ISL Houillon Viscometer Bath: Installation
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1. Le Unplugged the main cable Remove the bath rear panel Notice the jumper as mentioned on the here above drawing Set up the jumper as mentioned on the chart here under UI UI After you have to install the Houillon bath You have also to declare the bath connected and running in the VH Windows software and to fill it with oil before power it on Page 5 44 DOCV066A001 M ISL ith different tube ity w ISCOSI Allowed vi APPENDIX F IO aen pue Mau Joy SI JEU siy efug njesn eqn seu jo 9 ppiw ay ul eq 0 pasiape si y juswsinsesw Wnwndo Ue 104 8 0N abuey njasn et EE Tost ose Cer OOOL OOS OL an Bee D PE ET EE foo ose s 09 F O AS osz Szi GT 00 00k constant 199 AISO9SIA Page 5 45 DOCV066A001 M ISL APPENDIX G Frequently asked questions The measuring led is switching on e The tube is cleaning The led will switch off at the end of the cleaning e The tube is dirty or moist 3 Check the cleaning constants Increase the number of solvent cleaning cycles Increase the drying period after the last solvent Start a cleaning cycle gt If the tube is plugged Start a sulfochromic acid cleaning Disconnect the draining pipe Put the acid through the capillary Rinse only with water Connect the pipe Start a cleaning cycle 3 Check the detection cell Change the de2. Power board Display board Management board Mother board E PE ng NG NI d Hu kl gt W d Dr Di Heating relay and main power board Static relay board VH2 There are also Temperature sensor board Keyboard board DOCV066A001 M Page 5 49
3. Instrumentation Scientifique de Laboratoire ISL HOUILLON VISCOMETER BATH INSTALLATION OPERATION AND SERVICE MANUAL Standard Methods ASTM D2270 ASTM D445 ASTM D341 ISO 3104 IP 71 DIN 51550 NF T60 100 Instrumentation Scientifique de Laboratoire BP 70285 14653 CARPIQUET CEDEX FRANCE T l 33 2 31 26 43 00 Fax 33 2 31 26 62 93 Web www isl france com Page 2 DOCV066A001 M ISL Revision Tracking Revision concerned Modification descriptive Date index On A Fe ona oo ma 2 Co Revision o J ee 0 Pe eso 9st Om Se Een A Setpoint values modification 99 04 J 2 4 1 Solvent tank 1 et 2 location 02 11 Appendix I Spare parts list update Original issue of the file DOCV066X200 Spare parts list Update 07 11 03 Install drainage pipes L Printer using under Windows XE 05 04 04 1 1 3 Temperature range of the Houillon Viscometer M 1 1 3 Temperature range of the Houillon Viscometer raised to 120 C 23 02 05 3 1 3 Temperature Safety updating of the setting values DOCV066A001 M Page 3 ISL ISL C copyright The VH1 and VH2 Analyzers and this manual are protected by copyright Reproduction of the unit will result in prosecution All rights to the manual are reserved Reproduction in any form including in the form of excerpts shall require written permission from the copyright holder Houillon Viscometer Software c 1994 ISL This software is owned by ISL and is registered und
4. From to 4 Viscometer baths e A data acquisition system e A printer optional e A vacuum kit optional Caution 40 column Citizen printers do not work under Windows XP In this case it is advised to use a Hewlett Packard Deskjet printer 1 1 1 Bath Houillon VH1 Viscometer bath Appendix Al Houillon VH2 Viscometer bath Appendix A2 1 1 2 Tank This is a tank comprising a double glass envelope to ensure optimal thermal insulation of the system It must be filled with oil before use 1 1 3 Temperature regulation system Temperature regulation is ensured by a filament heater and or flow of a refrigerant liquid through a tube immersed in the tank The filament heater is the assembly of dark tubes at the rear of the tank The refrigerating circuit is the white tube The temperature range of the Houillon Viscometer bath is between 20 and 120 C 1 1 4 Tubes and optical detection system See appendix C1 The Houillon tube The viscometer tubes are made of glass with a calibrated volume which varies depending on tube type This principle allows viscosity to be measured over a wide range of values The calibrated volume can be found between the two black cylinders The detection system is made up of the two black cylinders mounted on a printed circuit These are also known as detection cells or cells 1 1 5 Cleaning system It comprises e One or two solvent tank depending on model VH1 and VH2 respectively Refer t
