ORBECO MC500 User manual

MC500tm
Multi-Parameter
Colorimeter
Instruction Manual

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Safety precautions
CAUTION
Reagents are formulated exclusively for chemical analysis and must not be used for
any other purpose. Keep reagents out of reach of children. Some reagents contain
compounds which are not entirely harmless environmentally. Be aware of the
ingredients and take proper care when disposing of the test solution.
CAUTION
Please read this instruction manual before unpacking, setting up or using the
colorimeter. Please read the method description completely before performing the test.
Be aware of the risks of using the required reagents by reading the MSDS (Material Safety
Data Sheets). Failure could result in serious injury to the operator or damage to the
instrument.
MSDS: www.orbeco.com
CAUTION
The accuracy of the instrument is only valid if the instrument is used in an
environment with controlled electromagnetic disturbances according to DIN 61326.
Wireless devices, e.g. wireless phones, should not be used near the instrument.
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Table of contents
Part 1 METHODS...................................................................................................... 7
1.1 Table of Methods............................................................................................................................................... 8
Acid demand to pH 4.3.........................................................................................................................................12
Alkalinity-total (Alkalinity-m, m-Value) ..........................................................................................................14
Alkalinity-p (p-value).............................................................................................................................................16
Aluminum with tablets.........................................................................................................................................18
Aluminum (powder pack) ...................................................................................................................................20
Ammonia with tablets..........................................................................................................................................22
Ammonia (powder pack).....................................................................................................................................24
Ammonia, low range (LR)....................................................................................................................................26
Ammonia, high range (HR) .................................................................................................................................28
Boron ..........................................................................................................................................................................30
Bromine .....................................................................................................................................................................32
Chloramines, (Mono) and Free Ammonia .....................................................................................................34
Chloride .....................................................................................................................................................................38
Chlorine .....................................................................................................................................................................40
Chlorine with tablet
dierentiated determination (free, combined, total)...........................................................................42
free Chlorine........................................................................................................................................................44
total Chlorine......................................................................................................................................................45
Chlorine with liquid reagent
dierentiated determination (free, combined, total)...........................................................................46
free Chlorine........................................................................................................................................................48
total Chlorine......................................................................................................................................................49
Chlorine (powder pack)
dierentiated determination (free, combined, total)...........................................................................50
free Chlorine........................................................................................................................................................52
total Chlorine......................................................................................................................................................53
Chlorine dioxide .....................................................................................................................................................54
in presence of Chlorine...................................................................................................................................56
in absence of Chlorine.....................................................................................................................................59
Chlorine HR (Kl) .......................................................................................................................................................60
Chlorine UHR..............................................................................................................See Sodium Hypochlorite
COD, low range (LR)...............................................................................................................................................62
COD, middle range (MR) ......................................................................................................................................64
COD, high range (HR)............................................................................................................................................66
Color............................................................................................................................................................................68
Copper with tablet.................................................................................................................................................70
dierentiated determination (free, combined, total)...........................................................................71
free Copper..........................................................................................................................................................72

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total Copper ........................................................................................................................................................73
Copper PP .................................................................................................................................................................74
Cyanide ......................................................................................................................................................................76
Cyanuric acid............................................................................................................................................................78
DEHA T........................................................................................................................................................................80
DEHA PP.....................................................................................................................................................................82
Fluoride......................................................................................................................................................................84
Hardness, Calcium (using Calcheck Tablets).................................................................................................86
Hardness, Calcium (using Calico Tablets).......................................................................................................88
Hardness, total.........................................................................................................................................................90
Hardness, total HR..................................................................................................................................................92
Hydrazine ..................................................................................................................................................................94
Hydrazine with liquid reagent...........................................................................................................................96
Hydrazine with Vacu-vials ...................................................................................................................................98
Hydrogen peroxide............................................................................................................................................. 100
Iodine....................................................................................................................................................................... 102
Iron ........................................................................................................................................................................... 104
Iron with tablet................................................................................................................................................ 106
Iron (powder packs)....................................................................................................................................... 108
Iron (TPTZ) (powder packs)......................................................................................................................... 110
Mangenese with tablet ..................................................................................................................................... 112
Manganese LR (powder packs) ...................................................................................................................... 114
Manganese HR (powder packs)...................................................................................................................... 116
Molybdate with tablet....................................................................................................................................... 118
Molybdate HR (powder pack)......................................................................................................................... 120
Nitrate...................................................................................................................................................................... 122
Nitrite with tablet................................................................................................................................................ 124
Nitrite LR (powder pack)................................................................................................................................... 126
Nitrogen, total LR ................................................................................................................................................ 128
Nitrogen, total HR................................................................................................................................................ 130
Oxygen, active...................................................................................................................................................... 132
Oxygen, dissolved............................................................................................................................................... 134
Ozone ...................................................................................................................................................................... 136
in presence of Chlorine................................................................................................................................ 138
in absence of Chlorine.................................................................................................................................. 140
PHMB (Biguanide) ............................................................................................................................................... 142
Phosphate.............................................................................................................................................................. 144
Phosphate, ortho LR with tablet............................................................................................................... 146
Phosphate, ortho HR with tablet.............................................................................................................. 148
Phosphate, ortho (powder packs)............................................................................................................ 150
Phosphate, ortho (tube test)...................................................................................................................... 152
Phosphate 1, ortho C .................................................................................................................................... 154

