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Page 1: ...Orion Star Series Meter User s Guide Analyze Detect Measure Control ...

Page 2: ...pHuture Triode Quatrode QuiKcheK rf link ROSS ROSS Resolution SAOB SMART AVERAGING Smart CheK SMART STABILITY Stacked Stat Face The Enhanced Lab ThermaSense Triode TRIUMpH Unbreakable pH Universal Access are trademarks of Thermo Guaranteed Success and The Technical Edge are service marks of Thermo PerpHecT meters are protected by U S patent 6 168 707 PerpHecT ROSS are protected by U S patent 6 168...

Page 3: ...atteries IV 2 Connecting the electrodes IV 4 Turning on the Instrument IV 6 Chapter V Generic Menu Setup Navigation Tips V 1 General Menu Settings V 2 Time Date Day Settings V 4 Continuous Timed or AUTO READ Measurement Selection V 6 Stirrer Control V 7 Getting Started with GLP Methods V 8 Password Protected Methods V 10 Selecting Measurement Mode V 11 Calibration V 12 Calibration Alarm Setup V 13...

Page 4: ... Terms Concepts X 1 Setup Options X 2 ISE Calibration X 4 Autoblank Correction X 5 ISE Measurement X 7 Chapter XI mV and ORP Technique Definition of Terms Concepts XI 1 Relative mV and ORP EH Calibration XI 1 mV Measurement XI 2 Chapter XII Orion Star Series Meter Specifications Specifications XII 1 2 3 Star Meter XII 3 4 Star Meter XII 4 5 Star Meter XII 6 Chapter XIII Care and Maintenance Error ...

Page 5: ...of accurate and precise measurements The waterproof portable meters can even withstand submersion for short periods of time without any negative effect on operation To better meet the needs of users in environmental protection and control food and beverage pharmaceutical and consumer product laboratories the Orion Star Series include these key features Password Protected Methods Meter s memory wil...

Page 6: ...ir bars SMART STABILITY and SMART AVERAGING Remove the guesswork by automatically compensating for measurement conditions thus optimizing response time An easy to reference pictorial style Quick Guide attached to each meter supports daily use Please read this manual thoroughly before using your benchtop or portable meter Any use outside of these instructions could invalidate your warranty and or c...

Page 7: ...ation data The setup only appears when the meter is in setup mode The indicates an error condition when displayed with the a sensor quality issue exists and functions will be discussed in greater detail on page V 6 and VI 1 Depicted here is the primary LCD of the 5 Star meter capable of multi parameter measurement Temperature Calibration 5 Star Meter pH ISE ORP Unit Conductivity Unit DO Unit ...

Page 8: ...lines of data correspond to what is being measured s A pH mV Rel mV or ISE B Conductivity TDS Salinity or Resistivity C Dissolved Oxygen Saturation DO Concentration or Barometric Pressure Units of measure displayed on the right side of the screen will flash until the reading is stable ...

Page 9: ...r Series meters The portable meters have 9 keys The benchtop meters have 10 keys due to the addition of a button Power Back Light View Log Measure Save Print Scroll Up Calibrate Setup Scroll Down Digits Stirrer On Off Measure Save Print View Log Power Line Select Digits Setup Calibrate Back Light Portable Keypad Benchtop Keypad Line Select ...

Page 10: ...serve power When batteries are low the backlight will no longer turn on Automatic Shut off All Orion Star Series meters will shutdown after 20 minutes without a keypress This maximizes battery power on portable meters or benchtop meters being run on battery power Audible Signals The meter will beep whenever a key is pressed providing immediate verification that the user s input was received Visual...

Page 11: ...Calibration Starts calibration for currently selected line and measurement mode If arrow is pointed to the top line and the current units are pH will start a pH calibration Each time is pressed in the calibration it will accept the current point value and move to the next cal pt until the max of cal pts are performed then it will return to measurement mode Print Log a measurement in continuous or ...

Page 12: ...Thermo Electron Corporation III 4 Orion Star Series Meter NOTES ...

Page 13: ... power supply source recommended for use with this unit Use of any other power supply will void your meter warranty The external electrical power supply is rated to be operated at 100 240 VAC 0 5A 50 60 Hz Based on your power source select one of the three plugs provided 110V 220V 240V and slide it into the grooves on the adapter A click will be heard when the plug is properly in place ...

Page 14: ...ies could create a hazard 1 Confirm meter is off 2 Gently place meter upside down on a clean lint free cloth to prevent scratching of LCD 3 Remove the battery case cover 4 Insert new batteries with the pole oriented as depicted in the battery compartment housing 5 Replace the cover 6 Stored data calibrations and methods will remain in the meter s nonvolatile memory when batteries are being replace...

Page 15: ...ies Meter Thermo Electron Corporation Preparation To access the battery compartment in portable meters loosen the two screws in the center back of the meter Note these are captive screws which cannot be completely removed ...

Page 16: ...nect electrodes and probes to the meter The 5 Star meter is depicted 4 Star and 3 Star meters will have fewer connections Benchtop Meter Electrode Connections Portable Meter Electrode Connections Stirrer jack stirrer or DO auto stir probe Reference pH or ISE Cond ATC 8 pin DO 9 pin Ground BNC Power RS232 RS232 BNC Cond ATC 8 pin DO 9 pin ...

