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Measuring Device Configuration (Figure 2)

(20)Tables with overview of all supported devices.

(21)Properties of the measuring device currently selected in (20) .

(22)List of the available measuring systems.

(23)List of measuring systems allocated to the selected device.

(24)The chosen, available measuring systems are added to the supported measuring systems of the selected device. -> The device can no longer this measuring systems

(25)The (left) chosen measuring system (allocated to the device) are removed. -> The device can no longer work with these measuring systems.

Figure 2 Device manager with configuration for measuring devices

For each device in list(20) you are able to select available measuring systems separately. This measuring systems will be available for selection on program creation or program execution. For example (Figure 2) you see two measuring systems(C25-1 and C25-2) are assigned to selected device RC1.

Procedure to assign an new measuring system to device:

∙Select an device which need the new assignment under(20)

∙Select on list(22) required measuring system

∙Push the button (24) to update list(20)

∙Press the “Apply” button to commit changes to system.

Thermostat Configuration (Figure 3)

(30)Tables with overview of all supported thermostats.

(31)Properties of the thermostats currently selected in (30). (currently only the serial communication is supported)

Figure 3 Device manager with configuration for thermostats

User Administration

This window manages the users, roles and privileges as well as their relationships.

(1)Adds the selected user to the selected roles.

(2)Removes the selected user from the selected roles.

(3)Adds the selected privilege to the selected roles.

(4)Removes the selected privileges from the selected roles.

(5)With this check box the user administration may be activated / deactivated. In the active administration only the user who has the “Edit User Management” privilege may make any change to the settings.

(6)Here the properties of the unit (user/role/privilege) selected last is displayed. Fields that can not be processed are grayed out.

(7)A change is only saved if the “Apply” button is pressed! If the user does not have the right to make changes then only the button “OK” is visible, to close the window.

If the user administration is inactive, then a default user is automatically logged in during the start of the application. In an active administration the user name and password are required at the Start Window.

The three tables will show from left to right the current user<A> , roles<B> and the privileges<C> available. Via the context menu, roles or users may be added or deleted by opening the tables via right mouse click. System users, roles and privileges can not be changed.

Current default privileges:

∙ANALYSEDATA

∙EDITAUDITTRAIL

∙EDITDEVICES

∙EDITUSERMANAGEMENT

∙RUNPROGRAM

∙VIEWAUDITTRAIL

∙VIEWUSERMANAGEMENT

After installation the default administrator password is an [space].

If you have forgotten your password, contact your Rheo3000 vendor.

Audit Trail (Action Log) Window

If you have the right you can view the action log or even delete entries in this window. Entries with the status “critical = 2” can not be deleted.

In table (2) all events/actions are displayed including the following information:

∙ID .. consecutive number

∙Date .. input date

∙User ID

∙Action .. Description of events

∙Status .. normal = 0, critical = 2, insignificant = 8

∙Type .. Default = 0, System = 1, Administration = 2

∙Test name

∙Block

∙Previous and new version number

Changes are only saved upon pressing the “OK” button (3) . Via the navigation bar (1) you can jump to the desired position and remove individual or all entries that can be deleted.

Some blocks refer in their function to other blocks (reference blocks). For this purpose the configuration windows have a selection field (figure 1) in which all blocks are displayed again. Unavailable blocks are grayed out (2) and selected blocks (1) have a green checkmark on the top right. If a previous selection becomes invalid, then the grey checkmark in block (3) is crossed out in red. The invalid selection is automatically removed when closing the dialog.

Figure 1: Block selection field

Temperature Control

With help of the temperature regulation it is possible to conduct measurements at a constant temperature or to run temperature ramps. In temperature ramps please note that the timing of the step is adequate for the desired temperature change. The maximum cooling or heating rate depends on many factors such as surrounding temperature, heating or cooling performance of the temperature regulator, if necessary temperature of external cool medium, etc. Conduct preliminary test to define the maximum performance of your temperature regulator.

The minimum and maximum temperatures depend on the devices and are monitored during input in the block editor, depending on the thermostat defined in the program (Editor).

Warning:There is a risk of Injury in high and very low temperatures!!!

Make sure that the parts that have been heated or cooled are at room temperature before touching!!!

For more information please read the operating instructions of your thermostat.

Temperature configuration

The temperature is set on a separate sheet ("temperature" (20)) within the Measuring Template configuration dialog. Here you may choose between three temperature control types: none, constant (1) – or gradual temperature control (2) ramp format.

Figure 1: temperature configuration, component of measuring blocks

Related topics:

∙Block Overview

Measuring Block for Constant Rotation

In this measuring block a constant rotation may be pre-defined in addition to the

Temperature Regulation(7) .

Under (1) the test type can be chosen, CSS (shear stress specification) or CSR

(shear rate specification). Depending on the type chosen you have the choice of different specification parameter available under "Parameter" (3). In the area “Period” (2) the time is given on how long the block will be driven. The default value (5) (random unit) and if the previous block’s value should be used (4) may be configured under the area “Value”. The number of measuring points distributed over the period may be entered in “Read Distribution” (6).

Related topics:

∙Block Overview

∙Temperature Regulation

Measuring Block for Rotation Ramp

In this measuring block a rotation ramp may be pre-defined in addition to the Temperature Regulation (7). Depending on the configuration the ramp may increase, decrease of run constant.

Under (1) the test type can be chosen, CSS (shear stress specification) or CSR

(shear rate specification). Depending on the type chosen you have the choice of different specification parameter available under "Parameter" (4). The "Period" (2/3)section provides the timeframe on how long (2) the block must be driven and how the measuring points are to be distributed. The default start value (6) (random unit) and if the previous block’s value should be used (5) may be configured in the section “Start value”. The end value (8) corresponding to the “End Value” section. The number of measuring points distributed over the period may be entered in "Read Distribution" (6).

Linear & logarithmic measuring point distribution (Lin/Log)

Within one step the distribution of the measuring points on one ramp can be done either linear or logarithmic.