Home
Manual R/S+ CPS
Contents
1. Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc Page 27 M01 213 A0706 Start a measurement by pressing or return back to the main menu with A In the above example the results will be outputted to memory and printed to the printer connected to the Rheometer Options for output devices include a printer the RS232 se rial interface or no output device The section Configuration Output mode describes this in detail If the memory is full you should consider aborting the Program measurement function printing the data from the memory or sending it to a PC see chapter Utilities gt Print memory and then clearing the data from the memory see chapter Utilities gt Clear memory Measurements can be taken with the memory full but the results will only be shown at the LCD and will be lost after completion of the measurement If you try to send results to a printer and it is not connected or has no paper in it an error message will be displayed until the printer is connected and operational or until you abort the activity When you start the measurement the instrument shows This message will be displayed until the first measuring point is displayed Torque Actual pre set value Measurement result Duration Current step Temperature If the torque is less than 10 o the results may be out of instrument range The user should consider changing the user defined values to get a torque higher than 10 o If t
2. LED lights of the printer are on d remove the error cause at the printer and press OK at the rheometer e press ST to abort the process if you cannot find the error cause Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc Page 49 M01 213 A0706 Zero Calibration Cause An impermissibly high value was measured during the zero point cali bration of the rheometer Example Message What to Do aJ press ST b ensure the measuring system has been removed from the rheometer c retry zero point calibration 1f error occurs again this is an indication of a fault in the measuring instrument Abort MOMMAX Cause The maximum torque has been exceeded during a measurement a utilization of the measuring range is inappropriate for the measured medium b rotation element choked in the measuring cup Example Message What to Do a press OK b check whether the measuring system has been fastened properly at the rheometer c 1f fastened properly select smaller shear rates or speeds for this mea surement or use a measuring system with a higher shear stress factor Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc Page 50 M01 213 A0706 Abort Speed Max Cause The maximum speed has been exceeded during a measurement a the selected shear stress or torque value for this measurement is too high b a torque or shear stress measurement has been started without sub stance in the measuring cup Example Message What to Do a press OK b select
3. The head which contains the drive system display and electronics Instrument base which houses the measurement plate which is jacketed Constant temperature bath circulator AC adapter The R S CPS P1 Rheometer system has peltier plate temperature control for temperature range of 0 C to 135 C and consists of The head which contains the drive system display and electronics Instrument base which houses the measurement plate which is jacketed Peltier controller AC adapter The R S CPS P2 Rheometer system has peltier plate temperature control for temperature range of 20 C to 180 C and consists of The head which contains the drive system display and electronics Instrument base which houses the measurement plate which is jacketed Peltier controller AC adapter The R S CPS El Rheometer system is electrically heated for temperature range of 60 C to 250 C and consists of The head which contains the drive system display and electronics Instrument base which houses the measurement plate which is jacketed Peltier controller AC adapter Available accessories for any of the four systems include e Printer e Measuring cones and plates see Appendix A e Computer system e RHEO 2000 Software The accessories in bold print are necessary for a minimal configuration Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 II 1 R S CPS Rheometer The Rheometer head includes e Digital contr
4. and thermostat You need a grounded outlet to operate the R S CPS Rheometer and you need additional outlets for the connection of each peripheral device Your operating environment and the place where you store the R S CPS Rheometer should not be extremely hot cold or moist Locations with strong temperature and humidity fluctuation should be avoided Be sure the R S CPS Rheometer is not exposed to the following e heavy dirt or dust e direct sun radiation e objects that emit strong heat e g heating radiators e objects with a strong electromagnetic field e g loudspeakers motors etc e liquids or corrosive chemicals IV 2 Handling The R S CPS Rheometer is designed to work under light bumps or with vibration You must however avoid dropping it or exposing it to heavy shock Never lift your R S CPS Rheometer by the cone or plate coupling or by an attached cone or plate Avoid anything that might impair the free and concentric rotation of the measuring element coupling e g shock The Rheometer includes electronic torque overload protection and is not damaged if maximum torque load 50 mNm is exceeded IV 3 Cleaning The paint coating of the R S CPS Rheometer resists damage by most solvents and weak acids Use a clean dry soft and nap free cloth to clean the housing Neutral detergents may be used to clean the housing Do not use chemical products such as strong solvents or strong acids to clean the housi
5. back of the instrument Turn your computer off Insert the serial cable into the RS232 Port at the back of the R S CPS Rheometer Connect the other end of the data transmission line to a free RS232 port e g COM2 on the computer Turn the R S CPS Rheometer and your computer on You must use the computer cable supplied by Brookfield Information on the installation of the computer system can be found in the operating manuals of the specific computers 11 3 Connecting the Temperature Control Device This chapter discusses how to connect to following temperature control devices e A Bath circulator for the temperature range 20 C to 250 C e The Peltier temperature control device for the temperature range 0 C to 135 C The Electrically heated controller for temperature range of 50 C to 250 C 11 3 1 Connecting a Bath Circulator Hose connections are required to connect a bath circulator to the R S CPS Rheometer The hoses of the bath are connected by means of snap couplings Seen from the front side of the instrument the supply is the front connection connected to the bath outlet and the discharge is the rear connection to be connected to the bath inlet The bath fluid enters the instrument in the middle of the bottom plate and spreads evenly towards the plate periphery To connect the hoses push the coupling sleeve slightly back insert the hose connect ing piece and let the coupling go It will fa
6. be ignored V1 6 2 Utilities gt Edit Program This function allows the input of new and the modification of existing programs The programs may be run after successful creation v a the menu level Program measure ment in the main menu The following values are user definable in a program e measuring system to be used e preset value for measurement e g shear rate D s f t as a function of time e number of measuring points in the program e duration of measurement Preset value as a function of time D 1 s 100 80 D 1 s f t 60 40 20 0 0 60 120 180 t s A standard measurement shall serve as an example Ist step shear rate increases within 60 sec from 10 00 to 100 00 s 2nd step shear rate remains at 100 00 s for 60 seconds 3rd step shear rate decreases from 100 00 back to 10 00 s within 60 seconds This measurement consists of three steps each lasting 60 seconds and containing a num ber of measuring points This example shall serve to explain the input of a program Apart from the shear rate D s f t speed n rpm f t torque M c f t Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc Page 31 M01 213 A0706 Shear stress Tau Pa f t can be used as preset values within a defined program The ramps and straight lines of the preset values are linear 1 e if the ramp time is 60 seconds and four readings are taken the readings are taken at 15 second intervals The assignment of user defin
7. performed with or without software e The rheometer should always be allowed 10 minutes minimum to warm up e Never lift your rheometer by the head shaft coupling element or measuring element coupled to the machine e After the spindle has been lowered on to a sample uncouple the spindle from head before raising the head e Total time to perform a calibration check is approximately 50 minutes B 2 Setup Procedures Calibration Check in Stand alone Mode Load the Set the Gap Viscosity Standard Start Up Zero Rheometer Rheometer Calibration Check Using Rheo2000 Figure B 1 Flow Chart for Calibration Check Procedure 1 Turn on the R S CPS Rheometer 2 Turn on the temperature controller Set the controller to 25 1 Temperature control apparatus consists of one of the following Peltier System Water Bath Oil Bath or Electronic Heat 2 Calibration Check using either an RC25 1 or RC25 2 is not advised Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 3 Allow the R S CPS Rheometer to be on for a minimum of 10 minutes prior to taking measurerment data or running a zero calibration e Zero Calibration does not have to be executed prior to every test but should be run no less than once a week e Zero Calibration takes approximately eight 8 minutes e Best Practice run the R S CPS Rheometer at 100 rpm for 30 minutes just prior to zero calibration 4 Ensure the spindle is not installed on the R S CP
8. precisely Otherwise the gap distances may be changed by thermal elongation resulting in faulty measurement or in damage to the measuring system V 2 Filling the Measuring Systems Measuring The sample material is placed on the bottom plate with the instrument head in the upper posi tion Air bubbles in the sample will foul test results and should be avoided To avoid interfer ing side effects remove excess sample from around the cone or plate with a spatula taking care not to scratch the surface of the bottom plate Remove excess sample from cone or plate edge Set the bath peltier or electric heater to the required temperature if measurements are to be taken under controlled temperature Do not begin the measurement until the temperature in the substance is constant plate temperature may be displayed by selecting Utilities Temperature measurement Be sure to hold the measuring system with one hand when you remove the cone or plate Dropping the cone or plate onto the sample plate may damage either piece Clean the bottom measuring plate and measuring element carefully without using abrasive ob jects 1 e steel wool Avoid scratches When the cone or plate is not in use it should be stored in the cylindrical container Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 VI Operation and Menu System Beginning with firmware Version 4 02 the R S CPS Rheometer will display in German or English The language is
