ATAGO PAL- HIKARi 12 Instruction Manual

5462-E11
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Digital Hand-held "Pocket" IR Brix Meter
PAL- HIKARi 12
Instruction Manual
Cat.No.5462
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
Beep
Light up
Watercore
Not present
＜LCD Auto Shut-off＞
The instrument will turn itself off after 30 seconds of inactivity.
To manually turn it off, hold down the START button for more than 3 seconds.
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" )
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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.
The instrument reads Brix (sugar level) by
sending infrared light into the fruit and then
measuring its light absorption.
Brix (sugar level) can be measured without the
need to cut open or squeeze the fruit.
You will also be alerted if there is a watercore
present.
Measurment variance may be seen depending
on the variety and harvest timing. This instru-
ment 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
Press the
the surface and the inside of the fruit,
Beep
side button
and temperature difference between
this 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.
T h e i n s t r u m e n t m a y n o t m e a s u r e
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
Flash
the fruit and the outer cushion to avoid
Watercore
the external light interference. If the
Present
cushion is deteriorated, please replace
it with a brand new cushion. (Refer to
"How to change the cushion")
S u g a r l e v e l o r w a t e r c o r e v a r i e s
●
depending on the measured area.
Example for measurement value: Take
few measurements from the same fruit,
then compute and use the average.
Parts
Silicon cushion R
Light emitting part
Radiation
temperature
sensor
Cushion RS
Receiver
START button
Battery compartment
Contents
・Main unit (with silicone cover)
・Instruction Manual(this book)
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・Inspection Report
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・Cushion RS (for replacement)
・AAA alkaline batteries
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※AAA alkaline batteries are included.

Measurement tips and precautions

11.7+12.2+12.4
（Example）
Watercore
11.7
Present
12.4
Not present
12.2
Present

Replacing the Batteries

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
1
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open
1
1
3
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・ About battery indicator
2
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.
Error Meassages
When there is an operation error or malfunction, the
below error message will show with alarm sound or alarm
vibration can for warning.
The battery is low.
Measurement was
taken for fruits with Brix
l o w e r t h a n t h e
measurement range.
Measurement was
taken for fruits with
Brix highter than the
measurement range.
Measurement was
taken while the sample
s t a g e w a s n o t i n
contact with fruit.
When correct measurements are
not achievable due to interference
from external light.
There is a temperature
difference between the
fruit and the main unit.
The instrument is
＝ 12.1
faulty.
3
Replace the batteries. Contact
ATAGO if this error persists.
When the history of measured data reaches
Full 100. Turn OFF the NFC Function or Delete
Data History.
Groove
When the
cover is
closed
When it is outside of temperature
compensation range.
Main unit' s temperature
※
error will preferentially
display when the main unit's
and fruits' temperatures are
both out of range.
Measurement
was taken when
the unit' s
temperature was
4˚C or lower.
Measured when
the main unit's
temperature is
exceeding 45℃.
Measurement was
taken when the
fruit' s temperature
was 4˚C or lower.
Measured when
t h e f r u i t ' s
temperature is
exceeding 45℃.