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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
or
property
damage.
O
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.
O
lf the
instrument is
dropped
or subjected to
a strong impact,
contact
your
supplier for inspection.
O
Do not
attempt to repair,
modify, or
disassemble the
instrument.
O
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.
O
lf
this instrument
is used
to measure
highly
acidic samples,
the
prism
and
prism
head may
be damaged,
.
resulting in inacc=urate
mg?qurements.
_ _
O
The
prism
is made
of optical
glass.
Metal
tools
and/or implements
can damage! the
prism-surfaie.it
ttre
-
surface
of
the
prism
is
scratched
or damaged, inaccurate
rneasurements
will
occur.
O
Before
use,
carefully read the
instruction manual
and fully
understand the function
and
operation
of
the
instrument.
O
Use the battery
specified for this
refractometer.
lnsert the
battery
properly,
paying
attention
to the
polarities.
O
Do
not leave
the instrument in
a location
exposed
to direct
sunlight or
neir'a
heat source for
any
extended
period
of time.
O
Do
not
change
the
ambient temperature
of
the
instrument
suddenly.
O
Do not
place
the instrument
where
it will be
subject to strong vibrations.
O
Do
not use the instrumenl
where
there is
an excessive
amount of dust.
O
Do
not
store the instrument
in
an extremely
cool area.
O
Do not
set or drop heavy
objects
on the
instrument.
O
Have
the
batteries removed
during
air transport.
I1-Contents
Please
comfirm
the following
contents
of the
package
when the
unit
is
unpacked
I
Main
unit
O lnstruction
I
z.Parts
I
Size AAA Battery
....'..'................1
i
Strage Box
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(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
I
S.Xow to insert
(or
replace)
the
battery
(1)
Open the
battery
case cover
(Fig.
3-1
).
(2)
One AAA
battery and
a
protective
strip of tape
are lncluded
with the
instrument
al
purchase.
Remove the
protective
tape from
the underside
of
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)
To
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.
o
When
the battery
power
is
low, as displayed
by
[Lo]
message,
replace
with a new
alkaline AAA
batlery.
.
Always
check the expiration
date when
purchasing
and inserting new
batteries.
o
Perform Zero
Setting after replacing
the battery.
Fio.3-'l A
"@
ffi
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(cAUTtONl
o
Perform.Zero
Setting
each
day
prior
to using
the instrument.
: 1]9.e
d$]i!!e-d
or tap water
that
is
approximat6ly
the
same
temperature
of the
sample to
be
measured.
o
lf
the ELl.
function
displays the
[nnnn]
warnin-q
messaqe
whiie
oerformino zero-settino- sharte rha nr
o
lf
the ELl.
function
displays the
fnnnn]warning
message
whiie
performing
zero-setting,
snaOe
itie
prism
head
with
your
hand
and
press
the
ZERO
key
again.
.
lf the LCD
screen
displays
[AAAA],
dip the
piism
head
in water
the
prism
is not
exposed
to air.
again
and
press
the ZERO
key,
ensuring
(1)
Wipe
the
prism
and the
prism
head
clean.
(2)
Prepare
distilled
or tap water
in
a clean
container.
(S)
fgJly-rybmerge
the
prism
head
into
the water
and
press
the
START
key OR
press
the
START
key
and
(within
10
qegg$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
in
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
to
measuring
a sample.
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Fio-4-4
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tnnnnt
IUUUUI
L+
ELI
Function
(The
instrument
is
equipped
with
the External
Light
lnterference (ELI)
lunctron
to ensure
accurate
readings>
,[ln
n n
lf the instrument
is
subjecled
to intense
light,
such
as direct
sunlight
or artificial lighting,
I
g
when
measuring
a sample
or
zero
sefting,
the ELI
function
will
diiplay the
lcnnnllfiglA;
warning
message
immediately
after the
START
or
!!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
in
a non-translucent
cup to
measure.
@
Using
a shallow
container,
keep the
prism
close to the
bottom
of
the container
while
taking measurements.
*External
Light lnterference
(ELl)
,WE
'
lf
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:
1
. 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
OR
press
the
START
key and
(within
.10
seconds)
touch
the
prism
head into
the
sample.
(2)
The
measurement
value
will
be displayed
in
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
of
continuous
measurement.
The results
displayed
wlll
start
blinking
approximately
10
seconds
before
the screen
is
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
in
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
be
displayed
when
intense
light
passes
through
the
prism.
[c]
will
blink
on
and off for the
first
10
seconds
it is
displayed
(Fig.6-1
).
While
[c]
is
blinking,
shade the
prism
head
with
your
hand
to commence
with
the measurement.
lf.the
prism
head
is not
shaded
within
10
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
of
the sample
vary
gieatly.
i
The
following
error
will
be
displayed
when
the
prism
is
exposed
to
air
during
a
measurement.
Fis.6-4
When
the
STABT kefrs
pressertrfcffil
blink (Fig.6-g.
lf the
prismhead
is not
adequately
submerged
within
i
0
I t ! I
I
I
se.conds,
[c]
will
stop blinkin!
andihe
error-message
[LLLL]
IL
L
L L
I
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
on
and off for the
first
30 seconds
it is
displayed
(Fig.6-5).
Keep
the
prism
head
submerged
in
the
sarirpll,
and
I L L L L I
measurement
will
commence
as soon
as the
difference
in
IL
L
L l-
I
temperatureisnarrowed.
lI
the
temperature
diflerence
remains
too
wide
after
30
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
is
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,
or
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
be
repaired.
Please
contact
your
Authorized
ATAGO Distributor for
inlormation
on
repair.
!
Z.
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
or
facilitate
the
qrowth
of mold. Extended
exposuie to
direct Sunlioht mav
cause
the
casin
(2)Do
olmglQ.lxtglded_elposuie
to
direct sunlight may
cause
ile
c4siM to
warp.
fi
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
to
clean the sample stage
thoroughly.
.
For
oily samples:
Clean oily residues
with
ethyl alcohol
or
mild
soap,
and then, rinse with water.
Dry
the
sample
stage completely
with dry tissues.
I
g.
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
of
compensation
range.
111.
Specifications
the
prism,
within the
automaiic temperature
13.
CE
Certification
r
,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)
x
38(D)
x
18(H)mm,
709
(main
unit onlv\
I
tZ.
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and
Warranty
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serial number
information
ready
when contacting
a service
center.
The
product
is in
conformity
with the requirements
of
the
EMC Directive
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to
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The
instrument
is
warranted for one
year
from
the
date
of
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
to
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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