| Scales |
Refractive Index |
1.30 – 1.70 |
1.30 – 1.70 |
| Sugar (°Brix) |
0-100 |
0-100 |
| User-defined |
100 |
100 |
| Resolution |
Refractive Index |
0.0001 |
0.000001 (selectable up to 6 d.p.) |
| Sugar (°Brix) |
0.1 |
0.01/0.001 |
| Accuracy |
Refractive Index |
±0.0001 |
±0.00002 |
| Sugar (°Brix) |
±0.1 |
±0.02 |
| Precision (Reproducibility) |
Refractive Index |
± 0.00005 |
± 0.000005 (6 d.p.) |
| Sugar (°Brix) |
± 0.05 |
± 0.005 (3 d.p.) |
| User Scale Library |
20+ pre-programmed scales
including HFCS (3), sugar (4), sucrose SG (3), ASTM D 2140, PHR-MEAN, Urea
and more; plus customer programmable user scales via PC. |
| Reading Time |
Minimum 4 seconds (dependant on precision required) |
| Measuring Temperature Range |
0°C or 10°C below ambient whichever is greater to
80°C |
| Temperature Sensor Accuracy |
± 0.03 °C |
| Sample Temperature Stability |
± 0.02 °C |
| Temperature Compensation |
Sucrose (°Brix) |
5 – 80 °C |
| AG Fluids |
5 – 40 °C |
| User-defined |
Simple coefficient (units/ °C) or polynomial function |
| Temperature Stability Checks |
None/delay time/repeatability/ Smart (independently selectable by Method) |
| Sample Illumination |
Light Emitting Diode 589nm (100,000+ hours) |
| Prism / Dish |
Artificial Sapphire / Stainless Steel 316 / PEEK (spill barrier) |
| Prism Seal |
Kalrez® (FDA/USP Class VI
compliant) |
| Interfaces |
3 x USB (A), 1 x USB (B),
1 x Ethernet, RS232 via USB adaptor (optional accessory) |
| Power |
Instrument: 24 V DC, ±5%, <2A
External PSU: 100-240V, 50-60Hz (supplied) |
| Humidity Range |
<90% RH (non-condensing) |