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CONTENTS

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(1)What is refractometer? ················································································································ 7

(2)What is the Refractive Index? ····································································································· 7

(3)Brix(%) scale ······························································································································· 7

(4)Temperature correction ··············································································································· 7

Unpacking and Installation

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(1) Unpacking ··································································································································· 8

(2)Installation ···································································································································· 8

Names and Functions of Components

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(1)Detection Section (Fig. 4-1 and Fig. 4-2) ···················································································· 9

(2)Display Section ·························································································································· 10

Mounting the Detection Section

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(1)Types of Sample Inlet Unit (Fig. 5-1) ························································································ 12

(2)Mounting the Sample Inlet Unit (Fig. 5-2) ················································································· 13

(3) Mounting on the Piping (main) (in the case of L type) ····························································· 14

(4) Mounting on the Piping (main) (in the case of straight type) ··················································· 14

(5) Position of the thermo sensor ·································································································· 14

Mounting the Display Section

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Connecting the Detection Section to the Display Section

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External Output

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(1)Recorder Output (Fig. 8-2 and Fig. 8-3) ··················································································· 19

(2)RS-232C Output ························································································································ 20

(3) Alarm Output (high- and low-limiter output) ············································································· 21

Turning On the Power

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Setting Measurement Value Display Modes

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(1) Common Operation ·················································································································· 23

(2) Change from nD Mode to Brix ································································································· 23

(3) Change from Brix Mode to nD ································································································· 24

(4) Change from Brix Mode to Conc ····························································································· 24

(5) Confirmation of Measurement Values at Each Mode ····························································· 25

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Setting Measurement SET UP Mode

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(1) Calibration Procedure··············································································································· 26

(2) Setting alarms ··························································································································· 28

(3) Setting recorder output ············································································································· 29

(4) Setting Conc (User Scale) ········································································································ 30

(5) Setting Decimal Place ·············································································································· 44

(6) Scale ON/OFF Set-Up ············································································································· 45

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Measurement Procedure

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Cleaning the Prism ··································································································48

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Definitions of Error Messages

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Availability of Parts

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Specifications

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Dimensions

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Repair Service and Warranty Period

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ATAGO CO.,LTD. Service Centers

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Summary of Contents for 3574

Page 1: ...3574 E16 In line Refractometer Instruction Manual Cat No 3574 PRODUCT REGISTRATION WARRANTY CARD https www atago net registration english registration php ...

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Page 3: ...the Detection Section to the Display Section 17 8 External Output 19 1 Recorder Output Fig 8 2 and Fig 8 3 19 2 RS 232C Output 20 3 Alarm Output high and low limiter output 21 9 Turning On the Power 22 10 Setting Measurement Value Display Modes 23 1 Common Operation 23 2 Change from nD Mode to Brix 23 3 Change from Brix Mode to nD 24 4 Change from Brix Mode to Conc 24 5 Confirmation of Measurement...

Page 4: ...ions and symbols of those items are as follows Understand them first and then read the following pages to use your PRM 100α correctly Explanation of indications WARNING If this indication is neglected and the instrument is handled incorrectly serious injury or death may result CAUTION If this indication is neglected and the instrument is handled incorrectly injury and or property damage may result...

Page 5: ...sult in fire electrical shock or burns If the instrument is dropped or is subjected to a strong shock have it inspected by an ATAGO distributor Fire or malfunction may result if the instrument is used CAUTION Keep the detection section except for the wetted sensor part away from water Do not operate the instrument while the connecting ports of the display section is wet The instrument is protected...

Page 6: ...gated fiberboard box in which it had been delivered Carefully read this instruction manual and fully understand the function and operation of each part of the instrument before use Inspect each part of the instrument for damage or defects that may have occurred in the shipping or manufacturing process Check the necessary operations such as zero setting according to the instruction manual The manuf...

Page 7: ...ld and pull the plug when disconnecting the power cable from the outlet If the cable is pulled improperly the plug may be broken and may result in fire or electrical shock Ensure the grounding pin is properly connected when connecting the power cable to an AC outlet The disconnecting device of the main unit is the power cable Make sure that there is no obstacle in vicinity of the plug Connecting C...

Page 8: ...the temperature is extremely low Do not leave the instrument in a damp place Do not place or drop heavy objects on the instrument Use this instrument under the condition where humidity is 80 at 31 C or lower falling linearly to 50 at 40 C Main supply voltage fluctuation should not to exceed 10 the nominal voltage Installation categories Overvoltage Categories ｌｌ The pollution degree is 2 according...

