Key Components - ChemInstruments AR-2000 Operating Instructions Manual

KEY COMPONENTS

• POWER SWITCH is located on the back panel of the control cabinet directly
beside the power cord connection. (See Figure 3)
• FUNCTION SWITCHES control the start and stop of data acquisition. The
"Home" switch cycles the data acquisition unit into its "ready" mode. The "Start"
switch starts the data acquisition and the "Stop" switch stops the data acquisition.
(See Figure 2)
• TEST SLED provides a surface to hold the test material.
• EDGE BRACKETS hold test panels in place on the test sled.
• CLUTCH HANDLE engages and disengages the test sled with the drive chain.
The clutch handle is disengaged when the handle is to the left. The clutch
handle is engaged when the handle is to the right. The clutch handle is
disengaged in the photo below.
• MAST holds the pivoting bracket with load cell assembly and permits running
tests at angles between 90° and 180°. A small peg on the backside of the mast
allows for convenient positioning of the load cell for testing at a 180° angle.
Clutch
Handle
Adhesion/Release Tester Operating Instructions (AR-2000)
Mast
Test
Sled
Edge
Brackets
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