INSTRUCTION MANUAL
HI96785
Honey Color Analyzer
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1•
Turn the meter on by pressing
ON/OFF
.
2•
When the beeper sounds briefly and the
LCD displays dashes, the meter is ready.
The blinking
“CAL”
indicates that the
instrument needs to be calibrated first.
3•
Fill one cuvette with 4 mL of Glycerol,
up to 5 mm (0.2”) below the rim. This
is the Glycerol Standard Reference.
4•
Place the cuvette into the holder paying
attention to the direction of the light
indicated by the arrow on the instru-
ment. Then put the light shield cap on
and ensure that the notch on the cap
is positioned securely into the groove.
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MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE
Measurement
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5•
Press
CAL
and the lamp, cuvette and
detector icons will appear on the dis-
play, depending on the measurement
phase.
6•
After a few seconds the display will
show
“-0.0-”
. The meter is now cali-
brated and ready for measurement.
7•
Remove the cuvette.
8•
Add to a second clean cuvette about
4 mL of honey, up to 5 mm (0.2”)
below the rim. This is the sample.
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9•
Place the sample cuvette into the holder
paying attention to the direction of the
light indicated by the arrow on the
instrument. Then put the light shield
cap on and ensure that the notch on
the cap is positioned securely into the
groove.
10•
Press
READ
and the lamp, cuvette and
detector icons will appear on the display,
depending on the measurement phase.
11•
At the end of measurement, the
instrument directly displays the honey
color intensity value expressed in mm
Pfund, as compared to analytical grade
Glycerol (fixed at zero mm Pfund).
To save the battery, the instrument shuts down after 10 minutes
of non-use in measurement mode and after 1 hour of non-use in
calibration mode.
If a valid measurement was displayed before
auto-shut off, the value is displayed when
the instrument is switched on. The blinking
“ZERO” means that a new zero has to be
performed.
One fresh battery lasts for around 750 measurements, depending
on the light level.
The remaining battery capacity is evaluated at the instrument startup
and after each measurement.
The instrument displays a battery indicator with three levels as
follows:
• 3 lines for 100 % capacity
• 2 lines for 66 % capacity
• 1 line for 33 % capacity
• Battery icon blinking if the capacity is under 10 %.
If the battery is empty and accurate measurements can’t be taken
any more, the instrument shows “dEAd bAtt” and turns off.
To restart the instrument, the battery must be replaced with a fresh
one.
To replace the instrument’s battery, follow the steps:
• Turn the instrument off by pressing ON/OFF.
• Turn the instrument upside down and remove the battery cover
by turning it counterclockwise.
• Extract the battery from its location and replace it with a fresh one.
• Insert back the battery cover and turn it clockwise to close.
BATTERY MANAGEMENT
ERRORS AND WARNINGS
On Calibration Reading
INTERFERENCES
Interference may be caused by air bubbles or turbidity in the sample.
Scratched or dirty cuvettes will also affect readings. Always check
clearness of cuvettes prior to use.
Light High:
There is too much light to
perform a measurement. Please check the
preparation of the calibration cuvette.
Light Low:
There is not enough light to
perform a measurement. Please check the
preparation of the calibration cuvette.
No Light:
The instrument cannot adjust the
light level. Please check that the calibration
cuvette does not contain any debris.
Inverted cuvettes:
The sample and the
calibration cuvette are inverted.
CAL:
A calibration reading was not taken.
Follow the instructions of the measurement
procedure for calibrating the meter.
Under range:
A blinking
“0”
indicates
that the sample absorbs less light than the
calibration reference. Check the procedure
and recalibrate the instrument.
Over Range:
A flashing value of the
maximum concentration indicates an over
range condition (on both wavelenghts). The
concentration of the sample is beyond the
programmed range.
A flashing value lower than the maximum
concentration (e.g. “
120
”) indicates an
over range condition on one wavelenght.
The displayed concentration value (e.g.
“
120
”) is the reading obtained on the other
wavelenght.
On Sample Reading:
Cap error:
Appears when external light
enters in the analysis cell. Assure that the
light shield cap is present.
Cooling lamp:
The instrument waits for the
lamp to cool down.
Battery low:
The battery must be replaced
soon.
Dead battery:
This indicates that the battery
is dead and must be replaced. Once this
indication is displayed, normal operation of
the instrument will be interrupted. Change
the battery and restart the meter.
Other Errors and Warnings:
