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    3qs008 Digital Brief Amatek

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    This document provides guidelines for installing, operating, and performing qualification tests on various Brookfield viscometer and rheometer models. It outlines procedures for installation qualification (IQ), operation qualification (OQ), and performance qualification (PQ) to ensure proper operation. The PQ involves verifying calibration using viscosity standard fluids and confirming readings are within the instrument's accuracy specifications.

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    3qs008 Digital Brief Amatek

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    This document provides guidelines for installing, operating, and performing qualification tests on various Brookfield viscometer and rheometer models. It outlines procedures for installation qualification (IQ), operation qualification (OQ), and performance qualification (PQ) to ensure proper operation. The PQ involves verifying calibration using viscosity standard fluids and confirming readings are within the instrument's accuracy specifications.

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    This document provides guidelines for installing, operating, and performing qualification tests on various Brookfield viscometer and rheometer models. It outlines procedures for installation qualification (IQ), operation qualification (OQ), and performance qualification (PQ) to ensure proper operation. The PQ involves verifying calibration using viscosity standard fluids and confirming readings are within the instrument's accuracy specifications.

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    DV-I, II, III Series, DV2T and

    DV3T Viscometers/Rheometers:
    Installation Qualification,
    Operation Qualification,
    and
    Performance Qualification
    INSTRUMENTATION AND SPECIALTY CONTROLS DIVISION
    11 COMMERCE BOULEVARD
    Procedure
    MIDDLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS 02346, USA

    3Qs008 Revision 7/26/2016 Approved by: Luis Botelho

    This guideline for IQ,OQ,PQ is offered as a supplement to the “Installation” section of


    this manual. Some customers have particular requirements for validation. It is hoped that
    this guideline will assist in meeting those needs. You may also contact Brookfield
    AMETEK for a more detailed document, or on-site IQ,OQ,PQ service conducted by a
    Brookfield AMETEK representative.
    All Brookfield AMETEK instrumentation should be unpacked, assembled and operated
    according to the instrument operating instructions. Recommendations for installation,
    operation and performance qualification appear below.

    IQ: INSTALLATION QUALIFICATION


    − Inspect package for shipping damage.
    − Confirm that all components have been supplied as detailed in the Operating
    Manual and Packing List.
    − Assemble lab stand as shown in manual.
    − Mount viscometer/rheometer head to assembled lab stand as shown in manual.
    − Verify appropriate spindle set (LV #1-#4)(RV/HA/HB #2-#7).
    OQ: OPERATION QUALIFICATION
    − Level viscometer/rheometer using adjustable feet.
    − Remove shipping cap on spindle coupling nut.
    − Power on the Viscometer/Rheometer and follow instructions displayed to
    complete autozero.
    − Perform oscillation check as described on following page.
    PQ: PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATION
    − Verify calibration using a minimum of one calibrated viscosity standard fluid
    according to the procedure described below.
    − Centipoise reading should be within the value stated on the fluid ± the
    instrument accuracy and the fluid accuracy as defined below.

    Comments:_______________________________________________________________________________________

    BEL representative:__________________________________ Verified by:____________________________________


    Date: 3Qs008 Page 1 of 4
    Successful completion of installation, operation and performance procedures as described
    above confirm that the Brookfield AMETEK Digital Viscometer/Rheometer is operating
    properly and to specification. In the event that any of the above steps cannot be
    performed satisfactorily, please contact Brookfield AMETEK or the dealer from
    whom you purchased the equipment.

    Oscillation check
    This check verifies the mechanical condition of the sensing mechanism in the
    viscometer/rheometer. Auto-zero the instrument according to directions in the manual.
    Do not attach the spindle; the display should show 0.0% torque. The tolerance for this
    and all tests is ±0.1%. Gently grasp the viscometer/rheometer’s lower shaft coupling and
    lift slightly. Slowly rotate it until the display % reads 10%-15%, then release.

    NOTE: For LV units only, the oscillation check should be 0.0% ±0.2%.

    DV2T Viscometer and DV3T Rheometer also have an option under the Device Setting
    tab, which instructs the user how to perform the Oscillation Checks.

    Operational and Calibration Check


    Determining Measurement Accuracy
    All Brookfield AMETEK instruments are guaranteed to be accurate to within 1% of the
    Full Scale Range (FSR) in use. The FSR is simply the maximum viscosity that can be
    measured with any spindle/speed combination. Select a specific spindle and rotational
    speed. To determine the resulting FSR, consult the manual of the instrument. The %
    display will show 100% and the cP display will show the FSR that can be measured
    under current choice of spindle and speed. 1% of this value is the measurement accuracy
    under these conditions.

