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OPERATING MANUAL
ba75507e08 11/2020
Turb 430 IR/T
HANDHELD TURBIDIMETER

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  • Page 1 OPERATING MANUAL ba75507e08 11/2020 Turb 430 IR/T HANDHELD TURBIDIMETER...
  • Page 2 Turb 430 IR/T © Xylem Analytics Germany GmbH Copyright 2020 Printed in Germany. ba75507e08 11/2020...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Turb 430 IR/T Contents Contents Overview ......... . 6 General features .
  • Page 4 Turb 430 IR/T Memory ......... . 37 4.6.1 Storing measurement datasets .
  • Page 5 Turb 430 IR/T Accessories and options ......56 WTW accessories ........56 8.1.1 Connecting cable .

  • Page 6: Overview

    Overview Turb 430 IR/T Overview General features The compact Turb 430 IR/T handheld precision turbidimeter enables you to carry out turbidity measurements quickly and reliably. The Turb 430 IR/T turbidimeter provides the maximum degree of operating comfort, reliability and measuring certainty for all applications. 1 Keypad 2 Display 3 Cell shaft...

  • Page 7: Keypad

    Turb 430 IR/T Overview Keypad Key functions Switch to the measured value display <M> Start calibration <CAL/ZERO> Open menus / confirm entries / start measurement <START/ENTER> Call up the Configuration menu (all settings are made here) <MENU> Switch the meter on or off <ON/OFF>...

  • Page 8: Display

    Overview Turb 430 IR/T Entering numerals with the number keys (see E NTERING NUMER ALS WITH THE NUMBER KEYS , page 20). Display The graphic display shows all information of the current measurement in the measured value display. The illumination enables to read the display even in the dark.

  • Page 9: Labstation (Optional)

    Turb 430 IR/T Overview LabStation (optional) With the LabStation, which is available as an accessory, you can convenient- ly use the Turb 430 IR/T in the laboratory. Laboratory operation with the LabStation enables the following additional functions:  Line power operation is possible to save the batteries or battery pack ...

  • Page 10: Safety

    Safety Turb 430 IR/T Safety Safety information 2.1.1 Safety information in the operating manual This operating manual provides important information on the safe operation of the meter. Read this operating manual thoroughly and make yourself fa- miliar with the meter before putting it into operation or working with it. The op- erating manual must be kept in the vicinity of the meter so you can always find the information you need.

  • Page 11: Safe Operation

    Turb 430 IR/T Safety Safe operation CAUTION Danger of eye damage by visible and invisible LED radiation. In the cell shaft of the Turb 430 IR there are light emitting di- odes (LEDs) of the 1M class. Do not look at the radiation using optical instruments. With normal, authorized use there is no hazard.

  • Page 12: Commissioning

    Commissioning Turb 430 IR/T Commissioning Scope of delivery  Handheld turbidimeter Turb 430 IR or Turb 430 T  4 batteries 1.5 V type AA (in the battery compartment)  Option: battery pack and power pack with Euro plug and exchange plugs for USA, UK, and Australia ...
  • Page 13 Turb 430 IR/T Commissioning Automatic switch- The meter has an automatic switch-off function in order to save the batteries off function or battery pack (see section 4.4). Display illumina- During operation with the batteries or battery pack the meter automatically tion switches off the display illumination if no key is pressed for 30 seconds.

  • Page 14: Connecting The Labstation

    Commissioning Turb 430 IR/T Connecting the LabStation The LabStation is available as an accessory (see section 8.1). In order to use the functions of the LabStation for operation in the laboratory, connect the LabStation and place the Turb 430 IR/T in the LabStation. Connecting the LabStation (optional)

  • Page 15: Initial Commissioning

    Turb 430 IR/T Commissioning LabStation Initial commissioning Perform the following activities:  For – battery operation: Insert the battery pack (see section 5.1.2) – line power operation and charging the battery pack: Connect the power pack (see section 3.2) – operation with LabStation: connect the LabStation and place the Turb 430 IR/T in the LabStation (see section 3.3) ...
  • Page 16 Commissioning Turb 430 IR/T When you set the language, date and time according to the mentioned sections of this operating manual you will quick- ly become familiar with the simple operation of the Turb 430 IR/T. ba75507e08 11/2020...

  • Page 17: Operation

    Turb 430 IR/T Operation Operation Switching on the meter Switching on Press the <ON/OFF> key. The Start menu appears for 30 seconds. The status line indicates the meter designation and the version number of the software. Start Turbidity i Turb 430 IR V 0.24 You can access the menu Start when the device is switched on by pressing the <ESC>...

  • Page 18: Inserting A Cell

    Operation Turb 430 IR/T Inserting a cell In order to be able to insert cells into the Turb 430 IR/T, the cell shaft must be prepared for holding a cell. Push the dust cover (1) upward. The cell shaft for 28 mm cells is open. Inserting a 28 mm Insert the cell until it is positioned on the bottom of the cell cell...

  • Page 19: Operating Modes

    Turb 430 IR/T Operation 4.3.1 Operating modes The instrument has the following operating modes:  Measurement The display indicates measurement data in the measured value display  Calibration The display indicates a calibration procedure with calibration information  Data transmission The meter transmits measuring datasets or calibration records to the seri- al interface ...
  • Page 20 Operation Turb 430 IR/T System Language Deutsch Beep Illumination 48 % Contrast °C Temperature unit 30 min Switchoff time  Functions Functions are designated by the name of the function. They are immedi- ately carried out by confirming with <START/ENTER>. Example: display the Calibration record function (in the Turbidity menu).

  • Page 21: Navigation Example 1: Setting The Language

    Turb 430 IR/T Operation values), pressing <START/ENTER> for the first time will set the decimal sep- arator. Pressing <START/ENTER> for the second time will complete the en- tering of the numeric value. The numeric value is always displayed with decimal places and, if necessary, rounded. 4.3.3 Navigation example 1: Setting the language The following example describes in the language of the country how to set the language.

  • Page 22: Example 2 On Navigation: Setting The Date And Time

    Operation Turb 430 IR/T To make further settings, switch to the next higher menu level with <ESC>. 4.3.4 Example 2 on navigation: Setting the date and time The meter has a clock with a date function. The date and time are indicated in the status line of the measured value display.
  • Page 23 Turb 430 IR/T Operation Select and confirm the Time menu with < > < > and <START/EN- TER>. A display for the entry of numerals with the number keys opens up. Time 14:53:40 Enter the time using the number keys. The digit to be changed is displayed underlined.

  • Page 24: Menu Overview

    Operation Turb 430 IR/T 4.3.5 Menu overview Turbidity Calibration record Calibration interval Reset Timer System Language Deutsch English Français Español Measured value Display memory RS232 download Data filter Filter Date Delete i 4 of 1000 oc- cupied i Filter: No filter Display Illumination Auto off...

  • Page 25: System Settings (System Menu)

    Turb 430 IR/T Operation Continue ... / 10, 20, 30, 40, Switchoff time 50 min, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, 20, 24 h Continue ... / Beep Info System settings (System menu) The following meter characteristics and general functions are in the menu Configuration / System: ...

  • Page 26: Measured Value Memory

    Operation Turb 430 IR/T Menu item Setting Explanation Reset Reset the system settings to the delivery condition (see section 4.8.1). Interface Baud rate Baud rate of the data interface (see section 4.4.3) Output format Continue ... / Time Time and date settings (see Date/time section 4.3.4) Date...

  • Page 27: Display

    Turb 430 IR/T Operation Settings/functions Menu item Setting/func- Explanation tion Display Displays in pages all measurement datasets that correspond to the fil- ter settings. Further options:  Scroll through the datasets with < > < >.  Output the displayed dataset to the interface with <PRT>.

