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Instruction Manual
for the
Aquaprobe
®
AP-700 & AP-800
Multiparameter Water Quality Probes
and associated
Aquameter
®
, Utilities & Accessories
Aquameter
®
Software Version 4.50 and Above
Document No. 10401-02005
Revision: A
Date: October 10, 2013
Aquaread
®
Ltd
Kent Innovation Centre
Thanet Reach Business Park
Millennium Way
Broadstairs
Kent
CT10 2QQ
ENGLAND
Phone: +44 1843 609 692
www.aquaread.com
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- Page 1 Aquameter ® , Utilities & Accessories Aquameter ® Software Version 4.50 and Above Document No. 10401-02005 Revision: A Date: October 10, 2013 Aquaread ® Kent Innovation Centre Thanet Reach Business Park Millennium Way Broadstairs Kent CT10 2QQ ENGLAND Phone: +44 1843 609 692...
- Page 2 Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall Aquaread ® Ltd and/or its affiliates aggregate liability arising under or in connection with Aquaread ® products, regardless of the number of events, occurrences, or claims giving rise to liability, be in excess of the price paid by the purchaser for the Aquaread ®...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
LECTRODES OIST 11.4. C H................................24 ALIBRATING P 11.4.1. Calibrating the First Point (pH 7.00)......................25 11.4.2. Calibrating the Second Point.........................26 11.4.3. Calibrating the Third Point..........................26 11.5. E .............................27 RRORS URING ALIBRATION © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. www.aquaread.com Page 3 of 56... - Page 4 ECONTAMINATION ERTIFICATE 17. TROUBLESHOOTING...............................52 18. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY........................53 19. APPENDIX 1. FLOW THROUGH CELL........................54 19.1. I ................................54 NTRODUCTION 19.2. S ..............................54 PIGOT NSTALLATION 19.3. A ® I ............................54 QUAPROBE NSTALLATION © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. www.aquaread.com Page 4 of 56...
- Page 5 AP-700 & AP-800 Instruction Manual 10401-02005 Rev A ® 19.4. O ................................54 PERATION 19.5. C ...................................55 AUTION 19.6. C ..................................55 LEANING 19.7. F ............................55 LOWCELL ROUBLESHOOTING 20. APPENDIX 2. ELECTRODES DETAILED SPECIFICATION ................56 © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. www.aquaread.com Page 5 of 56...
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Page 6: Introduction
The Sleeve can be easily removed by unscrewing to allow cleaning of the individual electrodes, however, the Probe sleeve forms an integral, working part of the Probe’s EC and Turbidity measurement system, and MUST be fitted for correct operation. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. www.aquaread.com Page 6 of 56... -
Page 7: About The Lanyard
The extra length also allows the meter to be held in a comfortable position in front of you during normal use. In order to prevent you being dragged into the water in the event of the Probe cable becoming snagged, the lanyard includes a quick-release clip. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. -
Page 8: Battery Installation And Care
After a further 15 seconds the backlight will switch off. During normal operation, if you want to activate the backlight without changing the Meter function, simply press the ESC or OK key. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. -
Page 9: Overview Of The Operating System
When the time and date are correct, press the OK key. Don’t worry if you make a mistake first time round. You can easily get back to these screens later through the MENU key. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. -
Page 10: Connecting The Aquaprobe
® Aquaprobe ® . Align the ◄Aquaread logo on the plug body with the red on/off switch on the Aquameter ® , then press the plug into the socket and tighten the retaining collar. -
Page 11: What Does It All Mean
Oxidation Reduction Potential GPS Status See section Dissolved Oxygen %Sat or mg/L* Electrical Conductivity µS/cm or mS/cm † Total Dissolved Solids mg/L or g/l † Salinity PSU or ppt* © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. www.aquaread.com Page 11 of 56... -
Page 12: Trend Indication
During calibration of the ORP electrode, the variation in the calibration buffer solution due to temperature is automatically corrected for. During measurement of ORP however, temperature corrections are not applied as the correction factors are system and chemical © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. -
Page 13: Gps Reception
The GPS version of the Aquameter ® (AM-200) contains a built-in GPS receiver and antenna. The antenna is situated at the top of the case, just behind the Aquaread ® Logo. For optimum signal reception, the antenna must be able to ‘see’ a reasonably large amount of the sky. -
Page 14: Memory Mode
Using the up/down keys, select the electrode you are interested in, then press either the OK key or the right arrow key. If, for instance, you selected pH/ORP, the screen below would be displayed. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. www.aquaread.com... -
Page 15: Clearing The Memory
To remind you that Auto Data Logging is switched on, an asterisk (*) character will flash on and off just below the battery symbol on all the main reading screens. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. -
Page 16: Important Information About Memory Mode
The same rules apply when data is output to a PC running AquaLink Software via the USB cable. The data that is output is always as per the Meter’s current configuration . You can output the data as many times as you like in various Meter configurations. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. -
Page 17: Setup & Install
Dissolved Solids from Specific EC. This is the TDS Fact: (TDS = EC x TDS Fact) and can be set anywhere between 0.00 and 1.00. Default value is 0.65. Selecting the second line of the Units Menu will display the following screen. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. - Page 18 The first line allows you to choose between displaying Barometric pressure in millibars (mb) or in mm of mercury (mmHg). The second line allows you to choose between displaying altitude in metres (M) or feet (F). Altitude is displayed with respect to mean sea level. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. www.aquaread.com...
