Sper Scientific 850057K User Manual

AquaShock® pH Kit

850057K

AquaShock® pH Kit 850057K

Copyright ©2014 by Sper Scientic

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION .....................................4

FEATUR ES ..........................................5

MATERIALS SUPPLIED................................5

LCD DISPLAY .......................................6

POWER SUPPLY .....................................7

KEYPA D ............................................8

SETUP MODE .......................................9

CALIBRATION ......................................11

MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES.......................12

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ...........................14

SPECIFICATIONS ...................................15

WARRANTY .......................................16

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INTRODUCTION

The Sper Scientic AquaShock® pH Meter is the most waterproof,
rugged and reliable pH meter on the market. It is fully waterproof,
including probe connections, when used with the AquaShock®
probe. As with all AquaShock® meters, the pH Meter is fully
shockproof, oats, and features a double injection molded

case with an integral protective soft grip outer layer, high end

antishock, LED backlight display, and is powered by the latest

environmentally friendly, long lasting, rechargeable Lithium Ion

battery. The meter is highly accurate and stable, very intuitive and
includes all of the functions required by most users. Sper Scientic
guarantees you will not nd any meters more rugged and reliable
than AquaShock®.

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FEATURES

• Floats

• Shockproof

• IP67 Waterproof

• Protective soft grip outer layer

• Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery

• Also accepts standard BNC probes

• Multi-line display LCD screen

• Reads pH and mV

• Automatic or manual temperature compensation

• Automatic buffer recognition

• Celsius or Fahrenheit selectable

• 99 data points for analysis

• Calibration point review

• Internal clock and calendar

• Maximum, minimum and average

• Hold function

• Low battery indicator

• Backlight

MATERIALS SUPPLIED

• Meter

• Dual pH/ATC Probe

• pH Buffers, Distilled Water

• 1 Lithium 1450 mAh 7.4 V Battery

• DC Power Adapter

• Instruction Manual

• Hard Carrying Case

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LCD DISPLAY

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Name Description

1 Ready Displayed when measuring

results are stable

2 Electrode

Durability Icon
3 Scale Unit Current measurement scale unit
4 Measuring Results Current measurement value

5 ATC/MTC Automatic/Manual Temperature

6 Temperature Scale Current temperature

7 Temperature Value Current temperature

8 Battery Icon Current battery power level

Current electrode durability

Compensation indicator

measurement unit

measurement value

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LCD DISPLAY

Probe Life Icon:

More than 90% life remaining

More than 85– 90% life remaining

More than 80- 85% life remaining

Less than 80% life remaining

Battery Power Icon:

Battery voltage is more than 7.7V shows full.

Battery voltage between 7.2V and 7.7V shows 2 cells.

Battery voltage between 6.6V and 7.2V shows 1 cell.

Battery voltage less than 6.6V shows 0 cells and ashes.

Display showing battery charging from

less than 6.6V to fully charged.

POWER SUPPLY

This meter is powered by one rechargeable Lithium 7.4V (1450
mAh) battery. The DC power adapter can be used to charge the
battery even when the meter is turned off. This meter includes a

charge protection function and will automatically stop charging

when the battery is full. A complete re-charge takes approximately
8 hours.

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KEYPAD

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Name 1st Function 2nd Function

1 Power/Backlight/

Low Battery

2 Setup Setting parameters Conrm setting

3 MI↑ Store data ↑

4 MR↓ Recall data ↓

5 Max/Min/Ave Max/Min/Ave

6 Range/Temp Switch measuring

7 Hold/Exit Hold Exit

8 CAL Calibration

Power on/off Backlight on/off

Set temperature value

scale

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SETUP MODE

The Setup Mode allows you to customize the following
meter preferences and defaults:

• Temperature Units

• Clock Setting

• Restore Factory Defaults

• View Calibration Data

• View Probe Parameters

1. Press POWER for 1 second to turn the meter on before

performing any setup function.

