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MANUAL
CT
Controllers
PORTABLE TESTER
The PORTA-PROBE
TM
The PORTA-PROBE
TM
II (Figure ) is a battery-operated digital
portable tester/signal generator. It is designed to test the ORP,
pH, conductivity and temperature sensors and to generate
calibrated signals to test the controller. It is supplied with a 9V
battery and a pair of shielded cables with BNC connectors.
The PORTA-PROBE
TM
II is not used to calibrate the ORP and
pH sensors. This should be done with a chemical test kit, such
as DPD for Free Chlorine and Phenol Red for pH.
ORP and pH Simulation
Set the Mode Switch to SIMULATOR.
Use the two coaxial cables to connect the BNC connectors on
the tester to the respective BNC connectors on the controller.
Set the Selector Knob to either pH or ORP Simulator. The
readings on the controller should match the readings of the
tester display (unless offset by calibration of the pH probe).
The outputs of the ORP and pH simulators can be adjusted
with the two small knobs located below the digital display.
The ORP range is 0 to 1,000 mV.
As shown in Table III, the pH range is from -180 to + 180 mV
(10 to 4 on the pH scale).
These outputs can be used to test for proper operation of the
feed and alarm features of the controller.
NOTE 1: Due to signal stabilization, the readings on
the controller may take up to 10 seconds to reach full
value.
NOTE 2: ORP and pH signals can be generated
simultaneously but only one signal is displayed.
Conductivity Testing
Connect the conductivity connectors on the portable tester to
the controller input and perform the required simulation and
testing.
Temperature Testing
Connect the temperature connectors on the portable tester to
the controller input and perform the required simulation and
testing.
Figure 29 - PORTA-PROBE
TM
Portable Tester
Table III - pH/mV Scale
pH Scale at 20
o
C
mV
pH
+420
0
A
+180
4.0
C
+60
6.0
I
+30
6.5
D
0
7.0
NEUTRAL
-6
7.1
B
-12
7.2
A
-18
7.3
S
-24
7.4
I
-30
7.5
C
-60
8.0
-90
8.5
-180
10.0
-420
14.0