Page 17: ...an appropriate BNC sensing electrode for measurement The 970899WP Dissolved Oxygen electrode can be used with the BNC connector Use the waterproof 8 pin MiniDIN connector for Conductivity probes All Orion Star series 2 and 4 electrode cell conductivity probes have built in temperature sensors The waterproof 8 pin MiniDIN connector is also used for Automatic Temperature Compensation ATC probes The ...

Page 18: ... or either the batteries installed or line power attached to the benchtop meter press the to turn on the instrument A quick press of the after the meter has powered up will toggle the backlight on off When the benchtop is drawing line power the backlight will stay on until turned off with the To turn off the meter press and hold the for 3 seconds ...

Page 19: ...n menu items on the top line You will see corresponding grey text on the LCD The enters the setup mode Use to select top middle or bottom line Use in combination with to edit the values in selected line Use to accept changes and return the arrow icon to the top line Use to save changes and return to the measurement mode ...

Page 20: ... Auto Shut Off Selection gEn AUtO On OFF On On Yes ManualTemperature setting controls temperature compensation when no temperature sensors are attached to the instrument Stirrer Speed Setting benchtop meters only sets the speed from 1 through 7 with speed 1 being the slowest and 7 being the fastest A speed of 3 or 4 is recommended for most applications Auto Shut Off is the default which automatica...

Page 21: ...o accept selection and move the arrow icon to the middle line 4 Press to scroll through a Manual Temperature Setting b Enable and Set Stirrer Speed c Auto Shut Off enable disable 5 Press to accept the selection and move the arrow icon to the bottom line a Press to identify and to edit next value b Press to accept the selection and move the arrow icon to the top line 6 Press to return to the measur...

Page 22: ... 23 Sets the hour of the current time in 24Hr format 12 Yes Time Minute Setting dAtE tInE mm12 00 59 Sets the minutes for the current time 00 Yes Date Format dAtE tyPE dmy mdy dmy Month Day Year or Day Month Year Selection mdy Yes Date Year Setting dAtE yEAr 2004 00 99 Sets the year for the current date from 2000 to 2099 04 Yes Date Month Setting dAtE dAtE mm01 01 12 Month Setting 01 Jan Thru 12 D...

Page 23: ...our b Current Minute c Format the date stamp as either mdy month day year or dmy day month year d Current Month Use numeric equivalents for months of the year e Current Day of the Month f Current Year 5 Press to accept selection and move the arrow icon to the bottom line 6 Press and to edit the selected value 7 Press to accept the selection and move the arrow icon to the top line 8 Repeat steps 3 ...

Page 24: ...hange settings simply use and to move between options Pressing will confirm the change of a value and end the flashing display Orion Star Series meters allow you to select your preferred timing for measurement intervals In continuous mode the instrument is constantly making measurements and updating the screen To Print Log the measurement in this mode press In timed mode the instrument is constant...

Page 25: ...easurement whenever is pressed Once the reading becomes stable the display freezes while data is automatically logged and printed The AUTO READ mode will also automatically operate the Stirrer Control It will stop stirring when the reading becomes stable To set the stirrer speed press Using to select AUTO READ ...

Page 26: ...ing 10 stored Methods OFF No Enable Set Instrument Password gLP PASS 0000 0000 9999 Sets the Setup Method Password 0000 disables passwords 0000 No Method Selection 1 In the measurement mode press 2 Press to scroll through setup menu until is displayed on the top line 3 Press to accept the selection and move the arrow icon to the middle line 4 Press to scroll until is displayed 5 Press to accept th...

Page 27: ...o Electron Corporation Menu Setup 8 Press to return to the measurement mode 9 Press 10 Press to assign a method number 11 Press to implement method and return to measurement mode or press to enter the setup menu for the selected method ...

Page 28: ...eature 1 In measurement mode press 2 Press to scroll through the setup menu until is displayed on the top line 3 Press to accept the selection and move arrow icon to the middle line 4 Press to scroll until is displayed 5 Press to accept the selection and move the arrow icon to the bottom line 6 Press and to enter the password 7 Press to accept the selection and return the arrow icon to the top lin...

Page 29: ...associated with a selected line Use to move the arrow icon to the next line and then toggle to scroll through the modes associated with the selected line pH mV Rel mV ISE Off μS cm or mS cm for conductivity mg L for TDS ppt for Salinity MΩ cm for resistivity Off Sat for DO percent saturation mg L for DO concentration Barometric Pressure Off For setup information related to specific techniques refe...

Page 30: ... Basic information on proper calibration for each measurement technique is found in the appropriate section of this manual General Navigation for Selecting Calibration 1 In measurement mode press until the arrow icon on the left of the screen is pointed toward the measurement mode to the calibrated pH ORP ISE Conductivity DO 2 Press until the appropriate icon is lit for the measurement mode to be ...

