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1. ow CSS SE ce Ee Ow WII Iw HE CIEL oen c Cw a ge mx sc c 16 6K 33 3K 83 3K 166 6K 416 6K mm 2K ATTENTION K Indicates miles Example 7 8K 7800 M Indicates millions Example 1 56M 1560000 NOTE It is not recommended to work with viscosity values of less than 1590 of the lower part of the selected scale EVO EXPERT Manual 83 106 Table 19 HELDAL special spindle selection for EVO H Maximum guideline values in poise Di ME NA DE DD SA RR RR um 9 me mx p mma ix 160K 400K 800K 10 6 21 53 106 266 6 533 200 400 160 380R p am ue Rep mex cae LX wow op ome pom Fro ww SNNT ANC XN KANN INL 2A NES ATTENTION K Indicates miles Example 7 8K 7800 M Indicates millions Example 1 56M 1560000 NOTE It is not recommended to work with viscosity values of less than 1590 of the lower part of the selected scale EVO EXPERT Manual 84 106 Table 20 VANE special spindle selection for EVO L Maximum guideline values in cP mPa s lm E NN 01 18 1 5 01 50 8 m 6M E 3 E 18K Wn OR 167 1 69 B 0 5 4 91K 20 8K 100K 1 01M 433K E NN 4 09K 17 3K 83 5K 848K 360K BEN 2 45K 10 4K 50 1K 508K 216K 1 63K 6 93K 33 4K 339K 144K 1 22K 5 20K 25 0K 254K 108K a 982 2 4 16K 20 0K 203K 86 6K HE 818 5 3 46K 16 7K 169K 72 1K
2. MULTISTEP CONF SPINDLE DENSITY 1 0000 g cm steps 6 This screen shows the sets MULTISTEP program configuration In this case it shows that the L1 spindle is being used and that 5 steps are configured in the program The SPINDLE field appears highlighted by default Use the A and V keys to choose the spindle and then press ENTER Use the A and V keys to highlight the STEPS field and press ENTER to access the screen where the different configured steps are listed example screen EVO EXPERT Manual 44 106 MULTISTEP CON SAT 23 43 17 DURATION MULTIESTEP programmed speeds will be displayed It can be added new steps with the ADD option and the list of steps can be deleted with the CLEAR option The list of steps can be also saved with the SAVE option Use the A and V keys to scroll through these options and press ENTER to select one of them Moreover the steps listed can be edited or deleted individually Use the A and V keys to highlight one of the steps and press ENTER to edit its parameters The following screen will appear STEP 1 SPEED R P M DURATION OOH 00M 155 SAVE Choose the SAVE option to save the modified parameters or DEL to delete the step under edition The viscometer will return to the screen with the list of the configured steps The list will appear updated if the step under edition has been deleted Th
3. 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 EVO EXPERT Manual 67 106 Usea 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 lead inferior washer is made in black Delrin It is designed to get 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 APM 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 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
4. The measurements obtained with Heldal do not measure absolute viscosity They are only comparative measurements with the same geometry as T shaped spindles ARO Pia ER EUH PEE Teri wa Fig 15 Heldal Unit in its case EVO EXPERT Manual 68 106 10 3 1 Heldal unit Mounting Fig 16 Heldal unit set in the viscometer 8 Fastener oo o 6 1 Spindle connector 6 2 Upper spindle receptor 6 3 Lower spindle receptor 6 4 Counterweight spindle connector 6 5 Spindle 1 EVO EXPERT Manual 69 106 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 the lower ring in the fastener 8 as explained in the sketch and fasten it with the knobbed fastening rib 12 Important 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 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 Insert the viscometer by placing the fastening rib 15 in the Heldel bolt 4 and fasten it with the nut bolt 14 e Balance the viscometer set with the balancing knobs 10 e Fasten the T shaped spindl
5. c 49 50 ofa ei I 61a 0 A ON 54 A 55 9 Important rheological IAFOFIMAWON vid ex ap tt ra D d aia a e xn t dl a d p E ewe e ec 57 TOL ACCOSSOLIES cuneate PA cup SP eub PA EIU DIU ce eR 62 10 1 Low Viscosity adapters ECP and d a eI ud On 62 REOR TI 63 10 1 2 DiSmo ntng cleaniblg ca que s 64 10 1 3 Technical specification for accessories 64 10 2 Small sample adapters APM and APM B aa aaa a 65 10 2 2 Dismountrig ard cleamiig ris pde Rd Me OD edi d ce b el 66 10 2 Technical specifications of APM and nennen 67 10 3 HELDAL UNIT Helicoidal Movement Unit imiten masses vp chri C mr di v ed I c aaa 68 MOUNN iesus ose cde odo eu EN YER CES E IU E oa DIN VoU VETE S V SY 69 11 Model Spindle correspondence tables 71 12 Model spindle oil calibration 73 Table 9 EVO E standard spindles selection iiu essor o sob tu rk nk Cea caa cer Fur ERE ER Pu rc YR ER
6. ENTER and it will automatically change the language of the menus and return to the configuration main menu screen If you want to leave without changing the language the MEM CLEAR keys will take him to the main menu or the 4 key will take you to the configuration menu 8 2 2 Units Unit change submenu The Evo viscometer allows the user to select the units that are used for measuring viscosity and temperature The possible choices for temperature units are Celsius C Fahrenheit F And those of dynamic viscosity are International system of units Pa s or mPa s CGS Poise or centipoises When the UNITS submenu is highlighted it can be accessed by pressing the ENTER key and the viscometer will show the following screen EVO EXPERT Manual 15 106 UNITS VISCOSITY TEMPERATURE C SAVE By default the unit for the viscosity is cP and the unit for the temperature is C Moreover the VISCOSITY field appears with light blue background which means that its value can be changed by using the A and V keys Press ENTER to save the selected viscosity unit and the field TEMPERATURE will appear highlighted with light blue background The light blue background indicates that the value of the field can be modified by using the A and V keys Press ENTER to save the selected temperature units After the desired units have been selected hit the
7. ENTER key with the SAVE option highlighted in light blue background The viscometer will save the selected units and it will return to the Instrument setup menu If the MEM CLEAR key is pressed it will cancel the new selections made for viscosity and temperature returning back to the previously used settings 8 2 3 Density Default density change submenu The value assigned to the density of the fluid being measured can be changed by means of this submenu By default we consider the density of water as a reference point but you can select any other value The default units will be g cm of the Centimetre gram second system of units CGS The field of the whole numbers appears highlighted in light blue background which means that it can be edited Use the numerical keyboard to introduce the value desired for the density whole numbers Once the digits of the whole numbers are introduced press ENTER to skip to the next field Then the field of the decimal numbers will appear highlighted indicating that this field can be modified Use the numerical keyboard to introduce the decimal numbers of the density and press ENTER to save these numbers In order to save the value of the density press ENTER with the SAVE option highlighted in light blue background The viscometer will return to the Instrument setup menu NOTE f you modify the density the viscometer will give its measurements in cSt centiStokes whereas i
8. EVO EXPERT Manual 4 106 1 Introduction Thank you for acquiring the Evo Expert rotational viscometer model from Fungilab The Evo 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 well as various accessories allow it to cover a wide range of viscosity measurement 2 Safety Instructions It is 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 Fungilab 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 The operator should follow all of the warnings and instructions of this manual to ensure the safe and proper operation of the equipment Do not use the equipment for any other purpose that is not described in this manual Do not use any accessory that is not supplied and approved by Fungilab 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 instr
9. modified The desired number can be introduced using the numerical keyboard Press ENTER to validate the number Then the field for the decimals will change its background colour to light blue indicating that it is ready to be edited Use the numerical keyboard to introduce the value desired Press ENTER to validate this value Press ENTER again with the SAVE option highlighted in order to save the density value Then the viscometer will return to the measurement configuration menu NOTE f you modify the density the viscometer will give its measurements in cSt centiStokes whereas if you conserve the initial density considered the L density by default the measurements will be in cP centipoises P Poise or mPa s Pa s EVO EXPERT Manual 30 106 If once the values of all of the fields are confirmed you press the ON key you will on to the measurement screen If instead you press the MEM CLEAR key you ll return to the main menu screen If you press the 4 key you will return 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 SPINDLE R1 SPEED 0 viscosity 12551 P TORQUE TEMPERATURE As the eq
10. 613 9 2 60K 12 5K 127K 54 1K 491 1 2 08K 10 0K 101K 43 3K P 409 2 1 73K 8 35K 84 8K 36 0K 245 5 1 04K 5 01K 50 8K 21 6K 12 204 6 867 0 4 17K 42 4K 18 0K 20 122 7 520 2 2 50K 25 4K 10 8K 81 85 346 8 1 67 16 9 7 21K La 49 11 208 0 1 00K 10 1K 4 33K 40 92 173 4 835 7 8 48K 3 60K 100 24 55 104 0 501 4 5 08K 2 16K 12 27 52 02 250 7 2 54K 1 08K ATTENTION K Indicates miles Example 7 8K 7800 M Indicates Millions Example 1 56M 1560000 NOTE It is not recommended to work with viscosity values of less than 1500 of the lower part of the selected scale EVO EXPERT Manual 85 106 Table 21 VANE special spindle selection for EVO R Maximum guideline values in cP mPa s www m o ve oj ve jj v E NM 01 NE 6M E AN 1M 5M LER m M E 3 AB 3K E 1 28 B 1M 7 NE 0 5 52 3K 222K 1 07M 10 8M 4 62M E NM 43 6K 185K 891K 9 05M 3 84M BONN 26 1K 111K 535K 5 43M 2 31M 17 4K 74 0 356K 3 62M 1 54M 13 0K 55 5R 267 2 71 1 15 E 10 4K 44 4K 214K 2 17M 924K LS 8 73K 37 0K 178K 1 81M 770K ls 6 54 27 7 133K 1 35M 577K 5 24K 22 2K 107K 1 08M 462K 4 36 18 5 89 1K 905K 385K E EE 2 62K 11 1K 53 5K 543K 231K 12 2 18K 9 25K 44 5K 452K 192R 20 1 31K 5 55R 26 7 271K 115K 873 3 3 70K 17 8K 181K 77 0K NE 524 0 2 22 10 7 108 46 2 436 6 1 85 8 91K 90 5K 38 5K 100 262 0 1 11K 5 35K 54 3K 23 1K 131 0 555 0 2 67K 27 1K 11 5K ATTENTION K Indicates mile
11. Before starting with the measurements make sure the viscometer is correctly balanced check it with the bubble level The Spindle you have to select is TL or TR in function of the model of viscosimeter L R or H 10 2 2 Dismounting and cleaning Unscrew the spindle of the viscometer axis and lower the spindle slowly in the sample container K e Remove Adapter from metallic glass EVO EXPERT Manual 66 106 Place the viscometer upright Remove the upper stopper N e Remove spindle carefully L Unscrew the bottom stopper M and remove the container K from below the thermo station jacket J Remove the container wash it or use compressed air Wash the circulation jacket too if necessary e Remove Adapter from the circulation jacket Important Do not use any cleaner or tool that can damage the metallic surface Make sure you only use liquids that agree with the APM adapter material Solvents that can be used water ethanol or high concentrations of alcohol For other solvents check the chemistry compatibility table 10 2 3 Technical specifications of APM and APM B Measurement rank e Model L 1 5 until 200 000 mPa s e Model 25 until 300 000 mPa s e Model H 0 2 until 26 660 Pa s Measurement represents a 10 9o of the full scale Spindles features and APM filling e Model amp TL spindles 1 32 x RPM 0 34 x RPM 0 28 x RPM Sample volume ml
12. RAMP 00 00 05 information about the remote handling of the viscometer using the FDB can be found the Appendix B Fungilab Data Boss of this User Manual However if the WiFi Config application is active on the computer the screen with the text REMOTE OPERATION WITH DATABOSS will remain displayed This screen will be on during the execution of this application The viscometer returns to the main menu when the WiFi Config application is closed A quickstart guide for the WiFi Config application use can be found in the Appendix A Wireless Datalogger configuration The option PRINTER USB PEN allows the data download to an external USB memory or the data printing in a POS printer connected in the data USB port of the instrument Be sure that the USB memory or the POS printer is connected to the USB connector intended for communication EVO EXPERT Manual 51 106 purposes the upper one This connection is shown in the following picture using a USB memory as storage device h Use the A and V keys to highlight the PRINTER USB PEN option and press ENTER to start the download If there is no USB memory or POS printer connected to the viscometer the viscometer will not change its screen waiting for the connection to a USB memory or to a printer If the viscometer detects the USB stick or the printer connected to the suitable USB connector the download will start showing this text on the screen CONNECTI
13. Using Fungilab Data Boss B 3 1 Login Window Authentication Username Password The Login Window is used to authenticate the user that is going to use the software B 3 2 Main Window EVO EXPERT Manual 96 106 Properties E Miscosimeter Model Premium Serial number EPRL123456 Spindle L3 Date 07 12 2013 19 53 Company Name Sample Density Ramp settings Initial speed RP Final speed RP Duration sec Samples Speed RPM Viscosity cP Torque Shear rate Shear stress Temperature C 4682 76 5 35 4682 76 5 35 4682 76 5 35 4682 76 4682 76 4682 76 4682 76 The Main Window displays the data of the current experiment B 3 3 Plot Window The Plot Window displays a graphical representation of the gathered data Additional information To select samples Right click on the plot Acontextual menu will be loaded Click on Select mode e Click on the plot to drag a selection rectangle To zoom Right click on the plot contextual menu will be loaded Click on Zoom mode EVO EXPERT Manual 97 106 e Click on plot to drag a zoom rectangle To view all samples e Right click on the plot e contextual menu will be loaded Click on View all To customize the plot e Right click on the plot e contextual menu will be loaded Click on Plot gt Customize To customize the samples Select some samples e Right click on the plot e Acontextual menu will be
