Thermo Scientific Orion Star User manual

Thermo Scientific
Orion DUAL STAR™
pH/ISE Meter User Guide

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction..........................................1
GeneralInformation................................................1
MeterPackingList.................................................2
Chapter 2 MeterOverview.......................................3
MeterConnections.................................................4
Channel1andChannel2Inputs.....................................5
Connecting Electrodes and Cables to the Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
MeterKeypad.....................................................7
ShortcutKeysontheMeterKeypad..................................8
AlphanumericKeypad.............................................9
MeterDisplay....................................................10
DualChannelDisplay............................................10
SingleChannelDisplay ..........................................12
PoweringtheMeterOnandOff......................................14
MeterMaintenance...............................................14
Chapter 3 MeterSetup.........................................15
EZ Startup™Menu ................................................15
SetupMenu.....................................................19
NavigatingtheSetupMenu.......................................19
Channel1andChannel2SetupMenus..............................20
Instrument Parameters Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
AutosamplerSetupMenu ........................................33
Incremental Techniques Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
GLPSetupMenu...............................................34
EZStartupSetupMenu..........................................34

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Chapter 4 Calibration and Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
pHCalibrationandMeasurement.....................................35
pH Calibration Procedure (1 to 6 points). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
pHMeasurementProcedure......................................38
ISECalibrationandMeasurement....................................39
ISE Calibration Procedure (2 to 6 points) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
ISEMeasurementProcedure......................................42
mV Measurement and RmV and ORP Calibration and Measurement . . . . . . . . . 43
mVMeasurementProcedure......................................43
RmVCalibrationProcedure........................................44
RmVMeasurementProcedure.....................................45
ORPCalibrationProcedure........................................47
ORPMeasurementProcedure.....................................48
Temperature Calibration and Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Temperature Calibration Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Temperature Measurement Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Dissolved Oxygen Calibration and Measurement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Dissolved Oxygen Calibration Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Dissolved Oxygen Measurement Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Chapter 5 Methods............................................53
Saving the Current Meter Settings as a New Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
LoadinganExistingMethod.........................................54
EditingorPrintinganExistingMethod.................................54
CopinganExistingMethod .........................................55
DeletinganExistingMethod ........................................56
Chapter 6 IncrementalTechniques................................57
SingleKnownAddition.............................................59
DoubleKnownAddition............................................61
SingleKnownSubtraction ..........................................63
DoubleKnownSubtraction..........................................66

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Chapter 7 DataStorageandRetrieval.............................69
DataStorageSettings..............................................69
Viewing the Calibration Log and Data Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
InterfacingaPrinter ...............................................73
InterfacingaComputer.............................................73
MeterSoftwareUpgrade.........................................74
Chapter 8 AutosamplerOperation ...............................75
Interfacing the Meter and Autosampler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
AutosamplerSetupMenu...........................................76
RunningtheAutosampler...........................................79
AutosamplerErrorMessages......................................80
Chapter 9 CustomerServices ...................................81
TroubleshootingGuide.............................................81
ElectrodeStabilityTest...........................................81
MeterSelfTestandCheckout......................................82
UserReset....................................................83
FactoryConfiguration............................................84
AboutMeter...................................................84
ElectrodeConditionIcon .........................................85
Assistance ....................................................85
Warranty......................................................85
MeterErrorCodes................................................86
NoticeofCompliance..............................................89
WEEECompliance................................................89
DeclarationofConformity...........................................90
Real Time Clock Battery Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
OrderingInformation ..............................................92
MeterSpecifications...............................................95
MeterFeatures...................................................96

