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

Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 2 Manual No. M/97-164-F1102
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 3
I.1 Components ......................................................................................................................... 4
I.2 Utilities .................................................................................................................................. 4
I.3 Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 5
I.4 Installation ............................................................................................................................ 6
I.5 Safety Symbols and Precautions .......................................................................................... 7
I.6 Key Functions ....................................................................................................................... 7
I.7 Cleaning ............................................................................................................................... 9
II. GETTING STARTED .................................................................................................................... 10
II.1 Autozero ............................................................................................................................. 10
II.2 Spindle Selection ................................................................................................................ 11
II.3 Speed Selection, Setting, Running ..................................................................................... 12
II.4 Display Selection ................................................................................................................ 13
II.5 Autorange ........................................................................................................................... 14
II.6 Out of Range ...................................................................................................................... 15
II.7 Temperature Display ........................................................................................................... 16
II.8 Printing ............................................................................................................................... 16
II.9 Making Viscosity Measurements ........................................................................................ 17
II.10 Time Modes for Viscosity Measurement ............................................................................. 18
III. OPTIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 19
III.1 Introduction to OPTIONS .................................................................................................... 19
III.2 Setup .................................................................................................................................. 21
III.2.1 Temperature Display ............................................................................................... 22
III.2.2 Units of Measurement ............................................................................................. 22
III.2.3 Motor Speed Set Selection ..................................................................................... 23
III.2.4 Printer Output Port ................................................................................................... 24
III.2.5 Data Averaging ........................................................................................................ 24
III.3 Time Modes ........................................................................................................................ 25
III.3.1 Time to Stop ............................................................................................................ 26
III.3.2 Time to Torque ......................................................................................................... 28
III.3.3 Print Time Interval .................................................................................................... 30
III.3.4 PC Program (On/Off) ............................................................................................... 31
III.3.5 Download a Program ............................................................................................... 31
III.3.6 Run a Program ........................................................................................................ 32
IV. DVLOADER SOFTWARE ........................................................................................................... 35
IV.1 B.E.V.I.S. Overview ............................................................................................................ 35
IV.2 Description of B.E.V.I.S. Commands .................................................................................. 36
IV.3 Creating a B.E.V.I.S. Program ............................................................................................ 37
IV.4 Downloading a B.E.V.I.S. Program ..................................................................................... 39
IV. 5 Example Programs ............................................................................................................. 40
Appendix A - Cone/Plate Viscometer Set-Up ........................................................................... 42
Appendix B - Viscosity Ranges ................................................................................................. 46
Appendix C - Variables in Viscosity Measurements .................................................................. 49
Appendix D - Spindle and Model Codes ................................................................................... 51
Appendix E - Calibration Procedures ........................................................................................ 54
Appendix F - Speed Sets .......................................................................................................... 61
Appendix G - Communications ................................................................................................. 62
Appendix H - Model S Laboratory Stand .................................................................................. 65
Appendix I
- DVE-50 Probe Clip .............................................................................................. 67
Appendix J - Fault Diagnosis and Troubleshooting .................................................................. 68
Appendix K - Warranty Repair and Service .............................................................................. 72