Eutech Instruments CYBERSCAN PC 5000 User Manual

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Instruction Manual

CyberScan PC 5500/ 5000

Bench pH, Ion & Conductivity Meter/ Bench pH & Conductivity Meter

(Also Applicable for CyberScan PCD 5500)

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Rev.1 08/03

PREFACE

Thank you for selecting a Eutech Instruments CyberScan Series 5000 bench meter. This meter measures pH, conductivity and ion (PCD5500 & PC5500 only).

The instruction manual serves to explain the use of the CyberScan Series 5000 bench meters as a step-by-step operational guide to help you familiarize with the meter’s features and functions. It is structured sequentially with illustration of diagrams that explains the various functions and setup menus available.

This manual is written to cover as many anticipated applications and uses of the CyberScan 5000 series bench meters as possible. If there are doubts in the use of the meter, please do not hesitate to contact the nearest Eutech Instruments’ Authorized Distributors or call us at (65) 6778-6876 for Eutech Instruments’ Customer Service Dept. for assistance.

Kindly remember to complete the warranty card and mail it back to your Authorized Distributors or Eutech Instruments Pte Ltd.

Eutech Instruments reserve the rights to change, make improvement and modify specifications without prior notice and cannot accept any responsibility for damage or malfunction to the instrument caused by improper use.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 Introducing the CyberScan Series 1

2 UNPACKING THE METER 2 3 GETTING STARTED 3

3.1 Connectors (PCD 5500 only) 3

3.2 pH Electrodes & Ion Specific Electrodes (PCD5500 & PC5500 only 6

3.3 Conductivity Probes 8

4 USING THE METER 10

4.1 Touch screen Operation 11

4.2 Choosing a channel (for PCD5500 & PC5500 only) 12

4.3 Button Functions 14

5 SYSTEM SETUP 16

5.1 Access system setup 17

5.2 Select Language 19

5.3 Set Date 21

5.4 Set Time 23

5.5 Set Beeper Status 25

5.6 Select procedural level 27

5.7 Set Print Configuration 29

5.8 Set Baud Rate 31

5.9 Set Number of Bits 32

5.10 Set Stop Bits 33

5.11 Set Parity 34

5.12 Set Operator 35

5.13 Set Display Contrast 37

5.14 Display Meter Information 39

5.15 Reset to Factory Defaults 40

6 pH SETUP 41

6.1 Access pH setup 42

6.2 Set Sample ID# 44

6.3 Select Buffer Group 48

6.4 Set pH Custom Buffer Group 50

6.5 Select Buffer Recognition 52

6.6 Select Auto Read Mode 53

6.7 Set pH Stability Criteria 54

6.8 Set Default Temperature 56

6.9 Set Isopotential Point 58

6.10 Set Alarm Limits 60

6.11 Set Print Criteria 62

6.12 Set Print Interval 64

6.13 Set Data Storage Criteria 66

6.14 Set Display Resolution 68

6.15 Set Display Configuration 70

6.16 View Stored Data 72

7 mV SETUP 76

7.1 Access mV Setup 77

7.2 Set Display Resolution 81

8 ION SETUP 83

8.1 Access Ion Setup 84

8.2 Select Ion Method 86

8.3 Select Measurement Units 88

8.4 Select Electrode Type 90

8.5 Set Significant Digits 92

9 CONDUCTIVITY SETUP 94

9.1 Access the Conductivity Setup 95

9.2 Select Cell Constant 99

9.3 Select Reference Temperature 101

9.4 Set Temperature Coefficient 103

9.5 Perform Replatinization 105

9.6 Set Significant Digits 109

10 pH OPERATION 111

10.1 Standardizing 113

10.2 pH Measurements 117

11 mV OPERATION 119

11.1 mV Measurement 120

12 ION OPERATION 121

12.1 Direct Reading Methods 123

12.2 Incremental Methods 129

12.3 Known Addition Method 131

12.4 Known Subtraction Method 135

12.5 Analate addition 137

12.6 Analate Subtraction 139

13 CONDUCTIVITY OPERATION 141

13.1 Conductivity Standardization 143

13.2 Measurement 146

14 CLEANING 148 15 TROUBLE SHOOTING 149 16 COMPLIANCE 150 17 APPENDIX 151

17.1 Determining Isopotential Points Experimentally 151

17.2 Data Management 152

17.3 Factory Default Settings 153

17.4 pH Theory 155

17.5 ISE Theory 160

17.6 Conductivity Theory 164

18 METER SPECIFICATIONS 169 19 ACCESSORIES 171

19.1 Replacement Meters and Adapters 171

19.2 General Purpose pH / ORP Electrodes SP 172

19.3 Specialty pH Electrode NP 173

19.4 pH Buffer Solutions & Single Use Sachets SP 174

19.5 ORP Solutions SP 174

19.6 Conductivity & TDS 442 Standard Solutions SP 174

20 WARRANTY 175

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Introducing the CyberScan Series

Thank you for selecting a Eutech Instruments CyberScan Bench meter. This manual describes the operation of the CyberScan Series 5000 bench meter. The state-of-art meter that you have purchased is easy to operate and will guide you through the various functions by displaying easy to understand prompts. This instruction manual should answer any questions that might arise in operating your meter, however, do not hesitate to call our Technical Support at (65) 6778 6876 (ext 839) or fax at (65) 6773 0836.

This bench meter provides microprocessor precision in a compact benchtop design that is easy to use. One touch screen controls all procedures, letting you:

 Measure pH, absolute mV, relative mV or Conductivity  Select one of three sets of standard buffer groups  Implement automatic buffer recognition  Standardize with up to five standard or customer buffers  Customise your display screen and +  operating parameters  Assign operator and sample identification numbers  Store 250 data points (1000 for PCD5500) in the meter’s

memory or transfer data to a computer or printer.

 Access extensive online help with just a touch a button

It all adds up to rapid, completely automatic, intuitive operation.

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You will find this symbol appearing in this manual; it indicates useful tips that ease your meter operation.

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2 UNPACKING THE METER

The following is a listing of what you should have received with your new CyberScan meter.

Meter package includes

 Meter  Power adapter (120 VAC/ 12VDC) OR (220 VAC/ 12 VDC)

depending on order code.

 Electrode arm support bracket  Electrode arm  ATC probe  Instruction Manual

If any of these items are missing, please contact your nearest Authorized Distributor.

Accessory conductivity probes and ion selective electrodes are available and can be ordered by contacting any Authorized Distributor or Eutech Instruments Marketing (65) 67786876.

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3 GETTING STARTED

3.1 Connectors (PCD 5500 only)

1. Review the layout and arrangement of the rear connector panel.

Back Panel of PCD 5500

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Back Panel of PC 5500/ 5000

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2. Connect the electrode arm to the base.

3. Connect the power cable to the connector cable to the rear connector panel power jack and to a power source.

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To connect RS232, see Data Management on Section 17.2.

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3.2 pH Electrodes & Ion Specific Electrodes (PCD5500 &

PC5500 only

This meter allows you to use two types of pH electrodes: the conventional glass pH electrode and the field effect transistor (FET) pH electrode. If both types of pH electrodes are connected, the meter will read the FET electrode.

1. Carefully remove the protective cover from the end of the electrode. Before first using your glass pH electrode, soak it 2-4 hours in an electrode storage solution, pH 4 buffer, or KCI solution.

2. Remove the shorting cap on BNC connector. Connect the combination pH electrode in to the BNC input connector.

If a combination electrode isn’t used, connect the indicating pH

electrode into the BNC input connector. Plug the reference electrode into the reference pin jack. Also, install the ATC probe

into the ATC jack.

Note: be sure to connect all probes to the appropriate channel connectors (for example: Input 1, Ref 1 and ATC1).

Option: Connect the optional FET electrode by plugging it into

the FET jack on the back meter panel. Allow the FET electrode to warm up five minutes before use.

Connect ion specific electrodes in the same manner as pH electrodes.

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If both a conventional and a FET electrode are connected to the meter, do not put them in a solution together because you will get inaccurate measurements. Do not discard the BNC shorting cap.

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3. Rinse and blot-dry (don’t wipe) electrodes between each measurement. Rinse electrodes with distilled or deionized water, or a portion of the next solution to be measured.

4. Between measurements, store conventional pH electrodes storage solution, pH 4 buffer, or KCI solution. Always leave the filling hole of liquid filled combination electrodes open. Refill when the level of solution gets below the manufacturer’s recommended level.

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Proper electrode care is fundamental to obtaining reliable pH measurements. Improper care of the electrode may cause the meter reading to drift, respond slowly, or produce erroneous readings. For this reason, the electrode should always be conditional and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.

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3.3 Conductivity Probes

This meter allows you to use two types of conductivity cells: the 2-cell conductivity cell with dual pin connector and the 4-cell conductivity cell with DIN connector. If both a 2-cell and a 4-cell conductivity probe are connected, the meter will read the 4-cell conductivity probe.

1. Carefully remove the protective cover from the end of the conductivity cell. Before using your conductivity cell, soak it for 5 to 10 minutes in distilled or deionized water.

2. Connect the 2-cell conductivity cell to the 2-cell jack. Install the ATC probe in the ATC jack.

OR Connect the 4-cell conductivity cell to the 4-cell jack. The 4-cell

conductivity cells have built in ATC probes. Therefore, there is no need to install a separate ATC probe.

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3. Rinse and blot-dry (don’t wipe) probe between each measurement. Rinse probe with distilled or deionized water, or a portion of the next solution to be measured.

4. Between measurements, store conductivity probes dry.

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4 USING THE METER

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INSTRUMENTS

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Touch anywhere to resume

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4.1 Touch screen Operation

This new CyberScan research benchtop meter operates with a state of art touch screen. The touch screen makes this the easiest meter on the market to operate and care for. When this meter is first plugged in, the STANDBY screen will appear. Touch anywhere on this screen to access the functions of the meter.

The buttons on the right side of the screen control all of the functions of the meter. Alight touch on the screen is all you need to access the various functions. Once you touch a button you will get an audible tone; the screen will not change until you lift your finger.

This design prevents rapid uncontrolled scrolling through the various function screens. Easy to understand prompts guide you through the operation of the meter in the selected mode. If you are ever in doubt about what to do, just touch help on the bottom right corner of the screen for detailed information about the screen.

The touch screen is made of a durable polyester material that is chemically resistant. Maintenance is simple with this meter. To clean the screen you just need to wipe it with a damp cloth and dry it with a clean dry towel. For additional information, see cleaning and troubleshooting section of the manual (page 149).

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4.2 Choosing a channel (for PCD5500 & PC5500 only)

Main Scree

Channel Screen

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Dual Screen

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The CyberScan PCD5500/ PC5500 are multi-channel meters. With this meter you can switch from channel 1 to channel 2. You can also view both channels at the same time by accessing the dual channel mode. If you set the meter to view both channels, you cannot change the parameters without choosing the screen that you want to modify. The setup parameters for each screen independently of one another.

Choosing a channel

1. Touch anywhere on the standby screen. OR Touch channel on the main screen THEN

2. Touch 1, 2 or dual to access the channel that you want to view.

To access System Setup from the standby screen

1. Touch anywhere on the standby screen.

2. Touch 1, 2 or dual to access the channel that you want to view.

3. Touch setup.

4. Touch system on the setup screen.

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If you are in any measure made, touch mode until you access the main screen.

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4.3 Button Functions

The touch screen of your CyberScan bench meter has “buttons” along the right side of the screen that are common to many of the screens. The following indicates the function of these common buttons.

This is the standby button and it allows you to access the standby mode. When in standby, the meter will not take measurements. It is in a state of rest. When you touch stdby the meter will return to the standby screen which says “Eutech Instruments” and displays the time.

This button allows you to access the channel screen to choose what channel you want to view. This button appears only on dual-channel meters such as PC 5500 and PCD 5500. This button also allows you to move from the main mode to the channel screen to access the standby mode.

The mode button allows you to switch between the various

mode

enter

save

back

operations of the meter. These operations, depending upon which meter you have, include four measuring modes (pH, mV, ion and conductivity) as well as a setup mode.

The enter button allows you to accept any changes that you have made on one setup screens or accept values that you have input with keypads. When touched, enter will save the changes and return you to the previous screen.

The save button allows you to save multiple changes that you have made on one screen as a group. It functions like the enter button does for an individual changes.

The exit button allows you to leave the screen you are currently viewing and return to the previous screen without making any changes.

The help button allows you to access helpful information on any screen. When you touch the help button, information about the current screen appears. This information will include step by step instructions for operating the meter from the current screen and possible applications information for that screen.

The close key appears on the bottom of all help screens and allows you to exit the help screen and return to the previous screen.

The more button appears on the help screens and allows you to advance to the next help screen for additional information.

The back button appears on the help screen and allows you to move back to a previous help screen.

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This button accesses the standardization screen from the

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clear

delete

various measurement modes and initiates standardization of the meter once the standardization screen is accessed.

This button is the measure button and directs the meter to measure your sample when in the Auto Read function of the pH mode.

This button will access the setup screens for the measuring mode that you are currently using. It can also be used to access the system setup screen that allows you to set parameters that are not related to measurements such as the times and the date.

The print button will send information to the output device that you have connected to your CyberScan meter. The output device can be a printer, data logger or a computer. In addition to this, touching the print button will also send data to the data storage center of the meter if a sample ID # has been assigned to your sample.

The arrow keys on he screen move the cursor up and down in order to highlight parameters that you would like to review or edit.

The edit button appears on the setup screens. After you have highlighted a parameter that you would like to change, the edit button allows you to access the available options for that parameter.

The clear button allows you to remove a setup parameter or standard buffer value from the meter’s memory that may have been entered at a previous time or by a previous user that is no longer of value to you. Touching the clear button erases the value so you may enter a new one. It can also erase the data from the memory of the meter.

The BS button is a backspace button. It appears on keypad screens and it allows you to back up and delete a character entered in error.

The delete button appears on the “View Stored Data” screens. This button allows you to erase the data from the memory of the meter.

The prev button appears on the Data Screens when the data stored in the meter’s memory has been accessed. It allows you to scroll through data points sorted and stored prior to the current data point displayed.

The next button appears on the Data Screens when the data stored in the meter’s memory has been accessed. It allows you to scroll through data points sorted and stored prior to the current data point displayed.

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5 SYSTEM SETUP

System Setup

SYSTEM SETUP OPTIONS

Select

Language

- Set

Date

Time

- Set

Beeper Status

- Set

Print Configuration

edit

- Set

Operator

- Set

Display Contrast

- Display

- Reset to

Meter Information

Factory Defaults

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5.1 Access system setup

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SYSTEM SETUP OPTIONS

- Selec t

Language

- Set

Date

Time

- Set

Beeper S tatus

- Set

Print Configuration

- Set

Operator

- Set

Display Contrast

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The system setup function allows you to customise the meter display options to meet your personal preference. Once set, these will rarely need to be changed.

To access System Setup

1. Touch anywhere on the standby screen

2. Touch setup on the main screen

3. Touch system on the setup screen The system setup options are now displayed on the screen.

To access a System Setup option

1. Use the arrow keys to scroll through the setup options and

highlight the option to be reviewed.

2. Touch edit to view the current status of the selected option.

The following is a detailed description of the system setup option screens

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5.2 Select Language

Set

Language

Current LANGUAGE

English

French

German

Spanish

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Use to highlight desired language

arrow keys

and then touch to accept

enter

English

enter

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This option allows you to choose the language in which all prompts and directions will appear on the touch screen.

To Select Language

1. Access the select language screen from the system setup

screen. The current language is displayed on the screen.

2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired language

3. Touch enter to accept the language and return to the system

setup screen.

Touch exit to return to the system setup screen, without making

any changes.

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5.3 Set Date

Set

Date

enter

Current MM/DD/YY

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

BS 0 /

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Touch clear to delete current date

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Use numeric touchpad to input the new

date and then touch enter to accept

D/M/Y

clear

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This screen can be used to set the present date which will be displayed on the measure screens. This date will also be printed on demand and stored in the data storage center of the meter when data is saved. There are two format options for the date: month/ day/ year

(M/ D/ Y) or the European format of day/ month/ year (D/ M/ Y)

To Set Date

1. Access the Set Date screen from the System Setup screen. The

current date and numeric keypad are displayed on the screen.

2. Touch clear to delete the current entry.

3. Touch D/ M /Y or M/ D/ Y to set the date format.

4. Use the numeric touch pad to enter the desired date, separating

the day, the month and the year by touching the / key on the keypad.

5. Touch enter to accept the date in the current format.

Touch exit to return to the system setup screen, without making

any changes.

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If you do not use “/”, the meter will not accept the date entry.

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5.4 Set Time

Set

Time

enter

Current 12HR:

10:40 am

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

BS 0 /

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Touch to delete current time

clear

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Use to input the new

numeric touchpad

time and then touch to accept

enter

24hr

clear

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This screen can be used to set the present time which will be displayed on the measure screens. This time will also be printed on demand and stored in the data storage center of the meter when data is saved. There are two formats options for the time. The clock can be set as either a 12 hour clock or a 24 hour clock.

To Set Time

1. Access the set time screen from the System Setup screen. The

current time and numeric keypad are displayed on the screen.

2. Touch clear to delete the current entry.

3. Touch the 24hr or 12hr button to format the clock as either a 12

hour or a 24 hour clock.

4. Touch am or pm to set the appropriate time.

5. Use the numeric touch pad to enter desired time, separating the

hour and the minutes by touching the “

6. Touch enter to accept the time in the current format

Touch exit to return to the System Setup screen, without making any changes.

Current 12HR

Current 24HR

5:15 pm

17:15

:” key in the keypad.

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If you do not use the “:”, the meter will not accept the time.

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5.5 Set Beeper Status

Set

Beeper Status

Current BEEPER STATUS

After STABLE Readin

OFF

- After KEY Touch

- On LIMIT Exceeded

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Use to highlight beeper

arrow keys

option and then touch to change

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Touch to accept changes

save

ON/OFF

OFF

save

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