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Ammonia (Nessler Tubetest Methods) 

Name on Menu

Range

Sample Volume Used

Nes 15N

0 – 15 mg/L N

5 mL

Nes 50N

0 – 50 mg/L N

1 mL

Nes 100N

0 – 100 mg/L N

0.5 mL

Colour Change: 

Colourless to yellow to orange 

Remove Cap from Tubetest and add:

 

5 mL

 of sample for Ammonia 

15N

or  

1 mL

 of sample for Ammonia 

50N

or  

0.5 mL

 of sample for Ammonia 

100N

Tubetests require 
use of adapter

1

2

31

Please see section 

How to Select and Perform a Test

 for details 

of Tubetests 

Blanking

.

Содержание Lumiso Ammonia

Страница 1: ...ZIINST65 V1 Lumiso Ammonia User Manual Made in UK ...

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Страница 3: ...ng Check Standards 16 Accessing the Results Log 22 Displaying a QR Code 23 Changing Lumiso settings 24 Setting Time and date 24 Adjusting the Display Backlight 25 Using Sample Labels 26 Procedures for Water Testing 27 How to get Accurate Results 27 Blanking 29 Sample Dilution 29 Test Instructions 30 Technical Specification 38 Changing the Batteries 39 Contents ...

Страница 4: ...Palintest Lumiso Photometer Please take time to read and follow the advice in this manual If this instrument is used in ways not specified the protection it provides and its accuracy may be impaired Cell Holder for Tubes On Off Button Backlit Screen Back or Blank Button 4 Confirm or Read Button Menu Scroll Buttons ...

Страница 5: ...w palintest com Made in theUK 3x LR6 LP123456789 Waterproof USB port Non Slip Rubberised Base Integral USB Dust Cover Integral Dust Cover Serial Number Non slip rubber feet Battery Cover with Captive Screw ...

Страница 6: ... selection menu appears when first starting up Lumiso From most other screens pressing back once or twice will take you back to the test selection menu Select a test using the up and down keys until the desired test is highlighted These tube icons will usually appear These indicate that the left key is for blanking and the right key is for reading Please Note The read icon only appears after the b...

Страница 7: ...oloured or cloudy a blank can be prepared by adding the correct volume of sample to a tubetest and using it as the blank before any Nessler reagent or Indophenol Tablet is added 7 Blanking sets the zero value for the test and is required on most occasions a test is carried out Blanking is slightly different depending upon whether the test format is a tablet test or liquid Tubetest 3a 3b Ammonia Ta...

Страница 8: ...ey to go to the test menu Providing the tube size is unchanged Lumiso will allow a different test to be Read without needing to blank again Lumiso Pooltest A Palintest Product Lumiso A Palintest Product 12 28 49 16 07 2021 Ammonia 5 The screen will show that the blank is being measured Lumiso Pooltest A Palintest Product Lumiso A Palintest Product 12 28 49 16 07 2021 Nes50N Nes100N Nes15N Ammonia ...

Страница 9: ...gents to it according to the test instructions Place this sample tube in the cell holder 7a 9 Follow Test Instructions for type of tubetest being used Then place tube in cell holder fitted with adapter 7b Ammonia Tablet Test Ammonia TUBETESTS ...

Страница 10: ...est instructions a preset timer will count down and then automatically commence reading Press read to override 9 For Tests with a Wait Time Only Lumiso Pooltest A Palintest Product Lumiso A Palintest Product 12 28 49 16 07 2021 Ammonia Press read 8 Depending upon test selected Lumiso will either go to step 10 or show intermediate step 9 ...

Страница 11: ...umiso A Palintest Product Ammonia 12 28 49 12 28 49 16 07 2021 16 07 2021 7 26 Nes 15N N The screen will show that the sample is being measured The result will be displayed with the following information Time and Date The Test Name from the Menu The Measured Result 10 11 Press back from this screen to go to the test selection menu ...

Страница 12: ...sages continue to be displayed please contact your local Palintest branch or distributor Message Number Likely Cause Suggested Action M1 and M2 Blank is too dark Check and clean all glass tubes used Repeat blanking process Contamination obscuring optics See Keeping the Optics Clean M3 and M4 Blank sample tube or NDF standard moved or removed too early Carefully repeat blanking and reading procedur...

Страница 13: ... can trigger an information message to be displayed Clean optical windows gently with a soft non abrasive cloth dampened with water or anti static foam cleaner Do not use solvents Instrument failure due to contamination is not covered by warranty Keeping the Optics Clean 13 ...

Страница 14: ...st Product 12 28 49 16 07 2021 Ind50N Ind12N Ammonia Lumiso Pooltest A Palintest Product Lumiso A Palintest Product 12 28 49 16 07 2021 Ammonia The Settings Menu is accessed from the opening Test Selection Menu Select and confirm Use the key to scroll through the options Press confirm to explore that option Press back to go back to the Test Selection Menu 1 2 14 ...

