Lamotte SMART 3 Electronic Soil Lab User Manual

SoilSMART31985-05-MN1.11

10 SMART3 Soil 1.11CHEMICAL TESTINGAN INTRODUCTION TO COLORIMETRIC ANALYSIS Most test substances in water are colorless and undetectable to the huma

SMART3 Soil 1.11 11analyze this sample since a pinkish-red solution absorbs mostly green light.REAGENT BLANK Some tests will provide greater accurac

12 SMART3 Soil 1.11SAMPLE DILUTION TECHNIQUES & VOLUMETRIC MEASUREMENTSIf a test result using the SMART3 Colorimeter gives an over range messag

SMART3 Soil 1.11 13INTERFERENCES LaMotte reagent systems are designed to minimize most common interferences. Each individual test instruction discus

14 SMART3 Soil 1.11OPERATION OF THE SMART3 COLORIMETEROVERVIEW The SMART3 is a portable, microprocessor controlled, direct reading colorimeter. It h

SMART3 Soil 1.11 15COMPONENTS Figure 1 shows a diagram of the SMART3 Colorimeter and its components.

16 SMART3 Soil 1.11GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURESThe operation of the SMART3 Colorimeter is controlled by a microprocessor. The microprocessor is progr

SMART3 Soil 1.11 17THE DISPLAY & THE MENUS The display allows menu selections to be viewed and selected. These selections instruct the SMART3 t

18 SMART3 Soil 1.11Header Menu TitleMessage or Result WindowResult or MessageAnotherMain Window Selection And AnotherFooter12:00:00

SMART3 Soil 1.11 19LOOPING MENUS Long menus, such as All Tests, incorporate a looping feature which allows the user to quickly reach the last choice

CONTENTSGENERAL INFORMATION Packaging & Delivery ... 4General

20 SMART3 Soil 1.11TESTINGTESTING MENU The Testing Menu is used to run all LaMotte pre-programmed tests, User Tests and Absorbance tests at one of f

SMART3 Soil 1.11 21TEST SEQUENCES Sequence 1, Sequence 2, And Sequence 3 are alterable sequences. They may be edited using the Editing Menu. Any of

22 SMART3 Soil 1.11TESTING WITH LaMOTTE PRE-PROGRAMMED TESTS Press and briefly hold 1. to turn the meter on. The LaMotte logo screen will appear f

SMART3 Soil 1.11 23Insert the blank into the 6. chamber. Close the lid.Press ENTER to scan the blank. The screen wil display Blank Done for about 1 s

24 SMART3 Soil 1.11CALIBRATING LaMOTTE PRE-PROGRAMMED TESTS The LaMotte Pre-Programmed Tests have been pre-calibrated. Recalibration of the pre-prog

SMART3 Soil 1.11 25Press and briefly hold 1. to turn the meter on. The LaMotte logo screen will appear for about 3 seconds and the Main Menu will a

26 SMART3 Soil 1.11Follow the test procedure 6. in the manual to test the prepared standard. Insert the blank into the chamber. Close the lid. Press

SMART3 Soil 1.11 27Press 10. or to scroll to the concentration of the prepared standard, 0.30 in this example.NOTE: A maximum adjustment of 10% i

28 SMART3 Soil 1.11EDITING MENUThe Editing Menu allows the user to edit sequences, edit user tests, set the clock, edit the logging function, access

SMART3 Soil 1.11 29Press 4. ENTER to select Edit Sequences.Edit SequencesEdit Sequence 1Edit Sequence 2Edit Sequence 312:00:00 001/5

Deleting a Test ... 32Creating a Soil Test Sequences ...

