VWR pH 1100 H User manual

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VWR®pH 1100 H - pH Meter
Operating manual
EU cat. no NA cat. no
662-1659 76460-504
1100 H
pH

pH 1100 H
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Legal Address of Manufacturer:
Country of origin: Germany.
Europe
VWR International BV
Researchpark Haasrode 2020
Geldenaaksebaan 464
B-3001 Leuven
[phone]
http://be.vwr.com
United States
VWR International LLC
100 Matsonford Rd
Radnor, PA 19087
[phone]
www.vwr.com
Importer to UK:
VWR International Ltd
Hunter Boulevard, Magna Park
Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4XN
http://uk.vwr.com

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pH 1100 H - Contents
1 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1 Authorized use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.2 General safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.1 Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.2 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.3 Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3 Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.1 General data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.2 Measuring ranges, resolution, accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4 Commissioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.1 Scope of delivery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.2 Initial commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.2.1 Inserting the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.2.2 Switching on the meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.2.3 Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5.1 Switching on the meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5.2 General operating principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.2.1 Operating modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.2.2 Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.2.3 Navigation example 1:Setting the language. . . . 20
5.2.4 Example 2 on navigation: Setting the date and
time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5.3 Sensor-independent settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5.3.1 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5.3.2 Data storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5.3.3 Automatic Stability control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5.4 pH value / ORP voltage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5.4.1 General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5.4.2 Measuring the pH value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5.4.3 Measuring the ORP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5.4.4 Settings for pH and ORP measurements. . . . . . 29
5.4.5 pH calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5.4.6 Calibration interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5.4.7 Carrying out automatic calibration (AutoCal) . . . 35

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5.4.8 Carrying out a manual calibration (AnyCal) . . . . 38
5.4.9 Displaying calibration records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
5.5 Data memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
5.5.1 Manual storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
5.5.2 Automatic storage at intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
5.5.3 Editing the measurement data memory . . . . . . . 47
5.5.4 Erasing the measurement data memory. . . . . . . 49
5.6 Transmitting data (USB interface) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
5.6.1 Options for data transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
5.6.2 Connecting a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
5.7 MultiLab Importer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
5.8 Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
5.8.1 Resetting the measurement settings . . . . . . . . . 52
5.8.2 Resetting the system settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
6 Maintenance, cleaning, disposal, accessories. . . . . . 54
6.1 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
6.1.1 Replacing the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
6.2 Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
6.3 Packing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
6.4 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
6.5 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
6.5.1 General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
6.5.2 pH / ORP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
7 What to do if... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
8 Firmware update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
9 Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
10 Technical service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
11 Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
12 Compliance with local laws and regulations . . . . . . . 67

pH 1100 H Safety
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1Safety
This operating manual contains basic instructions that you must follow
during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of the meter.
Consequently, all responsible personnel must read this operating man-
ual before working with the meter.
The operating manual must always be available within the vicinity of the
meter.
Target group The meter was developed for work in the field and in the laboratory.
Thus, we assume that, as a result of their professional training and
experience, the operators will know the necessary safety precautions
to take when handling chemicals.
Safety instructions Safety instructions in this operating manual are indicated by the warn-
ing symbol (triangle) in the left column. The signal word (e.g. "Caution")
indicates the level of danger:
Warning
indicates instructions that must be followed precisely in order to
avoid possibly great dangers to personnel.
Caution
indicates instructions that must be followed precisely in order to
avoid the possibility of slight injuries or damage to the instrument
or the environment.
Further notes
Note
indicates notes that draw your attention to special features.
Note
indicates cross-references to other documents, e.g. operating manu-
als.

