SCOUT
®
SERIES BALANCES - STX
EN-15
4.5 Density Determination
The Scout
can be used to determine an object’s density including solid and liquid.
A density determination kit (not included, buy separately) is designed to be used with Ohaus
Scout STX. However, you may use whatever lab apparatus that suits the requirements for
density measurements. The weigh below hook is recommended to use if the solids weight is
more than 200g.
Prepare the balance as shown right
1. Turn off the balance.
2. Remove the balance platform.
3. Insert they up hook
and install the beaker
stand (beaker is not supplied).
4. Power on the balance
5. In the upper left portion of the home
screen select Density Determination.
6. Follow below instructions to determine the
object’s density.
The
DENSITY DETERMINATION
Home screen:
Main Display Line
Reference Fields
Application Icon
Application Buttons
4.5.1 Measuring the Density of a Solid Using Water
(default)
Press the
Item Settings
button to open the
Density Determination
Settings
screen.
Confirm the following
Setups
are selected:
Density Type:
Solid
Auxiliary Liquid:
Water
Porous Material:
Off
To adjust the water temperature value,
touch the
Water Temp
button.
A numeric input window appears.
Enter the actual water temperature, then press
Save
.