30 SMART3 Soil 1.11ADDING OR DELETING A TEST There are three ways to alter a sequence: Insert Before, Insert After, and Delete. Insert Before adds a

SMART3 Soil 1.11 31Press 5. or to scroll to the test that will be added to the sequence. In this example, Aluminum.All Tests001 Alkalinity UDV002

32 SMART3 Soil 1.11DELETING A TESTBelow is a step-by-step example of how to delete a test in SEQUENCE 2 starting from the EDIT SEQUENCE 2 menu.To de

SMART3 Soil 1.11 33Press 5. EXIT to exit the Edit Sequence menu and return to the Editing Menu.Editing MenuEdit SequencesEdit User TestSet ClockLoggi

34 SMART3 Soil 1.11CREATING A SOIL TEST SEQUENCE To create a soil testing sequence specifically for the reagent systems in this SMART3 Soil Manual f

SMART3 Soil 1.11 35Press 4. ENTER to select Edit Sequences.Edit SequencesEdit Sequence 1Edit Sequence 2Edit Sequence 312:00:00 001/5

36 SMART3 Soil 1.11Press 9. ENTER to select Delete.EDIT SEQUENCE 1079 Phosphate HR009 Benzotriazole076 pH UDV061 Molybdenum HR12:00:00

SMART3 Soil 1.11 37Press 14. or to scroll to the first test to be added to the sequence. In this example, 005 Ammonia-N HR because the tests will

38 SMART3 Soil 1.11Press 19. ENTER to select Insert After. Press or to scroll to the next test to be added. In this example, 031 Cu Thiocarbamate.

SMART3 Soil 1.11 39Press 24. EXIT to escape the Editing Menu.Editing MenuEdit SequenceEdit User TestSet ClockLogging12:00:00 001/500

4 SMART3 Soil 1.11GENERAL INFORMATIONPACKAGING & DELIVERY Experienced packaging personnel at LaMotte Company assure adequate protection against

40 SMART3 Soil 1.11SETTING THE CLOCK Setting the clock allows the correct time and date stamp to be stored with each reading in the data logger.From

SMART3 Soil 1.11 41LOGGING DATA The default setting for the data logger is enabled. The meter will log the last 500 data points. The counter in the

42 SMART3 Soil 1.11Press5. EXIT to return to the Editing Menu.Editing MenuEdit SequenceEdit User TestSet ClockLogging12:00:00 001/5

SMART3 Soil 1.11 43Press 4. ENTER. The screen will display Storing... for about 1 second and the meter will return to the Editing Menu.Editing MenuSe

44 SMART3 Soil 1.11Press 3. or to scroll to desired option.Backlight TimeButton Control10 seconds20 seconds30 seconds12:00:00 00

SMART3 Soil 1.11 45Press 3. or to scroll to desired language.Select LanguageEnglishSpanishFrenchPortugese12:00:00 001/500

46 SMART3 Soil 1.11COMPUTER CONNECTIONPC LINK The SMART3 may be interfaced with any Windows-based computer by using the LaMotte SMARTLink 3 Program

SMART3 Soil 1.11 47BATTERYBATTERY/AC OPERATION The SMART3 may be operated on battery power or using a USB wall adapter or USB computer connection. I

48 SMART3 Soil 1.11requirements it will need to be replaced. Lithium ion batteries that are properly charged and stored do not usually lose all capac

SMART3 Soil 1.11 49reuse, and recycling systems contact local or regional waste administration or recycling services.TROUBLESHOOTINGERROR MESSAGES O

SMART3 Soil 1.11 5LIMITS OF LIABILITY Under no circumstances shall LaMotte Company be liable for loss of life, property, profits, or other damages i

50 SMART3 Soil 1.11TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM REASON SOLUTION FlashingLow battery. Readings are reliable.Charge battery or use USB wall/computer

SMART3 Soil 1.11 51SMART3SoilSoil TestProcedures1985-05-TEST1.11

52 SMART3 Soil 1.11SMART3 COLORIMETER REAGENT SYSTEMSThis SMART3 Colorimeter contains calibrations for pre-programmed LaMotte SMART reagent systems f

SMART3 Soil 1.11 53ELECTRONIC TEST METHODSpH PROCEDUREUse the 10 g Soil Measure (1164) to add one level measure of the soil 1. sample to a 50 mL bea

