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Chapter 2

Meter Basics

Meter Connections

The following diagram depicts all the possible meter connections available on the Orion Star
A220 series portable meters. Some Orion Star A220 series portable meters will have fewer
connections, depending on the meter’s measurement capabilities.

Connector Function

Applicable Meter Models

Power

Connect the universal power adapter (catalog number

1010003) to power the meter

All Star A220 series meters

USB

Connect the USB cable for bi-directional data transfer and

communication via USB to a printer or computer

All Star A220 series meters

RS232

Connect the RS232 cable for bi-directional data transfer and

communication via RS232 to a printer or computer

All Star A220 series meters

BNC

Connect a pH or ORP/redox electrode with BNC connector

Star A221 meters

Ref.

Connect a half-cell reference electrode with standard 2.5 mm

pin-tip connector

Star A221 meters

ATC/CON

Connect an ATC probe with 8 pin MiniDIN connector

Star A221 meters

Connect a conductivity sensor with 8 pin MiniDIN connector

Star A222 meters

DO/RDO

Connect a dissolved oxygen sensor (either RDO optical or

polarographic) with 9 pin MiniDIN connector

Star A223 meters

Orion Star A220 series portable meters are compatible with the same electrodes and sensors
used with Thermo Scientific

™

Orion

™

Versa Star

™

meters and legacy Thermo Scientific

™

Orion

Star

™

and Star Plus meters. This includes the Thermo Scientific

™

Orion

™

ROSS Ultra

™

Triode

™

pH/ATC electrodes, Thermo Scientific

™

Orion

™

ROSS

™

pH electrodes and Thermo Scientific

™

Orion

™

DuraProbe

™

conductivity sensors.

Orion Star A221 pH Meter

Connections

Orion Star A222 Conductivity

Meter Connections

Orion Star A223 RDO/DO

Meter Connections

Orion Star A220 Series Portable Meter User Manual

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Summary of Contents for Orion Star A220 Series

Page 1: ...Thermo Scientific Orion Star A220 Series Electrochemistry Portable Meters 68X000442 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: ...nd Measurement Capabilities 17 Meter Maintenance 17 Chapter 3 18 Meter Setup Menus 18 Main Setup Menu 18 General Setup Menu Navigation 18 Channel Specific Method Mode and Temperature Menus 22 Mode and...

Page 4: ...r 7 54 Data Transfer and Software Updates 54 Data Storage and Transfer Settings 54 Measurement Read Type Setting 54 Data Log Setting 55 Export Data Settings 55 Printer Compatibility and Requirements 5...

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Page 6: ...nscreen reading stability indicator and selectable read modes Auto Read or continuous with hold function The data log collects up to 1000 measurement sets with time and date stamp and the non volatile...

Page 7: ...certificate Orion Star A220 series portable meter kits also include the portable meter armor and field case Each Orion Star A220 series meter is fully tested and certified by Thermo Fisher Scientific...

Page 8: ...meter display facing down on a clean dry surface 4 Loosen the two screws holding the battery cover in place and gently pull up the battery cover to release it from the meter 5 Remove the old batterie...

Page 9: ...er This universal power adapter is specifically for use with Star A220 series portable meters Use of other power adapters can damage the meter and void the warranty 1 Select the appropriate plug plate...

Page 10: ...A ESCD Orion Star A series conductivity and DO sensor holder for portable meter armor STARA CS Orion Star A series portable meter hard sided field case Orion Star A Series Portable Meter Armor Insert...

Page 11: ...lectrodes connected electrodes and sensors calibration and maintenance solutions extra batteries and additional accessories all in one convenient location for easy portability in the field The door ca...

Page 12: ...ctor Star A221 meters Ref Connect a half cell reference electrode with standard 2 5 mm pin tip connector Star A221 meters ATC CON Connect an ATC probe with 8 pin MiniDIN connector Star A221 meters Con...

Page 13: ...e meter is powered on press and release the power key to switch the display backlight on and off measure esc Press the measure esc key in the Auto Read measurement mode to start a new measurement Pres...

Page 14: ...isplayed measurement and press the hold key again to release unfreeze the measurement Press the left arrow t key to scroll left through a list of items Function Keys The following image shows the f1 f...

Page 15: ...in measurement units Main measurement mode Calibration points from most recent active calibration Main measurement value Temperature measurement and source Date and time Main measurement units Main me...

Page 16: ...ation and electrode stability Stability indicator will flash stabilizing while the measurement is changing and show ready when the measurement is stable When the read type is set to Auto Read the icon...

Page 17: ...vity TDS Salinity Resistivity Automatic Manual Star A223 RDO DO Meter Dissolved Oxygen as Saturation or mg L Automatic Meter Maintenance For routine meter maintenance dust and wipe with a damp cloth I...

