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Ring shear testers and accessories

If you have any questions about the function of our ring shear tester products, please first refer to the detailed documentation supplied (five manuals). In the event of a malfunction, please contact us by email. We will contact you shortly: mail@dietmar-schulze.de.

Software

We are improving our software continuously. In case of any problems with these programs, or if you wish to update your programs, please contact us or your local distributor. We are always thankful for any proposals.

Operating Systems and appropriate program versions:

Program Operating system* from version actual version
CAHD MS Windows® 7/8/10/11, 32/64 bit 1.0 1.0
RST-CONTROL v3 für RST Mk II
 MS Windows® 7/8/10/11, 32/64 bit 3.0 3.0
RST-CONTROL 95 für RST-XS und RST-01.pc
 MS Windows® 7/8/10/11, 32/64 bit 2.2 2.2
RST-CONTROL 95 für RST-XS.s
 MS Windows® 7/8/10/11, 32/64 bit 2.3 2.3
RSV 95 MS Windows® 7/8/10/11, 32/64 bit 2.2 2.2
SV 95 MS Windows® 7/8/10/11, 32/64 bit 2.2 2.3
Silo Stress Tool MS Windows® 7/8/10/11, 32/64 bit 1.2 1.2

CAHD - Computer-aided Hopper Design

Actual updates are available online through the Help menu of the CAHD software.

Actual build is 1.0.0.32 of 31st July 2024.

In case of questions please send a message to: mail@dietmar-schulze.de.

To activate the CAHD Dongle or to extend a License period , please follow the instructions given in the document "How to update the CAHD Dongle" which is available for download here: How to update the CAHD Dongle - pdf.

RST-CONTROL v3 for Ring Shear Tester RST Mk II:

This new program version was initially developed for the new Ring Shear Testers RST Mk II. Delivery will start in 2024 with the first RST-Mk II units.

Later, this version will also be available for other ring shear testers. For information on the new version click here.


RST-CONTROL 95 for Ring shear testers RST-01.pc and RST-XS

Updates of RST-CONTROL 95 (combined with RSV 95) for the automatic Ring Shear Testers RST-01.pc and RST-XS can be obtained via e-mail. Please send your request to:  mail@dietmar-schulze.de.

We recommend to update RST-CONTROL 95 Version 1 to RST-CONTROL 95 version 2.2 (incl. RSV 95) for Microsoft Windows® 7/8/10/11*. Some new features of version 2.2. compared to version 1:

  • Automatic adjustment of the program window to screens with aspect ratio 16:9.
  • Adjusted to requirements of Windows® 7/8/10/11*.
  • Automatic determination of the normal stress at preshear depending on the consolidation stress entered by the operator (yield locus tests). The normal stress is plotted on the screen during this procedure.
  • Automatic determination of the normal stresses at shear to failure (yield locus tests, time yield locus tests). The normal stress is plotted on the screen during this procedure.
  • Time wall yield locus tests (adhesion tests, i.e., the effect of storage at rest on the static wall friction).
  • The "Terminal" command was added to the "Help" menu. With this function the electronic system of the ring shear tester can be checked in case of problems with the tester.
  • Quicker adjustment of the normal load at the start of a test.
  • Attrition test (ring shear tester RST-XS only, for ring shear tester RST-01.pc this function was available already in version 1).
  • Compressibility test (ring shear tester RST-XS only, for ring shear tester RST-01.pc this function was available already in version 1).
  • DATATIME files can be viewed, exported, and printed with program RST-INSPECTOR ("Data" menu).
  • The results of yield locus tests can be displayed in the additional "PHILIN" and "flowability" diagrams. The flowability diagram shows the flowability FFC of the individual yield loci as a vertical bar.
  • Diagrams can be saved or exported as JPEG. This reduces the file size compared to BMP files.
  • The user can enter the names of the preferred folders for saving test results, diagrams, etc.
  • Diagrams can be provided with a background bitmap similar to a watermark. This allows the user to add a company logo to the diagrams.

RST-CONTROL 95 for Ring Shear Tester RST-XS.s:

Updates of RST-CONTROL 95 (combined with RSV 95) for the automatic Ring Shear Testers RST-XS.s can be obtained via e-mail. Please send your request to: mail@dietmar-schulze.de.

Actual standard version is 2.3.


SV 95 (Jenike-type translational shear tester)

It is recommended to update SV 95 version 1 to SV 95 version 2.3 for Microsoft Windows® 7/8/10/11*.

From version 2.3, SV 95 provides the opportunity to export "Flow Property Exchange Files" which can be imported in CAHD - Computer-aided hopper design.


RSV 95 (for manually operated Ring Shear Tester RST-01.01)

It is recommended to update RSV 95 version 1 to RSV 95 version 2.2 for Microsoft Windows® 7/8/10/11*


*) Microsoft Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 10 and Windows® 11 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation, U.S.A.