Brouwland phscan30 User manual

Water resistant pH-meter pHSCAN30
Thank you for purchasing this measuring instrument. Before use we recommend that you read the fol-
lowing instructions carefully. This will help you to use the meter in a correct manner.
You can always contact us should you have further questions.
INTRODUCTION
Keys:
• MEAS/HOLD functions :
1. Switch the meter ON/OFF.
2. When pressed during measurement: records the pH-value.
3. When pressed during calibration: to exit calibration mode.
• ENTER/°C functions :
1. When pressed during calibration: to confirm the value.
2. When pressed during measurement: to read the temperature.
• CAL function :
1. Press to activate the calibration mode.
2. Press to select a calibration point during calibration mode.
Before you start:
- Immerse the probe in a storage solution or tapped water during 30 minutes.
- Then rinse with distilled or demineralised water.
- Do not use distilled or demineralised water to immerse the electrode.
USE
Auto-shut-off :
The meter automatically shuts off 8 minutes after the last key operation.
Calibration:
Calibrate the meter before first use or after replacement of the electrode. We also advice
to calibrate the meter twice a week if you frequently use the meter. If you only use the
meter occasionally you need to calibrate the meter before each use.
1. Press MEAS to switch the meter on.
2. Thoroughly rinse the meter with distilled water (by stirring a couple of times in a glass).
Briefly dry with filter paper.
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3. Keep pressing CAL until the ‘CAL 7-4’ message appears.Press ‘CAL’ again and you can also measure
at pH 10.00 and pH 7.00 ‘CAL 10-7’.
4. Press ENTER, ‘CAL PH7’ appears.
5. Immerse the electrode 2-3 cm in a pH 7.00 calibration solution and gently stir.
6. Press ENTER again. the meter starts calibrating. The read-out blinks 3 times when it’s stable. This is
the pH-value at the present temperature.
7. The calibration at pH 7.00 is finished. Next ‘CAL PH4’ appears. Repeat steps 5
and 6 as explained above. This pH-meter has a built-in function for automatic
temperature compensation starting from 0 to 60°C. The meter will automatically
compensate the measured value.
Attention :
- Make sure that both calibration solution and electrode are in good condition.
- Rinse and dry the probe before immersing it into another solution.
- Stirring gently with the electrode will improve the accuracy of the reading.
- A temporary error message ‘Err’ can appear when the measured value is out of
the calibration range (e.g. immerse the meter in a pH 7.00 solution while you
want to carry out a pH 4.00
calibration, as a result the calibration will fail).
- Press MEAS to exit the calibration mode.
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pH-measuring :
1. Press MEAS to switch the meter on
2. Thoroughly rinse the meter with distilled water (by stirring a couple of times
in a glass). Briefly dry with filter paper.
3. Immerse the probe into the solution and stir gently. Wait 3-5 seconds to
stabilise the read-out.
The measurement is finished.
HOLD-function:
This function allows you to ‘freeze’ a
certain value for later observation.
1. Press HOLD to fix the value. The display reads ‘HOLD’ along
with the value.
2. Press HOLD again to exit this function.
Temperature measuring :
Press ENTER/°C during measuring to read the temperature. Press again to return to the measuring
mode.
Attention : the temperature of this meter lies between 0 and 60°C.
Note:
This pH-meter can only measure the pH-values of liquids or semi-liquids. Never immerse the probe
directly into very acid or alkaline liquids. Also, never measure liquids hotter than 80°C.
Replacement of the electrode:
You can replace the module of the electrode. Should the meter refuse to calibrate or if the values fluc-
tuate you need to replace the electrode.
1. Unscrew the electrode from the meter. To do so, turn the ribbed collar counter clockwise.
2. Pull the old module from the meter.
3. Align the new module, using the gaps as a guide, so it will fit into the meter.
4. Gently push the module into place. Place and screw the ribbed collar back into place clockwise.
It is necessary to calibrate the meter after replacing the electrode.
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Replacing batteries:
1. Unscrew the lid of the battery compartment.
2.Replace the old batteries with the new ones. Check the
polartity (- and +)
SPECIFICATIONS
pH and temperature:
°C
pH
4.01
pH
7.00
pH
10.01
0°C
4.01
7.12
10.33
5°C
4.01
7.09
10.25
10°C
4.00
7.06
10.18
15°C
4.00
7.04
10.11
20°C
4.00
7.02
10.05
25°C
4.01
7.00
10.01
30°C
4.01
6.99
9.95
35°C
4.02
6.98
9.92
40°C
4.03
6.97
9.88
45°C
4.04
6.97
9.85
50°C
4.06
6.97
9.82
55°C
4.07
6.98
9.80
60°C
4.09
6.98
9.77
70°C
4.12
6.99
9.73
80°C
4.16
7.00
9.69
90°C
4.20
7.02
9.66
95°C
4.22
8.84
Specifications:
ph range: pH 0.00 to 14.00
pH accuracy: ± pH 0.05
Temperature range: 0 - 60°C
Temperature accuracy: ± 1°C
Temperature compensation: 0 - 60°C
Power: 3 button cell batteries 1,5V (G13-A
CNB)
Dimensions: 180mm x diameter 35mm
Weight: 200g
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INSERT
A pH meter is a precision measuring device that requires proper use and good
maintenance.
The principle of a pH meter:
There is always a reference electrode and an indicator electrode. The reference electrode has a set
value and thus provides a fixed reference against the indicator electrode. The indicator electrode can
be easily distinguished from the reference electrode. The indicator electrode very often takes the form
of a glass bulb (globe). In certain other models this is a window. This little glass bulb is very vulnerable
and will have to be protected against all kinds of influences. Only fluids may come into contact with it.
So do not use fingers, tissues, paper, brushes or the like. The indicator electrode is positioned in an
electrolytic environment.
The disadvantage of the pH meter is that unfortunately the electrodes are not permanent. Many elec-
trodes are spent after only one year. The useful life is determined not only by the number of times of
use but also by the way in which they are used and maintained.
The better you protect your meter the longer its useful life.
Some tips:
- Always rinse the electrode in demineralized water (before and after use). Make certain that no resi-
dues adhere to the electrode.
- Always keep the electrode in some preserving fluid (in the phial, on the sponge)
- Never keep the electrode in demineralized water.
- If crystals form (after long storage without use), rinse with demineralized water and leave to steep
one day in preserving fluid.
- If the measured value appears slowly this indicates reduced electrode activity.
- If you have a refillable electrode that you wish to refill, first bleed the electrode. The electrolyte is no
longer fit for purpose and will have to be replaced. So always replace all of the electrolyte. After refill-
ing allow the meter to stabilize for a few hours and then recalibrate.
- A temperature above 50°C is not good for the electrode and reduces useful life.
- The reason for the repeated recalibrations of a pH meter has to do with the constantly reduced activ-
ity of the electrode.
- Always start calibration with a pH 7 buffer fluid. Follow with pH 4. When changing the buffer fluid,
always rinse thoroughly with demineralized water.
• Calibrate weekly after daily use
• Calibrate monthly after weekly use
• Calibrate each time after one-off use
• Keep the buffer fluids preferably in a refrigerator and allow them to reach room temperature be-
fore use.
- Do not reuse used buffer fluid; this will be contaminated by, e.g., exposure to air.
- Never place the electrode directly in the flask with the buffer fluid; better to decant a little into a
small container.
- Change electrodes:
• if calibration is no longer possible
• if refilling (if applicable) is no longer possible
• if cleaning does not help
• if the electrode is damaged
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