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F-750 Instruction Manual rev. 3/26/2014 

 

 

1554 NE 3

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 Ave, Camas, WA 98607, USA                      Phone (360) 833-8835  Fax (360) 833-1914  

[email protected]                                                           http://www.felixinstruments.com

 

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Specifications 

 

F-750 Specifications 

Sensor Type 

Near Infra-Red Enhanced Spectrometer 

Wavelength Range 

400-1050nm 

Spectral Sampling 

3nm 

Spectral Resolution 

8-13nm 

Typical RMSEP (root mean square 
error of prediction) 

+/- 0.5 Brix 

Battery Life 

1600 samples 

PC Interface 

USB and SD card 

Data Modes 

Raw data, Absorbance, Second derivative 

Operating Modes 

Single prediction or running average 

Temperature Range 

0-50

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Weight 

2.43 kg 

Length x width x thickness 

7.1 x 4.75 x 1.75 inches 

 

Theory of Operation: 

1.

 

The sample is scanned  

2.

 

A series of trait specific weighted coefficients to the spectrum are applied 

3.

 

Coefficients are summed over the weighted spectra 

4.

 

A predicted concentration is reported by the summation 

Unpacking the F-750 

The F-750 will arrive with removable, rechargeable batteries, two battery chargers (one for the wall and 
a car charger), a white Teflon calibration disc, and a clip to attach the F-750 to a belt.  There is a tripod 
mount located on the bottom of the F-750 Produce Quality Meter case.   

Operating Instructions 

The F-70 uses 18650 Li-ion 3.7V 3100mAh rechargeable batteries. The batteries must be removed from 
the F-750 to be charged.  To remove the batteries, twist the battery compartment cap, located on the 
bottom of the case.  The cap can be twisted with fingers or a screw-driver to tighten or loosen.  Take 
care when removing batteries, as the cap is spring loaded. Both batteries should be inserted into the 
unit positive (+) side first (towards lens side). 

Summary of Contents for F-750

Page 1: ...F 750 Produce Quality Meter Operation Manual...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...6 How to Generate a Model 7 Partial Least Squares Basics 11 B coefficient Regression 11 How to Collect Spectra and Reference Values 12 Cleaning and Maintenance 13 Firmware Update Procedure 13 Warning...

Page 4: ...t parameters such as planning for harvest sequences and improving crop management techniques For quantitative analysis of complex samples fast and inexpensive spectroscopic methods are preferable to t...

Page 5: ...weighted coefficients to the spectrum are applied 3 Coefficients are summed over the weighted spectra 4 A predicted concentration is reported by the summation Unpacking the F 750 The F 750 will arrive...

Page 6: ...1st and 2nd block going across screen The 3rd block is for processing data the 4th block is for saving measurements At the 5th block the measurement is complete and displays the record to be reviewed...

Page 7: ...ear Using the scale coefficient 1 and scale coefficient 2 menus a new value to use for the scale coefficient can be entered The scale coefficient is from the regression vector Press the left arrow to...

Page 8: ...n The options are to create a new training set delete a training set or modify an existing training set Create New Training Set At the create new training set menu enter the name to use for this new t...

Page 9: ...r 0 65 The lamp state option is used to turn the lamp on or lamp off Press the down up to turn off on The lamp automatic gain which is used to fine tune how much the logic has control of the gain can...

Page 10: ...F 750 Instruction Manual rev 3 26 2014 1554 NE 3rd Ave Camas WA 98607 USA Phone 360 833 8835 Fax 360 833 1914 sales felixinstruments com http www felixinstruments com 7 How to Generate a Model...

Page 11: ...nstrument to the computer and open the software 2 Insert the SDcard to the computer 3 Prompt user for the location of the calibration files 4 Load Slov Golay scans into the program 5 Prompt user for t...

Page 12: ...Leave One out Cross Validation k 1 cross validation 9 Program determines if there are outliers and allows the user to label outliers 10 If outliers exist systematically remove each outlier and determ...

Page 13: ...60 833 8835 Fax 360 833 1914 sales felixinstruments com http www felixinstruments com 10 13 Graph the B coefficient or weighted regression coefficients 14 Check the B coefficient for noise If noise is...

Page 14: ...pectra and determine what preprocessing is required 4 Select useful region 5 Preform the Regression Cross Validation 6 Evaluate results B coefficient Regression Perform the regression by calculating t...

Page 15: ...nstruction Manual rev 3 26 2014 1554 NE 3rd Ave Camas WA 98607 USA Phone 360 833 8835 Fax 360 833 1914 sales felixinstruments com http www felixinstruments com 12 How to Collect Spectra and Reference...

Page 16: ...nuggly installed The rubber bumper and the case of the F 50 can be wiped clean with a cloth Firmware Update Procedure The firmware of the F 750 is updated by connecting the instrument to a computer us...

Page 17: ...y and M Golay 1964 Smoothing and Differentiation of Data by Simplified Least Squares Procedures Analytical Chemistry 36 8 1627 1639 M Sjostrom and S Wold 1983 A multivariate calibration problem in ana...

Page 18: ...plication of commercially available low cost miniaturized NIR spectrometers to the assessment of the sugar content of intact fruit Plant Physiol 27 1175 1186 K Walsh R Long and S Middelton 2007 Use of...

Page 19: ...orbance of chlorophyll This will make up a set of properties that will be predicted and displayed after a model file is loaded on the F 750 NIPALS Non linear Iterative Partial Least Squares iterative...

Page 20: ...f the model For example a dry matter model with a RMSE of 0 0123 has an error of 1 23 DM or a 1 23 prediction error An acceptable amount of error is determined by the type of property being predicted...

Page 21: ...are to answer your technical questions by phone or by e mail at support felixinstruments com Felix Instruments contact information Felix Instruments 1554 NE 3rd Ave Camas WA 98607 USA Phone 800 767 01...

Page 22: ...ntent in fish dry matter of cheese titratable acids quantification as well as many other characteristics 2 How do I recharge the batteries of the F 750 a To recharge the batteries twist to remove the...

Page 23: ...not authorized by Felix Instruments Material and equipment covered hereby which is not manufactured by Seller is to be covered only by the warranty of its manufacturer Seller shall not be liable to th...

Page 24: ...750 Instruction Manual rev 3 26 2014 1554 NE 3rd Ave Camas WA 98607 USA Phone 360 833 8835 Fax 360 833 1914 sales felixinstruments com http www felixinstruments com 21 F 750 PRODUCTION TEST CHECK SHEE...

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