Apera Instruments SX811-BS Instruction Manual

Apera Instruments SX811-BS Instruction Manual

Portable ph meter for meat testing

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SX811-BS
Portable pH Meter for Meat Testing
Instruction Manual
APERA INSTRUMENTS, LLC
www.aperainst.com

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  • Page 1 SX811-BS Portable pH Meter for Meat Testing Instruction Manual APERA INSTRUMENTS, LLC www.aperainst.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Brief Introduction ...................... - 1 - Features ..........................- 1 - Features of the LabSen753 spear pH electrode ............... - 1 - 2 Technical Specifications ..................... - 2 - Meter’s Technical Specs ......................- 2 - Others ............................ - 2 - Electrode Technical Specs ....................... - 3 - 3 Instrument Description ..................... - 3 - LCD Display ..........................- 3 - Keypad ........................... - 4 - Display mode ......................... - 5 - 3.3.1 Reading stability display mode .................... - 5 - 3.3.2 Automatic lock-up display mode .................... - 6 - Data storage, recall, and delete ....................- 6 - 3.4.1 Manual storage ........................ - 6 - 3.4.2 Automatic timing storage ....................... - 6 - 3.4.3...
  • Page 3 Storage during operation ...................... - 17 - Data processing ........................ - 17 - 8 What’s in the box ......................- 17 - 9 Warranty ........................- 18 - Appendix ........................- 18 - 10.1 Appendix I: Parameter setup and factory default setup ............. - 18 - 10.2 Appendix II: Abbreviation glossary ................. - 19 - 10.3 Appendix III: Self-diagnosis information ................ - 19 -...
  • Page 4: Brief Introduction

    Brief Introduction Thank you for purchasing SX811-BS portable Meat pH meter. This device is a perfect combination of advanced electrical, sensor technology and software design. The meter is equipped with LabSen763 Blade Spear pH electrode, suitable for testing meat, fish, friuit, and meat product’s pH value.
  • Page 5: Technical Specifications

    a) Electrode needs to be soaked in Polymer solution when not in use,do not store the electrode in dry environment. Polymer solution (50ml) is provided with the meter. b) To prevent damaging the electrode, please do not bend the electrode when spearing into meat (especially frozen meat).
  • Page 6: Electrode Technical Specs

    Dimensions Meter: (88×170×33 ) mm/ 313g With case:(360×270×76) mm/ 1.6kg & Weight 2.3 Electrode Technical Specs Food grade stainless steel and blades Housing Material Temperature sensor Junction Single Junction Ceramic Reference Electrode Long-Life Reference System Electrolyte Polymer Shape of glass Spear membrane Range...
  • Page 7: Keypad

    (7) — Temperature units (°C and °F) (8) — Units of pH and conductivity calibration value (9) — pH and conductivity calibration value, the numbering for storage and recall, and prompts of special display mode (10) — Storage and recall icons M+ —...
  • Page 8: Display Mode

    Table – 1 Keypad operations and descriptions Keypad Operations Descriptions Short press l Press this key to turn on or turn off the meter. Select measurement parameters: Short press → l pH meter: Long press l In measurement mode, press this key to enter main menu. l In measurement mode, press this key to enter in calibration mode, Short press...
  • Page 9: Automatic Lock-Up Display Mode

    3.3.2 Automatic lock-up display mode Select On from parameter P4.6 to turn on automatic lock-up display function. When the reading value stabilizes more than 10 seconds, the meter locks the measuring value automatically and displays HOLD icon, see Diagram – 6. In the HOLD mode, press to release lock-up.
  • Page 10: 3-Point Calibration

    Table-2 pH standard buffer series Calibration icon NIST 1.68 and 4.00 pH 1.68 and 4.00 pH 1.68 and 4.01 pH 3-Point 7.00 pH 6.86 pH 6.86 pH calibration 10.01 pH 9.18 pH 9.18 pH 4.1.2 3-Point Calibration The meter can adopt 1 to 3 points’ calibration. The 1 point must be using 7.00 pH (or 6.86 pH) buffer solution, and then choose other buffers to do 2 point and 3...
  • Page 11: Check Calibration Time

    4.1.5 Check calibration time In this mode, users can see the date and time of last calibration so as to help them determine if there is need to calibrate. For details, please see parameter setting P1.3 (6.3) 4.1.6 Change temperature manually When temperature electrode is not connected, long press , the temperature will flash, and then short press or long press...
  • Page 12: Customized Calibration

    recognition process of calibration buffer solution at the bottom right of LCD. When the meter recognizes 10.01 pH, stable icon displays on LCD. Press key to calibrate the meter. End icon and electrode slope of alkalinity range display after calibration is done. The meter returns to the measurement mode, displays stable measuring value and calibration guide icons.
  • Page 13: Sample Test

    customer-defined calibration solution. 4.4 Sample test 1) Rinse pH electrode in distilled water, dry it, and dip it in sample solution. Stir the solution gently and let it stand still in the sample solution until the stable value and icon appears on LCD, get the reading which is pH value of sample solution, please refer to Diagram-12 for calibration and measurement process of pH meter.
  • Page 14: Mv Measurement

    Chart – 6 Self-diagnosis information of pH measurement mode Display Contents Checking Icons 1.Check whether pH buffer solution is correct. Wrong pH buffer solution or the buffer 2.Check whether the meter connects the electrode properly. solution out of range. 3.Check whether the electrode is damaged. Press key when measuring value Press...
  • Page 15: Parameter Setup

    2) Clean and activate ORP electrode After the electrode has been used over a long period of time, the platinum surface will get polluted which causes inaccurate measurement and slow response. Please refer to the following methods to clean and activate ORP electrode: (a) For inorganic pollutant, submerge the electrode in 0.1mol/L dilute hydrochloric acid for 30 minutes, then wash it in pure water, then submerge it in the soaking solution for 6 hours.
  • Page 16: Submenu Of Ph Parameter Setup (Press Or Key To Switch)

    Diagram -20 Main menu of parameter setup Submenu of pH parameter setup P1.1 Select pH standard solution P1.2 Set due calibration P1.3 Check calibration date P1.4 Set pH measurement of pure water P1.5 Set pH measurement of pure water mixed with ammonia P1.6 Restore to factory default setting Submenu of basic parameter setup P4.1 Adjust timing storage time...
  • Page 17: Submenu Of Basic Parameter Setup (Press Key Or Key To Switch)

    P1.4. – Set pH measurement of pure water (Off – On) 1. Press key, Off flashes, then press key, On flashes, when parameter flashes, press key to confirm. Off–turn off temperature compensation, On – turn on temperature compensation. 2. After confirm parameter, press key to enter in P1.5 mode, or press key to return to the measurement mode.
  • Page 18: Usb Communication

    P4.4. – Select automatic power-off time (10-20-30-On) 1. Press key, “ 20 ” flashes, then press key to select blinking → → 10. When the parameter flashes, press key to confirm. Select On to turn on the function, the unit is day. 2.
  • Page 19: Software Interface

    7.2 Software Interface Software interface: refer to.0 Diagram-21. Diagram -21 1 — Meter serial number 2 — Stored value display area 3 — Keys Clear — press this key to clear the data Download — press this key to download the data from the meter to the computer, pH, mV, conductivity and dissolved oxygen are classified in the file.
  • Page 20: Automatic Connection Port

    Press “Export ” key to export the stored value to Microsoft Excel file and then analyze or print the stored data. What’s in the box Contents Quantity SX811-BS Portable pH Meter LabSen763 Blade Spear pH/ATC Electrode, pH standard buffer (4.00pH/7.00pH/10.01pH /50mL each) One of each Polymer Electrode Storage solution (50 ml)
  • Page 21: Warranty

    APERA INSTRUMENTS, LLC, any malfunctioned or damaged product attributable to responsibility of APERA INSTRUMENTS, LLC for a period of two years from the delivery (a six-month limited warranty applies to probes). This warranty does not apply to defects resulting from actions such as misuse (violation of the instructions in this manual or operations in the manner not specified in this manual), improper maintenance, and unauthorized repairs.
  • Page 22: Appendix Ii: Abbreviation Glossary

    10.2 Appendix II: Abbreviation glossary Code and Modes Prompts In English Description abbreviation P1.1 Standard buffers Standard buffer solution P1.2 Due Calibration Remind calibration P1.3 P1.0 P1.4 Pure water Pure water Pure water mixed with Pure water mixed with P1.5 ammonia ammonia P1.6...
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