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Appendix 1 AdvancedMeterFeatures............................97
Multipoint Calibration Curve Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
AutomaticBlankCorrectionFeature...................................98
ErrorCodeE306...............................................100
IsopotentialPointFeature..........................................101
Determining an Isopotential Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Automatic pH Buffer Recognition Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Testing a pH Electrode for Automatic Buffer Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Important Note
Please read this user guide thoroughly before using your meter.
Any use outside of these instructions may invalidate your
warranty and cause permanent damage to the meter.
Contact Information
For assistance with Thermo Scientific Orion products, 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, visit
www.thermo.com/contactwater.
Applications and Technical Resources
For the latest application and technical resources for Thermo Scientific Orion
products, visit www.thermo.com/waterapps. Our application webpage includes
the Orion DUAL STAR Meter Quick Start Notes for Ammonia in Water and
Wastewater, Fluoride in Water and Wastewater, Nitrate in Water and Wastewater,
and pH of Water and Wastewater. These quick start notes provide step-by-step
illustrated instructions for performing common measurements on the Orion
DUAL STAR meter.

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Chapter 1 Introduction
General Information
This user guide contains information on the preparation, operation and
maintenance of the Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE benchtop meter.
The Orion DUAL STAR meter has two measuring channels and is capable of
measuring pH, concentration (ISE), raw millivolts (mV), relative millivolts (RmV),
oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) and temperature.
Display Features
The large, backlit LCD screen on the Orion DUAL STAR meter displays both
measuring channels simultaneously or each measuring channel separately. Step-
by-step instructions and prompts are displayed on the meter to assist operators
with the setup, calibration and autosampler menus. A calibration graph, which
includes the electrode slope between points and the average slope, can be
viewed in the calibration mode.
Data Features
The Orion DUAL STAR meter can save up to 10 calibrations per channel and 1000
data points in the meter data log. A graph of the calibration points with slope can
be viewed on the meter display and printed. Calibration and measurement data
can be exported from the meter to a printer or computer. The meter saves up to
10 methods per channel, so switching the meter to different testing methods is
fast and simple.
Automation Features
The Orion DUAL STAR meter can be interfaced with the AutoTration™-500
autosampler for automated laboratory analysis.The autosampler has a 28 beaker
rack or 48 beaker rack for comprehensive, interchangeable configurations. The
autosampler function for the Orion DUAL STAR meter will be available in 2009.
Troubleshooting Features
Troubleshooting procedures are available in the meter setup menu and include a
meter stability test, meter self-test and meter reset functions.

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Meter Packing List
The Thermo Scientific Orion DUAL STAR pH/ISE benchtop meter includes:
One Orion DUAL STAR meter
Two BNC shorting caps, Cat. No. 090045
One universal power adapter, Cat. No. 1010003
One swing arm electrode stand, Cat. No. 090043
One RS232 interface cable, Cat. No. 1010053
One USB interface cable
One user guide
Refer to the Ordering Information section for a list of meter accessories,
pH electrodes, ion selective electrodes (ISE), ATC probes, buffers, solutions and
standards or visit www.thermo.com/water for a full offering of Thermo Scientific
Orion products.
Introduction

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Chapter 2 Meter Overview
25.0°C
log/print setup cal
25.0°C
1.00
Ch.2
F-stabilizing
ppm
ATC2
7.000 0.0mV
Ch.1
pH ready
pH
ATC1
0.0mV
Dual Channel
Display
Keypad
Channel Number
Designations
BNC Inputs

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Meter Connections
BNC – Input for pH, ion selective (ISE) or ORP/redox electrodes with BNC or
waterproof BNC connectors.
Ref. – Input for reference electrodes with standard 2.5 mm pin-tip connectors.
ATC – Input for ATC probes with 8 pin MiniDIN connectors.
Stirrer – Input for the stirrer probe, Cat. No. 096019. The stirrer probe must be
purchased separately from the meter.
USB – Input for the USB cable, used to connect the meter to a computer. USB
function for the Orion DUAL STAR meter will be available by December 2009.
RS232 – Input for the RS232 cable, used to connect the meter to a printer
or computer.
Ground – Input for a ground wire with a standard pin-tip connector.
Power – Input for the universal power adapter that is included with the meter.
Ref. Ref. ATC
ATC
BNC
USB
BNC
Stirrer Ground Power
RS232
Meter Overview