Lamotte LTC3000wi Turbidity & Chlorine Lab Meter Instrukcja Użytkownika

we/wiLTC30001972-EPA1972-ISOTurbidity • Chlorine • ColorLaboratory Instrument

 CE COMPLIANCEThe LTC3000we and LTC3000wi meters have been independently tested and have earned the European CE Mark of compliance for electromagnet

BATTERY/AC OPERATIONThe LTC3000we/wi may be operated on battery power or using a USB computer/ wall adapter. If using the meter as a bench top unit, u

lose all capacity; they just have less capacity after hundreds of charge cycles. This unit uses a custom battery assembly that is only available fro

Two visual methods are the Secchi Disk method and the Jackson Candle method. The Secchi Disk method is often used in natural waters. A black and white

Japanese Water Works requirements. The Japanese polystyrene standards can only be purchased in Japan. Formazin, AMCO and Stablcal® standards cannot be

Acronyms Defi nitions NotesRegulatory MethodNTU Nephelometric Turbidity UnitsIncandescent white light between 400 and 600 nm, 90° detection, LTC3000weE

 CHLORINEWHAT IS CHLORINEChlorine is added to water systems to sanitize the water. There are various forms of chlorine that are added to water. Thes

TAKING CHLORINE WATER SAMPLESChlorine solutions are not stable and should be analyzed immediately. Samples may be collected in glass. Amber or opaque

meters using different wavelengths should not be expected to give the same result because the absorbance spectrum of natural water is usually not iden

OPTIONS & SET UP  FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGSSettings that have user options have been set at the factory to default settings.The factory default se

CONTENTSGENERAL INFORMATION  Packaging and Delivery 4  General Precautions 4  Safety Precautions 4  Limits of Liability 5  Specifi cations 5

3. Press ENTER to select Options.Options MenuAveragingTurbidity OptionsChlorine OptionsSet Clock12:00:00 001/500 4. P

 TURBIDITYThe default units are NTU and FNU and the default calibration curve is formazin. NTU will be used in this example. To change the settings:

5. Press ENTER to select Turbidity Units.Set Turbidity UnitsNTUASBCEBC12:00:00 001/500 Available units are:NTU (Nephe

Selecting a Turbidity Calibration Curve1. Press and briefl y hold to turn the meter on. The LaMotte logo screen will appear for about 3 seconds and

246. Press ENTER to select Turbidity Calibration.Turbidity CalibrationFormazinJapan Standard12:00:00 001/500 7. Scro

 CHLORINEThe default units are ppm and the default calibration curve is for DPD Tablet reagents. To change the setting:SELECTING CHLORINE UNITS1. P

5. Press ENTER to select Chlorine Units. Available units are: ppm (parts per million) and mg/L (milligrams per liter).Set Chlorine Unitsppmmg/L12:00:0

SELECTING A CHLORINE CALIBRATION REAGENT SYSTEM1. Press and briefl y hold to turn the meter on. The LaMotte logo screen will appear for about 3 seco

6. Press ENTER to select Chlorine Calibration method.Chlorine CalibrationsTabletLiquid12:00:00 001/500 7. Press or

3. Press ENTER to select Options. Press to scroll to Set Clock.Options MenuAveragingTurbidity OptionsChlorine OptionsSet Clock12:00:00

 Selecting Language 36DATA LOGGING 38CALIBRATION & ANALYSIS  Turbidity Calibration Turbidity Standards ...

 SETTING POWER SAVEThe power saving Auto Shutoff feature will turn the meter off when a button has not been pushed for a set amount of time. The def

5. Press ENTER to select PWR Save.Auto ShutoffDisable5 Minutes15 Minutes30 Minutes12:00:00 001/500 6. Press or to

 SETTING THE BACKLIGHT TIMEThe backlight illuminates the display for enhanced viewing. If Button Control is chosen the backlight button on the key p

4. Press to scroll to Set Backlight Time.Options MenuChlorine OptionsSet ClockSet PWR SaveSet Backlight Time12:00:00 001/500

