Photonic UV254 GO! User manual

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Instruction Manual
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UV254 GO! Portable
www.photonicmeasurements.com
February 2019

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About Us
Company Mission
Established in 2014, Photonic Measurements is located in Lisburn,
Northern Ireland, UK.
Photonic Measurements are the experts in UV254. We can provide
solutions for the measurement of UV254 in all applications within
the drinking and waste water treatment, industrial effluent,
receiving water and environmental testing, amongst others.
Photonic Measurements range of UV254 products allow for the
measurement of UV254 and its surrogates TOC, DOC, COD and BOD
that fit your application needs.
The range of parameters/measurements that the company offers
is expanding. Please visit PhotonicMeasurements.com for more
information

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Contents
About Us............................................................................................................2
Safety Advice .....................................................................................................4
UV254 Go! Start Up Guide .................................................................................7
Guidelines for Use..............................................................................................7
Menu Screen......................................................................................................9
Data Menu....................................................................................................10
Measure Menu .............................................................................................11
Calibration Menu..........................................................................................14
Settings Menu...............................................................................................29
Data Export...................................................................................................30
Care and Maintenance.....................................................................................30
Additional parts ...............................................................................................30
Battery and Storage.........................................................................................30
Warranty and Disposal.....................................................................................30
Glossary...........................................................................................................30
Appendices ...................................................................................................30
Contact Us .......................................................................................................30

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When using the UV254 GO! please ensure you read
the manual thoroughly and follow the instructions
provided.
Ensure that all necessary equipment provided in the
kit is of the standard described upon purchase.
Do not use this instrument for any other usage aside
from what is instructed within the manual.
Please ensure that USB port is clean and dry prior to
use, remove any object that could interfere with
access to the charging port.
The UV254 GO! does not require any specific cleaning
for daily operation. However, a dry cloth can be used
to collect dust. Do not use cleaning agents or solvents
on the UV254 GO!
Safety Advice

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Introduction
Photonic Measurements’ UV254 GO! is a light-weight,
portable device, which fits in the palm of your hand. With
rechargeable Li-ion battery applications the UV254 GO! is a lab
quality device that provides quick and easy measurement.
Simply place a sample in the analyser cuvette and you will get
your results within seconds.
•A simple icon-based user interface makes it easy to
navigate between measuring, calibration and data
collection.
•Long service life.
•Extensive storage capacity to preserve numerous
measurements.
•Ability to generate graphical charts of data patterns.
•A USB port to connect and transfer data to your PC or
Mac.
•Excel compatible, connect with device to examine data
further.
•Ability to display up to four surrogate (Calibrated
parameters) measurements simultaneously. For example,
TOC (Total Organic Carbon).

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Start-Up Guide

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UV254 Go! Start Up Guide
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1.Sample Chamber Lid
2.USB Charging Port with Cap
3.USB Charging Connection Socket
4.On/Off switch
5.Touchscreen Menu
6.Serial Number
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Guidelines for Use
The following steps should be used to ensure the GO!
is used correctly and most efficiently to obtain
accurate results.
Use ONLY a clean sample cuvette
and rinse before use.
With a dry cloth wipe the cuvette to
ensure no fingerprints are present
on the sample tube
Sample cuvettes that have scratch marks
or have been contaminated should be
safely removed.
Gently tap the cuvette on a flat surface
to remove any bubbles from the
sample

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The Touchscreen Menu Screen allows the user to simply navigate through the
four main sections of the analyser.
DATA- Allows user to view collection of past
measurement data.
MEASURE- Takes a UVT/UVA reading and various
surrogate/calibrated measurements at different
locations.
CALIBRATE- Add parameters and create a profile
for different water sampling points/locations.
SETTING- Adjust time/date, power and brightness
for power save.
Menu Screen

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Data Menu
Results collected will be stored on the
device. Up to tens of thousands of results
can be collected and stored for the
duration of the analyser.
To view a result, select the year –you
would like to review, and press SELECT
Continue by narrowing down your
selection by choosing a month within that
year.
All results obtained within that month will
be displayed, select the day you wish to
view. All results from that day will be
displayed.
To see a plot of results of a period of
time, choose one location and one
parameter and then press the graph
icon.
A graph like this will appear.
Press the grid icon if you would like to
return to a table view of results.