Instruction manual

Gas-Pressure- and
Temperature-
Measuring-system
GTM II
for
Laboratory-Planetary Mill pulverisette 5
and
Laboratory-Mono-Mill pulverisette 6
and
Vario-Planetary-Mill pulverisette 4


















Edition 08/2002 Index 004 checked and released
Fritsch GmbH
Laborgertebau
Industriestrasse 8
D - 55743 Idar-Oberstein

Phone: +49 (0)6784/ 70-0
Fax: +49 (0)6784/ 70-11
E-Mail: info@fritsch.de
Internet: http://www.fritsch.de














Article-No. 50.2510.00
Article-No. 50.2540.00


Fritsch GmbH, Laborgertebau has been certified by the TV-
Zertifizierungsgemeinschaft e.V. on J une 24, 1994.


An audit has certified, that Fritsch GmbH fulfills DIN EN ISO 9001.
The enclosed declaration of conformity names the directives, which the
GTM-system corresponds to. This permits us to mark the instrument
with the CE-Sign.



Table of contents page
1 General Information / Introduction .........................................1
1.1 Notes about the Operating Manual ...................................................... 1
1.2 Explanations of the signs on the instrument and
in the operating manual........................................................................ 1
1.3 Brief Description of the Instrument....................................................... 2
1.3.1 Applications ..................................................................................................... 2
1.3.2 Method of Operation........................................................................................ 2
1.3.3 The measure principle ..................................................................................... 3
1.3.4 Components of the measure principle ............................................................. 3
1.4 Technical data...................................................................................... 4
1.5 General Safety Instructions.................................................................. 5
1.6 Electrical Safety.................................................................................... 6
1.7 Operators.............................................................................................. 6
2 Installation ................................................................................6
2.1 Unpacking............................................................................................. 6
2.2 Erection................................................................................................. 6
2.3 Electric connection............................................................................... 6
2.4 Loading of the battery in the transmitter (accu in transmitter unit)....... 7
2.4.1 voltage drop warning........................................................................................ 7
2.4.2 Recharging ...................................................................................................... 7
2.4.3 Accumulator-lifespan....................................................................................... 8
2.5 Start-up of the transmitter group.......................................................... 8
2.6 Software installation............................................................................. 9
2.6.1 Prerequisites for the installation of the software............................................... 9
2.6.2 Software-installation......................................................................................... 9
2.6.3 Interface........................................................................................................... 9
2.7 Configuration of the transmitter unit..................................................... 9
2.7.1 Menu Options / configuration......................................................................... 10
2.7.2 Setup Configuration.................................................................................... 11
3 Execution of Measurement ...................................................12
3.1 Filters.................................................................................................. 12
3.2 Execution of Measurement................................................................. 12
3.2.1 Transmitting of measuring values .................................................................. 13
3.2.2 Ending Measuring.......................................................................................... 15
3.3 Saving / loading of measurements..................................................... 15
4 Measurement evaluation .......................................................16
5 Detailed information ..............................................................17
5.1 GTM Software .................................................................................... 17
5.2 Operating modes and configuration................................................... 17
5.2.1 Data-reduction............................................................................................... 17
5.2.2 Stand by with configuration............................................................................ 18
5.2.3 Automatic measuring speed adaptation......................................................... 18
6 Cleaning ..................................................................................18
7 Maintenance ...........................................................................19
8 Warranty..................................................................................19
9 Troubleshooting Checklist ....................................................20
10 Accessories / spare parts......................................................20
11 A1.............................................................................................21
11.1 Installation manual Software GTM II ................................................. 21
11.1.1 Installation steps: ........................................................................................... 21


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1 General Information / Introduction
1.1 Notes about the Operating Manual
The copyrights to these technical documents remain with
Fritsch GmbH, Manufacturer of Laboratory Instruments.
These operating instructions are not to be reprinted or copied
without express permission of Fritsch GmbH.
Please study these instructions carefully before operation.
All operators must be familiar with the contents of the operat-
ing instructions.
The GTM-System was designed with the user's safety in mind,
however inherent risks cannot be excluded. Follow the ad-
vices in these instructions to avoid risks to users.
These operating instructions do not constitute a complete
technical description. They describe only the details required
for safe operation and maintenance for usage under normal
conditions.
Additionally, heed the instruction-manuals of the Mill.
1.2 Explanations of the signs on the instrument
and in the operating manual

