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Arizona Instrument

Computrac

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MAX 5000XL

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MOISTURE ANALYZER

USER MANUAL

700-0113-A

Firmware Revision 3.0X

April 2008

Arizona Instrument LLC

1912 W 4

Street

Tempe, AZ 85281

(800) 528-7411
(602) 470-1414

Fax (480) 804-0656

http://www.azic.com

email:

[email protected] - General

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[email protected] - Customer Support

Содержание Computrac MAX-5000XL

Страница 1: ...SER MANUAL 700 0113 A Firmware Revision 3 0X April 2008 Arizona Instrument LLC 1912 W 4th Street Tempe AZ 85281 800 528 7411 602 470 1414 Fax 480 804 0656 http www azic com email azi azic com General intl azic com International support azic com Customer Support ...

Страница 2: ...or use with the Computrac line of moisture analyzers No part of this manual can be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical or otherwise This includes photocopying and recording or in connection with any information storage or retrieval system without the express written permission of Arizona Instrument LLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Copyright 2002 2008 Arizona Instrume...

Страница 3: ...are Options 30 Result Display Options 32 Low Moisture CF 32 Linked Test Options 33 CUT Memory Start 35 COPY Memory Start 35 INSERT Memory Start 35 PRINT Memory Start 36 5 2 Stored Data Menu 37 Delete Stored Data Not available on 21 CFR Part 11 compliant units 37 Analyze Stored Data 37 Select All Data 38 View Stored Data 39 Print Stored Data 39 5 3 Calibration Menu 40 Balance Calibration 40 Calibra...

Страница 4: ...Liquid Samples 65 6 4 Selecting the Optimum Sample Size 66 7 PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT 66 7 1 Introduction 66 7 2 Determining Proper Test Temperature 68 7 3 Selection of Ending Criteria 69 8 PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION 70 8 1 The Weight Test 70 8 2 The Precision Weight Test 71 8 3 Sodium Tartrate Test 72 8 4 Precision Sodium Tartrate Test 73 8 5 Retained Samples 74 9 WEB SERVER 75 9 1 Calibration Repor...

Страница 5: ...ed three wire power cord or an identical recognized equivalent that meets all applicable standards AZI does not recommend the use of an extension cord However if one must be used use an extension cord that meets all applicable standards and has a protective grounding conductor Do not remove the protective grounding wire from the power supply circuit With the power switch off power is still applied...

Страница 6: ...e display Since the MAX 5000XL has a built in cleaning mode of operation no cleaning product should be necessary for the oven If the 550O C self cleaning cycle does not clean the oven call AZI Customer Service at 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 for recommendations Every precaution has been taken to prevent contaminants from entering the unit However if liquids or powders do enter the case call AZI Cu...

Страница 7: ...ll be safe from bumping jarring excessive air currents and vibration Retain all packaging materials for any future shipment of the instrument If the instrument is returned to AZI for any reason place it in the original packaging materials Only the original packaging materials have been tested and proven effective during shipment REPACKAGING FOR SHIPMENT Call AZI Customer Service at 800 528 7411 or...

Страница 8: ...AZI Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 Page 8 of 92 Please save the shipping box and all packaging materials for future use REMOVE THE PAN SUPPORT and Pack separately BOX FOR PAN SUPPORT ...

Страница 9: ...eyboard and menu system Programming features can be placed under access code control preventing unwanted changes to operating parameters Stored test parameters for 250 different materials to include 244 user programmable sets and 6 factory set test parameters Test data can be Stored in the instrument the last 1 000 tests and 100 graphs Sent directly to a personal computer and Printed on many graph...

Страница 10: ...estore illumination to the LCD If the test process is interrupted by outside interference such as static discharge surges or drops in line voltage or otherwise freezes its operation and or display reset the instrument by recycling power By turning the instrument off and back on the instrument should return to normal operation If the instrument does not return to normal operation contact AZI Custom...

