Brookfield DV-III Ultra Rheometer - Manual (Page 89)

Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Page 89 Manual No. M98-211-E0912
V. OPTIONS
The DV-III+ Options Menu allows the user to execute temperature control commands and special
time tests. General rheometer settings are also accessed from this menu. The Options Menu is
shown in Figure V-1. Selections are made by pressing the appropriate number key.
OPTIONS MENU
1 SETUP 4 SET TEMP
2 PRINT 5 DATA
3 ALARMS
6 TIMED
Figure V-1
V.1 Set Up
1. Change the units of temperature. The change is selected by pressing the 1 key. The change must
be confirmed by pressing the ENTER key.
2. Change the units of viscosity and shear stress (CGS System: cP, D/cm 2 ) (SI System: mPa•s,
N/m 2 ).
The change is selected by pressing the 2 key. The change must be confirmed by pressing the
ENTER key.
3. Change communication status with external Brookfield temperature controller. An "off" indication
means that there is no communication with a controller. Selecting this option will make the
DV-III Ultra try to establish communication. When communication is established, "off" will be
change to "on". Temperature control will always be set to "off" when the DV-III Ultra is turned
on.
When communication is established, Line 1 of the default screen will be modified. The temperature
field will show "CTLR" in place of "TEMP".
Communication may only be established with Brookfield controllers.
The change is selected by pressing the 3 key. Subsequent key presses required will be indicated
on the display.
4. Change the temperature display by offsetting the measured temperature to agree with an external
temperature measurement device. The adjustment will be indicated by flashing temperature
units (F or C) on the default screen (Figure II-3). The adjustment will be reset to 0.0 when the
DV-III+ is turned on.
The adjustment is entered using the number keys. The sign (+ or -) is selected using the OPTION/
TAB
key. The change must be confirmed by pressing the
ENTER
key.