Instruction Manual and Safety Information

DMA 501 | DMA 1001

Density Meter

instrument software version: from 4.1.0

(Original Instructions)
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 Contents

Contents
1 Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................................ 5
2 DMA 501 / DMA 1001 – An Overview ................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Intended Use of the Instrument ....................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Functional Components .................................................................................................................. 8
3 Installing the Instrument ...................................................................................................................... 9
3.1 Installation Requirements ............................................................................................................... 9
3.2 Installation ....................................................................................................................................... 9
3.2.1 Syringe Holder / Filling Hose Connections ............................................................................. 9
3.2.2 Leak Tightness Test ............................................................................................................. 10
3.2.3 Waste Hose / Waste Vessel ................................................................................................. 10
3.2.4 Air Pump Hose ...................................................................................................................... 10
3.2.5 Optional Parts ....................................................................................................................... 10
3.2.6 Power Connection ................................................................................................................ 10
3.3 Switching the Instrument On/Off ................................................................................................... 10
3.4 Performing First Checks ............................................................................................................... 11
4 Operating the Instrument ................................................................................................................... 12
5 Instrument Settings ............................................................................................................................ 13
5.1 Language and Regional Settings .................................................................................................. 13
5.2 Time Settings ................................................................................................................................ 13
5.3 Display Brightness ........................................................................................................................ 13
5.4 Camera Settings ........................................................................................................................... 13
5.5 Global Units .................................................................................................................................. 13
6 Measurement Settings – Products .................................................................................................... 14
6.1 Products ........................................................................................................................................ 14
6.2 Measurement Settings .................................................................................................................. 14
6.2.1 Dashboards .......................................................................................................................... 14
6.2.2 Reports ................................................................................................................................. 14
6.3 Measurement Parameters ............................................................................................................ 14
6.3.1 Set Temperature ................................................................................................................... 14
6.3.2 Measurement Performance .................................................................................................. 14
6.3.3 Check Density Stability ......................................................................................................... 15
6.3.4 Hold Time ............................................................................................................................. 15
6.3.5 Timeout ................................................................................................................................. 15
6.3.6 FillingCheck™ ....................................................................................................................... 15
6.3.7 Other Measurement Parameters .......................................................................................... 15
7 Performing a Measurement ................................................................................................................ 16
7.1 Starting a measurement ................................................................................................................ 16
7.2 Filling Sample ............................................................................................................................... 17
7.2.1 Filling with a Syringe (Luer Tip) ............................................................................................ 18
7.2.2 Filling with Optional Peristaltic Pump .................................................................................... 18
7.3 Measurement Procedure .............................................................................................................. 18
7.4 Data Management ........................................................................................................................ 19
7.5 Degassing Samples ...................................................................................................................... 19
7.6 Special Filling Techniques ............................................................................................................ 19
8 Checks, Adjustments, Calibrations ................................................................................................... 21
8.1 Checks .......................................................................................................................................... 21
8.2 Adjustments .................................................................................................................................. 21
8.3 Calibrations ................................................................................................................................... 22
9 Upkeep and Cleaning ......................................................................................................................... 23
9.1 Cleaning and Drying the Measuring Cell ...................................................................................... 23
9.2 Cleaning the Instrument Housing and the Touchscreen ............................................................... 24
9.3 Storing the Instrument ................................................................................................................... 24

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10 Maintenance and Repair ................................................................................................................... 25

10.1 Maintenance Performed by an Authorized Anton Paar Service Engineer .................................. 25
10.2 Repair Performed by an Authorized Anton Paar Representative ............................................... 25
Appendix A: Technical Data .................................................................................................................. 26
A.1: Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 26
A.2: Instrument Data and Operating Conditions ................................................................................. 27
A.3: Wetted Parts and Housing Surface Materials .............................................................................. 27
Appendix B: EU Declaration of Conformity ......................................................................................... 28

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 1 Safety Instructions

See the reference guide for a comprehensive description of the instrument.

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1 Safety Instructions
• Read the documentation before using the instru- • Use only accessories, consumables, or spare
ment. parts supplied or approved by Anton Paar
• Follow all hints and instructions in the docu- GmbH.
mentation to ensure the correct use and safe • Ensure that all operators have been trained
functioning of the instrument. beforehand to use the instrument safely and
• The documentation is a part of the product. correctly.
Keep it for the complete working life of the prod- • Ensure that the instrument is sufficiently super-
uct and make it easily accessible for all persons vised during operation.
involved with the product. If you receive any • In case of damage or malfunction, do not con-
additions or revisions to the documentation from tinue operating the instrument. Do not operate
Anton Paar GmbH, these must be treated as the instrument under conditions which could
part of the documentation. result in damage to goods or injuries or loss of
life.
1.1 Liability
Operation in areas with risk of explosion
• This document does not claim to address all • The instrument is not explosion-proof and
safety issues associated with the use of the therefore must not be operated in areas with
instrument and samples. It is your responsibility risk of explosion.
to establish health and safety practices and to
determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
tions.
General precautions
• Anton Paar GmbH only warrants the proper • Observe and adhere to your national safety
functioning of the instrument if no modifications regulations regarding the handling of all sub-
are made to mechanics, electronics, or soft- stances associated with your measurements
ware. (e.g. use safety goggles, gloves, respiratory
protection, etc.).
• Use the instrument only for the purpose de-
scribed in the documentation. Anton Paar GmbH • Samples and cleaning liquids that have been
is not liable for damages caused by incorrect use used in the measuring system are not suited for
of the instrument. human consumption after use.
• The results delivered by the instrument depend • Before a measurement check the wetted parts
not only on the correct functioning of the instru- of the instrument for chemical resistance to the
ment, but also on various other factors. We samples and cleaning agents used.
therefore recommend that you have the results • Take care that the liquids (samples and cleaning
checked (e.g. plausibility tested) by skilled agents) or gases that you use are chemically
persons before consequential actions are taken compatible when they come into contact with
based on the results. each other. They must not react exothermally or
produce solid particles, which might stick to the
inner walls of the measuring cells.
1.2 Installation and Use • Before you start a measurement or cleaning
procedure, take care that all parts, in particular
• The installation procedure shall be carried out
the measuring cells, the injection adapters, the
only by authorized persons who are familiar
hoses, and the waste vessel, are properly con-
with the installation instructions.
nected and in good condition.

