Software Operating Manual Multi-Sample Vicat Needle

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Software Operating Manual

Multi-Sample Vicat Needle Apparatus

(Version 3.00)

6 Stellen Vicat-Nadelgerät 1.0366

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Content Page

1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 4 2. Program Start ............................................................................................................................. 5 3. Test Preparation......................................................................................................................... 6

3.1 Select Device ............................................................................................................................ 6 3.2 Connect device ......................................................................................................................... 8 3.3 Create Sample Configuration.................................................................................................. 10

3.3.1 Explanations to the selection Standard .................................................................................. 11 3.3.2 Load/Save Test Configuration File ......................................................................................... 12 3.3.3 Load/Save Result File as Template ........................................................................................ 14

3.4 Flow Rate ................................................................................................................................ 15 4. Performing Test........................................................................................................................ 16

4.1 Start Test ................................................................................................................................. 16 4.1.1 Test to check normal consistency ........................................................................................... 18

4.2 Sample Overview .................................................................................................................... 19 4.3 Extra measurement ................................................................................................................. 19 4.4 Measured Values .................................................................................................................... 20 4.5 Interrupt Tests ......................................................................................................................... 26 4.6 Forced Connection Disruption ................................................................................................ 26 4.7 (Premature) End of Test ......................................................................................................... 27 4.8 Maintenance Position .............................................................................................................. 28 4.9 Disconnect Device .................................................................................................................. 29

5. Result File Layout .................................................................................................................... 30 6. Structure of the test configuration files (*.cem, *.gyp, *.scr) .................................................... 31 7. File <System.log> .................................................................................................................... 32 8. Structure of Configuration Files ............................................................................................... 33

8.1 Devices.ini ............................................................................................................................... 33 8.2 Languages.ini .......................................................................................................................... 34 8.3 Report.ini ................................................................................................................................. 35 8.4 Standards.ini ........................................................................................................................... 37 8.5 System.ini ................................................................................................................................ 41 8.6 TestIDs.ini ............................................................................................................................... 43 8.7 VicatMCM.ini ........................................................................................................................... 44


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Figures Page

Figure 1: Program Start ............................................................................................................................ 5 Figure 2: Select Device ............................................................................................................................ 6 Figure 3: Hidden Sample Fields ............................................................................................................... 7 Figure 4: Sample Pattern ......................................................................................................................... 7 Figure 5: Connect Device ......................................................................................................................... 8 Figure 6: Scanning for Device .................................................................................................................. 8 Figure 7: Device Connected ..................................................................................................................... 9 Figure 8: Test re launch ........................................................................................................................... 9 Figure 9: Pull-Down menu Standard ...................................................................................................... 11 Figure 10: Tests may not be performed simultaneously .......................................................................... 12 Figure 11: Load/Save Test Configuration File ......................................................................................... 12 Figure 12: Load Test Configuration File ................................................................................................... 13 Figure 13: Save Test Configuration File ................................................................................................... 13 Figure 14: Load/Save Result File as Template ........................................................................................ 14 Figure 15: Load Result File as Template ................................................................................................. 14 Figure 16: Save parameters as template in result file .............................................................................. 15 Figure 17: Flow Rate Display ................................................................................................................... 15 Figure 18: Enable Start ............................................................................................................................ 16 Figure 19: Increasing Start Delay Time .................................................................................................... 16 Figure 20: Create Result File ................................................................................................................... 17 Figure 21: Test Running ........................................................................................................................... 17 Figure 22: Sample Overview .................................................................................................................... 19 Figure 23: Select sample or result file ...................................................................................................... 20 Figure 24: Select from sample pattern ..................................................................................................... 20 Figure 25: Diagram view .......................................................................................................................... 21 Figure 26: Diagram- Context Menu (adjustment of initial and final time of setting) ................................. 21 Figure 27: Diagram- Context Menu (adjustment of initial and final time of setting) ................................. 22 Figure 28: Diagram - context menu (add comparative curves) ................................................................ 23 Figure 29: Diagram - data with compative curve ..................................................................................... 23 Figure 30: Diagram- context menu (remove comparative curves) ........................................................... 24 Figure 31: Example Protocol .................................................................................................................... 25 Figure 32: Interrupt Tests ......................................................................................................................... 26 Figure 33: Timeout ................................................................................................................................... 26 Figure 34: Finish Test Prematurely .......................................................................................................... 27 Figure 35: Test Finished........................................................................................................................... 28 Figure 36: Maintenance position .............................................................................................................. 28 Figure 37: Disconnect device before closing program ............................................................................. 29 Figure 38: Disconnecting while tests are running .................................................................................... 29


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1. Introduction The „VicatMPM“-software has been developed with LabVIEW 2011 (National Instruments) and is distrib-uted as setup. This setup (initiated by executing <setup.exe>) installs all necessary files (executable, driv-ers and LabVIEW RunTime-Engine) and generates the appropriate program group; the LabVIEW devel-opment environment is not required for the execution of VicatMPM.

Installation note: The setup initially installs all packed program components into the specified target directory. Afterwards it copies all files residing in the setup subdirectory <custom> to this target directory as well; already existing files are overwritten silently. This allows updating the setup with new program components (e.g. configura-tion and image files) without rebuilding.

Notes to Windows 8, Windows 7 and Vista: VicatMPM uses additional files (configuration and image files); these files initially reside only in the se-lected installation directory (e.g. <C:\Files\VicatMPM>). At every start of VicatMPM these additional files are copied from installation directory to the so-called “User Application Data” directory under the following conditions:

The installation directory is a system directory and therefore potentially write-protected (e.g. <C:\Files\VicatMPM>) AND

The additional files in installation directory are newer than those in “User Application Data” direc-tory

The “User Application Data” directory depends on the operation system:

XP: <C:\Documents and Settings\<User>\Local Settings\Application Data\VicatMPM>

Vista/7/8: <C:\Users\<User>\AppData\Local\VicatMPM> At program start the VicatMPM software decides which configuration file set is to be used: Residing in a system directory (e.g. <C:\Programme\VicatMPM>) it uses the files in “User Application Data” directory, otherwise the files in installation directory. This directory is then reported in the status line. Make sure that the current user has write permission for this directory; set this write permission manually if necessary. This directory may be hidden; set the windows explorer option to show hidden directories if necessary. Of course you are allowed to install the software in any other directory (e.g. in <C:\Testing\VicatMPM>); please remember that the user has to have write permissions for this directory as well. A portable installation of VicatMPM (e.g. on USB-Stick) is not possible; the VicatMPM software needs the LabVIEW RunTime-Engine which has to be installed on the PC.


