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Instruction Manual – ATS / BTS Moisture Analyzers
Common Analysis problems:
Problem Solution
Sample Burns
Reduce temperature
Use glass fiberfilter on the top of the sample
Reduce sample quantity and distribute it uniformly
Drying takes too long
Increase temperature
Reduce sample mass
A sample is liquid or paste
Use glass fiberfilter
A sample does not consist of enough
volatile matters
Enlarge a sample
Troubleshooting:
Problem Possible
cause Solution
Initial heating “Td” temperature
exceeds 105°C,
The temperature sensor is damaged.
Contact the manufacture.
Initial heating “Td” temperature does
not reach 105°C within 3 minutes,
the halogens do not light up.
The heater is damaged.
Contact the manufacture.
„Tare range exceeded”
Tare key pressed during zero
indication
Balance indications must be different
than zero
„Zeroing range exceeded”
Allowed zeroing range was exceeded
Remove the load from the pan
„Weighing range exceeded”
Maximum weighing capacity
(Max +9e) was exceeded
Reduce the load
„Measuring range exceeded (+)”
Upper limit of analog-digital
transducer measuring range was
exceeded
Remove the load from the pan
„Measuring range exceeded (-)”
Lower limit of analog-digital
transducer measuring range was
exceeded
Check pan for proper installation.
Make sure all parts of the pan are
installed/
Chapter 23: Common Errors and Troubleshooting
