YSI 4010-3W Operating Manual

YSI 4010-3W Operating Manual

OPERATING MANUAL

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WA

 

4010-3W

MultiLab 4010-3W

DIGITAL METER FOR (WIRELESS) IDS SENSORS

MultiLab 4010-3W

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1 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.1 MultiLab 4010-3W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.2 Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1.2.1 IDS sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1.2.2 Wireless operation of IDS sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1.2.3 IDS adapter for analog sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1.2.4 Automatic sensor recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.1 Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2.1.1 Safety information in the operating manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2.1.2 Safety signs on the meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2.1.3 Further documents providing safety information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.2 Safe operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2.2.1 Authorized use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2.2.2 Requirements for safe operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2.2.3 Unauthorized use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

3 Commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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3.1

Scope of delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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3.2

Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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3.3

Initial commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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3.3.1 Connecting the power pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4 Operation

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4.1

General operating principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4.1.1

Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4.1.2

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4.1.3

Status information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4.1.4

Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4.1.5

Channel display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4.1.6

Sensor info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4.1.7 Display of several sensors in the measuring mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4.2

Switching on the meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4.3

Switching off the meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4.4 Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 4.4.1 Operating modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 4.4.2 Measured value display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 4.4.3 Menus and dialogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 4.4.4 Navigation example 1:Setting the language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 4.4.5 Example 2 on navigation: Setting the date and time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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5 pH value. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

5.1 Measuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 5.1.1 Measuring the pH value. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 5.1.2 Measuring the temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

5.2 pH calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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5.2.1

Why calibrate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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5.2.2 When do you have to calibrate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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5.2.3

Calibration procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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5.2.4 Carrying out automatic calibration (AutoCal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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5.2.5 Carrying out a manual calibration (ConCal). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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5.2.6

Calibration points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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5.2.7

Calibration data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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5.2.8 Continuous measurement control (CMC function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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5.2.9 QSC function (sensor quality control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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6 ORP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

6.1 Measuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 6.1.1 Measuring the ORP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 6.1.2 Measuring the relative ORP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 6.1.3 Measuring the temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

6.2 ORP calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

7 Ion concentration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

7.1 Measuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 7.1.1 Measuring the ion concentration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 7.1.2 Measuring the temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 7.2 Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 7.2.1 Why calibrate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 7.2.2 When to calibrate?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 7.2.3 Calibration (ISE Cal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 7.2.4 Calibration standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 7.2.5 Calibration data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

7.3 Selecting the measuring method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

56

7.3.1

Standard addition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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7.3.2

Standard subtraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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7.3.3

Sample addition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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7.3.4

Sample subtraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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7.3.5 Standard addition with blank value correction (Blank value addition) . . . . . . . . . .

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8 Dissolved oxygen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

8.1 Measuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 8.1.1 Measuring D.O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 8.1.2 Measuring the temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 8.2 FDO Check (checking the FDO 4410) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 8.2.1 Why should you check the sensor? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 8.2.2 When should you check the sensor?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 8.2.3 Perform a FDO Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 8.2.4 Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

8.3 Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 8.3.1 Why calibrate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 8.3.2 When to calibrate?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

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8.3.3 Calibration procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 8.3.4 Calibration in water vapor-saturated air. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 8.3.5 Calibrating with Comparison meas. (e.g. Winkler titration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 8.3.6 Zero Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 8.3.7 Calibration data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

8.4 Measuring with methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 8.4.1 General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 8.4.2 Selecting and starting the measuring method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 8.4.3 Editing the setting for the measuring method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 8.4.4 OUR (Oxygen Uptake Rate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 8.4.5 SOUR (Specific Oxygen Uptake Rate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 8.4.6 Measurement data storage for OUR/SOUR measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

9 Conductivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

9.1 Measuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 9.1.1 Measuring the conductivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 9.1.2 Measuring the temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

9.2 Temperature compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

9.3 Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 9.3.1 Why calibrate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 9.3.2 When to calibrate?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 9.3.3 Calibration procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 9.3.4 Determining the cell constant (calibration in the checkand calibration standard) . . 93

9.3.5Setting the cell constant

(calibration with freely selectable checkand calibration standard) . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 9.3.6 Calibration data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

10 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

10.1 pH measurement settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 10.1.1 Settings for pH measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 10.1.2 Buffer sets for calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 10.1.3 Calibration interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

