Radwag MAX 60 Moisture Analyzer Manuel d'utilisateur

User manual no.: IMMU-11-02-03-14-ENG MOISTURE ANALYZER MAX SERIES BALANCES AND SCALES RADWAG 26 – 600 Radom, Bracka 28,

- 10 - Under no circumstances can the instrument be left Unsupervised! WARNING: Substances containing toxic and caustic or corrosive components

- 11 - 2.4. Inappropriate use CAUTION! Do not open the drying chamber during drying process. Moisture analyzer features a halogen lamp which is a v

- 12 - - protect moisture analyzer against contacts with liquids, it might lead to electrocution, fire, emission of substances containing toxic or c

- 13 - 2.9.1. Protective clothing The use of protective clothing is highly recommended while working with the instrument in order to take safety pr

- 14 - 3. TRANSPORT AND STORAGE 3.1. Delivery check Please check the packaging immediately upon delivery and the device during unpacking for any vi

- 15 - 4.2. Unpacking Carefully remove the moisture analyzer from its packaging, remove the plastic and foil transport protective elements. Gently p

- 16 - 4.3. Level setting Before plugging to mains, level the moisture analyzer using adjustable feet. Turn the feet in a way that the air bubble of

- 17 - 4.7. Connecting peripheral equipment The moisture analyzer must be unplugged from the mains before connecting or disconnecting any peripheral

- 18 - On/Off key – switch on/off display of moisture analyzer. On switching off the display of the device, other subassemblies are continuously s

- 19 - P1 Adjustment P1 01 External adjustment P1 02 User adjustment P1 03 Adjustment test P1 04 Temperature adjust. P1 05 Adjustment report print

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- 20 - 7.1. Menu operation using moisture analyzer keyboard Entering option of selecting a drying mode: Press Test Menu key to open a list with d

- 21 - or name) when its value is flashing. Use RIGHT / LEFT navigating arrows to select a character while entering a parameter value (while its

- 22 - On making all changes in the parameter settings, exit to main menu by pressing the ESC key for a few times, until the software displays a mess

- 23 - 8. USER MENU User menu is accessible on pressing SETUP key on moisture analyzer’s overlay. The user enables: moisture analyzer adjustment, se

- 24 - The moisture analyzer gives a command on determining mass of an empty pan, followed by a command to place a 50 g weight (standard) on the

- 25 - The moisture analyzer gives a command on determining mass of an empty pan, followed by a command to place a weight with pre-determine

- 26 - 1. Thermometer 2. Thermometer holder with a shield Adjustment is a simple process aimed at adjusting the temperature sensor assembled in

- 27 - Step 2. Place in the drying chamber the components of the temperature adjustment set: • Drying chamber shield with assembled control therm

- 28 - Enter menu group P1 Adjustment. Set the marker next to a parameter 04 Temperature adjustment. Press RIGHT ARROW navi

- 29 - P1 05 Report printout : 1 : YES – report is printed P1 05 Report printout: 0 : NO – report is not printed Remember that on enabling report

- 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. TECHNICAL DATA ... 6 2. GENERAL SAFETY INFOR

- 30 - Press RIGHT ARROW navigating key. The moisture analyzer opens a window for entering the temperature value for carrying out the drying

- 31 - ---------------------------------------- Test the drying chamber

- 32 - and enter the following character. On entering all of the characters press ENTER key. Using external computer keyboard PS/2 type Press F2 k

- 33 - Data to be printed must have an attribute set to “1 yes”. EXAMPLES OF PRINTOUTS FOR DIFFERENT GLP SETTINGS: P2 03 print time: 1:yes P2 04

- 34 - 8.3.2. Setting time format Press navigating arrow key to enter submenu 02 Time format. Select one of available values: 1. Time format – 12 h

- 35 - After setting the time to a needed value return to the weighing mode following procedure described in point 7.1 of this user manual. 8.3.4.

