TA Instruments AR 2000, Operator'S Manual

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AR 2000 Operator's Manual
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1. Connect the flow port on the fluid circulator to the inlet of the 2-way valve using the 6-mm outer diameter
(blue) tubing provided.
2. Connect the outlet from the valve to the Upper Heated Plate inlet, and the outlet from the Upper Heated
Plate to the circulator return port using the 6-mm outer diameter tubing (blue). Note that when silicone
fluids are used as coolants, the air purge on the Upper Heated Plate is not required.
3. Connect the EVENT socket on the valve bracket to the EVENT B socket on the rear of the AR 2000 rheometer,
using the cable provided.
Table 7.2 shows minimum and maximum temperatures for the Upper Heated Plate, using circulating fluids
available from Julabo GmbH, www.julabo.com, with an FP50-MS fluid circulator supplied by the same com-
pany.
Table 7.2
Circulating Fluid Minimum Temperature (°C) Maximum Temperature (°C)
Water 5 150
Thermal HY -30 55
Thermal H5S -20 105
Thermal H10S -10 150