Brookfield DV1 Viscometer User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

I.1 Components ....................................................................................................................... 6

I.2 Utilities ............................................................................................................................... 7

I.3 Components and Dimensions ............................................................................................. 8

I.4 Specifications .................................................................................................................... 10

I.5 Installation ........................................................................................................................ 11

I.6 Safety Symbols and Precautions ....................................................................................... 11

I.7 Key Functions.................................................................................................................... 12

I.8 Preventative Maintenance and Cleaning .......................................................................... 13

II. GETTING STARTED .................................................................................................. 14

II.1 Power Up ......................................................................................................................... 14

II.2 AutoZero .......................................................................................................................... 14

II.3 Navigation ........................................................................................................................ 15

II.4 Home Screen ................................................................................................................... 15

II.5 Spindle Selection ............................................................................................................. 15

II.6 Speed Selection ............................................................................................................... 18

II.7 Full Scale Range ............................................................................................................... 19

II.8 Options ............................................................................................................................ 20

II.8.1 Run Until .............................................................................................................. 20

II.8.2 Test View ............................................................................................................. 21

II.8.3 Visc Units ............................................................................................................. 22

II.8.4 Temp Units........................................................................................................... 22

II.8.5 Tmp. Offset .......................................................................................................... 23

II.8.6 Language ............................................................................................................. 23

II.8.7 Connect ............................................................................................................... 23

II.8.8 Reset .................................................................................................................... 23

II.8.9 About ................................................................................................................... 23

II.8.10 Service ................................................................................................................. 24

II.9 Printing ............................................................................................................................ 24

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

III.1 Quick Start ...................................................................................................................... 26

III.2 Preparation for Making Measurements.......................................................................... 26

III.3 Selecting a Spindle/Speed .............................................................................................. 27

III.4 Running a Test ................................................................................................................. 27

III.5 Communication with Wingather SQ Software ................................................................ 28