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TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) and Conductivity Measurements 

1.  Read the Measurement Preparation section above before continuing. 
2.  Use the MODE button to switch between the TDS and the Conductivity measurement modes. 

In TDS mode the unit of measure is ppt (parts per thousand) or ppm (parts per million). In 
Conductivity mode the units of measure are µS or mS (micro- or milli-Siemens). 

3.  The TDS conversion factor is set to 0.50 at the factory. To change the setting, refer to the 

Setup section. Also refer to Appendix B (Conductivity-to-TDS Conversion Factors) and 
Appendix C (Calculating TDS Conversion Factors) for more information. 

4.  To switch from Auto Range mode (default) to Manual Range mode press and hold the up 

arrow button for at least two seconds as described previously. 

Finishing a Measurement Session 

After a measurement session: 

  Rinse the electrode in de-ionized water and store dry. 

  Affix the protective cap over the electrode when storing. 

  If the unit is to be left un-unused for a month or more, remove and store the batteries 

separately. 

Automatic Power OFF (Sleep mode) 

The meter will automatically switch OFF after 20 minutes of inactivity. To disable the Sleep Mode: 
With the instrument switched off, press and hold the SET and HLD/CAL buttons simultaneously until 
the ‘n’ icon appears on the display. Release the buttons and the meter will power up. The meter will 
now stay switched ON until the user manually switches it OFF. The meter reverts to the Sleep Mode 
Active state each time it is powered down. 
 

Setup Mode 

Parameter P1: Temperature Units, Ambient Temperature, and Temperature Coefficient settings 

1.  From the normal operating mode, press and hold the SET button for at least 2 seconds until the 

P1.0

’ icon appears on the meter display. 

2.  Press the SET button momentarily, the ‘

C’

 or ‘

F’

 icon should now be flashing and the ‘

t.ut

’ icon 

(abbreviation for temperature units) will be visible above the flashing unit.  

3.  Use the arrow keys to select the desired unit of measure. 
4.  Press the MODE button momentarily to confirm the selection. 
5.  A temperature value will be flashing at the bottom of the display and the ‘

t.nr

’ icon 

(normalization temperature i.e., reference temperature) will be visible above the flashing 
temperature. See Appendix D (Temperature Effects) for more information on reference 
temperature. 

6.  Use the MODE button to toggle between 20°C(68°F) and 25°C(77°F) (default is 25°C/77°F). 
7.  Press the SET button to confirm the setting. 
8.  The temperature coefficient value should now be flashing on the bottom of the display with the 

t.Co

’ icon visible above it. 

9.  Use the arrow buttons to select the coefficient temperature (default is 2.1°C). 
10. Press the SET button momentarily to confirm the selection. 
11. The meter display should be back to the P1 level starting point. 
12. Press and hold the SET button for at least 2 seconds to return to the normal operation mode or 

press the SET button momentarily to move to Parameter P2 (see below). 

 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for CT-3060

Page 1: ... Meter Pen Style Water Quality Meter Office Jl Radin Inten II No 62 Duren Sawit Jakarta 13440 Indonesia Workshop Jl Pahlawan Revolusi No 22B Jakarta 13430 Indonesia Phone 021 8690 6777 Hunting Fax 021 8690 6777 Mobile 62 816 1740 8925 ...

Page 2: ... by four 4 LR44 batteries Supplied Materials EC150 meter Four 4 LR44 button batteries Operation manual hard copy mini disk and on line availability at www extech com Battery Installation The meter is shipped with the four 4 LR44 button batteries removed The user must install the batteries before the meter can be used Refer to accompanying diagram 1 Unscrew the battery compartment cover top of mete...

Page 3: ...million units 5 Temperature reading 6 Temperature units of measure 7 Battery strength indicator 8 Calibration icon Keypad Description 1 Power ON OFF and SET button 2 Down Arrow Data Hold and Calibration button 3 Up arrow and MODE Button Office Jl Radin Inten II No 62 Duren Sawit Jakarta 13440 Indonesia Workshop Jl Pahlawan Revolusi No 22B Jakarta 13430 Indonesia Phone 021 8690 6777 Hunting Fax 021...

Page 4: ...lect another range as described in the Manual Range discussion in previous paragraph Set the temperature coefficient The factory default setting is 2 1 per o C this nominal value is correct for most applications Refer to the Setup section of this User Guide for details on changing this setting Also refer to Appendix D Temperature effects for more information Set the normalization reference tempera...

Page 5: ...tive state each time it is powered down Setup Mode Parameter P1 Temperature Units Ambient Temperature and Temperature Coefficient settings 1 From the normal operating mode press and hold the SET button for at least 2 seconds until the P1 0 icon appears on the meter display 2 Press the SET button momentarily the C or F icon should now be flashing and the t ut icon abbreviation for temperature units...

Page 6: ...uttons to select y for YES RESET or n for NO RESET 5 Press the SET button momentarily to confirm the setting 6 Press and hold the SET button for at least 2 seconds to return to the normal operation mode or press the MODE button momentarily to move to Parameter P4 see below Parameter P4 Calibration Review for Range 1 and Range 2 Concentrations 1 If continuing from Parameter P3 skip directly to step...

Page 7: ...ir bubbles Allow the probe to stabilize to the solution temperature 15 minutes is typical 7 Press and hold the HLD CAL button for at least 2 seconds The conductivity value and the CAL icon on the display will flash 8 Press the MODE or HLD CAL buttons to adjust the displayed conductivity value so that it matches the standard solution value normalized for the measured temperature The conductivity re...

Page 8: ...the probe may need cleaning or the meter may require replacing For example The calibration standard is 10ppm and the detected value is 19ppm The adjustable range is 5 7ppm 19 30 In this example the values differ over the 30 limit 9 When the CAL icon stops flashing press the SET button momentarily to confirm the value The meter will then return to the TDS measurement mode TDS CALIBRATION OPTION 2 T...

Page 9: ...air meter E04 Temperature error TDS ERRORS Measurement outside of range In Manual Range mode press and hold the up arrow for 2 seconds to change range or use the Auto Range mode E04 Temperature error TEMPERATURE ERRORS E01 Temperature circuit damaged Repair meter E02 Temperature value is below allowable range or Temperature circuit damage Check again at room temperature If error persists repair me...

Page 10: ...ating TDS Conversion Factors This meter can be calibrated using TDS calibration standard solutions The calibration requires the TDS value at a standard temperature such as 25 C Note that the TDS calibration can be performed using the conductivity calibration detailed earlier in this user guide and thereafter using a conductivity to TDS conversion factor To determine the Conductivity to TDS convers...

Page 11: ...ctivity at T Tref Reference temperature T Sample temperature Temperature coefficient Note The correction is accurate only within a limited temperature range near T1 and T2 the greater the difference between T and Tref the higher the risk of error Calculating Temperature Coefficient Measuring the conductivity of a sample at temperature T1 close to Tref and another temperature T2 the temperature coe...

Page 12: ...old Freezes displayed reading Automatic Temperature Compensation ATC 0 to 50 C Waterproof IP65 rated TDS Factor Selectable from 0 40 to 1 00 Temperature Coefficient Selectable from 0 to 4 0 C Normalization Temperature Reference Temperature Selectable 20 C or 25 C Basic status indicators Out of range and low battery Power Supply Four 4 LR44 button batteries Dimensions 165 x 35 x 32mm 6 5 x 1 4 x 1 ...

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