Hach-Lange TITRALAB 860, TITRALAB 865 User Manual
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TitraLab
860 and 865
pH/EP/IP Titration Workstations
D21T050
Reference Manual
D21T050 • Printed by Radiometer Analytical SAS • 2008-02I
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Contents
Contents..................................................................................................................3
Introduction ..........................................................................................................15
General Information .............................................................................................16
Starting up instructions.......................................................................................17
Read me! ...............................................................................................................18
Practical examples ..............................................................................................23
Programming electrodes ...........................................................................................25
Programming reagents .............................................................................................27
Programming methods ..............................................................................................29
Programming TIM sequences ...................................................................................33
Programming SAC sequences ..................................................................................35
Programming tips ................................................................................................38
Glossary ...............................................................................................................41
0IP (result indicator) ...................................................................................................43
ABU1/ABU2 .................................................................................................................43
Accept a result ............................................................................................................43
Acceptance criteria ....................................................................................................44
Acceptation .................................................................................................................45
Access routine mode .................................................................................................45
Active electrode unknown in "method ID" ...............................................................45
Add method menu ......................................................................................................46
Add. reagent = Titrant ................................................................................................46
Addition .......................................................................................................................47
Addition delay .............................................................................................................48
Addition method - definition .....................................................................................49
Addition method - programmation ...........................................................................50
Addition volume .........................................................................................................51
Address .......................................................................................................................51
Alarm: Locked .............................................................................................................51
Alarm: Unlocked .........................................................................................................52
Aliquot .........................................................................................................................52
Alphanumeric characters ..........................................................................................53
Amount unit ................................................................................................................53
Applied signal (AC/DC) ..............................................................................................53
Archives data lost - Cal. Data lost - Methods kept ..................................................53
Assistant function ......................................................................................................54
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Autochaining ...............................................................................................................54
Auxiliary input .............................................................................................................55
Auxiliary output ..........................................................................................................56
Aux. action / Aux. on for ............................................................................................57
Back reagent = Titrant ................................................................................................57
Back reagent unknown ..............................................................................................57
Back titration ...............................................................................................................57
Back titration - ID ........................................................................................................57
Back titration No/Manual/Automatic .........................................................................58
Balance cables - A95Z201, A95Z202 .........................................................................59
Balance cables - A95Z204, A95Z205 .........................................................................60
Balance cables - A95Z206, A95Z207 .........................................................................61
Balance cables - A95Z208 ..........................................................................................62
Balance connection ....................................................................................................63
Balance in use ............................................................................................................64
Bar code reader connection ......................................................................................64
Batch number .............................................................................................................64
Beaker detection .........................................................................................................65
Beaker detection minimum height ............................................................................66
Beaker menu ...............................................................................................................67
Beakers: [F;L] .............................................................................................................68
Beep .............................................................................................................................68
Blank (Yes/No) ............................................................................................................68
Blank not required ......................................................................................................68
Blank on inflection no. ...............................................................................................68
Blank required ............................................................................................................68
Blank volume ..............................................................................................................69
Burette functions menu .............................................................................................69
Burette speed ..............................................................................................................69
Burette volume ...........................................................................................................70
Calculate with EP no. .................................................................................................70
Calculate with IP no. ...................................................................................................70
Calibrate electrodes ...................................................................................................70
Calibrate reagents ......................................................................................................70
Calibration delay elapsed ..........................................................................................70
Calibration parameters ..............................................................................................71
Calibration request .....................................................................................................71
Calibration results parameters ..................................................................................71
Calibration sequence .................................................................................................71
Calibration stack .........................................................................................................71
Catalogue list ..............................................................................................................71
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Cell grounding ............................................................................................................72
Cell window .................................................................................................................72
Change electrode name .............................................................................................72
Change method name ................................................................................................73
Change reagent name ................................................................................................73
Change sequence name ............................................................................................73
Check command .........................................................................................................74
