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ProLab 4000

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Note

A calibration line is determined for the

two-point calibration

Summary of Contents for ProLab 4000

Page 1: ...ba75646e03 12 2012 DRAFT December 10 2012 1 25 pm ProLab 4000 Operating manual pH ISE Conductivity measuring instrument with automatic sensor recognition and electronic access control...

Page 2: ...hat are replaced during maintenance work e g batteries The warranty claim extends to restoring the instrument to readiness for use but not however to any further claim for damages Improper han dling o...

Page 3: ...conductivity measuring instrument ProLab 4000 to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the specifications in the chapter Nous d clarons sous notre seule responsabilit que le produit Ap...

Page 4: ...ProLab 4000 4 ba75646e03 12 2012...

Page 5: ...ower pack 24 3 4 Switching on the ProLab 4000 25 3 5 Connecting the USB mouse 26 3 6 Connecting sensors 26 3 6 1 Connecting an ID sensor 27 3 6 2 Connecting a non ID sensor 28 3 7 Connecting optional...

Page 6: ...d time 59 6 5 Selecting the channels for measured value display 60 6 6 Interfaces for data download 60 6 7 Temperature 61 6 7 1 Temperature unit 61 6 7 2 Temperature measurement 62 6 8 Automatic stabi...

Page 7: ...2 Standard addition 114 9 6 3 Double standard addition 118 9 6 4 Standard subtraction 122 9 6 5 Sample addition 126 9 6 6 Sample subtraction 130 9 6 7 Blank value addition Standard addition with blank...

Page 8: ...ation data 168 11 2 2 Managing the calibration data 169 11 3 Recorder data 170 11 4 Configuration data 170 12 Recorder 171 12 1 Recording the measured value curve 172 12 2 Recording the curve of the m...

Page 9: ...leaning 196 15 3 Disposal 196 16 What to do if 197 16 1 pH and ORP measurement 197 16 2 Ion selective measurement 199 16 3 Conductivity measurement 200 16 4 General errors 201 17 Technical Data 203 17...

Page 10: ...Contents ProLab 4000 10 ba75646e03 12 2012...

Page 11: ...e of ease of use reli ability and above all measuring certainty for all applications The proven calibration procedures and stability control function SC and the sensor recognition function sup port yo...

Page 12: ...se keys are identified by the displayed softkey function bold letters and angle brackets The key symbol e g OK or OK generally means you should press a key in this operating manual Key functions 1 2 3...

Page 13: ...ured value RCL Open the menu for stored measured val ues PRINT Print or output data to an interface serial RS232 USB A USB Host or USB B USB Device OK ESC STO RCL PRINT 0 9 Press the key once The nume...

Page 14: ...time The illumination enables to read the display even in the darkness Elements 1 Menu line main menu 2 Sensor window title bar 3 Menu line sensor menu 4 Status line 5 Info line with date and time inf...

Page 15: ...USB printer a USB hub a USB keyboard a USB storage a USB card reader or other USB devices 9 USB interface USB Device e g for a PC 10 Power pack 9V DC input 11 RS232 interface RS232 pH U ISE Probe 2 C...

Page 16: ...always downloaded to the interface with the sensor type and sensor series number the automatic activation of the cell constants for conductivity sen sors to hide menus that are not relevant for this s...

Page 17: ...ecogni tion function Their sensor designation has the addition ID e g Blue Line A 161 1M BNC ID electrode ID sensors connected to the ProLab 4000 meter can be recognized by the ID sensor symbol on the...

Page 18: ...g cell only Measurement settings conductivity measuring cells only Specified reference temperature Adjusted temperature coefficient Adjusted TDS factor The calibration data is updated in the ID sensor...

Page 19: ...tactless radio data connection The meter checks the access authorization for the user name Mea surements with an electronic key are only possible if the key number and user name is registered in the m...

Page 20: ...Overview ProLab 4000 20 ba75646e03 12 2012...

Page 21: ...individual chapters of this operating manual use the following safety instruction to indicate various types of danger Further notes 2 1 Authorized use This meter is authorized exclusively for measurem...

Page 22: ...t to a warm environment the formation of condensate can lead to the faulty func tioning of the instrument In this event wait until the temperature of the meter reaches room temperature before putting...

Page 23: ...1 Scope of delivery ProLab 4000 laboratory meter Power pack 4 batteries 1 5 V Micro type AAA 1 electronic administrator key as keyring pendant 1 electronic user key as keyring pendant Cover USB cable...

Page 24: ...sor see page 27 3 3 Connecting the power pack The power pack supplies the meter with low voltage 9 V DC The batteries are only used to buffer the system time if the power sup ply is interrupted CAUTIO...

Page 25: ...ProLab 4000 The ProLab 4000 indicates the Standby display 1 Switch the meter on with OK 2 The meter switches itself on The Login dialog box is displayed Note The default password for the administrato...

Page 26: ...necting sensors If an ID sensor is connected the ProLab 4000 recognizes the sensor type sensor name and series number of the sensor If the ID sensor cannot be automatically assigned to a channel the A...

Page 27: ...the socket of the meter As soon as the meter has recognized the ID sensor the Auto matic sensor recognition window appears with the sensor name and series number 2 Assign the sensor that was recognize...

