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1. Change the selected field on some menus DS Return to the previous screen Accept an option or value in a field It also allows editing to fields that can be modified Access to special functions MEM CLEAR Stop the motor during measurements Return to the main menu screen 0 ON Stop Start the motor during measurements It allows recording in the log Keys 1M1 to 9M9 are used for recordings and their functions are detailed in section 8 4 of this manual In the following sections the function of each key in the corresponding menus will be explained in full detail including the exceptions to the general operation 7 3 Start up Turn on the switch on the back of the machine number 3 Fig 3 If after doing this the machine does not turn on e Verify that the power cable is connected to the equipment back part number 4 Fig 3 and that the power cable is connected to the power The machine will beep indicating that it has started and it will show the following screen FUNGILAB S A V 1 0 EXPERT SERIES English Manual Expert 11 75 The screen informs the user of the version and the instrument model in addition to the selected language After a few seconds the Start up screen will disappear and the Main Menu screen for the viscometer is shown section 8 1 of this manual The equipment initially comes configured with English Temperature units in Celsius 2C Viscosity units in centipoises cP If th
2. NOTE It is not recommended to work with viscosity values of less than 15 of the lower part of the selected scale Volume of the sample 18 ml Shear Rate 1 2236 rpm Manual Expert 64 75 Table 14 EXPERT H Standard spindle selection Maximum value guidelines in units of poise ESE as RSE EES DI P e Ec Ma II E aa ARA AA CE IES Es IS E SI IAN E E E E ee Id IE IS AA a e ap a Rd ML NS MEE E o a a si sl mi e co al 3 2K ajos 53 3 266 6 ATTENTI ON K Indicates miles Example 7 8K 7 800 M Indicates millions Example 1 56M 1 560 000 NOTE It is not recommended to work with viscosity values of less than 15 of the lower part of the selected scale Manual Expert 65 75 Table 15 EXPERT H special spindle selection Maximum value guidelines in units of poise Gea 6K Pand 6K FERE 3K EE 6K NS ia E IE EA M a ES ATTENTION K Indicates miles Example 7 8K 7 800 M Indicates millions Example 1 56M 1 560 000 NOTE it is not recommended to work with viscosity values of less than 15 of the lower part of the selected scale Manual Expert 66 75 Table 16 HELDAL s special spindle selection for EXPERT L Maximum guideline values in cP mPa s ll MEL UE PES 2 O E EE AE A EA ICO E MESES EA EE A A EA AA e ME E A a Bl al ATTENTION K Indicates miles Example 7 8K 7 800 M Indicates millions Example 1 56M 1 560 000 NOTE It is not recommended to work with viscosity
3. Important Do this slowly since the spindle must be inserted correctly in the sample When working with a more viscous sample be careful to avoid pulling the spindle upwards Hold the spindle connector e Insert the sample container K by turning it gently Fit the spindle together with the lower stopper M liquid level e Check the level of the sample It should be approximately in the spindle middle of the cone which is connected to the spindle nee connector H Figure 10 shows more information about this container e Place the upper stopper N over the sample container Fig 10 Full LCP adapter NOTICE Before starting with the measurements make sure the viscometer is correctly balanced check it with the bubble level The spindle that should be selected is LCP SP Manual Expert 48 75 10 1 2 Dismounting and cleaning e Place the viscometer upright Remove the upper stopper N e Unscrew the spindle of the viscometer axis and lower the spindle slowly in the sample container K e Unscrew the bottom stopper M and remove the container K from below the thermo station jacket J Once the container is removed remove the spindle carefully L e Remove the container wash it or use compressed air Wash the circulation jacket too if necessary Important Do not use any cleaner or tool that can damage the metallic surface Make sure you only use liquids that agree with the LCP adapter material Solvent
4. ENTER and the following screen will appear Calibrating After a few seconds and once the temperature is calibrated to 0 degree Celsius a second screen of instructions will appear containing the following information Replace the 02C gauge with the 30 C gauge press lt ENTER gt Now you ll have to connect the PT100 simulator generating impedance equivalent to a 30 C PT100 With the gauge connected and pressing the ENTER key this screen will appear Calibrating After a few seconds a second screen of instructions will appear containing the following information Manual Expert 19 75 Replace the 30 2C gauge with the 100 2C gauge press lt ENTER gt Now you ll have to connect the PT100 simulator generating impedance equivalent to a 100 C PT100 With the gauge connected and pressing the ENTER key this screen will appear Calibrating After the calibrating is done the equipment will bring you back to the calibration menu The exit keys MEM CLEAR and lt allow us to go back to the main menu or to the previous screen respectively though never while calibrating never while the screen looks like the example just above this paragraph NOTE Exiting in mid calibration denies the equipment a proper calibration and ys thus cannot guarantee accurate results 8 2 4 Time Settings When the cursor gt is placed over Adjust date time press the ENTER key to
5. Power cable USB Cable Software Datalogger provided on a CD Carry case Calibration Certification Instruction manual Standard spindles Model L L1 L2 L3 L4 Models R y H R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 Manual Expert Ll 7175 Fig 1 Viscometer in its carry case 7 Equipment Description o gt 10 Fig 2 Frontal view of the equipment Spindle Protector Fastening rod Base viscometer support 0 Height adjustable knob 1 Screen 6 Temperature probe 2 Certified keyboard 7 Spindle 3 Nut 8 Sample container not included 4 9 5 1 Manual Expert 8 75 4 5 1 6 2 Fig 3 Back view of the equipment 1 Serial number label 4 Power cable slot 2 Level 5 Temperature probe connector 3 Switch 6 USB Connector b FUNGILAB s a CE 3 C Constituci n 64 08980 Sant de Feliu Llobregat Barcelona Spain TYPE EXPERT SERIAL EXPR300001 of 2 _ CODE 300002 AC 100 240V 50 60Hz 22VA 4 Fig 4 Equipment identification label Description of the equipment identification label 1 Viscometer model 2 Viscometer code 3 Serial number of the equipment 4 Voltage frequency and power of the equipment 7 1 Equipment set up e Remove all of the parts from the carry case Note the figure below fig 5 e Correctly place the three height adjustable knobs B on the Y shaped base A e Mount the fastening rod C with the holding screw D at
6. TR11 58 75 Table 8 EXPERT L standard spindles selection Maximum guideline values in cP mPa s 0 3 20K AE 400K 2000K 240K 1200K 1000K 600K 400K 300K 240K ATENTI ON K Indicates miles Example 7 8K 7 800 M Indicates Millions Example 1 56M 1 560 000 NOTE It is not recommended to work with viscosity values of less than 15 of the lower part of the selected scale Manual Expert 59 75 Table 9 EXPERT L special spindle selection Maximum guideline values in cP mPa s RPM SP 0 300K TL M 100K 200K 60K 120K 100K 6 4 3 2 10K K N o 1 1 1 3K K 1 L 7 5 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 4 7 5 2 0 2 5 1 3 2 2 5 1 3 3R 2K 1 5K 1 2K 1K 750 500 300 250 150 100 50 30 15 6 3M OK OK OK 5K 2K SR OR 5K SR SR 1K 00 00 150 K K K K K K K K K K K K 0 01 1 1 5 2 2 5 3 5 10 12 20 30 50 100 200 AAA ATTENTI ON K Indicates miles Example 7 8K 7 800 M Indicates millions Example 1 56M 1 560 000 NOTE It is not recommended to work with viscosity values of less than 15 of the lower part of the selected scale Manual Expert 60 75 Table 10 LCP Adapter vvith EXPERT L Maximum guideline values in cP mPa s 60 000 00 2 000 00 1 200 00 1 000 00 600 00 300 00 240 00 200 00 150 00 120 00 Ll ea ol e ul w i N ul 100 00 60 00 50 00 30 00 20 00 12 00 NOTE It
7. functions bringing you to the main menu or previous screens respectively With the MEM CLEAR key changes will not be saved 8 5 3 Multistep The Multistep application is one of the multiple options offered in the Fungilab PREMIUM viscometer programming menu This application allows you to increase the viscometer s spindle turn speed non linearly at a determined time and at a progression that doesn t have to be either constant or positive To access this option from the programming screen the cursor must be on the Multistep option and you must hit ENTER to select it By default the viscometer functions independently of any Multistep programming which is why the following screen looks like this For L models Multistep Conf SP L1 d 1 0000 Steps 0 For R and H models Manual Expert 34 75 Multistep Conf SP R1 d 1 0000 Steps 0 Click ENTER to access the following screen Step RPM Tstep Empty Press ENTER to access Multistep programming details further on If the Multistep program has already been programmed the set will show on the following screen for example Multistep Conf SP L1 d 1 0000 Steps 7 This screen shows the set s Multistep program configuration In this case it shows that the L1 spindle is being used and that 7 steps are configured in the program By hitting the Pm or ENTER key you will access a sc
8. increase or reduce the speed and move over from one digit to another use the gt key By hitting ENTER you confirm the speed entered in the speed field and by hitting the gt key you will pass over into the next field Once you ve accessed the Tstep field it will start to blink until you hit ENTER to select it and modify the values You can modify the step time Tstep using the numerical keys on the equipment which allow you to introduce the desired numbers in the place of each digit By entering a number the viscometer will automatically move over to the following digit you don t need to press any additional keys To save your changes hit ENTER and the field will go back to blinking The step field only gives us information about the step number and cannot be modified by the user With the gt key you can go down to the step field which will start blinking By hitting ENTER you re in step 2 and from now on only the speed option RPM will blink as it is the only field subject to modification If instead of ENTER you hit the gt key you ll end up back at the beginning of the step spindle field SP and will be able to modify any one of the fields NOTE The Multistep speeds do not have to be linear or even follow a S positive graduation The user can program any progression type growing decreasing rising and declining etc Using the
9. key the measurement can begin and then the user must go to the measurement screen If the ENTER key is hit the measurement configuration page is accessed and if the key is hit again the status page appears The key lt takes the user to the log selection screen and the MEM CLEAR key would take the user back to the main menu of the machine Manual Expert 26 75 Once on the measurement configuration screen its details can be seen but not modified Nov if the ON key is hit the measurement can begin If the lt key is hit it goes to the log selection screen and the MEM CLEAR key would take the user back to the main menu of the instrument If by error a log is selected that has not been recorded on previously the viscometer comes from the factory with empty logs and if the ENTER key is hit a screen like the following will appear Not defined X X being a log number from 1 to 9 If the following screen is visualized Not defined 3 the slot M3 would have been selected and it would be there without having been recorded on empty By pressing the ENTER key again the log selection screen will reappear to be able to select another log The MEM CLEAR and lt keys continue fulfilling their habitual functions by carrying the user to the main menu screen o the previous screen respectively NOTE There exists a way to select the log through fast access When the user is on the main
10. maintenance is important We recommend an annual check up by the service technician of your local distributor Manual Expert 6 75 6 Equipment presentation When the equipment package is received verify and confirm the delivery note If some discrepancy or problem is found immediately notify the supplier Check that the model corresponds to the equipment that was ordered Carefully read the use instructions All modifications eliminations or lack of maintenance of any of the machine s mechanisms defy directive 89 655 CEE and the manufacturer is not responsible for any damages that may result In the attached photograph Figure 1 you see the position of each piece inside the equipment s carry case Please keep the carry case in a safe location In the case of needing to transport the equipment or store it for a long period of time always use the carry case by placing each part as shown in the drawing In the case of incorrect packing where any of the pieces of equipment could suffer some damage this damage will not be covered by the manufacturer s guarantee FUNGILAB recommends using the carry case provided with the equipment for making any kind of delivery Parts included with the equipment for standard delivery Viscometer head with serial number Foot or base 3 height adjustable knobs for the base Nut indented rod Standard spindles Spindle protector Spindle support PT100 probe
11. message on the screen AUROTEST RUN ERROR The system is not working properly press lt ENTER gt Manual Expert 12 75 If this message appears the machine will let off a whistle and a service technician from the supplier or manufacturer should be contacted To get the manufacturer s contact information press the lt ENTER gt key and it will appear in the following format TECHNICAL SERVICE FUNGILAB S A 34 93 685 35 00 www fungilab com If it is a system error the equipment will stay blocked meaning the motor will not function If the machine is turned off and restarted the same screen will reappear In the case of a successful check the machine will beep once it is finished and the main menu as shown below will appear gt Instrument Setup Measurements Test profiles Programming Options 8 Menu system 8 1 The Main Menu Fungilab viscometers work with a simple system of menus that allow the user to go through the instrument in a quick and simple way The basic actions in the menus are moving through the options A and V keys selecting an option ENTER key or returning to the previous menu MEM CLEAR key The main menu is the one that appears after the opening screen It is accessed by turning on the machine normally and after a satisfactory result from the test run The main menu screen will show gt Instrument Setup Measurements Test profiles Programming Option
