EUTECH INSTRUMENTS CYBERSCAN CON 1500 CONDUCTIVITY METER User manual

Instruction Manual
CyberScan CON 1500
Bench Conductivity/ TDS/ Resistivity Meter
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PREFACE
Thank you for selecting the Eutech Instruments CyberScan CON
1500 bench meter.
The instruction manual serves to explain the use of the CyberScan
CON 1500 bench meter as a step-by-step operational guide to help
you familiarise with the meter’s features and functions. It is structured
sequentially with illustration of diagrams that explains the various
functions and setup menus available.
This manual is written to cover as many anticipated applications and
uses of the CyberScan CON 1500 bench meter as possible. If there
are doubts in the use of the meter, please do not hesitate to contact
the nearest Eutech Instruments’ Authorised Distributors or call us at
(65) 6778-6876 for Eutech Instruments’ Customer Service Dept. for
assistance.
Kindly remember to complete the warranty card and mail it back to
your Authorised Distributors or Eutech Instruments Pte Ltd.
Eutech Instruments reserve the rights to change, make improvement
and modify specifications without prior notice and cannot accept any
responsibility for damage or malfunction to the instrument caused by
improper use.
Copyright © 2003 Eutech Instruments Pte. Ltd.
All rights reserved. Rev 1, 01/04.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION 1
2. GETTING STARTED 2
2.1. Connectors 2
3. USING THE METER 4
3.1. Conductivity Probes 4
3.2. Display/ Keys 6
3.3. Screen Display 7
4. CONDUCTIVITY OPERATION 8
4.1. Using Setup 8
4.2. Overview of Setup Pages in CyberScan CON 1500 9
4.2.1 Setup Page 1.0: View the Cal data 10
4.2.2 Setup Page 2.0: Set cell constant 13
4.2.3 Setup Page 3.0: Set Temperature Coefficient 15
4.2.4 Setup Page 4.0: Set the Normalisation Temperature 17
4.2.5 Setup Page 5.0: Set the Auto Calibration mode (ACAL for Conductivity mode only) 19
4.2.6 Setup Page 5.0: Set the Calibration mode (SPCAL for all modes) 21
4.2.7 Setup Page 6.0: Set the TDS Factor. (Only applicable in TDS mode) 23
4.2.8 Setup Page 7.0: Set the Temperature Unit. 25
4.2.9 Setup Page 8.0: Set the Stability Indicator 27
4.2.10 Setup Page 9.0: Set the Baud Rate 29
4.2.11 Setup Page 10.0: Set the Parity Bit 31
4.2.12 Setup Page 11.0: Set the Stop Bit 33
4.2.13 Setup Page 12.0: Select the Print option 35
4.2.14 Setup Page 13.0: Clear Stored Data 37
4.2.15 Setup Page 14.0: Clear User calibration 39
4.2.16 Setup Page 15.0: Replatinisation Process 41
5. STANDARDISATION 44
5.1. Conductivity standardisation (Manual) 45
5.2. Conductivity standardisation (Auto) 47
5.3. Resistivity Standardisation (Manual) 49
5.4. TDS Standardisation (Manual) 51
6. TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION 53
7. MEASUREMENT 55
7.1. Conductivity Measurement 55
7.2. Resistivity Measurement 56
7.3. TDS Measurement 57
8. MEMORY 58
8.1. Store Value into Memory 58
8.2. Recall Value from Memory 58
9. PRINT DATA 59
9.1. Printing Data 59
10.CONDUCTIVITY THEORY 60
11.CLEANING 64
12.TROUBLESHOOTING 64
13.WARRANTY 65
14.NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE 66
15.METER SPECIFICATIONS 67
18 ACCESSORIES 68

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1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for selecting the Eutech Instruments CyberScan CON
1500 bench-top meter. This instruction manual describes the
operation of the meter. The state-of-art meter that you have
purchased is easy to operate and will guide you through the various
functions by displaying easy to understand prompts.
This instruction manual is designed to provide all the information
necessary to guide you through the process of measuring
Conductivity, Resistivity and Total Dissolved Solids with a series of
prompts on the screen.
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You will find this symbol appearing in this manual; it indicates useful
tips that ease your meter operation.
The CyberScan CON 1500 provides microprocessor precision in a
compact bench top design that is easy to use. This meter allows you:
Measure Conductivity, Resistivity and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS).
Select cell constants, temperature coefficients, normalised
temperature, TDS factor and temperature units.
Replatinise your conductivity probe
It all adds up to rapid, completely automatic, intuitive operation.

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2. GETTING STARTED
2.1. Connectors
1. Review the layout and arrangement of the rear connector panel.

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2. Connect the electrode arm to the base plate.
3. Connect the power adapter’s output power jack to the meter’s
rear panel DC input power socket and plug in the adapter to a
power source.

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3. USING THE METER
3.1. Conductivity Probes
This meter allows you to use either the 2-cell or 4-cell conductivity
probes.
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DO NOT connect both probes together.
Remove the protective cover from the end of the probe. Prior to use,
soak the probe in distilled or deionised water for 10 minutes. You
may either:-
1. Connect the 2-cell probe by plugging its
pin connectors into the dual pin sockets
located at the rear panel of the meter.
2. Connect the 4-cell probe by plugging its
DIN connector into the DIN socket at the
rear panel of the meter.
3. Connect the ATC probe by plugging the
1/8” mini-phone jack into the ATC socket
located at the rear panel of the meter.
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The Eutech Instruments 4-cell probe has a built-in temperature
sensor and therefore a separate ATC probe is not required.

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1. Rinse the conductivity probe
sensing elements with distilled or
deionised water between samples.
2. For long term storage, the
probes can be stored dry or in distilled
water.
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Note that the cell constant may change slightly due to storage or use,
and it must be re-evaluated with the use of standard conductivity
solution (standardisation) prior to use.

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3.2. Display/ Keys
Overview of the meter screen display and function key layout.
Press std key to initiate
standardisation. Or press std
key at the ‘Standardize’ mode
allows you to exit and return to
measurement mode without
accepting the calibration.
Press mode to select uS,
kohm or TDS.
Press setup key to access
setup for configuration of meter
setting.
Press print key to print stored
data from memory or current
reading to a PC or printer
(depending on meter setup).
Press enter key to confirm
selection or change being
made.
Press ▲key to increment
value or scroll up selection.
Press ▼key to decrement
value or scroll down selection.
Press save key to store
displayed data into memory
Press view key to recall and
select memory location of
stored data
Press stdby key to start up or
put the meter in standby mode.

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3.3. Screen Display
Familiarise yourself with the layout of the digital screen display.

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std
print
enter
save

view

4. CONDUCTIVITY OPERATION
4.1. Using Setup
The setup button brings you to the setup mode of the various
parameters. Press setup while in measurement to access to the
setup mode. The ▲/save or ▼/view keys allow you to scroll through
the setup pages available. While in the setup mode you may:
Press the std key at any time to return to the measurement
mode screen. Note new change will not be effected as no
confirmation is done.
Press the enter key to accept a change or selection of
desired option in the displayed parameter. The meter will
then return to the next setup
Press the ▲/save or ▼/view keys to scroll through
(increment and decrement setup pages respectively) the
remaining selection options available.

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4.2. Overview of Setup Pages in CyberScan CON 1500
Each mode selection (conductivity, resistivity or total dissolved solids)
has similar setup pages except for TDS mode which includes Setup
P6.0 for setting TDS factor. Refer to Overview of Setup Pages shown
below.
Mode Setup Pages Accessible
uS P1.0 to P15.0 except P6.0
kohm P1.0 to P15.0 except P6.0
TDS P1.0 to P 15.0
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If you do not wish to make a selection or change the option, pressing
std key at any point of time allows you to exit the setup page/mode
and return to the measurement mode.
Overview of Setup Pages in CyberScan CON 1500
P 1.0: View calibration
data
- View the last calibrated
buffer value depending on the
display mode selected.
P 3.0: Set the
Temperature Coefficient
- Select temperature
coefficient value in the range
of 0.000 to 10.000%.
P 5.0: Set single- or
multi-point calibration
- Select ON to activate single-
point calibration, OFF for
multi-point calibration.
P 4.0: Select the
Normalised temperature
- Set the normalised
temperature in the range of
15.0 to 30.0°C.
P 7.0: Set Temperature
Unit
-Set the temperature unit to
be °C or °F.
P 8.0: Set the Baud
Rate
- Set baud rate as
4800, 9600, 19200 or
38400 bps.
P 2.0: Set the cell
constant
- Adjust and select cell
constant to be 1.00, 10.00 or
0.10.
Print
Cell Constant
P 9.0: Set the Parity Bit
- Set parity bit as none(0),
odd(1) or even(2).
P 10.0: Set the Stop Bit
- Set stop bit as one(1) or
two (2).
P 11.0: Select the Print
Data Option
- Select to print current or
stored data.
COEFF
P 6.0: Set TDS Factor
- Set the TDS Factor from a
range of 0.40 to 1.00.
P 14.0: Clear the user
calibration
- Select to clear respective
user calibration in the
current mode.
View
select
Print
Print
Print
clear
clear
BUFFER
STABLE
%
TDS
P 5.0: Select the Auto or
Manual cal options.
(Only applicable for
Conductivity mode)
- Set Auto calibration or
Manual calibration for uS
P 8.0: Set the stability
indicator
- Select ON to activate the
stability indicator, OFF to
de-activate. OFF
P 13.0: Clear the memory
- Select to clear stored
memory.
P 15.0: Replatinisation
process setting
- Select YES to replatinise
probe, NO to exit. Default
replatinisation duration is 5.00
minutes.

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

press to set value
press to accept
 
enter
View
4.2.1 Setup Page 1.0: View the Cal data
This setup page allows you to view the calibrated buffer value
depending on the display mode (Conductivity/ Resistivity/ TDS)
selected, the electrode type (2-Cell/ 4-Cell), respective calibrated
electrode cell constant/s and the calibrated buffer value.
1. Access the View the Cal Data setup page by pressing setup
during any measurement mode screen.
2. Use the ▲/save or ▼/view keys to scroll until the screen
displays as shown.
save

view


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
press to accept enter
Cell Constant
3. Press enter repeatedly to view all previous calibration data,
starting from the first range till fourth range.
The meter will display the calibration value of that particular range
provided calibration is performed. If any of the range is not being
calibrated the upper display shows “---“.
Range 1 has the lower display showing “r1”, range 2 will display
“r 2” and the following ranges respectively.
The meter displays the effective cell constants through the
respective ranges and also the calibrated value. The cell constant
is adjusted according to your calibration options. This will serve
as an indicator to the probe’s efficiency.
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Cell constants of electrode will degrade with time and usage. You
can use this feature to prompt you the need for a new probe prior
to total failure. Recommended value as an indicator for a
replacement of probe is either 0.60 or 1.40 (±40% of 1.000).

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 press to accept enter
S
STD Solution
u
4. When you have scrolled through all the cell constants, you will
automatically come to the screen shown below. This screen
displays the meter’s calibrated value.
5. Press enter key to go to the next setup page P2.0. Press std
key if you wish to return to measurement mode.
6. Continue to access other setup pages using ▲/save or ▼/view
keys OR press std key to exit from the setup mode and return to
measurement mode.
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If you enter the setup mode from Conductivity measurement mode,
calibration data will be in µS or mS. Similarly, if you enter the setup
mode from TDS measurement mode, calibration data will be in ppm
or ppt.

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

press to accept enter
press to set value  
Cell Constant
4.2.2 Setup Page 2.0: Set cell constant
This setup page allows you to set the cell constant value as 0.1, 1.0
or 10.0.
1. Access the Set cell constant setup page by pressing setup
during any measurement mode screen.
2. Use the ▲/save or ▼/view keys to scroll until the screen
displays as shown.
save

view


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3. The cell constant can be selected as 0.1, 1.0 and 10.0 using the
▲/save or ▼/view keys to scroll through.
4. Press enter key to confirm selection OR press std to exit from
this setup page.
5. Continue to access other setup pages using ▲/save or ▼/view
keys OR press std key to exit from the setup mode and return to
measurement mode.
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Lower Display shows ‘2Cel’ when a 2-cell conductivity probe is
connected. ‘4Cel’ if a 4-cell conductivity probe is connected.

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

press to accept enter
press to set value  
COEFF
%
4.2.3 Setup Page 3.0: Set Temperature Coefficient
This setup page allows you to set the temperature coefficient in the
range of 0.000 to 10.000%.
1. Access the Set Temperature Coefficient setup page by pressing
setup during any measurement mode screen.
2. Use the ▲/save or ▼/view keys to scroll until the screen
displays as shown.
save

view


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COEFF
%
3. Press enter to view the current temperature coefficient value.
4. The temperature coefficient value can be adjusted in the range
of 0.000 to 10.000% using the ▲/save or ▼/view keys.
5. Press enter key to confirm selection OR press std to exit from
this page.
6. Continue to access other setup pages using ▲/save or ▼/view
keys OR press std key to exit from the setup and return to
measurement mode.