Material Thermal Tester Specifications
Models: |
Model 1300 |
Model 1400 |
| Sample Resistance Range | 0.01 K/W - 8 K/W | 0.005 K/W - 8 K/W |
| Resistance Resolution | Meas.: 0.0003-0.00002 K/W Display: 0.001 K/W Data Accuracy Explicitly Noted |
Meas.: 0.0003-0.00001 K/W Display: 0.001 K/W Data Accuracy Explicitly Noted |
| Sample Temperature Range (max.) | 20°C - 65 °C (approx.) (see note below) |
20°C - 130°C (approx.) (see note below) |
| Pre-heat Temperature Range (for Phase Change Materials) |
35°C - 80°C | |
| Contact Pressure Range | Kit 0: 6 – 46 psi ( 40 – 317 kPa) Kit 1: 5–95 psi (50–650 kPa) Kit 2: 10–170 psi (100–1150 kPa) Kit 3: 20–380 psi (200–2600 kPa) Kit 4 Option: Includes all Kits 0, 1, 2, & 3 |
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| Contact Pressure Accuracy | Kit 0: +/- 1.3 psi (10 kPa) Kit 1: +/- 2.5 psi (20 kPa) Kit 2: +/- 5 psi (40 kPa) Kit 3: +/- 10 psi (80 kPa) (see note below) |
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| Sample Size | Diameter: 1.3" (33 mm) Thickness: 0.0" - 0.8 " (0 - 20mm) (see note below) |
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| Sample Thickness Electronic-Measurement Range |
0.00" - 0.35" (0 - 9 mm) (other ranges available) |
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| Sample Thickness Electronic-Measurement Accuracy |
+/- 1% of thickness reading +/- 0.001 (25 micron) (typical tolerance in hi-accuracy mode) |
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| Weight | 42 lbs (19 kg) | 47 lbs (21 kg) |
| Overall Dimensions | 22.5" H x 16.5" W x 17" D 58 cm H x 41 cm W x 43 cm D |
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| Coolant Supply Requirements | Flow Rate: 1.5 gal/min (6 liter/min) Pressure Limit: 50 psi (350 kPa) Temperature Control: +/- .1°C Set Point Range: 10°C - 35°C, minimum Cooling Capacity: 800 watts, minimum |
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| Compressed Air Supply | Pressure Minimum: 90 psi (600 kPa) Particulate Filtration: 10 micron |
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| Supply Voltages | 115V-120 VAC 220-240 VAC 100 VAC |
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Notes
Sample Size Note: The recommended sample size is 1.3" (33mm) diameter. Smaller diameter samples sizes can be tested although this requires a custom area adapter and yields test data with degraded accuracy specifications.
Model 1300 Sample Temperature Range Note: The range of sample temperatures depends on many factors, including the the chiller setpoint range and the thermal resistance of the sample. The above specified range assumes the use of the recommended chiller with a sample impedance greater than 0.2K/W. Chiller with higher maximum setpoints, will yield a higher maximum sample-temperature range. Samples with resistances less than 0.2K/W will have a lower maximum sample-temperature range. For a wider sample temperature range, the TIM Tester 1400 is recommended.
Model 1400 Sample Temperature Range Note: The range of sample temperatures depends on many factors, including the the chiller setpoint range and the thermal resistance of the sample. The above specified range assumes the use of the recommended chiller with a sample impedance greater than 0.1K/W. Chiller with higher maximum setpoints, will yield a higher maximum sample-temperature range. Samples with resistances less than 0.1K/W will have a lower maximum sample-temperature range.
Contact Pressure Accuracy Note: The accuracy of the contact pressure control is based on the pressure kit used the full recommended sample-size. The accuracy of the commanded-to-actual pressures is approximately +/-3% of full-scale for all pressure kits. The contact pressure deviation from the commanded contact pressure thus depends on the pressure range kit installed: the smaller the full-span of the kit, the smaller the contact pressure will deviate from the desired contact pressure. Changing kits requires a simple hardware change and software parameter selection.
Installation Requirements
The TIM Tester 1300/1400 requires a number of external facilities for operation. These requirements and the associated linked pages for each are listed below:
- Recirculating, temperature-controlled chiller
- PC computer running w/ LCD monitor
- PC Operating System must be Windows Pro. Not compatible with Windows Enterprise.
- In-house compressed air supply: 90 psi (600kPA) at near zero volume-flow-rate
- AC supply for 1000 watts (plus chiller power requirements)
- TIM Calibration and Reference Sample Package (included with TIM Tester purchase)
- Complete Plumbing Kit (included with TIM Tester purchase)
Ordering Information
| Model 1300 | Model 1400 |
| Order number: Model 1300-Kx where "x" is the desired kit number. | Order number: Model 1400-Kx where "x" is the desired kit number. |
| Optional: 3 complete kit sets for user-installation of desired pressure range kit; order "TIM 1300-K4" | Optional: 3 complete kit sets for user-installation of desired pressure range kit; order "TIM 1400-K4" |
Specify AC Line voltage if other than 120 VAC. Custom orders welcome.