Brookfield DV-III Rheometer - Manual (Page 2)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................ 3
1
Components ........................................................................... 3
2 Utilities .................................................................................. 4
3 Specifications ........................................................................ 4
4 Battery Back-Up .................................................................... 5
5 Set-Up .................................................................................... 5
6 Key Functions ........................................................................ 8
II. GETTING STARTED ................................................................ 10
1
Autozero .............................................................................. 10
2 Spindle Entry ....................................................................... 10
3 Non-Programmed Viscosity Measurements ........................ 11
III. PROGRAM MODE TESTING ................................................. 12
1
NEXT Mode Speed Set Programs ....................................... 12
2 PROG Mode Speed Set Programs ....................................... 13
3 Reviewing NEXT and PROG Speed Set Programs............. 14
4 Using a Speed Set Program From Memory ......................... 15
5 Operator Lock-Out .............................................................. 16
6 Clearing a Speed Set From Memory ................................... 17
7 Printing a Speed Set Stored in Memory .............................. 17
IV. THE OPTIONS MENU ............................................................. 19
1
Print Options ........................................................................ 19
2 Alarm Options ..................................................................... 21
3 Data Options ........................................................................ 22
4 Temperature Display
°
C or
°
F ........................................... 24
5 Units Display CGS or SI ..................................................... 24
6 HSK (Hand Shake) .............................................................. 24
7 Diagnostics .......................................................................... 24
Appendix A - Cone/Plate Rheometer Set-Up .................................. 26
Appendix B - Viscosity Ranges ....................................................... 32
Appendix C - Variables in Viscosity Measurements ....................... 37
Appendix D - Spindle and Model Codes ......................................... 39
Appendix E - Calibration Procedures .............................................. 43
Appendix F - VS-27Y Clamp Assembly ......................................... 49
Appendix G - Communications ....................................................... 50
Appendix H - DVE-50 Probe Clip ................................................... 61
Appendix I - Fault Diagnosis and Troubleshooting ....................... 62
Appendix J - Warranty Repair and Service .................................... 64