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Instruction Manual
Salt 6
Hand-held Salinity Meter
68X243619
Rev 1 01/04
Page 1: ...Technology Made Easy Instruction Manual Salt 6 Hand held Salinity Meter 68X243619 Rev 1 01 04 ...
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Page 3: ...r please do not hesitate to contact the nearest Eutech Instruments Oakton Instruments Authorized Distributor Eutech Instruments Oakton Instruments will not accept any responsibility for damage or malfunction to the meter caused by improper use of the instrument The information presented in this manual is subjected to change without notice as improvements are made and does not represent a commitmen...
Page 4: ...Calibration 12 4 3 Calibration for Salinity or ppt 13 4 4 Temperature Calibration 14 5 MEASUREMENT 15 5 1 With Automatic Temperature Compensation ATC 15 5 2 Without ATC Manual Temperature Compensation 16 5 3 Taking Measurements 17 5 4 HOLD Function 18 6 ADVANCED SETUP FUNCTIONS 19 6 1 Advanced Setup Overview 19 6 2 Temperature Coefficient 21 6 3 Normalization Temperature 22 6 4 Selection of ppt or...
Page 5: ...unt of Sodium Chloride NaCl concentration either in Percentage or Parts Per Thousand ppt and Temperature C Your meter includes a conductivity electrode cell constant K 1 0 with built in temperature sensor Order Code EC CONSEN91B 35606 55 a rubber boot 4 alkaline AAA batteries instruction manual and warranty card Please read this manual thoroughly before operating your meter To order other accessor...
Page 6: ...Instruction Manual Salt 6 2 ON OFF HOLD ENTER CAL MODE Salt 6 Salinity Meter ...
Page 7: ...emperature Other annunciators include HO when the HOLD function is activated and LO low battery condition ppt HO LO 1 2 3 4 5 6 C LCD and Customized Annunciators for Salt 6 salinity meter 1 Primary display 4 Percentage indicator for Concentration and Temperature Coefficient 2 Parts Per Thousand ppt 5 Low battery indicator 3 Temperature indicator 6 Hold freezed reading indicator ...
Page 8: ...y while in measurement mode To release press HOLD key again ENTER Press to confirm values in calibration mode and to confirm selections in SETUP mode In Calibration Mode Press to scroll through calibration values In Setup Mode Press to scroll through the setup sub group programmes MODE Selects measurement mode for salinity and Temperature When pressed together with ON OFF key it will take you into...
Page 9: ...r boot slide in from the top of meter before pushing the bottom edges of meter down to set it into position Lift up the stand at the back of meter for bench top applications if necessary 3 2 Inserting the Batteries The battery compartment is found at the back of instrument as shown To open the battery compartment 3 Push in the direction of arrow and lift up the cover 4 Note the polarity of battery...
Page 10: ... This electrode Order Part Number EC CONSEN91B 35606 55 comes with Stainless Steel rings cell constant of K 1 0 and a built in temperature sensor for Automatic Temperature Compensation ATC Its specially designed Ultem body housing has good chemical resistant properties It provides fast temperature response and reduces air entrapment which makes it easy to obtain accurate stable readings The probe ...
Page 11: ...e kept in tact during measurement and calibration Always immerse the probe beyond upper steel band NOTE 1 DO NOT remove the protective probe guard during measurement and calibration as it may affect your readings 2 We recommend that you do not submerge the probe above the protective guard You can submerge the cable for brief periods of time but not continuously See Section 7 Probe Care and Mainten...
Page 12: ...the mini phono jack of temperature sensor into the socket on the meter as shown in Figure below 4 Unplug the phono jack when not in use or when you want to measure Conductivity or TDS without any temperature compensation Manual Temperature Compensation see Section 5 2 CAUTION Do not pull or force on the probe cord or the probe wires might disconnect NOTE Keep connectors clean Do not touch connecto...
Page 13: ...value is fixed k 1 0 4 Third screen shows t 25 0 C which is the Normalization Temperature You can set Normalization Temperature at either 25 C or 20 C Refer to Section on Advance Setup Default value is 25 C 5 Fourth screen shows t 2 1 which is the Temperature Coefficient You can customize the meter with different Temperature Coefficient value from 0 0 to 3 0 C from the Advance Setup mode Default v...
Page 14: ...alinity ÙTemperature Measurement Mode To switch between Salinity measurement mode and Temperature measurement mode simply press the MODE key The customized annunciator helps indicate the measurement parameter you are in Annunciator ppt MODE C ...
Page 15: ...ed accuracies can be applied for the entire measurement range When you recalibrate your meter the old calibration will be replaced by the new calibration point For example if you previously calibrated your conductivity meter at 2 5 and you recalibrate at 1 0 the meter will replace the old calibration data 2 5 To completely recalibrate your meter or when you use a replacement probe it is best to cl...
Page 16: ...ation solution each time you calibrate your meter Store solutions in a dry and cool environment if possible Always rinse the probe with either deionized water or rinse solution before and after each calibration sample measurement to avoid cross contamination For details please refer to Section 7 Probe Care and Maintenance NOTE These meters are factory set to a temperature coefficient of 2 1 per C ...
Page 17: ...beyond the upper steel band see Section 3 4 Stir the probe gently to create a homogeneous sample Allow time for the reading to stabilize 4 Press CAL key to enter salinity calibration mode The CA indicator will appear for 1 5 seconds and a value will appear flashing NOTE To exit calibration without confirmation press CAL key again to go back to measurement mode 5 Wait for the value to stabilize and...
Page 18: ...mperature measurement mode See Section 3 7 3 Press CAL key to start temperature calibration process 4 Dip the probe into a solution with known temperature for example a temperature bath Allow time for the temperature to stabilize 5 Wait for the value to stabilize and press or key and adjust the value to the solution temperature 6 Press the ENTER key The CO indicator will appear for 1 5 seconds and...
Page 19: ...al temperature compensation 5 1 With Automatic Temperature Compensation ATC For ATC make sure the phono jack of the probe see Section 3 5 is securely inserted The or ppt reading displayed will be compensated for according to the normalization temperature 20 C or 25 C selected See Section 6 3 Normalization Temperature ...
Page 20: ...ement is disconnected from the meter See Section 3 5 2 Switch on the meter and if necessary press MODE key to select temperature measurement mode See Section 3 7 3 Press CAL key to start temperature calibration process 4 The CA will appear momentarily and a temperature value will starting flashing 5 Check the temperature of your sample using an accurate thermometer Wait for the value to stabilize ...
Page 21: ...n or dilution of your sample rinse probe with a small volume of your sample liquid 2 Press ON to switch on meter 3 Dip the probe into the sample 4 Allow time for the reading to stabilize Note the reading on the display NOTE When dipping the probe into the sample take care to ensure that the liquid level is above its upper steel band Stir the probe gently in the sample to create a homogenous sample...
Page 22: ...t mode 1 To hold a measurement press the HOLD key while in measurement mode HO will appear on the display 2 To release the held value press the HOLD again Continue to take measurements NOTE This meter shuts off automatically after 20 minutes of non usage If the meter is shut off either automatically or manually the HOLD value will be lost HOLD ENTER HO ...
Page 23: ...neously holding both keys for 2 seconds First release ON key first before releasing the MODE key 3 StUP indicator will appear momentarily and tCo will appear next Enter Setup Page Adjust Temperature Coefficient value from 0 0 to 3 0 C Default value is 2 1 C C Select Normalization Temperature Choice of either 20 C or 25 C Default value is 25 C To choose measurement parameter TDS ppt or percentage U...
Page 24: ...Off Press ON OFF and MODE keys simultaneously for 2 seconds release ON OFF key first then release MODE key a second later A StUP indicator will appear for 1 5 seconds before showing the first menu ON OFF MODE Overview of Salt 6 Setup Menu ...
Page 25: ...u accurately compensate temperature for almost any solution You can adjust 0 0 to 3 0 per C Meter default is 2 1 per C 1 Enter the advanced setup as described in Section 6 1 2 Press or key until t Co appears on the LCD Press ENTER key 3 Press or key to select a value between 0 0 to 3 0 4 Press ENTER key to select The meter will take you back to the menu t Co 5 Press or key to move to the next menu...
Page 26: ...0 C The default value is 25 C 1 Enter the advanced setup as described in Section 6 1 2 Press or key until t nr C appears on the LCD Press ENTER key 3 Press or key to select either 25 0 C or 20 0 C 4 Press ENTER key to select The meter will take you back to the menu t nr C 5 Press or key to move to the next menu or press CAL to exit to measurement mode C C C HOLD ENTER ...
Page 27: ...n 1 Enter the advanced setup as described in Section 6 1 2 Press or key until SAlt appears on the LCD Press ENTER key 3 Press or key to select either PrSn or PPt 4 Press ENTER key to select The meter will take you back to the menu SAlt 5 Press or key to move to the next menu or press CAL to exit to measurement mode HOLD ENTER CAL HOLD ENTER ...
Page 28: ...ce activated the meter s settings and calibration data will be erased and always exercise caution as meter reset is not reversible 1 Enter the advanced setup as described in Section 6 1 2 Press or key until UrSt appears on the LCD Press ENTER key 3 Press or key to select either Yes or no 4 Press ENTER key to select 5 The meter will go back to measurement mode after the switch on initialization as ...
Page 29: ...s Clean the electrode thoroughly by stirring it in a mild detergent bath or isopropyl alcohol Wipe the probe with soft tissue paper Rinse thoroughly in tap water and then in deionized water Recalibrate the meter after cleaning the probe The conductivity probe Order Part No EC CONSEN91B 35606 55 which is included with your meter features a removable probe guard to make cleaning easy To remove probe...
Page 30: ...teries with correct polarity c Replace batteries Unstable readings a Air bubbles in probe b Dirty probe c Probe not deep enough in sample d External noise pickup or induction caused by nearby electric motor e Broken probe a Tap probe to remove bubbles b Clean the probe and re calibrate c Make sure sample entirely covers the probe sensors d Move or switch off interfering motor e Replace probe Slow ...
Page 31: ...calibration error The cal key is pressed during Ur or Or The value of the solution is out of the 1 50 ppt range Make sure that the probe is immersed into the salt solution which is in the range of interest Err 2 Temperature calibration error Auto calibration is performed outside the temperature range 0 50 C Check the temperature and make sure that it is within the acceptable range If message persi...
Page 32: ...rs switching off the meter and switching it on again may eliminate the error message If error persists or the meter shows incorrect values return the meter For a complete diagram of the display see page 3 See sections on Warranty and Return of items LO S µ ...
Page 33: ...perature Compensation Automatic Manual from 0 to 50 C Temperature Coefficient 0 0 to 3 0 C Normalization Temperature 20 0 C and 25 0 C selectable Saline Conversion Factor Non linear Compensation Number of calibration points 1 point HOLD Function Yes Auto Power off 20 minutes after last key operation Inputs BNC for conductivity and phono jack for temperature Display Single Custom LCD Power Requirem...
Page 34: ...IT 35632 97 Calibration Solutions Item Oakton Instruments Ordering Code 4 487 ppt Sodium Chloride NaCl Calibration Solution in 500 ml leak proof bottle 00653 89 8 532 ppt Sodium Chloride NaCl Calibration Solution in 500 ml leak proof bottle 00653 50 48 384 Sodium Chloride NaCl Calibration Solution in 500 ml leak proof bottle 00653 32 Item Eutech Instruments Ordering Code 5 ppt 0 5 Sodium Chloride ...
Page 35: ...gs to saturate the probe surface and minimize drift If you make measurements at extreme temperatures calibrate the meter at least once a week You should only use the conductivity probe specified for this meter These probes have a built in temperature sensor If you use a different probe without a temperature sensor you must measure the solution temperature separately and manually enter the solution...
Page 36: ...within the designated period please return freight pre paid and correction will be made without charge Eutech Instruments Oakton Instruments will determine if the product problem is due to deviations or customer misuse Out of warranty products will be repaired on a charged basis Exclusions The warranty on your instrument shall not apply to defects resulting from Improper or inadequate maintenance ...
Page 37: ...e reason the items are to be returned For your protection items must be carefully packed to prevent damage in shipment and insured against possible damage or loss Eutech Instruments Oakton Instruments will not be responsible for damage resulting from careless or insufficient packing A restocking charge will be made on all unauthorized returns NOTE Eutech Instruments Pte Ltd Oakton Instruments rese...
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