M21-400 REV.1.1
DVPLUS DIGITAL VISCOMETER - OPERATIONAL MANUAL
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................5
1.1 Components ................................................................................................................................................................ 6
1.2 Utilities .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.3 Component Diagram ...............................................................................................................................................9
1.4 Specifications ........................................................................................................................................................... 11
1.5 Installation ..................................................................................................................................................................11
1.6 Safety Symbols and Precautions ..................................................................................................................... 12
1.7 Key Functions .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
1.8 Preventative Maintenance and Cleaning ....................................................................................................... 14
2. GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................................................. 15
2.1 Power up .................................................................................................................................................................... 15
2.2 Digital Leveling ....................................................................................................................................................... 15
2.3 AutoZero ...................................................................................................................................................................16
2.4 Navigation ................................................................................................................................................................ 17
2.5 Spindle Selection ................................................................................................................................................... 18
2.6 Speed Selection ..................................................................................................................................................... 21
2.7 Full-Scale Range .................................................................................................................................................. 22
2.8 Display Resolution ............................................................................................................................................... 23
2.9 Settings .................................................................................................................................................................... 23
2.10 End Conditions .................................................................................................................................................... 29
2.11 QC Limits ................................................................................................................................................................30
2.12 Viscosity Wizard: .................................................................................................................................................. 31
2.13 Custom Spindle: .................................................................................................................................................. 36
3. MAKING VISCOSITY MEASUREMENTS .................................................................................... 38
3.1 Quick Start ............................................................................................................................................................... 38
3.1.1 Instrument Setup ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
3.1.2 Power Up .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
3.1.3 Product Registration ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
3.1.4 Digital Leveling .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 38
3.1.5 Auto Zero ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
3.1.6 Configure Viscosity Test ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
3.2 Preparations for Making Measurements ..................................................................................................... 39
3.3 Selecting a Spindle/Speed ...............................................................................................................................40