Brookfield DV3T Rheometer - Manual (Page 3)

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 ..............................................................................................11
I.6 Key Functions ..........................................................................................................................11
I.7 Cleaning ...................................................................................................................................12
II. GETTING STARTED ....................................................................................... 13
II.1 Power Up ................................................................................................................................13
II.2 AutoZero .................................................................................................................................13
II.3 Status Bar ...............................................................................................................................14
II.4 Navigation ..............................................................................................................................15
II.5 Home Screen ..........................................................................................................................16
II.5.1 Configure Viscosity Test ............................................................................................16
II.5.2 Configure Yield Test ..................................................................................................18
II.5.3 Load Test ...................................................................................................................19
II.5.4 View Results .............................................................................................................19
II.5.5 Manage Files .............................................................................................................19
II.5.6 External Mode ...........................................................................................................22
II.6 Range ......................................................................................................................................22
II.7 Out of Range ..........................................................................................................................23
II.8 Printing ...................................................................................................................................24
III. MAKING VISCOSITY MEASUREMENTS................................................. 26
III.1 Quick Start ............................................................................................................................26
III.2 Preparations for Making Measurements ...............................................................................26
III.3 Programming .........................................................................................................................27
III.4 Selecting a Spindle/Speed .....................................................................................................28
III.5 Temperature Control .............................................................................................................30
III.6 Multiple Data Points .............................................................................................................31
III.7 Selecting Data Collection .....................................................................................................32
III.8 End Condition .......................................................................................................................34
III.9 Additional Test Parameters ...................................................................................................35
III.10 Running a Test ....................................................................................................................38
III.11 Results .................................................................................................................................40
III.12 Data Averaging ....................................................................................................................44
IV. MAKING YIELD MEASUREMENTS........................................................... 47
IV.1 Quick Start ............................................................................................................................47
IV.2 Preparations for Making Measurements ...............................................................................47
IV.3 Selecting a Spindle/Speed .....................................................................................................48
IV.4 Temperature Control..............................................................................................................49