Temperature Units

1. Press SETUP to enter the Setup Mode.

2. Press SETUP to enter the Set Temperature screen.

3. The unit °C or °F will ash on the LCD.

4. Press ↑ or ↓ to select the °C or °F temperature unit.

5. Press SETUP to save and return to Normal Mode.

6. Press EXIT to return to Normal Mode without saving the selection.

Real Time Clock

1. Press SETUP to enter the Setup Mode.

2. Press ↑ or ↓ to select the Set Clock screen.

3. Press SETUP to set the year. The value will ash on the LCD.

4. Press ↑ to increase the value by 1. Hold down ↑

to continually increase the value.

Press ↓ to decrease the value by 1. Hold down ↓
to continually decrease the value.

Press SETUP to save and the meter automatically

moves to the month setting.

5. Repeat step 4 to adjust the month, day, hour, and minute.

6. Press EXIT to return to Normal Mode without saving.

Note...

This procedure adjusts the meter’s internal clock. The internal
clock will function when the meter is turned off but only when the
battery is installed.

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Restore Factory Settings

1. Press SETUP to enter the Setup Mode.

2. Press ↑ or ↓ to select the Restore Factory Settings screen.

3. Press SETUP to conrm selection. “NO” will ash on the LCD.

4. Press ↑ or ↓ to select “YES” or “NO.”

5. When “YES” is displayed, press SETUP to conrm and all

parameters will restore to factory settings (except the clock)
and the meter returns to Normal Mode.

6. Press EXIT to return to Normal Mode without saving.

View Calibration Data

1. Press SETUP to enter the Setup Mode.

2. Press ↑ or ↓ to select the View CAL Data screen.

3. Press SETUP to enter the mode.

4. Press ↓ to view the previous calibration point. Press ↑ to

view the next calibration point. The date and time is on
cyclical display.

5. Press EXIT to return to Normal Mode.

View Probe Parameters

1. Press SETUP to enter

the Setup Mode.

2. Press ↑ or ↓ to select the View

Probe Parameters screen.

Note...

If the meter is not calibrated, the screen will show:

Press SETUP or EXIT to

return to Normal Mode.

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CALIBRATION

Calibration should be performed whenever the probe has been

out of use for 48 hours or longer. To prepare for calibration:

1. Immerse the pH probe in standard buffer solution for

30 minutes or longer.

Calibrate With Temperature Sensor/ATC pH Probe

1. Press CAL for 2 seconds to enter Calibration Mode.

2. The meter will automatically recognize the calibration

buffer. The value and “Finished” will display on
the LCD when the procedure is complete.

3. Press EXIT to return to Normal Mode.

4. Repeat Steps 1-2 to calibrate other points.

Note...

All other keys will be inoperable while using the calibration function.

Calibrate Without Temperature Sensor/MTC pH Probe

1. Press CAL for 2 seconds to enter Temperature Setup Mode.

The temperature value will ash on the LCD.

2. Press ↑ to increase the value. Hold down ↑

to continually increase the value.

Press ↓ to decrease the value. Hold down ↓
to continually decrease the value.

For °C, the range is 0 ~ 60.0°C; for °F,
the range is 32 ~ 140.0°F.

Press SETUP and the meter will automatically recognize the

calibration buffer. The value and “Finished” will display on the
LCD when the procedure is complete.

Repeat Step 2 to calibrate other points.

3. Press EXIT to return to Normal Mode.

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MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES

Turning the Unit On/Off

1. Press POWER to turn the meter on.

2. Press and hold POWER for 2 seconds to turn the meter off.

Backlight

1. With the meter on press POWER to turn the backlight on/off.

Scale Selection

1. Press RANGE to switch between the pH and mV scales.

Setting the MTC Temperature

Do NOT connect the temperature sensor or non-ATC probe

while setting the temperature.

1. From Normal Mode, press RANGE for 2 seconds to enter

Set Temperature Mode. The temperature value will ash
on the LCD.

2. Press ↑ to increase the value. Press and hold ↑

to increase the value continuously.

Press ↓ to decrease the value. Press and hold ↓
to decrease the value continuously.

For °C, the range is 0 ~ 60.0°C; for °F, the range is 32 ~ 140.0°F.

3. Press SETUP to save and the meter returns to Normal Mode.

4. Press EXIT to return to Normal Mode without saving.

Saving to Memory

1. Press MI to save the current value and view the data point

number. There are 99 data points available.

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Recall Memory

1. Press RANGE to select the scale (pH or mV) for recall.

2. Press MR to enter Recall Mode and view the last measured

value. The date and time are on cyclical display.

3. Press ↑ or ↓ to scroll saved data points.

4. Press EXIT to return to Normal Mode.

Clear Memory

1. Press MI and MR simultaneously for 2 seconds to clear all

memory. The meter will return to Normal Mode.

Maximum, Minimum, and Average

1. Press RANGE to select the scale.

2. Press MAX/MIN/AVE, the maximum recorded value will

appear on the LCD. The date and time is on cyclical display.

3. Press MAX/MIN/AVE, the minimum recorded value will

appear on the LCD. The date and time is on cyclical display.

4. Press MAX/MIN/AVE, the average recorded value will appear

on the LCD. The date and time is on cyclical display.

5. Press MAX/MIN/AVE to return to Normal Mode.

Hold

1. Press HOLD to hold the value.

2. Press HOLD to release the hold value.

Note...

When in Hold Mode, all other functions will be disabled

except turning the meter off, backlight function, saving, and
exiting Hold Mode.

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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

840016 Standard pH Probe (non-ATC)

840049 Spear Tip pH Probe (non-ATC)
840092 Bench-Top Tripod
840093 Field Tripod

850057P AquaShock® ATC pH Probe
860008 pH 4 Buffer Solution - 3 bottles of 40ml each
860009 pH 7 Buffer Solution - 3 bottles of 40ml each
860010 pH 10 Buffer Solution - 3 bottles of 40ml each
860011 Deionized Water - 3 bottles of 40ml each
860012 pH Buffer Set - 1 each pH 4, 7, 10

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SPECIFICATIONS

Mode pH Temperature mV
Range 0 ~ 14 pH 32 ~ 140°F

(0 ~ 60°C)

-1999 ~

1999 mV
Resolution 0.01 pH 0.1°F (0.1°C) 0.1 mV
Accuracy ±0.01 pH ±0.9°F (±1.0°C) ±0.3 mV
Input BNC

Connector
Calibration

Memory

pH Slope
Range

Temp
Compen­sation

Operating
Temp

Battery

Battery Life

Up to 5 points

Up to 99 data points

75% ~ 110%

Automatic (ATC) or manual (MTC) from

32 ~ 140°F or 0 ~ 60°C

32 ~ 122°F (0 ~ 50°C)

Lithium battery 7.4 V (1450 mA/h)

> 200 hours

Temperature
Probe Connector

BNC
Connector

Power Button Indicator Light

Power Off Light off
Power On Green light for 5 seconds, then light off
Low Battery Red light ashes every 5 seconds
Charging Battery

Blue light on

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WARRANTY

Sper Scientic warrants this product against defects in materials
and workmanship for a period of ve (5) years from the date

of purchase, and agrees to repair or replace any defective unit

without charge. If your model has since been discontinued, an
equivalent Sper Scientic product will be substituted if available.
This warranty does not cover probes, batteries, battery leakage,

or damage resulting from accident, tampering, misuse, or abuse

of the product. Opening the meter to expose its electronics will
break the waterproof seal and void the warranty.

To obtain warranty service, ship the unit postage prepaid to:

SPER SCIENTIFIC LTD.

8281 East Evans Road, Suite #103

Scottsdale, AZ 85260

The defective unit must be accompanied by a description of the

problem and your return address. Register your product online at
www.sperscientic.com, or return your warranty card within 10
days of purchase.

Revised 01/10/14