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BROOKFIELD R/S RHEOMETER
Operating Instructions
Manual No. M/02-212
Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 1 M/02-212
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Operating Manual for R/S Rheometer Version 1.10 E, valid for firmware version 4.02 All rights reserved, the translation included. Any part of this Operation Manual cannot be reproduced in any form (as printed matter, photocopies, microfilms or in any other form) or processed, copied or disseminated using electronic system without written consent of Brookfield Viscometers Ltd. Brookfield Viscometers Ltd bears no responsibility for any technical or print technical errors or inc
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CONTENTS I. GENERAL DESCRIPTION 5 I.1 Use of the Rheometer 5 I.2 Measuring Principle 5 II. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 6 II.1 R/S Rheometer 6 II.2 Measuring Devices 8 II.3 Computer System 8 III. INSTRUMENT INSTALLATION 9 III.1 Stand Mounting 9 III.2 Electrical Connections 10 III.2.1 Temperature Sensor Pt100 10 III.2.2 AC-Adaptor 11 III.2.3 Printer Connection 11 III.2.4 Computer Connection 11 III.3 Mounting of temperature controlled measuring devices 12
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VI.7 Menu entries of the CONFIGURATION menu 44 VI.7.1 Configuration → Set output mode 44 VI.7.2 Configuration → MeasCount mode 45 VI.7.3 Configuration → Reset meascount 45 VI.7.4 Configuration → Set Time/Date 45 VI.7.5 Configuration → Set RS232 Parameter 46 VI.7.6 Configuration → Language 47 VI.7.7 Configuration → Service, Service 2 47 VI.8 Serial Data transfer via Interface RS232 47 VII. MEASUREMENTS 50 VII.1 Measuring in manual mode 50 VII.2 Measuring
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I. General Description In this chapter you get general information concerning use and measurement principle of your R/S Rheometer. I.1 Use of the Rheometer The R/S Rheometer system provides possibility of Newtonian fluids viscosity measurements, recording of flow curves as well as determination of viscosity functions of non-Newtonian fluids in steady shear flows. Furthermore, it assures carrying out of measurements in non-stationary shear flows and the measurements of viscoelast
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II. System Configuration In this chapter you get information concerning system configuration, temperature control device, optional computer system and data- and signal flow of your Rheometer system. The Rheometer system R/S Rheometer consists of: - electronic unit with measuring drive integrated in one housing - stand with working surface - AC-adaptor as accessories are supplied: • printer • coaxial cylinder measuring system (see Appendix A) • temperature measuring sensor P
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R/S Rheometer main instrument (minimum configuration) 14 BROOKFIELD 1 Main-Menue - Run Single - Run Program - Remote Power S T O K 4 6 5 2 3 7 13 10 12 11 8 9 1 R/S Rheometer 2 Measuring bob coupling 3 Mounting flange 4 Pt100-clamp fixture (accessory) 5 Pt100 (accessory) 6 Standard measuring bob (accessory) 7 Standard measuring cup (accessory) 8 Measuring cup bottom, or thread protection (accessory) 9 Measuring cup screw fitting 10 Stand 11 AC-a
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II.2 Measuring Devices Measuring devices are not included in the main delivery volume of R/S Rheometer and must be ordered in accordance with your measuring requirements. As measuring devices are optional supplied: • coaxial standard measuring systems for R/S Rheometer (see Appendix A) with and without built-in temperature sensor Pt100 • temperature control device “FTK-CC“ for use of cylinder measuring system in temperature range -10°C ... +90°C • cooling device “KE“ for use of c
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III. Instrument Installation In this chapter you will know how to prepare your R/S Rheometer for the first measurements. You will know particularly, - how to mount the R/S Rheometer, - details about the electric connections - installation of accessories such as temperature control device, cooling device, measuring system - hose connections. III.1 Stand Mounting The stand consists of: - the stand base plate - the stand column with Rheometer - the shelf Hex-nut wrench
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III.2 Electrical Connections Connections for the electrical components of the R/S Rheometer are located at the instrument back side: Socket “Centronics“ Centronics parallel Printer interface RS232 Socket “RS232“ Pt 100 Power DC serial communication port Socket “Pt100“ for temperature sensor Socket “DC“ for AC- adaptor connection Mains switch “POWER“ Any cables from and to R/S Rheometer can be connected or disconnected only when instrument is switched off! III.2.1 Te
