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  • Page 1 Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR ™ pH/ISE Meter User Guide...
  • Page 2 ROSS and the COIL trade dress are trademarks of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. U.S. patent 6,793,787. AQUAfast, Cahn, ionplus, KNIpHE, No Cal, ORION, perpHect, PerpHecT, PerpHecTion, pHISA, pHuture, Pure Water, Sage, Sensing the Future, SensorLink, ROSS, ROSS Ultra, Sure-Flow, Titrator PLUS and TURBO2 are registered trademarks of Thermo Fisher.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    EZ Startup Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...
  • Page 4 Double Known Subtraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...
  • Page 5 Meter Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...
  • Page 6 For the latest application and technical resources for Thermo Scientific Orion products, visit www .thermo .com/waterapps . Our application webpage includes the Orion DUAL STAR Meter Quick Start Notes for Ammonia in Water and Wastewater, Fluoride in Water and Wastewater, Nitrate in Water and Wastewater, and pH of Water and Wastewater .

  • Page 7: Introduction

    . Data Features The Orion DUAL STAR meter can save up to 10 calibrations per channel and 1000 data points in the meter data log . A graph of the calibration points with slope can be viewed on the meter display and printed .

  • Page 8: Meter Packing List

    Refer to the Ordering Information section for a list of meter accessories, pH electrodes, ion selective electrodes (ISE), ATC probes, buffers, solutions and standards or visit www .thermo .com/water for a full offering of Thermo Scientific Orion products . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 9: Meter Overview

    Meter Overview Chapter  BNC nputs Channel Number Designations 25.0 Ch.1 °C ready ATC1 7.000 Dual Channel Display 25.0 Ch.2 °C stabilizing ATC2 1.00 log/print setup Keypad Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 10: Meter Connections

    USB – Input for the USB cable, used to connect the meter to a computer . USB function for the Orion DUAL STAR meter will be available by December 2009 . RS232 – Input for the RS232 cable, used to connect the meter to a printer or computer .

  • Page 11: Channel 1 And Channel 2 Inputs

    1 connections are on the right . Channel  BNC nput Channel  BNC nput Channel  Ref. nput Channel  Channel  Channel  ATC nput Ref. nput ATC nput Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 12: Connecting Electrodes And Cables To The Meter

    Note: The Orion Star printer, Cat. No. 1010006, is recommended for use ™ with the Orion DUAL STAR meter. The Orion Star printer is packaged with the appropriate RS232 printer cable for interfacing the Orion DUAL STAR meter with the Orion Star printer.

  • Page 13: Meter Keypad

    Press the channel key to display channel 1 only, channel 2 only or a split screen with channel 1 on the top and channel 2 on the bottom. Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 14: Shortcut Keys On The Meter Keypad

    Press the log view key to view the data log and calibration log. Press the setup key to enter the setup menu. Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 15: Alphanumeric Keypad

    (2 → A → B → C → a) . The meter will automatically advance to the next digit when no keys are pressed for about three seconds . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide...

  • Page 16: Meter Display

    Refer to the Troubleshooting Guide section for more information on the electrode condition icon. 05/25/2009 12345ABCD 15:45 12345ABCD 15:45 05/25/2009 05/25/2009 Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™ sample id Ch. setup...
  • Page 17 Function – Displays the action that will be done when the f key is pressed. og/print setup f3 Function – Displays the action that will be done when the f key is pressed. setup Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 18: Single Channel Display

    Method Number – Shows the method that is currently being used on that ATC2 ready sample id Ch. setup channel. To change the method number, refer to the Methods section. 05/25/2009 1.00 sample id Ch. setup Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide sample id Ch. setup ™ 345ABCD 15:45...
  • Page 19 Sample ID – Shows the operator assigned sample ID number. To change the Ch. setup sample ID number, refer to the Setup Menu section. 12345ABCD 15:45 05/25/2009 sample id Ch. setup Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 20: Powering The Meter On And Off

