Sper scientific AquaShock 850046K User Manual

AquaShock® DO Kit

850046K

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AquaShock® DO Kit 850046K

Copyright ©2015 by Sper Scientic

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8281 E. Evans Rd., Suite #103, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Web: www.sperscientic.com

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

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

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

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ............................5

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

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

KEYPAD ............................................8

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

PROBE SETUP .....................................17

CALIBRATION ......................................18

MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES .......................23

SPECIFICATIONS ...................................27

WARRANTY .......................................28

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION

The Sper Scientic AquaShock® DO Meter is the most waterproof,
rugged and reliable DO meter on the market. It is fully waterproof,
including probe connections. As with all AquaShock® meters, the
DO Meter is completely 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

• Multi-line display LCD screen

• Reads DO (Dissolved Oxygen)

• Auto Ranging

• Selectable Automatic or Manual Temperature Compensation

• Celsius or Fahrenheit selectable

• 99 data points per scale for analysis

• Calibration point review

• Internal clock and calendar

• Maximum, minimum and average

• Hold function

• Low battery indicator

• Backlight

MATERIALS SUPPLIED

• Meter

• Waterproof Probe Input Covers

• Dissolved Oxygen/ATC Temperature Probe

• Electrolyte

• 1 Lithium 7.4 V Battery (1450 mAh)

• DC Power Adapter

• Instruction Manual

• Hard Carrying Case

• 840093 Field Tripod

• 850046P Replacement AquaShock® DO Probe 10’ Cable

• 850046P25 Replacement AquaShock® DO Probe 25’ Cable

• 850046P50 Replacement AquaShock® DO Probe 50’ Cable

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

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LCD DISPLAY

Name Description

1 Ready Displayed when measuring

results are stable
2 Scale Unit Current measurement scale unit
3 Measuring Results Current measurement value
4 ATC/MTC Automatic/Manual Temperature

Compensation indicator
5 Temperature Scale Current temperature measurement unit
6 Temperature Value Current temperature

measurement value
7 Battery Icon Current battery power level

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Battery voltage is more than 7.7V shows full.

Battery Power Icon:

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.

More than 90% life remaining

More than 85– 90% life remaining

More than 80- 85% life remaining

Less than 80% life remaining

Probe Life Icon:

LCD DISPLAY

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 o󰀨. 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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DO Meter

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KEYPAD

Name 1st Function 2nd Function

1 Power/Backlight/

Low Battery

Power on/o󰀨 Backlight on/o󰀨

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

scale

Set temperature value

7 Hold/Exit Hold Exit

8 CAL Calibration

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SETUP MODE

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

• Temperature Scale

• Clock Setting

• Restore Factory Defaults

• MTC (Manual Temperature Compensation)

Temperature Coe󰀩cient

• View Calibration Points

• View Probe Parameters

• Barometric Pressure Parameters

• RH Parameters

• Salinity Compensation

• Oxygen Content (mg/L (ppm)) Unit

• % O󰀨set Setting

Press POWER 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.

Note…

When the temperature reading is outside the range, the display will

show “HHH” (high) or “LLL” (low).

Real Time Clock

1. Press SETUP to enter the Setup Mode.

2. Press ↑ or ↓ to select the Set Clock screen (see Fig. A).

3. Press SETUP to set the year (see Fig. B). 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 (see Fig. C.).

5. Repeat step 4 to adjust the month, day, hour, and minute
(see Fig. D, E & F).

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

Note...

This procedure adjusts the meter’s internal clock which is a 24
hour format only. The internal clock will function when the meter is
turned o󰀨 if the battery is installed.

Fig. A

Fig. D

Fig. B

Fig. E

Fig. C

Fig. F

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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
(see Fig. A).

3. Press SETUP to conrm selection. “NO” will ash on the LCD.
(see Fig. B).

4. Press ↑ or ↓ to select “YES” or “NO”. (see Fig. C).

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.

Fig. A Fig. B

Fig. C

Factory Defaults

Parameter Name Parameter Value

Date 2011-1-1 0:0

CAL Standard

CAL Point

O󰀨set

Temperature 77.0°F (25.0°C)

Temperature Unit °F

Bar. Unit mmHg

Bar. Value 760

% O󰀨set Value 0.0ppt

mg/L (ppm) 0

% saturation 0

RH 100%

Memory

Set MTC (Manual Temperature Compensation)

Temperature Coe󰀩cient

Note...

