Portable Turbidity Meter FM-PTM-A100 offers a measurement range of 0 to 1000 NTU (FNU), making it suitable for a wide variety of water quality testing applications. It requires only a 15 mL sample, ensuring efficient testing with minimal sample volume. The instrument uses a reliable tungsten filament lamp as its light source for accurate turbidity measurement. It provides high precision with stray light limited to ≤ 0.02 NTU (FNU), ensuring consistent and dependable results.
| Measuring Range | 0 to 1000 NTU |
| Measurement method | Ratio turbidimetric determination using a primary nephelometric light scatter signal (90°) to the transmitted light scatter signal |
| Operating conditions | Temperature: 0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F) Relative Humidity: 0 to 90% at 30 °C, 0–80% at 40 °C, 0 to 70% at 50 °C, noncondensing |
| Regulatory | Meets EPA Method 180.1 |
| Lamp source | Tungsten filament lamp |
| Sample required | 15 mL |
| Sample cells | Round cells 60 x 25 mm (2.36 x 1 in.) borosilicate glass with screw caps |
| Accuracy | ±2% of reading plus stray light from 0 to1000 NTU (FNU) |
| Repeatability | ±1% of reading or 0.01 NTU (FNU), whichever is greater |
| Resolution | 0.01 NTU on lowest range |
| Stray light | ≤ 0.02 NTU (FNU) |
| Signal averaging | Selectable on or off |
| Detector | Silicon Photodiode |
| Data logger | 500 records |
| Storage conditions | –40 to 60 °C (–40 to 140 °F), |
| Meter enclosure rating | IP67 |
| Interface | Optional USB |
| Power Supply | AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz |
| Dimension | 22.9 x 10.7 x 7.7 cm |
| Weight | 530 g (1.17 lb) without batteries 620 g (1.37 lb) with four AA alkaline batteries |
Portable Turbidity Meter FM-PTM-A100 is designed for quick and accurate measurement of turbidity levels in water samples. It is ideal for use in environmental monitoring, water treatment plants, and field-based laboratory applications.