DS2500 Liquid Analyzer
Manual
8.0929.8001EN / 2021-04-30
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Page 3: ...Metrohm AG CH 9100 Herisau Switzerland Phone 41 71 353 85 85 Fax 41 71 353 89 01 info metrohm com www metrohm com DS2500 Liquid Analyzer Manual 8 0929 8001EN 2021 04 30...
Page 4: ...echcom metrohm com This documentation is protected by copyright All rights reserved This documentation has been prepared with great care However errors can never be entirely ruled out Please send comm...
Page 5: ...s 8 3 Installation 9 3 1 Unpacking and inspecting the instrument 9 3 1 1 Packaging 9 3 1 2 Checks 9 3 2 Location 9 3 3 Connecting the instrument to the power grid 9 3 4 Connecting the data cable 10 3...
Page 6: ...ing the lamp 23 5 2 5 Replacing the fan filter 32 5 2 6 Replacing a fuse 35 6 Technical specifications 38 6 1 Interfaces 38 6 2 Power connection 38 6 3 Ambient conditions 38 6 4 Dimensions 38 6 5 Hous...
Page 7: ...Figure 1 Front DS2500 Liquid Analyzer 6 Figure 2 Rear DS2500 Liquid Analyzer 7 Figure 3 DS2500 Liquid Analyzer sample holders 8 Figure 4 Place the disposable vial in the sample compartment 15 Figure...
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Page 9: ...Liquid Analyzer into monochromatic wavelengths before hitting the sam ple This keeps heating of the sample to a minimum The instrument oper ates in a wavelength range from 400 to 2 500 nm In order to...
Page 10: ...regarding the operating values and limit values of individual products are covered in the Technical specifications section see chapter 6 page 38 Exceeding and or not observing the mentioned limit val...
Page 11: ...heat or hot instrument parts WARNING This symbol draws attention to a possible biological hazard CAUTION This symbol draws attention to possible damage to instruments or instrument parts NOTE This sym...
Page 12: ...injury if live components are touched There are no parts inside the housing which can be serviced or replaced by the user Supply voltage WARNING An incorrect supply voltage can damage the instrument...
Page 13: ...d liquids and solids immediately Follow the safety instructions of the chemical manufacturer 1 4 4 Recycling and disposal This product is covered by European Directive 2012 19 EU WEEE Waste Electrical...
Page 14: ...2 1 Front 6 2 Overview of the instrument 2 1 Front Figure 1 Front DS2500 Liquid Analyzer 1 Lid 2 Sample compartment 3 LED display 4 Feet shock absorbing 5 Lamp compartment 6 Cover plate...
Page 15: ...Rear Figure 2 Rear DS2500 Liquid Analyzer 1 On off switch For switching the instrument on and off 2 Fuse holder 3 Power socket Sealed with protective cap 4 Type plate 5 LAN connection socket Sealed wi...
Page 16: ...holders 8 2 3 Sample holders Figure 3 DS2500 Liquid Analyzer sample holders 1 DS2500 holder for cuvettes 2 DS2500 holder for flow cells 3 DS2500 holder for disposable vials 4 DS2500 Liquid Wavelength...
Page 17: ...which is suitable for operation free of vibrations protected from corrosive atmosphere and contamination by chemicals The instrument should be protected against excessive temperature fluctua tions and...
Page 18: ...n order to control the DS2500 Liquid Analyzer connect it to a computer either directly or via a local network LAN For direct connection to the network card of a computer use the supplied data cable Ad...
Page 19: ...1 to position I The LED display on the front of the DS2500 Liquid Analyzer 1 3 lights up The instrument performs a self test The sample compartment lid opens 2 Wait until the control software has rec...
Page 20: ...sable vials 6 7492 000 6 7492 010 6 7492 020 6 7492 030 High precision DS2500 holder for 1 mm cuvettes DS2500 holder for 2 mm cuvettes DS2500 holder for 5 mm cuvettes DS2500 holder for 10 mm cuvettes...
Page 21: ...he sample holder is heated the cover plate protects the user from the heat that is generated Tighten the screw 2 Calibrating the instrument Start the calibration in the control software see 8 105 8032...
Page 22: ...on the calibration with the internal wavelength standard see 8 105 8032 Tutorial Vision Air Local or 8 105 8036 Tutorial Vision Air Network and Server 3 8 2 Analyzing liquid samples WARNING Hot surfac...
Page 23: ...he measurement If the Automatic start function is not activated in Vision Air start the analysis using Vision Air The sample is measured during transmission Vision Air defines whether the DS2500 Liqui...
Page 24: ...le holder The screw on the sample holder is not part of the flow cell spring assembly 4 Flow cell assembly bridge 1 Loosening the flow cell spring assembly The spring assembly is mounted to the holder...
