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Inline Beverage Analysis. Flash Point. Instrumented Indentation Tester. Beverage Analysis. About us Back. Jobs Back. Connector for next FMU Knob for flow adjustment Air hose. IN IN. Mount the FMU by pushing its connector Fig.
Make sure it fits properly. The first FMU is mounted directly to the compressed air distributor. Connect the accessory with the supplied hose to the outlet of the flow meter unit Fig. Connect the second output of the air supply to the compressed air distributor:. Connect the long hose from the in connector Fig. Switch the air flow on and off by turning the stop cock on the compressed air distributor Fig.
It is assumed that the air supply unit has been installed correctly. Disconnect the short air hose Fig. To disconnect the hose, push back the sleeve of the connector and pull out the hose. The connectors are self- closing. Connect the gas supply to the inlet for additional gas supply middle connector of the FMU.
The input pressure of the FMU needs to be constant, the recommended input pressure is 3 to 5 bar. Connect the magnetic valve see Fig. Disconnect the short hose Fig. Connect the hose Fig. Find the suitable cables in the accessory kits cables and hoses box:.
The instrument has to be set to one of these options from the instrument menu. The default setting is USB. Switch on the instrument and wait for the boot procedure to finish see section 6.
The active option is marked with an arrow. To change the setting use the arrow buttons on the operating panel. After you have made your selection, press "Enter" and wait for the instrument to finish storing the new settings. The menu structure is described in detail in section 6. Each instrument is equipped with an Ethernet interface. The MAC address of this interface is given on the instrument. To connect the instrument to the network, use a patch panel connector or an Ethernet switch.
The included standard patch cable can be used for the direct connection and for most modern switches. For the direct connection to the PC over Ethernet the crossover patch cable is required. Connect the patch cable to the connector marked "LAN" Fig.
For the configuration in the software please see the information you will find on the USB storage device you received together with RheoCompass. Make sure that the "Rheoplus" installation CD is in the CD drive and that the option "Install the software automatically Recommended " is selected in the dialog. Right-Click the "Unknown Device" at the bottom of the dialog and select "Properties" from the context menu.
Windows Security will ask you if you want to install the driver. Click "Install". When Windows has successfully installed the driver, click "Close". The USB connection is now ready to use.
When you have finished connecting all cables and hoses, switch on the MCR with the main power switch on its left side Fig. While the instrument is booting, a progress indicator is shown on the display. After the MCR has finished the boot procedure and is ready, the following screen is displayed:. Physical properties such as normal force, temperature and gap are displayed on the screen. The bottom line of the screen displays the functions that can be carried out with the respective softkey below.
Menu Ref Fig. The top line of the display shows the current connection which can either be Ethernet or USB. Status This field displays the current status of the MCR. When selected in the menu see section 6. Normal Force This field displays the current normal force acting on the air bearing.
When the normal force limit is exceeded, the background of this field turns red. Temperature This field displays the current temperature of the temperature device. The background of this field turns red when the temperature device has reached its limits. Position This field displays the current measuring gap. The value is calculated from the position of the measuring head and depends on the mounted measuring system and the temperature device.
The background of this field turns red when the position of the measuring head has reached its limits. Measuring This field displays the name of the currently mounted System measuring system. The operating panel on the front of the instrument consists of the display, the four softkeys, the up and down button and the ONLINE button.
The function of the four softkeys may change depending on the current operating state. The relevant function is always displayed in the bottom line of the display. Button Description With this button you can move the measuring head upwards when the MCR is in offline mode.
This button is also used to navigate within the MCR menu. With this button you can move the measuring head downwards when the MCR is in offline mode. With this button you can switch between online and offline mode. In case of an emergency, it can also be used to interrupt any movements of the measuring head, when the MCR is being controlled by the software.
With this softkey you open the MCR menu. Menu With this softkey you can move the measuring head to its Ref reference position. With this softkey you can leave the MCR menu without Cancel saving any changes.
This softkey becomes visible when the MCR menu is Edit active. When you press this button the selected setting is opened for editing. This softkey becomes visible when the measuring head Park of the MCR is at the lowest position. With this softkey you can move the measuring head further down to its parking position see section 8.
Button Description After changing settings in the MCR menu, you use this Save softkey to save and activate the changes. With this softkey you can select the value of a setting Select from a list of available values. When a test is running, you can interrupt it with this Stop softkey. When the MCR is controlled by the RheoCompass Software, the following additional functions are available on the operating panel:.
Button Description This softkey starts the initialization of the instrument. Init This softkey starts the determination of the zero gap Zero position. This softkey starts the motor adjustment. Moves the measuring head to the current load position.
ToLoad Moves the measuring head to the current waiting ToWait position. Moves the measuring head to the current measuring ToMeas position. After pressing the softkey Adjust, you can start the motor Motor adjustment with this softkey. Button Description This softkey is used to stop certain actions. Whenever Stop this softkey is available, you can interrupt the current action with this softkey. With this softkey you can start a test that is prepared by Start the RheoCompass software.
This softkey is used to confirm certain actions or OK questions. In the MCR menu you will find various setting that you may change as required.
Table Table 6. Use the and buttons to select the setting you want to change. Use the and buttons to change the value of the setting and press the softkey Select to set the value the changed values do not become active yet. When finished amending the settings, press the softkey Menu Save to save the new values now the changes become active or press Cancel to discard the changes.