 FACTORY RESETPerforming a Factory Reset will restore the factory default settings. All user-level calibrated settings will be lost.1. Press and br

6. Press ENTER to complete the Factory Reset. The screen will momentarily display Writing. The screen will display Done and return to the Options Menu

 SELECTING A LANGUAGEThere are seven languages available in the LTC3000we/wi: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, and Japanese (

6. Press or to scroll to desired language.Select LanguageEnglishSpanishFrenchPortuguese12:00:00 001/500 7. Press

DATA LOGGINGThe default setting for the data logger is enabled. The meter will log the last 500 data points. The counter in the center bottom of the d

5. Press or to scroll through the data points in the log.Record Number 1Turbidity - WB (F)95.4 NTU12:26:44 PM 08-03-201012:00:00

GENERAL INFORMATION  PACKAGING AND DELIVERYExperienced packaging personnel at LaMotte Company assure adequate protection against normal hazards encou

CALIBRATION & ANALYSIS  TURBIDITYCALIBRATIONTurbidity StandardsOnly use AMCO or formazin standards with the LTC3000we/wi. StablCal® standards bel

of the standards chosen for the calibration should not be at the extremes of the ranges (11, 110, 300, 600 NTU/FTU). The meter is auto-ranging and wil

5. Rinse a clean tube (0290) three times with the blank. If samples are expected to read below 1 NTU the meter should be blanked with a 0 NTU Primary

9. Press ENTER to scan the blank. The screen will display Blank Done for about 1 second and then return to the Turbidity - With Blank Menu.Turbidity W

14. Press ENTER to scan the standard. The screen will display Reading for about 1 second. The result will appear on the screen.Turbidity WB (F)0.99 NT

4519. Press ENTER to select Set Calibration and save the calibration. Press or to scroll and select Factory Setting to revert to the factory calibra

3. Press ENTER to select Turbidity - No Blank.Turbidity NB (F)Scan BlankScan Sample12:00:00 001/500 4. Rinse a clean

8. Press ENTER to select Scan Sample. The screen will display Reading for about 1 second. The result will appear on the screen.Turbidity NB (F)10.22 N

4. Press ENTER to select Turbidity - With Blank.Turbidity WB (F) Scan BlankScan Sample12:00:00 001/500 5. Rinse a c

8. Open the meter lid. Insert the tube into the chamber. Align the index line on the tube with the index arrow on the meter. Close the lid.Press ENTE

 LIMITS OF LIABILITYUnder no circumstances shall LaMotte Company be liable for loss of life, property, profi ts, or other damages incurred through th

12. Open the meter lid. Insert the tube into the chamber. Align the index line on the tube with the index arrow on the meter. Close the lid.13. Press

simplicity the LTC3000we/wi uses the term turbidity-free water and the value of 0.00 NTU.PREPARATION OF TURBIDITY-FREE WATERA 0 NTU/FNU Standard (Code

3. Remove the fi lter from the syringe. Remove the plunger from the barrel. (This step is required to prevent rupturing the fi lter by the vacuum that w

for wiping a fi lled tube before placing it in the meter chamber. Invert tube very slowly and gently three times to mix the sample. Surround the tube w

 CHLORINECALIBRATIONChlorine StandardsThe meter should be calibrated with free chlorine standards. The calibration should be done with a distilled o

4. Rinse a clean tube (0290) three times with the chlorine standard. Fill the tube to the 10 mL line with the chlorine standard. Cap the tube. Dry th

9. Press to scroll the Calibrate.Free Chlorine (T)0.99 ppmScan Total ChlorineCalibrate12:00:00 001/500 10. Press EN

*WARNING: Reagents marked with an * are considered to be potential health hazards. To view or print a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for these reag

4. Rinse a clean tube (0290) three times with the chlorine standard. Fill the tube to the 10 mL line with the chlorine standard. Cap the tube. Dry th

9. Press to scroll to Calibrate.Free Chlorine (L)0.99 ppmScan Total ChlorineCalibrate12:00:00 001/500 10. Press ENT

Accuracy: Turbidity: From 0-2.5 NTU/FNU the accuracy is ±0.05 NTU/FNU. From 2.5-100 NTU/FNU the accuracy is ±2%. Above 100 NTU/FNU the accuracy is ±3

