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© Adam Equipment Company 2017

Adam Equipment

PMB Moisture Analyzer

(P.N. 9618, Revision F, Feb 2017)

Software revision: V1.44

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Page 1: ...Adam Equipment Company 2017 Adam Equipment PMB Moisture Analyzer P N 9618 Revision F Feb 2017 Software revision V1 44...

Page 2: ...Equipment Company 2017 Easy Reference Model name of the analyzer Serial number of the unit Software revision number Displayed when power is first turned on Date of Purchase Name of the supplier and p...

Page 3: ...7 8 1 PRINTING FINAL TEST RESULTS 37 8 2 STORING TEST RESULTS 37 8 3 RECALLING TEST RESULTS 38 8 4 DELETING TEST RESULTS 38 9 0 STORING RESULTS IN USB MEMORY 40 10 0 ANALYZER MENUS 42 10 1 SUPERVISOR...

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Page 5: ...l free to contact your supplier or Adam Equipment PRODUCT OVERVIEW The PMB Moisture analyzers are ideal for laboratory moisture determination FEATURES Large easy to read LCD display with backlight Bi...

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Page 7: ...anual For PMB supplied from the USA only RS 232 Interface Cable for use with a PC USB to PC cable USB driver software on CD IMPORTANT Before applying power make sure the PMB is configured for the powe...

Page 8: ...o position Place the sample pan lifter 3 into the weighing chamber rotate so the tangs on the lifter do not interfere with the pan supports and the handle exits the chamber using one of the gaps in th...

Page 9: ...on The display will indicate the serial number and the software revision number followed by the capacity Next the analyzer will run a self test by displaying all segments The display will then show z...

Page 10: ...ake sure the analyzer is located on a strong table and free from vibration Avoid unstable power sources Do not use near large users of electricity such as welding equipment or large motors Keep free f...

Page 11: ...lyzer must be operated as described in this manual The environment must be controlled so that hazardous materials or conditions are not present The Moisture Analyzer must be operated only by trained p...

Page 12: ...r for assistance HOT SURFACES During test the cover of the heating chamber can become very hot especially near the top vent Keep all material away from the vent area Do not touch hot surfaces Leave 20...

Page 13: ...may cause high internal pressures to be present These materials should not be tested using this method Materials that emit aggressive or corrosive fumes such as acids should be tested using small quan...

Page 14: ...e weight on the pan Note Some symbols shown on the display are not used in the analyzers During the moisture test the main display will show the percent moisture It can be switched to other values usi...

Page 15: ...nd up down to increment or decrement a value The keypad has the following keys to operate the analyzer Keys Primary function Secondary function To turn the analyzer to ON or Standby 0 T Esc A combined...

Page 16: ...splay to read other data during a moisture test To increase or change a displayed value or scroll through options forward Setup Enter Enters the Setup parameters Supervisor Menus Enters a function or...

Page 17: ...atch your power supply The fuse should only be replaced with a time lag type fuse with high breaking capacity 5Amp current rating The fuse is a standard 5 x 20mm size To replace the fuse remove all po...

Page 18: ...l capabilities of the data interfaces Contact your supplier or Adam Equipment for more details 5 2 1 FILES ON A USB MEMORY DEVICE When a USB memory device is used the analyzer will create a series of...

Page 19: ...P a g e Adam Equipment Company 2017 5 3 SECURITY LOCK The centre of the rear panel has a location to mount a Kensington type security lock Refer to the instructions that come with the lock for detail...

Page 20: ...The PMB is set to perform a drying test using a method determined by the user The drying method can be input from a number of different sources Using the keyboard Recalled from the internal memory of...

Page 21: ...val at which the results are computed and printed Range is 1 to 99 seconds Rapid heat Set the rapid heat function to be on off or under user control Rapid heat will cause the target temperature to be...

Page 22: ...ds for PMB 53 and 0 02g in 15 seconds for PMB 202 The user can set other values depending upon model Start Criteria Start Manually when the Start key is pressed Start Automatically when cover lowered...

Page 23: ...r being displayed Any parameter changed before this time will be accepted PROCEDURE Press Test to show rESULt with the current setting displayed Options are Moisture Solid ATRO Moist ATRO Solid Use ar...

Page 24: ...ow Time 1 to set the time the first step is held Enter the value as above The minimum time for step 1 is 3 minutes When set press Setup Enter to show Step 2 and set this temperature and time and then...

Page 25: ...at Function Display will show Rapid Options are to set Rapid heat to Off On or User selectable The Rapid heat function is only active for single or step heating For ramp heating it is disabled The nex...

Page 26: ...a typical setting Longer times or smaller weight changes could be used to ensure better stability or shorter times or larger weight changes to ensure a faster determination For example 0 006g in 5 sec...

Page 27: ...ontrol To allow the analyzer to print the results during the test If the print is set to ON the analyzer will also store the results to memory using the file name given by the user See Section 7 0 Dis...

Page 28: ...left For example English language version shown CURRENT TEST SETTINGS DATE 08 01 2009 TIME 14 44 49 SER NO AE00001234 USER NO 1234567 Preset PST 01 ABCD 01234 Result MOISTURE Heating Ramp 112 C 27 00...

