Brookfield DV1 Viscometer - Manual (Page 15)

Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Page 15 Manual No. M14-023
II.3 Navigation
The DV1 Viscometer uses a 3-inch monochromatic display with keypad. All user input is made
through the keypad. See Section I.7 for a description of Key Functions.
Hot Keys are used on the DV1 Viscometer to assist with menu navigation. There are three Hot
Keys located immediately under the viscometer display. The function of each key is indicated at
the bottom of the display and may change depending on the screen currently in view. The use of
Hot Keys allows the DV1 Viscometer to offer many menu choices while using a simple interface.
Possible Hot Key actions include:
NEXT: Proceed to the next screen.
BACK: Return to the previous screen.
HOME: Return to the Home screen.
SPINDLE: Enter spindle selection screen.
SPEED: Enter speed selection screen.
SELECT: Choose the currently displayed condition.
May also advance to the next screen.
PRINT: Print currently displayed data.
II.4 Home Screen
The DV1 Home screen is presented at the conclusion of AutoZero and can be accessed by selecting
a Hot Key marked as HOME. The Home screen shows the measurement parameters chosen by the
operator including: measured viscosity, temperature, %torque, motor status, spindle, and speed. The
available Hot Keys on the Home screen include: SPINDLE, OPTIONS, and SPEED (see Figure II-2).
Figure II-2
II.5 Spindle Selection
DV1MLV Viscometers are provided with a set of four spindles and a narrow guardleg; DV1MRV
Viscometers are provided with a set of six spindles and a wider guardleg; DV1MHA and DV1MHB
Viscometers come with a set of six spindles and no guardleg (see Appendix F for more information
on the guardleg).