Brookfield DV2+Pro Viscometer - Manual (Page 3)

Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 3 Manual No. M03-165-F0612
Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 5
I.1 Components ...............................................................................................................................6
I.2 Utilities ......................................................................................................................................8
I.3 Specifications .............................................................................................................................8
I.4 Installation .................................................................................................................................9
I.5 Safety Symbols and Precautions ..............................................................................................10
I.6 Key Functions ..........................................................................................................................11
I.7 Cleaning ...................................................................................................................................12
II. GETTING STARTED ....................................................................................... 13
II.1 Autozero .................................................................................................................................13
II.2 Spindle Selection ....................................................................................................................14
II.3 Speed Selection, Setting, Running .........................................................................................15
II.4 Display Selection ....................................................................................................................17
II.5 Autorange ...............................................................................................................................18
II.6 Out of Range ..........................................................................................................................19
II.7 Temperature Display ..............................................................................................................20
II.8 Printing ..................................................................................................................................20
II.9 External Control Mode ...........................................................................................................21
II.10 Making Viscosity Measurements .........................................................................................22
II.11 Time Modes for Viscosity Measurement ..............................................................................23
III. MAKING VISCOSITY AND YIELD MEASUREMENTS .......................... 24
III.1 Quick Start ............................................................................................................................24
III.2 Preparations for Making Measurements ...............................................................................24
III.3 Selecting a Spindle/Speed .....................................................................................................25
III.4 Multiple Data Points .............................................................................................................25
IV. OPTIONS ........................................................................................................... 26
IV.1 Introduction to OPTIONS .....................................................................................................26
IV.2 Setup ......................................................................................................................................28
IV.2.1 Temperature Display ....................................................................................................29
IV.2.2 Units of Measurement ..................................................................................................30
IV.2.3 Motor Speed Set Selection ...........................................................................................30
IV.2.3.1 LV/RV Speeds ......................................................................................................31
IV.2.3.2 Custom Speeds .....................................................................................................31
IV.2.4 Printer Output Port .......................................................................................................31
IV.2.5 Data Averaging .............................................................................................................32
IV.3 Time Modes ..........................................................................................................................33
IV.3.1 Time to Stop .................................................................................................................33
IV.3.2 Time to Torque .............................................................................................................36
IV.3.3 Print Time Interval .......................................................................................................38
IV.3.4 PC Program (On/Off) ...................................................................................................39