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USER MANUAL VISCOMETER PCE-RVI 2 User manuals in various languages (français, italiano, español, português, nederlands, türk, polski) can be found via our product search on: www.pce-instruments.com...
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We expressly refer you to our general warranty conditions, which can be found in our General Terms and Conditions. If you have any questions, please contact PCE Instruments. The contact details can be found at the end of this manual.
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Note: There should be no strong electromagnetic interference, strong vibrations or corrosive gases in the vicinity of the instrument. 4 ACCESSORIES CAL-PCE-RVI2/3 ISO calibration certificate PCE-RVI 2 LVA Spindle L0, for viscosities below 15mPa·s TP-PCE-RVI Temperature probe, 0 … 100 ºC PCE-SOFT-RVI...
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5 ASSEMBLING THE DEVICE You will find the following items as shown in Figure 1: the lifting column, main unit, unit connecting rod, mains adapter and the base. First, insert the lifting column into the hole provided in the base and secure it with a nut. Note: The lifting button is on the right side.
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Main unit Protective cover Protective cover Lifting column Protective frame for the spindle Adjustment foot Figure 2 5.1 Spindles L1 to L4 Spindle Spindle Spindle Spindle Protective frame for the spindles Figure 3...
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5.2 Spindle L0 (optional) Spindle L0 consists of a fixed sleeve, the spindle itself and a test cylinder. Its structure is shown in figure 4. This component can only be used when measuring spindle L0 and is not suitable for other spindle tests. Installation of the L0 spindle is carried out as shown in figure 5.
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Level Cylinder Fixing screw Spindle N°0 Fixing screw Sample tube Figure 7 6 INTERFACE AND OPERATING MODE LCD touch Data output screen Temp. probe connection Power socket Status indication LED Printer output Keyboard SCAN TIME Connection Level PRINT STOP rod hole Switch Figure 8...
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6.1 Description of the interface and outputs The keypad has 7 keys and an LED indicator on the front of the unit. » Select a rotor and speed » RUN/STOP Start / Stop the device » UP/DOWN Set the corresponding parameter »...
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6.2 Procedure Figure 10 Press the “S/V” key, select the spindle number and the appropriate speed, and press the “RUN” key to start the test. The test screen is shown in figure 10. » S L2# Number of the spindle selected for the test. »...
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The measuring range for each spindle and speed combination is shown in the following table: Spindle L0 Spindle L1 Spindle L2 Spindle L3 Spindle L4 Full measuring range mPa·s 6 rpm 1000 5000 20 000 100 000 12 rpm 2500 10 000 50 000 30 rpm...
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» The universal joint must be kept clean. » The instrument must be lowered slowly, holding it with the hand to protect the shaft from vibrations. » The universal joint must be protected by the lid when the instrument is transported or handled. »...
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We either re-use them or give them to a recycling company which disposes of the devices in line with law. For countries outside the EU, batteries and devices should be disposed of in accordance with your local waste regulations. If you have any questions, please contact PCE Instruments. PCE INSTRUMENTS CONTACT INFORMATION...
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