System and method for dynamically controlling operation of rheometric instruments

A method for dynamically creating test sequences for a rheometer system, comprising:

• selecting a plurality of nodes, wherein the nodes indicate steps for performing a test upon a sample or for configuring a rheometer for performing a test upon a sample;
• connecting each node to another node according to directional connection indicators;
• selecting parameter values associated with particular nodes, and
• when parameter values for a first node depend upon results of a second node, connecting the first and second node according to data flow indicators, wherein the rheometer system enables one or more of dynamically changing rheology tests during a testing process, dynamically changing testing parameters during a testing process, and performing multiple rheology tests simultaneously.

A method for dynamically configuring a rheometer system to perform customized testing, comprising:

• providing a programming interface for receiving user selections of a plurality of nodes and connections of each node to another node according to directional and data flow connection indicators, wherein nodes indicate steps for performing a test upon a sample or configuring a rheometer for performing a test upon a sample;
• identifying parameters associated with each selected node and receiving respective parameter values from a user;
• creating scripts for generating a sequence of instructions to the rheometer corresponding to programs created in the programming interface;
• and
• downloading low-level instructions from the scripts to the rheometer,
• wherein the rheometer is configured to execute low level instructions in a program sequence engine for operating drivers in the rheometer, wherein the rheometer system enables one or more of dynamically changing rheology tests during a testing process, dynamically changing testing parameters during a testing process, and performing multiple rheology tests simultaneously.

A system for dynamically controlling operation of a rheometer, comprising:

• a programming interface for executing a test upon a sample in a rheometer by receiving user selections of a plurality of nodes and connections of each node to another node according to directional connection indicators and by receiving respective parameter values associated with each node, wherein nodes indicate steps for performing a test upon a sample or configuring a rheometer for performing a test upon a sample;
• a computer readable medium including a database memory configured to store test objects and test options used by the programming interface;
• a scripts generator for generating a sequence of instructions to the rheometer, wherein the scripts include instructions for performing steps indicated by each of the selected nodes and in accordance with the directional connection indicators;
• an output interface for downloading script files to a program sequence engine in a rheometer for executing low-level instructions for operating drivers in the rheometer wherein the system is configured for one or more of dynamically changing rheology tests during a testing process, dynamically changing testing parameters during a testing process, and performing multiple rheology tests simultaneously.

A method for dynamically controlling operation of a rheometer system, comprising:

• creating a program on a programming interface for executing a test upon a sample in a rheometer by graphically selecting and positioning icons from a palette to a chart using a graphical user interface, wherein each icon indicates one or more steps for performing a test upon a sample or configuring a rheometer for performing a test upon a sample;
• selecting parameters values for performing test steps, wherein parameters associated with each test step are presented in a plurality of dynamically generated forms;
• and
• downloading low-level instructions for performing the indicated tests in accordance with the selected parameters for performance in the rheometer, wherein the rheometer system is configured for one or more of dynamically changing rheology tests during a testing process, dynamically changing testing parameters during a testing process, and performing multiple rheology tests simultaneously.

A method for dynamically controlling operation of a rheometer system, comprising:

• creating a program on a programming interface for executing a test upon a sample in a rheometer;
• receiving user selections of a plurality of nodes and connections of each node to another node according to directional connection indicators, wherein nodes indicate steps for performing the test upon a sample or configuring a rheometer for performing the test upon a sample;
• identifying parameters associated with each selected node and receiving respective parameter values from a user;
• downloading low-level instructions for performing the programmed tests in the rheometer;
• and
• downloading instructions for analyzing raw data to be input to a presentation and reporting interface from the rheometer, wherein the rheometer system is configured for one or more of dynamically changing rheology tests during a testing process, dynamically changing testing parameters during a testing process, and performing multiple rheology tests simultaneously.

A method for dynamically controlling operation of a rheometer system comprising:

• a step for creating a program on a graphical instrument interface;
• a step for receiving user selections of a plurality of nodes and connections of each node to another node according to directional connection indicators, wherein nodes indicate steps for performing the test upon a sample or configuring a rheometer for performing the g test upon a sample;
• a step for identifying parameters associated with each selected node and receiving respective parameter values from a user;
• a step for downloading instructions for performing tests according to the program;
• and
• a step for converting raw data to rheological parameters, wherein the rheometer system is configured for one or more of dynamically changing rheology tests during a testing process, dynamically changing testing parameters during a testing process, and performing multiple rheolgy tests simultaneously.