Thermo Scientific Orion Star A213 User manual

Thermo Scientific Orion Star A213 Benchtop and
Star A223 and Star A323 Portable RDO/DO Meters
Reference Guide

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Thermo Scientific Orion Star A213 Benchtop and Star A223 and Star A323 Portable
RDO/DO 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
DO/RDOChannelMenu...........................10
SettingsMenu...................................12
ViewLogMenu..................................13
DiagnosticsMenu................................13
Chapter 4 RDO/DO Calibration ..................................................15
AirDissolvedOxygenCalibration...................................... 15
WaterDissolvedOxygenCalibration................................... 16
ManualDissolvedOxygenCalibration.................................. 17
SetZeroDissolvedOxygenCalibration................................. 18
Chapter 5 Temperature Calibration ..............................................19
Chapter 6 Measurement........................................................21
Chapter 7 Methods ............................................................23
SavingtheCurrentMeterSettingsasaNewMethod..................... 23
LoadinganExistingMethod........................................... 23
Editing,CopyingorDeletinganExistingMethod......................... 24

Chapter 8 Data Storage and Retrieval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
DataStorageSettings................................................ 25
ReadTypeSelection..............................25
ComputerandPrinterExportSettings.................26
DataLogSettings................................26
ViewingtheCalibrationLogandDataLog .............................. 27
ViewingtheCalibrationLog.........................27
ViewingtheDataLog..............................27
ExportingtheDataLogtoaComputerorPrinter......................... 28
ClearingtheDataLog................................................. 29
InterfacingaPrinter.................................................. 29
InterfacingaComputer............................................... 30
Chapter 9 Customer Services ...................................................31
MeterErrorsandRecommendedActions............................... 31
MeterSelfTestandCheckout ......................................... 32
MeterSelfTest..................................32
ElectrodeStabilityTest............................................... 33
MeterFactoryReset ................................................. 33
MeterUserReset .................................................... 34
AboutMeter......................................................... 34
Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Warranty and Registration ............................................ 34
OrderingInformation................................................. 35
Chapter 10 Meter Compliance....................................................39
NoticeofCompliance................................................. 39
WEEECompliance ................................................... 39
DeclarationofConformity............................................. 40
MeterSpecifications................................................. 41
Appendix 1 Advanced Meter Features .............................................45
DissolvedOxygenBarometricPressureCompensation .................. 45
DissolvedOxygenSalinityCorrection.................................. 45

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Thermo Scientific Orion Star A213 Benchtop and Star A223 and Star A323 Portable RDO/DO Meter Reference Guide
Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of the Orion Star A213 benchtop RDO/DO meter, Star A223 portable RDO/DO meter or Star
A323 portable RDO/DO meter. These meters are capable of measuring dissolved oxygen and temperature in °C or °F.
The Orion Star A213 benchtop RDO/DO meters feature
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The Orion Star A223 portable RDO/DO meters feature
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The Orion Star A323 portable RDO/DO meters feature
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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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Thermo Scientific Orion Star A213 Benchtop and Star A223 and Star A323 Portable RDO/DO Meter Reference Guide
Chapter 2 Meter Overview
Meter Connections and Inputs
Power Source
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a. Select the appropriate wall socket plug plate.
b. Slide off the clear plastic cover from the plug plate.
c. Slide the plug plate into the groove on the back of the power adapter.
d. Connect the power adapter to the meter and power outlet.
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a. Select four AA alkaline batteries.
b. Confirm that the meter is powered off.
c. Remove the battery compartment cover.
i. Benchtop meters – push down on the battery compartment tab and lift the battery cover up.
ii. Portable meters – loosen the screws holding the battery cover, release the top portion of the
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battery cover.
d. Orientate the batteries as shown in the battery compartment housing and insert batteries.
e. Replace the battery compartment cover. For portable meters – replace the screws.
Push down on tab and lift the
battery cover
Orion Star A Series Benchtop
Remove screws
Orion Star A Series Portable

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Electrodes and Other Connections
1. Prepare the RDO optical dissolved oxygen probe or polarographic dissolved oxygen probe and any other applicable
electrodes according to the directions in the electrode user guide.
2. Connect the appropriate items as labeled on the meter and as shown in the figure below:
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Ground Ref.
DO/RDO ATC/CON BNC
Power Stirrer USB RS232
DO/
RDO
ATC/
COND
POWER
USB
REF
BNC
RS232
Star A213 Meter Back Panel
Star A223 and Star A323 Meter Back Panel

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Thermo Scientific Orion Star A213 Benchtop and Star A223 and Star A323 Portable RDO/DO 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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2. Choose the side of the meter to attach the arm.
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should be on the same side as the meter display.
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8. Place the hole at the bottom of the electrode arm onto the metal post on the electrode arm base.

