Xylem SI Analytics ViscoClock plus Operating Manual page 35

TABLE OF CONTENT
1 Technical Specifications of the ViscoClock plus................................................ 37
1.1 Notes to the operating manual ................................................................................................ 37
1.2 Intended Use ........................................................................................................................... 37
1.3 Technical Specifications .......................................................................................................... 39
1.4 Description of the device ......................................................................................................... 40
1.5 Warnings and safety information ............................................................................................. 41
1.5.1 General .................................................................................................................................... 41
1.5.2 Chemical and biological safety ................................................................................................ 42
1.5.3 Flammable liquids ................................................................................................................... 42
1.6 Mode of operation ................................................................................................................... 43
2 Unpacking and Setup ............................................................................................ 43
3 Commissioning ...................................................................................................... 44
3.1 Viscometer models to be used ................................................................................................ 44
3.2 Selection of the viscometer ..................................................................................................... 45
3.3 Preparation of the sample ....................................................................................................... 46
3.4 Place the viscometer into the ViscoClock plus ....................................................................... 47
3.5 Place the ViscoClock plus into the thermostat bath ................................................................ 48
3.6 Connection the ViscoClock plus .............................................................................................. 48
3.7 Connection of a USB drive or a printer to the ViscoClock plus ............................................... 48
3.7.1 Connection of a USB drive ...................................................................................................... 49
3.7.2 Connection of the printer TZ 3863 .......................................................................................... 49
3.7.3 Simultaneous connection of a USB drive and the printer TZ 3863 ......................................... 50
3.8 Prepare for measurement ....................................................................................................... 51
3.9 Start measurement .................................................................................................................. 52
3.10 Reading the flow time .............................................................................................................. 53
3.11 Standby and switching off ....................................................................................................... 53
3.12 Viscosity calculation ................................................................................................................ 53
3.13 Evaluation example ................................................................................................................. 54
4 Description and use of software .......................................................................... 55
4.1 Display ..................................................................................................................................... 55
4.2 Keys......................................................................................................................................... 55
4.3 Set time / activate sounds ....................................................................................................... 55
4.4 Set up sample or viscosity numbers ....................................................................................... 56
4.5 Start measurement .................................................................................................................. 56
4.6 Stop measurement .................................................................................................................. 56
4.7 Save or print measurements ................................................................................................... 57
4.7.1 Internal memory ...................................................................................................................... 57
4.7.2 Create PDF document............................................................................................................. 57
4.7.3 Printing measuring results ....................................................................................................... 58
4.7.4 Simultaneous printing and creating of a PDF document ......................................................... 58
4.7.5 Documentation format ............................................................................................................. 58
4.7.6 Tips for using the USB interface ............................................................................................. 59
4.7.7 Idle mode ................................................................................................................................. 59
4.8 Notes and error messages ...................................................................................................... 59
4.9 Personalizing the header of a PDF document ........................................................................ 59
4.10 Master Reset ........................................................................................................................... 60
4.11 Software update ...................................................................................................................... 60
5 Maintenance ........................................................................................................... 61
5.1 General notes .......................................................................................................................... 61
5.2 Cleaning .................................................................................................................................. 61
5.3 Inspection ................................................................................................................................ 61
5.4 Repair ...................................................................................................................................... 61
6 Faults and error messages ................................................................................... 62
6.1 Faults ....................................................................................................................................... 62
6.2 Error messages ....................................................................................................................... 64