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Thermo Scientific Orion Star A211 Benchtop and

Star A221 and Star A321 Portable pH Meters

Reference Guide

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Thermo Scientific Orion Star A211 Benchtop and Star A221 and Star A321 Portable pH Meters

Chapter 1 Introduction ..........................................................1

Chapter 2 Meter Overview.......................................................3

Meter Connections and Inputs.......................................... 3

Power Source....................................3

Electrodes and Other Connections....................4

Connecting Electrode Arm to the Benchtop Meter........5

Meter Display ........................................................ 6

Meter Keypad......................................................... 7

Meter Maintenance ................................................... 8

Chapter 3 Meter Setup ..........................................................9

Navigating the Setup Menu ............................................ 9

Setup Menu Overview................................................. 9

pH Channel Menu................................10

Settings Menu...................................12

View Log Menu..................................13

Diagnostics Menu................................13

Chapter 4 pH, RmV and ORP Calibration ..........................................15

pH Calibration ....................................................... 15

Calibration Editing................................16

RmV Calibration ..................................................... 16

ORP Calibration ..................................................... 17

Chapter 5 Temperature Calibration ..............................................19

Chapter 6 Measurement........................................................21

Chapter 7 Methods ............................................................23

Saving the Current Meter Settings as a New Method..................... 23

Loading an Existing Method........................................... 23

Editing, Copying or Deleting an Existing Method......................... 24

Chapter 8 Data Storage and Retrieval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Data Storage Settings ................................................ 25

Read Type Selection..............................25

Computer and Printer Export Settings.................26

Data Log Settings................................26

Viewing the Calibration Log and Data Log .............................. 27

Viewing the Calibration Log.........................27

Viewing the Data Log..............................27

Exporting the Data Log to a Computer or Printer ......................... 28

Clearing the Data Log................................................. 29

Interfacing a Printer.................................................. 30

Interfacing a Computer ............................................... 30

Chapter 9 Customer Services ...................................................31

Meter Errors and Recommended Actions ............................... 31

Meter Self Test and Checkout ......................................... 32

Meter Self Test..................................32

Meter Checkout (pH)..............................32

Electrode Stability Test............................................... 33

Meter Factory Reset ................................................. 33

Meter User Reset .................................................... 33

About Meter......................................................... 34

Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Warranty and Registration ............................................ 34

Ordering Information ................................................. 35

Chapter 10 Meter Compliance....................................................39

Notice of Compliance................................................. 39

WEEE Compliance ................................................... 39

Declaration of Conformity............................................. 40

Meter Specifications................................................. 41

Appendix 1 Advanced Meter Features .............................................43

Automatic pH Buffer Recognition Feature............................... 43

Testing a pH Electrode for Automatic Buffer Recognition . 43

Electrode Condition Icon ............................................. 44

Multipoint Calibration Curve Feature .................................. 45

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Thermo Scientific Orion Star A211 Benchtop and Star A221 and Star A321 Portable pH Meter Reference Guide

Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of the Orion Star A211 benchtop pH meter, Star A221 portable pH meter or Star A321

portable pH meter. These meters are capable of measuring pH, mV, relative mV (RmV), ORP, and temperature in °C or °F.

The Orion Star A211 benchtop pH meters feature

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The Orion Star A221 portable pH meters feature

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tQPJOUEBUBMPH

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t*1SBUFEEVTUQSPPGBOEXBUFSQSPPGIPVTJOH

The Orion Star A321 portable pH meters feature

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t*1SBUFEEVTUQSPPGBOEXBUFSQSPPGIPVTJOH

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cause permanent damage to the meter.

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Chapter 2 Meter Overview

Meter Connections and Inputs

Power Source

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b. Slide off the clear plastic cover from the plug plate.

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E $POOFDUUIFQPXFSBEBQUFSUPUIFNFUFSBOEQPXFSPVUMFU

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a. Select four AA alkaline batteries.

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c. Remove the battery compartment cover.

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battery cover from the meter (use a coin or your finger) and release the bottom portion of the

battery cover.

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battery cover

Orion Star A Series Benchtop

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Orion Star A Series Portable

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Electrodes and Other Connections

1. Prepare the pH electrode and any other applicable electrodes according to the directions in the

electrode user guide.

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Power Stirrer USB RS232

BNCATC/CONDO/RDO

Ground Ref.

DO/

RDO

ATC/

COND

POWER

USB

RS232

REF BNC

Star A211 Meter Back Panel

Star A221 and Star A321 Meter Back Panel

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Connecting Electrode Arm to an Orion Star A Series Benchtop Meter

Orion Star A series benchtop meters include an electrode arm that can be attached to either side of the meter.

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2. Choose the side of the meter to attach the arm.

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should be on the same side as the meter display.

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 5VSOUIFNFUFSPWFS

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Meter Display

Display Icon Description

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4IPXOXIFOUIFNFUFSIBTCBUUFSJFTJOTUBMMFE

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*OEJDBUFTEBUBJTCFJOHTFOUUPUIFEBUBMPH

4IPXOXIFOBOBMBSNJTTFUBOEUIFBMBSNWBMVFJTSFBDIFE

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*OEJDBUFTUIFNFUFSJTTFUUPCFJOUFSGBDFEXJUIBQSJOUFSPSDPNQVUFSWJBUIF64#QPSU

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25.0˚C

ATC

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HOLD 4IPXOXIFO is pressed and the displayed measurement is frozen.

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alarm value is reached.

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saved calibration and measurement stability.

M

100 *OEJDBUFTBNFUIPEJTJOVTFBOEUIFOVNCFSPGUIFNFUIPECFJOHVTFE

pH *OEJDBUFTUIFUZQFPGNFBTVSFNFOUBOEEFUFSNJOFTUIFUZQFPGDBMJCSBUJPOUIBUXJMMCFQFSGPSNFE

ready Specifies the stability of the electrode as stabilizing or ready.

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CMJOLJOHXIFOUIFSFBEJOHJTTUBCMFBOEUIFNFBTVSFNFOUJTMPDLFEPOUIFEJTQMBZ

7.000 pH %JTQMBZTUIFNFBTVSFNFOUWBMVFCBTFEPOUIFMBTUTBWFEDBMJCSBUJPOBOEDVSSFOUFMFDUSPEFSFBEJOH6OJUTBSF

TIPXOUPUIFSJHIUPGUIFWBMVF

0.0mV 4IPXTUIFSBXNJMMJWPMUSFBEJOHPGUIFFMFDUSPEF

BUFFERS: 1.68,

…4IPXTUIFCVGGFSWBMVFTVTFEGPSUIFMBTUTBWFEDBMJCSBUJPO

4IPXTUIFPQFSBUPSBTTJHOFETBNQMF*%OVNCFSOrion Star A211 and Star A321 meters only.

4IPXTUIFPQFSBUPSBTTJHOFEVTFS*%OVNCFSOrion Star A211 and Star A321 meters only.

cal %JTQMBZTUIFBDUJPOUIBUXJMMCFQFSGPSNFEXIFOf1 is pressed.

sample ID %JTQMBZTUIFBDUJPOUIBUXJMMCFQFSGPSNFEXIFOf2 is pressed.

channel %JTQMBZTUIFBDUJPOUIBUXJMMCFQFSGPSNFEXIFOf3 is pressed.

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Thermo Scientific Orion Star A211 Benchtop and Star A221 and Star A321 Portable pH Meter Reference Guide

Meter Keypad

Press the f1, f2 and f3GVODUJPOLFZTUPQFSGPSNUIFBDUJPOTIPXOBCPWFFBDILFZPOUIFEJTQMBZ

Press to turn the meter on.

8IFOUIFNFUFSJTPOQSFTTBOERVJDLMZSFMFBTFUPUVSOUIFEJTQMBZCBDLMJHIUPOPSPGGPSIPMEEPXOUP

turn the meter off.

*OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFQSFTTUPUBLFBNFBTVSFNFOU

*OUIFTFUVQDBMJCSBUJPOBOEPUIFSNFOVTQSFTTUPFTDBQFUIFDVSSFOUNFOVBOESFUVSOUPUIF

measurement mode.

*OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFQSFTTUPFOUFSUIFTFUVQNFOV

*OUIFTFUVQDBMJCSBUJPOBOEPUIFSNFOVTQSFTTUPTDSPMMVQUISPVHIBMJTUPGPQUJPOT

*OUIFDPOUJOVPVTNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFQSFTTUPIPMEGSFF[FUIFEJTQMBZFENFBTVSFNFOUBOEQSFTT

again to release (unfreeze) the measurement.

*OUIFTFUVQDBMJCSBUJPOBOEPUIFSNFOVTQSFTTUPTDSPMMMFGUUISPVHIBMJTUPGPQUJPOT

*OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFQSFTTUPDIBOHFUIFEJTQMBZFENFBTVSFNFOUNPEF0QUJPOTBSFQ)N73N7

(relative mV) and ORP.

*OUIFTFUVQDBMJCSBUJPOBOEPUIFSNFOVTQSFTTUPTDSPMMSJHIUUISPVHIBMJTUPGPQUJPOT

*OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFQSFTTUPMPHPSQSJOUBNFBTVSFNFOU

*OUIFTFUVQDBMJCSBUJPOBOEPUIFSNFOVTQSFTTUPTDSPMMEPXOUISPVHIBMJTUPGPQUJPOT

1SFTTUPWJFXUIFEBUBMPHBOEDBMJCSBUJPOMPHOrion Star A211 benchtop meters only.

Press to start or stop the stirrer probe. Orion Star A211 benchtop meters only.

log/print

mode

setup

hold

measure

(esc)

Orion Star A200

and A300 Series

Portable Keypad

Orion Star A200 Series

Benchtop Keypad

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1. Press UPQPXFSUIFNFUFSPO8IFOUIFNFUFSJTPOQSFTTBOERVJDLMZSFMFBTF to turn the backlight

on or off or press and hold GPSBCPVUUISFFTFDPOETUPQPXFSUIFNFUFSPGG

2. Press UPFYJUBOZNFUFSGVODUJPOBOESFUVSOUPUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEF

3. The f1, f2, and f3GVODUJPOLFZTQFSGPSNBWBSJFUZPGNFUFSPQFSBUJPOT5IFNFOVTQFDJmDPQFSBUJPOJTTIPXO

BCPWFFBDILFZPOUIFEJTQMBZ'PSFYBNQMFQSFTTf1 in the measurement mode to start a calibration.

 5IF , , or LFZTBSFVTFEBTOBWJHBUJPOLFZTVQSJHIUEPXOMFGUXIFOTFMFDUJOHGSPNBmYFE

MJTUPSHSJEPGNFUFSPQUJPOT*OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFUIFTFLFZTBSFVTFEUPBDDFTTUIFTFUVQNFOVDIBOHF

the measurement mode, manually log or print a measurement and hold (freeze) a displayed measurement in the

continuous measurement mode.

 *OUIFDPOUJOVPVTNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFXIFO is pressed and the measurement is being held (frozen), only the

LFZXJMMCFGVODUJPOBMVOUJMUIFNFBTVSFNFOUJTSFMFBTFEVOGSP[FO

 1SFTT UPUVSOPOPSPGGUIFTUJSSFSQSPCF$BU/POrion Star A211 benchtop meters only.

 1SFTT to access the calibration log and data log. Orion Star A211 benchtop meters only.

Meter Maintenance

'PSSPVUJOFNFUFSNBJOUFOBODFEVTUBOEXJQFUIFNFUFSXJUIBEBNQDMPUI*GOFDFTTBSZXBSNXBUFSPSBNJME

XBUFSCBTFEEFUFSHFOUDBOCFVTFE.FUFSNBJOUFOBODFDBOCFQFSGPSNFEPOBEBJMZXFFLMZPSNPOUIMZCBTJTBT

SFRVJSFECZUIFFOWJSPONFOUJOXIJDIUIFNFUFSJTPQFSBUFE*NNFEJBUFMZSFNPWFBOZTQJMMFETVCTUBODFGSPNUIF

meter using the proper cleaning procedure for the type of spill.