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Meter Display
Display Icon Description
Shown when the meter is running on AC power.
Shown when the meter has batteries installed.
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Shown when an alarm is set and the alarm value is reached.
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Displays the time and date entered in the setup menu.
25.0˚C
ATC
Displays the current temperature based on the temperature probe reading or entered temperature value. Shows the
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HOLD Shown when is pressed and the displayed measurement is frozen.
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alarm value is reached.
M
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ready Specifies the stability of the electrode as stabilizing or ready.
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blinking when the reading is stable and the measurement is locked on the display.
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shown to the right of the value.
Auto Baro Press
: 757.3 Shows the barometric pressure measured by the meter (Auto) or entered by operator (Man.) and used to correct
dissolved oxygen measurements.
Salt: 0.0 Displays the salinity correction factor used to correct dissolved oxygen measurements.
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cal Displays the action that will be performed when f1 is pressed.
sample ID Displays the action that will be performed when f2 is pressed.
channel Displays the action that will be performed when f3 is pressed.

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Meter Keypad
Press the f1, f2 and f3 function keys to perform the action shown above each key on the display.
Press to turn the meter on.
When the meter is on, press and quickly release to turn the display backlight on or off or hold down to
turn the meter off.
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measurement mode.
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*OUIFTFUVQDBMJCSBUJPOBOEPUIFSNFOVTQSFTTUPTDSPMMEPXOUISPVHIBMJTUPGPQUJPOT
Press to view the data log and calibration log. Orion Star A213 benchtop meters only.
Press to start or stop the stirrer probe. Orion Star A213 benchtop meters only.
log/print
mode
setup
hold
measure
(esc)
Orion Star A200
and A300 Series
Portable Keypad
Orion Star A200 Series
Benchtop Keypad

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1. Press to power the meter on. When the meter is on, press and quickly release to turn the backlight
on or off or press and hold for about three seconds to power the meter off.
2. Press to exit any meter function and return to the measurement mode.
3. The f1, f2, and f3GVODUJPOLFZTQFSGPSNBWBSJFUZPGNFUFSPQFSBUJPOT5IFNFOVTQFDJmDPQFSBUJPOJTTIPXO
above each key on the display. For example, press f1 in the measurement mode to start a calibration.
 5IF , , or LFZTBSFVTFEBTOBWJHBUJPOLFZTVQSJHIUEPXOMFGUXIFOTFMFDUJOHGSPNBmYFE
MJTUPSHSJEPGNFUFSPQUJPOT*OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFUIFTFLFZTBSFVTFEUPBDDFTTUIFTFUVQNFOVDIBOHF
UIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFNBOVBMMZMPHPSQSJOUBNFBTVSFNFOUBOEIPMEGSFF[FBEJTQMBZFENFBTVSFNFOUJOUIF
continuous measurement mode.
 *OUIFDPOUJOVPVTNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFXIFO JTQSFTTFEBOEUIFNFBTVSFNFOUJTCFJOHIFMEGSP[FOPOMZUIF
LFZXJMMCFGVODUJPOBMVOUJMUIFNFBTVSFNFOUJTSFMFBTFEVOGSP[FO
 1SFTT UPUVSOPOPSPGGUIFTUJSSFSQSPCF$BU/POrion Star A213 benchtop meters only.
 1SFTT to access the calibration log and data log. Orion Star A213 benchtop meters only.
Meter Maintenance
'PSSPVUJOFNFUFSNBJOUFOBODFEVTUBOEXJQFUIFNFUFSXJUIBEBNQDMPUI*GOFDFTTBSZXBSNXBUFSPSBNJME
XBUFSCBTFEEFUFSHFOUDBOCFVTFE.FUFSNBJOUFOBODFDBOCFQFSGPSNFEPOBEBJMZXFFLMZPSNPOUIMZCBTJTBT
SFRVJSFECZUIFFOWJSPONFOUJOXIJDIUIFNFUFSJTPQFSBUFE*NNFEJBUFMZSFNPWFBOZTQJMMFETVCTUBODFGSPNUIF
meter using the proper cleaning procedure for the type of spill.