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1.1 Authorized use
This meter is authorized exclusively for pH and ORP measurements in
a laboratory or field environment.
The technical specifications as given in chapter 3 TECHNICAL DATA must
be observed. Only the operation and running of the meter according to
the instructions given in this operating manual is authorized.
Any other use is considered unauthorized.
1.2 General safety instructions
This meter is constructed and tested in compliance with the IEC 1010
safety regulations for electronic measuring instruments.
It left the factory in a safe and secure technical condition.
Function and
operational safety
The smooth functioning and operational safety of the meter can only be
guaranteed if the generally applicable safety measures and the specific
safety instructions in this operating manual are followed during opera-
tion.
The smooth functioning and operational safety of the meter can only be
guaranteed under the environmental conditions that are specified in
chapter 3 TECHNICAL DATA.
If the meter was transported from a cold environment to a warm envi-
ronment, the formation of condensate can lead to the faulty functioning
of the meter. In this event, wait until the temperature of the meter
reaches room temperature before putting the meter back into opera-
tion.
Caution
The meter is only allowed to be opened by authorized personnel.

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Safe operation If safe operation is no longer possible, the meter must be taken out of
service and secured against inadvertent operation!
Safe operation is no longer possible if the meter:
has been damaged in transport
has been stored under adverse conditions for a lengthy period of
time
is visibly damaged
no longer operates as described in this manual.
If you are in any doubt, please contact the supplier of the meter.
Obligations of the
purchaser
The purchaser of this meter must ensure that the following laws and
guidelines are observed when using dangerous substances:
EEC directives for protective labor legislation
National protective labor legislation
Safety regulations
Safety datasheets of the chemical manufacturers.
Caution
In addition to the safety instructions mentioned here, also follow
the safety instructions of the sensors used.

Overview pH 1100 H
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2 Overview
The compact pH 1100 H precision pH meter enables you to perform pH
measurements rapidly and reliably. The pH 1100 H provides the maxi-
mum degree of operating comfort, reliability and measuring certainty
for all applications.
The proven calibration procedures and automatic stability control func-
tion (AR) support your work with the pH meter.
The USB interface can be used for data transmission to a PC and for
software updates of the meter.
1 Keypad
2 Display
3 Connectors
1
2
3
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2.1 Keypad
In this operating manual, keys are indicated by brackets <..> .
The key symbol (e.g. <OK>) generally indicates a short keystroke
(under 2 sec) in this operating manual. A long keystroke (approx.
2 sec) is indicated by the underscore behind the key symbol (e.g.
<OK_>).
<F1>:
<F1__>:
<F2>:
<F2__>:
Softkeys providing situation dependent functions, e.g.:
<F1>/[Menu]: Opens the menu for measurement settings
<F1__>/[Menu]: Opens the menu for system settings
<On/Off>: Switches the meter on or off
<MODE>: Selects the measured parameter
<CAL>:
<CAL__>:
Calls up the calibration procedure
Displays the calibration data
<STR>:
<STR_>:
Saves a measured value manually
Opens the menu for the automatic save function
<RCL>:
<RCL__ >:
Displays the manually stored measured values
Displays the automatically stored measured values
<>: Increments values, scrolls
<>: Decrements values, scrolls
<OK>:
<OK_>:
Opens the menu for measurement settings / confirms
entries
Opens the menu for system settings
<HOLD> Freezes the measured value (HOLD function)Switches
the AutoRead measurement on or off

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2.2 Display
Function display
indicators
1 Status information
2 Measured value (with unit)
3 Measured parameter
4 Sensor symbol (calibration evaluation, calibration interval)
5 Measured temperature (with unit)
6 Status line
7 Softkeys and date + time
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AutoCal
e.g. TEC
Calibration with automatic buffer recognition, e.g.
with the buffer set: Technical buffers
AnyCal Calibration with any buffers
Error An error occurred during calibration
LoBat Batteries are almost empty
AR Stability control (AutoRead) is active (calibration)
HOLD Measured value is frozen (<HOLD> key)
Batteries are almost empty