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Thermo Scientific Orion Star A211 Benchtop and Star A221 and Star A321 Portable pH Meter Reference Guide

Chapter 3 Meter Setup

Navigating the Setup Menu

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFQSFTT to enter the main setup menu.

2. Press , , or to scroll through the main setup menu options. Press f3 (select) to

select a main setup menu option.

3. Press or to scroll through setup submenu options. Press f3 (select) to select a setup submenu option.

 1FSGPSNUIFBQQSPQSJBUFBDUJPOTUPTFUUIFEFTJSFEQBSBNFUFSJOUIFTFUVQTVCNFOVT

a. To select a value from a list of options, press or to highlight the desired value and press

f3 (select) to set the value.

b. To enter a numeric value, use the numeric entry screen.

i. Select the value to be entered by pressing f3 (select) or f3 (edit)5IFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFOXJMMQPQVQPOUIFEJTQMBZ

ii. Press , , or to highlight a number, decimal place or negative sign; press

f3 (enter)UPTFMFDUUIFIJHIMJHIUFEJUFNBOESFQFBUVOUJMUIFEFTJSFEWBMVFJTTIPXOPOUIFUPQPGUIFOVNFSJD

entry screen.

iii. Press f2 (done)UPTBWFUIFWBMVFBOEFYJUUIFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFO

 1SFTTf1 (back) and then to return to the measurement mode at any time.

Setup Menu Overview

pH Channel Settings Log View Diagnostics

Method (Star A211 and Star A321 meters only)

Mode & Settings

t.FBTVSF.PEF

t3FBE5ZQF

t3FTPMVUJPO

t#VGGFS(SPVQ

t4UBCJMJUZ(Star A211 and Star A321 meters only)

t"WFSBHJOH(Star A211 and Star A321 meters only)

t-JNJU"MBSN

t$BM%VF"MBSN

Temperature

t.BOVBM5FNQ7BMVF

t5FNQFSBUVSF6OJU

t5FNQFSBUVSFCalibration

t&YQPSU%BUB

t%BUB-PH

t%BUF5JNF

t-BOHVBHF

t,FZ1SFTT#FFQ

t"MBSN#FFQ

t4UJSSFS(Star A211 meters only)

t$POUSBTU

t"VUP4IVU0GG

t6TFS*%(Star A211 and Star A321 meters only)

t4BNQMF*%(Star A211 and Star A321 meters only)

t%BUB-PH

t$BMJCSBUJPO-PH

t'BDUPSZ3FTFU

t6TFS3FTFU

t4FMG5FTU

t4UBCJMJUZ5FTU

t"CPVU.FUFS

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pH Channel Menu

5IFQ)$IBOOFMTFUVQNFOVJTVTFEUPSFWJFXBOEDIBOHFQBSBNFUFSTSFMBUJOHUPQ)N7SFMBUJWFN7BOE031

measurements and calibrations.

Main Setup Menu 2nd Level 3rd Level Menu Options Menu Description

pH Channel

Method List of Methods

.FOVBMMPXTUIFDVSSFOUNFUFSTFUUJOHTUPCFTBWFEBTBOFXNFUIPE

BOFYJTUJOHNFUIPEUPCFSVOPOUIFNFUFSPSBOFYJTUJOHNFUIPEUPCF

WJFXFEFEJUFEDPQJFEEFMFUFEPSQSJOUFE

Star A211 and Star A321 meters only.

Mode and Settings

Measure Mode

tQ)

tN7

t3N7

t031

.FOVVTFEUPTFMFDUUIFEJTQMBZFENFBTVSFNFOUNPEFXIJDI

EFUFSNJOFTUIFUZQFPGDBMJCSBUJPOUIFNFUFSXJMMQFSGPSN

Read Type

t"VUP

t$POUJOVPVT

t5JNFE

(Star A211 and Star

A321 meters only)

.FOVVTFEUPTFMFDUIPXUIFNFUFSXJMMUBLFNFBTVSFNFOUT

Auto ( )– Press to take a measurement. When the

measurement is stable, it is locked on the display until is

pressed again.

Continuous – The measurement is constantly updated on the

display and stabilizing or readyJTTIPXOUPJOEJDBUFUIF

measurement stability.

Timed – Measurements are taken at a set time interval. To enter

the time interval, highlight tTimed press to highlight the

hours (HH), minutes (MM) or seconds (SS), press f3 (edit) and use

the numeric entry screen to change the values.

Resolution

t%FDJNBM1MBDF



t%FDJNBM1MBDFT



t%FDJNBM1MBDFT



Menu used to select the resolution for the displayed measurement values.

Buffer Group t64"

t%*/

Menu used to select the buffer group used for automatic buffer

recognition during pH calibrations.

64"oQ)CVGGFST

%*/oQ)CVGGFST

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pH Channel Menu (cont.)

Main Setup Menu 2nd Level 3rd Level Menu Options Menu Description

pH Channel

(cont.)

Mode and Settings

(cont.)

Stability

t4NBSU4UBCJMJUZ

t'BTU

t.FEJVN

t4MPX

.FOVVTFEUPTFMFDUIPXUIFTUBCJMJUZPGUIFEJTQMBZFENFBTVSFNFOU

values is indicated. Smart Stability automatically compensates for

measurement conditions and optimizes the meter response time.

Star A211 and Star A321 meters only.

Averaging t0GG

t"VUPNBUJD4NBSU

Menu used to turn the averaging function on or off. Automatic Smart

automatically compensates for measurement conditions and optimizes

the meter response time.

Star A211 and Star A321 meters only.

-JNJU"MBSN

t-JNJU"MBSN

On

Off

t"MBSN4FUUJOHT

-PX

High

)JHI-PX

t)JHI-JNJU

t-PX-JNJU

Menu used to turn the limit alarm on or off and to set the limit alarm

parameters. The limit alarm is triggered if the measurement goes above

BIJHIWBMVFBOEPSCFMPXBMPXWBMVFTFUCZUIFPQFSBUPS1SFTT or

to change the setting on each line, press or to select

another line and use the numeric entry screen to enter limit values.

Star A211 and Star A321 meters only.

$BM%VF"MBSN

t$BM%VF"MBSN

On

Off

t$BM%VF-JNJU

Menu used to turn the calibration due alarm on or off and to set the

calibration due alarm time. The calibration due alarm is triggered if a set

BNPVOUPGUJNFIBTQBTTFEXJUIPVUBDBMJCSBUJPOCFJOHQFSGPSNFE1SFTT

or to change the setting on the top line, or to

select another line and use the numeric entry screen to enter the

calibration due value in hours.

Star A211 and Star A321 meters only.

Star A221 meters have the cal due alarm with a fixed value of 12 hours.

Temperature Manual Temp Value %FGBVMUWBMVFPSMBTU

entered value.

.FOVVTFEUPTFUUIFUFNQFSBUVSFWBMVFUIBUXJMMCFVTFEGPSBMM

NFBTVSFNFOUTBOEDBMJCSBUJPOT6TFUIFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFOUPFOUFS

the temperature.

5FNQFSBUVSF6OJU t$FMTJVT

t'BISFOIFJU Menu used to select the temperature units.

Temperature Calibration t"5$ .FOVBMMPXTUIFUFNQFSBUVSFNFBTVSFECZBO"5$QSPCFTFQBSBUFPS

built in to an electrode) to be adjusted by the operator.

5FNQFSBUVSF*OQVU t"5$

t.BOVBM Menu used to select the source of the temperature measurement.

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Settings Menu

5IF4FUUJOHTTFUVQNFOVJTVTFEUPSFWJFXBOEDIBOHFQBSBNFUFSTSFMBUJOHUPUIFHFOFSBMPQFSBUJPOPGUIFNFUFS

Main Setup Menu 2nd Level Menu Options Menu Description

Settings

&YQPSU%BUB

t1SJOUJOH

t0O

t0GG

t$PNN4FUVQ

t34

t64#

t%BUB'PSNBU

t1SJOUFS

t1$$47

t$PNN$POGJH

t

t

t

t

t

t

.FOVVTFEUPUVSOEBUBFYQPSUJOHPOPSPGGTFUUIFNFUFSUPCFJOUFSGBDFEVTJOHUIF

34PS64#QPSUTFUUIFFYQPSUFEEBUBGPSNBUGPSBQSJOUFSTUSJOHPGUFYUPS1$

DPNNBEFMJNJUFEUFYUBOETFUUIFCBVESBUF

%BUB-PH t0GG

t0O Menu used to turn on or off the data log feature.

%BUF5JNF t%BUF

t%%..::

t..%%::

t5JNF

t)PVS$MPDL

t)PVS$MPDL

.FOVVTFEUPTFUUIFEBUFGPSNBUBTEBZNPOUIZFBSPSNPOUIEBZZFBSFOUFS

UIFEBUFWBMVFTTFUUIFUJNFGPSNBUBTIPVSPSIPVSDMPDLBOEFOUFSUIFUJNF

WBMVFT6TFUIFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFOUPFOUFSUIFWBMVFT

-BOHVBHF t&OHMJTI

t4QBOJTI

t(FSNBO

t'SFODI

t*UBMJBO

t$IJOFTF

Menu used to set the language for all displayed meter prompts.

,FZ1SFTT#FFQ t0GG

t0O Menu used to turn on or off the beep sound made every time a meter key is pressed.

Alarm Beep t0GG

t0O .FOVVTFEUPUVSOPOPSPGGUIFCFFQTPVOENBEFXIFOBOBMBSNWBMVFJTSFBDIFE

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Settings Menu (cont.)

Main Setup Menu 2nd Level Menu Options Menu Description

Settings (cont.)

Stirrer t4QFFE

t4QFFE

t4QFFE

t4QFFE

t4QFFE

Menu used to turn the stirrer probe on or off and to set the stirrer probe speed.

Star A211 meters only.

Contrast t-FWFM

t-FWFM

t-FWFM

t-FWFM

t-FWFM

t-FWFM

Menu used to set the display contrast.

Auto Shut Off t0GG

t0O

.FOVVTFEUPUVSOPOPSPGGUIFNFUFSBVUPNBUJDTIVUPGGGFBUVSFXIJDIUVSOTUIF

NFUFSPGGXIFOOPLFZTBSFQSFTTFEGPSNJOVUFT

6TFS*% %FGBVMUWBMVFPSMBTU

entered value.

.FOVVTFEUPTFUUIFVTFS*%6TFUIFBMQIBOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFOUPFOUFSUIFVTFS*%

Star A211 and Star A321 meters only.

4BNQMF*% t0GG

t.BOVBM

t"VUP*ODSFNFOUBM

.FOVVTFEUPUVSOUIFTBNQMF*%PGGPSPO8IFOTBNQMF*%JTTFUUPNBOVBMPSBVUP

JODSFNFOUBMFOUFSUIFTBNQMF*%JOUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFCZQSFTTJOHf2 (sample

ID) and using the alphanumeric entry screen.

Star A211 and Star A321 meters only.

View Log Menu

5IF7JFX-PHTFUVQNFOVJTVTFEUPBDDFTTJOGPSNBUJPOTUPSFEJOUIFEBUBMPHBOEDBMJCSBUJPOMPH3FGFSUPUIF%BUB

Storage and Retrieval chapter for detailed information on using this setup menu.

Diagnostics Menu

5IF%JBHOPTUJDTTFUVQNFOVJTVTFEUPQFSGPSNUIFNFUFSTFMGUFTUSFTFUUIFNFUFSUPUIFGBDUPSZEFGBVMUTFUUJOHTBOE

EJTQMBZNFUFSJOGPSNBUJPOJODMVEJOHTFSJBMOVNCFSBOETPGUXBSFSFWJTJPO3FGFSUPUIF$VTUPNFS4FSWJDFTDIBQUFSGPS

detailed information on using this setup menu.