Check electrodes ........................................................................................................74
Check reagents ...........................................................................................................75
Communication failure (SAC error) ..........................................................................75
Concentration .............................................................................................................75
Concentration unit ......................................................................................................75
Configuration menu ...................................................................................................76
Connections ................................................................................................................76
Continuous IP method ...............................................................................................77
Contrast .......................................................................................................................78
Controlled by TTL IN ..................................................................................................78
Copy electrode ............................................................................................................79
Copy method ...............................................................................................................80
Copy reagent ...............................................................................................................80
Coupled method .........................................................................................................81
Create electrode .........................................................................................................82
Create method ............................................................................................................82
Create reagent ............................................................................................................83
Current value ..............................................................................................................83
Curve ...........................................................................................................................83
Curves data lost - Cal. Data kept - Methods kept ....................................................83
Customise ...................................................................................................................84
Date entry ....................................................................................................................84
Default parameters .....................................................................................................84
Delay after addition ....................................................................................................85
Delete electrode ..........................................................................................................85
Delete method .............................................................................................................85
Delete reagent .............................................................................................................85
Demand: Locked .........................................................................................................86
Demand: Unlocked .....................................................................................................86
Derivative ....................................................................................................................86
Detailed ........................................................................................................................87
Dilution (Yes/No) .........................................................................................................87
Dilution or sample unit incompatible .......................................................................88
Direction ......................................................................................................................88
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Direct measurements .................................................................................................88
Disconnect electrodes ...............................................................................................88
Display contrast ..........................................................................................................88
Display measurement ................................................................................................89
Dyn. rinse ....................................................................................................................90
Dynamic dose .............................................................................................................91
Dynamic IP method ....................................................................................................92
Dynamic rinses ...........................................................................................................93
Edit electrode menu ...................................................................................................94
Edit method menu ......................................................................................................95
Edit reagent menu ......................................................................................................96
Edit sequence menu ...................................................................................................97
Electrode calibration ..................................................................................................98
Electrode calibration (SAC sequence) .....................................................................99
Electrode calibration not required ..........................................................................100
Electrode calibration parameters ............................................................................100
Electrode calibration stack ......................................................................................101
Electrode connection ...............................................................................................102
Electrode connection - Important ...........................................................................103
Electrode function ....................................................................................................103
Electrode icons .........................................................................................................104
Electrode ID ...............................................................................................................105
Electrode identification ............................................................................................105
Electrode library .......................................................................................................105
Electrode not calibrated ...........................................................................................105
Electrode system ......................................................................................................106
Electrode type ...........................................................................................................106
Electrode window .....................................................................................................107
Electrodes are different ...........................................................................................107
Empty burette ...........................................................................................................107
Empty sequence .......................................................................................................107
End point ...................................................................................................................108
End point delay .........................................................................................................108
End point method .....................................................................................................108
Enter titre ...................................................................................................................109
Equation formula ......................................................................................................110
Equation formula ......................................................................................................111
Equation ID ................................................................................................................111
Equation unit .............................................................................................................112
Equivalent point determination (IP methods) ........................................................113
Equivalent point determination (IP methods) ........................................................114
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ERR#32 (SAC error) ..................................................................................................115
Error messages ........................................................................................................116
Error in equation formula ........................................................................................117
Excess reagent ID .....................................................................................................117
Excess titre ...............................................................................................................117
Excess volume ..........................................................................................................117
Expiry date ................................................................................................................118
Expiry date elapsed ..................................................................................................118
Fill burette .................................................................................................................118
Final dil. amount .......................................................................................................118
Flush burette .............................................................................................................119
