LT/VB-47445/2-SA

LOW TEMPERATURE VISCOSITY BATH

USER MANUAL
LINETRONIC TECHNOLOGIES SA
V i a On o ri o L o n g h i , 2
CH-6864 Arzo (CH)
Tel. +41/91 6300703 Fax +41/91 6300719
www.lin.tech.ch info@lin–tech.ch
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DELIVERY MINUTES ________________________________________________________ 3

NEWLAB INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION ________________________________________ 5
GENERAL TECHNICAL DETAILS OF THE INSTRUMENT ________________________ 6
SAFETY GENERAL STANDARDS _____________________________________________ 7
SAFETY SYMBOLES PRESENT ON THE INSTRUMENT _________________________ 7
PREVENTIVE HANDLING ___________________________________________________ 9
CONCLUSION OF THE INSTRUMENT LIFE CYCLE _____________________________ 9
DELIVERY CONDITION AND PROCEDURE OF INSTRUMENTS _________________ 10
INSTALLATION ____________________________________________________________ 11
GUARANTEE ______________________________________________________________ 12
INTERVENTIONS LIST ______________________________________________________ 13
PACKING __________________________________________________________________ 14
SHIPMENT ________________________________________________________________ 14
RECEPTION _______________________________________________________________ 14
SOFTWARE FEATURES _____________________________________________________ 15
USER MANUAL LOW TEMPERATURE VISCOMETER ___________________________________ 16
1. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS ________________________________________ 16
2. LT/VB-47445/M-SA METHODS __________________________________________ 17
3. OVERVIEW AND CONNECTORS _________________________________________ 17
4. EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED ________________________________________________ 18
5. INSTALLATION AND START UP OF THE ANALYSER ______________________ 18
6. LT/VB-47445/M-SA SOFTWARE INTERFACE______________________________ 18
6a. ANALYSIS PROCEDURE _________________________________________________ 19
6b. MAIN PANEL ________________________________________________________ 19
6c. DIAGNOSTIC PANEL ___________________________________________________ 20
6d. CALBRATION PANEL ___________________________________________________ 21

6e. DATE AND TIME PANEL _________________________________________________ 25

6f. POWER OFF PROCEDURE ______________________________________________26

7. ANALYSIS PARAMETERS ________________________________________________ 27

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8. FIRST ANALYSIS step by Step ______________________________________________ 29

8-1. THE ANALYSIS ______________________________________________________ 29

9. RESULTS BROWSER ____________________________________________________ 31

10. PRECAUTIONS OF USE ________________________________________________ 32
11. MAINTENANCE TOOLS ________________________________________________ 32

This unit is equipped with the AUTOMATIC STAND BYGREEN POWER:

At the end of analysis and when the instrument is not performing analysis, the
cooling compressors are automatically put in stand-by mode, this will save power
and increase the compressor’s lifespan.

The stand-by mode is automatically resumed by launching a new analysis, so after

resuming the stand by mode, the analyser could need 2 to 4 minutes to re-engage
both cooling compressors and start to cool (it depends on how long the unit has
been in stand-by mode), since this procedure is completely automatic and does no
need any user intervention, the user will only notice a reduced global noise when
the compressors are put in stand-by while the fan will remain on.

AUTOMATIC STAND BY GREEN POWER features synopsis:

√ Power saving
√ Fast stand-by resume
√ Completely automatic (does no need any kind of user intervention)
√ Compressors lifespan dramatically increased

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Delivery minutes

This delivery minutes is issued from the CEE Directive No. 2006/42
annotated “Instrument Directives” and from the successive improvements
from the CEE Directive No. 2006/95 annotated “Low Voltage Directive”
and from the CEE Directive 2004/108 annotated “Electromagnetic
Compatibility” and following the EN 66.5 regarding the Safety Directive for
the Measuring and Control instrument for the use in laboratory.

It is thus the “User and handling manual of the LT/VB-47445/2-SA” is

formulated. This instrument is able to perform STABILITY OF LOW
TEMPERTURE identified by the Serial No. S/N N-0419-47445-659.

The identification plate is on the back side of the instrument.

