Automatic Vicat Apparatus
Cement & Concrete Testing Equipment
Standards
AASHTO T131, ASTM C191, EN 196-3, EN 480-2
Description
The new Vicamatic/A machine has been completely redesigned. As with the older generations, the test procedure is unchanged where a needle (or a probe) drops freely into a cement sample at regular intervals and in fixed positions. Penetration depth is measured by a sensor with 0.1 mm resolution. Along with hardening process development the penetration depth decreases, when it matches some thresholds pre-defined by Standards initial and final setting times are measured and recorded.
Main Features
- New functional and ergonomic design
- Advanced electronics technologies providing superior performances and total flexibility combined with simplicity in use
- Easy-to-use double interface: local mode, with large size 4.3" touch screen color display, and remote mode, with PC
- Supplied complete with PC software for data processing VICASOFT-BASIC
- With PC software VICASOFT-PREMIUM (optional) up to 32 independent units can be connected to a single PC via LAN port and hub. All units are remotely controlled. The productivity of your laboratory can be maximized with the use of our premium software
- Integrated graphic printer is available as an optional accessory showing both results in numerical format and setting time plot
- Easy setting and storage of user-defined test profiles allowing quick test start
- Large accessibility to the test space
- Practical in-water testing accessory (optional)
- Automatic determination of initial and final setting time
Technical Specifications
| NG-Vicamatic/M | |
|---|---|
| Display | 4.3” Touch Screen Color Display |
| Connection | LAN port for direct connection to PC of a single unit or connection to a LAN hub for creating a network with up to 32 independent units all controlled by a single PC. 1 LAN cable is included |
| Storage Connection | USB Data Output and Storage on USB Drive |
| Test Procedure | Customized test procedures and based on user-defined requirements |
| Data Output | Optional integrated graphic printer shows the test results and setting time plot |
| Test Space | Large testing area |
| Calculation | Automatic calculation of initial and final setting time at programmable penetration depth limits |
| Accessories | Accessories include En and ASTM/AASHTO parts, in-water testing kit, needle cleaning device, integrated printer and probes for testing the consistency of gypsum |
| Penetration Rate | 10 seconds |
| Penetration Measurement | Measured with an encoder |
| Penetration Resolution | 0.1 mm |
| Power | 50 W |
| Dimensions | 20 x 40 x 41 cm |
| Approximate Weight | 10 kg |
Firmware Specifications
- Easy programming of customized test profiles, recallable for future tests, including:
- adjustable test start delay
- penetration points positions
- manual or automatic penetration rate
- free or driven dropping mode
- holding intervals inside the sample
- automatic end- test detection
- automatic measurement of initial and final setting time
- Test data: test number, operator, client, date, hour, cement type, water percentage, delay
- Easy calibration menu
- Clock calendar
- Multi-language
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Manual Vicat Apparatus
The Vicat frame consists essentially of a metal stand with a sliding rod. An adjustable indicator moves over a graduated scale.