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Macherey-Nagel PF-12 Plus Manual

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  • Page 1 Manual Plus PF-12 Compact photometer...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENT 1. Safety precautions …………………………………………………………………30 1.1 General safety precautions …………………………………………………………30 1.2 Chemical / biological safety …………………………………………………………30 Plus 2. Compact photometer PF-12 ……………………………………………………31 2.1 Technical data ………………………………………………………………………31 2.2 Design …………………………………………………………………………………32 2.3 Shipment………………………………………………………………………………32 2.4 Interface and power supply …………………………………………………………32 2.5 Operating environment ………………………………………………………………32 3.
  • Page 3 11. Troubleshooting ……………………………………………………………………50 12. Inspection equipment monitoring ………………………………………………50 13. Service ………………………………………………………………………………51 13.1 Spare parts and accessories………………………………………………………51 13.2 Disposal ……………………………………………………………………………51 13.3 Warranty ……………………………………………………………………………51 13.4 Contact ………………………………………………………………………………51 04.07.2014...

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    1. Safety precautions 1.1 General safety precautions Please read the manual carefully and completely before setting up and using the instru- ment. Please adhere to all remarks. Not complying with this information may cause harm to the user or damage the instrument. In order not to compromise the instrument`s safety measures, it may never be installed or used in any other way than described in this manual.

  • Page 5: Compact Photometer

    Plus 2. Compact photometer PF-12 2.1 Technical data Type: Single-beam filter photometer with microprocessor control, self test and auto calibration Wavelength range: 340–860 nm Optics: Automatic filter wheel with 7 interference filters, insensitive to external light for fast measurements without cuvette slot cover Wavelengths: 345 / 436 / 470 / 540 / 585 / 620 / 690 nm plus...

  • Page 6: Design

    2.3 Shipment If one of the components from the following list should be defective or missing, please con- tact MACHEREY-NAGEL or your local distributor. Plus Compact photometer PF-12 incl.: Software DVD, manual, 4 AA Mignon batteries, 4 empty cuvettes, funnel, beaker, syringe, USB-cable, calibration cuvette and certificate in a rugged case 2.4 Interface and power supply...

  • Page 7: Usage

    Only use the instrument as instructed to analyze MACHEREY-NAGEL tests. Please do not open the instrument or make any other unauthorized modifications. The instrument is a highly sensitive measuring device with high accuracy for the photometric evaluation of MACHEREY-NAGEL tests.

  • Page 8: Setup

    4. Setup 4.1 Unpacking the instrument Take the instrument out of the box and check for damage caused during shipment. 4.2 Operation with batteries Plus The PF-12 photometer runs on 4 AA Mignon batteries (included in delivery). Recharge- able batteries, e.g. 4 NiMH AA 2500 mAh can be used in the instrument and are available as accessories (REF 919 221).

  • Page 9: Operation

    5. Operation Plus The PF-12 is designed for easy handling and operation. The photome- Plus ter PF-12 has a 20-part keypad: 10 numbered keys and 10 keys with special functions. PF-12 Plus Date Time Method number and title Measurement value with unit and suffix 20–80 % range Dilution Zero and measurement...

  • Page 10: Keypad

    5.1 Keypad On / Off switch Keys For entering digits, letters, special characters Keys Double-function keys, for sample number, location, dilution For entering decimal points, to select special method Abort, return to method selection Scroll up Scroll down Enter, call up last result Memory, call-up memory functions, store / not-store results Key : Absorbance program, recall the absorbance after measure-...
  • Page 11 5.2.3 Date (Method 950) Select the digits via and adjust via keypad. Press to confirm. Select the desired date format via and press to confirm. The following format types are available: 23.01.2014 01/23/2014 2014-01-23 5.2.4 Contrast (Method 959) to adjust the display contrast in different gradation. Press to confirm.
  • Page 12 5.2.10 Turbidity control (NTU-Check) (Method 958) to turn the turbidity control on or off and press to confirm. You can enter an individual NTU limit using the keypad. If this function is turned on, parallel to each measurement the nephelometric turbidity of the sample is determined and stored.

  • Page 13: Performance Of Visocolor Eco Tests

    5.2.15 Calibration adjustment (Method 962) Plus The PF-12 device is provided with the MACHEREY-NAGEL factory calibra- tion and can be readily used without any need for user calibration. The calibra- tion adjustment tool can be used to meet regulatory requirements. Therefore the ®...

