Sper scientific 860032 User manual

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Bench-Top Meters
860031, 860032 and 860033
Instruction Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION....................................................................................4
FEATURES.............................................................................................4
POWER SUPPLY ...................................................................................5
METER COMPONENTS ........................................................................5
LCD DISPLAY ........................................................................................8
KEYPAD .................................................................................................9
REAR PANEL .......................................................................................10
SETUP MODE.................................................................................11-22
Memory Transmission .......................................................................11
Clear Memory....................................................................................12
View Slope & O󰀨set (pH Probe)........................................................13
Calibration Review (Conductivity Probe)...........................................15
pH Calibration Bu󰀨er (pH Probe) ......................................................16
Select Bu󰀨er......................................................................................16
Cell Constant (Conductivity Probe) ...................................................17
Temperature Setting (Conductivity Probe) ........................................18
Ready Icon ........................................................................................20
Temperature Units.............................................................................20
Real Time Clock Setting....................................................................21
Reset.................................................................................................22
PH PROBE CALIBRATION ..................................................................23
CONDUCTIVITY PROBE CALIBRATION ............................................25
TDS CALIBRATION..............................................................................28
SALINITY CALIBRATION.....................................................................28

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MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES ................................................. 29-38
Preparing for Measurement ..............................................................29
Hold Function ....................................................................................29
pH Measurement...............................................................................30
mV Measurement (± 499 mV) ..........................................................31
ORP (mV) Measurement (± 1999 mV)..............................................32
Conductivity Measurement................................................................32
Total Dissolved Solid Measurement .................................................33
Salinity Measurement........................................................................34
Automatic Temperature Compensation .............................................35
Manual Temperature Compensation .................................................35
Auto and Manual Range ...................................................................36
Record Memory.................................................................................37
Recall Memory ..................................................................................37
Recall Maximum & Minimum.............................................................38
MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................39
TROUBLESHOOTING .........................................................................42
ERROR CODES...................................................................................43
PC CONNECTION ...............................................................................44
APPENDICES ......................................................................................47
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES.................................................................51
SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................52
WARRANTY .........................................................................................56

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Bench-Top Meters 860031, 860032, 860033
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from Sper Scientic.
INTRODUCTION
Sper Scientic is pleased to o󰀨er the following line of bench-top meters:
Model 860031 (pH/mV)
Model 860032 (Conductivity/TDS/Salinity)
Model 860033 (Water Quality)
Please note that the meter itself is identical in each of the above models.
Each model can be used for pH/mV, Conductivity/TDS/Salinity or Water
Quality depending on the probe used.
To utilize your meter under additional parameters, please refer to the list
of probes in OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES on page 51.
Instructions for all three models are contained within this manual. Refer
to the TABLE OF CONTENTS for the subsection within MEASUREMENT
PROCEDURES that corresponds to the particular parameter you are
measuring.
FEATURES
• Multi-display LCD screen
• N.I.S.T. bu󰀨er recognition
• Hold function
• Maximum and minimum
• Reliable, replaceable probe with temperature compensation
• Easy to view probe calibration data
• “Ready” icon on LCD display indicates stability for reading
• PC connection for online logging and uploading 99 memories for analysis
• Automatic or manual temperature compensation
• Analog output for chart recorders

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POWER SUPPLY
The meter is powered by a 9 Volt DC adapter (included). The plug of the
adaptor is USA type; you will need to purchase a plug converter if using
the meter outside of the US.
Plug the adaptor into the power port labeled “DC,” located on the rear of
the meter.
METER COMPONENTS
Meter Drawer
A built-in drawer is located on the bottom of the bench-top meter. Pull the
drawer out and use to store notes and other important reference data.

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METER COMPONENTS
Probe Holder
The probe holder is composed of two parts: the base and arm. Holder
assembly does not require tools. The maximum swing angle is 70° and
the maximum height of the holder is 378 mm.
Holder Assembly
Holder Disassembly
1. Turn the base upside down.
2. Use a cylindrical object with an approximate 12 mm diameter to push
the arm out of the base.
To disassemble the holder from the base:

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METER COMPONENTS
Attaching Holder to the Meter
After assembling the holder, attach the holder to the meter.
1. Find the two holes on the bottom of the meter that are used to hold
the base.
2. The holder can be attached to the right or left side of the meter
Locate the two holes at the
bottom of the meter.
The cylindrical knob
on the holder base is
designed to t into the
hole on the bottom of
the meter.
The holder can hold up to 4
probes. The wire of the probe
can be xed to the arm.
Turn clockwise to lock the holder
into place. Turn counterclockwise
to adjust the holder up and down.