14. 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 9596 GENERALLY RPM INCREMENT READING PRECISION INCREMENT SPINDLE SIZE 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 thermostatic 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 EVO EXPERT Manual 59 106 Other essential conditions Experime
15. amp TTS STORAGI For the selection of one of the two options scroll between the options by using the A and 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 key accesses to the MEASURE CONFIGURATION screen which should be filled with the main parameters desired for the measurement such as the spindle the motor speed and the density of the sample 8 4 1 1 1 TTT and TTS These abbreviations mean TTT Time to Torque You must set a torque value 96 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 time the equipment will stop and display the value of the viscosity see section 8 5 EVO EXPERT Manual 33 106 If you choose the option TTT and TTS the following screen appears TIME TO TORQUE OFF TORQUE 0 0 TIME TO STOP OFT TIME 00 005 The two fields to activate in this screen are the TTT and TTS To sel
16. and V keys you can change the number of hours Once the right value is entered hit ENTER and the field associated with the number of minutes will stay highlighted and ready to be modified using the A and Vv keys Following this same procedure the number of seconds can be modified When pressing the ENTER key with the SAVE option highlighted it will start a countdown back to zero The following screen can be an example of this countdown EVO EXPERT Manual 24 106 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 equipment is calibrating the following screen will appear example CALIBRATING 4 On this screen the progress bar that appears below the word CALIBRATING displays the status of this process accompanied by a textual representation of the progress in a percent format The exit key MEM CLEAR and allow us to exit to the main menu 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 therefore it cannot guarantee accurate results When the calibration process is over information on the values of the angles and curvatures of the calibration are displayed as it is shown in the following screen If the curvature is lower to 2 hit ENTER to confir
17. communication between the computer and the viscometer will not work correctly and the Fungilab Data Boss app will not run B 2 2 Viscometer installation In this simple guide you will find step by step the instructions for properly installing the Fungilab measurement device 1 Be sure that the viscometer is working in the remote mode In this case the text REMOTE CONTROL WITH FDB appears on the screen of the viscometer More information about the remote mode can be found in Section 8 6 2 Communications of this User Manual Important PC is not able to connect to Viscometer if is not working in REMOTE CONTROL WITH FDB mode EVO EXPERT Manual 94 106 REMOTE CONTROL WITH FDB 2 Connect the viscometer to the computer with a USB to USB cable male A type to male A type such as the one provided with the viscometer A few seconds later a message on your Desktop will appear It not necessary to install a specific driver because the viscometer is detected as Human Interface Device HID To confirm that the PC is correctly connected to viscometer you can access to the Device Manager Es Device Manager File Action View Help I H ml f eke 4 4 TEST PC 3 Batteries 14 Computer Disk drives Display adapters 3 DVD CD ROM drives 4 os Human Interface Devices es HID compliant device oa USB Input Device oa USB Input Device IDE ATA ATAPI controllers LL Keyboards f Mice and other pointing devices Ms Mon
18. 24 Experiment opened 19 Experiment opened 24 Experiment opened 24 Experiment opened Experiment opened Experiment opened Experiment opened Experiment opened Experiment opened Experiment opened Experiment opened Experiment opened Experiment opened Experiment opened This option lets to save all the log information to disk B 3 15 Generating PDF Report EVO EXPERT Manual 103 106 B REPORT 02 2 3 E 2 x Y 1 File Edit View Window Help 4 f E GE Sa amp 1 6 e x IJ BR BJ i Tools Sign Comment LJ Fungilab Propertie Premium EPRL123456 Spnde Samples Samples Viscosity Torque Shear 259971 000 258138 0 rale Shear stress 000 0 d 8 100 00 000 000 00 E E CBS RA RR CS d Dpopoboboobpopnopbopooonon BBBBBRRRBRBRRRBRRRRRBRSRERRSHS BSBSBEBSBEBSBEBEBDE 1 2 8 8 En En cn f En Cn f En En Cn n old RRR RR ERR GR SERRE LEE BSEEBSEEBSBEBESEBSBEBEBEHE BBBBBBBSBEBSBBBBBSBSBSBEBBBE LS 00 eee You are able to generate a PDF report of the experiments that are showed in Fungilab Data Boss Evo In the upper menu is showed and option named Reports where you can find the Genera
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20. Model L TL5 Spindle LCP adapter and RT 50 50 cP standard Model R TR8 Spindle LCP adapter and RT 500 500 cP standard Model H TR8 Spindle LCP adapter and RT 500 500 cP standard Once you ve selected your spindle press ENTER and the VISCOSITY field will be highlighted Press ENTER again and the following screen will appear EVO EXPERT Manual 23 106 VISCOSITY CAL Use the numerical keyboard to introduce 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 There is a field for entire numbers and other one for the decimal figures Once introduced the density value press ENTER with the SAVE option highlighted to confirm the modification Next the following screen will appear VISCOSITY CAL Attach the Spindle and press ENTER Once the spindle is in position in the device press ENTER again and the following screen will appear this screen it is 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 On this screen the field for the hours appears highlighted first Using the A
21. This way we can comfortably modify the turning speed without having to leave the measurement screen The units in the temperature field 9 and 9F can be modified using the same process but you will have to use the p key to select the appropriate field first The selected field will appear in light blue background The instrument allows switching between the viscosity and the Shear Rate and Shear Stress by pressing the ENTER key This feature is not activated for the spindles that Shear Rate and Shear Stress are not applicable such as the standard Spindles L1 to L4 and R1 to R7 EVO EXPERT Manual 31 106 IMPORTANT When the certain percentage of the base scale is lower than 15 or Is as high as 95 the measurement cannot be considered valid and 7 ZEE the equiprnent 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 When you hit this key the equipment will show the following message RA A LI SPINDLE V71 VISCOSITY TORQUE TEMPERATURE MOTOR STOP If you press the ON key the equipment will restart the measurements with the same configuration 8 4 Test Profile FUNGILAB viscometers incorporate a group of programmable logs that allow configurations to be saved in order to speed up use of the machine when carrying out measurements of a certain frequency From the
22. Viscometers When the Options field of the main menu is highlighted you must select it by pressing ENTER The viscometer will show the following screen FRI 11 03 22 STORAGE Using the A and V keys we can highlight the options in a cyclical way Press ENTER to choose one of them The MEM CLEAR key and 4 key will continue to fulfil their traditional functions both bringing you to the main menu screen 8 6 1 Storage The storage submenu allows you to enable the recording system of the viscometer This selection is mandatory in order to obtain a graphical representation of the measurements or to output such information storing a file in a USB memory Stick printing the results through ESC POS Printer and or uploading the file into a FTP server The Output menu presents the following screen EVO EXPERT Manual 49 106 STORAGI STATUS OFF INIT 00h 00m 00s END 00h 00m 00s INCREMENT 00h 00m 013 By default the Status field is inactive in the OFF position You can press the ENTER key to switch the field between active inactive states ON OFF While the State field is deactivated in the OFF position you will be unable to select the time fields that regulate this function Once the Status field is activated in the ON position you will be able to select the different fields using the A and V keys The current selected field will remain hig
23. and V keys and pressing ENTER as it is already explained Moreover the execution of the experiment according to the programmed steps can be started from this screen by pressing the ON key NOTE The Multistep speeds do not have to be linear or even follow a positive 4 graduation The user can program any progression type growing decreasing rising and declining etc Using 4 key 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 It also can be started the execution of the measurement according to the MULTISTEP program from the configuration screen with the list of configured steps such as the listed in the following example MULTISTEP CON SAT 23 43 17 DURATION By pressing the ON key you start measurements according to programmed steps If you press the ON key without having 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 EVO EXPERT Manual 46 106 MEASURING SPINDLE TR6 VISCOSITY TORQUE TEMPERATURE MULTISTEP STEP 1 2 As it can be seen a box with some information appears on the bottom area of the screen On the left side the MULTISTEP text is shown Moreover the central area of the box shows and counts down the remaining
24. main menu screen select the TEST PROFILE option by using the A and V arrows and hit the ENTER key to accept The viscometer will show the following screen EDIT PROFILI The first option vvill start measurement vvith some configurations recorded in the instrument s log and the second is for saving measurement options of a new configuration 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 Writing Tests Profile Edit Profile To select this option the ENTER key should be pressed when the EDIT PROFILE option is highlighted The viscometer will show the following screen EVO EXPERT Manual 32 106 TEST PROFILI EDIT PROFILE CIB To choose one of the tests profile press the corresponding for the test profile that is desired The names correspond to the symbols that there are on each of the keys on the apparatus keyboard for example hitting the key 6 M6 selects log M6 From there hit the ENTER key to validate the option In the test profile recording there are two option blocks that you must to configure once the desired test profile has been chosen We will now explain viscometer programming and output specific configuration for the measurement 8 4 1 1 Viscometer programming Once the log is chosen the following screen will appear SAT 01 43 00 TIT
25. main screen of the viscometer the MEM CLEAR key can be hit and a letter M will appear on the lower part of the screen giving this view PROGRAM OPTIONS When this M is on the screen the keyboard function has been activated the user can directly select one of the nine test profile Press one of the nine keys With a keyboard test profile symbols for example 3 M3 It takes the user directly to the test profile information screen and the user can proceed as was explained before In the same way if an empty test profile is selected without having been recorded on it will show the empty slot screen 8 5 Programming The Programming menu contains the functions that 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 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 highlight the option Program as seen in the following diagram MEASURI TEST PROFILI PROGRAM OPTIONS Manual 38 106 By pressing ENTER you will see the following screen TTT amp TTS SPEED SETTING MULTISTEP RAMP The exit keys MEM CLEAR and 4 will continu
26. options for the two fields TTT and TTS can only either be ON or OFF If the Time to Torque or Time to Stop fields are not activated shows the OFF status the Time and Torque fields cannot be accessed Press ENTER to activate the Time to Torque field ON position and the Torque field will be highlighted Press ENTER again to proceed to the modifications The following screen will appear EVO EXPERT Manual 39 106 TorquE 15 0 Press enter again to select the entire number field The background of the selected field will change to light blue indicating that the field can be edited By using the numerical keys we can introduce the desired torque value between 15 0 and 95 0 By pressing the ENTER key again the decimals can be introduced Press ENTER again when the SAVE option is highlighted in order to save the torque value 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 ENTER key The field TIME will appear highlighted Press ENTER again and the following screen will be on The field for the hours appears highlighted in light blue background so it ready to be edited Use the A and
27. screen will appear VISCOSITY CAL Use the numerical keyboard to introduce 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 There is a field for entire numbers and other one for the decimal figures Once introduced the density value press ENTER with the SAVE option highlighted to confirm the modification Next the following screen will appear VISCOSITY CAL REMOVE THE SPINDLE AND PRESS ENTER Remove the Spindle if it is connected to the viscometer and press ENTER Then the viscometer will perform the Offset calibration showing the following screen CALIBRATING CALIBRATING OFFSET The screen shows the progression of this step of calibration with a status bar Once the Offset calibration is completed the following screen will be on EVO EXPERT Manual 20 106 VISCOSITY CAL Attach the Spindle and press ENTER Once the spindle is in position in the device press ENTER again and the following screen will appear 3 this 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