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2. Program Start The following panel appears when the program starts:

Figure 1: Program Start

This panel is divided into the following parts: 1. Menus 2. Tabs

Parameters: Sample configuration, test start and termination

Diagram: Display of measurement data

Sample Pattern: Sample layout for currently selected device 3. Flow Rate is displayed only if device is connected and the check box checked. 4. If this check box is checked, the test of a sample stops after detection of the final time of setting. If this check box is not checked the test is carried out to the last measurement point. 5. Currently selected device, connection status 6. Button to show/hide sample’s overview 7. Button for test interruption (only enabled if device is connected and at least one test is running) 8. Status line

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3. Test Preparation 3.1 Select Device VicatMPM flexibly supports all actual and future devices of the VicatMCM series (actually with 6, 8 and 12 sample positions); new devices are embedded via the configuration file <Devices.ini> (see chapter 8.1). To select the device to be connected to the PC, use the menu item “Device” | “Select...”. This menu item is active only as long as no device is connected.

Figure 2: Select Device

Use the pull-down menu to select the new device and press “OK”. The new device is displayed in the up-per right corner of the main panel. Pressing “Cancel” you leave this dialog without changing device selec-tion. Depending on the device selection, the appropriate sample configuration fields on the tab “Parameters” are enabled or disabled (Example: Using the VicatMPM-6 the configuration fields of sample 7 to 12 are disabled, see Fig. 3).


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Figure 3: Hidden Sample Fields

The sample layout of the currently selected device will be displayed on the tab “Sample Pattern”.

Figure 4: Sample Pattern


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3.2 Connect device The VicatMPM software is designed to operate offline (without connected device, e.g. on your office PC) as well as online (with connected device). You can switch between these two modes with the menu items “Device” | “Connect” and “Device” | “Disconnect” (only one of them is active, depending on the actual op-eration mode). Note: You can only start a test if a device is successfully connected.

Figure 5: Connect Device

During the connection process VicatMPM scans all serial interfaces (also virtual serial interfaces, e.g. via USB) for a connected device.

Figure 6: Scanning for Device


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If a device is found, the connection status in the upper right corner of the main panel is updated; addition-ally the device is synchronized with the PC clock.

Figure 7: Device Connected

If tests are still running on the connected device, VicatMPM restores the sample configurations and re-quests the measurement values captured in the meantime. This mechanism allows test re launch e.g. after a PC crash without the need to repeat the tests. VicatMPM is also able to restore all measurement data when tests are finished (by reaching the final number of measurement points).

Figure 8: Test re launch


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3.3 Create Sample Configuration Each sample has its own configuration set and may be configured independently. Each sample configuration contains the following parameters:

Sample ID (optional): Sample name

Sample type o Name (optional): Cement name o Standard (required): Standard used (select from pull-down) o Cycle time (required): Time between two consecutive measurements in two variants.

Single range: One cycle time (selection from the pull-down menu) for the entire measurement area (40mm - 0mm), optional use of the minimum cycle time in areas for the be-ginning and end of solidification.

Multi range: Different cycle times for 4 partial areas (selection from the pull-down menu) have to be defined From 40mm to beginning area of initial time of setting From beginning area of initial time of setting to end area of the initial time of set-ting From end area of initial time of setting to beginning area of final time of setting From beginning area of final time of setting to 0mm

o Start delay (required): The timestamp of the first measurement is calculated by <Zero time> + <Start delay> and should be in the future

o Normal consistency settle point (optional): Numeric value for the NC settle point o Quantity of water (optional): Numeric value for the quantity of water

Zero time (required): Timestamp of water addition to cement or gypsum (date/time). The place holder “DD.MM.YYYY HH:MM:SS" shows you how to enter the timestamp; you may enter partial values (see below). Clicking with the mouse the entry is automatically selected for editing. For starting a test this timestamp has to be between three hours in the past and one hour in the future; if you create a configuration for later use you may enter any timestamp. Valid date/time formats are ([]: optional, missing entries are amended by the current date/time):

o <empty> → current timestamp o <hour>:[<min>[:<sec>]]] o <day>. <hour>:[<min>[:<sec>]]] o <day>.<month>. <hour>:[<min>[:<sec>]]] o <day>.[<month>.[<year>[ <hour>:[<min>[:<sec>]]]]]

Comment (optional): Free text for test-specific comments

User (optional): Free text for user name Incorrectly edited mandatory fields are highlighted red. You are not able to start a test until all mandatory fields are edited correctly. The following additional parameters are displayed:

Initial time of setting (defined by selected standard)

Final time of setting (defined by selected standard)

Test start (displayed after starting a test)

End of test (displayed after finishing a test)

Next measurement (displayed after starting a test)


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3.3.1Explanations to the selection Standard

Figure 9: Pull-Down menu Standard

The Pull-Down menu selection contains all available standards for the device. Each standard is connected to the device with a standard realizing program. EN 196-3 /16, EN 196-3 /26, EN 196-3 /90, ASTM C191/43, EN13279-2 /16, EN13454-2 /26, EN480-2/26 Standard / maximum number of test points EN13279-2/16DCT20s, EN13279-2/16DCT30 s Standard / maximum number of test points (DCT20s or DCT30s, means Dynamic Cycle Time 20 respec-tively 30 seconds). For programs with dynamic cycle time the field “Cycle Time” is disabled. Dynamic cycle time means that cycle time depends on the number of tests. The cycle time may be longer or shorter depending on whether a test is started or stopped. Cycle Time= N*Texe (N-Number of started tests, Texe-Test execution time duration, 20, 30 or 40 sec-onds.) All options that start with “UD...” will vary in one way or another from the norm. For this reason, they are called "User Defined" UD13279-2/26DCT30, UD13279-2/90DCT30, UD13279/26 and UD13279/90 are programs for gypsum test in which, the distance of the cone from the edge of the Vicat ring or the distance between two test points is not guaranteed, due to the number of test points, when test is performed with the standard cone. On the other hand performing the test with the standard needle violates the rule according to that the test has to be performed with cone. UD196-3 / 90 Using this program you can change the threshold for Initial Time of Setting or Final Time of Setting which is determined in the Standards.ini violating the EN 196-3 / 90 standard.


