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Orion Star A210 Series Benchtop Meter User Manual 

Thermo Scientific 

Summary of Contents for Orion Star A210 Series

Page 1: ...Thermo Scientific Orion Star A210 Series Electrochemistry Benchtop Meters 68X000441 Revision A June 2015 User Manual...

Page 2: ...call 1 800 225 1480 and outside the United States call 1 978 232 6000 or fax 1 978 232 6031 For additional product information contact your local authorized dealer local Thermo Scientific Orion techni...

Page 3: ...19 Chapter 3 20 Meter Setup Menus 20 Main Setup Menu 20 General Setup Menu Navigation 20 Channel Specific Method Mode and Temperature Menus 24 Method Menu 25 Mode and Settings Menu 28 Temperature Menu...

Page 4: ...ocedure 69 Chapter 7 70 Data Transfer and Software Updates 70 Data Storage and Transfer Settings 70 Measurement Read Type Setting 70 Data Log Setting 71 Export Data Settings 72 Printer Compatibility a...

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Page 6: ...mory preserves all data even with the loss of power Use Thermo Scientific Orion Star Com software to facilitate data transfer from the meter to a computer via USB or RS232 export data to an Excel spre...

Page 7: ...e and measure dissolved oxygen as saturation or concentration with temperature on channel two Packing List Orion Star A210 series benchtop meters and meter kits include the following items Meter attac...

Page 8: ...e the meter and void the warranty 1 Select the appropriate plug plate for the power outlet that will be used 2 Remove the clear plastic cover from the groove on the back of the power adapter 3 Slide t...

Page 9: ...rface 4 Remove the battery compartment cover push down on the battery compartment tab and lift the battery compartment cover up 5 Install the new batteries in the battery compartment orientating the b...

Page 10: ...RDO clip 2 Turn the meter over with the meter display facing down on a clean dry surface 3 Identify the side of the meter that the stand will be installed on and remove the screw between the circles...

Page 11: ...ositions are shown below 12 mm holder with optional ATC probe insert Stirrer probe holder Holder with 20 angle for gas sensing ion selective electrodes Optional RDO optical dissolved oxygen sensor hol...

Page 12: ...trode or ion selective electrode ISE with BNC connector Star A211 Star A214 Star A215 Star A216 meters Ref Connect a half cell reference electrode with standard 2 5 mm pin tip connector Star A211 Star...

Page 13: ...onductivity Meter Connections Orion Star A213 RDO DO Meter Connections Orion Star A214 pH ISE Meter Connections Orion Star A215 pH Conductivity Meter Connections Orion Star A216 pH RDO DO Meter Connec...

Page 14: ...ter is powered on press and release the power key to switch the display backlight on and off Press and hold the power key for about three seconds to turn off the meter measure esc Press the measure es...

Page 15: ...ey to scroll down through a list of items Hold left arrow t In the continuous measurement mode press the hold key to lock freeze the current displayed measurement and press the hold key again to relea...

Page 16: ...measurement units Main measurement mode Calibration points from most recent active calibration Main measurement value Temperature measurement and source Date and time Method Main measurement units Mai...

Page 17: ...source Channel 2 main measurement value Channel 2 main measurement units Channel 2 main measurement mode Channel 1 main measurement mode Channel 1 main measurement value Channel 1 main measurement uni...

Page 18: ...urement is changing and show ready when the measurement is stable When the read type is set to Auto Read the icon will flash while the reading is stabilizing and remain solid when the reading is stabl...

Page 19: ...mg L Star A214 pH ISE Meter pH n a mV Automatic RmV Manual ORP ISE Star A215 pH Conductivity Meter pH Conductivity mV TDS Automatic RmV Salinity Manual ORP Resistivity Star A216 pH RDO DO Meter pH mV...

Page 20: ...the parameters and settings in the selected menu a To select a value from a list of options press the p or q key to highlight the desired value and then press the f3 select key to set the value b To e...

Page 21: ...larm settings for dissolved oxygen and temperature Star A213 RDO DO meter Star A216 pH RDO DO meter Use the Instrument Settings menu to update meter settings for data transfer data log date and time l...

Page 22: ...nd Settings menu Main Setup Menu Channel Method Mode and Settings Temperature Settings Export Data Data Log Date Time Language Key Press Beep Alarm Beep Stirrer Contrast Auto Shut Off User ID Sample I...

