Apera Instruments SX811-SS Instruction Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Apera Instruments Manuals
  4. Measuring Instruments
  5. SX811-SS
  6. Instruction manual

Apera Instruments SX811-SS Instruction Manual

Portable ph meter for food testing
Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
SX811-SS
Portable pH Meter for Food Testing
Instruction Manual
APERA INSTRUMENTS, LLC
www.aperainst.com

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the SX811-SS and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Apera Instruments SX811-SS

Summary of Contents for Apera Instruments SX811-SS

  • Page 1 SX811-SS Portable pH Meter for Food Testing Instruction Manual APERA INSTRUMENTS, LLC www.aperainst.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1 Brief Introduction ...................... - 1 - Features ..........................- 1 - Features of the LabSen753 spear pH electrode ............... - 1 - 2 Technical Specifications ..................... - 2 - Meter’s Technical Specs ......................- 2 - Others ............................ - 2 - Electrode Technical Specs ....................... - 3 - 3 Instrument Description ..................... - 3 - LCD Display ..........................- 3 - Keypad ........................... - 4 - Display mode ......................... - 6 - 3.3.1 Reading stability display mode .................... - 6 - 3.3.2 Automatic lock-up display mode .................... - 6 - Data storage, recall, and delete ....................- 6 - 3.4.1 Manual storage ........................ - 6 - 3.4.2 Automatic timing storage ....................... - 6 - 3.4.3...
  • Page 3 8 What’s in the box ......................- 18 - 9 Warranty ........................- 18 - Appendix ........................- 18 - 10.1 Appendix I: Parameter setup and factory default setup ............. - 18 - 10.2 Appendix II: Abbreviation glossary ................. - 19 - 10.3 Appendix III: Self-diagnosis information ................ - 20 -...

  • Page 4: Brief Introduction

    Brief Introduction Thank you for purchasing SX811-SS portable food pH meter. This device is a perfect combination of advanced electrical, sensor technology and software design. The meter is equipped with LabSen753 spear pH electrode, suitable for testing meat, bread, friuit, and dairy products such as cheese, yogurt and other solid or semi-solid food sample’s pH value.

  • Page 5: Technical Specifications

    n Using solid electrolyte as reference solution, it does not contanminate testing samples, suitable for testing of samples that are rich in fat and proteins. n Special notice： a) Electrode needs to be soaked in Polymer solution when not in use，do not store the electrode in dry environment.

  • Page 6: Electrode Technical Specs

    Storage Numbering, date, time, measurement, unit, temperature Content Output Power AA Batteries * 3 / DC5V (USB port) IP Ranking IP57 dust-proof and waterproof Dimensions Meter: (88×170×33 ) mm/ 313g With case：(360×270×76) mm/ 1.6kg & Weight 2.3 Electrode Technical Specs Food grade stainless steel Housing Material Temperature sensor...

  • Page 7: Keypad

    (3) — Timing storage icon. When this icon appears, the meter is in the automatic storage mode (4) — Date and time display value, and prompts of special display mode (5) — Units of Date and time (6) — Units of measurement (7) —...
  • Page 8 press key to return to the measurement mode, then press to turn off the meter. Table – 1 Keypad operations and descriptions Keypad Operations Descriptions Short press l Press this key to turn on or turn off the meter. Select measurement parameters: Short press →...

  • Page 9: Display Mode

    3.3 Display mode 3.3.1 Reading stability display mode When the measuring value is stable, smiley icon appears on LCD, see Diagram – 5. If icon does not appear or flash, please do not get the reading value or make calibration until the measuring value is stable. Diagram - 3 3.3.2 Automatic lock-up display mode Select On from parameter P4.6 to turn on automatic lock-up display function.

  • Page 10: Ph Measurement

    pH Measurement 4.1 Information regarding pH Calibration 4.1.1 Standard Buffer Solution The meter adopts 3 series of standard buffer solutions: USA, CH, and NIST. They can be selected in parameter P1.1 (see 6.3) as showed in Table-2 Table-2 pH standard buffer series Calibration icon NIST 1.68 and 4.00 pH...

  • Page 11: Calibration Reminder

    4.1.4 Calibration reminder Preset the interval between calibrations (starting from the time when you set it), and then the meter will remind you to calibrate at the end of that interval. For detailes, please see P1.2 (6.3). When the preset time is reached, Er6 icon will be displayed at the lower right corner of the LCD (as showed in graph-8).

