The following is a brief description on how to setup and
Should you have any questions or encounter
use the Model 530 Chocolate Temper Meter.
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Power Up Sequence
The image to the left is displayed during power up initialization, along with progress bars showing:
- Initializing System ... during this sequence the unit performs a self-test, initializes parameter
settings and electronic circuits
- Searching Stored Results ... during this sequence the unit verifies the stored run memory area
and initializes stored run search parameters
The Self-Test result screen is displayed next
When the self-test passes, the screen is visible for approx 2 seconds, then continues
- no operator action is required
If the self-test fails the screen will remain displayed, showing which test(s) failed
- record the failed test(s) and contact TRICOR
- press Continue
The next screen displays the cooler and heater temperature readings and set points while the unit waits
for the cooler and heater to reach their set points
Figure 1 ... Operator Action Required - ID Entry
Figure 2 ... Unit Ready for Test Run
Test Run sequence ...
- wait for unit temperature stabilization
- enter desired ID's (if any ID enable = On) (Fig 1)
- wait for "Ready For Sample" message (Fig 2)
- remove sample cup from front of unit, fill cup such that
chocolate is just below lip and above the fluted area
- lift sample lid, insert filled cup into well, slide knob right,
close lid
- test run begins ...
during a test run data is displayed the same as the stored
runs display (Fig 8 or Fig 9) except if in graph mode the
current sample time, temp and slope is displayed just
below the ID's while the temp is plotted on the graph
- wait for test run completion
- test data printed to internal printer
- slide knob left, lift lid, remove sample cup, close lid
- if applicable, test data will be printed on the external printer
- if enabled the statistical graph is displayed
To abort a test run, lift sample lid, remove sample, then close the lid
Press the "Status" key when either of these screens (Fig 1 or Fig 2) is displayed to access the SYSTEM STATUS screens,
which are used to view stored runs, statistics or parameter settings and to access menus for configuration programming
Figure 3 ... Sample Status Screen
Figure 4 ... Sample Menu Screen
- press Scroll Up, Scroll Down keys to navigate through status
group screens (Fig 3) and menu screens (Fig 4)
- current parameter values are displayed on the right side
of the screen
- when the desired Status group name is highlighted, press
Enter to access menus and submenus
- when the desired menu item is highlighted, press applicable
keys (see Figs 5, 6) to change value or press Enter
to change numeric values
- press Print (from any SYSTEM STATUS screen) to print
the unit's status information on the internal printer
- for all screens the bottom 3 lines of the display describe which
keys to press for navigation
programmed through
UserApp530 only
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System Readings
System Info
Self-Test
performs system self-test
Color Settings
sets the displayed color of various displayed items -
text, background, graph and No Infl highlight
Display Setup
Print Setup
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4
Navigating Through Status and Menu Screens
Parameter Descriptions and Uses
used on the statistical graph display to highlight a user
specified range for acceptable test run results
Status Group
Parameter
Description
If the 2nd inflection point occurs below this setting
the test result will be No Inflection
CTU / Slope 2 ... CTU result and the slope at the
2nd inflection point (ref Fig 8)
S2 / T1 / T2 ... the slope at the 2nd infl pt, the temps
at the 1st and 2nd inflection points (ref Fig 9)
Model 530 Chocolate Temper Meter
Quick Start Guide
1
Performing a Test Run
2
Status Group
Parameter
Description
Stored Runs
-
used to view and print stored runs
-
used to view and print statistical analysis of stored
runs for a selected Product ID
Auto Disp Stat Graph
On = unit will display statistical graph at the end
of the test run (after any printing is completed)
CTU Low Limit
CTU High Limit
Slope Low Limit
Slope High Limit
Statistics
ID Enables
ID Settings
ID Presets
Last Test ID
not user accessible, this is a sequential run number
the unit assigns to each test run
Test Parameters
Degrees
Runtime
CTU Cutoff
Result string format
temperature unit of measurement - °C or °F
valid range is 3:00 to 9:55 minutes, in 30 second incr's
Line Frequency
Alarm Enable
* (end of run and self-test
alarm sound is 50 cycles
of triple beeps)
Off = ID not used (ref Fig 8)
On = operator action required prior to test run (must
accept current value or enter a new value)
Auto = automatically uses preset ID value for a run
valid range is 1 to 99999
controls internal printer test run data format
Off = test run will not be printed
Short = only the header and results will be printed
Shrt/Gr = the graph will also be printed
Long = each 5 second sample point will be printed
Long/Gr = the graph will also be printed
available with the External Print / Plot option
Off = test run will not be printed
On = test run data will be printed on external printer
at end of run (starts when sample is removed)
Unit Parameters
Graph Setup
Set Graph Baseline
Cooler Ref
Run Data Disp Format
Disp Infl Pts Enable
Int Printout Format
Auto Print Ext
On = internal beeper will sound when:
- keys are pressed (short clicking sound)
- at end of test run *
- if self-test fails (except on power-up) *
programs A/D filter circuit for power line frequency
- 50 hz or 60 hz
CTU Offset
Sample Description
a string containing up to 12 characters is stored with
each test run (ref Fig 9)
displays various temperature, voltage and current
readings of internal electrical circuits
sets the baseline for the temperature axis of all
graphs (display, internal and external printer)
available with the Programmable Cooler Option;
allows user to change Cooler Reference
controls how test run data (real time or stored) is
displayed - as a graph (Fig 8) or a data list (Fig 9)
controls displaying of inflection point data
Unit Parameters
sets unit clock, sets the time format (12 or 24hr) and
the date format (dd/mm/yy or mm/dd/yy)
this value is added to the calculated CTU result
which allows users to obtain CTU results that
correlate with previously obtained test data or
which are more familiar to the user
Date/Time
