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- Page 1 Measure what is measurable and make measurable that which is not. Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Instruction Manual and Safety Information ViscoQC 300 Rotational Viscometer (Original Instruction) Software Version: 1.00.xx...
- Page 3 Instruction Manual and Safety Information ViscoQC 300 Rotational Viscometer (Original Instruction) Software Version: 1.00.xx...
- Page 4 Changes, copyright, trademarks etc. This document and its contents may be changed or amended by Anton Paar at any time without prior notice. All rights reserved (including translation). This document, or any part of it, may not be reproduced, changed, copied, or distributed by means of electronic systems in any form (print, photocopy, microfilm or any other process) without prior written permission by Anton Paar GmbH.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents 1 Safety Instructions..........................6 1.1 General Safety Instructions....................... 6 1.2 Special Safety Instructions........................ 7 1.3 Safety Signs on the Instrument......................7 1.4 Conventions for Safety Messages ....................7 1.5 Remaining Risks ..........................7 2 ViscoQC 300 - An Overview ........................8 2.1 Intended Use of the Instrument...................... -
Page 6: Safety Instructions
We any additions or revisions to this manual from therefore recommend you have the results Anton Paar GmbH, these must be treated as checked (e.g. plausibility tested) by skilled per- part of the manual. -
Page 7: Special Safety Instructions
1 Safety Instructions must be kept free of inflammable gases and WARNING vapors. Risk of injury, health risk • Connect ViscoQC 300 to the mains via a safety switch located at a safe distance from the instru- If measuring at high temperatures, the bath ment. -
Page 8: Viscoqc 300 - An Overview
2 ViscoQC 300 - An Overview Wear protective gloves Wear protective gloves when handling CAUTION samples and cleaning liquids. Risk of injury, health risk Wear safety goggles Using chemically or biologically hazardous Wear safety goggles when handling chemicals as samples or cleaning liquids is a samples and cleaning liquids. -
Page 9: Functional Components
2 ViscoQC 300 - An Overview Turn the hand wheel (3) to move the measuring NOTICE head up or down. If you are in front of ViscoQC, turn Risk of damage to the instrument the hand wheel towards you to lower the head; turn the hand wheel away from you to lift the head. -
Page 10: Checking The Supplied Parts
Check these parts using the delivery note. 1. Keep the packaging material (box, foam piece, transport protection) for possible returns and 3. If a part is missing, contact your Anton Paar rep- further questions from the transport and insur- resentative. -
Page 11: Installing And Switching On The Instrument
Instruction Manual and Safety Information a See appendix A for specifications of viscosity and torque measuring range. b Find this as well as further documents regarding the ViscoQC on the website of the Anton Paar GmbH through the link: https://www.anton-paar.com/us-en/services-support/document-finder/. Register, log in, and go to "Service &... - Page 12 4 Installing and Switching On the Instrument 4.2.2 Level/Zero Adjustment 3. If required, place the correct torque range sticker (L, R, or H) clearly visible on the Vis- coQC measuring head (e.g. on top or on the 1. Wait that ViscoQC initializes. side).
- Page 13 CSV if possible. For PDF reports, preferably perform a manual export. 4.2.3.3 Printer For printout of measurement results, Anton Paar of- fers the Label Printer USB Dymo® 450 with a label size of 28 mm x 89 mm. The label shows ViscoQC...
- Page 14 Add-ins. 6. Tick the "V-Collect" check box. Click <OK>. 7. Read the Anton Paar software license agree- ment, select a language (applies to the V-Collect Fig. 8: QR code for download of V-Collect package surface only), and confirm with <I accept>.
- Page 15 4 Installing and Switching On the Instrument 13.When finished, select "V-Collect > Stop Data 6. Place the cover (5) on top of the bath tank (3). Collection". Confirm closing of V-Collect with 7. Fill the beaker with sample. Place spindle, spin- <OK>...
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Page 16: Operating The Instrument
ASCII table edit or delete default user groups. (letters, numbers and most special characters). Passwords are case sensitive, i.e. "Anton Paar" and Log on/off "anton paar" are treated as different entries. 1. Tap the user indicator (see Fig. 12) on the right side of the main screen’s header. -
Page 17: The Display
5 Operating the Instrument 5.2 The Display The ideal torque range is between 10 - 100 %. Torque < 10 % Dynamic viscosity and torque Main screen appear gray Torque < 0 % " ---" no dynamic visc. shown Torque < -10 % "<<<"... - Page 18 5 Operating the Instrument Button Function Demo button – activate V-Curve demo version (30 days). Demo trail is active and available. If you deactivate the demo trail before it expires, you cannot activate it again! Demo trail expired or deactivated The Demo button is not visible, if V-Curve full version has been activated.
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Page 19: Spindle, Spindle Guard, Din Adapter
6 Adjusting and Calibrating ing flange with an encoded screw showing the iden- tification of the guard (L or R). If using DIN measuring systems (concentric cylin- ders CC or double-gap DG) a DIN Adapter is fixed to the same thread. The fixing screw of a DIN Adapt- er is marked D. -
Page 20: Adjusting
6 Adjusting and Calibrating on the viscosity range, on the used spindle, on tem- Determining the allowed deviation perature stability and on the user’s repeatability. The allowed deviation is the total of the lab repeat- ability plus the accuracy of the ViscoQC model (1 % Equipment of full scale range, see table 7) plus the uncertainty •... - Page 21 (centricity). Depending on the setup, the effect of accuracy than the optional Pt100 sensor (see these influencers may even exceed the effect of table 9, p. 34), e.g. Anton Paar MKT 10. the SCF! • Water or sample substance, provided the latter is not highly viscous.
