Xylem WTW Turb 430 IR/T User manual

OPERATING MANUAL
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Turb 430 IR/T
HANDHELD TURBIDIMETER

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Turb 430 IR/T
Copyright © 2020 Xylem Analytics Germany GmbH
Printed in Germany.

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Contents
1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.1 General features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.2 Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.3 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.4 Socket field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.5 LabStation (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.1 Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.1.1 Safety information in the operating manual . . . . . . . . 10
2.1.2 Safety signs on the meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.1.3 Further documents providing safety information . . . . 10
2.2 Safe operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.2.1 Authorized use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.2.2 Requirements for safe operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.2.3 Unauthorized use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3 Commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.1 Scope of delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.2 Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.3 Connecting the LabStation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.4 Initial commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.1 Switching on the meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.2 Inserting a cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.3 General operating principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.3.1 Operating modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.3.2 Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.3.3 Navigation example 1: Setting the language . . . . . . . 21
4.3.4 Example 2 on navigation:
Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.3.5 Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4.4 System settings (System menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.4.1 Measured value memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.4.2 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.4.3 Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.4.4 Date/time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.5 Turbidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.5.1 General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.5.2 Aligning and marking a cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.5.3 Measuring the turbidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4.5.4 Settings for turbidity measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.5.5 Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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4.6 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.6.1 Storing measurement datasets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.6.2 Filtering measurement datasets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4.6.3 Displaying measurement datasets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4.6.4 Outputting measurement datasets to the RS232 interface
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4.6.5 Erasing stored measurement datasets . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4.7 Transmitting data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4.7.1 Establishing the connection to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
4.7.2 Data transmission with the PC software LS Data . . . . 41
4.7.3 Data transmission with the Excel add-in
MultiLab®Importer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
4.7.4 Establishing the connection to a printer . . . . . . . . . . . 41
4.7.5 Configuration for the data transmission to a terminal
program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
4.7.6 Starting the data transmission at the Turb 430 IR/T
(at MultiLab®Importer, printer, terminal program) . . . 43
4.7.7 Examples of data transmitted
(printer, terminal program) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
4.8 Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4.8.1 Resetting the system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4.8.2 Resetting turbidimeter settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4.9 Meter information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
4.10 Software update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
5 Maintenance, cleaning, disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
5.1 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
5.1.1 Inserting/exchanging the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
5.1.2 Retrofitting the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
5.2 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
5.2.1 Cleaning the cell shaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
5.2.2 Cleaning the cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
5.3 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
6 What to do if... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
6.1 General errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
6.2 Turbidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
7 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
7.1 General data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
7.1.1 Turb 430 IR/T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
7.1.2 LabStation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
7.2 Turbidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
7.2.1 Turb 430 IR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
7.2.2 Turb 430 T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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8 Accessories and options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
8.1 WTW accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
8.1.1 Connecting cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
9 Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
10 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Appendix 1: Firmware update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Appendix 2: Turbidity values under 1 FNU/NTU . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Overview Turb 430 IR/T
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1Overview
1.1 General features
The compact Turb 430 IR/T handheld precision turbidimeter enables you to
carry out turbidity measurements quickly and reliably.
The Turb 430 IR/T turbidimeter provides the maximum degree of operating
comfort, reliability and measuring certainty for all applications.
Information on available literature is given in the WTW catalog or on the In-
ternet at www.WTW.com.
1 Keypad
2 Display
3 Cell shaft
4 Connectors
If you need further information or application notes, you can ob-
tain the following material from WTW:
Application reports
Primers
Safety datasheets.
1
2
4
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1.2 Keypad
Key functions
.
Switch to the measured value display
<M>
Start calibration
<CAL/ZERO>
Open menus / confirm entries /
start measurement
<START/ENTER>
Call up the Configuration menu
(all settings are made here)
<MENU>
Switch the meter on or off
<ON/OFF>
Output the display contents to the RS232 interface
(e.g. print)
<PRT>
Open the Store menu: <STO>
Quick storing: 2 x <STO>
Highlight menu items or selection;
Set values
<V>, <W>
Switch to the next higher menu level / cancel input
<ESC>
.
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1.3 Display
The graphic display shows all information of the current measurement in the
measured value display. The illumination enables to read the display even in
the dark.
Example
1.4 Socket field
Entering numerals with the number keys (see ENTERING NUMER-
ALS WITH THE NUMBER KEYS, page 20).
1 Measured value (with unit)
2 Program and citation form
Diameter of the cell and measuring range
Status line with date and time
1 Power pack
2 Contact for operation with the LabStation
3 RS232 (serial) interface
1
2
Trübung
[IRPC]
157.0
FNU
NTU
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1.5 LabStation (optional)
With the LabStation, which is available as an accessory, you can convenient-
ly use the Turb 430 IR/T in the laboratory.
Laboratory operation with the LabStation enables the following additional
functions:
Line power operation is possible to save the batteries or battery pack
The battery pack in the Turb 430 IR/T is automatically charged as soon as
the meter is placed in the LabStation.
figure 1-1 LabStation
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2 Safety
2.1 Safety information
2.1.1 Safety information in the operating manual
This operating manual provides important information on the safe operation
of the meter. Read this operating manual thoroughly and make yourself fa-
miliar with the meter before putting it into operation or working with it. The op-
erating manual must be kept in the vicinity of the meter so you can always
find the information you need.
Important safety instructions are highlighted in this operating manual. They
are indicated by the warning symbol (triangle) in the left column. The signal
word (e.g. "CAUTION") indicates the level of danger:
NOTE
indicates a possibly dangerous situation where goods might be
damaged if the actions mentioned are not taken.
2.1.2 Safety signs on the meter
Note all labels, information signs and safety symbols on the meter and in the
battery compartment. A warning symbol (triangle) without text refers to safety
information in this operating manual.
2.1.3 Further documents providing safety information
The following documents provide additional information, which you should
observe for your safety when working with the measuring system:
• Operating manuals of further accessories
• Safety datasheets of calibration or maintenance accessories (such as
buffer solutions, electrolyte solutions, etc.)
WARNING
indicates a possibly dangerous situation that can lead to seri-
ous (irreversible) injury or death if the safety instruction is not
followed.
CAUTION
indicates a possibly dangerous situation that can lead to
slight (reversible) injury if the safety instruction is not fol-
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2.2 Safe operation
2.2.1 Authorized use
This meter is authorized exclusively for turbidity measurements in the labo-
ratory.
Only the operation and running of the meter according to the instructions and
technical specifications given in this operating manual is authorized (see
chapter 7 TECHNICAL DATA).
Any other use is considered unauthorized.
2.2.2 Requirements for safe operation
Note the following points for safe operation:
• The meter may only be operated according to the authorized use specified
above.
• The meter may only be supplied with power by the energy sources
mentioned in this operating manual.
• The meter may only be operated under the environmental conditions
mentioned in this operating manual.
• The meter may only be opened if this is explicitly described in this oper-
ating manual (example: Inserting the batteries).
2.2.3 Unauthorized use
The meter must not be put into operation if:
• it is visibly damaged (e.g. after being transported)
• it was stored under adverse conditions for a lengthy period of time (storing
conditions, see chapter 7 TECHNICAL DATA).
CAUTION
Danger of eye damage by visible and invisible LED radiation.
In the cell shaft of the Turb 430 IR there are light emitting di-
odes (LEDs) of the 1M class.
Do not look at the radiation using optical instruments.
With normal, authorized use there is no hazard.

