Tricor 530 Quick Start Manual

Should you have any questions or encounter use the Model 530 Chocolate Temper Meter. any problems please contact us at: Power Up Sequence The image to the left is displayed during power up initialization, along with progress bars showing: - Initializing System ... during this sequence the unit performs a self-test, initializes parameter settings and electronic circuits - Searching Stored Results ... during this sequence the unit verifies the stored run memory area and initializes stored run search parameters The Self-Test result screen is displayed next When the self-test passes, the screen is visible for approx 2 seconds, then continues - no operator action is required If the self-test fails the screen will remain displayed, showing which test(s) failed - record the failed test(s) and contact TRICOR - press Continue The next screen displays the cooler and heater temperature readings and set points while the unit waits for the cooler and heater to reach their set points Figure 1 ... Operator Action Required - ID Entry Figure 2 ... Unit Ready for Test Run Test Run sequence ... - wait for unit temperature stabilization - enter desired ID's (if any ID enable = On) (Fig 1) - wait for "Ready For Sample" message (Fig 2) - remove sample cup from front of unit, fill cup such that chocolate is just below lip and above the fluted area - lift sample lid, insert filled cup into well, slide knob right, close lid - test run begins ... during a test run data is displayed the same as the stored runs display (Fig 8 or Fig 9) except if in graph mode the current sample time, temp and slope is displayed just below the ID's while the temp is plotted on the graph - wait for test run completion - test data printed to internal printer - slide knob left, lift lid, remove sample cup, close lid - if applicable, test data will be printed on the external printer - if enabled the statistical graph is displayed To abort a test run, lift sample lid, remove sample, then close the lid Press the "Status" key when either of these screens (Fig 1 or Fig 2) is displayed to access the SYSTEM STATUS screens, which are used to view stored runs, statistics or parameter settings and to access menus for configuration programming Figure 3 ... Sample Status Screen Figure 4 ... Sample Menu Screen - press Scroll Up, Scroll Down keys to navigate through status group screens (Fig 3) and menu screens (Fig 4) - current parameter values are displayed on the right side of the screen - when the desired Status group name is highlighted, press Enter to access menus and submenus - when the desired menu item is highlighted, press applicable keys (see Figs 5, 6) to change value or press Enter to change numeric values - press Print (from any SYSTEM STATUS screen) to print the unit's status information on the internal printer - for all screens the bottom 3 lines of the display describe which keys to press for navigation programmed through UserApp530 only TRICOR Systems, Inc. 1650 Todd Farm Drive Elgin, IL 60123 1-847-742-5542 www.tricor-systems.com System Readings System Info Self-Test performs system self-test Color Settings sets the displayed color of various displayed items - text, background, graph and No Infl highlight Display Setup Print Setup 3 4 Navigating Through Status and Menu Screens Parameter Descriptions and Uses used on the statistical graph display to highlight a user specified range for acceptable test run results Status Group Parameter Description If the 2nd inflection point occurs below this setting the test result will be No Inflection CTU / Slope 2 ... CTU result and the slope at the 2nd inflection point (ref Fig 8) S2 / T1 / T2 ... the slope at the 2nd infl pt, the temps at the 1st and 2nd inflection points (ref Fig 9) Model 530 Chocolate Temper Meter Quick Start Guide 1 Performing a Test Run 2 Status Group Parameter Description Stored Runs - used to view and print stored runs - used to view and print statistical analysis of stored runs for a selected Product ID Auto Disp Stat Graph On = unit will display statistical graph at the end of the test run (after any printing is completed) CTU Low Limit CTU High Limit Slope Low Limit Slope High Limit Statistics ID Enables ID Settings ID Presets Last Test ID not user accessible, this is a sequential run number the unit assigns to each test run Test Parameters Degrees Runtime CTU Cutoff Result string format temperature unit of measurement - °C or °F valid range is 3:00 to 9:55 minutes, in 30 second incr's Line Frequency Alarm Enable * (end of run and self-test alarm sound is 50 cycles of triple beeps) Off = ID not used (ref Fig 8) On = operator action required prior to test run (must accept current value or enter a new value) Auto = automatically uses preset ID value for a run valid range is 1 to 99999 controls internal printer test run data format Off = test run will not be printed Short = only the header and results will be printed Shrt/Gr = the graph will also be printed Long = each 5 second sample point will be printed Long/Gr = the graph will also be printed available with the External Print / Plot option Off = test run will not be printed On = test run data will be printed on external printer at end of run (starts when sample is removed) Unit Parameters Graph Setup Set Graph Baseline Cooler Ref Run Data Disp Format Disp Infl Pts Enable Int Printout Format Auto Print Ext On = internal beeper will sound when: - keys are pressed (short clicking sound) - at end of test run * - if self-test fails (except on power-up) * programs A/D filter circuit for power line frequency - 50 hz or 60 hz CTU Offset Sample Description a string containing up to 12 characters is stored with each test run (ref Fig 9) displays various temperature, voltage and current readings of internal electrical circuits sets the baseline for the temperature axis of all graphs (display, internal and external printer) available with the Programmable Cooler Option; allows user to change Cooler Reference controls how test run data (real time or stored) is displayed - as a graph (Fig 8) or a data list (Fig 9) controls displaying of inflection point data Unit Parameters sets unit clock, sets the time format (12 or 24hr) and the date format (dd/mm/yy or mm/dd/yy) this value is added to the calculated CTU result which allows users to obtain CTU results that correlate with previously obtained test data or which are more familiar to the user Date/Time

