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Instruction Manual HI 9828 Multiparameter w w w . h a n n a i n s t . c o m...
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Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing a Hanna Instruments product. Please read this instruction manual carefully before using the instrument. It will provide you with the necessary information for correct use of the instrument, as well as a precise idea of its versatility.
Chapter 1 - INTRODUCTION 1.1 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION Remove the instrument from the packing material and examine it carefully to make sure that no damage has occurred during shipping. If there is any notice- able damage, notify your Dealer or the nearest Hanna Customer Service Center immediately.
1.3 GENERAL DESCRIPTION HI 9828 is a multiparameter system that benefits from years of experience of Hanna Instruments as a manufacturer of analytical instruments. Waterproof, resistant and easy to use, it is the ideal solution for field measurements of lakes and rivers.
1.4 POWER SUPPLY HI 9828 runs with 4 rechargeable C size, Ni-MH batteries. On display the battery icon visualizes the remaining battery charge. When this icon starts blinking, it is necessary to recharge or to replace them with alkaline batteries. When the batteries completely rundown the meter automatically shuts off to avoid wrong readings.
Cigarette lighter supply With HI 710046 it is possible to recharge HI 9828 with a car. It is sufficient to connect the cable to the meter and to the Cigarette lighter of car. • On display the message “Battery charging in progress” appears and then the battery icon.
• Insert the supplied O-ring in the membrane. • Rinse the supplied membrane with electrolyte while shaking it gently. Refill with clean electrolyte. Gently tap the membrane over a surface to ensure that no air bubbles remain trapped. To avoid damaging the membrane, do not touch it with your fingers.
1.5.3 pH and pH/ORP sensors As mentioned before HI 9828 is predisposed for pH and ORP measurements. HI 769828PH and HI 769828PHO are probes with pH and pH/ORP sensors respectively. See the table below for electrodes specifications. Reference Junction Electrolyte Body material double cloth...
1.6 SPECIFICATIONS TEMPERATURE Range -5.00 to 55.00 °C; 23.00 to 131.00°F; 268.15 to 328.15 K Resolution 0.01 °C; 0.01 °F; 0.01 K Accuracy ± 0.15 °C; ± 0.27 °F; ±0.15 K Calibration automatic at 1 custom point Range 0.00 to 14.00 pH; ±...
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CONDUCTIVITY Range 0.000 to 200.000 mS/cm (actual EC up to 400 mS/cm) Resolution Manual 1 μS/cm; 0.001 mS/cm; 0.01 mS/cm; 0.1 mS/cm; 1 mS/cm Automatic 1 μS/cm from 0 to 9999 μS/cm 0.01 mS/cm from 10.00 to 99.99 mS/cm 0.1 ms/cm from 100.0 to 400.0 mS/cm Automatic mS/cm 0.001 mS/cm from 0.000 to 9.999 mS/cm 0.01 mS/cm from 10.00 to 99.99 mS/cm...
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SALINITY Range 0.00 to 70.00 PSU (extended Practical Salinity Scale) Resolution 0.01 PSU Accuracy ± 2 % of reading or 0.01 PSU whichever is greater Calibration 1 custom point SEAWATER SPECIFIC GRAVITY 0.0 to 50.0 σ , σ , σ Range 0.1 σ...
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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS Temperature compensation automatic from -5 to 55 °C (23 to 131 °F) Logging memory up to 60,000 samples with 13 measurements each* Logging interval 1 second to 3 hours Computer interface USB (with HI 92000 software) Waterproof Protection Meter IP 67, Probe IP 68 Environment 0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F);...
1.7 DISPLAY & KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION 1. Display 2. Indication of battery level 3. Softkey functions 4. Left softkey: function defined on display 5. On/Off key: to turn on and off the meter 6. Backlight: to activate the backlight 7. Alphanumeric keyboard: to insert alphanumeric codes 8.
1.8 HELP FUNCTION HI 9828 is provided with the HELP function, useful to have short information regarding the displayed screen. It will be sufficient to press the HELP key and an information window will appear. For more longer messages press the arrow keys to scroll. To escape from the help window press again the HELP key.
Chapter 2 - MEASUREMENT MODE HI 9828 has the possibility to read at the same time different parameters from the same probe. As described in the previous sections it is possible to mount up to 3 sensors on the probe. 2.1 PROCEDURE •...
Chapter 3 - SETUP MODE A few parameters have to be set before taking measurements. In the main menu there are two setup items: Measurement and System setup. Measurement setup allows to set the displayed readings and their units; system setup allows to set the system parameters, e.g.
