Induction Coil (3D) thermocouple dialog

This dialog is used when setting up for a rapid heating and cooling analysis, using induction heating as the heat source.

To access this dialog, click on an induction coil element, then click (Boundary Conditions tab > Properties panel > Edit). Select Thermocouple as the Induction coil control, then click Specify.

Widget	Explanation
Thermocouple control	Because of the nature of the molding process, the temperature of the mold will cycle. All the items in this section refer to the temperature at which the thermocouple should turn on or off, in order to maintain a constant temperature: Switch off temperature - Enter the temperature at which the induction coil should be turned off, if the temperature rises too far. Minimum off time - Enter a time, in seconds, to delay switching off the induction coil Switch on temperature - Enter the temperature at which the induction coil should be turned on, if the temperature drops too far. Minimum on time - Enter a time, in seconds, to delay switching on the induction coil.
Thermocouple location	Specify whether the thermocouple is located at the heater nodes, or at other nodes.

Widget

Explanation

Thermocouple control

Because of the nature of the molding process, the temperature of the mold will cycle. All the items in this section refer to the temperature at which the thermocouple should turn on or off, in order to maintain a constant temperature:

Switch off temperature - Enter the temperature at which the induction coil should be turned off, if the temperature rises too far.
Minimum off time - Enter a time, in seconds, to delay switching off the induction coil
Switch on temperature - Enter the temperature at which the induction coil should be turned on, if the temperature drops too far.
Minimum on time - Enter a time, in seconds, to delay switching on the induction coil.

Thermocouple location

Specify whether the thermocouple is located at the heater nodes, or at other nodes.