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Adam Equipment 9618 Revision D Humidifier User Manual

1. 30 Zero V Stable Net Net weight A bar graph indicating the proportion of AO the analyzer capacity being used by the weight on the pan Note Some symbols shown on the display are not used in the analyzers During the moisture test the main display will show the percent moisture lt can be switched to other values using the Dspl key For example current mass The secondary display will show the elapsed time and temperature during a test Typical Displays that would be used are reo MRIS C dec Hn OUUU o l I I 13 Page Weighing Showing no weight on the pan g stable and at zero point 100 Adam Equipment Company 2009 During a typical Moisture test Ea Showing a test in progress for Time ic M 13 25 with a current 200 5 temperature of 123 C and 20 05 moisture the test is still Z 1100 running The keypad has second function keys to allow a selected menu item or value to be incremented or changed Right left shift to change the active digit and up down to increment or decrement a value The keypad has the following keys to operate the analyzer un Primary function Secondary function To turn the analyzer to ON or Standby 30 T or Esc A combined zero and tare function To escape from setup functions and modes To begin the moisture test after all settings and sample preparation has been completed During a test used to stop the test
2. Pressing the Tare key will escape without clearing the old result 27 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 When storing a test procedure the user has the option of adding a text or numeric name to the test The top display will show PST NAME then show SERENE OS ena To enter a name use the up down arrow keys to cycle through numbers and letters Use the left right arrows to move the flashing digit to the left or right 0123456789ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Up to 10 characters can be used to describe the test Press Setup Enter at any time to finish the description If no name is added the field will be shown as blanks when the name is shown during the recalling process PST NAME BREAD 4 6 3 RECALL TEST SETTINGS Recalling the test settings can be done by selecting PST RECALL then scrolling through the stored settings using the up down arrow keys to find the desired settings and then pressing the Setup Enter key to recall them When the PST XX number has been selected the name given to the test will be displayed If PST 00 is selected the default test settings are recalled These can never be cleared or overwritten If a test is not stored it is not displayed i e If only 3 tests are stored then only those 3 plus the default are seen when recalling the test settings 28 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 BREAD 3 PST 07 Press the Setup Enter key to
3. ATRO Moist ATRO Solid Use arrow keys Dspl and Test to change and press Setup Enter to continue MOISTURE ATRO MOIST result NHE Heating Control show HEAt Options are Single Ramp Step SINGLE Keat The next settings will depend upon which heating option was selected Single Selected Show Single 123 C with the left digit flashing The user can use the Menu key right arrow to select another digit or the up and down arrows to set the temperature Range is 050 C to 160 C 21 Page Adam Eguipment Company 2009 SINGLE 128 Ramp Selected Show Ramp the temperature as above for setting the temperature and then change to Ramp Time and XX XX minutes and seconds Use the arrow keys to select the digit to change The user can select a time up to 99 59 RAMP RAMP TIME RAMP TIME 123 10 00 06 00 The ramp time should be set long enough to allow the heater to warm the sample gently Step Selected Show Step 1 and set the temperature of step one as for the single heat settings above When the value is set the display will show Time 1 to set the time the first step is held Enter the value as above The minimum time for step 1 is 3 minutes When set press Setup Enter to show Step 2 and set this tem
4. 42 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 When Setup Enter is pressed and passcodes are not enabled the display will show the first section of the menus Serial interface If passcodes are enabled the analyzer will ask for it by displaying PASSCODE 000000 With the right digit flashing Enter the correct passcode using the numeric entry method If a wrong code is entered the analyzer will return to weighing mode If the passcode has been enabled and entered the analyzer will allow the operator to access the Supervisor s menus The Dspl and Test keys will cycle through the main headings pressing the Setup Enter key will enter the heading and sub parameters or options can be set Press PST to come out of a sub menu and go up one level or Esc to return to normal weighing from any menu 43 Page O Adam Equipment Company 2009 10 1 1 SERIAL INTERFACE PARAMETERS The parameters affecting the serial setup are set in a similar manner to the other parameters Press Setup Enter when SERIAL is displayed to enter the sub menu The parameters that can be set are shown below default values are in bold BAUD RATE Set the Baud Rate to 2400 4800 9600 19200 or 38400 PARITY Set the Parity to OFF EVEN or ODD CONTINUOUS To output the weight only at the interval time set in the INTERVAL parameter Overrides the printing of any test results Option is ON or OFF INTERVAL Sets the time in seconds between
5. The analyzer is capable of holding up to 99 test results If the analyzer memory is full the display will show an MEM FULL message Delete some of the stored results to make room for new test results See section 8 4 37 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 8 3 RECALLING TEST RESULTS When a test result has been stored in the analyzer memory it can be recalled to the display During normal weighing mode press the Dspl key The display shows PRINT Pressing the Dspl or Test will change the option to PRINT DELETE or DELETE ALL When the selection shows PRINT press Setup Enter and the display will show the first stored test result using the file name given it when stored RES00032 Press the Dspl or Test key to change the file name to the next available When the test result desired is found press the Setup Enter Key to recall the details and print them in the same format they were stored in See section 11 0 Pressing Tare will return the analyzer to normal operation 8 4 DELETING TEST RESULTS When a test result has been stored in the analyzer memory they can be deleted individually or all at one time 38 Page Adam Eguipment Company 2009 To delete all test results from memory during normal weighing mode press the Dspl key until the display shows DELETE ALL When the selection shows DELETE ALL press Setup Enter to delete all test results The display wil
6. All lines are terminated with carriage return and line feed lt CR gt lt LF gt In continuous output mode the serial output format will be a single line in the form 12 567 g lt CR gt lt LF gt 11 2 USB SERIAL HARDWARE The USB interface is a standard USB connection To use the USB interface it is necessary to plug the analyzer into the USB port of a PC The PC will recognise the new device and search for a suitable driver If none are found a message will be displayed to guide the user through the installation of suitable software 56 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 The drivers for the USB interface are available from the Adam Equipment web site Go to www adamequipment com Download the software and activate the install program follow the instructions to install the software Once the software is installed the PC will list a new COMM port for use with programs or applications such as AdamDU or other terminal programs 11 3 INPUT COMMANDS The analyzer can be controlled with the following commands sent using remote keys such as from a PC The commands can be sent in both upper case letters and lower case letter i e IKT or Ikt are both acceptable Press the Enter key of the PC after each command the action of Carriage Return is denoted as lt CR gt as shown below Basic Input Commands IKT lt CR gt Tares the analyzer to display the net weight This is the same as pressing the Zero Tare key when th
7. around the moisture analyzer and 1 m 3 ft above Samples will be hot after a test Do not use bare fingers to pick up any samples pans or touch the materials The internal surfaces of the weighing chamber may be hot for some time after a test MATERIALS A e The PMB moisture analyzer is not suitable for all materials During the drying process samples will be heated to high temperatures Materials that are flammable or explosive should not be tested 10 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 e Materials that emit toxic caustic or noxious fumes should only be tested in suitable fume hoods or with other ventilation e Materials that will have a film on the surface during drying may cause high internal pressures to be present These materials should not be tested using this method e Materials that emit aggressive or corrosive fumes Such as acids should be tested using small quantities of material in an area with good ventilation e See Section 14 for further information on sample preparation The user shall be liable and responsible for any damage that arises in connection with this moisture analyzer 11 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 12 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 4 0 DISPLAY AND KEYPAD The LCD has unique symbols to indicate the following 30 Date im BPTG Timell B B I AE LILI PLE IU z 0 O P 00 r Pes MS MMtITHS U Li 1 Iboztdwt UU UO D
