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  • Page 3 HORIBA Advanced Techno Co., Ltd. warrants that the product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace free of charge, at option of HORIBA Advanced Techno Co., Ltd., any malfunctioned or damaged product attributable to responsibility of HORIBA Advanced Techno Co., Ltd.
  • Page 4 Contact your supplier for information on applicable disposal methods. • Authorised representative in EU HORIBA UK Limited Kyoto Close, Moulton Park, Northampton, NN3 6FL, United Kingdom...
  • Page 5 (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Responsible Party for FCC matter HORIBA Instruments Incorporated Head Office 9755 Research Drive Irvine, California 92618 USA...
  • Page 6 Regulations • China regulation 标记的意义 Meaning of Marking 本标记适用在中华人民共和国销售电器电子产品，标记中央的数字 表示环境保护使用期限的年数。( 不是表示产品质量保证期间。) 只要遵守这个产品有关的安全和使用注意事项，从制造日开始算起 在这个年限内，不会给环境污染、人体和财产带来严重的影响。请 不要随意废弃本电器电子产品。 This marking is applied to electric and electronic products sold in the People's Republic of China. The figure at the center of the marking indicates the environmental protection use period in years.
  • Page 7 Regulations 产品中有害物质的名称及含量 Name and amount of hazardous substance used in a product 有害物质 Hazardous substances 多溴二苯醚 六价铬 多溴联苯 Poly 部件名称 汞 镉 Hexa- Poly 铅 Unit name Mer- Cad- bromo- Lead valent bromobi- cury mium diphenyl (Pb) chromium phenyl (Hg) (Cd) ether (Cr (VI))
  • Page 8 For Your Safety • For Your Safety • Hazard classification and warning symbols Warning messages are described in the following manner. Read the messages and follow the instructions carefully. • Hazard classification This indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
  • Page 9 For Your Safety • Safety precautions This section provides precautions for using the product safely and correctly and to prevent injury and damage. The terms of DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION indicate the degree of immanency and hazardous situation. Read the precautions carefully as it contains important safety messages.
  • Page 10 For Your Safety • Battery Keep batteries out of reach of children. If someone accidentally swallows a battery, consult a doctor immediately. If alkaline fluid from a battery gets into the eyes, do not rub the eyes, rinse with clean water immediately and then consult a doctor.
  • Page 11 Product Handling Information • Product Handling Information • Operational precautions (instrument) • Only use the product including accessories for their intended purpose. • Do not drop or physically impact the instrument. • The instrument is made of solvent-resistant materials but that does not mean it is resistant to all chemicals.
  • Page 12 Product Handling Information • Environmental conditions for use and storage • Temperature: 0 °C to 45 °C • Humidity: under 80% relative humidity and free from condensation • Avoid the following conditions: • Strong vibration • Direct sunlight • Corrosive gas environment •...

  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    Contents ■ Product Overview ............. 1 ● Package Content ............1 ● Key Features .............. 2 ● Product components ..........3 ■ Basic operations ............... 7 ● Mode and measurement ..........9 ■ Calibration ............... 11 ● Conductivity Calibration ......... 11 ●...
  • Page 14 Contents ● Appendix 2 ............... 54 ● Appendix 3 ............... 58...

  • Page 15: Product Overview

    Product overview ■ Product Overview This section describes the package content, key features and product components of LAQUA EC200 handheld meters. ● Package Content After opening the carry case, remove the meter and check for damage on the instrument and confirm that the standard accessories all exist.

  • Page 16: Key Features

    Product overview ● Key Features • IP67 water ingress, dust-proof, shock-resistant, anti-slip meter housing. • Large monochrome LCD (50 x 50 mm) with white LED back lighting. • Built-in electrode holder (up to 2 electrodes). • Foldable meter stand. • Simple user interface and single parameter display. •...

