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Instruction Manual

HI 83215

Grow Master Basic for Nutrient

Analyses

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Summary of Contents for HI 83215

Page 1: ...ion Manual HI 83215 Grow Master Basic for Nutrient Analyses w w w h a n n a i n s t c o m 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 Phone 781 665 1400 Toll Free 1 800 517 8431 Visit us at www TestEquipmen...

Page 2: ...CCURATE MEASUREMENT 7 HEALTH SAFETY 10 METHOD REFERENCE TABLE 11 OPERATIONAL GUIDE 11 SETUP 13 HELP MODE 15 INTRODUCTION 16 SAMPLE PREPARATION 19 AMMONIA HR 23 AMMONIA MR 25 AMMONIA LR 27 NITRATEHR 29...

Page 3: ...ers of deionized water depending on the hardness level of water to be treated Note Save all packing material until you are sure that the instrument works correctly Any defective item must be returned...

Page 4: ...urement section SPECIFICATIONS Light Life Life of the instrument Light Detector Silicon Photocell Environment 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F max 95 RH non condensing Power Supply external 12 Vdc power adapter...

Page 5: ...eaction between sample and reagents Given that the absorption of a compound strictly depends on the wavelength of the incident light beam a narrow spectral bandwidth should be selected as well as a pr...

Page 6: ...onditions Most methods use the same cuvette for both so it is important that measurements are taken at the same optical point The instrument and the cuvette cap have special marks that must be aligned...

Page 7: ...nstructions listed below should be carefully followed during testing to ensure most accurate results Color or suspended matter in large amounts may cause interference and should be removed by treatmen...

Page 8: ...l is exactly on the 0 5 mL mark Now the exact amount of 0 5 mL has been added to the cuvette even if the tip still contains some solution USING LIQUID AND POWDER REAGENTS Proper use of the dropper a f...

Page 9: ...upright vertical position and wait for all of the solution to flow to the cuvette bottom This is one inversion The correct speed for this mixing technique is 10 15 complete inversions in 30 seconds T...

Page 10: ...on Shaking the cuvette can generate bubbles in the sample causing higher readings To obtain accurate measurements remove such bubbles by swirling or by gently tapping the cuvette Do not let the reacte...

Page 11: ...dicate the battery status battery is charging from external adapter battery fully charged meter connected to AC DC adapter battery capacity no external adapter battery Low no external adapter battery...

Page 12: ...aved measurement Additionally you can delete the data records all at once After the desired method is selected follow the measurement described in the related section Before performing a test you shou...

Page 13: ...increase or decrease the value Press the Accept key to confirm or ESC to return to the setup menu without saving the new value Contrast Values 0 to 20 This option is used to set the display s contrast...

Page 14: ...e the keys to select the desired format Press the Accept key to confirm or ESC to return to the setup menu without saving the new format Language Press the corresponding key to change the language If...

Page 15: ...the previous help screen To exit help mode press the HELP or ESC key again and the meter will return to the previously selected screen HELP MODE HELP MODE HELP MODE HELP MODE HELP MODE HELP MODE Inst...

Page 16: ...production of leaves bad quality of fruits delayed ripening reduction in potassium absorption INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION THE ROLE OF NUTRIENTS IN THE GROWTH AND P...

Page 17: ...less colored and less preserved increase of transpiration less resistance to the cold PHOSPHORUS Phosphorus P has an important role in many fundamental biochemical and physiological processes Plants...

Page 18: ...mation in order not to waste fertilizer nor to induce soil pollution NUTRIENTS SOLUTIONS MEDIUM AND HIGH RANGE The nutrients requirements of the plants are determined by the type of plant its age and...

Page 19: ...ution to the other beaker and prepare the samples as described below To prevent the displacement of the settled solids at the bottom of the beaker do not induce air bubbles into the solution IRRIGATIO...

Page 20: ...at least 40 mL of solution if all the four methods will be tested If the solution is still turbid or colored treat it again with a packet of active carbon After use throw the filter disc away and was...

Page 21: ...d with an indicator substance The indicator will change from green to blue when the resin has been exhausted and needs to be replaced Pour the solution in the large 170 mL beaker replace the cap and i...

Page 22: ...neralizer Bottle with tap water Replace the cap and shake gently for at least 2 minutes Open the upper part of the Demineralizer Bottle cap and squirt gently the demineralized water into the cylinder...

Page 23: ...ps for seawater HI 93715B 0 Second Reagent 4 drops 10 drops for seawater REAGENT SETS HI 93715 01 Reagents for 100 tests HI 93715 03 Reagents for 300 tests For other accessories see page 50 MEASUREMEN...

Page 24: ...ill show the countdown prior to the measurement or alternatively wait for 3 minutes and 30 seconds and press Read When the timer ends the meter will perform the reading The instrument displays the res...

Page 25: ...drops for seawater HI 93715B 0 Second Reagent 4 drops 10 drops for seawater REAGENT SETS HI 93715 01 Reagents for 100 tests HI 93715 03 Reagents for 300 tests For other accessories see page 50 MEASUR...

Page 26: ...ill show the countdown prior to the measurement or alternatively wait for 3 minutes and 30 seconds and press Read When the timer ends the meter will perform the reading The instrument displays the res...