Page 18: ...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 19: ...t Settings menu to update meter settings for data transfer data log date and time language sounds stirrer speed display contrast auto shutoff user ID and sample ID All Star A220 series meters Access t...

Page 20: ...l specific Mode and Settings menu Main Setup Menu Channel Mode and Settings Temperature Settings Export Data Data Log Date Time Language Key Press Beep Alarm Beep Contrast Auto Shut Off View Log Data...

Page 21: ...ffer Group Cal Due Alarm COND Channel Mode and Settings Measure Mode Read Type Cell K TDS Factor Ref Temp Temp Comp Temp Coeff Cal Due Alarm Cell Type DO RDO Channel Mode and Settings Measure Mode Mea...

Page 22: ...ns Read Types The read type determines how the meter displays logs and exports measurements Ensure the appropriate data export and data log settings are enabled in the Instrument Settings menu before...

Page 23: ...pH RmV and ORP only Cal Due Alarm On Set the calibration due alarm off or on when the alarm is on the fixed calibration time interval is 12 hours and the alarm is triggered after 12 hours has elapsed...

Page 24: ...et the temperature compensation type as linear nLFn non linear natural water or off Temp Coeff Temp Coefficient 2 10 Enter the temperature coefficient used with the linear temperature compensation set...

Page 25: ...ell conductivity temperature sensor with 1 5 meter 5 foot cable 1 S cm to 20 mS cm 1 0 cm 1 018020MD Orion high range 2 cell conductivity sensor with 1 5 meter 5 foot cable 10 S cm to 2000 mS cm 10 cm...

Page 26: ...d practical salinity result as practical salinity units psu at 15 C when using a conductivity sensor with built in temperature TDS Factor Setting Orion Star A222 conductivity meters measure TDS as the...

Page 27: ...ernal device Baro Press Auto Manual 760 0mmHg Set the automatic barometric pressure compensation source as the internal barometer Auto or a manually entered barometric pressure value Manual Salinity C...

Page 28: ...Salinity Correction Value ppt Conductivity at 20 C mS cm Salinity Correction Value ppt 5 3 20 13 35 25 6 4 21 14 36 25 7 4 22 15 37 26 8 5 23 15 38 27 9 6 24 16 39 28 10 6 25 17 40 29 11 7 26 18 42 3...

Page 29: ...ensor only Solution Temperature Membrane Temperature Sol Mem Temp Manual Temperature Value 1 In the measurement mode press the setup key 2 Press the p q t or u key to highlight pH Channel or COND Chan...

Page 30: ...s used 1 In the measurement mode press the setup key 2 Press the p q t or u key to highlight pH Channel COND Channel or DO RDO Channel and press the f3 select key 3 Press the p or q key to highlight T...

Page 31: ...the selected read type Date and Time Date DD MM YY MM DD YY Date 01 01 12 Time 12 Hour Clock Time 02 30 PM 24 Hour Clock Time 14 30 Use the date setting to select the date format as day month year DD...

Page 32: ...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 f3 o...

Page 33: ...hannel is selected press the p or q key to highlight Conductivity Resistivity TDS or Salinity and press the f2 select key c If DO RDO Channel is selected press the p or q key to highlight DO or RDO an...

Page 34: ...ghlight 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...

Page 35: ...910710 is recommended for testing a pH electrode b Thermo Scientific Orion ORP standard Catalog Number 967901 or 967961 is recommended for testing an ORP electrode c Thermo Scientific Orion 1413 S co...

Page 36: ...on settings within the pH Channel setup menu and data transfer data log date and time language sounds display contrast and auto shutoff settings within the Instrument Settings setup menu 3 Connect all...

Page 37: ...3 edit key to access the popup number entry screen and manually enter the pH buffer value i Press the p q t or u key to highlight a number or decimal point press the f3 enter key to select the highlig...

Page 38: ...nt to stabilize and record the mV value of the pH 4 01 buffer when the measurement is stable 4 Remove the pH electrode from the pH 4 01 buffer 5 Rinse the pH electrode with distilled water blot it dry...

Page 39: ...the f3 start key 4 Wait for the mV value on the meter to stabilize indicated by the flashing stabilizing or solid ready icon and perform one of the following actions a Press the f2 accept key to acce...

Page 40: ...e instructions in the electrode manual Connect all electrodes to be used to the appropriate meter inputs Make sure the meter measurement mode is set to ORP 1 Press the f1 cal key to start the calibrat...

Page 41: ...ent mode 3 Once the measurement is stable or reaches the set time record all applicable parameters a Auto Read Once the measurement is stable it will be locked and held on the display and the AR icon...

Page 42: ...nus to customize measurement and calibration settings within the COND Channel setup menu and data transfer data log date and time language sounds display contrast and auto shutoff settings within the...