    Calibration Check for LV (#1-3) and RV, HA, HB (#1-6) Brookfield Spindles

    NOTE: The LV #4 (64) and RV, HA, HB #7 (07) spindles have been omitted from this
    procedure. Brookfield AMETEK does not recommend the use of these spindles to
    perform a calibration check on your instrument. Reasons pertain to the small amount of
    spindle surface that makes contact with the viscosity standard, the difficulty of
    establishing the immersion mark precisely and the need for precise temperature control at
    25°C in the immediate vicinity of the spindle.

    In principle, all Brookfield AMETEK rotational viscometer/rheometers are calibrated


    torque meters. Brookfield AMETEK offers a variety of viscosity calibration fluids that
    enable one to check the calibration and linearity of the instrument over its operating
    torque range of 10%-100% torque.

    Comments:_______________________________________________________________________________________

    BEL representative:__________________________________ Verified by:____________________________________


    Date: 3Qs008 Page 2 of 4
    Any spindle and any one of several calibration fluids may be used to perform a
    calibration check. We recommend using one spindle and one fluid while taking
    measurements at multiple speeds. This enables multiple calculations of viscosity
    throughout the torque range of the instrument: one at low torque, one at medium torque
    and one at high torque. The FSR, and consequently the instrument accuracy in terms of
    centipoise, will be different at each speed.

    The calibration fluid must be transferred into a 600 mL low form, Griffin beaker (without
    creating any bubbles) and, on LV and RV models, the instrument Guard Leg must be
    used. See the manual for a description of the use of the Guard Leg. The beaker, fluid,
    spindle and Guard Leg must be stabilized at 25.0°C (±0.1°C) before the calibration check
    can be performed.
    The example below shows typical calibration results using an LV #3 spindle with a
    calibration fluid whose actual viscosity is 5,120 cP; the calibration check might look like
    the table below. At each speed a different torque is sensed allowing the automatic
    computation of viscosity. The allowable error is the sum of 1% of the FSR plus 1% of the
    actual value of the calibration fluid. The lower and upper viscosity limits, indicating
    acceptable calibration, equal the actual value of the fluid, in this case 5,120 cP; ± the
    allowable error.

    RPM MIN MAX cP 1% of % cP ALLOWABLE


    cP (FSR) FSR Torque READING ERROR

    12 1,000 10,000 100 51.2 5120 ± 151


    6 2,000 20,000 200 25.5 5100 ± 251
    3 4,000 40,000 400 12.7 5080 ± 451

    Remember, the total allowable error when conducting a calibration check is the sum of
    1% of the FSR plus 1% of the actual value of the calibration fluid itself. The instrument
    reading must be within the limits defined by the actual viscosity value of the calibration
    fluid ± the allowable error at each speed. The spindle, speeds and fluid you use may be
    different from these.

    Comments:_______________________________________________________________________________________

    BEL representative:__________________________________ Verified by:____________________________________


    Date: 3Qs008 Page 3 of 4
    Calibration Test Results

    A B C D E F G H I
    Fluid 1% of Instrument Spindle FSR cP 1% of % Torque Viscosity cP
    Value Fluid Model RPM (depress and hold FSR cP
    from Value AUTORANGE key)
    Certificate cP
    cP

    Interpretation of Calibration Test Results


    The viscosity reading should equal the cP value on the fluid standard to within the
    combined accuracies of the Viscometer/Rheometer and the viscosity standard as
    calculated below:
    Low Limit Reading High Limit Pass or Fail
    = A – (B + G) I = A + (B + G)

    Any reading outside these limits may indicate a Viscometer/Rheometer problem. Contact
    the Brookfield AMETEK technical sales department or your local authorized Brookfield
    AMETEK dealer with test results to determine the nature of the problem.

    NOTE: A calibration workbook in Microsoft Excel format may be downloaded from


    www.brookfieldengineering.com/support/calibration. This workbook contains several
    worksheets, which greatly simplify use of the tables above. Instructions for use and
    troubleshooting guide are also included.

    Brookfield AMETEK recommends repeating this calibration check periodically to insure


    Viscosity accuracy and calibration. We suggest every thirty days but your operating
    procedures may dictate otherwise.

    Comments:_______________________________________________________________________________________

    BEL representative:__________________________________ Verified by:____________________________________


    Date: 3Qs008 Page 4 of 4

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