9. selected via the menu level Configuration Language if English is active or Konfiguration Sprache if German is active For more details on language selection see Chapter 6 7 6 After applying power to the R S CPS Rheometer the LCD displays the following informa tion for a few seconds e name of the Rheometer e software version of the firmware installed in the instrument serial number of the instrument e date and time Example About five seconds later the instrument checks the voltage of the power supply The displayed voltage should be in the range of 14 9 to 16V If the voltage is outside this range contact Brookfield or your local Brookfield Dealer Example This message is displayed for about 3 seconds Then the MAIN menu is displayed Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 VI 1 Keyboard Select previous menu entry Input increment numerical value letter Select next menu entry Input decrement numerical value letter R S Plus RHEOMETER One digit to the right One digit to the left START STOP Back to parent menu Abort Start of measurement Abort measurement OK Accept Select All user inputs are made using the 6 keys located below the LCD Some of the keys are of multiple use i e their function depends on the current operation The following table shows the keyboard functions in detail Keypad layout
10. software e Attach the Measuring System load the sample see Section V Make sure no substance or solvent enters the measuring element coupling the mea suring drive or the electronic unit e If doing a temperature controlled measurement wait until the sample reaches the desired temperature e Start a Single Point Test or a Program Measurement see Section VI e After running the test clean the sample area and Measuring System Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 VIII Technical Data R S CPS Rheometer 480 mm x 300 mm x 290 mm Weight 12 kg Nominal operating voltage Power consumption average Power consumption maximum Ambient Conditions Temperature in operation 10 to 40 C out of operation 10 t0 45 C Relative humidity not condensable in operation 20 to 80 out of operation 10 to 90 5 0 of stated value Viscosity range O to 10 000 Pass depending on the thermostatting device used The given range is a standard value not maximum Practical low limit is 050 Pass for cone plate measurement value AC Adapter 160 mm x 85 mm x 35 mm Weight 0 5 kg Power supply Operating voltage 100 to 240 VAC Output voltage 5V 15V DC Output current 2A 0 9 0 2A Output power 20W 50 to 60 Hz Ambient Conditions Temperature in operation 10 to 40 C out of operation 10 to 45 C Relative humidity not condensable in operation 20 to 80 out of operation 10 to 90 Brookfield Engineerin
11. test with P25 P50 or P75 plates ANGLE RADIUS Figure 4 Measuring cone for R S CPS Rheometer V 1 Inserting and Adjusting the Measuring Elements The cone plate and plate plate measuring systems consist of the fixed bottom plate and the up per measuring cone or flat parallel plate The top element will move up and down using the height adjusting lever The instrument head is lifted to insert the geometry To do so move the height adjusting lever forward to raise the instrument head Push the coupling sleeve up so the red ring is visible Insert the measuring element cone or plate in the coupling Push the sleeve down red ring covered until the measuring element is held tight by the coupling Loosen the hexagon socket screw on the measuring system to allow the cone and cone shaft to move freely Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 Counter clockwise to Raise mM Clockwise to Lower Micrometer ring nonius for precise adjustment Measuring Point red 10 01 M Height Mark Figure 5 Setting the gap on the R S CPS Rheometer Set the micrometer ring to ZERO by first turning it left clock wise to at least 100 um one complete revolution beyond ZERO scale division 0 01 corresponds to 10 um and then coun ter clock wise back to 0 This will prevent backlash of threads from influencing the accuracy of the ZERO setting The height mark O must then be set during an upward counter cloc
12. 204400220n00 nennen nenne nennen enennnen 44 VII 2 Measuring in Remote Operation us 222000020000nennne nennen enennne nennen nnennnnn 44 VI Technical Data ann nern 45 I SGU ARAN Se sen ernennen 47 ADDEN Anac a neneriatee 48 A 1 Data Sheets of Standard Measuring Systems cccccceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeseeeeaees 48 A2 ENO MESSAGE unse n EE SRS NEn ENE ESS 49 A 3 Pin Assignment of the Serial Data Cable cc cccseseeecseeeeeseeeeesenseesaeees 51 A 4 Requirements to the AC Power Connecting Cables ccccccsseseeeseeeeeeees 52 A 5 Language Cross Reference ccscccccsseecceeceeceseecsueeeceueecsueeeseueesseasessneeees 53 Appendix B Calibration Check Procedure ccscccssseceeseeeeseeeeseeesseeeseeeeneeeenenenees 55 Appendix C Warranty and Repair ServiCe ccccccccsssecseeseesesseseeseesenseeeesseseeseeseens 63 Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 I General Description 1 1 Use of the Rheometer The R S CPS Rheometer is a good choice for use in quality control product development and research environments especially where small sample volume and minimum instrument ser vice requirements are important It allows the rheological characterization of both Newtonian and non Newtonian fluids The instrument benefits include a broad measurement range testing for Yield properties and the ability to measure flow properties of fluids with delicate structures 1 2 Meas
13. 4800 9600 19200 e Databits Bit 7 or 8 e Parity n none e even o odd e Stopbits Bit 1 or 2 Select the required parameter from the list of available parameters and accept by pressing or Example Baud rate When all parameters have been selected the new parameters are displayed Accept the set parameters by pressing ok The new settings are now stored and will remain in the memory even after switching off the instrument VI 7 6 Configuration Language This function selects the user language of the R S CPS Rheometer Available languages are e German e English Select desired language and press okl The selected language will be preserved in the instrument even after it is switched off Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 V1 7 7 Configuration gt Service These functions are for service personnel only Password protected VI 8 Serial Data Transfer via the RS232 Interface Serial data transfer should only be done when the user of the Rheometer has basic knowledge of data processing and is capable of changing data transfer parameters on the sending and receiving sides Data can only be transferred successfully when transmitter R S CPS Rheometer and re ceiver e g a PC fulfill the following requirements 1 The instruments are properly connected by the interface cable which is delivered with the instrument Caution Both instruments must be switched off while the connection is
14. BROOKFIELD R S CPS RHEOMETER Operating Instructions Manual No M 01 213 A0706 n a cleat H DICHA ma N pig GE SPECIALISTS IN THE MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL OF VISCOSITY with offices in Boston Chicago London Stuttgart Guangzhou BROOKFIELD ENGINEERING LABORATORIES INC 11 Commerce Boulevard Middleboro MA 02346 USA TEL 508 946 6200 or 800 628 8139 USA excluding MA FAX 508 946 6262 INTERNET http www brookfieldengineering com Contents I Ge Neral DESCHIDUON wiisisscisccccicticascirikdacapesanenedecatacanvivineadeeakeeeiearaseidaeeseaeceasnaveiabeaves 4 lel Use onte RNCOMET CM sssrini soren ene ENE TL O SE Eaa 4 2 Measuring FNC ISIC arena 4 Ik System COMTGURAUIOM scii aa 5 LI RO GPRSOFRNCOME O iune een 6 I2 Meas urnmg DEVICES ve steles anna 8 LS ASOMPUTER SY SSM aan a Gece 8 i Instrument Installation u u u a we2 ni 9 Nid AMOUNTING Ine lnsttumenlsarnsn2 0a ea 9 1112 ABleCtrical COMM CCUOMS ecrire a EEN 9 111 221 Temperature Sensor 10 WZ 2 ASAGIBIE Feen esse energie 10 111 23 Printer Gonnecli n za es 10 ILZA Computer Connection 222220222240000200000nnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnne nennen nennen 11 111 3 Connecting the Temperature Control Device us 202000222200nnnnnneenenenenn 11 11 3 1 Connecting a Bath Circulator 0s2224000224000 nenne ennnnne nennen een 11 1 3 2 The Peltier Temperature Control Device u022240022000 n
15. S Rheometer 5 Lower the rheometer head 6 Lower the spindle coupling collet Select the zero calibration option and push the button HEHE to Dis sooo 8 Upon successful completion of the zero calibration procedure the rheometer head will display a message Press to save the information If an error message appears check the Troubleshooting section of this document If the problem cannot be fixed contact Brookfield or an authorized dealer for troubleshooting advice B 3 Setting the Gap 1 Raise the rheometer head handle forward 2 Attach the designated spindle on the rheometer 3 Loosen the set screw so the spindle shaft cone moves freely up and down by hand 4 Lower the rheometer head so spindle and plate are in contact 5 Allow the spindle to come to temperature NOTE The greater the difference between the test temperature and ambient the greater the time to come to temperature 6 Raise the rheometer head 7 With the rheometer head up turn the micrometer ring to the zero point Confirm this by observing the horizontal line on the instrument column and the vertical line on the mi crometer ring line up as crosshairs Turning the micormeter ring clockwise lowers the head turning the micrometer ring counter clockwise raises the head Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Move the micrometer ring clockwise past zero by one half revo
