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Page 1 PMB Moisture Analyzer PMB Moisture Analyzer (P.N. 9618, Revision E2, April 2010) (P.N. 9618, Revision E2, April 2010) Software Software revisions revisions V1.35 V1.35 and and up © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 2 (Displayed when power is first turned on): on): Date of Purchase: Date of Purchase: Name of the supplier and place: Name of the supplier and place: © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
FORGOTTEN FORGOTTEN PASSCODES PASSCODES ............................................52 10.2 10.2 STORE AND RECA STORE AND RECALL PMB SETTING FROM U LL PMB SETTING FROM USB MEMORY..............SB MEMORY..............53 11.0 11.0...
Page 5 Please read this Manual thoroughly before starting the operation. If you need Please read this Manual thoroughly before starting the operation. If you need any clarifications, feel free to contact your supplier or Adam Equipment. any clarifications, feel free to contact your supplier or Adam Equipment.
Page 7: Set Up Set
Remove the PMB from the packing by carefully lifting it out of the box. Remove the PMB from the packing by carefully lifting it out of the box. Inside the box you will find everything needed to start using the analyzer- Inside the box you will find everything needed to start using the analyzer- ...
Page 8: Analyzer
For best performance, let the analyzer warm up for 30 minutes before using. For best performance, let the analyzer warm up for 30 minutes before using.   Locate the PMB on a solid Locate the PMB on a solid surface, free from vibration with surface, free from vibration with good ventilation around it.
Page 9 LEVELLING THE ANALYZER LEVELLING THE ANALYZER After placing the PMB in a suitable location, After placing the PMB in a suitable location, level it by using the spirit level on the rear of the level it by using the spirit level on the rear of the analyzer.
Page 11 SAFETY SAFETY This PMB Moisture Analyzer complies with the European Council Directives This PMB Moisture Analyzer complies with the European Council Directives and international standards for electromagnetic compatibility, and safety and international standards for electromagnetic compatibility, and safety requirements.
Page 13 The user shall be liable and responsible for any damage that arises in connection with this moisture analyzer. connection with this moisture analyzer. �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 14 Showing no weight on the pan, stable and at zero point. stable and at zero point. �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 15 To decrement or change a To decrement or change a results. results. displayed value displayed value �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 16: Numeric Numeric Entry Entry Method Method
- - [Setup/Enter] [Setup/Enter] key to accept the value key to accept the value �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 17: Data Data Interfaces
POWER POWER Make certain your PMB is compatible with the mains power supply in your Make certain your PMB is compatible with the mains power supply in your area. If area. If the voltage is...
Page 18 When the memory device is first plugged into the PMB the memory is When the memory device is first plugged into the PMB the memory is inspected and the...
Page 19 Refer to the instructions that come with the lock for details. security lock. Refer to the instructions that come with the lock for details. �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 20: Setup Setup Of Of Method
METHOD METHOD The PMB is set to perform a drying test using a method determined by the The PMB is set to perform a drying test using a method determined by the user. user. The dry...
Page 21 When a test is started Manually, the user will be asked if Rapid heat should be used or not. be used or not. �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 22 End Point Determination = Time and stable result Time 60 minutes, and Time 60 minutes, and Stable PMB 53 Stable PMB 53 = 0.002g/15 seconds or = 0.002g/15 seconds or Stable PMB 202 Stable PMB 202 = 0.02g/15 seconds = 0.02g/15 seconds Start Criteria = manual start.
Page 23 The next settings will depend upon which heating option was selected: The next settings will depend upon which heating option was selected: “Single” Selected “Single” Selected �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 24 The analyzer will compute the percent results and to print the current result. The analyzer will compute the percent �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 25 The next steps will depend upon the option selected. The next steps will depend upon the option selected. �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 26 Set from 0.001 to 0.099 for PMB 53 or 0.01 to 0.99 for PMB 202. change. Set from 0.001 to 0.099 for PMB 53 or 0.01 to 0.99 for PMB 202. Then Then the...
Page 28 0.002 g 0.002 g 15 Sec 15 Sec Start: Start: MANUAL MANUAL Start Criteria Start Criteria �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 30: Settings
3 plus the default are seen when recalling the test settings. the test settings. �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 31: Settings
[Start] or or [ [ / / Esc] Esc] key to return to normal. key to return to normal. �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 33 Stable Range=0.002; Range=0.002; Stable Time=15; Stable Time=15; Start mode=0; Start mode=0; Name=ABCD-0123 Name=ABCD-0123 Rapid=1 Rapid=1 savepos=01; savepos=01; �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 34 Set from 0.001 to 0.099 for PMB determine if the results are stable determine if the results are stable 53 or 0.01 to 0.99 for PMB 202 53 or 0.01 to 0.99 for PMB 202 at the end of test.
Page 35: Test
[Start] or or [ [ / / Esc] Esc] key to return to normal. key to return to normal. �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 36 ] ] is pressed again go to the next is pressed again go to the next alternate display. alternate display. �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 37 12:44 ASTOP 12:44 ASTOP 76.47 76.47 �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 38 To return to normal weighing press the To return to normal weighing press the [ [ / Esc] / Esc] key. key. �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 39: Results
(See section 6.1.1) The test The test results will be stored using the file name given to it automatically by the PMB. results will be stored using the file name given to it automatically by the PMB. In the form RESxxxxx...
Page 40 RESULTS When a test result has been stored in the PMB memory it can be recalled to When a test result has been stored in the PMB memory it can be recalled to the display. the display.
