Supelco Spectroquant NOVA 60A User manual

Spectroquant®NOVA 60A
Operating Manual
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Spectroquant®NOVA 60A
Operating Manual
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Symbols used
indicates notes that you must read
– for your own safety, the safety of
others and to protect your meter
from being damaged.
indicates notes that draw your atten-
tion to special features.
Scope of delivery
• Photometer
• Power pack
• Product documentation
Warranty
The designated meter is covered by a warranty
of 2 years from the date of purchase. The
meter warranty extends to manufacturing faults
that are determined within the period of war-
ranty. The warranty excludes components that
are replaced during maintenance, such as bat-
teries, accumulators, lamps etc.
The warranty claim extends to restoring the
meter to readiness for use but not, however, to
any further claim for damages.
Improper handling or unauthorized opening of
the instrument invalidates any warranty claim.
To ascertain the warranty liability, return the
meter and proof of purchase together with the
date of purchase freight paid or prepaid.
Accuracy when going to press
The use of advanced technology and the high
quality standard of our instruments are the
result of continuous development. This may
result in differences between this operating
manual and your meter. We cannot guarantee
that there are absolutely no errors in this man-
ual. We are sure you will understand that we
cannot accept any legal claims resulting from
the data, figures or descriptions. The informa-
tion in this manual is subject to change without
notice.
General instructions

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Contents
Overview .......................6
Description of the operating elements ......6
Identifying the connectors ..............6
Selecting and calling up the menu items ....7
Safety ..........................8
Authorized use ......................8
General instructions ..................8
Labeling of notes .................8
Dangers of disregarding the safety
instructions .....................8
Qualification of the personnel ........8
Technical state of the meter .........9
Commissioning ............... 10
Preparing the photometer ............. 10
Switching on the photometer ........... 10
Measuring the concentration .. 11
Measuring using cell tests ............. 11
Measuring using reagent tests .......... 12
Zero adjustment............... 13
Meter Setup ................... 15
Selecting the language ............... 15
Setting the date/time ................ 16
Maintenance, cleaning,
disposal ....................... 17
Maintenance - Changing the lamp........ 17
Cleaning - Actions to take if a cell is
broken........................... 18
Disposal.......................... 18
What to do if… . ............... 19

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Overview
Description of the operating elements
Identifying the connectors
1Display
2Menu call/Enter key
3Scroll key
4Absorbance measure-
ment key
5Concentration measure-
ment key
6Notch for cell alignment
7Round cell shaft
8Storage space for
analysis regulations
(short form)
9Cover with integrated
on/o switch
10 Rectangular cell shaft
11 Keypad: numeric key-
pad, cursor function,
erase, comma
1Power pack
2Connection for power
pack
3RS 232 interface

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– To switch on the photometer, open the cover.
– Press .
The following display appears:
The following display appears:
Overview
Example:
The documentation menu item is preselected in
the setup menu (}).
Select a menu item, e.g. meter setup:
– Press or .
The meter setup menu item is preselected (}).
– Call up the meter setup submenu by pressing
.
The required menu item is
– Select or
– Call up .
Selection lists:
– Changes to the settings are accepted after
confirmation by pressing .
– Current settings are marked by " ".
– Change to other configuration levels by
• Selecting the menu item, return
• Pressing
– Scrolling with or .
Character input:
– via the numeric keypad or by using , the
character to be input is shown in reverse
video.
– Confirm each input with .
Selecting and calling up the menu items

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The photometer was developed for use in the
laboratory for water analysis. Observe the tech-
nical specifications of the cells according to
chapter TECHNICAL DATA, in the FUNCTIONAL
Safety
DESCRIPTION document [on CD-ROM].
Any other use is considered unauthorized.
Authorized use
This operating manual contains basic instruc-
tions to be followed in the commissioning, oper-
ation and maintenance of the meter.
Consequently, all responsible personnel must
read this operating manual before working with
the meter.
The operating manual must always be available
in the vicinity of the meter.
The photometer is constructed and tested
according to the EN 61010-1 safety regulations
for electronic measuring instruments. It left the
factory in a safe and secure technical condition.
The smooth functioning and operational safety
of the photometer can only be guaranteed
under the climatic conditions specified in chap-
ter TECHNICAL DATA, in the FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION document [on CD-ROM] of this
operating manual.
Opening the photometer or adjustment, main-
tenance and repair work must only be per-
formed by personnel authorized by the manu-
facturer.
The only exceptions to this are the activities
described in chapter MAINTENANCE,
CLEANING, DISPOSAL. Noncompliance results
in the loss of warranty claims. Follow the points
listed below when operating the photometer:
• Follow local safety and accident prevention
regulations
• Observe the enclosed instructions concerning
reagents and accessories
• Observe the regulations when dealing with
dangerous substances
• Follow the operating instructions at the work-
place
• Use only original spare parts.
General instructions
indicates notes that you must read
– for your own safety, the safety of
others and to protect your meter
from being damaged.
indicates notes that draw your atten-
tion to special features.
Labeling of notes
Disregarding the safety instructions can
adversely affect the safety of both the user and
the environment as well as the equipment.
Non-compliance with the safety instructions will
result in the loss of any warranty claims.
Dangers of disregarding the safety instructions
The personnel responsible for the commission-
ing, operation and maintenance must have the
necessary qualifications for this work. If the
personnel do not have the required skills they
have to be instructed.
Furthermore, it must be ensured that the per-
sonnel read and completely understand the
present operating manual.
Qualification of the personnel

