Pyxis SP-210 User manual
Table of Contents
1 Introducon 2
1.1 Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 Specicaons 2
3 Unpacking Instrument 3
3.1 Standard Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.2 Oponal Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4 Installaon 4
4.1 Baery Installaon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5 Instrument Overview 5
5.1 Control Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5.2 Main Module On/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
6 Measurement 6
6.1 Bleach Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
6.2 Suspended Solids Chromacity Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
7 Calibraon 7
7.1 Bleach Calibraon (Three-Point with Zero) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
8 Device Informaon and Diagnosis 8
8.1 Bluetooth Connecon to Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
8.2 Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
9 Use with uPyxis® Mobile App 10
9.1 Download uPyxis® Mobile App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
9.2 Connecng to uPyxis® Mobile App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
9.3 System Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
9.4 Seng Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
9.5 Datalog Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
10 Use with uPyxis® Desktop App 14
10.1 Install uPyxis® Desktop App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
10.2 Connecng to uPyxis® Desktop App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
10.3 System Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
10.4 Seng Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
10.5 Datalog Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
11 Device Maintenance and Precauon 18
11.1 Maintenance Best Pracces and Quick Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
11.2 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
12 Contact Us 18
Warranty Informaon
Condenality
The informaon contained in this manual may be condenal and proprietary and is the property of Pyxis
Lab, Inc. Informaon disclosed herein shall not be used to manufacture, construct, or otherwise reproduce
the goods described. Informaon disclosed herein shall not be disclosed to others or made public in any
manner without the express wrien consent of Pyxis Lab, Inc.
Standard Limited Warranty
Pyxis Lab warrants its products for defects in materials and workmanship. Pyxis Lab will, at its opon, repair
or replace instrument components that prove to be defecve with new or remanufactured components
(i.e., equivalent to new). The warranty set forth is exclusive and no other warranty, whether wrien or oral,
is expressed or implied.
Warranty Term
The Pyxis warranty term is thirteen (13) months ex-works. In no event shall the standard limited warranty
coverage extend beyond thirteen (13) months from original shipment date.
Warranty Service
Damaged or dysfunconal instruments may be returned to Pyxis for repair or replacement. In some in-
stances, replacement instruments may be available for short duraon loan or lease.
Pyxis warrants that any labor services provided shall conform to the reasonable standards of technical com-
petency and performance eecve at the me of delivery. All service intervenons are to be reviewed and
authorized as correct and complete at the compleon of the service by a customer representave, or des-
ignate. Pyxis warrants these services for 30 days aer the authorizaon and will correct any qualifying
deciency in labor provided that the labor service deciency is exactly related to the originang event. No
other remedy, other than the provision of labor services, may be applicable.
Repair components (parts and materials), but not consumables, provided during a repair, or purchased
individually, are warranted for 90 days ex-works for materials and workmanship. In no event will the in-
corporaon of a warranted repair component into an instrument extend the whole instrument’s warranty
beyond its original term.
Warranty Shipping
A Repair Authorizaon (RA) Number must be obtained from Pyxis Technical Support before any product can
be returned to the factory. Pyxis will pay freight charges to ship replacement or repaired products to the
customer. The customer shall pay freight charges for returning products to Pyxis. Any product returned to
the factory without an RA number will be returned to the customer. To receive an RMA you can generate a
request on our website at hps://pyxis-lab.com/request-tech-support/.
Pyxis Technical Support
Contact Pyxis Technical Support at +1 (866) 203-8397, [email protected], or by lling out a request for
support at hps://pyxis-lab.com/request-tech-support/.
1 Introducon
The Pyxis SP-210Bleach Handheld measures the mass/mass concentraon of Chlorine in Sodium Hypochlo-
rite Bleach soluon. Without any reagent kits, the SP-210 can quickly test high Sodium Hypochlorite Bleach
concentraon parameters on the spot with high sensivity.
1.1 Main Features
The SP-210 includes the following features:
• Break-through technology measures disinfecon liquids in high concentraon.
• Direct read technology without diluon or reagent.
• Long standby mainframe 10,000+ measurements.
• Can store up to 8 GB of test data (including test me).
• Create user-dened standard curves, view historical data, or analyze data via the uPyxis® App.
