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Preface This manual serves to explain the use of the Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560 Controller. The manual functions in two ways, firstly as a step by step guide to help the user operate the instrument. Secondly, it serves as a handy reference guide.
If you have questions, which are not or insufficiently answered in this instruction manual, please contact your authorized supplier. They will be glad to assist you. Alpha pH 560 Controllers are intended solely for pH or ORP and Intended Use temperature measurement, as described in this instruction manual.
• The Alpha pH 560 must only be operated under the specified operating conditions (see Page 36). • The Alpha pH 560 must not be repaired by the customer. • No modifications to the Alpha pH 560 are allowed. The manufacturer/supplier accepts no responsibility for damage caused by unauthorized modifications.
Chapter 2 Getting Started The Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560 Controller is used for Description of measuring pH and temperature values. The pH values can be measured Instrument using industrial combination pH sensors. The temperature values can be measured using 3-wire Pt100 / Pt1000 sensors. The Controller can...
• J11 – 24V DC power Connectors: • J8 – 9V DC power • J9 – Relay connections • J10 – pH electrode & Temperature probe connections (wiring has to be done in the detachable connector Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560...
Remove the screw located center of the back PCBA. Detach the back PCBA from the Controller. Turn over the back PCBA. Locate J7 jumper on the inner side of the back PCBA as shown in the figure below. Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560...
Pin 8 of J10 connector. This liquid electrical Matching Pin (PMP) reference wire is only used when the pH Controller is configured to ‘Symmetrical mode of operation’. Refer page 14 for details on symmetrical mode of operation. Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560...
The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) of Alpha pH 560 Controller has Display & two alpha-numerical displays (Upper and a Lower). Keypad • Upper display: Measured pH, mV or relative mV value are Display Overview displayed when Controller normal operation (measurement) mode.
Key Functions Figure 2–11. The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) of Alpha pH 560 Controller has two alpha-numerical displays (Upper and a Lower). Enter Calibration mode Enter Setup mode Access sub screens (parameters) within a group of settings in Setup mode Confirm (save) setup parameters and numerical values Start/Confirm calibration in Calibration mode.
From measurement mode you can access: • Calibration mode (by pressing CAL key) • Setup mode (by pressing ENT key) For more details, refer page 16 for Calibration mode and page 24 for Setup mode.) Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560...
1-Point Calibration: Figure 4–15. USA Buffer Single-Point Calibration From pH measurement mode press CAL key to enter calibration mode as described in page 16. The LCD shows ‘CAL PH’. Press ENT key to begin calibration. Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560...
Figure 4–16. USA Buffer 2-Point Calibration From pH measurement mode press CAL key to enter calibration mode as described in page 16. The LCD shows ‘CAL PH’. Press ENT key to begin first calibration point. Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560...
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If this happens, press both ▲and ▼ keys together to restart the calibration beginning from Step1. • When calibrating with manual temperature compensation, the meter automatically changes from the preset ‘process temperature’ to the ‘calibration temperature’. After leaving the Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560...
(in mV) is shown in the upper display and pH reading at 0mV (pH7.00 ± offset) is shown in the lower display. Press ENT key to exit from the calibration. The pH Controller reverts to pH measurement mode. 2-Point Calibration: Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560...
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The calibration is completed. The pH Controller re- calculates electrode properties based on the calibration. The new slope (in mV) is shown in the upper display and pH reading at 0mV (pH7.00 ± offset) is shown in the lower display. Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560...
The lower display shows the default (uncalibrated) mV output of the electrode. Allow the reading to stabilize. LCD shows ‘READY’ annunciator when the reading is stable. Press ▲ or ▼ key to set the upper display value to the Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560...
The pH Controller reverts to ORP measurement mode. Calibrate temperature probe only if temperature value displayed on the Temperature pH Controller is different from that of a calibrated thermometer. Refer Calibration to page 26 for further information temperature settings. Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560...
▼ key to access other pages of the setup mode. Figure 5–20. Setup Menu To exit setup mode at any time press ▲ or ▼ keys NOTE: simultaneously (escape). The pH Controller returns to the measurement mode Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560...
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Allow the reading to stabilize. LCD shows ‘READY’ annunciator when the reading is stable. Press ▲ or ▼ key to set the upper display to the newly calculated offset value. As the upper display value (offset) changes, the pH Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560...
