Brookfield YR-1 Rheometer - Manual (Page 3)

Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 3 Manual No. M02-215-B0412
Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................................................5
I.1 Components ........................................................................................................................................................................7
I.2 Utilities ...................................................................................................................................................................................8
I.3 Specifications ......................................................................................................................................................................9
I.4 Installation ........................................................................................................................................................................10
I.5 Safety Symbols and Precautions ...............................................................................................................................11
I.6 Key Functions ...................................................................................................................................................................11
I.7 Cleaning .............................................................................................................................................................................12
II. GETTING STARTED WITH EZ-YIELD SOFTWARE ..........................................................................................................13
II.1 EZ-Yield Overview ..........................................................................................................................................................13
II.2 EZ-Yield Quick Start .......................................................................................................................................................13
II.3 Test Parameter Description .........................................................................................................................................14
II.4 Toolbar and Menu Options .........................................................................................................................................18
II.5 Data Page ..........................................................................................................................................................................22
II.6 Graphs Page......................................................................................................................................................................24
II.7 Options Toolbar ...............................................................................................................................................................25
II.8 Data Legend Toolbar .....................................................................................................................................................26
III. RUNNING TEST PROGRAMS IN STAND-ALONE MODE .............................................................................................28
III.1 Autozero ...........................................................................................................................................................................28
III.2 The Default Screen ........................................................................................................................................................29
III.3 Running A Program ......................................................................................................................................................29
III.4 Data Output .....................................................................................................................................................................33
III.5 Printing A Program .......................................................................................................................................................34
III.6 Test Results ......................................................................................................................................................................36
IV. EXAMPLES .......................................................................................................................................................................................39
IV.1 Example Application: Body Wash Gel with Bath Beads ...................................................................................39
IV.2 Example Application: Skin Care Cream .................................................................................................................40
IV.3 Example Application: Ketchup .................................................................................................................................41
IV.4 Torque vs. Time for Various Products ......................................................................................................................42
APPENDIX A - Spindle and Model Codes ...................................................................................................................................44
APPENDIX B - Speeds .......................................................................................................................................................................45
APPENDIX C - Calibration Procedures ........................................................................................................................................46
APPENDIX D - Calculations..............................................................................................................................................................50
APPENDIX E - Communications ....................................................................................................................................................52
APPENDIX F - Model S Laboratory Stand ..................................................................................................................................54
APPENDIX H - DVE-50 Probe Clip ..................................................................................................................................................56
APPENDIX G - Instrument Dimensions .......................................................................................................................................57
APPENDIX I - Fault Diagnosis and Troubleshooting...............................................................................................................58
APPENDIX J - Online Help and Other Resources ......................................................................................................................62
APPENDIX K - Warranty Repair and Service ...............................................................................................................................63