Brookfield DV2T Viscometer - Manual (Page 55)

Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 55 Manual No. M13-167-B0614
V. PG FLASH SOFTWARE
Viscosity Test programs for the DV2T can be created on a computer through the use
of PG Flash software. PG Flash is provided with all DV2T Viscometers on a CD that
contains several different Brookfield utility software programs. PG Flash is designed to
operate on the Windows platform XP or higher.
PG Flash software provides all Viscosity Test controls that are available on the DV2T.
Additionally, multiple step Viscosity Test programs can be created for use on DV2T. Tests
that are created and saved on the computer can be loaded onto a USB Flash Drive and
then loaded into the DV2T through the Load Test function
.
PG Flash offers:
• Convenient Viscosity Test creation through a PC interface
• Storage of Viscosity Tests on a PC or USB Flash Drive
• Creation of single step Viscosity Tests
• Creation of multiple step Viscosity Tests
Windows Requirements for PG Flash:
• Windows™ 2000 or above
• 500 MHz processor
• 256 MB RAM
• USB Port
• 1280x768 resolution display
The PG Flash interface is shown in Figure V-1. This screen is divided into four areas:
Instrument Bar, General Parameters, Test Parameters, and the Program Grid.
Instrument
Bar
Program
Grid
General
Parameters
Test
Parameters
Figure V-1
The Instrument Bar includes the setting for DV2T or DV3T. PG Flash can be used to
create programs for both the DV2T and DV3T. The DV3T has additional control parameters
which are not available on DV2T. PG Flash should be set to DV2T when creating Viscosity
Test programs for the DV2T. The Instrument Bar also includes the Load Test key and
Reset Key. Load Test allows the user to load tests that have previously been saved to
the PC or a Flash memory stick. Reset All clears all data within the PG Flash interface
including: General Parameters, Test Parameters, and the Program Grid.
The General Parameters section includes all Viscosity Test program controls that will
apply to every step of the program.