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Brookfield R/S Rheometer M/02-212 Operating Instructions Manual

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BROOKFIELD R/S RHEOMETER
Operating Instructions
Manual No. M/02-212
Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc.
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M/02-212

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  • Page 1 BROOKFIELD R/S RHEOMETER Operating Instructions Manual No. M/02-212 Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 1 M/02-212...
  • Page 2 1 Whitehall Estate Flex Meadow Pinnacles West Harlow, Essex U.K. CM19 5TJ  MS-WINDOWS - Copyright by Microsoft  IBM, IBM-PC - Registered trade marks of International Business Machines Corporation All rights reserved Revision Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 2...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    GENERAL DESCRIPTION Use of the Rheometer Measuring Principle SYSTEM CONFIGURATION II.1 R/S Rheometer II.2 Measuring Devices II.3 Computer System III. INSTRUMENT INSTALLATION III.1 Stand Mounting III.2 Electrical Connections III.2.1 Temperature Sensor Pt100 III.2.2 AC-Adaptor III.2.3 Printer Connection III.2.4 Computer Connection III.3 Mounting of temperature controlled measuring devices III.3.1 Mounting of temp control device FTK-CC with and without cooling device KE 12...
  • Page 4 VI.7 Menu entries of the CONFIGURATION menu VI.7.1 Configuration → Set output mode VI.7.2 Configuration → MeasCount mode VI.7.3 Configuration → Reset meascount VI.7.4 Configuration → Set Time/Date VI.7.5 Configuration → Set RS232 Parameter VI.7.6 Configuration → Language VI.7.7 Configuration → Service, Service 2 VI.8 Serial Data transfer via Interface RS232 VII.

  • Page 5: General Description

    I. General Description In this chapter you get general information concerning use and measurement principle of your R/S Rheometer. Use of the Rheometer The R/S Rheometer system provides possibility of Newtonian fluids viscosity measurements, recording of flow curves as well as determination of viscosity functions of non-Newtonian fluids in steady shear flows.

  • Page 6: System Configuration

    II. System Configuration In this chapter you get information concerning system configuration, temperature control device, optional computer system and data- and signal flow of your Rheometer system. The Rheometer system R/S Rheometer consists of: electronic unit with measuring drive integrated in one housing stand with working surface AC-adaptor as accessories are supplied:...
  • Page 7 R/S Rheometer main instrument (minimum configuration) - Run Single - Run Program - Remote Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc. BROOKFIELD Main-Menue Power R/S Rheometer Measuring bob coupling Mounting flange Pt100-clamp fixture (accessory) Pt100 (accessory) Standard measuring bob (accessory) Standard measuring cup (accessory) Measuring cup bottom, or thread protection (accessory) Measuring cup screw fitting Stand...

  • Page 8: Ii.2 Measuring Devices

    The computer system consists of: • IBM-compatible PC with the following minimal system requirements: - CPU 486 DX2 66 MHz - 8 MB RAM (main memory) - 10 MB free hard disk drive capacity - operating system Microsoft Windows version 3.x, Microsoft Windows 95...

  • Page 9: Instrument Installation

    III. Instrument Installation In this chapter you will know how to prepare your R/S Rheometer for the first measurements. You will know particularly, how to mount the R/S Rheometer, details about the electric connections installation of accessories such as temperature control device, cooling device, measuring system hose connections.

  • Page 10: Iii.2 Electrical Connections

    III.2 Electrical Connections Connections for the electrical components of the R/S Rheometer are located at the instrument back side: Centronics RS232 Pt 100 Power Any cables from and to R/S Rheometer can be connected or disconnected only when instrument is switched off! III.2.1 Temperature Sensor Pt100 The connecting cable of the temperature sensor Pt100 is inserted into connector “Pt100“...

  • Page 11: Iii.2.2 Ac-Adaptor

    III.2.2 AC-Adaptor The AC adaptor supplies R/S Rheometer with power. Only the AC-adaptor delivered by BROOKFIELD with your Rheometer may be used for power supply of R/S Rheometer. The AC-adaptor may be inserted to the socket with corresponding grounding only. Connect the AC adaptor only using the plug in a proper way grounded to avoid electric shocks or damage of the system components.