Page 31: ...rs 0000 Cal Alarm Off 0000 Yes ISE Calibration Alarm Setting dUE ISE 0 0000 9999 Time in Hours 0000 Cal Alarm Off 0000 Yes Conductivity Calibration Alarm Setting dUE COnd 0 0000 9999 Time in Hours 0000 Cal Alarm Off 0000 Yes Dissolved Oxygen Calibration Alarm Setting dUE dO 0 0000 9999 Time in Hours 0000 Cal Alarm Off 0000 Yes The following steps enable calibration alarms 1 In the measurement mode...

Page 32: ...er Menu Setup 5 Press to accept the selection and move the arrow icon to the bottom line 6 Press and to edit the calibration interval 7 Press to accept the selection and move the arrow icon to the top line 8 Press to return to the measurement mode display ...

Page 33: ...LOg nO yES yES yes Delete on Download Option dEL Selection yES Datalog Setup 1 In the measurement mode press the 2 Press to scroll through the setup menu until is displayed on the top line of the display 3 Press to enter setting on the middle line 4 Press to move to the bottom line 5 Press to select either a to indicate automatic log deletion after download to a computer or printer b to roll over ...

Page 34: ...re line The time of the log point on the top line the date of the log point on the middle line and the year of the log point on the bottom line i Press to select log point number to view ii Press to view the selected log point iii Press to return to log point number selection menu b will output all measurement log points to a printer or computer i Press to send log c will output all calibrations t...

Page 35: ...ote A multi parameter printout will display the header and footer only once Each section will be separated by a blank If display of a particular function is turned off then that section will not be printed s 1 From the measurement screen press 2 Use to scroll through the menus until is displayed on the top line 3 Press to accept the selection and move the arrow icon to the middle line 4 Press to s...

Page 36: ...h controls the output format 8 Press to move the arrow icon to the bottom line a Use to select one of the following two values i printer format ii comma delimited format for integration with LIMS or data analysis software b Press to accept the entry and move the arrow icon to the top line 9 Press to return to the measurement mode ...

Page 37: ... Set bUF USA USA Orion Buffers 1 68 4 01 7 01 10 01 12 46 EUrO Euro Buffers 1 68 4 01 6 86 9 15 USA Yes To access the pH Setup Menu 1 In the measurement mode press 2 Press to scroll through the setup menu until is displayed on the top line 3 Press to confirm setting and move the arrow icon to the middle 4 Press to select for Resolution 5 Press to select option and move the arrow icon to the bottom...

Page 38: ...lect either or press to accept the selection 9 Press to return to measurement mode pH Calibration Alarm Setting The Caution symbol accompanied by the flashing and flashing pH units alerts the operator that pH needs to be recalibrated In advance of beginning measurements the operator may select the number hours to elapse before the alarm is affected a setting of 0000 turns off the calibration alarm...

Page 39: ...a one buffer calibration every two hours to compensate for electrode drift using a fresh aliquot from one of the buffers used in the initial calibration Fresh buffers should be used each time you calibrate Care should be taken when rinsing the electrode with deionized water and gently blotting all remaining water drops with a lint free tissue prior to moving the electrode to the next beaker DO NOT...

Page 40: ...urement mode is displayed in the lower field and the actual electrode slope in percent is displayed in the main field a On a 1 point calibration use the and to edit the slope then press to return to the measurement mode b On the 2 or more point calibration the meter will automatically go to measurement 2 seconds after display of After calibration the electrode and meter are ready to start taking s...

Page 41: ...l as the temperature at which the pH reading is taken If the stirrer is in motion press to turn off the stirrer before removing the stirrer from the sample b If you are in AUTO READ mode then press to start the measurement Once the reading is stable the meter will automatically Log Print the results and freeze the display If the stirrer is enabled then the stirrer will turn on when is pressed and ...

Page 42: ...ve the electrode from the sample and rinse with deionized water then place it in your next sample and repeat step 2 4 When all samples have been measured rinse the electrode with deionized water and blot dry Consult your electrode manual for proper electrode storage instructions ...

Page 43: ... Dissolved Oxygen Barometric Pressure Compensation Selection DO bAr AUtO AUtO mAn Selects Internal Barometer or Manual Pressure AUtO Yes Dissolved Oxygen Manual Barometric Pressure Setting DO PrES 760 0 450 0 850 0 Manual Pressure Compensation Value 760 0 Yes Dissolved Oxygen Salinity Correction Selection DO SAL AUtO AUtO mAn Selects Method of Salinity Correction Meters w Cond Only AUtO Yes Dissol...

Page 44: ... Resolution c Barometer Type Auto Manual d Manual Pressure Compensation e Automatic Manual Salinity Compensation f Manual Salinity Correction g Calibration Type 5 Press to select the option and move the arrow icon to the bottom line 6 Press and to enter the value The previous table identifies what you will see on the display and the range of values which may be entered 7 After entering a value pre...

Page 45: ...sure Setting screen will only appear if Manual Barometric Pressure compensation has been selected The pressure in entered in mm of Hg Mercury See the following table to convert from other units of pressure hPa mBar mm Hg torr Inches Hg lbf in2 PSI 1 hPa mBar 1 0 75006 0 02953 0 014504 1 mm Hg torr 1 3332 1 0 039370 0 019337 1 Inches Hg 33 864 25 400 1 0 491154 1 lb in2 PSI 68 9475 51 7149 2 03602 ...

