Thermo Scientific Orion Star A214 User manual

Thermo Scientific Orion Star A214 Benchtop
and Star A324 Portable pH/ISE Meters
Reference Guide

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Thermo Scientific Orion Star A214 Benchtop and Star A324 Portable pH/ISE 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
pH/ISEChannelMenu.............................10
SettingsMenu...................................12
ViewLogMenu..................................13
DiagnosticsMenu................................13
Chapter 4 pH, RmV and ORP Calibration ..........................................15
pHCalibration....................................................... 15
CalibrationEditing................................16
RmVCalibration ..................................................... 16
ORPCalibration ..................................................... 17
Chapter 5 ISE Calibration.......................................................19
ISECalibration....................................................... 19
Chapter 6 Temperature Calibration ..............................................21
Chapter 7 Measurement........................................................23
Chapter 8 Methods ............................................................25
SavingtheCurrentMeterSettingsasaNewMethod..................... 25
LoadinganExistingMethod........................................... 25
Editing,CopyingorDeletinganExistingMethod......................... 26

Chapter 9 Data Storage and Retrieval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
DataStorageSettings................................................ 27
ReadTypeSelection..............................27
ComputerandPrinterExportSettings.................28
DataLogSettings................................28
ViewingtheCalibrationLogandDataLog .............................. 29
ViewingtheCalibrationLog.........................29
ViewingtheDataLog..............................29
ExportingtheDataLogtoaComputerorPrinter......................... 30
ClearingtheDataLog................................................. 31
InterfacingaPrinter.................................................. 32
InterfacingaComputer............................................... 32
Chapter 10 Customer Services ...................................................33
MeterErrorsandRecommendedActions............................... 33
MeterSelfTestandCheckout ......................................... 34
MeterSelfTest..................................34
MeterCheckout(pH)..............................34
ElectrodeStabilityTest............................................... 35
MeterFactoryReset ................................................. 35
MeterUserReset .................................................... 36
AboutMeter......................................................... 36
Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Warranty and Registration ............................................ 36
OrderingInformation................................................. 37
Chapter 11 Meter Compliance....................................................41
NoticeofCompliance................................................. 41
WEEECompliance ................................................... 41
DeclarationofConformity............................................. 42
MeterSpecifications................................................. 43
Appendix 1 Advanced Meter Features .............................................45
Automatic pH Buffer Recognition Feature............................... 45
Testing a pH Electrode for Automatic Buffer Recognition . .45
ElectrodeConditionIcon ............................................. 46
MultipointCalibrationCurveFeature .................................. 47
AutomaticBlank(Non-linear)CorrectionFeature ....................... 48

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Thermo Scientific Orion Star A214 Benchtop and Star A324 Portable pH/ISE Meter Reference Guide
Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of the Orion Star A214 benchtop pH/ISE meter or Star A324 portable pH/ISE meter. These
meters are capable of measuring pH, mV, relative mV (RmV), ORP, ISE and temperature in °C or °F.
The Orion Star A214 benchtop pH/ISE meters feature
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t N7SFMBUJWFN7BOE031SBOHFPGUPN7XJUIN7SFTPMVUJPO
t *4&SBOHFPGUPXJUIVQUPUISFFTJHOJmDBOUmHVSFSFTPMVUJPOBOEVQUPmWFDBMJCSBUJPOQPJOUT
t "6503&"%DPOUJOVPVTXJUIIPMEPQUJPOBOEUJNFENFBTVSFNFOUNPEFT
t DBMJCSBUJPOFEJUJOH
t QPJOUEBUBMPH
t NBOVBMSFBEZ"6503&"%BOEUJNFEEBUBMPHHJOHGVODUJPOT
t *1SBUFEEVTUBOETQMBTISFTJTUBOUIPVTJOH
The Orion Star A324 portable pH/ISE meters feature
t Q)SBOHFPGUPQ)VOJUTXJUIPSSFTPMVUJPOBOEVQUPDBMJCSBUJPOQPJOUT
t N7SFMBUJWFN7BOE031SBOHFPGUPN7XJUIN7SFTPMVUJPO
t *4&SBOHFPGUPXJUIVQUPUISFFTJHOJmDBOUmHVSFSFTPMVUJPOBOEVQUPmWFDBMJCSBUJPOQPJOUT
t "6503&"%DPOUJOVPVTXJUIIPMEPQUJPOBOEUJNFENFBTVSFNFOUNPEFT
t DBMJCSBUJPOFEJUJOH
t QPJOUEBUBMPH
t NBOVBMSFBEZ"6503&"%BOEUJNFEEBUBMPHHJOHGVODUJPOT
t *1SBUFEEVTUQSPPGBOEXBUFSQSPPGIPVTJOH
1MFBTFSFBEUIJTSFGFSFODFHVJEFUIPSPVHIMZ"OZVTFPVUTJEFPGUIFTFJOTUSVDUJPOTNBZJOWBMJEBUFZPVSXBSSBOUZBOE
cause permanent damage to the meter.

