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Operator’s Manual External Components – Front View IDF Station (#4 of 6) Clamp Bar B Heating Paddle (#2 of 6) Mixing Pad Clamp Bar A (#3 of 6) Control Panel IDF Delivery Nozzle (#1 of 6) Touch Screen Display SDF Delivery Control Nozzle Buttons (#1 of 6) Front Cover (Clear) Hook for SDF Bag Clamp Bar D Filtrate Cup (#2 of 6) (#1 of 6) Clamp Bar C SDF Station (#6 of 6) Waste Tray Rev A 4/30/12 ...
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Operator’s Manual External Components – Left Side View Power Switch Front Cover Arm Front Cover Enzyme Containers Nitrogen Supply Port 100 psi (6.9 bar) HCl Container HCl Container Holder External Components – Right Side View Front Cover Arm 78% EtOH Container Control Panel Buffer Container 95% EtOH Container Distilled Water Container Chemical Container Holder pg. 8 Rev A 4/30/12 ...
WARNING: Attempts to override safety features or to use this instrument in a manner not specified by ANKOM Technology voids the warranty and may result in serious injury or even death. This system is designed to meet and/or exceed the applicable standards of CE and CSA.
Because the instrument is powered by pneumatics, do NOT run it without an adequate Nitrogen Supply. You can run approximately 5 to 10 full assays (IDF/SDF or TDF) with a 304 cu ft tank of nitrogen. Instrument Installation Procedure To install the ANKOM Dietary Fiber Analyzer, follow the steps below.
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Operator’s Manual Bolts to attach the Bolts to attach the single container holder three container holder Connect the Control Panel to the instrument. Remove the nuts from the right side of the instrument. Connect the 25 pin connector from the instrument to the Control Panel. Slide the Control Panel onto the bolts and secure it in place using the nuts. Bolts for ...
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Operator’s Manual Place the Chemical Containers in their holders. Place the HCl Container in the holder on the left side of the instrument. In the holder on the right side of the instrument, place the Distilled Water Container in the front section, the Buffer Container in the middle section, and the 78% EtOH Container in the back section.
Dietary Fiber Analyzer can be configured to recover IDF and SDF residue, or to recover TDF residue. To maximize productivity, this instrument also allows a user to start new procedures (IDF/SDF and TDF) before the previous ones have completed. The following describes these analyses along with their specific filter bag configurations.
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IDF/SDF Analysis An IDF/SDF analysis measures the amount of IDF and SDF within a given sample. This requires the use of ANKOM DF-I and DF-S filter bags. When starting a new run, the ANKOM Dietary Fiber Analyzer must have bags installed at all stations (a total of twelve bags).
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DE is used during fiber analysis to enhance the flocculation and filtration of the SDF fraction. Place ca 1 g of DE in each of six tared tins and record the weights. Weigh Samples. Place 0.50.05 g of sample in each of six tared tins and record the weights. TDF Install SDF filter bags on the ANKOM Dietary Fiber Analyzer. Remove Clamp Bars A, B, C, and D.
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Flatten the bags to remove any wrinkles. With fingers away from the clamp bars, press the Clamp Bar D button on the control panel to pinch the bags just above the filter. Add DE to the SDF filter bags on the ANKOM Dietary Fiber Analyzer. Open the top of the SDF bag and add a weigh tin of DE to the bag by folding the tin and then dipping it down into the bag below the tip of the Delivery Nozzle.
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Rinse the tin with no more than 3 ml of Distilled Water to ensure complete transfer. Repeat steps 8.1 – 8.2 for all six stations. Install IDF filter bags on the ANKOM Dietary Fiber Analyzer. Pull the black IDF Delivery Nozzle out towards you. Place a labeled and weighed IDF bag up underneath the Delivery Nozzle so that the Delivery Nozzle is inside the top part of the bag.
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Re-install Clamp Bar A. 11. Perform the IDF/SDF procedure using the ANKOM Dietary Fiber Analyzer. The Control Panel on the ANKOM Dietary Fiber Analyzer uses Touch Screen technology. To operate the instrument you will press identified buttons on the Touch Screen Display and buttons below the screen. To perform the IDF/SDF procedure, follow the steps below.
Operator’s Manual 06‐30‐2011 09:47 AM Select a Function AOAC 991.43 Diagnostics 11.2 Press the AOAC 991.43 button. The following screen will be displayed. AOAC 991.43 ← Select a Procedure IDF/SDF 11.3 Notice that the function you selected is now displayed in the top right corner of the screen and a Back Button is displayed in the top left corner of the screen.