Page 23: ...sure Unit Blank Correct Stability Averaging Limit Alarm Cal Due Alarm Low Lv Stability COND Channel Mode and Settings Measure Mode Read Type Cell K Type Salinity TDS Factor Ref Temp Temp Comp Temp Coe...

Page 24: ...Star A214 pH ISE meter pH ISE Channel Orion Star A215 pH conductivity meter pH Channel COND Channel Orion Star A216 meters pH RDO DO meter pH Channel RDO DO Channel Method Use the Method setup menu t...

Page 25: ...A212 conductivity meter Creating a New Method using the Current Meter Settings 1 In the measurement mode press the setup key 2 Press the p q t or u key to highlight pH Channel pH ISE Channel COND Cha...

Page 26: ...od to be saved 1 In the measurement mode press the setup key 2 Press the p q t or u key to highlight pH Channel pH ISE Channel COND Channel or DO RDO Channel and press the f3 select key 3 Press the p...

Page 27: ...methods list 4 Press the p or q key to highlight a protected method and press the f3 options key a Protected methods have the date time and mode shown in the methods list 5 Use the popup number entry...

Page 28: ...computer Timed o Measurement values are continuously updated on the display and the Stabilizing or Ready icon indicates the measurement stability status o When enabled measurements are saved to the d...

Page 29: ...le when the high limit is set to 8 50 pH the alarm will activate when a measurement of 8 51 pH or higher is read in the measurement mode Turn on the alarm beep setting in the Instrument Settings menu...

Page 30: ...68 4 01 7 00 10 01 and 12 46 buffers DIN pH 1 68 4 01 6 86 and 9 18 buffers Stability Smart Stability Fast Medium Slow Set when a measurement is recognized as stable Smart Stability compensates for me...

Page 31: ...9 mV from the theoretical mV reading of the pH buffer and therefore verify that the pH electrode in use is capable of performing automatic buffer recognition 1 Prepare the pH electrode according to th...

Page 32: ...n off or on for ISE measurements when the function is on an algorithm is used to compensate for the non linear response of the electrode in low level standards and samples for improved measurement sta...

Page 33: ...ement strategy by analyzing the electrode response during a multi point calibration A separate blank does not have to be run Graphically blank correction is equivalent to drawing a smooth curve throug...

Page 34: ...C3 When blank correction is implemented the slope value for the electrode may be outside the range of values normally considered acceptable during an ordinary calibration For best results calibration...

Page 35: ...ear nLFn nLFu EP Set the temperature compensation type as linear nLFn non linear natural water nLFu non linear ultra pure water EP compensation off with alarm when values are outside EP requirements f...

Page 36: ...ture sensor with 1 5 meter 5 foot cable 1 S cm to 200 mS cm 0 475 cm 1 013010MD Orion 4 cell conductivity temperature sensor with 3 meter 10 foot cable 1 S cm to 200 mS cm 0 475 cm 1 013020MD Orion 4...

Page 37: ...re Water 4 55 98 Sulfuric Acid 2 84 Salt NaCl 2 12 Dilute Ammonia 1 88 5 NaOH 1 72 10 HCl 1 32 5 Sulfuric Acid 0 96 nLFn non linear ultra pure non degassed water applies a non constant correction fact...

Page 38: ...he total amount of dissolved inorganic material in a solution The dissolved inorganic material carries a current that is measured by the conductivity sensor Since there is a direct relationship betwee...

Page 39: ...tion source as the internal barometer Auto or a manually entered barometric pressure value Manual Salinity Correct Manual 0 0 Enter the salinity value of samples for automatic salinity correction of d...

Page 40: ...ble of performing automatic salinity correction for dissolved oxygen readings measured as mg L when the salinity value of the sample is manually entered as ppt parts per thousand in the setup menu Con...

Page 41: ...er DO RDO Channel Temperature Unit Celsius Temperature Calibration polarographic DO sensor only Solution Temperature Membrane Temperature Sol Mem Temp Star A214 pH ISE Meter pH ISE Channel Manual Temp...

Page 42: ...ue is shown at the top of the screen b Press the f2 done key to save the value and exit the number entry screen 6 Press the f1 back key to return to the main temperature menu and press the measure esc...

Page 43: ...r press the p or q key to highlight ATC Solution Temperature Membrane Temperature Sol Mem Temperature or ATC Sol Mem Temp and press the f3 select key 6 Place the ATC probe and or sensor into a solutio...

