APERA INSTRUMENTS PC60 Premium Multi-Parameter Tester Installation Guide
- June 3, 2024
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PC60 Premium Multi-Parameter Tester
PC60 Premium Multi-Parameter Tester (pH/EC/TDS/Salinity/Temp.) Instruction
Manual
APERA INSTRUMENTS (Europe) GmbH
www.aperainst.de
V6.4
Thank you for purchasing Apera Instruments PC60 Premium Multi-Parameter
Tester. Please carefully read this instruction manual before using the product
in order to have an accurate and reliable test result, and avoid unnecessary
damages to the meter or probe. For video tutorials, please go to
www.aperainst.de
Contents
1. Battery Installation…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3 2.
Keypad Functions …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3 3. Complete
Kit………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4 4. Preparation Before
Use…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4 5. pH Calibration
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5 6. pH Measurement
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6 7. Conductivity
Calibration………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7 8. Conductivity
Measurement …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7 9. Parameter Setting
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9 10. Technical Specifications
………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10 11. Icons and Functions
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 11 12. Probe
Replacement…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11 13. Warranty
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11
Upgrade Note The new PC60 Tester comes with an upgraded probe structure, which
is equipped with a sensor shield that prevents the glass bulb breakage from
accidental collision (see picture below). Users can remove the shield when
cleaning the sensor and put it back on after cleaning.
Sensor Shield
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1. Battery Installation
Please install batteries according to the following steps. *Please note
direction of batteries: All
POSITIVE SIDES (“+”) FACING UP. (Wrong installation of batteries will cause
damage to the tester and potential hazards)
+ +
– –
+ +
– –
Pull the battery cap up Slide the battery cap along to the direction of arrow
Open the battery cap Insert the batteries (ALL POSITIVE SIDES FACING UP) (see
graph) Close the battery cap Slide and lock the battery cap along to the
direction of arrow Fit the tester’s cap while making sure to push all the way
down. The tester’s
waterproof design may be compromised if the cap is not fitted correctly.
2.Keypad Functions
Short press—— < 2 seconds ,Long press——- > 2 seconds
Battery
1.Short press to turn on the tester and long press to turn off the tester.
2.When turned off, long press to enter parameter setting. 3. In measurement
mode, short press to turn on backlight.
1.In measurement mode, short press to switch parameter pHCONDTDSSAL 2.In mode
setting, short press to change parameter (Unidirectional)
1. Long press to enter calibration mode. 2. In calibration mode, short press
to confirm calibration. 3.When measured value is locked, short press to
unlock;
LCD Buttons Probe Probe Cap
Probe
pH Sensor BPB Sensor
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3. Complete Kit
Diagram – 2
4. Preparation Before Use
If it is first-time use or the tester hasn’t been used for a long time, pour
some 3M KCL solution in the probe cap (about 1/5 of the probe cap) and soak
the probe for 15-30 minutes. When not in use, we recommend store the pH probe
in the storage 3M KCL solution in the probe cap to keep the sensor’s accuracy.
But even if stored dry, it won’t do any permanent damage to the sensor. It
will only temporarily cause the probe to lose its sensitivity, which can
always be restored by soaking in the storage solution. The storage solution is
3M KCL (potassium chloride). One bottle of 10mL storage solution comes with
the tester kit. If the soaking solution was contaminated, please replace with
new ones timely. * DO NOT use any other brand’s storage solutions because
different chemicals may be used and potential permanent damage could be caused
to the meter.
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5. pH Calibration
Things needed in addition to what’s in the box: · A clean cup, · distilled water (8-16oz) · and tissue papers for rinsing · drying the probe
5.1 Short press
to turn on the meter; rinse the probe in distilled water, shake the meter in
the air and use tissue paper to dap off excess water (never rub or wipe the
sensor). 5.2 Pour certain amount (about half volume of the calibration bottle)
of pH 7.00 and pH 4.00
buffer solution in separate calibration bottles;
5.3 Long press
to enter calibration mode; Short press
to exit.
