Aquaread Aquaprobe AP-700 User manual

Instruction Manual
for the
Aquaprobe® AP-700 & AP-800
Multiparameter Water Quality Probes
an associate
Aquameter®, Utilities & Accessories
Aquameter® Software Version 4.50 an Above
Document No. 10401-02005
Revision: A
Date: October 10, 2013
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WARNING
Favourable indications made by this equipment do not guarantee water is safe for human or
animal consumption. This equipment can not detect the presence of harmful bacteria or toxins. If in
doubt, ALWAYS TREAT SUSPECT WATER PRIOR TO CONSUMPTION.
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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................................................6
2. WHAT’S IN THE BOX?.................................................................................................................................................6
2.1. THE AQUAMETER® AND THE ENVIRONMENT......................................................................................................................6
2.2. THE AQUAPROBE® AND THE ENVIRONMENT.......................................................................................................................6
2.3. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROBE SLEEVE ..........................................................................................................6
2.4. ABOUT THE LANYARD.....................................................................................................................................................7
3. BATTERY INSTALLATION AND CARE...................................................................................................................8
3.1. CHOICE OF BATTERY TYPE..............................................................................................................................................8
3.2. BATTERY LIFE................................................................................................................................................................8
3.3. BATTERY CHARGING ......................................................................................................................................................8
3.4. BATTERY CONDITION ICON ..............................................................................................................................................8
3. . BATTERY SAVER FUNCTIONS............................................................................................................................................8
4. OVERVIEW OF THE OPERATING SYSTE ...........................................................................................................9
4.1. INITIAL SWITCH ON, LANGUAGE AND CLOCK SETUP ...........................................................................................................9
5. CONNECTING THE AQUAPROBE®.......................................................................................................................10
.1. NOTES CONCERNING THE AQUAPROBE® CABLE ...............................................................................................................10
6. TAKING EASURE ENTS ....................................................................................................................................10
6.1. WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?.........................................................................................................................................11
6.2. TREND INDICATION.......................................................................................................................................................12
6.3. GLOBAL STABILITY INDICATION ......................................................................................................................................12
6.4. TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION.......................................................................................................................................12
6. . GPS RECEPTION..........................................................................................................................................................13
7. E ORY ODE ........................................................................................................................................................14
7.1. MANUALLY SAVING READINGS.......................................................................................................................................14
7.2. RECALLING AND VIEWING SAVED READINGS....................................................................................................................14
7.3. RECALLING GLP DATA................................................................................................................................................14
7.4. CLEARING THE MEMORY................................................................................................................................................1
7. . AUTOMATIC DATA LOGGING ..........................................................................................................................................1
7.6. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT MEMORY MODE...........................................................................................................16
8. SETUP & INSTALL......................................................................................................................................................17
8.1. SETTING UNITS OF MEASUREMENT..................................................................................................................................17
9. RAPIDCAL CALIBRATION ETHOD....................................................................................................................19
9.1. ABOUT CALIBRATION....................................................................................................................................................19
9.2. USING RAPIDCAL.........................................................................................................................................................19
To Calibrate the 100% Saturation Point in Damp Air..............................................................................................20
9.3. CALIBRATION ERROR MESSAGES.....................................................................................................................................21
9.4. RESETTING TO FACTORY CALIBRATION DEFAULTS.............................................................................................................22
9. . CALIBRATION DATA STORAGE........................................................................................................................................22
9.6. CALIBRATION REPORTS..................................................................................................................................................22
10. AFTER USE..................................................................................................................................................................23
10.1. GENERAL PROBE MAINTENANCE...................................................................................................................................23
11. PH/ORP ELECTRODE CALIBRATION AND AINTENANCE........................................................................24
11.1. RECOGNISING THE PH/ORP ELECTRODE........................................................................................................................24
11.2. ELECTRODE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT.....................................................................................................................24
11.3. KEEPING THE ELECTRODES MOIST.................................................................................................................................24
11.4. CALIBRATING PH........................................................................................................................................................24
11.4.1. Calibrating the First Point (pH .00)............................................................................................................25
11.4.2. Calibrating the Second Point.........................................................................................................................26
11.4.3. Calibrating the Third Point............................................................................................................................26
11. . ERRORS DURING CALIBRATION.....................................................................................................................................27
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11.6. PH ELECTRODE EFFICIENCY.........................................................................................................................................27