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Chapter 2 Meter Overview
Meter Connections and Inputs
Power Source
 1PXFSBEBQUFSJODMVEFEXJUICFODIUPQNFUFSTTPMETFQBSBUFMZGPSQPSUBCMFNFUFST
B 4FMFDUUIFBQQSPQSJBUFXBMMTPDLFUQMVHQMBUF
b. Slide off the clear plastic cover from the plug plate.
D 4MJEFUIFQMVHQMBUFJOUPUIFHSPPWFPOUIFCBDLPGUIFQPXFSBEBQUFS
E $POOFDUUIFQPXFSBEBQUFSUPUIFNFUFSBOEQPXFSPVUMFU
 #BUUFSJFTJODMVEFEXJUIQPSUBCMFNFUFSTTPMETFQBSBUFMZGPSCFODIUPQNFUFST
a. Select four AA alkaline batteries.
C $POmSNUIBUUIFNFUFSJTQPXFSFEPGG
c. Remove the battery compartment cover.
J #FODIUPQNFUFSToQVTIEPXOPOUIFCBUUFSZDPNQBSUNFOUUBCBOEMJGUUIFCBUUFSZDPWFSVQ
JJ1PSUBCMFNFUFSToMPPTFOUIFTDSFXTIPMEJOHUIFCBUUFSZDPWFSSFMFBTFUIFUPQQPSUJPOPGUIF
battery cover from the meter (use a coin or your finger) and release the bottom portion of the
battery cover.
E 0SJFOUBUFUIFCBUUFSJFTBTTIPXOJOUIFCBUUFSZDPNQBSUNFOUIPVTJOHBOEJOTFSUCBUUFSJFT
F 3FQMBDFUIFCBUUFSZDPNQBSUNFOUDPWFS'PSQPSUBCMFNFUFSToSFQMBDFUIFTDSFXT
1VTIEPXOPOUBCBOEMJGUUIF
battery cover
Orion Star A Series Benchtop
3FNPWFTDSFXT
Orion Star A Series Portable

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Electrodes and Other Connections
1. Prepare the pH electrode, ion selective electrode (ISE) and any other applicable electrodes according to the directions
in the electrode user guide.
 $POOFDUUIFBQQSPQSJBUFJUFNTBTMBCFMFEPOUIFNFUFSBOEBTTIPXOJOUIFmHVSFCFMPX
t #/$o*OQVUGPSQ)FMFDUSPEFJPOTFMFDUJWFFMFDUSPEF*4&PS031SFEPYFMFDUSPEFXJUI#/$PSXBUFSQSPPG
#/$DPOOFDUPS
t 3&'o*OQVUGPSSFGFSFODFFMFDUSPEFXJUITUBOEBSENNQJOUJQDPOOFDUPS
t "5$$0/o*OQVUGPS"5$QSPCFXJUIQJO.JOJ%*/DPOOFDUPS
t (SPVOEo*OQVUGPSBHSPVOEXJSFXJUIBTUBOEBSEQJOUJQDPOOFDUPSOrion Star A214 benchtop meters only.
t 1PXFSo*OQVUGPSUIFQPXFSBEBQUFS
t 4UJSSFSo*OQVUGPSUIFTUJSSFSQSPCF$BU/POrion Star A214 benchtop meters only.
t 64#o*OQVUGPSUIF64#DBCMFVTFEUPDPOOFDUUIFNFUFSUPBQSJOUFSPSDPNQVUFS
t 34o*OQVUGPSUIF34DBCMFVTFEUPDPOOFDUUIFNFUFSUPBQSJOUFSPSDPNQVUFS
Power Stirrer USB RS232
BNCATC/CONDO/RDO
Ground Ref.
DO/
RDO
ATC/
COND
POWER
USB
REF BNC
RS232
Star A214 Meter Back Panel
Star A324 Meter Back Panel

