ziltek RemScan User manual

Portable Drying Unit (PDU)
Quick Start Guide
WARMING PDU
1. Ensure that the Portable Drying Unit (PDU) batteries are fully charged (see “Charging the Battery”
section below for details on charging the batteries).
2. Connect the battery to the PDU by opening the compartment on the front right hand side of the
PDU and connecting the male and female white clips. Place the connected battery into the battery
storage compartment.
3. Push the ‘Power’ switch on the front interface to the ‘Hot’ position. This will turn on the red LED
light adjacent to the ‘Hot’ label. The PDU is now heating up and will require approximately 30
minutes to reach its set temperature. The current internal temperature is shown on the thermostat
on the front interface. Ensure that the lid is closed to minimise the time required to reach the set
temperature. (Note: The PDU will heat to a temperature that is pre-set by Ziltek. If this temperature
requires changing, consult the ‘Portable Drying Unit Operating Instructions’ in the RemScan Oper-
ational Manual for detailted instructions on changing the set temperature).
4. Once the PDU has reached its set temperature, sample drying may be commenced.
SAMPLE PREPARATION
1. Labeleachsampleslidewithamarkerpenforeasyidenticationofindividualsamples.
2. Place wet soil samples onto sample slides, preferably designating one sample per slide.
i. Forsandyandloamysoiltypes,spreadthesampleevenlyintotheveslidewellsandatten
thesurfaceswithaspatulatoremoveexcesssoilpresentuntilthesoillevelsitsslightly
abovethewelllevel.
ii. For clay soil types, samples can be spread on the back of the sample slides using a spatula
untilalloftheknurlingiscoveredtoincreasethesurfaceareaandincreasedryinge󰀩ciency.
SAMPLE DRYING
1. PlacetheloadedsampleslidesontotheprovideddryingrackandplacetherackintothePDU.
2. Close the lid and allow the samples to dry.
3. AvoidopeningthePDUduringthedryingprocesstopreventheatlossandthereforeminimise
drying time.
4. After 30-60 minutes (depending on sample wetness), the drying rack containing the dried samples
canberemovedfromthePDU.
SCANNING SAMPLES
1. Forsampleslidescontainingvelledwells,tampthesurfacesofeachwellatusingthetamper
providedintheRemScankit.
2. Scan each well with RemScan using the instructions in the ‘RemScan Quick Start Guide’. Each
wellcanbeusedasasub-sampleforatotalofveperuniquesample.
3. For clay samples loaded onto the back of the sample slides, simply tamp the soil surface and scan
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CHARGING THE BATTERY
1. RemovethebatteryfromthePDUbyunclippingthemaleandfemalewhiteclips.Thenremovethe
battery from the storage compartment by pulling the tag attached to the battery.
2. Connect the battery to the PDU battery charger by attaching the charger to the battery lead. A
steady red light will appear on the charger indicating that the battery is charging.
3. When the battery is completely charged, the light will change to blue. Normal charge time is ap-
proximately 3 hours.
4. ThebatterycanthenbeplacedintothePDU(Note:Afullychargedbatterywillprovideapproxi-
mately 6 hours of use).
5. When the battery has almost lost its charge, the drying unit LED will change from green to red and
anaudiblealarmwillsound.AtthispointthebatteryMUSTberemovedandchargedtoavoidthe
potential shortening of the battery’s lifespan.
OPERATION ON AC POWER
1. RemovethebatteryfromthePDU(see“ChargingtheBattery”sectionabove).
2. Plug the AC adapter lead into the socket on the front of the PDU and connect to AC power (Note:
IfthebatteryisnotremovedfromthePDUpriortoconnectingtoACpower,itwillonlychargewhile
the PDU is switched OFF, but the connection of battery to the PDU while on AC power is not rec-
ommended).
12voltpowersocket
On/o󰀨switch
Temperature dial and
display
Batterycavity
Recharge if red
Drying Rack
Sample Slides