Hanna Instruments HI 96770C User Manual

Instruction Manual

HI 96770C

Silica High Range

ISM

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION ................................................................................................ 3

GENERAL DESCRIPTION......................................................................................................... 4

ABBREVIATIONS...................................................................................................................4

SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................5

PRECISION AND ACCURACY ................................................................................................... 5

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION .................................................................................................... 6

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................... 7

ERRORS AND WARNINGS ..................................................................................................... 9

GENERAL TIPS FOR AN ACCURATE MEASUREMENT .................................................................11

STARTUP ............................................................................................................................12

MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE ................................................................................................12

VALIDATION PROCEDURE .....................................................................................................15

CALIBRATION PROCEDURE ...................................................................................................17

GLP ....................................................................................................................................20

BATTERY MANAGEMENT .......................................................................................................21

BATTERY REPLACEMENT ....................................................................................................... 22

ACCESSORIES .....................................................................................................................22

WARRANTY .........................................................................................................................23

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PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

Please examine this product carefully. Make sure that the instrument is not damaged. If any damage occurred during shipment, please notify your Dealer.

Each HI 96770 Ion Selective Meter is supplied complete with:

• Two Sample Cuvets and Caps

• Two CAL CHECK™ standard cuvets HI 96770-11 with Quality Certificate

• 9V Battery

• Scissors

• Tissues for wiping cuvets

• 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.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The HI 96770 is an auto diagnostic portable microprocessor meter that benefits from HANNA’s years of experience as a manufacturer of analytical instruments. It has the advanced optical system based on a 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 CHECK™ 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 ready-made, NIST traceable standards to verify the performance of the instrument and

recalibrate if necessary. The instrument is splash waterproof 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 cuvet is in the same position every time it is placed into the measurement cell. It is designed to fit a cuvet with a larger neck making it easier to add both sample and reagents. The cuvet is made from special optical glass to obtain best results.

The HI 96770 meter measures the molybdate reactive silica (SiO to 200 mg/L (ppm) range. The method is an adaption of the USEPA METHOD 370.1 for drinking, surface and saline waters, domestic and industrial wastes and Standard Method 4500-SiO2 C.

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

) content in water samples in the 0

ABBREVIATIONS

degree Celsius

°C:

US Environmental Protection Agency

EPA:

degree Fahrenheit

°F:

Liquid Crystal Display

LCD:

milligrams per liter. mg/L is equivalent to ppm (part per million)

mg/L:

milliliter

mL:

mV:

millivolts

SPECIFICATIONS

Range 0 to 200 mg/L Resolution 1 mg/L Precision ±5 mg/L @ 100 mg/L Typical EMC Deviation ±1 mg/L Light Source Light Emitting Diode

Light Detector Silicon Photocell with narrow band interference filter @ 466 nm. Method Adaptation of the USEPA METHOD 370.1 for to drinking, surface and

saline waters, domestic and industrial wastes and Standard Method 4500-SiO yellow tint in the sample.

Environment 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F); max 95% RH non-condensing Battery Type 1 x 9 volt

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 102 x 67 mm (7.6 x 4 x 2.6") Weight 290 g (10 oz.).

REQUIRED REAGENTS Code Description Quantity/test

HI 96770A-0 Silica HR Reagent A 1 packet HI 96770B-0 Silica HR Reagent B 1 packet HI 96770C-0 Silica HR Reagent C 1 packet

C. The reaction between silica and the reagents causes a

PRECISION AND ACCURACY

PrecisionPrecision

Precision is how closely repeated measurements

PrecisionPrecision agree with each other. Precision is usually expressed as standard deviation (SD).

AccuracyAccuracy

Accuracy is defined as the nearness of a test result

AccuracyAccuracy 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 100 mg/L silica and a representative lot of reagent, an operator obtained with a single instrument a standard deviation of 5 mg/L.

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

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 LambertBeer Law:

-log I/I

Where:

-log I/I

= Absorbance (A)

Io= intensity of incident light beam I = intensity of light beam after absorption

= 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's HI 96770 colorimeter is based on a Light Emitting Diode (LED)

combined with a narrow-band interference filter to guarantee both high performance and reliable results.

A = ε

= ε

c d

HI 96770 block diagram (optical layout)

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

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 cuvet 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) cuvets, are optically identical to provide the same measurement conditions. Whenever possible use the same cuvet for both. It is necessary that the surface of the cuvet 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 cuvet walls with hands.

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

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION

1) GLP/V key

2) CAL CHECK key

3) ZERO/CFM key

4) READ

/TIMER key

5) ON/OFF key

6) Liquid Cristal Display (LCD)

7) Cuvet alignment indicator

8) Cuvet holder

KEYPAD DESCRIPTION

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

• ZERO/CFM: to zero the meter prior to measurement, to confirm edited values or to confirm factory calibration restore.

• READ

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

• GLP/

OPERATING MODES

• Measurement mode: default operation mode, enables both validation and measurement.

• Calibration mode: may be entered by keeping CAL CHECK pressed for three seconds (the

• GLP mode may be entered by pressing GLP/

DISPLAY ELEMENTS DESCRIPTION

/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.

In GLP mode press to view the next screen.

and hold for three seconds to enter calibration mode.

: this is a bi-functional key. Just press to enter GLP mode. In calibration mode press to

edit the date and time.

“CAL” tag appears), it enables calibration of the instrument.

(“GLP” appears), it enables consulting of user

calibration date or restore factory calibration.

1) Instrument status indicator appears during different phases of zero or reading measurement

2) Icons displayed in this area are warning or action icons, signaling next operation

3) The battery icon shows the charging level of the battery

4) The hourglass appears when the instrument is performing an internal check up

5) CAL: appears when the instrument operates in the calibration mode

6) The month, day and date icons appear when a date is displayed

7) The chronometer appears when the reaction timer is running

8) Four digit main display

9) Measuring units

10) Four digit secondary display

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