ATAGO PAL-HIKARi 8 Instruction Manual

5458-E02
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Digital Hand-held "Pocket" IR Brix Meter
PAL- HIKARi 8
Instruction Manual
Cat.No.5458
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
18.3
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.
Place the fruit on the Cushion RS.
Make sure that the Kiwi and the
Cushion RS seal properly.
Acclimate the fruit and this instrument
●
to ambient temperature.
The temperature difference between the
surface and the inside of the fruit, and
t e m p e r a t u r e d i f f e r e n c e b e t w e e n t h i s
Press the
instrument and the fruit may affect the
Beep
side button
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.
Make sure that the Kiwi and the Cushion RS
seal properly.Measure the wide side of kiwi.
L i g h t m u s t b e s e a l e d i n , t o m e a s u r e
correctly.
＜LCD Auto Shut-off＞
Be sure to avoid any spacing between the
The instrument will turn itself off
fruit and the outer cushion to avoid the
after 30 seconds of inactivity.
external light interference. If the cushion is
To manually turn it off, hold down
deteriorated, please replace it with a brand
the START button for more than
new cushion. (Refer to "How to change the
3 seconds.
cushion") Clean the sample stage.
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
・Main unit (with silicone cover)
・Instruction Manual(this book)
・Inspection Report
・Cushion RS (for replacement)
・AAA alkaline batteries
※AAA alkaline batteries are included.
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Measurement tips and precautions

11.7
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
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.
Contents
When the
cover is
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open
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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
When there is an operation error or malfunction, the
below error message will show with alarm sound or alarm
vibration can for warning.
Light is not
sealed.
Clean
Fuzz
contact with fruit.
When correct measurements are
not achievable due to interference
from external light.
Replace the batteries. Contact
12.4 ATAGO if this error persists.
11.7+12.2+12.4
＝ 12.1
Full
3
（Example）

Replacing the Batteries

Observe the correct polarity.
Groove
When the
cover is
closed
purchase.
Error Meassages
The battery is low.
When it is outside of temperature
compensation range.
Main unit' s temperature
Measurement was
※
error will preferentially
taken for fruits with Brix
display when the main unit's
l o w e r t h a n t h e
and fruits' temperatures are
measurement range.
both out of range.
Measurement was
taken for fruits with
Measurement
Brix highter than the
was taken when
measurement range.
the unit' s
temperature was
Measurement was
4˚C or lower.
taken while the sample
s t a g e w a s n o t i n
Measured when
the main unit's
temperature is
exceeding 45℃.
Measurement was
There is a temperature
taken when the
difference between the
fruit' s temperature
fruit and the main unit.
was 4˚C or lower.
The instrument is
Measured when
faulty.
t h e f r u i t ' s
temperature is
exceeding 45℃.
When the history of measured data reaches
100. Turn OFF the NFC Function or Delete
Data History.