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Chapter 4 pH, RmV and ORP Calibration

5IF0SJPO4UBS"BOE4UBS"TFSJFTQ)NFUFSTDBOQFSGPSNBPOFUPmWFQPJOUQ)DBMJCSBUJPOPOFQPJOUSFMBUJWF

N7DBMJCSBUJPOBOEPOFQPJOU031DBMJCSBUJPO4UFQCZTUFQJOTUSVDUJPOTBOEQSPNQUTBSFEJTQMBZFEPOUIFNFUFSUPBTTJTU

PQFSBUPSTXJUIUIFDBMJCSBUJPONFOVT5IFNFUFSDBOTBWFVQUPDBMJCSBUJPOTJOUIFMPHBOEDBMJCSBUJPOEBUBDBOCF

FYQPSUFEGSPNUIFNFUFSUPBQSJOUFSPSDPNQVUFS

pH Calibration

0OFUPmWFQ)CVGGFSTDBOCFVTFEGPSDBMJCSBUJPO"MXBZTVTFGSFTIQ)CVGGFSTBOETFMFDUCVGGFSTUIBUCSBDLFUUIF

sample pH and are one to four pH units apart. Prepare the pH electrode according to the instructions in the electrode use

guide. Connect the pH electrode and any other electrodes to be used (stirrer probe, ATC probe, reference electrode) to the

NFUFS1PXFSPOUIFNFUFSBOETFUUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFUPQ)

Note: In most calibration screens, press f1 (esc) to return to the measurement mode without saving the calibration.

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFQSFTTf1 (cal).

 3JOTFUIFQ)FMFDUSPEFBOEBOZPUIFSFMFDUSPEFTJOVTFXJUIEJTUJMMFEXBUFSCMPUESZXJUIBMJOUGSFFUJTTVFBOEQMBDF

into the pH buffer.

3. When the electrode and buffer are ready, press f3 (start)*GVTJOHB4UBS"CFODIUPQNFUFSBOETUJSSFSQSPCFUIF

TUJSSFSQSPCFXJMMBVUPNBUJDBMMZTUBSUTUJSSJOHBUUIFTQFFETFMFDUFEJOUIFTFUVQNFOVPODFf3 (start) is pressed and stop

stirring once the reading stabilizes.

 8BJUGPSUIFQ)WBMVFPOUIFNFUFSUPTUBCJMJ[FBOETUPQnBTIJOHBOEQFSGPSNPOFPGUIFGPMMPXJOHBDUJPOT

a. Press f2 (accept) to accept the displayed value.

b. Press f3 (edit) to access the numeric entry screen and edit the value.

i. Press , , or to highlight a number, decimal point or negative sign; press

f3 (enter) to select the highlighted item and repeat until the value at the measured temperature is

TIPXOBCPWFUIFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFO

ii. Press f2 (done)UPFYJUUIFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFO

iii. P r es s f2 (accept) to accept the entered value.

 1SFTTf2 (next) UPQSPDFFEUPUIFOFYUCVGGFSBOESFQFBUTUFQTUISPVHIPSpress f3 (cal done) to save and end

UIFDBMJCSBUJPO*GmWFCVGGFSTBSFVTFEUIFDBMJCSBUJPOXJMMTBWFBOEFOEPODFUIFmGUIWBMVFJTBDDFQUFE

B *GBPOFQPJOUDBMJCSBUJPOJTQFSGPSNFEQSFTTf2 (accept) to accept the displayed slope value or press

f3 (edit) to access the numeric entry screen, enter the slope value and press f2 (accept).

 5IFNFUFSXJMMEJTQMBZUIFDBMJCSBUJPOTVNNBSZJODMVEJOHUIFBWFSBHFTMPQFBOEFYQPSUUIFEBUBUPUIFDBMJCSBUJPOMPH1SFTT

f1 (meas) to proceed to the measurement mode or press f2 (print)UPQSPDFFEUPUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFBOEFYQPSUUIFEBUB

to a printer or computer.

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Calibration Editing

Star A211 and Star 321 Meters Only

 *OUIFDBMJCSBUJPOTVNNBSZEJTQMBZQ)DBMJCSBUJPOTUFQpress f3 (cal edit) to edit the calibration points.

2. Press or to highlight the calibration point to be edited and press f2 (select).

3. Press or to highlight Remeasure, Edit or Delete and press f2 (select).

B *G RemeasureJTTFMFDUFESFQFBUQ)DBMJCSBUJPOTUFQTUISPVHI

C *GEdit is selected, press f3 (edit)UPBDDFTTUIFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFOFOUFSUIFOFXWBMVFQSFTTf2

(done) and then press f2 (accept). Select another calibration point to edit or press f1 (back).

D *GDeleteJTTFMFDUFEUIFDBMJCSBUJPOQPJOUXJMMCFEFMFUFE*GEFMFUJOHUIFDBMJCSBUJPOQPJOUDIBOHFTUIF

calibration to a one point calibration, enter the slope using the numeric entry screen.

 5IFNFUFSXJMMEJTQMBZBOVQEBUFEDBMJCSBUJPOTVNNBSZBOEFYQPSUUIFEBUBUPUIFDBMJCSBUJPOMPH1SFTTf1 (meas)

to proceed to the measurement mode, press f2 (print)UPQSPDFFEUPUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFBOEFYQPSUUIFEBUBUPB

printer or computer or press f3 (cal edit) to edit another calibration point.

RmV Calibration

0OFTUBOEBSEDBOCFVTFEGPSBSFMBUJWFN7DBMJCSBUJPO"MXBZTVTFGSFTITUBOEBSE1SFQBSFUIFFMFDUSPEFBDDPSEJOHUPUIF

instructions in the electrode use guide. Connect the electrode and any other electrodes to be used (stirrer probe, ATC probe,

SFGFSFODFFMFDUSPEFUPUIFNFUFS1PXFSPOUIFNFUFSBOETFUUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFUP3N7

Note: In most calibration screens, press f1 (esc) to return to the measurement mode without saving the calibration.

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFQSFTTf1 (cal).

 3JOTFUIFFMFDUSPEFBOEBOZPUIFSFMFDUSPEFTJOVTFXJUIEJTUJMMFEXBUFSCMPUESZXJUIBMJOUGSFFUJTTVFBOEQMBDFJOUP

the standard.

3. When the electrode and standard are ready, press f3 (start)*GVTJOHB4UBS"CFODIUPQNFUFSBOETUJSSFSQSPCFUIF

TUJSSFSQSPCFXJMMBVUPNBUJDBMMZTUBSUTUJSSJOHBUUIFTQFFETFMFDUFEJOUIFTFUVQNFOVPODF

f3 (start) is pressed and stop stirring once the reading stabilizes.

 8BJUGPSUIFN7WBMVFPOUIFNFUFSUPTUBCJMJ[FJOEJDBUFECZUIFnBTIJOHstabilizing or solid ready icon, and perform

POFPGUIFGPMMPXJOHBDUJPOT

a. Press f2 (accept)UPBDDFQUUIFN7WBMVFTIPXOPOUIFRel Value line.

b. Press f3 (edit)UPBDDFTTUIFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFOBOEFEJUUIFN7WBMVFTIPXOPOUIFRel Value line.

i. Press , , or to highlight a number, decimal point or negative sign; press f3 (enter) to select the

IJHIMJHIUFEJUFNBOESFQFBUVOUJMUIFWBMVFBUUIFNFBTVSFEUFNQFSBUVSFJTTIPXO

ii. Press f2 (done)UPFYJUUIFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFO

iii. P r es s f2 (accept) to accept the entered mV value.

 5IFNFUFSXJMMEJTQMBZUIFDBMJCSBUJPOTVNNBSZJODMVEJOHUIFN7PGGTFUBOEFYQPSUUIFEBUBUPUIFDBMJCSBUJPOMPH1SFTT

f1 (meas) to proceed to the measurement mode or press f2 (print)UPQSPDFFEUPUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFBOEFYQPSU

the data to a printer or computer.

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ORP Calibration

The mV reading of an ORP standard is dependent on the ORP electrode reference system, reference material and filling

TPMVUJPOBTXFMMBTUIF031TUBOEBSEUFNQFSBUVSF"O031FMFDUSPEFDBOCFBVUPNBUJDBMMZDBMJCSBUFEUPSFBEN7

SFMBUJWFUPUIF4UBOEBSE)ZESPHFO&MFDUSPEF&HBU¡$XIFOUIF0SJPO031TUBOEBSE$BU/PPS0SJPO

031FMFDUSPEF$BU/P#/81#/81#/.%PS#/.%BOE0SJPO.,$MmMMJOHTPMVUJPO$BU/P

PS.,$MHFMJO$BU/P#/.%BSFVTFE5IFSBXN7SFBEJOHPGBOFMFDUSPEFXJUIUIFTBNFDPOEJUJPOTJT

N7BU¡$

5IF5IFSNP4DJFOUJmD0SJPO031TUBOEBSEJTOPOIB[BSEPVTTUBCMFBOEXJMMOPUDIBOHFPWFSUJNFTPJUJTBOJEFBM

TUBOEBSEGPSBOZ031NFBTVSFNFOUTZTUFN5IF0SJPO4UBS"BOE4UBS"TFSJFTQ)NFUFSTPGGFSBTJNQMF

BVUPNBUJDDBMJCSBUJPOUPUIF&HWBMVFJOUIF031NPEFXIFOVTJOH0SJPO031FMFDUSPEFTBOETUBOEBSE7JTJU

XXXUIFSNPTDJFOUJmDDPNXBUFSGPS031BQQMJDBUJPOOPUFTUIBUJODMVEFBUBCMFPG031TUBOEBSEWBMVFTBUEJGGFSFOU

temperatures.

0OFTUBOEBSEDBOCFVTFEGPS031DBMJCSBUJPO"MXBZTVTFGSFTI031TUBOEBSE1SFQBSFUIF031FMFDUSPEFBDDPSEJOHUP

the instructions in the electrode use guide. Connect the electrode and any other electrodes to be used (stirrer probe, ATC

QSPCFSFGFSFODFFMFDUSPEFUPUIFNFUFS1PXFSPOUIFNFUFSBOETFUUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFUP031

Note: In most calibration screens, press f1 (esc) to return to the measurement mode without saving the calibration.

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFQSFTTf1 (cal).

 3JOTFUIF031FMFDUSPEFBOEBOZPUIFSFMFDUSPEFTJOVTFXJUIEJTUJMMFEXBUFSCMPUESZXJUIBMJOUGSFFUJTTVFBOEQMBDF

into the standard.

3. When the electrode and standard are ready, press f3 (start)*GVTJOHB4UBS"CFODIUPQNFUFSBOETUJSSFSQSPCF

UIFTUJSSFSQSPCFXJMMBVUPNBUJDBMMZTUBSUTUJSSJOHBUUIFTQFFETFMFDUFEJOUIFTFUVQNFOVPODF

f3 (start) is pressed and stop stirring once the reading stabilizes.

 8BJUGPSUIFN7WBMVFPOUIFNFUFSUPTUBCJMJ[FJOEJDBUFECZUIFnBTIJOHstabilizing or solid ready icon, and press f2

(accept) once the value is stable.

 5IFNFUFSXJMMEJTQMBZUIFDBMJCSBUJPOTVNNBSZJODMVEJOHUIFN7PGGTFUBOEFYQPSUUIFEBUBUPUIFDBMJCSBUJPOMPH

Press f1 (meas) to proceed to the measurement mode or press f2 (print) to proceed to the measurement mode and

FYQPSUUIFEBUBUPBQSJOUFSPSDPNQVUFS

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Chapter 5 Temperature Calibration

5IFNFUFS"5$UFNQFSBUVSFEJTQMBZIBTBSFMBUJWFBDDVSBDZPG¡$"5$QSPCFTCPUITFQBSBUFBOEUIPTFCVJMUJOUP

FMFDUSPEFTIBWFWBSZJOHUFNQFSBUVSFBDDVSBDJFTVTVBMMZ¡$UP¡$6TFUIJTGVODUJPOPOMZJGJUJTOFDFTTBSZ

to calibrate the temperature readings taken by the ATC probe. Since the temperature offset calculated during the

calibration is applied to all future temperature measurements, recalibrate if a different ATC probe is used.

Temperature calibration is for the calibration of an ATC probe (separate or built in to a pH electrode or ORP electrode.)