16. a BROOKFIELD Measuring System Data Cone Plate Systems according to DIN 53018 shear Rate Ky n Shear Stress Torun M Ky K_gamma Shear Rate factor s nom n rotational speed RPM Tram Tau_Prom Shear Stress factor Pa M torque 680 Measuring System C25 1 25 2 Chi CS0 2 C75 1 C75 2 Shear Rate Factor K_gamma 5 8312 Shear Stress Factor Tau_Prom 12 223 12 223 1 528 1 528 0 4527 0 4527 Sample Volume mL 0 08 0 15 0 6 1 2 2 3 9 Radius R mm 12 5 12 5 25 25 37 5 37 5 Cone Angle al 1 029 Cone Truncation mm Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 Appendix C Warranty and Repair Service Warranty Brookfield Viscometers are guaranteed for one year from date of purchase against defects in materials and workmanship They are certified against primary viscosity standards traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST The Viscometer must be returned to Brookfield Engineering Laboratories Inc or the Brookfield dealer from whom it was purchased for no charge warranty service Transportation is at the purchaser s expense The Viscometer should be shipped in its carrying case together with all spindles originally provided with the instrument For repair or service in the United States return to Brookfield Engineering Laboratories Inc 11 Commerce Boulevard Middleboro MA 02346 U S A Telephone 508 946 6200 FAX 508 946 6262 http www bro
17. and abort mea surement 5 Abort measurement back to main menu 1 Select active menu level open sub menu 2 End of input accep tance 3 Select active list ele ment Example 1 Remote gt Utilities 2 100 00 gt 100 00 Test gt Test 3 Select meas system 1 Utilities gt Main 2 Select meas system gt back to menu MO1 213 A0706 Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc Page 20 Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc VI 2 Menu System of R S CPS Rheometer Single Measurement rate or shear stress Program Measurement program Remote Dr Zero Utilities Calibration A Process Program Print Measuring Systems N i Print l Memory p Clear Memory y t Measure Temperature J Output Configuration Mode Meas Cou nt Mode Meascount 0 va Time Date RS232 Parameters Language if Service Service2 Page 21 Measurement at constant shear Measurement with user defined Zero point calibration Creation editing of programs ramp functions included Printing program parameters of existing programs Creation editing of measuring system factors Printing of measuring data from memory Clearing of measured data from memory Permanent measuring of temperature Pre select output of measuring data via printer or RS232 Selection of measuring counter mode Reset measuring counter Se
18. ator needle will provide visual confirmation of a proper gap setting For example a gap setting of 0 05mm will produce a dial indicator reading of 45 A gap setting of 0 04mm will produce a dial indicator reading of 46 A gap setting of 0 06mm will produce a dial indicator reading of 44 Raise and lower the rheometer head to confirm the dial indicator reading remains consistent Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc Page 57 M01 213 A0706 B 4 Loading the Viscosity Standard 1 With the spindle attached and the gap setting confirmed raise the rheometer head handle forward 2 Using a non metal spatula place the viscosity standard onto the bottom plate of the rheometer directly below the spindle Measuring System Spindle 3 Lower the rheometer head onto the viscosity standard so the dial indicator needle reads the proper gap setting for that spindle 4 There should be viscosity standard visible around the entire edge of the spindle 5 Trim excess viscosity standard from the edge using a non metal spatula Under Fill Ideal Fill Over Fill 6 Wait fifteen minutes or more to allow the sample to come to temperature B 5 Calibration Check Procedure The R S CPS calibration check can be performed with or without software If software is not being used proceed to B 5 Calibration Check in Stand alone Mode If software is being used proceed to B 5 2 Calibration Check with RHEO2000 Software B 5 1 Calibration Che
19. ck in Stand alone Mode 1 Input Measuring System s Constants a On the rheometer head select Measuring System within the Utilities menu b Select the appropriate measuring system c Set Tau prom and K_gamma to value specified on the spindle s measuring system data sheet Note Tau prom Kt is the Shear Stress Factor K_gamma Kxxx is the Shear Rate Factor d Set Distance Dependence to zero Save Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 2 Run Single Program a Select Run Single within the Main Menu b Select the appropriate measuring system e g C50 1 c Select input mode M o d Input steps Input Value e Input ID or leave blank Press ok f Press to start g Allow the program to complete 3 Check the temperature from the RS display refer to the main manual for this procedure The temperature should read 25 0 C 4 Check the viscosity reading The measured viscosity should fall within the stated viscosity value of the viscosity standard at the appropriate temperature 5 Repeat Steps 2 through 4 with the torque o Val o set to 500 and 750 B 5 2 Calibration Check with RHEO2000 Software 1 Launch RHEO2000 Software 2 Enter Measure Analysis Menu 3 Select Remote on the R S front display 4 Open communication between the rheometer and the PC 5 Load your Calibration Program Refer to the RHEO2000 User s Manual for the block pro gramming procedure Cal
20. cludes assembly of the R S CPS Rheometer electrical connections installation of accessories such as bath circulator measuring systems tubing connections lil 1 Mounting the Instrument The R S CPS Rheometer must be positioned on an even surface laboratory bench such that there is enough room for easy handling of the instrument Exposure to direct sunlight and other heat and cooling sources should be avoided to ensure proper temperature control of sample test material 11 2 Electrical Connections Connections for the electrical components of the R S CPS Rheometer are located on the back of the instrument Centronics m RS232 a DC Interface for Printer Connection Interface for Computer Connection Connecting Socket for Pt 100 Connecting Socket for AC Adapter All cables from and to the R S CPS Rheometer must be connected or disconnected only when the instrument is switched off Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 11 2 1 Temperature Sensor The connecting cable of the temperature sensor Pt 100 is inserted into the socket Pt100 at the back side of the R S CPS Rheometer The temperature probe is mounted under the Rheometer plate 11 2 2 AC Adapter The AC adapter supplies the R S CPS Rheometer with power 16 vdc The AC adapter may only be inserted to a socket with proper grounding Connect the AC adapte
21. e next digit press the gt key The next digit can now be changed In order to insert 9 in place of 0 press the Y key once Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 Note If you press and hold one of the keys A or Y while entering numbers the digit will first increment or decrement by 1 However after a short period of time the process will continue automatically This corresponds to the Repeat Function of computer keyboards In this example a could be pressed and and held until the 9 is displayed The repeat function is only active during numerical and alphanumeric input When the desired number is displayed accept it by pressing the key In this example the cursor now moves to the first digit of the next field to be entered Iphanumeric inputs Some fields allow for both numbers and letters These are entered the same way as previously discussed for numeric fields The available entries are 0 to 9 A to Z and the blank symbol If you wish to change the letter B to the number 7 press and hold the a or lv keys until the 7 appears at the display Alphanumeric input is available when assigning a Name to a user defined Program or an ID to a user defined Test Measurement VI 5 Menu Entries MAIN menu Menu entries see Section VI 2 either lead to submenus e g Utilities or Configuration or they start o
22. e warten Taste druecken Drucker n bereit Drucker Drucker Fehler Program running Range error Remove meas system Reset every day Reset meascount Return pm RS232 Run without mem Store Sel output device Select input Mode Select meas system Select PROG to edit Select PROG to run Select program Single mode Start value Stop Temperature Time Time Date Todays date Total MP Total time User abort User defined programs Voltage control Wait for 1 MP Wait for RS232 YES Zero cal done Zero cal running Zero calibration Programm laeuft Eingabe Fehler Messystem entfernen taeglich ruecks Messzaehler 0 zurueck U min RS232 Start o Speicher Speichen Wahl Ausgabe Geraet Auswahl Einhe Auswahl Messystem Welches PROG bearb Auswahl Programm Auswahl Programm Einzelmessung Startwert Stop Temperatur Zeit Uhrzeit Datum Heutiges Datum Gesamt MP Gesamtzeit Abbruch Benutzer Benutzerdef Programme Spannungsversorgung Warte auf 1 MP Warte auf RS232 JA Abgleich fertig Abgleich laeuft Nullpkt abgleich MO1 213 A0706 Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc Page 53 German Menu System of R S CPS Rheometer Einzel messung Measurement at constant shear rate or shear stress Measurement with user defined Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc Programm Messung program Hilfsmittel Programme bearb Progra
23. easured during the zero the R S Re try zero calibration If point calibration this fails call for service ABORT Speed Max Fluid is too thin to be run This should not happen following the at requested Shear Stress proceding procedure Torque level Alternatively no fluid is present Other Faults Indication Possible Cause Solution Dial indicator reading Set pin has lost hold power Pin may need to be replaced Call for is inconsistent service Viscosity reading is Micrometer ring was not lined Ensure spindle is not mounted to R low up with zero on shaft Head S Re try zero calibration If it fails is too high call for service Viscosity reading Contamination has entered Loosen set screw Extend spindle is low and spindles the gap between the spindle to maximum length Clean shaft does not mvoe freely cone piece and spindle shaft Repeat if needed If the spindle can when hex nut is not be cleaned sufficiently call for disengaged service of spindle Viscosity reading is Rheometer has been placed Utilize solvent trap shield unit from low in a drafty location drafts Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc Page 60 M01 213 A0706 B 5 4 Flow Diagram for Zero Calibration rn Run Single Run Program Remote Zero Calibration Edit Programs Print Programs Measuring System Print Memory Configuration Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc Page 61 M01 213 A0706 B 5 5 Cone Spindle Dat
