Brookfield DV-III Ultra Rheometer - Manual (Page 46)

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ERROR NO PC ATTACHED message is displayed. If a connection is established, the
Download button on the PC software becomes enabled, and the DV-III Ultra screen displays
DOWNLOADING B.E.V.I.S. PROGRAM TO SLOT #1. Click on this button to download
the displayed program to the DV-III Ultra. When the download is complete, the DV-III Ul-
tra displays DOWNLOAD DONE TO EXIT PRESS A KEY.
At this point, the program in the DV-III Ultra can be printed and/or run from the Rheometer.
Click on this button to exit the RheoLoader software.
IV.3.1.2 Example Programs
The following example programs can also be found on the RheoLoader disk that was included
with the DV-III Ultra Rheometer:
Program 1: Pre-shear
Command Command Description Parameter Comments
PLN Print text now Preshearing now print user message
SSN Set viscometer speed 50.0 run at 50 RPM
WPT Wait for % torque 90.0 wait until 90% torque is reached
PLN Print text now Collecting data print user message
SPI Set print interval 00:10 begin printing data at 10 second
intervals
SSN Set viscometer speed 10.0 run at 10 RPM
WTI Wait for time interval 01:40 wait at this step for 1 minute and
40 seconds, effectively printing 10
data lines
Program 2: For use with an external temperature controller
Command Command Description Parameter Comments
STM Set temperature 40.0 Set control value to 40°C
WTP Wait for temperature 40.0 wait until temperature = 40°C
(as an example, a
Thermosel/Controller can be
used for temperature control)
WTI Wait for time interval 05:00 soak time; allow temperature to
settle
SSN Set viscometer speed 25.0 run at 25 RPM
SPI Set print interval 00:30 begin printing data at 30 second
intervals
WTI Wait for time interval 06:00 wait at this step for 6 minutes,
effectively printing 12 data lines
Program 3: Wait for cure