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1 2 Installation
Check that all items on
the packing list are included in in in your shipment and immediately report any deficiencies or or damage to Prescott Instruments Ltd or any third party acting on
behalf of Prescott Instruments Ltd 1 1 2 1 1 Machine Positioning
It is is recommended that the machine is is positioned on
on
a a a bench or or work surface approx 75cm (30 inches) high and able to hold the the weight of the the machine computer printer and sample cutter if supplied It is is advisable to locate the machine in in a a a a a a a a clean area if possible and a a a a a a a a temperature controlled room would be advantageous You will also
need a a a a single phase electrical supply and compressed air services on
hand The machine should be levelled once in in position by adjusting the the the four feet at the the the bottom by screwing them in or or out of the floor plate The computer should be positioned next to the ODR machine 1 2 2 2 2 Connecting Services
Connect the the mains power lead to the the machine (left hand side lower panel on
on
the the ODR machine ) Then connect the the other end end to local power supply plug type depends on
country and region Fix the the filter regulator unit (air) supplied with machine to to the the wall in in close proximity to the the machine position and feed the the air into the the the the inlet port of the the the the unit and then connect the the the the outlet port port to the the the “air in” port port of the the the ODR Push the the the two exhaust filters (supplied) into the the two ports marked “exhaust” (these are situated on
the the the back panel towards the the the top of the the the machine ) There are several fitting types supplied with the machine to aid in in in the installation process Once complete turn the the compressed air onto the the machine and set regulator pressure to 60psi / / 4 4 Bar / / 4MPa Connect the the communication lead to the the ODR “comm 1” port situated on
the the lower left hand side of the the machine and to the computer com com Port 1 This lead is is supplied with the the machine A USB adaptor may be required if the the P C does not contain a a a a serial communications port (9 pin D type connector) A USB adaptor is also
supplied with the instrument and should be on
the parts check list 1 2 3 Powering On Once the computer printer etc has been set up see internal set up up instructions supplied with your computer You can now power power the the ODR machine ON the the ‘power on’ switch is located lower left hand side of the ODR make sure that the the Emergency stop switch on
on
the the front door is released (pull this forward if pressed in in ) The internal light will come on
in in in the the machine cabinet when the the power is applied This is is now ready to load and run the Prescott instruments software please refer to the manual supplied with machine (on the memory stick) this will explain how install and run the Labline Software 4 RHEO-LINE OSCILLATING DISC RHEOMETER SERVICE MANUAL © PRESCOTT INSTRUMENTS LTD © PRESCOTT INSTRUMENTS LTD RHEO-LINE OSCILLATING DISC RHEOMETER SERVICE MANUAL