
Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
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Manual No. M/92-021-N0902
Bath/Circulator
Bath
Inlet
Bath
Outlet
Sample
Cup
(CPE-44Y
or
CPE-44P)
Cup
Outlet
Cup
Inlet
Figure A-2
Figure A-3
Spindle
Wrench
(CPE) Cone
These surfaces
must be clean!
Coupling Nut
Micrometer
Adjustment
Ring
Do Not hit the
CONE with the CUP!
Figure A-4
A.2 SETUP
1.
Be sure that the Viscometer is securely
mounted to the Laboratory Stand, leveled and
zeroed with no cone or cup attached and 0%
torque is displayed.
2.
Figure A-2 shows a typical water bath setup.
Connect the sample cup inlet/outlet ports to
the water bath inlet and outlet and set the bath
to the desired test temperature. Allow suffi-
cient time for the bath to reach the test tem-
perature.
3.
The Viscometer has been supplied with a
special cone spindle(s) which contains the
Electronic Gap Setting feature. The “CPE”
part number designation on the cone verifies
the Electronic Gap Setting feature. Note: The
“CPE” cone or cup cannot be used with earlier
DV-I+ cone/plate Viscometers (below S/
N50969) which do not have the electronic gap
setting feature.
4.
With the motor off, thread the cone spindle by
using the spindle wrench to secure the vis-
cometer coupling nut (see Figure A-3); gen-
tly push up on the coupling nut and hold this
securely with the wrench. Thread the cone
spindle by hand. Note: Left Hand Threads.
5.
Attach the cup, taking care not to hit the cone
with the cup (Figure A-4). There must be no
fluid in the cup.
The viscosity of electrically conductive fluids
may be affected if readings are taken with the
Electronic Gap Setting feature “on”. Be sure
to shut the feature “off” before taking readings!