ANKOM TDF Dietary - Manual (Page 18)

Operator’s Manual
pg. 18
Rev E 12/2/14
6. Weigh Diatomaceous Earth (DE).
DE is used during fiber analysis to enhance the flocculation and filtration of the SDF fraction. Place ca 1 g of DE in each
of six tared and numbered tins and record the weights.
7. Weigh Samples.
Place 0.5

0.05 g of sample in each of six tared and numbered tins and record the weights.
8. Turn the instrument power on.
When you turn the power on, the instrument will run through an initialization process and the Control Panel will turn on.
9. On the Touch Screen Display, select the instrument function you would like to perform.
The Control Panel on the ANKOM TDF Dietary Fiber Analyzer uses Touch Screen technology. To operate the instrument
you will press identified buttons on the Touch Screen Display and buttons below the screen.
When your instrument is initialized and ready to operate, the following screen will be displayed.
Although the instrument works in accordance with AACC and NMKL methods, the
Touch Screen Display only refers to the AOAC methods.
9.1 If this is the first time the instrument is being operated after being installed, or after sitting unused for a period of
time (see Appendix B), or after tubing was replaced, the lines must be charged to avoid a Vacuum Sensor Fault.
To charge the lines follow the steps below.
9.1.1 Press the Diagnostics button on the “Select a Function” screen. The following screen will be displayed.
9.1.2 Press the Line Charge button. The following screen will be displayed.
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Diagnostics
Touch Screen Display version: A.AA
SPLat controller software version: vX.XX dd-mm-yy
Pump Tube
Test
Expert Mode
(OFF)
Faults
Service
Mode
Clear IDF /
SDF lines
Digestion
Times
Heater Test
Temperatures
Pressures
Line Charge
Motor Test
Valve Test
Select a Function
AOAC 991.43
IDF/SDF
AOAC 985.29
TDF
Diagnostics
AOAC 991.43
TDF