ATAGO Pen-Honey Lnstruction Manual

Brand: ATAGO

Model: Pen-Honey

Type: Lnstruction Manual

ATAGO Pen-Honey is a portable refractometer designed to measure the moisture content of honey. It is equipped with an External Light Interference (ELI) function to ensure accurate readings even in bright light conditions. The device also features an automatic temperature compensation range of 10 to 40°C, ensuring accurate measurements regardless of the ambient temperature. With its compact size and easy-to-use interface, ATAGO Pen-Honey is an ideal tool for beekeepers, honey producers, and anyone who needs to quickly and accurately measure the moisture content of honey.

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lnstruction

Manual

lntroduction

Thank

you

for

purchasing

the

instrument.

Carefully

read

and follow

all

instructions.

Keep

this

manual

for

future reference.

Safety lnstructions

Read

and follow

all safety instructions

before

operating

the instrument. Failure

to comply

with

the

following instructions

may

result in

personal

injury

property

damage.

When

measuring hazardous

materials,

use

proper

safety

procedures,

materials,

and clothing

to avoid

personal

injury.

Anyone

handling hazardous

materials

should

understand their

properties

and safety requirements.

lf the

instrument is

dropped

or subjected to

a strong impact,

contact

your

supplier for inspection.

Do not

attempt to repair,

modify, or

disassemble the

instrument.

ATAGO

may not

be held liable

for

any injury

or damage arising in

connection with handling

of hazardous

materials

during the

use of the instrument.

this instrument

is used

to measure

highly

acidic samples,

the

prism

and

prism

head may

be damaged,

resulting in inacc=urate

mg?qurements.

_ _

The

prism

is made

of optical

glass.

Metal

tools

and/or implements

can damage! the

prism-surfaie.it

ttre

surface

the

prism

scratched

or damaged, inaccurate

rneasurements

will

occur.

Before

use,

carefully read the

instruction manual

and fully

understand the function

and

operation

the

instrument.

Use the battery

specified for this

refractometer.

lnsert the

battery

properly,

paying

attention

to the

polarities.

not leave

the instrument in

a location

exposed

to direct

sunlight or

neir'a

heat source for

any

extended

period

of time.

not

change

the

ambient temperature

the

instrument

suddenly.

Do not

place

the instrument

where

it will be

subject to strong vibrations.

not use the instrumenl

where

there is

an excessive

amount of dust.

not

store the instrument

an extremely

cool area.

Do not

set or drop heavy

objects

on the

instrument.

Have

the

batteries removed

during

air transport.

I1-Contents

Please

comfirm

the following

contents

of the

package

when the

unit

unpacked

Main

unit

O lnstruction

z.Parts

Size AAA Battery

....'..'................1

Strage Box

"i"""""""""""......1

(1)

Liquid

Crystal Display

(LCD)

Displays

the measured

values.

(2)

ZERO

Key

Press to

perform

zero-setting.

(3)

START Key

Press lo

begin measurement.

(4)

Prism

head

The

prism

housing

area that is dipped

into

samples.

(5)

Prism

(6)

Battery

Case

Cover

Open the

lid to insert

and take out the

battery.

(7)

Lanyard

hole

(2)

ZEBO

Key

(1)

Liquid

Crystal Display

(LCD)

(7)

Lanyard hole

(6)

Battery

Case

Cover

(3)

START Key

(4)

Prism head

(5)

Prism

S.Xow to insert

(or

replace)

the

battery

(1)

Open the

battery

case cover

(Fig.

3-1

(2)

One AAA

battery and

protective

strip of tape

are lncluded

with the

instrument

purchase.

Remove the

protective

tape from

the underside

the

battery

case cover before

use

(Fig.

3-2).

(3)

Close the

battery

case cover. A

click will indicate

the

cover is securely

closed

(Fig.

3-3).

(4)

change

the

battery, open the

battery

case cover

and

depress the edge ol

the

battery with

your

finger

to remove

(Fig.3-4).

(5)

lnsert a new

AAA alkaline

battery with

the negative

(-)

terminal

end in first.

When

the battery

power

low, as displayed

[Lo]

message,

replace

with a new

alkaline AAA

batlery.

Always

check the expiration

date when

purchasing

and inserting new

batteries.

Perform Zero

Setting after replacing

the battery.

Fio.3-'l A

ffi

'"-'8

(cAUTtONl

Perform.Zero

Setting

each

day

prior

to using

the instrument.

