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Operating Instructions

Sartorius Moisture Analyzer Model MA150Electronic Moisture Analyzer

98648-014-64

98648-014-64

TheMAmoistureanalyzercanbeusedforquickandreliabledeter-minationofmoisturecontentofmaterialsofliquid,pastyandsolidsubstancesusingthethermogravimetricmethod.

Themoistureanalyzerspeedsuproutineprocedureswiththefollowingfeatures:

– fastanalysistime,highrepeatability,andgentleanduniformsampledryingduetotheroundceramicorquartz-rodIRheatingelement.

– choiceoffullyautomatic,semi-automaticortimermodesforshutoffparameters

– optionsforstoringupto20user-defineddryingprograms

Thefollowingfeaturesmakethemoistureanalyzeridealforuseasaninspection,measuringandtestinstrumentinprocesscontrolandgoods-ininspection:

– compactdesign;requireslittlespace

– hingedsamplechambercoverwithwide-angleopeningforeasyaccess

– convenientandreliablecontroloftheaccuracyofthemoistureanalyzeraccordingtotheDIN/ISOstandardsbyusinganexternalcalibrationweightandatemperatureadjustmentset

– ISO/GLPcompliantrecordingcapabilitywithpre-configuredformatsforprint-outsofanalysisresultsandrecordsoftemperatureandweighingsystemadjustments

– password-protecteddryingparameters

– comprehensiverangeofaccessories,includingdustcoverforthekeypad,glassfiberfilters,setofaluminumpanelsforreplacementofglasspanelsovertheheatingelement,externalprinter,PCsoftwareforrecordingresultsanddisplayingthedryingcurve(someofthesecomponentsareoptional)

Themoistureanalyzermeetsthehighestrequirementsplacedontheaccuracyandreliabilityofweighingresultsthroughthefollowingfeatures:

– excellentreadabilityunderanylightingconditions;backlitdisplayminimizesreadingerrors

– removablepandraftshieldmakesiteasytocleanthesamplechamberandprotectstheweighingsystemfromdirt

Symbols Thefollowingsymbolsareusedin

theseinstructions:

§ indicatesrequiredsteps

$ indicatesstepsrequiredonlyundercertainconditions

> describeswhathappensafteryouhaveperformedaparticularstep

– indicatesaniteminalist

!indicatesahazard

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Intended Use

Intended Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Safety and Warning Information. . . 4

Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5EquipmentSupplied. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5GeneralViewoftheMoistureAnalyzer. . . . . . . . . . 6ConnectingtheMoistureAnalyzertoACPower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7LevelingtheMoistureAnalyzer. . . . . 8TurningonDevice,Opening/ClosingSampleChamber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Operating Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Operation:AnalysisandTestFunctions. . . . . . . 10MenuOperation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11DataOutput. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11ErrorCodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12SavingData. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Configuring the Moisture Analyzer. . .SettingtheLanguage. . . . . . . . . . . . 13SettingDeviceParameters. . . . . . . . . 14EnteringandChangingPassword. . . 15DeviceParameters(Overview). . . . . . 17InformationSpecifictoDevice . . . . . 18

Basics of Moisture Analysis. . . . . . . 19Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21– Adjustmenttoan ExistingMeasuringSystem. . . . . . 21– PreparingaSample. . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Contents

Operating the Moisture Analyzer. . . 24SettingtheDryingParameters. . . . . . 24– DryingParameters(Overview). . . . 24Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27“isoTest”Calibration/AdjustmentFunction . . . 31HeaterAdjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31WeighingSystemSettings. . . . . . . . . 31HardwareTests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35DataOutput. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37OutputtotheMoistureAnalyzerDisplay. . . . . . . . . 37InterfacePort. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39DataOutputFormat. . . . . . . . . . . . . 40DataInputFormat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42PinAssignmentChart. . . . . . . . . . . . 44CablingDiagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Error Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 48Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Repairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48SafetyInspection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Accessories(Options) . . . . . . . . . . . . 51DeclarationofConformity. . . . . . . . . 52Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

AppendixEnteringGeneralPasswordBriefInstructions

ThismoistureanalyzercomplieswiththeEuropeanCouncilDirectivesaswellasinternationalregulationsandstandardsforelectricalequipment,electromagneticcompatibility,andthestipulatedsafetyrequirements.Improperuseorhandling,however,canresultindamageand/orinjury.

Topreventdamagetotheequipment,readtheseoperatinginstructionsthoroughlybeforeusingyourmoistureanalyzer.Keeptheseinstructionsinasafeplace.

Followtheinstructionsbelowtoensuresafeandtrouble-freeoperationofyourmoistureanalyzer:

!Usethemoistureanalyzeronlyforperformingmoistureanalysisofsam-ples.Anyimproperuseoftheanalyzercanendangerpersonsandmayresultindamagetotheanalyzerorothermaterialdamage

!Donotusethismoistureanalyzerinahazardousarea/location;operateitonlyundertheambientconditionsspecifiedintheseinstructions

!Materialsliabletocatchfireorexplodemaynotbeusedassamplesformoistureanalysis

!Therequirementspertainingtoapplicableinstallationregulationsmustbefollowedwhenusingelectricalequipmentinsystemsandenvironmen-talconditionswithincreasedsafetyrequirements

– Themoistureanalyzermaybeoperatedonlybyqualifiedpersonswhoarefamiliarwiththepropertiesofthesampletobeanalyzed

!Beforeuse,ensurethatthevoltageratingprintedonthemanufacturer’slabelisidenticaltoyourlocallinevoltage(see“ConnectingtheMoistureAnalyzertoACPower”)inthechapterentitled“GettingStarted”

– Apowersupply,withgroundingcon-ductor,issuppliedwiththedevice

– Theonlywaytoswitchthepoweroffcompletelyistounplugthepowercord

– Positionthepowercordsothatitcan-notcomeintocontactwithhotsurfacesofthemoistureanalyzer

– Useonlyextensioncordsthatmeetapplicablenormsandthathaveaprotectivegroundingconductor

– Disconnectingthegroundconductorisnotpermitted

– UseonlySartoriusaccessoriesandoptionsastheseareoptimallydesignedforusewithyourmoistureanalyzer

Noteoninstallation: Theoperatorshallberesponsible

foranymodificationstoSartoriusequipmentandmustcheckand,ifnecessary,correctthesemodifications.Onrequest,Sartoriuswillprovideinfor-mationontheminimumoperatingspecifications(inaccordancewiththeStandardsfordefinedimmunitytointerference).

– Protectthemoistureanalyzerfromcontactwithliquid

– Ifthereisvisibledamagetothemois-tureanalyzerorpowercord:

unplugtheequipmentandlockitinasecureplacetoensurethatitcannotbeused

!Cleanyourmoistureanalyzerinaccordancewiththecleaninginstruc-tions(see“CareandMaintenance”)

Donotopentheanalyzerhousing.Ifthesealisbroken,thiswillresultinforfeitureofallclaimsunderthemanufacturer’swarranty.

$ PleasecontacttheSartoriuscustomerservicecentershouldanyproblemsarisewithyourmoistureanalyzer.

Warning: Severe burns

– Whensettingupthemoistureanalyzer,leaveenoughspacetopreventheatfrombuildingupandtokeepyouranalyzerfromoverheating:

–leave20cmaroundthemoistureanalyzer

–leave1mabovethedevice

– Donotputanyflammablesubstanceson,underornearthemoistureanalyzerbecausetheareaaroundtheheaterunitwillheatup

– Becarefulwhenremovingthesamplefromthechambersincethesample,theheaterunitandthesamplepanusedcanstillbeextremelyhot

– Preventexcessheatbuild-uparoundtheanalyzer

Potential risk of damage and injury to persons with certain samples:

Fire Explosion

– Flammableorexplosivesubstances

– Substancesthatcontainsolvents

– Substancesthatreleaseflammableorexplosivegasesorvaporsduringthedryingprocess

Insomecases,itispossibletooperatethemoistureanalyzerinanenclosednitrogenatmospheretopreventthevaporreleasedduringdryingfromcomingintocontactwithoxygeninthesurroundingatmosphere.Checkonacase-to-casebasiswhetherthismethodcanbeused;installationoftheanalyzerintoosmallanenclosedspacemayaffectfunctionalityofthedevice(forinstance,throughexcessiveheatbuild-upwithintheana-lyzer).Whenindoubt,performariskanalysis.

Theuserassumesliabilityandresponsibilityforanydamagecaused.

Poisoning Caustic burns

– Substancescontainingtoxicorcausticorcorrosivecomponents:Thesemayonlybedriedinafumehoodorbeneathanextractionhood.Thevalueforthe“lowertoxiclimit”inaworkareamustnotbeexceeded.

Corrosion:– Substancesthatreleaseaggressivevapors

duringtheheatingprocess(suchasacids):Inthiscasewerecommendthatyouworkwithsmallsamplequantities.Otherwisevaporsmaycondenseoncoldhousingpartsandcausecorrosion.

Theuserassumesliabilityandresponsibilityforanydamagecaused.

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Warning and Safety Information

Themoistureanalyzercomprisesaheaterunit,weighingsystemandoperatingunit.InadditiontothesocketforACpower(mainssupply),italsohasaninterfaceportforconnectingperipheraldevices(suchasPC,printer,etc.).

Storage and Shipping Conditions Permissiblestoragetemperature:

0to+40°C

Donotunnecessarilyexposethemois-tureanalyzertoextremetemperatures,moisture,shocksorvibration.

Unpacking the Moisture Analyzer§ Afterunpackingthemoistureanalyzer,

inspectthedeviceimmediatelyforanyvisibledamagethatmayhavebeencausedbyroughhandlingduringshipment

$ Ifdamagehasoccurred:Referto“Safetyinspection”inthe“Careandmaintenance”chapter.

Savetheboxandallotherpackaginguntilyouhavesuccessfullyinstalledyourmoistureanalyzer.Onlytheoriginalpackagingprovidesthebestprotectionforshipment.Beforepackingyourmoistureanalyzer,unplugallconnectedcablestopreventdamage.

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Getting Started

Equipment Supplied Theequipmentsuppliedincludes

thefollowing:

– Moistureanalyzer– Powercord– Pansupport– Pandraftshield– Dustcoverforkeypad– 80disposablealuminumsamplepans– 1pairofforceps

Installation Instructions Themoistureanalyzerhasbeendesigned

toprovidereliableresultsundernormalambientconditionsinthelaboratoryandinindustrialuse.Whenchoosingalocationtosetupyourmoistureana-lyzer,observethefollowingtoworkwithspeedandaccuracy:

– Setupthemoistureanalyzeronastable,evensurfacethatisnotexposedtovibrationandlevelthedeviceusingthefourlevelingfeet

– Avoidplacingtheanalyzerincloseproximitytoaheaterorexposingittodirectsunlight

– Avoidexposingthemoistureanalyzertoextremetemperaturefluctuations

– Protectthemoistureanalyzerfromdrafts(openwindowsordoors)

– Providethemoistureanalyzerwithasmuchprotectionfromdustaspossible

– Protectthemoistureanalyzerfromaggressivechemicalvapors

– Donotexposetheanalyzertoextrememoisture

– Ensuretheanalyzerislocatedinaplacewhereexcessiveheatcannotbuildup.Leaveenoughspacebetweenthemoistureanalyzerandmaterialsthatareaffectedbyheat.

