Shore 935 User manual
OPERATION MANUAL
REVISION 1, DECEMBER 2020
Model 935
Moisture Tester
Model 935 Moisture Tester
SERIAL NUMBER
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in the space provided below so this information is readily available when you
need to contact us.
Serial Number:
REGISTRATION CARD
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card below. Shore Measuring Systems maintains a le of all Model 935 Moisture
Testers sold based on their serial numbers. With your help, your moisture tester
will be recognized by the buyer’s name and location.
Registration Card
Model 935 Moisture Tester
Serial Number: _____________________
Buyer’s Name: ______________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________
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Model 935 Moisture Tester
QUICK-START GUIDE
NOTE: These steps are a general guide to quickly begin testing when rst receiving
the tester. Some grains may require steps other than those presented, however the
touchscreen prompts will guide you through the moisture test regardless of the grain
being tested.
1. Unpack the tester and place the base of the tester on a at, level and stable
surface.
2. Place the Grain Cell in the tester so that the green dots and connectors at the
base of the cell and the tester are aligned.
3. Connect the power cable between the tester and a suitable power source,
and move the power switch to the ‘ON’ position.
NOTE: The power receptacle and the power switch are located at the back of the tester
housing.
4. When prompted, place the Dump Cell
(clear plastic cylinder) in the top of the
Grain Cell so that the two cylinders form
a straight line.
NOTE: The Dump Cell should t easily into the
Grain Cell.
5. Press the green start button ( ) and
allow the self-test to begin.
6. When prompted, remove the Dump Cell.
7. Press the green continue button and
allow the self-test to continue.
8. Begin a moisture test with the displayed
chart or press MENU to select a
different chart, perform Foreign Material
or Damaged Kernel tests or modify the
tester settings:
• To begin a moisture test with the
displayed chart, proceed with Step 9.
Model 935 Moisture Tester
• To select a different chart, press
CHARTS SELECTION. Refer to Page
11.
• To perform Foreign Material or
Damaged Kernel tests, press
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS. Refer to
Page 12.
• To modify the tester settings, press
SETTINGS. Refer to Page 13.
• To return to the previous screen, press MOISTURE.
9. Ensure that the buttery valve is in the locked-closed position by turning the
Dump Cell upside down, pressing and releasing the metal button on the side
of the cell and returning the cell to the upright position.
10. Place the Dump Cell in the center of a container that is suitable for catching
grain overow.
11. Overll the Dump Cell on the side with the ‘FILL THIS SIDE’ label and use the
leveling stick to level the grain in the Dump Cell.
12. Place the Dump Cell securely in the Grain Cell, and press the metal button on
the side of the Dump Cell to deposit the sample into the Grain Cell.
13. Remove the Dump Cell from the Grain Cell when prompted.
14. Allow the test to run, and wait for the
moisture, temperature, and test weight
readings to display on the screen.
Press the PRINT button to print the
results, if necessary.
15. Lift the Grain Cell out of the tester and
pour out the sample.
16. Test another sample or print prior results:
• To test another sample, place the Grain Cell back onto the tester as
described in Step 2, and repeat Steps 9 through 15.
• To print any or all of the last twenty
test results, place the Grain Cell back
onto the tester as described in Step 2
and press the HISTORY button. Refer
to “Test History” on Page 16.
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Model 935 Moisture Tester
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Product Overview....................................................................................1
Product Features ....................................................................................1
Commodities ...........................................................................................2
Main Components...................................................................................4
Dump Cell ....................................................................................................4
Scale ............................................................................................................4
Grain Cell .....................................................................................................4
Tester Housing .............................................................................................4
Touchscreen Display....................................................................................4
Power...........................................................................................................4
Touchscreen Legend...............................................................................5
Testing Guidelines...................................................................................6
Notes............................................................................................................6
Unpacking ...............................................................................................7
OPERATION
Startup ....................................................................................................9
Main Menu ............................................................................................10
Charts Selection....................................................................................11
Special Functions..................................................................................12
Settings .................................................................................................13
Time ...........................................................................................................13
Averaging...................................................................................................13
Test Weight UOM.......................................................................................13
Language ...................................................................................................14
Temperature Scale.....................................................................................14
Charts Installation ......................................................................................14
Test Weight Measurement ....................................................................15
Error Message ......................................................................................15
Test History ...........................................................................................16
Tester ID................................................................................................16
Resetting Procedures ...........................................................................17
Model 935 Moisture Tester
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Care ......................................................................................................19
Maintenance .........................................................................................19
Software Update ...................................................................................19
Serial Communication...........................................................................20
WARRANTY AND TERMS OF USE
Warranty................................................................................................21
Terms of Use.........................................................................................21
Warranty Use .............................................................................................22
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Model 935 Moisture Tester
GENERAL INFORMATION
Product Overview
The Model 935 Moisture Tester is a bench-top instrument used to determine the
moisture content that is retained in grains and other agricultural products.
• Moisture in the grain sample is determined by evaluating changes in the
dielectric properties of the sample caused by the presence of moisture. Using
calibration charts, these changes are automatically interpreted as a percentage
of moisture.