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Thermo Scientific Orion Star A214 Benchtop and Star A324 Portable pH/ISE 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.
 6OQBDLUIFFMFDUSPEFBSNBOECBTF
2. Choose the side of the meter to attach the arm.
 6TFBDMFBOTVSGBDFBOEUVSOUIFNFUFSPWFS
 3FMFBTFUIFFYJTUJOHTDSFXGSPNUIFCBDLPGUIFNFUFS
 "MJHOUIFFMFDUSPEFBSNCBTFXJUIUIFDJSDMFTBUUIFCPUUPNPGUIFNFUFS5IFNFUBMQPTUPOUIFFMFDUSPEFBSNCBTF
should be on the same side as the meter display.
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 5VSOUIFNFUFSPWFS
 1MBDFUIFIPMFBUUIFCPUUPNPGUIFFMFDUSPEFBSNPOUPUIFNFUBMQPTUPOUIFFMFDUSPEFBSNCBTF

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Meter Display
Display Icon Description
4IPXOXIFOUIFNFUFSJTSVOOJOHPO"$QPXFS
4IPXOXIFOUIFNFUFSIBTCBUUFSJFTJOTUBMMFE
Indicates data is being sent to a computer or printer.
Indicates data is being sent to the data log.
4IPXOXIFOBOBMBSNJTTFUBOEUIFBMBSNWBMVFJTSFBDIFE
*OEJDBUFTUIFNFUFSJTTFUUPCFJOUFSGBDFEXJUIBQSJOUFSPSDPNQVUFSWJBUIF34QPSU
*OEJDBUFTUIFNFUFSJTTFUUPCFJOUFSGBDFEXJUIBQSJOUFSPSDPNQVUFSWJBUIF64#QPSU
%JTQMBZTUIFUJNFBOEEBUFFOUFSFEJOUIFTFUVQNFOV
25.0˚C
ATC
%JTQMBZTUIFDVSSFOUUFNQFSBUVSFCBTFEPOUIFUFNQFSBUVSFQSPCFSFBEJOHPSFOUFSFEUFNQFSBUVSFWBMVF4IPXTUIF
PSJHJOPGUIFUFNQFSBUVSFBT."/FOUFSFEUFNQFSBUVSFPS"5$UFNQFSBUVSFQSPCF
HOLD 4IPXOXIFO is pressed and the displayed measurement is frozen.
*OEJDBUFTBDBMJCSBUJPOXBTTVDDFTTGVMMZDPNQMFUFE*DPOXJMMCMJOLXIFOUIFDBMJCSBUJPOBMBSNJTTFUBOEUIF
alarm value is reached.
*OEJDBUFTUIFQ)FMFDUSPEFDPOEJUJPOBTHPPEUXPCBSTGBJSPOFCBSPSCBETMBTIUISPVHIJUCBTFEPOUIFMBTU
saved calibration and measurement stability.
M
100 Indicates a method is in use and the number of the method being used.
pH *OEJDBUFTUIFUZQFPGNFBTVSFNFOUBOEEFUFSNJOFTUIFUZQFPGDBMJCSBUJPOUIBUXJMMCFQFSGPSNFE
ready Specifies the stability of the electrode as stabilizing or ready.
4IPXOXIFOUIFNFUFSJTJO"6503&"%NPEF5IF JDPOXJMMCMJOLXIJMFUIFSFBEJOHJTTUBCJMJ[JOHBOETUPQ
CMJOLJOHXIFOUIFSFBEJOHJTTUBCMFBOEUIFNFBTVSFNFOUJTMPDLFEPOUIFEJTQMBZ
7.000 pH %JTQMBZTUIFNFBTVSFNFOUWBMVFCBTFEPOUIFMBTUTBWFEDBMJCSBUJPOBOEDVSSFOUFMFDUSPEFSFBEJOH6OJUTBSF
TIPXOUPUIFSJHIUPGUIFWBMVF
0.0mV 4IPXTUIFSBXNJMMJWPMUSFBEJOHPGUIFFMFDUSPEF
BUFFERS: 1.68,
…4IPXTUIFCVGGFSWBMVFTVTFEGPSUIFMBTUTBWFEDBMJCSBUJPOpH mode only.
STANDARDS:
0.10 1.0 10 4IPXTUIFTUBOEBSEWBMVFTVTFEGPSUIFMBTUTBWFEDBMJCSBUJPO ISE mode only.
4IPXTUIFPQFSBUPSBTTJHOFETBNQMF*%OVNCFS
4IPXTUIFPQFSBUPSBTTJHOFEVTFS*%OVNCFS
cal %JTQMBZTUIFBDUJPOUIBUXJMMCFQFSGPSNFEXIFOf1 is pressed.
sample ID %JTQMBZTUIFBDUJPOUIBUXJMMCFQFSGPSNFEXIFOf2 is pressed.
channel %JTQMBZTUIFBDUJPOUIBUXJMMCFQFSGPSNFEXIFOf3 is pressed.

