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Operating Instructions
for the grain moisture meter
Pfeuffer GmbH
Flugplatzstraße 70
97318 Kitzingen
GERMANY
Phone
+49 9321 9369-0
Fax
+49 9321 9369-50
Internet:
http://www.pfeuffer.com
Email:
info@pfeuffer.com
1170 0071
Translation of the original operating instructions
Revision 9/08.06.2017
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- Page 1 1170 0071 Artikelnummer/Article number: Operating Instructions for the grain moisture meter Pfeuffer GmbH Flugplatzstraße 70 97318 Kitzingen GERMANY Phone +49 9321 9369-0 +49 9321 9369-50 Internet: http://www.pfeuffer.com Revision 9/08.06.2017 Email: info@pfeuffer.com Translation of the original operating instructions...
- Page 2 08.06.2017 Declaration of conformity updated These operating instructions form part of the moisture meter HE lite and must be available to the operating personnel at any time. They are intended for the owner of the system, the operating personnel and the specialists who are responsible for transport, setup, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance, cleaning, disassembly and disposal.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Operating instructions HE lite Contents Contents ........................... 3 Introduction ........................4 General / Mode of operation ..................4 Notice – for use only as directed..................4 Safety ..........................4 Symbol and notice explanation ..................4 Operator-safety instructions ..................4 Working with electric components ................5 Packing, transport ...................... -
Page 4: Introduction
The HE lite can be used for the determination of the moisture content of cereals, oilseeds and maize. While closing the measuring cell the sample to be measured is ground, homogeneously mixed and pressed together inside the measuring cell. -
Page 5: Working With Electric Components
Each person, who is concerned with mounting, dismounting, remounting, commissioning, operation and maintenance (inspection, maintenance and overhaul) of the HE lite in the company of the operator must have read and understood the complete operating instructions and especially the chapter regarding safety The operator is obliged to use the HE lite only in perfect condition. -
Page 6: Equipment Supplied
The power is supplied by three 1.5 V batteries (round cells size AA) commercially available. The battery voltage must be Battery > 3.3 V. Otherwise the HE lite switches off automatically! A change ... Bat< 3.3V faulty measuring due to low battery is not possible. By means of the option »battery«... -
Page 7: Operation/Use
Operating instructions HE lite Operation/Use General/Operational control/Display/Notice: The HE lite switches off automatically after 30 seconds, if no button was pressed in the meantime. The display has 12.1 % four lines. In the last line the current function of the Wheat buttons is indicated in white letters on black background. - Page 8 Operating instructions HE lite Place the top unit of the measuring cell and screw it down clockwise up to the limit stop. This position guarantees that measuring cell is always closed tightly exactly in the same way. Notice: Close the measuring cell at one go. Repeated back-and-forth movement is not necessary and can worsen the measuring result.
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Page 9: Measurement
Operating instructions HE lite Measurement Switch on HE lite: »Measure …« appears on the display. Press ON button Measure ... Wheat <— Then the display indicates the measured moisture reading and the previously The display indicates the product list (see selected product. -
Page 10: Cleaning The Measuring Cell
Operating instructions HE lite To switch off the instrument press the If the measuring cell is empty or if the sample is too dry, the reading which was button »OFF« or wait for 30 too low or too high, e.g. »< 9 %«... -
Page 11: Automatic Temperature Correction
Operating instructions HE lite Empty the bottom unit by turning it and clean it by means of the paintbrushes Attention! with hard or soft bristles depending on Do not beat out the lower part! the moisture content or the glueing of This can lead to damage the the sample. -
Page 12: Settings/Instrument Options
Operating instructions HE lite Settings/Instrument options The submenu »Settings« allows the Now the display indicates the menu inquiry and modification of different items: Battery, Offset und Average. parameters. To select the menu, proceed as follows: Switch on the instrument. Battery →... -
Page 13: Battery And Version
If the voltage is < 3.3 V no more measurements can be carried out, the battery and press the central button HE lite switches off automatically. The batteries must be replaced. The right key »CRC« allows the user to → Battery... -
Page 14: Offset
Operating instructions HE lite Offset Each single product can be calibrated by and move to the next figure by pressing means of an additive constant factor (Offset) within a possible range of -2 % to Set figure »4« by means of the left arrow +2 % (in steps of 0.1 %). -
Page 15: Setting Of The Products
15.9 %. The grain dealer measures 15.4 % with his instrument, i. e. 0.5 % less. This means that the reading of the HE lite is 0.5 % would be too high. In this case the parameter offset must be set to »-0.5«... - Page 16 Operating instructions HE lite »»<----« select with the arrow keys Barley Offset: -0.5 Contrast → Gain : 1.000 → <---- — ↑ ↓ The effects of increasing differences with increasing moisture contents can be and press in order to return to the corrected by means of the multiplicative main menu.
