2. General information 2.2. Description As a result of constant improvements to our products sometimes differences may exist between this manual and the instructions supplied with the instrument . The sensION is an instrument to measure pH, mV or ™ PH31 temperature .
3. Installation DANGER Only qualified personnel, following the local security regulations, should conduct the tasks described in this section of the manual . 3.1. Assemblage 1. Unpack the instrument . 6. Place the electrode on 2. Verify that the shift is in the same position than the electrode’s support .
4. Operation 3. Installation 3.2. Connections 4.1. Description Keys DANGER Make sure the power adapter matches your local power Switch on / Switch off . supply . Confirms the option displayed . When there is more than one option, accepts the one marked in negative . REFERENCE Pt1000 ELECTRODE...
4. Operation 4.2. Start-up 4.3. Factory configuration Connect to the rear panel of the instrument: The sensION is an instrument for pH and mV meas- ™ PH31 - the pH electrode . urement . The factory configuration is suitable for the majority of - the temperature probe (A .T .C .) integrated in the pH elec- applications .
4. Operation 4.4. General diagram This is a general view over the way to access to all possibilities of the instrument: Reprogramation of pH measurements. Measurement condit. See pages 10-11. Resolution: 0.01 Meas.: By stability Display mV: No Limits: No Isopotential: pH 7 10-04-2010 17:15...
4. Operation 4.5. pH calibration Diagram for calibration To measure pH correctly, the electrode and the instrument set 10-04-2010 17:15 need to be calibrated regularly with buffer solutions . This CALIBRATE pH compensates deviations of asymmetry potential and slope of the electrode over time .
4. Operation 4.6. Other options for calibration Calibration data introduction Manual introduction of calibration data for an electrode cali- Automatic buffers recognition brated previously, for example in calibration laboratory . Technical buffers Theoretical calibration pH 2 .00, 4 .01, 7 .00, 9 .21 and 10 .90 at 25°C (77°F) . Buffers DIN 19266 Selecting “theoretical calibration”...
4. Operation 4.7. pH measurements Manual introduction of the temperature Measurement by stability 10-04-2010 17:15 This is the default measuring mode for the sensION ™ PH31 pH MEASURE Meanwhile the reading is in evolution, it appears on the display New calibration in 1 day momentaneously to orient the user .
4. Operation 4.9. pH measurement with a connected printer 4.9.1. Printer configuration The printer can be configured at the start-up of the instrument or afterwards according to: 10-04-2010 17:15 SYSTEM Sample ID Data Output SYSTEM Date/Time Language Display contrast SYSTEM SYSTEM SYSTEM SYSTEM...
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4. Operation 4.9.3. Measurement Example of reports: Once the measurement has finished, the corresponding report will be printed automatically . Reduced report . The report can be “reduced”, “standard” or “GLP” in accord- REPORT of MEASUREMENTS ance with the selected option in “System”, see page 16 . SN:70802 V1.10 REPORT of MEASUREMENTS Thursday, 14 February 2010...
4. Operation 4.11. Data Logger The sensION automatically memorizes the last 400 measurements, the current calibration (in pH and mV), the elec- ™ PH31 trode’s history and the measuring conditions . All these data can be viewed at any moment on display, printed or sent to a PC . 10-04-2010 17:15 DATA LOGGER...
4. Operation 4.12. System Sample coding: Automatic: A consecutive number per each sample . 10-04-2010 17:15 SYSTEM SYSTEM Sample ID Codification: Manual: The user introduces by an external PC keyboard a SYSTEM Data output Automatic specific code per each sample before starting the measurement . Type of report Manual Data sending: Select “deactivated”...
4. Operation 4.13. Temperature readjustment 4.14. User buffers Application The sensION allows the correction of the deviation ™ PH31 presented by a temperature probe (integrated in the electrode or When the buffers used in the calibration differ from the technical separated sensor) at 25ºC and 85°C (77 °F and 185 °F) .
4. Operation 4.15. Isopotential (pHiso) 4.16. Recognized buffers Definition Buffer solutions The sensION Potential (mV) of one pH electrode that does not alter with the ™ has in memory the following data (pH PH31 temperature . This is the intersection point of the different cali- values as a function of the temperature) .
5. Sending data via the RS 232 C 6. Maintenance 6.1. Clean the instrument Specifications Baud Rate: 9600 bps Word length: 8 bits Important note: Never use cleaning such as turpentine, acetone Stop bits: 2 bits or similar products to clean the instrument including the display Parity: None and accessories .
The remedies of repair, replacement or refund of purchase price as stated above are the exclusive remedies for the breach of this warranty . On the basis of strict liability or under any other legal theory, in no event shall Hach Company be liable for any incidental or...
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