Brookfield CT3 Texture Analyzer - Manual (Page 28)

Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 28 Manual No. M08-372-C0113
Example of Calibration Verification
A 4500 gram CT3 Texture Analyzer, according to Table III.2, has an accuracy of ±22.5 grams. The
spreadsheet shown below can be used to easily evaluate a calibration check using the appropriate
Brookfield calibration weight set.
Calibration Spreadsheet
CT3 TEXTURE ANALYZER serial # 6514047
Load Cell Capacity 4500
# 1 2 3 4 5 Load Cell Accuracy
Mass 999.84 994.04 993.96 994.05 497.12 22.5g
Serial # 59 87 92 106 153
Weight
1 999.84
1 & 2 1993.88
1, 2 & 3 2987.84
1, 2, 3 & 4 3981.89
1 - 5 4479.00
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
The CT3 Calibration template can be downloaded from our website,
www.brookfieldengineering.com/products/texture-analysis/cts.asp
Low Limit High Limit
Reading Difference
977.34 999.5 1022.34 -0.3
1971.38 1993.5 2016.38 -0.4
2965.34 2987.5 3010.34 -0.3
3959.39 3981.5 4004.39 -0.4
4456.51 4479.5 4501.51 0.5
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 Enter the serial number of your CT3.
 Enter the load cell in your CT3. The load cell accuracy is automatically calculated from this
value.
 Enter the mass and serial numbers of the weights in the same order that you add them to the
hanger.
 Enter the load value shown in the CT3 display as each weight is added.
 Calibration is satisfactory if all values in the “Difference” column are smaller than the “Load
Cell Accuracy” value.