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Instruction Manual

C 215

HI 83215

Grow Master Basic

for Nutrient Analyses

This Instrument is in

Compliance with the CE Directives

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MANC215R6   01/05

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Summary of Contents for C 215

Page 1: ...struction Manual C 215 HI 83215 Grow Master Basic for Nutrient Analyses This Instrument is in Compliance with the CE Directives w w w h a n n a i n s t c o m MANC215R6 01 05 w w w h a n n a i n s t c o m ...

Page 2: ...MR 35 PHOSPHORUS HR 37 POTASSIUM LR 39 POTASSIUM MR 41 POTASSIUM HR 43 POTASSIUM UHR 45 INTERFACE WITH PC 45 STANDARD METHODS 47 BATTERY REPLACEMENT 47 ACCESSORIES 48 WARRANTY 49 CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 50 HANNA LITERATURE 51 All rights are reserved Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without the written consent of the copyright owner Hanna Instruments Inc Woonsocket Rhode Island 0...

Page 3: ...mentApplic HI 83215 Nutrient Analyses HI 83216 Pool Spa Applic HI 83218 Environmental Applic HI 83226 Pool Spa Applic All meters use an exclusive positive locking system to ensure that the cuvet is in the same position every time it is placed into the measurement cell The reagents are in liquid or powder form and are supplied in bottles or in packets The amount of reagent is precisely dosed to ens...

Page 4: ...he substance as the other factors are known Photometric chemical analysis is based on the possibility to develop an absorbing compound from a specific chemical reaction between sample and reagents SPECIFICATIONS PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION 49 All Hanna Instruments meters are warranted for two years against defects in workmanship and materials when used for their intended purpose and maintained accordin...

Page 5: ...ention It is important that both the measurement and the calibration zeroing cuvets are optically identi cal to provide the same measurement conditions Whenever possible use the same cuvet for both It is also necessary that the surface of the cuvet is clean and not scratched This is to avoid measurement interference due to unwanted reflection and absorption of light It is recommended not to touch ...

Page 6: ...LR 10 0 0 to 20 0 mg L Turbidimetric Potassium MR 11 10 to 100 mg L Turbidimetric Potassium HR 12 20 to 200 mg L Turbidimetric Besides to the 12 VDC supply this meter can also be fed by two 9V batteries To prolong battery life switch your meter off after use However the meter has an auto shut off feature that will turn itself off after 10 minutes of non use A blinking LOBAT on the display while a ...

Page 7: ... TO DISPLAY CODES 46 PUP Program Up PDN Program Down PTM Turn Test Mode On Brx Set the baud rate 1 300 2 600 3 1200 4 2400 KBL Lock Keyboard KBU Unlock Keyboard PR Send Current Program Number 1 to 12 BRQ Send current baud rate 1 150 2 300 3 600 4 1200 5 2400 CNQ Send Concentration three bytes conc decimal point unit m ppm b ppb t ppt u pcu h pH ERR send error status information 0 No error 1 CAP 2 ...

Page 8: ...the other into the serial port of your PC Note Cables other than HI 920010 may use a different configura tion in which case communication between the meter and the PC may not be possible SETTING THE BAUD RATE The transmission speed baud rate of the meter and the external device must be identical The meter is factory set to 2400 If you wish to change this value please contact your nearest Hanna Cen...

Page 9: ...or the sample measurement Please check if the right sample cuvet is inserted 44 Press ZERO and SIP will appear on the display Wait for a few seconds and the display will show 0 0 Now the meter is zeroed and ready for measurement Remove the cuvet and add the content of one packet of HI 93750B reagent Re place the cap and mix gently for one minute by turning slowly the cuvet up side down Reinsert th...

Page 10: ...etric Tetraphenylborate method The reaction between Potassium and reagents causes turbidity in the sample REQUIRED REAGENTS Code Description Quantity HI 93750A A A A A 0 Potassium Reagent 6 drops HI 93750B B B B B 0 Powder Reagent 1 packet REAGENT SETS HI 93750 01 Reagents for 100 tests HI 93750 03 Reagents for 300 tests For other accessories see page 48 MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE Note for sample prepa...

Page 11: ... and add the content of one packet of HI 93750B reagent Re place the cap and mix gently for one minute by turning slowly the cuvet up side down Reinsert the cuvet into the instrument Press TIMER and the display will show the countdown prior to the measurement or alternatively wait for 2 minutes and press READ DIRECT In both cases SIP will blink during measurement The instrument directly displays c...

Page 12: ...hod The reaction between Potassium and reagents causes turbidity in the sample REQUIRED REAGENTS Code Description Quantity HI 93750A A A A A 0 Potassium Reagent 6 drops HI 93750B B B B B 0 Powder Reagent 1 packet REAGENT SETS HI 93750 01 Reagents for 100 tests HI 93750 03 Reagents for 300 tests For other accessories see page 48 MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE Note for sample preparation follow the NUTRIENTS...

Page 13: ...ge UHR UHR UHR UHR UHR Ultra High Range ABBREVIATIONS 40 Press ZERO and SIP will appear on the display Wait for a few seconds and the display will show 0 0 Now the meter is zeroed and ready for measurement Remove the cuvet and add the content of one packet of HI 93750B reagent Re place the cap and mix gently for one minute by turning slowly the cuvet up side down Reinsert the cuvet into the instru...

