Hach-Lange TITRALAB User Manual [en, de, es, fr, it]

Titration Workstations

User’s Guide

D21T043

D21T043 • Printed by Radiometer Analytical SAS • 2008-09J

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mationmation

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Please read this entire manual before unpacking, setting up, or operating
this equipment. Pay attention to all danger and caution statements.
Failure to do so could result in serious injury to the operator or damage to
the equipment. To ensure that the protection provided by this equipment
is not impaired, do not use and do not install this equipment in any
manner other than that specified in this manual.

Precautionary labelsPrecautionary labels

Precautionary labels

Precautionary labelsPrecautionary labels

Read all labels and tags attached to the instrument. Personal injury or
damage to the instrument could occur if not observed. A symbol, if noted
on the instrument, will be included with a danger or caution statement in
the manual.

This symbol, if noted on the instrument, references the
instruction manual for operation and/or safety information.

Electrical equipment marked with this symbol may not be
disposed of in European public disposal systems after 12
August of 2005. In conformity with European local and
national regulations (EU Directive 2002/96/EC), European
electrical equipment users must now return old or end-of
life equipment to the Producer for disposal at no charge to
the user.

Note: For return for recycling, please contact the
equipment producer or supplier for instructions on how to
return end-of-life equipment, producer-supplied electrical
accessories and all auxiliary items for proper disposal.

English

Consignes de sécuritéConsignes de sécurité

Consignes de sécurité

Consignes de sécuritéConsignes de sécurité

Veuillez lire entièrement ce manuel avant de déballer, d’installer, ou
d’utiliser cet équipement. Prêtez une attention particulière à tous les

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paragraphes intitulés "Danger !" ou "Attention !". L’absence de cette
précaution pourrait occasionner des dommages corporels ou matériels.

Pour s'assurer de manipuler cet équipement en toute sécurité, n'utilisez
pas ou n'installez pas cet équipement d'une autre façon que celle
indiquée dans ce manuel.

Etiquettes de précautionEtiquettes de précaution

Etiquettes de précaution

Etiquettes de précautionEtiquettes de précaution

Lisez toutes les étiquettes apposées sur l’appareil. En cas de non­respect, vous risquez de vous blesser ou d’endommager l’appareil. Si un
symbole apparaît sur l'instrument, il apparaîtra avec un message de
danger ou de précaution dans le manuel.

Ce symbole, signalé sur l’appareil, renvoie au manuel de
référence pour une information relative à l’utilisation de
l’appareil et/ou à une consigne de sécurité.

Il est interdit de jeter le matériel électrique portant la
marque de ce symbole dans les décharges publiques
européennes depuis le 12 août 2005. Conformément aux
réglementations européenne, locales et nationales
(Directive EU 2002/96/EC), les utilisateurs de matériel
électrique de marque européenne doivent dorénavant
retourner le matériel ancien ou en fin de vie à son fabricant
lorsqu'ils souhaitent s'en débarrasser, sans que cela leur
soit facturé.

Note : Pour le recyclage, veuillez contacter le fabricant ou
le revendeur du matériel afin de savoir comment retourner
le matériel, les accessoires électriques fournis par le
fabricant et tous les accessoires auxiliaires en fin de vie,
afin qu'ils soient traités correctement.

SicherheitshinweiseSicherheitshinweise

Sicherheitshinweise

SicherheitshinweiseSicherheitshinweise

Lesen Sie die Bedienungsanleitung sorgfältig und vollständig durch, bevor
Sie das Gerät auspacken, aufstellen und in Betrieb nehmen. Beachten
Sie bitte alle Hinweise, die mit Gefahr, Vorsicht bzw. Achtung
gekennzeichnet sind. Nichtbeachtung dieser Informationen kann
schwerwiegende Verletzungen der Anwender oder Beschädigung am
Gerät zur Folge haben.

Damit die im Gerät vorgesehenen Schutzvorrichtungen nicht beeinträchtigt
werden, darf das Gerät auf keinen Fall anders installiert oder benutzt
werden, als in dieser Bedienungsanleitung beschrieben.

WarnetikettenWarnetiketten

Warnetiketten

WarnetikettenWarnetiketten

Beachten Sie alle am Gerät angebrachten Etiketten, Schilder und
Aufkleber. Bei Nichtbeachtung dieser Warnetiketten können Verletzungen
oder Schäden am Gerät auftreten. Wenn dieses Symbol am Gerät
angebracht ist, sollten die zugehörigen Gefahrenhinweise oder
Vorsichtsmaßnahmen in der Bedienungsanleitung beachtet werden.

Wenn dieses Symbol am Gerät angebracht ist, verweist
es auf Bedienungs- und/oder Sicherheitshinweise in der
Bedienungsanleitung.

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Elektrogeräte, die mit diesem Symbol gekennzeichnet
sind, dürfen nach dem 12. August 2005 nicht im normalen
öffentlichen Abfallsystem entsorgt werden, sondern
müssen gesondert gesammelt werden. Nach den
Maßgaben der EU-Richtlinie 2002/96/EG müssen Elektro­und Elektronik-Altgeräte kostenlos von den Nutzern zur
Entsorgung an den Hersteller zurückgegeben werden
können.

Hinweis: Zur Rücknahme zwecks Recycling wenden Sie
sich bitte an den Hersteller oder Lieferanten des Geräts,
um Informationen zur Rückgabe von Elektro- und
Elektronik-Altgeräten, zu den vom Hersteller geliefertem
Elektrozubehör und zu allen Zusatzteilen zur
vorschriftsmäßigen Entsorgung zu erhalten

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Le rogamos se sirva leer todo el manual antes de desembalar, de instalar
o de trabajar con este instrumento. Preste especial atención a todas las

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indicaciones de peligro y advertencia, pues el no hacerlo puede provocar
lesiones graves al usuario o averiar el equipo.

Para asegurar que no se deteriora la protección que ofrece este equipo,
no use o instale el mismo de manera diferente a la especificada en este
manual.

Etiquetas de seguridadEtiquetas de seguridad

Etiquetas de seguridad

Etiquetas de seguridadEtiquetas de seguridad

Lea todas las etiquetas y rótulos que lleva el instrumento. Si no se
cumplen las indicaciones de los mismos podrían producirse lesiones
personales o averías del instrumento. Los símbolos que aparezcan en el
instrumento estarán incluidos en una indicación de peligro y advertencia
del manual.

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mación de seguridad

mación de seguridadmación de seguridad

Si se encuentra este símbolo en el instrumento, consulte
el manual de instrucciones para información de seguridad
y/o funcionamiento.

El equipo eléctrico marcado con este símbolo no se podrá
desechar por medio de lo sistemas europeos públicos de
eliminación después del 12 de agosto de 2005. En
cumplimiento de las reglamentaciones legales nacionales
y locales (directiva europea 2002/96/CE), el fabricante se
encarga de la eliminación gratuita de viejos instrumentos.

Nota: Para el reciclado, póngase en contacto con el
fabricante o distribuidor del equipo para obtener
instrucciones sobre la correcta eliminación de
instrumentos viejos, accesorios eléctricos suministrados
por el fabricante y todos los elementos auxiliares.

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Si prega di leggere attentamente tutto il presente manuale prima di
disimballare, configurare o porre in funzione lo strumento. Prestare
attenzione a tutte le indicazioni di pericolo, attenzione o avvertenza. La
mancata osservanza di tali indicazioni può causare lesioni, anche gravi,
all'operatore o danneggiare lo strumento.

Per non pregiudicare la protezione intrinseca fornita da questo strumento,
non utilizzarlo o installarlo con modalità diverse da quelle prescritte nel
presente manuale.

Etichette di avvertimentoEtichette di avvertimento

Etichette di avvertimento

Etichette di avvertimentoEtichette di avvertimento

Leggere tutte le etichette e le targhette affisse sullo strumento. La
mancata osservanza delle stesse può infatti causare lesioni personali o
danni allo strumento. Ad ogni simbolo riportato sullo strumento
corrisponderà un'indicazione di pericolo o avvertenza segnalata sul
manuale.

Questo simbolo, se riportato sullo strumento, rimanda al
manuale d'istruzione per le informazioni operative e/o
relative alla sicurezza.