54 SMART3 Soil 1.11SOLUBLE SALTS (TOTAL DISSOLVED SALTS) Most plants will get along well at soluble salts concentrations of below 1000 parts per mil

SMART3 Soil 1.11 55EXTRACTION PROCEDURE The following method of extraction is employed for obtaining the soil filtrate for the tests for Nitrate Nit

56 SMART3 Soil 1.11NEUTRALIZATION OF SOIL FILTRATEIn the test procedures for Ammonia Nitrogen, Calcium & Magnesium, Copper, Iron, Manganese and

SMART3 Soil 1.11 57AMMONIA NITROGEN - HIGH RANGENESSLERIZATION METHOD • CODE 3642-SCQUANTITY CONTENTS CODE30 mL Ammonia Nitrogen Reagent #1 V

58 SMART3 Soil 1.11PROCEDUREPress and hold 1. until colorimeter turns on.Press 2. ENTER to select TESTING MENU.Scroll to and select 3. ALL TESTS (

SMART3 Soil 1.11 59CALCIUM & MAGNESIUMSCHWARZENBACH EDTA METHOD • CODE M-CAL-MAGQUANTITY CONTENTS CODE30 mL *Calcium & Magnesium Buffer

6 SMART3 Soil 1.11SPECIFICATIONS INSTRUMENT TYPE: ColorimeterReadout 160 x 100 backlit LCD, 20 x 6 line graphical displayWavelengths 428 nm, 525 nm,

60 SMART3 Soil 1.11PROCEDUREI. DILUTION OF SOIL EXTRACTUse the 30 mL graduated cylinder (0418) to measure 10 mL of the soil extract and transfer it t

SMART3 Soil 1.11 61IV. FINAL RESULTSCalcium Content = 0.4 x Titration Value B = ppm CaMagnesium Content = 0.24 (Value A - Value B) = ppm MgMultiply t

62 SMART3 Soil 1.11Test Procedures

SMART3 Soil 1.11 63CHLORIDEDIRECT READING TITRATOR METHOD • CODE M7241QUANTITY CONTENTS CODE15 mL *Chloride Reagent #1 *4504-E60 mL *Silver Nit

64 SMART3 Soil 1.11PROCEDURECarefully read the LaMotte Direct Reading Titrator Manual (1649) before performing the titration procedure described belo

SMART3 Soil 1.11 65COPPERDIETHYLDITHIOCARBAMATE METHOD •CODE 3646-SCQUANTITY CONTENTS CODE15 mL *Copper 1 *6446-E*WARNING: Reagents marked with a

66 SMART3 Soil 1.11PROCEDUREPress and hold 1. until colorimeter turns on.Press 2. ENTER to select TESTING MENU.Select 3. ALL TESTS (or another seq

SMART3 Soil 1.11 67IRONBIPYRIDYL METHOD • CODE 3648-SCQUANTITY CONTENTS CODE30 mL *Iron Reagent #1 *V-4450-G5 g *Iron Reagent #2 Powder *V-4451-C

68 SMART3 Soil 1.11PROCEDUREPress and hold 1. until colorimeter turns on.Press 2. ENTER to select TESTING MENU.Select 3. ALL TESTS (or another seq

SMART3 Soil 1.11 69MANGANESE – HIGH RANGEPERIODATE METHOD • CODE 3669-SCQUANTITY CONTENTS CODE10 g Manganese Buffer Reagent 6310-D15 g *Manga

SMART3 Soil 1.11 7STATISTICAL & TECHNICAL DEFINITIONS RELATED TO PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSMethod Detection Limit (MDL): “The method detection lim

70 SMART3 Soil 1.11PROCEDUREPress and hold 1. until colorimeter turns on.Press 2. ENTER to select TESTING MENU.Select 3. ALL TESTS (or another seq

SMART3 Soil 1.11 71NITRATE-NITROGEN – LOW RANGECADMIUM REDUCTION METHOD • CODE 3649-SCQUANTITY CONTENTS CODE2 x 60 mL *Mixed Acid Reagent *V-6278