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Page 22: Measuring Settings, Methods And Modes
Their names start with other than the displayed one(s). the letters "AP" (Anton Paar). You cannot edit de- fault methods. To customize a method, copy the de- 200 rpm is not specified in any standard for rota- fault method, which best fits your requirements. - Page 23 7 Measuring Settings, Methods and Modes Table 4: Method settings depending on the selected measurement mode Stop @ Stop @ Manual Speed Stop @ Stop @ Time Scan Torque Viscosity Mode (MM) Scan (SpS) Temp. (@T) Time (@t) (TiS) (@M) (@V) Single point Multi point...
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Page 24: Measurement Modes
7 Measuring Settings, Methods and Modes 7.3 Measurement Modes Start the test with <Start>. ViscoQC starts turning and sets the start speed. If selected, it preshears the sample. Otherwise, ViscoQC starts taking the time ViscoQC 300 base model provides seven measure- as soon as it has reached the start speed. -
Page 25: Spindles And Measuring Systems
7 Measuring Settings, Methods and Modes Target temperature format: X.X °C (unit sample. Otherwise, ViscoQC starts taking the time according to Settings, section 7.5.1) as soon as it has reached the set value. ViscoQC Temperature resolution: 0.1 °C / °F / K registers measuring values for every step. -
Page 26: Instrument Setup
7 Measuring Settings, Methods and Modes 7.5.1 Set Units Select "Menu > Setup > Spindle Management > Spindle System Settings". Tap check boxes to en- able/disable them. ViscoQC allows to customize the displayed units for physical quantities. 7.4.1.1 TruGuard™ (Guard detection) 1. - Page 27 3. Tap <OK> to save your input. • Instrument Name and Location Default settings: If you have more than one Anton Paar instru- Spindle Multiplier Constant SMC = 1.000 ment, and want to differentiate between them in Shear Rate Constant SRC = ---...
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Page 28: Performing Measurement
8 Performing Measurement SMC range: 0.001 to 1500 TIP: If working with two Toolmaster™ custom spin- SMC resolution: steps of 0.001 dles, ViscoQC identifies each spindle by its name SRC range: 0.0000 to 500 plus the unique identifier (UID) of the Toolmaster™ SRC resolution: steps of 0.0001 chip. -
Page 29: Measurement Procedure
8 Performing Measurement 4. If applicable, place the Pt100 sensor in the sam- volume (see table 12). Proceed slowly to avoid ple vessel (section 4.2.3). air bubbles. 5. Adjust the height of the measuring head: 3. Dip the selected measuring bob into the sample immerse the spindle until the sample level substance. -
Page 30: Measured Data
8 Performing Measurement TIP: In order to get reliable measuring values, the When you are finished, remove all parts: spindle should have completed at least five revolu- tions before a value is accepted. In case you do not WARNING manually stop the test, your settings should agree Risk of injury, health risk with this rule (especially if the measuring speed is low). -
Page 31: Cleaning
9 Cleaning 9 Cleaning Procedure WARNING Risk of injury, health risk NOTICE Risk of damage to instrument parts and Using chemically or biologically hazardous faulty measuring results chemicals as cleaning liquids is a health risk. The above risks could cause serious injuries •... -
Page 32: Wetted Parts
If the bearing check fails, calibrate with a reference TruSine (Bearing check) (section 10.1.1) standard liquid (see section 6.1). Update (section 10.1.2) If calibrating also fails, contact your local Anton Paar System information: shows ViscoQC model representative. and serial no., current software and firmware version, serial numbers of motor/sensor unit 10.1.2 Software Update... -
Page 33: Adjusting The Head Retention
FTP server with an update file in the root directory. The current ViscoQC 300 software/firm- The head retention holds the measuring head on the ware package is available from Anton Paar. rod of the stand. It defines how easily the head Download it with the following link: moves when you turn the hand wheel. -
Page 34: Appendix A: Technical Data
Appendix A: Technical Data Appendix A: Technical Data Table 7: ViscoQC 300 torque specifications Table 10: Ambient conditions Torque range ViscoQC 300 (10 % to 100 %) Ambient temperature 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) 0.00673 mNm to 0.0673 mNm ... -
Page 35: Appendix B: Spindle Overview
Appendix B: Spindle Overview Appendix B: Spindle Overview Find spindle factors inside ViscoQC: see Spindle information p. 17. TIP: In order to view factors of spindles that are not actually at hand, deactivate the Toolmaster™ (section ) before you open the Spindle information. Via spindle list (field "Spindle") you can then view all available spindles and measuring systems. -
Page 36: Appendix C: Menu Tree
Appendix C: Menu Tree Appendix C: Menu Tree Tap <Menu> to access ViscoQC 300 main menu: Administrator Explanation: The colors show which parts of the menu are Administrator, Manager accessible for users with administrator, manager or Administrator, Manager, Operator operator rights. These are the default user groups. Data Measured Data View, select, print/export or delete (only administrator/manager) - Page 37 Disable use of USB storage devices Service logon only with customer password Enter an unlock code to access the instrument’s service Unlock Service level (renouncing Anton Paar warranty) and enter a customer service password. User User Administration Administrator: Add /edit / delete users. Change passwords.
- Page 38 Note! The first 8 digits of the unlock code are the serial number of the instrument. Unlock Service Enter an unlock code to access the instrument’s service level (renouncing Anton Paar warranty) and enter a customer service password. C78IB007EN-B...
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Page 39: Appendix D: Trouble Shooting
Appendix D: Trouble shooting Appendix D: Trouble shooting Errors & Warnings which might occur during operating ViscoQC. Number Type Description Maximum torque exceeded. Use smaller spindle. Severe firmware error during booting. Restart ViscoQC. If the error persists, contact support. 03, 04, 07, 08 Error in Motor-Sensor unit.