Via O. Longhi, 2 6864 Arzo (CH)

Tel.++4191 / 6300703 Fax ++41 91 / 6300719
e-mail info@lin-tech.ch web www.lin-tech.ch

MODEL LT/VB-47445/2-SA

SERIAL NUMBER S/N N-0419-47445-659

MANUFACTURING YEAR 2019

IMPORTANT

During relations with the assistance service, it is essential to refer to

the information mentioned on the identification plate : model, serial
number and manufacturing year.

Date : ______________

Customer’s signature :___________________________

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Dear Customer,

We thank you for having chosen our

instrument
LINETRONIC TECHNOLOGIES SA
LT/VB-47445/M-SA
We have prepared this manual for giving you
the possibility to know more about the
characteristics of this instrument.

In reading the following pages you’ll find

useful operational advises and specific
indications concerning the user’s safety.

The know-how of our company is the result of

our traditional attention carried on our
instruments.

We are sure that it will be possible to use it for

a long time, at your entire satisfaction and in
the most complete safety.

Yours faithfully
Linetronic Technologies SA

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Low Temperature Viscosity Bath instrument description

The Low Temperature instrument is dedicate to be use in laboratory. It is equipped

with a built in Panel PC with touch screen and the relevant applications software.

The technical particularity used in the Low Temperature range, is in the cooling mode
of the test room, the defrost system, the integrated light barriers, the panel pc with
managing software.

In the case of the Low Temperature, the gas directly cool the test chamber of approx.
30 litres. The important volume grant optimal bath stability on the chamber.
The unit at the power on will start only the first motor compressor, than after few
minutes the second motor will start. This procedure grant lower spikes generation and
Reduced power consumption.

- Saving cost in electrical supply

- Less space taken by the assembly cooling unit / analyser
- Efficient cooling system. It takes approximately 8 hours to reach about -75°C
from the ambient temperature of +20°C.
- The start-up is very easy and requests only the power source plug. There is no
other fitting. This avoids the danger to pump an inflammable fluid.
- An instrument of the Low Temperature range consists in one box including:
- A cooling assembly with 1or 2 stages compressors allows reaching, inside the
room -45 or -80°C.
- Panels, fixed with screws, allows the access inside the structure for easy
maintenance access.

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GENERAL TECHNICAL DETAILS OF THE INSTRUMENT

Instrument type LT/VB-47445/2-SA

Serial number N-0419-47445-659

DIMENSIONS

Length 600 mm Weight 170 Kg

With 650 mm

Max. height 1500 mm Consumption 3500 VA

Power supply 220Vac (F - N) + 10%

Instrument type 50/60 Hz + 5%

Ambient temperature 5°C ~ 30 °C

Relative Humidity 20% to 80 u.r.

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SAFETY GENERAL STANDARDS

CAUTION IMPORTANT

Read attentively and observe scrupulously the below general safety standards and take
note of the devices on the instrument in order to assure a safety use of this instrument.

REMAINS

SAFETY SYMBOLES PRESENT ON THE INSTRUMENT

Means that there is a danger. Electrical parts,

Power source is ON

It remains that it is essential to attentively read the

“User and maintenance manual” of the instrument in order
to user the instrument correctly with safety.

During the use and the handling of the instrument, only a qualified staff must do the
intervention. Before to do the smallest type of handling, the 220/230V plug must be
removed. When the instrument is working, nobody non authorised can stay near the
instrument. The safety devices on the instruments must never be manipulated.

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SAFETY INFORMATION AND SUGGESTIONS

THE INSTRUMENT DOESN'T CONSTITUTE A POTENTIAL DANGER FOR THE OPERATORS WHO
USE IT OR TO THOSE WHO WORK IN THE PROXIMITY ZONES; NOTWITHSTANDING THIS, WE
INVITE TO FOLLOW THE INDICATIONS BELOW.

 Avoid to lean on the instrument any kind of material

 Oversee the operating zone in order to avoid the approaching of unauthorized
persons
 Always wear suitable clothes
 Always use masks, protective glasses and gloves in conformity to the
normative in force.
 Avoid to send water-spout on the device.
 Always pay attention when using the apparatus.
 It is severely forbidden to smoke in proximity of the instrument.

