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Calibrating the Instrument
Calibrate the instrument if, after taring, the displayed
weight is not as accurate as:
• ± 0.05 g for weights inferior to 100 g
• ± 0.1% for weights superior to 100 g
Use
only
a certified weight of 500 g to calibrate
the instrument.
Note: Calibration instructions are also located
on the back of the instrument.
1. Select dilution mode by pressing the
Mode
dilution distribution
button. Two beeps sound, and the “Dilution”
LED lights.
2. Press and hold the
500g
Calibration: instructions
at the back of the unit
button for 2 seconds.
“0.00 g” flashes on the screen and 3 beeps sound.
3. Ensure that the bag holder or the platform is clean
and empty.
4. Press the
500g
Calibration: instructions
at the back of the unit
button again. “500.0 g” flashes
on the screen and 1 beep sounds.
5. Place a standard 500 g weight on the platform.
6. Press the
500g
Calibration: instructions
at the back of the unit
button again. The instrument
beeps 3 times.
7. Remove the weight. The instrument is calibrated
and ready for use.
Using the Monitoring Software
For traceability, the DiluCult™ instrument monitoring
software saves the dilution and distribution data in
CSV (comma-separated values) format, and can
transfer the data to the following formats:
• Microsoft
®
Excel
®
• OpenOffice
®
Calc
• LibreOffice
®
Calc
The spreadsheets can be printed from the computer.
A label can be printed from a printer attached to the
instrument. Contact your local service representative
for information about installing a printer.
Downloading the Software
8. Connect the DiluCult™ instrument to a computer
with the supplied USB cable.
9. Insert the monitoring software CD supplied
with the instrument and launch the DiluFlow.exe
software. If the following screen displays,
the instrument is connected:
If the following screen displays, the instrument
is not connected.
Ensure that the DiluCult™ instrument is turned
on and that the cable is connected. Relaunch
the DiluFlow.exe software.