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3 Commissioning
3.1 Scope of delivery
Handheld turbidimeter Turb 430 IR or Turb 430 T
4 batteries 1.5 V type AA (in the battery compartment)
Option: battery pack and power pack with Euro plug
and exchange plugs for USA, UK, and Australia
Option: LabStation
5 empty cells 28 mm
with label to mark the cell
AMCO®-Clear turbidity standard
Microfiber cloth to clean the meter
Compact operating manual and short operating manual
CD-ROM with detailed operating manual
3.2 Power supply
You can operate the meter either with batteries, battery pack or a power
pack. The power pack supplies the meter with low voltage (9 V DC). At the
same time, the battery pack is charged. The battery pack is charged even
while the meter is switched off.
The LoBat display indicator appears when the batteries or battery pack are
nearly discharged.
Charging time of
the battery pack
approx. 36 hours.
NOTE
The battery pack should not be completely discharged. If you do not op-
erate the instrument for a longer period of time you should charge the
battery pack every six months.
The optional parts of the scope of delivery are available as ac-
cessories (see section 8.1).
CAUTION
The line voltage at the operating site must lie within the input
voltage range of the original power pack (see chapter
7T
ECHNICAL DATA).
Use original power packs only (see chapter 7 TECHNICAL DA-
TA).

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Automatic switch-
off function
The meter has an automatic switch-off function in order to save the batteries
or battery pack (see section 4.4).
Display illumina-
tion
During operation with the batteries or battery pack the meter automatically
switches off the display illumination if no key is pressed for 30 seconds. The
illumination is switched on with the next keystroke again. The display illumi-
nation can also be switched off completely (see section 4.4.2).
Connecting the
power pack
(optional)
The power pack and battery pack are available as accessories
(see section 8.1).
1 If necessary, replace the Euro plug (1) on the power pack (2) by the
country-specific plug suitable for your country.
2 Connect the plug (3) to the socket (4) of the turbidimeter.
3 Connect the power pack unit to an easily accessible mains socket.
3
4
2
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3.3 Connecting the LabStation
In order to use the functions of the LabStation for operation in the laboratory,
connect the LabStation and place the Turb 430 IR/T in the LabStation.
Connecting the
LabStation
(optional)
The LabStation is available as an accessory (see section 8.1).
1 If necessary, replace the Euro plug (1) on the power pack (2) by the
country-specific plug suitable for your country.
2 Connect the plug (3) to the socket (4) of the LabStation.
3 Connect a PC or printer to the socket (5) of the LabStation as neces-
sary.
4 Connect the power pack unit to an easily accessible mains socket.
5 Place the Turb 430 IR/T in the LabStation.
5
4
3
2
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3.4 Initial commissioning
Perform the following activities:
For
– battery operation: Insert the battery pack (see section 5.1.2)
– line power operation and charging the battery pack: Connect the power
pack (see section 3.2)
– operation with LabStation: connect the LabStation and place the
Turb 430 IR/T in the LabStation (see section 3.3)
Switch on the meter (see section 4.1)
Set the language as necessary (see section 4.3.3)
Set the date and time as necessary (see section 4.3.4)
LabStation

