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COMBI 5000
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STEP Systems GmbH * Duisburger Str. 44 * 90451 Nuremberg, Germany
Tel: 0911-9626050 *
www.stepsystems.de
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info@stepsystems.de
Printed in Germany 2018.
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  • Page 1 COMBI 5000 Instruction manual STEP Systems GmbH * Duisburger Str. 44 * 90451 Nuremberg, Germany Tel: 0911-9626050 * www.stepsystems.de info@stepsystems.de Printed in Germany 2018. All rights reserved...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Technical data Content Technical data ................2 General information ..............5 2.1. Safety information ..............5 2.1.1. Use of hazard information ..........5 2.1.2. Precautionary labels ............6 2.2. Product overview..............7 Starting ..................9 3.1. Display and keys ..............9 3.1.1.

  • Page 3: Technical Data

    Technical data 1. Technical data Performance specifications Measuring unit Hand-held meter for pH, EC, activity, moisture and temperature measurement Housing Splash-proof according to IP40, EN60529 Dimensions 83 x 180 x 55 mm (w x h x d) Weight 0.3 kg 0 ─...
  • Page 4 Technical data pH measurement Probe pH insertion probe, gel-filled with glass body 0 ─14 pH Measuring range Resolution 0.01 pH Accuracy 0.02 pH Temp. compensation provided that an external temperature sensor is connected (on request) Meas. value acquisition analog Measuring method Calibration automatic, with pH 4, pH 7;...
  • Page 5 Technical data Temperature measurement Probe external NTC-temperature sensor -20 ─ +80 °C Measuring range Resolution 0.1 °C Accuracy 0.5 % of measured value -20 ─ +80 °C Temperature Measured value analog acquisition Measuring method Calibration Factory-provided Moisture measurement Probe SMT100 (moisture and temperature) with serial data transmission via RS485 0.00 ─...

  • Page 6: General Information

    General information 2. General information The contents of this manual were carefully verified and have been compiled to the best of our knowledge. However, the Manufacturer does not accept liability for possibly contained statements in this manual. In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual.

  • Page 7: Precautionary Labels

    General information ATTENTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that may result in minor or moderate injury. REFERENCE Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, may cause damage to the instrument. Information that requires special emphasis. 2.1.2. Precautionary labels Read all labels and tags attached to the instrument. Personal injury or damage to the instrument could occur if not observed.

  • Page 8: Product Overview

    General information 2.2. Product overview The COMBI 5000 is a multi-functional device for five different parameters:   EC (conductivity)  AM (salt content)  Temperature  Soil moisture und temperature The hand-held meter has two interfaces for connecting of electrodes.
  • Page 9 General information Figure 1. COMBI 5000 Keypad Display 8-pin plug (also for 5-pin plug BNC plug for pH probe suitable) 9 V battery (included) Battery cover Battery holder...

  • Page 10: Starting

    Starting 3. Starting Place the provided 9V battery into the battery holder inside the battery compartment in the rear bottom part of the unit. Pay attention to the correct polarity. 3.1. Display and keys Operation occurs via the graphic display of the menu and four keys. Figure 2.

  • Page 11: Key On/Off

    Starting Figure 3. Keypad ON/OFF MODE SELECT 3.1.1. Key ON/OFF Briefly press ON/OFF for switching the instrument on and off. Display shows device type, version manufacturer's address. Measurement mode starts automatically depending on the connected sensors. The device is switched off by pressing ON/OFF, automatically after 4 minutes in TIMER OPERATION or after reduction of the battery voltage to 1 %.

  • Page 12: Key Ok

    Starting pH-SENSOR Appears only with connected sensor. Display STATUS shows the slope in mV/pH and the current sensor voltage in mV LANGUAGE / Selecting of the menu language (German, SPRACHE English). 3.1.3. Key OK Confirm with OK the displayed information in the info line 1. Fix the current display with lighting by pressing OK.

  • Page 13: Operation

    Operation 4. Operation 4.1. pH measurement Switch on the unit. The display shows: ON / OFF Connect the pH electrode to the BNC plug. Attention: during pH measurement no other probe can be connected to the 8-pin plug, except external NTC-temperature sensor. Insert the pH electrode into the soil / substrate (use the piercing pin) or immerse into the solution and stir slightly.

