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F-751 Mango Quality Meter

MANUAL

Revised 02/26/2020

\Plot01\Plant001\Fruit003

18.5% DM

BRIX: 12

01/03/2019 11:34:12 GPS Lock

Summary of Contents for F-751

Page 1: ...F 751 Mango Quality Meter MANUAL Revised 02 26 2020 Plot01 Plant001 Fruit003 18 5 DM BRIX 12 01 03 2019 11 34 12 GPS Lock...

Page 2: ...onditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Complies With 89 336 EEC El...

Page 3: ...ments 14 Overview of Lots Used to Group Records 14 Organizing an Existing Measurement 15 Organizing New Measurements 21 Updating Lots from Your PC 23 Assessing Your Results 24 Overview of FruitMaps co...

Page 4: ...sights The F 751 primarily measures dry matter Dry matter is the part of the mango which would remain if all its water content was removed The F 751 measures dry matter with an estimated 5 accuracy 95...

Page 5: ...Setup Instrument and press the right arrow 3 On the next screen use the up down arrow buttons to navigate to Language and press the right arrow 4 On the next screen use the up down arrow buttons to n...

Page 6: ...ta Lenguaje y presione la flecha derecha 4 En la siguiente pantalla use las flechas Arriba Abajo para navegar al idioma que le gustar a usar Presione la flecha derecha para elegir ese idioma Este manu...

Page 7: ...teclas para cima baixo para navegar at Language e pressione a Tecla para a direita 4 Na pr xima tela utilize as teclas para cima baixo para escolher o idioma Pressione a Tecla para a direita para sal...

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Page 9: ...and strap Loading the Battery The F 751 uses 18650 Li ion 3 7V 3100mAh rechargeable batteries The batteries must be removed from the F 751 to be charged To remove the batteries twist the battery compa...

Page 10: ...when using the instrument as they protect it from water damage The hand strap should be tightened so that the device has a snug and secure fit around the hand If the lens becomes dirty it can be clean...

Page 11: ...Turning the Instrument On 1 Press the Power On Off Button the instrument will turn on This process takes a few moments and the display will display Ready when the instrument is prepared to measure man...

Page 12: ...P a g e 9 Instrument Interface 1 Power On Off Button 2 Measure Button 3 Navigation Buttons referred to as Up Down Left Right 2 1 3...

Page 13: ...Up Down navigates between menu item Left navigates back to the previous menu Right navigates into the selected menu item Up Down navigates between letters numbers for the current cursor position Left...

Page 14: ...P a g e 11 Measuring Mangos 1 Position a mango over the lens of the instrument Ready...

Page 15: ...interference from the seed There is noted variance in dry matter between the blush and non blush sides of the fruit therefore it is imperative that the user is consistent in which shoulder they take s...

Page 16: ...w measurement This process takes a few moments The display will display Measuring while reading the fruit then Processing while calculating the results When completed your measurement results will be...

Page 17: ...s Used to Group Records Measurements can be grouped using Lots While browsing measurements each lot displays the number of records along with the average and standard deviation of the Dry Matter value...

Page 18: ...hile recording a measurement or while browsing measurements the Lot is displayed in the upper left corner of the display In the example below the lot is Plot01 Plant001 Fruit001 Plot01 Plant001 Fruit0...

Page 19: ...an Existing Measurement Continued After recording a measurement the Lot this record is assigned to can be changed To do this while viewing the record press the Right button Plot01 Plant001 Records Avg...

Page 20: ...Continued After pressing the Right button the following menu will be displayed Use the Up Down buttons to select the desired action then press the Right button Select Recently Used Lots Select Lots fr...

Page 21: ...t Follow the on screen directions to enter the text for the lot Separating text with a backslash allows you to have sub lots within lots Separate lots using backslashes e g Farm1 Plot05 Row03 Plant003...

Page 22: ...a list of the most recently used lots Navigate these lots using the Up Down buttons then press the Right button to select the desired lot Alternatively press Left button to return to the previous menu...

Page 23: ...e lots pre loaded on the instrument see page 21 for instructions on updating this list Navigate these lots using the Up Down buttons then press the Right button to select the desired lot Alternatively...

Page 24: ...until you have returned to the main menu 2 Then use the Up Down buttons to navigate to Default Lot for New Measurements and press the Right button to select that action Browse Measurements Upload to F...

Page 25: ...s identical to the menu displayed for organizing existing measurements pages 13 19 The difference is that the lot chosen here from a list or by entering it manually will be used for all new measuremen...

Page 26: ...1 Turn off the device 2 Remove the SD Card from the device 3 Insert the SD Card into your PC 4 Launch the Notepad app 5 Open the file LotsList txt under the root of the SD Card 6 Each line entered her...

Page 27: ...nt Overview of FruitMaps com FruitMaps com produced in house by Felix Instruments is a proprietary application that enables mango growers to better visualize their crop data and convert their gathered...

Page 28: ...ss Network 1 Press the Left button until you have returned to the main menu 2 Then use the Up Down buttons to navigate to Setup Instrument Browse Measurements Upload to FruitMaps com Default Lot for N...

Page 29: ...Right button to select that menu item 4 Use the Up Down buttons to navigate to Networks then press the Right button to select that menu item Select your network and enter the passcode as directed on s...

Page 30: ...uploading measurements login to FruitMaps com and register this device using the serial number The instrument s serial number can be found on the Ready screen 2 Connect to your wireless network see p...

Page 31: ...Left button until you have returned to the main menu 4 Use the Up Down buttons to navigate to Upload to FruitMaps com then press the Right button to select that menu item Browse Measurements Upload to...

Page 32: ...e device 3 Insert the SD Card into your PC 4 If you have never used Data Viewer 4 A Browse to the Software folder on the SD Card 4 B Run Setup exe and follow the prompts to install Data Viewer 5 Launc...

Page 33: ...folder on the SD Card and select the data files to view 8 Click the File icon or press Alt F 9 Select Export 10 Select Measurements This will export the data to a CSV file that can be opened with Exce...

Page 34: ...e 31 Troubleshooting If something goes wrong the device can always be reset by pressing and holding the Power On Off button for 20 seconds waiting for two seconds then pressing the Power On Off button...

Page 35: ...P a g e 32 Troubleshooting Continued Visit the Felix Instruments website for advanced troubleshooting frequently asked questions or to report a problem www felixinstruments com...

Page 36: ...felixinstruments com support Felix Instruments is committed to provide customers with high quality timely technical support Felix Instruments contact information Mailing Address Felix Instruments 155...

Page 37: ...____________ Technician Initials ________________________ Serial ________________________ Spectrometer ________________________ Firmware Version ________________________ Spectrometer Pixel Coefficient...

Page 38: ...chnical guidance of PROCINORTE a network of national agricultural research bodies in the three countries of North America Canada USA and Mexico https www procinorte net Technology was also developed a...

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