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Tracer pH/TDS/Salt PockeTester Code 1766 Do Not allow pH sensor to dry out. ¬ Store Upright ¬ Before fi rst use, tap meter against palm to move electrolyte to tip. See pages 10 and 19. pH/Conductivity/TDS/Salinity Meter! 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com...
fi rst of its kind measurement device that offers direct reading of pH, conductivity, TDS and salinity with one electrode. Careful use and maintenance will provide years of reliable service. LaMotte TRACER pH/TDS/Salt PockeTester 1766 Instruction 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www.
After 10 minutes of no button presses (override available) Operating Conditions 23 to 122 °F (–5 to 50 °C) NOTE: 1 part per thousand (ppt) equals 1000 parts per million (ppm). Example: 3.1ppt=3,100 ppm LaMotte TRACER pH/TDS/Salt PockeTester 1766 Instruction 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com...
TRACER DISPLAY Bar graph display Measurement units Main display Range calibration and battery indicators μ S mg/L 88.88 Temperature display Renew indicator BAT pH HOLD indicator -8.8.8 °C RENEW HOLD °F LaMotte TRACER pH/TDS/Salt PockeTester 1766 Instruction 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com...
CAL/RECALL button to store the value and return to the normal mode. If no buttons are pressed for 5 seconds, the meter will return to the measurement mode. LaMotte TRACER pH/TDS/Salt PockeTester 1766 Instruction 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www.
Auto-off is the default function when the meter is turned on. Low Battery Indicator The “BAT” indicator will be displayed when the batteries become weak. Refer to the Maintenance section for battery replacement information. LaMotte TRACER pH/TDS/Salt PockeTester 1766 Instruction 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www.
• When a 20mL sample cup is usedthe electrode should not be allowed to sit in the sample for any longer than necessary, to avoid electrolyte leakage into the sample, raising the conductivity value. LaMotte TRACER pH/TDS/Salt PockeTester 1766 Instruction 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com...
Press and hold the MODE/HOLD button for 2 seconds. The display will begin to scroll through the units. μS or mS (Conductivity) ppm S or ppt S (Salinity) ppm or ppt (TDS) mg/L (TDS) LaMotte TRACER pH/TDS/Salt PockeTester 1766 Instruction 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com...
Rinse the electrode in distilled water. Replace the cap. NOTE: 1 part per thousand (ppt) equals 1000 parts per million (ppm). Example: 3.1ppt=3,100 ppm LaMotte TRACER pH/TDS/Salt PockeTester 1766 Instruction 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www.
Stir the fi ltrate with the electrode to create a homogeneous solution. 10. Gently stir the fi ltrate with the electrode. Read the TDS value of the fi ltrate from the display. 11. Rinse the electrode in distilled water. Replace the cap. LaMotte TRACER pH/TDS/Salt PockeTester 1766 Instruction 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www.
TRACER will return to normal operation after displaying “End”. Clearing Stored Memory Turn the TRACER on. Press and hold the ON/OFF button for 4 seconds. The display will briefl y display “clr” when the memory is cleared. LaMotte TRACER pH/TDS/Salt PockeTester 1766 Instruction 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www.
END will be displayed. During the calibration the pH value on the display will fl ash. When the calibration is complete, the TRACER will display “SA” and “End” and return to normal operation. LaMotte TRACER pH/TDS/Salt PockeTester 1766 Instruction 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www.
NOTE: The meter allows for a 1, 2, or 3 point calibration. If calibration is done for more than one point, the lowest concentration should be done fi rst to obtain the best accuracy. Calibrate the ranges from low to high LaMotte TRACER pH/TDS/Salt PockeTester 1766 Instruction 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www.
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fl ow of the pH electrolyte may affect the readings and result in artifi cially high conductivity readings. To eliminate the interference, low level conductivity or TDS measurements should be taken with a meter that measures conductivity only. LaMotte TRACER pH/TDS/Salt PockeTester 1766 Instruction 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www.
Momentary press of TDS Ratio mg/L) MODE/HOLD button. Each press increases ratio by 0.1 from 0.4 to 1.0. Exit CON/TDS TDS (ppm or Momentary press of CAL/ Ratio mg/L) RECALL button. LaMotte TRACER pH/TDS/Salt PockeTester 1766 Instruction 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com...
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ON/OFF and MODE/HOLD buttons for 2 seconds until “oFF” is displayed. Default Reset Simultaneously press ON/ OFF, CAL/RECALL and MODE/HOLD buttons momentarily. “dFlt” will be displayed. LaMotte TRACER pH/TDS/Salt PockeTester 1766 Instruction 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com...
Double rinsing is recommended when high accuracy is required. Do not touch the electrodes. Touching the surface of the platinized electrodes may damage and reduce the life of the electrodes. LaMotte TRACER pH/TDS/Salt PockeTester 1766 Instruction 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www.
Replace electrode. fallen below acceptable limits Unit will not Internal fault Perform hard reboot: Remove respond to any batteries, hold ON/OFF switch key presses down for 5 seconds, replace batteries. LaMotte TRACER pH/TDS/Salt PockeTester 1766 Instruction 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com...
WARRANTY LaMotte Company warrants this instrument to be free of defects in parts and workmanship for 1 year from the date of shipment and warrants this probe be free of defects in parts and workmanship for 6 months from the date of shipment.
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