
Table of Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................................1
System Installation ...........................................................................................3
External Printer ..........................................................................................7
External Balance ........................................................................................7
Personal Computer or Serial Printer Setup ................................................8
Instrument Description ...............................................................................9
Sample Analysis ............................................................................................13
Sampling ..................................................................................................13
Preparation ...............................................................................................14
Weight ......................................................................................................16
Holders .....................................................................................................16
Application ...............................................................................................18
Method Information .................................................................................22
Bias Identification ....................................................................................23
Determining Ash/COH for Processed Meats ...........................................25
Ash Contents of Meats .............................................................................26
Methods Development .............................................................................29
System Operation
Quick Test ................................................................................................31
Constant Weight ..................................................................................31
Set Time ..............................................................................................37
Edit/Create Method ..................................................................................43
Edit Method ........................................................................................45
Create Method .....................................................................................47
Moisture/Solids - Standard Test ....................................................47
Moisture/Solids - Wastewater - TSS .............................................53
Moisture/Solids - Wastewater - TSS/TVSS ..................................59
Moisture/Solids - Dilution .............................................................65
Moisture/Solids - Syringe Weigh - Internal Balance ...................73
Moisture/Solids - Syringe Weigh - External Balance ..................79
Moisture/Solids - Ash ....................................................................87
Moisture/Fat or Moisture/Fat/Protein - Standard ..........................93
Moisture/Fat or Moisture/Fat/Protein - Dilutions .......................101
Moisture/Fat or Moisture/Fat/Protein - Modified .......................111
Load Method ..........................................................................................121
Setup .......................................................................................................123
System Options .................................................................................123
System Information ...........................................................................125
Printer ................................................................................................125
Communication Port .........................................................................126
Contrast .............................................................................................126
Clock .................................................................................................127
Calibration .........................................................................................128
Security .............................................................................................129
Company Name ................................................................................133
Delete Method ...................................................................................134
Serial Options ....................................................................................135
Unit Serial Number ...........................................................................136
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