Brookfield PFT Powder Flow Tester Operating Instructions Manual page 17

7. Remove both catch trays.
8. Record the weight of the powder and the trough. Subtract the weight of the trough to determine
the weight of the sample.
9. Install the trough onto the instrument. Rotate the Trough by hand until the pinhole on the
bottom of the Trough engages the pin on the PFT turntable. The Outer Catch Tray can be
installed on the trough to catch spillage during the test.
10. Attach the appropriate Lid to the instrument. Use Vane Lid for the Flow Function test and
Time Consolidated Flow Function test. Use the Wall Friction Lid for the Wall Friction test
and the Bulk Density test.
Figure II-6: Vane Lid
11. Go to the Powder Flow Pro software application. Enter the sample information and the weight
of the powder sample under the tests tab. This information cannot be changed once the test
has started.
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Figure II-7: Wall Friction Lid
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