Manual
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6
Measuring
When you turn on the viscometer by pressing the power switch, you first see the information screen,
followed by a working mode selection screen:
Here you can choose between automatic measuring mode and manual measuring mode.
6.1
Automatic measuring mode
In automatic mode, the spindle goes down automatically to the lowest position possible when starting the
measurement. You can use the automatic measuring mode for any sample container that fits between the
working platform and the spindle, as long as the spindle can reach its lowest position.
To enter the automatic measuring mode, press the Start button when in working mode selection.
Now you get to the following screen:
Here you can see and adjust the measuring settings. The sample wait time settings are selected and
flashing when you enter this screen. Use the Up and Down buttons to change the value and press Enter
to confirm. Next, the sample measure time setting becomes active. Again, use the Up and Down buttons
and the Enter button. Last, the measuring unit setting becomes active. Select the desired measuring unit
by using Up and Down and confirm by pressing Enter.
Once all parameters are set as desired, press the Start button to start the measuring procedure.
The head of the viscometer with the spindle at the bottom now moves down to the lowest position
possible. After the set sample wait time (SWT), the spindle starts to rotate and the measurement begins.
Now you can see the sample measure time indication (SMT) on the display counting down. Once the
measuring time is over, the spindle stops and the head of the viscometer moves back to its starting
position. You can now see the final reading on the display.
