
User Manual
KS-TB-100 | Portable Turbidity
Meter
Kensington Scientific
22a Cavan Rd, Dry Creek
South Australia, 5094
[email protected]
www.kensingtonscientific.com.au
OVERVIEW
Below are the steps you need to follow to begin using your Kensington KS-TB-100 portable turbidity meter. This
manual provides a step-by-step guide to help you operate the meter.
UNPACKING METER CONTENTS
Before unpacking the meter and its contents, ensure that the working conditions meet the following conditions:
1. Relative humidity is less than 80%.
2. Ambient temperature is greater than °C and less than 60°C
3. No potential electromagnetic interference.
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
The KS-TB-100 portable turbidity meter includes;
1. Glass sample vials
2. Calibration standards 0, 10, 200 and 1000 NTU
3. Lint-free cloth
4. 9V battery
OPERATING PRINCIPLES
The KS-TB-100 portable turbidity meter operates on the nephelometric principle of turbidity measurement and is
designed to meet the criteria specified in ISO 7027.
The following figure shows basic optical system of the meter. It includes a light source and a detector to monitor the
light scattered at 90° with respect to the incident beam.