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Revision I Issued August 2014

Rheometer

Getting Started Guide

ARES-G2

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Page 1: ...Revision I Issued August 2014 Rheometer Getting Started Guide ARES G2...

Page 2: ...e Data Analysis and Utility Software and their asso ciated manuals and online help are proprietary and copyrighted by TA Instruments Purchasers are granted a license to use these software programs on...

Page 3: ...ual Supplement Please click the TA Manual Supplement link to access the following important information supplemental to this Getting Started Guide TA Instruments Trademarks TA Instruments Patents Othe...

Page 4: ...6 on the harmonization of the laws of Member States relat ing to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits EN 61010 1 2001 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for me...

Page 5: ...wear protective clothing that has been approved for protection against the materi als under test and the test temperatures WARNING The operator of this instrument is advised that if the equipment is u...

Page 6: ...voltage is present in this system High voltages are present in this instrument If you are not trained in electrical proce dures do not remove the cabinet covers unless specifically instructed to do so...

Page 7: ...fically instructed to do so in the manual Maintenance and repair of internal parts must be performed only by TA Instruments qualified service personnel AVERTISSEMENT L ARES G2 ne contient aucun fusibl...

Page 8: ...y Heated Plates b Turn off the power and all power cords and cables to the power supply c Lock the motor and transducer See Chapter 2 for information d Turn off the air gas supply and disconnect all l...

Page 9: ...instrument to the right as you face the instrument Carefully slide the ARES G2 onto the cart 3 Wheel the cart to the desired location slide the instrument onto the benchtop then remove the lifting han...

Page 10: ...side Each person holds one handle and puts free hand on the top section to support it 4 Using proper lifting technique lift and carry the instrument to the desired location When you have positioned th...

Page 11: ...ARES G2 14 Overview 14 System Components 15 ARES G2 Test Station 15 Stage 16 ARES G2 Keypad 16 ARES G2 Touch Screen 17 The Instrument Touch Screen 17 The ARES G2 Status Touch Screen 18 The ARES G2 Mes...

Page 12: ...es 48 Connecting the Signal Cables on the Signal Panel for OSP Operation 48 Connecting the Modular Power Supplies 49 Test Station Lower Power Supply 49 Forced Convection Oven Controller Power Supply u...

Page 13: ...ns 67 Testing Limits and Compliance 67 Determination of Operational Range 68 Basic Instructions for Geometry Installation 68 Installing the Upper Geometry 69 Installing the Lower Geometry 70 Creating...

Page 14: ...ith the actual sample response determined by the motor and transducer Figure 1 ARES G2 test station with Oven The ARES G2 works in conjunction with a controller TA Instruments TRIOS software and envir...

Page 15: ...ional These components are briefly described in this chapter For details regarding each part please refer to the online help accessed through the TRIOS software ARES G2 Test Station An ARES G2 test st...

Page 16: ...ring down Steady red displays when the instrument is in the standby state Light off indicates that the power switch is off at the power supply Figure 3 ARES G2 keypad The functions on the keypad are d...

Page 17: ...that a normal force over load has disabled the motor Both lights lit together indicates that the transducer is not functioning and as a result the stepper is not moving at all ARES G2 Touch Screen The...

Page 18: ...essure tempera ture sensors system status and network communication status It also provides easy access to system information and diagnostics that may be used to troubleshoot your instrument Figure 5...

Page 19: ...roubleshoot ing Figure 6 ARES G2 Messages touch screen The ARES G2 Settings Touch Screen The Settings tab is used to identify your ARES G2 instrument its location and network IP address infor mation I...

Page 20: ...respond by driving the required current through the torque and normal force motor coils to maintain the shaft null position The electrical currents required to maintain these null positions are propor...

Page 21: ...rate power supplies which house the electronic instrument power supplies motor power amplifier the main power conductor and a self diagnostic display These stackable units are designed to sit on the f...

Page 22: ...on the transducer frame AVERTISSEMENT Lorsque le four fonctionne plus de 450 C assurez vous que l cran thermique sp cial est install sur le ch ssis du transducteur DANGER Do not touch the outer cover...