  • Page 14: Ph Calibration

    Operation 4.1.1. pH calibration Calibration of the pH probe is required regularly (at least after 20 measurements) and with each new probe. Immerse a clean pH electrode at first in buffer solution pH 7 and stir it slightly. Select MODE>CALIBRATION. Start calibration with SELECT.

  • Page 15: Ec Measurement

    Operation 4.2. EC measurement Switch on the unit. The display shows: ON / OFF Connect the EC electrode to the 8-pin plug. Attention: old EC electrodes with 5-pin plug can be used only with adapter. Dip the EC electrode into the solution and stir slightly.
  • Page 16 Operation Start calibration with SELECT. The info line 1 shows the buffer solution. The calibration process is displayed as a progress bar. Remove and clean the EC electrode. Confirm with OK. False calibration solution, defect EC electrode or other failure will be displayed with "Check sensor/medium / confirm with OK ".

  • Page 17: Am Measurement

    Operation 4.3. AM measurement Switch on the unit. The display shows: ON / OFF Connect the AM electrode to the 8-pin plug. Attention: old AM electrodes with 5-pin plug can be used only with adapter. Insert the AM electrode into the soil. After 4 sec.

  • Page 18: Temperature Measurement

    Operation 4.4. Temperature measurement Switch on the unit. The display shows: ON / OFF Connect the external temperature sensor to the 8-pin plug. Insert the temperature sensor into the soil / substrate, dip into the solution or hold in the air.

  • Page 19: Soil Moisture Measurement (Optional)

    Operation 4.5. Soil moisture measurement with separate temperature sensor SMT-100 (optional) Switch on the unit. The display shows: ON / OFF Connect the SMT electrode to the 8-pin plug. The SMT 100 sensor measures volumetric water content within a radius of 5 cm. To avoid measuring errors, always insert the sensor completely, without tilting.

