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- Page 1 Bante320 Portable pH/ORP/Ion Meter Instruction Manual BANTE INSTRUMENTS LIMITED Technology to create the future...
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Page 2: Unpacking The Meter
Buffer Solutions (pH4.01, 7.00, 10.01) ■ Battery ■ Display Bante320 portable meter is equipped with a clear and bright LCD display that used to show measured values, mode indicators and message indicators. INDEX: Measurement mode indicator: Low Battery Alarm:... - Page 3 Press key in temperature setting mode to decrease the setting value. ■ ENTER Confirms the calibration, setting value or displayed option. ■ Press and hold the key to turn On/Off the backlight. ■ Connectors Bante320 portable meter provides 2 connectors for connecting the various types of sensors.
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Page 4: Inserting The Batteries
BANTE320 PORTABLE PH/ION METER INDEX: CONNECTOR FUNCTION BNC Connector For connecting the pH, ORP or Ion Selective Electrodes Phone Jack For connecting the temperature probe Inserting the Batteries Before using the meter, insert three 1.5V “AA” alkaline batteries into battery compartment, follow the procedure outlined below. -
Page 5: Prior To Use
Preparation of pH Standard Buffer Solutions Bante320 portable meter is packaged with three pH buffer packets required for calibration. Open the pH7.00 buffer packet, place the powder into a 250ml volumetric flask. Pour distilled water 250ml to scale line, mix the solution until reagent is completely dissolved. -
Page 6: Setup Menu
BANTE320 PORTABLE PH/ION METER Setup Menu Bante320 portable meter contains an integrated setup menu that allows you to customize each displayed option to meet measurement requirements. pH MODE: PARAMETER DESCRIPTION OPTIONS DESCRIPTION DEFAULT USA Standard ■ pH Buffers: NIST Standard... - Page 7 BANTE320 PORTABLE PH/ION METER 2 points ■ 3 points Calibration Points: Select the number of calibration points 4 points 5 points Monovalent ■ Ion Valence: Select the ion valence of the sample solution Divalent GENERAL OPTIONS: PARAMETER DESCRIPTION OPTIONS DESCRIPTION...
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Page 8: Setting The Default Parameters
BANTE320 PORTABLE PH/ION METER Setting the Default Parameters 1. If necessary, press MODE key until the display shows corresponding mode indicator (e.g. pH mode). 2. Press and hold the key for 3 seconds, the meter enters setup menu, the display shows selectable parameter and page number. -
Page 9: Setting The Date And Time
BANTE320 PORTABLE PH/ION METER Setting the Date and Time 1. Press and hold the key for 3 seconds to enter the setup menu. 2. Press or key until the meter shows “Date”. 3. Press ENTER key to confirm, the display shows current year. -
Page 10: Automatic Temperature Compensation
BANTE320 PORTABLE PH/ION METER Temperature Compensation In order to get accurate measuring results, you need to enable the manual or automatic temperature compensation before measurement or calibration. AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION: Insert the connector of temperature probe into the meter’s phone jack. -
Page 11: Single Point Calibration
Calibration Bante320 portable meter allows up to 5 points calibration in the pH mode. We recommend that you perform at least 2 points calibration for high accuracy measurement. The meter will automatically recognize and calibrate to following standard buffer values. -
Page 12: Multi-Point Calibration
BANTE320 PORTABLE PH/ION METER MULTI-POINT CALIBRATION: Make sure that you have selected 2 to 5 points calibration in the setup menu. Repeat steps 1.2 to 1.5 above. When the first calibration point is completed, the display will show “CAL2”. The meter prompts you to continue with second point calibration. - Page 13 BANTE320 PORTABLE PH/ION METER pH CALIBRATION WITH THE USER-DEFINED BUFFERS: Make sure that you have selected “USER” option in the setup menu. Rinse the pH electrode with distilled water. Dip the electrode into the custom buffer solution. Stir the sensor gently. The meter shows the current measured value.
- Page 14 BANTE320 PORTABLE PH/ION METER pH Calibration Report This program lets you check the pH electrode parameter for diagnostic purposes. 1. Press MR key in the pH measurement mode, the meter shows “LOC”. 2. Press or key until the display shows “ELE” (Electrode Diagnosis).
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Page 15: Orp Calibration
BANTE320 PORTABLE PH/ION METER ORP Calibration Bante320 portable meter allows 1 point calibration in the relative mV mode, but calibration is not necessary unless exact readout agreement with a work standard and at a specific ORP value is needed. 1. Press MODE key until the meter shows indicator. - Page 16 BANTE320 PORTABLE PH/ION METER ORP Calibration Report This program lets you check the offset potential of the ORP electrode. 1. Press MR key in the ORP measurement mode, the meter shows “LOC”. 2. Press or key until the display shows “ELE” (Electrode Diagnosis).