Attention!
Dangerous spots
Observe operating manual

Attention! High voltage

Attention! Risk of explosion


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1.3 Brief Description of the Instrument
1.3.1 Applications
The Measuring System GTM grasps simultaneously gas pressure and
temperature in the grinding-bowl during the grinding in Planetary Mills.
This allows a variety of statements to the description of the running
comminuting, mixing, activating, amorphysing or phase-conversion proc-
esses.
The measured gas-pressure gives information based on the
temperature-alterations in the grinding-bowl. It describes the
interaction of the implied gas with the surfaces created with
the grinding (adsorption and desorption of gases) with consid-
eration of the entire powder-volume.
The measuring of the basic temperature of the system with a
temperature-sensor enables one to consider the temperature-
influence on the gas-pressure in a limited scope.
Slow alterations of raw material states are a fundamental application
during the grinding process, like the amorphysing of metals. Such tests
can last for many hours. A fast data-reception is not necessary.
A second important application of high energy grinding is the attainment
of phase-development or alterations due to the mechanical alloying.
With this, extremely fast reactions can occur, which are measured and
recorded with a high measuring rate by the GTM-System.
1.3.2 Method of Operation
A micro-electronic silicon-membrane-pressure-sensor and a tempera-
ture-sensor are being used as detectors, which are installed in a modi-
fied grinding-bowl (transmitter module). The measurements from the
sensors are digitally transmitted to an unmoving receiver, which is exte-
rior to the mill.
In the receiver, the data-telegrams are checked for completeness and
correctness and are transferred over to a serial RS 232 - interface on a
pc.
The computer-program calculates the measurements from the received
data and displays it graphically in relation to the time. The measure-
ments can be saved and loaded into a spreadsheet and there proc-
essed.
The power supply is made up of rechargeable accumulators in the
transmitter module.
The data of two grinding-bowls can be analyzed simultaneously if two
transmitter modules are connected.

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1.3.3 The measure principle
The measure principle is based on it that pressure and temperature are
directly proportional in an ideal gas (volumes and mass of the gas is
steadily p =const * T).
The transition of the process-heat of the powder on the gas takes place
on reason the big powder-gas-contact-surface and the deep stirring
when grinding directly, so that is to be registered temperature-alterations
in the powder as pressure-alterations, approximately without time-
postponement.
The heat-depositing at the meal-cup leads to his relative temperature-
alteration. The temperature of the meal-receptacle-cover is measured
additionally to the measurement of this temperature-alteration.
1.3.4 Components of the measure principle
The measure principle consists of one or two station-modules, that Re-
ceiver and the measurement-representing - and storing software as well
as necessary accessories.














Radio-modules and bowl

1 Antenna
2 Meal-cup-screw, Disk
3
Radio-modules
(cover, inter covers,
filter-covers)
4 O-Ring
5 Bowl

1
2
3
4
5

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1.4 Technical data
The evaluation software runs with WINDOWS 95/98/ME/NT40/2000
operating systems

Dimensions receiver
1100 x 830 x 830 mm
( h x w x d )
GTM1: Pressure measure-range1 0kPa approx. 400kPa
GTM1: Pressure measure-range2 approx. 20kPa - 400kPa
GTM2: Pressure measure-range 0kPa approx. 400kPa
GTM3: Pressure measure-range 0kPa 800kPa
Allowable pressure in the bowl 0 - 1MPa
Measurement-dissolution GTM 1 <0,1kPa
Measurement-dissolution GTM 2+3 25Pa
Measure rate up to 50 values / s
Temperature range transmitter unit 10C - 70C
Operating time with charged accu up to 80h
Data-transfer RS232 serial
Radio-transfer for EC 433MHz-Band, PCM
Power of transmitter unit 10mW
Reach the radio-transfer typically 15m inside buildings
Mains voltage ~200-240V 10%.
receiver input voltage 12V DC
receiver power consumption 300mW
receiver storage temperature 0... 40C
relative humidity <70%

