Commissioning; Preparing The Photometer; Switching On The Photometer - wtw photolab S12 Operating Instructions Manual

3. Commissioning

The photometer operates at an environmental temper-
ature of +5 °C to +40 °C. During transport from cold to
warm surroundings, condensation can form resulting
in the malfunction of the meter.

3.1 Preparing the photometer

– Place the photometer on a hard, flat surface and
protect it against intensive light and heat.
Line operation
– Plug the original power pack into the socket on the
photometer
– Plug the power pack into the line socket
– Switch on the photometer (open the cover).

3.2 Switching on the photometer

– To switch on the photometer, open the cover.
The photometer performs a check (Self-Check) of the
entire system and then switches automatically to the
concentration measuring mode.
After approx.
5 s:
Before putting the photometer into service, wait until it
has adapted to the new environmental conditions
(see also chapter 17 T
ECHNICAL
Battery operation
– Charge the battery for approx. 5 hours before the
initial commissioning. To do this:
Plug the original power pack into the socket on
the photometer
Plug the power pack into the line socket and
then the battery will be charged.
During battery operation or when the meter is at a
standstill for longer periods of time, the battery runs
down. This can result in your photometer no longer
being ready for operation.
When the following symbol is displayed, charge the
battery:
Self-check of the photometer
Automatic change to the measuring mode,
concentration
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