12. of 54 RPMs revolutions per minute and well as speeds in which the RPMs can be set manually In some cases when the work speeds are repetitive the user can personalize these speeds configuring a profile for the measurement This way there are two methods of working with different speeds selecting speeds directly out of the pre set group Standard option or creating a personalized profile which includes the speeds most frequently used This personalized profile will allow you to select up to 18 speeds The viscometer provides a default speed through the standard option To change this field you must use the A and V keys to place the cursor on choose position and hit ENTER to choose it Using the same A and V keys you can change the method to personalized and hit ENTER to confirm This change does not allow you to create a speed profile but it must be selected if you want to use a personalized profile To create the profile you must hit ENTER when the cursor gt is on the Edit Speed option on the speed configuration screen NOTE To create a profile it is not necessary that the Choose position on the speed L configuration screen be set to personalized but this setting IS necessary if you want to use the profile To create the personalized profile you place the cursor on the Edit Speed field and hit the ENTER key You can only
13. randa 64 Table 15 EXPERT H special spindle Selection cect ee reenter tree arena 65 Table 17 HELDAL s special spindle selection for EXPERT R ooooiociciccccinncnninnoconcnnnnnnnnnnnnananinnnninns 67 Table 18 HELDAL s special spindle selection for EXPERT H ooooiociciccccnnncnnnnnoconcnnnnnnnnnnncnnanincnninns 68 Appendix A Software Datalogger for PC oooonncononcccccccconcnnnnnnnonanincnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnancrnaninnnns 69 Appendix B Installation Guide USB DRIVER inci idea aa e a a Aan 72 Manual Expert 4 75 1 Introduction Thank you for acquiring the EXPERT rotational viscometer model from Fungilab SA The EXPERT is a rotational viscometer based on the measurement of the torque of a rotating spindle in a sample at a specified velocity Three different models as vvell as various accessories allow it to cover a wide range of viscosity measurement 2 Safety Instructions e Itis not the purpose of this manual to outline all of the safety instructions recommended for the use of the rotational viscometer its accessories and samples It is the responsibility of the user to establish health and safety practices and to determine the application s limits before use e Fungilab S A guarantees the satisfactory operation of the viscometers and its accessories only if there have not been any unauthorized adjustments to the mechanical pieces the electronic components and the software e The operator shoul
14. screen of the viscometer the MEM CLEAR key can be hit S and a letter M will appear on the lower part of the screen giving this view a gt Instrument setup Measurement Test profiles Programming Options When this M is on the screen the keyboard function has been activated the user can directly select one of the nine logs Hit one of the nine keys with a keyboard log symbols for example 3 M3 It takes the user directly to the log information screen and the user can proceed as was explained before In the same way if an empty log is selected without having been recorded on it will show the empty slot screen 8 4 2 Writing Test Profile To select this option the ENTER key should be hit when the cursor gt is placed on the Recording log option line The viscometer will show the following screen Select a profile Ml M MB M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9 Manual Expert 27 75 To choose one of the logs press the corresponding key for the log that is desired The names correspond to the symbols that there are on each of the keys on the apparatus keyboard for example pressing the key 6 M6 selects log M6 From there press the ENTER key or the 0 key to validate the option If more than one of the log keys is hit before pressing ENTER or the ON key the equipment will select the last log key hit To represent this the log that is being chosen at the moment will blink on the sc
15. spring opens The Time to Torque field tells us how much the viscometer can tolerate If at any time the overture is greater than the degree previously introduced into the viscometer the measuring will stop When the viscometer stops because the program is finished the viscosity measurement is displayed on the screen e Time to Stop TTS the Time to Stop field is where we program the amount of time we want the measurement or experiment to last Programming this field with a time limit will define the maximum duration of the viscometer s measurement When the viscometer stops because the program is finished the viscosity measurement will be displayed on the screen To select the field that we want to activate TTT or TTS we use the gt key and we can jump from field to field cyclically The selection of fields will start in Time to Torque The field that is selected will be intermittently displayed for further information The options for the two fields TTT and TTS can only either be ON or OFF To vary this option we need to have the right field selected and use either the A or V keys to jump from option to option If the Time to Torque or Time to Stop fields are not activated on the ON position than the Time and Torque fields cannot be accessed Once the Time to Torque field is activated ON position we can access the Torque field by typing the gt key The
16. the bar shows 100 the program will generate the exit file with the path originally indicated In the following figure you can observe the progress of the exit bar and the file generation process Data Logger BETA vCLI 1 00 Output File Name Excel format je Mis documentost datat xls Browse Connecting to ViscoElite Using COM1 9600 bauds Downicad fron device Stop ose Data Logger BETA vCLI 1 00 Dutput File Name Excel format je Mis documentos datal xls Browse COM2 Connecting to ViscoElite Using COM1 9600 bauds Manual Expert 72 75 Appendix B Installation Guide USB DRIVER In this simple guide you will find step by step instructions for properly installing the USB driver for the Fungilab measurement device Please following these instructions before connecting the USB cable 1 Find the folder containing the TUSB3410 drivers and execute T1341Inst exe 2 In some cases a warning window will appear when you install a driver that isn t certified by Windows Press continue and wait until the same warning appears again Once you ve accepted the two warnings you can connect the device using the USB cable and once this is done turn the machine on 3 If no screen appears you will have to go manually to the Device Manager Start menu Execute devmgmt msc locate the USB Serial Port and activate the installation from there E Administrador de dispositivos AAR Ar
17. the base A e Attach the nut F to the fastening rod The viscometer should be connected to the nut F by means of its rod E Manual Expert Note The following process should be done carefully in order to harm to the shaft of the viscometer Immediately remove the shaft s plastic protector before beginning to use the viscometer La e Insert the horizontal rod of the viscometer E into the nut F Fig 5 Set up for the viscometer base e The viscometer should be placed on a stable laboratory table or on a stable surface free of vibrations i e caused by other machines or equipment Do not put the viscometer in direct contact with sunlight or in the middle of any air flow the temperature of the sample can be easily influenced by the surrounding conditions The viscometer has been designed to work indoors e Turn the height adjustment knobs until the height of the viscometer located in rod E is correctly adjusted e Plug the power cable into its correct slot located on the back of the equipment Fig 3 position 4 and plug it into the power source WARNING The socket by which the viscometer will be connected should have a ground Always use a power cable with a ground connection Verify that the voltage and the frequency coincide with the specifications for the viscometer look at the identification label Fig 4 for more information Before turning on the machine let it sit for some time so that it acclimates
18. this is by changing substance proportions that compose it or adding other substances important changes can be observed in their viscosity For example adding solvent to printing ink reduces the viscosity of the ink and other types of additives are used to control the rheological properties of paints VISCOSITY MEASURING PROCEDURES Data history We recommend documenting the following information each time you take a viscosity measurement Model or type of viscometer Spindle and accessory Rotation speed Sample container Sample temperature Sample preparation procedure if existent Spindle protection use The process is necessary in the event of comparison of results with other organizations in the interest of being able to guarantee the possibility of reproduction of the results obtained The spindle and its protection Examine each spindle before using it If it s damaged or eroded in such a way that its dimensions are changed it will provide false results for your viscosity reading Manual Expert 44 75 The spindle protector provided with every Fungilab rotational viscometer protects the spindle and the viscometer axle and it is important for the reading of low viscosities with standard spindles The protector should always be used In the event that it is not used its absence must be reported in the measurement procedure notes The protector isn t used with most of the accessories Speed selection and s
19. viscometer S has made at least five rotations which equals five measurements before considering the measurements to be valid as the device needs that time to stabilize It s also important to only take into account the temperature of a stable sample In addition to visualizing measurements made on the sample the user can also do other things from this screen Using the A and V keys you can increase or reduce the speed of the spindle s rotation RPM When you hit one of these two keys the rotation speed increases or decreases respectively from the previous speed This way we can comfortably modify the turning speed without having to leave the measurement screen When you make a speed change the field will start blinking again until the motor speed stabilizes To make a unit change whether it s in viscosity or in temperature the equipment will have to take into account the stabilized rotation speed field RPM not blinking With the key the viscosity field will blink for five seconds If you then use the A and V keys you can vary the units SI and CGS To save the changes press ENTER If you do not do this within five seconds the changes will go unsaved The units in the temperature field 2C and 2F can be modified using the same process but you will have to use the key again when you ve selected the viscosity field it will be blinking Manual Expert 23 75 IMPORTANT When t
20. viscosity calibration Manual Expert 16 75 Upon entering this submenu the following screen will appear WARNING RESET THE EQUIPMENT lt ENTER gt lt QUIT gt If you want to continue with this process press ENTER and you will be brought to the following screen Otherwise press the MEM CLEAR key which will bring you back to the main menu In this submenu the keys A V and gt have no function Once the ENTER key is hit a second confirmation will be solicited by way of a security measure The following screen will appear Are you sure lt ENTER gt lt QUIT gt If you press ENTER here the factory stage calibration will be restored calibration language the memory will be erased as well as the programming and you will return to the main configuration screen If you press MEM Clear you will return to the main menu and by pressing lt 4 no configuration will be restored and you will also return to the main configuration screen 8 2 3 2 Viscosity Viscosity calibration If you select the viscosity option moving through the menu with the A and V keys and press ENTER you will access the following screens depending on the model of your viscometer Model L Spindle L1 V 100 0 cP Models R and H Spindle R1 V 100 0 cP Upon entering this screen the spindle field will be blinking In the EXPERT equipment the spindle selection has been
21. 200 0 00h00m30s if you press ENTER you can access the application configuration edition If you hit the ON key the viscometer will start measuring as according to the Multistep specifications Once you ve press ENTER from either one of the two options with complete programming or without you will see the following screen For L models Multistep Conf SP L1 d 1 0000 g cm3 RPM 200 0 Tstep 00h 00m O1s Step 1 For R and H models Multistep Conf SP Rl d 1 0000 RPM 200 0 Tstep 00h 00m O1s Steps 1 Here you can configure all of the measurement parameters You should introduce the spindle SP according to model details in tables 1 2 3 4 the density d as in the measurement configuration this should only be introduced if you want to obtain the results of the viscosity in cSt Otherwise you should leave the viscometer with its 1 0000 by default the revolutions per minutes rpm of each step and the length of time each step should last Tstep Manual Expert 36 75 Upon entering this option the SP field spindle will be selected by default and will be blinking Using the A and V keys you can vary the spindle the viscometer only shows the possible spindles to be used with each set tables 1 2 3 4 By pressing ENTER and the 1 M1 key you select the first group spindles table 1 p 59 By pressing ENTER and the 2 M1 key you se
22. 410 entries and eliminating each one of them If you see a folder with contents referring to the drivers that you cannot eliminate right click on the folder and select Permissions Once the Allow Total Control option is selected for the corresponding user you will be able to erase that folder Once the record is clean re start the computer and start the process again Manual Expert 15 75