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1 Safety Instructions

• Before you start a measurement or cleaning 1.3 Service and Repairs

procedure, check the injection adapters for leak
tightness. • Service and repair procedures may be carried
• Take measures that spilled liquids cannot get out only by authorized persons or by Anton Paar
into plug connections or venting slots of electri- GmbH.
cal appliances.
• Install the instrument so that you can easily
separate it from the mains supply (pull the 1.4 Disposal
power plug) at any time.
• Concerning the disposal of the instrument,
observe the legal requirements in your country.
Precautions for flammable samples and
cleaning agents
• Keep potential sources of ignition, like sparks or
1.5 Conventions for Safety Messages
open flames, at a safe distance from the instru-
ment. The following conventions for safety messages are
used in this document:
• Place the instrument on a laboratory bench
made of fireproof material, preferably bricks,
ceramics, or stoneware.
• Store only the minimum required amount of WARNING
sample, cleaning agents, and other flammable Description of risk
materials near the instrument. Warning indicates a hazardous situation which, if
• Do not spill sample/cleaning agents or leave not avoided, could result in death or serious
their containers uncovered. Immediately injury.
remove spilled sample/cleaning agents.
• Ensure that the setup location is sufficiently
ventilated. The environment of the instrument
must be kept free of flammable gases and CAUTION
vapors.
Description of risk
• Provide fire-extinguishing equipment.
Caution indicates a hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in minor or moderate
Transportation injury.
• Empty the measuring cell and all hoses before
you move or lift the instrument.
NOTICE
• To carry the instrument, put one hand into the Description of risk
recessed grip below the front, and grasp the Notice indicates a situation which, if not avoided,
metal ledge on the rear with the other hand. could result in damage to property.
• Do not hold the instrument by its bottom to
avoid squeezing your fingers when you put
down the instrument.
• Carry the instrument in front of you and keep it
close to your body.

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 2 DMA 501 / DMA 1001 – An Overview

2 DMA 501 / DMA 1001 – An Overview

The compact DMA 501 / DMA 1001 density meter Data export/printouts
measures the density of liquid samples by use of the
oscillating U-tube method that has been first intro- You can export all measured data as a PDF or CSV
duced on the market by Anton Paar in 1967. It file onto any connected storage device. Data can be
combines high precision with easy operation and printed via USB, network, or serial port.
robust design. The instrument will cope with almost
any sample that you can fill and clean.
2.1 Intended Use of the Instrument
Accurate results in the shape required DMA 501 / DMA 1001 is capable of measuring
The instrument corrects viscosity-related errors nearly every liquid, independent of its composition
automatically. An integrated Pt 100 platinum ther- and viscosity.
mometer together with Peltier elements provide an Typical samples include soft drinks, various types of
extremely precise thermostatting of the sample. oil, acids and bases, infusion solutions, pastes and
The density value can be automatically converted creams from applications as diverse as petrochem-
into concentration values for numerous generic user icals, food & beverages, chemicals, pharmaceuti-
products (already factory-programmed). cals and cosmetics.

Precise sample filling Restrictions

Accurate and repeatable results strongly depend on Do not leave bases longer than necessary in the
bubble-free filling ensured by the peristaltic pump measuring cell, because the glass of the measuring
optionally integrated in the instrument. cell is susceptible to attack by alkaline liquids.

FillingCheck™ automatically detects gas bubbles in

the measuring cell by an advanced analysis of its Exclusions
oscillation pattern, and will generate a warning • The instrument cannot measure solids.
message in that case. Additionally you can visually
inspect the measuring cell on the real-time camera • Do not measure hydrofluoric acid as it attacks
image (U-View™). the glass of the measuring cell.
• Do not fill substances that may harden inside
Intuitive user interface the measuring cell.
• Do not mix substances inside the measuring
Operate the instrument via the touchscreen user cell if these substances may react chemically.
interface giving you the look and feel of a smart-
phone. If you prefer, you can optionally connect an • Do not use mechanical action for cleaning the
external keyboard or mouse and a barcode reader. measuring cell.
IMPORTANT: Always check if recommendations of
the instrument (e.g. from the instrument’s intelligent
condition monitoring) are reasonable.

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2.2 Functional Components

1 2 3 4 5 6

8 7 16 15 14

B
E 13
A F
C D
12

9 10 11

Fig. 1: Views of the instrument

Front Rear
1 Home button 7 DC power jack
2 Touchscreen 8 On/Off switch
3 Grip for transportation 9 Safety temperature limiter (A) and reset button (B)
Right side 10 Type plate with serial number (P/N = mat. no.)
4 Sample inlet and outlet Air connectors on the rear
5 Socket for the syringe holder 11 Air pump (4.5 mm barbed), inlet (C) / outlet (D)
6 Slot for the optional peristaltic pump 12 Drying of measuring cell (4 mm barbed), inlet
(to access lift off cover held by magnets) max. 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) rel.
13 Drying of cell block (4 mm barbed), inlet (E) / outlet (F)
max. 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) rel.
Interface connectors on the rear
14 COM / RS-232 serial port (DE-9M connector)
15 USB 2.0 sockets (type A), 3x
16 Ethernet terminal (RJ45 connector)

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 3 Installing the Instrument

3 Installing the Instrument

3.1 Installation Requirements 3.2 Installation
To achieve best measurement results, operate the
instrument under typical laboratory conditions:
WARNING
- 23 ±2 °C (73.4 ±3.6 °F) ambient temperature,
- < 60 % relative humidity, Risk of electric shock
- no direct sunlight. Connect only voltages that comply with PELV
(protective extra-low voltage) according to
The setup location and surroundings must meet the EN 61140 or with SELV (safety extra-low voltage)
minimum requirements specified under “Operating according to EN 60950 to any of the electrical
conditions” in the technical data (appendix A.2). connectors of the instrument, including the DC
Also observe the safety instructions in section 1. 24 V power supply.
Allow the equipment to reach ambient temperature
before installation. This is particularly important if 3.2.1 Syringe Holder /
the equipment has been stored or transported at
lower temperatures. Filling Hose Connections
IMPORTANT: High humidity or a measuring tem-
1 2
perature that is significantly below the ambient tem-
perature may lead to condensation in the measuring
cell. In this case take measures to avoid condensa- 3
tion as described in the reference guide.

