Thermo Scientific Orion Star User manual

Orion Star™ and
Star Plus Meter
User Guide
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EN-IThermo Scientific Orion Star™and Star Plus Series Meter User Guide
Table of Contents
Chapter I Introduction
MeterFeatures....................................................EN-2
Chapter II Display
GeneralDescription................................................EN-3
Chapter III Keypad
GeneralDescription................................................EN-5
Key Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EN-6
Chapter IV Preparation
InstallingthePowerAdapter..........................................EN-7
InstallingtheBatteries..............................................EN-8
ConnectingtheElectrodes...........................................EN-9
TurningontheInstrument ..........................................EN-10
MeterMaintenance...............................................EN-10
Chapter V Meter Setup
SetupMenu.....................................................EN-11
SetupMenuTable...............................................EN-12
GeneralMenuSettings.............................................EN-14
TimeandDateSettings ............................................EN-15
AUTO-READ™, Continuous or Timed Measurement Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EN-16
Selecting the Measurement Parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EN-17
MethodSetup....................................................EN-18
Chapter VI pH Technique
pHSetupMenu ..................................................EN-19
pHCalibration....................................................EN-20
pHMeasurement.................................................EN-21
pH Temperature Display and Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EN-22
Chapter VII mV, Relative mV and ORP Technique
Relative mV and ORP Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EN-23
mV, Relative mV and ORP Measurement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EN-24
Chapter VIII Dissolved Oxygen Technique
DissolvedOxygenSetupMenu ......................................EN-25
DissolvedOxygenCalibration........................................EN-26
DissolvedOxygenMeasurement.....................................EN-28
Dissolved Oxygen Temperature Display and Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EN-29
ENGLISH SECTION
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Chapter IX RDO®Optical Dissolved Oxygen Technique
RDOCapOverview ...............................................EN-31
RDO Optical Dissolved Oxygen Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EN-32
Setup Menu for RDO Optical Dissolved Oxygen Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EN-33
RDO Optical Dissolved Oxygen Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EN-35
RDO Optical Dissolved Oxygen Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EN-37
RDO Optical Dissolved Oxygen Temperature Display and Calibration . . . . . . . . .EN-38
Chapter X Conductivity Technique
ConductivitySetupMenu...........................................EN-39
ConductivityCalibration............................................EN-40
ConductivityMeasurement .........................................EN-41
Conductivity Temperature Display and Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EN-42
Chapter XI ISE Technique
ISESetupMenu..................................................EN-43
ISECalibration ...................................................EN-44
ISEMeasurement.................................................EN-45
ISE Temperature Display and Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EN-46
Chapter XII Data Archiving and Retrieval
DatalogandCalibrationLog.........................................EN-47
AutomaticDatalogFeature........................................EN-47
DatalogDeletionSetting..........................................EN-48
Viewing and Printing the Datalog and Calibration Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EN-49
Chapter XIII Declaration of Conformity
DeclarationofConformity...........................................EN-51
WEEECompliance................................................EN-52
Chapter XIV Troubleshooting
MeterSelfTest...................................................EN-53
MeterErrorCodes................................................EN-54
GeneralTroubleshooting............................................EN-56
Chapter XV Meter Specifications
MeterSpecifications...............................................EN-59
OrderingInformation ..............................................EN-63
Appendix A Meter Setup Menu Features
pHSetupMenuFeatures...........................................EN-65
Dissolved Oxygen Setup Menu Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EN-65
ConductivitySetupMenuFeatures ...................................EN-66
ISESetupMenuFeatures...........................................EN-68
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EN-1Thermo Scientific Orion Star™and Star Plus Series Meter User Guide
Chapter I Introduction
Congratulations! You have selected an industry-leading Thermo Scientific Orion Star
or Star Plus series meter that is designed for electrochemistry measurements in the
field or in the laboratory.
• 2-Star meters provide the single parameter measurement of pH.
• 3-Star Plus meters provide the single parameter measurement of pH,
dissolved oxygen, RDO®optical dissolved oxygen or conductivity.
• 4-Star Plus meters provide the dual parameter measurements of
pH/dissolved oxygen, pH/conductivity, pH/ISE (ion selective electrode) or
pH/RDO optical dissolved oxygen.
• 5-Star Plus meters provide the multi-parameter measurements of
pH/ISE/dissolved oxygen/conductivity, pH/dissolved oxygen/conductivity or
pH/RDO optical dissolved oxygen/conductivity.
All meters include a temperature measurement function. All meters with pH
measurement capability include a mV/relative mV/ORP function.
Built to meet the demands of busy, multiple user laboratory or plant environments,
all Orion Star and Star Plus series meters are microprocessor controlled, which aids
in the delivery of accurate and precise measurements. The waterproof portable
meters can even withstand submersion for short periods of time.
The 3-Star Plus, 4-Star Plus and 5-Star Plus meters have been enhanced to include
an increased number of datalog points, improved temperature displays and a new
temperature calibration mode for each measurement parameter. Benchtop 3-Star
Plus, 4-Star Plus and 5-Star Plus meters include autosampler capability and are
compatible with the AutoTration™-500 autosampler. Refer to the AutoTration-500
user guide for information on operating the Star Plus meters with the autosampler.
Note: Please read this user guide thoroughly before using your benchtop or
portable meter. Any use outside of these instructions may invalidate your warranty
and cause permanent damage to the meter.

