ABS BrochureABS (Automated BOCLE System)
Overview
In response to requests from our customers we have designed the ABS to meet the need for a simple to use, low cost, compact, automatic instrument to perform the ASTM D5001 test method for "Measurement of Lubricity of Aviation Turbine Fuels by the Ball-on-Cylinder Lubricity Evaluator".
The ABS comprises a single, compact, bench top mounted unit. The only external services required are compressed air to the specification in ASTM D5001 and 100-230V mains power. The internal de-ionised water reservoir requires refilling after approximately 1000 tests.
As a future option an air cleaner/dryer will be available which will clean and de-humidify normal laboratory or shop air to meet the requirements of the standard. The instrument is pre-configured to carry out the ASTM D5001 test method. A future optional PC based data logging and control application will allow user defined test sequences to be created and downloaded to the instrument. This application will also allow all test parameters (motor speed, test duration, fuel temperature, air temperature and humidity) to be recorded during the test and provide a summary confirming that all parameters were within the specified limits.
An optional x100 microscope is available with an adapter to accept the ABS ball holder. Users who already have a PCS Instruments HFRR/HFR2 microscope need only purchase the adapter for use with their microscope. Spares, accessories, test specimens and reference fuels are available from PCS Instruments.
Features and Benefits
- Microprocessor control of all instrument functions.
- Simple user interface. Instrument functions can be upgraded by downloading new firmware.
- Standard ASTM D5001 test sequence pre-loaded into microprocessor controller.
- Operator simply has to fit cleaned test specimens, add the fuel sample and press "Start".
- Automatic control of whole test sequence.
- No operator-induced variability in test results.
- Automatic flow controllers for moist and dry air.
- No operator input needed to set the humidity and flow rate of the conditioned air.
- Optional PC-based control and data logging software.
- Allows alternative test programmes to be downloaded into instrument, and test parameters to be recorded as a permanent record.
- Interchangeable humidity and temperature probes.
- Humidity and temperature measurement does not need to be re-calibrated - simply replace the combined RH and temperature probe with an exchange pre-calibrated unit.
Recognised Standard
- ASTM D5001
Standard Test Method for Measurement of Lubricity of Aviation Turbine Fuels by the Ball-on-Cylinder Lubricity Evaluator (BOCLE)
http://www.astm.org
Standard ABS System
Standard System Includes:
- System
- Single, compact, bench top mounted unit (100-230V mains power)
- Required accessories
- Calibration Kit
Requirements for the ABS system that are not supplied with standard sytem:
- Compressed air to the specification in ASTM D5001
- Microscope
- ABS pack of 10 test rings
PCS Instruments, 78 Stanley Gardens, London W3 7SZ, UK: Tribology Test Equipment: Traction Machines: Testing Fuels
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