Page 44: ...as both the pH electrode and dissolved oxygen sensor are placed in the same solution 1 In the measurement mode press the setup key 2 Press the p q t or u key to highlight pH Channel and press the f3 s...

Page 45: ...day month year DD MM YY or month day year MM DD YY and then enter the month day and year values Use the time setting to set the time format as 12 hour clock or 24 hour clock and then enter the hour a...

Page 46: ...ss the p or q key to highlight a point and then press the f2 select key b Press the f1 back key to return to the list of data log points 6 To export the data log to a printer or computer a Press the f...

Page 47: ...RmV ORP or ISE and press the f2 select key c If Conductivity Channel is selected press the p or q key to highlight Conductivity Resistivity TDS or Salinity and press the f2 select key d If DO RDO Cha...

Page 48: ...t Self Test and press the f2 select key 4 Disconnect all electrodes and sensors from the meter attach the BNC shorting cap to the BNC input if applicable and press the f2 yes key 5 Press the f2 yes ke...

Page 49: ...ientific Orion ORP standard Catalog Number 967901 or 967961 is recommended for testing an ORP electrode c A calibration standard with a moderate concentration of the ion of interest is recommended for...

Page 50: ...n measurement and storage 2 Refer to the instructions in Chapter 3 Meter Setup Menus to customize measurement calibration and alarm settings within the pH Channel or pH ISE Channel setup menu and data...

Page 51: ...tirring when the reading stabilizes 8 Wait for the pH value on the meter to stabilize and perform one of the following actions a Press the f2 accept key to accept the pH buffer value determined by the...

Page 52: ...through 4 in the pH Calibration Procedure b If Edit is selected press the f3 edit key use the popup number entry screen to enter a new pH buffer value press the f2 done key and then press the f2 acce...

Page 53: ...free tissue to remove excess water and place into the standard 3 When the electrode and standard are ready press the f3 start key a If using a stirrer probe the stirrer probe will start stirring when...

Page 54: ...e is set to ORP For Star A215 and Star A216 meters press the f3 channel key until the ORP channel is shown in the measurement mode 1 Press the f1 cal key to start the calibration a If more than one ch...

Page 55: ...e the stirrer probe will start stirring when the f3 start key is pressed and stop stirring when the reading stabilizes 4 Wait for the value on the meter to stabilize and perform one of the following a...

Page 56: ...2 through 4 in the ISE Calibration Procedure b If Edit is selected press the f3 edit key use the popup number entry screen to enter a new standard value press the f2 done key and then press the f2 acc...

Page 57: ...and stop stirring c Timed Measurements will start immediately when in the measurement mode If using a stirrer probe press the stirrer key to start and stop stirring 3 Once the measurement is stable or...

Page 58: ...o the instructions in Chapter 3 Meter Setup Menus to customize measurement calibration and alarm settings within the COND Channel setup menu and data transfer data log date and time language sounds st...

Page 59: ...r and place into the conductivity standard 3 When the sensor and standard are ready press the f3 start key a If using a stirrer probe the stirrer probe will start stirring when the f3 start key is pre...

Page 60: ...uter Alternative Certified Cell Constant Entry Calibration Procedure When using the cell constant entry calibration procedure enter the certified cell constant K value that is printed on the conductiv...

Page 61: ...130 88 20 102 0 11 64 1277 133 90 21 103 9 11 88 1304 136 92 22 105 9 12 12 1331 138 94 23 107 9 12 36 1358 141 96 24 109 9 12 61 1386 144 98 25 111 9 12 85 1413 147 100 26 113 9 13 10 1441 150 102 27...

Page 62: ...y to highlight a number or decimal point press the f3 enter key to select the highlighted item and repeat until the desired value is shown at the top of the screen b Press the f2 done key to save the...

Page 63: ...top stirring c Timed Measurements will start immediately when in the measurement mode If using a stirrer probe press the stirrer key to start and stop stirring 3 Once the measurement is stable or reac...

Page 64: ...the instructions in Chapter 3 Meter Setup Menus to customize measurement calibration and alarm settings within the DO RDO Channel setup menu and data transfer data log date and time language sounds s...

Page 65: ...with just enough distilled water to cover the bottom without touching the sensor Water air saturated water This method uses water that is 100 saturated with air Bubble air into a water sample for an e...

Page 66: ...Water Air saturated Water Calibration 1 Press the f1 cal key to start the calibration a If more than one channel is displayed in the measurement mode press the p or q key to highlight DO RDO Channel...