8. 0002 g 15 Sec Current test settings for heating Start MANUAL Start Criteria 26 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 6 2 STORE TEST SETTINGS It will be possible to store up to 49 test procedures settings There is also a factory default that is permanently stored as PST 00 see sec 6 1 To Store the current settings press the PST key The display will give the user the option to store recall or delete a Preset Test The display will show PST STORE or PST RECALL or PST DELETE Use the up down arrow keys Dspl and Test to select either store or recall PST STORE If Store is selected the display will then show PST STORE XX with the number showing the ID for the next empty location For example if PST 01 02 amp 03 are already stored the next number is PST 04 If the user wishes to overwrite a previously stored value they can change the number and continue Using the up down arrow keys Dspl and Test If the user has stored positions 1 2 and 4 then when this process begins the first blank location is PST 03 so that is the value to be displayed Then the next time PST 05 would be shown PST STORE 05 Press Setup Enter to select the PST number shown If this number already has a test method stored then ask if the test should be overwritten To continue the user must press Setup Enter to overwrite the old results and store new ones OVERWRITE
9. 3 79 Step0 156C 02 30 4 11 Stepl 157C 03 00 4 19 Stepl 149C 03 30 4 22 Stepl 140C 04 00 4 24 Step2 131C 04 30 4 26 Step2 120C 05 00 4 27 Step2 111 05 30 4 27 KKKKKKKKKKK AUTO STOP KKKKKKKKKKK LAST TEMP 111C TEST TIME 05 30 Min FINAL MASS 11 820 g MASS LOSS 0 521 g RESULT 4 27 SM oP mii S OP Je Je Je dP Je oP Je s s z z oP Je z z Heading File name used by analyzer to store result From Analyzer Serial number A blank line for users to fill in a number if they wish User number Preset method if used Test settings Measured initial mass Test Heading Results printed once every 30 seconds as set by the INCR time Note temperature during first part of test is 120C X 130 as the Rapid function was enabled Step0 signifies the rapid function is active After 3 minutes the Step1 value is the target TIME STOP if timed out or MAN STOP if user stopped Summary of the test English language version shown in the example 58 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 After the test has finished the user can print either the complete test again or only a summary by pressing the Print key before returning to normal weighing The complete report is a copy of the data as shown above If the summary report is selected then the following is printed Similar to the above except without the interval readings MOISTURE TEST Heading FILE NAME RES00032 File
10. Beeper To sound when keys are pressed or to announce end of a test independently enable disable Language English German French or Spanish Real Time Clock RTC Date formats YMD DMY MDY Time 24 hour clock Calibration Manual calibration using external mass 20 or 50g 100 or 200g 65 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 66 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 13 0 MENU STRUCTURE WEIGHING OPERATOR 0 1 key Tare key Print key Start key Dspl key PST key 67 Page Standby operate Zero Tare function Print results Begin drying a sample Display alternate data on LCD Store Recall preset Test PST Store PST XX If PST XX is available then Store Current test If PST is used then display OVERWRITE Setup Enter to Store current test or ESC then return to weighing PST Recal PST XX Get stored data Delete PST XX Delete PST number shown Adam Equipment Company 2009 68 Page Test key Set Test Conditions Result Heat moisture Solid ATRO Moisture ATRO Solid Rapid heat On Interval Stop Adam Equipment Company 2009 Single Set Temperature Step Set Temperature 1 Set Time 1 Set Temperature 2 Set Time 2 Set Temperature 3 Set Time 3 Ramp Set Temperature Set Time Off Manual Set Interval time Time Set maximum time Stable Set Stable value Set Stable Time Time Stable Set maximum time Set Stable value Set Stable Time 69 Page Start Manual Auto Print Test On Off
11. Conformity This product has been manufactured in accordance with the harmonised European standards following the provisions of the below stated directives Electro Magnetic Compatibility Directive 2004 108 EC Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC Adam Equipment Co Ltd Bond Avenue Denbigh East Milton Keynes MK1 1SW United Kingdom FCC COMPLIANCE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment The equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Shielded interconnect cables must be employed with this equipment to insure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Adam Equipment could void the user s WEEE COMPLIANCE authority to operate the equipment dee ae Any Electrical or Electronic Eguipment EEE component or assembly of parts intended to be incorporated into EEE devices as defined
12. Format Complete Summary Setup Enter key Sup Passcode enabled No Display Supervisor menus Yes Enter Supervisor Passcode Display Supervisor menus Adam Equipment Company 2009 SUPERVISOR MENU SERIAL SETUP 70 Page Setup Interface Parameters Baud Rate Setup analyzer parameters Adam Equipment Company 2009 Parity Continuous Interval Time Date Format Date User ID Key Beeper Test Beeper Backlight Filter Language 2400 4800 9600 1 9200 38400 Off Even Odd On Off 01 to 99 seconds Hour Set 00 to 23 Minute Set 00 to 59 Second set 00 to 59 Europe dd mm yy USA mm dd yy ASIA yy mm dd Year Set 00 to 99 Month set 00 to 12 Day set date 00 to 31 Weekday Set day of the week Sun Sat Set ID number 10 alpha numeric characters OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON Auto Set Filter slow normal fast Set to English German French or Spanish 71 Page CALIBRATION CAL Mass CAL Temp Calibration Report PASSCODES Set Passcodes Operator Enter old Enter new Supervisor Enter old Enter new Adam Eguipment Company 2009 Start weight calibration Start Chamber Temperature Calibration OFF ON 72 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 14 0 SAMPLE PREPARATION Sample preparation is the single most important item for accurate results The sample must be prepared so the whole of the sample is heated uniformly and the moisture is near the surface of the material For powders no furt
13. Manual 1 Auto default 0 savepos 01 memory location 01 to 49 60 Page O Adam Equipment Company 2009 Care must be used as some commands depend upon others to be effective For example sending a command for setting the heat to use a ramp but not sending a temperature or time to use may cause incorrect operation if they are not set to reasonable values The current settings can be printed or observed as described in sections 6 1 2 and 6 3 11 5 2 ANALYZER SETUP PARAMETERS The parameters related to analyzer configuration are listed below To change a test parameter it is necessary to send a command for the parameter to modify along with the value to change All commands are in English regardless of the language selected for the analyzer operation The commands can be sent in both upper case letters and lower case letter i e PARITY 0 or parity 0 are both acceptable Baud Rate 2 0 2400 1 4800 2 9600 3 19200 4 28400 default 1 Parity 0 0 none 1 Even 2 0dd default 0 Print Test 1 O off l on default 1 Output Format 0 O complete 1 summary default 0 Continuous 1 O off l on default 0 Interval 20 00 99 default 1 Date Format 1 0 Europe 1 USA 2 ASIA default 0 User ID 1234567890 length 10 alpha numeric characters Key Beeper 1 O off l on default 1 Test Beeper 1 O off 1l on default 1 Backlight 2 O off 1l on 2 auto default 2 Filter 1 0 slow l
14. Stable Range 0 002 Weight the analyzers uses to determine if the results are stable at the end of test Set from 0 001 to 0 099 for PMB 53 or 0 01 to 0 99 for PMB 202 Stable Time 10 Time used to compare weight during a test to determine if the results are stable at the end of test 5 sec to 99 sec Start mode 0 Start test manually or when the cover is closed O Manual 1 Auto Name ABCD1234 Name assigned by the user if the test results are to be stored Up to 10 characters of alpha numeric characters plus Rapid 1 Enable Rapid heating function 0 Off 1 On 2 Manual savepos 01 Memory location the results are stored in 01 to 49 32 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 7 0 RUNNING A TEST If necessary the user can set a new set of values for a test setting or recall a pre stored set of values See section 6 The last used set of values are stored so they are always shown initially even after power has been turned off That way if the last test settings are still valid the user can immediately use them The basic operation after test settings are set is as follows Place an empty sample pan on the analyzer Press Tare to zero the weight MASS 23 0 000s Fill the sample pan with the sample See Section 14 for assistance in how to prepare a sample Place the filled pan on the analyzer MASS 23 0 5 0 0 Lower the lid o
15. Test V or Selects moisture test parameters Scrolls through menu options Down such as temperature method To decrement or change a results displayed value 14 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 PST gt or Store or Recall pre stored test To advance a flashing digit by Right parameters one position to the right To go back by one step during setup functions Print or Instructs the analyzer to print data To advance a flashing digit by Left one position to the left Dspl A or Changes the display to read other To increase or change a Up data during a moisture test displayed value or scroll through options forward Setup Enter Enters the Setup parameters Enters a function or saves a Supervisor Menus value while manually entering unit weight or check weighing limits 4 1 NUMERIC ENTRY METHOD To set a value when required use the keys as given below Dspl Up and Test Down keys to increase or decrease the flashing digit Print Left and PST Right keys to advance or move back the digit Setup Enter key to accept the value 15 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 5 0 REAR PANEL INTERFACES T amp O 230VAC 50 60Hz 400watt The rear panel has connectors for the data interface fuse holder security lock location and power supply input 5 1 POWER Make certain your analyzer is compatible with the mains power supply in your area If the voltage is not the same the analyzer c
