fann RheoVADR, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...RheoVADR Rheometer Instruction Manual Manual No D00845847 Revision E Instrument No 102267855 Software Version 1 5 DNA System Compatible ...

Page 2: ...rument Company reserves the right to make improvements in design construction and appearance of our products without prior notice FANN and the FANN logo are registered trademarks of Fann Instrument Company in the United States and or other countries All other trademarks mentioned in the operating instructions are the exclusive property of the respective manufacturers RheoVADR is a registered trade...

Page 3: ...ual Operating Instructions 18 5 2 1 Choosing speeds 18 5 2 2 Recording and Saving data 18 5 2 3 Measuring Gel Strength 19 5 2 4 Stopping a test 19 5 2 5 Shutting down the rheometer 19 5 3 API Test Profile 20 5 3 1 User Profiles 21 5 4 Set up Mode 22 5 4 1 Changing temperature units 22 5 4 2 Initiating temperature calibration 23 5 4 3 Initiating sensor calibration 23 5 4 4 Choosing address 24 5 4 5...

Page 4: ...ADR Rheometer Instruction Manual D00845847 Revision E September 2014 4 8 Parts List 32 9 Warranty and Returns 36 9 1 Warranty 36 9 2 Returns 36 Appendix A API Profiles 37 Appendix B Viscosity Calculations 40 ...

Page 5: ...mbinations 25 Figure 5 12 Bob and Bob Shaft 29 Figure 8 1 RheoVADR Rheometer Assembly View 1 34 Figure 8 2 RheoVADR Rheometer Assembly View 2 35 List of Tables Table 3 1 RheoVADR Rheometer Specifications 11 Table 3 2 Rotor Bob Specifications and Constants 12 Table 3 3 Range of Environmental Conditions 12 Table 5 1 RheoVADR Keypad Functions 15 Table 5 2 Viscosity Standards for Springs 23 Table 7 1 ...

Page 6: ...luids Newtonian and non Newtonian The advantages of the this rheometer are its digital display pre programmed API tests data recording feature and speed range 12 preset and variable speeds from 0 01 rpm to 999 rpm This design includes a rotor bob torsion spring and a stainless steel sample cup for testing according to American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice This instrument is also fitted...

Page 7: ...r to avoid undesirable consequences MANDATORY ACTION Gives directions that if not observed could result in loss of data or in damage to equipment WARNING Describes an unsafe condition or practice that if not corrected could result in personal injury or threat to health ELECTRICITY WARNING Alerts the operator that there is risk of electric shock HOT SURFACE Alerts the operator that there is a hot s...

Page 8: ... cups optional are electrically heated Make sure the power and other wiring associated with this rheometer and electrically heated sample cups are in good condition and properly grounded Make sure the rheometer s power switch is in the OFF position and unplugged from the source before cleaning repairing or performing maintenance Keep hands clothes and other objects away from the rotating parts of ...

Page 9: ...stance Temperature Detector RTD for 0 5 F accuracy and repeatability Secure fit left hand turn for rotor and right hand turn for bob to help prevent disconnection when measuring high viscosity fluids OLED display for high contrast making it easier to read LED lighted sample cup for lighting the fluid level Pushbutton design for easier operation RS485 serial connector for connecting to a computer a...

Page 10: ...RheoVADR Rheometer Instruction Manual D00845847 Revision E September 2014 10 Figure 3 1 RheoVADR Rheometer front and back ...

Page 11: ...up Volume 350 ml Sample Temperature 200 F 93 C Temperature Measurements RTD Temperature Accuracy 0 5 F Speed Range Variable 0 01 to 999 9 rpm 12 Preset 600 300 200 100 60 30 20 10 6 3 2 1 Speed Accuracy 0 001 rpm Shear Rate 0 01 sec 1 to 1700 sec 1 Dial Resolution 0 1 Dial Accuracy 0 5 cP Range R1 B1 F1 0 1 to 9M displays 9999 cP max Ports Power RS485 Serial USB Data Port USB Flash Drive Data Reco...