Conditioning the Moisture Analyzer Moistureintheaircancondenseon

thesurfacesofacoldmoistureanalyzerwheneveritisbroughtintoasubstan-tiallywarmerplace.Ontransferingthemoistureanalyzertoawarmerarea,makesuretoconditionitforabout2hoursatroomtemperature(un-pluggedfrompower).Afterwards,ifyoukeepthemoistureanalyzerconnectedtoACpower,thecontinuouspositivedifferenceintemperaturebetweentheinsideofthemoistureanalyzerandtheoutsidewillpracticallyruleouttheeffectsofmoisturecondensation.

Setting up the Moisture Analyzer§ Attachcomponentsinthisorder:

– Dustcoveroverkeypad– Pandraftshield– Pansupport;turncarefullytoleft

orright,pressgentlyuntilitstopsandsnapsintoplace

– Disposablesamplepan

Pos. Description Orderno.forreplacement

1 Hingedcoverwithheatingelement2 Disposablesamplepan 6965542(80pcs.)3 Pansupport 69MA00924 Pandraftshield 69MA00935 Display6 Keypad7 On/offkey8 CFkey(clearfunction)9 Enterkey(confirm)

No. Designation Orderno.forreplacement

10 “Down/Back”key11 “Up/Forward”key12 Printkey13 Levelingfoot14 Interfaceport15 Powersocket

Notshown:Dustcoverforkeypad 6960MA021pairofforceps 69MA0072

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§ Checkthevoltageratingandplugdesign

$ Theheatingunitofthemoistureanalyzerhasbeenfactory-settoeither230Vor115Vfortechnicalreasons.Thevoltagehasbeensettotheratingspecifiedonyourorder.Thevoltagesettingisshownonthemanufacturer’slabel(seethebottomoftheanalyzer),forexample:–230volts:MA150–…230..–115volts:MA150–…115..

!Iftheydonotmatch: Donotoperateyourmoistureanalyzer;contactyourlocalSartoriusofficeordealer.

Useonly– Originalpowercords– Powercordsapprovedbyacertifiedelectrician– Ifyouneedtoconnectanextensioncord:

Useonlyacablewithaprotectivegroundingconductor

§ Connectingthemoistureanalyzer,ratedtoClass1,topowersupply(mainssupply):Themoistureanalyzermustbepluggedintoaproperlyinstalledwalloutletwhichhasaprotectivegroundingconductor(PE)

Note: ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassAdigital

device,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCrules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferencewhentheequipmentisoperatedinacommercialenvironment.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.Operationofthisequipmentinaresidentialareaislikelytocauseharmfulinterferenceinwhichcasetheuserwillberequiredtocorrecttheinterferenceathisownexpense.ChangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbySartoriuscouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

Safety Precautions Ifyouuseanelectricaloutletthatdoesnothaveaprotectivegroundingconductor,

ensurethatanequivalentprotectiveconductorisinstalledbyacertifiedelectrician(asspecifiedintheapplicableregulationsforinstallationinyourcountry).

Theprotectiveeffectmustnotbenegatedbyusinganextensioncordwithoutaprotectivegroundingconductor.

Connecting Electronic Devices (Peripherals)§Makeabsolutelysurethatthemoistureanalyzerisunpluggedfromthepowersupplybefore

connecting/disconnectingaperipheraldevice(printerorPC)toorfromtheinterfaceport.

Warmup Time Toreturnpreciseresults,themoistureanalyzermustwarmupforatleast30minutesafter

initialconnectiontoACpowerorafterarelativelylongpoweroutage.Onlyafterthistimewillthemoistureanalyzerhavereachedtherequiredoperatingtemperature.

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Connecting the Moisture Analyzer to AC Power

Leveling the Moisture Analyzer Purpose:

– Tocompensateforunevennessattheplaceofinstallation

– Thisisnecessaryespeciallyfortestingliquidsamplesthatneedtobeatauniformlevelinthedisposablesamplepan

Alwaysre-levelthemoistureanalyzerafterithasbeenmovedtoadifferentlocation.

§ Extendorretractthefrontand/orrearlevelingfeetasneededtoadjustthemoistureanalyzer

Installing the Aluminum Panels (Optional)!Topreventburns,allowtheglasspanelstocoolsufficientlybeforeremovingthem

!Donothandlethealuminumpanelswithoilyorgreasyfingers

!Donotscratchthealuminumpanels;donotuseabrasiveorcorrosivesubstancestocleanthealuminumpanels

§Unscrewthe2retainersusingtheincludedopen-jawedwrench

§ Removetheglasspanels

§ Positionthealuminumpanelsintheguide

§ Re-securethealuminumpanelsbyre-tighteningtheretainers

Turning on the Analyzer; Opening and Closing the Sample Chamber§ Toturnontheanalyzer,presstheekey

§Opening/closingthesamplechamber:Donotreleasethecoveruntilitisinthefullyopenorfullyclosedposition

Setting the Language– See“SettingtheLanguage”inthechapterentitled“ConfiguringtheMoistureAnalyzer”.

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MA150

Operationofthemoistureanalyzerconformstoaconsistentapproach,describedbelow.

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Operating Design

yDown/back Whentheoperatingmenuisactive:

ShowsthenextmenuitemonthecurrentmenulevelWhenenteringalphanumericcharac-ters:Movesthecursorbacktothepreviouscharacter(seethenextcolumnforcharactersequence)

xUp/forward Whentheoperatingmenuisactive:

ShowsthepreviousmenuitemonthecurrentmenulevelWhenenteringalphanumericcharac-ters:Movesthecursorforwardtothenextcharacter(seethenextcolumnforcharactersequence)

rPrint Sendsthedisplayeddataorthe

activedatarecordviatheinterfaceporttotheexternalprinter

Enteringletters,specialcharactersandnumbers:Whenthecharacteratthecursorpositionisblinking,youcanusetheyandxkeystochangethecharacter.Thecursor“moves”throughtheavailablecharactersinthefollowingsequence:

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 . - + / * =

< > ( ) : ? ! $ & % # @ Z Y X W

V U T S R Q P O N M L K J I H G

F E D C B A (space)

Toenteracharacter:Positionthecursorasdesiredandpresstheukey

Toconfirmacharacterstring:Afterenteringthelastcharacter,pressandholdtheukeyforatleasttwoseconds

Todeleteacharacter:Entera“space”

KeysThekeyshavethefollowingfunctions:

eOn/offkey Turnsthemoistureanalyzeron/off.

Themoistureanalyzerremainsinstandbymode

cClearFunction Cancelsapplicationfunctions,inter-

ruptscalibration/adjustmentroutinesWhentheoperatingmenuisactive:Closesactivesubmenuandreturnstonexthighermenulevel

uEnter Duringmoistureanalysis:

Activatestheselectedfunction(e.g.,tare,start,cancel)Whentheoperatingmenuisactive:Confirmsthesettingorinputdisplayed

Operation Therearetwofundamentallydifferent

typesofdisplay:

– displayforanalysisandtestfunctions

– displayformenuoperation(suchasSetuporProgram)

Analysis and Test Functions Thisdisplayisdividedinto9sections.

Unit Graphic symbol

Print symbol

Info/Drying program status/Test functionBar graph

Measured value/result

Function line

Plus/minus signBusy symbol

Example: Moisture Analysis Info/DryingProgramStatusLine:

Thislineshowsthefollowinginformation:

– Numberofthedryingprogramselected(e.g.P1)

– Dryingtemperatureset, e.g.105oC

– Criterionforend-pointrecognition(e.g.Autom.)

– Currenttemperature

– Elapseddryingtime

Busysymbol: TheJsymbolisshownherewhenever

themoistureanalyzerisprocessingafunctionactivatedbypressingakey.

Plus/minussign: Aplusorminussign(ForH)isshown

herefortheweightvalueoracalculatedvalue(suchasapercentage).

Bargraph:Thebargraphisshownduringmoistureanalysisifthe“InitialWeight”optioninthedryingprogramissettoOn.

Thefollowingsymbolsmayappear:

Bargraphwithseparatortags

- Targetvalue–20%

= Targetvalue

+ Targetvalue+20%

Measuredvalue/result:Thissectionshowstheweightorcalculatedvalue.

Unit:Oncetheweighingsystemreachesstability,theweightunitorcalculationunitisdisplayedhere.

Graphicsymbols:Thesymbolsshownhereindicatethecurrentoperatingstatusofthemoistureanalyzer.Example:

Dryinginprogress

Printsymbol:Thefollowingsymbolisshownhereduringtheprintoutofanalysisresultsandotherdata:

P Printing

Functionline:Thislineindicatesthefunctionsthatcanbeactivatedbypressingu(inversedis-play),suchasSetupmenu,Programmenu,“Tare”,“Start”,or“Cal”(calibration).

PROGRAM

P1 105oC Auto.

S 0092gTARESETUP

Thislineisalsousedtooutputerrortext,overwritingthecompleteline.

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Menu Operation Thisdisplayisdividedintotwosections.

Line for Operating Status

Input and Output Window

Statusline: Thestatuslineindicatesthefunction

ofthecurrentscreenpage.IntheSetupmenu,thecurrentmenupathforthedisplayedinformationisshowninthisline.

ExampleforSetup,Language:

SETUP LANGUAGEoDeutsch English U.S.-Mode Français

InputandOutputWindow: Thiswindowcontainseitherdetailed

information(suchasthatfortheheaterprogramselected)oraselectionlist.Selecteditemsaredisplayedinversely(whitelettersonablackbackground).Letters,numbers,andspecialcharacterscanalsobeenteredinthiswindowwhenaninputfieldisactive.

ExampleforSetup,Language:

SETUP SPRACHEoDeutsch English U.S.-Mode Français

Thefollowingsymbolcanalsoappearintheinput/outputwindow:

o Thissymbolindicatesthestoredsetting

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Parameter Settings

Parametersaresummarizedinmenusthathaveseverallevels.

Example:§ Selectparameter:Usethexand

ykeystoselectSETUPinthefunctionlineandconfirmwithu

§Usexandytoscrollwithinamenulevel

§ Selectmenuitem(openasubmenu):Pressu

Configuringparameters:

§ Pressxandyrepeatedlyuntilparametersettingishighlighted(inversedisplay)

§ Confirmparameter:Pressu

Changingthevalueofaparameter:

Selectparameter:§ Pressxandyrepeatedly

untilparametersettingishighlighted(inversedisplay)

Enteringalphanumericcharacters:§ Changingflashingcharacter:

Pressthexandykeysuntilthedesiredcharacterisdisplayedandconfirmwithu

§ Confirmparameter:Pressu

Back:§ Pressc

Exitsetup:Pressc

Data Output Aninterfaceportisprovidedfor

connecting:

– printer– statusdisplay– programmablelogiccontroller(PLC)– computer

Printer Thedataformatforoutputto

anexternalprintercanbeselected;theISO/GLPprintoutmeetsthecorrespondingrequirements.

ISO:InternationalOrganizationforStandardization

GLP:GoodLaboratoryPractice

See“DataOutputFunctions”inthechapterentitled“OperatingtheMoistureAnalyzer”foradetaileddescriptionofdataoutputoptions.

Interface Port Insteadofconnectinganexternal

printertothecommunicationport,youmaywishtoconnectastatusdisplay,aprogrammablelogiccontrolleroracomputer.

See“DataOutputFunctions”inthechapterentitled“OperatingtheMoistureAnalyzer”foradetaileddescriptionofdataoutputoptions.