5. i 2 _ Metal plug TUBE INSTALLATION ON A TUBE REPLACEMENT IN BATH OIL FILLED BATH WITHOUT OIL 1 Removing of the older tube Metal plug pus he tube 2 New tube installation New tube push the metal plug DOCV066A001 M Page 5 41 ISL APPENDIX C4 Installed tubes LEGEND 1 Locking device 2 Temperature checking aperture and or filling aperture 3 Locking plate 4 Splitting gasket 5 Centering plate 6 Locking screw Page 5 42 DOCV066A001 M ISL APPENDIX D Temperature safety thermostat 3 LEGEND 1 Cooling circuit 2 Temperature safety bulb 3 Bath stirring motor Cooling circuit is connected to 2 metallic plug on the left of the bath under the detection cell plug DOCV066A001 M Page 5 43 ISL APPENDIX E Houillon bath number configuration Note These operations have to be done when the Houillon bath is switched off and unplugged When you received your Houillon bath it is configured as bath 1 If you already owned one or several baths you have to change the configuration of your bath to use it Example If you already owned one Houillon bath you need to change the configuration of the received bath as bath 2 CH ben Tiy Br Se WC Deg ICH eee Vo See TE OO D us a a sy le E heel eee Ann An Cen SE DAA la d e E ai EE Z LI V f
6. see Appendix Al page 5 35 and Appendix A2 page 5 36 For information on which solvent to use refer to chapter 3 4 2 Recommended solvents page 3 26 2 4 2 Method e Check that the purge valve is closed e Pour in the solvent using the hole situated on top of the tank DOCV066A001 M Page 2 19 ISL 2 5 Connection to the PC To connect baths to a PC computer please see your Installation and getting started manual supplied with the ISL VH PC software 2 6 Bath PC link When you are sure that the Viscometer bath and the PC are correctly connected switch the Viscometer bath on You should observe the following e The main switch should light up Bath stirrer should start The fan at the rear of the Viscometer bath should operate Bath temperature should be displayed The heater lamp should light up or flash If the Viscometer bath operates correctly switch on the PC and start the ISL VH PC software The connection is good if none of the measurement lights on the Viscometer bath flash after about 20 seconds During startup of the real time software from the main program menu no error should be displayed If a bath number is displayed in red and the case Responding is not checked e Check connections between the PC and the Viscometer bath s e Check that Viscometer bath declaration has been carried out 2 7 Installation of an additional Viscometer bath To install an additional Viscometer bath its number must be conf
7. 43 SOS TOW a eo a o 3 27 3 4 5 TUDSMAMten ue 3 27 DOCV066A001 M Page 9 35 PUN E 3 28 Bes MA 3 28 3 9 2 SOlVENU S EE 3 28 4 Carrying out a measurement 2220 0 00 0 e00 a00 a0 aanan sanan sananaanansanaasanaasasaasasaasassana 4 29 4t On the PC software a ma ne seen annees seat annee GRAIN 4 31 4 2 On the Dat EE 4 31 5 een Te 5 33 APPENDIX A1 VH1 Houillon bath sisi 5 35 APPENDIX A2 VH2 Houillon bath sise 5 36 APPENDIX A3 Houillon bath rear view sisi 5 37 APPENDIX B VaCuulm Kit ties cisicssciceccossctesenersttestsowessectetenccosnusesscesensvccsedetucesracetensecaasertne 5 38 APPENDIX C1 Houillon Tube ex NING KAANAK 5 39 APPENDIX C2 Houillon detection cell 5 40 APPENDIX C3 Installation and replacement of a Houillon tube 5 41 APPENDIX C4 Installed tubes cicicsssseceieserscssstsavessnetesetecansesneeteennccsacetecssrscenencesnaserte 5 42 APPENDIX D Temperature safety thermostat 5 43 APPENDIX E Houillon bath number configuration 5 44 APPENDIX F Allowed viscosity with different tube constant 5 45 APPENDIX G Frequently asked questions 5 46 APPENDIX H Electronic boards in Houillon bath 5 49 Page 10 DOCV066A001 M 1 The system ISL Page intentionally blank Page 1 12 DOCV066A001 M ISL 1 1 General description The system comprises e
8. E PD I E The vacuum kit may be placed under the work surface on which the Houillon Viscometer bath and PC are placed 2 2 Installation of Viscometer bath 2 2 1 Check hardware list Make sure that the hardware you have received includes all items To do this refer to the packing list delivered with the unit You can see an example of this list in the Spare Parts List DOCV066X200 Also check that the glass tank and the various components have not been damaged during transport 2 2 2 Installation of Viscometer bath Make sure that the Viscometer bath is stable and horizontal making use of the adjustable foot The drainage outlet at rear of Viscometer bath see appendix A3 must be connected to a reservoir in order to collect the drained liquids The vacuum kit can replace this reservoir in order to reduce cleaning time 2 2 3 Installation of tubes The detection cells are already mounted on the tubes supplied with the Houillon Viscometer bath In the event that these cells are not pre mounted they must be mounted before installing the tubes cf section 3 2 2 Installation of a detection cell page 3 24 The tubes supplied with the Houillon Viscometer bath with pre mounted cells are already calibrated They must be installed from left to right going from low to high constants The tube cables must be connected as follows e Tube 1 Upper left e Tube 2 Lower left e Tube 3 Upper right e Tube 4 Lower right You may refe