23. 45 50 60 70 75 80 90 100 105 120 135 140 150 160 180 200 RPM The viscosity of the liquid and the spindle used determine the speed refer to tables 8 to 18 Speed modification once the corresponding field is selected using the key you can move through the pre established speed using the A and V keys If you want to keep the selected speed press the gt key to change parameters You also have the option of configuring a stock of personalized speeds to facilitate operations This option is detailed in section 8 5 2 of the manual d density Indicate the density of the fluid being measured By default we consider the density of water as a reference point but you can select any other value The units will be Kg m if you ve selected units from the International System IS or g cm if you use the Centimetre gram second system of units CGS To modify density follow the same editing method as anywhere else hit ENTER to edit the field selected and using the numerical keyboard introduce the value desired NOTE f you modify the density the viscometer will give its measurements in cSt centiStoRes whereas if you conserve the initial density considered 7 the density by default the measurements will be in cP centipoises P Poise or mPa s Pa s Manual Expert 22 75 If once the values of all of the fields are confirmed you hit the 0 key you will go on to the measurement screen If in
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25. ar Delay time 00h 00m 00s In this screen it is necessary to introduce the time required from the moment you give the command to start the calibration to the moment the device begins the calibration process This time lapse is frequently used to allow the whole of the sample and spindle to arrive at thermal stability before starting the actual calibration NOTE When the digits of this field are not selected the whole line will be ye blinking When the field is selected using the ENTER key only the place of the digit to be modified will be blinking To modify the value press ENTER once and the field will stay selected Now you have to use the numerical keyboard When you start the value modification the cursor is situated on the left of the possible digits Each time that you hit a number key this new number will replace the blinking one and the device will automatically jump to the following digit place This means that if you want to modify a digit without changing the rest you would have to go over the digits again re entering the same value in the digits you don t want to change to move over to the one you do want to change Once the right value is entered hit ENTER Hitting the 0 key will start a countdown back to zero The spindle must already be submerged in the liquid once you confirm the start time When the countdown gets to zero the viscometer will start the calibrating sequence While the equipm
26. atic baths are used to maintain the sample at the desired temperature The sample should have the properties of a homogeneous liquid this means that it cannot have particles capable of being precipitated deformed by the shear rate or decomposed into smaller particles The measured substances shouldn t be subject to chemical or physical changes during the measurement Other essential conditions Experiments in conditions in which turbulent behaviour can be encountered should be avoided The condition should be that of stationary fluid Accelerations or retarding processes are excluded from the parameters of measurement Spindle immersion The standard spindle should be submerged to the halfway mark in the axle An erroneous immersion can compromise the result of the viscosity measurement With the disc spindles you should avoid the creation of air bubbles which could remain under the disc To this end you should insert the spindle laterally and smoothly and bring it over to the centre of the sample Once it is there attach it to the viscometer s axle Precision and Repetition FUNGILAB viscometers guarantee a precision of 1 from the bottom of the speed spindle combination scale and a repetition of 0 2 Manual Expert 45 75 Getting a viscosity reading Before working with the viscometer you should make sure of the following points The viscometer is properly fastened to the stick and level Both spindle and speed are selected r
27. ations To modify each field you must press ENTER once the field is selected and then introduce the values using the numerical keyboard to enter a number in each digit place Upon each entry of a number in one digit place the viscometer will automatically jump to the next digit place To save the changes press ENTER whereupon the field will be unselected and the changes saved Screen Information e Beg Begin time of recording e Fin End time of data recording e Inc By which increments of time a sample is taken The MEM CLEAR key and the lt key will continue to fulfil their traditional functions bringing you to the main menu screen and the previous screen respectively Without saving the changes in the case of MEM CLEAR 8 6 2 Information If you select the Information option you will be brought to a screen in which the contact information of the manufacturer will be displayed resembling this Fungilab Tel 34 93 685 35 00 sales fungilab com www fungilab com This option is incorporated as a means of security in the case of loss of the present document or the displacement of any reference to the company in technical support or on paper 9 Important rheological information To obtain precise results it is necessary to know the most important rheological properties of the sample Newtonian fluids The viscosity of these fluids does not depend on the shear rate meaning that at any sp
28. av and maies 47 10 1 2 Dismounting and Cleaning eerie erent 48 10 1 3 Technical specifications for LCP accessories cece eet e eee e eee e eee tte eeeeeeee ennnen 49 Manual Expert 3 75 10 2 Small sample adapters APM and APM B 222224292222 nana atra anar 49 1052 ASSEMD yeti ct kes et asia aa a antic st ea a a ie identi aa 50 10 2 2 Dismounting and CEIM cio Aaa lacie daar nea Da tea 51 10 2 3 Technical specifications of APM and APM B oooonicicccccnncnnnnnicnncinnn nono no noncnrcnnaninnnnnnos 51 10 3 HELDAL UNIT Helicoidal Movement Unit ect etree eee aneeeeeeeeeeaaed 52 10 3 1 Heldal unit MOUNTING eieaa e aea bd NNA 53 11 Remote control Optio Sven eee acne a a one 55 12 Model Spindle correspondence tables ccc reer reer een nani 55 13 Model spindle oil calibration tables aniran 56 Table 8 EXPERT L standard spindles Selection 0 0 e eee eee rere eee e ono nnnrcnnnnnanannnns 58 Table 9 EXPERT L special spindle Selection ttt eee rara 59 Table 10 LCP Adapter with EXPERT Low ttrt ttnt t nEn EE NENREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEE E eae 60 Table 11 EXPERT R standard spindle Selection cece tect eee ee ee erate eeeeeee sree ania 61 Table 12 EXPERT R Special spindle Selection cee eerie nnan rnrn ieee ania 62 T ble 13 ECP gt AdapterWwith EXPERTR caia bd 63 Table 14 EXPERT H Standard spindle Selection oonocicnnnnccocococincnninnnonononcnnnn
29. brations the machine comes calibrated from the factory therefore it is not necessary to do any calibrations when the machine is received Adjusting the date and time The language time and units should be selected by the user before beginning to work with the equipment so that it functions properly 8 2 1 Language language change submenu Once the configuration menu has been accessed the first option that the cursor gt points to is Language To make a change to the language this option must be selected by pressing the ENTER key When we enter in this submenu the viscometer will show a screen like the following one Select language English By using A y V the different working languages for this equipment can be seen which are English French German Italian Japanese Portuguese Spanish Dutch Polish Catalan Manual Expert 14 75 Once the language has been selected hit ENTER and it will automatically change the language of the menus and return to the configuration main menu screen If the user wants to leave without changing the language the MEM CLEAR keys will take him to the main menu or the lt key will take him to the configuration menu 8 2 2 Units Unit change submenu The PREMIUM type viscometer allows the user to select the units that are used for measuring viscosity and temperature The possible choices for temperature units are Celsius 2C Fahrenh
30. chivo Acci n Ver Ayuda gt amp Y Ra HB Adaptadores de red A Sx Adaptadores serie de puertos m ltiples i XX TUSB3410 Device Controladoras de bus serie universal USB 2 Controladoras de host de bus IEEE 1394 Controladoras IDE ATA ATAPI g Controladoras SCSI y RAID 2 Controladores de disquete Es Dispositivos de interfaz de usuario HID 4 Dispositivos de sistema Dispositivos de sonido v deo y juegos J Equipo 3 Monitor 15 Mouse y otros dispositivos se aladores SB Procesadores 4 Puertos COM 8 LPT y Puerto de comunicaciones COM1 3 Puerto de impresora LPT1 i ASB Serial Port COMS El El El El EE FE EE E Teclados Actualizar controlador Ses Unidades de disco Deshabilitar v Inicia el Asistente para actualizaci n de F Desinstalar do Buscar cambios de hardware Propiedades An exclamation mark usually appears next to the USB Serial Port icon indicating that the driver is missing Manual Expert 73 75 Asistente para actualizaci n de hardvvare Asistente para actualizaci n de hardware Windows buscar el software existente y el actualizado en su equipo en el CD de instalaci n de hardware o en el sitio Web de Windows Update con su permiso Leer nuestra directiva de privacidad Desea que Windows se conecte a Windows Update para buscar software O S s lo esta vez Si ahora y cada vez que conecte un dispositive No por el momento Haga clic en Si
31. d speed field NOT blinking and press the key The speed field will blink for five seconds If we then press the A and V keys we can vary the units To save the changes you 7 must press ENTER If you dont do this within five seconds the equipment will remain as it was before initiating the process The temperature field can be modified using the same process unit by unit but you have to press the gt key again when you have the viscosity unit field selected 8 5 4 Ramp The Ramp application is one of the many options offered in the Programming menu of the Fungilab PREMIUM viscometers This application allows us to program the viscometer to increase linearly the spindle turn speed in a determined time and with a positive speed graduation Manual Expert 38 75 We select this option by pressing the ENTER key with the cursor gt is on the Ramp option on the programming screen The equipment will then show on the screen For the L models Ramp Conf SP L1 d 1 0000 g cm3 RPM INIT 0 01 RPM END 200 0 Time 00h 00m 00s For the R and H models Ramp Conf SP R1 d 1 0000 g cm3 RPM INIT 0 01 RPM END 200 0 Time 00h 00m 00s Upon entering this option the SP field spindle will be selected by default and will be blinking Using the A and V keys you can vary the spindle the viscometer only shows the possible spindles to be used wit
32. d follow all of the warnings and instructions of this manual to ensure the safe and proper operation of the equipment e Do not use the equipment for any other purpose that is not described in this manual e Do not use any accessory that is not supplied and approved by Fungilab S A e Do not use the viscometer or its accessories if there is any suspicion of malfunction Do not use the equipment in situations or conditions that can provoke personal injuries or material damage The rotational viscometer is not an inflammable non hazardous instrument and therefore should not be used in areas where there is an explosion risk Before using the viscometer carefully read and observe the following precautions those who do not follow them may cause serious harm or 7 personal injuries To avoid an electric shock e Do not use the rotational viscometer without a solid connection to the ground 3 Symbols used in this manual The following symbols are used in this instruction manual Manual Expert 5 75 This symbol warns us of an operational practical or similar procedure that if it is not carried out properly may damage the equipment LL This arrow indicates additional information that should be P used by the user This symbol warns us of an operational practical or similar 2 f procedure that if it is not carried out correctly may irreparably damage the equipment Do not proceed further unless the indicated condition
33. der the viscometer and insert the spindle into the sample fluid by pressing the displacement button 3 e The stopper rings limit the vertical movement of the spindle Therefore these two rings must be fastened correctly and in their correct positions Important Placement of stopper rings as explained here e Upper ring the spindle should be kept in the same fluid e Lower stopper ring The spindle must not touch the edge of the container If so the viscometer s axle can be damaged and the results can be wrong e Once the rings are fastened connect the viscometer and the Heldal to the power point Switch the viscometer on and insert the speed and the spindle as always e Set the Heldal unit on with the ON OFF switch 7 Check if the pilot is on If not check the mains connection OPERATION The Heldal unit which moves helicoidally is moved up and down between the two stopper rings When the engine touches one of them the unit changes direction The Heldal unit will keep moving until turned with the ON OFF switch 7 11 Remote control options Viscometer EXPERT allows the transfer of saved experiment data to PCs The viscometer is supplied with software called Datalogger Its job is to transfer the last file kept by the EXPERT when getting the sample data to the PC Manual Expert 55 75 When the viscometer is transferring data it shows the following information Downloading NOTA In the A appendix there is a d
34. e MEM CLEAR key the modification will be cancelled and the previous field value will be restored By pressing MEM CLEAR again you will be brought back to the main menu The lt key allows us to go back to the previous page in which you chose between modifying the date or the time but not before pressing ENTER and thus saving the modifications The date change functions in much the same way as the time change Once this option is selected the following screen will appear Date dd mm yyyy Current 00 00 0000 New 00 00 0000 In the third line you can see the equipment s current date which is presented as information only and cannot be modified In the forth line you can modify the date New Date To change the date press ENTER once and the whole field will be selected Now you must use the numerical keyboard to enter the values desired When you start the value modification the cursor is situated to the left of the possible digits Each time that you hit a number key this new number will replace the blinking one and the device will automatically jump to the following digit place This means that if you want to modify a digit without changing the rest you would have to go over the digits again re entering the same value in the digits you don t want to change to move over to the one you do want to change Once the right value is entered press ENTER If you press the MEM CLEAR key the modifica
