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Bante932 Benchtop Water Hardness Meter Instruction Manual BANTE INSTRUMENTS CO., LTD...
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Bante932 Benchtop Water Hardness Meter Introduction Thank you for selecting the Bante932 benchtop water hardness meter. This manual provides a step-by-step guide to help you operate the meter, please carefully read the following instructions before use. Unpacking Before unpacking, ensure that the current work environment meets following conditions.
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Bante932 Benchtop Water Hardness Meter Display The Bante932 water hardness meter is equipped with an easy-read LCD display that used to show the measured values and mode icons. The following table describes the function of each icon. INDEX: Measurement mode icon: Stable icon: Indicates the meter is in the measurement mode.
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Bante932 Benchtop Water Hardness Meter Keypad FUNCTION • Switches the meter ON/OFF. • Locks the measured value, press the key again to resume measuring. • Exits the calibration or setting and returns to measurement. • Toggles between available measurement modes (Refer to page 6 “Switching the Measurement Mode”).
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Bante932 Benchtop Water Hardness Meter Installing the Electrode Holder Take out the electrode arm from the packaging. The base plate of the electrode holder has a circular hole, the electrode arm has a connecting rod. Insert the connecting rod into the circular hole and swivel the electrode arm 90 .
Bante932 Benchtop Water Hardness Meter Insert the BNC connector into the connector socket labeled pH/ISE. Rotate and push the connector clockwise until it locks. After the connection is completed, DO NOT pull on the cable. Always make sure that the connector is clean and dry.
Press and hold the key for 5 seconds, the meter will switch off. Meas Switching the Measurement Mode The Bante932 water hardness meter contains the 8 measurment modes. Press the key, the display will show corresponding mode icon. Mode LCD DISPLAY...
Bante932 Benchtop Water Hardness Meter Setup Menu The meter contains an integrated setup menu that is used to customize the displayed option to meet measurement requirements. The following table describes the functions of the menu items. MENU DESCRIPTION OPTIONS DESCRIPTION...
Bante932 Benchtop Water Hardness Meter Setting the default option Press the key until the display shows (Ion concentration measurement mode). Mode Press and hold the key for 3 seconds to enter the setup menu and the or key to select the menu item (e.g., CAL/P-01).
Bante932 Benchtop Water Hardness Meter Temperature Compensation In order to get accurate measuring results, we recommend that the standards and samples should be measured at the same temperature. If you need to enable the temperature compensation, follow the steps below.
Bante932 Benchtop Water Hardness Meter Ion Concentration Calibration The Bante932 water hardness meter is capable of 2 to 5 points calibration with standard solutions, available calibration points include the following options. MEASUREMENT UNITS CALIBRATION POINTS mol/L 0.001, 0.01, 0.1 mmol/L 0.001, 0.01, 0.1...
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Bante932 Benchtop Water Hardness Meter Wait for the reading to stabilize, the display shows 0.1mmol/L/CAL2. The meter prompts you to continue with second point calibration. Rinse the water hardness electrode with distilled water, then rinse with a small amount of standard solution.
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Bante932 Benchtop Water Hardness Meter Viewing the calibration report Press the key in the ion measurement mode, the meter shows LOC/P-01. Press the or key until the meter shows ELE/P-02. Press the key, the meter shows the last calibration date (Format: month-day).
Bante932 Benchtop Water Hardness Meter Temperature Calibration During the measurement process, if the temperature reading displayed differs from that of an accurate thermometer, the meter needs to be calibrated. Connect the temperature probe to the meter and place into a solution with a known accurate temperature.
Bante932 Benchtop Water Hardness Meter Storing and Recalling Data The Bante932 water hardness meter is capable of storing and recalling up to 500 data sets. Storing readings into memory During the measurement process, press the key to store the reading into the memory, the Memory icon appears on the display.
Communication Bante Instruments provides a Data Acquisition System that can be used to transfer data, receive the measuring values or import the data to Excel. You are able to download this software from our official website at www.bante-china.com. Before installation, ensure that Windows 7/8/10 operating system has been installed on your computer.
Bante932 Benchtop Water Hardness Meter Electrode Care and Maintenance • Ensure that the water hardness electrode is thoroughly washed with distilled water after each use. • Avoid touching the membrane surface. • If performance becomes sluggish, rinse with dilute detergent, rinse with distilled water and immerse the tip in a 1000ppm calcium solution for 1 hour.
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Bante932 Benchtop Water Hardness Meter Temperature Compensation 0~50° C, Manual or Automatic Memory Stores up to 500 data sets Output USB communication interface Connector Display General Operating Temperature 0~60° C Relative Humidity < 80% Power Requirements DC5V, using AC adapters, 220VAC/50Hz Dimensions 210 (L) ×...
Hazardous Substance Statement Bante Instruments is committed to the reduction and eventual elimination of all hazardous substances in both the manufacturing process and finished products we supply. We have an active manufacturing and procurement program to minimize and eliminate the use of harmful heavy metals such as cadmium, lead, mercury and the like.
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