9. Take sample using micropipette in accordance with recommended volumes e Inject the sample into the tube e Start measurement by pressing the corresponding gray button e Wait for the sample to flow e Check that the measurement has been performed correctly sample level in the reservoir e Note the result e Leave the cleaning sequence to proceed e Allow the tube to reach the bath temperature about 5 minutes before performing a new measurement If reproducibility for a given sample is not good modify the cleaning constants e Increase the number of cycles e Increase aspiration time before and after passage of solvent DOCV066A001 M Page 4 31 ISL Page intentionally blank Page 4 32 DOCV066A001 M 5 Appendices ISL Page intentionally blank Page 5 34 DOCV066A001 M ISL APPENDIX A1 VH1 Houillon bath 1 2 3 20 4 5 19 6 18 7 8 17 16 9 10 15 11 14 13 12 LEGEND 1 Solvent inlet 11 Measurement button 2 Solvent level indicator 12 Adjusting foot 3 Detection cell plug 13 Outlet draining pipe 4 Temperature security indicator light 14 Valve clamp 5 Regulation indicator light 15 Detection cell 6 Rapid heating indicator light 16 Glass bath 7 Temperature display 17 Measurement tube 8 On Off switch 18 Temperature checking aperture 9 Measurement indicator light 19 Solvent filling pipe 10 Counting indicator light 20 Solvent flow
10. The height of the solvent pipes must be adjusted to avoid solvent flow outside of the tube TOO LOW TOO HIGH CORRECT 2 2 4 Vacuum kit The connections which must be made are indicated in appendix B Page 2 18 DOCV066A001 M ISL 2 3 Filling bath 2 3 1 Oil type volume Silicon oil of viscosity 100 cSt at 25 C must be used The fill volume is about 5 liters Oil references e Rhodorsil oil 47V 100 25 kg e P N see the Spare Parts List DOCV066X200 e Method Install the tubes Screw down the valve clamps Do not install the centering or securing plates nor the flat split seal Pour the oil into the opening on top of the glass bath until the fill line corresponding to the temperature at which the glass bath is to be operated has been reached BE Use a metal to top up the level using the filling hole appendix C4 ref 2 gt NA The oil fill level depending on operation temperature is indicated on the tank by printed marks These marks are defined at 25 C for the Rhodorsil oil referred to above the tubes already having been installed Example For operation at 100 C fill the tank with oil up to mark 3 2 4 Solvents 2 4 1 Volume type The volume of each solvent tank is 5 liters regardless of model It is situated at the top of the Viscometer bath In the case of VH2 2 tanks the solvent tank 1 is located on the left when looking from the front of the Analyzer and the solvent tank 2 on the right
11. adjusting screws On VHI solvent flow adjustment is performed by 2 screws ref 20 located upside of the solvent filling pipe DOCV066A001 M Page 5 35 ISL APPENDIX A2 VH2 Houillon bath 1 2 3 4 5 20 19 8 T 9 18 ald ak 10 a Ab 11 Al Ge Re 12 15 S DC oy S LEGEND 1 Solvent inlet solvent tank 1 on the left 11 Counting indicator light solvent tank 2 on the right 12 Measurement button 2 Solvent level indicator 13 Adjusting foot 3 Solvent flow adjustment 14 Outlet draining pipe 4 Detection cell plug 15 Valve clamp 5 Temperature security indicator light 16 Detection cell 6 Regulation indicator light 17 Glass bath 7 Rapid heating indicator light 18 Measurement tube 8 Temperature display 19 Temperature checking aperture 9 On Off switch 20 Solvent filling pipe 10 Measurement indicator light On VH2 solvent flow adjustment is performed by an adjusting knob ref 3 on each side of the Analyzer Page 5 36 DOCV066A001 M ISL APPENDIX A3 Houillon bath rear view 1 5 4 3 2 LEGEND 1 Solvent draining outlet 1 on VH1 2 on VH2 2 Main draining pipe 3 Bath power supply plug 4 Bath PC connection IN plug 5 Bath PC connection OUT plug DOCV066A001 M Page 5 37 ISL APPENDIX B Vacuum kit Atmospheric Bath 4 pressure connexion Leakage e NA mio A d i A I D
12. and 8 indicator lights see appendix Al page 5 35 or A2 page 5 36 3 3 3 Buttons To start a measurement use the buttons on the gray panel Press the button corresponding to the tube once the injection can be carried out to indicate to the Viscometer bath that the measurement has been started prior to this the operator can enter the sample number in the ISL VH PC software The buttons are numbered from left to right 1 to 4 respectively 3 3 4 Indicator lights For each button there are two corresponding indicator lights situated above The upper light is the measurement indicator and the lower light is the counter indicator The counter indicator is normally only lit when the sample meniscus is between the two optical detection cells DOCV066A001 M Page 3 25 ISL For the measurement indicator light the corresponding measurement status is indicated in the table below status cleaning sequence Flashing Cleaning postponed or underway Wait for the end of the cleaning sequence You may start a measurement e Special case When the Viscometer bath is first switched on the measurement indicator lights flash for a few seconds This is normal it corresponds to a servo phase necessary for correct operation of the detection system 3 4 Tube cleaning 3 4 1 Principle and operation The principle consists of sucking away the sample residue left in the tube A solvent is then used to remove any traces of the sample on the