Страница 11: ...Europe 200 0008 Test Weights 3grams 5 grams 50 grams 690 0003 690 0004 690 0025 Tweezers 690 0012 Sample Pans Waffle 100 ea 990 0008 Sample Pans Heavy 5 ea 990 0196 Optional Accessories Printer Kit Y990 0098 Serial Cable null modem for computer interface 6000 1044 Temperature Calibration Kit 110V Y990 0193 Temperature Calibration Kit 220V Y990 0224 Sample Pans Flat 100 ea 990 0010 Filter Paper 990...

Страница 12: ... located under the lid An operational clearance of at least 20 cm 8 inches above the instrument is recommended Keep all cables as short as possible less than 2 meters 6 feet in length if possible Avoid placing the analyzer in close proximity to a heater or otherwise exposing it to heat or direct sunlight Avoid exposing the analyzer to extreme temperature fluctuations Protect the analyzer from draf...

Страница 13: ...le just above the display Install the pan support gently but firmly into the instrument The stem of the pan support fits snugly into the balance Check the clearance between the pan support arms and the heat shield by observing the space between the arms and the heat shield The clearance should be between 1 5mm to 4 75mm 1 16 to 3 16 and equal for all five arms of the pan support If the clearance i...

Страница 14: ...nstalled for 100 130 VAC operation or only 4 amp timed fuses are installed for 220 240 VAC operation Reinstall the fuse holder into the power entry module with the correct voltage showing as in the picture above which shows 115V configuration Ensure the power switch located next to the fuse holder is in the OFF position Remove the power cord from the packing material and insert the rectangular end...

Страница 15: ...sor one space left or right in edit mode or to the next field on some input screens They move the highlight bar one page at a time when selecting stored memory starts or stored data test results Stored data is not available on all instruments The Up and Down Arrow Keys move the cursor up and down through lists in edit mode They move the highlight bar one line at a time when selecting stored memory...

Страница 16: ...e Main Test Screen The LCD will darken after a few minutes of inactivity but will brighten with any key press 4 4 Connecting a Printer An optional graphic capable printer is available from AZI pictured is printer example only It connects to the parallel printer port at the rear of the instrument The content and time of printing for each report can be custom configured from the menu system These sa...

Страница 17: ...printer you have and press ENT Epson ESC P2 is for older style Epson printers Epson Raster is for Epson C84 and newer Seiko DPU is for the small thermal printer Canon is for the older Canon Bubble Jet line of printers Move the select bar to AUTO FORM FEED Pressing ENT toggles between YES and NO Selection will depend on the printer used Try Auto Form Feed YES for most printers If the printer seems ...

Страница 18: ...S if you have only the parallel port selected and want to print the graphic plot of weight and moisture ash results for a test Press ESC to return to the REPORT SETUP MENU Select REPORT ITEMS TO PRINT See page 52 By default all items are selected to print If you do not want or need items use the arrow keys to select the item s and press ENT to toggle the check mark off If you later need the item p...

Страница 19: ... see if the computer is actually connected or ready to receive data It does not respond to a request from the computer for status information The MAX 5000XL can send data to both the RS 232 serial port and the parallel printer port at the same time However the graph that can be printed by the printer is not in a format that can be received by the computer Therefore the graph will not be sent to th...

Страница 20: ...son The balance should be calibrated Immediately after initial setup and warm up Whenever the instrument is moved Whenever a problem is suspected or As your quality policy dictates From the Main Test Screen press Menu Select the CALIBRATION MENU Select BALANCE CALIBRATION Select CALIBRATE BALANCE The first screen reminds the operator that the instrument must be free of vibration during the calibra...

Страница 21: ...weight on the pan As soon as the instrument detects weight on the balance the prompt CLOSE LID appears With the lid closed the prompt CALIBRATING PLEASE WAIT appears At the conclusion of the calibration one of two prompts will appear indicating the PASS FAIL condition of the calibration If the result is PASS remove the weights and the instrument is ready for operation Press PROCEED to return to th...

