Thermo Scientific Orion Star A212 User manual

Thermo Scientific Orion Star A212 Benchtop and
Star A222 and Star A322 Portable Conductivity Meters
Reference Guide

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Thermo Scientific Orion Star A212 Benchtop and Star A222 and Star A322 Portable
Conductivity Meters
Chapter 1 Introduction ..........................................................1
Chapter 2 Meter Overview.......................................................3
MeterConnectionsandInputs.......................................... 3
PowerSource....................................3
ElectrodesandOtherConnections....................4
ConnectingElectrodeArmtotheBenchtopMeter........5
MeterDisplay ........................................................ 6
MeterKeypad......................................................... 7
MeterMaintenance................................................... 8
Chapter 3 Meter Setup ..........................................................9
NavigatingtheSetupMenu ............................................ 9
SetupMenuOverview................................................. 9
CONDChannelMenu.............................10
SettingsMenu...................................12
ViewLogMenu..................................13
DiagnosticsMenu................................13
Chapter 4 Conductivity Calibration ..............................................15
AutomaticandDirectCalibration...................................... 15
CalibrationEditing................................16
Manual Conductivity Calibration....................................... 16
Chapter 5 Temperature Calibration ..............................................17
Chapter 6 Measurement........................................................19
Chapter 7 Methods ............................................................21
SavingtheCurrentMeterSettingsasaNewMethod..................... 21
LoadinganExistingMethod........................................... 21
Editing,CopyingorDeletinganExistingMethod......................... 22

Chapter 8 Data Storage and Retrieval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
DataStorageSettings................................................ 23
ReadTypeSelection..............................23
ComputerandPrinterExportSettings.................24
DataLogSettings................................24
ViewingtheCalibrationLogandDataLog .............................. 25
ViewingtheCalibrationLog.........................25
ViewingtheDataLog..............................25
ExportingtheDataLogtoaComputerorPrinter......................... 26
ClearingtheDataLog................................................. 27
InterfacingaPrinter.................................................. 28
InterfacingaComputer............................................... 28
Chapter 9 Customer Services ...................................................29
MeterErrorsandRecommendedActions............................... 29
MeterSelfTestandCheckout ......................................... 30
MeterSelfTest................................. 30
MeterCheckout(Conductivity)......................31
ElectrodeStabilityTest............................................... 32
MeterFactoryReset ................................................. 32
MeterUserReset .................................................... 32
AboutMeter......................................................... 33
Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Warranty and Registration ............................................ 33
OrderingInformation................................................. 34
Chapter 10 Meter Compliance....................................................37
NoticeofCompliance................................................. 37
WEEECompliance ................................................... 37
DeclarationofConformity............................................. 38
MeterSpecifications................................................. 39
Appendix 1 Advanced Meter Features.............................................43
Conductivity Temperature Compensation and Reference Temperature ..... 43
Conductivity and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)........................... 43
Conductivity Automatic Calibration .................................... 43

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Thermo Scientific Orion Star A212 Benchtop and Star A222 and Star A322 Portable Conductivity Meter Reference Guide
Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of the Orion Star A212 benchtop conductivity meter, Star A222 portable conductivity
meter or Star A322 portable conductivity meter. These meters are capable of measuring conductivity, TDS, salinity,
resistivity and temperature in °C or °F.
The Orion Star A212 benchtop conductivity meters feature
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five calibration points
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up to five calibration points
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The Orion Star A322 portable conductivity meters feature
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calibration points
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cause permanent damage to the meter.

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Orion Star A Series Benchtop
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Orion Star A Series Portable
Chapter 2 Meter Overview
Meter Connections and Inputs
Power Source
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Electrodes and Other Connections
1. Prepare the conductivity cell and any other applicable electrodes according to the directions in the
electrode user guide.
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Ground
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Ref.
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Star A212 Meter Back Panel
Star A222 and Star A322 Meter Back Panel

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Thermo Scientific Orion Star A212 Benchtop and Star A222 and Star A322 Portable Conductivity Meter Reference Guide
Connecting Electrode Arm to an Orion Star A Series Benchtop Meter
Orion Star A series benchtop meters include an electrode arm that can be attached to either side of the meter.
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