72 SMART3 Soil 1.11PROCEDURENOTE: Place Dispenser Cap (0692) on *Mixed Acid Reagent (V-6278). Save this cap for refill reagents.Press and hold 1. un

SMART3 Soil 1.11 73NITRATE-NITROGEN CONCENTRATION CHARTPOUNDS PER ACRE RANGE0-9.0 lb/acre Low11-29 lb/acre Medium33-51 lb/acre Medium High53-100 lb

74 SMART3 Soil 1.11Test Procedures

SMART3 Soil 1.11 75NITRITE-NITROGENDIAZOTIZATION METHOD • CODE 3650-SCQUANTITY CONTENTS CODE2 x 60 mL *Mixed Acid Reagent *V-6278-H5 g *Color Dev

76 SMART3 Soil 1.11PROCEDURENOTE: Place Dispenser Cap (0692) on *Mixed Acid Reagent (V-6278). Save this cap for refill reagents.Press and hold 1. un

SMART3 Soil 1.11 77PHOSPHATEASCORBIC ACID REDUCTION METHOD • CODE 3653-SCQUANTITY CONTENTS CODE60 mL *Phosphate Acid Reagent *V-6282-H5 g *Phosph

78 SMART3 Soil 1.11Test Procedures

SMART3 Soil 1.11 79PROCEDUREPress and hold 1. until colorimeter turns on.Press 2. ENTER to select TESTING MENU.Select 3. ALL TESTS (or another seq

8 SMART3 Soil 1.115 Jeffery G. H., Basset J., Mendham J., Denney R. C., Vogel’s Textbook of Quantitative Chemical Analysis, 5th ed., Longman Scientif

80 SMART3 Soil 1.11PHOSPHORUS CONCENTRATION CHARTPOUNDS PER ACRE RANGE0-14 lb/acre Very Low16-34 lb/acre Low35-67 lb/acre MediumOver 70 lb/acre

SMART3 Soil 1.11 81POTASSIUMTETRAPHENYLBORON METHOD • CODE M3639-46-65-SCQUANTITY CONTENTS CODE30 mL *Sodium Hydroxide, 0.1N *4004WT-G5 g *Tet

82 SMART3 Soil 1.11PROCEDUREPress and hold 1. until colorimeter turns on.Press 2. ENTER to select TESTING MENU.Select 3. ALL TESTS (or another seq

SMART3 Soil 1.11 83SULFURBARIUM CHLORIDE METHOD • CODE 3665-SCQUANTITY CONTENTS CODE10 g *Sulfate Reagent *V-6277-D1 Spoon, 0.1 g, plastic 06

84 SMART3 Soil 1.11PROCEDUREPress and hold 1. until colorimeter turns on.Press 2. ENTER to select TESTING MENU.Select 3. ALL TESTS (or another seq

SMART3 Soil 1.11 85ZINC ZINCON METHOD • CODE 3667-SCQUANTITY CONTENTS CODE30 mL *Zinc Indicator Solution *6314-G120 mL *Methyl Alcohol *6319-J10

86 SMART3 Soil 1.11RANGE: 0.00 - 15.00 ppm ZincMETHOD: Zinc forms a blue colored complex with Zincon in a solution buffered at pH 9.0. Other heavy me

SMART3 Soil 1.11 87PROCEDUREA. PREPARATION OF DILUTE ZINC INDICATOR SOLUTIONUse a pipet (0352) to measure exactly 5.0 mL of *Zinc Indicator Solution

SMART3 Soil 1.11 88ZINC CONCENTRATION CHARTPARTS PER MILLION RANGE0-0.5 ppm Low0.6-1.0 ppm Marginal1.1-2 ppm Adequate

SMART3 Soil 1.11 9EPA COMPLIANCE The SMART3 Colorimeter is an EPA-Accepted instrument. EPA-Accepted means that the instrument meets the requirements