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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Handy Polaris

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Handy Polaris...
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Handy Polaris – Instruction Manual Table of Contents 1 General............................ 4 2 Setup............................5 2.1 Calibrate........................5 2.2 Set Salinity........................5 2.3 User Interface......................5 2.3.1 Language.......................5 2.3.2 Temperature Units....................5 2.3.3 Oxygen Units......................6 2.3.4 Auto shutdown......................6 2.3.5 Light intensity (display backlight) ................6 2.4 Information........................
  • Page 4: General

    Handy Polaris – Instruction Manual General The OxyGuard Handy Polaris is a hand-held battery powered dissolved oxygen (DO) meter. It measures mg/l (ppm), % saturation, temperature, has salinity compensation and automatic compensation for temperature and barometric pressure. The probe is fully field serviceable.
  • Page 5: Setup

    Handy Polaris – Instruction Manual Setup From measurement press "OK" to reach the setup menu (if necessary press "Esc" repeatedly as needed to reach measurement). The setup menu contains the following: Calibrate To calibrate, or check the calibration, make sure the probe has the same temperature as the air.
  • Page 6: Oxygen Units

    Handy Polaris – Instruction Manual 2.3.3 Oxygen Units You can choose between mg/l and PPM 2.3.4 Auto shutdown The meter shuts down if no buttons are pressed after 2, 5, 10, 15 or 30 minutes as set. The factory default is 5 minutes. A long setting gives shorter expected battery life. If "Off" is chosen the Polaris MUST be switched off using the on/off button.
  • Page 7: Maintenance

    Handy Polaris – Instruction Manual Maintenance A message in the display will inform you when probe renovation is needed, otherwise just calibrate, and keep the probe clean. Battery exchange Use the tool to unscrew the rear plate. The battery can then easily be exchanged. Take care not to disturb the ribbon cables.
  • Page 8 Handy Polaris – Instruction Manual Screw the ring in place. Tighten fairly tightly, but the membrane must not wrinkle. If this happens try again with a new membrane and O-ring. An O-ring can only be used once. Fill the cap with type 1 electrolyte and screw it slowly onto the probe. Excess electrolyte will dribble from the thread.
  • Page 9: Technical Support

    • Application details • Description of fault • Returning Equipment for Repair If equipment needs to be returned to Partech for repair or service the following address should be used: SERVICE DEPARTMENT PARTECH (ELECTRONICS) LTD ROCKHILL BUSINESS PARK HIGHER BUGLE...
  • Page 10: Technical Specification

    Handy Polaris – Instruction Manual Technical Specification Operating Conditions:.....Probe: -5ºC to + 45ºC, Meter: -20ºC to +60ºC Waterproof to max 5m depth short-term Measuring Range......0 to 60.0ppm (mg/l) and 0-600%sat Temperature Range......-5ºC to + 45ºC Salinity Compensation....0-59 ppt salinity (manually set) Accuracy:........Typically better than +/- 1 digit measured value +/- 1 digit Repeatability:........Typically better than +/- 0.5% of value...
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  • Page 12 Partech Instruments Rockhill Business Park, Higher Bugle,St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 8RA, UK Tel: +44(0)1726 879800 Email: info@partech.co.uk Web: www.partech.co.uk...

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