The TitrIC 5 System is used for the fully automatic analysis of water samples using direct measurement,
titration and ion chromatography. The following parameters are determined in a very short time:
temperature, conductivity, pH, acid capacity and, in parallel, the concentrations of the individual anions
and cations. Further Metrohm instruments can be incorporated in the existing system at any time and
used to determine additional parameters.
Analytical sequence
1. Conductivity is measured in the sample vessel on the sample processor.
2. First sample transfer to the two 881 Compact ICs.
3. The IC determinations are started automatically.
4. Second sample transfer to the external cell of the 855 Robotic Titrosampler.
5. Temperature, pH and acid capacity (p and m values) are determined.
The whole procedure is controlled by the TitrIC software: The user enters the sample position and
sample identification, MagIC Net and tiamo
information to tiamo
automatically generates a joint report containing all results. This report can be printed out or exported
as an Excel file.
TM
and MagIC Net. When the measurement has been concluded, TitrIC
TM
method, after which TitrIC transfers all the relevant
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1 6.3032.250 807 Dosing Unit, glass, 50 mL
1 6.3032.220 807 Dosing Unit, glass, 20 mL
1 6.3032.210 807 Dosing Unit, glass, 10 mL
3 2.800.0010 800 Dosino
1 6.2055.100 Dosino holder (double)
1 6.2061.010 Bottle holder Dosino
2 6.1608.030 Glass bottle GL45 1L (round)
2 6.5620.000 Connecting set for Dosing Unit: Dosino port 4
2 6.2744.080 Coupling M6-UNF 10/32 (Dosing Unit – IC screw)
1 6.2744.070 Pressure screw made of PEEK, short
2 6.1543.080 Aspiration tip 1.5 / 240 mm
1 6.1602.160 Eluent bottle attachment GL45
1 6.1609.000 Absorber tube
External cell
1 2.802.0020 802 Rod Stirrer
1 6.2001.070 Stand support for 804
1 6.1414.060 Titration vessel lid micro
1 6.1415.220 Titration vessel
7 6.2730.030 Stopper with nipple and O-ring, M10
2 6.2730.080 Screw nipple
1 6.2730.020 Septum stopper
1 6.2730.070 Screw nipple M16/8mm
1 6.2730.060 Screw nipple for electrodes
Connection tubings
2 6.1805.110 Connection tubing FEP, L = 80 cm, 2 x M6 thread, i.d. = 2 mm
1 6.1805.060 Connection tubing FEP, L = 60 cm, 2 x M6 thread, i.d. = 2 mm
3 6.1805.030 Connection tubing FEP, L = 150 cm, 2 x M6 thread, i.d.= 2 mm
1 6.1803.020 PTFE capillary, L = 5 m, i.d.= 0.97 mm
Software
1 6.6056.212 TiamoTM 2.1 full
1 6.6059.202 MagIC Net 2.0 Professional CD: 1 Licencse
1 6.6062.000 TitrIC 2.0
-
, with integrated Pt 1000
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- optional accessories:
1 6.2041.xxx Sample rack made of PVC
1 6.1432.xxx Sample beaker
1 6.1030.xxx Anion column Metrosep A Supp 15
1 6.1030.xxx Guard column Metrosep A Supp 15
1 6.1050.xxx Cation column Metrosep C 4
1 6.1050.xxx Guard column Metrosep C 4
1 6.2323.000 Electrode Storage solution
1 6.2308.020 Electrolyte solution (3 mol/L KCl)
1 6.2324.000 Conductivity standard (100 µS/cm)
1 6.2301.060 Conductivity standard (12.88 mS)
1 6.2307.100/110/120 Buffer solutions 500 mL, pH 4 / 7 / 9
1 6.2065.000 Stacking frame for 846 Dosing Interface, 856 Conductivity Module,867 pH Module
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2 Installation
The following is a detailed description of the TitrIC 5 System's installation.
We strongly recommend that the individual steps are carried out in the order given below!