Page 9: ...pon the supposition that the Refractive Index in a vacuum is 1 and is called the absolute Refractive Index Generally however this index is seldom used 3 Brix scale The PRM 100α is programmed with the Brix scale based on the Refractive Index of water nD 1 33299 as the reference 0 The Brix scale represents the weight of sucrose expressed by percentage sucrose weight in grams contained in 100 grams o...

Page 10: ...ion certificate 1 N These components are available with PRM 100αand built to standard specifications 2 Installation m Remove the socket caps from the display section three caps to access the terminals Fig 3 1 Run the unit from a power supply of 100V AC to 240V AC 50 60Hz Install the unit in an ambient temperature range of 5 to 40 C This unit contains precision components Avoid installing this unit...

Page 11: ...ndex Brix and or concentration Sample inlet unit mounting part Mount the sample inlet unit on this part Detection section Display section connection terminal Connect the DS 2 cable to this terminal Air cooling fin Dissipates heat to preserve the unit s electronic components when measuring high temperature samples Mark to show the position of the thermo sensor Fig 4 1 Fig 4 2 ...

Page 12: ...nking digit keys Numerical value change keys Use to change the numerical value in SET UP mode Measurement indicator Indicates the current mode of measurement that is continuous or halted During use the yellow light is blinks SET UP mode indicator Yellow light will be turned on at the SET UP mode H over and L over displays If a high limit or low limit alarm is set in the SET UP mode and then the hi...

Page 13: ...erminal Use to connect the calculation display section to a personal computer Recorder output terminal Use to connect the calculation display section to a recorder Detection section display section connection terminal Connect the DS 2 cable to this terminal Power cable Insert into a 100V AC to 240V AC outlet Calculation display section rear view Fig 4 4 ...

Page 14: ...let Unit Fig 5 1 Two types of sample inlet units are available as pipe fittings straight type and L type The straight type should be installed on straight sections of piping The L type inlet should serve as the joining piece for piping intended to align in an L shape Fig 5 4 on page 14 There are three ways to connect a sample inlet to a pipe IDF ISO clamp union ferrule IDF ISO screw union screw an...

Page 15: ...tection section weighs 3 2kg it may not be supported by connection with the sample inlet unit alone Therefore support the detection section as shown below If you cannot get the support we will supply the following parts Pipe hanger RE 67157 Hanger pin RE 67156 Stand RE 67155 For the support bar prepare a pipe having an outer diameter of 19 0mm and an inner diameter of 16 0 to 17 0mm Fig 5 3 Clamp ...

Page 16: ...g to ensure the flow of sample passes over the prism Mounting the detection section as shown in Fig 5 5 is not advised as low pressure or flow rate may prevent the sample from contacting the prism sufficiently interfering with measurement Fig 5 5 5 Position of the thermo sensor There is a built in thermo sensor near the prism As the position of the thermo sensor is marked Fig 5 6 mount the detecti...

Page 17: ...rol box The display section is equipped with a wall mount handle on the rear face allowing the part to be mounted to a wall surface Fig 6 1 When mounting the display section on a panel use up to two flat washers to adjust the thickness of the panel as needed and bolt the display section The table assumes panel thicknesses of 1 to 5mm Table 6 1 Fig 6 1 Mounting bolt M6 12 Plain washer Panel surface...

Page 18: ...Fig 6 2 Table 6 1 Panel thickness Plain washer Schematic 1mm 2pcs 2mm 2pcs 3mm 1pcs 4mm 1pc 5mm 0pc Hexagon bolt M6 12 Plain washer Spring washer 1 9 12 1 6 Accessories Hexagon bolt 2 Plain washer 4 φ11 5 ...

Page 19: ...OFF and unplug it from the AC outlet prior to attaching or detaching the DS 2 cable to or from the terminal m Remove the socket caps from the display section to access the terminals Fig 7 1 After mounting the detection section on the piping connect it to the display section with the DS 2 cable included Fig 7 2 Fig 7 1 ...

Page 20: ...18 Fig 7 2 Detection section DS 2 cable for connecting the display and detection sections Back of the calculation display section Front of the calculation display section ...

