Brookfield DV2+Pro Viscometer - Manual (Page 44)

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SSP Two digit spindle code Calculations of viscosity, shear stress, and shear rate are
performed based on the specified spindle code. This
command overrides the spindle currently entered via the
keypad on the DV-II+Pro.
STZ N/A Sets the data print timer clock back to zero.
PDN N/A The DV-II+Pro immediately prints a data string to the se-
lected printer (serial or parallel; as selected in the DV-II+Pro
menus).
PLN 16 character (or less) The DV-II+Pro prints the specified message to the selected
text message printer (serial or parallel; as selected in the DV-II+Pro
menus).
By using various combinations of the above commands, programs are created that automatically con-
trol the viscometer and collect data (via an attached printer) from the Programmable DV-II+Pro Vis-
cometer.
V.3 Creating a B.E.V.I.S. Program
Start the DVLOADER software by clicking on its associated icon. For Windows 95/98/NT/2000,
click the Start button; select Run; enter the name of the program to execute {dvloader.exe}; then
click OK.
The B.E.V.I.S. commands are displayed in a list box on the main screen. This list box displays the
commands available for creating programs. Clicking on the Insert button inserts the highlighted
command (WTI, as shown in Figure IV-1) into the selected line in the program grid. Double-
clicking on a line in this list box also inserts the command into the grid shown in Figure IV-2.
Figure IV-1
The icons to the left of the command descriptions indicate the
type of command:
A command to wait for a condition.
A command to set a program parameter.
A command to send information to an attached
printer.