Страница 22: ...ght Follow the instructions given until the OPEN LID ADD SAMPLE prompt appears on the screen Open the lid and carefully place both the 5 gram and the 3 gram weights near the center of the sample pan Close the lid After the Main Test Screen is displayed gently open the lid carefully remove the 3 gram weight and gently close the lid Wait for the end of the test If this is the first test of the day d...

Страница 23: ... the instrument The figure to the right shows memory start 1 of 250 selected 1 250 in the upper right hand corner Pressing INSERT or INSERT will insert a memory start above or below the highlighted position respectively All other memory starts will be moved down unchanged The Factory presets are for standard tests to check the performance and or calibrate the instrument The Up and Down Arrow Keys ...

Страница 24: ...cursor Displayed only when applicable changes the polarity pos neg of the number If a number key is pressed without moving the cursor the current content will be erased and the new key press entered Press ENT to save the changes or ESC to abort the change and restore the original content Sample Name This menu allows an alphanumeric identification for the test to be established If the name is not b...

Страница 25: ...uired to heat the sample chamber at the beginning of the test It can save 10 to 120 seconds of test time if properly used A common idle temperature value is 50ºC or 80ºC for most products For plastics a 100ºC idle is desirable For ashing a 100ºC idle may be desirable to reduce time between tests Any value between room temperature and 300º C can be used Experiment to see what value is best for your...

Страница 26: ...e is controlled to maintain a 7 Minute moisture loss during the test Start Temperature Control Prevents a test from starting if the chamber temperature is more than two degrees hotter or colder than the IDLE TEMPERATURE This feature can improve the standard deviation of results of some temperature sensitive materials Ending Criteria The criteria used by the instrument to automatically end a test T...

Страница 27: ...ntage equal to the actual moisture loss divided by the predicted moisture times 100 For example if 90 is entered the test will end when the actual moisture loss is within 90 of the predicted moisture Rate This feature ends the test when the weight loss rate falls below a selected value This value is a percent per minute For example entering 0 100 means that the test will end when the rate of chang...

Страница 28: ...laces a time limit on a test The test will end when a selected amount of time has passed Fixed time tests are seldom superior to the prediction algorithm but can be useful when conducting application characterization tests or when investigating long term stability of the instrument Time or Rate This feature is used during tests when a change in moisture may not occur When the moisture characterist...

Страница 29: ...and testing ultra low moisture samples which don t readily release moisture at the beginning of the test Sample Size Options This feature enters a target sample size and the minimum and maximum sample range Sample size ranges can be programmed from 0 1 gram to 99 9 grams The total difference in values between size and window must be between 0 grams minimum and 100 grams maximum Sample Size The sam...

Страница 30: ... such as previous test temperature the amount of cool down time between tests and the current idle temperature The temperature fluctuations cause the balance readings to drift during taring and are reflected as an error in the final value Because the conditions that cause the temperature fluctuations are not always constant the error often appears as a higher standard deviation for a series of tes...

Страница 31: ...Tare selects normal operation of tests Syringe Tare Used to obtain an accurate sample tare for materials that rapidly evaporate during the sample loading process An external balance with 0 0001 gram 0 1 mg resolution is used to weigh the syringe before and after loading which are entered into the MAX 5000XL The difference between the loaded and empty syringe weights is start weight Foil Tare is us...

Страница 32: ...as a percentage of weight remaining LOI Test results are displayed as a percentage of weight loss PASS FAIL Toggles ON or OFF Low Limit sets the lowest acceptable limit for the test A final test value below this figure will cause a FAIL indication to appear on the display and if selected in setup on printed reports High Limit sets the highest acceptable limit for the moisture test A final test val...

Страница 33: ...s The sample integrity will not be compromised between tests since the instrument s lid is not opened Free water evaporates from the sample at relatively low temperatures typically 40 to 80 C Bound water however requires higher temperatures some around 135 C and others around 240 C to break the molecular bonds The MAX 5000XL also provides temperatures to 600 C for ashing purposes The linked tests ...