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Warning: Incorrect configuration files can cause that the program will not start! FastTest/90DCT20s_ww and FastTest/90DCT20s_ww_sp are special programs without washing. FastTest/90DCT20s_ww_sp carries out measurements at the same point (center point of the sample) in order to check the repeatability. Programs with different execution time "Texe" (20, 30 or 40 seconds), belong to different program groups and therefore may not be performed simultaneously. If an attempt is made to start a test with the standard EN13279-2 /16 while already a test with the standard EN196-3 /90 and vice versa is running, the following message appears.

Figure 10: Tests may not be performed simultaneously

3.3.2 Load/Save Test Configuration File You can save the test configuration as a file and use it later. The test configuration file contains the follow-ing parameters:

Name

Standard (with available cycle times)

Cycle time

Start delay

NC settle point

Quantity of water

Figure 11: Load/Save Test Configuration File

Pressing the "Load test configuration file" button opens a file dialog, which lets you choose existing configuration file (*.cem, *. gyp and / or other extension available) and load its content into the sample configuration fields. With "Save test configuration file" button, you can save the currently used test configuration as a file; VicatMPM suggests the content of the sample type as filename, which you can change according to your needs.


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Figure 12: Load Test Configuration File

Figure 13: Save Test Configuration File


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3.3.3 Load/Save Result File as Template You can save the complete configuration of a sample as template and use it later.

Figure 14: Load/Save Result File as Template

Pressing the button “Load result file as template” opens a file dialog. You can select an already existing result file and load its content into the sample configuration. Vice versa you can save the complete sample configuration into a result file by pressing the “Save parameters as template in result file” button; this result file contains no measurement data. VicatMPM suggests “<Date> <Time> Template” as file name, which you can change according to your needs.

Figure 15: Load Result File as Template


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Figure 16: Save parameters as template in result file

3.4 Flow Rate Enable the box “Flow Rate [%]” to display the actual flow rate; possible only if device connected and the water circulation is switched on. The flow rate is a measure of the permeability of the filter. If the flow rate falls below 10%, the value starts blinking and advices you to clean the filter. At the same Time the water temperature controller will be switched off to protect the heat exchanger.

Figure 17: Flow Rate Display


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4. Performing Test 4.1 Start Test All samples may be tested independently. Pressing the “Start” button of a sample puts this sample under test. This button is only enabled if the following conditions are met:

The device is successfully connected

No input field of the sample configuration is highlighted red. To achieve this you have to define the standard and the cycle time(s); they have to match the currently selected device. Additionally the start delay time must be set at least one minute and the zero time has to be set between three hours in the past and one hour in the future.

Figure 18: Enable Start

After pressing "Start” button VicatMPM checks whether the start of the test (= zero time + delay time) is in the future; If this is not the case, the program will prompt you to increase the delay time.

Figure 19: Increasing Start Delay Time

If the start time is in the future a create result file dialog appears.


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Figure 20: Create Result File

Please, create the result file in which VicatMPM will save parameters and measurement data. VicatMPM suggests “<Date> <Time> Sample <Index>” as file name, which you can change according to your needs. After confirmation with “OK“, the test on the selected sample is started. The “Start” button is changed into a “Stop” button, the start time is displayed in the sample’s configuration and a countdown displays the the time until the next measurement of this sample

Figure 21: Test Running

This countdown starts blinking 5 seconds before next measurement or if a measurement is pending. Blink-ing is automatically switched off after the next measurement time is available.


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4.1.1 Test to check normal consistency This test method is Intended to be used to determine the amount of water required to prepare hydraulic cement pastes with normal consistency, as required for certain standard tests.

To perform this test, the needle of the rod shall be replaced by the plunger end.

For this purpose the maintenance position must be approached (see Chapter 4.8).

See the appropriate Standard Test Method for guidance how to prepare hydraulic cement paste. Set the sample to a measuring station and configure the necessary test parameters. To start the test, the fields standard, cycle time, delay time and zero time must be set. Select "NormalConsistencyEN196" if the test should be done according to EN196-3 standard or choose "NormalConsistencyASTM_C187" if the ASTM standard should be used for testing. Enter 1 minute, for the cycle time as well for the delay time. Enter the zero time and press the Start button. The plunger is released from 40 mm height from the base plate at the center of the sample. After a waiting period of 30 seconds, the penetration depth is measured and the test is stopped. According to the EN196-3 standard the paste shall be of normal consistency when the penetration depth of the plunger is between 32 mm and 36 mm (34 + 2) mm or in other words if there is a distance of 6 + 2 mm between plunger end and base plate. According to ASTM C187 standard the paste shall be of normal consistency when the penetration depth of the plunger is between 9 mm and 11 mm (10 + 1) mm. Report the penetration depth in mm, together with the Quantity of water expressed as a percentage. Calculate the amount of water required for normal consistency as the mass of water divided by the mass of dry cement (500 g according to EN196-3 and 650 g according to ASTM C187), expressed as a percentage. Report the mass ratio to the nearest 0.5%.


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4.2 Sample Overview The sample overview shows you all samples with their running state, their parameters and their measure-ment values.

Figure 22: Sample Overview

Please, press the “Show Sample Overview” button to show this additional window; you may maxim ize or minimize this window. Press this button again to hide the sample overview; alternatively you can close the window using the “X” in the title bar.

4.3 Extra measurement Pressing the "Extra measurement" button an additional measurement is initiated for this sample. The but-ton will start flashing, until the subsequent measurement for this sample is done and the measured results has been received; during this time, no further extra measurement for this sample can be initiated. The execution of the other pending is extended by the execution time "Texe".


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4.4 Measured Values On the tab „Diagram“, the configuration and the measured values of a sample or result file can be dis-played. Select from the upper right pull-down menu an already existing result file or the desired sample (either directly from the list or via the menu item "<Select from sample pattern ...>" by clicking on the cor-responding sample position on the picture).

Figure 23: Select sample or result file

Figure 24: Select from sample pattern

If the selected sample/result file contains measured values, they will be displayed.


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Figure 25: Diagram view

Initial and final time of setting is marked by two labelled cursors (green and red) within the diagram. The respective corresponding one or two measurement data sets are displayed in the Table in green or red.

Using the context menu of the diagram or table, you can change these values (by setting them on any data point or a line connecting two data points), delete them or restore the calculated value.

Figure 26: Diagram- Context Menu (adjustment of initial and final time of setting)


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Figure 27: Diagram- Context Menu (adjustment of initial and final time of setting)

The changes will be automatically recorded; displayed in the Diagram and stored in the table as well in the destination file. If you have selected a sample, this tab will be updated automatically whenever a new measured value or parameter for this sample appears. Changes of initial time of setting or final time of setting that has been made during the measuring process are thereby overwritten. To compare the curve with other measured data curves, you can load up to 20 result files as well as exist-ing samples for comparison into the chart. The view contains the curves and their cursors (vertical lines). These comparative curves are shown for reasons of clarity in the same color (gray). To select a curve use the context menu of the chart and select the item "Comparative curves"; choose either a file (via file dialog) clicking on "Comparative curves | Add | <Load from file> " or choose a sample clicking on an sample directly.


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Figure 28: Diagram - context menu (add comparative curves)

Figure 29: Diagram - data with compative curve


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Using the menu item "Comparative curves | Remove" you can remove a single curve previously loaded or all curves simultaneously, clicking on "Comparative curves | Remove | All".

Figure 30: Diagram- context menu (remove comparative curves)


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By pressing the “Print Protocol” button you can create a protocol and print it on the default printer. It con-tains the parameters, the diagram and a data table. You can individually adapt this report by editing the configuration file <Report.ini> (see chapter 8.3).

Figure 31: Example Protocol


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4.5 Interrupt Tests By pressing the button „Interrupt measurements“, all tests will be interrupted. This is useful for running to the maintenance position or to insert a new sample if necessary during the test (see chapter 4.8).

Figure 32: Interrupt Tests

After pressing, this button will be disabled until the device has acknowledged the interruption. Its label changes to “Continue measurements”. During interruption this button is blinking. To continue all tests, press the button “Continue measurements”. Note: During interruption you are not able to disconnect from the device (appropriate menu item is dis-abled).

4.6 Forced Connection Disruption If the connection to the device is disrupted by external influence (e.g. cable break, power outage etc.), the following panel is displayed:

Figure 33: Timeout

At the same time VicatMPM cyclically tries to reconnect to the device. On successful reconnection the panel is closed automatically, the outstanding measured values are recorded retrospectively and the re-cording of the current measurement continues.


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4.7 (Premature) End of Test Normally the test on a sample is automatically finished after accomplishing a certain number of measuring points defined by the selected standard. In this case the “Stop” button turns into a “Start” button, and the end-of-test timestamp will be displayed in the sample’s configuration. If the box "Stop after final time of setting" is set, the measurement on a sample will stop once the final time of setting has been identified and at least four measurement points are in the range of final time of setting. If you want to finish the test on a certain sample prematurely, press the appropriate “Stop” button. It starts blinking and continues until the device acknowledges the end of the test for this sample.

Figure 34: Finish Test Prematurely

After the end of the test the “Stop” button turns into a “Start” button, and the end-of-test timestamp is dis-played in the sample’s configuration.


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Figure 35: Test Finished

4.8 Maintenance Position To run to the maintenance position select the menu item “Device“|”Run to maintenance position”. This menu item is activated only if the device is properly connected and no test is currently running or the cur-rently running test has been interrupted (see chapter 4.5).

Figure 36: Maintenance position Press “Continue“-button to leave maintenance position.


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4.9 Disconnect Device You have to disconnect the apparatus before closing the VicatMPM software. This is done via the menu item “Device” | “Disconnect”. If you try to close the application before you have disconnected the appara-tus, following message appears.

Figure 37: Disconnect device before closing program

The VicatMPM software allows you to disconnect from the device even if tests are running. In this case VicatMPM asks you how to proceed.

Figure 38: Disconnecting while tests are running

The apparatus continues all active tests if you click on “Disconnect device; tests are continued”. You can later re-connect to the apparatus and fetch all data measured in the meantime (see also chapter 3.2).


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5. Result File Layout The result files created by VicatMPM are plain ASCII text files. All columns are separated by a <TAB> character (0x09), each row is terminated by a <CR><LF> character combination (0x0D 0x0A). As decimal separator is used the country-specific decimal character (noted in the results file e.g. as "[Set-tings] Separator character: ."). Using this format the result files can be easily imported into programs like Microsoft Excel or Microcal Ori-gin. [Settings] Separation character: . [Standard] Name: EN196-3/90 Program: 3 Initial time of setting area [mm]: 34 Initial time of setting tolerance [± mm]: 3 Final time of settingt [mm]: 0.5 Cycle times [min]: 4 8 12 16 20 [Parameter] Sample ID: U 27 Sample type: CEM III A 42,5 N-NA Cycle time mode: Single range 0 Cycle time (single) [min]: 8 Use minimum cycle time in area of initial and final time of setting (single): Yes 1 Cycle time 1 (multi) [min]: 0 Depth 1 (multi) [mm]: 0 Cycle time 2 (multi) [min]: 0 Depth 2 (multi) [mm]: 0 Cycle time 3 (multi) [min]: 0 Depth 3 (multi) [mm]: 0 Cycle time 4 (multi) [min]: 0 Start delay [min]: 60 Normal consistency settle point [mm]: 6 Quantity of water [g]: 225 Zero time: 03.04.2012 07:57:00 Comment: Operator: KV Test start: 03.04.2012 08:11:10 [Result] Initial time of setting [s]: 9717,825743 Datasets for initial time of setting: 13 14 Final time of setting [s]: 14640 Datasets for final time of setting: 25 End of test: 03.04.2012 15:53:40

[Data]

# Time [s] Penetration depth [mm]

1 3623 39,55

2 4103 39,64

3 4583 39,62

4 5063 39,8 ...


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6. Structure of the test configuration files (*.cem, *.gyp, *.scr) The test configuration files created by VicatMPM are so-called “INI style” ASCII text files. Tags are col-lected in groups (see group “General” as example below). For each tag a value is assigned, separated by an equal sign (=). A dot (.) is used as decimal separator. The term “SubmersionDepth_mm“ in test configuration file corresponds to the term “Normal consistency settle point” in the “Parameter” Tab of the VicatMPM application.