    . Immediately remove any spilled substance from the meter using the proper cleaning procedure for the type of spill . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 21: Meter Setup

    . If channel 1 will not be used, press the f3 (no) key to skip to the next EZ Startup menu . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide...
  • Page 22 1 (ATC1) or ATC input 2 (ATC2) on the meter . If manual temperature compensation is selected, enter the temperature using the numeric keypad and the decimal key . Once the temperature value has been entered, press the f2 (accept) key . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...
  • Page 23 . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...
  • Page 24 7 . Press the f2 (measure) key to save the EZ Startup menu settings and proceed to the measurement mode or press the f1 (back) key to edit any of the EZ Startup settings . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 25: Setup Menu

    4 . Press the f1 (back) key to return to the list of setup submenus . 5 . Press the f1 (back) key to return to the measurement mode . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 26: Channel 1 And Channel 2 Setup Menus

    ), monovalent anion (X¯) or divalent anion (X ) . Some or all of the electrode ID options may not be accessible, depending on the selected measurement mode for the channel . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...
  • Page 27 (escape) key to return to the measurement mode without saving the calibration . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...
  • Page 28 . To enter the pH isopotential point, use the numeric keypad and decimal key to enter the value and press the f2 (accept) key . Once all of the pH calibration settings are entered, press the f1 (back) key . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...
  • Page 29 • Once all of the ISE isopotential settings are entered, press the f1 (back) key . Once all of the ISE calibration settings are entered, press the f1 (back) key . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...
  • Page 30 . If At Time Intervals is selected, enter the time interval value in a hours:minutes:seconds format using the numeric keypad and press the f2 (accept) key . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...
  • Page 31 . If Timed Reading is selected, enter the time delay value in a minutes:seconds format using the numeric keypad and press the f2 (accept) key . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...
  • Page 32 (yes) key . To view a method, edit a method, copy an existing method to a new method, delete a method, print a method or save the current meter settings as a new method, refer to Chapter 5 Methods . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 33: Instrument Parameters Setup Menu

    . To disable communication to a computer, press the ▲ / ▼ keys to highlight Off and press the f2 (select) key . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...
  • Page 34 Once all of the data log settings are entered, press the f1 (back) key . Once all of the exporting settings are entered, press the f1 (back) key . • Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 35: Log View

    (accept) key . The default password is 111111111 . Press the f1 (back) key to return to the list of data points . Press the f1 (back) key to return to the log view settings . • Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...
  • Page 36 2, 3, 4 or 5 (most contrast) and press the f2 (accept) key . • Once all of the display settings are entered, press the f1 (back) key . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...
  • Page 37 ORP electrode) and press the f2 (yes) key . The meter will perform the stability test and show the mV per minute drift and noise on the display . Press the f1 (escape) key to return to the measurement mode . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...
  • Page 38 (accept) key . The meter serial number and software version will be displayed . Press the f1 (back) key to return to the troubleshooting settings and press the f1 (back) key to return to the instrument parameter settings . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 39: Autosampler Setup Menu

    . For instructions on navigating this menu, refer to Chapter 8 Autosampler Operation . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 40: Incremental Techniques Setup Menu

    4 . The meter will prompt for the new password . Enter a new password using the alphanumeric keypad and press the f2 (accept) key . EZ Startup Setup Menu ™ For instructions on navigating this menu, refer to the EZ Startup Menu section . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 41: Calibration And Measurement

    Calibration and Measurement Chapter  The Orion DUAL STAR meter can perform a one to six point pH calibration, a two to six point ISE (concentration) calibration, a one point ORP calibration, a one point temperature calibration and a one point dissolved oxygen calibration (using the 970899WP dissolved oxygen electrode) .

