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PREDICT:
Ends the test when the built-in programmed criteria that mathematically calculate
the end point moisture content have been satisfied. Use PREDICT if you want to more
accurately determine the actual moisture content or are working independently of other standards
or methods. This calculation constantly monitors moisture loss from the sample and extrapolates
the final moisture concentration. PREDICT ending criteria provides the quickest test times.
TIME:
Ends the test when the programmed testing period has elapsed. Any value from 001 to
999 minutes may be entered. TIME ending is seldom superior to the PREDICT calculation but
is useful when:
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Conducting application characterization tests, or
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Investigating long-term stability of the instrument and/or material.
TIME THEN RATE
: Ends the test when the moisture evolved from the sample drops below
the programmed microgram per second value,
after
the programmed time period has elapsed.
This ending criterion is useful for samples that take a long time to heat up before evolving
moisture, or, in other words, when the rate curve for a sample stays low for a period of time
before rising significantly once the moisture starts evolving.
Selecting Sample Weight Entry Method
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Highlight
SAMPLE WEIGHT ENTRY
.
•
Press
[Selct]
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MANUAL WEIGHT ENTRY:
This method is used when a sample weight is measured with a
precision balance. The program waits at the start of a test until the sample weight in grams is
entered. Weights are accepted from 00.0000 to 99.9999 grams.
DIGITAL BALANCE:
This method is used when a digital balance is connected to the
instrument and the weight is communicated directly from the balance to the instrument.
FIXED SAMPLE WEIGHT:
This method is used when all samples are of the exact same
weight for accurate moisture analysis or close enough to an average value for approximate
moisture analysis. The program will wait until a fixed weight value is entered.