[General] Name = "CEM III A 42,5 N-NA" StartDelay_s = 3600 SubmersionDepth_mm = 6.000000 WaterQuantity = 225.000000 [Standard] Name = "EN196-3/90" Program = 3 InitialSet_mm = 34.000000 InitialSetTolerance_mm = 3.000000 FinalSet_mm = 0.500000 CycleTime_1_s = 240 CycleTime_2_s = 480 CycleTime_3_s = 720 CycleTime_4_s = 960 CycleTime_5_s = 1200 [CycleTime] Mode = "MultiRange" [CycleTime.SingleRange] CycleTime_s = 0 UseMinimumCycleTime = TRUE [CycleTime.MultiRange] CycleTime12_s = 480 Depth2_mm = 37.000000 CycleTime23_s = 240 Depth3_mm = 31.000000 CycleTime34_s = 480 Depth4_mm = 1.000000 CycleTime45_s = 240


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7. File <System.log> This file contains all events ever displayed in the status line. You may set the maximum size of this file in the configuration file <System.ini>. You may delete the <System.log> without any doubt; VicatMPM cre-ates a new one at next access. The <System.log> has the following structure (only as example):

23.06.2015 07:16:06 Program start 23.06.2015 07:16:06 Help file directory: <C:\Users\KV\AppData\Local\VicatMPM>; 0 file(s) copied from program directory 23.06.2015 07:16:06 Currently selected device: VicatMPM-6 23.06.2015 07:16:12 Search device... 23.06.2015 07:16:12 Device found on COM10 23.06.2015 07:16:12 Synchronize device to 23.06.2015 07:16:12 23.06.2015 07:16:12 Determined synchronization value: 63570640572 seconds 23.06.2015 07:16:12 [MS] Ready 23.06.2015 07:16:41 Start test on sample 1 (target file: <C:\Users\KV\VicatDaten\Result Files\2015-06-23 07-16-40 Sample 1.txt>) 23.06.2015 07:16:43 Start test on sample 2 (target file: <C:\Users\KV\VicatDaten\Result Files\2015-06-23 07-16-42 Sample 2.txt>) 23.06.2015 07:17:21 [MS] Run to S1 23.06.2015 07:17:25 [MS] Rod released S1 23.06.2015 07:17:33 [MS] Penetration S1 23.06.2015 07:17:36 [MS] Measurement S1 23.06.2015 07:17:36 Sample 1: Value 1 acquired 23.06.2015 07:17:38 [MS] Run to washer 23.06.2015 07:17:41 [MS] Cleaning 23.06.2015 07:18:03 [MS] Run to S2 23.06.2015 07:18:07 [MS] Rod released S2 23.06.2015 07:18:15 [MS] Penetration S2 23.06.2015 07:18:18 [MS] Measurement S2 23.06.2015 07:18:18 Sample 2: Value 1 acquired 23.06.2015 07:18:21 [MS] Run to washer 23.06.2015 07:18:25 [MS] Cleaning ...


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8. Structure of Configuration Files All settings of VicatMPM are held in configuration files. Each file described in this chapter contains a de-tailed description in its file header. Change the contents of these files only if absolutely necessary and at your own risk. Backup the files be-fore editing them. Note: Incorrect configuration files can cause VicatMPM to crash!

8.1 Devices.ini ;=============================================================================== ; This file configures all available testing machines ;=============================================================================== ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Sections "Device_< device designation >" ; Following sections define the various testing machines. ; ; Tags: ; Name (STRING): ; Name of the testing machine (will be displayed as is in the VicatMPM application) ; ; Image (STRING): ; JPG-Image file name for the appropriate sample arrangement (optimum image size: 800x432) ; ; SamplePositions (U32): ; Number of sample positions ; ; Sample_<x>_ImageBounds (U32, U32, U32, U32): ; Position (upper left corner, bottom right corner) of the sample_<x> (x=1… <SamplePositions>) in pixels ; within the <Image>; the origin (0,0) of the Image is situated in the upper left corner. ; Missing or incorrectly defined sample positions are treated as "non-existent" (sample can’t be selected) ; ; StandardFile (STRING): ; File name of the appropriate standard file. [Device_VicatMPM-6] Name = "VicatMPM-6" Image = "VicatMPM-6.jpg" SamplePositions = 6 Sample_1_ImageBounds = (140,100,200,160) Sample_2_ImageBounds = (140,230,200,290) Sample_3_ImageBounds = (270,100,330,160) Sample_4_ImageBounds = (270,230,330,290) Sample_5_ImageBounds = (400,100,460,160) Sample_6_ImageBounds = (400,230,460,290) StandardFile = "Standards_6.ini" [Device_VicatMPM-8] Name = "VicatMPM-8" Image = "VicatMPM-8.jpg" SamplePositions = 8 Sample_1_ImageBounds = (110,80,180,150) Sample_2_ImageBounds = (110,250,180,310) Sample_3_ImageBounds = (180,170,250,230) Sample_4_ImageBounds = (260,80,330,150) Sample_5_ImageBounds = (260,250,330,310)


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Sample_6_ImageBounds = (340,170,410,230) Sample_7_ImageBounds = (410,80,480,150) Sample_8_ImageBounds = (410,250,480,310) StandardFile = "Standards_8.ini" [Device_VicatMPM-12] Name = "VicatMPM-12" Image = "VicatMPM-12.jpg" SamplePositions = 12 Sample_1_ImageBounds = (100,160,160,210) Sample_2_ImageBounds = (170,70,230,130) Sample_3_ImageBounds = (170,230,230,290) Sample_4_ImageBounds = (250,160,300,210) Sample_5_ImageBounds = (320,70,380,130) Sample_6_ImageBounds = (320,230,380,290) Sample_7_ImageBounds = (400,160,450,210) Sample_8_ImageBounds = (470,70,530,130) Sample_9_ImageBounds = (470,230,530,290) Sample_10_ImageBounds = (550,160,600,210) Sample_11_ImageBounds = (620,70,680,130) Sample_12_ImageBounds = (620,230,680,290) StandardFile = "Standards_12.ini" ...