35. e the equipment will stop and display the value of the viscosity see section 8 5 If you choose the option TTT and TTS the following screen appears Time to torque OFF Torque 0 0 Time to stop OFF Time 00h 00m 00s The two fields to activate in this screen are the TTT and TTS Manual Expert 28 75 To select a field use the key to go through the options cyclically The field that is selected at each moment will intermittently show the necessary information TTT and TTS can only be ON or OFF To change from one to the other you must have the field selected and use the A or V key to change modes If neither mode is chosen you cannot access the Torque or Time fields These fields need to be activated ON in the fields TTT and TTS respectively in order to access them Once the Time to Torque field is activated you can access the Torque option by pressing ENTER Using the numerical keys you should enter the desired value and hit ENTER again to save the changes it should be a numerical value between 15 and 95 This value will remain saved even if the option is deactivated OFF Time is modified in a similar way You should have the TTS option activated hitting the gt key to change the mode to ON Once it is selected hit ENTER and enter the desired value in the field The selected field will be blinking on the screen until it is modifi
36. e the equipment will stop and display the value of the viscosity see section 8 5 RPM Speed program There are two working speed systems STANDARD The viscometer works with the 56 pre established speeds CUSTOM The user has programmed some different speeds from the viscometer s standard ones see section 8 5 2 Output Output and data recording This function is defined when the user wants to store data from an experiment for later use in an Excel file see section 8 6 1 Manual Expert 24 75 Screen information e TTT ON means activated OFF means deactivated e TTS ON means activated OFF means deactivated e RPM STANDARD CUSTOM e Output ON means activated OFF means deactivated By pressing the 5M5 or the lt key you return to the main measurement menu If you have the graphic mode activated on ON by pressing the 1M1 key you can see a graphic approximation which is constantly updated as the experiment goes on real time graphics Press the 1M1 or the lt key to return to the main measurement screen SHEAR RATE determinations and SHEAR STRESS If you re using coaxial spindles TL or TR or the low viscosity spindle LCP SP you can access the other measurement information screen By pressing ENTER in the main measurement screen the following screen will appear Measuring RPM 100 0 2012 4 117 7 50 5 T 25 12 By pressing the ON key from this screen we stop the moto
37. ead attentively the section about speed and spindle selection The spindle is carefully placed and fastened The instructions and necessary parameters for obtaining a viscosity reading have been carefully read in the user s manual Once the readings have been initiated allow some time for stabilization the length of which will be in function of the rotational speed during the measurement IMPORTANT WARNING When you wish to obtain viscosity reading with FUNGILAB rotational viscometers there are two considerations to take into account The obtained viscosity results must be between 15 and 100 of the torque range for whichever spindle rotational speed combination The viscosity reading must be executed under laminar flow condition not turbulent flow conditions The first consideration is linked to the precision of the instruments All of the FUNGILAB rotational viscometers guarantee a precision of 1 from the bottom of any spindle rotational speed combination scale Working with less than 15 of the bottom of the scale is not recommended due to that the potential 1 error in the viscosity is relatively big compared to the equipment reading The second consideration has to do with fluid mechanics All of the rheological measurements of fluid flow properties must be taken under laminar flow conditions Laminar flow is when all of the movements of the fluid particles are in sheets directed by an external applied force The flow
38. ed and you can modify using the numerical keyboard and introducing the desired value one digit by one After each digit the viscometer will automatically jump to the following digit place Hitting ENTER again saves the changes and these will be saved until the next modification by the same procedure If we deactivate the TTS option the value will remain saved in the memory The exit keys MEM CLEAR and the lt key continue to fulfil their traditional functions bring us to the main menu screens or the previous screen respectively With the MEM CLEAR key the changes will go unsaved NOTE It is impossible to select both the TTT and TTS functions at the same L time 8 4 2 1 2 Speed settings The FUNGI LAB EXPERT series viscometer has a pre set speed with a total of 54 RPMs revolutions per minute and well as speeds in which the RPMs can be set manually In some cases when the work speeds are repetitive the user can personalize these speeds configuring a profile for the measurement This way there are two methods of working with different speeds selecting speeds directly out of the pre set group Standard option or creating a personalized profile which includes the speeds most frequently used This personalized profile will allow you to select up to 18 speeds Section 8 5 2 explains how to program your personalized profile The exit keys MEM CLEAR and the lt key continue to fulfil their
39. eed the viscosity is the same Only temperature affects the viscosity changes of 12C can provoke a change in the viscosity of up to 10 Non Newtonian fluids The viscosity of this type of products changes with the speed variable Due to this inconsistency the term Apparent Viscosity is habitually used Within the classification you can find two different groups Time independent non Newtonian fluids Time dependent Newtonian fluids Manual Expert 42 75 Time independent non Newtonian fluids The viscosity of a time independent non Newtonian fluid depends on the temperature and the speed gradient Pseudo plastic Fluids The viscosity diminishes when the speed gradient increases Practical examples paints shampoos fruit juice concentrate adhesives polymers grease starch etc Dilatants Fluids The viscosity increases with the speed gradient Practical examples clay sweets components etc Plastic Fluids These fluids only start to flow after having been submitted to a certain force shearing force They behave like solids in static conditions Practical example Ketchup Time dependent non Newtonian fluids The viscosity of time dependent non Newtonian fluids is dependent on the temperature on the speed gradient and on time Tixotropical fluids In these substances the viscosity diminishes with time when the fluid is subjected to a constant speed gradient These substances tend to return to their previous visc
40. eit 2F And those of dynamic viscosity are International system of units Pa s or mPa s Centimetre gram second system of units Poise or centipoises When the cursor key gt points to the units submenu it can be accessed by pressing the ENTER key and the viscometer will show the following screen Select the units gt Viscosity cP P CGS Temperature ec By default this submenu screen for Units comes configured with the viscosity unit s field selected To change this selection for the temperature units one it is only necessary to hit the gt key Once the desired field has been selected the units to be used with the viscometer can be varied with both temperature and viscosity by using the A y V keys to switch the options After the desired units have been selected hit the ENTER key to save the changes and return to the configuration main menu screen In this case the lt key has the same function as the ENTER key If the MEM CLEAR key is hit it will cancel the new selections made for viscosity and temperature returning back to the previously used settings 8 2 3 Calibration Calibration submenu This submenu contains the viscosity and temperature calibration options that the user can exploit to recalibrate his equipment IMPORTANT The viscometer contains a default calibration element which is installed during J the manufacturing process It is for th
41. ent is calibrating the following screen will appear example Calibrating 1 11 Manual Expert 18 75 On this screen each step of the calibrating process is displayed When the process is over information on the values of the angles and curvatures of the calibration are displayed If the curvature is lower to 2 press ENTER to confirm the calibration and you will be taken back to the main calibration screen The exit keys MEM CLEAR and lt allow us to exit to the main menu or the previous screen respectively but never while calibrating never while the screen looks like the example just above NOTE Exiting mid calibration denies the equipment a proper calibration and 4 therefore it cannot guarantee accurate results 8 2 3 3 Temperature calibration If you select the temperature option by moving through the menu using the A and V keys and press ENTER you ll be brought to a screen resembling this one Remove the PT100 probe and connect the 02C gauge press lt ENTER gt Connect the temperature simulator using a type B USB connector to the back of the viscometer simulating the indicated temperature in this case 02C The viscometer s screen will show the instructions to follow to achieve the calibration of the probe that measures temperature You ll have to connect the PT100 simulator generating an impedance equivalent to PT100 at 0 degrees Celsius Once the gauge is connected press
42. enu contains the information and output options that can be set in the Fungilab Viscometers When the gt cursor is on the Options field of the main menu you must select it by pressing ENTER The viscometer will show the following screen Options gt Output Information Using the A and V keys we can move our cursor through the options in a cyclical way and to choose one of them the gt cursor must be on the field when you press ENTER The MEM CLEAR key and the 4 key will continue to fulfil their traditional functions both bringing you to the main menu screen 8 6 1 Output If you choose this option you will be activating the option of recording an experiment or past measurement saved in the Viscometer s memory For this we will see the following screen Ini 00h 00m 00s End 00h 00m 00s Inc 00h 00m 00s By default the State field will be inactive in the OFF position To activate it you need to use either the A or the V keys to switch the status to ON or back to OFF as desired While the State field is deactivated in the OFF position you cannot select the time fields that regulate this function Manual Expert 41 75 Once the State field is activated in the ON position you can select the different field jumping from one to another using the gt key The selected field will remain blinking on the screen until it is chosen for modific
43. ers APM and APM B do not belong to the standard delivery Any of these two versions with or without thermo station jacket must be ordered as an additional accessory APM and APM B accessory are not supplied with a spindle Special spindles TL or TR are used according to the viscometer sample L R or H Small sample adapters allow more precise measurements than the standard spindles The measurement rank of a viscometer can get lower viscosity levels Thanks to its known cylindrical geometry shape it is possible to get Shear Rate and Shear Stress determinations Only a small quantity of a the sample is needed TLS Juego de husillos TL no nu sujeci n K Fig 12 Set APM TRIO WRM TRE TRI uego de husillos TR Arandela I E Fig 11 APM accessory parts Manual Expert 50 75 10 2 1 Assembly NOTE The assembling process is the same for both types of low viscosity accessories APM and APM B The sketches here only show the APM The digital viscometer must be correctly fastened to the base Fasten the circulation jacket J to the connector G figure 11 Fasten the connector G to the hole at the back of the viscometer metallic vase Connect the hook H and the spindle L Insert the spindle L in the circulation jacket and screw it in to the viscometer axle by turning it clockwise Close the sample K container with the bottom stopper M e Fill the sample container wi
44. escription of the Datalogger software 12 Model Spindle correspondence tables Standard Spindles R1 Table 1 Viscometer model Spindle EXPERT L L1 L2 L3 L4 EXPERT R R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 EXPERT H R1 R2 SPECIAL SPINDLES Table 2 Viscometer model Spindle EXPERT L TL5 TL6 TL7 EXPERT R TR8 TR9 TR10 TR11 EXPERT H TR8 TR9 TR10 TR11 Manual Expert 56 75 SPECIAL HELDAL SPINDLES Table 3 SPECIAL SPINDLES Table 4 EXPERT L Viscometer model Spindle PA PB PC PD EXPERT R EXPERT H Viscometer model Spindle 13 Model spindle oil calibration tables MODEL L Table 5 Manual Expert EXPERT L LCP SP EXPERT R LCP SP Spindle Standard oil Ll RT50 L2 RT500 L3 RT1000 L4 RT5000 TL5 RT50 TL6 RT500 TL7 RT500 LCP RT5 57 75 MODEL R Table 6 MODEL H Table 7 Manual Expert Spindle Standard oil R1 RT50 R2 RT500 R3 RT500 R4 RT1000 R5 RT5000 R6 RT5000 R7 RT30000 TR8 RT500 TRO RT5000 TR10 RT5000 TR11 RT5000 LCP RT50 Spindle Standard oil RI R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 TR8 TR9 TR10
