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Chapter 1 | Introduction 

Chapter 1 
Introduction 

Thank you for purchasing the Thermo Scientific

 Orion

 

Lab Star EC112 conductivity bench meter. The Orion Lab 
Star series meters are designed to provide the important 
functions needed for routine measurements with simplified, 
convenient, easy-to-use functionality.  

The Orion Lab Star EC112 conductivity meters are capable 
of measuring conductivity, salinity or total dissolved solids 
(TDS) simultaneously with temperature. These meters offer 
a large, backlit display for clear viewing with small footprint 
to conserve laboratory bench space.  

Ensure important data is preserved with a 500-point data 
log with date/time stamp that can also be exported to a 
printer or computer using the meter communication port.  

All Orion Lab Star EC112 conductivity meters include a 
meter-attached electrode holder and universal 100-240V 
50/60 Hz power adapter with wall plugs for US/Japan, 
Euro, UK/Singapore, Australia/New Zealand and China. 
Additional meter accessories can be viewed at 

www.thermofisher.com/electrochemistry

. 

1.1 Intended Use 

1.1.1 Intended Use  

This device is a bench laboratory meter intended for use in 
a typical, indoor, controlled, laboratory environment. This 
device should only be used for analytical testing in 
accordance with these instructions. 

1.1.2 Non-Intended Use  

This device is not a Medical Device. It is not intended to be 
used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. 

1.1.3 Safety 

 

CAUTION: This symbol, in the context of 

a CAUTION, indicates a potentially 
hazardous situation which if not avoided 
could result in minor to moderate injury or 
damage to the equipment. 

 

Note: This symbol, in the context of a 
Note, indicates to follow the manufacturer 
specified instructions, notes and 
requirements set out in the instruction 

manuals. 

 

CAUTION: Before using or maintaining 
this product, please be sure to read the 

manual carefully. Failure to follow these 
instructions may cause the product to 

malfunction. 

 

CAUTION: Use this product only in the 

way described in the product literature 
and in this manual. Before using it, verify 
that this product is suitable for its 

intended use. If the product is used in a 
manner not specified by the manufacturer, 
the protection provided by the product 

may be impaired. 

 

CAUTION: Do not modify system 

components. Use OEM exact 
replacement equipment or parts. Before 
use, confirm that the product has not 
been altered in any way.  

 

Note: Unauthorized repair of your meter 

will invalidate the warranty. For additional 
information, contact Technical Support at 

1-800-225-1480, +1-978-232-6000 or 

[email protected]

 

1.1.4 Power Connection 

See th

Universal Power Supply Assembly

 section for 

complete instructions on assembling and installing the 
included meter power supply.  

 

Note: Position the meter so the operator 

can access the power connection and 

unplug the power adapter in the event of 
a fault so the hazard of electrocution can 

be removed. 

1.2 Cleaning Instructions 

(Meter Only) 

Wipe the exterior surfaces (except the display panel) using 
a lint free cloth dampened in clean water.  

Wipe the display panel with a clean microfiber cloth, taking 
care to wipe lightly to avoid scratching the meter display.  

The meter keypad can also be cleaned using a clean 
microfiber cloth dampened with IPA (isopropyl alcohol) for 
disinfection purposes. 

Summary of Contents for Orion Lab Star EC112

Page 1: ...Operations Manual Electrochemistry Meters 68X002223 Revision 01 June 2022 Orion Lab Star EC112 Conductivity Meter User Manual...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...u Value Changes 9 2 3 3 Mode Shortcut Key 9 2 3 4 Date and Time View Shortcut Key 9 2 4 Display Overview 10 2 5 Meter Connections 11 2 6 Electrode Information 11 2 7 Meter Startup Sequence 11 Chapter...

Page 4: ...24 Chapter 4 25 Calibration 25 4 1 Conductivity Calibration 25 4 1 1 Calibration Overview 25 4 1 2 Conductivity Calibration Procedure 26 4 1 3 Conductivity Calibration Example 26 4 1 4 Conductivity Va...

Page 5: ...fications 35 7 2 Meter Dimensions 36 7 3 Warranty 36 7 3 1 Return of Items 36 Chapter 8 37 Regulatory Compliance 37 8 1 European Union 37 8 2 Product Safety 37 8 3 Electromagnetic Compatibility 37 8 3...

Page 6: ...d result in minor to moderate injury or damage to the equipment Note This symbol in the context of a Note indicates to follow the manufacturer specified instructions notes and requirements set out in...

Page 7: ...on a clean dry surface Identify the side of the meter that the holder will be installed on and remove the screw between the circles on that side of the meter Align the base plate of the holder with th...

Page 8: ...ack the power supply provided with the meter Select the appropriate wall plug plate for the power outlet that will be used Slide the appropriate wall plug plate into the groove on the back of the powe...

Page 9: ...up Menu Press to accept a calibration point in the Calibration mode Press to power on the meter When the meter is on press to turn the backlight off or on When the meter is on press and hold for three...

Page 10: ...y Icon Indicates meter is in the Setup Menu and viewing the data log or calibration log Log Saved Icon Indicates meter is actively saving data to the data log or calibration log Continuous Icon Indica...

Page 11: ...ns for specific care and maintenance procedures The following are general recommendations for electrode preparation Remove the packaging from the electrode and save for storage Rinse the electrode usi...

