Brookfield KU-2 Viscometer User Manual

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Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc.

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Manual No. M04-242-D0612

I.6 Safety Symbols and Precautions

Safety Symbols

The following explains safety symbols which may be found in this operating manual.

Indicates hazardous voltages may be present.

Refer to the manual for specific warning or caution information to avoid personal

injury or damage to the instrument.

Precautions

If this instrument is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection

provided by the instrument may be impaired.

This instrument is not intended for use in a potentially hazardous environment.

In case of emergency, turn off the instrument and then disconnect the electrical cord

from the wall outlet

The user should ensure that the substances placed under test do not release poisonous,

toxic or flammable gases at the temperatures to which they are subjected to during the

testing.

I.7 Printer Connection

The KU-2 is equipped with a parallel printer port located on the side of the instrument allowing

printing with a parallel printer. A standard parallel printer cable (25 pin, Type D Centronics, avail-

able from Brookfield as part number CAP-86) is

used to connect the viscometer to the printer.

When connected to a printer, the KU-2 will print

one line of data each time the "Hold Reading"

switch is moved to the down position.

The data line includes the viscosity (in Krebs

Units and centipoise) and the associated weight

(in grams):

xxxxgm

xxxxxKU

xxxxcP

51gm

46.6KU

120cP

Dashes in the printout indicate an "over-range"

condition or that the handle has risen to the top

position (i.e. the spindle is not rotating):

- - - - g

- - - . - KU

- - - - cP

When connecting the cable to the KU-2, THE PRINTER POWER (AC mains) SHOULD

BE "OFF"!

Pin

Function

STB

GND

Parallel Printer Output Connection

Figure 4