Thermo Scientific Orion Star A112 User manual

Thermo Scientific Orion Star A112 Benchtop and
Star A122 Portable Conductivity Meters
Reference Guide

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Thermo Scientific Orion Star A112 Benchtop and Star A122 Portable Conductivity Meters
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ..........................................................1
Chapter 2 Meter Overview.......................................................3
Connections.......................................................... 3
DisplayInformation ................................................... 4
KeypadInformation ................................................... 5
MeterMaintenance................................................... 5
Chapter 3 Meter Setup ..........................................................7
NavigatingtheSetupMenu ............................................ 7
SetupExamples....................................................... 9
ReadTypeSelection...............................9
EnteringtheNominalCellConstantforConductivity.......9
AdjustingtheTDSFactor............................9
Chapter 4 Calibration and Measurement .........................................11
Conductivity Calibration and Conductivity/TDS Measurement ............ 11
ConductivityCalibration ...........................11
Conductivity/TDSMeasurement ....................11
Temperature Measurement and Calibration ............................. 12
TemperatureMeasurement.........................12
TemperatureCalibration ...........................12
Chapter 5 Data Storage and Review .............................................13
AutomaticDatalogwithAUTO-READ™Mode........................... 13
Manual Datalog with Continuous Read Mode ........................... 13
ViewingStoredReadings(theDataLog) ............................... 13
Chapter 6 Customer Services ...................................................15
MeterErrorCodes.................................................... 15
TroubleshootingGuide................................................ 16
Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Warranty and Registration ............................................ 16
WEEECompliance ................................................... 16
Declaration of Conformity ............................................. 17
MeterSpecifications................................................. 18
OrderingInformation................................................. 19
Chapter 7 Appendix............................................................21
Temperature Compensation and Reference Temperature. .21
TotalDissolvedSolids(TDS)........................21
AutomaticConductivityCalibration...................22
Table of Conductivity Standard Values vs. Temperature . . .22
Notes............................................................... 24

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Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of the Orion Star A112 benchtop conductivity or Star A122 portable conductivity meter.
These meters are capable of measuring conductivity in µS/cm or mS/cm; TDS in mg/L; and temperature in °C or °F.
The Orion Star A112 benchtop conductivity meters are IP54-rated. The Orion Star A122 portable conductivity meters
feature a waterproof, IP67-rating.
Please read this reference guide thoroughly. Any use outside of these instructions may invalidate your warranty and
cause permanent damage to the meter.

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Chapter 2 Meter Overview
Connections
1. Power source:
a. Power adapter (included with Orion Star A112 benchtop conductivity meters, sold separately for Star
A122 portable conductivity meters) – Select the appropriate wall socket plug. Slide off the clear plastic
cover, and slide on the plug plate into the groove on the back of the adapter.
b. Batteries (included with and factory installed on Star A122 portable conductivity meters, sold separately
for Star A112 benchtop conductivity meters) – Select four AA batteries. Confirm that the meter is off
and remove the battery compartment cover. On the Star A122 portable meter, to remove the battery
compartment cover:
i. Loosen the screws.
ii. Release the top portion of the battery compartment from the meter (using a coin or your finger.)
iii. Release the bottom portion of the battery compartment (using a coin or your finger). Insert
batteries as shown in the battery compartment housing.
Push down on tab and lift the
battery cover
Orion Star A112 Benchtop
Remove screws
Orion Star A122 Portable
Figure 1
2. Prepare the conductivity probe according to the directions in the conductivity probe user guide. In general, this includes
rinsing the cell with distilled water.
3. Connect the appropriate item as labeled on the meter and as shown in figure 1:

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Display Information
Display Icon Description
MEAS Indicates that the meter is in the measurement mode.
SETUP Indicates that the meter is in setup mode.
CAL Indicates that the meter is the calibration mode.
MAN Shown when a manual calibration is being done.
AUTO Shown when automatic calibration buffers are used (100 S/cm, 1413 S/cm or 12.9 mS/cm).
Shows the battery status (more bars = more power remaining).
Blinks when power is low and the battery needs to be changed.
(Orion Star A122 Conductivity portable meter includes factory-installed batteries.)
Shown when the meter is running on AC power.
(Orion Star A112 Conductivity benchtop meter includes adapter.)
Shown when the meter is on AUTO-READ mode. Default setting. AR and unit of measure will blink until the reading
is stable. When the reading is stable it is held on the screen and AR is lit.
Press to take a new reading.
READY Unit of measurement will blink until the reading is stable. When the reading is stable, READY is lit.
Appears during calibration and after a calibration is done.
Displayed when a reading is stored into the memory.
Displayed when viewing stored readings.
Secondary
display Upper display which shows temperature reading in measurement mode and setup menu in setup mode.
Primary display Larger, lower display showing measured value in selected mode.
Instructions Located below the primary display. These phrases aid in the setup menu and calibration modes.