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III.2.2 AC-Adaptor The AC adaptor supplies R/S Rheometer with power. Only the AC-adaptor delivered by BROOKFIELD with your Rheometer may be used for power supply of R/S Rheometer. The AC-adaptor may be inserted to the socket with corresponding grounding only. Connect the AC adaptor only using the plug in a proper way grounded to avoid electric shocks or damage of the system components. Pay attention also to “Requirements to the mains cable” (see Appendix). Connecting the AC-ad
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Please read information concerning installation of the computer system in this Operation Manual. III.3 Mounting of temperature controlled measuring devices In this chapter you get information concerning mounting and attachment of the following accessories components: • FTK-CC temperature control device for use of cylinder measuring system in the temperature range -10°C...+90°C (liquid’s temperature control) • KE cooling device in conjunction with FTK-CC temperature control device or ME
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BROOKFIELD Main-Menue - Run Single - Run Program - Remote Power ST OK Cooling device KE Temperature control device FTK-CC Built in Pt100 Temperature control liquid from / to thermostatic device Connecting cable Pt100 Fig. 5.: Operation with FTK-CC and cooling device KE Thermostat connection to temperature control device FTK-CC Hoses’ connections are necessary to join a liquid circulation thermostat by operation of the R/S Rheometer with liquid circulation temperature control dev
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-20 °C to +250 °C thermostat oil Thermostatic fluids can be ordered from BROOKFIELD. During measurements in the temperature range below -10°C and above +90°C the temperature control device “FTK-CC” may be put into operation only if the cooling liquid flows through the “KE” in order to prevent overheat of the measuring sensor. III.3.2 Mounting of the measuring device ME-CP/PP - Turn off the R/S Rheometer with the mains switch “POWER” at the instrument back side. - When using
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During measurements in the temperature range below -10°C and above +90°C the measuring device “ME-CP/PP” may be put into operation only if the cooling liquid flows through the “KE” in order to prevent overheat of the measuring sensor. Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 15 M/02-212
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Measuring device for cone/plate and plate/plate measuring systems ME CC/CP Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 16 M/02-212
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III.3.3 Mounting of the cooling device KE The optionally supplied cooling device “KE” must be used in case of the R/S Rheometer operation with the liquid temperature control device “FTK-CC” or measuring device “ME-CP/PP“ in the temperature range below -10°C and above +90°C. When using cooling device KE temperature range of temperature control device “FTK-CC“ and measuring device “ME-CP/PP“ is expanded to -20°C... +180°C. The cooling liquid flows through the cooling channel of the coo
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IV. Environment, handling, cleaning and maintenance In this chapter you get information concerning environment, handling, cleaning and maintenance of your R/S Rheometer. IV.1 Operating environment, Storage Find comfortable, convenient working place where you install your R/S Rheometer. It must be enough room for installation of the stand, measuring system, measuring substances and peripheral devices (for example printer, computer and thermostat). You need a grounded socket for
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Check that any liquid does not penetrate into the housing (e.g. through the instrument connecting plugs) and into the bearings of the measuring drive. It results in the instrument damage! IV.4 Maintenance The R/S Rheometer is designed for long-term operation. Nevertheless we recommend a regular maintenance in one-year cycle by a service engineer of BROOKFIELD or of corresponding representation. Works on control electronics, all accessories, measuring drive as well as with
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V. Measuring Systems In this chapter you get information concerning use of the measuring system. At present the following measuring system types are supplied: a) Standard measuring systems MS-CC48...CC8 DIN/RC and DG-DIN/RC for measurement without temperature control device FTK-CC consists of: - measuring cup for R/S Rheometer (MB-CC48...MB-CC8/RC and MB-DG/RC) depending on measuring-system - measuring cup bottom - measuring bob (MK-CC48...CC8/RC and MK-DG/RC) depending on measur
