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CANNON

® 

Mini-Rotary Viscometer 

CMRV-5000 

Instruction & Operation Manual 

Version 1.0b—August, 2011; 

CANNON

® 

Instrument Company

 

2139 High Tech Road • State College, PA • 16803 • USA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Database Manager is a separate software program which is auto- 

matically installed in the same directory as your VISCPRO

® 

software. 

The Database Manager provides options for managing the VISCPRO

® 

database, including functions for:

 

 

 

archiving old data

 

 

importing archived data to the working database

 

 

changing the database directory

 

 

repairing/compacting the database

 

 

 

 

 

The Database Manager interface

 

 

 

Periodic archiving 

CANNON

® 

Instrument Company recommends periodic archiving of

 

sample data to limit the size of the operating database and enhance the 

software response speed when generating analyses and accessing the 

database.

 

CHAPTER

 

18

 

USING THE DATABASE

 

MANAGER

 

Summary of Contents for CMRV-5000

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Page 3: ... 9 4 SETUP 11 Physicalplacement 11 Electrical serialconnections 11 Pulley wheelinstallation 13 Firmwareinstallationnotes 14 SettingtheCMRVinstrumentaddress 14 GasPurgeoptioninstallation 14 Cleaningtheinstrumenthousing 15 5 VISCPRO INSTALLATION 17 VISCPRO forWindows XP 17 InstallingVISCPRO software 17 Computerrequirements 17 Windows XP installation 17 Installationactions 17 Runningthesoftware 18 Lo...

Page 4: ...rationtheory 35 Cellcalibrationprocedure 36 Preparingthecells 36 Cell calibrationtestprocedure 38 9 USING THE CMRV SOFTWARE 41 VISCPRO genericinstrumentinterface 41 Mainoptions 42 Securityoptions 44 Initialsecuritysetup 45 Print Printsetupoptions 46 Analysesoptions 46 Analysistypes 46 Analysesmenuoptions 47 Windowoptions 48 CMRV modulemenuoptions 49 Configureoptions 49 PrintInstrumentandTraySettin...

Page 5: ...2 MEASURING YIELD STRESSAND VISCOSITY 65 Measuringyieldstress 65 Noteson yieldstresstesting 67 Measuringapparentviscosity 67 Notes onviscositytesting 68 Printingyieldstress viscositytestresults 69 Exporting yieldstress viscositydata 69 13 ANALYSIS CONFIGURATION OPTIONS 71 Creatingananalysis 71 Sortinganalysisdata 73 Using thedatefilter 73 Usingthesample errorfilter 74 Usingthereport portoutputfilt...

Page 6: ...BLEANALYSIS 87 ConfiguringtheMRVDataTable 88 16 ERROR LOG TABLE ANALYSIS 91 ConfiguringtheErrorLoganalysis 91 17 EXPORT ANALYSES 95 ConfiguringthePortExportanalyses 96 18 USING THEDATABASEMANAGER 101 Archivingolddata 102 Changing thedatabasedirectory 102 Importingarchiveddata 103 Repairing compactingthedatabase 103 Exit 103 19 WARRANTY RETURN INFORMATION 105 Productslimitedwarranty 105 Reagent and...

Page 7: ...tytestresultsinconsistent 107 Testicons greyedout unabletoinitiateviscositytests 107 B APPENDIX B REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST 109 C APPENDIX C THERMOMETRY 111 Kinematic viscosityandtemperature 111 ASTMthermometertables 112 ASTM D 445 Checkingthe ice point 113 NBSMonograph150 Joiningseparatedmercurycolumns 115 D APPENDIX D MULTI UNIT CONFIGURATION 117 Introduction 117 Procedure 117 I INDEX 119 ...

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Page 9: ...etry applications Consult with CANNON Customer Service before testing with materials and or methodology at significant variance with ASTM D 4684 ASTM D 3829 ASTM D 6821 or ASTM D 6896 Improvements The CMRV 5000 is a state of the art system offering many superior features including New Method compatibility The CMRV 5000 is fully compatible with ASTM D 6821 the new Drive Line Lubricants test method ...

Page 10: ... with the host computer The CMRV 5000 then uses this profile to control the rate of temperature change independent of the host computer All three methods specify that the samples be initially heated to ensure that all components of the sample are released into solution The samples are then slowly cooled to the test temperature using the user selected temperature profile and maintained at test temp...

Page 11: ...of thermometer Safety warnings Please observe the following safety procedures and notices for proper operation of your CMRV 5000 unit Make sure that your unit is operated only by qualified personnel Make sure that you read and understand all operating instructions and safety precautions listed in this manual before installing or operating your unit If you have questions regarding instrument operat...

Page 12: ...ve 50 C The Protective Conductor Terminal symbol is used to indicate required ground connections for your instrument electrical supply WARNING When supplying power to this instrument connect the protective ground earth terminals of the instrument to the protective conductor of the supplied line MAINS power cord The main plug for the power cord should only be inserted in a socket outlet receptacle ...

