8825 Programmer Controller

Thermal shock chambers are automatically controlled by Thermotron's 8825 Programmer/Controller. With a brilliant 12-inch color touch screen display, the 8825 Programmer/Controller makes operation and data collection easier and more reliable than ever before. Featuring a Windows look and feel, the 8825 is able to support familiar and robust operations. The 8825 is Ethernet-compatible and web-enabled with an Internet ready front end for virtual anytime/anywhere access.

Chamber flexibility and versatility are enhanced as the powerful 8825 allows chambers to operate thermal shock and temperature cycling profiles. Thermal shock tests consist of programmed test cycles that configure each box and involve a complete series of transfers and soak times in a set number of cycles. Four soak methods can be used for this type of testing: time only, time and temperature, temperature and time and now G-soak (a test profile that insures that product temperature reaches a certain point for a specified period, before carriage transfer from one compartment to another). The 8825 also allows temperature programs which utilize the chamber's cold box to operate as a standard temperature chamber. These programs use intervals to cycle the box toward a final temperature in a specified amount of time. Temperature/humidity programs are available in the hot box on some models. The 8825 also controls Thermotron's automatic defrost feature that allows the user to set the number of cycles to perform before the chamber will automatically defrost and recondition its refrigeration system.

The program status indicator allows the test name, cycle count, elapsed time and time remaining to be displayed on the main screen of the controller. The 8825 also provides built-in system status, monitor and alarm functions. Easy-to-use wizards make calibration, exporting test data and programming nearly effortless.