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1. BALANCE MODE PARAMETER EXPERT MENU SAMPLE FOILS AUDIT LOG The first and second levels of the menu system are shown below and are explained in detail in this section of the manual Throughout this section the key presses necessary to get to the indicated menu are shown at the beginning of each subsection Note that all menus are accessed by first pressing the MENU soft key from the Main Test screen After making changes in the SETUP MENU press ESC until back at the Main Menu to save the changes MAX 4000 MAIN MENU TEST TEST CALIBRATION SETUP MENU BALANCE PARAMETER SAMPLE PROGRAMS RESULTS MENU MODE EEN FOILS BALANCE DEVELOP NEW MENU OPTIMIZE SELECT ANALYZE TT REPORT SETUP allen car DELETE CALIBRATION PROGRAM MAINTENANCE MENU SELECT ALL DATE TIME CUT COPY SETUP INSERT SAVE LOAD PRINT P ETHERNET SETUP PRINT MISC OPTIONS NITROGEN CONTROL MODULE AUDIT LOG 4000XL ONLY DELETE SELECT ALL VIEW PRINT LOGIN SETUP SPECIAL FEATURES AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 40 of 104 8 1 Test Programs Test Programs are test parameter sets They are sequentially numbered from 1 to the total number of programs entered into the instrument The figure below shows program 1 selected as indicated by the yellow arrow The 1 20 in the upper right hand corner indicates that a total of 20 test programs have been defined and the blue cursor bar is on n
2. e REPORT START o Test Start prints a progress report beginning at the start of a test along with the final results This is useful while developing a test program o First Prediction prints a progress report beginning at the start of the first prediction along with the final results o Jest End only prints the final results after a test e REPORT INTERVAL determines how often the progress report data is printed Times of 1 5 10 15 and 30 seconds or 1 minute are available The short durations are good for test program development and the long intervals are good for normal use e INCLUDE GRAPH prints a moisture graph after the final results Graphic data Is not sent to the computer or USB drive however only to the printer Only the MAX 4000XL has Test Graphs AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 71 of 104 8 4 2 B Report Items to Print To get here navigate MENU gt SETUP MENU REPORT SETUP REPORT ITEMS TO PRINT Test Results consist of many pieces of information that may or may not be useful in your application To avoid producing a report with more data than is required you can choose which items are printed on the report Select or deselect the items that you want printed from the Test Results using ENT to toggle the check marks There are two pages of options use NEXT Pg to switch between pages When the options are configured as desired press ESC until back at the Main M
3. 2 Test Results and no Test Graphs MAX 4000XL 250 Test Programs 245 user and 5 factory 1 000 Test Results with the last 100 Test Graphs Statistical Calculation Mean standard deviation relative standard deviation 21 CFR Part 11 The Delete Test Results and Delete Audit Log functions are compliant disabled instruments User Login Up to 20 users can be configured with username and passkey When active a user must be logged in before a test can be run MAX 4000XL only Standard user Can perform tests view data and reports Configuration user Can also change setup configuration add edit delete Test Programs and delete data Calibration user Can also perform balance and temperature calibrations increase overall throughput Options Temperature calibration interface kit MAX 4000XL only IQ OQ PQ Validation Package MAX 4000XL only AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 102 of 104 FEATURE SPECIFICATION Web Server MAX 4000XL only Options External Filter Kit Nitrogen Purge Kit and Nitrogen Control module Bar Code Reader Calibration Weights Factory calibration weights ASTM Class 1 Field calibration and test weights NIST Class F Warranty Domestic U S 2 years factory parts and labor International 1 year Certifications CE 15 WARRANTY Arizona Instrument LLC warrants the Computrac MAX 4000 to be free from defects in materials or w
4. To get here navigate MENU gt CALIBRATION MENU gt BALANCE CALIBRATION MENU Span calibration is used when setting up BALANCE CALIBRATION MENU the instrument in a new location The balance linearity should be stable throughout the balance s life Linearity VIEW CALIBRATION REPORT verification can be performed if desired ee SE TON SETIP nly on the MAX 4000XL but o one SS 4 PERFORM LINEARITY VYERIHICATION SPAN CAL REMINDER SETUP NOTE From a cold start allow the MAX 4000 to warm up for 60 minutes prior to balance calibrations and verifications for optimum accuracy The instrument should not be moved jarred or otherwise disturbed in any way during the calibration period A vibration free table will aid the calibration process If vibration is excessive the instrument will stop the calibration process and indicate the reason AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 58 of 104 8 3 1 A View Calibration Report To get here navigate MENU gt CALIBRATION MENU SBALANCE CALIBRATION MENU VIEW CALIBRATION REPORT VIEW CALIBRATION REPORT displays the span calibration and the optional linearity verification on the MAX 4000XL The report includes the SPAN CALIBRATION 04 Oct 2007 information on both screens shown here WEIGHT 19 9999q Pass and can be printed with the PRINT soft key on either screen LINEARITY VERIFICATION 13 Sep 2007 USR ee ee SECH To enable l
5. Arizona Instrument LLE USER MANUAL COMPUTRAC MAX 4000 4000XL MOISTURE ANALYZER Firmware Rev 1 5X February 2013 ARIZONA INSTRUMENT LLC 3375 N Delaware Street Chandler AZ 85225 USA 800 528 7411 602 470 1414 f 602 281 1745 WWW azic com Email General azi azic com International inth azic com Customer Service support azic com ARIZONA INSTRUMENT LLC 3375 N Delaware St Chandler AZ 85225 800 528 7411 sales azic com www azic com MADE IN THE USA AZI P N 700 0111 K Last update February 2013 Computrac MAX 4000 4000XL PROPRIETARY RIGHTS NOTICE This manual contains valuable information developed by Arizona Instrument LLC for use with the Computrac line of moisture analyzers No part of this manual can be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical or otherwise This includes photocopying and recording or in connection with any information storage or retrieval system without the express written permission of Arizona Instrument LLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED La Copyright 2008 2013 Arizona Instrument LLC PLEASE NOTE There are 2 different instrument models in the MAX 4000 series the MAX 4000 and the MAX 4000XL and features vary between the two models Throughout this manual MAX 4000 is used to refer to both the MAX 4000 and the MAX 4000XL when describing common features or functionality When there are specific differences between the two
6. Compute the mean standard deviation and relative standard deviation of the selected results The relative standard deviation is also known as the coefficient of variation or CV The analysis can be printed with PRINT COMPOUND X 29 May 2012 COMPOUND X 29 May 2012 12 81 SAMPLES 5 COMPOUND X 29 May 2012 4 COMPOUND X 29 May 2012 12 MEAN AVERAGE 12 8122 COMPOUND X 25 May 201 3 25 May 2012 13 055 SD 0 0038 RAW MATERIAL 1 25 May 2012 RAW MATERIAL 1 25 May 2012 RSDH CV 0 030 RAW MATERIAL 1 25 May 2012 RAW MATERIAL 1 25 May 2012 AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 55 of 104 The analysis is performed using the following formulas that are available on many hand calculators o MEAN average 2 n Ge S o SD standard deviation SEN n o RSD relative standard deviation expressed as percentage x 100 MEAN e SEL ALL Selects all of the Test Results stored in the instrument The DELETE ANALYZE and PRINT soft keys can then be used to delete perform statistical analysis on or print all of the Test Results e VIEW View the test result that is highlighted by the cursor There are 3 pages of data for each test result If there is a graph available for this test then the GRAPH soft key is displayed and can be used to view the graph 3 LOT NUMBER TEST TEMP 105 C PRODUCT ID HI START TEMP 25 C START DATE 29 May 2017 13 16 START T
7. 7 17 or 27 etc depending on the choices displayed on the instrument ENT for ENTER o Selects most items o Toggles Yes No On Off and Checked V items ESC Exit a menu or screen Items that are Yes No or On Off choices are saved when the ESC key is depressed to end editing of the item Soft Keys are located below the instrument s display and the functions that they perform are indicated by the titles located above each soft key on the display These functions are related to the current operating mode of the instrument and will vary accordingly AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 18 of 104 To begin editing an item either e Press ENT to edit the existing value e Press an Alphanumeric or Numeric key to overwrite the existing value with NAME PRODUCT 1 a new value S TYPE TO OVERWRITE ENTER TO EDIT SAVE ESC TO EXIT DON T SAVE 4 DEL ee CLEAR ee A Typical keys during item editing are e Left and Right Arrow Keys Move the cursor one position left or right e Alphanumeric Keys For alphanumeric items press the key repeatedly to scroll through the listed characters plus a blank space similar to cell phones After a short delay the alohanumeric digit is saved to the item allowing a new digit to be added For example press the 2 key once for an A twice for a B thrice for a C four times for a 2 and five times for a blank
8. PE queries the user about his reference method sets up a Test Program and walks the user through a series of tests to determine the highest acceptable test This feature develops a test temperature To speed development tests program that will produce results are stopped if it looks like they will not end in that match a reference method a reasonable time and a higher test PRESS GO WHEN READY temperature is tried instead After development PE programs the Test Program into the instrument PE works on most samples and typical PE development time is less than 2 hours for products with less than 25 moisture AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 80 of 104 PE can be exited and reentered and PE remembers the previous tests so development can be continued where it was previously stopped The tests performed so far can be viewed in the TEST RESULTS list The PE tests are prefixed with ec the PE tests are likely rELACTOSE PELACTOSE 4 PELACTOSE PELACTOSE PELACTOSE PELACTOSE UNI 10 Oct 2007 10 Oct 7007 10 Oct 2007 10 Oct 2700 10 Oct 2007 10 Oct 2007 BLACK POLY P BLACK POLY P BLACK POLY P 10 Oct 7007 10 Oct 2007 10 Oct 7007 of no benefit to the user after the Test Program has been developed and can be deleted if desired The Parameter Expert is user friendly and guides the user through the steps The first step queries about the referen
9. administering user logins PRINTER SETUP REPORT SETUP DATE TIME SETUP ETHERNET SETUP MISC OPTIONS NITROGEN CONTROL MODULE LOGIN SETUP SPECIAL FEATURES 1 2 A 4 5 H H After making changes in the SETUP MENU press ESC until back at the Main Menu to save the changes AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 69 of 104 8 4 1 Printer Setup To get here navigate MENU gt SETUP MENUPRINTER SETUP PRINTER SETUP allows the A e configuration of data output to a OUTPUT TO USB DRIVE Yes computer printer or USB drive Graphics are not sent to the computer or USB OUTPUT TO PRINTER Yes drive only to the printer The following options are available i i e OUTPUT TO COMPUTER enables reporting to both the RS232 and the USB computer ports Reports sent to a PC include a footer with the date and time NOTE This must be set to No prior to Temperature Calibration e OUTPUT TO USB DRIVE enables reporting to a USB drive Make sure to insert the drive in the USB Type A Host port marked USB before printing the report When the desired report is printed a file name is constructed from the instrument s serial number with a TXT extension for example 4000005 T XT and saved to the drive As reports are printed they are appended to this file along with a footer listing the date and time Always wait 5 seconds after a report finishes prior to
10. 104 9 2 LCD View selecting LCD VIEW in the left bar allows remote monitoring of the instrument bili MAX 4000X L AZI PREFERRED CUSTOMER SN 4000323 CALIBRATION REPORT LCD VIEW 06 Jun 2012 11 24 20 TEST PROGRAMS TESTED COMPOUND Y TEST RESULTS AUDIT LOG 3 434 Moisture TIME 1 07 TO TEST IDLE PRESS START TEST PROGRAMS PRESS PROGRAM 0 0010g deren Ser CONTRAST PROGRAM MENU GRAPH Copyright 2006 2012 Arizona Instrument LLC AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 89 of 104 9 3 Test Programs Test Programs are viewed by selecting TEST PROGRAMS in the left bar Test Programs can be downloaded from the instrument to the PC or can be uploaded to the instrument from the PC Thus Test Programs can be retrieved from one MAX 4000XL instrument and saved to another Typically set up one MAX 4000XL with the desired Test Programs transfer the Test Programs to the PC and then transfer the Test Programs from the PC to other MAX 4000XL instruments Test Programs are saved in a comma separated format on the PC and can be read by Microsoft Excel though attempting to edit the Test Programs in Excel is not recommended http 192 168 O BG X f 192168497 Aili MAX 4000XKL AZT PREFERRED CUSTOMER SN 4000323 CALIBRATION REPORT LCD VIEW Factory IDLE TEST PROGRAMS Factory WEIGHT ee Factory TARTRATE TEST RESULTS BEE Factory LACTOSE MONOHYDR
11. 3g and a 5g weight are required Test Results should fall between 37 480 and 37 520 The final test result screen indicates Pass or Fail by a Green or Red background respectively and a PASS or FAIL after the result The TEST RESULTS list also indicates Pass or Fail by using Green or Red text respectively for the result For greatest precision ensure that the chamber temperature has reached 80 C before performing weight tests If the WEIGHT test fails repeat the balance calibration and weight test If the WEIGHT test still fails call AZI Customer Service for assistance lf desired perform the weight test multiple times to determine the instrument s repeatability this is a more critical verification of the instrument s performance For greatest precision ensure that the chamber temperature has reached 80 C before performing weight tests Perform five tests and then compute the mean standard deviation and relative standard deviation For data analysis instructions see section 8 2 Test Results on page 55 AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 93 of 104 The Factory TARTRATE test verifies the heater and force balance operation Sodium tartrate dihydrate is a chemical with a known moisture content that releases moisture at temperatures greater than 120 C Because of its consistent moisture content sodium tartrate is used as a standard in moisture measurement using oven or titration method
12. 4000XL when the Temperature Calibration Kit is connected Temperature calibration amp verification takes 4 hours to complete Performing the calibration e Connect the Temperature Calibration Attach the temperature calibration Kit d bed tion 8 3 2 module to the serial port remove the It aS GESCrIDe d secuion e pan and pan support and place the Temperature Calibration on page calibration disk in the oven 63 e Select the PERFORM CALIBRATION PRESS GO WHEN READY menu item e The introduction screen is displayed iN Gc RGD foes Follow the instructions Then press GO to continue Wait for the calibration to finish Open the lid and wait for the MAX 4000 to cool Disconnect the TCI and remove the temperature calibration disk Gently but firmly install the pan support into the balance stem During the calibration the Temperature Calibration Interface TCI Module reports its temperature reading to the MAX 4000XL The calibration process monitors the MAX 4000XL s temperature in the heat chamber and the TCl s temperature Any difference between the two readings is used by the MAX 4000XL to correct its temperature reading The verification process monitors the MAX 4000XL s corrected temperature in the heat chamber and the TCl s temperature and reports the difference between the two AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 67 of 104 8 3 2 E Perform Verifica
13. 5 C to match your quality standards or standard operating procedures SOP s e POINTS TO VERIFY options are o All Cal Points All 10 standard calibration points are verified o 1 2 3 4 Custom Pt s Up to 4 custom calibration points can be verified instead of the 10 standard calibration points e CUSTOM TEMP VERIFICATION POINTS If custom calibration points are going to be used those temperatures are specified here Up to 4 custom calibration points can be verified instead of the 10 standard points if POINTS TO VERIFY is set accordingly 8 3 2 C Calibration Module Setup Available on the MAX 4000XL only CALIBRA TION MODULE ETUP To get here navigate MENU gt CALIBRATION MENU gt TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION MENU gt CALIBRATION MODULE SETUP MODULE 1560586 PROBE P2206 This menu item allows entry of the CERT DATE 08 Oct 2010 Temperature Calibration Kit s module number probe number and certification date This information is located on the Temperature Calibration Interface TCI Module AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 66 of 104 8 3 2 D Perform Calibration Available on the MAX 4000XL only To get here navigate MENU gt CALIBRATION MENUS TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION MENU gt PERFORM CALIBRATION This selection performs the temperature TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION amp VERIFICATION calibration and auto verification if enabled of the MAX
14. SEL ALL VIEW PRINT Failing W SECONDARY RESULT TO TEST WEIGHT PRESS START ey TEST MODE Rate Test ESRC SESS rer LAST ACTUAL 62 452 Moisture Test Results Screen AZI START WEIGHT 8 0053g 3 0069g END WEIGHT 3 0058 g TEST DURATION 1 07 Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 52 of 104 TEST RESULTS 8 1 7 Lift Compensation To get here navigate MENU gt TEST PROGRAMS ENT to edit a program gt LIFT COMPENSATION Programmable lift compensation is a LIFT COMPENSATION feature found only in Computrac instruments It is included because of heated air currents in the oven chamber that apply lift to the sample pan This causes a falsely high apparent weight CURRENT LIFT 0 0068 g loss If not compensated this error leads to erroneously high moisture values The amount of lift generated by the hot sample varies from sample to sample and increases with the test temperature LIFT COMPENSA TION 100 In some cases the lift is approximately 10 milligrams and is small enough that less sensitive instruments do not provide compensation Because the MAX 4000 can sense a weight change as small as 0 1 milligrams the lift must be compensated when the lift value is a significant portion of the total weight change during a test For example some plastic resins are controlled to a moisture content of 0 01 so fora 30 gram sample the weight change is only 3 milligrams Similar
15. To use the bar code reader the keyboard must first be disconnected from the instrument or USB hub and vice versa e Unpack the bar code reader e Plug the rectangular cable end into the MAX 4000 s mating socket marked USB If other USB devices are being used a USB hub is needed to connect multiple devices to the MAX 4000 The hub must be self powered i e use an external power adapter or the reader will not function correctly e When the bar code reader is connected the keyboard icon will appear in the bottom left corner of the main screen above the CONTRAST soft key CONTRAST d j ir in Try out your bar code reader here gt AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 32 of 104 An optional External Filter AZI P N 800 0071 is available to keep dust and other particulates from entering the interior of the instrument If the filter is being used it should be inspected regularly for debris build up and replaced when dirty The filter can be installed and removed without placing the instrument on its side However if the instrument is going to be placed on its side power off the instrument and remove the pan support first and lay down a soft cloth or piece of cardboard to avoid scratching the finish on the side of the instrument lf the instrument is going to be laid on its side e Power off the instrument Remove the pan support Lay the instrument on it
16. criteria AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 46 of 104 Some samples contain more than one volatile material such as nylon resins with large amounts of unpolymerized material Caprolactam In these cases the rate will fall to some fixed value when all the moisture has evaporated but while the monomer is still evaporating The GRAPH display available from the Main Test screen is of great help in visualizing these cases The rate ending criteria if set above the rate of monomer volatilization may give the best results For TIME the MAX 4000XL ends the test after a preset time up to 120 minutes has past TIME may be useful for conducting sample characterization tests and other development purposes For TIME or RATE the MAX 4000XL ends the test after the sample weight loss rate has fallen below a preset value or after a preset time The TIME or RATE may be useful to quickly end a test for a sample that is much wetter than expected and the final result is not necessary Use the TEMP THEN ending criteria TEMP PREDICT TEMP gt RATE and TEMP TIME OR RATE to prevent a test from ending before the temperature reaches within 2 degrees of the preset test temperature Generally this is not needed The MAX 4000 will end a test after 120 minutes regardless of the selected ending criteria 8 1 4 Sample Size Options To get here navigate MENU gt TEST PROGRAMS ENT to edit a pro
