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Overview Turb 430 IR/T Keypad Key functions Switch to the measured value display <M> Start calibration <CAL/ZERO> Open menus / confirm entries / start measurement <START/ENTER> Call up the Configuration menu (all settings are made here) <MENU> Switch the measuring instrument on/off <EIN/AUS>...
Turb 430 IR/T Overview Note Keys with an additional number printed on are assigned doubly. This enables to directly enter numbers in special menus. Thus, you can, for example, conveniently enter the date and time via the number keys. Display The graphic display shows all information of the current measurement in the measured value display.
Laboratory operation with the LabStation enables the following additional functions: Line power operation is possible to save the batteries or accumulator pack The accumulator pack in the Turb 430 IR/T is automatically charged as soon as the meter is placed in the LabStation. LabStation LabStation...
Turb 430 IR/T Safety Safety This operating manual contains basic instructions that you must follow during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of the meter. Consequently, all responsible personnel must read this operating manual carefully before working with the meter. The operating manual must always be available within the vicinity of the meter.
Safety Turb 430 IR/T Authorized use This meter is authorized exclusively for carrying out turbidity measurements in the field and laboratory. The technical specifications as given in chapter 7 T must ECHNICAL DATA be observed. Only the operation and running of the meter according to the instructions given in this operating manual is authorized.
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Turb 430 IR/T Safety Safe operation It is the responsibility of the operator to continuously observe the overall technical condition (externally recognizable deficits and damage as well as alterations to the operational behavior) of the meter. If safe operation is no longer possible, the instrument must be taken out...
Turb 430 IR/T Commissioning Commissioning Scope of delivery Handheld turbidimeter Turb 430 IR or Turb 430 T 4 batteries, 1.5 V type AA (in the battery compartment) Optional: Accumulator pack and power pack with Euro plug and exchange plugs for USA, UK, and Australia ...
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Commissioning Turb 430 IR/T Note The accumulator pack should not be completely discharged. If you do not operate the instrument for a longer period of time you should charge the accumulator pack every six months. Automatic switchoff The meter has an automatic switch-off function in order to save the function batteries or accumulator pack (see section 4.4).
Note The LabStation is available as an accessory (see section 8.1). In order to use the functions of the LabStation for operation in the laboratory, connect the LabStation and place the Turb 430 IR/T in the LabStation. Connecting the LabStation (optional) If necessary, replace the Euro plug (1) on the power pack (2) by the country-specific plug suitable for your country.
(see section 3.2) – operation with LabStation: connect the LabStation and place the Turb 430 IR/T in the LabStation (see section 3.3) Switch on the meter (see section 4.1) Set the language as necessary (see section 4.3.3) ...
Turb 430 IR/T Operation Operation Switching on the meter Switching on Press the <ON/OFF> key. The Start menu appears for 30 seconds. The status line indicates the meter designation and the version number of the software. Start Turbidity i Turb 430 IR V 0.24...
30 seconds. The illumination is switched on again with the next keystroke. Inserting a cell To be able to insert cells in the Turb 430 IR/T, the cell shaft has to be prepared to take in a cell. Push the dust cover (1) upward.
An overview of the operating elements and the display is given in display section 1.2 and section 1.3. Operating modes, An overview of the operating modes of the Turb 430 IR/T and the navigation navigation through menus and functions can be found in section 4.3.1 and section 4.3.2.
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Operation Turb 430 IR/T Configuration Turbidity System Info Settings Settings are indicated by a colon. The current setting is displayed on the right-hand side. With <START/ENTER>, the selection of the possible settings is opened. Subsequently, the setting can be changed with <...
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Turb 430 IR/T Operation Turbidity \ Calibration The i indicates i Insert standard info texts, e.g. 1000 FNU/NTU messages, notes or i Press and hold <START> instructions i Align sample Note The principles of navigation are explained in the two following sections by reference of examples: ...
The following example describes in the language of the country how to set the language. On delivery, English is set as the language in the Turb 430 IR/T. During initial commissioning, the language is set in the menu, Configuration / System / Language.
Turb 430 IR/T Operation To make further settings, switch to the next higher menu level with <ESC>. 4.3.4 Navigation example 2: setting the date and time The meter has a clock with a date function. The date and time are indicated in the status line of the measured value display.
Operation Turb 430 IR/T Select and confirm the Time menu with < > < > and <START/ ENTER>. A display for the entry of numerals with the number keys opens Time 14:53:40 Enter the time using the number keys. The digit to be changed is displayed underlined.
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Turb 430 IR/T Operation System Language Deutsch English Français Español Measured value Display memory RS232 download Data filter Filter Date Delete i 4 of 1000 occupied i Filter: No filter Display Illumination Auto off Contrast 0 ... 100 % Brightness 0 ...
Operation Turb 430 IR/T System settings (System menu) The following instrument features and general functions can be found in the Configuration / System menu: Language selection (Language) Memory and database functions (Store) Display settings (Display) Restore basic settings (Reset) ...