Format (printouts) ....................................................................................................119
Function ....................................................................................................................120
Fuses .........................................................................................................................120
Global flush burettes ................................................................................................121
Global variable ..........................................................................................................121
GLP-Archives menu .................................................................................................122
Ground conflict .........................................................................................................122
Help ............................................................................................................................122
High (result indicator) ..............................................................................................122
Icons ..........................................................................................................................123
ID ................................................................................................................................124
Increment ..................................................................................................................124
Inflection Point (IP) ...................................................................................................124
Input address conflict ..............................................................................................124
Insert method menu .................................................................................................125
Install burette ............................................................................................................125
Install reagent ...........................................................................................................126
Insufficient number of beakers ...............................................................................126
IP filter .......................................................................................................................126
IP reject ......................................................................................................................127
IP>1 (result indicator) ...............................................................................................127
Iso pH .........................................................................................................................127
Keyboard connection ...............................................................................................128
Language ...................................................................................................................129
Low (result indicator) ...............................................................................................129
Main window .............................................................................................................129
Mains frequency .......................................................................................................129
Man. stop (result indicator) .....................................................................................130
Manual dosing ..........................................................................................................130
Max. stab reached ....................................................................................................130
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Max. stab time ...........................................................................................................131
Max. volume ..............................................................................................................131
Max. vol - Predose > Bur. vol ...................................................................................131
Max. volume reached ...............................................................................................131
Maximum dose ..........................................................................................................132
Measure type conflict for a reprocessing in "Method ID" ....................................132
Measurement ............................................................................................................132
Method .......................................................................................................................133
Method ID ..................................................................................................................133
Method library ...........................................................................................................134
Method parameters menu ........................................................................................134
Method results menu ...............................................................................................135
Method type incompatible for a reprocessing .......................................................135
Method wrong type ...................................................................................................135
Min. ordinate Max. ordinate .....................................................................................136
Min. ordinate Max. ordinate - Blank ........................................................................137
Min. pH0(25) - Max. pH0(25) .....................................................................................137
Min. sensitivity - Max. sensitivity ............................................................................137
Min. speed - Max. speed ..........................................................................................138
Min. Temp. - Max. Temp. ..........................................................................................138
Minimum value - Maximum value ............................................................................139
Missing beaker (SAC error) .....................................................................................139
Missing EP ................................................................................................................140
Missing IP ..................................................................................................................140
Mode ..........................................................................................................................140
Molar weight ..............................................................................................................140
Monotonic IP method ...............................................................................................141
Nb lines per page (printouts) ...................................................................................141
No curve generation for a reprocessing ................................................................141
No curve stored within the instrument ...................................................................142
No stirrer (SAC error) ...............................................................................................142
Notification message ...............................................................................................142
Number of additions .................................................................................................143
Number of buffers ....................................................................................................143
Number of cycles ......................................................................................................143
Number of decimals .................................................................................................143
Number of digits .......................................................................................................144
Number of dynamic rinses ......................................................................................144
Number of EP ............................................................................................................144
Number of equations ................................................................................................144
Number of IP .............................................................................................................145
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Number of results .....................................................................................................145
Number of static rinses ............................................................................................146
Number of tests ........................................................................................................146
OK (result indicator) .................................................................................................147
Others list ..................................................................................................................147
Parameters menu .....................................................................................................147
PC cable - A95X501 ..................................................................................................147
PC connection ..........................................................................................................147
PC keyboard ..............................................................................................................148
Periodicity .................................................................................................................148
Periodicity for QC samples ......................................................................................148
pH0(25) ......................................................................................................................149
pH buffer ....................................................................................................................149
pH calibration results parameters ..........................................................................149
pH calibration solutions parameters ......................................................................149
