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HI96804 Refractometer for Invert Sugar Measurements...
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All rights are reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without the written consent of the copyright owner, Hanna Instruments Inc., Woonsocket, Rhode Island, 02895, USA.
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Preliminary Examination ............General Description ............... Specifications ............... Principle of Operation ............Functional Description ............Display Elements ..............Measurement Guidelines ............Calibration Procedure ............Measurement Procedure ............To Change Temperature Unit ..........Battery Replacement ............. Error Messages ..............Accessories ................
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Remove the instrument from the packing materials and examine carefully to ensure no damage has occurred during shipping. If any damage has occurred, contact your local Hanna Instruments Office. Each HI96804 instrument is supplied with: • 9 V battery • Instruction manual •...
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HI96804 Digital Invert Sugar Refractometer is a rugged portable, water resistant device that benefits from Hanna Instruments’ years of experience as a manufacturer of analytical instruments. HI96804 is an optical instrument that employs the measurement of refractive index to determine the % Sugar in aqueous solutions. The method is both simple and quick.
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0.0 to 85.0 % mass (% w/w)/ Range: 0.0 to 80.0 °C (32.0 to 176.0 °F) Resolution 0.1 % mass (w/w) / 0.1 °C (0.1 °F) ± 0.2 % mass (w/w)/ Accuracy ± 0.3 °C (±0.5 °F) Automatic between 10.0 and 40.0 °C Temperature Compensation (50.0 ‑...
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In the HI96804, light from an LED passes through a prism in contact with the sample. An image sensor determines the critical angle at which the light is no longer refracted through the sample. The...
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1. Battery (blinks when low battery condition detected) 2. Primary Display (displays measurement and error messages) 3. Measurement in Progress Tag 4. SETUP: Factory Calibration Tag 5. CAL: Calibration Tag 6. Measurement Units 7. Automatic Temperature Compensation (blinks when temperature exceeds 10.0‑40.0 °C / 50.0‑104.0 °F range) 8.
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• Handle instrument carefully. Do not drop. • Do not immerse instrument under water. • Do not spray water to any part of instrument except the “sample well” located over the prism. • The instrument is intended to measure Invert Sugar solutions. Do not expose instrument or prism to solvents that will damage it.
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Calibration should be performed daily, before measurements are made, when the battery has been replaced, between a long series of measure‑ ments, or if environmental changes have occurred since the last calibration. 1. Press the ON/OFF key, then release. Two instrument test screens will be displayed briefly;...
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4. Gently absorb the ZERO water standard with a soft tissue. Use care not to scratch the prism surface. Dry the surface completely. The instrument is ready for sample measurement. Note: If the instrument is turned off the calibration will not be lost.
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Verify the instrument has been calibrated before taking measurements. 1. Wipe off prism surface located at the bottom of the sample well. Make sure the prism and sample well are completely dry. 2. Using a plastic pipette, drip sample onto the prism surface. Fill the well completely.
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4. Remove sample from the sample well by absorbing with a soft tissue. 5. Using a plastic pipette, rinse prism and sample well with distilled or deionized water. Wipe dry. The instrument is ready for the next sample.
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To change the temperature measurement unit from Celsius to Fahrenheit (or vice versa), follow this procedure. 1. Press and hold the ON/OFF key continuously for approximately 8 seconds. The LCD will display the “all segment” screen followed by a screen with the model number on the primary display and the version number on the secondary display.
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To replace the instrument’s battery, follow these steps: • Make sure the instrument is off. • Turn instrument upside down and remove the battery cover by turning it counterclockwise. • Extract the battery from its location. • Replace with a new 9V battery making sure to observe polarity. •...
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Prism surface insufficiently covered. “ELt“ Too much external light for measurement. Cover sample well with hand. “nLt“ LED light is not detected. Contact your local Hanna Instruments Office. Battery segment <5% of battery life is remaining. blinking Temperature values Temperature measurement are blinking out of range (0.0 to 80.0 °C).
To validate your warranty, fill out and return the enclosed warranty card within 14 days from the date of purchase. Hanna Instruments reserves the right to modify the design, construction or appearance of its products without advance notice.
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World Headquarters Hanna Instruments Inc. Highland Industrial Park 584 Park East Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895 USA www.hannainst.com Local Office Hanna Instruments USA 270 George Washington Highway Smithfield, RI 02917 Phone: 800.426.6287 Fax: 401.765.7575 e‑mail: tech@hannainst.com MAN96804 Printed in ROMANIA...