Error Codes Ifakeyispressedthathasnofunction

orisblocked,theerrorisindicatedasfollows:

– adouble-beepissoundedasanacousticsignalifthekeyhasnofunction

– anerrormessageindicatesinvalidinput

– anerrorcodeorerrormessageindicatesincorrectoperation

Theresponsetooperatorerrorsisidenticalforalloperatingmodes.Seethechapterentitled“ErrorCodes”foradetailedexplanationoferrormessages.

Saving Data

Storing Parameter Settings ThemostrecentSetupmenuparameter

anddryingprogramsettingsareactivewhenyouswitchonthemoistureana-lyzer.Factorysettingsmayberestoredatanytime.

Storing Settings Accesstothefollowingcanbe

password-protected:

– user-defineddryingprograms

– thedeviceparametermenu

– isoTESTfunctions

Ifnopasswordisassigned,alluserscanaccesstheSETUPdeviceparametersanddryingprogramsettingswithoutenteringapassword.

Ifyouassignapasswordandthenforgetwhatthewordis,youcanusetheGeneralPassword(seeAppendix)toaccessthesemenus.

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Purpose Youcanconfigureyourmoistureana-

lyzertomeetindividualrequirementsbyenteringuserdataandsettingselectedmenuparametersintheSetupmenu.

TheSetupmenuisdividedinto:

– Language

– Deviceparameters

– isoTEST

– Deviceinformation

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Configuring the Moisture Analyzer

Setting the Language 5languagesareavailableforthe

display:

– German

– English(factorysetting)

– U.S.mode(EnglishwithU.S.date/time)

– French

– Italian

– Spanish

Example: Selecting “U.S.-Mode” as the Language

Step Key(orinstruction) Display/Printout

1. SelectSETUPinthefunctionline xoryandconfirm u

2. ConfirmLanguagemenuitem u

3. Select“U.S.-Mode"asthelanguage x

4. Confirm u

5. ExitSetup c c

SETUPLanguageDevice parametersisoTESTDevice information

SETUP LANGUAGE DeutschoEnglish U.S.-Mode Français

PROGRAM

P1 105oC Auto.

S 0000gTARESETUP

Setting Device Parameters (DEVICE)

Purpose Deviceconfiguration,i.e.tomeet

individualrequirementsbyselectingpredefinedmenuparametersintheSetupmenu.Accesstothemenumaybepassword-protected.

Features Deviceparametersarecombinedinto

thefollowinggroups(1stmenulevel):

– Password

– UserID

– Interface

– Dryingreport

– Clock

– Displaycontrast

– Acousticsignal

– Functionofexternalswitch

– Factorysettings

Thefollowingparameterscanbedisplayed,enteredandchanged:

Password:– Passwordforthedeviceparameters,

dryingprogramsandisoTESTfunctions

UserID:– Textlinewithupto20charactersfor

GLPreportheadertoidentifyuser.

Interface:– SBIoperatingmode

SimplerecordofanalysisresultsforPCorexternalprinter,factorysettingforYDP03-0CEprinterConfigurable:baudrate,numberofdatabits,parity,stopbits,handshake

– xBPIoperatingmodeFunction-orientedinterfacewithtransparentdatatransferNetworkaddress:enteranumberfrom0to31;factorysetting:0

Dryingreport:– Selectoneofthreedisplayoptionsfor

thedryingreport: – resultsonly – withGLP/dryingparameters – asperconfiguration:define

whichparametersaretobeoutput(GLPhead,programidentifier,headerline1,headerline2,heaterparameters,startcriteria,shutoffcriteria,startweight,intermediateresult,endweight,endresultandnamefield).

– Clock: Settimeofday(hh.mm.ss;24hourclock)

anddate(dd.mm.yy;inU.S.mode:mm.dd.yy)

Displaycontrast:– Setcontrast/angleofdisplay(entera

numberfrom0to4;factorysetting:2)

Acousticsignal:– Switchsignalfunctiononoroff

Functionoftheexternalswitch:– Configureswitchtoactivateoneof

thefollowingfunctions:Printkey,Enterkey,CFkeyorbarcodereader/additionalkeypad

Factorysetting:– Parameters:‘o’isusedtodenote

factorysettings(listedfrompage17onwards).

Preparation Displayexistingdeviceparameters

§ SelecttheSetupmenu: UsexorytoselectSETUPin

thefunctionlineandconfirmwithu

> SETUPisdisplayed:

§ SelectDeviceparameters:Presstheykeyandpressutoconfirm

Ifnopasswordhasbeenassigned,accesstotheSETUPdeviceparametersisprovidedtoalluserswithoutneedingtoenterapassword

Ifapasswordhasbeenassigned:

> Thepasswordpromptisdisplayed

$

Ifaccessispassword-protected:Enterallofthepasswordcharactersusingxandyandpressutoconfirm

§ Confirmpasswordanddisplaydeviceparameters:Pressu

> Deviceparametersaredisplayed:

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Entering or Changing Password– Passwordforaccesstothefollowing

functions(upto8characters): – SETUPdeviceparameters – Dryingprograms – isoTESTsetup

§Displaydeviceparameters(see“Displayexistingdeviceparameters”in“Preparation”section)

§ Recordthepasswordhere:

Password=

Ifapasswordhasbeenassignedbutforgotten:

$ EnterGeneralPassword(seeAppendix)

$ Confirmpasswordanddisplaydeviceparameters:Pressu

> Deviceparametersaredisplayed(seeabove)

§ Selectthe“Password”deviceparameter(ifconfigured)andconfirm:Pressu

> Password:andanyexistingpasswordisdisplayed:

§

Enternewpassword: Enterdigitsandletters(max.8charac-

ters)withxoryandconfirmwithu

Ifthepasswordfieldisblank,nopasswordhasbeenassigned.

§ Confirminput: Pressu

§ ExitSetupmenu: Presstheckeytwice

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Additional Functions Printoutparametersetting:

§Whendeviceparametersaredisplayed:Presstherkey

> Printout(example)Lineswithmorethan20charactersaretruncated

-------------------- 14.07.2006 12:40 Model MA150Q-000230V Ser. no. 18701636 Vers. no. 01-50-01 ID -------------------- SETUP DEVICE -------------------- User ID User ID: Interface SBI Baud rate 1200 baud Number of data bi 7 data bits Parity Odd Number of stop bi 1 stopbit Handshake mode Hardware handshake after 1 char Drying report with GLP/drying parameters Clock Acoustic signal On Display contrast 2 External T function Print button --------------------

Resetdeviceparameterstofactorysettings:

§ SelecttheSetupmenu: Usethexorykeystoselect

SETUPinthefunctionlineandpressutoconfirm

> SETUPisdisplayed:

§ SelectDeviceparameters:Presstheykeyandpressutoconfirm

$ Ifaccessispassword-protected:enterthepasswordasdescribedabove

§ Confirmpasswordanddisplaydeviceparameters:Pressu


§ SelectFactory settings:Presstheykey4times

§ Confirmfactorysettings:Pressu

$ Tocanceloperationatthispoint:Pressc

§ SelectYesandconfirm.Pressyandpressu

§ ExitSetupmenu:Presstheckey3times

Example:Setdisplaycontrastto“3"


1. SelectSETUPinthefunctionline xory

2. ConfirmSETUP u

3. SelectDevice parameters y

4. ConfirmDevice parameters u

5. SelectDisplay contrast 5+y

6. ConfirmDisplay contrast u

7. Selectcontrastsetting3 xory(repeatedly)

8. Storecontrastsetting u

9. Exit“Deviceparameters"setup 3+c

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PROGRAM

P1 105oC Auto.

S 0092gTARESETUP

SETUP DEVICE CONTRAST 0 1o2 3

SETUP DEVICE CONTRAST 0 1o2 3

SETUP DEVICE CONTRAST 0 1 2o3

PROGRAM

P1 105oC Auto.

S 0000gTARESETUP

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Device Parameters (Overview)ο Factorysettings√ User-definedsetting

Setup– Password blank Entermax.8charactersDeviceparameters UserID blank Entermax.20characters

Interface ο SBI Baudrate 150baud 300baud ο 1200baud 2400baud 4800baud 9600baud 19200baud

Numberofdatabits ο 7(notifparity=“none") 8

Parity none(onlywith8databits) ο Odd Even

Numberofstopbits ο 1 2

Handshakemode Softwarehandshake ο Hardwarehandshake

xBPI Networkaddress: ο Enteranynumberfrom0to31

Dryingreport Onlyresults ο WithGLP/dryingparameters Asperconfiguration(eachfieldisselectable) GLPhead Programidentifier Clock Timeofday Headerline1 Date Headerline2 Heatingparameter Displaycontrast 0 Startcriteria 1 Shutoffparameter ο 2 Startweight 3 Intermediateresults 4 Endweight Endresult Acousticsignal ο On Namefield Off

Externalswitch ο Printkey Enterkey CFkey Barcodescanner/additionalkeypad

Factorysettings No Yes

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Device Information

Purpose Displayofdeviceinformation

Display Device Information§ SelecttheSetupmenu:

UsethexorykeytoselectSETUPintheFunctionlineandpressutoconfirm

> SETUPisdisplayed:

§ SelectDevice information:Presstheykeythreetimesandpressutoconfirm

> Deviceinformationisdisplayed

SETUP INFOVersion no.: 01-50-01W.sys.ver.#: 00-25-04Model: MA150QSerial no.: 90706913

§ ExittheSetupmenu:Presstheckeytwice

§ Printdeviceinformation:Presstherkey

> Printout(Example)

-------------------- 14.07.2006 12:40 Model MA150Q-000230V Ser. no. 18701636 Vers. no. 01-50-01 (Operatingprogramversion)ID ------------------- SETUP INFO -------------------- Vers. no. 01-50-01 (Operatingprogramversion) Scale version: 00-25-04 (Progr.vers.ofweighingsystem) Model: MA150Q-000230V Serial no. 18701636 --------------------

§ ReturntoSetupmenu:Presstheckey

§ ExittheSetupmenu:Presstheckeytwice

> Previousstatusisrestored

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Purpose TheMAmoistureanalyzercanbeused

forquickandreliabledeterminationofthemoisturecontentofmaterialsofliquid,pastyandsolidsubstancesusingthethermogravimetricmethod.

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Basis of Moisture Analysis

Material Themoistureofamaterialisoften

mistakenlyequatedtoitswatercontent.Infact,themoistureofamaterialincludesallofthevolatilecomponentswhichareemittedwhenthesampleisheated,irrespectiveofthetypeofmaterial.Amongsuchvolatilesubstanc-esare:

– water– fats– oils– alcohols– organicsolvents– flavorings– volatilecomponents,products

ofdecomposition(whenasampleisoverheated)

Therearemanymethodsfordeter-miningthemoisturecontentofasub-stance.Thesemethodscanbedividedintotwocategories:

Whenabsolutemethodsareused,themoisturecontentisdetermineddirectly(forexample,asaweightlossregisteredduringthedryingroutine).Thesemethodsincludeovendrying,infrareddryingandmicrowavedrying.Allthreeofthesemethodsarethermo-gravimetric.

Whendeductivemethodsareused,themoisturecontentisdeterminedindi-rectly.Aphysicalpropertyrelatedtothemoistureinthesubstanceismeasured(e.g.,absorptionofelectromagneticrays).ThesemethodsincludeKarl-Fischertitration,infraredspectroscopy,microwavespectroscopy,etc.