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Meter Features
To better meet the needs of users in environmental protection and control, food and
beverage, pharmaceutical and consumer product laboratories, the Orion Star and
Star Plus series meters include these key features:
• Password Protected Methods – The meter will save up to ten custom
measurements and calibrations for future reference. Password protection of
each method eliminates any tampering with methods as multiple users access
only the procedure most appropriate to their work.
• AUTO-READ™ – The meter takes a measurement and automatically prints or
logs data when the reading becomes stable. The measurement is frozen on the
display until the user prompts the meter to take a new measurement.
• Stirrer Control – Benchtop meters (3-Star and higher) have a stirrer control
for the stirrer probe, Cat. No. 096019, and the AUTO-STIR™ BOD probe, which
eliminates the need for additional stir plates and stir bars.
• SMART STABILITY™ and SMART AVERAGING™ – Remove the
guesswork by automatically compensating for measurement conditions and
optimizing the meter response time.
• Display Backlight – All 3-Star, 4-Star and 5-Star meters include a display
backlight feature. When the meter is on, a quick press of will turn the
backlight on and off. When the meter is operating on battery power, the
backlight will automatically turn off after two minutes to conserve power. When
batteries are low, the backlight will no longer turn on.
• Automatic Shutoff – The meters will shut down after 20 minutes without
akeypress. This maximizes battery power on portable meters and benchtop
meters that are being run on battery power.
• Audible Signals – The meter will beep whenever a key is pressed, providing
immediate verification that the user’s input was received.
An easy-to-use reference guide, attached to each meter, supports daily meter use.
Introduction

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Chapter II Display
General Description
Throughout a given process, the display on an Orion Star or Star Plus series meter
provides temperature and calibration data. The temperature appears in the left, top
corner of the display. The icon indicates that a calibration mode or calibration
setup menu is active. The man, 2, 4, 7, 9, 10, and 12 icons indicate which pH
buffers were saved after a pH calibration is performed. The setup icon only appears
when the meter is in setup mode. The icon indicates an error condition and
when it is displayed with the icon, a calibration alarm or sensor quality issue
exists. The icon indicates that the AUTO-READ measurement mode is active
and is discussed in greater detail in the Meter Setup section.
This is the display of the 5-Star meter capable of multi-parameter measurements.
The single and dual parameter meters will have fewer measurement lines,
depending on the meter capabilities.
Note: In the measurement mode, the three main lines of data on the meter
display correspond to what is being measured.
Temperature
Calibration
5 Star Meter
pH/ISE/ORP
Unit
Conductivity
Unit
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Measurement Unit Icons
In the measurement mode, the arrow icon on the left side of the display screen
indicates the active line. Press to move the arrow icon to the desired line and
press / to scroll through the measurement unit icons associated with the
selected line. The measurement unit icons for the 5-Star multi-parameter meter are
shown below. The single and dual parameter meters will have fewer measurement
lines and icons, depending on the meter capabilities.
ApH, mV, relative mV, ISE,
or temperature
BConductivity, TDS, salinity, resistivity,
or temperature
CDissolved oxygen as % saturation,
dissolved oxygen as concentration,
barometric pressure or temperature
The units of measurement, which are displayed on the right side of the screen, will
flash until the reading is stable.
Note: If a measurement line is not needed, press to move the arrow
icon to the measurement line that is not needed and press / until the
measurement line is completely blank.
Display

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Chapter III Keypad
General Description
The keypad layout is the same for all Orion Star and Star Plus series meters. The
portable and 2-Star benchtop meters have nine keys. The 3-Star, 4-Star and 5-Star
benchtop meters have 10 keys due to the addition of the stir key – .
Power Backlight
View Log
Measure
Save/Print
Scroll Up
Calibrate
Setup
Scroll Down
Digits
Stirrer On/Off,
(not on 2-Star)
Measure
Save/Print
View Log
Power
Line Select
Digits
Setup
Calibrate
Backlight
Portable Keypad
Benchtop Keypad
Line Select
Scroll Up
Scroll Down

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Key Definitions
Key Description Key Description
Turns the meter on, if the meter
is off.
Toggles the backlight on and off,
if the meter is on (3-Star, 4-Star
and 5-Star meters only).
If the meter is on, hold down
the key for about three seconds
to turn off the meter.
Changes the measurement
units of the selected line in the
measurement mode.
Changes the value on the
selected line in the setup,
methods and log view modes.
Edits the value of the flashing
digit for setup, password entry
and calibration modes.
Scrolls the arrow icon on left of
screen among the three display
lines, so the selected line can
be edited or calibrated.
Selects the next digit to edit
and moves the decimal point
for setup, password entry and
calibration modes.
Starts the calibration for
the selected line in the
measurement mode.
If the arrow icon points to the
top line and the displayed units
are pH, pressing the key will
start a pH calibration.
Each time the key is pressed in
the calibration mode, the meter
will accept the calibration point
and move to the next point
until the maximum number of
calibration points are reached.
Prints and logs a measurement
in the continuous or timed
measurement modes.
Prints, logs and freezes the
display when the reading
becomes stable in the AUTO-
READ measurement mode.
Exits the setup menu and returns
to measurement mode.
Accepts the calibration and
returns to measurement mode.
Enters the setup menu, starting
with selected line in the
measurement mode.
If the arrow icon points to the
top line and the displayed units
are ISE, pressing the key will
enter the ISE setup screen.
Enters the log view and
download menu.
Turns the stirrer on and off.
Keypad