Spectro Scientific Atr-sp User Manual

InfraCal 2 ATR-SP User's Guide

Measuring Oil and Grease from Water and Soil

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Rev. C | February 2019

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The safe and proper operation of the InfraCal 2 is our highest priority. The device must be used by trained operators, according to the instructions presented in this manual.

Improper use could cause physical harm or damage to the device. Pay attention to all warning labels and messages.

Personal Precautions

We recommend that you wear appropriate safety equipment such as gloves and safety goggles.

Environmental Precautions

Do not allow fluids to enter groundwater or sewers. In the event of a spill,

1. Apply an absorbent material to the spill

2. Place the material in an appropriate chemical waste container

3. Follow local, state, and federal regulations for disposal

Document Revision History

Rev Date Description

C February 2019

The correct part number for the replacement power supply/charger is 200-00306.

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1 Introduction 1

ATR-SPTheory of Operation 1

2 Quick Reference Guide 2 3 Getting Started 3

Unpacking the Shipping Carton 3 Installation Location 3 Power Requirements 3 Activating the Internal Battery 4 External Connectors 4 Powering On/Off 4 Touch Screen Interface Description 5 Main Menu Overview 5 Navigating Tables 7 Using Drop-Down Menus 7 Entering Text and Numbers 7 Setting the User Interface Language 8 Setting the Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time 8 Setting Battery Stretch and Display Brightness 9

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4 Administrative Functions 10

Adding a Security PIN to the Default Admin 10 Changing Users 11 Adding a New User 12 Editing Existing Users 13 Deleting Users 13 Adding Data Labels 13 Selecting a Calibration 14 Editing a Calibration 15 Deleting a Calibration 15 Reviewing Saved Measurements 15 Exporting Saved Measurements 16 Deleting Saved Measurements 17 Updating the Software 18

5 Creating a Calibration 20

Measuring Calibration Standards 23 Graphing the Calibration Points 25

6 Testing Samples With the ATR-SP 26

Solvents 26 Sample Extraction Materials 26

Oil in Water Extraction Materials 27 Oil in Soil Extraction Materials 27

Measuring Oil in Water Samples 28

Extraction Method 28 Separating Solvents Heavier than Water 29 Separating Solvents Lighter than Water 29

Measuring Oil in Soil Samples 29

Extraction Method 29 Cleaning the ATRCrystal 30 Zeroing the Analyzer 30 Analyzing a Sample 31 Conducting a Solvent Purity Test 33

7 Accessing Diagnostic Screens 34

Device Information Screen 34 Hardware Information Screen 34 Hardware Diagnostics Screen 35 Power Level Detector Signals Screen 35

A Correlation to Alternate Method 36 B Calibration Standard Preparation 37

Preparing Calibration Standards 38

C Emulsion Breaking Techniques 39

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D InfraCal 2 General Theory of Operation 41

Infrared Spectra for Analysis of Chemical Functions 41 Sampling Cell Description 42

Quantitative Analysis 43

E Diluting a Sample 44 F Specifications 45

1 Introduction

ATR-SPTheory of Operation

See also InfraCal 2 General Theory of Operation on page 41.

The InfraCal 2 ATR-SP analyzer is designed to measure solvent extractable material (oil and grease) by infrared determination in water or soil using hexane, pentane, cyclohexane or Vertrel MCA for the extraction procedure. A detector with a fixed 3.4 µm (2940 cm-1) used to measure oil and grease concentrations. The ATR-SP correlates with EPA Methods 1664 as well as with the ASTM D7066 Method and EPA 413.1 and 418.1.

The ATR-SP makes use of the fact that oil and grease can be extracted from water or soil through the use of an appropriate solvent and extraction procedure. The extracted hydrocarbons absorb infrared energy at a specific wavelength and the amount of energy absorbed is proportional to the concentration of hydrocarbons in the solvent. The analyzer can be calibrated to read out directly in the desired units such as %, ppm, mg/L or mg/kg.

The touchscreen display includes the capability for multiple calibrations, a wizard guide for calibration, multilevel user database, multiple languages with user preference selection, high/low alarm and control limits, and measurements stored in a history table for recall or export to a flash or serial port.

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2 Quick Reference Guide

This section assumes you have prior training or experience with the device.

Allow the device to warm-up for at least 30 minutes.

1. Level the device using the bubble level on top.

2. If you have any custom calibrations, tap Analysis and select a calibration from the table and tap Done. Otherwise the default configuration will apply.

3. Clean the ATR crystal by first putting extraction solvent in the trough. Dry by wiping in one direction only.

4. Repeat the cleaning with isopropyl alcohol. Allow 30 seconds for any residual solvent to evaporate before continuing.

5. Depending on the selected calibration, Zero the device as follows:

0-10 ppm

1. Using a clean pipette, deposit exactly 60 µl of the extraction solvent on the crystal.

2. Tap Zero. Do NOT skip the timer.

3. Once the Zero measurement is finished, tap Set Zero, then tap Done.

4. Clean the ATR crystal.

10-2000 ppm

1. Tap Zero. Because you are zeroing on a clean crystal, the countdown timer may be skipped.

2. If the reading is not 0, repeat the cleaning and tap Zero again.

3. If the reading is still not 0, assume the crystal is clean. Tap Set Zero then tap Done.

Testing the Sample

1. Extract the sample.

2. Deposit exactly 60 µl of the extract onto the crystal.

3. Tap Run. Do NOT skip the timer. The device will display a concentration result on the screen once the measurement is fin-

ished.

