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SECTION 2
INSTRUMENT SETUP
2.1
Instrument Description
The portable sens
ion
™156 Multiparameter Meter is designed
for field or laboratory use and operates on four alkaline batteries.
Alternatively, use a docking station connected to 115/230 V ac.
See Section 2.2.1.
2.2
Power Connection
2.2.1
Using the Docking Station as a Power Source
The sens
ion
Docking Station (Figure 3) is the ac adapter for the
meter. It also allows users to send data from the meter to a printer
or computer. To connect the Docking Station to the meter:
1. Plug the external power supply into a wall outlet and plug the
ac/dc power connector into the Docking Station.
2. Place the instrument on the Docking Station so the three
metal connector pins on the bottom of the meter align with
the three protruding metal connectors.
3. When the meter is using ac power, the ac power icon will
appear in the lower right corner of the display.
Connection to ac power is not necessary to download data to a
printer or computer with the RS232 interface.
The Docking Station will not charge rechargeable batteries.
Use a separate alkaline battery charger.
Removing the alkaline batteries supplied with the instrument is
not necessary when using the Docking Station.
When the Docking Station and meter are connected, the Docking
Station disables the meter’s automatic shut-off function.