Table Of Contents - Hach DR 2800 User Manual

Section 1 Specifications .........................................................................................................5
Section 2 General Information ...............................................................................................7
2.1 Safety Information ....................................................................................................................... 7
2.1.1 Use of Hazard Information ................................................................................................. 7
2.1.2 Precautionary Labels ......................................................................................................... 7
2.1.3 Class 1 LASER .................................................................................................................. 8
2.2 Overview of Product/Function ..................................................................................................... 8
Section 3 Installation ..............................................................................................................9
3.1 Unpacking the Instrument ........................................................................................................... 9
3.2 Operating Environment ............................................................................................................... 9
3.3 Power Connections ................................................................................................................... 10
3.4 Battery Power ........................................................................................................................... 10
3.5 Serial Printer and Personal Computer (PC) Connections ......................................................... 10
3.6 Cell Compartments, Cell Adapters, Light Shield, and Protective Cover ................................... 12
3.6.1 Cell Compartments and Adapters .................................................................................... 12
3.6.2 Installing Cell Adapters .................................................................................................... 13
3.6.3 Using the Light Shield for TNTplus or Test 'N Tube Measurements ................................ 15
3.6.4 Using the Protective Cover for Field Measurements ....................................................... 16
Section 4 Start Up ................................................................................................................. 19
4.1 Powering the Instrument On and Off ........................................................................................ 19
4.2 Language Selection .................................................................................................................. 19
4.3 System Diagnostics .................................................................................................................. 19
Section 5 Standard Operations ............................................................................................ 21
5.1 Getting Started .......................................................................................................................... 21
5.1.1 Tips for Using the Touch Screen ..................................................................................... 21
5.1.2 Using the alphanumeric keypad ....................................................................................... 21
5.1.3 Main Menu ....................................................................................................................... 22
5.2 Instrument Setup Mode ............................................................................................................. 23
5.2.1 Setting the Operator ID .................................................................................................... 23
5.2.2 Setting the Sample ID ...................................................................................................... 24
5.2.3 Setting the Date and Time ............................................................................................... 25
5.2.4 Setting the Display and Sound Preferences .................................................................... 25
5.2.5 Setting the Power Management Options ......................................................................... 25
5.2.6 Printer and PC Communications ...................................................................................... 26
5.2.7 Setting Security Options (Password Protection) .............................................................. 27
5.3 Storing, Recalling, Sending and Deleting Data ......................................................................... 28
5.3.1 The Data Log ................................................................................................................... 28
5.3.2 Time Course .................................................................................................................... 30
5.4 Stored Programs ....................................................................................................................... 33
5.4.1 Selecting a Stored Program ............................................................................................. 33
5.4.2 Stored Program Options .................................................................................................. 33
5.4.3 Using Program Timers ..................................................................................................... 34
5.4.4 Setting the Dilution Factor ................................................................................................ 35
5.4.5 Running a Standard Adjust .............................................................................................. 36
5.4.6 Setting the Chemical Form .............................................................................................. 36
5.4.7 Running a Reagent Blank ................................................................................................ 37
5.4.8 Analysis of Samples ......................................................................................................... 38
5.4.9 Adding Stored Programs to the Favorite Programs List .................................................. 38
5.5 Barcode Programs .................................................................................................................... 39
5.5.1 Performing a TNTplus Test .............................................................................................. 39

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