VWR International sympHony User Manual
Cotter Corporation (N.S.L.)
Cañon City Milling Facility
Cañon City, Colorado
Procedure
Sampling Equipment
Decontamination
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SAMPLING EQUIPMENT DECONTAMINATION
APPROVALS
Environmental Coordinator:
Date:
Program Manager:
Date:
QA Manager:
Date:
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SAMPLING EQUIPMENT DECONTAMINATION
1.0 PURPOSE
The purpose of this procedure is to describe the methods for decontamination of nondedicated sampling equipment used in association with water quality monitoring and soil,
sediment or vegetation sampling.
2.0 SCOPE
This procedure applies to the decontamination of all sampling equipment that is used
during water, soil, sediment or vegetation sampling associated with activities of the
Cotter Corporation (N.S.L.) (“Cotter”), Canon City Milling Facility. It applies only to
equipment that is not dedicated to an individual sampling site.
3.0 REFERENCES
3.1 Current Colorado Radioactive Materials License.
3.2 Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP), current version.
4.0 DEFINITIONS
4.1 Reagent Grade Water: ASTM Type 2 water prepared by distillation or other
equal process, followed by polishing with a mixed bed of ion exchange materials
and a 0.2 micron membrane filter, such that the resulting water has a maximum
electrical conductivity of 1 µS/cm at 25˚C from the lab or a minimum electrical
resistivity of 100 MΩ/cm at 25˚C.
4.2 EDTA: ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid.
4.3 Field Staff: the sampling technician or other qualified individual designated by
the Environmental Coordinator (EC).
5.0 EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS
5.1 EQUIPMENT
5.1.1 Plastic tubs or buckets.
5.1.2 Scrub brushes, plastic or fiber bristles.
5.1.3 Wash solution bottle(s).
5.2 MATERIALS
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5.2.1 Non-Phosphate, non-ionic cleaning solution containing EDTA.
5.2.2 Disposable wipes or paper towels.
5.2.3 Deionized water.
5.2.4 Tap water.
5.2.5 0.1 N HCL (hydrochloric acid solution).
5.2.6 Plastic bags.
5.2.7 Brush.
5.3 MAINTENANCE/CALIBRATION
5.3.1 None for this procedure
6.0 HEALTH AND SAFETY
6.1 Acids are potentially dangerous chemicals. Read the individual Safety Data Sheet
(SDS) for each chemical before use.
6.2 Store all acids according to manufactures recommendations.
6.3 Wear latex gloves and safety glasses when preparing and handling acids.
7.0 RESPONSIBILITY
7.1 It is the responsibility of the EC to make sure that personnel performing this task
are properly trained.
7.2 It is the responsibility of field staff personnel conducting this procedure to follow
it.
8.0 INSTRUCTIONS
8.1 This procedure should be used after sampling at each site to eliminate the
potential for cross contamination of future samples.
8.2 When choosing a site for decontamination, avoid fugitive dust, oils, gasoline, fuel
oils, organic solvents, sources of radioactive contamination, and any other
possible source of contamination, which may affect equipment or sample
integrity.
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8.2.1 If decontamination is performed at a site other than the location where the
equipment was used, carefully transport equipment to the decontamination
area in a manner that minimizes the spread of contaminants.
8.3 For water quality monitoring, use the following sequence for equipment used with
organic and inorganic target analytes.
8.3.1 Remove any gross contamination such as loose soil with brush and tap
water.
a. Non-dedicated pumps will have solution pumped through it and all
associated sampling lines
b. Filtration equipment will be disassembled and washed with a
bristle brush.
c. Stainless, Teflon or other containers used for sampling will be
washed with a bristle brush.
8.3.2 Wash all sampling equipment with a non-Phosphate, non-ionic cleaning
solution containing EDTA, example, Liquinox8 in concentrations
recommended by the manufacture.
8.3.3 Rinse or pump 0.1 N HCL (hydrochloric acid solution) or 0.1 N HNO
3
(nitric acid solution) through or on equipment.