Page 46: ...ivity in mS cm Salinity Value Conductivity in mS cm Salinity Value Conductivity in mS cm Salinity Value 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 30 12 8 27 18 44 32 13 8 28 19 46 33 14 9 29 20 48 35 15 10 30 21 50 37 16 10 31 22 52 38 17 11 32 22 54 40 18 12 33 23 56 42 19 13 34 24 Salinity depending on the conductivity at 20 C ...

Page 47: ...g fresh filing solution or when measuring dissolved oxygen below 1 mg L or 10 saturation An air calibration should be done prior to the zero calibration 1 In the measurement mode press 2 Press until is shown on the top line 3 Press to confirm the setting and move the arrow to the middle line 4 Press to scroll to 5 Press to select setting and move arrow icon to the bottom line 6 Press to select one...

Page 48: ...of dissolved oxygen It can be used to calibrate the sensor to the value achieved by a Winkler titration i A Winkler calibration involves performing a manual Winkler titration and then using that sample as a standard The titration oxygen level result is entered in a Winkler calibration as the DO standard value This correlates the meter input to the Winkler titration Note this method is inherently l...

Page 49: ...depending on the probe in use Place the probe into the funnel so that it is just above the stirring paddle Ensure that there are no drops of water on the surface of the membrane Ensure that the water level is 1 2 inch below the tip of the probe Allow at least 30 minutes for the bottle to equilibrate 2 Place the dissolved oxygen probe into the calibration sleeve Ensure that the probe membrane does ...

Page 50: ...rous enough to provide adequate mixing yet not forceful enough to create a vortex in the beaker Make sure that the water level is high enough to fully submerge the probe thermistors which are located inside the metal band above the membrane cap Ensure that no air bubbles accumulate on the surface of the membrane Note Some magnetic stirrers generate enough heat to change solution temperature To avo...

Page 51: ...r to scroll the dissolved oxygen measurement to correlate with the value obtained from the Winkler titrated sample The calibration function must be enabled in Setup before the calibration is started 1 Place the dissolved oxygen probe into the sample Make sure that the water level is high enough to fully submerge the probe thermistors which are located inside the metal band above the membrane cap E...

Page 52: ...e that was obtained via the Winkler titration Use and to enter value Press to accept the concentration value 5 The slope value will then be displayed for three seconds The meter will then return to measure mode Probe Zero Calibration If the expected sample range is at the lower end of the dissolved oxygen scale you may want to perform a zeroing of your probe If the probe exhibits any residual curr...

Page 53: ...fer the solution into a BOD bottle Place the overflow funnel into the bottle so that it is snugly sealed 4 Place the probe into the bottle ensuring that the thermistor is fully submerged in the solution Place the bottle on a magnetic stirrer and stir gently 5 Allow the solution to eliminate all oxygen from the membrane module This should take at least 5 minutes 6 To initiate the Probe Zero calibra...

Page 54: ...ectrode in your sample a If you are in continuous measurement mode the instrument will start measuring immediately If you are using the benchtop meter the stirrer control is enabled then pressing will start the stirrer The will flash until the reading is stable Once the reading is stable you can Log Print the measurement by pressing the If you are recording the data into a notebook record the pH a...

Page 55: ...at the frequency selected in setup It will automatically Log Print each measurement If you are using the benchtop meter and the stirrer control is enabled then pressing will start the stirrer Pressing again will turn off the stirrer 3 Remove the electrode from the sample and rinse with deionized water then place it in your next sample and repeat step 2 4 When all samples have been measured rinse t...

Page 56: ...Thermo Electron Corporation VIII 14 Orion Star Series Meter Dissolved Oxygen Technique NOTES ...

Page 57: ... a function of temperature is described by a solution s temperature coefficient Temperature coefficients vary with each solution Some examples are shown in the table which follows This meter uses 2 1 C as the default linear temperature coefficient which is representative of many aqueous samples to compensate for temperature changes The meter has an adjustable temperature coefficient of 0 0 to 10 0...

Page 58: ... TDS value of the sample as referenced in Standard Methods for Water and Wastewater This Meter allows the operators to enter their own TDS factor for the calculation of the TDS value in mg L with a selectable range from 0 01 to 10 00 and a default value of 0 49 The default value for TDS factor on the meter is 0 49 which is a reasonable estimate of a TDS factor for natural water applications Auto C...

Page 59: ...r temperature coefficient is incorrect The meter automatically compensates for temperature changes based on the temperature coefficient and the reference temperature when a temperature measurement is simultaneously made Conductivity Cell Type Manual Ranging This allows you to select a Standard cell where the conductivity plates are parallel to each other or Planar where the conductivity plate are ...

Page 60: ...y TDS Factor Setting COnd tdSF 0 49 0 00 10 0 TDS factor 0 49 Yes Conductivity Auto Calibration Default Cell Constant Setting COnd CELL 0 475 0 001 199 0 Cell Constant used for Cond Auto Standard 0 475 Yes Conductivity Temperature Reference Selection COnd trEF 25 15 20 25 Conductivity Reference Temperature 25 Yes Conductivity Cell Type Manual Ranging Selection COnd tyPE PLnr PLnr Std 1 2 3 4 5 6 7...

