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NIR Moisture Analyzer
KB-30
PC Software Operating Manual
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Please read the operating manual carefully and use this product properly.

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  • Page 1 NIR Moisture Analyzer KB-30 PC Software Operating Manual Thank you for purchasing this product. Please read the operating manual carefully and use this product properly.
  • Page 3 CONTENTS Before Using This Product ..................1 1. Operation Screen.....................2 2. PC Software Install ....................3 3. Initial Setting ......................4 3-1. Language selection ......................4 3-2. Communication setting ....................4 4. Measurement ......................5 4-1. Continuous measurement ....................5 4-2. Single measurement .....................11 4-3. Batch measurement ......................13 4-4.
  • Page 4 To run “NIR Moisture Analyzer KB-30 PC software” (“PC software” hereafter), an operating system such as ©Microsoft Windows 10/11 needs to be installed. During operation of this software, the main unit operation of NIR Moisture Analyzer KB-30 is also required. For details of operation, refer to the operating manual of the analyzer.
  • Page 5 BATCH MEASUREMENT calculates statistical values such as maximum, minimum, and standard deviation, P.13 and displays the results as a graph. Used to set the channel number and head number of the KB-30 unit connected to ⑤ CHENNEL SELECT P.16 the PC.
  • Page 6 2. PC Software Install * This PC software is compatible with Windows 10 and 11. There are no special constraints other than OS for the PC software to run. In order to install this software, log in with administrator privileges. * Please install the software in an environment with internet access.
  • Page 7 3-1. Language selection Select language (Japanese / English) from the main screen 3-2. Communication setting The following describes items to be set to connect between KB-30 main unit and the PC. Connect KB-30 main unit to PC Communication check [COM. CHECK] Use the supplied RS-232C cable. Click [COM. CHECK] to auto-set the COM port number and “COMMUNICATION IS OK”...
  • Page 8 1 minute to several to several tens of Over 1 hour time tens of minutes seconds Connect the main unit of KB-30 Click [CONNECTION] to establish communication with the KB-30 unit. * While connected, [CLOSE] cannot be clicked. To close the screen, first click [DISCONNECT], then click [CLOSE].
  • Page 9 Select the hour interval for automatically switching files menu. from the pull-down menu. * Note that changing the measurement channel setting in the PC software will also change the setting on the KB-30 Select number of pieces for interval statistics main unit. [INTERVAL STATISTICS] Select the number of pieces to be used for interval statistics from the pull-down menu.
  • Page 10 4-1. Continuous measurement Select graph display mode [GRAPH SELECT] The file name of the save destination will be displayed. Select the display item for the graph from either “MEASURED VALUE” or “ABSORBANCE.” * The graph can display either “MEASURED VALUE” or “ABSORBANCE,” but both are saved in the measurement result file. It is possible to switch the display item during the measurement. Start recording Click the [START RECORDING]. Set a measurement result file Click the [SETTING OF THE RESULT OF MEASUREMENT FILE]. Measurement data will begin recording to a file, and the graph display will start.
  • Page 11 Stop recording * If the number is set to 2 or more, the data range used for the interval statistics will be displayed in gray on the graph. Click [STOP RECORDING] to end the recording of measurement data to the file. While measuring, a range can be specified on the graph to display statistical results. Click the desired point to set it as the start or end of the range, and an orange dotted line will appear.
  • Page 12 4-1. Continuous measurement ● Opening the stored data Open a saved measurement result file and display the graph. Click the [CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT] on The graph will be displayed. the main screen * For adjusting the graph scale and selecting display items, refer to P.10. * The recording interval and interval statistics items will be C l i c k t h e [ I N D I C AT I O N O F T H E R E S U LT O F shown when the saved data is opened.
  • Page 13 <Graph screen> ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ ① ⑩ ⑪ ② ⑫ ③ ⑬ ⑭ Function Description ① Saved file name Displays the name of the file to be saved. Allows adjustment of the graph scale. [+] [−]: Zoom in / Zoom out ② Graph scale adjustment [↑] [↓] [←] [→] : Move the graph [AUTO]: Auto scale Allows selection of the graph display item: “MEASURED VALUE” or Graph Switching “ABSORBANCE”.