10.2 ORP measurement settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 10.3 ISE measurement settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 10.4 D.O. measurement settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 10.4.1 Settings for D.O. measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 10.4.2 Enter Sensor cap coefficients (ProOBOD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 10.4.3 DO % Saturation local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

10.5 Cond measurement settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 10.5.1 Settings for IDS conductivity sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

10.6 Sensor-independent settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 10.6.1 System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 10.6.2 Data storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 10.6.3 Automatic Stability control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 10.7 Reset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 10.7.1 Resetting the measurement settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 10.7.2 Resetting the system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

11 Data storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

11.1 Manual storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

11.2 Automatic data storage at intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

114

11.3 Measurement data storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

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11.3.1 Managing the measurement data storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 11.3.2 Erasing the measurement data storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 11.3.3 Measurement dataset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 11.3.4 Storage locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

12 Transmitting data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

12.1 Saving data to a USB memory device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 12.2 Transmitting data to a USB printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 12.3 Transmitting data to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 12.4 MultiLab Importer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 12.5 BOD Analyst Pro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

13 Maintenance, cleaning, disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

13.1 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 13.1.1 General maintenance activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 13.1.2 Exchanging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

13.2 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 13.3 Packing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 13.4 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

14 What to do if.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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14.1 pH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 14.2 ISE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 14.3 Dissolved oxygen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 14.4 Conductivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 14.5 General topics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

15 Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

15.1 Measuring ranges, resolution, accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 15.2 General data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

16 Firmware update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

16.1 Firmware update for the meter MultiLab 4010-3W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 16.2 Firmware-Update for IDS Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

17 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

18 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

19 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

19.1 Oxygen solubility table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

19.2 Calibration values for different barometric pressures and heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

19.3 Calculate the TDS Multiplier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

20 Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

20.1 Ordering & Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

20.2 Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

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Overview

1 Overview

1.1MultiLab 4010-3W

The MultiLab 4010-3W meter enables you to perform measurements (pH, U,

ISE, conductivity, and dissolved oxygen) quickly and reliably.

The MultiLab 4010-3W provides the maximum degree of operating comfort, reliability and measuring certainty for all applications.

The MultiLab 4010-3W supports you in your work with the following functions:

proven calibration procedures

automatic stability control (AR)

automatic sensor recognition

CMC (continuous measurement control)

QSC (sensor quality control).

 

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4010-

 

3W

1

Keypad (antibacterial)

2

Display

3

Connectors

Due to its antibacterial properties, the keypad of the

MultiLab 4010-3W is especially suitable for applications in an environment where hygiene is important (see SECTION 15.2 GENERAL DATA, page 135).

1.2Sensors

1.2.1IDS sensors

IDS sensors

support the automatic sensor recognition

show only the settings relevant to the specific sensor in the setting menu

process signals in the sensor digitally so that precise and interference-free

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Sensor data from IDS sensors

measurements are enabled even with long cables

facilitate to assign a sensor to a measured parameter with differently colored couplings

have quick-lock couplings with which to fix the sensors to the meter.

IDS sensors transmit the following sensor data to the meter:

SENSOR ID

Sensor name

Sensor serial number

Calibration data

Measurement settings

The calibration data are updated in the IDS sensor after each calibration procedure. A message is displayed while the data are being updated in the sensor.

In the measured value display, you can display the sensor name and serial number of the selected sensor with the [i] softkey. You can then display further sensor data stored in the sensor with the [More] softkey (see section 4.1.6 SENSOR INFO, page 17).

1.2.2Wireless operation of IDS sensors

With the aid of the adapters in the IDS WA Kit, IDS sensors with plug head connectors (variant W) can be wirelessly connected to your MultiLab 4010-3W.

Two adapters, one at the IDS meter (IDS WA-M) and one at the sensor (IDS WA-S), replace the sensor cable with an energy-saving Bluetooth LE radio connection.

Further information on the wireless operation of IDS sensors:

Web resources

Operating manual of the IDS WA Kit.

1.2.3IDS adapter for analog sensors

With the aid of an IDS adapter, you can also operate analog sensors

on the MultiLab 4010-3W. The combination of the IDS adapter and analog sensor behaves like an IDS sensor.

The YSI 4011 adapter can be used to connect a YSI 5010 BOD probe (any variation) to a IDS sensor port on the MultiLab 4010-3W instrument.

