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- Page 1 Adam Equipment PMB Moisture Analyzer (P.N. 9618, Revision F, Feb 2017) Software revision: V1.44 © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
- Page 2 Model name of the analyzer: Serial number of the unit: Software revision number (Displayed when power is first turned on): Date of Purchase: Name of the supplier and place: © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTINUOUS OUTPUT ..........................63 12.0 SPECIFICATIONS & FEATURES ..................64 13.0 MENU STRUCTURE ......................67 14.0 SAMPLE PREPARATION ....................73 15.0 GUIDANCE NOTES ......................75 16.0 WARRANTY STATEMENT ....................79 P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... - Page 4 P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
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Page 5: Introduction
Please read this Manual thoroughly before starting the operation. If you need any clarifications, feel free to contact your supplier or Adam Equipment. PRODUCT OVERVIEW The PMB Moisture analyzers are ideal for laboratory moisture determination. - Page 6 P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
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Page 7: Set Up
The PMB should be positioned to allow easy access to the mains power connection on the rear panel. Ensure the power cable is fully engaged to ensure safe operation. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... -
Page 8: Assembling The Analyzer
For some applications it is desirable to run the analyzer in a dummy run to warm up the weighing chamber and the surrounding area before doing the actual test. See section 14 for other ideas to help ensure accurate test results. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... -
Page 9: Levelling The Analyzer
It will turn off if the reading is not stable. Exact zero is shown when the “0 “ symbol is on to the left of the display area. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... -
Page 10: Locating And Protecting Your Analyzer
Keep the analyzers clean. Clean up spills in the weighing chamber before they become baked on. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... -
Page 11: Safety
DO NOT disconnect the earth ground connection. The mains cable should not touch the enclosure where it can be heated during the test. Remove the power cable if the Moisture Analyzer is serviced. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... - Page 12 All repairs must be done by a trained technician. There are no user serviceable parts in the enclosure. Contact Adam Equipment or your dealer for assistance. HOT SURFACES During test the cover of the heating chamber can become very hot, especially near the top vent.
- Page 13 See Section 14 for further information on sample preparation. The user shall be liable and responsible for any damage that arises in connection with this moisture analyzer. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
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Page 14: Display And Keypad
The secondary display will show the elapsed time and temperature during a test. Typical Displays that would be used are: Weighing: Showing no weight on the pan, stable and at zero point. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... - Page 15 During a test, used to stop the test. Selects moisture test parameters -Scrolls through menu options [Test/] such as temperature, method, To decrement or change a results. displayed value P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
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Page 16: Numeric Entry Method
- [Dspl/] and [Test/] keys to increase or decrease the flashing digit - [Print/] and [PST/] keys to advance or move back the digit - [Setup/Enter] key to accept the value P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... -
Page 17: Rear Panel Interfaces
The PMB has data interfaces for a variety of applications. The RS232 interface is a general purpose serial interface for communications with the analyzer, using a DE-9P type connector. Refer to section 11.0 for details of the interface. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... -
Page 18: Files On A Usb Memory Device
6.5 and 9.0 for further details on using the USB Host with a memory device. Adam Equipment supply AdamDU Data Collection software that will allow the user to use the full capabilities of the data interfaces. Contact your supplier or Adam Equipment for more details. -
Page 19: Security Lock
SECURITY LOCK The centre of the rear panel has a location to mount a Kensington type security lock. Refer to the instructions that come with the lock for details. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... -
Page 20: Setup Of Method
% solid vs. dry weight = 100 * (Initial mass/dry mass) Also called ATRO Solid ATRO Moisture or Solid test are special applications specific to some industries. %Moisture and %Solid are the more common calculations. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... - Page 21 The rapid heat function will occur every time a test is started. Rapid = MANUAL When a test is started manually, the user will be asked if Rapid heat should be used or not. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
- Page 22 Set stable results criteria. The test will stop when the weight changes less than a preset amount in a preset time. The default setting is 0.002g in 15 seconds for PMB 53, and 0.02g in 15 seconds for PMB 202. The user can set other values depending upon model.