Page 14: ...ar phosphorus assists a bigger production for both size and number of fruits SHORTAGE slower growth EFFECTS smaller leaves yellowing of leaves smaller fruits premature ripening EXCESS EFFECTS reduction in resistance to diseases and atmo spheric agents increase of water demand caused by an excessive production of leaves bad quality of fruits delayed ripening reduction in potassium absorption INTROD...

Page 15: ...reases the cuticular thickness regulates the cellular turgidity helps to regulate the osmotic processes and increases the resistance to dryness regulates the stomatic opening and closing it means a strong influence on transpiration and photo synthesis SHORTAGE slower growth EFFECTS smaller fruits less colored and less preserved increase of transpiration less resistance to the cold 38 Phosphorus HR...

Page 16: ...the concentration of substances Medium range usually covers the analysis of residual solutions in recycling systems The nutritive elements are differently absorbed by the plants hence the nutrient solution loses substances becomes impoverished and must be enriched High range normally corresponds to the typical values of nutrients solutions It is therefore possible to verify that the solution given...

Page 17: ...GATION WATER LR Measure with the graduated cylinder about 100 mL of sample If the solution con tains some turbidity or color pour it in the large 170mL beaker and add a powder packet of active car bon SAMPLE PREPARATION 36 Phosphorus MR x 1 0 Wait for a few seconds and the display will show 0 0 Now the meter is zeroed and ready for measurement Remove the cuvet Add 10 drops of HI 93706A Molybdate r...

Page 18: ... SPECIFICATIONS Range 0 0 to 50 0 mg L Resolution 0 5 mg L Accuracy 2 5 mg L 4 of reading Typical EMC Dev 0 5 mg L Light Source Tungsten lamp with narrow band interference filter 525 nm Method Adaptation of the Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater 18th edition Amino Acid method The reaction be tween phosphorus and reagents causes a blue tint in the sample REQUIRED REAGENTS ...

Page 19: ...ice to add to the graduated cylinder exactly 10 mL of sample Note To measure exactly 5 mL of 34 Phosphorus LR x 1 0 Wait for a few seconds and the display will show 0 0 Now the meter is zeroed and ready for measurement Remove the cuvet Add 10 drops of HI 93706A Molybdate reagent Add the content of one packet of HI 93706B 0 Phosphorus Reagent B Amino Acid to the cuvet Replace the cap and shake gent...

Page 20: ...0 5 mg L 4 of reading Typical EMC Dev 0 1 mg L Light Source Tungsten lamp with narrow band interference filter 525 nm Method Adaptation of the Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater 18th edition Amino Acid method The reaction be tween phosphorus and reagents causes a blue tint in the sample REQUIRED REAGENTS Code Description Quantity HI 93706A 0 Molybdate 10 drops HI 93706B 0...

Page 21: ...Press ZERO and SIP will blink on the display Ammonia LR AMMONIA LOW RANGE 32 Nitrate HR Remove the cuvet and add the content of one packet of HI 93728 reagent Replace the cap and imme diately shake vigorously for exactly 10 seconds by mov ing the cuvet up and down Continue to mix by invert ing the cuvet gently and slowly for 50 seconds while taking care not to induce air bubbles A deposit re mains...

Page 22: ...ill show 0 0 Now the meter is zeroed and ready for measurement Ammonia LR x 4 31 SPECIFICATIONS Range 0 to 300 mg L Resolution 5 mg L Accuracy 10 mg L 8 of reading Typical EMC 5 mg L Deviation Light Source Tungsten lamp with narrow band interference fil ter 525 nm Method Adaptation of the cadmium reduction method The reaction between nitrate nitrogen and the reagent causes an amber tint in the sam...

Page 23: ...Press ZERO and SIP will blink on the display Ammonia MR AMMONIA MEDIUM RANGE 30 Nitrate MR Remove the cuvet and add the content of one packet of HI 93728 reagent Replace the cap and imme diately shake vigorously for exactly 10 seconds by mov ing the cuvet up and down Continue to mix by invert ing the cuvet gently and slowly for 50 seconds while taking care not to induce air bubbles A deposit re ma...

Page 24: ...display will show 0 0 Now the meter is zeroed and ready for measurement x 4 29 SPECIFICATIONS Range 0 to 150 mg L Resolution 2 5 mg L Accuracy 5 mg L 8 of reading Typical EMC 2 5 mg L Deviation Light Source Tungsten lamp with narrow band interference fil ter 525 nm Method Adaptation of the cadmium reduction method The reaction between nitrate nitrogen and the reagent causes an amber tint in the sa...

Page 25: ...IP will blink on the display 1 0 m L Ammonia HR AMMONIA HIGH RANGE 28 Remove the cuvet and add the content of one packet of HI 93728 reagent Replace the cap and imme diately shake vigorously for exactly 10 seconds by mov ing the cuvet up and down Continue to mix by invert ing the cuvet gently and slowly for 50 seconds while taking care not to induce air bubbles A deposit re mains but this does not...

Page 26: ...isplay will show 0 0 Now the meter is zeroed and ready for measurement x 4 27 SPECIFICATIONS Range 0 0 to 30 0 mg L Resolution 0 5 mg L Accuracy 1 0 mg L 8 of reading Typical EMC 0 5 mg L Deviation Light Source Tungsten lamp with narrow band interference fil ter 525 nm Method Adaptation of the cadmium reduction method The reaction between nitrate nitrogen and the reagent causes an amber tint in th...

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