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  • Page 1 A-96.730.101 / 290224 Chematest 30 Operator’s Manual Chematest 30...
  • Page 2 Customer Support Swan and its representatives maintain a fully trained staff of technical specialists around the world. For any technical question, contact your nearest Swan representative, or the manufacturer: Swan Analytische Instrumente AG Studbachstrasse 13 8340 Hinwil Switzerland Internet: www.swan.ch E-mail: support@swan.ch Document Status Title:...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Chematest 30 Table of Contents Safety Instructions ..........Product Description .
  • Page 4 Chematest 30 Menu Explanations ..........26 Part Numbers .

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Chematest 30 Safety Instructions Operator’s Manual Safety Instructions For safe instrument operation, you must read and understand the instructions in this manual. Warning notices The symbols used for safety-related notices have the following meaning: WARNING Severe injuries or damage to the equipment can occur if such warnings are ignored.
  • Page 6 Chematest 30 Safety Instructions Reagents WARNING Multiple Hazards For safe handling of the reagents, you must read and understand the corresponding Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). These can be downloaded from www.swan.ch. General Handling Guidelines  Only charge the instrument using a standard type A USB socket and the supplied USB cable.

  • Page 7: Product Description

    Chematest 30 Product Description Product Description 2.1. Instrument Overview Charging socket Keypad Cuvette adapter Cuvette cap Display Cuvette A-96.730.101 / 290224...

  • Page 8: Keys

    Chematest 30 Product Description 2.2. Keys POWER to power on or off the instrument ARROW UP to move up in a menu list and to increase digits ARROW DOWN to move down in a menu list and to decrease digits EXIT to exit a menu or command to move back to the previous menu level...

  • Page 9: Display

    Chematest 30 Product Description 2.3. Display Once the instrument has started up, the main menu is displayed. The main menu is organized as follows: Main Menu Free chlorine Comb. Cl 1 cuv. pH Phenol red Method Catalogue Menu Favorites list The favorites list provides quick access to frequently used methods.

  • Page 10: Ct App

    Chematest 30 Product Description 2.4. CT App The CT App is a software for communication between the Chematest 30 and a mobile device or PC. The app includes the following func- tions:  Transfer of the stored measurements and export to a CSV or Excel file ...

  • Page 11: Initial Setup

    Chematest 30 Initial Setup Initial Setup 3.1. Selecting the Language Select the applicable language from <Menu>/<Settings>/ <Miscellaneous>/<Language>. If the required language is not available on the Chematest 30, the CT App can be used to install a different language pack. See Language packs, p.

  • Page 12: Activating Expert Mode

    Chematest 30 Initial Setup 3.4. Activating Expert Mode The user can choose between two types of method guidance for photometric measurements. This setting can be changed under <Menu>/<Settings>/<Miscellaneous>/<Expert mode>.  Inactive (default setting): In this mode, the Chematest 30 displays detailed on-screen instructions.

  • Page 13: Photometry

    Chematest 30 Photometry Photometry 4.1. Basic Rules for Photometry The precision and repeatability of a photometric determination depends greatly on the operator's technique. Please observe the following rules: Always use clean utensils Residues from previous measurements can falsify the results. The cuvette cap and all utensils such as syringes or cuvettes must be rinsed with clean water after each measurement.

  • Page 14: How To Use Reagents

    Chematest 30 Photometry 4.2. How To Use Reagents Whenever possible, Swan supplies reagents in liquid form, as used in professional laboratories. We believe that the disadvantage of shorter shelf life is more than compensated for by the ease of use compared to tablets or powders.

  • Page 15: Overview Of Methods And Reagents

    Chematest 30 Photometry 4.3. Overview of Methods and Reagents 4.3.1 Chlorine Method Reagent 1 Reagent 2 Reagent 3 Result(s) shown Free chlorine Oxycon Start Oxycon DPD Free chlorine in ppm Cl Total chlorine Oxycon 2 Oxycon DPD Total chlorine in ppm Cl Combined chlorine Oxycon Start Oxycon DPD...

  • Page 16: Notes On Individual Methods

    Chematest 30 Photometry 4.4. Notes on Individual Methods Free chlorine When free chlorine is determined in the presence of cyanuric acid, two forms of chlorine are measured: free chlorine and chlorine bound and cyanuric to cyanuric acid. To determine the disinfection capacity of the water, acid the concentration of cyanuric acid must also be measured and the result of the chlorine determination must be corrected as follows:...