16. clarifications feel free to contact your supplier or Adam Equipment PRODUCT OVERVIEW The PMB Moisture analyzers are ideal for laboratory and general purpose weighing FEATURES e Large easy to read LCD display with backlight Bi directional RS 232 interface and USB interface USB Host connection for memory device Can be configured to print a GLP Compliant report after each calibration to include the time date analyzer number and a verification of the calibration 400 watt Halogen Heater Rapid heat Function Capacity tracker Date and time Easy to use sealed keypad Password protection Security locking point Multiple languages for display and printing 3 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 4 Page Adam Eguipment Company 2009 3 0 SET UP 3 1 UNPACKING AND SETTING UP YOUR ANALYZER Remove the analyzer from the packing by carefully lifting it out of the box Inside the box you will find everything needed to start using the analyzer AC power cable Pan Support Stainless Steel Lower Chamber Insert Sample Pan Lifter Sample Pans x10 Spare Fuse T5Amp This User Manual TR OLA A RUN SS For PMB supplied from the USA only v RS 232 Interface Cable for use with a PC v USB to PC cable v USB driver software on CD IMPORTANT Before applying power the analyzer make sure the analyzer is configured for the power in your area The analyzer will have a label on the rear panel show
17. for these options 50 160 C For Ramp set the time to final temperature For Step set the temperature and the time at each step Interval Set the time interval at which the results are computed and printed Range is 1 to 99 seconds Rapid heat Set the rapid heat function to be on off or under user control Rapid heat will cause the target temperature to be 145 or 160 C which ever is less of the value set for Single or the first Step for a time of 3 minutes For example is the Single temperature is 105 C the rapid heat will heat to 105X 1 45 152 C for 3 minutes then maintain 105 after that time If set to Rapid Off The rapid heat function is disabled Rapid On The rapid heat function will occur every time a test is started either manually or automatically Rapid MANUAL When a test is started Manually the user will be asked if Rapid heat should be used or not End Point Determination manual stop active in all tests 19 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 e Time Test ends at the end of a preset time e Stable result test ends if the results are stable within a value set by the user e Time or stable result combines both methods Stop whichever occurs first a stable result or the end of a preset time For timed test the user sets a time of typically 5 minute to 99 minutes Set stable results criteria The test will stop when the weight changes less than a preset amount in a preset time The default sett
18. found CONFIG1 USB To load this file press the Select key again Or to choose a different file press the Dspl key to advance through the other files available CONFIG1 LOAD To continue the USB device should be removed the analyzer will return to normal weighing automatically Or press the Tare key to escape back to normal weighing To store or recall other files plug the USB memory back into the analyzer 54 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 The configuration file is a text file that would appear as the left column below All configuration files will be in English regardless of the language selected for the analyzers Baud Rate 2 Parity 0 Print Test 1 Output Format 0 Continuous 1 Interval 20 Date Format 1 User ID 1234567890 Key Beeper 1 Test Beeper 1 Backlight 2 Filter 1 Stability 2 Auto Zero 3 Operator 000000 Supervisor 000000 Calibration Report 1 Language 1 0 2400 1 4800 2 9600 3 19200 4 38400 default 1 O none 1 Even 2 0dd default 0 O off l on default 1 O complete 1 summary default 0 O off l on default 0 00 99 default 1 0 Europe 1 USA 2 ASIA default 0 length 10 alpha numeric characters O off l on default 1 O off l on default 1 O off 1l on 2 auto default 2 0 slow 1 normal 2 fast default 1 0 1d 1 2d 2 5d 3 10d default 2 O off 1 1d 2 2d 3 5d default 5 operator password must be 6 bytes Supervisor passwo
19. hold water within them in a way that is not suitable for this type of test For example sugar will bind the water to the sugar molecules so strongly that heat will not remove the water before the sugar is burned 73 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 Some plastics also are not suitable for this type of method due to the very low percent moisture and the heat required to extract this moisture KNOW THE MATERIAL In addition it is important to know enough about the materials so that you do not endanger or inconvenience others For example some solvents have very low flash points that are not suitable for drying with heat sources that can reach 100 C Other materials will cause odour or fumes that will be dangerous or objectionable consider drying fertilizer slurry without using a vent to extract the odour 74 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 15 0 GUIDANCE NOTES The following guide notes are offered as examples of temperature display update time and expected results when drying various substances The preparation distribution and amount of product can all significantly effect the results It is important to find suitable procedures to process the material usually by trial and error In general it is recommended that a temperature of 100 C a time interval of 10 seconds and a sample sized 3 8g be selected for initial test After a number of tests with these conditions this will provide a basis for comparing other times temperat
20. output of weight values if CONTINUOUS output is turned on These parameters apply to both the RS 232 and the USB Serial Interfaces The interfaces operate in parallel so they both output the same data at the same time Itis up to the user to beware to prevent possible conflicts if both interfaces could receive data at the same time 44 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 10 1 2 SETUP PARAMETERS The user parameters that control the analyzer are shown under the SETUP When SETUP is displayed press the Setup Enter key The options for each parameter can be scrolled through by using the Up or Down keys Set Time using the numeric entry method see section 6 1 DATE FORMAT Select the format the date will be shown EUROPE dd mm yy in USA mm dd yy ASIA yy mm dd DATE Set Date using the numeric entry method see section 6 1 Set year month date when requested USER ID Enter a user number to identify this analyzer KEY BEEPER When enabled will beep any time a key is pressed On Enable OFF Disable TEST BEEPER When enabled will beep 3 times quickly when a drying test is completed On Enable OFF Disable BACKLIGHT On OFF AUTO FILTER Set the amount of filtering used for 45 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 weighing If sever vibration is present a slower filter may be helpful for maximum speed use the fast filter Select SLOW NORMAL or FAST LANGUAGE Select the language English
21. the prior permission of Adam Equipment Adam Equipment reserves the right to make changes to the technology features specifications and design of the equipment without notice All information contained within this publication is to the best of our knowledge timely complete and accurate when issued However we are not responsible for misinterpretations which may result from the reading of this material The latest version of this publication can be found on our Website www adamequipment com Adam Equipment Company 2009
22. to the next alternate display 03 45 100 Current Mass 4 190 34 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 SOLID OJ 80 Solid ATRO MOIST 3 18 Atro Moisture TIME LEFT Time Left if time limit is set 14 21 The Alternate displays in order are Mass Moisture Solid Atro Moisture Atro Solid Time Remaining for test if time limit set During the test the user can stop the test at any time by pressing the Start key again Otherwise it continues until the stop condition is met When the test has stopped the beeper will sound 3 short beeps if enabled see sec 10 1 2 and the display will show the end result 12 44 ASTOP 16 47 This display shows the test was automatically stopped as stability was reached in 12 44 minutes If it had stopped at the end of the time period it would have TSTOP on the top line and if manually stopped it would have MSTOP 35 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 At this time the final results are displayed These results will include elapsed time of the test and final result Display other data by pressing the Dspl key To show the initial mass final mass and the file name used by the analyzer to store the results in internal memory START MASS 0307 Us END MASS RES00033 1 334 STORED The final values for the results can be printed again to the S
23. 0 0 The analyzer will return to normal weighing Leave the analyzer to cool During the 20 minute soaking time you can force the timers to stop if you observe the chamber temperature is stable by pressing the Setup Enter key Then enter the temperature as described If the test is not completed as shown above the temperature test will be abandoned the display will show TEMP CAL FAIL and the analyzer will return to normal without the temperature calibration changing The test will be stopped if the second temperature is not entered with 30 minutes of starting the high temperature test These values will be accepted only if they are within acceptable limits of the values stored during the dealer calibration See Section 7 2 2 2 50 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 10 1 3 3 GALIBRATION REPORT During weight or temperature calibration the analyzer can print a report showing details of the calibration The format of the reports are MASS CALIBRATION DATE 21 02 2009 TIME 14 21 32 SER NO AE001234 USER NO 123456 WT REF MASS 50 g CALIBRATION BY TEMPERATURE CALIB DATE 21 02 2009 TIME l SER NO AE001234 USER NO 123456 TEMP REF TESTED 23 C 142 C CALIBRATION BY From Analyzer RTC From Memory From memory blank if not set User to fill in details Text showing cal wt used or temperature settings used Room to sign Extra line feeds En