24. ed values to be processed in each measuring point is calcu lated with the following formula A Preset Value End Value Start Value Number of Measuring points 1 The first user defined value the first measuring point is always the start value of the ramp The last measuring point is determined as the end value of the user defined value range As in our example to reach the values D 10 20 30 100 s a starting value of 10 is used with increments of 10 therefore 10 measuring points is required To check 100 10 10 1 10 Back to the example After selection of the menu level Edit Program the user will be prompted to select the program Available programs contain a name All free non defined programs are marked NEW All free programs are initially marked as NEW To avoid overwriting existing programs select NEW as a program to be edited and select a measuring system Attention Any defined program MUST ALWAYS be executed with the same measuring system otherwise improper results will be calculated The measurement type is selected Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 Available Measurement Types User Defined Range Shear Rate D s Depends on the measuring system Speed n rpm 0 7 800 rpm Shear Stress Tau Pa Depends on the measuring system Torque M c Output of data in memory to the printer or to the serial interface Select the type of measurement and press the key
25. ennen 12 IV Environment Handling Cleaning and Maintenance uzuuun u00nnnn0nannnnnn 13 v1 Operating ENVIIOHMENT aaa ea nahen 13 IV 2 HAIG Getestet see 13 1 8 CO CUMIN o N N N N 13 IVA sIMAIIMCIOING C esvsvatconncese r Iree EOE 14 V Measuring Systems 2 en eiaealiieinheiie 15 V 1 Inserting and Adjusting the Measuring Elements u02044022240 20 15 V 2 Filling the Measuring Systems Measuring uus044444sRne nen nnenne nennen nenne 17 VI Operation and Menu System 2222422200002a20000 nn0onnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnn nen 18 WET IReYDOAld sense near en een 19 VI 2 Menu System of R S CPS Rheometer u0 44444Bnennn nennen nnnnnn nenne 21 VIO Selecting Tr OMMILISIS uns ann sense 22 VI 4 Input of Numerical Values and Alphanumeric Texts ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 23 VES Menu Entries MAIN MENU sora steess 2er nee ae 24 V1 5 1 MAIN menu gt Single Measurement uuu040440snnennee nenne nennen 24 V1 5 2 MAIN menu gt Program Measurement uu 4sssssseenennn nenne nennen 27 VESS MAIN MENU FREMDE nennen 29 Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 VESA MAIN Menu Uillesinsn aa 30 V1 5 5 MAIN Menu gt Configuration 2u000222400002nnne nennen nennen nennen onen 30 VI 6 Menu Entries in the Utilities Menu u02224002200022enne nenn nnenne nenne nennen 30 V1 6 1 Utilities gt Zero cal
26. g Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 Preset Measured and Evaluated Values Value Symbol Physical Unit n Torque relative M 1 1000 50 mNm Shears Ye a ae Dynamic viscosity Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 IX Guarantee Brookfield Engineering Laboratories guarantees the faultless functioning of this instrument in sofar as it is used and maintained appropriately and connected and handled in accordance with this Operating Manual The guarantee period shall be year from the date of delivery The place of guarantee fulfillment is Brookfield Engineering in Middleboro MA USA All claims of the customer concerning guarantee and damages shall be forfeited if he has handled the supplied goods improperly worked on them or given them to a third party for reworking without our prior approval The total liability of Brookfield Engineering Laboratories and your exclusive claim shall be limited at Brookfield s choice to either a the refund of the price paid or b the repair or replacement of the instrument which does not meet the requirements of the limited guarantee of Brookfield Engineering Laboratories and has been returned with a copy of your receipt to Brookfield Engineering Laboratories This limited guarantee shall not apply if the instrument s failure is a result of accident misuse or incorrect application For a replace ment delivery Brookfield Engineering Laboratories guarantees only fo
27. gram or a measuring system you want to edit in Edit Program and Measur ing systems e Answer a request YES gt NO e Select the program to be started in Program measurement The a and Y keys move the cursor up and down the list The key selects the entry aborts the selection from the list only if possible Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc Page 22 M01 213 A0706 VI 4 Input of Numerical Values and Alphanumeric Texts Most user defined entries are numbers User defined values such as the Start and End values of a ramp number of measuring points factors time date etc are entered as numbers with or without decimal digits If the display shows the decimal point in a number to be entered input of a floating point num ber is requested However the number of digits after the decimal point is limited to the num ber of displayed decimal digits 1 e the decimal point cannot be moved during input The digit to be changed is indicated by a bar under the digit The following example indicates the input of numerical values We will change the value of shear rate Val 1 s from 0100 00 to 290 00 The cursor bar is located under the 1 in the entered shear rate currently 100 00 s The 1 can be changed incremented or decremented by using the A and Y keys Press the a key once to get The cursor can be moved right or left by using the gt and lt keys To change th
28. he Configuration Menu The Configuration menu allows the user to set parameters on the Rheometer The entries Set output mode Defines if data is output to a printer or to the serial interface during measurement Set meascount mode Defines whether the measurement counter MEASCOUNT is reset daily or not Reset meascount Resets the MEASCOUNTcounter to 0 Set time date Input of date and time Set RS232 param Sets data transfer parameters of the serial interface Language Selects language for user prompts Service For service personnel only Service2 For service personnel only These functions are explained in more detail in the following sections V1 7 1 Configuration gt Output Mode This function defines the output device printer serial interface which will receive the re sults This setting is independent of the internal storing of results in memory When tests are run the data is automatically stored in memory in addition to the configured output device After selecting this function you are prompted for possible output devices Internal memory only Additional output to Additional output printer to serial interface Choice of an output device is stored in the instrument by pressing the key This selection remains stored even after switching off the instrument The set output device is prompted before the start of every measurement see also Main menu gt Single measurement and Main menu gt Prog
29. he display field for the torque indicates M gt 0 these values are below the range of resolution of the Rheometer If the temperature is not to displayed the measuring sensor is not connected and the printout of the temperature will be printed as 1000 0 C The display is updated at every new measuring point The current measurement can be aborted at any time with the key Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc Page 28 M01 213 A0706 After measurement or after an abort the display field for step indicates END or ABORT The LCD alternates at intervals of about four seconds between the last dis played measuring point and information on the measurement Reason for abort or end Duration until abort or end Type name of executed progr Number of measuring points measured Pressing ends the alternating display and returns to the main menu V1 5 3 MAIN menu gt Remote The Remote function initiates measurements to be made under PC control In this mode all functions of the R S CPS Rheometer are controlled by aPC For PC con trolled measurement you need the software package RHEO 2000 This software operates under the Microsoft Windows 3 1 Windows for Workgroups 3 11 Windows 95 98 and NT More detailed information on RHEO 2000 can be obtained from your supplier After selection of the Remote option the Rheometer displays the following The Rheometer waits for communication with a PC Data
30. ibration program parameters should be set up as follows Step Nr 1 Step Nr 2 Step Nr 3 Start o Start o 500 Start 750 End 0 250 End 0 750 Nr Of Mp Nr Of Mp 120 ti 120 6 Enter the following information in the general block data Viscosity Standard Name e g B11000 Lot Number Expiration Date Viscosity Value Spindle Serial Number moose Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 7 Upon test completion click the Analysis button The average viscosity of each step will ap pear in the bottom window 8 Average viscosity reading should be within 5 of the standard s stated viscosity value at the appropriate temperature B 5 3 Troubleshooting Check each of the items below if your measured values fall outside the range of uncertainty a Assure that the gap is set properly Assure that the temperature is set properly Assure that correct amount of calibration fluid is present and the gap is filled properly Assure that correct spindle constants are being used Assure that the rheometer has been zero calibrated b C d e Error Messages Message Solution Range Error User input a value less than Check values The R S will advise the allowed minimum value the maximum and minimum values or greater than the allowed when this error is displayed maximum value Speed or Torque Zero Cal Error An unacceptable value was Ensure the spindle is not mounted to m
31. ibration ssir aea 30 V1 8 2 UUIMeS lt gt Edit Progra euere 31 VEES UOUMINeS gt Print P FOGKAIMS an sn as aa 35 V1 6 4 Utilities gt Measuring Systems uueensssnesnennenenennnnnnnnnn nennen nennnnenn 35 V1 6 5 Utilities gt Print Memory 222u02224sennneenennnennnnennnnnonnnne nenne nnnnn nennen 36 V1 6 6 Utilities gt Clear Memory cccccseecccsececceeeecsueeeseueessaeeeseusesseseessaes 37 V1 6 7 Utilities gt Measure Temperature uuessssesnesnennennnnnnnnenne nenne nennen 37 VI 7 Menu Entries of the Configuration Menu 22002222000020000 nennen nnennnn nenne 38 V1 7 1 Configuration gt Output Mode 2220000222000n2nnnnennnnnne nennen nenn 38 V1 7 2 Configuration gt MeasCount Mode us222200022220000enn ee nnnnne nenne 39 V1 7 3 Configuration gt MeasCount D u 2uuuusnssnnennenneennennnnnennnn nennen enennne 39 V1 7 4 Configuration gt Time Date cccccccsscecceeeeceeeeeseeeecseeeesausesseseessaes 39 V1 7 5 Configuration gt RS232 Parameters 000222400222200e nennen nennen 40 V1 7 6 Configuration gt LanQuage cccccccccccsseceeceeeeesseeeceseeeeeeseeeeeeseeeeeeas 41 V1 7 7 Configuration gt Seri E erena a a aT TTA 42 VI 8 Serial Data Transfer via the RS282 Interface cccceecccceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeens 42 MARS Measurnngz 2 2 44 VII 1 Measuring in Manual Operation 20000