Only perform this setting when ATC Temperature Probe

is not available.

1. Press RANGE for 2 seconds to enter the Set

Temperature Mode (see Fig. A).
The temperature value will ash (see Fig. B).

2. Press ↑ to increase the Temperature Value.
Hold down ↑ to continually increase the value.

Press ↓ to reduce the Temperature Value.
Hold down ↓ to continually reduce the value.

If the temperature unit is °C, the range for adjustment
is 0.0 to 50.0°C.

If the temperature unit is °F, the range for adjustment
is 32.0 to 122.0°F.

3. Press SETUP to conrm change and return to Normal Mode
(see Fig. D).

Press EXIT to return to Normal Mode without saving change

(see Fig. C).

Fig. A Fig. B

Fig. D

Fig. C

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View the Probe Data

1. Press SETUP once to enter the Set up mode.

2. Press ↑ or ↓ to select the View Probe screen (see Fig. A).

3. Press SETUP once to enter the View Slope screen which
shows the electrode slope (see Fig B).

4. Continue to press ↑ or ↓ to view % O󰀨set Value, 100%

O󰀨set nA Value, 0% O󰀨set nA Value screens (see Fig. C,
Fig. D & Fig. E).

5. Press SETUP or EXIT to return to Normal Mode.

Fig. A

Fig. D

Fig. B

Fig. E

Fig. C

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Set Barometric Pressure Parameters

1. Press SETUP to enter the Setup Mode.

2. Press ↑ or ↓ until the Bar. Pressure screen is seen (see Fig. A).

3.

SETUP to enter the Select Bar. Unit screen (see Fig. B or Fig. C).

4. Press ↑ or ↓ to scroll through the available barometric

measurement scales.

5. Press SETUP to save the displayed measurement scale
and enter the Set Bar. Value screen (see Fig. D or Fig. E).
The current Bar. Value number will ash.

6. Press ↑ to increase the Bar. Value.

Hold down ↑ to continually increase the value.

7. Press ↓ to reduce the Bar. Value.

Hold down ↓ to continually reduce the value.

If the Bar. Value Measurement scale is mmHg the
available range is 500 to 1499.

If the Bar. Value measurement scale is kPa the
available range is 66.6 to 199.9

8. Press SETUP to save the changes and return to Normal Mode.

9. Press EXIT to return to Normal Mode without saving changes.

Fig. A Fig. B

Fig. C

Fig. D

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Set RH Parameters

1. Press SETUP to enter the Setup mode.

2. Press ↑ or ↓ to display the Set RH screen (see Fig. A)

3. Press SETUP to enter the Set RH screen (see Fig. B).
The current set value will ash.

4. Press ↑ to increase the RH Value.

Hold down ↑ to continually increase the value.
Press ↓ to reduce the RH Value.
Hold down ↓ to continually reduce the value.
RH Value range may be set from 0 to 100%.

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

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

Fig. E

Fig. A Fig. B

Set Salinity Compensation

1. Press RANGE to select mg/L (ppm) measurement scale.

2. Press SETUP to enter the Setup Mode.

3. Press ↑ or ↓ to display the Set Salinity screen (see Fig. A)

4. Press SETUP to enter the Set SAL. Value screen (see Fig. B).

5. Press ↑ to increase the SAL. Value.
Hold down ↑ to continually increase the value.
Press ↓ to reduce the SAL. Value.
Hold down ↓ to continually reduce the value.
Salinity compensation value range is 0.0 to 50.0 ppt.

6. Press SETUP to save the value and return to Normal Mode.

7.

Press EXIT to return to Normal Mode without saving the change.

Fig. A Fig. B

Set Oxygen Content (mg/L (ppm)) Unit of Measure

1. Press RANGE to select mg/L (ppm).

2. Press SETUP to enter the Setup Mode.

3. Press ↑ or ↓ to display the Select Unit screen (see Fig. A).

4. Press SETUP to enter the Select Unit screen (see Fig. B).

5. Press ↑ or ↓ to select either mg/L or ppm scale.

6. Press SETUP to save the change and return to Normal Mode.

7.

Press EXIT to return to Normal Mode without saving the change.

Fig. A Fig. B

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Set % O󰀨set

1. Press RANGE to select % measuring scale.

2. Press SETUP to enter the Setup Mode.

3. Press ↑ or ↓ to display Set % O󰀨set screen (see Fig. A).

4. Press SETUP to enter the Set % O󰀨set mode.

The current value will ash (see Fig. B).

