RN-820 Rice Grain Freshness Tester User's Manual
Contents
1. 8 4 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 9 4 1 INSTALLING THE EPSON SCANNER DRIVER 9 4 2 INSTALLING THE RN 820 SCANNER DRIVER 9 4 3 INSTALLING RN 820 SENDO MEISTER SOFTWARE 9 5 CONNECTING THE SCANNER 10 5 1 INSTALLATION He es ae 10 5 2 UNLOCK THE TRANSPORTATION SAFETY LOCK 10 5 3 CONNECT THE POWER CABLE 10 5 4 CONNECT THE PC nn 10 5 5 SETUP THE SCANNER BIAS IMPORTANT FOR STARTING UP THE KETT SENDO MEISTER FOR THE FIRST TIME ONLY 10 6 OPERATION 11 6 1 PREPARATON FOR MEASUREMENT 11 6 2 MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE 12 7 OTHER FUNCTIONS 17 7 1 SAVING THE SCANNED IMAGE 17 7 2 OPENING THE SAVED FILE 17 7 3 COPYING amp PASTING THE MEASUREMENT RESULTS INTO EXCEL SPREADSHEETS en encncenencn ene enennnennnnenennns 17 7 4 THE GRADE CLASSIFICATIONS OF THE KETT FRESHNESS EVALUATION SOFTWARE SENDO MEISTER 17 8 MAINTENANCE 18 8 1 STOR2. the extra grains fall off from the cut edge For accurate measurement wait until the sample grain temperature becomes equal to the ambient temperature The recommended temperature for use is 15 30C Small broken grains are not suitable because of their size Removing small broken grains is recommended If static electricity makes the grain sticky wipe the Plate with a damp cloth or a tissue paper Place the grain liner on the tray The cut edge sits on the grip side of the tray Pull the lever to deposit the sample into the tray Grains that float may be unable to measure Use the supplied stick to push them down 4 Measuring the sample Place the prepared sample Procedure 3 on the scanner glass Place it so that the grip side of the tray sits on the far side of the scanner Be careful not to spill the sample Keep the tray level when moving it When moving the tray over the scanner hold the petri dish and do not touch the tray The sample may slip between the tray and the petri dish and the scanner may fail to recognize the tray Close the cover carefully Click the Measurement button to start the measurement If a Tray not found message is displayed verify the following i The tray is correctly placed on the scanner glass ii The direction of the tray on the scanner is correct iii The scanner glass is clean iv The petri dish is clean tray is making contact with the petri dish
3. No grain are stuck between the two The measurement is done in approx 10 minutes The processing measurement status will be displayed every other minute Leave the scanner cover closed during measurement The measurement result will be displayed immediately after the measurement has finished You can copy and paste the result into EXCEL and save the data Refer to 7 3 The scanned picture image will be saved if you have checked to Save the picture box in the measurement settings Refer to 7 1 Discard the sample grains and clean the tray and petri dish Refer to 8 4 To close the measurement click the X button on the far up right corner of the screen or click Operation and then Close 5 Measurement results screen There are three kinds of measurement results screens provided Select by clicking the tubs on the screen Acidity pH measurement screen Tubs 1 pH ratio A circle graph pie chart showing the sample ph ratio 2 Total evaluation The rank grade of the sample and the average pH level 3 Statistical information Statistical data about the sample Displayed items averaged pH maximum pH minimum pH average deviation total grain umber ratio of the sample grain grades pH histogram Detailed ph histogram of the ph ratio Sample name box to enter A blank box to enter the sample name Measurement button Click to start the measurement Excel button To able past
4. color correction plate template exclusive freshness test chemical solution Sendo Meister 500ml 2 bottles lens cleaner tweezers spoon stick measurement cup AC adaptor power cable USB cable RN 820 software user s manual Option Our company s compact rice milling machine the Pearlest 4 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE Turn the PC power on The software installation procedure is as follows 4 1 INSTALING THE EPSON SCANNER DRIVER Start up the SETUP exe in the folders EPSON_ Driver and select GT8700_GT8300_TWAINS5 7f in the CD ROM For details about the scanner refer to GT8300UF at the EPSON web site Reboot if necessary 4 2 INSTALLING THE RN 820 SCANNER DRIVER This is requested for the RN 820 software to command the EPSON scanner Start up the in the CD ROM Follow the directions that appear on the screen 4 3 INSTALLING RN 820 SENDO MEISTER SOFTWARE This is requested to install the RN 820 software in your Windows PC Start up the SETUP exe in the CD ROM Follow the directions that appear on the PC screen Once you have installed the software you will see KETT Sendo Meister displayed in the Start menu of the PC 5 CONNECTING THE SCANNER 5 1 INSTALLATION The image capture with the scanner is done by scanning a petri dish filled with the acidity test solution Please verify tat the installation ground is completely le