24. CIFICATIONS amp FEATURES PMB 53 PMB 202 Capacity 50g 200g Readability 0 001g 0 01 0 01g 0 05 pla JI 0 002g s d 0 02g s d weighing Stabilisation Ti 3 4 sec 3 4 sec ime Suggested Minimum 29 29 Sample size Repeatability moisture determination 3g sample 0 15 3g sample 0 4 Sample is 10g sample 0 05 10gsample 0 2 sodium tartrate dihydrate Pan size 90mm Test method moisture osolids Ymoisture dry weight solid dry weight End Criteria Manual stop Auto Stop with time Auto stop change lt set amount time Maximum test time 99 minutes 1 5 hours Heaters Custom Halogen Lamp 400W 230VAC or 115VAC 50 60Hz 64 Page Adam Eguipment Company 2009 Temperature 50 160C chamber set in 1C steps Standard one step Temperature Step up to 3 temperatures profile RATP k A Rapid option for Single and Step methods 130 target for 3 minutes at start of test RS 232 Bi directional Serial port I O USB Serial Output USB HUB Serial interface Power Factory set 115VAC or 230VAC 50 60Hz Stored Test 1 Default setting 49 User Settings Setting Stored by number and alpha numeric name Stored Test Up to 99 test results stored by name results Ability to send data out via RS232 or USB Serial port Data Output Ability to store test results and test settings to USB memory device using USB Host interface
25. EEA DAM Adam Equipment PMB Moisture Analyzer P N 9618 Revision D June 2009 Software revisions V1 27 and up Adam Eguipment Company 2009 Easy Reference Model name of the analyzer Serial number of the unit Software revision number Displayed when power is first turned on Date of Purchase Name of the supplier and place Adam Equipment Company 2009 1 0 CONTENTS 1 0 CONTENTS ne tn d de adi 1 2 0 INTRODUCTION ea ciccacedcdndeaccantasuvarnecitactmdagotacatuseceanacedvusbacdunerhecdebeadentadeededuatscnausastVarsaaniscuraates 3 3 0 SETUP TT 5 3 1 UNPACKING AND SETTING UP YOUR ANALYZER iii 5 3 2 ASSEMBLING THE ANALYZER Eten veo ako rene detail tre nt louky elek fat 6 3 3 LEVELLING THE ANAL ZE R z ins Ar BA ne a tenant este nee o ane 7 3 4 WARM UP TIME lu ost O A il cn Mdr te net ter nest ies 7 3 5 LOCATING AND PROTECTING YOUR ANALYZER see ee eee 8 3 6 SAFETY re do bez upe bed Kano ieee A i dates ren ne a AN 9 4 0 DISPLAY and KEYPAD cirio dei 13 4 1 NUMERIC ENTRY METHOD orainaren tn ee el Ades nl td nied Senet iene 15 5 0 REAR PANEL INTERFACES i oissitscvssnecnsecesceteuscanesacsauereaudandaxtedshuacduvacedeanentuaavatteetisaandcadeati 16 5 1 POWER cnica ETE A oo 16 5 2 DATA INTERFACES score N E erie eee de de E TN 16 5 2 1 FILES ON A USB MEMORY DEVICE sss see see eee eee 17 5 SECURITY LOCK ei ME eee a en a eu at bodu a ea ea ede ach nee 17 6 1 SETUP OF M THODES asocio
26. German French or Spanish The sub menu is entered by pressing Setup Enter Use the Up and Down keys to increase or decrease the value for setting Press Setup Enter to accept the setting and advance to the next item in the menu Press PST to advance to setting of the next parameter or Esc to return to normal weighing 46 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 10 1 3 CALIBRATION This menu allows the user to calibrate the weight or the chamber temperature Press Setup Enter when CALIBRATE is displayed The options for each parameter can be scrolled through by using the Up or Down key CAL MASS Begin the mass calibration function Return to weighing when finished CAL TEMP Begin the temperature calibration of the weighing chamber Return to weighing when finished CAL REPORT On Enabled Prints out Calibration report after successful calibration either mass or temperature OFF Disabled Press PST to advance to setting of the next menu which is PASSCODES or Esc to return to normal weighing 10 1 3 1 MASS CALIBRATION Enter the menu for Calibration section Select CAL MASS Press Setup Enter Display will guide you through the steps Display will show Load 0g Unload the pan and remove the sample pan Press Setup Enter The display will prompt to select the mass to be used for calibration i e LOAD 50g Use the UP DOWN arrow keys to select the alternate mass 47 Pag
27. OM USB MEMORY esse ee eee eee ee ee 53 11 0 SERIAL INTERFACE causada tae 56 11 1 RS 232 HARDWARE ciones ia dde T 56 11 2 USB SERIAL HARDWARE ne ner Ne se Par sante ris den M RS IN tn hi a rekl 56 11 3 INPUT COMMANDS tocino cialis iii 57 11 4 PRINTING RESULTS fcc ratas ln ee awed oie eed odo ato N eee epee n ee 57 11 5 ANALYZER CONFIGURATION THROUGH THE SERIAL INTERFACE eee eee 60 11 5 1 TEST PARAMETERS led ec Gadel nt a rn Had ik Vo demande ee eee 60 11 5 2 ANALYZER SETUP PARAMETERS nn nn nn eee eee O ee AReL RKK RA RAKA R AP t ent 61 11 5 3 ANALYZER RECALL PARAMETERS iii 62 11 5 4 REQUEST VALUES OF PARAMETERS iii 62 11 6 CONTINUOUS OUTPUT 255258 eee ein dae i detente ie pato eee de datent eet AaS 63 12 0 SPECIFICATIONS amp FEATURES i sissccesiceisasatdavasednsncenetnacsstecnascstecacuwcerdwacnavacaevarsednveccndatcunas 64 13 0 MENU STRUCTURE coria 67 14 0 SAMPLE PREPARATION nr amenant menmnrentontitenaanmiuarnt 73 150 GUIDANCE NOTES een an 75 16 0 WARRANTY STATEMENT io ii r 80 1 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 2 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 2 0 INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting the PMB Moisture Analyzer This Instruction Manual will familiarize you with the installation accessories trouble shooting after sales service information general maintenance of the analyzer etc and will guide you through the various applications Please read this Manual thoroughly before starting the operation If you need any
28. Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 10 2 STORE AND RECALL ANALYZER SETTING FROM USB MEMORY To store or recall analyzer settings on a USB memory simply plug the memory into the USB hub interface The analyzer will detect the memory has been inserted and display a screen to guide you The display will show a message showing the USB is installed CONFIG LD USB To select the option of storing the configuration data to the memory press the Dspl key to change the display to select Configuration Store CONF STORE USB Press Select to enter the configuration saving function The display will show a suggested file name The name will be the next logical name for the configuration file based on what data is already on the USB memory For example if CONFIG1 and CONFIG2 are already stored then it will display CONFIGS CONFIG3 USB CONFIG3 Store Press Select to confirm the action Or press Tare to escape back to the original USB display 53 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 Once the file has been saved the display will show STORE OK USB For 2 seconds then return to the USB display CONFIG LD USB To recall any stored test procedure press the Dspl key to show the configuration load screen CONFIG LD USB Press the Select key to enter the test load function The display will show the file name of the first file
29. To change a test parameter it is necessary to send a command for the parameter to modify along with the value to change For example to change the test parameters to use a single heat and set the temperature to 110 C send 2 commands Heat 0 lt cr gt lt lf gt Single Temp 115 lt cr gt lt lf gt All commands are in English regardless of the language selected for the analyzer operation The commands can be sent in both upper case letters and lower case letter i e IKT or Ikt are both acceptable Moisture Result 1 0 M 1 S 2 Atro_M 3 Atro_S default 0 Heat 1 0 Single 1 Step 2 Ramp default 0 Single Temp 100 50C to 160C 00C is off default 100 Step temp1 050 50C to 160C DUC is off default 100 Stem Timel 30 00 Time 03 00 to 99 00 default 30 00 Step temp2 080 50C to 160C 00C is off default 100 Stem Time2 30 00 Time 03 00 to 99 00 default 30 00 Step temp3 050 50C to 160C DUC is off default 100 Stem Time3 30 00 Time 03 00 to 99 00 default 30 00 Ramp Temp 100 50C to 160C 00C is off default 100 Ramp Time 30 00 Time 03 00 to 99 00 default 30 00 Rapid 0 Rapid heat function 0 0ff 1 0n 2 Manual Interval Time 20 5 sec to 99 sec default 15 Stop mode 0 0 Stable 1 Time 2 Stab and Time default 3 Stop time 10 time 3 to 99 min default 20 Stable Range 0 010 grams default 0 010 for PMB 53 0 10 for PMB 202 Stable Time 10 seconds 01 99 default 2 Start mode 0 O
30. an be damaged Contact your supplier if you require assistance The fuse should only be replaced with a time lag type fuse of the correct current rating The fuse is a standard 5 x 20mm size To replace the fuse remove all power from the analyzer unscrew the fuse holder cover to extract the old fuse replace with a new fuse If the fuse should blow again the analyzer must be serviced by a qualified service representative There are no user serviceable parts inside Contact your supplier 5 2 DATA INTERFACES The analyzer has data interfaces for a variety of applications The RS232 interface is a general purpose serial interface for communications with the analyzer using a DE 9P type connector Refer to section 11 0 for details of the interface The USB O interface is similar to the RS 232 in that it is also a serial interface The functions of the RS 232 and USB I O are similar See section 11 0 for more details on using the USB I O 16 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 The USB Host is designed to allow a USB memory device to be used as an external memory for the analyzers The set up parameters for operation and test procedures can be stored and up loaded from the memory device Results of drying test can be stored in the USB memory device See sections 6 5 and 9 0 for further details on using the USB Host with a memory device Adam Equipment supply AdamDU Data Collection software that will allow the user to use the full capabilitie