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Keypad Information
Meter Maintenance
For routine meter maintenance, dust and wipe the meter with a damp cloth. If necessary, warm water or a mild water-
based detergent can be used. Meter maintenance can be performed on a daily, weekly or monthly basis, as required by
the environment in which the meter is operated. Immediately remove any spilled substance from the meter using the
proper cleaning procedure for the type of spill.
In the measurement screen: Press to take a measurement.
In the setup screen: Press to escape the setup menu.
In the calibration screen: Press to abort calibration.
Press to turn the meter on or off.
In the measurement screen:
Press to switch between modes.
In the setup screen:
Press to confirm the selection.
Press to enter the calibration mode. Press to enter the setup mode.
In the measurement screen:
Press to store the data on the screen in continuous
read mode and with data logging on.
In the setup screen:
Press to scroll up in the list of options.
In the measurement screen:
Press to see the stored data.
In the setup screen:
Press to scroll down in the list of options.

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Chapter 3 Meter Setup
Pressing will take you to the setup menu.
Navigating the Setup Menu
A complete chart showing the main setup levels and submenus is shown after these steps.
1. In the setup menu, press or until the desired main setup level is shown on the top (secondary display) line.
2. Press to enter into the submenu options.
3. For main setup options with more than one submenu:
1.0 Configuration
5.0 Datalog Clear
a. Press or until the desired submenu is shown.
b. Press to enter into the submenu.
c. Press or until the desired option is shown.
d. Press to save your selection.
For main setup options with one submenu:
2.0 General Meter Setup
3.0 Temperature Settings
4.0 Read Type
6.0 Calibration Data
7.0 Factory Reset
a. Press or until the desired option is shown.
b. Press to save your selection.
4. Press to exit the setup menu and return to measurement mode.

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Meter Setup
Setup Menu
Level
Secondary
Display
Primary
Display
Description Information
Main 1.0 CONF Configuration Select temperature coefficient, TDS factor, cell
constant and reference temperature information.
Submenu COEF 0.0 to 10.0 Linear Temperature
Compensation Coefficient
2.1 is the default.
Submenu TDSF 0.00 to 10.00 TDS Factor 0.49 is the default.
Submenu CELL 0.001 to 10.00 Conductivity Cell
Constant
Used for conductivity automatic calibration with
a Thermo Scientific Orion conductivity standard.
Default is 0.475.
Submenu TREF 20.0, 25.0 Conductivity Reference
Temperature
25.0 is the default.
Main 2.0 GEN General Meter Setup Automatic meter shut-off
Submenu AUTO ON, OFF Automatic Meter Shut-
Off
To save battery life, the meter will turn off after
15 minutes without button presses. On is the
default setting.
Main 3.0 TEMP Temperature Settings Select temperature units and the temperature
used for manual temperature compensation
Submenu UNIT DEGC, DEGF Temperature Unit The default setting is for temperature readout to
be displayed in °C.
Submenu DEGC or
DEGF
-5.0 to 105.0 Manual Temperature
Compensation Value
This value is used when there is no ATC probe
connected, and can be set with the meter’s
temperature ranges. The temperature unit for
this value will match the temperature unit already
selected. The default setting is 25.0°C.
Main 4.0 READ Read Type
Submenu READ AUTO, CONT AUTO is for AUTO-READ.
CONT is for continuous
read.
In AUTO-READ mode, the meter will display the
measurement as it stabilizes and lock and hold the
measurement when it is stable. Press to
take a new measurement.
In Continuous read mode, the meter will
continuously measure and update the display. The
unit of measure will flash. When the reading has
been stable, “READY” will stop flashing.
The default setting is AUTO-READ.
Main 5.0 LOG Datalog Clear
Submenu DATA ON, OFF To enable data storage The default is off.
Submenu DEL LAST, ALL, NO Clears stored readings in
the datalog.
The default is no.
"NO" does not delete any readings.
"LAST" deletes only the last reading.
"ALL" deletes all of the logged data.
Main 6.0 CAL Calibration Data
Submenu CLR NO, YES Clears the calibration data. The default is no.
Main 7.0 RST Factory Reset
Submenu RST NO, YES Returns all meter settings
to the factory defaults and
deletes all stored data
(calibration and datalog).
The default is no. Before selecting yes, please
make sure any data that you would like to keep
has been recorded.

