
Short-form operating instructions
HR83 Moisture Analyzer
For detailled information see operating instructions
Moisture determination (chronological sequence of the measurement cycle and status display “User Guide”)
1 234567
Standby mode Load pan Tare Weigh in Start Drying Read resultSwtich on
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:
7 8
435
1 2
0
.
125
Alphanumeric entries
#
95
9
6
Start
Heating module adjustment
∑CAˆ NO
†CAˆ NO
†CAˆ YES
wait ....
Balance adjustments
Menu
∑CAˆ NO
∑CAˆ YES
∑CAˆ 5≠000
ENfl [ 3 7
%
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
switch-off criterion for each
method
01
12
A...Z
A...Z
Timed switchoff
Test
measurement
with record
printout
A
M
MA
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
ATRO moisture content
ATRO dry content
○○○○○
†CAˆ 102
wait
○○○○○○○
Selection of the drying program
Standard drying
Rapid drying
Gentle drying
(with temperature
ramp)
∑CAˆ ≠000
Step drying
g
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Phone +41-1-944 22 11, Fax +41-1-944 30 60, Internet: http://www.mt.com
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Subject to technical changes and to the availability
of the accessories supplied with the instrument.

Error messages
ERROÈ 1
ERROÈ 2
ERROÈ 3
ERROÈ 4
ERROÈ 5
ERROÈ 6
ERROÈ 7
ERROÈ 8
ERROÈ 9
ERROÈ 10
ERROÈ 11
ERROÈ 12
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. For the «Target» key, see
Operating instructions
Remedy: Enter value in admissible range. For the «Target» key, see Operating instructions
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
Cause: Password was entered incorrectly
Remedy: Enter password correctly
Cause: The method parameters are protected by a password (PW-1)
Remedy: Reset password PW-1, change the methods and set a new PW-1
Record printout long (example)
A -MOISTURE DETERMINATION-
B COFFEE LTD
C PRODUCTION XY
D METTLER TOLEDO
Halogen MoistureAnalyzer
E Type: HR83
F SNR: 1234567890
G SW: 2.01
H Balance-Adjustment 52
B Dryer Unit Adjustm. 23
J Measurement 12
K Method:
38 COFFEE POWDER
I C1: QUALITY CHECK
C2: BEFORE PACKING
C3: CHARGE 4711
C4: HANS MUSTER
M Switchoff mode 2
N Gentle drying
00Ramp time 1:00 min
O
Drying temp. 105 ° C
Disp.mode 0...-100 %MC
Start weight 2.507 g
S 001:00 min -2.51 %MC
002:00 min -3.39 %MC
003:00 min -3.71 %MC
T Total time 3:19 min
U Dry weight 2.412 g
V Moisture 0.095 g
W End result -3.79 %MC
X Signature:
........................
Y ----30.06.03---15.18----
A Record title
B Company name text
C Department name text
D Manufacturer and Designation of
the instrument
E Type of the instrument
F Serial number of the instrument
G Version number of the software
H Identification of the balances adjust-
ment
I Identification of the heating module
adjustment
J Consecutive number of the measure-
ment
K Number and Name of the selected
method
L Comment lines
M Selected switch-off criterion
N Selected drying program
O Ramp time
P Drying temperature (set temperature)
Q Selected display mode
R Sample weight at start of drying
S Measured value at each print interval
T Total time of drying
U Dry weight of the sample in grams
V Moisture content
WFinal result in the selected display
mode
X Field for signatures
T Date and time at the end of the measu-
rement
Menu overview
Menu
▼
Password protection
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
Set audio signal 5
Protect settings 6
Functions
Settings
P∑SEÎ
∑CAˆ
†CAˆ
FC†SEÎ
µCLÈ
TIMË
DAÎ
VIBRÅ
STARÎ
BEE∏
KE¥PROÎ
NONO
NO
NONO
YES
NONO
NO
NONO
YES
TEST
NONO
NO
NONO
YES
TEST
TEST-1
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~
LOWLOW
LOW
LOWLOW
HIGH
OFF
OFFOFF
OFF
OFFOFF
ON
PW-1
PW-2
PW-3
(0.1 – 81.0 g)
(100 + 160 °C)
(var. Temp.)
ABORT?ABORT?
ABORT?
ABORT?ABORT?
SET?
ABORT?ABORT?
ABORT?
ABORT?ABORT?
CLEAR?
OFFOFF
OFF
OFFOFF
ON
OFFOFF
OFF
OFFOFF
ON
OFFOFF
OFF
OFFOFF
ON
ABORT?ABORT?
ABORT?
ABORT?ABORT?
CLEAR?
ABORT?ABORT?
ABORT?
ABORT?ABORT?
CLEAR?
ABORT?ABORT?
ABORT?
ABORT?ABORT?
CLEAR?
▼
▼
Activate/deactivate 7
symbol display
Switch built-in 8
printer on/off
Activate/deactivate 9
company name
Select record 10
length
Activate/deactivate 11
free print interval
Stat. and Journal 12
Function
Selective clearing 13
of code lines
▼
Define test weight 14
(Balance-Test)
Define 15
tolerance (Balance-Test)
Select dialog
language
SYMBOˆ
PRINÎ
COMPANŸ
RCORfl
ƒPR†I˙
ST/JOÙ
©CLÈ
TES†Á
TES†Î
DEUTSCHDEUTSCH
DEUTSCH FRANCAIS
DEUTSCHDEUTSCH
ONON
ON
ONON
OFF
ONON
ON
ONON
OFF
OFFOFF
OFF
OFFOFF
ON
NORMNORM
NORM
NORMNORM
FULL
OFFOFF
OFF
OFFOFF
ON
ONON
ON
ONON
OFF
1-41-4
1-4
1-41-4
2-4
3-4
4
NO
5≠0005≠000
5≠000
g
5≠0005≠000
≠002≠002
≠002
g
(0.001 – 0.010 g)
≠002≠002
ITALIANO
ESPANOL
RUSSIAN
ENGLISH EU
ENGLISH US
ABORT?ABORT?
ABORT?
ABORT?ABORT?
CLEAR?
(0.1 – 81.0 g)
Method menu overview
Method
Menu
Free switch-off criterion
(= switch-off criterion F)
Free factor -MC
(correction factor)
Free factor g
(calculated result)
Method compilation
ƒSOé
ƒƒ-Mé
ƒƒ‚
AD∂˚
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
Select settings
NONO
NO
NONO
YES
NONO
NO
NONO
YES ±000
NONO
NO
NONO
YES 10
NONO
NO
NONO
YES
'W†M‚'W†M‚
11
'W†M‚
1
'W†M‚'W†M‚
11
'SE© 100
(0.500-2.000)
(1-100)
0101
01
0101
02
03
…
40
POSPOS
POS
POSPOS
NEG
(1-10 mg)
(5-180 sec)
▼