humimeter.com FSG User Manual

User manual

Moisture meter for a quick determination

of water content of special products

humimeter FSG

Version 1.1_en

© Schaller GmbH

2016

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Design of the device

measuring

chamber

water content

Temperatur

calibration

curve

temperature

Power button

USB interface

(optional)

batteries slot

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Measuring procedure

1. Make sure that the measuring chamber
is completely empty. It is important that
no material is left in the measuring
chamber when you turn on the device.

2. Switch on the instrument by pressing
the power button ( ) for 3 sec.

3.

The next step is

a self-calibration of the
instrument. The word “reinitialize” will
show up on your display. Accept by
pressing the button.

4. Select the right calibration curve for your
material under test using the buttons

or .

5. Place the empty provided bucket on the
scale. Then turn on the scale. The scale
has to show 0.0 gram now (with the
bucket on it).

6. Fill up the bucket with the correct
quantity of sample material. The filling
quantity needed is shown on the upper
left corner of the display of the device.

7. Fill up the measuring device with the
sample material. The filling needs to be
done slowly and constantly to ensure
reproducible results. Don´t use a funnel
or anything similar for the filling.

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8. The display shows the measuring
result.
If the measuring value is blinking, the
valid measuring range has been
exceeded (for limits see list on page 5).
In this case the accuracy decreases.

9. To save the results in the store menu
press the ( button). The storage
was successful when the number in
front of the symbol increases. To
reach the store menu please press ( )
until the appears.

10. To name the saved results press the
button.

11. Empty the humimeter and ensure that
no material remains in the measuring
chamber.

List of calibration curves
Press the or key in the measuring
window for at least 3 seconds and a list with
all available sorts will appear. Select your
sort by pressing or and confirm with
the key.

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Calibration curves

calibration curve material

filling

quantity

measuring

range

450g spiral nood spiral noodles 450g 5 to 15%

400g pean.w.shel peanuts with shell 400g 2 to 11%

1000g pean.peel peanuts peeled, with skin 1000g 2 to 10%

1000g pean.roast peanuts roasted 1000g 2 to 10%

550g waln.w.shel walnuts with shell 550g 2 to 10%

650g waln.peeled walnuts peeled 650g 1 to 8%

1000g maca.w.she macadamia nuts with shell 1000g 2 to 10%

1000g maca.peel macadamia nuts peeled 1000g 1 to 8%

1000g almonds whole almonds with skin 1000g 1 to 12%

Free 1 for customer calibration

Free 2 for customer calibration

Free 3 for customer calibration

Free 4 for customer calibration

Reference

To test the humimeter – must not be used for measuring

!

Product pictures

spiral noodles

peanuts

with shell

peanuts peeled

peanuts roasted

walnuts

with shell

walnuts peeled

m

acadamia

with shell

m

acadamia

peeled

Free calibration curves:

On request Schaller GmbH can develop
customized calibration curves for your specific product. Schaller GmbH
can also enter already existing calibration curves subsequently

.

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100% ×

−

=

Mn

MtMn

F

Determination of the material reference moisture

The humimeter FSG determines the water content, which means
that it calculates the moisture referred to the total mass:

Mn: Mass of the sample before drying
Mt : Mass of the dried sample
%F: Calculated water content

For the determination of material reference moisture, the samples
have been dried in a drying chamber at 105°C for 12 hours
(according to EN 14774).

Changing batteries

If the batteries are empty, please proceed as follows:

1.)

Loosen the screws on

the black battery

cover.

2.) Remove the empty batteries.

3.) Put four new 1.5 Volt AA Alkaline

batteries in the device. Check the right
position of the battery poles.

4.) Press down the batteries and close the

cap by tightening the screws.

If the battery symbol appears in the
measuring window resp. if a critical charge
of battery is shown in the status, the
batteries have to be changed
IMMEDIATELY.

Also remove the batteries if you do not use
your humimeter device for a longer period.

For eventual resulting damages we cannot
provide any warranty.

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Options

Date/Time
Language
Unlock

°C / °F
BL On Time
Auto Off Time
Materialcalib.
o Online Send
o Online Print
Passwort
Reset

Next calibration curve

Previous

calibration curve

Power off (3 sec.)

Watch last saved data (logs)

Save new value (log)

Power off (3 sec.)

Switch lower

Switch upper

Open this menu/Enter

Type selection menu

Store menu

Main menu

Edit logs

Manual logs
Clear logs

Print logs

Last log
All logs
Clear logs

Send logs

Manual logs
Clear logs

Options

Status

Keypad symbols

Measuring window:

Rolling Menu

Power ON / OFF
Switch upper
Switch lower

Save

Hold

Watch saved data

Add suppliers´data

Menu:

Enter
Switch upper
Switch lower

Exit

Enter numbers

Enter letters

Next or right

Left

Yes

No

Shift

OK

Menu level overview

Overview main menu

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Transfer saved data to the PC

(Only possible with humimeter USB
interface module)

To send your saved logs to the PC, connect
the humimeter device to your PC using the
USB cable that was delivered with your
device. Carefully loose the protection cap on
your humimeter and plug in the USB mini B
connector. The bigger connector has to be
connected to a USB slot on your PC.
Start the LogMemorizer software on your
PC and switch on your humimeter BL2.

