Schmidt FRTS Series User manual

Texture Analyzer

FRTS Series

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Proper operation of the machine is essential to its safe function. Read these instructions

thoroughly before using the machine. After you have finished reading the manual, keep it

always at hand for ready reference. If a questionable point is found, please contact the

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Instruction Manual

Hans Schmidt & Co GmbH

P. O. B. 1154 Phone: int. + 49 / (0)8638 / 9410-0 e-mail: [email protected]

84464 Waldkraiburg Germany Fax: int. + 49 / (0)8638 / 4825 Internet: http://www.hans-schmidt.com

Instruction manual FRTS series FRTS201803E

Index

Texture Analysis ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

Texture Profile ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

1. Safety Notes ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

2. What is Inside・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

3. Names and Functions・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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4. Preparation・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Body/Controller・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Software ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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5. Switch ON FRTS ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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6. Main Menu ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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7. How to Select a Mode ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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8. Food/Standard Mode・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Food Mode ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Measuring Example 1. Shearing test of boiled noodle・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Measuring Example 2. Viscosity test of cooked rice・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

P26

Standard Mode ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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List of Selectable Conditions ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Food for person having difficulty in swallowing・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

P29

Universal Design food ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

P33

JIS K6530 Animal glues and gelatins・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

P36

ISO 16305 Butter ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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ISO 9665 Animal gules ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Former JAS Special packaging for kamaboko and similar・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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9. Manual Mode ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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10. Programmable Mode・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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11. Common Screens ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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12. Favorite (Add to/Recall/Delete) ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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13. USB Drive Data ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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14. Force Distribution Graph ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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15. Save and Check Data in USB flash Drive ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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16. Default Settings ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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17. Specifications ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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18. Dimensions ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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19. Software Operating Environment ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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20. Calibration and Warranty ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

P72

Instruction manual FRTS series FRTS201803E

Texture Analysis

This texture analyzer can digitalize texture such as firmness, viscosity, and more, allowing for

data management. It offers a wide range of measuring methods to fit your measurement

needs. It shows you the instructions to set up, thus, you only have to follow it. You will

finish measurement before you knew it.

Bend break（OP）

Puncture

Shear

Viscosity

Compression

Break

Instruction manual FRTS series FRTS201803E

Texture Profile

Texture Profile Analysis (TPA) is a method to analyze texture by a combination of several

parameters. This texture analyzer can handle complicated analysis requiring TPA on

[Texture Profile Analysis] in “Programmable mode”or on a test complying with “Food for

person having difficulty in swallowing.”This analyzer adopts Szczesniak’s profile.

Characteristics determined by texture profile

Characteristic

Mark

Description

表現

Hardness

（N/m2）

Maximum force to push a sample

Soft, Hard

Viscosity

（N/m2）

Maximum force of stickiness

Dry, Sticky

Cohesiveness

A2/A1

Parameter for pieces of food in a mouth to

join together into a mass ready for swallowing

Cohesiveness

Adhesiveness

（J/m3）

Tendency for a material(food) to peel from a

throat or other parts in a mouth

Sticky

Springiness

T2/T1

Deformation amount or ratio of 1st to 2nd.

"T" indicates deformation amount of a

material(food)

Elastic, Not elastic

Gumminess

（N/m2）

H×A2/A1

Energy required to break down a semi-solid

food to a state ready for swallowing

Gummy-like

Fracturability

（N/m2）※

The drop "B" is determined as the

Fracturability.

Crunchness

Chewiness

（N/m2）※

H×A2/A1×T2/T1

Tendency for solid food to be crushed with

teeth

Chewy

※You need an PC and the accessory software to analyze the characteristics above except Hardness and

Viscosity.

Force

Time

Instruction manual FRTS series FRTS201803E

1．Safety Notes

Keep it in mind that the danger and its extent by mishandling below.

Danger

This indicates the condition that may lead to malfunction or

damage and even that can cause injury or death if this

analyzer is used in a manner not specified by IMADA.

Warning

This indicates the condition that may lead to malfunction or

damage and even that possibly can cause injury or death if

the analyzer is used in a manor not specified by IMADA.

Caution

This indicates the condition that may lead to equipment

malfunction or damage if the analyzer is used in a manor not

specified by IMADA..

Wear eye, face, and body protection, and cover the analyzer especially when measuring

fragile samples that have the potential to scatter liquid, fragments, and chemicals under

force.

The analyzer has a moving table. Exercise great caution while measuring or whenever

the table is moving. Never place your fingers or a part of your body inside the column.

Take sufficient safety measurement in use.

Do NOT use it under the explosive environment since the analyzer has not been designed

for explosion-proof construction.

☞

Danger

Instruction manual FRTS series FRTS201803E

1．Safety Notes

This texture analyzer has been designed for indoor use only. Ensure that its connector

part is kept away from water.

Do not use the analyzer for any purposes except texture analysis (force mesurement).

Ensure that the analyzer’s capacity is NOT exceeded. Applying a force greater than its

capacity can damage the internal sensor.

The analyzer is equipped with the overload preventing function to protect sensor from

overload, however, we do NOT guarantee the complete prevention.

Do NOT disassemble or modify the analyzer and accessories.

The analyzer is precision equipment. Handle with care.

Do NOT disassemble or modify the analyzer and accessories.

Use IMADA’s services of inspection and repair when the analyzer breaks down.

Storage Notes

Keep away the analyzer from oil, dust, high temperature, and high humidity.

Do NOT apply load or impact to the attachments even its power is OFF..

Use a soft and clean cloth to wipe the analyzer without using organic solvent such as

thinner.

Accuracy Notes

This analyzer should get inspected or calibrated periodically to maintain the accuracy.

We recommend that it gets calibrated once a year. Contact the dealer that you have

purchased it from or IMADA to calibrate it.

Use the analyzer within the specified range of temperature to achieve greater accuracy.

Do NOT disassemble or modify the analyzer and accessories.

Vibration Notes

Put the analyzer on a stabilized place to reduce the influence of the vibration since the

vibration influences to the measurement and the operation using Start Trigger function. .

Warning

Caution

Instruction manual FRTS series FRTS201803E

1．Safety Notes

Overload Notes

Note this analyzer’s capacity before use and ensure that the capacity is not exceeded.

Otherwise, the internal load cell would be damaged. An overload can occur whether it is

powered ON or OFF.

Do NOT apply torsion/torque force to the sensor, which lead to breakdown.

～How to Release～

Switch OFF the analyzer, and loosen the probe knob to reduce load to the sensor.

ＳｗｉｔｃｈＯＮ the analyzer again.

Contact us when you still see the screen above even after you switch ON it again since it

is highly likely to be broken.

Emergency Button Notes

Press the emergency button to stop an operation.

～How to Release～

Switch OFF the power first, and turn the button to left and pull it up.

Switch ON to use it again.

Instruction manual FRTS series FRTS201803E

2．What is Inside

Main parts

Accessories（Attachments）

○Probe shaft

50mm : FR-JS-50

100mm : FR-JS-100

60°

○Body

○Controller

○Disk probe

FR-HA-20J (5N/50N)

FR-HA-20S (100N)

○Sphere probe

FR-SR-20S

SR20

○Tension Knob

FR-HN

○Conical probe

FR-ES-60-20J (5N/50N)

FR-ES-60-20J (100N)

○Wedge probe

FR-KS-2030-60J (5N/50N)

FR-KS-2030-60J (100N)

φ20

50 / 100

φ20

60°

Instruction manual FRTS series FRTS201803E

2．What is Inside

Accessories for the main part

○Tray ○Table ○Probe knob ○Table knob

Accessories for the controller

○Hanging pin ○Plate

○M3 Knurled screws (2pcs) ○M4 Wing screws (2pcs) ○Size AA batteries (2pcs)

Others

○Power cable ○USB cable ○USB flash drive ○Spare hues

○Software CD-ROM Force Recorder Professional (FRTS Ver.)

○Warranty card ○Inspection certificate ○Instruction manual (This paper)

Instruction manual FRTS series FRTS201803E

3．Names and Functions

Body

FRTS body

This is the main body. It has connectors and an on/off switch on its back.

Place it on a flat place like a table.

Emergency button

You can press the button to stop its operation in emergency.

To avoid danger, always be ready to press it.

Sensor box

This part has a sensor built-in.

Attachment

(Probe and

Probe shaft)

They are necessary components to perform test, sensing force.

The shaft has a screw-on top, therefore, you can replace probes as required.

Probe knob

Loosening this knob, you can move the probe and the shaft up and down.

Table

You can put your test sample on this table.

You can remove the table and wash it. We offer a few kinds of optional tables.

Table knob

You can attach the table using this knob.

Tray

The tray is made of stainless. When your test sample falls or overflows from

the table, the tray receives it.

Holes to attach the

controller

Use the holes and an accessory plate to mount a controller on the body.

Probe knob

Attachment

(Probe and Probe shaft)

Emergency button

FRTS body

Table

Table knob

Holes to attach the

controller

Sensor box

Table

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