Installation shaft for The MultiLab 4010-3W has a recess into which the IDS adapter (4010-2/3 pH IDS adapter Adapter DIN or 4010-2/3 pH Adapter BNC) available as an accessory can be

permanently mounted.

In the MultiLab 4010-3W, the IDS adapter replaces a digital input (channel 2) with a socket for an analog pH sensor (DIN or BNC plug) and a temperature sensor.

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Information on available IDS adapters is given on the Internet. Detailed information on the IDS adapter is given in the operating manual

of the adapter.

1.2.4Automatic sensor recognition

The automatic sensor recognition for IDS sensors allows

to operate an IDS sensor with different meters without recalibrating

to operate different IDS sensors at one meter without recalibration

to assign measurement data to an IDS sensor

Measurement datasets are always stored and output with the sensor name and sensor serial number.

to assign calibration data to an IDS sensor

Calibration data and calibration history are always stored and output with the sensor name and sensor serial number.

to activate the correct cell constant for conductivity sensors automatically

to hide menus automatically that do not concern this sensor

To be able to use the automatic sensor recognition, a meter that supports the automatic sensor recognition (e.g. MultiLab 4010-3W) and a digital IDS sensor are required.

In digital IDS sensors, sensor data are stored that clearly identify the sensor. The sensor data are automatically taken over by the meter.

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Safety

MultiLab 4010-3W

2 Safety

2.1Safety information

2.1.1Safety information in the operating manual

This operating manual provides important information on the safe operation of the meter. Read this operating manual thoroughly and make yourself familiar with the meter before putting it into operation or working with it. The operating manual must be kept in the vicinity of the meter so you can always find the information you need.

Important safety instructions are highlighted in this operating manual. They are indicated by the warning symbol (triangle) in the left column. The signal word (e.g. "CAUTION") indicates the level of danger:

WARNING

indicates a possibly dangerous situation that can lead to serious (irreversible) injury or death if the safety instruction is not followed.

CAUTION

indicates a possibly dangerous situation that can lead to slight (reversible) injury if the safety instruction is not followed.

NOTE

indicates a possibly dangerous situation where goods might be damaged if the actions mentioned are not taken.

2.1.2Safety signs on the meter

Note all labels, information signs and safety symbols on the meter. A warning symbol (triangle) without text refers to safety information in this operating manual.

2.1.3Further documents providing safety information

The following documents provide additional information, which you should observe for your safety when working with the measuring system:

Operating manuals of sensors and other accessories

Safety datasheets of calibration or maintenance accessories (such as buffer solutions, electrolyte solutions, etc.)

2.2Safe operation

2.2.1Authorized use

The authorized use of the meter consists exclusively of the measurement of the pH, ORP, conductivity and dissolved oxygen in a laboratory environment.

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Only the operation and running of

the meter according to the instructions and technical specifications given

in this operating manual is authorized (see section 15 TECHNICAL DATA, page 135).

Any other use is considered unauthorized.

2.2.2Requirements for safe operation

Note the following points for safe operation:

The meter may only be operated according to the authorized use specified above.

The meter may only be supplied with power by the energy sources mentioned in this operating manual.

The meter may only be operated under the environmental conditions mentioned in this operating manual.

The meter may not be opened.

2.2.3Unauthorized use

The meter must not be put into operation if:

it is visibly damaged (e.g. after being transported)

it was stored under adverse conditions for a lengthy period of time (storing conditions, see section 15 TECHNICAL DATA, page 135).

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Commissioning

MultiLab 4010-3W

3 Commissioning

3.1Scope of delivery

MultiLab 4010-3W

USB cable (A plug on mini B plug)

Power pack

Stand with stand base

Short instructions

Comprehensive operating manual

CD-ROM

3.2Power supply

The MultiLab 4010-3W is supplied with power in the following ways:

Mains operation with the supplied power pack

In the case of power failure:

The system clock is operated via a buffer battery (see section 13.1.2

EXCHANGING THE BATTERY, page 126).

3.3Initial commissioning

Perform the following activities:

Connect the power pack

(see section 3.3.1 CONNECTING THE POWER PACK, page 13)

Switch on the meter (see section 4.2 SWITCHING ON THE METER, page 19)

Set the date and time (see section 4.4.5 EXAMPLE 2 ON NAVIGATION: SETTING

THE DATE AND TIME, page 23)

Mount the stand

(see operating manual of the stand)

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3.3.1Connecting the power pack

CAUTION

The line voltage at the operating site must lie within the input voltage range of the original power pack (see section 15.2

GENERAL DATA, page 135).