Page 13: ...amageditems Retain all packing materials until the instrument is connected and functioning properly If any component s must be returned to CANNON Instrument Company the damaged item s should be repack aged in the original shipping container Refer to Chapter 19 of this manual for instructions on returning defective equipment Customers outside the United States should contact the local CANNON agent ...

Page 14: ... drain pan set User Supplied Equipment The user must supply an electrical power source matching the electrical requirements indicated on the rear panel of the CMRV 5000 Controller Computer An IBM compatible computer with the Windows XP operating system see computer specifications sheet included with your instrument and printer are also required Cleaningsupplies The following items are required for...

Page 15: ...so two thermometer wells in the block The Controller contains the micro processor power supply and related electronics CMRV 5000 with removable cell Viscometers 5 Each viscometer consists of a removeable aluminum cell with a remov able rotor resting in a brass fitting at the base of the cell The rotor is attached to a rotor shaft with a pivot point at the bottom Lower rotor bearing The lower rotor...

Page 16: ...g wheel with a digital optical sensor permitting precise measurement of the wheel rotation The pulley wheel base is designed to be fitted to the CMRV 5000 slide Rotor with rotor locking pin in place track adjacent to the viscometric cells The probe cable is con CMRV 5000pulley wheelassemblyonslide track nected to the jack on the front of the CMRV 5000 housing Slide track The pulley wheel assembly ...

Page 17: ...e and cell calibrations is a PRINCO mer cury thallium calibrated thermometer with Hook weights a range of 46 C to 30 C in 2 C increments and an accuracy of 0 01 C below 20 C The shorter high temperature uncalibrated thermometer has a range of 0 C to 105 C in 1 C increments with an accuracy of 1 C NOTE If a thermometer is removedfrom the CMRV 5000 when the unit is cooling plug the thermometer apert...

Page 18: ...tion labeled WHEEL on the front of the panel mates with the cable from the pulleywheel optical sensor Do NOT plug or unplug the pulleywheel assembly when the instrument power is ON The Start Test button is used to initiate CMRV controlled testing and calibration routines The Yield and Viscosity LEDs light during yield stress or viscosity testing For additional details on front panel operation refe...

Page 19: ... is placed in the thermometer well on the left side of the CMRV 5000 unit seen from the front When in use the smaller thermometer 0 C to 105 C is placed in the thermometer well on the right side of the CMRV 5000 unit as seen from the front NOTE If the mercury column in a thermometer has separated during shipment read the instructions included in APPENDIX C These instructions offer several methods ...

Page 20: ...MRV 5000 power cord Make sure the CMRV 5000 power switch is in the OFF position Then insert the power line cord from the rear panel of the CMRV Controller into an appropriate power source for your unit CAUTION Before providing mains power to the unit check the label on the rear panel of the Controller Controller to verify that the electrical specifications for the unit match the mains Use only the...

Page 21: ...4 ports If this is the case you may need to use another COM port or replace your current display adaptor RS 485serialconnections To install multiple CMRV units using RS 485 serial cable connections see the multi unit configuration instructions in APPENDIX D Pulley wheel installation To install the pulley wheel assembly atop the CMRV 5000 slide it onto the stainless steel slide track atop the head ...

Page 22: ...strument you must set the instrument address using the SELECT ADDRESS dial on the rear of the CMRV Controller This dial offers 16 settings 0 9 A F Address selection knob Procedure To set the address rotate the dial see photo to a setting not currently in use by other CMRV instruments CAUTION The MRVW software will not function correctly unless each networked CMRV instrument is set to a different a...

Page 23: ...calibration certficate shipped with your flow meter WARNING Never exceed the maximum pressure of 200 PSIG for gas pressure to the regulator as it will create a hazard Maintaining the air filters The CMRV 5000 has been designed with easily replaceable air filters for the cooling fans on the front and rear of the Control Unit housing The filters help ensure adequate function of the fans which help r...

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Page 25: ...dows XP installation 1 Turn on your computer Wait for the Windows software to load 2 From the Windows Start Bar click Settings Control Panel Insert the VISCPRO installation CD ROM into the disk drive 3 If the installation program does not begin automatically select your computer s Add Remove Programs option from the Windows Control Panel Then follow the Windows prompts to complete the installation...

Page 26: ...ware by double clicking the VISCPRO icon on your Windows desktop Or click Start Programs VISCPRO VISCPRO EXE Right now your computer monitor should look like this The VISCPRO primary display The VISCPRO primary display window is framed on the top by the VISCPRO title bar and menu bar and on the bottom by the VISCPRO status bar Displaying the Instrument View window The application window can be con...

Page 27: ...View window click View Instrument from the Main menu The View Instrument window will appear Then click the MRV instrument ID to display the list of available configurations For now select the default configuration and click OK Instrument ID Type Instrument Configuration If the Available Instruments list box is blank your instrument s may not be on line Check cable connections and make certain the ...

Page 28: ...ses View Analysis Then select MRV Data Table from the list of available analyses Report Type Report Configuration The Choose Analysis window Choose the desired report configuration from the list of available con figurations and then click OK to open the Analysis Configuration window Then select report configuration options see Chapter 13 for more information and click OK to generate the analysis f...

