Brookfield DV3T Rheometer - Manual (Page 30)

Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 30 Manual No. M13-2100
III.5 Temperature Control
The DV3T Rheometer provides the ability to control the temperature of a connected Brookfield
temperature control device such as the Thermosel (HT-106 controller) and water baths with SD or
AP controllers (for example: TC-550SD). The Thermosel or water bath can then be used to control
the temperature of the sample under test.
The DV3T connects to the temperature control device through a dedicated communication cable.
The Thermosel requires cable DVP-141. The water baths require cable DVP-207. These cables
are available from Brookfield.
When configured for control of a temperature control device, the DV3T may have two temperature
inputs;
1) the temperature probe supplied with the DV3T (DVP-94Y, CPA-44PYZ, or SC4-13RPY)
and
2) the temperature probe supplied with the temperature control device (water bath or Thermosel).
Only one temperature probe can be used for display of live temperature, control, and data collection.
Select the probe to be used in the Temperature menu (see Figure III-6).
TIP: Embedded temperature probes used with the Cone/Plate and Small Sample Adapter can be
used for set point control of a water bath. Making this selection can improve the temperature
control of the sample by off setting the temperature bath to account for any heat loss in
the tubing or water jacket. To use the embedded temperature probe, select Probe in the
Temperature menu.
Temperature control must be initiated each time the DV3T is powered on. Be sure that the temperature
control device is powered on prior to initiating communication. Chose Device Setup in the Settings
menu. Chose Temperature and you will be presented with the Temperature menu (see Figure III-6).
Temperature Offset is described in Section IV.1.
Figure III-6
Select Temperature Controller and you will be presented with the Default Temperature menu (see
Figure III-7). This menu allows the user to 1) initiate communication with the temperature controller
and 2) set a default temperature.