Thermogravimetryistheprocessofdeterminingthelossofmassthatoccurswhenasubstanceisheated.Inthisprocess,thesampleisweighedbeforeandafterbeingheated,andthedifferencebetweenthetwoweightsdeterminediscalculated.

Inaconventionaldryingoven,circulatinghotairwarmsthesamplefromtheoutsideinwards.Efficiencyislostduringdryingbecauseasthemoistureevaporates,itcoolsthesamplesurface.

Bycontrast,infraredrays(IRrays)penetrateasamplewithoutbeingimpeded.Havingreachedtheinteriorofasample,theyareconvertedintoheatenergy.

IR-Strahlung

Substanz

Wärmeenergie

IRrays

thermalenergy

substance

AsmallpercentageofIRraysisreflectedbythesubstance.ThequantityofreflectedIRraysdependstoagreatextentonwhetherthesubstanceislightordarkincolor.

darksubstance lightsubstance lowreflection highreflection

Howtherayspenetratethesampledependsonthelight-transmittingcapacityofthesample.Ifthelight-transmittingcapacityislow,rayscanonlypenetratetheuppermostlayersofthesample.Theheatconductivityofthesampledictatesthedegreetowhichtheheatcanbetransmittedtotheunderlyinglayers.Thehighertheconductivity,thefasterandmoreuniformlythesubstanceisheated.

Thesubstanceshouldbeappliedtothesamplepaninathin,evenlayer.Aheightofapproximately2–5mmfor5–15gsubstanceweighthasprovedtobeideal.Otherwise,thesamplewillnotbedriedcompletelyortheanalysistimewillbeunnecessarilyextended,acrust/skinwillformonthesurfaceofthesampleorthesamplewillscorch,andtheanalysisresultsobtainedwillnotbereproducible(andthereforecannotbeused).

Incorrectapplicationofasample

Whenpreparingsubstancesformeasurement,donotuseprocessesthatgenerateheat,astheheatgeneratedmayresultinalossofmoisturepriortothemeasurement.

PerforminitialanalysisofanewsubstancetotesthowtheIRraysareabsorbedbythesampleandconvertedintoheat.Aprintoutoftheinter-mediatevaluesofthedryingprocessprovidesyouwiththisinformationatanearlystage.

Experiencehasshownthatthetem-peraturesettingselectedforinfrareddryingisusuallylowerthanthetemperaturesettingusedwhenworkingwithadryingoven.

Inmanycases,thefullyautomaticshutoffmodewillmeetyourrequire-ments.Ifthefinalresultishigherorlowerthanexpected,tryvaryingthetemperaturesettingbeforeresortingtoadifferentshutoffparameter.

Whenanalyzingthesamplesthatlosetheirmoistureonlyveryslowlyorwhenoperatingacoldmoistureanalyzer,thefullyautomaticmodemayendthedryingroutinetooearlysincenoana-lyzableprogressinthedryingroutinecanbedetected.Inthiscase,preheatthemoistureanalyzerfor2–3minutesbeforestartingthedryingroutine,orselectadifferentshutoffparameter.

TheSartoriusMoistureAnalyzerApplicationsGuideprovidesyouwithimportantinformationontheuseofyourmoistureanalyzer.

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Preparation Makesureyoucarryoutthefollowing

preparationspriortodryingasample:

– Adjustmenttotheavailablemeasuringsystem(ifrequired)

– Samplepreparation

– Settingthedryingprogramparameters

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Adjustment to an Existing Measuring System Amoistureanalysismethodoftenreplacesanotherdryingmethod(suchasoven

dryingmethod)becauseitissimpletouseandrequiresshorteranalysistime. Inthiscase,youshouldadaptthismethodtothatofthemoistureanalyzerinorder

toobtainvaluescomparabletothoseyieldedbyyourstandardreferencemethod.

§ Performparallelmeasurements:takeafreshsampleanddivideitinhalf

§Determinethemoisturecontentofthefirsthalfusingyourstandardmethodofanalysis

§ Analyzethesecondhalfofthesampleinthemoistureanalyzer.Usethefollowingsettings:

–fullyautomaticmodefortheshutoffparameter –lowertemperaturesettingsthanfortheovendryingmethod –temperaturesettingfororganicsubstances:80–100°C –temperaturesettingforinorganicsubstances:140–160°C

$ Iftheresultofthesecondanalysisdoesnotcorrespondtothatofthefirst: –repeattheanalysisfirstusingadifferenttemperaturesetting –thenusethesemi-automaticmodefortheshutoffparameter(forexamplewith

adifferentlossrateper24s)

$ Varytheshutoffparameterifrequired: –Increaseend-pointrecognition:settheparameterto2mg/24sor1mg/24s –Decreaseend-pointrecognition:settheparameterto10mg/24sor20mg/24s

Sample Preparation

Selecting a Sample

§ Selectarepresentativepartofthewholesubstanceasasample –arepresentativenumberofindividualsamplesforqualitycontrol –sampleswhichindicateatrendaresufficientforin-processcontrol

$ Ifrequired,homogenizetheproductbeforeasampleistakenby: –mixingorstirring, –takingseveralsamplesfromdifferentareasoftheproduct,or –takingseveralsamplesatdefinedintervals

§ Takeonlyonesampleatatimeforagivenanalysisandprepareitasquicklyaspossible.Thiswayitwillnotloseorgainmoistureasaresultoftheambientconditions.

$ Ifyouneedtotakeseveralsamplessimultaneously,thesamplesmustbesealedinair-tightcontainerstoensurethatthestorageconditionsdonotalterthestateorconditionofthesamples:

–Warmorhighlyvolatilesubstanceslosetheirmoistureveryquickly. –Storingsamplesinacontainermayleadtomoisturecondensingonthewalls

ofthecontainer. –Ifthecontaineristoolarge,moistureispassedtotheairremaininginthecontainer.

$Mixthecondensedmoisturebackinwithasample,ifnecessary.

Preparingasample

§Whencrushingasample,avoidanycontactwithheat: Heatresultsinmoistureloss.

§ Crushasamplewith –apestle –ashredder(seebelow)

Forliquidscontainingsolids,use –aglassstirrer –aspoon,or –amagneticstirrer.

$Useanappropriatelydesignedtoolforshreddingasample.

Usingdisposablesamplepans

§UseonlySartoriusdisposablesamplepans(innerdiameterof92mm).Reusingsamplepansleadstopoorreproducibilityofresultsforseveralreasons:

–sampleresiduescanremainonthepanevenaftercleaning

–residuesfromcleaningagentscanevaporateduringthenextmoistureanalysis

–scratchesandgroovesmadeduringcleaningresultindamagethatformspointsofattackforhot,risingairproducedduringthedryingprocess(morepronouncedbuoy-ancy)

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Applying a Sample to the Sample Pan

§ Applythesampletothesamplepaninathin,evenlayer (height:2to5mm,weight:5to15g);otherwise:

–asampleappliedunevenlywillresultinanon-uniformdistributionofheat –asamplewillnotbedriedcompletely –theanalysistimewillbeprolongedunnecessarily –thesampleburnsoracrust/skinformsonitssurfaceasaresultofaverythicklayer –thecrustmakesitdifficultorimpossibleformoisturetoescapefromthesample

duringthedryingprocess –anuncertainandunknownquantityofmoistureremainsinthesample

§ Applyliquidsamples,pastysamplesorsamplesthatcanmelttoaglassfiberfilter(orderno.6906940);advantagesinclude:

–uniformdistributionduetocapillaryeffect –liquidspreventedfrombeadingtogetherandformingdrops –moisturecanevaporatefasterwithlargersurfaces –considerablymoreconvenientthanthe“sea-sandmethod”

Whendryingsamplescontainingsugar,acrustorskincanformandsealthesurface.Aglassfiberfilterisparticularlyusefulinsuchcases.Themoisturecanevaporatedownwardsthroughthesurfaceofthefilter.Youcanpreventorlimitcrust/skinformationbyplacingtheglassfiberfilterontopofthesample.

§ Coversolid,heat-sensitivesampleswithaglassfiberfilter(orderno.6906940);advantagesinclude:

–gentleheating;samplesurfaceisshieldedfromexcessiveheat –highertemperaturesettingcanbeselected –uniformityofthesamplesurface –fasterevaporationofthemoisture –excellentreproducibilityforsamplescontainingfat

Preventingtheformationofcrust/skin

Solventscanbeappliedtothesampletopreventtheformationofcrust/skinduringanal-ysis.Thesolventappliedhasnobearingonthefinalresultofananalysis.

§ Re-openthesamplechamberwithin2secondsofclosingit(afterthebeeptone).

§ Applyasolventtothesample

§ Closethesamplechamberandstarttheanalysisasusual

Setting the Drying Parameters

Purpose Adaptthemoistureanalyzertothespecialrequirementsofproducts.

Parameterscanbeconfiguredindividuallyforeachprogram.

Drying Parameters (Overview)ο Factorysettings√ User-definedsetting

Program ο P1memory to(PROGRAM) P20 Programname Blank(max.16characters)

Heatingprogram ο Standarddrying Temperature 105°C 40…220°CforMA150Q, otherwise40…180°C Gentledrying Temperature 105°C 40…200°CforMA150Q, otherwise40…180°C Time 3.0min. 1,0…20minutes

Standby ο Off temperature On Temperature 40°C 40…100°C

Initialweight ο Off On Target 5.0g 0.2g…90%maxload

Startofanalysis Withstability whenEnterpressed ο Withoutstability whencoverisclosed Withstability whencoverisclosed

Endofanalysis ο Fullyautomatic Semi-automatic Loss 5mg 1…50mg Absolute Timeinterval 24s 5…300s Semi-automatic Loss 1% 0.1…5.0% Percentage Timeinterval 60s 5…300s Time Time 15.0min 0.1…99.9minutes Manual

Displaymode ο Moisture(%L) Dryweight(%R) Ratio(%LR) Weightloss(mg) Residue(g) Residueweight(g/kg) Gram/liter(g/l) Sample 1.0l 0.0001…9.9999l

Print ο Off intermediateresult On Interval 0.1min 0,1…10.0minutes

Determinationof ο Off ignitionresidue On

Headers Line1 Empty max.20characters Line2 Empty max.20characters

Factorysettings No Yes

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Operating the Moisture Analyzer

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Features

Number of Drying Programs: 20programs

Programsarelistedaccordingtoprogramnumber.

Heating Programs Twoheatingprogramsareavailable

forperformingmoistureanalysisofasubstance:

– Standarddrying– Gentledrying

Standarddrying: Thefinaltemperatureneedstobe

enteredwhenusingthestandardprogram.

Standardtrocknung

T [°C]

t [s]

Ifatargettemperatureofover200°Cisentered,themoistureanalyzerheatstothetargetandthenadjuststo200°Cin5phases,fromthe10thtothe30thminute.

Standardtrocknung

T [°C]

10 30 t [min]

200°C

Gentledrying: Heatuptothetargettemperature

(maximum200°C)inaselectabletime-framebetween1and20minutes.

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Standby Temperature– Temperaturesettodefinedvalue

whenthesamplechamberisclosed

Initial Weight Thetargetweight(asaguidefor

applyingasampletotheanalyzer–notasastartingcondition)canbeenteredbytheuser.Thetolerancelimitsof±20%aredisplayed.