Page 28: ...n on how to operate an interface is provided with the description of the interface 1 Connect the sensor and if necessary temperature sensor to a socket The relevant channel shows the measurement data...

Page 29: ...inter Note If the burette control is active data output to the RS232 interface printer is deactivated On the meter the following transmission data are permanently set for the RS232 interface Baud rate...

Page 30: ...Commissioning ProLab 4000 30 ba75646e03 12 2012...

Page 31: ...e free USB con nection and CD ROM drive Windows 2000 XP Operation at USB B USB Device Connect the interface on the ProLab 4000 to the PC using a cable with a USB A and a USB B plug Set up the followin...

Page 32: ...use Simple operation of the ProLab 4000 like a PC USB printer Simple output of data to the printer with the PRINT key USB memory Simple data backup on an external USB medium USB card reader Simple dat...

Page 33: ...ctive at a time The active window has a col ored title bar Windows that are not active have a grayed out title bar In the measured value display for each channel there is a window with special menus f...

Page 34: ...ding on the operating situation the color display shows mea surement data calibration steps setting dialogs or stored data Main menu 1 1 Main menu 2 Channel 3 Menu for a measured parameter 5 Info line...

Page 35: ...ile see page 190 Store current measurement data and display and edit stored mea surement and calibration data Memory see page 161 System settings such as language date time color assignment interface...

Page 36: ...re sensor of another sensor manual temperature setting Measuring The measured value display with recorder see page 172 Resetting the sensor settings Special measurement settings Measuring A detailed d...

Page 37: ...orrespond ing file formats is given in chapter 11 MEMORY see page 161 File system The ProLab 4000 creates an individual directory with the user name for each registered user In his her directory each...

Page 38: ...he required character is selected by pressing the key several times similar to a cell phone The numeral appears on the first pressing if the key is assigned to several characters One keypressing is su...

Page 39: ...ields the additional option of showing a keyboard with the right mouse button You can then enter letters or numerals with the mouse Correcting wrong entries Move the cursor behind the character to be...

Page 40: ...nd some gen eral operating principles listed below Note The ProLab 4000 is designed to be operated with a mouse A suitable mouse is included in the scope of delivery Key soft key Measured value displa...

Page 41: ...e meter such as Calibrate CAL Store STO Print PRINT Display stored measurement data RCL Manual stability control SC etc you can execute fur ther functions Operating example Highlighting a channel A ch...

Page 42: ...They are imme diately carried out by confirming with OK Dialog boxes Settings are marked by dots The relevant setting window is opened with OK Operating example Navigation in the menu Menus are avail...

Page 43: ...nfirm the highlighted menu item with OK When a function is executed the main menu is closed and the function executed or a dialog box opens up 1 Select a menu name with a mouse click The menu pops up...

Page 44: ...g boxes Mouse operation 1 Using Tab highlight individual elements in a dialog box Highlighted elements such as register cards option fields or buttons are marked by a dotted frame Highlighted lists ar...

Page 45: ...buttons a list with files and subfolders an input field for the file name and buttons The elements are selected with the Tab softkey Within a list or regis ter card they are selected with the or keys...

Page 46: ...If an element such as the file list in the current folder allows a further selection Highlight a different selection in element with or 3 If an element such as the input field for the file name allow...

Page 47: ...select a user name and a field to enter a password or the prompt Place the electronic key on the reader field In the delivery condition access is possible with password Login with password 1 Switch t...

Page 48: ...No password entry is required for anonymous access 1 Place the electronic key on the read field and leave it there for approx 2 seconds until the key has been recognized The user name and key number i...

Page 49: ...t login with the new user name the Change password window appears Here the password is set by the user A valid pass word consists of at least 5 characters 5 3 3 Forgotten the password If the access co...

Page 50: ...he currently registered electronic key or the administrator key Activating the lock Releasing the lock Note The lock can only be activated in the measuring mode of operation With anonymous access the...

Page 51: ...Anonymous After the login as administrator the user management functions are available in the Access control and Administration register cards of the User Administration menu Access control In the Acc...

Page 52: ...tor can only create users of the type user Type of access Description Access with password The meter can only be unlocked by enter ing the password for a certain user Access with electronic key Access...

Page 53: ...ny files create or change any configuration backup any data hide the anonymous access or any user If a user or anonymous access is hidden it is no longer available in the login dialog and can not be s...

Page 54: ...users On access with the electronic key the user name is at the same time stored in the electronic key 3 Remove the electronic key from the reader field 4 Highlight a user in the list of users 5 In t...

Page 55: ...strator key is lost the access authorization for a new electronic administrator key can be set up in the factory only The addresses and telephone numbers of SI Analytics GmbH are given on the cover of...

Page 56: ...Baud 1200 115200 Baud rate of the data interface Output format ASCII CSV Output format for data transmis sion For details see page 187 Autom printout Printout interval Automatic output of the measure...

Page 57: ...Deutsch English Francais Espag ol Select the menu language Date and time Date Setting the date Time Setting the time Color code SC stable SC not stable Instruction display Information dis play Settin...

Page 58: ...ata is stored and output to an interface in the country specific notation 1 Open the System Country and language menu The Country and language window opens 2 Select a language in the Language list The...