Figure 7 ... Statistical Analysis Graph - two value settings to display a Statistical press Enter to toggle Analysis graph ... - multi-value settings - from the SYSTEM STATUS press Status to increment screen navigate to the press Enter to decrement Statistics group and press Enter - see lines at bottom of display for description of which key(s) to use based on the - select the View Stats by currently selected parameter Prod ID menu item and press Enter - select the desired Prod ID and press Enter Figure 6 ... Changing numeric settings - press numeric keys to change value - press Enter to accept new value - press Backspace to clear last key entered - press Cancel to exit without changing value - press Print to send statistical data results to the internal printer (the graph is not printed) - up to 120 run results are displayed, if more are stored the latest 120 are displayed - all stored runs for the selected Product ID are included in the calculations, even if not displayed - oldest data is to the left, newest to the right. each dot represents one test run result - Product ID's are selected through a menu that includes up to 9 ID's, if more are stored then an additional menu item is displayed to allow user entry of an ID via the keypad Figure 8 ... Stored Run - Graph Figure 9 ... Stored Run - List to display stored run data ... - from the SYSTEM STATUS screen navigate to the Stored Runs group and press Enter - select the View Stored Runs menu item and press Enter - first run displayed is last run stored (newest) - display format graph (Fig 8) or list (Fig 9) per "Run Data Display Format" setting - press Print - internal printout format per "Int Printout Format" - if the external printer option is present then a menu pops up to select where to print: "1 = Int 2 = Ext" - scrolling through stored results - press Enter to scroll to previous run (older) * - press Status to scroll to next run (newer) * - press "+/-" to scroll to 10th prev run (older) * (Result string format = CTU / Slope 2) - press "3" to scroll to 10th next run (newer) * (Result string format = S2 / T1 / T2 and run has a Sample Description) ("-----" signifies ID enable = Off) - scrolling will automatically rollover at memory boundaries - scrolling through list format sample data - if currently viewing newest and scroll "Next" past - press Scroll Up/Down keys for single step scroll * * holding down any scroll key switches to fast scroll mode: memory boundary then oldest will be displayed - press "6" key to page up through list * - stored run scrolling - only the header data is displayed - if currently viewing oldest and scroll "Prev" past - press "9" key to page down through list * - list scrolling - only one line of time, temp, slope is displayed memory boundary then newest will be displayed Figure 10 ... Printer Buttons (as viewed on unit) Figure 11 ... Open paper access door Figure 12 ... Insert new paper roll Figure 13 ... Close and lock access door - carefully pull access door lever (Fig 10, 11) until door is released from its locked position mode button - remove empty roll - insert new roll, leave approx 2 cm (3/4 in) paper feed outside door (Fig 12) button - close door by carefully pressing the center of door until door locks closed (Fig 13) - a pink stripe at edge of paper signifies Status LED end of paper roll - single flashes signify out of paper - double flashes signify thermal printhead too hot, allow printer to cool down Figure 15 ... Keypad Buttons Figure 16 ... Serial Comm Connectors (rear panel) Figure 14 ... Power Entry Module (rear panel) 10th Next Run Page Up (List) USB (Type B) (used with UserApp530 and TMDAS PC programs) Next Run Scroll Up Scroll Down Previous Run 10th Prev Run Page Down (List) fuse access door (remove power (hold any scroll key down for fast scroll mode) RS-232 (RJ-11) (used with External Print / Plot option) cord before opening) Dimensions ......................................................... 27h x 47w x 38d cm Temper Curve Graph Scales Programmable Cooler Temperature ...................................... 321-420 10.5h x 16.5w x 15.0d inches Temperature axis scale ............................. 14°C (28°F) (display, printouts) Temperature axis baseline ... 14° to 32°C (56° to 92°F) (display, printouts) External Print / Plot (includes dot matrix printer) ................... 321-421 Weight .......................................................................... 8.7kg (19 lbs) Time axis scale .................................................. 5 min or 10 min (display) per test run (printouts) Data Acquisition Application (TMDAS) .................................. 150-124 Power Requirements ............................................ Universal AC Input range 90 to 250 vac, 50 or 60 Hz Self-Test ...................................................................... automatic on power up 1.7A @ 115vac (0.85A @ 230vac) can also be run from menu Internal Memory Storage ..................................... 165 five minute runs Color TFT LCD Display ............................................. 16 user selectable colors LED backlight Sample Test Time .......................... 3 to 10 minutes (programmable) 320w x 234h pixels 40 characters (w) x 29 lines (h) Sample Volume ....................................................... 11.0 mL (0.38oz) PC Configuration Application ........................................... PC program used for Sample Stabilization Time ....................................................... 30 sec (UserApp530) configuration setup CTU Repeatability ................................................................. ± 0.5 ctu RoHS Compliant ....................... EU Directives 2002/95/EC and 2005/618/EC Cooler Stability ........................................................ ±0.06°C (±0.1°F) Sample cup storage tube capacity ...................................................... 80 cups Probe Heater Temperature Accuracy ....................... ±0.6°C (±1.0°F) Temperature Measurement Sensitivity ............. ±0.003°C (±0.005°F) Sample cups (box of 5000) .................................................................. 130-226 Temperature Measurement Range ........... -8° to 55°C (18° to 131°F) Printer Paper roll (box of 24) ............................................................... 321-161 Ambient Operating Temperature Range ... 10° to 41°C (50° to 105°F) Well cleaning tool ................................................................................ 130-245 Doc Num 321-403 Rev - 8 Statistical Data Viewing 6 5 Stored Run Viewing Changing Parameter Values TRICOR Systems, Inc. 1650 Todd Farm Drive Elgin, IL 60123 1-847-742-5542 www.tricor-systems.com ---------------------------------------------- Supplies ---------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Specifications -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Options ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Changing Printer Paper Roll ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7