Le apparecchiature elettriche contrassegnate con questo
simbolo non possono essere smaltite attraverso sistemi di
smaltimento pubblici europei dopo la data 12 agosto

2005. In conformità con i regolamenti europei locali e
nazionali (a norma della direttiva UE 2002/96/CE), gli
utenti dovranno restituire le apparecchiature vecchie o non
più utilizzabili al produttore, il quale è tenuto a provvedere
allo smaltimento gratuito.

Nota: Per la restituzione finalizzata al riciclaggio,
contattare il produttore o il fornitore dell'apparecchiatura
per ottenere informazioni sulle modalità di restituzione
dell'apparecchiatura, degli accessori e di tutti gli elementi
accessori non più utilizzabili ai fini del corretto
smaltimento

Italian

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Lees de gehele gebruiksaanwijzing door alvorens dit instrument uit te

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pakken, in te stellen of te gebruiken. Besteed speciaal aandacht aan alle
waarschuwingen voor gevaren en aan de vermelde voorzorgsmaatregelen.
Wanneer u dit nalaat, kan dit leiden tot ernstig letsel, of beschadigingen
aan het instrument.

U mag dit instrument op geen enkele andere wijze gebruiken dan is
gespecificeerd in deze handleiding, om er zeker van te zijn dat de
bescherming die door dit instrument wordt geboden niet wordt belemmerd.

WaarschuwingsetikettenWaarschuwingsetiketten

Waarschuwingsetiketten

WaarschuwingsetikettenWaarschuwingsetiketten

Lees alle labels en etiketten die aan en op het instrument zijn bevestigd.
Niet naleven van deze waarschuwingen kan leiden tot persoonlijk letsel of
beschadiging van het instrument. Als er op het instrument een pictogram
is afgebeeld, staat er in de handleiding een desbetreffende waarschuwing.

Dit pictogram, indien het op het instrument wordt
aangegeven, verwijst naar de bedieningshandleiding voor
informatie ten aanzien van het gebruik en/of de veiligheid.

Elektrische uitrusting met dit pictogram mag vanaf 12
augustus 2005 in Europa niet bij het afval worden
gedeponeerd. In overeenstemming met Europese lokale
en nationale voorschriften (EU-richtlijn 2002/96/EG) dienen
Europese gebruikers van elektrische instrumenten hun
oude of versleten apparatuur naar de fabrikant te
retourneren voor kosteloze verwerking.

Opmerking: Voor recycling moet u contact opnemen met
de fabrikant of leverancier van het instrument voor
instructies hoe het versleten instrument, de meegeleverde
elektrische en overige accessoires moeten worden
geretourneerd.

matiematie

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SikkerhedsoplysningerSikkerhedsoplysninger

Sikkerhedsoplysninger

SikkerhedsoplysningerSikkerhedsoplysninger

Læs hele manualen, inden udpakning installation eller betjening af dette
udstyr. Vær opmærksom på alle oplysninger om fare- og
advarselsangivelser. Ellers kan operatøren få alvorlige kvæstelser, eller
udstyret kan blive beskadiget.

For at sikre, at den beskyttelse, som dette udstyr giver, ikke forringes,
må du ikke bruge eller installere dette udstyr på nogen anden måde end
den, der er angivet i denne manual.

ForsigtighedsmærkningerForsigtighedsmærkninger

Forsigtighedsmærkninger

ForsigtighedsmærkningerForsigtighedsmærkninger

Læs alle mærkater og etiketter, der er sat på instrumentet. Der er risiko
for personskade eller beskadigelse af instrumentet, hvis der ikke tages
hensyn til dem. Hvis et symbol findes på instrumentet, findes det med en
fare- eller forsigtighedsbemærkning i manualen.

Hvis dette symbol findes på instrumentet, henviser det til
instruktionsmanualen for drift og/eller
sikkerhedsoplysninger.

Fra 12. august 2005 må bortskaffelse af udtjente
elektroniske instrumenter med dette symbol ikke længere
ske via de offentlige affaldshåndteringssystemer. I
overensstemmelse med gældende lokale og nationale
europæiske regler (EU-direktiv 2002/96/EF) skal
europæiske brugere af elektrisk udstyr nu returnere
gammelt eller udtjent udstyr til producenten uden
beregning.

Bemærk: I forbindelse med returnering til genbrug skal du
kontakte producenten eller leverandøren af udstyret for at
få instruktioner for, hvordan udtjent udstyr, elektrisk
tilbehør leveret af producenten samt alle
hjælpekomponenter bortskaffes korrekt.

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Säkerhetsinfor

SäkerhetsinforSäkerhetsinfor

Läs igenom hela handboken innan instrumentet packas upp, monteras
eller startas. Beakta särskilt alla risk- och varningshänvisningar.

Swedish

Missaktas dessa kan operatören råka i fara eller utrustningen ta skada.
Säkerställ att utrustningens inbyggda skydd ej skadas genom att den

används eller installeras på annat sätt än angivet i denna handbok.

SäkerhetsskyltarSäkerhetsskyltar

Säkerhetsskyltar

SäkerhetsskyltarSäkerhetsskyltar

Beakta samtliga märken och skyltar på instrumentet. Personskador eller
skador på instrumentet kan förekomma om de ej beaktas. Den här
symbolen på instrumentet finns i handboken tillsammans med risk- och
varningsinformation.

Denna symbol på instrumentet hänvisar till handboken för
drift och/eller säkerhetsinformation.

Efter den 12 augusti 2005 får elektrisk utrustning som har
den här symbolen inte längre kastas på offentliga
avfallsanläggningar i Europa. I överensstämmelse med de
lokala och nationella föreskrifterna i Europa (EU-direktiv
2002/96/EC) ska användare av elektrisk utrustning inom
Europa returnera gammal eller förbrukad utrustning till
tillverkaren för avyttring utan kostnad.

Obs! Vid returnering för återvinning, kontakta tillverkaren
eller återförsäljaren för instruktioner om hur förbrukad
utrustning, tillhörande elektrisk kringutrustning och
tillbehör ska returneras på rätt sätt.

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Antes de desembalar, instalar ou colocar este instrumento em
funcionamento, leia este manual na sua totalidade. Preste especial
atenção às indicações de perigo, aviso e cuidado. A inobservância
destas indicações poderá resultar em ferimentos graves para o operador
ou em danos no equipamento.

De modo a não comprometer a protecção fornecida por este
equipamento, não deverá utilizar ou instalar o mesmo de outra maneira
que não a especificada no presente manual.

Etiquetas de precauçãoEtiquetas de precaução

Etiquetas de precaução

Etiquetas de precauçãoEtiquetas de precaução

Leia todas as etiquetas e indicações fixadas no instrumento. A
inobservância destas indicações poderá resultar em ferimentos ou em
danos no instrumento. Os símbolos apresentados no instrumento estão
incluídos no manual com uma indicação de perigo ou de cuidado.

mações de segurançamações de segurança

mações de segurança

mações de segurançamações de segurança

Quando encontrar este símbolo no instrumento, isto
significa que deverá consultar o manual de instruções
para obter informações sobre o funcionamento do
instrumento e/ou de segurança.

Desde 13 de Agosto de 2005, os equipamentos eléctricos
marcados com este símbolo não poderão ser depositados
nos sistemas europeus públicos de recolha de resíduos.
Em conformidade com a legislação europeia e nacional
(Directiva europeia 2002/96/EC), os utilizadores europeus
de equipamento eléctrico deverão devolver os
equipamentos usados ou em fim de vida ao Fabricante,
que procederá à sua eliminação sem quaisquer custos
para o utilizador.

Nota: Para recolha dos equipamentos a reciclar, contacte
o respectivo fabricante ou fornecedor relativamente às
instruções para devolução de equipamento em fim de
vida, de acessórios eléctricos fornecidos pelo fabricante e
das peças auxiliares para a devida eliminação

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ContentsContents

Contents

ContentsContents

Safety information ................................................................. 3

1. Introduction ........................................................................ 25

Read me! ........................................................................................... 25

2. Getting started ....................................................................33

Keyboard............................................................................................ 33

Basic principles ................................................................................. 34

Main window ...................................................................................... 36

Reagents window ............................................................................... 37

Electrodes window ............................................................................. 39

Cell window ........................................................................................ 41

System configuration ......................................................................... 43

3. Programming guidelines ................................................... 51

Create an electrode ............................................................................ 52

Edit electrode screen ......................................................................... 55

Programming electrode parameters .................................................... 57

Create a reagent ................................................................................ 58

Edit reagent screen ............................................................................ 59

Programming reagent parameters ...................................................... 61

Create a method ................................................................................ 62

Edit method screen ............................................................................ 63

Programming method parameters ...................................................... 66

4. Running analyses ...............................................................67

Run electrode calibration .................................................................... 68

Run reagent calibration....................................................................... 68

Run method ....................................................................................... 69

Run direct measurement .................................................................... 69

Run manual dosing ............................................................................ 69

5. Viewing data ........................................................................71

Sample results ................................................................................... 72

Reagent calibration results ................................................................. 73

Electrode calibration results ............................................................... 74

Global variables ................................................................................. 75

6. Printing data ....................................................................... 77

Manual printouts ................................................................................ 78

Automatic printouts ............................................................................ 80

7. Connection of peripherals .................................................81

8. General information ...........................................................83

Cleaning ............................................................................................. 83

Transporting the instrument ................................................................ 83

Servicing ............................................................................................ 83

International Standards ......................................................... 84

1. Intr1. Intr

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Warning !

