Xylem PH3210 FIELD PH METER User Manual

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Safety pH 321010ba75793e02 12/20082.1 Authorized useThis meter is authorized exclusively for pH and ORP measurements in a laboratory or field environm

pH 3210 Safety11ba75793e02 12/2008Safe operation If safe operation is no longer possible, the meter must be taken out of service and secured against i

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pH 3210 Commissioning13ba75793e02 12/20083 Commissioning3.1 Scope of deliveryz pH meter, pH 3210 z 4 batteries 1.5 V Mignon type AAz Short instruction

Commissioning pH 321014ba75793e02 12/2008NoteAlternatively, you can also use Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (type Mignon AA). In order to charge the bat

pH 3210 Operation15ba75793e02 12/20084 Operation4.1 Switching on the meterSwitching on Press the <On/Off> key.The meter performs a self-test. Th

Operation pH 321016ba75793e02 12/20084.2 General operating principlesThis section contains basic information on the operation of the pH 3210. Operatin

pH 3210 Operation17ba75793e02 12/20084.2.2 NavigationMeasured value display In the measured value display, you can z open the respective measuring men

Operation pH 321018ba75793e02 12/2008z FunctionsFunctions are designated by the name of the function. They are immediately carried out by confirming w

pH 3210 Operation19ba75793e02 12/20084.2.3 Example 1 on navigation: Setting the language1 Press the <On/Off> key.The measured value display appe

pH 3210ba75793e02 12/2008Accuracy whengoing to pressThe use of advanced technology and the high quality standard of our instruments are the result of

Operation pH 321020ba75793e02 12/20085 Select the General submenu with <▲><▼>. The current selection is displayed with a frame.6 Open the

pH 3210 Operation21ba75793e02 12/20089 Confirm the setting with <ENTER>. The meter switches to the measuring mode.The selected language is activ

Operation pH 321022ba75793e02 12/20084.2.4 Example 2 on navigation: Setting the date and timeThe meter has a clock with a date function. The date and

pH 3210 Operation23ba75793e02 12/20084 Change and confirm the setting with <▲><▼> and <ENTER>.The minutes are highlighted.5 Change a

Operation pH 321024ba75793e02 12/20084.3 Sensor-independent settingsThe Storage & config menu comprises the following settings:z System (see secti

pH 3210 Operation25ba75793e02 12/20084.3.2 Data storageThis menu contains all functions to display, edit and erase stored measured values and calibrat

Operation pH 321026ba75793e02 12/20084.3.3 Automatic Stability controlThe automatic Stability control function continuously checks the stability of th

pH 3210 Operation27ba75793e02 12/20084.4 pH value / ORP voltage4.4.1 General informationYou can measure the following variables:z pH value [ ]z ORP [m

Operation pH 321028ba75793e02 12/20084.4.2 Measuring the pH valueStability control(AutoRead )The stability control function (AutoRead) continually che

pH 3210 Operation29ba75793e02 12/2008Criteria for a stablemeasured valueThe Stability control function checks whether the measured values are stable w

pH 3210 Contents3ba75793d02 12/2008pH 3210 - Contents1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.1 Keypa

Operation pH 321030ba75793e02 12/20084.4.3 Measuring the ORPNoteORP electrodes are not calibrated. However, you can check ORP electrodes using a test

pH 3210 Operation31ba75793e02 12/2008prematurely terminated, the current measurement data are not output to the interface.Criteria for a stablemeasure

Operation pH 321032ba75793e02 12/20084.4.4 Settings for pH and ORP measurementsOverview The following settings are possible for pH and ORP measurement

pH 3210 Operation33ba75793e02 12/2008Temperature unit °C °FTemperature unit, degrees Celsius or degrees Fahrenheit.All temperatures are displayed with

Operation pH 321034ba75793e02 12/20084.4.5 pH calibrationWhy calibrate? pH combination electrodes age. This changes the zero point (asymmetry) and slo

pH 3210 Operation35ba75793e02 12/20087 Merck 4 * 2.0004.0007.00010.00020°C8 Merck 5* 4.0107.00010.00025 °C9 DIN 19267 1.0904.6506.7909.23025 °C10 Mett

Operation pH 321036ba75793e02 12/2008* Brand names or trade names are trademarks of their respective owners protected by law.NoteThe buffers are selec

pH 3210 Operation37ba75793e02 12/2008Calibration points Calibration can be performed using one to five buffer solutions in any order (single-point to

Operation pH 321038ba75793e02 12/2008+ -25 ... +25 -61 ... -60.5 or -57 ... -56- -30 ... +30 -62 ... -61 or -56 ... -50Clean the combination electrode

pH 3210 Operation39ba75793e02 12/2008Preparatory activities Perform the following preparatory activities when you want to calibrate:4.4.6 Calibration

Contents pH 32104ba75793d02 12/20084.5 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494.5.1 Manual storage . .