Start of Analysis – Withstabilityafterpressingukey:

WhenSTARTisshowninthefunctionlineandyoupressutoconfirm,theinitialweightisstoredatstabilityregardlessofwhetherthecoverisopenorclosed.

– Withoutstabilityafterthecoverisclosed:

Aprompttoclosethecover(agraphicsymbol)isdisplayedoncetheinitialweightconditionismet.

Theinitialweightisstoredwithoutstabilityassoonasthesamplechamberisclosed.

Theanalysisstartsassoonasa2-seconddelayhaselapsedafterthecoverisclosedorthesamplechamberisopenedandthenclosed(appliestobothstartcriteria).

– Withstabilityaftercoverisclosed: Aprompttoclosethecover(agraphic

symbol)isdisplayedoncetheinitialweightconditionismet.

Theinitialweightafterstabilityisstoredassoonasthesamplechamberisclosed.Thereisnoadditionaldelaytime.

– Interruptionofanalysis: Youcanopenandclosethecover

atanytimewithoutinterruptingthemeasurementtopost-treatsamples.

ThedevicestatuslineshowsMEASUREMENTPAUSE/MEASURE-MENTwhenyouopen/closethecover.Thedryingandheatingalgorithmsstopwhenthecoverisopenandcontinueonceitisclosed.

End of Analysis with Shutoff Parameters

– Fullyautomatic

– Semi-automatic,absolute

– Semi-automatic,percentage

– Timermode

– Manual

Fullyautomatic: Theanalysisendsassoonastheweight

lossper24sisbelowanautomaticallydetectedthreshold.

Weight

Moisture

Automatic shutoff

Time

Semi-automatic,absolute: Theanalysisendsassoonastheweight

lossper24sislowerthanauser-definedthreshold(setinmilligrams).

Semi-automatic,percentage: Theanalysisendsassoonastheweight

lossper24sislowerthanauser-definedthreshold(setinpercent).Thepercentageisenteredbytheuser.

Timermode: Theanalysisendsassoonasthe

specifiedtimehaselapsed.

Manual: Shut-offwiththeukey.

Display Mode Thefollowingunitscanbeselectedfor

displayinganalysisresults:

– Moisture %L

– Dryweight %R

– Ratio %LR

– Weightloss mg

– Residualweight g

– Residualweight g/kg

– Gram/liter g/l

Print Intermediate Results– Whensetto“Off”,intermediate

resultscanonlybeprintedbypressingtherkey.

– Intermediateresultscanbeprintedoutautomaticallyafteraconfigurabletimeinterval.

Determination of Ignition Residue Atwo-partmeasurementcanbe

performedusingthissetting.Example:Moistureanalysisandincinerationofsludge.Moisturecontentisanalyzedinthefirststage.Thesampleisthenreducedtoashesinthefurnaceandinthesecondstagetheashiscalculatedasapercentageoftheinitialweight.

CONTINUEisdisplayedinsteadofENDafterthefirststage.

Themoistureanalyzermustnotbeusedforotherpurposesbetweenthefirstandsecondstages.

Headers Textcanbeenteredforthedrying

report(2lineseachwithmax.20characters).Therelevantlineisnotprintedifnotextisentered.

Factory Setting Thedryingprogramscanberesetto

thefactorysettings.

Printout of the Analysis Parameters§Whenthedesiredprogramisdisplayed:

Presstherkey

> Printout(exampleonright).Lineswithmorethan20charactersaretruncated.

Additional Functions Thefollowingfunctionsaresupported

intheprogrammemory:

– Displayprograms

– Changesettings

– Saveprogramchanges

-------------------- 14.07.2006 12:40 Model MA150Q-000230V Ser. no. 18701636 Vers. no. 01-50-01 ID -------------------- PROGRAM -------------------- P1 Program name Progr. name: MEYER Heating program Standard drying Temperature: 105 °C Standby temperature Off Initial weight Off Start of measuremen Without stability, after close End of measurement Fully automatic Result display Moisture (%L) Print intermediate res. Off Determination of ignition residue Off Headers Line 1 Line 1: Line 2 Line 2: --------------------

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Example: Standard Drying with Fully Automatic Shutoff ModeThemoisturecontentof2gofcornstarchistobeanalyzed.Thesamplecanscorchifoverheatedbutisnotparticularlyheatsensitive.Theanalysisistobeendedautomaticallyassoonasaconstantweightisreached.

Settings(changesinthefactorysettings):

Programnumber: 1Finaltemperature: 130°CStartofanalysis: WithstabilityafterEnterkeyispressedEndofanalysis: Fullyautomatic(factorysetting)

PartA:Configuringdryingparameters


1. Turnonthemoistureanalyzer e Sartoriuslogoisdisplayed

Self-testruns

2. SelectPROGRAMfunction yorx

3. ConfirmthePROGRAMfunction u

4. SelectP1program u y

5. SelectHeating program u

6. SelectStandard drying u

7. Enteratemperaturevalueof130 u 3+x u 5+y u

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PROGRAM

P1 105oC Auto.

S 0092gTARESETUP


8. Confirmtemperaturevalue u

9. SelecttheBar graph for c weighing-in sampleparameter 2+y

10.ConfirmBar graph for weighing-in sampleparameter u

11.SelecttheOnsettingand y confirm u

12.Enterthetargetweight2.0 3+x u

13.Confirmthetargetweight u

14.SelecttheStart analysis c parameter y

15.ConfirmtheStart analysis u

16.SelecttheWith stability, after ENTER keysetting x andconfirm u

17.ExitthePROGRAMfunction 3+c

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PartB:Performingtheanalysis


1. Turnonthemoistureanalyzer e Sartoriuslogoisdisplayed

Self-testruns

2. Preparethesample:Notnecessarywithcornstarch

3. Opensamplechamberandpositionanewsamplepan

4. Tarethesamplepan:SelecttheTAREfunction yorxasneededandconfirm u

5. Distributeapprox.2gofcornstarchevenlyonthesamplepan

Closesamplechamber

6. Startthedryingprogram u

Theanalysisreportheaderisprintedafteradelayof2seconds

(printout:seenextpage)

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PROGRAM

P1 130oC Auto.

S 0092gTARESETUP

PROGRAMM

P1 130oC Auto.

S 0002gTARASETUP

PROGRAMM

P1 130oC Auto.

S 2036gSTARTSETUP

2036PROGRAMM

P1 130oC Auto. Delay 2sec

S gTARASETUP

2036PROGRAMM

P1 130oC Auto. Verzög. 2sec

S

S

gTARASETUP


-------------------- 14.07.2006 15:07 Model MA150Q-000230V Ser. no. 18701636 Vers. no. 01-50-01 ID -------------------- Prg 1 Heating STANDARD Fin. temp. 130 °C Stdby temp. OFF Start W/stabil. End AUTOMATIC IniWt + 2.036 g

Thecurrentmoisturelossisthendisplayed

Fully-automaticshut-offofthedryingprocessoncenomorelossdetectable(after5.2minutesinthiscase)

Thenthefooteroftheanalysisreport -------------------- isprintedout FinWt + 1.814 g 5.2 + 10.90 %L Name: --------------------

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005PROGRAMM

P1 130oC Auto. 37oC 0.8min

S %LCANCELSETUP

ThefollowingfunctionsareavailableintheSETUPmenu,undertheisoTESTmenuitem:

– Weighingsystemadjustment –Calibration/adjustment –Weighingonly

– Hardwaretests –Interfacetest –Heatertest

Thefollowingfunctionsareavailableoncethesamplepanandthepansupportareremovedfromthesamplechamber:

– Heateradjustment –2-pointtemperatureadjustment –1-pointtemperatureadjustment

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“isoTest” Calibration/Adjustment Functions

Heater Adjustment Youcancalibrateandadjust

temperaturesettingsofthedryingunitusing1-pointand2-pointtemperatureadjustmentsaswellastheYTM03MAtemperatureadjustmentset(see“Accessories”).

Weighing System Settings

Calibration/Adjustment

Purpose Calibrationisthedetermination

ofthedifferencebetweentheweightreadoutandthetrueweight(mass)ofasample.Calibrationdoesnotentailmakinganychangeswithintheweighingsystem.

Adjustmentisthecorrectionofthedifferencebetweenthemeasuredvaluedisplayedandthetrueweightofasample,orthereductionofthedifferencetoanallowablelevelwithinmaximumpermissibleerrorlimits.

Features Calibrationisperformedexternally

witha100gweight(see“Accessories”)

CalibrationandadjustmentresultscanbedocumentedasISO/GLPcompliantprintouts;seethenextpage.

External Calibration/ Adjustment with a Factory-Defined WeightExternalcalibrationandadjustmentofscalesusing100gadjustmentweight


1. SelectSETUPintheFunctionline xory

2. ConfirmSETUP u

3. SelectisoTEST 2+y

4. ConfirmisoTEST u

5. ConfirmWeighing system settings u

6. ConfirmCalibration/adjustment u

7. Unloadandtaretheweighingsystem u

8. SelecttheCAL.function y

9. Startcalibration u

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PROGRAM

P1 105oC Auto.

S 0092gTARESETUP

0092CAL.

WGH.SYS CAL./ADJ.Verzög. 2sec

S gTAREEND

0000CAL.


S gTAREEND

0000CAL.


S gTAREEND

0000KAL.


J

S gTARAENDE


WeighingsystemisbeingpreparedforcalibrationThefollowingisdisplayedwhenthesystemisreadyforcalibration

10.Placethe100gcalibrationweight Positionthe100gontheweighingsystem(here100.00g) calibrationweight“–”sign:weighttoolow“+”sign:weighttoohighNo+/-sign:weightok

Attheendofcalibrationthedisplayshows

11.Ifnoadjustmentisrequired,selectENDintheFunctionline y

andconfirm u -------------------- 14.07.2006 15:10 Model MA150Q-000230V Ser. no. 18701636 Vers. no. 01-50-01 ID -------------------- External calibration W-ID Nom. + 100.000 g Diff. - 0.002 g -------------------- 14.07.2006 15:12 Name: --------------------

12.Ifnecessary,adjusttheweighingsystem u

Attheendofadjustment,thedisplayshows

andareportisprinted:(seenextpage)

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100000PROGRAMM


D gTARASETUP

100000PROGRAMM


D gTARASETUP

0002END


D gADJUSTSETUP

0002ENDE


D gJUST.SETUP

100000CAL.


S gTAREEND


Printoutfollowingadjustment: -------------------- 14.07.2006 15:15 Model MA150Q-000230V Ser. no. 18701636 Vers. no. 01-50-01 ID -------------------- External calibration W-ID Nom. + 100.000 g Diff. - 0.002 g External adjustment completed Diff. 0.000 g -------------------- 14.07.2006 15:16 Name: --------------------13.Unloadtheweighingsystem

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Hardware Tests

PurposeHardwaretestsareperformedtocheckwhetherthesystemcommunicationwithinternalandexternaldevicesisfunctioningcorrectly.Thesetestsarenotelementaryhardwaretests.