Temperature settings screen (SET ºCF). Press ENT key to access temperature settings (SET ºCF). Selecting unit of measurement for temperature: The upper display shows ‘Unit’ and the lower display shows the last configured unit of measurement for temperature. Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560...
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–10.0 to 125.0°C / 14.0 to 257°F. Press ENT key to confirm the process temperature. Setting calibration temperature: The lower display shows ‘C.ºC’ and the upper display shows the last configured calibration temperature. Press ▲ or ▼ key Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560...
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(OFS). Press ▲ or ▼ key to select relay A (Set point 1) settings screen (SP1). Press ENT key to access control relay settings (SP1). Setting set point value: The upper display shows the last Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560...
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1 plus hysteresis value, the pH Controller delays the relay deactivation (switch off) by the off-delay time you set here. Press ENT key to confirm your off-delay time. The pH Controller reverts to SP1 screen. Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560...
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Selecting ‘L.Ct’, the pH Controller is set to function as a controller. When the controller type is set to ‘L.Ct’, the Relay A/Relay B settings are available in the setup mode for you to configure relay operating Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560...
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This allows you to set the pH Controller to accept either USA or NIST pH buffer standard group during pH calibration. Buffer Group pH Buffer Points pH 4.01, 1.68, 7.00, 10.01 & 12.45 NIST pH 4.01, 1.68, 6.86, 9.18 & 12.45 Figure 5–25. Buffer Selection Settings Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560...
(PMP) in the sample (or process) liquid or use a pH electrode with built-in potential matching pin. The ‘MEAS’ indicator blinks when the pH Controller is set to Symmetric mode. Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560...
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Press ▲ or ▼ key to select your desired measurement mode. Press ENT key to confirm your selection. NOTE: When the measurement mode is changed, the relay operation parameters (described in page 28) will be reset back Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560...
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Press ▲ or ▼ key to access other setup screens or Press ▲ and ▼ key simultaneously (escape) to return to measurement mode. To exit from any intermediate steps, Press ▲ and ▼ keys simultaneously (escape). The pH Controller returns to the first screen configuration settings (Cnfg). Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560...
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Press ENT key to quit from electrode properties screen. The pH Controller reverts to CdAt screen. Press ▲ or ▼ key to access other setup screens or Press ▲ and ▼ key simultaneously (escape) to return to measurement mode. Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560...
F up to 199.9 F and 1 F for 200 F and above) Relative accuracy ±0.5 ±1.0 Sensor 2 wire / 3 wire - Pt100 or Pt1000 (Jumper Selectable) Compensation Automatic or Manual CALIBRATION (a) pH Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560...
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Dimensions (W x H x D) 96mm x 96mm x 66 mm Weight (Estimated) 210g Ambient Temp. operating 0 to 40 range Maximum Relative 80% up to 31 C decreasing linearly to Humidity 50% at 40 Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560...
EC-RIN-WT pH sachet assortment pack – 5 each of pH 4.01, pH 7.00, pH 10.01 and de-ionized water sachets EC-AST-PK per box. Protein cleaning solution for pH electrode EC-DPC-BT Storage solution for pH electrode EC-RE-005 Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560...
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Assortment pack – 5 each of pH 4.01, pH 7.00 35653-04 and pH 10.00 solution pouches. Electrode cleaning solution 00653-06 Electrode storage solution 00653-04 NOTE: • To order Oakton accessories, contact the nearest Oakton distributor Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560...
Or (pH) a) pH electrode is not a) Ensure electrode connected makes good contact with Transmitter a) Temperature probe a) Ensure electrode (Temperature) is not connected makes good contact when ATC enabled with Transmitter Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560...
Include a brief description of any faults suspected for the convenience of Customer Service Dept., if possible. Maintenance The Alpha pH 560 Controller contains no user repairable components. Please contact Thermo Fisher Scientific or its distributor if there is any and Cleaning problem with the unit.
The relay will deactivate, when the pH value drops below 9.5 pH. Control characteristics of pH Controller used as a limit value switch Appendix 3 General Instructions Concerning Controller Settings Figure 0–28. Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560...
CnFg Configuration Cntr Controller Default values dEEn De-energized Energized Factory (defaults) High limit Hysteresis LitE Backlight Low limit Offset OF.d Off delay On.d On delay Reading is over range Oxidation Reduction Potential P.ºC Process temperature Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560...
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Index: Error! No text of specified style in document. Abbreviation Description Setting Set point Set point Symmetrical mode Type Reading is under range Thermo Scientific Alpha pH 560...