Page 67: ...ding stabilizes 5 Wait for the dissolved oxygen value on the meter to stabilize and perform one of the following actions a Press the f2 accept key to accept the displayed dissolved oxygen value Or b P...

Page 68: ...ess the p or q key to highlight Set Zero and press the f3 select key 3 Prepare the DO sensor and zero oxygen solution and allow them to reach equilibrium a Use plastic paraffin film to seal the open a...

Page 69: ...stirring c Timed Measurements will start immediately when in the measurement mode If using a stirrer probe press the stirrer key to start and stop stirring 3 Once the measurement is stable or reaches...

Page 70: ...continuous and timed read types Auto Read Press the measure esc key to start a measurement The AR icon blinks as the changing value stabilizes When the measurement is stable the AR icon stops blinking...

Page 71: ...seconds 00 00 00 b Press the f3 edit key to access the popup number entry screen c Press the p q t or u key to highlight a number press the f3 enter key to select the number and repeat until a two dig...

Page 72: ...Data and press the f3 select key 4 Press the p or q key to highlight Printing and press the f3 select key Press the p or q key to highlight On and press the f3 select key 5 Press the p or q key to hig...

Page 73: ...Chapter 7 Data Transfer and Software Updates 5 Point pH Calibration Printer Format pH Measurement Printer Format Thermo Scientific Orion Star A210 Series Benchtop Meter User Manual 73...

Page 74: ...red to interface an Orion Star A210 series meter to this printer The baud rate of Orion Star A210 series meters can be set to 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 or 38400 for communication to different printers...

Page 75: ...er must be up to date with the latest Windows updates installed and have NET framework version 4 0 with the latest updates All computer screen savers and power management settings should be disabled w...

Page 76: ...puter cable can be used to transfer data from the meter to the computer using Orion Star Com computer software HyperTerminal or similar program and send remote commands from the computer to the meter...

Page 77: ...ice Manager tool expand the Other Deceives option double click the device and manually install the driver The drivers for some RS232 to USB to adapters may need to be downloaded from the manufacturer...

Page 78: ...he computer the computer will try to search for the device driver software and then a message will appear that the device driver software was not successfully installed Open the computer s Device Mana...

Page 79: ...ftware Updates 6 The Virtual COM Port CDC properties window will open Click the Update Driver button 7 Click the Browse my computer for driver software option Thermo Scientific Orion Star A210 Series...

Page 80: ...are is installed and accept any warning messages 10 Once the installation is complete record the COM port location and click the Close button 11 The meter is now able to transfer data to the computer...

Page 81: ...measurement data from the meter to a computer and then allows data to be exported to an Excel xls or Comma Separated Values csv file Transferred data can also be printed from the computer Orion Star A...

Page 82: ...t uses COM ports Programs such as Terminal and HyperTerminal apply 3 Select the correct Virtual COM Port and connect The following examples are from HyperTerminal 4 Verify that the meter export data s...

Page 83: ...is finished it will issue the prompt to the user indicating a new command can be entered 4 Empty commands i e just a CR will be ignored and a new prompt will be issued 5 Turn on the Export Data and D...

Page 84: ...CR STOP CR Command exits Timed measurement GETCAL GETCAL MODE CR Prints all the channel mode calibration data If no calibration is available will return to receive next command Example GETCAL MODE CR...

Page 85: ...SAMPLE CH 1 pH 7 000 pH 0 0 mV 25 0 C 98 1 M100 1 CR mV Meter Model Serial Number Software Revision User ID Date Time Sample ID Channel Mode mV Value mV Unit Temperature Value Temperature Unit Method...

Page 86: ...re Revision User ID Date Time Sample ID Channel Mode Salinity Value Salinity Unit Conductance Value Conductance Unit Temperature Value Temperature Unit Salinity Type Reference Temperature Value Refere...

Page 87: ...it Salinity Correction Value Salinity Correction Unit Slope Value Slope Unit Method Log Example A213 DO RDO X01039 3 04 ABCDE 01 03 15 16 05 41 SAMPLE CH 1 RDO 100 0 Sat 8 40 mg L 138 5 Torr 24 0 C 76...

Page 88: ...42 6 mV 25 0 C 1 CR ISE Meter Model Serial Number Software Revision Channel Mode Calibration Date Time Total Calibration Points repeated for each calibration point Calibration Point Concentration Valu...