Page 29: ...for the next empty location For example if PST 01 02 03 are already stored the next number is PST 04 If the user wishes to overwrite a previously stored value they can change the number and continue...

Page 30: ...tion If no name is added the field will be shown as blanks when the name is shown during the recalling process 6 3 RECALL TEST SETTINGS Recalling the test settings can be done by selecting PST RECALL...

Page 31: ...empty a message will be shown Press 0 T Esc to return to normal 6 5 REVIEW TEST SETTINGS To review the current settings press the Test key then advance through the settings pressing the Setup Enter k...

Page 32: ...settings stored in the analyzer memory to the USB memory device press the Dspl key to change the menu option to select Preset Store PST ST Press Setup Enter to enter the test saving function Once the...

Page 33: ...zer will return to normal weighing automatically Or press the 0 T Esc key to escape back to normal weighing To store or recall other test files plug the USB memory device back into the analyzer The te...

Page 34: ...000C is off Step Time3 30 00 Time for the 3rd heat of a step profile Time 02 00 to 99 00 Ramp Temp 100 Final temperature of a ramp profile 50C to 160C Ramp Time 30 00 Time to reach final temperature T...

Page 35: ...eight Fill the sample pan with the sample See Section 14 for assistance in how to prepare a sample Place the filled pan on the analyzer Lower the lid of the weighing chamber if automatic start has bee...

Page 36: ...est parameters If the Rapid heat is active a RA will be displayed in front of the temperature reading An A will be on the left side of the display if Moisture Dry or Solid Dry is the result selected T...

Page 37: ...Remaining for test if time limit set During the test the user can stop the test at any time by pressing the Start key again Otherwise it continues until the stop condition is met When the test has sto...

Page 38: ...he final results are displayed These results will include elapsed time of the test and final result Display other data by pressing the Dspl key To show the initial mass final mass and the file name us...

Page 39: ...rial interface 8 1 PRINTING FINAL TEST RESULTS While the final values for the test are being displayed after the test has ended press the Print key to output the final results The format of these resu...

Page 40: ...Enter and the display will show the first stored test result using the file name given it when stored Press the Dspl or Test key to change the file name to the next available When the test result desi...

Page 41: ...elete an individual test result continue as above except press the Dspl or Test will change the option to DELETE When the selection shows DELETE press Setup Enter and the display will show the first s...

Page 42: ...erted and display a screen to guide you The display will show a message showing the USB memory is installed Then it will display the first selection of actions that can be performed To select other op...

Page 43: ...Once the file has been saved the display will show For 2 seconds then return to the USB display The test data file is a text file that has the same arrangement as the Serial Interface sample given in...

Page 44: ...m PMB ANALYZER SETTINGS Setting of date and time Date format YMD MDY DMY User ID Key Buzzer On Off Test Buzzer On Off Backlight On Off Auto Filter and Auto zero settings Language Selection SERIAL I O...

Page 45: ...sing the numeric entry method If a wrong code is entered the analyzer will return to weighing mode If the passcode has been enabled and entered the analyzer will allow the operator to access the Super...

Page 46: ...PARITY Set the Parity to OFF EVEN or ODD CONTINUOUS To output the weight only at the interval time set in the INTERVAL parameter Overrides the printing of any test results Option is ON or OFF INTERVA...

Page 47: ...meric entry method see section 6 1 DATE FORMAT EUROPE dd mm yy USA mm dd yy ASIA yy mm dd Select the format the date will be shown in DATE Set Date using the numeric entry method see section 6 1 Set y...

Page 48: ...nguage English German French or Spanish PREVIEW Allows the test settings to be previewed on the display at the start of a test Select On or Off The sub menu is entered by pressing Setup Enter Use the...

Page 49: ...rn to weighing when finished CAL REPORT On Enabled Prints out Calibration report after successful calibration either mass or temperature OFF Disabled Press PST to advance to setting of the next menu w...

Page 50: ...bration report if it has been enabled The determination of being high or low will depend upon the calibration values stored during the dealer calibration 10 1 3 2 TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION You must have...

Page 51: ...for some time press Setup Enter to enter the lower temperature value The display will change to allow the value to be entered Using the numeric entry method enter the temperature inside the chamber fo...

Page 52: ...up Enter key Then enter the temperature as described If the test is not completed as shown above the temperature calibration will be abandoned the display will show TEMP CAL FAIL and the analyzer will...

Page 53: ...001234 USER NO 123456 WT REF _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MASS 50 g CALIBRATION BY _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ TEMPERATURE CALIB DATE 21 02 2009 TIME 14 37 12 SER NO AE001234 USER NO 123456 TEMP REF _ _ _ _ _ _ _ TESTED 2...

Page 54: ...passcode OLD first then enter a new passcode if desired A passcode set to zero will disable the security feature and allow unlimited access SUPERVISOR First enter the current passcode OLD and then en...

Page 55: ...g the configuration data to the memory press the Dspl key to change the display to select Configuration Store Press Setup Enter to enter the configuration saving function The display will show a sugge...