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Operator’s Manual AOAC 991.43 IDF/SDF ← Diatomaceous Earth added in SDF Bags? 11.5 Make sure that DE is in your SDF bags; then press the check mark button. The following screen will be displayed. AOAC 991.43 IDF/SDF ← IDF Bags installed? ...
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Operator’s Manual AOAC 991.43 IDF/SDF ← Fluid levels correct? 11.8 Make sure that the fluid levels in all chemical and enzyme containers are above the Minimum Level; then press the check mark button. The following screen will be displayed. ...
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Operator’s Manual AOAC 991.43 IDF/SDF ← Check pH manually? 11.11 If you plan to check the pH during the AMG step in the IDF process, press the Yes button. Otherwise, press the No button. The following screen will be displayed. ...
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Operator’s Manual Status Yes AOAC 991.43 IDF/SDF pH required? Overall Progress Action in progress Time remaining: Checking tube integrity IDF Please wait………….. XX:XX:XX Time remaining: SDF XX:XX:XX Display Temperatures When the tube integrity check is complete, the instrument will automatically execute the IDF/SDF procedure stopping only for faults, aborts, or manual pH measurement (if configured in step 11.10).
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After the instrument has completed an IDF process the IDF residue that has been collected in the IDF bag must be manually rinsed twice with acetone. It is recommended that you use an ANKOM TDF51 Rinse Stand (sold separately) for rinsing filter bags with acetone.
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After the instrument has completed an SDF process the SDF residue that has been collected in the SDF bag must be manually rinsed with acetone. It is recommended that you use an ANKOM TDF51 Rinse Stand for rinsing filter bags with acetone.
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, BR = Residue for duplicate blanks (g) = Final Blank Filter Bag (g) = Initial Blank Filter Bag (g) = Protein of Blank Filter Bag (g) = Ash of Blank Filter Bag (g) = Original wt of Diatomaceous Earth in Blank Filter Bag (g) 22. Calculate the % TDF value by adding the % IDF and % SDF values. Rev A 4/30/12 pg. 29 ...
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To ensure that you have enough fluids to run a complete TDF procedure, you must begin with fluid levels above the Minimum Level lines on the chemical containers and at least 10 ml of each enzyme. Add fluids and enzymes as necessary. ...
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DE is used during fiber analysis to enhance the flocculation and filtration of the SDF fraction. Place ca 1 g of DE in each of six tared tins and record the weights. Weigh Samples. Place 0.50.05 g of sample in each of six tared tins and record the weights. Install SDF filter bags on the ANKOM Dietary Fiber Analyzer. Remove Clamp Bars A, B, C, and D. Clamp Bar A ...
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Flatten the bags to remove any wrinkles. With fingers away from the clamp bars, press the Clamp Bar D button on the control panel to pinch the bag just above the filter. Add DE to the SDF filter bags on the ANKOM Dietary Fiber Analyzer. Open the top of the SDF bag and add a weigh tin of DE to the bag by folding the tin and then dipping it down into the bag below the tip of the Delivery Nozzle.
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Rinse the tin with no more than 3 ml of Distilled Water to ensure complete transfer. Repeat steps 8.1 – 8.2 for all six stations. Install IDF Flow‐Thru bags on the ANKOM Dietary Fiber Analyzer. Pull the black IDF Delivery Nozzle out towards you. Place a labeled IDF Flow-Thru bag up underneath the Delivery Nozzle so that the Delivery Nozzle is inside the top part of the bag.
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Dietary Fiber Analyzer uses Touch Screen technology. To operate the machine you will press identified buttons on the Touch Screen Display and buttons below the screen. To perform the TDF procedure, follow the steps below. 11.1 When your instrument is fully initialized and ready to operate, the following screen will be displayed.
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Notice that the function you selected is now displayed in the top right corner of the screen and a Back Button is displayed in the top left corner of the screen. ← Press the TDF button to run this assay. The following screen will be displayed. AOAC 991.43 TDF ...
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Operator’s Manual AOAC 991.43 TDF ← Diatomaceous Earth added in SDF Bags? 11.5 Make sure that your DE is in your SDF bags; then press the check mark button. The following screen will be displayed. AOAC 991.43 TDF ...
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AOAC 991.43 TDF ← Fluid levels correct? 11.8 Make sure that the fluid levels in all chemical and enzyme containers are above the Minimum Level; then press the check mark button. The following screen will be displayed.