  • Page 28: Interface

    Operation Turb 430 IR/T Move to the Configuration menu with the <MENU> key. Settings Menu item Setting Explanation Illumination Auto off The display illumination switches itself off if no key has been pressed for 30 seconds. Switches the display illumination on or off permanently Contrast 0 ...
  • Page 29 Turb 430 IR/T Operation Move to the Configuration menu with the <MENU> key. Settings Menu item Setting Explanation Time hh:mm:ss Enter the time with the number keys Date Enter the date with the number keys Date format dd.mm.yy Settings of time and date. mm.dd.yy mm/dd/yy ba75507e08...

  • Page 30: Turbidity

    Operation Turb 430 IR/T Turbidity 4.5.1 General information Venting the Air bubbles in the sample affect the measuring result to a massive extent be- sample cause they have a large scattering effect on the incident light. Larger air bub- bles cause sudden changes in the measured values whereas smaller air bubbles are recorded by the instrument as turbidity.

  • Page 31: Measuring The Turbidity

    Turb 430 IR/T Operation To keep the drift as low as possible, the time for aligning the cell while the <START/ENTER> key is pressed is limited to 30 sec- onds. After this time, the meter starts the measurement automat- ically. Release the <START/ENTER>...
  • Page 32 Operation Turb 430 IR/T Align the cell:  Marked cell – Align the marking on the cell cap with the marking at the cell shaft. – Press the <START/ENTER> key and for a short time keep it depressed until the measured value is displayed. ...

  • Page 33: Settings For Turbidity Measurements

    Turb 430 IR/T Operation 4.5.4 Settings for turbidity measurements Overview For turbidity measurements, the following settings are possible in the menu Configuration / Turbidity:  Calibration record (display, print)  Enter the Calibration interval  Reset Settings/functions The settings are in the menu, Configuration / Turbidity. Move to the Configuration menu with the <MENU>...
  • Page 34 Operation Turb 430 IR/T Calibration proce- For the menu-guided three-point calibration, you need the following three cal- dure and calibra- ibration standards in the specified order: tion standards Standard no. FNU/NTU 1000 10.0 0.02 Calibration record At the end of each calibration procedure a calibration info ( symbol) and the calibration record is displayed.
  • Page 35 Turb 430 IR/T Operation Turbidity \ Calibration i Insert standard 1000 FNU/NTU i Press and hold <START> i Align sample Insert the cell with the displayed calibration standard (here e.g. 1000 FNU/NTU) in the cell shaft (see section 4.2). Align the cell: ...
  • Page 36 Operation Turb 430 IR/T Repeat the steps 4 - 6 with the calibration standards, 10.0 FNU/NTU and 0.02 FNU/NTU. After measuring the 0.02 FNU/NTU calibration standard, the calibra- tion result is displayed. The calibration is complete. Confirm the calibration result with <START/ENTER>. The calibration record is displayed.

  • Page 37: Memory

    Turb 430 IR/T Operation Memory The meter has 2000 storage locations for measurement datasets. You can transmit measured values (datasets) to the data memory with the <STO> key. Each data storing process transmits the current dataset to the interface at the same time.

  • Page 38: Filtering Measurement Datasets

    Operation Turb 430 IR/T 4.6.2 Filtering measurement datasets The functions to display and download stored measurement datasets (see section 4.4.1) refer to all stored measurement datasets that correspond to the specified filter criteria. The settings are in the menu, Configuration / System / Measured value mem- ory / Data filter.

  • Page 39: Outputting Measurement Datasets To The Rs232 Interface

    Turb 430 IR/T Operation Further datasets that correspond to the filter criteria are displayed with the < > < > keys. Quitting the dis- To quit the display of stored measurement datasets, you have the following play options:  Switch directly to the measured value display with <M> (short pressure). ...

  • Page 40: Establishing The Connection To A Pc

    Operation Turb 430 IR/T ® With the MultiLab Importer (an add-in for Microsoft Excel) you can transmit data from the meter directly to an open Excel sheet (see section 4.7.3). The connection to a printer or terminal program has to be configured so data can be safely transmitted (see section 4.7.5).

  • Page 41: Data Transmission With The Pc Software Ls Data

    Turb 430 IR/T Operation 4.7.2 Data transmission with the PC software LS Data With the PC software LS Data you can transmit and save to the LS Data any measurement- and calibration data for GLP compliant data management (menu item File / Save As... / *. csv (CSV format)) or transmit and save to Ex- cel (menu item Data exchange / Export (.xls)) and thus transfer to LIMS.