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Safety
It is the responsibility of the operator to conti-
nuously observe the overall technical condition
(externally recognizable deficits and damage as
well as alterations to the operational behavior)
of the meter.
If safe operation is no longer possible, the
equipment must be taken out of service and
secured against inadvertent operation.
Safe operation is no longer possible if
• the equipment has been damaged in trans-
port
• the equipment has been stored under adverse
conditions for a lengthy period of time
• the equipment is visibly damaged
• the equipment no longer operates as pre-
scribed.
If you are in any doubt, please contact the
supplier of the photometer.
Technical state of the meter

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– To switch on the photometer, open the cover.
The photometer performs a check (Self-Check)
of the entire system and then switches auto-
matically to the concentration measuring mode.
After approx.
5 s:
Commissioning
Self-check of the photometer
Automatic change to the measuring mode,
concentration
Preparing the photometer
The photometer operates at an environmental
temperature of +5 °C to +40 °C. During trans-
port from cold to warm surroundings, conden-
sation can form resulting in the malfunction of
the meter.
Before putting the photometer into service,
wait until it has adapted to the new environ-
mental conditions (see also chapter TECHNICAL
DATA, in the FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION docu-
ment [on CD-ROM]).
– Place the photometer on a hard, flat surface
and protect it against intensive light and heat.
Line operation
– Plug the original power pack into the socket
on the photometer
– Plug the power pack into the line socket
– Switch on the photometer (open the cover).
Battery operation
– Charge the battery for approx. 5 hours before
the initial commissioning. To do this:
• Plug the original power pack into the socket
on the photometer
• Plug the power pack into the line socket and
then the battery will be charged.
During battery operation or when the meter is
at a standstill for longer periods of time, the
battery runs down. This can result in your pho-
tometer no longer being ready for operation.
When the following symbol
is displayed, charge the battery:
Switching on the photometer

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Measuring the concentration
–Call up the concentration measuring mode by
actuating .
Measuring mode, concentration
After approx.
2 s:
– Insert the round cell with barcode into the
round cell shaft until it clicks into place.
Align the line mark to the notch of the pho-
tometer.
The photometer reads the barcode of the round
cell and automatically selects the relevant
method.
The measured value appears on the display.
If the select method menu is displayed,
align the line mark of the round cell or
AutoSelector to the notch of the pho-
tometer.
Measuring using cell tests

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Measuring the concentration
After approx.
2 s:
– Insert the AutoSelector into the round cell
shaft.
Align the line mark to the notch of the pho-
tometer.
The photometer reads the barcode and auto-
matically selects the relevant method.
– Insert the rectangular cell (vertically, to the
right of the slot). The measurement starts
automatically.
Observe the position mark at the cell shaft.
If the select method menu is displayed,
insert the corresponding AutoSelector
into the round cell shaft.
If the "cell type" query appears, select
the relevant rectangular cell (10 mm,
20 mm, 50 mm) with or ,
confirm with .
The measured value appears on the display.
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Zero adjustment
Zero adjustment is necessary
• after changing the lamp
• after the error message, PhotoCheck (AQA1)
occurs
• on initial commissioning
• if the photometer was mechanically stressed,
e.g. percussion, transport
• if the ambient temperature changed by more
than 5 °C since the last zero adjustment
• at least every six months.
When performing the zero adjustment with a
round cell observe the following points:
• Only use a clean, scratch-free round cell with
distilled water. A prepared zero cell is provid-
ed with your photometer.
In addition, a prepared zero cell is contained
in the scope of delivery of the PhotoCheck
(article 114693).
• If the round cell is visibly contaminated, or at
least every 24 months, clean and refill it
(minimum filling level 20 mm). Then check
the cell for scratches.
When performing the zero adjustment with a
rectangular cell observe the following points:
• With rectangular cells, the adjustment must
be made using the same cell type (manufac-
turer) as for the measurement. This is impor-
tant because glass of different manufacturers
has different absorption behavior. When
changing the cell type always repeat the zero
adjustment with the new type.
• Clean the rectangular cell before performing
the zero adjustment and fill it with distilled
water (minimum filling level 20 mm).
• For measurement, always insert rectangular
cells in the cell shaft with the same orienta-
tion as during the zero adjustment (e.g. cell
labeling always on the left side).

