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Operator’s Manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
pg. 8 

 

Rev 05/12/21 

 

                                                                      

 

 

 

 

Port A 

–

 Used for Crude Fiber 

Acid solution and ND solution 
 
 
 

Vent Tube 

 
 
 

Line to Hot Water Supply 

 
 
 

Drain Hose 

 
 
 

Water Filter 

 
 
 

Water Supply Fitting 

 
 
 

Left Side View 

 
 
 

Right Side View 

 
 
 

Power Switch 
 
 
 

Port B 

–

 Used for Crude Fiber Base solution, AD 

solution, and Diluted Amylase 
 
 
 

Power Cord Inlet 
 
 
 

Temperature Controller 
 
 
 

Fuses 

Domestic: 

15A/120V 

International:  10A/220V 

 

Summary of Contents for 2000

Page 1: ...Operator s Manual 2052 O Neil Rd Macedon NY 14502 Telephone 315 986 8090 Fax 315 986 8091 www ankom com Rev 05 12 21 ...

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Page 3: ...Precautions 10 Instrument Installation 11 Fiber Analysis Support Items 12 Analysis Options using the ANKOM2000 Fiber Analyzer 12 ADF Analysis 13 NDF Analysis 19 Crude Fiber Analysis 25 Flush Procedure 29 Periodic Maintenance 31 Troubleshooting Replacement Parts 35 Appendix A Analytical Procedures 36 Appendix B Wiring Diagrams 1 of 4 40 ...

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Page 5: ... Fiber Analyzer against any defects due to faulty workmanship or material for one year after the original date of purchase This warranty does not include damage to the instrument resulting from neglect or misuse During the warranty period should any failure result from defects in workmanship or materials ANKOM Technology will at its discretion repair or replace the instrument free of charge Extend...

Page 6: ...therefore always available to help you get the most from your ANKOM products We are also very interested in any comments or suggestions you may have to help us improve For any questions or suggestions regarding your instrument please contact us at Telephone 315 986 8090 Fax 315 986 8091 Email service ankom com www ankom com ...

Page 7: ...n Results are determined gravimetrically The filter bags are designed to allow proper flow of solutions while retaining non soluble components The fiber residue captured in the filter bag can be used for follow on assays such as ADIN NDIN and ADL Like the ANKOM200 Fiber Analyzer digestion and rinse operations are all performed within the same instrument allowing for the elimination of the separate...

Page 8: ...ution Vent Tube Line to Hot Water Supply Drain Hose Water Filter Water Supply Fitting Left Side View Right Side View Power Switch Port B Used for Crude Fiber Base solution AD solution and Diluted Amylase Power Cord Inlet Temperature Controller Fuses Domestic 15A 120V International 10A 220V ...

Page 9: ...ting part A32 ETS Switch part 622 Water Supply Valve part A21 Maintenance Alert Collector part F27 Motor Coupler part 632 24V DIN Rail Motor part A08 120 60 part A10 220 50 Digestion Vessel Temperature Probe part A17 Analog Level Sensor Module for Instruments delivered after 4 09 part A29 A2000 Computer part A09 Check Valve Assembly Pressure Transducer part 6121 Fitting Assembly part A25 Valve B p...

Page 10: ... your local regulations when installing and using this instrument and associated chemicals WARNING Attempts to override safety features or to use this instrument in a manner not specified by ANKOM Technology voids the warranty and may result in serious injury or even death This system is designed to meet and or exceed the applicable standards of CE CSA NRTL and OSHA The Power Switch must be in the...

Page 11: ...rface that is firm and level The instrument must not be subject to excessive shock vibration dirt moisture oil or other fluids Do NOT place this instrument near microwave ovens or mechanical devices Your instrument comes complete with a Power Cord a Drain Hose a Vent Tube a Bag Suspender Assembly including Bag Suspender Trays and a Bag Suspender Weight and an Amylase Container 2 With the Power Swi...

Page 12: ...g 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 ANKOM2000 Fiber Analyzer The ANKOM2000 Fiber Analyzer can be configured to run ADF NDF and Crude...

Page 13: ...nd deposited on the blank bag Any fiber particle loss from the filter bags will generate erroneous results If particle loss is observed the grinding method for the specific sample should be evaluated 1 Using a Solvent Resistant Marker number all of the filter bags you will use during the fiber analysis 2 Weigh and record the weight of each empty filter bag W1 3 Set the Heat Sealer dial to between ...

