Agrosta®Mini Texturometer Texturometer for soft materials and food Our Mini Texturometer comes with all texture analyzers features, but its price is very affordable, and the pressure and strokes are limited It is the ideal tool for people wanting to make precise and simple texture analysis on small samples. It can give the firmness as well as springiness, form memory calculation etc.. It can be used on individual samples or batches of soft materials, semi-solids, gels, liquids, glues, small fruits, berries.. Many thanks for having acquired an Agrosta instrument Your package contains : - The instrument itself - 3 different tips - A power supply & a USB cable - The software for windows on USB stick - A certificate of conformity - A manual 13 RUE DU BASTRINGUE – 76440 SERQUEUX - FRANCE [email protected] - www.agro-technology.co.uk – Tel +33 6894943

Agrosta®Mini TexturometerTexturometer for soft materials and food Agrosta®Mini Texturometer has been designed and produced in France by Agrosta - The motor is a Nema 14 stepper motor - There are 2 microprocessors, one is measuring and communicating with the PC, the other one is managing the movements and the motor (Both motherboards come from USA)

Agrosta®Mini Texturometer Texturometer for soft materials and food First Cycle : 13 RUE DU BASTRINGUE – 76440 SERQUEUX - FRANCE [email protected] - www.agro-technology.co.uk – Tel +33 6894943

Agrosta®Mini TexturometerTexturometer for soft materials and food Parameters : You can use the pre-configured programs, or apply your own parameters Your last configuration is recorded by the software, and will be applied the next time you will start the soft You can adjust and select the following parameters with the software : - “a” + fast speed in 0.1mm / second - “b” + slow speed after first contact with the sample, in 0.1mm / second - “c” + stroke after first contact with sample in 1/10 of mm - “d” + threshold in grams (For how many grams does the machine consider that the tip...

Agrosta®Mini Texturometer Texturometer for soft materials and food Using your own software to communicate with the machine (Advanced configuration) : The machine communicates on a very simple way with the computer Just write on the COM (Serial port) corresponding to the machine the parameters as follows : a60b400c55d150j1 This example is for only one stroke of 5.5 mm length after contact. Contact is detected at 150 grams The instruction j1 is to start the cycle Examples of uses : - Texture of gels for batteries - Crispiness of chips - Tenderness and springiness of bread - Small springs linearity...