Brookfield R/S CPS Rheometer - Manual (Page 54)

Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 54 Manual No. M08-218-B0212
• R/S-CPS+ Cone/Plate Rheometer with appropriate cables
• Temperature control apparatus 1
• Flat edged non-metal spatula
• Cone Spindle and Certified Mineral Oil Viscosity Standard:
One of the following 2 :
- RC3-25-1 Cone Spindle with Fluid B41000
- RC3-50-1 Cone Spindle with Fluid B11000
- RC3-50-2 Cone Spindle with Fluid B41000
- RC3-75-1 Cone Spindle with Fluid B4900
- RC3-75-2 Cone Spindle with Fluid B4900
• Rheo 3000 Applications Software loaded onto a PC (optional)
Reminders/Comments:
• A calibration check can be performed with or without software.
• The rheometer should always be allowed 10 minutes minimum to warm up.
• Never lift your rheometer by the head, shaft, coupling element, or measuring element
coupled to the machine.
• After the spindle has been lowered onto a sample, detach the spindle from the rheometer
head before raising the head.
• Total time to perform a calibration check is approximately 50 minutes.
1
Temperature Control apparatus consists of one of the following: Peltier System, Water bath, Oil Bath or Electronic Heat
2 Calibration check using either an RC3-25-1 or RC3-25-2 is not advised. To achieve the best results, use RC3-50-1.
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Start Up
Rheometer
Load the
Viscosity
Standard
Zero
Rheometer
Set the Gap
Calibration
Check in
Stand-alone
Mode
Calibration
Check
Using
Rheo2000
Figure B-1: Flow Chart for Calibration Check Procedure
Appendix B Calibration Check Procedure
B.1 Equipment
B.2 Setup Prrocedure