Page 59: ...try setting see above The date and time are set in the menu System Date and time 1 Open the System Date and time menu The Date and time window opens 2 Select the time zone in the Time zone field 3 If...

Page 60: ...faces for data download The meter has three interfaces to which data can be downloaded RS232 serial printer or PC USB B USB Device PC USB A USB Host USB printer You can specify to which interfaces dat...

Page 61: ...7 1 Temperature unit Measured temperature values can be displayed in the unit C degrees Celsius or F degrees Fahrenheit 2 Mark the option fields USB printer Serial interface and USB interface The inte...

Page 62: ...ized the measured temperature value and the TP status indicator appear on the display Using the temperature sensor of another sensor If no temperature sensor is available for a pH ISE channel you can...

Page 63: ...Autom stability controlSystem The Autom stability control function is carried out as soon as the measured value is outside the allowed stability range when you switch over between the measured parame...

Page 64: ...iteria that apply to a measured parameter are given in the description of the measured parameter You can change the assignment of colors to conditions see page 64 1 Open the System Color code menu The...

Page 65: ...asuring function Cond The following settings for conductivity measurements are reset to the default settings with the Reset CondCond Setup function Note The calibration data is reset to the default se...

Page 66: ...settings are reset to the default settings with the System Reset function Temperature coeffi cient TC of the linear temperature compen sation 2 000 K TDS factor 1 00 Setting Default settings Language...

Page 67: ...indicated sensors appear in the list of open windows Recorder window 1 Open the Window menu 2 Select a window from the list The window is activated and displayed in the foreground Note Recorder window...

Page 68: ...System functions ProLab 4000 68 ba75646e03 12 2012...

Page 69: ...th Temperature sensor NTC30 or Pt1000 integrated in electrode if available the integrated temperature sensor of another electrode that is connected and immersed in the sample at the same time an exter...

Page 70: ...sary select the pH display with MODE 5 With manual temperature input Call up the input window for the manual temperature input with Measuring Setting of man temp Measure the temperature of the test sa...

Page 71: ...me 1 Perform the preparatory activities see page 69 2 Immerse the pH electrode in the test sample 3 If necessary select the pH parameter with MODE 1 Highlight the channel of the electrode in the measu...

Page 72: ...ility control function with OK manually at any time If the Stability control function is termi nated prematurely the current measurement data is not downloaded to the interface 5 Using SC or MODE rele...

Page 73: ...Resolution of the pH display High 0 001 Medium 0 01 Low 0 1 Alternative TP alternative temperature sensor is used no alternative tempera ture sensor is used Setting of man temp 35 150 C Entry of the m...

Page 74: ...Clock has expired Buffer sets for calibration You can use the buffer sets quoted in the table for an automatic calibra tion The pH values are valid for the specified temperature values The temperature...

Page 75: ...002 9 208 25 C 11 Fisher 2 007 4 002 7 004 10 002 25 C 12 Fluka 4 006 6 984 8 957 25 C 13 Radiometer 1 678 4 005 7 000 9 180 25 C 14 Baker 4 006 6 991 10 008 25 C 15 Metrohm 3 996 7 003 8 999 25 C 16...

Page 76: ...lates the calibration line as follows 19 Reagecon TEC 2 000 4 010 7 000 10 000 25 C 20 Reagecon 20 2 000 4 000 7 000 10 000 13 000 20 C 21 Reagecon 25 2 000 4 000 7 000 10 000 13 000 25 C 22 Riedel de...

Page 77: ...record is displayed Display of calibration data and download to interface You can display the data of the last calibration see page 166 Subse quently you can transmit the displayed calibration data t...

Page 78: ...lay Calibration record Zero point mV Slope mV pH 18 18 60 5 57 5 22 22 57 5 56 26 26 61 60 5 or 56 55 30 30 62 61 or 55 50 Clean the electrode according to the sensor operating manual Error Error 30 o...

Page 79: ...dure is identical 1 Perform the preparatory activities see page 78 2 Start the calibration with CAL The pHX calibration window opens 3 If necessary check whether the displayed buffer set agrees with t...

Page 80: ...ode voltage 3 Current temperature value 4 Selected buffer set 8 Wait for the measurement with stability control to end or Terminate the stability control with OK The pHX calibration window for the acc...

Page 81: ...he setting window for the temperature value with Man temp Enter the temperature and confirm with OK 11 Thoroughly rinse the electrode with distilled water 12 Immerse the electrode in buffer solution 2...

Page 82: ...ed for stability Stability control 20 Wait for the measurement with stability control to end or Terminate the stability control with OK The pHX calibration window for the according to buffer solution...

Page 83: ...other buffer solution To carry out the calibration procedure the pH calibration type VariCal must be set in the sensor menu see page 87 1 Perform the preparatory activities see page 78 2 Start the cal...

Page 84: ...ode voltage 3 Current temperature value 4 Selected buffer set 7 Wait for the measurement with stability control to end or Terminate the stability control with OK The pHX calibration window for the acc...

Page 85: ...ting window for the temperature value with Man temp Enter the temperature and confirm with OK 10 Thoroughly rinse the electrode with distilled water 11 Immerse the electrode in buffer solution 2 12 St...