2 Specicaons
Table 1. SP-210 Specicaons
Item Specicaon*
Part Number (P/N) 50801
Range 0.01–16% mass/mass
Accuracy 0.01–2%:±0.02% or ±3% of reading
2–16%: ±0.2% or ±3% of reading
Resoluon 0.01–2%: 0.02%
2–6%: 0.2%
Temperature Range 40–106 °F (4–41 °C)
Humidity 85% at 106 °F (41 °C)
Data Storage 30,000 group data storage, Bluetooth transmission
Display 320×240 TFT-LCD, visible under direct sunlight
Power Supply 4 AA alkaline baeries
Typical Baery Life 10,000 readings
Dimension (L ×W×H) 6.69 ×3.15 ×1.77 inch (170 ×80 ×45 mm)
Weight§0.88 lbs (400 g)
Enclosure Rang IP67
Regulaon CE/RoHS
*With Pyxis’s connuous improvement policy, these specicaons are subject to change without noce.
§Baeries excluded
3 Unpacking Instrument
Remove the instrument and accessories from the shipping container and inspect each item for any damage
that may have occurred during shipment. Verify that all items listed on the packing slip are included. If any
3.1 Standard Accessories
• Quick-Start Guide
• Four (4) AA alkaline baeries
• Bluetooth/USB Adapter for Desktop P/N: MA-NEB
• User Manual available online at hps://pyxis-lab.com/support/
3.2 Oponal Accessories
The following oponal accessories can be ordered from Pyxis Customer Service ([email protected]om) or
Pyxis E-Store at hps://pyxis-lab.com/shop/.
Table 2.
Accessory Name Part Number (P/N)
Pyxis Carrying Case for SP-210 50725
4 Installaon
4.1 Baery Installaon
The SP-210 is powered by four alkaline baeries. Typical baery life lasts for 10,000 measurements or 10
months. When the baery capacity is crically low, the SP-210 will display a ”LOW BATTERY” warning for 5
seconds and then automacally turn o.
*NOTE*Do not use rechargeable nickel cadmium (NiCad) or lithium baeries.
Replace the baeries to resume operaon of the SP-210 aer the baery warning. The SP-210 will auto-
macally turn on in the measurement mode aer new baeries are installaon.
The SP-210 baery compartment, shown in Figure 1, is on the back side of the instrument. Baeries are
held in place by a cover secured with two Phillips-head screws.
Figure 1. The SP-210 baery compartment
Install baeries using the following steps:
1. Remove the baery compartment cover by loosening the two screws.
2. Remove old baeries and dispose of them properly.
3. Following the posive and negave terminal signs in the compartment boom, snap four new AA
alkaline baeries rmly into the baery holder.
4. Replace the baery compartment cover and ensure that the sealing O-ring is lying at on the baery
holder.
5. Fasten the two screws.
*NOTE*Failure to properly seat the O-ring may result in water damage to the SP-210.
5 Instrument Overview
Figure 2.
5.1 Control Keys
The SP-210 has three control keys, as shown in Figure 2. The le ( ), right ( ), and OK ( ) keys
are used to launch acons indicated on the LCD display directly above the keys. The labels above the keys
indicate the funcon associated with each key and funcons can be changed in dierent operaon modes.
5.2 Main Module On/O
To turn on the SP-210: Press momentarily and release.
To turn o the SP-210: Press and hold for about three seconds. Release when the LCD display
turns o. The SP-210 turns itself o aer 60 seconds without user interacon detected. This is done to
conserve baery life.
*NOTE*This auto-me o seng may be customized by the user as desired through the
uPyxis® Mobile or Desktop App.
6 Measurement
6.1 Bleach Measurement
1. When powered on, the SP-210 will be in the Bleach measurement mode. The sample can be trans-
ferred to the sample cell using a pipee or sample bole, or sample valve.
*NOTE*Special care should be taken when pouring the sample into the cell to avoid
air bubble entrainment, which can interfere with reading accuracy.
WARNING
Sodium hypochlorite soluon is a highly corrosive and dangerous substance, avoid direct contact with
the skin or eyes, in case of contact with sodium hypochlorite soluon, please immediately wash the
contact area with clean water connuously.
2. Before beginning a measurement, use pure water to rinse the sample cell at least 2–3 mes. then ll
the sample cell with pure water and click Zero for background calibraon.
3. Pour out the pure water in the sample cell, rinse the sample cell with the Bleach soluon to rinse the
sample cell at least 2–3 mes, then ll the sample cell with the Bleach soluon to be tested, and click
”Read” to Read the value.
4. The screen interface will display the concentraon of Bleach soluon.
5. Aer the measurement is completed, pour out the Bleach soluon and ush the sample cell with
clean water unl there is no sodium hypochlorite residue.
*NOTE*The me required to reach a stable reading may be slightly longer if the wa-
ter sample temperature is signicantly dierent than the environmental temperature
at which the SP-210 had been equilibrated (stored).
