TA Instruments AR 2000 User Manual

AR 2000 Operator's Manual
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Setting up the Interfacial Accessory
Follow the instructions below to set up the AR 2000 with the interfa-
cial accessory:
1. Raise the instrument head, and attach the cup holder base to the
rheometer using the Smart Swap
TM
connector, as shown in Figure
9.2 to the right.
2. Remove the lid from the cup.
3. Place the cup in the holder.
NOTE: Use the knurled grips to handle the lid. Avoid touching
the under surface; these can either be gripped manually or by
using a pair of fine-nosed pliers.
4. Thread the geometry shaft up through the hole in the cup lid and attach the geometry to the rheometer
spindle.
5. Lift the lid and fix in the upper position, as shown in Figure 9.3, by passing the slots in the lid over the lugs
attached to the geometry shaft, and rotating the lid.
Figure 9.2
Interfacial Accessory Cup Holder
Base
Figure 9.3
Interfacial Accessory
Instrument Head and Lid in the UP Position (left) and DOWN Position (right)

TA Instruments AR 2000 Specifications

General

Brand	TA Instruments
Model	AR 2000
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English