  • Page 12: Ph Calibration (Use 3-Point As An Example)

    4.1.6 Change temperature manually When temperature electrode is not connected, long press , the temperature will flash, and then short press or long press to change temperature, press to confirm. 4.2 pH Calibration (use 3-point as an example) 1) Press to enter calibration mode.

  • Page 13: Customized Calibration

    measurement mode, displays stable measuring value and calibration guide icons. Please see Diagram–11 for the above calibration process. 6) During the calibration process, press key to exit from the calibration mode. The meter can perform one-point, two-point and three-point calibration. Calibration guide icons appear on LCD.
  • Page 14 it stand still in the sample solution until the stable value and icon appears on LCD, get the reading which is pH value of sample solution, please refer to Diagram-12 for calibration and measurement process of pH meter. Diagram – 12 Calibration and measurement process of pH meter Submerge the After the 1 point...

  • Page 15: Mv Measurement

    properly. 3.Check whether the electrode is damaged. Press key when measuring value Press key when icon appears. is not stable during calibration. During calibration, the measuring value 1.Check whether there are bubbles in glass bulb. 2.Replace with a new pH electrode. is not stable for ≥3min.

  • Page 16: Parameter Setup

    (a) For inorganic pollutant, submerge the electrode in 0.1mol/L dilute hydrochloric acid for 30 minutes, then wash it in pure water, then submerge it in the soaking solution for 6 hours. (b) For organic or lipid pollutant, clean the platinum surface with detergent, then wash it in pure water, then submerge it in the soaking solution for 6 hours.

  • Page 17: Submenu Of Ph Parameter Setup (Press Or Key To Switch)

    6.3 Submenu of pH parameter setup (press key to switch) P1.1. – Select pH standard solution (USA-NIST-CUS-CH) 1. In P1.0 mode, press to enter in P1.1 mode, refer to the left diagram. 2. When press key,USA flashes,then press key, NIST flashes,etc. When parameter flashes, press to make confirmation(USA –...

  • Page 18: Submenu Of Basic Parameter Setup (Press Key Or Key To Switch)

    6.4 Submenu of basic parameter setup (press key or key to switch) P4.1. – Adjust timing storage time 1. In mode P4.0, press key to enter in mode P4.1, refer to the left diagram: “ 00: ”: hours (0-99), “ :00 ”: minutes (0-59). 2.

  • Page 19: Usb Communication

    P4.7. – Adjust date 1. Press key, “Month” flashes, then press key, “Date” flashes, then press key, “Year” flashes. When the number flashes, press key or key to adjust date, then press key to confirm. Date display: Month - Date 2.

  • Page 20: Load Software

    1 — Meter serial number 2 — Stored value display area 3 — Keys Clear — press this key to clear the data Download — press this key to download the data from the meter to the computer, pH, mV, conductivity and dissolved oxygen are classified in the file.

  • Page 21: Data Processing

    APERA INSTRUMENTS, LLC, any malfunctioned or damaged product attributable to responsibility of APERA INSTRUMENTS, LLC for a period of two years from the delivery (a six-month limited warranty applies to probes). This warranty does not apply to defects resulting from actions such as misuse (violation of the instructions in this manual or operations in the manner not specified in this manual), improper maintenance, and unauthorized repairs.
  • Page 22 setup P1.1 Select pH buffer solution USA－NIST－CUS－CH － P1.2 Set due calibration No－H00－D00 Check the date of the last P1.3 － － calibration P1.0 pH Set pH measurement mode of P1.4 Off－On pure water Set pH measurement mode of Off－On P1.5 pure water mixed with ammonia P1.6...
  • Page 23 P4.8 China China United States of America United States of America Nist Nist Others 10.3 Appendix III: Self-diagnosis information Icons Self-diagnosis information Conductivity Wrong pH buffer solution or the buffer √ √ √ solution out of range Press key when measuring value is not √...
  • Page 24 APERA INSTRUMENTS, LLC Address: 977 Old Henderson Rd, Columbus Ohio 43220 Tel: 1-614-285-3080 Email: info@aperainst.com Website: www.aperainst.com - 21 -...

Table of Contents