The SP-210 does not need to be turned o between measurements of samples. Rinsing the sample cell
several mes between samples is recommended. Ambient light does not aect the measurement. The
sample cell does not need to be covered during the measurement.
*NOTE*If the screen goes dark, the mer will quickly turn o the SP-210. Pressing any key
will turn the mer back on. The mer is used to extend baery life.
*NOTE*To avoid residue or contaminaon from the previous soluon, please clean the
sample cell at least three mes.
*NOTE*Be sure to clean the sample cell aer each use of the SP-210 and dry it with a clean
paper towel to avoid over force damage.
6.2 Suspended Solids Chromacity Interference
The SP-210 has extra channels to measure sample suspended solids and color which are used to automa-
cally compensate for any interference caused by these contaminants as high as 20–50 mg/L. If the sample
turbidity and color values determined are too high, an error will show. In such a case, the user should
pre-lter the sample for the Bleach measurement within the compensaon capability of the SP-210.
7 Calibraon
7.1 Bleach Calibraon (Three-Point with Zero)
The SP-210 is calibrated using a three-point calibraon, i.e., the zero-point is calibrated with deionized water
rst, and then the slope is calibrated using a concentraon of 1% and 10% sodium hypochlorite standard
soluon.
1. Rinse and ll the sample cell with deionized water.
*NOTE*In case of emergency, you can use ”no sodium hypochlorite” clean sample
water, such as drink water, but please use deionized water to redo the zero calibraon
as soon as possible.
2. Power on the SP-210 by pressing .
3. The SP-210 displays and measures the concentraon of bleach. If deionized water is used, the mea-
sured value will be very low; the value of sodium hypochlorite should be close to zero. A relavely
low non-zero reading (e.g., 0.01 etc.) is not a problem.
4. Press Cal/Sys ( ) to launch the Bleach CALIBRATION screen (Figure 3).
5. Press Zero () to set the zero point.
6. If the calibraon succeeds, a checkmark ( ) and instrucons for the slope calibraon will appear
(Figure 4).
7. Rinse the sample cell three mes with the 1% sodium hypochlorite standard. Fill the sample cell with
the 1% standard.
8. Press Slope (or ) to start the low-point slope calibraon.
9. If the calibraon succeeds, a checkmark ( ) and a ”Calibraon Success” message will appear (Figure
5). Otherwise, a warning message is displayed.
10. Press Connue (or ) to connue to the high-point slope calibraon (Figure 6).
11. Rinse the sample cell three mes with the 10% sodium hypochlorite standard. Fill the sample cell
with the 10% standard.
12. Press Slope (or ) to start the high-point slope calibraon.
13. If the calibraon succeeds, a checkmark ( ) and a ”Calibraon Success” message will appear (Figure
7). Otherwise, a warning message is displayed.
14. Calibraon is now complete. Press Exit () to return to Bleach measurement mode.
*NOTE*Aer calibraon is completed, the SP-210 will not automacally return to
Bleach measurement mode. If you press and hold Exit, the SP-210 will shut down
instead of returning to the measurement mode.
Figure 3. Figure 4. Figure 5.
Figure 6. Figure 7.
8 Device Informaon and Diagnosis
The DEVICE INFORMATION screen is launched when Sys/Cal ( ) is pressed in the measurement mode.
This screen contains the device serial number, soware version, and hardware version (Figure 8). The bat-
tery life as a percentage and the MAC addresses for main module also shown.
Press Diagnosis () to launch the SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS screen where raw measurement data are displayed
(Figure 9). The informaon has no use for normal operaon, but instead is used for device troubleshoong.
Provide an image of both the DEVICE INFORMATION screen and the SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS screen when you
Figure 8. Figure 9.
8.1 Bluetooth Connecon to Devices
The SP-210 uses a built-in Bluetooth Low Energy Connecon (BTLE) to connect wirelessly to a smart phone
via the uPyxis® Mobile App or to a computer via the included Bluetooth Adapter (P/N: MA-NEB) and the
uPyxis® Desktop App. To allow the SP-210 to connect via Bluetooth with other devices follow the steps
below:
1. Power on the SP-210 by pressing .
2. Press Sys/Cal () to launch the DEVICE INFORMATION screen.
3. Press Diagnosis () to launch the SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS screen.
4. Allow 5–10 seconds for the message in the top-right corner of the display change from Starng BTLE...
to BTLE Started (Figure 9).
