ATAGO PAL- HIKARi 10 Instruction Manual

5460-E07
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Digital Hand-held "Pocket" IR Brix Meter
PAL- HIKARi 10
Instruction Manual
Cat.No.5460
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" )
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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 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,
Press the
and temperature difference between
Beep
side button
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
the fruit and the outer cushion to avoid
＜LCD Auto Shut-off＞
the external light interference. If the
The instrument will turn itself off
cushion is deteriorated, please replace
after 30 seconds of inactivity.
it with a brand new cushion. (Refer to
To manually turn it off, hold down
"How to change the cushion")
the START button for more than
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
1
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open
1
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1
3
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・ About battery indicator
2
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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.
not in contact with fruit.
When correct measurements
a r e n o t a c h i e v a b l e d u e t o
interference from external light.
11.7+12.2+12.4
＝ 12.1
3
Replace the batteries. Contact
（Example）
ATAGO if this error persists.
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
※
Measurement was
error will preferentially
taken for fruits with
display when the main unit's
Brix lower than the
and fruits' temperatures are
measurement
both out of range.
range.
Measurement was
t a k e n w h e n t h e
Measurement was
unit' s temperature
taken for fruits with
was 5˚C or lower.
Brix highter than the
measurement
Measured when the
range.
m a i n u n i t ' s
t e m p e r a t u r e i s
Measurement was
exceeding 45℃.
t a k e n w h i l e t h e
sample stage was
Measurement was
t a k e n w h e n t h e
fruit's temperature
was 5˚C or lower.
Measured when the
There is a temperature
fruit's temperature
difference between the
is exceeding 45℃.
fruit and the main unit.
When the history
of measured data
Full
The instrument is
reaches 100. Turn
faulty.
O F F t h e N F C
Function or Delete Data
History.