SBS SBS-2510 User manual

SBS-2510
Digital Density Meter
Reference Manual
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SBS-2510 Digital Density Meter
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1 Introduction 4
2 Safety Information 5
2.1 Definitions of signal words and warning symbols ....................................................... 5
2.2 Product specific safety notes ................................................................................... 5
3 Design and Function 7
3.1 Instrument overview............................................................................................... 7
3.2 Overview of functions ............................................................................................. 7
3.3 User interface......................................................................................................... 9
3.3.1 Home screen............................................................................................ 9
3.3.2 Icons on the screen .................................................................................. 9
4 Installation and commissioning 10
4.1 Scope of delivery .................................................................................................. 10
4.2 Unpack the density meter...................................................................................... 10
4.3 Charge the density meter ...................................................................................... 11
4.3.1 Charge with the AC adapter..................................................................... 11
4.3.2 Charge with a computer.......................................................................... 11
4.4 Setup for working with the sample pump ................................................................ 12
4.4.1 Activate the sample pump mode.............................................................. 12
4.4.2 Install the filling tube .............................................................................. 12
4.5 Install accessories ................................................................................................ 13
4.5.1 Setup for working witha syringe.............................................................. 13
4.5.1.1 Activate the syringe mode .................................................................. 13
4.5.1.2 Install the connector for the syringe .................................................... 14
4.5.2 Connect a printer ................................................................................... 14
4.5.2.1 Connect a USB printer........................................................................ 15
4.5.2.2 Connect a Bluetooth printer ................................................................ 15
4.5.2.3 Print a test page ................................................................................ 15
4.6 Configure the density meter .................................................................................. 16
4.6.1 Change the date andtime format............................................................. 16
4.6.2 Change the temperature unit................................................................... 17
4.6.3 Change the density unit .......................................................................... 17
4.6.4 Change energy saver settings.................................................................. 17
4.6.5 Protect actions with a password............................................................... 18
4.6.5.1 Enable the password protection .......................................................... 18
4.6.5.2 Disable the password protection ......................................................... 18
4.6.5.3 Change the password ........................................................................ 19
4.6.6 Activate and deactivate the auto rotation of the screen....................................19
4.6.7 Activate and deactivate the audio signal ................................................... 19
4.6.8 Change the keyboard layout.................................................................... 19
4.6.9 Change the language.............................................................................. 19
4.6.10 Activate and deactivate a cleaning reminder ............................................. 19
4.7 Configure density determinations........................................................................... 20
4.7.1 Create, change or deletea method .......................................................... 20
4.7.1.1 Create a method................................................................................ 20
4.7.1.2 Change a method .............................................................................. 21
4.7.1.3 Delete a method................................................................................ 21
4.7.2 Change a test......................................................................................... 21
4.7.3 Change an adjustment............................................................................ 21
4.7.4 Configure the user guidance.................................................................... 22
4.7.4.1 Define the level ofuser guidance .................................................... ….22
4.7.4.2 Define the pump speed ...................................................................... 22
4.7.4.3 Define the fill cycle (only guided workflow) .......................................... 22

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4.7.4.4 Define the cleaning type (only guided workflow) ....................................... 22
4.7.4.5 Activate and deactivate the confirmation of results .................................... 23
4.7.5 Configure the measurement reliability........................................................... 23
4.7.6 Configure the result conversion .................................................................... 23
4.7.6.1 Density and specific gravity ..................................................................... 24
4.7.6.2 Alcohol concentration ............................................................................. 25
4.7.6.3 American Petroleum Institute (API).......................................................... 25
4.7.6.4 Baumé scale .......................................................................................... 25
4.7.6.5 Sulfuric acid concentration ...................................................................... 26
4.7.6.6 Sugar concentration ............................................................................... 26
4.7.6.7 User defined concentration ..................................................................... 26
4.7.6.8 Define the temperature-compensation coefficient ..................................... 28
4.7.7 Configure the automatic documentation of results.......................................... 29
4.7.7.1 Configure the sample or standard identification......................................... 29
4.7.7.2 Configure the automatic printing of results ............................................... 30
4.7.8 Configure result limits.................................................................................. 31
4.7.9 Configure a standard................................................................................... 31
4.7.10 Configure the tolerance fora test ................................................................. 31
5 Operation 33
5.1 Start up the density meter .................................................................................... 33
5.2 Shut down the density meter................................................................................. 33
5.3 Navigate and enter information ............................................................................. 34
5.3.1 Navigate through menus and confirm settings .......................................... 34
5.3.2 Enter text and numbers .......................................................................... 34
5.4 Typical phases of density determinations ............................................................... 35
5.4.1 Fill the measuring cell and measure the density......................................... 35
5.4.2 Prepare the measuring cell for the next sample ......................................... 35
5.5 Example: Density determination using the sample pump.......................................... 35
5.5.1 Configure the method............................................................................. 36
5.5.2 Perform the density determination........................................................... 37
5.6 Example: Density determination using a syringe ..................................................... 38
5.6.1 Configure the method............................................................................. 38
5.6.2 Perform the density determination........................................................... 39
5.7 Example: Density determination of cold or hot samples............................................ 41
5.7.1 Configure the method............................................................................. 41
5.7.2 Perform the density determination........................................................... 43
5.8 View, export, print anddelete results ..................................................................... 44
5.8.1 View results........................................................................................... 44
5.8.2 Delete all results .................................................................................... 44
5.8.3 Export and print results .......................................................................... 44
5.8.3.1 Print results ...................................................................................... 45
5.8.3.2 Configure the filter ............................................................................ 46
6 Maintenance 47
6.1 Maintenance schedule .......................................................................................... 47
6.2 Clean the density meter ........................................................................................ 47
6.2.1 Clean the housing .................................................................................. 47
6.2.2 Clean the measuring cell......................................................................... 48
6.2.2.1 Clean using the sample pump ............................................................. 48
6.2.2.2 Clean using a syringe ......................................................................... 49
6.3 Check the measurement accuracy.......................................................................... 49
6.3.1 Example: Test with water........................................................................ 49
6.3.1.1 Configure the test.............................................................................. 50
6.3.1.2 Perform the test ................................................................................ 50
6.3.2 Measures if a test fails ............................................................................ 51
6.4 Replace the battery .............................................................................................. 51
6.5 Replace the filling tube.......................................................................................... 52

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6.6 Replace the sample pump ..................................................................................... 52
6.7 Update the firmware ............................................................................................. 53
6.8 Prepare the density meterfor storage .................................................................... 53
6.9 Ship the density meter .......................................................................................... 53
6.10 Dispose of the density meter ................................................................................. 54
7 Troubleshooting 55
7.1 List of errors and problems.................................................................................... 55
7.2 Restore the factory adjustment data ...................................................................... 56
7.3 Adjust the measurement accuracy ......................................................................... 56
7.3.1 Example: Adjustment with water ............................................................. 57
7.3.1.1 Configure the adjustment................................................................... 57
7.3.1.2 Perform the adjustment ..................................................................... 57
7.4 Restore the factory settings.........................................................................................59
7.5 View the firmware version and other system information .......................................... 59
8 Technical data 60
8.1 Density meter ...................................................................................................... 60
8.2 Measurement ....................................................................................................... 61
9 Accessories 62
9.1 Sampling ............................................................................................................. 62
9.2 Printers................................................................................................................ 63
9.3 Miscellaneous accessories ..................................................................................... 63
10 Appendix 64
10.1 Density of pure water (0…40 °C) ........................................................................... 64
10.2 Temperature-compensation coefficients ................................................................ 64
Index 65