17. depressions Liquid samples or slurries can be spooned or poured onto the sample pan however a pipette or sampling straw will collect a uniform mixture of the sample Samples should be evenly distributed over the sample pan Occasionally some samples cannot be absorbed into the filter paper At the end of the test examination of the sample pan shows the sample sitting high above the filter paper with a thick crust The crust may be singed from the heat or even show bubbling where vapor has been trapped beneath the surface Percent solids results will be high or percent moisture results will be low Samples such as these are treated differently After the sample has been added to the sample pan remove the pan from the test chamber and place it onto a flat surface Grasp part of the filter paper tweezers are suggested and flip it over so that the sample lies between the pan and the paper Squash the sample with a flat bottom glass or jar to a uniform layer Return the sample pan to the test chamber and close the lid The upper filter paper surface absorbs moisture from the sample and minimizes bubbling and spattering to produce more accurate reproducible results AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 39 of 104 Pressing the MENU soft key on the Main Test screen provides access to the MAX 4000 menu system To get here press TEST PROGRAMS MENU TEST RESULTS CALIBRATION MENU 4 SETUP MENU
18. if a USB hub is used with the MAX 4000 a powered hub AZI P N 990 0232 is recommended o For additional information on these accessories see 6 7 Connecting a USB Printer on page 21 6 8 Connecting a USB Drive on page 22 6 10 Connecting a USB Keyboard on page 27 6 12 Nitrogen Control Module on page 30 6 13 Bar Code Reader on page 32 USB Type A AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 20 of 104 Two optional graphics capable printers are available from AZI e Color Printer Kit AZI P N Y990 0212 e Black and White Mini Printer Kit AZI P N Y990 0252 The printers connect to the USB Type A Host port marked USB on the back panel Test Programs Test Results and graphs and calibrations can be printed The reports can be custom configured through the menu system These same reports can be directed to a computer through the USB Type B Slave port marked PC or RS 232 TCI serial port on the back panel To set up the printer e Unpack the printer and cable e Load the ink cartridges if any and paper according to the printer instruction manual e Plug the USB Type B square connector of the printer cable into the printer s mating socket and the Type A rectangular connector of the cable into the MAX 4000 s mating socket marked USB If other USB devices are being used a USB hub is needed to connect multiple devices to the MAX 4000 e Plug the power cord into the printer BUI
19. in the heat chamber and the TCl s temperature and reports the difference between the two The verification can be run at any time and can also be set to run automatically after a temperature calibration as set in section 8 3 2 B Verification Setup on page 66 AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 68 of 104 8 3 2 F Calibration Reminder Setup Available on the MAX 4000XL only To get here navigate MENU gt CALIBRATION MENU TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION MENU CALIBRATION REMINDER SETUP A temperature calibration reminder CALIBRATION REMINDER SETUP prompt is available The following options are available ENABLE turns on off the reminder SE The factory default setting is No off TIME 08 mp e TIME specifies the time that the prompt appears using a 24 hour INTERVAL 4 Weeks format This is usually the start of a shift e INTERVAL The interval between calibrations in weeks If the interval is set to 0 the reminder will occur daily 8 4 Setup Menu To get here navigate MENU gt SETUP MENU The SETUP MENU is used to program SETUP MENU o O the MAX 4000 with information relevant DE to all operations and tests As explained in the following sections from the SETUP MENU it is possible to set up or modify all instrument configuration options including setting up a printer specifying report options setting the date and time configuring Ethernet options and
20. models these are indicated through the usage of MAX 4000XL for features that are only available in the MAX 4000XL Refer to the chart on page 13 for details regarding the feature differences between the models AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 2 of 104 The Arizona Instrument Computrac MAX 4000 series moisture analyzers are advanced highly customizable instruments As a result the manual for the MAX 4000 is extensive comprehensive and detailed For best results read this manual in its entirety and keep the manual available for reference during instrument operation The manual is organized in distinct sections to facilitate easily locating the information needed when referring back to the manual The sections and their descriptions are as follows 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS starting on page 4 3 WARNINGS AND SAFETY INFORMATION starting on page 6 To protect safety health and property this very important information should be read by anyone utilizing the MAX 4000 4 PACKING and SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS starting on page 9 Refer to this section when unpacking the instrument and prior to shipping the instrument 5 INTRODUCTION starting on page 11 An overview of the features of the MAX 4000 a chart of the two different Instrument models a list of items included with the instrument and a list of the optional accessories available 6 INSTRUMENT SETUP starting on page 15 All of the
21. of 104 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS e STORAGE AND SHIPPING o Temperature should be between 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F o Relative Humidity should be between 10 and 80 e OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS INDOOR USE o Optimum results will be achieved when the instrument is set on a smooth level non vibrating surface in a non condensing non explosive environment of 0 40 C at 50 relative humidity or O 30 C at 80 relative humidity o Do not expose the instrument unnecessarily to extreme temperatures moisture shocks blows or vibration WARNING SYMBOLS Protective Ground Identifies the connection on the chassis and power inlet module for the safety ground green yellow wire connection Warning Observe information or procedures Electrical Shock Hazard Observe all steps of the procedure to prevent electrical shock Warning Hot surface or area of possible severe burns Use listed precautions when opening the oven lid and handling samples to prevent injury CSG Ww AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 8 of 104 IMPORTANT Movement handling and packaging of the instrument must be done with EXTREME CARE to avoid permanent expensive internal damage The MAX 4000 uses a delicate and very sensitive electronic force balance to measure small weights and weight losses The balance is capable of measuring weight to a resolution of 0 1 milligrams Careful handling is n
22. setup instructions for the instrument including selecting a location for the instrument connecting a printer computer or other accessory utilizing the instrument keypad and setting the display contrast are explained here 7 MOISTURE ANALYSIS TESTING starting on page 34 This section provides a general overview of moisture analysis testing details the steps involved in running a moisture analysis test on the MAX 4000 and provides suggestions for dealing with specific sample types such as liquids 8 MAIN MENU starting on page 40 The options available from each menu in the MAX 4000 are described here 9 WEB SERVER starting on page 87 The usage of the optional Web Server package that allows the MAX 4000XL to be accessed over a Local Area Network LAN or company intranet 10 PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION starting on page 93 The MAX 4000 contains several pre programmed tests that can be run to verify continuing instrument function and performance as detailed in this section 11 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE starting on page 95 Maintenance and cleaning procedures necessary to maintain instrument performance and extend the life of the MAX 4000 12 INSTRUMENT PROBLEMS starting on page 98 A troubleshooting section to aid in resolving instrument related issues 13 TEST RESULT PROBLEMS starting on page 99 A troubleshooting section to aid in resolving issues with Test Results 14 MAX 4000 SPECIFICATIONS starting on page 101 The technica
23. shroud gasket The clearance should be between 1 9mm the thickness of an American nickel and 3mm the thickness of a nickel and a dime stacked If the clearance is considerably different or the pan support appears to be crooked call AZI Customer Service 6 3 AC Power Connection Power Requirements 100 120 VAC 50 60 Hz 8 Amps fuse is F8A T250V 220 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 4 Amps fuse is F4A T250V Fused on off switch is part of an EMI power entry module The MAX 4000 can be used with a 100 120 VAC or a 220 240 VAC input power source Check the setting on the fuse holder located at the rear of the instrument and make sure it is set for the correct voltage for your environment Ensure that the power entry module where the power cord connects to the instrument is set for the correct voltage for your environment To change the voltage from 110 to 220VAC or 220 to 110VAC e Remove the power cord e Pry the fuse holder from the power entry module e Ensure only 8 amp timed fuses are installed for 100 120 VAC operation or only 4 amp timed fuses are installed for 220 240 VAC operation Note There are four fuses in the power entry module Two in the fuse holder clips and two spares in the slide out compartments e Rotate the fuse holder 180 and reinstall it in the power entry module making sure that the arrow on the power entry module is pointing to the proper voltage for your environment Connect power to the instrumen
24. the instrument Check that all fittings are gas tight and secure The valve should be turned off until the start of a test to conserve gas Flow rates will be sufficient with the pressure set to between 4 and 5 psi Y Connector Regulator MAX 4000 AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 29 of 104 The Nitrogen Control module AZI P N Y990 0214 is an optional accessory that is used in conjunction with the Nitrogen Purge Kit to conserve nitrogen The module turns on nitrogen to the instrument prior to a test and turns off the nitrogen after a test This is especially helpful when using a limited supply of nitrogen bottled nitrogen The module also monitors the nitrogen pressure and alerts the user when the nitrogen source is depleted The incoming pressure must be between 4 and 20 psi inclusive Nitrogen Control Module Model Y990 0214 The module connects to the USB Type A Host port marked USB on the back panel e Unpack the module e Plug the Type A flat end of the included cable into the MAX 4000 s mating socket marked USB If other USB devices are being used a USB hub is needed to connect multiple devices to the MAX 4000 The hub must be self powered i e use an external power adapter or the Nitrogen Control module will not function correctly e Connect the Type B square end of the cable to the mating socket on the Nitrogen Control module e The modul
25. the HISTART TEMP to 25 C IDLE TEMPERATURE This is the temperature that is maintained by the instrument between tests This speeds testing throughput by decreasing the time required to heat the sample chamber at the beginning of the test and reducing the cool down time between tests An appropriate idle temperature can save 10 to 120 seconds of test time and several minutes of cool down time if properly used A common idle temperature value is 50 C or 80 C for most products For plastics a 100 C idle is desirable Any value between 25 C and 150 C can be used Too high a value causes low results because the sample is evaporating while the starting weight is being measured at the beginning of the test Experiment to see what value is best for your application TEMP RATE The temperature is controlled to the specified rate while ramping to the setpoint This can be used to slow the heating of a sample to determine at what temperature the sample releases volatiles The Temp Rate can be set from 1 to 99 C per minute and has a range of control from 40 to 275 C During the ramp temperatures are maintained to within 1 of the instantaneous temperature determined by the temp ramp rate Set TEMP RATE to 0 to disable temperature ramp control Note only the MAX 4000XL has Temp Rate Control START TEMPERATURE CONTROL Prevents a test from starting if the chamber temperature is more than five degrees hotter or colder than the IDLE TEMPERAT
26. the current user The following users are moved down When editing a user record the following options are available e NAME Set to the desired user name NAME MAXWELL e KEY Set to the desired Access key for this user KEY MP9921 e CALIBRATION USER Use ENT to toggle Yes or No Refer to the next CALIBRATION USER Yes page for an explanation e CONFIGURATION USER Use ENT CONFIGURATION USER Yes to toggle Yes or No Refer to the next page for an explanation e When done editing press ESC to save and return to the list of users AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 77 of 104 e A standard user that is not a Calibration User or Configuration User has the ability to perform tests and view data and reports but is not able to modify any settings or parameters perform any calibrations or delete any test results e In addition to the standard user permissions a Configuration User also has the ability to change instrument setup selections add delete or change test programs and delete data except on 21CFR compliant units e In addition to the standard user permissions a Calibration User also has the ability to perform balance and temperature calibrations lf User Login is activated the fifth soft key on the Main Test Screen will change to LOGIN or LOGOUT as shown below depending on whether a user is currently logged in When User Login is activated on the MAX 4000XL
27. the keyboard e Plug the end of the keyboard cable into the MAX 4000 s mating USB socket marked USB If other USB devices are being used a USB hub is needed to connect multiple devices to the MAX 4000 e When the keyboard is connected the keyboard icon will appear in the bottom left corner of the main screen above the CONTRAST soft key CONTRAST Note however that the bar code reader also acts like a USB keyboard and only one keyboard device can be connected to the MAX 4000 at atime To use the keyboard the bar code reader must first be disconnected from the instrument or USB hub and vice versa For more information on the bar code reader see section 6 13 Bar Code Reader on page 32 AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 27 of 104 CAUTION Use of nitrogen or other inert carrier gas does not create an explosion proof system Some applications may require the use of a nitrogen purge to remove volatiles from the chamber In addition to the Nitrogen Purge Kit AZI P N 990 0046 the following materials are required for the nitrogen purge setup Nitrogen source cylinder or other supplied inert gas source Two stage regulator capable of regulating pressure to 5 psi o Forcylinder applications Multi stage Gas Regulator for Compressed Air Cylinder VWR 55850 420 or equivalent o For supplied gas sources Matheson Gas Products Model 3471 Single Stage Line Regulat
28. the lid can be opened to speed up the cooldown e Follow the instructions A 20g weight is used to calibrate the balance The weight is loaded twice during the span calibration one time for calibration and a second time for verification During the weight loading and removal avoid excess pressure on the balance Use the tweezers included with the MAX 4000 to gently place the weight on the pan e After successful calibration the calibration report is displayed e lf the calibration routine failed or the verification weight value fails rerun the calibration If the calibration fails again contact AZI Customer Service AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 60 of 104 8 3 1 C Linearity Verification Setup To get here navigate MENU gt CALIBRATION MENU SBALANCE CALIBRATION MENU LINEARITY VERIFICATION SETUP LINEARITY VERIFICATION SETUP If you are using a MAX 4000XL linearity verification can be performed if desired With a few exceptions for certain ENABLE REPORTING Yes industries this feature is not generally used This screen allows recording of the SN 2157 weight kit information for the weight kit CERT DATE 26 Mar 20410 that will be used for the linearity SIZE 10g verification COUNT 4 The following options are available e ENABLE REPORTING When enabled the linearity verification results are added to the BALANCE CALIBRATION REPORT e SN Serial Num
29. to a higher value if 90 is not producing good results If the moisture loss curve shape does not fit the Prediction model then it will produce poor results Prediction does not work on all samples For RATE the MAX 4000 ends the test after the sample weight loss rate has fallen below a preset value This is the most common ending criteria and works well with samples that show a consistent moisture rate loss at some point in the process The parameter may be set for values from 0 0010 to 9 9999 loss rate on the MAX 4000XL 0 01 to 9 99 on the MAX 4000 A good value to use is the Expected Moisture Result 30 but do not use a value outside the range 0 0050 to 0 5 For example if the Expected Moisture Result is 3 00 then use a Rate EC of 0 100 minute Note A test with a RATE ending criteria will always last at least one minute however the test will end in 4 minutes if a peak rate of at least 0 0010 is not detected The MAX 4000 assumes that the sample contains volatile material that will completely evaporate after some time It further assumes that the rate of moisture loss or weight change will increase to a maximum point and then gradually decrease to zero Selecting some threshold rate values will cause the test to end before the sample is completely dry Rate is useful to profile a sample s weight loss Some testing applications are faster using the rate ending criteria while others are faster using the prediction ending
30. water states By linking tests with different parameters all of the moisture can be released and measured in its various forms Since the instrument s lid is not opened between tests rehydration is prevented As the test for free moisture is completed the next Test Program in the sequence is initiated This subsequent Test Program must contain the parameters for the bound water test As this test ends the next Test Program is initiated and so on up to 4 programs total Tests that utilize Syringe Tare cannot be linked together For example for gypsum e Free water evaporates from the sample at relatively low temperatures typically 40 C to 80 C e Bound water however requires higher temperatures some around 135 C and others around 240 C to break the molecular bonds Linked Test Programs after the 17 program typically use custom result equations See section 8 1 6 Result Display Options on page 51 sometimes a material may be dried prior to testing and the material may actually gain moisture during the test ALLOW MOISTURE GAIN allows the instrument to report negative results In this case a Rate ending criteria will end in 4 minutes if a peak loss rate is not detected The Rate or Time ending criteria can be used to end the test sooner AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 54 of 104 8 2 Test Results To get here navigate MENU gt TEST RESULTS The TEST RESULTS item al
31. 0 001 Moisture Default or programmable from 0 0 to 0 00000 Repeatability 0 002 standard deviation depending upon Test Program Moisture Range MAX 4000 0 1 to 99 9 Moisture MAX 4000XL 0 005 to 100 Moisture Dry Weight Range 0 to 300 Heater Calibration Menu driven MAX 4000XL only NIST Traceable using an accessory Temperature Calibration Kit with a 1 5 C precision Moisture Resolution Calibration points every 25 C from 50 C to 275 Verification points at every calibration point or up to four user programmable verification points Programmable calibration reminder Test Temperatures User programmable idle temperature test temperature high start temperature and temperature ramp rate Multiple test temperatures are programmable through linked test sequences MAX 4000XL only Test Display Moisture solids or dry weight Custom result calculations and optional secondary custom result calculation in addition to primary calculation MAX 4000XL only Current and programmed chamber temperature Elapsed test time Sample name Rate of weight loss Linked test results for multistage test MAN 4000XL onl Ending Criteria MAX 4000 Prediction Rate gt Rate can be set as low as 0 01 minute MAX 4000XL Prediction Rate Time Time or Rate Temp Predict Temp Rate Temp Time or Rate gt Rate can be set as low as 0 0010 minute Parameter Expert Assists user to develop Test Program paramet
32. 95 e Check the balance shaft for debris See section 11 2 Balance Shaft Check on page 96 e Clean the heater and check the temperature sensor See section 11 3 Heater Cleaning on page 96 e fa Temperature Calibration Kit is available temperature calibrate the system See section 8 3 2 Temperature Calibration on page 63 After performing the above suggestions repeat the sodium tartrate test again and analyze the results If the results are still out of tolerance call AZI Customer Service for assistance AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 94 of 104 10 3 Retained Samples The weight test and the sodium tartrate test are usually sufficient to satisfy industry guidelines for quality control in moisture measurement Some additional checks can be performed using replicate testing of retained samples Retained samples when stored under airtight conditions should maintain moisture levels for long periods Routine testing of these samples should produce the same results day after day Retained samples further verify the instrument s operation on the customer s own product If hygroscopic materials are used the values can change with time and repeated opening of the sample storage container Perform tests using the Test Program for the retained sample See section 7 1 Performing a Test on page 36 Results should fall within the established acceptable range of results for that sample If resu