RS This connection method is reserved for service purposes. Do not use it. The motion warning sounds an acoustic signal while the measuring head is moving. This might be desired when using a value correction in the software and the uncorrected value shall not be displayed. The MCR should be maintained and calibrated by qualified service technicians in regular intervals. To remind you of this service, the MCR has a built-in maintenance countdown. From 30 days before the planned maintenance date the MCR will display the number of remaining days in the title line of the MCR display.
After the planned date the maintenance countdown will continue with negative numbers. The maintenance countdown will be reset by the service technician when the requested maintenance is performed. If you want this service to be performed, please contact your local Anton Paar representative. For the operation of the instrument, it is required that the installation has been carried out as described in this manual. The accessories and the rheometer software also have to be installed.
Important The MCR must be turned on and warm up for at least one hour before performing a measurement. NOTICE For air bearing instruments, make sure that the air supply and filter system are connected and working at the correct pressure. To start up the instrument, switch it on.
Then wait for the instrument to boot; this takes approx. The instrument is ready when the display shows "Status: O. Start your computer and the operating system, then start the rheometer software. Initialize the instrument from the software to establish communication. During initialization, the measuring head will move to the top position to check the gap sensor. The rotor will perform several revolutions at high speed to check the position sensor.
TIP If this is the first start-up of the instrument you should carry out the motor adjustment and, if necessary, the determination of the moment of inertia for the measuring system you are going to use. Both procedures are described in the device driver manual for the MCR xx2 series which is part of the software manuals.
The measuring system, the sample and parts of the accessory may reach temperature far below or above room temperature. Allow the equipment to reach room temperature or make sure you are protected adequately before touching any of these parts. Send the required temperature to the accessory and mount the measuring system. For cylinder systems go to the measuring position and wait for thermal equilibrium.
For measuring systems where a zero gap is required start the zero gap procedure and move to the measuring position after the procedure has been finished. Wait for thermal equilibrium and repeat the zero gap. Set up the measurement parameters as described in the software manual. Move to the trimming position cone-plate and parallel-plate systems , trim the sample and then move to the measuring position. For cylinder systems you can go to the measuring position directly.
After the measurement, disconnect the measuring system and move up the instrument head. The setting of the measurement parameters and the evaluation of the rheological data are very dependent on the sample and the selected measurement type.
It would far exceed the scope of this manual to describe the rheological background. The sample amount and the handling of the sample during loading are two of the most important factors for the correctness and reproducibility of rheological measurement results.
As most materials are sensitive to external forces, it is essential that all samples are treated as similarly as possible before the measurement. They should be applied carefully to the measuring system to avoid influencing the results. The sample volume required for concentric cylinder systems is indicated by a marker inside the measuring system cup. Fill the cup with sample up to this mark. After lowering the measuring head to measuring position, the measuring bob should be completely immersed in the sample.
The correct filling with sample for a plate-plate system is shown in the figure below. The sample should be just outside the rim of the measuring system. Ideally, all excess sample is removed at a position trim position just above the measuring position; then the measuring system is moved to the measuring position.
Both too much and too little sample will lead to large errors in the measurement data. The correct filling with sample for a cone-plate system is shown in the figure below.
Put a small amount of sample in the gap of the cup. Then lower the measuring bob to measuring position the sample shall flow over slightly. Remove excess sample from the top of the cups center cylinder with a syringe arrow in Fig.
Wipe off the MCR with a dry or slightly damp cloth. A mild detergent may be used. Do not scratch the surface. Where applicable check before and during each measurement that the fluid circulator is working properly and the fluid is circulating. If the flow indicator does not work properly, check that the hose is not dirty or blocked, and check that the circulator is not broken. Regularly check the hose connections to the MCR. They should not be bent or blocked.
Regularly check that the supplied air is clean, dry and oil-free, and that the compressed air supply unit meets all necessary requirements Appendix A: Technical Data. For details see the documentation of the filter system. Use cotton buds and Ethanol to clean the inner surface of the coupling. Take care not to damage the transponder contact in the center of the coupling. If the sleeve of the coupling is jammed, you can try dripping some Ethanol between the sleeve and the rest of the coupling see Fig.
Dont use any other solvents; some models of the coupling have an NBR O-ring inside that might get damaged. Then move the sleeve up and down until it runs smoothly. Dry the coupling with a lint-free cloth. Always handle the measuring system with care. Even minor damage may cause serious measurement errors. Never use force when you remove the measuring system from the sample or when you wipe sample off the measuring system.
We recommend a maintenance contract. Please contact our local representative for details. Material Description Stainless Steel 1. If the MCR is taken out of operation for a longer time period or if you have to send it back for some reason or transport, the measuring head and especially the air bearing have to be secured in a special way.
Lay the transport protection on the center of the temperature device flange with the gray foam rubber facing upwards. Use the downward arrow to move the measuring head to its lowest position. When the measuring head reaches the lowest position, the softkey "Park" becomes available. Press "Park" and the measuring head will move down even further. When the position display changes to " Radiated emissions: Class A. Beverage Analysis. About us Back. Jobs Back. Document Download Document not found or download authorization failed!
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