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Manual
Viscometer PCE-RVI 1
Thank you for using PCE-RVI 1 Rotary Viscometer. RVI 1 is easy to use, in order to
install and operate accurately, and make full use of product features, we suggest
you to read the manual before using.

· The company possesses the final interpretation power.

· The company reserves the power of amending technical rules without prior
notice.

· The company reserves the power to amend the manual without further notice.

· May not be translated into other languages, reproduction prohibited without

written permission.

Shape abridged general view

1. General
RVI 1 rotary viscometer is a new instrument used for determining the liquid
viscose capacity and the absolute viscosity. RVI 1 has been widely used to
determine and measure the liquid viscosity in many applications such as grease,
painting, plastic, pharmacy and adhesives. It is a precision instrument to
monitor and control the stable quality of products in the manufacturing.

2. Main technical data

1) Measurement range: 10-100000 mPa·s

2) Rotor specification: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, fiv kind rotor (0# rotor could measure
the viscometer from low viscometer to 0.1 mPa·s, 0# rotor are optional)
2) Rotor velocity: 6 rpm, 12 rpm, 30 rpm, and 60 rpm
3) Measurement error: ±5% (Newton liquid)
4) Power supply: Voltage--220±22V, Frequency—50 Hz±0.5Hz
5) Dimensions: 300 mm ×300 mm × 450 mm
6) Net weight: 1.5 Kg (the base not included)

3. Principle

1) （Figure 3）Synchronous motor rotates with stable rate, connect scale disk,
through hairspring and rotating shaft, drives rotors to rotate. The rotors will
subject to a torque moment proportional to liquid viscosity because of the liquid
viscose hysteresis. The torque moment will be measured by the sensors and
processed into the viscosity and shown on the display.
2) Rate can be changed by using gear system and clutch, operated by rotary
knob, four optional velocity.

3) According to different equipments, different rotors (Four rotors: NO.1-NO.4)

will be attached, it can be select with the velocity according to the viscosity of
the liquid.

4) The fixed control gear of pointer are used for accurate reading. When the rate
is so fast (30 rpm, 60 rpm) that you can not get the reading while it rotated,
press pointer joystick，fix the pointer in order to get the reading.

5) The rotor bracket is used for the protection of rotors and the stability of the
measurement, a more reliable measuring result can be made by using the
protection bracket. The yellow protection cycle is used for the protection of
instrument connecting rod.

6) It can be used as a portable instrument, assigned fixed bracket and elevating

system. Generally, it should be fixed when determine small amount or the
temperature is fixed in the laboratory.

Installation

1. Take out the bracket, package and three adjustment screws from the
packaging.

2. Screw three adjusting screws into the feet of the bracket.

3. Check the flexibility and self-locking performance of the lifting collet, adjust
the clamping bolt to make the instrument moving up and down, and to protect it
drop down from column.

4. Take out viscometer form package and mount it on the lifting collet，tight it
by handle setscrew to avoid loosen(as level as possible), take away the rubber
band on the pointer joystick, take away the yellow protection cycle below the
viscometer, then take out the protection bracket, and screw it into the
viscometer.

5. Adjust the adjustment screw and put the rotor into the liquid to be measured
till the level mark on the rotor reach the liquid surface.

Operation procedures

1. Prepare the liquid to be measured and put it into a glass beaker or a right
angle container with the diameter not smaller than 70 mm, height not smaller
than 130mm, take care of the liquid temperature.

2. Mount the protection bracket on instrument, turning right for mounting,

turning left for removing.

3. Screw the selected rotor into connecting rod, turning right for mounting,
turning left for removing , Adjust the lifting screw and put the rotor into the
liquid to be measured till the level mark on the rotor reach the liquid surface.
Connect power supply, turn on the equipment, screw the speed knob, select
velocity, relax pointer joystick, reading data can be displayed when the pointer
becomes stable. You can get the reading data directly when you select 6rpm or
12rpm. When you select 30rpm or 60rpm, press the pointer joystick after
pointer becoming stable, cut power supply, then get the reading data.

4. When the reading data is too high or too low, the rotor or the rate can be
changed, make sure the reading is between 30 and 90.

5. 0# Rotor and the testing annex of low viscosity liquid can be used following
these steps below. （Figure 4）

5.1 Screw the 0# rotor into connecting bolt rod (turning left for mounting)
5.2 Put fixed sleeve into the cylinder at the bottom of the instrument, and tight
setscrew of sleeve.

