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1. Introduction

Thank you for choosing Apera Instruments PC60-Z Smart Multi-Parameter Water Tester. This product 
is designed for accurate measurement of pH, conductivity, TDS, salinity, resistivity, and temperature 
for general water solution applications such as pools and spas, hydroponics, water treatment, 
aquarium, environment monitoring, etc. 

1.1  Search “zentest smart” in Apple App Store or Google Play App Store to download the latest App 

for your tester. Turn on the Bluetooth of your phone, go to ZenTest App, tap   on the upper right 
corner, then select your tester to connect.

1.2  For video tutorials on how to get the most out of ZenTest

®

, please go to support.aperainst.com

1.3  This product is designed with a two-way control on both the tester and ZenTest App. Please refer 

to the functions available on each platform in the following table. This manual shows you how to 
operate the tester without connecting to a smartphone. 

Functions

60-Z Tester

ZenTest Mobile App

Display

LED display

1.Basic Mode: digital calibration info

Swipe to switch 

among various 

modes

2.Dial Mode: digital dial display

3.Graph Mode: digital graph display

4.Table Mode: digital real time 

measurement and history display

Calibration

Press buttons to 

operate

Operate on smartphone following graphic guides

Self-Diagnosis

Er1 – Er6 icons

Detailed problem analysis and solutions

Parameter 

Setup

Press buttons to 

set up (except 

for P7 and P11)

All parameters can be set up in Settings.

Alarm

The screen 

turns red when 

alarm triggered; 

cannot be setup

Alarm display and alarm values can be preset for each 

parameter

Data 

Management

N/A

Manual or Auto. Datalogger; notes can be added to saved data

Data Output

N/A

Share data on Smartphone

Table 1: Functions on 60-Z Tester and ZenTest

®

 Mobile App

Summary of Contents for ZenTest PC60-Z

Page 1: ...1 PC60 Z Smart Water Tester pH Cond TDS Salinity Resistivity ORP Temp User Manual IP67 ISO 9001 2015 APERA INSTRUMENTS LLC aperainst com...

Page 2: ...ure below Users can remove the shield when cleaning the sensor and put it back on after cleaning 1 Introduction 3 2 What s in the Kit 4 3 Keypad Functions 4 4 Preparation before Use 5 5 Battery Replac...

Page 3: ...lable on each platform in the following table This manual shows you how to operate the tester without connecting to a smartphone Functions 60 Z Tester ZenTest Mobile App Display LED display 1 Basic Mo...

Page 4: ...ong press to turn off the tester short press to turn on off backlight 1 In measurement mode short press to switch parameter pH Cond TDS Sal Res 2 In measurement mode long press to turn on off Bluetoot...

Page 5: ...ionized water RO water or tap water is the alternative then shake off excess water 5 3 Perform calibration For pH calibration tutorial refer to Section 6 for conductivity calibration refer to Section...

Page 6: ...tely after the 1st point calibration is finished Do NOT turn off the meter before you calibrate 2nd or 3rd point Otherwise you will need to restart the calibration process with 7 00 pH first 2 The pH...

Page 7: ...eck whether pH probe is damaged or broken If so please replace with a new one 2 T h e g l a s s b u l b o r j u n c t i o n i s s e ve re l y contaminated Please use a soft brush with soap water to cl...

Page 8: ...at info aperainst com to find the specialized meter designed for pure water pH test 8 Conductivity Calibration 8 1 How to calibrate 8 1 1 Power on the tester Press to switch to conductivity Cond meas...

Page 9: ...The meter cannot recognize the conductivity standard solutions 1 Make sure the probe is fully submerged in the solution 2 Check if the standard solution is expired or contaminated 3 Check if the condu...

Page 10: ...1XXX ppm c The TDS and Salinity values are converted from the conductivity values via a certain conversion factor TDS and conductivity is linear related and its conversion factor is 0 40 to 1 00 Adju...

Page 11: ...vity sensor 3 If you find white crystals inside or outside the probe cap it is perfectly normal It is the 3M KCL soaking solution that crystalizes over time by its nature Just rinse them off and keep...

Page 12: ...the meter is turned off long press to enter parameter setting short press to switch P01 P02 P14 Short Press parameter flashes short press to adjust parameter short press to confirm Short press to exit...

Page 13: ...or the reminder setting is cancelled in the ZenTest App the Er6 icon will disappear 6 pH Back to Factory Default P08 and Conductivity Back to Factory Default P12 Select Yes to set the meter to its def...

Page 14: ...the probe s position 5 Screw on the probe ring tightly Soak the probe in 3M KCL for 5 15 minutes Then perform calibration before testing The replacement probes that are compatible with PC60 Z PC60 DE...

Page 15: ...o 1000ml of test solution or 1 teaspoon to 1 gallon Display similar readings in any solutions or always display 7 0 pH Broken probe If you don t find any visible damage of the probe and it s within th...

Page 16: ...d void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits a...

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