The Apera PC9500 (AI5634) is a research-grade, dual-channel benchtop multiparameter meter designed for commercial cultivation facilities, fertigation laboratories, and research environments that require precise, traceable water-quality measurements. It simultaneously measures pH and millivolts (mV/ORP) on one channel and electrical conductivity (EC), total dissolved solids (TDS), salinity, or resistivity on the other. This allows users to measure pH, conductivity, and temperature simultaneously without repeatedly switching measurement modes or taking separate readings.
The instrument delivers ±0.002 pH accuracy and conductivity measurements from 0–200 mS/cm with ±0.5% full-scale accuracy using the included electrodes. Its Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) data-management system stores up to 2,000 measurement records, tagged with user ID, electrode ID, sample ID, company name, calibration information, date, and time. USB connectivity and the included PC-Link software support data export for analysis and quality-control documentation. The included Apera TestBench workstation combines a magnetic stirrer, flexible electrode holder, and calibration-solution organizers to streamline laboratory testing.
• Product Type: Research-grade dual-channel benchtop multiparameter meter kit
• Brand: Apera Instruments
• Model: PC9500
• SKU: AI5634
• Measurement Parameters: pH, mV/ORP, EC, TDS, salinity, resistivity, and temperature
• Measurement Channels: Two independent channels for simultaneous pH/mV and conductivity-related measurements
• pH Measurement Range: −2.000 to 20.000 pH
• pH Resolution: Selectable 0.1, 0.01, or 0.001 pH
• pH Accuracy: ±0.002 pH ±1 digit
• mV/ORP Range: ±2000.0 mV
• Conductivity Range: 0–200 mS/cm with the included 2401T-F electrode
• Conductivity Accuracy: ±0.5% of full scale
• Extended Conductivity Range: Up to 2,000 mS/cm with the optional 2310T-F electrode
• Resistivity Range: 0.00 Ω·cm to 100 MΩ·cm
• Included pH Electrode: Swiss-made LabSen 211 glass-body pH electrode
• pH Electrode Accuracy: ±0.003 pH
• Temperature Probe: MP500, used for temperature measurement and pH temperature compensation
• Temperature Compensation: Automatic or manual, 0–100°C for pH measurements
• Included Conductivity Electrode: Apera 2401T-F glass-body conductivity/temperature electrode
• pH Calibration: Automatic 1–5-point calibration with standard-buffer recognition
• Supported pH Calibration Buffers: pH 1.68, 4.00, 7.00, 10.01, and 12.45
• Conductivity Calibration: Automatic 1–4-point calibration
• Conductivity Calibration Standards: 84 µS/cm, 1,413 µS/cm, and 12.88 mS/cm, with support for user-defined standards
• Salinity Modes: General linear, NaCl, and saltwater
• Measurement Switching: One-tap switching between conductivity, TDS, salinity, and resistivity
• GLP Data Storage: Up to 2,000 measurement records
• Recorded Information: Measurement values, date/time, user ID, electrode ID, sample ID, company name, and calibration data
• Data Export: USB connectivity with included PC-Link software
• Data Logging: Manual and automatic timed recording modes
• Calibration Security: Password protection to prevent unauthorized calibration changes
• Electrode Diagnostics: Automatic self-diagnosis and electrode-slope display after calibration
• Display: Large backlit LCD displaying pH, conductivity, and temperature simultaneously, alongside calibration and data-logging indicators
• TestBench Workstation: Integrated magnetic stirrer, flexible electrode holder, and calibration-buffer organizers
• Optional Electrode Compatibility: DJS-0.1-F for high-purity RO/DI water and 2310T-F for conductivity measurements up to 2,000 mS/cm
• Included Calibration Solutions: pH 4.00, 7.00, and 10.01 buffers; conductivity standards of 84 µS/cm, 1,413 µS/cm, and 12.88 mS/cm
• Included Accessories: PC9500 meter, Apera TestBench workstation, LabSen 211 pH electrode, MP500 temperature probe, 2401T-F conductivity electrode, USB cable, PC-Link software flash drive, USB keyboard, 9V power adapter, and calibration solutions
• Printer Compatibility: Supports a compatible GLP pin-type printer, sold separately
• Primary Applications: Nutrient-solution analysis, source-water testing, feed-water verification, reservoir monitoring, runoff EC testing, and laboratory water-quality analysis
• Suitable Facilities: Commercial cultivation laboratories, tissue-culture facilities, fertigation stations, and research and development laboratories
Key Advantage: The Apera PC9500 combines high-precision pH measurement, conductivity analysis, and GLP documentation in one dual-channel instrument. Its ability to measure pH and conductivity-related parameters simultaneously reduces repetitive testing, while its 2,000-record data logger and USB export support traceable quality-control procedures. The integrated TestBench workstation also simplifies sample stirring, electrode positioning, and calibration-solution handling, making it particularly useful for facilities that perform frequent nutrient-batch checks and require documented measurement records.