Page 29: ...urity Options this chapter for instruc tions Logging in 1 Use your mouse to click Main from the VISCPRO menu bar 2 Click Log In from the Main menu options 3 Click on the arrow on the right side of the User Name list box to display the list of registered users 4 Click Manager Do NOT enter a password 5 Click OK The Log In window will close automatically and you will be logged in as management person...

Page 30: ...The Firmware field indicates the version for the current instrument firmware The Port field indicates the current communications port for the RS 232 cable connecting your computer to the CMRV 5000 instrument 5 When you have entered all settings click OK Checkinginitialcalibration After you have completed the CMRV instrument calibration for tempera ture and cell constants see following chapters fol...

Page 31: ...ilable software functions are appropriate for the user s needs Following initial installation of the software security options may be accessed and changed from the VISCPRO Main menu by individuals who have the manager password initially blank Each user can be assigned a security level which is used to determine permitted operations Three security levels are defined by the software Technician least...

Page 32: ...ge Password feature to change the current user password Procedure 1 Log in to the VISCPRO software using the Log In command from Main 2 Select Change Password from the Main menu options 3 Type in the new password in the Password field 4 Retype the password in the Confirm Your New Passwordfield 5 Click OK to save the new password and close the Change Pass word window Use the Update User Information...

Page 33: ... will be immediately and permanently removed 6 Enter and verify the desired password and select user security status using the appropriate list boxes 7 Retype the password in the Confirm Password field 8 Click Add or Update User to save your changes 9 Click Done to exit the Change User List window To use the Log Out feature click Log Out from Main The currentuser will be logged out of the security...

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Page 35: ...ce point less than 0 4 C should be noted and added to or subtracted from calibration readings at all other tempera tures See section on temperature calibration If corrections larger than 0 4 C are needed there may be a problem with the thermometer Exam ine the thermometer for a bubble of gas in the lower reservoir a bubble of mercury in the upper reservoir or a break in the mercury column For info...

Page 36: ...rs vacuum w trap for solvent and oil flexible tube about 150 mm long and 3 5 mm in diameter connected to the vacuum trap two plastic squeeze bottles each with an extension long enough to be able to direct oil solvent and acetone directly into the cup of the viscometer cells 4 Start the VISCPRO software 5 Click Service MRV and select the Cleaning option to open the Cleaning Service window The windo...

Page 37: ...the cell WARNING Your solvent may be a hazardous substance Use in accordance with procedures recommended by your Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS Avoid contact with skin and eyes Avoid inhaling vapors Use only in a well ventilated area 12 Use vacuum to remove the solvent from the cells after each rinse 13 Repeat steps 11 12 using acetone in place of solvent WARNING Acetone is a hazardous substance ...

Page 38: ...1 32 to 1 16 inch clearance above the top of the rotor shaft If the rotor tip is not seated properly there will not be enough clearance between the top of the rotor shaft and the upper bearing plate to permit orientation of the rotor under the bearing plate 3 Insert the pin through the plate and into the center bearing hole at the top of the rotor shafts NOTE The pins when inserted through the upp...

Page 39: ...MRV temperature probe calibration and cell calibration proce dures should both be completed shortly after initial installation of the CMRV software Probe calibration must precede cell calibration to ensure accurate temperature control during the cell calibration process Periodic probe calibration will enhance the accuracy of test results Probe calibration procedure 1 After preparing the CMRV instr...

Page 40: ...o zero the offset at 80 C before calibrating click YES the first time in the session that you attempt to calibrate at 80 C Thereafter click NO unless you would like to start the calibration over from the default offset value The CMRV unit will begin heating or cooling to the desired tempera ture When it reaches temperature a 10 minute timer will start This delay allows the CMRV temperature to stab...

Page 41: ...the coldest calibration offset is 5 lower than the lowest profile temperature Manual restoration of voltage and offset data If the VISCPRO database is corrupted or if temperature calibration data is lost for any other reason voltage and temperature offset values may be manually restored without recalibrating the instru ment Existing data can be viewed by clicking Service MRV Temperature Probe Cali...

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Page 43: ...software options until all calibration s required by the method is are performed Calibration theory Each of the viscometric cells must be calibrated to determine the rela tionship between viscosity angular velocity of the rotor and the applied mass The general calibration constant is determined from the following equation where C general calibration constant millipascals mPa r number of full revol...

Page 44: ... photo Winding rotors 4 To wind the rotors in preparation for the cell calibration slide the pulley wheel assembly along the track until the pulley is aligned with the rotor to be wound Use the engraved lines on the slide bar as a guide to determine the proper position of the left side of the pulley wheel block 5 Place the loop of a thread over the left end of the crossbar at the top of the rotor ...

Page 45: ...ousing 11 Whatever the methodology the purge should continue throughout the temperature profile using dry gas at a flow rate between 20 and 30 milliliters per minute NOTES To reduce the chance of separating the mercury column during the heating phase of the temperature profile you may wish to initially remove the calibrated thermometer from the CMRV unit Store the thermometer in a vertical positio...

