Manual
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5.2.2
Specify measurement / stop mode
After the selection of the heat-up mode, the bar icon will flash in the upper side of the display.
The user can select between three measurement / stop modes.
Constant measurement value
In this measurement / stop mode, the measurement is stopped automatically when the
measurement value is constant over a certain period of time.
The following table shows the stop conditions:
Stop conditions
<period of time (weight change)>
Fast
heat-up mode
Standard
heat-up mode
Slow
Heat-up mode
PCE-MA 110
36 s (<20 mg)
45 s (<20 mg)
60 s (<20 mg)
PCE-MA 202
36 s (<20 mg)
45 s (<20 mg)
60 s (<20 mg)
PCE-MA 100
36 s (<3 mg)
45 s (<2 mg)
60 s (<2 mg)
PCE-MA 200
36 s (<3 mg)
45 s (<2 mg)
60 s (<2 mg)
ATTENTION:
In this mode, it is not possible to set a measuring time.
Manual / user stop mode
In this measurement / stop mode, the measurement can be ended by the user. To do so, press
the
key.
ATTENTION:
Depending on the temperature,
combustion of the sample can easily occur in this
measurement / stop ,mode. This mode should only be used if constant monitoring can be
guaranteed. The advantage of this mode is that the sample can be dried for a long time to allow
moisture to escape which is located very deep in the sample.
Time stop mode
In this measurement / stop mode, the measurement is stopped automatically when the set
measuring / drying time has passed.
ATTENTION:
The maximum measuring / drying time you can set is 99 minutes.
The desired measurement / stop mode can be selected by means of the arrow keys
and
.
To confirm the selected measurement / stop mode, press the
key.
