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The microscope is used to capture an image of a contact surface after a lubricity test was performed.  The surface appearance of the wear scar can the n berated and the wear scar measured.  The microscope is equipped with three lenses that are used to obtain different enlargements of the image.  These include a 5x-, 10x- and 20x zoom.
 
The microscope is used to capture an image of a contact surface after a lubricity test was performed.  The surface appearance of the wear scar can the n berated and the wear scar measured.  The microscope is equipped with three lenses that are used to obtain different enlargements of the image.  These include a 5x-, 10x- and 20x zoom.
  
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== Documentation ==
 
== Documentation ==
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A single user manual exists for both machines.
 
A single user manual exists for both machines.
 
[ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Tribology/New%20Folder/BOCLE%20User%20Manual.pdf click here]
 
[ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Tribology/New%20Folder/BOCLE%20User%20Manual.pdf click here]
=== ASTM Standards ===
 
BOCLE (ASTM D5001)
 
[ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Tribology/New%20Folder/ASTM%20D5001%20BOCLE.PDF click here]
 
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SL-BOCLE (ASTM D6078)
 
[ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Tribology/New%20Folder/ASTM%20D6078%20SLBOCLE.PDF click here]
 
  
 
=== Wiring, Flow & Instrumentation diagrams ===
 
=== Wiring, Flow & Instrumentation diagrams ===

Revision as of 15:12, 28 June 2013

Carl Zeiss Axio A1-Scope with Axiocam ERc 5S Microscope and Camera

Used to:

  1. Measure wear scar and/or wear track size
  2. Capture wear scar and/or wear track appearance.


Typically used with:

  1. BOCLE
  2. SL-BOCLE
  3. HFRR
  4. SRV
BOCLE(Left) & SL-BOCLE(Right)

The microscope is used to capture an image of a contact surface after a lubricity test was performed. The surface appearance of the wear scar can the n berated and the wear scar measured. The microscope is equipped with three lenses that are used to obtain different enlargements of the image. These include a 5x-, 10x- and 20x zoom.

Axio-lab-a1.png

Documentation

User Manual

A single user manual exists for both machines. click here

Wiring, Flow & Instrumentation diagrams

Overall wiring diagram
BOCLE
PDF VISIO
SL-BOCLE
PDF VISIO


Detailed Opto wiring diagram
BOCLE
PDF VISIO
SL-BOCLE
PDF VISIO


History of this Equipment

The microscope was recieved in 2013.

Current/Previous projects

The microscope is used in along with all lubricity tests.