*1 0.

05 mL or more if sampling sheet B (sold sepa- Part Names  Detaching the sensor
rately) is used. 1 Flat sensor 1. Power OFF the meter.
*2 The closeness of agreement between a mea- 2
2. Lift the sensor tongue
Instruction Manual (Operation) sured value and an actual value of standard solu- 2 Light shield cover
tip and slide the sensor
COMPACT WATER QUALITY METER tion after two-point calibration using 150 ppm and 3 Liquid junction
1 a little away from the
2000 ppm standard solutions. 6 7 10 4 Response mem- meter.
LAQUAtwin-Ca-11  The standard solution used for the later cali- brane
bration was measured after two-point calibra- 8 3. Pull out the sensor all the way from the
Specifications 4
5 Lithium batteries meter.
tion at 150 ppm and 2000 ppm.
 The calibration and measurement are per- 3 6 MEAS switch
Model LAQUAtwin-Ca-11 5  Inserting/removing batteries
formed at the same temperature. 7 ON/OFF switch
 Inserting the batteries
Target Calcium ion (Ca2+)  The error of standard solutions and rounding 8 CAL switch
error (1 digit) are not included. 9 1. Power OFF the meter.
Measurement principle ISE method 9 Waterproof gasket
*3 The meter cannot be used underwater. 2. Slide both batteries into
Minimum sample volume More than 0.3 mL*1 *4 When the backlight is used, battery life will 10 Strap eyelet the battery case as
Measure- shorten. Note shown.
4 to 9900 [unit: ppm or mg/L] Be sure to use two Battery
ment range  Items in package Press the switches 0.5 seconds or more unless CR2032 batteries, and put Battery clip
Resolution Display range: Resolution otherwise specified. them with the plus sides
(default) Items Quantity
4 to 99: 1 (+) upwards.
100 to 990: 10 Sensor S050 1  Removing the batteries
Meter 1 Initial Setup 1. Power OFF the meter.
1000 to 9900: 100
[unit: ppm or mg/L] Storage case 1  Attaching/detaching the sensor 2. Use a ball-point pen or
Batteries CR2032 2 other tool to pry the batter-
Calibration Up to 2 points  Attaching the sensor
Default: 150 ppm and 2000 ppm ies out from the clips as
Standard solution 150 ppm 1 1. Power OFF the meter. shown.
Accuracy*2 ±20% of reading value 2000 ppm 1 2. Confirm that the waterproofing gasket is
clean and undamaged.  Electrode conditioning
Waterproof IP67 (no failure when immersed in Pipette 1
water at a depth of 1 m for 30 min) *3 Sampling sheet B (5 sheet-pack) 1 3. Slide the sensor Waterproof Note
onto the meter so gasket
Display Custom (monochrome) digital LCD Instruction manual (Operation) 1  Before using the sensor for the first time or
that catch "A" on the
with backlight after several days of disuse, perform electrode
Instruction manual (Before use) 1 back of the meter fits
Operating Temperature: 5C to 40C into hole "a" on the conditioning.
environment Humidity: 85% relative humidity or  Consumable parts sold separately sensor tongue as A  Perform calibration after electrode condition-
a
less (no condensation) shown. ing.
Power CR2032 batteries (2) Items Specifications Part No.
Note 1. Place some drops of 2000 ppm standard
Battery life Approx. 400 h continuous operation Sensor S050, Ca2+ 3200459869 Be careful not to twist the waterproof gasket. solution to the flat sensor.
(backlight off mode)*4
Standard Y051L, Ca2+ 150 ppm 3200457728 2. Wait a few hours before use.
Material ABS epoxy (main material) solution There is no need to switch the meter ON.
Y051H, Ca2+
2000 ppm 3200457727
Dimensions 164  29  20 mm (excluding projec- 3. Clean the flat sensor with running water.
tions) Sampling Y046, 100 sheet-pack 3200053858
sheet B
Mass Approx. 50 g (excluding batteries)
CODE: GZ0000460289
March, 2017
LAQUAtwin series (Ca2+) Operation 1  2017 HORIBA Advanced Techno Co., Ltd.
Basic Operation 3. Close the light shield cover and press the Tip 1. Confirm that the meter is in the measure-
CAL switch. How to select standard solution: ment mode, and place a sample on the sen-
 Power ON The meter enters the CAL mode and blinks the sor.
The following table show an example of the rela-
1. Press and hold the ON/ display of the set 1st-point concentration. tionship between the concentrations of targeted When the read value meets
OFF switch. Pressing the MEAS switch switches the samples and standard solution used for calibra- the stability criteria,
The power is switched ON, displayed value between the set tion. appears and the reading is
and the meter model concentrations. locked.
number is displayed on the [unit: ppm]
Light shield cover 2. Document the displayed value when
LCD. Targeted sample Standard solution
appears.
 Power OFF concentration Low High If the read value does not meet the stability
1. Press and hold the ON/OFF switch. 2000 2000 9000 criteria, disappears and the reading
The power is switched OFF. changes with time.
150 150 2000
 Auto hold (AH) mode
Calibration 4. With the set concentration of the 1st point 15 15* 150
appears when the measured value meets
Calibration is required before measurement. displayed, press the CAL switch. *How to prepare 15 ppm standard solution: the stability criteria. The reading then locks
Use standard solution within the measurement and blink, and the calibration value is Mix one part 150 ppm standard solution to 9 parts and will not change until the MEAS switch is
range in the specifications. See also the tip of displayed. 0.1 mol/L potassium chloride solution (1:9 volume pressed for the next measurement.
“How to select standard solution” below. After the calibration is complete, and ratio).
stop blinking and the measured value is 1. Confirm that the meter is in the measure-
Tip For accurate measurement, calibrate using 2 ment mode, and place a sample on the sen-
displayed.
 Calibration values are saved even if the meter The calibration value at 25C is displayed for 1 points of standard solution with a tenfold or more sor.
is switched OFF. s and the display returns to the measurement concentration difference encompassing the tar- 2. Press the MEAS switch.
 Calibration value is rewritten if calibration is mode automatically. get concentration.
repeated using the same standard solution. When the concentration to be measured is very The auto hold function is
5. Open the light shield cover and remove the high or very low, accuracy may be poorer. activated.
standard solution. Then remove moisture blinks until the
 Calibration points on the sensor by gently dabbing with a soft measured value has
The number of calibration points is up to 2. tissue. stabilized.
 Multi-point calibration This completes the 1st point calibration.
Measurement
When the measured value is stable, stops
1. Set the concentrations of standard solution 6. To perform 2nd point calibration, repeat  Sample setting blinking and the displayed value is locked with
for calibration referring to "  1st calibra- steps 2. to 5. 1. Open the light shield cover and put some and displayed simultaneously.
tion point setting" (page 5) and "  2nd cal- drops of sample on the flat sensor to cover
ibration point setting" (page 5).  Calibration error 3. Document the displayed value.
the entire flat sensor.
The 1st point is set to 150 ppm and the 2nd If blinks and Er4 (error dis- 4. Press the MEAS switch.
2. Close the light shield cover. The auto hold function is deactivated and
point is set to 2000 ppm by the default. play) appears, the calibration
has failed.  Measurement mode disappears.
2. Open the light shield cover and place some
Perform electrode conditioning. The auto stable (AS) mode and the auto hold Be sure to perform this step before starting the
drops of the standard solution on the flat
sensor taking care to cover the entire flat
Check that the correct standard solution is used, (AH) mode can be selected. Refer to "  Mea- next measurement. Or, you may mistake the
and repeat calibration after cleaning the sensor. surement mode change" (page 5) for the opera- displayed hold value for the next measured
sensor. If the calibration repeatedly fails when using the tion to set the measurement mode. value.
Rinsing the sensor with the standard solution correct standard solution(s), the sensor may
beforehand will provide a more accurate  Auto stable (AS) mode
have deteriorated. Replace the sensor with new
calibration as it will reduce sample crossover This is the default setting. appears when
one.
contamination. the measured value meets the stability criteria.
If the value changes, disappears.

