Thermal Cycling Chamber
One of the major advantages of thermal cycling chambers is their high level of customization flexibility. The chamber utilizes a highly responsive touchscreen controller, the Envicom Graphite Series, which comes with a wide range of features. These include Chamber Analytics, On-demand cooling, on-screen diagnostics, and safety alarms.
One of the major advantages of thermal cycling chambers is their high level of customization flexibility. The chamber utilizes a highly responsive touchscreen controller, the Envicom Graphite Series, which comes with a wide range of features. These include Chamber Analytics, On-demand cooling, on-screen diagnostics, and safety alarms.
CME provides testing services to evaluate how temperature and humidity affect your products' properties, functionality, and lifespan. These tests are reproducible, certified, and conducted under accelerated conditions.
Developed by CME's global R&D team, the chambers are designed with the latest simulation technology to offer customers an unmatched testing experience. The touchscreen controller (Envicom Graphite Series) used in these chambers is highly responsive and comes with features like Chamber Analytics, On-demand cooling, on-screen diagnostics, and safety alarms. It also has networking ports such as Ethernet, RS 232, RS 485, and a 2GB SD card for storing test data. Additionally, the chambers can integrate with third-party software like NI/LabVIEW.
A key advantage of CME Thermal Cycling Chambers is its high customization flexibility. While every test follows procedures outlined by standards such as ASTM, IEC, MIL, and others, there are cases where standard chambers may not be sufficient. Understanding this industry need, our engineers offer extensive customization, including design modifications, high-performance ramp rates, and integration with other applications like chambers with UTM integration and chambers with Vibration Integration.
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Models | PAC 120 | PAC 225 | PAC 380 | PAC 540 | PAC 1000 | PAC 1500 | |||||||
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Dimension (WXDXH) |
mm | 500 x 400 x 600 | 500 x 400 x 600 | 500 x 600 x 750 | 500 x 600 x 750 | 600 x 740 x 840 | 600 x 740 x 840 | 750 x 800 x 900 | 750 x 800 x 900 | 1000 x 1000 x 1000 | 1000 x 1000 x 1000 | 1000 x 1500 x 1000 | 1000 x 1500 x 1000 |
inch | 20 X 16 X 24 | 20 X 16 X 24 | 20 x 24 x 30 | 20 x 24 x 30 | 24 x 29 x 33 | 24 x 29 x 33 | 30 x 32 x 35 | 30 x 32 x 35 | 39 x 39 x 39 | 39 x 39 x 39 | 39 x 59 x 39 | 39 x 59 x 39 | |
Test Space Volume | Ltr / Cuft | 120 / 4.2 | 225 / 8 | 380 / 13.4 | 540 / 19 | 1000 / 35 | 1500 / 53 | ||||||
Temperature Range | (°C) (°F) |
- 40 to +180 -40 to +356 |
- 70 to +180 -94 to +356 |
- 40 to +180 -40 to +356 |
- 70 to +180 -94 to +356 |
- 40 to +180 -40 to +356 |
- 70 to +180 -94 to +356 |
- 40 to +180 -40 to +356 |
- 70 to +180 -94 to +356 |
- 40 to +180 -40 to +356 |
- 70 to +180 -94 to +356 |
- 40 to +180 -40 to +356 |
- 70 to +180 -94 to +356 |
Ramp rate** | (°C/min) | 3/5/6/7/8/10/12/15/20 as per IEC 60068-3-5 | |||||||||||
**Customized ramp rates are also available |
Ethernet
Ethernet capability to remotely monitor and control the chamber.
USB
USB Type-A host port to connect a keyboard or mouse or download CSV data via pen drive [max 2GB] USB Type-B data port for connection to PC for software upgrade and access memory card storage
Web Server
Built-in web server allows remote view or control from any internet connected PC, tablet or smart phone
NI Lab view
The communication which used is MODBUS RTU protocol, which is an international standard for communication in process instrumentation and automation. Necessary changes to be made in the user’s software to communicate this in MODBUS RTU universal protocol. This feature can be used manual mode only.
Hardware
Enhanced with modular controller integrating multi-zone PID control and data acquisition. SIMATIC programmable logic controller. Touch screen controller, PLC and other controller components are of a generic make with an OEM software. Free software upgrades up to one year.
Memory
SD card of 2GB memory will store all the test program data and also the diagnostic data. This card is accessible by USB and Ethernet.
Digital Events
1 digital output for switching test specimen via potential free contacts, load max. 24 VDC, 5A
Programs
99 independent programs can be stored with name and number. Each of these programs have segments which can be looped to a previous segment and repeated up to 999 cycles, creating almost unlimited number of segments The chamber can be operated in manual mode, where the set point can directly be changed in the home screen The ramp rate can be set as a value in °C/min or ramp time Graphical representation of the temperature program The time is logged only when the set valve is within the band.
Trend Graph
Real time trend graph for temperature set value, temperature process value, humidity set value and humidity process value. Options of zoom in/out, pan and individual plot selection
Security
Multi level security of guest, user, admin and factory level users with individual password protection All settings can be reset to factory defaults using admin login
PID
6 zone based PID’s with auto recall of PID based on type of program, segment and zone can be set. Each of these PID’s can be set by using the auto tune feature or manually based on user’s requirements.
Process Mimic
Graphical representation of the working of the chamber, with live status of all the components, including the current temperature/humidity process values, compressor suction/discharge pressures and return gas temperature
Power Resumption Modes
In case of a power failure, option of conditional restart based on temperature/time or continuous
Diagnostics
Event viewer will display a log of all errors/actions with a date and time stamp PLC inputs and outputs status will be indicated
Service Monitor
Log of critical components life cycle with a predefined life cycle time and elapsed time in hours
Delay Start
Real time clock based, delayed start function