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6. Operating Your Moisture Analyzer
This section contains information on the use of the Test Menu which will enable you to set the actual
drying parameters such as Profile, Switch-Off, Display, Print Intervals, Target Weight and the use of the
library.
6.1 The operating concept
You have already set the Moisture Analyzer setup in Section 5 and have tried the simple moisture
determination in Section 3. You are now ready to perform moisture determinations in a precise manner.
The test menu shown in Section 4 offers a number of setting possibilities to match the measurement
process to your specific requirements. For instance, you can select the drying temperature, type of
display and many other parameters.
Please keep in mind the importance of preparing your sample, the distribution of the sample on the
weighing pan, the type of sample and the temperature range. Remember, the greater the number of
uniform samples tested, the greater the accuracy of the results. Before starting your test, refer to Appendix
A for Application Examples. There is a table which describes various sample types, sample weights,
temperature programs and drying temperatures. You will find this reference table very helpful in
establishing test criteria. Please review this entire section before actually making any settings to become
familiar with the instrument.
6.2 Entering test ID
The TEST ID enables you to specify a name or date to identify the test, Up to nine alphanumeric
characters may be entered. If an entry is not made, a default of the current date followed by A is
automatically made. If subsequent tests are made and entries to the TEST ID are disregarded, the current
date is again displayed followed by B, C etc.
TEST LIBRARY
-EDIT TEST-
01
02
03
04
05
Press the Test Menu button, TEST LIBRARY is displayed. The test
library is referred to in Section 7. Complete information on how to use
the library is covered in this section.
When starting a new test, EDIT TEST is displayed. Press the Enter
button. The screen will change to TEST PARAMETERS.
TEST PARAMETERS
TEST ID:
PROFILE:
DRY TEMP:
SWITCH OFF:
RESULT:
CUSTOM:
-DEFAULT-
STANDARD
180C
AUTO 60
MOISTURE%
OFF
TEST ID DEFAULT is displayed when no tests have been entered,
otherwise, the last test appears and can be changed to a new test.
Press the Enter button.
Using the arrow buttons, enter either a test name or identifying number
and press the Enter button. The display returns to TEST SETUP.