Page 61: ... linear temp compensation expressed in C TDS Factor for Total Dissolved Solids measurement Conductivity Cell Constant nominal cell constant used for Auto Calibration Reference temperature for temperature compensation Options are degrees C degrees C or degrees C Conductivity cell type Planar or Conventional 5 Press to accept the selection and move the arrow icon to the bottom line 6 Press and to ed...

Page 62: ...the cell constant determined from the calibration measurement parameters selected in the setup menu 1 Prepare the probe for use according to the probe user guide or operator s manual 2 In the measurement mode press until the arrow icon is pointing to the conductivity measurement line 3 Press 4 Rinse the probe and place into the conductivity standard 5 To perform a Manual Calibration The screen wil...

Page 63: ...epeat steps 4 through 6 or press to save and end the calibration 8 After the value for the last standard has been entered the cell constant will be displayed appears in the lower field and the actual constant appears in the main field The meter will automatically advance to the measurement mode The is displayed above the main field To Take a Conductivity Measurement 1 Rinse electrode and place int...

Page 64: ...turn on when is pressed and turn off once the reading has stabilized When using the AutoStir BOD Probe pressing the button on the probe will start the AUTO READ measurement c If you are in Timed Measurement mode then the meter will start making measurements as soon as it goes into measurement mode at the frequency selected in setup It will automatically Log Print each measurement If you are using ...

Page 65: ...on Standard Concentration Range selects the stability criteria to be used in the ISE calibration For most calibrations the setting is the best option The setting can improve the accuracy of low concentration measurements by allowing the sensor a longer amount of time to stabilize in the calibration standard ISE Auto Blank Correction uses Thermo s patented Auto Blank algorithm to compensate for sen...

Page 66: ...ndard Concentration Range ISE rAng HIgH LOw HIgH Stability criteria used during ISE Calibration HIgH Yes ISE Auto Blank Correction ISE nLIn AUtO AUtO OFF Enables or Disables Calibration Auto Blank AUtO Yes 1 In the measurement mode press 2 Press to scroll through the setup menu until is displayed on the top line 3 Press to accept the selection and move to the middle line 4 Press to scroll through ...

Page 67: ...r Blank Correction OFF AUtO 5 Press to accept the selection and move the arrow icon to the bottom line 6 Press and to edit the selected value 7 Press to accept the selection and return the arrow icon to the top line 8 Repeat steps 3 through 7 to edit ISE settings as needed 9 Press to return to measurement mode ...

Page 68: ... concentration i e 1 ppm and 10 ppm or 10 ppm and 100 ppm Fresh aliquots of standard should be used at each calibration Prior to each day s measurements a two or more point calibration should be performed To verify the calibration the electrode should be placed in a fresh aliquot of standard and if the value has changed the electrode should be recalibrated Recommended slopes are given with electro...

Page 69: ...s described in the ISE setup instructions ISE Setup Options 1 In measurement mode press 2 Press to scroll through setup menu until ISE is displayed on the top line 3 Press to accept the selection and move arrow icon to the middle line 4 Press until is displayed on the middle line 5 Press to accept the selection and move arrow icon to the bottom line 6 Press to scroll Auto Blank correction OFF Auto...

Page 70: ...calibration point and repeat steps 4 6 or press to save the calibration 7 The slope will be displayed before the meter returns to the measurement mode is displayed in the lower field and the actual electrode slope in mV is displayed in the main field Note For a 2 or more point calibration the meter will automatically proceed to measurement mode after 3 seconds For a 1 point calibration the meter w...

Page 71: ...rer control is disabled then pressing will start the stirrer The ISE will flash until the reading is stable Once the reading is stable you can Log Print the measurement by pressing If the stirrer is on press to turn off the stirrer before removing the stirrer from the sample b If you are in AUTO READ mode then press to start the measurement Once the reading is stable the meter will automatically L...

Page 72: ... electrode from the sample and rinse with deionized water then place it in your next sample and repeat step 2 4 Once your are finished measuring samples rinse the electrode with deionized water and blot dry Then consult your electrode manual for proper electrode storage instructions ...

Page 73: ...rion ORP calibration standards Cat Nos 967901 and 967961 s 1 Prepare the electrode and standard for use according to the electrode User Guide or Instructions Manual received with the electrode 2 Press until the arrow icon is pointing to the pH RmV measurement line 3 Press until RmV is lit 4 Press 5 Rinse the electrode and place into the ORP standard 6 Wait for the RmV to stop flashing When the RmV...

Page 74: ...ayed This mode is very helpful in troubleshooting because it displays the input signal being received from the electrode If the is not lit press to return to measurement mode If the mV is not lit press until the arrow icon is pointing at the top line Then press until the mV lights You are now ready to make measurements 1 Rinse the electrode in deionized water 2 Place the electrode in your sample a...

