Testing

In this section, you will learn how to perform a test, with or without the PQ Monitor App.

NOTE: Although running a test is possible without the PQ Monitor App, you cannot see test results without it.

Performing a Test with PQ Monitor

Follow these steps to perform a test using the PQ Monitor App:

      1. From the home screen, select Test.
      2. Select to use Geo Location or a Manual Location.
        a. Geo Location (recommended): Uses your precise geo location from the device using the PQ Monitor App. When possible, this choice is recommended to provide proper test location details.
        b. Manual Location: Select this option if cellular service is not available at the time of the test.
      3. Select the specific test site for the location
        a. There may be multiple entries for this field. This is because you may have various test sites within a specific facility (e.g. Kitchen, Apartment xx, etc.).
      4. Select Device.
        a. You may have multiple devices. Here you would select which testing device to use for the test about to be performed.
        b. Only testers within range would be visible within this list.
        c. A prompt showing cartridge health will appear. Tap Select to confirm choice.
        d. A Connected icon will appear indicating the device is ready.
      5. Enable or disable Free Chlorine, Alkalinity, and Total Chlorine and Chloramines (along with their respective calculated parameters) from being tested.
        a. Disabling these options will reduce total test time, but it will omit the testing of these parameters.
      6. Start (Starts the test).
        a. This option will appear when locations and the applicable test device has been selected.
        b. A prompt will appear to confirm the testing vials have been loaded properly.

Total test time is approximately 15-20 minutes. A status indicator on the app will show a visual of percentage for test remaining, along with a calculated time remaining.

Performing a Test without PQ Monitor
Follow these steps to perform a test without using the PQ Monitor App:

NOTE: To see test results, the test device needs to be synced with a phone or tablet running the PQ Monitor App.

1. Press the Test button on the device.

      • If the unit is calibrated and ready to test, the button will illuminate with a solid green color.
      • If the unit needs calibration, the button will illuminate with a solid blue color.

NOTE: If the unit needs calibration, it will need to calibrate before any tests are performed.

If the device is ready for testing.

1. Press the button on the test device again. Test results will be stored in the device’s memory and can be retrieved when it is synced with a mobile device running the PQ Monitor App.

      • The button will begin blinking green, indicating the testing has begun.
      • The button will continue blinking until the test is completed.

If the device needs to be calibrated.

1. Press the button on the test device again.

      • The button will begin blinking blue, indicating calibration has begun.
      • The button will continue blinking until the calibration is completed.

2. After calibration, the button on the test device should be in a solid green illuminated state, indicating the device is now ready for testing.

3. Perform the steps outlined in “If the device is ready for testing.”

If the device button is illuminated in red either before or after the test, please refer to the Troubleshooting section.

       

Reviewing Test Results

To review test results, the PQ-200w that ran the test needs to be synced with a phone or tablet running the PQ Monitor App.

1. From the home screen, select Test Results.

      • Test results are sorted by date and time, in descending order (newest shown first).

2. Select the location and time you would like to review.

NOTE: If no name was given for the testing location, the cartridge serial number will be identified.

     

Within this screen, users can scroll through all tested parameters to see each parameter name, its associated test value, whether the parameter was out of tolerance (based on user defined entries) and graphs that show tested values over time.