THE PERSONS IN CHARGE OF THE SAFETY IN THE COMPANY

must be sure that every operations will be entrust to a QUALIFIED STAFF, to whom
the original use instructions were given.

In case of a wrong START-UP

In case of an inadequate USE
In case of an inadequate HANDLING

THE SAFETY WOULDN’T BE WARRANTIED

LINETRONIC TECHNOLOGIES SA company declines all responsibilities for any

incident or trouble which can appear consecutively to a wrong use of the
instrument and the non observation of the enclosed use instructions.

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PREVENTIVE HANDLING
Each operation must be entrust to a trained staff, before to do the
intervention, it is necessary to remove the 230/220V plug from the
instrument or by switching OFF the main power switch.
The LT/VB-47445/2-SA doesn’t need particular handling. In order to keep it in
good conditions, it is periodically necessary to do the following controls :

CONTROL FREQUENCY
Cleaning of the aeration grille Monthly
Cleaning of the capillary support At Each use
Cleaning of the defrost windows from humidity At Each use
Control of the liquid level At Each use
Replacement of the liquid in case of water
Monthly
presence

CONCLUSION OF THE INSTRUMENT LIFE CYCLE

The instruments that we manufacture, do not include dangerous components for the
nature, during the START-UP please observe the following prescriptions :
TO BE SURE THAT ANY OPERATION CONCERNING THIS INSTRUMENT WILL BE
ENTRUST TO SPECIALISED AND AUTHORISED COMPANIES.
CLAIM COPIES OF THE PRESCRIBED AUTHORISATION AND CONSERV THEM IN THE
RECORDS.

In compliance with art. 13 of the Legislative Decree dated 25 July 2005, no. 151
“Implementation of the Directives 2002/95/EC, 2002/96/EC and 2003/108/EC on the
restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic
equipment, as well as waste disposal”. The symbol of the crossed-out wheeled bin on
the equipment or its packaging indicates that the product must be disposed of
separately from other waste at the end of its operational life. The differentiated
collection of this equipment arrived at the end of life is organized and managed by the
manufacturer. The user that intends to trash this equipment will have to contact the
manufacturer and follow the procedure that it has taken to allow separate collection
of the apparatus arrived at the end of life. Appropriate differentiated collection for the
dismantled appliance being subsequently sent out for recycling, treatment and for
environmentally friendly disposal, contributes to the prevention of
possible negative effects on the environment and on human
health, and encourages re-employment and/or recycling of the
materials the appliance is
made of. Specific administrative sanctions provided for by current
regulations will be applied for illicit disposal of the product by the
user.

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DELIVERY CONDITION AND PROCEDURE OF INSTRUMENTS

The Linetronic Technologies instruments are controlled according our internal quality
control procedures. The components quality as the component assembly are
controlled and tested before the assembling of the instrument. The components
checks are done in function of their own specificity.

Once the instrument is assembled, it goes through a first test of general functionality
control, allowing to verify if every device works properly in accordance with its
expected functions.

Then the measurement devices are electronically calibrated according to the physical
parameters that they must quantify and to the measurement scales defined for each
application.

Finally the instrument is tested with a certified reference sample on the parameter
that we want to measure. These tests are done according our internal procedure. The
test results are consigned in the manual delivered with the instrument.

The instrument is referring to the normalized methods where, the product nature
which has to be tested as well as the procedure to follow, are clearly defined. The
certified reference samples used for the final tests respond to these characteristics.

We recommend to perform the start-up only with certified reference sample.

Any discrepancy on the results found on other products, must be done only on the
basis of certified reference sample. We kindly ask the customer to send us this
sample with its certificate. Linetronic Technologies SA will immediately undertake an
act procedure for the control and, if necessary, the correction.

Tests conditions of the instruments:

The instruments are tested in a laboratory where the ambient temperature can vary
from +15°C to +25°C. The power supply is 220 Volts ±5%, Hot, Neutral, Ground,
uninterrupted, without electrical noise and perturbation, equipped with ground fault
intensity devices (30 mA).