Max. permitted short-term (< 2s) reaction-heat of the
Powder-system 30kJ

Change pressure-measurement: <1%
Temperature-dependence <1,25%
Pressure hysteresis <0,25%


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1.5 General Safety Instructions
The instrument can only to be used for the purpose described
Use only original accessories and original spare parts. Failure
to do so may result in dangerous situations.
The operators must be familiar with the contents of the operat-
ing instructions.
To this end, for example, the operating instructions must re-
main close by the instrument.
Do not remove labels
At all times keep in mind strict safety precautions while operat-
ing the instrument.
Unauthorized modification of the instrument or any part
thereof will result in the loss of the conformity to European di-
rectives which are asserted by Fritsch and the warranty.
Use the instrument only inside. The air must not contain any
electrical conductive dust.
Use the measuring system only in the Planetary mills of the
FRITSCH GmbH".
The instrument is not explosion-proof and is unsuitable to
grind or sieve materials which are explosive, combustible or
promote combustion.
Operate the GTM system within its set operating parameters.
Don't use the GTM system unsupervised.
Keep an eye on movements of the mill and correct if neces-
sary the mass-distributions.
Keep an eye on slide-movements of the grinding-bowl and in-
crease if necessary the tension of the chuck.
Replace screws, which have worn out threads.
Use the measuring system only in dry environments.
Heed the security-hints of the instruction manuals of the
Planetary mills.
Calculate the enthalpie of the possibly originating new con-
nection before use of the GTM system. Ensure that only a lim-
ited amount of grinding substance is filled into the grinding-
bowl to avoid that the produced heat does not exceed
30kJ oule.
Do not fill the grinding-bowl with any liquids when measuring.
Don't expose yourself unnecessarily to the emitted radio
waves.
Before you switch on the mill pull the charging cable from the
transmitter unit!



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1.6 Electrical Safety
Please pay attention to the input voltage of the receivers!
Please plug the cables only into the correct sockets.
1.7 Operators
No one other than authorized persons should operate the in-
strument and it must be serviced and repaired by trained spe-
cialists.
No one suffering from medical problems or who are under the
influence of medications, drugs, alcohol or suffer from over-
tiredness should be permitted to operate the instrument.
2 Installation
2.1 Unpacking
Check that the items supplied correspond to your order.
2.2 Erection
Use the instrument only inside
Operating temperature of the receivers 20-40C.
Put the Receiver beside the PC, which will be used. Plug the
interface cable (9-pole) into the COM 2 on the PC and into the
interface of the receiver. To use another serial interface
change the settings, using the software.
2.3 Electric connection
Compare the voltage - and current-values stated on the type plate be-
fore connecting the power plug with the mains voltage.
Use a plug-in power supply if you use a different volatage than
230V AC, which should have an output voltage of 12V DC and a
power of 300mW.
Connect the jack plug of the plug-in power supply with the rear of the
power supply socket of the receiver and plug the other end into an out-
let.
Switch on the receiver (press the "power" switch), the green LED next to
the switch will be lit.

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2.4 Loading of the battery in the transmitter (accu
in transmitter unit)
2.4.1 voltage drop warning
In case that the voltage drops below a set value, the com-
puter software will report recharge accu/battery. After this
message appears, the transmitter unit can still measure for a
few hours. Accumulators will still have about 2/3 of the origi-
nal charge.
After the display shows "Caution! voltage of transmitter has
dropped below requirement" and after about 1000 data
transmissions the measuring and transmitter operation will
discontinue service.
2.4.2 Recharging
Recharge the accumulators before longer comminuting op-
erations.
For recharging the accumulators of the transmitter unit may
not move. Plug the battery loading cable into the transmitter
module and into one of the two sockets on the receiver.
The green display will blink three times for a short time and
will be fully lit during the charging process.
When the accumulators are fully charged the green display
will go off.
Recharging of empty accumulators takes approximately
17 hours.
After one day you should end the recharging by pulling the
plug out of the receiver.
After you switch on the internal ON / OFF switch and subsequent charg-
ing the accumulators will charge approximately for 5 hours. If this is
done several times in short successions, the danger of overloading does
exist. Capacity-loss of the accumulators is the consequence.

