Supelco Spectroquant NOVA 60A User manual

Spectroquant®NOVA 60A
Operating Manual
Bedienungsanleitung
Mode d'emploi
Modo de empleo
Manuale d'uso
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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