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Outline

The Viscotester VT-05/VT-06 is a compact, uni-cylinder rotational viscometer 

designed for easy use in the fi eld. When a rotor put into the sample liquid 

is rotated by fi xed speed, a viscous resistance is caused. Viscosity can be 

measured by detecting the viscous resistance (torque). Three different types 

of rotors are supplied, covering a wide range of applications.

Summary of Contents for VT-06

Page 1: ...3 20 41 Higashimotomachi Kokubunji Tokyo 185 8533 Japan http www rion co jp english INSTRUCTION MANUAL VISCOTESTER VT 05 VT 06 ...

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Page 3: ...urement The following pages contain important information on safety Be sure to read this part This manual contains the following sections Outline Gives basic information on the features of the unit Controls and functions Briefly identifies and explains all controls and other parts of the unit Preparations Explains how to make power connections and how to mount the rotor and cup ...

Page 4: ...ed in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Measurement Describes how to perform the measurement Applied part Describes rotor extension for VT 06 Specifications Lists the technical specifications of the unit ...

Page 5: ...quipment make sure that all instructions are fully understood and observed Caution Disregarding instructions printed here incurs the risk of injury to persons and or dam age to peripheral equipment Mentioned about the tips to use this unit properly This messages do not have to do with safety Note Important Disregarding instructions printed here incurs the risk of damage to the unit ...

Page 6: ...for the various rotor types overlap in part For example the following viscosity ranges can be measured with the following both rotors 15 to 33 mPa s No 4 or No 5 rotor 50 to 150 mPa s No 5 or No 3 rotor However depending on the properties of the sample fluid and on mechanical calibration results the obtained measurement values may be different when changing rotors To facilitate the correct evaluat...

Page 7: ... on the rotor will be different leading to deviations in the measurement result If a different container has to be used make sure that it is considerably larger than the JIS 300 mL beaker In this case the obtained measurement values will be low The No 3 rotor must be combined with the No 3 cup otherwise large errors will occur in the reading The actual capacity of the JIS 300 mL beaker is about 42...

Page 8: ...otors 3 to 13 dPa s No 3 or No 1 rotor 100 to 150 dPa s No 2 or No 1 rotor However depending on the properties of the sample fluid and on mechanical calibration results the obtained measurement values may be different when changing rotors To facilitate the correct evaluation of data you should therefore note the rotor number along with the measurement results ...

Page 9: ... volatile gas or dust pollution Otherwise the drive section may be damaged When attaching or removing a rotor put the viscotester in a horizontal position and carefully move the rotor in the vertical direction To prevent the possibility of damage take care not to exert strong force on the rotor mounting shaft in the vertical or horizontal direction The rotor mounting shaft is screwed into the body...

Page 10: ...of damage by leaking battery fluid Protect the unit from water dust extreme temperatures humidity and direct sunlight during storage Also keep the unit away from air with high salt or sulphur content gases and stored chemicals during storage and use Do not try to disassemble or alter the unit Dispose of the unit and of batteries only according to national and local regulations at the place of use ...

Page 11: ...ol or chemical cleaning agents The optional stand VA 04 is useful to stabilize the viscotester during long term or continuous measurements To ensure continued accuracy have the unit checked and serviced at regular intervals Contact the supplier In case of malfunction do not attempt any repairs Note the condition of the unit clearly and contact the supplier ...

Page 12: ...international standard agreements the viscosity unit is displayed in the Pascal second Pa s The relation between the Pa s and Poise P is as follows VT 05 1 mP s 1 cP mPa s Millipascal seconds cP Centipoise VT 06 1 dP s 1 P dPa s Decipascal seconds P Poise ...

Page 13: ...xi Contents FOR SAFETY iii Change in viscosity unit x Outline 1 Controls and functions 2 Configuration VT 05 2 Configuration VT 06 3 Top view 4 Rear view 5 Bottom view 6 Display 7 Operation key panel 8 ...

Page 14: ...eparations 10 Power Supply 10 Attaching the Rotor and Cup VT 05 15 Attaching the Rotor VT 06 17 Preparing the Sample Fluid 18 Measurement 20 Applied part 24 Rotor extension only for VT 06 24 Specifications 25 ...

Page 15: ...r designed for easy use in the field When a rotor put into the sample liquid is rotated by fixed speed a viscous resistance is caused Viscosity can be measured by detecting the viscous resistance torque Three different types of rotors are supplied covering a wide range of applications ...

Page 16: ...2 Controls and functions Configuration VT 05 Main unit No 3 rotor No 4 rotor No 5 rotor AC adapter option IEC LR6 size AA batteries Cup A no cutout Cup B with cutout ...