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2.4.3 Accumulator-lifespan
The lifespan of the accumulators decreases with overheating
of the transmitter unit.
The accumulators should preferably be fully empty before
recharging.
The transmitter accumulators can be recharged about 1000
times if properly used.
2.5 Start-up of the transmitter group
Loosen screws of transmitter unit of grinding-bowl
Plug in the switch-plug or loading cable into the socket of the
transmitter unit.
Loosen the screws of the cover plate of the transmitter unit
Put the start-up-switch into the "On" position. You'll see a dot
(shown here in "Off" position).

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2.6 Software installation
2.6.1 Prerequisites for the installation of the soft-
ware
Common PC with MS-Windows (95 or higher) operating sys-
tem
a serial interface with at least 19200 bauds transfer rate
Disk drive 3 HD
2.6.2 Software-installation
Start the PC and the Windows operating system
Put in diskette 1 of GTM-System software
Execute a:\setup.exe and follow the installation instructions of
the program.
Detailed step by step instructions can be found in attachment
A1.
2.6.3 Interface
The system is set to use the COM2 interface of the GTM-System.
Select the command COM-Port under Options/Parameter for a differ-
ent serial interface and do select the needed interface. This setting will
remain after new start-up of the program.
2.7 Configuration of the transmitter unit
On delivery, the standard parameters are already set (or loaded).
In the case that you need different settings you may adjust the transmit-
ter unit using the configuration menu.
The configuration may not be changed while measuring.
Usually, the standard parameter-set will be sufficient for most applica-
tions.

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2.7.1 Menu Options / configuration
broadcast-unit
Serial number: Can only be changed when administrator mo-
dus is being activated.
Stand by: Time period till transmitter unit is being switched
off for energy saving reasons. Only in case of
significant measuring changes will further data
transfer occur.
Survey transmission: After the period of (stand by) x (survey
transmission.) data will be exchanged
on a cyclic basis, even if equal values
exist.
Pressure
Sampling rate: Dynamic scanning rate for changing measuring
values.
Example: Slightly changing measuring values will be transmitted be-
tween greater time periods on a cyclic basis, greater changes in shorter
periods.
Thus, charge in the accumulator is being saved.
Temperature
p:TTransmission: Ratio between pressure and temperature
measurings.
Example: p:T =15, the quickly changing pressure will be -depending on
circumstances - measured 15 times; after this the relatively slowly
changing temperature one time.
Accu
Charge time: The accumulator's conservation of energy starts
after the set charging period.
State: Charging limits are being entered in the administrator
mode to display warnings in the GTM II-Software.
Comment
User defined marking of the settings.
Adjustment
The set values apply either for channel 1 or the optional channel 2.
Save/Load
Saving of setting as a record or loading of different settings.

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2.7.2 Setup Configuration
Set values in the configuration must be transmitted to the trans-
mitter unit for activation.
Connect the transmitter unit and the receiver using the loading
cable. Pay attention to the receiver channel which had been se-
lected in the configuration.
In the next Step you activate with Measurement / Connection
the interface.
Thereafter you select under Measurement / Setup the transmitter tool
Setup broadcast-unit .
By use of the button "Setup" the new configuration data will be
transmitted.


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3 Execution of Measurement
3.1 Filters
Loosen the two slotted screws (under the transmitter unit).
Remove plate
Place filters (after delivery, a filter is already in place)
Tighten screws of plate

Use the transmitter unit only with a filter.
Generally, change the filter if you us different materials when com-
minuting.
Check the filter after each measurement and change it if necessary.