  • Page 42: Ph Calibration Procedure (1 To 6 Points)

    . The meter will automatically proceed to the measurement mode . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...
  • Page 43 ▲ / ▼ keys to highlight another calibration point to be edited and press the f2 (select) key or press the f1 (back) key to return to the calibration summary . 8 . Proceed to the pH Measurement Procedure section . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 44: Ph Measurement Procedure

    6 . Repeat steps 2 through 5 for all of the samples . 7 . When all of the samples have been measured, store the electrode(s) according to the instructions in the electrode user guides . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 45: Ise Calibration And Measurement

    Always rinse the electrode with distilled water between measurements and blot or shake the electrode to remove the water and prevent sample carryover . Do not wipe or rub the electrode sensing element . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 46: Ise Calibration Procedure (2 To 6 Points)

    (if applicable) and automatically proceed to the measurement mode or press the f2 (escape) key to return to the measurement mode without saving the calibration . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...
  • Page 47 ▲ / ▼ keys to highlight another calibration point to be edited and press the f2 (select) key or press the f1 (back) key to return to the calibration summary . 8 . Proceed to the ISE Measurement Procedure section . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 48: Ise Measurement Procedure

    6 . Repeat steps 2 through 5 for all of the samples . 7 . When all of the samples have been measured, store the electrode(s) according to the instructions in the electrode user guides . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 49: Mv Measurement And Rmv And Orp Calibration And Measurement

    7 . Repeat steps 2 through 6 for all of the samples . 8 . When all of the samples have been measured, store the electrode(s) according to the instructions in the electrode user guides . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 50: Rmv Calibration Procedure

    . Press the f3 (clear) key to delete any of the digits . Once the mV value is correct, press the f2 (accept) key . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide...

  • Page 51: Rmv Measurement Procedure

    6 . Repeat steps 2 through 5 for all of the samples . 7 . When all of the samples have been measured, store the electrode(s) according to the instructions in the electrode user guides . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...
  • Page 52 420 mV relative to the Standard Hydrogen Electrode (E ) at 25 °C when the Thermo Scientific ORP standard (Cat . No . 967901 or Cat . No . 967961), Thermo Scientific ORP electrode (Cat . No . 9678BNWP , 9778BNWP , 9180BNMD or 9179BNMD) and 4 M KCl filling solution (Cat .

  • Page 53: Orp Calibration Procedure

    . b . Press the f1 (escape) key to return to the measurement mode without saving the calibration . 7 . Proceed to the ORP Measurement Procedure section . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 54: Orp Measurement Procedure

    6 . Repeat steps 2 through 5 for all of the samples . 7 . When all of the samples have been measured, store the electrode(s) according to the instructions in the electrode user guides . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 55: Temperature Calibration And Measurement

    (escape) key to return to the measurement mode without saving the calibration . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 56: Temperature Measurement Procedure

    6 . Repeat steps 2 through 5 for all of the samples . 7 . When all of the samples have been measured, store the ATC probe according to the instructions in the ATC probe user guides . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 57: Dissolved Oxygen Calibration And Measurement

    Dissolved Oxygen Calibration Hints The 970899WP dissolved oxygen electrode allows dissolved oxygen (DO) to be read directly in parts per million on the Orion DUAL STAR meter . The 970899WP dissolved oxygen electrode must be purchased separately from the meter .

  • Page 58: Dissolved Oxygen Measurement Procedure

    6 . Repeat steps 1 through 5 for all of the samples . 7 . When all of the samples have been measured, store the dissolved oxygen electrode according to the instructions in the electrode user guide . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 59: Methods

    Methods Chapter  The Orion DUAL STAR meter can save up to ten methods on each channel and the corresponding calibration data for each method, for the fast and easy recollection of different meter setup parameters . The default meter setting is that no method will be used on either channel . The meter will not display a method number if no method is currently be used on the channel .

