BRIX
SETUP
12:51P
MAR 04
#1 OFF
#2 OFF
BACK BRIX STOP
Viper Service Manual
© 2008-2016, Cornelius Inc.
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Publication Number: 621260373SER
Figure 28. BRIX Setup Screen
2
Remove drip tray/Splash
panel
For classic model remove the drip tray, loosen the two screws holding the
splash panel and remove it. (Figure 29.)
For Carbon model prior to removing drip tray, remove splash panel and drip
tray cladding and then loosen the two screws holding the splash panel and
remove it.(Figure 30.)
3
Set product supply valve
Turn product supply valve to the 180 degree (BRIX) position for the barrel
you are testing. (See Figure 31.)
4
Access BRIX menu
Press MENU. Then press the SETUP button.
5
Set barrel for BRIX
From the Setup screen (Figure 18.), open the BRIX Setup screen, shown in
Figure 28.
Use the Up and Down arrows to highlight BRIX SETUP. Press the GO button
at the bottom of the display.
6
Select barrel
Use the Up and Down arrows to highlight the desired barrel for BRIXing.
7
Perform BRIX procedure
Locate the appropriate barrel sample tube and hold a cup under it.
Open the valve at the end of the sample tube. Press the BRIX button, and
wait 3-5 seconds. The product pump pumps product for approximately 3
seconds. After the sample is dispensed Press BRIX twice more to dispense
product two more times. Discard all three of these samples.
8
Press the BRIX button a fourth time. Collect this sample in a cup and close
the valve at end of the sample tube.
9
Measure BRIX
Place adequate amount of the product on a refractometer and read the
BRIX value. A target BRIX reading of 13.0 (+/- 1.0) is normally desired for
sugar-based syrups. Lower values for some diet syrups can be specified.
Check with the syrup manufacturer if you are not sure.
10
Adjust BRIX
If BRIX is not within the proper range, adjust the syrup/water mixture by
opening or closing the syrup valve, shown in Figure 32., and then retest.
11
Clear hose
When BRIX measurement is complete, press the valve on the bottom of the
appropriate water solenoid to flush out the hose before closing the valve at
the end of the hose.
12
Set product supply valve
Turn product supply valve back to the (BARREL) position for the barrel you
tested. (See Figure 31.)
13
Replace access panel
Replace the hoses and the access panel. Secure the panel with the two
screws removed in Step 2. This completes the procedure.
Table 25.
Step
Action
Procedure
