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5. Measurement
Taking DO readings
During measurement, the probe can be:
• fully immersed in the solution
• partially immersed in the solution
Do not allow the probe’s membrane surface to touch
anything! The probe guard (the piece with holes fitted
over the end of the probe) protects the membrane; you
should leave this piece attached to the probe at all times.
IMPORTANT:
since the DO probe consumes oxygen from the sample, the sample
must constantly flow past the membrane to achieve more accurate readings. You can
use a stirrer to accomplish this.
To take measurements:
1.
Rinse the probe well with deionized
rinse water or rinse solution.
2.
Select the appropriate measurement
mode. Press the MODE key
to toggle
between modes:
• % saturation.
• mg/l (ppm)**,
• pH
3.
Dip the probe into the sample.
Stir the
probe gently to homogenize the sample.
Make sure that the sample is continu-
ously flowing past the membrane sensor.
4.
Note the reading on the display.
If the
READY indicator is switched on, it will
appear when the reading is stable.
See figure
5.1
A
A
Probe guard
**To select between mg/l and ppm units, see page 52.
The ATC indicator should appear in the lower right hand corner of the display.
If it does not, this indicates an error.
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