Page 46: ...he desired calibration temperature from the drop down options 4 Click the Mass field and select the correct value for the test mass 5 Click the Known Viscosity field and input the known viscosityof the standard at the calibration temperature in centipoise mPa s 6 Click the Calibrate button to open the Calibrate CellConstants window The CMRV 5000 will cool to the desired calibration temperature and...

Page 47: ...e NOTE To view previously stored calibration constants click Configure MRV View Cell Constants 14 Repeat the above calibration routine for the remaining cells Limitingcalibrationtime It is recommended that you perform the cell calibration immediately following the one hour sample soak time NOTE If any cell has a calibration constant more than 10 percent higher or lower than the average for the oth...

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Page 49: ...gram and other modules commonly bundled with the instrument software Additional software modules customized software and any documentation for add on software options are provided separately VISCPRO primary display with menu options HELP system Your software supports a complete HELP system To access HELP for the software click the HELP option from the VISCPRO primary display Forcontext sensitiveHE...

Page 50: ...nt Settings and Restore Service Settings options are password protectedmanage rial service functions Five button options OK Cancel Refresh screen refresh Delete and Help Available Instruments The Available Instruments list box in the View Instrument window displays a list of all on line instruments for configuration To view and or select saved configuration options for an on line instrument you mu...

Page 51: ...ormation from the saved configuration for the selected instrument Click the Restore Instrument Settings check box if you want to restore all Instrument Settings for the highlighted saved configuration see Instrument Settings section in this chapter Instrument settings apply to the instrument as a whole Click the Restore Tray Settings check box if you want to restore all tray settings for the highl...

Page 52: ...ptions Use the Poll for Instruments option to establish a computer connection with instruments which may have come on line after the software has been in operation When the connection has been verified by the control ling software via the hardware interface the instrument name will be added to the status bar at the bottom of the VISCPRO window The VISCPRO application offers a level based security ...

Page 53: ...ge Password feature to change the current user password Procedure 1 Log in to the VISCPRO software using the Log In command from Main 2 Select Change Password from the Main menu options 3 Type in the new password in the Password field 4 Retype the password in the Confirm Your New Passwordfield 5 Click OK to save the new password and close the Change Pass word window Use the Update User Information...

Page 54: ...ow Then select print options for the currently active analysis report see Analysis options Select this standard Windows print option to access the print setup window Check your printer driver documentation for additional infor mation on print setup options Analysesoptions Select the Exit option to exit the instrument software Or you may click on the application title bar Data obtained from all ins...

Page 55: ...Chapter 13 and the manual chapter corresponding to the particular analysis Save Configuration Opens the Save Configuration window Type the desired file name in the Save As field and click OK to save the configuration NOTE The Configure Analysis and Save Analysis options are only available from the Analyses menu when an analysis window isopen Select View Analysis to select an analysis from a list o...

Page 56: ...ee Chapter 13 Window options The Window menu provides options for scaling and arranging multiple windows icons for screen display In VISCPRO you can also save and restore a specific window configuration Select this standard Windows display option to arrange any minimized analysis report or instrument windows at the bottom of the primary application window Select this Windows display option to resi...

Page 57: ...guration settings will need to be updated when instrument specifi cations or components change temperature probes calibration Each of the configuration menus is explained in detail in the following sections To access the configuration options click Configure from the VISCPRO primary display and select the desired instrument Print Instrument and Tray Settings The Print Instrument and Tray Settings ...

Page 58: ...ofile Designer and Profile Editor see Chapter 14 Designing Customized Profiles The View Cell Constants option opens the View Cell Constants window You can view current cell constants from this window and you can edit them if you are logged in to VISCPRO as a Manager The View Cell Constants window Viewing Cell Constants To view cell constants for a specific temperature click from the temperature fi...

Page 59: ...the View Cell Constants window NOTE If you do not click the SAVE button updated data will not besaved Saving a configuration Whenever you have altered an instrument configuration you may wish to save the resulting settings as a new or existing configuration To save current settings use the Save Instrument option Procedure 1 From the VISCPRO primary menu options select Main 2 Click on Save Instrume...

Page 60: ... CMRV instrument Restore Sample Informationrestores all sample ID setup informa tion for the Instrument View window from the saved configuration 5 Click OK If you clicked the check box to restore instrument tray or sample settings the current instrument will be updated with the selected settings NOTE If you have updated the settings you may wish to save the current instrument tray sample configura...

Page 61: ...librate button to access the CMRV Cell Calibra tion window The CMRV 5000 Calibrate Cell Constants window Reset Constants to Original Click the Reset Constants to Original button to restore constants to the last saved values Abort Temperature Control Click the Abort Temperature Control button to abort CMRV temperature control The calibration procedure will be halted Abort Calibration Click the Abor...

Page 62: ... technical personnel when troubleshooting difficulties with the CMRV CleaningService Select Cleaning Service to open the Cleaning Service window Then Click the Start Cleaning button to initiate an instrument heating cycle 50 C The current instrument temperature and instrument status will be displayed in the window Click the Stop Cleaning Service button when cleaning is completed Temperature Probe ...