*GNBOVBMUFNQFSBUVSFDPNQFOTBUJPOJTCFJOHVTFEBOEUIFEJTQMBZTIPXT."/BTUIFUFNQFSBUVSFTPVSDFJDPO

set the manual temperature value using the Manual Temp Value menu. The temperature calibration menu is not

accessible unless an ATC probe is connected to the meter.

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFQSFTT .

2. Press , , or to highlight pH Channel and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight Temperature and press f3 (select).

 1SFTT or to highlight Temperature Calibration and press f3 (select).

 1SFTT or to highlight ATC UPJEFOUJGZUIF"5$QSPCFUIBUXJMMCFDBMJCSBUFEBOEQSFTTf3 (select).

 1MBDFUIF"5$QSPCFBOEUIFSNPNFUFSTJOUPBTPMVUJPOXJUIBLOPXOTUBCMFUFNQFSBUVSF*UJTSFDPNNFOEFEUIBUUXP/*45

traceable thermometers be used to measure and verify the temperature of the solution.

 8BJUGPSUIFUFNQFSBUVSFSFBEJOHTPGUIF"5$QSPCFBOEUIFSNPNFUFSTUPTUBCJMJ[FVTVBMMZUXPUPmWFNJOVUFT

 1SFTTf3 (edit) to access the numeric entry screen and edit the temperature value.

a. Press , , or to highlight a number, decimal point or negative sign; press f3 (enter)

to select the highlighted item and repeat until the temperature value read by the thermometers is

TIPXOPOUIFEJTQMBZ

b. Press f2 (done) UPFYJUUIFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFO

 5IFNFUFSXJMMEJTQMBZUIFFOUFSFEUFNQFSBUVSFWBMVFPOUIFReference Temp line, the original temperature read

by the ATC probe on the ATC MJOFBOEUIFUFNQFSBUVSFPGGTFUWBMVFUIBUXJMMCFBQQMJFEUPBMMGVUVSFUFNQFSBUVSF

readings on the Offset line. Press f2 (accept)UPQSPDFFEXJUIUIFEJTQMBZFEUFNQFSBUVSFEBUBTBWFBOEFOEUIF

DBMJCSBUJPOBOEFYQPSUUIFEBUBUPUIFDBMJCSBUJPOMPH

1SFTT f1 (meas) to proceed to the measurement mode or press f2 (print) to proceed to the measurement mode

BOEFYQPSUUIFEBUBUPBQSJOUFSPSDPNQVUFS

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Chapter 6 Measurement

5IF0SJPO4UBS"4UBS"BOE4UBS"NFUFSTBSFDBQBCMFPGTIPXJOHQ)N73N7SFMBUJWFN7PS031

measurements on the display.

Press XIJMFUBLJOHBNFBTVSFNFOUJOUIFDPOUJOVPVTNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFUPGSFF[FUIFEJTQMBZBOEQSFTT

a second time to unfreeze the display and continue the measurement. Press XIJMFUBLJOHBNFBTVSFNFOUUP

NBOVBMMZFYQPSUUIFNFBTVSFNFOUUPUIFEBUBMPHJGUIFEBUBMPHJTFOBCMFEJOUIFTFUVQNFOV

 3JOTFUIFQ)FMFDUSPEFBOEBOZPUIFSFMFDUSPEFTJOVTFXJUIEJTUJMMFEXBUFSCMPUESZXJUIBMJOUGSFFUJTTVFBOEQMBDF

into the sample.

2. Star A211 meters onlyo*GUIFTUJSSFSQSPCFJTJOVTFBOEUIFNFUFSJTJODPOUJOVPVTPSUJNFENPEFQSFTT

UPUVSOPOUIFTUJSSFSQSPCF*GUIFTUJSSFSQSPCFJTJOVTFBOEUIFNFUFSJTJO"6503&"%NPEFUIFTUJSSFSQSPCF

XJMMTUBSUTUJSSJOHXIFO JTQSFTTFEBOETUPQTUJSSJOHXIFOUIFSFBEJOHTUBCJMJ[FT

 4UBSUUIFNFBTVSFNFOUBOEXBJUGPSJUUPTUBCJMJ[F

B *GUIFNFUFSJTJO"6503&"%NPEFEFGBVMUTFUUJOHQSFTT to start the measurement. When

the JDPOTUPQTnBTIJOHSFDPSEUIFBQQMJDBCMFNFBTVSFNFOUQBSBNFUFSTBOEUFNQFSBUVSFPGUIF

sample. Press BHBJOUPTUBSUBOFXNFBTVSFNFOU

C *GUIFNFUFSJTJODPOUJOVPVTNPEFUIFNFUFSXJMMJNNFEJBUFMZTUBSUUBLJOHBNFBTVSFNFOUBOE

VQEBUFUIFEJTQMBZXIFOFWFSUIFNFBTVSFNFOUDIBOHFT8BJUGPSUIFEJTQMBZUPTIPXready and

record the applicable measurement parameters and temperature of the sample.

c. Star A211 and Star A321 meters only –*GUIFNFUFSJTJOUJNFENPEFUIFNFUFSXJMMMPHNFBTVSFNFOUT

BUUIFQSFTFMFDUFEUJNFJOUFSWBMSFHBSEMFTTPGUIFNFBTVSFNFOUTUBCJMJUZ5IFNFUFSXJMMVQEBUF

UIFEJTQMBZXIFOFWFSUIFNFBTVSFNFOUDIBOHFTTPUIFBQQMJDBCMFNFBTVSFNFOUQBSBNFUFSTBOE

UFNQFSBUVSFPGUIFTBNQMFDBOCFSFDPSEFEXIFOUIFEJTQMBZTIPXTready.

 Star A211 meters onlyo*GUIFTUJSSFSQSPCFJTJOVTFBOEUIFNFUFSJTJODPOUJOVPVTPSUJNFENPEFQSFTT

to turn off the stirrer probe.

 3FNPWFUIFFMFDUSPEFTGSPNUIFTBNQMFSJOTFXJUIEJTUJMMFEXBUFSCMPUESZBOEQMBDFJOUPUIFOFYUTBNQMF

 3FQFBUTUFQTUISPVHIGPSBMMTBNQMFT

 8IFOBMMTBNQMFTIBWFCFFONFBTVSFETUPSFUIFFMFDUSPEFTBDDPSEJOHUPUIFJSVTFSHVJEFT

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Chapter 7 Methods

The Orion Star A211 and Star A321 meters can save up to ten methods per channel and the corresponding calibration

data for each method, for the fast and easy recollection of different meter setup parameters. The default meter

TFUUJOHJTUIBUOPNFUIPEJTVTFEBOEUIFNFUIPEOVNCFSXJMMCFTIPXOBT.JGOPNFUIPEJTJOVTF5IFDVSSFOU

NFUFSTFUUJOHTDBOCFTBWFEJOUIFTFUVQNFOV&YJTUJOHNFUIPETDBOCFTFMFDUFEGSPNUIFNFUIPETMJTUBOESVOPO

UIFNFUFS.FUIPETDBOCFWJFXFEFEJUFEDPQJFEUPBOFXNFUIPEPSEFMFUFE

Saving the Current Meter Settings as a New Method

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFQSFTT .

2. Press , , or to highlight pH Channel and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight Method and press f3 (select).

 5IFNFUFSXJMMEJTQMBZCurrent SettingsBOEBMJTUPGNFUIPET5IFMJTUXJMMTIPXUIFTFRVFOUJBMOVNCFSPGUIFNFUIPET

(M101) and the date, time and mode of each method (07/01/11 12:45 pH) if methods have been previously created.

 1SFTT or to highlight Current Settings and press f3 (save).

 1SFTT or UPIJHIMJHIUBNFUIPEOVNCFSUIBUUIFDVSSFOUTFUUJOHTXJMMCFTBWFEBTBOEQSFTTf2 (accept).

 5IFNFUFSXJMMQSPNQUGPSBNFUIPETQFDJmDQBTTXPSEUPCFDSFBUFE5IFQBTTXPSENVTUCFBUMFBTUDIBSBDUFSTMPOH

a. Press f3 (edit) to access the numeric entry screen.

b. Press , , or to highlight a number, press f3 (enter) to select the

 IJHIMJHIUFEOVNCFSBOESFQFBUVOUJMUIFOFXQBTTXPSEJTTIPXO

c. Press f2 (done)UPFYJUUIFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFO

d. Press f2 (accept)UPBDDFQUUIFFOUFSFEQBTTXPSE

 5IFNFUFSXJMMBVUPNBUJDBMMZQSPDFFEUPUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEF

Loading an Existing Method

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFQSFTT .

2. Press , , or to highlight pH Channel and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight Method and press f3 (select).

 5IFNFUFSXJMMEJTQMBZCurrent SettingsBOEBMJTUPGNFUIPET5IFMJTUXJMMTIPXUIFTFRVFOUJBMOVNCFSPGUIF

methods (M101) and the date, time and mode of each method (07/01/11 12:45 pH) if methods have been previously

created.

 1SFTT or to highlight the method to be loaded and press f2 (load).

 5IFNFUFSXJMMBVUPNBUJDBMMZQSPDFFEUPUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEF

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Editing, Copying or Deleting an Existing Method

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFQSFTT .

2. Press , , or to highlight pH Channel and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight Method and press f3 (select).

 5IFNFUFSXJMMEJTQMBZCurrent SettingsBOEBMJTUPGNFUIPET5IFMJTUXJMMTIPXUIFTFRVFOUJBMOVNCFSPGUIF

methods (M101) and the date, time and mode of each method (07/01/11 12:45 pH) if methods have been

previously created.

 1SFTT or to highlight the desired method and press f3 (options).

 &OUFSUIFNFUIPETQFDJmDQBTTXPSE

a. Press f3 (edit) to access the numeric entry screen.

b. Press , , or to highlight a number, press f3 (enter) to select the highlighted

 OVNCFSBOESFQFBUVOUJMUIFQBTTXPSEJTTIPXO

c. Press f2 (done)UPFYJUUIFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFO

d. Press f2 (accept)UPBDDFQUUIFFOUFSFEQBTTXPSE

 1SFTT or to highlight Edit, Copy or Delete and press f2 (accept).

B *GEdit is selected – press or to highlight any setup menu parameters that need to be

changed and press f3 (select)3FWJFXBOEDIBOHFBMMBQQMJDBCMFTFUVQNFOVQBSBNFUFST1SFTTf1

(back) to return to the list of methods and then press to return to the measurement mode.

C *GCopy is selected – press or to highlight a method number that the selected

NFUIPEXJMMCFDPQJFEUPBOEQSFTT f2 (accept)5IFNFUFSXJMMBVUPNBUJDBMMZQSPDFFEUPUIF

measurement mode.

D *GDelete is selected – press f2 (yes) to delete the method or press f3 (no) to keep the method.

5IFNFUFSXJMMBVUPNBUJDBMMZQSPDFFEUPUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEF

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Chapter 8 Data Storage and Retrieval

Data Storage Settings

5IFEBUBBOEDBMJCSBUJPOTUPSBHFTFUUJOHTJODMVEFUIFNFBTVSFNFOUSFBEUZQFDPNQVUFSBOEQSJOUFSFYQPSUTFUUJOHT

BOEEBUBMPHTFUUJOHT5IFNFBTVSFNFOUSFBEUZQFEFUFSNJOFTXIFOUIFNFUFSTFOETNFBTVSFNFOUTUPUIFEBUBMPH

if the data log is enabled in the setup menu, and to a printer or computer, if a printer or computer is connected to the

NFUFSBOEFOBCMFEJOUIFTFUVQNFOV3FWJFXUIFEBUFBOEUJNFTFUUJOHTBOEVQEBUFBTOFFEFE

Read Type Selection

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFQSFTT .

2. Press , , or to highlight pH Channel and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight Mode and Settings and press f3 (select).

 1SFTT or to highlight Read Type and press f3 (select).

