Thermo Scientific Orion AQUAfast AQ3010 Turbidity Meter User Guide

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Table of Content Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 AQ3010 Meter Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Unpacking the Meter and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Keys and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Turbidity Theory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Why Is It Important . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Measurement Principle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Indexing a Vial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

General Information This user guide contains information on the preparation, operation and maintenance of the Thermo Scientific Orion AQUAfast® AQ3010 turbidity meter. This user guide provides both a step by step guide to help you operate the waterproof AQ3010 turbidity meter and serves as a handy reference guide. Follow the basic instructions contained in this user guide during the operation, care and maintenance of the meter. The safety protections provided by this equipment may be impaired if it is used in a manner not described in this user guide. It is recommended that all operators should...

Unpacking the Meter and Accessories The list below indicates the items that you should find in your AQ3010 turbidity meter shipment. Item AQ3010 portable turbidity meter with 4 AAA batteries User guide Instrument carrying case Light shield cover Calibration set with 0.02, 20.0,100 and 800 NTU standards Empty calibration vials Empty sample vials Lint free cloth Vial cleaning brush Remove the AQ3010 turbidity meter from the carrying case. Carefully inspect all items to ensure that no visible damage has occurred during shipment. If the items you received do not match your order, please contact your...

Figure 1 AQ3010 Turbidity Meter Components Sample Vial Alignment Mark Sample Well Liquid Crystal Display Thermo Scientific Orion AQUAfast AQ3010 Turbidity Meter User Guide

Figure 2 Customized LCD with All Annunciators All the LCD segments and annunciators that can appear on the display are shown in Figure 2. The display is used for reporting the turbidity reading and to provide guidance for the operation of the instrument. In addition, the display has several other annunciators that are used to communicate error messages and provide user guidance. Calibration Standards Battery Indicator 14-segment Liquid Crystal Display Thermo Scientific Orion AQUAfast AQ3010 Turbidity Meter User Guide

The keypad has five keys: ON/OFF, CAL, ▲, ▼ and READ/ENTER. Key Functions Powers on and off the meter. The meter automatically CAL shuts off 20 minutes after last key press to conserve the battery life. READ ENTER READ ENTER Initiates the calibration mode of the meter. When pressed, the meter is set to accept the first calibration standard. It is also used to exit the calibration mode if the user does not want to follow the complete calibration procedure. When in measurement mode, the READ/ENTER key is used to perform a measurement. CAL Single-shot measurements: When the key is pressed and released...

Battery Installation Four AAA batteries are included in the carrying case. Note: Use caution when loosening the screws, as some of the screws may be tightly seated. 1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the four screws holding the battery cover. See Figure 4. These captive screws will remain attached to the battery cover. 2. Remove the battery cover. 3. Insert the batteries. Follow the diagram inside the cover for correct polarity. 4. Replace the battery cover in its original position and tighten the four screws removed earlier to secure the battery cover to the meter. 5. The meter is now ready...

Calibration Overview Turbidity Calibration The AQ3010 turbidity meter was calibrated and tested prior to leaving the factory. The meter kit includes a set of prepared primary standards that can be used to verify the meter calibration daily and to recalibrate the meter, if required. Before measuring samples for the first time, verify the meter calibration with the prepared primary standards. The SDVB primary standards in the meter kit are in plastic bottles for improved precision and shelf life. Four vials are included and labeled for each standard level. The instrument includes a light shield...

The four bottles of calibration standards supplied with your meter are more stable than Formazin, do not need to be shaken and have a shelf life of 12 months. If you use the supplied calibration standards to calibrate the instrument, review the expiration date (indicated on the bottle label) to ensure that the standards have not expired. Note: It is important that the calibration standards are not violently shaken or agitated because air entrapment in the fluid introduces an error factor during calibration which subsequently will lead to an inaccurate measurement. Also, do not store in freezing...