Страница 15: ...label to your measurement Log Mode Access the last 50 measurement results QR Log Mode Access a QR code that contains the current log Date Time Mode Manually edit the date time in the instrument Date format can also be changed Brightness Control Mode Adjust the brightness of the screen backlight 15 ...

Страница 16: ...t the instrument correctly measures T for each wavelength of light it uses This simplifies the process for using check standards Check Standards can be purchased separately for your Lumiso instrument These standards contain Neutral Density Filters NDFs and can be used to verify that the instrument is within calibration and performing correctly LMC001 LMC001 LMC001 Check Standards Certificate For u...

Страница 17: ...2 28 49 16 07 2021 620nm 465nm Ammonia The wavelengths of light the instrument uses are shown in nanometres nm All wavelengths will need to be verified If nothing is shown here it is because Lumiso has not been blanked on the wavelength highlighted 1 2 Check Standard Mode is accessed from the Settings Menu Scroll to the Check Standard icon and confirm 17 ...

Страница 18: ... Insert the Blank from the set of standards 18 Lumiso Pooltest A Palintest Product Lumiso A Palintest Product Ammonia 12 28 49 16 07 2021 620nm 465nm Ensure that the wavelength being checked is aligned with the mark on the Lumiso instrument Then press blank 4 ...

Страница 19: ...ll measure the blank and show when this has been successful A read icon now appears 5 Lumiso Pooltest A Palintest Product Lumiso A Palintest Product LMP001 Blank 530nm 5 7 5 n m Ammonia 12 28 49 16 07 2021 6 Insert Standard A from the set of standards Ensure that the correct wavelength is aligned Then press read ...

Страница 20: ... Pooltest A Palintest Product Lumiso A Palintest Product 12 28 49 16 07 2021 71 2 620nm T Ammonia The measurement of T Percentage Transmission is shown on screen This value needs to be compared with that on the certificate for the correct wavelength and standard Please Note The certificate shown here is for illustration only Please refer to the certificate supplied with the set of standards ...

Страница 21: ...ith certificate Then repeat the entire process blank read A read B from step 2 onwards for all wavelengths Should any standard read outside the values shown on your certificate the most likely cause is contamination on the optical windows in the cell holder Please clean the cell holder carefully and remeasure the standards If this does not resolve the issue please contact your local Palintest bran...

Страница 22: ...ntest Product 12 28 49 16 07 2021 Ammonia Lumiso Pooltest A Palintest Product Lumiso A Palintest Product Ammonia 12 28 49 12 28 49 16 07 2021 16 07 2021 7 26 Nes 15N N The Results Log is accessed from the Settings Menu Select the Results Log icon and confirm The screen will showthe most recent result with its time and date Use the up and down keys to scroll through up to 50 results This is a remin...

Страница 23: ...f the Results Log as a QR code for scanning by other devices From the Settings Menu Select the QR code icon and confirm An alpha numeric version 30 QR code will be displayed 3 4 The log of results can be downloaded as a text file via the USB port Alternatively use the QR code function see below Displaying a QR Code 23 ...

Страница 24: ... items are adjustable Date Format Time 24 hour clock Date To make changes to the highlighted item use the up and down key Advances to the next item Goes back to previous item To exit without saving any changes press back from this first screen 1 3 2 From the Settings Menu Scroll to the Time and Date icon and confirm To save changes advance until the tick shows to confirm To exit without saving any...

Страница 25: ...8 49 16 07 2021 Ammonia Use the up and down keys to adjust the brightness of the screen as required Confirm to save the new setting Press back to exit without making any changes 1 2 From the Settings Menu Select the light bulb icon and confirm Lumiso s screen brightness is adjustable and there are five levels to choose from Adjusting the Display Backlight 25 ...

Страница 26: ...e Select confirm and that name will then be used to label all future measurements until it is changed Press back to leave the current label name unchanged To set up a list of names use the USB port to connect Lumiso to a PC and visit www palintest com palintestconnect 1 2 3 Sample readings can be tagged to indicate a sample name project or sampling location In the settings menu scroll to the tag i...

Страница 27: ...te Results Procedures for Testing When filling tubes to the 10 mL line ensure the level is as shown Use Palintest Tubetests or photometer reagents Rinse all equipment thoroughly with the water that is being tested 1 2 3 27 ...

Страница 28: ...er tubes in the instrument with white diamond aligned to the mark on the instrument 6 During sample testing or blanking remove any attached bubbles by capping the tube and rotating as shown 4 Ensure tubes are dry on the outside before placing them in the instrument 5 28 ...