The right place

4
NOTICE
5
No spray water protection at the rear
Consider that the rear of the instrument is not
protected against spray water, whereas the front, Fig. 2: Mounting the syringe holder
top, and sides are.
1 Adapter Luer 1/4" UNF
2 Syringe holder
Place the instrument on a stable, flat desk that is free 3 Hose 140x3x2 PTFE 2x1/4"-28 UNF
of vibrations and away from vibrating equipment. 4 Sample inlet
5 Sample outlet
To ensure temperature stability and trouble-free
measurement, do not position your instrument:
1. Take the syringe holder from the accessory kit.
- next to a heating facility, 2. Screw an adapter Luer 1/4" UNF, mat. no.
- in a drafty place (e.g. near an air conditioning, 64792, into the upper screw hole (by the
ventilation system, or an open window), broader end of the tapered dovetail), see fig. 2.
- in direct sunlight.
3. Screw one end of the hose 140x3x2 PTFE,
Leave enough room (approx. 10 cm/4 in) between mat. no. 187223, into the lower screw hole.
the cooling fins on the rear of the instrument and any
4. Slide the tail of the syringe holder into the
wall. Also ensure that the heat can freely dissipate.
socket on the instrument (5, fig. 1).
Do not install the instrument in a cabinet.
5. Screw the free end of hose 140x3x2 PTFE into
The instrument requires an electrical outlet nearby: the sample inlet.
- AC 100–240 V, 47–63 Hz, 1.5 A Choose any of the two hose connections, which-
ever suits your needs better. The other one will
be the sample outlet.

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3.2.2 Leak Tightness Test 3.2.4 Air Pump Hose

1. Cut a piece of approx. 60 cm/23 in length from
the supplied silicone hose, mat. no. 57024.
CAUTION 2. Attach an adapter Luer cone, mat. no. 63863,
to one end of the air pump hose.
Possible leakage of dangerous liquids
Dangerous liquids leaking from the instrument 3. Attach the other end of the air pump hose to the
may cause injuries or risk of fire. air pump outlet “AIR OUT” on the rear of the
• Check the connections for leak tightness instrument (11D, fig. 1).
before you fill dangerous liquids.
3.2.5 Optional Parts
1. Close the sample outlet (see fig. 2) tightly with
a male Luer plug, mat. no. 63865. For the installation of optional parts, refer to the
2. Draw up air into a plastic syringe from the particular instructions coming with the part or to the
accessory kit, and attach the syringe to the corresponding section in the reference guide.
adapter on the syringe holder.
3. Inject, with moderate pressure, the air in the 3.2.6 Power Connection
syringe into the instrument.
4. Wait a few seconds, then release the plunger of
the syringe.
- If the connections are tight, the plunger of
WARNING
the syringe will be slowly pushed back by the Risk of electric shock or fire
pressure in the measuring cell. • Use only a power supply that has come with
- If the connections are leaky, the plunger of your instrument or that is explicitly provided for
the syringe will not move. your instrument (DC 24 V complying with PELV
- In this case tighten all adapters firmly and [protective extra-low voltage] according to
repeat the leak tightness test. EN 61140).
- If the leak tightness test still fails after that, • Connect the power supply only to an electrical
contact your local Anton Paar representa- outlet with protective earthing.
tive.
1. Connect the power supply to the DC power jack
3.2.3 Waste Hose / Waste Vessel on the rear of the instrument (7, fig. 1) and fix
the cable with the knurled sleeve.
2. Connect the power supply to a suitable electrical
outlet with the supplied power cable.
CAUTION
Possible leakage of dangerous liquids 3.3 Switching the Instrument On/Off
Dangerous liquids leaking from the instrument
may cause injuries or risk of fire.
• Only use the supplied hose and waste vessel if NOTICE
their materials are resistant to your samples Possible damage due to wrong voltage
and cleaning liquids. Before you switch on the instrument, make sure
• If the supplied parts are not suitable, use other that the correct line voltage and line frequency
parts made of an appropriate material. are available (AC 100–240 V, 47–63 Hz).

1. Screw one end of the hose 300x3x2 PTFE, • Use the On/Off switch on the rear of the instru-
mat. no. 3443, into the threaded hole in the cap ment (8, fig. 1) to switch the instrument on or off.
of the waste vessel.
After the instrument has been turned on, the
2. Screw the other end of the hose into the sample home screen will come up on the display.
outlet of the instrument.
IMPORTANT: Always keep the waste vessel closed
with the cap during operation.

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 4 Operating the Instrument

Verification of software integrity 3.4 Performing First Checks

During the startup of the instrument the integrity of
the instrument’s program code is verified by the cal- After installation set the instrument settings, see
culation and comparison of a hash value. section 5.

The hash value of your specific software version can Conclude initial setup with an air check and a water
be found in the system information: check (see section 8.1) to verify that your instrument
is in perfect condition. Your instrument has been
• Select System Information in the menu, factory adjusted, but during transport the density
then find “Software hash”. adjustment may have been compromised.
• If both checks succeed, your instrument is
ready for routine measurements.
• Else perform an air/water adjustment as
described in section 8.2.

4 Operating the Instrument

See the reference guide for a comprehensive • Tap Menu to open the menu.
description of the instrument software and all • Tap to access the dashboard.
available settings and functions.
TIP: If you do not see all functions described in this
TIP: The home button (1, fig. 1) beside the display manual, if you cannot access certain settings, or if
will always bring you back to the home screen, you cannot perform some procedures, this may be
which is the place where you basically start all due to restricted user permissions. See the refer-
operations. ence guide for a description of system security and
user management.