5. operation i e operation tat varies from the directions for use in this manual The company is not responsible for any damage due to modification done by unauthorized parties 4 The company may alter the hardware and or software without notice and approval of the user 5 There may be cases where the display screens and the file structure shown in this manual are slightly different from yours due to version upgrades etc The name and the logo marks of Microsoft and Windows are the registered trademarks or trade marks of Microsoft Co in the U S A and in other countries Other company names and product names that appear in this manual are registered trade marks or trade marks of the companies respectively For any questions about the use of Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 2000 please refer to their respective user s manuals PC REQUIREMENT 1 Windows XP Home Edition or Professional The administrator of the PC should be the only user 2 USB 1 1 or later with at least two ports The scanner must be DIRECTLY connected to the USB port If you are using USB 2 0 you must have the correct PC drivers The USB interface must be completely compatible with USB 1 1 or later 3 Hard disk capacity of 100MB or more 4 CD ROM driver installed CONTENTS 1 FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES OF THE RICE FRESHNES TESTER RN 820 6 2 ACCESSORIES 7 3 SPECIFICATIONS
6. ING THE ACIDITY TEST SOLUTIOIN 18 8 2 IF THE SOLUTION SPILLS 18 8 3 IF THE SOLUTION COMES INTO CONTACT WITH SKIN OR CLOTHES 1 FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES OF THE RN 820 RICE RAIN FRESHNESS TESTER This photograph represents a simulated measurement image and thus differs from an actual measurement situation The laptop PC is not provided in the RN 820 production package The RN 820 is a rice freshness evaluator It scans and records the visual image of every single grain colored with the acid pH test chemical solution to determine the freshness of the grains This grading method is an application of the acid test chemical and thus the results may not be identical with those of other tests The RN 820 Can Evaluate the freshness of every singe grain Evaluate the freshness according to the 5 grade classification used by the Japan Grain Inspection Association Display measurement results graphically Save the results as image data 2 ACCESSORIES Your PC must meet the system requirements specified above Scanner Rice grain liner plate Blind mask Trays 3 Petri dishes 5 Color correction plate a set of two Template Exclusive freshness test chemical Freshness Meister Two 500ml bottles Lens cleaner Tweezers Spoon Stick Measurement cup AC adaptor Power cable USB cable RN 820 Software User s manual OPTIONS Compact rice miller Pearlest The Pearlest is a compact rice
7. RN 820 Rice Grain Freshness Tester Ver 108b User s Manual SAFETY ISSUES This product may cause accidental loss and damage if the following cautions for use are not followed Safety is fully considered in the product design but we ask you that you please read this manual in order to get the best most realiable results from the instrument Observe cautions for safety Please read and observe the cautions in this manual Do not attempt to use in case of malfunction In case of malfunction or mechanical failure please contact our repair service personnel About the symbols To avoid accidents due to incorrect operation the following symbols are used in this manual May lead to injury or material loss if the careful attention is not given 1 Indicates the contents need to be fully understood for safe operation TERMS OF SERVICE Please read the following terms of service before installing the instrument and the software By installing the software you assent to the following conditions of use If you do not assent stop using the instrument immediately delete all files provided and return them THE CONDITIONS OF USE FOR THE RN 820 RICE GRAIN FRESHNESS TESTER 1 This product is a copyright production of Kett Electric Laboratory Inc All rights reserved by the company 2 The company prohibits ay modification in any form in part or in whole 3 The company is not responsible for any loss and damage due to incorrect
8. ing into EXCEL Cancel button Click to abort the measurement RER Test result evaluation grades S A in the Japan Grain Inspection Association s evaluation Very good A B in JGIA s evaluation Good C in JGIA s evaluation Fair C D in JGIA S evaluation Somewhat inferior D E in JGIA s evaluation Inferior oH image screen 1 Total evaluation The grade classification grades averaged pH value 2 Statistic information Statistical data about the sample Displayed items Total grain number in total grain number in each grade 3 Color image Spherical images of the grains and their pH values Each sphere is colored according to its grade The displayed value on each sphere is the acidity pH of the grain 4 pH grade list Example of each grade displayed by color Scanned image screen 1 Individual evaluation The acidity pH value of the grain specified by the cursor 2 Scanned image Scanned image of each grain 7 OTHER FUNCTIONS 7 1 SAVING THE SCANNED IMAGE To save the scanned images click Other and go to Detailed Settings to open the setting screen Check off Save Scanned Image The scanned image will be saved with the sample name that you have entered in the measurement preparation stage Refer to 6 2 3 To chose the desired file location to save click Other and go to Detailed Setting to open the setting screen Click Brow
