
RheoVADR
®
Rheometer Instruction Manual
D00845847
Revision E, September 2014
3
Table of Contents
1
Introduction .............................................................................................................. 6
1.1 Document Conventions .................................................................................... 7
2
Safety ....................................................................................................................... 8
2.1 Safe Electrical Operation .................................................................................. 8
2.2 Heated Sample Cup ......................................................................................... 8
3
Features and Specifications ..................................................................................... 9
3.1 Rheometer Features ........................................................................................ 9
3.2 Rheometer Specifications .............................................................................. 11
3.3 Rotor and Bob Specifications ......................................................................... 12
3.4 Operating Specifications ................................................................................ 12
4
Installation .............................................................................................................. 13
5
Operation ............................................................................................................... 14
5.1 Instrument Start-up ........................................................................................ 16
5.2 Manual Operating Instructions ........................................................................ 18
5.2.1
Choosing speeds ....................................................................................... 18
5.2.2
Recording and Saving data ....................................................................... 18
5.2.3
Measuring Gel Strength ............................................................................. 19
5.2.4
Stopping a test .......................................................................................... 19
5.2.5
Shutting down the rheometer ..................................................................... 19
5.3 API Test Profile .............................................................................................. 20
5.3.1
User Profiles .............................................................................................. 21
5.4 Set-up Mode .................................................................................................. 22
5.4.1
Changing temperature units ...................................................................... 22
5.4.2
Initiating temperature calibration ................................................................ 23
5.4.3
Initiating sensor calibration ........................................................................ 23
5.4.4
Choosing address ...................................................................................... 24
5.4.5
Choosing Rotor-Bob Combination ............................................................. 25
5.4.6
Applying Firmware Update ........................................................................ 26
5.4.7
Installing User Profiles ............................................................................... 28
5.5 Rotor Removal and Installation ...................................................................... 29
5.6 Bob Removal and Installation ......................................................................... 29
6
Troubleshooting and Maintenance ......................................................................... 30
7
Accessories ............................................................................................................ 31