3.2 Execution of Measurement
1. Test:
Start-up switches of the transmitter unit.
condition of the accumulator (full/empty)
Filter
Connections on transmitter unit
2. Fill grinding-bowl
(see instruction manual of the mill!)
3. Check the gasket of the grinding bowl
(change if damaged)
4. Screw transmitter unit onto grinding bowl (4 screws)
5. Put grinding bowl in the mill
6. To tighten the grinding bowl please follow the instruc-
tion manual of the mill!
Caution!!
The planetary mill is not to be loaded unbalanced, the load-
ing has always to be effected symmetrically, which means
that the total weight of the GTM II system, the grinding balls
and the sample absolutely needs to be the same than the
counterweight.
Suggestions for the mass balance
volume of
the grinding
bowl GTM
II
(ml)
material weight without
grinding balls
and sample
(gr)
250
stainless
steel
3500
500
stainless
steel
5175

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Mass balance may be made by:
volume of the
grinding
bowl
(ml)
material weight without
grinding balls
and sample
(gr.)
order number
250
stainless
steel
3300 50.2100.00
250
tungsten
carbide
5000 50.2080.00
The weight difference to the GTM II system incl. grinding
balls and sample may be balanced with e.g. sand.
7. Switch on receiver and PC
8. Start the GTM II program
3.2.1 Transmitting of measuring values
Press this button to activate the connection to the receiver.
Select in the menu Measurement the command 1. channel, a
window with a graphic will appear, where data is being re-
corded.

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With CHECK IN you are being reminded to pull the plug out
of the transmitter unit. Doing so will activate it and the data
transfer to the receiver will commence.
The receipt of the measuring data will be indicated by the yel-
low LED on the receiver (yellow indication will change the
switch position at intervals, depending on configuration).
Setting of speed and milling time, container with transmitter
unit fit into the container mounting.
Start of measuring: As soon as the CHECK IN has occurred,
the data transfer will commence. By use of the button Start
Measuring (arrow) the recording will be deleted and com-
mence newly.
Start the mill
Pay attention to the operating manual of the mill!
Check temperature of the transmitter unit. Do not excee tempera-
tures of more than 70C. If necessary, stop to let it cool off.
If the temperature of the transmitter unit is to high the GTM program
reports " temperature on broadcast-unit exceeded" .
Tip:
With swift energy-releases in the grinding-bowl, one reaches a limited
refrigeration of the bowl and the transmitter, which are cooled by air of
the rotating mill.

Supervise reception of the measure data on the Receiver or
the PC. Due to ball-hit-movements, the measurement can
fluctuate in limited intervals and consequently short-term
cause more intensive transmission of the measuring values.



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3.2.2 Ending Measuring

Select from the menu Measurement the command Close or
press the button close recording (arrow).
Switch off the mill
Leave the grinding bowls in the mill to cool off.
Switch off transmitter unit
- plug-in switch plug or charging cable in transmitter unit or
recharge accumulators on receiver:
plug-in charge cable on transmitter unit and receiver.
Take the grinding bowls out of the mill when cooled off
Clean grinding bowl, balls and filter cover if necessary.
See chapter 6 Cleaning
At the end of measuring save data:
Menu File option
save
save as
3.3 Saving / loading of measurements
After completion of the measuring process, data may be saved by use of
save file (File / Save) or save file as (File / Save as).
You may also save the measuring values in ASCII-format for use in Ex-
cel, etc.
At a later point in time you may display again the measuring values by
use of open file (File / Open).

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4 Measurement evaluation
Measuring values and additional information, which has been saved in
ASCII-format may be used for further evaluation and calculation in the
spreadsheet EXCEL or similar.
You find in the protocol-head of the measurement-file:
general information,
the additional information and
the time and measurements in table-form.