The TitraLab 8xx system has been developed to meet the requirements
of volumetric titration applications. It is therefore aimed at experienced
users who have the knowledge required to operate the instrument and
implement the security instructions enclosed. Please remember that the
TitraLab 8xx system must not, under any circumstances, be used to
perform tests on living beings.

We accept no responsibility for using the TitraLab 8xx system and its
peripheral devices under conditions that are not specified in this
User's Guide.

Read me!Read me!

Read me!

Read me!Read me!

The interface of the Titration Manager has been specially designed to
clearly guide you through every step of the programming and running of
the analyses, whether you are a supervisor or a routine user.

An important part of this interface is to check and control the presence of
different elements necessary to run the defined application.

Working in Supervisor modeWorking in Supervisor mode

Working in Supervisor mode

Working in Supervisor modeWorking in Supervisor mode

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When programming in “SUPERVISOR” mode, it is recommended to work
in stages. These stages
below:

To program a methodTo program a method

To program a method

To program a methodTo program a method

1. Define your electrode(s)

Identify electrodes (including temperature sensors) to be used for the
analysis.

Electrodes can be created from the following lists, Catalogue, Other or
Copy from. When creating the electrode, define if electrode calibration is
required (or not), if yes specify the “periodicity” of the calibrations and the
pH standards to be used. Refer to chapter 3.

should

be carried out in the order described

Introduction 25

2. Define reagent

Identify reagents to be used for the analysis.
Reagents can be created from the following lists, Catalogue, Other,

Copy from. When creating the reagent, define if reagent calibration is
required (or titre entered manually), if yes specify the “periodicity” of the
calibrations and the calibration method. Refer to chapter 3.

If you are to perform a calibration, make sure that the electrode(s)
used for the calibration are the same as those used in the method.

26 Chapter 1

3. Create a new method or Edit a pre-programmed one

Create the measurement or titration method to be used for the analyses.
Enter the parameters required to calculate the results, refer to chapter 3.

When you have finished programming, select the method or pre­programmed application, refer to Short-Form Reminder no. 3.

If a sample changer is to be used, define the sample changer in the
Configuration menu before selecting Working mode = SAC
sequence in the main window.

4. Check icons

The following icons indicate the exact state of your working system.

Sunny icon:
Everything is OK. Run the method or sequence.

Sunny icons are required to run the method

Cloudy icon:

Action required within 12 or 24 hours. For example calibra­tion and/or reagent bottle exchange.

Stormy icon:
Electrode/reagent calibration date elapsed or electrode(s)/

reagents(s) not installed.

.

Question mark:
It is a programming error, reagent and/or electrode is/are

not defined in the selected method. Revise the method
programming.

Calculator icon:
Reprocessing mode (Working mode = Reprocessing) is set

on the instrument.

Refer to Reagent and Electrode windows.

Introduction 27

When Cloudy/Stormy/Question mark icons appear, Press 1
“Check”. The Titration Manager will automatically guide you
through the operations necessary to solve the errors encountered

5. Running methods

To run a method or sequence, refer to chapter 4.

.

28 Chapter 1

Working in Routine modeWorking in Routine mode

Working in Routine mode

Working in Routine modeWorking in Routine mode

In “ROUTINE” mode you are guided at every step, thanks to the clear­text messages and the icons present on the large graphic display.

Access methodsAccess methods

Access methods

Access methodsAccess methods

A Routine operator has access to all the displays for

Running methodsRunning methods

Running methods

Running methodsRunning methods

When working in “ROUTINE” mode, it is necessary to install your
titration system according to the selected method or sequence, prior to
running a method or sequence.

1. Select the method or sequence

Refer to chapter 4.

checking

purposes.

Introduction 29

2. Check icons

The following icons indicate the exact state of your working system.

Sunny icon:
Everything is OK. Run the method or sequence.

Sunny icons are required to run the method

Cloudy icon:

Action required within 12 or 24 hours. For example calibra­tion and/or reagent bottle exchange.

Stormy icon:
Electrode/reagent calibration date elapsed or electrode(s)/

reagents(s) not installed.

Question mark:
It is a programming error, reagent and/or electrode is/are

not defined in the selected method. Revise the method
programming.

Calculator icon:
Reprocessing mode (Working mode = Reprocessing) is set

on the instrument.

Refer to Reagent and Electrode windows.

.

When Cloudy/Stormy/Question mark icons appear, press 1 to run
the “Check” command.

Depending on the icons displayed, the Titration Manager will
automatically guide you through the steps necessary to run the
analysis, see following page.

30 Chapter 1

a. Connect/install the electrode(s)

Connect/install electrodes and temperature sensors, Refer to
chapter 3.

b. Install reagents(s)

Check that the burette is installed, if not, the Titration Manager
will automatically guide you to the Install burette procedure.
Press 3 to start. Refer to Short Form Reminder no. 2.

c. Calibrate electrode(s)

Run the electrode calibration, refer to chapter 4.

d. Calibrate reagent(s) or Enter titre

Run the reagent calibration, refer to Short Form Reminder
no. 5 or enter the titre manually.

e. Run the method or the sequence, when Sunny icons are

displayed,

Refer to Short Form Reminder no. 6 and 7.

Introduction 31

32 Chapter 1

2. Getting star2. Getting star

2. Getting star

2. Getting star2. Getting star

KeyboardKeyboard

Keyboard

KeyboardKeyboard

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1. Alphanumeric keypad to enter data and parameters on the same
principle as mobile telephones. These keys can also be used for
quick access to the different menus; refer to the display on the
following page.

2. Del: deletes the character on which the cursor is positioned.
Operator may end the analysis before the max. titration time or the
max. volume have been reached, if he considers his analysis
finished. Calculations are performed.

3. Esc: returns to the previous screen. During analysis, this key allows
you to enter the method, electrode and titrant menu.

4. Print: prints the data concerning the screen displayed.

5. Stop: stops an analysis or a burette function. Press this key for 3
seconds in the Main window to gain access to the setup
parameters.

6. RIGHT, LEFT, UP, DOWN arrow keys are used to move to different
options within the menus.

7. ✓: confirms a data entry, a message or a function asked for by the
user.

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Basic principlesBasic principles

Basic principles

Basic principlesBasic principles

When the instrument is switched on, the Main window is displayed.
When the instrument is switched on for the first time the screen will be
as follows:

Title bar

Selected line

Menu options.
Press the

corresponding number
for quick access to the
different menus. For
example, press 4 to
enter the Method library

Method tab

If required, you can adjust the contrast of the display by:

• pressing 0 to increase the brightness,

• pressing 7 to decrease the brightness.

The title bar in the menu indicates the instrument name (TIM870 for
example) and the actual time. You will be shown how to personalise the
name (Station 1) and adjust the time further on in the manual.

The RIGHT and LEFT arrow keys allow you to move from one tab to the
other and enter the Reagent, Electrode and Cell menus.

• Work your way through the 4 tabs, then back to the Main window.
The UP and DOWN keys allow you to select a line. To enter an option,

select the line, and press ✓. You can also press the corresponding
numerical key.

Reagent tab

Electrode tab Cell tab

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1. Press 4 or select the line Method library and press ✓ to enter the
Method library screen. Press Esc to return to the Main window.

