Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
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Manual No. M/98-211-B0104
Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
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Manual No. M98-211-E0912
I.11 Connections
The DV-III Ultra Rheometer is capable of communicating with several external devices to enhance
operation. The cables and connections required for proper communication are detailed below.
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RHEOLOADER
The
DVP-202 USB Cable is used to connect the USB Port on the DV-III Ultra Base to the computer.
The
DVP-80 cable is used to connect the RS-232 serial port on the DV-III Ultra base to Com Port
1 or Com Port 2 on the computer. Some PCs may also have Com Port 3 and Com Port 4. These
cables are supplied with the DV-III Ultra.
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RHEOLOADER AND EZ-YIELD SOFTWARE
The
DVP-80 cable is used to connect the RS-232 serial port on the DV-III Ultra base to Com Port
1 or Com Port 2 on the computer. Some PCs may also have Com Port 3 and Com Port 4. This
cable is supplied with the DV-III Ultra.
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RHEOCALC SOFTWARE
The
DVP-202 USB Cable is used to connect the USB Port on the DV-III Ultra Base to the computer.
The
DVP-80 cable is used to connect the RS-232 serial port on the DV-III Ultra base to Com Port
1 or Com Port 2 on the computer. Both cables are supplied with the RHEOCALC software.
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P
ARALLEL PRINTER
The
CAP-86 cable is used to connect the 25-pin parallel port on the DV-III Ultra base with the
Centronics port on the printer.
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SERIAL PRINTER
The
DVP-81 cable is used to connect the 9-pin serial port on the DV-III Ultra with the 25-pin serial
port on a printer.
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THERMOSEL CONTROLLER AND TC SERIES TEMPERATURE BATHS
Earlier model baths with programmable Brookfield Controllers will also work.
The
DVP-141 cable is used to connect the serial port on the DV-III Ultra base to the serial port on
the controller. This cable is supplied with the controller/bath.
Be sure that the controller temperature probe is properly located in the control device (Thermosel
or bath) and connected to the controller.
Note:
1. The controller may alternately communicate with Rheocalc V.2.0 or
higher software. In this configuration, the controller is connected to the
computer through either Com Port 1 or Com Port 2 by using the DVP-80
cable. The DV-III Ultra can also be connected to a computer through
the USB Port by using the DVP-202 cable.
2. The controller must also be connected to the control device (Thermosel
or bath) with the appropriate load cable.