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9.1.1
Language
You can select the following languages via the navigation: English, German, French, Spanish and
Italian.
9.1.2
Bluetooth
To use the Bluetooth function, navigate through the settings menu until the item "Bluetooth" is
highlighted. Press
OK
to enable or disable Bluetooth. The Bluetooth status is indicated by the
small circle in the top right-hand corner of the screen. When it is filled, Bluetooth is active. When
it is not filled, Bluetooth is deactivated.
9.1.3
Calibrate
Navigate through the settings menu until the item "Calibrate" is highlighted. Press
OK
to start
the calibration process. After the calibration procedure, the display shows "CAL OK" for about 2
seconds. You are then taken back to the settings menu.
It is recommended to perform a calibration after each cuvette change.
9.1.4
Standard Unit
In this settings menu, you can change the unit of the parameters which are specified in mg/l or
ppm. This does not affect the parameters pH (without unit), calcium hardness and total hardness
(see hardness unit).
9.1.5
Hardness Unit
In this settings menu, you can change the unit in which the parameters calcium hardness, total
hardness and alkalinity (TA) are displayed. The following unit systems are available: mg/l CaCO3,
ppm, mmol/l KS 4.3, °dH (German degrees of hardness), °e (English degrees of hardness /
degrees Clark) and °f (French degrees of hardness).
10 Measured parameters
Reagents marked with a superscript '!' are not included in the starter kit and therefore not
part of the standard version.
10.1
pH value (PCE-CP 10, PCE-CP 20, PCE-CP 30)
6.
50 … 8.40 pH
Reagent: Phenol Red (PCE-CP X0 Tab pH)
The alkalinity value must be at least 50 mg/l to ensure a correct pH measurement.
1.
Clean the instrument as described in chapter 2 General information and, if desired or
necessary, perform the ZERO procedure as described in chapter 7.
2.
Navigate through the main menu until the parameter
pH
is displayed.
3.
Fill a 10 ml sample into the cuvette using the dispensing pipette.
4.
Add one Phenol Red tablet to the sample and crush the tablet using the crushing rod.
5.
When the tablet is completely dissolved, place the light protection cover on the cuvette
and press
OK
to start the measurement.
6.
As soon as the countdown is completed, you will receive your measurement result.
