Software for cold-cranking simulator

Edited by the Laboratorytalk editorial team Aug 12, 2003

Cold-cranking simulators are used to determine whether the apparent viscosity of oil in an engine meets specification

John Morris Scientific announces the release of Cannon's new Viscpro software for Windows.

This new software is the upgrade for Cannon's CCS-2050/2100 cold-cranking simulators (CCS).

A Viscpro upgrade for earlier CCS-4/5 series II models is also available.

Cannon cold-cranking simulators measure the apparent viscosity of oils at temperatures from -35C to -5C, within a viscosity range of 1500 to 27,000mPa*s.

In the lubricants industry, the apparent viscosity determined by the CCS is generally called the 'cranking viscosity' of oil.

As described in ASTM D 5293, cold-cranking simulators are used to determine whether the apparent viscosity of oil in an engine meets the CCS specification criteria described in SAE J300 for cranking viscosity.

Cannon's Viscpro software for the CCS offers streamlined data entry options, sophisticated reporting with Lims compatibility, powerful database management tools, an automated calibration routine, and full functionality in PC-based Windows environments, including Windows 95/98/2000/NT and XP.

The upgrade also includes an updated CCS instruction and operation manual.

The Viscpro software is compatible with all thermoelectric CCS-2050/2100 instruments.

A software/hardware upgrade (P75.9980) including documentation and an instrument firmware update, is available to CCS-4/5 series II users.