2. Select the line Working mode and press ✓. The following
options are available:

Method: to run a single method.
Sequence: to create or run a sequence of methods. Beakers are

manually changed between two method runs.
SAC Method: to run a single method to be performed using a

sample changer.
SAC Sequence: to create or run a sequence of methods to be

performed using a sample changer.
Reprocessing: to reprocess the last curve with different parameters

from the original method and thus recalculate a result.
If you select a Reprocessing working mode, the Method, Reagent

and Electrode tabs display a calculator icon as shown below:

Note: the working mode selected will have no effect on the type of
method you wish to create.

Do not forget to define the sample changer in the Configuration
menu before selecting SAC Method or SAC Sequence.

3 Press ✓ to confirm your selection.

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Main windowMain window

Main window

Main windowMain window

When the instrument is switched on the Main window is displayed.

1

2

3
4
5

6
7

8

1. Title bar: indicates the instrument name and the current time.

2. Working mode: Select the way in which you want to work. Choose
from Method, SAC Method, Sequence, SAC Sequence,
Reprocessing; refer to previous page.

3. Check or Run: check or run the selected method /sequence. The
method can be run when 2 sunny icons are displayed in the
Reagents and Electrodes tabs.

displayed, activate the "Check" command. The Titration
Manager will automatically guide you through the necessary
operations required to solve the problem(s)

4. Sequence/sample stack: if SAC Sequence or SAC Method
has been selected in step 2 above. Program the sample stack.
Select or edit the method sequence.

5. Select method: select method to be used for the analyses.

6. Method library: supervisor use only: create, edit, reset and delete
methods to correspond to your specific needs.
Or Display methods - routine use only : display the main
parameters of the selected method.

7. GLP-Archives: access GLP tables and visualise the stored method
sample results and global variables.

8. Method tab: Animated icon indicates when a method/sequence is
running.

If 2 cloudy/stormy icons are

.

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Reagents windowReagents window

Reagents window

Reagents windowReagents window

Use the RIGHT arrow key to move to this window.

1

2
3

4
5
6

7
8

9

1. Title bar: indicates the name of the window.

2. Calibrate/Enter titre: determine the concentration of the titrant
(titre) by running a calibration or a calibration sequence or by
entering the titre manually.

3. Install reagents: install or replace reagents in a method or se­quence.

4. Check reagents: verify the identification parameters of the
reagents used in the working method or sequence.

5. Reagent library- supervisor use only: create, edit, reset and delete
reagents to correspond to your specific needs.

6. Manual dosing: delivers a reagent at a given speed and measures
a signal at a connected electrode.

7. GLP-Archives: access GLP tables and visualise the stored reagent
calibration results.

8. Burette functions: fill, empty, flush, rinse and replace burette.
Global flush of all installed burettes simultaneously.

9. Reagent tab: Reagent status icon indicates the state of the reagent
system. Five types of icons can be displayed.

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Sunny icon. The reagent calibration or manual entry of the

titre has been performed for all the reagents present in the
system. Everything is just right!

Cloudy icon. The reagent calibration of one of the reagents in

the system should be performed within 12 or 24 hours.
The expiry date of one of the reagents in the system will

elapse in less than one week.

Stormy icon. The reagent calibration or the expiry date of

one of the reagents in the system has elapsed.
If acceptance limits have been set for the calibration: at

least one calibration result lies outside the programmed
acceptance limits.

At least one of the reagents present in the system has not
been installed.

Check the sequence or method, (press 1 in the Main
window). The instrument prompts you to do the necessary
operations. You are guided step by step.

Question mark. There is a problem in the editing of the

reagent system. You need to be in Supervisor mode to solve
the problem. Check the sequence/method
parameters of the reagent or the electrode.

Check the sequence or method, (press 1 in the Main
window). The instrument indicates the possible errors and
prompts you to correct them until ? disappears.

Calculator icon. Reprocessing mode (Working mode =

Reprocessing) is set on the instrument. This icon is
displayed irrespective of the status of the reagent system
used.

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Electrodes windowElectrodes window

Electrodes window

Electrodes windowElectrodes window

Use the RIGHT arrow key to move to this window.

1
2
3

4
5

6
7

8

1. Title bar: indicates the name of the window.

2. Calibrate electrode: run a calibration or a calibration sequence
using the installed electrodes.

3. Install electrodes: connect, disconnect or replace electrodes in a
method or sequence.

4. Check electrodes: check the identification parameters of the
electrodes used in the method or sequence.

5. Electrode library - Supervisor use only: create, edit, reset and
delete electrodes stored in the instrument.

6. Display measurement: displays mV and/or pH and/or concentration
and/or conductivity and/or temperature at a connected electrode of
the electrode system.

7. GLP-Archives: access GLP tables and visualise the stored
electrode calibration results.

8. Electrode tab: Electrode status icon indicates the state of the
electrode system. Five types of icons can be displayed.

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Sunny icon. The calibration has been performed on all the

electrodes present in the system. Everything is just right!

Cloudy icon. The electrode calibration of one of the

electrodes present in the system should be performed within
12 or 24 hours.

Stormy icon. The calibration date has elapsed for one of the

electrodes present in the system.
If acceptance limits have been set for the calibration: at

least one calibration result lies outside the programmed
acceptance limits.

At least one of the electrodes present in the system has not
been installed.

Check the sequence or method, (press 1 in the Main
window). The instrument prompts you to do the necessary
operations. You are guided step by step.

Question mark. There is a problem in the editing of the

electrode system. You need to be in Supervisor mode to
solve the problem. Check the sequence/method
parameters of the reagent or the electrode.

Check the sequence or method, (press 1 in the Main
window). The instrument indicates the possible errors and
prompts you to correct them until ? disappears.

Calculator icon. Reprocessing mode (Working mode =

Reprocessing) is set on the instrument. This icon is
displayed irrespective of the status of the electrode system
used.

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Cell windowCell window

Cell window

Cell windowCell window

Use the RIGHT arrow key to move to this window.

1
2

3
4

5
6

7

1. Title bar: indicates the name of the window.

2. Instrument: to select the stirrer of the Titration Manager or an
ABU52 connected to the Titration Manager.

3. Internal stirring: command stirrer On/Off.

4. Speed: select the internal stirring speed, from 100 to 1100 rpm by
steps of 50 rpm.

5. Fill cell (TIM880 only): to fill the Karl-Fischer cell with solvent.

6. Empty cell (TIM880 only): to empty the Karl-Fischer cell.

7. Cell tab: animated icon indicates when the magnetic stirrer or
propeller is operating.

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Apply internal stirringApply internal stirring

Apply internal stirring

Apply internal stirringApply internal stirring

1. For Instrument, select the stirrer of the Titration Manager or the
stirrer of an ABU52 connected to the Titration Manager.

2. Select Internal stirring = ON,

3. Press ✓ in the field Speed and select a stirring speed.

Apply external stirringApply external stirring

Apply external stirring

Apply external stirringApply external stirring

1. Connect the Stirring Propeller, part no. 847-731, to the Titration
Manager or ABU52 Propeller socket. Line 3 is automatically
replaced by External stirring.

2. For Instrument, select the stirrer of the Titration Manager or the
stirrer of an ABU52 connected to the Titration Manager.

3. Select External stirring = ON.

4. Adjust stirring by turning the stirring propeller knob. You can consult
the corresponding table between the position (1 to 9) and the stirring
speed by pressing ✓ in the field Speed setting.

Fill the Karl-Fischer cell (TIM880 only)Fill the Karl-Fischer cell (TIM880 only)

Fill the Karl-Fischer cell (TIM880 only)

Fill the Karl-Fischer cell (TIM880 only)Fill the Karl-Fischer cell (TIM880 only)

1. For Instrument, select TIM.

2. Press 1 (Fill cell).

3. Press the TIM880 filling cell button then press ✓.

Empty the Karl-Fischer cell (TIM880 only)Empty the Karl-Fischer cell (TIM880 only)

Empty the Karl-Fischer cell (TIM880 only)

Empty the Karl-Fischer cell (TIM880 only)Empty the Karl-Fischer cell (TIM880 only)

1. For Instrument, select TIM.

2. Press 2 (Empty cell).

3. Press the TIM880 emptying cell button then press ✓.

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System configurationSystem configuration

System configuration

System configurationSystem configuration

Proceed as follows to configurate your workstation

1. Press Stop for 3 seconds in the Main window to enter the Setup
menu.

2. Supervisor code:
Entering a Supervisor code enables you to differentiate
between the 2 operator modes: Routine and Supervisor:
In Routine mode, the user is able to select and run methods. In
Supervisor mode, the user can create, edit, select and run
methods. A Supervisor code is also used to protect your
parameters from any unwanted changes.