Page 63: ...est is designed for engine oils ASTM D 6821 uses slow cooling and requires about 18 hours for completion of the test The test is designed for drive line lubricants ASTM D 6896 uses slow cooling and requires between 43 and 45 hours for completion of the test This test method covers the measurement of the yield stress and viscosity of used diesel oils CANNON may provide copies of your relevant ASTM ...

Page 64: ...arent viscosity measure ments ASTM D 3829 method For the complete definitive description of this method see the provided Standard Test Method for Predicting the Borderline Pumping Tempera ture of Engine Oil Designation D 3829 also available in the Annual Book of ASTM Standards Section 5 Volume 05 03 NOTE Nothing in this manual is intended to supersede the provisions of the ASTM test method ASTM Me...

Page 65: ...ar rate of 0 4 to 15 s 1 This method is suitable for measurement of viscosities ranging from 4 000 mPa s to 400 000 mPa s and is suitable for yield stress measurements of 7 Pa to 350 Pa The Method is quite similar to ASTM D 4684 except that the preheat phase is accomplished in an oven not provided with the CMRV immediately prior to commencing the temperature profile SAE Standard SAE J300 Engine Oi...

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Page 67: ...n press the Tab key to move the cursor to the next Sample ID field or just click in the desired ID field Repeat the process until ID information has been entered for all test samples 4 optional Save your MRV instrument configuration by clicking Main Save Instrument Select your instrument type MRV and enter a name for the configuration in the Save As field Then click OK to save the configuration NO...

Page 68: ...r in place by lowering the rotor locking pin over the rotor crossbar You may need to turn the rotor slightly to align the crossbar with the locking pin 11 Repeat steps 8 10 for each of the remaining rotors cells Plexiglas cover placement 12 Place thePlexiglas cover in position over the top of the viscometric cells see photo The small hole which allows the 46 to 30 C thermometer to extend through t...

Page 69: ... profile and the second refers to the desired calibration temperature for that profile 10 C profile using 20 C calibration data You will not be able to select and run ASTM profiles in cells for which calibration data is unavailable at the specified temperature The ASTM profiles will not appear in the drop down list until the number of calibra tions required by the method are performed 4 Click the ...

Page 70: ...erature reading and then measure the yield stress and viscosity Toleranceproblems If the CMRV instrument fails to maintain temperatures within required tolerances during the profile the MRVW software will display a warn ing The profile will be completed but displays and printouts of CMRV data will indicate that the profile was out of tolerance CompletingCMRVtests Viscosity and yield stress tests s...

Page 71: ...e the final profile tempera ture will be recorded as the actual temperature for the test s Displaying a profilegraph Graphingthecurrentprofile To view a graph displaying time temperature data from the current profile during CMRV testing click the View Running Profile button from the Instrument View window to view updated data from the current test in graph format X axis time Y axis CMRV sample tem...

Page 72: ... Configure an analysis for the data see chapters on Analyses and right click anywhere inside the data window for the analysis 2 Then click the Export Time Temp Data popup menu option The Save As window will open 3 Input the file name and select the desired directory for the data file Then click OK You may import the file data into your word processor or spreadsheet per the import instructions prov...

Page 73: ...en and or configure the appropriate analysis see the next chapter on Analyses for more information prior to beginning the tests Measuring yield stress Procedure 1 Remove the Plexiglas cover from the CMRV 5000unit 2 Slide the pulley wheel assembly along the track until the pulley is aligned with the left side of the shaft of the appropriate rotor Use the engraved lines on the slide track to determi...

Page 74: ... locking pin to prevent the rotor from further rotation 9 Optional If there is insufficient movement of the rotor during the 15 second sampling period follow the screen prompts to add weight to the hook cage per ASTM methodol ogy see photo The CMRV 5000 will calculate the range for the yield stress value If there has not been adequate move ment of the rotor by the time the weight load reaches 100 ...

Page 75: ...tation is required If yield stress testing on a cell is aborted before adequate rotor movement is detected the resultant calculated yield stress will be based on the highest weight used For example if the operator aborts a yield stress calculation after testing with a total of 30 grams with no rotor movement the CMRV software will report yield stress greater than 105 Pascals Y 105 Measuring appare...

Page 76: ... LED is still flashing NOTE To view test results as soon as they have been recorded in the database open an MRV Data Table analysis with the Use Dynamic Update option see Chapter 13 8 To test additional cells repeat steps 1 7 above testing in order from left to right After all viscosity tests have been concluded select End Profile from the Instrument View window to terminate temperature control of...

Page 77: ... analysis 2 Use the mouse to highlight the desired data 3 Click Print from the Main menu options 4 Follow Windows conventions for printer selection andprinting Consult your Windows manual for moreinformation Exporting yield stress viscositydata To export yield stress and viscosity test data to an ASCII tab delineated file create an MRV Export Analysis see chapters 13 and 17 Temperature time data T...

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Page 79: ...s can be saved and later restored The analysis configuration options provide powerful tools for reporting sample information Analyses may be displayed on the computer screen printed or output via the computer RS 232 port Creating an analysis 1 Click Analyses from the VISCPRO primary menu options 2 Click View Analysis from theAnalyses menu options The Choose Analysis window will appear 3 Highlight ...

