The Moisture Meter G610i gathers all the characteristics to provide the most accurate reading on grains moisture. With a single operation and without depending of the operator, the model G610i provides a moisture reading withing few seconds, for a wide range of products.
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(Liquid Cristal Display), of easy reading with 16 characters and 2 lines, in Portuguese language. The G610i also has a bidirectional communication port type serial RS232C. Therefor, it is possible to connect the G610i to a printer so that the media can be printed in a label, making the counter proof identification easier, or it can even connect the meter to a PC and transfer the information to a management system.
LEFT ARROW Displays the previous function or decrements a value of a division. OFF (ESCAPE) Switches off the G610i, quick a function or setting. DRAWER Receives the cereals sample from the chamber, after the measurement was carried out.
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90 to 240VAC, if removed, is starts operating with internal 9V battery. SERIAL PORT CONNECTOR RS232 Data output to the printer or microcomputer. WEIGHTING VESSEL Sample receiver for weighting and used to spill the sample from the Weighting Vessel. Moisture meter G610i...
Open the package, check the state of the G610i. Remove the equipment and check if all the accessories are included. Place the G610i on a stable table, so that it does not move during the operation. Remove the adhesive tapes that hold the Drawer and check if it slides smoothly.
1. Measure - measuring moisture Select “Measure” in the main menu, press YES to confirm; 2. Choice the type of cereal to measure the moisture. Use the Right/Left ARROWS keys until you find the desired product. The indications below the products names are the minimum and maximum moisture limits that G610i is able to read. Press YES to confirm your choice. WHEAT Moisture: 13.09% Wait... Get a product sample of at least 200g to which you want to know the moisture...
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Thermometer Measuring... Capacitance meter Measuring... After few seconds, the G610i will indicate the value for the product moisture in the display. If the Right/Left keys are pressed, the G610i will display all the measures it has performed, that is: Wheat Moisture: 13.09% >...
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Weighting Vessel, the G610i will carry on a new measurement using the same settings as the previous measurement. If the OFF key is pressed, the function MEASURE will be quit, returning to the main menu.
Source > 13 Volts This error indicates that an improper Adapter is being used to power-up the G610i, there is a high risk of damages to the equipment electronics; please, immediately remove the source that is being used and acquire a new power Adapter at Gehaka.
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4. Gehaka still offers an optional, which is the Rechargeable Battery for the G610i. This Battery has the same mechanical aspect as the disposable Battery; however it is rechargeable Nickel Cadmium. Only in this case the power Adapter will e another with voltage of 12V, enough to recharge the Battery in 12 hours of loading. To verify if...
Serial Port RS232 after the measurement. The G610i is already supplied with the clock set at the factory, but it can eventually be readjusted for the daylight saving time.
Gehaka Technical Assistance to change the battery. To perform the Date and Time setting: Search the function “Set-up” and press YES; Search the function “3.1 Set Date and Time”, press YES; Now, use the Right/Left ARROWS to Increase/Decrease respectively the value for TIME. When the value is correct, press YES, G610i will skip to the next field to...
Search the function “3.3 Set Number of Decimals”, press YES; Use the Right/Left ARROWS to increase/decrease the value for Decimals. This setting is limited between 1 to 2 decimals; Places = - < YES > + Press YES to conclude the setting. Moisture meter G610i...
In this mode, all the measurement data will be sent in the Report format as indicated below by the Serial Port RS232. If the G610i has a built-in Thermal Printer, this report will be simultaneously printed and sent by the Serial Port RS232.
To perform the selection of the number of copies, proceed: Search the function “Set-up” and press YES; Search the function “3.5 Set No. of Printed Copies”, press YES; Use the Right/Left ARROWS to select the number of copies desired; Copies= - < YES > + Press YES to conclude the setting. Moisture meter G610i...
3.6. Set contrast This function allows setting the LCD Display contrast. This value can be adjusted between 55% and 100%, being 100% the maximum contrast. The setting will be stored in the G610i memory. To perform the setting for the Contrast, proceed: Search the function “Set-up” and press YES; Search the function “3.5 Set Contrast”, press YES; Use the Right/Left ARROWS to increase/decrease the value for Contrast. These setting advances in increments of 5%;...
3.7. Load Internet equation One of the great innovations in the G610i is the possibility of using the Internet to perform customization of products that G610i will measure. All this information, news and instructions to perform them can be accesses on the web site www.moisturetester.com.br...
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Create new Curves. From the “Reference Scale” it is possible to create a new Curve for the product that the G610i does not have. It is simply to prepare a chart with the readings fro the Standard and those obtained in the G610i, and you will create a new Curve in few minutes and can install it in your G610i. All the support to creation will be guided by out web site.
Perform the Registration of your G610i, it will provide you countless advantages. How to exit the function “3.8 Load Internet Curve”. This function delivers the control of the G610i processor to the computer to which it is connected. Once you enter this function, there are have only two alternatives exit it: A.
At any moment, we can make a new grains selection, including changing the selection order. To select our list of grains, proceed as follows: Switch on the G610i; Search for the function “3. Setup” and press YES; 3. Search the function “3.9 Select Curves”, and press YES, a screen will be displayed reminding that the key OFF shall be pressed to confirm the grains selection. If the...
To conclude, use the OFF key. 3.10 Auto report It performs the self-diagnosis in the G610i and issues a report with all the data. The Report will be sent by the serial output RS232 or to the Thermal Printer connected to the G610i serial port.
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Note that there are two groups of information, the first one indicates the G610i operation, the second one indicates the Products that area available in the G610i with the Version of the Calibration Curve and the minimum and maximum values for moisture. There is an example of report at the side:...
3.12. Auto shutoff Switches on, switches off the Battery economy mode. When activated, it switches off the G610i after 5 minutes without operating any key, in order to save the Battery. The standard from the factory is with the function ON.
“Ref Scale. 142g” and after access the web site www.moisturetester.com.br to create a new Curve and download it to the G610i. Para efetuar o ajuste de Offset: Switch on the G610i; Search for the function “3. Setup” and press YES; Search the function “3.13 Set Offset”, press YES; Select the Product you want do perform the setting using the RIGHT / LEFT ARROWS, press YES to confirm your choice;...
0,00% and start the process again. Serial Port RS232 Set the printer or the computer in which the G610i is connected with the following set- ups: Serial RS232C Protocol: Baud Rate...
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Verify the cable ping: Function Female Female CHASSIS Contact the Gehaka Technical Assistance. Image of the pins of Connector DB9, the arrow indicates the pin 1: Pin 1 Moisture meter G610i...
For the G610i external cleaning, use a cloth dampened with water. Never use compressed air to clean the chamber. Use the brush supplied with the G610i. To clean the Chamber, proceed with the following procedure: To open the door and perform the cleaning, proceed as follows: 1. Switch off the Adapter from the rear panel and turn it off;...
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Its operation is not sensitive to dust, and the micro- controller is able to detect any failure, returning an error message in the display. In the case of any failure, we recommend return the G610i to Gehaka for the required repairs and the instrument adjustment.
If the error persists, there was a failure in the instrument, send it to the Gehaka Technical Assistance. Error 2 – Failure in the Scale The electronic scale is not working correctly.
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Error 10 - Moist. Sample Low! Error 11 - Moist. Sample High! The G610i was calibrated using the standard stove method, and its accuracy is assured in the range in which the tests and adjustment were performed. When the measurement exceeds this range, the G610i will return the message.
Some of the facts involved are discussed below. We recommend that the product to be measured in the G610i is clean and free from any impurities that might interfere in the moisture measurement. We shall consider that, during the instrument calibration method in relation to the stove, the clean product has always been used.
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We encourage your participation in the development of calibrations, and we ask you to help in our work by providing samples or goods that are with the calibration under development. Gehaka offers a specific laboratory to measure the moisture and with these results, it is possible to improve the moisture meters performance.
Gehaka does not warranty the continuity of the product commercialization or suitability for any particular use. The Gehaka liability will be limited to the unit sale price, declared in the invoice or pricing list, for any defective merchandise, and will not include the repair of material and / or moral damages, loss of profits, or any other damage resulting from the use of the equipment other than those previously provided.
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Moisture content Based on the legislation of plant classification in force in Brazil, we list the following moisture content technically recommended by MAPA - Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply for the classification of grains and derivatives: Cotton in cottonseed 12,0% Barley 14,0% Cotton in plume 10.0% Brewery barley 13,5% Birdseed 12.0%...
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