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ORP Measurement Procedure
1. Rinse the ORP electrode (ATC probe, stirrer probe and reference electrode, if applicable)
with distilled water, blot dry with a lint-free tissue and place the electrode(s) into the sample.
2. If the stirrer probe is in use, press the stirrer key to turn on the stirrer probe. Press the
▲ / ▼ keys to adjust the speed of the stirrer probe.
3. Wait for the measurement to stabilize and record the ORP and temperature of the sample
when the meter indicates that the measurement is stable. The read type selected in the EZ
Startup menu or setup menu will determine how the ORP measurements are displayed by
the meter. The available read types are Auto-Read, on ready, at time intervals, continuous,
value change in measurement and timed reading. To review or change the available read
type, refer to the
Setup Menu
section.
4. If the stirrer probe is in use, press the stirrer key to turn off the stirrer probe.
5. Remove the electrode(s) from the sample, rinse with distilled water, blot dry, place the
electrode(s) into the next sample.
6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 for all of the samples.
7. When all of the samples have been measured, store the electrode(s) according to the
instructions in the electrode user guides.
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Temperature Calibration and Measurement
Temperature Calibration Procedure
Note: The meter ATC temperature display has a relative accuracy of ± 0.1 °C. ATC probes
have varying temperature accuracies, usually ± 0.5 °C to ± 2 °C. Use this function only if it is
necessary to calibrate the temperature readings. Since the temperature offset calculated during
the calibration is applied to all future temperature measurements, recalibrate if a different ATC
probe is used.
1. In the measurement mode, press the setup key.
2. Press the ▲ / ▼ keys to highlight Channel 1 or Channel 2 and press the f2 (select) key.
3. Press the ▲ / ▼ keys to highlight Temperature Calibration and press the f2 (select) key.
4. Press the ▲ / ▼ keys to highlight ATC1, ATC2 or ATC1 & ATC2 to select the ATC
probe(s) that will be calibrated and press the f2 (select) key.
5. Place the ATC probe(s) and thermometers into a solution with a known, stable temperature.
It is recommended that two NIST traceable thermometers be used to measure and verify
the temperature of the solution.
6. Wait for the readings of the ATC probe(s) and thermometers to stabilize (about five to ten
minutes); use the numeric keypad, decimal key and +/- key to enter the temperature value
read by the thermometer in the Reference Temperature: ____°C field and press the
f2 (accept) key.
7. The meter will display the original temperature read by the ATC probe (i.e. ATC1: 24.2°C)
and the temperature offset value that will be applied to all future temperature readings (i.e.
ATC1 Offset: -0.8°C).
8. Press the f3 (log/print) key to save and end the calibration, export the data to the calibration
log, export the data to a printer or computer, if a printer or computer is connected to the
meter and enabled in the setup menu and proceed to the measurement mode or press the
f1 (escape) key to return to the measurement mode without saving the calibration.
Note: The Temperature Calibration menu is for the calibration of ATC probes only. If manual
temperature compensation is being used and the display shows MAN as the temperature
source icon, refer to the Temperature Input menu for instructions on how to set the manual
temperature value. Do not use the Temperature Calibration menu.
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Methods
The Orion Dual Star meter can save up to ten methods on each channel and the corresponding
calibration data for each method, for the fast and easy recollection of different meter setup
parameters.
The default meter setting is that no method will be used on either channel. The meter will not
display a method number if no method is currently be used on the channel. The current meter
settings can be saved by pressing the method key to access the methods list. Existing methods
can be selected from the methods list and run on the meter. Methods can be viewed, edited,
copied to a new method, deleted, printed or the current meter settings can be saved as a new
method.
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Saving the Current Meter Settings as a New
Method
1. In the measurement mode, press the method key.
2. Dual channel display only: Press the ▲ / ▼ keys to select the channel that the method will
be saved on and press the f2 (accept) key.
3. The meter will display Current Settings and a list of the saved methods. The list will show
the sequential number of the methods (M101) and if any methods were previously saved,
the list will show the date that the method was last saved (10/05/2008) and the electrode ID
used in the method (pH).
4. Press the ▲ / ▼ keys to highlight Current Settings and press the f3 (save) key.
5. Press the ▲ / ▼ keys to highlight the method number that the current meter settings will be
saved as and press the f2 (accept) key.
6. Enter the current password (default password is 111111111) and press the f2 (accept) key.
7. The meter will automatically proceed to the measurement mode.
Loading an Existing Method
1. In the measurement mode, press the method key.
2. Dual channel display only: Press the ▲ / ▼ keys to select the channel that the method will
be saved on and press the f2 (accept) key.
3. The meter will display Current Settings and a list of the saved methods. The list will show
the sequential number of the methods (M101) and if any methods were previously saved,
the list will show the date that the method was last saved (10/05/2008) and the electrode ID
used in the method (pH).
4. Press the ▲ / ▼ keys to highlight the method that will be loaded on the channel and press
the f2 (load) key.
5. Press the f2 (yes) key to load the method or press the f3 (no) key to retain the previous
settings.
6. The meter will automatically proceed to the measurement mode. In the measurement mode,
the meter will display the method number that was loaded (i.e. M102).
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