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When you set the language, date and time according to the
mentioned sections of this operating manual you will quick-
ly become familiar with the simple operation of the
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4 Operation
4.1 Switching on the meter
Switching on Press the <ON/OFF> key.
The Start menu appears for 30 seconds.
The status line indicates the meter designation and the version number of the
software.
After a few seconds the meter automatically switches to the measuring mode.
Switching off Press the <ON/OFF> key.
Automatic switch-
off function
The meter has an automatic switch-off function in order to save the batteries
or battery pack (see section 4.4). The automatic switchoff switches off the
meter if no key is pressed for an adjustable period.
The automatic switch-off function is not active
if the power is supplied by the power pack (optional),
if the power is supplied by the LabStation (optional),
if the Timer function is running.
Display illumina-
tion with battery-
powered operation
During operation with batteries or battery pack the meter automatically
switches off the display illumination if no key is pressed for 30 seconds. The
illumination is switched on with the next keystroke again.
You can access the menu Start when the device is
switched on by pressing the <ESC> key several times, if
necessary.
Turbidity
iTurb 430 IR V0.24
Start
iInsert sample
iPress and hold <START>
iAlign sample
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4.2 Inserting a cell
In order to be able to insert cells into the Turb 430 IR/T, the cell shaft must
be prepared for holding a cell.
Inserting a 28 mm
cell
4.3 General operating principles
This section contains basic information on the operation of the Turb 430 IR/T.
Operating ele-
ments,
display
An overview of the operating elements and the display is given in section 1.2
and section 1.3.
Operating modes,
navigation
An overview of the operating modes of the Turb 430 IR/T and the navigation
through menus and functions can be found in section 4.3.1 and section 4.3.2.
1 Push the dust cover (1) upward.
The cell shaft for 28 mm cells is open.
1
2 Insert the cell until it is positioned on the bottom of the cell
shaft.The cell is ready to be measured.
3 Align the cell (see section 4.5.2).

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4.3.1 Operating modes
The instrument has the following operating modes:
Measurement
The display indicates measurement data in the measured value display
Calibration
The display indicates a calibration procedure with calibration information
Data transmission
The meter transmits measuring datasets or calibration records to the seri-
al interface
Configuration
The display indicates a menu with further menus, settings and functions
4.3.2 Navigation
Measured value
display
In the measured value display, open the menu with <MENU>.
Menus and dialogs The menus for settings and dialogs in procedures contain further subele-
ments. The selection is done with the keys <V><W>.
The current selection is displayed inverse.
Menus
The name of the menu is displayed at the upper edge of the frame. Menus
are opened by confirming with <START/ENTER>. Example:
Settings
Settings are indicated by a colon. The current setting is displayed on the
right-hand side. With <START/ENTER>, the selection of the possible set-
tings is opened. Subsequently, the setting can be changed with <V><W>
and <START/ENTER>.
Example:
Turbidity
System
Info
Configuration

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Functions
Functions are designated by the name of the function. They are immedi-
ately carried out by confirming with <START/ENTER>.
Example: display the Calibration record function
(in the Turbidity menu).
Messages
Information or operating instructions are designated by the isymbol.
They cannot be selected.
Example:
Entering numerals
with the number
keys
Keys with additional characters printed on (orange) are assigned doubly. In
the input fields you can directly enter digits with the orange number keys (e.g.
date and time). Complete entering a number with the key <START/ENTER>.
When entering numeric values with decimal separators (e.g. turbidity nominal
The principles of navigation are explained in the two following
sections by reference of examples:
Setting the language (section 4.3.3)
Setting the date and time (see section 4.3.4).
Language:Deutsch
Beep:Off
Illumination:On
Contrast:48 %
Temperature unit:°C
Switchoff time:30 min
System
Calibration record
Calibration interval:090 d
Reset
:
i2.00 4.01 7.00 10.01
Turbidity
iInsert standard
1000 FNU/NTU
iPress and hold <START>
iAlign sample
Turbidity \ Calibration
The iindicates
info texts, e.g.
messages, notes or instruc-
tions