LaMotte DC1500 Copper User manual

DC1500 COPPER
Copper Colorimeter Kit
Code 3245
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CONTENTS
DC1500 Copper Kit
nKit Contents.......................................................................................... 5
nAccessories .......................................................................................... 5
Test Method Specifications
nIntroduction.......................................................................................... 6
nApplication............................................................................................ 6
nRange..................................................................................................... 6
nMethod .................................................................................................. 6
nHandling & Preservation .................................................................... 6
nInterferences........................................................................................ 6
Analysis
nCopper ................................................................................................... 7
Calibration
nStandards ............................................................................................. 9
nCalibration Procedure......................................................................... 9
Set Up
nSetting the Clock ...............................................................................12
nLogging Data ......................................................................................13
nFactory Setup.....................................................................................14
nSetting Power Save ...........................................................................14
nSetting Backlight Time .....................................................................15
nSelecting A Language .......................................................................16
nLooping Menus...................................................................................17
Computer Connection
nOutput..................................................................................................18
nComputer Connection.......................................................................18
Battery
nBattery/AC Operation........................................................................18
nBattery Replacement........................................................................19
Maintenance
nCleaning ..............................................................................................19
nRepairs ................................................................................................19
nMeter Disposal ...................................................................................20
General Operating Information
nOverview..............................................................................................20
nGeneral Operating Information .......................................................20
nThe Keypad .........................................................................................21
nThe Display and Menus .....................................................................21
nTubes and Chambers.........................................................................23
nSample Dilution Techniques ............................................................24
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General information
nPackaging and Delivery ....................................................................24
nGeneral Precautions..........................................................................24
nSafety Precautions............................................................................25
nLimits of Liability ...............................................................................25
nSpecifications ....................................................................................26
nCE .........................................................................................................27
nIP67......................................................................................................27
nWarranty .............................................................................................27
nRegister Your Meter...........................................................................27
Trouble Shooting Guide
nError Messages ..................................................................................28
nCalibration ..........................................................................................28
nStray Light ..........................................................................................28
nTroubleshooting Guide......................................................................29
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DC1500 COPPER KIT
Kit Contents
QUANTITY CONTENTS CODE
30 mL *Copper 1 *6446-G
1 Colorimeter Tubes, w/caps,set of 6 0290-6
1 Water Sample Collecting Bottle 0688
1 1500 Colorimeter for Copper 27926-CU
1 USB Wall Adapter 1721
1 USB Cable 1720
1 DC1500-CU Copper Colorimeter, Manual 3245-MN
1 DC1500-CU Copper Colorimeter,
Quick Start Guide
3245-QG
*WARNING: Reagents marked with an * are considered to be potential health
hazards. To view or print a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for these reagents go to
www.lamotte.com. Search the four digit reagent code number listed on the
reagent label, in the contents list or in the test procedures. Omit any letter
that follows or precedes the four digit code number. For example if code is
4450WT-H, search 4450. To obtain a printed copy, contact LaMotte by e-mail,
phone or fax.
Emergency information for all LaMotte reagents is available from Chem-Tel
(US, 1-800-255-3924) (International, call collect, 813-248-0585).
To order individual reagents or test kit components, use the specified code
number.
Accessories
DESCRIPTION CODE
Test Tubes, with Caps 0290-6
Replacement Chamber 3-0038
USB Cable 1720
USB Wall Adapter 1721
Car Charger 5-0132
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TEST METHODS SPECIFICATIONS
INTRODUCTION
The copper content of drinking water generally falls below 0.03 parts per
million, but copper levels as high as 1.0 part per million will give water a bitter
taste. Waters testing as high as 1.0 part per million copper have probably
been treated with a copper compound, like those used in the control of algae,
or have become contaminated from untreated industrial wastes. The addition
of copper sulfate to lakes causes an increase in the copper content of the
sediments. Acid waters and those high in free carbon dioxide may cause the
corrosion or “eating away” of copper, brass, and bronze pipes and fittings.
This corrosion results in the addition of copper into the water supply.
APPLICATION
Drinking, surface, and saline waters; domestic and industrial wastes.
RANGE
0.0 to 6.0 ppm Copper
METHOD
Cupric ions form a yellow colored chelate with diethyldithiocarbamate around
pH 9-10 in proportion to the concentration of copper in the sample.