Page 89: ...1 DO 01 03 15 16 05 41 1 Manual 12 62 mg l 0 0 nA 405 1 nA 5 0 C 5 0 C 736 1 mmHg 0 0 ppt 4 1 nA sat 1 2 CR RDO Air or Water Calibration Meter Model Serial Number Software Revision Channel Mode Calibr...

Page 90: ...test software for Orion Star A200 A300 series meters and unzip extract the software files to the computer s desktop a There are two versions of the Orion Star A200 A300 series meter software update fo...

Page 91: ...wer through the update process use the power adapter with benchtop meters and fully charged batteries or power adapter with portable meters 5 Open the folder containing the unzipped extracted software...

Page 92: ...sages appear select the run software option 9 Set the interface parameters for running the software update program a When using the USB to Serial computer cable select Serial as the connection method...

Page 93: ...re update may corrupt the meter and cause it to not power on correctly 11 The update will take approximately 15 minutes Once the software update is complete the dialog box will show Done 12 Close the...

Page 94: ...us using the Water and Laboratory Products WLP information on the page back of this manual Visit www thermoscientific com water to view Thermo Scientific Orion products and download product literature...

Page 95: ...s or intermittently freezes Ensure the correct power supply for the Star A series meter is being used This power supply is different from the one supplied with Thermo Scientific Orion Versa Star meter...

Page 96: ...to save the value and exit the number entry screen 6 Press the f2 accept key to initiate the factory reset 7 Wait while the factory reset is performed Once completed the meter will go through a power...

Page 97: ...noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le present appareil numerique n emet pas de bruits radioelectriques d...

Page 98: ...ity Meter Orion Star A216 pH RDO DO Meter Equipment Class Measurement control and laboratory Orion Star A series meters are EMC Class A Conforms with the following directives and standards EN61326 1 2...

Page 99: ...designed to meet IP54 Warranty 3 years Universal Power Adapter Operating Conditions Operating Ambient Temperature 0 to 50 C Operating Relative Humidity 0 to 90 non condensing Storage Temperature 20 t...

Page 100: ...available with software update on web Orion Star A211 pH Benchtop Meter Specifications Measurement Channels 1 pH mV relative mV RmV or ORP with temperature pH Range 2 000 to 20 000 Resolution 0 1 0 0...

Page 101: ...to 80 00 psu 0 05 to 42 00 ppt Resolution 0 01 psu or 0 01 ppt minimum auto ranging Relative Accuracy 0 5 of reading 1 digit Type Practical salinity psu or natural sea water ppt TDS Range 0 001 to 200...

Page 102: ...20 mg L 10 of reading up to 50 mg L 2 saturation 200 saturation 10 saturation 200 saturation Barometric Pressure Correction 400 to 850 mmHg automatic using built in barometer 6 mmHg or manual entry Sa...

Page 103: ...whichever is greater Units ppm Molar mg L ppb none Calibration Points Up to 5 Calibration Editing Yes Advanced Features Segmented point to point slope non linear selectable auto blank low concentrati...

Page 104: ...20 C 25 C Temp Comp Linear nonlinear nLFn nonlinear nLFu EP USP off Calibration Points Up to 5 with calibration editing option Salinity Range 0 06 to 80 00 psu 0 05 to 42 00 ppt Resolution 0 01 psu o...

Page 105: ...Concentration Saturation Range 0 to 50 mg L 0 to 500 Resolution 0 01 0 1 mg L 0 1 1 Relative Accuracy 0 1 mg L up to 8 mg L 0 2 mg L 8 to 20 mg L 10 of reading up to 50 mg L 2 saturation 200 saturati...

Page 106: ...1413 S conductivity standard 5 x 60 mL STARA2126 Star A212 conductivity meter kit with electrode stand universal power adapter literature CD printed quick start guide computer interface cable and met...

Page 107: ...rface cable and meter test certificate 8102BNUWP ROSS Ultra refillable glass body pH electrode 8611BNWP ROSS sodium ion selective electrode ISE with standards and ISA 927007MD Orion stainless steel AT...

Page 108: ...body refillable pH electrode BNC connector 8165BNWP ROSS Sure Flow epoxy body refillable pH electrode BNC connector 8302BNUMD ROSS Ultra Triode glass body refillable pH ATC electrode BNC MiniDIN conn...

Page 109: ...e BNC connector 920707 Orion 1000 ppm nitrate standard 475 mL 930711 Orion nitrate ionic strength adjuster ISA 475 mL 930710 Orion nitrate interference suppressor solution 475 mL 8611BNWP ROSS sodium...

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