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Page 19: Rapidcal Calibration Method
As a general rule, pH and EC should be calibrated as close to 25ºC as possible. Turbidity electrodes should be calibrated as close to their deployment temperature as possible. In order to standardise calibration techniques, Aquaread provide plastic calibration bottles ®... -
Page 20: To Calibrate The 100% Saturation Point In Damp Air
5. Wait while the Aquameter ® carries out the calibration procedure. 6. When the ‘Calibrating 100%’ screen (shown above) is displayed, press OK then ESC repeatedly to return to normal reading mode. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. www.aquaread.com Page 20 of 56... -
Page 21: Calibration Error Messages
MUST be fitted during calibration and measurement for correct operation. If you try to calibrate the Probe without the sleeve fitted, you will get an error message. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. www.aquaread.com Page 21 of 56... -
Page 22: Resetting To Factory Calibration Defaults
Please note however, in order to maximise the value of this feature, all calibrations must be performed at the same temperature otherwise the recorded values will not be comparable over time. No calibration report is generated when using RapidCal. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. www.aquaread.com... -
Page 23: After Use
Probe Sleeve will make fitting and removal of these parts easier. 10.1. General Probe Maintenance Other than regular cleaning and calibration, very little in the way of maintenance is needed. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. -
Page 24: Ph/Orp Electrode Calibration And Maintenance
0 – 14. For best results, calibrate all three points as close to 25°C as possible. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. www.aquaread.com... -
Page 25: Calibrating The First Point (Ph 7.00)
Probe, where the calibration takes place. During calibration, the Calibrating screen is displayed and the progress counter counts up. If the calibration is successful, the counter will reach 100% and the following screen will be displayed. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. -
Page 26: Calibrating The Second Point
Remove the Probe from the calibration bottle, rinse thoroughly in fresh water, shake off any excess and dry the outer sleeve with a soft cloth. Dampen the sponge in the storage cap with storage solution and fit it to the pH/ORP electrode. pH calibration is now complete. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. -
Page 27: Errors During Calibration
Probe in distilled water, then drop the Probe in all the way. Switch the Aquameter ® on and wait until the temperature and ORP measurements are completely stable. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. www.aquaread.com Page 27 of 56... - Page 28 +/-millivolts (mV). During normal operation this offset will be subtracted from the ORP electrode output to give a corrected ORP display. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd.
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Page 29: Converting Orp Readings To The Hydrogen Scale
The ORP reference electrode used in Aquaread ® combination electrodes is a 3MPK1 silver... -
Page 30: Do Electrode Calibration And Maintenance
Press the MENU key then select Calibration. The following screen will be displayed. Calibration RapidCal DO 100% Full Cal Select Full Cal. The screen will change to: Calibration pH/ORP DO/EC TURB © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. www.aquaread.com Page 30 of 56... -
Page 31: Calibrating The Do 100% Saturation Point In Moist Air
12.3.2. Calibrating the DO 100% Saturation Point in Moist Air 1. Wash the probe thoroughly in fresh water, then shake off ensuring there are no droplets adhering to the DO membrane. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. www.aquaread.com Page 31 of 56... -
Page 32: Replacing A Galvanic Do Electrode Membrane Cap
If the membrane does not create a proper seal over the silver cathode, the DO sensor will not operate correctly and any readings given will be erroneous. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. -
Page 33: Ec Electrode Calibration And Maintenance
RapidCal solution) and 12,880µS/cm. These values have been chosen to allow accurate readings to be taken in a variety of water types. For taking measurements in fresh surface or ground water, use Aquaread ® RapidCal solution. If this is not available, use a third party 1413µS/cm EC Calibration Standard. For taking readings in brackish or salt water, use a third party 12,880µS/cm (12.88mS/cm) EC... - Page 34 You can now use the up and down arrow keys to select one of three EC Calibration Standard values (1413, 2570 or 12880). Once the correct Calibration Standard value is being displayed, press the OK key. The screen will change to: © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. www.aquaread.com...