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5 Instrument Settings

5 Instrument Settings
See the reference guide for a comprehensive - If you have set up an automatic network
description of all instrument settings. configuration, you can leave the Time
servers input field empty.
For the configuration of installed options, see the
- If you have set up a manual network
instructions that come with the option.
configuration, or if you want to specify a
time server anyway:
5.1 Language and Regional Settings - Specify the address(es) of your time
server(s) in the Time servers input field.
Put each time server in a new line.
• Select Settings in the menu, then under
Do not separate addresses by commas
System select Time & language.
or semicolons etc.
First of all you will want to set the system language d. It depends on your time server when the
so that you feel comfortable on the measuring system time will be synchronized. It may also
system: be necessary to restart the instrument.
• Set Language to a language that you prefer.
On the occasion set the number format (decimal 5.3 Display Brightness
symbols etc.) and the date and time formats:
1. Select Settings in the menu, then under
• Select Format according to your requirements.
Hardware select Instrument settings.
Finally select the keyboard layout for the onscreen 2. To set the Display brightness, drag the slider to
keyboard and the keymap for an optional USB a convenient position.
keyboard (see also the reference guide):
TIP: The display brightness is reduced in case no
• Set Keyboard layout and HW keyboard keymap user interaction has been detected the last 20
appropriately. minutes. As soon as you touch the screen, the
display brightness is back to its previous value.
5.2 Time Settings
5.4 Camera Settings
Set the system time correctly so that the time
stamps of measurements and system events are To set all available properties of the camera image,
correct and traceable: select Settings in the menu, then under
1. Select Settings in the menu, then under Hardware select Camera.
System select Time & language. • Use the arrow buttons to browse through the
2. Set Region and City to your time zone. camera settings.
Daylight saving time will be calculated automat- • Tap to align the camera image with the
ically. measuring cell:
TIP: The date and time formats are defined with the a. Drag the red frame representing the camera
Format setting, see section 5.1. view, and position it over the measuring cell.
b. Tap to confirm the position.
• To set date and time manually:
- Set Date to the current date.
- Set Time to the current time. 5.5 Global Units
• Alternatively, set date and time via time server:
Global units will be used as default units in the
a. Configure a network connection first, see the measuring system:
reference guide.
b. Switch Use time server to “Yes”. 1. Select Settings in the menu, then under
The Time servers input field replaces the System select Global Units.
input fields Date and Time. 2. Select a global unit for density and a global unit
c. The Time servers setting depends on your for temperature.
network settings.

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6 Measurement Settings – Products

6.1 Products 6.2.2 Reports
You can individually define the measurement set- Measurement results are presented as reports,
tings for each of your products or sample varieties, which you can access in the data explorer. See the
and save them for repeated use: reference guide for details on configuring reports.
1. Select Products in the menu. TIP: The report configuration can also be changed
after the measurement. It is independent of the
2. Tap Create Product.
dashboard.
3. Specify a name and description for the product.
4. Define the measurement settings (see
section 6.2). 6.3 Measurement Parameters
5. Tap to select an image for the representation
of the product. 6.3.1 Set Temperature
6. Tap Save to save the collection of measurement
Set the measuring temperature here.
settings for the product.
TIP: The instrument comes with several predefined
product settings, which you can use as a template.
6.3.2 Measurement Performance
Select a measurement performance for the
6.2 Measurement Settings measurement:
faster • Fast
Measurement settings comprise the measurement measurement
• Standarda
parameters (see section 6.3), the assignment of a more accurate
• Precise results
dashboard, and a report configuration for the results.
a only DMA 1001
• For measurements without predefined product,
assign dashboard and report configuration
Precise is the recommended standard setting. It
under Setup on the Measurement spot.
ensures that the highest possible accuracy of the
instrument is reached.
6.2.1 Dashboards The Density widget includes a precision indicator
showing the measurement performance set and the
Dashboards serve to monitor your measurements. currently reached measurement performance
The instrument already comes with dashboards (according to the stability criteria met). Read the
predefined for various generic products. You can precision indicator as follows (on the example of
adapt them to your needs or define new dashboards DMA 1001):
according to your requirements. See the reference
guide for details. Indicator Measurement performance
You can place the following widgets onto a dash- Fast
board of the instrument:
- the live camera image of the measuring cell Standard
(U-View™)
Precise
- measurement information (giving information
about the current status of the measurement) White squares indicate the measurement perfor-
- display boxes for any measuring quantity mance set. Green squares indicate the measure-
listed in the appendix of the reference guide. ment performance currently reached.

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Indicator Measurement performance 6.3.6 FillingCheck™

Example: The measurement perfor- FillingCheck™ is an automatic bubble detection
mance Precise has been set (white based on an advanced analysis of the U-tube’s
squares). Currently the measurement oscillation pattern.
reaches measurement performance
Standard (green squares). If applicable, a filling warning will be shown in the
measurement information widget on the dashboard.

6.3.3 Check Density Stability1 Yes FillingCheck™ is active.

No FillingCheck™ is deactivated.
Yes The measurement result is determined
when the temperature value as well as the TIP: Additionally check the filling visually by means
density value are stable. of the built-in live camera (U-View™).
No The measurement result is determined TIP: “Yes” is the standard setting. Select “No” if the
when the temperature value is stable. detection of filling errors by FillingCheck™ obviously
contradicts what you see in the live camera image.
TIP: “Yes” is the recommended standard setting.
TIP: FillingCheck™ provides excellent support to
Select “No” if the characteristics of your sample
the operator for samples of low and medium viscos-
prevent achieving density stability (inhomogeneous
ity ranges.
samples like toothpaste or unstable samples like
The sensitivity of this feature depends on a combi-
H2O2).
nation of density, viscosity, and temperature, and is
not constant. For example, certain samples with
6.3.4 Hold Time high density (approx. 1.5 g/cm3) and medium vis-
cosity (approx. 550 mPa·s) might generate a filling
The instrument will wait this time span after all warning also for correctly filled samples. In all such
specified stability conditions are met, and then cases, changing the measuring temperature may
determines the measurement result. This gives the influence this combination so that FillingCheck™
sample time for temperature conditioning. continues working as expected.
Some samples may generate a filling warning even
TIP: A hold time of 4 min for DMA 501 and 5 min for
when filled without bubbles, e.g. highly viscous sam-
DMA 1001 is recommended when you measure
ples or samples containing inhomogeneities. In
without checking density stability.
these cases we recommend to disable
When you check density stability, the standard hold
FillingCheck™ and perform repeated measure-
time is 0 min.
ments to validate the quality of filling.