CAUTION

Use original power packs only (see section 15.2 GENERAL DATA, page 135).

1.Connect the plug of the power pack to the socket for the power pack on the MultiLab 4010-3W.

2.Connect the original power pack to an easily accessible power outlet. The meter performs a self-test.

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Operation

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4 Operation

4.1General operating principles

4.1.1Keypad

In this operating manual, keys are indicated by brackets <..> .

The key symbol (e.g. <ENTER>) generally indicates a short keystroke (press and release) in this operating manual. A long keystroke (press and keep depressed for approx. 2 sec) is indicated by the underscore behind the key symbol (e.g. <ENTER_>).

<F1>

Softkeys providing situation dependent functions, e.g.:

<F4>

<F1>/[i]: View information on a sensor

<On/Off>

Switches the meter on or off ( )

<On/Off_>

 

 

 

<M>

Selects the measured parameter

 

 

<CAL>

Calls up the calibration procedure

<CAL_>

Displays the calibration data

 

 

<AR>

Freezes the measured value (HOLD function)

 

Switches the AutoRead measurement on or off

 

 

<ESC>

Switches back to the higher menu level /

 

Cancels inputs

 

 

<STO>

Saves a measured value manually

<STO_>

Opens the menu for the automatic save function

 

 

<RCL>

Displays the manually stored measured values

<RCL_>

Displays the automatically stored measured values

 

 

<><>

Menu control, navigation

<><>

 

 

 

<ENTER>

Opens the menu for measurement settings / Confirms entries

<ENTER_>

Opens the menu for system settings

 

 

<PRT>

Outputs stored data to the interface

<PRT_>

Outputs displayed data to the interface at intervals

 

 

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AutoCal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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HOLD

 

AR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Status information (meter)

 

 

 

 

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Status information (sensor)

 

 

 

 

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Measured value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Measured parameter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Continuous measurement control (CMC function)

 

 

 

 

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Channel display: Plug position of the sensor

 

 

 

 

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Sensor symbol (calibration evaluation, calibration interval)

 

 

 

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Measured temperature (with unit)

 

 

 

 

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Softkeys and date + time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.1.3

Status information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AutoCal

Calibration with automatic buffer recognition, e.g. with the buffer set: YSI buf-

 

 

e.g. YSI

fers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ConCal

Calibration with any buffers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Error

An error occurred during calibration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AR

Stability control (AutoRead) is active

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOLD

Measured value is frozen (<AR> key)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ZeroCal

The zero point is calibrated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Data are automatically output to the USB-B interface (USB Device, e.g. PC)

 

 

 

at intervals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A USB memory device is connected to the USB-A interface (USB Host, e.g.

USB flash drive)

Data are output to the USB-A interface (USB Host, e.g. USB printer). If there is a connection via the USB-B interface at the same time (e.g. to a PC), the data are output to the USB-B interface only.

Connection to a PC is active (USB-B interface)

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Data transmission from / to an IDS sensor is active

4.1.4Connectors

b

a

c

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1

2

3

4

5

6

1IDS sensors: (pH, ORP, conductivity, D.O.)

a)Channel 1

b)Channel 2

c)Channel 3

2USB-B (USB Device) interface

3Stirrer (interface for BOD sensor)

4USB-A (USB Host) interface

5Power pack

6Service interface

7Cover plate

The cover plate closes the mounting slot for the IDS adapter (4010-2/ 3 pH Adapter DIN or 4010-2/3 pH Adapter BNC) available as an accessory

CAUTION

Only connect sensors to the meter that cannot return any voltages or currents that are not allowed (> SELV and > current circuit with current limiting).

YSI IDS sensors and IDS adapters meet these requirements.

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4.1.5Channel display

The MultiLab 4010-3W manages the connected sensors and displays which sensor is plugged to which connection.

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1Channel display: Display of the plug position for the relevant parameter

The red bar indicates for each connected sensor to which plug position (channel) of the meter it is connected.

4.1.6Sensor info

You can display the current sensor data and sensor settings of a connected sensor at any time. The sensor data are available in the measured value display with the /[i] softkey.

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1.In the measured value display:

Display the sensor data (sensor name, serial number) with [i].

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More

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2.Display further sensor data (settings) with [More].