  • Page 14 4-2. Single measurement Allows measurement to be performed one time per operation by setting a measurement duration. Click the [SINGLE MEASUREMENT] on the The file name of the save destination will be displayed. main screen Specify save destination file Set the head number Click the [DESIGNATION OF THE DESTINATION FILE]. Select the head number from the pull-down menu. The “Save as”...
  • Page 15 * Note that changing the measurement channel setting in When the measurement is complete, the result will be the PC software will also change the setting on the KB-30 displayed. main unit. Set measurement time Select the measurement time (1 to 16 seconds) from the pull-down menu.
  • Page 16 [RECORDING CYCLE] pull-down menu. Specify the folder where the measurement data will be Enter recording time saved. Enter the recording time ([RECORDING TIME]) from start to end of measurement (1 to 999 minutes). * By default, the “Data” folder inside the “KB-30” folder on the C drive is selected.
  • Page 17 Set recording file When the set recording time has elapsed, a dialog box Click the [RECORDING FILE SETTING]. will appear. Click [OK]. After the measurement is complete, the results will be displayed. The “Save as” dialog will be displayed. Specify the folder and the file name, and then click the [Save]. Batch measurement data in the specified folder will be shown in the window on the left.
  • Page 18 4-3. Batch measurement <Graph screen> ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ① ② ③ ⑨ ⑩ ⑪ ⑫ Function Description ① RECORDING CYCLE Displays the interval (in seconds) at which measurement data is saved. ② Measurement data name Displays the name of the measurement data currently shown on the graph. ③...
  • Page 19 4-4. Channel select Allows confirmation and switching of the current measurement channel and head number. Click the [CHANNEL SELECT] on the main screen Channel select Select the desired head number and measurement channel from the pull-down menus.
  • Page 20 To make a calibration curve using an existing calibration ■ CALIBRATION RESULT data file (for adding, deleting, or recalculating data). Displays the result of the regression calculation. → The “Open” dialog will be displayed. Specify the folder and ■ CALIBRATION GRAPH file name, then click [Open]. (The file extension is “.cal”.) Displays the graph of the calibration curve result, allows writing the channel parameters to the KB-30 main unit, and printing the results.
  • Page 21 Start measurement ■ MEASUREMENT DATA FILE To make a c alibrat i on c ur ve using st andard o r Click the [STA RT ME ASUREMENT ] to star t the continuous measurement data. measurement. → The “Open” dialog will be displayed. Specify the folder and the file name, and then click the [Open].
  • Page 22 5-1. Making the calibration curve [CALIBRATION] A f t e r t h e s e t m e a s u r e m e n t t i m e h a s p a s s e d , Enter standard values absorbance data will be acquired and the result will be Enter the standard value for each sample.
  • Page 23 The “Save as” dialog will be displayed.Specify the save Execute Calculation folder and the file name, and then click the [Save]. Click the [CALCULATION]. * The default save destination is “Documents/KB30/Data”. Select absorbance values to use [SELECT USE ABS.] Once the calculation is complete, a message like the Click the checkbox for each absorbance value to be one below will be displayed.
  • Page 24 Write calibration curve coefficients to KB-30 ■ Calibration result items main unit Standard error (SEC): Click the [WRITE TO KB-30]. The software calculates the standard deviation between the predicted values (from the PLS calibration curve) and the standard values, and outputs it as [STANDARD ERROR (SEC)]. Residuals:...
  • Page 25 Print calibration results and graph Click the [PRINT]. <Printout example>...
  • Page 26 Select the measurement channel from the pull-down menu. * Note that changing the measurement channel setting in the PC software will also change the setting on the KB-30 main unit. <Tab descriptions> ■ CORRECTION DATA Used to acquire absorbance data by measuring samples, enter the target correction value, and execute calculations.
