
Brookeld Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 83 Manual No. M03-165-F0612
Calibration Procedure for Cone/Plate Viscometers
1) Follow the above procedures for mechanically adjusting the setting of the cone spindle to the
plate.
2) Refer to Appendix A, Table A-1, and determine the correct sample volume required for the
selected spindle.
3) Selectaviscositystandarduidthatwillgiveviscosityreadingsbetween10%and100%of
full scale range. Refer to Appendix B for viscosity ranges of cone spindles. Consult with
Brookeldoranauthorizeddealertodeterminewhichuidisappropriate.
Itisbesttouseaviscositystandarduidthatwillbeclosetothemaximumviscosityfora
given cone spindle/speed combination.
Example:
LVDV-II
+Pro Viscometer, Cone CP-42, Fluid 10
Having a viscosity of 9.7 cP at 25°C
At 60 RPM, the full scale viscosity range is 10.0 cP. Thus, the Viscometer reading should be
97%torqueand9.7cPviscosity±0.197cP(0.1cPfortheviscometerplus0.097cPforthe
uid).TheaccuracyisacombinationofViscometeranduidtolerance(refertoInterpretation
of Calibration Test Results).
4) Withtheviscometerstopped,removethesamplecupandplacetheviscositystandarduidinto
the cup, waiting 10 minutes for temperature equilibrium.
5) ConnectthesamplecuptotheViscometer.Allowsufcienttimefortemperaturetoreach
equilibrium. Typically 15 minutes is the maximum time that you must wait. Less time is
required if spindle and cup are already at test temperature.
6) Measure the viscosity and record the Viscometer reading in both % torque and centipoise (cP).
Notes: 1) The spindle must rotate at least ve (5) times before a viscosity reading is
taken.
2) TheuseofBrookeldViscosityStandarduidsintherangeof5cPto5000cPis
recommendedforcone/plateinstruments.PleasecontactBrookeldEngineering
Laboratories or an authorized dealer if your calibration procedure requires more
viscous standards.
3) Selectaviscositystandarduidthatwillgiveviscosityreadingsbetween10%
and 100% of full scale range. Refer to Appendix B for viscosity ranges of
conespindles.Donotuseasiliconeviscositystandarduidwithaviscosity
valuegreaterthan5000cPwithaCone/PlateViscometer.Brookeldoffersa
complete range of mineral oil viscosity standards suitable for use with Cone/Plate
ViscometersasshowninTableE-2.ConsultwithBrookeldoranauthorized
dealertodeterminewhichuidisappropriate.
Interpretation of Calibration Test Results:
WhenverifyingthecalibrationoftheDV-II+Pro,theinstrumentandviscositystandarduiderror
must be combined to calculate the total allowable error.
The DV-II+Pro is accurate to (+/-) 1% of the range in use when using spindles LV #1-3, RV #2-
6, HA #2-6 and HB #2-6. When using an accessory device with the DV-II+Pro such as Small
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