32. in our example D 1 s Now enter the user defined values for each step one after the other Enter the number of steps the number of ramp and straight line functions Input number of steps 1 10 This example is 03 The number of steps can range from 1 to a maximum of 10 steps In this example we need three steps so the number O1 is changed to 03 seeinput of numbers Section V1 4 The message Range error will appear if lt 1 or gt 10 is entered The following inputs have to be made for each step Start Value Naau Number of MP data points Input of numbers see Section VI 4 Minimum and maximum Start and End values depend on the selected measuring system for shear rate D s and shear stress Tau Pa At input the Rheometer checks the Start and End values and indicates the message Range error if out of range Name of value out of range Allowed maximum value Allowed minimum value For example this message would be displayed if a start value for D s is not within the range of 0 2400 00 s when using measuring cone CP50 2 If the Start value End value and number of Measuring Points are acceptable the user will be prompted for Step Duration Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 Number of steps being edited Step duration Minimum step duration Available Measurement Types User Defined Range tmin number of measuring points 4 s tmi
33. ion gt Time Date This function allows the user to set the internal clock and internal calendar The time is set in 24 hour format Hours 00 to 23 Minutes 00 to 59 Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc Page 39 M01 213 A0706 The date is set as dd mm yy format Day 01 to 31 Month 01 to 12 Year 00 to 99 After setting time and date you will be prompted to store the clock to the new time Set the time using the key or return to the menu without storing by pressing sT Note The new time is entered into the clock only after the key is pressed Note that storing of the time sets the seconds to 00 VI 7 5 Configuration gt RS232 Parameters This function allows the preselection of interface parameters The serial interface operates without handshake Data is transferred as ASCII text Parameters to Set Baud rate Baud 110 150 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 n no parity _elzeven olod Stopbis Bi Databits Bit The standard setting is Baud rate 4800 Parity n Stopbit Databits 8 If you change these settings you must set the receiving device to the new transfer parameters as well After starting the function RS232 Parameters the current settings will be shown Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 Press the to initiate the input of parameters You may enter the following parameters in succession e Baud rate Baud 110 150 300 600 1200 2400
34. ith a Program Measure ment the user can also set values as a linear function of time such as D s f t It is useful to use a Program measurement when doing repeat measurements involving the same preset values and the same measuring system The user only needs to run the Program rather than select parameters each time they need to run the test Four standard programs and more optional ones may be defined Section VI 6 2 Utilities gt Edit Pro gram describes how to prepare or modify such a program The function Program measurement begins one of the available programs If there is no program available the following error message is displayed In such a case you have to define a program first Utilities gt Edit Program Use to return to the main menu If programs are available a list appears to select from Select the program to be started selection from the list operation see Section VI 3 If the key is used to select the program in this example the program named Test this operation is followed by the option to enter an ID identification text of the measure ment A name for the measurement may be entered here maximum 15 characters for alphanumeric input see Section VI 4 Automatic increment at Meas series every measurement identification When you have entered Id the Rheometer will indicate where the measuring points will be outputted to before a measurement begins
35. k wise rotation of the micrometer ring Lower the instrument head as far as it will go by pushing the height adjusting lever backward This will compress the element Now set the reading on the Measuring Dial to 0 Lift the instrument head and lower it again The reading on the Measuring Dial should read 0 again If it does tighten the hexagon socket screw which will lock the measuring element in this posi tion If it does not begin again following the same procedure Raise the instrument head and set the micrometer ring to the appropriate gap setting turning the micrometer ring counter clock wise The red M on the micrometer ring indicates a 0 05 mm gap setting ALL cones are supplied with a data sheet that specifies the cone truncation in millimeters Set the micrometer ring to the cone truncation value listed on the data sheet This sets the gap to account for the tip of the cone being removed For ANY plate the gap setting may be selected freely from 0 3 mm to 3 0 mm A common gap setting for plate plate measure ments is 1 0 mm but this is user definable depending on the material being tested and the size of particles within the sample if any The micrometer ring can be locked slightly at the back by means of a hexagon socket screw M3 Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 The measuring cone plate may only be adjusted and the hexagon socket screw may only be tightened when the measuring temperature Is set
36. lution Move the micrometer ring counter clockwise to the zero position and stop there NOTE AFTER THIS STEP NEVER TURN THE MICROMETER RING CLOCKWISE A PRECISE GAP SETTING CANNNOT BE ASSURED OTHER WISE If the micrometer ring IS turned clockwise after this step the gap setting procedure will need to be repeated starting from Step 7 Lower the rheometer head by moving the handle away from you so that the spindle contacts the bottom pllate of the rheometer base and the rheometer head is bottomed out on the micrometer ring Manually turn the outside ring of the dial indicator so that the needle is on zero Note Each division on the dial indicator corresponds to 0 01 mm or 10um Move the rheometer head up and down to confirm that the dial indicator needle remains at zero when the rheometer head is in the down measuring position When the following three conditions are met 1 rheometer head down 2 micrometer ring set to zero and 3 the dial indicator needle reading zero tighten the hexagonal nut on the spindle shaft Raise and lower the rheometer head to confirm the dial indicator needle reads zero when the rheometer head is in the down measuring position Obtain the spindle truncation from the spindle data sheet that came with the cone spindle Raise the rheometer head Turn the micrometer ring counter clockwise to the truncation point from the spindle data sheet Lower the rheometer head Note The dial indic
37. made Pin assignment see Appendix to this documentation 2 The transmitter R S CPS Rheometer and the receiver are set to identical data transfer parameters for R S CPS Rheometer see Section VI 7 5 RS232 Parameters 3 The receiver has enough computing and memory capacity to receive or store the data The following example demonstrates reception by means of the terminal program under Micro soft Windows 1 Switch the Rheometer and the PC off 2 Connect the Rheometer connector RS232 at the back side of the instrument with a free serial interface e g COM2 of the PC Use the cable supplied by Brookfield 3 Switch the PC and the Rheometer on 4 Set the data transfer parameters at the Rheometer see Section VI 7 5 Here Standard setting 4800 Baud Parity n Stopbit 1 Databit 8 5 Select the RS232 interface as the output device at the Rheometer see Section VI 7 1 6 Open the Windows Accessories program group on the PC 7 Start the Terminal program 8 Select the menu level Settings Data transfer 9 First a window will appear where you can set the data transfer parameters Select from Connection the COM port to which the Rheometer is connected Set Baud rate to 4800 Set Databits to 8 Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 Set Stopbits to 1 Set Parity to No parity Set Protocol to No pr
38. mme BD Speicher Nullpkt Abgleich Speicher Temperatu r messung Ausgabe Modus Meszachler Modus Konfiguration Messzaehler 0 N Uhrzeit Datum RS232 Parameter Pezo Service Service2 Page 54 Zero point calibration Creation editing of programs ramp functions included Printing program parameters of existing programs Creation editing of measuring system factors Printing of measuring data from memory Clearing of measured data from memory Permanent measuring of temperature Pre select output of measuring data via printer or RS232 Selection of measuring counter mode Reset measuring counter Setting of time and date Setting of transmission param eters for RS232 Language selection for user prompts Only for service personnel M01 213 A0706 Appendix B Calibration Check Procedure B 1 Equipment R S CPS Cone Plate Rheometer with appropriate cables Temperature control apparatus Flat edged non metal spatula Cone Spindle and Certified Mineral Oil Viscosity Standard One of the following e RC25 1 Cone Spindle with Fluid B41000 e RC50 1 Cone Spindle with Fluid B11000 e RC50 2 Cone Spindle with Fluid B41000 e RC75 1 Cone Spindle with Fluid B4900 e RC75 2 Cone Spindle with Fluid B4900 RHEO2000 Applications Software loaded onto a PC optional Reminders Comments e A calibration check can be
39. n number of measuring points 1 s tmin number of measuring points 1s Maximum step duration 3600s 9 The instrument will automatically check the input If there is a range error Range error will be displayed together with the allowable range The more time between two measuring points the higher the accuracy of the determined physical parameters The input procedure for Start and End value number of Measurement Points and Step Duration is repeated for the next step step 2 The procedure is repeated until all steps have been entered The program will then prompt the user for a program name Enter the name under which the program is to be stored For this example we will use TEST For the input of alphanumeric texts see Section V1 4 The instrument w ll prompt the user to store the Program with the Name Press to store the program Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 If any other key besides ok is pressed the entries are abandoned and those parameters of the program position existed before editing will be preserved V1 6 3 Utilities gt Print Programs This function will print the parameters of the defined programs in memory If the printer is not ready for operation when the Print Programs function is initiated the following error message will be displayed If this error message appears ensure the printer is ready and contains paper Press IOK to