8.3.4 Rinse or pump tap water through or on equipment thoroughly.
8.3.5 Rinse or pump Type 2 reagent water on or through equipment.
8.3.6 Measure the conductivity of the Type 2 water rinse.
a. If measured conductivity is <50 uS/cm the decontamination is
deemed adequate, otherwise repeat the cleaning procedure.
8.3.7 Store equipment to prevent contaminating equipment for next use.
8.4 For vegetation, soil or sediment sampling use the following sequence for
equipment decontamination.
8.4.1 Remove any gross contamination such as loose soil, sediment or
vegetation with brush and then rinse with Type 2 reagent water.
8.4.2 Wipe dry with paper towel or let air dry before moving to next sampling
location.
8.4.3 Store equipment to prevent contaminating equipment for next use.
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9.0 RECORDS
9.1 For water quality monitoring record the measured field conductivity value from
the QA rinsate in the field sampling logbook or equivalent.
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Procedure
Oxidation Reduction
Potential Measurements
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OXIDATION REDUCTION POTENTIAL MEASUREMENTS
APPROVALS
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Date:
Program Manager:
Date:
QA Manager:
Date:
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Potential Measurements
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1.0 PURPOSE
This procedure describes the activities necessary for measuring the Oxidation-reduction
potential (ORP) in unfiltered water samples during water quality monitoring activities at
the Cotter Corporation (N.S.L.) (“Cotter”), Canon City Milling Facility.
2.0 SCOPE
This procedure applies to oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) measurements within a
millivolt range of +/- 1999.9 mV in water samples taken for water quality measurements
by Cotter Corporation (N.S.L.), Canon City Milling Facility.
3.0 REFERENCES
3.1 Quality Assurance Project Plan, current version.
3.2 Colorado Radioactive Materials License, current version.
4.0 DEFINITIONS
4.1 Oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) measurements are used to monitor chemical
reactions, quantify ion activity or determine the oxidizing or reducing properties
of solutions. While ORP measurements are somewhat similar to those of pH, the
potential value must be carefully interpreted to achieve meaningful results. The
field measured ORP values are corrected to correlate to Standard Hydrogen
Electrode (SHE).
5.0 APPENDICES
5.1 ORP reference solution offset correction addition factors.
5.2 VWR SympHony SP80PC Meter Instruction and Operating Manual
6.0 EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS
6.1 EQUIPMENT
6.1.1 VWR SympHony SP80PC Meter or the equivalent.
6.1.1.1 This meter measures millivolts in the range of +/- 1999.9 mV.
6.1.1.2 If the reading exceeds this range, an error message is displayed.
6.1.2 Refillable Platinum combination ORP electrode, or the equivalent
6.2 MATERIALS
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6.2.1 Electrode uses a 4M KCL reference solution saturated with Ag/Ag CI.
6.2.2 Thermo Scientific ORP Standard Solution.
6.2.3 Wash bottle with ASTM Type 2 water.
7.0 HEALTH AND SAFETY
7.1 Refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for chemical reagent handling precautions.
7.2 ORP standard will stain hands and clothing. In case of contact, flush with affected
area with water.
8.0 RESPONSIBILITY
8.1 Field Sampling technicians are responsible for following this procedure when
measuring the ORP of water samples.
9.0 EQUIPMENT INSPECTION
9.1 Refer to specific pH/mV meter operating manual for troubleshooting and
maintenance.
9.2 Check the meter before taking it into the field.
9.3 Visually inspect the instrument, examining all cables and probes for damage.
9.4 Connect the electrode to the meter.
10.0 EQUIPMENT CALIBRATION AND FREQUENCY
10.1 Check the calibration of the instrument each time it is turned on or at each
sampling location. Recalibrate when needed.
10.2 Insert the electrode into the ORP reference standard solution. Make sure standard
has not expired.
10.3 Record the following information in the field sampling logbook or equivalent:
10.3.1 Ttemperature of the ORP reference solution.
10.3.2 mV reading of reference solution during calibration.
10.3.3 Date and time of calibration in the field sample logbook or equivalent.
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10.4 If the mV meter will not calibrate refer to the specific meter/instrument operating
instruction manual for troubleshooting and maintenance information or replace
the meter or probe with a spare meter or mV probe.
