IBM R/S Rheometer M/02-212 - Manual (Page 9)

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III. Instrument Installation
In this chapter you will know how to prepare your R/S Rheometer for the first measurements.
You will know particularly,
- how to mount the R/S Rheometer,
- details about the electric connections
- installation of accessories such as temperature control device, cooling device, measuring system
- hose connections.
III.1 Stand Mounting
The st
a nd consists of:
- the stand base plate
- the stand column with Rheometer
- the shelf
Hex-nut wrench size 6 and bolt DIN 912 M8x40 are supplied for mounting.
1. The stand column is joined with the stand base plate by the supplied bolt. It is necessary to check
during this operation that the parallel pin at the down side of the stand column fits into the
corresponding drilled hole at the base plate.
2. Lay the shelf on the stand base plate.
O K
S T Power
Main-Menue - Run Single
- Run Program
- Remote
Brookfield
Fig. 2.: R/S Rheometer (minimum configuration)
Hints for height adjustment of the stand:
In order to change the height adjustment of the stand you must release
the clamp handle and move the stand to the desired height. Caution:
Hold tight the R/S Rheometer as you release the clamp handle!
You can press the locking button to change the clamp handle position
without screw/unscrew the thread.
After adjustment of the height screw tight the clamp handle thread again
with hand
Locking button
Clamp handle
Rheometer
AC-adaptor
Pt100-temperature-sensor
Cylindric measuring system
Stand
Shelf