5. Press ↑ to increase the % O󰀨set Value.

Hold down ↑ to continually increase the value.
Press ↓ to reduce the % O󰀨set Value.
Hold down ↓ to continually reduce the value.
The % O󰀨set range is ±10.0. It cannot exceed 0.0 to199.9%.

6. Press SETUP to save the changes and return to Normal Mode.

Press EXIT to return Normal Mode without saving changes.

Fig. A Fig. B

PROBE SETUP

IMPORTANT: THIS DO PROBE WILL NOT FUNCTION UNTIL
ELECTROLYTE IS ADDED

Before using the probe please follow the instructions, below.

1. Remove the protective cap from the DO probe by unscrewing it.

2. Fill the cap with the included electrolyte solution. The cap

should be at least 75% full.

3. Securely screw the cap back onto the probe. Wipe any excess

electrolyte from the outside of the probe.

NOTE...

It is better to have excess electrolyte in the probe’s cap than not
enough. Once the cap is secure, excess electrolyte can be wiped
away with DI water to prevent crystallization.

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4. Recalibrate the probe using a DO meter.

This procedure can also be used when replacing the membrane

caps. Extra caps are included with this probe because they may
need to be replaced occasionally.

Fig. A

CALIBRATION

Note...

While performing calibration, if the measurement value reads from

10% to 50% the display will show “Error” as in Fig. A. Check probe
for damage. Repair or replace probe.

Press EXIT to return to Normal Mode.

All other keys except POWER ON/OFF and HOLD are inoperable
while performing calibration.

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100% Calibration

Note...

Only when the measurement value is above 50% can the meter be

calibrated at 100%. All other keys except POWER ON/OFF and
HOLD are inoperable while performing calibration.

1. Clean the probe thoroughly with deionized water.

2. Press RANGE to select the % saturation scale (see Fig. A).

3. Wrap the probe with a wet cloth being sure not to touch
the probe’s oxygen permeation membrane.

4. Press CAL for 2 seconds to enter the calibration mode

(see Fig. B).

5. When calibration is complete the display will read
“Finished” (see Fig. C).

6. Press EXIT to return to Normal Mode (see Fig. D).

Fig. A

Fig. D

Fig. B

Fig. C

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Fig. A Fig. B

Fig. C Fig. D

0% Calibration

Note...

The measurement value must read below 10% to calibrate the

meter at 0%. All other keys except POWER ON/OFF and HOLD are
inoperable while performing calibration.

1. Clean the probe thoroughly with deionized water.

2. Press RANGE to select the % saturation scale (see Fig. A).

3. Place the probe into 0 Oxygen Solution.
The solution should have a ow rate of at least 0.3m/s

4. Press CAL for 2 seconds to enter the calibration mode

(see Fig. B)

5. Once the reading is steady the display will read
“Finished” (see Fig. C).

6. Press EXIT to return to Normal Mode (see Fig. D).

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Calibrate dissolved oxygen in mg/L (ppm) mode

Note...

mg/L (ppm) calibration can only be performed after 100% calibration

has been completed.

1. Clean the probe thoroughly with deionized water.

2. Put the probe into a sample where the oxygen content
is known. The solution should have a ow rate of at
least 0.3m/s.

3. Press RANGE to select the mg/L(ppm) scale (see Fig. A).

4. Press CAL to enter calibration mode and begin calibration.

The measurement value will ash (see Fig. B).

5. Press ↑ to increase the Measurement Value.
Hold down ↑ to continually increase the value.
Press ↓ to reduce the Measurement Value.
Hold down ↓ to continually reduce the value.
The Measurement Value range is 0.00 to 19.99mg/L.

6. Press SETUP to save the calibration value and exit to

Normal Mode (see Fig. C).

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

Fig. A Fig. B

Fig. C

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View Calibration Points

1. Press RANGE chose the scale you want view.

2. Press SETUP to enter the Setup mode.

3. Press ↑ or ↓ to select the View Cal Data screen (see Fig. A).

4. Press SETUP to enter the mode. (The 100% scale will display

as in Fig. B and Fig. C. The 0% scale will display as in
Fig. E and Fig. F). The date and time is a cyclic display.

If there are no calibration points set the display will

show “- - - -” (see Fig. D).

