DV NEXT RHEOMETER - OPERATIONAL MANUAL - Revision 4.0

Nov 4, 2026

Operational manual for the AMETEK Brookfield DVNext rheometer, Revision 4.0 (document M19-2101). Covers proprietary rights and all-rights-reserved notices, then provides a structured guide from introduction through installation, safety symbols, and key functions. Includes getting-started procedures such as powering up, digital leveling with AutoZero, navigation, home screen setup, viscosity wizard configuration, yield and load tests, results viewing, out-of-range handling, and printing. Also addresses viscosity measurement workflows, quick start, preparations, programming, spindle/speed selection, spindle attachment, and barcode scanning for compatible models.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages157

Reading Time6 h 36 min

AccessFree to download

1. Introduction

1.1 Components

1.2 Utilities

1.3 Specifications

1.4 Installation

1.5 Safety symbols and precautions

1.6 Key functions

1.7 Cleaning

2. Getting Started

2.1 Powering up

2.2 Digital leveling

2.2.1 AutoZero

2.3 Navigation

2.4 Home Screen

2.4.1 Viscosity Wizard

2.4.2 Configure viscosity test

2.4.3 Configure yield test

2.4.4 Load test

2.4.5 View results

2.5 Out-of-range

2.6 Printing

3. Making Viscosity Measurements

3.1 Quick start

3.2 Preparations for making measurements

3.3 Programming

3.4 Selecting a spindle/speed

3.5 Attaching a spindle to the magnetic coupling

3.7 Barcode scanner

3.7.1 Scanning non-cone/plate spindles with the barcode scanner (C & G models)

M19-2101 REVISION 4.0 DV NEXT R HEO METER - OPERATIONAL MANUAL PROPRIETARY RIGHTS NOTICE This manual contains valuable information and material developed by AMETEK Brookfield for use with the DVNext Rheometer. No part of this manual can be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical or otherwise. This includes photocopying and recording or in connection with any information storage or retrieval system without the express written permission of AMETEK Brookfield. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2024 AMETEK Brookfield. All rights reserved. M19-2101 REVISION 4.0 DV NEXT R HEO METER - OPERATIONAL MANUAL Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 6 1.1 Components ................................................................................................................................................................... 7 1.2 Utilities ..........................................................................................................................................................................10 1.3 Specifications .............................................................................................................................................................10 1.4 Installation.....................................................................................................................................................................11 1.5 Safety symbols and precautions ......................................................................................................................... 12 1.6 Key functions .............................................................................................................................................................. 12 1.7 Cleaning ........................................................................................................................................................................14 2. GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................................................... 15 2.1 Powering up ................................................................................................................................................................. 15 2.2 Digital leveling............................................................................................................................................................ 15 2.2.1 AutoZero............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 2.3 Navigation ................................................................................................................................................................... 17 2.4 Home Screen .............................................................................................................................................................18 2.4.1 Viscosity Wizard ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19 2.4.2 Configure viscosity test............................................................................................................................................................................................ 21 2.4.3 Configure yield test ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 2.4.4 Load test ..........................................................................................

FAQs

What does the DVNext rheometer operational manual cover besides basic operation?

It includes introduction topics (components, utilities, specifications), installation, safety symbols and precautions, key functions, cleaning, and utilities for test setup. It then guides users through running viscosity-related measurements and handling outputs like results and printing.

How do users start using the DVNext rheometer according to the manual?

The manual instructs powering up, using digital leveling with AutoZero, navigating the interface, and working through the home screen and Viscosity Wizard. It also describes configuring viscosity, yield, and load tests and viewing results.

How are spindles and measurement parameters selected and used?

Users select the appropriate spindle and speed, attach a spindle to the magnetic coupling, and can use the barcode scanner for certain non-cone/plate spindle models. The manual also includes preparation steps and programming guidance for viscosity measurements.

Nov 4, 2026

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