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INSTALLATION

Safety is very important during the operation of :

Assembling, Installation and Start-up of the instrument.

These operations must be done by a QUALIFIED STAFF.

right right
screw driver with insulated handle

Use only tools in good conditions and having insulated handles.

RIGHT FALSE

In order to assure all moves, it is

good to verify if there is some
obstacles on the way.

The instrument must be placed

on a strong support.

The work position must

respect the ergonomic rules.

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GUARANTEE
The warranty period is for 12 months for the mechanical parts and 6 months for
the electrical and electronic parts, at the condition that the use and the handling
for each instrument are respected. Guarantee period longer than the standard
must be accepted and confirmed by the manufacturer.
During this period, the assistance is provided free of charge upon our head office in
Arzo (Switzerland) or upon our local distributor / agent, (if any) present on
customer’s territory.During the warranty period the manufacturer will replace
and/or will repair, free of charges, all the components that will present a
manufacturing defect or malfunction. Spent the terms above, the warranty declines
and the assistance will be realised debiting the cost of the components, of the
technical intervention, of the transport of the materials and the bed and board and
travelling expenses if any. In case of assistance on customer’s site, the client will
admit the call cost and the travelling expenses. The intervention cost, during the
warranty period, are also subordinated to our availability and to the eventual spare
parts.
The manufacturer is not responsible for the possible damages caused to the device
due to wrong connections to the power supply.
In case of extraordinary maintenance, personally realised by the customer, during
the warranty period, the guarantee will immediately be suspended.
The manufacturer reserves himself the right to bring in any moment and without
warning: changes and innovations, respecting the ASTM norms, without nobody
can advance complaint.
The warranty is not valid in the case of damages caused by:
 wrong use of the device
 negligence of the operator
 atmospheric and geophysical agents, vandalism, wartime events
 transport
 use of unoriginal spare parts.

IMPORTANT

Any changes or modifications made,

without our express authorisation,
on the instrument will cancel the warranty

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INTERVENTIONS LIST

In order to control the instrument handling, we advise to consign with details all
the interventions done on the LT/VB-47445/2-SA with S/N 0419-47445-659

DATE TYPE OF INTERVENTION SIGNATURE

P.S. The signature of the technician who did the intervention must be readable.

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PACKING

The complete instrument is properly packed by qualified and trained staff of Linetronic
Technologies SA with suitable packaging materials to ensure the highest safety
during handling and transport.
The packing is made following the more recent internal norms of the company. The
packing procedure are the following :
 The instrument is standard packed with plastic film protection.
 The glass cell are mounted on the analytical head with paper film protection
 The packing is made on a carton box or in a suitable wooden box filled with anti-
shocks foaming.
 Dedicated labels for identification, Up side, Fragile Handle With Care, Customer
Name and Address, Gross and Net Weight, etc,
 Wooden Box are fumigated as for international health rules.
 Additional plastic strapping if required
The shipping documentation may can be change following the contract’s point.

The documentation includes:

 The packing list is standard inside the box or inside an envelope fixed on the top
of the box.
 Invoice
 packing numbers
 Documents for custom purposes

SHIPMENT

CAUTION

The forwarder must take all the necessary actions to assure the stability of his
shipment whatever is his speed, his accelerations, his direction changes and the
journey characteristics.
He must moreover respect every notes written on the packing.

RECEPTION

It is important to assure a proper warehousing of the instrument in order to check if

there is any deterioration, before the installation and start-up.
The chosen place must:
 warranties an ambient temperature between +5°C and +35°C
 be without moisture (not higher than 80% h.r.)
 warranties a safe place, considering the nature and the volume of the instrument
and the specifications gave in the user manual.
 warranty a power supply in conformity with the specifications gave in the user
manual

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SOFTWARE FEATURES

Features:

 Easy to use even for untrained operators.

