CalCommander 2 for I-Cal Ultra & I-Cal Flex calorimeters User Instruction Videos
How to install your I-Cal Ultra / I-Cal Flex calorimeter
Installation and Set-up
Install your calorimeter in a few simple steps (approximate time for installation: 10 minutes)
How to register and set up your software
Software Registration and Settings
Register your software and choose your preferences in the Settings tab
How to calibrate your I-Cal Flex or I-Cal Ultra
Calibration
Calibrate your calorimeter.
How to handle sample vials with your I-Cal Flex / I-Cal Ultra
Samples prepared externally
Learn how to properly introduce sample vials into your I-Cal Ultra / I-Cal Flex and to extract them.
How to change references to balance your calorimeter
Changing references
Learn how to calculate the right reference for a sample and to change the reference in your calorimeter.
How to operate your calorimeter
Logger
Operate your I-Cal Ultra or I-Cal Flex calorimeter - set up the logging parameters and temperature control for your experiment
How to use the Internal Mixing & Admixture Vessel and the Perfusion Vessel
Internal Mixer
Mix a cement paste sample in situ inside the calorimeter with the Internal Mixing accessory
Perfusion Vessel
Circulate a gas (e.g. O2, N2, CO2) through the sample vial while conducting an experiment
How to optimize results for ASTM C1897 / RILEM R3 Reactivity testing
Sample Preparation
Sample preparation procedure for best results with an I-Cal Flex or I-Cal Ultra calorimeter when testing reactivity of a cement supplement according to the ASTM C1897 or RILEM R3 test method
Baseline Correction
Correct baselines after test completion, e.g when conducting experiments according to RILEM R3 or ASTM C1897
How to conduct basic analysis of curves
Reports
Look at experimental results and analyze data visually or create reports
How to use optional software for advanced analysis
Strength
Estimate compressive strength of past or mortar mixes
HoH (Heat of Hydration)
Determine the specific heat of hydration value for a cement, as per ASTM C1702
SO3 (Sulfate)
Find the optimum sulfate level in any cement, including complex blended cements
AE (Activation Energy)
Calculate the activation energy and plot Arrhenius curves for a mix
Set
Estimate initial and final setting times of paste or mortar mixes
How to start a remote Support session
Remote Support Session
Start a remote support session so that our technicians can have a look at your calorimeter,
reading internal sensors in your calorimeter that monitor operational parameters.
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