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START 11.12 The instrument is now completely set up and ready to automatically run the TDF procedure. Press the START button to begin. At the beginning of each new run, the instrument automatically runs a test to check for leaks in the tubing.
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Display Temperatures When the tube integrity check is complete, the instrument will automatically execute the TDF procedure stopping only for faults, aborts, or manual pH measurement (if configured in step 11.10). The Status screen will show actions and faults as they occur during the automatic operation.
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13. Rinse the SDF filter bags with acetone. After the instrument has completed a TDF process the TDF residue that has been collected in the SDF bag must be manually rinsed with acetone. It is recommended that you use an ANKOM TDF51 Rinse Stand (sold separately) for rinsing filter bags with acetone.
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Operator’s Manual 15. Weigh the TDF residue. 15.1 Tare a Bag Weigh Holder. 15.2 Remove one SDF filter bag from the desiccant pouch. 15.3 Roll or fold the filter bag, place it in a tared Bag Weigh Holder, and place the Bag Weigh Holder in the center of a scale.
Operator’s Manual Protein Determination AOAC method 991.43 suggests that the Kjeldahl method be used for determining protein content. Since a large amount of acid is used in the Kjeldahl digestion process, make sure ...
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Operator’s Manual Peal the filter off of the remaining clear polypropylene material. Transfer any loose residue from the clear polypropylene material and from the blank sheet of paper back onto the filter material. Make the remaining filter as small as possible by folding the filter material from side to side and from top to bottom, keeping the residue in the filter material.
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SDF / TDF – Kjeldahl Method To determine the protein content within the SDF or TDF residue, follow the procedure below. Cut the filter bag just above the seal at the top of the filter. Fold the remainder of the filter bag in thirds from side to side.
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Operator’s Manual Ash Determination For best results use Ceramic crucibles with fitted covers. Fold the filter bags so that they easily fit into the crucibles. IDF To determine the ash content within the IDF residue, follow the procedure below. Starting at the bottom of the filter part of the bag, fold the bag upward, leaving at least 5 mm at the top of the clear polypropylene that is not folded.
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SDF bag be ashed. To determine the ash content within the SDF / TDF residue, follow the procedure below. Starting at the bottom of the filter part of the bag, fold the bag upward, leaving at least 5 mm at the top of the clear polypropylene that is not folded.
To enhance the productivity of your instrument, you can begin the digestion process (run in the IDF part of the instrument) of a new procedure (IDF/SDF or TDF) while the precipitation process (run in the SDF part of the instrument) of a previous procedure (IDF/SDF or TDF) is still running.
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Check Fluid Levels. To ensure that you have enough fluids to run a complete IDF/SDF or TDF procedure, you must begin with fluid levels above the Minimum Level lines on the chemical containers and at least 10 ml of each enzyme. Add fluids and enzymes as necessary.
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A number pad will be displayed that will allow you to enter a time. When all of the times shown on the screen are what you want, press the check mark button and continue to answer the questions. AOAC 991.43 IDF/SDF AOAC 991.43 TDF ← ← Filter minutes OK? SDF Filter minutes OK? (Press button with number to change)
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TDF procedure before the precipitation process for the IDF/SDF procedure completed, the top right corner of the display will show “TDF” even though the IDF/SDF procedure is not fully complete. The material from the IDF or IDF Flow-Thru bags will not empty into the SDF bag until you verify that a new SDF bag has been installed.
Box #2 displays “AOAC 991.43” along with the most recent procedure that you have started (either “IDF/SDF” or “TDF”). For example, “AOAC 991.43 IDF/SDF” is displayed when the most recent procedure started is an IDF/SDF. If you start a TDF procedure while you are still running the SDF process from an IDF/SDF procedure, “TDF”...
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This button is only displayed when an ABORT operation is allowed. Bottom process – Name Box #7 always displays “SDF” to represent an SDF process within an IDF/SDF procedure or the precipitation process within a TDF procedure. Bottom process – Progress Box #8 displays the actual time remaining for the bottom process. Bottom process – Action ...
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Operator’s Manual 14. Filter time increment Button #14 is displayed when a top or bottom process begins its filter action. At that time, the button reads: “Filter Time +.” When button #14 is pressed, the remaining filter time is increased by one minute for every time the button is pressed up to a limit of 54 additional minutes.
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Operator’s Manual Fault Handling When the instrument detects a problem, it generates a fault. Some faults require the instrument to abort operations. Other faults will allow the instrument to continue operation. The computer clears all fault codes at the beginning of each new procedure. However, if you start a new procedure without correcting the cause of a fault, it ...
