Table Of Contents - Brookfield PFT Powder Flow Tester Operating Instructions Manual

I. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................5
I.1 Components ......................................................................................................................................... 6
I.2 Utilities .................................................................................................................................................................7
I.3 Specifications .......................................................................................................................................................7
I.4 Dimensions ..........................................................................................................................................................9
I.5 Safety Symbols and Precautions ........................................................................................................................ 10
I.6 Back Panel ......................................................................................................................................................... 11
I.7 Key Functions .................................................................................................................................................... 12
I.8 Test Stop - Reset ................................................................................................................................................12
I.9 Installation ..........................................................................................................................................................13
I.10 Cleaning .............................................................................................................................................................14
II. QUICK START PROCEDURE ................................................................................................................. 15
III. SAMPLE PREPARATION AND HANDLING .......................................................................................... 19
III.1 Sample Issues ...................................................................................................................................................19
III.2 Sample Trough .................................................................................................................................................20
III.3 Lid Selection .................................................................................................................................................... 21
III.4 Outer Catch Tray ..............................................................................................................................................22
III.5 Inner Catch Tray with Shaping Blade ..............................................................................................................22
III.6 Loading the Trough with Sample .....................................................................................................................23
III.7 Placement of the Trough and Lid on the Instrument ........................................................................................23
III.8 Removal of Trough and Lid from Instrument ..................................................................................................24
III.9 Clean-up ...........................................................................................................................................................24
IV. POWDER FLOW PRO SOFTWARE ........................................................................................................ 25
IV.1 Main Screen and Setup Tab ..............................................................................................................................25
IV.2 Sample Information .......................................................................................................................................... 26
IV.3 Standard Test Method .......................................................................................................................................27
IV.4 Custom Test Method ........................................................................................................................................ 28
IV.5 Test Execution ..................................................................................................................................................29
IV.6 How to Stop the Test ........................................................................................................................................ 34
IV.7 Analysis Section ...............................................................................................................................................35
IV.7.1 How to Save Data ..............................................................................................................................35
IV.7.2 Choices for Data Display ..................................................................................................................35
IV.7.3 How to Create a Data Report ............................................................................................................ 44
IV.7.4 How to Compare Data .......................................................................................................................45
IV.8 Statistics Page...................................................................................................................................................47
IV.9 Custom Page.....................................................................................................................................................49
IV.10 Importing and Exporting Data .........................................................................................................................50
IV.11 Help Files .........................................................................................................................................................50
Appendix A: Overview of Powder Flow Properties ........................................................................................ 51
Appendix B: BCR-Limestone Test Procedure for Calibration Check on Brookfield Powder Flow Tester ..... 59
Appendix C: Glossary ...................................................................................................................................... 61
Appendix D: PFT Packing to Ship for Repair and Service .............................................................................. 64
Appendix E: Warranty Repair and Service ...................................................................................................... 73

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