
Short-form operating instructions
HG63 Moisture Analyzer
For detailled information see operating instructions
Moisture determination (chronological sequence of the measurement cycle and status display “User Guide”)
1 234567
Swtich on
Standby mode Load pan Tare Weigh in Start Drying
Read result
On/Off
2
Enter drying temperature
(standard and rapid drying)
125
130
Enter drying time
‹30
Reset
Return to standby mode
at any time with «Reset»
Numeric entries
or:
0...9
125
Alphanumeric entries
Code
0...9
1
#
95
Start
Heating module adjustment
∑CAˆ NO
†CAˆ NO
†CAˆ YES
wait ....
ENfl [37
Balance adjustments
Menu
∑CAˆ NO
∑CAˆ YES
∑CAˆ
5≠000
%
g
⁄00
Select method
Select method:
Method
Function keys
Selection of the switch-off criterion
Automatic switch-off
1: Quick drying sample
5: Slow drying sample
Manual switch-off with
the «Stop» key
Free switch-off one free switchoff criterion for each method
01
07
0...9
Timed switch-off
Test measurement
with record printout
2
2A
MARGARINE
Selection of the display mode
%
Moisture content
Dry content
Current sample
weight in grams
wait
Start
Read off 1st temperature on temperature adjustment set and enter:
Read off 2nd temperature on temperature
adjustment set and enter:
†CAˆ 158
○ ○○○○
†CAˆ 102
wait
○○○○○○○
ATRO moisture content
ATRO dry content
∑CAˆ
Selection of the drying program
Standard drying
Rapid drying
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g
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Error messages
ERROÈ 1
ERROÈ 2
ERROÈ 3
ERROÈ 4
ERROÈ 5
ERROÈ 6
ERROÈ 7
ERROÈ 8
ERROÈ 9
ERROÈ 10
Important: You must acknowledge the error messages with the «Reset» key before you can continue working with the
instrument. Consult the operating instructions of your instrument for information on other error messages.
Cause: No stability during taring or adjustment
Remedy: Seek stable surroundings/optimum location/Take care that no part
of the sample or the sample pan touch the draft shield element or the
sample pan holder
Cause: No or wrong adjustment weight loaded
Remedy: Load correct adjustment weight
Cause: Loaded sample weight too low
Remedy: Weigh in sample with minimum weight (100 mg)
Cause: Sample vessel has not been tared
Remedy: Tare sample vessel
Cause: Upper/lower limit of admissible input range violated
Remedy: Enter value in admissible range
Cause: Keypad has been locked in menu, printer deactivated in menu
Remedy: Cancel keypad locking, activate printer in menu
Cause: The selected switch-off criterion does not permit a time entry
Remedy: Select switch-off criterion “Timed switch-off”
Cause: Time limit for value entry in heating module adjustment exceeded
(10 minutes)
Remedy: Repeat heating module adjustment and enter value in good time
Cause: Undefined condition
Remedy: Press «Reset» or switch instrument off then on again with «On/Off»
key.
Cause: Sample chamber has not cooled down sufficiently
Remedy: Allow the instrument to cool down to the starting temperature
Record printout (example)
A -MOISTURE DETERMINATION-
B METTLER TOLEDO
Halogen MoistureAnalyzer
C Type: HG63
D SNR: 1234567890
E SW: 2.01
F Method:
05
G QUALITY CHECK
H Switchoff mode 2
I Gentle drying
J Drying temp. 105 °C
K Disp.mode 0...-100 %MC
L Start weight 2.507 g
001:00 min -2.51 %MC
M
002:00 min -3.39 %MC
003:00 min -3.71 %MC
N Total time 3:19 min
O Dry weight 2.412 g
P End result -3.79 %MC
Q ----30.06.03---15.14----
A Record title
B Manufacturer and Designation of the
instrument
C Type of the instrument
D Serial number of the instrument
E Version number of the software
F Selected method number
G Comment line
H Selected switch-off criterion
I Selected drying program
J Drying temperature (set temperature)
K Selected display mode
L Sample weight at start of drying
M Measured value at each print interval
N Total time of drying
O Dry weight of the sample in grams
P Final result in the selected display mode
Q Date and time at the end of the measu-
rement
Menu overview
Menu
▼
Balance-Adjustment
and -Test
Heating module-Adjustment
and -Test
Reset to factory
settings
Clear method memory
clear completely
Enter current 1
time
Enter current 2
date
Set vibration 3
adapter
Automatic/manual 4
sample champer
Functions
Settings
∑CAˆ
†CAˆ
FC†SEÎ
µCLÈ
TIMË
DAÎ
VIBRÅ
STARÎ
NONO
NO
NONO
YES
TEST
NONO
NO
NONO
YES
TEST
NONO
NO
NONO
YES
NONO
NO
NONO
YES
1‹041‹04
1‹04
1‹041‹04
2{0“032{0“03
2{0“03
2{0“032{0“03
MEflMEfl
MEfl
MEflMEfl
HIGH
LOW
AUTøAUTø
AUTø
AUTøAUTø
MA~
ABORT?ABORT?
ABORT?
ABORT?ABORT?
SET?
ABORT?ABORT?
ABORT?
ABORT?ABORT?
CLEAR?
▼
▼
Set audio signal 5
Protect settings 6
Activate/deactivate 7
symbol display
Switch built-in 8
printer on/off
Activate/deactivate 9
method option
Select dialog
language
▼
BEE∏
KE¥PROÎ
SYMBOˆ
PRINÎ
MET·
DEUTSCHDEUTSCH
DEUTSCH FRANCAIS
DEUTSCHDEUTSCH
LOWLOW
LOW
LOWLOW
HIGH
OFF
OFFOFF
OFF
OFFOFF
ON
ONON
ON
ONON
OFF
ONON
ON
ONON
OFF
ONON
ON
ONON
OFF
ITALIANO
ESPANOL
RUSSIAN
ENGLISH EU
ENGLISH US
Method menu overview
Method
Menu
Free switch-off criterion
(= switch-off criterion F)
Free factor -MC
(correction factor)
Free factor g
(calculated result)
ƒSOé
ƒƒ-Mé
ƒƒ‚
Selecting the setting within a menu item:
Reset
Quits the menu without saving the last menu
item you changed
Saves the menu item and skips to the next
menu item
Menu
Calls up the next menu item
NONO
NO
NONO
YES
NONO
NO
NONO
YES ±000
NONO
NO
NONO
YES 10
'W†M‚'W†M‚
11
'W†M‚
1
'W†M‚'W†M‚
11
'SE© 100
(1-100)
POSPOS
POS
POSPOS
NEG
(1-10 mg)
(5-180 sec)
(0.500-2.000)
▼
Select settings