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CalCommander 2  for I-Cal Ultra & I-Cal Flex calorimeters

User Instruction Videos  

How to install your I-Cal Ultra / I-Cal Flex calorimeter 

Installation and Set-up

Install your calorimeter in a few simple steps (approximate time for installation: 10 minutes)

How to register and set up your software 

Software Registration and Settings

Register your software and choose your preferences in the Settings tab

How to calibrate your I-Cal Flex or I-Cal Ultra

Calibration

Calibrate your calorimeter.

How to handle sample vials with your I-Cal Flex / I-Cal Ultra

Samples prepared externally

Learn how to properly introduce sample vials into your I-Cal Ultra / I-Cal Flex and to extract them.

How to change references to balance your calorimeter

Changing references

Learn how to calculate the right reference for a sample and to change the reference in your calorimeter.

How to operate your calorimeter

Logger

Operate your I-Cal Ultra or I-Cal Flex calorimeter - set up the logging parameters and temperature control for your experiment

How to use the internal mixing vessel

Internal Mixer

Mix a cement paste sample in situ inside the calorimeter with the Internal Mixing accessory

How to conduct basic analysis of curves  

Reports

Look at experimental results and analyze data visually or create reports

Baseline Correction

Correct baselines after testing, e.g with RILEM R3 or ASTM C1897 testing

How to use optional software for advanced analysis

Strength

Estimate compressive strength of past or mortar mixes

HoH (Heat of Hydration)

Determine the specific heat of hydration value for a cement, as per ASTM C1702  

SO3 (Sulfate)

Find the optimum sulfate level in any cement, including complex blended cements

AE (Activation Energy)

Calculate the activation energy and plot Arrhenius curves for a mix

Set

Estimate initial and final setting times of paste or mortar mixes

How to start a remote Support session

Remote Support Session

Start a remote support session so that our technicians can have a look at your calorimeter,

reading internal sensors in your calorimeter that monitor operational parameters.

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