Brookfield RST Rheometer - Manual (Page 19)

Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc. page 19 Manual No. M14-223
Caution!
Measuring device ME3-CP/PP
The cone/plate measuring device ME3-CP/PP may only be operated in the
temperature range of -10°C ... +90°C.
Caution!
Cooling device
Working in the temperature range of -20°C ... +180°C requires an additional
cooling device KE.
Caution!
Operation of the FTK-RST (water jacket)
When making tests at temperatures below -10°C and above +90°C, do not start
the temperature control device FTK-RST before the cooling liquid flows through
the cooling device KE-FTK-RST in order to avoid overheating of the rheometer!
Danger!
External thermostat / Cryostatic temperature regulator
Set the upper temperature limit at the external liquid circulation thermostat:
to +90°C if using water and to +180°C if using oil (with cooling device
KE-FTK-RST).
Typical thermostatting liquids are:
• -10 °C ... +90 °C deionized water mixed with glycol
• -20 °C ... +180 °C thermostat oil
Suitable thermostatting liquids can be obtained from Rheotec Messtechnik GmbH.
II.4.6 Assembly of KE Cooling Device
Figure II-5
Components:
1 Cooling device K-MK
2 Hose connections
Using the cooling device KE you can operate the temperature control device FTK-RST or
the measuring device KP adapter in the temperature range of -20°C … +180°C.
Flowing through the cooling channel of the cooling device, the cooling liquid prevents heat
transmission from the temperature-controlled measuring device to the RST Rheometer.
Assembly:
• Turn the RST Rheometer off with the mains switch on the back of the instrument
• Slide the cooling device KE onto the RST Rheometer from below and tighten the thread.
• Fasten the hoses of the cooling circuit on the cooling device KE using the quick-fitting
hose coupling.
Cooling water connection to cooling device KE: