Altana BYK Temp-gard 6p User manual

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temp-gard
Manual
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Dear customer,
thank you for having decided for a BYK-Gardner
product. BYK-Gardner is committed to providing
you with quality products and services. We offer
complete system solutions to solve your problems
in areas of color, appearance and physical
properties. As the basis of our worldwide business,
we strongly believe in total customer satisfaction.
Therefore, in addition to our products, we offer
many VALUE-ADDED services:
- Technical Sales Force
- Technical & Application Support
- Application and Technical Seminars
- Repair&CerticationService
BYK-Gardner is part of the Additives and
Instrument Division of ALTANA AG, a leading
supplier of additives for coatings and plastics.
Together, we offer complete and unique solutions
for you, our customer.
Thankyouforyourtrustandcondence.Ifthereis
anything we can do better to serve your needs, do
not hesitate to let us know.
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Table of contents
Table of contents
1. System description and Delivery notes ................................................5
2. Power supply ...........................................................................................7
3. Controls....................................................................................................8
4. Getting started.........................................................................................9
4.1 Starting the temp-gard logger..................................................................9
4.2 Finishing the Measurement....................................................................10
4.3 Transfering Data ......................................................................................10
4.4 Temperature control................................................................................11
4.5 Heatsinks..................................................................................................11
4.6 Special Notes on the Thermal Barrier ...................................................11
5. Main menu..............................................................................................14
5.1 Start/Stop .................................................................................................14
5.2 Temperatureprole .................................................................................15
5.3 Actual values ...........................................................................................15
5.4 Setup.........................................................................................................15
6. Setup ......................................................................................................16
6.1 Measurement Parameters.......................................................................16
6.1.1 Number of Probes ..........................................................................16
6.1.2 Measurement Time ........................................................................16
6.1.3 Trigger ............................................................................................17
6.1.4 Measurement Interval ....................................................................17
6.1.5 Unit.................................................................................................17
6.2 Instrument................................................................................................18
6.2.1 Display time....................................................................................18
6.2.2 Time/Date.......................................................................................18
6.2.3 Language .......................................................................................19
6.2.4 Info .................................................................................................19
7. Technical Data .......................................................................................20
8. Cleaning and Maintenance ................................................................... 21
9. ServiceandCertication .....................................................................22

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Table of contents
Service...............................................................................................................22
10. Copyright ..............................................................................................24

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System description and Delivery notes
1. System description and Delivery notes
The temp-gard temperature recorder system
measures and saves object and air temperature
during the cure process. Documentation and anal-
ysisoftemperatureprolesismadeeasywiththe
included tempchart software: all you need to con-
trol and optimize your baking process.
Thetemp-garddataloggercomesintwocong-
urations, 12 temperature probe connections or 6
probe connections. The data logger has a new
innovative design with a large color graphics dis-
play and USB memory stick connection for easy
data transfer.
temp-gard system:
• USBmemorystickinterfaceprovideseasydata
transferforintheeldorinplantlocations
• Longbatterylifeusing2standardAAalkaline
batteries
• Largecolorscreenfornumericalorgraphical
display of data
• Robustthermalbarriermadeofstainlesssteel
with safe high temperature insulation
• Highaccuracyguaranteeslong-termreliable
results
• Lightweighteasytocarrythermalbarrier
Hardware Requirements:
Operating system: Windows® 2000 or higher
Excel® version: 2002 or higher VBA
Memory: min. 256 MB RAM (recommended 512
MB)
Harddiskcapacity:min.100MB
Monitor resolution: XGA (1024 x 768) or higher
Disk drive: CD-ROM or DVD
Interface: USB-port

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temp-gard 12p PT-3319
temp-gard 6p PT-3317
Comes complete with:
temp-gard datalogger instrument
temp-chart software
1 Thermal barrier
1 Set of heat sinks
1 Probe for air temperature, magnet, 3m (PT-3131)
1 Interface cable to PC
2 AA Alkaline batteries
Operating manual
Certicate
Carrying case
Object temperature probes magnet, 3m (PT-3125)
for:
-temp-gard 6p 5 object probes
-temp-gard 12p 11 object probes
System description and Delivery notes