28. set group STANDARD option or creating a personalized profile which includes the speeds most frequently used CUSTOM option This CUSTOM profile will allow you to select up to 18 speeds The viscometer provides a default range of speeds through the STANDARD option You must use the A and V keys to select this option and press ENTER to choose it Using the same A and V keys you can change the method to Custom and press ENTER to confirm You can have only one personalized profile so if you aren t programmed yet you will see the following screen SPEED SETTING 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 MEM CLEAR 4 exit keys will continue to serve their normal functions bringing you to the main menu or previous screens respectively 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 rpm will be displayed on the screen By selecting the ADD field and by pressing ENTER you will start the creation of a new profile adding the first of the custom speeds When you start the creation of a new personalized profile the viscometer will display the following screen EVO EXPERT Manual 41 10
29. the ENTER key to select that field and the A and V keys to alter the final speed value Press ENTER again to save this value and you will be brought to the time field TIME which will be highlighted NOTE The final speed END can never be inferior to the initial speed INIT because the ramp must be positive in its progression 7 Press ENTER to select the TIME field The first field for hours H appears highlighted in light blue background so it is ready to be edited You can change the values using the A and V keys and by pressing the ENTER key again you will be brought to the next field for minutes M Repeat the same procedure for the seconds S and press ENTER with the SAVE field highlighted to save the programmed time for the analysis The viscometer will return to the Ramp configuration screen The ON key will key the RAMP program running The viscometer will show the following screen example EVO EXPERT Manual 48 106 SPINDLE R1 VISCOSITY 66 62 TORQUE EE X RAMP 00 00 05 TEMPERATURE 238 CG In the bottom area of the screen we can see that the countdown indicates to us the time left before the process concludes and the RAMP indication The MEM CLEAR key and the 4 key interrupt the application and bring you to the main menu screen 9 6 Options The Options menu contains the information and output options that can be set in the Fungilab
30. turbulent behaviour of a fluid can produce falsely high results in Viscosity tests Normally turbulent behaviour is due to an excessively high EN rotation speed in relation to the viscosity of the sample see detailed Warning further on FACTORS AFFECTING VISCOSITY 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 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 during 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
31. us at http www fungilab com B 2 Getting started B 2 1 Softvvare installation e Insert Fungilab Data Boss installation disk CD ROM or the USB Pendrive into the appropriate drive of your computer e Wait for the setup application to be loaded If the setup application does not appear use the windows explorer to locate the setup exe file in the appropriate drive and launch it e Once the setup application has started follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation The Fungilab Data Boss requires some additional software that can be downloaded from the Microsoft website at no extra cost On one hand the Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 SP1 and the Windows Installer 3 1 are automatically installed by the Fungilab Data Boss installer if they are not detected in the computer where it is being installed On the other hand the Microsoft Visual C 2010 Redistributable Package has to be installed manually It can be downloaded from the Microsoft website through the following links Microsoft Visual 2010 Redistributable Package for 32 Bit x86 operating systems http www microsoft com es es download details aspx id 5555 Microsoft Visual C 2010 Redistributable Package for x64 Edition operating systems http www microsoft com en us download details aspx id 14632 Note The Microsoft Visual C 2010 Redistributable Package must be properly installed in order to run the Fungilab Data Boss application Otherwise the USB
32. 23456 Spindle R2 Date 05 19 2011 14 33 EE Experiment EH Step settings Speed RPM Duration sec Add to queue Experiment queue a y Move Up Move Down The New Experiment Window lets to design a new experiment Typical usage e Select a spindle e Select an experiment type e Configure the experiment parameters e Click Add to queue to add the current parameters to the experiment queue e Click Start to process the experiment queue Experiment types Step Parameters UN Experiment Type Step El Step settings Speed 20 Duration 60 A step experiment gathers samples at a constant velocity In the previous example the samples are taken with 20 rpm and 60 seconds Ramp Parameters SUM El lExperiment Ramp El Ramp settings Initial speed 20 Final speed 40 Duration 60 A ramp experiment gathers samples at a varying velocity In the previous example the samples are taken between 20 and 40 rpm along 60 seconds EVO EXPERT Manual 99 106 B 3 7 Load Queue Window The Load Queue Window lets to load a previously saved experiment queue Date 12 07 2013 19 53 22 02 2014 13 28 22 02 2014 13 31 B 3 8 Open Experiment Window The Open Experiment Window lets to open a previously saved experiment Date 14 09 2010 13 35 14 09 2010 13 39 14 09 2010 13 43 14 09 2010 13 47 14 09 2010 14 11 B 3 9 Spindles Window EVO EXPERT Manual Model Premium R Premium R Premiu
33. 6 SPEED SETTING When this screen appears the speed field will be highlighted Press the ENTER key to modify this value You can use the A and V keys to change the speed moving from velocities between 0 01 rpm and 200 rpm To confirm the speed you must press ENTER and the field SAVE will be selected Press ENTER once again to save that velocity The viscometer s screen will now show the list of custom speeds with the first velocity programmed with the step number and the speed value as it is shown in the following screen SPEED SETTING SPEED ADD CLEAR SAVE On this screen the A and V keys can be used to scroll through the different options which can be chosen by pressing the ENTER key The option SAVE saves the list of custom speeds and returns to the Speed Setting menu The CLEAR option erases the list of custom speeds and returns to the Custom Speed submenu Finally a new velocity can be added by highlighting the ADD option with the A and keys and then pressing the ENTER key A new screen will appear SPEED SETTING The second custom speed will be introduced following the same procedure that was used to include the first one Note that the default velocity that will appear in the speed field is always higher than the previous custom speed By repeating that procedure a number of custom speeds can be included The list of custom speeds can be seen in the following scre
34. ENTER key The following configuration screen will be shown For L models MULTISTEP CONF BAT 28 21 pm RR jii DENSITY 1 0000 g cm steps 0 For R and H models EVO EXPERT Manual 43 106 SPINDLE DENSITY 1 0000 g cm STEPS 0 The SPINDLE field appears highlighted in light blue which means that it is ready to be modified Use the A and keys to choose the appropriate spindle Press ENTER again to confirm the spindle Then the DENSITY field will appear highlighted Press ENTER and you will access the following screen DENSITY The field for the density whole numbers appears highlighted in light blue background ready to be modified The desired number can be introduced using the numerical keyboard Press ENTER to validate the whole number Then the field for the decimals will change its background colour to light blue indicating that it is ready to be edited Use the numerical keyboard to introduce the value desired Press ENTER to validate this value Press ENTER again with the SAVE option highlighted in order to save the density value Then the viscometer will return to the MULTISTEP configuration screen Select the STEPS field using the A and V keys and 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
35. EVO EXPERT Manual 7 106 Fig 1 Viscometer in its carry case Equipment Description Fig 2 Frontal view of the equipment 1 Nut 6 Keyboard 2 Temperature probe 7 Fastening rod 3 Spindle 8 Spindle guard 4 Base viscometer stand 9 Levelling knob 5 Screen EVO EXPERT Manual 8 106 FUNGILAB TYPE senes SERIAL EEXxR 1 1 5 2 6 Fig 3 Back view of the equipment 1 Power switch 5 USB Connector 2 Power cable slot 6 USB Temperature probe 3 Warning Label connector 4 Serial number label 7 Level TYPE EVO series SERIAL EEXR 111213 i CODE VE300002 DC 12V 25W Fig 4 Equipment identification label Description of the equipment identification label Viscometer model Viscometer code Electronic equipment specifies throw in trash Serial number of the equipment Voltage and power of the equipment ad ci rd 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 EVO EXPERT Manual 9 106 e Mount the fastening rod C with the holding screw D at 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 Note The following process should be done carefully in order to not harm to the shaft of the viscometer Immediately remove the shafts plastic protector before beginning to use the vis
36. FILI PROGRAM OPTIONS 8 Menu system 8 1 The Main Menu Fungilab viscometers work with a 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 CENTER key or returning to the previous menu MEM CLEAR key EVO EXPERT Manual 13 106 The main menu is the one that appears after the AUTOTEST screen It is accessed by turning on machine normally and after a satisfactory result from the test run The main menu screen will show INSTRUMENT SETUP ASURI I ESI PROFILI PROGRAM OPTIONS The menu can be navigated with the A and V keys The current selection will be highlighted and by pressing ENTER you will access to the selected 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 INSTRUMENT SETUP 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 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 INSTRUMENT SETUP
37. NC NN a DA NEN 100K 200K LN 2 RT CN CLE SUN WE aa a w NE cC a NE EN RUN ER Ow a mx s ca ATTENTION Indicates miles Example 7 8K 7800 M Indicates millions Example 1 56M 1560000 NOTE It is not recommended to work with viscosity values of less than 1590 of the lower part of the selected scale EVO EXPERT Manual 78 106 Table 14 LCP Adaptor for EVO R Maximum guideline values in cP mPa s NOTE NI ej e U1 e LCP 640000 00 21333 00 12800 00 10666 00 6400 00 4266 00 3200 00 2560 00 2133 00 1600 00 1280 00 1066 00 640 00 533 00 320 00 213 00 128 00 106 00 64 00 32 00 27 00 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 16 ml Shear Rate lt 1 2236 rpm EVO EXPERT Manual 79 106 Table 15 EVO H Standard spindle selection Maximum value guidelines in units of poise pV Te Pe Pe Te Te 10 6K 26 6K 53 3K 106 6K 266 6K 1 06M Lc ax ss s ux x me L9 390 I CERTI RNC CERT o wp sw wp sp mm cu pep mep mm mu a aj pum w wx xx i HE I Lx oma men i ce LC ome aaa UN Nw wow ATTENTION K Indicates miles Example 7 8K 7800 M Indicates millions Example 1 56M 1560000 NOTE I
38. NG TO USB Once completed the download the viscometer will return to the main menu The following picture shows an example of piece of paper given by the POS printer It shows first information about the viscometer model and the test conditions such as the spindle type of analysis units and sample density Then it offers the main values recorded by the viscometer mainly the viscosity and temperature values at the times listed Finally it is also given the number of measurements of the test EVO EXPERT Manual 52 106 NOTE The tests of this performance of the Evo Expert viscometer have been conducted with the POS printer provided optionally with the viscometer model Citizen CMP 30E Other printers will not operate properly If a USB memory has been used to download the data the viscometer will create a folder named FUNGILAB in its root directory The file or files resulting from the download will be stored in this folder The first file is named FDLO and the following ones are FDL1 FDL2 and so on The files are saved in a CSV Comma Separated Values format so they can be opened using a plain text editor or a spreadsheet An example of a file generated by this feature can be seen in the following screenshot Fungilab Datalogger Viscometer EXPL121211 Date 01 01 2000 Measure type Normal Spindle type TL6 Start time 00 08 34 Stop time 14 50 03 Density 1 000 kg cm2 Time Speed Viscosity mPa s Torq
39. RT Manual 34 106 Change active field with the key and introduce the desired value in each field using the A and V arrows Hit the ENTER key to accept the value Hitting ENTER again with the SAVE option highlighted 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 Moreover the key ON brings us to MEASURE CONFIGURATION screen NOTE It is impossible to select both the TTT and TTS functions at the same 7 time 8 4 1 1 2 Storage If you choose the Storage option you will be activating experiment recording or recording measurements in the memory test profile For this you will be led to the following screen STATUS OFF INIT OOh 00m 00s INCREMENT 00h 00m 01s The default mode is OFF To activate this option use the ENTER key to turn it ON and vice versa While the option is deactivated OFF we cannot select the time fields that regulate this function e INIT record start time e END data record end time e INCREMENT the increments by which samples are taken Once the field in active you ca
40. Ra oda 74 Table 10 EVO L special spindle erre nnns 75 Table Adaptor TOP EVO ae ccu ioc d ra ale Fu p stre in a dto ovid mts 76 Table 12 EVO R standard spindle selection 77 Manual 3 106 Table 13 EYO R Special SbiIndie selector 78 Table 14 LCP Adaptor for EVO exicduny brut eus puedas ree auo aM Each ut dew ENS ds 79 Table 15 EVOA Standard Spindle ei gente 80 Table 16 EVO H special spindle selection eee 81 Table 17 HELDAL special spindle selection for EVO 82 Table 18 HELDAL special spindle selection for EVO 83 Table 19 HELDAL special spindle selection for EVO H 84 Table 20 VANE special spindle selection for EVO 85 Table 21 VANE special spindle selection for EVO R 86 Table 22 VANE special spindle selection for EVO 87 Appendix A Wireless Datalogger 88 WARRANTY CERTIFICATE 106