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Page 23: Manually Setting Test Procedures
Show “Single” “123 C” with the left digit flashing. The user can use the [PST/] key to select another digit or the [Dspl/] and [Test/] to set the temperature, Range is 050 C to 160 C P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... - Page 24 The analyzer will compute the percent moisture or solid at the time interval desired. The new result will be displayed and printed as described below. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
- Page 25 The next setting is the End Point Determination or Stop Condition. Display will show “STOP” TIME TIME/STAB St0p St0p Options are “Time”, “Stable” or “Time/Stab” The next steps will depend upon the option selected. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
- Page 26 Display shows “STAB RANGE” “ XXX”. Set the range for the weight change. Set from 0.001 to 0.099 for PMB 53 or 0.01 to 0.99 for PMB 202. Then the display shows “Stop Time” “ Sec XX”. Range is 01 to 99 seconds.
- Page 27 Options are “Complete” or “Summary ” test results. See section 11.3 After setting the last parameter press [0/T / Esc] to return to normal weighing and ready to begin a new test. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
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Page 28: Print Current Settings
Heating:Ramp Current test settings for heating 112 C 27:00 Rapid Manual Interval: 05 Sec Printing interval Stop: TIME/STABLE Stop Criteria 60 Min 0.002 g 15 Sec Start: MANUAL Start Criteria P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... -
Page 29: Store Test Settings
To continue the user must press [Setup/Enter] to overwrite the old results and store new ones. OVERWRITE? Pressing [0/T / Esc] key will escape without clearing the old result. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... -
Page 30: Recall Test Settings
If a test is not stored it is not displayed, i.e. If only 3 tests are stored then only those 3 plus the default are seen when recalling the test settings. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... -
Page 31: Delete Test Settings
See section 10.1.2. If you need to abort the test before it begins press the [Start] or [0/T / Esc] key to return to normal. STORE RECALLING TEST SETTINGS FROM USB MEMORY P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... - Page 32 To recall any stored test procedure press the [Dspl/] key to show the test load screen. PST LD Press the [Setup/Enter] key to enter the test load function. The display will show the file name of the first test file found. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
- Page 33 All files will be in English regardless of the language selected for the display. A typical test file will appear as: Result=0; Heat=1; Ramp Temp=112; Ramp Time=27:00; Interval Time=05; Stop mode=2; Stop time=60; Stable Range=0.002; Stable Time=15; Start mode=0; Name=ABCD-0123 Rapid=1 savepos=01; P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
- Page 34 Name assigned by the user if the Exactly 10 characters of alpha- Name=ABCDE12345; test results are to be stored numeric characters, plus . / - Memory location the results are 01 to 49 savepos=01; stored in. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
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Page 35: Running A Test
.. If you need to abort the test before it begins press the [Start] or [0/T / Esc] key to return to normal. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... - Page 36 Each alternate display is shown for 5 seconds then return to normal display, or if [Dspl/] is pressed again go to the next alternate display. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
- Page 37 Otherwise it continues until the stop condition is met. When the test has stopped the beeper will sound 3 short beeps (if enabled, see sec. 10.1.2) and the display will show the end result: 12:44 ASTOP 76.47 P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
- Page 38 The final values for the results can be printed again to the Serial interface by pressing the [Print/] key. See section 8. To return to normal weighing press the [0/T / Esc] key. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
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Page 39: Print And Store Results
The PMB is capable of holding up to 99 test results. If the analyzer memory is full the display will show an MEM FULL message. Delete some of the stored results to make room for new test results. See section 8.4. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... -
Page 40: Recalling Test Results
Pressing [0/T / Esc] will return the analyzer to normal operation. DELETING TEST RESULTS When a test result has been stored in the PMB memory they can be deleted individually or all at one time. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... - Page 41 The display will then show DELETED then the next available file. Press [Setup/Enter] to delete this file if desired. Pressing [0/T / Esc] will return the analyzer to normal operation. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
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Page 42: Storing Results In Usb Memory
Press [Setup/Enter] to enter the test saving function. All of the test results stored in the analyzer memory will be copied to the USB memory. The file names will be the same as those used to store internally. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... - Page 43 For 2 seconds then return to the USB display. CONFIG LD The test data file is a text file that has the same arrangement as the Serial Interface sample given in section 11. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
