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...the

 

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of

 

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ing...

  

 

Fatmeter

 

User

 

Manual

 

Page

 

7

 

 

Step

by

step

 

guide

 

The

 

Fatmeter

 

kit

 

Your

 

Fatmeter

 

kit

 

comprises

 

the

 

following

 

items:

 

 

Meter

 

unit

 

 

Power

 

supply

 

/

 

charger

 

 

Check

 

pad

 

 

USB

 

data

 

cable

 

 

CD

ROM

 

 

User

 

manuals

 

and

 

Calibration

 

charts

 

 

Carry

 

case

 

Please

 

take

 

good

 

care

 

of

 

the

 

meter.

  

It

 

is

 

a

 

measurement

 

instrument

 

and

 

should

 

be

 

handled

 

carefully.

  

The

 

meter

 

should

 

be

 

cleaned

 

and

 

stored

 

in

 

its

 

case

 

after

 

use.

 

Meter

 

unit

 

 

Front

 

view

 

 

Data

 

/

 

power

 

Socket

 

The

 

7

way

 

socket

 

on

 

the

 

side

 

of

 

the

 

meter

 

serves

 

three

 

functions:

 

 

Data

 

download

 

socket,

 

for

 

transferring

 

data

 

to

 

PC,

 

using

 

cable

 

supplied.

 

 

Allows

 

the

 

meter

 

to

 

run

 

on

 

external

 

power

 

 

Used

 

for

 

charging

 

internal

 

batteries

 

Microstrip

 

sensor

 

The

 

microstrip

 

sensor

 

is

 

placed

 

in

 

contact

 

with

 

the

 

sample

 

product

 

in

 

order

 

to

 

take

 

measurements.

 

Important

 

note:

  

Please

 

ensure

 

that

 

the

 

sensor

 

is

 

protected.

  

It

 

is

 

sealed

 

with

 

a

 

PTFE

 

film

 

which

 

must

 

be

 

intact

 

for

 

reliable

 

operation.

   

Do

 

not

 

attempt

 

to

 

remove

 

this

 

film.

   

If

 

this

 

film

 

is

 

damaged

 

then

 

the

 

meter

 

should

 

be

 

returned

 

to

 

Distell

 

for

 

service

 

and

 

repair.

 

Note:

 

the

 

photograph

 

above

 

shows

 

the

 

MFM

1092

 

model,

 

where

 

the

 

power

 

switch

 

and

 

the

 

data

 

/

 

power

 

socket

 

are

 

on

 

the

 

same

 

side.

   

On

 

the

 

MFM

992

 

model

 

these

 

are

 

on

 

opposite

 

sides,

 

but

 

their

 

function

 

is

 

identical.

 

Microstrip

 

sensor

 

Data

 

/

 

power

 

socket

Power

 

switch

LCD

 

Display

Содержание MFM-1092

Страница 1: ...USER MANUAL DISTELL MEAT FATMETER Model MFM 992 small sensor Model MFM 1092 large sensor DISTELL Com June 2011 Version 2 8 for use with v3 firmware...

Страница 2: ...distell ing pres part verb 1 to distell 2 to rapidly analyse fat content of food products using microwave technology...

Страница 3: ...Getting started 10 Switch on 10 Check pad test 10 Failed check pad test 10 Ready to start 11 Measuring product samples 11 Comparing the meter with laboratory analysis 11 Preparing laboratory samples...

Страница 4: ...19 Annotating the data 19 DMS data files 19 Printing data 19 Exporting data 19 Data Management Software help 19 Advanced topics 19 Hints and suggestions 20 Preparation of samples 20 Operation of the F...

Страница 5: ...he sample Using stored calibration data the instrument converts the response of the sensor to a percentage fat oil content that is shown on the meter s display The principles of the method were define...

Страница 6: ...ccuracy than the more compact MFM 992 small sensor Fatmeter The accuracy of the meters is shown below MFM 1092 Fat Oil Reading Accuracy 2 to 15 from 0 5 rising to 1 0 13 15 at 14 16 to 30 from 1 0 ris...

Страница 7: ...data to PC using cable supplied Allows the meter to run on external power Used for charging internal batteries Microstrip sensor The microstrip sensor is placed in contact with the sample product in...

Страница 8: ...k pad All scientific instruments need regular calibration In the case of the Fatmeter an annual calibration is recommended Where the meter is subject to intensive use a twice yearly calibration check...

Страница 9: ...into a USB port on your computer CD ROM The CD contains the user manuals Data Management System calibration charts and other useful information User manuals calibration charts A hard copy of the user...

Страница 10: ...g good contact on the pad s test area then verify that the value displayed on the meter is within the range shown on the pad Repeat this on the other side of the pad If the values on the meter are not...

Страница 11: ...adings especially with a coarse minced product For this reason the meter will take multiple samples and then average them to produce a final value Note that this can provide a useful measure of produc...

Страница 12: ...eter The results should be compared with consideration to the accuracy claims presented at the beginning of this user manual If the results do not compare favourably Check the Fatmeter use as follows...

Страница 13: ...ponds with the type of meat product that you wish to analyse The detail of each product calibration setting is shown on the associated calibration chart Note You can have up to 48 different calibratio...

Страница 14: ...uide and the download procedure is covered there Add Product option Using this menu provides the ability to programme the meter with additional calibrations This facility is especially useful for thos...

Страница 15: ...ntal Key menu option will be available This allows you to enter a sequence of eight numbers and letters that is specific to your meter and is used to change your rental settings e g change the rental...

Страница 16: ...after being downloaded to the Data Management System Some users however may use the meter purely for instant measurements without ever downloading the samples and in time the Fatmeter s storage capac...

Страница 17: ...ram functions are accessed using the menu and toolbar options There is a comprehensive on line help facility which is available by clicking on the Help menu option Historical data download This functi...

Страница 18: ...wnloaded then you can if you wish erase the data from the meter You can alternatively allow data to build up in the meter up to the maximum 1000 readings If you wish to clear the data from the meter a...

Страница 19: ...elete column option of the Edit menu DMS data files Like most applications the DMS can save data to a file on disk and load it back in again Data is stored in a proprietary format in files with a FMD...

Страница 20: ...ding is only stored by the meter upon release of the button Once the reading is stable be sure to release the button before removing the meter from the sample If the displayed reading takes a long tim...

Страница 21: ...idate the warranty Before calling for service Should you have reason to believe that a fault has occurred please first of all check the obvious Is the unit switched on Have the batteries been charged...

Страница 22: ...ge 22 Contact details The DISTELL MEAT FATMETER is manufactured in the UK by DISTELL COM UNIT 5 OLD LEVENSEAT FAULDHOUSE WEST LOTHIAN EH47 9AD SCOTLAND TELEPHONE 44 0 1501 770124 FAX 44 0 1501 772424...

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