6.3.5 Timeout 6.3.7 Other Measurement Parameters

If a stable measurement result cannot be achieved,
Other measurement parameters may be available
the instrument will abort the measurement process
with installed options. For details see the respective
after the specified timeout (e.g. 10 min).
manual of the option.
The time span begins with measurement start.
TIP: A timeout may be caused by a filling error: In
this case repeat the measurement. Or your sample
is inhomogeneous: In this case deactivate checking
for density stability (and set a hold time).

1 Only available for measurement performance Precise.

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7 Performing a Measurement
Table 1: Steps of a typical measurement cycle

Step see

Check that the measurement system is properly installed and in good working section 3.1,
A
order, and that all conditions for a good measurement are met. below

Perform a water check to verify the instrument’s accuracy before you start your section 8.1
B
daily routine measurements.
1 Define the measurement settings: section 7.1
Select a product or define the settings on the fly. section 6
2 Prepare your sample if required. section 7.5
C 3 Fill the sample. section 7.2
section 7.6
4 Perform the measurement. section 7.3
5 Clean and dry the measuring cell. section 9.1

Perform an air check to verify the efficiency of your cleaning and drying procedure section 8.1
D after you have finished your daily routine measurements and the measuring cell
has been cleaned and dried.

Preparatory steps 7.1 Starting a measurement

Before you start a measurement, check that:
Start a measurement with defining the measure-
- the measuring cell is clean and dry,
ment settings. See section 6.3 for a description of
- hoses are connected correctly,
available settings.
- hose connections are tight,
- the waste hose leads into the waste container, • To start a product measurement:
- the volume of the waste container is large a. Select Products in the menu, then select
enough for the number of samples, the specific product.
- suitable cleaning liquids are at hand. b. Check the measurement settings (or edit
them), then tap Create Measurement .
To speed up measurements • To define all measurement settings on the fly
• Bring the sample to measuring temperature in and perform a measurement without pre-
advance. defined product:
• Select a faster measurement performance and a. Select Measurement in the menu.
set measurement parameters so that the time b. Define the measurement settings.
for temperature conditioning of the sample
becomes shorter (see section 6.3).
Consider, however, that your measurement
results will become less accurate by proceeding
so.

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7.2 Filling Sample To achieve highly accurate measuring results, fill

the sample into the measuring cell steadily and
without bubbles.
TIP: Sample containing dissolved CO2 will cause
WARNING bubbles in the measuring cell, which render the
Risk of injuries and fire by liquids leaking measurement results invalid. Degas your sample
Filling samples and cleaning liquids that the carefully as described in section 7.5.
wetted parts are not resistant to will corrode the
wetted parts. Sample leaking from corroded parts NOTICE
may cause serious injuries. Some organic solvents such as toluene, xylene
Before you fill any sample or cleaning liquid, in or acetone may etch the instrument housing.
particular hazardous or flammable chemicals, Usually this occurs due to spilled sample or
into the instrument: cleaning liquids.
• Strictly follow all safety instructions concerning • Remove any spilled liquids immediately as
the use of chemicals and the use of flammable described in section 10.2.
chemicals, see section 1. • Use the protective cover in the case that spilling
• Make sure that all wetted parts are resistant to occurs.
the filled-in liquid, see appendix A.3. • Detach the syringe holder from the instrument
Consider also the wetted parts of installed housing and position it at the side of the
options. instrument to prevent etching on the housing
• Make sure that you have suitable cleaning where the syringe holder is located.
liquids at hand for cleaning the measuring cell,
see section 9.1.
Sample amount
If the measuring cell is clean and dry, you need
NOTICE approx. 2 mL of sample.
Corrosive samples require special care
Samples with a moderate tendency to corrode If you measure without cleaning and drying between
borosilicate glass, such as strong alkali solutions samples, you will need a higher amount of sample,
(e.g. caustic soda), can be measured with the because you have to flush residues of the previous
instrument. However: sample out of the measuring cell to avoid cross-
• Remove corrosive samples immediately after contamination.
measurement and rinse the measuring cell
thoroughly. Bubble detection – FillingCheck™ and
• Check the validity of the adjustment more U-View™ (live camera image)
frequently than generally recommended.
• The measuring temperature for strong alkali FillingCheck™ (see section 6.3.6) helps you detect
solutions should not be higher than 20 °C bubbles during filling. Activate the function in the
(68 °F). Higher temperatures dramatically measurement settings.
increase the speed of corrosion.
Additionally check the filling visually by means of the
built-in live camera (U-View™):
NOTICE • Place the camera widget on the dashboard
Proceeding in case of instrument leaks assigned to your measurement.
If liquid leaks from the draining hole by the
• Watch the live camera image on the dashboard
sample inlet:
during filling:
• Perform a leak tightness test as described in
section 3.2.2. - Tap on the image to open the camera screen.
• If the leak tightness test fails, contact your local - Tap to zoom in, tap to zoom back out.
Anton Paar representative. - You can drag the zoomed image left or right
to examine all parts of the measuring cell.
You can fill the sample with a syringe or with an - Tap to close the camera screen.
optional peristaltic pump. See the manual of the The camera image will be saved with the measure-
peristaltic pump for instructions on its installation ment results.
and use.

