Choosing a Saccharimeter

Rudolph makes it easy to match a saccharimeter to your budget and application. The Autopol IZ and IIZ were designed for limited budget applications where 0.02°Z (ISS) accuracy are sufficient. For the more demanding accuracy applications, Rudolph offers the Autopol 589, 880 and 880T models that have ±0.01°Z (ISS) accuracy, OD 4.0 dark sample penetration power and feature rich software.

Specifications Autopol® IZ Autopol® IIZ Autopol® 589 Autopol® 880 Autopol® 880T
Optical Wavelengths 589nm 589nm, 880nm 589nm Standard: 589nm, 880nm
Optional: 587nm, 882nm 		Standard: 589nm, 880nm
Optional: 587nm, 882nm
Wavelength Selection Fixed Selectable, 2 only Fixed Selectable: 2 standard, 4 optional Selectable: 2 standard, 4 optional
Measuring Mode Optical Rotation, Specific Rotation, Concentration, Sugar Degrees, °Z (ISS), User Defined Scale Optical Rotation, Specific Rotation, Concentration, Sugar Degrees, °Z (ISS), User Defined Scale °Z (ISS), Optical Rotation or User Defined Scale °Z (ISS), Optical Rotation or User Defined Scale °Z (ISS), Optical Rotation or User Defined Scale
Measuring Range ±89.9° Arc Optical Rotation, ±259 °Z (ISS) ±89.9° Arc Optical Rotation, ±259 °Z (ISS) ±89.9° Arc Optical Rotation, ±259 °Z (ISS) ±89.9° Arc Optical Rotation, ±259 °Z (ISS) ±89.9° Arc Optical Rotation, ±259 °Z (ISS)
Resolution 0.01° Arc Optical Rotation, 0.01 °Z (ISS) 0.01° Arc Optical Rotation, 0.01 °Z (ISS) 0.001° Arc Optical Rotation, 0.01 °Z (ISS) 0.001° Arc Optical Rotation, 0.01 °Z (ISS) 0.001° Arc Optical Rotation, 0.01 °Z (ISS)
Reproducibility 0.01° Arc Optical Rotation, 0.01 °Z (ISS) 0.01° Arc Optical Rotation, 0.01 °Z (ISS) 0.001° Arc Optical Rotation, 0.01 °Z (ISS) 0.001° Arc Optical Rotation, 0.01 °Z (ISS) 0.001° Arc Optical Rotation, 0.01 °Z (ISS)
Accuracy 0.02° Z 0.02°Z (ISS) Sugar Degrees 0.01 °Z (ISS) 0.01 °Z (ISS) 0.01 °Z (ISS)
Measuring Scale Degrees Arc, Optical Rotation, °Z (ISS) Degrees Arc, Optical Rotation, °Z (ISS) °Z (ISS) °Z (ISS) °Z (ISS)
Prism Glan Thompson Calcite Glan Thompson Calcite Glan Thompson Calcite Glan Thompson Calcite Glan Thompson Calcite
Temperature Control By external Water Bath By external Water Bath By external Water Bath Standard: By external Water Bath
Optional: TempTrol™ electronic heating & cooling 18°C - 35°C 		TempTrol™ Automatic Electronic Heating & Cooling 18°-35°C (standard)
Temperature Correction 18°C - 40°C 18°C - 40°C 18°C - 40°C 18°C - 40°C 18°C - 40°C
TempTrol™ Accuracy Temperature accuracy determined by Water Bath Temperature accuracy determined by Water Bath Temperature accuracy determined by Water Bath Temperature accuracy determined by Water Bath ±0.2°C TempTrol accuracy
Temp. Probe Range 10° - 40°C 10° - 40°C 10° - 40°C 10° - 40°C 10° - 40°C
Temp. Probe Accuracy ±0.1°C ±0.1°C ±0.1°C ±0.1°C ±0.1°C
Measurement Time 5 measurements in less than 25 seconds (avg.) 5 measurements in less than 25 seconds (avg.) 12° per second 12° per second 12° per second
