Enable Manual Control

Use to enable the manual control of certain system valves and elevator components on the analyzer schematic. When this option is enabled, a checkmark appears to the left of Unit [n] > Enable Manual Control.

If the analyzer schematic is not immediately visible, go to Unit [n] > Show Instrument Schematic.

Schematic Components Table
Schematic
Components
Description
1 Servo isolation valve
2 Fast evacuation valve
3 Vacuum valve
4 Gas inlet valve
5 Mercury fill
6 Mercury drain
7 Mercury reservoir evacuation
8 Evacuation reservoir
9 Vent valve
A Hg Reservoir Indicator
B Mercury reservoir
C Mercury degasser
D Mercury temperature sensor
E Mercury trap
F Intensifier
G Hydraulic pump
Pressure
  • Displays the current pressure in the system.
  • The pressure is shown in the units selected in Options > Units.
  • The reading shown is from either the vacuum gauge or the 50 psia transducer, depending upon which is currently in range.
Status Provides the sample file name and sequence number, the intrusion volume, and the percent of the penetrometer stem already used.
Analyzer Schematic Icon Table
Icon or Symbol Description
Open Valve. Green indicates an open valve.
Closed Valve. Yellow indicates a closed valve.
Servo Valve. Closed.
Servo Valve. Open.
Low Pressure Schematic Icons
Mercury Degasser. Displays the mercury level.

Drained Partially Filled Filled Overfilled. This alarm displays
with a red background. This is an alarm state.
Mercury Trap. Displays the state of the mercury trap.

Empty

Contains more than 6 mm of mercury.
This is an alarm state.
Mercury Reservoir. Displays the level of mercury in the reservoir.
If the mercury level is low, see Maintain Mercury Level.

Level is OK.

Hg Reservoir Vacuum Switch
When illuminated, indicates that mercury reservoir has been evacuated.

High Pressure Schematic

Hydraulic Pump

 

When the pump is operating, the target pressure displays below the icon. A green icon indicates the pump is ON. A yellow icon indicates the pump is OFF. To set the target pressure when the icon is yellow, either double-click the pump icon or right click the icon and select Set.
Intensifier. Displays the state of the intensifier limit switches.
     
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