Page 23: ...oven has two forced gas gun heaters with counter rotating air flow for a wide tem perature range ambient to 600 C and maximum temperature stability If you plan to sustain tempera tures above 450 C the...

Page 24: ...ttings the ARES G2 will report and control the measured temperatures that are in closest proximity to the geometry or sample If Upper and or Lower Geometry PRTs are connected to the system combination...

Page 25: ...re to control the boiling of the liquid nitrogen to produce cold nitrogen gas within the flask A second solenoid valve controls the flow of the nitrogen gas out of the Dewar flask for use by the test...

Page 26: ...urnace 100 C Discovery Hybrid Rheometer models with Environmental Test Chamber 85 C and ARES G2 RSA G2 with Forced Convection Oven 100 C The ACS 3 features low noise durable compressors approx 55 dB s...

Page 27: ...before being mounted on Air Chiller Table 3 ACS 3 and Chiller Panel Specifications Dimensions of Air Chiller H x W x D Without Chiller Panel With Chiller Panel 112 cm 44 in x 37 cm 14 5 in x 56 cm 22...

Page 28: ...ier element and hence the lower geometry plate The devices are placed between the lower geometry and a heat sink A source of water is needed for the Peltier to remove the heat generated by the Peltier...

Page 29: ...rvoir becomes warmer The Peltier Plate may lose temperature control when the coolant reservoir temperature is more than 45 C to 50 C warmer than the commanded plate temperature Temperature Range 40 C...

Page 30: ...entretoise ph nolique entre la l vre sup rieure de la g om trie inf rieure et la surface du bain Lais sez la temp rature de la g om trie inf rieure correspondre celle du bain puis retirez l entretoise...

Page 31: ...GARDE Pour viter des d g ts potentiels la camera assurez vous que le tuyau d arriv e d air et tous les raccordements lectriques sont correctement effectu s The FCO can be optionally equipped with a ca...

Page 32: ...propri t s phy siques de l chantillon The Solvent Trap is used to trap vapor in the sample environment and therefore minimize drying of the sample The bottom of the solvent trap splits and clamps onto...

Page 33: ...t Number 25 mm Parallel Plate 402270 901 40 mm Parallel Plate 402271 901 25 mm 02 rad Cone 402272 901 25 mm 04 rad Cone 402273 901 25 mm 10 rad Cone 402274 901 40 mm 02 rad Cone 402275 901 40 mm 04 ra...

Page 34: ...may make testing in one geom etry preferable to testing in another Additionally factors such as anisotropy and differences in strain dependence may yield inconsistent results for different geometries...

Page 35: ...Parallel Plate or Cone Plate Concentric Cylinder or Double Wall Concentric Cylinder Higher viscosity fluids and thicker suspensions and emulsions Parallel Plates or Cone and Plate Solids Torsion Rect...

Page 36: ...pply Enclosure 104 5 kg 230 lbs 18 kg 40 lbs 6 8 kg 15 lbs 9 1 kg 20 lbs Power Test Station Power Supply Enclosure Oven Supply Enclosure Environmental Control Supply Enclo sure from power supply 90 26...

Page 37: ...splacement in Steady Shear Unlimited Angular Velocity Range 1 x 10 6 rad s to 300 rad s Angular Frequency Range 1 x 10 7 to 628 rad s Step Change in Velocity 5 ms Step Change in Strain 10 ms TEMPERATU...

Page 38: ...al information Installation involves the following procedures Inspecting the system for shipping damage and missing parts Choosing a suitable location Connecting the ARES G2 to a suitable air supply C...

Page 39: ...lation space An area that allows at least six inches of clearance on all sides of the equipment and that allows a min imum of eight inches from the open and closed positions of all heated environment...

Page 40: ...or lower It is highly recommended that the optional air dryer filter be installed between the test station and the air supply If the air supply has excessive moisture levels that result in the immedia...

Page 41: ...e supply pressure to 80 to 90 psi 0 55 to 0 6 MPa Figure 21 Pressure regulator CAUTION Read the installation operating and maintenance instructions that were supplied with your air dryer Failure to pr...

Page 42: ...s on rear of ARES G2 Oven Purge Provides dry gas input to the oven The gas is circulated throughout the oven in order to maintain positive pressure and minimize frost when using the LN2 cooler Air Inl...