31. an be very Le hot 6 a Make sure the analyzer is located on a strong table and free from vibration Avoid unstable power sources Do not use near large users of electricity such as welding equipment or large motors Keep free from vibration Do not place near heavy or vibrating machinery Avoid high humidity that might cause condensation Keep away from direct contact with water Do not spray or immerse the analyzers in water Sh Do not place near open windows air FT conditioning vents or fans that may cause a draft and unstable readings Keep the analyzers clean Clean up spills in the weighing chamber before they become baked on 8 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 3 6 SAFETY This Moisture Analyzer complies with the European Council Directives and international standards for electromagnetic compatibility and safety requirements Improper use or handling can result in damage or injury To prevent damage to the equipment read these operating instructions thoroughly Keep these instructions in a safe place For safe and dependable operation please follow these instructions e The Moisture Analyzer is used for determination of the moisture in samples Do not use it for any other purpose Improper use is dangerous and can cause injury or damage to other property e The Moisture Analyzer must be operated as described in this manual The environment must be controlled so that hazardous materials or conditio
32. by European Directive 2002 95 EEC must be recycled or disposed using technigues that do not introduce hazardous substances harmful to our health or the environment as listed in Directive 2002 95 EC or amending legislation Battery disposal in Landfill Sites is more regulated since July 2002 by regulation 9 of the Landfill England and Wales Regulations 2002 and Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005 Battery recycling has become topical and the Waste Electrical and Electronic Eguipment WEEE Regulations are set to impose targets for recycling Adam Eguipment Company 2009 ADAM EQUIPMENT is an ISO 9001 2000 certified global company with more than 35 years experience in the production and sale of electronic weighing equipment Adam products are predominantly designed for the Laboratory Educational Medical retail and Industrial Segments The product range can be described as follows Analytical and Precision Balances Compact and Portable Balances High Capacity Balances Moisture analysers balances Mechanical Scales Counting Scales Digital Weighing Check weighing Scales High performance Platform Scales Crane scales Medical Scales Retail Scales for Price computing For a complete listing of all Adam products visit our website at www adamequipment com Copyright by Adam Equipment Co Ltd All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reprinted or translated in any form or by any means without
33. defects in materials or workmanship Warranty starts from the date of delivery During the warranty period should any repairs be necessary the customer must inform the supplier or Adam Equipment The company or its authorised Technician reserves the right to repair or replace any components at its own discretion Any shipping costs involved in sending the faulty units to a service centre is the customers responsibility The warranty will cease to operate if the equipment is not returned in the original packaging and with correct documentation for a claim to be processed All claims are at the sole discretion of Adam Equipment This warranty does not cover equipment where defects or poor performance is due to misuse accidental damage exposure to radioactive or corrosive materials negligence faulty installation unauthorised modifications or attempted repair or failure to observe the requirements and recommendations as given in this User Manual Repairs carried out under the warranty does not extend the warranty period Components removed during the warranty repairs become the company property The statutory right of the purchaser is not affected by this warranty The terms of this warranty is governed by the UK law For complete details on Warranty Information see the terms and conditions of sale available on our web site 80 Page Adam Eguipment Company 2009 Adam Equipment Company 2009 CE Manufacturer s Declaration of
34. e Adam Equipment Company 2009 size if desired For PMB 53 calibrate using 20 or 50grams For PMB 202 calibrate with 100 or 200grams Press Setup Enter Place the calibration weight shown on the centre of the weighing pan When the stable indicator is on press Setup Enter The analyzer will calibrate to the weight selected When calibration is complete the display will return to weighing If there is a problem an error message will be show If the weight is unstable Error Stab will be displayed If the weight is too small Error Low will be shown If the weight is too large Error High will be shown After calibration the analyzer will return to normal operation and print the calibration report if it has been enabled The determination of being high or low will depend upon the calibration values stored during the dealer calibration 10 1 3 2 TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION You must have a Temperature Calibration Accessory to complete the temperature calibration The calibration will require 30 40 minutes to complete Place a sample pan on the pan support during this test Place the temperature probe to be used to monitor the temperature within the weighing chamber on or near the sample pan Close the chamber Enter the menu for calibration section Select the Temperature Calibration option CAL TEMP Press the Setup Enter key The display will guide you through the steps necessary to calibrate the temperature of the heat
35. e analyzer is in the normal weighing mode IKS lt CR gt Will begin or end a drying test the same as pressing the Start key Note The RS 232 and USB can both be connected to by external equipment The interfaces operate in parallel so they both output the same data at the same time It is up to the user to beware in order to prevent possible conflicts if both interfaces could receive data at the same time This may cause some commands to be received with errors 11 4 PRINTING RESULTS The analyzer can print results during a test at the time intervals selected see section 6 1 1 In this case the format of the printing will be as shown below The first section will print the initial conditions and the settings used for a test During the test the current results will be printed At the end of the test the final results will be printed 57 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 A typical test report will look as MOISTURE TEST FILE NAME RES00032 DATE 13 12 2008 TIME 09 38 07 SER NO AE12345678 TEST NO USER NO 9876543210 Preset PST 05 Bread 4 Result Moisture Heating Step Temp Step 1 120 C Time 1 04 00 Step 2 110 C Time 2 90 00 Rapid On Interval 30 Sec Stop Time Stable 60 Min 0 002 g 30 Sec Start Manual INIT MASS 12 341 g MODE TEMP TIME RESULT Step0 65C 00 30 12 6 Step0 159C 01 00 21 Step0 157C 01 30 3 15 Step0 158C 02 00
36. erial interface by pressing the Print key See section 8 To return to normal weighing press the Tare key 36 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 8 0 PRINT AND STORE RESULTS If the test parameters are set to allow the test results to be printed see section 6 1 1 then the results of the test are printed both before and after the test is complete The initial part of the printout will show the test conditions If the test printing parameter has been set to complete then the results will be printed at the interval time When a test is completed the user can print a result from the test At the same time as the printing is happening the results are stored in the analyzer memory The results can be recalled from the analyzer memory for printing over the serial interface 8 1 PRINTING FINAL TEST RESULTS While the final values for the test are being displayed after the test has ended press the Print key to output the final results The format of these results are the same as the last lines of the complete printout LAST TEMP 111C TEST TIME 05 30 Min FINAL MASS 11 820 g MASS LOSS 0 521 g RESULT 4 27 SM 8 2 STORING TEST RESULTS If the test settings include the printing of results being enabled the analyzer will store the results of the test into memory See section 6 1 1 The test results will be stored using the file name given to it automatically by the analyzer In the form RESxxxxx
37. f the weighing chamber if automatic start has been selected the test will begin after a 5 second delay If Manual start has been selected press the Start key The test will begin If the rapid heat function has been set to MANUAL the display will ask if the user wants the rapid heat function to operate during this test The display will show the last setting used either 33 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 OFF ON rapid rapid Use the Up or Down keys to change the option then press Enter to continue the test The top line will show the time elapsed time of the test and the chamber temperature The main display will show the current result updated at the interval time selected when setting test parameters 03 45 RA 100 16 12 If the Rapid heat is active a RA will be displayed in front of the temperature reading An A will be on the left side of the display if Moisture Dry or Solid Dry is the result selected The M or S will be on the right side of the display showing Moisture or Solid The display will continue to be updated at the time interval set for the test During the test the Dspl key can be pressed to see other information such as current mass other results such as Solid time remaining if time limit is set for the test Each alternate display is shown for 5 seconds then return to normal display or if Dspl is pressed again go
