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The scientific method of colorimetry uses the Beer-Lambert law, which indicates that a solute' | The scientific method of colorimetry uses the Beer-Lambert law, which indicates that a solute' | ||
- | ===== General Description/ | + | ===== General Description ===== |
- | The four-channel optical platform EVAL-CN0503-ARDZ can monitor fluorescence, | + | The four-channel optical platform EVAL-CN0503-ARDZ can monitor fluorescence, |
A chemical reagent or indicator is required for measuring nitrate using colorimetry. Different indicators display varying color and light absorption patterns. The solution exhibits highly different color hues at the ends of the nitrate range because some indicators break down into various ions that have different characteristics. The Nitrate (NO3-) Test Kit, which includes two solutions, will be used for this demonstration. The mixture will turn yellow when Solution 1 is added, while Solution 2 includes test chemicals that produce all various color shades. Visual estimation or spectrophotometric measurement in the range of 4-40 mg/L at λmax 400 nm can be used to determine the nitrate concentration. As a result, the third path of the CN0503 will be illuminated by a light source with a wavelength of 530 nm in this demonstration. | A chemical reagent or indicator is required for measuring nitrate using colorimetry. Different indicators display varying color and light absorption patterns. The solution exhibits highly different color hues at the ends of the nitrate range because some indicators break down into various ions that have different characteristics. The Nitrate (NO3-) Test Kit, which includes two solutions, will be used for this demonstration. The mixture will turn yellow when Solution 1 is added, while Solution 2 includes test chemicals that produce all various color shades. Visual estimation or spectrophotometric measurement in the range of 4-40 mg/L at λmax 400 nm can be used to determine the nitrate concentration. As a result, the third path of the CN0503 will be illuminated by a light source with a wavelength of 530 nm in this demonstration. | ||
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===== Setting the EVAL-CN0503-ARDZ ===== | ===== Setting the EVAL-CN0503-ARDZ ===== | ||
- | Before starting with these steps, please check the [[resources: | + | Before starting with these steps, please check the [[resources: |
Configure the onboard jumper shunt connection as below: | Configure the onboard jumper shunt connection as below: | ||
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| //LD2SEL and LD3SEL// | | //LD2SEL and LD3SEL// | ||
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==== Initial Connection and Setup ==== | ==== Initial Connection and Setup ==== | ||
- | - Connect the 530nm LED Board to LED3. \\ {{ : | + | - Connect the 530nm LED Board to LED3. \\ {{ : |
- Connect the [[ADI> | - Connect the [[ADI> | ||
- Run the software (using python scripts or the executable, see the {{ : | - Run the software (using python scripts or the executable, see the {{ : | ||
- | - Click the Gear icon at the top right of the window to open Settings.\\ {{ : | + | - Click the Gear icon at the top right of the window to open Settings.\\ {{ : |
- | - Select the correct COM Port of the device and connect (see {{ : | + | - Select the correct COM Port of the device and connect (see {{ : |
- | - Load the configuration file for Nitrate Measurement {{ : | + | - Load the configuration file for Nitrate Measurement {{ : |
- Configure the settings for path 3 with the desired name, set wavelength to 530 nm and select measurement type: absorption.\\ {{ : | - Configure the settings for path 3 with the desired name, set wavelength to 530 nm and select measurement type: absorption.\\ {{ : | ||
- Add empty cuvette (or filled with distilled water) to the cuvette holder assembly and insert to path 3 and click Optimize LED. This properly sets the LED current in this path so that the light intensity is close to 50%.\\ {{ : | - Add empty cuvette (or filled with distilled water) to the cuvette holder assembly and insert to path 3 and click Optimize LED. This properly sets the LED current in this path so that the light intensity is close to 50%.\\ {{ : | ||
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==== Setting a Baseline Ratio ==== | ==== Setting a Baseline Ratio ==== | ||
- | The baseline ratio is used to remove small factors introduced to the measurement | + | The baseline ratio is used to remove small factors introduced to the measurement by the optical glass elements, |
- | - Click OK on the settings window and on the main window select optical path 3 and display mode ARAT.\\ {{ : | + | - Click OK on the settings window and on the main window select optical path 3 and display mode ARAT.\\ {{ : |
- | - Click on Start Measurement and note the average value on the graph. Remember that the solution should still be in the path. The average value will be used as the baseline ratio for this path. | + | - Click on Start Measurement and note the average value on the graph. Remember that the solution should still be in the path. The average value will be used as the baseline ratio for this path.\\ {{ : |
- | - Record the average value and click on Stop Measurement then, click on the settings icon on the top right corner to bring back the settings and click on Advanced to bring up another window.\\ {{ : | + | - Record the average value and click on Stop Measurement then, click on the settings icon on the top right corner to bring back the settings and click on Advanced to bring up another window.\\ {{ : |
- | - In the “Enter a direct command” text field, type “DEF1 RATB <average value> | + | - In the “Enter a direct command” text field, type “DEF1 RATB <average value> |
- | - Optionally, you can write mg/L to the primary unit field of path 3. These are just labels and are not necessary.\\ {{ : | + | - Optionally, you can write mg/L to the primary unit field of path 3. These are just labels and are not necessary.\\ {{ : |
- Click Okay here and on the settings window to go back to the main. Remove the empty cuvette/s or distilled water sample/s. The device is now ready to measure Nitrate. | - Click Okay here and on the settings window to go back to the main. Remove the empty cuvette/s or distilled water sample/s. The device is now ready to measure Nitrate. | ||
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==== Performing a Nitrate Measurement ==== | ==== Performing a Nitrate Measurement ==== | ||
- | - Place a prepared cuvette with the test sample to path 3. Check the Preparing Test Sample section on how to prepare a cuvette with the test sample and indicator.\\ {{ : | + | - Place a prepared cuvette with the test sample to path 3. Check the Preparing Test Sample section on how to prepare a cuvette with the test sample and indicator.\\ {{ : |
- Select path 3, set display mode to INS1, and press Start Measurement.\\ {{ : | - Select path 3, set display mode to INS1, and press Start Measurement.\\ {{ : | ||
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- Create a scatter plot of the two columns with RRAT as the X-variable and Nitrate level as the y-Variable\\ {{ : | - Create a scatter plot of the two columns with RRAT as the X-variable and Nitrate level as the y-Variable\\ {{ : | ||
- Create a trend-line for the scatter plot and select the polynomial option with an order of up to 5 depending on characteristic of the curve. Also, check the box at the bottom to Display Equation on chart.\\ {{ : | - Create a trend-line for the scatter plot and select the polynomial option with an order of up to 5 depending on characteristic of the curve. Also, check the box at the bottom to Display Equation on chart.\\ {{ : | ||
- | - Use the equation of the trendline and input the coefficients to the CN0503 using the Command field in the Advanced settings. See the [[resources: | + | - Use the equation of the trendline and input the coefficients to the CN0503 using the Command field in the Advanced settings. See the [[resources: |
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===== Reference Links ===== | ===== Reference Links ===== |