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Chapter 3 Meter Setup
Navigating the Setup Menu
 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFQSFTT to enter the main setup menu.
2. Press , , or to scroll through the main setup menu options. Press f3 (select) to
select a main setup menu option.
3. Press or to scroll through setup submenu options. Press f3 (select) to select a setup submenu option.
 1FSGPSNUIFBQQSPQSJBUFBDUJPOTUPTFUUIFEFTJSFEQBSBNFUFSJOUIFTFUVQTVCNFOVT
a. To select a value from a list of options, press or to highlight the desired value and press
f3 (select) to set the value.
b. To enter a numeric value, use the numeric entry screen.
i. Select the value to be entered by pressing f3 (select) or f3 (edit). The numeric entry screen will popup on the display.
ii. Press , , or to highlight a number, decimal place or negative sign; press
f3 (enter) to select the highlighted item and repeat until the desired value is shown on the top of the numeric
entry screen.
iii. Press f2 (done) to save the value and exit the numeric entry screen.
 1SFTTf1 (back) and then to return to the measurement mode at any time.
Setup Menu Overview
DO/RDO Channel Settings Log View Diagnostics
Method (Star A213 and Star A323 meters only)
Mode & Settings
t.FBTVSF.PEF
t.FBTVSF6OJU
t3FTPMVUJPO
t3FBE5ZQF
t#BSP1SFTT
t4BMJOJUZ$PSSFDU
t4UBCJMJUZ(Star A213 and Star A323 meters only)
t"WFSBHJOH(Star A213 and Star A323 meters only)
t-JNJU"MBSN
t$BM%VF"MBSN
t3%0$BQ-JGF(RDO only)
Temperature
t.BOVBM5FNQ7BMVF
t5FNQFSBUVSF6OJU
t5FNQFSBUVSFCalibration
t&YQPSU%BUB
t%BUB-PH
t%BUF5JNF
t-BOHVBHF
t,FZ1SFTT#FFQ
t"MBSN#FFQ
t4UJSSFS(Star A213 meters only)
t$POUSBTU
t"VUP4IVU0GG
t6TFS*%(Star A213 and Star A323 meters only)
t4BNQMF*%(Star A213 and Star A323 meters only)
t%BUB-PH
t$BMJCSBUJPO-PH
t'BDUPSZ3FTFU
t6TFS3FTFU
t4FMG5FTU
t4UBCJMJUZ5FTU
t"CPVU.FUFS

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DO/RDO Channel Menu
The DO/RDO Channel setup menu is used to review and change parameters relating to dissolved oxygen measurements
and calibrations.
Main Setup Menu 2nd Level 3rd Level Menu Options Menu Description
DO/RDO Channel
Method List of Methods
Menu allows the current meter settings to be saved as a new method,
an existing method to be run on the meter, or an existing method to be
viewed, edited, copied, deleted or printed.
Star A213 and Star A323 meters only.
Mode and Settings
Measure Mode
t%0
t3%0
t"VUP
Menu used to select the type of DO probe used. The meter accepts
and automatically recognizes Orion RDO optical DO probes and Orion
QPMBSPHSBQIJD%0QSPCFT6TFUIJTNFOVJGBEJGGFSFOUQSPCFJTVTFEPS
the probe type needs to be verified.
.FBTVSF6OJU tNH-
tTBU Menu used to select the displayed measurement units.
3FTPMVUJPONH-NPEF
t1 Decimal Place

t2 Decimal Places

Menu used to select the resolution for the displayed measurement values.
3FTPMVUJPOTBUNPEF
t1 Decimal Place
1
t2 Decimal Places

Menu used to select the resolution for the displayed measurement values.
Read Type
t"VUP
t$POUJOVPVT
t5JNFE
(Star A213 and Star
A323 meters only)
Menu used to select how the meter will take measurements.
Auto o1SFTT to take a measurement. When the
measurement is stable, it is locked on the display until is
pressed again.
Continuous – The measurement is constantly updated on the
display and stabilizing or ready is shown to indicate the
measurement stability.
Timed – Measurements are taken at a set time interval. To enter
the time interval, highlight t5JNFEpress to highlight the
IPVST))NJOVUFT..PSTFDPOET44QSFTTf3 (edit) and use
the numeric entry screen to change the values.
Baro Press tAutomatic
tManual
Menu used to select automatic or manual barometric pressure
DPNQFOTBUJPOGPSEJTTPMWFEPYZHFONFBTVSFNFOUT6TFUIFOVNFSJD
entry screen to enter a manual value.
Salinity Correct tManual Menu used to set manual salinity correction for dissolved oxygen
NFBTVSFNFOUT6TFUIFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFOUPFOUFSBNBOVBMWBMVF
Stability
t4NBSU4UBCJMJUZ
t'BTU
t.FEJVN
t4MPX
Menu used to select how the stability of the displayed measurement
values is indicated. Smart Stability automatically compensates for
measurement conditions and optimizes the meter response time.
Star A213 and Star A323 meters only.