38. glish language version shown in the example 51 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 10 1 4 PASSCODES To enable the security features in this analyzer it is necessary to set passcodes There are 2 passcodes called Operator Passcode and Supervisor Passcode The Operator Passcode allows an authorised user to operate the basic weighing functions of the analyzer but will not allow access to the Supervisor Menus if the Supervisor Passcode has been set To change or disable a Passcode it will be necessary to enter the current passcode Press Setup Enter when PASSCODES is displayed to enter this section OPERATOR Enter the current passcode OLD first then enter a new passcode if desired A passcode set to zero will disable the security feature and allow unlimited access SUPERVISOR First enter the current passcode OLD and then enter a new passcode if desired A passcode set to zero will disable the security feature and allow unlimited access 10 1 4 1 FORGOTTEN PASSCODES Keep a record of the passcode to ensure you can access this section again If however you have forgotten your passcode you can still gain access by entering a universal code If you have forgotten the current passcode a code of 15 will always allow you to enter the Supervisor area Using the Supervisor menus go to the PASSCODE section and reset the operator or Supervisor passcode using the 15 code as the old number when requested 52
39. hen the Start key is pressed Display will show START Options are Manual or Auto MANUAL start Print Control To allow the analyzer to print the results during the test If the print is set to ON the analyzer will also store the results to memory using the file name given by the user See Section 7 0 Display will show PRINT TEST On Options are On or Off The display then changes to the format of the print test FORMAT FORMAT COMP SUMM Options are Complete or Summary test results See section 11 3 After setting the last parameter press Tare Esc to return to normal weighing and ready to begin a new test 25 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 6 1 2 PRINT CURRENT SETTINGS When setting the test parameters the Print key will cause the current parameters to be printed as shown below However if the display is awaiting a numeric entry the Print key will move the flashing digit to the left For example English language version shown CURRENT TEST SETTINGS DATE 08 01 2009 From the Real Time Clock TIME 14 44 49 SER NO AE00001234 Analyzer Serial number USER NO 1234567 ger ip Aumbet Preset PST 01 ABCD 01234 If Preset test is used blank if not from a preset test Result MOISTURE Heating Ramp 112 C 27 00 Rapid Manual Interval z Sec Printing interval Stop TIME STABLE a P Stop Criteria
40. her preparation is necessary For most other materials the sample should be ground chopped grated or otherwise made as fine as possible Liquids or paste may need to be spread onto glass fibre pads to distribute them evenly and thinly Some materials that may splatter as they are heated oils butter may need to be spread on the glass fibre pads or mixed with dry sand Trial and error is often the only method to find the best method for the material When the sample is placed on the weighing pan it should be spread as thin and evenly as possible do not compact the material Ensure enough material is used to assure good repeatability of the results Typically samples of 3 to 8 grams are used Some materials will require special preparation For example when testing cheese if the cheese is very soft it may be necessary to use dry sand as a buffer material so it does not splatter or form a skin To do this it would be necessary to prepare the sand by drying it in an oven until you were certain no moisture remains Put the sand on the sample pan and tare the analyzer Mix the sand with the cheese so you have smooth mixture spread this mixture on the sample pan and then do the test An alternative to this preparation is to spread the cheese on dry spun glass gauze to assist in spreading the heat and preventing splatter or skins forming Remember to tare the analyzer with the gauze in the weighing pan for accurate results Other materials will
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42. ile has been saved the display will show SUCCESS USB For 2 seconds then return to the USB display PST ST USB To recall any stored test procedure press the Dspl key to show the test load screen PST LD USB Press the Setup Enter key to enter the test load function The display will show the file name of the first test file found 30 Page PST 01 Pot Adam Equipment Company 2009 To load this file press the Setup Enter key again Or to choose a different file press the Dspl key to advance through the other files available pressing the Setup Enter key when the desired file is shown PST After loading the file the display will show a Success message and return to the USB screen To continue the USB device should be removed The analyzer will return to normal weighing automatically Or press the Tare key to escape back to normal weighing To store or recall other test files plug the USB memory device back into the analyzer The test files contain data to set the parameters of the test procedures in a text file All files will be in English regardless of the language selected for the display A typical test file will appear as Result 0 Heat 1 Ramp Temp 112 Ramp Time 27 00 Interval Time 05 Stop mode 2 Stop time 60 Stable Range 0 002 Stable Time 15 Start mode 0 Name ABCD 0123 Rapid 1 savepos 01 31 Page Adam Equ
43. ing chamber When the analyzer chamber is closed the display will show 48 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 FIRST 00 00 with the timer running The timer will count up to 20 00 to allow time for the chamber to come to a steady room temperature During this time observe the temperature in the chamber During this time the beeper will sound every minute to remind you that a calibration test is in progress Note the temperature from the Temperature Calibration Accessory This is the first temperature to be entered for the lower calibration point When the temperature is stable and constant for some time press Setup Enter to enter the lower temperature value The display will change to allow the value to be entered FIRST 000 0 Using the numeric entry method enter the temperature inside the chamber for example 23 8 C you would enter FIRST TEMP 023 8 Press Setup Enter to continue the test The heaters will turn on and begin heating the test chamber The timer will show the elapsed time as before The chamber will be heated to approximately 150 C 49 Page Adam Eguipment Company 2009 At the end of 20 minutes the beeper will sound read the temperature in the chamber Any time after the 20 minutes press Setup Enter to enter the second temperature value Enter this value as before Pressing Setup Enter to confirm and store the value SEC TEMP 00
44. ing is 0 002g in 15 seconds for PMB 53 and 0 02g in 15 seconds for PMB 202 The user can set other values depending upon model Start Criteria e Start Manually when the Start key is pressed e Start Automatically when cover lowered Delays 5 seconds after cover is down before beginning Print settings To set if the analyzer should print and store results and when printing if the compete test results or only the summary is printed and stored in the analyzers internal memory Default settings stored in PST 00 see section 6 3 are Moisture Single Temperature 110 C Rapid Off Interval Time 5 seconds End Point Determination Time and stable result Time 60minutes and Stable PMB 53 0 002g 15 seconds or Stable PMB 202 0 02g 15 seconds Start Criteria manual start Print Test on Print Format Complete 6 1 1 MANUALLY SETTING TEST PROCEDURES 20 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 Press the Test key to set the test procedure During the process use the numeric entry procedure described in section 4 1 to enter or change a setting Pressing Print at any time during this procedure will print a list of the current settings See 6 1 2 Pressing Tare will always escape back to normal weighing without a change to the parameter being displayed Any parameter changed before this time will be accepted PROCEDURE Press Test to show rESULt with the current setting displayed Options are Moisture Solid
45. ing the voltage required 115VAC 10 or 230VAC 10 If the label does not match your power do not attempt to use the analyzer damage to the analyzer could result 5 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 3 2 ASSEMBLING THE ANALYZER For best performance let the analyzer warm up for 30 minutes before using Locate the analyzer on a solid surface free from vibration with good ventilation around it Place the lower reflector 1 into the base of the weighing chamber Gently place the pan support 2 into the access hole Rotate to position Place the sample pan lifter 3 into the weighing chamber rotate so the tangs on the lifter do not interfere with the pan supports and the handle exits the chamber using one of the gaps in the cover Place an empty aluminium weighing tray 4 on the pan support Level the analyzer using the adjustable feet and spirit level For some applications it is desirable to run the analyzer in a dummy run to warm up the weighing chamber and the surrounding area before doing the actual test See section 14 for other ideas to help ensure accurate test results 6 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 3 3 LEVELLING THE ANALYZER HO After placing the analyzer in a suitable location level it by using the spirit level on the rear of the analyzer To level the analyzer turn the two adjustable feet at the rear of the analyzer until the bubble in