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Man. temperature:

25 °C

pH resolution

0.001

mV resolution

0.1

Buffer

YSI

Calibration interval

7d

Unit for slope

mV/pH

QSC:

off

Software version

1.00

 

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4.1.7 Display of several sensors in the measuring mode

The measured values of the connected sensors can be displayed in the following ways:

Clear display of all connected sensors

Detailed display of one sensor

(e.g. incl. CMC feature with pH sensors)

With the softkey you can very easily switch between the two display types. The suitable softkey is displayed depending on the operating situation.

i

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4.2Switching on the meter

1.Switch the meter on with <On/Off>. The meter performs a self-test.

2.Connect the sensor.

The meter is ready to measure.

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1.Switch the printer off with <On/Off>.

4.4Navigation

4.4.1Operating modes

Operating

Explanation

mode

 

 

 

Measuring

The measurement data of the connected sensor are shown

 

in the measured value display

 

 

Calibration

The course of a calibration with calibration information, func-

 

tions and settings is displayed

 

 

Data sto-

The meter stores measuring data automatically or manually

rage

 

 

 

Transmit-

The meter transmits measuring data and calibration records

ting data

to a USB interface automatically or manually.

 

 

Setting

The system menu or a sensor menu with submenus, set-

 

tings and functions is displayed

 

 

4.4.2Measured value display

In the measured value display, you can

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use <><> to select one of several connected sensors. The selected sensor is displayed with a colored background.

The following actions / menus refer to the selected sensor

open the menu for calibration and measurement settings with <ENTER> (short keystroke)

open the system menu with the sensor-independent settings by pressing <ENTER>Storage & config for a <ENTER_>long keystroke, approx. 2 s).

change the display in the selected measuring screen (e. g. pH <-> mV) by pressing <M>.

4.4.3Menus and dialogs

The menus for settings and dialogs in procedures contain further subelements. The selection is done with the < >< > keys. The current selection is displayed with a frame.

Submenus

The name of the submenu is displayed at the upper edge of the frame. Submenus are opened by confirming with <ENTER>. Example:

System

General

Interface

Clock function

Service information

Reset

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Settings

Settings are indicated by a colon. The current setting is displayed on the right-hand side. The setting mode is opened with <ENTER>. Subsequently, the setting can be changed with < >< > and <ENTER>. Example:

General

 

 

 

Language:

Deutsch

Audio signal:

on

Brightness:

12

Temperature unit:

°C

Stability control:

on

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Functions are designated by the name of the function. They are immediately carried out by confirming with <ENTER>. Example: Display the Calibration record function.

pH

Calibration record Calibration data storage

Buffer:

YSI

Single-point calibration:

yes

Calibration interval:

7 d

Unit for slope:

mV/pH

[i] 2.00 4.00 7.00 10.00

 

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Messages

Information is marked by the [i] symbol. It cannot be selected. Example:

pH

Calibration record Calibration data storage

Buffer:

YSI

Single-point calibration:

yes

Calibration interval:

7 d

Unit for slope:

mV/pH

[i] 2.00 4.00 7.00 10.00

 

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4.4.4Navigation example 1:Setting the language

1.Press the <On/Off> key.

The measured value display appears. The instrument is in the measuring mode.

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2.Open the Storage & config menu with <ENTER_>. The instrument is in the setting mode.

Storage & config

System

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3.Select the System submenu with < >< >. The current selection is displayed with a frame.

4.Open the System submenu with <ENTER>.

System

General

Interface

Clock function

Service information

Reset

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5.Select the General submenu with < >< >. The current selection is displayed with a frame.

6.Open the General submenu with <ENTER>.

General

 

 

 

Language:

Deutsch

Audio signal:

on

Brightness:

12

Temperature unit:

°C

Stability control:

on

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7.Open the setting mode for the Language with <ENTER>.

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General

 

Language:

 

Deutsch

Audio signal:

on

Brightness:

12

Temperature unit:

°C

Stability control:

on

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8.Select the required language with < >< >.

9.Confirm the setting with <ENTER>.

The meter switches to the measuring mode. The selected language is active.

4.4.5Example 2 on navigation: Setting the date and time

The meter has a clock with a date function. The date and time are indicated in the status line of the measured value display.

When storing measured values and calibrating, the current date and time are automatically stored as well.

The correct setting of the date and time and date format is important for the following functions and displays:

Current date and time

Calibration date

Identification of stored measured values.

Therefore, check the time at regular intervals.

The date and time are reset if the following conditions are met:

the supply voltage failed and

the buffer batteries for the system clock are empty.

Setting the date, The date format can be switched from the display of day, month, year time and date format (dd.mm.yy) to the display of month, day, year (mm/dd/yy or mm.dd.yy).

1.In the measured value display:

Open the Storage & config menu with <ENTER_>. The instrument is in the setting mode.

2.Select and confirm the System / Clock function menu with < >< > and <ENTER>.

The setting menu for the date and time opens up.

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Date format:

dd.mm.yy

Date:

01.09.2017

Time:

14:53:40

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3.Select and confirm the Time menu with < >< > and <ENTER>. The hours are highlighted.

4.Change and confirm the setting with < >< > and <ENTER>. The minutes are highlighted.

5.Change and confirm the setting with < >< > and <ENTER>. The seconds are highlighted.

6.Change and confirm the setting with < >< > and <ENTER>. The time is set.

7.If necessary, set the Date and Date format. The setting is made similarly to that of the time.

8.To make further settings, switch to the next higher menu level with

<ESC>. or

Switch to the measured value display with <M>. The instrument is in the measuring mode.

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5 pH value

5.1Measuring

5.1.1Measuring the pH value

The sensor connection and the USB-B (USB Device) interface are galvanically insulated. This facilitates interference-free measurements also in the following cases:

Measurement in grounded test samples

Measurement with several sensors connected to one MultiLab 4010-3W in one test sample

1.Connect the IDS pH sensor to the meter. The pH measuring window is displayed.

2.If necessary, select the measured parameter with <M>.

3.Adjust the temperature of the solutions and measure the current temperature if the measurement is made without a temperature sensor.

4.If necessary, calibrate or check the IDS pH sensor.

5.Immerse the IDS pH sensor in the test sample.

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Stability control The stability control function (AutoRead) continually checks the stability of the (AutoRead) measurement signal. The stability has a considerable impact on the reproduc-

& HOLD function ibility of measured values.

The measured parameter flashes on the display

as soon as the measured value is outside the stability range

when the automatic Stability control is switched off.

You can start the Stability control manually at any time, irrespective of the setting for automatic Stability control (see section 10.6.3 AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL, page 110) in the System menu.

To start the Stability control function manually, the HOLD function must be enabled.

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Hold function

Stability control

Criteria for a stable measured value

1.Freeze the measured value with <AR>. The [HOLD] status indicator is displayed. The HOLD function is active.

You can terminate the HOLD function and the Stability control function with <AR> or <M> at any time.

2.Using <ENTER>, activate the Stability control function manually.

The [AR] status indicator appears while the measured value is assessed as not stable. A progress bar is displayed and the display of the measured parameter flashes.

As soon as a measured value meets the stability criteria, it is frozen. The [HOLD][AR] status indicator is displayed, the progress bar disappears, the display of the measured parameter stops flashing, and there is a beep.

The current measurement data is output to the interface. Measurement data meeting the stability control criterion is marked by AR.

You can prematurely terminate the Stability control function manually with <ENTER> at any time. If the Stability control function is prematurely terminated, the current measurement data are output to the USB-B (USB Device, e.g. PC) or USB-A (USB Host, e.g. USB memory device or USB printer) interface without AutoRead info.

You can switch off the beep (see section 10.6 SENSOR-INDEPEN-

DENT SETTINGS, page 109).

3.Using <ENTER>, start a further measurement with stability control. or

Release the frozen measured value again with <AR> or <M>.

The [AR] status display disappears. The display switches back to the previous indication.

The Stability control function checks whether the measured values are stable within the monitored time interval.

Measured

Time interval

Stability in the time interval

parameter

 

 

 

 

 

pH value

15 seconds

: better than 0.01 pH

 

 

 

Temperature

15 seconds

: better than 0.5 °C

 

 

 

The minimum duration until a measured value is assessed as stable is the monitored time interval. The actual duration is mostly longer.

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5.1.2Measuring the temperature

For reproducible pH measurements, it is essential to measure the temperature of the test sample.

IDS sensors measure the temperature with a temperature sensor integrated in the IDS sensor.

When operating a sensor without integrated temperature sensor, e.g. via an IDS-pH adapter, there are the following ways to measure the temperature of the test sample:

Measurement of the temperature with the integrated temperature sensor of an IDS sensor.

If the measured value is taken over from an IDS sensor, the status indicator [TP ] is displayed in the measurement window of the IDS-pH adapter. The status indicator [TP ] is displayed in the measurement window of the IDS-pH sensor providing the temperature value.

Manual determination and input of the temperature.

The display of the temperature indicates the active temperature measuring mode:

Temperature

Resolution of the

Temp. measurement

sensor

temp. display

 

 

 

 

yes

0.1 °C

Automatic with temperature

 

 

sensor

 

 

 

-

1 °C

Manual

 

 

 

If you wish to measure (or calibrate) without temperature sensor, proceed as follows:

1.Measure the current temperature of the test sample.

2.Set the temperature value with < >< >. or

In the <ENTER>//Man. temperature menu, set the temperature value with < >< >.

5.2pH calibration

5.2.1Why calibrate?

pH electrodes age. This changes the zero point (asymmetry) and slope of the pH electrode. As a result, an inexact measured value is displayed. Calibration determines and stores the current values of the zero point and slope of the electrode.

Thus, you should calibrate at regular intervals.

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5.2.2When do you have to calibrate?

Routinely within the framework of the company quality assurance

When the calibration interval has expired

5.2.3Calibration procedure

The MultiLab 4010-3W provides 2 calibration procedures:

Automatic calibration (AutoCal)

The buffer solutions used are automatically identified during the calibration procedure. The relevant nominal values are used automatically. Prerequisite: The buffer set used has been set in the meter (see section

10.1.2 BUFFER SETS FOR CALIBRATION, page 99).

Manual calibration (ConCal)

Any buffer solutions can be used. The nominal values of the buffer solutions are manually entered by the user during the calibration procedure.

For most applications, automatic calibration (AutoCal) is the safest and most convenient way of executing a calibration.

5.2.4Carrying out automatic calibration (AutoCal)

Make sure that, in the menu for measurement and calibration settings (in the menu pH/<ENTER>/Calibration / Buffer), the correct buffer set is selected (see section 10.1.1 SETTINGS FOR PH MEASUREMENTS, page 97).

Use one to five buffer solutions of the selected buffer set in any order.

Below, calibration with YSI buffers (YSI) is described. When other buffer sets are used, other nominal buffer values are displayed. Apart from that, the procedure is identical.

If single-point calibration was set in the menu, the calibration procedure is automatically finished with the measurement of buffer solution 1 and the calibration record is displayed.

1.Connect the pH sensor to the meter. The pH measuring window is displayed.

2.Keep the buffer solutions ready.

When measuring without temperature sensor:

Temper the buffer solutions or measure the current temperature.

3.Start the calibration with <CAL>.

The calibration display for the first buffer appears (voltage display).

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4.Thoroughly rinse the sensor with deionized water.

5.Immerse the sensor in the first buffer solution.

6.For measurements without temperature sensor (e.g. when using an IDS adapter):

Enter the temperature of the buffer with < >< >.

7.Start the measurement with <ENTER>.

The measured value is checked for stability (stability control). The [AR] status indicator is displayed. The measured parameter flashes.

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8.Wait for the end of the measurement with stability control (beep, [HOLD][AR] status indicator) or take over the calibrated value with

<ENTER>.

The calibration display for the next buffer appears (voltage display).

9.If necessary, finish the calibration procedure as a single-point calibration with <M>.

The calibration record is displayed.

For single-point calibration, the instrument uses the Nernst slope (-59.2 mV/pH at 25 °C) and determines the zero point of the IDSpH sensor.

10.Thoroughly rinse the sensor with deionized water.

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11.Immerse the pH sensor in buffer solution 2.

12.When measuring without temperature sensor: Enter the temperature of the buffer with < >< >.

13.Start the measurement with <ENTER>.

The measured value is checked for stability (stability control). The [AR] status indicator is displayed. The measured parameter flashes.

Continuing with threeto five-point calibration

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14.Wait for the end of the measurement with stability control (beep, [HOLD][AR] status indicator), or take over the calibrated value with

<ENTER>.

The calibration display for the next buffer appears (voltage display).

15.If necessary, finish the calibration procedure as a two-point calibration with <M>.

The calibration record is displayed.

16.Thoroughly rinse the sensor with deionized water.

17.Immerse the sensor in the next buffer solution.

18.When measuring without temperature sensor: Enter the temperature of the buffer with < >< >.

19.Start the measurement with <ENTER>.

The measured value is checked for stability (stability control). The [AR] status indicator is displayed. The measured parameter flashes.

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