13. changed see appendix C3 Push the tube from underneath with the plug Leave the plug in the place of the tube Take the tube out of the glass bath and drain Install a new detection cell on the new tube the one on the old tube may be used To install the new tube carry out the above procedure in reverse order Remember to adjust the solvent supply tube with respect to the new tube The newly installed tube must be calibrated Page 3 24 DOCV066A001 M ISL 3 2 4 Tube calibration Tube calibration is carried out from a special menu within the program and is performed by the operator like a series of normal measurements These operations are performed from the PC software For further information see the ISL VH PC software on line help 3 3 Performing a measurement 3 3 1 Starting measurement e Preferably use a micro pipette e The sample volumes recommended as a function of the tube constant are indicated in a table in appendix F Note Those may be introduced in the ISL VH PC software memory e Injection is performed via the tube flange e Precautions Do not use the same syringe tip cap for two different samples otherwise purge the tip with the new sample Make sure that the sample is filled in the middle of the tube Make sure that the filling conditions are fulfilled see appendix C1 3 3 2 Measurement status Measurement status is followed using the gray panel next to the tank which comprises 4 buttons
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15. e sure that no acid comes into contact with the seal or the bath oil If acid does accidentally come into contact with the seal or the bath oil change the oil as soon as possible to avoid deterioration of the detection cells Remove the acid using a glass pipette avoiding any contact with the skin e METHOD 1 Remove the drainage pipes and place them aside to avoid any acid spills Place a glass recipient under the tube to be cleaned to collect the acid used Take 1 to 2 ml of acid using a glass pipette and place in the top part of the tube Allow the acid to run down the tube and wait until all the acid has been collected in the recipient If some deposits remain repeat steps 3 and 4 Rinse the tube well using water only Reconnect the drainage pipes and carry out a normal cleaning cycle on the tube Recalibrate the tube D DIS U Optimal acid cleaning is obtained at 100 C DOCV066A001 M Page 3 27 ISL 3 5 Purge 3 5 1 Oil CAUTION Before any manipulation switch off the Viscometer bath and allow it to cool down to an acceptable temperature lt 60 C e Method 1 NYDN P UN ra Disconnect the drainage pipes and remove the securing plates and the centering plates Place a reservoir with a capacity of at least 5 liters under the tubes to collect the old oil Remove the red part of the valve clamp the seal may be left on the tube or in the plug Leave the oil to drain into the reservoir if the oil do
16. ecommendattons nn 1 14 2 General system Setup cn adrian 2 15 2 1 Installation precautions ia riada 2 17 21 71 DIMENSIONS EE 2 17 2 2 Installation of Viscometer bath isssssnenrens 2 17 2 2 1 Check hardware let cect dee iene este NEEN ENEE EENEG 2 17 2 2 2 Installation of Viscometer bat 2 17 2 2 3 Installation OF TUDES TEE 2 17 DD As MACU EE 2 18 253 Filing eat EE EE 2 19 AOS iii 2 19 DA SOW GS A ste seein no ten ere tr anne anne a es vata dem A an an OU en nn nn DORE ne see 2 19 2 4 1 Volume TEE 2 19 Ee A 2 19 2 5 Connection tothe PC eet ANA tuent idad 2 20 2 65 Eat Deet er E A ER e RR ete 2 20 2 7 Installation of an additional Viscometer bath 2 20 3 Operation of ISL Viscometer bath ss 3 21 34 Bathtemperatun pu iaa ERENNERT 3 23 3 1 1 Setpoint and correction from PC sise 3 23 3 1 2 Heating phase and regulation ss 3 23 9 Ee E 3 23 3 2 EE 3 23 KENE e the e ut 3 23 3 2 2 Installation of a detection cell 3 24 3 2 3 Changing a le 3 24 3 24 Tube calibrations icc itis Ses in en ie Antena aetna ttl eae rt 3 25 3 3 Performing a measurement 3 25 3 3 1 Starting measurement 3 25 3 3 2 Measurement status 3 25 Ber Ee EE 3 25 3 3 EM te ge EE 3 25 3 4 Tubecleaning 2G GAL RA 3 26 3 4 1 Principle and operation anuna asana NANG se 3 26 3 4 2 Recommended solvents 0 ccececcccceceeeeeeeeeceeceeeeeeeeseaaaaaeeeeeeeeesesaecaeeeeeeseesieneeeeeeeeeneee 3 26 KE EE 3 27 3 4