41. Spare parts EVO EXPERT Manual 62 106 10 1 1 Mounting The mounting process is different according to the types of lovv viscosity accessories LCP and LCP B The difference between them only remains that the LCP has a thermo station jacket J and container K and the LCP B only incorporates a container K The LCP screw its thermo station jacket J to the connector G on the other hand the LCP B screws the container directly to the connector G Now is detailed the LCP assembling e Unplug the viscometer Attach the extension X between the E base Y shaped A and the rib Use a P i C 19 mm adjustable spanner in order to fasten the nut D e Assemble the viscometer again starting A P with the base The extension X is necessary because of the length of the LCP adapter Without this extension the wl assembly of this accessory would be B difficult especially assembly of the Spine Fig 9 Mounting the LCP adapter extension Close the sample K container with the stopper M Insert the container K to the lower part in the circulation jacket J by turning it gently Fasten the circulation jacket J to the connector Fill the sample container with a 20 ml syringe or less and fill the 16 ml sample container Connect the hook H and the spindle L Insert the spindle L in the circulation jacket See the note below Fasten the connector G to the hole in the back of the
42. TION option is chosen you will be prompted for a password as it is shown in the following screen CALIBRATION ENTER PASSWORD 07 introduced the correct passvvord the follovving screen vvill appear ni FM CALIBRATION TEMPERAT URI If you select the viscosity option moving through the menu with the the A V keys and you press ENTER you will access to the following screens depending on the model of your viscometer Model L VISCOSITY CAL sPiNDLE ED viscosity 100 00 op Models R and H SPINDLE TURIN VISCOSITY 100 00 cl NEXT EVO EXPERT Manual 19 106 Upon entering this screen the spindle field is highlighted in light blue background Using the A and V keys you can change the Spindle The list of possible spindles to use depends on the model of your viscometer L R or H Thus in tables 8 through 22 page 65 and on you can see the different spindles available for each model Note It is recommended to use the following combinations of Spindle and standard oil depending on the viscometer model Va Model L 715 Spindle LCP adapter and RT 50 50 cP standard Model R TR8 Spindle LCP adapter and RT 500 500 cP standard Model H TR8 Spindle LCP adapter and RT 500 500 cP standard Once you ve selected your spindle press ENTER and the VISCOSITY field will be highlighted Press ENTER again and the following
43. UNICATIONS 9 DISABLED Q USB Q WIFI The option activated by default is DISABLED which disable the downloading channels of the instrument Press ENTER to disable any external communication made by the viscometer The EVO EXPERT Manual 50 106 activation of the USB and WiFi downloading channels can be done selecting the appropriate option with the A and V keys and then pressing the ENTER key If the USB option is chosen the following menu will be shown FDB CONFIG PRINTER USB PEN The option FDB WiFi Config enables the remote interaction with the Fungilab DATABOSS application or with the WiFi configuration software WiFi Config Prior to this selection the computer has to be connected to the viscometer using a USB to USB cable Otherwise the device will be brought to the main menu as soon as the selection is made and it will return to the DISABLE state At that point select the FDB WiFi Config option and press ENTER The following screen will appear REMOTE CONTROL WITH FDB If the FDB is running on the computer this screen will be on for a few seconds until the FDB takes the control of the viscometer When using the indication REMOTE appears on the rigth bottom area of the measurement screen as it is shown in the following screen MEASURIN SPINDLE R1 SPEED 43 95 VISCOSITY 145 74 TORQUE TEMPERATURE CUSTOM SPEED REMOTE
44. V arrows to introduce the desired number and press ENTER to activate the next field The same procedure is followed for the minutes and second fields Pressing the ENTER key when the SAVE indication is highlighted 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 4 exit keys will continue serving their normal functions bring us to main menu screen or the previous screen respectively If you use MEM CLEAR changes will not be saved Moreover the key ON brings us to MEASURE CONFIGURATION screen NOTE The TTT and TTS are mutually exclusive so both functions cannot work 7 at the same time 8 5 2 Speed settings If we select the SPEED SETTING option pressing the ENTER key when this option is highlighted the following screen should appear EVO EXPERT Manual 40 106 SPEED SETTING STANDARD O CUSTOM This is the SPEED SETTING submenu screen The Evo EXPERT series viscometer has a pre set speed with a total of 56 RPMs revolutions per minute as 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
45. a Boss software has three basic functions it controls the execution of the experiment the storage of the results obtained and the analysis of the tests carried out Experiment execution Test run and data base record opening Viscometer control stopping and starting Viscosity sample test Real time graphic presentation of results Data Storage Store results from experiment Verifies obtained results Organizes data base with additional information Data consultation and analysis Clear presentation of data Multiple consulting choices 12 different possible graphics Different types of listing methods can be acquired from other applications B 1 2 System requirements The following system requirements must be met in order for Fungilab Data Boss Evo software to operate properly Operating system Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 supported 32bits and 64bits versions RAM used by the software 32 MB minimum at least 64 MB recommended Hard drive space 10 MB Mouse Required USB Port Required B 1 3 Registering Fungilab Data Boss The software needs to be registered in order to perform new experiments In order to register the software it is needed an authorization code that can be obtained from Fungilab Please have the following information available when contacting Fungilab so that they may assist you Product model Product Serial Number EVO EXPERT Manual 93 106 B 1 4 Contacting Fungilab You can contact
46. al 55 106 Time Scale sidiv 3 40 Viscosity cP div 4 00 Speed r p midiv 16 0 On this plot the represented time scale in seconds division viscosity scale mPa division or CP division and speed scale r p m division appears on the bottom area of the plot This second plot also gives the maximum values recorded for both viscosity and velocity that can be shown by pressing the the key Press the key again to return to the visualization of the viscosity and speed scales Tt should be remarked that the viscosity values obtained when the torque overcomes 100 are plotted in solid red line in this chart Note The time required by the viscometer in order to show the plots depends on the number of samples of the recorded experiment For relatively long experiments the viscometer can lake some seconds to show the plot During this processing time the viscometer can not perform any other task and it do not react to any keystroke For the MULTIESTEP analysis the viscometer offers the same plots as in the regular measurements but in the reverse order It first appears the viscosity speed time plot and by pressing the A key or the V key the viscosity temperature time plot is then displayed For the RAMP analysis the viscometer provides three graphical representations The first of them is a plot only available for RAMP analysis Tt shows like the following screen This plot is the first to appear when conduct
47. 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 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 EVO EXPERT Manual 58 106 We recommend documenting the following information each time y
48. ash it or use compressed air Wash the circulation jacket too if necessary e Remove Adapter from the circulation jacket 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 Solvents that can be used water ethanol or high concentrations of alcohol For other solvents check the chemistry compatibility table 10 1 3 Technical specification for LCP accessories Measurements rank Sample L 0 9 until 2 000 mPa s cP Sample R 3 2 until 21 333 mPa s Limited by turbulences For the measurements that represent 10 of the base scale Sample volume 16 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 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 lead inferior washer is made with black delrin It is designed to withstand a maxim
49. atic Dynamic IP address Disables Enables the DHCP for automatic IP configuration inside the wireless network I case of Static IP address the following fields must be implemented o addressiol This parameter sets the IP address that identifies the Viscometer inside the network For the proper function of the communication it is necessary to have a unique IP address for the Viscometer o Netmask o This parameter sets the netmask that defines the IP groups inside the network The default value is usually 255 255 255 0 o Gateway o This sets the IP address of the gateway that manages the wireless network These three fields are not mandatory if the DHCP is enabled dynamic IP address Otherwise these fields are required to ensure the proper working communication WIRELESS PARAMETERS EVO EXPERT Manual 88 106 550 this parameters set the 5510 identification name of the wireless network in which the viscometer has to link e Channel o This sets the channel in which the wireless network is located The default value is 0 which enables the automatic detection of the channels of communication This parameter should not be changed from the default state unless it is required SECURITY PARAMETERS These parameters are only required depending on the security conditions of the wireless network WEP This parameters sets the WEP security key to access the wireless network This key cannot be longer than 32 characte
50. calibration On this screen the field for the hours appears highlighted first Using the A and V keys you can change the number of hours Once the right value is entered hit ENTER and the field associated with the number of minutes will stay highlighted and ready to be modified using the A and V keys Following this same procedure the number of seconds can be modified When pressing the ENTER key with the SAVE option highlighted it will start a countdown back to zero The following screen can be an example of this countdown OOh 00 51s 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 equipment is calibrating the following screen will appear example EVO EXPERT Manual 21 106 CALIBRATING 1 On this screen the progress bar that appears below the word CALIBRATING displays the status of this process accompanied by a textual representation of the progress in a percent format The exit key MEM CLEAR allow us to exit to the main menu 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 therefore it cannot guarantee accurate results When the calibration process is over information on the values of the angles and curvatures of the calibration are dis
51. cometer Lu e Insert the horizontal rod of the viscometer E into the nut F B Fig 5 Set up for the viscometer base e The viscometer should be placed 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 is designed for indoor use Use the height adjustment knobs until the height of the viscometer located in rod is correctly adjusted e Plug the power cable into the connector located on the back of the equipment Fig position 5 and plug it into the power source WARNING The socket by which the viscorneter 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 viscorneter 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 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 it is recommended to become familiar with the viscometer controls seen in the previous section The instrument has a 12 key keyb
52. dent Newtonian fluids 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 viscosity 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 EVO EXPERT Manual 57 106 These fluids are not very common NOTE The
53. dition it is only shown to inform the user Once on this screen 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 Press the ON key to directly start the measurement Press the ENTER key to hide this screen and the instrument will bring the measurement configuration information on the screen example ASURE CONF SPINDLE SPEED 0 01 R P M DENSITY 1000000 00 cP Once on measurement configuration screen its details can be seen but not modified Now if the ON key is hit the measurement can begin If the 4 key is pressed 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 test profile is selected that has not been recorded on previously the viscometer comes from the factory with empty tests profile and if the ENTER key is hit MEMORY EMPTY message will appear EVO EXPERT Manual 37 106 MEMORY EMPTY SELECT PROFILE By pressing the ENTER key again test profile selection screen will reappear to be able to select another test profile The MEM CLEAR and 4 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
54. e 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 under the viscometer and insert the spindle into the sample fluid by pressing the displacement button 3 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 Set the Heldal unit on with the ON OFF switch 7 Check if the pil
55. e following information is obtained on this MULTISTEP example screen Position 1 Speed 150 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 This means that the viscometer will have a first measuring at 150 0 rpm for 15 seconds then for another 15 seconds will take another measurement at 200 0 rpm drop to 100 0 rpm and 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 Once all the steps are configured use the A and V keys to select the option SAVE and press ENTER to save the programming Then you will see the following screen For L models EVO EXPERT Manual 45 106 MULTISTEP CONF SPINDLE DENSITY 1 0000 g cm steps 5 For R and H models MULTISTEP CONF SPINDLE DENSITY 1 0000 g cm steps 5 Here you can reconfigure all of the measurement parameters The spindle to be used and the density of the sample can be changed in this screen as it is explained above The steps can also be edited selecting the STEP field with the A
