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Operation of the smart3 colorimeter – LaMotte SMART3 Colorimeter User Manual

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OPERATION OF THE
SMART3 COLORIMETER

OVERVIEW

The SMART3 is a portable, microprocessor controlled, direct reading

colorimeter. It has a graphical liquid crystal display and 6 button keypad. These

allow the user to select options from the menu driven software, to directly read

test results or to review stored results of previous tests in the data logger. The

menus can be displayed in seven different languages.
The test library consists of over 80 LaMotte tests and 25 “User Tests”. The

LaMotte tests are precalibrated for LaMotte reagent systems.The colorimeter

displays the result of these tests directly in units of concentration. The 25 “User

Tests” may be used to enter additional calibrations. All of these tests may be

arranged in any of 3 sequences. These sequences can be modifi ed a limitless

number of times to meet changing testing needs.
The optics feature 4 different colored LEDs. Each LED has a corresponding

silicon photoiode with an integrated interference fi lter. The interference fi lters

select a narrow band of light from the corresponding LED for the colorimetric

measurements. The microporcessor automatically selects the correct LED/

photodiode combination for the test.
A USB wall adapter, USB computer connection or lithium battery powers the

SMART3.
A USB port on the back of the meter allows an interface of the meter with a

Windows-based computer for real-time data acquisition and data storage using

a PC. The SMART3 may be interfaced with any Windows-based computer by

using the LaMotte SMARTLink3 Program.

SMART3 Colorimeter 11.10

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