  • Page 60: Loading An Existing Method

    5 . Enter the current password (the default password is 111111111) and press the f2 (accept) key . 6 . Press the ▲ / ▼ keys to highlight Edit and press the f2 (accept) key . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 61: Coping An Existing Method

    7 . Press the ▲ / ▼ keys to highlight the method number that the existing method will be copied to and press the f2 (accept) key . 8 . The meter will automatically proceed to the measurement mode . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 62: Deleting An Existing Method

    7 . Press the f2 (yes) key to delete the method or press the f3 (no) key to retain the previous settings . 8 . The meter will automatically proceed to the measurement mode . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 63: Incremental Techniques

    ncremental Techniques Chapter  The Orion DUAL STAR meter has preset methods for single known addition, single known subtraction, double known addition and double known subtraction . • When performing incremental techniques, the sample concentration must be known within an order of magnitude so the increment may be correctly chosen and the sample and standard must be volumetrically determined .
  • Page 64 +59.16 (Br¯) Dioxide (CO Iodide -59.16 Monovalent +59.16 (I¯) Cation (X Cyanide -59.16 Divalent +29.58 (CN¯) Cation (X Sodium +59.16 Monovalent -59.16 Anion (X¯) Potassium +59.16 Divalent -29.58 Anion (X Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 65: Single Known Addition

    (accept) key . Determine the electrode slope as directed in the electrode user guide or use the theoretical slope from the table in the Electrode ID and Slope for Incremental Techniques section . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...
  • Page 66 (no) key . To end the incremental technique and return to the measurement mode, press the f1 (escape) key . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 67: Double Known Addition

    ISA volume and diluting agent volume, but not the standard volume . 7 . Use the numeric keypad and decimal key to enter the concentration of the standard and press the f2 (accept) key . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...
  • Page 68 (no) key . To end the incremental technique and return to the measurement mode, press the f1 (escape) key . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 69: Single Known Subtraction

    (accept) key . 4 . Press the ▲ / ▼ keys to highlight Single Known Subtraction and press the f2 (select) key . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...
  • Page 70 13 . Add the standard to the sample and press the f2 (yes) key . 14 . Wait for the reading to stabilize . When the reading is stable, press the f2 (yes) key . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...
  • Page 71 (no) key . To end the incremental technique and return to the measurement mode, press the f1 (escape) key . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 72: Double Known Subtraction

    6 . Use the numeric keypad and decimal key to enter the total volume, in mL, and press the f2 (accept) key . The total volume includes the sample volume, ISA volume and diluting agent volume, but not the standard volume . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...
  • Page 73 15 . Add the second increment of standard to the sample and press the f2 (yes) key . 16 . Wait for the reading to stabilize . When the reading is stable, press the f2 (yes) key . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...
  • Page 74 (no) key . To end the incremental technique and return to the measurement mode, press the f1 (escape) key . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 75: Data Storage And Retrieval

    (accept) key . 5 . The Orion DUAL STAR meter can be connected to a computer or a printer, but not both at the same time . If communication to a printer is enabled in the setup menu, communication to a computer will automatically be disabled .
  • Page 76 . Once all of the data log settings are entered, press the f1 (back) key . 7 . Once all of the exporting settings are entered, press the f1 (back) key until the meter returns to the measurement mode . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 77: Viewing The Calibration Log And Data Log

    Viewing the Calibration Log and Data Log Viewing the Calibration Log The Orion DUAL STAR meter saves up to ten of the most recent calibrations on each channel . Each of the ten calibrations per channel is saved according to the...

  • Page 78: Viewing The Data Log

    Data Storage and Retrieval Viewing the Data Log The Orion DUAL STAR meter saves up to 1000 points of data and assigns a log number to each data point . The read type of the displayed channel or channels determines when measurements are exported to the data log . When the meter is in the dual channel display mode, the measurements from both channels will be saved as two separate data points .

  • Page 79: Interfacing A Printer

    RS232 printer cable, Cat . No . 250302-001, that is required to interface the Orion DUAL STAR meter to a printer . The Orion Star printer is also designed to print the calibration graphs and will show the data in the graph clearly with the best picture and detail .