11.0 MEASUREMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Direct measurements for ORP are made by simply taking a measurement of a sample,
correcting to units of Standard Hydrogen Electrode (SHE) and reporting a result.
11.1 Direct Measurement Of Samples.
11.1.1 Insert a proper functioning electrode into the water sample to be measured.
11.1.2 Take a reading in mV by following the directions in the pH/mV meter
operator's manual.
11.1.3 When the reading stabilizes, record the sample temperature and mV value
as displayed on the meter.
11.1.4 It is necessary to report the value relative to the results achieved by a
"normal standard hydrogen electrode" as the reference electrode. To do
this you must add the observed mV result to the potential of the reference
electrode being used - in this case a 4 M KCL with Ag/Ag CI electrode,
which has a value of 200 mV at 25o C. This is necessary since the value of
the "normal standard hydrogen electrode” is defined as having a value of
0.0 mV under the same conditions.
11.1.5 Refer to appendix 5.1 for the offset correction factor to use for
measurements at temperatures different than 25oC
Where
Eh = the value of the potential of the sample relative to the “normal
standard hydrogen electrode”
Eo = the potential observed with the ORP electrode (the result from the
meter)
11.1.6 Cf = Correction Addition Factor is the constant offset factor in potential
due to the reference electrode in use (in this example 200 mV for a
temperature of 25oC).
11.1.7 If your meter reported a value of 450 mV at a temperature of 25oC, your
reported result would be Eh = 450 + 200, or 650 mV (SHE). If the value
reported was -599 at a temperature of 25oC your reported result would be
Eh = -599 + 200, or -399 mV (SHE).
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11.1.8 After the samples mV measurement has been recorded, remove the
electrode from the sample and rinse completely with de-ionized water.
11.1.9 You can proceed to the next sample or store the electrode.
12.0 RECORDS
12.1 Field sampling logbook, field data sheet, or tablet.
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Appendix 5.1
ORP Reference Solution Offset Correction Addition Factors
Temp%
(0C)%
ORP%
Standard%
Solution%
*(mV)%
Eh%(SHE)%
(mV)%
Correction%
Addition%
Factor%
Temp%
(0C)%
ORP%
Standard%
Solution%
(mV)%
Eh%(SHE)%
(mV)%
Correction%
Addition%
Factor%
Temp%
(0C)%
ORP%
Standard%
Solution%
(mV)%
Eh%(SHE)%
(mV)%
Correction%
Addition%
Factor%
0%
218%
438%
220%
17%
219%
426%
207%
34%
220%
412%
192%1%218%
437%
219%
18%
219%
425%
206%
35%
220%
411%
191%2%218%
437%
219%
19%
219%
424%
205%
36%
220%
410%
190%3%218%
436%
218%
20%
219%
424%
205%
37%
220%
409%
189%4%218%
435%
217%
21%
219%
423%
204%
38%
220%
408%
188%5%218%
435%
217%
22%
219%
422%
203%
39%
220%
407%
187%6%218%
434%
216%
23%
219%
421%
202%
40%
220%
406%
186%7%218%
433%
215%
24%
220%
420%
200%
41%
220%
405%
185%8%218%
433%
215%
25#
220#
420#
200#
42%
220%
404%
184%9%219%
432%
213%
26%
220%
419%
199%
43%
220%
403%
183%
10%
219%
431%
212%
27%
220%
418%
198%
44%
220%
402%
182%
11%
219%
430%
211%
28%
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417%
197%
45%
220%
401%
181%
12%
219%
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211%
29%
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196%
46%
220%
400%
180%
13%
219%
429%
210%
30%
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415%
195%
47%
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399%
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14%
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31%
220%
414%
194%
48%
220%
398%
178%
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219%
428%
209%
32%
220%
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193%
49%
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16%
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427%
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33%
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412%
192%
50%
220%
396%
176%
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VWR sympHony
Meter User Guide
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Table of Contents
Chapter I Introduction
Convenient Meter Features ............................................ 1
Chapter II Display
General Description .................................................. 3
Chapter III Keypad
General Description .................................................. 5
Key Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Chapter IV Preparation
Installing the Power Adapter............................................ 7
Installing the Batteries ................................................ 8
Connecting the Electrodes ............................................. 9
Turning on the Instrument .............................................10
Meter Maintenance ..................................................10
Chapter V Meter Setup
Setup Menu ........................................................11
Setup Menu Table ..................................................12
Enabling or Disabling the Setup Menu Password..........................13
General Menu Settings................................................14
