Thank you for purchasing Apera Instruments COND5 Premium Conductivity Tester. Please carefully read this instruction manual before using the product in order to have an accurate and reliable test result, and avoid unnecessary damages to the meter or probe. For video tutorials, please go to www.aperainst.de Contents Battery Installation ........................
Batter y Installation Please install batteries according to the following steps. Please note polarity: “+” (anode) is upward; “-” (cathode) is downward. Keypad Functions Short press — < 2 seconds Long press — > 2 seconds Short press to turn on the tester and long press to turn off the tester.
Complete Kit Diagram - 2 Conductivity Calibration 1) Rinse the probe in distilled water and dry it. Short press to turn on the tester. 2) Pour 1413 µS and 12.88 mS calibration solution to accordant calibration bottles with proper amount (about half of the calibration bottles’ volume). Diagram - 3 3) Long press to enter calibration mode;...
Conductivity Measurement 1) Short press to turn on tester. Rinse probe in distilled water and dry it. 2) Stir probe in the sample solution gently, leave it to stand. Get readings after the smile icon comes up and stays. 3) Press to switch from Conductivity to TDS or salinity.
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4) TDS is proportional to the value of conductivity. The TDS coefficient ranges from 0.40 to 1.00. Users can adjust TDS coefficient by experimental data or experience in P4. The following chart lists some commonly used TDS coefficients for reference (Factory default value is 0.71).
Parameter Setting 1) Parameter Setting Chart Symbol Content Parameter Factory Default Auto Hold Off-On Backlight Off-1-On 1 (1 min auto-off) Temp. Compensation Coefficient 0.00 to 4.00% 2.00% TDS Coefficient 0.40 to 1.00 0.71 Salinity Unit ppt-g/l Temperature Unit ˚C-˚F ˚C Restore to Factory Defualt No-Yes 2) Parameter Setting...
10 Probe Replacement Twist off the probe ring, unplug the probe, plug in the new replacement probe (pay attention to the electrode’s position), and screw on the probe ring. The model for COND5 tester’s replacement probe is COND5-E 11 Warranty...
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