46. ipment Company 2009 The meaning of the text in the file is given below Different test settings will create a file with different information Not all settings are printed if they are not used by the test program Text message Description Range of Values Result 1 Calculation of results 0 M 1 S 2 Atro_M 3 Atro_S Heat 1 Heating profile to be used 0 Single 1 Step 2 Ramp Single Temp 100 Temperature for single heat setting 50C to 160C Step temp1 050 Temperature for first heat of a 50C to 160C 00C is off step profile Step Timel 30 00 Time for the first heat of a step Time 02 00 to 99 00 profile Step temp2 080 Temperature for 2 heat of a 50C to 160C 00C is off step profile Step Time2 30 00 Time for the 2 heat of a step Time 02 00 to 99 00 profile Step temp3 050 Temperature for 3 heat of a step 50C to 160C 00C is off profile Step Time3 30 00 Time for the 3rd heat of a step Time 02 00 to 99 00 profile Ramp Temp 100 Final temperature of a ramp 50C to 160C profile Ramp Time 30 00 Time to reach final temperature Time 02 00 to 99 00 Rapid 0 Rapid heat function setting 0 Off 1 On 2 User Interval Time 20 Time period used to print interim test results 5 sec to 99 sec Stop mode 0 Stop mode for drying test O Stable 1 Time 2 Stab and Time default 2 Stop time 10 Time to stop test time 3 to 99 min default 20
47. l ask if you are sure you want to delete all results press Setup Enter again The display will count down from 99 to 0 during the time it takes to remove all the files To delete an individual test result continue as above except press the Dspl or Test will change the option to DELETE When the selection shows DELETE press Setup Enter and the display will show the first stored test result using the file name given it when stored RES00033 Press the Dspl or Test key to change the file name to the next available When the desired test result is found press the Setup Enter Key to delete just this file The display will then show DELETED then the next available file Press Setup Enter to delete this file if desired Pressing Tare will return the analyzer to normal operation 39 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 9 0 STORING RESULTS IN USB MEMORY A memory stick plugged into the USB host connector will allow for mass storage of test results The procedure is similar to the method used to store test settings See section 6 5 To store the results of a drying test on a USB memory simply plug the memory into the USB hub interface The analyzer will detect the memory has been inserted and display a screen to guide you The display will show a message showing the USB memory is installed VERIFY USB Then it will display the first selection of actions that can be performed RESULT ST USB To selec
48. name used by analyzer to store result DATE 13 12 2008 TIME 09 38 07 From Analyzer SER NO XXXXXXXXXXX Add serial number USER NO XXXXXXXXXXX Add user number TEST NO Leave a blank line for users to fill in a number if Preset PARDS they wish not from Analyzer memory Bread 4 A Settings of the test conditions Result Moisture Heating Step Temp Step 1 120 C Time 1 04 00 Step 2 110 C Time 2 90 00 Rapid Manual Interval 30 Sec Stop Time Stable 60 Min 0 002 g 30 Sec Start Manual INIT MASS 12 341 g kkkxxkkkx kk kx AUTO STOP KEKKKKKKKKK pe DEE 111 Measured initial mass TEST TIME 05 30 Min FINAL MASS 11 820 g M MASS LOSS 0 521 g TIME STOP if timed out or MAN STOP if user RESULT 4 27 M stopped Summary of results Extra LF s at end of the report 59 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 11 5 ANALYZER CONFIGURATION THROUGH THE SERIAL INTERFACE The analyzer can use the serial interface to set parameters for weighing test and for analyzer configuration The parameters are set by sending a line of data that has the description and the setting desired It is possible to create a text file that contains all the data necessary to set he test conditions for a particular test or analyzer configuration and send this to the analyzer The commands are not case sensitive i e parity 0 and PARITY 0 are both accepted 11 5 1 TEST PARAMETERS The parameters that control a test are listed below
49. normal 2 fast default 1 Stability 2 0 1d 1 2d 2 5d 3 10d default 2 Auto Zero 3 O off 1 1d 2 2d 3 5d default 5 Operator 000000 operator password must be 6 bytes Supervisor 000000 Supervisor password must be 6 bytes Calibration Report 1 O off l on default 1 Language 0 0 English 1 German 2 French 3 Spanish These commands are the same as will be set using the SETUP menu as described in section 10 For example to change the beeper so it does not sound at the end of a drying test send the command test Beeper 0 lt cr gt lt If gt 61 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 When the analyzer receives a valid command it will return the message EO But if an invalid input command is received then the command is returned as follows Message returned Remarks El The analyzer can not recognise this command E2 String length is not right i e key beeper 20 lt cr gt lt if gt E3 String exceeds range i e key beeper 2 lt cr gt lt if gt E4 The string contains non numeric character i e key beeper a lt cr gt lt if gt E5 You do not have the authority to use this commands 11 5 3 ANALYZER RECALL PARAMETERS When parameters and results are saved in the memory To recall all the saved records it is necessary to send a command as follows Recall result lt cr gt lt lf gt Get all the test result Recall config lt cr gt lt lf gt Get all the set up parameters Recall preset lt cr g
50. ns are not present e The Moisture Analyzer must be operated only by trained personnel who are familiar with the properties of the samples used and with the operation of the instrument Do not leave the analyzer unattended when running a test e Make sure before getting started that the voltage printed on the rear panel is identical to your local voltage e Your Moisture Analyzer is supplied with a 3 pin power cable with a grounding conductor Use cables that meet the safety standards for your location and include the earth ground conductor e DO NOT disconnect the earth ground connection e The mains cable should not touch the enclosure where it can be heated during the test e Remove the power cable if the Moisture Analyzer is serviced 9 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 Protect the Moisture Analyzer from external liquids Clean any spills immediately If there are any visible damage to the Moisture Analyzer or the power cable Stop using the instrument immediately Unplug the power and isolate the analyzer Do not use until the faults have been repaired All repairs must be done by a trained technician There are no user serviceable parts in the enclosure Contact Adam Equipment or your dealer for assistance HOT SURFACES During test the cover of the heating chamber can become very hot especially near the top vent Keep all material away from the vent area Do not touch hot surfaces leave 20 cm about 8 inches
51. perature and time and then go to Step 3 and set this temperature and time If only 2 steps are required set the time for step 3 to 00 00 The analyzer will ignore this setting Interval Setting The next setting will be to set the time interval the analyzer uses to determine results and to print the current result The analyzer will compute the percent moisture or solid at the time interval desired The new result will be displayed and printed as described below 22 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 Display Interval Sec XX The user can change the value using the arrow keys Range is 01 to 99 Seconds Typical results will be computed every 5 15 seconds INTERVAL se 10 The next setting is the operation of the Rapid heat Function Display will show Rapid OFF ON USER rapid rapid rapid Options are to set Rapid heat to Off On or User selectable The Rapid heat function is only active for single or step heating For ramp heating it is disabled The next setting is the End Point Determination or Stop Condition Display will show STOP TIME TIME STAB Stop Stop Options are Time Stable or Time Stab The next steps will depend upon the option selected 23 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 Time selected Enter the time the test should run The test will stop when this time is
52. rd must be 6 bytes O off l on default 1 O English 1 German 2 French 3 Spanish If there is a problem loading a configuration or PST file from the USB the display will show the message FAIL A report will be written on the USB memory in the reports folder Open the report file using Notebook or other word processor to read the message The message will give a brief description of the reason for the failed attempt A line of data may have an incorrect value or command or it may not be possible to complete the command as it is restricted to the service personal Try correcting the command or removing the line the command is on and repeating the loading procedure 55 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 11 0 SERIAL INTERFACE The analyzers have the ability to send or receive data over the serial interface Using either the RS 232 or the USB serial interface The weighing data can be sent over the interface either automatically or when the user presses the Print key The user has control over what data is to be printed 11 1 RS 232 HARDWARE The RS 232 interface is a simple 3 wire connection The input and output connections are Connector 9 pin D sub miniature plug Pin 2 Input to analyzer RXD Pin 3 Output from analyzer TXD Pin 5 Signal ground GND Handshaking is not applied Baud rate 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 Parity NONE 8N1 EVEN 8E1 or ODD 8 O 1
53. reached Display will show Min XX This sets the minutes to run a test The range is 04 to 99 minutes STOP TIME Min 30 Stable selected Enter the conditions to be used to determine if the results are stable The amount of weight change to be used to determine if the test is finished followed by the time to be used for the weight to change For example 0 006g in 15 seconds would be a typical setting Longer times or smaller weight changes could be used to ensure better stability or shorter times larger weight changes to ensure a faster determination For example 0 006g in 5 seconds will end a test quicker but possibly less accurately than 0 002g in 15 seconds The user sets the weight first then the time Display shows STAB RANGE XX Set the range from 1 to 10 display divisions For the PMB 50 1 division 0 002g For the PMB 200 1 division 0 029 Then the display shows Stop Time Sec XX Range is 01 to 99 seconds STABLE STAB RANGE STAB TIME StUp 02 secl5 Time Stable will combine these 2 settings TIME STAB STOP TIME STOP RANGE STOP TIME St0p min 30 02 secl5 24 Page Adam Eguipment Company 2009 Start Method The last setting is the Start method The analyzer will either start a test automatically whenever the cover is lowered after a 5 second delay to allow stability or manually w
54. recall PST 07 The display will show RECALL OK The analyzer will then return to normal 6 4 DELETE TEST SETTINGS To delete any the test setting select PST DELETE then scrolling through the stored settings using the up down arrow keys to find the desired settings and then pressing the Setup Enter key to delete it The display will then show the next test setting stored or if the memory is empty a message will be shown Press Tare Esc to return to normal 6 5 REVIEW TEST SETTINGS To review the current settings press the Test key then advance through the settings pressing the Setup Enter key at each option to retain the current value If any setting needs to be changed it can be modified as described in section 6 1 6 6 STORE AND RECALLING TEST SETTINGS FROM USB MEMORY To store or recall test settings stored on a USB memory device simply plug the device into the USB hub interface The analyzer will detect the memory has been inserted and display a screen to guide you The display will show a message showing the USB device is inserted 29 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 To select the option CONFIG LD USB of storing all of the test settings stored in the analyzer memory to the USB memory device press the Dspl key to change the menu option to select Preset Store PST ST PST ST USB Press Select to enter the test saving function Once the f
55. ric entry method see section 4 1 to enter the code Make sure to enter the correct passcode to continue See the Section 10 1 4 for details While in the weighing mode the test conditions for a drying test can be set 6 1 SETUP OF METHOD The PMB analyzer is set to perform a drying test using a method determined by the user The drying method can be input from a number of different sources e Using the keyboard e Recalled from the internal memory of the analyzer e Recalled from a memory stick plugged into the USB host connector e Entered from a PC using the RS232 or USB interface Regardless of the method used it will be necessary to program the analyzer with the following Type of test e moisture 100 initial mass dry mass initial mass e solid 100 dry mass initial mass e moisture vs dry weight 100 initial mass dry mass dry mass Also called ATRO Moisture e solid vs dry weight 100 Initial mass dry mass Also called ATRO Solid ATRO Moisture or Solid test are special applications specific to some industries Moisture and Solid are the more common calculations 18 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 Heat Control e Single temperature heat to a set temperature e Ramp to temperature Ramp to final temperature in a user set time e Step temperature heat to Temp 1 for X minutes then temp 2 for X minutes then Temp 3 for X minutes A maximum of 3 steps can be used Set temperatures as required
56. s of the data interfaces Contact your supplier or Adam Equipment for more details 5 2 1 FILES ON A USB MEMORY DEVICE When a USB memory device is used the analyzer will create a series of folders used to store files These folders are called REPORT PRESET CONFIG and RESULT all under a master folder called MOISTURE X MOISTURE X MOISTURE REPORT X MOISTURE PRESET X MOISTURE CONFIG X MOISTURE RESULT Where X is the device letter your computer will assign to the memory device When the memory device is first plugged into the PMB the memory is inspected and the folders will be created if they do not already exist This process may take a few seconds before the analyzer will show a display allowing access to the USB memory All files are stored in a text format with a file type of txt The files used by the analyzer are all small enough that any size memory device will work 5 3 SECURITY LOCK The centre of the rear panel has a location to mount a Kensington type security lock Refer to the instructions that come with the lock for details 17 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 6 0 BASIC OPERATION When first turned on the analyzer will act as a basic balance showing grams weight on the display If a passcode has been set to limit access to the weighing functions of the analyzer the display will show PASSCODES The display will change to show 7 digits set to zero with the rightmost digit flashing Use the nume
57. t lt lf gt Get all the preset parameters The analyzer will return the list of parameters or data stored in the analyzer menu The test results test presets and analyzer configuration are all stored separately To recall an individual parameter send the parameter name followed by a question mark For example sending heat lt cr gt lt lf gt the analyzer will send back a message HEAT 1 for ramp heating applications 11 5 4 REQUEST VALUES OF PARAMETERS If the command for a parameter is sent with a the analyzer will send the value currently stored in the analyzer For example send Single temp lt cr gt lt lf gt the analyzer will send back Single Temp 1 15 lt cr gt lt lf gt 62 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 11 6 CONTINUOUS OUTPUT The analyzer can use the interface to send the weight only to the output This setting is configured in the Serial Communications parameters see section 10 1 1 When the output is set for Continuous the test reports are not printed during a drying test and test results are not stored The weight will be printed using the time interval set with the Continuous parameters from 01 to 99 seconds The format is xxxxxxxxx lt cr gt lt lf gt where the first 9 characters are the weight with leading zeros replaced by spaces First character is a for negative weight The output will appear as ___ 12 345 __ 12 345 etc 63 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 12 0 SPE
58. t other options press the Dspl key to change the display to select Result Store PST Store PST Load Configuration store or Configuration load To Store test results select RESULT ST USB Press Select to enter the test saving function All of the test results stored in the analyzer memory will be copied to the USB memory The file names will be the same as those used to store internally 40 Page O Adam Equipment Company 2009 Once the file has been saved the display will show STORE OK For 2 seconds then return to the USB display CONFIG LD USB The test data file is a text file that has the same arrangement as the Serial Interface sample given in section 11 41 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 10 0 ANALYZER MENUS The PMB has a number of submenus for setting the operation of the analyzer and the communications The main topics are PASSCODES to control unauthorised access to the menu system PMB ANALYZER SETTINGS Setting of date and time Date format YMD MDY DMY User ID Key Buzzer On Off Test Buzzer On Off Backlight On Off Auto Filter and Auto zero settings Language Selection SERIAL I O Baud rate Parity Continuous output Time for continuous output CALIBRATION Weight Calibrate Temperature Calibration Cal Report On Off 10 1 SUPERVISOR MENUS Pressing the Setup Enter key while in normal weighing gives access to the menus
59. the spirit level is centred 3 4 WARM UP TIME M z 0vac sosoHz 400watt 5 gt CIE Attach the power supply cable to the connector on the rear of the analyzer The master power switch is on the rear panel next to the mains cable Turn the power on The display will indicate the analyzer serial number and the software revision number followed by the capacity of the analyzer Next the analyzer will run a self test by displaying all segments The display will show zero weight accompanied by the 30 symbol Before you start weighing you have to wait for the analyzer to achieve a stable internal temperature In addition it may be necessary for some material test to preheat the weighing chamber so that the delay to reach operating temperature is minimised 30 DUDUDU A stable sign is shown when the analyzer is in stable condition It will turn off if the analyzer is not stable Exact zero is shown when the 30 symbol is on to the left of the display area 7 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 3 5 LOCATING AND PROTECTING YOUR ANALYZER In order to keep your analyzer functioning at its best we suggest that you do the following 75 i Avoid extremes of temperature Do not place in direct sunlight or near air conditioning vents Make sure there are no heat sensitive or flammable material above the analyzer The AA exhaust from the weighing chamber c
60. ures or sample preparations The items in the following table are taken from actual test results The user of the PMB analyzer will need to determine the best procedures for their samples 75 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 76 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 MOISTURE ANALYZER EXAMPLES MATERIAL SAMPLE DRYING STROBE AVERAGE STANDARD DRYING MASS TEMPERA TIME s WATER DEVIATION TIME min g TURE 2 C CONTENT BOTEK 25 18 08 0X 45 1 9 0 1 CHOCOLATE 100 5 eee p L O COCOA POWDER T T a a COFFEE CREAMER POWDER CORNFLAKES 8 DRY APPLE 5 100 L 5 i 5 PULP DUST FLOUR 1257 GROUND 2 3 106 m 8 COFFEE MARGARINE s4 8 16 or MILK 2 5 106 15 1 3 0 1 F a ho M o A M MILK aes eee Eee POTATO 3 4 106 15 0 1 7 5 me de POWDERED ad sal E A er RED WINE ss 6 974 0 52 sme mz m se o Te SUGAR NK EL or o aen SH z 138 OIL WET APPLE APPLE 100 wea 25 tas 184501061 VOSHURT 28 mo 15 65 o 4565 This list will be extended as information becomes available If you wish to 77 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 supply any information that may help others please contact Adam Equipment or your dealer 78 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 79 Page Adam Equipment Company 2009 16 0 WARRANTY STATEMENT Adam Equipment offers Limited Warranty Parts and Labor for the components failed due to

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