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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 

 

Parameter Specifications 

 

Technical Parameters 

Applicable 

Models 

pH 

Measuring 

Range 

(-2.00 to 19.99) pH 

PH400S 

PC400S 

Resolution 

0.1/0.01 pH 

Accuracy 

±0.01 pH ±1 digit 

Temperature 

Compensation 

Range 

(0 to 100) °C, Automatic or Manual 

mV 

Measuring 

Range 

-1999 mV to 0 to 1999 mV 

Resolution 

1 mV 

Accuracy 

±0.1% F.S ±1 digit 

Conductivity 

Measuring 

Range 

Conductivity: 0 to 200 mS/cm, including 5 ranges: 

(0.00 to 19.99) μS/cm, (20.0 to 199.9) μS/cm,  

(200 to 1999) μS/cm, (2.00 to 19.99) mS/cm,  

(20.0 to 199.9) mS/cm 

 

TDS: (0 to 100) g/l, including 5 ranges: 

(0.00 to 9.99) mg/l, (10.0 to 99.9) mg/l,  

(100 to 999) mg/l, (1.00 to 9.99) g/l,  

(10.0 to 100.0) g/l 

 

Salinity: (0 to 100) ppt,  

Resistivity: (0 to 100) mΩ·cm 

EC400S 

PC400S 

Resolution 

0.01/0.1/1 μS/cm, 0.01/0.1 mS/cm 

Accuracy 

±1.0% F.S ±1 digit 

Temperature 

Compensation 

Range 

(0 to 50) °C, Automatic or Manual 

Electrode 

Constant 

0.1 / 1 / 10 cm

-1

 

Temperature 

Measuring 

Range 

-10 to 110

 

PH400S 
EC400S 
PC400S 

Resolution 

0.1°C 

Accuracy 

±0.5°C±1 digit 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 400S Series

Page 1: ...EC400S Portable Conductivity Meter Instruction Manual PH400S Portable pH Meter EC400S Portable Conductivity Meter PC400S Portable pH Conductivity Meter APERA INSTRUMENTS Europe GmbH www aperainst de v...

Page 2: ...ment 13 6 Conductivity Measurement 14 Information regarding the Conductivity Electrode 14 Information regarding Conductivity Calibration 15 Conductivity Calibration 16 TDS Salinity Resistivity Conduct...

Page 3: ...reminder etc GLP data management real time clock display Manual or Auto timing data storage USB data communication The meter adopts advanced digital processing technology intelligently improves the re...

Page 4: ...ty 0 to 200 mS cm including 5 ranges 0 00 to 19 99 S cm 20 0 to 199 9 S cm 200 to 1999 S cm 2 00 to 19 99 mS cm 20 0 to 199 9 mS cm TDS 0 to 100 g l including 5 ranges 0 00 to 9 99 mg l 10 0 to 99 9 m...

Page 5: ...nd Dustproof Dimensions and Weight PH400S EC400S Meter 86x196x33 mm 335 g With case 360x275x80 mm 1 6 kg PC400S Meter 480x360x95 mm 335 g With case 480x360x95 mm 4 2 kg 3 INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION LCD Di...

Page 6: ...s 3 2 2 Power On Short press to power on LCD displays the measuring mode used last time Backlight turned on for 1 minute 3 2 3 Power Off The meter can only be turned off in measuring mode by short pr...

Page 7: ...d conductivity electrode can be connected When connected the meter will automatically switch to the correspondent measurement mode Display Mode 3 4 1 Stable Reading Display Mode When the measuring val...

Page 8: ...ng the pH Electrode The instrument is equipped with a 201T S 3 in 1 Combination pH Electrode Its built in temperature sensor allows for auto temperature compensation The electrode s housing adopts PC...

Page 9: ...testing strong acid or strong base solutions 4 2 3 How often to calibrate The frequency that you need to calibrate your meter depends on the tested samples condition of electrodes and the requirement...

Page 10: ...lution Stir the solution gently and let stand still in the buffer solution until a stable reading is reached The meter s display will show the recognition process of calibration buffer solution at the...

Page 11: ...suring value being unstable for over 3 minutes 1 Check whether there are bubbles in glass bulb 2 Replace with a new pH electrode pH electrode zero electric potential out of range 60mV or 60mV 1 Check...

Page 12: ...e water The electrode should not be soaked in pure or distilled water protein solution or acid fluoride solution for long periods of time In addition do not soak the electrode in organic lipids 4 5 2...

Page 13: ...de for your meter in order to accurately test purified waters 2 The electrode housing is polycarbonate When using cleaning solutions take cautions on carbon tetrachloride trichlorethylene tetrahydrofu...

Page 14: ...which is corrosion resistant and impact resistant When submerge the conductivity electrode in solution stir the solution briefly to eliminate the air bubbles and improve response and stability 6 1 2...

Page 15: ...to the sample solution to perform 1 point or 2 point calibration 6 2 3 Single point and multi point calibration If 1 point calibration is conducted after 3 point or 4 point calibration being done the...

Page 16: ...till be operated It is just reminding you to do calibration in order to ensure the accuracy After calibration the Er6 icon will disappear To make it disappear users can also choose No in P2 3 in param...

Page 17: ...0 100 mS cm 0 94 Sample test 1 Rinse conductivity electrode in distilled or pure water dry it and submerge it in the sample solution Stir the solution briefly and allow it to stay in the sample soluti...

Page 18: ...n for 5 10 minutes or to soak it in tap water for 1 to 2 hours Rinse the electrode in pure water after measurement 6 6 2 The sensing rod of Model 2301T S conductivity electrode is coated with platinum...

Page 19: ...Select electrode s constant P2 2 Set up calibration reminder P2 3 Check calibration date P2 4 Select reference temp P2 5 Adjust temp coefficient P2 6 Adjust TDS factor P2 7 Restore to factory default...

Page 20: ...Check Calibration Time 1 The data and time of last calibration displayed on the left image is 18 08 06 08 2016 2 Press to enter P1 4 or press to return to measurement mode P1 4 Select pH calibration...

Page 21: ...P2 5 or press to return to measurement mode P2 5 Adjust temp compensation coefficient 0 00 9 99 1 Press 2 00 flashes press or to adjust from 0 00 9 99 press to confirm 2 Press to enter P2 6 or press t...

Page 22: ...n time unit is minute 2 Press to enter P4 5 or press to return to measurement mode P4 5 Clear storage No Yes 1 Press No flashes press to choose No Yes press to confirm No not to clear data storage Yes...

Page 23: ...Port is the number for the software to connect with the computer Every computer s COM port is different In Figure 13 the COM port is COM4 Open Close Click it to turn on off the program When turned on...

Page 24: ...rage a When the program is running and meter is connected to computer press on the meter or set up auto timing storage to upload all the measuring data to the software The data will not be stored in t...

Page 25: ...rol 11 APPENDIX 1 TABLE OF PARAMETER SETTING AND FACTORY DEFAULT SETTING Mode Symbol Parameter Abbreviatio n Content Factory Default P1 0 pH P1 1 Select Buffer Series USA NIST P1 2 Set calibration rem...

Page 26: ...e P1 5 Factory default setting P2 0 Conductivity P2 1 Cell P2 2 Due Calibration P2 3 P2 4 Reference temperature P2 5 Temperature compensation coefficient P2 6 TDS Factor P2 7 Factory default setting P...

Page 27: ...value is not stable during calibration During calibration the measuring value is not stable for 3 min pH electrode zero electric potential out of range 60mV or 60mV pH electrode slope out of range 85...

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