TestEquity F4T User Manual

Chapter 2 – Using the F4T Front Panel
TestEquity F4T Controller Page 17
Sample Ramp and Soak Profile
Below is a typical ramp and soak profile. This should give you an idea of how to create your own
custom profiles.
1. Start at 23°C. Stay at 23°C for 30 minutes.
2. Ramp to 85°C in 1 hour.
3. Soak at 85°C for 2 hours, 30 minutes.
4. Ramp to -40°C in 2 hours.
5. Soak at -40°C for 2 hours, 30 minutes.
6. Ramp to 85°C in 2 hours.
7. Jump back to step 3. Repeat cycle 9 times for a total of 10 cycles.
8. Go to 23°C as fast as possible. Wait until the temperatures reaches within 3° before
advancing to the next step.
9. End with the chamber turned OFF.
Entering the above profile from the F4T front panel:
• From the Main Page press Profile Actions.
• Then press Create Profile on the screen that pops up. This will take you to the New Profile
Screen.
• In the New Profile screen, enter your desired profile name in the Name field. You have the
choice of entering a password in the Password field if desired. In the Guaranteed Soak
Deviation 1 field, enter 3 (this will be used in step 9 above).
• You will now see Step 1.
o Change step type to Instant Change.
o Enter 23 for Target Set Point 1.
o Enter 30 for Minutes.
o Scroll down to see Power. Press Off and the press ON at the popup. This will
automatically be selected as ON for all subsequently added steps.
o Press Done.
• Press Add Step. You will now see Step 2.
o Change step type to Ramp Time.
o Enter 85 for Target Set Point 1.
o Enter 1 for Hour and 0 for Minutes.
o Press Done.
• Press Add Step. You will now see Step 3.
o Change step type to Soak.
o Enter 2 for Hour and 30 for Minutes.
o Press Done.
• Press Add Step. You will now see Step 4.
o Change step type to Ramp Time.
o Enter -40 for Target Set Point 1.
o Enter 2 for Hour and 0 for Minutes.
o Press Done.

TestEquity F4T Specifications

General

Brand	TestEquity
Model	F4T
Category	Controller
Language	English