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Only perform the zero adjustment
against distilled water in an optically
perfect cell.
– Press
– In the setup menu, call up the meter setup
submenu.
The following display appears:
After approx.
2 s:
– Call up the zero adjustment submenu with
oder .
– Insert a cell with distilled water.
The message, measuring..., appears on the
display.
Successful zero adjustment for the 10 mm
rectangular cell.
The zero adjustment must be per-
formed separately for each cell type.
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– To switch on the photometer, open the cover.
– Press
– In the setup menu, call up the meter setup
submenu.
The following display appears:
This chapter describes the following functions
of the meter setup menu:
• select language
• set date/time
Meter Setup
The following languages are stored in the pho-
tometer:
• Deutsch (German)
• English
• Français (French)
• Italiano (Italian)
• Português (Portuguese)
• Polski (Polish)
• Dansk (Danish)
• Svenska (Swedish)
• Español (Spanish)
• Nederlands (Dutch)
• Indonesia (Indonesian)
• Ceština (Czech)
• Magyar (Hungarian)
• Russkij (Russian)
• Türkçe (Turkish)
• Brasil (Brasilian)
This is the order in which the available
languages appear in the select lan-
guage menu.
The languages are listed in the lan-
guage of the respective country in the
photometer.
When Russkij is selected as the lan-
guage, the Cyrillic alphabet is used for
the user guidance. Method designation
and ID numbers are always displayed
in Latin script.
For output to the RS 232 C interface,
Cyrillic characters are converted to
Latin characters according to GOST.
Selecting the language
– Call up the select language menu item.
– Select a language, e.g. English
– Confirm with .
– Press the key again:
Return to the meter setup submenu.
The displays appear in English.

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– Call up the set date/time menu item.
– Input the date via the numeric keypad
– Confirm with
– Input the time via the numeric keypad
– Confirm with .
Meter Setup
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– Set up the photometer again and connect it
to the power line
– Press and hold
– Switch on the meter (open the cover) and
after the following display appears, release
:
– Press
– Perform zero adjustment according to chap-
ter ZERO ADJUSTMENT.
Maintenance, cleaning, disposal
Maintenance - Changing the lamp
– Switch off the photometer and disconnect it
from the power line
– Carefully turn up the photometer and park it
safely
– Screw off the lamp cover on the underside of
the photometer
Let the lamp of the photometer
cool down.
– Pull out the plug 1
– Unscrew the screw 2
– Remove the lamp with its holder 3by pull-
ing it gently upwards
Do not touch the new light bulb of
the photometer.
– Insert a new preset lamp and screw it tight
using the screw 2
– Connect the plug 1
– Screw the lamp cover on again

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After it is dry, check the photometer:
– Perform a photometer monitoring (see section
PHOTOMETER MONITORING (AQA1), in the
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION document [on
CD-ROM]).
Maintenance, cleaning, disposal
Cleaning - Actions to take if a cell is broken
Do not rotate the photometer to
pour out the liquid!
The photometer has a draining mechanism
under the cell shaft that, when operated cor-
rectly, prevents any liquid coming into contact
with electronic components.
– Switch off the photometer (close the cover)
and disconnect it from the line power
– Let the liquid drain off
– Carefully remove any pieces of glass, e.g.
using tweezers
– Carefully clean the cell shaft with a damp,
lint-free cloth
– Let the cell shaft dry.
Disposal
The measuring instrument is sent out in a pro-
tective transport packing.
We recommend: Keep the packing material in
case you have to send the measuring instru-
ment back for service.
The original packing prevents the measuring
instrument from being damaged during trans-
port.
Packing
Dispose of the measuring instrument as elec-
tronic waste at an appropriate collection point.
It is illegal to dispose of it in household refuse.
Within the European Union, the batteries are
removed at a specialized treatment center at
the instrument's end of life. The instruments
are taken to one of those specialized treatment
centers via the recycling system set up for this
purpose.
Measuring instrument

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What to do if…
The display remains blank
when switched on Connect the photometer to the line power via the power pack. In the case of battery operation: Battery empty, charging required
(approx. 5h); line operation is possible without restrictions during
charging time
appears Battery nearly empty. Charging required (see chapter COMMISSIONING).
Date/time is lost when
switched off The backup battery of the real time clock is empty and has to be replaced.
Send the photometer to the service department for this.
Password forgotten Inform the service department.
Photometer does not
react The connected printer is off line. Switch on the printer or pull out the interface cable.
Error messages:
remove cell The message remove cell appears on the display although no cell is
inserted. Clean the cell shaft with a damp, lint-free cloth.
If the error message still appears, return the photometer to the
service department.
lamp defective Replace the lamp (see chapter MAINTENANCE, CLEANING,
DISPOSAL).
no zero adjustment No zero adjustment is stored in the meter for the cell. Perform zero
adjustment (see chapter ZERO ADJUSTMENT).
cell error The rectangular cell is inserted incorrectly, or two cells are inserted.
Insert the cell correctly.
cell invalid A cell type that is not allowed for the selected method was selec-
ted, e.g. a round cell for the reagent test.
method invalid No data is stored in the photometer for the selected method.
Update method data (see chapter UPDATING METHOD DATA, in the
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION document [on CD-ROM]).
wrong method During a difference measurement, the method was changed bet-
ween the first and second measurement. During a difference
measurement, the method must remain identical.
E_0 Hardware error: Send the photometer to the service department.
E-1, E_2 or E_3 Replace the lamp (see chapter MAINTENANCE, CLEANING,
DISPOSAL).
If the error message remains, send the meter to the service
department.