Brookfield DV3T Rheometer - Manual (Page 79)

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VI. PG FLASH SOFTWARE
Viscosity Test programs for the DV3T can be created on a computer through the use of PG Flash
software. PG Flash is provided with all DV3T Rheometers 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 DV3T. Additionally,
multiple step Viscosity Test programs can be created for use on DV3T. Tests that are created and
saved on the computer can be loaded onto a USB Flash Drive and then loaded into the DV3T
through the Load Test function .
PG Flash offers:
• Convenient Viscosity Test creation through a PC interface
• Convenient Yield Test creation through a PC interface.
• Storage of 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 VI-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 VI-1
The Instrument Bar includes the setting for DV3T or DV2T. PG Flash can be used to create
programs for both the DV3T and DV2T. The DV3T has additional control parameters which are
not available on DV2T. PG Flash should be set to DV3T when creating programs for the DV3T.
When set to DV3T, the yield test tab becomes available. 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 USB Flash Drive. Reset All clears all data within the PG Flash interface
including: General Parameters, Test Parameters, and the Program Grid.