Moisture Analyzer Granomat Plus

Moisture Analyzer Granomat Plus

Granomat plus

Whole grain moisture meter

Quickly and accurately determines moisture and bulk density

• High precision
• Measurement result in less than 15 sec.
• Touch screen display and built-in printer
• Clearly arranged and easy to operate in 11 languages
• Compliant with Standard Weights and Measures Law for moisture in Germany

Usage area

Precise determination of the product moisture and bulk density (kg/hl) of the entire grain of agricultural grain crops. Standard version for field beans, spelt (without glumes), durum, peas, barley, oats, maize, rapeseed, rye, soya beans, sunflower, triticale and wheat.

Measuring principle

The Granomat plus determines the reflection of a measuring signal in the frequency range up to 185 MHz based on the UGMA method (Unified Grain Moisture Algorithm). The reflection factor describes the ratio of the power of an outgoing wave and a returning wave, and is a complex variable. The reflection is converted into the complex permittivity for the other steps. The measurement is corrected using the weight measured by the weighing system and the temperature measured by the IR temperature sensor. The Granomat plus calculates the moisture (water content) and the bulk density on the basis of statistical regression models.

Function

The operator puts the sample (600 ml) into the feed hopper of the Granomat plus. The touch screen is used to make the required settings and start the measurement. The measuring procedure is started by tapping the product symbol on the display. An electric motor unlocks the flaps and the sample falls abruptly into the rectangular measurement cell. It is then homogeneously compacted. A brush removes surplus material above the measurement cell. The reflection, the weight and the temperature of the sample are measured. The measurement result appears on the display within 15 seconds and can be printed out.

Connectivity

The Granomat plus has a network connection and two USB interfaces for a barcode scanner, a keyboard or a data memory. It can store measuring data in an MS Access® database using the application "Data Server" in the LAN/WLAN. A database connection can be quickly established using an interface in this way. For simple processing using the PC (e.g. with MS Excel®), all of the measurement data can also be exported onto USB data memory.

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