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Trial Time Constant (TC) in Seconds:

          400 Counts per Second (cps)           .
(Hottest Zone cps) - (Coldest Zone cps)

Log Speed in Feet per Minute (fpm) for 1 Foot Lag:

    60   .
TC

Time Constant (TC) in Seconds for a Given Line Speed for 1 Foot Lag:

     60    .
fpm

In the Illinois Basin, try 20 fpm with a 3 second Time Constant (TC).

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