Time and Date Setup .................................................15
AUTO-READ™, Continuous or Timed Measurement Selection ..................16
Selecting the Measurement Parameter ...................................17
Method Setup...................................................... 18
Chapter VI pH Technique
pH Setup Menu .....................................................19
pH Calibration ...................................................... 20
pH Measurement ................................................... 21
mV, Relative mV and ORP Technique .................................... 22
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Chapter VII Dissolved Oxygen Technique
Dissolved Oxygen Setup Menu ........................................ 23
Dissolved Oxygen Calibration.......................................... 24
Dissolved Oxygen Measurement ....................................... 26
Chapter VIII Conductivity Technique
Conductivity Setup Menu ............................................. 27
Conductivity Calibration .............................................. 28
Conductivity Measurement ........................................... 30
Chapter IX ISE Technique
ISE Setup Menu .................................................... 31
ISE Standards Preparations ........................................... 32
ISE Calibration ..................................................... 33
ISE Measurement................................................... 34
Chapter X Data Archiving and Retrieval
Datalog and Calibration Log ........................................... 35
Chapter XI Declaration of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity............................................. 37
WEEE Compliance .................................................. 38
Chapter XII Troubleshooting
Meter Self Test ..................................................... 39
Meter Error Codes .................................................. 40
General Troubleshooting .............................................. 42
Chapter XIII Meter Specifications
Meter Specifications................................................. 45
Ordering Information ................................................ 48
Appendix A Special Meter Setup Menu Features
pH Setup Menu Features ............................................. 51
Dissolved Oxygen Setup Menu Features ................................. 51
Conductivity Setup Menu Features ..................................... 52
ISE Setup Menu Features............................................. 54
Tabl e of C on te nts
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Chapter I
Introduction
Congratulations! You have selected a VWR® sympHony™ meter designed for
electrochemistry measurements in the field or in the laboratory.
• Single parameter meters provide single measurement of pH, dissolved oxygen,
or conductivity.
• Dual parameter meters provide dual measurements of pH/dissolved oxygen,
pH/conductivity, or pH/ISE (ion selective electrode).
• Multiple parameter meters provide multiple measurements of pH, ISE, dissolved
oxygen, and conductivity.
All meters include a temperature measurement function. All meters with pH
measurement capability include a mV/relative mV/ORP function.
Convenient Meter Features
Built to meet the demands of busy, multiple user laboratories or plant environments,
all meters are microprocessor controlled aiding in the delivery of accurate and
precise measurements. To better meet the needs of users in environmental
protection and control, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and consumer product
laboratories, the sympHony meters include these key features:
• Password Protected Methods – The meter will save up to ten custom
measurements and calibrations for future reference. Password protection of the
setup menu eliminates any tampering with methods as multiple users access
only the procedure most appropriate to their work.
• AUTO-READ™ – The meter will take a measurement and automatically print or
log the data when the reading becomes stable. The measurement is frozen on
the display until the user prompts the meter to take a new measurement.
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• Stirrer Control – Benchtop meters have a control for the stirrer probe and the
AUTO-STIR™ BOD probe, eliminating the need for additional stir plates and bars.
• Display Backlight – When the meter is on, a quick press of will turn
the backlight on and off. When the meter is operating on battery power, the
backlight will automatically turn off after two minutes to conserve power. When
batteries are low, the backlight will no longer turn on.
• Automatic Shut-off – All sympHony meters will shut down after 20 minutes
without a keypress. This maximizes battery power on portable meters and
benchtop meters that are being run on battery power.
• Audible Signals – The meter will beep whenever a key is pressed, providing
immediate verification that the user’s input was received.
• Visual Alarm Signals – Flashing and icons indicate that calibration
settings need adjustment. For more detail, refer to subsequent sections of this
user guide that discuss specific measurement techniques.
