Hanna Instruments HI96750C, HI96717C Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

HI96750C

Potassium Low Range & Medium

Range ISM

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PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION ............................................................................................

GENERAL DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................................

ABBREVIATIONS ..............................................................................................................

SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................................................

PRECISION AND ACCURACY ..............................................................................................

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION ...............................................................................................

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ...............................................................................................

ERRORS AND WARNINGS .................................................................................................

GENERAL TIPS FOR AN ACCURATE MEASUREMENT .............................................................

STARTUP ........................................................................................................................

RANGE SELECTION............................................................................................................

MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE ............................................................................................

VALIDATION PROCEDURE .................................................................................................

CALIBRATION PROCEDURE ...............................................................................................

GLP ................................................................................................................................

BATTERY MANAGEMENT ...................................................................................................

BATTERY REPLACEMENT ...................................................................................................

ACCESSORIES ..................................................................................................................

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Please examine this product carefully. Make sure that the instrument is not damaged. If any damage
occurred during shipment, please contact your local Hanna Instruments Office.

Each HI96750 Ion Selective Meter is supplied complete with:

• Sample Cuvettes and Caps (2 pcs.)

• CAL Check

TM

standard cuvettes

• 9V Battery

• Scissors

• 1000 µL automatic pipette with tip

• Cloth for wiping cuvettes

• Instrument Quality Certificate

• Instruction Manual and Quick Reference Guide

• Rigid carrying case

Note: Save all packing material until you are sure that the instrument works correctly. Any
defective item must be returned in its original packing.

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

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The HI96750 is an auto diagnostic portable microprocessor meter that benefits from Hanna
Instruments’ years of experience as a manufacturer of analytical instruments. It has an advanced
optical system based on a special Light Emitting Diode (LED) and a narrow band interference filter
that allows most accurate and repeatable readings. All instruments are factory calibrated and the
electronic and optical design minimizes the need of frequent calibration.

With the powerful CAL CheckTM validation function, you are able to validate good performance
of your instrument at any time. The validation procedure is extremely user friendly. Just use the
exclusive Hanna Instruments ready‑made, NIST traceable standards to verify the performance of
the instrument and recalibrate if necessary.

All instruments are splash proof and the LED and filter units are protected from dust or dirt by a
transparent cup. This makes the instruments fulfill field applications. Display messages aid the
user in routine operation. The meter has an auto‑shut off feature that will turn off the instrument
after 10 minutes of non use in measurement mode or after 1 hour if left in calibration mode.

The meter uses an exclusive positive‑locking system to ensure that the cuvette is in the same
position every time it is placed into the measurement cell. It is designed to fit a cuvette with a
larger neck making it easier to add both sample and reagents. The cuvette is made from special
optical glass to obtain best results.

The HI96750 meter measures the potassium (K) content in water samples in the 0.0 to 10.0 mg/L
(ppm) for low range and 10 to 100 mg/L (ppm) for medium range. Tetraphenylborate Method. The
reaction between potassium and reagents causes turbidity in the sample.

The reagents are in powder and liquid form and are supplied in packets and bottles respectively.
The amount of reagent is precisely dosed to ensure the maximum repeatability.

degree Celsius
degree Fahrenheit
milligrams per liter. mg/L is equivalent to ppm (parts per million)
milliliter
millivolt
Liquid Crystal Display

°C:
°F:

mg/L:

mL:

mV:

LCD:

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

ABBREVIATIONS

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SPECIFICATIONS

Precision is how closely repeated measurements
agree with each other. Precision is usually
expressed as standard deviation (SD).

Accuracy is defined as the nearness of a test result
to the true value.

Although good precision suggests good accuracy,
precise results can be inaccurate. The figure
explains these definitions.

In a laboratory using a standard solution of

2.00 mg/L potassium and a representative lot
of reagent, an operator obtained with a single
instrument a standard deviation of 0.06 mg/L.

Range

0.0 to 10.0 mg/L LR

10 to 100 mg/L MR
Resolution 0.1 mg/L
Accuracy

@25 °C (77 °F)

LR: ±1.5 mg/L ±7 % of reading

MR: ±15 mg/L ±7 % of reading

Light Source Light Emitting Diode
Light Detector Silicon Photocell with narrow band interference filter @466 nm

Method

Tetraphenylborate method. The reaction between potassium and the

reagents causes a turbidity in the sample.
Environment 0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F); max 95% RH non‑condensing
Battery Type 9V (1 pc.)