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Operator’s Manual # Name Description Result Correction In-line Heater The device that heats the fluid before In-progress processes are Run diagnostics. Over Temp delivery is reporting a temperature that is aborted. Replace sensor or higher than the specified range. heater.
Diagnostics Mode To help solve problems that may occur while running the ANKOM Dietary Fiber Analyzer, and to assist with periodic maintenance procedures, a computer controlled Diagnostics Mode is available through the Touch Screen Display. 06‐30‐2011 09:47 AM ...
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Operator’s Manual Temperatures When you press the Temperatures button on the Diagnostics screen, the following screen is displayed. ← Temperature Monitor (°C) Paddle 1 Paddle 2 Paddle 3 Paddle 4 Paddle 5 Paddle 6 XX XX XX In‐line Heater The readings for the In-line Heater and all six Heating Paddles dynamically change as the temperature changes. Set Date/Time ...
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Operator’s Manual Valve Test When you press the Valve Test button on the Diagnostics screen, the following screen is displayed. Valve Test ← Clamp Bar A Amylase Supply Water Supply IDF Inlet IDF N2 (closed) (closed) (open) (off) (out) ...
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When you press one of the Continue buttons, the Pump Tube Test screen is once again displayed with the bottom part of the screen showing the status of each tube. This diagnostic is automatically executed at the beginning of each new IDF/SDF or TDF run. ...
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Operator’s Manual This diagnostic allows you to test the motor at different speeds (default is 240 RPM) and directions using different amounts of fluid. (The type of fluid used is determined by the supply valves that you open.) Before pressing the GO button to start the Motor Test, you must first open at least one Supply Valve and one Output Valve.
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This is the same screen that is displayed before starting an IDF/SDF run. The times set in Diagnostics Mode using this screen will be the default values until you either set them to different values during an IDF/SDF or TDF run, or you power off the instrument.
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This diagnostic allows you to pump individual fluids, or all of the fluids, into the lines from the Chemical Containers to the “t” Manifold. If by accident you run out of any fluid during a normal IDF/SDF or TDF run, there may not be enough fluid in the lines for the next assay.
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Operator’s Manual This diagnostic allows you to verify that the instrument is delivering the correct amount of fluid through the tubing. This calibration should be done after installing new tubing. To run the Volume Calibration procedure, follow the steps below. Label and weigh six small empty glass beakers. ...
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Operator’s Manual ← Place Calibration containers under IDF Delivery Nozzles. Press OK when done. OK 4. Remove the containers with fluid. 5. Install the empty pre‐weighed beakers under all six IDF Delivery Nozzles and press the OK button. While the fluids are being delivered, the following screen is displayed. Volume Calibration ← Final fluid delivery in progress... When the fluid delivery is complete, the following screen is displayed. ...
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Operator’s Manual Volume Calibration ← Enter average volume delivered by pressing the number input, Calibration Time entering the number, then pressing the “SET” button. xx.x 20.0 SET 6. Remove the beakers with fluid and weigh them. 7. Determine the amount of fluid delivered. Subtract the weight of the empty beakers from the weight of the beakers that contain fluid. Given that 1gram of water equals 1 ml of water, convert the weight in grams to volume in ml. ...
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From this screen, you can see the number of digestion operations that have been done. Expert Mode When Expert Mode is “ON,” all of the question screens in the IDF/SDF and TDF procedures are bypassed except for the “Check pH manually?” and “Filter minutes OK?” screens.
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Replace tubing as needed. Troubleshooting The ANKOM technology web site has the most current troubleshooting information. Therefore, if you have any questions about the operation of your ANKOM Dietary Fiber Analyzer, please visit our web site at www.ankom.com. ...
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(e) Amyloglucosidase (AMG) solution—Dilute 5.0 ml of Megazyme AMG to 25 ml with a solution of 25% Glycerol and 0.02% Sodium Azide in Distilled Water. (f) Diatomaceous earth (DE)—(ANKOM XTC, or equivalent). (g) MES—2-(N-Morpholino)ethanesulfonic acid (No. M-8250, Sigma Chemical Co., or equivalent).
Operator’s Manual Appendix B – Storage Procedure There is a possibility that the flow of fluids could be impaired if fluids are allowed to sit in the lines for an extended period of time. To maintain proper fluid flow, execute the following procedure before the instrument is allowed to sit unused for 2 weeks or more.
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