Page 21: ...to 160 C are generated as recorder outputs 4 to 20mA by the detection section Insert the recorder output cable included into the port on the rear of the display section See 3 Setting recorder output on Page 29 for SET UP mode instructions Table 8 1 Lead wire color Pin number Cord color Signal name Output 1 Red Refractive Index Brix concentration 4 to 20mA 2 Black Temperature 4 to 20mA 5 to 160 C 3...

Page 22: ...nector PC side Pin number Cord color Signal name Pin number Cord color Signal name 1 Red RXD 2 Red White stripe RXD 2 Red White stripe TXD 3 Red TXD 3 Black GND 5 Black GND 7 RTS 8 CTS Fig 8 4 Fig 8 5 Communications parameters Baud rate 4800bps Data length 8bit Parity ODD Stop bits 1bit Transmitted data format a aaaaa bbb bb ccccc1 ccccc2 ccccc3 ccccc4 ccccc5 ddd d xxxxx a aaaaa Refractive Index b...

Page 23: ... Low limiter output 3 Black Limiter Com 4 Yellow This pin is not applicable to this unit 5 White This pin is not applicable to this unit 6 Green This pin is not applicable to this unit Fig 8 6 Fig 8 7 High and low limiter output typical applications a Drive a relay b Turn on a LED c Feed a sequencer or the like at the signal level TTL R resistance and V are not necessary if the input to a sequence...

Page 24: ...repair or replacement cables CAUTION Do not handle plugs with wet hands When disconnecting the power cable from an AC outlet hold it by the plug pulling the cable could damage it increasing the likelihood of fire or electric shock When plugging the power cable to an AC outlet ensure that the ground pin is connected as well Make sure that the DS 2 cable is functioning properly Ensure each output ca...

Page 25: ... SET UP mode the SCALE key is the cancel key One of the following modes may be selected in SET UP mode 1 bIAS 2 ALAr 3 rEC 4 Conc 5 dP 6 CH 2 Change from nD Mode to Brix During measurement the READING light blinks and the display will show nD readings Fig 10 1 By pressing the START STOP key the READING light will turn off and StoP will display ceasing measurement Fig 10 2 The nD light will remain ...

Page 26: ...played as nD values Fig 10 5 Fig 10 5 4 Change from Brix Mode to Conc During measurement the READING light blinks and the display will show Brix readings Fig 10 4 By pressing the START STOP key the READING light will turn off and StoP will display ceasing measurement Fig 10 2 The Brix light will remain illuminated Press SCALE twice and the Conc light blinks indicating Conc1 mode is selected After ...

Page 27: ...h Mode This operation is for confirming measurement values at each mode when or after concentration scale Conc1 to 5 is set Press START STOP to stop measurement StoP will be displayed on the measurement value display Press SCALE key once and the last value will be displayed Press SCALE again to display results in the next measurement mode i e nD Brix Conc1 to 5 in turn Pressing SCALE while Conc5 i...

Page 28: ...bration in Brix measurement mode Press the START STOP key to pause the measurement Press the SCALE key three times The SET UP light will then blink and SEt will be displayed on the measurement value display Fig 11 1 If left inactive for 10 seconds the display returns to the StoP screen following three short error beeps Fig 11 2 Fig 11 1 Fig 11 2 Press the ENTER key The SET UP light comes on and 1 ...

Page 29: ...s to the previous 1 bIAS screen After setting a standard value press the ENTER key to start data writing The measurement value display turns off during the data writing process This may take a while The bias is set and calibration is complete The 1 bIAS screen will be displayed Fig 11 3 To abort while in the SET UP mode press the SCALE key StoP will appear after 10 seconds of inactivity Fig 11 2 T...

Page 30: ...n Fig 11 7 When L OVER lights comes on Use the keys to change the value and select the decimal place with the keys Fig 11 8 Press the SCALE key to return to the previous 2 ALAr screen Press the ENTER key to set the selected value The H OVER setting will appear next Adjust the H OVER value in the same manner as in step and press the ENTER key to confirm Fig 11 8 Set the period of time the measureme...

Page 31: ...rature display will indicate Lo Fig 11 11 and the screen for setting the recorder output lower limit will appear Use the arrow keys to change the value Press the SCALE key to return to the previous 3 rEC screen Fig 11 11 To confirm the changes press ENTER The temperature display will indicate Hi Fig 11 12 and the screen for setting the recorder output upper limit will appear Use the arrow keys to ...

