Brookfield DV-III Rheometer - Manual (Page 10)

Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Page 10 Manual No. M/98-211-A0701
I.7 Key Functions
Figure 4 shows the control keys on the face of the DV-III+ Rheometer. The following describes
each key’s function.
Figure 4
MOTOR ON/OFF, ESCAPE
Turns the motor on or off. Cancels any operation, returns the user to the previous screen.
AUTORANGE
Presents the maximum (100% torque) viscosity attainable using the selected spindle at
the current speed.
SELECT SPDL
Allows selection of the spindle to be used.
SELECT DISP
Selects the parameter to be displayed:
% Rheometer Torque (%)
cP Viscosity (cP or mPa.s)
SS Shear Stress (Dynes/cm2 or Newtons/m2)
SR Shear Rate (1/Sec)
OPTION, TAB
Accesses options menu. See Section V. Toggles between selectable items when indicated.
PRINT
Sends a single line of data to an attached printer. Selects printing and non-printing mode as
selected in the Options menu.
OPTION
TAB
ENTER
YES NO
SELECT
DISP
PRINT
1
7 8 9
4 5 6
3
2
0
.
SELECT
SPDL
PROG
RUN
MOTOR
ON/OFF
ESCAPE
PROG
AUTO
RANGE
MOTOR
ON/OFF
ESCAPE
AUTO
RANGE
SELECT
SPDL
SELECT
DISP
OPTION
TAB
PRINT