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LCD DISPLAY
Primary Data Screen displays pH, mV, ORP, Conductivity, TDS or
Salinity value.
Icons CON, TDS, SALT, ORP, pH, mV indicate the parameter displayed.
Icons ppt, ppm, mg/l, mS, µS, kPA, or mmHg indicate the unit of
measure displayed.
READY indicates the reading is stable.
AUTO indicates auto-ranging function.
MAX, MIN indicate a maximum or minimum memory value.
HLD Holds the current reading on the display.
REC indicates the meter is in recall mode.
MEM indicates the current measured value is saved.
The digital number under MEM indicates the total number of saved records.
The are real time Y-M-D (Year-Month-Date) or H:M:S (Hour-
Minute-Second).
ATC indicates the meter is in Automatic Temperature Compensation Mode.
The temperature display is indicated at the bottom of the LCD.
Temperature unit °C or °F is selectable.

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KEYPAD
POWER/SET Press to turn the meter on/o󰀨. Press and
hold for more than 1 second to enter SET
Mode. The meter will default to the last mode
used when turned o󰀨 and back on.
CAL/ESC Switch between NORMAL and
CALIBRATION Mode. Press to enter
manual temperature setting. In Calibration,
Setting or Recall Modes, press to return to
Normal Mode.
HLD/REC Press to freeze the reading. Press again to
release. Press for more than 1 second to
switch between NORMAL and
RECALL Modes.
MODE/▲ Press to switch the mode.
Press to increase the setting value.
MEMO/▼ Press to save the current reading.
Press to decrease the setting value.
MN/MX/
CONFIRM
Press to conrm calibration or parameter
setting. Press to view the min/max of the
memory in Recall Mode. Press to select
AUTO or Manual ranging when in
Cond./TDS/SALT.

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REAR PANEL
The bench-top meter provides a complete set of input connectors for
various commonly-used accessories:
Connection Function
DC Connection of the AC to DC adaptor power supply
RS232 Connection of a RS232 or USB cable to a computer
to capture online or stored data
MIC Conductivity probe input
GND (I) Earth ground jack inputs (standard tip connectors)
GND (II) Earth ground jack inputs (standard tip connectors)
ANALOG Strip chart recorders input.
Use subminiature plug with positive tip.
BNC The port accepts pH, ORP with a BNC connector.
Ensure that the connector is clean and dry before
connecting.
ATC Phone jack input for the temperature probe for
automatic temperature compensation

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SETUP MODE
The advanced Setup Mode allows you to customize the following meter
preferences and defaults:
• Memory Transmission
• Clear Memory
• Slope and O󰀨set (pH) or Calibration Review (Conductivity)
• Bu󰀨er Solution (pH) or Cell Constant (Conductivity)
• Temperature Setting (pH)
• Ready Function
• Temperature Units
• Real Time Clock
• Reset
To enter Setup Mode, press SET for more than 2 seconds while the
meter is in Normal Mode.
Note...
To exit Setup Mode without saving, press ESC until Normal Mode
appears. If the meter is in Setup Mode, press ESC twice to exit. For
Conductivity, pH, and mV default settings, refer to pages 54-55.
Memory Transmission
To transfer stored data from the meter to the computer:
1. Connect a RS232 or USB cable to the rear of the meter, then connect
the other end of the cable with the D-sub connector to the computer’s
serial port. Run the software associated with this feature.
2. Press SET for 2 seconds to enter setup. “TR” appears on the middle of
the LCD display and P1.0 appears under “TR.”

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SETUP MODE
3. Press . “OUT” ashes on the upper display and P1.1 appears
under “OUT.” This indicates that memories are transferring. After
transmission, the LCD will return to P1.0.
Note..
The meter can store up to 99 records for each parameter. If you want
to transmit data for a di󰀨erent parameter, press MODE to select your
parameter before entering setup.
Clear Memory
1. Press MODE to select the parameter you want cleared before entering
Setup Mode.
2. Press SET for 2 seconds to enter setup. Press ▲ to select the
memory clear function.
3. “CLR” appears on the middle display with P2.0 in the lower display.
4. Press to enter step P2.1. The default “NO” icon ashes on the
middle display and P2.1 appears in the lower display.

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SETUP MODE
5. Press ▲ to change the status from “NO” on the display to “YES” and
then press again to conrm clear memory. The LCD will return to
P2.0 when all memories are deleted.
View Slope & O󰀨set (pH Probe)
1. Press MODE to select the probe type as pH.
2. Press SET for 2 seconds to enter setup.
3. Press ▲ until “ELE” appears in the middle display and P3.0 appears in
the lower display.
CAUTION:
THE MEMORY CLEAR PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO CLEAR 99
MEMORIES AT ONE TIME. PLEASE CAREFULLY CONSIDER
IF YOU WANT TO CLEAR THE MEMORY AS THIS OPERATION
CANNOT BE REVERSED.

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SETUP MODE
4. Press to enter P3.1, the LCD displays one of four available slope
values; P3.1, P3.2, P3.3, P3.4. If the value is less than 75% or more than
115%, change the probe immediately.
5. Press to enter P3.2, P3.3, and P3.4.
Note...
The solution range di󰀨ers between NIST and Custom bu󰀨ers.
6. Press to enter P3.5 and view the o󰀨set value. The o󰀨set value
is the mV value of pH 7 (default 0.0). The o󰀨set value will be di󰀨erent
after calibration. If the value is outside the range of ± 60 mV, replace
the probe.