 Fast cooling system
 Large inspection window
 Accurate temperature stability and uniformity
 Internal light system by LED
 Defrost system
 Floor model mounted on driving wheels
 User friendly touch screen interface.
 Analysis progress and results stored.
 Results journal accessible also when the analysis is in progress.
 Analysis progress shown in numeric form.
 User friendly diagnostic panel granting access to all input/output control signals.
 Guided probes calibration in 3 easy steps.
 Windows* based application
 Analysis results automatically saved in Excel*, JPG and PDF compatible format

Options And Accessories

 Brookfield viscometer D2983

 Spindles D2983
 Viscometers support D2532
 Viscometers support D445

* Windows and Excel are registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
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USER MANUAL LT/VB-47445/2-SA

1. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
General specifications
Specifications Low Temperature Bath
Testing span -75°C to +5°C
Measuring span -100°C to +50°C
Scope Viscosity analysis at low temperature

Standard methods of analysis ASTM D 445 – D 2532 -D 2983

Measuring parameters
- Low temperature Viscosity as for D445, D2532 and or D2983 method
- Temperature in °C/°F

Measuring temperature sample probe

- RTD Platinum resistance, PT 100 A Class

Cooling unit
- Internal refrigeration, double stage up to - 75°C or lower temperature
specification given at ambient temperature +22°C
- Equipped with over temperature cut-out at +5°C

Push buttons
- One main switch

2. LT/VB-47445/2-SA METHOD OF REFERENCE

2a. Viscosity at Low temperature

According to the official method ASTM D 2532

According to the official method ASTM D 445
According to the official method ASTM D 2983

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3. OVERVIEW AND CONNECTORS

ROTATIONAL
VISCOMETER D2983
Head can be different

HEAD ASSEMBLY
support only forD2983

INSPECTION
WINDOWS
WITH
DEFROSTING
SYSTEM

BATH

MAIN
SWITCH DRAINING TAP

BATH PLUG

PANEL PC

USB PORTS

VENTILATION
GRILL

DRIVING WHEELS

Overview of the 5 cover for

the 5 x 51 mm holes
support for D445 , D2532

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4. EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED

LT/VB-47445/2-SA , INCLUDES :

Low temperature liquid bath with built in cooling system including :

- 1 x Cooling system 220 V – 50/60 Hz up to -45°C
- 1 x Rotational viscometer support and sliding system (D2983 only)
- 1 x 5 Test places support (5 holes 51mm viscometer support)
- 5 x Removable Covers for the 5 holes
- 1 x Inspection widows made of toughened glass with defrosting system
- 1 x Illumination systems
- 1 x heating elements (coiled one immersed in the liquid)
- 2 x Motor stirrers
- 1 x Panel PC
- 1 x PT100 class A
- 1 x Cord cable without plug
- 1 x User manual

5. INSTALLATION AND START UP OF THE ANALYSER

- Connect the cord cable 220 V from the analyser to a network in conformity with
the specifications.
- Switch ON the analyser

6. SOFTWARE INTERFACE

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6a. Analysis Procedure

Please referee to the test method ASTM D445 D2532 and or D2983 test procedure

TOUCH THIS TOUCH THIS

TOUCH THIS
BUTTON TO BUTTON TO
BUTTON TO
ACCESS THE START THE
6b. MAIN PANEL SWITCH FROM
RESULTS REHEATING
°CELSIUS TO
JOURNAL PROCEDURE
°FAHRENHEIT

TOUCH THIS
FIELD TO SET
THE
ANALISYS
PARAMETERS

TOUCH THIS
BUTTON TO
TOUCH THIS
ACCESS THE
BUTTON TO
DIAGNOSTIC
TURN ON THE
PANEL
BACKLIGHT

TOUCH THIS
BUTTON TO
START THE
ANALYSIS

(LT/VB-47445/2M-SA – main screen)

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6c. DIAGNOSTIC PANEL

The Heat button allows to test the heaters inside the bath.

The Moto compressor button allows to test the motor compressors used to cooling down the liquid bath.

The Cold button allows to power ON the solenoid used to start the cooling procedure.

The Stirrer button allows to power ON the motors used to stir the liquid inside the bath.

The Windows’s Defrost button allows to power ON the defrost of the window.

The Window’s Backlight button allows to power ON the backlight.

The Clock button allows to change the actual time according your local time *.