Page 25: ...flow cell is positioned at the openings of the holder 5 Mounting the flow cell spring assembly The holder has 2 openings for the positioning springs of the spring assembly Place the spring assembly o...
Page 26: ...Ana lyzer records an absorbance spectrum of air as a reference spec trum After the reference scan the spring assembly pushes the flow cell back into the starting position The flow cell is again in the...
Page 27: ...500 Liquid Analyzer is operated with the control software You can find information on control software in the tutorial on control software see 8 105 8032 Tutorial Vision Air Local and 8 105 8036 Tuto...
Page 28: ...al advice for maintenance and servicing of all Metrohm instruments 5 2 Maintenance by the user Table 1 Maintenance tasks and intervals Maintenance task Maintenance interval Performance test in the non...
Page 29: ...solvents Damage to the instrument due to spillage of chemicals or solvents Clean the instrument immediately if chemicals or solvents are spilled on it The plug connections particularly the power plug...
Page 30: ...ains no electrical components The rear part contains elec trical components To separate the two parts from each other unscrew the two screws on the front part of the sample holder Clean the front part...
Page 31: ...he housing of the instrument while the power cord is still connected Protect live parts e g power supply unit power cord connection sockets against moisture Unplug the power plug immediately if you su...
Page 32: ...Switching off the instrument Turn the on off switch 2 1 to the position O 2 Disconnecting the instrument from the energy supply Disconnect the power cord Wait 10 to 15 minutes until the lamp has coole...
Page 33: ...5 Maintenance 25 4 Removing the lamp holder Push the 2 mm white lamp holder inwards Rotate the white lamp holder 45 counterclockwise Carefully pull the white lamp holder out straight...
Page 34: ...r 26 Place the lamp on the lid with the reflector facing down 5 Disconnecting the cables CAUTION Functional disruption Do not unscrew the screw terminals of the black cables Only unscrew the screw ter...
Page 35: ...5 Maintenance 27 Loosen the screw terminals of the white cables using a small screwdriver Carefully remove the cables from the terminals Bend the cables upwards so that they stand vertically...
Page 36: ...6 Removing the lamp from the holder Hold the lamp by the reflector Lift the lamp holder off the lamp and the cables TIP Bend the cables to mark the lamp as used Installing a new lamp Accessories Spar...
Page 37: ...ackaging Position the lamp cables upright so that the cables will fit through the rectangular opening of the lamp holder Place the lamp on the lamp compartment lid with the reflector facing down 2 Ins...
Page 38: ...enance by the user 30 3 Connecting the lamp cables Push the two white cables all the way into the corresponding screw terminal by hand or using tweezers Tighten the screw terminals using the small scr...
Page 39: ...5 Maintenance 31 4 Inserting the lamp holder Push the white lamp holder carefully all the way into the opening Rotate the white lamp holder 45 clockwise...
Page 40: ...strument every time a lamp is replaced Switch on the instrument Wait for at least 2 hours while the instrument warms up Recalibrating the instrument see 8 105 8032 Tutorial Vision Air Local and 8 105...
Page 41: ...1 Switching off the instrument Turn the on off switch 2 1 to the position O 2 Removing the filter cover Grab the filter cover with both hands and take it off starting from the top and then proceeding...
Page 42: ...aged install a new filter 4 Cleaning the filter Blow out the dirty filter with a compressed air duster spray Alternative Rinse the dirty filter with clean water and allow to dry 5 Mounting the filter...
Page 43: ...starting on the bottom and push it in place until all latches snap in 7 Switching on the instrument Turn the on off switch 2 1 to the position I 5 2 6 Replacing a fuse The fuse is located in the fuse...
Page 44: ...on O NOTICE Unplug the power cord as well This prevents the instrument from being switched on accidentally while you insert the fuse 2 Removing the faulty fuse Unscrew the fuse holder 2 2 by hand or i...
Page 45: ...tenance 37 Place the fuse holder back into the opening on the rear of the instrument and tighten by hand 4 Switching on the instrument Plug the power cord back in Turn the on off switch 2 1 to the pos...
Page 46: ...10 autosensing Frequency 50 and 60 Hz autosensing Power consump tion max 125 W Protection 5 AT 6 3 Ambient conditions Nominal function range 5 40 C At max 60 humidity non condensing Storage 20 70 C At...
Page 47: ...6 Technical specifications 39 6 5 Housing Material Steel sheet Aluminum ABS Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene IP degree of pro tection of the sample compart ment 54...
Page 48: ...browser 2 Enter the article number e g 2 929 0010 into the search field The search result is displayed 3 Click on the product Detailed information regarding the product is shown on various tabs 4 On t...
Page 49: ...Replacing a 35 I Initial start up 11 Installation 9 instrument Cleaning the 21 Instrument Switch on 11 Instrument description 1 L lamp Replacing the 23 M Maintenance 20 Metrohm Service 20 O Operation...
