Brookfield DV2+Pro Viscometer User Manual
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IV.3.5 Download a Program ...............................................................................................40
IV.3.6 Run a Program .........................................................................................................41
V. DVLOADER SOFTWARE ................................................................................ 43
V.1 B.E.V.I.S. Overview ............................................................................................................43
V.2 Description of B.E.V.I.S. Commands ..................................................................................43
V.3 Creating a B.E.V.I.S. Program .............................................................................................44
V.4 Downloading a B.E.V.I.S. Program .....................................................................................46
V.5 Example Programs ...............................................................................................................47
VI. AUTOMATED DATA GATHERING & ANALYSIS .................................... 49
V1.1 WINGATHER ...................................................................................................................49
V1.2 Rheocalc ............................................................................................................................53
V1.3 Math Models .....................................................................................................................56
V1.3.1 The Power Law (Ostwald) Model .............................................................................57
V1.3.2 The Herschel-Bulkley Model ....................................................................................58
V1.3.3 The Bingham Model .................................................................................................60
V1.3.4 The Casson Model .....................................................................................................61
V1.3.5 Other Common Rheological Models ........................................................................63
Appendix A - Cone/Plate Viscometer Set-Up ........................................................... 65
A.1 Electronic Gap Setting Features .............................................................................................65
A.2 Setup.......................................................................................................................................66
A.3 Setting the Gap .......................................................................................................................67
A.4 Verifying Calibration ..............................................................................................................68
Appendix B - Viscosity Ranges ................................................................................ 69
Appendix C - Variables in Viscosity Measurements................................................. 74
Appendix D - Spindle and Model Codes .................................................................. 76
Appendix E - Calibration Procedures ....................................................................... 79
Appendix F - The Brookfield Guardleg .................................................................... 86
Appendix G - Speed Sets .......................................................................................... 88
Appendix H - Communications ................................................................................ 89
Appendix I - Model S Laboratory Stands ................................................................. 91
Appendix J - DVE-50A Probe Clip .......................................................................... 93
Appendix K -Fault Diagnosis and Troubleshooting ................................................. 94
Appendix L - Instrument Dimensions ....................................................................... 98
Appendix M - Online Help and Additinal Resources ............................................... 99
Appendix N - Warranty Repair and Service ........................................................... 100
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