Turb 430 IR/T Operation Menu item Setting Description Continue ... / 10, 20, 30, 40, The automatic switchoff Switchoff time 50 min, function switches the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, meter off if no entry is 15, 20, 24 h...
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Operation Turb 430 IR/T Settings/functions Menu item Setting/ Description function Display Displays in pages all measurement datasets that correspond to the filter settings. Further options: Scroll through the datasets with < > < >. Output the displayed dataset to the interface with <PRT>.
Turb 430 IR/T Operation 4.4.2 Display In the Configuration / System / Display menu, you set the display features: Switching on/off the display illumination (Illumination) Display contrast (Contrast) The settings are given in the menu, Configuration / System / Display.
Operation Turb 430 IR/T 4.4.4 Date/time In the Configuration / System / Continue ... / Date/time menu, you set the system clock: Current time (Time) Current date (Date) Format of the date display (Date format) The settings are given in the menu, Configuration / System / Continue ...
Turb 430 IR/T Operation Turbidity 4.5.1 General information Venting the sample Air bubbles in the sample affect the measuring result to a massive extent because they have a large scattering effect on the incident light. Larger air bubbles cause sudden changes in the measured values whereas smaller air bubbles are recorded by the instrument as turbidity.
Never pour any liquids directly into the cell shaft. Always use a cell for measurement. The meter only measures precisely if the cell is closed with the black light protection cap (WTW cells). Note The outside of the cell always has to be clean, dry, and free of fingerprints and scratches.
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Repeat the steps 2 to 8 for further samples. Display with measuring If the measured value is outside the measuring range of the range overflow Turb 430 IR/T, it is indicated on the display: Turbidity > 1100 01.02.05 15:12 ba75507e04...
Operation Turb 430 IR/T 4.5.4 Settings for turbidity measurements Overview For turbidity measurements, the following settings are possible in the menu, Configuration / Turbidity: Calibration record (display, print) Entering the Calibration interval Reset Settings/functions The settings are given in the menu, Configuration / Turbidity.
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Turb 430 IR/T Operation Calibration record At the end of each calibration procedure a calibration info ( symbol) and the calibration record is displayed. Displaying and You can view the data of the last calibration on the display. downloading calibration...
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Operation Turb 430 IR/T Align the cell: Marked cell: – Align the marking on the cell cap with the marking on the cell shaft. – Press and hold the <START/ENTER> key until the measured value is displayed. Unmarked cell (see page 33) –...
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Turb 430 IR/T Operation Turbidity i Insert sample i Press and hold <START> i Align sample Note If i Calibration error! was displayed as the calibration result, a note appears on the display to recalibrate before measuring. Should a valid calibration not be possible the meter also offers to continue measuring with the last valid calibration data.
Operation Turb 430 IR/T Saving The meter has 1000 memory locations for measurement datsets. You can transmit measured values (datasets) to the data memory with the <STO> key. Each storage process transmits the current dataset to the interface at the same time.
Turb 430 IR/T Operation If the memory is full You can erase the entire memory (see section 4.6.5), or overwrite the oldest dataset with the next storing procedure. A security prompt appears before a dataset is overwritten. 4.6.2 Filtering measurement datsets The functions to display and download stored measurement datsets (see section 4.4.1) refer to all stored measurement datsets that...
Operation Turb 430 IR/T 4.6.3 Displaying measurement datsets You can read out stored datasets to the display. Only those datasets are displayed that correspond to the selected filter criteria (see section 4.6.2). Start reading out the data to the display in the menu, Configuration / System / Measured value memory / Display.
Turb 430 IR/T Operation 4.6.5 Erasing stored measurement datasets You can erase the stored measurement datsets altogether if you do no longer need them. Erasing all measurement datsets is done in the menu, Configuration / System / Measured value memory / Delete.
4.7.2 Configuring the RS232 interface For error-free data transmission, the RS232 interface should be set to the same transmission speed (Baud rate) on the Turb 430 IR/T and PC/printer. You can set the following values for the baud rate on the Turb 430 IR/ T: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200.
Turb 430 IR/T Operation 4.7.3 Selecting the output format of datasets For downloading data to the interface you can select the output format. It is selected in the menu, Configuration / System / Interface / Output format. The ASCII output format delivers formatted datasets.
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Operation Turb 430 IR/T Output format, CSV 15.01.05;15:06:49;1;26.5;FNU/NTU;VALID; 15.01.05;16:06:49;1;16.5;FNU/NTU;VALID; Data Description Date Date of storing Time Time of storing adjusted ID Measured value or Measured value Upper/lower measuring range limit (only with measured value status, OFL/ UFL) Unit of the measured value Unit of 4 ...
Turb 430 IR/T Operation 4.7.4 Transmitting data The following table shows which data are transmitted to the interface in which way: Data Operation / description Press <PRT>. Current measured value Simultaneously with every manual storage process. Display stored dataset and press <PRT>.
