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SL-10 Laboratory SL-10 Laboratory Hot Tack / Seal Hot Tack / Seal
TesterTester
TMI Group of CompaniesTMI Group of Companies
SL-10 Laboratory Hot Tack / SL-10 Laboratory Hot Tack / Seal TesterSeal Tester
Program FeaturesProgram Features
Note: Current as of 11/12/07Note: Current as of 11/12/07
Program InterfacesProgram Interfaces Simple operator test parameter inputsSimple operator test parameter inputs Save and load parameters from operator Save and load parameters from operator
named recipesnamed recipes Software operates in English or Metric unitsSoftware operates in English or Metric units Hot Tack Force readings available in Grams Hot Tack Force readings available in Grams
or Newtonsor Newtons Five Test Modes to Choose From:Five Test Modes to Choose From:
Hot TackHot Tack Hot Tack ProfileHot Tack Profile Seal TestSeal Test Seal Test ProfileSeal Test Profile Heat SealHeat Seal
Program InteractionProgram Interaction
Software interaction through the use of Software interaction through the use of the touch screen, mouse and/or the the touch screen, mouse and/or the keyboardkeyboard
Buttons on each interface provide Buttons on each interface provide descriptions for software and machine descriptions for software and machine functionsfunctions
Selection with in any of the parameter Selection with in any of the parameter text boxes will provide the operator with text boxes will provide the operator with an onscreen keypad for parameter inputan onscreen keypad for parameter input
Main MenuMain Menu
Hot Tack & Seal Test Operator Hot Tack & Seal Test Operator InterfaceInterface
Using the Using the Load from Saved SettingsLoad from Saved Settings feature allows for storage and recall of saved feature allows for storage and recall of saved parameters under operator named recipesparameters under operator named recipes
Test result data for temperature, sealing Test result data for temperature, sealing force, and peel force are displayed on the force, and peel force are displayed on the operator interface for referenceoperator interface for reference
The The ToolsTools menu provides: menu provides: Options menu for automatic selection of peel Options menu for automatic selection of peel
force, ASTM failure modes, and graph options force, ASTM failure modes, and graph options (See Data Point Selection Methods slide)(See Data Point Selection Methods slide)
Graph Scaling menu for setting automatic or Graph Scaling menu for setting automatic or fixed maximum graph scale based on peel force fixed maximum graph scale based on peel force outputoutput
Hot Tack & Seal Test Hot Tack & Seal Test InterfaceInterface
Profile Operator Profile Operator InterfaceInterface
Similar parameter setup as Hot Tack and Seal Test Similar parameter setup as Hot Tack and Seal Test testing interfaces with the addition of ending testing interfaces with the addition of ending temperature, temperature increment, and samples per temperature, temperature increment, and samples per groupgroup
Upper and lower heat can be set to increment the same Upper and lower heat can be set to increment the same amount or keep the lower heat at a set temperature and amount or keep the lower heat at a set temperature and only increment the upperonly increment the upper
Automatic lock out of all parameters after the Profile is Automatic lock out of all parameters after the Profile is initiated to avoid any operator interaction while testinginitiated to avoid any operator interaction while testing
The The ToolsTools menu provides the same options as the menu provides the same options as the individual testing interfacesindividual testing interfaces
The The ProfileProfile menu provides: menu provides: Option to skip any temperature groupOption to skip any temperature group
Hot Tack Profile & Seal Hot Tack Profile & Seal Profile InterfaceProfile Interface
Data Point Selection Data Point Selection MethodsMethods
Options to automatically or manually Options to automatically or manually select the required force from the graphselect the required force from the graph
Force Selection Options:Force Selection Options: Manual SelectionManual Selection Graph PeakGraph Peak Graph AverageGraph Average Point in DistancePoint in Distance Point in TimePoint in Time Peak (time) BetweenPeak (time) Between Peak (distance) BetweenPeak (distance) Between Average (time) BetweenAverage (time) Between Average (distance) BetweenAverage (distance) Between
Data SelectionData Selection
Data OutputData Output Individual test graphs for Hot Tack & Seal Individual test graphs for Hot Tack & Seal
TestTest Profile test graphs for Hot Tack & Seal TestProfile test graphs for Hot Tack & Seal Test Profile text report for Hot Tack & Seal TestProfile text report for Hot Tack & Seal Test
Text report directly exported to default printer or text fileText report directly exported to default printer or text file
AccessAccess™™ Database collection for all 5 Database collection for all 5 sealing interfacessealing interfaces Database makes all test parameters and test results available for data Database makes all test parameters and test results available for data
processing, custom queries, and test reporting.processing, custom queries, and test reporting.