11.7. SERVICING THE PH ELECTRODE.....................................................................................................................................27
11.8. CALIBRATING ORP.....................................................................................................................................................27
11.9. CONVERTING ORP READINGS TO THE HYDROGEN SCALE................................................................................................29
12. DO ELECTRODE CALIBRATION AND AINTENANCE.................................................................................30
12.1. RECOGNISING THE DO SENSOR....................................................................................................................................30
12.2. PRECAUTIONS DURING USE..........................................................................................................................................30
12.3. CALIBRATING THE DO ELECTRODE...............................................................................................................................30
12.3.1. Calibrating the DO Zero Point......................................................................................................................30
12.3.2. Calibrating the DO 100% Saturation Point in Moist Air..............................................................................31
12.4. REPLACING A GALVANIC DO ELECTRODE MEMBRANE CAP.............................................................................................32
13. EC ELECTRODE CALIBRATION AND AINTENANCE.................................................................................33
13.1. RECOGNISING THE EC SENSOR.....................................................................................................................................33
13.2. CALIBRATING EC ......................................................................................................................................................33
13.3. VERIFYING EC CALIBRATION.......................................................................................................................................3
13.4. ERRORS DURING CALIBRATION.....................................................................................................................................36
13. . CLEANING THE EC CONTACTS......................................................................................................................................36
14. TURBIDITY ELECTRODE CALIBRATION AND AINTENANCE (AP-800 ONLY)...................................37
14.1. ABOUT THE TURBIDITY ELECTRODE...............................................................................................................................37
14.2. TOP TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL TURBIDITY MEASUREMENT....................................................................................................38
14.3. ABOUT TURBIDITY......................................................................................................................................................38
14.4. PRECAUTIONS DURING USE..........................................................................................................................................38
14. . CALIBRATING THE TURBIDITY ELECTRODE......................................................................................................................39
14.5.1. Turbidity Zero Point Calibration...................................................................................................................39
14.5.2. Calibrating the Turbidity 1000 NTU Point....................................................................................................40
14.6. ERRORS DURING CALIBRATION.....................................................................................................................................41
14.7. LENS AND SLEEVE MAINTENANCE................................................................................................................................41
14.8. REFERENCES...............................................................................................................................................................41
15. AQUALINK PC SOFTWARE....................................................................................................................................42
1 .1. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION............................................................................................................................................42
1 .2. DRIVER INSTALLATION.................................................................................................................................................42
1 .3. RUNNING AQUALINK..................................................................................................................................................42
1 .4. UPLOADING DATA FROM YOUR AQUAMETER®..............................................................................................................43
1 . . DISPLAYING GPS CO-ORDINATES.................................................................................................................................43
1 .6. ON SCREEN HELP.......................................................................................................................................................44
1 .7. SAVING LOGGED DATA...............................................................................................................................................44
1 .8. RETRIEVING LOGGED DATA ........................................................................................................................................44
1 .9. EXPORTING DATA.......................................................................................................................................................44
1 .10. EXPORTING TEXT REPORTS.......................................................................................................................................44
1 .11. TYPICAL TEXT REPORT COVER PAGE..........................................................................................................................46
1 .12. EXPORTING EXCEL® FILES.......................................................................................................................................47
1 .13. EXPORTING GOOGLE™ FILES.....................................................................................................................................47
1 .14. IMPORTING FILES INTO GOOGLE™ MAPS .....................................................................................................................47
1 .1 . IMPORTING FILES INTO GOOGLE™ EARTH ...................................................................................................................47
1 .16. GOOGLE™ EXAMPLES...............................................................................................................................................49
16. LI ITED WARRANTY.............................................................................................................................................50
16.1. CLEANING PRIOR TO RETURN...................................................................................................................................... 0
16.2. DECONTAMINATION CERTIFICATE.................................................................................................................................. 1
17. TROUBLESHOOTING...............................................................................................................................................52
18. DECLARATION OF CONFOR ITY......................................................................................................................53
19. APPENDIX 1. FLOW THROUGH CELL................................................................................................................54
19.1. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................................ 4
19.2. SPIGOT INSTALLATION................................................................................................................................................. 4
19.3. AQUAPROBE® INSTALLATION....................................................................................................................................... 4
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19.4. OPERATION................................................................................................................................................................ 4
19. . CAUTION...................................................................................................................................................................
