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USER

 

GUIDE

 

 
 

 

Salinity

 

Meter

 

Pen

 

Style

 

Water

 

Quality

 

Meter

 

 

Model

 

EC170

 

 

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Summary of Contents for EC170

Page 1: ...USER GUIDE Salinity Meter Pen Style Water Quality Meter Model EC170 www GlobalTestSupply com Find Quality Products Online at sales GlobalTestSupply com ...

Page 2: ... Updates and Customer Support Features IP65 Waterproof housing Automatic Ranging and Manual Ranging capability Dual Display with ATC automatic temperature compensation Data hold for freezing displayed readings Low battery indicator Automatic power off for maximum battery efficiency Switchable temperature units of measure o C o F Multi point and one touch calibration features Pocket sized powered b...

Page 3: ...se for long periods Never dispose of used batteries or rechargeable batteries in household waste As consumers users are legally required to take used batteries to appropriate collection sites the retail store where the batteries were purchased or wherever batteries are sold Disposal Do not dispose of this instrument in household waste The user is obligated to take end of life devices to a designat...

Page 4: ... 3 Primary measurement reading 4 Parts per thousand salinity units ppm parts per million are not used in this meter 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 button www GlobalTestSupply com Find Quality Products Online at sales GlobalT...

Page 5: ...one of these two ranges is selected automatically to provide the best resolution and accuracy for each given measurement However MANUAL Range mode can also be used where range 1 and range 2 can be selected manually 5 Press and hold the UP arrow button the number 1 range 1 will appear on the lower right of the LCD and ran range will appear at the center of the LCD 6 Release the button and the meter...

Page 6: ... display while stabilization is taking place in measurement mode When stabilization is achieved the meter s icon will stop flashing Press the HOLD button to freeze a displayed reading Press again to release the display Salinity Measurement 1 Read the Measurement Preparation section above before continuing 2 Insert the electrode into the sample ensuring that the electrodes are completely submersed ...

Page 7: ...ll be flashing 3 Use the arrow buttons to select y for YES RESET or n for NO RESET 4 Press the SET button momentarily to confirm the setting 5 Press and hold the SET button for at least 2 seconds to return to the normal operation mode or press the up arrow button momentarily to move to Parameter P4 see below Parameter P4 Calibration Review for Range 1 and Range 2 Concentrations 1 If continuing fro...

Page 8: ...s with the standardizing solution to a depth of at least 3 cm 1 2 each 4 Switch the meter ON 5 Rinse the probe in one of the sample cup solutions gently stirring the probe Rinsing could remove contaminants that could affect calibration and cause measurement errors 6 Dip the rinsed probe into the other sample cup solution Tap or move the electrode in the sample to dislodge air bubbles Let the probe...

Page 9: ... dip the electrode into a solution at an oblique angle Vertical dipping can cause many air bubbles to adhere Gently tap the bottom of the solution container while stirring the electrode in the solution Air can be blown across the electrode before dipping it into the solution Error Codes Refer to the Table below for details on Error Codes displayed by the meter Code Description Suggestions SALINITY...

Page 10: ...y to TDS conversion factor Calibration One point calibration per range Auto Power OFF After 20 minutes of inactivity Data Hold Freezes displayed reading Automatic Temperature Compensation ATC 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F Waterproof IP65 rated Temperature Coefficient Built in NaCl temperature coefficient Operating Conditions Temperature 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F 80 RH Storage Conditions Temperature 0 to 60 C ...

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