An easy-to-use reference guide, attached to each meter, supports daily meter use.
Note: Please read this user guide thoroughly before using your benchtop or
portable meter. Any use outside of these instructions may invalidate your warranty
and cause permanent damage to the meter.
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Chapter II
Display
General Description
Throughout a given process, the display on a sympHony meter provides
temperature and calibration data. The temperature appears in the left, top corner
of the display. The icon indicates that a calibration mode or calibration setup
menu is active. The man, 2, 4, 7, 9, 10, and 12 icons indicate which pH buffers
were saved after a pH calibration is performed. The setup icon only appears when
the meter is in setup mode. The icon indicates an error condition and when
it is displayed with the icon, a calibration alarm or sensor quality issue exists.
The icon indicates that the AUTO-READ measurement mode is active and is
discussed in greater detail in the Meter Setup section.
Multi-Parameter Meter
This is the display of the sympHony meter capable of multi-parameter
measurements. The single and dual parameter meters will have fewer
measurement lines, depending on the meter capabilities.
Note: In the measurement mode, the three main lines of data on the meter
display correspond to what is being measured.
Temperature
Calibration
pH/ISE/ORP
Unit
Conductivity
Unit
DO Unit
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Measurement Unit Icons
In the measurement mode, the arrow icon on the left side of the display screen
indicates the active line. Press to move the arrow icon to the desired line and
press / to scroll through the measurement unit icons associated with
the selected line. The measurement unit icons for the sympHony multi-parameter
meter are shown below. The single and dual parameter meters will have fewer
measurement lines and icons, depending on the meter capabilities.
A
pH, mV, relative mV or ISE
B
Conductivity, TDS, salinity or
resistivity
C
Dissolved oxygen as % saturation,
dissolved oxygen as concentration,
or barometric pressure
The units of measurement, which are displayed on the right side of the screen, will
flash until the reading is stable.
Note: If a measurement line is not needed, press to move the arrow
icon to the measurement line that is not needed and press / until the
measurement line is completely blank.
Display
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Chapter III
Keypad
General Description
The keypad layout is the same for all sympHony meters. The portable meters have
nine keys. The benchtop meters have ten keys due to the addition of the stir key .
Portable Keypad
Benchtop Keypad
setup view log
calibrate
measure
save/print
Backlight
Power
Measure
Save/Print
View Log
Line Select
Digits
Setup
Calibrate
Scroll Up
Scroll Down
setup view log
calibrate
measure
save/print
Stirrer On/Off
Measure
Save/Print
View Log
Power
Line Select
Digits
Setup
Calibrate
Backlight
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Key Definitions
Key Description Key Description
Turns the meter on, if the meter
is off.
Toggles the backlight on and off,
if the meter is on.
If the meter is on, hold down
the key for about three seconds
to turn off the meter.
Changes the measurement
units of the selected line in the
measurement mode.
Changes the value on the
selected line in the setup,
methods and log view modes.
Edits the value of the flashing
digit for setup, password entry
and calibration modes.
Scrolls the arrow icon on left of
screen among the three display
lines, so the selected line can
be edited or calibrated.
Selects the next digit to edit
and moves the decimal point
for setup, password entry and
calibration modes.
Starts the calibration for
the selected line in the
measurement mode.
If the arrow icon points to the
top line and the displayed units
are pH, pressing the key will
start a pH calibration.
Each time the key is pressed in
the calibration mode, the meter
will accept the calibration point
and move to the next point
until the maximum number of
calibration points are reached.
Prints and logs a measurement
in the continuous or timed
measurement modes.
Prints, logs and freezes the
display when the reading
becomes stable in the AUTOREAD measurement mode.
Exits the setup menu and returns
to measurement mode.
Accepts the calibration and
returns to measurement mode.
Enters the setup menu, starting
with selected line in the
measurement mode.
If the arrow icon points to the
top line and the displayed units
are ISE, pressing the key will
enter the ISE setup screen.
Enters the log view and
download menu.
Turns the stirrer on and off.