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 1. Replace the light shield cover with the sam- 2. Set the display mode to temperature refer- 2. Press the CAL switch.
Note pling sheet holder cover. ring to "  Measurement display change" All calibration data is reset.
 If a measured value is out of the specified 2. Put a piece of sampling sheet B on the flat (page 3). When the initialization of
measurement range, "Or" is displayed for sensor and close the sampling sheet 3. Press the CAL switch. calibration data is complete,
upper range and "Ur" is displayed for under holder cover. The meter displays the setting screen for End appears.
range. 3. Put 4 or 5 drops of sample on the sampling target temperature. The meter automatically switches OFF.
 When you have a problem with the calibration sheet B.  Initializing the settings
or measurement, refer to frequently asked 4. Press the MEAS switch to adjust the dis-
Light shield cover Sampling sheet played temperature on the meter to match All setup choices are erased. The meter is reset
questions. to the factory default values.
holder cover (Part No.: 3200459736) the temperature indicated by the reference
thermometer. 1. Press and hold the MEAS, CAL and ON/OFF
Sampling sheet B
 Sampling sheet Pressing the MEAS switch increases the switches for over 3 seconds when the
(Part No.: 3200053858)
displayed temperature. After the displayed meter is switched OFF to enter the initial-
 For a minute sample ization.
temperature reaches 40°C, it returns to 5°C.
Try to use the provided After a moment of all segment indication, the
sampling sheet B for a 5. Press the CAL switch again to apply the
software version is displayed.
minute sample. displayed value to the adjustment.
And then, the display
Using this sheet, the The adjustment starts. The adjusted value
 Measurement display change changes as shown right.
entire flat sensor can be blinks with and displayed.
The display mode switches among concentration After the adjustment is complete, the adjusted 2. Press the CAL switch.
covered with only 50 L (the unit depends the setting), temperature, and
to 100 L sample. value stops blinking with MEAS and All calibration data is reset.
voltage by pressing the MEAS switch in the AS displayed. When the initialization of
Note mode. If Er4 (error display) appears, the adjustment settings is complete, End
 Note that reaction between sample and sam- has failed. Retry the above steps increasing appears.
pling sheet B may affect the measured value. Maintenance the time spent on the step 1. The meter automatically switches OFF.
 Handle sampling sheet B with tweezers to  Storage If the adjustment repeatedly fails, the sensor
minimize possible contamination. 1. Clean the sensor with tap water.
may have deteriorated. Replace the sensor Appendix
 Be sure to close the light shield cover during with new one.
2. Dab gently with soft tissue or cloth to  Interfering ions
measurement to minimize possible sample  Initializing calibration data
remove moisture on the sensor and meter.
evaporation. Initialize calibration in the following cases. Target Calcium ion (Ca2+)
Note  To delete the calibration data
 If the number of points for the last calibration is
Interfering ions and Fe2+, Zn2+: 1
 For a sample containing tiny particles
Especially be sure to treat the flat sensor gently uncertain. selectivity coefficients Fe3+: 10
If tiny particles are contained in a sample, such to prevent damaging it. Cu2+: 1  10-2
as an extract from soil, the particles influence  After the sensor is replaced.
(at 10-3 mol/L Ca2+)
measurement results. Use the sampling sheet 1. Press and hold the CAL and ON/OFF
holder cover and sampling sheet B sold sepa- 3. Close the light shield cover and the slide switches for over 3 seconds when the pH range 4 pH to 12 pH
rately to counteract the influence. cap before storing the meter. meter is switched OFF to Initialize calibra- (at 10-3 mol/L Ca2+)
 Temperature sensor adjustment tion. Selectivity coefficient is a concentration ratio of
Note To perform accurate measurement with correc- After a moment of all segment indication, the the interfering ion against the target ion, which
The sampling sheet holder cover does not shield tion for temperature effects, follow the steps software version is displayed. affects the target ion measurement value. For
the sensor from light, which affects the sensor. below. Normally this is not necessary. And then, the display example, selectivity coefficient of interfering ion
When using the sampling sheet holder cover, 1. Ready a reference thermometer, and allow changes as shown right. against target ion is 1  10-2, which means for the
shield the flat sensor from light with an alterna- the meter and reference thermometer to same concentration of interfering ion and target
tive. reach to room temperature. ion coexisting in a sample, the target measure-

