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It is recommended to have the spindle in contact with the plate prior to introducing the
sample material to ensure that the spindle is also at the temperature of test. Brookeld
recommends using the solvent trap at all times to enhance the temperature control of the
sample material. After inserting the sample material onto the plate, lower the spindle
and solvent trap and allow sufcient time for thermal equilibrium prior to starting the
test.
Temperature control on the high temperature unit can be restored by entering a setpoint between
50°C and 235°C.
II.5 Hold Time Settings
Hold time sets the time period between when the RUN key is pressed and when the spindle
begins to rotate. This time period is normally used to ensure thermal equilibrium of the sample
and spindle. The hold time range is 0 to 999 seconds.
Press the HOLD TIME key and the current hold time will blink on the default screen. Use the
number keys to type in the required hold time and press the ENTER key.
Note: When the hold time is set to zero, it is not displayed on the default screen.
II.6 Run Time
Run time sets the time period of spindle rotation. The run time range is 0 to 999 second.
Press the RUN TIME key and the current run time will blink on the default screen. Use the
number keys to type in the required run time and press the ENTER key.
Note: Run time will be shown on the default screen only when hold time is set to zero.
A run time of zero sets the viscometer to innite run mode. In this mode, the spindle will rotate
at the set speed for as long as the RUN button is pressed. When the RUN key is released, the
spindle will stop rotating.
Note:
With a run time of zero, the hold time will not be used.
II.7 Printing
Pressing the PRINT key at any time sends information on test parameters to the printer port.
However, viscosity, full scale range and shear stress data will only be printed after it is rst
displayed during a test run.
To print a heading, press and hold the
STOP/ESCAPE key and press the PRINT key. Then start the
test by pressing the RUN key. Press the
PRINT key whenever data is desired during the test.
Example of CAP 1000+ PRINT OUTPUT showing heading and data.
VISCOSITY
(POISE)
F.S.R.
(%)
TEMP
(Deg C)
S.STRESS
(D/CM2)
S.RATE
(1/sec)
SPEED
(RPM)
TIMER
(SEC)
CONE
No.
- - 25.0 - 10000 0750 20 02
Figure II-4
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