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DO/RDO Channel Menu (cont.)
Main Setup Menu 2nd Level 3rd Level Menu Options Menu Description
DO/RDO Channel
(cont.)
Mode and Settings
DPOU
Averaging t0GG
t"VUPNBUJD4NBSU
Menu used to turn the averaging function on or off. Automatic Smart
automatically compensates for measurement conditions and optimizes
the meter response time.
Star A213 and Star A323 meters only.
-JNJU"MBSN
t-JNJU"MBSN
On
Off
t"MBSN4FUUJOHT
-PX
)JHI
)JHI-PX
t)JHI-JNJU
t-PX-JNJU
Menu used to turn the limit alarm on or off and to set the limit alarm
parameters. The limit alarm is triggered if the measurement goes above
a high value and/or below a low value set by the operator. Press
or to change the setting on each line, press or to select
another line and use the numeric entry screen to enter limit values.
Star A213 and Star A323 meters only.
Cal Due Alarm
t$BM%VF"MBSN
On
Off
t$BM%VF-JNJU
Menu used to turn the calibration due alarm on or off and to set the
calibration due alarm time. The calibration due alarm is triggered if a
set amount of time has passed without a calibration being performed.
Press or to change the setting on the top line, press or
to select another line and use the numeric entry screen to enter the
calibration due value in hours.
Star A213 and Star A323 meters only.
Star A223 meters have the cal due option with a fixed value of 12 hours.
3%0$BQ-JGF
3%0NPEF
$BQ-JGF
4FSJBM/VNCFS
Menu used to display the RDO optical cap life as days remaining and
the RDO optical cap serial number.
Temperature .BOVBM5FNQ7BMVF Default value or last
entered value
Menu used to set the temperature value that will be used for all
NFBTVSFNFOUTBOEDBMJCSBUJPOT6TFUIFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFOUPFOUFS
the temperature.
5FNQFSBUVSF6OJU t$FMTJVT
t'BISFOIFJU Menu used to select the temperature units.
Temperature Calibration
t4PMVUJPO5FNQFSBUVSF
t.FNCSBOF
Temperature
t4PM.FN
Temperature
Menu allows the solution temperature measured by a DO probe,
membrane temperature measured by a DO probe or a combination of
these to be adjusted by the operator.
5FNQFSBUVSF*OQVU t%01SPCF
t.BOVBM Menu used to select the source of the temperature measurement.

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Settings Menu
The Settings setup menu is used to review and change parameters relating to the general operation of the meter.
Main Setup Menu 2nd Level Menu Options Menu Description
Settings
&YQPSU%BUB
t1SJOUJOH
t0O
t0GG
t$PNN4FUVQ
t34
t64#
t%BUB'PSNBU
t1SJOUFS
t1$$47
t$PNN$POGJH
t
t
t
t
t
t
Menu used to turn data exporting on or off, set the meter to be interfaced using the
34PS64#QPSUTFUUIFFYQPSUFEEBUBGPSNBUGPSBQSJOUFSTUSJOHPGUFYUPS1$
DPNNBEFMJNJUFEUFYUBOETFUUIFCBVESBUF
%BUB-PH t0GG
t0O Menu used to turn on or off the data log feature.
Date / Time t%BUF
t%%..::
t..%%::
t5JNF
t)PVS$MPDL
t)PVS$MPDL
Menu used to set the date format as day/month/year or month/day/year; enter
UIFEBUFWBMVFTTFUUIFUJNFGPSNBUBTIPVSPSIPVSDMPDLBOEFOUFSUIFUJNF
WBMVFT6TFUIFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFOUPFOUFSUIFWBMVFT
-BOHVBHF t&OHMJTI
t4QBOJTI
t(FSNBO
t'SFODI
t*UBMJBO
t$IJOFTF
Menu used to set the language for all displayed meter prompts.
,FZ1SFTT#FFQ t0GG
t0O Menu used to turn on or off the beep sound made every time a meter key is pressed.
Alarm Beep t0GG
t0O Menu used to turn on or off the beep sound made when an alarm value is reached.

