2 USER MANUAL
Content:
1. Security rules ____________________________________________________ 3
2. Set ____________________________________________________________ 3
3. Navigation – fast start _____________________________________________ 4
4. Moisture analyzer menu diagram _____________________________________ 6
5. General description _______________________________________________ 7
6. Technical data ___________________________________________________ 7
7. Keys and indicators _______________________________________________ 8
8. Preparation to work _______________________________________________ 9
9. Interfaces ______________________________________________________ 12
10. General working rules ____________________________________________ 12
11. Description of thermogravimetric analysis _____________________________ 12
11.1 Infrared radiation source __________________________________________ 13
11.2 Infrared radiation drying description __________________________________ 13
11.3 Drawing and preparation of a sample ________________________________ 13
11.4 Tools requirements ______________________________________________ 14
11.5 Single-use pans _________________________________________________ 14
11.6 Placing a sample ________________________________________________ 14
11.7 Glass fibre filter _________________________________________________ 15
11.8 Selection of drying parameters to the sample material ___________________ 15
11.9 Other practical notes_____________________________________________ 16
12. Moisture analyzer start ____________________________________________ 17
13. Drying parameters settings ________________________________________ 17
13.1 Setting drying temperature _________________________________________ 19
13.2 Calculation methods______________________________________________ 19
13.3 Drier working modes, drying time, sample time _________________________ 20
13.4 Drying profiles __________________________________________________ 22
13.5 Moisture analyzer memory _________________________________________ 22
13.5.1 Saving settings __________________________________________________ 23
13.5.2 Loading saved settings ___________________________________________ 24
13.6 Initial moisture analysis ___________________________________________ 25
14. Proper moisture _________________________________________________ 27
15. Connecting to a printer or computer – drying report ______________________ 28
16. Moisture analyzer options _________________________________________ 30
17. Testing and calibration ____________________________________________ 33
18. Moisture analyser as a balance _____________________________________ 34
18.1 Units __________________________________________________________ 34
18.2 Auto-zeroing ____________________________________________________ 35
18.3 Calibration _____________________________________________________ 36
19. Maintenance and repairs of small defects _____________________________ 38
Appendix _______________________________________________________ 40