Introduction - kruss DSA100 Installation And Operation Manual

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Introduction

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Dear KRÜSS GmbH Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the DSA100 from KRÜSS.
Thanks to the simple handling of the unit, you will soon be carrying out your
measurements without any problems. However, we advise you to read this
documentation carefully before starting work and to follow the appropriate
information when installing the unit. As well as the instructions for use, you will also
find helpful information and tips, for example for the optimum preparation of a
measurement.
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We strongly advise you not to carry out the installation and work without
consulting this manual.
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This manual is subject to a permanent quality control. The current version of the
manual can always be acquired from the download section of our homepage
www.kruss.de.
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The system is characterized by its high degree of flexibility. All the components
– movement axes, video system, dosing unit, environmental chambers – can be
easily exchanged or extended. All intermediate stages are possible from fully
manual operation up to PC-control of all the components.
Possible uses of the DSA100
The DSA100 measuring system – depending on the hardware and software
supplied – opens up the following possibilities:
Contact angle measurements on drops of liquid in a gaseous or liquid phase
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Measurement of the surface tension of a pendant drop in a liquid or gaseous
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phase
Measuring of advancing and receding drops
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Evaluation of a digitized drop image by various methods
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Calculation of the surface energy of a solid by various methods
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Automatic control of the instrument and data recording by user-defined test
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methods
Measurements at low and high temperatures
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Introduction