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Hach H160G User Manual

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    Doc022.53.80057 h-series meters 10/2013, edition 2 user manual.

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    Table of contents specifications ..............................................................................................................3 general information ..................................................................................................5 safety information....................

  • Page 4: Maintenance

    Calibrate with a known concentration method ............................................. 24 calibrate with an air-saturated method .......................................................25 maintenance .....................................................................................................

  • Page 5: Specifications

    Specifications specifications are subject to change without notice. Specification details dimensions (w x d x h) handheld meters: 9 x 20 x 5 cm (3.5 x 8 x 2 in.) benchtop meters: 20 x 13 x 8 cm (5 x 8 x 3 in.) weight handheld meters: 1300 g (3.0 lb.) benchtop meters: 900 g (2.0 lb.) battery enclosur...

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    Specification details resolution autoranging, 0.1 and 1 range autoranging, ±199.9 mv to ±1999 mv temperature calibration none accuracy ±0.5 °c resolution 0.1 °c (0.1 °f) range -5 to 105 °c (23 to 221 °f) ise calibration up to five points accuracy probe dependent resolution 0.1 ppm–0.1 ppt range auto...

  • Page 7: General Information

    Specification details barometric pressure calibration factory calibration accuracy ±1.5 hpa (10 to 40 °c or 50 to 104 °f) resolution 1 mm hg or 1 hpa 0.01 in hg± range 225 to 900 mm hg or 300 to 1200 hpa (8.86 to 35.43 in. Hg) general information in no event will the manufacturer be liable for direc...

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    This is the safety alert symbol. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid potential injury. If on the instrument, refer to the instruction manual for operation or safety information. This symbol indicates that a risk of electrical shock and/or electrocution exists. Electrical equipm...

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    The meters use one ph electrode (a bnc ph electrode or an isfet ph probe) at a time. When the meter power is set to on, the meter automatically identifies the type of electrode that is attached. The h-series meters are available in eight models: • waterproof handheld meters with bluetooth ™ technolo...

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    Figure 2 benchtop meter 1 power button 6 isfet ph probe connector 2 conductivity probe connector (12-pin, h270g and h280g only) 7 ac power connector 3 usb connector 8 external reference connector 4 3.5 phono jack for glass ph electrode, orp, ise or do temperature sensors 9 lcd display 5 bnc connecto...

  • Page 11: Installation

    Figure 3 handheld and benchtop meter components 1 waterproof handheld meter 4 benchtop meter 2 smartlogger ii software 5 usb cable 3 aa alkaline batteries (4x) 6 ac-dc power supply kit (power supply and three plugs: us, eu, uk) installation c a u t i o n multiple hazards. Only qualified personnel mu...

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    W a r n i n g fire hazard. Use only the power supply that is specified for this instrument. The benchtop meters use ac power with an ac power adapter kit. Refer to product components on page 8. The kit includes an ac-dc power supply, usb/dc adapter and ac power cord. Refer to figure 4 for ac power c...

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    Figure 5 battery installation probe and connection types n o t i c e make sure that all the rubber plugs are fully installed before the handheld meter is put in water or the interior of the 3.5 mm phono jack will fill with water. The interior of the handheld meter will stay sealed. If water gets int...

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    Figure 6 keypad description table 1 keypad functions key action h160g h260g h260gb h170g h270g h270gb h280g h280gb on/off: set the meter power to on or to off. X x x ph mode x x x mv mode x x x ise mode x x x tds mode x x conductivity mode x x salinity mode x x calibration mode x x x do mode x setup...

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    Table 1 keypad functions (continued) key action h160g h260g h260gb h170g h270g h270gb h280g h280gb time and date display x x x store a reading x x x recall a stored reading. X x x delete a stored reading. X x x scroll through values, setup screens and options. X x x set the backlight to on. After 2 ...

  • Page 16: Startup

    Figure 7 display 1 data log indicator 10 data storage memory location 2 temperature and data values 11 automatic temperature compensation (atc) value (ph, conductivity, tds or salinity) 3 measured value 12 calibration mode indicator 4 stabilization lock 13 temperature unit 5 hold indicator 14 low ba...

  • Page 17: Operation

    Option function description date date format sets the date to mm/dd/yy or dd/mm/yy format. M/d date month and day use the number keys to set the correct month and day. Time time sets the correct time in a 24-hour format. Use the number keys to set the correct time. Off automatic shutdown sets the sh...

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    Send data to a pc transmit data in storage to a pc and see real-time measurement values from a remote location on a pc. Refer to the smartlogger ii pc software guide for operation instructions for the pc to usb connection. 1. Set the power to off. 2. Connect the usb cable to the usb port of the pc. ...

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    Set the data log note: the data log procedure stops during calibration and setup. Calibration alarms are not active during the data log procedure. 1. When the meter is in read mode, push log to record data. The "logging" icon flashes and the digits in the lower right corner shows the number of colle...

