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Orion Star A223 and Star A323 Portable RDO/DO Meters

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Description

Shown when the meter is running on AC power.

Shown when the meter has batteries installed. 

Indicates data is being sent to a computer or printer.

Indicates data is being sent to the data log.

Shown when an alarm is set and the alarm value is reached.

Indicates the meter is set to be interfaced with a printer or computer via
the RS232 port.

Indicates the meter is set to be interfaced with a printer or computer via the USB port.

Displays the time and date entered in the setup menu.

25.0˚

C

ATC

Displays the current temperature based on the temperature probe reading or
entered temperature value. Shows the origin of the temperature as MAN
(entered temperature) or ATC (temperature probe). 

HOLD

Shown when 

 is pressed and the displayed measurement is frozen. 

Indicates a calibration was successfully completed.

M

100

Indicates a method is in use and the number of the method being used.

DO

Indicates the type of measurement as 

DO

 (polarographic probe) or 

RDO

 (RDO optical probe).

ready

Specifies the stability of the electrode as 

stabilizing

 or 

ready

.

Shown when the meter is in AUTO-READ mode. The 

 icon will blink while

the reading is stabilizing and stop blinking when the reading is stable and the
measurement is locked on the display.

98.5 %sat

Displays the measurement value based on the last saved calibration and current
electrode reading. Units are shown to the right of the value.

Auto Baro 

Press : 757.3

Shows the barometric pressure measured by the meter 

(Auto)

 or entered by operator 

(Man.)

 and used to correct dissolved oxygen measurements.

Salt : 0.0

Displays the salinity correction factor used to correct dissolved oxygen measurements.

Shows the operator assigned sample ID number. 

Star A323 meter only.

Shows the operator assigned user ID number. 

Star A323 meter only.

cal

Displays the action that will be performed when 

f1

 

is pressed.

view log

Displays the action that will be performed when 

f2

 

is pressed.

setup

Displays the action that will be performed when 

f3

 is pressed.

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Summary of Contents for Star A223

Page 1: ...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 insert batteries e Replace t...

Page 2: ...r of the method being used DO Indicates the type of measurement as DO polarographic probe or RDO RDO optical probe ready Speci es the stability of the electrode as stabilizing or ready Shown when the...

Page 3: ...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 measurement In the s...

Page 4: ...y Accepting Auto Sat Calibration and 100 0 if using an RDO optical DO probe or 102 3 if using a polarographic DO probe 6 Press f3 cal done to export the data to the calibration log or press f2 print t...

Page 5: ...icon stops ashing record the dissolved oxygen and temperature of the sample Press again to start a new measurement b If the meter is in continuous mode the meter will immediately start taking a measu...

Page 6: ...ry 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 the to...

Page 7: ...ht DO polarographic probe or RDO RDO optical probe and press f3 select 6 Press to return to the measurement mode Read Type Selection 1 In the measurement mode press 2 Press or to highlight DO Channel...

Page 8: ...light DO Channel and press f2 select 5 Press or to highlight DO or RDO as the calibration type and press f2 select 6 The meter will display a list of calibrations for the selected channel and calibrat...

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