1.0 INTRODUCTION This manual describes the proper use and operation of the REICHERT AR6 Refractome- ter. The REICHERT AR6 is an automatic, Instruction Manual bench-top refractometer with digital readout It Table of Contents measures % solids (Brix), % solids (Brix) –...
SET UP screen (see section 5.0 OPERAT- 2. Set Up ING INSTRUCTIONS) these keys are used When the instrument is first turned on the Reichert Logo to move a cursor. The direction of move- and Model number will appear (Screen 1). Also shown is ment is indicated by the arrow near the key.
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1 point water, or low refractive index standard calibration. Up to 5 points may be selected. Auto Equilibration Contact Reichert for additional certified calibration liquids. Default Setting: Off Auto equilibration is a feature which will automatically Temp Disp...
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Once all operational parameters have been set using the Time and Date Set Up screen press SETUP to return to the start The Reichert AR6 can track the clock time in screen (Screen 1). either standard 12 hour am/pm time or 3.
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% Solids scale. This reading should be 0.0 (t.02) for the refractive index range where measure- distilled water. ments are being made. To obtain certified standards, contact Reichert Microsystems Select the mode in which you want to read Inc. samples. The AR6 is now ready to read samples.
Solids using one measurement of the sample, operate lamp shatters. Follow the on screen instruction to initiate the REICHERT AR6 in the n D mode. Then and recalibrate the AR6 (see Screen 20). However, it is always necessary to allow your sample...
DB-25P type connector nor used as cleaning agents. located on the rear panel of the REICHERT Warm water is recommended for removing AR6 (Figure 1). sugar residues and methanol for oil based Communication is by a 7-bit, parallel bus samples, followed by a water cleaning.
14.0 SPECIFICATIONS Calibration 15.0 ACCESSORIES 1 point Models Water or low index standard AR60 Catalog No. 13106100 AR600 Flow cell with temperature control. 2-5 point The flow cell allows samples to be Water or low index standard and Illumination pumped to the prism surface. Refractive Index or Brix standard 10 Watt Tungsten Halogen with 589nm Typically a peristaltic pump with a flow...
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