2.1 855 Robotic Titrosampler
The sample processor is placed at the side at which it is most easily accessible. Please note that the
following procedure refers to the 855 Robotic Titrosampler located at the left-hand side of the system.
On the right-hand side of the 855 Robotic Titrosampler, attach the stand support (6.2001.070)
without the horizontal brace to the tower of the 855 (hexagon screw beneath membrane pump
1). The brace will be installed later.
Do not screw the titration head (6.1462.050) onto the Swing Head!
The Sample Rack supplied is screwed onto the 855.
In the vicinity of the 855 the two canisters (standard equipment of 855) are placed on the floor:
One 10 L canister is used as a waste container, the second as a reservoir for deionized (DI)
water used for rinsing the external cell.
From the smaller opening of the canisters containing DI water, an M8 PTFE tubing connection
of suitable length is led to the connection box made of white plastic of membrane pump 1 and
connected.
From the front opening of the waste canister an M8 PTFE tubing connection of suitable length
is led directly to membrane pump 2 (black plastic) and connected.
A more detailed description is given in the instructions for use of the 855 Robotic Titrosampler.
2.2 856 Conductometer (2.856.0010)
The 856 Conductometer is placed directly to the right of the sample processor. For detailed information
about the usage check the Instructions of Use of the 856.
It is recommended to carry out the calibration of the cell constant in tiamo
further information consult the installation instructions of the 856 Conductometer.
TM
before measurements. For
2.3 Bottle holder (6.2061.010)
Directly to the right of the 856 Conductometer, place the bottle holder for the bottles with the titration
solution (0.1 mol/L HCl, at the rear, with 20 mL Dosing Unit and 800 Dosino) and the acidification
solution (0.1 mol/L HNO
, at the front, with eluent bottle attachment).
3
2.4 Dosino holder (6.2055.100)
The Dosino holder (6.2055.100) is placed at the back of the bottle holder and the 856 Conductometer;
the 50 mL (6.3032.250) and 10 mL (6.3032.210) Dosing Units are screwed onto this holder at a later
stage.
2.5 881 Compact IC pro (2.881.00x0)
Place the 881 Compact IC pro for cations (2.881.0010) to the right of the bottle holder. To the right of
the 881 for cations, place the 881 Compact IC pro - MCS for anions (2.881.0030). The two instruments
can already be installed. Please consult the Instructions for Use of the Compact IC pro instruments.
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3 Cable connections
First all the power cables are connected to the instruments. Both the instruments and the PC remain
switched off. After connect the following cables according to this list:
Cable USB A - mini-DIN 8P (6.2151.000) from 856 Conductometer to PC, do not connect!
USB cable (6.2151.020) from 2.881.0010 IC (use PC port) to USB 1 of the 2.881.0030
USB cable (6.2151.020) from 2.881.0030 IC (use PC port) to USB port of the PC
USB cable (6.2151.000) from 855 Controller to PC – supplied with 855, do not connect!
MSB cable from Dosino 800, 20 mL (0.1M HCl) to 855 MSB 1, do not connect!
MSB cable from Dosino 800, 10 mL (cations) to 855 MSB 3, do not connect!
MSB cable from Dosino 800, 50 mL (anions) to 855 MSB 2, do not connect!
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4 Tubing connections
4.1 External cell
The numbers given here (
) and «opening 1,...» refer to the drawing below.
,…
In the next step the external cell is prepared. The following components are inserted in the titration
vessel lid (6.1414.060):
The small 6.2730.030 stoppers (with the black rubber ring) are screwed loosely into openings 1, 2, 3, 5
and 7 and fixed in position when the buret tips, etc. are inserted.
The large 6.2730.080 stoppers are screwed into openings 4 and 8 and the screw nipple (6.2730.060)
into opening 9.
The titration vessel lid is attached to the stand support (6.2001.070) using opening 10. It is fixed at the
required height with the clamping ring and the horizontal brace of the stand support is mounted on the
855 with the socket head screw.
