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SERVICE MANUAL STARTER 2100 Bench pH Meter STARTER 3100 Bench pH Meter STARTER 3100C Bench pH Meter Test Equipment Depot - 800.517.8431 - 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 TestEquipmentDepot.com...
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STARTER 3100C Bench pH Meter The information contained in this manual is believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but Ohaus Corporation assumes no liability arising from the use or misuse of this material. Reproduction of this material is strictly prohibited.
INTRODUCTION This service manual contains the information needed to perform routine maintenance and service on the Ohaus Starter 2100, Starter 3100 and Starter 3100C Series meters. Familiarity with the meter’s Instruction Manual is assumed. The contents of this manual are contained in five chapters: Chapter 1 Getting Started –...
CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED SPECIFICATIONS Complete specifications for the Ohaus Starter 2100 meters are listed in Table 1-1. When a meter has been serviced, it must meet the specifications listed in the table. Before servicing the meter, determine what specifications are not met.
CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED METER OPERATION – STARTER 2100 This section contains information on the basic operation of the Starter 2100 meter. 1.5.1 OVERVIEW OF THE CONTROLS Displays Figure 1-1. Starter 2100 display Electrode condition Slope: more than 95% Slope: 90-95% Slope: less than 90% and offset: ±...
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CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED TABLE 1-2. Control functions Starter 2100 Button Press & release Press & hold for 3 seconds - Start measurement or lock current reading - Confirm temp setting - Start calibration - Review the latest calibration data (slope, offset)
CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED METER OPERATION – STARTER 3100 This section contains information on the basic operation of the Starter 3100 meter. 1.6.1 OVERVIEW OF THE CONTROLS Displays Figure 1-2. Starter 3100 display Electrode condition Slope: more than 95% Slope: more than 95% and offset: ±...
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CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED TABLE 1-3. Control functions Starter 3100 Button Press & release Press & hold for 3 seconds - Start or finish measurement - Turn auto endpoint on / off - Confirm setting, store entered value - Start calibration - Recall the latest calibration data : slope and offset - Meter turn on...
CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED METER OPERATION – STARTER 3100C This section contains information on the basic operation of the Starter 3100C meter. 1.7.1 OVERVIEW OF THE CONTROLS Displays Figure 1-3. Starter 3100C display Endpoint stability / Auto endpoint Measurement icon - measurement or calibration is running Calibration icon - calibration in progress...
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CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED TABLE 1-4. Control functions Starter 3100C Button Press & Press & hold release for 3 seconds - Start or endpoint - Turn auto measurement endpoint on / off - Confirm setting, store entered value - Start calibration - Review the latest calibration data (cell...
SERVICE STRATEGY All parts of the Starter 2100/3100/3100C are designed to be replaced rather than repaired. This includes the Main Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and the cables. For an illustrated list of replaceable parts, see Chapter 5.
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CHAPTER 2 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES Removing/Replacing the PCB If the PCB are suspected of being faulty, it should be replaced, as follows: 1. Disconnect the Cable connecting the PCB to the meter’s control buttons. (See Figure 3-2.) 2. Remove the four screws that secure the PCB to the bottom housing. 3.
CHAPTER 3 RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS Recover factory settings When the meter is off, press and hold button-Read & button-Cal & button-Exit together and blinks, means “Reset”. Then we have 2 for 3 seconds, the screen displays choice: Press button-Read to reset factory settings (MTC, slope and offset, etc.), display then restart the meter.
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CHAPTER 4 PARTS LISTS & DIAGRAMS This section of the manual contains exploded views of the Starter 2100/3100/3100C pH meter. The exploded view drawings are designed to identify the parts which can be serviced on the pH meter in the field.
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SP_Overlay Starter 2100 EN 30063907 SP_PCBA Starter 2100 30063906 SP_Screw and feet set for Starter Bench 30058732 Acc Electrode holder attached 46001724 PWR,W,IN,6W,12VDC,S21x55x9x100,S 46001780 PWR,ACCES,AC-PRONG,SET,EU-US-AU-UK 30063957 ASM Package ST3100 30031622 Manual,Instr.,EN,ST2100 Note: For parts numbers, see your local Ohaus distributor, or visit www.ohaus.com.
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CHAPTER 4 PARTS LISTS & DIAGRAMS STARTER 3100 pH meter: PARTS Figure 4-2. Starter 3100 pH meter: Parts. TABLE 4-2 Starter 3100 pH meter: PARTS Drawing Item Part Number Description 30058734 Acc In-use-cover STARTER 30063954 SP_Overlay Starter 3100 EN 30063908 SP_PCBA Starter 3100 30063906 SP_Screw and feet set for Starter Bench...
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CHAPTER 4 PARTS LISTS & DIAGRAMS STARTER 3100C pH meter: PARTS Figure 4-3. Starter 3100C pH meter: Parts. TABLE 4-3 Starter 3100C pH meter: PARTS Drawing Item Part Number Description 30058734 Acc In-use-cover STARTER 30063955 SP_Overlay Starter 3100C EN 30063909 SP_PCBA Starter 3100C 30063906 SP_Screw and feet set for Starter Bench...
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