9. milling machine that whitens brown rice in a short time providing a sufficient bran free sample for the freshness test 3 SPECIFICATIONS Model RN 820 Measurement Method Capturing the scanned images of the color reacted grains in the acidity indicator to evaluate them using the image processing software Grains to measure Non glutinous rice For glutinous rice and wash free boil ready rice the freshness grade classification based on the Japan Grain Inspection Association cannot be used However the acidity indicator test can aid in the user s quality inspections Grain number to be measured at one time 72 grains Result evaluation The 5 grade freshness classification based on the criteria of the Japan Grain Inspection Association The grades classification can be altered by the user Display contents Evaluation result The grade and the acidity indicator result of the sample the average and that of single grain Graph Circle graph displaying the acidity distribution Histogram Scanned Image Color images of each individual grain Numerical Data Statistical data of the sample grains Ambient temperature for use 5 35C 15 30C recommended Ambient humidity for use 10 80 without condensation Power AC100V 10 50 60 Hz Dimensions 276 W x 450 D x 116 H mm Scanner body Weight Approx 3 1 kg Scanner body Accessories Scanner USB 2 0 compatible rice grain liner plate blind mask Trays 3 Petri dish 5
10. not necessary to repeat this step The example here shows the coefficient as 0 13 Click the Close button to complete set up The scanner is now ready to use 6 OPERATION 6 1 PREPARATION FOR MEASUREMENT 1 Starting up KETT Freshness SENDO Meister Start up the KETT Freshness SENDO Meister in WINDOWS NOTE For the measurement accuracy wait for the temperature of the scanner body to become equal to the ambient temperature The recommended temperature for use is 15 30C 2 Color Correction For measurement accuracy be sure to perform the color correction procedure daily before measurement Open the scanner cover and remove the blind mask Clean the glass surface of the scanner with the supplied lens cleaner Place the template over the scanner glass The face of the template is indicated on the template Note the two holes one small and one large in the template Place the two color correction plates over the two holes according to their size Place the sticker side up and on the far side The number on the sticker must be readable Select Other and then Color correction to open the dialogue box Enter the number on the correction plate case in Enter the number First time only Close the scanner cover Click the Measurement button The correction will be completed in approximately five minutes Click the Close button to complete the procedu
11. ot and change the numerical values The JGIA s range cannot be changed 8 MAINTENANCE 8 1 STORING THE ACIDITY TEST SOLUTION Keep the bottle in a cool and dark place Do not use expired solution The expiration date is printed on the bottle label 8 2 IF THE SOLUTION SPILLS Immediately clean up with a soft cloth Clean the glass surface of the scanner if necessary 8 3 IF THE SOLUTION COMES INTO CONTACT WITH SKIN OR CLOTHES The Sendo Meister solution is not harmful to human skin However it may be difficult to wash out a stain if left for many hours Wash with soap or detergent immediately Do not drink the solution 8 4 CLEANING THE TRAY AND THE PETRI DISH Rinse and dry both the tray and the petri dish after measurement Do not leave either in the solution more than an hour The color may stain them and will be difficult to wash out and a colored or stained tray or dish cannot be used for accurate measurement To shorten the dry time dip them in ethyl alcohol after cleaning with water Cleaning is necessary if the tray and petri dish are to be used repeatedly Prepare new tray and petri dish in the following cases Clean the tray when it is colored reddish and difficult to wash the color out Change the petri dish when the bottom side shows flaws or when it is colored reddish and the color is difficult to wash INQUIRERIES AND REPAIRS For inquiries and repairs contact the dealer or our Tokyo or branch office Please n
12. ote the following If malfunction is observed Check the instruction booklet and the user s manual of your PC and other hardware to verify the settings and operations Inquiries Please confirm the following before contacting us The product name 2 The serial number of the product 3 The situation where the trouble occurred Please make a note of your PC configuration such as OS memory anount hard disk capacity devices connected other than the scanner if any and a detailed description of the trouble status at present including any error or status messages displayed on the screen 1 When shipping for repair Please confirm the followings when you ship the instrument for repair Please retain a note of the product name the serial number to be found on the box or the scanner cover and the date of shipping Please enclose the following with the instrument 1 The warranty card of the product with the user name and other required information fully written in Not necessary if the warranty period is expired A return address including name and fax number if any and the phone number where you can be contacted during business hours Note the description on the malfunction and ambient circumstance during the operation There is no cost for repairs during the warranty period per the conditions stated in the warranty regulation Check with the warranty card for the date of expiration Before sending the unit be
