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- Page 1 USER GUIDER 999-E E | EN...
- Page 3 ENGLISH CONGRATULATION ON YOUR CHOICE We are pleased to offer you the finest technology in grain quality control. Your moisture meter was submitted through an extensive quality control process to ensure its reliability and accurate results. Thank you for choosing this instrument. Please unpack your instrument carefully and if you find any damage or noncompliance, you should put it back into its original package and contact your sales representative for replacement.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
INDEX GENERAL INFORMATION ________________________________________ 5 SAFETY INFORMATION __________________________________________ 6 MAIN COMPONENTS ____________________________________________ 8 KNOWING YOUR MOISTURE TESTER ______________________________ 9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ___________________________________ 10 SETUP ________________________________________________________ 10 UNPACKING THE EQUIPMENT ___________________________________ 10 PACKAGE CONTENTS __________________________________________ 10 INSTALLATION GUIDANCE ______________________________________ 10 SERIAL COMMUNICATION ______________________________________ 11 OUTPUT RECEIPT SAMPLE ______________________________________ 11 FIRST TIME START UP ___________________________________________ 12 STARTUP PROCESS _____________________________________________ 12... -
Page 5: General Information
GENERAL INFORMATION The moisture meter you just acquired is worldwide renowned and a benchmark for moisture readings for grain and by-products in United States, Canada and Latin America. Unique system and manufactured to avoid and not allow results manipulation. The commodity charts of the equipment were certified by the NTEP (National Type Evaluation Program), a program recognized by the USDA as a standards regulator for commercial transactions. -
Page 6: Safety Information
SAFETY INFORMATION READ THE USER GUIDE BEFORE USING THE EQUIPMENT • • Keep it for future reference. DANGER • Do not install this equipment exposed to weather conditions. • Do not repair or replace any parts. • Do not break the warranty seal or open the equipment. This action may damage the equipment;... - Page 7 Always unplug the product holding the charger firmly and pulling out from the outlet. • Damage to the power cord may cause electric shock or fire. Do not modify the charger supplied with the equipment. Do not allow liquids to come into contact with electrical parts of the equipment.
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Page 8: Main Components
MAIN COMPONENTS DUMP CELL It is where the operator pours the sample in. A mechanism made of two wings, it holds/releases the sample into the grain cell. GRAIN CELL After receiving the sample from the dump cell, the grain cell is responsible for measuring the sample moisture and temperature. -
Page 9: Knowing Your Moisture Tester
KNOWING YOUR MOISTURE METER USB Port A Shall only be used to record your results to an external flash drive. USB PORT B 1 Technical assistance use, only. USB PORT B 2 and DB9 Port RS-232 output. Connect to your computer to access it. See page 11 for further information. S.40.18... -
Page 10: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Charger Power Source From 100 to 240 VCA (50 to 60 Hz ) Equipment Power Source 12 VCC - 5A Operating temperature Range From 10 °C to 40 °C From 50 °F to 104 °F Grain Temperature Range From -20 °C to 70 °C From -4 °F to 158 °F Temperature difference between... -
Page 11: Serial Communication
SERIAL COMMUNICATION The instrument is equipped with an internal RS-232 module. To connect it to your PC, please use an USB cable (see figure below). It is necessary to install the module driver, which you can find at the website (see below). To install the module serial driver: www.motomco.com.br/downloads •... -
Page 12: First Time Start Up
FIRST TIME START UP When you turn on the equipment for the first time, you can select the preferences. This will be the only time you need to enter this information, as follows: 1. Choose your language 2. User Name 3. -
Page 13: Language Selection
CHOOSE YOUR LANGUAGE Turn on the equipment. At the very first power up, it asks the user to choose the desired language. • Touch in the language and the option will be highlighted in yellow. • Press NEXT to set as system language. USER NAME •... -
Page 14: Standard Charts Selection
CHARTS STANDARD SELECTION To Select the charts standard: • Tap your choice. The selected option will be highlighted in yellow. • Press NEXT to set it. TERMS OF USE • Navigate the text using the side scroll bar. • Press the check box to accept the terms. •... -
Page 15: Charts Selection
If the equipment requires, follow this steps: • Place the empty dump cell on the grain cell. • Press OK. • Remove the dump cell. • Press OK. CHART SELECTION Select the Grain Chart Calibration. • Choose the commodity by pressing on the grain icon. -
Page 16: Quick Guide
