Fungilab VISCOLED ADVANCE Series - Table of Contents; Index

ADVANCE Manual
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INDEX
INDEX .................................................................................................................................................................. 3
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 5
2. Safety Instructions ....................................................................................................................................... 5
3. Safety Symbols and Precautions .............................................................................................................. 6
4. Utilities ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
5. Specifications ............................................................................................................................................... 6
6. Conditions for use ........................................................................................................................................ 7
7. Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................. 7
8. Equipment presentation .............................................................................................................................. 8
9. Equipment Description .............................................................................................................................. 10
9.1 Equipment set-up .................................................................................................................................... 12
9.2 The keyboard and screen ...................................................................................................................... 13
10. Menu system ............................................................................................................................................ 14
10.1 Start-up ................................................................................................................................................... 14
10.2 Autotest .................................................................................................................................................. 14
10.3 Main Menu ............................................................................................................................................. 16
10.4 Instrument Setup menu ........................................................................................................................ 16
10.4.1 Language ............................................................................................................................................ 17
10.4.2 Units ..................................................................................................................................................... 18
10.4.3 Calibration ........................................................................................................................................... 18
10.4.3.1 Reset ................................................................................................................................................ 19
10.4.3.2 Viscosity calibration ........................................................................................................................ 20
10.4.3.3 Temperature calibration ................................................................................................................. 22
10.4.4 Time Settings...................................................................................................................................... 23
10.5 Measurement Configuration ................................................................................................................ 24
10.5.1 Measurement Screen ........................................................................................................................ 25
10.6 Test Profiles ........................................................................................................................................... 27
10.6.1 Edit Test Profile .................................................................................................................................. 27
10.6.1.1 Viscometer programming .............................................................................................................. 28
10.6.1.2 Output options ................................................................................................................................. 29
10.6.1.3 Measuring configuration options .................................................................................................. 29
10.6.2 Select Profile ...................................................................................................................................... 29
10.8 Options ................................................................................................................................................... 32
10.8.1 Output .................................................................................................................................................. 32
10.8.2 Information .......................................................................................................................................... 33
10.8.3 Comunication ..................................................................................................................................... 33
11. Important Rheological Information ........................................................................................................ 35
12. Accessories .............................................................................................................................................. 40
12.1. Low viscosity adapters (LCP and LCP/B) ........................................................................................ 40
12.1.1 Mounting ............................................................................................................................................. 41
12.1.2 Dismounting and cleaning ................................................................................................................ 42
12.1.3 Technical specification for LCP accessories ................................................................................. 42
12. 2. Small sample adapters APM and APM/B ........................................................................................ 43
12. 2. 1 Assembly .......................................................................................................................................... 44
12. 2. 2 Dismounting and cleaning .............................................................................................................. 45
12. 2. 3 Technical specifications of APM and APM/B .............................................................................. 45
12.3 HELDAL UNIT – Helicoidal Movement Unit ...................................................................................... 47
12.3.1 Heldal unit mounting .......................................................................................................................... 48
12.4. Thermosphere ...................................................................................................................................... 50
12.4.1 Connecting Thermosphere to viscometer ...................................................................................... 50
13. Model/Spindle correspondence tables ................................................................................................. 51
14. Model/spindle/oil calibration tables ....................................................................................................... 53
15. ADVANCE L standard spindle selection table .................................................................................... 54
16. ADVANCE L Special aerial spindle selection table ............................................................................ 55
17. ADVANCE L Special spindle selection table ....................................................................................... 56