17. ed the bath for the first time or when you replace a tube before starting any measurements When delivered the Viscometer bath has predefined constants which can be modified by the operator if desired 3 4 4 Solvent flow The solvent flow must be sufficient to clean the whole tube This means that the solvent must completely fill the tube flange to be of any use To fulfill this condition the time for which the solvent flows and the flow rate are adjusted using the appropriate screws Note The VH2 is supplied with solvent flow adjusting device for each of the 2 solvents 3 4 5 Tube maintenance To ensure good operation it is necessary to regularly check that the tubes are not damaged and are clean To do this reference oils adapted to the tube to be checked are used A kit of these oils is supplied with the Houillon Viscometer bath These oils are used like ordinary samples Viscosity measurements are carried out on these oils using the tube to be checked If the result obtained differs from the theoretical viscosity indicated on the certificate it is necessary to carry out a more vigorous cleaning of the tube in question To do this sulfochromic acid is used The frequency with which the tubes should be checked using reference oils depends on the frequency with which the tubes are used for measurements This is determined as a function of the operational workload of the tubes and in accordance with your Quality department Mak
18. en air solenoid valve If not change for a more convenient tube The sample does not flow out in the tube when the measurement starting button is pressed e Check if the tube is not plugged If it is plugged clean it with the sulfochromic acid e Check the open air solenoid valve The solvent solenoid valve does not work There is no noise e Check the ISL VH PC Software configuration Cleaning and Number of cleaning during a measurement e Check the other solenoid valves None are working contact ISL Service Department Only one is not working check its different parts e Check the different parts of the solenoid valve Check the connector Change the connector with a good one The tested solenoid valve works Change the connector Check the solenoid Change the solenoid with a good one The tested solenoid valve works change the solenoid Check the brass part of the solenoid valve Disassemble this part Check if there is corrosion or if it is plugged Reassemble the part e lf the problem does not come from the solenoid valve you must check the electronic control Identify the static relay of the tested solenoid valve Check if the LED above the relay is switching on LED is switching off change the static relay LED is switching on check the Static Relay Board and Cell Detection Board circuits Page 5 48 DOCV066A001 M ISL APPENDIX H Electronic boards in Houillon bath
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20. es not drain gently slide the tube Rinse the tank tubes and the valve clamp with a solvent Retighten the valve clamp Leave the tank to dry e Method 2 1 Ze 3 4 5 6 Disconnect the drainage pipes Connect a drainage pipe to the purge plug which runs to a reservoir of at least 5 liters the purge plug is a hollow metallic cylinder Proceed as for changing the tube by replacing the normal plug by a purge plug e Remove the cover and the seal on the top of the tank e Replace one of the tubes by the purge plug onto which the valve clamp is then tightened Rinse the tank and the tubes with a solvent Reinstall the tube Leave the tank to dry The tank is now empty and need only be refilled with oil See chapter 2 3 Filling for instructions on how to do this 3 5 2 Solvent s Connect a pipe to the tank drainage outlet Place a 5 litre recipient under the pipe Gently open the valve Incline the Viscometer bath so as to drain a maximum amount of solvent attention the unit is heavy Before filling the solvent tank again leave it to dry Page 3 28 DOCV066A001 M 4 Carrying out a measurement summary of method ISL Page intentionally blank Page 4 30 DOCV066A001 M ISL 4 1 On the PC software e Select a tube by moving cursor to the corresponding field e Optional Identify the sample 15 characters maximum e Optional Refine selections average viscosity index 4 2 On the bath e