Page 43: ...ance personnel of your instrument requirements in detail You should also ask to be informed before any air supply interruption or compressor maintenance so that you can properly shut down and protect...

Page 44: ...l Panel CAUTION Make sure there is no power going to the power supply unit while making the connec tions described here Turn the power switch to the off position MISE EN GARDE Assurez vous que le bloc...

Page 45: ...t is defined using the TRIOS program ANALOG 2 OUT A 10 VDC signal that is defined using the TRIOS program CAMERA Connection for the cable between the ARES G2 test station and the camera located inside...

Page 46: ...r input that can be connected to the internal normal force measurement channel instead of the transducer normal force signal User selectable NORMAL OUT Outputs a DC voltage that is proportional to the...

Page 47: ...regarding the set of connectors at the OSP GPIB signal panel Connector Purpose ORTHOGONAL IN CMD displacement signal for axial displacement defined using TRIOS software in Orthogonal Superposition mod...

Page 48: ...ables on the Signal Panel for OSP Operation NOTE Orthogonal superposition OSP is only available on instruments with the serial number 4010 0383 and higher or instruments with a lower serial number tha...

Page 49: ...test station power supply place it on the floor close to the ARES G2 Make sure you have access to the rear of the power supply and the ARES G2 See the figure below The connections are already made in...

Page 50: ...ly within the limit of the cable length Make sure you have access to the rear of the power supply and the ARES G2 See the figure below 2 Obtain the loose end of one of the accessory cables that have a...

Page 51: ...oler and a liquid nitrogen supply source bulk tank Bulk tank needs to be a low pressure 22 psi source 2 Obtain the LN2 transfer line 3 Connect the elbowed end of the transfer line to the LN2 Cooler 4...

Page 52: ...2 Obtain the loose end of one of the accessory cables that have already been connected to the lower power supply see step 2 on page 49 and insert it into the accessory port on the environmental contro...

Page 53: ...ARDE Assurez vous que le bloc d alimentation lectrique n est pas aliment en courant pendant le r glage des connexions d crites ici Placez l interrupteur d alimentation sur la position d arr t Figure 3...

Page 54: ...Click on the Instrument Icon and communication between TRIOS and the ARES G2 will be established Connecting the Computer to the Switch 1 Locate the Ethernet port on the back of the computer Figure 34...

Page 55: ...n the back of the computer 2 Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the computer s Ethernet port 3 Plug the other end into the LAN 4 Check the Ethernet port on the rear of the computer If communicati...

Page 56: ...and the hex head screw 3 Remove the motor cover Retain the cover and screws in the event they are needed The motor should turn freely in either direction Locking the Motor Once the motor has been unl...

Page 57: ...he air bearing Failure to observe these precautions will result in damage to the transducer CAUTION Force Rebalance Transducers contain a precision air bearing that is equipped with a bearing lock whi...

Page 58: ...he motor 2 Turn the locking handle toward the front of the instrument as shown in the figure to the right Now you can turn off the air supply or move the instrument Figure 37 Transducer locked Connect...

Page 59: ...3 Connect the grounding wire to the cabinet as shown in the figure below 4 Plug the power cord from the lower power supply module into the wall outlet CAUTION Before plugging the power cable into the...

Page 60: ...t clockwise until it has been raised as far as possible 2 Make sure that the air is on and the motor is unlocked 3 Install a lower parallel plate geometry either the 25 or 50 mm size can be used Figur...

Page 61: ...on When the instrument is powered up the motor will become energized and automatically move to the zero position Do not impede the motor s movement while this is happening See Chapter 3 for basic info...

Page 62: ...er Please make every effort to put the instrument into the Standby state before disconnecting power Switching off the power while the system is operating may damage electronics or mechanical systems R...

Page 63: ...desired test and sample Creating or choosing the test procedure and entering sample and instrument information through the TRIOS instrument control software Loading the prepared sample Starting the ex...

Page 64: ...the inside of the instrument while power is being applied AVERTISSEMENT Des tensions lev es sont utilis es dans cet instrument Si le personnel d exploitation ne respecte pas les pr cautions d utilisat...

