Measurement Read Types; Auto-Read; Timed - Thermo Scientific Orion Versa Star Pro User Manual

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Chapter 7 Meter Measurements
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Measurement Read Types

Versa Star Pro meters have four options for the measurement read type – Auto-Read, Timed,
Single-Shot and Continuous. The read type determines how the meter takes a measurement
and when the measurement is sent to the data log and external device. The read type is set
individually for each channel and measure mode using the Mode setup menu described in each
module chapter – Mode Menus for pH, mV, Relative mV, ORP and
Conductivity, TDS, Salinity and Resistivity
1. In the measurement mode, press the setup key.
2. Press the  or  key to highlight a channel setup menu and press the f3 (Select) key.
3. Press the  or  key to highlight Mode and press the f3 (Select) key.
4. Press the  or  key to highlight the appropriate measure mode and press the f3
(Select) key. (Step not applicable for channels using the RDO/DO module)
5. Press the  or  key to highlight Read Type and press the  or  key to highlight Auto-
Read, Timed, Single-Shot or Continuous as the read type.
a. For Timed and Single-Shot, enter the time value using the  or  key to scroll to the
hours (HH), minutes (MM) or seconds (SS) field and the  or  key to increase or
decrease the value. Press the f1 (Done) key to confirm the value.
6. Press the measure (esc) key to return to the measurement mode.

Auto-Read

When Auto-Read is selected as the read type, a measurement is initiated by pressing the
measure (esc) key in the measurement mode. The changing measurement value is shown as
it stabilizes and the AR icon will blink. Once the value is stable, the measurement is locked and
held on the display and the AR icon will remain solid. To start a new measurement, press the
measure (esc) key.
Depending on the meter communication settings in the
locked measurement value will be exported to the data log, printer and/or computer.

Timed

When Timed is selected as the read type and a time interval is entered, measurements are
recorded at the predefined time intervals. The meter will continue to record measurements at
the predefined time intervals until the measurement mode is exited. Measurements are
continuously updated on the display and the Stabilizing and Ready icons specify the
measurement value stability.
Depending on the meter communication settings in the
recorded measurement values will be exported to the data log, printer and/or computer.
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