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Phosphate 2, ortho C .................................................................................................................................... 156
Phosphate, hydrolysable (tube test)........................................................................................................ 158
Phosphate, total (tube test)........................................................................................................................ 160
Phosphonates (Persulfate UV Oxidation Method) .................................................................................. 162
pH-Value LR with tablet .................................................................................................................................... 166
pH-Value with tablet .......................................................................................................................................... 168
pH-Value with liquid reagent.......................................................................................................................... 170
pH-Value HR with tablet.................................................................................................................................... 172
Potassium............................................................................................................................................................... 174
Silica ......................................................................................................................................................................... 176
Silica LR PP ............................................................................................................................................................. 178
Silica HR PP ............................................................................................................................................................ 180
Sodium hypochlorite ......................................................................................................................................... 182
Sulfate T .................................................................................................................................................................. 184
Sulfate (powder pack)........................................................................................................................................ 186
Sulde...................................................................................................................................................................... 188
Sulte....................................................................................................................................................................... 190
Suspended Solids................................................................................................................................................ 192
Turbidity ................................................................................................................................................................. 194
Urea .......................................................................................................................................................................... 196
Zinc........................................................................................................................................................................... 198
1.2 Important notes............................................................................................................................. 200
1.2.1 Correct use of reagents............................................................................................................... 200
1.2.2 Cleaning vials and accessories for analysis.......................................................................... 201
1.2.3 Guidelines for photometric measurements ........................................................................ 201
1.2.4 Sample dilution teqniques ........................................................................................................ 203
1.2.5 Correcting for volume additions ............................................................................................. 203
Part 2 INSTRUMENT MANUAL....................................................................... 205
2.1 Operation......................................................................................................................................... 206
2.1.1 Commissioning.............................................................................................................................. 206
2.1.2 Saving data – Important Notes................................................................................................ 206
2.1.3 Replacement of batteries........................................................................................................... 206
2.1.4 Instrument (explosion drawing).............................................................................................. 207
2.2 Overview of function keys......................................................................................................... 208
2.2.1 Overview.......................................................................................................................................... 208
2.2.2 Displaying time and date........................................................................................................... 209
2.2.3 User-countdown ........................................................................................................................... 209

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2.3 Operation mode ............................................................................................................................ 210
2.3.1 Automatic switch o.................................................................................................................... 210
2.3.2 Selecting a method ...................................................................................................................... 210
2.3.2.1 Method-information.................................................................................................................... 210
2.3.2.2 Chemical Species Information ................................................................................................. 211
2.3.3 Dierentiation................................................................................................................................ 211
2.3.4 Performing Zero ............................................................................................................................ 211
2.3.5 Performing Test.............................................................................................................................. 212
2.3.6 Ensuring reaction periods (countdown)............................................................................... 212
2.3.7 Changing chemical species....................................................................................................... 213
2.3.8 Storing results ................................................................................................................................ 213
2.3.9 Printing results ............................................................................................................................... 214
2.3.10 Perform additional measurements......................................................................................... 214
2.3.11 Selecting a new method ............................................................................................................ 215
2.3.12 Measure absorbance.................................................................................................................... 215
2.4 Photometer settings <Mode-Menu>. .................................................................................. 216
2.4.1 blank because of technical requirements
2.4.2 Instrument basic settings 1 ....................................................................................................... 217
2.4.3 Printing of stored results ............................................................................................................ 221
2.4.4 Recall / delete stored results..................................................................................................... 226
2.4.5 Calibration ....................................................................................................................................... 231
2.4.6 Lab function.................................................................................................................................... 239
2.4.7 User operations.............................................................................................................................. 240
2.4.8 Special functions........................................................................................................................... 250
2.4.9 Instrument basic settings 2 ....................................................................................................... 252
2.4.10 Instrument special functions / Service.................................................................................. 252
2.5 Data transfer ................................................................................................................................... 253
2.5.1 Print of data..................................................................................................................................... 253
2.5.2 Data transfer to a personal computer (PC) .......................................................................... 253
2.5.3 Internet-Updates........................................................................................................................... 253

