The TD file screen includes access to test documentation as well as access to a number of TD-related sections, which are located in the "Ribbon Menu" along the top of the page.
Test Documentation:
The TD file screen gives you the ability to document information related to the test that was collected
(required fields are marked with an *)
RETORT INFO-
- Retort Type (drop-down list)
- NOTE: If you choose a steam retort, you will be required to enter a "Target Vent Temperature" prior to running the test. Also, a "Vent Closed" event button will be added during data collection, and a "Vent Closed" event will be added to the Test Events Table after data collection.
- Retort Manufacturer/Model
- Control System
- Retort #
- Steam Header Pressure
- RPM (for rotational/rotary retorts)
- Plant Name: name of factory where TD testing was conducted
- Location: location of factory where TD testing was conducted
- Notes
CONTAINER/LOADING INFO-
- *Container Type (drop-down list)
- *Container Dimension
- Container Description
- Container Additional Information
- Container Fill: what was filled into the containers used in the TD test (water, product, other, etc.)
- # Baskets: number of baskets/crates of containers (required in order to use Lead Location feature)
- Layered or Jumbled: container loading pattern
- # Layers: number of layers of containers (required in order to use Lead Location feature)
- Load Volume/Layer: number of containers per layer
- Choose No Dividers, Divider Sheets, or Racked (when Dividers are selected, enter the number of dividers on the bottom, between, and at the top)
TEST INFO-
- *Date/Time Test Started: mm/dd/yyy hh:mm:ss AM/PM format
- *Time Test End (clock time and test time): total time of test
- Temperature Type: you can choose Fahrenheit or Celsius
- Scan Interval: time that CALSoft waits between scanning the CALPlex datalogger for temperature readings
- Total Scans
- *Heating Scans
- *Cool Scans
- Retort IT Range
- Datalogger
- Serial Number (of datalogger)
- Conducted By: name of person who ran test
- Reason For Test
TEST EVENT- This section shows all target values for the test, as well as other information that was documented during the test. The target Vent Close and Process Temperature were used during data collection to indicate graphically when these targets were achieved. The grid showing the Drain Closed, Vent Closed, At Process Temp, At Control Setpoint Temp, Cook Start, and Cooling Start contains times and temperature readings (from the TID, Chart, and RTD) that were entered/logged during the TD test. You may also enter this information after the test. The "Slow Lead" and "Slow Temp" will show the actual lead that was the slowest to reach that target temperature and the temperature reading of that lead.
***NOTE: This table shows the clock time and the test elapsed time for each event. Entering/Editing the clock time will change the test time (and vice versa), based on the Date/Time Test Started (found in the Test Info section).
ANALYZE DATA- This section groups together utilities that can be used for evaluating your TD Data File. You can access Min/Max Analyzer, Time/Temperature Data, Zoom Plot, Min/Max Plot, Pre Come-Up Time Plot. You can also create a Temperature Distribution Report as well as Evaluate Multiple Files.
Ribbon Menu:
CALSoft includes a “Ribbon Menu” in all sections of the program. The menu for Temperature Distribution includes commands related to the temperature distribution data file.
Home-
- Home Button
Open-
- TD New Test/Recent Files/Current Folder
File-
- Save/Save As
Plotting-
Additional TD File Information-
Data-
TD Reports-
Export-
- Export Data to Excel
Prefs/Tools/Help-
- Preferences
- Tools
- Help- The current help system that you are using.