The Calendar button allows to change the actual date according your local data *.

The Shutdown button let you power off the instrument in the correct way avoiding losing data**.

The Calibration button let you access the calibration panel***.

The Back button will close the diagnostic panel.

*see chapter 6c: Calibration Panel

**see chapter 6e : Power Off Procedure

***see chapter 6d: Date and Time Panel

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6d. CALIBRATION

OFFSET
SETTING

The graph will show the sensor reading in real time in both Value and Volt, the calibration shape
represented by the black ascending line is the actual graphic representation of the calibration itself,
where the white circles are spotting the provided calibration points.
The calibration can be performed on each single point of the curve, meaning that each single degree of
the scale can be calibrated and fine tuned up to 100 individual calibration points.
By default, the five calibration points shown are the reference calibration points, they can be
tuned/recalibrated as needed , but unlike the user-defined calibration points we are about to describe,
they cannot be removed; the calibration of an existing reference point can be performed by both a
resistor box or by the mean of an external comparison thermometer, provided a common temperature
media between the comparison thermometer and the probe to calibrate in case of the bath temperature,
in case of the force, you can use an external dynamometer to calibrate the force cell.
There is two method to calibrate each sensor :
1. Advanced Calibration;

2. Calibration Wizard;

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ADVANCE CALIBRATION OF BATH

As mentioned, the calibration can be standard ( five points) or dynamic (up to 100 points, dynamically
added); performed by mean of a resistor box or by a reference temperature, by using a resistor box it is
necessary to unplug the sample’s PT100 from the board and then connect the resistor box on the
revealed socket; to perform the calibration by mean of an reference thermometer, will be necessary to
provide a suitable temperature media as a beaker filled by a liquid, or poured liquid into the heating
bath (1) so that both probe to calibrate and reference thermometer are measuring the same
temperature media.
(1) A note of caution: by using as reference an external thermometer to calibrate the bath, ensure to
maintain the temperature at a stable point for an extended amount of time (3~5 minutes) to allow
the stabilization and balancing of the mass of the stove’s temperature.

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Once the desired calibration temperature has been reached then it is necessary to introduce it prior to
confirm the calibration point; in the following example we are introducing a new calibration spot, please
note that the operation is identical while updating an existing calibration point.

The new calibration point has been added by mean of the Add Calibration Point button, a new white spot
is appeared on the curve
and the buttons on the
bottom row are showing
the new -65 value, the 50
value is not currently
visible but will be shown
by touching the rightmost
button in the same row.

Note how the leftmost

button of the first row is
changed from Update
Calibration point to Add
Calibration… then back
to Update… between the
3 stages of the calibration
sequence: on the topmost
picture the selected calibration spot (the central box) was 0, so any action will have updated the 0°C
calibration point, by moving the calibration value to -65, which was not present as calibration spot, the
button changed it’s caption to Add Calibration… to underline that touching the button will cause the
introduction of a new calibration point instead of updating an existing one; the leftmost button which is
not empty only in the last shown picture, is meant to remove/forget an existing calibration point.

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As shown in the picture above, five calibration points were added; as mentioned, it is possible to
introduce up to 95 individual calibration spots in addition to the 5 reference points for a total of 100
calibration points.

Pay Attention :
The calibration of the sensor must be perform in Celsius degree scale.

CALIBRATION PROCEDURE IN SHORT:

By a resistor box:
o Unplug the probe to calibrate
o Plug the resistor box
o Regulate the resistor box to the desired calibration temperature
o Regulate the value shown in the cyan box to the corresponding temperature
o Press the Update Calibration point button for an existing calibration point or the Add new
calibration point if the calibration point is not present
o Repeat for all the calibration points desired.
o Reconnect the probe

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6e. DATE AND TIME PANEL

DATE SETTING
BUTTON

TIME SETTING
BUTTON

The Time The Date

Setting Setting
button allows button allows
to modify the to modify
clock according the date of
to the Time system.
Zone.

