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Table of Contents
- 1 The Setup
- 2 What’ S Included?
- 3 Primary Standard
- 4 Predictive Reading
- 5 Final Primary Standard Reading
- 6 Determine Second Standard
- 7 Sample Test
- 8 Maintenance
- 9 Screen Options
- 10 Continuous Normal Mode
- 11 System Configuration
- 12 Temperature Equilibration Screen
- 13 Common Error Messages
- 14 Aqualink 4
- 15 Water Activity Education
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- Page 1 Quick Start Guide AquaLab Pre Water Activity Meter...
- Page 2 The Setup Place on level surface, in a stable environment* Congratulations on your new PRE Water Activity Meter. *Optimal Temperature 25˚C This guide will help you begin gathering data in just a few short steps. Plug in instrument with black power cord.
- Page 3 AquaLink 4 (optional) Power Cord Serial Cable (optional) Software to save, export, and graph Periodically purchase at Connect your PRE directly to your data. Registration key inside cover https://store.aqualab.com your computer. if purchased with the instrument.
- Page 4 Daily Verification- Step One Primary Standard While the instrument warms up, choose a verification standard from the trial bag of vials included with your instrument or in a box purchased separately. Choose one that is close to the water activity of the sample you are measuring.
- Page 5 Note: If you are using an instrument with a volatiles block because of volatiles in your products, your instrument is in spec if it measures between 0.745 and 0.775. The volatiles sensor for the Pre measures to ±0.015 water activity.
- Page 6 Daily Verification- Step Two Determine Second Standard If your primary verification Choose a second verification Conduct a two-point standard read within standard that borders the range performance verification daily. +/- 0.01 of the given value of water activity you plan to If you need guidance on which for that standard, identify test.
- Page 7 (Read). Take two readings. Dew Point Mode: If you are using the dew point block that comes standard with the Pre and the value of the second verification is within +/-0.01, it is safe to start testing your product(s).
- Page 8 Product- Step 3 Ready! Sample Test Place a sample of your product in a new sample cup. Cover the bottom of the sample cup as much as possible. If your product is larger than the cup, it will be necessary to make the product smaller to fit the sample cup.
- Page 9 The final reading will be displayed after the instrument Avoid tipping or moving the instrument with a ‘beeps’ and the light flashes. The temperature displayed Important! sample in the chamber. This may contaminate the sensors. is the sample temperature. Use a new cup for each sample.
- Page 10 Maintenance AquaLab offers an Annual Calibration Service which includes: • Factory calibration. • Firmware update. • Thorough cleaning. • Extended warranty. • New Cleaning Kit including all supplies needed for the coming year. • Current calibration certificate to keep on file for auditing purposes.
- Page 11 Screen Options Select Language English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Continuous Normal Mode Danish, Norwegian, Czech, See Section 5 in your Operator’s Portuguese, Japanese, Polish, Manual. or Finnish. System Configuration This menu allows you to make minor system changes. From this menu, you can change the audible alarm after each sample or enter the linear offset...
- Page 12 Troubleshooting Common Error Messages Water activity readings are too high! Sample temperature greater than 4 degrees Celsius above AquaLab sensor causes error. Water activity readings are too low! Sample water activity below about 0.03 displays a < last stable value. Samples taking too long! See Section 8 for samples taking longer than five minutes for final aw reading.
- Page 13 Data Management Software AquaLink 4 Make Your Data Meaningful With AquaLink you can: • Graph your data to analyze and investigate trends. • Export it to Excel and other programs. • Back up your data to a safe location. Some additional benefits are: Free 30 Day Trial of AquaLink software •...
- Page 14 Water Activity Education Learn more about using water activity for your specific application. Get everyone on your team certified for this instrument. Explore several free courses from Microbial Growth to Moisture Sorption Isotherms. www.aqualab.com/university...
- Page 15 Complete moisture analysis with these AquaLab products: Series 4 4TEV Water Activity Meter. Water Activity Meter. Water Activity Meter. Moisture Analyzer. Vapor Sorption Analyzer. Temperature Control Temperature Control Water Activity. Dynamic & Static Moisture (Between 15-50˚C). (Between 15-50˚C). Moisture Content. Sorption Isotherm generation.
- Page 16 1.19.2017 Water Activity Analysis USA AquaLab Sales 509-332-2756 Copyright ©2017 METER Group USA AquaLab Customer Support 509-332-5601 2365 NE Hopkins Court, Pullman, WA 99163 Service outside USA, contact your local distributor 14539 PRINTED IN USA...
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