  • Page 42: Configuration For The Data Transmission To A Terminal

    Operation Turb 430 IR/T Connect the RS232 interface to the external printer with the AK540/ S cable. The Turb 430 IR/T is pre-configured for the connection of the printer. For error-free data transmission: The RS232 interface of the Turb 430 IR/T and the printer have to be set to the same transmission speed (Baud rate).

  • Page 43: Program

    Turb 430 IR/T Operation Configure the RS232 interface of the Turb 430 IR/T and the terminal program. The transmission data specified in the Turb 430 IR/T and terminal program have to match.  RS232 interface (see section 4.4.3).  Terminal (see operating manual of your terminal). Transmission data: Baud rate can be selected from: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600,...

  • Page 44: Examples Of Data Transmitted (Printer, Terminal Program)

    Operation Turb 430 IR/T 4.7.7 Examples of data transmitted (printer, terminal program) The data are output according to the selected output format. The ASCII output format delivers formatted datasets. Example; output format ASCII Turb 430 IR Ser. no. 12345678 31.10.04 09:56:20 ID: 1 16.01 FNU/NTU ________________________________________...
  • Page 45 Turb 430 IR/T Operation Example, The CSV output format delivers datasets separated by ";". output format CSV The data are output in the following order: 15.01.05;15:06:49;1;26.5;FNU/NTU;VALID; 15.01.05;16:06:49;1;16.5;FNU/NTU;VALID; 1 Date of storing 2 Time of storing 3 Selected ID 4 Measured value or Upper/lower measuring range limit (only with measured value status, OFL/UFL) 5 Unit of the measured value...

  • Page 46: Reset

    Operation Turb 430 IR/T Reset You can reset (initialize) all system and measurement settings. 4.8.1 Resetting the system settings With the System / Reset function, all resettable settings are reset.  Settings for Turbidity (see section 4.8.2)  System settings System setting Default settings Baud rate...

  • Page 47: Meter Information

    Turb 430 IR/T Operation Meter information The following meter information is listed in the Configuration / Info menu:  Model designation  Software version  Series number of the meter Info i Model: Turb 430 IR i Software: V 0.35 i Ser.

  • Page 48: Maintenance, Cleaning, Disposal

    Maintenance, cleaning, disposal Turb 430 IR/T Maintenance, cleaning, disposal Maintenance The meter is almost maintenance-free. The only maintenance task is replacing the batteries or battery pack. 5.1.1 Inserting/exchanging the batteries NOTE Make sure that the poles of the batteries are positioned correctly. The ±...

  • Page 49: Retrofitting The Battery Pack

    Turb 430 IR/T Maintenance, cleaning, disposal 5.1.2 Retrofitting the battery pack NOTE Use original WTW battery packs only. Together with the power pack the battery pack is available as an accessory (see section 8.1). Open the battery compartment: – Unscrew the two screws (1) on the underside of the meter, –...

  • Page 50: Cleaning

    Maintenance, cleaning, disposal Turb 430 IR/T Cleaning Occasionally wipe the outside of the measuring instrument with a damp, lint- free cloth. Disinfect the housing with isopropanol as required. NOTE The housing components are made of synthetic materials (polyure- thane, ABS and PMMA). Thus, avoid contact with acetone and similar detergents that contain solvents.

  • Page 51: Disposal

    Turb 430 IR/T Maintenance, cleaning, disposal Disposal Packing This meter is sent out in a protective transport packing. We recommend: Keep the packing material. The original packing protects the meter against damage during transport. Batteries/battery Remove the batteries or battery pack from the meter (see section 5.1). pack Dispose of the batteries or battery pack at a suitable facility according to local legal requirements.

  • Page 52: What To Do If

    What to do if... Turb 430 IR/T What to do if... General errors Display, LoBat Cause Remedy – Batteries or battery pack – Insert new batteries almost empty. – Charge the battery pack (see section 3.2) Meter does not Cause Remedy react to keystroke –...