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Page 44: Analyzer Menus
Continuous output Time for continuous output CALIBRATION Weight Calibrate Temperature Calibration Cal Report On/Off 10.1 SUPERVISOR MENUS Pressing the [Setup/Enter] key while in normal weighing gives access to the menus. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... - Page 45 [Setup/Enter] key will enter the heading and sub-parameters or options can be set. Press [PST/] to come out of a sub-menu and go up one level or [0/T / Esc] to return to normal weighing from any menu P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
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Page 46: Serial Interface Parameters
The interfaces operate in parallel so they both output the same data at the same time. It is up to the user to beware to prevent possible conflicts if both interfaces could receive data at the same time. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... -
Page 47: Setup Parameters
When enabled will beep any time a key is pressed. On= Enable OFF= Disable TEST BEEPER When enabled will beep 3 times quickly when a drying test is completed. On= Enable OFF= Disable BACKLIGHT AUTO P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... - Page 48 Press [Setup/Enter] to accept the setting and advance to the next item in the menu Press [PST/] to advance to setting of the next parameter or [0/T / Esc]to return to normal weighing P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
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Page 49: Calibration
Display will show “Load 0g”, Unload the pan and remove the sample pan. Press [Setup/Enter]. The display will prompt to select the mass to be used for calibration, i.e. “LOAD 50g”, Use the [Dspl/] or [Test/] keys to select the alternate P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... -
Page 50: Temperature Calibration
mass size if desired. For PMB 53 calibrate using 20 or 50grams, for PMB 163 calibrate using 100 or 150g and for PMB 202 calibrate with 100 or 200grams. Press [Setup/Enter]. Place the calibration weight shown on the centre of the weighing pan, when the stable indicator is on press [Setup/Enter]. - Page 51 The chamber will be heated to approximately 150ºC. At the end of 30 minutes the beeper will sound, read the temperature in the chamber. Press [Setup/Enter] to enter the second temperature value. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
- Page 52 30 minutes of starting the high temperature test. These values will be accepted only if they are within acceptable limits of the values stored during the dealer calibration. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
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Page 53: Calibration Report
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Room to sign Extra line feeds English language version shown in the example. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... -
Page 54: Passcodes
Supervisor area. Using the Supervisor menus go to the PASSCODE section and reset the operator or Supervisor passcode using the “15” code as the old number when requested. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... -
Page 55: Store And Recall Pmb Setting From Usb Memory
CONFIG1 and CONFIG2 are already stored, then it will display CONFIG3. CONFIG3 CONFIG3 Store Press [Setup/Enter] to confirm the action. Or press [0/T / Esc] to escape back to the original USB display. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... - Page 56 Or press the [0/T / Esc] key to escape back to normal weighing. To store or recall other files, plug the USB memory back into the analyzer. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
- Page 57 Try correcting the command or removing the line the command is on and repeating the loading procedure. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
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Page 58: Serial Interface
The PC will recognise the new device and search for a suitable driver. none are found a message will be displayed to guide the user through the installation of suitable software. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... -
Page 59: Input Commands
The drivers for the USB interface are available from the Adam Equipment web site. Go to www.adamequipment.com. Download the software and activate the install program, follow the instructions to install the software. Once the software is installed the PC will list a new COMM port for use with programs or applications such as AdamDU or other terminal programs. - Page 60 11.820 g MASS LOSS: 0.521 g RESULT: 4.27 %M TIME STOP if timed out or MAN STOP if user stopped Summary of the test English language version shown in the example. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
- Page 61 11.820 g TIME STOP if timed out or MAN STOP if user MASS LOSS: 0.521 g stopped RESULT: 4.27 %M Summary of results Extra LF’s at end of the report P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
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Page 62: Analyzer Configuration Through The Serial Interface
Stop mode=0; #0=Time, 1=Stable, 2=Stab+Time default=3; Stop time=10; #time = 03 to 99 min default=20; Stable Range=0.010; #grams default=0.010 for PMB 53, 0.10 for PMB 202; Stable Time=10; #seconds, 01-99 default=02; Start mode=0; #0=Manual 1=Auto default=0; savepos=01; #memory location 01 to 49;... -
