Serial Connections ...................................................................................................................... 16
Tubing Connections .................................................................................................................... 16
Dry Air/Nitrogen Connections ................................................................................................. 16
Air/Water Heat Exchanger Connections ...................................................................................17
Software Installation ....................................................................................................... 18
Installation Procedure ................................................................................................................. 18
TE-BBR System Preparation & Maintenance ...................................................................... 19
Fill the Air/Water Heat Exchanger ............................................................................................... 19
Prepare the Temperature Bath ................................................................................................... 20
Select a Bath Liquid ................................................................................................................ 20
Fill the Bath with Liquid .......................................................................................................... 20
Check Bath Components ........................................................................................................ 21
Check the Control Unit ................................................................................................................ 22
Control Unit Operation Checklist ............................................................................................ 22
Initial Software Settings .................................................................................................. 23
Enable Temperature Control ....................................................................................................... 25
Disable Temperature Control .................................................................................................. 25
Calibration ...................................................................................................................... 26
Thermistor Probe Calibration Procedure ..................................................................................... 26
LVDT and Load Cell Calibration .................................................................................................. 26
Compliance ................................................................................................................................. 27
Run the Confidence Test ............................................................................................................. 27
Verify Calibration ........................................................................................................................ 28
Erratic Readings Error Message .............................................................................................. 29
Calibrate with the Auto-Thickness Option .................................................................................. 29
Software Menu Options ................................................................................................... 30
Main Menu .................................................................................................................................. 30
Setup Menu Options ............................................................................................................... 31
Help Menu Options ................................................................................................................. 32
Toolbar Options ...................................................................................................................... 32
Beam Preparation ........................................................................................................... 34
Asphalt Beam Dimensions .......................................................................................................... 34
Test Method ............................................................................................................................... 34
Mold Preparation ........................................................................................................................ 34