LaMotte WaterLink 3 Express Lab - Manual (Page 9)

SETTING UP THE WATERLINK ® 3 EXPRESS LAB
SETTING UP THE COLORIMETER LAB FOR THE 
CHLORINE AND BROMINE SERIES
The Chlorine and Bromine Series use Unit Dose Vial (UDV) reagents. The
powder reagents are packaged single test amounts in square plastic vials
with foil tops. The UDV chamber adapter, which is shipped in the meter
chamber, is used with these reagent systems. (The Other Series uses
various forms of reagent systems. The reactions are read in a round glass
tube and the UDV adapter must be removed from the meter chamber)
COLORIMETER
Remove the colorimeter and USB cable from the box. Save this box for 1.
shipping purposes if needed in the future.
If using the meter as an in-store water analysis lab, use the USB
2.
connector cable. The colorimeter must be connected to the computer
by the USB cable to transfer data to the DataMate™ PC software
program.
METER SET UP WITH DATAMATE SOFTWARE
Follow this procedure to send data from the Waterlink 3 Express colorimeter
into the DataMate software program.
Turn the WaterLink 3 Express Colorimeter OFF. 1.
Plug the USB cable mini connector into the back of the WaterLink 3 2.
Express Colorimeter.
Plug the larger USB cable type A connector into the computer USB
3.
port. The colorimeter will automatically turn ON once the USB cable is
connected to the computer and the colorimeter.
In the Programs section on your computer open the DataMate (Dmate)
4.
software program and click “Meter Setup” on the Home Screen.
In the DataMate Comport Setup Wizard window, select the WaterLink 3
5.
Express option, then click NEXT button.
The DataMate software program will now display “Meter Found”.
6.
Click “Finish” to save the settings. 7.
The WaterLink 3 Express colorimeter is now ready to transfer test 8.
results to the DataMate software program.
UNIT DOSE VIAL (UDV) RACKS
Remove the components of the white plastic racks from the packaging 1.
and attach the grid portion by flipping up the four sides from the base.
Do not add the middle grid. Only one grid is actually needed since this
2.
will allow the UDVs to slide into the rack more easily when filling.
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Setting up the W
aterLink
® 3 Express Lab