HANDLING & PRESERVATION
Copper has a tendency to be absorbed to the surface of the sample container.
Samples should be analyzed as soon as possible after collection. If storage is
necessary, 0.5 mL of 20% hydrochloric acid per 100 mL of sample will prevent
“plating out.” However, a correction must be made to bring the reaction into
the optimum pH range.
INTERFERENCES
Bismuth, cobalt, mercurous, nickel and silver ions and chlorine (6 ppm or
greater) interfere and must be absent.
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ANALYSIS
PROCEDURE
1. Fill the Water Sample Collecting
Bottle (0688) with sample
water.
2. Press and hold until
colorimeter turns on.
Main Menu
Testing Menu
Editing Menu
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3. Press
ENTER to select Testing
Menu.
All Tests
036 Cu Thiocarbamate
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4. Scroll to and select 036 Cu
Thiocarbamate from menu.
036 Cu Thiocarbamate
Scan Blank
Scan Sample
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5. Rinse a clean tube (0290) with
sample water. Fill to the 10 mL
line with sample. Cap and wipe
dry.
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6. Insert tube into chamber, close
lid and select Scan Blank.
7. Remove tube from colorimeter.
Add 5 drops of *Copper 1
(6446).
8. Cap and invert to mix. Wipe tube
dry.
9. Insert tube into chamber. Close
lid. Select Scan Sample. Record
result as Copper.
036 Cu Thiocarbamate
0.99 ppm
Scan BLank
Scan Sample
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NOTE: The meter will remember the last scanned blank reading. It is not
necessary to scan a blank each time the test is performed. To use the
previous blank reading, instead of scanning a new one, scroll to Scan Sample
and proceed. For the most accurate results, the meter should be blanked
before each test and the same tube should be used for the blank and the
reacted sample.
NOTE: For the best possible results, carry a reagent blank through the
procedure. After scanning the blank, perform the test procedure on clear,
colorless, distilled or deioized water. Subtract results of regent blank from all
subsequent test results.
Analysis
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CALIBRATION
STANDARDS
The meter should be calibrated with copper standards. The calibration should
be done with a distilled or deionized water blank and one copper standard of
known concentration. The concentration of the calibration standard should be
similar to the expected concentration of the sample that will be tested.
CALIBRATION PROCEDURE
1. Press and briefly hold to
turn the meter on. The LaMotte
logo screen will appear for about
3 seconds and the Main Menu
will appear.
Main Menu
Testing Menu
Editing Menu
12:00:00 001/500
2. Press
ENTER to select Testing
Menu.
All Tests
036 Cu Thiocarbamate
12:00:00 001/500
3. Scroll to and select 036 Cu
Thiocarbamate from menu.
036 Cu Thiocarbamate
Scan Blank
Scan Sample
12:00:00 001/500
4. Rinse a clean tube (0290) three
times with the copper standard.
Fill to the 10 mL line with the
copper standard. Cap the tube.
Dry the tube with a lint-free
cloth.
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5. Insert tube into chamber, close
lid and select Scan Blank.
6. Remove tube from colorimeter.
Add 5 drops of *Copper 1
(6446).
7. Cap and invert to mix. Wipe tube
dry.
8. Insert tube into chamber. Close
lid. Select Scan Sample.
036 Cu Thiocarbamate
0.99 ppm
Scan BLank
Scan Sample
12:00:00 001/500
9. Press to scroll to
Calibrate.
036 Cu Thiocarbamate
0.99 ppm
%T/Abs
Calibrate
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10. Press ENTER to select Calibrate.
A reverse font (light background
with dark characters) will appear
to indicate that the reading can
be adjusted.
036 Cu Thiocarbamate
0.99 ppm
, =Edit, ENTER=Save
+ENTER=Default
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11. Press or to
adjust the value shown to the
concentration of the prepared
standard, 1.00 in this example.
NOTE: A maximum adjustment
of 25% is possible.
036 Cu Thiocarbamate
1.00 ppm
, =Edit, ENTER=Save
+ENTER=Default
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12. Press ENTER to save the value.
To leave the Calibration
procedure without saving the
adjustment, press EXIT .
Press and ENTER at any
time to return to the default
value.
The calibration has now been
standardized and can be used
for testing. Scroll to Scan Blank
and begin testing.