 1SFTT or to highlight Auto, Continuous or Timed and press f3 (select).

a. Star A211 and Star A321 meters only –

*GTimed is selected and the time interval needs to be changed – highlight Timed; press to highlight

hours (HH), minutes (MM) or seconds (SS); press f3 (edit) to access the numeric entry screen; use the

numeric entry screen to change the values and press f1 (back) XIFOUIFUJNFJOUFSWBMJTDPSSFDU

 1SFTT to return to the measurement mode.

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Computer and Printer Export Settings

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFQSFTT .

2. Press , , or to highlight Settings and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight Export Data and press f3 (select).

 1SFTT or to highlight Printing and press f3 (select). Press or to highlight On or Off and

press f3 (select). Select OnUPBMMPXEBUBUPCFTFOUUPBDPNQVUFSPSQSJOUFS

 1SFTT or to highlight Comm Setup and press f3 (select). Press or to highlight RS232 or

USB and press f3 (select). Select RS232JGUIFNFUFSXJMMCFJOUFSGBDFEVTJOHUIF34QPSUBOETFMFDUUSB

JGUIFNFUFSXJMMCFJOUFSGBDFEVTJOHUIF64#QPSU

 1SFTT or to highlight Data Format and press f3 (select). Press or to highlight Printer or

PC (CSV) and press f3 (select). Select PrinterUPFYQPSUUIFEBUBBTBTUSJOHPGUFYUBOETFMFDUPC (CSV) to

FYQPSUUIFEBUBJODPNNBEFMJNJUFEGPSNBU

 1SFTT or to highlight Comm Config and press f3 (select). Press or to highlight 1200, 2400,

4800, 9600, 19200 or 38400 and press f3 (select). Select the baud rate best for the data transfer requirements.

5IFmYFENFUFSPVUQVUTFUUJOHTBSFCJUTTUPQCJUBOEQBSJUZOPOF

 1SFTTf1 (back) and then press to return to the measurement mode.

Data Log Settings

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFQSFTT .

2. Press , , or to highlight Settings and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight Data Log and press f3 (select).

 1SFTT or to highlight Off or On and press f3 (select).

 1SFTTf1 (back) and then press to return to the measurement mode.

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Viewing the Calibration Log and Data Log

5IF0SJPO4UBS"BOE4UBS"TFSJFTNFUFSTTBWFVQUPUFOPGUIFNPTUSFDFOUDBMJCSBUJPOTQFSDIBOOFM5IF4UBS

"NFUFSTBWFTVQUPTFUTPGEBUBQPJOUTUIF4UBS"NFUFSTBWFTVQUPTFUTPGEBUBQPJOUTBOEUIF

4UBS"NFUFSTBWFTVQUPTFUTPGEBUBQPJOUT"MPHOVNCFSJTBTTJHOFEUPFBDIEBUBQPJOU5IFSFBEUZQFPG

UIFEJTQMBZFEDIBOOFMPSDIBOOFMTEFUFSNJOFTXIFONFBTVSFNFOUTBSFFYQPSUFEUPUIFEBUBMPH8IFOBEBUBQPJOUJT

FYQPSUFEUPBDPNQVUFSPSQSJOUFSUIFUJNFTUBNQXJMMJODMVEFUIFIPVSNJOVUFTBOETFDPOET

Viewing the Calibration Log

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFQSFTT .

2. Press , , or to highlight View Log and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight Calibration Log and press f2 (accept).

 1SFTT or to highlight pH – Channel and press f2 (select).

 1SFTT or to highlight pH, RmV or ORP and press f2 (select).

 5IFNFUFSXJMMEJTQMBZBMJTUPGDBMJCSBUJPOTGPSUIFTFMFDUFEDIBOOFMBOEDBMJCSBUJPOUZQF5IFMJTUTIPXTUIF

TFRVFOUJBMOVNCFSPGUIFDBMJCSBUJPOBOEUIFEBUFBOEUJNFJUXBTTBWFE(07/01/2011 12:45).

 5PWJFXUIFDBMJCSBUJPOEBUBQSFTT or to highlight a specific calibration and press f2 (select). Press

f2 (print) to print the calibration, press f3 (info)UPWJFXUIFFMFDUSPEFTMPQFCFUXFFOQ)CVGGFSQPJOUTPSQSFTT

f1 (back) to return to the list of calibrations.

 1SFTT to return to the measurement mode.

Viewing the Data Log

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFQSFTT .

2. Press , , or to highlight View Log and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight Data Log and press f2 (accept).

 1SFTT or to highlight pH – Channel and press f2 (select).

 5IFNFUFSXJMMEJTQMBZBMJTUPGUIFEBUBQPJOUT5IFMJTUTIPXTUIFTFRVFOUJBMOVNCFSPGUIFEBUBQPJOUBOEUIF

EBUFBOEUJNFUIFEBUBQPJOUXBTTBWFE(07/01/2011 12:45).

 5PWJFXUIFNFBTVSFNFOUJOGPSNBUJPOGPSBOJOEJWJEVBMEBUBQPJOUQSFTT or to highlight the data point

and press f2 (select). Press f2 (print) to print the data point or press f1 (back) to return to the list of data points.

 1SFTT to return to the measurement mode.

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Exporting the Data Log to a Computer or Printer

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFQSFTT .

2. Press , , or to highlight View Log and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight Data Log and press f2 (accept).

 1SFTT or to highlight pH – Channel and press f3 (select).

 5IFNFUFSXJMMEJTQMBZBMJTUPGUIFEBUBQPJOUT5IFMJTUTIPXTUIFTFRVFOUJBMOVNCFSPGUIFEBUBQPJOUBOEUIF

EBUFBOEUJNFUIFEBUBQPJOUXBTTBWFE(07/01/2011 12:45).

 1SFTTf3 (options).

 1SFTT or to highlight Log Export and press f2 (accept).

 1SFTT or to highlight Today, Last 10, Range or AllBTUIFEBUBMPHQPJOUTUPCFFYQPSUFE

and press f2 (accept).

B *GToday, Last 10 or All is selected – press f2 (yes)UPFYQPSUUIFEBUB

C *GRangeJTTFMFDUFEoFOUFSUIFmSTUBOEMBTUEBUFQPJOUT

i. Press f3 (edit) to display the numeric entry screen.

ii. Press , , or to highlight a number, press f3 (enter) to select the highlighted

OVNCFSBOESFQFBUVOUJMUIFOVNCFSPGUIFmSTUEBUBQPJOUUPCFFYQPSUFEJTTIPXOPOUIF

display.

iii. Press f2 (done)UPFYJUUIFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFO

iv. Press to enter the last data point.

v. Press f3 (edit) to display the numeric entry screen.

vi. Press , , or to highlight a number, press f3 (enter) to select the highlighted

OVNCFSBOESFQFBUVOUJMUIFOVNCFSPGUIFMBTUEBUBQPJOUUPCFFYQPSUFEJTTIPXOPOUIFEJTQMBZ

vii. Press f2 (done)UPFYJUUIFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFO

viii. Press f2 (accept) and then press f2 (yes)UPFYQPSUUIFEBUB

 "GUFSFYQPSUJOHUIFEBUBUIFNFUFSXJMMBVUPNBUJDBMMZSFUVSOUPUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEF

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Clearing the Data Log

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFQSFTT .

2. Press , , or to highlight View Log and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight Data Log and press f2 (accept).

 1SFTT or to highlight pH – Channel and press f3 (select).

 5IFNFUFSXJMMEJTQMBZBMJTUPGUIFEBUBQPJOUT5IFMJTUTIPXTUIFTFRVFOUJBMOVNCFSPGUIFEBUBQPJOUBOEUIF

EBUFBOEUJNFUIFEBUBQPJOUXBTTBWFE(07/01/2011 12:45).

 1SFTTf3 (options).

 1SFTT or to highlight Log Clear and press f2 (accept).

 1SFTTf2 (yes)UXJDFUPDMFBSUIFFOUJSFEBUBMPH

 &OUFSUIFQBTTXPSE5IFEFGBVMUJT111111 and pressing f2 (accept)XJMMBEWBODFUIFNFUFSUPUIFOFYUTUFQ

1SFTTf1 (back) and then press to return to the measurement mode.

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Interfacing a Printer

5IF0SJPO4UBSQSJOUFS$BU/PJTSFDPNNFOEFEGPSVTFXJUIUIF0SJPO4UBS"BOE4UBS"TFSJFT

NFUFST5IF0SJPO4UBSQSJOUFSIBTBCBVESBUFBOEJUJTQBDLBHFEXJUIUIF34QSJOUFSDBCMF$BU/P

XIJDIJTSFRVJSFEUPJOUFSGBDFBO0SJPO4UBS"NFUFSUPBQSJOUFS5IFCBVESBUFPGUIF0SJPO4UBS"

BOE4UBS"TFSJFTNFUFSTDBOCFTFUUPPSGPSDPNNVOJDBUJPOUPEJGGFSFOU

QSJOUFST5IFmYFENFUFSTFUUJOHTBSFOVNCFSPGCJUTTUPQCJUTQBSJUZOPOF5IFnPXDPOUSPMGPSUIFQSJOUFS

TIPVMECFTFUUP90/90''5IFNFUFSXJMMTFOENFBTVSFNFOUTBOEDBMJCSBUJPOEBUBUPUIFQSJOUFSJGUIFQSJOUFS

option is turned on in the setup menu. Alternatively, measurements and calibration data can be sent to the data log

and calibration log. From the data log and calibration log, the operator can chose to print a single data log point, a

range of data log points or the entire data log.

Interfacing a Computer

5IF0SJPO4UBS"BOE4UBS"TFSJFTNFUFSTDBOTFOENFBTVSFNFOUTBOEDBMJCSBUJPOEBUBUPBDPNQVUFSJOB

DPNNBEFMJNJUFEGPSNBUUIBUJTFBTZUPQBSTFJODPNQVUFSQSPHSBNTMJLF&YDFM$POOFDUUIF34DPNQVUFSDBCMF

$BU/PUPUIF34JOQVUPOUIFNFUFSBOEUIF34JOQVUPOBDPNQVUFS5IFCBVESBUFPGUIF0SJPO

4UBS"TFSJFTNFUFSTDBOCFTFUUPPS5IFmYFENFUFSTFUUJOHTBSFOVNCFS

PGCJUTTUPQCJUTQBSJUZOPOF5IFnPXDPOUSPMGPSUIFDPNQVUFSTIPVMECFTFUUP90/90''5IFNFUFSXJMM

send measurements and calibration data to the computer if the computer option is turned on in the setup menu.

Alternatively, measurements and calibration data can be sent to the data log and calibration log. From the data log

and calibration log, the operator can chose to send a single data log point, a range of data log points or the entire

data log to the computer.

A complimentary copy of general data logging software is available for use with the Orion Star A200 and Star A300 series

meters. This can be found on the CD included with the meter or at www.thermoscientific.com/water.

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Chapter 9 Customer Services

Meter Errors and Recommended Actions

Error Recommended Actions

%JTQMBZ&SSPS *GUIJTFSSPSPDDVSTDPOUBDU5FDIOJDBM4VQQPSU

)BSEXBSF&SSPS *GUIJTFSSPSPDDVSTDPOUBDU5FDIOJDBM4VQQPSU

$IBOOFM*OQVU&SSPS %JTDPOOFDUBMMPGUIFFMFDUSPEFTGSPNUIFNFUFSDPOOFDUUIF#/$TIPSUJOHDBQUPUIF#/$JOQVUTBOE

repeat the self test.

3FGFSFODF*OQVU&SSPS Make sure that all of the electrodes are disconnected from the meter (including the reference input),

DPOOFDUUIF#/$TIPSUJOHDBQUPUIF#/$JOQVUBOESFQFBUUIFTFMGUFTU

(SPVOE*OQVU&SSPS Make sure that all of the electrodes are disconnected from the meter (including the ground input),

DPOOFDUUIF#/$TIPSUJOHDBQUPUIF#/$JOQVUBOESFQFBUUIFTFMGUFTU

,FZQBE'BJMVSF Repeat the self test. When the meter prompts, press each of the keys one at a time, including the

QPXFSLFZXJUIJOGJWFTFDPOETPGPOFPUIFS*GUIFFSSPSQFSTJTUTDPOUBDU5FDIOJDBM4VQQPSU

Over Range Measurement or

6OEFS3BOHF.FBTVSFNFOU

*GUIFNFBTVSFNFOUJTnBTIJOHBOEPWFSSBOHFPSVOEFSSBOHFUIFNFBTVSFNFOUWBMVFJT

PVUTJEFPGUIFBMMPXBCMFNFBTVSFNFOUSBOHF.BLFTVSFUIBUUIFFMFDUSPEFJTDPOOFDUFEUPUIF

appropriate meter input and the electrode parameters are entered correctly in the setup menu.

