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Conductivity and TDS Troubleshooting, continued…
Inaccurate readings,
even when
calibration is
successful.
1.
Electrode may have a build-
up of dirt or oily material on
electrode plates.
2.
Platinum-black coating has
worn off.
Clean electrode, as per the
instructions detailed in section
11.1.
Electrode requires
replatinisation.
Return to the factory, or see
details in section 11.2.
Readings drift.
1.
Electrode may have a build-
up of dirt or oily material on
electrode plates.
Clean electrode, as per the
instructions detailed in section
11.1.
Readings are low or
near zero.
1.
Electrode may have a build-
up of dirt or oily material on
electrode wires.
2.
Electrode is not immersed
deeply enough.
3.
Electrode is faulty.
4.
Faulty instrument.
5.
k-factor incorrectly set if
using k=0.1 or k=10 sensor.
Clean electrode, as per the
instructions detailed in section
11.1.
Immerse electrode at least to the
vent hole in the glass body.
Return electrode to factory for
repair or replacement.
Return instrument to factory for
repair.
Set the correct k-factor, as per
section 8.
10.3 Temperature Troubleshooting
Symptom
Possible Causes
Remedy
Meter reads
“
OverR
” in
Temperature mode.
Temperature sensor is
connected, but is faulty.
Check the temperature sensor
connector, and replace if
necessary.
Replace temperature sensor
(part no 121245) if problem
persists.
Meter displays
Temperature with
an "
m
", even when
temperature sensor
is plugged in.
1.
Faulty connector.
2.
Incorrect temperature
sensor.
3.
Faulty temperature sensor.
Check the connector and
replace if necessary.
Fit new temperature sensor, part
number 121245.
Fit new temperature sensor, part
number 121245.
Temperature
inaccurate and
cannot be
calibrated.
1.
Faulty connector.
2.
Faulty temperature sensor.
Check the connector and
replace if necessary.
Fit new temperature sensor, part
number 121245.