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Meter Keypad
Press the f1, f2 and f3GVODUJPOLFZTUPQFSGPSNUIFBDUJPOTIPXOBCPWFFBDILFZPOUIFEJTQMBZ
Press to turn the meter on.
8IFOUIFNFUFSJTPOQSFTTBOERVJDLMZSFMFBTFUPUVSOUIFEJTQMBZCBDLMJHIUPOPSPGGPSIPMEEPXOUP
turn the meter off.
In the measurement mode, press to take a measurement.
In the setup, calibration and other menus, press to escape the current menu and return to the
measurement mode.
In the measurement mode, press to enter the setup menu.
In the setup, calibration and other menus, press to scroll up through a list of options.
In the continuous measurement mode, press to hold (freeze) the displayed measurement and press
again to release (unfreeze) the measurement.
In the setup, calibration and other menus, press to scroll left through a list of options.
In the measurement mode, press to change the displayed measurement mode. Options for channel 1 are
pH, mV, RmV (relative mV), ORP and ISE.
In the setup, calibration and other menus, press to scroll right through a list of options.
In the measurement mode, press to log or print a measurement.
*OUIFTFUVQDBMJCSBUJPOBOEPUIFSNFOVTQSFTTUPTDSPMMEPXOUISPVHIBMJTUPGPQUJPOT
1SFTTUPWJFXUIFEBUBMPHBOEDBMJCSBUJPOMPHOrion Star A214 benchtop meters only.
Press to start or stop the stirrer probe. Orion Star A214 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 UPQPXFSUIFNFUFSPO8IFOUIFNFUFSJTPOQSFTTBOERVJDLMZSFMFBTF to turn the backlight
on or off or press and hold GPSBCPVUUISFFTFDPOETUPQPXFSUIFNFUFSPGG
2. Press UPFYJUBOZNFUFSGVODUJPOBOESFUVSOUPUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEF
3. The f1, f2, and f3GVODUJPOLFZTQFSGPSNBWBSJFUZPGNFUFSPQFSBUJPOT5IFNFOVTQFDJmDPQFSBUJPOJTTIPXO
BCPWFFBDILFZPOUIFEJTQMBZ'PSFYBNQMFQSFTTf1 in the measurement mode to start a calibration.
4. The , , or LFZTBSFVTFEBTOBWJHBUJPOLFZTVQSJHIUEPXOMFGUXIFOTFMFDUJOHGSPNBmYFE
list or grid of meter options. In the measurement mode, these keys are used to access the setup menu, change
the measurement mode, manually log or print a measurement and hold (freeze) a displayed measurement in the
continuous measurement mode.
 *OUIFDPOUJOVPVTNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFXIFO is pressed and the measurement is being held (frozen), only the
LFZXJMMCFGVODUJPOBMVOUJMUIFNFBTVSFNFOUJTSFMFBTFEVOGSP[FO
 1SFTT UPUVSOPOPSPGGUIFTUJSSFSQSPCF$BU/POrion Star A214 benchtop meters only.
 1SFTT to access the calibration log and data log. Orion Star A214 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
1. In the measurement mode, press 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.
4. Perform the appropriate actions to set the desired parameter in the setup submenus.
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)5IFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFOXJMMQPQVQPOUIFEJTQMBZ
ii. Press , , or to highlight a number, decimal place or negative sign; press
f3 (enter)UPTFMFDUUIFIJHIMJHIUFEJUFNBOESFQFBUVOUJMUIFEFTJSFEWBMVFJTTIPXOPOUIFUPQPGUIFOVNFSJD
entry screen.
iii. Press f2 (done)UPTBWFUIFWBMVFBOEFYJUUIFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFO
 1SFTTf1 (back) and then to return to the measurement mode at any time.
Setup Menu Overview
pH/ISE Channel Settings Log View Diagnostics
Method
Mode & Settings
t.FBTVSF.PEF
t3FBE5ZQF
t3FTPMVUJPO
t#VGGFS(SPVQ(pH only)
t.FBTVSF6OJU(ISE only)
t#MBOL$PSSFDU (ISE only)
t-PX-FWFM4UBCJMJUZ (ISE only)
t4UBCJMJUZ
t"WFSBHJOH
t-JNJU"MBSN
t$BM%VF"MBSN
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 A214 meters only)
t$POUSBTU
t"VUP4IVU0GG
t6TFS*%
t4BNQMF*%
t%BUB-PH
t$BMJCSBUJPO-PH
t'BDUPSZ3FTFU
t6TFS3FTFU
t4FMG5FTU
t4UBCJMJUZ5FTU
t"CPVU.FUFS

