LaMotte 2059-01 User manual

62059-01

Color

ColorQ Photometer for Drinking Water

To ensure proper testing results:

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Insert tubes into ColorQ with
line and arrow facing forward.

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” “= Shade meter from

Sun

bright sunlight. Press/Hold
button to turn off.

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” “=Tube is misaligned or

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scratched, or light chamber
is stained. See Users Guide for
more instructions.

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Brush and rinse all tubes
promptly after use.

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Allow tubes to dry before
returning to case.

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Replace reagent caps securely.

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If the unit should auto-off during
testing rinse and fill one tube to
Blank and return to testing.

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Use only LaMotte replacement
reagents.

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bAt = Battery is low.

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For software Version 5.73 or higher

Order Code 2059-01

WARNING! This set contains chemicals that may be harmful
if misused. Read cautions on individual containers carefully.
Not to be used by children except under adult supervision.

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BLANK (CALIBRATION)

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BLA

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1. Fill sample bottle with water sample. Replace cap.

2. Fill clean tube to the 5mL line with water sample.

3. Insert tube into ColorQ as shown.

4. Press button to turn meter on. When “bLA” appears press button to
“Blank” the meter, and go to pH. Remove tube.

PH

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pH

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1. Add 5 drops to the same tube.Wide Range pH Reagent

2. Cap. Invert 3 times to mix. Insert tube into ColorQ.

3. Press button to read “pH” pH. Remove tube.

*Potential

health hazard. Read SDS at

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ColorQ Range: 4.0-9.0

pH - Code 7059-E

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HARDNESS

ColorQ Range: 0-41 GPG

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1. Press button to go to “Hd” Hardness.

2. Fill a clean tube to the 5 mL line with water sample.

3. Add 5 drops andHardness 1 Buffer Hardness 2 Indicator

to same tube.

4. Cap. Invert 3 times to mix. Insert tube into ColorQ.

5. Press button to read “Hd” Hardness in gpg. Remove tube.

DILUTION

Samples with hardness concentrations above 41 gpg must be diluted.
The meter will display “Hi”.

A. Use the 1 mL pipet to add 2 mL water sample to a clean test tube.
B. Dilute to the 5 mL line with distilled or deionized water. Cap and mix.
C. Blank with the diluted sample from step B.
D. Follow the test procedure with this diluted sample starting with step 3.
E. Multiply displayed result by 2.5.

*Hardness 1 Buffer: Code 7045-G

Hardness 2 Indicator: Code 7046-G

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IRON

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ColorQ Range: 0.0-3.0 ppm

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*Ir - Code 3725A-H

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1. Press button to go to “Ir” Iron.

2. Fill a clean tube to the 5 mL line with water sample.

3. Add 1 Tablet. Crush with tablet crusher.IRON

4. Cap. Invert 3 times to mix. Tablet will not disslve completely.
Insert tube into Color Q.

5. Press button to read “Ir” Iron in ppm. Remove tube.

DILUTION

Samples with iron concentrations above 3 ppm must be diluted. The meter
will display “Hi”.

A. Use the 1 mL pipet to add 1 mL water sample to a test tube.
B. Dilute to the 5 mL line with distilled or deionized water. Cap and mix.
C. Blank with the diluted sample from Step B. Follow the test procedure

with the diluted sample from Step 2. Multiply the displayed result by 5.
D. Follow the test procedure with this diluted sample starting with step 3
E. Multiply the displayed result by 5.

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FREE CHLORINE / TOTAL CHLORINE

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ColorQ Range: 0.0-10.0 ppm Chlorine

DPD 1 - Code 6903A-H
DPD 3 - Code 6197A-H

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Free Chlorine and Total Chlorine

1. Press button to go to “FCL” Free Chlorine.

2. Fill a clean tube to the 5 mL line with water sample.

3. Add 1 DPD 1 Tablet. Cap. Shake for TEN seconds. Invert slowly 5 times.

4. Press button to read “FCL” Free Chlorine in ppm. Remove tube.

1. Press button to go to “tCL” Total Chlorine.

2. Remove cap from reacted FCL tube.

3. Add 1 Tablet. Cap. Shake for TEN seconds. Invert slowly 5 times.DPD 3

4. Insert tube into ColorQ.

5. Press button to read “tCL” Total Chlorine in ppm. Remove tube.

Total Chlorine Only

1. Press button past “FCL” Free Chlorine to go to “tCL” Total Chlorine.

2. Fill a clean tube to the 5 mL line with water sample.

3. Add 1 Tablet. Cap. Shake for TEN seconds. Invert slowly 5 times.DPD 1

4. Remove cap. Add 1 Tablet. Cap. Shake for TEN seconds.
Invert slowly 5 times.

6. Insert tube into ColorQ.

7. Press button to read “tCL” Total Chlorine in ppm. Remove tube.

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DPD 3

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SULFIDE

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Color

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ColorQ Range: 0.0-3.0 ppm

* Sulfide Reagent A: Code V-4458LWT-G
* Sulfide Reagent B: Code V-4459-E

Sulfide Reagent C: Code 4460LWT-G

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1. Press button to go to “SuL” Sulfide.

