Cropscan 1000B Whole Grain Analyser

Cropscan 1000B is Near Infrared Transmission Analyser designed to measure protein and moisture in whole grains of wheat and barley. The Cropscan 1000B also includes a Test Weight measurement .

The Cropscan 1000B Whole Grain Analyser uses a diode array spectrometer to scan the wavelength region, 720-1100nm. Within this region of the NIR spectrum, protein, moisture and starch absorb NIR energy. Also colour can be measured by scanning the end of the visible spectrum. Light from a tungsten halogen lamp is passed through a sample of grain. The light is dispersed across a silicon photodiode diode array detector to produce a NIR spectrum. The amount of light absorbed across the NIR spectrum is proportional to the concentration of the protein and moisture.

Grain is poured into the specially made sample cup. A blade is inserted across the grain and the excess grain is poured out. The blade is removed from the cup and the 500ml of grain is poured into the sample hopper. The grain is metered through the optical chamber where the NIR spectra are collected and stored in memory. The average of between 15 and 30 spectra are used to compute the percentage protein and moisture. The grain falls into the sample cup which is located on a load cell. The weight of the 500ml of grain is recorded and displayed along with the protein and moisture.

Features and Benefits

NIR Transmission technology Same NIR technology as used by AWB, Graincorp, CBH and Ausbulk

Flow Through Sampling System Rapid and simple to use

Optional Test Weight Module Provides Hectolitre Weight measurement

Solid State Optics Unaffected by vibration

Independent of orientation

Rugged, stable and compact

Four Button Keypad Simple to use.

Built-in Autocalibration Software Calibration adjustments can be performed using a single test sample.

Internal Computer, Keyboard, LCD Stores calibrations and predicts constituents onto a LCD

Save results using alpha/numeric characters

RS232 Serial Port Provides a convenient method of uploading stored data

to a PC or to download calibrations to the instrument

Small Footprint Requires less bench space

Specifications

Scan Range: 720-1100nm

Constituents: Up to 6 constituents displayed including, Protein, Moisture, Test Weight, Gluten, Sedimentation.

Pixels 38

Scan Speed: 2-4 seconds

Power: 110/240VAC, 18VDC

Weight and Dimensions: 12Kg, 330mm(W) x 300mm(D) x 400mm(H)

Suite 103, 56 Kitchener Pde, Bankstown NSW 2200, Australia

Tel: (61)2 9708 5068, Fax: (61)2 9708 5537,

Email: nirtec@nirtech.net , Web: www.nirtech.net