  • Page 17: Product Components

    Product overview ● Product components Name Function Monochrome LCD Displays the measured value Operation keys Used for instrument operation Electrode connector Connect to the BNC connector of the electrode Temperature connector (T) Connect to the temperature sensor of the electrode Battery cover Open/close to insert/remove batteries Electrode holder...
  • Page 18 Product overview ● Display Name Function Displays the current operation mode (Setup, Calibration, Status Icon Measurement and Data mode) Displays the measured parameters like COND, Res, TDS and Parameters Stability indicator shows value is stable for the documentation in auto-stable and auto-hold modes Appears when the measured value display is stable and fixed in auto-hold mode Temperature display...
  • Page 19 Product overview ● Battery level display 100% battery life 50% battery life 20% battery life Batteries are weak and need replacement. “BATT LOW” on page 49 is displayed and operation is disabled ● Electrode sensitivity level Electrode sensitivity 95% (excellent) Electrode sensitivity between 85% to 95% (very good) Electrode sensitivity between 80% to 85% (good).
  • Page 20 Product overview ● Keypad operation Name Function Switches from the measurement mode to the calibration mode. CAL key Starts calibration in the calibration mode. Switches the operation mode to the measurement mode. MEAS key Releases the fixed measurement value mode in the auto hold mode and begins a new measurement.

  • Page 21: Basic Operations

    Basic operations ■ Basic operations This section describes function and basic operation method of each part of LAQUA EC200 handheld meter. ● Turning on the instrument Inserting the batteries This instrument is operated by batteries. You can use AA alkaline batteries or AA Ni- MH chargeable batteries. Perform the following procedure to insert batteries in the instrument.
  • Page 22 Basic operations ● Connecting an electrode To perform calibration / measurement, it is necessary to use the appropriate electrode for measurement parameter. Use the following procedure to correctly connect the electrode to the instrument. 1. Insert the electrode connector by fitting its groove with the connector pin of the instrument.

  • Page 23: Mode And Measurement

    Basic operations ● Mode and measurement ● Changing the operation mode You can change the operation mode to four available modes depending on the purpose of use. The status icon indicates the current mode. Icon Name Function Setup mode Perform various custom. Calibration mode Performs calibration.
  • Page 24 Basic operations ● Changing the measurement parameter This instrument measures multiple parameters. For measurement, an electrode corresponding to the measurement parameter is required. In the measurement mode, the measurement parameter can be changed by pressing the key.

  • Page 25: Calibration

    Conductivity calibration ■ Calibration This section describes the basic calibration method of each measurement parameter using LAQUA EC200 handheld meter and conductivity electrode. ● Conductivity Calibration Calibration is necessary for accurate electrical conductivity measurement. To perform conductivity calibration, follow the procedure detailed below: Prerequisites •...
  • Page 26 Conductivity calibration Calibration Auto calibration 1. After placing the conductivity electrode in the standard solution, press the key. 2. Meter displays “Auto cal” as per set calibration method and starts measuring various calibration values with a blinking on screen. 3. Wait for the to stabilize (stable calibration reading).
  • Page 27 Conductivity calibration Manual calibration 1. After placing the conductivity electrode in the standard solution, press the key. 2. Meter displays “Manual cal” as per set calibration method and starts measuring various calibration values with a blinking on screen. 3. Wait for the to stabilize (stable calibration reading).

  • Page 28: Tds Calibration

    Conductivity calibration ● TDS calibration TDS (Total dissolved solids) is calculated from the measured conductivity value. So no TDS calibration is required and once conductivity mode is calibrated, TDS values will be recalibrated accordingly. Set the required TDS curve in LAQUA EC200 handheld meter. Available TDS curves are; - LINR (Linear factor with adjustable factor from 0.4 to 1.0) - 442 (Myron L 442 non-linear curve) - EN (European environmental standard non-linear curve)

  • Page 29: Salinity Calibration

    Conductivity calibration ● Salinity calibration Calibration is necessary for accurate salinity measurement. To perform salinity calibration using LAQUA 220 conductivity handheld meter, follow the procedure detailed below: Prerequisites • Clean the conductivity electrode with DI (deionized) water and wipe it with tissue paper. •...
  • Page 30 Conductivity calibration Calibration 1. After placing the conductivity electrode in the standard solution, press the key. 2. Meter starts measuring various calibration values with a blinking on screen. 3. Wait for the to stabilize (stable calibration reading). 4. Use the keys to adjust the salinity value.

  • Page 31: Temperature Calibration

    Temperature calibration ● Temperature Calibration Temperature calibration is required to accurately match the conductivity electrode to the meter. Check the temperature reading and if its acceptable, no temperature calibration is required. If you need to calibrate, please follow the procedure detailed below: Prerequisites •...
  • Page 32 Temperature calibration Calibration 1. After placing the conductivity electrode in the standard solution, press the key. 2. Press the key to switch to temperature calibration mode. Meter displays measured temperature value. 3. Use the keys to adjust the temperature to the required value. 4.