  • Page 20: Smt Sensor Check

    Operation 4.5.1. SMT sensor check The SMT electrode has properly been calibrated during the production process and re-calibration is not required. The SMT sensor check can be performed with tap water. Dip the SMT sensor vertically and centrically into a measuring cup filled with 1 liter tap water.
  • Page 21 Table for Optimal AM-Values Activity Meter: optimal AM-Values at good soil moisture. The values are valid during maturity time and growth period of the plants. Values shall never fall below 0.1 AM. If the value falls below the optimal values, fertilisation is required. For pot plants, fertilisation with liquid fertilisers is recommended.
  • Page 22 Botanic Name German Name pH-Value AM-Value Anthurium andreanum 4,5-5,5 0,3-0,4 Anthurium scherzianum 4,5-5,5 0,2-0,3 Antirrhinum-Löwenmaul 5,5-7,0 0,4-0,6 Aphelandra squattosa 5,0-6,5 0,3-0,5 Aralia elata Aralie 6,5-7,5 0,2-0,6 Araucania araucana Schmucktanne 7,0-8,0 0,2-0,4 Aristolochia macrrophylla Pfeifenwinde 6,5-7,5 0,2-0,4 Asparagus plumus 5,5-7,0 0,2-0,3 Asparagus sprengeri 5,5-7,0 0,5-0,8...
  • Page 23 Botanic Name German Name pH-Value AM-Value Castanea sativa Eßbare Kastanie 6,0-7,0 0,1-0,3 Catalpa bignonioides Trompetenbaum 7,0-8,5 0,2-0,4 Cattleya mossiae 4,0-5,5 0,2-0,3 Ceanothus Gloire de Versails Säckelblume 6,5-7,5 0,2-0,4 Cedrus atlantica Zeder 7,0-8,0 0,2-0,4 Cedrus deodara Himalajazeder 5,0-7,0 0,2-0,4 Cedrus glauca Blauzeder 6,5-8,5 0,2-0,4...
  • Page 24 Botanic Name German Name pH-Value AM-Value Cornus florida Blumen-Hartriegel 6,0-7,0 0,2-0,4 Cornus konsa Japanischer-Hartriegel 6,0-7,0 0,2-0,4 Cornus mas Kornelkirsche 6,0-8,5 0,1-0,3 Cornus sanguinea Roter-Hartriegel 6,5-8,5 0,1-0,3 Cornus stolonifera Hoher-Hartriegel 6,5-8,0 0,1-0,3 Cornus stolonifera sericea Rotholz-Hartriegel 6,5-8,0 0,1-0,3 Corylopsis panciflora Glockenhasel 6,5-7,5 0,2-0,4 Corylopsis spicata...
  • Page 25 Botanic Name German Name pH-Value AM-Value Deutzia magnifica Deutzie weiß 6,0-8,0 0,1-0,4 Deutzia mont rose Deutzie 6,0-8,0 0,1-0,4 Deutzia rosea Deutzie 6,0-8,0 0,1-0,4 Deutzia scabra Deutzie 6,0-8,0 0,1-0,4 Dianthus (Edelnelke) 6,0-7,0 0,5-0,8 Dieffenbachia 5,0-6,5 0,4-0,6 Dracaena 5,0-6,0 0,2-0,4 Elaeanus angustifolia Ölweide 7,0-8,0 0,1-0,3...
  • Page 26 Botanic Name German Name pH-Value AM-Value Hamamelis mollis Lichtmeß-Zaubernuß 6,0-6,5 0,2-0,4 Hamamelis virginisana Herbstblühende Zaubernuß 6,0-6,5 0,2-0,4 Hedera 5,5-7,0 0,4-0,6 Hedera colchiea Efeu 6,0-8,0 0,2-0,4 Hedera helix Gemeiner Efeu 6,0-8,5 0,2-0,4 Hedera helix - goldheart Bunter Kletterefeu 6,0-7,0 0,2-0,4 Hibiscus 5,5-6,5 0,4-0,7 Hibiscus syriacus...
  • Page 27 Botanic Name German Name pH-Value AM-Value Larix kaempferi Japanische Lärche 6,0-8,0 0,1-0,3 Larix kaempferi diana Japanische Lärche 6,0-8,0 0,1-0,3 Larix kaempferi pendula Japanische Hängelärche 6,0-8,0 0,2-0,4 Larix decidua Europäische Lärche 6,0-8,0 0,1-0,3 Lathyros odoratus 6,0-7,0 0,3-0,5 Lespedeza thunbergii Buschklee 6,5-8,0 0,2-0,4 Leucothoe catesbael Lorbeerkrüglein...
  • Page 28 Botanic Name German Name pH-Value AM-Value Pernettya mucronata Torfmyrte 5,0-6,0 0,2-0,4 Perovskia abrotanoides Blaurute 7,0-8,5 0,2-0,4 Petunia hybrida 5,5-6,5 0,3-0,5 Philadelphus coronarius Falscher Jasmin 6,5-8,5 0,1-0,3 Philadelphus inodorus var. Falscher Jasmin 6,5-8,5 0,1-0,3 Philodendron 5,0-6,0 0,4-0,6 Photinia fraserie Glanzmispel 5,0-6,0 0,2-0,4 Photinia villosa Glanzmispel...
  • Page 29 Botanic Name German Name pH-Value AM-Value Gemeine Kieferföhre Pinus silvestris 6,0-8,5 0,1-0,3 Säulenkiefer Pinus silvestris fastigiata 6,0-8,0 0,2-0,4 Kiefer Pinus silvestris glauca 6,0-8,0 0,2-0,4 Zwergkiefer Pinus strobus lilliput 5,5-7,0 0,2-0,4 Zwergkiefer Pinus strobus radiata 5,5-7,0 0,2-0,4 Kiefer Pinus wall. densa hill 5,5-7,0 0,2-0,4 Tränenkiefer...