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Page 35: Verifying Ec Calibration
If you can not successfully verify the EC calibration after several attempts, replace the Calibration Standard. If the problem persists, strip the probe down as described below and thoroughly clean the EC contacts. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. www.aquaread.com... -
Page 36: Errors During Calibration
EC electrode with a soft cloth or toothbrush and non-abrasive detergent. Never use solvent or alcohol based products to clean the EC electrode. After cleaning, replace the Probe sleeve and re-calibrate. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. www.aquaread.com Page 36 of 56... -
Page 37: Turbidity Electrode Calibration And Maintenance (Ap-800 Only)
A perfect example of this is calibrating with the end cap removed then measuring with the end cap fitted (or vice-versa). By changing the physical characteristics of the measurement chamber, you also change the calibration and response of the electrode. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. -
Page 38: Top Tips For Successful Turbidity Measurement
In order to maintain a common reflective pattern between calibration and use, always calibrate and measure turbidity with the protective Sleeve End Cap and End Cap Plug fitted. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. -
Page 39: Calibrating The Turbidity Electrode
DO 100% Full Cal Select Full Cal. The screen will change to: Calibration pH/ORP DO/EC TURB Select TURB. The screen will change to: CALIBRATION ZERO? [01/Jan/12] 1000? [01/Jan/12] © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. www.aquaread.com Page 39 of 56... -
Page 40: Calibrating The Turbidity 1000 Ntu Point
After successful calibration, the ‘Calibrating 100%’ screen will be displayed along with the Calibration Report, which will show the voltage output from the Turbidity Receiver Electrode in millivolts (mV). Press the OK key to continue. Turbidity calibration is now complete. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. www.aquaread.com... -
Page 41: Errors During Calibration
Turbidity Science, Michael J. Sadar, Hach Company 1998. Guidelines and Standard Procedures for continuous Water-Quality Monitors: Site Selection, Field Operation, Calibration, Record Computation and Reporting, Richard J. Wagner et al., USGS Reston VA Meeting, 2000. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. www.aquaread.com... -
Page 42: Aqualink Pc Software
15.3. Running AquaLink Select AquaLink from your Programs menu. After an introductory splash-screen has been displayed, the following screen will appear: Select your preferred operating language by clicking on one of the national flags. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. www.aquaread.com... -
Page 43: Uploading Data From Your Aquameter
Degrees (DD.DDDDD). Select one format or the other by clicking one of the two options at the bottom of the GPS box. Positional accuracy of lat/lon co-ordinates is +/- 10 meters with a 3D Position fix. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. -
Page 44: O Nscreen Help
Once a set of logged data has been uploaded from the Aquameter ® , it can be saved on ® your PC as a Raw Data file. These files use a proprietary Aquaread format and are saved with a .amf (Aquameter ®... - Page 45 , Microsoft ® WordPad is the preferred text editor for viewing AquaLink Text Reports as this handles text file formatting better than Microsoft ® Notepad. A typical report cover page follows. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. www.aquaread.com Page 45 of 56...
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Page 46: Typical Text Report Cover Page
Blocks of individual readings, laid out in chronological order, follow this cover page. The readings picked out on the cover page can be cross-referenced to the blocks of individual readings using the Tag numbers. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. www.aquaread.com... -
Page 47: Exporting Excel Files
To view your files in Google™ Earth, you will need to log on to the Google™ website and install the Google™ Earth application on your computer. This is free of charge at present. Once you have downloaded Google™ Earth and have it running, follow these steps: © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. - Page 48 Please note: Although you have downloaded the Google™ Earth application and are running it from your PC, you still need to be connected to the Internet in order for the application to access satellite images. Typical Google™ Maps and Google™ Earth images follow. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. www.aquaread.com...
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Page 49: Google™ Examples
If one of the readings you have taken shows an abnormality, the chances are that you will be able to spot the possible source of the problem (a riverside factory for example) directly on the satellite photo. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. -
Page 50: Limited Warranty
Meter and Probe sockets, and damage caused by leaking batteries are not covered. If service is required, contact our Service Department directly by email in the first instance (service@aquaread.com). Report the model number, date of purchase, serial number and problem. You will be given a Returns Authorisation number by our Service Department. -
Page 51: Decontamination Certificate
Country: ______________________________________ Phone: ________________________________________ email: __________________________________________ Product: ______________________________________ Serial No.: ______________________________________ Contaminant (if known): ___________________________________________________________________________ Decontamination Procedure: _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Certified by (print name) : ___________________________________ Title: __________________________________ Date: ______________________________________ Signature: __________________________________ © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. www.aquaread.com Page 51 of 56... -
Page 52: Troubleshooting
This section details some of the common difficulties you may encounter when using the Aquameter ® , Aquaprobe ® s and AquaLink software. Try all the suggested remedies. If your problem is still unresolved, contact our Service Department (service@aquaread.com). Problem Cause / Remedy The Aquameter ® will not ... -
Page 53: Declaration Of Conformity
18. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Aquaread ® Ltd declares that the equipment described herein is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directives 2004/108/EC and 1999/5/EC. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. www.aquaread.com Page 53 of 56... -
Page 54: Appendix 1. Flow Through Cell
(8 US gallons/hour), although the Aquaprobe ® is capable of operating at flow rates as low as 15 litres/hour (4 US gallons/hour). Flow rates above 60 litres/hour (16 US gallons/hour) are not recommended. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. www.aquaread.com Page 54 of 56... -
Page 55: Caution
Operating pressure is too high. Reduce pressure / flow rate. Probe is forced up out of Operating pressure is much too high. Reduce pressure / the Flowcell during use. flow rate. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd. www.aquaread.com Page 55 of 56... -
Page 56: Appendix 2. Electrodes Detailed Specification
For this reason, when using the standard pH/ORP electrode, the water under test must have a minimum EC (electrical conductivity) of 100µS/cm. Special low EC pH electrodes are available to special order. © 2013 Aquaread ® Ltd.
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