Keypad
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Chapter IV
Preparation
Installing the Power Adapter
The universal power adapter that is included with your benchtop meter is the only
power adapter recommended for use with this unit. The use of any other power
adapter will void your meter warranty. The external electrical power adapter is rated
to be operated at 100 to 240 VAC, 0.5 A, 50/60 Hz.
Based on your wall outlet, select one of the four plug plates provided (110 V, 220 V,
240V) and slide it into the grooves on the adapter. A click will be heard when the
plug is properly in place.
Connect the output plug of the power adapter to the power input on the benchtop
meter. Refer to the diagram in the Connecting the Electrodes section.
Batteries can be installed in the benchtop sympHony meters, so the meter setup
settings are protected if the meter is disconnected from the wall outlet or a brief
power outage occurs.
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Installing the Batteries
The sympHony meters use four AA alkaline batteries. Do not use lithium or
rechargeable batteries. Improper installation of non-alkaline batteries could create
a hazard.
Note: For benchtop meters, the installation of batteries is not required if the unit
will always be connected to a power source via the universal power supply. For
portable meters, the batteries are supplied from the factory. To access the battery
compartment in portable meters, loosen the two screws in the back of the meter.
1. Confirm that the meter is off and gently place the meter upside down on a
clean, lint-free cloth to prevent scratching the display.
2. Remove the battery case cover.
3. Insert new batteries with the + side orientation as depicted in the battery
compartment housing.
4. Replace the battery case cover.
5. Stored data, calibrations and methods will remain in the meter’s nonvolatile
memory when the batteries are being replaced. However, the date and time
may need to be reset when the batteries are changed.
Preparation
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Connecting the Electrodes
Follow the diagrams below to correctly connect electrodes and probes to the meter.
The multi-parameter meter is depicted; single parameter and dual parameter meters
will have fewer connections, depending on the meter measurement capabilities.
Benchtop Meter – Electrode Connections
Stirrer jack,
stirrer or DO
AUTO-STIR probe
Reference,
pH or ISE
Cond or
ATC, 8 pin
MiniDIN
DO, 9 pin
MiniDIN
Ground
BNC,
pH or ISE
Power
RS232
Portable Meter – Electrode Connections
RS232
BNC,
pH or ISE
Cond or
ATC, 8 pin
MiniDIN
DO, 9 pin
MiniDIN
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Preparation
Meter Connections with Multiple Functions
• Use the BNC input to connect pH, ISE and ORP electrodes with a BNC or
waterproof BNC connector.
• Benchtop meters have a reference input for connecting a separate reference
electrode. Reference electrodes require an appropriate sensing electrode for
measurements.
• Use the waterproof 8 pin MiniDIN input for conductivity probes or for automatic
temperature compensation (ATC) probes.
• The DO AUTO-STIR probe uses the waterproof 9 pin MiniDIN input and the
stirrer jack.
Turning on the Instrument
With the batteries installed in the portable meters and the power adapter attached
or the batteries installed in the benchtop meter, press to turn on the meter.
Press when the meter is powered on to toggle the backlight on and off.
When the benchtop meter is drawing line power, the backlight will stay on until
is pressed.
To t ur n off t he m et er, pr es s an d ho ld for about three seconds.
Meter Maintenance
For routine meter maintenance, dust and wipe the meter with a damp cloth. If
necessary, a warm water or a mild water-based detergent can be used.
Immediately remove any spilled substance from the meter using the proper cleaning
procedure for the type of spill.
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Chapter V
Meter Setup
Setup Menu
To navigate the setup menu:
1. Press to enter the setup menu.
2. Press / until the desired setup option is displayed on the top line.
3. Press to move the arrow icon to the middle line.
4. Press / until the desired setup option is displayed on the middle line.
5. Press to move the arrow icon to the bottom line.
6. To s cr ol l th ro ug h a li st o f op ti on s on t he b ott om l in e, p re ss / until the
desired option is displayed. To enter a numeric value for an option on the bottom
line, press / to adjust each digit and to move to the next digit.
For example, to change the pH measurement resolution press to scroll from
0.01 t o 0.001 on the bottom display line.
7. Press to move the arrow icon to the top line.
8. Repeat steps 2 through 7 to program a new setup option or press to exit
the setup menu and return to the measurement mode.