45. ese are not the desired basic configurations the equipment can be configured and changed to meet the user s needs The method of configuring the apparatus by varying these and other parameters is explained in detail in a later section of this manual called Configuration menu section 8 2 Any changes made to the machine will stay configured to the last modification made at the configuration menu and will not return to the factory settings after a restart Once the configuration information is given will submit the system to a test run 7 4 Autotest The Test run menu allows you to verify the operation of the viscometer in a way that allows detection of motor malfunctions in a simple and practical way The following message will appear on the screen AUTOTEST Remove the Spindle and press lt ENTER gt VERY I MPORTANT The Test run should be carried out without a spindle Once this message is shown on the screen we should confirm that the spindle is not connected Afterwards hit ENTER and the auto check process will begin While this test is running the screen will show this message Testing The dots that appear below the Word Testing will continue to appear and reappear in a progressive manner every half second If the Test run is allowed to finish two possible messages will appear depending on the type of diagnostic test that was run If the instrument detects an anomaly it will show the following
46. f commands in the main window will be deactivated Browse Close and even Download from device while the Stop command will become active and information messages about the progress of the importation process will appear The first messages are about the connection status as you can observe in the following figure The program will indicate the port and the connection speed used with the equipment Data Logger BETA vCLI 1 00 Output File Name Excel format C AMis documentos D atal xls Browse Connecting to ViscoElite Using COM1 9600 bauds If the user sees that the connection is not satisfactory the user can always interrupt the transmission by clicking the Stop command In this case the window stays in its initial state reactivating the commands which are deactivated during transmission and deactivating the Stop command In the information window the information concerning the interruption of the downloading process will be displayed Manual Expert 71 75 Data Logger BETA vCLI 1 00 Output File Name Excel format C Mis documentostDatal xls Browse Connecting to ViscoElite Using COM1 9600 bauds COM2 Download aborted Download from device Stop Close In the case that the connection is satisfactory the program will start the data download from the set The program user will see the percentage of data received and its progress through the status bar on the lower screen command bar When
47. field should begin to blink We hit ENTER to proceed to the modifications By using the numerical keys we can introduce the desired torque value between 15 0 and 95 0 and by hitting the ENTER key again we can keep this amount This number will remain saved unchanged even if the Time to Torque option is deactivated by changing the field option to OFF The Time field works in a similar way We need to first activate the Time to Stop option on ON position and select it using the gt key Once the field is selected we need to hit the ENTER key and enter the desired numerical amount into the Time fields Hitting the ENTER key again saves the changes and these will remain unchanged until a new amount is entered in the same way If we deactivate the Time to Stop option in OFF position the value will be saved The MEM CLEAR and lt 4 exit keys will continue serving their normal functions bring us to the main menu screen or the previous screen respectively If you use MEM CLEAR changes will not be saved 8 5 2 Speed settings If we select the Speed Configuration option hitting the ENTER key when the gt cursor is placed on this option the following screen should appear Speed settings gt Select range Standard Edit Speed Manual Expert 32 75 The Fungilab EXPERT series viscometer has a pre set speed with a total
48. fy each field hit ENTER The selected field will blink on the screen until it is modified using the numerical keypad and introducing the desired values in the digital places this way Upon digit entry the viscometer will automatically jump to the next digit place To save the changes hit ENTER which will unselected the field and save the values entered The exit keys MEM CLEAR and the 4 key continue to fulfil their traditional functions bringing us to the main menu screens or the previous screen respectively With the MEM CLEAR key the changes will go unsaved 8 4 2 3 Measurement Configurations When you re in the options and output configuration screen as we will now see you can begin the configuration of the measurement or experiment The 0 key will bring you to a screen resembling this one Measurement Conf SP L1 RPM 100 0 d 1 0000 g cm3 Max 60 0 Manual Expert 30 75 The modification on this screen has already been explained in detail in section 8 3 Measurement configuration menu Once the measurement parameters are configured hit the 0 key to save it to the memory log The equipment will move on to the next screen and the recording process will be finalized gt Select profile Edit profile To make sure that the memory has been accurately recorded you can check the process in Use Log 8 5 Programming The Programming menu contains the functions tha
49. guiente para continuar Atr s Siguiente gt On the next screen you will tell the computer not to look in Windows Update Following Asistente para actualizaci n de hardware Este asistente le ayudar a instalar software para TUSB3410 Device j i Si su hardware viene con un CD o disquete de 1 instalaci n ins rtelo ahora Qu desea que haga el asistente Instalar autom ticamente el software recomendado Instalar desde una lista o ubicaci n espec fica avanzado Haga clic en Siguiente para continuar 4 Choose Install software automatically and continue 5 If you have already executed T13410Inst exe located in the USB driver folder Windows will begin to install the Multi Port Adaptor series automatically if the Windows certification warning appears again click Continue 6 When the process is finish wait until Assistant re appears and go over the same steps again which this time will install the USB Serial Port COM X device 7 The PC is now ready to use any program connected by USB to the equipment The COM number is different in each case Any program connected through this port must be configured according to the number found in the Device Management window this COM number can be changed in Properties for the USB Serial Port COM X device If a problem occurs during the installation of the drivers clean the record by looking for the TUSB3
50. h each set tables 1 2 3 4 By pressing ENTER and the 1 M1 key you select the first group spindles table 1 p 59 By pressing ENTER and the 2 M1 key you select the second group spindles table 2 p 59 By pressing ENTER and the 3 M1 key you select the third group spindles table 3 p 60 By pressing ENTER and the 4 MT key you select the forth group spindles table 4 p 60 Using the gt key you can change the selected field Once you ve introduced the modifications in the spindle field the next field to modify is the Density d To modify the density you must hit ENTER and you will enter a mode in which the field is numerically alterable The field will stop blinking only the place of the digit to be modified will blink so you can modify the number using the digital key on the set which allow us to introduce the desired numbers digit by digit By entering a digit the viscometer will automatically move on to the next digit place so it is unnecessary to press any other key To save the changes press ENTER NOTE The density that appears by default is 1 000 g cm You should only modify it if you want to obtain the viscosity readings in cinematic viscosity 7 cSt For dynamic viscosity readings cP or mPa s it is unnecessary to change this value To select the initial speed RPM Beg you use the gt key and the speed field will start blinking Once
51. have one personalized profile so if you aren t programmed yet you will see the following screen Custom Speed Empty If you already had a personalized profile programmed you would see a screen with the speeds that you could add to your programmed ones with a maximum of 18 In both cases the MEM CLEAR and lt exit keys will continue to serve their normal functions bringing you to the main menu or previous screens respectively By hitting the ENTER key from the programmable speeds screen irregardless of whether the profile has already been programmed you will start the creation of a new profile NOTE If you have a personalized profile and you access the editing option of a new profile all the speeds saved with your existing profile will be erased S prioritizing the creation of a new speed program The personalized profile can have up to 19 speeds 18 programmable by the user and one primary speed which is 0 rpm by definition At the end of the profile editing all of the programmed speeds with the exception of speed 0 will be displayed on the screen When you start the creation of a new personalized profile the viscometer will display the following screen Manual Expert 33 75 Custom speed RPM 0 01 Num Position 1 When this screen appears the speed field will be blinking You can use the A and V keys to change the speed moving through the pre established
52. he certain percentage of the base scale is lower than 15 or is as high as 100 the measurement cannot be considered valid and f the equipment will emit a warning beep with every rotation made under these circumstances With the ON key you can stop or start the motor which allows for momentary pauses in an experiment We you hit this key the equipment will show the following message Motor stop If you press the MEM CLEAR key when you see the message above the viscometer will abandon the measuring and return to the main screen If you hit the ON key the equipment will restart the measurements with the same configuration In this measurement section other screens give us additional information about the experiment and the measurements obtained If you press the 5 M5 key the following screen will appear RPM Standard Output OFF This screen only shows us the general equipment configuration There is nothing to modify here To modify these fields see sections 8 5 and 8 6 in which the general programming of the equipment is explained Screen functions TTT Time to Torque You must set a torque value at which the viscometer will have to stop the measurement The screen will show the obtained viscosity at this moment in the torque see section 8 5 TTS Time to Stop You must set a time for the experiment and a time for the viscometer to stop Once the device has arrived at the determined tim
53. he lower ring in the fastener 8 as explained in the sketch and fasten it with the knobbed fastening rib 12 Important Manual Expert 54 75 Do not fasten the stop rings to the fastening ribs 12 too tightly They are plastic pieces and they can be damaged Both stopper rings upper and lower look exactly the same and can be changed e Place the Heldal engine 11 in the fastener 8 while pressing the displacement command 3 e Connect the upper stop ring to the fastener 8 and fasten it with the fastening rib 12 e Insert the viscometer by placing the fastening rib 16 in the Heldel bolt 4 and fasten it with the nut bolt 15 e Balance the viscometer Heldal set with the balancing knobs 10 e Fasten the T shaped spindle PA to PF samples to the viscometer In order to choose the right one look at the selection tables T 3 Screw the counterweight 6 4 in the lower part of the spindle receptor 6 3 Insert the spindle receptor 6 5 between both upper and lower parts of the spindle receptor 6 2 and 6 3 Do not separate these two parts Fasten the spindle and screw in the lower part of the receptor 6 3 until it is completely fastened Important Do not fasten the spindle tighter than necessary There should always be a small hole between both parts of the receptor e Fasten the spindle receptor and the spindle to the axis of the viscometer by connecting the thread e Place the sample container un
54. ing its process or use are paints cosmetics liquid latex some food products such as ketchup and blood in the human circulatory system Measurement conditions The measurement conditions of a material during its viscosity reading can have a considerable effect on the results of this measurement Consequently it is important to be careful and control the environment and conditions of any sample subjected to analysis Variables such as the type of viscometer the speed spindle combination the sample s container the absence or presence of a spindle protector the temperature of the sample and the sample preparation techniques etc can affect not only the precision of the reading but also the real viscosity of the sample Time Ageing under the same speed gradient conditions affects tixotropical and reopectical fluids In some fluids the action of time combined with the proportion of the shear is very complex In these cases one can observe with time a return to the original fluid state Previous conditions The conditions that the sample is subjected to before the viscosity reading can significantly affect the results especially with heat sensitive fluids or ageing Thus the storage condition and the sample preparation techniques should be conceived to minimize effects on the viscosity measurements Composition and additives A material s composition is a determining factor in its viscosity When the composition is altered whether
55. is not recommended to work with viscosity values of less than 15 of the lower part of the selected scale ui w Sample Volume 18 ml Shear Rate 1 2236 rpm Manual Expert 61 75 Table 11 EXPERT R standard spindle selection Maximum guideline values in cP mPa s DE IES ES I E E DGA ES A i I ee mi AA AAA mi mm MES Dl PR Da al SA RI RR NR BR AAA ae E IE al ar 6K 3K ai mi al ae ea en 3K 13K 1 6K 3K E ATTENTI ON K Indicates miles Example 7 8K 7 800 M Indicates millions Example 1 56M 1 560 000 NOTE It is not recommended to work with viscosity values of less than 15 of the lower part of the selected scale Manual Expert 62 75 Table 12 EXPERT R Special spindle selection Maximum guideline values in cP mPa s Stic E PE EE eee ese mir a ee ae cee RI a CELS 250K 500K DECANO RE BASSO BEE o E ee AAA 833 3 4 16K 16 6K Se AR E ATTENTI ON K Indicates miles Example 7 8K 7 800 M Indicates millions Example 1 56M 1 560 000 NOTE It is not recommended to work with viscosity values of less than 15 of the lower part of the selected scale Manual Expert 63 75 Table 13 LCP Adapter vvith EXPERT R Maximum guideline values in cP mPa s 0 5 12 800 00 10 666 00 6 400 00 m 4 266 00 3 200 00 2 560 00 2 133 00 i N ol 1 600 00 1 280 00 640 00 533 00 320 00 213 00 128 00 m aj w N 106 00 64 00 32 00
