Brookfield CAP1000 Viscometer - Manual (Page 12)

Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 0 Manual No. M02-32A0607
When using the solvent trap (Figure II-2), connect it to the cone adapter by sliding it up,
passing the slot by the thumb screw and turning the trap clockwise onto the thumbscrew.
Slide the cone up into the adapter as far as it will go and hand lock it in place with the thumb
screw. Tighten the thumb screw firmly and securely.
Thumb Screw
Solvent Trap
Cone Spindle
Figure II-2: Cone Attachment
Press the sPINDLE key. The display will change to the spindle entry screen. Using the number
keys, type in the required spindle number.
Two digits must be entered for the cone number. For cone 01 through 09, the first number
remains as “0”.
Note: The default cone setting on power-up will be the last cone entry prior to shutting off the
viscometer.
After the correct two (2) digits have been entered, press the ENtER key and the cone will be
accepted for viscometer calculations. The screen will display the following message:
Spindle 04
CALIBRATE?
YES/NO
Figure II-3
If you are using the CAP Viscometer for the first time or have just received the instrument back
from being serviced, press YES and see Section III. Cones supplied at the time of order are
calibrated to the viscometer by Brookfield prior to shipment, but should still be verified with a
calibration check prior to use for the first time. Cones purchased separately at a later time by
the user must also be calibrated prior to making viscosity measurements.
Otherwise, there is no requirement to perform a cone calibration.