Page 80: ...n Existing Configuration or Define New Analysis options were selected the Analysis Configuration window will appear The Analysis Configuration window consists of tabbed pages withfilter options appropriate for the analysis 6 Click on the tab corresponding to the filter you wish to set and complete the configuration options For further information on selecting filter options see the following secti...

Page 81: ...is by clicking Configure Analysis from the Analyses menu Then access the Date filter options for the analysis and click the Use Fixed Date and Time radio button Set the Date Time parameters and click OK to create the new analysis Using the date filter Use the date filter to select date time parameters for the analysis To use the date filter click the Date Filter tab from the analysis configuration...

Page 82: ...ow value of 5 hours was selected the analysis when opened would display data for all samples tested within the last five hours Using the sample error filter Use the sample filter to limit the analysis to samples which have been tested with certain instruments profile names by certain technicians or which have certain Sample ID characteristics To filter samples using these variables click the Sampl...

Page 83: ...le IDs Using the report port outputfilter Use the Report or Port Output filter to determine which data will be calculated and or included in the analysis and or in what sequence that data will be displayed Report Port Output filter options will vary depend ing on the nature of the analysis For more information on Report Port Output filter options please see the chapter on the specific analysis Rec...

Page 84: ...r double click the name of a preexisting configuration in the Existing Configurations list box to replace the existing configura tion with the new configuration settings 4 Click OK NOTE You may click Cancel from the Save Configuration window to exit without saving configuration changes Deleting an analysisconfiguration Youcan delete anexisting analysis configurationfrom theChoose Analysiswindowbyh...

Page 85: ...window to make it the active window Keystrokes for selecting data for printing You can print data for a selected sample or samples from an on screen analysis by highlighting the desired sample data and then using the Print option from the VISCPRO Main Menu Toselect data for a single sample click on the line of data associated with the sample on the screen display Toprint a sequential range of samp...

Page 86: ...tion Standards Exporting time and temperaturedata For the CMRV Yield Stress and Viscosity test results to be valid tem perature control during the profile run must be accurate within the specified tolerance To verify temperature control the VISCPRO software regularly samples and stores data from the CMRV temperature probe throughout the profile run Data from each profile run is stored to a unique ...

Page 87: ... achieved Acceptable values for hours are 0 99 Acceptable values for minutesare 0 59 Note that the first point in a profile should NOT have a nullvalue of 0 hours AND 0 minutes Temperature The required CMRV temperature at the particular timespecified Acceptable parameters are 90 C to 40 C Tolerance The acceptable CMRV temperature variance to the nearest 0 1 from the specified temperature value in ...

Page 88: ...ll open The Profile Designer window The Profile Designer window provides button options for copying and modifying existing profiles or creating entirely new profiles It also provides buttons for management of profile data including displaying and printing a graph of the profile and deleting unwanted profiles from the profile library The Profile Designer window also displays Yield Stress and Viscos...

Page 89: ...les Then click the desired profile to select it and display the Time Tempera ture and Tolerance data for each defined point of the profile Managing profiles Time Temperature Tolerance datafromthe Profile Designer window Click the Print Selected Profile button to print the currently displayed profile Click the Graph Selected Profile button to display a Profile Graph plotted from the defined points ...

Page 90: ...Profile button to open the Profile Editor and begin creating a new profile OR Click Copy Selected Profile to copy the currently selected profile to the Profile Editor and begin adapting it to your specifications OR Click Edit Selected Profile to open the Profile Editor and begin editing the currently selected User Defined Profile ASTM Standard Profiles cannot be edited The Profile Editor window al...

Page 91: ...ler ance in displays and printouts of profile data You cannot enter a tolerance value for the first profile point Leave the tolerance field blank for that point The first data point in the profile must be the highest temperature in the profile 3 Repeat steps 1 2 to add up to 25 data points in the cooling profile 4 Input the desired data for Profile Name Yield and Viscosity Test parameters and Cali...

Page 92: ...to deter mine if the rate of cooling relative to the previously entered point is within the instrument s capability It is assumed that the instrument can achieve the temperature specified by the previous point If no tolerance is specified for that point then this assumption may or may not be war ranted For this reason it is possible to design a profile that the instru ment is incapable of achievin...

Page 93: ...am weights are provided for CMRV testing The ASTM D 6821 Method specifies increments of 2 5 grams Yield Test Minimum Degrees Rotation 10 Thisparameter adjusts the amount of pulley wheel motion required by the digital optical sensor for a determination of no yield stress The 13 setting is for ASTM D 4684 and ASTM D 6821 For ASTM D 3829 use 10 Yield Viscosity Test Timeout 30 or 120 15 or 60 seconds ...

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Page 95: ...ent model identification Instrument ID The unique instrument identification information Instrument S N The instrument model serial number Yield Stress Yield Stress test result Y S Factor Yield Stress factor for the profile Total Yield Mass Yield Stress total mass added during test Test Temp Temperature at which the sample was tested Therm Reading Reference thermometer value input by user Viscosity...

