BROOKFIELD YR-1 RHEOMETER Operating Instructions Manual ...

Save ReportLoad ReportDisplays the Save Report dialog box allowing the report to be savedto a QuickReport (*.QRP), Comma Separated Text (*.CSV), HTML(*.HTM), or Excel spreadsheet (*.XLS) format.Previously saved reports can be loaded into the Print Report Previewwindow. Only reports saved to the QuickReport (*.QRP) format canbe reloaded.III.4.5 DownloadSelecting Download (using the Download button or the Download Program option in the Utilitymenu) sends the parameters displayed on the Test Parameters page to the specified memorylocation in the YR-1 Rheometer. After a few seconds, a dialog box appears indicating that therheometer received the parameters.If no dialog box appears, see Appendix H – Troubleshooting – to help determine why theparameters were not received by the rheometer.III.4.6 RunSelecting Run and a program number (using the Run button or the Run Program option in theUtility menu) directs the YR-1 Rheometer to run the selected program.Note:The program numbers refer to the memory locations in the YR-1 Rheometer.After a few seconds, the YR-1 tells EZ-Yield that the test has begun. Once all optionalpreparation steps have been performed by the rheometer, EZ-Yield begins to receive data as thetest runs. If the On-Line Plotting option is selected in EZ-Yield, the Graph page is automaticallydisplayed as soon as the first data point is received. Data is then plotted as it is received as wellas being displayed in the Data/Results section of the Data page.If the rheometer is running the test and no data appears, see Appendix H – Troubleshooting – tohelp determine why EZ-Yield is not receiving the data. When the test is complete, a dialog boxis displayed asking you to save the freshly collected data and results.III.4.7 HelpSelecting Help (using the Help button or the Help option on the menu) displays the on-line helpsystem.III.4.8 ExitSelecting Exit (using the Exit button or the Exit option on the File menu) exits the EZ-Yieldsoftware. If test parameters or data have not yet been saved, a dialog box appears informing youof this fact and giving you the opportunity to save the pertinent information.III.4.9 COM PortSelect the COM Port on the host PC (sometimes referred to as a serial port or an RS-232 port)to which the YR-1 Rheometer is attached. COM1 through COM4 may be selected. SelectingNONE disconnects the rheometer from the host PC.Note:Simply selecting the COM port is only part of what is needed for a valid connectionbetween the rheometer and the host PC. Ensure that the appropriate cable is in use(Brookfield part # DVP-80) and that it is connected properly. See Appendix E –Communications – for more information regarding the YR-1 to host PC connection.Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 21 Manual No. M/02-215