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EP1400

 

EC/pH/°C METER

                

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6   CALIBRATION 

 

TAKE CARE:

 The EP1400 

is programmed for the “Nieuwkoop” calibration liquids.

 

Use always original calibration liquids of Nieuwkoop BV. Please make sure the liquids are always fresh. 

 

EC-calibration

 

 

1. Keep the EC button pressed. 

2. Release the button when "CAL" 3. On the display appears "EC1". 

4. Clean the EC-electrode with 

 

appears on the display. The LED   This means that you are in the 

demiwater and make it dry. 

 

on the button will burn. 

calibration mode. 

 

5. Put the electrode into the EC-4  6. While the value blinks and the  7. When the value is stable, it  

8. When the value is recognised, 

buffer solution and rinse carefully.  "~" sign is visible, the meter 

will be compared to the standard     it appears on the display. 

 

checks the stability. 

values.

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

9. When this is the right value, 

10. Clean the electrode with demi 

confirm by pushing the EC button.     water and store it dry. 

 

 

When a buffer solution is not standard (2mS of 4mS), the solution will not be recognised. In this case you 
must follow steps 1 to 5 from above and steps 6 to 8 here under. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

6. When the value stabilise, this 

7. Adjust the value of the solution  8. Confirm the value by pressing 

will be indicated on the display. 

manual with the "

" or "

" button.   the EC-button. 

 

If the instrument is not temperature compensated, the temperature has to be adjusted manually. 
See Chapter 4. 

To stop the calibration procedure prematurely, push the temperature or pH button during calibration. 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for EP1400

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL EP1400 0 TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED EC pH C METER WITH AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION Valid from S N 075663...

Page 2: ...DESCRIPTION 4 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 5 3 MEASURING WITH TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION IN A LIQUID 6 4 MEASURING WITHOUT TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION IN A LIQUID 7 5 MEASURING EC AND pH IN SOIL 7 6 CALIBRA...

Page 3: ...EP1400 it is very easy to measure EC pH and temperature in liquids and soils The instrument is supplied in a useful carrying case complete with calibration liquids and all the accessories needed for...

Page 4: ...O 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 11 12 13 BATT 1 Display 11 Time adjustment indication 2 Temp adjustment time adjustment 12 Stability check indication 3 Temp adjustment time adjustment 13 Low battery indication 4 EC...

Page 5: ...7 1 00 pH Recognition pH 4 90 105 2 Points calibration with automatic recognition of standard buffer solutions pH 4 pH 6 86 and pH 9 Possibility for manual calibration with other buffer solutions 3 T...

Page 6: ...ement 1 Push the pH button The LED on 2 Remove the bottle rinse 3 Put the EC and pH electrodes in 4 Wait until the value is stable the button will blink the electrode in demiwater the liquid and rinse...

Page 7: ...pter 3 5 MEASURING EC AND pH IN SOIL For measurements of EC and pH in soil firstly we have to make a soil sample For an extraction of 1 2 the next steps has to be followed Fill the ABC sample cup up t...

Page 8: ...stable it 8 When the value is recognised buffer solution and rinse carefully sign is visible the meter will be compared to the standard it appears on the display checks the stability values 9 When thi...

Page 9: ...standard values liquid with the same temperature as the pH 8 86 buffer solution 9 When the solution is recognised 10 When this is the right value 11 PH2 will appear on the display 12 Clean the pH elec...

Page 10: ...perature or EC button during calibration The instrument can be set to factory calibration by pressing the and buttons together with the pH button during calibration Temperature calibration 1 Keep the...

Page 11: ...sed pressed in seconds with the time until the desired time is shown adjustment indication 8 ADJUSTMENT OF THE REFERENCE TEMPERATURE The temperature compensation of the EC measurement is always referr...

Page 12: ...r messages can appear on the display ERR3 The calibration of the electrode is out of range 70 100 Press the EC button to stop the error message During 10 seconds one of the following messages will app...

Page 13: ...des after measurement always with distilled water Protect the pH electrode against desiccation by storing it always in storage liquid Protect instrument and electrodes against high shocks and dirt 11...

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