Page 86: ...pH ProLab 4000 86 ba75646e03 12 2012 Note A calibration line is determined for the two point calibration...

Page 87: ...er sets Buffer sets DIN TEC Buffer sets to be used for pH calibration For details see page 74 VariCal Calibration with any buffer solutions Slope in mV pH Unit of the slope The display refers to the N...

Page 88: ...calibration interval has expired It is still possible to measure Setting the calibration interval The calibration interval is set to 7 days in the factory You can change the interval 1 999 days Note...

Page 89: ...ic temperature measurement with Temperature sensor NTC30 or Pt1000 integrated in electrode if available the integrated temperature sensor of another electrode that is connected and immersed in the sam...

Page 90: ...ay 4 If necessary select the U or dU display with MODE 5 Adjust the temperature of the solutions and measure the cur rent temperature if the measurement is made without a temper ature sensor 6 With ma...

Page 91: ...e Stability control function manually at any time Note ORP electrodes are not calibrated However you can check ORP electrodes using a test solution 1 Perform the preparatory activities see page 69 2 H...

Page 92: ...values of all channels meeting the cri terion for stability control are marked by SC Note When you measure the electromotive force please note that it may take some time until the measured value is s...

Page 93: ...lative ORP can be determined with pH and ORP electrodes 1 Perform the preparatory activities see page 69 2 Prepare the reference solution for the determination of the ref erence point 3 Immerse one el...

Page 94: ...lity control see page 63 in the System menu you can start the Stability control function manually at any time 1 Perform the preparatory activities see page 69 2 Prepare the reference solution for the...

Page 95: ...on as the measured value is stable the background color is green The current measurement data is downloaded to the interface The measured values of all channels meeting the cri terion for stability co...

Page 96: ...Measuring High resolution Resolution of the mV display 0 1 mV 1 mV Alternative TP Temperature sensor of another channel is used Setting of man temp 35 150 C Entry of the manually determined temperatu...

Page 97: ...re mea suring mode Operation with burettes Measurements with ISE methods can be automated by controlling burettes with the meter Connect the burette to the RS232 interface of the ProLab 4000 If necess...

Page 98: ...nual temperature input Measure the temperature of the test sample using a ther mometer Open the Measuring Setting of man temp menu The Manual temperature window opens Enter the measured temperature va...

Page 99: ...unction continuously checks the stability of the measurement signal The stability has a considerable impact on the reproducibility of measured values The background color is red until the measured val...

Page 100: ...il a measured value is eval uated as stable is longer 4 With OK activate the Stability control function While the measured value does not meet the stability criterion the background color is red As so...

Page 101: ...Cl CN CO2 Cu F I K Na NH3 NH4 NO3 Pb S ION Selection of the ion type to be measured With the ION setting it is possible to measure ions that are not men tioned in the list Depending on the selected un...

Page 102: ...ity control High Medium Low Selection of criteria for the stablity control see page 100 ISE methods Standard addition Double standard addition Standard subtraction Sample addition Sample subtraction B...

Page 103: ...r In addition to the list with defined values for the standard solutions you can enter any concentration for a standard Temperature for calibrating and measuring For precise ion selective measurements...

Page 104: ...u want to take over these values of the new calibration or whether you want to continue measur ing with the old calibration data After accepting the new calibration val ues the calibration record is d...

Page 105: ...fter calibrating the meter automatically evaluates the calibration Display Calibration record Magnitude of the slope mV Ions with valency 1 Ions with valency 2 50 0 70 0 25 0 35 0 Error Error 50 or 70...

Page 106: ...electrode to the meter 2 Highlight the channel of the electrode in the measured value display 3 If necessary select the ISE display with MODE 4 If necessary open the Measuring ISE settings Ion type me...

Page 107: ...th distilled water 5 Immerse the electrode in standard solution 1 6 Open the ISE standard input window with Continue 7 Select a value from the Concentration list or Enter a value with 0 9 or Cancel th...

Page 108: ...h 0 9 here 1 00 Enter the exponential sign E with Enter the exponent with 0 9 here 2 11 When measuring without temperature sensor Measure the temperature of the standard solution using a thermometer O...

Page 109: ...hed or Continue the calibration with Continue or Cancel the calibration procedure without taking over the cali bration values with ESC Note A calibration line is determined for two point calibration N...

Page 110: ...data In the Calibration menu you can view the calibration data of ISE cali brations Menu item Description Calibration Calibration record Displays the calibration record of the last calibration Calibra...

Page 111: ...chieved for the standard calibra tion solution the slope mV and evaluation Error of the electrode after calibration is displayed The infotext Accept calibration and terminate is displayed 3 Using OK c...

Page 112: ...last reference value with the respective concentration 1 Only if no valid calibration is available no sensor symbol on the measured value display Perform a calibration see page 106 2 Prepare the solu...

Page 113: ...value display 3 If necessary select the ISE display with MODE 4 If necessary activate the burette control Measuring Burettes settings Activate burettes see section 9 2 3 5 Thoroughly rinse the electro...

Page 114: ...ndard addition The ISE standard input window for the first calibration standard appears 3 Carry out a two point calibration according to the user guid ance see page 106 As soon as a stable value is ac...

