Spectroquant® Move 100 Handheld Colorimeter by Merck: Reliable On-the-Go Water Analysis for Drinking and Wastewater

Accurate water analysis is critical in both environmental monitoring and industrial applications, but field testing often faces challenges like sample deterioration and equipment limitations. The Spectroquant® Move 100 handheld colorimeter from Merck provides rapid, reliable results on-site, combining robust construction with advanced features to meet strict analytical demands. This page explores its powerful capabilities and benefits.

Benefits of Spectroquant® Move 100 handheld colorimeter

• Rapid on-site analysis: Enables water testing directly at the sampling location for fast results when working in the field.
• Reduced sample risk: Helps prevent delays, sample deterioration, and sample contamination by allowing measurement on the spot.
• Broad method coverage in one instrument: Supports important drinking and wastewater analysis needs with over 100 pre-programmed methods and 35 user-defined methods.
• Reliable water testing results: Delivers rapid and reliable analysis when used with Spectroquant® test kits for onsite drinking and wastewater testing.
• Accurate parameter selection: Provides a wide choice of measuring ranges so users can apply the most suitable test for accurate results.
• Dependable field use: Remains usable in wet or dusty environments, supporting reliable on-site water analysis under demanding conditions.
• Simplified Analytical Quality Assurance: Enhanced Quality Certificate documentation for the test kits together with the Spectroquant® Verification Standard helps simplify AQA.
• Consistent results support: The Spectroquant® Verification Standard is designed to calibrate the instrument to generate consistent results.
• Convenient data handling: When used with the Spectroquant® Data Transfer accessory, measurement data can be quickly transmitted or printed.
• Easier result documentation: Data transfer software allows measurements to be saved on a PC as .xls or .txt files for straightforward recordkeeping.

Key features of Spectroquant® Move 100 handheld colorimeter

• Handheld instrument format: Spectroquant® Move 100 is a compact, portable, and robust handheld colorimeter for on-site water analysis.
• Protective housing: The instrument casing is dust-tight and waterproof according to IP 68 classification.
• Mechanical design: The design excludes moving parts.
• Integrated method library: Spectroquant® Move 100 performs over 100 pre-programmed methods and 35 user-defined methods for drinking and wastewater analysis.
• System use with test kits: The colorimeter is developed for use with high-quality Spectroquant® test kits.
• Data transfer compatibility: When coupled with the Spectroquant® Data Transfer accessory, measurement data can be transmitted or printed via infrared (IR).
• Verification and AQA support: Spectroquant® Verification Standard is designed to calibrate the Spectroquant® Move 100 colorimeter to generate consistent results and supports simplified Analytical Quality Assurance.
• Product package contents: The Spectroquant® Move 100 Colorimeter is supplied with the instrument in a light carrying case, 4 batteries, 3 round vials each 24 and 16 mm, 1 adapter for 16 mm vials, screw driver, guarantee certificate, certificate of compliance, and instruction manual.

Technical specifications of Spectroquant® Move 100 handheld colorimeter

• Display: Backlit graphic display
• Interfaces: IR interface for data transfer RJ45 connector for internet updates
• Optics: LED, interference filter, photosensor, transparent measurement chamber Wavelengths: 430, 530, 560, 580, 610 and 660 nm
• Wavelength accuracy: ±1 nm
• Photometric accuracy: 1.000 Abs ±0.020 Abs 2.600 Abs ±0.052 Abs (=2% FS) (measured with standard solutions – T = 20 – 25°C)
• Photometric resolution: 0.005 A
• Operation: Acid and solvent resistant tactile film keyboard
• Power supply: 4 batteries (Type AA/LR 6); lifetime: approx. 26 hours continuous use or 3,500 tests
• Weight: approx. 450 g
• Dimensions: approx. 210 x 95 x 45 mm (instrument) approx. 395 x 295 x 106 mm (case)
• IP classification: Dust and waterproof acc. to IP 68
• Storage capacity: approx. 1,000 data sets

Applications and usage of Spectroquant® Move 100 handheld colorimeter

• On-site water analysis: The Spectroquant® Move 100 handheld colorimeter is intended for rapid, reliable water analysis when working on site, supporting immediate measurement without delays and helping prevent sample deterioration or contamination.
• Drinking and wastewater analysis: The instrument performs over 100 pre-programmed and 35 user-defined methods for drinking and wastewater analysis.
• Spectroquant® system application context: Within the Spectroquant® system, quantitative analysis solutions are stated for testing drinking water, surface water, process water, municipal or industrial wastewater, beverages, and disinfection control.
• Use with Spectroquant® test kits: The Spectroquant® Move 100 was developed for use with Spectroquant® test kits to support rapid and reliable results in routine control and on-site monitoring.
• Using Spectroquant® Data Transfer: When coupled with the Spectroquant® Data Transfer accessory, measurement data can be quickly transmitted or printed from the Spectroquant® Move 100 colorimeter.
• Calibration and result consistency: The Spectroquant® Verification Standard is designed to calibrate the Spectroquant® Move 100 colorimeter to generate consistent results.
• Analytical quality assurance support: Use of the Spectroquant® Verification Standard together with the enhanced Quality Certificate documentation for Spectroquant® test kits is stated to simplify Analytical Quality Assurance.

Products available under the Spectroquant® Move 100 handheld colorimeter system

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