OHAUS ST300 Instruction Manual

OHAUS ST300 Instruction Manual

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STARTER 300
Portable pH Meter
Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 STARTER 300 Portable pH Meter Instruction Manual...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..............1 Definition of Signal Warnings and Symbols ........1 Safety Precautions ................2 Display and controls ................3 INSTALLATION ..............5 Package contents ................5 Installing the batteries ............... 6 Installing the electrode clip ..............6 Installing the IP54 seal components ..........
  • Page 5: Introduction

    STARTER 300 Portable pH Meter INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing OHAUS. Please read the manual completely before using the STARTER 300 portable pH meter to avoid incorrect operation. STARTER 300 has an excellent performance/price ratio and is designed with many useful features.
  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    EN-2 STARTER 300 Portable pH Meter Safety Precautions CAUTION: Read all safety warnings before installing, making connections, or servicing this equipment. Failure to comply with these warnings could result in personal injury and/or property damage. Retain all instructions for future reference. ...
  • Page 7: Display And Controls

    STARTER 300 Portable pH Meter Display and controls Displays Electrode condition Slope: more than 95% Slope: 90-95% Slope: less than 90% and offset: ± (0-15) mV or offset: ± (15-35) mV or offset: ± (>35) mV Electrode condition is good Electrode condition is Electrode condition is not acceptable...
  • Page 8 EN-4 STARTER 300 Portable pH Meter Controls Button Press & release Press & hold for 3 seconds - Start or endpoint measurement - Confirm setting, store entered - Turn auto endpoint on / off value - Start calibration - Review the latest calibration data (slope, offset) - Meter turn on - Return to measurement screen...
  • Page 9: Installation

    Electrode Clip IP54 seal components 1 set Wrist Strap In addition to ST300-B content, the ST300 package also includes the following: pH Buffer Powder Set (4.01, 7.00, 10.01) 1 set ST320 3-in-1 gel pH electrode Each pH buffer powder should be dissolved in 250ml pure water or deionized water in volumetric flask.
  • Page 10: Installing The Batteries

    EN-6 STARTER 300 Portable pH Meter Installing the batteries Remove the battery cover screw using a coin or screwdriver and remove the battery cover.  Insert the batteries in the battery compartment as shown.  Replace the battery cover and tighten the battery cover screw. ...
  • Page 11: Integrated Stand For Table Top Use

    STARTER 300 Portable pH Meter Integrated stand for table top use STARTER 300 has an integrated table stand as shown, which can be pushed out to use the meter on a lab bench or desk. To close the stand, push the middle edge of the stand toward the meter.
  • Page 12: Starter 300 Setup

    EN-8 STARTER 300 Portable pH Meter STARTER 300 SETUP Set temperature unit and MTC value Please note: If a temperature electrode is used, Automatic Temperature Compensation (ATC) and the sample temperature are displayed on the screen. You may then choose to skip MTC setup (below). If the meter does not detect a temperature electrode or one is not used, the meter automatically switches to Manual Temperature Compensation (MTC) mode and MTC appears on the screen.
  • Page 13: Starter 300 Operation

    STARTER 300 Portable pH Meter EN-9 STARTER 300 OPERATION The basic procedure for pH measurement is as follows: pH electrode preparation buffer preparation and pH electrode calibration sample preparation pH measurement Record measurement results Rinse the pH electrode and store properly For pH electrode preparation: pH electrode should be rinsed with pure water before and after using.
  • Page 14: Performing 1-Point Calibration

    Offset: the mV value when pH value is 7.00. (Theoretical value is 0 mV); 4.1.2 Performing 1-point calibration When performing calibration, Ohaus recommends using Auto End Point Mode. After powering the meter on, be sure the top of the screen shows to ensure the meter is in Auto End point Mode.
  • Page 15: Performing 2-Point Calibration

    The meter reaches the calibration (e.g. 7.00) value with the temperature display on the  screen. The 1-point calibration is finished. There are now 3 options (OHAUS recommends conducting at least a 2 point calibration); Press button- to store the 1-point calibration and exit, the offset and the slope are shown on the display for 3 seconds then return to the measurement screen.
  • Page 16: Sample Measurement

    EN-12 STARTER 300 Portable pH Meter Sample measurement 4.2.1 pH measurement Place the electrode in the sample, stir for 10 seconds, and wait 30-60 seconds.  Press button- to start the pH measurement, appears on the display. is blinking  during measurement.
  • Page 17: Clearing The Memory

    STARTER 300 Portable pH Meter EN-13 4.4.3 Clearing the memory Pressing button- or button- to scroll through the stored results until “MRCL”  appears. Press button- , CLr blinks;  There are now two choices:  Press button- to confirm the deletion of all the stored data. ...
  • Page 18: Maintenance

    An endpoint reading can only be stored once. already been stored once Perform a new measurement to store. For further technical support please contact Ohaus. (US please contact 1-800-672-7722) Meter maintenance Never unscrew the two halves of the housing! The STARTER 300 series instruments do not require any maintenance other than replacement of depleted batteries.
  • Page 19: Self-Diagnosis

    STARTER 300 Portable pH Meter EN-15 Self-diagnosis Press and hold simultaneously until the meter displays the full screen. Each  icon blinks one after the other. This checks whether all icons are correctly shown. The next step is to check that the keys are functioning correctly.
  • Page 20: Technical Data

    50% relative humidity at 40°C  Installation category: N/A  Pollution degree: N/A  Operability is assured at ambient temperatures between 5°C to 40°C Model ST300 Measuring range 0.00…14.00 pH –1999…1999 mV 0 °C…100 °C Resolution 0.01 pH 1 mV 0.1 °C...
  • Page 21: Compliance

    ISO 9001 Registration In 1994, OHAUS Corporation, USA, was awarded a certificate of registration to ISO 9001 by Bureau Veritus Quality International (BVQI), confirming that the OHAUS quality management system is compliant with the ISO 9001 standards requirements. On June 21,...
  • Page 22: Buffer Group

    EN-18 STARTER 300 Portable pH Meter BUFFER GROUP STARTER 300 automatically corrects for the temperature dependence of the buffer group pH value given in the following tables (b2, b3, b4), you can find b1 in 3.1.1. Buffer group b2 Europe standard Temp℃...
  • Page 23 Ohaus. In lieu of a properly returned warranty registration card, the warranty period shall begin on the date of shipment to the authorized dealer.
  • Page 25 STARTER 300 Portable pH Meter EN-19...
  • Page 26 With offices worldwide / Con oficinas en todo el mundo/ Avec des bureaux dans le monde entier/ Com escritórios no mundo inteiro www.ohaus.com *12113777* PN 12113777 E © Ohaus Corporation 2014, all rights reserved/ todos los derechos reservados/ tous droits réservés/ todos os direitos reservados...

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