Brookfield LFRA Texture Analyzer User Manual
Brookfield Measuring instruments
Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc.
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Manual No. M/05-370-A1205
BROOKFIELD LFRA
TEXTURE ANALYZER
Operating Instructions
Manual No.
M/05-370-A1205
BROOKFIELD ENGINEERING LABORATORIES, INC.
11 Commerce Boulevard, Middleboro, MA 02346-1031 USA
SPECIALISTS IN THE
MEASUREMENT AND
CONTROL OF VISCOSITY
T
EL
508-946-6200
F
AX
508-946-6262
or 800-628-8139 (USA only)
I
NTERNET
www.brookfieldengineering.com
Table of contents
Document Outline
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- I. INTRODUCTION 3
- I. INTRODUCTION
- I.1 Components
- I.2 Utilities
- I.3 Units
- I.4 Specifications
- I.5 Installation
- I.6 Safety Symbols and Precautions
- I.7 Key Functions
- I.8 Cleaning
- II. QUICK START
- III. OPERATION
- III.1 Principle
- III.2 Emergency Stop
- III.3 Base Table
- III.4 Probes
- III.5 Fixtures / Jigs
- III.6 Operating Menu
- III.7 Running A Test
- III.8 Results
- III.9 Checking Calibration
- IV. TEST METHOD DEVELOPMENT
- IV.1 Sample Preparation
- IV.2 Test Probe / Fixture
- IV.3 Test Parameters
- IV.4 Recommendations
- V. APPLICATIONS
- V.1 Comparison of Low Fat and Virtually Fat Free Yogurt Consistencies
- V.2 A Comparison of the Textural Characteristics of Biscuits (Cookies)
- V.3 Review of Solid Chocolate Tablet at Ambient Temperature
- Appendix A - Probes and Fixtures
- Appendix B - Troubleshooting
- Appendix C - Warranty and Repair Service 30