OHAUS starter 3100 Instruction Manual Download Page 6

 

1.2 

Display and controls 

 

Displays 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Electrode condition  

 

Slope: more than 95% 

and offset: ± (0-15) mV 
Electrode condition is good 

 

Slope: 90-95% 

or offset: ± (15-35) mV 
Electrode condition is 
acceptable 

 

Slope: less than 90% 

or offset: ± (35-60) mV 
Electrode condition is not 
good or needs cleaning 

 

 

 

Endpoint stability icon 

  ;   Auto endpoint icon  

 

Measurement icon -  

 ; measurement or calibration is running  

Calibration icon - 

; calibration in progress 

Setup icon - 

 ; instrument is in the setup mode, can set temperature(MTC), buffer group 

etc. 

pH/mV reading or slope in calibration process  

Calibration point 

 / Buffer group 

 

/Memory number 

/ Error index 

 

Auto temperature compensation - 

ATC

 ; Manual temperature compensation - 

MTC

 

Temperature during measurement or offset (mV) in calibration process 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for starter 3100

Page 1: ...STARTER 3100 Bench pH Meter Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ... point calibration 8 3 1 3 Performing 2 point calibration 8 3 2 Sample measurement 9 3 2 1 pH measurement 9 3 2 2 mV measurement 9 3 3 Temperature measurement 9 3 4 Using the memory 10 3 4 1 Storing a reading 10 3 4 2 Recalling from memory 10 3 4 3 Clearing the memory 10 3 5 Printing 11 4 Setup 12 4 1 Set temperature unit 12 4 2 Set manual temperature compensation 12 4 3 Selecting a predefined buf...

Page 4: ......

Page 5: ...ding value 3 buffer groups US EU and JJG meet different requirements RS232 can connect printer to print 99 data memory with last calibration data 1 1 Safety measures Measures for your protection Never work in an environment subject to explosion hazards The housing of the instrument is not gas tight explosion hazard due to spark formation corrosion caused by the ingress of gases When using chemical...

Page 6: ...t stability icon Auto endpoint icon 3 Measurement icon measurement or calibration is running 4 Calibration icon calibration in progress 5 Setup icon instrument is in the setup mode can set temperature MTC buffer group etc 6 pH mV reading or slope in calibration process 7 Calibration point Buffer group Memory number Error index 8 Auto temperature compensation ATC Manual temperature compensation MTC...

Page 7: ...on data slope and offset Meter turn on Exit and return to measurement screen Meter turn off Store current reading to memory Increase value during setting Scroll up through the memory Recall stored data Print current memory data Switch between pH and mV Decrease value during setting Scroll down through the memory Enter setup mode Start self diagnosis Turn on turn off the backlight of the LCD ...

Page 8: ...e 83033968 STPURE 2 in 1 glass pure water sample pH Electrode 83033969 STTEMP30 Temperature Electrode 83033970 STORP1 Gel plastic ORP electrode 30038555 STORP2 Refillable glass ORP electrode 30038553 STREF01 Ag AgCl reference electrode 30059253 Buffer powder set 4 01 7 00 10 0 83033971 Buffer pH4 01 250ml 30065083 Buffer pH7 00 250ml 30065084 Buffer pH9 21 250ml 30065085 Buffer pH10 00 250ml 30065...

Page 9: ...ve up and down the upper arm directly When we put pH electrode on the arm and do calibration or measurement we can put the storage bottle of pH electrode into the base hole 2 3 Installing the power adapter Insert the right adapter clip into the power adapter slot Ohaus balance power supply is also 12V which could also be used for the pH meter ...

Page 10: ...C REF socket is for separate reference electrode e g STREF01 2 5 Meter stand for adjusting view angle One unique design of the STARTER 3100 is the meter stand which can be used to adjust the view angle of the display in case of working on high table 2 6 Attached quick guide Another unique design of the STARTER 3100 is the attached quick guide the quick guide is attached into the bottom housing of ...

Page 11: ... 30 to 60 seconds for the signal to be stable and then press the button to operate Calibration or measurement 3 1 Calibration 3 1 1 Buffer group STARTER 3100 can perform 1 2 or 3 point calibrations There are 3 buffer groups in the meter you can select the buffer group you prefer see 4 3 default buffer is b1 US standards the buffer value will be automatically recognized during calibration The 3 pre...