33. ATE AUDIT LOG Factory DRIFT COMPOUND X COMPOUND Program 10 Program 11 Program 12 Program 13 Program 14 Program 15 Program 16 Program 1 Program 18 Program 19 Program 20 Select test programs to download Use Shift key to select range Use cSV file extension when saving files Upload Copyright 2006 2012 Arizona Instrument LLC AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 90 of 104 9 4 Test Results Test Results can be viewed by selecting TEST RESULTS in the left bar Test Results cannot be modified or deleted through the Web Server data can only be deleted at the instrument Test Results are saved in a comma separated format which can be read by Microsoft Excel The Report Items to Print See section 8 4 2 B Report Items to Print on page 72 controls which items are included in the report Graph data contains only the data points that are used by the instrument to generate the graph so the actual visual graph is not downloaded Aili MAX 4000X L AZI PREFERRED CUSTOMER SN 4000323 CALIBRATION REPORT LCD VIEW TEST PROGRAMS TEST RESULTS AUDIT LOG COMPOUND Y COMPOUND x COMPOUND a COMPOUND a COMPOUND x COMPOUND x RAW MATERIAL 1 RAW MATERIAL 1 RAW MATERIAL 1 RAW MATERIAL 1 RAW MATERIAL 1 RAW MATERIAL 2 RAW MATERIAL 2 RAW MATERIAL 2 RAW MATERIAL 2 RAW MATERIAL 2 Select test results to download Use Shift key to select range Use CSV file extension
34. AVE AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 43 of 104 The temperature parameters control the test result soeed and repeatability lf the moisture of the sample material is 40 known as determined by a reference 35 method the MAX 4000 s temperature 30 can be adjusted until test results 25 correlate with the established moisture 20 concentration If the moisture is not og known prepare a moisture versus ER temperature curve to decide the proper test temperature for a particular 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 sample Moisture Vs Temperature Curve An appropriate curve can be prepared by running multiple tests of the sample material at temperatures increasing in five degree increments The starting temperature is usually the standard or reference method temperature for the particular sample Results for each increasing temperature will usually rise to a plateau where several temperature increases do not change the results significantly Beyond this plateau results can rise dramatically A sample tested at these increased temperatures may show burning or charring Results along the plateau usually correlate well with the standard or reference method results Repeated testing should be done at temperatures in this range Several tests are performed using the same sample size and test parameters Results from these repeated tests are tabulated to calculate the mean or average and the st
35. CT screen press START to begin a test using the highlighted Test Program AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 36 of 104 e The instrument will tare zero out the pan This will occur instantly if the lid has been closed and the balance is stable TARING PAN PLEASE WAIT 0 0000 Open the ld and quickly load the sample taking care to evenly distribute it across the entire pan surface in a thin layer to get the fastest CLOSE THE LID and most accurate results While loading the sample the weight fg 3 0g is displayed graphically with the _ TI acceptable target window in green and in grams at the screen bottom Add sample so that the sample weight is centered in the graph an audible signal indicates when the sample a ae ee TO weight is acceptable SAMPLE WEIGHT 8 00g Once the desired amount has been added the pan can be removed from the test chamber to evenly distribute the sample The sample should be distributed over the surface of the pan by gentle shaking or tapping or for very viscous samples spreading with a spoon or knife An even layer of sample across the pan will reduce test times and increase precision of results To load difficult samples more easily remove the sample pan from the instrument after the correct amount of sample has been placed on the pan place the filled pan on a level work surface spread the sample with a small flat brush or s
36. Debris in balance shaft See section 11 2 Balance Shaft Check on page 96 Heater Watchdog Possible hung internal process Cycle power to instrument If this Timing Problem message recurs call AZI for assistance Balance Failure Balance failure Call AZI for assistance Failure RS232_ Configure Internal instrument operating Cycle power to instrument If this failed system error message recurs call AZI for assistance SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS REMEDY Final results Test temperature incorrect Determine new temperature ending vary too much criteria to use or Use Parameter Expert to develop a new Test Program on the MAX 4000XL or Call AZI for assistance Sample size too small Increase sample size See section 8 1 4 Sample Size Options on page 47 Samples not uniform Grind sample Sample particles too large See section 7 2 Preparing Granular and Powdery Samples on page 39 Moisture result Temperature set too high Decrease temperature too high or See section 8 1 2 Temperatures on solids result too oage 44 or call AZI for assistance low Bent sample pan Use new pan Dirty sample pan Use new pan Debris in balance Call AZI for assistance Lift compensation too low Increase the lift compensation percentage See section 8 1 7 Lift Compensation on page 53 Dirty heater assembly Clean heater assembly See section 11 3 Heater Cleaning on page 96 Ending criteria incorrect Determine new ending criteria See section 8 1 3 Endi
37. EMP 26 C END DATE 29 May 2012 13 17 END TEMP 76 C FINAL RESULT 12 609 Moisture TEMP RATE O C Minute SECONDARY RESULT PAN TARE Standard TEST MODE Rate SAMPLE TARE Standard LAST ACTUAL 12 809 Moisture EHD RATE 0 0012 tw Minute START WEIGHT 9 1758 g RATE TARGET 1 0000 w Minute END WEIGHT 8 0005 g EHD RELIABILITY 0 0 TEST DURATION 1 08 RELIABILITY TARGET 90 LIFT O LINKED TO NEXT TEST No FOIL ID FOIL WEIGHT 0 0000 g USER NAME When viewing Test Results from linked tests the middle soft key on the above screens will change to M VIEW Pressing M VIEW will display the MULTIPLE TEST VIEW screen which shows the final result of each of the linked tests on one screen Press ESC to exit the MULTIPLE TEST VIEW screen e PRINT If no results are selected then the result that is highlighted by the cursor is printed Otherwise PRINT prints the selected results Only report items that have been selected in the REPORT ITEMS TO PRINT menu will print See section 8 4 2 B Report Items to Print on page 72 AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 56 of 104 8 2 1 Graph Available only on the MAX 4000XL Pressing the GRAPH soft key from the Main Test screen or when viewing Test Results brings up the test graph The RESULT TEMP PREDICT and RATE soft keys allow their specific curves to be removed from or added to the graph The color of the text in the soft
38. I from the LAST VERIFICATION 25 Apr 2008 a s TCI port prior to printing any MODULE 1560074 reports PROBE 7046 MODULE CERT DATE 01 Aug 2007 MAX VERIFY ERROR 03 C AT 49 9 C LSG a a PRINT DETAIL gives a listing of the TEMPERATURE VERIFICATION RESULTS temperature verification results INS TRUMENT TCI DIFFERENCE 49 9 49 6 0 3 Pass Z4n Z4 0 1 Pass 100 0 100 0 0 0 Pass 175 0 175 0 0 0 Pass 1459 9 150 1 0 2 Pass 175 0 175 1 0 1 Pass 200 0 200 1 ULI Hass 229 1 224 9 0 2 Pass 290 1 250 1 0 0 Pass 215 1 275 0 0 1 Pass SUMMARY AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 65 of 104 8 3 2 B Verification Setup Available on the MAX 4000XL only To get here navigate MENU gt CALIBRATION MENUS TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION MENU gt VERIFICATION SETUP Verification Setup allows customization of VERIFICATION SETUP the temperature verification step that is performed after the temperature calibration AUTO VERIFY AFTER CAL Yes ADDITIONAL VERIFY TOL 0 0 C POINTS TO VERIFY All Cal Points The following options are available e AUTO VERIFY AFTER CAL enables CUSTOM TEMP VERIFICATION POINTS the auto verification following a calibration If time is critical and only calibration is desired then disable auto verification e ADDITIONAL VERIFY TOL The pass fail tolerance criteria for the verification can be increased from the factory calibration standard of 1
39. If the CD is available e Insert the CD in the PC s CD ROM drive e Use Windows to browse to the CD locate the driver file AZI_USB_Driver zip and copy it to your desktop lf the CD is not available e Download the driver file from the Drivers page at http www azic com and save it to your desktop If you received these instructions and the driver in an email save the attached file AZ _ USB_Driver zip to your desktop Once the driver file AZI _USB_Driver zip is on your desktop e Double click the file to open it e Drag the Driver Install directory from the zip file to the desktop e Double click the Driver Install folder to open it e Double click the Install Driver shortcut This will launch the AZI Driver Installer wizard Follow the instructions in the AZI Driver Installer wizard e Click Next AfIUSB RS 237 Emulation Driver Welcome to the AZI driver installer for Wir This wizard walks you through updating the driwer To continue click Next AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 23 of 104 Windows may display a message indicating that the driver has not passed Windows Logo Testing The driver being installed is a generic Communications Port driver that is part of Windows usbser sys so it is safe to ignore this warning e Click Continue anyway to install the driver Please wait while the wizard installs the software Hardware Ins
40. Perform Linearity Verification Available only on the MAX 4000XL BALANCE LINEARITY VERIFICATION Linearity verification should be done as dictated by your quality policy Balance linearity verification requires Performing the verification a linearity weight kit and that the e Press the PROGR AN soft key Instrument be at room temperature and i located in a vibration free area highlight the Factory IDLE Test Program press ENT then press PRESS GO WHEN READY ESC This sets the instrument idle temperature to 25 C e Fromacold start allow the instrument to warm up for 60 minutes before proceeding Pt CANCEL e Navigate MENU gt CALIBRATION MENU SBALANCE CALIBRATION MENU PERFORM LINEARITY VERFICATION e Select the PERFORM LINEARITY VERIFICATION menu item e The introduction screen is displayed press GO to continue e The heat chamber must be less than 30 C and the cool down fan must be off otherwise the verification aborts with a Too hot message and must be restarted e Follow the instructions Two examples are shown on the previous page During the weight loading and removal avoid excess pressure on the balance Use the tweezers included with the MAX 4000 to gently place the weights on the pan e After successful verification the calibration report is displayed e lf the verification routine failed or the verification weight value fails rerun the verification If the verification fails again conta
41. Program Program Program Program 1000 min 1000 min 1000 min 1000 min 1000 min 1000 min 1000 min 1000 min 1000 min 1000 min CO CO CC CO CH CH CO CH CH CO CO CH CH CH CH CO CO CC CO CH CH CO CH CH CO CO CH CH CH CH O 0 O 0 O 0 O 0 O 0 O 0 O 0 O 0 CO CO CO CO CO OO OO CO W WO OO O PRPRPRPRPPPRPEPE PPE PH EP The column headings are abbreviations for the following ID Name of the Test Program gt Z gt Z SSS Sample Size Sample Size Sample Window LIFT Lift compensation amount LINK Indicates if this Test Program is linked to the next one MAX 4000XL EC MODE Ending Criteria AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 42 of 104 A Test Program may be edited by moving the cursor to the desired program and pressing the ENT key SAMPLE NAME There are 8 categories of test parameters Angie CRITERIA for DE Bang T eee ES 4 SAMPLE SIZE OPTIONS explained in more detail in the following _ TARE OPTIONS pages RESULT DISPLAY OPTIONS LIFT COMPENSATION Refer to section 6 4 User Interface ie Operation on page 18 for instructions on how to edit items 8 1 1 Sample Name To get here navigate MENUJ gt TEST PROGRAMS ENT to edit a program gt SAMPLE NAME SAMPLE HAME Use any name or number to identify the oroduct under test NAME RAW MATERIAL 1 TYPE TO OVERWRITE ENTER TO EDIT SAVE ESC TO EXIT DON T S
42. Ried h Fs and into a GROUNDED power TESTED COMPOUND X receptacle l e urn on the printer 1 281 H Moisture e Turn on the MAX 4000 Tie Ae e When a printer is connected a printer SEH icon will appear in the bottom left corner of the main screen above the UL 3E tral CONTRAST soft key The icon varies IU See aeei aa depending on which printer is 7 9969 connected o Standard Printer o EA Mini Printer d mn 5 CONTRAST PROGRAM MENU GRAPH LOGIN e Toconfigure the MAX 4000 for printer use go to section 8 4 1 Printer Setup on page 70 e To configure test report options go to section 8 4 2 Report Setup on page 70 e Verify printer operation by printing a test result or calibration For example o Begin at the Main Test screen and press MENU the center soft key below the display to access the Main Menu Select the CALIBRATION MENU item and press ENT select the BALANCE CALIBRATION MENU item and press ENT Select the VIEW CALIBRATION REPORT item and press ENT o Select the PRINT soft key and verify the report prints e lf the printer runs out of paper while printing printing to the printer will cease and the print job will be purged Printing to the PC USB drive or a 2 attached printer will not be affected To continue refill the printer with paper and reprint the desired print job O O O If you have any questions about connecting a printer to your MAX 4000 call AZI Customer Service AZI
43. Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 21 of 104 6 8 Connecting a USB Drive lf you wish to monitor testing using a USB drive AZI P N 990 0241 one can be connected to the USB Type A Host port marked USB on the back of the MAX 4000 For best results use AZI Flash Drives AZI P N 990 0241 that have been validated for use with the MAX 4000 Compatibility with non AZI USB drives cannot be guaranteed See section 8 4 1 Printer Setup on page 70 for instructions on configuring the instrument to send reports to the USB drive USB drives that contain the U3 program are not compatible with the MAX 4000 and should not be used The MAX 4000 can send data to a computer a USB drive and a printer port at the same time However graphs that can be printed by the printer are not formatted for display by the computer or USB drive Therefore graphs are not sent to the computer or USB drive When a USB drive is connected the USB drive icon will appear in the bottom left corner of the main screen above the CONTRAST soft key CONTRAST If you have any questions about connecting a USB drive to your MAX 4000 call AZI Customer Service If you wish to monitor testing with a PC a PC can be connected to the MAX 4000 with a USB cable AZI P N 200 0165 or a null modem cable AZI P N 6000 1044 Before connecting the MAX 4000 to a PC with a USB cable install the USB driver first See s
44. URE Once the temperature has stabilized at the IDLE TEMPERATURE the instrument will allow the test to be started This feature can improve the standard deviation of results of some temperature sensitive materials AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 45 of 104 8 1 3 Ending Criteria ENDING CRITERIA To get here navigate MENU J gt TEST PROGRAMS gt ENT to edit a program gt ENDING CRITERIA END ON Prediction a re Rate instrument to automatically end a test Time or Rate This feature makes it unnecessary for the oF pylemp gt Predict Temp gt Rate operator to monitor the instrument while it Temp Time or Rate is performing atest All ending criteria are available on the MAX 4000XL but only PREDICTION and RATE are available on the MAX 4000 The decision of which ending criterion to use is application dependent Best results are typically given with PREDICTION or RATE rather than TIME Experiment with your particular sample to determine which criterion is best for your product For PREDICTION the MAX 4000 predicts what the final result should be by extrapolating the current moisture loss curve Prediction begins about a minute after peak rate loss The test ends when the actual moisture loss is within X of the predicted value where X is typically 90 this is the reliability value listed in the Test Results Prediction can reduce test times by 1 to 5 minutes Set X
45. X Power on Power on Power on Power on Power on Test Program Changed COMPOUND Test Result Deleted RAW MATERIAL 2 Test Result Deleted RAW MATERIAL 1 Test Program Changed RAW MATERIAL 1 Power on Test Result Deleted COMPOUND X Power on Test Result Deleted COMPOUND X Test Copyright 2006 2012 Arizona Instrument LLC AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 92 of 104 10 PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION Periodic checks of the system are recommended to verify proper system operation These periodic checks will satisfy some quality assurance requirements as specified in your quality assurance control policy A log is recommended either hand written or computer managed which will record the weight test results sodium tartrate test results and retained samples results Shifts in results that are out of range can be quickly detected and the appropriate corrections made 10 1 The Weight Test The weight test simulates moisture loss with the removal of one of two known weights using the Factory WEIGHT Test Program This test may be used e At the interval established by your quality assurance control program e Any time the instrument is moved the power switched off the instrument is jarred or bumped lf there is any concern about the accuracy of the instrument To become familiar with the instrument see section 7 1 Performing a Test on page 36 to perform the weight test Both a
46. a test cannot be performed unless a user is logged in TESTED COMPOUND Y 3 434 Moisture TIME 1 07 TESTED COMPOUND X 12 809 Moisture TIME 1 08 TO TEST IDLE PRESS START TEST PROGRAMS PRESS PROGRAM AN 0 0031g TO TEST IDLE PRESS START TEST PROGRAMS PRESS PROGRAM AN 0 00019 Pressing LOGIN will display the USER LOGIN screen Highlight the desired user and press ENT to access the USER KEY MAXWELL ENTRY screen for that user or press ESC 2 HERMAN to return to the Main Test Screen without 3 LOUISE logging in On the USER KEY ENTRY screen enter the user s access key and press ENT If the correct key is entered the selected user will be logged in the instrument will return to the Main Test Screen and the fifth soft key will now say LOGOUT To change users press LOGOUT then press LOGIN and select the desired user AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 78 of 104 8 4 8 Special Features To get here navigate MENU gt SETUP MENUSSPECIAL FEATURES This menu is used to enable optional features for the instrument such as the Web Server and also shows what ENTER CODE features are active If you purchase one of these features you will be given an FEATURE LIST access code to enable or disable the MODEL 4000 L feature Entering the code toggles the WER SERVER feature on or off 21 CFR PART 11 COMPLIANT This menu also indicates w
47. ally a secondary result SECONDARY RESULT None that uses a custom equation can be performed DECIMAL DIGITS 3 in case two result types are desired The following options are available PRIMARY RESULT options are O O O O PASS FAIL Off Moisture results are displayed as the percentage of weight lost Solids results are displayed as the percentage of weight remaining Dry Weight results are displayed on a dry weight basis Custom EQ results are calculated from a custom user equation Once selected use the EDIT EQ soft key to enter the custom equation Only the MAX 4000XL has Custom Equations Enter the unit NAME for the custom equation ae eee ee eet ere ee custom equation is entered the item turns red when the equation is incomplete or invalid to prevent an invalid equation from being used Select symbols by using the Arrow keys on the keypad and pressing ENT The soft key arrows move through the equation itself Press the SAVE soft key when equation is complete and then move the cursor to K1 and or K2 to enter their values if needed Press ESC to return to the previous screen when finished SAVE gt ih MOM TURE EQ KT WEAN 100 The following symbols are available K1 amp K2 are user definable constants W1 is the initial weight of the current test WE is the final weight of the current test WI is the initial weight of the 1 test in a linked series WF1 is the final weight of t
48. andard deviation S D Analysis of the mean and standard deviation and their comparison with reference method results determines if the proper test temperature has been used If mean values do not compare well or if the standard deviation is too large test at another temperature along the plateau Higher temperatures generally result in faster test times and less repeatability AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 44 of 104 To get here navigate MENU J gt TEST PROGRAMS ENT to edit a program gt TEMPERATURES The following options are available TEMPERATURES TEST TEMPERATURE Set toa value that correlates well to the TEST TEMPERATURE 6nl C reference method and gives good test TEST HISTART TEMP 25 C times and repeatability The IDLE TEMPERATURE 24 C maximum test temperature is 225 C TEMP RATE 0 DISABLED 0 C Minute on the MAX 4000 and 275 C on the ITER ICT MAX 4000XL TEST HISTART TEMP When active the HISTART TEMP is used at the start of the test and the test continues at that temperature for at least one minute When the rate of moisture loss falls to half of its peak value the instrument then changes to the TEST TEMP for the remainder of the test This shortens a long test without affecting the results and may be useful for tests longer than 15 minutes When used try a HISTART TEMP that is 25 C above the TEST TEMP To deactivate the HISTART feature set
