Ankom 2000 - Fiber Analysis Support Items; Analysis Options Using the ANKOM Fiber Analyzer

Operator’s Manual
pg. 12 Rev 05/12/21
6.
If you are using Cubitainers for your chemicals, install the Cubitainer Shelf shown below (Optional).
The solutions are gravity fed into the instrument ports. The bottom of the
solution level must be at least 5” (13cm) above the port. The top of the
solution level can be no more than 20” (50cm) above either port or the
solution will overflow into the drain.
Fiber Analysis Support Items
The following support items are needed to perform the fiber analysis procedures:
Item
Recommended Product
Electronic Balance with four-place readout
ANKOM #TB Balance Hardware
ANKOM #TBS Balance Software
Filter Bags
ANKOM #F57, #F58
Bag Holder (used for adding sample to an empty filter bag)
ANKOM #101.2
Heat Sealer for sealing the filter bags
ANKOM #1915 (120V), #1920 (220V)
Solvent Resistant Marker
ANKOM #F08
Desiccant Pouch
ANKOM #X45
Oven for drying (capable of maintaining 102°C ± 2°)
ANKOM #RD (120V), #RDI (220V)
Sample
Spoon
Analysis Options using the ANKOM
2000
Fiber Analyzer
The ANKOM
2000
Fiber Analyzer can be configured to run ADF, NDF, and Crude Fiber analyses. The instrument
will run with default digestion and rinse time settings unless you select the Custom analysis option. This option
allows you to do ADF, NDF, or Crude Fiber analyses using custom digestion and rinse time settings.
For maintenance purposes, the ANKOM
2000
also provides the capability to flush the solution lines.
The following sections provide the information you will need to use and maintain the ANKOM
2000
Fiber Analyzer.