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P4.4 Setting the TDS factor
The concentration of salts dissolved in solution increases the conductivity of that
solution. This relationship varies from salt to salt and is roughly linear over a given
range for a given salt. The TDS conversion factor is the number used by the meter to
convert from conductivity to TDS.
To determine the conductivity to TDS conversion factor for your solution:
• Addendum 2 on page 46 lists some commonly used conversion factors.
• Addendum 3 on page 47 describes how to calculate the TDS conversion factor for
other solutions.
You can set the TDS conversion factor between 0.4 and 1.0; meter default is 0.5.
From measurement mode
1.
Press Setup key
to enter Set Up mode.
2.
Press the
▲
and
▼
keys
to scroll
through subgroups until you view
parameter P4.0.
See figure
3.
Press the ENTER key
five times to
select parameter 4.4. The upper display
shows “tdS” and the lower display
shows “P4.4”.
See figure
4.
Press the ENTER key again
. The upper
display shows a value and the lower
display shows “tdS”.
See figure
5.
Calculate the TDS factor of your
solution.
See Addendum 3 on page 49
for information on how to calculate the
TDS factor.
6.
Press the
▲
and
▼
keys
to select your
calculated TDS conversion factor.
7.
Press the ENTER key
to confirm
selection and to return to the subgroup
menu. Press the CAL/MEAS key to
return to measurement mode.
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