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Hot Water Fiber Bending Procedure (view source)
Revision as of 19:33, 29 May 2014
, 19:33, 29 May 2014→Running the LabView Program
*Plug in both netbooters. They are located on either side of the tank.
*Plug in both netbooters. They are located on either side of the tank.
*Open the "startBetter" Labview program using the desktop shortcut "LabVIEW with Timing." There are two options for controlling the heaters and pumps with this program.
*Open the "startBetter" Labview program using the desktop shortcut "LabVIEW with Timing." There are two options for controlling the heaters and pumps with this program.
====Let the Program Do It====
====1. Let the Program Do It====
*In the Edit menu, reinitialize values to default. Don't do this if you have already done the next step.
*In the Edit menu, reinitialize values to default. Don't do this if you have already done the next step.
*Using the hand tool from the tools menu, set a time of day in the "Completion Time" control for when the water should reach its maximum temperature. Don't bother setting a date. It doesn't matter.
*Using the hand tool from the tools menu, set a time of day in the "Completion Time" control for when the water should reach its maximum temperature. Don't bother setting a date. It doesn't matter.
*The completion time must be less than 24 hours away.
*The completion time must be less than 24 hours away.
*Run the program. It will calculate how long it needs to heat the water and start the heaters and pumps when necessary.
*Run the program. It will calculate how long it needs to heat the water and start the heaters and pumps when necessary.
====Use the Start Buttons====
====2. Use the Start Buttons====
*Click on the dials for "Start Heater and Pump 1" and "Start Heater and Pump 2" to turn on all water heaters and pumps.
*Click on the dials for "Start Heater and Pump 1" and "Start Heater and Pump 2" to turn on all water heaters and pumps.
**There are three temperatures listed on the interface. There is the water temperature, and the two surface temperatures of each heater. Watch for about ten (10) minutes to make sure neither heater gets more than 3-5 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than the water temperature.
**There are three temperatures listed on the interface. There is the water temperature, and the two surface temperatures of each heater. Watch for about ten (10) minutes to make sure neither heater gets more than 3-5 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than the water temperature.