Brookfield DV-I Viscometer - Manual (Page 21)

Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Page 21 Manual No. M/92-021-O604
Bath/Circulator
Bath
Inlet
Bath
Outlet
Sample
Cup
(CPE-44Y
or
CPE-44P)
Cup
Outlet
Cup
Inlet
Figure A-2
Figure A-3
Spindle
Wrench
(CPE) Cone
These surfaces
must be clean!
Coupling Nut
Micrometer
Adjustment
Ring
Do Not hit the
CONE with the CUP!
Figure A-4
A.2 SETUP
1. Be sure that the Viscometer 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.
Connect the sample cup inlet/outlet ports to
the water bath inlet and outlet and set the bath
to the desired test temperature. Allow suffi-
cient time for the bath to reach the test tem-
perature.
3. The Viscometer has been supplied with a
special cone spindle(s) which contains the
Electronic Gap Setting feature. The “CPE”
part number designation on the cone verifies
the Electronic Gap Setting feature. Note: The
“CPE” cone or cup cannot be used with earlier
DV-I+ cone/plate Viscometers (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 vis-
cometer coupling nut (see Figure A-3); gen-
tly 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). There must be no
fluid in the cup.
The viscosity of “electrically conductive” flu-
ids may be affected if readings are taken with
the Electronic Gap Setting feature “on”. Be sure
to shut the feature “off” before taking readings!