Page 43: ...ready press the f3 start key 4 Wait for the value on the meter to stabilize and perform one of the following actions a Press the f2 accept key to accept the conductivity value determined by automatic...

Page 44: ...tant value a Press the p q t or u key 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...

Page 45: ...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 46: ...and repeat until the desired value is shown at the top of the screen b Press the f2 done key to save the value and exit the number entry screen c Press the f2 accept key to accept the entered cell con...

Page 47: ...n the measurement mode 3 Once the measurement is stable or reaches the set time record all applicable parameters a Auto Read Once the measurement is stable it will be locked and held on the display an...

Page 48: ...enus to customize measurement and calibration settings within the DO RDO Channel setup menu and data transfer data log date and time language sounds display contrast and auto shutoff settings within t...

Page 49: ...lternatively a BOD bottle can be used 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 B...

Page 50: ...the f2 print key to export the calibration data to a printer or computer Water Air saturated Water Calibration 1 Press the f1 cal key to start the calibration 2 Press the p or q key to highlight Water...

Page 51: ...key to accept the displayed dissolved oxygen value or b Press the f3 edit key to access the popup number entry screen and manually enter the dissolved oxygen value i Press the p q t or u key to highl...

Page 52: ...ress 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...

Page 53: ...he measurement mode 3 Once the measurement is stable or reaches the set time record all applicable parameters a Auto Read Once the measurement is stable it will be locked and held on the display and t...

Page 54: ...ead or continuous 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 an...

Page 55: ...ure esc key to return to the measurement mode Export Data Settings To transfer measurements to a computer or printer turn the export data function on in the setup menu and update export settings to ma...

Page 56: ...nsfer and Software Updates Data Transfer Examples 5 Point pH Calibration CSV Format HyperTerminal View pH Measurement CSV Format HyperTerminal View 56 Orion Star A220 Series Portable Meter User Manual...

Page 57: ...Chapter 7 Data Transfer and Software Updates 5 Point pH Calibration Printer Format pH Measurement Printer Format Thermo Scientific Orion Star A220 Series Portable Meter User Manual 57...

Page 58: ...red to interface an Orion Star A220 series meter to this printer The baud rate of Orion Star A220 series meters can be set to 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 or 38400 for communication to different printers...

Page 59: ...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 60: ...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 61: ...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 62: ...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 63: ...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 A220 Series...

Page 64: ...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 65: ...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 66: ...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 67: ...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 68: ...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 69: ...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 70: ...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 71: ...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 72: ...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 73: ...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 74: ...atest software for Orion Star A200 A300 series meters and unzip extract the software files to the computer s desktop 2 There are two versions of the Orion Star A200 A300 series meter software update f...

Page 75: ...wer through the update process use the power adapter with benchtop meters and fully charged batteries or power adapter with portable meters 6 Open the folder containing the unzipped extracted software...

Page 76: ...ages appear select the run software option 10 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 77: ...re update may corrupt the meter and cause it to not power on correctly 12 The update will take approximately 15 minutes Once the software update is complete the dialog box will show Done 13 Close the...

Page 78: ...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 79: ...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 80: ...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 81: ...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 82: ...t Class Measurement control and laboratory Orion Star A series meters are EMC Class A Conforms with the following directives and standards EN61326 1 2013 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Directive El...

Page 83: ...1A Enclosure designed to meet IP67 Warranty 3 years Universal Power Adapter Operating Conditions Operating Ambient Temperature 0 to 50 C Operating Relative Humidity 0 to 90 non condensing Storage Temp...

Page 84: ...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 01 0 001 Relative Accuracy 0 002 Calibration Points Up to 5 Input I...

Page 85: ...to 80 00 psu Resolution 0 01 psu minimum auto ranging Relative Accuracy 0 5 of reading 1 digit Type Practical salinity psu TDS Range 0 001 to 200 0 ppm Resolution 0 001 ppm minimum auto ranging up to...

Page 86: ...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 Salinity Correction Factor 0 0 t...

Page 87: ...ck start guide computer interface cable and meter test certificate STARA2225 Star A222 conductivity meter kit with 4 AA batteries literature CD printed quick start guide computer interface cable and m...

Page 88: ...NUWP ROSS Ultra epoxy body refillable pH electrode BNC connector 8172BNWP ROSS Sure Flow glass body refillable pH electrode BNC connector 8165BNWP ROSS Sure Flow epoxy body refillable pH electrode BNC...

Page 89: ...cell K 0 475 cond temp sensor MiniDIN connector 3m cable 013020MD Orion DuraProbe 4 cell K 0 475 cond temp sensor MiniDIN connector 6m cable 013016MD Orion pure water 2 cell K 0 1 conductivity temper...

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