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2.3 Connectors
Caution
Only connect sensors to the meter that cannot return any voltages
or currents that are not allowed (> SELV and > current circuit with
current limiting).
Almost all customary sensors fulfill these conditions.
1 pH electrode
2 Reference electrode / temperature sensor
3 Reference electrode / temperature sensor
4 USB B (device) interface
5 Service interface
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Technical data pH 1100 H
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3 Technical data
3.1 General data
Dimensions ca. 180 x 80 x 55 mm
Weight Approx. 0.4 kg
Mechanical structure Type of protection IP 67
Electrical safety Protective class III
Test certificates CE
Ambient
conditions
Storage - 25 °C ... + 65 °C
Operation -10 °C ... + 55 °C
Admissible relative
humidity
Yearly mean: < 75 %
30 days/year: 95 %
Other days: 85 %
Power
supply
Batteries 4 x 1.5 V alkali-manganese batteries, type AA
Rechargeable batter-
ies
4 x 1.2 V NiMH rechargeable batteries,
type AA (no charging function)
Operational life Up to 1000 h without / 150 h with illumination
Sensor input Input resistance > 5 * 1012 ohm
Input current < 1 * 10-12 A
USB interface Type USB 1.1
USB B (device), data output
Baud rate Adjustable:
1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 Baud
Data bits 8
Stop bits 2
Parity None
Handshake RTS/CTS
Cable length Max. 3 m
Guidelines
and norms used
EMC EU directive 2014/30/EU
EN 61326-1
FCC Class A
Meter safety EU directive 2014/30/EU
EN 61010-1
IP protection class EN 60529
RoHS EU directive 2011/65/EU

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3.2 Measuring ranges, resolution, accuracy
Note
The accuracy values specified here apply exclusively to the meter. The
accuracy of the electrodes and buffer solutions has to be taken into
account additionally.
Measuring ranges,
resolution
Variable Measuring range Resolution
pH - 2.0 ... + 20.0 0.1
- 2.00 ... + 20.00 0.01
- 2.000 ... + 19.999 0.001
U [mV] - 2500 ... + 2500 1
- 1200.0 ... + 1200.0 0.1
T [°C] - 5.0 ... + 105.0 0.1
T [°F] 23.0 ... + 221.0 0.1
Manual
temperature input
Variable Range Increment
Tmanual [°C] - 25 ... + 130 1
Tmanual [°F] -13 ... + 266 1
Accuracy (± 1 digit) Variable Accuracy Temperature of the test
sample
pH / range *
- 2.0 ... + 20.0 ± 0.1 + 15 °C ... + 35 °C
- 2.00 ... + 20.00 ± 0.01 + 15 °C ... + 35 °C
- 2.000 ... + 19.999 ± 0.005 + 15 °C ... + 35 °C
U [mV] / range
- 2500 ... + 2500 ± 1 + 15 °C ... + 35 °C
-1200.0 ... +1200. ± 0.3 + 15 °C ... + 35 °C
T [°C] / temperature sensor
NTC 30 ± 0.1
PT 1000 ± 0.1
* when measuring in a range of ± 2 pH around a calibration point

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4 Commissioning
4.1 Scope of delivery
pH meter pH 1100 H
4 batteries 1.5 V Mignon type AA
Short instructions
CD-ROM with
– USB drivers
– detailed operating manual
– Software MultiLab Importer
4.2 Initial commissioning
Perform the following activities:
Insert the supplied batteries
Switch on the meter
Set the date and time
4.2.1 Inserting the batteries
1Unscrew the four screws (1) on the underside of the meter.
2 Open the battery compartment (2) on the underside of the
meter.
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Caution
Make sure that the poles of the batteries are positioned correctly.
The ± signs on the batteries must correspond to the ± signs in the
battery compartment.
Note
Alternatively, you can also use Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (type
Mignon AA). In order to charge the batteries, an external charging
device is required.
4.2.2 Switching on the meter
Note
The meter has an energy saving feature to avoid unnecessary battery
depletion.
The energy saving feature switches off the meter if no key is pressed
during the adjusted interval. (How to set the switch-off interval, see sec-
tion 5.3.1).
4.2.3 Setting the date and time
3Place four batteries (type Mignon AA) in the battery compart-
ment.
4 Close the battery compartment.
1Press the <On/Off> key.
The meter performs a self-test.
The display shows the manufacturer's logo while the self-test
is being performed.
Subsequently, the meter switches to the measuring mode
(measured value display).
1See section 5.2.4

