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*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 is in 24-hour format. If it is 1:00 PM, you will need to put 13:00:00.000.
 
*The Completion Time is in 24-hour format. If it is 1:00 PM, you will need to put 13:00:00.000.
*The target time must be less than 24 hours away.  
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*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====
 
====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 pump.
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*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.
 
***If either heater gets more than five degrees hotter than the water turn off the heaters but not the pumps.
 
***If either heater gets more than five degrees hotter than the water turn off the heaters but not the pumps.
 
***After 10 minutes turn off the pumps then siphon both the lines using the procedure above then restart the LabView program.
 
***After 10 minutes turn off the pumps then siphon both the lines using the procedure above then restart the LabView program.
 
*The temperature reading from the thermistor, displayed in "Temperature Degrees Fahrenheit," should reach 155 degrees before bending starts.
 
*The temperature reading from the thermistor, displayed in "Temperature Degrees Fahrenheit," should reach 155 degrees before bending starts.
**The actual temperature is about 4 degrees higher according to the alcohol thermometer.
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**The actual temperature is about 4 degrees higher according to an alcohol thermometer.
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*Before bending the fibers, measure the water temperature with the alcohol thermometer.
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**The temperature for bending should be between 155 and 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
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***The thermometer is on the desk with the computer.
    
===Bending===
 
===Bending===
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