Page 12: ...tio Ri R0 0 9365 0 9805 0 667 0 666 0 468 0 468 0 8679 Maximum Use Temperature o C 93 93 93 93 93 93 93 Minimum Use Temperature o C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Overall Instrument Constant K Standard F1 Torsion Spring η Kfθ N 300 94 18 1355 2672 7620 15 200 703 Shear Rate Constant k3 sec 1 per rpm 1 7023 5 4225 0 377 0 377 0 268 0 268 0 8489 Shear Stress Constant for Effective Bob Surface k2 cm 3 0 01323 0 01323...

Page 13: ...r should be placed where there is easy access to the power cord plug for disconnection Consideration should be given to the location where samples are prepared and equipment is cleaned when the test is completed There should be sufficient storage area nearby for commonly used tools as well as consumables ...

Page 14: ...s proper immersion depth Damage to the bob shaft bearing may occur if the immersion depth is exceeded If other sample holders are used the space between the bottom of the rotor and the bottom of the sample holder should be one half inch 1 27cm or greater This instrument is operated through a keypad Figure 5 1 The keypad functions are summarized in Table 5 1 and described fully in the following sec...

Page 15: ...pace When fn key is active this key acts as backspace to delete last digit entered Decimal When fn key is active use decimal key to enter decimal point API Press this key to open API menu Record Pause Press once to record press again to pause Record data at these rates 100 200 500 milliseconds and 1 5 10 seconds PK Press and hold STOP for 5 seconds to activate peak mode The unit displays the peak ...

Page 16: ...wing screens will appear Figures 5 2 and 5 3 The system information shows the current software version temperature units communication address spring and rotor bob combination These settings can be revised in set up mode Section 5 4 The LED light over the sample cup will blink 5 times before the screen will change to the operating mode Figure 5 4 Figure 5 2 Start Up Message Figure 5 3 System Infor...

Page 17: ...d the viscosity in centipoise cP in real time In the lower right corner of the display a counter seconds shows how long a set speed is running The temperature units can be set to degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius See Section 5 4 Set up Mode for instructions The counter resets to Zero and starts counting again whenever you press STOP any speed key or enter an action ...

Page 18: ...nd Saving data A flash drive must be connected to save data In API mode test results are automatically recorded to a flash drive The last test data from API programs is always available to view Press Record Pause key once to begin recording Select recording rate by using blue second function keys Press Record Pause again to pause recording Press Record Pause again to continue recording While recor...

Page 19: ...or 5 seconds This activates the peak mode PK dial reading shown below The instrument displays the peak dial reading for subsequent speed To get out of peak mode press STOP 5 2 4 Stopping a test Press STOP 5 2 5 Shutting down the rheometer Press STOP Turn the power switch back of instrument to OFF position Figure 3 1 Peak mode PK Record Pause ...

Page 20: ...e memory Select 1 to view the data Figure 5 5 page 1 API profiles are located in Appendix A API Profiles 1 Select the API key The menu will appear Figure 5 5 left 2 To start a test press the corresponding blue function key on the keypad To see more tests press fn to go to the next page 3 Wait for the instrument to complete the test profiles See Appendix A for tables listing the profile steps 4 Whi...

Page 21: ...P will be shown Also the total steps TS current step CS and counter will be displayed Figure 5 7 Test Results end of test 5 3 1 User Profiles User 1 and User 2 Figure 5 5 are custom profiles See Section 5 4 7 for instructions to load the profiles onto the rheometer Fann Instrument Company can create User profiles for loading on your instrument using a USB flash drive Contact Fann Instrument Compan...

