Premium Series PC60 5-in-1 Tester (pH/Conductivity/TDS/Salinity/Temp.) User Manual APERA INSTRUMENTS, LLC aperainst.com V7.
Thank you for purchasing Apera Instruments PC60 Premium Multi-parameter Tester. Please read this manual before use in order to properly use and maintain the product. For video tutorials, please go to support.aperainst.com Table of Contents 1 What’s in the Kit ...................................................................................................................3 2 Keypad Functions ................................................................................................................
1 What’s in the Kit pH calibration vials Conductivity calibration vials 2 Keypad Functions ■ Short press------ < 2 seconds, Long press------- > 2 seconds 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 pH→COND→TDS→SAL 2.
3 Preparation Before Use 3.1 3.2 Pull out the battery insulation slip, and take off the probe cap. Rinse off the probe in pure water (preferably distilled or deionized water. RO water or tap water is the alternative) , then shake off excess water. 3.3 Perform calibration. For pH calibration tutorial, refer to Section 5; for conductivity calibration, refer to Section 7.
4.1.6 To calibrate 2nd point, use 4.00 pH buffer and repeat Step 5.1.3 to 5.1.5 (Do NOT turn off the tester after you finish pH 7 calibration). will display next to , indicating a successful 2-point calibration (low and middle points). 4.1.7 If necessary (target pH>8.00), calibrate 3rd point using 10.01 standard pH buffer and repeat Step 5.1.3 to 5.1.5, will show up next to and , indicating a successful 3-point calibration (high, low, and middle points). 4.
5 5.1 pH Measurement How to take pH measurements Short press to turn on the tester. Rinse the probe in distilled water, shake off excess water. Insert the probe in your sample solution, make a quick stir and hold still. Record the reading when it is stabilized ( appears and stays on screen). 5.2 Pure Water pH Measurement When testing pure water like tap water, drinking water, RO water and distilled water, it will take longer for the readings to get fully stabilized (typically 1-5 minutes).
Calibration Indication Icon Calibration Standards Measuring Range 84 μS/cm 0 - 200 μS/cm 1413 μS/cm 200 - 2000 μS/cm 12.88 mS/cm 2 - 20 mS/cm For conductivity calibration solutions, we recommend that users replace new solutions after 5 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. 7 7.1 Conductivity Measurement Short press to turn on the tester.
Solution NaCl 5% NaOH Dilute ammonia 8 8.1 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 Probe Cleaning The tester is only as accurate as the probe is clean. Always thoroughly rinse off the probe before and after each measurement with pure water in a container or with a wash bottle. 8.
10.1 Parameter Settings Tutorial When turned off, long press …P8 → Short press to enter parameter settings → Short press to select parameter (starts flickering) → Short press parameter → Short press to confirm the change → Long press to switch P1-P2-P3 to change to return to measurement mode. 10.2 Parameter Setting Instruction a) Select standard pH buffer solution (P1): There are two options of standard buffer solutions: USA series and NIST series.
Range 0 to 200.0 μS, 200 to 2000 μS, 2 to 20.00 mS/cm Resolution 0.1/1 μS, 0.01 mS/cm Accuracy ±1% F.S Calibration Points 1 to 3 points Range 0.1 ppm to 10.00 ppt TDS Factor 0.40 to 1.00 Range 0 to 10.00 ppt Range 0 to 50˚C (32-122˚F) Resolution 0.1˚C Accuracy ±0.
14 Troubleshooting Guide Trouble too soon Pressing ) (showing Cannot calibrate Reading keeps jumping to stay on the screen before pressing Reboot tester, calibrate pH 7 first, then pH 4. For details refer to Section 5.2 (a) Poor quality standard solutions ) (showing Replace with fresh and clean standard calibration solutions made by legitimate scientific instrument manufacturers. Contaminated probe ) (showing Use a soft brush to clean the probe with Apera probe cleaning solution or detergent water.
15 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, LLC, any malfunctioned or damaged product attributable to responsibility of APERA INSTRUMENTS, LLC for a period of TWO YEARS (SIX MONTHS for the probe) from the delivery.
