
Aquaprobe
®
Lite Instruction Manual
10401-00976 Rev F
7. Taking Measurements
Prior to first use after fitting a new Electrode, it is essential to assign the new electrode type
to the AUX Socket and to calibrate it. See section
5.
for full details.
Ensure the Sleeve and Sleeve End Cap are fitted. Switch the Aquameter
®
on and immerse
the AP-Lite in the sample water, making sure that the water level covers the bottom row of
holes in the Probe sleeve and preferably comes up as far as the blue line on the Probe.
If the AP-Lite is connected correctly, the meter will read the Probe’s serial number and
model type. Initial Probe readings will then be displayed on the meter’s screen along with
the current GPS status. The initial data screen for the GPS Aquameter
®
in conjunction with
the AP-Lite with a chlorophyll electrode fitted is shown below.
TEMP:018.5
°
C
Cphl:00.00 ug/L
GPS:Acquiring
Left/right arrows at the bottom corners of the screen indicate another data screen is
available. To access the GPS Status screen, simply press either the left or right arrow keys.
Any value that is out of range or unavailable will be displayed as dashes.
The GPS Status screen is shown below.
Lat:N51
°
21.498
Long:E001
°
24.323
Alt:00050M 1013mb
Sats in use:09
If an asterisk (*) character is flashing just below the battery symbol, this indicates that Auto
Data Logging is switched on. See
section 8
.
7.1. Trend Indication
To the right of each reading, a trend indication is given. This consists of either an upwards
facing arrow (which indicates the numeric value of the reading is rising), a downwards
facing arrow (which indicates the numeric value of the reading is falling) or a two-headed
arrow, which indicates a stable reading. Readings are judged to be stable when the
variation over a ten second period drops below 1%.
7.2. Temperature Measurement and Compensation
The fluorescent properties of all solutions change with the solution's temperature. In
addition, the response of the measuring electrodes change with temperature. It is a
fundamental, practical requirement in the field of water quality monitoring that test
measurements taken at different temperatures can be compared.
During calibration of the optical electrodes, variations in the calibration solutions due to
temperature are automatically compensated for. During the measurement, temperature is
automatically compensated for.
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