  • Page 80: Meter Software Upgrade

    . 1 . Disconnect the power adapter from the meter . 2 . Connect the USB cable that is packaged with the Orion DUAL STAR meter to the USB input on a computer . 3 . Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB input on the Orion DUAL STAR meter .

  • Page 81: Autosampler Operation

    Autosampler Operation Chapter  Note: The autosampler function for the Orion DUAL STAR meter will be available by December 2009. nterfacing the Meter and Autosampler Com 2 Port (to printer) Power Button Power Com 2 Connector Com 1 Com 1 Port (to Orion DUAL STAR meter) 1 .

  • Page 82: Autosampler Setup Menu

    5 . Connect the meter, autosampler and printer (if applicable) to a power supply and turn on the power . The default Orion DUAL STAR meter baud rate is 9600 and the default autosampler baud rate for the COM 1 port is 1200, so the meter baud rate needs to be set to 1200 or the autosampler dip switches need to be adjusted to 9600 for the COM 1 port .
  • Page 83 (select) key . Press the ▲ / ▼ keys to highlight 28 or 48 as the size of the tray that will be used on the autosampler and press the f2 (accept) key . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide...
  • Page 84 • Once all of the sample settings are entered, press the f1 (back) key . Once all of the autosampler settings are entered, press the f1 (back) key . • Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 85: Running The Autosampler

    5 . To begin an autosampler run, press the auto key, verify that all of the autosampler setup parameters are correct and press the f3 (start) key . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 86: Autosampler Error Messages

    United States call 978 .232 .6000 or fax 978 .232 .6031 . In Europe, the Middle East and Africa, contact your local authorized dealer . For the most current contact information, visit www .thermo .com/watercontact . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 87: Customer Services

    5 . The meter will perform the stability test and show the mV per minute drift and noise on the display . 6 . Press the f1 (escape) key to return to the measurement mode . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 88: Meter Self Test And Checkout

    8 . The meter will display Self Test Passed . Press the f1 (escape) key to return to the measurement mode . Note: If any problems are found during the self test, refer to the Meter Error Codes section. Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 89: User Reset

    3 . Press the f2 (yes) key to perform the reset . 4 . After the user reset is done, the meter will enter the EZ Startup menu and then proceed to the measurement mode . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 90: Factory Configuration

    4 . Press the f1 (back) key to return to the troubleshooting settings, press the f1 (back) key to return to the instrument parameter settings and press the f1 (back) key to return to the measurement mode . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 91: Electrode Condition Icon

    United States call 978 .232 .6000 or fax 978 .232 .6031 . In Europe, the Middle East and Africa, contact your local authorized dealer . For the most current contact information, visit www .thermo .com/contactwater . For the latest application and technical resources for Thermo Scientific Orion products, visit www .thermo .com/waterapps . Warranty For the most current warranty information, visit www .thermo .com/water .

  • Page 92: Meter Error Codes

    Hardware Error – If this error occurs, contact Technical Support. E00 Measurement Out of Range – Perform the meter self test, clean the electrode according to the electrode user guide and re-calibrate the electrode with new buffers or standards. Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...
  • Page 93 Data Log Empty – There are no data points saved in the data log. The data log needs to be enabled in the setup menu and a measurement needs to be logged before any data points can be viewed. Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...
  • Page 94 ORP calibration. Review the ORP calibration procedure and verify that the electrode was placed in the standard at the appropriate time and the Thermo Scientific ORP standard was used. Clean the electrode according to the electrode user guide.

  • Page 95: Notice Of Compliance

    EU Member State and this product should be disposed of or recycled through them . Further information on compliance with these directives, the recyclers in your country, and information on Thermo Scientific Orion products that may assist the detection of substances subject to the RoHS Directive are available at www .thermo .com/WEEERoHS .

  • Page 96: Declaration Of Conformity

    – general requirements This Thermo Scientific Orion product has been manufactured in compliance with the provisions of the relevant manufacturing and test documents and processes . These documents and processes are recognized as complying with ISO 9001:2008 by QMI, listed as File # 001911 .