56. e that can be downloaded from the Microsoft website at no extra cost This software is the Microsoft Visual C 2010 Redistributable Package which has to be installed manually It can be downloaded from the Microsoft website through the following links Microsoft Visual 2010 Redistributable Package for 32 Bit x86 operating systems http www microsoft com es es download details aspx id 5555 Microsoft Visual 2010 Redistributable Package for x64 Edition operating systems http www microsoft com en us download details aspx id 14632 Note The Microsoft Visual C 2010 Redistributable Package must be properly installed in order to run the WiFi Config application Otherwise the USB communication between the computer and the viscometer will not work correctly and the WiFi Config app will not run A 2 2 Application Interface The application interface for configuring the viscometer s FTP settings is the following one EVO EXPERT Manual 90 106 uc Viscometer Wifi Config State Not Comece FTP Commands Server Address Server Port FTP Falder FIP FTP Usemame FTP Password Viscometer IP Config IP Address 8 Static Dynamic DHCP IP Address Metmask Gateway Wireless amp Security SSID WIFI Channel 6 Auto Specify Security 9 None WEP C WPA Config Send All Receive All To use the application you must establish c
57. e 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 TTT and TTS option is highlighted and the viscometer will show you the following screen amp 5 TIME TO TORQUE OFF 0 0 TIME TO STOP OFF TIME 00 005 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 TIME TO TORQUE field contains the torque value 90 at which the viscometer will stop the measurement The viscometer gradually changes the speed of the spindle in order to approach the selected torque When this torque is attained the viscometer stops the measurement and 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 A or V keys to jump from field to field cyclically Then press the ENTER key to activate the selected option The
58. ect a field use the A or V keys to go through the options cyclically The field that is selected at each moment will change the colour of the text 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 ENTER 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 the TORQUE field appears highlighted Press ENTER again to activate the screen that allows the edition of this parameter This screen is like the following Torque 15 0 EZ SAVE The active field can be changed by pressing the key Once highlighted the appropriate field it can be selected by pressing the ENTER key The selected field changes its background colour to light blue which means that the field can be edited Using the numerical keys you should enter the desired value and press ENTER again with the SAVE option highlighted to save the changes 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 ENTER key to change the mode to ON Once it is selected hit ENTER and the following screen will be shown TIME TO STOP EVO EXPE
59. eeds Therefore all the standard speeds are available when the SPEED 7 field is selected even if the viscometer has activated a preconfigured set of personalized custom speeds More information about the custom speeds will be shown in Section 8 5 2 Speed Settings Once the measurement parameters are configured press the ON key to save it to the memory test profile The equipment will move on to the following screen and the recording process will be finalized EDIT PROFILI 8 4 2 Select Profiles If the user wants to use some of the machine s logs the ENTER key should be hit once the field of this option is highlighted and the following screen will appear EVO EXPERT Manual 36 106 TEST PROFILI SELECT PROFILE TIB To choose one of the test profile 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 Once the test profile is chosen the following information screen will appear TEST PROFILE 1 WT TIME TO TORQUE TIME TO STOP STORAGE The disabled options appear in the OFF status The activated ones appear with some configuration information TTT and TTS options or with the ON indication STORAGE option The information shown will not be able to be modified under any con
60. en EVO EXPERT Manual 42 106 The custom speeds can be edited individually The field of a custom speed can be highlighted by using the A and V keys Press the ENTER key to edit the selected custom speed The speed can be modified saved or deleted and the list of custom speeds will appear consequently updated Moreover the CLEAR option erases all the custom speeds and returns to the Custom Speed submenu Once all the desired custom speeds are introduced highlight the SAVE option with A and V keys and press ENTER This save the custom speeds and return the instrument to the Speed Settings menu NOTE The speeds that can be programmed in the personalized profile must follow a positive progression meaning that any value can be equal or greater than the previous speed but never less The MEM CLEAR and 4 exit keys bring you to the previous screen the SPEED SETTING submenu 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 Evo EXPERT 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 This option can be accessed from the PROGRAM menu using the A and V keys to highlight the MULTIESTEP field and then pressing the
61. er s memory The plots and their order of appeareance depends on the type of analysis carried out For regular measurenents no RAMP MULTISTEP programming the viscometer will first display a plot with similar structure to the shown on the following screen This plot shows the viscosity and temperature values recorded over the previously programmed storage time as it is described in 8 6 1 Storage Moreover the number of samples of the analysis is displayed on the top of the plot Furthermore the represented time scale in seconds division viscosity scale mPa division or cP division and temperature scale 9C division or F division appears on the bottom area of the plot In addition the maximum values recorded for both viscosity and temperature can be shown by pressing the the key Press the key again to return to the visualization of the viscosity and temperature scales It should be noted that when the temperature reaches the full scale value of 300 C its plot is shown in solid red line In most applications where the temperature of the sample is far below the full scale value this would indicate there is no temperature probe or it is not properly connected to the instrument One more plot can be obtained in regular measurements the viscosity and speed values recorded over the programmed storage time Use the A and V keys to skip between plots This plot shows similar to the following screen EVO EXPERT Manu
62. f you conserve the initial density considered the 7 density by default the measurements will be in cP centipoises P Poise or mPa s Pa s EVO EXPERT Manual 16 106 8 2 4 Calibration Calibration submenu This submenu contains the viscosity and temperature calibration options that the user can exploit to recalibrate the viscometer Moreover it also contains the RESET option to restore the factory stage calibration and erase the memory and the programming IMPORTANT The viscometer contains a default calibration element the Factory Calibration which is installed during the manufacturing process It is for this 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 This is why it is offered the user the possibility of realizing this calibration the User Calibration without needing to send the viscometer back to the usual provider or to Fungilab Fungilab cannot be held responsible for the measurements taken by an independently recalibrated viscometer and it is essential to follow the instructions given by Fungilab carefully when recalibrating 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 maintain the sample at a constant temperature If you do not have this equipment t
63. functions in a simple and practical way VERY IMPORTANT The AUTOTEST should be carried out without a spindle S Once AUTOTEST screen is shown on screen we should confirm that the spindle is not connected Afterwards press ENTER and the auto check process will begin While this test is running the screen will show this message AUTOTESTING C The progress bar that appears below the word AUTOTESTING displays status of this process accompanied by a textual representation of the progress in a percent format EVO EXPERT Manual 12 106 Once the AUTOTEST process finishes two possible messages will appear depending on the result of the diagnostic If the viscometer detects an anomaly it will show the following message on the screen while it emits an acoustic warning WARNING AUTOTEST ERROR CONTACT WITH TECNICHAL SERVICE If you press ENTER the viscometer will present the contact information of the technical service The format of the menu should appear similar to the one in the following picture INFO FUNGILAB S A 34 936853500 sales bfungilab com www fungilab com EVO Expert v1 4 If there is a system error the equipment will stay blocked meaning the motor is not working properly If the machine is turned off and restarted the same screen will reappear In the case of a successful check the main menu will be displayed INSTRUMENT SETUP f MI m TH TEST PRO
64. he connector G Now is detailed the APM assembling Unplug the viscometer Close the sample K container with the stopper M Insert the container K to the lower part in the circulation jacket J by turning it gently Fasten the circulation jacket J to the connector G Fill the sample container with a 20 ml syringe or less and fill the sample container according to the spindle selected see section 10 2 3 Connect the hook H and the spindle L Insert the spindle in the circulation jacket See note below e Fasten the connector to the hole in the back of the viscometer s metallic base See the note below e Screw it with the viscometer axle by turning it clockwise e Check the level of the sample It should be approximately in the middle of the cone which is connected to the spindle connector H Figure 14 shows more information about this e Place the upper stopper N over the sample container liquid level spindle sample container Fig 14 Full APM adapter 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 Important The piece named G has two possible holes for the upper screw The top hole is a Universal hole to screw our small sample adapter to other viscometers The bottom hole is to screw Fungilab pieces NOTE
65. hen you will not be able to guarantee good post calibration measurements Fungilab provides upon request the standard oils necessary for the calibration as well as the accessories need to thermostatize 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 Model L TL5 Model R TR8 Model H TR8 o Calibration of the rest of the spindles The calibration of any 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 5 7 page 67 and 68 specify the standard oils necessary for each spindle This submenu is accessed through the main configuration menu by choosing the Calibration menu and pressing ENTER Once at the submenu the following screen will appear EVO EXPERT Manual 17 106 Using the A V keys you can se
66. hlighted on the screen To edit each field you must press ENTER on the selected field and then introduce the values using the A V keys To save the changes press ENTER whereupon the field will be unselected and changes saved Screen Information e INIT Defines the lapse of time before starting the recording e END Defines the time in which the recording ends e INCREMENT Defines the time interval between recorded samples 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 It is also possible to perform a non stop recording leaving both INIT and END time set to zero and changing the STATUS field to active ON position The viscometer will save in its memory one recording every second with a maximum of approximately 72000 samples The recording will start with the execution of a new experiment and it will end when the data memory becomes full 8 6 2 Communications This option allows downloading the data saved in the Viscometer s memory to an external USB memory computer POS printer or FTP server Additionally it also enables the remote communications of the viscometer with the Fungilab DATABOSS software FDB and with the WiFi Config application When this option is selected the following menu appears COM
67. i EE Ea ATTENTION K Indicates miles Example 7 8K 7800 M Indicates millions Example 1 56M 1560000 NOTE It is not recommended to work with viscosity values of less than 1590 of the lower part of the selected scale EVO EXPERT Manual 75 106 Table 11 LCP Adaptor for EVO L Maximum guideline values in cP mPa s LCP 60000 00 2000 00 1200 00 It is not recommended to work with viscosity values of less than 1500 of the lower part of the selected scale Sample Volume 16 ml Shear Rate lt 1 2236 rpm EVO EXPERT Manual 76 106 Table 12 EVO R standard spindle selection Maximum guideline values in cP mPa s EIL NL LR RN Ls ow es exp cum uw p ELI w 9 LM Ei ME a I exo i 3 p x mp sp wepcme we t Tw SS TN LUN NI cw Dr Iw e NU A TL EEENJN UN UN NUN UR wp wp wp ss ATTENTION K Indicates miles Example 7 8K 7800 M Indicates millions Example 1 56M 1560000 NOTE It is not recommended to work with viscosity values of less than 15 of the lower part of the selected scale EVO EXPERT Manual 77 106 Table 13 EVO R Special spindle selection Maximum guideline values in cP mPa s RPM SP TR10 TR11 0 01 Wd 50M 100M 100K 500K a Lu om p wc mae n B NEN IRL DC o op I mx 2 5 100K 400K REEL 1E
