Test Procedures
PROCEDURE
Use universal sample holder
1. This test requires a Reagent Blank. Rinse a tube (0290) with clear, colorless, boron
free water. Fill to 10 mL line with clear, colorless, boron free water.
2. Use the 1.0 mL pipet (0354) to add 2 mL of *Boron Buff er (4869). Cap and mix.
3. Use the 0.15 g spoon (0727) to add one level measure of *Boron Indicator Powder
(4870). Press full spoon against side of jar to compress powder. Scrape off excess
powder on inside neck of bottle. Tap excess off spoon handle.
4. Cap and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
5. Insert the tube into meter chamber. Close lid.
6. Start a timer set for 30 minutes. Do not open the lid during the waiting time. The
reaction is photosensitive.
7.
Rinse a clean tube (0290) with Sample Water. Fill to the 10 mL line with sample water.
Repeat steps 2-4.
8. Insert the tube into the Dark Storage Chamber (29849). Close top.
9. Start a second timer set for 30 minutes. Do not open the chamber during the waiting
time. The reaction is photosensitive.
10. When 2 minutes remain on the fi rst timer (Reagent Blank), press
ON
button to turn
spectrophotometer on.
11. Scroll to and select
PROGRAMMED TESTS
.
12. Scroll to and select
ALL TESTS
(or another sequence containing
8 Boron
) from
TESTING MENU.
13. Scroll to and select
8 Boron
from menu.
14. At the end of the Reagent Blank 30 minute waiting period, remove Reagent Blank tube
from meter chamber. Invert several times to mix.
15. Insert the tube into meter chamber, close lid and select
SCAN BLANK
.
16. Remove the tube from spectrophotometer.
17. At the end of the Sample Water 30 minute waiting period, remove Sample Water tube
from Dark Storage Chamber. Invert several times to mix.
18. Insert tube into meter chamber, close lid and select
SCAN SAMPLE
. Record result in
ppm boron.
19. Press and hold
OFF
button to turn the spectrophotometer off or press
EXIT
button to
exit to a previous menu or make another menu selection.
BORON
SMART Spectro 2 Test Procedures 05.02.16
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