5. Choose to connect via one of two opons:
(a) The uPyxis® Mobile App (see the Use with uPyxis® Mobile App secon), or
(b) The uPyxis® Desktop App (see the Use with uPyxis® Desktop App secon).
8.2 Factory Reset
Use the following steps to restore all device parameters to factory default:
1. Power on the SP-210 by pressing .
2. Press Cal/Sys () to launch the DEVICE INFORMATION screen.
3. Press Diagnosis () to launch the SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS screen.
4. Allow 5–10 seconds for the message in the top-right corner of the display change from Starng BTLE...
to BTLE Started .
5. Press Factory ( ). The display updates as shown in Figure 10.
6. Press OK ( ) to start the factory reset.
7. The message “Factory reset done.” will appear on the display.
9.2 Connecng to uPyxis® Mobile App
Connect the SP-210 sensor to a mobile smart phone according to the following steps:
1. Follow the steps in the Bluetooth Connecon to Devices secon to make the SP-210 discoverable.
2. Open uPyxis® Mobile App.
3. On uPyxis® Mobile App, pull down to refresh the list of available Pyxis devices.
4. If the connecon is successful, the SP-210 and its Serial Number (SN) will be displayed (Figure 12).
5. Press on the SP-210 image.
Figure 12.
9.3 System Screen
When connected, the uPyxis® Mobile App will default to the System screen. From the System screen, users
can change the Device Name, nd the Serial Number,Hardware Version, and Firmware Version, as well as
update the rmware of the SP-210 by pressing Check Update. If a rmware update is available, press Get
Firmware. Once the new rmware is downloaded, press Upgrade Firmware.
*NOTE*The rmware update process takes some me and will require the SP-210 to stay
within range (approximately 10 without obstrucons) for the enre duraon of the up-
date.
Once the update is complete, the SP-210 will reboot which will disconnect the SP-210 from the uPyxis®
Mobile App.
Figure 13.
9.5 Datalog Screen
From the Datalog screen, the user can view and export the internal log les of the SP-210 by pressing Read
Datalogs and selecng the desired datalog (these are separated by month). The SP-210 will then populate
any relevant log event from the selected datalog which can be viewed in more detail by pressing Read
Record or exported as a CSV document by pressing Export/Share.
Figure 15.
10 Use with uPyxis® Desktop App
10.1 Install uPyxis® Desktop App
Download the latest version of uPyxis® Desktop soware package from: hps://pyxis-lab.com/upyxis/ this
setup package will download and install the Microso.Net Framework 4.5 (if not previously installed on the
PC), the USB driver for the USB-Bluetooth adapter (MA-NEB), the USB-RS485 adapter (MA-485), and the
main uPyxis® Desktop applicaon. Double click the uPyxis.Setup.exe le to install.
Figure 16. uPyxis® Desktop App installaon
Click Install to start the installaon process. Follow the screen instrucons to complete the USB driver and
uPyxis installaon.
10.2 Connecng to uPyxis® Desktop App
Connect the SP-210 to a Windows computer using a Bluetooth/USB adapter (P/N: MA-NEB) according to
the following steps:
1. Follow the steps in the Bluetooth Connecon to Devices secon to make the SP-210 discoverable.
2. Plug the Bluetooth/USB adapter into a USB port in the computer.
3. Launch uPyxis® Desktop App.
4. On uPyxis® Desktop App, click Device →Connect via USB-Bluetooth (Figure 17).
5. If the connecon is successful, the SP-210 and its Serial Number (SN) will be displayed in the le pane
of the uPyxis® window.
Figure 17.
10.3 System Screen
Once connected to the device, a picture of the device will appear on the top-le corner of the window and
the uPyxis® Desktop App will default to the System screen. From the System screen, users can upgrade
les) and clicking Upgrade Firmware.
*NOTE*The rmware update process takes some me and will require the SP-210 to stay
within range (approximately 10 without obstrucons) for the enre duraon of the up-
date.
Once the update is complete, the SP-210 will reboot which will disconnect the SP-210 from the uPyxis®
Mobile App.
Figure 18.
10.4 Seng Screen
From the Seng screen, the user can set the Power o me and Screen o me in seconds.
Figure 19.
10.5 Datalog Screen
From the Datalog screen, the user can view, delete, and export the internal log les of the SP-210 by clicking
Read Datalog List and selecng the desired datalog (these are separated by month). The SP-210 will then
populate any relevant log event from the selected datalog which can be viewed in more detail by clicking
Read Datalog, deleted by clicking Delete, or exported by clicking Export as .CSV File.
Figure 20.
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