Ankom 2000, Operator'S Manual

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Operator’s Manual
pg. 12
Rev 05/12/21
6. If you are using Cubitainers for your chemicals, install the Cubitainer Shelf shown below (Optional).
The solutions are gravity fed into the instrument ports. The bottom of the
solution level must be at least 5” (13cm) above the port. The top of the
solution level can be no more than 20” (50cm) above either port or the
solution will overflow into the drain.
Fiber Analysis Support Items
The following support items are needed to perform the fiber analysis procedures:
Item Recommended Product
Electronic Balance with four-place readout ANKOM #TB Balance Hardware
ANKOM #TBS Balance Software
Filter Bags ANKOM #F57, #F58
Bag Holder (used for adding sample to an empty filter bag) ANKOM #101.2
Heat Sealer for sealing the filter bags ANKOM #1915 (120V), #1920 (220V)
Solvent Resistant Marker ANKOM #F08
Desiccant Pouch ANKOM #X45
Oven for drying (capable of maintaining 102°C ± 2°) ANKOM #RD (120V), #RDI (220V)
Sample
Spoon
Analysis Options using the ANKOM
2000
Fiber Analyzer
The ANKOM
2000
Fiber Analyzer can be configured to run ADF, NDF, and Crude Fiber analyses. The instrument
will run with default digestion and rinse time settings unless you select the Custom analysis option. This option
allows you to do ADF, NDF, or Crude Fiber analyses using custom digestion and rinse time settings.
For maintenance purposes, the ANKOM
2000
also provides the capability to flush the solution lines.
The following sections provide the information you will need to use and maintain the ANKOM
2000
Fiber Analyzer.