49. are Hardware Installation A The software you are installing for this hardware Communications Hot has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows SH Tell me why this testing is inportant Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the corect operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Cancel Continue Anyway OTOP Installation AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 26 of 104 Windows will copy a file and finish the wizard e Click Finish Found Hew Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for F Communications Fort fi Click Finish to close the wizard A i Found New Hardware Your new hardware is installed and ready to use An optional keyboard is available from AZI AZI P N 990 0230 that allows easier text entry It connects to the USB Type A Host port marked USB on the back panel The keyboard can be used as a substitute for the alohanumeric keypad and the arrow ESC and ENT keys and the keyboard function keys F1F5 can be used to activate the soft keys However the keyboard cannot substitute for the START button e Unpack
50. balance stem Be careful excess force on the balance can result in costly repairs e Set the pan support aside during the calibration e Place the RTD calibration disk onto the top of the balance cover so that the disk support sinks into the center hole of the balance cover e urn the RTD calibration disk so that the wires are positioned at the 4 30 clock position when facing the instrument from the front as shown e Plug the RTD calibration disk cable into the matching connector on the Temperature Calibration Interface TCI Module as shown e Connect the RS 232 serial cable to the matching connector on the TCI module and to the TCI port on the back of the instrument as shown e Connect the 9VDC adapter to the TCI Module and to an appropriate AC outlet as shown To AG Power e After calibration be sure to disconnect the TCI from the TCI port on the instrument prior to printing any reports To AC Power Adapter AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 64 of 104 8 3 2 A View Calibration Report To get here navigate MENU gt CALIBRATION MENUS TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION MENU gt VIEW CALIBRATION REPORT View Calibration Report shows the last TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION REPORT calibration last verification and the Temperature Calibration Kit information The report can be printed with PRINT LAST CALIBRATION 25 Apr 2006 but be sure to disconnect the TC
51. ber for the weight kit e CERT DATE Certification date of the weight kit e SIZE Individual size of the weights in the kit All weights must be the same size if NIST Class F weights are used If ASTM Class 1 or 2 weights are used then a combination of different sized weights can be used to create equal weight increments See the examples below for clarification e COUNT The number of weight increments Depending on your specific needs the linearity of the balance can be verified across the full range of the balance to 40 grams or across any smaller range such as from 0 to 2 grams or 0 to 10 grams The range to be verified and the weights to be used will determine the SIZE and COUNT values to be input For example e To verify the linearity across the range 0 to 10 grams using 5 2g weights SIZE would be 2g and COUNT would be 5 e ASTM Class 2 weights of 5g 10g and 20g can be used to create equal weight increments of 5g from Og to 35g allowing linearity verification of the range from 0 to 35 grams In this case SIZE is 5g and COUNT is 7 since 5g x 7 35g During the verification the MAX 4000XL will prompt for o 1x 5g use the 5g weight o 2x 5g use the 10g weight o 3x 5g use the 5g and the 10g weight o 4x 5g use the 20g weight Continue in this manner until all three weights are used for 7 x 5g at 35 grams AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 61 of 104 8 3 1 D
52. ce method e NAME This is used for the new Test Program name If an existing Test Program with the same name already exists then PE will query if it should overwrite the existing Test Program e REF METHOD TEMP Enter the REF METHOD TEMP 100 C temperature used by the reference APPLICATION Food method RESULT TYPE Moisture e APPLICATION Enter the application TARGET RESULT 5 3000 type FILTER PAPER No o Chemical o Chemical Pharmaceutical o Food o Plastic e RESULT TYPE Enter the result type output Moisture Solids or Dry Weight e TARGET RESULT Enter the reference method result e FILTER PAPER Liquids and creams may require filter paper to produce repeatable results Try developing with No filter paper first NAME LACTOSE Next PE will guide the user through a series of steps to develop the optimum test parameters as shown below and on the following pages e First ensure you have the material properly prepared Use a waffle pan The test material must be homogenous Grind shred material that is gt Imm in diameter or has a skin PRESS GO WHEN READY AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 81 of 104 e Next PE explains the process Multiple tests are run at various temperatures to find an optimum ending criteria At lower A series tests at different temperatures the tests are slower If fomperatures ane run it looks like the te
53. ct AZI Customer Service AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 62 of 104 8 3 1 E Span Calibration Reminder Setup To get here navigate MENU gt CALIBRATION MENU SBALANCE CALIBRATION MENU SPAN CAL REMINDER SETUP A span calibration reminder prompt is SPAN CAL REMINDER SETUP available to automatically remind you to run the balance span calibration at the interval dictated by your policies or procedures ENABLE Yes l TIME OF 00 The following options are available e ENABLE turns on off the reminder INTERVAL 4 UWeeks The factory default setting is No off e TIME specifies the time that the prompt appears using a 24 hour format This is usually set to the start of the shift e INTERVAL The interval between calibrations in weeks If the interval is set to 0 the reminder will occur daily 8 3 2 Temperature Calibration To get here navigate MENU gt CALIBRATION MENU TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION MENU All six menu options shown are available TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION MENU on the MAX 4000XL but on the MAX 4000 only the first option VIEW CALIBRATION REPORT is available _ VIEW CALIBRATION REPORT since Temperature Calibration and VERIFICA TION SETUP Verification functionality is only available CALIBRATION MODULE SETUP PERFORM VERIFICATION CALIBRATION REMINDER SETUP The MAX 4000XL temperature calibration routines calibrate and verify the ac
54. curacy of the oven temperature throughout the usable range The oven is calibrated at 10 preset increments and verified at user selectable temperatures The Temperature Calibration Kit is required See section 5 4 Inventory amp Accessories on page 14 This kit contains an NIST traceable device that measures the temperature at the sample position Note For optimum performance perform the calibration in an environment that is free from air currents and general activity evenings or smaller staffed shifts are best AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 63 of 104 Before performing Temperature Calibration e Navigate MENU gt SETUP MENU gt PRINTER SETUP e Verify that OUTPUT TO COMPUTER is set to No Change it to No if necessary e Press ESC until back at the Main Menu Since the TCI port can also be used to output data to a computer in order to ensure communication between the instrument and the TCI data output through this port must be turned off during temperature calibration If you typically output data from the instrument to a PC be sure to re enable this function when temperature calibration is complete See 8 4 1 Printer Setup on page 70 for additional details Connecting the Temperature Calibration Kit e Open the lid e Use the supplied tweezers to remove the pan support place the tweezers tips under the pan support and pry the pan support straight up and out of the
55. d to the initial sample weight but it will be negative due to the taring of the loaded syringe When the test completes the instrument will prompt for the initial weight of the sample Drop the negative sign and input the value from the previous step The instrument will then use the manually entered sample weight to compute the results eliminating any discrepancy due to sample evaporation during the loading process syringe Tare Test Programs cannot be linked with other Test Programs o Foil Tare is used when a sample of sprayed material such as paint is to be tested Up to 50 pieces of foil can be pre weighed and stored before the sample is applied At the start of a test the user selects a Sample Foil from a list of stored foils The weight of the foil is subtracted from the measured weight giving the true weight of the sprayed sample See section 8 7 Sample Foils on page 85 for more information AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 50 of 104 8 1 6 Result Display Options To get here navigate MENU gt TEST PROGRAMS ENT to edit a program gt RESULT DISPLAY OPTIONS Standard or custom equations can be RESULT DISPLAY OPTIONS employed by the instrument to calculate results Custom equations are usually used in linked PRIMARY RESULT Moisture tests available only on the MAX 4000XL and SECIMAL DIGITS 3 other tests where industry specific calculations are needed Addition
56. djust contrast See section 6 5 very hard to see all Contrast Adjustment on page 19 No power Check No power to instrument call AZI for assistance Heat will not turn Hardware failure Call AZI for assistance off No graphical Graphics not selected Press GRAPH key at Main Test displa screen No heat Voltage selection wrong Check power module at rear of instrument set to correct voltage See section 6 3 AC Power Connection on page 16 Wiring failure in heater circuit Call AZI for assistance Heater failure Call AZI for assistance Door sensor failure Check for heat symbol during a test or elevated idle temperature If inactive then door sensor is bad Call AZI for assistance No power to Power switch off Check switch position confirm instrument Power cord disconnected power cord seating remove and Fuse blown test fuse See section 6 3 AC Power Connection on page 16 Outlet not powered Test the outlet with a lamp or meter No weight reading Balance not initialized Turn power off wait 5 seconds turn power on and wait 15 seconds Call AZI for assistance UNDER call AZI for assistance AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 98 of 104 SYMPTOM REMEDY Instrument will not Test chamber temperature Allow system to stabilize tare fluctuates changes Dirt in heat chamber or under Clean instrument See section oan support 11 1 Heat Chamber on page 95
57. e e NITROGEN PRESSURE displays the status of the nitrogen pressure from the regulator e FIRMWARE VERSION displays the firmware version of the module These options are not applicable if nitrogen purge is being used without the Nitrogen Control module AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 76 of 104 ACTIVATE LOGIN dr 8 4 7 Login Setup To get here navigate MENU gt SETUP MENUSLOGIN SETUP This menu allows the setup of user logins If User Login is active access to calibration and configuration options can be restricted ADMIN KEY to authorized users When active on the MAX 4000XL users are required to login prior to testing and the user name is recorded with each test result Up to 20 users can be configured The following options are available from the LOGIN SETUP screen e ACTIVATE LOGIN If set to Yes users are required to login prior to testing e ADMIN KEY is the key required to access the LOGIN SETUP menu e USERS soft key Access the USER EDIT screen to perform edits to the user list USER EDIT screen keypad functions are e ENT Edit the user record e CUT Copy the current user into 3 HERMAN temporary memory and delete it from 3 LOUISE the list The user can be optionally inserted at another location e ADD Add a new user to the list e INSERTT or INSERT Insert the user that is in temporary memory into the list either above or below
58. e recommend that you establish a periodic cleaning schedule to ensure instrument to instrument correlation and performance Call AZI Customer Service if you have any questions Testing of some materials may cause a brown discoloration behind the heater and on the inside of the heater shroud This darkening affects results as heat is absorbed rather than reflected from the heater shroud onto the sample However the browned condition may be allowed to remain on the heater shroud and heater box if test results can be maintained within an acceptable range Cleaning procedure e The following cleaning materials are needed o Cleaning solution such as Formula 4099 in a spray bottle Cloth and or paper towels Small stiff bristle brush such as a toothbrush or acid brush Cotton swabs or cotton tipped applicators Water for cleaning and wiping shroud and heater after cleaning o Small Phillips head screwdriver if you elect to remove the shroud e Turn the instrument off e Remove the power cord e Wait for the instrument to cool down to room temperature O O O O AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 96 of 104 e Use the supplied tweezers to remove the pan support place the tweezers tips under the pan support and pry the pan support straight up and out of the balance stem Be careful excess force on the balance can result in costly repairs e Cover the pan support hole in the enclosure with maskin
59. e sizes AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 48 of 104 8 1 5 Tare Options To get here navigate MENU J gt TEST PROGRAMS ENT to edit a program gt TARE OPTIONS The following options are available TARE OPTIONS PAN TARE Standard SAMPLE TARE Standard SPECIAL TARE Normal PAN TARE records the empty pan weight after ensuring that its weight is sufficiently stable over a programmable period of time Pan Tare continues until the weight is found stable lt 0 2mg deviation over the programmable period of time Temperature fluctuations occur in the test chamber dependent on a number of different criteria such as previous test temperature the amount of cool down time between tests and the current idle temperature The temperature fluctuations cause the balance readings to drift and are reflected as an error in the result Because the conditions that cause the temperature fluctuations are not always constant the error often appears as a higher standard deviation on higher moisture samples Obtaining an accurate Pan Tare is crucial for low moisture samples lf the lid has been closed prior to starting the test and the balance is near zero 0 1 to 0 1g then Pan Tare usually occurs instantly unless something has recently upset the balance readings The following options are available o Standard is good for most materials o Extended may improve results for low moisture material
60. e 12 of 104 5 2 Instrument Models There are 2 different instrument models in the MAX 4000 series the MAX 4000 and the MAX 4000XL which have various feature differences as detailed below Throughout this manual MAX 4000 is used to refer to both the MAX 4000 and the MAX 4000XL when describing common features or functionality When there are specific differences between the two models these are indicated through the usage of MAX 4000XL for features that are only available in the MAX 4000XL Refer to the label on the front of the instrument the splash screen displayed during power up or access the Special Features menu see page 79 to determine which model instrument you have Test Result Storage Count rr 1000 Factory Test Program Count IA User Test Program Count IB 345 Max Test Temperature 275 Yes Minimum Rate Setting for Rate Ending 0 01 minute 0 0010 minute Criteria Custom Result Equations Result Resolution decimal points Fixed At 2 Adij Ke Linked Tests Mo O Linked Tests No Yes Yes Verification A Kit Ooo Yes Parameter Expert No ves Audit Loc Contact your technical sales representative for more information on the different models The sample oven is designed to remove volatile components from the sample as quickly as possible while maintaining accurate temperature control to prevent sample degradation Oven temperature is measured with a Resistance Temperature Device RTD mounted
61. e instrument without the supplied three wire power cord or an identical recognized equivalent that meets all applicable standards e AZI does not recommend the use of an extension cord However if one must be used use an extension cord that meets all applicable standards and has a protective ground conductor e Do not remove the protective grounding wire from the power supply circuit e With the power switch off power is still applied to the power entry module Remove the power cord from the MAX 4000 to ensure complete power removal from the instrument e Position the power cable so that it cannot touch any hot areas of the instrument e Use only AZI supplied accessories and options with the MAX 4000 and check with AZI before using any third party accessories such as printers and analytical balances to verify compatibility e If there is visible damage to the MAX 4000 or its power cord unplug and isolate the instrument first and then call AZI Customer Service e Do not open the housing of the MAX 4000 There are no user serviceable parts or adjustments inside the instrument Any maintenance inside the instrument is to be performed by factory trained technicians only Any unauthorized inspection and or maintenance of the MAX 4000 will make the warranty null and void AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 6 of 104 LITHIUM COIN CELL BATTERY The MAX 4000 contains a lithium battery to kee
62. e is enabled through the SETUP menu See section 8 4 6 Nitrogen Control Module on page 76 e When the module is connected the module icon will appear in the bottom left corner of the main screen above the CONTRAST soft key a CONTRAST The module s flow connectors are connected into the nitrogen supply just after the regulator in the standard nitrogen purge setup e Connect the input to the regulator as shown e Connect the output to the Y Connector as shown Y Connector Kr C T LG Cylinder Valve AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 30 of 104 The module has two LEDs for informational purposes e The GREEN LED on the right o Solid Green indicates good pressure and nitrogen not currently flowing o Blinking Green indicates good pressure and nitrogen currently flowing e The RED LED on the left indicates inadequate pressure The trigger pressure for the module has been factory set to 3 psi 0 2 psi It takes at least this pressure to trigger a good pressure reading If necessary the trigger pressure can be adjusted through the capped hole on the top of the module Once a good pressure is triggered the pressure must drop to around 0 5 psi to trigger a low pressure reading To adjust e Set the incoming nitrogen pressure to the desired trigger pressure e Remove the cap from the hole on the top of the module e Toset the module to trigger at this pressure insert a r
63. e of 40 grams that continuously weighs the sample e An input power module that can be set to 100 120 VAC or 220 240 VAC e A large backlit color graphic LCD e A 32 bit microprocessor that controls the test process data handling communications and performs all necessary calculations e A lid fan that rapidly cools the heat chamber to reduce time between tests to increase overall throughput e Asmall fan in the lower chassis that maintains the electronics at a stable and low temperature e Connectors on the back panel include o A USB Type A Host port for connecting a USB printer a USB keyboard a Nitrogen Control module a bar code reader and or other accessories o An RS 232 serial port for PC connection and Temperature Calibration Interface TCI module connection o An Ethernet connection for using the optional Web Server MAX 4000XL only o AUSB Type B Slave port for connecting a computer to the MAX 4000 The MAX 4000 is designed to remain powered up at all times From a cold start the instrument requires a 60 minute warm up period for optimum accuracy When the instrument is not in use select a test with an idle temperature of 25 C and keep the lid down The oven will remain cool and the LCD backlight will turn off after a period of inactivity to conserve energy Press any key or open or close the lid to restore illumination to the LCD AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Pag
64. e surrounding area A compressed air line or canned air is not recommended because debris may be forced into the system s interior balance shaft and balance and may damage the instrument resulting in costly repairs AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 95 of 104 11 2 Balance Shaft Check Perform the following e Clean the heat chamber before performing this check See section 11 1 Heat Chamber on page 95 This keeps debris from falling into the balance shaft e Turn the instrument off e Use the supplied tweezers to remove the pan support place the tweezers tips under the pan support and pry the pan support straight up and out of the balance stem Be careful excess force on the balance can result in costly repairs e Remove the balance cover e Look down the balance shaft to the balance and make sure that the area is free of debris e Reinstall the balance cover e Gently but firmly install the pan support into the balance stem Heater Cleaning Perform a heater cleaning only if a Temperature Calibration Kit is available If not contact AZI Customer Service to arrange for the instrument s return to the factory for cleaning and calibration An oven cleaner such as Easy Off should not be used on the aluminum shroud as it is corrosive and will remove the coating and pit the aluminum Cleaning frequency will vary depending on the application and frequency of use W
65. ecessary to prevent damage to the balance With proper care the instrument will provide years of dependable service UNPACKING e Unpack the instrument carefully and set it down gently Select a place where it will be safe from bumping jarring excessive air currents and vibration e Check the instrument immediately for any visible damage resulting from rough handling during shipment e Retain the box and all packaging materials for any future shipment of the instrument If the instrument is returned to AZI for any reason place it in the Original packaging materials Only the Original packaging materials have been tested and proven effective during shipment e Install the pan support o Open the lid by lifting the handle just above the display o Remove the yellow tape pan support and packing foam o Save the foam so that it can be taped in place when the instrument is returned to the factory for annual calibration o Gently but firmly install the pan support into the balance stem AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 9 of 104 REPACKAGING FOR SHIPMENT e Call AZI Customer Service for Return Material Authorization RMA information prior to returning an instrument e Boxes and packing materials are available from AZI for all shipments e Pack the MAX 4000 in a Computrac MAX 4000 shipping container Use the packing diagram below that matches your shipping system as a
