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Hach APA 6000 Operation Manual
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Catalog number 62000-18 apa 6000™ high range hardness process analyzer operation manual © hach company, 2002, 2005. All rights reserved. Printed in the u.S.A. Eac april 2005, edition 2.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Page 2 table of contents 6200018toc.Fm table of contents safety precautions .................................................................................................................................................... 3 specifications .............................................................
Page 3: Safety Precautions
Page 3 6200018safety.Fm safety precautions safety precautions.
Page 4: Specifications
Page 4 specifications 6200018specs.Fm specifications specifications are subject to change without notice. See instrument-specific specifications in the apa 6000™ process analyzer manual, cat. No. 62005-18. Performance range:10 to 1000 mg/l as caco 3 note: if sample is outside the specified instrumen...
Page 5: Operation
Page 5 6200018operation_stop.Fm operation danger handling chemical samples, standards, and reagents can be dangerous. Review the necessary material safety data sheets and become familiar with all safety procedures before handling any chemicals. Danger la manipulation des échantillons chimiques, étal...
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Page 7: Section 1
Page 7 6200018overview.Fm instrument overview section 1 instrument overview 1.1 how to use the manuals this instrument requires two manuals for complete operating instructions. The apa 6000™ installation and maintenance manual (cat. No. 62005-18) provides instructions for instrument installation, me...
Page 8: Section 1
Page 8 general description 6200018overview.Fm section 1 1.6 ml and it can move in either direction to aspirate or dispense fluids over a 0.1 to 8.0 ml/minute range. 1.2.3 colorimeter module, holding coil, and reaction coil samples are measured in a temperature-controlled single-wavelength flow cell....
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Section 1 page 9 6200018overview.Fm general description caution to familiarize yourself with handling precautions, dangers and emergency procedures, always review the material safety data sheets prior to handling containers, reservoirs, and delivery systems that contain chemical reagents and standar...
Page 10: Section 1
Page 10 general description 6200018overview.Fm section 1 figure 1 plumbing diagram for a high range hardness analyzer table 1 replacement tubing lengths for figure 1 item description length from... To... 1 reaction coil - part of temperature control block call service port 1 reaction coil 2 tefzel t...
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Section 1 page 11 6200018overview.Fm general description 1.2.7 vortex sample conditioning block the sample conditioning block consists of a 0.5 µm ceramic filter held within a flow block. Unfiltered sample flows around the outside of the filter and serves to continuously self-clean the filter elemen...
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Page 13: Section 2
Page 13 6200018theory.Fm theory of operation section 2 theory of operation the apa 6000™ high range hardness process analyzer is designed to provide reproducible results through consistent solution handling. Every step in an analysis is performed the same way each time, ensuring accurate results. Ac...
Page 14: Section 2
Page 14 reagent consumption 6200018theory.Fm section 2 4. A portion of the solution in the mixer is aspirated out and the buffer/indicator reagent is added. This solution aliquot and the reagent are both dispensed back into the mixer. 5. The solution in the mixer may now start to turn red. 6. Some o...
Page 15: Section 3
Page 15 6200018script.Fm sequence of instrument events section 3 sequence of instrument events table 4 initialization valve position volume (µl) autoburette action mixer 1000 aspirate waste 1000 dispense mixer 800 aspirate mixer 300 aspirate waste 1100 dispense between ports 1600 aspirate detector 1...
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Page 16 sequence of instrument events 6200018script.Fm section 3 detector 1400 dispense mixer 250 aspirate waste 250 dispense table 6 cleaning valve position volume (µl) autoburette action mixer 1000 aspirate detector 1000 dispense between ports 1600 aspirate detector 1600 dispense between ports 160...
Page 17: Section 3
Section 3 page 17 6200018script.Fm sequence of instrument events table 7 prime all valve position volume (µl) autoburette action between ports 1600 aspirate waste 1600 dispense between ports 1600 aspirate waste 1600 dispense mask acid 1000 aspirate waste 1000 dispense buffer/indicator 1000 aspirate ...
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Page 18 sequence of instrument events 6200018script.Fm section 3 table 8 calibration valve position volume (µl) autoburette action cal step 1 standard 1 500 aspirate mask acid 50 aspirate standard 1 450 aspirate mixer 1000 dispense mixer 950 aspirate mixer 100 aspirate waste 1050 dispense standard 1...
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Section 3 page 19 6200018script.Fm sequence of instrument events cal step 2 standard 1 500 aspirate mask acid 50 aspirate standard 1 450 aspirate mixer 1000 dispense mixer 950 aspirate mixer 100 aspirate waste 1050 dispense standard 1 1500 aspirate mask acid 50 aspirate mixer 1000 dispense mixer 950...
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Page 20 sequence of instrument events 6200018script.Fm section 3 cal step 3 standard 2 500 aspirate mask acid 50 aspirate standard 2 450 aspirate mixer 1000 dispense mixer 950 aspirate mixer 100 aspirate waste 1050 dispense standard 2 1500 aspirate mask acid 50 aspirate mixer 1000 dispense mixer 950...
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Section 3 page 21 6200018script.Fm sequence of instrument events cal step 4 standard 2 500 aspirate mask acid 50 aspirate standard 2 450 aspirate mixer 1000 dispense mixer 950 aspirate mixer 100 aspirate waste 1050 dispense standard 2 1500 aspirate mask acid 50 aspirate mixer 1000 dispense mixer 950...
Page 22: Section 4
Page 22 parameter specific functions 6200018menu.Fm section 4 parameter specific functions 4.1 calibration history this option allows you to review past calibration data. 1. Press the menu key to start from the main menu. 2. Select sensor menu and press enter. 3. Select the sensor by name and press ...
Page 23: Section 5
Page 23 6200018bench.Fm bench method procedure section 5 bench method procedure 5.1 standardization standardize reagent 3 with standard 2 (1000 mg/l as caco 3 ) to determine the titer value of reagent 3 before testing samples for total hardness. Perform a standardization before any sample analysis, ...
Page 24: Section 5
Page 24 testing samples for total hardness 6200018bench.Fm section 5 5.3 testing samples for total hardness refer to table 9 to choose between using a buret or a digital titrator, depending on the sample concentration. Use the information in table 10 to determine the correct sample volume and pipet ...
Page 25: Section 5
Section 5 page 25 6200018bench.Fm testing samples for total hardness 5.3.1 total hardness digital titrator ® method 1. If a digital titrator is used, fill a clean and empty titration cartridge with reagent 3. 2. Insert a clean delivery tube into the titration cartridge. Attach the cartridge to the t...
Page 26: Section 5
Page 26 testing samples for total hardness 6200018bench.Fm section 5 5.3.2 total hardness buret method 1. If a buret is used, fill a 25-ml buret with reagent 3. 2. Refer to table 11 to choose the size of the volumetric pipet, depending on sample concentration. 3. Using the volumetric pipet, transfer...
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Page 27 6200018parts.Fm replacement parts section 6 replacement parts required reagents for apa 6000™ high range hardness analyzer apa 6000™ high range hardness reagent 1............................................................................ 1 l.......... 27935-53 apa 6000™ high range hardness ...
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