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Page 17: Ion Calibration
Ion Calibration Bante320 portable meter allows 2 to 5 points calibration in the ion concentration mode. Available calibration points include 0.001, 0.01, 0.1, 1, 10, 100, 1000 and 10000ppm, mg/L, mol/L or mmol/L. To obtain accurate measurement results, we recommend that you perform ion calibration and measurement at same temperature. - Page 18 BANTE320 PORTABLE PH/ION METER 4. Press or key to select the desired calibration point (e.g. 0.01ppm). 5. Dip the Ion Selective Electrode into corresponding calibration solution. Stir the sensor gently to create a homogenous solution. 6. Press ENTER key to confirm, “Calibration” indicator begins flashing. Wait for the measured value to stabilize, the display shows “0.1/CAL2”.
- Page 19 BANTE320 PORTABLE PH/ION METER Ion Calibration Report This program lets you check the slope of the Ion Selective Electrode. 1. Press MR key in the ion measurement mode, the meter shows “LOC”. 2. Press or key until the display shows “ELE” (Electrode Diagnosis).
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Page 20: Temperature Calibration
4. Wait for the reading to stabilize, record the measured value on the display. ORP Measurement Bante320 portable meter provides two ORP measurement modes. ABSOLUTE MILLIVOLT MODE: Press MODE key until the display shows measurement unit “mV”, the meter is now enters absolute mV measurement mode. -
Page 21: Ion Concentration Measurement
Hold Function Bante320 portable meter contains two data hold modes. When the Auto-Hold function is enabled, the meter will automatically sense a stable endpoint measured value and freeze it, “HOLD” indicator appears on the display. If the Auto-Hold function is disabled, press key, the meter will immediately freeze currently displayed value. -
Page 22: Storing And Recalling Data From Memory
BANTE320 PORTABLE PH/ION METER Storing and Recalling Data from Memory The meter allows up to 500 data sets to be stored and recalled. MEMORY INPUT: In the measurement mode, press MI key to input measured value into the memory, “Memory” indicator appears on the display. -
Page 23: Communication Software
Communication Software Bante Instruments provides a free Data Acquisition System that can be used to transfer stored data, receive the measuring values or set the interval time for automatic recording. The system requirement is Windows XP or Windows 7. You can download this software from our official website: http://www.bante-china.com. -
Page 24: Print The Report
BANTE320 PORTABLE PH/ION METER PRINT THE REPORT: If you would like to print current data, click the Print button, the printer will output data sheet. DATA RECALL: DAS data acquisition system has a large database used to store the all uploaded data. If you need to view previous data, click the Recall button, the screen will show all data in the database. - Page 25 BANTE320 PORTABLE PH/ION METER INTERVAL MEASUREMENT AND AUTOMATIC RECORDING: This function helps you automatically record the measuring value within the specify time period. Click the Interval Measurement button, the screen will show a dialog box. Selecting the time interval and recording time, click the OK button, the measured value will automatically transfer to data sheet.
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Page 26: Electrode Care And Maintenance
BANTE320 PORTABLE PH/ION METER Electrode Care and Maintenance FOR THE pH ELECTRODE: Since pH electrode is susceptible to dirt and contamination, clean as necessary depending on the extent and condition of use. AFTER MEASURING: Rinse the pH electrode in distilled water, store the sensor into the electrode storage solution. - Page 27 BANTE320 PORTABLE PH/ION METER Optional pH Electrodes Bante320 portable meter is equipped with a general purpose pH electrode, if it can not fully meet your measurement requirements, please refer to the table below to select an applicable sensor. Sample Type Agar ■...
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Page 28: Troubleshooting
BANTE320 PORTABLE PH/ION METER Optional Ion Selective Electrodes The meter can connect with various types of composite ion selective electrodes. The following list shows the selectable sensors. MODEL F-US Fluoride CL-US Chloride Br-US Bromide Cn-US Cyanide Na-US Sodium NO3-US Nitrate... -
Page 29: Specifications
BANTE320 PORTABLE PH/ION METER Specifications MODEL BANTE320 Range -2.000~20.000pH Accuracy 0.002pH Resolution 0.1, 0.01, 0.001pH Calibration Points 1 to 5 points, USA, NIST, DIN Standards Temperature Compensation 0~100° C, 32~212° F, Manual or Automatic Range -1999.9~1999.9mV Accuracy ± 0.2mV Resolution 0.1, 1mV... -
Page 30: Warranty
The warranty period for meter is one year from the date of shipment. Above warranty does not cover sensor and calibration solutions. For more information, please contact nearest authorized distributor. BANTE INSTRUMENTS LIMITED E-mail: banteinstruments@yahoo.com Phone: +8621-6404-1598 Website: www.bante-china.com The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Copyright © Bante Instruments Limited, 2015. All rights reserved.
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