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OPERATING MANUAL
ba77063e03 01/2018
HandyLab 200
CONDUCTIVITY METER

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  • Page 1 OPERATING MANUAL ba77063e03 01/2018 HandyLab 200 CONDUCTIVITY METER...
  • Page 2 HandyLab 200 For the most recent version of the manual, please visit www.si-analytics.com. © Copyright 2018 Xylem Analytics Germany GmbH Printed in Germany. ba77063e03 01/2018...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    HandyLab 200 Contents HandyLab 200 - Contents Overview ........6 Keypad .
  • Page 4 Contents HandyLab 200 Reset ........35 4.6.1 Resetting the measurement settings .
  • Page 5 HandyLab 200 Contents ba77063e03 01/2018...

  • Page 6: Overview

    Overview HandyLab 200 Overview The HandyLab 200 compact precision conductivity meter enables you to perform conductivity measurements quickly and reliably. The HandyLab 200 provides the maximum degree of operating com- fort, reliability and measuring certainty for all applications. The proven procedures for determining or adjusting the cell constant support your work with the conductivity meter.

  • Page 7: Keypad

    HandyLab 200 Overview Keypad In this operating manual, keys are indicated by brackets <..> . The key symbol (e.g. <ENTER>) generally indicates a short keystroke (under 2 sec) in this operating manual. A long keystroke (approx. 2 sec) is indicated by the underscore behind the key symbol (e.g. <ENTER >).

  • Page 8: Display

    Overview HandyLab 200 Display ϰ 1417 µS/cm 25.0 °C [Tr25][nLF][ 0.475 1/cm] HOLD AR 15.03.2014 Menu 10:00 1 Status information 2 Measured value (with unit) 3 Measured parameter 4 Sensor symbol (calibration evaluation, calibration interval) 5 Measured temperature (with unit) 6 Status line 7 Softkeys and date + time Function display...

  • Page 9: Connectors

    HandyLab 200 Overview Connectors 1 Conductivity measuring cell 2 Service interface Caution Only connect measuring cells to the meter that cannot return any voltages or currents that are not allowed (> SELV and > current circuit with current limiting). Almost all customary measuring cells fulfill these conditions. ba77063e03 01/2018...

  • Page 10: Safety

    Safety HandyLab 200 Safety This operating manual contains basic instructions that you must follow during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of the meter. Consequently, all responsible personnel must read this operating man- ual before working with the meter. The operating manual must always be available within the vicinity of the meter.

  • Page 11: Authorized Use

    HandyLab 200 Safety Authorized use Authorized use of the meter consists exclusively of the measurement of conductivity, resistivity, salinity, TDS (total dissolved solids) and tem- perature in a laboratory or field environment. The technical specifications as given in chapter 7 T must ECHNICAL DATA be observed.
  • Page 12 Safety HandyLab 200 Safe operation If safe operation is no longer possible, the meter must be taken out of service and secured against inadvertent operation! Safe operation is no longer possible if the meter:  has been damaged in transport ...

  • Page 13: Commissioning

    HandyLab 200 Commissioning Commissioning Scope of delivery  Conductivity meter HandyLab 200  4 batteries 1.5 V Mignon type AA  Short instructions  CD-ROM with – detailed operating manual Initial commissioning Perform the following activities:  Insert the supplied batteries ...

  • Page 14: Switching On The Meter

    Commissioning HandyLab 200 Caution Make sure that the poles of the batteries are positioned correctly. ± The ± signs on the batteries must correspond to the signs in the battery compartment. Note Alternatively, you can also use Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (type Mignon AA).

  • Page 15: Operation

    HandyLab 200 Operation Operation Switching on the meter Switching on Press the <On/Off> key. The meter performs a self-test. The display shows the manufacturer's logo while the self-test is being performed. The measured value display appears. ϰ 1417 µS/cm 25.0 °C [Tr25][nLF][0.475 1/cm] 15.03.2014...

  • Page 16: General Operating Principles

    Operation HandyLab 200 General operating principles This section contains basic information on the operation of the HandyLab 200. Operating elements, An overview of the operating elements and the display is given in sec- display tion 1.1 and section 1.2. Operating modes, An overview of the operating modes and navigation of the navigation HandyLab 200 is given in section 4.2.1 and section 4.2.2.
  • Page 17 HandyLab 200 Operation System General Clock Service information Reset 15.03.2014 Back 10:00  Settings Settings are indicated by a colon. The current setting is displayed on the right-hand side. The setting mode is opened with <ENTER>. Subsequently, the setting can be changed with <><> and <ENTER>.

  • Page 18: Navigation Example 1:Setting The Language

    Operation HandyLab 200 ϰ Measuring cell Temp. comp. (TC) TDS factor 1.00 Stability control Temperature unit °C ϰ = 1413 µS/cm 15.03.2014 Back 10:00 Note The principles of navigation are explained in the two following sections by reference of examples: ...
  • Page 19 HandyLab 200 Operation Storage & config System Data storage 15.03.2014 Back 10:00 Select the System submenu with <><>. The current selection is displayed with a frame. Open the System submenu with <ENTER>. System General Clock Service information Reset 15.03.2014 Back 10:00 Select the General submenu with <><>.

  • Page 20: Example 2 On Navigation: Setting The Date And Time

    Operation HandyLab 200 Open the setting mode for the Language with <ENTER>. General Language: Deutsch Illumination Contrast 48 % Switchoff time 30 min 15.03.2014 Back 10:00 Select the required language with <><>. Confirm the setting with <ENTER>. The meter switches to the measuring mode. The selected language is active.
  • Page 21 HandyLab 200 Operation In the measured value display: Using <F1 >/[Menu], open the Storage & config menu. The instrument is in the setting mode. Select and confirm the System / Clock menu with <><> and <ENTER>. The setting menu for the date and time opens up. Select and confirm the Time menu with <><>...

  • Page 22: Sensor-Independent Settings

    Operation HandyLab 200 Sensor-independent settings The Storage & config menu comprises the following settings:  System (see section 4.3.1).  Data storage (see section 4.3.2) 4.3.1 System Overview The following sensor-independent meter characteristics can be adjusted in the Storage & config/System menu: ...

  • Page 23: Data Storage

    HandyLab 200 Operation Menu item Setting Explanation System / Service infor- Hardware version and soft- mation ware version of the meter are displayed. System / Reset Resets the system settings to the default values. For details, see section 4.6.2 4.3.2 Data storage This menu contains all functions to display, edit and erase stored mea- sured values.

  • Page 24: Conductivity

    Operation HandyLab 200 Conductivity 4.4.1 General information You can measure the following parameters:  Conductivity  Specific resistance  Salinity  Total dissolved solids (TDS) Temperature The conductivity measuring cells LF413T, LF313T and LF213T have measurement an integrated temperature sensor. Preparatory activities Perform the following preparatory activities when you want to measure: Connect a conductivity measuring cell to the measuring instru-...

  • Page 25: Measuring

    HandyLab 200 Operation 4.4.2 Measuring You can carry out conductivity measurements as follows: Perform the preparatory activities according to section 4.4.1. Immerse the conductivity measuring cell in the test sample. ϰ 1417 µS/cm 25.0 °C [Tr25][nLF][ 0.475 1/cm] 15.03.2014 Menu 10:00 Selecting the You can switch between the following displays with <M>:...

  • Page 26: Temperature Compensation

    Operation HandyLab 200 Using <ENTER>, activate the Stability control function manu- ally. The [AR] status indicator appears while the measured value is assessed as not stable. A progress bar is displayed and the display of the measured parameter flashes. The [HOLD][AR] status indicator appears as soon as a stable measured value is recognized.

  • Page 27: Settings For Conductivity Measuring Cells

    HandyLab 200 Operation  Nonlinear temperature compensation (nLF) according to EN 27  Linear temperature compensation (Lin) with adjustable coeffi- cients in the range of 0.000 ... 10.000 %  No temperature compensation (off) Note The reference temperature and temperature compensation are set in the Measurement menu for the parameter, conductivity (see section 4.4.4).
  • Page 28 Operation HandyLab 200 Settings The settings are made in the Measurement menu for the measured parameter, conductivity. To open the settings, display the required parameter in the measured value display and press the <F1>/[menu] or <ENTER> key. After completing the settings, switch to the measured value display with <M>.
  • Page 29 HandyLab 200 Operation Menu item Possible Explanation setting Any measuring cells with freely adjustable cell con- stants. Measurement / 0.250 ... Display and setting option of Measuring cell / 25.000 cm the cell constant of any mea- Cell const. man suring cells (man).

  • Page 30: Determining The Cell Constant (Calibration In Control Standard)

    Operation HandyLab 200 4.4.5 Determining the cell constant (calibration in control standard) Why determine the cell Aging slightly changes the cell constant, e.g. due to coatings. As a constant? result, an inexact measured value is displayed. The original character- istics of the cell can often be restored by cleaning the cell. Calibration determines the current value of the cell constant and stores this value in the meter.
  • Page 31 HandyLab 200 Operation Display Calibration Cell constant [cm record outside the ranges Error Error 0.450 ... 0.500 cm Eliminate the error according to 0.800 ... 0.880 cm chapter 6 W HAT TO DO IF Determining the cell For this calibration procedure, the Measuring cell setting must be set to constant cal in the Measurement menu.

  • Page 32: Displaying Calibration Records

    Operation HandyLab 200 4.4.6 Displaying calibration records Displaying the The calibration record of the last calibration is to be found under the calibration record menu item, Calibration / Calibration record. To open it in the measured value display, press the <CAL >...
  • Page 33 HandyLab 200 Operation Manual data storage 4 von 500 15.03.2014 07:00:00 ϰ 1415 µS/cm 24.8 °C AR +++ ID number: Continue 15.03.2014 Back 10:00 If necessary, change and confirm the ID number (1 ... 10000) with <><> and <ENTER>. The dataset is stored. The meter switches to the measured value display.

  • Page 34: Erasing The Measurement Data Memory

    Operation HandyLab 200 measured value display.Open the manual memory directly with the <RCL> key. Settings Menu item Setting/func- Explanation tion Data storage / Displays all measurement Manual data storage / datasets page by page. Display Further options:  Scroll through the data- sets with <><>.

  • Page 35: Reset

    HandyLab 200 Operation 4.5.2 D ISPLAYING AND EDITING THE MEASUREMENT DATA MEMORY Reset You can reset (initialize) all sensor settings and sensor-independent settings separately from each other. 4.6.1 Resetting the measurement settings Note The calibration data are reset to the default settings together with the measuring parameters.

  • Page 36: Resetting The System Settings

    Operation HandyLab 200 4.6.2 Resetting the system settings The following system settings can be reset to the default status: Setting Default settings Language English Beep Contrast 50 % Illumination Auto Switchoff time The system settings are reset in the menu, Storage & config / System / Reset.

  • Page 37: Maintenance, Cleaning, Disposal

    HandyLab 200 Maintenance, cleaning, disposal Maintenance, cleaning, disposal Maintenance The only maintenance activity required is replacing the batteries. Note See the relevant operating manuals of the measuring cells for instruc- tions on maintenance. 5.1.1 Replacing the batteries Unscrew the screws (1) on the underside of the meter. Open the battery compartment (2) on the underside of the meter.

  • Page 38: Cleaning

    Maintenance, cleaning, disposal HandyLab 200 Place four batteries (type Mignon AA) in the battery compart- ment. Close the battery compartment. Cleaning Occasionally wipe the outside of the measuring instrument with a damp, lint-free cloth. Disinfect the housing with isopropanol as required.

  • Page 39: What To Do If

    HandyLab 200 What to do if... What to do if... Error message Cause Remedy OFL, UFL – Measured value outside the – Use suitable measuring cell measuring range Error message, Cause Remedy Error – Measuring cell contaminated – Clean cell and replace it if necessary –...

  • Page 40: Technical Data

    Technical data HandyLab 200 Technical data General data Dimensions Approx. 180 x 80 x 55 mm Weight Approx. 0.4 kg Mechanical structure Type of protection IP 67 Electrical safety Protective class Test certificates Ambient Storage - 25 °C ... + 65 °C conditions Operation -10 °C ...
  • Page 41 HandyLab 200 Technical data ϰ [mS/cm] 2.00 ... 19.99 0.01 20.0 ... 199.9 200 ... 1000 ρ (Resistivity) 1.000 ... 1.999 0.001 2.00 ... 19.99 0.01 [Ohm*cm] 20.0 ... 199.9 200 ... 1999 ρ (Resistivity) 2.00 ... 19.99 0.01 20.0 ... 199.9 [kOhm*cm] 200 ...
  • Page 42 Technical data HandyLab 200 Nonlinear (nLF) ± 0.5 % 0 °C ... + 35 °C according to EN 27 888 ± 0.5 % + 35 °C ... + 50 °C enhanced nLF function Linear (lin) ± 0.5 % + 10 °C ... + 75 °C SAL / range 0.0 ...

  • Page 43: Lists

    HandyLab 200 Lists Lists This chapter provides additional information and orientation aids. Specialist terms The glossary briefly explains the meaning of the specialist terms. How- ever, terms that should already be familiar to the target group are not described here. Index The index will help you to find the topics that you are looking for.
  • Page 44 Lists HandyLab 200 Reference tempera- Fixed temperature value to compare temperature-dependent ture measured values. For conductivity measurements, the measured value is converted to a conductivity value at a reference temperature of 20 °C or 25 °C. Reset Restoring the original condition of all settings of a measuring system. Resistance Short name for the specific electrolytic resistance.
  • Page 45 HandyLab 200 Lists Index Measuring ......34 Menu for calibration and measurement settings Authorized use ..... . 14 .
  • Page 46 Lists HandyLab 200 ba77063e03 01/2018...
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