8.2 Languages.ini ;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Sections "Language_<language code>" ; This section contains all language-specific texts. ; ; Tags: ; Name (STRING): name of the language (in the respective language) ; <file name>.RTMenu.<ItemTag>.ItemName: menu item ; <file name>.PanelTitle: window title ; <file name>.<Control>.TipStrip: tip strip ; <file name>.<Control>.Caption: caption ; <file name>.<Control>.Value: (textual) value ; <file name>.<Control>.BooleanOffText: boolean text for non pressed key ; <file name>.<Control>.BooleanOnText: boolean text for pressed key ; <file name>.<Control>.Tab<Index>.Caption: tab caption ; <file name>.<Control>.XScale<Index>.Name: name X-axis ; <file name>.<Control>.YScale<Index>.Name: name Y-axis ; <file name>.<Control>.Cursor<Index>.Name: cursor name ; <file name>.<Control>.Column<Index>.Header: column header ; <file name>.<Label>: internal program text constant (labels) ; ; Hints for editing the entries: ; - The names of the Tags (e.g. VicatMPM_Main.RTMenu.FILE.ItemName) must not be changed ; - Control characters such as <CR>, <LF>, <TAB> etc. will be realized by "\" plus double-digit ASCII code ; (e.g. line feed = <LF> = "\0A", carriage return = <CR> = "\0D") ; - %s, %f, %d etc. are placeholders for values that are used by the program dynamically. This may not be ; deleted or changed in their order! ; - To create a new language, a complete section (e.g. [Language_EN] with all included tags) is copied and ; provided with a new section name (e.g. [Language_RU]). Thereafter, the values of the tags can be ; edited. ; ; The section name of the language to be used must be entered in the <System.ini> ; (Item [Language] LastLanguage).


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[Language_EN] Name = "English" ; Oberfläche Hauptprogramm ----------------------------------------------------- ; Menü VicatMPM_Main.RTMenu.FILE.ItemName = "File" VicatMPM_Main.RTMenu.FILE_QUIT.ItemName = "Quit" VicatMPM_Main.RTMenu.DEVICE.ItemName = "Device" VicatMPM_Main.RTMenu.DEVICE_SELECT.ItemName = "Select..." VicatMPM_Main.RTMenu.DEVICE_CONNECT.ItemName = "Connect" VicatMPM_Main.RTMenu.DEVICE_DISCONNECT.ItemName = "Disconnect" VicatMPM_Main.RTMenu.DEVICE_SERVICEPOS.ItemName = "Run to maintenance position" VicatMPM_Main.RTMenu.HELP.ItemName = "Help" VicatMPM_Main.RTMenu.HELP_ABOUT.ItemName = "About..." ; Hauptfenster VicatMPM_Main.txtFilterPermeability.Value = "Flow Rate [%]" VicatMPM_Main.cbxCheckFilterPermeability.TipStrip = "Monitor flow rate" VicatMPM_Main.cbxStopAfterFinalSet.Caption = "Stop after final time of setting" VicatMPM_Main.cbxStopAfterFinalSet.TipStrip = "Sample measurement is stopped\0Aafter final time of setting is recognized" ; Registerkartennamen VicatMPM_Main.tabMain.Tab0.Caption = "Parameters" VicatMPM_Main.tabMain.Tab1.Caption = "Diagram" VicatMPM_Main.tabMain.Tab2.Caption = "Sample Pattern" …

8.3 Report.ini ;=============================================================================== ; This File configures the print protocol. ;=============================================================================== ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Sections "Header" / "Footer" ; Following sections define the Header and the Footer of the protocol. ; Tags: ; FontName (STRING): ; Name of the font to be used. ; FontSize (STRING): ; Size of the font to be used. ; Text.Left/Center/Right (STRING): ; Text to insert, Special characters are inserted in following notation ; \XX (XX: hexadecimal number) (e.g.\0A implements line feed). ; Empty string ("") no text is insertedl. ; The following placeholders can be used: ; <page> (page Number), <pages> (number of pages), ; <shortdate> (short date pattern), <longdate> (long date pattern), ; <time> (time of day), <newline> (word wrap), <tab> (tabulator). ; Image.Left/Center/Right (STRING): ; Relative ("xyz.dat", "..\xyz.dat", "abc\xyz.dat"), or absolute ("c:\abc\xyz.dat") path of the image to be ; inserted, based on this configuration file. ; Supported image formats *.bmp und *.jpg. Empty string ("") no image is inserted. [Header] FontName = "Arial" FontSize = "8" Text.Left = "Protokollausdruck<newline><longdate> <time>" Image.Left = ""


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Text.Center = "" Image.Center = "" Text.Right = "" Image.Right = "Logo.bmp" [Footer] FontName = "Arial" FontSize = "8" Text.Left = "TESTING Bluhm & Feuerherdt GmbH<newline>Motzener Straße 26 b<newline>12277 Ber-lin<newline>Tel. (030) 7109645-0" Image.Left = "" Text.Center = "" Image.Center = "" Text.Right = "Seite <page> von <pages>" Image.Right = "" ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Section"Parameter" ; This section defines the appearance of the parameter table. ; ; Tags: ; FontName (STRING): ; Name of the font to be used. ; FontSize (STRING): ; Size of the font to be used. ; ColumnWidth (DBL): ; Column width of the table in cm [Parameter] FontName = "Arial" FontSize = "10" ColumnWidth = 7 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Section "Data" ; This section defines the appearance of the data table. ; ; Tags: ; FontName (STRING): ; Name of the font to be used. ; FontSize (STRING): ; Size of the font to be used. ; ColumnWidth (DBL): ; Column width of the table in cm [Data] FontName = "Arial" FontSize = "8" ColumnWidth = 4


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8.4 Standards.ini Each device has its own standards file which is defined in the <Devices.ini> (see. chapter 8.1) For six sample devices it is the file „Standards_6.ini“ ;=============================================================================== ; This file configures the available standards. ;=============================================================================== ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Sections "Standard_< standard designation >" ; Following sections define the various standards. ; ; Tags: ; Name (STRING): Name of the standard (shown in program as is) ; Program (U32): Program Number (1-50, 51-100, 101-150, 151-200, ; 201-250, 251-255) ; Only programs from one group can be performed simultaneously. ; ; Programs of the group 101-150 have no fixed cycle time (they have dynamic cycle time). ; ; InitialSet_mm (DBL): Area of initial time of setting [mm] ; InitialSetTolerance_mm (DBL): tolerance for area of initial time of setting [± mm] ; FinalSet_mm (DBL): Final Time of Setting [mm] ; CycleTime_<x>_s: available cycle times in seconds (x=1...) ; may be absent, in programs with dynamic cycle time ; ; The minimum cycle time should be the multiple of Texe: ; For six-sample Machine the minimum cycle time is 6xTexe. ; Texe=40sec for programs (1... 50) (e.g. 6x40=240) ; Texe=30sec for programs (201... 250) (e.g. 6x30=180) ; The next cycle times should be the multiple of the minimum cycle time to avoid time overlap. ; ;===================================================== ;------ Category 1 Program Number (1 .. 50) ---------- ;===================================================== ;--- Standard Programs for cement ---------- [Standard_EN196-3/16] Name = "EN196-3/16" Program = 4 InitialSet_mm = 34.0 InitialSetTolerance_mm = 3.0 FinalSet_mm = 0.5 CycleTime_1_s = 240 CycleTime_2_s = 480 CycleTime_3_s = 720 CycleTime_4_s = 960 CycleTime_5_s = 1200 ;--- Standard Programs for cement ---------- [Standard_EN196-3/26] Name = "EN196-3/26" Program = 1 InitialSet_mm = 34.0 InitialSetTolerance_mm = 3.0 FinalSet_mm = 0.5 CycleTime_1_s = 240 CycleTime_2_s = 480 CycleTime_3_s = 720 CycleTime_4_s = 960


