This system determines standard consistency by checking how a standard test rod penetrates cement paste made with different water contents. It automates the Vicat-style penetration check, then identifies the water level that gives the required resistance for standard consistency. For setting time, it runs the timed penetration sequence and records the point where the paste reaches the method-defined set values, so the result comes from measured needle movement, not manual judgment.

It is built to handle the workflow automatically, including position calibration, repeated-position memory, measurement, result evaluation, and data storage. The page lists method coverage for AASHTO T131, ASTM C187, ASTM C191, DIN 1168, EN 13279-2, EN 196-3, EN 480-2, NF P15-414, and NF P15-431, which makes it a practical fit for routine cement paste consistency and setting time work.

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