Brookfield DV3T - A.2 Setup

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A.2 Setup
1. BesurethattheRheometerissecurelymountedto
theLaboratoryStand,leveledandzeroedwithno
coneorcupattachedand0%torqueisdisplayed.
2. Figure A-2showsatypicalwaterbathsetup.Con-
nectthesamplecupinlet/outletportstothewater
bathinletandoutletandsetthebathtothedesired
testtemperature.Allowsufcienttimeforthebath
toreachthetesttemperature.
3. TheRheometerhasbeensuppliedwithaspecial
cone spindle(s) which contains the Electronic
GapSettingfeature.The“CPE”or“CPA”part
numberdesignationontheconespindleveries
theElectronicGapSettingfeature.
Note: The“CPE”or“CPA”coneorcup
cannotbeusedwithearlierDV3T
cone/plate Rheometers (below
S/N50969)whichdonothavethe
electronicgapsettingfeature.
4. With the motor off,thread the cone spindle by
usingthespindlewrenchtosecuretherheometer
couplingnut(seeFigure A-3);gentlypushupon
thecouplingnutandholdthissecurelywiththe
wrench.Threadtheconespindlebyhand.
Note: LeftHandThreads.
5. Attach the cup, taking care not to hit the cone
withthecup(Figure A-4),bypositioningthecup
againstthemicringandswingingthetensionbar
underthecup.Thetensionbarshouldhaveplastic
tubinginplace.
Bath/Circulator
Bath
Inlet
Bath
Outlet
Sample
Cup
Cup
Outlet
Cup
Inlet
Figure A-3
Spindle
Wrench
Cone Spindle
These surfaces
must be clean!
Coupling Nut
Micrometer
Adjustment
Ring
Do Not hit the
CONE with the CUP!
Tension Bar
Figure A-2
Figure A-4