
Instruction Manual
Alpha DO 500
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3. Normal Operation
3.1 Measurement mode
When the DO Transmitter is powered on, the display shows all the LCD
segments briefly, and then automatically enters into the
Measurement mode
.
%
MEAS
ATC
°C
READY
25.0
99.0
The mode indicator ‘
MEAS
’ at the top of the display indicates that the
Transmitter is in Measurement mode. The upper alpha-numerical display
shows the measured dissolved oxygen value, while the lower display shows
the temperature value. The indicator “%”, “ppm” or “mg/l” at the upper right
side of the display indicates the current measurement mode. (Refer section
5.2 for switching measurement modes)
NOTE:
To guarantee accurate readings, the measuring system (the DO
Transmitter and the sensor) must be calibrated regularly.
From measurement mode you can access:
x
Calibration mode
(by pressing
CAL
key)
x
Setup mode
(by pressing
ENT
key)
For more details, refer section 4 for Calibration mode and section 5 for Setup
mode.)