- 36 - 8.4.2. Filter settings Depending on current ambient conditions at a workstation it is necessary to set filtering value. In case of perfect op

- 37 - 8.5. RS 232 Functions Moisture analyzer MAX series enables determining communication parameters with a computer or a printer. Enter menu gr

- 38 - 8.6. Printouts User of a moisture analyzer MAX series can set up to 5 different printout templates which are sent from the instrument to a

- 39 - 8.6.2. Non-standard printout templates Principles of creating non-standard printout templates: 1. Moisture analyzer MAX series enables cre

- 4 - 8.2.1. User ... 31 8.2.2. Project ...

- 40 - Variables available in drying mode only %C Drying chamber temperature %c Drying time %M Drying result – humidity content %S Start mass of a

- 41 - Load mass *****Signature:... ***<active working mode >*** Enter text strings settings and input 8 characters from the

- 42 - Principles of inserting texts: a) Using keys on balance’s overlay Toggling upwards through all available characters: digits, letters, and

- 43 - 8.6.5. Enabling non-standard printout templates Enabling a non standard printout template, e.g. printout no. 1: Enter group of parameters P6

- 44 - Printout 4 8.7. Moisture analyzer parameter settings. Depending on user needs the moisture analyzer enables setting parameters influenci

- 45 - 8.7.2. Parameter settings The parameters are set as specified in case of previous menu groups. 01 Password The password protects the mois

- 46 - 08 Balance no. This function serves for information purpose only, and it enables previewing factory number of a balance 09 Software no. E

- 47 - Determines whether a code entered to moisture analyzer’s memory should be automatically sent via RS 232 interface. 14. Previous version The p

- 48 - Press navigating arrow keys to set the cursor next to a menu group P7 Other. On returning to the main window (wit

- 49 - Press right arrow navigating key to enable selection of a drying profile (name of a drying mode is previewed above the mode’s graphic

- 5 - 10.10. Restore default setting ... 64 10.11. Printout of software settings ...

- 50 - parameters. Pressing the arrow key causes appearing of a cursor (black triangle) next to the first parameter of selected drying mode (visible

- 51 - After setting the Finish mode criteria go to setting the following parameters of a drying process. In order to set other

- 52 - After setting the Result criterion go to setting the following parameters of a drying process. In order to set other parameters

- 53 - sample to be tested. In order to finish setting the drying mode parameters and go to the humidity content determining process press ENTER ke

- 54 - Place the disposable drying pan in its intended holder and place the assembly on the cross-shaped support. support. The display indicates ma

- 55 - Place a sample to be tested on the drying pan. Mass of a sample should be selected according to previously conducted experiments and featur

- 56 - The indications on the display change and indicate data on conducted process. The moisture analyzer automatically carries out the drying pro

- 57 - 10. DRYING PROCESS WITH USE OF DRYING PROGRAM LIBRARY This section of the user manual specifies in details the procedures for determining a n

- 58 - a drying program entry to be filled with data. Press RIGHT arrow navigating key to open an entry with data on drying program. The open

- 59 - After entering the new name accept it by pressing ENTER key. The last entered character stops flashing. After accepting the newly entered

- 6 - 1. TECHNICAL DATA Type MAX 50/1 MAX 50 MAX 60 Reading interval 0,1 mg 1 mg Max. capacity 50 g 60 g Reading interval of moisture content

- 60 - analyzer Set drying temperature for drying mode Mild and time in which the moisture analyzer should reach the set temperature value.

- 61 - 10.5. Auto switch off settings Finishing of a drying mode can be carried out as: - Automatic 1 (change ratio 1mg/10s) - Automatic 2 (change

- 62 - 10.7. Setting printout interval This parameter determines the interval of sending a measurement result on humidity content of a tested sampl

- 63 - In case option Optional is enabled the user has to enter required sample mass and tolerance value for the material to be weighed / dried. If

- 64 - Procedure: Go to software menu. Use DOWN navigating arrow key to place the cursor (black triangle) next to a parameter Corrective Coef

- 65 - software moves back to the previous window. Pressing Esc key abandons restoring of the default parameter. The software returns to previ

- 66 - Press RIGHT arrow navigating key causes displaying a message to confirm printout of parameters. Press ENTER key to accept the proc

- 67 - 10.12. Saving drying mode settings in moisture analyzer’s permanent memory When determining parameters of a drying mode, all the settings ar

- 68 - 11. TESTING PROCEDURE USING A DRYING PROGRAM FROM THE LIBRARY OF DRYING PROGRAMS A moisture analyzer MAX series enables carrying out a drying

- 69 - Press ENTER key to return to the main window. The moisture analyzer is ready to start testing procedure with programmed drying parameters

- 7 - 2. GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION 2.1. Definitions of signals and warning signs Safety precautions are marked with special descriptions and warn

- 70 - heating a sample (with application of a halogen filament) carried out by a moisture analyzer, makes the measurement process very time efficien

- 71 - can be prepared for measurement otherwise than grinding, any possible moisture content loss should be calculated. Use of high-silica sand Ens

- 72 - Liquid substances Semi-fluid substances are dried in their natural form. Large amount of grease (fat) occurring in some of substances make moi

- 73 - Sample mass has considerable influence on repeatability of measurement results obtained on a moisture analyzer. Relation between sample mass

- 74 - 13.4. Selecting a drying mode The software of moisture analyzer MAX series enables selecting one of four drying modes: • Standard • Quick •

- 75 - 13.5. Selecting drying time Drying time is set by selecting one of available finish mode criteria. This means that a moisture analyzer must m

- 76 - 13.6. Drying mode analysis In the first case the drying mode is an asymptote. The humidity content in a sample reaches a constant and it does

- 77 - 14. COOPERATION WITH A PRINTER OR A COMPUTER Each pressing of < PRINT > key causes sending to a connected printer or computer a signal

- 78 - 15. LIST OF COMMANDS COMPUTER - BALANCE Function INTERFACE RESET Command R CR LF (zeroing currently carried out commands, restoring factor

- 79 - Function GIVE SOFTWARE REVISION Command RV CR LF (sends software name) Function GIVE OR CHANGE DATE IN A BALANCE Command PD CR LF (causes

- 8 - Flammable or explosive substances Toxic substances Hot surfaces 2.2. Safety information CAUTION! The use of moisture analyzer MA 3Y re

- 80 - 16. USER GUIDELINES The measurement of relative humidity content of materials to be tested using a moisture analyzer MAX series is much short

- 81 - 17. MOISTURE ANALYZER MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES This section of the user manual describes procedures of maintaining a moisture analyzer MAX seri

- 82 - After cleaning, thoroughly dry each of moisture analyzer’s components. Do not allow any contamination or liquid to fall into the moisture anal

- 83 - 17.3. Replacing the fuses If after plugging to mains, a signal diode on moisture analyzer’s display does not light up (lack of any reaction o

- 84 - 17.4. Troubleshooting Problem: no reaction to pressing main switch on/off key (display remains dark). Probable cause: − No voltage in mai

- 85 - 17.5. Error messages Detecting of an error is signaled by the moisture analyzer by displaying a message corresponding to the error. The messa

- 86 - adjustment coefficient by more than 20% "Out of range " 3.1 Parameter value exceeds permissible value. "Incorrect value "

- 87 - The data is ordered according to its performance schedule. If a measurement was carried out using the Mode from Database, then next to the me

- 88 - MANUFACTURER OF ELECTRONIC WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS RADWAG WAGI ELEKTRONICZNE 26 – 600 Radom, Bracka Street 28, Poland Phone. +48

- 9 - overheating. Leave about 20 cm around the instrument and about 1 m above. Air vents that are located in the housing cannot be covered, sealed