Page 17: ...3 Controls and functions Configuration VT 06 Main unit AC adapter option No 3 rotor IEC LR6 size AA batteries No 1 rotor No 2 rotor No 3 cup Rotor extension ...

Page 18: ...4 Controls and functions Top view Bottom cover Display see page 7 Operation key panel see page 8 Stand mounting screw ...

Page 19: ...ears the rotor mountingshaftisdesignedtobedetachable Like the rotor the screw thread is left handed which may lead to loosening when removing the rotor If this happens lightly tighten the shaft again Battery compartment Cup mounting pin Rotor mounting shaft with rubber cover ...

Page 20: ...6 Controls and functions Bottom view DC IN jack MODE selector switch A Normal operation B The motor starts to turn at the same time the power key is set to ON ...

Page 21: ...7 Controls and functions Display VT 05 example VT 06 example ...

Page 22: ...8 Controls and functions Operation key panel Power key Level gauge Rotor selector key Back light ON OFF key START key Measurement start stop ...

Page 23: ...held for at least 1 second to take effect START key Press to start or stop the measurement Back light ON OFF key Turns the backlight on and off The backlight is automatically turned off when there is no key activity for a certain period Rotor selector key Press to select the rotor number ...

Page 24: ...om the adapter into the DC IN jack on the viscotester and plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet rated for 100 V to 240 V AC Caution To prevent the risk of electric shock always connect the adapter output cable to the viscotester first and only then plug the AC adapter into the AC outlet Use a genuine AC adapter VA 05J ...

Page 25: ...11 Preparations AC adapter VA 05J DC IN jack Open the bottom cover To AC outlet 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz ...

Page 26: ... sure to set the selector switch inside the battery compartment to the correct position for the type of batteries in use alkaline batteries or nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries Alkaline battery ALKALINE Nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery NI MH selector switch ...

Page 27: ...The num ber of black segments will decrease as the batteries get used up 4 steps When battery status indicator is down to 1 segment Replace the batteries as early as possible with a fresh set When battery status indicator shows no black segments Measurement cannot be performed Replace the batteries with a fresh set ...

Page 28: ...nt lid as shown below 2 Insert four IEC LR6 size AA batteries paying attention to the polar ity as shown below 3 Replace the cover Battery compartment Push the latch in the arrow direction and then lift up to open the lid Push Caution Do not insert the battery conversely ...

Page 29: ... insert the rotor into the cup Taking care that the rotor does not fall out raise the cup engage the oval hole in the handle on the cup mounting pin of the main unit and rotate it to the right to lock Turn the cup again to the right to verify that it is securely fastened After that screw the rotor into the rotor mounting shaft ...

Page 30: ...se screw thread you must turn the rotor counterclockwise to screw it in Check the blue rubber section of the rotor mounting shaft does not touch the case of the unit Otherwise the correct measurement may be impossible To detach the rotor hold the blue rubber section of the rotor mounting shaft with your fingers and turn the rotor clockwise To remove detach the rotor first and then remove the cup ...

Page 31: ... using rotors in the following order No 2 rotor No 1 rotor No 3 rotor Because this is a left hand reverse screw thread you must turn the rotor counterclockwise to screw it in Check the blue rubber section of the rotor mounting shaft does not touch the case of the unit Otherwise the correct measurement may be impossible To detach the rotor hold the blue rubber section of the rotor mounting shaft wi...

Page 32: ... cups A and B the indication of the sample amount is about 460 mL VT 06 Choose the rotor according to the viscosity of the sample fluid Depending on the rotor the required cup size also changes For No 1 and No 2 rotors use a JIS 300 mL beaker filled with about 350 mL of sample fluid For the No 3 rotor use the No 3 cup filled with about 150 mL of sample fluid The actual capacity of the JIS 300 mL b...

Page 33: ...s not overflow when the rotor is inserted in the cup or beaker When measuring fluid with a low viscosity the fluid may spill when the rotor is activated Adjust the fluid first to a suitable level A JIS 300 mL beaker is not supplied Please use a commercially available product ...

Page 34: ...hat the unit is ap proximately horizontal 2 Place the rotor in the center of the cup or beaker and fill in sample fluid so that it comes to about the center of the fluid mark on the rotor 3 Hold down the power key until the power is set to on at least 1 second 4 Use the rotor selector key to select the correct rotor number Fluid mark ...

Page 35: ... rotor stops turning and the measurement value remains on the display for easy reading 6 When measurement is completed hold down the power key until the power is set to off at least 1 second About power swing When the rotor starts to turn temporary overload may cause a so called power swing condition where the rotor cannot turn properly In such a case the indication FAIL is shown on the display th...

Page 36: ...nt range for the respective rotor the indication UNDER will be shown in the left part of the display under the bar graph If the measurement value exceeds the measurement range the indication OVER will be shown Select the correct rotor so that these indications do not appear ...

Page 37: ...ow Conditions IEC LR6 size AA alkaline batteries Measurement time 100 seconds per measure ment Sample fluid viscosity near maximum of respec tive rotor measurement range Battery life VT 05 approx 600 measurements VT 06 approx 300 measurements The unit cannot be shut the power off by the power key while the rotor is turning ...

Page 38: ...n the extension rods Be sure to close the rings fully again to prevent the extension from getting detached during use Attach the end with the male thread to the viscotester and the end with the female thread to the rotor Note that both are left hand reverse screw threads so you must turn the parts counterclockwise to screw them in When measuring a fluid with high viscosity the joint will look as s...

Page 39: ...s resolution 1 No 3 rotor 50 to 300 mPa s resolution 1 Sample fluid capacity Approx 460 mL With supplied accessories cup A or cup B Measurement accuracy Within 5 of each rotor s maximum measurement range Calibrated according to JIS Z 8809 2011 standard liquids for calibrating viscometer Rotor speed 62 5 rpm ...

Page 40: ...e until auto off 60 s when rotor is not operating and unit is powered from batteries Auto shutdown function when an AC adapter is not used If rotor is not turning and no controls are operated for 5 minutes power is automatically shut off Resume function Last selected rotor number setting is retained during power off Ambient conditions for use 5 C to 35 C 10 to 90 RH no condensation ...

Page 41: ...teries or AC adapter VA 05J 5 V to 7 V rated voltage 6 V Current consumption approx 150 mA at maximum torque Battery voltage check Displaying battery status 4 steps Dimensions 175 H 77 W 45 D mm maximum 175 H 77 W 40 D mm without protruding parts Weight Approx 260 g without batteries ...

Page 42: ... A1050 alumite 1 No 5 rotor dia 61 2 36 149 mm A1050 alumite 1 Cup A no cutout dia 92 76 mm A1050 alumite 1 Cup B with cutout dia 92 76 mm A1050 alumite 1 IEC LR6 size AA battery 4 Instruction manual 1 Viscosity measurement guide 1 Inspection certificate 1 Optional accessory AC adapter VA 05J Stand VA 04 ...

Page 43: ...n 0 1 No 1 rotor 3 to 150 dPa s resolution 1 No 2 rotor 100 to 4000 dPa s resolution 10 Sample fluid capacity No 1 and No 2 rotor Approx 350 mL with JIS 300 mL beaker No 3 rotor Approx 150 mL with No 3 cup Clearance between rotor end and cup bottom about 15 mm Measurement accuracy and reproducibility Measurement accuracy 10 1 digit of indicated value ...

Page 44: ...The rounding error resulting from resolution occurs Rotor speed 62 5 rpm Max continuous measurement time per measurement 100 s Display value hold function Value at end of measurement is retained Backlight function Switchable backlight Time until auto off 60 s when rotor is not operating and unit is powered from batteries ...

Page 45: ...d during power off Ambient conditions for use 5 C to 35 C 10 to 90 RH no condensation Power requirements Alkaline batteries LR6 Ni MH rechargeable batteries or AC adapter VA 05J 5 V to 7 V rated voltage 6 V Current consumption approx 250 mA at maximum torque Battery voltage check Displaying battery status 4 steps Dimensions 175 H 77 W 45 D mm maximum 175 H 77 W 40 D mm without protruding parts Wei...

Page 46: ...15 1 113 mm SUS304 1 No 3 rotor dia 45 47 160 mm SUS304 1 No 3 Cup dia 52 6 75 mm SUS304 1 Rotor extension in a tube 900 mm 300 mm 3 SUS304 1 IEC LR6 size AA battery 4 Instruction manual 1 Viscosity measurement guide 1 Inspection certificate 1 Optional accessory AC adapter VA 05J Stand VA 04 ...

Page 47: ...33 Specifications Unit mm Dimensional Drawings 77 175 40 5 ...

Page 48: ...8610 13 10 Printed in Japan Distributor RION CO LTD 3 20 41 Higashimotomachi Kokubunji Tokyo 185 8533 Japan Manufacturer KYOSAITECHNOS CO LTD KORIYAMA OFFICE 214 Doba Kooriyama City Fukushima 963 8824 Japan ...

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