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TMS-2000

food texturemanagement system

The TMS-2000 is a research-grade texture measurement andanalysis system. The system is comprised of a newly redesigned TP-6 Texture Press combined with a Windows 2000 or NT computer. The TMS-2000 can be supplied with or without the PCand is designed to accommodate all existing FTC test cells and Force Transducers. Most previous FTC systems can be upgraded to the TMS-2000 platform.

Features

Standard features
• Four testing modes- Manual, “One Bite”, TPAand multi-step Programmable Mode• Selectable data acquisition Rates and filters with over 2.5 minutes test duration at the highest rate • Data display and storage in either metric or “english” units • Automatic calculations of integrals, slopes, curvatures, statistics and TPAparameters • Easy exportation of test data to other programs and applications The computer and software
Designed specifically for food texture measurement, the TMS-2000 software controls thetexture press and performs the data processing for presentation to the operator. Data collection and control are accomplished via TCP/IPprotocol over a PPPlink for extreme reliability. There is no hardware addition to the PC as the link is carried out through a standard serial or com port. Graphing features
The TMS-2000 displays “Real Time” graphic representation during the test as well as a high resolution graph display at the end of each test. After a series of tests, groups of tests can be assembled and statistical information can be calculated as well. Test graphs can also be overlaid for additional scrutiny. The TP-6 texture press
The redesigned TP-6 is much smaller, lighter and quieter than any previous FTCShearpress. The hydraulic system is capable of up to 3000 lbs of force, for testing very hard products and large sample sizes. The TMS-2000 comes with the industry standard Model CS-1 Kramer Shear Compression Test Cell as well as one model FTCForce Transducer. FTA Transducers, or “load cells”, are available in a ± 10, 50, 100, 250, 500, 1000 and 3000 lbs of force ranges.

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