  • Page 33: Data

    Data capture and storage ■ Data This section describes the basic method of data storing and transferring using LAQUA 200 handheld meters. ● Data capture and storage In LAQUA 200 handheld meters, data measured by the instrument can be stored in the internal memory.

  • Page 34: Data Transfer

    2. Use keys to view desired stored data. 3. Press key to print that individual data. ● Printer format- measurement Meter Model : HORIBA EC220 Serial Number : 123456789 SW Revision : 1.00 Date : 20 Aug 2018 Time...

  • Page 35: Setup

    Conductivity set up ■ Setup This section describes all the setup functions available in LAQUA EC200 handheld meters. ● P1 COND setup Using P1 COND setup function of the meter, you can: • Set cell constant • Select conductivity unit •...
  • Page 36 Conductivity set up ● P1.1 Cell constant setup 1. Press the key, P1 COND screen appears. 2. Press the ENT key, P1.1 CELL screen appears. 3. Press the ENT key, by default CELL 1.00 appears. 4. Use the keys to set the cell constant in between 0.070 to 13.00. 5.
  • Page 37 Conductivity set up ● P1.2 Select conductivity unit 1. Press the key, P1 COND screen appears. 2. Press the ENT key, P1.1 CELL screen appears. 3. Press the key, P1.2 UNIT screen appears. 4. Press the ENT key, by default UNIT S/cm appears. 5.
  • Page 38 Conductivity set up ● P1.3 calibration mode setup 1. Press the key, P1 COND screen appears. 2. Press the ENT key, P1.1 CELL screen appears. 3. Press the key, P1.2 UNIT screen appears. 4. Press the key, P1.3 A.CAL appears. 5.
  • Page 39 Conductivity set up ● P1.4 Temperature coefficient setup 1.Press the key, P1 COND screen appears. 2.Press the ENT key, P1.1 CELL screen appears. 3.Press the key, P1.2 UNIT screen appears. 4.Press the key, P1.3 A.CAL appears. 5.Press the key, P1.4 T.CFF appears. 6.Press the ENT key, T.CFF 2.00% screen appears.
  • Page 40 Conductivity set up ● P1.5 Reference temperature setup 1.Press the key, P1 COND screen appears. 2.Press the ENT key, P1.1 CELL screen appears. 3.Press the key, P1.2 UNIT screen appears. 4.Press the key, P1.3 A.CAL appears. 5.Press the key, P1.4 T.CFF appears. 6.Press the key, P1.5 T.rEF appears.
  • Page 41 Conductivity set up ● P1.6 Erase calibration data 1.Press the key, P1 COND screen appears. 2.Press the ENT key, P1.1 CELL screen appears. 3.Press the key, P1.2 UNIT screen appears. 4.Press the key, P1.3 A.CAL appears. 5.Press the key, P1.4 T.CFF appears. 6.Press the key, P1.5 T.rEF appears.

  • Page 42: P2 Tds Setup

    TDS set up ● P2 TDS setup Using P2 TDS setup function of the meter, you can: • Select TDS curve • Select TDS unit To set the TDS functions using LAQUA EC200 handheld meter, follow the procedure detailed below: Prerequisites Switch on the EC meter.
  • Page 43 TDS set up ● P2.1 TDS curve selection 1. Press the key, P1 COND screen appears. 2. Press the key, P2 TDS screen appears. 3. Press the ENT key, P2.1 FACT screen appears. 4. Press the ENT key, by default FACT LINR appears. 5.
  • Page 44 TDS set up ● P2.2 Select TDS unit 1. Press the key, P1 COND screen appears. 2. Press the key, P2 TDS screen appears. 3. Press the ENT key, P2.1 FACT screen appears. 4. Press the key, P2.2 UNIT screen appears. 5.