• Continue without entering a Supervisor code.

3. Press 1 to enter the Configuration menu.

Use the UP and
DOWN arrow
keys to select
the parameter.

Horizontal
scroll bar

The position of the bar indicates the first screen in the
Configuration menu. Use the RIGHT arrow key
to move to the next screen.

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4. Press the RIGHT arrow key.

5. Press the UP arrow key.

The position of the bar indicates the
last screen in the
Configuration menu.

6. Press the LEFT arrow key to return to the first screen in the
Configuration menu.

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Choosing the languageChoosing the language

Choosing the language

Choosing the languageChoosing the language

Choose your language for displays and printouts in the following way:

1. Use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to select the Language line.

2. Press ✓ to change a parameter as indicated at the bottom of the
screen.

3. Select the language.

Esc allows you to leave the screen without changing the language.

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Setting the date and timeSetting the date and time

Setting the date and time

Setting the date and timeSetting the date and time

The current date and time are entered in the following displays:

1. Select Time.

Enter the hours (from 00 to 23).

2. RIGHT arrow key.

Enter the minutes (from 00 to 59).

3. RIGHT arrow key.

Enter the seconds (from 00 to 59).

The LEFT arrow key allows you to return to the previous screen to
modify an entered value.

4. Press ✓ to confirm (as indicated on the screen).

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5. Select Date.

6. Press RIGHT arrow key.

7. Press RIGHT arrow key.

Enter the day (from 00 to 31).

Use the UP/DOWN keys to select the
month.

8. Press ✓.

Enter the year (from 2000 to 2069).

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Customising the workstationCustomising the workstation

Customising the workstation

Customising the workstationCustomising the workstation

You can assign a name to your workstation, which will be permanently
displayed in the title bar of the Main window. Typing the name will
allow you to get used to using the instruments keypad.

1. Before leaving the Configuration menu:

• Select PC keyboard,

• select English (US).
This allows you to use a QWERTY keyboard.

2. Press Esc to return to the SETUP menu.

3. Press 3 (Customise).

Customise screen
displayed for a
TIM870.

4. Press

5. To replace "TIM870" by "Chem.lab-1", proceed as follows:

✓✓

✓ to select the Station parameter.

✓✓

• Press 7 until the letter "C" appears, then release the key. The
cursor moves to the next position.

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ABC

• Press 9 until the letter "h" appears.

• Continue until you have entered (em.lab-1).

• To correct a typing error, proceed as follows:

Press the LEFT arrow key to position the cursor on the letter
"E". Press 7 to enter the letter "A".

The letter E has been inserted between the letter "A" and the
letter "B".

Press Del to delete the "E".

• Press ✓ to confirm the entry.

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6. You can also use a PC keyboard to enter alphanumeric characters.

• Connect the PC keyboard to the 6-pin plug situated on the left
hand side of the instrument.

• Select the line Radiometer Analytical. This line is used
to enter information concerning the workplace, user(s) name(s),
location, address etc.

• Enter the text using the PC keyboard (maximum of 32 characters
can be used).
If the characters shown on the display do not correspond to the
ones typed on the keyboard, redefine your keyboard type. To do
this, press Esc then 1 and select PC keyboard.

• Press ✓ to confirm.

You have now finished the getting started section. Press Esc to leave the
Customise screen, then press 5 to quit the SETUP menu.

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3. Pr3. Pr

3. Pr

3. Pr3. Pr

Only the Supervisor is allowed to program the menus, Electrode, Reagent,
and Method.

To select the Supervisor mode, press Stop for 3 seconds in the Main

window and enter the Supervisor code. Press 5 (Exit) and select
Return in mode = Supervisor.

For first time users, it is recommended to program the instrument as
follows:

1. Create the electrode(s) to be used to perform the measurements.

2. Create the reagent(s) to be used during the titration.
Then finally,

3. Create the method(s), which will consequently use the electrode(s)

Once you have finished programming, make sure that NO question
marks "?" are displayed in the Reagent and Electrode tabs!

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✶

IMPORTANT

and reagent(s) created in the first two steps of programming.

✶

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Create an electrodeCreate an electrode

Create an electrode

Create an electrodeCreate an electrode

1. Press 4 Electrode Library, then 1 New electrode.

2. Press ✓ in the Function field and select the function of the
electrode, refer to the table below:

Electrode type Select function

pH single pH
pH combined w/wo temp. sensor pH
Single metal/redox mV (i=0)
Combined metal/redox w/wo temp. sensor mV (i=0)
ISE single ISE or mV (i=0)
ISE combined w/o temp. sensor ISE or mV (i=0)
Conductivity cell w/o temp. sensor Conductivity
Reference single Reference
Temperature sensor T°C
Ground metal Ground
Double metal mV (i > 0)

3. Press ✓ in the ID field.

4. Select Other in the From field.

The option
electrode from a list of Radiometer Analytical electrodes.

5. Enter the identification (ID) of the electrode, (up to 16 characters).

6. Press 1 twice.

From = Catalogue

allows you to create an

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7. Select the electrode Type, for electrodes with pH, mV or ISE
functions:

• Single pH - pH electrode (no reference part),

• Combined pH - pH electrode with a reference part (with or

without temperature sensor),

• Single metal/redox - mV (i=0) function electrode with a refer-

ence part,

• Combined metal/redox - mV (i=0) function electrode with a

reference part (with or without temperature sensor),

• Single ISE - ISE or mV (i=0) function ion selective electrode

with no reference part,

• Combined ISE - ISE or mV (i=0) function ion selective

electrode with a reference part (with or without temperature
sensor).

8. When a combined electrode or a conductivity cell has been
defined, the instrument will prompt you to specify if it has a built-in
temperature sensor or not.

When a single electrode has been defined, the instrument will
prompt you to define a reference electrode in the Edit
electrode screen.

9. When a combined or a reference electrode has been defined,
enter the potential (in mV) of the reference element versus the
Standard Hydrogen Electrode (SHE).

This parameter enables to run calibration with automatic buffer
recognition when working with different reference electrode systems.
On the next page, see the table giving the potential at 25°C versus
the SHE of a few "reference elements/filling solution" couples.

10. When a combined pH or a single pH electrodes has been defined,
enter the internal pH of the electrode (pH int).

11. For ISE electrodes only; enter the ion valency and molar weight
(in g/mol).

12. For conductivity cells only; enter the cable resistance (in Ω) and
capacitance (in pF).

13. Press 1 to confirm.

14. Edit the electrode parameters.

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Reference element and filling Potential Radiometer Analytical

solution versus SHE Electrodes

Hg/Hg2Cl2 - Saturated KCl +244 mV pHC4000, pHC4001, pHC4006,

SCE: Saturated Calomel Electrode

Hg/Hg2Cl2 - 1M LiCl +280 mV REF921

NCE: Normal Calomel Electrode

Hg/Hg2SO4 - Saturated K2SO

Hg/Hg2SO4 - 1 M H2SO

4

4

+651 mV REF601, REF621, XR200,

+616 mV
Hg/HgO - 0.1 M KOH +174 mV XR400, XR430, XR440
Ag/AgCl - Saturated KCl +199 mV XR300, XR820, XC100, XC111,

Ag/AgCl - 3 M KCl +208 mV pHC3001, pHC3005, pHC3006,

Ag/AgCl - 1 M KCl +235 mV
Ag/AgCl - 0.6 M KCl (sea water) +250 mV
Red Rod - Saturated KCl +199 mV pHC2001, pHC2002, pHC2003,

XC601, REF401, REF421,
REF451, XR100, XR110,
XR130, XR150, MC408Pt

XR230, MC602Pt, MC6091Ag

XC120, XC161, XC200, XC250,

pHC3011, pHC3081, pHC3185,
REF321, REF361, MC3051Pt,
ISEC301F

pHC2005, pHC2011, pHC2015,
pHC2051, pHC2085, pHC2401,
pHC2441, pHC2501, pHC2601,
pHC2701, REF200, REF201,
REF251, REF261, MC2095Sb,

MC201Au-8

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Edit electrode screenEdit electrode screen

Edit electrode screen

Edit electrode screenEdit electrode screen

1. Press 4 Electrode library.

2. Press ✓ and select the electrode to be edited from the list.

3. Press 2 Edit electrode.

4. Edit the necessary parameters.

a. Electrode address: indicates which socket the electrode is con-

nected to:

. TIM / E1, E2, Ref, Temp, GND, Pt-Pt or EC (socket of the Titration

Manager),

. ABU1 / E1, E2, Ref, Temp, GND, Pt-Pt (socket of an ABU52

connected to the Local socket of the Titration Manager),

. ABU2 / E1, E2, Ref, Temp, GND, Pt-Pt (socket of an ABU52

connected to the Slave socket of another ABU52 connected to the
Local socket of the Titration Manager).