Page 41 / Esc] will will return the return the analyzer analyzer to to normal operation. normal operation. �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 43 The test data file is a text file that has the same arrangement as the Serial Interface sample given in section 11. Interface sample given in section 11. �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 44: Supervisor Supervisor Menus
MENUS MENUS The PMB has a number of submenus for setting the operation of the analyzer The PMB has a number of submenus for setting the operation of the analyzer and the communications. The main topics are: and the communications. The main topics are:...
Page 45 / Esc] to return to normal weighing from any menu to return to normal weighing from any menu �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 47 SETUP SETUP PARAMETERS PARAMETERS The user parameters that control the PMB are shown under the SETUP. The user parameters that control the PMB are shown under the SETUP. When “SETUP” is displayed, press the [Setup/Enter] [Setup/Enter] key. The options for When “SETUP”...
Page 48 [ [ / / Press Esc] Esc]to return to normal weighing to return to normal weighing �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 49         ] ] keys to select the alternate keys to select the alternate �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 50: Calibration
When the analyzer chamber is closed chamber is closed the display the display will will show show �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 51 Press chamber. Press [Setup/Enter] [Setup/Enter] to enter the second temperature value. to enter the second temperature value. �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 52 SEC TEMP SEC TEMP The PMB will return to normal weighing. The PMB will return to normal weighing. Leave the analyzer to cool Leave the analyzer to cool During the 20 minute soaking time you can force the timers to stop if you...
Page 53: Mass Mass Calibration
Extra line feeds English language version shown in the example. English language version shown in the example. �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 54 PASSCODES PASSCODES To enable the security features in the PMB it is necessary to set passcodes. To enable the security features in the PMB it is necessary to set passcodes. There are 2 passcodes called Operator Passcode and Supervisor Passcode.
Page 55: Sb Memory
To store or recall PMB settings on a USB memory , simply plug the memory To store or recall PMB settings on a USB memory , simply plug the memory into into the...
Page 56 USB plug the USB memory back into memory back into the analyzer. the analyzer. �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 57 Try correcting the command or removing the line the command is on and repeating the loading procedure. repeating the loading procedure. �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 58: Rs-232 Rs-232 Hardware Hardware
INTERFACE The PMB has the ability to send or receive data over the serial interface. The PMB has the ability to send or receive data over the serial interface. Using either the RS-232 or the USB serial interface.
Page 59: Printing Printing Results
INPUT COMMANDS COMMANDS The PMB can be controlled with the following commands sent using remote The PMB can be controlled with the following commands sent using remote keys such as from a PC. The commands can be sent in both upper case keys such as from a PC.
Page 60 Summary of the test English language version shown in the example. English language version shown in the example. �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 61 Summary of results Extra LF’s at end of the report Extra LF’s at end of the report �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 62 #0=Manual 1=Auto 1=Auto default=0; default=0; savepos=01; savepos=01; #memory #memory location location 01 01 to to 49; �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 63 Beeper=0<cr><lf> test Beeper=0<cr><lf> �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010...
Page 64 VALUES OF OF PARAMETERS PARAMETERS If the command for a parameter is sent with a “?” the PMB will send the value If the command for a parameter is sent with a “?” the PMB will send the value currently...
Page 65 OUTPUT The PMB can use the interface to send the weight only to the output. This The PMB can use the interface to send the weight only to the output. This setting is configured in the Serial Communications parameters, see section setting is configured in the Serial Communications parameters, see section 10.1.1.
Page 66 �� 12.0 12.0 SPECIFICATIONS & FEATURES SPECIFICATIONS & FEATURES PMB 53 PMB 202 Capacity Capacity 200g 200g Readability Readability 0.001g 0.001g / / 0.01% 0.01% 0.01g 0.01g / / 0.05% 0.05%...
Page 67: Results
�� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010 Temperature Temperature 50 -160C 50 -160C chamber chamber set in 1C steps...
Page 69 �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010 t t s s t a a t t e e t a a g...
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Page 72 r r s s t e e h h t ) ) i s s t t c c i a a r r a a n n a a S S a a - - p p h h n...
Page 73 n n i o o i t t r r a a b b i i l l a a C C r r e e t u u t a a n n e e r r i o o i...
Page 74 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 y y n n a a p p m m o o C C t t n n e e m m i p p i u u q q E E m...
Page 75 14.0 SAMPLE 14.0 SAMPLE PREPARATION PREPARATION Sample preparation is the single most important item for accurate results. Sample preparation is the single most important item for accurate results. The sample must be prepared so the whole of the sample is heated uniformly The sample must be prepared so the whole of the sample is heated uniformly and the moisture is near the surface of the material.
Page 76 �� | | P a g e P a g e © Adam Equipment Company 2010 © Adam Equipment Company 2010 Some plastics also are not suitable for this type of method due to the very Some plastics also are not suitable for this type of method due to the very low percent moisture and the heat required to extract this moisture.
Page 77 The items in the following table are taken from actual test results. The user of The items in the following table are taken from actual test results. The user of the PMB analyzer will need to determine the best procedures for their the PMB analyzer will need to determine the best procedures for their samples.
Page 79 This list will be extended as information becomes available. If you wish to This list will be extended as information becomes available. If you wish to supply any information that may help others, please contact Adam Equipment supply any information that may help others, please contact Adam Equipment or your dealer.
Page 81 STATEMENT STATEMENT Adam Equipment offers Limited Warranty (Parts and Labor) for the components failed due Adam Equipment offers Limited Warranty (Parts and Labor) for the components failed due to defects in materials to defects in materials or work or workmanship.
Page 83 RF emission limits governing this device. the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Adam Equipment could void the user's Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Adam Equipment could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Page 84 Adam Equipment. Adam Equipment. Adam Equipment reserves the right to make changes to Adam Equipment reserves the right to make changes to the technology, features, the technology, features, specifications and design of the equipment without notice. specifications and design of the equipment without notice.

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