Sample Size And Titration Mode; Initial Titration - KAM Simple Precision PKF User Manual

4. OPERATION continued
SET SAMPLE SIZE and TITRATION MODE
From the Main Menu, check Sample Size and Titration Mode readings. Titration mode options
are: % (gives results in percent water), μg (gives results in μg water), and Dil (Dilution mode
- see page 12 of this manual). If Sample Size reading does not match your intended syringe/
sample volume, navigate to Sample Size and use RIGHT/LEFT arrows to change sizes. Options
in % mode are 0. 1, 0.25., 0.5, and 1.0 ml. Options in μg and dilution modes are .5 and 1.0 ml.
See table from API MPMS Chapter 10.9 below to select the appropriate sample size based on
anticipated water content.
% Mode (water content below 5%)
ESTIMATED MOISTURE
CONTENT
0.02-0.1%
0.1-0.5%
0.5-5%

INITIAL TITRATION

After long periods without use, the unit has been turned off, and/or each time the reagents
have been replaced, you must run an initial titration to remove any ambient moisture from the
reagents and cells.
From the Main Menu, navigate to Start Titration
1.
and press ENTER.
The stir bar should begin to spin and the display
2.
will show "Removing Excess Water. " This may
take several minutes after reagents have been
changed or if the instrument has been out of the
titration mode for a long period of time.
When all excess water has been removed,
3.
the unit will beep and the display will alternate
between "Analysis Complete" and "Press New
Sample. "
NOTE: Prepare physical sample in accordance
with instructions on page 11 of this manual prior
to pressing the NEW SAMPLE button.
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SAMPLE SIZE
g or ml
1.0
0.5
0.25
Dilution Mode (water content above 5%)
ESTIMATED MOISTURE
CONTENT
0-20%
20-50%
Sample # 79 / Size: 0.5
Removing Excess Water
Detection
Titration
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Sample # 78 / Size: 0.5
Detection
Titration
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SAMPLE SIZE
g or ml
1.0
0.5
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0.1043%
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Press New Sample
0.1098%
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