Dynisco LMI 4000 Series User Manual

Run a Program............................................................................................................................................... 20
Method "A" Run 21
General Description ........................................................................................................................ 21
Calculations: Method A .................................................................................................................. 21
Power-Up ........................................................................................................................................ 21
Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 21
Programming a Method A ............................................................................................................................. 21
Machine Setup ................................................................................................................................ 22
Loading the Sample....................................................................................................................................... 23
Loading the Barrel .......................................................................................................................... 23
Bubbles ........................................................................................................................................... 23
RUN ................................................................................................................................................ 23
Making the Cut ............................................................................................................................... 24
Weigh the Sample ........................................................................................................................... 24
Cleaning Up .................................................................................................................................... 25
User Tips: ...................................................................................................................................................... 25
User Tip #1 ..................................................................................................................................... 25
User Tip #2 ..................................................................................................................................... 25
Always leave the barrel clean. ........................................................................................................ 26
Cleaning Up a really Big Mess ....................................................................................................... 26
Method "A/B" Run 27
General Description ........................................................................................................................ 27
Calculations : Method A/B ............................................................................................................. 27
Programming Method A/B ............................................................................................................................ 27
Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 28
Machine Setup ................................................................................................................................ 28
The Actual Run ............................................................................................................................................. 29
How to do it: Step by Step .............................................................................................................. 29
Instrument Prep ............................................................................................................................... 29
Loading the Barrel .......................................................................................................................... 29
Inserting the Timing Flag................................................................................................................ 30
Making the Cut ............................................................................................................................... 31
Cleaning Up .................................................................................................................................... 31
Your data......................................................................................................................................... 31
Method "B" Run 32
General Description ........................................................................................................................ 32
Calculations: Method B .................................................................................................................. 32
Programming Method B ................................................................................................................................ 33
Method B Flags Setup..................................................................................................................... 33
Choosing a Timing Flag.................................................................................................................. 34
The Actual Run ............................................................................................................................................. 35
How to do it: Step by Step .............................................................................................................. 35
Instrument Prep ............................................................................................................................... 35
Loading the Barrel .......................................................................................................................... 35
Timing Flag and Starting the Run ................................................................................................... 36
Cleaning Up .................................................................................................................................... 37
“Flow Ratio” Runs 39
Flow Rate Ratio test and the Pneumatic Lift Option..................................................................................... 39
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Dynisco LMI 4000 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Dynisco
Model	LMI 4000 Series
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English