HACH Pocket Pro+ Multi 2 Tester for pH User Manual

HACH Pocket Pro+ Multi 2 Tester for pH

Product Information

The Pocket ProTM+ Multi 2 is a portable instrument used for measuring pH, conductivity, total dissolved solids (TDS), and salinity in water samples. It has a compact design with dimensions f 37 x 30 x 170 mm (1.45 x 1.18 x 6.69 in.) and weighs 135 g (0.297 lb) with batteries. The instrument is rated IP67 and can
withstand water and dust ingress. It operates on 4 AAA alkaline batteries and has a battery life of 450 hours (200 hours with backlight on). It is calibrated automatically or manually with up to 3 calibration points for pH and up to 3 calibration points for conductivity.

Product Usage

The Pocket ProTM+ Multi 2 can be used to measure pH, conductivity, TDS, and salinity in water samples. To use the instrument, follow these steps:

1. Turn on the instrument by pressing the power button.
2. Select the desired measurement mode using the mode button.
3. Dip the sensor into the water sample and wait for the readings to stabilize.
4. Record the readings and repeat the process for other samples if necessary.
5. Turn off the instrument by pressing and holding the power button.

To calibrate the instrument:

1. Ensure that the instrument is turned off.
2. Remove the protective cap from the sensor and rinse it with distilled water.
3. Prepare calibration standards according to the required calibration points.
4. Press and hold the mode button until CAL appears on the display.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate the instrument automatically or manually. Rinse the sensor with distilled water and replace the protective cap.

Refer to the user manual for more information on using and maintaining the instrument.

Specifications

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Conductivity: auto-ranging (0.0 to 199.9 µS/cm, 200 to 1999 µS/cm, 2.00 to 19.99 mS/cm)

TDS: auto-ranging (0.0 to 99.9 ppm, 100 to 999 ppm, 1.00 to 10.00 ppt)

Salinity: auto-ranging (0.00 to 99.9 ppm, 100 to 999 ppm, 1.0 to 10.00 ppt, 0.00 to 1.00%)

Temperature: 0.0 to 50°C (32.0 to 122.0 °F)

Resolution| pH : 0.01 pH

Conductivity: 0.1 µS/cm from 0.0 to 199.9 µS/cm, 1 µS/cm from 200 to 1999 µS/cm,

0.01 mS/cm from 2.00 to 20.00 mS/cm)

TDS: 0.1 ppm from 0.0 to 99.9 ppm, 1 ppm from 100 to 999 ppm, 0.01 ppt from 1.00 to

10.00 ppt

Salinity: 0.1 ppm from 0.0 to 99.9 ppm, 1 ppm from 100 to 999 ppm, 0.01 ppt from 1.0 to

10.00 ppt, 0.01% from 0.0 to 1.00%

Temperature: 0.1°C (0.1 °F)

Accuracy1, 2| pH: ±0.02 pH

Conductivity: ±1%

TDS: ±1%

Salinity: ±1%

Temperature: ±0.5 °C (±0.9 °F)

Calibration points| pH: 3 points (auto), 2 points (custom) Conductivity: 3 points (auto), 1 point (custom) Note : Temperature calibration is not available.
Auto-recognition calibration standards| pH: USA: 4.01, 7.00, 10.01 pH, NIST: 4.01, 6.86, 9.18 pH

Conductivity: 147 µS/cm, 1413 µS/cm and 12.88 mS/cm

Certifications| CE mark, FCC, Industry Canada, KC Mark, RCM, China RoHS
Warranty| 1 year for tester and 6 months for replacement sensor for manufacturing faults only. Damage from use is not covered.

1. For pH, the accuracy is based on a 3-point calibration and calibration standards at the same temperature as the samples measured. Also valid for 5.5 to 8.5 pH based on a 1-point calibration, 0.0 to 8.5 pH based on a 2-point calibration with pH 7 and pH 4 standards, or 5.5 to 14 pH based on a 2-point calibration with pH 7 and pH 10 standards.
2. For conductivity, TDS and salinity, the accuracy is based on a 2-point calibration and the conductivity range of the calibration standards includes the conductivity value of the water sample.

General information

In no event will the manufacturer be liable for damages resulting from any improper use of product or failure to comply with the instructions in the manual. The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes in this manual and the products it describes at any time, without notice or obligation. Revised editions are found on the manufacturer’s website.
Safety information

The manufacturer is not responsible for any damages due to misapplication or misuse of this product including, without limitation, direct, incidental and consequential damages, and disclaims such damages to the full extent permitted under applicable law. The user is solely responsible to identify critical application risks and install appropriate mechanisms to protect processes during a possible equipment malfunction. Please read this entire manual before unpacking, setting up or operating this equipment. Pay attention to all danger and caution statements. Failure to do so could result in serious injury to the operator or damage to the equipment. Make sure that the protection provided by this equipment is not impaired. Do not use or install this equipment in any manner other than that specified in this manual.