40. ne of the Rheometer s functions directly All gray fields in the tree chart in Section VI 2 that have no further right branches start func tions Those with right branches are submenus Recall the keyboard layout from Section VI 2 By pressing A and lv the cursor black rect angle moves up and down The starts a function If a submenu is assigned to the entry it will open otherwise the function of the Rheometer is started The functions of the R S CPS Rheometer are described in detail in this section V1 5 1 MAIN menu gt Single Measurement This function measures shear stress or shear rate CSS or CSR at constant user defined values The user may select the physical unit from the following Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 n U min or rpm Shear Stress Tau Pa M o 1000 o correspond to 50 mNm The following entries need to be made before measuring e selection of the measuring system see Section VI 3 e selection of physical unit see above and Section VI 3 to determine either a con trolled rate measurement shear rate RPM or a controlled stress measurement shear stress torque e input of user defined values input of numbers operation see Section VI 4 D s range of values depends on the measuring system n rpm 0 7 1 000 rpm Tau Pa range of values depends on the measuring system M o 0 999 o e input of desired number of measuring points input of numbers operati
41. ng especially the keyboard Make sure NO liquid penetrates into the housing e g through the instrument connecting sockets and into the bearings of the drive This could destroy the instrument Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 IV A Maintenance Work on control electronics all accessories the measuring drive the AC adaptor and all cables and connections may only be carried out by authorized service personnel trained by Brookfield Engineering Measurement accuracy can be checked by the customer at any time We recommend this mea surement be done with mineral oil standards Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 V Measuring Systems The following types of geometries are available for use with the R S CPS P1 P2 E1 Rheometer a cone plate b plate plate Select a suitable measuring system in the range required for your measurements see Appendix Al When cones are used the shear rate is the same across the entire measuring area The available cone angles are a 1 and a 2 The tip of the measuring cone has been removed to avoid con tact and friction with the bottom plate Each cone is supplied with a data sheet that identifies the cone truncation in millimeters Flat parallel plates are typically used when there are particles in the sample It is possible to adjust the gap distance between 0 3 3 mm The shear rate changes with gap used so the gap must be entered when running a
42. of the R S CPS Rheometer Operation 1 Menu 2 Input of Function of Key 1 Select menu entry above active one 2 Increment numerical values 3 Selection from list 1 Menu 2 Input of 3 Select list element above active element 1 Enable menu entry below active one 2 Decrement numerical values 3 Selectio 1 Menu 2 Input of n from list 3 Select list element below active element 1 Select menu entry above active one 2 One digit to the right numerical values 3 Selection from list Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc 3 Select list element above active element Page 19 Example 1 Utilities gt Remote 2 8 gt 9 A gt B 3 Select meas system CP50 2 gt CP50 1 1 Remote Untilities 2 5 gt 4 FG 3 Select meas system CP50 1 gt CP50 2 1 Utilities gt Remote 2 100 00 gt 100 00 Test gt Test 3 Select meas system MO1 213 A0706 Operation 1 Menu 2 Input of numerical values 3 Selection from list 1 Menu 2 Input of numerical values 3 Selection from list 4 Measurement 5 Remote operation 1 Menu 2 Input of numerical values 3 Selection from list Function of Key 1 Enable next menu entry below active one 2 Last digit 3 Select list element below active element 1 Return to parent menu turn page downward 2 Abort input only if possible 3 Abort selection only if possible 4 Start
43. okfieldengineering com For repair or service outside the United States consult Brookfield Engineering Laboratories Inc or the dealer from whom you purchased the instrument For repair or service in the United Kingdom return to Brookfield Viscometers Limited 1 Whitehall Estate Flex Meadow Pinnacles West Harlow Essex CM19 5TJ United Kingdom Telephone 44 27 945 1774 FAX 44 27 945 1775 sales brookfield co uk For repair or service in Germany return to Brookfield Engineering Laboratories Vertriebs GmbH Hauptstrasse 18 D 73547 Lorch Germany Telephone 49 7172 927100 FAX 49 7172 927105 info brookfield gmbh de Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc Page 63 M01 213 A0706
44. ol of rotational speed and torque e Automatic adjustment of control parameters during measurement e Direct indication of measured and calculated values of speed torque shear rate shear stress viscosity temperature time e Internal storage of measured values e Parallel printer port e RS232C serial port for connection of a computer The R S CPS may be operated from the instrument keyboard or with optional Rheo2000 soft ware running under Windows 2000 or higher Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 R S CPS Rheometer Measuring Head of R S CPS Rheometer Measuring Element Coupling Cooling Flange Measuring Cone or Measuring Plate Bottom Measuring Plate Stand Height Adjusting Lever Nonius Micrometer Ring for fine adjustment 9 AC Adapter 10 DC Connecting Socket 11 Mains Connection Cable 12 Data Transmission Cable CON ADU BWHN Fig 1 Configuration of the R S CPS Rheometer Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 I 2 Measuring Devices The instrument is equipped with a temperature controlled bottom plate At least one measuring cone or measuring plate is required for operation These rotating elements are not part of the basic e
45. on see Section V1 4 e Input of the measurement duration in seconds The minimum allowed interval be tween two measuring points 1s different for controlled rate and controlled stress as follows shear rate measurement Lae As shear stress measurement Lp oe ls Note The longer the time between 2 measured values the higher the accuracy of the physical values determined e Input of ID for the Test Measurement alphanumeric input operation see Section V1 4 The Rheometer will now indicate where the measuring points are Start a measurement by pressing the key or return to the main menu with the A key This example shows that the measurement data will be written into the instrument memory Output devices are either a printer or the RS232 serial interface of the Rheom eter Pre selection of these devices is described in the Section Configuration gt Output mode If the memory is full and you want to keep the data you should abort the Single mea surement function print out the data from the memory or send the data to a PC see Utilities gt Print Memory Then you may clear the data from the memory see chapter Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 Utilities gt Clear Memory and run your test Tests may run with full memory but the results w ll not be saved They w ll be shown on the LCD as they come from the instrument When a measurement s started the instrument show
46. orized in the country where it is used e The coupler i e the connection with the instrument itself not the mains plug must be suitable for the input socket type CEE22 IEC 320 data sheet C14 e The mains cable should be at least 2 m and at the most 3 m long USA and Canada e UL permission and CSA Certificate are required for the mains connecting cable e The following minimal requirements are valid for the cable No 18 AWG Type SV or similar 3 phase e The cable must have a nominal rating of at least 10 A e The main plug of type NEMA 5 15P 15A 125V or NEMA 6 15P 15A 250V must have grounding contact Japan The following cable types and connection values are required in Japan e All parts of the cables cable socket and plug must have brand name and registration number according to the Dentori law e The following minimal requirements apply to the cable 0 75 mm2 2 phase Type VCT or VCTF 3 phase e The cable must have a minimum nominal rating of 7 A e The mains plug must be a 2 pin plug with grounding contact according to the Japanese Industrial Standard C8303 15A 125V Other countries e The connectors of the mains connecting cable must be approved and certified by the responsible authorities in the respective countries These authorities are Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 Australia EANSW Austria OVE Belgium CEBEC Denmark DEMKO Finland SETI France UTE German
47. otocol Deactivate Parity check checkbox if crossed Deactivate Carrier signal detection checkbox if crossed Finish input by pressing ok 10 Select the menu option Settings gt Terminal Settings A window will appear where the user can set the terminal functions Select English option Activate IBM in ANSI if not crossed yet 11 Parameters of the terminal program that have been changed up to this time can be stored under the menu option File gt Store by entering the file name e g R S CPS Rhe ometer IRM When the terminal program is started again this file w th can be opened by File gt Open and load the parameters for data transfer with the R S CPS Rheometer 12 Now select the menu level Transfer gt Text file reception Enter the file name under of the stored data sent from the Rheometer e g TEST TXT The message Receiving TEST TXT will then appear in the status line of the terminal program 13 The terminal program is now ready to receive data for more detailed instructions or troubleshooting on the terminal program please read your documentation 14 Start measurement with the Rheometer Measuring points should appear as text on the PC display after a short period of time 15 When the data of one or several measurements have been transferred into the selected text file terminate the data transfe
48. quipment of the R S CPS Rheometer They should be ordered based on your applica tion and or testing requirements II 3 Computer System The computer system is optional and provides full control of the Rheometer data and test pro gram storage printing of test data and plots etc The computer system consists of e IBM compatible PC with the following minimal system requirements CPU Pentium III or better 512 MB RAM main memory 5 GB free hard disk capacity Windows 2000 or higher Mouse and keyboard 1 RS232c serial port for Rheometer when using R S CPS two serial ports for R S CPS P1 P2 and El e Printer e RHEO2000 Software Centronics Printer when using R S CPS Rheometer without computer R S CPS Rheometer j a es RS 232 Data transmission PC LPT1 x SEF Do Printer when using R S CPS Rheometer remote controlled Software RHEO 2000 Fig 2 Computer System for R S CPS Rheometer Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 Il Instrument Installation This chapter covers installation of the R S CPS Rheometer and in
