Brookfield DV3T Rheometer - Manual (Page 94)

Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 94 Manual No. M13-2100
A.2 Setup
1. Be sure that the Rheometer is securely mounted to
the Laboratory Stand, leveled and zeroed with no
cone or cup attached and 0% torque is displayed.
2. Figure A-2 shows a typical water bath setup. Con-
nect the sample cup inlet/outlet ports to the water
bath inlet and outlet and set the bath to the desired
test temperature. Allow sufficient time for the bath
to reach the test temperature.
3. The Rheometer has been supplied with a special
cone spindle(s) which contains the Electronic
Gap Setting feature. The “CPE” or “CPA” part
number designation on the cone spindle verifies
the Electronic Gap Setting feature.
Note: The “CPE” or “CPA” cone or cup
cannot be used with earlier DV3T
cone/plate Rheometers (below
S/N50969) which do not have the
electronic gap setting feature.
4. With the motor off, thread the cone spindle by
using the spindle wrench to secure the rheometer
coupling nut (see Figure A-3); gently push up on
the coupling nut and hold this securely with the
wrench. Thread the cone spindle by hand.
Note: Left Hand Threads.
5. Attach the cup, taking care not to hit the cone
with the cup (Figure A-4), by positioning the cup
against the mic ring and swinging the tension bar
under the cup. The tension bar should have plastic
tubing in place.
Bath/Circulator
Bath
Inlet
Bath
Outlet
Sample
Cup
Cup
Outlet
Cup
Inlet
Figure A-3
Spindle
Wrench
Cone Spindle
These surfaces
must be clean!
Coupling Nut
Micrometer
Adjustment
Ring
Do Not hit the
CONE with the CUP!
Tension Bar
Figure A-2
Figure A-4