Environmental monitoring
Multiparameter Water Quality Meter
A portable or benchtop meter, often with a submersible sonde, that measures several water quality parameters at once, such as pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, temperature, turbidity and ORP.
- Environmental monitoring agencies
- Water and wastewater utilities
- Aquaculture
- Mining and industrial effluent
- Research and education
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Maintenance checklist
Each use
- Rinse sensors after use
- Store pH sensor wet in storage solution
- Check the cable and connectors for damage
Weekly / during deployments
- Clean biofilm from sensors with a soft brush
- Check DO sensor cap for scratches
- Wipe the turbidity window
Monthly / quarterly
- Replace pH reference electrolyte or check junction
- Review calibration history for drifting slopes
- Update firmware as advised
Annual
- Replace DO sensor cap (or as advised by manufacturer)
- Factory service or verification
- Battery replacement in sealed units
SAFETY
Safety precautions
Before you work on the Multiparameter meter
- Follow fieldwork safety rules near water: work in pairs and wear a life jacket where needed.
- Wear gloves when handling wastewater; it may contain pathogens.
- Calibration standards and electrode filling solutions are mild irritants; avoid skin and eye contact.
- Dispose of used buffers and standards as per site procedure.
In LimsPulse · Calibration Management
Keep every Multiparameter meter in control: usage logs, calibration and maintenance schedules, and automatic blocking of overdue instruments.