Page 63: Pmb Setup Parameters
These commands are the same as will be set using the SETUP menu as described in section 10. For example to change the beeper so it does not sound at the end of a drying test, send the command test Beeper=0<cr><lf> P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... -
Page 64: Analyzer Recall Parameters
If the command for a parameter is sent with a “?” the PMB will send the value currently stored in the analyzer. For example send: Single temp=?<cr><lf> the PMB will send back Single Temp=115<cr><lf> P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... -
Page 65: Continuous Output
The format is xxxxxxxxx<cr><lf> where the first 9 characters are the weight with leading zeros replaced by spaces. First character is a “-“ for negative weight. The output will appear as: _ _ _ 12.345 _ _ _ 12.345 etc. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... -
Page 66: Specifications & Features
End Criteria Auto Stop with time Auto stop change < set amount/time Maximum test time 99 minutes (1.5+ hours) Custom Halogen Lamp Heaters 400W 230VAC or 115VAC 50/60Hz. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... - Page 67 100 or 200g Power Factory set, 115VAC or 230VAC, 50-60Hz., 400 watt. Fuse 5A, time lag, High Breaking capacity, 5 x20mm Environment 0ºC to 40ºC, up to 90% RH. non-condensing P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
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Page 69: Menu Structure
If PST is used then display OVERWRITE? {Setup/Enter} to Store current test or ESC then return to weighing PST Recal l PST XX Get stored data Delete PST XX Delete PST number shown P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... - Page 70 Rapid heat On Manual Interval Set Interval time Stop Time Set maximum time Stable Set Stable value Set Stable Time Time/Stable Set maximum time Set Stable value Set Stable Time P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
- Page 71 Start Manual Auto Print Test On Format Complete Summary [Setup/Enter] key Sup. Passcode enabled? Display Supervisor menus Enter Supervisor Passcode Display Supervisor menus P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
- Page 72 Test Beeper OFF / ON Backlight OFF / ON / Auto Filter Set Filter slow, normal, fast Language Set to English, German, French or Spanish Preview Set On or Off P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
- Page 73 CALIBRATION CAL Mass Start weight calibration CAL Temp Start Chamber Temperature Calibration Calibration Report OFF / ON PASSCODES Set Passcodes Operator Enter old Enter new Supervisor Enter old Enter new P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
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Page 75: Sample Preparation
An alternative to this preparation is to spread the cheese on dry spun glass gauze to assist in spreading the heat and preventing splatter or skins forming. Remember to tare the analyzer with the gauze in the weighing pan for accurate results. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... - Page 76 100ºC. Other materials will cause odour or fumes that will be dangerous or objectionable, consider drying fertilizer slurry without using a vent to extract the odour. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
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Page 77: Guidance Notes
The items in the following table are taken from actual test results. The user of the PMB analyzer will need to determine the best procedures for their samples. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017... - Page 78 P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
- Page 79 MILK POWDER MUSTARD 76.4 PAPER POLYAMIDE POTATO FLAKES POWDERED 4.5-7 SOUP RED WINE 97.4 15-20 SLIME 11-12 SUGAR 11.9 SUNFLOWER 10-14 WET APPLE 5-10 WHITE GLUE 54.3 YOGHURT 86.5 4.5-6.5 P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
- Page 80 This list will be extended as information becomes available. If you wish to supply any information that may help others, please contact Adam Equipment or your dealer. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
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Page 81: Warranty Statement
During the warranty period, should any repairs be necessary, the customer must inform the supplier or Adam Equipment. The company or its authorised Technician reserves the right to repair or replace any components at its own discretion. - Page 82 As we often update adaptor products to meet changing legislation it is not possible to refer to the exact model in this manual. Please contact us if you need specifications or safety information for your particular item. Do not attempt to connect or use an adaptor not supplied by us. P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
- Page 83 © Copyright by Adam Equipment Co. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reprinted or translated in any form or by any means without the prior permission of Adam Equipment. Adam Equipment reserves the right to make changes to the technology, features, specifications and design of the equipment without notice. All information contained within this publication is to the best of our knowledge timely, complete and accurate when issued. However, we are not responsible for misinterpretations which may result from the reading of this material. The latest version of this publication can be found on our Website. www.adamequipment.com © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
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