Страница 34: ...e this parameter to YES if a value provided by the user is to be entered as a parameter for the purity calculation The default number is 4 778 which is the purity factor for gypsum The purity result is Purity Factor times the Moisture loss Allow Moisture Gain When testing some materials the linked test option is used The first test is the free moisture test which drives off any free moisture Howev...

Страница 35: ...ar to the desired location and INSERT or INSERT into a new location Highlight the memory start set you wish to copy Press COPY Using the Up and Down Arrow Keys highlight the location where you want the new memory start to be and press INSERT or INSERT The contents of the locations are safe Memory starts above the insert will not be affected and memory starts below the insert will be moved down the...

Страница 36: ...8 0 1 0 I No Rate 0 1000 Minute 128 Memory Start 160 25 25 8 0 1 0 I No Rate 0 1000 Minute 129 Memory Start 160 25 25 8 0 1 0 I No Rate 0 1000 Minute 250 Memory Start 160 25 25 8 0 1 0 I No Rate 0 1000 Minute Page 0X NOTE If all locations have been entered a full printout of the Memory Starts will take five pages to print all 250 sets otherwise only those Memory Starts that have been entered will ...

Страница 37: ...elete individual results and is non reversible Normally results are deleted to make management of the data easier If the test results need to be saved they should first be printed or stored in a computer file Moving the selector bar to a particular test and pressing DELETE will erase the record so be careful If the list is empty the screen will show EMPTY Analyze Stored Data Mean Standard Deviatio...

Страница 38: ... selector bar to it and press the ENT key to deselect and unmark it When all desired items are selected press ANALYZE The screen will immediately display the number of samples mean standard deviation and relative standard deviation of the selected data set To the right is an example of a calculated report This report can be printed by pressing PRINT Press the ESC key to return to the previous menu...

Страница 39: ...st and press VIEW to display the data There are three 3 pages of data Print Stored Data Stored data can be printed to a parallel printer attached to the MAX 5000XL See page 16 That same data can also be routed to a computer See page 19 To print stored data press PRINT on the STORED DATA MENU Only report items that have been selected in the REPORT ITEMS TO PRINT menu will print See page 52 ...

Страница 40: ...on page 64 for more information The unit should not be moved jarred or otherwise disturbed in any way during the calibration period A vibration free table will aid the calibration process If vibration is excessive the instrument will stop the calibration process and indicate the reason Calibrate Balance From the Main Test Screen press Menu Select the CALIBRATION MENU Select BALANCE CALIBRATION Sel...

Страница 41: ...s the ESC key three 3 times to return to the Main Test Manu View Calibration Report When VIEW CALIBRATION REPORT is selected the last balance calibration date will be displayed Calibration Reminder Setup A prompt is available to remind you when scheduled calibrations are due The default factory settings are ENABLE No TIME 00 00 INTERVAL 0 Weeks To turn the prompt on off or adjust the interval go t...

Страница 42: ...f the room temperature is similar at night as during the hours of operation If a fume hood is used during testing then use a fume hood during calibration Note the High Temperature Lift Calibration runs at 600 C so it will clean the oven chamber The calibration should have a lift at 30min of 0 0040g to 0 0060g and have a heater power of 65 to 85 The 600 C calibration is scaled to provide compensati...

Страница 43: ...h temperatures are to be verified Selecting ALL CAL POINTS will cause verification of twelve 12 preset temperatures from 50º C to 575º C Four 4 custom temperatures may be entered to verify only those temperatures used in your processes Entering a number above 575º C will produce a warning message on the display and set in the default highest temperature of 575º C Press OK to remove the warning fro...

Страница 44: ...mpare that to the temperature measured by the probe temperature sensor in the heater Any difference between the two readings is then supplied to the MAX 5000XL control circuits to adjust heater current to provide the correct temperature The verification process monitors the corrected probe temperature and the TCI temperature and reports as an error any difference between the two The systematic pro...

Страница 45: ... and performance A record of the calibration date verification date and calibration devices used is shown The data may be printed from this screen by pressing PRINT Pressing DETAIL gives a listing of the calibration temperatures and their verification results between 50º C and 575º C degrees See page 43 for information on how set up the temperature verification ...

