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Temperature Control Program (view source)
Revision as of 18:17, 9 December 2015
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Page by: Andrew Sampino
The temperature control program is a LabView VI, which checks and regulates the temperature of the [[Fiber Heating Box]]. Once the program is initiated it will turn on the hotplate in the heating box and keep it on until either the temperature climbs too high or a user has indicated a stop or stop condition. The program outputs commands to a netbooter, which is the hotplate's voltage source, and reads inputs from thermistors through a DAQ.
The temperature control program is a LabView VI, which checks and regulates the temperature of the [[Fiber Heating Box]]. Once the program is initiated it will turn on the hotplate in the heating box and keep it on until either the temperature climbs too high or a user has indicated a stop or stop condition. The program outputs commands to a netbooter, which is the hotplate's voltage source, and reads inputs from thermistors through a DAQ.
==Instructions for a Heating Run==
==Instructions for a Heating Run==
Before setting the program to run as desired, the physical setup must first be appropriately configured. The hotplate should be plugged into outlet one on the correct netbooter (usually the top netbooter)
In order to perform a heating run there are a number of parameters, which can be found of the front panel that must be set properly. The conditions for a normal run are listed below:
In order to perform a heating run there are a number of parameters, which can be found of the front panel that must be set properly. The conditions for a normal run are listed below:
Start Timer: On to start timer when the program starts, off otherwise.<br/>
Start Timer: On to start timer when the program starts, off otherwise.<br/>
Once all of these are set appropriately the run can begin.
Once all of these are set appropriately the run can begin. Pressing the LabView run button will initiate all relevant processes and the hotplate should turn on within the first twenty seconds assuming the interior box temperature is less than 190 degrees Fahrenheit. When the
Note that the program will shut the hotplate off for the rest of the run if the highest temperature passes 190 degrees Fahrenheit
Note that the program will shut the hotplate off for the rest of the run if the highest temperature passes 190 degrees Fahrenheit