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7.2.1 Filling with a Syringe (Luer Tip) 7.3 Measurement Procedure

WARNING
WARNING
Risk of fire and poisonous substances
Risk of injuries by dangerous liquids leaking
In the very rare case of a malfunction of the
or spurting out
temperature control, the measuring cell could
If you push the plunger of the syringe too hard,
heat up to 150 °C (302 °F).
or if, e.g., the measuring cell breaks, dangerous
• Set the safety temperature limiter (9A, fig. 1) on
liquids may leak or spurt out of ruptures causing
the rear of the instrument to a temperature that
injuries.
is safe for your sample (use a screwdriver).
• Wear safety goggles and protective gloves
when you fill dangerous liquids.
IMPORTANT: If the adjustment temperature differs
from the measuring temperature, give the measur-
IMPORTANT: Do not use syringes that contain
ing cell sufficient time for conditioning (approx.
lubricants. The lubricants can dissolve into your
1 hour per 10 °C/18 °F difference).
sample and lead to a systematic measuring error.
See section 8.2 for recommendations when to
Filling position perform an adjustment before a measurement.
Particularly after temperature jumps the measure-
• To achieve best measurement results, fill with
ment results will be slightly drifting before they
the syringe attached to the syringe holder.
become stable. This is due to the intrinsic properties
This is the standard filling position. of glass, which the measuring cell is made of.
• Only in the case that the available amount of If you want to achieve best measurement results,
sample is very limited: give the measuring cell and sample enough time for
- Remove the adapter Luer 1/4" UNF from the temperature conditioning.
syringe holder (1, fig. 2) and screw it into the
• As a rule of thumb allow for a conditioning time
sample inlet (4, fig. 2) of the instrument
of 1 minute per every 10 °C (18 °F) difference
(instead of hose 3, fig. 2).
between the temperature of the filled sample
- Use a 2 mL syringe for filling.
and the set measuring temperature.
• Additionally set a hold time (see section 6.3.4) of
To fill with a syringe (Luer tip)
4 min (DMA 501) / 5 min (DMA 1001) if you do
1. Connect the syringe (filled with sample) to the not check density stability in your measurement.
adapter Luer 1/4" UNF (1, fig. 2) on the syringe
If you measure density that is not viscosity-correct-
holder (or to the adapter mounted directly at the
ed, allow for a longer conditioning time: approx.
sample inlet of the instrument).
5 min if you check density stability, or approx. 10 min
2. Push the plunger of the syringe slowly and if you don’t.
steadily until a drop emerges from the sample
outlet adapter. Initiating the measurement
3. Leave the syringe in the filling position during
• When you have verified that all measurement
the measurement.
settings are correct, and the sample has been
filled, tap MEASURE.
7.2.2 Filling with Optional Peristaltic Pump The measurement will be performed according
to your settings. The progress bar shows the
See the manual of Xsample 200 High-Resistance. progress of the measurement.
When the measurement is finished, the results
are displayed.
The results together with the camera image and
a time stamp are automatically saved in the
data memory.
• Tap

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- DONE to close the results and finish or Boiling the sample

- REMEASURE to perform another
measurement with the same settings.
WARNING
7.4 Data Management Health risk with toxic components
Samples containing toxic volatile components
Saved data can be accessed in the data explorer: can cause irritation and serious injuries to your
- Measurements eyes, skin, and mucous membranes as well as
- Checks toxication.
- Adjustments • If your sample contains volatile components
- Products that are toxic, always handle it in an appropriate
- Audit trail (if activated) environment like under a fume hood, particu-
1. Select Data Explorer in the menu, then larly when you boil your sample.
select one of the available data categories.
2. Select one of the saved data sets to see it.
Tap to export a report, tap to print it. WARNING
Find details in the reference guide. Risk of fire and burns with flammable liquids
When you boil flammable liquids, there is a risk
of fire. Serious injuries are possible.
7.5 Degassing Samples • Do not boil flammable liquids.
There are various methods to degas liquid samples.
The preferable method for your application depends 1. Boil the liquid for several minutes to remove
on the kind of sample and the amount of gas that is dissolved gas.
dissolved in the sample. Pay attention to always 2. Fill the boiled liquid into a clean glass flask and
treat all samples the same way in order to get repro- cover it.
ducible measuring results. 3. Wait until the liquid has cooled down approxi-
IMPORTANT: Be aware of the fact that the compo- mately to measuring temperature.
sition of some samples may slightly change during
the pretreatment due to the evaporation of volatile Stirring the sample
components.
• Stir your sample vigorously for 5–15 minutes
(depending on the stirring equipment) until
Using a syringe bubbling ceases.
1. Fill the syringe with the sample and place a • You can pour the sample through a paper filter
finger on it’s opening. after stirring to degas it even more efficiently.
2. Pull the piston to create a vacuum and release
the finger to discharge the gas. Using an ultrasonic bath
3. Repeat this procedure at least three times to • Put your sample for approx. 5–10 minutes into
make sure that no gas is left in the sample. an ultrasonic bath until bubbling ceases.
TIP: The used syringe needs to be large enough to
leave some space for creating the vacuum. Only up
to two thirds of the syringe should be filled up.
7.6 Special Filling Techniques
See the reference guide for a discussion of special
filling techniques concerning the following kinds of
samples:
- bubbling samples
- suspensions and emulsions
- highly viscous samples
- pastes
- liquids in aerosol cans

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8 Checks, Adjustments, Calibrations

8.1 Checks If the water check has failed
We recommend taking corrective actions until the
1. Select Checks in the menu, then select one
check is valid again:
of the already defined checks (or define a new
one by tapping ). • Examine the camera image included in the
2. To edit the check parameters, tap . results to check that the water has been filled
bubble-free.
You can define checks for virtually any measur-
ing quantity available on the instrument. • Check the quality of the water.

a. Edit the parameters as appropriate. • Clean the measuring cell thoroughly.