$MFBOUIFFMFDUSPEFBDDPSEJOHUPUIFFMFDUSPEFVTFSHVJEFBOESFDBMJCSBUFUIFFMFDUSPEFXJUIOFX

CVGGFSTPSTUBOEBSET*GUIFFSSPSQFSTJTUTQFSGPSNUIFNFUFSTFMGUFTU

Measurement Out of Range

Make sure that the electrode is connected to the appropriate meter input and the electrode

parameters are entered correctly in the setup menu. Clean the electrode according to the electrode

VTFSHVJEFBOESFDBMJCSBUFUIFFMFDUSPEFXJUIOFXCVGGFSTPSTUBOEBSET1FSGPSNUIFNFUFSTFMGUFTU

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Meter Self Test and Checkout

Meter Self Test

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFQSFTTTFUVQ .

2. Press , , or to highlight Diagnostics and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight Self Test and press f2 (accept).

 %JTDPOOFDUBMMPGUIFFMFDUSPEFTBOEQSPCFTGSPNUIFNFUFSBUUBDIUIF#/$TIPSUJOHDBQUPUIF#/$JOQVU

and press f2 (yes).

 1SFTTf2 (yes) to start the self test.

 5IFNFUFSXJMMQFSGPSNBOBDDVSBDZUFTU8IFOUIFNFUFSEJTQMBZTAccuracy Test Passed, press f2 (next).

 5IFNFUFSXJMMQFSGPSNBO&130.UFTU8IFOUIFNFUFSEJTQMBZTE2Prom Test Passed, press f2 (next).

 5IFNFUFSXJMMQFSGPSNBLFZQBEUFTU1SFTTFBDIPGUIFLFZTPOUIFLFZQBEJODMVEJOH ) one at a time in

any order. When the meter displays Keypad Test Passed, press f2 (next).

 5IFNFUFSXJMMEJTQMBZSelf Test Passed. Press to return to the measurement mode.

Meter Checkout (pH)

 "GUFSUIFTFMGUFTUJTDPNQMFUFUIFNFUFSXJMMSFUVSOUPUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEF,FFQBMMPGUIFFMFDUSPEFT

EJTDPOOFDUFEGSPNUIFNFUFSBOELFFQUIF#/$TIPSUJOHDBQBUUBDIFEUPUIF#/$JOQVUPOUIFNFUFS

 4FUUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFUPQ)5IFNFUFSTIPVMESFBEBTUFBEZQ)Q)*GUIFNFUFSEPFTOPU

SFBEBTUFBEZQFSGPSNBPOFQPJOUQ)DBMJCSBUJPOXJUIUIF#/$TIPSUJOHDBQBUUBDIFEUPUIF#/$

JOQVU4FUUIFQ)WBMVFUPBOEUIFTMPQFWBMVFUP3FGFSUPUIFQ)$BMJCSBUJPOTFDUJPOGPSEFUBJMFE

instructions.

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFUIFNFUFSTIPVMESFBEBTUFBEZN7N7*GUIFNFUFSEPFTOPUSFBEB

TUFBEZN7N7XJUIUIF#/$TIPSUJOHDBQBUUBDIFEUPUIF#/$JOQVUDPOUBDU5FDIOJDBM4VQQPSU

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Electrode Stability Test

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFQSFTT .

2. Press , , or to highlight Diagnostics and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight Stability Test and press f2 (accept).

 1SFTT or to highlight pH – Channel and press f2 (next).

 .BLFTVSFUIFFMFDUSPEFPSQSPCFUPCFUFTUFEJTDPOOFDUFEUPUIFDIBOOFMTFMFDUFEJOUIFQSFWJPVTTUFQBOE

press f2 (yes).

 1MBDFUIFFMFDUSPEFPSQSPCFJOBOBQQSPQSJBUFTPMVUJPOXJUIBTUBCMFUFNQFSBUVSFBOEQSFTTf2 (yes).

 B0SJPOQ)CVGGFS$BU/PPSJTSFDPNNFOEFEGPSUFTUJOHBQ)FMFDUSPEF

 C0SJPO031TUBOEBSE$BU/PPSJTSFDPNNFOEFEGPSUFTUJOHBO031FMFDUSPEF

 5IFNFUFSXJMMQFSGPSNUIFTUBCJMJUZUFTUBOETIPXUIFN7QFSNJOVUFESJGUBOEOPJTFPOUIFEJTQMBZ

 5IFNFUFSXJMMEJTQMBZStability Test Passed or Stability Test Failed. Press f1 (esc) or to return to the

measurement mode.

Meter Factory Reset

"GUFSBGBDUPSZSFTFUJTQFSGPSNFEBMMPGUIFNFUFSTFUUJOHTXJMMCFSFTFUUPUIFGBDUPSZEFGBVMUTBOEUIFEBUBMPH

DBMJCSBUJPOMPHBOENFUIPETXJMMCFEFMFUFE

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFQSFTT .

2. Press , , or to highlight Diagnostics and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight Factory Reset and press f2 (accept).

 1SFTTf2 (yes) to reset the meter.

 5IFNFUFSXJMMQBVTFQPXFSPGGBOESFTUBSUXJUIUIFGBDUPSZEFGBVMUTFUUJOHT

Meter User Reset

"GUFSBVTFSSFTFUJTQFSGPSNFEBMMPGUIFNFUFSTFUVQNFOVTFUUJOHTXJMMCFSFTFUUPUIFEFGBVMUTIPXFWFSUIFEBUB

MPHDBMJCSBUJPOMPHBOENFUIPETXJMMCFSFUBJOFE

*OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFQSFTT .

2. Press , , or to highlight Diagnostics and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight User Reset and press f2 (accept).

1SFTTf2 (yes) to reset the meter.

5IFNFUFSXJMMQBVTFBOEUIFOSFUVSOUPUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFXJUIUIFEFGBVMUTFUVQNFOVTFUUJOHT

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About Meter

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFQSFTT .

2. Press , , or to highlight Diagnostics and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight About Meter and press f2 (accept).

 5IFNFUFSNPEFMNFBTVSFNFOUQBSBNFUFSTTFSJBMOVNCFSBOETPGUXBSFSFWJTJPOXJMMCFEJTQMBZFE

 1SFTTf1 (back) to return to the diagnostics menu or press to return to the measurement mode.

Assistance

"GUFSUSPVCMFTIPPUJOHBMMDPNQPOFOUTPGZPVSNFBTVSFNFOUTZTUFNDPOUBDU5FDIOJDBM4VQQPSU8JUIJOUIF6OJUFE

4UBUFTDBMMBOEPVUTJEFUIF6OJUFE4UBUFTDBMMPSGBY*O&VSPQFUIF

.JEEMF&BTUBOE"GSJDBDPOUBDUZPVSMPDBMBVUIPSJ[FEEFBMFS'PSUIFNPTUDVSSFOUDPOUBDUJOGPSNBUJPOWJTJUXXX

UIFSNPTDJFOUJmDDPNXBUFS

Warranty and Registration

5PSFHJTUFSZPVSNFUFSBOEGPSUIFNPTUDVSSFOUXBSSBOUZJOGPSNBUJPOWJTJUXXXUIFSNPTDJFOUJmDDPNXBUFS

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Ordering Information

Orion Star A200 Series Benchtop Meters

Cat. No. Description

STARA2110 4UBS"Q)#FODIUPQ.FUFSXJUI&MFDUSPEF4UBOE

STARA2115 4UBS"Q)#FODIUPQ.FUFSXJUI&MFDUSPEF4UBOE#/6.%3044Q)"5$5SJPEF

3044Q)#VGGFS,JU

STARA2120 4UBS"$POEVDUJWJUZ#FODIUPQ.FUFSXJUI&MFDUSPEF4UBOE

STARA2125 4UBS"$POEVDUJWJUZ#FODIUPQ.FUFSXJUI&MFDUSPEF4UBOE.%$POEVDUJWJUZ$FMM

$POEVDUJWJUZç4DN4UBOEBSE

STARA2126 4UBS"$POEVDUJWJUZ#FODIUPQ.FUFSXJUI&MFDUSPEF4UBOE.%$POEVDUJWJUZ$FMMXJUI

%FUBDIBCMF'MPX5ISPVHI$FMM$POEVDUJWJUZç4DN4UBOEBSE

STARA2130 4UBS"3%0%0#FODIUPQ.FUFSXJUI&MFDUSPEF4UBOE

STARA2135 4UBS"3%0%0#FODIUPQ.FUFSXJUI&MFDUSPEF4UBOE.%1PMBSPHSBQIJD%01SPCFXJUI

$BMJCSBUJPO4MFFWF1SPCF.BJOUFOBODF,JU#0%'VOOFM4UJSSFSBOE"EBQUFS

STARA2136 4UBS"3%0%0#FODIUPQ.FUFSXJUI&MFDUSPEF4UBOE.%"65045*3%0#0%1SPCF

1PMBSPHSBQIJD&MFDUSPMZUF4PMVUJPO1SPCF.BJOUFOBODF,JU

STARA2140 4UBS"Q)*4&#FODIUPQ.FUFSXJUI&MFDUSPEF4UBOE

STARA2145 4UBS"Q)*4&#FODIUPQ.FUFSXJUI&MFDUSPEF4UBOE#/68130446MUSBQ)&MFDUSPEF

.%"5$1SPCF4UJSSFS1SPCF3044Q)#VGGFS,JU

STARA2146

4UBS"Q)*4&#FODIUPQ.FUFSXJUI&MFDUSPEF4UBOE#/68130446MUSBQ)&MFDUSPEF

.%"5$1SPCF)1#/81)JHI1FSGPSNBODF"NNPOJB&MFDUSPEF4UJSSFS1SPCF

"NNPOJBQQN4UBOEBSE-PXMFWFM"NNPOJB*4""NNPOJB&MFDUSPEF

Storage Solution

STARA2147

4UBS"Q)*4&#FODIUPQ.FUFSXJUI&MFDUSPEF4UBOE#/68130446MUSBQ)&MFDUSPEF

.%"5$1SPCF#/81'MVPSJEF&MFDUSPEF4UJSSFS1SPCF'MVPSJEFQQN

XJUI5*4"#**4UBOEBSE'MVPSJEFQQNXJUI5*4"#**4UBOEBSE'MVPSJEFQQNXJUI

5*4"#**4UBOEBSE5*4"#**

STARA2148

4UBS"Q)*4&#FODIUPQ.FUFSXJUI&MFDUSPEF4UBOE#/68130446MUSBQ)&MFDUSPEF

.%"5$1SPCF#/8130444PEJVN&MFDUSPEFXJUI4PEJVN4UBOEBSET3FBHFOUTBOE

4PMVUJPOT4UJSSFS1SPCF

STARA2150 4UBS"Q)$POEVDUJWJUZ#FODIUPQ.FUFSXJUI&MFDUSPEF4UBOE

STARA2155

4UBS"Q)$POEVDUJWJUZ#FODIUPQ.FUFSXJUI&MFDUSPEF4UBOE#/6.%3044Q)"5$

5SJPEF.%$POEVDUJWJUZ$FMM3044Q)#VGGFS,JU$POEVDUJWJUZç4DN

Standard

STARA2160 4UBS"Q)3%0%0#FODIUPQ.FUFSXJUI&MFDUSPEF4UBOE

STARA2165

4UBS"Q)3%0%0#FODIUPQ.FUFSXJUI&MFDUSPEF4UBOE#/6.%3044Q)"5$5SJPEF

.%1PMBSPHSBQIJD%01SPCFXJUI$BMJCSBUJPO4MFFWF3044Q)#VGGFS,JU

1SPCF.BJOUFOBODF,JU#0%'VOOFM4UJSSFSBOE"EBQUFS

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Ordering Information (cont.)

