QCD Range
Determining which QCD system is most suitable for your particular situation will depend on the number of incoming supplies of eggs, the number of eggs to be tested, the amount of time available for testing and the amount and form of data required.
The QCD systems offer competitively-priced options for the measurement of egg quality:
Starter system
For the measurement of albumen height.
Components:
QCD Digital display and power supply, no interface.
QCH Albumen height gauge, with QCH-CB 11mm stainless steel calibration block.
QCA-P Portable Stainless egg breakout table, breakout area approx. 15 x 15cm.
Medium system
For the measurement of albumen height and egg weight.
Components:
QCD Digital display and power supply, no interface.
QCH Albumen height gauge, with QCH-CB 11mm stainless steel calibration block.
QCA-P Portable Stainless egg breakout table, breakout area approx. 15 x 15cm.
QCB-CS Small digital scale with power supply, no interface or calibration mass.
This option works in the same way as the starter system. The addition of the digital balance allows the precise measurement of each egg to be taken and recorded so that egg-by-egg Haugh Unit levels can be determined. These can be recorded on the test form, a copy of which is contained in the manual.
Super system
For the measurement of albumen height, egg weight and the automatic calculation of Haugh Unit values.
Components:
QCD Digital display and power supply, includes RS232 interface.
QCH Albumen height gauge, with QCH-CB 11mm stainless steel calibration block.
QCA-L Laboratory Stainless egg breakout table, breakout area approx. 30 x 30cm.
QCBi-XV Digital balance with power supply, RS232 interface and optional calibration mass.
DTL Data transfer leads.
EWARE4 Eggware V4.X Egg quality software with USB license dongle key for use with Windows 10.
Using graded eggs of known weight, Haugh unit values can be determined by referencing egg weights and albumen height measurements, taken by the QCH and displayed on the QCD, to the tables supplied in the system manual.
With this system, the QCBi-XV and QCD/QCH are connected to a computer using the DTL. This enables egg weights and albumen heights to be measured automatically and then sent to the computer where the Haugh Unit values are calculated by Eggware software.
Amongst Eggware's many features is the ability to compare actual results with forecasts, thereby alerting management to any possible quality problems, and to produce a wide range of detailed reports. It is also possible to transfer data to other computer applications, such as databases, for further processing.
If required, the QCAP, the portable breakout unit can be replaced with a QCAL - a laboratory breakout unit.
The QCAL is a preferred option for use when used in a laboratory environment.
Upgrades
All systems can be easily upgraded and individual components can be purchased as and when required.