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Thefollowingdeviceelementscanbetested:

– SBIcommunication– Heater

Activating Hardware Tests


1. SelectSETUPintheFunctionline xory andconfirm u

2. SelectisoTESTandconfirm 2+y u

3. SelectHardware Testand y confirm u

Testing SBI Communication


1. PreparethetestconnectorfortheRS-232port ConnectT+D(pin2)withR+D(pin3) (seePinAssignmentChart)

2. SelectHardware Test seeabove

3. SelectTest interfacefunction u andconfirm

4. ConfirmTest SBI communication u

Oncethetestiscompletedtheresultisdisplayed:eitherTesterrororTestOK(Testerrorinthiscase)(thetestisrepeatedcontinually)

5. ExitSBIcommunicationtest 2+c

HARDWARE INTERFACE SBI

Result: Test Fehler

HARDWARE INTERFACE SBI

Result: Test error

Testing Digital I/O


1. TestconnectorforRS-232dataoutput Connectuniversalkey(pin15)with(see“PinAssignmentChart”) thedigitalI/O(pin16…pin19)tested

2. SelectHardware Test seethepreviouspage

3. SelectTest interfaceandconfirm u

4. SelectTest digital I/Ofunction yandconfirm u

“Testerror”or“TestOK”isdisplayedforeachI/Oport.Testingofthefirstportbeginsagainafterthelastport

5. ExitdigitalI/Otest 2+c

Testing the Heater


1. SelectHardware Test seethepreviouspage

2. SelectTest heaterandconfirm y u

3. Startheatertest:STARTfunction u

Onstarting,thecurrenttemperature(heree.g.123°C)andthetesttime(heree.g.1.5minutes)aredisplayed

Ifthesamplechamberisopened,thetestispauseduntilthesamplechamberisclosedagain

Thedevicereachesthetargettemperatureafterabriefperiod

4. Exitheatertest c

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isoTEST HARDWARE INTERFACETest SBI communicationTest Digital-I/O

HARDWARE INTERFACE DIG.-I/O

Result:

HARDWARE INTERFACE DIG.-I/O 1: Test errorResult: 2: Test OK 3: Test error 4: Test error

25END

HEATER TST 160oC Verzög. 2sec

SoC

STARTSETUP

123ENDE

HEATER TST 160oC 160oC 1.5min

SoC

STARTSETUP

160ENDE

HEATER TST 160oC 160oC 11.2min

SoC

STARTSETUP

P1

105oC

Auto.

85oC 5.4min

HEATER TEST 160oC

S

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Data Output

Therearethreeoptionsfordataoutput:

– Outputtothemoistureanalyzer

– Outputtoanexternalprinter(YDP02-0CEorYDP03-0CE)

– Outputtoaperipheraldevice(e.g.acomputer)viatheinterfaceport

Output to the Moisture Analyzer Display(weights and calculated values)

Thedisplayisdividedinto9sections.Informationontheweighingsystem,theapplicationbeingusedandthesampleweighedisoutputinthefollowingsections:

– Info/dryingprogramstatus/testfunction

– Printsymbol

– Bargraph

– Busysymbol

– Plus/minussign

– Measuredvalue/result

– Unit

– Graphicsymbol

– Functionline

Info/Drying program status/Test function Thislineshowsinformationonthedryingprogram:

– Programnumber

– Temperaturedata

– Shutoffparameter

– Currenttemperatureandtime

– Activetestfunctionwithparameters

Print Symbol Theprintsymbolisdisplayedinthisarea:afterpressingtherkeyorafterstart

andendofmoisturemeasurement.

Bar Graph (Overview Display) Thebargraphshowsthetargetweightwithtolerances(–20%,+20%).

ThebargraphisdisplayedifONisselectedasthe“Initialweight”parameterinthedryingprogram.

Unit Graphic symbol

Print symbol

Info/Drying program status/Test functionBar graph

Measured value/result

Function line

Plus/minus signBusy symbol

J

S D

5234

17.23

g

oC

%L

Busy Symbol TheBusysymbolisshownherewhenthemoistureanalyzerisprocessing

afunctionactivatedbypressingakey.

Plus/Minus Sign Theplusorminussignisdisplayedhere.

Measured Value/Result Line Thislineshows:

– thecurrentweightunit

– calculatedvalues(e.g.,%moisture)

Unit Thissectionshows:

– thecurrentweightunit(e.g.,g)

– thedryingtemperatureunit

– theunitforcalculatedvalues(e.g.,%moisture)

Graphic Symbol Thereareanumberofdifferentgraphicsymbolsthatcanbedisplayedhere;

forexample,topromptthenextuseraction(suchas“Closecover”),toindicatethecurrentfunction(samplepanwithevaporatingmoisture)ortoindicateinternalfunctionsthatrequiresometimetocomplete(e.g.withhourglass).

Function Line Thislineindicatesthefunctionsthatcanbeactivated(inversedisplay)bypressing

“Enter”(e.g.,Setupmenu,Programmenu,“Tare”,“Start”,or“Cal”[calibration]).

Ifanerroroccurs,theresultingerrorcodeormessageoverwritesthisline.

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PROGRAM TARESETUP

Purpose Themoistureanalyzerhasaninterface

portforconnectinganexternalprinter,astatusdisplay,aprogrammablelogiccontroller(PLC)oracomputer.

Externalprinter: Reportsandsettingsmaybeoutput

toaprinter.

Statusdisplay: Thestatusdisplayshowsthestatus

ofthemoistureanalysis. Programmablelogiccontroller: ThePLCshowsthestatusofthe

moistureanalysisandcanactivatethefunctionoftheukeyviathedigitalinput.

Computer: Analysesandcalculatedvalues

canbesenttoacomputerforfurtherevaluationanddocumentation.

!Cautionwhenusingready-madeRS-232connectorcable:

RS-232cablespurchasedfromothermanufacturersoftenhaveincorrectpinassignmentsforusewithSartoriusweighingsystems.Besuretocheckthepinassignmentsagainstthechartonpage44beforeconnectingthecableanddisconnectanylinesmarkeddifferently(suchaspin6).Failuretodosomaydamage(orcompletelyruin)yourweighingsystemand/orperipheraldevice.

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Features

Typeofinterface: Serialinterface

Interfaceoperatingmode: Fullduplex

Standard: RS-232

Transmissionrate: 150;300;600;1200;2400;4800;9600;19,200baud

Numberofdatabits: 7,8bit

Parity: None,odd,even

Numberofstopbits: 1or2stopbits

Handshakemode: Software,hardware1character

Operatingmode: SBI,xBPI1)

Networkaddress2): 0,1,2,[…],30,31

DataoutputformatwithSBI: 20characters+CRLF

1)xBPIoperatingmodealwayswith9600baud,8bits,oddparity,1stopbit 2)NetworkaddressisvalidonlyinxBPImode

FactorysettingsforSBIoperatingmodeparameters:

Transmissionrate: 1200baud

Numberofdatabits 7bits

Parity: Odd

Stopbits: 1stopbit

Handshake: Hardwarehandshakeafter1character

Operatingmode: SBI

Preparation

§ Seepages44and45forthepinassignmentchartandcablingdiagram.

Interface Port

Data Output Format Thecontentsofthemeasuredvalue

lineandtheunitareoutputwithdataIDcodes.

ExampleN + 3.4253 g

20charactersperlineareoutput.

Outputformatwith20characters+CRLF

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

I I I I I I + * D D D D D D D D * U U U CR LF

* * * * * – . . . . . . . . * * *

* * * * * * * * *

I: IDcodecharacter U: Unitsymbol*: Space CR: CarriagereturnD: Displaycharacter LF: Linefeed

ErrorCode

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

S t a t * * * * * E R R * # # # * * * * CR LF

*: Space ###:ErrorcodenumberH: OverloadL: Underload

Digital outputs (status display, programmable logic controller)Therespectivestatusofthemoistureanalysisisoutputtodigitaloutputpins16–19(seepinassignmentchart)asperthefollowingtable.

Status Pin16 Pin17 Pin18 Pin19 Description

Nomoistureanalysis 0 0 0 0 Nodryingprogram (OFF,STANDBY,SETUP,PROG,

ERRxxx)

TAREinactivity 0 0 1 0 Waitforukey“TAR”

TAREwaitingfor 0 0 1 1 keyu,“TAR”confirmed,taretocomplete Waitingforstability

WEIGHIN 0 1 0 0 MeasuredvaluedisplayApplysample

WEIGHIN 0 1 0 1 MeasuredvaluedisplayStartmeasurementMEASUREMENTPAUSE

MEASUREMENTstarted 0 1 1 1 Measuredvaluedisplay

MEASUREMENT 0 1 1 0 MeasuredvaluedisplayReadingdisplay

MEASUREMENTEND 1 0 0 0 Measuredvaluedisplay

MEASUREMENTCANCEL 1 1 1 0 Measuredvaluedisplay

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Remote Operation (Computer)SBIfunctionsforremoteoperationareusefulifthecurrentdevice/applicationstatuscanbereadoutatanytime.ThisisachievedusingtheESCars_command(seenextpage).TheresponsefromthedevicetotheESCars_commandhastheformat:XXXxxzzff.

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Deviceresponse Meaning

XXX Activeapplication

xx Applicationstatus

zz Coverstatus

ff Functionoftheukey

XXX Meaning

MAN Moistureanalysis/Setup menu/Programmenu

CBA Cal./adj.scale

CHT Heateradjustment

CMS Measurementadjustment

THW Hardwaretest

xx Operatingstatus Action Maindisplay

1 TARE Taresamplepan Weightvalue

2 WEIGHING Applysample Weightvalue

3 WEIGHING Startanalysis Weightvalue

4 TARE/MEASUREMENTSTART Waitingforstability Dark

5 TARE Waitingfortaretocomplete Dark

6 STARTMEASUREMENT Closesamplechamber, Weightvalue delaytimerunning

7 MEASUREMENT Analysisactive Result

8 MEASUREMENTPAUSE Analysiscoveropen Weightvalue

9 MEASUREMENTEND Analysisended Result

14 SETUP/PROGRAM Configureparameters Menudisplay

15 ERROR L,H,scaleerror50,53,54 L,H,ERRxxx

zz Meaning

O Coveropen

C Coverclosed

ff Meaning

0 Nosoftkey

1 Softkey1

2 Softkey2

3 Softkey3

Data Input Format

Remote Operation (Computer)Thecomputerconnectedonthedataportcansendcommandstotheweighingsystemtocontrolfunctions.

Thesearecontrolcommandsandusedifferentformats.Controlcommandshaveupto26characters.Transmissionofthesecharactersisbasedonthesetupconfigurationfordatatransmission.

Controlcommandformats

Format1: ESC ! CR LF

Format2: ESC ! # _ CR LF

Format3: ESC ! (alphanumericcharacter) _ CR LF

Format4: ESC ! # (alphanumericcharacter) _ CR LF

Format1(e.g.ESCK)

! Meaning

K Weighingmode1

L Weighingmode2

M Weighingmode3

N Weighingmode4

O Blockkeypad

P Print

Q Beep(acousticsignal)

R Unblockkeypad

S Restart

Format2(e.g.ESCx1_)

!# Meaning

acc OnlySBIcommands,no printoutput

acp SBIwithprintoutput

ars Readstatus

kF1 ukey

kF2 xkey

kF3 ykey

kF11 ckey

x1 Outputdevicetype

x2 Outputserialnumber

x3 Outputweighingencodersoftwareversion

x4 Outputoperatingunitsoftwareversion

x5 Output(GLP)ident.no.