Numbers and connections on the titration vessel lid (6.1414.060)
The PTFE aspiration tip (6.1543.170, M8, supplied with 855) is inserted in opening 1 and
connected to membrane pump 2 of the 855 with the M8 PTFE tubing connection (6.1805.510,
supplied with 855).
The rinsing nozzle (6.2740.020, supplied with 855) is inserted into opening 2, which is
connected to membrane pump 1 of the 855 with the FEP-tubing connection (6.1805.060,
supplied with 855).
The buret tip (6.1543.200) is inserted through opening 3 and connected to port 1 of the 20 mL
Dosing Unit (0.1 mol/L HCl) with the FEP-tubing connection (6.1805.100, supplied with 807).
This is where the pH electrode will later be inserted.
The rinsing nozzle (6.2740.020, supplied with 855) is inserted into opening 5, which is
connected to membrane pump 1 of the 855 with the FEP-tubing connection (6.1805.060).
The septum stopper (6.2730.020) is placed into opening 6.
The rinsing nozzle (6.2740.020, supplied with 855) is inserted into opening 7, which is
connected to membrane pump 1 of the 855 with the FEP-tubing connection (6.1805.060).
This is where the 802 Rod Stirrer will be inserted.
After the screw nipple (6.2730.070) has been screwed into opening 9, the aspiration tip
(6.1543.100) is pushed through it. An FEP-tubing connection (6.1805.060, supplied with 855)
will be connected to the connection set of Dosing Unit port 4 of the 50 mL Dosing Unit.
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4.2 Installation of the 10 mL and 50 mL Dosing Units
6.5620.000
Luer: Port 4
Port 3
6.1805.030
6.2744.070
Port 1
M6: Port 2
6.2744.080
6.1803.020
6.1805.110
Connections on the bottoms of the 10 mL and 50 mL Dosing Units
Port 1 is used for emptying the Dosing Units into the waste canister.
Port 2 is used by the 50 mL and 10 mL Dosing Unit for aspirating the sample via the titration
arm.
Port 3 is used for sample transfer to the IC system. The transition from M6 to the IC screw size
(1/16 in.) is achieved with the 6.2744.080 adapter.
Port 4 is used for the 50 mL and 10 mL Dosing Unit. This requires a coupling between Luer and
M6: The PEEK connection (6.5620.000) is attached to the Luer connection on the bottom of the
Dosing Unit. With the 50 mL Dosing Unit this port is used to realize «liquid handling» to the
external cell; in contrast with the 10 mL Dosing Unit it is used to aspirate the nitric acid for
acidification.
Once the tubing connections have been made, the Dosing Units are attached to the Dosino holder
(6.2055.100) with the screw attachment and the distance ring of the Connecting Set for Dosing Unit
(6.5620.000).
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4.3 Overview of all the tubing connections
The three 60-cm-FEP-tubing connections (6.1850.060, supplied with 855) are used to connect
membrane pump 1 of the 855 and the three rinsing nozzles (6.2740.020, supplied with 855) to
openings 2, 5 and 7 of the external cell (see page 7).
The 60-cm-M8-PTFE-tubing connection (6.1805.510, supplied with 855) is used to connect
membrane pump 2 of the 855 and the M8 PTFE aspiration tip (6.1543.170, supplied with 855) to
opening 1 of the external cell (see page 7).
The two buret tips (6.1543.080) are each attached by a stopper (6.2730.030) to the titration head
(6.1462.050).
The two 80-cm-FEP-tubing connections (6.1850.110) are used to connect the buret tips
(6.1543.200) at the titration head (6.1462.050) and port 2 of the 10 mL and 50 mL Dosing Units.
The 60-cm-FEP-tubing connection (6.1850.060) is used to connect port 4 of 50 mL Dosing Unit
and opening 9 of the external cell (see page 7).
The 40-cm-FEP-tubing connection (6.1850.100, supplied with 807) is used to connect port 4 of the
10 mL Dosing Unit and the M6 opening of the eluent bottle attachment (6.1602.160); the FEP
aspiration tubing (6.1829.010, supplied with 807) should previously have been inserted. The
absorber tube (6.1609.000) is filled as usual with lime and cotton wool and inserted into the
opening provided for it in the eluent bottle attachment in order to protect the nitric acid from CO
.
