Brookfield CAP2000 Viscometer - Manual (Page 7)

Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 7 Manual No. M/94-310F
II. GETTING STARTED
II.1 Power ON
Turn the power ON using the switch located on the rear of the base console.
The display will sequentially show BROOKFIELD, then the MODEL of the viscometer. Af-
ter about ten seconds, the MAIN SCREEN will be displayed, indicating the temperature of the
sample plate (Figure 2).
DEFAULT TEMPERATURES
CAP L Series Viscometer 25.0
°
C
CAP H Series Viscometer 50.0
°
C
MAIN SCREEN
Figure 2
25.0
°
C
SELECTING CGS OR SI UNITS
Pressing the STOP and the RUN keys simultaneously after power ON will enable you to select
either CGS or SI units of measurement for the display and printer. A momentary CGS or SI
will be displayed on the MAIN SCREEN. If a printer is connected, a new header will be
printed showing the change in measurement unit.
II.2 Cone Spindle Selection and Setting
Raise the viscometer handle to its highest position.
The CAP cones have viscosity ranges as shown in Appendix A. After selecting the appropriate
cone for the viscosity range to be utilized, carefully attach the cone to the viscometer as shown:
CONE ATTACHMENT
Figure 3
Solvent Trap
Cone Spindle
Thumb Screw
Viscometer in
"cleaning" position
Viscometer in
measurement position