Page 75: ...pressing will start the stirrer Pressing again will turn off the stirrer 3 Remove the electrode from the sample and rinse with deionized water then place it in your next sample and repeat step 2 4 Once you have finished measuring samples rinse the electrode with deionized water and blot dry Then consult your electrode manual for proper electrode storage instructions Relative mV ORP EH Measurement ...

Page 76: ...r will automatically Log Print the results and freeze the display If the stirrer is enabled then the stirrer will turn on when is pressed and turn off once the reading has stabilized c If you are in timed measurement mode then the meter will start making measurements as soon as it goes into measurement mode at the frequency set in setup It will automatically Log Print each measurement If you are u...

Page 77: ... II Altitude up to 2000 m Weight Portable 0 45 kg Benchtop 0 91 kg Size Portable 4 8 cm H x 9 7 cm W x 21 3 cm D Benchtop 9 4 cm H x 17 0 cm W x 22 4 cm D AC powered Meters Indoors Use Only Battery operated meters Indoors Outdoors Wall Adapter Environmental Conditions Ambient Operating Temperature 0 to 40 C Relative Humidity 20 to 90 Non Condensing Storage Temperature 20 to 85 C Storage Humidity 2...

Page 78: ...FCC Class limits Case Material ABS Shock and Vibration Vibration Shipping Handling Per ISTA 1A Shock Drop Test in Packaging Per ISTA 1A Enclosure designed to meet IP67 Portable Meter IP54 Benchtop Meter Note If the products described in this manual are used in a manner that is not specified by Thermo Electron the protection provided by the equipment maybe impaired s ...

Page 79: ...0 0 to 600 Salinity factor 0 to 45 ppt Barometric pressure 450 850 mm Hg 3 Star Conductivity Conductivity Range 0 5000 mS cm cell constant dependent See probe specification for the cell constant Resistivity 0 0001 to 100 Megohms Salinity 0 01 to 80 0 ppt NaCl TDS 0 0 to 19 999 0 mg L Cell Constant 0 001 to 199 9 Reference temperature 15 C 20 C or 25 C default autoranging Note 2 Star Benchtop pH me...

Page 80: ... 3 sig Digits Relative Accuracy 0 2 mV or 0 05 whichever is greater mV RmV 1999 9 ORP mV RmV Eh Range 1999 9 Resolution 0 1 Relative accuracy 0 2 mV or 0 5 whichever is greater 4 Star pH DO pH Range 2 000 to 19 999 Resolution 0 1 0 01 0 001 Relative accuracy 0 002 DO Concentration 0 000 to 90 00 mg L Relative Accuracy 0 2 mg L Saturation 0 0 to 600 Salinity factor 0 to 45 ppt Barometric pressure 4...

Page 81: ...y 0 002 Conductivity Range 0 5000 mS cm cell constant dependent See probe specification for the cell constant Resistivity 0 0001 to 100 Megohms Salinity 0 01 to 80 0 ppt NaCl TDS 0 0 to 19 999 0 mg L Cell Constant 0 001 to 199 9 Reference temperature 15 C 20 C or 25 C default autoranging ORP mV RmV Eh Range 1999 9 Resolution 0 1 Relative accuracy 0 2 mV or 0 5 whichever is greater ...

Page 82: ...ation 0 000 to 90 00 mg L Relative Accuracy 0 2 mg L Saturation 0 0 to 600 Salinity factor 0 to 45 ppt Barometric pressure 450 850 mm Hg Conductivity Range 0 5000 mS cm cell constant dependent See probe specification for the cell constant Resistivity 0 0001 to 100 Megohms Salinity 0 01 to 80 0 ppt NaCl TDS 0 0 to 19 999 0 mg L Cell Constant 0 001 to 199 9 Reference temperature 15 C 20 C or 25 C de...

Page 83: ...e of spill Error Codes Debugging If an error code is displayed on the screen the user must press to clear Error Code Description Press to Clear Cause Trouble Shooting E001 No Model Number Yes Memory Corrupted Contact Customer Service E002 No HW Calibration Yes Memory Corrupted Contact Customer Service E003 Bad HW Calibration Yes Memory Corrupted Contact Customer Service E004 RTC Failure Yes HW Tra...

Page 84: ...up as delete on download data log is full Download the datalog or change setup to delete on download off This will start over writing the oldest log values E105 Auto Buffer Failure Yes Auto buffer not recognized will only happen in remote control Contact Customer Service E Memory Error Yes A memory read write verify or checksum error This is ANY error message starting with E The 2nd 2 digits refer...

Page 85: ... manual calibration Some electrodes may operate outside of the range for pH autocalibration This may be a sign of electrode aging and is normal 107 pH Calibration Standard Error Yes The milivolts being measured are the same for two different standards Check that the two different buffers are being used and that the electrode is in the correct buffer Make fresh buffers and repeat the calibration 10...

Page 86: ...ion if one of the standards is defined as zero Check to make sure electrodes were placed in the proper standards and blank solution and recalibrate Repeat calibration using fresh standards and blank solution Repeat using two standards of known concentration other then zero 307 ISE Calibration Standard Error Yes The milivolts being measured are the same for two different standards Check that the tw...

