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Soil Compactor User Manual

The document summarizes the features and operation of an automatic soil compactor. It can perform compaction tests automatically according to various international standards with interchangeable rammers and adjustable drop heights. Tests can be started either through pre-programmed standard methods or custom manual settings. The machine uniformly compacts soil samples and counts blows automatically while allowing the user to stop and restart the test as needed.

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Soil Compactor User Manual

The document summarizes the features and operation of an automatic soil compactor. It can perform compaction tests automatically according to various international standards with interchangeable rammers and adjustable drop heights. Tests can be started either through pre-programmed standard methods or custom manual settings. The machine uniformly compacts soil samples and counts blows automatically while allowing the user to stop and restart the test as needed.

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►Universal automatic application: one single model that fulfills all Standards
requirements (ASTM/EN), including the central impacts.

►User friendly selection of Standards EN, ASTM and other major International
Standards by software.
► Possibility to program unlimited user defined compaction cycles and sequence.
► Rammers and rammers kit for easy interchangeability according to all
International standards included.
►All safety features as protection guards and emergency button included as
standard with the compactor.
►Double doors for free access to wide test area.
►Time controlled adjustable rotation angle from 5° to 90° (5° steps) .
►Unique rammer lifting device to guarantee correct and longlife drop height.

Standards ASTM D1883 | ASTM D698 | ASTM D1557 | EN 13286-2

The Automatic Soil Compactor is designed to perform fast Compaction rammer weight is adjustable to 2.5 kg or 4.5 kg
and accurate compaction of soil samples automatically to by according to reference standard. The number of blows per
international standards. The machine is designed to allow layer can be set at the beginning of the compaction process
the hammer to drop the required height into the soil in the by the digital counter according to the standard by user.
mould which rotates circularly to distribute the blows
uniformly over the surface of the specimen in the mould. The
drop height is adjustable to for EN Standard 300 mm and
450 mm, for ASTM Standard 305 mm and 457 mm. The
compaction rammer is circular faced and interchangeable to
for EN Standard 50 mm or for ASTM Standard 50.8 mm
diameter.
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On/Off Button
Start-Stop Button
Digital Pannel

Doors
Displacement
Mechanism
Rammer
Replacement
Bolt
Counter
Switch Movement
Mechanism

Modified Proctor
Test and Proctor Hammer
Test Button

Molds

Molds Locks

Mold Rotation
Table
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Digital Panel
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CBR AUTOMATIC SOIL


COMPACTOR USE OF THE
TESTS

Standard Tests Start Guide


Follow the steps described below to perform
"standard" tests.
1.Push “I” and wait for control panel running.

2.Press the "F6" button on Home Page.

3.Select a Test Standard “EN STANDARD” or


“ASTM STANDARD”using the F4 and F5 keys.

4.If you choose “EN


STANDARD” or “ASTM
STANDARD” ,this screen will
appear.

5.You must choose according to


the mold size.

6.Press start button and wait finish the test.

-You can stop the test by pressing the stop button and
again you can start the test by pressing start button.
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Test Start Guide


These shapes are test screens. Test screen have “Drop Count”
and “Layer Count”.

Drop Count is sum of center drops and side drops.


Layer Count shows a test series.Any number of tests can be
performed.After the test, press the “ZERO” button.If you don’t
press “ZERO” button after the test, new test cannot be started.

Cbr Soil Compactor distributes all drops automatically


round of mold.You can stop the test by pressing the stop
button and again you can start the test by pressing start button.

Standard Tests include,

EN Standard Mold Ø 100


Mold Ø 100 ± 1 mm the machine automatically
distributes 25 strokes. Three sets of eight blows well distributed
over the surface, with a final blow in the centre.

EN Standard Mold Ø 150


Mold Ø 150 ± 1 mm the machine automatically distributes
56 strokes.
• 6 strokes spread around the mold
• 1 stroke in the center of the mold
• the sequence is repeated 8 times

ASTM Standard Mold Ø 4”


Mold Ø 4 ”(101.6 mm) the machine automatically distributes of
25 strokes around the mold.

ASTM Standard Mold Ø 6”


Mold Ø 6 ”(152.4 mm) the machine automatically distributes 56
strokes.
• 9 strokes around the mold
• 1 stroke in the center of the mold
• 9 strokes around the mold
• 1 stroke in the center of the mold
• 36 strokes spread around the mold
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CBR AUTOMATIC SOIL


COMPACTOR USE OF THE
TESTS

Manual Test Start Guide


Follow the steps described below to perform
"manual" tests.
1.Push “I” and wait for control panel running.

2.Press the "F5" button on Home Page.

3.Select a Test Mold “Ø100mm(4”)” or


“Ø150mm(6”)”using the F4 and F5 keys.

4.If you choose “Ø100mm(4”)” or


“Ø150mm(6”)”,this screen will
appear.Selecting can be made
with “OK” and Arrow Keys
button.

5.Drop Count, Rotate Time can be set to any number for “Ø100mm(4”)” mold. Rotate time is
mold table rotation time. Rotate time can be set to 0-400ms between.

6. Center Drop, Side Drop, Rotate Time,Repeat Count can be set to any number for “Ø150mm
(6”)” mold. Rotate time can be set to 0-400ms between.

7. Press “NEXT” button after manual settings.


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ManualTest Start Guide


8.Press start button and wait finish the test.

-You can stop the test by pressing the stop button and
again you can start the test by pressing start button.

These shapes are test screens. Test screen have “Drop Count”.

Manual tests settings can made in different ways. Can be made


different test trying different manual settings. Rotate time is very
İmportant for every test.

Drop Count is sum of center drops and side drops.


Any number of tests can be performed.After the test, press the
“ZERO” button.If you don’t press “ZERO” button after the test,
new test cannot be started.

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