036 Cu Thiocarbamate
1.00 ppm
%T/Abs
Calibrate
12:00:00 001/500
Calibration
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SET UP
SETTING THE CLOCK
Setting the clock allows the correct time and date stamp to be stored with
each reading in the data logger.
1. From the Editing Menu, press
or to scroll to Set
Clock.
Editing Menu
Set Clock
Logging
Factory Setup
Set Power Save
12:00:00 001/500
2. Press
ENTER to select Set Clock.
The year is displayed. Press
or to scroll to the
appropriate character. Press
ENTER to select the character.
The month, day, hour, format
hour, minute, second, AM/PM
will be dislpayed. Repeat for
each.
Set Time
Year: 2000
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3. Press
ENTER to select the final
character. The time and date
will be saved and the meter will
return to the Editing Menu.
Editing Menu
Set Clock
Logging
Factory Setup
Set Power Save
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LOGGING DATA
The default setting for the data logger is enabled. The meter will log the last
500 data points. The counter in the center bottom of the display will show how
many data points have been logged. The display will show 500+ when the data
logger has exceeded 500 points and the data points are being overwritten.
1. From the Editing Menu, press
or to scroll to
Logging.
Editing Menu
Set Clock
Logging
Factory Setup
Set Power Save
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2. Press
ENTER to select Logging. Logging
Display Test Log
Logging Enabled
Logging Disabled
Erase Log
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3. Press or to scroll to
desired function.
Logging
Display Test Log
Logging Enabled
Logging Disabled
Erase Log
12:00:00 001/500
4. Press
ENTER . The screen will
display Storing... for about 1
second and return to the Editing
Menu.
Editing Menu
Set Clock
Logging
Factory Setup
Set Power Save
12:00:00 001/500
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FACTORY SETUP
The Factory Setup menu is used in manufacturing of the colorimeter. This
menu is not for use by the operator in the field.
SETTING POWER SAVE
The power saving Auto Shutoff feature will turn the meter off when a button
has not been pushed for a set amount of time. The default setting is disabled.
To change the setting:
1. From the Editing Menu, press
or to scroll to Set
Power Save.
Editing Menu
Set Clock
Logging
Factory Setup
Set Power Save
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2. Press
ENTER to select Set Power
Save.
Set Power Save
Disable
5 Minutes
15 Minutes
30 Minutes
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3. Press or to scroll to
desired function.
Set Power Save
Disable
5 Minutes
15 Minutes
30 Minutes
12:00:00 001/500
4. Press
ENTER . The screen will
display Storing.... for about 1
second and the meter will retun
to the Editing Menu.
Editing Menu
Set Clock
Logging
Factory Setup
Set Power Save
12:00:00 001/500
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SETTING THE BACKLIGHT TIME
The backlight illuminates the display for enhanced viewing. The default setting
is 10 seconds. If Button Control is chosen the backlight button on the key pad
will act as an on/off switch and the backlight will remain on or off when the
meter is being used. When one of the other settings – 10, 20 or 30 seconds –
is chosen, the display will be illuminated for the specified amount of time after
any button is pressed.
NOTE: The backlight feature uses a significant amount of power. The longer
the backlight is on, the more frequently the battery will have to be charged if
the USB/Wall Adapter is not being used.
1. From the Editing Menu, press
or to scroll to
Backlight Time.
Editing Menu
Logging
Factory Setup
Set Power Save
Set Backlight Time
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2. Press
ENTER to select Set
Backlight Time.
Set Backlight Time
Button Control
10 seconds
20 seconds
30 seconds
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3. Press or to scroll to
desired option.
Set Backlight Time
Button Control
10 seconds
20 seconds
30 seconds
12:00:00 001/500
4. Press
ENTER . The screen will
display Storing... for about 1
second and the meter will return
to the Editing Menu.
Editing Menu
Logging
Factory Setup
Set Power Save
Set Backlight Time
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SELECTING A LANGUAGE
There are seven languages available: English, Spanish, French,
Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, and Japanese.
1. From the Editing Menu, press
or to scroll to
Select Language.
Editing Menu
Factory Setup
Set Power Save
Set Backlight Time
Select Language
12:00:00 001/500
2. Press
ENTER to select Select
Language.
Select Language
English
Spanish
French
Portugese
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3. Press or to scroll to
desired language.
Select Language
English
Spanish
French
Portugese
12:00:00 001/500
4. Press
ENTER . The screen will
display Storing... for about 1
second and the meter will return
to the Editing Menu.