Auto‑Shut off

After 10’ of non‑use in measurement mode; after 1 hour of non‑use

in calibration mode; with last reading reminder.
Dimensions 192 x 104 x 69 mm (7.6 x 4.1 x 2.7”)
Weight 320 g (11.3 oz.).

Required Reagents

Code

Description Quantity/test

HI93750A‑0 Potassium Reagent 6 drops
HI93750B‑0 Powder reagent 1 packet

SPECIFICATIONS

PRECISION AND ACCURACY

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Absorption of Light is a typical phenomenon of interaction between electromagnetic radiation and
matter. When a light beam crosses a substance, some of the radiation may be absorbed by atoms,
molecules or crystal lattices.

If pure absorption occurs, the fraction of light absorbed depends both on the optical path length
through the matter and on the physical‑chemical characteristics of the substance according to the
Lambert‑Beer Law:

‑log I/Io = ελ c d

or

A = ελ c d

Where:

‑log I/Io = Absorbance (A)
I

o

= intensity of incident light beam

I = intensity of light beam after absorption

ελ = molar extinction coefficient at wavelength λ
c = molar concentration of the substance
d = optical path through the substance

Therefore, the concentration “c” can be calculated from the absorbance of the substance as the
other factors are known.

Photometric chemical analysis is based on the possibility to develop an absorbing compound from a
specific chemical reaction between sample and reagents. Given that the absorption of a compound
strictly depends on the wavelength of the incident light beam, a narrow spectral bandwidth should
be selected as well as a proper central wavelength to optimize measurements.

The optical system of Hanna Instruments’ HI96750 colorimeter is based on special LED and narrow‑
band interference filters to guarantee both high performance and reliable results.

HI96750 block diagram (optical layout)

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

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A microprocessor controlled special LED emits radiation which is first optically conditioned and
beamed to the sample contained in the cuvette. The optical path is fixed by the diameter of the
cuvette. Then the light is spectrally filtered to a narrow spectral bandwidth, to obtain a light beam
of intensity Io or I.

The photoelectric cell collects the radiation I that is not absorbed by the sample and converts it
into an electric current, producing a potential in the mV range.

The microprocessor uses this potential to convert the incoming value into the desired measuring
unit and to display it on the LCD.

The measurement process is carried out in two phases: first the meter is zeroed and then the actual
measurement is performed.

The cuvette has a very important role because it is an optical element and thus requires particular
attention. It is important that both, the measurement and the calibration (zeroing) cuvettes, are
optically identical to provide the same measurement conditions. Whenever possible use the same
cuvette for both. It is necessary that the surface of the cuvette is clean and not scratched. This to avoid
measurement interference due to unwanted reflection and absorption of light. It is recommended
not to touch the cuvette walls with hands.

Furthermore, in order to maintain the same conditions during the zeroing and the measuring phases,
it is necessary to close the cuvette to prevent any contamination.

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

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INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION

1) RANGE/GLP key

2) CAL CHECK key

3) ZERO/CFM key

4) READ /TIMER key

5) ON/OFF key

6) Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

7) Cuvette alignment indicator

8) Cuvette holder

KEYPAD DESCRIPTION

• ON/OFF: to turn the meter on and off.

• ZERO/CFM: this is a bi‑functional key. Just press to zero the meter prior to measurement, or

confirm edited values. In calibration mode press to confirm factory calibration restore.

• READ /TIMER: this is a multi‑functional key. In measurement mode, press to make a

measurement, or press and hold for three seconds to start a pre‑programmed countdown prior
to measurement. In GLP mode press to view the next screen.

• CAL CHECK: this is a bi‑functional key. Just press to perform the validation of the meter, or

press and hold for three seconds to enter calibration mode.

• RANGE/GLP : this is a multi‑functional key. Press to change the parameter, press and hold

for 3 seconds to enter the GLP mode. In calibration mode press to edit the date and time.

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION