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1. Measuring mc Inspect the cell to ensure it is clean and empty Turn on the analyzer by pressing ON TEST button The gt gt MEASURE lt lt menu will be automatically displayed Accept mean by pressing the ON TEST button By using the or arrows select the crop or commodity for measurement Measure the volume of crop commodity as indicated by the displayed calibration The volume will be either 9 ml or 11 ml dependant on the crop or commodity For convenience these are provided in the cap of the grinder compressor Fill the appropriate cup to be level with the surface of the cap Pour the measured volume into the measuring cell and screw down the cap clockwise until the stainless steel pin in the cap and measuring cell prevent further rotation see figures 1a 1 d Press the ON TEST button to start the test The progress of the test is indicated by a on the display every second After 15 seconds the moisture content will be displayed on the left hand side of the LCD e g 14 9 and the right hand will show the average of all measurements e g 14 7 The analyzer will retain the chosen crop displayed and a new measurement can be made by emptying the test cell and re filling with a new sample Note THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE CELL WITH THE WIRE BRUSH PROVIDED BEFORE PERFORMING A NEW TEST To select crop or function When pressing the ON TEST the analyzer will show software version and the country code followed by the level of battery2. Operator Manual SINAR Model 6096 FarmPro Sinar Technology Unit 5 Camberley Business Centre Bracebridge Camberley Surrey GU15 3DP UK Tel 0844 745 1999 International 44 208 328 0727 Fax 44 0 1276 29941 email office sinar co uk Website www sinar co uk Technical Specifications Dimensions 21x7 5x7 5cm Weight 1 6kg including carrying case Storage Temperature 20 deg C to 55 deg C Humidity up to 98 non condensing Construction Non shock ABS Plastic Measurement cell and grinder compressor hardened steel Supplied with shock proof carrying case Display Direct digital display with accuracy to one decimal point Power Supply 9 volt Alkaline Battery Measurement range 5 50 depending on crop Precision 0 5 mc or better to Oven I S T A Methods Calibrations individual calibrations for all Grain types including Wheat 9ml Test volume Barley 9 ml Oats 11 ml Oil Seed Rape 11ml Linseed 9 ml Peas 11ml Beans 9 ml Rye 9 mi Maize 11 18 ml for lt 20 mc Sunflower 9 ml Triticale 9 ml Red Fescue 18 ml Rye Grass 18 ml Blue Grass 18 ml Repeatability Standard Deviation of 0 05 to 0 15 dependant on application Functions Automatic temperature correction with calculation of average Warranty 2 years warranty against component failure and faulty workmanship Manufactured in the European Community Operating Instructions 1 2 SS UEA Note
3. and lastly the gt gt MEASURE lt lt menu If you wish to accept this choice of menu press the ON TEST button and the desired crop can be selected by use of the or Warrows If you wish to return to the gt gt MEASURE lt lt menu simply press the ESC OFF button and use the or arrow keys to cycle through the menus How to adjust a calibration Each calibration can if required be adjusted individually up or down by 3 9 mc in increments of 0 1 mc Turn the analyzer by pressing ON TEST The menu gt gt MEASURE lt lt will be displayed Using the or arrow keys the menu gt gt CALIBRATION lt lt can be selected Accept the menu by pressing ON TEST By using the or arrow keys select the desired crop Accept this choice by pressing ON TEST The numeric value 0 0 is shown on the display By using the or arrow keys the desired calibration can be adjusted up to a maximum of 3 9 to 3 9 mc Accept the adjusted value by pressing the ON TEST button Where an adjustment has been made to a factory installed calibration a will appear at the end of the crop name Some calibrations are factory biased on delivery and should only be changed with extreme caution 4 How to clear the calculated average values a Turn on the analyzer by pressing the ON TEST button The menu gt gt MEASURE lt lt will appear on the display b By pressing the or arrow key the menu gt gt CLEAR AVERAGE lt lt is selected Fig
4. NEVER ROTATE THE GRINDER COMPRESSOR ONTO THE MEASURING CELL WITHOUT SAMPLE BEING PRESENT SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE GRINDING SURFACES CAN RESULT With some grains at high moisture content there is a risk that the grinder plates in the measuring cell and grinder compressor cap may touch Under these circum stances the error message Hi will be displayed To alleviate this problem the sample volume should be increased The calibration curve for Maize Corn indicates sample volumes of 11 18 For moisture contents upto 20 mc use a 11 ml volume For moisture contents greater than 20 mc use a 18 ml volume 2 x 9ml If the sample temperature is greater than that of the measuring cell e g samples coming directly from a dryer it is recommended to preheat the measuring cell as follows Fill the measuring cell with the hot sample and wait 60 120 seconds before taking a measurement Refill the cell with a new hot sample and test as described in section 1 9 Storage and Use of the Analyzer It is recommended that the analyzer is Always stored in the carrying case Not exposed to large temperature fluctuations Kept dry Allowed to acclimatise when taken from a cold storage location to a warmer testing environment to prevent possible condensation Cleaned thoroughly on all surfaces with a clean damp cloth and the battery removed before storage at the end of the season If the above instructions and guidelines are followed you can e
5. d make a test as described in section 1 e Write down the value which appears on the display together with the known moisture content value f Repeat the steps d amp e with different known moisture content samples Preferably at 0 5 mc change in sample over the moisture range of interest g A calibration chart can be constructed by plotting the BIT values against mc Unknown sample values can then be calculated by reading the BIT value and using the calibration scale to look up the moisture content of the unknown 6 How to read temperature Select the BIT calibration and proceed as detailed in 5 a 5 d above The temperature is the value displayed on the right in C 7 Error Messages The following error messages may occur on the display Error Message Definition Temperature Temperature above limit Temperature Temperature below limit Hi mc above upper limit of calibration Note The error signal can also signify the cell has been over tightened and the two steel plates have touched Lo mc below lower limit of calibration Change Battery Replace battery 8 Useful information Note 1 Note 2 Note 3 Note 4 a b In order to ensure correct measurements the surfaces of the measuring cell and grinder compressor cap MUST be thoroughly cleaned with the wire brush provided after each test Any remnants of very moist oily or adhesive grains can be removed by grinding with a dry sample
6. ure 1a Fill the measuring cup to the top ensuring the crop is level with the top of the grinder compressor cap Figure 1 b Pour measured sample into measuring cell Note Stainless steel stop pin on right hand side of cell Figure 1 c Place grinder compressor cap onto shaft of measuring cell Rotate clockwise Note Stainless steel stop pin on right hand side of cap Figure 1 d Screw down the cap clockwise until the stainless steel stop pin in the cap and measuring cell prevent further rotation 4 How to clear the calculated average values continued c Accept this choice by pressing ON TEST The wording OK will appear on the display followed by automatic return to gt gt MEASURE lt lt 5 How to turn the unit off a Press the OFF ESC button and hold down until the analyzer is turned off Note The analyzer will automatically turn off 120 seconds after the last operation to conserve battery power 5 Consiructing a Calibration If you require a calibration for a particular crop not included in the analyzer then this can be done by selecting the calibration with name BIT a Turn on the analyzer by pressing the ON TEST The menu gt gt MEASURE lt lt will appear b Accept the menu by pressing the ON TEST c By using the or arrow keys select the BIT scale d Fill the measurement cell with crop of known moisture content place the grinder compressor onto the shaft rotate clockwise an
7. xpect a long and excellent performance from your Sinar Model 6096 FarmPro Moisture Analyzer
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