68. ing RAMP measurements and it shows the viscosity values recorded with the speed values The viscosity and speed scales are also given in the bottom area of the plot It should be remarked that the viscosity values obtained when the torque overcomes 100 are plotted in solid red points in this chart From this screen you can use the A and V keys to display the other two plots available for the RAMP analysis Use the A key to show the viscosity speed time plot and the V key to display the viscosity temperature time plot 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 EVO EXPERT Manual 56 106 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 speed the viscosity is the same Only temperature affects the viscosity changes of 19C can provoke a change in the viscosity of up to 1090 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 depen
69. ing data to server This will remain until it completes of the file transfer If the process has been successful the file should appear on the FTP server presenting the experiment data and then the viscometer will return to the main menu In case of error the instrument will show the following screen WARNING WIFI ERROR Under this condition please make sure the parameters are properly selected and that the wireless network and the FTP server are properly configured to enable the file transfer and execute the download again Note For some particular WiFi network conditions such as temporary overloading some loss of data may result during the download This would lead to downloaded files with 7 missed recordings This issue can be solved downloading again the experiment stored in the memory of the viscometer at any time before saving a new experiment EVO EXPERT Manual 92 106 Appendix B Fungilab Data Boss Evo B 1 Introduction B 1 1 About Fungilab Data Boss FDB Viscometer Evo Expert can be controlled remotely using the Fungilab Data Boss FDB softvvare This software allows the documentation of each experiment with a name date number user notes etc which is essential for performing follow up experiments The possibility of programming the viscometer for simple measurements ramps and other configurable tests is an important tool for the study of different materials behaviour The Fungilab Dat
70. itors Network adapters 77 Ports COM amp LPT X Sound video and game controllers ji System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers Look at HID note a new device named HID Compliant Device is showed If you have some HID Compliant Devices you can see the VID and PID of the device The VID and PID corresponding to EVO series are 04D8 and F56D HID compliant device Properties General Driver Details e 2 E e HlO compliant device 9 Property Hardware Ids Value HID VID G4D8 amp PID FBeD amp REV 0002 DEVICE UP FFOD 01 00071 HID DEVICE If a problem occurs during the installation process uninstall the driver from Control Panel restart the computer and repeat the steps explained in this Appendix EVO EXPERT Manual 95 106 B 2 3 Starting Fungilab Data Boss Locate and select Fungilab Data Boss icon vvithin Fungilab program group Fungilab Data Boss vvill be loaded and the Login Window will appear Running for first time The first time you run the software there is only a user created in the database The login details are username admin password 1234 It is strongly recommended to change the password as soon as possible Be sure that the viscometer is working in the remote mode In this case the text REMOTE CONTROL WITH FDB appears on the screen of the viscometer More information about the remote mode can be found in Section 8 6 2 Communications of this User Manual B 3
71. ld when it is highlighted Shortcut to a test profile from the main menu screen Start the motor and pause it during measurements It also allows running the measurement from its configuration screen 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 EVO EXPERT Manual 11 106 7 3 Start up Turn on the switch on the back of the machine number 4 Fig 3 If after doing this the machine does not turn on e Verify that the power cable is connected to both the power and the Power Supply and that the Power Supply is also connected to the equipment back part number 5 Fig 3 The machine will beep indicating that it has started and it will show the AUTOTEST screen REMOVE THE SPINDLE AND PRESS ENTER The equipment initially comes configured with English Temperature units in Celsius C Viscosity units in centipoises cP If these are not the desired basic configurations the equipment can be reconfigured in the INSTRUMENT SETUP section 8 2 Any changes made to the machine configuration in the previous menu will remain even after restarting the equipment 7 4 Autotest The AUTOTEST process allows you to verify the proper operation of the viscometer in a way that allows detection of motor mal
72. lect the different options of this submenu highlighting each option and pressing ENTER for choosing 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 4 1 Reset This submenu contains the equipment s RESET option After resetting the equipment will recuperate the original viscosity calibration 7 Upon entering this submenu the following screen will appear WARNING DATA WILL BE LOST If you want to continue with this process hit ENTER and you will be brought to the following screen Otherwise hit the MEM CLEAR key which will bring you back to the main menu In this submenu the keys A and V have no function 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 hit MEM Clear you will return to the main menu and by hitting 4 no configuration will be restored and you will also return to the main configuration screen If you press ENTER with the field QUIT highlighted the system will return to the CALIBRATION menu EVO EXPERT Manual 18 106 8 2 4 2 Viscosity Calibration It will be described first the procedure to perform the Factory Calibration Once the FACTORY CALIBRA
73. loaded Click on Samples Customize B 3 4 Samples Window Speed Viscosity o Torque Shear rate Shear stress Temperature SR 30 00 1378 40 0 00 0 00 0 00 26 74 E 30 00 1232 97 92 47 0 00 0 00 26 72 30 00 1232 84 92 46 0 00 0 00 26 72 30 00 1232 83 92 46 0 00 0 00 26 72 30 00 1232 88 92 47 0 00 0 00 26 72 30 00 1232 81 92 46 0 00 0 00 26 70 30 00 1232 88 92 47 0 00 0 00 26 70 30 00 123292 92 47 0 00 0 00 26 70 30 00 1232 84 92 46 0 00 0 00 26 70 30 00 1232 86 92 46 0 00 0 00 26 72 30 00 123296 92 47 0 00 0 00 26 72 30 00 1232 90 92 47 0 00 0 00 26 70 The Samples Window displays numerical information of each sample of the current experiment Additional information To export some samples to an Excel file xls e Select some samples if nothing is selected all samples are exported by default e Click on the Excel icon e standard file save dialog will be loaded Type the filename and click on Save To export some samples to a Text file txt e Select some samples if nothing is selected all samples are exported by default e Click on the Text icon e standard file save dialog will be loaded Type the filename and click on Save B 3 5 Comments Window Comments Ux est experiment A The Comments Window can be used to enter a brief description of the experiment EVO EXPERT Manual 98 106 B 3 6 New Experiment Window General El Viscosimeter Model Premium Serial number PRER1
74. m R Premium R Premium R Ramp 20 00 2100 00 rpm 200 00 sec Step 20 00 rpm 30 00 sec Ramp 20 00 40 00 rpm 50 00 sed Step 6 00 rpm 150 00 sec Comments nou samples db ramp en nova db multistep en nova db batch en nova db customize Serial number PRER123456 PRER123456 PRER123456 PRER123456 PRER123456 100 106 SMC 6 4000 Model Spindle rema er m se 0 0000 Viscosity cP 780 45 60 76 91 106 121 136 151 166 181 196 20 227 20025 The Spindles Window displays a numerical and graphical representation of the measurement range of the selected viscosimeter model and spindle B 3 10 Math Models Window Experiment analysis 4 Bingham T To N Y shear stress shear rate To yield stress n viscosity The Math models Window analyzes the current experiment and displays the confidence of fit for several equations The confidence of fit is a measure of how well the data fits the best fit curve for a particular equation with 0 for the worst fit and 100 for the best fit B 3 11 Password Window EVO EXPERT Manual 101 106 Edit password Old password New password Mew password confirmation The Password Window lets to change the password of the current user B 3 12 Users Window Username Position Comments Password admin IT Admin Lab IT Technician 1234 PSmith Senior Research Manager Lab Manager at the Field L 1234 JLewis Scholarship Holde
75. m the calibration and you will be taken to the main menu The User calibration is now stored in the viscometer s memory EVO EXPERT Manual 25 106 8 2 4 3 Temperature calibration Once selected the Factory Calibration or the User Calibration option from the Calibration submenu the following screen will appear WW m CALIBRATION mua mT VISCOSITY TEMPERATURI If you select the temperature option moving through the menu using the A and V keys and press ENTER you ll be brought to a screen resembling this one TEMPERATURE CAL WED 12 30 32 Remove the Spindle and press ENTER C3 VERY IMPORTANT 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 you ll be brought to a screen resembling this one IMTIM TET MI TEMPERATURE 12 30 49 17 p b REMOVE PT 100 PROVI CONNECT THE GAUGI and press ENTER Connect the temperature simulator using a type B USB connector to the back of the viscometer simulating the indicated temperature in this case 09 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 O degrees Celsius Once the gauge is connected hit ENTER and the foll
76. n 12 rpm Otherwise these spindles do not appear in the SPINDLE field and they cannot be selected The SPEED field appears now highlighted This field indicates the speed revolutions per minute at which the test will be done The Evo EXPERT series incorporates 56 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 45 50 60 70 75 80 90 100 105 120 135 140 150 160 180 200 250 RPM The viscosity of the liquid and the spindle used determine the speed refer to tables 8 to 22 Speed modification once the corresponding field is selected showing light blue background you can move through the pre established speed using the A and V keys If you want to keep the selected speed press the ENTER key to skip to the next field You have also the option of configuring a stock of personalized speeds to facilitate operations This option is detailed in section 8 5 2 of the manual The field DENSITY is then highlighted This field 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 To modify density press ENTER The following screen will appear DENSITY am 0000 The field for density whole numbers appears higligthed in light blue background ready to
77. n select different fields jumping for one to another using the A and V arrows To modify each field press ENTER A screen such as the following will appear The selected field will highlight its background on the screen while it is modified using the A and V arrows and introducing the desired values in the digital places this way Upon digit entry the viscometer will jump to the next digit place by pressing the ENTER key To save the changes press ENTER again with the SAVE option highlighted which will unselected the fields and save the values entered EVO EXPERT Manual 35 106 The exit keys MEM CLEAR and the 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 1 2 Measurement Configurations When you are in the TTT amp TTS SPEED SEETINGS STORAGE screen in the EDIT PROFILE option as we will now see you can begin the configuration of the measurement or experiment The ON key will bring you to a screen resembling this one MEASURE CONF SPINDLE SPEED 0 01 R P M DENSITY 1000000 00 cP The modification this has already been explained detail in section 8 3 Measurement configuration menu Note The profile under edition can be configured with any of the 56 predetermined standard sp
78. ng 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 190 from the bottom of any spindle rotational speed combination scale Working with less than 1590 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 lines represent speed and fluid flow direction Laminar flow straight flow lines Relatively easy to predict Generally slow JN EVO EXPERT Manual 60 106 Turbulent flow non linear flow lines Impossible to predict the exact movement of the fluid Very quick F is _ For rotational systems this means that the fluid s movement must be circumfe
79. nts 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 The precision of the temperature measurement is 0 2 9C 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 read 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 duri
80. oard number 2 Fig 2 and a colour TFT screen number 1 Fig 2 on the frontal to allow the user to interact with the viscometer The EVO EXPERT Manual 10 106 keyboard gives the user the mobility throughout all of the menus and the selection of different options and configurations The screen presents informative menus in which the user operates These menus are detailed later in this manual The measurements collected by the instrument will also be explained later on The keyboard has the following configuration expert A M8 8 E ENTER Fig 6 The keyboard for the Evo 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 Key Function o A Go to the previous option increase a value when a field has been selected Go to the next option decrease a value when a field has been selected Change the selected field on some menus E 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 and returns to the main menu screen Erase the information present in a fie
81. ommunication with the viscometer This is done by using the Connect button in the state group If the status doesn t change to connected verify that the USB connection cable is properly placed and the viscometer is already set into FDB mode Afterwards of receiving a Connected message in the Application interface we can interact with viscometer and the fields in two ways e Send button This button sends the information of the fields entered by the user to the viscometer This changes the configuration stored to the new one sent by the application e Receive button This button reads the configuration stored in the viscometer memory and loads it into the application This information appears on the corresponding field After setting al the parameters mentioned in the previous section the viscometer can be disconnected from the computer The viscometer should be ready now to perform the FTP upload as long as it is within the reach of the wireless network A 3 Using the Wireless Communication For uploading the measurements made by the viscometer you must first configure the storage options see Section 8 6 1 under the desired specifications and perform any experiment you wish to upload EVO EXPERT Manual 91 106 Once it is finished you must go into the OPTIONS gt COMUNICATIONS and select WIFI to start the file transfer During this process the viscometer will present an standby menu on the display Send
