Manual Agrosta 100Field
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1. While keeping the tip firmly pressed press lt lt to calibrate 100 You will see instant readings on line 2 if you gradually depress the tip with your fingertip AGRO TECHNOLOGIE Zone Industrielle 76440 FORGES LES EAUX FRANCE contact agro technologie com www agro technologie com Tel 33 6 83181720 DIGITAL FIRMNESS TESTER AEROSPACE amp INSTRUMENTS AGROSTA 100Field ronan START TAKING READINGS Press any key to turn the unit on Press E to enter the readings menu In this tab you can choose the name of the batch you are going to save Use the arrow keys lt lt and gt gt to move from letter to letter The enter key is E Batch numbering is automatic you cannot change it If you press E when you enter a tab you go straight to the following tab without changing the batch name Inthe second tab you can enter the type of tip that you are using This has no effect on the measurements It is there as an indication Choose the tip using the lt lt and gt gt arrows and press E to confirm and move on to the next tab Inthe third tab you can choose the number of readings you are going to take per piece of fruit from 1 to 4 The device records the average of the readings for the piece of fruit in question Use the lt lt and gt gt arrows to change the number of readings per piece of fruit and confirm using button E You are now ready to take your readings Take the pie2. Press E to exit from it DATA TRANSFER AGROSAVE SOFTWARE Using the enclosed CD install AGROSAVE software onto your computer Do not run the software directly Using the USB cable provided connect your AGROSTA 100Field to your computer and activate it by pressing any key WAIT A FEW MINUTES FOR YOUR AGROSTA 100Field TO BE RECOGNISED AND FOR THE DRIVER TO AUTOMATICALLY INSTALL The device will have turned itself off after one minute Turn it back on Launch Agrosave from the desktop icon A green line should indicate the Version number Ifthe line is red this means your device is not connected either because it is switched AGRO Save rca C fe off or because it has not been recognised Date Time Batch Number Me 4 In this event click on the button showing a 01 01 12 12 00 01AAAAAA 1 COM11 7 01 12 12 00 02AAAAAA USB connector ee 2 AGROSTA Version Then choose the location and name of the Version 12 06 back up file Always ensure the file has a csv file extension so that Excel can recognise it as a compatible file type Clear History Click on the blue button to start the transfer Your AGROSTA 100Field must be turned on Data Transfer oO You will see the data transfer in the left hand column You can now close Agrosave and access the file that was saved File Backup For certain old versions of Windows XP AGRO_Save_12111 cs you need to download the dr
3. DIGITAL FIRMNESS TESTER AEROSPACE amp INSTRUMENTS AGROSTA 100Field ronan Electronic firmness tester for soft fruit The AGROSTA 100Field is used for the non destructive testing of fruit vegetables and other soft foods PRECISION INSTRUMENT A k ronan Registered Trade Mark and Patent Designed and manufactured by AGRO TECHNOLOGIE Congratulations on your purchase of the AGROSTA 100Field a device with proven efficiency and reliability Your package contains The device itself comprising a hand held base unit and a sensing tube fitted with a 25 mm tip ACD with the software for transferring data into Excel The user manual A certificate of compliance Any optional tips you may have ordered A charger A USB cable AGRO TECHNOLOGIE Zone Industrielle 76440 FORGES LES EAUX FRANCE contact agro technologie com www agro technologie com Tel 33 6 83181720 DIGITAL FIRMNESS TESTER AEROSPACE amp INSTRUMENTS AGROSTA 100Field ronan The AGROSTA 100Field is entirely designed and made in France Its circuit board is made using a highly automated process with surface mounted components The AGROSTA 100Field is not waterproof It is a precision instrument please take care to avoid dropping or Knocking it The AGROSTA 100Field has a two year guarantee from its date of shipment Minimum 10 operation threshold corresponding to a pressure of 1 3 N Maximum 100 when fully depres
4. ces of fruit in turn and press with the sensor tube as far as it will go Readings are displayed one after the other You can cancel the reading s for the last piece of fruit using the left arrow lt lt Please note you need to take all the readings for the piece of fruit in question for example if you chose 4 measurements per item take all 4 readings before cancelling To record the batch and obtain its statistics press E You can only do this when you have taken all the readings for a fruit Note In readings mode the automatic switch off system is not activated you need to exit this mode for the unit to switch off automatically after one minute AGRO TECHNOLOGIE Zone Industrielle 76440 FORGES LES EAUX FRANCE contact agro technologie com www agro technologie com Tel 33 6 83181720 DIGITAL FIRMNESS TESTER AEROSPACE amp INSTRUMENTS AGROSTA 100Field ronan SETTINGS MODE To enter this mode simultaneously press both arrows lt lt and gt gt Tab one Records Press gt gt to view previously recorded batches View the next batch by pressing gt gt Press E to change tab Tab two Reset Press gt gt to clear data from all batches from memory This must be done before 75 batches as if not subsequent batches will not be recorded Press E to continue without erasing batch data Inthe next tab you can change the date The 4 tab is not normally used
5. iver from our a site www agro technology co uk 2 Batchs Version 12 05 Downloads AGRO TECHNOLOGIE Zone Industrielle 76440 FORGES LES EAUX FRANCE contact agro technologie com www agro technologie com Tel 33 6 83181720
6. sed corresponding to a pressure of 8 06 N Resolution 1 Charging time 20 to 120 minutes for one day s work Maximum memory capacity 75 batches Please remember to reset the memory after 75 batches or subsequent batches will not be recorded Maximum number of pieces of fruit per batch 99 There is no off button The device switches off automatically after one minute unless it is in readings mode when it does not switch off 10mm tip for peaches 35 to 95 Apricots 45 to 95 grapes and kiwis 35 to 95 With the 10 mm tip a reading of 85 corresponds to 4 5 Kg per 0 5 cm witha penetrometer 25mm tip for COMAtTOES values from 45 to 80 cherries plums melon flesh grapes values from 30 to 80 blueberries values from 25 to 70 destructive peppers 50mm tip for Strawberries AGRO TECHNOLOGIE Zone Industrielle 76440 FORGES LES EAUX FRANCE contact agro technologie com www agro technologie com Tel 33 6 83181720 DIGITAL FIRMNESS TESTER AEROSPACE amp INSTRUMENTS AGROSTA 100Field ronan CALIBRATION PROCEDURE RECOMMENDED DAILY Press and hold down gt gt and E at the same time You now enter the language selection menu Press E to confirm French You now enter the calibration menu Press gt gt to start calibration Ensuring the tip is free of pressure press E to calibrate zero Firmly press the tip onto a hard surface such as a table
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