49. r and end the terminal program Should a receiver other than a PC be used for serial data transfer the pin assignment of this re ceiver must be checked before the connection is made You can find the pin assignment of the serial interface plug as well as of the data link cable in the Appendix to this documentation Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 VII Measuring Vil 1 Measuring in Manual Operation You can measure in manual mode by following these brief instructions e Install the R S CPS Rheometer see Section III e Connect the AC adapter see Section III e Connect the printer which is optional see Section III e Attach the Measuring System load the sample see Section V Make sure no substance or solvent enters the measuring element coupling the mea suring drive or the electronic unit e If doing a temperature controlled measurement wait until the sample reaches the desired temperature e Start a Single Point Test or a Program Measurement see Section VI e After running the test clean the sample area and Measuring System Vil 2 Measuring in Remote Operation e Install the R S CPS Rheometer see Section III e Connect the AC adaptor see Section III e Connect the proper cable to the Rheometer and PC e Switch on the R S CPS Rheometer and select the menu level Remote e Switch on the computer and all peripheral devices e Start the RHEO 2000 software e Load a Program within the
50. r the rest of the original guarantee period or for 30 days whichever is longer Brookfield Engineering Laboratories precludes any further guarantee for the instrument and related manuals and written materials Neither Brookfield nor the suppliers of Brookfield shall be liable for any damages lost profit business interruption loss of business information or of data or any other financial losses included that arise due to usage of this Brookfield product or due to the inability to use this Brookfield product even if Brookfield was informed of the possibility of such damage occur ing In any case the liability of Brookfield Engineering Laboratories shall be limited to the amount paid for this product This exception shall not apply to damages which were caused by inten tion or gross negligence on the side of Brookfield Nor shall claims be affected that are based on mandatory laws concerning product liability Furthermore the guarantee conditions of General Delivery Conditions for Products and Ser vices of the Electric Industry are valid Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 Appendix A A 1 Data Sheets of Standard Measuring Systems Table A 1 Cone Plate Measuring Systems according to DIN 53018 consisting of measuring cone and the bottom measuring plate of the instrument Measuring System C25 1 C25 2 C50 1 C50 2 C75 1 C75 2 Shear rate factor K mins 600 300 600 soo 600 300 The data in
51. r using a plug with proper srounding to avoid electric shocks or damage to the system components Input voltage is 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Connecting the AC adapter Switch the R S CPS Rheometer off POWER at the back side of the instrument Insert the AC power cable into the AC adapter Insert the socket of the DC cable into the connector DC at the back side of the R S CPS Rheometer Plug the power cable into the wall socket Turn the R S CPS Rheometer on The AC adapter should not be powered when the it is not connected to the Rheometer 11 2 3 Printer Connection Data may be printed without PC by connecting a parallel printer to the parallel port la beled centronics on the Rheometer head Pre select printer as the output device to print the data during measurement see Section 6 Turn the R S CPS Rheometer off with the POWER switch at the back of the in strument Insert the printer cable into the CENTRONICS port at the back side of the instru ment Turn the R S CPS Rheometer on Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 11 2 4 Computer Connection If the R S CPS Rheometer is to be used in REMOTE mode with PC support RHEO 2000 Software the serial computer cable part number RSS 9 supplied with Rheo2000 must be connected to the RS232 Port at the back of the instrument Turn the R S CPS Rheometer off with the POWER switch at the
52. ram measurement Output device now set Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc Page 38 M01 213 A0706 After selecting an output device ensure that before the start of every measurement a PRINTER the printer is connected to the Rheometer and is ready for operation If the printer is not ready you cannnot start the measurement b SERIAL INTERFACE RS232 the receiving device normally a PC is set to the data transfer parameters of the Rheometer see Section VI 7 5 RS232 Parameters and ready to receive data If the receiving side is not ready the data will not be trans mitted or will be transmitted to Null see Section VI 8 Serial data transfer V1 7 2 Configuration MeasCount Mode The measurement series counter MEASCOUNT increases by 1 before each measurement is started The measurement series counter serves to identify a measurement series The counter increments until it is reset manually MeasCount 0 or automatically The user defines whether the measuring counter is reset daily or not Resetting only via menu level Meascount 0 Automatic resetting at first measurement of the day After choosing one of two reset modes the user will be returned to the Configuration Menu V1 7 3 Configuration MeasCount 0 This function resets the measurement series counter to Zero regardless of the set MEAS COUNT mode Resetting s initiated by answering YES to the YES NO prompt VI 7 4 Configurat
53. rial interface Delete Memory Clears all data from memory Temperature Meas Measures temperature without running a measurement The following sections explain these options in more detail V1 6 1 Utilities gt Zero calibration The function Zero calibration serves to calibrate the Rheometer zero point This func tion continues for approximately 10 minutes and should be done once a week Before starting be sure the R S CPS Rheometer has warmed up for at least 10 minutes and that NO measuring element is in the measuring element coupling Confirm the command that the measuring system is removed by pressing the key start of zero point calibration or press the key to return to the Utilities menu Zero point calibration will proceed automatically and comprises several measuring series at different speeds The progress of calibration is shown by the number of executed steps of the total steps If an error message appears during zero calibration repeat the zero calibration If the error message is displayed again there may be a technical defect gt repair Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc Page 30 M01 213 A0706 After successful calibration the values of the zero point are stored internally These val ues are preserved until the next calibration Press any key to return to the Utilities menu Note You can abort zero point calibration at any time with the key The zero point values determined up to that point will
54. s This message will be displayed until the first measuring point is reached and displayed Torque User defined value Measurement results Duration Er Step in single meas always 01 Temperature If the torque is below 10 scale is 0 to 1 000 the measurement results are often inaccurate In this case the user defined parameters should be changed so the torque is higher than 10 If the display field for the torque indicates M gt 0 these values are below the range of resolution of the Rheometer If the temperature is not displayed the measuring sensor is not connected The display is updated every new measuring point The current measurement can be aborted at any time with the a key After a measurement or an abort the display field for Step indicates END or ABORT The display alternates at intervals of about four seconds between the last displayed measuring point and information about the measurement Reason for abort or end Duration until abort or end Type name of executed progr Number of measuring points measured By pressing OK you stop the alternatine display and return to the menu yp 8 y p g display Note The last selected program parameters remain in the memory even after switching off the Rheometer Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc Page 26 M01 213 A0706 V1 5 2 MAIN menu gt Program Measurement This function begins a user defined measurement program W
55. smaller shear stress or torque for this measurement A 3 Pin Assignment of the Serial Data Cable The R S CPS Rheometer is equipped with a serial interface with a 25 pin sub D connector male at the back side of the instrument The serial interface is marked as RS232 Rheometer 1 0000000000000 3000 00000000101 Pin assignment of the serial data cable for serial data transfer to a PC 7 l Unmarked pins must not be connected Rheometer side 25 pin Sub D connector female a View on soldered connections All other pins must not be connected The signal levels are in the range of 12 V and 12 V in accordance with RS232 PC side 9 pin sub D connector female View on soldered connection Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 A 4 Requirements to the AC Power Connecting Cables The AC adapter unit of the R S CPS Rheometer permits operation of the Rheometer with sup ply voltages ranging from 100 to 240 VAC with frequencies from 50 to 60 Hz The main connecting cable supplied with the R S CPS Rheometer may not in some cases meet the requirements of every country Itis absolutely necessary that you use a main connect ing cable that meets the specific requirements and regulations of the relevant country The following information explains the requirements that are to be taken into account when choosing the main connecting cable General information e The connecting cable must be permitted auth