Page 115: ...nue button appears after the dosing or If the burette control is inactive Add the adjusted volume of the ISA TISAB solution ISA TISAB volume manually 8 Thoroughly rinse the electrode with deionized wa...

Page 116: ...e standard solution Standard volume or If the burette control is inactive Add to the sample the adjusted volume of the standard solution manually Standard volume 14 Start the measurement with Continue...

Page 117: ...Unit if necessary 17 If required display the record of the current measurement with Record 18 Start measuring further samples with Continue Repeat steps 5 15 for all samples or Terminate the measurin...

Page 118: ...tly displayed ion If the ion to be measured is displayed incorrectly Select the ion type in the menu Measuring ISE methods Ion type 2 In the Measuring ISE methods menu select the method Dou ble standa...

Page 119: ...easurement the Standard pops up 8 In the Standard register enter the value for Standard concen tration if necessary 9 Use Dosing to automatically add to the sample the adjusted volume of the standard...

Page 120: ...to the sample the adjusted volume of the standard solution Standard volume 2 vol of sample solution or If the burette control is inactive Add to the sample the adjusted volume of the standard solution...

Page 121: ...Unit if necessary 16 If required display the record of the current measurement with Record 17 Start measuring further samples with Continue Repeat steps 2 14 for all samples or Terminate the measurin...

Page 122: ...methods Ion type 2 In the Measuring ISE methods menu select the method Standard subtraction 3 Carry out a two point calibration according to the user guid ance see page 106 As soon as a stable value...

Page 123: ...lume of the ISA TISAB solution ISA TISAB volume manually 8 Check the currently displayed ions If the ion of the standard e g Cl Sub is displayed incorrectly Change the ion type of the standard solutio...

Page 124: ...the standard solution Standard volume or If the burette control is inactive Add to the sample the adjusted volume of the standard solution manually Standard volume 15 Start the measurement with Contin...

Page 125: ...Unit if necessary 18 If required display the record of the current measurement with Record 19 Start measuring further samples with Continue Repeat steps 5 16 for all samples or Terminate the measurin...

Page 126: ...methods menu select the method Sample addition 3 Carry out a two point calibration according to the user guid ance see page 106 As soon as a stable value is achieved for the second standard calibrati...

Page 127: ...ISA TISAB volume or If the burette control is inactive Add the adjusted volume of the ISA TISAB solution ISA TISAB volume manually 8 Thoroughly rinse the electrode with deionized water 9 Immerse the...

Page 128: ...me of the sample Sample volume or If the burette control is inactive Add to the standard solution the adjusted volume of the sample manually Sample volume 14 Start the measurement with Continue The me...

Page 129: ...Unit if necessary 17 If required display the record of the current measurement with Record 18 Start measuring further samples with Continue Repeat steps 5 15 for all samples or Terminate the measurin...

Page 130: ...ect the ion type in the menu Measuring ISE methods Ion type 2 In the Measuring ISE methods menu select the method Sample subtraction 3 Carry out a two point calibration according to the user guid ance...

Page 131: ...ISA TISAB solution ISA TISAB volume manually 8 Check the currently displayed ions If the ion of the standard e g Cl Sub is displayed incorrectly Change the ion type of the standard solution e g Cl Sub...

Page 132: ...me of the sample Sample volume or If the burette control is inactive Add to the standard solution the adjusted volume of the sample manually Sample volume 15 Start the measurement with Continue The me...

Page 133: ...Unit if necessary 18 If required display the record of the current measurement with Record 19 Start measuring further samples with Continue Repeat steps 5 16 for all samples or Terminate the measurin...

Page 134: ...be measured is displayed incorrectly Select the ion type in the menu Measuring ISE methods Ion type 2 In the Measuring ISE methods menu select the method Blank value addition 3 Carry out a two point c...

Page 135: ...lution Blank value volume the concentration of the blank value solution Blank value conc 7 Use Dosing to automatically add the adjusted volume of the ISA TISAB solution ISA TISAB volume and the blank...

Page 136: ...measurement with stability control to end or Take over the measured value with OK The Standard register opens up 12 In the Standard register enter the values for Standard volume and Standard concentr...

Page 137: ...ue with OK The Calculation register with the calculated measured value pops up 16 Change the displayed unit of the measured value with Unit if necessary 17 If required display the record of the curren...

Page 138: ...Ion concentration ProLab 4000 138 ba75646e03 12 2012...

Page 139: ...signal This ensures the reproducibility of the measuring signal The back ground color is red until the measured value is stable When the measured value is stable the background color switches to green...

Page 140: ...to meet your requirements in the range of 0 40 to 1 00 The factor is set in the menu Measuring TDS factor setting Note The selection of the measuring cell and setting of the cell constant is made in t...

Page 141: ...meter with MODE 3 Freeze the measured value with SC The display switches to the display of the selected channel as necessary In the status line SC is displayed 4 With OK activate the Stability control...

Page 142: ...e Adjustable cell constant Any measuring cells with freely adjustable cell constants in the range 0 250 to 25 000 cm 1 Adjustable LF 313T Measuring cell LF313T ID nominal cell constant 0 100 cm 1 The...

Page 143: ...ter TDS If a TDS factor is used it is displayed in the Status line Alternative TP alternative temperature sensor is used Setting of man temp 35 150 C Entry of the manually determined temperature For m...

