Brookfield R/S CPS Rheometer - Manual (Page 14)

Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 14 Manual No. M08-218-B0212
IV. Environment, Handling, Cleaning and Maintenance
IV.1 Operating Environment
Find a comfortable, convenient work place for the installation of the R/S CPS+ Rheometer. There
should be enough room to place the Rheometer, the measuring systems, the measuring substances
and the peripheral devices (e.g. printer, computer and bath/circulator). You need a grounded AC
plug to operate the R/S CPS+ Rheometer and additional plugs for the connection of each periph-
eral device (i.e. Bath, Peltier). Your operating environment and the place where you store the
R/S CPS+ Rheometer should not be extremely hot, extremely cold or extremely moist. Places
with strong temperature and air humidity variations should also be avoided. Be sure that the R/S
CPS+ Rheometer is not exposed to the following:
• heavy dirt or dust,
• direct sun radiation,
• objects that emit strong heat (e.g. heating radiators),
• objects with a strong electromagnetic field (e.g. loudspeakers, motors etc.),
• liquids or corrosive chemicals.
IV.2 Handling
The R/S-CPS+ Rheometer is designed to endure slight bumps and minor vibration. Avoid drop-
ping it or exposing it to heavy shock!
Never lift your R/S-CPS+ Rheometer by the measuring element or its
coupling. Avoid everything that might impair the free rotation of the
measuring element coupling.
The rheometer motor will automatically turn off if the maximum torque (50 mNm) is exceeded.
IV.3 Cleaning
The paint coat of the R/S CPS+ Rheometer resists most solvents and weak acids. Use a dry, clean,
soft and nap-free piece of cloth to clean the housing. Use neutral detergent liquids, if necessary.
Do not use chemical products such as strong solvents or strong acids to
clean the housing, especially the key pad.
Make sure NO liquid penetrates into the housing (e.g. through the
instrument connecting sockets) and into the bearings of the measuring
drive. This could destroy the instrument!