Use of hazard information

DANGER
Indicates a potentially or imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING
Indicates a potentially or imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that may result in minor or moderate injury.

NOTIC E
Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, may cause damage to the instrument. Information that requires special emphasis.

Precautionary labels
Read all labels and tags attached to the instrument. Personal injury or damage to the instrument could occur if not observed. A symbol on the instrument is referenced in the manual with a precautionary statement.

This symbol, if noted on the instrument, references the instruction manual for operation and/or safety information. Electrical equipment marked with this symbol may not be disposed of in European domestic or public disposal systems. Return old or end-of-life equipment to the manufacturer for disposal at no charge to the user.

Certification

Canadian Radio Interference-Causing Equipment Regulation, ICES-003, Class B: Supporting test records reside with the manufacturer. This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

FCC Part 15, Class “B” Limits
Supporting test records reside with the manufacturer. The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions:

1. The equipment may not cause harmful interference.
2. The equipment must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their expense. The following techniques can be used to reduce interference problems:

1. Move the equipment away from the device receiving the interference.
2. Reposition the receiving antenna for the device receiving the interference.
3. Try combinations of the above.

Product overview

This Pocket Pro™+ tester measures the pH, conductivity, TDS (total dissolved solids) or salinity of general water samples. Refer to Figure 1. This tester is waterproof and floats.

Figure 1 Product features

Product components

Make sure that all components have been received. Refer to Figure 2. If any items are missing or damaged, contact the manufacturer or a sales representative immediately.

Figure 2 Product components

1. Pocket Pro+ tester
2. AAA alkaline batteries (4x)
3. AAA alkaline batteries (4x)

Install the batteries

CAUTION
Explosion hazard. Incorrect battery installation can cause the release of explosive gases. Be sure that the batteries are of the same approved chemical type and are inserted in the correct orientation. Do not mix new and used batteries.

WARNING
Fire hazard. Battery substitution is not permitted. Use only alkaline batteries.

Install the four AAA alkaline batteries in the tester. Refer to the illustrated steps in Figure 3.

Figure 3 Install the batteries

User interface and navigation

Display description

Figure 4 shows the measurements, calibration standard information and indicator icons shown on the display. Table 1 gives descriptions of the icons.

Figure 4 Display overview

calibration (low, medium, high)4
4 Parameter3| 8 Calibration standard(s) expected5

Table 1 Display icons

than 10%.
**| Shows when the lock feature is on. When the lock feature is on, the parameter value on the display does not change. Push     to set the lock feature to on or off.
Sensor?| Refer to Troubleshooting on page 11.
**| Shows when the tester is in calibration mode or when a calibration is due. If “?” shows next to the calibration icon, the last calibration was not successful. When the ACAL setting is set to Yes (default), “?” shows next to the calibration icon on the pH screen when a pH calibration is due.

Keypad description

Figure 5 shows the keypad. Table 2 gives the key descriptions.

• Only one parameter shows at a time. 4 Shows after auto calibration
• Shows during auto calibration
• Shows during pH custom calibration.

Figure 5 Keypad overview

1.  Power/Backlight key
2. Calibration/Settings key
3.  Lock/Parameter key

Table 2 Key functions

| Push and hold to set the power to on or off.

Push to set the backlight to on or off. After 1 minute of no activity, the backlight switches off.

****| | Push to start a calibration of the parameter shown at the top of the display. To exit a calibration, push and hold.

Push and hold until “SEt” shows on the display to go to the settings menu. To exit the settings menu, push and hold until “End” shows on the display. When in the settings menu, push to scroll through the settings.

N ote: Power cannot be set to off while in settings or calibration mode.

****| Push and hold to scroll through the parameters measured.

Push to set the lock feature to on or off. When the lock feature is on, the lock icon shows and the parameter value on the display does not change.

Calibration

CAUTION
Chemical exposure hazard. Obey laboratory safety procedures and wear all of the personal protective equipment appropriate to the chemicals that are handled. Refer to the current safety data sheets (MSDS/SDS) for safety protocols.