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Settings Menu (cont.)
Main Setup Menu 2nd Level Menu Options Menu Description
Settings (cont.)
Stirrer t4QFFE
t4QFFE
t4QFFE
t4QFFE
t4QFFE
Menu used to turn the stirrer probe on or off and to set the stirrer probe speed.
Star A213 meters only.
Contrast t-FWFM
t-FWFM
t-FWFM
t-FWFM
t-FWFM
t-FWFM
Menu used to set the display contrast.
Auto Shut Off t0GG
t0O
Menu used to turn on or off the meter automatic shutoff feature, which turns the
NFUFSPGGXIFOOPLFZTBSFQSFTTFEGPSNJOVUFT
6TFS*% Default value or last
entered value
.FOVVTFEUPTFUUIFVTFS*%6TFUIFBMQIBOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFOUPFOUFSUIFVTFS*%
Star A213 and Star A323 meters only.
4BNQMF*% t0GG
t.BOVBM
t"VUP*ODSFNFOUBM
.FOVVTFEUPUVSOUIFTBNQMF*%PGGPSPO8IFOTBNQMF*%JTTFUUPNBOVBMPSBVUP
JODSFNFOUBMFOUFSUIFTBNQMF*%JOUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFCZQSFTTJOHf2 (sample
ID) and using the alphanumeric entry screen.
Star A213 and Star A323 meters only.
View Log Menu
5IF7JFX-PHTFUVQNFOVJTVTFEUPBDDFTTJOGPSNBUJPOTUPSFEJOUIFEBUBMPHBOEDBMJCSBUJPOMPH3FGFSUPUIF%BUB
Storage and Retrieval chapter for detailed information on using this setup menu.
Diagnostics Menu
5IF%JBHOPTUJDTTFUVQNFOVJTVTFEUPQFSGPSNUIFNFUFSTFMGUFTUSFTFUUIFNFUFSUPUIFGBDUPSZEFGBVMUTFUUJOHTBOE
display meter information including serial number and software revision. Refer to the Customer Services chapter for
detailed information on using this setup menu.

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Chapter 4 RDO/DO Calibration
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JUJTDPOOFDUFEUPUIFNFUFS*GUIFQSPCFJTOPUDPOOFDUFEUPUIFNFUFSDPOOFDUUIFQSPCFUPUIFNFUFSDPOOFDUUIF
NFUFSUPBQPXFSTPVSDFBOEXBJUUPNJOVUFTGPSQPMBSJ[BUJPO
5IF0SJPO4UBS"BOE4UBS"NFUFSTDBOQFSGPSNBDBMJCSBUJPOVTJOHXBUFSTBUVSBUFEBJS"JSBJSTBUVSBUFE
XBUFS8BUFS8JOLMFSUJUSBUJPO.BOVBMPS[FSPQPJOUDBMJCSBUJPO4FU;FSP4UFQCZTUFQJOTUSVDUJPOTBOEQSPNQUT
BSFEJTQMBZFEPOUIFNFUFSUPBTTJTUPQFSBUPSTXJUIUIFDBMJCSBUJPONFOVT5IFNFUFSDBOTBWFVQUPDBMJCSBUJPOTJO
the log and calibration data can be exported from the meter to a printer or computer.
Air Dissolved Oxygen Calibration
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polarographic DO probe. The highest possible accuracy is reached when calibration temperature is the same as the
measuring temperature. Moisten the sponge or absorbent cloth in the calibration sleeve with distilled water and insert
the probe into the sleeve without touching the water saturated material. For BOD measurements, this calibration can
be performed in a BOD bottle.
Note: In most calibration screens, press f1 (esc) to return to the measurement mode without saving the calibration.
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2. Press or to highlight Air and press f3 (select).
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meter will display Reading is stable. Accept Auto Calibration Value and 100.0% if using an RDO optical DO probe or
102.3 % if using a polarographic DO probe.
 1SFTTf3 (cal done) to export the data to the calibration log or press f2 (print) to export the data to the calibration
log and a printer or computer. The meter will proceed to the measurement mode.