Description

CONTROLS have long tradition in manufacturing automatic setting time testers for cement and mortar. A new generation, the fourth one, is now available, featuring a large color 5.1” touch screen display. As with the older generations the test procedure is unchanged, a needle (or a probe) drops freely into a cement sample at regular intervals and in fixed positions. Penetration depth is measured by a sensor with 0,1 mm resolution. Along with hardening process development the penetration depth decreases, when it matches some thresholds pre-defined by Standards initial and final setting times are measured and recorded.

Technical Specifications

Technicalspecifications

• Conforming to EN 196-3, 13279-2, 480-2, ASTM C191, C187
• 5.1”, 800 x 480 pixel, 16 M colors, icon-driven touchscreen graphic display, showing data and plots
• LAN port for direct connection to PC of a single unit or connection to a LAN hub for creating a network with up to 32 independent units all controlled by a single PC. 1 LAN cable is included
• USB port for test data download to PC and easy firmware upgrade
• Unlimited storage capacity for test data on internal 16 GB SD card
• Test procedures can be customized and stored to match user-defined requirements
• Can incorporate an integrated graphic printer showing test result and setting time plot
• Large test space with easy accessibility
• Automatic calculation of initial and final setting time at programmable penetration depth limits
• Wide range of accessories including EN and ASTM/AASHTO parts, in-water testing kit, needle cleaning device, integrated printer, probes for testing consistency and gypsum
• Minimum penetrations rate: 10 seconds
• Penetration measurement by encoder
• Power: 50 W
• Dimensions: 200x400x410mm (L x W x H)
• Weight approx.: 10 kg

Firmwarespecifications

• Easy programming of customized test profiles, recallable for future tests, including:
  • adjustable test start delay
  • penetration points positions
  • manual or automatic penetration rate
  • free or driven dropping mode
  • holding intervals inside the sample
  • automatic end- test detection
  • automatic measurement of initial and final setting time
• Test data: test number, operator, client, date, hour, cement type, water percentage, delay
• Easy calibration menu
• Clock calendar
• Multi-language