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The Compensating Development Timer will help take
the hit-and-miss out of timing the development of photographic film and
paper under off-nominal temperature conditions. By measuring the
temperature of the developing solution continually during development,
and adjusting the timer rate accordingly, correct development is assured
even as temperatures vary during development.
Price: £220 inclusive shipping
US customers please purchase from our US distributors CatLABS of JP
Large, clear, LED display
Illuminated run/reset switch
Display illumination safelight red
Clear, high contrast panel legends
Selection controls are rocker switches - easy to determine settings by touch in total darkness
Display has bright, dim and off modes - "dim" mode designed to be visible in near-darkness with minimal fogging risk on sensitive emulsion. "Off" mode blanks the display completely (timing beep in "off" mode" at thirty second intervals)
Chemical-resistant fascia, rear printed on clear polyester for durability
High-precision stainless-steel thermistor temperature sensor
10-bit analogue-to-digital conversion
High performance digital processor
Computations carried out to 0.1 deg. C resolution
Wide operating temperature range from zero to 54 deg. C.
Implemented temperature co-efficient 2.5 (equivalent to using Ilford tables). Can be supplied with alternative coefficients implemented at a small charge.
Provides temperature display (digital thermometer mode) when timer not running
Battery-powered (2xAA - not included due to shipping rules)
High Efficiency LED displays provide long battery life (>1000 hours with display "dim")
All the below accessories are included with your timer. All are also available seperately - see spares and accessories.
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The Compensating Developing Timer Unit |
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Temperature Sensor Probe - a precision stainless-steel thermistor with 1m connecting cable terminated in a 3.5mm jack connector. Cable can be extended using a male-to-female 3.5mm stereo (three-pole) jack lead. |
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Foot Switch for compensating developing timer. Switch duplicates the function of the "run-reset" button on the timer and allows hands-free operation. Fitted with 2m connecting cable terminated in a 3.5mm jack connector. Cable can be extended using a male-to-female 3.5mm stereo (three-pole) jack lead. |
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Wall Cradle for the Compensating Developing Timer. Includes wall fixings. Allows drop-in, lift-out of the timer. |
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Sealing Gland - allows temperature sensor to be sealed into a tank cover, permitting inversion agitation with the sensor fitted. Requires half inch / 12mm hole. |
Instruction Booklet - 10 pages, also downloadable here. | |
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Tray Clamp - holds sensor to tray for tray developing. Acetal plastic with nylon screw. Clamp secures to tray with clamp screw, sensor drops in through hole in clamp. |
For technical support with your product please contact technicalsupport@dlgelectronics.com.
Please Contact Us if you have any queries or need any further information.
Price: £220 - free shippingr
We stock a full set of replacement parts - please visit our spares and accessories page.
Instruction Manual for the Temperature-Compensating Development Timer
Time-Temperature Charts - a selection of time-temperature charts at different temperature coefficients, and guidance on developer temperature coefficients. 36 pages, including 25 time-temperature charts for different temperature coefficients. pdf file, 730KB. Free Download.
A short YouTube video describing the timer and its use.