Food & Drink Process & Packaging Issue 25 2019 | Page 36

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 36 FDPP - www.fdpp.co.uk 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