TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 GENERAL SAFETY SUMMARY ................................................................................................................... 1
2 SYMBOLS ................................................................................................................................................. 2
3 GENERAL INFORMATION .......................................................................................................................... 4
3.1 Measuring standards ........................................................................................................................... 6
3.1.1 Standard method ASTM D6450 ...................................................................................................... 6
3.1.2 Standard method ASTM D7094 ...................................................................................................... 6
3.2 MINIFLASH versions ............................................................................................................................. 7
3.2.1 FP VISION – Standard Temperature Version Type 440 ................................................................... 7
3.2.2 FPH VISION - High temperature version Type 441 .......................................................................... 7
3.3 Measuring method .............................................................................................................................. 8
3.4 Patent .................................................................................................................................................. 8
4 FEATURES MINIFLASH FP(H) VISION ......................................................................................................... 9
4.1 Technical data ...................................................................................................................................... 9
5 UNPACKING ........................................................................................................................................... 10
5.1 MINIFLASH FP(H) VISION front panel ................................................................................................ 13
5.2 MINIFLASH FP(H) VISION rear panel .................................................................................................. 14
5.3 Installation ......................................................................................................................................... 15
5.3.1 Sample Cup Installation ............................................................................................................... 15
5.3.2 Installation of water cooling (FP Vision only) ............................................................................... 15
5.3.3 External Keyboard Installation ...................................................................................................... 15
5.3.4 Preinstalled Printer Drivers ........................................................................................................... 15
5.3.5 DC/AC power converter PROwatt 300 Installation ....................................................................... 16
5.3.6 Mobile installation ........................................................................................................................ 16
6 USER MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................. 18
6.1 Simplicity and Flexibility .................................................................................................................... 18
6.2 End User License Agreement ............................................................................................................. 19
6.3 Login .................................................................................................................................................. 20
6.4 Logout ................................................................................................................................................ 21
7 QUICK START MEASUREMENT ................................................................................................................ 22
8 CREATE A CUSTOM MEASUREMENT....................................................................................................... 34
8.1 Fuel Dilution Curve ............................................................................................................................ 37
8.1.1 Fixed installed dilution curve (Navy JP6 and F75) ......................................................................... 37
8.1.2 Custom fuel dilution curve ............................................................................................................ 38
8.2 Methods ............................................................................................................................................ 39
8.2.1 Measuring according to ASTM D7094 .......................................................................................... 39
8.2.2 Screening method for ASTM D7094 ............................................................................................. 39
8.2.3 Measuring according to ASTM D6450 .......................................................................................... 39
8.2.4 Screening Method for ASTM 6450 ................................................................................................ 39
8.2.5 ASTM D93A / ISO 2719A Correlation Method (Pensky Martens Closed Cup) .............................. 40
8.2.6 EN ISO 3679/3680 Correlation Method (ASTM D3828, IP 523/524) ............................................ 40
8.2.7 ASTM D93B / ISO 2719B Correlation Method (Pensky Martens Closed Cup) .............................. 41
8.2.8 ASTM D93C Correlation Method (Pensky Martens Closed Cup) .................................................. 41
8.2.9 ASTM D56 Correlation Method (TAG Closed Cup)........................................................................ 41
8.2.10 ISO 13736 / IP 170 Correlation Method (ABEL Closed Cup) ......................................................... 41
8.2.11 Performing FLASH/NO-FLASH tests .............................................................................................. 41
8.2.12 Non-Refilling Option ..................................................................................................................... 42
8.3 Start Temperature Adjustment (Ti-T) ................................................................................................ 43
8.4 Pressure threshold adjustment p Limit (Custom Programs only) ................................................... 43
9 MEASURING ........................................................................................................................................... 44
9.1 Magnetic stirrer ................................................................................................................................. 44
9.2 Start measurement ............................................................................................................................ 44
9.2.1 Checking the sample temperature ............................................................................................... 44
9.2.2 Check of sample and initial temperature ..................................................................................... 44
9.2.3 Flash point test ............................................................................................................................. 44
9.2.4 Air introduction into the measuring chamber .............................................................................. 45
9.2.5 Flash point detection .................................................................................................................... 45
9.2.6 End of test ..................................................................................................................................... 45