TABLE OF CONTENT
1 Technical Specifications of the AVS
1.1
Notes to the operating manual ................................................................................................ 27
1.2
Intended Use ........................................................................................................................... 27
1.3
Technical Specifications .......................................................................................................... 27
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1.3.1
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1.4
Warning and safety information .............................................................................................. 29
1.4.1
General .................................................................................................................................... 29
1.4.2
Chemical and biological safety ................................................................................................ 30
1.4.3
Flammable liquids ................................................................................................................... 30
1.5
Functioning of the device ........................................................................................................ 31
1.6
Capillary viscometry ................................................................................................................ 31
1.7
Measurements principles ........................................................................................................ 32
2 Installation and Commissioning ............................................................................. 33
2.1
Unpacking and setting up ........................................................................................................ 33
2.2
Connecting the devices ........................................................................................................... 33
2.2.1
Connecting cables ................................................................................................................... 33
2.2.2
Deployable hose combinations ............................................................................................... 34
2.2.3
Suitable viscometer types, racks, and measurement stands .................................................. 35
2.3
Connecting the viscometers and other devices ...................................................................... 37
2.3.1
TC-Viscometer with thermistor sensors .................................................................................. 37
2.3.2
Viscometer with light-barrier sending ...................................................................................... 37
2.3.3
Connection of VZ 7215 absorption traps................................................................................. 38
2.3.4
Connection of the VZ 8552 overflow guard ............................................................................. 38
2.3.5
Connection of the overflow guard for the VZ 8551 waste bottle ............................................. 38
2.3.6
Transparent thermostats ......................................................................................................... 39
2.3.7
Flow coolers ............................................................................................................................ 39
2.3.8
ViscoPump III module ............................................................................................................. 39
2.3.9
System enhancements ............................................................................................................ 39
2.3.10
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 40
3 Data transfer ............................................................................................................. 41
3.1
RS-232-C Interfaces................................................................................................................ 41
3.2
Interface configuration ............................................................................................................. 41
3.3
Connection to a USB port on the PC ...................................................................................... 41
3.4
Device address ........................................................................................................................ 41
3.4.1
Automatic address assignment with the AVS
3.4.2
Address assignment for burettes when rinsing with solvents: ................................................ 42
4 Software WinVisco .................................................................................................. 43
4.1
Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 43
4.2
Hardware and software requirements ..................................................................................... 43
5 Maintenance and care of the device and the viscometers ................................... 44
5.1
Maintenance work to be carried out ........................................................................................ 44
5.2
Maintenance and care of the absorber traps VZ 7215 ............................................................ 44
5.3
Periods without operation ........................................................................................................ 44
5.4
Reproducibility of results ......................................................................................................... 45
5.5
Viscometers within quality assurance systems ....................................................................... 45
6 Guarantee ................................................................................................................. 46
7 Storage and transportation ..................................................................................... 46
8 Recycling and Disposal........................................................................................... 46
9 EC – Declaration of Conformity .............................................................................. 46
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