Page 32: ...n all cells The instructions below are for programming a user scale using Windows XP Windows 7 and Windows 8 for RS 232C data transmission Windows XP Windows 7 and Windows 8 are registered trade marks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries 4 1 Items to Prepare Data table the refractive index of the sample and the Concentration according to different temperatures To creat...

Page 33: ... T3 nD30 nD31 nD32 nD33 nD34 nD35 nD36 T4 nD40 nD41 nD42 nD43 nD44 nD45 nD46 T5 nD50 nD51 nD52 nD53 nD54 nD55 nD56 T6 nD60 nD61 nD62 nD63 nD64 nD65 nD66 C1 C7 Concentration or dilution coefficient etc Enter up to 7 points Fill in any blank cells with 0 0 Input condition C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 T1 T6 Measurement temperature Enter up to 6 points Fill in blank cells if any with 0 0 ...

Page 34: ...25 Next measure the other 5 NaOH solutions with the refractometer Change the temperature to 5 0 C 10 0 C 20 0 C 30 0 C and 40 0 C and measure Record the concentration temperature and Refractive Index m For a data table use a measurement range that is wider than the range of the actual sample the PRM 100α will be measuring Accordingly the user scale in this case has the temperature range of 5 to 40...

Page 35: ...0 0 N 2 0 00 10 00 20 00 30 00 40 00 50 00 0 0 C 1 1 33388 1 36050 1 38500 1 40640 1 42370 1 43590 0 0 C 2 1 33369 1 36010 1 38440 1 40570 1 42280 1 43480 0 0 C 3 1 33299 1 35910 1 38310 1 40410 1 42090 1 43260 0 0 C 4 1 33194 1 35780 1 38160 1 40240 1 41900 1 43050 0 0 C 5 1 33061 1 35640 1 38010 1 40070 1 41710 1 42840 0 0 C 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 How to read the Table 11 4 T indicates th...

Page 36: ...ting Text File Start up a personal computer installed with Windows Click the Start button at the bottom left of the screen Click program Click Accessories Click Notepad The Notepad should appear Fig 11 13 Fig 11 13 ...

Page 37: ...A TAB code is automatically adjusted to the width of one character by the computer Represents one character of a line feed code Press the Enter key once If line feed codes are correctly entered the cursor comes to this position Fig 11 14 A Enter the number of measured temperature points B Enter the number of digits after the decimal point for a concentration See the examples of entry C Always ente...

Page 38: ...t is 30000 data If above the unit cannot output correctly e g in case of 0 000 100 000 limit the range of recorder output to 0 000 30 000 or 20 000 50 000 or reduce the digit number such as 0 00 100 00 to make the data below 30000 Example 0 000 30 000 30000 data 0 000 50 000 50000 data above 1 0000 5 0000 40000 data above 1 000 5 000 4000 data m 2 A displayable value is maximum seven characters in...

Page 39: ...ata entry is complete Fig 11 16 save the file Fig 11 17 Open the file to make sure that the complete data are saved Click on File and then Exit to close Fig 11 18 A text file has been successfully created Fig 11 18 ...

Page 40: ... 9 pin D sub connector purchase a USB serial adapter RE 55202 USB serial conversion adapter Download Tera Term from a website such as the one below http ttssh2 sourceforge jp index html en Start Tera Term Select Serial on the New connection dialogbox Select the port number Click OK Check the port number Control Panel System and Security Device Manager Port Click Setup and then Serial port ...

Page 41: ...tings are conformed to the instrument settings Enter the port number selected in step 1 Click OK Click Setup and then Terminal port Enter the settings as shown below and Click OK Make sure that the Local echo is checked ...

Page 42: ... Fig 11 20 Press the ENTER key to confirm the selection The screen is ready for Conc input dAtA appears on the measurement result display Fig 11 21 Press the SCALE key to return to the previous Conc1 screen Fig 11 21 4 Conc SCALE Key ENTER Key Keys Keys Keys Keys Conc1 Conc2 Conc3 Conc4 Conc5 ENTER Key dAtA1 dAtA2 dAtA3 dAtA4 dAtA5 Ready for Conc input Transfer completed Cansel SCALE Key dAtA1 Con...

Page 43: ... are completed send the created text file NaOH solution according to the following steps Saving received data to a local file Click File and Log and a Tera Term Log window will appear Save with a desired file name Window for Tera Tarm comes out on the screen Select File and click on Send File Fig 11 22 Fig 11 22 ...