Page 12: ...mperature Input When conductivity electrode with built in ATC sensor is connected use the Temp Calibration menu to perform a temperature offset calibration When conductivity electrode without ATC sens...

Page 13: ...ta and calibration log options Press key Press key Press key Press key Press key Press the Enter key to view the display log 3 2 1a Viewing the Data Log Press the Enter key to view the display log For...

Page 14: ...to view the display log For the calibration log press the or key to change the view from the date time screen to the calibration data screen Press or key For the calibration log press the or key to sc...

Page 15: ...off Press the Enter key to save the change 3 2 3 Export All Logs Send all saved data logs and calibration logs to the selected export device Note that this menu will not be shown if the Log Export Typ...

Page 16: ...he temperature offset value will be shown in the 2nd field a Press the key to increase the value by 0 1 Press and hold the key to quickly increase b Press the key to decrease the value by 0 1 Press an...

Page 17: ...ce reading Once a calibration is performed the entered nominal cell constant K multiplied by the calculated calibration factor is used to determine conductivity salinity and TDS measurement values fro...

Page 18: ...tup Menu list until the Temperature Compensation Coefficient item is shown Press the or key to set the coefficient value a Press the key to increase the value by 0 01 Press and hold the key to quickly...

Page 19: ...ly updated on the display and the stopwatch stabilizing or checkmark stable icon indicates the measurement stability status Press the Log Export key to save a measurement to the data log and export Au...

Page 20: ...me value by one second Press and hold the key to quickly decrease Press the Enter key to save the change 3 2 12 Calibration Due Alarm Set the calibration due alarm interval from 0 hours off to 168 hou...

Page 21: ...mperature Units item is shown Press the or key to set the temperature units Press the Enter key to save the change 3 2 14 Set Date Format Set the date format as month day year MM DD YYYY or day month...

Page 22: ...lash Press the or key to adjust the year a Press the key to increase by one year Press and hold the key to quickly increase b Press the key to decrease by one year Press and hold the key to quickly de...

Page 23: ...nter key to save the change 3 2 18 Sleep Mode Set the sleep mode on or off When the meter sleep mode is on the meter will enter sleep mode when no keys are pressed for 20 minutes Once the meter is in...

Page 24: ...erased The meter will confirm when the selected log is fully erased The meter will return to the measurement screen 3 2 20 Factory Reset Erase all data logs calibration logs and settings and return th...

Page 25: ...25 C The Temperature Compensation Coefficient setting in the Setup Menu will determine how the conductivity calibration standards are displayed during the calibration If temperature compensation is se...

Page 26: ...Proceed to the next calibration point or save and end the calibration a To proceed to the next calibration point repeat steps 3 5 or b To save and end the calibration press the Cal key The meter will...

Page 27: ...value is shown and then the Calibration Done screen is shown The meter will proceed to the main measure mode 4 1 4 Conductivity Value vs Temperature The following table lists theoretical values for t...

Page 28: ...4 3 TDS Calibration Ensure the active measure mode is TDS Press the Cal key to start the calibration Rinse the conductivity electrode and place into the TDS standard Wait for the TDS value to stabili...

Page 29: ...temperature and NIST traceable thermometer Press the Menu key to enter the Setup Menu Press the or key to scroll through the Setup Menu list until the Temp Calibration item is shown The temperature v...

Page 30: ...e entire time the meter is in the measurement mode 5 2 Conductivity Salinity and TDS Measurements Rinse the electrode with distilled water or appropriate solution and blot gently with a lint free tiss...

Page 31: ...erature meter Both the Actual TDS and the Actual Conductivity values must be in the same magnitude of units For example if the TDS value is in ppm the conductivity value must be in S cm if the TDS val...

Page 32: ...er using computer programs such as LIMs Putty LabView HyperTerminal or similar programs a To record the COM port location of the computer cable use the computer s Device Manager tool 5 7 2 Remote Comm...

Page 33: ...rograms and Features tool Make sure the meter is interfaced with the computer using the USB computer cable and the driver has been installed according to the instructions in the USB Computer Cable Int...

Page 34: ...the sample solution with the electrode sensing plates and temperature sensor submerged below the top of the sample solution o Verify cables do not have any damage o Perform a factor reset on the mete...

Page 35: ...oint Offset adjustment Up to 5 C Features Display 5 backlit LCD Time and date Yes Time format 12 hour AM PM or 24 hour Read types Continuous Auto Read Timed Timed interval 5 seconds to 60 minutes Data...

Page 36: ...d on a charged basis The warranty on your meter shall not apply to defects resulting from Improper or inadequate maintenance by customer Unauthorized modification or misuse Operation outside of the en...

Page 37: ...environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio commun...

Page 38: ...der entsorgt werden Mehr Informationen ber die Einhaltung dieser Anweisungen durch Thermo Scientific dieVerwerter und Hinweise die Ihnen n tzlich sein k nnen die Thermo Fisher Scientific Produkte zu i...

Page 39: ...TARA 109 9 2 Electrode and Solution Ordering Info Description Catalog Number Orion conductivity ATC electrode 2 cell K 1 0 epoxy platinum 1 5m cable 011050MD Orion conductivity ATC electrode 2 cell K...

Page 40: ...ety today Whether online in the plant in the field or in the lab scientists trust Orion products deliver precise and accurate readings which help you keep our communities healthier cleaner and safer F...

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