Table Of Contents - Ametek BROOKFIELD DVPlus Operating Instructions Manual

Digital viscometer

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................5

1.1 Components ................................................................................................................................................................6

1.2 Utilities .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7

1.3 Component Diagram ...............................................................................................................................................9

1.4 Specifications ........................................................................................................................................................... 11

1.5 Installation .................................................................................................................................................................. 11

1.6 Safety Symbols and Precautions ..................................................................................................................... 12

1.7 Key Functions .......................................................................................................................................................... 13

1.8 Preventative Maintenance and Cleaning ....................................................................................................... 14

2. GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................................................. 15

2.1 Power up .................................................................................................................................................................... 15

2.2 Digital Leveling ....................................................................................................................................................... 15

2.3 AutoZero ................................................................................................................................................................... 16

2.4 Navigation ................................................................................................................................................................ 17

2.5 Spindle Selection ................................................................................................................................................... 18

2.6 Speed Selection ..................................................................................................................................................... 21

2.7 Full-Scale Range .................................................................................................................................................. 22

2.8 Display Resolution ............................................................................................................................................... 23

2.9 Settings .................................................................................................................................................................... 23

2.10 End Conditions .................................................................................................................................................... 29

2.11 QC Limits ................................................................................................................................................................ 30

2.12 Viscosity Wizard: .................................................................................................................................................. 31

2.13 Custom Spindle: .................................................................................................................................................. 36

3. MAKING VISCOSITY MEASUREMENTS .................................................................................... 38

3.1 Quick Start ............................................................................................................................................................... 38

3.1.1 Instrument Setup ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38

3.1.2 Power Up .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38

3.1.3 Product Registration ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38

3.1.4 Digital Leveling .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 38

3.1.5 Auto Zero ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38

3.1.6 Configure Viscosity Test ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38

3.2 Preparations for Making Measurements ..................................................................................................... 39

3.3 Selecting a Spindle/Speed ...............................................................................................................................40

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