Page 22: ...old STOP and then turn on the power Wait for the SETUP menu to appear Figure 5 8 SETUP Mode page 1 Figure 5 9 SETUP Mode page 2 From the first SETUP menu you must press fn to go to the next page Figure 5 9 You can exit SETUP mode by pressing STOP 5 4 1 Changing temperature units Press blue key 1 to change units Fahrenheit is default temperature unit Press STOP to exit and return to previous menu ...

Page 23: ...se the appropriate standard for the spring Table 5 2 The instrument will prompt you to use the appropriate fluid Table 5 2 Viscosity Standards for Springs Spring Viscosity Standard cp Max Calibration Speed rpm F1 200 450 F2 500 360 F3 500 540 F4 1000 360 F5 1000 450 F10 2000 450 When ready press fn to start Figure 5 10 The unit will step through different speeds and compile sensor data When this p...

Page 24: ...7 Revision E September 2014 24 Press STOP to exit and return to previous menu Figure 5 10 Fluid Calibration 5 4 4 Choosing address The device address will be shown Figure 5 7 Press the blue key 4 to enter the address in the number range 001 to 255 ...

Page 25: ...otor bob combination will have an asterisk next to it For example in Figure 5 11 the R1 B1 is selected Yield Stress Adapter YSA is device that converts a standard oilfield Couette viscometer into an instrument that readily and accurately measures the yield point of various fluids such as particle laden fluids foamed fluids or emulsions If YSA is selected the viscosity cP value is not useable only ...

Page 26: ...e update process cannot be interrupted after it begins Ensure that power is not removed during this process 1 Insert a USB flash drive in the computer USB Port Navigate to Windows Explorer and select the Format Command as shown below 2 Format the USB Flash Drive using a Windows Computer Select FAT32 File System ...

Page 27: ... computer 6 Turn OFF the rheometer to be updated 7 Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port on the rheometer 8 Press and hold the STOP button and then turn on power 9 The SETUP screen will display 10 Press fn button to advance to next screen 11 Select Option 2 Firmware Update to start the update 12 The screen will go blank and after update is completed the rheometer will restart 13 On Start up...

Page 28: ...trument Company can create User profiles for loading on your instrument using a USB flash drive Contact Fann Instrument Company for customizing your User profiles To load the custom profile insert the USB flash drive into rheometer USB port From SETUP press blue keys 3 or 4 Figure 5 9 to load UP1 or UP2 respectively ...

Page 29: ...t To install the rotor turn it counterclockwise left 5 6 Bob Removal and Installation To remove or install the bob insert an Allen key wrench 0 050 in or similar rod into the hole on the bob shaft as shown in the illustration Turn the bob counterclockwise left to remove it and clockwise right to install it right hand threads Figure 5 12 Bob and Bob Shaft ...

Page 30: ... E September 2014 30 6 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Contact Fann Instrument Company for repair and maintenance Make sure the rheometer s power switch is in the OFF position and unplugged from the source before cleaning repairing or performing maintenance ...

Page 31: ... Bob B5 RheoVADR Rheometer Sample Cups 101558383 Thermocup 115 Volts 50 60 Hz 2 amps 200 o F 101558384 Thermocup 230 Volts 50 60 Hz 1 amp 200 o F 207958 Double Wall Circulating Cup 207560 Stainless Steel Sample Cup Circulators 208754 Heat only Circulator 90 F to 212 F 4 liters 115 Volts 60 Hz 1 000 Watt 208755 Cooling Heating Circulator 20 C to 150 C 6 liters 115 Volts 60 Hz Heater Capacity 1 100 ...

Page 32: ...03 1 ROTOR R3 6d 102372804 1 ROTOR R1 CLOSED END SS 6e 102372805 1 ROTOR R2 CLOSED END SS 7 207099 1 RETAINER RING 8 102333747 2 18 8 SS CUP POINT SET SCREW 4 40 THREAD 1 2L 9 102303887 1 STEP MOTOR FRAME SIZE 17 STEP SIZE 1 8 DEG 10 102260454 1 PULLEY MOTOR 11 101255776 4 SCREW THREADED CAP SOCKET HEAD 18 8 SS 12 102303920 4 WASHER 18 8 SS 8mm OD 1 4mm 2 4mm THICK 13 102303383 1 LED 5MM COOL WHIT...

