LaMotte SMART 3 Electronic Soil Lab - Manual (Page 2)

CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION 
Packaging & Delivery ...................................................................................... 4
General Precautions ...................................................................................... 4
Safety Precautions ......................................................................................... 4
Limits of Liability ............................................................................................. 5
Warranty ......................................................................................................... 5
Specifications ................................................................................................ 6
Statistical and Technical Definitions ............................................................... 7
Contents and Accessories ............................................................................. 8
EPA Compliance ............................................................................................ 9
CE Compliance .............................................................................................. 9
IP 67 Certification ............................................................................................ 9
CHEMICAL TESTING 
An Introduction to Colorimetric Analysis ..................................................... 10
Reagent Blank ............................................................................................. 11
Colorimeter Tubes ....................................................................................... 11
Meter Care .................................................................................................... 11
Sample Dilution & Volumetric Measurements ............................................ 12
Interferences ................................................................................................ 13
Stray Light Interference ............................................................................... 14
OPERATION OF THE SMART 3 COLORIMETER 
Overview ...................................................................................................... 14
Components ................................................................................................ 15
GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES 
The Keypad ................................................................................................. 16
Sample Holders ............................................................................................ 16
The Display & the Menus ............................................................................ 17
Looping Menus ............................................................................................. 19
TESTING 
Testing Menu ............................................................................................... 20
Test Sequences ........................................................................................... 21
General Testing Procedures ........................................................................ 21
Testing With LaMotte Pre-Programmed Tests ............................................. 22
Calibrating LaMotte Pre-Progammed Tests ................................................. 24
EDITING MENU 
Editing a Sequence ..................................................................................... 28
Adding a Test ................................................................................................ 30