  • Page 27 When attempting to change the channel, a message like A sample name input box will appear. Enter the sample the one below will be displayed. name and click [OK]. Click [OK] to apply the channel change. Once the measurement is complete, the results will be displayed.
  • Page 28 5-2. Calibration curve correction [CORRECTION] Enter target correction values [TARGET VALUE] Save or open correction data file Enter the target correction values for the samples. Click the [SAVE A CORRECTION DATA FILE]. Be sure to input target values for all samples to be used The “Save as” dialog will be displayed. Specify the save in the calculation.
  • Page 29 Select [CORRECTION METHOD] Click the [OPEN THE CORRECTION DATA FILE]. Select the c or rection method to be used in the An existing correction data file will be opened. calculation. Choose either “OFFSET” or “OFFSET+SLOPE.” The “Open” dialog will be displayed. Specify the folder and file name, then click [Open] (file Execute calculation extension: “.cor”). Click the [CALCULATION]. * If data is already loaded and [OPEN THE CORRECTION DATA FILE] is clicked, a message like the one below will appear.
  • Page 30 5-2. Calibration curve correction [CORRECTION] Display correction results Write correction coefficients to the KB-30 main unit The results will be shown in the [CORRECTION Click the [WRITE TO KB-30]. RESULT] tab. * In the graph, pre-correction data is marked in green, while post-correction data is marked in red.
  • Page 31 Print correction results and graph Click the [PRINT]. <Printout example>...
  • Page 32 5-3. Channel parameter Used to check and configure channel parameters. The following items can be set: Click the [CHANNEL PARAMETER] on the main ■ CHANNEL NAME screen ■ DA LOWER LIMIT (WL) * ■ DA UPPER LIMIT (WH) * ■ ALARM LOWER LIMIT (AL) * ■ ALARM UPPER LIMIT (AH) * ■...
  • Page 33 <Button descriptions> ■ READ BY KB-30 ■ CHANNEL PARAMETER FILE OPEN Loads the channel parameters (50 CH) from the KB-30 Opens an existing parameter file. main unit. [MAIN BODY DATA] will be displayed. The “Open” dialog will be displayed. Clicking a CH number selects all channel parameters Specify the folder and file name, then click [Open] (file for that channel. Channel parameters can be duplicated extension: “.chd”).
  • Page 34 5-3. Channel parameter ■ WRITE TO KB-30 ■ CHANNEL PARAMETER FILE SAVE Writes the channel parameters to the KB-30 main unit. Saves the channel parameters to a file. Set the target channel, then click [OK] to write the The “Save as” dialog will be displayed.Specify the save parameters to the main unit.
  • Page 36 6. Zero-Adjustment Calibrates absorbance using a zero-adjustment plate. Click the [ZERO ADJUST] on the main screen Set the zero-adjustment plate into the KB-30 Insert the zero-adjustment plate into the slot at the tip of the KB-30 unit’s hood. Start zero-adjustment Click the [ZERO ADJUST].
  • Page 37 7. Machine Setting 7-1. Status check Click the [STATUS CHECK] on the main screen Status check Enables checking the device status, including any error indications. 7-2. Version information Click the [VERSION INFORMATION] on the Version information main screen Confirms the version of the main unit program and the PC software.
  • Page 38 8. Maintenance The “System Constants [SYSTEM PARAMETER]” and “Memory Maintenance [MEMORY]” items are intended for use only during inspection by the manufacturer. Customers should not use these functions. Essential data required for proper operation, such as unit-specific parameters, may be lost.
  • Page 40 ● This user manual was intended to be written as clearly and accurately as possible. However, if you are un- clear about anything in this user manual or notice any missing information, please contact us directly. ● We cannot be held responsible for any actions or effects resulting from the execution of any operations outlined in this user manual. 1-8-1 Minami-Magome, Ota-ku, Tokyo 143-8507, JAPAN +81-3-3776-1121 +81-3-3772-3001 https://www.kett.co.jp/english/ overseas@kett.co.jp Ver.1.1.4.2 060195-02...