Cannon Instrument CAV-2000 - Manual (Page 30)

CANNON ® Automatic Viscometer Models CAV-2100 and CAV-2200 with VISCPRO ® Instruction & Operation Manual
Version 2g — May, 2009; CANNON ® Instrument Company
2139 High Tech Road • State College, PA 16803 • USA
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NOTE Once sample information is entered, the software automatically assigns
a sample action, Measure Sample Viscosity, for the sample. If you do not
enter a sample ID, the sample is automatically labeled Unknown.
To select or change a sample action, highlight the appropriate Sample
ID(s) using the mouse or arrow keys, then click the RIGHT mouse
button to access sample action options:
Then you may select the desired action by highlighting it and click-
ing the left mouse button.
NOTE For additional information on software data entry features, including
multiple sample selection and cut & paste options, see Testing
samples—software options in Chapter 4.
Running check standards If Verify Known KV is selected as the test option for a sample, the
Viscosity Action window will open automatically. Enter the neces-
sary check standard data, including the Check Standard viscosity
from the standard bottle, and click OK to complete data entry. To
revise or confirm standard data, right-click on the desired sample ID
from the list box and select Configure from the popup menu choices.
NOTE See Chapter 4 for additional information on the Viscosity Action window.
10. Continue entering sample information for all desired trays. When
sample ID data entry is complete, check the Tray Status window to
verify that all trays are ready for testing.
11. Click on the RUN button at the bottom of the Sample Input win-
dow. The Select Trays window will open.
12. Click on the check box(es) to select the desired prepared tray(s) for
automatic testing. Then click OK to begin the CAV test(s).
Pausing a test
To temporarily halt testing for a given tube/sample, click the Pause
button from the Sample Input window. Then select the desired tray(s)
and pause action(s) from the Select Trays window (Pause Now will
immediately pause test actions; Pause after current sample will pause
testing after the current test is complete). Click OK to pause testing for
the selected tray(s).
NOTE If the test was paused prior to the initiation of the Wash cycle, drop time
data for that sample will be discarded.