F-900 Instruction Manual 8/14/2017
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Frequently Asked Questions
If there are any questions about the F-900, please check the Frequently Asked Questions
below, as well as the Felix Instruments support webpage at
http://felixinstruments.com/support/f-900-support
1. What type of fruit produces ethylene?
a. Climacteric fruits refer to fruits that have high respiration rate during the fruit's
ripening. During the ripening process of climacteric fruits, the production of a
phytohormone, ethylene, dramatically increases up to 1000-fold of the basal
ethylene level. Climacteric fruits are ones that are able to ripen after being
picked. An example of climacteric fruit is bananas; they are picked and
shipped green and then ripen at a later time (often in the store or home).
Climacteric fruits include, but are not limited to, apples, apricots, avocados,
bananas, cantaloupes, figs, guavas, kiwis, mangoes, nectarines, peaches,
pears, persimmons, plums, and tomatoes. [Source: Wikipedia.com]
2. What should I do if I see moisture develop in the tubing when monitoring a fruit in the
chamber?
a. There is a protective hydrophobic filter inside the IN port on the front of the F-
900. This will prevent moisture from fully entering the instrument. Silica gel in
a conditioning chamber can be used to dry out the gas stream, either before
or after the gas passes the electrochemical sensor. Refer to the flow path
diagram in the Setup>Chamber section of the User Manual for more
information.
3. Can the data output be directly linked to the computer, and by what type of
connection can be used? And is it MAC and/or PC compatible?
a. The unit has an SD card and the format can be read on any Mac or PC. Data
can also be downloaded via USB. The F-900 Controller software is used
when connecting to a PC to view real-time data (see page 25 for more
details.)
4. How do I change how the data appears in the .csv file?
a. If data isn't displaying properly, try saving the file as a .csv file type and re-
opening it. If saving as a .csv does not fix how the data is displayed, you may
need to change the separator value on your computer.
To change the separator in all .csv text files:
1. In Microsoft Windows, click the Start button, and then click Control
Panel.
2. Open the Region and Language Options dialog box.
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