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b. Select whether the electrode should be calibrated or not

(Calibration request = Yes or No).
If Calibration request = No, the electrode parameter
edition is completed.

c. Enter the Periodicity.

Indicates the maximum period of time between two calibrations. If
the period of time is exceeded:

- pH measurements can no longer be performed using this pH
electrode,

- concentration measurement using a Direct ISE method can no
longer be performed using this ISE electrode.

- conductivity measurements can no longer be performed using
this conductivity cell.

In all cases, the electrode must be calibrated.

d. Enter the Number of cycles.

Enter the number of times the calibration should be repeated. This
is the number of beakers to be prepared for a given standard. For
each standard, the result will be calculated from the mean measured
value.

e. Enter the Number of buffers or

Number of solutions

.

Enter the number of standards (1 to 5) to be used for the
calibration.

f. Specify if a temperature sensor is in use.

If a temperature sensor is in use, select Probe.
If the temperature is entered manually via the numeric keypad,

select Entered.
If the calibration is to be performed at 25°C, select Fixed 25°C.
If you have selected Temperature = Probe, a temperature

sensor must have been selected in the Parameters screen.

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Programming electrode parametersProgramming electrode parameters

Programming electrode parameters

Programming electrode parametersProgramming electrode parameters

1. If Calibrate request = yes, enter the electrode definition
parameters and go to the last Edit electrode screen.

2. Press 1:
To enter Calibration parameters: general parameters

used during the calibration,

3. Press 2:
To enter Calibration solutions parameters concerning

the standards used for the calibration,

4. Press 3:
To enter the Results parameters concerning acceptation criteria

that you can set on the results.

5. Press 4:
To enter Printouts parameters defining the calibration report to

be printed.

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Create a reagentCreate a reagent

Create a reagent

Create a reagentCreate a reagent

1. Press 4 Reagent library then 1 New reagent.

2. Press ✓ in the New reagent screen.

3. Select From = Other.

The option
from a list of commonly used reagents.

4. Press ✓ in the ID field and enter the reagent name (up to 16
characters).

5. Enter the "approximate" titre of the reagent (5 characters) in the

Target titre field.

From = Catalogue

allows you to create a reagent

6. Enter the units (mM, M, mN, N) indicated on the reagent bottle. Use
the following: mM = mmol/l, M = mol/l, mN = meq/l, N = eq/l or
mg/ml (Karl-Fischer reagents only).

Note: If molar units are selected (mM or M), it is necessary to enter
the stoichiometric coefficients for the chemical reaction in the
Results screen.

For info: once the units have been confirmed, they are added to
the reagent ID and target titre.

7. Press 1 twice to create the reagent.

8. Edit the reagent parameters (see next page).

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Edit reagent screenEdit reagent screen

Edit reagent screen

Edit reagent screenEdit reagent screen

1. Press 4 Reagent library.

2. Press ✓ and select the reagent to be edited from the list.

3. Press 2 Edit reagent.

4. Edit the necessary parameters.

a. Modify the units (mM, M, mN, N) indicated on the reagent bottle. Use

the following: mM = mmol/l, M = mol/l, mN = meq/l, N = eq/l or
mg/ml (Karl-Fischer reagents only).

b. Address:

Indicates the location of the burette containing the reagent:

. TIM/1 or TIM/2 (position 1 or 2 on the Titration Manager),
. ABU1/1 or ABU1/2 (position 1 or 2 of an ABU52 connected to the

Local socket of the Titration Manager),

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. ABU2/1 or ABU2/2 (position 1 or 2 of an ABU52 connected to the

Slave socket of another ABU52 connected to the Local socket of

the Titration Manager).

c. Select Titre = Enter or Calibrate,

Select Enter if you already know the titrant concentration and
do not wish to perform a calibration.
Select Calibrate, if you wish to perform a calibration. Enter the
calibration parameters; see below.

d. Select the type of method for Mode. Depending on your Titration

Manager, you have the choice between End Point, Monotonic IP,
Dynamic IP, Continuous IP or Karl-Fischer.

e. Select the measurement mode for the calibration (pH, mV or mV at

imposed current).

f. Enter the Periodicity.

Indicates the maximum period of time between two calibrations. If
the period of time has elapsed, calibrations can no longer be
performed using this titrant.

g. Enter the Number of tests.

This is the number of times the calibration method will be repeated,
i.e. the number of beakers to prepare for the calibration.

h. Specify if a temperature sensor is in use.

If a temperature sensor is in use, select Probe.
If the temperature is entered manually via the numeric keypad,

select Entered.
If the calibration is to be performed at 25°C, select Fixed 25°C.
If you have selected Temperature = Probe, a temperature

sensor must be selected in the Calibration parameters
screen.

i. If you want a message to be displayed upon starting the calibration,

select Notification = Yes then enter the message (3 lines
of 32 characters maximum).

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Programming reagent parametersProgramming reagent parameters

Programming reagent parameters

Programming reagent parametersProgramming reagent parameters

1. If Titre = Calibrated, enter the reagent definition
parameters and go to the last Edit method screen.

2. Press 1:
To enter Calibration parameters: general parameters

used during the calibration.

3. Press 2:
To enter Standard parameters concerning the standard

solution used for the calibration.

4. Press 3:
To enter the Results parameters concerning acceptation

criteria that you can set on the results and stoichiometric
coefficients for the chemical reaction (if required).

5. Press 4:
To enter Printouts parameters defining the calibration report

to be printed.

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Create a methodCreate a method

Create a method

Create a methodCreate a method

1. Press ✓ and select Method.

2. Press 4 Method library then 1 New method.

3. Press ✓ in the ID field.

4. Enter a method name (up to 16 characters).

5. Press 1.

6. Edit the method parameters (see the next page).

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Edit method screenEdit method screen

Edit method screen

Edit method screenEdit method screen

1. Press 4 Method library.

2. Press ✓, select the method to be edited from the list then press 2
Edit method.

3. Edit the necessary parameters.

a. Select the method mode. The modes available depend on the

Titration Manager used:

• Measurement (pH, mV or mV at imposed current, ISE direct, ISE
standard addition or conductivity)

• End point (titration to a preset mV or pH end point)

• Coupled (methods chained in a same beaker)

• Continuous IP (Inflection point detection with continuous addition
of the titrant)

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• Monotonic IP (Inflection point detection with incremental addition
of the titrant, increments of equal size)

• Dynamic IP (Inflection point detection with incremental addition
of the titrant, increments of varying size)

• Karl-Fischer

• Stat pH/mV (using modes Stat-PID, Proportional Integral and
Derivative algorithm, Stat AAA, Adaptive Addition Algorithm and
Stat °C)

• Addition (1 to 3 additions of reagent. No measurements. Additions
are performed simultaneously or successively)

b. Select the measurement mode: pH, mV or mV at imposed current,

ISE direct, ISE standard addition or conductivity

c. Select the way the temperature is to be measured.

• Probe: temperature sensor is required during measurements.

• Entered: temperature is to be entered manually using the

keypad.

• Fixed 25°C: measurements are assumed to be performed

at 25°C.

d. Enter the Number of tests, i.e. the number of times the

method is to be repeated.

e. If you want a message to be displayed upon starting the method,

select Notification = Yes then enter the message (3
lines of 32 characters maximum).

f. Select the way the cell grounding of the measuring electrode will be

performed:

• Reference: reference electrode connected to the Ref

socket on the titration system.

• Metal: metal electrode connected to the GND socket on the

titration system. For titrations in very resistant medium.

• Other: an electrode which does not belong to the electrode

system.