Page 12: ...screen Press button Exit to reject the calibration return to the measurement screen Endpoint Mode We have two endpoint modes auto endpoint and manual endpoint By pressing and holding button Read you can switch between the 2 endpoint modes o To manually endpoint a measurement or calibration you need to press button Read the sample reading freezes the endpoint stability icon blinks 3 times and freez...

Page 13: ...urement appears on the display is blinking during measurement When meter reaches endpoint the pH value with the temperature display on the screen 3 2 2 mV measurement Press button Mode to switch between pH measurement mode and mV measurement mode Follow the same procedure as for pH measurement to perform mV measurement 3 3 Temperature measurement For better accuracy we recommend to use either a bu...

Page 14: ...m memory Press and hold button Recall to recall the stored values from memory when the current measurement reaches endpoint Press button up or button down to scroll through the stored results R01 to R99 indicates which result is being displayed Press button Exit to exit 3 4 3 Clearing the memory Pressing button up or button down to scroll through the stored results until MRCL appears Press button ...

Page 15: ...nt Value Temp ATC MTC Manual EP 182mV 23 2º C ATC The print out in case of an error message is End Point Value Temp ATC MTC Error3 The print out for a 2 point calibration is Buffer1 4 01pH mV1 178mV Temp 1 25 0º C Buffer2 7 00pH mV2 3mV Temp 2 25 0º C Slope 99 Offset 5mV ATC MTC MTC The print out for a 3 point calibration is Buffer1 4 01pH mV1 178mV Temp 1 25 0º C Buffer2 7 00pH mV2 0mV Temp 2 25 ...

Page 16: ...perature Compensation temperature value appears on the display Then use button up or button down to increase or decrease the value to the temperature of your sample Press button Read to confirm the setting or press button Exit to return to the measurement screen The default MTC temperature value setting is 25 C 77 º F Note º C 5 9 º F 32 4 3 Selecting a predefined buffer group After confirming the...

Page 17: ...only be stored once Perform a new measurement to store Error 10 The sample temperature out of range Check the sample temperature the temperature sensor If error happens the meter will also beep 3 times to alert Any more problems you can contact Ohaus sales rep or email pH ohaus com 5 2 Meter maintenance Never unscrew the two halves of the housing The STARTER 3100 series instruments do not require ...

Page 18: ...keys in any order Each time you press a key an icon disappears from the screen continue to press the other keys until all the icons have disappeared When the self diagnosis has been completed successfully PAS appears If self diagnosis fails error message Err 1 appears Note You have to finish pressing all five keys within 2 minutes otherwise Err 1 appears and you will have to repeat the procedure 5...

Page 19: ...Calibration 3 points 3 predefined buffer group Memory 99 measurements The last calibration data Power supply 110 240V 50Hz DC 12V Size weight Approximately 220 W x 175 D x 78 H mm 0 75 kg Display Liquid crystal with backlight Input BNC impedance 10e 12 Ω Cinch NTC 30 kΩ Reference input 2mm banana socket Temperature compensation ATC MTC Housing ABS ...

Page 20: ...00 7 02 9 26 11 18 25 2 00 4 01 7 00 9 21 11 00 30 1 99 4 01 6 99 9 16 10 82 35 1 99 4 02 6 98 9 11 10 64 40 1 98 4 03 6 97 9 06 10 46 45 1 98 4 04 6 97 9 03 10 28 50 1 98 4 06 6 97 8 99 10 10 Buffer group b3 JJG119 Temp pH1 68 pH4 00 pH6 86 pH9 18 pH12 46 5 1 67 4 00 6 95 9 39 13 21 10 1 67 4 00 6 92 9 33 13 01 15 1 67 4 00 6 90 9 28 12 82 20 1 68 4 00 6 88 9 23 12 64 25 1 68 4 00 6 86 9 18 12 46...

Page 21: ...orporation 7 Campus Drive Suite 310 Parsippany NJ 07054 USA Tel 973 377 9000 Fax 973 944 7177 With offices worldwide www ohaus com pH ohaus com PN 30031621 A Ohaus Corporation 2012 all rights reserved 30031621 ...

Reviews: