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- Page 1 Reference Guide MCR Evolution Series Modular Compact Rheometer MCR 102e / MCR 302e / SmartPave 102e MCR 502e Power / MCR 702e MultiDrive...
- Page 3 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 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents 1 Safety Instructions..........................6 1.1 General Safety Instructions....................... 6 1.2 Special Safety Instructions........................ 7 1.3 Conventions for Safety Messages ....................7 1.4 Safety Symbols on the Instrument ....................7 1.5 Remaining Risks ..........................8 2 MCR Evolution - An Overview ......................10 2.1 Overview of the MCR Connections.................... - Page 5 7.4 Packing the Instrument for Transport....................39 8 Maintenance and Repair........................42 8.1 Maintenance Performed by an Authorized Anton Paar Service Engineer ........42 8.2 Repair Performed by an Authorized Anton Paar Representative ........... 42 Appendix A: Technical Data ........................43 Appendix A.1: Pin Assignments......................
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Page 6: Safety Instructions
Only use the MCR for the purpose described in • For repairs send the cleaned MCR to your this manual. Anton Paar GmbH is not liable for Anton Paar representative. Only return the damages caused by incorrect use of the MCR. -
Page 7: Special Safety Instructions
1 Safety Instructions • Only store the minimum required amount of gles when handling the MCR. sample, cleaning agents and other flammable • Stay clear of the MCR head when it is moving. materials near the MCR. Do not place your hands or other parts of your •... -
Page 8: Remaining Risks
1 Safety Instructions 1.5 Remaining Risks WARNING Sample Decomposition Depending on the used heating device the sam- ple may be heated up to 1000 °C. At these tem- peratures the sample may emit harmful gases. Stay well below the samples decomposition tem- perature or supply sufficient venting. - Page 9 1 Safety Instructions • The surroundings and objects near the heating NOTICE devices may also become hot. Observe the safety information in the documen- tation of the accessories and measuring geome- Wear protective gloves tries. Wear protective gloves when handling the MCR.
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Page 10: Mcr Evolution - An Overview
3 Three adjustable feet 4 Compressed air distributor Fig. 3: Overview of MCR (right and rear) Fig. 4: PP50 measuring geometry Anton Paar's MCR measuring geometries can be 1 Connection panel used with all suitable temperature devices and are 2 Three adjustable feet... -
Page 11: Overview Of The Mcr Connections
2 MCR Evolution - An Overview 2.1.2 Connections on the Left Side TruGap™ measures the gap and precisely adjusts to the required position, compensating for tempera- ™ ture and thermal expansion. The TruGap function requires dedicated accessories marked with TG in the abbreviation. -
Page 12: Connections On The Left Side Panel
11 AUX1 and AUX2 connector has to be connected to a fluid circulator, which is 12 FMU connector also available from Anton Paar GmbH. Fig. 7: Connection panel on the left side The recommended temperatures are 20 °C, 23 °C or 25 °C and should be as near to room temperature as possible. -
Page 13: Operating Panel
2 MCR Evolution - An Overview 2.3 Operating Modes NOTICE A fluid circulator is used to control the tempera- The MCR can be operated in two different modes: ture of liquid temperature control systems (LTD), for counter-cooling of Peltier systems (PTD), to •... -
Page 14: Checking The Supplied Parts
Heavy object. tables below. The MCR is heavy (up to 60 kg with accesso- 3. If a part is missing, contact your Anton Paar rep- ries), therefore adequate lifting by two persons is resentative. required to prevent injuries and instrument dam- age. -
Page 15: Accessory Kit For Mcr
3 Checking the Supplied Parts Table 1: Supplied Parts Symbol Pcs. Article Description Documentation 3.2 Accessory Kit for MCR The accessory kit contains all parts and tools nec- essary for installing the MCR. The content depends on the type of MCR. It consists of a tool box and a box with hoses and cables. - Page 16 3 Checking the Supplied Parts Table 2: Content of the Accessory Kit Small Symbol Pcs. Article Description Hose holder 91322 Table 3: Additional Content Accessory Kit Large Symbol Pcs. Article Description 2x2 m Measuring drive - circulator including: Thermostat hose 7.9x15.9mm, NBR/CR black, 94166 2x self-locking coupling NW5-9mm, blue 14385...
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Page 17: Optional Accessories And Parts
2x M5x20 screw 2x M5 washer 3.3 Optional Accessories and Parts Anton Paar GmbH offers a wide variety of applica- tion-specific accessories to match your specific measurement needs. For details about the relevant accessory refer to the respective accessory manual. - Page 18 3 Checking the Supplied Parts Table 6: Examples of Accessories Symbol Article Description Fluid circulator - example Air filter and dryer - see specifications in Appendix A C92IB046EN-C...
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Page 19: Installing The Instrument
4 Installing the Instrument 4 Installing the Instrument 4.1 Installation Requirements MCR in an air-conditioned room at a constant temperature. The setup location and surroundings should meet • Read the Safety Instructions in section 1. the requirements of a typical laboratory (see below •... -
Page 20: Installing Flow Indicators
4 Installing the Instrument For circulators offered by Anton Paar (except for NOTICE the Julabo AWC100): Damage caused by unsuitable cooling water • Use a mixture of 60 % distilled, deionized water quality. and 40 % concentrate of engine coolant anti- •... -
Page 21: Connecting The Mcr To The Air Supply
(see Appendix A). Only use an outlet with protective earth to avoid the risk of an electric shock and use 3. Press the button marked "ONLINE" once to the cables supplied by Anton Paar GmbH. switch off the white LED (-> offline). 4.5 Removing the Transport Protection CAUTION Moving parts. -
Page 22: Usb
4 Installing the Instrument The instrument has to be set to one of these options rect connection and for most modern switches. from the instrument menu. The default setting is Connect the patch cable to the connector marked USB. "LAN" on the connection panel (Fig. 7, ) of the in- See section 5.4 for details about changing the vari- strument and to the network. -
Page 23: Mounting And Connecting A Temperature Device For Pp / Cp Measurements
(shown transparent) The leveling of the MCR may influence measure- ments at small torque values. Therefore, check Anton Paar GmbH offers different types of heating and repeat the leveling regularly. Especially devices mounted in several different ways. repeat the leveling after moving the instrument. -
Page 24: Connecting A Fluid Circulator
4 Installing the Instrument 4.9 Connecting a Fluid Circulator CAUTION General Risks. Read and observe the safety instruction you will find in the documentation of the accessories used together with the MCR. CAUTION Highly Inflammable Do not use ethanol as coolant. The quick cou- plings are not sufficiently proof for ethanol. -
Page 25: Installing A Hood
4 Installing the Instrument Only to increase the temperature stability of Anton Paar GmbH offers different types of hoods the normal force when measuring aqueous mounted in several different ways. samples in the lower torque range. Always refer to the respective manual for details. -
Page 26: Mounting A Measuring Geometry
) into down before handling. the coupling of the MCR. Anton Paar GmbH offers a wide range of different 4. Pull down the sleeve of the MCR coupling to fix measuring geometries. Please contact our local dis- the measuring geometry. -
Page 27: Mounting The Hose Holder
4 Installing the Instrument 1 Air in connector 1 Connector to accessory 2 Stopcock 2 Connector to flow regulator Fig. 19: Air connection of FMU 3 Air hose 4 Connector to compressed air distributor (or previous FMU) 4.13 Mounting the Hose Holder 5 Connector for next FMU 6 Knob for flow adjustment Fig. -
Page 28: Using Inert Gas
4 Installing the Instrument 4.14 Using Inert Gas air/gas supplies automatically. 1. Connect the magnetic valve (see Fig. 21, ) to the out connector of the compressed air distribu- tor (see Fig. 21, CAUTION 2. If not done before, connect the air/gas supply to the air in connector of the compressed air dis- General Risks. -
Page 29: Operating The Instrument
5 Operating the Instrument 5 Operating the Instrument 5.1 Switching on the Instrument Physical properties such as normal force, tempera- ture and gap are displayed on the screen. When you have finished connecting all cables and The bottom line of the screen displays the functions hoses, switch on the MCR with the main power that can be carried out with the respective softkey switch on its left side (Fig. -
Page 30: The Mcr Operating Panel
5 Operating the Instrument Table 7: MCR Display (see Fig. 22) This field displays the current measuring gap. The value is calculated from the position of the measuring head and depends on the mounted measuring geome- Position try and the temperature device. The background of this field turns red when the position of the measuring head has reached its limits. - Page 31 5 Operating the Instrument Table 8: Button Functions Button Description After changing settings in the MCR menu, you use this softkey to save and activate the changes. Save With this softkey you can select the value of a setting from a list of available values. Select When a test is running, you can interrupt it with this softkey.
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Page 32: Mcr Menu
5 Operating the Instrument Table 9: Additional Softkey Buttons with RheoCompass Button Description After pressing the softkey Adjust, you can start the motor adjustment with this softkey. Motor This softkey is used to stop certain actions. Whenever this softkey is available, you can interrupt the current action with this softkey. -
Page 33: Mcr Maintenance Indicator
From 30 days before the planned maintenance date is performed. If you want this service to be per- the MCR will display the number of remaining days formed, please contact your local Anton Paar repre- in the title line of the MCR display. After the planned sentative. -
Page 34: Performing A Measurement
6 Performing a Measurement 6 Performing a Measurement Measurements can only be performed together with a PC and the rheometer software. CAUTION You will find further information in the RheoCom- pass manual. Extreme temperature. The measuring geometry, the sample and parts Tip: You will also find video guided measuring tem- of the accessory may reach temperatures far plates in the RheoCompass software. -
Page 35: Sample Loading
6 Performing a Measurement 86630-864-0) or the "Applied Rheology" book (part Advantages of a Concentric Cylinder System: of delivery) by Thomas Mezger are recommended. easy to prevent sample from drying-out (e.g. oil film on top of sample) 6.2 Sample Loading no trimming necessary no gap leakage at high shear rates The sample amount and the handling of the sample... -
Page 36: Cone-Plate Systems
6 Performing a Measurement 6.2.3 Cone-Plate Systems 6.2.4 Double Gap Systems The correct filling with sample for a cone-plate sys- Put a small amount of sample in the gap of the cup. tem is shown in the figure below. The sample should Then lower the measuring bob to measuring posi- be just outside the rim of the measuring geometry. -
Page 37: Upkeep And Cleaning
(e.g. air- Point instruction manual. Replacement filters compressors, dryers, filters, fluid-circulators). are available from Anton Paar. Check the membrane air dryer: this element • Wipe off the MCR with a dry or slightly damp, should be replaced after a fixed period of lint-free cloth. -
Page 38: Cleaning A Jammed Coupling
7 Upkeep and Cleaning 7.1 Cleaning a Jammed Coupling 7.2 Wetted Parts The following materials are wetted by the measured sample or the solvent: CAUTION Table 12: Sample Wetted Parts Flammable liquids. Material Description Do not perform the following while the tempera- ture devices are still hot. -
Page 39: Packing The Instrument For Transport
For questions or in case of uncertainty regarding the rubber facing upwards. instruction for packing an MCR xx2e please contact your local distributor or Anton Paar GmbH directly. 3. If the MCR is in online mode, press "ONLINE" and switch the MCR to offline mode (white LED Supplied Accessories is off). - Page 40 7 Upkeep and Cleaning 2. Fix a desiccant bag (p/n 76428) to the front of cated in Fig. 32 as follows: the transport protection with adhesive tape. For MCR 102e (p/n: 241352) and 3. Wrap the instrument with the SG-Bag SmartPave 102e (p/n: 241355) remove the (p/n 18453).
- Page 41 7 Upkeep and Cleaning 8. Put the accessory kits and the documentation folder in their place (see Fig. 34). MCR top MCR bottom Fig. 35: Upper packing foam break outs 11. Turn the upper packing foam over and put it onto the MCR.
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Page 42: Maintenance And Repair
TIP: Find the contact data of your local Anton Paar representative on the Anton Paar website (http://www.anton-paar.com) under “Contact”. 1 Please contact your Anton Paar representative to get an offer. 2 For detailed information please see the general terms of delivery (GTD) on the Anton Paar website (http://www.anton-paar.com). C92IB046EN-C... -
Page 43: Appendix A: Technical Data
Appendix A: Technical Data Appendix A: Technical Data Table 14: Technical Data Environmental Conditions (EN61010): +15 °C to +35 °C, recommended 23 °C to ±3 °C Temperature: Humidity: 10 to 80 % relative humidity, non-condensing Overvoltage category: Degree of pollution: Radiated emissions: Class A. - Page 44 Appendix A: Technical Data Table 14: Technical Data Coolant: Mixture of 60 % distilled water and 40 % concentrate of engine coolant antifreeze with corrosion protection suitable for aluminum. Water must not contain chlorine or added minerals. The use of pure dis- tilled or deionized water is not permitted.
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Page 45: Appendix A.1: Pin Assignments
Appendix A: Technical Data Appendix A.1: Pin Assignments All images of connectors show the view from outside the MCR. Table 16: Serial Interface COM Name Description N.C. not connected N.C. not connected N.C. not connected Table 17: Pt100 Pt100 Description Pt100+ Pt100_Sig+ Pt100_Sig-... - Page 46 Appendix A: Technical Data Table 19: Analog outputs A1 to A4 Name Description inner analog signal Analog representation of a value as voltage between -10 V and +10 V. outer Signal ground Specifications: Output type ground referred Output voltage ±10 V Max.
- Page 47 Appendix A: Technical Data NOTICE All devices connected to the AUX or POWER/FMU connector must be equipped with flyback diodes. Table 20: AUX1 and AUX2 Name Description RGND Remote GND RSW2 Relay switch 1 Remote + RSW1 Relay switch 2 AIN- Analog IN- AIN+...
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Page 48: Appendix B: Declaration Of Conformity
Appendix B: Declaration of Conformity Appendix B: Declaration of Conformity EC Declaration of Conformity (original) The manufacturer Anton Paar GmbH, Anton-Paar-Str. 20, A-8054 Graz, Austria – Europe, hereby declares that the machinery described below: Description: Modular Compact Rheometer Model: MCR 102e, MCR 302e, MCR 702e MultiDrive, SmartPave 102e,... - Page 49 Appendix B: Declaration of Conformity UK Declaration of Conformity The manufacturer Anton Paar GmbH, Anton-Paar-Str. 20, A-8054 Graz, Austria – Europe, hereby declares that the machinery described below: Description: Modular Compact Rheometer Model: MCR 102e, MCR 302e, MCR 702e MultiDrive, SmartPave 102e,...