IBM R/S Rheometer M/02-212 - Manual (Page 14)

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-20 °C to +250 °C thermostat oil
Thermostatic fluids can be ordered from BROOKFIELD.
During measurements in the temperature range below -10°C and above +90°C
the temperature control device “FTK-CC” may be put into operation only if the
cooling liquid flows through the “KE” in order to prevent overheat of the
measuring sensor.
III.3.2 Mounting of the measuring device ME-CP/PP
- Turn off the R/S Rheometer with the mains switch “POWER” at the instrument back side.
- When using cooling device KE mount cooling device first (see chapter 3.3.3)
- Set the “ME-CP/PP” from below on the mounting flange of measuring cup and tighten the thread.
Check that before tightening the guide pin of the measuring device must be in the slot of the R/S
Rheometer mounting flange!
- Fix the hoses of liquid circulation thermostat at the “ME-CP/PP” (see below).
- Insert the cable “VK-MB” supplied to the “ME-CP/PP” in the built-in Pt100 and in the connector “PT
100” at the instrument back side of the R/S Rheometer.
- For mounting the cone/plate or plate/plate measuring systems to measuring device refer to chapter
5.
Thermostat connection to temperature control device FTK-CC
Hoses’ connections are necessary to join a liquid circulation thermostat by operation of the R/S
Rheometer with liquid circulation measuring device “ME-CP/PP”.
The hoses of liquid circulation thermostat are connected with the help of quick fitting couplings with the
measuring device “ME-CP/PP” (below: inlet; above: outlet). For this purpose it is necessary to move
back the coupling’s bush, insert the hose and release the coupling. It fixes the hose (without screwing or
rotation) by groove. Check by pulling gently whether the hoses’ connections are securely fixed.
The measuring device “ME-CP/PP” without cooling device KE must only be
used in the temperature range -10°C ...+90°C.
The measuring device “ME-CP/PP” can be used in the temperature range -20°C ... +180°C in case of
using optionally obtainable cooling device “KE”.
It is recommended urgently to preset at liquid circulation thermostat the upper temperature
limitation: when using water at 90°C and when using oil at 180°C (only with cooling device KE).
As thermostatic liquids are usually used:
-10 °C ... +90 °C Water (deionized) - glycol-mixture
-20 °C ... +180 °C Thermostat oil
The proper thermostatic liquids can be ordered from BROOKFIELD.