Page 96: ...e adjacent sign from the list of Available Analysis Packages 4 Select MRV Data Table from the Basic Package reportoptions The Choose Analysis window 5 Click on the Define and Open NewConfiguration radio button or verify that the option is selected NOTE If you have already configured and saved an analysis its name will appear in the list box on the right side of the window If you click on an existi...

Page 97: ...uration options per the instructions below Date Sample filters Complete selection of Date and Sample Filter options per the instructions in Chapter 13 CMRV Report filter To select specific data for the analysis click CMRV Report Then click in the Column Name field to select desired data You can also click the right mouse button in the Column Name field to delete or to insert additional columns of ...

Page 98: ...ation with the new configuration settings 11 Click OK The analysis will be performed and displayed using the selected configuration settings NOTES You may click Cancel from the Save Configuration window to exit without saving configuration changes You may display several analyses simultaneously by repeating the instructions above Use the tiling options available from the Window menu to display mul...

Page 99: ...VISCPRO reporting option is not applicable to CMRV analyses Technician Technician logged on at the time of the error Reportingoptions The Error Log analysis can present data for any errors encountered during sample runs for which data resides in the database Several powerful filters may be used to create useful Error Log reports These filters may be used by making selections from the tabbed proper...

Page 100: ...maining steps in this procedure 5 Click OK The Error Log Configuration window willappear The Error Log Configuration window consists of tabbed pages with filter options Date Filter allows you to select date time parameters for the analysis see Chapter 13 for additional details Error Filter allows you to select which profiles technicians tests will be included in the analysis see Chapter 13 for add...

Page 101: ...onfiguration in the Existing Configurations list box to replace the existing configuration with the new configuration settings 10 Click OK The analysis will be performed and displayed using the selected configuration settings NOTES You may click Cancel from the Save Configuration window to exit without saving configuration changes You may display several analyses simultaneously by repeating the in...

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Page 103: ...vides a means of exporting error and instrument status information in a report that may be useful for troubleshooting instrument performance Available datafor analysis In addition to exporting the selected data the VISCPRO data export analyses display it on the computer screen in a tabular format The following data is included in the MRV Data Export Analysis Sample ID The ID for the test sample Vi...

Page 104: ...es the source of the error machine software etc Instr ID Identifies the specific instrument associated with the error Technician Technician name the individual logged in at the time the test was completed Tray Index Identifies the Sample Tray number always 1 for the CMRV instrument Smpl Index Indicates the position of the sample in the numeric test sequence Sample Table position Bulb Not Applicabl...

Page 105: ...e selected configuration settings It will not be necessary to complete the remaining steps in this procedure 6 Click OK The ASCII Ports Output Configuration window will appear The ASCII Ports Output Configuration window consists of three tabbed pages Date Filter allows you to select date time parameters for the analysis see Chapter 13 for additional details Sample Filter Error Page allows you to s...

Page 106: ...ile in the port list box Then click the radio button corresponding to the desired locale format U S or local Your choice will determine the formatting of numeric data dates and choice of decimals or commas as placeholders Delayingserialoutput e You may delay data transmission of serial output for a time parameter you specify by clicking the Delay button to insert the delay code into the Configure ...

Page 107: ...Then click OK Adding afooter h If you would like to include a footer at the end of the analysis click the Footer button and add the desired text string via the keyboard Format the entry as desired using the Space Carriage Return CR and Line Feed LF options Then click OK Space Inserts a blank space CR Inserts a carriage return code and LF Inserts a line feed code NOTE If you have selected the Dynam...

Page 108: ...r facility may have in place You may still view configuration options for a displayed analysis by selecting Configure Analysis from the Analyses menu and choosing the correct analysis Re sending export data To re send Port Output Analysis data for a displayed analysis first save the analysis by clicking Analyses Save Configuration selecting the desired analysis typing the analysis name in the Save...

Page 109: ...base Manager provides options for managing the VISCPRO database including functions for archiving old data importing archived data to the working database changing the database directory repairing compacting the database The Database Manager interface Periodicarchiving CANNON Instrument Company recommends periodic archiving of sample data to limit the size of the operating database and enhance the...

Page 110: ...or historical reporting Archiveprocedure 1 Select Archive Old Data from the button options AWindows Save As window will appear 2 Use the Windows controls to select the drive and directory folder you wish to use for the archive file 3 Enter the name of the archive file into the File name text box 4 Use the spin controls to select the desired date Data from sample runs completed prior to that date w...

Page 111: ...k to access network map options See your Windows documentation for additional information Importing archived data 1 Select Import Archived Data from the button options An import window will appear 2 Use the Windows controls to select the directory folder of the archive file to be restored to the working database 3 Enter the name of the archive file into the File name text box 4 Click Open to copy ...

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Page 113: ...ental or conse quential damages or any damage to plant personnel equipment or products directly or indirectly resulting from the use or misuse of any product Representations and warranties made by any person including dealers and representatives of the Company which are inconsistent in conflict with or in excess of the terms of this warranty shall not be binding upon the Company unless placed in w...