The data transfer can be started on your
humimeter or on the software.

Starting the data transfer on the humimeter:

Press the key until you reach the menu
(see image on the right). Then choose
„Send Logs“ and confirm by pressing the
key. Now choose „Manual Logs“ and
confirm with again. All saved logs will be
sent to your PC.

Starting the data transfer on your PC:

Press the button „remote control“ in the
LogMemorizer software. A drop-down menu
with several options opens (see image
below).

For transferring the data you can select
„Import last manual log“ (the last saved
measuring series is transferred) or „Import
all manual logs“ (all saved logs are
transferred).

If you click on one of these menu items, the
transfer starts immediately.

For the basic adjustments of the software
please look through the instructions on the
LogMemorizer USB flash drive.

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Print saved data

(only with optional USB interface)

To print your saved data, connect the device
to the printer using the printer cable that
was delivered with your device. Carefully
loose the protection cap on the humimeter.
At first plug in this side of the connector
having the plastic casing closer to the end at
the humimeter. Then switch on the device.

Not till then the other side of the cable has
to be plugged in at the printer. Switch on the
printer by pressing . Now the green LED
is blinking. If it does not blink, please
change the batteries and try again.

Press the button at your humimeter until
you reach the menu (see image on the
right). Choose „Print Logs“ and confirm by
pressing .

Now you can select a print of the last saved
measuring series or of all saved measuring
series (logs).

Confirm by pressing again. The selected
logs are printed out now.

To save paper, please think of clearing the
data storage regularly

.

Online Print and Online Send

If your device supports the functions “Online
Print” and “Online Send”, these functions
can be activated in the menu „Options“. If
one of these options is active, every newly
recorded log will immediately be printed or
transferred to the PC when pressing the
key.

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Exemption from liability

For misreadings and wrong measurements and of this resulting
damages we refuse any liability. This is a device for the quick
determination of moisture. The moisture depends on multiple
conditions and multiple materials. Therefore we recommend a
plausibility check of the measuring results. Each device includes a
serial number and the guarantee stamp. If those are broken, no
claims for guarantee can be made. In case of a faulty device,
please contact Schaller GmbH (www.humimeter.com) or our
dealer.

Operation and handling

Switching on: Press the button for 3 seconds.

Setting time: 3 times -> Options -> Date / Time
Saving: Pressing the button below the symbol,

the shown measuring value is saved on
the instrument. To name the saved results
press the button.

Activation of superuser: 2 times - Options – Unlock
Enter the 4-digit password by using the

button (standard is the 4-digit serial
number) and confirm by pressing the
button.

Display lighting: Press the key; backlight will turn off

automatically after 30 seconds. Backlight
will be activated by pressing any key.

Power off: Press the key for 5 seconds; the

device will be switched off when you leave
the key. The device also switches off
automatically when no key is pressed for
4 minutes.

Measuring range limit: If the measuring value is

blinking, the valid
measuring range is
exceeded. In this case
the accuracy will be decreasing.

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Technical data

Resolution of display 0.1 % water content

0.5 °C temperature

Measuring range 1 to 15 %

(dependent on material)

Operation temperature 0°C to +50°C (32 to 122°F)

Storage temperature -20°C to +60°C (-4 to 140 °F)

Temperature compensation automatically

Power supply 4 pcs. 1.5 Volt AA Alkaline

batteries (900 measurements)

Auto Switch OFF after approx. 6 minutes

(adjustable)

Current consumption 60 mA (with light)

Display 128 x 64 matrix display, lighted

Dimensions 226 x 165 x 240 mm

Weight 3.0 kg (with batteries)

Degree of protection IP 40

Scope of supply

humimeter FSG
digital scale 2200g
plastic bucket 2.5 litres
4 pcs. 1.5 Volt AA Alkaline

batteries

Optional accessories USB data interface module with

LogMemorizer software,

portable thermo printer

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!IMPORTANT! Please read

Most common reasons for misreadings

• Product temperature out of application range
Material below 0°C resp. above +50°C (32 to 122 °F) may
cause faulty measurements. The storage of cold material in a
warm storage area usually creates condensed water, which
may lead to major measuring errors.

• Not adjusted material under test
Let your humimeter adjust to the surrounding temperature of
the material for approx. half an hour.
A very high temperature difference has a negative effect on
the stability of the measurement results.

• Wrong calibration curve
Before measuring your sample, please double-check the
correct selection of the calibration curve.

• Wrong filling quantity
Fill in exactly the right weight of material in the measuring
chamber.

• Wet or mouldy material

• Frozen measuring material or material mixed with snow

In these cases the accuracy decreases significantly.

Device maintenance instructions

To provide a long life of your device, please do not expose it to
strong mechanical loads or heat e.g. dropping it or direct sunlight
exposure. Clean your device using a dry cloth. The measuring
chamber needs to be cleaned with a dry and soft brush.

Any kind of wet cleaning or detergents damages the device. The
instrument is not rainproof. Keep it in dry areas. When the device is
not used for a longer period (6 months) or when the batteries are
empty, they should be removed to prevent a leakage of the battery
acid.