Brookfield R/S CPS Rheometer - Manual (Page 3)

Table of Contents
I. General Description ...............................................................................................5
I.1 Use of the Rheometer.....................................................................................5
I.2 Measuring Principle ........................................................................................5
II. System Configuration ............................................................................................6
II.1 R/S-CPS+ Rheometer ....................................................................................6
II.2 Measuring Devices .........................................................................................8
II.3 Computer System ...........................................................................................8
III. Instrument Installation ..........................................................................................9
III.1 Mounting the Instrument .................................................................................9
III.2 Electrical Connections ....................................................................................9
III.2.1 Temperature Sensor ..........................................................................10
III.2.2 AC Adapter .........................................................................................10
III.2.3 Printer Connection .............................................................................10
III.2.4 Computer Connection ........................................................................ 11
III.3 Connecting the Temperature Control Device ................................................ 11
III.3.1 Connecting a Bath/Circulator ............................................................. 11
III.3.2 The Peltier Temperature Control Device ............................................12
III.3.3 Electric Heating Control .....................................................................13
IV. Environment, Handling, Cleaning and Maintenance .......................................14
IV.1 Operating Environment .................................................................................14
IV.2 Handling........................................................................................................14
IV.3 Cleaning........................................................................................................14
IV.4 Maintenance .................................................................................................15
V. Measuring Systems ............................................................................................16
V.1 Inserting and Adjusting the Measuring Elements..........................................16
V.2 Filling the Measuring Systems ......................................................................18
VI. Operation and Menu System .............................................................................19
VI.1 Keyboard ......................................................................................................20
VI.2 Menu System of R/S-CPS+ Rheometer .......................................................22
VI.3 Selecting from Lists ......................................................................................23
VI.4 Input of Numerical Values and Alphanumeric Texts ......................................24
VI.5 Menu Entries (MAIN Menu) ..........................................................................25
VI.5.1 MAIN Menu → Bath/Circulator (only for P1 and P2 models) .............25
VI.5.2 MAIN Menu → Single Measurement .................................................26
VI.5.3 MAIN Menu → Run Program ..............................................................28
VI.5.4 MAIN Menu → Remote .......................................................................31
VI.5.5 MAIN Menu → Utilities ........................................................................31
VI.5.6 MAIN Menu → Configuration ..............................................................31
VI.6 Menu Entries in the Utilities Menu ................................................................32