Hanna Instruments HI 96715C Instruction Manual Download Page 9

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CALIBRATION PROCEDURE

Note: 

It is possible to interrupt calibration procedure at any time by pressing 

CAL CHECK 

or

ON/OFF

 keys.

Warning

: Do not calibrate the instrument with standard solutions other than the HANNA 

CAL

CHECK

TM

 Standards, otherwise erroneous results will be obtained. For accurate calibration, please

perform test at room temperature: 18 to 25°C (64.5 to 77.0°F)

• After a few seconds, the display will show

“-0.0-”

. The meter is now zeroed and ready

for validation.

• Remove the cuvette.

• Place the 

CAL CHECK

TM

 Standard 

HI 96715-11

Cuvette B into the cuvette holder and ensure
that the notch on the cap is positioned securely
into the groove.

• Press 

CAL CHECK

TM

 and the lamp, cuvette

and detector icons together with “CAL CHECK”
will appear on the display, depending on the
measurement phase.

• At the end of the measurement the display

will show the validation standard value.

The reading should be within specifications as reported in the 

CAL CHECK

TM

 Standard

Certificate. If the value is found out of the specifications, please check that the cuvettes are free
of fingerprints, oil or dirt and repeat validation. If results are still found out of specifications,
then recalibrate the instrument.

• Turn the meter on by pressing 

ON/OFF

.

• When the beeper sounds briefly and the

LCD displays dashes, the meter is ready.

• Press and hold 

CAL CHECK

 

for three

seconds to 

enter 

calibration mode. The

display will show 

“CAL”

 during

calibration procedure. The blinking

“ZERO”

 asks for instrument zeroing.

• Place the 

CAL CHECK

TM

 Standard

HI 96715-11

 Cuvette A into the cuvette

holder and ensure that the notch on the
cap is positioned securely into the groove.

• Press 

ZERO/CFM

 and the lamp, cuvette

and detector icons will appear on the
display, depending on the measurement
phase.

• Press 

ZERO/CFM

 and the lamp, cuvette and

detector icons will appear on the display,
depending on the measurement phase.

• Place the 

CAL CHECK

TM

 Standard 

HI 96715-11

Cuvette A into the cuvette holder and ensure that
the notch on the cap is positioned securely
into the groove.

Summary of Contents for HI 96715C

Page 1: ...1 Instruction Manual HI 96715C Ammonia Medium Range ISM 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 Phone 781 665 1400 Toll Free 1 800 517 8431 Visit us at www TestEquipmentDepot com ...

Page 2: ...t carefully before using the meter 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 02895 USA PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION Please examine this product carefully Make sure that the instrument is not damaged If any damage occurred during shipment please notify your Dealer Each HI 96715 I...

Page 3: ... an adaptation from ASTM Manual of Water and Environmental Technology D1426 93 Nessler Method The reagents are liquid form and are supplied in bottles The amount of reagent is precisely dosed to ensure the maximum repeatability degree Celsius degree Fahrenheit milligrams per liter mg L is equivalent to ppm parts per million milliliter Light Emitting Diode Liquid Crystal Display American Society fo...

Page 4: ...er is based on a Light Emitting Diode LED combined with a narrow band interference filter to guarantee both high performance and reliable results HI 96715 block diagram optical layout A microprocessor controlled LED emits radiation which is first optically conditioned and beamed to the sample contained in the cuvette The optical path is fixed by the diameter of the cuvette Then the light is spectr...

Page 5: ...ion date or restore factory calibration DISPLAY ELEMENTS DESCRIPTION 1 The measuring scheme lamp cuvette detector appears during different phases of zero or reading measurement 2 Error messages and warnings 3 The battery icon shows the charging level of the battery 4 The hourglass appears when an internal checking is in progress 5 Status messages 6 The chronometer appears when the reaction timer i...

Page 6: ...g 0 00 indicates that the sample absorbs less light than the zero reference Check the procedure and make sure you use the same cuvette for reference zero and measurement Over Range A flashing value of the maximum concentration indicates an over range condition The concentration of the sample is beyond the programmed range dilute the sample and re run the test c during calibration procedure Standar...

Page 7: ...on times reported in this manual are referred to 20 C 68 F As a general rule of thumb they should be doubled at 10 C 50 F and halved at 30 C 86 F In order to maximize accuracy prior to a measurement follow the validation procedure to be sure that the instrument is properly calibrated If necessary calibrate the instrument MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE STARTUP Prepare the instrument for measurement as follo...

Page 8: ...oth cases the lamp cuvette and detector icons will appear on the display depending on the measurement phase At the end of measurement the instrument directly displays concentration in mg L of ammonia nitrogen NH3 N on the LCD To convert the reading to mg L of ammonia NH3 multiply by a factor of 1 216 VALIDATION PROCEDURE Use the validation procedure to ensure that the instrument is properly calibr...

Page 9: ...ications as reported in the CAL CHECKTM Standard Certificate If the value is found out of the specifications please check that the cuvettes are free of fingerprints oil or dirt and repeat validation If results are still found out of specifications then recalibrate the instrument Turn the meter on by pressing ON OFF When the beeper sounds briefly and the LCD displays dashes the meter is ready Press...

Page 10: ...w seconds the display will show 0 0 The meter is now zeroed and ready for calibration The blinking READ asks for reading calibration standard Remove the cuvette Place the CAL CHECKTM Standard HI 96715 11 Cuvette B into the cuvette holder and ensure that the notch on the cap is positioned securely into the groove Press READ TIMER and the lamp cuvette and detector icons will appear on the display de...

Page 11: ...ery indicator with three levels as follows 3 lines for 100 capacity 2 lines for 66 capacity 1 line for 33 capacity Empty battery icon blinking if the capacity is under 10 If the battery is empty and accurate measurements can t be taken anymore the instrument shows dead batt dead batt dead batt dead batt dead batt and turns off To restart the instrument the battery must be replaced with a fresh one...

Page 12: ...e instrument is to be returned to Hanna Instruments first obtain a Returned Goods Authorization Number from the Customer Service Department and then send it with shipment costs prepaid When shipping any instrument make sure it is properly packaged for complete protection To validate your warranty fill out and return the enclosed warranty card within 14 days from the date of purchase Hanna Instrume...

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