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resolution are fixed. D.O. concentration It is possible to select: ppm or mg/l. Conductivity and Actual Conductivity It is possible to select: Auto (autoranging both μS/cm and mS/cm),1 μS/cm, 0.001 mS/cm, 0.01 mS/cm, 0.1 mS/cm, 1 mS/cm, Auto mS (autoranging in mS/cm unit). NOTE: Actual conductivity is the conductivity reading without temperature compen- sation.
be enabled simultaneously on display. A warning message appears if trying to enable more than 12 measurements. 3.2 SYSTEM SETUP • In measurement mode, press MENU, select System Setup with the arrow keys and then press OK. • To select a parameter, scroll with the arrow keys to highlight it and then press MODIFY.
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Insert the time with the keyboard and then press OK. Auto off The meter shut off automatically if no keys are pressed for the set time. This feature can be dis- abled or enabled; by pressing the MODIFY soft key it is possible to select the desired option: NO, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 or 60 minutes.
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TDS unit TDS readings can be expressed as ppm-ppt or mg/l-g/l. Press MODIFY to select the desired unit. Average length In order to obtain an averaged value and a more representative reading with an unstable sample, set the repetition readings number for the dis- played values.
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• The meter asks to confirm the password: type again the same password and then press OK. • The meter returns in the System Setup menu and the checkbox near the pass- word entry is signed. To disable the password: •...
3.3 TABLE OF MEASUREMENT AND SETUP ITEMS Measurement Setup Entry Description Default value Valid Values Temperature temperature unit °C K; °C; °F pH measure mV of pH input mV of pH readings redox measure D.O. % saturation dissolved oxygen measure D.O.
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Log interval period between 2 00:00:01 00:00:01 to 03:00:00 automatic recordings Ref. temp. reference temperature for 25 °C 20 °C; 25 °C conductivity measures Temp.coeff. temperature coefficient for 1.90 %/°C 0.00 to 6.00%/°C conductivity measures TDS factor conversion factor from 0.50 0.00 to 1.00 conductivity readings...
Chapter 4 - CALIBRATION MODE HI 9828 allows to perform six different types of calibration, one for each param- eter and also a quick single point calibration for all the parameters. The calibration data are memorized in the non volatile probe memory. This func- tion is useful to use the same probe with different meters without the need to recalibrate.
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appear. • When the measure is stable the message “Ready”appears; press CONFIRM to accept the value. • The messages “Storing data on probe, please wait...” and “Updating GLP data, please wait ...” appear. NOTE: If the pH calibration is not required, it is possible to skip to the EC quick calibration, by pressing the SKIP soft key.
• Screw back the calibration beaker clockwise on the probe body. • Wait for reading stability and then press CONFIRM. • After CONFIRM is pressed the messages “Storing data on probe, please wait...” and “Updating GLP data, please wait ...” appear. •...
4.2.2 Procedure During calibration the current measured value is shown on the primary display and the buffer value on the secondary display. By pressing the BUFFER soft key it is possible to change the buffer value or insert a custom buffer. One to three-point calibration •...
user. • To select this option, when the meter is waiting for a stable measure, press the BUFFER key and then CUSTOM. • The display shows a window with a textbox for inserting the desired custom value. The valid range for custom buffers is from 0.00 to 14.00 pH. 4.2.3 Error list If during pH calibration the measure is stable but the meter does not accept the value, on display a short message appears, indicating the possible error source,...
“Wrong & clear old calibration”: this message appears as a result of an errone- ous slope condition. If the slope between current calibration point and one of the previous calibration, that was not overriden in current calibration, exceeds slope window (80% to 110%), this message will appear. Also, a CLEAR softkey will appear on the right.
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• To insert a different calibration value, after pressing CAL. POINT, press also CUSTOM and insert the desired value with the keyboard. • When the reading is stable READY and CON- FIRM appear. Press CONFIRM to accept the calibration point. •...
4.4 CONDUCTIVITY CALIBRATION For a correct conductivity calibration the probe sleeve must be always inserted. The conductivity calibration menu offers 3 differ- ent type of calibration: Conductivity, Actual con- ductivity and Salinity. Conductivity option allows a 1 point calibration with a standard solution select- able by the user.
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cm, 5.00 mS/cm, 12.88 mS/cm, 80.0 mS/cm and 111.8 mS/cm. • By pressing CUSTOM it is also possible to insert a custom value and resolution (compensated conductivity value). • When the reading is stable, press CONFIRM to accept the value. •...
If the conductivity input is not within the acceptable range, the message “IN- VALID INPUT” will be shown. 4.5 ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE A reference barometer is needed. During calibration, a maximum difference of 40 mbar between current reading and the calibration point is allowed. 4.5.1 Procedure After choosing the Atmospheric pressure calibra- tion mode in the calibration menu, select the type...
Press OK or ESC to return to calibration or main menu respectively. • To restore the factory calibration, select this option in the calibration menu and then press OK. 4.7 TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION The meter is factory calibrated for temperature. If necessary, temperature calibration may be performed as follows. 4.7.1 Procedure •...