Страница 46: ... To turn the prompt on off or adjust the interval go to the Main Test Screen and select in order MENU CALIBRATION MENU TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION and CALIBRATION REMINDER SETUP Enable Toggle to YES to enable the prompt or NO to prevent the prompt from appearing Time The time the prompt is to appear usually the start of the shift using a 24 hour format Interval The interval between calibrations in wee...

Страница 47: ...ion fixture so the probe mount and wires are as shown and gently close the lid Plug the disk interface cable into the matching connector on the TCI module box Plug the serial interface cable into the matching connector on the TCI module box and the serial port on the back of the unit Plug the 9VDC adaptor into the TCI module box and an appropriate AC outlet From the Main Test Screen select in orde...

Страница 48: ...rn to the TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION MENU highlight PERFORM CALIBRATION and press the ENT key A screen prompt appears to ensure that you have the temperature calibration device connected If the device is hooked up press GO NOTE Temperature calibration and verification is a lengthy process that requires about 6 hours to complete consider performing the calibration at night Once begun do not open the l...

Страница 49: ...le toxic emissions produced by the instrument This is normal as the residue is burned off the oven lining Use a fume hood to remove the fumes and smoke from the work place Consult the MSDS on your sample materials to determine the content of the emissions For a complete description of the oven cleaning procedure see section beginning on page 80 Cleaning Reminder Setup A CLEANING REMINDER is availa...

Страница 50: ...splay access codes network addressing and access and prepare foils for testing Printer Setup This menu provides a means of selecting the type of printer that is attached to the MAX 5000XL which port is to be used and if an automatic form feed is desired If the port option of Both is selected the data will be sent to the computer serial port and the parallel printer port Graphics will not be sent t...

Страница 51: ...ermine if a progress report begins at the start of the test when the first prediction of final result is made or just a final report at the end of the test REPORT INTERVAL This selection determines how often the progress report data is sent to the printer or computer Times of 1 5 10 15 and 30 seconds or one 1 minute are available The short durations are good for trials and research and the long in...

Страница 52: ...er alphanumeric identifiers Date Time Setup This selection is used to enter the correct date and time 24 hour format into the instrument s clock system The internal battery saves the clock value when the power is off Use this function to change the time at initial setup or when changing for daylight savings time The clock in the MAX 5000XL uses a small battery to maintain correct time and date If ...

Страница 53: ...ending criteria It may also help the operator to determine the remaining test time if the ending criteria target is known Lot Number If the LOT NUMBER function is ON starting a material test brings up a screen labeled ENTER LOT NUMBER AND PRODUCT ID These alphanumeric entries may be used to insert the lot designation and unique product identification into reports Not all industries or processes wi...

Страница 54: ... an active master key unless a calibration key is also active If the master key code is lost call AZI Customer Service at 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 Calibration Key If the memory start edit and setup menus have been protected by activating Access Keys and entering a Master Key an optional calibration key code restricts access to the calibration menus and therefore also offers selective access to...

Страница 55: ... assigns it intranet users will have to be given the IP address whenever the instrument powers up which is undesirable Manual mode is typically used because the IP address is fixed Automatic mode is useful to see if the Web Server works and then the user should switch to manual mode Manual Requires the manual entry of IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway Consult with your IS department for the corre...

Страница 56: ...call your technical sales representative or AZI Customer Service at 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 5 5 Sample Foils Selecting this option from the Main Menu will begin the process of weighing and storing the weights of 50 foils The foils are used in paint processes where the paint is sprayed onto the foil as the end product is being painted When placed into the MAX 5000XL the weight of the foil will...

Страница 57: ...l on the sample pan and close the lid After the foil is weighed and the lid is opened the weight of the foil is given and a box appears so that a unique identifying name may be given to the foil Save the weight and ID so they will be available during sample test Press SAVE to save the information or CANCEL to return to the SAMPLE FOIL menu ...