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Setup Menu Table
The following table is for the complete line of sympHony meters. Some sympHony
meters may not include all of the options listed in this table. Refer to Appendix A
for additional information on the special setup menu features.
Top Line Middle Line Bottom Line Setup Menu Description (default setting, method specific)
PH rES 0.1, 0.01, 0.001 pH measurement resolution (0.01, yes)
PH bUF USA, EUr0 pH buffer set for automatic buffer recognition during calibration,
USA buffers are 1.68, 4.01, 7.00, 10.01, 12.46 and EUrO buffers are
1.68, 4.01, 6.86, 9.18 (USA, yes)
ISE rES 1, 2, 3 ISE measurement resolution in significant figures (1, yes)
ISE UnIt m, mgL, PEr, PPb, n0nE ISE measurement units (PPb, yes)
ISE rAng L0w, HIgH ISE concentration range for calibration stability criteria (HIgH, yes)
ISE nLIn AUt0, 0FF ISE automatic blank correction for low-level calibration (AUt0, yes)
C0nd tC 0FF, LIn, nLF Conductivity temperature compensation type, LIn is for linear, nLF is
for non-linear pure water samples (LIn, yes)
C0nd C0EF 0.0 to 10.0 Conductivity temperature compensation coefficient in % change in
conductivity per °C, appears if LIn was selected for tC (2.1, yes)
C0nd tdSF 0.00 to 10.0 Conductivity TDS factor value (0.49, yes)
C0nd CELL 0.001 to 199.0 Conductivity default cell constant value for automatic conductivity
calibration mode (0.475, yes)
C0nd trEF 15, 20, 25 Conductivity reference temperature (25, yes)
C0nd tyPE Std, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Conductivity cell type and selectable range (Std, yes)
d0 rES 0.1, 1 % sat DO % saturation measurement resolution (0.1, yes)
d0 rES 0.01, 0.1 mg/L DO mg/L measurement resolution (0.01, yes)
d0 bAr AUt0, mAn DO barometric pressure compensation type (AUt0, yes)
d0 PrES 450.0 to 850.0 DO manual barometric pressure compensation value, appears if
mAn was selected for bAr (760.0, yes)
d0 SAL AUt0, mAn DO salinity correction type (AUt0, yes)
d0 SALF 0 to 45 DO manual salinity correction value, appears if mAn was selected
for SAL or a DO meter without a conductivity mode is used (0, yes)
d0 CALt AIr, H20, mAn, SEt0 DO calibration type (AIr, yes)
dUE PH 0 to 9999 pH calibration alarm value in hours, 0 is off (0, yes)
dUE 0rP 0 to 9999 ORP calibration alarm value in hours, 0 is off (0, yes)
dUE ISE 0 to 9999 ISE calibration alarm value in hours, 0 is off (0, yes)
dUE C0nd 0 to 9999 Conductivity calibration alarm value in hours, 0 is off (0, yes)
dUE d0 0 to 9999 DO calibration alarm value in hours, 0 is off (0, yes)
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Top Line Middle Line Bottom Line Setup Menu Description
(default setting, method specific)
rEAd tyPE AUt0, tImE, C0nt, Measurement read type as AUTO-READ, timed or continuous
(AUt0, yes)
rEAd tInE 00:05 to 99:59 Timed measurement value in minutes and seconds (01:00, yes)
L0g dEL n0, YES Delete datalog after download option (n0, yes)
gEn dEgC -5.0 to 105 Manual temperature value (25.0, yes)
gEn StIr 0FF, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Stirrer speed – benchtop meters only (4, yes)
gEn AUt0 0n, 0FF Automatic meter shutoff option (0n, no)
gLP SEt 0FF, 0n GLP option, GLP feature enables or disables methods (0FF, no)
gLP PASS 0000 to 9999 Password entry (0000, no)
dAtE H0Ur HH00 to HH23 Hour setting (HH12, no)
dAtE tInE mm00 to mm59 Minute setting (mm00, no)
dAtE tYPE mdY, dmY Displayed date format as month, day, year or day, month, year
(mdY, no)
dAtE YEAr 2000 to 2099 Year setting (2004, no)
dAtE dAtE mm01 to mm12 Month setting (mm01, no)
dAtE dAY dd01 to dd31 Day of the month setting (dd01, no)
r232 bAUd 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 Baud rate setting (9600, no)
r232 0UtF Prnt, C0mP Output format for printer or computer, C0mP format is comma
delimited (Prnt, no)
Enabling or Disabling the Setup Menu Password
1. In the measurement mode, press .
2. Press
/ until is displayed on top line.
