Multi-Parameter Meter Comparison Update - In-Situ SmarTroll
Multi-Parameter Meter Comparison Update - In-Situ SmarTroll
The ultimate promise of technology is to make us master of a world that we command by the push of a button.
-Volker Grassmuck
Some of you may recall, back in April of 2013 I wrote an article comparing many of the various multi-parameter meters on the market. You can view that article here. Well, at the end of that article, I mentioned my "thoughts and dreams" about what I would like to see in a good multi-meter in the future. Shortly after that article was posted, I was sent a link to a webpage for a new meter that very closely resembled my "dream machine". The link took me to a webpage by In-Situ. You can follow that link here.
If you will recall my favorite meter back in April 2013 was the AquaRead 900. I still think it is a good meter and would still recommend it; however, I think the SmarTroll is
My only 2 complaints about the software are; 1) once you start the sampling process, it does not take the first reading until after the first time interval has been completed (e.g. if you set it to collect data every 5 minutes, it won't take the first reading for 5 minutes once you hit start). I would like to see it take an initial reading right away and then start sample at the selected frequency. 2) Once you have selected the sampling interval frequency, you can't change the frequency unless you start a whole new sampling process. There are many occasions where sampling frequency may need to be adjusted due to drawdown and flow rate adjustments. It would be nice to adjust sampling frequency on the fly mid-sampling. These are simply software changes and are relatively simple to complete and update.
Calibration and setup of the SmarTroll is easy and the technical and sales support staff at In-Situ is very good and helpful. A new SmarTroll was quoted to me recently with, meter, cables, the iPod reader, flow cell and case for $4,300. This makes it tied as the least expensive and is currently the smallest meter and flow through cell on the market. Keep in mind you will also have to purchase a turbidity meter if that is a required parameter. As I mentioned this is my new favorite meter and we will be adding them to our inventory. I'm not affiliated with In-Situ in any way other than as a customer. I'm simply offering you my experience, perspective and opinion.
-Russell
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