5.4 Dip the probe in pH7.00 buffer solution, stir gently, and allow it to stand still in the buffer solution until a stable reading is reached. When stable
icon is displayed on the LCD screen (as shown in Diagram 3), short
press to complete 1-point calibration and the tester returns to
Diagram – 3
measurement mode. Indication Icon
will appear at the bottom left of
the LCD screen.
5.5 Rinse the probe in distilled water and dry it. Long press to enter calibration mode. Dip
the probe in pH 4.00 buffer solution, stir gently, and allow it to stand still in the buffer solution.
When stable icon is displayed on the LCD screen, short press to complete 2-point
calibration and the tester returns to measurement mode. Indication icon
will appear
at the bottom left of the LCD screen. 5.6 If necessary, rinse the probe in
distilled water and dry it, and dip the probe in 10.01 buffer
solution (sold separately) to complete 3rd point of calibration according to
the steps in 5.5,
will appear at the bottom left of the LCD.
Notes
a) Tester will automatically recognize pH buffer solution. Users can perform
one-point, two-point, or three-point calibration. But for the 1st point
calibration, only 7.00 pH solution can be used. Then use other buffer
solutions to conduct 2nd or 3rd point calibration. Tester will automatically
recognize 5 kinds of pH buffer solutions. Refer to the table below:
5
Calibration
USA Series
1-point 2-point 3-point
- 7.00 pH
- 7.00 pH 2) 4.00 or 1.68 pH
- 7.00 pH 2) 10.01 or 12.45 pH
- 7.00 pH 2) 4.00 or 1.68 pH 3) 10.01 or 12.45 pH
NIST Series
- 6.86 pH
- 6.86 pH, 2) 4.01 pH or
1.68 pH 1) 6.86 pH, 2) 9.18 pH or 12.45 pH 1) 6.86pH 2) 4.01 or 1.68pH, 3) 9.18 pH or 12.45 pH
Calibration Indication Icon
Recommended Accuracy and
Range
Accuracy 0.1 pH
Measurement Range7.00
pH
Measurement Range7.00pH
Wide Measurement
Range
b) For pH Calibration buffer solutions, we recommend that users replace new
buffer solution after 10 to 15 times of use to keep the standard buffer’s
accuracy. Do NOT pour the used calibration solutions back into the solution
bottles in case of contamination.
c) This pH probe will NOT give accurate and stable readings for distilled or
deionized water. This is because distilled and deionized water do not have
enough ions present for the electrode to function properly. Specialized pH
probes need to be used for distilled/deionized water measurement. Contact us
at info@aperainst.de for more details.
d) When testing purified water like spring water or drinking water, it will
take longer for the readings to get stabilized (typically 3-5 minutes) because
there is very few ions left to be detected by the sensor in those purified
water.
e) Do NOT store pH probe in distilled water to prevent permanent damage to the
probe. f) For the self-diagnosis information, please refer to the table below:
Symbol
Self-Diagnosis information
Checking and methods to fix
Wrong calibration solution or the range of calibration solution exceeds standard.
a) Check if calibration solution is correct (1st point of pH calibration must be pH 7.00) b) Check if electrode is damaged. c) Check if there is any air bubble in the glass bulb pH sensor
Is pushed before measurement is Wait for the smile icon to come up and stay,
stable ( comes up and stays)
then press
- If you find any air bubble in the glass bulb of the pH sensor, simply shake the probe for a few times to remove it. The existence of an air bubble in the glass bulb will cause instable measurements. * The 1st point calibration must be 7.00 pH. Perform the 2nd point calibration (4.00 pH) immediately after the 1st point. Do NOT turn off the meter before you conduct 2nd point calibration. If the meter is turned off after 1st point calibration, users will need to restart the calibration process with the 7.00 pH first and the 4.00 pH following after. Calibrating directly in pH 4.00 after turning meter off and back on will cause Er1.
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6.pH Measurement
Short press to turn on the tester. Rinse the probe in distilled water and dry
it. Dip the probe in sample solution, stir gently, and allow it to stand still
in the solution. Get readings after comes up and stays.