Page 114: ...n 2139 High Tech Road State College PA 16803 USA Please include the following Required information The Return Authorization number RA The name and telephone number of the person at your company to contact regarding the product Shipping and billing instructions for the return of the product to your location A detailed explanation of the reason for the return If the product is not covered by warrant...

Page 115: ...Controller back on If the lights continue to flash there is an internal problem with the Controller CMRV cooling temperature control problems Check to make sure the thermistor is seated securely in the CMRV block Make sure all electrical connections are correct and secure Yield stress or viscosity test results inconsistent Check for damaged rotor tips or rotor pins and replace if necessary Make su...

Page 116: ...ate College PA 16803 USA The profile may not be completed Verify that the Remaining Time for the profile is 0 00 The instrument may not be communicating with the computer Log into VISCPRO as a Manager and click Service MRV Monitor to open the MRV monitor If the data window is updated regularly with new data then communication is being maintained ...

Page 117: ...EIGHT 150 GRAM P52 5015 PLEXGLAS COVER P52 5075 THREAD W LOOP RING SET Set of5 P51 1007 ROTOR LOCKING PINS P52 5059 ROTOR COLLAR SET 1 5 collars cell caps P61 3443 SERIAL CABLE EXT 9M 9F 6 FEET P51 1016 ROTOR BEARING PIN P52 5045 PROBE ASSY TEMPERATURE P51 2055 TIMING WHEEL CMRV4 P52 4506 VISCOMETRIC CELL ROTOR P52 5058 CMRV 5000 AIR FILTER P61 5222 RS 232 TO USB ADAPTER Air Filter Replacement int...

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Page 119: ...measures only 3degrees on a scale subdivided into 0 05 C units equivalent thermometers are available with Fahrenheit scales These thermometers contain an ice point scale which allows recalibration by determining the ice point temperature ThermometerCalibration Calibration of the thermometer is very important Often the true tempera ture of a liquid differs markedly from that shown on the thermomete...

Page 120: ...nstruction Operation Manual Version 1 0b August 2011 CANNON Instrument Company 2139 High Tech Road State College PA 16803 USA 112 ASTM thermometer tables The following tables show the ASTM thermometers available from CANNON Instrument Company ...

Page 121: ...ge PA 16803 USA 113 NOTE International shipments may be subject to special shipping regulations ASTM D 445 Checking the ice point Frequency To achieve an accuracy of 0 02 C for calibrated kinematic viscosity thermometers a check at the ice point must be made New thermometers should be checked monthly for the first six months then once every six months ...

Page 122: ...ontaminants Fill the Dewar vessel with the crushed ice and add enough distilled and preferably precooled water to form a slush Do not float the ice Place the thermometer into the slush packing the ice gently around the stem Make sure the thermometer is deep enough such that the slush covers the 0 C 32 F graduation As the ice melts drain some of the water and add more crushed ice Avoid thermometer ...

Page 123: ...he mercury in the bulb Care must be taken to warm the top of the bulb first so pressures in the bulb due to expanding mercury may be relieved B If there is a contraction chamber above the bulb or an expansion chamber at the top of the thermometer the mercury can sometimes be united by warming the bulb until the column reaches the separated portions in either enlargement Great care is necessary to ...

Page 124: ...pping it against the palm of the hand When the entire surface has been washed rotate the bubble to the top of the bulb and reunite the mercury as described above All of these manipulations require patience and experience is helpful but they will yield results if care is used Results can be verified by checking the ice point or some other reference point on the scale Viscositystandards CANNON Instr...

Page 125: ...ta tion of CMRV units in close proximity with the computer controlling the testing Appro priate cables 8 lengths are provided with the interface kit for this purpose Procedure Using the interface kit provided by CANNON complete the multi unit configuration as follows 1 Make sure the power is switched off to the computer and all instru ments to be configured 2 Locate the RS 232 to RS 485 converter ...

Page 126: ...nnections on the CMRV chassis chain process until the last CMRV has been connected NOTE Each additional CMRV should be connected to the previous CMRV in the daisy chain Up to four CMRV units can be connected to a single com puter 5 Set an Instrument Address for the each CMRV unit using the SE LECT dial near the RS 485 port on the CMRV chassis The address must be different than that of the first CM...

Page 127: ...oise cP 35 Choose Analysis 47 Cleaning 27 procedure for 27 Components 5 Computer cable 13 Configuration Selection window 42 43 Configure 49 Cooling profile 79 creating 80 deleting points 83 editing points 83 limitations of 84 viewing 84 CR coding in analyses 99 Crossbar 8 D D 3829 55 56 D 4684 55 Database Manager 101 archiving old data with 102 changing the database location 102 importing archived...

Page 128: ...ng pins 8 winding 59 Rotor shaft 36 60 Rotors 27 RS 232 13 S S N 22 SAE J300 1 57 Sample Data Table 20 Sample filter 89 S continued sample run graph 63 starting 61 Sample run out of tolerance 83 Save Instrument 44 Security adding a user 24 45 deleting a user 25 46 initial setup 24 45 levels 23 44 Updating user information 24 45 Security options 23 44 logging in 21 Serial connections 13 Serial outp...

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