Страница 58: ...ine the proper ending rate if possible Ashing may require more complex parameter development Typical PE development time is 2 hours for products 25 moisture PE can be exited and reentered and PE remembers the previous tests so development will continue were it was previously stopped Develop From Scratch The Parameter Expert is informative and guides the user through the steps NAME This is used for...

Страница 59: ...other interim screen You will see these throughout the Parameter Expert testing Continue to press start to go to next step in the parameter development process Add sample to pan until white bar is within green area Instrument will beep indicating the proper weight Close lid The test will complete and additional instructions will come to the screen ...

Страница 60: ...n this case the parameterization will be done at a lower temperature Press start to begin the next test The display will recommend opening the lid if the oven temperature is too high Open the lid and press OK Once the temperature in the chamber is correct press Start The system will lead you through the next test Note the test temperature is lowered from 150 to 134 deg C ...

Страница 61: ...optimal temperature is achieved in the shortest amount of test time without degrading or burning the sample A memory start will be created Press OK If the iterative process goes through 5 times without completing it would be best to restart the Parameter Expert as the initial temperature was significantly incorrect This may also occur for materials that tend to burn or degrade easily Once the memo...

Страница 62: ...ze feature is for an already developed memory start that needs minor improvement The Optimize feature allows the user to raise or lower the test temperature to improve test speed and repeatability Typically a higher temperature results in a faster and less repeatable test A lower temperature results in a slower and more repeatable test Raise the temperature to speed up the test Press GO Have the s...

Страница 63: ...omplete and the memory start has been modified Press OK and exit Parameter Expert to use the optimized memory start For more information regarding the Parameter Expert option please contact Arizona Instrument Sales or a customer service representative at 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 ...

Страница 64: ... the balance temperature is changing Upon first power up the instrument may take 2 hours to stabilize the balance at an elevated temperature If the instrument is toggled off and back on the new balance warmup period may be 20 minutes to 1 hour All Computrac Moisture Analyzers are recommended to be left turned on when not in use so the balance warmup should not affect throughput after the initial s...

Страница 65: ... sample concentrates A skin may form which limits evaporation from the interior Long test times greater than 25 minutes and low percent moisture or high percent solids values suggest incomplete drying Pre dried glass fiber filter paper and flat bottomed pans are recommended to successfully test samples such as these The glass fiber filter paper AZI P N 990 0003 serves as a support for the liquid s...

Страница 66: ...he temperature If it is too high decrease sample size or lower the temperature The sample should be added evenly in a thin layer across the entire surface of the pan Once the desired amount has been added the pan can be removed from the test chamber to evenly distribute the sample The sample should be distributed over the surface by gentle shaking tapping or for very viscous samples spread with a ...

Страница 67: ...res can be programmed between normal room temperature 25º C and 600º C in either a one step or multi step temperature contour A heater is located on the underside of the test chamber s lid An RTD monitors the temperature of the test chamber and sends that information back to the microprocessor Under the microprocessor s control the heater element is cycled on and off to bring the test chamber to t...

Страница 68: ...creasing temperature will usually rise to a plateau where several temperature increases do not change the results significantly Beyond this plateau results can rise dramatically Examination of a sample tested at these increased temperatures may show burning or charring Results along the plateau usually correlate well with the standard or reference method results Repeated testing should be done at ...

Страница 69: ...ccuracy The smaller the number the sooner each test will end A value of 99 means the actual moisture loss must exceed 99 of the predicted end point For RATE the MAX 5000XL ends the test when the sample weight loss rate has fallen below a preset percentage value This is useful for samples that do not conform to the standard exponential drying model but will show a consistent moisture rate loss at s...

Страница 70: ...ut of range can be quickly detected and the appropriate corrections made For maximum accuracy let the system warm up until the balance is temperature stable before performing any testing See section 6 1 Balance Temperature Stability on page 64 8 1 The Weight Test The weight test as described in the section beginning on page 22 simulates moisture loss with the removal of one of two known weights Th...

