Brookfield DV-II+ Digital Viscometer - Manual (Page 2)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................... 3
1 DV-II+ Components .......................................................................... 3
2 Utilities .............................................................................................. 4
3 Specifications .................................................................................... 4
4 DV-II+ Set-Up ................................................................................... 4
5 Key Functions .................................................................................... 5
II. GETTING STARTED ..................................................................... 6
1 Autozero ............................................................................................ 6
2 Spindle Selection ............................................................................... 7
3 Speed Selection & Setting ................................................................. 8
4 Display Selection ............................................................................. 10
5 Autorange and CGS or SI Units Selection ...................................... 10
6 Out of Range .................................................................................... 11
7 Temperature Display ....................................................................... 12
8 Printing ............................................................................................ 13
9 Operation ......................................................................................... 14
10 Timed Modes for Viscosity Measurement ...................................... 14
Appendix A - Cone/Plate Viscometer Set-Up ....................................... 20
Appendix B - Viscosity Ranges ............................................................ 26
Appendix C - Variables in Viscosity Measurements ............................ 29
Appendix D - Spindle and Model Codes .............................................. 31
Appendix E - Calibration Procedures ................................................... 34
Appendix F - Special Speed Sets .......................................................... 40
Appendix G - Communications ............................................................. 41
Appendix H - Model A Laboratory Stand ............................................. 45
Appendix I - DVE-50 Probe Clip ........................................................ 47
Appendix J - Fault Diagnosis and Troubleshooting ............................ 48
Appendix K - Warranty Repair and Service ......................................... 51