Operation pH 321040ba75793e02 12/20084.4.7 Carrying out an automatic calibration (AutoCal)Make sure that the correct buffer set is selected in the sen

pH 3210 Operation41ba75793e02 12/2008NoteFor single-point calibration, the instrument uses the Nernst slope (-59.16 mV/pH at 25 °C) and determines the

Operation pH 321042ba75793e02 12/2008Continuing with three-to five-point calibration(Buffer TEC)12 Wait for the measurement with stability control to

pH 3210 Operation43ba75793e02 12/2008NoteCalibration is automatically completed after the last buffer of a buffer set has been measured. Then the cali

Operation pH 321044ba75793e02 12/20084.4.8 Carrying out a manual calibration (ConCal)Single-point calibration Use any buffer solution for this rapid m

pH 3210 Operation45ba75793e02 12/2008NoteFor single-point calibration, the instrument uses the Nernst slope (-59.16 mV/pH at 25 °C) and determines the

Operation pH 321046ba75793e02 12/2008Continuing with two-point calibration10 Thoroughly rinse the combination electrode with distilled water.11 Immers

pH 3210 Operation47ba75793e02 12/20084.4.9 Displaying calibration recordsDisplaying thecalibration recordThe calibration record of the last calibratio

Operation pH 321048ba75793e02 12/20084.4.10 Continuous measurement control (CMC function)The continuous measurement control (CMC function) enables to

pH 3210 Operation49ba75793e02 12/20084.5 StorageYou can transmit measured values (datasets) to the data storage:z Manual storage (see section 4.5.1)Me

pH 3210 Overview5ba75793e02 12/20081OverviewThe compact pH 3210 precision pH meter enables you to perform pH measurements rapidly and reliably. The pH

Operation pH 321050ba75793e02 12/20084.5.1 Manual storageYou can transmit a measurement dataset to the data storage as follows: If the storage is full

pH 3210 Operation51ba75793e02 12/20084.5.2 Editing the measured value storageThe contents of the manual or automatic measurement data storage can be s

Operation pH 321052ba75793e02 12/2008following options:z Switch directly to the measured value display with <M>.z Quit the display and move to t

pH 3210 Operation53ba75793e02 12/20084.6 ResetYou can reset (initialize) all sensor settings and sensor-independent settings separately from each othe

Operation pH 321054ba75793e02 12/20084.6.2 Resetting the system settingsThe following system settings can be reset to the delivery status:The system s

pH 3210 Maintenance, cleaning, disposal55ba75793e02 12/20085 Maintenance, cleaning, disposal5.1 MaintenanceThe only maintenance activity required is r

Maintenance, cleaning, disposal pH 321056ba75793e02 12/2008battery compartment. 5.2 CleaningOccasionally wipe the outside of the meter with a damp, li

pH 3210 What to do if...57ba75793e02 12/20086 What to do if...Error messageOFL, UFLError messageErrorCause RemedypH combination electrode:– Measured v

What to do if... pH 321058ba75793e02 12/2008No stable measuredvalue Sensor symbol flashesDisplayCause RemedypH combination electrode:– Junction contam

pH 3210 What to do if...59ba75793e02 12/2008Obviously incorrectmeasured valuesMeter does not react tokeystrokeYou want to know whichsoftwareversion is

Overview pH 32106ba75793e02 12/20081.1 KeypadIn this operating manual, keys are indicated by brackets <..> . The key symbol (e.g. <ENTER>)

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pH 3210 Technical data61ba75793e02 12/20087 Technical data 7.1 General dataDimensions approx. 180 x 80 x 55 mmWeight approx. 0.4 kgMechanical structur

Technical data pH 321062ba75793e02 12/20087.2 Measuring ranges, resolution, accuracyNoteThe accuracy values specified here apply exclusively to the me

pH 3210 Technical data63ba75793e02 12/2008FCC Class A Equipment StatementNote: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for

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pH 3210 Lists65ba75793e02 12/20088Lists This chapter provides additional information and orientation aids.Specialist terms The glossary briefly explai

Lists pH 321066ba75793e02 12/2008Molality Molality is the quantity (in Mol) of a dissolved substance in 1000 g solvent.ORP voltage The ORP is caused b

pH 3210 ListsIndex67ba75793d02 12/2008AAuthorized use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Automatic switch-off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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pH 3210 Overview7ba75793e02 12/20081.2 DisplayFunction displayindicators<ENTER>: <ENTER_>:Opens the menu for measurement settings / confir

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Overview pH 32108ba75793e02 12/20081.3 Socket fieldCautionOnly connect sensors to the meter that cannot return any voltages or currents that are not a

pH 3210 Safety9ba75793e02 12/20082 SafetyThis operating manual contains basic instructions that you must follow during the commissioning, operation an