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 ment shows approximately 1  10-2 (1%) higher Question Answer Question Answer
result.
Er4 is dis- Please note that if you press the Can I pre- You can prepare standard solutions
 Frequently asked questions played during CAL switch in mV or temperature pare stan- by dissolving calcium chloride in ion-
Question Answer the calibra- display mode, Er4 is displayed. This dard exchanged water to the specified
tion is because there is no calibration solutions concentration.
How can I Perform 2-point calibration. If cali- facility available for these modes. myself? For the provided standard solution,
check the bration error occurs, the sensor has potassium chloride is added as the
Er1 is dis- The internal IC in the meter may be
sensor's con- deteriorated. Replace the sensor. supporting electrolyte salt until 0.1
played soon defective. Perform meter initializa-
dition? mol/L is reached.
power ON. tion.
Can I mea- This meter cannot measure a sam- If Er1 is still displayed after the initial-
sure high or ple with temperatures outside the ization, the internal IC in the meter is
low tempera- meter's operating temperature range defective. Replace the meter with a
ture sam- (5C to 40C). new one (the meter cannot be
ples? The difference between the sample repaired).
temperature and ambient tempera-
Er2 is dis- The internal IC in the meter is defec-
ture increases the measurement
played right tive. Replace the meter with a new
error. Perform measurement after
after power one (the meter cannot be repaired).
the sample reaches the ambient
ON.
temperature.
Er3 is dis- The internal IC in the meter is defec-
The mea- If lights steadily in AH mode, the
played right tive. Replace the meter with a new
sured value measured value is locked.
after power one (the meter cannot be repaired).
does not Press the MEAS switch to unlock the
ON.
change after value.
changing the If the value does not change after What factors Strong acids and strong alkalis influ-
sample. unlocking, the sensor may be dam- interfere ence measurement results.
aged. Replace the sensor. measure- Measure within the range from 4 pH
ment? to 12 pH.
“Or” or “Ur” The measured value may be out of
Also, high-level divalent cations,
blinks in the specified measurement range.
such as Fe2+ or Zn2+, may cause
value mea- Measure a standard solution to
measurement errors.
surement. check, and if “Or” or “Ur” still blinks,
Refer to "  Interfering ions" (page
replace the sensor.
3) for details.
blinks The measured temperature is not
Are there any When the sample amount is enough,
during mea- within the specified operating tem-
helpful tips or washing the sensor twice or so with
surement. perature (5C to 40C).
precautions the sample allows more accurate
If the ambient temperature is within
to be aware measurement.
the specified range and blinks,
for measure- Residue between the light shield
replace the sensor.
ment? cover and flat sensor prevents accu-
The meter Check that the batteries are inserted
rate measurement. Before measure-
does not properly. If the battery voltage is low,
ment of the next sample, wash the
power ON. replace them both with new ones at
sensor with tap water and remove
the same time.
moisture.