pH int .........................................................................................................................150
Potential versus SHE ...............................................................................................151
Predose mode, Predose until ..................................................................................152
Preprogrammed list ..................................................................................................152
Printer ........................................................................................................................153
Printer cables - A95P201, A95X506 .........................................................................154
Printer connection ....................................................................................................155
Print in table ..............................................................................................................155
Printouts ....................................................................................................................156
Printouts detailed .....................................................................................................157
Printouts menu .........................................................................................................157
Printouts setup .........................................................................................................157
Printouts title ............................................................................................................158
Programming method ..............................................................................................158
Programming sequence ...........................................................................................159
Proportional band .....................................................................................................160
QC (result indicator) .................................................................................................160
QC analysis required ................................................................................................160
QC data menu ...........................................................................................................161
QC ID ..........................................................................................................................161
QC not required ........................................................................................................161
QC periodicity elapsed .............................................................................................161
QC sample .................................................................................................................162
QC sample (Yes/No) .................................................................................................162
Reaction X Exc. + Y Titr ...........................................................................................163
Reaction X Smp + Y Titr ...........................................................................................164
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Reaction X Smp + Y Exc ..........................................................................................165
Reaction X Std + Y Titr ............................................................................................166
Reagent addition ID .................................................................................................167
Reagent addition volume .........................................................................................167
Reagent calibration ..................................................................................................168
Reagent calibration (SAC sequence) ......................................................................169
Reagent calibration not required ............................................................................170
Reagent calibration parameters ..............................................................................170
Reagent calibration stack ........................................................................................171
Reagent icons ...........................................................................................................172
Reagent ID .................................................................................................................173
Reagent identification ..............................................................................................173
Reagent library .........................................................................................................173
Reagent not calibrated .............................................................................................173
Reagent system ........................................................................................................174
Reagent titre not entered .........................................................................................174
Reagent unit ..............................................................................................................174
Reagent window .......................................................................................................174
Recalculate results ...................................................................................................175
Ref. electrode conflict ..............................................................................................176
Reject a result ...........................................................................................................176
Remove burette ........................................................................................................176
Remove method from a sequence ..........................................................................176
Remove reagent ........................................................................................................176
Replace burette .........................................................................................................177
Replace electrodes ...................................................................................................177
Replace reagent ........................................................................................................178
Replacing reagent bottle ..........................................................................................178
Reprocessing a curve ..............................................................................................179
Reprocessing a curve (rules) ..................................................................................180
Reprocessing a curve (Automatic mode) ...............................................................181
Reprocessing a curve (Manual mode) ....................................................................182
Reprocessing a reagent calibration curve .............................................................183
Reset memory ...........................................................................................................183
Reset to factory settings ..........................................................................................183
Result accepted (Yes/No) ........................................................................................184
Result ID ....................................................................................................................185
Result indicators ......................................................................................................185
Result unit .................................................................................................................186
Results .......................................................................................................................186
Results by difference/cumulate ..............................................................................187
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Results factor (Yes/No) ............................................................................................187
Results menu ............................................................................................................188
Rinse aux. output .....................................................................................................188
Rinse burette .............................................................................................................189
Rinse time .................................................................................................................189
Routine mode ............................................................................................................190
Run window ..............................................................................................................191
Running a manual dosing ........................................................................................192
Running a method ....................................................................................................193
Running a reagent calibration sequence ...............................................................193
Running a SAC sequence ........................................................................................194
Running a TIM sequence .........................................................................................195
Running an electrode calibration sequence ..........................................................195
SAC arm obstructed (SAC error) ............................................................................196
SAC ext. cell GND .....................................................................................................196
SAC Method ..............................................................................................................196
SAC option missing (SAC error) .............................................................................196
SAC Sequence ..........................................................................................................196
SAC switch Off/On (SAC error) ...............................................................................196
SAC80/SAC90/SAC850/SAC950 ..............................................................................197
Same buffer change buffer ......................................................................................197
Sample amount .........................................................................................................197
Sample changer ........................................................................................................198
Sample changer cable - A95A202 (SAC80/SAC90) ................................................199
Sample changer cable - A95X501 (SAC850/SAC950) ............................................199
Sample dilution conflict ...........................................................................................200
Sample ID ..................................................................................................................200
Sample menu ............................................................................................................200
Sample preparation no. ............................................................................................201
Sample stack .............................................................................................................202
Sample type incompatible .......................................................................................202
Sample unit ...............................................................................................................203
Sample unit conflict .................................................................................................203
Select electrode ........................................................................................................203
Select method ...........................................................................................................203
Select reagent ...........................................................................................................204
Select sequence .......................................................................................................204
Sensitivity ..................................................................................................................204
Sequence/SAC sequence ........................................................................................205
Sequence/Sample stack menu ................................................................................206
Sequence end in Park (Yes/No) ...............................................................................206
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Sequence ID ..............................................................................................................206
Serial number ............................................................................................................207
Setup menu ...............................................................................................................207
Simultaneous additions (Yes/No) ...........................................................................208
Skip empty position .................................................................................................208
Smoothing parameter ..............................................................................................209
Software version .......................................................................................................209
Solution menu ...........................................................................................................210
Speed .........................................................................................................................210
Stability ......................................................................................................................211
Standard amount ......................................................................................................211
Standard ID ...............................................................................................................211
Standard menu .........................................................................................................212
Standard unit incompatible .....................................................................................212
Start addition ............................................................................................................213
Start from ..................................................................................................................213
Start timer ..................................................................................................................213
Static rinses ..............................................................................................................214
Static rinse time ........................................................................................................214
Statistics ....................................................................................................................214
Stirring .......................................................................................................................215
Stoichiometric coefficients ......................................................................................216
Stop after last IP .......................................................................................................216
Stop analysis ............................................................................................................216
Stop point ..................................................................................................................217
Supervisor code .......................................................................................................218
Supervisor mode ......................................................................................................219
T°C minimum/maximum value ................................................................................219
Target titre .................................................................................................................219
Temperature Probe/ Fixed at 25°C/Entered ............................................................220
Temperature sensor ID ............................................................................................220
Test amount ..............................................................................................................220
The sequence is empty ............................................................................................220
TIM cell external Gnd ...............................................................................................221
Time max (result indicator) ......................................................................................221
Title ............................................................................................................................221
Titrant ID ....................................................................................................................221
Titre Enter/Calibrate .................................................................................................222
Tray missing (SAC error) .........................................................................................222
TTL 5 V OUT/TTL 12 V OUT (sockets) .....................................................................222
TTL IN (sockets) .......................................................................................................223
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Turntable blocked (SAC error) ................................................................................223
Type of method .........................................................................................................223
User ID (Yes/No) .......................................................................................................224
User list .....................................................................................................................224
User’s rights ..............................................................................................................225
Viewing global variables ..........................................................................................225
Volume .......................................................................................................................226
Working mode ...........................................................................................................226
Wrong buffer .............................................................................................................226
Wrong type (SAC error) ...........................................................................................226
Zero pH ......................................................................................................................226
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Appendixes ........................................................................................................227
Appendix 1: Preprogrammed methods ..................................................................229
Appendix 2: General information ............................................................................231
Appendix 3: Result calculations .............................................................................235
Appendix 4: Technical specifications ....................................................................241
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Introduction
The TitraLab 860 and 865 Titration Workstations are dedicated for routine use. They offer two
distinct user levels:
• Supervisor
Dedicated for operators who wish to edit their methods to fit their specific needs. They can
also assign a password to protect the programmed data from eventual changes.
•Routine
Dedicated for operators wishing to use the routine functions to guide them step by step
through the analyses.
The TIM860 and TIM865 can store up to 50 methods, 30 electrodes and 30 reagents. In addition 30 electrodes and 20 titrants have been pre-defined to help you save time setting up your
application.
Thanks to the preprogrammed applications, the Titration Manager is ready for use as soon as
it has been installed. Refer to "Appendix 1: Preprogrammed methods", page 229.
The TIM860 and TIM865 also allow you to automatically sequence and repeat measurements
- ideal for direct measurements followed by a titration.
The purpose of the TitraLab 860 and 865 Reference Manual is to give detailed information on
the Titration Workstation and the data displayed during operations. The information is listed in
alphabetical order for quick access and cross-references are listed in italics.
In addition to this handbook, a general User’s Guide (part no. D21T043) is available giving descriptions and overviews of the workstation menus and operating concepts to guide you
through programming and running of the analyses.
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General Information
Safety Information
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 Labels
Read all labels and tags attached to the instrument. Personal injury or damage to the
instrument could occur if not observed.
This symbol, if noted on the instrument, references the instruction manual
for operation and/or safety information.
Electrical and electronical equipment marked with this symbol may not be
disposed of in European public disposal systems after 13 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 equipment supplied or produced by "Radiometer Analytical",
please contact www.hach-lange.com and select your country for instructions on how to return your equipment for proper disposal."
This symbol, when noted on the product, identifies the location of a fuse
or current limiting device.
Warning!
The TitraLab 860 and 865 have 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 Titration Manager must not, under any circumstances, be used
to perform tests on living beings.
We accept no responsibility for using theTitration Manager and its peripheral
devices under conditions that are not specified in this Reference Manual and its associated
User’s Guide (part no. D21T043).
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Starting up instructions
Set up the instrument in a properly ventilated place. The power supply connector on the rear
panel must remain accessible and close to the user (2 m maximum) so that you can quickly
disconnect the cables in case of emergency.
The room temperature must be between 5 and 40°C.
The relative humidity must be between 20 and 80°C.
To a mains supply socket
Connect the mains socket of the Titration Manager to the mains supply using the 3-lead power
cord provided. The Titration Manager must be connected to an earthed mains socket for safety
reasons. Efficient grounding is essential for reliable measurements and security.
In the USA or Canada, use a UL listed power cord only.
Switch on the Titration Manager (O/I power switch set to "I")
The Titration Manager displays during a few seconds an identification screen (name and
embedded software version) followed by the Main window, see "Main window", page 83.
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Read me!
An important feature of this Titration Manager interface is that it controls the presence of different elements necessary to run the defined application for a selected method/sequence, before
the method/sequence is run.
Working in Supervisor mode
A Supervisor has access to all the libraries for creation purposes.
When programming the Titration Manager in “SUPERVISOR” mode, it is recommended to
work in stages. These stages must be carried out in the order described below:
A.To program 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, see "Catalogue list", page 71.
Other, see "Others list", page 147.
Copy from, see "Copy electrode", page 79.
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 "Calibrate elec-
trodes", page 70.
2. Define reagent
Identify reagents to be used for the analysis
Reagents can be created from the following lists:
Catalogue, see "Catalogue list", page 71.
Other, see "Others list", page 147.
Copy from, see "Copy reagent", page 80.
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 "Reagent
calibration", page 168.
If a sample changer is to be used, define the sample changer in the Configuration menu before
selecting a SAC sequence.
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.
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3. Create 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, see "Programming methods", page 29.
When you have finished programming, select the method/sequence or pre-programmed application, see "Select method", page 203 or see "Select sequence", page 204.
If your methods are to be performed in a sequence, program the sample stack, see "Sample
stack", page 202.
4. Check icons
The following icons indicate the exact state of your working system:
Sunny icon:
Everything is OK. Run the method or sequence.
Cloudy icon:
Action required within 12 or 24 hours (for a calibration) and 1 week (for
a reagent replacement).
Stormy icon:
Electrode/reagent calibration date elapsed or electrode(s)/reagent(s)
not installed.
Question mark:
Programming error.
Calculator icon:
Reprocessing mode (Working mode = Reprocessing) is set on the
instrument.
Refer to "Electrode icons", page 104.
Refer to "Reagent icons", page 172.
Sunny icons are needed in order to run the selected method.
If Cloudy/Stormy/Question mark icons are displayed in the Reagent/Electrode window
press 1 to activate the “Check” command. The Titration Manager will automatically
guide you through the operations required to solve the errors encountered.