66. ection 6 9 1 USB Driver Setup on page 23 To use a null modem cable connect the TCI serial port on the MAX 4000 back panel to a PC serial port For either a null modem or USB connection e Use any serial port communications program on your PC to read the reports transmitted from the MAX 4000 Most pre Vista Windows PC s come with HyperTerminal in the PC s Start Accessories Communications menu Configure the PC to use 115 2kbits s 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit and no flow control e The MAX 4000 does not test to see if the computer is actually connected or ready to receive data It does not respond to a request from the computer for status information e The MAX 4000 can send data to a computer a USB drive and a printer port at the same time However graphs that can be printed by the printer are not formatted for display by the computer or USB drive Therefore graphs are not sent to the computer or USB drive If you have any questions about connecting a computer to your MAX 4000 call AZI Customer Service AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 22 of 104 6 9 1 USB Driver Setup Before using the computer to receive information from the MAX 4000 through the USB port the USB driver must be installed on the PC The USB driver is on the CD with this manual and on the Drivers page of the AZI website at http Awww azic com The driver works with Windows XP 32 bit
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68. efer to the PRIMARY RESULT options starting on the previous page for assistance creating custom equations PASS FAIL When enabled the PRIMARY RESULT is compared to the LOW HIGH LIMITs If the result is within the limits then the result passes The final test result screen indicates Pass or Fail by a Green or Red background respectively and a PASS or FAIL below the result The TEST RESULTS list also indicates Pass or Fail by using Green or Red text respectively for the result When entering the LOW HIGH LIMITs the HIGH limit must be entered first and the LOW limit must be between zero and the HIGH limit 29 May 2012 13 20 28 TEST RESULT WEIGHT TESTED WEIGHT 1 3 LOT NUMBER o i i 3 502 Moisture PRODUCT ID START DATE 29 May 2012 13 18 p PASS END DATE 29 May 2012 13 20 ass ng TIME 1 06 FINAL RESULT Test SECONDARY RESULT TO TEST WEIGHT PRESS START fan TEST MODE Rate TEST PROGRAMS PRESS PROGRAM keng LAST ACTUAL 37 502 Moisture START WEIGHT 8 0002 g 1 WEIGHT 29 May 2012 5 0007g END WEIGHT 4 9999 g 2 WEIGHT 29 May 2012 eee Se 3 COMPOUND X 29 May 2012 d COMPOUND A 29 May 2017 4 COMPOUND X 29 May 2017 6 COMPOUND A 29 May 2017 7 COMPOUND A 25 May 2017 3 RAW MATERIAL 1 25 May 2012 TESTED WEIGHT or meen 9 RAW MATERIAL 1 25 May 2012 62 452 vA Moisture PRODUCT ID 10 RAW MATERIAL 1 25 May 2012 a START DATE 29 May 2012 13 22 END DATE 29 May 2012 13 23 m Ce FINAL RESULT 62 157 DELETE ANALYZE
69. egular screwdriver through the hole and turn the screw on the top of the pressure sensor Turn the screw counterclockwise to lower the trigger pressure and clockwise to raise the trigger pressure As detailed above the LEDs indicate good and inadequate pressure An audible click also occurs when the pressure sensor triggers e o verify proper adjustment watch the LED s while disconnecting and re connecting the nitrogen Make fine adjustments as necessary e Re install the cap into the hole AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 31 of 104 An optional bar code reader AZI P N 990 0231 is available from AZI that allows rapid data entry Alphanumeric data can be entered into the MAX 4000 using the instrument keypad a USB keyboard or if the data is in a bar code format by using the bar code reader When the item to be input is highlighted on the instrument simply scan the barcode to populate the item For example if the samples to be tested are labeled with bar codes the bar code reader is useful if entering the LOT NUMBER and PRODUCT ID at the start of a test See section 8 4 5 Misc Options on page 75 for more information on LOT NUMBER and PRODUCT ID input The bar code reader connects to the USB Type A Host port marked USB on the back panel of the MAX 4000 Note however that the reader acts like a USB keyboard and only one keyboard device can be connected to the MAX 4000 at a time
70. ential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you No other warranty is expressed or implied including the warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall AZI be liable for consequential and or incidental damages The effective warranty begins on the date of purchase by or lease to the first end user owner Keep the dated bill of sale or invoice for evidence of the effective warranty date when warranty service is requested In the event that any questions or problems should arise in the use or application of your Computrac MAX 4000 instrument call AZI Customer Service or your technical sales representative AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 103 of 104 TRADEMARK AND COPYRIGHT PROTECTION Computrac MAX Arizona Instrument AZI and the stylized AZI logo are all registered trademarks of Arizona Instrument LLC Instrument firmware is copyright protected All specifications subject to change without notice The MAX 4000 uses the Graphics Interchange Format as part of its Ethernet interface The Graphics Interchange Format is the Copyright property of CompuServe Incorporated GIF sm is a Service Mark property of CompuServe Incorporated Windows Excel and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Formula 409 is a registered tradema
71. enu to save the changes q Sample Name Test Duration q End Reliability d Lot Humber d Test Temp J Reliability Target lt Product ID J Hi Start Temp ff Lift NM lt Start Date Time d Start Temp d Link Options q lt End Date Time End Temp Foil ID lt Pass Fail Temp Rate J Foil Weight lt Test Mode lt Pan Tare User Name j Last Actual d Sample Tare J Start Weight q lt End Rate J Start Wt Target d Rate Target d End Weight 8 4 2 C Company Name To get here navigate MENU gt SETUP MENU SREPORT SETUPSCOMPANY NAME The COMPANY NAME prints at the top of reports and may be used to show the company name test location or other Se pe NAME 4 1 PREFERRED CUSTOMER alphanumeric identifier AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 72 of 104 8 4 3 Date Time Setup To get here navigate MENU gt SETUP MENUSDATE TIME SETUP DATE TIME SETUP Use this function to change the time at initial setup or when changing for daylight savings time Time is in a 24 hour format TIME 16l 28 DATE 09 Oct 2007 An internal battery maintains the correct time and date when the power is off If an RTC Battery Failure occurs and or the clock resets when the power is turned off and on the internal backup battery may need to be replaced If this happens call AZI Customer service A battery failure does not affect the instrument s Test Programs Test Results or configuration o
72. ers to match a MAX 4000XL only reference method AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 101 of 104 FEATURE SPECIFICATION Balance Integrated balance with automatic operation Balance capacity of 40g Standalone balance mode available when not testing samples Resistant to nominal vibration with options available for isolation feet Balance Span Menu driven calibration and verification by the end user Calibration Programmable calibration reminder Balance Linearity 2 to 8 points at either a 0 5 1 2 3 5 and 10g increment and up to Verification 40g total MAX 4000XL only User Interface Menu driven user programmable interface through keypad and large color display Display 4 VGA 320 x 240 pixel color with adjustable contrast via contrast screen Electronic Interface USB host for USB printer keyboard or USB drive connection Serial port for PC connection and Temperature Calibration Interface TCI module connection Ethernet for Web Server Optional MAX 4000XL only USB connector for computer connection Windows XP only Web Server Web Server used with Microsoft Internet Explorer allows a user Optional to MAX 4000XL only Download a complete calibration report View the LCD screen Download and upload Test Programs Download Test Results and Test Graph data View and download the Audit Log Memory storage for MAX 4000 10 Test Programs 6 user programs and 4 factory
73. g or other similar tape e Carefully mark the RTD with a permanent marker on the inside and outside of the shroud and clamp to mark the relative RTD position in the heater e Remove the shroud to provide the maximum cleaning benefit o Remove the four 4 evenly spaced small screws located on the outside of the shroud o Carefully slide the RTD out of the shroud Take care not to pull the RTD wires out of the heater box while removing the shroud e Lightly spray the shroud with cleaning solution and allow it to stand for several minutes Scrub with the stiff bristle brush Repeat if necessary to remove layers of accumulated buildup Rinse under warm water and dry e Before cleaning the rest of the test chamber protect the heater elements by placing paper towels around the elements e Next lightly spray the front face of the heater box and allow it to stand or alternately spray a damp cloth or paper towel with cleaner and use it to clean the heater box Use a small brush or cotton swab to remove excess buildup Dry the interior of the test chamber with paper towels or a cloth when clean Do NOT use a heavy spray of cleaner into the heater and or shroud A A e Allow the heater elements and enclosure to dry for at least 15 minutes to ensure that they are completely dry e Reinstall the heater shroud and correctly position the RTD using the marks made with the permanent marker e Remove the masking tape from the pan support hole in the enc
74. gram gt SAMPLE SIZE OPTIONS The sample size options are used during SAMPLE SIZE OPTIONS sample loading to restrict the sample load to a desirable amount Sample sizes can be programmed from 0 2g to 39 9g The sample window must be at least 0 1g and SAMPLE SIfE 8 0g the total of the sample size plus the SAMPLE WINDOW 1 0g sample window must be less than or equal to 40g maximum Note Samples as small INSIDE LIMITS Two Beeps as 100mg or as large as 40g can be tested by using a sample size of 0 2g or OUTSIDE LIMITS No Beeps 39 9g with a sample window of 0 1g The available options are e SAMPLE SIZE Set as discussed above e SAMPLE WINDOW Set the allowable sample size tolerance A smaller tolerance produces more repeatable results but makes it more difficult to load a sample Generally pick a window size lt 10 of SAMPLE SIZE and less than 1g e INSIDE LIMITS AND OUTSIDE LIMITS Selections of no sound one beep two beeps or three beeps may be programmed to have the instrument indicate when the weight of the sample is inside or outside the sample weight tolerance AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 47 of 104 Each particular sample will have its own optimum sample size Best results will be obtained if the sample consists of a single layer of particles as long as this is sufficient to develop a weight loss of 10 milligrams or more A good rule of thumb is the l
75. guide If using the foam on the right below orient the bottom foam tray as shown A packing guidance diagram is also included on one of the box flaps e Be sure to place the foam block underneath the pan support when packing the instrument See UNPACKING on the previous page for pictures and more information AZI WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING DAMAGE IF YOU RETURN THE INSTRUMENT IMPROPERLY PACKAGED OR SHIPPED YOU SHOULD INSURE IT FOR FULL VALUE MAX 4000 AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 10 of 104 5 INTRODUCTION The Computrac MAX 4000 and MAX 4000XL are high performance programmable loss on drying analyzers with the following features e Typically the instrument results are precise to better than 0 002 SD typical for lt 0 020 moisture MAX 4000XL only 10 RSD from 0 020 0 100 moisture MAX 4000XL only 2 0 RSD from 0 100 100 moisture MAX 4000 and MAX 4000XL e Programming is through the front panel keypad with a user friendly menu system e Acolor LCD that is easy to read and provides color graphing e Arizona Instrument s pioneering prediction method that can automatically end a test to provide accurate results in the shortest possible time e Test temperatures that can be set at one degree increments from 25 C to 275 C on the MAX 4000XL 25 C to 225 C on the MAX 4000 e Programmable for 250 Test Programs for different mate
76. he 17 test in a linked series WFR2 is the final weight of the en test in a linked series WES is the final weight of the 3 test in a linked series AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 51 of 104 Standard algebraic rules for order of operations are used so multiplication and division are performed prior to addition and subtraction Use parentheses to override algebraic precedence Examples of normal tests Moisture 1 S WeinaL Winitiac 100 Solids WeinaL W NITIAL 100 Dry Weight Winimiat Weinac Weinat 100 Examples of linked tests Moisture of the 2 test in a linked series based on the original starting weight has an equation of 1 WF WI1 100 e Solids of the 3 test in a linked series based on the original starting weight has an equation of WF WI1 100 see section 8 1 8 Linked Test Options on page 54 for more information on linking tests DECIMAL DIGITS specify the number of decimal positions to display after the decimal point For standard result types a selection of 3 to 4 decimal digits is typical The MAX 4000XL can be set to display from 1 to 5 decimal digits while the MAX 4000 has a fixed 2 decimal digit result SECONDARY RESULT MAX 4000XL only Enabling SECONDARY RESULT will display a 2 result value in addition to the PRIMARY RESULT The SECONDARY RESULT is always determined by a user created custom equation R
77. he following dialog box appears DO NOT connect to Windows Update to get the driver Select No not this time and click Next Found Mew Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for curent and updated software by looking op Your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with pour permission Head our privacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for soltwate d Yes this time only C es now and every time connect a device No not this time Click Mest to continue AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 25 of 104 e Select Install the software automatically and click Next Found Mew Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for Communications Port If your hardware came with an installation CD or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Again Windows may display a message indicating that the driver has not passed Windows Logo Testing This driver being installed is a generic Communications Port driver that is part of Windows usbser sys so it is safe to ignore this warning e Click Continue Anyway to install the driver Please wait while the wizard installs the softw
78. hether your instrument is a MAX 4000 or MAX 4000XL and whether 21 CFR Part 11 compliance has been enabled preventing the deletion of Test Results or Audit Log Events For more information regarding the special features available on your instrument please call your AZI technical sales representative or Customer Service 8 5 Balance Mode To get here navigate MENU gt BALANCE MODE BALANCE MODE allows the use of the MAX 4000 as a high precision balance when not analyzing samples The balance has a 40g maximum load To prevent damage do not overload the balance PRESS START TO TARE 0 00004 After placing a clean sample pan on the pan support use START to tare the balance Wait approximately five seconds for the readings to stabilize then proceed using normal balance protocol to weigh the desired sample or items The lid may be closed to minimize variations in the reading due to air currents AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 79 of 104 Available on the MAX 4000XL only To get here navigate MENU gt PARAMETER EXPERT MENU The Parameter Expert PE assists a user PARAMETER EXPERT MENU through the development of a Test Program 1 DEVELOP NEW TEST PROGRAM 2 OPTIMIZE EXISTING TEST PROGRAM 8 6 1 Develop New Test Program To get here navigate MENU gt PARAMETER EXPERT MENU DEVELOP NEW TEST PROGRAM For new Test Programs the Parameter Expert
79. hown below left lf performing WEIGHT tests When the WEIGHT test completes the final test result screen indicates Pass or Fail by a Green or Red background respectively and a PASS or FAIL below the result as shown below right 29 May 2012 11 44 04 Fiii tiril F 11 46 43 TESTED RAW MATERIAL 1 13 054 Moisture TIME 1 08 OPEN LID AND REMOVE SAMPLE 20 0074g Ah e CONTRASTIPROGRAM MENU GRAPH LOGOUT CONTRAST PROGRAM MENU GRAPH LOGOUT e Open the lid and remove the sample e Place a new clean sample pan on the pan support to get ready for the next test e Close the lid when the heat chamber is cool AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 38 of 104 7 2 Preparing Granular and Powdery Samples The MAX 4000 can be used to test a wide range of products from finely ground low moisture powders to high moisture slurries For best results the sample should be of a uniform particle size distributed evenly over the sample pan If sample material is collected into a jar or sampling bag shake the jar or bag to produce a more thorough mixture Note however if there is a large variation in particle size shaking will tend to distribute larger particles to the top Liquid samples should also be mixed or shaken to ensure a more homogeneous mixture Large chunk samples such as charcoal or cookies should be crushed or ground to smaller pieces approximately 1 4 or less in diameter Fo
80. in a rugged metal tube to prevent damage and dislocation Temperature control accuracy is within one degree of the set value after equilibrium is reached and the 700 watt heater reaches equilibrium in 90 to 180 seconds depending on the difference between the starting and setpoint temperatures Closed loop feedback control assures a constant temperature even if power line voltage varies during the test After a test is completed the heating system is turned off and the lid cooling fan is turned on If desired open the lid after testing to speed cooling before performing the next test AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 13 of 104 5 4 Inventory amp Accessories Carefully unpack the instrument and locate the following items MAX 4000XL MAX 4000XL Accessory Kit Y990 0209 Line Cord 110 VAC 200 0002 or Line Cord 220 VAC Europe 200 0233 or Line Cord 220 VAC UK 200 0234 Test Weights NIST Class F 3 grams 690 0003 5 grams 690 0004 20 grams 690 0007 Tweezers 690 0012 Hex wrench for pan support 690 0016 User Manual 700 0111 Quick Guide 700 0120 Sample Pans Waffle XT 100 Pcs 990 0233 Optional Accessories Color Printer Kit includes printer amp USB cable Black amp White Mini Printer Kit Y990 0252 includes printer USB cable amp thermal paper Add l Paper 6100 0050 Consumables Sample Pans Flat Bottom 100 Pcs Sodium Tartrate 500 gram bottle Spa
81. inearity verification reporting WOSST TEE on the MAX 4000XL see section 8 3 1 C Linearity Verification Setup on TOTAL MEASURED WEIGHT page 61 If linearity verification reporting 10 0g 10 0000g 10 0000g Pass has been enabled the DETAIL button 70 0g 20 00014 10 0002 Pass will be present and pressing DETAIL 30 09 30 00024 10 0001g Pass will display the balance linearity 40 0g 39 39999 3 999 g Pass verification results Press SUMMARY i MEAN 10 0000 to return to the balance calibration report SUMMARY AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 59 of 104 8 3 1 B Perform Span Calibration To get here navigate MENU gt CALIBRATION MENU SBALANCE CALIBRATION MENU PERFORM SPAN CALIBRATION Span calibration should be done BALANCE SPAN CALIBRATION e Immediately after initial setup and 60 minute warm up from cold start e Whenever the instrument is moved Balance span calibration requires a e Whenever a problem is suspected 40g weight and that the instrument be at room temperature and located e As your quality policy dictates in a vibration free area PRESS GO WHEN READY Performing the calibration e Select the PERFORM SPAN CALIBRATION menu item se ee CANCEL e The introduction screen is displayed press GO to continue e The heat chamber must be less than 50 C otherwise the instrument delays the calibration until the chamber cools adequately If this occurs
82. ing NAME for this foil When done editing press ENT again WEIGHT 0 2447 e Press SAVE to save the foil or CANCEL to return to the SAMPLE FOILS list MAME es fe TE 8 8 Audit Log Available on the MAX 4000XL only To get here navigate MENU gt AUDIT LOG The AUDIT LOG shows a history of instrument events The following events are logged 1 Oo Mar 2008 Power on e Power on 2 06 Mar 7008 Power on e Calibrations 4 06 Mar 2008 Power on 2 d 05 Mar 7008 Test Program Changed 1A e Test Program Additions or Deletions 5 05 Mar 7008 Balance Span Calibration C e Test Program Changes 6 05 Mar 2008 Power on e lest Result Deletions f 05 Mar 7008 Power on 6 05 Mar 7008 Test Program Changed EQ e System Errors 9 05 Mar 2008 Test Program Changed EQ1 10 05 Mar 2008 Power on DELETE SEL ALL vw PRINT Some errors such as memory errors cannot be logged as a memory error may prevent the error data from being stored in memory Generally hardware errors are immediately displayed on the top line of the screen in red and the instrument halts so access to the Audit Log may not be possible There are a few hardware errors such as RTC Battery Failure that may be displayed in a message box on the Test Done screen On 21 CFR Part 11 compliant instruments the DELETE function is not available AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 86 of 104 9 WEB SERVER O
