Brookfield RVDV-II+Pro - No Recorder Response; Recorder Pen Moves in Wrong Direction; Viscometer Will Not Communicate with PC

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❏ No Recorder Response
✓ Be Sure the viscometer is not at ZERO reading.
✓ Be sure the recorder is ON and not on STANDBY.
✓ Verify the range settings.
✓ Check cable leads for clean connection.
❏ Recorder Pen Moves in Wrong Direction
✓ Output polarity reversed
• Reverse leads
❏ Viscometer Will Not Communicate with PC
✓ Check the comm port and make sure the correct port is being utilized.
✓ Check the interconnecting cable for proper installation
✓ Check the Options menu and make sure the PC PROG is set to either “ON” or “OFF” in
accordance with the operating instructions for the program/procedure in use.
If the above do not rectify the problem, do the following:
✓ Shut off viscometer
✓ Attach printer.
✓ Press and hold the MOTOR ON/OFF and ENTER/AUTORANGE keys simulanteously while
turning the viscometer power on. Figure K1 appears on the viscometer display.
VISCOMETER SETUP
ENTER TO START
Figure K1
✓ Press ENTER/AUTORANGE key and Figure J2 appears.
PRINT PARAM RAM?
NO#$ THEN ENTER
PRINT PARAM RAM?
YES#$ THEN ENTER
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Figure K2