Light Source Tungsten-Halogen 6V, 20W, avg. 2,000 hour life Tungsten-Halogen 6V, 20W, avg. 2,000 hour life Tungsten-Halogen 6V, 20W, avg. 2,000 hour life Tungsten-Halogen 6V, 20W, avg. 2,000 hour life Tungsten-Halogen 6V, 20W, avg. 2,000 hour life
Sample Chamber Accepts sample tubes up to 200 mm Accepts sample tubes up to 200 mm Accepts sample tubes up to 200 mm Accepts sample tubes up to 200 mm Accepts sample tubes up to 200 mm
Data Storage No No No No Yes
Communication Interface Two RS232 serial ports, one parallel printer port Two RS232 serial ports, one parallel printer port Two RS232 serial ports, one parallel printer port and one auxiliary port Two RS232 serial ports, one parallel printer port and one auxiliary port Two RS 232 serial ports, one parallel printer port and one auxiliary port, and 3 USB ports
Calibration Automatic calibration via touch screen Automatic calibration via touch screen Automatic calibration via touch screen Automatic calibration via touch screen Automatic calibration via touch screen
Purity Software Optional with PC Optional with PC Standard Standard Standard
Connection to Refractometer Not available Not available Standard Standard Standard
Display 7.5 cm x 10 cm Graphics LCD, 320 x 240 dots cold fluorescent back lit 7.5 cm x 10 cm Graphics LCD, 320 x 240 dots cold fluorescent back lit 7.5 cm x 10 cm Graphics LCD, 320 x 240 dots cold fluorescent back lit 7.5 cm x 10 cm Graphics LCD, 320 x 240 dots cold fluorescent back lit 10.4” diagonal, 800 x 600 pixels, color, Flat Panel Monitor with resistant Touch Screen Interface, 200 nits brightness, gasketted for spill protection
User Interface Touchscreen Touchscreen Touchscreen Touchscreen Touchscreen
Automatic Sensitivity Control Measures samples with transmittance as low as 0.1% (up to OD 3.0) Measures samples with transmittance as low as 0.1% (up to OD 3.0) Measures samples with transmittance as low as 0.01% (up to OD 4.0) Measures samples with transmittance as low as 0.01% (up to OD 4.0) Measures samples with transmittance as low as 0.01% (up to OD 4.0)
Input Power 100 - 240V, 50/60 Hz 100 - 240V, 50/60 Hz 100 - 240V, 50/60 Hz 100 - 240V, 50/60 Hz 100 - 240V, 50/60 Hz
Operating Dimensions 24.3” W x 12.7” H x 17.5” D (617mm W x 323mm H x 445mm D) 24.3” W x 12.7” H x 17.5” D (617mm W x 323mm H x 445mm D) 35” W x 10.5” H x 17” D (890mm W x 267mm H x 432mm D) 35” W x 10.5” H x 17” D (890mm W x 267mm H x 432mm D) 32” W x 11.5” H x 18” D (813mm W x 292mm H x 457mm D)
Shipping Dimensions 31” W x 28” H x 26” D (787.4mm W x 711.2mm H x 660.4mm D) 31” W x 28” H x 26” D (787.4mm W x 711.2mm H x 660.4mm D) 42” W x 24” H x 21” D (1066.8mm W x 609.6mm H x 533.4mm D) 42” W x 24” H x 21” D (1066.8mm W x 609.6mm H x 533.4mm D) 43” W x 28” H x 23” D (1411mm W x 919mm H x 722mm D)
Operating Weight 42 lbs. (19.05 kg) 42 lbs. (19.05 kg) 85 lbs. (39 kg) 85 lbs. (39 kg) 95 lbs. (43 kg)
Shipping Weight 72 lbs. (32.6 kg) 72 lbs. (32.6 kg) 120 lbs. (54.5 kg) 120 lbs. (54.5 kg) 130 lbs. (59 kg)