Calibrate the tester before initial use and when:

• Results drift

• Results are not accurate

• “?” shows next to the calibration icon on the pH screen.
  Before initial calibration and after dry storage, soak the sensor for several minutes in the sample or a pH buffer. Calibrate the parameters shown in Table 3 with the:

• Auto calibration procedure

• Custom calibration procedure

The number of calibration standards measured (calibration points) depends on the calibration procedure. Refer to Table 3.

Table 3 Number of calibration points

Parameter| Calibration procedure| Calibration points| Calibration standards
---|---|---|---
Conductivity| Auto| 1–3| 147 µS/cm, 1413 µS/cm, 12.88 mS/cm
Custom| 1| Any value
Parameter| Calibration procedure| Calibration points| Calibration standards
---|---|---|---
pH| Auto| 1–3| USA: 4.01, 7.00, 10.01

NIST: 4.01, 6.86, 9.18

Custom| 1–2| Any value

Auto calibration – pH

Items to collect: One, two or three auto-recognition calibration standards

1. Set the power to on.

2. Remove the cap from the sensor.

3. Push and hold  until “pH” shows.

4.  Push to go to calibration mode.
   The auto-recognition standard(s) to measure shows on the bottom line.
   Note: If “C1” shows on the bottom line, do not continue. Set the tester to auto calibration mode. Refer to Configure the settings on page 10.

5.  Rinse the sensor and cap with deionized water and blot dry.

6. Pour the auto-recognition standard shown into the cap to the fill line.

7. Put the sensor fully into the cap.

8. When the measurement is stable, push to save the measurement.
   The measured value flashes three times.

9. Optional: To measure another calibration standard (maximum of 3), do steps 5–8 again.

10.  Push and hold to go to continuous measurement mode. “END” shows on the display.

11.  Rinse the sensor and cap with deionized water and blot dry.

Auto calibration – conductivity
Items to collect: One, two or three auto-recognition calibration standards.

1. Set the power to on.

2. Remove the cap from the sensor.

3.  Push and hold until “Cond” shows.

4. Push to go to calibration mode.
   The auto-recognition standard(s) to measure shows on the bottom line.
   Note: If “C1” shows on the bottom line, do not continue. Set the tester to auto calibration mode. Refer to Configure the settings on page 10.

5. Rinse the sensor and cap with deionized water and blot dry.

6. Pour the auto-recognition standard shown into the cap to the fill line.

7. Put the sensor fully into the cap.

8. When the measurement is stable, push to save the calibration and go to continuous measurement mode. The measured value will flash 3 times and then stop. Then, “END” shows on the display.

9. Optional: To measure another calibration standard (maximum of 3), do steps 4–8 again.

10. Rinse the sensor and cap with deionized water and blot dry.

Custom calibration – pH
Items to collect: One or two calibration standards or samples of known pH value.

1. Set the power to on.

2. Remove the cap from the sensor.

3.  Push and hold until “pH” shows.

4. Go to the settings menu. Make sure the bUFr setting is set to Cus (custom standard). Refer to Configure the settings on page 10.

5. Push to go to calibration mode “C1” shows on the bottom line.

6. Rinse the sensor and cap with deionized water and blot dry.

7. Pour the calibration standard or sample into the cap to the fill line.

8. Put the sensor fully into the cap.

9. When the measurement is stable, push until the pH value of the calibration solution or sample shows on the display.

10.  Optional: To measure a second pH calibration standard or sample of known value, push , then do steps 6–9 again.

11. When the last measurement is stable, push and hold to save the calibration and go to continuous measurement mode. “END” shows on the display.
    Note
    “ECAL” shows on the display if the calibration was not successful. Refer to Troubleshooting on page 11.

12. Rinse the sensor and cap with deionized water and blot dry.

Custom calibration – conductivity
Item to collect: One calibration standard or sample of known value

1. Remove the cap from the sensor.

2. Set the power to on.

3. Push and hold until “Cond” shows.

4. Go to the settings menu. Make sure that the Std setting in the conductivity settings menu is set to Cus (custom standard). Refer to Configure the settings on page 10.

5. Push to go to calibration mode.
   “C1” shows on the bottom line.

6. Rinse the sensor and cap with deionized water and blot dry.

7. Pour the calibration standard or sample into the cap to the fill line.

8. Put the sensor fully into the cap.

9. When the measurement is stable, push  until the pH value of the calibration solution or sample shows on the display.

10. Push The entered value will flash 3 times and then stop. “END” shows on the display.

11. Rinse the sensor and cap with deionized water and blot dry.

Measurement

Note: Air bubbles under the probe tip when submerged can cause slow stabilization or error in measurement. Shake the tester from side to side to remove air bubbles.

