Brookfield DV2T Viscometer - Manual (Page 3)

Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................... 5
I.1 Components ............................................................................................................... 6
I.2 Utilities........................................................................................................................ 8
I.3 Specifications ............................................................................................................. 8
I.4 Installation .................................................................................................................. 9
I.5 Safety Symbols and Precautions ..............................................................................11
I.6 Key Functions ...........................................................................................................11
I.7 Cleaning ................................................................................................................... 12
II. GETTING STARTED ............................................................................... 13
II.1 Power Up ................................................................................................................ 13
II.2 AutoZero.................................................................................................................. 13
II.3 Status Bar ............................................................................................................... 14
II.4 Navigation ............................................................................................................... 15
II.5 Home Screen .......................................................................................................... 16
II.5.1 Configure Viscosity Test ............................................................................. 16
II.5.2 Load Test .................................................................................................... 18
II.5.3 View Results ............................................................................................. 19
II.5.4 Manage Files.............................................................................................. 19
II.5.5 External Mode ............................................................................................ 19
II.6 Range...................................................................................................................... 19
II.7 Out of Range ........................................................................................................... 20
II.8 Printing .................................................................................................................... 21
III. MAKING VISCOSITY MEASUREMENTS ............................................. 23
III.1 Quick Start ............................................................................................................. 23
III.2 Preparations for Making Measurements ................................................................ 23
III.3 Selecting a Spindle/Speed ..................................................................................... 24
III.4 Multiple Data Points ............................................................................................... 25
III.5 Selecting Data Collection ....................................................................................... 25
III.6 End Condition......................................................................................................... 28
III.7 Additional Test Parameters .................................................................................... 29
III.8 Running a Test ....................................................................................................... 32
III.9 Results ................................................................................................................... 34
III.10 Data Averaging ..................................................................................................... 36
IV. SETTINGS .............................................................................................. 39
IV.1 Device Setup .......................................................................................................... 39
IV.2 User Settings ......................................................................................................... 42
IV.3 Global Settings ....................................................................................................... 44
IV.4 Admin Functions .................................................................................................... 49
IV.4.1 Log In and Log Out ................................................................................. 49
IV.4.2 Users and Access ................................................................................... 50