2
The 40-cm-FEP-tubing connection (6.1850.100, supplied with 807) is used to connect port 1 of the
20 mL Dosing Unit and the buret tip in opening 3 of the external cell (see page 7).
The three 150-cm-FEP-tubing connections (6.1805.030) are connected to port 1 of the 10 mL and
the 50 mL Dosing Units, as well as port 3 of the 20 mL Dosing Unit; all three tubing connections
are then connected to the 10 L PE waste canister (6.1621.000).
Suitable lengths of the 0.97 mm PTFE capillary (6.1803.020) are used to connect port 3 of the
10 mL and the 50 mL Dosing Units (using the screws 6.2744.080 and 6.2744.070) and the
injection valves of the two 881 Compact IC pro. The 10 mL Dosing Unit must be connected to the
881 Compact IC pro for cations (2.881.0010) and the 50 mL Dosing Unit to the 881 Compact IC
pro for anions (2.881.0030).
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5 Miscellaneous
5.1 Stirrer
The 802 Rod Stirrer is inserted through opening 8 of the external cell and connected to the tower of the
855. The propeller (6.1909.020) is pushed on from below.
5.2 Length of the aspiration tips in the external cell
Clamp the titration vessel to the titration vessel lid.
The M8 aspiration tip in opening 1 must reach right to the base of the titration vessel as this is
the only way to ensure that the external cell is cleaned properly.
The buret tips in openings 3 and 4 should reach the middle of the titration vessel.
5.3 Electrodes
The pH electrode (Aquatrode Plus with Pt 1000; 6.0257.000) is inserted into opening 9. The
cable is connected to the 855 Robotic Titrosampler at the rear top right. The plug of the gray
cable is connected to the opening marked
6.2103.130 are inserted in the openings marked
If the electrode is not used for some time then it should be returned to its holder and kept in the
storage solution (6.2323.000).
Ind. The red plugs with the adapters 6.2103.140 and
Temp.
Conductivity cell (6.0915.100): The measuring cell cable is led through the guide chain of the
855 and the plug is inserted into the opening marked
Cond. Cell of the 856 Conductometer. Later
(as soon as the titration head has been mounted) the measuring cell with the SGJ sleeve
(6.1236.050) will be inserted in the SGJ 14 opening of the titration head.
6 Software
6.1 Installation of the software
tiamo
MagIC Net 2.0 – installation (MagIC Net CD): All the standard directories proposed by the
TitrIC 2.0 – installation (TitrIC CD): TitrIC 2.0 must only be installed after tiamo
Æ All programs should be closed!
6.2 Configuration of tiamoTM
TM
2.1 – installation (tiamoTM CD): All the standard directories proposed by the program
should be accepted.
program should be accepted. Restart windows.
TM
MagIC Net 2.0 have already been installed. After installation the standard TitrIC directory can
be found under
C:\Program files\ Metrohm\TitrIC, the TitrIC.exe file under C:\Program
. The TitrIC database, reports are found on C:\Documents and Settings\All
2.1 and
Æ The controller cable (6.2151.000), which is already connected to the 855, is now connected to an
USB interface on the PC. Wait a few seconds. The driver installation for the 855 follows. It’s not
necessary to start windows update, click on
automatic installation of the software.
Æ The controller cable (6.2151.000), which is already connected to the 856 conductivity module, is now
connected to an USB interface on the PC
Æ tiamo
TM
2.1 is started
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6.2.1 Devices
Connected USB devices are automatically recognized when tiamoTM is started. After confirmation of the
automatically generated request the devices are stored in the configuration. Keep the proposed device
names.
6.2.2 Swing Head configuration
Under Configuration at the top left, double-click on 855_1 under Devices, click on the entry Tower 1, set the
Axial distance to 196.0 mm and in the middle of the window under Swing Head click on Configuration and Yes
and then enter the following values:
Configuration of the Swing Head
Confirm the entries twice with <
OK>and then mark 855_1 under Devices and click on Edit /Initialize. Wait
until the initialization has been finished. The titration head (6.1462.050) can now be mounted on the
Swing Head.