QUICK GUIDE 1. Make sure the equipment is on a flat, firm and vibration free surface. 2. Press the power button on the equipment for 3 seconds. 3. Select the user. 4. Place the dump cell inside a proper container like a tray, and overfill it with the sample you want to measure the moisture. -
Page 17: Daily Use
DAILY USE With only two steps, the second time your turn the equipment on, will be faster and shorter: 1. Select the user 2. Self-Test TURNING THE EQUIPMENT ON Make sure that the equipment is installed in accordance with this document. Press and hold the ON/OFF button for 3 seconds, you will hear two beeps. -
Page 18: Home Screen
HOME SCREEN This button will take the user Screen title. to the HOME SCREEN. This option will do the moisture reading. Equipment time. Military For more information, check time format (24h). page 19. For more information, check page 22. TOP 5 quick access. You can choose among the five last used grain charts. -
Page 19: Starting
STARTING This is the home screen. If needed, you can add the sample number or name and license plate by pressing the icon • Type the sample number and press NEXT. Type the license plate and press SAVE. • • You will notice the icon will disappear, indicating that the information was saved. -
Page 20: Result Screen
RESULT SCREEN The moisture results shows on the screen. To repeat the process, remove the sample from the grain cell. Automatically, the equipment returns to the HOME SCREEN. If a flash drive is connected, the result will be saved in his memory, automatically. -
Page 21: Changing The Chart
CHOOSING ANOTHER GRAIN CHART The TOP 5 screen shows the last five selected charts. • Click on the grain chart that you want. If the one you are looking for is not listed, click on the magnifier icon named OTHERS. Pressing OTHERS. -
Page 22: Settings
SETTINGS In this option, the user has access to set the TW unit, language, average, moisture reading last result and others. Press the icon to customize your equipment. There languages See page 23 for more available: ENGLISH, SPANISH, information. GERMAN, FRENCH, ITALIAN Last results Language AND PORTUGUESE. -
Page 23: Last Results
LAST RESULTS Access the LAST RESULTS option to check the recorded reading, the equipment keep in the memory the last 10 results. • Use the arrows to navigate. • When the equipment identify a flash drive connected to the it will change the USB Port A, icon from •... -
Page 24: Special Functions
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS FOREIGN MATERIAL Calculate the percentage of foreign material, based on sample size. Enable Disable See page 25 for more information. DAMAGED KERNEL Calculate the percentage of damaged kernel contained in the measured sample. Enable Disable See page 26 for more information. 0,01% Selects whether the moisture result will be displayed with one or two decimal places. -
Page 25: Special Functions
FOREIGN MATERIAL AND DAMAGED KERNEL FOREIGN MATERIAL When the FOREIGN MATERIAL function is enabled, the equipment will ask if the user wishes to perform this function every time at the beginning of the measurement cycle. • IMPORTANT: In the process of measuring the foreign material, keep away the dump cell. - Page 26 DAMAGED KERNEL The function DAMAGED KERNEL makes it possible to separate partial samples with the most common faulty in grain comodites: Burned out, Sprouted, Immature, Withered, Moldy, Damaged, Broken, Greenish and two more fields for custom defects. When the function is enabled, the equipment will ask if the user wants to perform the procedure every time after the moisture test.
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Page 27: Paper Printer
PAPER PRINTER REPLACING PAPER Please follow the steps to refill your printer with paper: 1. Open the printer door by pulling the hatch, as indicated in the image. The whole door set will open. 2. Remove the empty paper roller and insert the new thermal paper roller. -
Page 28: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE The equipment is factory calibrated with a Manufacturer Standard Tester, which goes under periodic verification to assure that it meets the requirements and standards defined by USDA ( U.S. Department of Agriculture) and CGC (Canadian Grain Commission). EQUIPMENT CARE Turn the equipment off and unplug it from the outlet. -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING A message display when an abnormal event occurs. Please, follow the instructions on the display or check below. Contact our customer support for any message that display and are not listed. Screen Message Probable Cause Corrective Action Oops, I don’t have any charts No Charts installed Select a grain chart installed! Click on Magnifier... -
Page 30: Technical Assistance
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MTC – UNITED STATES MOTOMCO - BRASIL Missouri Moisture Analyzers LLC Curitiba-PR 201 N.Forest Avenue, Suite 227 Rua Grã Nicco, 766 Independence – MO Bairro Mossunguê Zip Code 64050 CEP 81.200-200 Phone: 1 660 562-0203 Tel.: +55 (41) 3241-4141 sales.usa@motomcogroup.com...
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