Page 44: ...our mouse B As a menu screen like this opens specify the hard disk drive storing the user scale created earlier with Notepad Fig 11 23 If you select the hard disk drive the Fig 11 24screen appears Specify the folder storing the user scale created with Notepad Repeat the operation 3 until the file storing a created user scale is updated like Fig 11 25 Fig 11 24 A B ...

Page 45: ...er starts Fig 11 25 Click Open in Fig 11 25 to start the data transfer The instrument will beep once the transfer is completed and then the data as programmed in the PRM 100αwill be displayed on the screen below the original data Compare the two sets of data and make sure that the programming has been executed accurately Fig 11 26 Fig 11 26 4 7 Confirming Data Take measurements after the Conc data...

Page 46: ... that the nD is displayed to the fifth decimal place and the Brix is to the second decimal place Press the keys and 4 will appear under the LED light for nD and 1 under the LED light for Brix Fig 11 29 This means that the nD is displayed to the fourth decimal place and the Brix is to the first decimal place 5 for nD and 2 for Brix are displayed when key is pressed 4 for nD and 1 for Brix are displ...

Page 47: ...s the SCALE key The SET UP light will then blink and SEt will be displayed on the measurement value display Fig 11 1 Press the ENTER key and the SET UP light comes on Using the keys select 6 CH Fig 11 30 Press the ENTER key to display the nD ON OFF setting screen The nD LED will light up Use the keys to select ON or OFF ON nD will be displayed on the measurement results display screen OFF results ...

Page 48: ...FF ENTER Key 〇nD 〇Brix Conc 〇nD 〇Brix Conc Conc1 1 On 1 OFF ENTER Key 〇nD 〇Brix Conc 〇nD 〇Brix Conc Conc2 2 On 2 OFF ENTER Key 〇nD 〇Brix Conc 〇nD 〇Brix Conc Conc3 3 On 3 OFF ENTER Key 〇nD 〇Brix Conc 〇nD 〇Brix Conc Conc4 4 On 4 OFF ENTER Key 〇nD 〇Brix Conc 〇nD 〇Brix Conc Conc5 5 On 5 OFF ENTER Key 〇nD 〇Brix 〇Conc 6 CH ...

Page 49: ...up on the prism clean it immediately as instructed on Page 48 13Cleaning the Prism Verify the following points Proper mounting of the detection section sample inlet unit on the piping See Page 12 5 Mounting the Detection Section Mounting of the calculation display section See Page 15 6 Mounting the Display Section Connection between the detection section and the calculation display section See Pag...

Page 50: ...oval of prism build up The PRM 100α is designed for cleaning with solutions up to 160 C When cleaning with solutions hotter than 160 C the instrument must be powered off Additionally the difference in temperature between the sample and the cleaning solution can be no greater than 80 C If a greater difference is necessary run a warmer solution through the sample inlet for a few minutes before apply...

Page 51: ...ntration and temperature range H over The alarm setting LED light comes on when the sample measured is above the upper limit Measure samples within the upper limit L over The alarm setting LED light comes on when the sample measured is below the lower limit Measure samples within the lower limit E EEEEE The LED light source has been depleted in refractive index nD mode EEEE EE The LED light source...

Page 52: ...GO distributor Part name Part number Summary RS 232C output cable RE 65301 4 pin connector D Sub connector on one end standard 10mm Alarm output cable RE 65305 6 pin connector crimp terminal on one end standard 10mm O ring Silicon RE 68100 O ring attached between the detection section and sample inlet unit O ring EPDM RE 68115 O ring Viton RE 68002 ...

Page 53: ...thod Seven segment LED Output items Refractive Index nD Brix concentration temperature C Output method DC4 to 20mA RS 232C Alarm output Open collector output for high and low limit settings alarm output Connecting cables Detection section Display section power supply 12V and RS 485 Length standard 15m maximum up to 200m Light source LED D line approximation Material Prism Sapphire Prism stage SUS3...

Page 54: ...52 17 Dimensions Detection section Weight 3 2kg Display section Weight 3 3kg 192 240 100 2 3 10 2 φ6 5 224 180 156 6 224 183 6 208 40 22 5 182 1 0 210 1 0 31 8 ...

Page 55: ...d tampered with the components within the casing the warranty will be invalidated and a charge for repair will be assessed The prism is considered a consumable item Therefore any damage to the prism is not covered under the warranty and is subject to a possible inspection fee ATAGO does not warrant malfunctions resulting from user s actions regardless of the warranty period Any abuse or use outsid...

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