  • Page 53: Technical Data

    Turb 430 IR/T Technical data Technical data General data 7.1.1 Turb 430 IR/T Dimensions Approx. 236 x 86 x 117 mm Weight Approx. 0.6 kg (without batteries) Mechanical structure Type of protection IP 67 Electrical safety Protective class Test certificates CE, FCC Ambient Storage...

  • Page 54: Labstation

    Technical data Turb 430 IR/T Serial Connection of the cable AK 540/B or AK 540/S interface Baud rate Adjustable: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 baud Type RS232 Data bits Stop bits Parity None Handshake RTS/CTS Cable length Max. 15 m Guidelines EC guideline 89/336/EEC and norms used...

  • Page 55: Turbidity

    Turb 430 IR/T Technical data Turbidity 7.2.1 Turb 430 IR Measuring principle Nephelometric measurement according to DIN EN ISO 7027 Light source Infrared LED Measuring range 0.01 ... 1100 FNU/NTU Resolution in the range 0.01 ... 9.99 max. 0.01 FNU/NTU in the range 10.0 ...

  • Page 56: Accessories And Options

    Accessories and options Turb 430 IR/T Accessories and options WTW accessories Description Model Order LabStation with PC software LSdata, LS Flex/430 251 301 battery pack and universal power pack Battery pack with pHotoFlex BB 251 300 power packTurb 430 IR/T 3 replacement cells, 28 x 60 mm LKS28-Set 251 302...
  • Page 57 Turb 430 IR/T Accessories and options You can connect the P3001 to the Turb 430 IR/T in the following ways: Thermoprinter Description Model Order Connection P3001 - Turb 430 IR/T – Cable AK 540/S 902 843 Connection P3001 - LabStation –...

  • Page 58: Lists

    Lists Turb 430 IR/T Lists This chapter provides additional information and orientation aids. Abbreviations The list of abbreviations explains the indicators and the abbreviations that ap- pear on the display and in the manual. Specialist terms The glossary briefly explains the meaning of the specialist terms. However, terms that should already be familiar to the target group are not described here.
  • Page 59 Turb 430 IR/T Lists Glossary Adjusting To manipulate a measuring system so that the relevant value (e.g. the displayed value) differs as little as possible from the correct value or a value that is regarded as correct, or that the difference remains within the tolerance.

  • Page 60: Index

    Index Turb 430 IR/T Index ............30 ...... 30 Aligning and marking a cell ....13, 17 Automatic switch-off function ..........33 Calibration ........34 Calibration order ... 34 Calibration points and measuring ranges ....... 34 Calibration standards ..........50 Cleaning ........
  • Page 61 Turb 430 IR/T Index ........19 Menus (navigation) ..........20 Messages ..........19 Navigation ........19 Operating modes ..........12 Power pack Rechargeable battery ........12 Charging time ............46 Reset ......41 RS232 socket assignment .............10 Safety ........12 Scope of delivery ........37 Storing in memory ..........17 Switching on ........25 System settings ........39...

  • Page 62: Appendix 1: Firmware Update

    Turb 430 IR/T Appendix 1: Firmware update General information With the "Firmware Update Turb430" program you can update the firm- ware of the Turb 430 IR/T to the latest version with the aid of a Personal Computer. A free serial interface (COM port) on your PC and an interface cable is required for this (see chapter 8 A CCESSORIES AND OPTIONS Prior to starting the update please make sure that the bat-...

  • Page 63: Appendix 2: Turbidity Values Under 1 Fnu/Ntu

    Turb 430 IR/T Appendix 2: Turbidity values under 1 FNU/ With turbidity values under 1 FNU/NTU, the measured value is strongly influenced by the cell and its alignment. To increase measurement accuracy with turbidity values under 1 FNU/ NTU, calibration in the 0.02 FNU/NTU standard and later measurement should take place in the same cell.
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  • Page 66 For more information on how Xylem can help you, go to www.xylem.com. ® Service and Returns: Xylem Analytics Germany Sales GmbH &...

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