LaMotte DC1500 AMMONIA Manual

LaMotte DC1500 AMMONIA Manual

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AMMONIA
Ammonia Colorimeter Kit
Code 3241

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  • Page 1 DC1500 AMMONIA Ammonia Colorimeter Kit Code 3241...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS DC1500 Ammonia Nitrogen Kit  Kit Contents ..................5  Accessories ..................5 Test Method Specifi cations  Introduction ..................6  Application .................... 6  Range ..................... 6  Method ....................6  Handling & Preservation ..............6 ...
  • Page 3 General information  Packaging and Delivery ..............26  General Precautions ................26  Safety Precautions ................27  Limits of Liability ................27  Specifi cations ..................28  CE ......................29  IP67 ......................29  Warranty .....................29  Register Your Meter................29 Trouble Shooting Guide ...
  • Page 4: Dc1500 Ammonia Nitrogen Kit  Kit Contents

    Omit any letter that follows or precedes the four digit code number. For example if code is 4450WT-H, search 4450. To obtain a printed copy, contact LaMotte by e-mail, phone or fax.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    TEST METHODS SPECIFICATIONS  INTRODUCTION Ammonia nitrogen is present in various concentrations in many surface and ground water supplies. Any sudden change in the concentration of ammonia nitrogen in a water supply is cause for suspicion. A product of microbiological activity, ammonia nitrogen is sometimes accepted as chemical evidence of pollution when encountered in natural waters.
  • Page 6: Analysis

    ANALYSIS PROCEDURE 1. Fill the Water Sample Collecting Bottle (0688) with sample water. Main Menu 2. Press and hold until colorimeter turns on. Testing Menu Editing Menu 12:00:00 001/500 All Tests 3. Press ENTER to select Testing Menu. 008 Ammonia-N HR 12:00:00 001/500 4.
  • Page 7 6. Insert tube into chamber, close lid and select Scan Blank. Remove tube from colorimeter. Add 8 drops of Ammonia Nitrogen Reagent #1 (V-4797). Cap and mix. 8. Use 1.0 mL pipet (0354) to add 1.0 mL of *Ammonia Nitrogen Reagent #2 (V-4798).
  • Page 8 before each test and the same tube should be used for the blank and the reacted sample. NOTE: For the best possible results, carry a reagent blank through the procedure. After scanning the blank, perform the test procedure on clear, colorless, distilled or deioized water.
  • Page 9: Ammonia Nitrogen

    CALIBRATION PROCEDURE Main Menu 1. Press and briefl y hold turn the meter on. The LaMotte Testing Menu logo screen will appear for about Editing Menu 3 seconds and the Main Menu will appear.
  • Page 10 3. Scroll to and select 008 008 Ammonia-N HR Ammonia-N HR from menu. Scan Blank Scan Sample 12:00:00 001/500 4. Rinse a clean tube (0290) three times with the ammonia nitrogen standard. Fill to the 10 mL line with the ammonia nitrogen standard.
  • Page 11 8. Cap and invert to mix. Wait 5 minutes for full color 05:00 development. Wipe tube dry. 9. Insert tube into chamber. Close 008 Ammonia-N HR lid. Select Scan Sample. 0.99 Scan BLank Scan Sample 12:00:00 001/500 008 Ammonia-N HR 10.
  • Page 12 008 Ammonia-N HR 13. Press ENTER to save the value. 1.00 To leave the Calibration procedure without saving the adjustment, press EXIT %T/Abs Calibrate Press at any ENTER time to return to the default 12:00:00 001/500 value. The calibration has now been standardized and can be used for testing.
  • Page 13: Set Up

    SET UP  SETTING THE CLOCK Setting the clock allows the correct time and date stamp to be stored with each reading in the data logger. 1. From the Editing Menu, press Editing Menu to scroll to Set Set Clock Clock.
  • Page 14: Logging Data

     LOGGING DATA The default setting for the data logger is enabled. The meter will log the last 500 data points. The counter in the center bottom of the display will show how many data points have been logged. The display will show 500+ when the data logger has exceeded 500 points and the data points are being overwritten.
  • Page 15: Factory Setup

     FACTORY SETUP The Factory Setup menu is used in manufacturing of the colorimeter. This menu is not for use by the operator in the fi eld.  SETTING POWER SAVE The power saving Auto Shutoff feature will turn the meter off when a button has not been pushed for a set amount of time.
  • Page 16: Setting Backlight Time

