RheoVADR
®
Rheometer Instruction Manual
D00845847
Revision E, September 2014
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Table 5-1 RheoVADR
®
Keypad Functions
Key name
Use
Preprogrammed
Speeds
Press white number keys to activate speeds of 1, 2, 3, 6,
10, 20, 30, 60, 100, 200, 300, or 600 rpm
Function fn
Press to activate blue second function keys
Use as Enter key
↵
Press and hold ~ 5 seconds to ZERO the dial reading.
See NOTE below.
Blue Second
Function
Speed
: Press
fn
key and then press blue number keys to
enter speed. Press
fn
key again as Enter key.
Backspace
← :
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 dial reading (gel
strength). To leave peak mode, press STOP again.
STOP
Press to stop the Rheometer or stop a test or recording in
progress.
Press to exit a program or step
Press to turn on light
Zero the dial reading without fluid and then perform the
calibration to obtain the most accurate measurements.