Страница 29: ...he instrument has been correctly blanked each time a test is carried out If a result is above the range of the test a symbol will appear in front of the result In this case it will be necessary to dilute the sample with deionised water and repeat the test A dilution tube is available from Palintest to simplify this Example for a x2 dilution Fill with sample to x2 line and top up to 100 mL with dei...

Страница 30: ...50N Nessler Liquid Tubetest Ammonia 50N 0 50 mg L N 31 Nes 100N Nessler Liquid Tubetest Ammonia 100N 0 100 mg L N 31 Ind 1N Indophenol Tablet Ammonia AP152 0 1 mg L N 36 Ind 12N Indophenol Liquid Tubetest Ammonia 12 50N 0 12 mg L N 33 Ind 50N Indophenol 0 50 mg L N 33 30 All ammonia concentrations reported by Lumiso are in mg L N To convert to mg L NH4 multiply by 1 3 To convert to mg L NH3 multip...

Страница 31: ...0N 0 100 mg L N 0 5 mL Colour Change Colourless to yellow to orange Remove Cap from Tubetest and add 5 mL of sample for Ammonia 15N or 1 mL of sample for Ammonia 50N or 0 5 mL of sample for Ammonia 100N Tubetests require use of adapter 1 2 31 Please see section How to Select and Perform a Test for details of Tubetests Blanking ...

Страница 32: ...ake the Photometer Reading Result mg L Ammonia as N 7 32 Lumiso Pooltest A Palintest Product Lumiso A Palintest Product Ammonia 12 28 49 12 28 49 16 07 2021 16 07 2021 7 26 Nes 15N N Wait 1 minute Alternatively to use the automatic timer immediately place tube in the cell holder then press read ...

Страница 33: ...N 0 2 mL Colour Change Colourless to yellow to green Tubetests require use of adapter 1 Please see section How to Select and Perform a Test for details of Tubetests Blanking Remove Cap from Tubetest and add 1 0 mL of sample for Ammonia range 0 12 mg L 12N or 0 2 mL of sample for Ammonia 0 50mg L 50N Swirl tube to mix 2 ...

Страница 34: ...sh tablet and mix Then replace cap 4 Add one Tubetests Ammonia Indophenol Tablet 3 5 Wait exactly 10 minutes Alternatively to use the automatic timer immediately place tube in the cell holder then press read ...

Страница 35: ...n cell holder then entire instrument can be inverted gently and returned to its normal position just before the timer elapses 6 PleaseNote The 10 minute waiting time needs to be measured precisely Ignore colour change after this time Colour development time is temperature dependant and based on 20 C Both Tubetests and sample should be as close to this as possible Indophenol Tubetests are sensitive...

Страница 36: ... with sample to the 10mL line Ammonia Tablet Method Ind 1N Colour Change Colourless to yellow to green Range 0 1 mg L 1 2 Add one Ammonia No 1 tablet and one Ammonia No 2 tablet Crush both tablets and stir to mix 3 ...

Страница 37: ...t Lumiso A Palintest Product 12 28 49 16 07 2021 Ammonia 0 22 Ind 1N N SeawaterSamples Turbidity will form when testing seawater and invalidate the result Conditioning Reagent is available in a special pack with built in measuring spoon Add 1 spoonful of this powder to the 10mL sample and mix prior to adding the two tablets If turbidity still appears repeat the test using 2 spoonfuls of conditioni...

Страница 38: ...Filter Bandwidth 5 nm LCD Display 226 x 138 pixel with adjustable backlight Instrument Operating Conditions 0 50 C 90 Relative Humidity non condensing Waterproof Rating IP67 Waterproof Test Cells 25 mm diameter tubes Blank Zero setting Held in memory but to maintain test accuracy instrument will prompt for re blanking after 50 minutes or if environmental temperature has changed Power Supply 3 x 1 ...

Страница 39: ...rm pulling force needs to be applied to remove it This is best done by gripping the sides of the cover as shown as close as possible to the end with the captive screw Please note Levering the cover off with a screwdriver or sharp implement risks damaging the cover and seal 1 2 Please take care when changing the three AA LR6 batteries in order to maintain the waterproof rating of the instrument 39 ...

Страница 40: ...e in the compartment 4 5 The batteries are held firmly in place by the clips to enhance Lumiso s resilience to physical shock To remove the batteries push them towards the negative contact and lift the positive end 3 The cover will lift and if necessary the captive screw can be further loosened so the cover can be removed completely 40 40 ...

Страница 41: ...ffect on the performance of the waterproof seal Replace the cover hinge end first Then firmly push the cover down until it is parallel to the case as below This ensures that the waterproof seal is complete 7 6 Thank you for choosing your Palintest Lumiso Photometer For any further questions or information on Lumiso consumables and accessories please visit www palintest com ...

Страница 42: ...www palintest com ...

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