Operation Turb 430 IR/T Reset You can reset (initialize) all system and measurement settings. 4.8.1 Resetting the system settings With the System / Reset function, all resettable settings are reset. Settings for Turbidity (see section 4.8.2) System settings...
Turb 430 IR/T Operation Meter information The following meter information is listed in the Configuration / Info menu: Model designation Software version Series number of the meter Info i Model: Turb 430 IR i Software: V 0.35 i Ser.
Turb 430 IR/T Maintenance, cleaning, disposal Maintenance, cleaning, disposal Maintenance The meter is almost maintenance-free. The only maintenance task is replacing the batteries or accumulator pack. 5.1.1 Inserting/exchanging the batteries CAUTION Make sure that the poles of the batteries are the right way round.
Maintenance, cleaning, disposal Turb 430 IR/T 5.1.2 Retrofitting the accumulator pack CAUTION Use original WTW accumulator packs only. Together with the power pack the accumulator pack is available as an accessory (see section 8.1). Open the battery compartment: – Unscrew the two screws (1) on the underside of the meter, –...
If liquid is in the cell shaft (e.g. due to a spilled cell), clean the cell shaft as follows: Switch the Turb 430 IR/T off and pull out the power plug. Rinse the cell shaft with distilled water. 5.2.2 Cleaning the cells Cells have to be clean, dry, and free of fingerprints.
Maintenance, cleaning, disposal Turb 430 IR/T Disposal Packing This meter is sent out in a protective transport packing. We recommend: Keep the packing material. The original packing protects the instrument against damage during transport. Batteries/accumulator Remove the batteries or accumulator pack from the meter (see pack section 5.1).
Error message, Cause Remedy Error – Instrument error – Repeat measurement 0, 8, 16, 16384 – Meter defective, send meter to WTW for repair and quote the error number Turbidity Error message, Cause Remedy Measured values – Cell not correctly inserted –...
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Turb 430 IR/T Technical data Technical data General data 7.1.1 Turb 430 IR/T Dimensions approx. 236 x 86 x 117 mm Weight approx. 0.6 kg (without batteries) Mechanical structure Type of protection IP 67 Electrical safety Protective class Test certificates...
Technical data Turb 430 IR/T Guidelines EC guideline 89/336/EEC and norms used EN 61326-1/A3:2003 FCC Class A Instrument safety EC guideline 73/23/EEC EN 61010-1 :2001 UL STD 61010-1 CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1 Climatic class VDI/VDE 3540 IP protection EN 60529:1991 FCC Class A Equipment Statement...
Turb 430 IR/T Technical data Turbidity 7.2.1 Turb 430 IR Measuring principle Nephelometric measurement according to DIN EN ISO 7027 Light source Infrared LED Measuring range 0.01 ... 1100 FNU/NTU Resolution in the range 0,01 ... 9,99 max. 0.01 FNU/NTU in the range 10,0 ...
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LQ 300+ 250 046 a connection cable is required to connect the printer (see section 8.1.1) 8.1.1 Connection cable: You can connect a PC (serial COM interface) to the Turb 430 IR/T as follows: Description Model Order no. Connection PC - Turb 430 IR/T –...
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Accessories, options Turb 430 IR/T You can connect the P3001 to the Turb 430 IR/T in the following ways: Thermoprinter Description Model Order Connection P3001 - Turb 430 IR/T – Cable AK 540/S 902 843 Connection P3001 - LabStation –...
Turb 430 IR/T Lists Lists This chapter provides additional information and orientation aids. Abbreviations The list of abbreviations explains the indicators and the abbreviations that appear on the display and in the manual. Specialist terms The glossary briefly explains the meaning of the specialist terms.
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Lists Turb 430 IR/T Abbreviations Calibration Hour Year LoBat Batteries almost empty (Low battery) Month Second Slope (internat. k) SELV Safety Extra Low Voltage Slp. Slope determined with calibration ba75507e05 07/2016...
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Cell Vessel that takes a liquid sample for measurement. Light Emitting Diode LEDs are used as the light source in the Turb 430 IR/T. Measured parameter The measured parameter is the physical dimension determined by measuring, e. g. pH, conductivity or DO concentration.
Turb 430 IR/T Index Index ......21 Accumulator pack Measured value display ........13 ......40 Charging time Measured value memory ............33 ......40 Measurement dataset .......33 ......35 Aligning and marking a cell Measuring range overflow .........10 ........34 Authorized use Measuring turbidity ....14, 19...
General information With the "Firmware Update Turb430" program you can update the firmware of the Turb 430 IR/T to the latest version with the aid of a Personal Computer. A free serial interface (COM port) on your PC and an interface cable is...
Turb 430 IR/T Appendix 2: Turbidity values under 1 FNU/NTU With turbidity values (under 1 FNU/NTU), the measured value is strongly influenced by the cell and its alignment. In order to increase measuring accuracy with turbidity values under 1 FNU/NTU, calibration in the 0.02 FNU/NTU standard and later measurement should be carried out in the same cell.
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