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Ankom XT15 Operator's Manual
Summary of XT15
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2052 o’neil rd, macedon ny 14502 telephone: (315) 986-8090 fax: (315) 986-8091 www.Ankom.Com operator’s manual rev f 5/9/17.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents introduction .................................................................................................................................................................. 5 warranty ..................................................................................................
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Page 5: Introduction
Operator’s manual rev f 5/9/17 pg. 5 introduction ankom technology designs, manufactures, and markets instruments and support products used by analytical laboratories around the world in the environmental, agricultural, biomass, and food industries. Ankom technology can provide you with products for...
Page 6: Contact Information
Operator’s manual pg. 6 rev f 5/9/17 contact information at ankom technology we are committed to your total satisfaction and therefore always available to help you get the most from your ankom products. We are also very interested in any comments or suggestions you may have to help us improve. For a...
Page 7: Instrument Description
Operator’s manual rev f 5/9/17 pg. 7 instrument description general description the ankom xt15 extraction system is designed to extract crude (free) fat using conventional solvents, typically petroleum ether. The compounds extracted are primarily triacylglycerols together with a small quantity of re...
Page 8: Safety Precautions
Operator’s manual pg. 8 rev f 5/9/17 safety precautions flammable hazard: static electricity is to be avoided as it is a spark hazard. Hot surfaces: do not touch the extraction vessel during operation. The surface can exceed 70°c (158°f). Failure to observe this caution may result in injury. Hazardo...
Page 9: Instrument Installation
Operator’s manual rev f 5/9/17 pg. 9 instrument installation site requirements to install and operate theankom xt15 extraction system you will need the following: adjustable wrench chilled or tap water supply not to exceed 23°c adequate power (see “operating environment” section) drain instrument in...
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Operator’s manual pg. 10 rev f 5/9/17 fat extraction calculations crude fat calculation crude fat contained within a food or feed sample can be calculated using the following formula: % crude fat = 100 x (w 2 – w 3 ) w 1 where: w 1 = original weight of sample w 2 = weight of pre-extraction dried sam...
Page 11: Sample Preparation
Operator’s manual rev f 5/9/17 pg. 11 sample preparation sample preparation procedure for crude fat – f f o o r r l l o o w w f f a a t t s s a a m m p p l l e e s s to prepare meat samples with ≤ 15% fat by weight or plant samples with ≤ 20% fat by weight for fat extraction, follow the procedure de...
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Operator’s manual pg. 12 rev f 5/9/17 sample preparation procedure for crude fat – f f o o r r h h i i g g h h f f a a t t s s a a m m p p l l e e s s to prepare meat samples with > 15% fat by weight or plant samples with > 20% fat by weight for fat extraction, follow the procedure detailed below. 1...
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Operator’s manual rev f 5/9/17 pg. 13 11. Seal the filter bag within 4mm of its open end. Keep the sealer arm down for 2 – 3 seconds after the red sealer light turns off (to cool the seal). The seal can be seen as a solid melted stripe along the top edge of the filter bag (as shown to the right). If...
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Operator’s manual pg. 14 rev f 5/9/17 sample preparation procedure for crude fat – f f o o r r l l i i q q u u i i d d s s a a m m p p l l e e s s to prepare liquid samples for fat extraction, follow the procedure detailed below. 1. Using a solvent resistant marker, number all of the empty filter ba...
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Operator’s manual rev f 5/9/17 pg. 15 10. Dry all samples at 102°c±2° for 3 hours to remove moisture prior to the extraction. 11. Remove the samples from the oven and place them in a desiccant pouch. 12. Allow the samples to cool to room temperature. This should take about 10 – 15 minutes. 13. Re-we...
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Operator’s manual rev f 5/9/17 pg. 17 fat extraction step-by-step procedure using the ankom xt15 to perform fat extraction on prepared samples, follow the procedure detailed below. 1. Turn the instrument power on. The display will briefly show the software version number followed by the screen to th...
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Operator’s manual pg. 18 rev f 5/9/17 3. Insert filter bags into the instrument. 3.1 press down the safety valve handle to release the safety valve pin and rotate the main handle upward until it stops. 3.2 use the extraction vessel handle to pull the extraction vessel out. 3.3 slide the extraction v...
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Operator’s manual rev f 5/9/17 pg. 19 3.6 slide the extraction vessel into the instrument ensuring the extraction vessel o-ring stays in place. 3.7 pull the main handle downward, closing and locking the extraction vessel in place. You will hear a click noise when the safety valve pin locks in place....
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Operator’s manual pg. 20 rev f 5/9/17 8. Determine the amount of fat that was extracted. 8.1 when the pressure gauge reads zero, remove the extraction vessel by pushing down on the safety valve handle to release the locking pin and then rotating the main handle to the open position. 8.2 use the extr...
Page 21: Periodic Maintenance
Operator’s manual rev f 5/9/17 pg. 21 periodic maintenance cleaning the extraction vessel some compounds extracted during the fat extraction procedure can create a black residue in the bottom of the extraction vessel. The vessel can most easily be cleaned by using a drill with a long shafted stiff w...
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Operator’s manual pg. 22 rev f 5/9/17 cleaning the water filter to clean the water filter (located on the water supply line), follow the procedure detailed below. 1. Unscrew the filter from the instrument. 2. Unscrew the filter clamp from the water supply line. 3. Use compressed air to blow backward...
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Operator’s manual rev f 5/9/17 pg. 23 troubleshooting & replacement parts the ankom technology web site has the most current troubleshooting and replacement parts information. Therefore, if you have any questions about the operation of your ankom xt15 extraction system, or if you need replacement pa...
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Page 25: Diagnostics
Operator’s manual rev f 5/9/17 pg. 25 diagnostics to help solve problems that may occur while running the ankom xt15 extractor, the following computer controlled diagnostics are available and accessible through the display and keypad. 1. Toggle outputs (q0 heater relay and q1 - q7 valves) 2. Check t...
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Operator’s manual pg. 26 rev f 5/9/17 4. Press the enter button on the keypad to turn on the heater relay (q0). The screen to the right will be displayed. 5. Press the enter button on the keypad to turn off the heater relay (q0). The screen to the right will be displayed. Warning: if the heater rela...
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Operator’s manual rev f 5/9/17 pg. 27 check temperature and level sensors to check the temperature and level sensors, follow the procedure below. 1. Access the diagnostics screen (see the "access diagnostics screen" section for details). 2. With the diagnostics screen displayed, press the enter butt...
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Operator’s manual pg. 28 rev f 5/9/17 7. Press the up arrow button (^) on the keypad to exit diagnostics. Press the up arrow button (^) on the keypad up to three more times to return to your solvent screen (example shown to the right). Check the state of the ets (emergency temperature shut-off switc...
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Operator’s manual rev f 5/9/17 pg. 29 appendix a – electrical diagram (pg. 1 of 3).
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Operator’s manual pg. 30 rev f 5/9/17 appendix a – electrical diagram (pg. 2 of 3).
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Operator’s manual rev f 5/9/17 pg. 31 appendix a – electrical diagram (pg. 3 of 3).
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