7. Conductivity Calibration
7.1 Press key to switch to conductivity measurement mode. Rinse the probe in
distilled water and dry it. 7.2 Pour certain amount (about half volume of the
calibration bottle) of 1413S/cm and 12.88 mS/cm conductivity calibration
solution into accordant calibration bottles. 7.3 Long press key to enter
calibration mode, short press to exit. 7.4 Dip the probe in 1413 S/cm
conductivity calibration solution, stir gently and
allow it to stand still in the solution until a stable reading is reached.
When stable icon appears and stays on the LCD screen, short press key to
complete one-point calibration, the tester returns to measurement mode and
indication icon will appear at the bottom left of the LCD screen. 7.5 After
calibration, dip the probe in 12.88 mS/cm conductivity calibration solution.
If the value is
accurate, it is not necessary to conduct 2nd point calibration. If it is
inaccurate, follow the steps in 7.3 to 7.4 to complete the 2nd point of
calibration using 12.88 mS/cm buffer solution. * 1000 µS/cm = 1 mS/cm
8. Conductivity Measurement
Press
key to turn on the tester. Rinse the probe in distilled water and dry it.
Dip the probe in sample solution, stir gently, and allow it to stand still in the solution until a stable
reading is reached. Get readings after
comes up and stays. Press to switch from
Conductivity to TDS, and Salinity
Notes a) The TDS and Salinity measurements are converted from the conductivity measurements via a certain conversion factor. b) The tester can calibrate 84S, 1413 S/cm and 12.88 mS/cm conductivity calibration solution. User can conduct 1 to 3 points calibration. Refer to the table below. Usually calibrating the tester with 1413 S/cm conductivity buffer solution alone shall meet the testing requirement.
Calibration Indication Icon Calibration Standards
Measuring Range
84 S/cm
0 – 200 S/cm
1413 S/cm
200 – 2000 S/cm
12.88 mS/cm
2 – 20 mS/cm
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c) The tester has been calibrated before leaving the factory. Generally, users
can use the tester directly or users can test conductivity buffer solutions
first. If the error is large, then calibration is needed.
d) For conductivity calibration solutions, we recommend that users replace new
solutions after 5 to 10 times of use to keep the standard solution’s accuracy.
Do NOT pour the used calibration solutions back into the solution bottles in
case of contamination.
e) Temperature compensation factor: The default setting of the temp.
compensation factor is 2.0%/. User can adjust the factor based on test
solution and experimental data in parameter setting P4.
Solution
NaCl 5% NaOH Dilute ammonia
Temperature compensation factor
2.12%/°C 1.72%/°C 1.88%/°C
Solution
10% Hydrochloric acid
5% Sulfuric acid
Temperature compensation factor
1.32%/°C 0.96%/°C
f) 1000 ppm = 1 ppt g) TDS and conductivity is linear related, and its
conversion factor is 0.40-1.00. Adjust the factor
in parameter setting P5 based on the requirements in different industries. The
factory default setting is 0.71. Salinity and conductivity is linear related,
and its conversion factor is 0.5. The tester only needs to be calibrated in
Conductivity mode, then after calibration of conductivity, the meter can
switch from conductivity to TDS or salinity. h) Conversion Example: if
conductivity measurement is 1000µS/cm, then the default TDS measurement will
be 710 ppm (under the default 0.71 conversion factor), and the salinity be 0.5
ppt. i) For the self-diagnosis information, please refer to the table below:
Symbol
Self-Diagnosis information
How to fix
Wrong conductivity buffer solution, which 1. Check if buffer solution is
correct
exceeds the recognizable range of the 2. Check if electrode is damaged.
meter.