3. Press
to move the arrow icon to the middle line and press / until
is displayed.
4. Press
to move the arrow icon to the bottom line and enter a password by
pressing / to enter each digit and to move to the next digit. Enter
to disable the password and allow unlimited access to the setup menu.
5. Press
to move the arrow icon to the top line.
6. Press
to exit the setup menu and return to the measurement mode.
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General Menu Settings
• Manual Temperature controls temperature compensation
when no temperature sensor is attached to the meter.
• Stirrer Speed sets the stirrer speed from 1 (slowest)
through 7 (fastest) and off – benchtop meters only.
• Automatic Shutoff controls whether the instrument will
automatically turn off after 20 minutes without a keypress.
1. In the measurement mode, press .
2. Press / to scroll through the setup menu until is displayed on the
top line.
3. Press to accept the selection and move the arrow icon to the middle line.
4. Press / to scroll through for the manual temperature setting,
for the stirrer speed setting and for the automatic shutoff setting.
5. Press to accept the selection and move the arrow icon to the bottom line.
6. To s cr ol l th ro ug h a li st o f op ti on s on t he b ott om l in e, p re ss / until the
desired option is displayed. To enter a numeric value for an option on the bottom
line, press / to adjust each digit and to move to the next digit.
7. Press to accept the selection and move the arrow icon to the top line.
8. Repeat steps 3 through 7 to change another general setting or press to
return to the measurement mode.
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Time and Date Settings
• The date and time settings are saved with the datalog
points and are included with the data that is sent to a
computer or printer.
• The date format can be set to read month, day, year or
day, month, year according to the user’s preference.
1. In the measurement mode, press .
2. Press / to scroll through the setup menu until is displayed on
the top line.
3. Press to accept the selection and move the arrow icon to the middle line.
4. Press / to scroll through for the current hour setting,
for the current minute setting, for the date format setting, for
the current month setting, for the current day setting and for the
current year setting.
5. Press to accept the selection and move the arrow icon to the bottom line.
6. To s cr ol l th ro ug h a li st o f op ti on s on t he b ott om l in e, p re ss / until the
desired option is displayed. To enter a numeric value for an option on the bottom
line, press / to adjust each digit and to move to the next digit.
7. Press to accept the selection and move the arrow icon to the top line.
8. Repeat steps 3 through 7 to change another time and date setting or press
to return to the measurement mode.
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AUTO-READ™, Continuous or Timed Measurement Settings
• In the AUTO-READ mode, the meter starts taking
a measurement when is pressed. Once the
measurement is stable, the display freezes and the data is
logged and printed. The AUTO-READ mode also controls
the stirrer. The stirrer starts when is pressed and stops
when the measurement becomes stable.
• In the continuous mode, the meter is constantly taking measurements and
updating the display. Press to log and print a measurement in this mode.
• In the timed mode, the meter is constantly taking measurements and updating
the display. The meter logs and prints the measurement at the selected
time interval.
1. In the measurement mode, press .
2. Press / to scroll through the setup menu until is displayed on
the top line.
3. Press to accept the selection and move the arrow icon to the middle line.
4. Press / to scroll through for the measurement read type and
for the timed reading interval.
5. Press to accept the selection and move the arrow icon to the bottom line.
6. To s cr ol l th ro ug h a li st o f op ti on s on t he b ott om l in e, p re ss / until the
desired option is displayed. To enter a numeric value for an option on the bottom
line, press / to adjust each digit and to move to the next digit.
7. Press to accept the selection and move the arrow icon to the top line.
8. Repeat steps 3 through 7 to change another measurement setting or press
to return to the measurement mode.
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