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WEEE Compliance This product is required to comply with the European Union’s Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2012/19/EU. It is marked with the following symbol: Thermo Fisher Scientific has contracted with one or more recycling or disposal companies in each European Union (EU) Member State, and these companies should dispose of or recycle this product.
This manual is an addendum to HAAKE Viscotester iQ Instruction Manual and only describes the specific properties of the HAAKE Viscotester iQ lab stand version. For all other properties of the HAAKE Viscotester iQ refer to the HAAKE Viscotester iQ Instruction Manual.
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Note Highlights information of general interest. The HAAKE Viscotester iQ instruction manual contains the following caution-specific symbols (Table Table 1. Caution-specific symbols and their meanings...
• This unit and all of its accessories must only be used for the applications it was designed for. CAUTION The HAAKE Viscotester iQ is designed for use with a rotor. All existing safety devices are based on the correct installation of the rotor. In case the lift is used without a rotor installed, injuries may occur when reaching in the lift area.
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• After a repair the instruments safety must be inspected thoroughly by qualified personnel. • Have the instrument serviced by specialists at regular intervals. • The pressure of the air supply for the HAAKE Viscotester iQ Air must not exceed 3 bar. A higher pressure will damage the air bearing permanently.
For questions regarding your rheological application please use the following e-mail address to contact our application specialists. Do not use this e-mail address for any other questions. To contact Application Support, Germany and International E-mail support.rheology@thermofisher.com HAAKE Viscotester iQ, Instruction Manual, Addendum for Lab Stand Thermo Scientific...
Thermo Fisher Scientific as special knowledge and tools are required. The maintenance and calibration work carried out has to be recorded by certificates in conformity with ISO 9001 ff. Thermo Scientific HAAKE Viscotester iQ, Instruction Manual, Addendum for Lab Stand xvii...
Functional Elements The HAAKE Viscotester iQ lab stand version consists of the instrument head and an especially designed lab stand. The instrument head contains the touchscreen panel, the rheometer drive motor and the control electronics. In this version the Viscotester iQ instrument head comes with a robust...
Note The instrument head holder can not be removed from the instrument head. This means that the lab stand version of the Viscotester iQ instrument head can not be used on the instrument base and vice versa. HAAKE Viscotester iQ, Instruction Manual, Addendum for Lab Stand Thermo Scientific...
This chapter describes how to unpack the instrument and setup the instrument for the first time. Detailed information and how to set up a network connection for the communication between the HAAKE Viscotester iQ and a computer can be found in the HAAKE Viscotester iQ, Instruction Manual, Addendum for Lab Stand Reference Manual.
This part number can be found on the type plate on the back of the instrument head. Setting up the lab stand When the HAAKE Viscotester iQ with lab stand (order no. 603-1063) is unpacked from its special transport case (order no. 603-1062), the three pieces of the lab stand must be put together before the lab stand can be used.
Setting up the rheometer To setup the HAAKE Viscotester iQ rheometer with lab stand 1. Place the lab stand on a suitable (laboratory) bench, see the Chapter “Installation Requirements / Ambient Conditions” in the HAAKE Viscotester iQ Instruction Manual.
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IMPORTANT Make sure to flush the compressed air supply (shop-air or compressor) for at least half an hour before connecting it to the instrument. 12. Apply compressed air with a pressure of 2.0 bar to the instrument. HAAKE Viscotester iQ, Instruction Manual, Addendum for Lab Stand Thermo Scientific...
Moving the rheometer Moving the rheometer The HAAKE Viscotester iQ lab stand version is a compact and relatively light instrument and can easily be moved from one lab bench to another. For moving the instrument over longer distances a special, trolley like, transport case is available, see the HAAKE Viscotester iQ Reference Manual.
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Installation HAAKE Viscotester iQ RheoApp and RheoWin software HAAKE Viscotester iQ, Instruction Manual, Addendum for Lab Stand Thermo Scientific...
HAAKE Viscotester iQ Reference Manual. Lab stand The lab stand is especially designed to use the HAAKE Viscotester iQ (instrument head) for measurements in original sample containers, as well as other containers, like buckets, that are too large to fit in the universal container holder.
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Operation Lab stand Figure 4. HAAKE Viscotester iQ with immersion tube and lab stand Instrument head in high position Instrument head in low (measurement) position Knurled knob fixing screw for holder Instrument head holder End stop Knurled knob fixing screw...
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5. Screw the knurled ring downward (clockwise), for about two to three revolutions, until swiveling the spanner lever downward (at an angle of about 45°) results in clamping the block to the base plate. Thermo Scientific HAAKE Viscotester iQ, Instruction Manual, Addendum for Lab Stand...
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3. Slide the spanner lever, along the slit in the base plate, in the desired position. 4. Swivel the spanner lever downward to clamp the block on the base plate. HAAKE Viscotester iQ, Instruction Manual, Addendum for Lab Stand Thermo Scientific...
Technical Specifications This appendix contains the technical specifications which are specific for the HAAKE Viscotester iQ, Instruction Manual, Addendum for Lab Stand lab stand version only. For all other technical specifications see the HAAKE Viscotester iQ Instruction Manual. For more detailed information contact your local sales representative or Thermo Scientific directly.
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Index compliance WEEE WEEE compliance Thermo Scientific HAAKE Viscotester iQ, Instruction Manual, Addendum for Lab Stand...