: 1]9.e

d$]i!!e-d

or tap water

that

approximat6ly

the

same

temperature

of the

sample to

measured.

the ELl.

function

displays the

[nnnn]

warnin-q

messaqe

whiie

oerformino zero-settino- sharte rha nr

the ELl.

function

displays the

fnnnn]warning

message

whiie

performing

zero-setting,

snaOe

itie

prism

head

with

your

hand

and

press

the

ZERO

key

again.

lf the LCD

screen

displays

[AAAA],

dip the

piism

head

in water

the

prism

is not

exposed

to air.

again

and

press

the ZERO

key,

ensuring

(1)

Wipe

the

prism

and the

prism

head

clean.

(2)

Prepare

distilled

or tap water

a clean

container.

(S)

fgJly-rybmerge

the

prism

head

into

the water

and

press

the

START

key OR

press

the

START

key

and

(within

qegg$s)

fully

submerge

the

prism

head

into the

water

(Fig.

a-11

(Fig.

a-2).

(a)

[cHHH]

will be

displayed

(Fig.4-3).

Hold

down the ZERO

key

for more

than 1

second

while

the

pfism

head is

submerged

water.

[0000]

will

flash

twice

(Fig.

aa)

and

then

[cHHH]

(Fig.

a-3)

wiil be

disptayed, Zero

setting

is complete.

Wipe.the

prism

and the

prism

head

clean with tissue

paper,

and

then

proceed

measuring

a sample.

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Fio-4-4

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tnnnnt

IUUUUI

L+

ELI

Function

(The

instrument

equipped

with

the External

Light

lnterference (ELI)

lunctron

to ensure

accurate

readings>

,[ln

n n

lf the instrument

subjecled

to intense

light,

such

as direct

sunlight

or artificial lighting,

when

measuring

a sample

zero

sefting,

the ELI

function

will

diiplay the

lcnnnllfiglA;

warning

message

immediately

after the

START

!!Bo

key is

pressed.

When

this happens,

srraite ttie

frism

rrdo

witn

yiur

hand

and

press

the

START

or ZERO

key again.

lf the

waming

message

continues to

be displayed,

try

the following

methods:

(DPlacg

the sample

a non-translucent

cup to

measure.

Using

a shallow

container,

keep the

prism

close to the

bottom

the container

while

taking measurements.

*External

Light lnterference

(ELl)

,WE

the ELl.

function

displays

the

[nnnn]

warning

message

while measuring

a sample,

head

with

your

hand

and

press

ine

SfRRf ke-y

again.

Two

different

ways

to measure

a sample:

. Dip

the

prism

head

into

a sample-filled

container

(Fig.

5-1).

2. For

small

sample volumes,

touch

the

prism

head

into

t[e

sample (Fig.5-2).

(1)

Dip

the

prism

head

into

the

sample

and

press

the

START

key

press

the

START

key and

(within

.10

seconds)

touch

the

prism

head into

the

sample.

(2)

The

measurement

value

will

be displayed

approximately

2 seconds (Fig.

5-3). Thereafter,

the

display will

update

every

second

showing

the measurement

value

as the

instrument

takes

continuous

measurements.

(3)

The

unit

will turn

itself

off

after 3

minutes

continuous

measurement.

The results

displayed

wlll

start

blinking

approximately

seconds

before

the screen

turned

off. lf

a longer measurement

time is

desired,

hold

down

the

srART

key

for 1

second

to resume

continuous

meisurement.

ffi-IpPJAIT_k"y

tg.

pause

measurement.

The last

measured

value will

be displayed (Fig.

5-4). The

unit

wi1

automatieally

turn

off after

2 minutes

this

paused

state.

Press the

START

key

again to resime

measurement.

is.!-3

ffitril

shade

the

prism

Fis'5-2&

Fig.5-4

t-TEjl

The

following

messages

alert

the

user when

an operation

has

failed.

@External Light

lnterference (ELl)

: The follo.wing

warning.message

will

displayed

when

intense

light

passes

through

the

prism.

[c]

will

blink

and off for the

first

seconds

it is

displayed

(Fig.6-1

While

[c]

blinking,

shade the

prism

head

with

your

hand

to commence

with

the measurement.

lf.the

prism

head

is not

shaded

within

seconds,

[c]

will

stop

blinking

and the

START

key will

need

to be

pressecl

6gain

(Fig.

6-2).

Fig.6-.t.

Fig.6_2

f,t*nnl

ffi;

@Air

Measurement

Error

Fig.6-3

F--l

@Temperature

Enor

: The.

following

error message

will

be displayed

when

the

temperature

of the

prism

;

and

the

temperature

the sample

vary

gieatly.

The

following

error

will

displayed

when

the

prism

exposed

air

during

measurement.