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CycleTime_5_s = 1200 ;--- Standard Programs for cement ---------- [Standard_EN196-3/90] Name = "EN196-3/90" Program = 3 InitialSet_mm = 34.0 initialSetTolerance_mm = 3.0 FinalSet_mm = 0.5 CycleTime_1_s = 240 CycleTime_2_s = 480 CycleTime_3_s = 720 CycleTime_4_s = 960 CycleTime_5_s = 1200 ;--- Standard Programs for cement ---------- [Standard_User Defined/90] Name = "UD196-3/90" Program = 5 InitialSet_mm = 30.0 InitialSetTolerance_mm = 3.0 FinalSet_mm = 0.5 CycleTime_1_s = 240 CycleTime_2_s = 480 CycleTime_3_s = 720 CycleTime_4_s = 960 CycleTime_5_s = 1200 ;--- Standard Programs for cement ---------- [Standard_ASTM C191/43] Name = "ASTM C191/43" Program = 2 InitialSet_mm = 25.0 InitialSetTolerance_mm = 3.0 FinalSet_mm = 0.5 CycleTime_1_s = 240 CycleTime_2_s = 480 CycleTime_3_s = 720 CycleTime_4_s = 960 CycleTime_5_s = 1200 ;--- Standard Program for gypsum -------- [Standard_EN13454-2/26] Name = "EN13454-2/26" Program = 6 InitialSet_mm = 34.0 InitialSetTolerance_mm = 3.0 FinalSet_mm = 0.5 CycleTime_1_s = 240 CycleTime_2_s = 480 CycleTime_3_s = 720 CycleTime_4_s = 960 CycleTime_5_s = 1200 ;--- Standard Programs for cement ---------- [Standard_EN480-2/26] Name = "EN480-2/26" Program = 7 InitialSet_mm = 36.0 InitialSetTolerance_mm = 1.0 FinalSet_mm = 2.5 CycleTime_1_s = 240 CycleTime_2_s = 480 CycleTime_3_s = 720


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CycleTime_4_s = 960 CycleTime_5_s = 1200 ;===================================================== ;===================================================== ;------ Category 2 Program Number (51 .. 100) -------- ;===================================================== ; ;===================================================== ;===================================================== ;----- Category 3 Program Number (101 .. 150) ------ ;===================================================== ;--- Program with dynamic cycle time for gypsum ----- [Standard_EN13279-2/16DCT30s] Name = "EN13279-2/16DCT30s" Program = 103 InitialSet_mm = 22.0 InitialSetTolerance_mm = 2.0 FinalSet_mm = 0.5 ;--- User defined program with dynamic cycle time for gypsum ----- [Standard_UD13279-2/26DCT30s] Name = "UD13279-2/26DCT30s" Program = 104 InitialSet_mm = 22.0 InitialSetTolerance_mm = 2.0 FinalSet_mm = 0.5 ;--- User defined program with dynamic cycle time for gypsum ----- [Standard_UD13279-2/90DCT30s] Name = "UD13279-2/90DCT30s" Program = 105 InitialSet_mm = 22.0 InitialSetTolerance_mm = 2.0 FinalSet_mm = 0.5 ;--- User defined program with dynamic cycle time without washing ----- [Standard_FastTest/90DCT20s_ww] Name = "FastTest/90DCT20s_ww" Program = 101 InitialSet_mm = 34.0 InitialSetTolerance_mm = 3.0 FinalSet_mm = 0.5 ;--- User defined program with dynamic cycle time without wasching --- ;--- and measurement at the same place ----- [Standard_FastTest/90DCT20s_ww_sp] Name = "FastTest/90DCT20s_ww_sp" Program = 102 InitialSet_mm = 34.0 InitialSetTolerance_mm = 3.0 FinalSet_mm = 0.5 ;===================================================== ;===================================================== ;----- Category 4 Program Number (151 .. 200) ------ ;========================================= ; ;=====================================================


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;===================================================== ;----- Category 5 Program Number (201 .. 250) ------ ;===================================================== ;--- Standard Programs for gypsum -------- [Standard_EN13279-2/16] Name = "EN13279-2/16" Program = 201 InitialSet_mm = 22.0 InitialSetTolerance_mm = 2.0 FinalSet_mm = 0.5 CycleTime_1_s = 180 CycleTime_2_s = 360 CycleTime_3_s = 540 CycleTime_4_s = 720 CycleTime_5_s = 900 ;===================================================== [Standard_UD13279-2/26] Name = "UD13279-2/26" Program = 202 InitialSet_mm = 22.0 InitialSetTolerance_mm = 2.0 FinalSet_mm = 0.5 CycleTime_1_s = 180 CycleTime_2_s = 360 CycleTime_3_s = 540 CycleTime_4_s = 720 CycleTime_5_s = 900 ;===================================================== [Standard_UD13279-2/90] Name = "UD13279-2/90" Program = 203 InitialSet_mm = 22.0 InitialSetTolerance_mm = 2.0 FinalSet_mm = 0.5 CycleTime_1_s = 180 CycleTime_2_s = 360 CycleTime_3_s = 540 CycleTime_4_s = 720 CycleTime_5_s = 900 ;===================================================== ;===================================================== ;----- Category 6 Program Number (251 .. 255) ------ ;===================================================== ; ;===================================================== …