For a water check or air check select as • If above actions do not help, perform an
follows: air/water adjustment.
- target type: “Quantity”
- target quantity: “Water density” or “Air
Density”, respectively 8.2 Adjustments
For a custom check select:
- target type: “Constant” With an adjustment, a sample of exactly known
and specify a target value to be tested with measurement properties (standard) is measured,
the check. and the instrument constants are adjusted in a way
b. Also specify max. upper and lower deviation that the instrument delivers the known correct
and the correct temperature for the check. results.
Table 2: Factory settings for max. deviations The instrument features a 2-point adjustment
(density) (air/water adjustment) and a wide range adjustment.
DMA 1001 also features a 1-point adjustment
DMA 501: 0.001 g/cm3 (water adjustment) as the standard adjustment.
DMA 1001: 0.0002 g/cm3
DMA 1001: After ten 1-point adjustments you are
prompted to perform a 2-point adjustment for
c. Save the settings.
accuracy reasons.
3. Observe all hints on the screen and fill the
check medium. • Perform a density adjustment if a check has
failed and corrective actions have not helped.
- For a water check, use freshly degassed
• We recommend an air/water density adjustment
ultra-pure water.
if you relocate the instrument to a place where
- For an air check, clean and dry the measur-
the ambient temperature differs by more than
ing cell thoroughly.
10 °C (18 °F).
Use the camera image to check that the measur-
ing cell is clean or that water has been filled • DMA 1001 only: To achieve highest accuracy,
bubble-free. we recommend to perform an air/water density
adjustment after each temperature change (one
4. Tap START CHECK. hour after the required temperature has been
5. The summary of the check will show the check reached).
results and a recommendation if the check has • You will likely never need a wide range adjust-
failed and an adjustment is necessary. ment. Be aware that it will last several hours.
IMPORTANT: We advise you to follow the recom- However, a wide range adjustment may be
mendations. useful when you adjust your instrument at a
temperature in the middle of the range, and if
All results are also saved in the data memory. subsequent measurements are out of specifica-
6. Tap DONE to close the summary. tions at other temperatures.

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Performing an adjustment IMPORTANT: We strongly recommend to adjust

the instrument at the temperature at which you will
For the air/water adjustment, the adjustment media perform your measurements (±5 °C/±9 °F).
are dry air and freshly degassed ultra-pure water.
c. Tap START.
DMA 1001: The 1-point water adjustment simply The air adjustment routine is carried out.
skips the air adjustment. 6. Water adjustment:
DMA 501 only: All adjustments are valid for the a. Fill freshly degassed ultra-pure water into
whole temperature range. the measuring cell.
Take care to fill the water without air bubbles.
IMPORTANT: You cannot use the peristaltic pump
b. Tap START.
Xsample 200 for adjustments.
The water adjustment routine is carried out.
1. Select Adjustments in the menu, then select
7. The results of the adjustment are shown.
one of the available density adjustments.
Check the recommendation on the screen and
2. Rinse and clean the measuring cell. apply or reject the adjustment.
TIP: If you use undenatured ethanol as the final All results are also saved in the data memory.
rinsing liquid, only 3–4 min drying time are required.
3. Tap Start Air Pump to dry the measuring cell. Reset adjustments to factory adjustment
4. Tap DONE. You can reset the instrument’s adjustments to the
5. Air adjustment: factory adjustment:
a. Enter the air humidity and the atmospheric 1. Select Adjustments in the menu, then tap in
pressure. the action box.
The air humidity is set to 50 % per default.
2. Switch the adjustment to “Yes”.
The atmospheric pressure displayed is mea-
sured automatically by a built-in sensor. 3. Tap Reset.
TIP: The atmospheric pressure that you get from a Adjustments will be reset.
local weather station is usually not the absolute
atmospheric pressure, but a calculated atmospheric
pressure value referenced to sea level. 8.3 Calibrations
b. Enter the adjustment temperature.
See the reference guide for information on calibra-
tions.

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9 Upkeep and Cleaning

To ensure a constant and high accuracy of your Cleaning and drying procedure
measurements, employ a regular and effective
cleaning routine, and store the instrument under the
recommended conditions.
WARNING

9.1 Cleaning and Drying the Risk of injuries and fire by liquids leaking
Before you fill any sample or cleaning liquid, in
Measuring Cell particular hazardous or flammable chemicals,
into the instrument:
• Strictly follow all safety instructions concerning
Cleaning frequency the use of chemicals and the use of flammable
Clean and dry the measuring cell at least after each chemicals, see section 1.
working day or working shift. • Make sure that all wetted parts are resistant to
the filled-in liquid, see appendix A.3.
Cleaning more frequently can be necessary... Consider also the wetted parts of installed
- before you perform adjustments, options.
- before you measure a sample that is not
miscible with the previous sample (e.g. water NOTICE
after a petrochemical sample),
Risk of damaging the measuring cell
- before you want to measure using a minimum
Do not use any mechanical action for cleaning
sample amount,
the measuring cell.
- before you measure a sample that could
chemically react with the previous sample.
IMPORTANT: Observe all safety instructions given
in section 7.2 that are applicable for cleaning agents.
Cleaning liquids
See the manual of Xsample 200 High-Resistance
Employ two cleaning liquids in a row: for a description of the cleaning and drying proce-
• Cleaning liquid 1 dissolves and removes sample dure with the optional peristaltic pump.
residues in the measuring cell. It has to be a 1. Select Cleaning in the menu.
good solvent for all sample components.
2. Rinse the measuring cell with cleaning liquid 1
• Cleaning liquid 2 removes cleaning liquid 1 and (minimum 5 mL).
is easily evaporated by a stream of dry air so
that drying of the cell is accelerated. Cleaning If your sample is viscous or contains particles,
liquid 2 has to be a good solvent for cleaning use more cleaning liquid.
liquid 1. 3. Empty the measuring cell (by filling air).
Table 3: Recommended cleaning liquids 4. Rinse the measuring cell with cleaning liquid 2
(minimum 5 mL).
sample liquid 1 liquid 2
5. Empty the measuring cell.
aqueous samples, water non-denatured
beverages ethanol IMPORTANT: Consider to install a drying cartridge
(see reference guide) if the instrument’s condition
petrochemical petroleum acetone monitoring shows a warning.
samples naphtha
6. Connect the adapter Luer cone of the air pump
If you are not sure whether a cleaning liquid is suit- hose to the adapter Luer 1/4" UNF on the
able for your sample, perform a preliminary test in a syringe holder (1, fig. 2) (or at the sample inlet).
test tube to see if any phase separation, precipitate 7. On the Cleaning screen, tap to start the air
or opalescence can be observed. pump.
8. Wait until the measuring cell is dry (stable
density reading).
The time needed depends on the vapor pres-
sure of your cleaning liquid 2 and the tempera-