Is pushed before measurement is Wait for the smile icon to come up and then
stable ( comes up and stays)
press
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9. Parameter Setting
9.1 Setting Chart
Symbol
Parameter Setting Contents
P1
Select pH buffer standards
P2
Select automatic lock
P3
Select backlight
P4
Temperature compensation factor
P5
TDS factor
P6
Salinity unit
P7
Select temperature unit
P8
Back to factory default
Code
USA NIST Off On
Off – 1 – On 0.00 – 4.00% 0.40 – 1.00
ppt – g/L °C – °F No Yes
Factory Default
USA Off 1 2.00% 0.71 ppt °F No
9.2 Parameter Setting
When turned off, long press
to enter parameter setting short press
to switch
P1-P2… P8. Short Press , parameter flashes short press
to choose
parameter, short press
to confirm Long press
9.3 Parameter Setting Instruction
to turn off.
a) Select standard pH buffer solution (P1): There are two options of standard buffer solutions: USA series and NIST series. Refer to following chart:
Icons
pH Standard Buffer Solution Series
USA series
NIST series
Three-point calibration
1.68 pH and 4.00 pH 7.00 pH
10.01 pH and 12.45 pH
1.68 pH and 4.01 pH 6.86 pH
9.18 pH and 12.45 pH
b) Automatic lock (P2):
Select “On” to activate auto lock function. When reading is stable for more than 10 seconds, the
tester will lock the value automatically, and HOLD icon will display on LCD. Press
key to
cancel auto hold.
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c) Backlight (P3) “Off”-turn off backlight, “On”-turn on backlight, 1-
backlight will last for 1 minute. d) Factory default setting(P7)
Select “Yes” to recover instrument calibration to theoretical value (pH value
in zero potential is 7.00, slope is 100%), parameter setting return to initial
value. This function can be used when instrument does not work well in
calibration or measurement. Calibrate and measure again after recover the
instrument to factory default status.
10. Technical Specifications
pH
Cond. TDS Salinity Temp.
Range Resolution Accuracy Calibration Points Automatic Temperature
Compensation
Range Resolution Accuracy Calibration Points
Range TDS Factor
Range Range Resolution Accuracy
-2.00 to 16.00 pH 0.01 pH
±0.01 pH ±1 digit 1 to 3 points
0 50°C (32 122°F) 0 to 200.0 S, 0 to 2000 S,
0 to 20.00 mS/cm 0.1/1 S, 0.01 mS/cm
±1% F.S
1 to 3 points
0.1 ppm to 10.00 ppt
0.40 to 1.00
0 to 10.00 ppt 0 to 50°C (32-122°F)
0.1°C ±0.5°C
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11. Icons and Functions
Calibration points indication: Stable Measurement:
Reading value Auto. Lock: HOLD Self-Diagnostic Information: Er1, Er2
Low-Voltage warning: Three-Color backlight:
flashes, reminder of battery replacement
Blue–Measurement Mode; Green–Calibration Mode; Red–Alarm; Auto. Power off in 8 minutes if no operation.
12. Probe Replacement
Screw off the probe ring, unplug the probe, plug in the new replacement probe
(pay attention to the probe’s position), and screw on the probe ring. The
model numbers of replacement probes that are compatible with PC60 are:
· PC60-E (Regular pH/conductivity probe) · PC60-DE (Double-junction
pH/conductivity probe) · PH60-DE (Double-junction pH glass bulb probe) ·
PH60-E (Regular pH glass bulb probe) · PH60S-E (Spear pH probe for solids
/semi-solids pH testing) · PH60F-E (Flat pH probe for surface pH testing) ·
EC60-E (Conductivity probe)
13. Warranty
We warrant this instrument to be free from defects in material and workmanship
and agree to repair or replace free of charge, at option of APERA INSTRUMENTS
(Europe) GmbH, any malfunctioned or damaged product attributable to
responsibility of APERA INSTRUMENTS (Europe) GmbH for a period of TWO YEARS
(SIX MONTHS for the probe) from the delivery.
This limited warranty does not cover any damages due to: Transportation, storage, improper use, failure to follow the product instructions or to perform any preventive maintenance, modifications, combination or use with any products, materials, processes, systems or other matter not provided or authorized in writing by us, unauthorized repair, normal wear and tear, or external causes such as accidents, abuse, or other actions or events beyond our reasonable control.
APERA INSTRUMENTS (Europe) GmbH Wilhelm-Muthmann-Straße 18, 42329 Wuppertal
Germany info@aperainst.de | www.aperainst.de | Tel. +49 202 51988998
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