Electrode Offset Settings ..................... 22 Temperature Settings......................23 Buffer Selection Settings...................... 25 Configuration Settings ......................26 Viewing Electrode Properties ....................28 6. Technical Specifications..................29 7. List of Accessories .....................30 Eutech Instruments ......................30 Oakton Instruments ......................31 8. Troubleshooting ....................32 9. General Information ....................33...
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Warranty..........................33 Return of Goods ........................33 Guidelines for Returning Unit for Repair ................33 Maintenance and Cleaning ....................33 10. Appendices .......................34 10.1 Appendix 1 – pH Buffer Values at Various Temperatures ........... 34 10.2 Appendix 2 – Abbreviations Used in LCD ................35...
– Comply with all local safety regulations concerning safety at work. – Comply with all information and warnings in the documentation dealing with the products used together with the pH Monitor (housing, sensors, etc.). – Comply with the local environmental and operational conditions. Eutech Instruments...
Correct Disposal of the Instrument When the αlpha pH 550 Monitor is permanently taken out of service, obey the local environmental regulations for correct disposal or send the instrument to your local distributor, they will take care of proper disposal. Eutech Instruments...
2. Getting Started 2.1 Description of Instrument The Eutech Instruments’ αlpha pH 550 Monitor is used for measuring pH and temperature values. The pH values can be measured using industrial combination pH sensors. The temperature values can be measured using 3- wire Pt100 / Pt1000 sensors.
• A pH sensor with integrated or separate Pt100/Pt1000 temperature sensor • An appropriate measurement cable • An immersion, flow or process assembly Alpha pH 550 Monitor lpha pH550 pH Monitor Power Adaptor (+9 V DC) Housing and Measurement Cable Sensors Eutech Instruments...
1. pH Sense 2. pH Reference 9V DC Power 3. No Connection 4. No Connection 5. Pt 100 Compensate Screw 6. Pt 100 Sense 7. Pt 100 GND 8. Potential Matching Pin Figure 1: Outer Side of Back PCBA Eutech Instruments...
PCBA from the Controller. Turn over the back PCBA. Locate J7 jumper on the inner side of the back PCBA as shown in Figure 2 below. Figure 2: Inner Side of Back PCBA Set Jumper J7: Set the J7 jumper to required sensor (Pt100 or Pt1000) type Eutech Instruments...
If using an electrode with a PMP, connect the additional wire (PMP) from the pH electrode to Pin 8 of J10 connector. This liquid electrical reference wire is only used when the pH Controller is configured to ‘Symmetrical mode of operation’. Refer section 5.5 for details on symmetrical mode of operation. Eutech Instruments...
αlpha-pH 550 Instruction Manual 2.4 Installation 2.4.1 Mechanical Dimensions lpha pH550 pH Monitor 2.4.2 Wall Mount Pierce through holes at both sides Cover the catch slots at both sides with overlays Eutech Instruments...
92.0 mm X 92.0 mm Remove back cover of pH Monitor and slide it through panel cut-out Gasket Panel Panel Insert threaded rods through catch until pH Meter is held against panel Attach catch to both sides of pH Meter Eutech Instruments...
Not visible when Manual Temperature Compensation (MTC) is enabled. Flashes if the temperature probe is faulty in its ATC mode. (Refer Section Appears when an error occurs Electrode annunciator. Appears when viewing electrode properties or during calibration error Buffer annunciator. Appears in calibration mode Eutech Instruments...
Start/Confirm calibration in Calibration mode. Select a group of settings in Setup mode. Select parameters and increment/decrement numerical values in Setup and Calibration modes. (When pressed continuously, speed of value increment/decrement increases) Returns to Measurement mode when both keys are pressed simultaneously. Eutech Instruments...
Monitor and the sensor) must be calibrated regularly. From measurement mode you can access: • Calibration mode (by pressing CAL key) • Setup mode (by pressing ENT key) For more details, refer section 4 for Calibration mode and section 5 for Setup mode.) Eutech Instruments...
▼ keys simultaneously (escape). The pH Monitor returns to the measurement mode and the old calibration values remain active • The calibration is always carried out in the units of measurement (pH or mV), selected in setup mode Eutech Instruments...