82. option is selected by pressing the ENTER key the following screen will appear CALIBRATION DATE amp TIMI Move through the options using the A and V keys and select a submenu with the ENTER key By pressing MEM CLEAR key the user can return to the main menu and by pressing the lt 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 Changing the value of the sample density by default 1 g cm Carrying out calibrations the machine comes calibrated from 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 EVO EXPERT Manual 14 106 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 change 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 next one FRENCH By using A and V the different working languages for this equipment can be seen which are English French German Italian Spanish Catalan Once the language has been selected press
83. ot 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 EVO EXPERT Manual 70 106 11 Model Spindie correspondence tables Standard Spindles R1 Table 1 Viscometer model EVO L EVO EXPERT Manual 71 106 SPECIAL HELDAL SPINDLES Table 3 Viscometer model Spindle EVO L PA PC EVO R EVO H SPECIAL SPINDLES FOR LCP ADAPTER Table 4 Viscometer model EVO L LCP SP EVO R LCP SP SPECIAL VANE SPINDLES Table 5 Viscometer model Spindle EVO L EVO R EVO H EVO EXPERT Manual 72 106 12 Model spindle oil calibration tables MODEL L Table 6 MODEL R Table 7 MODEL H Table 8 EVO EXPERT Manual RS RT5000 R6 QRTi0000 73 106 Table 9 EVO L standard spindles selection Maximum guideline values in cP mPa s RPM SP 0 01 1200 1000K 600K 400K 300K 240K 200K 150K ATTENTION K Indicates miles Example 7 8K 7800 M Indicates Millions Example 1 56M 1560000 NOTE It is not recommended to work with viscosity values of less than 15 of the lower part of the selected scale EVO EXPERT Manual 74 106 Table 10 EVO L special spindle selection Maximum guideline values in cP mPa s ED d
84. ou 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 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 spindle 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 9500 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
85. owing screen will appear EVO EXPERT Manual 26 106 After a few seconds and once temperature is calibrated to 0 degree Celsius a second screen of instructions will appear containing the following information TEMPERATURE GAL VI AAA CONNECT THE 100 C GAUGI AND PRESS ENTER Now you ll have to connect the PT100 simulator generating impedance equivalent to a 100 C PT100 With the gauge connected and hitting the ENTER key this screen will appear CALIBRATING Co 40 After a few seconds a second screen of instructions will appear containing the following information REMOVE PT100 PROVE CONNECT THE 200C GAUGI and press ENTER i Now you ll have to connect the PT100 simulator generating impedance equivalent to a 200 C PT100 With the gauge connected and hitting the ENTER key this screen will appear EVO EXPERT Manual 27 106 TEMPERATURE t END CALIBRATION Les Press ENTER again and the viscometer will show the main menu The exit keys MEM CLEAR and allow us to go back to the main menu or to the previous screen respectively though never while calibrating Note Exiting in mid calibration denies the equipment a proper calibration and thus cannot guarantee accurate results S 8 2 5 Time Settings When the Date amp Time field is highlighted press the ENTER key to select this option and the viscometer will display the following page SET TIME At
86. pabilities require the configuration of several parameters These parameters are required to connect the viscometer to the wireless network contact the FTP server and upload the datalog saved in its memory The required parameters are presented below Some are optional depending on the conditions defined by the wireless network This is indicated with an lol after the parameter and a little explanation in italics after the description Moreover a pyramid chart that represents these parameters in a hierarchical structure is shown in Fig 17 FTP PARAMETERS e Server IP address This parameter sets the IP value that identifies FTP server on the network e Server port This parameter sets the port through which the viscometer accesses the FTP server FTP folder This parameter sets the folder from the FTP root directory in which the file is going to be saved If left blank the file is saved in the PUBLIC folder of the root directory PUBLIC An error screen appears if this folder cannot be found or it does not exist Put a dot character to save the file in the main root e FTP file This parameter sets the name of the file to be saved into the FTP server This name must also contain the file extension csv txt e FTP username This parameter sets the user of the FTP server that the viscometer will use to access it FTP password This parameter sets the user password for accessing FTP server IP CONFIGURATION e St
87. pindle using the A and V keys Press ENTER again to confirm this selection The system will skip to the next field Using the A and V keys you can change the selected field Once you ve introduced the modifications in the spindle field the next field to modify is the Density To modify the density you must press ENTER and you will enter a mode in which the field is numerically alterable The highlighted field can be modified by pressing the ENTER key The field to be modified changes its background colour to indicate that the field can be edited You can modify the number using the digital key on the set which allow us to introduce the desired numbers digit by digit To save the changes press ENTER when the SAVE field is highlighted NOTE The density that appears by default is 1 000 You should only modify it if you want to obtain the viscosity readings in cinematic viscosity cSt For dynamic viscosity readings cP or mPa s it is unnecessary to change this value To select the initial speed INIT you can use the A and V keys to highlight this field and by pressing the ENTER key you will allow this field to be edited changing its background colour to light blue You can change the values using the A and V keys and by pressing the ENTER key again you will be brought to the final speed field END which will be highlighted Here again you use
88. played as it is shown in the following screen If the curvature is lower to 2 hit ENTER to confirm the calibration and you will be taken to the following screen SET CALIBRATION Once this screen select the SET CALIBRATION option using the A and V keys and then press ENTER The calibration performed will be stored permanently in viscometer s memory Then the viscometer will show the main menu screen The Factory Calibration is now completed and it can be restored as the default calibration at any moment The procedure for the User Calibration is similar to the above From the CALIBRATION menu select the USER CALIBRATION option The following screen will appear EVO EXPERT Manual 22 106 Select the VISCOSITY option and you will access to the following screens depending on the model of your viscometer Model L VISCOSITY CAL SPINDLE VISCOSITY Models R and H SPINDLE VISCOSITY 100 00 oP NEXT Upon entering this screen the spindle field is highlighted in light blue background Using the A and V keys you can change the Spindle The list of possible spindles to use depends on the model of your viscometer L R or H Thus in tables 8 through 17 page 62 and on you can see the different spindles available for each model Note It is recommended to use the following combinations of Spindle and standard oil depending on the viscometer model S
89. r Lab Testing 1234 The Users Window lets to manage users Role Administrator Administrator User Note This window is only accessible to users with Administrator role Additional information To create a user e Click Add e Once clicked the Edit User Window will be loaded To remove an existing user e Select the user in the list e Click Remove To edit an existing user e Double click the user in the list Once double clicked the Edit User Window will be loaded B 3 13 Edit User Window EVO EXPERT Manual 102 106 The Edit User Window lets to enter the username password and role of a user B 3 14 Logs Window The Logs Window keeps track of a number of significant occurrences in the software Note This window is only accessible to users with Administrator role Additional information Clear This option lets to erase all log information Export Username Position Comments Date 23 07 2010 14 08 23 07 2010 14 09 23 07 2010 14 09 23 07 2010 14 09 28 07 2010 13 06 28 07 2010 13 18 28 07 2010 14 01 29 07 2010 14 28 01 09 2010 16 26 02 09 2010 11 51 02 09 2010 11 51 02 09 2010 11 51 02 09 2010 11 54 02 09 2010 13 37 02 09 2010 13 38 02 09 2010 13 39 c m PSmith Senior Research Manager Lab Manager at the Field Lab Administrator Experiment Action 31 Experiment opened 27 Experiment opened
90. rential 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 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 EVO EXPERT Manual 61 106 10 Accessories 10 1 Low viscosity adapters LCP and LCP B Low viscosity adapters LCP and 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 model 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 ml spindle Fig 8 LCP Adapter assembled in viscometer Fig 7 LCP
91. rs WEP number o This parameter sets the WEP key number of the list configured These parameters should only be implemented if the wireless security is using WEP encryption WPA passphraselol This parameters sets the WPA WPA2 security passphrase to access wireless network The maximum possible length of the passphrase is 50 characters These parameters should only be implemented if the wireless security is using VVPA encryption eFTP username eF TP password server IP eF IP server port eF TP folder FTP file eDHCP address eNetmask eGateway eSSID eWEP key WEF num WPA passphrase eChannel Fig 17 Pyramid chart that represents the vvireless parameters in a hierarchical structure Note It is strongly recommended to connect the viscometer to WiFi networks that use the WPA2 security protocol 7 2 Wireless configuration application WiFi Config A 2 1 WiFi Config application installation EVO EXPERT Manual 89 106 e Insert the WiFi Config installation disk CD ROM or the USB Pendrive into the appropriate drive of your computer e Wait for the setup application to be loaded If the setup application does not appear use the windows explorer to locate the setup exe file in the appropriate drive and launch it e Once the setup application has started follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation The WiFi Config requires additional softwar
92. s Example 7 8K 7800 M Indicates Millions Example 1 56M 1560000 NOTE It is not recommended to work with viscosity values of less than 15 of the lower part of the selected scale EVO EXPERT Manual 86 106 Table 22 VANE special spindle selection for EVO H Maximum guideline values in poise www m o vs p ve ovt v E NN 01 E X 888K 4 28M 43 4M 18 4M E 3 6 E 29 6K 142K 1 44M 615K 0 5 4 19K 17 7K 85 6K 868K 369K EI EE EE EE Dl EE CEE NE DE EE 8 22 L3 s p sm me BR EN 419 8 56K 86 8K 36 9K pu gt ow p wx 104 444 2 14 21 7 9 24 LR DW ws ow s ps ATTENTION K Indicates miles Example 7 8K 7800 M Indicates Millions Example 1 56M 1560000 NOTE It is not recommended to work with viscosity values of less than 1500 of the lower part of the selected scale EVO EXPERT Manual 87 106 Appendix A Wireless Datalogger configuration This Appendix aims to explain and guide the user through the configuration of the FTP system incorporated in this viscometer model In order to use this feature it is required to have an FTP server ready to be accessed Additionally it is necessary to have a USB connection between the viscometer in Fungilab Data Boss mode and a computer in order to configure the different parameters of the wireless connection A 1 Wireless Parameters The wireless ca
93. s Fungilab EVO SERIES Rotational Viscometer Instruction Manual fab c EVO SERIES Rotational Viscometer Software Version 1 0 Manual Version 1 0 Updated February 2014 Instruction Manual FUNGILAB S A C Constituci 64 Pol Ind Les Grases 08980 Sant Feliu de Llobregat Barcelona Spain Phone 34 93 685 35 00 Fax 34 93 685 37 50 Email sales fungilab com www fungilab com EVO EXPERT Manual 2 106 0 Table of Contents Oz CONTENTS m 3 INTOUCH ates 5 Ds SACL ISTUCS sada mat A 5 3 SYMDOlS USEC IA TIS Moon cm ae aca ua 5 4 merecen DE 6 PEnsraecc t S 6 o Edulprient presentallOf 7 7a EQUIDIMEME eoe 8 7 1 Equipment set UD ene ti el 9 7 2 The keyboard and 10 MIEL A 13 PIA ERSTES TE mm 13 9 2 Instrument cc I 14 8 2 1 Language language change 15 9 2 2 Units CUniEchnange stbimeriWb isse eos beu gorda E ub So EE be EM D tr ecd pu ERE d DL Ed PIU RE 15 8 2 3 Density
94. scosity From the main menu screen with the MEASURE field highlighted press the ENTER key to choose this option After choosing this option you will see one of these screens depending on the viscometer model you have Model L MEASURE CONI SPINDLE SPEED 100 R P M DENSITY 1 0000 59 98 oP Model R and H AEASURE CONF Mh THUY gt SPINDLE R1 SPEED 100 R P M DENSITY 1 0000 MAX 8 00 P Let s first look at what each field represents and how to modify it e SPINDLE the field that indicates which spindle we use for the measurement e SPEED the field indicating the working speed e DENSITY indicates the density of the sample EVO EXPERT Manual 29 106 MAX Maximum viscosity be determined vvith the speed and spindle selected The SPINDLE field together with the selected SPEED will determine the maximum and minimum viscosity values from 8 to 22 from page 68 and on as well as the existence of a shear stress measurement if you re using coaxial spindles The SPINDLE field appears highlighted first in light blue background The viscometer will only show the spindles that are compatible with your model Use the A and V keys to choose the spindle and press ENTER to skip to the next field Note The Heldal special spindles from PA to PF appears in the SPINDLE field when the SPEED field show a speed value equal or lower tha