  • Page 45: P3 Sal Setup

    Salinity set up ● P3 SAL setup Using P3 SAL setups function of the meter, you can: • Select salinity unit • Select salinity curve • Erase calibration data To set the salinity functions using LAQUA EC220 handheld meter, follow the procedure detailed below: Prerequisites Switch on the EC meter.
  • Page 46 Salinity set up ● P3.1 select salinity unit 1. Press the key, P1 COND screen appears. 2. Press the key, P2 TDS screen appears. 3. Press the key, P3 SAL screen appears. 4. Press the ENT key, P3.1 UNIT screen appears. 5.
  • Page 47 Salinity set up ● P3.2 select salinity type 1. Press the key, P1 COND screen appears. 2. Press the key, P2 TDS screen appears. 3. Press the key, P3 SAL screen appears. 4. Press the ENT key, P3.1 UNIT screen appears. 5.
  • Page 48 Salinity set up ● P3.3 Erase calibration data 1. Press the key, P1 COND screen appears. 2. Press the key, P2 TDS screen appears. 3. Press the key, P3 SAL screen appears. 4. Press the ENT key, P3.1 UNIT screen appears. 5.

  • Page 49: P4 Data Setup

    Data set up ● P4 Data setup Using P4 Data setup function of the meter, you can: • Set data log interval • Set print data log • Erase data log To set the data functions using LAQUA EC200 handheld meter, follow the procedure detailed below: Note •...
  • Page 50 Data set up ● P4.1 Data log interval setup 1. Press the key, P1 COND screen appears. 2. Press the key, P2 TDS screen appears. 3. Press the key, P3 SAL screen appears. 4. Press the key, P4 DATA screen appears. 5.
  • Page 51 Data set up ● P4.2 Print data setup 1. Press the key, P1 COND screen appears. 2. Press the key, P2 TDS screen appears. 3. Press the key, P3 SAL screen appears. 4. Press the key, P4 DATA screen appears. 5.
  • Page 52 Data set up ● P4.3 Erase data 1. Press the key, P1 COND screen appears. 2. Press the key, P2 TDS screen appears. 3. Press the key, P3 SAL screen appears. 4. Press the key, P4 DATA screen appears. 5. Press the ENT key, P4.1 LOG screen appears.

  • Page 53: P5 General Setup

    General set up ● P5 General setup Using P5 General setup function of the meter, you can: • Select stability mode of the meter • Set auto shut-off time • Select temperature unit • Reset the meter To set the general functions using LAQUA EC200 handheld meter, follow the procedure detailed below: Prerequisites Switch on the EC meter.
  • Page 54 General set up ● P5.1 Auto Stable, Auto Hold and Real Time mode setup Auto Stable (AS) mode - the meter shows live readings annunciator blinks until the reading is stable. Auto Hold (AH) mode - the meter locks the stable reading; annunciator blinks until reading is stable and then lights up.
  • Page 55 General set up ● P5.2 Auto shut-off time setup 1. Press the key, P1 COND screen appears. 2. Press the key, P2 TDS screen appears. 3. Press the key, P3 SAL screen appears. 4. Press the key, P4 DATA screen appears. 5.
  • Page 56 General set up ● P5.3 Temperature unit setup 1. Press the key, P1 COND screen appears. 2. Press the key, P2 TDS screen appears. 3. Press the key, P3 SAL screen appears. 4. Press the key, P4 DATA screen appears. 5.
  • Page 57 General set up ● P5.4 Reset Meter 1. Press the key, P1 COND screen appears. 2. Press the key, P2 TDS screen appears. 3. Press the key, P3 SAL screen appears. 4. Press the key, P4 DATA screen appears. 5. Press the key, P5 GEN screen appears.

  • Page 58: P6 Clk Setup

    Clock set up ● P6 CLK setup Real-time clock functionality is available only for LAQUA EC220 meters. Using P4 Clock setup function of the meter, you can set: • Date • Time To set the clock function using LAQUA EC220 handheld meter, follow the procedure detailed below: Prerequisites Switch on the EC meter.
  • Page 59 Clock set up ● P6.1 Date setup 1. Press the key, P1 COND screen appears. 2. Press the key, P2 TDS screen appears. 3. Press the key, P3 SAL screen appears. 4. Press the key, P4 DATA screen appears. 5. Press the key, P5 GEN screen appears.
  • Page 60 Clock set up ● P6.2 Time setup 1. Press the key, P1 COND screen appears. 2. Press the key, P2 TDS screen appears. 3. Press the key, P3 SAL screen appears. 4. Press the key, P4 DATA screen appears. 5. Press the key, P5 GEN screen appears.

  • Page 61: Maintenance And Storage

    Maintenance and storage ■ Maintenance and storage This section describes maintenance of LAQUA EC200 handheld meters, conductivity electrodes used with the meter. ● Contact for maintenance Please contact your dealer for the product maintenance. ● Maintenance and storage of the instrument ●...