Editing Menu
Set Power Save
Set Backlight Time
Bluetooth Menu
Select Language
12:00:00 001/500
NOTE: If meter unintentionally switches to another language, use the
procedure above to reset the meter to the desired language. For example, to
reset the meter to English:
Turn meter on.
1. Press one time. Press ENTER .
2. Press five times. Press ENTER .
3. Press
ENTER .
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LOOPING MENUS
Long menus, such as the Tsting Menu, incorporate a looping feature which
allows the user to quickly reach the last choice in the menu from the first
choice. In a looping menu the last choices in the menu are above the first
choice and scrolling upward moves through the menu in reverse order.
Scrolling downward moves through the menu from first choice to last but
the menu starts over following the last choice. So all menu choices can be
reached by scrolling in either direction. The diagrams below demonstrate a
looping menu.
AND SO ON AND SO ON AND SO ON
: : : : : : : : :
: : : : : : : : :
THIRD TO LAST LAST CHOICE LAST CHOICE
SECOND TO LAST AND SO ON AND SO ON
LAST CHOICE : : : : : :
TESTING MENU TESTING MENU TESTING MENU
FIRST CHOICE : : : : : :
SECOND CHOICE THIRD TO LAST THIRD TO LAST
THIRD CHOICE SECOND TO LAST SECOND TO LAST
ANOTHER LAST CHOICE LAST CHOICE
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AND ANOTHER FIRST CHOICE FIRST CHOICE
AND SO ON SECOND CHOICE SECOND CHOICE
: : : THIRD CHOICE THIRD CHOICE
: : : ANOTHER ANOTHER
LAST CHOICE AND ANOTHER AND ANOTHER
The feature called Looping Menu can be turned on and off in the Editing
Menu. The default setting is ON.
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COMPUTER CONNECTION
OUTPUT
USB
COMPUTER CONNECTION
USB Type A, USB mini B, Order Cable Code 1720.
WATERLINK CONNECT
The meter may be interfaced with any Windows-based 64 bit computer
by using the LaMotte WaterLink Connect program and a USB cable. The
program will store test information and results in a local database, and allow
for exporting this data to a comma separated value (CSV) file. The meter
will send the following data: time/date stamp, name of test, sample value,
sample units, meter name, and location. T
BATTERY
BATTERY/AC OPERATION
The colorimeter may be operated on battery power using a USB wall adapter
or USB computer connection. If using the meter as a bench top unit, use the
wall adapter if possible to extend the battery life. The meter will remain on
when the USB adapter is used.
To charge the battery with the wall adapter, plug the smaller end of the USB
cable (USB mini B connector) into the meter and the larger end of the USB
cable (USB type A connector) into the wall adapter. Plug the wall adapter into
an AC outlet. Reinsert the rubber USB port plug after charging. To charge the
battery from a computer, plug the smaller end of the USB cable (USB mini B
connector) into the meter and the larger end of the USB cable (USB Type A
connector) into a USB port on a computer. The battery icon will show no bars
and flash when the unit first turns on. Then the indicator will indicate the
battery status by showing 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 bars.
It will take 6 hours to fully charge a low battery. The battery icon will flash
when the battery is charging. The battery icon will show four bars and stop
flashing when it is fully charged. The charging circuit will automatically switch
to a float charge when the battery is fully charged. The charger may remain
connected. Some computers will NOT supply power to their USB ports during
standby operation. The wall adapter will charge the unit continuously.
Storing the meter above ambient room temperature will decrease the battery
charge more quickly than storage at room temperature. If the meter does
not turn on, it means that the battery is at a very low charge. Charging the
battery with the wall adapter in this state may take up to 10 hours. At low
temperatures, approaching 0 °C, the battery will charge more slowly. It will not
charge at all below 0 °C. The battery icon will show no bars and continuously
flash if the battery is getting low but the unit will still operate normally. A
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“Low Battery” message on the status bar of the display will replace the time
when the battery voltage is too low for proper operation and accuracy may
be degraded. A “Shutdown Low Batt” message on the display will appear for
a few seconds before the power is switched off when the battery is too low to
operate the unit. When the battery icon simultaneously flashes bars 1 and 2
followed by bars 3 and 4, it is an indication that the battery is damaged and
technical support should be contacted.