Orion Star A200 and Star A300 Series Portable Meters

Cat. No. Description

STARA2210 Star A221 pH Portable Meter

STARA2215

4UBS"Q)1PSUBCMF.FUFS68..%3044Q)"5$5SJPEFXJUI.FUFS$BCMFQ)#VGGFS

1PVDIFTQ)#VGGFS1PVDIFTQ)#VGGFS1PVDIFT3044&MFDUSPEF4UPSBHF

4PMVUJPO3JOTF4PMVUJPO1PVDIFT45"3"$44UBS"$BSSZJOH$BTF45"3""34UBS".FUFS"SNPS

STARA2220 Star A222 Conductivity Portable Meter

STARA2225

4UBS"$POEVDUJWJUZ1PSUBCMF.FUFS.%$POEVDUJWJUZ$FMMXJUI.FUFS$BCMF

$POEVDUJWJUZç4DN4UBOEBSE1PVDIFT3JOTF4PMVUJPO1PVDIFT45"3"$44UBS"$BSSZJOH$BTF

45"3""34UBS".FUFS"SNPS

STARA2230 4UBS"3%0%01PSUBCMF.FUFS

STARA2235 4UBS"3%0%01PSUBCMF.FUFS.%3%00QUJDBM%01SPCFXJUI.FUFS$BCMF45"3"$44UBS"

$BSSZJOH$BTF45"3""34UBS".FUFS"SNPS

STARA3210 Star A321 pH Portable Meter

STARA3215

4UBS"Q)1PSUBCMF.FUFS68..%3044Q)"5$5SJPEFXJUI.FUFS$BCMFQ)#VGGFS

1PVDIFTQ)#VGGFS1PVDIFTQ)#VGGFS1PVDIFT3044&MFDUSPEF4UPSBHF

4PMVUJPO3JOTF4PMVUJPO1PVDIFT45"3"$44UBS"$BSSZJOH$BTF45"3""34UBS".FUFS"SNPS

STARA3220 Star A322 Conductivity Portable Meter

STARA3225

4UBS"$POEVDUJWJUZ1PSUBCMF.FUFS.%$POEVDUJWJUZ$FMMXJUI.FUFS$BCMF

$POEVDUJWJUZç4DN4UBOEBSE1PVDIFT3JOTF4PMVUJPO1PVDIFT45"3"$44UBS"$BSSZJOH$BTF

45"3""34UBS".FUFS"SNPS

STARA3230 4UBS"3%0%01PSUBCMF.FUFS

STARA3235 4UBS"3%0%01PSUBCMF.FUFS.%3%00QUJDBM%01SPCFXJUI.FUFS$BCMF45"3"$44UBS"

$BSSZJOH$BTF45"3""34UBS".FUFS"SNPS

STARA3240 4UBS"Q)*4&1PSUBCMF.FUFS

STARA3245

4UBS"Q)*4&1PSUBCMF.FUFS68..%3044Q)"5$5SJPEFXJUI.FUFS$BCMFQ)#VGGFS

1PVDIFTQ)#VGGFS1PVDIFTQ)#VGGFS1PVDIFT3044&MFDUSPEF4UPSBHF

4PMVUJPO3JOTF4PMVUJPO1PVDIFT45"3"$44UBS"$BSSZJOH$BTF45"3""34UBS".FUFS"SNPS

STARA3250 4UBS"Q)$POEVDUJWJUZ1PSUBCMF.FUFS

STARA3255

4UBS"Q)$POEVDUJWJUZ1PSUBCMF.FUFS68..%3044Q)"5$5SJPEFXJUI.FUFS$BCMF

.%$POEVDUJWJUZ$FMMXJUI.FUFS$BCMFQ)#VGGFS1PVDIFTQ)#VGGFS

1PVDIFTQ)#VGGFS1PVDIFT3044&MFDUSPEF4UPSBHF4PMVUJPO$POEVDUJWJUZ

ç4DN4UBOEBSE1PVDIFT3JOTF4PMVUJPO1PVDIFT45"3"$44UBS"$BSSZJOH$BTF45"3""3

Star A Meter Armor

STARA3260 4UBS"Q)3%0%01PSUBCMF.FUFS

STARA3265

4UBS"Q)3%0%01PSUBCMF.FUFS68..%3044Q)"5$5SJPEFXJUI.FUFS$BCMF

.%3%00QUJDBM%01SPCFXJUI.FUFS$BCMFQ)#VGGFS1PVDIFTQ)

#VGGFS1PVDIFTQ)#VGGFS1PVDIFT3044&MFDUSPEF4UPSBHF4PMVUJPO45"3"$44UBS

"$BSSZJOH$BTF45"3""34UBS".FUFS"SNPS

STARA3290 4UBS"Q)*4&$POEVDUJWJUZ3%0%01PSUBCMF.FUFS

STARA3295

4UBS"Q)*4&$POEVDUJWJUZ3%0%01PSUBCMF.FUFS68..%3044Q)"5$5SJPEFXJUI.FUFS

$BCMF.%$POEVDUJWJUZ$FMMXJUI.FUFS$BCMF.%3%00QUJDBM%01SPCFXJUI.FUFS

$BCMFQ)#VGGFS1PVDIFTQ)#VGGFS1PVDIFTQ)#VGGFS1PVDIFT

3044&MFDUSPEF4UPSBHF4PMVUJPO$POEVDUJWJUZç4DN4UBOEBSE1PVDIFT

3JOTF4PMVUJPO1PVDIFT45"3"$44UBS"$BSSZJOH$BTF45"3""34UBS".FUFS"SNPS

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Ordering Information (cont.)

Orion Star A Series Accessories and Electrodes

Cat. No. Description

STARA-BEA 0SJPO4UBS"4FSJFT&MFDUSPEF"SNBOE)PMEFS"UUBDIFTUPCBTFPGNFUFSPS45"3")#CBTF

STARA-HB 0SJPO4UBS"4FSJFT&MFDUSPEF4UBOE#BTF0OMZ6TFXIFOFMFDUSPEFBSNJTOPUBUUBDIFEUPNFUFS

STARA-CS Orion Star A Series Portable Hard Carrying Case

STARA-AR 0SJPO4UBS"4FSJFT1PSUBCMF.FUFS"SNPSXJUI4UBOEJODMVEFTPOFQ)&MFDUSPEF)PMEFSXJUI

4UPSBHF4MFFWFBOEPOF$POEVDUJWJUZ$FMMBOE%01SPCF)PMEFS

STARA-ESPH 0SJPO4UBS"4FSJFTQ)&MFDUSPEF)PMEFSGPS.FUFS"SNPSSFRVJSFTQ)TUPSBHFTMFFWFQVSDIBTF

separately)

STARA-ESCD 0SJPO4UBS"4FSJFT$POEVDUJWJUZ$FMMBOE%01SPCF)PMEFSGPS.FUFS"SNPS

1010003 0SJPO4UBS"4FSJFT1PXFS"EBQUFSGPS#FODIUPQBOE1PSUBCMF.FUFST

8102BNUWP 30446MUSB(MBTT3FGJMMBCMFQ)&MFDUSPEF

8302BNUMD 3044(MBTT3FGJMMBCMFQ)"5$5SJPEF

8157BNUMD 30443FGJMMBCMF&QPYZQ)"5$5SJPEF

8107UWMMD 3044(FMGJMMFE&QPYZQ)"5$5SJPEFXJUI.FUFS$BCMF

927005MD &QPYZ4UFFM"5$1SPCF

927007MD Stainless Steel ATC Probe

9179BNMD (FMGJMMFE&QPYZ031"5$5SJPEF

9180BNMD 3FGJMMBCMF&QPYZ031"5$5SJPEF

9512HPBNWP )JHI1FSGPSNBODF"NNPOJB&MFDUSPEF

9609BNWP 'MVPSJEF&MFDUSPEF

8611BNWP 30444PEJVN&MFDUSPEFXJUI4PEJVN4UBOEBSET3FBHFOUTBOE4PMVUJPOT

013005MD %VSB1SPCF&QPYZ$FMM,$POEVDUJWJUZ$FMM

013010MD %VSB1SPCF&QPYZ$FMM,$POEVDUJWJUZ$FMMXJUI.FUFS$BCMF

013020MD %VSB1SPCF&QPYZ$FMM,$POEVDUJWJUZ$FMMXJUI.FUFS$BCMF

013025MD %VSB1SPCF&QPYZ$FMM,$POEVDUJWJUZ$FMMXJUI.FUFS$BCMF

013016MD 4UFFM$FMM,$POEVDUJWJUZ$FMMXJUI%FUBDIBCMF'MPX5ISPVHI$FMM

083005MD 1PMBSPHSBQIJD%01SPCFXJUI$BMJCSBUJPO4MFFWF

083010MD 1PMBSPHSBQIJD%01SPCFXJUI$BMJCSBUJPO4MFFWFBOE.FUFS$BCMF

083025MD 1PMBSPHSBQIJD%01SPCFXJUI$BMJCSBUJPO4MFFWFBOE.FUFS$BCMF

086030MD "65045*3%0#0%1SPCF

087010MD 3%00QUJDBM%01SPCFXJUI.FUFS$BCMF

087020MD 3%00QUJDBM%01SPCFXJUI.FUFS$BCMF

087030MD 3%00QUJDBM%01SPCFXJUI.FUFS$BCMF

096019 4UJSSFS1SPCFGPS4UBS"4FSJFT#FODIUPQ.FUFST

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Chapter 10 Meter Compliance

Notice of Compliance

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in

BDDPSEBODFXJUIUIFJOTUSVDUJPONBOVBMNBZDBVTFJOUFSGFSFODFUPSBEJPDPNNVOJDBUJPOT*UIBTCFFOUFTUFEBOE

GPVOEUPDPNQMZXJUIUIFMJNJUTGPSB$MBTT"DPNQVUJOHEFWJDFQVSTVBOUUP4VCQBSU+PG1BSUPG'$$3VMFT

XIJDIBSFEFTJHOFEUPQSPWJEFSFBTPOBCMFQSPUFDUJPOBHBJOTUTVDIJOUFSGFSFODFXIFOPQFSBUFEJOBDPNNFSDJBM

FOWJSPONFOU0QFSBUJPOPGUIJTFRVJQNFOUJOBSFTJEFOUJBMBSFBJTMJLFMZUPDBVTFJOUFSGFSFODFJOXIJDIDBTFUIF

VTFSBUIJTPXOFYQFOTFXJMMCFSFRVJSFEUPUBLFXIBUFWFSNFBTVSFTNBZCFSFRVJSFEUPDPSSFDUUIFJOUFSGFSFODF

 i5IJTEJHJUBMBQQBSBUVTEPFTOPUFYDFFEUIF$MBTT"MJNJUTGPSSBEJPOPJTFFNJTTJPOTGSPNEJHJUBMBQQBSBUVTTFU

PVUJOUIF3BEJP*OUFSGFSFODF3FHVMBUJPOTPGUIF$BOBEJBO%FQBSUNFOUPG$PNNVOJDBUJPOTw

 i-FQSFTFOUBQQBSFJMOVNFSJRVFOFNFUQBTEFCSVJUTSBEJPFMFDUSJRVFTEFQBTTBOUMFTMJNJUFTBQQMJDBCMFTBVY

appareils numeriques (de la class A) prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le

NJOJTUFSFEFT$PNNVOJDBUJPOTEV$BOBEBw

WEEE Compliance

5IJTQSPEVDUJTSFRVJSFEUPDPNQMZXJUIUIF&VSPQFBO6OJPOT8BTUF&MFDUSJDBM&MFDUSPOJD&RVJQNFOU8&&&

%JSFDUJWF&$*UJTNBSLFEXJUIUIFTZNCPMPOUIFMFGU

 5IFSNP'JTIFS4DJFOUJmDIBTDPOUSBDUFEXJUIPOFPSNPSFSFDZDMJOHEJTQPTBMDPNQBOJFTJOFBDI&6.FNCFS4UBUF

BOEUIJTQSPEVDUTIPVMECFEJTQPTFEPGPSSFDZDMFEUISPVHIUIFN'VSUIFSJOGPSNBUJPOPODPNQMJBODFXJUIUIFTF

directives, the recyclers in your country, and information on Thermo Scientific Orion products that may assist the

