Manual

CANNON

miniAV-X Automatic Viscometer with VISCPRO

Instruction & Operation Manual

Version 1.0b— March, 2012; CANNON

Instrument Company

2139 High Tech Road • State College, PA 16803 • USA

Solvent flush time(s)

The Solvent flush time(s) setting determines the amount of time (in

seconds) that the solvent pump will continue to operate after the solvent

chamber has emptied all solvent into the sample vial during a wash. This

allows time for the lines and viscometer tube to be purged of solvent.

Select a value from 1 to 60 seconds for this option. The time will vary

with the pressure setting (miniAV-X right front “ear” panel).

Tube tip soak time(s)

The Tube tip soak time(s): setting determines the length of time that the

miniAV-X tube tip will soak in the solvent after the solvent has been

introduced into the sample vial. Select a value from 1 to 120 seconds for

this option. This is the amount of time that will be used for both a solvent

soak and a final solvent “bubble cleaning” following the evacuation of

solvent from the internal solvent chamber.

Final dry time(s)

The Final dry time(s) setting determines the additional amount of time

forced air is channeled through the viscometer tube to dry it at the

conclusion of the rinse/dry cycle. Select a value from 15 to 300 seconds

for this option. The time period selected will be added to the preset dry

period of 108 seconds for normal tubes and 36 seconds for fast-run tubes.

Cup Empty Time

The Cup Empty Time option determines the amount of time allotted for

evacuation of sample from the sample cup prior to the beginning of the

wash sequence. Select a value from 1 to 255 seconds for this option. The

evacuation time should be adjusted so the highest expected viscosity oil

is evacuated from the cup before the solvent is introduced into the

solvent chamber. Improper adjustment may result in solvent overflow if/

when solvent is evacuated into a waste line that still contains sample

residue.

CAUTION

Be careful to consider bath temperature(s) and potential solvent hazards

when selecting solvents for use with the miniAV-X instrument.

CAUTION

Make certain to replace the sample vial with an empty vial prior to

raising the vial holder. Otherwise, solvent may overflow.