Page 56: ...y will show the file name of the first file found To load this file press the Setup Enter key again Or to choose a different file press the Dspl key to advance through the other files available To con...

Page 57: ...rmal 2 fast default 1 Stability 2 0 1d 1 2d 2 5d 3 10d default 2 Auto Zero 3 0 off 1 1d 2 2d 3 5d default 5 Operator 000000 operator password must be 6 bytes Supervisor 000000 Supervisor password must...

Page 58: ...Pin 2 Input to analyzer RXD Pin 3 Output from analyzer TXD Pin 5 Signal ground GND Handshaking is not applied Baud rate 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 Parity NONE 8N1 EVEN 8E1 or ODD 8 O 1 All lines are t...

Page 59: ...put Commands KT CR Tares the analyzer to display the net weight This is the same as pressing the 0 T Esc key when the analyzer is in the normal weighing mode KS CR Will begin or end a drying test the...

Page 60: ...30 4 22 M Step1 140C 04 00 4 24 M Step2 131C 04 30 4 26 M Step2 120C 05 00 4 27 M Step2 111C 05 30 4 27 M AUTO STOP LAST TEMP 111C TEST TIME 05 30 Min FINAL MASS 11 820 g MASS LOSS 0 521 g RESULT 4 2...

Page 61: ...XX TEST NO _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Preset PST 05 Bread 4 Result Moisture Heating Step Temp Step 1 120 C Time 1 04 00 Step 2 110 C Time 2 90 00 Rapid Manual Interval 30 Sec Stop Time Stable 60 Min 0 002 g 30...

Page 62: ...5 cr lf All commands are in English regardless of the language selected for the analyzer operation The commands can be sent in both upper case letters and lower case letter i e KT or kt are both accep...

Page 63: ...ceptable Baud Rate 2 0 2400 1 4800 2 9600 3 19200 4 28400 default 1 Parity 0 0 none 1 Even 2 Odd default 0 Print Test 1 0 off 1 on default 1 Output Format 0 0 complete 1 summary default 0 Continuous 1...

Page 64: ...all the saved records it is necessary to send a command as follows Recall result cr lf Get all the test result Recall config cr lf Get all the set up parameters Recall preset cr lf Get all the preset...

Page 65: ...put is set for Continuous the test reports are not printed during a drying test and test results are not stored The weight will be printed using the time interval set with the Continuous parameters fr...

Page 66: ...3 sec Suggested Minimum Sample size 2g 5g Repeatability moisture determination Sample is sodium tartrate dihydrate 3g sample 0 15 10g sample 0 05 5g sample 0 4 10g sample 0 2 Pan size 90mm Test metho...

Page 67: ...ts Up to 99 test results stored by name Data Output Ability to send data out via RS232 or USB Serial port Ability to store test results and test settings to USB memory device using USB Host interface...

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Page 69: ...lts Start key Begin drying a sample Dspl key Display alternate data on LCD PST key Store Recall preset Test PST Store PST XX If PST XX is available then Store Current test If PST is used then display...

Page 70: ...gle Set Temperature Step Set Temperature 1 Set Time 1 Set Temperature 2 Set Time 2 Set Temperature 3 Set Time 3 Ramp Set Temperature Set Time Rapid heat On Off Manual Interval Set Interval time Stop T...

Page 71: ...e Adam Equipment Company 2017 Start Manual Auto Print Test On Off Format Complete Summary Setup Enter key Sup Passcode enabled No Display Supervisor menus Yes Enter Supervisor Passcode Display Supervi...

Page 72: ...Hour Set 00 to 23 Minute Set 00 to 59 Second set 00 to 59 Date Format Europe dd mm yy USA mm dd yy ASIA yy mm dd Date Year Set 00 to 99 Month set 00 to 12 Day set date 00 to 31 Weekday Set day of the...

Page 73: ...ment Company 2017 CALIBRATION CAL Mass Start weight calibration CAL Temp Start Chamber Temperature Calibration Calibration Report OFF ON PASSCODES Set Passcodes Operator Enter old Enter new Supervisor...

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Page 75: ...al When the sample is placed on the weighing pan it should be spread as thin and evenly as possible do not compact the material Ensure enough material is used to assure good repeatability of the resul...

Page 76: ...type of method due to the very low percent moisture and the heat required to extract this moisture KNOW THE MATERIAL In addition it is important to know enough about the materials so that you do not...

Page 77: ...find suitable procedures to process the material usually by trial and error In general it is recommended that a temperature of 100 C a time interval of 10 seconds and a sample sized 3 8g be selected f...

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Page 79: ...6 5 0 1 10 15 DUST 5 10 104 10 7 3 0 3 8 15 FLOUR 8 10 130 10 12 5 0 1 4 5 GROUND COFFEE 2 3 106 5 2 8 0 1 4 MARGARINE 3 4 138 20 16 0 1 10 MAYONNAISE 1 2 138 20 56 5 0 4 10 MILK 2 3 120 15 88 0 2 6 8...

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Page 81: ...the original packaging and with correct documentation for a claim to be processed All claims are at the sole discretion of Adam Equipment This warranty does not cover equipment where defects or poor...

Page 82: ...commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to r...

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