TA Instruments AR 2000, Operator'S Manual

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AR 2000 Operator's Manual
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Chapter 3: Technical Descriptions ............................................................................................................................ 25
Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................ 25
The Air Bearing ............................................................................................................................................................. 25
Rotational Mapping .............................................................................................................................................. 26
Auto GapSet Mechanism .............................................................................................................................................. 27
Zeroing of the Gap ................................................................................................................................................. 27
Closing the Gap ...................................................................................................................................................... 27
Thermal Compensation ......................................................................................................................................... 27
Smart Swap™ ................................................................................................................................................................ 28
The Peltier Plate ............................................................................................................................................................. 28
Normal Force Transducer ............................................................................................................................................. 29
Chapter 4: Technical Specifications ......................................................................................................................... 31
Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................ 31
Specifications ................................................................................................................................................................. 31
Chapter 5: Installation and Operation ...................................................................................................................... 35
Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................ 35
Removing the Packaging and Preparing for Installation ......................................................................................... 35
Installation Requirements ............................................................................................................................................ 36
Connecting the System Together .................................................................................................................................. 37
Connecting the Rheometer to the Electronics Control Box ................................................................................ 37
Connecting the Computerto the Electronics Control Box .................................................................................. 37
Connecting Air and Water to the Rheometer ...................................................................................................... 38
Using Smart Swap™ ..................................................................................................................................................... 39
Installing the Peltier Plate ..................................................................................................................................... 39
Removing the Peltier Plate .................................................................................................................................... 40
Setting Up the Concentric Cylinder System ............................................................................................................... 41
Changing the Cup .................................................................................................................................................. 42
Using the ETC ................................................................................................................................................................ 43
Installing the Low Temperature Accessory ......................................................................................................... 46
Operating Hints ..................................................................................................................................................... 49
Controlling Cooling ........................................................................................................................................ 49
Low Temperature System Maintenance ....................................................................................................... 49
General Operating Guidelines ..................................................................................................................................... 50
Do ............................................................................................................................................................................. 50
Do Not ..................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Keypad Functionality ................................................................................................................................................... 51