ATAGO PAL-HIKARi 5 Instruction Manual

5455-E09
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Digital Hand-held "Pocket" IR Brix Meter
PAL- HIKARi ５
Instruction Manual
Cat.No.5455
Measurement
Place a fruit, then Press against a fruit,
press the START button. then press the side button.
or
Press the
START button
Beep
Touch the fruit and do not move.
The measurements are displayed.
Beep
Depending on the variety, there may be a difference between the refractometer (sugar
meter) and the measured value. Please confirm the difference from the value measured
with your refractometer (PAL - 0 of the set when purchasing IR Brix Meter x Brix Meter)
and use the offset function as necessary. (Refer to "Offset Function" )
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the instrument.
Read and follow all safety instructions before
operating the instrument.
Fairure to comply with the following instructions
may result in personal injury or property damages.
This instrument measures amount of light absorbed
by shining the near infared light to the fruit
then converts to Brix (sugar level) to display.
Brix (sugar level) can be measured with no need
to cut and squeeze the fruits.
Measurment variance may be seen depending on
the variety and harvest timing. This instrument is
equipped with offset function to match the value
in such cases.
Acclimate the fruit and this instrument
●
to ambient temperature.
The temperature difference between the
surface and the inside of the fruit, and
Press the
temperature difference between this
Beep side button
instrument and the fruit may affect the
measurement values.
Especially when measuring refrigerated
fruits, be sure to let the fruits acclimate
to the ambient temperature.
Clean the surface of the fruits.
●
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 fruit.
●
Measure an area larger than 70mm in
diameter with no dents.
Be sure to avoid any spacing between the
＜LCD Auto Shut-off＞
fruit and the outer cushion to avoid the
The instrument will turn itself off
external light interference. If the cushion
after 30 seconds of inactivity.
is deteriorated, please replace it with a
To manually turn it off, hold down
brand new cushion. (Refer to "How to
the START button for more than
change the cushion")
3 seconds.
Sugar level varies depending on the
●
measured area.
Example for measurement value: Take few
measurements from the same fruit, then
compute and use the average.
Silicon cushion R
Light emitting part
Radiation
temperature
sensor
QR code
Cushion RS
Receiver
START button
Battery compartment
Contents
・Main unit (with silicone cover)
・Instruction Manual(this book)
・Inspection Report
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・Cushion RS (for replacement)
・AAA alkaline batteries
※AAA alkaline batteries are included.
Measurement tips and precautions
11.7
12.4
12.2
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
1
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1
3
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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 for warning.
in contact with fruit.
When correct measurements
are not achievable due to
interference from external
light.
the fruit and the main unit.
11.7+12.2+12.4
＝ 12.1
3
batteries. Contact ATAGO if
（Example） this error persists.
Replacing the Batteries
Groove
When the
cover is
closed
Error Meassages
The battery is low. When it is outside of temperature
compensation range.
※ Main unit' s temperature
Measurement was
error will preferentially display
taken for fruits with
when the main unit's and
Brix lower than the
fruits' temperatures are both
measurement range.
out of range.
Measurement was
Measurement was
taken when the unit' s
taken for fruits with
temperature was 5℃
Brix highter than the
or lower.
measurement range.
Measured when
Measurement was
the main unit's
taken while the
temperature is
sample stage was not
exceeding 45℃.
Measurement was
taken when the fruit' s
temperature was 5℃
or lower.
Measured when the
There is a
fruit's temperature
temperature
is exceeding 45℃.
difference between
When the history
The instrument is
of measured data
Full
faulty.
reaches 100. Turn
R e p l a c e t h e
O F F t h e N F C
Function or Delete Data
History.