Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc.
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Manual No. M02-33E209
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 3
I.1 Components ....................................................................................................................................................3
I.2 Utilities ...............................................................................................................................................................4
I.3 Specifications ..................................................................................................................................................4
I.4 Dimensional Details ......................................................................................................................................6
I.5 Installation ........................................................................................................................................................7
I.6 Safety Symbols and Precautions ..............................................................................................................8
I.7 Key Functions ..................................................................................................................................................9
I.8 Viscosity and Temperature Display ..........................................................................................................9
I.9 Cleaning ..........................................................................................................................................................10
II. GETTING STARTED ..............................................................................................................
II.1 Power ON ........................................................................................................................................................11
II.2 Cone Spindle Selection and Setting .....................................................................................................12
II.3 Speed Setting ................................................................................................................................................13
II.4 Temperature Control Setting ...................................................................................................................14
II.5 Hold Time Settings ......................................................................................................................................14
II.6 Run Time .........................................................................................................................................................14
II.7 Printing ............................................................................................................................................................15
II.8 Run and Stop Keys .......................................................................................................................................15
II.9 Parameter Display ........................................................................................................................................16
III. OPERATION .......................................................................................................................... 7
III.1 Full Scale Range and Ac
c
uracy of Measurement ...............................................................................17
III.2 Accuracy of Viscosity and Temperature ..............................................................................................18
III.3 Calibration Verification ..............................................................................................................................20
III.4 Cone Calibration ..........................................................................................................................................22
III.5 Repeatability .................................................................................................................................................24
III.6 Making Viscosity Measurements ...........................................................................................................25
III.7 Computer Control .......................................................................................................................................26
APPENDIX A
- Variables in Viscosity Measurement .....................................................................................28
APPENDIX B
- Communications .........................................................................................................................30
APPENDIX C
- Warranty Repair and Service ...................................................................................................34
This manual intended for use with CAP 2000+ series viscometers which have serial
numbers beginning with a prefix of “CPN”.
CAP1000 and 2000 Viscometers with a serial number prefix of “CP” require a different
manual. Please contact Brookfield or your authorized dealer/representative to obtain
this manual
.