6.2.3 Special beaker definition
Under Configuration mark 855_1, select Edit / Properties / Rack / Rack data / Special beaker, Special beaker 1, click
Edit and define the position to be used for rinsing as Rack position. The last position is normally used
on
as the rinsing position. A sample vessel containing DI water should always stand in this position.
Confirm by clicking on
<OK> twice.
6.2.4 Lift positions
Under Configuration / Tools / Manual operation click on 855 Sample Changer / Tower 1 in the left-hand column
and use the entries
values (click on
Move and Assign position (See 855 Instructions for Use, page 67) to define suitable
<Assign> each time) for:
Shift position for changing the ra ck position (approx. 53 mm)
Work position for aspirating of the sample (approx. 173 mm)
Special position for dipping for the conductivity measurement (approx. 130 mm)
For the special position, you must define the work position again, then at the right beside
click on
Tower and select Special position 1.
Work position
6.2.5 Solutions
The solutions to be used must, as usual, be defined in tiamoTM. Connect the Dosino of the 20 mL
Dosing unit to MSB 1 of the 855, the Dosino of the 50 mL Dosing unit to MSB 2 and the Dosino of the
10 mL Dosing unit to MSB 3. The user is automatically requested to save the solutions – click on
In order to ensure compatibility with the methods provided, they must be named as described below.
<Yes>.
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At the left click on
appropriate (empty) entries and enter the following under
Configuration, then at the top right under Titrants/Solutions double-click on the
Solution name and Concentration:
Configuration table for titrants/solutions
Now the tubing lengths and ports are defined for each Dosing unit under
follows:
Anion Cation HCl
Dosing Port
Prep/Empty Special Port - Dosing Port 1 - Dosing Port 1 Dosing Port 1 Port 4 60 cm Port 1 60 cm Port 1 40 cm
Dosing Port 2 Port 3 0 cm Port 3 0 cm Port 3 0 cm
Fill Port Port 2 80 cm Port 2 80 cm Port 2 25 cm
Special Port Port 1 0 cm Port 4 40 cm Port 4 0 cm
Port Length Port Length Port Length
Edit/Properties…/ Dosing unit as
Configuration table of the three dosing units
6.2.6 Electrodes
pH electrode: Under Configuration/Sensors click on Edit/New/pH electrode and enter under Sensor
name Aquatrode Plus
<Ok>.
Conductivity sensor: Under
Sensor name Conductivity sensor type in the desired sensor information and click on <Ok>.
, type in the desired sensor information (e.g. serial number) and click on
Configuration/Sensors click on Edit/New/other sensor and enter under
6.2.7 Methods
The following six methods are provided for tiamoTM:
TitrIC 5 - preparation of titration equipment: This method is used for preparing all titration instruments,
i.e., rinsing the tubing connections of the Dosing Units with reagents or deionized water and
rinsing the external cell. Start this method only from tiamo
TitrIC 5 - complete run: With this method all available parameters are measured and the IC
determination is initiated.
TitrIC 5 - IC calibration - anion & cation: This method is used for calibrating the IC measurements
with standard solutions without the titration part of a typical TitrIC measurement; this means that
a lot of standard solution can be saved.
TitrIC 5 – manual pH calibration: Here the Aquatrode is taken out of the titration vessel and placed
into the buffer solutions. Start this method only from tiamo
TitrIC 5 – semi automated pH calibration: With this method the pH electrode is calibrated
automatically; the buffer solutions are flushed into the titration vessel. Start this method only
from tiamo
TM
– not from TitrIC!
TM
– not from TitrIC!
TM
!
TitrIC 5 - titer determination: This method is used for the titer determination. Start this method only
from tiamo
TitrIC Calibrate 856 conductivity module This method is used for calibration of the conductivity
module. Start this method only from tiamo
TM
!
TM
!