56. sten the hose without screwing and turning by locking it in place Check whether the hose connection fits tightly by pulling gently Check for leaks prior to taking measurements The R S CPS Rheometer can be used at temperatures up to 90 C without additional cooling required For operation at higher temperatures 90 to 250 C tap water must be fed into the cooling flange to keep the bearings cool Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 The bath liquids normally used are 10 C to 90 C water de ionized glycol mixture 20 C to 250 C Silicone bath oil Silicone bath fluids can be ordered from BROOKFIELD We recommend strongly that the upper temperature limit be set at the liquid circulating thermostat to 90 C if water is used and to 250 C if oil is used 11 3 2 The Peltier Temperature Control Device If the R S CPS Rheometer is equipped with a Peltier temperature control device or electric heater Pl or P2 or El a bath circulator is not used The control of a Peltier and Electric control devices are explained in separate manuals Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 IV Environment Handling Cleaning and Maintenance IV 1 Operating Environment Find a comfortable convenient working place to install your R S CPS Rheometer There should be enough room to place the Rheometer the measuring systems the testing material and the peripheral devices e g printer computer
57. the following table is for plate plate systems and is valid for a measuring gap of 1 mm For other plate distances please calculate K with the formula Ky 211 60 R H R radius H gap Table A 2 Plate Plate Measuring Systems according to DIN 53 018 consisting of measuring plate and the bottom PE an of the Zr Measuring me Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 A 2 Error Messages The R S CPS Rheometer is user friendly regarding errors When errors occur they are trapped and the user is informed on the LCD The most frequent error messages 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 Example o Bi 7 7 Name of value out aulty Inpu Allowed of range ofa Preset minimum value Allowed maximum Value value What to Do Enter the value again Be sure that the new value is within the allowed value range Printer Error Cause The printer has been selected as the output device but is not ready for printing a printer cable is not connected to the rheometer b paper is out printer is not on line other printer errors Example of Print Error Message ry again y ag Abort activity do not try again What to Do a make sure printer cable is connected to the rheometer b make sure paper try has paper c check that the ready
58. transfer between the PC and the Rheometer is performed through the RS232 serial interface of the R S CPS Rheom eter If RHEO 2000 is installed on the PC the REMOTE MEASURE program can be run and this operation can be ended at any time by the key The current measurement is also aborted by pressing the key in REMOTE operation On completion of the communication with the PC the LCD shows Remote done Pressing the key will return the display to the Main Menu During measurement in REMOTE operation the LCD will display various information which is used to provide troubleshooting information in case errors occur This informa tion should be disregarded Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 V1 5 4 MAIN Menu gt Utilities Entry to open the Utilities submenu see Section VI 6 V1 5 5 MAIN Menu gt Configuration Entry to open the Configuration submenu see Section VI 6 VI 6 Menu Entries in the Utilities Menu The Utilities menu contains several useful functions The Options Zero Calibration Initiates the zero calibration procedure of the rheometer Edit Programs Input or modification of programs which are started with Program Measurement Print Programs Prints all parameters of all the programs in memory to the printer Measuring Systems Input of measuring system parameters or generation of new mea suring systems Print Memory Output of data in memory to the printer or to the se
59. try printing again or press ST to return to the menu yp 8 ag p V1 6 4 Utilities gt Measuring Systems This function provides a method to create new measuring systems or change existing measuring systems The following values can be edited e name of measuring system e shear rate factor K min s k_gamma e shear stress factor o Pa tau_prom Only authorized personnel are permitted to change constants of the measuring system After starting the function you will be prompted to select the measuring system you want to edit Select the list item NEW to generate a new measuring system After selection of the measuring system entry the user is prompted to enter Name tau_ prom and k_gamma Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 The measuring system Name is entered in alphanumeric form the factors tau_ prom and k_gamma entered as numerical entries see Section VI 4 After entry the system will prompt the user to store the new parameters Use to store the new information otherwise press the to return to the menu with out storing V1 6 5 Utilities gt Print Memory This function allows the output of the data stored in the instrument memory to either a printer or to the RS232 serial interface of the Rheometer The instrument will prompt you to select the output device as follows a Output to printer The printer must be connected to the Rheometer and ready for operation b Outp
60. tting of time and date Setting of transmission param eters for RS232 Language selection for user prompts Only for service personnel M01 213 A0706 Menu Handling The first menu displayed after turning on the instrument is the main menu Only part of the menu three entries is displayed at a time because the LCD of the R S CPS Rheometer can not show all menu items simultaneously An arrow gt on the right side of the display indi cates there are more entries in the menu The currently active but not yet selected entry is marked by a blinking field cursor on the left side of the LCD Example Active entry press OK to select This menu contains additional entries Using the a and lv keys you can move the cursor up and down in the menu until the de sired menu entry is reached Note If there are more menu entries in the menu when you have reached the end of the dis play the next part of menu will be opened automatically scrolling You can Start the menu entry by pressing the key as well as open the related sub menu If you are in a submenu and wish to return to the upper menu press the key VI 3 Selecting from Lists Selection from a Menu List is required for the following e Select a measuring system for measurement e g in Single measurement or Edit Pro gram e Select pre set values for measurement e g in Single measurement or Edit Program e Select a pro
61. uring Principle The R S CPS Rheometer is a rotational controlled stress instrument with geometries cones and plates conforming to DIN specification 53 018 The geometry is directly connected to the motor shaft A current is applied to the Rheometer motor and the resulting speed RPM is measured with an optical encoder directly connected to the motor shaft The applied torque is converted to shear stress Tau and the RPM is con verted to shear rate D by the instrument electronics This is the controlled shear stress or CSS mode The user defines the stress value and the 1n strument maintains that value The R S CPS can also operate in controlled shear rate CSR mode where a feedback loop is used A speed or shear rate is entered by the user The instrument ramps motor current up or down depending on the starting speed If the instrument is at 0 rpm and set point is 500 RPM current is ramped up If speed is 1000 RPM current is ramped down Speed is constantly measured by the optical encoder and once the set point speed is achieved minor adjustments in the current applied to the motor are made to maintain that speed Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 ll System Configuration The R S CPS is available in four versions the difference being temperature range and tem perature control ooptions The R S CPS Rheometer system uses a bath circulator for temperature range of 20 C to 250 C and consists of
62. ut to the RS232 serial interface The data receiving side typically a PC must be set to No Handshake If the receiv ing side is not set up properly the data will either not be transmitted or transmitted to Null see Section VI 8 Serial Data Transfer After choosing the output device you are prompted to select the program to be printed or transferred Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc Page 36 M01 213 A0706 Meas Series Counter MEASCOUNT Time of Measurement Date of Measurement The data of the program will print as a table to a printer or will be transferred via the serial interface After completion of data transfer the Rheometer returns to the Utilities Menu V1 6 6 Utilities gt Clear Memory This function deletes all measured data stored in the memory of the R S CPS Rheom eter Before deleting ensure that the data has been archived to a printer or PC Before the memory is cleared the following prompt is displayed If YES is selected the results will be cleared from the memory if NO is selected no deletions are made and the user is returned to the menu V1 6 7 Utilities Measure Temperature This function displays the temperature with the temperature sensor connected to the Rhe ometer After initiating this function the temperature is measured permanently Push the key to return to the Utilities menu Brookfield Engineering Labs Inc M01 213 A0706 VI 7 Menu Entries of t
63. y VDE Sweden SEMKO Switzerland SEV The cable must be three phase HAR cable type HOSVV F3 with a minimal phase cross section of 1 0 mm The main connecting cable must be permitted for a rat ing of at least 10 A and depending on country a nominal voltage of 125 V or 250 V AC A 5 Language Cross Reference English German English German IM 0 IM gt 0 Program end Programmende ABORT Abort speed max Abort torque max Change RS232 Param Clear memory Continue Enter Meas sys Enter program first Enter PROGRAM name End value ERROR Input measuring id Input step No Input values Meascount Meascount mode Measuring systems Memory cleared Memory No free memory No output device No reset No valid data No valid programm NO Not valid Nr of steps Output of meas val to Please do DAC CAL Please do ZERO CAL Please wait Press any key Printer not ready Printer Printer Error ABBR Abbruch Drehz max Abbruch Mom max Aendern RS232 Par Speicher loeschen weiter Eing Mess Sys Zuerst Eingabe Prog Eing Programmname Endwert FEHLER Eingabe Mess ID Eingabe Schritt Eingabe Werte Messzaehler Messzaehler Modus Messsysteme Speicher geloescht Speicher Kein Speicher frei kein Ausgabegeraet nicht ruecksetzen keine guelt Daten Kein guelt Progr NEIN nicht gueltig Anzahl Schritte Ausgabe Messwerte DAC Kal notwendig ZERO Kal notwendig bitt
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search
Related Contents
rgv_operation_manual - S & S Equipment Hire AVR-X4100W Avaya 1400/9400/9500 Series Application Note Samsung S22C350H Manuel de l'utilisateur マシンビジョンシステム MYVIS YV260 Harbor Freight Tools Diesel Compression Tester Set Product manual ANHANG 1 - Victor Technologies Vers une information produit plus accessible? 東電Q&A(技術関係) Copyright © All rights reserved.
Failed to retrieve file