Page 144: ...ue that was measured at any temperature To do so the temperature dependency linear or nonlinear of the con ductivity for the solution must be known The characteristics of the test sample indicate whic...

Page 145: ...TR25 Application tips Select the following temperature compensation given in the table according to the respective test sample Note The reference temperature and temperature compensation are set in t...

Page 146: ...The temperature compensation procedures have different ways of determining the temperature and concentration dependency Procedure Determining the temperature dependency and concentration dependency T...

Page 147: ...ODE 3 Select the nonlinear temperature compensation with Measur ing Temperature coefficient TC nLF In the status line nlF is displayed XTref XT 1 TC 100 T TRef XT Conductivity at temperature T S cm XT...

Page 148: ...n be taken from tables found in further reading and then entered in the meter XTref XT 1 TC1 T TRef TC2 T TRef 2 XT Conductivity at temperature T S cm XTref Conductivity at reference temperature Tref...

Page 149: ...djustable coefficients adjustable The stored temperature coefficients are displayed during the selection of the test sample 5 With freely selectable temperature coefficients only Enter each temperatur...

Page 150: ...g cell in the test sample 4 Open the input window for the measurement of the tempera ture dependency with Calibration TC calibration TC nLin2 5 Enter the start temperature end temperature temperature...

Page 151: ...information about the next measuring point with the relevant nominal temperature is dis played and the temperature difference between the current temperature and the nominal temperature 7 Slowly warm...

Page 152: ...e the measuring cell in the test sample 4 Open the input window for the measurement of the tempera ture dependency with Calibration TC calibration TC nLin3 5 Enter the start temperature Start temp end...

Page 153: ...ion standard 1 until the end temperature End temp is achieved Each time the nominal temperature for a measuring point is reached a dataset is stored At the end of the series of measurements for the so...

Page 154: ...on of the standard with the highest concentration e g Standard with the high est concentration Volume share in Deionized water Volume share in Standard 1 100 0 Standard 2 95 5 Standard 3 90 10 Standar...

Page 155: ...lue the current temperature information on the nominal temperature of the next measur ing point and the temperature difference between the cur rent temperature and the nominal temperature 6 Warm or co...

Page 156: ...to x The corresponding calibration record with the determined tem perature coefficients is displayed at the end of the calibration If the calibration is successful the determined temperature dependen...

Page 157: ...ndard or set it man ually in the range 0 250 2 500 cm 1 or 0 090 0 110 cm 1 Besides the fixed cell constant 0 010 cm 1 can be selected In the delivery condition the calibrated cell constant of the met...

Page 158: ...e 20 04 07 10 14 03 LF413 ID A062498765 User Administrator Calibration interval 150 days Standard 0 01 mol l KCl Cond Tref 25 1413 S cm Cal temp 25 4 C Cell constant 0 475 1 cm 25 0 C Sensor Note If n...

Page 159: ...play appears 5 Immerse the conductivity measuring cell in the control standard solution 0 01 mol l KCI 6 Start the measurement with OK The measured value is checked for stability Stability control 7 W...

Page 160: ...ta Menu item Setting Description Calibration Calibration interval 1 999 Calibration interval for the measuring cell in days The meter reminds you to calibrate regularly by the red frame around the Cal...

Page 161: ...all current measured values Automatically after each measurement with manual stability control within the specified interval of the automatic memory see page 164 When creating an automatic memory the...

Page 162: ...le for stored measurement datasets in order to append new measurement datasets Files for manually stored measurement datasets have the file exten sion mst 1 Open the menu Memory Manual memory New The...

Page 163: ...Identification ID to the data record makes it easier to find it again 1 Using STO display the current measurement dataset 2 If necessary enter an ID ID for the measurement 3 If necessary enter additio...

Page 164: ...ry window opens 3 If necessary select a different interval in the Save interval list Note The selection in the Save interval field automatically appears for the next storing One hour is preset as the...

Page 165: ...f the automatic memory is indicated by a progress bar The Automatic memory window can be minimized with the mouse in order to see the measured value display 7 Wait for the automatic storing to be fini...

Page 166: ...enu Memory Manual memory or Automatic mem ory Display The Open file dialog box pops up 2 Select a file and confirm with OK A data record of the selected file is displayed 3 Using Filter open the Data...

Page 167: ...ber The selected dataset within the list of filtered measurement datasets is displayed 6 If necessary download the list of the filtered measurement dataset to the interface with Print 7 Terminate the...

Page 168: ...ry 1 Highlight a channel in the measured value display 2 Select the measured parameter with MODE 3 Open the Calibration menu with Calibration record The current calibration record is displayed 4 If re...

Page 169: ...to the adminis trator only Viewing the calibration history The administrator can view the calibration histories of all sensors and users Erasing a calibration history The administrator can delete the...

Page 170: ...eleting of mea sured value curves is given on page 171 ff Files containing recorder data have the file extension rdt 11 4 Configuration data Information on the recording storing displaying and deletin...

Page 171: ...the developing of a stored measurement offline recorder The following editing functions are available for the recorder Displaying or hiding the measured temperature see page 173 Adjusting the colors a...

Page 172: ...current measurement data of the selected channel is recorded Note While the recorder is recording measurement data of a channel the functions for this channel that could interfere with data integrity...