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g. Blank: A blank or blank sample is usually a solvent used to dissolve

or dilute the sample. This blank may contain traces of the species
you are analysing. Select Yes for Blank when you want to
subtract the volume of titrant used to titrate the solvent from the
volume found for the dissolved or diluted sample.

h. QC sample: the concentration of a QC sample is known accurately

and the composition is close as possible to that of the samples to
be analysed. QC measurements enable you to perform quality
control tests on the method used. Refer to the Reference Manual for
more information concerning this option. Select Yes for QC
sample to perform measurements on QC samples.

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Programming method parametersProgramming method parameters

Programming method parameters

Programming method parametersProgramming method parameters

1. Go to the last Edit method screen.

2. Enter the parameters. The parameters displayed will all depend on
the measurement type and mode selected.

3. Press 1:
To enter the Method parameters: general parameters
concerning the electrode and reagent (when required) used by the
method and the titration parameters.

4. Press 2:
To enter the Sample parameters: concerning the preparation of
the sample to be analysed.

5. Press 3:
To enter the Results parameters defining the results, the

acceptation criteria that you can set on the results and stoichiomet­ric coefficients for the chemical reaction (if required).

6. Press 4:
To enter the Printouts: parameters defining the analysis

report to be printed.

7. Press 5:
To enter the QC data (only available when QC sample = Yes):

quality control parameters required when using QC samples.

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4. Running analyses4. Running analyses

4. Running analyses

4. Running analyses4. Running analyses

✶

IMPORTANT

Before pressing the Run key, check the following points listed below:

1. Select the method by pressing 3 in the main window.

2. If Question marks "?" are present in the electrode and/or reagent
tabs. Programming error due to missing electrode/reagent
parameters. Contact your supervisor.

✶

3. Connect/Check electrode(s).
When installing/checking an electrode system, do not forget to

connect all the installed electrodes to the Titration Manager or
ABU52 sockets and to install these electrodes on the Titration
Manager (Location = TIM) or a sample changer (Location = SAC).

It is important to immerse, in the same measuring beaker, all the
installed electrodes having the same location.

For example: conductivity and pH measurements.
If your installed electrode system comprises either a conductivity
cell or a double platinum electrode with a combined pH electrode, the
electrodes must remain permanently immersed in the same beaker,
in order to measure the pH correctly. This is because it is the
conductivity cell (or the double platinum electrode) that provides the
connection to the ground and not the reference electrode.

This so-called " 3-electrode or differential measurement configuration
" will stop the conductivity cell altering the measurement at the pH
electrode.

When using this configuration for an electrode calibration, the
conductivity cell and the pH electrode must always be immersed in
the same beaker.

Important: Never remove an electrode or an electrode system
without running the Installation/checking procedure first. The
instrument needs to know its configuration at any time.

Refer to Short-Form Reminder no. 1.

For more information, refer to the Reference Manual of your titration
workstation, keyword index: "Electrode connection - Important".

Running analyses 67

4. Connect/Check reagent(s).

5. Run the analysis when Sunny icons are visible in the electrode and
reagent tabs.

6. Run an electrode calibration when a Stormy icon appears in the
electrode tab.

7. Run a reagent calibration when a Stormy icon appears in the
titrant tab.

8. If you are unable to display the "Run" command due to the presence
of Cloudy/Stormy icons in the Reagent and Electrode windows,
activate the "Check" command. The Titration Manager will
automatically guide you through the necessary operations required
to solve the problem(s).

Run electrode calibrationRun electrode calibration

Run electrode calibration

Run electrode calibrationRun electrode calibration

Refer to Short-Form Reminder no. 4

1. Select the method.

2. Install the electrode group.

3. Enter the Electrodes window.

4. Select 1 Calibrate electrode. Press ✓ to select the
electrode to be calibrated from the proposed list.

Refer to Short-Form Reminder no. 2

.

.

5. Press 1 to start the calibration.

Run reagent calibrationRun reagent calibration

Run reagent calibration

Run reagent calibrationRun reagent calibration

Refer to Short-Form Reminder no. 5

1. Select the method.

2. Install the reagent to be calibrated.

3. Install the electrode group to be used to perform the calibration.

4. Enter the Reagents window.

5. Select 1 Calibrate/Enter titre. Press ✓ and select the
reagent from the proposed list.

6. Press 1 to start the calibration.

.

68 Chapter 4

Run methodRun method

Run method

Run methodRun method

Refer to Short-Form Reminder no. 6.

1. Select the method in the Method library.

2. Install the electrode then the reagent groups to be used to perform
the analysis.

3. Display the Main window.

4. Press 1 to start the analysis.

Run direct measurementRun direct measurement

Run direct measurement

Run direct measurementRun direct measurement

Refer to Short-Form Reminder no. 8.

1. Select the method.

2. Install the electrode group to be used to perform the measurement.

3. Prepare the sample solution and place on the sample stand.

4. Display the Electrodes window.

5. Press 5 to start the measurement.

6. Select the electrode in the list of connected electrodes. You can
stop or start stirring by pressing 1.

Run manual dosingRun manual dosing

Run manual dosing

Run manual dosingRun manual dosing

Refer to Short-Form Reminder no. 10.

1. Select the method.

2. Install the electrode group to be used to perform the measurement
(if measurements are to be done).

3. Install the reagent group to be used to perform the manual dosing.

4. Prepare the sample solution and place on the sample stand.

5. Display the Reagents window and press 5.

6. Select the reagent in the list of installed reagents and select the
electrode in the list of connected electrodes (if measurements are to
be done).

7. Enter an increment size, increment speed and maximum volume to
be dosed.

Running analyses 69

8. Select the type of measurement to be performed (pH, mV, mV (i>0)
or no measurement).

9. Press 1 to start.

70 Chapter 4

5. V5. V

5. V

5. V5. V

How to access?How to access?

How to access?

How to access?How to access?

The GLP-Archives (Good Laboratory Practice) command is available in
each window:

• Main: press 5 to access,

• Reagents: press 6 to access,

The GLP-Archives window displays the method, reagent or
electrode ID with the expiry date (reagent) and the installation date
(electrode).

iewing dataiewing data

iewing data

iewing dataiewing data

Electrodes: press 6 to access.

Press ✓ and enter the result
number from where you want to
start visualising the results.
Example: result no. 9 out of 26
results stored for the method
selected.

Press 1 to consult.
The following pages, give a
summary of the information
available in the Main,

Electrodes and
Reagents windows.

Press 2 to consult the global variables.
Refer to the last page of this chapter.

Viewing data 71

Sample rSample r

Sample r

Sample rSample r

The last 200 sample results are saved in the archives.
Once you have selected the method and the result (see previous page),
the following data are displayed:

Result no. 9 / 26 Result no. 10 / 26

The results can be: Test results (Rx) or Average ± standard deviation

calculated on several tests of the same sample. "TIM" (or "SAC") means

that a TIM (or SAC) method has been run. "CPL, TIM" (or "CPL, SAC")

esultsesults

esults

esultsesults

26 is the
number of
results
saved for
the
selected
method.

Scroll the results.

means that the method run belongs to a coupled method.

1

Mean and standard deviation
calculated on three R1 (and R2)
accepted test results.

72 Chapter 5

1

R1 and R2 = result of test
no. 3 (test accepted).

Reagent calibration rReagent calibration r

Reagent calibration r

Reagent calibration rReagent calibration r

The last 100 reagent calibration results are saved in the archives.
Once you have selected the reagent then the result (see first page of this
chapter), the following data are displayed:

Result no. 1 / 28 Result no. 2/ 28

The results can be: reagent titre entered by the operator, test performed

on a standard, mean calculated on several tests performed using the

same standard or the current calibration data. "TIM" (or "SAC") means

that a TIM (or SAC) method has been run.

esultsesults

esults

esultsesults

28 is the
number of
results
saved for
the
selected
reagent.

Scroll the results.

1 1

Results of the current
calibration

Mean and standard deviation cal­culated on 4 tests performed and
accepted on the same standard.

Viewing data 73

ElectrElectr

Electr

ElectrElectr

The last 100 electrode calibration results are saved in the archives.
Once you have selected the electrode then the result (see first page of
this chapter), the following data are displayed (for a pH calibration):

ode calibration rode calibration r

ode calibration r

ode calibration rode calibration r

esultsesults

esults

esultsesults

Result no. 13 / 19

19 is the

number of
results
saved for
the
selected
electrode.

Scroll the results.

The results can be: cycle performed on a standard, mean calculated on

several cycles performed on the same standard or current calibration

data. "TIM" (or "SAC") means that a TIM (or SAC) method has been run.