Page 14: ...our out and dispose of the acetone 6 Execute steps 1 through 5 a total of two times 7 Place the bags on a wire screen to air dry If your samples contain roasted soybean Before doing the ADF analysis in the ANKOM2000 you will need to do a pre extraction For samples containing roasted soybean follow the pre extraction steps below 1 Place the filter bags with sample up to 23 into a container with a t...

Page 15: ...nt 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 3 Open the Vessel Lid 4 Place the Bag Suspender with the samples into the Vessel 5 Place the Bag Suspender Weight onto the Bag Suspender rod to hold...

Page 16: ...he Display the analyzer operation is complete Open the Vessel Lid remove the bags and place them in an appropriately sized beaker 12 With your hands gently press out excess water from the bags into the beaker and pour off the water from the beaker 13 With the bags in the beaker add enough acetone to cover them Let the bags soak in acetone for 3 5 minutes Then pour off the acetone 14 With your hand...

Page 17: ...t tight 20 Re weigh the filter bag W3 immediately 21 Repeat steps 19 and 20 for each filter bag in the Desiccant Pouch 22 Calculate ADF using the following formula ADF as received basis 100 x W3 W1 x C1 W2 Where W1 Bag tare weight W2 Sample weight W3 Dried weight of filter bag with fiber after extraction process C1 Blank bag correction running average of final oven dried weight divided by original...

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Page 19: ...nd deposited on the blank bag Any fiber particle loss from the filter bags will generate erroneous results If particle loss is observed the grinding method for the specific sample should be evaluated 1 Using a Solvent Resistant Marker number all of the filter bags you will use during the fiber analysis 2 Weigh and record the weight of each empty filter bag W1 3 Set the Heat Sealer dial to between ...

Page 20: ...our out and dispose of the acetone 6 Execute steps 1 through 5 a total of two times 7 Place the bags on a wire screen to air dry If your samples contain roasted soybean Before doing the NDF analysis in the ANKOM2000 you will need to do a pre extraction For samples containing roasted soybean follow the pre extraction steps below 1 Place the filter bags with sample up to 23 into a container with a t...

Page 21: ...attach the ND solution hose first to the Cubitainer and then to Port A on the instrument 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 3 Open the Vessel Lid 4 Place the Bag Suspender with the sampl...

Page 22: ...ution from the Cubitainer will flow into the vessel through Port A Once the analysis begins digestions and rinses occur automatically with the analyzer Display providing information about the process time remaining the temperature and the pressure Pressing STOP on the Keypad at any time during the analysis ends the operation and opens the drain to exhaust the solution 14 After the ND solution has ...

Page 23: ...ture some water from the waste tube and check the water with litmus paper 22 Remove the bags from the oven and place them in a Desiccant Pouch Do NOT use conventional countertop or cabinet desiccators for this analysis 23 Allow the bags to cool to room temperature This should take about 10 15 minutes 24 Remove one filter bag from the Desiccant Pouch Press the pouch to remove ambient air and zip it...

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Page 25: ...ost from filter bags and deposited on the blank bag Any fiber particle loss from the filter bags will generate erroneous results If particle loss is observed the grinding method for the specific sample should be evaluated 1 Using a Solvent Resistant Marker number all of the filter bags you will use during the fiber analysis 2 Weigh and record the weight of each empty filter bag W1 3 Set the Heat S...

Page 26: ... analysis in the ANKOM2000 follow the pre extraction steps below 1 Place the filter bags with sample into an appropriately sized container 2 Pour enough petroleum ether into the container to cover the bags 3 Allow the bags to soak for 10 minutes 4 Pour out and dispose of the petroleum ether 5 Place the bags on a wire screen to air dry 12 Place the filter bags with sample and at least one empty bag...

Page 27: ...tion level can be no more than 20 50cm above either port or the solution will overflow into the drain 3 Open the Vessel Lid 4 Place the Bag Suspender with the samples into the Vessel 5 Place the Bag Suspender Weight onto the Bag Suspender rod to hold the trays in place 6 Turn the instrument s Power Switch to the ON position The Display will light and allow you to select an analysis procedure 7 Pre...

Page 28: ...excess acetone from the bags into the beaker and pour off the acetone from the beaker 15 Remove the bags from the beaker and place them on a wire screen to air dry Hazardous Materials Do NOT place bags in an oven until all acetone has evaporated 16 Place air dried bags in the oven and heat at 102 C 2 for 2 4 hours depending on the oven 17 Remove the bags from the oven and place them in a Desiccant...