• A touchscreen panel provides simple navigational and process icons. Results
are quick and accurate, tests are simple to perform and can be customized to
t the product sampled and the user’s needs.
Product Features
• The measurement principle is based on the dielectric properties of the grain.
• The range of moisture and temperature for each selected chart is displayed.
• An advanced system of weight and temperature readout is used, eliminating
the need for an external thermometer and scale.
• A preset mass is not required.
• Weight and temperature measurements are automatic and are performed prior
to the display of the moisture percentage.
• For grains of the same type, multiple tests can be performed without changing
settings.
• Operation is easy and results are displayed clearly on a touchscreen display.
• The last twenty results are saved and all results can be printed.
• Universal voltage capability is provided (100 to 240 VAC).
• Calibration charts are available for a wide range of grain types.
• Meets requirements set forth by Handbook 44 (HB44) of the National Institute
of Standards and Technology (NIST).
• Single measurements can be taken, or an average of three readings can be
calculated for greater precision.
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Model 935 Moisture Tester
Commodities
The Model 935 Moisture Tester is designed to perform moisture tests for the
following commodities:
Alfalfa, Meal
Barley, Rolled 2% up to 20.1%
Barley, Six-Rowed
Barley, Two-Rowed
Beans, Baby Lima
Beans, Black
Beans, Black Eye
Beans, Canary
Beans, Cranb & Thor Lima
Beans, Cranberry High Moisture
Beans, Dark Red Kidney
Beans, Garbanzo
Beans, Great Northern
Beans, Kidney High Moisture
Beans, Large Lima
Beans, Lentils
Beans, Light Red Kidney
Beans, Mung
Beans, Pea (Navy)
Beans, Pink
Beans, Pinto
Beans, Red Ball
Beans, Small Red
Beans, Small White
Beans, Yellow Eye
Buckwheat
Cabbage Col Seed, Chart CC-5
Canola
Canola Meal
Canola Meal, Over 20%
Coffee, Green Beans
Coffee, Parchment
Corn, Broken with Foreign Material
Corn, Cob Ground
Corn, Gluten
Corn, Goya Big
Corn, High Moisture
Corn, Low Moisture
Corn, Meal
Corn, Rolled Flake
Crambe, Seed
Cranberry, High Moisture
Cucumber Seeds, Pointset-Ashley
Cucumber, Beta Alfa CBA-1
Cucumber, C-F1-74
Distillers Dried, Grain
Dried Brewers, Grain
Fescue, Chart KY31
Flaxseed
Flaxseed, Western
Lespedza Seeds, Chart LS-1
Mash & Pellets, M-P Tentative
Millet
Mustard, Brown
Mustard, Oriental
Mustard, Yellow
Oats
Oats, Low Density
Peanut, Meal
Peanuts, Runner
Peanuts, Runner High Moisture
Peanuts, Spanish
Peanuts, Spanish High Moisture
Peanuts, Virginia
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Peas, Austrian Winter
Peas, Wrinkled Dry
Pellets Dairy, Poultry Stock
Pellets, Milk Flo Mash
Pellets, Milk Flo Whole
Pellets, Paper Kitty Litter
Pepper, Seed
Pepper, Seed Green Jalapeno-
Cayenne
Pine Nuts
Popcorn, White
Popcorn, Yellow
Pumpkin Seed, Hulled Seeds
Radish Seeds, Chart RS-1
Red Altaswede, Clover 201262
Rice, Brown Long Grain
Rice, Brown Long Grain Parboiled
Rice, Brown Medium Grain
Rice, Brown Short Grain
Rice, Milled 2nd Head Parboiled
Rice, Milled Brewers & Screens
Rice, Milled Brewers Parboiled
Rice, Milled CAL2 CAL Second Head
Rice, Milled Long Grain
Rice, Milled Long Grain Parboiled
Rice, Milled Medium Grain
Rice, Milled Medium Grain Coated
Rice, Milled Medium Grain Parboiled
Rice, Milled Short Grain
Rice, Rough Calrose High Moisture
Rice, Rough Long Grain
Rice, Rough Long Grain Parboiled
Rice, Rough Long High Moisture
Rice, Rough Medium Grain
Rice, Rough Medium High Moisture
Rice, Rough Medium Low Moisture
Rice, Rough Short High Moisture
Rice, Rough Short Low Moisture
Rye
Sesame Seeds, SS-1
Sorghum, High Moisture
Sorghum, Low Test Weight
Sorghum, Milo
Soybean, Meal
Soybeans
Soybeans, Ground Hull Mill Feed
Soybeans, Immature
Soybeans, Over 20%
Squash, SQ-1-73
Sunower Seed
Sunower Seed, 7% Up To 25%
Sunower Seed, Confectionery
Sunower Seed, High Moisture
Sunower Seed, Hulled
Sunower Seed, Low Moisture
Timothy Seed, TM-1 Tentative
Tomato, Filon TF-1-73
Triticale
Wheat, Durum
Wheat, Hard Red Spring
Wheat, Hard Red Winter
Wheat, Hard White
Wheat, Middlings W MD 01
Wheat, Soft Red Winter
Wheat, Soft Red Winter High Moisture
Wheat, Soft White
Wheat, Soft White High Moisture
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