Brookfield R/S Coaxial Cylinder Rheometer - Manual (Page 3)

Table of Contents
I. General Description ....................................................................................................... 7
I.1 Use of the Rheometer ................................................................................................... 7
I.2 Measuring Principle ....................................................................................................... 7
II. System
Confi guration ............................................................................................... 8
II.1 R/S+ Rheometer .......................................................................................................... 8
II.2
Measuring Geometries (Spindles or Bobs with Sample Cups) .................................... 10
II.3 Computer System Requirements ................................................................................. 10
III. Instrument
Installation .............................................................................................. 11
III.1 Mounting the Stand ..................................................................................................... 11
III.2 Electrical Connections .................................................................................................. 12
III.2.1 Temperature Sensor PT100 ............................................................................... 12
III.2.2 AC
Adapter ......................................................................................................... 13
III.2.3 Printer Connection ............................................................................................. 13
III.3 Connecting Temperature Controlled Measuring Devices .......................................... 14
III.2.4 Computer Connection ........................................................................................ 14
III.3.1 Connecting the Water Jacket ............................................................................. 14
III.3.2 Connecting the Optional Cone/Plate Attachment ............................................... 16
III.3.3 Connecting the KE Cooling Device .................................................................... 17
IV. Environment, Handling, Cleaning and Maintenance ............................................. 19
IV.1 Operating Environment and Storage ........................................................................... 19
IV.2 Handling
....................................................................................................................... 19
IV.3 Cleaning ....................................................................................................................... 19
IV.4 Maintenance ................................................................................................................ 20
V. Measuring Systems .................................................................................................. 21
V.1 Measuring Directly in the Sample Container ................................................................. 21
V.2 Measurement by Filling the Sample Cup ....................................................................... 22
V.3 Measurement with Water Jacket Assembly ................................................................... 22
V.4 Measurement with Cone/Plate or Plate/Plate Measuring Systems ............................... 23
VI. Operation and Menu System ................................................................................... 25
VI.1 Keyboard ..................................................................................................................... 26
VI.2 Menu System of R/S+ Rheometer ............................................................................... 28
VI.3 Selecting
from Lists ..................................................................................................... 29
VI.4 Input of Numerical Values and Alphanumeric Texts ..................................................... 30
VI.5 Menu Entries (MAIN Menu) ......................................................................................... 31
VI.5.1 MAIN Menu
→
Run Single ................................................................................ 32
VI.5.2 MAIN Menu
→
Single Measurement ................................................................. 32
VI.5.3 MAIN Menu → Run Program ..............................................................................34
VI.5.4 MAIN Menu
→ Remote .......................................................................................36
VI.5.5 MAIN Menu → Utilities .......................................................................................37
VI.5.6 MAIN Menu
→ Confi guration ..............................................................................37
VI.6 Menu Entries in the Utilities Menu ............................................................................... 37
VI.6.1 Utilities
→ Zero Calibration .................................................................................38