  • Page 12: Iii.3 Mounting Of Temperature Controlled Measuring Devices

    Please read information concerning installation of the computer system in this Operation Manual. III.3 Mounting of temperature controlled measuring devices In this chapter you get information concerning mounting and attachment of the following accessories components: • FTK-CC temperature control device for use of cylinder measuring system in the temperature range -10°C...+90°C (liquid’s temperature control) •...
  • Page 13 - Run Single - Run Program - Remote Fig. 5.: Operation with FTK-CC and cooling device KE Thermostat connection to temperature control device FTK-CC Hoses’ connections are necessary to join a liquid circulation thermostat by operation of the R/S Rheometer with liquid circulation temperature control device “FTK-CC”. The hoses of liquid circulation thermostat are connected with the help of quick fitting couplings with the temperature control device “FTK-CC”...

  • Page 14: Iii.3.2 Mounting Of The Measuring Device Me-Cp/Pp

    -20 °C to +250 °C Thermostatic fluids can be ordered from BROOKFIELD. During measurements in the temperature range below -10°C and above +90°C the temperature control device “FTK-CC” may be put into operation only if the cooling liquid flows through the “KE” in order to prevent overheat of the measuring sensor.
  • Page 15 During measurements in the temperature range below -10°C and above +90°C the measuring device “ME-CP/PP” may be put into operation only if the cooling liquid flows through the “KE” in order to prevent overheat of the measuring sensor. Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 15 M/02-212...
  • Page 16 Measuring device for cone/plate and plate/plate measuring systems ME CC/CP Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 16 M/02-212...

  • Page 17: Iii.3.3 Mounting Of The Cooling Device Ke

    III.3.3 Mounting of the cooling device KE The optionally supplied cooling device “KE” must be used in case of the R/S Rheometer operation with the liquid temperature control device “FTK-CC” or measuring device “ME-CP/PP“ in the temperature range below -10°C and above +90°C. When using cooling device KE temperature range of temperature control device “FTK-CC“...

  • Page 18: Environment, Handling, Cleaning And Maintenance

    IV. Environment, handling, cleaning and maintenance In this chapter you get information concerning environment, handling, cleaning and maintenance of your R/S Rheometer. IV.1 Operating environment, Storage Find comfortable, convenient working place where you install your R/S Rheometer. It must be enough room for installation of the stand, measuring system, measuring substances and peripheral devices (for example printer, computer and thermostat).

  • Page 19: Iv.4 Maintenance

    Check that any liquid does not penetrate into the housing (e.g. through the instrument connecting plugs) and into the bearings of the measuring drive. It results in the instrument damage! IV.4 Maintenance The R/S Rheometer is designed for long-term operation. Nevertheless we recommend a regular maintenance in one-year cycle by a service engineer of BROOKFIELD or of corresponding representation.

  • Page 20: Measuring Systems

    V. Measuring Systems In this chapter you get information concerning use of the measuring system. At present the following measuring system types are supplied: a) Standard measuring systems MS-CC48...CC8 DIN/RC and DG-DIN/RC for measurement without temperature control device FTK-CC consists of: - measuring cup for R/S Rheometer (MB-CC48...MB-CC8/RC and MB-DG/RC) depending on measuring-system - measuring cup bottom...

  • Page 21: Measurement With Substance In Measuring System

    Insert carefully the measuring bob into the measuring bob coupling. Pay attention to insert the measuring bob shaft into the measuring bob coupling without impact. Move down the coupling sleeve of the measuring bob coupling (ring covered). Fasten the measuring cup at the measuring cup mounting flange with the help of measuring cup thread. By moving down the stand, immerse the measuring cup into the substance up to the ring mark or up to the point where diameter of measuring cup increases.

  • Page 22: Measurement With Temperature Control Device Ftk-Cc

    Temperature range max.: 0°C ... +90°C. The cooling device “KE” is required to expand the temperature range to -20°C ...+180°C The temperature sensor Pt100 may be immersed in medium only at 2/3 of the metal rod length! Cable must be always outside the medium. If you want to measure with temperature control, the thermostat must be pre-set at the desired temperature and you should wait till the necessary temperature of the substance is reached (e.g.

  • Page 23: Measurement With Cone/Plate And Plate/Plate Measuring Systems

    (ring covered). Loosen the inner hexagon screw at measuring bob shaft. Press measuring plate upward again and close bayonet lock (position “closed”). Loosen scale clamp screw at height adjustment ring. Turn left lower The upper marker (“0”) and the lower red marker (red mark) are brought into coincidence rotating the height adjustment ring (=0-/red position, see picture).
  • Page 24 Now screw on the inner hexagon screw at measuring bob shaft finger-tight ; this fixes the measuring bob in this position. After rotating the scale mark from 0-/red position to the 0/0 position the cone/plate measuring device is ready for measurements.

