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Downloading data and configuring the CurveX 3 Basic  

The CurveX 3 Basic is a logger without a display. You will have to use Ideal Finish Analysis to 
download data and change the settings of the logger. The license key and memory stick with 
the Ideal Finish Analysis software are part of the CurveX 3 basic package. For the installation of 
the software you are referred to the software manual. To obtain your CurveX 3 Basic license 
key you are referred to the Ideal Finish Analysis Quick Start Manual. 
 
After the installation of the software you can connect the logger to your computer and access 
the 

Logger

 menu where the following options are available. For information about installing 

the software and connecting the logger you are referred to the software manual.  

Step 1.

 

Power on the data logger by pressing the POWER button (see figure 1, position 1) 
and start the Ideal Finish Analysis software. 

Step 2.

 

Connect the USB connector to the CurveX 3 Basic (see figure 1, position 8).  

Step 3.

 

Connect the other side of the USB cable to the PC. 

Step 4.

 

Choose Logger from the menu. The following options are available: 

 

Download all data to PC 

 

Download Express 

 

Real Time… 

 

User settings 

 

Configure & test 

 

Logger menu 

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Download all data to PC… 

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After selecting this menu option a wizard appears where you can: 

 

Set the download folder. 

 

Select a template in which the settings of the oven, the probe layout and the paint type 
are defined.  

 

Select the batches to be downloaded. 

 

Logger menu 

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Download Express 

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Ideal Finish Analysis can speed up the printing of a report at the click of a single button. 
Switch TQC Ideal Finish Analysis to advanced mode to enable your line operators to print a 
report based on a template for specific processes. 

 

Logger menu 

— 

Real Time… 

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Use this option to view and analyze data the moment they are measured. 

Summary of Contents for CurveX 3 Basic

Page 1: ...1 CurveX 3 Basic Article number CX3005 User Guide V1 1 0916...

Page 2: ...rom natural wear and tear mechanical or chemical damage an act of God or non compliance with the operating instructions shall be excluded from the warranty as well as mechanical interference by the cu...

Page 3: ...ress 7 2 2 Logger menu Real Time 7 2 3 Logger menu User Settings 8 2 4 Logger menu Configure Test 8 2 5 3 The CurveX 3 Basic thermocouple connectors 9 3 1 1 Connecting the probes 9 4 CurveX 3 Basic pr...

Page 4: ...uple probes to the input points at position 7 of the CurveX 3 Basic Step 3 Attach the sensors to the object to be measured Step 4 Press and hold down the POWER button position 1 for one second to swit...

Page 5: ...ogging led Blue led indicates CurveX 3 Basic is logging 5 Paint led Red partial cure Blue active Green full cure 6 Battery led Shows battery status when powered on Red 25 Blue 25 to 75 Green 75 7 Ther...

Page 6: ...rtly used Loggings that take longer than 16 000 readings are stopped at reading number 16 000 The maximum number of batches that can be stored is 10 CurveX 3 Basic tasks 1 3 This table below describes...

Page 7: ...ing the POWER button see figure 1 position 1 and start the Ideal Finish Analysis software Step 2 Connect the USB connector to the CurveX 3 Basic see figure 1 position 8 Step 3 Connect the other side o...

Page 8: ...communicate with a computer use the USB cable to connect it to an available port on the computer Once connected communication can be tested by taking the following steps Step 1 Connect the data logger...

Page 9: ...ial infrared probes Figure 2 The position of the sensors on the object can be stored in Ideal Finish Analysis The position will then also be available in the reports Remark Make sure that the probe ca...

Page 10: ...is part in order to align the sensor element with the surface to ensure good contact Take the clamp between your thumb and forefinger Check which jaw has the sensor element and place the probe at the...

Page 11: ...datasheet for the maximum time and temperature use 4 1 1 Preparing for measurement Step 1 Make sure the box is at room temperature Step 2 Place the CurveX 3 Basic data logger with the probes already c...

Page 12: ...cabin The battery employed in our CurveX 3 Basic is a generic single cell Lithium Ion battery 3 7V 1400mAh The battery employed in the CurveX 3 Basic has a capacity of 5 18 Watt hours and is rated fo...

Page 13: ...by Weight 190 g 6 7 oz TQC Ideal Finish Analysis software Supported Operating Systems Windows Vista Windows 7 and Windows 8 8 1 Platform 32 b or 64 b Memory 32 MB Required Hard Disk space 128 MB Curve...

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