Carousel assembly for universal access port

A method of conducting environmental testing on a first test specimen and a second test specimen in a conditioning enclosure defining a conditioning space and having an access port, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a carousel assembly having a frame dimensioned to fit into the access port, and a panel pivotally coupled to the frame, the panel defining a first specimen location and a second specimen location;
• inserting the carousel assembly into the access port;
• loading the first test specimen to the first specimen location while the first specimen location is outside the conditioning space;
• rotating the panel a first time until the first specimen is inside the conditioning space while simultaneously positioning the second specimen location outside the conditioning space;
• performing a first test on the first specimen while the first specimen is inside the conditioning space and while the second specimen location is outside the conditioning space;
• loading the second test specimen to the second specimen location while the second specimen location is outside the conditioning space and also while the first specimen location is inside the conditioning space;
• rotating the panel a second time until the second specimen is inside the conditioning space while simultaneously positioning the first specimen outside the conditioning space;
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• after rotating the panel a second time, performing a second test on the second specimen.