21. ess Disassemble the cell clean it completely and dry it Change the Viton gaskets reference see the Spare Parts List DOCV066X200 Assemble the cell on a tube without assembling the whole bath Check the optical control system If it not correct Change the detection cell If itis correct Replace the whole in the oil bath Check the optic control system If it is not correct Change the Viton gasket Check again If it is correct The system is OK The link between the bath and the PC seems to be interrupted e Check if the connections are corrects The link plugs must be well connected The terminator must be in place on the last bath e Check that RS 232 Current loop converter is working The 2 Tx Rx leds must be flashing e Check the software configuration On the PC software Baths in use are declared Connected Baths in use are declared In use Bath numbers must match the PC software set up On the bath see Appendix E The bath number must be unique The solvent does not pour during the cleaning cycle e Check if there is enough solvent in the tank e Check if the solvent open time is different from 0 e Check the inlet solvent solenoid valve DOCV066A001 M Page 5 47 ISL The sample flow out in the tube without pressing the measurement starting button e Check if the tube fit the sample viscosity see Appendix F If the tube is OK check the op
22. igured using the jumpers as indicated in appendix E After this simply carry out the same procedure as used for the installation of the first Viscometer bath Procedure to follow steps to be carried out with both Viscometer bath and PC switched off Configuration of Viscometer bath number Installation of tubes Fill Viscometer bath with oil Fill solvent reservoir Connection to PC Switch on Viscometer bath Declaration of new number of Viscometer baths Declaration of new Viscometer bath In Operation Configuration of tube constants Temperature set point Temperature correction Page 2 20 DOCV066A001 M 3 Operation of ISL Viscometer bath ISL Page intentionally blank Page 3 22 DOCV066A001 M ISL 3 1 Bath temperature 3 1 1 Setpoint and correction from PC Bath temperature is determined by a set point entered on the PC It may be necessary to correct this set point after verification of the actual Viscometer bath temperature using a thermometer accurate to within one hundredth of a degree ref ISL see the Spare Parts List DOCV066X200 These operations are operated from the PC software For further information see the ISL VH PC software On line help 3 1 2 Heating phase and regulation The two lights LED above the Viscometer bath On Off button are the two heater indicators e Top light regulation e Bottom light rapid heat e During the heating phase both indicator lights are illuminated e During
23. lled the tube constant This constant is determined by calibration Viscosity is calculated using the formula V C t where e V viscosity e C tube constant e t time taken to fill the calibrated volume The tubes supplied with the Houillon Viscometer bath s are pre calibrated 1 3 Scope of use 1 3 1 Reference standards ASTM D 445 and its Standard test method for kinematics viscosity of transparent and opaque analogs liquids accuracy of results ASTM D 341 Temperature viscosity relationship ISO 3104 and NFT 60 100 Measurement method 1 3 2 Manufacturer s recommendations The Houillon viscometer can be used for any sample The sample must not attack stainless steel Viton glass rubber or brass which are materials used in the unit and which come into contact with the sample Page 1 14 DOCV066A001 M 2 General system setup Before carrying out these operations unless otherwise mentioned make sure that Viscometer bath and PC are switched off ISL Page intentionally blank Page 2 16 DOCV066A001 M ISL 2 1 Installation precautions 2 1 1 Dimensions The dimensions given are those of the units themselves It is preferable to allow for a larger installation area to make manipulation easier Unit Width Depth cm Height Power Power Weight Ac power cm cm cords rating W kg requirements Bath Ne 30 45 82 1 600 28 230 or 115 V 45 87 1 a 46 76 51 2 50 60 Hz E
24. n of a detection cell This operation must be carried out before installing tubes which have been ordered in addition to those supplied with the Houillon Viscometer bath The cells already installed on a tube to be replaced can be used The cells must be cleaned using a solvent and the Viton seals must be changed ref ISL see the Spare Parts List DOCV066X200 before reinstalling the cells on new tubes You may refer to appendix C2 for the reinstallation of a cell e Precautions e Clean the cell using a solvent which is neutral with respect to the Viton never use acetone or toluene e Dry the cell before installing on the tube e Make sure that the seals are correctly placed on each side of the detection cells see appendix C2 e Install the cell as described in appendix Cl After installing the cell and installing the tube in the Viscometer bath it is imperative that the tube be calibrated 3 2 3 Changing a tube It is necessary to change a tube when it is damaged or when it is not suitable for testing a given sample e METHOD Remove drainage pipes Place a recipient under the tubes Disconnect the cell connector plug Remove the securing plates from the top of the tank Remove the split seal Remove the centering plate If the bath is at a too high temperature gt 60 C protect your hands with gloves Loosen the valve clamp so that the tubes can be moved Place the plug solid metal cylinder under the tube to be
