Brookfield R/S CPS Rheometer - Manual (Page 32)

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VI.6 Menu Entries in the Utilities Menu
The Utilities menu contains several useful functions.
Zero Calibration Initiates the zero calibration procedure of the rheometer
Edit Programs Input or modification of programs which are started with Run Pro-
gram
Print Programs Prints all parameters of all the programs in memory to the printer
Measuring Systems Input of the measuring system parameters or generation of new
measuring systems
Print Memory Output of data in memory to the printer or to the serial interface
Delete Memory Clears all data from memory
Temperature Meas. Measures temperature without running a measurement
The following sections explain these options in more detail.
VI.6.1 Utilities → Zero Calibration
The Zero Calibration function serves to calibrate the zero point of the rheometer. This
function continues for approximately 10 minutes and should be done once a week.
Before starting this function, be sure the R/S-CPS+ Rheometer has
warmed up for at least 10 minutes, and that NO measuring element is
in the measuring element coupling.
To confirm the command that the measuring system is removed, press the OK key (start of
zero point calibration), or press the ST key to return to the Utilities menu.
Zero point calibration will proceed automatically and comprises several measuring series at
different speeds. The progress of calibration is shown by the number of executed steps of
the total steps. If an error message appears during zero calibration, repeat the zero calibra-
tion. If the error message is displayed again there may be a technical fault (See Appendix
G: Warranty and Repair Services).
After successful calibration, the values of the zero point are stored internally. These values
are preserved until the next calibration.
Press the OK key to save the values. Press any other key to return to the Utilities menu
without saving.
Note: You can cancel zero point calibration at any time with the ST key. The zero point
values determined up to that point will be ignored.