To extend the battery life:
• Shut down the unit with the power switch when not taking
measurements or use the power save option to have the unit
automatically turn off after 5 minutes.
• Store the unit at a moderate temperature.
• Fully charge the battery before storing the unit for extended periods
of time.
• Fully charge the battery at least once per year. Failure to do so may
result in a permanently drained battery.
• Limit backlight use. The unit consumes 3X normal power with the
backlight on. Set the backlight time option to 10 seconds, or select
“Button Control” and keep the backlight off.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
The lithium ion battery used in this unit should last for many years with
normal use. When it no longer powers the unit long enough to meet testing
requirements it will need to be replaced. Lithium ion batteries that are
properly charged and stored do not usually lose all capacity; they just have
less capacity after hundreds of charge cycles. This unit uses a custom battery
assembly that is only available from LaMotte Company. Battery replacement
must be performed at a LaMotte authorized repair facility. The water resistant
housing of this meter should not be opened by the user
MAINTENANCE
CLEANING
Clean the exterior housing with a damp, lint-free cloth. Do not allow water
to enter the light chamber or any other parts of the meter. To clean the
light chamber and optics area, point a can of compressed air into the light
chamber and blow the pressurized air into the light chamber. Use a cotton
swab dampened with Windex®window cleaner to gently swab the interior of
the chamber. Do not use alcohol; it will leave a thin residue over the optics
when dry.
REPAIRS
Should it be necessary to return the meter for repair or servicing, pack the
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METER DISPOSAL
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Natural resources were used in the production of this equipment. This
equipment may contain materials that are hazardous to health and the
environment. To avoid harm to the environment and natural resources, the
use of appropriate take-back systems is recommended. The crossed out
wheeled bin symbol on the meter encourages the use of these systems when
disposing of this equipment.
Take-back systems will allow the materials to be reused or recycled in a
way that will not harm the environment. For more information on approved
collection, reuse, and recycling systems contact local or regional waste
administration or recycling services.
GENERAL OPERATING INFORMATION
OVERVIEW
The meter is a portable, microprocessor controlled, direct reading colorimeter.
It has a graphical liquid crystal display and 6 button keypad. These allow the
user to select options from the menu driven software, to directly read test
results or to review stored results of previous tests in the data logger. The
menus can be displayed in seven different languages.
The LaMotte tests are precalibrated for LaMotte reagent systems.
The colorimeter displays the result of these tests directly in units of
concentration.
The optics feature a colored LED. The LED has a corresponding silicon
photoiode with an integrated interference filter. The interference filter selects
a narrow band of light from the corresponding LED for the colorimetric
measurements.
A USB wall adapter, USB computer connection or lithium battery powers the
colorimeter.
GENERAL OPERATING INFORMATION
The operation of the colorimeter is controlled by the menu driven software
and user interface. A menu is a list of choices. This allows a selection of
various tasks for the colorieter to perform, such as scan blank and scan
sample. The keypad is used to make menu selections that are viewed on the
display.
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THE KEYPAD
The keypad has 6 buttons which are used to perform specific tasks.
This button will scroll up through a list of menu selections.
ENTER The button is used to select choices in a menu viewed on the
display.
This button controls the backlight on the display.
This button will scroll down through a list of menu selections.
EXIT This button exits to the previous menu.
This button turns the meter on or off.
EXIT
ENTER
THE DISPLAY AND MENUS
The display allows menu selections to be viewed and selected. These
selections instruct the colorimeter to perform specific tasks. The menus are
viewed in the display using two general formats that are followed from one
menu to the next. Each menu is a list of choices or selections.
The display has a header line at the top and a footer line at the bottom. The
header displays the title of the current menu. The footer line displays the
time and the date, the data logger status and the battery status. The menu
selection window is in the middle of the display between the header and the
footer.
The menu selection window displays information in two general formats. In
the first format only menu selections are displayed. Up to 4 lines of menu
selections may be displayed. If more selections are available they can be
viewed by pressing the arrow buttons to scroll the other menu
selections into the menu selection window. Think of the menu selections as
a vertical list in the display that moves up or down each time an arrow button
is pressed. Some menus in the colorimeter are looping menus.
The top and bottom menu choices are connected in a loop. Scrolling down
past the bottom of the menu will lead to the top of the menu. Scrolling up
past the top of the menu will lead to the bottom of the menu.
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