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Thermo Scientific Orion Star A222 and 
Star A322 Portable Conductivity Meter

Instruction Sheet

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English

Preparation 

Power Source

1.  Power adapter (sold separately)

a.  Select the appropriate wall socket plug plate. 
b  Slide off the clear plastic cover from the plug plate.
c.  Slide the plug plate into the groove on the back of the 

power adapter.

d.  Connect the power adapter to the meter and 

power outlet.

2.  Batteries (included with meter)

a.  Select four AA alkaline batteries. 
b.  Confirm that the meter is powered off.
c.  Remove the battery compartment cover – loosen the 

screws holding the battery cover, release the top portion 
of the battery cover from the meter (use a coin or your 
finger) and release the bottom portion of the battery cover. 

 d. Orientate the batteries as shown in the battery 

compartment housing and insert batteries.

e.  Replace the battery compartment cover and screws.

Electrodes and Other Connections

1.  Prepare the conductivity cell and any other applicable electrodes according to 

the directions in the electrode user guide. 

2.   Connect the appropriate items as labeled on the meter and 

as shown in the figure above:

For additional information on meter setup and operation, refer to the reference guide. 
The reference guide is on the included CD and available at  

www.thermoscientific.com/water.

DO/

RDO

ATC/

COND

POWER

USB

REF

RS232

BNC

Remove screws

Orion Star A222 & 
Star A322 Portable

Use coin 

or finger 

to lift.

Summary of Contents for Star A222

Page 1: ...top portion of the battery cover from the meter use a coin or your nger and release the bottom portion of the battery cover d Orientate the batteries as shown in the battery compartment housing and i...

Page 2: ...ion was successfully completed M 100 Indicates a method is in use and the number of the method being used Cond Indicates the type of measurement and determines the type of calibration that will be per...

Page 3: ...lay Press to turn the meter on When the meter is on press and quickly release to turn the display backlight on or off or hold down to turn the meter off In the measurement mode press to take a measure...

Page 4: ...the conductivity cell and standard are ready press f3 start 4 Wait for the conductivity value on the meter to stabilize and stop ashing and perform one of the following actions a Press f2 accept to ac...

Page 5: ...and record the conductivity TDS salinity or resistivity and temperature of the sample c Star A322 meter only If the meter is in timed mode the meter will log measurements at the preselected time inte...

Page 6: ...ric entry screen will popup on the display ii Press or to highlight a number decimal place or negative sign press f3 enter to select the highlighted item and repeat until the desired value is shown on...

Page 7: ...ted at by the meter if temperature compensation is enabled 1 In the measurement mode press 2 Press or to highlight COND Channel and press f3 select 3 Press or to highlight Mode and Settings and press...

Page 8: ...t Conductivity Channel and press f2 select 5 Press or tohighlightConductivity Resistivity TDS SalinityorTemperatureasthecalibrationtype andpressf2 select 6 The meter will display a list of calibration...

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