Brookfield CT3 Texture Analyzer - Manual (Page 26)

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The return speed after the target is reached is the post test speed which is called Post Speed on this
screen. It may be set from 0.1mm/s to 10.0mm/s. For some tests, Such as TPA, the post test speed
is irrelevant because it will always be the same as the test speed. The two tests for which this is
the case are TPA and the Cycle test.
Temperature units may be set to either degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit. Once set on the Global Params
screen these parameters will remain in effect until changed again on this screen.
III.8 TEXTURE LOADER SOFTWARE (See Appendix C for details)
Texture Loader software was supplied with your CT3 on the bundled software CD. After installing
this software into a computer you can add up to 10 additional test programs to the CT3 menu based
upon any one of the test methods described above. For example, suppose you routinely test rye
bread using a TPA test with a trigger value of 5g, deformation of 18mm and a test speed of 3mm/s.
You can create a test called RYE with these test parameters. After downloading this test to the
CT3, you will see the RYE test appear in the display as you scroll through the test methods. The
Texture Loader program is supplied as a convenience for our customers who routinely run tests
with established parameters.
III.9 Checking Calibration
The load calibration of the CT3 Texture Analyzer can be verified using the Static Load mode.
We recommend that you use the Brookfield weight set appropriate for your CT3 load range:
BEL Part No. Load Range
•TA-CW-100C 100 gram
•TA-CW-1000C 1000 gram
•TA-CW-1500C 1500 gram
•TA-CW-4500C 4500 gram
•TA-CW-10KGC 10kg
•TA-CW-2550KGC 25kg and 50kg
The frequency of the calibration verification should be set in accordance to your company
procedures.
1. Start the calibration verification process using the select/scroll knob to set the test mode to
Static Load and press the start button. The display will request that you attach the hanger
mount to the probe shaft.
Note: TA-CW-100C does not include a hanger mount or hanger. A black, TA5 probe is in-
cluded and is used as the hanger. Each of the three weights are stacked on top of the
probe during step 4.
TEST: STATIC LOAD
*ATTACH HANGER MOUNT
*PRESS START
TO CONTINUE
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