  • Page 97: Real Time Clock Battery Maintenance

    Customer Services Real Time Clock Battery Maintenance The Orion DUAL STAR meter uses an internal BR-1225 type, 3 V lithium coin cell battery for real time clock operation . If the real time clock function is lost, the battery needs to be replaced . Since the battery is inside of the meter housing, only qualified technicians should attempt to replace the battery .

  • Page 98: Ordering Information

    Ordering nformation Cat. No. Description 2115000 Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE meter, 927007MD stainless steel ATC probe, swing arm electrode stand, RS232 computer interface cable, USB cable, universal power adapter and user guide 2115101 Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE meter, 8102BNUWP ROSS Ultra pH electrode, ®...
  • Page 99 Fluoride combination ion selective electrode 9682BNWP Lead combination ion selective electrode 9707BNWP Nitrate combination ion selective electrode 9616BNWP Silver/sulfide combination ion selective electrode 8611BNWP ROSS sodium combination ion selective electrode Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...
  • Page 100 0.1 M NaCl sodium calibration standard, 475 mL 841111 Sodium ionic strength adjuster (ISA), 475 mL Visit www .thermo .com/water for a full offering of Thermo Scientific Orion electrodes, accessories and solutions . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide...

  • Page 101: Meter Specifications

    0 .1 mV Relative Accuracy ± 0 .2 mV or 0 .05 %, whichever is greater Temperature Range -5 to 105 ˚C Resolution 0 .1 ˚C Relative Accuracy ± 0 .1 ˚C Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 102: Meter Features

    9 V DC, 1 A Warranty 36 month replacement warranty** * The TÜV 3 in 1 approval covers USA, Canada and EU regulatory requirements. ** For warranty terms and conditions, visit www.thermo.com/water. Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 103: Appendix

    Appendix  Multipoint Calibration Curve Feature The Orion DUAL STAR meter utilizes a point-to-point scheme for multipoint calibrations in both pH and concentration modes . In this technique, straight line segments are drawn between each successive pair of calibration points . Separate slope and E values are calculated using the adjacent pair of data points .

  • Page 104: Automatic Blank Correction Feature

    Advanced Meter Features Automatic Blank Correction Feature The Orion DUAL STAR meter has a feature known as automatic blank correction . In this technique, the meter decides whether blank correction is the best measurement strategy by analyzing the electrode response during a multipoint calibration .
  • Page 105 . Conditions in steps 1 and 2 prevent failure to converge in most situations . However, the slope will attain any value necessary for convergence to a calculated blank value of 3 x C Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 106: Error Code E306

    This error occurs during a one or two point calibration if one standard is defined as zero concentration . To clear the error, calibrate the meter without using a zero concentration standard . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 107: Isopotential Point Feature

    sopotential Point Feature To take advantage of the temperature compensation feature for concentration measurements in the Orion DUAL STAR meter, it is necessary to experimentally determine the isopotential point of the electrode in use . The slope of all electrodes changes with temperature . This is due in fact to the slope term, S, in the Nernst equation .

  • Page 108: Determining An Isopotential Point

    . This value is the isopotential point . 7 . See the Setup Menu section for instructions on how to adjust the isopotential point on the Orion DUAL STAR meter . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...

  • Page 109: Automatic Ph Buffer Recognition Feature

    Automatic pH Buffer Recognition Feature The Orion DUAL STAR meter is capable of automatically recognizing pH 1 .68, 4 .01, 7 .00, 10 .01 and 12 .46 buffers or pH 1 .68, 4 .01, 6 .86, and 9 .18 buffers during a pH calibration, depending on the pH buffer set that is selected in the setup menu .

  • Page 110: Testing A Ph Electrode For Automatic Buffer Recognition

    . If the mV readings of the pH electrode are not in the correct ranges, the values of the pH buffers will need to be manually entered during a pH calibration . Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE Meter User Guide ™...
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