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Instruction Manual Mi170 Bench Meter
This instrument is in compliance with the CE Directives.
Calibration
EC
1 point slope calibration with 6 memorized
solutions available: 84.0 µS/cm, 1413 µS/cm,
5.00 mS/cm, 12.88 mS/cm, 80.0 mS/cm,
111.8 mS/cm;
NaCl 1-point, with MA9066 calibration solution
Temp 2-point, at 0 and 50
°
C (30 and 122
°
F)
Temperature
Compensation
Automatic or manual, from -20.0 to 120.0 °C (-4.0 to 248.0 °F)
Temperature
Coefficient
Selectable from 0.00 to 6.00%/°C (EC and TDS only)
TDS factor
0.40 to 0.80 (default value is 0.50)
Probe
MA814DB/1
Computer Interface
RS232/USB opto-isolated
Power supply
12VDC power adapter
Dimensions
230 x 160 x 95 mm (9.0 x 6.3 x 3.7”)
Weight
0.9 kg (2.0 lb.)
Environment
0 to 50
°
C (32 to 122
°
F); max RH 95%
Warranty
3 years
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PC INTERFACE
Data transmission from the instrument to the PC can be done with the
Mi5200
Windows
®
compatible software, when using the RS232 or USB serial interface.
Mi5200
also offers graphing and on-line help feature.
Data can be exported to the most popular spreadsheet programs for further analy-
sis.
To connect the instrument to a PC through the RS232 port, use the Milwaukee
MA9350
cable connector.
To connect the instrument to a PC through the USB port, use a standard USB cable.
Make sure that your instrument is switched off and plug one connector of the cable to
the instrument RS232/USB connector and the other to the serial port of your PC.
Notes:
• Other cables than
MA9350
may use a different configuration. In this case, com-
munication between instrument and PC may not be possible.
• Keep only one cable connected (RS232 or USB) during PC communication to avoid
possible errors.
• If you are not using Milwaukee Instruments
Mi5200
software, please see the follow-
ing instructions.
SENDING COMMANDS FROM PC
It is also possible to remotely control the instrument with any terminal program. Use
MA9350
cable to connect the instrument to a PC, start the terminal program and set
the communication options as follows: 8, N, 1, no flow control.
COMMAND TYPES
To send a command to the instrument follow the next scheme:
<*> <command
>
<CR>
where: <*> is the command prefix.
<command> is the command code.
Note
: Either small or capital letters can be used.
UNIT CHANGE COMMAND
CHU xx
Change the instrument unit according with the parameter value (xx):
• xx=06 EC range
• xx=07 TDS range
• xx=08 NaCl range