Page 173: ...or on 2 Select the menu item Temperature recording To change the setting for the temperature recording it is required to restart the online recorder A dialog box pops up prior to restarting where you...

Page 174: ...g in a file at any time 1 Open the File Save as menu The Save file window pops up 2 Enter a new file name and confirm with OK The previous progression of the measured value graphic is stored in the fi...

Page 175: ...ile 1 Open the menu Memory Recorder Display The Open file dialog box pops up 2 Select a file with recorder data and confirm with OK The Offline recorder window pops up and displays the selected record...

Page 176: ...Color of measured value curve Measured value Color of temperature value curve Temp Scaling of the axis for the measured value register Measured value Axis type linear logarithmic Minimum and maximum v...

Page 177: ...value scale should be labeled Minimum and maximum measured value Here you define the part of the measured value and temperature you want to keep in view such as pH 0 to pH 14 Scaling of the axes Axis...

Page 178: ...xis 3 Make the settings for the axes If necessary define limit values see page 179 4 Select the Temperature register for the scaling of the temperature value axis 5 Make the settings for the axes If n...

Page 179: ...s The Recorder settings window pops up 2 Select the Measured value register to define the limit values for the measured value 3 Mark the selection field Switch on limit value monitoring 4 Enter the up...

Page 180: ...2 Select the General register card for the setting of background color and text color 3 Open the color palette for background color with 4 Select a color and confirm with OK 5 Open the color palette f...

Page 181: ...specified in the Recorder settings win dow The recorder then shows the specified minimum and maximum of the measured value and temperature axis and the specified time period see page 177 Displacing t...

Page 182: ...zoom step as follows 1 Click on an arrow at the beginning or end of an axis with the mouse time axis or measured value temperature axis The displayed axis intercept is displaced in the direction of th...

Page 183: ...ing curve 12 8 Deleting stored recorder data 1 Open the menu item DisplayCursor A cursor is displayed 2 Move the cursor to a position with the mouse The respective numeric measurement data is displaye...

Page 184: ...Recorder ProLab 4000 184 ba75646e03 12 2012...

Page 185: ...g to connect devices with USB connection printer keyboard mouse storage card reader barcode scanner hub etc The interfaces RS232 serial port and USB B USB Device are used to transmit data to a PC and...

Page 186: ...S232 interface printer is blocked Note Pin assignment of the socket See page 203 1 Insert the supplied installation CD in the CD drive of your PC 2 Connect the meter to the USB B input USB Device of t...

Page 187: ...nual With PRINT Simultaneously with every manual storage process with STO see page 161 automatic at intervals Simultaneously with every automatic storage process see page 161 Stored measured values Ma...

Page 188: ...saving menu A double dialog box opens 3 Select a file extension in the list of file types e g sto All files in this directory that have the selected extension are displayed 4 In the source directory...

Page 189: ...an be read at any time after connecting the USB medium Example Viewing backed up measurement data 1 Connect a USB memory device to the USB A USB Host inter face 2 Open the menu Memory Manual memory or...

Page 190: ...file is assigned to a user the measurement setting for the user are fixed and the user rights limited All users whose user rights were not limited by the user can create their own configuration files...

Page 191: ...ives an overview of the current measurement set tings 1 Open the menu File View configuration The Configuration window appears The current configuration is displayed Note A user whose user rights were...

Page 192: ...pen the menu File New configuration The Configuration window appears 2 Define the options for allowed measurements for all measured parameters 3 Using Save open the Save file dialog 4 Enter a new file...

Page 193: ...the File menu with Select configuration The Open file dialog box pops up 2 Select a configuration file ste and confirm with OK The Configuration window pops up 3 The configuration for all measured par...

Page 194: ...ation All users who can create a configuration can also delete it in their direc tory 1 Open the File menu with Delete configuration The Delete file dialog box pops up 2 Select the file to be deleted...

Page 195: ...hey are replaced within approx one minute the date and time will be retained in the meter Note For maintenance of the measuring cells and electrodes refer to the rel evant operating manuals 1 Using a...

Page 196: ...CAUTION Make sure that the poles of the batteries are the right way round The signs on the batteries must correspond to the signs in the battery compartment Only use leakproof alkaline manganese batte...

Page 197: ...ragm Extract air or moisten junc tion Cable broken Replace the electrode Gel electrolyte dried out Replace the electrode Cause Remedy No electrode connected Connect the electrode Setting time during c...

Page 198: ...ctrode Diaphragm contaminated Clean diaphragm Membrane contaminated Clean membrane Test sample pH value not stable Measure with air excluded if necessary Temperature not stable Adjust temperature if n...

Page 199: ...ng range exceeded Dilute test sample Cause Remedy Electrode not connected Connect the electrode Cable broken Replace the electrode Cause Remedy ISE electrode Moisture in the plug Dry plug Electrode ob...

Page 200: ...range Recalibrate Cause Remedy Address of the burette incor rectly set Enter the address of the burette on the meter see page 101 Enter the address of the burette on the burette see operating manual...

Page 201: ...calibrate the measuring system Cause Remedy Test sample does not have the correct temperature max 2 C temperature difference from calibration temperature Adjust the temperature of the test sample Caus...

