Hardness Tester- TEST-301Measuring tablet thickness, diameter and hardness the PHARMAG INSTRUMENTS TabTest-301 Tablet Hardness Tester is both USP and EP compliant and offers excellent flexibility and configurability. This robust 301 design removes the need for a thickness gauge, eliminating redundant calibrations and reducing overall testing cost.
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