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2. Power supply
Beforeoperatingtheinstrumentforthersttime,
please read the operating manual and take
particular notice of the Safety Instructions.
Powering the instrument:
To operate the instrument, the battery compartment
mustbettedwithtwo1.5-VAA(LR6)batteries.
Open the battery compartment with a philips
screwdriver and insert the batteries.
Ensure that the batteries are correctly
oriented in the compartment according to
the (+) and (-) marks.
Use only alkaline batteries (AA /LR6)!
Close the lid and tighten the screw again.
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Controls
3. Controls
Measurement unit
1 Enter Button: Switch on
Select function
Start / Stop a measurement
2 esc Button: takes you one level up
3 UP/DownButton:▲▼:Navigation
4 USB Port 1: Transfer via cable
5 USB Port 2: Transfer via USB-Stick
6 Temperature probe connection ports
1
2
6
4
5
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4. Getting started
You can start a measurement
• withtempgardasdatalogger
- according to the standard settings for the
measurement parameters
- change of the measurement parameters
in the setup menu measurement parame-
ters
• byloadinganOrganizer
The measurement with the temp-gard as a data
logger is described in the following.
The measurement with an organizer loaded is
described in the temp-chart manual.
4.1 Starting the temp-gard logger
When the temp-gard logger is switched on, the
status of the setup settings will be displayed:
Screen1:Firmwareversion,CerticationandCat.
No.
Screen 2: Ch xx: Probe name, press OK
Screen 3: No. of Probes – Measurement interval –
Trigger
Screen 4: Menu Connect the thermocouple probes
to the temp-gard instrument.
Start the measurement by pressing the start/stop
key.
Note: Make sure that the thermal barrier and the
heat sinks have cooled down completely after the
previous measurement.
Make sure that the heat sinks are inserted in both
halfs of the thermal barrier.
Place the temp-gard in the lower part of the ther-
mal barrier.
Make sure that all gaskets are clean and without
defects.
Place the temperature probe cables side by side
on the gasket of the thermal barrier and lock the
box with the upper part.
Attach the thermocouple probes to the object.
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Secure all cables and make sure that they cannot
get tangled up when travelling through the oven.
Place the thermal barrier inside the object and
make sure there is enough free space for the
thermocouple probes, the cables and the thermal
barrier.
4.2 Finishing the Measurement
Attention!
All parts can be hot after the measurement!
Remove the hot thermal barrier from the object
wearing appropriate protective clothing (protective
gloves). Open the thermal barrier and press the
start/stop key of the data logger to stop the measu-
rement.
4.3 Transfering Data
To transfer the measurement data, connect the
USB stick to the temp-gard logger. Data will be
automatically saved on the USB-Stick.
With Organizers loaded:
If there are organizers on the stick, the selection
menu„CongurationFiles“appearesandase-
lectionmustbemet.With„NoConguration“the
already loaded Organizer remains in the Instru-
ment and the data are sent to the stick. If another
organizer is loaded, the data in the Instrument are
deleted.
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4.4 Temperature control
On the inside of the battery compartment lid are
two thermo-sensitive stickers. They react at a
exceeded temperature of 60°C (140°F) respec-
tively 65°C (149°F). When these temperatures are
exceeded, the color of the stickers turn to black.
If the temperature has exceeded 65°C (149°F)
please return the instrument to the manufacturer
forverication.
4.5 Heatsinks
It is very important that the heatsinks are shaken
from time to time while they are cooling down. This
serves a better mixture of the different compo-
nents.
Maximum duration time:
at 100°C (212°F) up to 8.5 hours
at 200°C (392°F) up to 2.5 hours
at 250°C (482°F) up to 2.0 hours
4.6 Special Notes on the Thermal Barrier
All parts can be hot after the measurement.
Remove the hot thermal barrier from the belt
wearing appropriate protective clothing (protective
gloves). Open the thermal barrier and press the
start/stop key of the data logger.
Cooling Down the Protective Parts:
Place hot thermal barriers on heat-resistant
spacers,aceramicberblanketorrefractory