Example of a GTM-file:

GTM-Daten
V 02.02 -Version of GTM-Software
Start -Start time
3 -1: transmitter unit 1 -2: transmitter unit 2 -3: two-transmitter unit
13111002 - serial number of transmitter unit 1
23111001 - serial number of transmitter unit 2

100Stk/10mm -Information to transmitter unit 1 (e.g. number of balls)
Argon - gas
250 -speed in rpm
10 4 26 0 0 - Amount of powder
Fe - powder material 1.
CuO - powder material 2.
C - powder material 3.

50Stk/10mm - Information to transmitter unit 2 (e.g. number of balls)
Argon - gas
250 - speed in rpm
15 21 0 0 0 - Amount of powder
Ti - powder material 1.
C - powder material 1.

6 - number of saved data telegrams of transmitter unit 2
3121 914 232 -1.column time[ms], 2.column pressure [hPa],3. column temperature [C*10]
6522 914 232
15588 914 232
24592 926 232
26523 926 238
32626 914 238

5 - amount of saved data telegrams of transmitter unit 1
8065 1012 332 -1.column time[ms], 2.column pressure [hPa],3. column temperature [C*10]
17966 1012 332
26870 1012 332
35563 1012 332
44632 1018 336


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5 Detailed information
5.1 GTM Software
The updating of the diagram during the measurement takes place
within a second after arriving of new measurements.
Measuring data is not joined at the time-axis but is represented by new
displaying of the time-axis. On some older computers, the picture con-
struction can be very slow with many measuring points. To use never-
theless multitasking put the program into the background (time for pic-
ture construction is no longer necessary)
5.2 Operating modes and configuration
The GTM-System is equipped with an automatically working measure
and transmission-management:
efficient data-reduction
automatic adaptation of the measuring speed at the signal-
course (measuring speed adaption)
Increase of the duration of operation with one accu-charge
through use of two pre-selectable stand-by modes
Pressure-measurement in two measurement ranges, that are
switched automatically
If the voltage of the accumulators sinks during operation un-
der a certain value, switches the transmitter units in the low-
voltage-mode.
Because of the time depending variable scanning the meas-
urements and the time depending variable program of data-
telegrams, in which you can intervene only in a limited man-
ner, by configuration of the transmitter unit, you get meas-
urements for different time spaces. Keep an eye on the
evaluation of the diagrams on the display as point-diagrams
and with the information of stand-by time of possibly not ob-
served times during the comminuting (please see stand-by
mode).
5.2.1 Data-reduction
The transmitter unit immediately sends measurements, if a significant
measurement-alteration is available. The alteration of the digitized
measure signals is crucial on this occasion (at least three digit in stand-
by).
Additionally, the compulsory transmission of the momentary measure-
ment takes place after x Measures (time depends also from the auto-
matic measuring speed adaption), by which slow measurement-
alterations are actually represented and also the function-proof of the
GTM systems takes place. The data-reduction is enforced automatically
and can be adjusted by the user.


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5.2.2 Stand by with configuration
Stand by, extends the operation time of the transmitter unit with one ac-
cumulator-charge. In stand-by no measurements are taken and energy
is being saved in the transmitter unit.
If a measurement-alteration takes place after stand-by, the different cri-
terions during stand-by are being adapted by the automatic measuring
speed adaptation.
5.2.3 Automatic measuring speed adaptation
The last three measured measurements are set aside in a shift register.
These three stored measurements give information about the momen-
tary signal dynamics and are used by the automatic measuring speed
adaptation to adjust the sensing rate. This automatic measuring speed
adaptation is being achieved by alteration of the stand-by time, which
occurs in limits of stand-by =0 (continuous measuring (12ms)) and the
maximum stand-by time (two modes pre-selectable: 2
5
x12ms or
2
2
x12ms).
If the comparison of present measurements leads to the re-
sult, that no measurement-alteration took place, the stand-by
time is being doubled till the set limits are achieved and these
are retained till the next values change.
If there is a dissimilarity for all three values and measurements
differ for one digit (for pressure measuring depending on
range) the stand-y time is being cut in half, each time for the
the lower limit of the stand-by time =0 (max. measuring rate of
12ms).
If the difference of the last measurement amounts is three Dig-
its (in the stand-by mode 1) or four Digits (in stand-by mode
2), the maximum measuring speed will be set.
Calibration
The started pressure-sensor-types possess an outstanding long-time-
stability. The application as measuring instrument necessitates an an-
nual calibration of the transmitter unit. If the use of the transmitter unit
takes place mainly when reaction-grinding, so a biannual calibration is
recommended. For this please send the transmitter unit to the manufac-
turer. The transmitter unit will be returned in a calibrated state.
6 Cleaning
Unscrew the lower plate (filter-cover) from the transmitter units. Cover
the filter-cover with the cleaning-cover and the gasket (O-Ring) so it fits
and tighten them with the bowl of the mill.
Cleaning-grinding reaches high effects with low to intermediate speeds.