  • Page 25: Operation And Menue System

    VI. Operation and Menue System In the following chapter you will get overview on operations, menue system of R/S Rheometer and measurements, both in manual and PC controlled modes. The menue-system of R/S Rheometer (firmware-version 4.02) is a dual-language system. Following languages are software selectable: •...

  • Page 26: Vi.1 Keyboard

    VI.1 Keyboard - menue: previous menue-entry - input: increment value/letter - menue next menue entry - input: decrement value/letter - one digit to the left All user inputs are made with help of 6 keys located below LCD-Display. Some of the keys are of multiple use, i.e.

  • Page 27: Key Operation

    Key-function dependent to executed operation operation Menue Value-input Selection from List Menue Value-input Selection from List Menue Value-input Selection from List Menue Input Selection from List Menue Value-input Selection from List Messung Remote active Menue Value-input Selection from List A novice might perceive this keyboard layout excessively complicated, however, even after your first experiments, you will surely come to the conclusion, that you do not need the layout Table for reference and multi-function keys ensure major simplification of the operations.

  • Page 28: Vi.2 Menu System Of R/S Rheometer

    VI.2 Menu System of R/S Rheometer Main- Run Single Menue Program Remote Utilities Configuration This page demonstrates organization of R/S Rheometer menue system. Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc. Measurement at constant shear rate or shear stress Measurement with pre-defined program Measurement under PC control (remote control) Zero Zero-point calibration Calibration...

  • Page 29: Vi.3 Selecting From Lists

    Menu handling Because LCD display of R/S Rheometer cannot show simultaneously all menue items, only part of the menue (three entries) is always displayed. Two arrows “>“ at the right side of display inform you, if there are still entries in the menue, either above (the arrow in the 2nd line), or below (the arrow in the 4th line). Currently active (but still not selected) entry is marked by blinking black field (cursor) at the left part of LCD.

  • Page 30: Vi.4 Input Of Numerical Values And Alphanumeric Texts

    • Selection of a program or a measuring system you want to edit in “Edit Program” and “Meas. systems”; • Answering a request “YES” ↔ “NO”. • Selection of a program to start in “Run Program” Keys move cursor (= pre-selected entry) in the list upwards and downwards. selects the pre-set entry from the list and possible).
  • Page 31 Using keys you can move cursor leftwards (rightwards). To process the next digit we push key and get: Input Values: Val.[1/s]: 0200.00 Nr. of MP: 010 Time[s]: 0100 Now we can process the next digit. In order to insert here “9” it’s advisable to decrement once current “0”, rather than to increment it nine times.

  • Page 32: Vi.5 Menue Entries (Main Menue)

    VI.5 Menue entries (MAIN menue) Menue entries (see Menue System in Chapter 6.2) may either contain submenues (e.g. “Utilities” or “Configuration”) or directly executing of one of the Rheometer’s functions. At Tree Chart in Chapter 6.2 all gray fields without further right branches serve to call functions. Those ones with right branches are submenues.
  • Page 33 At this point you either can start a measurement by pressing using key. In this example, we see that the measurement data will be saved in Memory only. No other output device is defined. Output devices are printer or serial interface RS232 of the Rheometer. Selection of these devices is described in Chapter ”Configuration ->...

  • Page 34: Vi.5.2 Main-Menue → Run Program

    After measurement, or after a break, the display field for Step indicates “END” or “BREAK”. The Display toggles in intervals of about 4 seconds between last displayed measure point and a measuring end information like this: angezeigt: Break reason Program end or end Single mode Total time: 100s...
  • Page 35 If you have passed these points, before starting a measurement, the Rheometer will indicate, where the measure points will be written to. Output of MPs to: -Printer -Memory <^> Menue At this point you either can start a measurement by pressing using key.

  • Page 36: Vi.5.3 Main Menue → Remote

    After measurement, or after a break, the display field for Step indicates “END” or “BREAK”. The Display toggles in intervals of about 4 seconds between last displayed measure point and a measuring end information like this: Break reason Program end or end Test Total time: 200s...

  • Page 37: Vi.6 Menue Entries In The Utilities-Menue

    VI.6 Menue entries in the Utilities-Menue Utilities menue, as its title presumes, contains several useful functions corresponding to measurements. The entries: • Executes zero-calibration of the Rheometer Zero Calibration • input and editing of programs (which can be started with Run Program) Edit Programs •...
  • Page 38 • measuring system to be used in the measurement • Number of steps • start and end value of each step • Number of measurement points for each step • Duration of each step preset value as a function of time: D[1/s] As an example, we would like to consider a standard measurement.
  • Page 39 Select PROG to edit 1) Prog xyz 2) Test 3) NEW > All free memory parts are marked as NEW. In order to avoid overwriting of already available programs, please, select a NEW program to be edited. After selection of the program with Attention: the program has to be executed later with the same measuring system, otherwise senseless measurement results will be calculated.
  • Page 40 For every step, there are the following inputs: Input Step Nr 1 Start[1/s]: 0010.00 End[1/s]: 0100.00 Nr of MP: (input of numbers: see Chapter 6.4) Minimum- and maximum-values of start values and end values depend on selected measuring system for shear rate (D[s-1]) and shear stress (Tau[Pa]). At input the Rheometer checks start and end values (if these values lie within due range) and indicates error massage “Range-Error”...