Fis.6-4

When

the

STABT kefrs

pressertrfcffil

blink (Fig.6-g.

lf the

prismhead

is not

adequately

submerged

within

I t ! I

se.conds,

[c]

will

stop blinkin!

andihe

error-message

[LLLL]

L L

willbedisplayed(Fig.6-4).

The

START

key will

heed

to be

pressed

again

after

adequately

submerging

the

prism

head.

Fis.6-6

[c]

will blink

and off for the

first

30 seconds

it is

displayed

(Fig.6-5).

Keep

the

prism

head

submerged

the

sarirpll,

and

I L L L L I

measurement

will

commence

as soon

as the

difference

L l-

temperatureisnarrowed.

the

temperature

diflerence

remains

too

wide

after

seconds,

[c]

will

stop

blinking

(Fig.66).

Keep

the

prism

head

submerged

in the

sample

and

press

the

START

key

again.

Fio.6-5

'6ttt_i

@Out of Range

ffird

A liquid

of high concentration

exceeding

the measuring

range

is measured.

@Out

of AutomaticTemperature

Compensation

Range

Enor

The following

error message

will

be displayed when

measuremenl

conducted outside

the

Automatic Temperature

Compensation range.

The image

is lor reference

only.

@Battery

Error

@Zero

Setting Error

tE H fi Hl

LT.'8n",::xH:::1",'"','"1Yi'*

t-l;

I5,:::"#f,:-#J'llr,Lin"nnn

air,

was

submerged

in a

battery.

solution

other than water.

Error

With

the instrument

turned

off,

remove

and reinsert

the battery,

ln the case of a

low battery

replace

the battery

with a new

alkaline AAA battery.

lf the

inskument

continues

to display

the

error message,

the instrument will

need to

repaired.

Please

contact

your

Authorized

ATAGO Distributor for

inlormation

repair.

How to Turn

the Power

Off

@Malfunctioning

TEFEB

The instrument

will

power

ofl automatically

atter 2 minutes of non-use.

To manually turn

off the

power

off,

press

and hold the

START key tor

4 seconds.

I8.

Storage and

Maintenance

(1)Store

this

instrument in

a dry

and shaded

area. A damp

storage area may cause the

optical system to

mallunction

facilitate

the

qrowth

of mold. Extended

exposuie to

direct Sunlioht mav

cause

the

casin

(2)Do

olmglQ.lxtglded_elposuie

direct sunlight may

cause

ile

c4siM to

warp.

inn?r,--6-ehzene,'gasotine,etc.lon-theiristrumeht'aG'the-ywill

severely

damage

the

casing.

(3)Wipe

off

the sample, rinse

with water,

and wipe

off the water

clean the sample stage

thoroughly.

For

oily samples:

Clean oily residues

with

ethyl alcohol

mild

soap,

and then, rinse with water.

Dry

the

sample

stage completely

with dry tissues.

Measurement

Value

This

instrument

measures

the Honey

Moisture

Content by

calculating the moisture

value

from

the

refractive

index

of the honey.

tO.

lutomatic

Temperature

Compensation

Th+reaalingsare,coffected,

based

on the temperature

compensation

range.

111.

Specifications

the

prism,

within the

automaiic temperature

13.

Certification

,leasurement

range

Honey

Moisture 13.0

to 30.0ol"

lesolution

Honey

Moisture

0.1%

$curacy

Honey

Moisture

+0.2%

ulomatic lemperature

omDensalion ranoe

10 to 1oo'c

.iquid

sampb lemperalure

10to100'C

rmbienl lemFralure

range

10 to

40"c

rowersupply

Size

AAA alkaline

batteryx'l

laltery

life

Approx.

8,000 measurements

(when

using alkaline

batteries)

meman0nat

)roteclion

chss

lP65

Water Resistant (Prism

head:

lP67l

)imensions

and

rleight

160(W)

38(D)

18(H)mm,

709

(main

unit onlv\

tZ.

nepair

and

Warranty

Please

have the

serial number

information

ready

when contacting

a service

center.

The

product

is in

conformity

with the requirements

the

EMC Directive

2O04|1OB1EC.

ATAGO's

instruments

are rigorously inspected

each unit meets the

highest

standards

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The

instrument

warranted for one

year

from

the

date

purchase.

This wananty

is void if

the instrument

shows

evidence of the

following.

Send the included

batteries

as well if

they

are stillln

use.

Having

been disassembled

by unauthorized

personnel

Damages

the

prism

and/or

Prism

head

Water

rlrmage

oi having

been dropped

Having

been misused

and/or operited

outside

the

environmental

specif ications

Leakage

from

batteries

other

than those

included

with

the unit

Repair

services

are available

for

a fee

after the

warranty

expires.

Contact

an ATAGO

authorized

service center for

service

and support.

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Printed

in Japan

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