Page 87: ...ards Check that the two different standards are being used and that the electrode is in the correct standard Make fresh standards and repeat the calibration 709 Conductivity Cell Constant Yes The cell constant is not in the range of 0 001 to 199 0 Repeat calibration using fresh standards Clean electrodes Replatinize conductivity cell if applicable DO Events Errors Error Code Description Press to C...

Page 88: ...nsation in setup Change pressure compensation to manual and the next screen will be the manual pressure entry screen 2 Manual salinity factor entry screen doesn t show up in Setup Auto is selected for salinity correction in setup Change salinity correction to manual and the next screen will be the salinity factor entry screen 3 The Auto stir DO probe doesn t turn on when is pressed Read Type must ...

Page 89: ...last more then a second before preceding to calibration If it s set to a lower baud rate the delay could be several seconds 4 The meter did not accept my setup changes When I return to setup it still has the old values You either went back to the wrong setup or did not accept the value you entered by pressing the line select key before pressing measure to return to measurement mode 5 How can I abo...

Page 90: ...ly confirming that all the display elements are turned off press again the display will show KEY 5 Press each key on the meter If each key isn t pressed in 5 seconds it will display Err on the middle line 033 on the bottom line indicating a key failure Press to clear the error and complete the self test 6 If all the keys are functioning then the meter will restart and go to measurement mode 7 If y...

Page 91: ... it such as Sample ____________ In the example printouts this computer output text will be in red Example of a pH printout using printer setting 3 Star BENCHTOP pH Meter S n 123456 SW rev 1 29 Method 5 06 29 2004 09 05 27 pH 10 45 pH mV 183 3 mV Temperature 25 0 C Calibration 3 Log 2 Sample ____________ Example of a pH printout using computer setting 112 123456 28 5 06 29 2004 09 05 27 183 3 mV 10...

Page 92: ...P MULTI see section Error Reference source not found computer format is only 3 digits Serial number Meter S n 123456 SW rev SW rev 1 29 Method number Method 5 Date Time 06 29 2004 09 05 27 Calibration number type Calibration 3 PH Blank Please note that the calibration number type is only printed for calibrations and the type can be one of the following options pH ORP ISE Planar Conductivity Conduc...

Page 93: ...centration 100 ppb or M or or mg L mV mV 100 1 mV Temperature Temperature 25 0 C Calibration number Calibration 3 Log number Log 2 Operator Operator ____________ Sample ID Sample ____________ Example of ORP Measurement Relative mV Relative 120 1 mV Absolute mV Absolute 100 1 mV Temperature Temperature 25 0 C Calibration number Calibration 3 Log number Log 2 Operator Operator ____________ Sample ID...

Page 94: ...ity Resistivity 100 0 Mohm cm Conductance Conductance 30 2 mS Temperature Temperature 25 0 C Temp Coefficient Temp Coefficient 10 0 C or OFF or NLF Temp Reference Temp Reference 25 0 C Cell Constant Cell Constant 1 00 cm Calibration number Calibration 3 Log number Log 2 Operator Operator ____________ Sample ID Sample ____________ Example of TDS Measurement TDS TDS 100 0 mg L Conductance Conductanc...

Page 95: ...0 C Cell Constant Cell Constant 1 00 cm Calibration number Calibration 3 Log number Log 2 Operator Operator ____________ Sample ID Sample ____________ Example of DO Measurement Concentration Concentration 100 0 mg L Saturation Saturation 60 0 sat Current Current 100 0 nA Temperature Temperature 25 0 C Barometric Pressure Barometric Pressure 760 0 mmHg Salinity Correction Salinity Correction 20 0 p...

Page 96: ...nted out 4 If all lines are turned off nothing other than the header will get printed PH pH 10 45 pH MV mV 183 3 mV Temperature Temperature 25 0 C Calibration number Calibration 2 Blank line Conductivity Conductivity 1413 uS cm Conductance Conductance 30 2 mS Temperature Temperature 25 0 C Temp Coefficient Temp Coefficient 10 0 C or OFF or NLF Temp Reference Temp Reference 25 0 C Cell Constant Cel...

Page 97: ...Example of pH Calibration Cal Pt 1 Point 1 pH 1 pH 2 00 pH mV 1 MV 190 0 mV Temp 1 Temperature 25 0 C Auto Manual Cal Type Auto Blank line Cal Pt 2 Point 2 pH 2 pH 4 55 pH mV 2 mV 173 0 mV Temp 2 Temperature 25 0 C Auto Manual Cal Type Manual Blank line Cal Pt 3 Point 3 pH 3 pH 7 00 pH mV 3 mV 0 0 mV Temp 3 Temperature 25 0 C Auto Manual Cal Type Auto Blank line Cal Pt 4 Point 4 pH 4 pH 10 01 pH m...