  • Page 41: Vi.6.3 Utilities → Print Programs

    Saving of the Program: (2) TEST Press <OK> to save If you push key now, the Program will be saved. If you push any other key, the entries are abandoned and previous parameters remain (the current ones, before the edit). VI.6.3 Utilities →...

  • Page 42: Vi.6.5 Utilities → Print Memory

    After selection of the measuring system, you will be requested to input sequentially: its name, tau_prom and k_gamma. Enter Meas. Sys. #4 Name: CP25 tau_prom: 01.1418 k_gamma: 01.2910 The measuring system name is a alpha-numerical entry, factors tau_ prom and k_gamma are input as numerical entries (see Chapter 6.4).

  • Page 43: Vi.6.6 Utilities → Clear Memory

    If you have chosen the output device, you have to select the measuring series to transfer. All available data is displayed in a list. Select Program: - 1;17.10;11:20 - 2;17.10;12:30 - 3;17.10;13:40 After selection of a measurement series, the data of the series will be printed as Table or transferred via the serial interface.

  • Page 44: Vi.7 Menu Entries Of The Configuration Menu

    VI.7 Menu entries of the CONFIGURATION menu The Entries: • Set output-mode sets output-mode of measuring data at the time of measurement into the printer or into the serial interface. • Set meascount-mode sets the counter mode (if the MEASCOUNT counter of measuring series will be daily cleared or not).

  • Page 45: Vi.7.2 Configuration → Meascount Mode

    b) for output to the serial interface (RS232), the receiving device (normally a PC) is set to the data transfer parameters of the Rheometer (see chapter 6.7.5 “RS232 Parameters”) and ready to receive data. If the receiving side is not ready, the data will not be transmitted or will be transmitted to Null. (See also chapter 6.8 “Serial data transfer”).

  • Page 46: Vi.7.5 Configuration → Set Rs232 Parameter

    After setting time and date you will be requested if you want to set clock for new time. New Time/Date 17:15 17.03.01 Press <OK> to save Using key, you can set new time, or using saving. Note: New time is input into the clock only after pressing running with seconds=00.

  • Page 47: Vi.7.6 Configuration → Language

    • Stopbits [Bit]: 1 or 2 Choose the requested parameter from the list of available values and select it by pressing Example Baudrate: Baudrate: -4800 _9600 -19200 After selecting all parameters, new setting of communication parameters is displayed: RS232: 19200,8,n,1 <OK>=storing with key you transfer this parameters to nonvolatile memory of R/S Rheometer.
  • Page 48 The window appears, where the terminal functions are set: - scroll and select “Germany” option - activate “IBM in ANSI” (if not crossed yet) 11. Now you can save parameters of Terminal program, changed up to this time, under the Menue option “File”...
  • Page 49 14. Start measurement at the Rheometer. Measurement points must now be seen as text at the PC display after a short period of time. 15. After completed data transfer of one or several measurements into the selected text file, break the data transfer and end the Terminal Program.

  • Page 50: Measurements

    VII. Measurements VII.1 Measuring in manual mode To carry out measurements in manual mode you can act in correspondence with the following brief instructions: Measurement control: • Fasten the R/S Rheometer at stand (see Chapter 3). • Connect the AC adaptor (see Chapter 3). •...

  • Page 51: Vii.2 Measuring In Remote-Mode

    Point to the fact that any substance or solvent do not ingress into measuring bob coupling, measuring drive or electronics. • Check the presence of the temperature control liquid. • Wait for temperature control till the attainment of the desired temperature in the measuring substance.

  • Page 52: Technical Data

    VIII. Technical data R/S Rheometer Dimensions Weight Nominal operating voltage Power consumption (average) Power consumption (maximum) Ambience conditions Temperature in operation out of operation Relative humidity (not condensable) in operation out of operation Accuracy Torque range Mains operation Torque resolution Speed range Angle resolution Temperature range...
  • Page 53 FTK-CC Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth) Weight Temperature range standard range with cooling device Measured or evaluated values The preset values and measured values are listed below as well as all evaluated values: Value Speed Torque (relative) (1000 ‰ = ^ 50 mNm) Temperature Time Shear rate...