Страница 71: ...ded by number of results Standard Deviation 1 n x x 2 Relative Standard Deviation expressed as percentage Standard Deviation divided by Mean multiplied by 100 Perform the steps in the weight test a total of five 5 times After all five tests are complete press MENU and select the STORED DATA MENU PRESS ENT to select tests Arrow up or down to select the five weight tests and press ANALYZE The mean o...

Страница 72: ...800 0037 Call AZI part sales at 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 for information or to order The sodium tartrate test uses approximately 8 grams of sample and is run at 150º C Results should be within a range of 0 1 of the assayed value on the label of the chemical Sodium tartrate assayed moistures typically range from 15 61 15 71 Open the lid place a clean dry empty pan the pan support Close the lid ...

Страница 73: ...ete press MENU and select the STORED DATA MENU Press ENT to select tests Arrow up or down to select the five tartrate tests and press ANALYZE The mean of the results should be within 0 1 of the value on the bottle label If the result is out of tolerance the most common causes of such errors are bent or dirty sample pans or debris that may have fallen into the balance shaft Switch the unit OFF Remo...

Страница 74: ...ic materials are used the values can change with time and repeated opening of the container Set the MAX 5000XL to the optimum test temperature for the retained sample or use the ID number of a test that has been stored in memory Place a clean aluminum sample pan onto the pan support in the test chamber Close the lid and press START When the OPEN LID display appears GENTLY add the optimum amount of...

Страница 75: ...a compatible spreadsheet program To access the instrument with IE type the IP address into the IE address field 192 168 2 254 for example The IP address is the one that is assigned in the Ethernet Setup section on page 54 NOTE Results data cannot be modified or deleted through the Web Server Data can only be deleted at the instrument See the Ethernet Setup section on page 54 to setup the Web Serve...

Страница 76: ...ownloaded from the instrument or can be uploaded to the instrument Thus memory starts can be retrieved from one instrument and saved to another Typically set up one MAX 5000XL with the desired memory starts transfer the memory starts to the PC and then transfer the memory starts from the PC to other instruments Memory start data is saved in a comma delimited format which can be read by MS Excel or...

Страница 77: ... Test data is saved in a comma delimited format which can be read by MS Excel or a compatible spreadsheet program Graph data contains only the data points that are used by the instrument to generate the graph so the actual visual graph is not downloaded For more information regarding the Web Server option please contact Arizona Instrument Sales or customer service representative 800 528 7411 or 60...

Страница 78: ...problems Routine cleaning of the test chamber reduces the likelihood of problems and repairs extending the life of the instrument 10 1 Chamber Interior The chamber interior should be cleaned when needed to eliminate the buildup of sample material To clean debris from the chamber s interior Switch the main power switch OFF Use a vacuum line portable vacuum cleaner or a small paintbrush to remove de...

Страница 79: ...r details and information Kimwipe Test Place a Kimwipe single thickness on the ceramic insulator plate at the 3 o clock position Close lid Attempt to pull Kimwipe out from between the gasket and plate being careful not to rip the Kimwipe Repeat at the 6 o clock and 9 o clock positions o If it removes easily then either the shroud gasket or insulator seal or both need to be replaced o If it does no...

Страница 80: ...rument has cooled down after the cleaning cycle From the MAIN MENU select CALIBRATION MENU and OVEN SELF CLEANING Press ENT The screen display will provide instructions as illustrated When the pan support has been gently removed see page 82 close the lid and press GO The temperature and time left in the cleaning process will displayed At the conclusion of the cleaning cycle the screen will display...

Страница 81: ... possibly compromising the readings and performance of the instrument Replace vent cover if needed AZI P N 300 0472 Reinstall vent cover with the three 3 screws 10 6 External Filter Cleaning The optional External Filter Kit AZI Y990 0210 has five dust debris filters that should be inspected regularly for debris build up To clean debris from the filters Switch the main power switch OFF Remove shrou...