95. server is not properly established the instrument will show the following screen WARNING WIFI ERROR Examine the WiFi configuration parameters and execute the download again The configuration of the instrument to be connected to a WiFi network will be explained in the Appendix A Wireless Datalogger configuration Note For some particular WiFi network conditions such as temporary overloading some loss of data may result during the download This would lead to downloaded files with 7 missed recordings This issue can be solved downloading again the experiment stored in the memory of the viscometer at any time before saving a new experiment 8 6 3 Information If you select the INFO option you will be brought to the following screen FUNGILAB EUROPE The geographic area can be chosen here use the A and V keys Press the ENTER key and it will be displayed a screen with the contact information of the manufacturer resembling this EVO EXPERT Manual 54 106 FUNGILAB S A 34 936853500 sales fungilab com www fungilab oom EVO Expert v1 4 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 8 6 4 Graphic Mode If you select this option you will be activating the function that creates graphic representation of the values previously saved in the viscomet
96. t is not recommended to work with viscosity values of less than 15 of the lower part of the selected scale EVO EXPERT Manual 80 106 Table 16 EVO H special spindle selection Maximum value guidelines in units of poise RPM SP TR10 TR11 0 01 400K 2M EAM 13 6K 66 6K 133 3K 266 6K ATTENTION K Indicates miles Example 7 8K 7800 M Indicates millions Example 1 56M 1560000 NOTE It is not recommended to work with viscosity values of less than 1590 of the lower part of the selected scale EVO EXPERT Manual 81 106 Table 17 HELDAL special spindle selection for EVO L Maximum guideline values in cP mPa s RPM SP PA PB PC PD PE PF 0 3 62 4K 124 8K 312K 624K 1 56M 3 12M 0 6 31 2K 62 4K 156K 312K 780K 1M 1 5 12 48K 24 96K 62 4K 124 8K 312K 624K 4 4 68K 9 36K 23 4K 46 8K 117K 234K 6 3 120K 6 24K 15 6K 31 2K mc 156K 12 1 560K 3 12K 7 8K 15 6K 78K ATTENTION K Indicates miles M Indicates millions NOTE Example 7 8K 7800 Example 1 56M 1560000 It is not recommended to work with viscosity values of less than 15 of the lower part of the selected scale EVO EXPERT Manual 82 106 Table 18 HELDAL special spindle selection for EVO Maximum guideline values in cP mPa s id ES SE Cw e n ce Cr ow ep ow ow wp ow FE wy
97. t there is not any sample remaining left especially in the delicate zones like the spindle connector Use arcis or solvents to clean the spindles and the protector For cleaning food samples use lukewarm water and if necessary use soft household detergents Other solvents that generally give good results are acetone gasoline or any solvent with a high percentage of alcohol For the use of 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 proper cautions 2 It is the user s responsibility to establish safety conditions at work e Regularly check the spindle s thread and the viscometer shaft e During viscometer s lifespan the equipment might require certain check ups to perform as expected For this service please contact the local distributor e Regular maintenance is important As the manufacturer we advise annual check ups by the technical service of your local distributor e The viscometer is powered by the MEAN WELL GS25A12 P6J power supply Do not zi open expose modify or touch internal circuitry of the power supply EVO EXPERT Manual 6 106 6 Equipment presentation 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 viscometer model corresponds to the one
98. te PDF option Then a file explorer is showed to select the folder to create the PDF file and the name of the file Once generated the PDF report automatically is opened with the default PDF file reader installed on the system B 4 Troubleshooting Fungilab Data Boss B 4 1 Logging failure Authentication failed The authentication failed error occurs when the software can t find a user with the specified password Suggested solution check your username and password B 4 2 Connection error The connection error occurs when the software can t establish a connection with the viscometer EVO EXPERT Manual 104 106 Suggested solution check the USB connection cable and or restart the viscometer B 4 3 Database error Fa An error has occurred when accessing to the database i Please contact with your software provider if the problem persists The database error occurs when the software detects a problem with the database Suggested solution restart the application and contact your software provider if the problem persists EVO EXPERT Manual 105 106 s Fungilab VVARRANTY CERTIFICATE FUNGILAB INC guarantee the perfect functioning of this instrument against defects in material or workmanship when used under appropriate conditions and in accordance with the operation instructions for a period of TWO YEARS from the invoice date of the product The following cases cancel the warranty period Misuse of the ins
99. that was ordered Carefully read the instruction manual 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 the position of each piece inside the equipment s carry case is presented Please keep the carry case in a safe location In case of requiring transport the equipment or for long storage periods always use the carry case by placing each part as shown in the picture In the case of incorrect packing the pieces of equipment can suffer some damage this damage will not be covered by Fungilab 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 Lu Viscometer head with serial number label and a plastic or metal cap protecting the spindle connector Foot or base 3 height adjustable knobs for the base Nut Fastening rod Standard spindles Spindle guard Spindle support USB Cable Carrying case Calibration Certificate Temperature probe and clip Power cable MEAN WELL GS25A12 P6J power supply USB Memory containing the User Manual PDF file W Fi config application and the Fungilab Data Boss program optional Standard spindles Model L L1 L2 L3 L4 Models R and H R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 7
100. this point the field associated with the hour will be highlighted being the background colour of this field light blue Using the A and V keys you can change the hour Once the right value is entered hit ENTER and the field associated with the minutes will be highlighted Following this same procedure the minutes and seconds can be modified Press ENTER with the SAVE option highlighted and the time information will be saved 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 The date change functions in much the same way as the time change Once this option is selected the following screen will appear EVO EXPERT Manual 28 106 SET DATI GED 21 2050 The date can be modified by using A V keys when month day or year field is respectively selected If you press the 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 4 key allows us to go back to the previous page in which you can switch 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 main function of the device measuring fluid vi
101. time of the step under execution Furthermore on the right side it is shown the step under execution from the total of the steps When the application is finished the following screen will appear example MEASURING SPINDLE TR6 SPEED 50 00 VISCOSITY C 564 2 8 TORQUE 666 TEMPERATURE MULTISTEP PROGRAM STEP 2 2 The countdown is replaced by the END PROGRAM text By pressing the MEM CLEAR key you ll be brought to the viscometer s main menu screen 8 5 4 Ramp The RAMP application is one of the many options offered in the PROGRAM menu of the Fungilab Evo EXPERT 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 We select this option by pressing the ENTER key with the RAMP option highlighted on the programming screen The equipment will then show on the screen For the L models RAMP CONFIG 17 46 04 SPINDLE DENSITY 1 0000 START 0 01 END R P M For the R and H models EVO EXPERT Manual 47 106 TR TPL ee T zm NAT t t RAMP CONFIG il L ULM ALIGN LEGS SPINDLE R1 DENSITY 1 0000 glem START 0 01 R P m END 0 03 TIME OOH 50M 00S Upon entering this option the SPINDLE field will be selected by default and it will be highlighted in light blue background You can change the S
102. truments When the equipment have been made damaged by the user When the user have not had in mind the Fungilab recommendations and maintenance When the instrument have been repaired or mishandled by anybody not allowed for the Fungilab technical service When the serial number is incorrect or it does not suit with the written in the warranty FUNGILAB s sole obligation shall be to repair or to replace any part s that prove defective within the warranty period and shall not be liable for consequential damages resulting from the use of its products FUNGILAB S A C Constituci 64 Pol Ind Les Grases 08980 Sant Feliu de Llobregat Barcelona Spain Phone 34 93 685 35 00 Fax 34 93 685 37 50 Email sales fungilab com www fungilab com EVO EXPERT Manual 106 106
103. ue Shear Rate Shear Stress Temperature S n C amp amp IS j IN MI MI C C5 09 09 LU on SARDSS A b h2 h2 h2 NH 5929 UJ UJ Ul SeoRBuO TO RO NO RO RO T N OO co UJ uorum EEgEgESB BRAND ERR Re UJ ENNS Eod 04 0 6 d o b d di b amp bet 100 0 78 72 26 38 526 90 34 17 100 0 78 72 26 38 526 90 34 17 100 0 78 72 26 38 7526 90 34 17 100 0 78 70 26 38 526 90 34 18 100 0 78 66 26 36 526 88 34 17 100 0 78 67 26 36 526 88 34 17 100 0 78 67 26 36 526 88 34 17 100 0 78 69 26 36 526 89 34 17 b SSSIRTESSES SSIES SSSSSSSSSSSSSSS In order to perform download of the data contained in Viscometer s memory to FTP server using the WiFi connection of the instrument use the A and V keys to highlight the WIFI option from the COMUNICATIONS menu and press ENTER to start the download The following screen will appear EVO EXPERT Manual 53 106 Sending data to server Once the data download is completed the viscometer will return to the main menu However if the connection with the WiFi network or the FTP
104. uipment 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 SPINDLE Current spindle Selected on the previous screen e SPEED Revolutions minute Value selected on previous screen VISCOSITY Viscosity value expressed in cP or mPa s or cSt in the case that a density different from the default one is introduced TORQUE Certain percentage of the base scale Percentage value of the curvature of the spring in relation to the base of the same scale TEMP Temperature of the sample C or F 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 viscometer S NN 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 Its 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 The speed field appears by default selected on this screen highlighted in light blue background Using the A and V keys you can increase or reduce the speed of the spindle s rotation RPM When you press one of these two keys the rotation speed increases or decreases respectively from the previous speed
105. um temperature of 1009C 212 9F 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 EVO EXPERT Manual 64 106 10 2 Small sample adapters APM and APM B NOTE Small sample adapters APM and APM B do not belong to the standard delivery Any of these tvvo 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 the sample is needed Spindle set TL Spindle set TF Fig 12 Set APM Fig 11 APM accessory parts EVO EXPERT Manual 65 106 10 2 1 Assembly NOTE The mounting process is different according to the types of lovv viscosity accessories APM and APM B The difference between them only remains that the APM has a thermo station jacket J and container K and the APM B only incorporates a container K The APM screw its thermo station jacket J to the connector G on the other hand the APM B screws the container directly to t
106. ument 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 N personal injuries To avoid an electric shock 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 This symbol warns us of an operational practical or similar procedure that if it is not carried out properly may damage al the equipment EVO EXPERT Manual 5 106 This arrovv indicates additional information that should be S used by the user This symbol warns us of an operational practical or similar 2 procedure that if it is not carried out correctly may irreparably damage the equipment Do not proceed further unless the indicated conditions 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 31 C and going as low as 50 of relative humidity for up to 40 C power source fluctuations should not surpass 10 of the nominal voltage Installation category II Pollution level IT 5 Maintenance Always clean all of the parts after each use Clean and dry the spindles and the spindle guard well Make sure tha
107. viscometer s metallic base See the note below e Screw it with the viscometer axle by turning it clockwise e Check the level of the sample It should be approximately in the middle of the cone which is connected to the spindle connector H Figure 10 shows more information about this e Place the upper stopper N over the sample container liquid level spindle sample container Fig 10 Full LCP adapter 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 Important The piece named G has two possible holes for the upper screw The top hole is a Universal hole to screw our low viscosity adapter to other viscometers The bottom hole is to screw Fungilab pieces EVO EXPERT Manual 63 106 NOTE 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 10 1 2 Dismounting and cleaning Unscrew the spindle of the viscometer axis and lower the spindle slowly in the sample container K Remove Adapter G from metallic glass Place the viscometer upright Remove the upper stopper N Remove the spindle carefully L Unscrew the bottom stopper M and remove the container K from below the thermo station jacket J e Remove the container w

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