Page 98: ...ope 1 98 1 Slope P2 P3 Slope 2 99 2 Slope P3 P4 Slope 3 100 3 Slope P4 P5 Slope 4 98 4 E01 Eo 1 50 1 mV E02 Eo 2 50 1 mV E03 Eo 3 50 1 mV E04 Eo4 50 1 mV Operator Operator _____________ Example of ISE Calibration Cal Pt 1 Point 1 Concentration 1 Concentration 10 0 ppb mV 1 mV 190 0 mV Temp 1 Temperature 25 0 C Cal Type 1 Cal Type Manual Blank line Cal Pt 2 Point 2 Concentration 2 Concentration 23 ...

Page 99: ...tration 50 0 ppb mV 4 MV 170 0 mV Temp 4 Temperature 25 0 C Cal Type 4 Cal Type Manual Blank line Cal Pt 5 Point 5 Concentration 5 Concentration 60 0 ppb mV 5 MV 192 0 mV Temp 5 Temperature 25 0 C Cal Type 5 Cal Type Manual Blank line Slope P1 P2 Slope 1 59 1 mV dec Slope P2 P3 Slope 2 59 2 mV dec Slope P3 P4 Slope 3 59 6 mV dec Slope P4 P5 Slope 4 59 4 mV dec E01 Eo 1 50 1 mV E02 Eo 2 50 1 mV E03...

Page 100: ...ivity 1413 uS cm Conductance 2 Conductance 32 2 mS Temp 2 Temperature 25 0 C Auto Manual Cal Type Auto Blank line Cal Pt 3 Point 3 Conductivity 3 Conductivity 12 9 mS cm Conductance 3 Conductance 67 2 mS Temp 3 Temperature 25 0 C Auto Manual Cal Type Auto Blank line Cal Pt 4 Point 4 Conductivity 4 Conductivity 111 9 mS cm Conductance 4 Conductance 100 0 mS Temp 4 Temperature 25 0 C Auto Manual Cal...

Page 101: ...ell Constant 4 K 4 1 000 cm Cell Constant 5 K 5 1 000 cm Offset 1 Offset 1 0 00 µS cm Offset 2 Offset 2 50 0 µS cm Offset 3 Offset 3 50 0 µS cm Offset 4 Offset 4 50 0 µS cm Offset 5 Offset 5 50 0 µS cm Operator Operator _____________ Example of ORP Calibration Cal Pt 1 Point 1 Rel mV Relative 130 2 RmV mV Absolute 150 5 mV Temp Temperature 25 0 C Auto Manual Cal Type Manual mV Offset Offset 1 20 3...

Page 102: ...pe Auto for Air H2O SET0 Blank Line Manual for Manual Barometric Pressure Barometric Pressure 760 0 mmHg Sal Corr Salinity Correction 10 0 ppt Operator Operator _____________ Visit www thermo com water for advanced information Operation of meter by remote control 21 CFR software package manual and other advanced capabilities Application notes describing specific uses for the Orion Star Series mete...

Page 103: ...in writing and signed by Seller and Buyer Seller s failure to object to terms contained in any subsequent communication from Buyer will not be a waiver or modification of the terms set forth herein All orders are subject to acceptance in writing by an authorized representative of Seller Warranty Thermo Electron warranty for Orion products covers failures due to manufacturer s workmanship or materi...

Page 104: ...whichever is earlier provided use is in accordance with the operating limitations and maintenance procedures in the instruction manual and when not having been subjected to accident alteration misuse abuse or breakage of electrodes Thirty six months from date of purchase by the user or forty two months from date of shipment fromThermo Electron All Orion Star Series pH ISE DO and Conductivity Meter...

Page 105: ...s Standard Line pH Electrodes Tris pH Electrodes KNIpHE electrode ORP Triode Orion 9180BN pHuture pH Probes Orion 616500 and pHuture MMS Quatrode and Triode Orion 616600 and 617900 Orion 97 08 DO Probe Series 100 Conventional Conductivity Cells temperature probes and compensators except those models noted Orion 93 and 97 ionplus Series sensing modules are warranted to give six months of operation ...

Page 106: ...ent please visit our website at www thermo com water THE WARRANTIES DESCRIBED ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER STATUTORY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ALL WARRANTIES ARISING FROM THE COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE THE BUYER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS FOR REPAIR ...

Page 107: ...EQUIPMENT LOSS OF REVENUE LOSS OF DATA LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOSS OF GOODWILL REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SELLER a HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR b IS NEGLIGENT Miscellaneous a The rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts without reference to its choice of law provisions Each ...

Page 108: ...Thermo Electron Corporation XIV 6 Orion Star Series Meter NOTES ...

Page 109: ... pH Cond benchtop 4 Star pH Cond portable 4 Star pH DO benchtop 4 Star pH DO portable 4 Star pH ISE benchtop 4 Star pH ISE portable 3 Star Cond benchtop 3 Star Cond portable 3 Star DO benchtop 3 Star DO portable 3 Star pH benchtop 3 Star pH portable Directive Standard 89 336 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Directive EN 61326 1997 A1 1998 A2 2001 Electrical equipment for measurement control a...

Page 110: ...f issues Beverly MA February 22 2005 ______________________________ Robert Manning Manager of QA Mfg Engineering WEEE Compliance This product is required to comply with the European Union s Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC It is marked with the following symbol Thermo Electron has contracted with one or more recycling disposal companies in each EU Member State and th...

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