56. is reason that it is unnecessary to calibrate the equipment when using it for the first time Nevertheless certain norms of quality recommend that the equipment be recalibrated once a year which is why we offer the user the possibility of realizing this calibration without needing to send the viscometer back to the usual provider or to FUNGILAB FUNGILI AB S A cannot be held responsible for the measurements taken by an independently recalibrated viscometer and it is essential to follow the instructions given by Fungilab to the letter when recalibrating Manual Expert 15 75 Calibration Norms e To execute a viscosity calibration it is necessary to have on hand at least a little standard calibration oil and a thermo statization system to S maintain the sample at a constant temperature If you do not possess ma this equipment then you will not be able to guarantee good post calibration measurements FUNGILAB S A provides upon request the standard oils necessary for the calibration as well as the accessories need to thermo statize the oils e There are two types of calibration o Calibration of reference spindle These spindles are coaxial spindles with which the accessories APM or APM B must be used By calibrating these spindles you re changing the calibration of all of the viscometer s spindles Reference spindles ModelL TL7 Model R TR11 Model H TR9 o Calibration of the rest of the spindles The calibration of a
57. lect the second group spindles table 2 p 59 By pressing ENTER and the 3 M1 key you select the third group spindles table 3 p 60 By pressing ENTER and the 4 M1 key you select the forth group spindles table 4 p 60 Using the gt key you can change the selected field Once you ve introduced the modifications in the spindle field the next field to modify is the Density d To modify the density you must hit ENTER and you will enter a mode in which the field is numerically alterable The field will stop blinking only the place of the digit to be modified will blink so you can modify the number using the digital key on the set which allow us to introduce the desired numbers digit by digit By entering a digit the viscometer will automatically move on to the next digit place so it is unnecessary to hit any other key To save the changes hit ENTER Using the gt key you can access the speed RPM field which will start to blink From here you can modify the speed moving up or down in value using the A and V keys You select the speeds from amongst the viscometer s standard speeds Once you ve chosen hit the gt key to move on to the next field Tstep If you want a different speed from the standard ones hit ENTER and you will be presented with the option of introducing the speed The field will appear as 00000 Using the A and V keys you can
58. lines represent speed and fluid flow direction Laminar flow straight flow lines Relatively easy to predict Generally slow J j IN l N Very quick For rotational systems this means that the fluid s movement must be circumferential When the internal forces of a fluid end up being too great the fluid can become a turbulent flow in that the particles that make it up become unpredictable making it impossible to analyse it with standard mathematical models This turbulence creates a false reading which is a lot higher than the real one without linear growth and totally unpredictable For the following geometries these transition points have been found to be approximate to turbulent flow Manual Expert 46 75 1 Spindle L1 15 cP to 60 rpm 2 Spindle R1 100 cP to 50 rpm 3 Adaptor LCP 0 85 cP to 60 rpm Turbulent flow conditions will always exist in these conditions as long as the RPM cP ratio exceeds the values listed above 10 Accessories 10 1 Low viscosity adapters LCP and LCP B Low viscosity adapters LCP y LCP B do not come with the standard delivery Any of these two versions with or without thermo station jacket must be ordered as an additional accessory Both LCP and LCP B accessories are supplied complete with a spindle Low viscosity adapters allow more precise measurements than using the standard spindle The viscometer can measure very low viscosity levels from 1 cP when using the L m
59. lt key as always you will return to the initial screen of Multistep programming The MEM CLEAR key will bring you to the main menu without saving the changes Once all of the steps are validated with the ENTER key by pressing the 0 key you start the measurements according to the programmed steps If you press the 0 key without having Manual Expert 37 75 validated a step with the ENTER key the viscometer will not keep it in memory and will proceed to measure without the non confirmed step Here is a model of the following screen Measuring SP L1 RPM 6 00 V 310 1 cP Time 04h 58m 33s 31 5 T 24 9 C step 1 2 When the application is finished the following screen will appear example Measuring SP L1 RPM 12 00 V 315 1 cP End of program 64 0 T 24 9 C step 2 2 By pressing the lt key you ll go to the configuration screen at the beginning of Multistep and by pressing the MEM CLEAR key you ll be brought to the viscometer s main menu screen NOTE Once the 0 key is pressed the viscometer s axle will start turning but the countdown will not be initiated until the rotation speed is stabilized The ye blinking of the step field will indicate this NOTE While one measurement is being taken it s possible to make a unit change as much in the viscosity as in temperature For this you must be in the process of measurement and with a stabilized spee
60. nual The MEM CLEAR key and the lt key interrupt the application and bring you to the main menu screen and the previous screen respectively If you let the ramp program terminate its process you will see two possible screens at the end If when the process ends you re in the main measurement screen you will see a screen similar to the following example Measuring SP L1 RPM 60 0 85 3 cP End of program 64 0 T 27 1 C If instead you are in the status screen or in the graphic mode screen at the end of the process you will seen this screen End of program Manual Expert 40 75 ESS The MEM CLEAR key and the lt key bring you to the main menu screen and the previous screen respectively NOTE While a measurement is being taken it s possible to make some unit changes whether in viscosity or temperature For this we have to be in the process of measuring and with a stabilized speed speed field NOT blinking 7 and press the key The viscosity field will blink for five seconds during which you can alter the values using the A and V keys To save these changes you need only to press ENTER and the program will execute the changes After the five second window the values will remain as before Units using the same process can modify the temperature field but you would have to press the key again when the viscosity field is selected 8 6 Options The Options m
61. ny spindle which is different from the reference spindle will only modify the values of that individual spindle The rest of the equipment s spindles will not be affected by this calibration If you want to calibrate more than one spindle and you don t do it with the reference spindle the spindles will have to be calibrated one by one The oils used for each spindle will also be different so for calibration you should have standard silicon oil for each spindle you re calibrating e Tables 6 and 7 pp 61 and 62 specify the standard oils necessary for each spindle This submenu is accessed through the main configuration menu by choosing the Calibrate menu and pressing ENTER Once at the submenu the following screen will appear Calibration gt Reset Viscosity Temperature Using the A and V keys you can select the different options of this submenu placing the gt cursor over each option and pressing ENTER to chose it Using the 4 key you can return to the previous screen and with the MEM CLEAR key you will return to the main menu If you hit ENTER you will select the option indicated by the cursor 8 2 3 1 Reset This submenu contains the equipment s RESET option Resetting the equipment s configurations implies recuperating the different calibrations present in the equipment at the factory stage Thus after resetting J the equipment will recuperate the original
62. odel Thanks to its cylindrical geometry shape it is possible to get Shear Rate determinations and Shear Stress Only a small quantity of a sample is needed 16 18 ml G Fig 7 LCP Spare parts Fig 8 LCP Adapter assembled in viscometer Manual Expert 47 75 10 1 1 Mounting The mounting process is the same for both types of low viscosity accessories LCP and LCP B The sketches here only show the LCP x e Unplug the viscometer e Attach the extension X between the si base Y shaped A and the rib C Use a 19 mm adjustable spanner in order to A s fasten the nut D ror e Assemble the viscometer again starting tee L with the base The extension X is ja necessary because of the length of the D LCP adapter Without this extension the pi assembly of this accessory would be Sra especially the assembly of the Fig 9 Mounting the LCP adapter extension spindle Fasten the circulation jacket J to the connector G figure 7 Fasten the connector G to the hole in the back of the viscometer s metallic base Connect the hook H and the spindle L Insert the spindle L in the circulation jacket and screw it with the viscometer axle by turning it clockwise e Close the sample K container with the stopper M e Fill the sample container with a 20 ml syringe or less and fill the 16 18 ml sample container Insert the container K to the lower part in the circulation jacket J
63. osity once the speed gradient ceases to be applied Practical examples Many products in industrial food production yogurt etc Reopectic fluids In these fluids the viscosity increases with time when the fluid is subjected to a constant speed gradient These substances tend to return to their previous viscosity once the speed gradient ceases to be applied These fluids are not very common NOTE The turbulent behaviour of a fluid can produce falsely high results in viscosity tests Normally turbulent behaviour is due to an excessively high 7 as rotation speed in relation to the viscosity of the sample see detailed Warning further on FACTORS AFFECTING VI SCOSI TY There are many variables that affect the rheological properties of products so it is very important to take the following factors into account Temperature Temperature is one of the most obvious factors affecting rheological behaviour It is essential to consider the effects of temperature on viscosity in the evaluation of materials that are subject to changes in temperature during its use or other processes Some examples of this are motor oils greases and adhesives Manual Expert 43 75 Shear Rate When a fluid is subjected to variations in the speed gradient during its process or use it is essential to know its viscosity at the projected speed gradients Examples of materials which are subjected to and affected by important variations in speed gradient dur
64. pert 51 75 10 2 3 Technical specifications of APM and APM B Measurement rank e Sample L 1 5 until 200 000 mPa s e Sample R 25 until 3 300 000 mPa s e Sample H 0 21 until 26 660 Pa s Measurement represents a 10 of the full scale Spindles features and APM filling e LSample TL spindles Shear rate s Sample volume mi 1 32 x RPM 0 34 x RPM 0 28 x RPM Shear rate s Sample volume gt ml 0 93 x RPM Shear rate is calculated based on the features of Newtonian liquids Temperature rank of circulation jacket and thermo station conditions e Permitted temperature rank 10 a 100 C 14 a 212 F e Use a thermostatic bath with demineralised water or refrigeration special liquid Change the liquid form the thermostat regularly Recommended flow 15 l min Materials e The metallic parts are made of stainless steel the leads are made of plastic in Delrin Negro The parts in contact with the sample sample container and spindle are made of AISI 316 suitable for food industry e The lead inferior washer is made in black Delrin It is designed to get a maximum temperature of 1002C 212 F e The circulation jacket is made of acetyl and Delrin Manual Expert 52 75 e The O ring on the plastic stopper M of the LCP Adapter is made of Delrin The softening point is 110 C 230 F 10 3 HELDAL UNIT Helicoidal Movement Unit NOTICE The Heldal adapter doesn t come
65. pindle If there is no described work procedure the best method for the selection of the spindle for each speed is trial and error The objective is a torque reading between 15 and 95 according to the type of product in question and a percentage higher than 50 is recommendable If you know the fluid s approximate viscosity the quickest spindle speed selection method is referring to the tables of maximum approximate viscosity When you do tests at different speeds you should select a spindle with which all of the speeds show a torque reading of between 15 and 95 GENERALLY RPM INCREMENT READING PRECISION INCREMENT SPINDLE SI ZE REDUCTION READING PRECISION INCREMENT Except for the non Newtonian fluids that change their viscosity value when the rotational speed is modified In these cases we recommended measuring with a determined speed and using a comparison method Size of the sample container For measurements using the Fungilab viscometer we recommend working with containers with an interior diameter of 83 mm or more The usual container is a 600 ml precipitation vase If a smaller container is used the viscosity values could be greater especially with low viscosity fluids Sample conditions The sample should be free of air bubbles It should be exposed to a constant and uniform temperature Before doing the viscosity readings make sure that the spindle and its protection are the same temperature Usually thermost
66. r and by pressing it again the measurements start back up in the same way as previously described The fields shown here cannot be modified form this screen For information on modifications see the Programming section 8 5 of this same manual The fields we can see here are SP Selected spindle RPM Spindle speed in revolutions per minute SR Shear Rate SS Shear Stress 90 A certain percentage of the base scale Percentage value of the curvature of the spring in relation to the same base scale e T Temperature of the sample in 2C or 2F By pressing the ENTER key or the 4 key we can return to the main measurement screen It is not necessary to always return to the main measurement screen The keys ENTER 5M5 and 4 all allow you to return to the previously described screens 8 4 Test Profile Manual Expert 25 75 FUNGILAB viscometers incorporate a group of programmable logs that allovv configurations to be saved in order to speed up use of the machine when carrying out measurements of a certain frequency From the main menu screen select the Logs option by using the A y V arrows and hit the ENTER key to accept The viscometer will show the following screen gt Select profiles Edit profile The first option will start a measurement with some configurations already recorded in the instrument s log and the second is for saving the measurement options of a new configura