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Setup Examples
Read Type Selection
1. In measurement mode, press .
2. Press three times in setup until “4.0” is shown on the top line and “READ” is shown on the
lower line. Press .
3. Press or to select the measurement mode:
CONT = Continuous
AUTO = AUTO-READ™
Note: In AUTO-READ mode, the meter will display the measurement as it stabilizes and lock and hold the
measurement when it is stable. AR and unit of measure will blink until the reading is stable. When the
reading is stable it is held on the screen and AR is lit.
Press to take a new measurement.
In Continuous read mode, the meter will continuously measure and update the display. The unit of
measure will flash. When the reading has been stable, “READY” will appear. This read type is useful
when performing an experiment that requires continuous measurements to be taken, regardless of the
measurement stability.
4. Press to save configuration and to return measurement mode.
Entering the Nominal Cell Constant for Conductivity
1. Press to enter the setup mode.
2. Press three times to enter the 1.0 configuration menu and the submenu for cell constant.
3. Press or to enter the cell constant value to use for automatic calibration.
Note: Holding the button down will make the value change faster.
4. Press to save configuration and to return measurement mode.
Adjusting the TDS Factor
The default value is 0.49.
1. In measurement mode, press .
2. Press two times (“TDSF” is displayed on the top line).
3. Press or to enter the TDS factor.
Note: Holding the button down will make the value change faster.
4. Press to save configuration and to return measurement mode.

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Chapter 4 Calibration and Measurement
Conductivity Calibration and Conductivity/TDS Measurement
Conductivity Calibration
The single-point calibration can be done automatically or manually with your standard. Automatic calibration can be done
using Thermo Scientific Orion conductivity standards at 100 S/cm, 1413 µS/cm or 12.9 mS/cm.
1. Make sure the conductivity probe is connected to the meter, and the cell constant has been confirmed (or adjusted if
needed) in the setup menu.
2. Select the conductivity standard closest to the expected sample conductivity. The meter will use the cell constant
value entered in the setup menu for automatic calibration.
3. Rinse the conductivity probe with distilled water, and insert into the standard and stir gently. Press .
4. “CAL” will appear in the upper right of the display. Wait for “READY” to appear.
5. If “AUTO” appears at the top middle of the display. This indicates the automatic calibration mode and the standard
was recognized. Press to view the calculated cell constant and after 2 seconds the meter will proceed to
measurement mode.
6. If “MAN” appears at the top next to “CAL”, this indicates a manual calibration mode.
a. Press or to adjust the value to match your standard.
b. Press to view the calculated cell constant and after 2 seconds the meter will proceed
to measurement mode.
Conductivity /TDS Measurement
To measure TDS, confirm the TDS factor is correct and adjust if necessary in the setup menu. The same steps below can
be followed with the units being mg/L.
1. Press to display readings in conductivity.
Note: The units will be μS/cm or mS/cm. The meter will auto-range to select the appropriate unit).
2. Rinse the conductivity probe with distilled water and blot dry. Insert the probe into the sample and stir gently.
3. If the meter is in AUTO-READ mode (meter default), press . If the meter is in continuous read mode, the meter
will immediately start taking readings. Record the result and temperature of the sample when “READY” is displayed
and the unit of measurement stops blinking.
Note: If in AUTO-READ mode and memory storage is enabled, the reading will automatically be stored when the
“AR” appears. If in continuous read mode and memory storage is enabled, press to store into the meter’s memory.
4. Remove the conductivity probe from the sample, rinse with distilled water and blot dry. To continue taking
measurements, place the probe into the next sample, stir gently and repeat step 3.
5. When finished measuring all samples, store probe according to the probe instructions.

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Temperature Measurement and Calibration
The Orion Star A112 benchtop conductivity and Star A122 portable conductivity meter show temperature on the
top, secondary display. To read only temperature and see the temperature on the primary, lower display, follow the
instructions below.
Temperature Measurement
1. In the measurement mode, press to display the temperature value on the primary display. (The temperature
value at the top, secondary display will match that of the lower, primary display field.)
2. Rinse with probe with distilled water, blot dry and place into the sample. If the meter is in AUTO-READ mode (meter
default), press . If the meter is in continuous read mode, the meter will immediately start taking readings.
Note: If in AUTO-READ mode and memory storage is enabled, the reading will automatically be stored when
the “AR” appears. If in continuous read mode and memory storage is enabled, press to store into
the meter’s memory.
3. Remove the probe from the sample, rinse with distilled water and blot dry. To continue taking measurements, place
the probe into the next sample and repeat steps 2 and 3.
4. When finished measuring all samples, store probe according to probe instructions.
Temperature Calibration
The meter temperature display has a relative accuracy of ± 0.1 °C. Temperature probes may have varying temperature
accuracies, usually ± 0.5 °C to ± 2 °C. Use this function only if it is necessary to calibrate the temperature readings. Since
the temperature offset calculated during the calibration is applied to all future temperature measurements, recalibrate if
a different probe is used.
1. In the measurement mode, press to display the temperature reading.
2. Rinse the probe and NIST-traceable thermometers with distilled water, blot dry and place into a solution with a
known, stable temperature.
Note: It is recommended that two NIST-traceable thermometers be used to measure and verify the temperature of the
solution.
Press .
3. Wait for the readings to stabilize (about 5 to 10 minutes) and “READY” to stop flashing. The meter will display
the original temperature read by the probe. Press or keys to enter the temperature value read by the
thermometer.
Note: The calculated offset will be applied to all future temperature readings. To abort, press to end without
saving and return to the measurement mode.
4. When finished, press to save and end calibration.