EFUFDUJPOPGTVCTUBODFTTVCKFDUUPUIF3P)4%JSFDUJWFBSFBWBJMBCMFBUXXXUIFSNPTDJFOUJmDDPN

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Manufacturer: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

Address: Ayer Rajah Crescent

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Hereby declares that the following products:

#FODIUPQNFUFSTBSFSBUFEUP7"$)["

)BOEIFMENFUFSTVTFGPVSOPOSFDIBSHFBCMF""CBUUFSJFT

Benchtop Meters Portable Meters

Orion Star A211 pH Orion Star A221 pH

Orion Star A212 Conductivity Orion Star A222 Conductivity

0SJPO4UBS"3%0%0 0SJPO4UBS"3%0%0

0SJPO4UBS"Q)*4& Orion Star A321 pH

0SJPO4UBS"Q)$POEVDUJWJUZ Orion Star A322 Conductivity

0SJPO4UBS"Q)3%0%0 0SJPO4UBS"3%0%0

0SJPO4UBS"Q)*4&

0SJPO4UBS"Q)$POEVDUJWJUZ

0SJPO4UBS"Q)3%0%0

0SJPO4UBS"Q)*4&$POEVDUJWJUZ3%0%0

Equipment Class:

Measurement, control and laboratory

0SJPO4UBS"TFSJFTNFUFSTBSF&.$$MBTT"

Conforms with the following directives and standards:

EN61326-1:2006 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC Directive)

 &MFDUSJDBMFRVJQNFOUGPSNFBTVSFNFOU

 DPOUSPMBOEMBCPSBUPSZVTF&.$SFRVJSFNFOUT

EN61010-1:2001 Safety Standards

UL61010-1:2004 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement,

CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1-04 DPOUSPMBOEMBCPSBUPSZVTFHFOFSBMSFRVJSFNFOUT

$IFPX,XBOH$IBO

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Meter Specifications

Meter Operating Conditions

Operating Ambient Temperature UP¡$

Operating Relative Humidity UPOPODPOEFOTJOH

Storage Temperature UP¡$

Storage Relative Humidity UPOPODPOEFOTJOH

Pollution %FHSFF

Overvoltage $BUFHPSZ**

Weight 1PSUBCMFH

#FODIUPQH

Size 1PSUBCMFDN)YDN8YDN%

#FODIUPQDN)YDN8YDN%

Regulatory and Safety $&567'$$$MBTT"

1PXFS3BUJOH %$*OQVU7%$"

#BUUFSZY""

Shock and Vibration 7JCSBUJPOTIJQQJOHIBOEMJOHQFS*45""

4IPDLESPQUFTUJOQBDLBHJOHQFS*45""

&ODMPTVSFEFTJHOFEUPNFFU 1PSUBCMF*1

#FODIUPQ*1

Warranty 3 year meter replacement

Universal Power Adapter Operating Conditions

Operating Ambient Temperature UP¡$

Operating Relative Humidity UPOPODPOEFOTJOH

Storage Temperature UP¡$

Storage Relative Humidity UPOPODPOEFOTJOH

Pollution %FHSFF

Overvoltage $BUFHPSZ**

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Meter Parameter Specifications

pH

Range UP

Resolution 

Relative Accuracy 

Calibration Points 6QUP

$BMJCSBUJPO&EJUJOH 4UBS":FT

4UBS"/P

4UBS":FT

mV/RmV

Range N7

Resolution 

Relative Accuracy 

&H ORP Mode :FT

Temperature Measurement

Range UP¡$

Resolution 

Relative Accuracy 

Offset Calibration 1 point

Data Logging

/VNCFSPG1PJOUT 4UBS"XJUIUJNFBOEEBUFTUBNQ

4UBS"XJUIUJNFBOEEBUFTUBNQ

4UBS"XJUIUJNFBOEEBUFTUBNQ

-PH'VODUJPO 4UBS".BOVBM3FBEZ"6503&"%5JNFE

4UBS".BOVBM"VUPNBUJDXJUI"6503&"%

4UBS".BOVBM3FBEZ"6503&"%5JNFE

-PH&EJU 4UBS"%FMFUFJOEJWJEVBMQPJOUTHSPVQPGQPJOUTPSBMM

4UBS"%FMFUFMBTUSFBEJOHPSBMM

4UBS"%FMFUFJOEJWJEVBMQPJOUTHSPVQPGQPJOUTPSBMM

Inputs

Q)&MFDUSPEF #/$SFGFSFODFQJO

ATC Probe QJO.JOJ%*/

Output 3464#

Power

AC Adapter 6OJWFSTBM7"$JODMVEFEXJUI4UBS"

#BUUFSZ1PXFS 'PVS"MLBMJOF""JODMVEFEXJUI4UBS"BOE4UBS"

#BUUFSZ-JGF IPVST

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Appendix 1 Advanced Meter Features

Automatic pH Buffer Recognition Feature

5IF0SJPO4UBS"BOE4UBS"TFSJFTQ)NFUFSTBSFDBQBCMFPGBVUPNBUJDBMMZSFDPHOJ[JOHQ)

BOECVGGFSTPSQ)BOECVGGFSTEVSJOHBQ)DBMJCSBUJPOEFQFOEJOHPOUIFQ)CVGGFS

TFUUIBUJTTFMFDUFEJOUIFTFUVQNFOV%VSJOHBDBMJCSBUJPOUIFNFUFSVTFTUIFTFMFDUFECVGGFSTFUBOEUIFSBXN7

reading of the pH electrode in the buffer to recognize and display the buffer value at the measured temperature. The

SBXN7SFBEJOHPGUIFQ)FMFDUSPEFJOUIFCVGGFSNVTUCFBCPVUN7GSPNUIFUIFPSFUJDBMN7SFBEJOHPGUIFCVGGFS

in order for the meter to automatically recognize the buffer.

USA pH Buffer Set DIN pH Buffer Set

Buffer mV Range Buffer mV Range

 UPN7  UPN7

 UPN7  UPN7

 UPN7  UPN7

 UPN7  UPN7

 UPN7

Testing a pH Electrode for Automatic Buffer Recognition

5PWFSJGZUIBUUIFSBXN7SFBEJOHPGUIFQ)FMFDUSPEFJOVTFJTN7GSPNUIFUIFPSFUJDBMN7SFBEJOHPGUIFCVGGFS

and therefore verify that the pH electrode in use is capable of performing automatic buffer recognition, perform the

GPMMPXJOHQSPDFEVSF

1. Set the measurement mode to mV. Prepare the pH electrode according to the instructions in the pH electrode

user guide.

 3JOTFUIFQ)FMFDUSPEFXJUIEJTUJMMFEXBUFSCMPUJUESZXJUIBMJOUGSFFUJTTVFBOEQMBDFUIFQ)FMFDUSPEFJOUPBQ)

CVGGFSBUBQQSPYJNBUFMZ¡$

 8BJUGPSUIFNFBTVSFNFOUUPTUBCJMJ[FBOESFDPSEUIFN7WBMVFPGUIFQ)CVGGFSXIFOUIFNFUFSJOEJDBUFT

UIBUUIFNFBTVSFNFOUJTTUBCMF5IFSFBEUZQFTFMFDUFEJOUIFTFUVQNFOVXJMMEFUFSNJOFIPXUIFN7

measurements are displayed by the meter.

 3FNPWFUIFQ)FMFDUSPEFGSPNUIFQ)CVGGFS

 3JOTFUIFQ)FMFDUSPEFXJUIEJTUJMMFEXBUFSCMPUJUESZXJUIBMJOUGSFFUJTTVFBOEQMBDFUIFQ)FMFDUSPEFJOUPBQ)

CVGGFSBUBQQSPYJNBUFMZ¡$

 8BJUGPSUIFNFBTVSFNFOUUPTUBCJMJ[FBOESFDPSEUIFN7WBMVFPGUIFQ)CVGGFSXIFOUIFNFUFSJOEJDBUFT

that the measurement is stable.

 5IFN7SFBEJOHPGUIFQ)FMFDUSPEFJOQ)CVGGFSTIPVMECFJOUIFSBOHFPGUPN7BOEUIFN7

SFBEJOHPGUIFQ)FMFDUSPEFJOQ)CVGGFSTIPVMECFJOUIFSBOHFPGUPN7*GUIFN7SFBEJOHTPGUIF

pH electrode are in the correct ranges, the pH electrode is capable of performing automatic buffer recognition.

*GUIFN7SFBEJOHTPGUIFQ)FMFDUSPEFBSFOPUJOUIFDPSSFDUSBOHFTUIFWBMVFTPGUIFQ)CVGGFSTXJMMOFFEUPCF

manually entered during a pH calibration.

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Electrode Condition Icon

The electrode condition icon indicates the performance of the pH electrode, based on the last saved calibration

and electrode measurement stability.

Icon pH Electrode Definition of Icon

&MFDUSPEFDPOEJUJPOJTHPPEBOEUIFFMFDUSPEFTMPQFJTUP

&MFDUSPEFDPOEJUJPOJTGBJSBOEUIFFMFDUSPEFTMPQFJTUP

&MFDUSPEFDPOEJUJPOJTCBEBOEUIFFMFDUSPEFTMPQFJTMFTTUIBOPSHSFBUFS

UIBO

$POTVMUUIFFMFDUSPEFVTFSHVJEFGPSJOTUSVDUJPOTPOIPXUPDMFBODPOEJUJPOBOE

troubleshoot the electrode.

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Multipoint Calibration Curve Feature

5IF0SJPO4UBS"BOE4UBS"TFSJFTQ)NFUFSTVUJMJ[FBQPJOUUPQPJOUTDIFNFGPSNVMUJQPJOUDBMJCSBUJPOTJOUIFQ)

NPEF*OUIJTUFDIOJRVFTUSBJHIUMJOFTFHNFOUTBSFESBXOCFUXFFOFBDITVDDFTTJWFQBJSPGDBMJCSBUJPOQPJOUT4FQBSBUF

TMPQFBOE&PWBMVFTBSFDBMDVMBUFEVTJOHUIFBEKBDFOUQBJSPGEBUBQPJOUT'PSFYBNQMFJOBmWFQPJOUDBMJCSBUJPOGPVS

TMPQFTBOEmWF&PWBMVFTBSFDBMDVMBUFEUPDPSSFTQPOEUPUIFGPVSMJOFTFHNFOUTUIBUDPOOFDUUIFEBUBQ)WBMVFTGPS

TBNQMFTBSFDBMDVMBUFEBDDPSEJOHUPUIFTFHNFOUUIBUUIFJSQPUFOUJBMWBMVFTGBMMJOUP5IPTFBCPWFPSCFMPXUIFSBOHFPG

DBMJCSBUJPOBSFDBMDVMBUFECZFYUSBQPMBUJPOGSPNUIFUPQPSCPUUPNNPTUTFHNFOU

5IFEJTQMBZFETMPQFJTBOBWFSBHFTMPQFPGUIFTFQBSBUFTFHNFOUT5IFTMPQFNBZCFPVUTJEFUIFSBOHFOPSNBMMZFYQFDUFE

GPSBOFMFDUSPEF'PSFYBNQMFJGUIFTMPQFPGPOFTFHNFOUJTMPXUIFOUIFBWFSBHFXJMMCFMPXFSUIBOUIFPSFUJDBMFWFO

UIPVHIUIFSFTQPOTFNBZCF/FSOTUJBOPWFSNPTUPGUIFSBOHF

5IFmHVSFCFMPXJTBOFYBNQMFPGBUZQJDBMDBMJCSBUJPODVSWFVTJOHUIJTNFUIPE

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