83. ion e INSERT or INSERT Insert the program that is in temporary memory into the list either above or below the current program The following programs are moved down and multiple copies can be made with multiple insertions e I O Displays the SAVE LOAD PRINT and MOVE soft keys These soft keys are used to upload download or print Test Programs as shown on the next page To add a new Test Program Highlight an existing Test Program and press COPY Use the arrow keys to scroll to the desired location in the list for the new program Press one of the insert keys to insert a copy of the Test Program Edit the inserted Test Program to reflect the desired parameters as explained in the following pages When the MAX 4000 is powered on it will immediately begin heating to the IDLE TEMPERATURE of the first Test Program in the list When shipping from the factory the default first Test Program in the list is the Factory IDLE Test Program which has an IDLE TEMPERATURE of room temperature 25 C to avoid undesired heating To change the default Test Program upon power up insert the desired Test Program at position 1 in the list of Test Programs AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 41 of 104 The following soft keys are available after TEST PROGRAM EDIT pressing the I O soft key on the TEST PROGRAM EDIT screen e SAVE Save a copy of any or all of the Test Pr
84. key corresponds to the color of that specific graph Blue for RESULT Red for TEMP or ee ee D D PREDICT and Orange for RATE g l 2 3 4 5 ns Ee RATE ODATA OPRINT The specific curves that are available for viewing on the graph will vary depending on the ending criteria for the test being viewed The PREDICT soft key is only shown on tests that use the Prediction ending criteria while the TEMP soft key is only available on tests that do not use the Prediction ending criteria GRAPH TARTRATE GRAPH TARTRATE GRAPH TARTRATE 1i 2 3 iE 4 it LS 3 4 Jr D E D D D D ee E D D D D D E D E D H KE ECK A a 1 Z 3 S CH H a m 8 F 8 H Me Cee ee As shown in the three TARTRATE graphs above the soft keys are used to toggle whether or not a particular curve is displayed e Press the corresponding soft key once to hide a particular curve from the graph e Press the soft key again to display the hidden curve e Press DATA to return the previous screen either the Main Test screen or the Test Results display screen The graph can be printed by pressing PRINT AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 57 of 104 8 3 Calibration Menu To get here navigate MENU gt CALIBRATION MENU The calibration menu provides access to CALIBRATION MEHU the balance and heater calibration routines 1 BALANCE CALIBRATION MENU 2 TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION MENU Balance Calibration Menu
85. l specifications of the MAX 4000 MAX 4000XL 15 WARRANTY page 103 This section details Arizona Instrument s warranty policy All section numbers titles and page numbers in BOLD in this manual are hyperlinks and can be clicked to simplify navigation within the PDF version of the manual The BACK button found in most PDF software programs is also very helpful when navigating using the hyperlinks AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 3 of 104 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL 3 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS eene 4 3 WARNINGS AND SAFETY INFORMATION 6 4 PACKING AND SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS 9 5 INTRODUCTION 22 2020 nn 11 Sk WOW AGS aac es gatce gape sae sage EEEE E EEN 12 Se Er Bil ie E 13 Oe OVI a EE 13 HA le E ut Ce TEE 14 6 INSTRUMENT SETUP 2 22 0 00e ennnnenn 15 6 1 Instrument Locaton ccc cceccceecceeeeneeeceeeeeeeeseeeceueesueeseeesueesueeseeeseeeeaueenaees 15 6 2 Interior of Test Chamber amp Pan Gupport 16 Oo FO POWT COMM UO DE 16 6 4 User Interface Operator esssrsisieriuirernisenn eean 18 SD CONTIS AGUS IM OI E 19 6 6 Back Panel Connections nen1nnnennnnnnnnennennrnnnnnnsnrrnrrrnnnrrnnr
86. lightly change the test This feature allows the user to temperature while PE determines the slightly change the current proper ending criteria A higher test _ test program temp temperature improves test speed while a Typically higher temp s GES aster and less repeatable test lower test temperature improves test A lower temp results in a slower repeatability and more repeatable test Only change the temp a few The current selected Test Program will be degrees at a time optimized If this is not the desired Test Program exit PE and select the proper Test Program from the Test Program NN GC EES menu and then return to PE PARAMETER EXPERT PE queries information on the current PRESS GO WHEN READY sample NAME LACTOSE e TARGET RESULT Enter the reference method result TARGET RESULT 5 3000 e NEW TEMP Enter a new desired RESULT TYPE Moisture CURRENT TEMP 154 C temperature or keep it the same to NEW TEMP 155 C readjust the current ending criteria CANCEL AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 83 of 104 PE is ready to perform a single test to determine the proper rate ending criteria A single test will be run at the specified temperature If possible an ending rate will be determined PRESS START TO BEGIN TEST ee ee ee After running the single test optimization is complete and the Test Program is automatically upda
87. load Test Programs o Download Test Results and Test Graph data o Download the Audit Log e An Audit Log that tracks test program changes calibrations test result deletions system errors and power on events Only available on the MAX 4000XL AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 11 of 104 e A User Login function that if activated can be used to restrict access to calibration functions and instrument and test configuration options except by authorized users preventing unwanted changes to operating parameters When User Login is active on the MAX 4000XL a user is required to login prior to testing and the user name is recorded with each test result e On 21 CFR Part 11 compliant instruments the Delete Test Results and Delete Audit Log Events functions are disabled throughout the system For those familiar with moisture analysis instruments the MAX 4000 should be simple to operate However please read all of the sections in this manual before attempting your first analysis Contact AZI Customer Service if you have any questions about the following instructions An up to date electronic copy of this manual can be found on the AZI web site at http www azic com The MAX 4000 series instruments consist of e Asmall oven that dries the sample e A precision balance weighing mechanism with a resolution of 0 001 gram 0 0001 gram on the MAX 4000XL and a full scale rang
88. losure e Gently but firmly install the pan support into the balance stem e Run a weight test to verify that the instrument is functioning correctly See section 10 1 The Weight Test on page 93 e Performa temperature calibration See 8 3 2 Temperature Calibration on page 63 The sample pan support may need to be cleaned if volatile material condenses on tt e Turn the instrument off e Use the supplied tweezers to remove the pan support place the tweezers tips under the pan support and pry the pan support straight up and out of the balance stem Be careful excess force on the balance can result in costly repairs e Clean the support post and pan support arms by wiping with a soft cloth or paper towel e Gently but firmly install the pan support into the balance stem e Ensure the arms of the pan support are all level and between 1 9mm and 3mm from the balance cover See section 6 2 Interior of Test Chamber on page 16 for Inspection instructions AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 97 of 104 11 5 Lithium Battery Replacement If the clock fails to keep time when the instrument is turned off the battery on the main control board is likely depleted The battery is not user replaceable Contact AZI Customer Service for further details and information 12 INSTRUMENT PROBLEMS amp ERROR MESSAGES SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS CST REMEDY Blank display or Contrast controls not set A
89. lows access to past Test Results On the MAX 4000XL up to 1 000 results and 100 graphs can be stored before the oldest is overwritten The MAX 4000 only stores 2 Test Results and has no Test Graphs a it i Tih a fa COMPOUND X 29 May 2012 COMPOUND X 29 May 2012 COMPOUND X 29 May 2012 COMPOUND X 25 May 2012 RAW MATERIAL 1 25 May 2012 RAW MATERIAL 1 25 May 2012 RAW MATERIAL 1 25 May 2012 RAW MATERIAL 1 25 May 2012 RAW MATERIAL 1 25 May 2012 The keypad functions are e Up and Down Arrow Keys move the cursor one line at a time e Left and Right Arrow Keys move the cursor one page at a time SEET mmh e ENT Select the result currently highlighted by the cursor Multiple results can be selected by scrolling to the next desired result and pressing ENT again Press ENT again to deselect a result Selected results are indicated by the yellow triangle to the left of the selected results as shown below The selected results will then be used when the DELETE ANALYZE or PRINT soft keys are selected e DELETE If no results are selected then the result that is highlighted by the cursor is deleted Otherwise DELETE erases the selected results Normally results are deleted to make data management easier If Test Results need to be saved they must be printed or stored in a computer file prior to deletion On 21 CFR Part 11 compliant instruments the DELETE is not available e ANALYZE
90. lts are out of range repeat the test to verify results and or perform standard reference testing to certify the percent moisture value 11 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE The MAX 4000 requires routine cleaning to keep the test chamber free of excess sample material Failure to keep the instrument interior clean reduces its accuracy and repeatability as sample material collecting in the test chamber prevents free movement of the pan support In addition sample material collecting on the rim of the heater shroud prevents the lid from closing completely causing erratic results Excess material may also fall into the system s interior causing balance problems Routine cleaning of the test chamber reduces the likelihood of problems and repairs extending the life of the instrument 11 1 Heat Chamber Cleaning The chamber interior should be cleaned when needed to eliminate the buildup of sample material To clean debris from the chamber s interior e Use a small paintbrush to remove debris from the balance cover and surrounding area Be gentle around the pan support to prevent balance damage e f using a vacuum line or small vacuum cleaner be careful not to hit the pan support Do not clean the balance cover area with a vacuum line or vacuum cleaner without turning the instrument off and removing the pan support first to avoid balance damage It is recommended to only use a paintbrush on the balance cover area then a vacuum can be used to clean th
91. ly some lyophilized drugs are so valuable that the sample weighs only 150 milligrams At 2 moisture the weight change is only 3 milligrams The MAX 4000 automatic lift compensation factor is determined at the factory Each instrument is characterized for lift produced under standard conditions and for the way that lift changes for various test temperatures The factor is called the 100 lift compensation value Each sample material has a degree of similarity to the maximum lift sample and this is expressed as a percentage of the maximum lift This value is entered under LIFT COMPENSATION Use 100 for all samples unless it is found by experiment that another value is more appropriate Contact your AZI technical sales representative for help in determining the proper value for difficult applications AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 53 of 104 8 1 8 Linked Test Options To get here navigate MENU gt TEST PROGRAMS ENT to edit a program gt LINKED TEST OPTIONS Linking Test Programs enables multiple LINKED TEST OPTIONS adjoining programs to run sequentially as one test changing temperatures ending criteria times etc between test segments This feature is only available on the MAX 4000XL ALLOW MOISTURE GAIN No LINKED TO NEXT TEST No In some materials such as gypsum powder moisture occurs in more than one molecular state usually free water and one or two bound
92. nd intranet When using IE enter NAME for Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be the User name and enter PASSWORD sent in an insecure manner basic authentication without a secure for the Password to gain access to the iaaii instrument Windows Security C Remember my credentials MAX 4000XL SN 4000323 MAX 4000 XL SN 4000323 E Fass word e OBTAIN IP ADDRESS options are e o Ethernet Off disables the Ethernet port o Manual requires the manual entry of IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway Consult with your Information Services IS department for the correct settings o Automatic sets everything automatically factory default A DHCP server on the network is required in order to use automatic mode This mode is useful to check the operation of the MAX 4000XL Web Server but because the DHCP server may assign a new IP address each time the MAN 4000XL is powered on the end user would need to check the MAX 4000XL Ethernet Setup screen to verify that the correct instrument IP address is used by Internet Explorer to access the MAX 4000XL Therefore the Manual mode is generally preferred e MAC ADDRESS is factory set and is unique to every Internet device It may be helpful to your IS department e STATUS displays the Ethernet status If everything is setup and connected correctly then STATUS displays Initialized shortly after power up lf OBTAIN IP ADDRESS is set to Manual do no
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94. ng Criteria on oage 46 or call AZI for assistance AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 99 of 104 Ending criteria incorrect SYMPTOM REMEDY Moisture result Temperature too low Increase temperature too low or solids See section 8 1 2 Temperatures on result too high oage 44 or call AZI for assistance Sample size too small or too Adjust sample size large See section 8 1 4 Sample Size Options on page 47 Sample needs spreading Spread sample evenly See section 7 1 Performing a Test on page 36 Lift compensation too high Decrease the lift compensation percentage See section 8 1 7 Lift Compensation on page 53 Ending criteria incorrect Determine new ending criteria See section 8 1 3 Ending Criteria on oage 46 or call AZI for assistance Other volatiles Decrease temperature See section 8 1 2 Temperatures on oage 44 or call AZI for assistance Balance drifting Poor AC ground Ensure instrument is grounded from case ground to earth ground Call AZI for assistance Clean instrument See section 11 1 Heat Chamber on page 95 and section 11 3 Heater Cleaning on oage 96 Dirt or grime on pan support See section 11 4 Pan Support on oage 97 Possibly unstable balance Watch the weight displayed on the main screen when instrument is idle lf it appears to be unstable or fluctuating greatly call AZI for assistance Pan support is too low and Remove pan support from possibly t
95. ograms to a USB drive After pressing SAVE follow the onscreen instructions to plug in a USB drive select the desired programs and save them to the USB drive Factory IDLE Factory WEIGHT Factory TARTRATE Factory LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE Factory DRIFT RAW MATERIAL 1 RAW MATERIAL 2 COMPOUND X Program 9 Program 10 ENTER TO EDIT OR START TO BEGIN TEST SAVE LOAD PRINT MOVE e LOAD Load the Test Programs saved on a USB drive into the MAX 4000 After pressing LOAD follow the onscreen instructions to plug in a USB drive and select where in the list of Test Programs the new ones should be loaded The Test Programs will be loaded starting below the selected location e PRINT If a printer is connected PRINT is used to print a summary of the stored Test Programs An example print out is shown below The Factory programs do not print e MOVE Changes the soft keys back to CUT COPY INSERTT INSERT and I O as shown on the previous page 1 2 3 A 5 D f g 4 10 COMPUTRAC MAX 4000 TEST PROGRAM REPORT COMPANY AZI Preferred Customer INSTRUMENT 400000 ID TST EC MODE 1000 min 1000 min 1000 min 1000 min 1000 min 1000 min Rate Rate Rate Rate Rate Rate Rate Rate Rate Rate Rate Rate Rate Rate Rate Rate Program Program Program Program Program Program Program Program Program Program Program Program
96. or or equivalent Tubing with a 1 8 31 cm inside diameter 1 D and 1 4 625 cm outside diameter O D Vinyl tubing VWR 63013 029 or Nalgene clear plastic tubing Nalgene 8000 0020 VWR 63015 368 Connector 1 8 D 1 4 O D AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 28 of 104 Install the kit Open the lid and remove the plug that is centered in the heater ring Install the air diffuser and seal into the opening that was created by the plug removal Caution Tighten to finger tight only to prevent breakage Close the heater lid From the back of the instrument remove the plug located in the upper left corner as viewed from the rear of the heater lid Install the 007 orifice fitting it has the green insert supplied with the Nitrogen Purge Kit into the opening created when the plug was removed From the back of the instrument remove the plug from the lower portion of the instrument Install the 012 orifice fitting it has the black insert supplied with the Nitrogen Purge Kit into the opening created when the plug was removed Remove plug and install air diffuser Connect the regulator to the gas source cylinder per the regulator manufacturer s instructions Use tubing to connect the outlet of the regulator to the Y connector supplied with the Nitrogen Purge Kit Connect tubing from the Y connector s two outlets to the fittings on the rear of
97. orkmanship for two 2 years from the date of purchase for those instruments sold in the USA All other sales normally carry a one 1 year warranty AZI will repair or replace at its option products that AZI determines to be defective during the warranty period All defective parts replaced by AZI become the property of AZI Replacement parts are warranted for the remaining portion of the effective warranty period This warranty does not apply to expendable or maintenance items such as pans and pan supports The above warranty does not extend to any product which has been subjected to misuse abuse neglect accident improper application modifications or service performed by persons other than AZI s own service representatives power surges or spikes negligence in use maintenance storage transportation or handling or acts of God If a MAX product is defective in workmanship or materials the owner s sole remedy shall be repair or replacement of the defective part or parts as provided above Under no circumstances shall AZI be liable in any way to the owner or any user for any damage including but not limited to any loss of business or profits or any other direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages whether or not foreseeable and whether or not based on breach of warranty contract or negligence in connection with the sale of such products Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequ
98. ouching balance instrument Adjust position of set cover gasket screw between top of pan support amp pan support stem by spinning top of pan support counterclockwise while holding stem to prevent rotation moisture is not being used setting See section 8 1 5 Tare sample ends Options on page 49 the result is 0 evolve moisture from sample moisture Adequate moisture for Try alarger sample size However if detection is not being evolved the sample size is too large the Moisture never stops increasing Erratic results Dirt in chamber Test ends prematurely and the result is 0 moisture interior of the sample may be shielded from the heater preventing moisture evolution AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 100 of 104 14 MAX 4000 SPECIFICATIONS FEATURE Size 9 5 height x 11 5 width x 19 5 depth 240 mm height x 300 mm width x 495 mm depth Weight 32 lbs 14 5 kg Power Requirements 100 120 VAC 50 60 Hz 8A 0 2A Heat Off 220 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 4A 0 1A Heat Off Operating 0 40 C 50 humidity 0 30 C 80 humidity Environment Non condensing non explosive Heating Range 25 C to 225 C on the MAX 4000 25 C to 275 C on the MAX 4000XL Sample size 100mg to 40g 0 2 0 1g to 39 9 0 19 Balance Resolution MAX 4000 0 001g MAX 4000XL 0 0001 MAX 4000 0 01 Moisture fixed at two decimal digits MAX 4000XL
99. ower the moisture the larger the sample A larger absolute weight change between the initial and final sample weights gives more accurate repeatable results but a smaller sample size gives faster tests Generally it is best to use a thin layer of sample that just covers the surface of the pan Very light or very expensive test materials may necessitate weighing as little as 150 milligrams With a sample size of 0 2g and a sample window of 0 1g samples as small as 0 1g can be tested Note however that the standard error will be larger for samples this small unless the moisture content is sufficient to cause a weight change of at least 10 milligrams for each test If the first result is too low increase the sample size or raise the temperature If it is too high decrease the sample size or lower the temperature General recommended sample sizes are as follows e High volatile materials such as coatings typically require a smaller 1 to 3g sample Larger samples can be used to increase accuracy but test times will increase e Materials that are 2 to 98 moisture typically require around a 5g sample e Low moisture materials lt 2 require around a 10g sample e Ultra low moisture materials lt 0 1 such as plastic resins typically require larger sample sizes The instrument is optimized for ultra low moisture testing with a 30g sample size Contact your AZI technical sales representative for assistance with appropriate sampl
