ViscoSite VL800 Viscometer
Operating Manual
ViscoSite VL800 Viscometer
Galvanic Applied Sciences, Inc.
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Phone: (978) 848--2701
Operating Manual Rev: 2.0E
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6 Preventative Maintenance
6.1 Preventative Maintenance Guidelines
The transducer calibration should be checked at least once per year (See Section
6.3.) The ViscoSite Viscometer has been designed for essentially maintenance-
free operation. The transducer has no moving parts and is hermetically sealed
from the process. However, there are some steps that can be taken on a periodic
basis to ensure continued long-term operation of the ViscoSite Viscometer.
The following general preventative maintenance guidelines should be followed:
•
Inspect the seals on the transducer dome to cable connection to ensure that
no moisture or other material has penetrated into the connector. Apply
contact cleaner / moisture repellant to the sensor cable connections of
transducer each time the check is performed.
•
Ensure that air or inert gas provided for transducer cooling is
clean and dry
.
•
Ensure that water provided for transducer water cooling is
clean
.
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In certain process environments, it may be necessary to periodically remove
the transducer from the process for cleaning (see Section 6.2).
6.2 Removal and Cleaning of the Transducer Probe
In order to clean the transducer probe, in most situations it should be removed
from the process line or tank. Correct removal of a transducer is shown in Figure
6.1. Ensure the transducer is supported by the flange and/or dome.
Do not support the transducer by the shaft or sensor tip.
Figure 6.1: Removing the Transducer