3 Getting Started

This section describes the physical elements of your instrument and provides some basic tasks to get you started.

Unpacking the Shipping Carton on page 3 Installation Location on page 3 Power Requirements on page 3 Activating the Internal Battery on page 4 External Connectors on page 4 Powering On/Off on page 4 Touch Screen Interface Description on page 5 Main Menu Overview on page 5 Navigating Tables on page 7 Using Drop-Down Menus on page 7 Entering Text and Numbers on page 7 Setting the User Interface Language on page 8 Setting the Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time on page 8 Setting Battery Stretch and Display Brightness on page 9

Unpacking the Shipping Carton

Unpack the shipping carton and compare the contents with the packing list. If they do not match, contact Spectro Scientific immediately.

Installation Location

The instrument is designed for on-site measurements and is relatively insensitive to vibration and ambient temperature changes. For more sensitive readings below 1 ppm, it is best to avoid dramatic temperature changes such as direct sunlight or a location in the direct air flow of a heating or air conditioning vent.

Power Requirements

An 18 VDC power supply/battery charger is provided. The analyzer may be operated from any grounded AC utility outlet of 100 - 250 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 2.1 A minimum.

When operating, the device draws 0.5 A (up to 2.1 A with the internal battery charging).

Use of any power supply/battery charger other than the one provided with the analyzer will void the warranty.

Activating the Internal Battery

Flip the device over and set the battery slide switch to ON; otherwise, the battery will not charge:

Allow a new battery to charge for 3 hours before using the device on the internal battery alone.

The battery will not begin to charge until after the first time you power the device up using the charger/adapter with the slide switch on the bottom of the analyzer set to ON. After this, you can power the device down and the battery will continue to charge if the power supply is plugged in.

External Connectors

The following are located on the right side and back of the device:

1 USB-A (Female)port for a USB memory stick (not included)

2 RS-232 port for connecting to computer

3 18 VDC power supply/charger connector

4 USB Mini-B port for connecting to a computer

5 On/Off button

Powering On/Off

1. Connect the DC side of the power supply to the 18 VDC connector on the back of the device:

2. Connect the AC side of the power supply to the utility power connector or other appropriate AC power source.

3. Push the power button on the back of the device to boot the device to the Main Menu. To power down, press and hold the power button until the screen turns off. No settings

will be lost.

Touch Screen Interface Description

The user interface is a resistance type LCD touch screen. Commands are best activated with a resistance screen stylus, a pencil eraser or a fingertip.

Damage to the touchscreen by the use of sharp objects is not covered by the warranty.

While resistant to many chemicals, avoid chemical contact with the screen surface. The surface can be cleaned with mild plastic surface cleaner applied to a clean soft cloth.

Main Menu Overview

The Main Menu will open similar to this example:

1. Instrument Status - Displays the following status messages:

• History table full. Readings will not be recorded. You will need to delete one or more records to create space to save new measurements.

• Instrument has not been zeroed.

• Instrument is ready.

Test samples only when the Instrument is Ready message is displayed.

2. Units of Measure - Depends on the device type. Examples may include ppm, mg/l or mg/kg.

Tap the units to switch between Concentration Units and Absorbance.

3. Test Result - Displays the test result to the number of decimal places specified in the calibration.

4. Target Concentration - Optionally configured as part of the alarm, it must be less than the Upper Control Limit and greater than the Lower Control Limit.

5. Calibration Name - By default, the device will re-open to the calibration in use when it was powered down last.

6. Power Indicator - Indicates whether the device is running on utility AC power using the adapter/charger, or on internal battery power:

7. User Name: Indicates who is logged in. Three users are configured by default: You can perform all tasks described in this guide with just these default users without ever adding any new users. If you want to add more, see Getting Started on page 3 for details.

• Admin User:Full unrestricted access except to the Factory User configuration.

• General User: Can run samples, change the screen language and change display brightness/battery stretch function. Can view - but not edit - the sample history, any custom configuration analysis details, and any other users.

• Factory User:For Spectro Support Services use only.

8. Alarm Scale: If alarms are created as part of a calibration, the alarm limits will be displayed in colored bars. The scale minimum and maximum values are also defined in the calibration.

9. Action Buttons: Menus and sub-menus are accessed by tapping the navigation buttons that run across the bottom of each menu.

Blue buttons are active and they suggest the next action, such as to zero the instrument:

Light gray buttons are also active and they indicate there is an alternate option to a blue button. In this example, although the software is suggesting you zero the instrument, you could open the Setup menu and add a new user:

Dark gray buttons are always inactive in the current menu, but they can be activated as part of another process, such as exporting test results to a USBmemory stick.

For example, the Flash button is always inactive until a USB memory stick is inserted:

When a USB memory stick is detected, the button will change to light gray to indicate that sending data to the USB memory is now an available option:

Navigating Tables

Whenever you see a table like this example, you can select any entry by tapping it to highlight the field in blue:

You can see a maximum of 4 - 5 line items in any table - if you have more, you need to swipe up or down with your finger as you would with a cell phone.

There are usually hidden columns, so you can tap the blue arrow buttons to move left or right.

You can tap the name at the top of any column to sort it from A to Z or from Z to A, or from High to Low or Low to High.

Using Drop-Down Menus

A drop-down menu is indicated by a blue down-arrow next to a field. Tap the down-arrow and options will be revealed; for example, a list of user names. Tap the user you want to select - for this example, select Admin user:

Entering Text and Numbers

You can enter alpha-numeric text in any blank box by tapping in it to open a software keyboard. Tap in your entries and tap Enter to close the keyboard.

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