Fit the Rotor and Stator ...........................................................................................................17
Start Instrument ............................................................................................................. 19
Set Digital Gauge and Height Zero ............................................................................................. 23
Flush the Stator .......................................................................................................................... 23
Calibration Oil.............................................................................................................................24
Lower the Head ..........................................................................................................................24
Computer Control............................................................................................................ 25
Enter Sample Data...................................................................................................................... 25
Enter Rotor Constants ............................................................................................................26
Reference Oil Table Maintenance ............................................................................................... 27
Set Operating Mode ................................................................................................................... 27
Set Operating Temperature........................................................................................................28
Continuing the “Set Gap” Stage..................................................................................................28
Set Shear Rates.......................................................................................................................28
Sampling Technique ...................................................................................................................29
Stop Motor .............................................................................................................................29
Adjust Gap .............................................................................................................................. 30
Entering a New Depth Gauge Reading.................................................................................... 30
Preparing the Calibration Curve.................................................................................................. 31
Calibration Complete.............................................................................................................. 32
Independent Check on Shear Rate .......................................................................................... 33
Measurement.............................................................................................................................. 33
Sampling Technique ........................................................................................................ 35
Prepare for Through-Flush Method............................................................................................. 35
Commence Through-Flush Method ............................................................................................ 35
Taking a Reading ........................................................................................................................ 35
Normal Use..................................................................................................................... 36
Proceed with Normal Use ........................................................................................................... 36
Accidental Seizure ...................................................................................................................... 36
Review Data................................................................................................................................ 37
Calibrate/Clear Instrument.......................................................................................................... 38
Calibrating the LVDT .................................................................................................................. 38
Calibrating the PRT System ........................................................................................................ 39
Data Erasure ...............................................................................................................................40
Direct Mode Operation .................................................................................................... 41