Page 33: ...READED HEX 34 101652740 6 4 40 x 1 4 SHCS SS 35 102306548 2 SCREW 18 8 SS FEMALE THREADED HEX 36 102303914 2 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW 16 SS 4 40 Thread 7 16 L 37 102346968 1 ELECTRONICS ASSY 38 102267847 1 RTD 39 101443937 1 PANEL THERMOCOUPLE JACK ROUND HOLE RMJ 40 102409459 1 OVERLAY KEYPAD ASSEMBLY 41 101729598 4 SCREW FLAT HEAD 4 40 UNC SS HEX SOCKET 42 207634 8 NUT 4 40 HEX REGULAR SS 43 1023337...

Page 34: ...RheoVADR Rheometer Instruction Manual D00845847 Revision E September 2014 34 Figure 8 1 RheoVADR Rheometer Assembly View 1 ...

Page 35: ...RheoVADR Rheometer Instruction Manual D00845847 Revision E September 2014 35 Figure 8 2 RheoVADR Rheometer Assembly View 2 ...

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Page 37: ...hat step time If 2 points are specified they will be recorded at the start and end of the step If recording interval is specified then recording will start immediately when step begins and continue recording at the specified rate at equal intervals The fastest recording rate is every 0 1 sec Mode Description Stabilize S The unit will run at specified Speed and Run Time and then check for stability...

Page 38: ...6 0 S 1 6 3 0 S 1 7 600 10 C 2 8 0 10 P 2 9 3 10 P 0 1 sec interval 10 600 10 C 2 11 0 10 min C 2 12 3 10 P 0 1 sec interval Also shows recording rate For example Step 9 data points are recorded every 0 1 sec Table A 2 API PV YP Gel Profile Step Speed rpm RunTime s Mode Number of Points to Record 1 600 0 S 1 2 300 0 S 1 3 600 10 C 2 4 0 10 C 2 5 3 30 P 0 1 sec interval 6 600 10 C 2 7 0 10 min C 2 ...

Page 39: ...Profile Step Speed rpm Run Time s Mode Number of Points to Record 1 3 10 C 1 sec interval 2 6 10 C 1 sec interval 3 30 10 C 1 sec interval 4 60 10 C 1 sec interval 5 100 10 C 1 sec interval 6 200 10 C 1 sec interval 7 300 10 C 1 sec interval 8 200 10 C 1 sec interval 9 100 10 C 1 sec interval 10 60 10 C 1 sec interval 11 30 10 C 1 sec interval 12 6 10 C 1 sec interval 13 3 10 C 1 sec interval 14 3...

Page 40: ...e B 2 C is the rotor bob factor Refer to Table B 1 Rotor Bob Factor C ƞN is the Newtonian viscosity cP Example Using an R2 B1 combination at a speed of 600 rpm with an F5 0 spring and a dial deflects to 189 the viscosity is ƞN 0 5 x 189 x 5 x 0 315 149 cP Table B 1 Rotor Bob Factor C Rotor Bob Combination R B Factor C R1 B1 1 000 R1 B2 8 915 R1 B3 25 392 R1 B4 50 787 R1 B5 2 334 R2 B1 0 315 R2 B2 ...

Page 41: ...ly Torsion Spring Constant k1 dyne cm degree deflection Torsion Spring Factor f Maximum Shear Stress with B1 Bob dyne cm 2 Color Code F0 2 77 2 0 2 307 Green F0 5 193 0 5 766 Yellow F1 386 1 1 533 Blue F2 772 2 3 066 Red F3 1 158 3 4 600 Purple F4 1 544 4 6 132 White F5 1 930 5 7 665 Black F10 3 860 10 15 330 Orange With R1 B1 Combination ...

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