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6f. POWER OFF PROCEDURE

In the diagnostic panel there is button to close the application in a safety mode, avoiding losses of data.
OFF
BUTTON

By clicking the red button, the software will ask if the whole instrument must be turned off.
By clicking on "Yes", the panel PC will start the procedure and, only when the screen will
all black it will be possible to turn off the analyser by acting on the main switch button placed on
the left bottom side on the front panel.

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7. ANALYSIS PARAMETERS

By clicking on the black field near OPERATOR, a

Keyboard appears on the screen allowing to modify the
operator FIELD.

The same thing happens by clicking black field closed to FILE NAME .
The FILE NAME field is also used to create a report file of the analysis.

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ASTM D2983

The software allow you to choose the temperature kept inside the liquid bath during whole analysis.
By touching the Turn ON backlight after soak time button, the software will automatically turn on the
backlight after the soak time is expired.
A little resume of analysis appear at the bottom of the settings panel.

By the arrows, the

operator can choose
for how many hour
and minute, the
sample must be
soaked . After Start
button is pressed,
the state and remain
time are showed
under the Place
name.

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8. FIRST ANALYSIS Step by Step

Once the analysis has been setup as described in previous chapter, the START ANALYSIS button
present in the main panel can be pressed.

Automatically the software starts to regulate the bath at the highest chosen temperature between all the
analysis in progress.
The status each test place is showed under its name.

Play means that the soak time has

begun.
Pause means that the soak time is
waiting to reach the desired
temperature.
Stop means that the test is finished.

Now the button that previously was named START ANALYSIS becomes now STOP ANALYSIS.

Now the operator can load the sample and wait until the soak time will expire. Once the temperature is
reached, the soak time starts automatically.

NOTE:
The above pictures are referred to the ASTM D2983, 6 test positions as example. The same are present
on the ASTM D2532 5 test places position software application.

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When the soak time expired, a result panel will appear, furthermore, the backlight light will be enlighten
if its button has been selected during the analysis setup.

As long as the operator does not press the start button, the instrument will perform an acoustic alert to
inform the finish of soak time. In this panel will be displayed the most important information as : place,
temperature of the test, soak time, file name and operator.

By pressing start, the software will show a keyboard allowing the operator to introduce the result. If a
typing mistake occurs, please press again Start and modify the result. After pressing finish, the analysis
will be automatically stored in the result browser.

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9. RESULTS BROWSER

The result browser may be accessed even while the analysis is in progress.

On the main screen will be displayed all the analysis performed by the instrument with the more recent
at first.
The analysis can be searched by name or by data touching the relevant button.

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10. PRECAUTIONS OF USE

Clean regularly the fixation system of the testing cage

Clean regularly the cooling chamber.
Don't analyse other products than those described in the method.
Don't use solvent like acetone to clean the external parts of the analyser.
Don't let the same sample during several days in the test jar.
Avoid the shock against the PT100.

11. MAINTENANCE TOOLS

Article No. Designation

OIL-LAB 80 Calibration box for PT 100

OIL-LAB 81 Calibration kit (set of connectors and cables for the calibration)

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LABORATORY & PROCESS ANALYSERS

Via O. Longhi, 2
CH – 6864 Arzo (CH)
Phone +41/916300703
Fax +41/916300719
e–mail info@lin–tech.ch

START-UP TEST REPORT

We LINETRONIC TECHNOLOGIES SA, CH – Arzo
are certifying that the following goods :

 are brand new in good order and conditions

 went through the test quality procedures, and through the analytical quality tests based on
certified reference samples

√ Low temperaure Viscosity Bath LT/VB-47445/2-SA

START-UP
√ The analyser is powered up properly √
√ The analyser is calibrated √ Direct comparison with thermormeter (0.1°C)
√ The cryostat is working properly √ -75°C min. temp, reach. at ambient temp: 22°C
√ Standard Resolution: 0.01°C √
Advanced Resolution: 0.001°C

According the Start-up procedure and the tests above, the analyser is considered as 100 %
working according the LIN–TECH SPECIFICATIONS.

Revision 2.0.4 Date 18.03.2019

For LINETRONIC TECHNOLOGIES SA: Lorenzo Chiesa

Technical Dept.

Date: Arzo, 27/05/2019

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