Страница 82: ...per towel Carefully reinstall the pan support into the balance stem Ensure the arms of the support are all level and about 1 16 to 3 16 from the heat shield See page 13 for inspection instructions 10 8 Lithium Battery Replacement If the clock fails to keep accurate time when the instrument is turned off for long periods the battery on the main control board may be depleted and need to be changed T...

Страница 83: ... 7411 or 602 470 1414 for assistance Ending criteria incorrect Sample size too small Increase sample size see pages 29 66 Samples not uniform Grind sample see page 65 Sample particles too large Blank display or very hard to see Contrast controls not set Adjust contrast see page 16 No power Check power cord connections see page 14 Microprocessor failure Turn unit OFF and back ON Call AZI at 800 528...

Страница 84: ...s 25 68 Sample size too small or too large Adjust sample size see pages 29 66 Sample needs spreading Spread sample evenly see page 65 Ending criteria incorrect Determine new ending criteria see page 26 Call AZI at 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 for assistance Moisture never stops increasing Other volatiles Try lower temperature see pages 29 66 Balance drifting Call AZI at 800 528 7411 or 602 470 141...

Страница 85: ...istance Erratic results Poor AC ground Ensure instrument is grounded from case ground to earth ground Call AZI at 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 Dirt in chamber Clean unit see pages 78 to 82 Dirt in pan support See page 78 or call AZI at 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 for assistance Display erratic Unit cold near freezing Allow to warm up THE BALANCE REPORTS UNDERLOAD Unit powered ON without pan suppo...

Страница 86: ... 250 0001 Insulator Seal 300 0470 Pan Support Assembly 300 0472 Screen Vent Cover 690 0003 3g Weight 690 0004 5g Weight 690 0025 50g Weight 690 0012 Tweezers 700 0113 MAX 5000XL User s Manual Y990 0158 MAX 5000XL Accessory Kit OPTIONS Y990 0193 Temperature Calibration Interface Kit with Adaptor 9 VDC output 100ma 3 5mm male plug positive tip input is 110V Y990 0224 Temperature Calibration Interfac...

Страница 87: ...575º C Twelve preset verification points from 50º C to 575º C or up to four user programmable verification points Programmable calibration reminder Temperature Control 1º C at temperatures between 50º C and 300º C 2º C at temperatures between 301º C and 600º C Test Temperatures User programmable through front panel keypad to control idle temperature test temperature and high start temperature for ...

Страница 88: ...le through keypad Ethernet connection to internal intranets via 10Base T connection RS 232 Serial Port Parallel Printer Port Computer Communication Intranet communication and monitoring using a separate communications package Web Server Applications Software Menu driven through keyboard and display Memory Storage for 250 parameter sets 1 000 test results and 100 data curves Statistical Calculation...

Страница 89: ...ation Certification UL pending CE pending FCC Part 15 Class A Tested to standards EN55022 EN 90101 1 Temperature Calibration Interface certified for use with the MAX 5000XL Self diagnostics Built in Hardware and Software diagnostics software Options Temperature calibration interface kit Printer kit IQ OQ PQ Validation Package Parameter Expert Web Server External Filter Kit Calibration Weights Fact...

Страница 90: ...nitial release of MAX 5000XL a Added TempRate to memory start record b Added high temperature lift calibration c Added polynomial calculation for high temperature lift compensation to adjust for different test temperatures d Added a balance temperature stability icon in the lower left corner of the main screen ...

Страница 91: ...ls the owner s sole remedy shall be repair or replacement of the defective part or parts as provided above Under no circumstances shall AZI be liable in any way to the owner or any user for any damage including but not limited to any loss of business or profits or any other direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages whether or not foreseeable and whether or not based on breach of ...

Страница 92: ...ge Format is the Copyright property of CompuServe Incorporated GIF sm is a Service Mark property of CompuServe Incorporated Copyright 2002 2008 Arizona Instrument LLC All Rights Reserved Arizona Instrument LLC Computrac MAX 5000XL Moisture Analyzer Manual Part Number 700 0113 Revision A April 2008 If you have any questions regarding the operation of this instrument please call or e mail for assist...

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