Page 65: ...be performed following repairs Table 8 Calibration Tasks and Recommended Intervals This section provides a brief description of each type of calibration For the procedures needed to perform the calib...

Page 66: ...angle correction is computed and entered at the factory before the instrument is shipped and should not have to be adjusted under normal operating conditions Phase angle is checked at the time of ins...

Page 67: ...ry reactive materials Testing Limits and Compliance Instrument compliance is defined as displacement in radians per unit of applied torque Stiffness is the reciprocal of compliance Transducer complian...

Page 68: ...the transducer using a specific geometry For each geometry there are specific factors that will affect the operating range for that geometry Addi tionally the following instrument specific factors af...

Page 69: ...e you may wish to open the oven door and verify that the screws securing the clamps are tight taking care not to touch any surface of the oven or geometries which may be at dan gerous cryogenic temper...

Page 70: ...are online Help Installing the Lower Geometry NOTE The Lower PRT should only be used if an FCO Environmental system is being used and Parallel Plate or Cone Plate geometries are being used Follow the...

Page 71: ...t or dust at the location surfaces for parallel and concentric alignment Holding the geometry by the shaft carefully slide the geometry over the PRT The PRT temperature sensor is spring loaded and wil...

Page 72: ...p strain stress relaxation or strain rate and measures the response as a function of time Other Extensional Test The typical deformation applied by a rotational rheometer is the shear deforma tion The...

Page 73: ...to be done at temperatures other than ambient install the geometry and then adjust the temperature to the desired initial value Allow the geometry to reach thermal equilibrium 2 Enter the desired sam...

Page 74: ...e the power cable leading to lower power supply module from the wall outlet 3 Inspect all the cords for frayed insulation or exposed bare copper wire especially in the immediate vicinity of the plugs...

Page 75: ...ressure is too low the FCO turns off within a few seconds of being turned on and the system dis plays a low pressure error message Internal Filter Inspection There are also internal filters inside the...

Page 76: ...some cleaning solution onto a cotton cloth then wring out the cloth to discharge excess water the cloth must be damp but not wet 3 While ensuring that excess fluid from the cloth does not enter any c...

Page 77: ...as the customer can perform There are no customer replaceable fuses in the ARES G2 Contact TA Instruments regarding service or repairs as well as the availability of service contracts and plans Repla...

Page 78: ...3 air supply interrupted 57 ARES G2 air quality 43 available tests 72 before you begin 63 calibration 65 cleaning 76 components 15 connecting test station ports 42 description 14 environmental control...

Page 79: ...repacking 38 ARES G2 experiments 63 C cable and hose inspection 74 cables 48 calibration 65 camera setup 19 carrying handles 9 cautions 4 chemical safety 7 Chiller Panel 26 choosing a location 39 comp...

Page 80: ...63 F FCO power supply 50 52 feet 60 forced convection oven FCO description 23 G gas lines 48 geometries selecting 35 type of 35 geometry 67 cleaning 74 installation 68 installing 67 installing lower 7...

Page 81: ...ad 16 L levelling feet 60 levelling the instrument 60 license agreement 3 lifting the instrument 8 liquid nitrogen 25 LN2 Cooler 23 25 location 19 39 locking motor 56 transducer 57 Lower Peltier Plate...

Page 82: ...operating range 68 OSP Connecting signal cables 48 Panel signal connections 47 oven power supply 50 52 oven purge 43 oven temperature 24 control 24 P parts replacement 77 patents 3 PDMS polydimethyl s...

Page 83: ...69 upper 69 purge connections 43 purge lines 43 R Regulatory Compliance 4 regulatory compliance 4 relative humidity 43 replacement parts 77 routine maintenance 74 running an experiment 73 S safety 5 c...

Page 84: ...s 3 test preparation 63 test station components 15 power supply 49 purge connections 43 signal panel 44 tests 63 choosing 72 thermal safety 7 torque 14 torque calibration 65 66 touch screen 17 calibra...

Page 85: ...ARES G2 Getting Started Guide Page 85 U unlocking motor 56 transducer 57 upper power supply 50 52 W warnings 4...

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