Rice Lake MA160 Sartorius Moisture Analyzer - Manual (Page 19)

Starting the Analysis
– After closing the hood:
If the initial weight condition is met, the analyzer prompts you to close the
hood . The start weight is accepted as soon as the sample chamber is closed and
the measurement value is stable .
End of Analysis
– Fully automatic:
The analysis ends as soon as the weight loss per 24 s is below an automatically
detected threshold .
– Semi-automatic, absolute:
The analysis ends as soon as the weight loss per the set interval is lower than a
user-defined threshold (set in milligrams) . The weight loss is entered by the user .
– Semi-automatic, percentage:
The analysis ends as soon as the weight loss in percent is lower than a user-
defined threshold (set in percent) . The percentage is entered by the user .
– Time
The analysis ends as soon as the specified time has elapsed .
– Manual:
Switch off using the END key . The maximum analysis duration is 24 hours .
Weight
Moisture (steam)
Autom. stopping
Time
19 Operating Instructions Moisture Analyzer MA160
Basic Principles