67. reen In the log recording there are three option blocks that you must to configure once the desired log has been chosen We will now explain viscometer programming output conditions and specific configurations for the measurement 8 4 2 1 Viscometer programming Once the log is chosen the following screen will appear Programming gt TIT y TTS Speed settings For the selection of one of the two options scroll between the options by using the A y V keys and press the ENTER key on the one that is desired The exit keys MEM CLEAR and 4 continue to fulfil their habitual functions by bringing the user to the main menu screen or the previous screen respectively In the case of MEM CLEAR it will proceed without having saved the changes On this screen these two fields can be configured Once they are configured the ON keys should be hit in order to access the next block of log configurations the output options block which is detailed in section 8 6 1 of this manual 8 4 2 1 1 TTT and TTS As stated before these abbreviations mean TTT Time to Torque You must set a torque value at which the viscometer will have to stop the measurement The screen will show the obtained viscosity at this moment in the torque see section 8 5 TTS Time to Stop You must set a time for the experiment and a time for the viscometer to stop Once the device has arrived at the determined tim
68. reen where the different configured steps are listed example screen Tstep 00h00m15s 00h00m15s 00h00m30s 00h00m15s 00h00m30s Multistep s programmed speeds will be displayed five by five by hitting the gt key The following information is obtained on this Multistep example screen Position 1 Speed 190 0 rpm experiment time 15 seconds Position 2 Speed 200 0 rpm experiment time 15 seconds Position 3 Speed 100 0 rpm experiment time 30 seconds Position 4 Speed 150 0 rpm experiment time 15 seconds Position 5 Speed 200 0 rpm experiment time 30 seconds Manual Expert 35 75 This means that the viscometer will have a first measuring at 190 0 rpm for 15 seconds then for another 15 seconds will take another measurement at 200 2 rpm drop t to 100 2 rpm and speed 30 second measuring at this speed then take another 15 second measurement at 150 0 rpm to return to 200 0 where it will measure for another 30 seconds The Multistep program will have as many steps as shown in the Multistep configuration information screen with a maximum of 10 steps In the example the experiment has 7 steps Which means that the first five will be seen in the first screen and the last two can be visualized by pressing the gt key Here is an example screen of the different configured steps listed When you are here Step RPM Tstep 1 190 0 00h00m15s 2 200 0 00h00m15s 3 100 0 00h00m30s 4 5 150 0 00h00m15s
69. rogram you will see the following window Data Logger BETA vCLI 1 00 Output File Name Excel format fC O Browse El In the first figure you can see different controls and edition lines Starting from top to bottom you can see an edition line vvhere you should edit the name of the file vvhere the data from the viscometer will be saved It will be necessary to introduce the complete path for the file which should have the extension x s If you want to see the standard window for file selection click the Browse bottom If you select the name of the file through this window the extension xls will be added automatically Buscar en E Mis documentos al l c _ Mis im genes Nombre de archivo Tipo de archivos Excel files xls z Cancelar Once the file with the data that you wish to use is selected you will have to choose the communication port through which you will make the connection You can choose either COM1 or COM2 to select port series 1 and 2 respectively Manual Expert 70 75 Data Logger BETA vCLI 1 00 Output File Name Excel format C AMis documentos D atal xls rn Download from device Stop Close Once the port series you wish to use is selected you can proceed to download the information from the viscometer To execute this download you will have to press the Download from device bottom Upon doing this for the first time you will see that the majority o
70. s By default the cursor gt is placed on the Configuration option The menu can be navigated with the A and V keys with which you select the desired option and hit ENTER which takes the user to the desired submenu for more information about each function in particular see the corresponding sections The first time the machine is used it is advisable to access the Configuration option as the first step in order to establish the values for certain parameters of the viscometer such as language and measurement units In the following sections each of the 5 submenus of the main menu can be seen beginning with the configuration submenu Manual Expert 13 75 8 2 Instrument Setup menu The configuration menu contains those functions that are not standardized and that modify the state and or operations of the instrument Once the Configuration option is selected by pressing the ENTER key the following screen will appear Instrument Setup gt Language Units Calibration Settings Time Move through the options using the A and V keys and select a submenu with the ENTER key By hitting the MEM CLEAR key the user can return to the main menu and by pressing the 4 key the user can return the previous screen The main menu provides the possibility of Changing the working language Selecting the measurement units viscosity and temperature Carrying out cali
71. s Fungilab EXPERT SERI ES Rotational Viscometer Instruction Manual EXPERT SERIES Rotational viscometer Software version 1 0 Instruction Manual FUNGILAB S A C Constituci 64 Nau 15 Pol Ind Les Grases 08190 Sant Feliu de Llobregat Barcelona SPAIN Tel 34 93 685 35 00 Fax 34 93 685 37 50 Email sales fungilab com www fungilab com Manual Expert 2 75 0 Table of Contents 05 Tablero Contents cti occ ci deis 3 1 IOEFO UC ir ad taa 5 DOY OSUNA A A ari 5 3 Symbols used in this manuals hadita e Aa 5 A Conditions TOM USE des 6 Su Maintenance ria 6 6 Equipment presentatiON oooooccccncnccnnnnoconcnnnnoncnnonenonnnnnnnnnonnnnrrenen nn nen none ne renenrn ren nor ennrerenancnns 7 Equipment DeSCriptlOn pi idiota 8 JT EQuipment S t Uat tt ir picat 9 7 2 The SI 10 TES SUA RC A Mamet aa mea mesia sen AEE S vats A CEE RE ena io ament daca Let drac t jardins 11 AAA tit reine cit ix sea tase auton peca cc non seca sacra coca a ciat ui Ti decent 12 Bs MONU SYSCOM secta A Las 13 8 1 Th Mains Melon a a a 13 PR aeon et eee eer een reread teen narrar arena 14 8 2 1 Language language change SUDMENU eee ttnt ttit ttan intr eee anar 14 8 2 2 Units Unit change submenu cccececceseeeeeceeseeeeeesseceeeeuseeeseeseaeeeeeseaeeeeeseneeeensaaes 15 8 2 3 Calibration Calibration SUBMENU ccccceccceccce cece iaia dada 15 RIRS dainai a citem aatitedtigl hava ee ideada acci iaia cici cantata 1
72. s are fulfilled and have been perfectly understood 4 Conditions for use Indoor use Maximum altitude 2000 m Surrounding temperature range from 5 to 40 C 80 maximum relative humidity for up to 312C and going as low as 50 of relative humidity for up to 402C The power source fluctuations should not surpass 10 of the nominal voltage Installation category II Pollution level 5 Maintenance e Always clean all of the parts after each use Clean the spindles and the spindle protector well and then immediately dry them Make sure that there is not any sample remaining especially in the delicate zones like the spindle connector e Detergents or solvents to clean the spindles and the protector For food samples use lukewarm water and if necessary use soft detergents like those which are used at home Other solvents that generally give good results are acetone gasoline or something with a high percentage of alcohol If you use any other solvent make sure that it does not corrode the spindles or the protector The spindles are made in AISI 316 Warning Handle the volatile and inflammable solvents with extreme care It 4 is the user s responsibility to establish safety conditions at work e Regularly check the spindle s thread and the viscometer shaft e During the working life of the viscometer the equipment will require certain check ups In this case please contact the local distributor e Regular
73. s that can be used water ethanol or high concentrations of alcohol For other solvents check the chemistry compatibility table 10 1 3 Technical specifications for LCP accessories Measurements rank e Sample L 0 9 until 2 000 mPa s or cP e Sample R 3 2 until 21 333 mPa s or cP Limited by turbulences For the measurements that represent 10 of the base scale Sample volume 18 0 ml Shear rate factor for the LCP spindle 1 2236 x RPM Shear rate is calculated based on the features of Newtonian liquids Temperature rank of the circulation jacket amp thermo station conditions e Temperature rank allowed 10 a 100 C 14 a 212 F e Use a thermo station wash with demineralised water or special refrigeration liquid Change thermostat liquid regularly Recommended flow 15 l min Materials e The metallic parts are made of stainless steel the leads are made of black delrin plastic The parts that come into contact with the sample sample container and spindle are made of AISI 316 and are suitable for the food industry e The lead inferior washer is made iwith black delrin It is designed to withstand a maximum temperature of 100 C 212 F e The circulation jacket is made of acetyl and Delrin e The O ring on the plastic stopper M of the LCP Adapter is made of delrin The softening point is 110 C 230 F Manual Expert 49 75 10 2 Small sample adapters APM and APM B NOTI CE Small sample adapt
74. select this option and the viscometer will display the following page Time settings gt Date Time At this point you must choose either the date or the time using the A and V keys to move through the options and ENTER to choose the desired field The MEM CLEAR and 4 keys fulfil their functions as exit keys allowing you to return to the main menu without saving the changes or return to the previous screen respectively If you choose the time option the following screen will appear Time hh mm ss Current 00 00 00 New 00 00 00 In the third line you can see the equipment s current time which is presented as information only and cannot be modified In the forth line you can modify the time New Time To change the time press ENTER once and the whole field will be selected Now you must use the numerical keyboard to enter the values desired When you start the value modification the cursor is situated to the left of the possible digits Each time that you hit a number key this new number will replace the blinking one and the device will automatically jump to the following digit place This means that if you want to modify a digit without changing the rest you would have to go over the digits again re entering the same value in the digits you don t want to change to move over to the one you do want to change Once the right value is entered press ENTER Manual Expert 20 75 If you press th
75. speeds By hitting the ENTER key you enter the speed editing stage which will be in the field showing 00000 By using the A and V keys we increase or reduce the numbers from 0 to 9 and also as a decimal comma and the gt key will bring you from left to right from one digit to another To confirm the speed you must hit ENTER once again Once the speed is confirmed you must hit the gt key to position yourself on the step field and to confirm hit ENTER once again The viscometer s screen will now show the following step number and the speed field will blink to show that it is ready to be introduced If instead of hitting ENTER when you are in the step field you hit the gt key again the speed field RPM of the same step will be activated again If you hit the 0 key the profile will be saved until the last confirmation of the speed by hitting ENTER and the modifications will be considered complete even when all of the positions of the possible speeds are not filled out returning to the speed configuration screen NOTE The speeds that can be programmed in the personalized profile must A follow a positive progression meaning that any value can be equal or greater than the previous speed but never less Speed 1 cannot be repeated in any other position The MEM CLEAR and lt exit keys will continue to serve their normal
76. stead you press the MEM CLEAR key you ll return to the main menu screen losing all of the data introduced in measurement configuration If you press the 4 key you will also lose the values entered returning to the initial screen 8 3 1 Measurement screen You can access this screen by pressing the ON key after the introduction of the measurement parameters The viscometer will start moving the spindle which means that the equipment is ready to start collecting data We will now see an example of the data presented on screen at this stage Measuring SP L1 RPM 100 0 V 30 4 cP 50 1 T 25 12C As the equipment goes about collecting viscosity data one piece of data for each rotation of the spindle the information on the screen will be updated On the screen you will see e SP Current spindle Selected on the previous screen e RPM Revolutions per minute Value selected on previous screen e V Viscosity Value expressed in cP or mPa s or cSt in the case that a density different from the default one is introduced e Certain percentage of the base scale Percentage value of the curvature of the spring in relation to the base of the same scale e T Temperature of the sample 2C or 2F NOTE The speed field will be blinking until the motor speed is stable L NOTE Depending on the selected speed it is possible that the speed reading will take a few seconds or minutes to appear It s important that the
