Tablet Hardness Tester - Model TH 1050S+
Features:

• Advance Micro-controller based user-friendly state-of-the-art product design with alphanumeric splash waterproof polyester soft keys for keyboard.
• user interactive software in dialogue mode for ease of operation with protection against invalid entries.
• 4 Line X 40 char Wide Display with white backlight.
• 12 Position Carousal for Automatic transfer of tablet to measurement location. Simultaneous measurement of parameter - Thickness,
Length/Diameter, Weight, Width & Hardness. Facility for Width measurement and Automatic Tablet Weight transfer.
• The built in Sweeper blades for removal of broken pieces, debris & dust from the tablet path.
• Groove for better positioning oblong shape sample tablets.
• Non-Volatile memory storage - 99 methods/ recipes having parameters with easy scroll.
• Alphanumeric entries of Sample Name and Identification/Batch Number for authentication.
• Automatic run can be performed continuously up to 1-100 tablets. Run can be restarted in case of interruption due to power failure.
• Linear Displacement Method with selectable speed 0.4 to 3.2mm/sec
• Fast Advance and Return movement of breaking arm saves test run time.
• Daily Auto Incremented Run Number for authentication of each test run.
• Factory entered CUSTOMER NAME & Instrument Serial Number on Print report data -makes system foolproof and GLP compliant.
• Two Tier - a) ADMIN, and b) USER password protection for method editing and Validation. 50 Users can be set with Name and password.
• Built-in Real Time Clock (RTC) for date and time display and on printout.
• Result resolution - 0.1N & 0.01mm as per unit selected.
• Process Stage, Compression Press no. entry & Comment for additional information
• Plus/minus Tolerance Limit for Pass/Fail criteria with Star mark for out of limit values.
• Built-in Validation/Calibration protocol with verification for Hardness as per USP requirements - 3 point Load Cell calibration with Standard weights, Length/Diameter and 3 point Thickness Calibration with Standard thickness gauges.
• Quick RUN for Width, Thickness, Length & Hardness or all parameter measurement in sequence up to 100 sample tablets with GLP information.
• Error indication on display helps user to trace the problem.
• Printer Compatibility for Deskjet, Inkjet & Dot-matrix printer.
• PC Based Data downloading facility using EDC 21 software over LAN (optional)
TYPICAL SPECIFICATIONS
• Control: Micro-controller based (Advanced version of microprocessor)
• Keyboard: Alphanumeric splash waterproof polyester sof t keys.
• Display: 40 x 4 line back lighted liquid cr ystal display (LCD)
• Test Parameter: No. of Tablets = 1 - 100.
1. Thickness:
• Measuring Sensor - Linear Transducer
• Measuring Range - 0.1mm to 15.0mm.
• Measuring Unit - mm or inch.
• Measuring Accuracy - Better than ± 0.06mm.
2. Width (in Separate Mode)
• Measuring Sensor - Stepper controlled Load Touch sensed
• Measuring Range - 0.5mm to 15.0mm
• Measuring Unit - mm or inch
• Measuring Accuracy - Better than ± 0.06mm.
3. Diameter/Length:
• Measuring Sensor - Stepper controlled Load Touch sensed
• Measuring Range - Diameter 0.5mm to 25.0mm
Length 0.1mm to 32.0mm
• Measuring Unit - mm or inch.
• Measuring Accuracy - Better than ± 0.06mm.
4. Hardness: Speed Control by Stepper motor
Linear Displacement Range
0.4, 0.8, 1.2, 1.6, 2.0, 2.4, 2.8, 3.2 mm/sec with fast advance and return of breaking arm.
• Measuring Sensor - Load Cell - Strain gauge
• Measuring Range - 2N to 500 N. (600N - Optional)
• Measuring Unit - N (Newton’s), Kp (Kilo Ponds),
Kgf Sc (Strong Cobb), Lbs / Pound.
• Measuring Accuracy - ± 1N / ± 0.1 KP
5. Weight:
• Manual Entry by User (for repor ting purpose)
• Automatic Balance Inter face - Sartorius / Mettler when Automatic Wt. Transfer option is selected.
• Method Storage: 99 programs with parameters.
• Data Storage: Available with Non-Volatile memory.
• Report Format:
a) GLP & Pharmacopoeia compliant report with Statistics (Avg, Min, Max and RSD)
b) Program parameter Report.
c) Validation Reports
• Output:
a) Centronics parallel port for Dot matrix / Desk jet Printer.
b) RS232 C ports for i) Balance connectivity (Sartorius/Mettler)
ii) PC Connectivity for Data Download.
• Instrument weight: 15 kgs.
• Dimensions: 340W x 270H x 380D mm.
• Power: 110 / 230Vac, ± 10%, 60 / 50 Hz, 50W.
Option available.
• Environmental Operating Conditions:
a) Operation: Indoor.
b) Temperature: Ambient to 45°C.
c) Humidity: 5 to 90% non-condensing.
d) Altitude: Upto 2000m.