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5.2.4 Evaluation
The evaluation is based on the accuracy required by the used. Together with
the nominal value (100 %) this results in a validity scope for the check.
If the measured value is within the validity scope, no cleaning or user
calibration is required.
If the measured value is outside the validity scope, the sensor shaft and
membrane should be cleaned, and the check should then be repeated
(see section 5.4.1).
Example:
– Required accuracy: ± 2 %.
– In water vapor-saturated air or air-saturated water, the nominal
value for the relative D.O. saturation (abbreviated: saturation) is
100 %.
– Therefore, the validity scope is 98 ... 102 %
– The check resulted in a measured value of 99.3 %
The measurement error is within the specified validity scope.
No cleaning or user calibration is required.
5.3
Calibration
5.3.1 Why calibrate?
D.O. sensors age. This changes the slope of the D.O. sensor. Calibration deter-
mines the current slope of the sensor and stores this value in the instrument.
5.3.2 When to calibrate?
If your evaluation of the FDO ® check procedure suggests the necessity of
a calibration
When the calibration interval has expired
When your accuracy requirements are especially high
Routinely within the framework of the company quality assurance
5.3.3 Calibration procedures
The Oxi 3310 IDS (Oxi 3315) provides 2 calibration procedures:
Calibration in water vapor-saturated air.
Use an OxiCal
®
air calibration vessel for the calibration.
The FDO ® 925 D.O. sensor ages so little it does not have to be
regularly calibrated.
To detect changes of the sensor as early as possible, the FDO ®
check procedure can be useful (see section 5.2 FDO
