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Contents
1.
Introduction .............................................................................................. 2
1.1
901-PH Display and Controls ............................................................................ 2
1.2
901-PH Rear Panel Connectors.......................................................................... 2
1.3
901-PH Front Panel........................................................................................... 3
1.4
Unpacking Information ..................................................................................... 4
1.5
Specifications.................................................................................................... 5
2.
Operating Modes...................................................................................... 6
3.
pH Calibration .......................................................................................... 7
3.1
Calibration Procedure........................................................................................ 7
3.2
Calibration Notes .............................................................................................. 8
3.3
Calibration Messages ........................................................................................ 9
4.
mV Calibration........................................................................................ 10
5.
Temperature Calibration ........................................................................ 10
5.1
Calibration Procedure...................................................................................... 10
5.2
Calibration Notes ............................................................................................ 11
5.3
Calibration Messages ...................................................................................... 11
5.4
Manual Temperature Setting ........................................................................... 12
6.
RS232 Port.............................................................................................. 13
6.1
Setting the Baud Rate...................................................................................... 13
6.2
Sending Readings to the RS232 Port................................................................ 13
6.3
RS232 Configuration ...................................................................................... 14
6.4
Communication and Statistical Software.......................................................... 14
6.5
Commands...................................................................................................... 14
6.6
Data Format .................................................................................................... 15
7.
Recorder Output Option ........................................................................ 16
7.1
RS232 / Recorder Output Socket Connections ................................................. 16
8.
Selecting Buffers for Automatic Buffer Recognition ............................ 17
9.
Initialising the 901-PH ............................................................................ 18
10. Troubleshooting..................................................................................... 19
10.1
General Error Messages .............................................................................. 19
10.2
pH and mV Troubleshooting ....................................................................... 20
10.3
Temperature Troubleshooting...................................................................... 21
11. Appendices............................................................................................. 22
11.1
pH Sensor Fundamentals............................................................................. 22
11.2
Polarisation Output Connector..................................................................... 24
11.3
Guard Connector......................................................................................... 25
11.4
Checking the reference junction of a pH sensor............................................ 25
11.5
Determining if an instrument or sensor is faulty ........................................... 26
12. Warranty ................................................................................................. 27