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Quick reference guide 

G 1400 series 

Handheld Conductivity Meter 
/ EC-Meter 

EN 

Summary of Contents for G 1400 Series

Page 1: ...Quick reference guide G 1400 series Handheld Conductivity Meter EC Meter EN ...

Page 2: ...s 8 4 Operation 9 4 1 Opening the configuration menu 9 4 2 Adjustment of the measuring input 11 5 Measurement Basics 12 5 1 Conductivity principles 12 5 2 General information about conductivity measuring 12 5 2 1 General Design Electrodes Measuring cell 13 5 2 2 Calibration adjustment of the measuring cell 13 5 3 Total dissolved solids TDS measurement 13 5 4 Salt content salinity measurement 14 5 ...

Page 3: ...3 0 3 22 6 Operation and maintenance 16 6 1 Operating and maintenance notices 16 6 2 Battery 16 6 2 1 Battery indicator 16 6 2 2 Changing battery 16 7 Error and system messages 18 8 Technical data 19 9 Disposal 22 10 Service 22 10 1 Manufacturer 22 ...

Page 4: ...use disregarding this document disregarding safety notices assignment of inadequately qualified technical personnel and arbitrary modifications of the device This document is entrusted to the recipient for personal use only Any impermissible transfer duplication translation into other languages or excerpts from this operating manual are prohibited The manufacturer assumes no liability for print er...

Page 5: ...can only be guaranteed if applicable safety precautions and the device specific safety instructions for this document are observed If these notices are disregarded personal injury or death as well as property damage can occur _ DANGER Incorrect area of application In order to prevent erratic behaviour of the device personal injury or property damage the device must be used exclusively as described...

Page 6: ...f applications e g fish farming hydroponics measurement of surface water and drinking water G 1410 2 pole graphite measuring cell with a wide range of applications e g fish husbandry measurement of surface water and drinking water G 1420 2 pole stainless steel measuring cell for low conductivities 100μS e g pure and purest water boiler water osmosis and filter technology 2 5 Qualified personnel Fo...

Page 7: ...ttery indicator Evaluation of the battery status _ Unit display Display of units or type of mode min max hold _ Main display Measurement of the current conductivity value or value for min max hold _ Auxiliary display Corresponding temperature value for the value shown in the main display If applicable alternating with the temperature compensation ...

Page 8: ...Up Down button Press briefly Display of the min max value Change value of the selected parameter Long press Reset the min max value of the current measurement Both simultaneously Rotate display overhead display _ Function button Press briefly Freeze measurement Hold Call up next parameter Long press 2s Start menu configuration ONF appears in the display Operating status device is in measured value...

Page 9: ...C G 1409 only SAL salt content salinity G 1410 only TDS total dissolved solids G 1409 G 1410 only __ CTDS Factor for TDS G 1410 and G 1409 only 0 40 1 00 Conversion factor for TDS measurement commonly used 0 500 or 0 700 __ TCOR Temperature compensation OFF Do not compensate conductivity measurement NLF Non linear function for natural water in accordance with EN 27888 ISO 7888 Ground water surface...

Page 10: ...Automatic shut off after a selected time in minutes during which no buttons have been pressed L TE Backlight OFF Backlight deactivated 15 30 60 120 240 Automatic shut off of the backlight after a selected time in seconds during which no buttons have been pressed ON No automatic shut off of the backlight UN T Temperature display unit Temperature display in C F Temperature display in F IN T Factory ...

Page 11: ...h on the device and open the Adjustment menu 3 The display shows the first parameter Release the down button Parameter Values Meaning _T OF Zero point correction of the temperature 0 00 No zero point correction 5 00 5 00 Zero point correction in C at F 9 00 9 00 _T SL Gradient correction of the temperature 0 00 No gradient correction 5 00 5 00 Gradient correction in _S L Gradient correction for th...