  • Page 14: Performance Of Nanocolor Tube Tests

    Perform a measurement Insert the clean round tube with the measurement solution into the photometer and press . Read the result. For the detailed procedure of the individual tests please follow the corresponding in- struction leaflet. You can find detailed descriptions and pictograms on our homepage www.mn- net.com/PF-12Plus, and on the software DVD.

  • Page 15: Basic Photometric Functions

    5.5 Basic photometric functions By calling up method 901–903 and 905–906 you can access basic photometric functions or select the required option in the scroll mode by using Method 901: Measurement with factor Select the desired wavelength using and confirm with , enter the factor via keypad and confirm with .

  • Page 16: Memory

    PF-12 . Stored data can be transferred to a PC using the free-of-charge Plus MACHEREY-NAGEL data export software. The PF-12 allows the user to search the mem- ory and select specific data. The icon based memory menu is accessed by pressing in the method selection mode.

  • Page 17: Special Methods

    7. Special methods 7.1 User defined methods Plus The PF-12 allows the user to program up to 50 user-defined methods. These methods can be defined as linear (with one factor) or non-linear (functions up to the fourth degree + Ln-functions). For these methods all options as for the pre-programmed methods are avail- able, e.g.

  • Page 18: Sample Numbering

    To create and manage user defined methods one can also use the free-of-charge ® NANOCOLOR data export software from MACHEREY-NAGEL. This can be downloaded via www.mn-net.com/PF-12Plus. Further information can be found in the software manuals under the same link. 7.2 Sample numbering...

  • Page 19: Sample Dilution

    1+999, it is possible that the result is displayed in a different dimension as to enable proper display in the screen. 7.5 Special methods ® ® Besides the MACHEREY-NAGEL NANOCOLOR and VISOCOLOR ECO test kits, the Plus PF-12 is also equipped with preprogrammed special methods.

  • Page 20: Sample Preparation

    As can be deduced from this brief explanation, each analysis has to be treated individually and the sample prepared accordingly in case of polluted samples. Only thus accurate and realistic test results can be achieved. Please contact MACHEREY-NAGEL should you have any questions.

  • Page 21: Procedures For Colored Or Turbid Samples

    9. Procedures for colored or turbid samples These procedures can only be used in connection with the corresponding original instruc- ® tions in this NANOCOLOR manual. The photometric analysis of water samples with inherent color or turbidity always requires determination of a correction value. Color and turbidity causes increased light absorption (increased extinction), thus leading to wrong results.
  • Page 22 Test Test tube for correction (value B) 0-19 Chloride 200 Open chloride test tube, add 1.0 mL sample solution and 1.0 mL distilled water, close, mix. 0-21 Chlorid 50 Open chloride test tube, add 4.0 mL sample solution and 1.0 mL distilled water, close, mix. 0-24 Chromate 5 Fill empty test tube with 4.0 mL sample, add 0.2 mL R2, close, mix.
  • Page 23 Test Test tube for correction (value B) 0-66 Nitrate 250 Open nitrate test tube, add 0.2 mL sample and 0.5 mL 2-propanol, close, mix. Blank value for correction: Open nitrate test tube, add 0.2 mL distilled water and 0.5 mL 2-propanol, close, mix.

  • Page 24: Cleaning The Instrument

    The photometric accuracy of the PF-12 can be tested with the colored NANOCONTROL NANOCHECK solutions (REF 925 701), provided by MACHEREY-NAGEL. The appropri- ate evaluation sheet is attached to the inspection equipment or can be downloaded on our homepage www.mn-net.com.
  • Page 25 934 001 13.2 Disposal In compliance with local and national legal regulations (EU Directive 2011/65/EU), the MACHEREY-NAGEL company disposes old instru- ments free of charge. Note: With effect from August 2005, disposal using public waste dispos- al facilities is no longer permitted. In the case of disposal, please contact your MACHEREY-NAGEL representative.
  • Page 26 Tel: 0044 2920 364252 +49 24 21 969-190 Parkway Web: www.envitech.co.uk +49 24 21 969-174 Cardiff CF3 2PU csc@mn-net.com MACHEREY-NAGEL GmbH & Co. KG · Neumann-Neander-Str. 6–8 · 52355 Düren · MACHEREY-NAGEL Germany Germany Switzerland: France: EN ISO 9001: 2008 and international: MACHEREY-NAGEL AG Tel.:...

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