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    Table 2 calibration and instrument data calibration data calibration number cal 1 value cal 1 mv value cal 1 temperature cal 2 value cal 2 mv value cal 2 temperature cal 3 value cal 4 value cal 4 mv value cal 5 mv value cal 5 temperature slope cal 1 to cal 2 slope cal 2 to cal 3 slope cal 3 to cal 4...

  • Page 21: Advanced Operation

    Change a passcode to change a set passcode, first make sure that the passcode is set. Refer to set a passcode on page 18. 1. Push setup to put the meter in setup mode. 2. Use the arrow keys to enter the four-digit passcode. 3. Push enter. 4. If the passcode is not correct, the display shows "err." 5...

  • Page 22

    Set the manual temperature compensation glass ph electrodes are automatically temperature compensated if a temperature probe is sensed in the 3.5 mm phono jack. If no probe is sensed, the meter defaults to the manual temperature compensation at 25.0 ºc. Manual temperature compensation is always in º...

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    9. Push enter, if ok or use the arrow keys to change the value. Push the ph to accept a 1-point calibration and to go back to the ph measurement mode. If enter is selected, then the buffer value flashes until calibration is complete. 10. If the meter is set for a 2-point calibration, the meter beeps...

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    Set the conductivity options set the calibration alarm, the conductivity temperature compensation, the 2, 3, 4 or 5-point conductivity calibration, the conductivity temperature and the cell constant. 1. Set the power to on. 2. Push setup, then cond to put the meter in conductivity setup mode. 3. Use...

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    4. Push enter to keep the changes and go back to setup mode. Note: to exit and not keep the changes, push cancel. Calibrate for conductivity and tds measurement calibrate the meter with up to five calibration points with conductivity or tds standards. If the calibration point is 20% larger than a ca...

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    Operation function 1 or 2-point calibrations • the default calibration point is set to one at 100% saturation. 1 • use the arrow keys to set the calibration point to 1 or 2. • after this data is kept or cancelled, the display shows the current number of calibration points. Calibration method • use t...

  • Page 27: Maintenance

    Note: put the probe into an oxygen-scavenging solution (e.G., a 2% sodium sulfite for 5 minutes) to get a near-zero do solution. 1. Set the meter power to on. 2. Use the arrow keys to select the do standard concentration. 3. Push enter to start the calibration. Push cancel at any time during calibra...

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    Isfet ph probe maintenance c a u t i o n multiple hazards. Only qualified personnel must conduct the tasks described in this section of the document. C a u t i o n chemical exposure hazard. Obey laboratory safety procedures and wear all of the personal protective equipment appropriate to the chemica...

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    5. Put the rubber dust cap back on. 6. Keep the probe in dry storage when not in use. Calibrate the isfet probe refer to prepare the probe for storage on page 26 before calibration. N o t i c e do not use the probe for applications that cycle between hot and room temperature samples. Note: remove ot...

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    Bnc electrode maintenance prevent unstable readings: • keep the probe in an electrode storage solution. • start measurements with at least a 2-point calibration. Update often with 1, 2 or 3-point calibrations. • use new buffers and new deionized rinse solution. • use buffer solutions with ph values ...

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    Problem possible cause solution the meter continually shows –2.00 or 19.99 with an electrode attached. The "isfet" icon does not show when isfet probe is attached. The isfet probe is not sensed by the meter or the probe. Set the meter power to off. If the "isfet" icon does not show, replace the isfe...

  • Page 32

    Table 3 error code descriptions (continued) error code description solution e08 too long to calibrate. Signal is not stable during calibration. Clean the probe. Disconnect stirrers and other ac power sources. Make sure that the calibration solution temperature is constant. Replace the probe if the e...

  • Page 33

    Accessories description quantity item no. Isfet ph probes for the handheld meters 1 general purpose round tip ph probe 1 phw77-ss micro ph probe 1 phw17-ss piercing tip micro ph probe 1 phw37-ss ph probe for nmr tubes 1 phw47-ss heavy duty piercing tip micro ph probe 1 phw57-ss isfet ph probes for t...

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    Consumables (continued) description quantity item no. Conductivity standard solution, 10,000 μs/cm 100 ml 2972242 easy-to-thread-on cap with a pre-installed membrane 1 do50-cap do50-kit, includes: do50-cap, electrolyte and syringe 1 do50-kit 32 english.

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    Hach company world headquarters p.O. Box 389, loveland, co 80539-0389 u.S.A. Tel. (970) 669-3050 (800) 227-4224 (u.S.A. Only) fax (970) 669-2932 orders@hach.Com www.Hach.Com hach lange gmbh willstätterstraße 11 d-40549 düsseldorf, germany tel. +49 (0) 2 11 52 88-320 fax +49 (0) 2 11 52 88-210 info@h...