New Water Quality Meters
HORIBA launches the LAQUA 200 series Armand Uchtmann, Commercial Business
of versatile and user-friendly hand-held Manager of Water Quality Instruments
water quality meters. EMEA of HORIBA, comments: “For any
HORIBA, the world-renowned
manufacturer of high-quality instruments
and measurement systems, has
launched a series of versatile hand-held
water quality meters. Called LAQUA
200, the series was developed with a
variety of end-users in mind - including
those working in the agricultural,
environmental, food and drink,
manufacturing, water and wastewater
industries – and the demanding
conditions under which the meters must
frequently operate.
The series comprises 10 meters, all
of which are robust, easy to use and
represent great value for money. Between
them, the models in the series measure
water quality parameters including pH,
electrical conductivity (EC), dissolved
oxygen (DO), oxidation-reduction
potential (ORP) and total dissolved solids
(TDS). Dedicated meters are available
for each parameter plus the LAQUA 200
series includes multiparameter meters
too.
process that requires water quality
monitoring, the LAQUA 200 series
provides excellent versatility, which is
why it will appeal to users in so many
industries. Meters in the range are
ideal for many water quality monitoring
situations, such as determining the
acidity of a food or drink or recording
dissolved oxygen levels in water for
environmental studies. Above all else
though, all models in the feature-rich
LAQUA 200 series represent unrivalled
quality and value-for-money.”
At just 216g (excluding weight of
batteries), the LAQUA 200 series is highly
portable and has many features that are
of immense use in the field. For example,
all models in the series feature a large,
scratch-resistant backlit LCD screen
with a white LED for easy viewing in
dark locations. All models are ergonomic,
lightweight and compact in design (little
larger than an average smartphone)
thus ensuring comfort for the user when
testing for long periods of time. Meters
in the series are also rugged, waterproof
(rated at IP67) and have a battery
capacity that supports more than 500
EC220, which measure conductivity up to
200mS/cm (k=1.0) as well as TDS up to
100ppt (TDS factor=0.5), resistance and
salinity; and the DO210 and DO220 which
measure DO up to 20.00mg/L.
The LAQUA 200 series also includes
the PC210, PC220, PD210 and PD220,
which are multi-parameter meters and
can measure two, more or all the above
parameters; i.e. pH, ORP, EC, TDS, DO,
resistance and salinity. All meters in the
series measure temperature too across
hours of operation. the range -30 to 130ºC.
These features combine to allow for Uchtmann concludes: “The 200 series
sustained periods of operation in
provides the benefits of high accuracy
challenging outdoor conditions. and easy operation, all while being
Data is stored in sets, where a set a variety of applications.”
includes details of the unit, date and
time, mode of (i.e. the measurement
parameter) and the test results.
Depending on the model, up to 1000 data
sets can stored and, for all models, data
transfer is possible through USB, and
printing through RS-232.
Parameter-specific models in the LAQUA
200 series include the PH210 and
PH220 meters which measure pH levels
in the range of -2 to 16 and ORP over
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the range of ±2000mV; the EC210 and
excellent value for money and perfect for
The LAQUA 200 series is available
immediately, with prices starting at
just €425, from authorised HORIBA
distributors.
For further information about the
LAQUA 200, as well as details of other
products for use in the agricultural,
environmental, food and drink,
manufacturing, water and wastewater
industries, please visit
www.horiba-water.com