Chapter 5 - LOGGING MODE HI 9828 can memorizes up to 60,000 samples in 100 different lots. The value 60,000 is reached when no remarks are used. When using remarks, the maxi- mum number of measurements decreases, but in practical cases it will never be less than 50,000.
different file name” appears. Press OK to insert a different name. • Add a remark: press YES or NO. If YES is pressed and a remark list already exists, it is possible to select the desired annotation or press NEW to insert a new remark;...
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• Scroll with the arrow keys to select the desired lot and then press OK. • Alternatively press NEW LOT to create a new lot and insert its identification name. A textbox appears, with the keyboard insert the desired name. Press OK to confirm. NOTE: in the upper line of display the meter vi- sualizes the percentage of free memory space, for example Data lots...
Plot • By pressing PLOT the complete list of the lot parameters appears. • Scroll with the arrow keys to select the desired parameter and then press OK to visualize the graph. • With the arrow keys it is possible to move the cursor to highlight a sample of the lot;...
5.2.4 Delete all remarks • To delete all the inserted remarks, select with the arrow key the relative entry and press OK. On display the message “All stored remarks will be erased! Continue?” appears; press YES to delete or NO to go back to the previous screen. 5.2.5 Tags Read tag •...
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• With the keyboard insert the identification num- ber and then press OK. • The tag info screen appears. Press OK to go back to the previous screen or MODIFY to modify the tag ID. NOTE: If the inserted ID is not present in the memory, a warning message appears.
Chapter 6 - GLP GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) is a set of functions that allows the storage or retrieval of data regarding the probe calibration. This feature allows also to associate a reading to “certified data” (standard solu- tions, reference meters, etc.) put in the meter through the calibration procedure.
NOTES: If no probe is connected a warning message appears. To escape without changing press ESC to go back to the previous screen. 6.2 pH • From the GLP data main menu, select the pH entry and press OK. • All the information relative to the last pH cali- bration appears: offset, acidic slope, basic slope, used buffers, time and date of procedure.
When D.O. percentage saturation is calibrated, also D.O. concentra- tion is calibrated as a result and viceversa. 6.4 CONDUCTIVITY • From the GLP data main menu, select Con- ductivity entry and press OK. In this menu it is possible to visualize calibration data for conduc- tivity, actual conductivity and salinity.
6.6 ORP • From the GLP data main menu, select the ORP entry and press OK. • All the information relative to the last ORP cali- bration appear: calibrated point, time and date; the message “Factory calibr. restored” in case of restoring factory calibration data.
Chapter 7 - PC CONNECTION MODE The logged data can be transferred to PC by means of the USB connector HI 7698281 and the HI 92000 Windows ® compatible application software. HI 92000 allows you to use the powerful capabilities of most spread sheet pro- grams (e.g.
Chapter 8 - MESSAGES & ERRORS HI 9828 visualizes a series of messages if probe or meter errors are generated. Please take note of their significance and solution. For quick information the help menu is always available on the meter. •...
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reconnect the probe. If the problem persists contact the nearest Hanna Center. •”Probe critical error”: this message appears when there is a probe error than is not related to the previous; turn off the meter, disconnect and reconnect the probe. If the problem persists con- tact the nearest Hanna Center.
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APPENDIX A - PROBE MAINTENANCE HI 9828 is supplied complete with a maintenance probe kit. This kit includes HI 7042S (electrolyte solution for D.O. sensor), 5 O-rings for D.O. sensor, a small brush, 5 O-rings for multiparameter probe and a syringe with grease to lubri- cate the O-rings.
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• Replace solution in the protective cap with a few drops of HI70300 Storage Solution. Tap water may also be used for a very short period (couple of days). NEVER STORE THE ELECTRODE IN DISTILLED WATER. • Inspect the electrode for any scratches or cracks. If any present, replace the electrode.
APPENDIX B - ACCESSORIES HI 9828 ACCESSORIES HI 769828PH pH sensor, single junction, non refillable HI 769828PHO pH/ORP sensor HI 769828DO DO/Temperature sensor HI 769828EC EC sensor HI 9828-25 Quick calibration solution, 500 mL solution HI 9828-27 Quick calibration solution, 1 G solution HI 7698281 USB interface cable HI 92000...
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HI 5010 pH 10.01 buffer solution, 500 mL bottle ORP TEST & PRETREATMENT SOLUTIONS HI 7020L ORP test solution at 200/275 mV @ 20 °C, 500 mL bottle HI 7021L ORP test solution at 240 mV @ 20 °C, 500 mL bottle HI 7022L ORP test solution at 470 mV @ 20 °C, 500 mL bottle HI 7091L...
If the repair is not covered by the warranty, you will be notified of the charges incurred. If the instrument is to be returned to Hanna Instruments, first obtain a Returned Goods Authorization number from the Customer Service department and then send it with shipping costs prepaid.