Page 29: ... analyzer follow the instructions below 1 Turn the instrument s Power Switch to the ON position The Display will light 2 Verify that the water supply is on and the drain hose is securely in the drain 3 Press the arrow keys on the Keypad until you see Select Flush on the Display 4 Press ENTER on the Keypad 5 Attach the Amylase Dispenser Assembly to port B 6 Fill the dispenser with about 100 ml of h...

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Page 31: ...strument for this procedure 7 Press the arrow keys on the Keypad until you see Select Flush on the Display Press ENTER on the Keypad to turn the agitator on 8 When the motor is activated turn the Packing Nut to the RIGHT until you hear a change in the sound of the motor The motor will start to labor as the packing nut gets harder to turn 9 Loosen the Packing Nut slightly until the motor stops labo...

Page 32: ...wer Cord from the outlet 2 Using a flat blade screwdriver twist the slot on the fuse holders counterclockwise turn to open 3 Check both fuses 4 Pull the fuse from the grey fuse cap and replace as needed 120V 15 amp 220V 10 amp Clean the Fiber Optic Level Sensor Using a cotton swab with alcohol wipe the tip of the level sensor at least once per month if you use the instrument daily Level Sensor Fus...

Page 33: ...move the bag suspender weight b Remove the top from a dark felt tip marker and lay the marker horizontally on the top of the bag suspender so that the tip touches the inside wall of the vessel c With constant light downward pressure on the marker hold the pen in place so that it rides the top tray up and down once the agitation has begun d With Select Flush on the Display press ENTER on the Keypad...

Page 34: ...wn on the display before pouring in the water _______V Should be between 5 10 VDC b Pour the 2L of hot water into the digestion vessel so that the glass level sensor tip is under water c Record the voltage after pouring in the water _______V Should be between 0 3 VDC Agitation and heat begin automatically 8 Do not close the lid Occasionally stir the water to ensure uniform heating The water should...

Page 35: ...ender trays together 2 Check the trays for melting The pictures shown are examples of extreme cases However for proper operation you must replace trays that show signs of melting or wear 3 Check that the bottom tray is flat If the bottom tray is concave see picture the bag suspender will catch in the vessel and melt Troubleshooting Replacement Parts The ANKOM Technology web site has the most curre...

Page 36: ... 1 Use a solvent resistant marker to label the filter bags to be used in the analysis 2 Weigh and record the weight of each empty filter bag W1 and zero the balance NOTE Do not pre dry filter bags Any moisture will be accounted for by the blank bag correction 3 Place 0 45 0 50g of prepared sample in up to 23 of the bags and record the weight W2 of each Avoid placing the sample in the upper 4mm of ...

Page 37: ...n the ADF extraction and rinsing procedures are complete open the Vessel Lid and remove the filter bags Gently press out excess water from the bags Place bags in a 250ml beaker and add enough acetone to cover bags and soak for 3 5 minutes 15 Remove the filter bags from the acetone and place them on a wire screen to air dry Completely dry in an oven at 102 2 C In most ovens the filter bags will be ...

Page 38: ...zero the balance NOTE Do not pre dry filter bags Any moisture will be accounted for by the blank bag correction 3 Place 0 45 0 50g of prepared sample in up to 23 of the bags and record the weight W2 of each Avoid placing the sample in the upper 4mm of the bag 4 Include at least one empty bag in the run to determine the blank bag correction C1 NOTE A running average blank bag correction factor C1 s...

Page 39: ... Dispenser Assembly to Port B on the instrument Add 8 0ml of alpha amylase and enough water to fill the dispenser The ANKOM2000 will automatically add the amylase solution to the first and second rinse 14 When the NDF extraction and rinsing procedures are complete open the Vessel Lid and remove the filter bags Gently press out excess water from the bags Place bags in a 250ml beaker and add enough ...

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Page 41: ...Operator s Manual Rev 05 12 21 pg 41 Appendix A Wiring Diagrams 2 of 4 ...

Page 42: ...Operator s Manual pg 42 Rev 05 12 21 Appendix A Wiring Diagrams 3 of 4 ...

Page 43: ...Operator s Manual Rev 05 12 21 pg 43 Appendix A Wiring Diagrams 4 of 4 ...

Page 44: ...n Reduced per assay costs DELTA Automated Fiber Analyzer with Pump System Crude Fiber AOCS Ba 6a 05 ADF NDF determinations Automatically adds solutions and rinses Batch process up to 24 samples at one time XT15 Fat Extractor Official Method AOCS Am 5 04 Fully automatic Solvent recovery at 97 or greater Batch process up to 15 samples at one time RF Gas Production System High sensitivity pressure me...

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