Ametek BROOKFIELD CT3 User Manual

AMETEK Brookeld Page 34 Manual No. M08-372-F1116
The probe will retract to the START position between cycles. At the end of a TPA test, the probe
will return to the START position. The probe will return to the HOME position only if a full restart
of the TPA test is done.
TPA mode Quick re-start
After a TPA test is complete, pressing the START button will re-run the test starting at the AUTOZERO
screen.
TPA Full re-start
After a TPA test is complete, the operator can do a full restart of the test. Pressing the STOP button
at this time will display the setup screen. This places the CT3 back at the TPA setup mode. The
probewillreturntotheHOMEposition.Thevarioussetupparameterscanbemodied.Pressing
START will begin the full test run complete with pre-positioning.
III.9.6 TENSION mode pre-positioning
The TENSION mode already incorporates pre-positioning in the manner described for the other
modes above. It has other screens, however, that address clamp and probe operations.
III.10 Texture Loader Software (See Appendix C for details)
Texture Loader software was supplied with your CT3 on the bundled software CD. After installing
this software into a computer you can add up to 10 additional test programs to the CT3 menu based
upon any one of the test methods described above. For example, suppose you routinely test rye
bread using a TPA test with a trigger value of 5g, deformation of 18mm and a test speed of 3mm/s.
You can create a test called RYE with these test parameters. After downloading this test to the
CT3, you will see the RYE test appear in the display as you scroll through the test methods. The
Texture Loader program is supplied as a convenience for our customers who routinely run tests
with established parameters.
III.11 Checking Calibration
TheloadcalibrationoftheCT3TextureAnalyzercanbeveriedusingtheStaticLoadmode.We
recommendthatyouusetheBrookeldweightsetappropriateforyourCT3loadrange:
BEL Part No. Load Range
•TA-CW-100C 100 gram
•TA-CW-1000C 1000 gram
•TA-CW-1500C 1500 gram
•TA-CW-4500C 4500 gram
•TA-CW-10KGC 10kg
•TA-CW-2550KGC 25kg and 50kg
Thefrequencyofthecalibrationvericationshouldbesetinaccordancetoyourcompanyprocedures.
1. Startthecalibrationvericationprocessusingtheselect/scrollknobtosetthetestmodetoStatic
Load and press the start button. The display will request that you attach the hanger mount to
the probe shaft.

Ametek BROOKFIELD CT3 Specifications

General

Brand	Ametek
Model	BROOKFIELD CT3
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English