Brookfield LFRA Texture Analyzer User Manual
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Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc.
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Manual No. M/05-370-B0507
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................................................................
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I.1
Components .................................................................................................................3
I.2
Utilities ........................................................................................................................4
I.3
Units .............................................................................................................................4
I.4
Specifications ...............................................................................................................4
I.5
Installation ...................................................................................................................5
I.6
Safety Symbols and Precautions ..................................................................................6
I.7
Key Functions ..............................................................................................................7
I.8
Cleaning .......................................................................................................................7
II. QUICK START.........................................................................................................................................................................................
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III. OPERATION.........................................................................................................................................................................................
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III.1 Principle .........................................................................................................................9
III.2 Emergency Stop .............................................................................................................9
III.3 Base Table ....................................................................................................................10
III.4 Probes ...........................................................................................................................11
III.5 Fixtures / Jigs ...............................................................................................................11
III.6 Operating Menu ...........................................................................................................11
III.7 Running A Test .............................................................................................................13
III.8 Results ..........................................................................................................................14
III.9 Checking Calibration ...................................................................................................14
IV. TEST METHOD DEVELOPMENT...............................................................................................................................................
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IV.1 Sample Preparation ......................................................................................................17
IV.2 Test Probe / Fixture ......................................................................................................17
IV.3 Test Parameters.............................................................................................................18
IV.4 Recommendations ........................................................................................................18
V. APPLICATIONS................................................................................................................................................................................
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V.1 Comparison of Low Fat and Virtually Fat Free Yogurt Consistencies ..........................19
V.2 A Comparison of the Textural Characteristics of Biscuits (Cookies) ............................22
V.3 Review of Solid Chocolate Tablet at Ambient Temperature ........................................24
Appendix A - Probes and Fixtures ..............................................................................................27
Appendix B - Troubleshooting....................................................................................................29
Appendix C - Use with TexturePro Lite Software .....................................................................30
Appendix D - Warranty and Repair Service ...............................................................................46