Instruction Manual

Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Warranty ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Contact Information ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
Instrument Description ................................................................................................................................................. 7
Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
Instrument Setup – Equipment .................................................................................................................................. 11
Instrument Setup – Software...................................................................................................................................... 13
Instrument Software Functionality ............................................................................................................................. 17
Temperature Sensing .................................................................................................................................................. 33
Operating Instructions ................................................................................................................................................ 35
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................................... 40
Appendix A – Vent Valve Cleaning .............................................................................................................................. 41
Appendix B – Buffer, Inoculum, & Sample prep for Rumen studies ........................................................................... 42
Appendix C – Head Space Analysis ............................................................................................................................. 45
Appendix D – Conversion of Pressure to Gas Production........................................................................................... 46
Appendix E – Base Coordinator Specifications ........................................................................................................... 47