5. Press ↑ once to view the previous Cal point.
Repeat to view all previous Cal points.
Press ↓ once to view the next Cal point.
Repeat to view all additional Cal points.

6. Press SETUP or EXIT to return to Normal Mode.

Fig. A Fig. B

Fig. C Fig. D

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Fig. E Fig. F

Auto Ranging

During measurement and calibration this meter will automatically

switch to the correct range.

MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES

Note...

Before beginning measurements, connect the probe to the meter,

turn the meter on and polarize the electrode for 15 minutes.

Turning the Meter On/O󰀨

1. Press POWER to turn the meter on. The meter will default to

the last used measurement and temperature scales.

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

Indicator Light Descriptions

Meter Status Indicator Status

Power o󰀨 Light o󰀨

Power on Green light on for 5 seconds, then light o󰀨

Low battery Red light ashing every 5 seconds

Charging battery Blue light on

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Scale Selection

1. Press RANGE to switch between the % of Saturation and

Milligrams per Liter (mg/L) scales (see Fig. A and Fig. B).

Backlight

1. With the meter on press POWER again to turn the

backlight on/o󰀨.

Fig. A Fig. B

Saving to Memory

1. Press MI to save the current measured value and view the

data point number (see Fig. A).

2. Up to 99 Memories can be saved for both Conductivity and
TDS. If the saved memory exceeds 99, the new data will be
written over saved memories beginning with #1.

Fig. A

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Recall Memory

1. Press RANGE to select the scale for recall.

2. Press MR to enter the Recall mode and view the last saved
reading (see Fig. A and Fig. B). The date and time are
on cyclical display. If there is no saved data “- - - -” is
displayed (see Fig. C).

3. Press ↑ or ↓ to view the saved data points. Press ↑ to view
the data points increasing by 1. Press ↓ to view the data
points decreasing by 1.

4. Press EXIT to exit the Recall Mode and return to Normal Mode.

Fig. A Fig. B

Fig. C

Clear Memory

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

memory. The meter will return to Normal mode.

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Hold

1. Press HOLD to hold the value (see Fig. A).

2. Press HOLD to release the hold value.

Note…

When in Hold Mode, all other functions will be disabled except

turning the meter o󰀨, backlight function, saving and exiting
Hold Mode.

Fig. A

Maximum, Minimum and Average

1. Press RANGE to select the scale.

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

on the saved measurements will appear on the LCD

(see Fig. A and Fig. B.) The date and time are on cyclical
display, If no measurements have been taken, “- - - -” is
displayed (see Fig. C).

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

on the saved measurements will appear on the LCD

(see Fig. D and Fig. E). The date and time are on cyclical
display. If no measurements have been taken, “- - - -” is
displayed (see Fig. F).

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

on the saved measurements will appear on the LCD

(see Fig. G and Fig. H). The date and time are on cyclical
display. If no measurements have been taken, “- - - -”
is displayed.

5. Press MAX/MIN/AVE to return to the regular mode.

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Fig. A Fig. B

Fig. C

Fig. D

Fig. E Fig. F

Fig. G Fig. H

Mode mg/L(ppm) % Saturation Temperature

Range 0.00 to 19.99

mg/L (ppm)

0.0 to 199.9% 32 to 122°F
(0 to 50°C)

Resolution 0.01mg/L (ppm) 0.1% 0.1°F/°C

Accuracy ±1.0% Full Scale ±1.0% Full Scale ±0.9°F/±0.5°C

Temperature
Compensation

Automatic (ATC) or manual (MTC) from

32 to 122°F or 0 to 50°C

SAL
Correction

Range: 0.0 to 50.0 ppt

Resolution: 0.1 ppt

Method: Manual

Barometric
Pressure
Correction

Range: 500 to 1499 mmHg / 66.6 to 199.9 kPa

Resolution: 1 mmHg / 0.1 kPa

Method: Manual

Electrode

Polarographic Electrode

Memory

99 data points per scale with time and date stamp

Operating
Temperature

32 to 122°F (0 to 50°C)

Battery

Specications

Rechargeable Lithium battery 7.4V (1450mAh)

Approximate Battery Life when Fully Charged

>200 hours

SPECIFICATIONS

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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 E. Evans Rd., Suite #103

Scottsdale, AZ 85260

[phone]

The defective unit must be accompanied by a description of the

problem and your return address. Register your product online at
www.sperwarranty.com within 10 days of purchase.

Revised 7/12/2017