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pH/ISE Channel Menu
5IFQ)*4&$IBOOFMTFUVQNFOVJTVTFEUPSFWJFXBOEDIBOHFQBSBNFUFSTSFMBUJOHUPQ)N7SFMBUJWFN7031BOE*4&
measurements and calibrations.
Main Setup Menu 2nd Level 3rd Level Menu Options Menu Description
pH/ISE Channel Method List of Methods
.FOVBMMPXTUIFDVSSFOUNFUFSTFUUJOHTUPCFTBWFEBTBOFXNFUIPE
BOFYJTUJOHNFUIPEUPCFSVOPOUIFNFUFSPSBOFYJTUJOHNFUIPEUPCF
WJFXFEFEJUFEDPQJFEEFMFUFEPSQSJOUFE
Mode and Settings
Measure Mode
tQ)
tN7
t3N7
t031
t*4&
.FOVVTFEUPTFMFDUUIFEJTQMBZFENFBTVSFNFOUNPEFXIJDI
EFUFSNJOFTUIFUZQFPGDBMJCSBUJPOUIFNFUFSXJMMQFSGPSN
Read Type
t"VUP
t$POUJOVPVT
t5JNFE
.FOVVTFEUPTFMFDUIPXUIFNFUFSXJMMUBLFNFBTVSFNFOUT
Auto ( )– Press 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JTTIPXOUPJOEJDBUFUIF
measurement stability.
Timed – Measurements are taken at a set time interval. To enter
the time interval, highlight tTimed press to highlight the
hours (HH), minutes (MM) or seconds (SS), press f3 (edit) and use
the numeric entry screen to change the values.
Resolution (pH mode)
t%FDJNBM1MBDF

t%FDJNBM1MBDFT

t%FDJNBM1MBDFT

Menu used to select the resolution for the displayed measurement values.
Resolution (ISE mode)
tTJHOJGJDBOUEJHJU
tTJHOJGJDBOUEJHJUT
tTJHOJGJDBOUEJHJUT
Menu used to select the resolution for the displayed measurement values.
Buffer Group (pH mode) t64"
t%*/
Menu used to select the buffer group used for automatic buffer
recognition during pH calibrations.
64"oQ)CVGGFST
%*/oQ)CVGGFST
.FBTVSF6OJU*4&NPEF
tQQN
t.
tNH-
t1FSDFOUBHF
tQQC
t/POF
.FOVVTFEUPTFMFDUUIFVOJUTEJTQMBZFEXJUI*4&NFBTVSFNFOUT
Blank Correct (ISE mode) t:FT
t/P
.FOVVTFEUPUVSOBVUPNBUJDCMBOLOPOMJOFBSDPSSFDUJPOPOPSPGG
for ISE measurements. The automatic blank correction feature uses
BOBMHPSJUINUPDPNQFOTBUFGPSUIFOPOMJOFBSJUZPGBOJPOTFMFDUJWF
FMFDUSPEFJOMPXMFWFMTUBOEBSETBOETBNQMFT
-PX-FWFM4UBCJMJUZ
(ISE mode)
t0GG
t0O
.FOVVTFEUPUVSOMPXMFWFMTUBCJMJUZPOPSPGGGPS*4&NFBTVSFNFOUT
5IFMPXMFWFMTUBCJMJUZGFBUVSFJNQSPWFTUIFBDDVSBDZPGMPX
DPODFOUSBUJPO*4&NFBTVSFNFOUTCZBMMPXJOHUIFFMFDUSPEFUPIBWFB
longer amount of time to stabilize in calibration standards (about three
to five minutes).