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B.Running methods
To run a method or sequence, see "Working in Routine mode", page 21.
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Working in Routine mode
A.Access methods
A Routine operator has access to all the methods “Select method” and programmed parameters “Display method” for checking purposes
B.Running 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 "Select method", page 203.
Refer to "Select sequence", page 204.
2. Check icons
Refer to "Check icons", page 19.
Depending on the icons displayed, the Titration Manager will automatically guide you through
the steps necessary to run the analysis, see below:
a. Connect the electrode(s)
Connect/install electrodes and temperature sensors, Refer to "Electrode connection",
page 102.
b. Install regents(s)
Check that the burette is installed, if not, see "Install burette", page 125. Now, install
the reagent, see "Install reagent", page 126.
c. Calibrate electrode(s)
Now, run the calibration, see "Calibrate electrodes", page 70.
d. Calibrate reagent(s) or Enter titre
Now, run the calibration or enter the titre.
Refer to "Reagent calibration", page 168.
Refer to "Enter titre", page 109.
e. Run the method or the sequence
Refer to "Running a method", page 216.
Refer to "Running a TIM sequence", page 218.
Refer to "Running a SAC sequence", page 217.
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Programming electrodes
1.
Press 4.
4.
2.
Press 1.
5.
3.
Select function.
Select ID.
6.
Select ID from Catalogue or
Others list.
Press 1 to confirm.
Press 1 to confirm the creation
of the new electrode.
For a combined or a simple
electrode or for a reference
electrode, enter the potential (in
mV) of the reference versus the
Standard Hydrogen Electrode
(SHE).
For a combined or a simple
electrode if you have selected
the Others list, enter the internal pH of the electrode.
Enter the address of the electrode.
Select Yes if a calibration is required, go to step 7.
Select No, for no calibration,
press Esc to leave the menu.
Programming is completed.
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7.
Enter the calibration parameters.
10.
8.
Press 1.
11.
9.
Enter the electrode calibration
parameters. Press Esc then 2.
12.
Select the buffer solutions
used. Press Esc then 3.
Enter the results parameters.
Press Esc then 4.
Enter the printouts parameters.
Press Esc twice. Electrode
programming is completed.
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Programming reagents
1.
Press 4.
4.
2.
Press 1.
5.
3.
Press ✓.
6.
Select ID from Catalogue list or Others list.
Enter the target titre and unit.
Press 1 to confirm.
Confirm the creation of the new
reagent.
Enter the burette address.
Select Titre = Calibrate if a calibration is required, go to step 7.
Select Titre = Enter to enter the
titre manually. Press Esc to
leave the menu. Programming
is completed.
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7.
Enter the calibration parameters.
10.
8.
Press 1.
11.
9.
Select the electrode used for
the calibration. This electrode
must be the one defined in the
method using this reagent.
Enter the calibration parameters. Press Esc then 2.
12.
Enter the parameters of the standard used for the calibration. Press
Esc then 3.
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Enter the Results parameters.
Press Esc then 4.
Enter the printouts parameters.
Press Esc twice. Reagent programming is completed.
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Programming methods
Creating and editing a method
1.
Press 4.
4.
2.
Press 1.
5.
3.
Enter ID.
Press 1 to confirm.
6.
Enter method parameters.
Specify the Mode, see "Mode",
page 140.
Press 1.
Press ✓ and select the
electrode(s) from the list(s).
Do not forget to select
the same electrode(s)
as the one(s) created in the
reagent calibration method.
Enter the other method parameters. Press Esc then 2.
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Enter the Sample parameters.
Press Esc then 3.
10.
8.
Enter the results parameters.
Press Esc then 4.
9.
Enter the printouts parameters.
If a QC sample has been
defined in step 4, press Esc
then 5.
Enter the QC data. Press Esc
twice. Method programming is
completed.
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