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- Page 1 ANALYZER SERIES B A L A N C E S A N D S C A L E S RADWAG 26 – 600 Radom, Bracka 28, POLAND Phone: +48 (0-48) 38 48 800, fax. +48 (0-48) 385 00 10 export@radwag.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TECHNICAL DATA ................5 BASIC INFORMATION ..............6 2.1. Intended use ..................6 2.2. Inappropriate use ................... 7 2.3. Principles of safety use ................7 2.4. Warranty ....................8 2.5. Monitoring metrological parameters of the instrument ......8 2.6. Data included in this user manual ............8 2.7. - Page 4 RS 232 FUNCTIONS ..............35 13.1. Baud rate setting .................. 35 13.2. Determining data type sent via RS 232 output........36 13.3. Printout interval ..................37 13.4. Determining range of data sent during drying process ......37 DRYING PROCESS WITH USE OF SHORTENED MENU ..38 14.1.
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Page 5: Technical Data
TECHNICAL DATA MAC 50/1/NH MAC 50/NH MAC 110/NH MAC 210/NH MAC 50/1/WH MAC 50/WH MAC 110/WH MAC 210/WH MAC 50/1/NP. MAC 50/NP. MAC 110/NP. MAC 210/NP. Type MAC 50/1/NS MAC 50/NS MAC 110/NS MAC 210/NS Max capacity 50 g 50 g 110 g 210 g Readability... -
Page 6: Basic Information
MAC series ensures fast and precise determination process of water content in a tested sample, and application of a LCD display considerably simplifies functioning, operation and carrying out measurement processes. -
Page 7: Inappropriate Use
Remember that some of tested samples may become dangerous if heated (appearance of poisoning vapours, danger of ignition or explosion). A moisture analyzer MAC series is not intended for dynamic weighing. Even if small amounts of a sample are added to taken off the weighing pan, the mass... -
Page 8: Warranty
use a moisture analyzer only to determine humidity content in samples and determine mass of a tested sample. Any other use of the moisture analyzer may be dangerous either to the device or the user, before switching on the moisture analyzer, make sure that the nominal power of the device specified on its data plate, is compatible with the supply in the mains to which the moisture analyzer will be plugged in, change of heating element can only be carried out by authorized... -
Page 9: Staff Competence
2.7. Staff competence Moisture analyzer MAC series should only be operated and maintained by personnel who is trained and experienced in using this type of instruments. TRANSPORT I STORAGE 3.1. Delivery check Please check the packaging immediately upon delivery and the device during unpacking for any visible signs of external damage. -
Page 10: Unpacking
• Ambient relative humidity should not exceed 80% in the temperature up to 31 ° C, and decrease linearly to 50 % of relative humidity in temperature 40 ° C, • A moisture analyzer should be located on a stable wall console desk or a stable working table which is not affected by vibrations and distant from heat sources, •... -
Page 11: Level Setting
Before plugging to mains, level the moisture analyzer using adjustable feet. Turn the feet in a way that the air bubble of the level is located centrally. 4.4. Standard delivery components • A moisture analyzer MAC series • Insert of drying chamber basis. • Drying chamber shield. •... -
Page 12: Plugging To Mains
Remember to remove the drying pan from the drying chamber before its cleaning. If the drying pan assembly is installed while cleaning it may damage instrument’s measuring system, thus remove it from the bracket. 4.6. Plugging to mains A moisture analyzer can be plugged to mains only by means of original power cord, which comes standard with the moisture analyzer. -
Page 13: Keyboard - Function Keys
KEYBOARD – FUNCTION KEYS Start/Stop key – starting / ending drying process according to selected drying mode. Esc key, abandoning introduced changes / exit one level higher in menu structure. Group of navigation keys – change of parameters value; moving in moisture analyzer’s menu. Print/Enter key –... -
Page 14: Start-Up
Before start of measuring processes, it is necessary to wait until the moisture analyzer is thermally stabilized. It is a period of so called moisture analyzer’s self-heating. For moisture analyzer MAC series which before plugging to mains was stored in room temperature, self-heating period takes approximately 30 minutes. -
Page 15: User Menu
USER MENU User menu is divided into 5 basic function groups. 7.1. Moving through user menu An operator moves through moisture analyzer’s menu using keys on overlay’s keyboard: Setup key. Entering main menu. Navigating key UP – Selecting group of parameters one by one upwards / changing parameter value by one value upwards. - Page 16 Names of function groups and their content: [Adjustment] P1 CAL P1-01 ECAL | [external adjustment] P1-02 tCAL [adjustment test] P1-03 tE_CAL | [drying chamber adjustment] P1-04 CALr [adjustment report printout] [Good Laboratory Practice] P2 GLP P2-01 USr [name of user] P2-02 PrJ [name of project] P2-03 Ptin...
