JFTOT IV Operation Manual: Rev. | APPENDIX D: HEATER TUBE RATING Visual Tube Rater This procedure requires the visual tube rater light box equipped with a magnifying-glass assembly and ASTM color chart standard, (PAC Part Number, AL-85417 (VTR-100 CE, 120V) or AL-85418 (VTR-100 CE, 230). NOTE 1: Make certain al (three) bulbs in the tube rater are functioning to assure consistent ratings. Change bulbs annually or semiannually. PAC Part number, AL-41328, Bulb, VIR ta NOTE 2: Do not touch the center of the heater tube. NOTE 3: Only qualified personnel having normal eyesight and abilities to distinguish between subtle color variances should be allowed to rate tubes. 1. Snap the upper end of the heater tube into the clamp of the adapter for the heater tube as shown in the following figure. Figure 153. Heater Tube/Tube Rater Adapter Installation 2. Push the heater tube against the stop of the heater tube adapter. 3. Slide the adapter with the heater tube over the guide rod into the Tube rater as shown in the following figure. PAC L-P., All Rights Reserved, 2016 Page 195 of 208JFTOT IV Operation Manual: Rev. | Figure 154. Tube Rater Light Box 4. Insert the ASTM Color Standard horizontally into the back of the tube rater in the slot provided as shown in the following figure. NOTE: The tube rater color standard is known to fade with exposure to strong light. The life of the standard is not known, but a separate standard plate can be stored in the dark and ‘compared to the Standard routinely. Vihen not in use, Keep all color standards in their plastic pouch and store in a cabinet drawer or other dark place. Figure 155. Tuberator Viewing Port Color Standard Installation AST Color Page 196 of 208 PAC LP., All Rights Reserved, 2016PAC JFTOT IV Operation Manual: Rev. | NOTE: Only qualified personnel having normal eyesight and abilities to distinguish between. subtle color variances should be allowed to rate tubes. 5. Rotate the adapter and position the heater tube so that the side with the maximum deposit is visible. If necessary, remove adapter and rotate heater tube slightly in holder to better reveal the maximum deposit Compare the maximum heater tube deposit with the ASTM Color Standard as shown in the following figure. When the maximum deposit corresponds exactly to a color standard, that number should be recorded. If the maximum heater tube deposit beng rated is in the obvious transition state between any two adjacent color standarde, the rating should be reported as less than the darker (the higher number) standard. Rate deposit areas that are at least 2.5 mm2 anc at least 0.8 mm wide. Do not rate any deposits «within 5 mm of the heater tube shoulders. Figure 156. Color Standard Comparison 8. Inthe event the heater tube has deposits which co not match the normal Color Standard colors, then use the following rules for rating. With reference ‘o standard terms: PAC L-P., All Rights Reserved, 2016 Page 197 of 208JFTOT IV Operation Manual: Rev. | NOTE tf the deposits “Peacock” exo, rate this 35 “Code P but also rate any deposit Fi that showe normal depos cle. NOTE 2: The term “Peacock” refers to a multicolored, rainbow-ike deposit color caused by interference phenomena when deposit thickness exceeds the quarter-wavelength of visible light. NOTE 3: f the deposit contains an abnormal color, rate this as “Code A”, but also rate any deposit that shows normal deposit color. NOTE 4: “Abnormal Color” io a tube deposit color such ae blue oF Peacock nor does it match the color standard. rey which fe neither 9. When reporting the overall rating, report the maximum rating as described in step 6, and if there are colors present which do not match the Color Standard, report these also. If there are only “P” and/or A" deposits, report only these and do not attempt to estimate a numerical grade. «Example 1: a heater tube has a maximum depostt falling between Color Standard Codes 2 and 3 with no other colors present. The overall heater-tube rating would be “less than 3°. © Example 2: the darkest deposit on a heater tube matches a Code 3, but there is also a “Peacock” deposit present. The overall rating of the heater tube would be reported as “3P”. ‘+ Example 3: a heater tube has a deposit that matches Color Standard Code 1 and also has an abnormal deposit. The overall tube rating would be reported as “1A”. 10, Return the heater tube to its original container. Video Tube Deposit Rater This procedure requires the Video Tube Deposit Rater (Video TDR) and ASTM color chart standard, PAC Part Number AL-85501 (Video TDR without software) or AL-85511 (Video TDR with software). Steps for operating the standalone Video TDR model are described in this procedure. Procedures for operating the Video TDR when connected to a PC are provided in the PAC Video TDR Operation Manual 1. Power on the Video TDR and wait for the LCD readout "WAIT FOR CHART’. Page 198 of 208 PAC LP., All Rights Reserved, 2016