1. Set the power to on.

2.  Remove the cap from the sensor.

3. If the lock icon shows on the display, push  to go to continuous measurement mode.

4. Push and hold  to select the parameter to measure (i.e., “Cond”).
   Note: Only one parameter can be measured at one time.

5.  Rinse the sensor and cap with deionized water and blot dry.

6. Pour the water sample into the cap to the fill line.

7. Put the sensor fully into the cap. The measured value shows on the top line.

8. To keep the measured value on the display when the sensor is removed from the sample, push Note: The lock icon shows on the display when the measurement is stable.

9. To measure another sample, do steps 3–8.

10. When done with measurements:

    • Rinse the sensor and cap with deionized water.
    • Put the cap on the tester.
    • Set the power to off.

Advanced operation

Configure the settings

1. Push and hold until “SET” shows on the display.

2. Push to scroll through the settings. The current value of the setting shows on the bottom line. Option Description.
   Option : Description
   Unit Select the temperature unit that shows on the display— C (Celsius) or F (Fahrenheit).
   bUFR Select the pH buffers that are used for auto calibration—USA (4.01, 7.01, 10.01, default), NIST (4.01, 6.86, 9.18) or Cus (custom standard).
   Std Select the type of calibration standard to use for calibration—Aut (auto-recognition standard, default) or CUS
   (custom standard). This setting is not in the pH settings menu.
   TREF Enter the conductivity reference temperature for temperature correction—15.0 to 30.0 °C (default = 25.0 °C). tc Enter the conductivity temperature compensation factor (linear)—0.00% to 9.99% per °C (default = 2.00% per
   °C). The correction factor may need to be identified experimentally. For example, the factor for ultrapure water is 4.55% per °C and the factor for NaCl salt solution 2.125% per °C.
   Fctr Enter the TDS factor— 0.40 to 1.00 (default = 0.71) Unit Select the salinity unit that shows on the display— ppt or %.
   AOFF Set the auto-off feature to On (enable, default) or Off (disabled). When set to On, power is automatically set to off after 8 minutes of no activity.
   ACAL Enable or disable pH calibration reminder—Yes (enable, default) or No (disable). When set to Yes, “?” shows next to the calibration icon when a calibration is due.
   RSEt Change the settings to the factory defaults—Yes or No (default). When set to Yes, changes the settings for all the parameters to the factory settings and default values.

3.  To change the value of the setting, push or .

4. When done with changes, push and hold until “End” shows to go to continuous measurement mode.

Maintenance

CAUTION
Multiple hazards. Only qualified personnel must conduct the tasks described in this section of the document.

Clean the sensor
Clean the sensor when:

• “SENSOR?” shows on the display
• Stabilization is slow
• Results drift or are not accurate
• Calibration failure occurs

1.  Soak the sensor in the applicable cleaning agent. Refer to Table 4.
2.  Rinse or soak the sensor in deionized water for 1 minute.

Table 4 Cleaning agents

Replace the batteries
When the battery icon flashes or the tester will not come on, replace all four batteries. Refer to Install the batteries on page 5.

Replace the sensor
To replace the sensor, refer to the instructions supplied with the sensor.

Troubleshooting

Clean the sensor on page 10.
ECAL| Calibration failure. The pH calibration slope is greater than ±15%.| Gently clean the sensor. Refer to Clean the sensor on page 10. Calibrate again. If calibration failure continues, replace the sensor.
“- – – -”

(top line)

| The parameter value is not within the measurement range of the tester. Refer to Specifications on page 2.| Make sure that the value of the sample is within the measurement range of the tester. Gently clean the sensor. Refer to Clean the sensor on page 10. Calibrate as necessary.
“- – – -”

(bottom line)

| The temperature value is not within the operating temperature range of the tester or a temperature sensor failure occurred. Refer to Specifications on page 2 for the operating temperature range.| Make sure that the sample temperature is within the operating temperature range of the tester. Contact technical support as necessary.

Note: The tester can still be used if a temperature sensor failure has occurred, but without automatic temperature compensation.

Battery icon flashes| The batteries have less than 10% power remaining.| Replace all four batteries. Refer to Install the batteries on page 5.

Replacement parts and accessories

WARNING
Personal injury hazard. Use of non-approved parts may cause personal injury, damage to the instrument or equipment malfunction. The replacement parts in this section are approved by the manufacturer.

Note : Product and Article numbers may vary for some selling regions. Contact the appropriate distributor or refer to the company website for contact information.

Table 5 Replacement parts

Table 6 Accessories

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