Decagon Devices AquaLab 4TE Operator's Manual page 4

Confi guration Tab ................................... 19
Admin Settings ........................................25
Data Tab .................................................30
6. Cleaning and Maintenance ........ 32
Cleaning the Block and Sensors ...............33
Cleaning a Series 4TEV: .......................34
Cleaning Procedure: ...............................34
Verifi cation of Calibration .......................36
7. Verifi cation and Calibration ........ 37
Water Activity Verifi cation .......................37
Verifi cation of Calibration .......................39
8. Sample Preparation ....................46
Preparing the Sample ...............................46
Samples Needing Special Preparation ......47
Slow Water-Emitting Samples ..................48
Volatile Samples .......................................49
Low Water Activity ..................................50
Samples Not at Room Temperature .........50
9. Taking a Reading ....................... 52
Measurement Steps ..................................52
How AquaLab Takes Readings ................52
10. Duo Operation (Optional) ....... 55
Obtaining Product Isotherm Models .......56
Loading and Organizing Product Models 56
Moisture Content Adjustment ...............60
Restore Original Moisture Content Model
Settings ....................................................64
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