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1. Collect a grab sample. Refer to Collect a grab sample on page 21.
2. If the SC controller and laboratory instrument do not have a LAN connection, install the SD card
in the SC controller. Refer to the SC controller documentation to install the SD card.
3. At the SC controller, make a Link2SC job file as follows:
a. Push menu .
b. Select LINK2SC>CREATE A NEW JOB>TU5x00 sc.
The SC controller makes a Link2SC job file. The turbidity reading, operator ID (if available),
location of the process instrument and the date and time are recorded to the job file.
In addition, the temperature, calibration settings, bubble reject setting, vial clarity and
desiccant cartridge life are recorded to the Link2SC job file.
4. Push OK , then YES .
5. Select JOB>LAB.
The Link2SC job file is saved to the SD card (if available) or sent to the laboratory instrument
(when the SC controller and laboratory instrument have a LAN connection).
To see the Link2SC job files on the SD card, select JOBS FROM CARD.
6. If the SC controller and laboratory instrument do not have a LAN connection, complete the steps
that follow.
a. Remove the SD card from the SC controller.
b. At the laboratory instrument, put the SD card in the USB adapter. Then put the USB adapter
in a USB port type A on the laboratory instrument.
7. Move the grab sample bottle to the laboratory instrument.
8. On the TU5200, push Options > Reading Setup .
9. Push Bubble Reject , then set bubble reject to on.
10. If the grab sample is 1 NTU or less, push Reading > Minimum Mode , then select 60 seconds.
Note: In minimum mode, readings are done continuously for 60 seconds when a measurement is done. The
smallest reading within 60 seconds is saved to the data log.
11. At the laboratory instrument, push the LINK2SC to show the job list.
12. Select the latest Link2SC job file.
The turbidity measurement from the process instrument shows on the right side of the display.
13. Prepare a grab sample vial. Refer to Prepare a sample vial on page 19.
14. Measure the turbidity of the grab sample with the laboratory instrument. Refer to the
TU5200 documentation.
If the difference between the process and laboratory measurements is not more than the selected
acceptance range, "Measurement values match." shows on the display. Refer to
Configure the
Link2SC settings on page 24 to select the acceptance range.
If "Measurement values do not match." shows on the display, click the link to show the
troubleshooting steps.
15. To show the compare log, push Options > Compare Log . Refer to the TU5200 documentation for
more options.
16. To send the verification data to external devices that are connected to the instrument, push
Options > Send Data . Refer to the TU5200 documentation for more options.
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