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Part 3 SHIPPING CONTENTS ........................................................................... 255
3.1 Unpacking ....................................................................................................................................... 256
3.2 Delivery content............................................................................................................................ 256
3.3 blank because of technical requirements
3.4 Technical data................................................................................................................................. 257
3.5 Abbreviations ................................................................................................................................. 258
3.6 Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................ 259
3.6.1 Operating messages in the display / error display............................................................ 259
3.6.2 General problems ......................................................................................................................... 262

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Part 1
Methods

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1.1 Methods
1.1 Table of Methods
No. Analysis Reagent Range Displayed
as
Method
[nm]
Page
20 Acid demand to
pH 4.3 T
tablet 0.1-4 mmol/l Acid/Indicator1,2,5 610 12
30
Alkalinity, total T tablet 5-200 mg/l CaCO3Acid/Indicator1,2,5 610 14
35 Alkalinity-p T tablet 5-300 mg/l CaCO3Acid/Indicator1,2,5 560 16
40 Aluminum T tablet 0.01-0.3 mg/l Al Eriochrome
Cyanine R2
530 18
50 Aluminum PP PP + liquid 0.01-0.25 mg/l Al Eriochrome
Cyanine R2
530 20
60 Ammonium T tablet 0.02-1 mg/l N
Indophenol blue
2,3
610 22
62 Ammonium PP PP 0.01-0.8 mg/l N Salicylate2660 24
65
Ammonium LR TT tube test 0.02-2.5 mg/l N Salicylate2660 26
66
Ammonium HR TT tube test 1-50 mg/l N Salicylate2660 28
85 Boron T tablet 0.1-2 mg/l B Azomethine3430 30
80 Bromine T tablet 0.05-13 mg/l Br2DPD 5530 32
63 Chloramine,
Mono, PP
PP + liquid 0.04-4.5 mg/l Cl2Indophenol 660 34
90 Chloride T tablet 0.5 -25 mg/l Cl Silver nitrate/
turbidity
530 38
100 Chlorine T * tablet 0.01-6 mg/l Cl2DPD1,2,3 530 40, 42
101 Chlorine L * liquid 0.02-4 mg/l Cl2DPD1,2,3 530 40, 46
110 Chlorine PP * PP 0.02-2 mg/l Cl2DPD1,2 530 40, 50
120 Chlorine dioxide T tablet 0.05-11 mg/l ClO2DPD, Glycine1,2 530 54
105 Chlorine HR (Kl) T tablet 5-200 mg/l Cl2KI/Acid5530 60
130 COD LR TT tube test 0 -150 mg/l O2
Dichromate/H
2
SO
41,2
430 62
131 COD MR TT tube test 0 -1500 mg/l O2
Dichromate/H
2
SO
41,2
610 64
132 COD HR TT tube test 0 -15 g/l O2
Dichromate/H
2
SO
41,2
610 66
204 Color direct
reading
0-500 mg/l Pt. Co. Pt-Co-Scale 1,2
(APHA)
430 68
150 Copper T * tablet 0.05-5 mg/l Cu Biquinoline4560 70
153 Copper PP PP 0.05-5 mg/l Cu Bicinchoninate 560 74
157 Cyanide Powder +
liquid
0.01-0.5 mg/l CN Pyridine-barbituric
acid1
580 76
160
Cyanuric acid T tablet 2-160 mg/l Cys Melamine 530 78
165 DEHA T tablet +
liquid
20-500 μg/l DEHA PPST3560 80
167 DEHA PP PP + liquid 20-500 μg/l DEHA PPST3560 82
170 Fluoride L liquid 0.05-2 mg/l F
SPADNS
2
580 84
190 Hardness, Calcium
T
tablet 50-900 mg/l CaCO3Murexide 4560 86
* = free, combined, total; PP = powder pack; T = tablet;
L = liquid; TT = tube test; LR = low range; MR = middle range; HR = high range;
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