2. Fill a clean tube to the 5 mL line with water sample.

3. Add 5 drops of .SULFIDE REAGENT A

4. Add 3 drops of .SULFIDE REAGENT B

5. Cap and invert 3 times to mix. Allow tube to sit for ONE minute.

6. Add 5 drops of .SULFIDE REAGENT C

7. Cap. Invert 3 times to mix. Insert tube into ColorQ.

8. Press button to read “SuL” Sulfide in ppm. Remove tube.

DILUTION

Samples with sulfide concentrations above 3 ppm must be diluted. The
meter will display “Hi”.

A. Use the 1 mL pipet to add 1 mL water sample to a test tube.
B. Dilute to the 5 mL line with distilled or deionized water. Cap and mix.
C. Blank with the diluted sample from Step B. Follow the test procedure

with the diluted sample from Step B. Multiply the displayed result by 5.
D. Follow the test procedure with this diluted sample, starting with step 3.
E. Multiply display result by 5.

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NITRATE-NITROGEN

ColorQ Range: 0-15 ppm

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*Nitrate - Code 3884A-H

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1. Press button to go to “nit” Nitrate.

2. Fill a clean tube to the 5 mL line with water sample.

3. Add 1 Tablet. Crush with tablet crusher. Immediately slide

tube into Protective Sleeve.

4. Cap. Invert 30 times per minute for TWO minutes.

5. Wait FIVE minutes. Remove sleeve if used. Insert tube into Color Q.

6. Press button to read “nit” Nitrate-Nitrogen in ppm. Remove tube.

NOTE: Nitrate Tablets are sensitive to UV light. The Protective Sleeve
will protect the reaction from UV light. If testing indoors, there is no
need to use the Protective Sleeve in this procedure.

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User Tips

Testing Tips

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Read all instructions before testing.

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If not testing all tests in the sequence,
follow blanking procedure and then press
button until desired test factor is shown.
Follow test procedure.

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In one complete inversion, the tube will be
turned cap down and then right side up.
The air bubble will move slowly to the
bottom of the tube and back again to the
cap end.

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If small bubbles form after adding
reagents, tap bottom of tube sharply once
or twice to dislodge bubbles. Bubbles will
interfere with the test results.

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Samples with concentrations greater than the
range of the reagent system must be diluted.
Add 2.5 mL of sample water to a test tube.
Fill to the 5 mL line with distilled or deionized
water. Cap and mix. Blank with the diluted
sample. Follow the test procedure with the
diluted sample. Multiply the displayed result
by 2. (This will not work for the pH test).

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Be sure the outside of the tubes are dry
before putting them into the ColorQ. This
is best accomplished by dispensing the
water sample from the sample bottle.

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Always rinse tubes and caps after testing.
Reagent left behind can affect the next test or
stain the tube.

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Replace liquid reagents annually. To learn
more about reagent storage guidelines and
shelf-life go to Support Section then Reagent
Refills/Shelf Life at

Low pH Low pH levels can significantly
lower the hardness results.

Error Messages

Er 3 = Insufficient light is reaching the

detector. Sample may be too dark, or tube
may be in sideways. Turn off meter and
retest.

Er 7 = The blank was not properly set. Turn
off meter and retest blank making sure the
black arrow on the tube is facing forward,
toward the user (not left or right).

SUN = Extremely bright sunlight is
penetrating the chamber. Turn your back to
the sun to shade the meter from bright
sunlight.

Lo = Result is below the effective measuring
range for the system (e.g. < 4.0 pH for
Code 7059 reagent.)

Hi = Result is above the effective measuring
range for the system (e.g. >9.0 pH for Code
7059 reagent.)

bAt = Battery is low.

Maintenance

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Clean ColorQ optics with a damp cotton
swab. Avoid abrasive cleaners that can
damage plastic.

Do not use brushthe test tube to clean
the ColorQ meter chamber.

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Replace stained or scratched tubes (0201).

Battery Replacement

Use a small Phillips head screwdriver to
remove all 5 screws in the base. Gently pull
the battery holder from the inside and
replace TWO AA style batteries. Replace
screws securely but do not over-tighten
screws which can tear the rubber base.

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