     SETTING THE BACKLIGHT TIME The backlight illuminates the display for enhanced viewing. The default setting is 10 seconds. If Button Control is chosen the backlight button on the key pad will act as an on/off switch and the backlight will remain on or off when the meter is being used.
  • Page 17: Selecting A Language

     SELECTING A LANGUAGE There are seven languages available: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, and Japanese. 1. From the Editing Menu, press Editing Menu to scroll to Factory Setup Select Language. Set Power Save Set Backlight Time Select Language 12:00:00 001/500 Select Language...
  • Page 18: Looping Menus

     LOOPING MENUS Long menus, such as the Tsting Menu, incorporate a looping feature which allows the user to quickly reach the last choice in the menu from the fi rst choice. In a looping menu the last choices in the menu are above the fi rst choice and scrolling upward moves through the menu in reverse order.
  • Page 19: Computer Connection  Output

     WATERLINK CONNECT 2.0 The meter may be interfaced with any Windows-based 64 bit computer by using the LaMotte WaterLink Connect 2.0 program and a USB cable. The program will store test information and results in a local database, and allow for exporting this data to a comma separated value (CSV) fi...
  • Page 20: Battery Replacement

    LaMotte Company. Battery replacement must be performed at a LaMotte authorized repair facility. The water resistant housing of this meter should not be opened by the user. Contact LaMotte Company by phone (1-800-344-3100) or email (tech@lamotte.com) for a return authorization number.
  • Page 21: Meter Disposal

    The menus can be displayed in seven diff erent languages. The LaMotte tests are precalibrated for LaMotte reagent systems. The colorimeter displays the result of these tests directly in units of concentration.
  • Page 22: The Keypad

     THE KEYPAD The keypad has 6 buttons which are used to perform specifi c tasks. This button will scroll up through a list of menu selections. The button is used to select choices in a menu viewed on the ENTER display.
  • Page 23 Large format graphic information, such as test results or error messages or the LaMotte logo is displayed. The top two lines of the display are used to display information in a large, easy to read format.
  • Page 24: Tubes And Chambers

    The display may show the following messages: Battery Status More choices are available and can be viewed by scrolling up and/or down through the display. Header Identifi es the current menu and information on units and reagent systems if applicable. Footer In the data logging mode the number of the data point is displayed and the total number of data points in the...
  • Page 25: Sample Dilution Techniques

    After the product leaves LaMotte Company, all responsibility for safe delivery is assured by the transportation company. Damage claims must be fi led immediately with the transportation company to receive compensation for damaged goods.
  • Page 26: Safety Precautions

     SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Read the labels on all LaMotte reagent containers prior to use. Some containers include precautionary notices and fi rst aid information. Certain reagents are considered hazardous substances and are designated with a * in the instruction manual. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) can be found at www.lamotte.com.
  • Page 27: Specifi Cations

     SPECIFICATIONS & RANGES INSTRUMENT TYPE: Colorimeter Readout 160 x 100 backlit LCD, 20 x 6 line graphical display Wavelengths 428 nm Wavelength Accuracy ±2% FS Readable Resolution Determined by reagent system Wavelength Bandwidth 10 nm typical Photometric Range –2 to +2 AU Photometric Precision ±...
  • Page 28: Ip67

     WARRANTY LaMotte Company warrants this instrument to be free of defects in parts and workmanship for 2 years from the date of shipment. If it should become necessary to return the instrument for service during or beyond the warranty period, contact our Technical Service Department at 1-800-344-3100 for a return authorization number or visit www.lamotte.com for troubleshooting...
  • Page 29: Error Messages

    This can be done following the user calibration described on page 10. If the user calibration fails to properly adjust the meter then the meter should be returned to LaMotte Company for recalibration. (See page 21).  STRAY LIGHT The colorimeter should have no problems with stray light. Make sure that the...
  • Page 30: Troubleshooting Guide

     TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM REASON SOLUTION Low battery. Readings Charge battery or use Flashing are reliable. USB wall/computer adapter. “Low Battery” Battery voltage is very Charge battery or use low. Readings are not USB wall/computer reliable. adapter. “Shut Down Low Batt” Battery is too low to Charge battery or use Shut Down...
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