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7 Maintenance
Before working on the appliance disconnect from mains!

The GTM system is maintenance-free, in general. Nevertheless, you
should heed some hints:
Clean the O-rings and grooves after each application with
soap-water and a rag.
Replace squashed or torn down dense-rings.
Use up the transmitter accumulators till fully empty before re-
charging.
Clean grinding-bowls, grinding balls and the filter-cover of any
residues. These impurities lead to changed testing conditions
and falsify the wanted grinding results.
Clean the screw threads of the screws and screw holes.
Use or store the GTM system only in dry environments.
The GTM-System may only be operated and repaired by
trained experts.
8 Warranty
The warranty card accompanying this instrument must be returned to the
manufacturer, duly filled out, in order for the warranty to become effec-
tive.
We, Fritsch GmbH, Germany, our application technology laboratory and
our agent in your country will gladly provide advice and assistance with
this instrument.
Always include the number of the transmitter unit found on the transmit-
ter unit with any queries.
For the present GTM-System, the manufacturer guarantees from pur-
chase-day on 24 months of free repair or exchange of the GTM system.
Exempt are malfunctions which result from improper use., especially
through overheating and exceeding of the stated operating-parameters.
A warranty of 24 months is being granted for the receiver as well.
The guarantee rights must be claimed by sending the respective unit to
the manufacturer.





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9 Troubleshooting Checklist
Malfunction Possible cause Elimination of error
Light POWER
is off
No connection to
power
Plug in to outlet
Switch is off Switch on
Fuse Switch on fuse
Display "Re-
ceive" does
not blink
Transmitter unit off Pull switch-plugs or loading
cable from transmitter unit
Transmitter unit off Recharge accumulator
transmitter is in stand-
by or measurement is
constant momentarily
no malfunction
wait for approx. 5 min.
Distance of transmitter
to receiver is too great

Charging-light
doesn't blink
when charg-
ing cable is
being plugged
in
Plug is properly in
sockets
Plug-in correctly
On the screen
no measure-
ments are
shown, al-
though
Interface cable to the
PC is loose
test plug-connections
RECEIVE
blinks
Measurement hasn't
started
start software
Transmission
time of the
transmission
unit
Accumulator empty Recharge Accumulators for
17 hours
despite few
transmissions
below 10h
Accumulator over-
heated or too old
Call customer service, send
transmitter unit to manufac-
turer
Ground mate-
rial passing to
outside
O-ring defective Change O-ring

10 Accessories / spare parts
Grinding bowl 250ml for GTM
Article-number 50.2420.00
Grinding bowl 500ml for GTM
Article-number 50.2430.00
Optional 2nd receiver
Please contact Fritsch GmbH
Filters
Article-number 50.2140.00


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11 A1
11.1 Installation manual Software GTM II
Analysis software runs with WINDOWS 95/98/ME/NT40/2000

operating
systems
11.1.1 Installation steps:
1. Slide the installation disk: Software GTM II disk 1 into the
disk drive.
2. Initiate the command Start / Execute / a:setup / OK
3. Other programs closed? next
4. License agreement Yes.

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5. Installation directory can be changed with Browse next
6. 6. Program file may be changed next
7. Start installation next

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8. Installation of files is running
9. Program file and icon
10. Finish!