Page 12: ...he top of the measuring cell is located in the medium The maximum immersion depth for continuous operation should not exceed 110 mm G 1420 70 mm Illustration Measuring cell G 1410 The measuring cell can either be stored dry or in water After dry storage wetting time will be prolonged slightly If changing over from one liquid to another with conductivities varying widely make sure to properly rinse...

Page 13: ...changes which leads to incorrect measured values Depending on the application and precision requirement the overall precision of the display device and measuring cell measuring chain should be checked regularly Special testing and calibration solutions such as GKL 100 101 and 102 are available for this purpose In normal application conditions semi annual testing is recommended please refer to 4 2 ...

Page 14: ...AL measuring mode the salinity which is the salt content of sea water is determined The basis for this is the International Oceanographic Tables IOT Standard salt water has a salinity of 35 35 g of salt per 1 kg of sea water The display in g kg normally does not show units The designation PSU Practical Salinity Unit is also commonly used the display value is identical The salinity measurement has ...

Page 15: ...cm and 1000 μS cm 5 5 2 Linear temperature compensation LIN only available at G 1420 If the function of the temperature compensation is not known exactly a linear temperature compensation is normally adjusted in the device Open the Configuration menu and select the parameter TCOR Configuration parameter LIN and TLIN correspond to TKlin Put simply this means that the temperature dependency is appro...

Page 16: ...hieved in this manner If desired a gradient correction can be carried out for the device in order to further optimise the accuracy in a narrow range This is only necessary for normal use See Adjustment of the measuring input 6 2 Battery 6 2 1 Battery indicator _ If the empty frame in the battery display blinks the batteries are depleted and must be replaced However the device will still operate fo...

Page 17: ... should therefore be avoided NOTE Read the following handling instructions before replacing batteries and follow them step by step If disregarded the device could be damaged or the protection from moisture could be diminished 1 Unscrews the Phillips screws A and remove the cover 2 Carefully replace the two Mignon AA batteries B Ensure that the polarity is correct It must be possible to insert the ...

Page 18: ...eakage Sensor or probe defect Measurement outside permissible range Send in for repair Send in for repair Stay within allowable measurement range No display unclear characters or no response when buttons are pressed Battery depleted System error Device is defective Battery depleted Error in the device Replace battery Send in for repair BAT Battery depleted Battery depleted Replace battery ERR 1 Me...

Page 19: ...F Accuracy Conductivity typ 1 of measured value 0 5 FS 0 2000 µS cm Temperature 0 3 C G 1410 Measuring range Conductivity 0 2000 µS cm 0 00 20 00 mS cm 0 0 100 0 mS cm Spec resistance EC CF Salinity 0 0 50 0 g kg TDS 0 2000 mg l Temperature 5 0 105 0 C 23 0 221 0 F Note the conductivity measuring cells can be exposed temporarily to temperatures of up to 100 C and permanently to temperatures of up ...

Page 20: ...Conductivity Typ 1 of measured value 0 5 FS Temperature 0 3 C Measuring cell G 1409 G 1410 G 1420 Electrodes titanium graphite stainless steel Shaft plastic Ø12 x 120 mm PPO Noryl Ø12 x 120 mm stainless steel Ø12 x 75 mm Wetted parts Titan plastic graphite PPO Noryl st steel 1 4435 stainless steel 1 4404 1 4435 PEEK Pressure resistance 1 bar 6 bar 25 C 1 bar Dimensions without cable Ø16 x 155 mm Ø...

Page 21: ...gnon Current requirement approx 2 2 mA approx 3 5 mA with lighting battery life Service life 1000 hours with alkaline batteries without backlighting Battery indicator 4 stage battery status indicator Replacement indicator for depleted batteries BAT Auto power OFF function The device switches off automatically if this is activated Directives and standards The devices conform to the following Direct...

Page 22: ...id We will then arrange for the proper and environmentally friendly disposal Private end users in Germany have the possibility of dropping off the device at the municipal collection centre Batteries must be removed beforehand Please dispose of empty batteries at the collection points intended for this purpose 10 Service 10 1 Manufacturer If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact ...

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