Cannon Instrument miniPV-X - Manual (Page 21)

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CANNON ® miniPV-Series Automatic Viscometer with VISCPRO ® Instruction & Operation Manual
Version 1.a— January, 2011; CANNON ® Instrument Company
2139 High Tech Road • State College, PA 16803 • USA
Compare the values in the Tray Settings: Advanced window with your
archived values and make any necessary changes; then click OK .
Preparing the miniPV Series for testing
Inserting the miniPV Series temperature probes/reference thermometer
Inserting the probes The temperature probe and thermal fuse probe are semi-permanently
installed. Initial installation or replacement requires removal of the top
cover of the bath unit. The probes are inserted through the narrow
aperture on the top bath flange and held in place with a sliding metal plate
(friction fitting) secured with a thumbscrew.
miniPV Series top bath flange
Inserting the thermometer The ASTM reference thermometer/adapter assembly can be inserted
through the grommet in the bath top cover and through the larger circular
aperture on the top bath flange (see photo image above). The assembly
includes a stop collar with set screw that can be adjusted to vary the
thermometer height.
CAUTION Do NOT insert a reference thermometer while the miniPV Series bath
impeller is operating, as damage to the thermometer and/or viscometer
tube may result. Make certain to insert the appropriate reference thermom-
eter for the current bath temperature! Use appropriate safety procedures
when handling the thermometer, as it contains mercury.