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high temperature silicone rubber
package for heat insulation
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overall package thickness less than 1.5
inches to allow free travel through oven
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battery operated (4 AA) – no external
power or signal cables required
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easy and quick setup on conveyor –
minimal conveyor off time
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multichannel data logger capable of
taking up to 25 readings per second
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two linear distance sensors
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independently measure deviation of each
side of the tenter conveyor
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sensors are spring loaded
potentiometers each with 6.5 inch range
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lightweight chain extends the sensor
cable to the full conveyor width
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sensor range accomodates conveyor
spreading for carpet expansion
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end of chain is fastened to carpet
holding pins with small piece of web material
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datalogger package can be placed in any
side to side location on conveyor
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easy initial position zeroing – each
sensor cable pulled out to reference mark
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manual start trigger from small switch
on the end of a cable
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activate start trigger switch and drop
on conveyor as datalogger enters oven
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start trigger activation correlates
data samples with distance through oven
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software for laptop computer sets up
datalogger through communication link
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retrieve data with laptop at end of
datalogging when package exits oven
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flexible data presentation in form of
data table or graph allows
