Axis ATS60 User manual

USER MANUAL
MOISTURE ANALYZER
ATS and BTS series
File: 2018-06-06-BTS_ATS-150 ATS117 GB

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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

USER MANUAL 3
1. Security rules
To avoid electrical shock or damage of the moisture
analyzer or connected peripheral devices, it is necessary to
follow the security rules below.
To feed the analyser use only mains socket with ground contact.
Fuse is situated under the analyzer cover.
During heating, the halogen heaters warm up to very high temperature. Avoid touching
the heaters as it may cause severe burns!
Dryer chamber cover heats up to 60°C, but perforated cover at the top may heat up over
100°C. Do not touch the cover top during drying as it may cause severe burns.
All repairs and necessary regulations can be made by authorised personnel only.
Do not use the analyser when its cover is opened.
Do not use the analyser in explosive conditions.
Do not use the analyser in high humidity.
If the device seems not to operate properly, plug it out of the mains and do not use it until
checked by authorised service.
Please return wasted device to the point of purchase or other company specialised in
recycling of wasted electronic components.
According to legal regulations it is forbidden to dispose
wasted electronic equipment in waste containers.
2. Set
The full set consists of:
1. Moisture analyzer,
2. Pan shield, pan support, pan handle,
3. Single-use pans –10 pcs.,
4. Power supply cord,
5. User manual and guarantee card
Option on demand:
1. PT-105 thermometer with GT-105sk-8 probe
2. Distance sleeves 20mm –2 pieces + additional sleeve 15mm for AGS moisture
analyzers

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3. Navigation –fast start
After turning on the moisture analyzer, after autotests and tare, moisture analyzer starts
initial heating until the drying chamber heats up to 105°C. The moisture analyzer is now
ready to measure density with inscribed earlier heating parameters.
To set heating parameters use USER MENU and choose Drying settings.
To move cursor between menu positions
use and key.
Entering chosen menu position is made by
using or ENTER key.
Return .
Entrance to parameters is made after
choosing or ENTER key.
Parameter value modification is made by
using and key, moving to another digit
by key.
Confirmation using ENTER key.
Selection of one of the available parameter
options is made by and key.
Confirmation using ENTER.
USER MENU
1. Drying settings
2. Memory settings
3. Drying options
4. Drying raport
5. Configuration
6. Settings default
1. Drying settings
2. Memory settings
3. Drying options
4. Drying raport
5. Configuration
6. Settings default
DRYING SETTINGS
1. Drying temp.
2. Mode
3. Calculation
4. Samples quantity.
5. Sampling interv.
6. Drying time
: 160 C
: Time mode
: m0-m/m*100%
: 3
: 1sek
: 00:15:00s
DRYING SETTINGS
1. Drying temp.
2. Mode
3. Calculation
4. Samples quantity.
5. Sampling interv.
6. Drying time
: 160 C
: Time mode
: m0-m/m*100%
: 3
: 1sek
: 00:15:00s
ENTERENTERENTERENTER
DRYING SETTINGS
1. Drying temp.
2. Mode
3. Calculation
4. Samples quantity.
5. Sampling interv.
6. Drying time
: 160 C
: Time mode
: m0-m/m*100%
: 3
: 1sek
: 00:15:00s
ENTERENTERENTERENTER

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Moisture analyzer can work in one of two modes, changed by key:
1) Drying (density measurement)
2) Weighing (mass measurement)
actual temperature
actual drying time
mass on pan
initial mass
closed (CSD)
/open(OPN)
formula evaluation drying inscribed drying sample
time profile temperature
scale stabilization mark mass indication

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4. Moisture analyzer menu diagram
1. Drying settings
2. Memory settings
3. Drying options
4. Drying raport
5. Configuration
6. Settings default
7. Exit
1. Drying temp.
2. Mode
3. Calculation
4. Samples quantity
5. Sampling interv.
6. Drying time
7. Drying profile
8. Settings storing
9. Exit
1. Memory locat.
1. Average
2. Drying chart
3. Transmission
4. Temp. correction
5. Exit
1. Product name
2. Operator
3. Remarks
4. Print settings
5. Exit
1. Units
2.
10. Info
11. Exit
Auto-zeroing
3. Interface
4. LCD settings
5. Language
6. Time&Date
7. Keyboard
8. Defaults
9. Calibration
1. Date
2. Time
3. Nr
4. Name
5. Drying temp.
6. Profile
7. Mode
8. Method
9. Finished
10. Initial weight
11. Final weight
12. Drying time
13. Sampling int.
14. Moisture
15. Quantity
16. Average
17. Remarks
18. Performance
19. Signature
MODEL
S/N
SOFT
AXIS Sp. z o.o.
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5. General description
Moisture analyzers ATS and BTS are designed for fast and precise moisture
determination of a sample based on mass loss during heating process.
Drying proces parameters are set by user on the basis of law norms, available chemical-
physics data or they are matched experimentally. Parameters table for typical materials
is contained in the A appendix.
Moisture analyzers are designed to work in food industry, construction materials industry,
biotechnology, pharmacy, environment protection and others. Main field of use is quality
control.
6. Technical data
Supply protection: fuse WTA-T 3,15A 250V

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7. Keys and indicators
I/
-on / off (standby),
MENU
CLR
-enter to menu,
-deleting operation,


-switching modes drying/ weighing,
- navigation key,
START

-measurement start (drying),
-navigation key,
STOP

-natychmiastowe zakończenie suszenia,
-navigation key,

-printout (transmission) of the result,
-navigation key,
ENTER
T
-confirmation / option choice,
-tare (zeroing) scale,
Indicators:
CSD/OPEN
-signalling stabilization of measurement result,
-signaling closed/open drying chamber
CLRCLR STARTSTART STOPSTOP
ENTERENTER
m0-m/m0*100% Td=105C ts= 10s
T = 32.23C
t =0:00:00s
m= 0.000g
m0= 0.000g
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CSD 00:02:00s
CSD 00:02:00s
0.00 %

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8. Preparation to work
During heating, the halogen heaters 1warm up to very high
temperature. When drying chamber is opened avoid touching the
heaters as it may cause severe burns or damage the heaters!
Dryer chamber cover 3heats up to 60°C, but perforated cover may heat
up over 100°C. Do not touch the top cover during drying as it may cause
severe burns!

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1. Take all contents out of a package: the moisture analyser and packed separately: the
tin pan shield, single use pans, the pan handle and the pan support. It is recommended
to keep the original scale package in order to transport the moisture analyzer safely in
future.
2. Place the moisture analyzer on a stable ground not affected by mechanical vibrations
and airflows.
3. Level the moisture analyzer with rotating legs 9so that the air bubble in water-level 10
at the back of the moisture analyzer is in the middle and the moisture analyser rests
on all four legs.
4. Open the drying chamber 3by lifting it by a grip at the front. Insert the window 13 into
chamber cover, edges of the window should be located in the latch grooves 14 (push
the window until You hear a “click” from all four latches).
5. Put drying chamber floor board 12 on four position pegs in moisture analyzer cover.
Put covering plate 4on three distance pegs 8. Put carefully pan mandrel 5into scale
mechanism hole.
6. Put on empty single-use pan 7on grip 6and using the grip place the single pan on
scale’s carrying pan (grip ring 6will be located inside the plate but due to longer
diameter it will not rest on carrying pan 5).
7. Close the moisture analyzer chamber 3and connect the scale to 230V supply.
8. This will start moisture analyzer autotests and after stabilization zero indication will
show up. Moisture analyzer will start initial heating signalled by a proper communicate
on the screen. After initial heating moisture analyzer is ready to work.