  • Page 30 Botanic Name German Name pH-Value AM-Value Rhododendron sommergrüne Großblumige Azaleen 4,0-5,5 0,2-0,4 Rhododendron yakusimanum Alpenrose 5,5-7,0 0,2-0,4 Rhododendron Zwergformen Alpenrose 4,0-6,5 0,2-0,4 Rhus typhina Essigbaum 6,0-8,0 0,1-0,3 Ribes alpinum Johannisbeere 6,0-8,0 0,1-0,3 Ribes aureum Gold-Johannisbeere 5,0-6,0 0,1-0,3 Ribes divaricatum Stachelbeere 6,0-8,0 0,1-0,3 Ribes sanguineum...
  • Page 31 Botanic Name German Name pH-Value AM-Value Sinarundinaria murilae Winterhafter Bambus 6,5-7,5 0,2-0,4 Sinarundinaria nitida Halbrohrbambus 6,5-7,5 0,2-0,4 Sinningia speciosa 5,0-6,5 0,3-0,6 Skimmia foremanii Skimmie 6,0-8,0 0,2-0,4 Skimmia japonica japanische Skimmie 6,0-8,0 0,2-0,4 Solanum pseudocaps. 5,5-6,5 0,3-0,5 Sophora japonica Schnurbaum 6,5-8,5 0,2-0,4 Sorbaria sorbifolia Federspiere...
  • Page 32 Botanic Name German Name pH-Value AM-Value Eibe Taxus bac. repandens 6,0-8,5 0,2-0,4 Eibe Taxus bac. robusta 6,0-8,5 0,2-0,4 Taxus bac. semperaurea Eibe 6,0-8,5 0,2-0,4 Eibe Taxus bac. summergold 6,0-8,5 0,2-0,4 Taxus bac. washingtonü Eibe 6,0-8,0 0,2-0,4 Gemeine Eibe Taxus baccata 6,0-8,5 0,1-0,3 Zwergeibe...
  • Page 33 Botanic Name German Name pH-Value AM-Value Weigela purpurea Weigelie 6,0-7,0 0,2-0,4 Wisteria sinensis Blauregen 6,0-7,0 0,2-0,4 Zantadeschia-Calla 5,0-6,0 0,4-0,6 Zygocactus hybriden 5,0-6,5 0,3-0,5 Public Green Spaces: Golf grass 5,5-6,0 0,2-0,4 Park lawn 5,5-6,5 0,1-0,3 Sports field grass 5,5-6,5 0,1-0,4 Ornamental lawn 5,5-6,0 0,2-0,4 Vegetables (in greenhouse):...
  • Page 34 0,2-0,4 Sugar beet 6,0-8,0 0,3-0,5 Duisburger Str. 44 Tel: ++49 (0) 911 96 26 05-0 Fax: ++49 (0) 911 96 26 05-9 D-90451 Nürnberg e-mail: info@stepsystems.de www.stepsystems.de All rights reserved. Printed in Germany. STEP Systems GmbH 2018 14 / 14...
  • Page 35 Flory Basis 7 3,20 4,00 Florymonid flüssig EC/I Duisburger Str. 44 D-90451 Nürnberg Tel: ++49 (0) 911 96 26 05-0 Fax: ++49 (0) 911 96 26 05-9 e-mail: info@stepsystems.de All rights reserved. www.stepsystems.de Printed in Germany STEP Systems GmbH 2018...
  • Page 36 Gabi Plus Z Schwefels.Ammoniak Kalisulfat Monokaliumphosphat 14,5 Kalksalpeter Duisburger Str. 44 D-90451 Nürnberg Tel: ++49 (0) 911 96 26 05-0 Fax: ++49 (0) 911 96 26 05-9 e-mail: info@stepsystems.de All rights reserved. www.stepsystems.de Printed in Germany STEP Systems GmbH 2018...
  • Page 37 FERTIPLANT Jungpflanzenstarter FERTIPLANT Phosphor-Booster FERTIPLANT Topfpflanzen Spezial 10,5 Duisburger Str. 44 D-90451 Nürnberg Tel: ++49 (0) 911 96 26 05-0 Fax: ++49 (0) 911 96 26 05-9 e-mail: info@stepsystems.de All rights reserved. www.stepsystems.de Printed in Germany STEP Systems GmbH 2018...
  • Page 38 11,2 Kristalon Acid weiß 11,4 Kristalon Acid gelb Duisburger Str. 44 D-90451 Nürnberg Tel: ++49 (0) 911 96 26 05-0 Fax: ++49 (0) 911 96 26 05-9 e-mail: info@stepsystems.de All rights reserved. www.stepsystems.de Printed in Germany STEP Systems GmbH 2018...
  • Page 39 0.47 EC  1,50 per mil Duisburger Str. 44 Tel: ++49 (0) 911 96 26 05-0 All rights reserved. Fax: ++49 (0) 911 96 26 05-9 Printed in Germany. D-90451 Nürnberg STEP Systems GmbH 2018 e-mail: info@stepsystems.de www.stepsystems.de...
  • Page 40 2000 – 3000 mg/ltr. Substrates for salt compliant cultures, e.g. chrysanthea Duisburger Str. 44 Tel: ++49 (0) 911 96 26 05-0 All rights reserved. Fax: ++49 (0) 911 96 26 05-9 Printed in Germany. D-90451 Nürnberg STEP Systems GmbH 2018 e-mail: info@stepsystems.de www.stepsystems.de...

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