  • Page 17: Performing A Photometric Measurement

    Chematest 30 Photometry 4.5. Performing a Photometric Measurement WARNING Multiple Hazards For safe handling of the reagents, you must read and understand the corresponding Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). These can be downloaded from www.swan.ch. General A photometric measurement with the Chematest 30 consists of the following steps: ...
  • Page 18 Chematest 30 Photometry Example: Step 1: Zero measurement Measurement Free chlorine Free chlorine of free chlorine Fill 10 ml of sample into Place the adapter in a cuvette. Dry outer part the Chematest and and place it in the adapter. close the cap.
  • Page 19 Chematest 30 Photometry Step 3: Display and storage of the measured results  Pressing [Enter] saves the Free chlorine measurement in the data history.  The measurement is initially 0.26 saved without ID and user. Note: Pressing [Exit] discards the <Enter>...

  • Page 20: Automatic Shutoff

    Chematest 30 Photometry 4.6. Automatic Shutoff When the instrument is waiting for a user input (e.g. when the mea- surement result is displayed) and no key is pressed for 10 minutes, the instrument shuts off automatically to save power. This affects the storage of measurement results in the same way as pressing the [Exit] key.

  • Page 21: Additional Parameters

    Chematest 30 Additional Parameters Additional Parameters 5.1. Determination of Acid Binding Capacity ACD pH 4.3 Required Use the following utensils from the Chematest 30 carrying case:  cuvette utensils  cuvette adapter  syringe Procedure 1 Place the cuvette in the cuvette adapter. 2 Empty 10 ml of sample into the cuvette using the syringe.

  • Page 22: Data Management

    Chematest 30 Data Management Data Management Up to 2700 measurements are memorized. Then the oldest mea- surement is deleted to save the newest one. 6.1. Display of Data History on the Chematest 30 Previous measurements can be displayed under <Menu>/ <Data Storage>/<Data History>.

  • Page 23: Maintenance

    Chematest 30 Maintenance Maintenance 7.1. Photometer Verification Overview The verification kit contains two reference cuvettes (labeled “Low” and “High”) with certified reference absorptions of approximately 0.3 and 1.5 and an additional cuvette for zero point determination. The exact values are specified in the enclosed calibration certificate. Zero absorption C High absorption Low absorption...

  • Page 24: Cleaning The Instrument

    Chematest 30 Maintenance 7.2. Cleaning the Instrument Photometer The photometer compartment can be easily cleaned if water or re- agents have been spilled. Turn the unit to the rear, loosen the two compartment screws [A] and remove the cover [B]. Use a soft, lint-free cloth moist- ened with water to clean the photometer compartment.

  • Page 25: Setting Time And Date

    Chematest 30 Maintenance 7.3. Setting Time and Date The correct setting of the clock is important for the identification of stored measurements. It is therefore recommended to check the date and time setting regularly. The time and date can be set under the menu item <Menu>/ <Maintenance>/<Set Time>.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    Chematest 30 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 8.1. Instrument Errors When this symbol is displayed at the top of the screen, the instru- ment has an error. Navigate to <Menu>/<Diagnostics>/<Alarms>/ <Pending errors> to see the error message. Error Description Corrective action – Switch the instrument on and off and check E001 Bluetooth if the error disappears.

  • Page 27: Photometric Measurements

    Chematest 30 Troubleshooting 8.2. Photometric Measurements Measurement Error message “Operation not possible! Consult the manual.” is displayed cannot be started Possible cause Corrective action  See Instrument Errors, p. 24 Error E002, E003 or E004 details. is present Zero measure- Error message “Operation not possible! Signal out of range.

  • Page 28: Menu Explanations

    Chematest 30 Menu Explanations Menu Explanations Selecting <Menu> on the main screen displays the following submenus:  Menu 1 Data Storage  Menu 2 Diagnostics  Menu 3 Maintenance  Menu 4 Settings The functions and settings of each menu are explained in the follow- ing sections.
  • Page 29 Chematest 30 Menu Explanations 2 Diagnostics 2.1 Alarms Pending errors Provides the list of active errors with their status (active, acknowl- edged). If an active error is acknowledged, it is moved to the Mes- sage List. Message List Shows the error history: Error code, date and time of issue and sta- tus (active, acknowledged, cleared).
  • Page 30 Chematest 30 Menu Explanations 3 Maintenance 3.1 Verification Photometer Photometer Verification, p. 3.2 Set Time Adjust date and time. A-96.730.101 / 290224...
  • Page 31 Chematest 30 Menu Explanations 4 Settings 4.1 Sensors Photometer Enter the reference values of the verification cuvettes according to the enclosed calibration certificate. Range: 0.000– 2.000 4.2 Identification Optionally, each measurement can be assigned an ID (e.g. for sam- pling points) and/or a user name. If activated, the ID and/or user is queried at the end of each measurement.
  • Page 32 Chematest 30 Menu Explanations 4.4 Miscellaneous Language Select the language from the list. The choice of languages varies de- pending on the installed language pack. Language pack Supported languages German, English, French, Spanish, Europe-1 Italian Danish, English, Swedish Europe-2 Portuguese, English, French, America Spanish Chinese, English, Turkish...
  • Page 33 Chematest 30 Menu Explanations Method save Defines the behavior of the favorites list on the main screen. For details, see Initial Setup, p. Method save  No: The favorites list remains unchanged when a method is selected from the method catalogue. ...

