ATAGO PAL-HIKARi Ripeness Instruction Manual

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8460-E01
Digital Hand-held "Pocket" IR Ripeness Meter
PAL-HIKARi Ripeness
Instruction Manual
Cat.No.8460
Measurement
Place a sample, then Press against a sample,
press the START button. then press the side button.
or
Press the
START button
Beep
Touch the sample and do not move.
The measurements are displayed.
Beep
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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the instrument.
Read and follow all safety instructions
before operating the instrument.
Fairure to comply with the following instruc-
tions may result in personal injury or property
damages.
This instrument measures amount of light
absorbed by shining the light to the sample then
converts to ripeness to display.
Ripeness can be measured with no need to cut
and squeeze the samples.
This product was developed by utilizing the
research results of the National Agriculture and
Food Research Organization (NARO).
A c c l i m a t e t h e s a m p l e a n d t h i s
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instrument to ambient temperature.
The temperature difference between the
surface and the inside of the sample, and
temperature difference between this
Press the
instrument and the sample may affect the
Beep
side button
measurement values.
Especially when measuring refrigerated
samples, be sure to let the samples
acclimate to the ambient temperature.
Clean the surface of the samples.
●
Do not measure the spoiled spots.
The instrument may not measure correctly
when there is water droplets, dust or
scar, and bruising soft spots.
● Place the sample stage to the sample.
Measure an area larger than 70mm in
diameter with no dents.
Be sure to avoid any spacing between
the sample and the outer cushion to
＜LCD Auto Shut-off＞
The instrument will turn itself off avoid the external light interference. If the
after 2 minutes of inactivity. cushion is deteriorated, please replace it
with a brand new cushion. (Refer to "How
To manually turn it off, hold down
to change the cushion")
the START button for more than
3 seconds.
Ripeness
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measured area.
Example for measurement value: Take
f e w m e a s u r e m e n t s f r o m t h e s a m e
s a mpl e, t hen c o mput e and us e t h e
average.
Silicon cushion R
Light emitting part
Radiation
temperature
sensor
Cushion RS
Receiver
START button
Battery compartment
Contents
・Main unit
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・Instruction Manual(this book)
・Inspection Report
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・Cushion RS (for replacement)
・AAA alkaline batteries
※AAA alkaline batteries are included.
Remove the tape from the battery compartment before
closing the battery compartment cover. (Refer
to "Replacing the Batteries")

Measurement tips and precautions

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varies depending on the
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Parts
1. Insert a coin in the groove on the battery
Side button
compartment cover. Turn the coin
counterclockwise to remove the cover.
Sample stage
2. Insert two batteries
Observe the correct polarity.
Note
LCD
3. Align the cover and push it down.
Menu button
Lanyard hole
4. Close the battery compartment cover by
pushing the cover in with a coin in the groove
and turning it clockwise until it stops.
When the
cover is
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open
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・ About battery indicator
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When the battery icon indicates the low power
level , replace both batteries with a brand new
set of AAA alkaline batteries (1.5V).
* Check the expiration dates on batteries before
purchase.
When there is an operation error or malfunction, the
below error message will show with alarm sound or alarm
vibration can for warning.
contact with sample.
When correct measurements are
not achievable due to interference
from external light.
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ATAGO if this error persists.
71+72+76
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Replacing the Batteries

Groove
When the
cover is
closed
Error Meassages
When it is outside of temperature
The battery is low. compensation range.
Main unit' s temperature
※
error will preferentially
Measurement was
display when the main unit's
taken for samples with
Brix lower than the and sample's temperatures
measurement range. are both out of range.
Measurement was
Measurement
taken for samples with
83 was taken when
Brix highter than the
the unit' s
measurement range.
temperature was
5˚C or lower.
Measurement was
taken while the sample
Measured when
s t a g e w a s n o t i n
the main unit's
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temperature is
exceeding 45℃.
Measurement
was taken when
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There is a temperature
t h e s a m p l e 's
difference between the
temperature was
sample and the main
5˚C or lower.
unit.
Measured when
The instrument is
83 t h e s a m p l e ' s
faulty. Replace the
temperature is
batteries. Contact
exceeding 45℃.
When the history of measured data reaches
100. Turn OFF the NFC Function or Delete
Data History.