19.6. CLEANING..................................................................................................................................................................
19.7. FLOWCELL TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................................................................................................
20. APPENDIX 2. ELECTRODES DETAILED SPECIFICATION ...........................................................................56
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1. Introduction
This manual covers the setup, operation, calibration and maintenance of the Aquaprobe®
AP-700 & AP-800, the Aquameter® V4.50+ Meter, the AquaLink V4.00+ PC software and
associated Aquaprobe® accessories.
2. What’s in the Box?
The Aquameter® is supplied with the following:
The Aquameter® unit.
Quick release lanyard.
Set of 5 AA Alkaline batteries.
USB Cable for downloading logged data to a PC.
Cross-head screwdriver for fitting the batteries and Probe maintenance.
Getting started card for quick reference.
CD containing AquaLink software and USB drivers.
The Aquaprobe® is supplied with the following:
Protective Sleeve End Cap
Calibration bottle filled with RapidCal Solution.
Spare calibration / rinse bottle.
Getting started card for quick reference.
Spare Galvanic DO Cap
5mL bottle of DO filling solution
5mL bottle of pH storage solution
2.1. The Aquameter and the Environment
The Aquameter® is designed to be used outdoors and is rated to IP67, that is to say it is
waterproof but it is not designed for submersion. In order to prevent accidental dunking or
loss, a lanyard is supplied.
Please note that the socket on the Aquameter is only waterproof when the
associated plug is fitted. Without the plug fitted, water can enter the socket. Damage
caused by water ingress through the socket is not covered by your warranty.
You may notice a small hole on the rear of the unit near the top. This is a waterproof vent
for the internal barometric sensor. Do not poke anything in this hole! Doing so will cause
major damage to the vent’s waterproof membrane and invalidate your warranty.
2.2. The Aquaprobe and the Environment
The Aquaprobe® is designed to be fully submerged in water and is rated to IP68, that is to
say, it is rated for continual immersion to a depth of 10 meters, and short term immersion to
50 meters.
2.3. Important Information about the Probe Sleeve
The Aquaprobe® is constructed with an aluminium sleeve surrounding the delicate sensing
electrodes. 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.
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2.4. About the Lanyard
The lanyard supplied with the Aquameter® may, at first, appear to be a little long. This is
intentional. In order to keep the Meter out of the way whilst your hands are full, the lanyard
has been made long enough to wear round your neck and over your shoulder so the Meter
sits on your hip.
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.
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3. Battery Installation and Care
The Aquameter® requires five AA size batteries. To install the batteries, loosen the two
screws on the centreline of the rear of the meter and remove the battery compartment lid.
Following the battery polarity markings inside the battery compartment, insert five AA cells
then replace the compartment lid and tighten the screws.
3.1. Choice of Battery Type
Alkaline or rechargeable batteries may be used, but never mix battery types in the meter. If
you choose to use rechargeable batteries, we recommend nergizer 500mAh (or greater)
Nickel-Metal Hydride cells, which are widely available.
If the Meter is to be out of use for a long period, remove the batteries to prevent damage
due to possible leakage.
3.2. Battery Life
A set of fresh alkaline cells will give over 0 hours use in the AM- 00 GPS Aquameter® and
up to 40 hours use in the AM-100 Aquameter®. A fully charged set of 500mAh NiMH cells
will give up to 40 hours use in the AM- 00 GPS Aquameter® and up to 60 hours use in the
AM-100 Aquameter®.
3.3. Battery Charging
During the charging process, batteries generate heat and vent gasses, and must never be
charged inside a sealed unit. Because the Aquameter® is a sealed unit, we do not allow
charging in-situ. Batteries must be removed and charged with a suitable battery charger
outside the Meter. We recommend the use of one of the nergizer range of NiMH chargers.
3.4. Battery Condition Icon
On all the main Aquameter® screens, a battery condition icon is displayed in the top left
corner. The icon shows full when the batteries are fresh, and gradually empties as the
batteries are used. When the batteries need replacing, the empty battery icon will flash on
and off. If you ignore this, the Meter will automatically switch itself off when the battery
voltage becomes too low for reliable operation.