  • Page 62: Maintenance And Storage Of The Conductivity Electrode

    Maintenance and storage ● Maintenance and storage of the conductivity electrode This section describes an overview of the procedures for maintenance and storage of conductivity electrode. ● How to clean the electrode Always clean the electrode with deionized water after every measurement. When the response is slow or residue from the sample adheres to the electrode, use the appropriate method below to clean the electrode, and then clean again with deionized water.

  • Page 63: Error Messages And Trouble Shooting

    Error messages and trouble shooting ■ Error messages and trouble shooting ● Error message This section describes the causes of typical errors and the actions to be taken to resolve respective errors. If ERR is displayed while you are using the instrument, check the error, its cause and action to be taken in the error list below.
  • Page 64 Error messages and trouble shooting ● Troubleshooting his section describes causes and actions to take for problems that customers frequently ask. The indicated value fluctuates < Problem with the electrode > Cause How to solve problem The conductivity electrode is dirty. Clean the conductivity cell.
  • Page 65 Error messages and trouble shooting The indicated value does not change/No response Cause How to solve problem The conductivity electrode is broken. Replace the conductivity cell. The conductivity electrode is not Connect the conductivity electrode properly. connected correctly. The instrument is in HOLD state. Cancel the HOLD state.
  • Page 66 Error messages and trouble shooting Swelling of keypad Cause How to solve problem To eliminate the pressure difference between the Using the instrument at high inside and outside of the instrument, briefly open elevation or other location where the and then close the serial cable cover. After opening, air pressure is different from sea correctly close the cover to maintain dust and water level.

  • Page 67: Appendix

    Technical note ■ Appendix ● Appendix 1 This section describes technical information and option for LAQUAEC200 handheld meters. ● Conductivity standard values at various temperatures Temp. Conductivity value at 25°C (°C) 84 (S/cm) 1413 (S/cm) 12.88 (mS/cm) 111.8 (mS/cm) 7.15 65.4 8.22 74.1...
  • Page 68 Printout summary ● Appendix 2 Printer format - Measurement Conductivity Meter Model : HORIBA EC220 Serial Number : 123456789 SW Revision : 1.00 Date : 20 Aug 2018 Time : 10:10:28 Mode : Conductivity Cond : 1413.uS/cm Temperature : 25.0 C (MAN)
  • Page 69 Printout summary Salinity Meter Model : HORIBA EC220 Serial Number : 123456789 SW Revision : 1.00 Date : 20 Aug 2018 Time : 10:10:28 Mode : Salinity Salinity : 50.0 ppt Temperature : 25.0 C(MAN) Electrode Status : Excellent User Name...
  • Page 70 Printout summary Printer format - Data log Meter Model : HORIBA EC220 Serial Number : 123456789 SW Revision : 1.00 User Name Signature Logged Data Location Date : 10 Aug 2018 Time : 10:10:28 Mode : pH : 7.00 pH : 0.0 mV...
  • Page 71 Printout summary Printer format - Calibration Meter Model : HORIBA EC220 Serial Number : 123456789 SW Revision : 1.00 Date : 20 Aug 2018 Time : 10:10:28 Calibration data Cal Date : 20 Jun 2018 Cal Time : 10:10:10 Cal Points : 84.0 uS.
  • Page 72 Specifications ● Appendix 3 EC210 EC220 Model EC/TDS/Res/Sal/Temp (°C/°F) Conductivity Range µS/cm to 200.0 mS/cm (k=1.0) Resolution 0.05% full scale Accuracy ±0.6% full scale, ±1.5% full scale > 18.0 mS/cm Reference Temperature 15 to 30 °C (adjustable) Temperature Coefficient 0.00 to 10.00 %/°C Cell Constants 0.1, 1.0, 10.0 Calibration Points...
  • Page 73 Specifications  PC Communication  Printer Communication Meter Inputs BNC, phono Display Custom LCD with backlight Housing IP67, shock & scratch resistant, non-slip Power Requirement 2 × AA batteries Battery Life > 500 hours Dimensions 160 (L) × 80 (W) × 40.60 (H) mm Approx.
  • Page 74 Specifications...
  • Page 75 31, Miyanonishi-cho, Kisshoin Minami-ku, Kyoto 601-8306, Japan http://www.horiba-adt.jp For any questions regarding this product, please contact your local agency, or inquire from the following website. http://global.horiba.com/contact_e/index.htm...

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