ExcelExcel™™ file exporting for Hot Tack & Seal file exporting for Hot Tack & Seal Test Individual & Profile TestingTest Individual & Profile Testing
GraphsGraphs
A data output graph is generated A data output graph is generated after each individual peel testafter each individual peel test
Profile tests generate a graph while Profile tests generate a graph while the tests are being run, this graph the tests are being run, this graph can be viewed or edited at any timecan be viewed or edited at any time
All Individual test graphs display the All Individual test graphs display the following data: test type, date & following data: test type, date & time, selected force, failure mode, time, selected force, failure mode, recipe name, operator comments recipe name, operator comments and all test parametersand all test parameters
Individual Test GraphIndividual Test Graph Graph is displayed in Peel Force Graph is displayed in Peel Force
over Distance or Timeover Distance or Time Can be printed or saved as a fileCan be printed or saved as a file Comments section for operator notesComments section for operator notes Graph Interaction:Graph Interaction:
ZoomZoom PrintPrint Change between distance/time viewsChange between distance/time views Cursor a Window to show Average and Peak ValuesCursor a Window to show Average and Peak Values Delete TestDelete Test Scroll through previous testsScroll through previous tests Individual test note boxIndividual test note box
Individual Test GraphIndividual Test Graph
Profile Test GraphProfile Test Graph Hot Tack and Seal Test ProfilesHot Tack and Seal Test Profiles Upon completion of a Profile Test a graph is generatedUpon completion of a Profile Test a graph is generated
Graph is displayed in force over temperatureGraph is displayed in force over temperature Graph Interaction:Graph Interaction:
ZoomZoom PrintPrint Delete ProfileDelete Profile Scroll through previous Profile testsScroll through previous Profile tests Profile note boxProfile note box Individual Profile test selection and viewingIndividual Profile test selection and viewing
Editing Profile Options:Editing Profile Options: Edit an individual testEdit an individual test Add a Single sampleAdd a Single sample Add a Group of samples at a specified temperatureAdd a Group of samples at a specified temperature Replace a single test or group of testsReplace a single test or group of tests Delete a single test or group of testsDelete a single test or group of tests
Profile GraphProfile Graph
Export Functions for Profile Export Functions for Profile and Individual Test Graphsand Individual Test Graphs
Exporting functions support :Exporting functions support : Hot Tack & Seal Test Profile graphsHot Tack & Seal Test Profile graphs Hot Tack & Seal Test Profile overlay’sHot Tack & Seal Test Profile overlay’s Individual Hot Tack & Seal Test graph Individual Hot Tack & Seal Test graph
overlaysoverlays Temperature group overlayTemperature group overlay
Note: MS Excel version 2000 or above must be installed on the Note: MS Excel version 2000 or above must be installed on the SL-10 for the exporting functionsSL-10 for the exporting functions
Profile ExcelProfile Excel™™ Export File Export File Test parameter Test parameter
informationinformation Excel™ generated Excel™ generated
Profile graphProfile graph Test results data Test results data
reportreport Average force for Average force for
each temperature each temperature group and group and standard deviation standard deviation are calculated are calculated automaticallyautomatically
Profile ExcelProfile Excel™™ Overlay File Overlay File Choose from both Choose from both
Hot Tack and Seal Hot Tack and Seal Profile tests to Profile tests to overlayoverlay
Generates graph & Generates graph & data comparisons for data comparisons for up to 10 profile testsup to 10 profile tests
Allows for additional Allows for additional comments or editing comments or editing of any information of any information through Excelthrough Excel™™
Individual Test OverlayIndividual Test Overlay Individual tests to Individual tests to
overlay and overlay and export to an export to an ExcelExcel™™ file. file.
Any individual Any individual graphs within graphs within profile or profile or individual tests individual tests can be chosencan be chosen
Provides a graph Provides a graph and data and data comparison for comparison for up to 10 testsup to 10 tests
Single Group OverlaySingle Group Overlay Select any group Select any group
from a Profile from a Profile graph to overlay graph to overlay the individual tests the individual tests within that within that temperaturetemperature
Options to export Options to export from the Profile from the Profile graph menu or by graph menu or by selecting any test selecting any test within the within the temperature grouptemperature group
Program DemoProgram Demo
A desktop demo version of the SL-10 A desktop demo version of the SL-10 LakoSealer program can be run on a LakoSealer program can be run on a personal computer for personal computer for demonstration purposesdemonstration purposes
Please contact your local sales Please contact your local sales representative for further representative for further informationinformation
SL-10 Laboratory Hot Tack / SL-10 Laboratory Hot Tack / Seal TesterSeal Tester
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