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If a calibration hasn’t been performed the message
“Not Calibrated”
will be displayed.
The pump
GLP
displays the Time and Date of the last pump calibration.
pH MEASUREMENT
The
HI 84431
may be used as a pH meter for direct measurements.
Verify that the instrument has been calibrated before taking pH measurements. Set the
instrument to
pH meter
. At power up the instrument enters
pH meter
mode. From titrator mode
press
ESC
until pH units are displayed.
If an electrode calibration hasn’t been performed, or the number of days exceeds calibration
timeout value set, the displayed message
“CAL DUE”
will blink on the left side of the display
(see
Calibration timeout
option in
Setup
for details).
Place pH electrode into electrode holder and connect it to the instrument.
Rinse the pH tip with distilled or deionized water. Immerse the pH (bottom 2 cm / 0.8”) in
the sample and stir gently for a few seconds.
For a faster response and to avoid cross-contamination of the samples, rinse the electrode tip
with a few drops of the solution to be tested, before taking measurements.
If
CAL DUE
is displayed perform an electrode calibration.
Press
MENU
to access the instrument’s menu.
Press
HELP
to view the contextual help, every time you need supplementary information. The
help is customized for every situation that can appear during instrument usage.
Press
STIR
to start/stop the stirrer.
Press
Titrator
to enter titrator mode.
Press
CAL
to access the calibration menu.