25. o the Appendix A1 VHI Houillon bath page 5 35 and to the Appendix A2 VH2 Houillon bath page 5 36 e Pipes for the transport of solvent s to the tubes and for drainage of waste products to a single outlet at the rear of the Viscometer bath e Solenoid valves SVs which control solvent output solvent drainage and opening to air of the tubes there are 3 SVs for each tube on the VHI and 4 for the VH2 due to a second solvent output e Vacuum kit DOCV066A001 M Page 1 13 ISL 1 1 6 Vacuum kit see appendix B Vacuum kit This option increases cleaning efficiency by creating a vacuum in the tubes This vacuum allows most of the sample to be evacuated prior to cleaning It also allows for better solvent flow within the tubes and thus saves time 1 1 7 Acquisition system The acquisition system is a PC compatible computer See your Installation and getting started manual supply with the ISL VH PC software for further information 1 2 Principle Determination of viscosity consists of measuring the time taken for a sample to fill a calibrated volume at a given temperature The sample is injected and then flows into the tube During the flow phase the sample comes to the temperature of the Viscometer bath When it passes in front of the first detection cell timing is triggered When it passes in front of the second cell timing is stopped The time thus determined allows the software to calculate the viscosity using a constant ca
26. on This ISL Analyzer has been carefully designed manufactured and inspected for quality It has been equipped with a number of safety features However the use of this Analyzer may involve the handling of solvents chemicals and other potentially dangerous flammable toxic etc materials Please exercise caution when handling these materials while operating the Analyzer Please gt read the manual gt wear proper protective clothing gt perform all suggested service procedures gt use care to prevent accidents The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for any damage or liability arising from the use of Analyzers Use of Non ISL Products and Accessories Defects or damage that result from the use of Non ISL branded or certified Products Accessories Software or other peripheral equipment are excluded from warranty DOCV066A001 M Page 7 ISL Page intentionally blank Page 8 DOCV066A001 M ISL TABLE OF CONTENTS t The SY SUG iia a 1 11 1 1 General description 1 13 TAM It EE 1 13 NN EE 1 13 1 1 3 Temperature regulation system 00 0 cic eeeeeeeeeee eee eeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeaeeseeaaeeeeenaeeeesaes 1 13 1 1 4 Tubes and optical detection system 1 13 1 1 8 Cleaning SS EE 1 13 1 1 6 Vacuum kit see appendix B Vacuum kit 1 14 117 ACQUISITION system BEE 1 14 EN PRIN CIPI E 1 14 E TE gl TEE 1 14 1 351 Reference Standards icc sn Geesse eegene aa a a 1 14 1 3 2 Manufacturer s r
27. r to appendix C3 for tube installation DOCV066A001 M Page 2 17 ISL Method Check the tank contains no oil 1 Place the viscometer tube inside the tank and insert it in the hole at the bottom 2 Install the valve clamp under the tank e Place the seal in the red plug the white part facing down e Screw down the valve clamp Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each tube 4 in all 4 Connect the drainage pipes to the viscometer tubes end under the bath and to the drainage solenoid valve inlet note on the VH2 install an union pipe D ULI N Ni N Drainage tubes i d o N d Waa ege e z Drainage alve inlet 4 a VHI connection on barbed nipple VH2 ti ghtnes with ferrul m e Insert the union pipe M00657 into the drainage pipe M00664 e Connect the drainage pipe M00664 to the solenoid valve inlet replace the ferrule and tighten the nut of the connector e Connect the union pipe M00657 to the viscometer tube bringing at the most the draining pipe end M00664 near the viscometer tube end the distance A must be minimal 5 Connect the detection cells to the Viscometer bath 6 Install the centering plate at the top of the Viscometer bath and tighten the two knobs see appendix C4 7 Install the water tight seal around the tubes split N black seal 8 Put the securing plate in place an tighten the 5 S A screws Y Note
