SBS SBS-3500 User manual

SBS-3500
Portable Density Meter
From Firmware Version V1.54
Instruction Manual

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Systems, Inc. (SBS) assumes no responsibility for technical or printing errors or omissions. Nor
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instruction manual. SBS does not make a commitment to update the information in this
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Contact: Storage Battery Systems, Inc.
N56 W16665 Ridgewood Drive
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
Phone: [phone]
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Date: August 11, 2009

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Contents
1 About the Instruction Manual .............................................................................................................. 6
2 Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................................ 7
3 Measuring Principle .............................................................................................................................. 9
4 SBS-3500 – An Overview.....................................................................................................................10
5 Checking the Supplied Parts ............................................................................................................... 11
6 Description of the Instrument ............................................................................................................13
6.1 Front View...................................................................................................................................13
6.2 Rear View ....................................................................................................................................15
6.3 Display.........................................................................................................................................16
7 Operating the SBS-3500......................................................................................................................18
7.1 Connecting the Filling Tube ........................................................................................................ 18
7.2 Attaching the Syringe Adapter.................................................................................................... 18
7.3 Switching the Instrument On ...................................................................................................... 19
7.4 Switching the Instrument Off...................................................................................................... 19
8 Defining the Basic Settings.................................................................................................................. 20
8.1 Language Settings ....................................................................................................................... 20
8.2 Units ............................................................................................................................................ 20
8.3 Sound Settings ............................................................................................................................ 20
8.4 Energy Saving Mode....................................................................................................................20
8.5 Backlight......................................................................................................................................21
8.6 Contrast Settings.........................................................................................................................21
8.7 Allocation of the Softkey Function..............................................................................................21
8.8 Password Protection...................................................................................................................22
8.9 Date and Time Settings ...............................................................................................................23
8.10 Exporting the System Settings to a PC ........................................................................................ 24
9 Performing a Measurement................................................................................................................ 25
9.1 Selecting the Measuring Unit...................................................................................................... 26
9.1.1 Categories of Measuring Units............................................................................................ 26

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9.1.2 Calculating a Temperature Coefficient ...............................................................................28
9.1.3 Importing Custom Functions............................................................................................... 28
9.2 Selecting Measuring Methods ....................................................................................................29
Application of the method selection ......................................................................................................29
9.2.1 Entering a New Method......................................................................................................29
9.2.2 Entering Method Lists .........................................................................................................30
9.2.3 Editing a Method................................................................................................................. 32
9.2.4 Deleting a Method ..............................................................................................................32
9.2.5 Deleting All Methods ..........................................................................................................32
9.2.6 Selecting a Method .............................................................................................................32
9.3 Assigning a Sample ID .................................................................................................................33
9.3.1 Entering the Sample ID ....................................................................................................... 33
9.3.2 Entering Sample ID Lists......................................................................................................33
9.3.3 Changing the Sample ID ...................................................................................................... 34
9.3.4 Deleting a Sample ID ...........................................................................................................34
9.3.5 Deleting all Sample IDs........................................................................................................34
9.3.6 Selecting a Sample ID..........................................................................................................35
9.4 Using the RFID Function..............................................................................................................35
9.4.1 Preconditions for using RFID...............................................................................................35
9.4.2 Allocating RFID Tags............................................................................................................35
9.4.3 Selecting a Method and/or Sample ID via RFID .................................................................. 36
9.4.4 Application Examples of RFID ............................................................................................. 36
9.5 Filling Sample .............................................................................................................................. 36
9.5.2 Filling with the Plastic Syringe............................................................................................. 37
9.6 Performing a Measurement........................................................................................................ 38
9.6.1 Deleting the Measured Value .............................................................................................38
9.6.2 Printing the Measured Value ..............................................................................................38
9.6.3 Emptying the Measuring Cell ..............................................................................................38
9.7 Accessing Saved Measuring Data................................................................................................ 39
9.8 Exporting Measuring Data to a PC .............................................................................................. 39
9.9 Printing the Saved Measuring Data ............................................................................................41
9.10 Deleting the Saved Measuring Data ...........................................................................................41

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10 Cleaning and Storing the Instrument..............................................................................................42
10.1 Cleaning the Measuring Cell .......................................................................................................42
10.2 Cleaning the Filling Pump............................................................................................................42
10.3 Cleaning the Pump Housing........................................................................................................ 42
10.4 Cleaning the Housing and Display...............................................................................................43
10.5 Storing the Instrument................................................................................................................ 43
11 Maintenance ................................................................................................................................... 44
11.1 Changing the Batteries................................................................................................................ 44
11.2 Carrying out a Firmware Update ................................................................................................ 46
11.3 Device Information ..................................................................................................................... 47
11.3.1 Accessing Device Information.............................................................................................47
11.3.2 Exporting Device Information .............................................................................................47
11.4 Exporting Adjustment Date.........................................................................................................48
12 Readjustment.................................................................................................................................. 49
12.1 Check Measurement................................................................................................................... 49
12.2 Water Adjustment ......................................................................................................................49
12.3 Custom Adjustment .................................................................................................................... 50
12.4 Defining an Offset .......................................................................................................................50
12.5 Restoring to Factory Adjustment................................................................................................ 50
13 Error Messages and Warnings ........................................................................................................51
14 Technical Data.................................................................................................................................52
15 Wetted Parts ...................................................................................................................................53
Appendix A: Density of Water (0ºC to 40ºC)...............................................................................................54
Appendix B: Measuring Unit Details ...........................................................................................................55
Appendix C: Menu Tree .............................................................................................................................. 58