Format3:

! Meaning

t Alphanumericinput(max.numberofcharactersdependsondisplay)

Format4:

!# Meaning

z5 Input(GLP)ident.no.(max.14characters)

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ESC: Escape!: Alphanumericcharacter#: Digit_: Underline(ASCII95)CR: Carriagereturn(optional)LF: Linefeed(optional)

Digital Input (Programmable Logic Controller)Theuniversalswitchinput(pin15)isusedforremoteoperation.TheEnterkeymustbeconfiguredinthemenu(Device Setup Ext. switch).

Barcode Scanner/Additional KeypadAbarcodescanneroradditonalkeypadcanbeconnectedtopin15andpin19oftheD-SUB25connector(seepinassign-mentchart).Barcodescanner/additionalkeypadmustbeconfiguredinthemenu(Device Setup Ext. switch).Thekeyassignmentoftheadditionalkeypadisasfollows:

Additionalkeypadkeys Meaning

F6 xkey

F7 ykey

F8 ukey

F10 ckey

F11 rkey

Return ukey

Backspace ckey

Cursorup xkey

Cursordown ykey

Cursorright ukey

Esc ckey

Print rkey

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Synchronization

Duringdatacommunicationbetweenmoistureanalyzerandcomputer,messagesconsistingofASCIIcharactersaretransmittedviatheinterface.Forerror-freedatacommunication,parametersforbaudrate,parity,handshakemodeandcharacterformatmustbeidenticalforbothunits.

YoucanadaptyourmoistureanalyzerbysettingcorrespondingparametersintheSetupmenu.

Ifyoudonotconnectaperipheraldevicetotheanalyzer’sinterfaceport,thiswillnotgenerateanerrormessage.

Handshake:

TheSartoriusbalanceinterface(SBI)onthemoistureanalyzerhastransmitandreceivebuffers.YoucandefinethehandshakemodeintheSetupmenu:

– Hardwarehandshake(CTS/DTR)– Softwarehandshake(XON,XOFF)

Hardwarehandshake:

Whenusinghardwarehandshake,1furthercharactercanbetransmittedafterCTS(“cleartosend”).

Softwarehandshake:

SoftwarehandshakeiscontrolledwithXONandXOFF.Whenadeviceisswitchedon,XONmustbetransmittedtoenableanyconnecteddevicetocommunicate.

WhensoftwarehandshakeisconfiguredintheSetupmenu,hardwarehandshakebecomesactiveafterthesoftwarehand-shake.

Thedatatransmissionsequenceisasfollows:

Moisture ––byte––> Computer analyzer ––byte––> (receiving (transmitting ––byte––> device) device) ––byte––> <––XOFF–– ––byte––> ––byte––> … (pause) … <––XON–– ––byte––> ––byte––> ––byte––> ––byte––>

Transmittingdevice:

OnceXOFFhasbeenreceived,itpreventsfurthertransmissionofcharacters.

WhenXONisreceived,itre-enablesthetransmittingdevicetosenddata.

Receivingdevice:

Topreventtoomanycontrolcommandsfrombeingreceivedatonetime,XONisnottransmitteduntilthebufferisalmostempty.

Activatingdataoutput:

Datacanbeoutputafteraprintcommandorautomaticallyandsynchronouslywiththeanalyzerdisplay.

Dataoutputafterprintcommand:

Theprintcommandcanbesentbypressingrorwithasoftwarecommand(EscP).

Female interface connector: 25-pinD-Submini(DB25S)with

screwedfastening

Male Connector Used (please use connectors with the same specifications)

25-pinD-Submini(DB25S)withshieldedcableclampassembly(Amptype826985-1C)andfasteningscrews(Amptype164868-1)

Pin assignment: Pin 1: Signalground Pin 2: Dataoutput(T+D) Pin 3: Datainput(R+D) Pin 4: Signalreturn(T+D/R+D) Pin 5: Cleartosend(CTS) Pin 6: Internallyconnected Pin 7: Internalground Pin 8: Internalground Pin 9: Reset_In*) Pin10: –12V Pin11: +12V Pin12: Reset_Out*) Pin13: +5V Pin14: Internalground Pin15: Digitalinputorbarcode

scanner/additionalkeypad Pin16: Digitaloutput Pin17: Digitaloutput Pin18: Digitaloutput Pin19: Digitaloutputorbarcode

scanner/additionalkeypad Pin20: Dataterminalready(DTR) Pin21: Supplyvoltageground“COM” Pin22: – Pin23: – Pin24: +10V Pin25: +5V

*)=Hardwarerestart

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Pin Assignment Chart

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Cabling Diagram

– DiagramforinterfacingacomputerorotherperipheraldevicetothemoistureanalyzerusingtheRS-232/V24standardandcablesupto15minlength

V24

Moisture analyzer Peripheral device

MA150

+

–

–

+

3

5

2

20

PC PC25-pin or 9-pin

2 3

20 4

3 2

5 8

6 6

7 5

3

5

2

20

CabletypeasperAWG24

Errorcodesaredisplayedforapproximately2secondsinthemaindisplayortextline.Theprogramthenreturnsautomaticallytothepreviousstatus.

Display Cause Solution

Nosegmentsappearonthedisplay NoACpoweravailable CheckACpowersupplyPowercordnotpluggedin PluginpowercordFusesaredefective Replacefuses

H Theloadexceedstheweighingcapacity Unloadpansupport

LorERR 54 Pansupportisnotinplace Placepansupportonweighingsystem

ERR 01 Dataoutputnotcompatiblewith ConfigurecorrectsettinginSetup> Display range outputformat

ERR 02 Calibration/adjustmentcondition CalibrateonlywhenzeroisdisplayedCal. not possible notmet,e.g.: –nottared PresstheTAREfunctionkey –pansupportisloaded Unloadthemoistureanalyzer

ERR 03 Calibration/adjustmentcouldnotbe AllowthemoistureanalyzertowarmupCal/adj. abort completedwithinacertaintime againandrepeattheadjustmentprocess

ERR 30 Interfaceportforprinteroutput HavetheportsettingchangedPrint blocked isblocked bySartoriusCustomerService

ERR 31 Externaldevicenotreadytoreceive TransmitXON,thenCTSPrint blocked (interfacehandshaketimeout“XOFF,CTS”)

ERR 53 Notemperaturecompensation ContacttheSartoriusServiceCenterNo moisture analysis

ERR 101 Keyisstuckor Releasekey Keypressedwhenswitchingon or“Checkerboard”patterndisplayed ukeypressedonpower-on ContacttheSartoriusServiceCentercontinuously orisstuck

ERR 320 Operatingprogrammemoryfaulty ContacttheSartoriusServiceCenter

ERR 340 Incorrectoperatingparameter(EEPROM) ContacttheSartoriusServiceCenter

ERR 341 Batteryfordryingprogramisflat Leavedeviceswitchedonforatleast 10hours

ERR 342 Operatingparameters(EEPROM)arewrong ContacttheSartoriusServiceCenter withexceptionofadjustmentparameters

NO WP Weighingsystemisdefective ContacttheSartoriusServiceCenterblocked Functionblocked None

xxxxxtoo low Incorrectinput(possiblewithall Followtheinstructionsforthexxxxxtoo high applicationprograms),e.g., applicationprograms alphabeticinputnotpermitted

Troubleshooting:Seenextpage

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Error Codes

Display Cause Remedy

WhatshouldIdoif… Theselectedtemperatureistoohigh –Reducedryingtemperature andthesampleoxidizes –Putaglass-fiberfilterontopof Sampleboilsorscorchesandthesplashes thesample continuallychangethesampleweight –Reducethesamplequantityor distributemoreevenly – Selectasemi-automaticshutoff

parameterorselecttimermode

Analysistimetoolong – Increasetemperature –Reducesamplequantity – Dry2to3minuteswithempty

disposablesamplepan(pre-heat)

Samplelosesweightpriortostart –Removethesamplepanandapply ofanalysis sampleoutsidethesamplechamber

Sampleisliquidorpasty –Useaglassfiberfilter

Samplehasonlyalowmoisturecontent – Increasesamplequantity

Insufficientheatoutput –Cleantemperaturesensor

Placeofinstallationunstable(vibrations,etc.) –Changetheplaceofinstallation

PleasecontacttheSartoriusServiceCenterifanyotherproblemsoccur.

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Service RegularservicingbyaSartorius

technicianwillextendtheservicelifeofyourmoistureanalyzerandensureitscontinuedweighingaccuracy.Sartoriuscanofferyouservicecontractswithyourchoiceofregularmaintenanceintervalsrangingfrom1monthto2years.

Maintenanceintervalsdependonoperatingconditionsandindividualtolerancerequirements.

Repairs Repairworkmustonlybecarriedout

bytrainedservicetechnicians.Anyattemptbyunqualifiedpersonneltocarryoutrepairworkmayresultinhazardsforusers.

Cleaning Dependingonthetypeofsample,

coolingvaporsmaycondenseonthecoverandresultindiscoloringofthecover.Thisisnotdetrimentaltotheoperationofthedevice.

!Makesurethatnodustorliquidpene-tratesthemoistureanalyzerhousing

!Donotuseanyaggressivecleaningagents(solvents,abrasivecleaningagents,etc.);cleanthemoistureanalyzerwithaclothmoistenedwithamilddetergent(soap)only

§ Isolatefromsupplyvoltage:Unplugthepowercordfromthewalloutlet(mainssupply).Unpluganyconnecteddatacablesfromtheanalyzer

$ Thepandraftshieldandthepansupportcanberemovedforcleaning

§ Carefullyremoveanysampleresidue/spilledpowderusingabrushorhand-heldvacuumcleaner

§Wipedownanalyzerwithasoft,dryclothaftercleaning

Cleaning the Heating Unit and Temperature Sensor

§Openthehood

!Danger:Theterminalsoftheheatingunitareunderlivecurrent

§ Isolate from Supply Voltage: Unplug Power Cord.

Disconnectdatacablesfrommoistureanalyzer

§ Carefullyremoveanyresiduesfromthetemperaturesensor

§Useasoft-bristledbrushoracommer-ciallyavailablecleaningagentforglasswaretocleantheceramicheatingelement.

§Useacommerciallyavailableglasscleanertocleantheprotectiveglassonthequartz-rodradiator.

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Care and Maintenance

Safety Inspection Ifthereisanyindicationthatsafe

operationofthemoistureanalyzercannolongerbeguaranteed:

§ Isolatefromsupplyvoltage:Unplugpowercord.

> Locktheequipmentinasecureplace

Safeoperationofthemoistureanalyzercannolongerbeguaranteedif:

– Thereisvisibledamagetothemoistureanalyzerorpowercord

– Themoistureanalyzernolongerfunctionsproperly

– Themoistureanalyzerhasbeenstoredforarelativelylongperiodunderunfavorableconditions

– Themoistureanalyzerhasbeensubjectedtoroughhandlingduringshipment

InthiscasenotifyyournearestSartoriusServiceCenter.Maintenanceandrepairworkmaybecarriedoutonlybyservicetechnicians

– whohaveaccesstotherequiredmaintenancemanuals

– whohaveattendedappropriateservicetrainingcourses

WerecommendthatthemoistureanalyzerbeinspectedbyaqualifiedSartoriusservicetechniciantocheckthefollowingspecifications:

– Resistanceoftheprotectivegroundingconductor<0.2Ohmasmeasuredwithacommerciallyavailablemultimeter

– Insulationresistance>2MOhmasmeasuredwithaconstantvoltageofatleast500voltsata500kOhmload

Thedurationandnumberofmeasure-mentsshouldbedeterminedbyaqualifiedSartoriusservicetechnicianbasedontheparticularambientandoperatingconditionsattheplaceofuse(onceayearasaminimum).