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Page 17: Return To Weighing Mode
[Other functions] P6 othEr P6-01 Libr YES/no [access to drying modes library] P6-02 bL YES/no [display backlight] P6-03 bLbA |no/20/30/40/50/60/70/80/90/100 [display brightness] P6-04 bEEP | YES/no [beep sound on pressing keys] P6-05 PrnS [printout of moisture analyzer parameters] 7.2. Return to weighing mode CAUTION Changes introduced in moisture analyzer memory will be permanently saved on return weighing with procedure of saving changes. -
Page 18: Weighing
WEIGHING Before start of measuring process or in case of essential change of ambient conditions at a workstation (e.g. ambient temperature change at a workstation) the moisture analyzer requires adjusting. The procedure of moisture analyzer adjustment is described further in this user manual. •... -
Page 19: Setting Filtering Level
User of a moisture analyzer can adjust its operation to current ambient conditions at a workstation (by changing the value of digital filters), or according to user needs (autozero operation or display backlight) by using parameters grouped in this function. 9.1. -
Page 20: Autozero Function
CAUTION: The stronger filtering setting the longer weighing time. 9.2. Autozero function In order to ensure moisture analyzer’s precise mass indication, autozero (Auto) software parameter has been introduced. The application of this function is automatic control and correction of zero indication. When function is enabled, it compares moisture analyzer indications at declared time interval e.g. -
Page 21: Access To Library Of Drying Programs
9.3. Access to library of drying programs In order to use the library of drying programs set parameter <Libr> to value <YES>: - libraries of drying programs disabled, - libraries of drying programs enabled. -
Page 22: Backlight Of Measurement Result (Display Backlight)
9.4. Backlight of measurement result (display backlight) The function enables switching on and off backlight of measurement result on the display. - backlight disabled - backlight enabled - backlight disabled automatically if measured indication does not change within 10 seconds. CAUTION Moisture analyzer software has implemented option of automatic backlight switch off bl = Aut. -
Page 23: Brightness Adjustment Of Display Backlight
9.5. Brightness adjustment of display backlight - maximum display brightness - minimum display brightness - display brightness disabled... -
Page 24: Beep" Sound - Reaction On Pressing A Function Key
9.6. “beep” sound – reaction on pressing a function key - signal of pressing function key enabled, bEEP = On - signal of pressing function key disabled. bEEP = OFF... -
Page 25: Moisture Analyzer Adjustment
10. MOISTURE ANALYZER ADJUSTMENT As the gravitational acceleration force has different value at various latitudes and altitudes, a moisture analyzer should be adjusted to present working conditions. This process should take place at the first installation of the instrument on site and at its every re-location –... -
Page 26: External Adjustment
10.1. External adjustment External adjustment in moisture analyzer MAC series should be carried out with an external mass standard / weight class F2 or higher. Start of external adjustment process, On selecting CAL mode, the moisture analyzer displays a command unLoAd –... -
Page 27: Adjustment Test
10.2. Adjustment test Adjustment test is a comparison of mass of an adjustment weight with the value of last adjustment saved in moisture analyzer’s memory. This process is automatic and its result is previewed on the display (if a moisture analyzer is connected to a computer or a printer through RS 232 interface, data on adjustment test is printout –... -
Page 28: Drying Chamber Adjustment
10.3. Drying chamber adjustment Drying chamber adjustment is a process aimed at adjusting the temperature sensor of a moisture analyzer. To carry out temperature adjustment of a moisture analyzer place a control thermometer in an opening of the drying chamber, as shown on below picture. - Page 29 Go to menu P1-03 tE_CAL, adjustment process is initiated automatically. The moisture analyzer displays current temperature in the drying chamber. After 8 minutes the display indicates (pulsating) temperature value. Use navigating keys (up and down arrow) on moisture analyzer’s overlay to set temperature value to be equal to the current temperature displayed on the control thermometer.
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Page 30: Adjustment Report Printout
to the current temperature displayed on the control thermometer – as in previous step. On entering the temperature value and accepting it by pressing Print/Enter key, the software starts the last part of temperature adjustment process. The moisture analyzer heats the drying chamber to another temperature value, which is maintained for 8 minutes. -
Page 31: Determining Content Of A Printout For Glp Procedures
Remember, that if the parameter is set to YES, then a report is generated and sent (printed) automatically. Content of report from adjustment process depends on the settings of GLP parameters. Any option in the GLP submenu which attribute is YES is included in a report from adjustment process. - Page 32 Accessible characters and their equivalents displayed by the moisture analyzer: An instance of a user name inserted to a moisture analyzer using capital letters takes below form: WILK An instance of a user name inserted to a moisture analyzer using small letters takes below form:...
- Page 33 wilk • P2-02 Prj The parameter enables determining name of a project (e.g. related to a specific type of carried out test). An instance of project name inserted to a moisture analyzer using capital letters takes below form: POLON An instance of project name inserted to a moisture analyzer using small letters takes below form: polon •...