5.3 Assigning outer test tube with bottom，20～25m l tested liguid should be
injected into outer test tube，then follow the steps below. Assigning test tube
without bottom, follow the steps below directly.

5.4 Set outer test tube into fixed sleeve and screw the test tube fixed screw tight.
When screwing tight, the cone apex of test tube fixed screw should be screwed
into the triangle groove at the top of outer test tube。

5.5 Immerse outer test tube and rotor into liquid, make the red dot on the fixed
sleeve as level line

6. Choice of range, coefficient, rotor and rate:

6.1 Estimate approximately the viscose range, then select the rotor and the
velocity based on the range table given below:

For example, the viscosity of liquid is about 3000 mPa·s the settings
should be as following:

rotor 2 # with velocity of 6 rpm,

rotor 3 # with velocity 0f 30 rpm

6.2 If the viscosity of liquid can not be estimated, it should take a high value
for real measurement, the rotor selection should be made from smaller
to larger with their number from higher to lower. In general, high
viscosity should use smaller rotor with slower velocity, lower viscosity
use lager rotor with faster velocity.

6.3 Coefficient: the reading must be multiplied the specific coefficient in the
coefficient table in order to get the absolute viscosity.

That is:

absolute viscosity

coefficient

reading ( deflection angle)

6.4 Amendment of frequency error: when the power frequency is inaccurate,

you can amendment it according to the formula below:

Actual viscosity ＝ instruction viscosity*nominal frequency/ actual

frequency

Velocity 60 30 12 6

Range

Rotor
6.5 1 100 200 500 1000

2 500 1000 2500 5000

3 2000 4000 10000 20000

4 10000 20000 50000 100000

6.6 Coefficient table:

Rpm 60 30 12 6

Rotor

1 1 2 5 10

2 5 10 25 50

3 20 40 100 200

4 100 200 500 1000

Precaution

1. This instrument is limited to the room temperatures

2. This instrument should be used under the designed voltage and frequency and
their allowable error ranges, or incorrect results could be resulted.

3. Using the bracket fix the instrument in order to determine accurately.

Handheld operation: keep the instrument stable and level.

4. Care should be taken for mounting or removing rotors, slightly and lift the
connecting screw bolt to avoid a transverse force acting on rotor to cause it
bending.

5. The instrument mounted with rotor should not be revolved.

6. Don’t run the motor when the pointer joystick is not pressed.

7. Keep cleaned on screws and connecting points between rotor and connecting
bolt rod, or a unstable rotation could be caused in the real measurement.

8. Use hand to hold the instrument when lifting up or moving down to avoid
dropping it.

9. After completing measurement each time, the rotor should be fully cleaned
(rotor should be removed from instrument for cleaning), then place it on the
protection bracket.

10. The instrument mounted with 0# rotor should not be revolved without liquid
to avoid damaging the axis tip.

11. Protection bracket can not be used when using 0# rotor.

12. Unauthorized removing or replacing the instrument part, and applying

lubricates are not allowable.

13. When moving or shipping instrument, put on the yellow caver cap and lift
the connecting bolt rod and screw the bolt on the cap tightly.

14. Suspension, emulsion or polymer and other high viscosity liquids are
non-Newton liquids, their viscosity will change with shear velocity and time, it
is normal for their measured inconsistent results under the selected rotor and
velocity and time, and it is not resulted from the instrument problems (in
general, the rotor and velocity and time should be specified for non-Newton
liquids).

15. The cautions should be taken for followings to obtain a good measuring
reault:

⑴ Accurately control the temperature of liquid to be measured;

⑵ Ensure the ambient temperature unchanged;

⑶ Put the rotor immerged in liquid the unchanged temperature for enough
time under make its temperature same as liquid;

⑷ Ensure the liquid homogeneity;

⑸ Put the rotor located on the center of the liquid container in real
measurement;

⑹ Remove bubbles adhered on the rotor when put it into liquid;

⑺Use the settings close to full range as far as possible for measurement;

⑻ Use rotor protection bracket for measurement;

⑼ Ensure rotor cleaned;

⑽ Strictly follow the operation instruction for measurement.

Packing List
1) RVI 1 Digital Rotary Viscometer 1 Qt.

2) Rotors, 1#, 2#, 3# and 4# 1 Qt of each

3) Protection bracket 1 Qt.

4) Bracket 1 Qt.

5) Adjusting screw 3 Qt.

6) Operation manual 1 Qt.