Brookfield CT3 Texture Analyzer - Manual (Page 20)

Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 20 Manual No. M08-372-C0113
Deformation and Load will remain live displays during the test. When the countdown clock reaches
zero, the probe returns to home/starting position at 4.5mm/s.
Test results are shown on the reporting screen:
HOLD TIME: XXXX S

PEAK LOAD: XXXX.X g
DEF@PEAK: XXX.X mm
FINAL LOAD:XXXX.X g
TEMP: XXX.X F
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Peak load usually occurs at the target deformation, but may occur before the target is reached.
Final load is the load recorded at the end of the hold time and is usually lower than the peak due
to sample relaxation.
CYCLE COUNT TEST – performs a programmed number of compression cycles upon a
sample.
The operator sets the number of cycles, trigger value, target deformation and test speed using the
Cycle Count menu screen:
TEST: CYCLE COUNT: XXXX
TRIGGER: XXX.X g
DEFORMATION :XXX.X mm
SPEED:
XX.X mm/s
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When the operator depresses the start button, the cycle count test performs multiple compressions
on a sample at the programmed test speed to the target deformation, then returns immediately to
home/starting position. Return travel speed for each cycle is the same as compression speed.
During the test the running screen is seen as shown below:
TEST: CYCLE COUNT: XX
DEFORMATION: XXX.X mm
LOAD: XXXX.X g
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Cycle count will show a count down of the number of cycles remaining. Deformation and Load
will remain live displays during the test.