100. p power on the clock when the instrument is turned off CAUTION The battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire PREVENT EXCESS HEAT BUILD UP AROUND THE INSTRUMENT e When setting up the instrument leave enough space to prevent heat from building up and to keep your instrument from overheating Leave 20 cm 8 inches around the instrument and 1 m 3 feet above the instrument e Do not put any flammable substances on under or near the instrument as the area around the instrument will heat up e Use extreme care when removing the sample from the chamber The heating chamber the sample itself the sample pan and the heating element can still be extremely hot HAZARDS FOR PERSONS OR EQUIPMENT POSED BY USING SPECIFIC SAMPLES Flammables explosives substances that contain flammables explosives solvents and or substances that release flammable or explosive gases or vapors during the drying process e The user shall be liable and responsible for any damage that arises in connection with the MAX 4000 and potentially harmful substances e Substances containing toxic caustic or corrosive substances may be analyzed with the instrument in an appropriate fume hood only The fume hood must keep the work area below the lower toxic limit established by appropriate standards e Substances that release caustic vapors such as acids should be analyzed in the smallest sample size possible to still achieve
101. patula depending on the consistency of the sample and then replace the loaded sample pan on the pan support Do not spread granular products with a spoon as the particles compress even under gentle pressure affecting test times and results Transport samples in an airtight container to prevent moisture gain or loss through contact with air If performing WEIGHT tests The weight test simulates moisture loss with the removal of one of two known weights and is used to verify the balance is responding properly Select Factory WEIGHT as the Test Program to perform the weight test then wait approximately three minutes for the chamber to heat to 80 C before starting the test Instead of adding sample material to be tested carefully place both the included 5 gram and 3 gram weights near the center of the sample pan when prompted AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 37 of 104 e Close the lid and the instrument weighs the sample LOAD SAMPLE WEIGHING SAMPLE PLEASE WAIT f0g 4 04 SAMPLE WEIGHT 6 00g 29 May 2012 e The test proceeds to dry the sample TESTING WEIGHT For a WEIGHT test only immediately 3 504 Moisture after the instrument weighs the TIME 0 14 sample gently open the lid carefully remove the 3 gram weight and gently RATE 37 5039 4t Minute close the lid SAMPLE WEIGHT 4 9997 g es ee EE Ee e The test finishes once the ending criteria has been met as s
102. percent agreement between the predicted and the actual moisture concentrations will vary depending upon the system s programming and the moisture level of the sample The MAX 4000 is an extremely flexible instrument This flexibility means that some time is required to determine the best set of parameters for a particular application The determination of the proper parameters requires a series of tests and good laboratory procedure Call your AZI technical sales representative for assistance developing Test Programs for your samples AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 35 of 104 7 1 Performing a Test A Test Program for your material must be developed prior to using the MAX 4000 for production testing e See section 8 1 Test Programs on page 41 for guidance setting up a Test Program This section helps you determine the proper test temperature ending criteria sample size and other parameters e The Parameter Expert feature MAX 4000XL only see section 8 6 Parameter Expert on page 80 automatically selects most test parameters based on your reference method results and then guides you through a series of tests to determine the proper test temperature and ending criteria e AZI technical sales can develop Test Programs for your material After a new Test Program is developed run 5 or more tests to obtain reliable information about the standard deviation of a typical result Each test res
103. produce force on the balance e Maintain an operational clearance of 20 cm 8 inches around the instrument and 1m 3 feet above the instrument e Keep all cables as short as possible less than 2 meters 6 feet in length if possible e Avoid placing the instrument in close proximity to a heater or otherwise exposing it to heat or direct sunlight e Avoid exposing the instrument to extreme temperature fluctuations e Keep the instrument protected from dust liquids and caustic vapors as much as possible e Do not expose the instrument to saturated humidity environments Moisture in the air can condense on the surfaces of a cold instrument whenever it is brought into a substantially warmer place If you move the MAX 4000 to a warmer area make sure to condition it at room temperature by disconnecting it from AC power for at least 2 hours or until moisture condensation no longer occurs AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 15 of 104 Interior of Test Chamber amp Pan Support CAUTION Do not at any time attempt to spin the pan support as it may result in damage to the force balance Avoid excess pressure on the pan support from the top or sides which can damage the force balance lf not already installed gently but firmly install the pan support into the balance stem Check the clearance between the pan support arms and the shroud gasket by observing the space between the arms and the
104. ptional and available on the MAX 4000XL only An optional Web Server can be purchased for the MAX 4000XL which allows the instrument to be accessed from your local area network LAN or intranet by a Windows PC with Internet Explorer IE version 6 or higher The Web Server provides the following functions e View the instrument LCD screen e View and print or save a combined balance and temperature calibration report e Save download instrument Test Programs to a local PC or transfer upload them from a PC to instrumeni s e View and save Test Result and graph data as spreadsheet compatible comma separated values csv files e View the Audit Log Prior to accessing the instrument with IE the Ethernet settings must be configured See section 8 4 4 Ethernet Setup on page 73 To access the instrument with IE type the MAX 4000XL s IP address into the IE address bar 192 168 2 251 for example The IP address Is the one that you have configured if using Manual mode or is the one that was assigned by the DHCP server if using Automatic mode For more information regarding the Web Server option please contact your AZI technical Sales representative or Customer Service AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 87 of 104 The calibration report is viewed by selecting CALIBRATION REPORT in the left bar This report is a combination of the balance and temperature calibration report
105. ptions stored in memory because this information is stored in non volatile memory and is not dependent on the battery 8 4 4 Ethernet Setup To get here navigate MENU gt SETUP MENU SETHERNET SETUP ETHERNET SETUP NAME MAX 4000X L SN 4000323 PASSWORD OBTAIN IP ADDRESS Automatic An optional Web Server can be purchased for the MAX 4000XL and then the instrument can be accessed from your local area network LAN or intranet by a Windows PC with Internet Explorer version 6 or higher The IP ADDRESS 192 168 004 098 Ethernet Setup menu provides the SUBNET MASK 255 255 252 000 necessary options to configure this GATEWAY 197 168 004 001 connection Generally the MAX 4000XL cannot be viewed on the Internet MAC ADDRESS 00 08 50 01 00 02 because of company firewalls but it is STATUS Initialized possible and requires a registered IP address After making changes in the Ethernet Setup menu press ESC until back at the Main Menu and then cycle the instrument power off and on to save the changes If the web server option is not purchased the MAX 4000XL can still be accessed over the intranet to test the LAN connection but reports data and other functionality will not be available AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 73 of 104 The following options are available e NAME amp PASSWORD are used to 7 restrict access to the instrument over the soon nes a username a
106. r best results take care not to over grind the sample causing it to heat up and causing moisture loss some samples such as dried vegetables may also need to be ground The smaller pieces will easily release moisture during testing leading to shorter test times and more repeatable results Solid granular sample material should be shaken onto the pan from a spoon shaking sample directly from the collection jar will usually deposit only the larger granules not a representative mixture Samples should be evenly distributed over the sample pan 7 3 Preparing and Testing Liquid Samples Some liquid samples will dry slowly even at high temperatures Drops or puddles may form on the pan and dry slowly as the sample concentrates A skin may form which limits evaporation from the interior Long test times greater than 25 minutes and low percent moisture or high percent solids values suggest incomplete drying Pre dried glass fiber filter paper AZI P N 990 0003 and flat bottomed pans AZI P N 990 0010 are recommended to successfully test samples such as these Call AZI consumable parts sales for more information The glass fiber filter paper serves as a support for the liquid sample The sample is absorbed through the paper for more even and rapid evaporation to reduce test times Waffle bottom sample pans are not recommended for use with filter paper the liquid sample may soak through the filter paper and collect in puddles in the pan s
107. re Parts 4 Amp Fuse 8 Amp Fuse 190 1002 190 1001 gt N ep w CD N NS O CO t O 3 OD em CO OD lt O OD CO O O O1 NO CO N K wesch wesch O O O NO Ex N O wech Ex h Ex O N O O O Q N O O O 3 Page 14 of 104 6 INSTRUMENT SETUP Review and perform all necessary setup steps in section 6 including its subsections After setting up the instrument complete the following three items before testing any samples with the instrument e Perform a balance span calibration See section 8 3 1 B Perform Span Calibration on page 60 e Perform weight tests to verify proper performance and to get familiar with instrument operation See section 10 1 The Weight Test on page 93 e Setup atest program to run material tests See section 7 MOISTURE ANALYSIS TESTING starting on page 34 DI Instrument Location The MAX 4000 is designed to provide reliable results under normal ambient conditions in the laboratory and on the production floor Compliance with the following guidelines will help ensure optimum accuracy and minimum test times e Locate the instrument on a firm and level surface that is free from vibration that will affect the balance measurements e Locate the instrument close to an isolated power outlet that will provide dedicated electrical power e Locate the instrument away from a fan heating air conditioning vent or drafts from a window door that might
108. removing the drive to allow the instrument to close the file Otherwise drive corruption can occur e OUTPUT TO PRINTER enables reporting to the printer e f using the standard printer Y990 0212 the TEST soft key can be used to send a test pattern to the printer If the test pattern prints then the printer and the MAX 4000 are communicating properly The TEST soft key does not send the test pattern toa connected computer or USB drive See section 6 7 Connecting a USB Printer on page 21 and section 6 9 Connecting a Computer on page 22 to connect the MAX 4000 to a printer and or a computer 8 4 2 Report Setup To get here navigate MENU gt SETUP MENU REPORT SETUP 1 REPORT CONTROL OPTIONS This menu allows the reports to be 2 REPORT ITEMS TO PRINT enabled and customized to your needs 3 COMPANY NAME AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 70 of 104 8 4 2 A Report Control Options To get here navigate MENU gt SETUP MENU SREPORT SETUPSREPORT CONTROL OPTIONS REPORT CONTROL OPTIONS Report control options determine how often during a test a report is generated and sent to the printer computer or drive REPORT ENABLED Yez REPORT START Test Start The following options are available PEPORT INTERVAL 1 Second e REPORT ENABLED enables a final report after a test and an optional INCLUDE GRAPH No progress report during a test as explained in REPORT START below
109. rials including 245 user programs and 5 factory programs on the MAX 4000XL The MAX 4000 has 6 user programs and 4 factory programs e Test Results o On the MAX 4000XL the last 1 000 Test Results are stored in the instrument along with the last 100 Test Graphs The MAX 4000 stores 2 Test Results and does not have Test Graphs o Tests Results can be viewed printed and downloaded using Internet Explorer with the optional Web Server only available on the MAX 4000XL or sent to a PC over a USB or serial port o The mean standard deviation and relative standard deviation can be calculated for test results o Moisture graphs can be viewed and printed Only available on the MAX 4000XL e A lid fan that rapidly cools the heat chamber to reduce time between tests to increase overall throughput e In addition to moisture analysis the instrument can function as an analytical balance e Periodic balance and temperature calibration to maintain accuracy e Balance linearity verification across the full range of the balance Only available on the MAX 4000XL e A Parameter Expert feature only available on the MAX 4000XL that assists a user with the development of a Test Program that will produce results that match a reference method e An optional Web Server only available on the MAX 4000XL allows a user with Internet Explorer to o Download a complete calibration report o View the LCD screen o Download and up
110. rk of The Clorox Company Copyright 2008 2013 Arizona Instrument LLC All Rights Reserved Arizona Instrument LLC Computrac MAX 4000 MAX 4000XL Moisture Analyzer Part Number 700 0111 Revision K If you have any questions regarding the operation of this instrument please call or e mail for assistance Arizona Instrument LLC 3375 N Delaware Street Chandler AZ 85225 USA 800 528 7411 602 470 1414 Fax 480 804 0656 http www azic com email azi azic com General Intl azic com International support azic com Customer Support AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 104 of 104
111. rnnnrennrrenreenni 20 6 7 GOMMEGCING a USB dn 21 6 8 Connecting a USB DI ive 2 0 ceccccceececeeeeecee cesses eeeseeesseeeessaeeesseeeeseeeeeeas 22 6 9 Connecting a Computer Windows XP Ont 22 ool UB DIVO OUD EE 23 SNE De elle Te a USB KK Cy OC Ai EE 27 6 11 Installing the Nitrogen Purge km 28 6 12 Nitrogen E eut ge Neal IT 30 6 13 Bar CGodeHeader 32 6 14 Installing amp Removing the External Elter 33 7 MOISTURE ANALYSIS TESTING 34 7 1 Performing a Test 36 7 2 Preparing Granular and Powdery Gamples 39 7 3 Preparing and Testing Liquid Samples a00nnnannnnannnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnneennne 39 8 MAIN MENU 202 02 n nnn nnn n nnn nnn nen n enn nnnnennnnnn 40 Oils TEPRO I e E E 41 8 1 1 Sample Name 2 0 cccceecceceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesseeeesseueesseeesseeeeeas 43 8 1 2 emperalUlOS wivivavaxevexaxevenovaversvevasereneravaxcraneseveerevaxevaxaxexaooravenawanaies 44 8 1 3 Ending Ke TT 46 8 1 4 Sample Size Options cc cecccceecccceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeesseeeesseeeeseeeeeeas 47 Gelee EE 49 Base WREST EE 51 Cele COOP ANON eege 53 OLS Linked Tesh Opto stetate et 54 8 2 VOSTRO SUN Sircmnensineanieannianeounaeuaandesnaeanauememantnameunstuamenasiaseanmsinamanapiasmanenammanantarns 55 oel OaD WEE 57 8 3 Calibration RO EE 58 8 3 1 Balance Calibration Menu nannennnn
112. rting a test o LOT NUMBER Alphanumeric code to identify the product lot number o PRODUCT ID Alphanumeric code used by some companies to identify specific products PRODUCT d r LOT NUMBER ABC oe a CLEAR ee A lf the LOT NUMBER and PRODUCT ID for the samples to be tested are identified by bar coding the LOT NUMBER and PRODUCT ID values can be scanned into the MAX 4000 using the Bar Code Reader AZI P N 990 0231 Highlight the desired item then scan the corresponding bar code for the sample and the values will automatically be entered AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 75 of 104 8 4 6 Nitrogen Control Module To get here navigate MENU gt SETUP MENUSNITROGEN CONTROL MODULE This menu enables the Nitrogen Control NITROGEN CONTROL MODULE module See section 6 12 Nitrogen Control Module on page 30 ENABLE N DURING TESTS No l i HITROGEN VALVE Off The following options are available e ENABLE N2 DURING TESTS NITROGEN PRESSURE Off enables the module and requires that it be connected with good pressure FIRMWARE VERSION 0 01 When appropriate error messages are displayed during a test and when returning to the main screen at the end of a test e NITROGEN VALVE manually controls the operation of the valve if ENABLE N2 DURING TESTS is set to Yes and may be used for diagnostic purposes Starting the next test will reset the valve to its proper stat
113. s AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 49 of 104 e SAMPLE TARE waits a fixed time after lid closure and records the starting sample weight Obtaining an accurate Sample Tare is crucial for low moisture samples The following options are available o High Volatile is used for high volatile materials that evaporate during the Sample Tare During the Sample Tare the rate of evaporation is measured the rate is used to calculate the amount that has evaporated during the tare and the amount is added back into the starting weight to produce a more accurate Sample Tare o Standard is used for most samples o Ultra Low Moisture can be used for samples with lt 0 1 moisture e SPECIAL TARE options are o Normal Tare is used for most samples o Syringe Tare is used to obtain an accurate sample tare for materials that rapidly evaporate during the sample loading process To use this feature an external balance with 0 0001 gram 0 1 mg resolution is required Typically the test process is as follows Load the syringe with the sample and place it on the external balance Tare the balance to zero out the weight of the loaded syringe Start atest with the desired Test Program that uses Syringe Tare When prompted to load the sample discharge the sample onto the sample pan from the syringe While the test is running reweigh the syringe on the external balance The displayed value will correspon
114. s The report can be downloaded to the PC as an HTML file e KA http 192168 O BS X 192 168 4 93 oS hki hii MAX 4000XL AZI Preferred Customer CALIBRATION REPORT LCD VIEW SN 4000757 MAX 4000XL CALIBRATION REPORT TEST PROGRAMS TEST RESULTS COMPANY NAME AZI Preferred Customer E INSTRUMENT 4000757 EE FORCE BALANCE 7619 FACTORY CAL DUE 28 Jun 2013 BALANCE CALIBRATION SPAN CALIBRATION WEIGHT LINEARITY VERIFICATION WEIGHT KIT SN WEIGHT KIT CERT DATE 14 Aug 2012 19 9997g Pass 10 Aug 2012 2157 LINEARITY VERIFICATION RESULTS TOTAL 10 0g 20 0g 30 09 40 0g MEASURED 9 9991g 19 9938 7g 29 9983qg 39 997539 MEAN 04 Apr 2012 WEIGHT 9 999 1g Pass 9 99969 Pass 9 999 q Pass 9 999 1g Pass 9 99949 TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION LAST CALIBRATION 10 Aug 2012 LAST VERIFICATION 10 Aug 2012 CAL MODULE 1561294 CAL PROBE P2636 MODULE CERT DATE 02 Jul 2012 VERIFICATION RESULTS INSTRUMENT S I w 74 9 C 100 0 C 124 9 C 150 1 C 175 2 C 200 0 C 225 0 249 9 C 275 0 C Copyright 2006 2012 Arizona Instrument LLC TCI 20 6 C ZA DL DAS 124 6 C 150 2 C 175 3 C 200 4 C 225 1 C 249 9 C 2759 1 C DIFFERENCE 0 6 C Pass 0 1 C Pass 0 1 C Pass O 3 C Pass 0 1 C Pass ULC Pass O 4 C Pass 0 1 C Pass 0 0 C Pass 0 1 C Pass AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 88 of
115. s To obtain consistently reliable results use a high quality or reagent grade ACS certified granular sodium tartrate Sift the sodium tartrate through a 20 sieve to obtain a more uniform size and produce better results Lumps in sodium tartrate usually indicate moisture absorption that will yield inconsistent results Discard the larger chunks or pestle them through the sieve and return them to the bottle Sodium tartrate AZI P N 800 0037 is available from AZI consumable parts sales see section 7 1 Performing a Test on page 36 and select Factory TARTRATE as the Test Program to perform the TARTRATE test The Test Program is factory configured to use approximately 8 grams of sample and run at 150 C Test Results should be within a range of 0 1 of the assayed value on the label of the chemical Sodium tartrate assayed moistures typically range from 15 61 15 71 Discard the first test result of the day for stability reasons lf desired perform the sodium tartrate test multiple times to determine the instrument s repeatability This is a more critical verification of the instrument s performance Perform five tests and then compute the mean standard deviation and relative standard deviation See section 8 2 Test Results on page 55 If the results are out of tolerance then e Check for bent or dirty sample pans use new clean sample pans for each test e Carefully clean the chamber interior See section 11 1 Heat Chamber on page
116. s side on a piece of soft cloth or cardboard to protect the finish After removal installation is complete set the instrument right side up before replacing the pan support and powering on the instrument To install the filter e Slide the filter into the retaining brackets with the wire lattice pattern towards the instrument as shown Orientation is also indicated by the Air Flow arrow on the side of the filter the arrow points towards the instrument when the filter is installed To remove the filter e Push the filter from one side and pull from the other side to remove it e lf the filter is dirty discard it and install a clean filter AZI P N 800 0071 AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 33 of 104 7 MOISTURE ANALYSIS TESTING The Computrac MAX Series loss on drying moisture analysis system takes advantage of leading edge technology to reduce test times and increase precision over standard vacuum oven or convection oven drying procedures Prior to testing a Test Program is created with the parameters to be used for testing the sample The instrument then controls the test using this Test Program as explained in more detail in the following pages Within each Test Program the test temperature can be programmed between normal room temperature 25 C and 225 C 275 C ona MAX 4000XL Using the linked test functionality available on the MAX 4000XL a multi step temperature con