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Recycling

Information and Instructions on Disposal and Repairs

Packagingthatisnolongerrequiredmustbedisposedofatthelocalwastedisposalfacility.Thepackagingismadeofenviron-mentallyfriendlymaterialsthatcanbeusedassecondaryrawmaterials.

Theequipment,includingaccessoriesandbatteries,doesnotbelonginyourregularhouseholdwaste.TheEuropeanlegislationrequiresthatelectricalandelectronicequipmentbecollectedanddisposedofseparatelyfromothercommunalwastewiththeaimofrecyclingit.

InGermanyandmanyothercountries,Sartoriustakescareofthereturnandlegallycompliantdisposalofitselectricalandelectronicequipmentonitsown.Theseproductsmaynotbeplacedwiththehouseholdwasteorbroughttocollectioncentersrunbylocalpublicdisposaloperations–notevenbysmallcommercialoperators.

FordisposalinGermanyandintheothermembernationsoftheEuropeanEconomicArea(EEA),pleasecontactourServicetechniciansonlocationorourServiceCenterinGoettingen,Germany:

SartoriusServiceCenterWeenderLandstrasse94–10837075Goettingen,Germany

IncountriesthatarenotmembersoftheEuropeanEconomicArea(EEA)orwherenoSartoriussubsidiariesordealer-shipsarelocated,pleasecontactyourlocalauthoritiesoracommercialdisposaloperator.

Priortodisposaland/orscrappingoftheequipment,anybatteriesshouldberemovedanddisposedofinlocalcollectionboxes.

Sartoriuswillnottakebackequipmentcontaminatedwithhazardousmaterials(ABCcontamination)–eitherforrepairordisposal.Pleaserefertotheaccompanyingleaflet/manualorvisitourInternetwebsite(www.sartorius.com)forcomprehensiveinformationthatincludesourserviceaddressestocontactifyouplantosendyourequipmentinforrepairsorproperdisposal.

SpecificationsDryer functions:Model MA150C MA150QHeatingelement CeramicIRheater Quartz-rodIRheater

Temperaturerange 40to180°C 40to220°C

Temperatureincrements Adjustablein1°Cincrements

Temperatureadjustment WithYTM03MA/YTM05MAtemperatureadjustmentset

Weighing functions: Weighingcapacity 150g

Readability 1mg,0.01%moisturecontent

Repeatability,typical(%) Sampleweight1to5g:0.2%

Sampleweight5gandover:0.05%

Externalcalibrationweight 100g(E2)(withanaccuracyofatleast…)

Samplepandimensions d90mm

Drying parameters: Heatingprograms Standard;gentledrying

Dryingtime 0.1to99.9minutes

Numberofstoredprograms 20

Shutoffcriteria Fully-automatic,semi-automatic(absolute,percentage),timermode(1+99.9min.),manual

Displayofanalysisresults Moisture,dryweight,ratio,weightloss,residue(gorg/kg),g/l(withspecificationofsamplequantity)

Minimumsampleweight 0.100g

Analyzer (hardware):Dimensions(W+D+H) 213+320+181mm

Netweight,approx. 5.1kg

Voltage 230Vor115V(dependingonmodelvariant),–15%to+10%

Frequency 48–60Hz

Fuses 2(neutralconductor/phase),6.3AT,5+20mm(internal)

Operatingtemperaturerange +10…+30°C

Powerconsumption 700VAmax.

Built-ininterface RS-232CFormat: 7bitASCII,1startbit,1or2stopbitsParity: oddorevenTransmissionrates: 150to19,200baudHandshake: SoftwareorhardwareDigitalinput: 1,configurablefunctionDigitaloutputs: 4,moistureanalysisstatus

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Overview

Product Order No. Externalprinter YDP20-0CE Printerexpendables:– 5paperrolls 6906937– Inkribbon 6906918

Temperatureadjustmentset YTM03MA

Exchangeablepanelsforflip-opencover(aluminum) YDS04MA(notrecommendedforanalyzerswithaquartz-rodradiator,modelsMA…Q)

Carryingcase YDB05MA

Softwareforrecordingmoistureanalysisvalues YMW02MA

Expendables:– 80disposablesamplepans,90mmd(aluminum) 6965542– 80glassfiberfilters(forliquidsamples) 6906940

Interfacecable(RS-232/25-pin) 6957312

Calibrationweight:– 100g(E2) YCW5128-00

Standardoperatingprocedure(SOP) YSL02A ForWorkingwithaMoistureAnalyzer (ForQualityAssuranceDocumentation)

Spareparts: Dustcoverforkeypad 6960MA02 1pairofforceps 69MA0072

OthersparepartscanbeordereddirectlythroughyourlocalSartoriusServiceCenter.

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Accessories (options)

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Page

Accessories 2,4,31,51Acousticsignal 14,17Adjustment 31,46Adjustmenttoexistingmeasuringsystem 21Applicationstatus 2

Barcodescanner 42

Cablingdiagram 45Calibration 31,38Care 48CDeclarationofConformity 52Cleaning 2,4,8,22,48Configuringthemoistureanalyzer 13,27Contents 3

Dataoutput 11,37,43,46Dataoutputformat 40Datainputformat 42Datainterface 6,7,11,37,39,46Determinationofignitionresidue 24,26Device-specificinformation 18Digitalinput 42Digitaloutput 40Display 2,6,9,14,37,43Displaycontrast 14Disposal 5Dryingparameters 2,24,50Dryingprograms 12,14,25,38Dryingtemperature 10,38,47

Endcriteria 25Endofmeasurement 24Entering/changingpassword 14Enteringdigits 9Enteringletters 9Enteringtext 9Errorcodes 12,43,46Examples 10,13,15,16,18,

26,40

Factorysettings 12,17,24,27,39

GeneralPassword 12,14,54,appendixGeneralviewofmoistureanalyzer(overview) 6Gentledrying 24Gettingstarted 4Guarantee 5

Handshake 14,17,39,43,46,50

Hardwaretest 31,35Heateradjustment 31Heatingunit 4f,7,48,51Heatingprogram 2,11,24,50

Initialweight 10,24,37,50Installationinstructions 5Intendeduse 2Interface 9,11,14,31,35,

39,46,50Interfacetest 31,35isoTEST 12,18,31

Page

Keydescription 9Keypad 2,5

Levelling 8

Operatingdesign 9Operation 24.Options 2,4,8,51

Packagecontents 5Password 2,12,14,54Pinassignmentchart 44Powersupplyconnection 6Power-up 8,27,29,43,46Preparationofsample 21Principlesofmoistureanalysis 19Printintermediateresults 25Printer 2,5,7,11,14,

33,37,39,51Printout 15,18,20,26,29,34Programs 2,12,14,25,38,50

Repairs 48Replacingfuses 46,50Resultdisplay 24,50

Startmeasurement 24

Safetyinformation 4,8Safetyinspection 49Safetyprecautions 7Samplechamber 8,23,25,29,31,36Service 48,51Settingdate 8Settingdeviceparameters 14Settinglanguage 8,13Shutoffcriteria 20,37,45Softwarehandshake 17,43Specifications 50Standarddrying 24Standbytemperature 25Storageandshippingconditions 5,49Synchronization 43

Testingheater 36Timeofday 8,13,33

Unpacking 5

Voltage 5,7,48,50

Warmuptime 7,46Warningandsafetyinformation 4Weighingsystemsettings 31

Index

General Password

Enter/Change Password§ SelecttheSetupmenu:

SelectSETUPintheFunctionlinexory

§ Pressu

> SETUPisdisplayedwithsubmenus

§ Selectasubmenu(inthisexample,“Deviceparameters”):Presstheykeyandpressutoconfirm

> Passwordpromptisdisplayed.

$ Enterallofthepasswordcharactersusingxandyandpressutoconfirm

§ Pressutoconfirmpassword

$Displaydeviceparameters:Presstheyandukeys


§ Selectthepasswordfunction:Pressu

> Passwordpromptisdisplayed,togetherwithcurrentpassword

§ Enteranewpassword:Enterallofthepasswordcharactersusingxandyandpressutoconfirm

$ Todeleteuserpassword,enteraspaceandpressutoconfirm

§ ExitSetupmenu:Presstheckeytwice

> Restartyourapplication

General Password: 40414243

WMA6035-e06071

Brief Instructions

Sartorius MA150Overview of Key Functionse On/off key

Turn moisture analyzer on/off; analyzer remains in standby mode whenswitched off

c Clear FunctionDuring analysis: Cancel function (e.g., taring)In menu: Delete input; exit current menu level

u EnterDuring analysis: Activate selectedfunction (e.g., taring, analysis, cancel)In menu: Store selected setting/input

y Down/BackIn menu: Go to next menu item on same levelIn alphanumeric input: Show next lowestnumber/letter

x Up/ForwardIn menu: Go to previous menu item onsame levelIn alphanumeric input: Show nexthighest number/letter

r PrintOutput readout or active data record viathe interface port to the external printer

Moisture AnalysisSwitch analyzer on: e key

Select drying program:

Select PROGRAM:y and u keys

Use the y and u keys to select a program(designated P1 through P20)

Cancel password prompt, if necessary: c key

Exit program selection: c key twice

Open sample chamber:

Position sample pan:

Tare sample pan: TARE function and u key

Add sample:

Close sample chamber:

Start analysis: START function and u keyor directly after closing sample chamber

Drying in progress: wait

Read off result:

1890PROGRAMM

P1 130oC Auto. 128oC 5.2min

S %LNEXTSETUP

Configuration (SETUP)Activate menu: Use the y and u keys toselect the SETUP mfunction; confirm

Select desired menu level: y and x keys

Exit menu level or exit SETUP: c key

Select menu item and setting:y, x and u keys

LanguageGermanEnglishU.S. modeFrançaisItalianoEspañol

Device parametersPasswordUser IDInterfaceDrying reportDate/timeDisplay contrastAcoustic signalFunction of external switchFactory settings

isoTESTCalibrate/adjust weighing systemHardware tests

Info: Device data

Drying Parameters (PROGRAM)Activate menu: Use the y and u keys toselect the PROGRAM function; confirm

Select program (P1 through P20)

Exit menu level or exit PROGRAM: c key

Select menu item and setting:y, x and u keys

Program nameHeating program

Standard dryingGentle drying

Standby temperatureInitial weightStart analysis

With stability when Enter is pressedWithout stability when cover is closedWith stability when cover is closed

End of analysisFully automaticSemi-automatic, absoluteSemi-automatic, percentageTimer modeManual

Display modeMoisture (%L)Dry weight (%R)Ratio (%LR)Weight loss (mg)Residual weight (g)Residual weight (g/kg)Gram/liter (g/l)

Print intermediate resultsIgnition residue determinationHeader linesFactory settings

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thetechnology,features,specifications

anddesignoftheequipmentwithout

notice.

Date:

March2012,

SartoriusWeighingTechnologyGmbH,

Goettingen

Documents

Operating Instructions Sartorius Moisture Analyzer · Operating Instructions Sartorius Moisture Analyzer Model MA150 Electronic Moisture Analyzer 98648-014-64 98648-014-64. The MA