*WARNING: Reagents marked with an * are considered to be potential health hazards. To view or print a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for these reag

4. Rinse a clean tube (0290) three times with the sample. Fill the tube to the 10 mL line with the sample. Cap the tube. Dry the tube with a lint-fre

9. Remove the tube from the meter. Add one *Chlorine DPD #3 Instrument Grade Tablet (6197A). Cap the tube. Shake for 10 seconds. Invert slowly 5 time

CHLORINE: ANALYSIS - DPD TABLET REAGENTSTotal ChlorineThe default units are ppm and the default calibration curve is for DPD Tablet reagents. For the

5. Open the meter lid. Insert the tube into the chamber. Align the index line on the tube with the index arrow on the meter. Close the lid. Press EN

9. Press ENTER to select Scan Total Chlorine. The screen will display Reading... for about 1 second. The result will appear on the screen. Record the

3. Press ENTER to select Free Chlorine.Free Chlorine (L)Scan BlankScan Free Chlorine12:00:00 001/500 4. Rinse a clea

7. Immediately insert the tube into the meter. Align the index line on the tube with the index arrow on the meter. Close the lid.8. Press ENTER to sc

11. Press ENTER to select Scan Total Chlorine. The screen will display Reading... for about 1 second. The result will appear on the screen. Record the

2. Press ENTER to select Select Measure. Press to scroll to Total Chlorine.Measure MenuTurbidity - No BlankTurbidity - With BlankFree ChlorineTotal C

Auto Shut-off: 5, 10, 30 min, disabledPower Source†: USB wall adapter, USB computer connection or lithium ion rechargeable battery 2200 mAH, 3.7VBatte

6. Remove the tube from the meter. Add 5 drops of DPD 1A Free Chlorine reagent (P-6740) and add 5 drops of DPD 1B Free Chlorine reagent (P-6741). Cap

for these reagents go to www.lamotte.com. To obtain a printed copy, contact LaMotte by e-mail, phone or fax.NOTE: For the most accurate results, sampl

 COLOR CALIBRATIONColor StandardsThe meter has been calibrated with colored standards of known concentrations of platinum cobalt. One unit of color

4. Press ENTER to select Color.ColorScan BlankScan Sample12:00:00 001/500 5. Rinse a clean tube (0290) with color-fr

9. Press to scroll to Calibrate.Color110 cuScan SampleCalibrate12:00:00 001/500 10. Press ENTER to select to Calibr

 COLOR ANALYSISTest results are reported as cu (Color Units)1. Press and briefl y hold to turn the meter on. The LaMotte logo screen will appear f

6. Open the meter lid. Insert the tube into the chamber. Align the index line on the tube with the index arrow on the meter. Close the lid. Press EN

4. Always insert tube into the meter chamber with the same amount of pressure and to the same depth.TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE  TROUBLESHOOTINGPROBLEM RE

 STRAY LIGHTThe accuracy of readings on the LTC3000we/wi should not be affected by stray light. Make sure that the sample compartment lid is always

 The KeypadThis button will scroll up through a list of menu selections.ENTERThe button is used to select choices in a menu viewed on the display.Th

Reproducibility: Reproducibility is the between-run precision.6Detection Limit (DL): The detection limit (DL) for the LTC3000we/wiis defi ned as the

are connected in a loop. Scrolling down past the bottom of the menu will lead to the top of the menu. Scrolling up past the top of the menu will lead

The display may show the following messages:Battery Status More choices are available and can be viewed by scrolling up and/or down through the displa

allowed to air-dry in an inverted position to prevent dust from entering the tubes. Dry tubes should be stored with the caps on to prevent contaminati

Natural resources were used in the production of this equipment. This equipment may contain materials that are hazardous to health and the environment

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AccessoriesCode Description1452 100 NTU Standard, 60 mL (EPA)1455 100 NTU Standard, 60 mL (ISO)6197-L *Chlorine DPD #1; Instrument Grade Tablets, 5006