117. satisfactory results If vapors condense on the MAX 4000 housing parts stop the testing wipe the surface clean with a suitable neutralizer and place the instrument in a fume hood capable of removing the vapors e The user has the responsibility for carrying out appropriate decontamination if hazardous material is spilled on or inside the MAX 4000 CLEANING e Clean the MAX 4000 according to the cleaning instructions only Use of strong detergents and oven cleaners will damage the case and heater housing of the MAX 4000 e Before using any cleaning or decontamination method except those recommended by Arizona Instrument check with AZI Customer Service to ensure that the proposed method will not damage the equipment e The outside housing of the MAX 4000 should be cleaned with a mild household detergent such as Formula 409 and a soft lint free cloth Paper towels should never be used as they will scratch the instrument s finish and the clear lens over the display lf methods that are more stringent are required call AZI Customer Service for recommendations e Every precaution has been taken to prevent contaminants from entering the instrument However if liquids or powders do enter the case call AZI Customer service for recommendations The user shall be liable and responsible for any damage that arises in connection with this instrument AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 7
118. se e urn on the instrument by flipping the switch on the power entry module on the back of the instrument the instrument is designed to remain powered up at all times e From a cold start allow the instrument to warm up for 60 minutes before testing AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 17 of 104 After power up the Main Test screen shown below appears It may be necessary to press the ESC key to clear any calibration reminders e id ET rs p ze 79 May 2012 11 13 57 TESTED COMPOUND X 25 12 818 Moisture TIME 1 18 GHI START TO TEST IDLE PRESS START TEST PROGRAMS PRESS PROGRAM 7 99699 Gor GREE j CONTRAST PROGRAM MENU GRAFH LOGIN Computrac Be The keypad button functions are as follows START Begins a test using the currently selected Test Program Left and Right Arrow Keys o Move the cursor to the prior or next item on edit screens o Move the cursor one page prior or following on list screens Up and Down Arrow Keys o Move the cursor to the prior or next item on edit screens o Move the cursor one line up or down on list and menu screens o Move the cursor up or down while editing a list of items Numeric Keys o Select the numbered item on menu screens o Move to the item on list screens The last numeric digit of the item is used when the choices are two digit numbers For example the 7 key could be used to select
119. sories pass Class A emissions However improper use or handling of the instrument can result in damage to the equipment and or injury to personnel The MAX 4000 is Equipment Class Pollution Degree 2 and Installation Category II The Temperature Calibration Interface TCI is ESD sensitive Read these operating instructions thoroughly before using your instrument to prevent damage to the equipment Keep these instructions in a safe place An up to date electronic copy of this manual can be found on the AZI web site at hitp Awww azic com The following instructions will help to ensure safe and trouble free operation of your MAX 4000 e Use the instrument only for performing moisture solids analysis of samples Any improper use of the instrument can endanger persons and may result in damage to the instrument or other material assets e Do not use this instrument in a hazardous area location operate it only under the ambient conditions specified in these instructions e Although the instrument is simple to operate and is very user friendly it should only be operated by qualified persons who are familiar with the properties of the sample being analyzed e Ensure before getting started that the voltage rating printed on the manufacturer s label is identical to your local line voltage See section 6 3 AC Power Connection on page 16 e The MAX 4000 is provided with a power cord that has a protective ground conductor Do not operate th
120. space After the blank space repeated button presses Start the cycle over at A Note the 0 zero key contains the dash and percent symbols Numeric Keys For numeric items add a numerical digit lt DEL or DEL gt Delete the character to the left or right of the cursor CLEAR Erases all characters in the item Change the polarity positive or negative sign of anumber This is only displayed when applicable e ENT Save the edited value and advance to the next item if one is present e ESC Exit an item edit without saving the value unless it is a Yes No or On Off item lf necessary adjust the display contrast controls for better viewing of the display At the Main Test screen the leftmost soft key below the display has the word CONTRAST above it Press this key and the display changes to instructions on setting the contrast Use the up and e ESC T0 SAVE Veirel down arrows on the key pad until the display is acceptable and press the ESC key to save the setting and exit back to the Main Test screen SAMPLE TEXT During normal operation the LCD will darken after a few minutes of inactivity but will brighten with any key press or lid opening or closure AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 19 of 104 In addition to the AC power connection these connections are also available from the back panel of the instrument RJ 45 E
121. st will not end in a 1o Meter nae Me miguest l j acceptable temperature to reasonable time the test is stopped produce the shortest test time and a higher temperature is used on the next test At higher temperatures the tests are faster PRESS START TO BEGIN TEST e Atthe end of every test you must determine if the sample burned or degraded Generally burned or degraded samples produce wrong Did the sample burn deqrade and erratic results so the temperature during the test must be lowered on the next test lf you answer yes the test temperature will be lowered e PE continues to have the user run tests at various temperatures until the optimum ending criteria is found THE HIGHEST ACCEPTABLE TEMPERATURE AND ENDING RATE HAS BEEN DETERMINED WHICH SHOULD PRODUCE THE SHORTEST TEST TIME THE TEST PROGRAM IS READY FOR USE Once the Test Program has been developed exit the Parameter Expert and run 5 tests to determine if the accuracy speed and repeatability are acceptable Use the Optimize feature to make minor improvements See section 8 6 2 Optimize Existing Test Program on page 83 AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 82 of 104 8 6 2 Optimize Existing Test Program To get here navigate MENU gt PARAMETER EXPERT MENU OPTIMIZE EXISTING TEST PROGRAM Parameter Expert PE can optimize an PARAMETER EXPERT existing Test Program by allowing the user to s
122. t e Ensure that the power switch located on the power entry module in the back of the instrument is set to off O e Remove the power cord from the packing material and insert the rectangular end into the power entry module e All accessory equipment printer computer etc should be connected before applying power to the instrument See sections 6 7 Connecting a USB Printer on page 21 and 6 9 Connecting a Computer on page 22 to connect a printer and or computer AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 16 of 104 For best results AZI recommends that the instrument is provided with its own DEDICATED electrical power outlet Do not put itona circuit with motors blenders heaters coolers grinders or other high current electrical devices The power source outlet that is used by the MAX 4000 MUST BE GROUNDED lf you are not sure if the socket is grounded check with your plant electrician before proceeding The MAX 4000 will appear to function correctly even if the socket is not grounded but there is a danger of possible electrocution If grounded outlets are not available consider using a ground fault interrupter to protect personnel against electrical shock e Plug the power cord into a dedicated electrical power outlet Line noise on the power lines may affect accuracy A dedicated AC power line or an isolation transformer for the MAX 4000 may be beneficial in eliminating this noi
123. t use an IP address for the MAX 4000XL that conflicts with another IP address on your network Conflicting IP addresses may cause network crashes or instability As an additional safeguard against conflicts the MAX 4000XL will not accept IP addresses that end in 255 or 1 See section 9 WEB SERVER on page 87 for details on the Web Server Call AZI Customer Service for more information and purchasing questions AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 74 of 104 8 4 5 Misc Options To get here navigate MENU gt SETUP MENUSMISC OPTIONS The following options are available MISC OPTIONS LOT NUMBER If enabled starting a test brings up the ENTER LOT NUMBER AND PRODUCT ID screen shown below These alphanumeric entries may be used to insert the lot EAN COOL DOWN Yes designation and unique product identification into reports Not all industries or processes use this feature so it is turned Off by default Set LOT NUMBER to On to enable this feature LOT NUMBER Off FAN COOL DOWN enables the lid fan to cool down the instrument after a test This is normally used to speed throughput To utilize this capability leave the lid open after testing and close the lid when the fan turns off The lid may be closed prior to the fan turning off but the instrument will take longer to reach a stable idle temperature lf Lot Number is enabled then the following screen options are available when sta
124. tallation A The software you are installing for this hardware Communications Port has not passed Windows Logo testing to verity its compatibility with Windows ab Tell me why this testing te important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the corect operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOP Installation e Click Finish AfILUSB RS 237 Emulation Driver Completing the Device Driver Installation Wizard The drivers were successtully installed on this computer OU Can now connect your device to this computer IF your device came with instructions please read ther first Driver Hame Status yf Windows Driver Packag Ready to use AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 24 of 104 e Connect the MAX 4000 to the target computer using a USB cable and then power on the MAX 4000 Windows will detect the MAX 4000 and automatically start the New Hardware wizard The following pictures and descriptions apply to a Windows XP installation ij Found New Hardware Mae 4000 i Found New Hardware Communications Port So reg Ea 4 30 DN Py fey Ee 4 90 Dy tH m os Ze SI 4 25 Pr S oe gas 4 20 PM e If t
125. ted and ready for use THE ENDING RATE HAS BEEN DETERMINED THE TEST PROGRAM IS READY FOR USE AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 84 of 104 8 7 Sample Foils To get here navigate MENU gt SAMPLE FOILS This begins the process of weighing and storing foil weights up to a maximum of 50 unique foils The foils are weighed before the sample is applied After weighing the foils are used in paint processes where the paint is sorayed onto the foil as the end product is being painted When placed into the MAX 4000 the foil weight is subtracted from both the start weight and end weight so that only the spray product will be considered in the moisture determination To use the foils for testing SPECIAL TARE in the Test Program must be set to Foil See section 8 1 5 Tare Options on page 49 Adding new foils Press ADD Li 06 Jun 2005 0 2447 12 May 2005 0 1494 12 May 2005 0 1574 12 May 2005 0 1456 12 May 2005 0 1465 12 May 2005 0 1440 12 May 2005 0 1532 d Hu bi pe Go pd a DELETE J NM SAMPLE FOIL WEIGH e Follow the prompts to open the lid place a foil on the sample pan and close the lid OPEN THE LID LOAD SAMPLE FOIL 0 00264 AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 85 of 104 e After the foil is weighed and the lid is opened the weight of the foil is given e Press ENT to begin editing then enter the identify
126. thernet Connection marked ETHERNET o The Ethernet port is used primarily to connect the MAX 4000XL to a Local Area Network LAN for use with the optional Web Server See section 9 WEB SERVER on page 87 for more information Temperature Calibration Interface and RS 232 serial port marked TCI o The TCI port is used primarily to connect the Temperature Calibration Interface when performing Heater Temperature Calibration on the MAX 4000 See Temperature Calibration on page 63 for more information This port is also used to connect to a PC using a serial cable See Connecting a Computer on page 22 for more information USB Type B Slave Connection marked PC o The USB Type B connection is used to connect the MAX 4000 directly to a PC using a USB A to B cable AZI P N 200 0165 See Connecting a Computer on page 22 for more information Windows XP only Z Seng USB Type B USB Type A Host Connection marked USB Kata o The USB Type A connection can be used to connect various accessories including a USB printer a USB drive a USB keyboard a bar code reader or a Nitrogen Control module An icon shown below will appear in the bottom left corner of the main screen indicating the type of USB device connected To connect more than one accessory at one time a USB hub is required Some accessories such as the Nitrogen Control module require a powered USB hub that connects to AC power in order to function For best results
127. tion Available on the MAX 4000XL only To get here navigate MENU gt CALIBRATION MENUS TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION MENU gt PERFORM VERIFICATION This selection performs the temperature TEMPERATURE VERIFICATION verification of the MAX 4000 when the Temperature Calibration Kit is connected Temperature verification takes Performing the verification 2 hours to complete e Connect the Temperature Calibration Kit as described in section 8 3 2 module to the serial port remove the Temperature Calibration on page pan and pan support and place the 63 calibration disk in the oven e Select the PERFORM VERIFICATION menu item e The introduction screen is displayed Follow the instructions amp CANCEL ee e Then press GO to continue Attach the temperature calibration PRESS GO WHEN READY e During the verification press DETAIL to view real time results at INSTRUMENT TCI DIFFERENCE each verification point if desired 49 9 49 6 0 3 Pass e Wait for the verification to finish fg fa 0 1 Pass e Open the lid and wait for the MAX oan cn K en 4000XL to cool e Disconnect the TCI and remove the temperature calibration disk e Gently but firmly install the pan Support into the balance stem STATUS F f CCT ABORT During the verification the Temperature Calibration Interface TCI Module reports its temperature to the MAX 4000XL The verification process monitors the MAX 4000XL s temperature
128. tour can be set up across several linked Test Programs In the test chamber an aluminum sample pan rests on a pan support coupled to a sensitive electronic force balance The sample is added to the sample pan and the force balance registers the initial weight of the sample before testing The heater located on the underside of the test chamber s lid then heats the sample and a Resistance Temperature Device RTD monitors the temperature in the test chamber The temperature readings from the RTD are sent to the microprocessor and under the microprocessor s control the heater element is cycled on and off to bring the test chamber to the programmed temperature As the sample is heated according to the Test Program selected for the test it loses weight due to moisture evaporation The balance records that weight loss and transmits the data to the microprocessor for evaluation The balance readings are averaged to eliminate signal interference or erroneous data The microprocessor interprets the information and compares the sample s weight loss to a standard drying curve The sample s decreasing weight is compared to the initial sample weight and the calculated moisture concentration appears on the display The final moisture concentration is extrapolated from the curve and results are available within minutes A typical drying curve is shown at the right section A B represents the sample s weight loss as it heats from room to testing temperat
129. ult is automatically saved and the instrument can calculate the mean standard deviation and relative standard deviation through the Test Results menu Note the MAX 4000 only stores 2 Test Results To perform a test e fa clean pan is not already installed then place a new clean sample pan on the pan support Close the lid e lf not at the Main Test screen press ESC repeatedly until the Main Test screen is displayed e lf the desired Test Program is not currently active press the PROGRAM key then highlight the desired Test Program from the list Factory IDLE Factory WEIGHT Factory TARTRATE Factory LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE Factory DRIFT RAW MATERIAL 1 RAW MATERIAL 2 COMPOUND xX COMPOUND Y Program 10 1 2 3 A 3 D i 2 4 0 ol ENTER TO VIEW OR START TO BEGIN TEST PqUp PgDn If desired press ENT to view the test parameters for the highlighted Test Program prior to starting the test A TT SMe e screen similar to this one will be HISTART TEMP 24 C displayed The test parameters IDLE TEMP 80 C cannot be edited from here as START TEMP CTRL off indicated by the lock icons Press END ON Rate 1 0000 min ESC when done to return to the SAMPLE SIZE 8 0 g 1 09 TEST PROGRAM SELECT screen PAN TARE Standard SAMPLE TARE Standard RESULT TYPE Moisture PASS FAIL On 37 4600 to 37 5200 LIFT COMPENSATION 0 e From the TEST PROGRAM SELE
130. umber 1 out of 20 The Factory programs are for standard tests to check the performance of the instrument The MAX 4000XL has 245 user programs and 5 factory programs while the MAX 4000 only has 6 user programs and 4 factory programs The Factory DRIFT test is only available on the MAX 4000XL TEST PROGRAM EDIT Factory IDLE Factory WEIGHT To get here navigate MENU gt TEST PROGRAMS TEST PROGRAMS allows access to the _ Factory TARTRATE test parameter sets This is where the 4 Factory LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE contents of the Test Programs may be Factory DRIFT printed or changed sit MATERIA The keypad functions are l Parani g i e Up and Down Arrow Keys move the Program 10 cursor one line at a time ENTER TO EDIT OR START TO BEGIN TEST e Left and Right Arrow Keys move the arate gran UE UE A ee cursor one page at a time e START key selects the highlighted Test Program and immediately begins a test e ENT Select and edit the highlighted Test Program Press ESC when done to return to the TEST PROGRAM EDIT screen This program will now be selected e CUT Copy the current program into temporary memory and delete it from the list The program can be optionally inserted at another location Use this carefully The Factory programs cannot be deleted with this option e COPY Copy the current program into temporary memory which can be optionally inserted at another locat
131. ure Section B C is linear representing moisture loss from the interior of each particle of the tested sample Weight Reading and Moisture Content Time Typical Loss On Drying Curve section C D is exponential in nature and represents the final evolution of moisture from within the particle The point at which no additional weight loss occurs E represents the complete evolution of water from the original sample section D E is the longest and most time consuming portion of the entire testing process The time for a sample to reach zero residual moisture in an oven can take from one to possibly 24 hours depending upon the sample sample preparation and testing temperature When using the Predict ending criteria the MAX 4000 s loss on drying system calculates the sample s moisture concentration through mathematical extrapolation from the exponential C D portion of the curve AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com Page 34 of 104 The microprocessor monitors the sample s weight loss during the entire testing process Simultaneously if using the Predict ending criteria the microprocessor is predicting a final moisture concentration based upon the sample s rate of weight loss compared to the exponential portion of a standard drying curve Testing continues until the predicted moisture concentration agrees within a certain percentage of the actual moisture concentration appearing on the display The
132. when saving files Download Tests Download Test A Graph Data 01 Jun 2012 29 May 2012 29 May 2012 29 May 2012 29 May 2012 29 May 2012 25 May 2012 25 May 2012 25 May 2012 25 May 2012 23 May 2012 25 May 2012 25 May 2012 29 May 2012 25 May 2012 25 May 2012 Copyright 2006 2012 Arizona Instrument LLC AZI Sales Customer Service 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 or support azic com 37 434 12 809 12 814 12 809 12 818 12 811 13 055 13 055 13 055 13 054 13 056 8 291 8 289 8 297 8 294 8 292 Page 91 of 104 9 5 Audit Log Available on the MAX 4000XL only The Audit Log is viewed by selecting AUDIT LOG in the left bar The log can be downloaded to the PC as an HTML file See section 8 8 Audit Log on page 86 for more details on the Audit Log G MAX 4000X L AZI PREFERRED CUSTOMER CALIBRATION REPORT LCD VIEW TEST PROGRAMS TEST RESULTS AUDIT LOG 06 Jun 2012 11 21 48 06 Jun 2012 10 53 28 01 Jun 2012 11 51 47 01 Jun 2012 11 51 07 01 Jun 2012 11 49 10 01 Jun 2012 10 41 37 31 May 2012 14 43 28 29 May 2012 15 40 22 29 May 2012 15 12 32 29 May 2012 15 10 05 29 May 2012 13 26 48 29 May 2012 13 11 02 29 May 2012 13 11 00 29 May 2012 13 10 26 29 May 2012 12 58 10 29 May 2012 11 07 52 29 May 2012 10 48 47 25 May 2012 15 15 01 25 May 2012 15 12 55 S Mav 2012 15 10 40 MAX 4000 AUDIT LOG Power on Power on Test Program Changed COMPOUND Y Test Program Added COMPOUND X Test Program Changed COMPOUND

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