material to ensure uniform cooling. Placing a hot
thermal barrier directly onto a cold surface may
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cause the housing to deform due to the different
cooling rates of the surfaces.
Do not remove the cover before the thermal barrier
is in place.
Since the heat absorbed by the thermal barrier
continues to affect the temperature of the heat
sink and data logger, remove these parts from the
thermal barrier as soon as the test is completed.
Allow them to cool down before further use. In
mostcasescoolingovernightissufcient.
Always take the heat sinks out of the thermal
barrier.Shaketheheatsinkstondoutwhether
the cooling agent has changed form solid to liquid
state. If the cooling agent is still in a solid state, the
heat sinks need to cool down for 8 hours at a tem-
perature lower than +10 °C. If the cooling agent
hasremainedsolid,itissufcienttocooldownthe
heat sinks for 8 hours at a temperature lower than
+20 °C.
Make sure that mechanically damaged heat sinks
don’t leak.
Contact BYK-Gardner if the heat sink phase
change material leaks. It is a non-toxic waxlike
substance that dries hard powdery white and
has a slight acidic smell. Wait until it is dry before
scraping off any material that has leaked onto the
surface of the barrier.
The cooling agent is a non dangerous substance
or no dangerous mixture in the sense of the
EUROPEAN UNION guideline 67/548/EWG or
1999/45/EG.
Examine the cooled thermal barrier and heat sinks
for damage before storing in a dry environment to
avoid the ceramic insulation absorbing water.
Check the thermal barrier’s seals and closing me-
chanism, rectify any damage before further use.
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temp-gard Data Loggers
Store in a dust free environment. Remove batteries
when storing for more than two to three weeks.
Return to BYK-Gardner annually for calibration.
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5. Main menu
The Main menu contains the items:
Start / Stop Start / Stop a measurement
Temperature Display of temperature curve
Prole
Actual values Displays the actual temperature
data of the connected probes
Setup Denitionofmeasurementand 
instrument parameters
5.1 Start/Stop
To start the measurement, place the cursor on the
Start/Stop position of the display and press the OK
button. Choose Yes with the cursor and press the
OK button.
The measurement starts.
In the display you are informed about the
measurementconguration.
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5.2 Temperatureprole
Temperatureproledisplaysthehistogramofthe
actual measurement.
5.3 Actual values
Actual values displays the actual temperature
values of the connected probes.
5.4 Setup
In the setup menu you can choose between the
setup of the
Measurement parameters or
Instrument.
The asterix in the menu item allways leads you to
the language selection.
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Setup
6. Setup
6.1 Measurement Parameters
You can set:
Number of Probes
Measurement time
Trigger
Measurement Interval
Unit
6.1.1 Number of Probes
Select the number of probes you are going to use.
Select the number with the cursor and press the
OK button.
6.1.2 Measurement Time
Select the total duration of the measurement.
Days
Hours
Minutes
Select the appropriate by clicking on it and set the
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Setup
6.1.3 Trigger
You can choose between temperature and time
trigger. That means that the measurement will start
after a preselected temerature or time is reached.
Click on the appropriate and choose the interval
with the cursor.
For a measurement without trigger choose
„WithoutTrigger“.
6.1.4 Measurement Interval
You can set the measurement interval in minutes,
seconds and 100 milliseconds.
Click on the appropriate to set the interval.
6.1.5 Unit
Select the unit:
Celsius
Fahrenheit

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Setup
6.2 Instrument
In the instrument menu you can choose:
Display time
Time/Date
Language
Info
6.2.1 Display time
You can set the time interval after which the
instrument shuts down automatically.
6.2.2 Time/Date
HereyoucansetTimeandDate.

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Setup
6.2.3 Language
Choose the Language
6.2.4 Info
This menu displays the following information about
the device:
•Version
•Serialnumber
•Moduleversion
•Maximuminternaltemperature