- Page 17 Operating instructions HE lite (Example) 11.1 % Barley <— Meas. Refill the measuring cell, switch on the instrument carry test The change of the calibration is marked measurement with the original sample: on the display by a »±« sign. Thus you can see immediately during the measurement, whether the test is carried out with the original calibration.
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Page 18: Reset
Operating instructions HE lite Reset In order to reset all offset settings to »0« On the display the following question and all gain settings to »1« (factory appears: setting), select the item »Reset« at the end of the product list of the selection menu. -
Page 19: Average
Operating instructions HE lite Average The HE lite is equipped with an average »AV f. Meas« means the number of function, allowing you to calculate measurements included in the calculation automatically the average of up to six (adjustable from 1 to 6; factory setting measurements. - Page 20 Operating instructions HE lite The instrument returns to the menu Confirm it by pressing »settings« The arrow moves to the line below to »at Display«: Offset → Averge Illumination ↑ ↓ AV f. Meas. 3 → at Display – To move to the main menu, select ...
- Page 21 12.5 % <- Meas. repeat measurement arbitrarily. The HE lite stores the last three measurements according to the previously selected settings, i.e. after the fourth measurement only the average reading of measurement 2, 3 and 4 is calculated. The first measurement is cleared.
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Page 22: Illumination
Operating instructions HE lite For a better representation the figures can be displayed in the usual font size by Average → Illumination pressing the button at the end of Contrast your series of measurements: ↑ ↓ 12.4 % Wheat <—... -
Page 23: Contrast
Operating instructions HE lite The instruments returns to the menu Select the lowest menu item »OFF« »Settings« Settings Average → Off → Illumination Contrast ↑ ↓ ↑ ↓ To move to the main menu, press and switch off by pressing ... - Page 24 Operating instructions HE lite The instrument returns to the menu settings. Illumination → Contrast <---- ↑ ↓ Illumination → Contrast <---- ↑ ↓ Contrast To reach the main menu, select »<----« → ↑ ↓ Contrast → <---- ↑ ↓...
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Page 25: Reset Brightness And Contrast
Operating instructions HE lite Select the lowest menu item »OFF« Reset brightness and contrast From serial number 1170 3000 the contrast and the brightness of the display Settings can be adjusted by means of the software. → Off Thus it might happen that the display will ↑... -
Page 26: Cleaning And Maintenance
The manufacturer does not accept any liability. Cleaning advices When the HE lite is frequently used to test oily products the threads of the measuring cell can become dirty. Then the cell can only be closed with increased effort. To overcome this, clean the thread windings of the spindle using the handbrush. -
Page 27: Customer Service
Operating instructions HE lite Pfeuffer GmbH Flugplatzstraße 70 97318 Kitzingen GERMANY Phone: +49 9321 9369-0 Telefax: +49 9321 9369-50 Email: info@pfeuffer.com Internet: www.pfeuffer.com 10.2 Customer Service For processing repairs or customer claims we need the following indications: • Address •... -
Page 28: Ec-Declaration Of Conformity
Electromagnetic compatibility – Part 6-3: Generic standards – DIN EN 61000-6-3:2011 interference transmission for residential areas, business and industrial premises as well as small-scale companies Any modification to the HE lite not agreed with us shall result in this declaration losing its validity. Kitzingen, ______________________ _______________________________...
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