Page 27: ...6 drops for seawater HI 93715B 0 Second Reagent 4 drops 10 drops for seawater REAGENT SETS HI 93715 01 Reagents for 100 tests HI 93715 03 Reagents for 300 tests For other accessories see page 50 MEAS...

Page 28: ...e display will show the countdown prior to the measurement or alternatively wait for 3 minutes and 30 seconds and press Read When the timer ends the meter will perform the reading The instrument displ...

Page 29: ...or 100 tests HI 93728 03 Reagents for 300 tests For other accessories see page 50 MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE Note for sample preparation follow the NUTRIENTS SOLUTION HR procedure at page 21 Select the Nit...

Page 30: ...tdown prior to the measurement or alternatively wait for 4 minutes and 30 seconds and press Read When the timer ends the meter will perform the reading The instrument displays the results in mg L of n...

Page 31: ...for 100 tests HI 93728 03 Reagents for 300 tests For other accessories see page 50 MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE Note for sample preparation follow the NUTRIENTS SOLUTION MR procedure at page 20 Select the Ni...

Page 32: ...tdown prior to the measurement or alternatively wait for 4 minutes and 30 seconds and press Read When the timer ends the meter will perform the reading The instrument displays the results in mg L of n...

Page 33: ...728 01 Reagents for 100 tests HI 93728 03 Reagents for 300 tests For other accessories see page 50 MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE Note for sample preparation follow the IRRIGATION WATER LR procedure at page 19...

Page 34: ...ow the countdown prior to the measurement or alternatively wait for 4 minutes and 30 seconds and press Read When the timer ends the meter will perform the reading The instrument displays the results i...

Page 35: ...I 93706B 0 Amino Acid Powder 1 packet REAGENT SETS HI 93706 01 Reagents for 100 tests HI 93706 03 Reagents for 300 tests For other accessories see page 50 MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE Note for sample prepara...

Page 36: ...press Read When the timer ends the meter will perform the reading The instrument displays the results in mg L of phosphorus P Press or to access the second level functions Press the Chem Frm key to c...

Page 37: ...drops HI 93706B 0 Amino Acid Powder 1 packet REAGENT SETS HI 93706 01 Reagents for 100 tests HI 93706 03 Reagents for 300 tests For other accessories see page 50 MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE Note for sample...

Page 38: ...press Read When the timer ends the meter will perform the reading The instrument displays the results in mg L of phosphorus P Press or to access the second level functions Press the Chem Frm key to c...

Page 39: ...Molybdate 10 drops HI 93706B 0 Amino Acid Powder 1 packet REAGENT SETS HI 93706 01 Reagents for 100 tests HI 93706 03 Reagents for 300 tests For other accessories see page 50 MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE Not...

Page 40: ...5 minutes and press Read When the timer ends the meter will perform the reading The instrument displays the results in mg L of phosphorus P Press or to access the second level functions Press the Che...

Page 41: ...ription Quantity HI 93750A 0 Potassium Reagent 6 drops HI 93750B 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 42: ...ent Press Timer and the display will show the countdown prior to the measurement or alternatively wait for 2 minutes and press Read When the timer ends the meter will perform the reading The instrumen...

Page 43: ...and fill the cylinder with demineralized water from the Demineralizer Bottle up to the 100 mL mark Follow the MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE at page 41 Read the result in mg L of Potassium on the display and...

Page 44: ...escription Quantity HI 93750A 0 Potassium Reagent 6 drops HI 93750B 0 Powder Reagent 1 packet REAGENT SETS HI 93750 01 Reagents for 100 tests HI 93750 03 Reagents for 300 tests For other accessories s...

Page 45: ...prior to the measurement or alternatively wait for 2 minutes and press Read When the timer ends the meter will perform the reading The instrument displays the results in mg L ppm of potassium K Press...

Page 46: ...ion Quantity HI 93750A 0 Potassium Reagent 6 drops HI 93750B 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...

Page 47: ...prior to the measurement or alternatively wait for 2 minutes and press Read When the timer ends the meter will perform the reading The instrument displays the results in mg L ppm of potassium K Press...

Page 48: ...k There is an excess amount of ambient light reaching the detector Inverted cuvettes The sample and the zero cuvettes are inverted Battery Low The battery capacity is lower than 10 Light Low The instr...

Page 49: ...L Cadmium Reduction Phosphorus HR 0 to 100 mg L Amino Acid Phosphorus MR 0 0 to 50 0 mg L Amino Acid Phosphorus LR 0 0 to 10 0 mg L Amino Acid Potassium HR 20 to 200 mg L Turbidimetric Potassium MR 1...

Page 50: ...cap for cuvette 4 pcs HI 740034 cap for 100 mL beaker 6 pcs HI 740036 100 mL plastic beaker 6 pcs HI 740157 plastic refilling pipette 20 pcs HI 740223 170 mL plastic beaker HI 740224 170 mL plastic b...

Page 51: ...card within 14 days from the date of purchase Hanna Instruments reserves the right to modify the design construction and appearance of its products without advance notice HANNA LITERATURE Hanna publi...

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