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Pyxis SP-350 User Manual

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  • Page 2 SP-350 Handheld PTSA Meter User Manual December 9, 2020 Rev. 1.31 Pyxis Lab, Inc. 1729 Majestic Dr. Suite 5 Lafayette, CO 80026 USA www.pyxis-lab.com © 2017 Pyxis Lab, Inc. Pyxis Lab Proprietary and Confidential...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    11.1 Maintenance Best Practices and Quick Tips ......11.2 Methods to Cleaning the SP-350 .......
  • Page 4 Pyxis Lab, Inc. Standard Limited Warranty Pyxis Lab warrants its products for defects in materials and workmanship. Pyxis Lab will, at its option, repair or replace instrument components that prove to be defective with new or remanufactured components (i.e., equivalent to new).

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1 Introduction The Pyxis SP-350 is a uniquely designed handheld multimeter that measures PTSA. It is a cuvette-less device. Less than 5 mL water sample is needed to fill the sample cell for proper measurement. 1.1 Main Features The SP-350 includes the following features: •...

  • Page 6: Optional Accessories

    3.2 Optional Accessories The following optional accessories can be ordered from Pyxis Customer Service (order@pyxis-lab.com) or Pyxis E-Store at https://pyxis-lab.com/shop/. Table 2. Accessory Name Pyxis Carrying Case for SP-350 50725 Pyxis 100 ppb PTSA Calibration Standard — 500 mL 21001 Pyxis 200 ppb PTSA Calibration Standard —...

  • Page 7: Installation

    The SP-350 is powered by four alkaline batteries. Typical battery life lasts for 10,000 measurements or 10 months. When the battery capacity is critically low, the SP-350 will display a ”LOW BATTERY” warning for 5 seconds and then automatically turn off.

  • Page 8: Instrument Overview

    To turn off the SP-350: Press and hold for about three seconds. Release when the LCD display turns off. The SP-350 turns itself off after 60 seconds without user interaction detected. This is done to conserve battery life. NOTE This auto-time off setting may be customized by the user as desired through the uPyxis®...

  • Page 9: High Color And Turbidity Warning

    SP-350 had been equilibrated (stored). 6.2 High Color and Turbidity Warning The SP-350 has extra channels to measure sample turbidity and color to automatically compensate sam- ple color and turbidity interference. If sample turbidity and color values determined are too high, a PTSA measurement warning will be displayed.

  • Page 10: Device Information And Diagnosis

    (Figure 7). The information has no use for normal operation, but instead is used for device troubleshooting. Provide an image of both the DEVICE INFORMATION screen and the SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS screen when you contact Pyxis (service@pyxis-lab.com) for troubleshooting your device or call +1 (866) 203-8397. Figure 6.

  • Page 11: Sample Cell Cleanliness Check

    The SP-350 is designed to provide reliable and accurate measurement on PTSA. Heavy fouling will pre- vent the light from reaching the sensor, resulting in inaccurate readings. It is suggested that the SP-350 be checked for fouling and cleaned on a monthly basis. Heavily contaminated waters may require more frequent cleanings.

  • Page 12: Bluetooth Connection To Devices

    8.2 Bluetooth Connection to Devices The SP-350 uses a built-in Bluetooth Low Energy Connection (BTLE) to connect wirelessly to a smart phone via the uPyxis® Mobile App or to a computer via the included Bluetooth Adapter (P/N: MA-NEB) and the uPyxis®...
  • Page 13 8.2.1 Calibrate an ST-500 Series Sensor with the SP-350 via Bluetooth The SP-350 can be used to verify the result of an inline Pyxis ST-500 Series sensor by measuring the sample water taken from the inline sensor sample line. The SP-350 can then be used to calibrate the inline sensors over the Bluetooth connection.
  • Page 14 Figure 11. Figure 12. Figure 13. Figure 14. Figure 15. Figure 16. SP-350 User Manual service@pyxis-lab.com | +1 (866) 203-8397...

  • Page 15: Factory Reset

    8.3 Factory Reset Use the following steps to restore all device parameters to factory default: 1. Power on the SP-350 by pressing 2. Press System ( ) to launch the DEVICE INFORMATION screen. 3. Press Diagnosis ( ) to launch the SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS screen.

  • Page 16: Use With Upyxis® Mobile App

    9 Use with uPyxis® Mobile App 9.1 Download uPyxis® Mobile App Download uPyxis® Mobile App from Apple App Store Google Play. Figure 19. uPyxis® Mobile App installation SP-350 User Manual service@pyxis-lab.com | +1 (866) 203-8397...

  • Page 17: Connecting To Upyxis® Mobile App

    2. Open uPyxis® Mobile App. 3. On uPyxis® Mobile App, pull down to refresh the list of available Pyxis devices. 4. If the connection is successful, the SP-350 and its Serial Number (SN) will be displayed (Figure 20). 5. Press on the SP-350 image.

  • Page 18: Setting Screen

    When connected, the uPyxis® Mobile App will default to the Setting screen. From the Setting screen, the user can set the Power off time and Screen off time in seconds. Figure 21. SP-350 User Manual service@pyxis-lab.com | +1 (866) 203-8397...

  • Page 19: System Screen

    The firmware update process takes some time and will require the SP-350 to stay within range (approximately 10 ft without obstructions) for the entire duration of the up- date. Once the update is complete, the SP-350 will reboot which will disconnect the SP-350 from the uPyxis® Mobile App. Figure 22.

  • Page 20: Use With Upyxis® Desktop App

    Desktop application. Double click the uPyxis.Setup.exe file to install. Figure 23. uPyxis® Desktop App installation Click Install to start the installation process. Follow the screen instructions to complete the USB driver and uPyxis installation. SP-350 User Manual service@pyxis-lab.com | +1 (866) 203-8397...

  • Page 21: Connecting To Upyxis® Desktop App

    4. On uPyxis® Desktop App, click Device Connect via USB-Bluetooth (Figure 24). 5. If the connection is successful, the SP-350 and its Serial Number (SN) will be displayed in the left pane of the uPyxis® window. Figure 24. SP-350 User Manual service@pyxis-lab.com...

  • Page 22: System Screen

    The firmware update process takes some time and will require the SP-350 to stay within range (approximately 10 ft without obstructions) for the entire duration of the up- date. Once the update is complete, the SP-350 will reboot which will disconnect the SP-350 from the uPyxis® Mobile App. Figure 25.

  • Page 23: Datalog Screen

    10.4 Datalog Screen From the Datalog screen, the user can view, delete, and export the internal log files of the SP-350 by clicking Read Datalog List and selecting the desired datalog (these are separated by month). The SP-350 will then...

  • Page 24: Device Maintenance And Precaution

    11 Device Maintenance and Precaution 11.1 Maintenance Best Practices and Quick Tips For greatly increased working life and ease of use of the SP-350 follow the list of maintenance best practices and quick tips below: • Rinse the sample cell at least three times with the desired solution before turning on.

  • Page 25: Storage

    11.3 Storage Do not expose the SP-350 to an extreme high or low temperature condition such as leaving the SP-350 inside an unattended automobile. 12 Contact Us Pyxis Lab, Inc 1729 Majestic Dr. Suite 5 Lafayette, CO 80026 USA www.pyxis-lab.com...

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