1

Result no. 14 / 19

1

Mean calculated on 3 cycles
performed and accepted. Each
cycle has been run using 2 buffer
solutions.

74 Chapter 5

Result of cycle no. 3 (cycle
accepted). This cycle has been
run using 2 buffer solutions.

Global variablesGlobal variables

Global variables

Global variablesGlobal variables

To view the G1 to G10 global variables:

• Enter the Method/sequence window.

• Press 5 (GLP-Archives).

• Press 2 (Global variable).

Global variable G1

Scroll the G1 to G10 global variables.

Global variable G2

Viewing data 75

76 Chapter 5

6. Printing data6. Printing data

6. Printing data

6. Printing data6. Printing data

✶

IMPORTANT

Before printing, it is necessary to perform the following:

1. Enter the Setup window: press Stop 3 seconds in the Main
window.

2. Select the Printer
Press 1.

In Configuration, select Printer = 80 columns and
Format = Listing or Page by Page.

3. Enter User ID (if required)
In Configuration, select User ID = Yes. You will be

prompted to enter a user ID at the start of a run method. This ID will
appear on the printouts.

4. Customise the printout (if required)
In Configuration, press 3.

In Customise, enter the name of your workstation (max. 4 lines
of 32 characters). This information will appear as a header at the
start of the printout.

✶

5. For automatic printout - select a condensed or detailed printout
In the Printouts screen of the Edit method/reagent/electrode,

select Detailed = High to obtain a full detailed printout.
Select Low for condensed printout.

Printing data 77

Manual printoutsManual printouts

Manual printouts

Manual printoutsManual printouts

Method libraryMethod library

Method library

Method libraryMethod library

Press Print, in the Main window to give you an overview of the methods
available in the method list.

Reagent libraryReagent library

Reagent library

Reagent libraryReagent library

Press Print, in the Reagent window to give you an overview of the
reagents available in the reagent list.

Electrode libraryElectrode library

Electrode library

Electrode libraryElectrode library

Press Print, in the Electrode window to give you an overview of
the electrodes available in the electrode list.

78 Chapter 6

Edit method dataEdit method data

Edit method data

Edit method dataEdit method data

In the Main window, press 4 Method library then Print to give you
an overview of the parameters of the current programmed method. These
are the parameters entered in the Edit method screen (press 2 to
access).

Edit reagent dataEdit reagent data

Edit reagent data

Edit reagent dataEdit reagent data

Press 4 Reagent library in the Reagent window then Print to
give you an overview of the parameters of the current programmed
reagent. These are the parameters entered in the Edit reagent
screen (press 2 to access).

Edit electrode dataEdit electrode data

Edit electrode data

Edit electrode dataEdit electrode data

Press 4 Electrode library in the Electrode window then
Print to give you an overview of the parameters of the current

programmed electrode. These are the parameters entered in the Edit
electrode screen (press 2 to access).

Printing data 79

Automatic printoutsAutomatic printouts

Automatic printouts

Automatic printoutsAutomatic printouts

The Print key is inactive during a titration, pH/mV measurement,
electrode or reagent calibration.

The results obtained during a "Run" are printed automatically.
Depending on the option selected for Detailed in the Edit method/

reagent/electrode - Printout window, you will obtain different types of
printouts.

Example of a printout for a titration
Header: information entered

in the Customise screen
of the Setup window.

Title of report:
entered in Printouts
screen during
method editing

Foot note: automatically appears
at the end of all printouts

Analysis ID: User ID and Sample
ID entered at the start of the
titration (if option selected during
editing)

80 Chapter 6

Titration results: obtained at

the end of the analysis

Calibration data: of the electrode
and reagent used to perform the
titration

7. Connection of peripherals7. Connection of peripherals

E2

TEMP

GND

PROPELLER

V OUT

V OUTININ

TTL

90-264

ac

47-63

Hz 115VAVA

MADE IN FRANCE

RADIOMETER ANALYTICAL SAS

REF

Pt-Pt

LINE FUSE T1A L250V

PC/PRINTER

BALANCE

LOCAL

SAC

AUX.

SLAVE

EC

7. Connection of peripherals

7. Connection of peripherals7. Connection of peripherals

Conductivity cell (TIM870 only)

ABU52, cable A95X501

Sample changer,
cable A95A202

MADE IN FRANCE

RADIOMETER ANALYTICAL SAS

EC

PC/PRINTER

SLAVE

PROPELLER

LINE FUSE T1A L250V

90-264

Vac

47-63

Hz 115

1212V OUT

5V OUT

GND

I

O

BALANCE

LOCAL

SAC

AUX.

TTL

TEMP

E1E1E2

REF

Pt-Pt

5V OUT12 V OUT IN

PC, cable A95X501
Printer, cables A95P201/
A95X506

Balance Mettler (A95Z201,
A95Z205, A95Z206)
Sartorius, (A95Z202, A95Z204),

Line cord, 230 V (A95S001),
115 V (A95S002)

Single metal electrodes
for grounding only

Temperature sensors

Double metal electrodes

Reference electrodes

Combined pH electrodes
w/wo temperature sensor

Single pH electrodes
Single or combined metal

electrodes (Redox
measurements)

Single or combined ion
selective electrodes

Connection of peripherals 81

82 Chapter 7

8. General infor8. General infor

8. General infor

8. General infor8. General infor

CleaningCleaning

Cleaning

CleaningCleaning

The Titration Manager requires minimum maintenance. The exterior
surface can be cleaned with tepid water and wiped dry with a soft cloth.
Never use another solvent unless you have first consulted your
Radiometer Analytical representative

TT

ransporranspor

T

ranspor

TT

ransporranspor

Always use the packaging supplied by the manufacturer.

IMPORTANT!

Remove the metal rod before transporting the instrument.
Never pick-up or carry the instrument by the metal rod.

ServicingServicing

Servicing

ServicingServicing

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THIS PRODUCT YOURSELF, except
as noted in the Reference Manual. For servicing, please contact your
Radiometer Analytical service representative.
List available at

ting the instrumentting the instrument

ting the instrument

ting the instrumentting the instrument

http://www.radiometer-analytical.com/en_distributors.asp

mationmation

mation

mationmation

.

Your local contact:

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national Standar

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CE Marking

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Radiometer Analytical SAS

We,

declare under our sole responsibility that the Potentiometric Titration Workstations
including TIM840, TIM845, TIM850, TIM854, TIM855, TIM856, TIM860, TIM865, TIM870, TIM880,
AutoCAT, TIM Aqua and ABU52

are in conformity with the provisions of:

Low voltage directive
EMC directive

CE harmonisation directive

following standards and severity levels of:

EN 61010-1

, 1995

EN 55011

(radio frequency interference) 1991,

EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3
EN 61000-4-2
EN 61000-4-3
EN 61000-4-4
EN 61000-4-5
EN 61000-4-6
EN 61000-4-11

after tests and qualification of our products, regarding "EMC" directive, performed by:

AEMC Mesures

competent and notified body
qualification report no. L03235

TIM850 & TIM870 workstations, completed by internal reports A058B15A & A058B28E,

APAVE

, Tassin la Demi lune (69), independent laboratory, with an

report no. 20111436

workstation, completed by our internal report A058B08A

,

73/23/EEC, dated 19/2/73

89/336/EEC, dated 3/5/1989, 92/31/EEC, dated 28/4/1992,

93/68/EEC, dated 22/7/1993,

class A

, 1995,
, 1995,

level 2

, 1995,
, 1996,
, 1995,
, 1995,
, 1996,

, 1994,

(4kV) with contact discharges and

level 1

(1V/m),

level 2

(1kV) on AC power line and

level 2
level 1

(1V),

, Chassieu (69) independent laboratory,

, with a

, dated April 17, 2003 which attests

, dated February 21, 2001, which attests the conformity of the TIM850

class A,

level 3

level 2

(0.5kV) on I/O signals,

Cofrac

qualification report no. L01033

accredited under the number 1-0543,

electrical security qualification

(8kV) with air discharges,

, dated February 14, 2001 and a

the EMC conformity

TIM8xx

,

of the

Year of the first CE marking:

Villeurbanne, July 6, 2005

Ref. Document: A058B30F Page1/1

2001

.

Georges RIVOIRARD
Quality Manager

84 Chapter 8

The Titration Manager complies with the following standards:
UL 61010A - 1
CAN / CSA C22 2 N° 1010.1 - 92.

General information 85

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