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User Manual 

KS-SAL-20 |Pocket  

Salinity Tester 

 

Kensington Scientific 

22a Cavan Rd, Dry Creek 
South Australia, 5094 
[email protected] 
www.kensingtonscientific.com.au

 

OVERVIEW 
 

Below are the steps you need to follow to begin using your Kensington KS-SAL-20 pocket salinity tester. This manual 
will cover how insert the batteries, using the function keys, making measurements, calibration and sensor replacement.  
 

PACKAGE CONTENTS 
 

1. Conductivity calibration solutions (1413 µS/cm, 12.88m µS/cm, 111.8 S/cm,) 
2. AAA batteries 
3. Carrying case  
 

INSERTING THE BATTERIES 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. Your Kensington Pocket KS-SAL-20 pocket salinity tester uses two AAA batteries. 
2. Remove the button cap found on the bottom of the tester as shown in the above image. 
3. Place the battery into its designated slot. Take note of the proper position of the battery to ensure the polarities 
    placed correctly. 
4. Replace the battery cap. 
 

 
KEYPAD INDEX 
 
 
 
 

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Key 

Function 

 

1. Serves as the power button of the tester 
2. Initiates Data Hold. Press once to hold the current reading, press again to resume making 
measurements. 
3. Exit button during calibration 

 

1. Press once to conduct calibration of the instrument 
2. Press and hold to enter setup menu 
3. In calibration mode, press to set calibration values. 
4. In setup mode, press to select default option 

Summary of Contents for KS-SAL-20

Page 1: ...RTING THE BATTERIES 1 Your Kensington Pocket KS SAL 20 pocket salinity tester uses two AAA batteries 2 Remove the button cap found on the bottom of the tester as shown in the above image 3 Place the battery into its designated slot Take note of the proper position of the battery to ensure the polarities placed correctly 4 Replace the battery cap KEYPAD INDEX Key Function 1 Serves as the power butt...

Page 2: ... mode SETUP Indicates tester is in SETUP mode HOLD Indicates the HOLD function is active and the current displayed value is on hold ATC Indicates temperature compensation is enabled SETUP MENU The KS SAL 20 contains integrated setup menu that allows you to customize your tester s features to fit your measurement requirements Parameter Description Options Description CAL Calibration Points 1 Defaul...

Page 3: ...the ENTER key to confirm 3 The tester will now automatically display the temperature unit selection mode The display should show C UNIT 6 Press CAL to the select the chosen temperature unit C or F Press ENTER to confirm 7 The next display will show the temperature calibration mode The display should show C CAL 8 If you do not wish to conduct temperature calibration press ENTER to proceed with the ...

Page 4: ...how that auto off function is enabled 13 Press the CAL key to disable this feature and press ENTER to confirm 14 The final setting is for the Reset function The display should show NO RST 15 Press the CAL key to enable or disable the function and press ENTER to confirm Remember that enabling this functions will restore the tester to factory default setting and erase all selected parameters 16 The ...

Page 5: ... calibration point 1 4 Dip the conductivity electrode into the prepared buffer solution 1413 µS cm The end of the sensor must be completely submerged Stir the tester 1 5 Press the ENTER to confirm The tester should recognize the value of the used solution and the displayed value should begin to flash 1 6 If the displayed value is incorrect press the CAL button to set each digit and press ENTER to ...

Page 6: ... the display shows END and completes the calibration process Three points Calibration 3 1 Make sure to select three points calibration in the settings 3 2 Do steps 1 2 to 1 5 and then steps 2 3 to 2 6 3 3 When the second calibration point is completed the display will show CAL3 as the tester prompts you to continue with the third point of calibration 3 4 Rinse the electrode with distilled water an...

Page 7: ...D key again to disable the hold function ELECTRODE SENSOR MAINTENANCE 1 It is recommended to keep the sensitive membrane of the sensor wet This is accomplished by periodically dipping the sensor in distilled water or by using an electrode storage solution when the tester is not in use 2 If the instrument will be kept in storage for a long time place the sensor in an electrode storage solution 3 Ma...

Page 8: ...S cm 84µS cm 1413µS cm 12 88mS cm Conductivity Range 100 2000µS cm 2 00 20 00 20 00 200 0mS cm Accuracy 1 F S Resolution 0 01 0 1 1 Calibration points 1 to 3 points Calibration solutions 10µS cm 84µS cm 1413µS cm 12 88mS cm Temperature Range 0 60 C 32 140 F Accuracy 1 C Resolution 0 1 C 0 1 F Calibration point 1 Calibration range Measured value 10 C Others Temperature compensation 0 60 C 32 140 F ...

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