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Summary of Contents for CON 6 PLUS

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Page 3: ...without notice as improvements are made and does not represent a commitment on the part of LaMotte Company WARNING Reagents marked with an are considered to be potential health hazards To view or prin...

Page 4: ...Automatic Temperature Compensation ATC 18 4 2 Without ATC Manual Temperature Compensation 18 4 3 Taking Measurements 18 4 4 Using Manual Ranging Function CON 6 PLUS TDS 6 PLUS 19 4 5 HOLD Function 20...

Page 5: ...S measures total dissolved solids TDS in parts per million ppm or parts per thousand ppt and temperature C Each meter measures up to 5 di erent ranges and will automatically switch to appropriate meas...

Page 6: ...abort calibration without confirming value MODE Selects desired measurement mode When pressed simultaneously with ON OFF it will take proceed the SETUP mode See ADVANCED SETUP section for more informa...

Page 7: ...DS 6 PLUS and C temperature 1 Primary display 2 Parts per million ppm or parts per thousand ppt TDS 6 PLUS 3 Millisiemens cm mS or microsiemens cm S indicator CON 6 PLUS 4 Temperature indicator 5 Perc...

Page 8: ...e pushing the bottom edge of the meter down to set it into position Lift up the stand at the back of meter for bench top applications Figure 2 2 4 Inserting New Batteries The battery compartment is fo...

Page 9: ...air entrapment ensuring accurate repeatable and stable readings The wettable materials of the probe include 1 Polyetherimide Ultem protective probe guard 2 Polybutylterphalate Valox sensor housing 3...

Page 10: ...re information 2 7 Connecting the Probe 1 To connect the probe align the connector slots with the posts of the meter socket and rotate the connector clockwise until it locks 2 To remove the probe rota...

Page 11: ...2 Advanced Setup to modify 3 The third screen will show the Normalization Temperature which can be set to 25 C or 20 C The default value is 25 C t 25 0 C See Section 5 6 Advanced Setup to modify 4 The...

Page 12: ...witch between conductivity or TDS measurement mode and temperature measurement mode press the MODE key The annunciator will indicate the measurement mode Measurement Mode C ON OFF ppm pptmV pH MIN MAX...

Page 13: ...170 0 mS cm TDS 6 PLUS TDS Range Recommended Calibration Solution Range 0 00 10 00 ppm 3 00 to 8 50 ppm 10 0 100 0 ppm 30 0 to 85 0 ppm 100 1000 ppm 300 to 850 ppm 1 00 10 00 ppt 3 00 to 8 50 ppt 10 0...

Page 14: ...the automatic calibration mode the CON 6 PLUS will automatically select one of four calibration standard values see below depending on the range and normalization temperature being used Automatic cal...

Page 15: ...Stir gently with the probe to create a homogeneous sample Allow time for the reading to stabilize 4 Press the CAL key to enter the conductivity calibration mode The CA indicator will appear briefly a...

Page 16: ...ng a 12 00 mS cm conductivity calibration standard 1 If necessary press the MODE key to select the conductivity mode 2 Rinse the probe thoroughly with deionized water or a rinse solution Rinse with a...

Page 17: ...he temperature measurement mode 3 Press CAL to initiate the temperature calibration CA will appear briefly then a temperature value will start flashing 4 Dip the probe into a solution with a known tem...

Page 18: ...plied after manually entering the temperature value into the meter The meter will compensate from this fixed value to the normalization temperature Any temperature can be used between 0 and 50 C The d...

Page 19: ...t range The five ranges are Conductivity Range CON 6 PLUS TDS Range TDS 6 PLUS using 0 5 TDS factor 0 20 00 S cm 0 10 00 ppm 0 200 0 S cm 0 100 0 ppm 0 2000 S cm 0 1000 ppm 0 20 00 mS cm 0 10 00 ppt 0...

Page 20: ...st 5 ADVANCED SETUP FUNCTIONS 5 1 Advanced Setup Overview Advanced setup allows customization settings such as selecting the electrode cell constant normalization temperature temperature coe cient TDS...

Page 21: ...alue is Yes CON 6 PLUS only Adjust Temperature Coe cient from 0 0 to 3 0 per C Default value is 2 1 per C C Normalization Temperature Select 20 C or 25 C Default value is 25 C Adjust TDS factor from 0...

Page 22: ...or to select 1 0 0 1 or 10 0 Ensure that the cell constant corresponds with the probe being used 4 Press ENTER to select and return to CELC setup function 5 Press or to move to the next setup function...

Page 23: ...factor 4 Press ENTER to select and return to the tdS setup function 5 Press or to move to the next setup function or press CAL to exit to the measurement mode 5 5 Temperature Coefficient The temperatu...

Page 24: ...to move to the next setup function or press CAL to exit to the measurement mode 5 7 Single Point Calibration Select YES to apply a single calibration value across all ranges Select no to allow separat...

Page 25: ...tly swirl it while readings are being taken For best results soak a dry probe for at least 5 10 minutes before calibration Rinse the probe with clean water before storing Never scratch the bands with...

Page 26: ...rate c Make sure sample entirely covers the probe sensors d Move or switch o interfering motor e Replace probe Slow response Dirty Oily probe Clean recondition probe Inaccurate readings can t calibrat...

Page 27: ...1 to 20 00 0 01 ppt 20 1 up to 200 0 0 1 ppt depending on TDS factor used Accuracy 1 full scale Temperature Resolution Accuracy 10 0 to 110 0 C 0 1 C 0 5 C Cell Constant Selectable 0 1 1 10 0 1 1 10 T...

Page 28: ...ions in the water increases its conductance considerably the current being carried by the migration of the dissolved ions This is a clear distinction from the conduction of current through metal which...

Page 29: ...d specific conductivity is Specific Conductivity S C Conductance cell constant k siemens cm cm2 siemens cm where C is the conductance siemens k is the cell constant length area or cm cm2 Since the bas...

Page 30: ...e relationship between conductivity and temperature is predictable and usually expressed as relative change per degree centigrade This temperature coe cient change per degree depends on the compositio...

Page 31: ...probes specified for the CON 6 PLUS and TDS 6 PLUS meters should be used These probes have a built in temperature sensor If a probe without a temperature sensor is used the temperature of the solutio...

Page 32: ...ntly Adjust the temperature coe cient to 0 no compensation by following the instructions in Section 6 5 Temperature Coe cient 2 Wait 5 minutes Stir gently Note T1 and CT1 conductivity at T1 3 Conditio...

Page 33: ...m for a return authorization number or visit www lamotte com for troubleshooting help The sender is responsible for shipping charges freight insurance and proper packaging to prevent damage in transit...

Page 34: ...0 US only or 410 778 3100 faxing 410 778 6394 or emailing tech lamotte com Often a problem can be resolved over the phone or by email If a return of the meter is necessary attach a letter with the ret...

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