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Chapter 5 Data Storage and Review
Orion Star A112 benchtop conductivity and Star A122 portable conductivity meters have a 50-point datalog memory.
Automatic Datalog with AUTO-READ™ Mode
1. In measurement mode, press .
2. Press three times until “4.0” is shown on the top line and “READ” is shown on the lower line. Press .
3. Press or to show “AUTO” on the second line. Press to save selection.
4. Press to show “5.0” on the top line and “LOG” on the lower line. Press .
5. Press to show “ON” on the second line. Press to save selection.
6. Press to return to measurement mode. Each time the reading is locked onto the screen with the “AR” icon.
The reading will automatically be stored in the datalog.
Manual Datalog with Continuous Read Mode
1. In measurement mode, press .
2. Press three times until “4.0” is shown on the top line and “READ” is shown on the lower line. Press .
3. Press or to show “CONT” on the second line. Press the “Mode/enter” key to save selection.
4. Press to show “5.0” on the top line and “LOG” on the lower line. Press .
5. Press to show “ON” on the second line. Press to save selection.
6. Press to return to measurement mode.
7. In the measurement mode, press to store the reading into the meter’s memory.
Viewing Stored Readings (the Data Log)
1. In measurement mode, press .
2. Press or to scroll through the memory points.
3. Press to review the reading stored at that point.

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Chapter 6 Customer Services
Meter Error Codes
Display Reason Solution
Calibrated cell
constant is out
of range.
The cell constant is not in the range of 0.001 to 199.0 cm-1. Clean the conductivity probe according to
the probe user guide. Re-calibrate the probe with new standards.
Memory is full The meter will automatically change to the submenu to clear the datalog (“CLR” on the top line,
“NO” on the second).
If the existing memory’s data is still needed:
1. Press to return to the measurement mode and . Record the memory’s data.
2. In measurement mode, press and then 4 times. (“5.0” appears on the top line.)
3. Press . Press to delete the last reading or press to delete all readings.
4. Press to save the change and delete the data accordingly.
If the existing memory’s data can be deleted:
1. Press change to “YES”.
2.Press to clear the datalog.

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Troubleshooting Guide
Problem: The display freezes and the measurement values will not change.
Solution: The meter is in the AUTO-READ measurement mode (the AR icon appears solid on the left of the display).
Press to start a new reading or select continuous read mode to have readings update constantly.
Problem: How do I abort a calibration?
Solution: Press abort any meter operation and return to the measurement mode.
Problem: The meter does not recognize the conductivity standard during calibration.
Solution: Verify that the default cell constant was entered in the setup menu. The cell constant is usually printed on
the conductivity probe cable. Verify that the conductivity standard is one that is programmed into the meter.
Re-calibrate with a fresh standard.
Problem: The measurement is out of range when it should be in range.
Solution: Check that the conductivity probe is fully immersed in the solution. Verify that the cell constant is correct for
the conductivity probe that is connected to the meter.
Assistance
After troubleshooting all components of your measurement system, contact Technical Support. Within the United States
call 1.800.225.1480 and outside the United States call 978.232.6000 or fax [phone]. In Europe, the Middle East
and Africa, contact your local authorized dealer. For the most current contact information, or the latest application and
technical resources for Thermo Scientific Orion products, visit www.thermoscientific.com/water.
Warranty and Registration
To register your new meter and for the most current warranty information,
visit www.thermoscientific.com/water.
WEEE Compliance
This product is required to comply with the European Union’s Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
2002/96/EC. It is marked with the symbol above.
Thermo Fisher Scientific has contracted with one or more recycling/disposal companies in each EU Member State and
this product should be disposed of or recycled through them. Further information on compliance with these directives,
the recyclers in your country, and information on Thermo Scientific Orion products that may assist the detection of
substances subject to the RoHS Directive are available at www.thermoscientific.com.