Fruit hardness testing is essential in agriculture for determining the optimal harvest time, ensuring fruit reaches consumers at peak quality and ripeness.
It also helps farmers and distributors monitor and control storage conditions, reducing spoilage and enhancing shelf life in the supply chain.
1. Wide Measurement Range: Measures hardness up to 5000 g with a resolution of 1 g, suitable for a variety of fruits.
2. Multiple Tip Sizes: Includes 4 interchangeable tips (3 mm, 6 mm, 8 mm, 11 mm) for testing different fruit types.
3. Digital Display with Peak Hold: Features a large LCD display with peak hold function for easy reading of maximum load values.
4. Versatile Functionality: Offers both tension and compression measurements, and supports normal force and peak hold operations.
5. RS-232/USB Interface: Equipped with RS-232 and USB interfaces for easy data transfer to a computer for further analysis.
Lutron Fruit Hardness Tester FR-5105
- Model: FR-5105
- Max Capacity: 5000 gf (5 kg)
- Resolution: 1 g / 0.05 oz / 0.01 Newton
- Accuracy: ± (0.4% + 1 digit) within 23± 5℃
- Display: LCD with 5 digits, 16 mm (0.63") digit size, backlight available
- Measurement Modes: Tension & Compression (Push & Pull)
- Peak Hold Function: Freezes the display value of the peak load (maximum load)
- Zero Function: Can be operated for both normal force and peak hold operations
- Unit Selection: g / oz / Newton
- Update Time: Fast (Approx. 0.2 second), Slow (Approx. 0.6 second)
- Overload Indicator: Display shows "----" when in overload status
- Data Output: RS-232 serial computer interface
- Overload Capacity: Max. 7 kg
- Power Supply: 6 x 1.5 V AA (UM-3) batteries or DC 9V adapter (not included)
- Power Consumption: Approx. DC 28 mA
- Operating Temperature: 0℃ to 50℃ (32℉ to 122℉)
- Operating Humidity: Less than 80% RH
- Dimensions: 215 x 90 x 45 mm (8.5 x 3.5 x 1.8 inch)
- Weight: 650 g (1.43 lb) with batteries
- 3 mm Penetrometer Tip (FRTP-3)
- 6 mm Penetrometer Tip (FRTP-6)
- 8 mm Penetrometer Tip (FRTP-8)
- 11 mm Penetrometer Tip (FRTP-11)
- Hard Carrying Case
- Instruction Manual