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5 Operation
5.1 Switching on the meter
Switching on Press the <On/Off> key.
The meter performs a self-test.
The display shows the manufacturer's logo while the self-test is being
performed.
The measured value display appears.
Switching off Press the <On/Off> key.
Automatic switch-off
function
The instrument has an automatic switch-off function in order to save the
batteries (see section 5.3.1). The automatic switch-off function switch-
es off the meter if no key is pressed for an adjustable period.
The automatic switch-off function is not active
if the communication cable is connected
if the Autom. storage function is active, or with automatic data trans-
mission
Display illumination The meter automatically switches off the display illumination if no key
is pressed for 30 seconds. The illumination is switched on with the next
keystroke again.
You can also generally switch the display illumination on or off (see
section 5.3.1).
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5.2 General operating principles
This section contains basic information on the operation of the
pH 1100 H.
Operating elements,
display
An overview of the operating elements and the display is given in sec-
tion 2.1 and section 2.2.
Operating modes,
navigation
An overview of the operating modes and navigation of the pH 1100 H
is given in section 5.2.1 and section 5.2.2.
5.2.1 Operating modes
The instrument has the following operating modes:
Measuring
The measurement data of the connected sensor are shown in the
measured value display
Calibration
The course of a calibration with calibration information, functions
and settings is displayed
Storing in memory
The meter stores the measurement data manually or automatically
Transmitting data
The meter transmits measurement data and calibration records to
the USB interface automatically or manually.
Setting
The system menu or a sensor menu with submenus, settings and
functions is displayed

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5.2.2 Navigation
Measured value display In the measured value display, you can
open the menu for calibration and measurement settings with <F1>
(short keystroke)
open the system menu with the sensor-independent settings by
pressing <F1>Storage & config for a <F1__>long keystroke,
approx. 2 s).
change the display in the selected measuring screen (e. g. pH <->
mV) by pressing <MODE>.
Menus and dialogs The menus for settings and dialogs in procedures contain further sub-
elements. The selection is made with the <><>keys. The current
selection is displayed with a frame.
Submenus
The name of the submenu is displayed at the upper edge of the
frame. Submenus are opened by confirming with <OK>. Example:
Settings
Settings are indicated by a colon. The current setting is displayed on
the right-hand side. The setting mode is opened with <OK>. Subse-
quently, the setting can be changed with <><>and <OK>.
Example:
General
Interface
Clock
Service information
Reset
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Language: Deutsch
Beep:Off
Illumination:On
Contrast:50 %
Switchoff time:1 h
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Functions
Functions are designated by the name of the function. They are
immediately carried out by confirming with <OK>.
Example: Display the Calibration record function.
Messages Information is marked by the
i symbol. It cannot be selected. Example:
Note
The principles of navigation are explained in the two following sections
by reference of examples:
Setting the language (section 5.2.3)
Setting the date and time (see section 5.2.4).
Calibration record
Calibration data storage
Buffer:TEC
One point calibration:Yes
Calibration interval:7 d
Unit for slope:mV/pH
i 4.00 7.00 10.00 (20 °C)
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Calibration record
Calibration data storage
Buffer:TEC
One point calibration:Yes
Calibration interval:7 d
Unit for slope:mV/pH
i 4.00 7.00 10.00 (20 °C)
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5.2.3 Navigation example 1:Setting the language
1Press the <On/Off> key.
The measured value display appears.
The instrument is in the measuring mode.
2Using <F1__>/[Menu], open the Storage & config menu.
The instrument is in the setting mode.
3Select the System submenu with <><>.
The current selection is displayed with a frame.
4 Open the System submenu with <OK>.
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