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SETUP MODE
Calibration Review (Conductivity Probe)
This feature allows you to review which range has been calibrated and
the last calibration value. The program reviews the probe calibration data
of Conductivity, TDS or SALT.
Note…
If the range is not yet calibrated, the LCD will display the default value.
There are 5 total calibration ranges for Conductivity, TDS and SALT.
Range 1 to 3: Conductivity or TDS value
Range 4 to 5: Conductivity, TDS or SALT value
1. Press MODE to select the probe program.
2. Press SET for 2 seconds to enter setup.
3. Press ▲ to select CAL. “CAL” appears on the middle of the LCD and
P3.0 appears on the lower portion.
4. Press to enter P3.1. Press to enter P3.2, P3.3, P3.4, P3.5.
5. Press ESC to return to P3.0.
6. Press ESC to return to Normal Mode.
The default values are:

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SETUP MODE
pH Calibration Bu󰀨er (pH Probe)
This meter allows the selection of two di󰀨erent types of pH bu󰀨ers:
NIST or CUSTOM. Selection of the proper bu󰀨er more accurately
calibrates the probe to specic requirements.
NIST bu󰀨er: List of N.I.S.T. bu󰀨er recognition points.
pH 1.68, 4.01, 6.86, 9.18, 12.45
CUSTOM bu󰀨er:
pH 1.00 to 3.00, 3.50 to 5.50, 6.00 to 8.00, 8.50 to 10.50, 11.50 to 13.50
Select Bu󰀨er
1. Press SET for 2 seconds to enter setup.
2. Press ▲ to select pH bu󰀨er. “BUF” appears on the middle of the LCD
and P4.0 appears on the lower portion.
3. Press to enter P4.1. The default “CUST” will ash on the LCD
and P4.1 will appear on the lower portion of the display. If you use
CUST bu󰀨ers, press to conrm and the meter returns to P4.0.
4. If your requirement is not for CUST bu󰀨ers, press ▲ to change the
status to NIST bu󰀨er.

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SETUP MODE
5. Press to conrm and the meter will return to P4.0.
6. Press ESC to return to Normal Mode.
Cell Constant (Conductivity Probe)
To view the probe data (cell constant) of each range:
Note…
If the range is not yet calibrated, the LCD will display the default value (1.000).
1. Press MODE to select the probe program.
2. Press SET for 2 seconds to enter setup.
3. Press ▲ to select CELL. “CELL” will appear on the middle of the LCD
and P4.0 will appear on the lower portion.
4. Press to enter P4.1. Press to enter P4.2, P4.3, P4.4, P4.5.
Note…
Cell constant may degrade with time and usage.

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SETUP MODE
Temperature Setting (Conductivity Probe)
Use this program to set the temperature parameters and TDS
conversion factors.
1. Press MODE to select the probe program.
2. Press SET for 2 seconds to enter setup.
3. Press ▲ to select COEF. “COEF” will appear on the middle of the LCD
and P5.0 will appear on the lower portion.
4. Press to enter P5.1. The default “Auto” ashes on the middle
of the LCD and P5.1 will appear on the lower portion. To switch to
manual temperature compensation mode, press ▲ to change the
status, then press to conrm and enter P5.2.
5. The default “2.1” ashes on the middle of the LCD and P5.2 will
appear on the lower portion.
6. To adjust the temperature coe󰀩cient from 2.1, press ▲ or ▼.
Press to conrm and enter P5.3.

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SETUP MODE
Note…
When using Manual Temperature Compensation Mode (MTC), you must
set the temperature solution in P5.3.
7. At P5.1, press twice to enter P5.3. The default “25.0” ashes on
the middle of the LCD and P5.3 will appear on the lower portion. To
adjust the solution temperature setting, press ▲ or ▼.
8. Press to conrm and enter P5.4.
Note…
When using the TDS measurement mode, you must set the TDS
conversion factor in P5.4.
9. At P5.1, press three times to enter P5.4. The default “0.500”
ashes on the middle of the LCD and P5.4 will appear on the lower
portion. If the TDS conversion factor of the solution is not 0.5, press ▲
or ▼ to adjust the value. Press to conrm and return to P5.0.

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SETUP MODE
Ready Icon
This feature enables/disables the “READY” icon, which indicates that the
measured reading is stable.
1. Press SET for 2 seconds to enter setup.
2. Press ▲ to select “READY” on the display. P6.0 will appear on the
lower display.
3. Press to enter P6.1. “YES” will ash on the LCD display and
P6.1 will appear on the lower display.
4. Press ▲ to switch between YES or NO.
5. Press to conrm and return to P6.0.
6. Press ESC to return to Normal Mode.
Temperature Units
To select either Celsius or Fahrenheit temperature scale:
1. Press SET for 2 seconds to enter setup.
2. Press ▲ to select “unit” on the upper display. P7.0 will appear in the
lower portion of the display.