Press ENT key to exit from the calibration. The pH Monitor reverts to pH measurement mode. NOTE: Refer notes at the end of this section for additional information and possible error indicators of calibration process Eutech Instruments...
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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. Press ENT key to exit from the calibration. The pH Monitor reverts to pH measurement mode. Eutech Instruments...
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. Press ENT key to exit from the calibration. The pH Monitor reverts to pH measurement mode. Eutech Instruments...
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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. Press ENT key to exit from the calibration. The pH Monitor reverts to pH measurement mode. Eutech Instruments...
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▲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 calibration mode, the pH Monitor reverts back to process temperature Eutech Instruments...
The pH Monitor reverts to ORP measurement mode. 4.5 Temperature Calibration Calibrate temperature probe only if temperature value displayed on the pH Monitor is different from that of a calibrated thermometer. Refer to section 5.3 for further information temperature settings. Eutech Instruments...
Press ▲ or ▼ key to access other pages of the setup mode. MEAS READY °C SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP NOTES: • To exit setup mode at any time press ▲ and ▼ keys simultaneously (escape). The pH Monitor returns to the measurement mode Eutech Instruments...
Press ENT key to confirm the value. The pH Monitor reverts to OFS screen. Press ▲ or ▼ key to access other setup screens or press ▲ and ▼ key simultaneously (escape) to return to measurement mode. Eutech Instruments...
Enable/disable ATC: The lower display shows ‘AtC’ and the upper display shows the last configured ATC selection (‘On’ or ‘OFF’). Press ▲ or ▼ key to enable (ATC On) or disable (ATC OFF) automatic temperature compensation. Press ENT key to confirm your selection. Eutech Instruments...
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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 Monitor returns to the first screen of temperature settings SET ºCF. Eutech Instruments...
(‘USA’ or ‘nST’). Press ENT key to confirm your selection. The pH Monitor reverts to bUFF screen. Press ▲ or ▼ key to access other setup screens or press ▲ and ▼ key simultaneously (escape) to return to measurement mode. Eutech Instruments...
(OFS). Press ▲ or ▼ key to select configuration settings screen (Cnfg). Press ENT key to access configuration settings (Cnfg). Select measurement mode: The upper display shows the last configured measurement mode (‘PH’ or ‘OrP’). Press ▲ or ▼ key to select your desired measurement mode. Eutech Instruments...
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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 Monitor returns to the first screen configuration settings (Cnfg). Eutech Instruments...
Press ENT key to quit from electrode properties screen. The pH Monitor reverts to CdAt screen. Press ▲ or ▼ key to access other setup screens or press ▲ and ▼ key simultaneously (escape) to return to measurement mode. Eutech Instruments...
Universal +9 V DC Adaptor and 24V DC Supply Dimensions (W x H x D) 96mm x 96mm x 66 mm Weight (Estimated) 210g Ambient Temp. operating range 0 to 40 Maximum Relative Humidity 80% up to 31 C decreasing linearly to 50% at 40 Eutech Instruments...
Ensure electrode is clean. Or (pH) a) pH electrode is not a) Ensure electrode makes good connected contact with Transmitter Or (Temperature) a) Temperature probe is not a) Ensure electrode makes good connected when ATC contact with Transmitter enabled Eutech Instruments...
9.4 Maintenance and Cleaning Maintenance The αlpha pH 550 Monitor contains no user repairable components. Please contact Eutech Instruments or its distributor if there is any problem with the unit. Cleaning To remove dust, dirt and spots, the external surfaces of the pH Monitor may be wiped with a damp, lint-free cloth.
Asymmetrical mode Automatic Temperature Compensation bUFF Buffer Calibration C.ºC Calibration temperature CdAt Electrode properties CnFg Configuration Default values Factory (defaults) Offset Reading is over range Oxidation Reduction Potential P.ºC Process temperature Setting Symmetrical mode Type Reading is under range Eutech Instruments...
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For more information on Eutech Instruments’ products, contact your nearest distributor or visit our website listed below: Eutech Instruments Pte Ltd. Distributed by: Blk 55, Ayer Rajah Crescent, #04-16/24 Singapore 139949 Tel: (65) 6778 6876 Fax: (65) 6773 0836 E-mail: eutech@thermofisher.com...
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