77. streamlined because of its length By pressing ENTER and the 1 M1 key you select the first group spindles table 1 p 59 By pressing ENTER and the 2 M1 key you select the second group spindles table 2 p 59 Manual Expert 17 75 By pressing ENTER and the 3 M1 key you select the third group spindles table 3 p 60 By pressing ENTER and the 4 M1 key you select the forth group spindles table 4 p 60 Once this field is selected and situated in the list of corresponding spindles you can select the spindle that you wish to calibrate using the A and V keys The list of possible spindles to use depends on the model of your viscometer L R or H Thus in tables 8 through 18 page 61 on you can see the different spindles available for each model Once you ve selected your spindle chose using the gt key the field associated with the viscosity and introduce using the numerical keyboard the value of the viscosity of the standard oil used for calibration the standard oils provided by FUNGILAB provide viscosity tables according to different working temperatures You should press ENTER to be able to modify this field and ENTER again to confirm the modification Next press ON and the following screen will appear Attach the spindle and press lt ENTER gt Once the spindle is in position in the device press ENTER again and the following screen will appe
78. t allow some optional applications to be programmed for the measurements The TTT Time to Torque TTS Time to Stop and the Speed Configuration are applications that are complementary to the normal measurements Contrarily the options Ramp and Multistep are applications which function independently of the ordinary measurements These run through the normal programming of the viscometer From the main menu screen you must place the cursor gt on Programming as seen in the following diagram Instrument setup Measurement Test profile gt Programming Options By hitting ENTER you will see the following screen Programming gt TTT and TTS Speed Config Multistep Ramp The exit keys MEM CLEAR and 4 will continue to perform their normal functions bringing you to the viscometer s main menu screen 8 5 1 TTT Time to Torque and TTS Time to Stop Select this function pressing the ENTER key when the cursor gt is on the TTT and TTS option and the viscometer will show you the following screen Time to torque OFF Torque 0 0 Time to stop OFF Manual Expert 31 75 Time 00h 00m 00s This screen will allow us to activate and configure the Time to Torque TTT and Time to Stop TTS options that we will currently explain e Time to Torque TTT the viscometer s spindles measure viscosity using a spring by measuring the degree to which the
79. th a 20 ml syringe or less and fill the container with the necessary sample quantity in proportion with the spindle 16 to 13 ml e Insert the sample container K by turning it gently in the circulation jacket J Insert the screw L in the lower stopper M and screw it to the viscometer axle by turning it counter clockwise e Make sure that the spindle is correctly submerged the level in the sample must be above the upper part of the spindle If necessary add some more of the sample e Place the upper stopper N over the sample container NOTE Before starting with the measurements make sure the viscometer is correctly balanced check it with the bubble level 10 2 2 Dismounting and cleaning e Place the viscometer upwards Remove the superior lead N e Unscrew the spindle of the viscometer axis and lower the spindle slowly into the sample container K e Unscrew the bottom stopper M and place the container K below the thermo station jacket J Once the container is removed remove the spindle carefully L e Remove the container wash it or use compressed air Wash the circulation jacket too if necessary Important Do not use any cleaner or tool that can damage the metallic surface Make sure you only use liquids that agree with with the LCP adapter material Solvents that can be used water ethanol or high concentrations of alcohol For other solvents check the chemistry compatibility table Manual Ex
80. the blinking starts you can change the values using the A and V keys and by pressing the gt key again you will be brought to the final speed RPM End which will start blinking Here again you use the A and V keys to alter the final speed s NOTE The final speed RPM FI can never be inferior to the initial speed RPM INI because the ramp must be positive in its progression Manual Expert 39 75 Using the gt key you can proceed to select the time and once this has been accessed this field will start blinking To modify it you use the viscometer s numerical keyboard to introduce the desired number in each of the digit places As you enter the digits the viscometer will automatically jump to the next digit place without any command being pressed To save the changes press ENTER which will leave the field and save the values changed The ON key will key the Ramp program running The viscometer will show the following screen example Measuring SP L1 RPM 44 40 V 717 5 cP Time 00h 23m 10s 52 0 T 27 12 C In the Time field we can see that the countdown indicates to us the time left before the process concludes By pressing the 5 M5 key you access the status screen which informs of the operative state of the output possibilities example screen This Output mode and the Graphic mode can be activated as explained in section 8 6 1 of this same ma
81. tion Select one field or the other by using the ENTER key By pressing the MEM CLEAR and 4 keys the equipment will return to the main menu screen 8 4 1 Select Profile If the user wants to use some of the machine s logs the ENTER key should be hit once the cursor gt is positioned on this option and the following screen will appear Select a profile M1 M M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9 To choose one of the log options hit the log key corresponding to the desired log setting for example 1 M1 would select log M1 The names correspond to symbols on each key on the viscometer s keyboard After that hit the ENTER key to validate the option If more than one of the log keys is hit before pressing ENTER the equipment will select the last log key hit To represent this the log that is being chosen at the moment will blink on the screen Once the log is chosen and the ENTER key hit the following screen will appear In the sample figure all of the possibilities are shown Only one of the two words ON OFF will appear depending on which function is active TTT xx x ON OFF TTS ON OFF RPM Standard Custom Output ON OFF This screen is the same one as the auxiliary screens of the measurements for this machine The information shown will not be able to be modified under any condition it is only shown to inform the user Once the user has this information on the screen by hitting the 0
82. tion will be cancelled and the previous field value will be restored By pressing MEM CLEAR again you will be brought back to the main menu The lt key allows us to go back to the previous page in which you chose between modifying the date or the time but not before pressing ENTER and thus saving the modifications 8 3 Measurement Configuration The measurement configuration menu allows access to the basic functions of the device measuring fluid viscosity From the main menu screen with the gt cursor over the Measurements field press the ENTER key to choose this option After choosing this option you will see one of these screens depending on the model viscometer you have Model L Measurement Conf SP L1 RPM 100 0 d 1 0000 g cm3 Max 60 0 Model R and H Measurement Conf SP R1 RPM 100 0 d 1 0000 g cm3 Max 100 0 Manual Expert 21 75 To move through the fields cyclically use the gt key and with the ENTER A and V keys you can proceed to edit each one of the fields Let s first look at what each field represents and how to modify it SP the field that indicates which spindle we use for the measurement RPM the field indicating the working speed D indicates the density of the sample Max Maximum viscosity to be determined with the speed and the spindle selected The SP field together with the selected speed will determine the maxim
83. to the surrounding temperature in order to avoid a short circuit caused by condensation The fluctuations of the power source should not surpass 10 of the nominal voltage 7 2 The keyboard and screen Before starting up the machine one should become familiar with the viscometer controls seen in the previous section The instrument has a 12 key certified keyboard number 2 Fig 2 and a 6 lined Vacuum Fluorescent Display screen number 1 Fig 2 on the frontal part ready to use and they allow the user to interact with the machinery The screen always shows the operations that the user is carrying out by showing menus that will be explained later on The measurements collected by the instrument will also be explained in this manual The keyboard gives the user the mobility throughout all of the menus the selection of different options and the creation and or modification of viscosity measurement configurations to suit the user s needs Manual Expert 10 75 The keyboard has the following configuration qi ha 1 M1 ENTER Fig 6 The keyboard for the EXPERT viscometer The twelve keys available have many assigned functions depending on the operations that need to be carried out Some of these functions or operations can be carried out from any screen The different numbered keys will always allow you to type in the proper numerical value if a modifiable field has been selected Function been selected selected gt
84. traditional functions bring us to the main menu screens or the previous screen respectively With the MEM CLEAR key the changes will go unsaved 8 4 2 2 Options By pressing the ON key from the previous speed configuration screen the viscometer will show you the following screen Manual Expert 29 75 gt Output In this screen you can also access two configuration options which you can access using the A and V keys and selecting with ENTER Using the MEM CLEAR and lt you can return to the main menu screen and the previous screen respectively without saving the changes with MEM CLEAR With the ON key you jump to the next set of measurement configurations log writing section 8 4 2 3 8 4 2 2 1 Output If you choose the output option you will be activating experiment recording or recording measurements in the memory log For this you will be led to the following screen 00h 00m 00s 00h 00m 00s 00h 00m 00s The default mode is OFF To activate this option use the A or V to turn it ON and vice versa While the option is deactivated OFF we cannot select the time fields that regulate this function e Ini record start time Beginning e End data record end time e Inc the increments by which samples are taken Once the field in active you can select different fields jumping for one to another using the gt key To modi
85. um and minimum viscosity values from 8 to 18 from page 62 on as well as the existence of a shear stress measurement if you re using coaxial spindles To modify the spindle you first need to select the field using the ENTER key The viscometer will only show the spindles that are compatible with your model Once the spindle field is selected we use the same direct selection method previously explained in the section about viscosity calibration By pressing ENTER and the 1 M1 key you select the first group spindles table 1 p 59 By pressing ENTER and the 2 M1 key you select the second group spindles table 2 p 59 By pressing ENTER and the 3 M1 key you select the third group spindles table 3 p 60 By pressing ENTER and the 4 M1 key you select the forth group spindles table 4 p 60 Once this field is selected and situated in the list of corresponding spindles you can select the spindle that you wish to use using the A and V keys IMPORTANT Selecting a spindle that doesn t correspond to the ones adapted L to your model will cause measurement problems The RPM field revolutions per minute indicates the speed at which the test will be done The EXPERT series incorporates 54 pre determined speeds 0 01 0 03 0 05 0 07 0 09 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 0 9 1 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 5 1 8 2 2 5 3 4 5 6 7 5 8 10 12 15 17 20 22 25 30 35 40
86. values of less than 15 of the lower part of the selected scale Manual Expert 67 75 Table 17 HELDAL s special spindle selection for EXPERT R Maximum guideline values in cP mPa s RPM SP PD 8 AAA AA 5 5 m0 0 e a 16 6K 33 3K 83 3K 166 6K 416 6K 833 2K ATTENTI ON K Indicates miles Example 7 8K 7 800 M Indicates millions Example 1 56M 1 560 000 NOTE It is not recommended to work with viscosity values of less than 15 of the lower part of the selected scale Manual Expert 68 75 Table 18 HELDAL s special spindle selection for EXPERT H Maximum guideline values in poise RPM SP 0 01 IAS IS O O DS DS IRC EE E a RI Ri mel Ei RI MO E 2 dE IA E O E E EE A E ME MEN E A IE 1 Ir 10 6K 26 6K 53 3K 133 3K 266 6K ATTENTION K Indicates miles Example 7 8K 7 800 M Indicates millions Example 1 56M 1 560 000 NOTE It is not recommended to work with viscosity values of less than 15 of the lower part of the selected scale Manual Expert 69 75 Appendix A Software Datalogger for PC The Datalogger application is provided free of change with EXPERT The objective of this software is the transfer of data from the stored file in the viscometer to the PC assuming that the latter disposes of the adequate input output configuration When the data is received the program will generate a Microsoft Excel compatible file containing the received data At the start of the p
87. with the standard delivery It can be ordered as an accessory The unit is supplied complete with T shaped spindles in this case The Heldal accessory is used with substances that do not flow by themselves like ice or pastas Is engine moves the viscometer slowly in a vertical movement and at the same time the spindle makes the rotation movement This generates a helicoidal movement that makes that the T shaped spindle is always in contact with the sample The measurements obtained with Heldal do not measure absolute viscosity They are only comparative measurements with the same geometry as T shaped spindles Fig 13 Heldal Unit in its case 10 3 1 Heldal unit Mounting Manual Expert 53 75 Ro NA Y IN i Le Fig 14 Heldal unit set in the viscometer 1 Rib joint 9 Base 2 Lower stop ring 10 Levelling knobs 3 Displacement command 11 Heldal engine unit 4 Viscometer fastening bolt 12 Knobbed fastening rib 5 Upper stopper ring 14 Functioning pilot 6 Heldal fastening group 15 Nut bolt 7 ON OFF switch 16 Viscometer fastening rib 8 Fastener 6 1 Spindle connector 6 2 Upper spindle receptor 6 3 Lower spindle receptor 6 4 Counterweight spindle connector 6 5 Spindle e Place the fastener 8 facing the short end of the Y shaped base 9 e Place the safety shell 1 over the fastening rib 8 on the base of the viscometer 9 e Place t
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