  • Page 34: Part Numbers

    Chematest 30 Part Numbers Part Numbers Download The current Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for the reagents listed below are available for downloading at www.swan.ch. MSDS 10.1. Reagents Reagent sets Part no. Product name Allows measurement of  Free chlorine A-85.590.200 Oxycon Pool ...

  • Page 35: Accessories

    Chematest 30 Part Numbers 10.2. Accessories Part no. Description A-85.153.581 Veri-Kit CT, type P A-96.730.101 / 290224...

  • Page 36: Spare Parts And Consumables

    Chematest 30 Part Numbers 10.3. Spare Parts and Consumables Part no. Description A-70.065.204 Carrying case for Chematest 30 A-70.065.632 Cuvette adapter P/T CT3x/42 A-70.065.639 Cuvette CT, type P, plastic A-70.065.640 Cuvette CT, type P, plastic, 10x A-70.065.635 Cuvette CT, type P, glass A-70.065.636 Cuvette CT, type P, glass, 10x A-70.065.633...
  • Page 37 Chematest 30 Part Numbers Notes on With the introduction of hardware V3-A (see type label on the back of the Chematest 30), the cuvette adapter and the cuvette have been compatibility modified. Both versions of the cuvette adapter are compatible with all versions of the Chematest 30, but must be combined with the correct version of the cuvette.
  • Page 38 Chematest 30 Part Numbers Old version The old version of the cuvette holder and the cuvette can be recog- nized by the following features. without coding ring Cuvette without coding ring Cuvette adapter without printed text The old cuvette adapter (no longer available) can be combined with the following items: Part no.

  • Page 39: Technical Data

    Chematest 30 Technical Data Technical Data 11.1. Instrument Specifications Housing IP67 rated Power supply Rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Only charge the instrument using a standard type A USB socket and the supplied USB cable. Protect from heat and splash water during charging (not IP67).

  • Page 40: List Of Photometric Methods

    Chematest 30 Technical Data 11.2. List of Photometric Methods Method Range Issued values Chlorine  Free chlorine 0–10 ppm Free chlorine  Total chlorine 0–10 ppm Total chlorine  Combined chlorine 0–10 ppm Free chlorine (fac), total chlorine (tc), using one cuvette combined chlorine (cc) ...

  • Page 41: Scope Of Supply

    Chematest 30 Technical Data 11.3. Scope of Supply 2 cuvettes Carrying case 10 ml syringe Blister pack for reagent Dropper bottle for rinsing bottles water Chematest 30 Brush for cuvette cleaning USB charging cable (located Wipes for cuvette cleaning under the Chematest 30) A-96.730.101 / 290224...

  • Page 42: Appendix: Ct App

    Chematest 30 Appendix: CT App Requirements The mobile device or PC must be equipped with the following soft- ware and hardware:  Web browser: Google Chrome version 80 or higher or Microsoft Edge version 80 or higher  Operating system: Windows 10, Android 7.0 or macOS ...
  • Page 43 Chematest 30 CT App main screen Extract records Transfers the measurement history of the Chematest 30 to the CT App and exports it to a CSV or Excel file. Edit users Allows to modify the user list of the Chematest 30. Edit locations Allows to modify the ID list of the Chematest 30.
  • Page 44 Chematest 30 Language The menu languages of the Chematest 30 are organized in language packs that can be installed by the user via the CT App. packs  A language pack contains up to 5 languages.  One language pack can be installed at a time. List of all A list of all supported menu languages across all language packs can be displayed in the CT App under...
  • Page 45 Chematest 30 Regulatory Information This product contains a third party Bluetooth module, which has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. Contains FCC ID: T9JRN4020 This product meets all requirements of the relevant EU directives.
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  • Page 48 A-96.730.101 / 290224 Swan Products - Analytical Instruments for: Swan is represented worldwide by subsidiary companies and distributors and cooperates with independent representatives all over the world. For contact in- formation, please scan the QR code. Swan Analytical Instruments ∙ CH-8340 Hinwil www.swan.ch ∙...

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