When using rechargeable batteries, the battery icon will not show completely full, even with
freshly charged cells. This is due to the fact that rechargeable batteries are only rated at
1. V per cell compared to 1.5V per cell for alkaline batteries. This indication does not affect
battery life. The icon will simply sit at the ¾ full mark for a longer period of time.
3.5. Battery Saver Functions
The Aquameter® is designed to switch off automatically if you do not touch any of the keys
for 30 minutes. The only exception to this is if you have activated the Automatic Data
Logging feature. In this case, the Meter will continue to operate until either the memory is
full or the batteries go flat.
The display on the Aquameter® incorporates a white backlight to improve visibility in low-
light conditions. As on a mobile phone, the backlight switches on each time a key is
pressed, and stays on at full brightness for 15 seconds. After 15 seconds, the backlight will
fade to half brightness. 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.
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4. Overview of the Operating System
The operating software in the Aquameter® has been designed for simple, intuitive use.
Similarly, a great deal of development work has been put into simplifying and automating
the calibration procedures in the Aquameter® in order to allow normal field operatives (as
opposed to trained lab technicians) to achieve quick and accurate results.
If you are used to operating a mobile phone or programming audio/visual equipment using
a remote control, you should feel at home with the familiar up/down left/right arrow shaped
navigation keys and central OK key.
The tree structure behind the MENU key should also be very familiar. Each item on the
menu leads to a sub menu and then either onto further menus or final choices. Each
branch of the menu system is navigated using the arrow keys. At each point, selections can
be made by either pressing the OK key or the right arrow key.
To reverse along a branch of the menu system, use the ESC (escape) key or left arrow
key. After a short time, you should be able to navigate around the entire menu system at
speed using just the four arrow keys. If, at any time, you leave the Meter in one of the sub-
menu screens, it will automatically back out to the main operating screen after 15 seconds.
4.1. Initial Switch On, Language and Clock Setup
To switch the meter on or off, briefly press the red key. Do not hold it down. The meter
contains a clock and is capable of operating in several different languages. When switching
on for the first time, you must select an operating language and set the clock. The first
screen you will see is the Language Selection Screen.
 English
Francais
Deutsch
Espanol
To select a language, move the cursor down the list using the down arrow key. To enter
your selection, press the OK key or the right arrow key.
The next screen to be displayed is the Time & Date Setting Screen.
Time & Date
 Time:15:46:37
Date:15/Jun/13
To set the time and date, use the arrow keys to move the cursor around the screen. Use
the up and down arrow keys to adjust values. 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.
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5. Connecting the Aquaprobe
The Aquaprobe® is designed to connect to the Aquameter® using the built in cable which
features a rugged metal connector.
Always ensure the Aquameter® is switched off prior to connecting or disconnecting an
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.
DO NOT TWIST THE CONNECTOR BODY WITH RESPECT TO THE METER.
Once the Aquaprobe® is connected to the Aquameter®, switch the Meter on by briefly
pressing the red on/off switch. The Aquameter® should detect the Probe and automatically
start displaying readings.
5.1. Notes Concerning the Aquaprobe Cable
Whilst the cable fitted to the Aquaprobe® is reinforced with Kevlar® and is extremely tough,
excessive sharp bending and twisting where it enters the probe through the strain-relief
gland could result in damage to the outer sheath. Damage of this kind is not covered by
your warranty. You will be charged for cable repair or replacement.
6. Taking Measurements
The Aquaprobe® includes a pH/ORP electrode, which is kept moist by a storage cap.
Remove the storage cap by pulling the red lanyard marked ‘Remove Before Use / Replace
After Use’ straight down. Do not use a twisting motion to remove or replace the cap as
this can unscrew the electrode from the Probe body. Rinse any salty deposits from the
pH/ORP electrode with fresh water.
Fit the protective Sleeve End Cap into the end of the Probe sleeve. Switch the Aquameter®
on and immerse the Aquaprobe® in the sample water, making sure that the water level
covers the minimum immersion depth groove halfway up the Probe sleeve.
TIP: Occasional application of a smear of silicone grease or similar lubricant to the
protective Sleeve End Cap O ring and the inside rim of the Probe sleeve will make fitting
and removal of the Cap easier.
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