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8.5 System.ini

;------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Section "LogFile" ; Following sections define the various settings for the LogFile. ; ; Tags: ; PathName (STRING): Relative ("xyz.dat", "..\xyz.dat", "abc\xyz.dat") or absolute ("c:\abc\xyz.dat") path ; of the LogFile, based on this configuration file. ; ; The following placeholders can be used: ; %Y (4-digit year), %y (2-digit year), ; %m (month), %d (day). ; ErrorPathName (STRING): Relative ("xyz.dat", "..\xyz.dat", "abc\xyz.dat") or absolute ("c:\abc\xyz.dat") ; path of ErrorLog file, based on this configuration file. ; The following placeholders can be used: ; %Y (4-digit year), %y (2-digit year), ; %m (month), %d (day). ; MaxSize_kB (U32): Maximum size of the LogdFile in kilobytes. ; If this amount is exceeded, the File will be renamed in <PathName>.old ; If file with this name exists already, it will be overwritten. ; Value les or equal to 0 deactivates the size limit [LogFile] PathName = "System.log" ErrorPathName = "Error.log" MaxSize_kB = 1024 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Section "CementFile" ; This section contains configuration settings for the test configuration files for cement, gypsum etc. ; ; Tags: ; LastPathName (STRING): Absolute path of the last read or written test configuration file ; (*.cem, *.gyp, *.scr). ; The file is written when the program terminates and read at program start. [CementFile] LastPathName = "C:\Users\KV\VicatData\TestConfig\EN196_90.cem" ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Section "ResultFile" ; This section contains configuration settings for the output files. ; ; Tags: ; LastPathName (STRING): Absolute path of the last read or written result file (*.txt). ;The result file is written when the program terminates and read at program start. [ResultFile] LastPathName = "C:\Users\KV\VicatData\ResultFiles\U 27_V3.0.txt" ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Section "Device" ; This section contains configuration settings for the current testing machine. ; ; Tags: ; LastDevice (U32): currently used testing machine (0 = 6-samples, 1= 8-samplws, 2 = 12-samples). ; This entry is written when the program terminates and read at program start.


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; LastInterface (STRING): The last used communication interface ("COMx") ; This entry is written when the program terminates and read at program start. [Device] LastDevice = 0 LastInterface = "COM1" ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Section "StopAfterFinalSet" ; This section contains configuration settings for the premature termination of the measurement ; after recognition of the final time of setting. ; ; Tags: ; Perform (U32): set to 1, if the measurement should be terminated after recognition of the final time of ; setting; otherwise set to 0. ; This entry is written when the program terminates and read at program start. ; ; NumberOfMeasurements (U32): Number of validation measurements that must be located in the area of ; final time of setting, before measurement is terminated. [StopAfterFinalSet] Perform = 1 NumberOfMeasurements = 4 ; ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Section "Language" ; This section contains configuration settings for the language used. ; ; Tags: ; LastLanguage (STRING): Current language; must match the name of the group in the <Languages.ini>, ; which entries are to be used. [Language] LastLanguage = "Language_EN" ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Section "Units" ; This section contains settings for units and display formats. ; ; Tags: ; DiagramTimeFormat (U32): Display format for the time axis in the chart on the "Diagram" tab. ; Following values are valid (unknown values will be treated as 0): ; - 0: specification in h:mm, e.g. "1:20" ; - 1: specification in mm, e.g. "80" ; ; Note: If necessary, adapt the entry <VicatMPM_Main.Diagram.gphDiagram.XScale0.Name> ; in the <Languages.ini>. ; ; SetTimeFormat (U32): Display format for initial time of setting and final time of setting in the parameter ; table on the "Diagram" tab. ; Following values are valid (unknown values will be treated as 0): ; - 0: specification in hh:mm:ss, e.g. "01:20:05" ; - 1: specification in minutes (rounded) with unit, e.g. "2 min" ; ; TableTimeFormat (U32): Display format for the time stamp in the data table on the "Diagram" tab. ; Following values are valid (unknown values will be treated as 0): ; - 0: specification in hh:mm:ss, e.g. "01:20:05" ; - 1: specification in mm:ss, e.g. "80:05" ; Note: If necessary, adapt the entry <VicatMPM_Main.Diagram.lbxData.Column1.Header>


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; in the <Languages.ini>. ; ; HumidityUnit (STRING): Unit for the water content; this unit appears on the surface of the VivatMPM ; application in field “Quantity of water” and is written into result files. ; When reading a result file, the stored unit is ignored, and the unit defined here is ; used instead. [Units] DiagramTimeFormat = 1 SetTimeFormat = 1 TableTimeFormat = 1 HumidityUnit = "%" ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Section "Sound" ; This section configures the sound that is played when messages appear. ; ; Tags: ; PathName (STRING): Relative ("xyz.dat", "..\xyz.dat", "abc\xyz.dat") or absolute ("c:\abc\xyz.dat") path of ; a WAV-file, based on this configuration file. ; If left empty PathName="" no sound is played. ; The sound is played periodically every 5 seconds. ; If the WAV-file is longer than 5 seconds, only the first 5 seconds are taken into account. [Sound] PathName = "Alarm.wav"

8.6 TestIDs.ini

;=============================================================================== ; This file manages test started in the past using so-called TestIDs ;=============================================================================== ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Section "TestID_<Number>" ; This section defines all test started in the past. ; ; Tags: ; ID (U16): ID assigned at test start time. ; Timestamp (DBL): Timestamp of test start (in seconds elapsed since 01.01.1904 12:00) ; ResultPath (STRING): Result file assigned to a test, e.g. [TestID_1] [TestID_1] ID = 1 Timestamp = 3517820936.006804 ResultPath = "C:\Users\KV\VicatData\ResultFiles\2015-06-22 14-28-56 Sample 1.txt" [TestID_2] ID = 2 Timestamp = 3517824306.849584 ResultPath = "C:\Users\KV\VicatData\ ResultFiles \2015-06-22 15-25-06 Sample 1.txt" [TestID_3] ID = 3 Timestamp = 3517824326.669374 ResultPath = "C:\Users\KV\VicatData\ ResultFiles \2015-06-22 15-25-26 Sample 2.txt" …


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8.7 VicatMCM.ini

;=============================================================================== ; This file configures the communication with VicatMCM ;=============================================================================== ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Section "General" ; This section contains general settings. ; ; Identifier: ; HWSimulation (BOOL): If set <True>, the hardware access is simulated. ; In normal operation, this value must be set to <False>. ; Retries (U32): Maximum number of repetitions for a command, ; if an error is detected during transmission. [General] HWSimulation = False Retries = 1