28. raining tank Pump Draining tank Page 5 38 DOCV066A001 M ISL APPENDIX C1 Houillon tube EI Measurement tube tank Calibrated volume Measurement zone Bulb Detection cell TUBE FILLING VOLUME FOR A MEASUREMENT The filling volume is OK when At the beginning of a measurement Sample upper meniscus is on A Sample lower meniscus is on C At the end of a measurement Sample upper meniscus is on B Sample lower meniscus is on D DETECTION CELL INSTALLATION Detection cell F must be mounted in order that E bubble has to be between the 2 black cylinders Those cylinders must be on C and D Located the tube as the drawing here under TAOS w Tube Detection cell Screw DOCV066A001 M Page 5 39 ISL APPENDIX C2 Houillon detection cell LEGEND 1 Cell maintaining screw 2 Washer maintaining gasket 3 O Ring Viton gasket 4 Spacer 5 High optical detection cell gt Start measurement 6 Low optical detection cell gt Stop measurement Page 5 40 DOCV066A001 M ISL APPENDIX C3 Installation and replacement of a Houillon tube o04 be co d o oc Gasket Valve clamp 1
29. tection cell plug with one which is running The tested cell is running The processor has a problem gt Detector checking Remove the bath tube and disassemble the detection cell Clean all pieces with alcohol Put the 4 waterproofness washers and assemble the cell on the tube Are the reception values in the Service Software near 1677 Yes Put the tube in the bath calibrate it No Change the detection cell Ref see the Spare Parts List DOCV066X200 3 Processor checking Check the values for each tube in the Service Software These values are 1677 for reception 2077 for emission If you can not modify those values you must program the bath again Switch off the bath Keep the 4 keys pressed 1 2 3 4 and switch on the bath Switch off the bath Switch on the bath normally The default values are automatically programmed CAUTION The temperature correction value is 0 You must correct if before measuring Page 5 46 DOCV066A001 M ISL The test light is flashing when no measuring or cleaning is started e Check the control system Check if there is a trouble with the optical control system or with detection cell 3 Cross the tested detection cell with another The tested cell works and not the other Trouble occurred the optical control system The tested cell does not work Trouble occurred from the cell If the trouble occurred from the detection cell gt Check the cell s waterproofn
30. the regulation phase e The regulation indicator light flashes e The rapid heat indicator light flashes if the regulation heater is not sufficient for the temperature asked and complementary heating is needed e g if the Viscometer bath is at 100 C 3 1 3 Overheat safety On overheat safety has been installed on the Viscometer bath It is not visible from the outside as it is situated in the block above the tank see appendix D The safety mechanism consists of a thermostat which allows a maximum temperature to be set for the Viscometer bath If this maximum temperature is reached the heater circuit is cut by a relay When the temperature returns to a value below this safety limit the heater circuit is no longer cut by the relay and regulation starts again The overheat safety can be set between 20 and 140 C The factory setting is 130 C 3 2 The tubes 3 2 1 Choosing the right tube The right tube to use depends on the estimated viscosity of the sample to be tested To do this you can refer to the table in appendix F or follow the procedure below e Assuming V is the estimated viscosity of the sample for test e And C is the tube constant The tube should then be chosen so that V 200 lt C lt V 30 30 and 200 are time values in seconds They correspond to the min and max acceptable flow times that a sample can take to fill the calibrated volume of the tube DOCV066A001 M Page 3 23 ISL 3 2 2 Installatio
31. tube walls The solvent is then removed This operation is repeated over several cycles the number of which depends on the sample and the tube constant For the VH2 unit two solvents may be used one for cleaning followed by another for drying The modification of these constants is performed from the PC software For further information see the ISL VH PC software on line help 3 4 2 Recommended solvents The solvent used must be miscible with the sample and should have a boiling point slightly higher than the Viscometer bath temperature e Bath at 40 C The boiling point should be between 40 and 60 C e Bath at 100 C The boiling point should be between 100 and 120 C The solvent must not attack glass stainless steel Viton or rubber The solvents which may be used will depend on the authorizations granted to your laboratory Some suggested solvents are as follows 100 C Trichloroethylene Tetrachloroethylene Hexane Ether etc Toluene etc For the VH2 unit acetone should be used at low temperatures only and only as a drying solvent to be used after the first cleaning solvent Page 3 26 DOCV066A001 M ISL 3 4 3 Start The tube cleaning sequence is started automatically after each measurement It can also be manually started at any point during the measurement if the measurement has been intentionally stopped for example It is therefore necessary to start by defining the cleaning constants when you receiv
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