Brookfield CT3 Texture Analyzer User Manual
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Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc.
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Manual No. M08-372-C0113
II.
QUICK START
1.
Unpack the instrument according to Section I.5.
2.
Install base table in accordance with the instruction sheet that is enclosed with the base
table. Place the sample on the base table. Adjust the table height so that the surface of the
sample is within 5 mm of the probe.
3.
Attach the selected probe. See Section IV.2 for more information.
4.
Set the test mode to Normal. Please review section III.6 for detailed explanation of operation
of Select/Scroll knob.
5.
Set the trigger value as recommended below.
Load Cell
Recommended Minimum
Trigger Value
100g
0.5g
1000g
2g
1500g
3g
4500g
4.5g
10kg
10g
25kg
25g
50kg
50g
Table II.1
6.
Set the test speed and distance. See Section IV.3 for more information.
7.
Press the START button. The weight of the probe will autozero and then the test will
start.
8.
Record all test results.
9.
Remove sample and clean the probe.