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Setup Mode  Measurement mode change
The setup mode allows the user to customize the meter to his specific needs. The measurement mode can be switched.
To enter the setup mode, press and hold the MEAS and ON/OFF switches for over 3 seconds when the
meter is switched OFF. All the LCD segments appear and then the meter enters the setup mode. * Measurement display change is available in
the AS mode. Refer to "  Measurement
Tip display change" (page 3).
 To have the changes apply, you need to go through the entire steps from “Setup mode entry” to AS mode* (default) AH mode
“Setup completion” shown below. To leave a setting as it is, just press CAL switch in the setting.
 To exit the setup mode with no change of settings, press the ON/OFF switch earlier than pressing  Multiplying compensation setting
CAL switch in the last step but one, or the “Backlight setting” step. The coefficient (0.01 to 9.90) to be applied to the measured value can be set. The compensated result is
displayed as the measured value. The default setting is 1.00.
 Setup mode entry

ON/OFF switch
MEAS switch
All segment Software ver. CAL switch
indication (2 s) indication (1 s)
 Backlight setting
The backlight can be switched to ON or OFF.
 Unit setting
The display units can be changed.

Backlight ON Backlight OFF

(default)
ppm (default) mg/L
 Setup completion
 1st calibration point setting
The concentration of the 1st calibration point can be set. Note
If you changed either of the calibration
* END indication (1 s)
concentration settings, calibrate again at Powered OFF
the both set concentrations before mea-
1st cal. point surement. When either calibration concen-
tration is changed, the calibration data are
 2nd calibration point setting initialized.
The concentration of the 2nd calibration point can be set.
* In calibration point setting, pressing the
* MEAS switch increases the displayed
value. After the displayed value reaches 31, Miyanonishi-cho, Kisshoin Minami-ku, Kyoto,
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