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pH/ISE Channel Menu (cont.)
Main Setup Menu 2nd Level 3rd Level Menu Options Menu Description
pH/ISE Channel
(cont.)
Mode and Settings
(cont.)
Stability
t4NBSU4UBCJMJUZ
t'BTU
t.FEJVN
t4MPX
.FOVVTFEUPTFMFDUIPXUIFTUBCJMJUZPGUIFEJTQMBZFENFBTVSFNFOU
values is indicated. Smart Stability automatically compensates for
measurement conditions and optimizes the meter response time.
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.
-JNJU"MBSN
t-JNJU"MBSN
On
Off
t"MBSN4FUUJOHT
-PX
High
)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
BIJHIWBMVFBOEPSCFMPXBMPXWBMVFTFUCZUIFPQFSBUPS1SFTT
or to change the setting on each line, press or to select
another line and use the numeric entry screen to enter limit values.
$BM%VF"MBSN
t$BM%VF"MBSN
On
Off
t$BM%VF-JNJU
Menu used to turn the calibration due alarm on or off and to set the
calibration due alarm time. The calibration due alarm is triggered if a
TFUBNPVOUPGUJNFIBTQBTTFEXJUIPVUBDBMJCSBUJPOCFJOHQFSGPSNFE
Press or to change the setting on the top line, press or
to select another line and use the numeric entry screen to enter the
calibration due value in hours.
Temperature Manual Temp Value %FGBVMUWBMVFPSMBTU
entered value
.FOVVTFEUPTFUUIFUFNQFSBUVSFWBMVFUIBUXJMMCFVTFEGPSBMM
NFBTVSFNFOUTBOEDBMJCSBUJPOT6TFUIFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFOUPFOUFS
the temperature.
5FNQFSBUVSF6OJU t$FMTJVT
t'BISFOIFJU Menu used to select the temperature units.
Temperature Calibration t"5$ .FOVBMMPXTUIFUFNQFSBUVSFNFBTVSFECZBO"5$QSPCFTFQBSBUFPS
built in to an electrode) to be adjusted by the operator.
Temperature Input t"5$
t.BOVBM Menu used to select the source of the temperature measurement.

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Settings Menu
5IF4FUUJOHTTFUVQNFOVJTVTFEUPSFWJFXBOEDIBOHFQBSBNFUFSTSFMBUJOHUPUIFHFOFSBMPQFSBUJPOPGUIFNFUFS
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$POGJH
t
t
t
t
t
t
.FOVVTFEUPUVSOEBUBFYQPSUJOHPOPSPGGTFUUIFNFUFSUPCFJOUFSGBDFEVTJOHUIF
34PS64#QPSUTFUUIFFYQPSUFEEBUBGPSNBUGPSBQSJOUFSTUSJOHPGUFYUPS1$
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.
%BUF5JNF 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
the date values; set the time format as 12 hour or 24 hour clock; and enter the time
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 .FOVVTFEUPUVSOPOPSPGGUIFCFFQTPVOENBEFXIFOBOBMBSNWBMVFJTSFBDIFE

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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 A214 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
.FOVVTFEUPUVSOPOPSPGGUIFNFUFSBVUPNBUJDTIVUPGGGFBUVSFXIJDIUVSOTUIF
NFUFSPGGXIFOOPLFZTBSFQSFTTFEGPSNJOVUFT
6TFS*% %FGBVMUWBMVFPSMBTU
entered value .FOVVTFEUPTFUUIFVTFS*%6TFUIFBMQIBOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFOUPFOUFSUIFVTFS*%
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.
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
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detailed information on using this setup menu.

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Thermo Scientific Orion Star A214 Benchtop and Star A324 Portable pH/ISE Meter Reference Guide
Chapter 4 pH, RmV and ORP Calibration
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pH Calibration
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sample pH and are one to four pH units apart. Prepare the pH electrode according to the instructions in the electrode
use guide. Connect the pH electrode and any other electrodes to be used (stirrer probe, ATC probe, reference
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Note: In most calibration screens, press f1 (esc) to return to the measurement mode without saving the calibration.
1. In the measurement mode, press f1 (cal).
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into the pH buffer.
3. When the electrode and buffer are ready, press f3 (start). If using a Star A214 benchtop meter and stirrer probe, the
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stop stirring once the reading stabilizes.
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a. Press f2 (accept) to accept the displayed value.
b. Press f3 (edit) to access the numeric entry screen and edit the value.
i. Press , , or to highlight a number, decimal point or negative sign; press
f3 (enter) to select the highlighted item and repeat until the value at the measured temperature is
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ii. Press f2 (done)UPFYJUUIFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFO
iii.Press f2 (accept) to accept the entered value.
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a. If a one point calibration is performed, press f2 (accept) to accept the displayed slope value or press
f3 (edit) to access the numeric entry screen, enter the slope value and press f2 (accept).
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data to a printer or computer.