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Import: Click on
following directory on the CD you will find all methods:
Method at the left, then select under File / Method manager… / Edit / Import… in the
\Methods\Titration.
Note!
Alterations of these methods should only be carried out by a person at the administrator level
and who is thoroughly familiar with it. Never forget that in TitrIC this new method must be
selected in the sample table under Methods Tiamo.
6.2.8 Configuration of the export template
Export template: tiamoTM must transfer its results to TitrIC in a particular way, which means that the
export template must be generated exactly in the following form:
Under
Database / Tools / Templates / Export templates / New enter the following:
TM
Configuration of the export template in tiamo
The target directory for the report is as following:
Windows 2000, Windows XP:
Vista, Windows 7:
C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\All Users\Application Data\Titric\reports
C:\ProgramData\Titric\reports
In Windows Vista and Windows 7 hidden folders need to be made visible in the explorer to get access.
Then click on
Select fields and enter the following:
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Input window for the export template
The entry
are obtained at the left by clicking on
Start counter is obtained at the left by clicking on Determination/Identification, ID1.Name and ID1.value
Sample / Identifications, RS0x by clicking on Results / RS0xxx. By
clicking on the upper double arrow in the center, the entries can be moved to the right. Of course
another number of results than six is possible.
ÆShut down tiamo
TM
2.1 !
6.3 Configuration of MagIC Net
Æ Start MagIC Net 2.0
6.3.1 Configuration of the export template
Export template: MagIC Net must transfer its results to TitrIC in a particular way, which means that the
export template must be generated exactly in the following form:
Under
Database / Tools / Templates / Export templates / New enter the following:
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Configuration of the export template in MagIC Net
The target directory for the report is as following:
Windows 2000, Windows XP:
Vista, Windows 7:
C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\All Users\Application Data\Titric\reports
C:\ProgramData\Titric\reports
In Windows Vista and Windows 7 hidden folders need to be made visible in the explorer to get access.
Then click on
Select fields and enter the following:
Input window for the export template
The entry
the left by clicking on
obtained at the left by clicking on
Start counter is obtained at the left by clicking on Determination/Identification, Info 1 is obtained at
Sample / Identifications and Ident by clicking on Sample / Sample Data. Results are
Results. By clicking on the upper double arrow in the center, the entries
can be moved to the right. Of course another number of results than six is possible.
On the CD under
\Methods\IC the TitrIC software contains predefined IC methods. Import the
TitrIC 4 method into MagIC Net. Herefore, go to the Method section on the left and follow the
path File/Method manager to choose Edit and Import.
The suppressor step is not made at the start of the measurement in the usual way, but with
<Fill> directly after the end of the chromatogram. This means that after long pauses between
measurements the suppression may no longer function. This is why after longer pauses you
should carry out a suppressor step manually and ensure that the injection valve is in the <Fill>
position.
Depending on the application and column it may be necessary to adapt the time program in the
IC system: <Inject> should always be carried out right at the start of the time program, <Fill>
right at the end. In this way you can start to measure with a stable baseline immediately after
the sample loop has been filled by the Dosinos.
If a calibration is carried out later and the new calibration data are to be applied to a sample that
has already been measured, then please refer to the online help of the TitrIC software under
Database / Recalculate / Recalculate for the results of several samples.
Æ Shut down MagIC Net 2.0
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6.4 Configuration of TitrIC
Æ TitrIC is started (MagIC Net and tiamoTM are started automatically after each other)
All paths have already been entered as defaults and the system is ready for work. If other paths
are used instead of the default paths, then this must be altered in the corresponding dialog
Workplace / Settings / ….
under
TitrIC starts first MagIC Net and afterwards tiamo
If TitrIC is shut down then tiamo
TM
and MagIC Net will shut down automatically. MagIC Net will
ask you if you want to shut down all devices.
TM
.
For further information please consult the TitrIC online help (
Metrohm agency. You can also report your problems to the following support email:
titric@metrohm.com.
Always start and shut down TitrIC first!
? / Show Help) or contact your local
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