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ture of the measuring cell (ethanol at 20 °C:

approx. 5 min, acetone at 20 °C: approx. 3 min). NOTICE
Corrosion due to unsuited means of cleaning
9. Tap STOP to stop the air pump.
Using substances for cleaning that are not suit-
TIP: You can also set the air pump to turn off auto- able causes corrosion of the instrument housing.
matically: Never use:
• Tap to open the pump settings. • highly nonpolar solvents (e.g. toluene, hexane,
• Switch Turn off when density is stable or Turn Off solvent naphtha),
after Timeout on/off according to your require- • strong acids or bases (e.g. nitric acid, sulfuric
ments. acid, hydrochloric acid, caustic soda),
• Tap Save. • strong mechanical action (steel brush).
10. Disconnect the air pump hose from the syringe
holder (or from the sample inlet).

WARNING
9.2 Cleaning the Instrument Housing Possible shock current over wet skin
and the Touchscreen In case of moist cleaning unplug the power supply
from the instrument.

To clean the instrument housing or the touchscreen,

WARNING use a soft tissue, which can be wetted with warm
Before using any cleaning agents for the instru- water, if necessary with a mild cleaning agent added
ment’s housing and touchscreen: (pH < 10).
• Strictly follow all safety instructions concerning
the use of chemicals and the use of flammable
chemicals, see section 1. 9.3 Storing the Instrument
• Make sure that all parts of the housing are
resistant, see appendix A.3. In case of Clean and dry the measuring cell before you store
uncertainties contact Anton Paar GmbH. the instrument for more than one day. Otherwise
• Decontaminate and remove aggressive sample algae may grow on the glass surface, which are
residues on the instrument. difficult to remove.
If you store the instrument for less than one day, the
measuring cell can be filled with ultra-pure water.

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10 Maintenance and Repair

10.1 Maintenance Performed by an 10.2 Repair Performed by an Autho-
Authorized Anton Paar Service rized Anton Paar Representative
Engineer In case your instrument needs repair, contact your
local Anton Paar representative, who will take care
The instrument requires no periodical maintenance.
of the necessary steps. If your instrument needs to
However, optional services are available from your
be returned, request an RMA (Return Material
local Anton Paar representative upon request.
Authorization Number). It must not be sent without
the RMA and the filled “Safety Declaration for
Following parts are generally excluded Instrument Repairs”. Please make sure it is cleaned
from the warranty (wear and tear parts) before return.

• syringes TIP: Contact your local Anton Paar representative

• hoses from the Anton Paar website under “Contact”
• adapters, connectors, fittings (https://www.anton-paar.com).
• pump diaphragms IMPORTANT: You must not return instruments that
• filters are contaminated by radioactive materials, infec-
• O-rings, seals, gaskets tious agents, or other harmful substances that cause
• cables health hazards.
• fuses
• batteries
• desiccants
• protection foils and covers
All parts damaged in consequence of a fall of the
instrument are generally excluded from the warranty
as well.

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Appendix A: Technical Data

Appendix A: Technical Data

A.1: Specifications

DMA 501 DMA 1001

Density
Measuring range 0–3 g/cm3
Repeatability s.d. a 0.0002 g/cm3 0.00005 g/cm3
Reproducibility s.d. a 0.0004 g/cm3 0.00007 g/cm3
Accuracy b 0.001 g/cm3 0.0001 g/cm3
Temperature
Measuring range 15 °C to 40 °C (59 °F to 104 °F) 15 °C to 60 °C (59 °F to 140 °F)
a
Repeatability s.d. 0.1 °C (0.2 °F) 0.02 °C (0.04 °F)
Accuracy b 0.3 °C (0.6 °F) 0.05 °C (0.09 °F)
Measurement
Operating pressure sample max. 10 bar (145 psi) absolute
Sample volume < 2 mL (incl. filling adapter)
Sample viscosity 0–35,000 mPa·s
Viscosity correction yes, over the full range
U-View™ yes
FillingCheck™ yes
Data memory 5000 results
a According to ISO 5725
b Under ideal conditions and for low densities/viscosities

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A.2: Instrument Data and Operating Conditions

Environmental conditions indoor use only
(EN 61010)
Ambient temperature +5 °C to +35 °C (+41 °F to +95 °F) permissible operating temperature
Air humidity 10 % to 90 % relative humidity, non-condensing a
Altitude max. 3000 m (9800 ft)
Pressure drying air max. 0.1 bar (1.45 psi) relative
Pollution degree 2
Overvoltage category II, for the supplied AC adapter
Display 7" TFT WVGA (800x480 px); PCAP touchscreen
Controls touchscreen, optional keyboard, mouse, and barcode reader
Interfaces 1x Ethernet
3x USB
1x RS-232
Power supply instrument: DC 24 V, 3 A
via supplied power supply: AC 100–240 V, 47–63 Hz, 1.5 A
Power consumption 72 W
Dimensions (L x W x H) 375 mm x 265 mm x 180 mm (14.8 in x 10.4 in x 7.1 in)
Weight 13.5 kg (29.8 lbs)
a Drying the measuring cell (see 12, fig. 1) is mandatory when humidity is condensing.

A.3: Wetted Parts and Housing Surface Materials

The following materials are in contact with the samples and cleaning agents:

Material Part
Borosilicate glass measuring cell
PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) filling adapter and O-ring

Standard accessories

Material Part
HDPE (high-density polyethylene) waste vessel
Polypropylene / polyethylene syringe
PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) adapters, Luer plug, filling hose, waste hose
Tefzel adapter Luer 1/4" UNF

Instrument housing surface materials

Material Part
Edistir RK 451G housing
Glass, chemically hardened touchscreen
Steel 1.4301 protection plate

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Appendix B: EU Declaration of Conformity

Appendix B: EU Declaration of Conformity