TEST-301 Hardness Tester

Product Description

Product Features: USP PHARMACOPEIA AND EP COMPLIANT: Compliant with USP < 1217> and EP <2.9.8>.

MULTI-PARAMETER MEASUREMENTS: The TabTest -301 measures:

• Thickness
• Diameter
• Hardness

• LED DISPLAY: The seven-segment display provides calibration, thickness, diameter, and hardness results.
• SMALL FOOTPRINT: Ideal for laboratories with limited bench space. The compact, lightweight design is well-suited for portability and use in a production setting.
• "OPTIONAL" BUILT-IN PRINTER: Available with an optional 40-column built-in printer.
• SAMPLE THROUGHPUT: Approximately 6-10 samples per minute.
• "ADJUSTMENT FREE" TESTING JAWS: No adjustments needed for the test jaws. They are designed to suit all tablet shapes and sizes with a unique grooved design to properly align each tablet before testing.

Specifications:

• Display: LED
• Keypad: User-friendly 9-key operations
• Hardness Range: 5 - 500 N
• Hardness Accuracy: >1 N
• Diameter and Thickness Range: 1.5 - 40 mm
• Diameter Accuracy: >±0.06 mm
• Measurements: Thickness and diameter in either mm or inches

Measurable Units:

• N (Newton)
• KP (KiloPond, 1 KP = 9.81 N)
• Sc (Strong Cobb, 1 KP = 1.435 c)

• Force Rate Constant (Linear): Force or constant (linear) speed
• Number of Tests for Statistics: Up to 99
• Stored Methods: Last test result
• Calibration Procedure: Requires 10 mm Reference Block and 10 kg Reference Weight (Certified)
• Calibration Technique: No tilt (user-friendly)
• Distance Validation: 10 mm Certified Block (For Thickness and Diameter)
• Load Cell Linearity: 3-Point Linear Calibration with Certified Weight (5, 10, 15 kg)
• Load Cell Diagnostic Check: Yes (Check the Load Cell Signal Falls Within Range Before Making Any Further Calibration)
• Self Test: Yes
• Fault Localization: Yes (Text Format)
• Load Cell Overload Protection: Yes
• Password Protection: Yes (For Advance Settings)
• Factory Setting Reset: Yes
• Real-Time Clock: Yes
• No Tablet Detection: Yes

Interface Ports:

• RS-232 (Serial Port for Service Use Only)
• External 80/40 Column Printer
• 40 Column Built-In Mini Dot Matrix Printer

• Dimensions: 235 (L) x 420 (B) x 195 (H) mm
• Weight: 16.5 lbs / (7.5 kg)

Electrical Power:

• 115V ± 15V, 50/60 Hz or
• 230V ± 23V, 50/60 Hz