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- Page 1 STATIC SHEAR TESTER MODEL SS-RT-10, SS-HT-8 & SS-HT-30 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CHEMINSTRUMENTS 510 COMMERCIAL DRIVE FAIRFIELD, OHIO 45014 (513) 860-1598 www.cheminstruments.com Revision 1.8 October 17, 2018...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ..................13 CLEANING THE TOUCH SCREEN ................15 EZ SHEAR SOFTWARE ......................16 OVERVIEW ........................16 SPECIFICATIONS......................17 TOOL BAR ........................18 TEST INFORMATION ....................21 TEST DATA........................22 TEST RESULTS ......................23 GRAPH SCREEN ......................23 P a g e Static Shear Tester Operating Instructions (SS-RT-10, SS-HT-8, SS-HT-30) -
Page 3: Product Description
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Congratulations on the purchase of your new ChemInstruments Static Shear Tester. This versatile, user-friendly, carefully designed instrument allows you to determine shear values of adhesive laminates. Shear testers are used to measure the length of time it takes for adhesive samples to fail in shear mode. -
Page 4: Specifications
Weight: 3 pounds (1.4 kilograms) Physical Dimensions Width: 39 inches (99 centimeters) (SS-RT-10) Depth: 7 inches (18 centimeters) Height: 18 inches (46 centimeters) Weight: 43 pounds (19 kilograms) P a g e Static Shear Tester Operating Instructions (SS-RT-10, SS-HT-8, SS-HT-30) -
Page 5: Unpacking
UNPACKING ChemInstruments has made every effort to ensure that the Shear Tester arrives at your location without damage. Carefully unpack the instrument and check for any damage that may have occurred during shipment. If any damage did occur during transit, notify the carrier immediately. -
Page 6: Assembly
Shear Bank. The ChemInstruments Shear Tester is now ready for calibration and use. Before proceeding with calibrating the Shear Tester, it is advisable to become familiar with the Key Components of the Shear Tester. -
Page 7: Key Components
ADJUSTABLE TENSION SPRINGS consisting of two coil type springs providing tension for the movement of Trip Plate. Trip Plate Adjustable Tension Springs Shear Panel Holder Shear Bank Panel Rack Mounting Drum Panel Rack Timer Box P a g e Static Shear Tester Operating Instructions (SS-RT-10, SS-HT-8, SS-HT-30) -
Page 8: Timer Box Screen
7. RESET ALL: Resets all Time Displays to zero. 8. ROW: Button only appears on the SS-HT-30 model. Scrolls between rows 1, 2 & 3 of the Shear Bank. P a g e Static Shear Tester Operating Instructions (SS-RT-10, SS-HT-8, SS-HT-30) -
Page 9: Battery Function
When the battery level is such that it will not continue testing after a loss of power then a message will be displayed that the battery level is 0%. The battery tray is located on the back of both the SS-RT-10 and the Timer boxes. P a g e... -
Page 10: Theory Of Operation
There are numerous test methods for conduction shear test published by many agencies. The most common of these require preparing either a ½ inch or 1 inch wide sample. 10 | P a g e Static Shear Tester Operating Instructions (SS-RT-10, SS-HT-8, SS-HT-30) - Page 11 4. Double click the Start button on the Timer Box. Counting will begin. However, if a TEST BANK POSITION is red, the TIME DISPLAY will not be incremented every one tenth of a minute. 11 | P a g e Static Shear Tester Operating Instructions (SS-RT-10, SS-HT-8, SS-HT-30)
- Page 12 The TIME DISPLAY will remain at the time that the trip occurred even if the test weight is removed. To clear the TIME DISPLAY, double click the bank’s TIME DISPLAY. 12 | P a g e Static Shear Tester Operating Instructions (SS-RT-10, SS-HT-8, SS-HT-30)
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Page 13: Maintenance
5 /64" Allen key. After bending the lever on the new switch (See Below - "D"), install the new switch. Make sure the wires are connected to the proper terminals, and then replace the face panel. 13 | P a g e Static Shear Tester Operating Instructions (SS-RT-10, SS-HT-8, SS-HT-30) - Page 14 This procedure may have to be repeated until the lever is adjusted properly. (See Figure B – Lever Adjustment) Figure B – Switch Lever Adjustment Figure A – Trip Plate 14 | P a g e Static Shear Tester Operating Instructions (SS-RT-10, SS-HT-8, SS-HT-30)
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Page 15: Cleaning The Touch Screen
Note: Most products contain 1-3% Isopropyl Alcohol by volume, which is within acceptable limits for Resistive Touch Panel cleaning use. Caution: Many products contain Ammonia, Phosphates, and/or Ethylene Glycol, which are NOT ACCEPTABLE; check product content label carefully. 15 | P a g e Static Shear Tester Operating Instructions (SS-RT-10, SS-HT-8, SS-HT-30) -
Page 16: Ez Shear Software
EZ SHEAR SOFTWARE OVERVIEW Congratulations on the purchase of your new ChemInstruments EZ Shear Software. The EZ Shear Software works with ChemInstruments SS-HT-8, SS-RT-10, and SS-HT-30 Shear Testers. The software will allow you to: • Store test data • Recall data from previously saved tests •... -
Page 17: Specifications
Windows 10. Pentium processor, 1 GHz or higher. Minimum screen resolution: 1280 x 768 1 available USB port. 4 GB of RAM. 50MB of hard drive space. 17 | P a g e Static Shear Tester Operating Instructions (SS-RT-10, SS-HT-8, SS-HT-30) -
Page 18: Tool Bar
COMPANY NAME – The reports for the Data Table and Graph printouts display a name in the upper left corner. The name is set to default as ChemInstruments. Type in the desired name and click OK or hit the Enter key. - Page 19 MANUAL – Opens a digital copy of the manual for Shear Testers and EZ Shear Software. ABOUT – Displays the model number of machine connected (if applicable) and version number of the software. 19 | P a g e Static Shear Tester Operating Instructions (SS-RT-10, SS-HT-8, SS-HT-30)
- Page 20 Figure C – Sample Excel Output Format 20 | P a g e Static Shear Tester Operating Instructions (SS-RT-10, SS-HT-8, SS-HT-30)
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Page 21: Test Information
Enter key. PANEL TYPE – Enter your own test method or choose from the preselected list and click OK or hit the Enter key. 21 | P a g e Static Shear Tester Operating Instructions (SS-RT-10, SS-HT-8, SS-HT-30) -
Page 22: Test Data
FAILURE MODE – Enter your own failure mode or choose from the preselected list and click OK or hit the Enter key. COMMENTS – Enter a comment and click OK or hit the Enter key. 22 | P a g e Static Shear Tester Operating Instructions (SS-RT-10, SS-HT-8, SS-HT-30) -
Page 23: Test Results
5-30%. DATA TABLE – Changes the screen back to the Data Table from the graph. ZOOM – Opens a larger version of the graph. 23 | P a g e Static Shear Tester Operating Instructions (SS-RT-10, SS-HT-8, SS-HT-30) -
Page 24: Static Shear Tester Operating Instructions (Ss-Rt-10, Ss-Ht-8, Ss-Ht
View of the enlarged graph using the ZOOM button. 24 | P a g e Static Shear Tester Operating Instructions (SS-RT-10, SS-HT-8, SS-HT-30)
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