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Hach LXV320.99.00001 User manual

Manual is about: TSS Portable handheld measurement instrument for turbidity/solids

Summary of LXV320.99.00001

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    Doc023.53.90050 tss portable handheld measurement instrument for turbidity/solids user manual 01/2018, edition 6.

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    2.

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    3 table of contents section 1 specifications ....................................................................................................................... 5 section 2 general information...........................................................................................................

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    4 section 5 operation .............................................................................................................................23 5.1 calibration .........................................................................................................................................

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    5 section 1 specifications these are subject to change without notice. Performance specifications wavelength 860 nm parameter turbidity solids (dry matter) measurement method combined multiple-beam alternating light technique with ir diode system and beam focus 2-channel 90° scattered light measurem...

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    6 specifications.

  • Page 7: Section 2

    7 section 2 general information 2.1 safety information please read this entire manual carefully before unpacking, setting up, or operating this equipment. Pay attention to all danger and caution notices. Failure to do so could result in serious injury to the operator or damage to the equipment. To p...

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    8 general information 2.2 overview of product the tss portable is a handheld measurement instrument for the analytical determination of turbidity and solids in aqueous media. 2.3 measurement instrument the instrument stores the recorded data under the corresponding calibration curve. Four calibratio...

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    9 section 3 installation 3.1 product contents after taking the instrument out of the case, check each part for damage. All the components on the enclosed list must be present. If any parts are missing or damaged, please contact the manufacturer or the distributor. Wa r n i n g risk of falling. Measu...

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    10 installation 3.2 powered via rechargeable batteries the instrument is operated by six rechargeable nimh batteries ( figure 2 ). 3.2.1 inserting the rechargeable batteries 1. Press in both catches at the same time and release the cover. 2. Take the battery holder out of the battery compartment ( f...

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    11 installation 3.2.2 install the charger 1 1. Push the slide switch (item 2 , figure 3 ) on the back of the charger up and remove the adapter (item 3 , figure 3 ). 2. Fix the required adapter to the charger, until it audibly locks into place. 3. Insert the charging plug (item 3 , figure 4 ) into th...

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    12 installation 3.2.3 charging the rechargeable batteries note: the instrument must be switched off while charging so that the rechargeable batteries can be charged. Note: when using the instrument for the first time, charge for at least three hours. The rechargeable batteries are fully charged when...

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    13 installation 3.3 connecting the probe remove the protective cap and connect the probe plug to the instrument ( figure 5 ). Figure 4 charging the rechargeable batteries 1 charger 1 4 charging socket 2 discharge button (yellow) 5 led lamp (green => rechargeable batteries fully charged) 3 charging p...

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    14 installation 3.4 switching the instrument on and off 1. Fully charge the rechargeable batteries (see section 3.2.3 ). Note: the rechargeable batteries are fully charged when the led on the charger is green. 2. Press enter/on for two seconds to turn on the instrument. Note: if the instrument does ...

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    15 section 4 start up 4.1 system start overview 1. Switch on the measurement instrument ( section 3.4, page 14 ). 2. Connect the probe to the measurement instrument ( section 3.3, page 13 ). 3. Edit the time/date, display, units, language and integration time ( section 4.3, page 17 ). 4. Calibration...

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    16 start up 4.2.2 display in its basic setting, the display shows the main measurement variables and the date/time ( figure 7 ). It can be set in a user-defined manner, see section 4.5, page 18 . Table 1 navigating in the menu navigation key description navigation key right/left navigation occurs wi...

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    17 start up 4.2.2.1 querying internal information information about the probe and instrument can be queried directly from the main menu using the navigation keys up/down . The following information is displayed: a. Measurement value (homogeneity in %) b. Battery charge level c. Diagnosis parameters,...

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    18 start up 4.5 setting the display it is possible to custom-define the first two rows of the display. In the standard setting, the first line shows the main measured variable and the second line shows the date/time. 1. Select menu , confirm with enter/on . 2. Select display , confirm with enter/on ...

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    19 start up 4.7 calibration for turbidity measurement, a standard curve c-tu is already stored in the probe. Calibration is not required. However, for solids measurement, calibration is required in order to set the rough measurement signals to a calibrated display (refer to section 5.1, page 23 ). A...

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    20 start up calibrate curve c-ds1: 7. Select memory and confirm with enter/on . 8. Lower the probe into a container that contains a homogeneous sample. 9. Select point 1 and confirm with enter/on while stirring the measuring medium with the probe. The distance between the probe head and the walls an...

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    21 start up 4.8.2.2 practical example for turbidity measurement a standard curve c-tu is stored for the turbidity measurement. 1. Connect probe to instrument. 2. To switch the instrument on, press enter/on for 2 seconds. 3. Select read and confirm with enter/on . 4. Place probe in measuring medium. ...

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    22 start up.

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    23 section 5 operation 5.1 calibration turbidity measurements do not need to be calibrated, as a standardized calibration curve according to iso 7027 is stored in the instrument. It is possible to create a customer-specific calibration of the turbidity curve. If the standard curve has been altered, ...

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    24 operation 5.1.2 calibrating the instrument can save one turbidity curve and up to four solids calibration curves. This makes measurements in media with different qualities possible. Each measurement point can have one of the saved calibration curves assigned to it individually. 1-point calibratio...

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    25 operation 14. Enter the laboratory values using the navigation keys and confirm with enter/on . • navigation key left/right : jump to the next/previous decimal place • navigation key up/down : change number the laboratory value is saved. The main menu is shown. Repeat steps 1 to 14 to record addi...

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    26 operation 5.1.3 manual calibration value correction 1. Select menu , confirm with enter/on . 2. Select calibrate , confirm with enter/on . The instrument reads the probe data. 3. Select the curve shown and confirm with enter/on . 4. Select the desired curve and confirm with enter/on . 5. Select t...

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    27 operation 5.2.1 selecting the calibration curve before starting the measurement, the calibration curve that corresponds to the measurement point must be selected. 1. Select menu , confirm with enter/on . 2. Select calibrate , confirm with enter/on . 3. Selectthe curve shown and confirm with enter...

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    28 operation 5.5 delete stored data for all calibration curves 1. Select menu , confirm with enter/on . 2. Select system , confirm with enter/on . 3. Enter the value 379 using the navigation keys and confirm with enter/on ..

  • Page 29: Section 6

    29 section 6 maintenance the cleanliness of the measurement windows in the sensor head is critical to the accuracy of the measurement results! Cleaning the instrument clean the instrument with a damp, lint-free cloth. Cleaning the measurement windows the windows are made of sapphire glass. If requir...

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    30 maintenance.

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    31 section 7 troubleshooting 7.1 error messages problem/display screen caused by action communication with probe the probe is not connected to the instrument – plug in the probe – check the connection to the probe – correct probe number eeprom error values cannot be saved switch the instrument off a...

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    32 troubleshooting.

  • Page 33: Section 8

    33 section 8 replacement parts and accessories 8.1 replacement parts description order-no. Tss portable handheld instrument (tss portable handheld measurement instrument includes meter, tss probe (10 m (32.8 ft) cable, plug), charger 1 with four adapters (eu, usa, gb and aus/china), rechargeable bat...

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    34 replacement parts and accessories.

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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-d...