Brookfield CAP2000 Viscometer User Manual

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Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 5

I.1 Components .....................................................................................................................................................................5

I.2 Utilities................................................................................................................................................................................6

I.3 Specifications ...................................................................................................................................................................6

I.4 Dimensional Details .......................................................................................................................................................8

I.5 Installation ........................................................................................................................................................................9

I.6 Safety Symbols and Precautions ............................................................................................................................10

I.7 Key Functions ................................................................................................................................................................10

I.8 Viscosity and Temperature Display .......................................................................................................................11

I.9 Cleaning ..........................................................................................................................................................................11

II. GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................................................ 12

II.1 Power ON .......................................................................................................................................................................12

II.2 Cone Spindle Selection and Setting ....................................................................................................................13

II.3 Speed Setting ..............................................................................................................................................................14

II.4 Temperature Control Setting ..................................................................................................................................15

II.5 Hold Time Settings .....................................................................................................................................................15

II.6 Run Time ........................................................................................................................................................................15

II.7 Printing ...........................................................................................................................................................................16

II.8 Run and Stop Keys .....................................................................................................................................................16

II.9 Parameter Display ......................................................................................................................................................17

III. OPERATION ....................................................................................................................................... 18

III.1 Full Scale Range and Accuracy of Measurement ...........................................................................................18

III.2 Accuracy of Viscosity and Temperature .............................................................................................................19

III.3 Calibration Verification ............................................................................................................................................21

III.4 Cone Calibration ........................................................................................................................................................23

III.5 Repeatability ...............................................................................................................................................................25

III.6 Making Viscosity Measurements .........................................................................................................................26

III.7 Computer Control .....................................................................................................................................................28

APPENDIX A - Variables in Viscosity Measurement .....................................................................................................29

APPENDIX B - Communications .........................................................................................................................................31

APPENDIX C - Online Help and Additional Resources ................................................................................................35

APPENDIX D -

Packing Instructions to Return a Brookfield CAP Viscometer for Repair or Calibration

....................36

APPENDIX E - Warranty Repair and Service ....................................................................................................................37

This manual intended for use with CAP 2000+ series viscometers which have serial

numbers beginning with a prefix of “CPN” .
CAP1000 and 2000 Viscometers with a serial number prefix of “CP” require a different

manual. Please contact Brookfield or your authorized dealer/representative to obtain

this manual