1.0
CONTENTS
OF
TABLE
GENERAL OVERVIEW..........3
PAGE
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
SPECIFICATIONS............3
INSTRUMENT FAMILIARITY....4
OPERATION
CALIBRATION
...............
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MEASUREMENT GUIDELINES
pH
BUFFERS
ELECTRODE CARE
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BATTERIES................1
TROUBLESHOOTING..........1
THEORY OF MEASUREMENT....1 2
WARRANTY.........BAC K COVER
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1
This
solutions.
necessary
measurements,
meter measures
The meter includes all the functions
for
precise
including set and slope knobs for two
or three point calibration,
the
and
pH/MV
accurate
a manual temperature
of
pH/MV
adjustment allowing for temperature compensation,
31/z
and a
digit LCD display.
Re-chargeable batteries and an AC adapter/re-
charger allow versatility for use in the field and
in the lab.
The batteries will last approximately
400 hours before re-charging is required. The LCD
display will
give a
"BAT"
reading
when
batteries are low.
2.0
SPECIFICATIONS
most
the
READOUT
RANGE
ACCURACY
RESOLUTION
TEMP. COMP.
TEMP. RANGE
SIZE
WEIGHT
POWER
.5"
3112
O-14
+0.02
tall Digit LCD
51999
/
pH
/
pH
/
1 pH5.1
mV
mV+2
mV
MANUAL
O-
6"H
1ooOc
3"W
2Oc
+
2%
l.S'Lbs'(0.7Kg)
8
"AA"
Rechargeable Batteries
3
3.0
INSTRUMENT FAMILIARITY
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Liquid Crystal Display
pH/MV
l/2
digit display for
3
Display Switch
Selects the
Temp
'k
MV
or the
pH
readings.
function.
Used for temperature compensation in the
function.
Set the dial to the temperature
of the sample being measured.
Set
pH
7.00 adjustment knob. Calibrates the
offset of the
pH
meter. Corrects for
variations in the probe as it ages,
Slope
pH
pH
4 or
10 adjustment knob.
the gain of the
value.
Corrects meter for variations in the
pH
meter for a known
Calibrates
probe as it ages.
Power Jack
The wall plug adaptor output is attached to
operate from line voltage.
Input is
5oomA.
pH
pH
12vdc,
7.
pH
Probe
Inpu t
A BNC connector for the
8.
pE
Probe
(Standard with Field Kit)
Standard single junction, combination
electrode.
5 inches long,
4.0
1.
OPERATION
The meter
chargeable batteries.
The body is
and has a six foot cable.
is.powered
with internal NICAD re-
Connecting the AC adaptor
will re-charge the batteries while
5
pH
probe.
l/2
inch diameter,
allowing
continued
operation.
The batteries
charged overnight prior to the inital use of the
meter on battery power only.
pH
2.
Attach the
probe to the BNC connector.
should be
3.
Set the
Function
switch to the
position.
4.
Calibrate the meter as described in the
CALIBRATION section.
5.
6.
Insert the probe into the unknown solution
at least
l/2
inch.
Allow the display to settle and record the
reading.
5.0
CALIBRATION
1.
Attach the
2.
Set the
pH
probe to the BNC connector.
switch to the
position.
TEMP
3. Adjust the
knob to the temperature of
the buffer.
pH
4. Place
electrode in
Sufficient buffer should be used to
pH
immerse the
tip.
pH
7 buffer.
mV
MV
or Function
or
pIi
pH
5. Adjust the SET knob to read
pH
7.00 on the
display.
6. Rinse the electrode with distilled water.
7. Immerse the electrode in a second standard
pH
buffer,
either
pH
4.00 or
10.00.
time for the probe to equilibrate.
6
Allow