13. re and close the box 6 2 MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE 1 Start up the KETT Freshness SENDO Meister in WINDOWS 2 Preparation of the scanner Open the scanner cover Perform color correction when the ambient temperature and or humidity have significantly changed Place the bind mask over the glass surface of the scanner The glass surface must be clean A contaminated surface will impair measurement accuracy The blind mask has a protection sheet at the time of shipping Remove this sheet before using 3 Preparation of the measurement sample Name the sample and enter it Refer to 7 1 Sample is the default The name of the sample will be used in the visual image file name refer to 7 1 and Excel data Refer to 7 3 Pour 25ml of acidity test solution very carefully in the petri dish trying not to make bubbles Bubbles may be recognized as foreign objects which can prevent measurement of grains containing bubbles Place the tray carefully in the petri dish Again try not to make bubbles in the dish Dipping the far side of the tray grips first is a good way to avoid bubbles If the holes of the tray make bubbles break or Remove them with the supplied tweezers for a good scanned image Line up the sample on the rice grain liner A Pour the sample on the grain liner plate holding the cut edge and shake so that the sample grains sit in place B Once the grains are lined in place tilt the plate to let
14. se to select the folder of the destination or enter the destination directly To open saved files refer to 7 2 Opening a saved file 7 2 OPENING A SAVED FILE To open a file click Operation and go to Open file to Open the file selection screen Select the desired file 7 3 COPYING AND PASTING THE MEASUREMENT RESULTS INTO EXCEL SPREADSHEETS If your PC has Microsoft EXCEL installed you can copy and paste the measurement result into an Excel file After measurement is done click the EXCEL button EXCEL starts up and the data will be transferred The data you can copy and paste are 1 Statistical Information Statistical data of the sample 2 pH Histogram Detailed histogram of the pH acidity ratio 3 Color Image A spherical model of each grain and its acidity pH 4 pH Ratio A circle graph pie chart of the sample s ph ratio 7 4 THE GRADE CLASSIFICATIONS OF KETT FRESHNESS EVALUATION SOFTWARE SENDO MEISTER The Sendo Freshness Meister software has five different classifications The default setting is based on the Japan Grain Inspection Association s criteria To alter the classification pattern follow the following operations Click Other and go to Detailed Stetting to open the setting screen Select the desired classification you want in Classification and check it To change the range for evaluation of each grade select the sp
15. sure to remove any personal or business information memos pot it notes etc from the unit This information would be lost if it turned out to be necessary to replace the entire unit Kett Electric Laboratory 1 8 1 Minamimagome Ota ku Tokyo Japan 143 8502 Phone 81 3 3776 1111 Fax 81 3 3772 3001 URL http www kett co jp e mail overseas kett co jp
16. vel 5 2 UNLOCK THE TRANSPORTATION SAFETY LOCK Release the transportation safety lock by sliding the lever to the off position CAUTION When you move the scanner be sure to lock it back Damage may occur to the scanner if left unlocked while in transportation 5 3 CONNECT THE POWER CABLE Connect the power cable with the AC adaptor Insert the other cable end of the adaptor into a 100V power outlet Noise will be heard if you connect the power cable with the transportation safety lock still in the on position Pull out the cable immediately unlock the lock and connect again 5 4 CONNECT THE PC Connect the scanner and the PC with the supplied USB cable Once connected a New hardware found message will pop up and the PC automatically proceeds with installation Always be sure to connect the scanner directly to the PC via its USB port Using USB a hub or other hardware between them may lead to failure of registration or function 5 5 SETUP THE SCANNER BIAS NOTE THE FOLLOWING STEP IS REQUIRED FOR STARTING UP THE KETT FRESHNESS SENDO MEISTER FOR THE FIRST TIME ONLY Start up the KETT Sendo Meister Select Other and go to Detailed Settings Once you have installed the software and are starting up for the first time you need to enter the scanner BIAS Enter the correction coefficient printed on the sticker on the scanner s back Once you have entered the correction coefficient it is
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