  • Page 54: Guarantee

    IX. Guarantee Brookfield Engineering Laboratories guarantees the faultless functioning of this instrument insofar as it is Brookfield Viscometers Ltd guarantees the faultless functioning of this instrument as far as it is used, maintained, connected and handled in accordance with this Operation Manual. The guarantee period is 1 year from the date of delivery.

  • Page 55: Appendix

    APPENDIX A1 Data sheets of standard measuring systems Table Standard cylinder measuring systems according to DIN 53019 / ISO 3219 (consists of measuring bob and measuring cup) For R/S Rheometer three types of measuring bobs are available: − MB-CC48 ... CC8 DIN/RC −...
  • Page 56 Table Double Gap cylinder measuring system according to DIN 53453 (consists of measuring bob and measuring cup) Measuring system Shear rate range[s Shear stress range [Pa] Viscosity range [Pas] Filling volume [ml] γ ⋅ Shear rate factor K [min/s] Shear stress factor τ [Pa] ‰...
  • Page 57 Table Cone/Plate measuring systems (DIN 53018) (consists of measuring cone and measuring device ME-CP/PP) Measuring system C25-1 Shear rate range 0 ... 4,800 Shear stress range 0 ... 12,223 [Pa] Viscosity range 0.25 ... 1,629 0.5 ... 3,259 0.03 ... 203 0.06 ... 407 0.009 ... 60 0.02 ... 120 [Pas] Filling volume [ml] 0.08...

  • Page 58: A2 Error Messages

    A2 Error messages The R/S Rheometer is rather error resistive, when errors occur they are determined and the user is informed on the LCD display. The most frequent error massages are explained in this Chapter. Range Error Cause: User’s error at input. The user has tried to input a value that is less than the allowed minimum value or is more than the allowed maximum value.
  • Page 59 Zero Calibration Error Cause: An impermissible high value was measured during carrying out of zero point calibration of the Rheometer Message: Error #3 Zero cal. error! Please retry cal. <OK> cont. What to do: Push key. Check if the measuring system has been really removed from the Rheometer. Retry zero point calibration.
  • Page 60 BREAK: SPEED MAX Cause: Maximum speed exceeded during carrying out a measurement. a) You have selected too high shear stress or too high torque value for the measuring substance. b) You have started torque- or shear stress measurement without substance in measuring system.

  • Page 61: A3 Pin-Layout Of The Serial Data Cable

    A3 Pin-layout of the serial data cable The Rheometer is provided with a serial interface with 25 pin Sub-D-connector (male) at the back side of the instrument. The serial interface is marked as RS232. The signal level in accordance with RS232 is in the range between +12 V and -12 V. Pin-connection of the serial data cable to the serial data transfer to a PC: Rheometer side: 25-pin Sub-D-connector (female)

  • Page 62: A4 Requirements To The Mains Connecting Cables

    A4 Requirements to the mains connecting cables The AC-adaptor unit of the R/S Rheometer enables operation of the Rheometer with supply voltage in the range of 100 to 240 V AC with frequencies from 50 to 60 Hz. The mains connecting cable that you have received with your R/S Rheometer in some cases may not meet with the requirements of the country in which you are using this Rheometer.

  • Page 63: A5 Language Cross Reference

    The mains plug must be 2-pin shockproof plug according to the Japanese Industrial Standard C8303 (15A,125V). A5 Language cross reference English German English German !M low! !M ->0! BREAK ABBR. Break:speed max! Abbruch Drehz. max! Break:torque max! Abbruch Mom. max.! Change RS232 Param.? Aendern RS232-Par.? Clear memory? Speicher loeschen? continue weiter...
  • Page 64 German menue system of RC20 HAUPT- Einzel- Menue messung Programm- Messung Remote Hilfsmittel Konfiguration Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc. Measurement with constant shear rate or shear stress Measurement with pre-defined programm Measurement under PC-control (remote control) Zero-point calibration Nullpkt.- Abgleich Define/edit programs Programme bearb.
  • Page 65 Index cleaning, 18 computer system, 6, 8, 11 cooling device, 12 Date, setting, 45 electrical connections, 10 Error messages, 58 FTK-CC, 6, 8, 12, 22 General description, 5 guarantee, 54 Immersion-measuring, 20 input of numeric values, 30 Installation, 9 instrument handling, 18 KE, 12 language, 47 mains cable, 11...

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