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Calibration of Timer for Water Immersion Tanks on Passivate Line

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We have gone to a system on our passivate line where the transfer of water is timed by a computer program, rather than a mechanical timer. The timer we once used was calibrated, naturally, but we are at something of a quandary on how to calibrate the computerized program, or if it really needs calibration. The transfer times are printed out with the different cycles. Does this sound like something that needs calibration, and if so, how do we go about calibrating the program?

Grant A. Reynolds
plating - Wichita, Kansas, USA
2006

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First of two simultaneous responses --

There are programs available to sync your computer's clock with the official US time at www.time.gov

Chris Jurey, Past-President IHAA
Luke Engineering & Mfg. Co. Inc.

Wadsworth, Ohio

2006

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Second of two simultaneous responses --

Is this rinsewater? Drag-out and/or flowing rinses?
Unless there's a very uniform workload, I would expect water control using liquid level and conductivity or pH measurements.

Ken Vlach [deceased]
- Goleta, California
Finishing.com honored Ken for his countless carefully researched responses. He passed away May 14, 2015.
Rest in peace, Ken. Thank you for your hard work which the finishing world, and we at finishing.com, continue to benefit from.
2006