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CALIBRATION - 5
Martek Instruments, Inc.
5.1.1
Auto Temperature Calibration
To set the instrument up for automatic
temperature calibration, press the
SETUP.
The Mark 22 then displays the main Setup
Menu. Select the
CAL
option from the menu.
The display then appears as follows:
Select "TEMP". The display will prompt
w i t h :
Select "ZERO". The display will prompt
w i t h :
Select "AUTO". After a short delay, the
display will appear as follows:
At this time, the Mark 22 acts like a volt-
meter and shows a varying voltage. An in-
ternal relay has switched in the precision re-
sistors simulating a temperature of 0
o
C (the
voltage displayed will vary from monitor to
monitor). Allow the displayed voltage to sta-
bilize. When the voltage shown on the dis-
play is stable, depress the
SELECT
key. Af-
ter the
SECLECT
key has been pressed, the
display will prompt with "TEMP AUTO
ZERO" and then automatically default to
"SPAN". At this time, press the SELECT key.
The display will prompt with:
Select "AUTO". Again, after a short de-
lay, the display will prompt with a momen-
tary message:
Again, the Mark 22 acts like a voltmeter
and shows a varying voltage. An internal
relay has switched in the precision resistors
simulating a temperature of 50
o
C. Depress
the
SELECT
key when the displayed volt-
age has stabilized. After the key has been
pressed, the display will prompt with "TEMP
AUTO SPAN" and then automatically default
to "COND".
5.1.2
Manual Temperature
Calibration
The Mark 22 may also be calibrated us-
ing external reference points. A constant tem-
perature bath would provide the most use-
ful reference, however, ice and hot water can
also be used if a temperature bath is not avail-
able. Also, make sure the temperature sen-
sor is connected prior to operating the Mark
22 ( section 3.2.3 ).
Temperature Zero - Calibration
Depress the
SETUP
key and select "CAL"
and then "TEMP" from the display menus.
The display will prompt with:
TEMP
COND
pH
TIME
ZERO SPAN
TEMPERATURE
AUTO MANUAL
ZERO TEMPERATURE
HIT KEY W/STABLE
-0.0032 VOLT
AUTO MANUAL
SPAN TEMPERATURE
HIT KEY W/STABLE
+0.7883 VOLT