Page 202: ...What to do if ProLab 4000 202 ba75646e03 12 2012...

Page 203: ...s Storage 25 C 65 C Operation 5 C 45 C Climatic class 2 Power supply Power pack FRIWO FW7555M 09 15 1432 500 00 Friwo Part No 1883259 Input 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 400 mA Output 9 V 1 5 A Connection max ov...

Page 204: ...Socket assignment USB B interface USB Device Automatic switch over when a USB cable is connected Type RS232 USB interface converter Cable length max 3 m USB A interface USB Host Type USB 1 1 Cable le...

Page 205: ...2012 Instrument safety EC guideline 2006 95 EC EN 61010 1 class A ANSI UL 61010 1 CAN CSA C22 2 No 61010 1 Radio data transmis sion EC guideline 1999 5 EC EN 300 330 2 EN 50364 EN 60950 1 Climatic cla...

Page 206: ...Accuracy Temperature of the test sample T C 0 1 35 0 150 0 Manual temperature input Variable Range Increment Tmanual C 35 150 1 Measuring ranges resolution Variable Measuring range Resolution pH 2 00...

Page 207: ...esolution Variable Measuring range Resolution S cm 0 000 1 999 0 00 19 99 0 0 199 9 200 1999 0 001 0 01 0 1 1 mS cm 2 00 19 99 20 0 199 9 200 1999 0 01 0 1 1 Resistivity Ohm cm 0 00 9 99 10 0 99 9 100...

Page 208: ...50 25 000 cm 1 Reference temperature Reference tempera ture Values Adjustable 20 C Tr20 25 C Tr25 Accuracy 1 digit Variable Accuracy Temperature of the test sample Temperature compensation None Off 0...

Page 209: ...ear on the display and in the manual Status display indica tors Specialist terms The glossary briefly explains the meaning of the specialist terms How ever terms that should already be familiar to the...

Page 210: ...ahrenheit C Cell constant cm 1 internat k D O Dissolved oxygen Lin Linear temperature compensation LoBat Batteries almost empty Low battery mV Voltage unit mV pH Unit of the electrode slope internat m...

Page 211: ...ring cell is being used nLF Conductivity measurement only Temperature compensation nLF Lin Conductivity measurement only Temperature compensation TC lin TC off Conductivity measurement only No tempera...

Page 212: ...a measured value of the ability of a substance to conduct an electric current In water analysis the electrical conductivity is a dimension for the ionized substances in a solution Electrode zero point...

Page 213: ...ured values For conductivity measurements the measured value is converted to a conductivity value at a reference temperature of 20 C or 25 C Reset Restoring the original condition of all settings of a...

Page 214: ...temperature of the test sample but the measured value is not con verted Temperature function Name of a mathematical function expressing the temperature behav ior of a test sample a sensor or part of a...

Page 215: ...Mettler Toledo Fisher Fisher Scientific Company Fluka Fluka AG Radiometer Radiometer Baker Mallinckrodt Baker Inc Metrohm Metrohm AG Beckman Beckman Instruments Inc Hamilton Hamilton Company Corporati...

Page 216: ...Lists ProLab 4000 216 ba75646e03 12 2012...

Page 217: ...surement datasets 167 Display 14 Display illumination 14 F Firmware update 219 I Initial commissioning 24 Initialize 65 Ion concentration 97 ISE standard solutions 103 J Jack field 15 K Key functions...

Page 218: ...ORP voltage 91 94 pH 71 Standard addition 114 Standard addition with blank value correction 134 Standard subtraction 122 Status line 14 Stored measurement datasets display 166 Storing functions 161 S...

Page 219: ...e virtual COM port on your PC the driver for the USB interface of the PC installation of the USB driver from the installation CD ROM the USB cable Z875 included in the scope of delivery of the ProLab...

Page 220: ...l_Update_ProLab3000_4000_Vx_yy_English exe install the firmware update program on a PC 2 Start the Update_ProLab3000_4000 program from the Win dows start menu 3 If necessary change the language in the...

Page 221: ...ry File New configuration Select configuration View configuration Delete configuration Terminate Memory Manual memory New Select Display Delete Automatic memory New Display Delete ISE method memory Ne...

Page 222: ...CSV Header Autom printout Reset Measuring Autom stability control Temperature unit Connect Ref1 Ref2 Signal On Country and language Country Language Date and time Color code Activate lock Window Chan...

Page 223: ...asuring Calibration Measuring pH resolution High Medium Low Alternative TP Setting of man temp Reset pH Recorder Calibration pH calibration type AutoCal Buffer sets VariCal Slope in mV pH Zero point i...

Page 224: ...Measuring A 20 4 dU sensor menu Measuring Measuring High resolution Alternative TP Setting of man temp Determine reference Recorder Measuring High resolution Alternative TP Setting of man temp Refere...

Page 225: ...value correction Reference measurement Input reference value Burettes settings Stability control High Medium Low ISE methods Standard addition Double standard addition Standard subtraction Sample add...

Page 226: ...djustable cell constant Adjustable LF 313T LF 213T Temperature coefficient TC nLF TC Lin TC off TC nLin1 TC nLin4 Reference temperature Tref 25 Tref 20 Tref Var TDS factor setting Alternative TP Setti...

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