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Page 34: Date And Time Settings
For above parameters please select one of two available settings: - variable absent on a printout, - variable present on a printout Return to weighing mode (see point 7.2 – return to weighing mode). 12. DATE AND TIME SETTINGS 12.1. Setting time This parameter enables setting time in a moisture analyzer. -
Page 35: Setting Date
12.2. Setting date This parameter enables setting date in a moisture analyzer. In order to change date settings use navigating keys Up, Down, Left, Right. 13. RS 232 FUNCTIONS 13.1. Baud rate setting Select one of available baud rates: - 2400 bit/s - 4800 bit/s - 9600 bit/s - 19200 bit/s. -
Page 36: Determining Data Type Sent Via Rs 232 Output
Return to weighing mode (see point 7.2 – return to weighing mode). 13.2. Determining data type sent via RS 232 output - sending stable measurement result, - sending stable or temporary (unstable) measurement result. Return to weighing mode (see point 7.2 – return to weighing mode). -
Page 37: Printout Interval
13.3. Printout interval Printout interval determines how often data on drying process is sent through RS 232 port. Available settings: 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 20, 30, 60, 120, 180 seconds. 13.4. Determining range of data sent during drying process - data limited to drying process result only (printout of a single like). -
Page 38: Drying Process With Use Of Shortened Menu
14. DRYING PROCESS WITH USE OF SHORTENED MENU Menu of drying mode enables setting the following parameters: - means of drying process finish mode, - drying mode for carrying out the drying process, - type of displayed measurement result. In order to start drying process with use of shortened menu, disable access to libraries of drying programs –... -
Page 39: Setting Means Of Finish Mode
14.1. Setting means of finish mode Parameter finish mode can take the following values: – automatic finish (mass change 1mg / in 10s time) – automatic finish (mass change 1mg / in 25s time) – automatic finish (mass change 1mg / in 60s time) –... -
Page 40: Active Drying Mode
In order to accept carried out changes, press Print/Enter key for three (3) times. 14.2. Active drying mode... - Page 41 In order to accept carried out changes, press Print/Enter key for three (3) times. Parameter active drying mode can take the following values: • Drying mode STANDARD In standard mode, user should set drying temperature tmP in which a sample should be tested, •...
- Page 42 • Drying mode STEP In step mode, user should set drying temperature tmP in which a sample should be tested, temperature values tmP1 and tmP2 and time values t1 and t2 between reaching the temperature values in each of the steps.
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Page 43: Type Of Displayed Measurement Result
14.3. Type of displayed measurement result In order to accept carried out changes, press Print/Enter key for two times. • Percent loss of mass Displays mass change recorded during drying process, and expressed in percent,... -
Page 44: Drying Process With Use Of Drying Program Library
– P6-01 Libr has to be attributed <YES> (see point 9.3. of this user manual). The moisture analyzer MAC series can comprise up to 20 drying procedures / programs, which are optionally configured, saved and used by selecting one of them. - Page 45 In order to exit the option of using drying program libraries, disable access to libraries in moisture analyzer’s menu (see point 9.3. of this user manual). Changing settings of any drying program (finish mode, drying mode, drying temperature, data to be displayed and printed) in the library, requires selecting one of drying programs, and then acting as specified in point 14: DRYING PROCESS WITH USE OF SHORTENED MENU.
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Page 46: Sample Mass Control
15.1. Sample mass control Sample mass control option is active only in case of enabled access to library of drying programs – P6-01 Libr (parameter set to YES). The mass control value and tolerance value are set in the following way:... -
Page 47: Drying Process
16. DRYING PROCESS In order to start the drying process, a user should select a drying mode, and then act according to below guidelines: Start drying process by pressing Start/Stop key, and on emptying moisture analyzer’s drying pan, pressing TARE key. Open the drying chamber’s lid, place test sample on the drying pan, and close the drying chamber’s lid. - Page 48 Changing of displayed data during drying process is carried out by pressing Display key.
- Page 49 In order to abort drying process, press Start/Stop key and accept finish of drying process by pressing Print/Enter key. An exception from the above procedure is means of aborting the drying process in manual mode – on pressing Start/Stop key the moisture analyzer aborts drying process with no need to confirm the action by pressing Print/Enter key.
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Page 50: Set Of Computer - Moisture Analyzer Commands
17. SET OF COMPUTER – MOISTURE ANALYZER COMMANDS Function INTERFACE RESET Command R CR LF (zeroing of currently carried out commands, i.e. “tare” which waits for stable result). Function SEND ALL IMPLEMENTED COMMANDS FROM THE INSTRUMENT Command PC CR LF (sends information on all implemented commands in the program from the instrument) Function SEND STABLE RESULT IN BASIC UNIT... - Page 51 Command SU CR LF (sends the result in current used result on stable mass readout) Function IMMEDIATELY SEND THE RESULT IN CURRENT UNIT Command SUI CR LF (sends the result in current used unit from the instrument) Function ZERO THE INDICATION Command Z CR LF (zeroes the indication on stable readout) Function...
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Page 52: Error Messages
18. ERROR MESSAGES If moisture balance software detects an error a proper error message appears on the graphic display. The error message contains number of error which informs about its source. Error message Error description Start mass exceeds permissible range (it refers to start Er1 Hi and adjustment –... - Page 53 O F E L E C T R O N I C W E I G H I N G I N S T R U M E N T S RADWAG BALANCES AND SCALES POLAND, 26 – 600 Radom, Bracka 28 Phone.