Compact photometer PF‑12Plus
Compact photometer for mobile water analysis
The compact photometer PF-12Plus is a tailor-made device for mobile water analysis, which can be used to evaluate VISOCOLOR® ECO, VISOCOLOR® Powder Pillows, NANOCOLOR® ECO and NANOCOLOR® tube tests. The icon-based menu navigation and the clear task bar make the PF-12Plus an easy-to-use photometer for all areas of water and wastewater analysis without the need for extensive training.
The PF-12Plus photometer is the only photometer in its class that meets the requirements of the military standard (MIL-STD 8100, test specification 514.2). Thanks to the robust and waterproof housing (IP 68), it can be used under the toughest conditions.
Due to its compact dimensions and the robust, waterproof housing, the PF-12Plus is perfect for measurements directly at the sampling point.
PF-12Plus
REF: 919250
The photometer PF‑12Plus is a device tailored for mobile water analysis. Equipped with more than 100 pre-programmed methods, it is the ideal companion for all fields of water and wastewater analysis. With its especially positioned 860 nm LED the PF‑12Plus enables nephelometric turbidity measurements (NTU) in the range of 1–1000 NTU. The unique NTU-Check controls turbidity in parallel to every measurement. NANOCOLOR tube tests and VISOCOLOR ECO tests can be evaluated with the PF‑12Plus. Includes more than 100 preprogrammed tests and special methods, absorbance, transmission, factor, standard, nephelometric turbidity measurement; 50 freely programmable methods.
Key Features:
- Type: Filter photometer with microprocessor control, self-test and auto-calibration
- Cuvette slot: Round tubes 16 mm OD
- Display: Backlit graphic display, 128 x 64 pixel
- Data memory: 1000 results, GLP conform
- CE Certified: Yes
| 1 unit | $1,625.00 |
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Getting started
The PF-12Plus photometer is delivered in a robust case equipped with helpful accessories, which makes the device particularly popular for on-site analysis. With the supplied batteries and screwdriver, the device is immediately ready for use.
Optionally, the PF-12Plus can be equipped with a battery pack (REF 919201).
Before using the device for the first time, read the manual and familiarize yourself with all the functions of the device. To put the PF-12Plus into operation, first insert the batteries that are included in the scope of delivery into the battery compartment on the back of the photometer. The battery compartment can be opened using the supplied screwdriver. After inserting the batteries, the device is ready for use. A few seconds after switching on, the start screen for entering the method appears.
The compact photometer PF-12Plus enables the evaluation of colorimetric tests in a 16 mm tube test. Test selection is easy with just three clicks by entering the test number or by selecting the test from the menu. Follow the instructions on the display of the device and you will get high-precision measurement results clearly presented.
Easy implementation
Measurement results are obtained very quickly with the PF‑12Plus, thanks to its simple operation. Equipped with more than 100 preprogrammed methods, it is the ideal companion for analysis on the road. The PF‑12Plus comes with easy to understand pictogram instructions in a practical manual for the evaluation of VISOCOLOR® ECO test kits.
Free programming
In addition to the preprogrammed methods, the PF‑12Plus offers the possibility to create up to 50 special methods for customized applications. Equations up to 4th degree and logarithmic functions can be programmed systematically.
Turbidity measurements
With its especially positioned 860 nm LED the PF‑12Plus enables nephelometric turbidity measurements (NTU) in the range of 1 – 1000 NTU. Therefore, disturbing turbidities will be detected reliably in parallel to a measurement of tube tests ‑ a huge PLUS on measurement safety. Furthermore, the PF‑12Plus offers the possibility to accurately determine the turbidity in transmitted light from 4 – 350 FAU.
- Safe ✓
- Easy handling for precise results
- GLP-conform storage of all measurement results
- Comfortable data export and data backup options
- Mobile ✓
- Flexible power supply via batteries or accu-pack
- Backlit graphic display also for critical lighting conditions
- Robust and waterproof according to IP 68
- Versatile ✓
- Compatible with NANOCOLOR® and VISOCOLOR® test kits
- NTU-measurement and NTU-check for detection of interfering turbidities
- Applicable in all fields of water and waste water analysis
General Information
The compact photometer PF-12Plus is a filter photometer which is ideally suited for both mobile use and use in the laboratory.
The device enables measurements in the wavelength range from 345-690 nm. During the measurement, the light generated by the xenon lamp is guided through one of the 7 interference filters into the cuvette shaft of the device. The proportion of the absorbed light is detected after passing through the sample and converted into the concentration of the analyte examined using a stored calibration. In addition to measuring the absorbed light, the PF-12Plus also offers the possibility of determining the nephelometric turbidity units (1-1000 NTU) by measuring the light scattering at a 90° angle thanks to the specially placed 860 nm LED.
The unique NTU-Check automatically checks for interfering turbidity with each measurement and warns the user.
The illuminated display and the intuitive menu navigation allow you to work with the device quickly, conveniently and comfortably, making it the ideal compact photometer across the entire spectrum of water analysis.
The compact photometer PF-12Plus enables an evaluation of the following photometrically evaluable MACHEREY-NAGEL test kits:
- VISOCOLOR® ECO
- VISOCOLOR® Powder Pillows
- NANOCOLOR® ECO
- NANOCOLOR® Tube Tests
In addition to the large selection of available rapid tests from the MACHEREY-NAGEL portfolio, a number of special applications can also be carried out with the PF-12Plus. In addition to the pre-programmed methods, customer-specific applications can also be programmed.
Tips & tricks
Useful accessories
- Battery pack (REF 919201):
- With the help of the optional battery pack, you can ensure the power supply of your PF-12Plus is even easier and less complicated. The battery pack enables easy charging via the device's USB port at home or on the go in the car.
- Data export software:
- With the MACHEREY-NAGEL data export software, you can export measurement data simply and easily and process them in data processing programs. Simply use our free software for this, which you can download via the web here
Common sources of error
- Incorrect measurement results due to dirty cuvettes:
- The cleanliness of the cuvettes plays a decisive role in the measurement result. Clean the cuvettes each time before inserting them into the cuvette slot using the cuvette cleaning cloth provided.
- Incorrect measurement results due to a dirty cuvette slot:
- Leaking sample solution in the cuvette slot and contamination from dust/dirt can contaminate it and negatively affect the measurements. Therefore, make sure that no sample solution overflows when inserting the cuvettes. It is also important to protect the cuvette slot from contamination such as dust. If the cuvette slot is dirty, you can carefully clean it with a cotton swab and isopropanol. Never use metal or sharp objects for cleaning.
- Sources of error due to missing testing of the device:
- According to the requirements of the DWA-A 704 worksheet, the photometer should be checked twice a year. The test solution NANOCONTROL NANOCHECK 2.0 (REF 925703) can be used to check the photometric accuracy or the test solution NANOCONTROL NANOTURB (REF 925702) to check the nephelometric turbidity unit.
- MACHEREY-NAGEL recommends defining your own test intervals depending on the intensity of use and in accordance with your own internal quality specifications.
- The symbol for removing the cuvette is displayed although no cuvette is inserted:
- The compact photometer PF-12Plus has no active cuvette recognition. Before changing the wavelength, a check is carried out to determine whether the optical properties are correct for the measurement to be taken. If the determined values deviate from the target values, the device issues a warning. Since this is mainly the case when there is a cuvette in the slot, the user is prompted by the warning to check this. By confirming with OK, the device is informed that there are no more cuvettes in the slot. It will then continue the test and the measurement can be carried out. The reason for the discrepancy between the actual and setpoint values can be, for example, large temperature differences between the last two switch-on processes.
