ATAGO PAL-HIKARi 3 MINi Instruction Manual

5453-E04
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Digital Hand-held "Pocket" IR Brix Meter
PAL- HIKARi 3 MINi
Cherry Tomatoes＆Medium Tomatoes
Instruction Manual
Cat.No.5453
Contents
・Main unit (with silicone cover)・・・・・・ 1
・Small sample stage S ・・・・・・・・・・・・ 1
・Outdoor Cover S ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 1
・Instruction Manual(this book) ・・・・・・ 1
・Inspection Report・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 1
・Silicon cushion (for replacement) ・・・ 2
・AAA alkaline batteries ・・・・・・・・・・・・ 2
※AAA alkaline batteries are included.
Parts
When the small sample stage S is attached
Side button
Small sample
stage S
LCD
Silicon cushion
menu button
START button
Lanyard hole
Battery
compartment
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 cherry tomatoes
then converts to Brix (sugar level) to display.
Brix (sugar level) can be measured with no need to cut and squeeze the cherry tomatoes.
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.
Safety Precautions
WARNING
・Do not aim it at a face when measuring.
・Do not attempt to repair, modify, or disassemble the instrument.
CAUTION
・Before use, carefully read this instruction manual and fully understand the function and operation for
each part of the instrument.
・ATAGO is not liable for any or all damages as a result of use of the instrument for those other than its
intended purposes (measurement of Brix, of cherry tomatoes).
・Do not hit or protrude the light emitting or receiving section with a sharp object.
・ATAGO is not liable for any loss and damage caused by the measurement and use of this instrument.
・Do not expose the instrument to a rapid change in ambient temperature.
・Do not use the instrument where there is much dust.
・Do not subject the instrument to strong vibration.
・Do not place the instrument under anything heavy.
・If the instrument is dropped or subjected to a strong impact, contact your supplier for inspection.
・Loosen the battery compartment cover for air transportation.
●Installation method
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Make sure to carry out the measurement with the small sample stage S installed. With
Note
small sample stage S removed, correct measurement can not be performed.
Do not turn the small sample stage S after mounting. Measurement can not be performed
Note
correctly if the hole for radiation temperature sensor and the radiation temperature sensor
are misaligned.
Select the scale number according to the kind of tomatoes to be measured.
1. Hold down side button
while it is turned on.
Flash Light up
(Example)
（While the measurement is displayed.）
Place a cherry tomatoes,
then press the START button.
Press the
Sample stage with
START button
small sample stage S removed
Radiation
temperature
sensor
Light emitting
part
Receiver
The selected scale
number is displayed.
(Example)
The measurements
are displayed.
Beep
＜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" )
When measuring outdoors or in a greenhouse, it is recommended to use the Outdoor Cover S as shown.
●Installation method
Fit the Outdoor
Cover S on to the
Small sample stage S.
Make sure to carry out Installing Outdoor Cover S with the small sample stage S installed.
Note
Installing small sample stage S / Removing
Hole for radiation ●Removal method
temperature sensor
small sample stage S
Radiation
temperature sensor
Align the hole for the radiation
temperature sensor with the
radiation temperature sensor and
push the small sample stage S
straight. Pull the small sample stage S
straight up.
Same serial number
How to Select a Scale Number
2. Press menu to select either 1 or 2.
3. Press START to confirm
the scale number.
Cherry Tomatoes Medium Tomatoes
Recommended Recommended
sample size is sample size is
15 to 25 mm 25 to 50 mm
Measurement
Press against a cherry tomatoes,
then press the side button.
or
Touch the cherry
tomatoes and do
not move.
Not keeping a cherry
tomatoes berry still while
measuring will result in
Beep
inaccurate measurements.
Measure a cherry tomatoes berry
where it is bunched together.
Place the cherry tomatoes in the orientation
Note
shown in the figure (or place against it).
Stem on
the top
Position the cherry tomatoes
so that it covers the radiation
temperature sensor hole.
Installing Outdoor Cover S / Removing
●Removal method
Outdoor Cover S
Pull off the
Outdoor Cover S
from the Small
sample stage S.
This function modifies the measurement value by a constant. Use this function to match the
measurement value to the refractometer (Brix meter).
How to set addition/subtraction number [Range:-9.9～9.9]
1. Hold down menu while
it is turned on.
（While the measurement is
displayed.）
Current
addition/subtraction
number is displayed
and "-" will flash.
(Example)
4. Enter the addition/subtraction
number.
The first digit:
Press menu to
changethe number.
Press START to
confirm and move
to the next digit.
The first digit :
The second digit:
0 to 9
Press menu to
The second digit : change the number.
0 to 9
For default ： Press the side button while setting up the Off-Set feature.
Flash Light up
(Example)
Measurement tips and precautions
Acclimate the cherry tomatoes and this
●
instrument to ambient temperature.
The temperature difference between the
surface and the inside of the cherry tomatoes,
and temperature difference between this
instrument and the cherry tomatoes may
affect the measurement values.
Press the
Especially when measuring refrigerated cherry
side button
tomatoes, be sure to let the cherry tomatoes
acclimate to the ambient temperature.
Beep
Clean the surface of the cherry
●
tomatoes.
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 cherry
●
tomatoes.
Recommended sample size is 15 mm
or more in diameter.
Measure the part where there is no dent with
diameter that is 15 mm or more.
Be sure to avoid any spacing between the
cherry tomatoes and the silicon cushion to
avoid the external light interference. If the
silicon cushion is deteriorated, please replace
it with a brand new silicon cushion. (Refer to
"How to change the silicon cushion")
Avoid interference from sunlight
●
Exposure to sunlight may result in faulty
measurement. （Refer to "Error Measages")
Avoid sunlight when measuring outside or in
the greenhouse.
When measuring outdoors or in a greenhouse,
it is recommended to use the Outdoor Cover
S.
Sugar level varies depending on the
●
measured area.
Example for measurement value: Take few
measurements from the same cherry
tomatoes, then compute and use the average.
When taking measurements, avoid
●
changing external light intensity.
If the intensity of external light changes, it will
result in inaccurate measurements.
Offset Function
2. Press menu to select 3. Press START
either addition or to confirm.
subtraction.
No plus sign will be displayed.
5. Press START to confirm the
Press START or side
addition/subtraction number.
button to begin
measuring
・Screen image during
measurement when
offset is on.
The entered
addition/subtraction
number will flash
first then remains
lit once confirmed.
(Example)
Make a shade. Make a shade.
Use the Outdoor Cover S.
7.4
（Example）
6.7
7.1
7.1+6.7+6.4
6.7 ＝ 6.7
3
6.4
（Example）