Chauvin Arnoux C.A 10101, User Manual

Page 1: ...pH meter GB User s manual C A 10101 ...

Page 2: ... ground Failure to observe the safety instructions may result in electric shock fire explosion and destruction of the instrument and of the installations The operator and or the responsible authority must carefully read and clearly understand the various precautions to be taken in use Sound knowledge and a keen awareness of electrical hazards are essential when using this instrument Observe the co...

Page 3: ...s 21 4 USE IN RECORDING MODE 22 4 1 Connection 22 4 2 Get Data Logger Transfer software 22 4 3 USB link 22 4 4 Data Logger Transfer software 25 5 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS 28 5 1 Reference conditions 28 5 2 Characteristics 28 5 3 Memory 30 5 4 USB 30 5 5 Power supply 30 5 6 Environmental conditions 31 5 7 Mechanical characteristics 32 5 8 Compliance with international standards 32 5 9 Electromagne...

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Page 5: ...ution Cofrac certified One pH 9 180 buffer solution Cofrac certified One 220mV ORP buffer solution One 468mV ORP buffer solution 1 3 REPLACEMENT PARTS One XRGST1 combined pH temperature electrode One pH 4 01 buffer solution NIST One pH 7 00 buffer solution NIST One set of 3 plastic beakers One protecting sheath Electrode storage liquid 3 mol L KCl For the accessories and spares consult our web sit...

Page 6: ...ment cover Remove the rubber plug Insert the 4 batteries provided with the polarities as shown Put the rubber plug back in place Push it in correctly Place the two front ends before pushing in the central part Put the battery compartment cover back in place make sure that it is completely and correctly closed ...

Page 7: ...SENTATION OF THE INSTRUMENT 2 1 C A 10101 Keypad with 6 keys On Off key Type B micro USB connector protected by a cap Backlit LCD display unit Cable Tight 8 point connector Combined pH electrode Storage bottle Clamping ring Protecting sheath Wrist strap ...

Page 8: ... switching the instrument on the On Off key requires a long press Key Function A long press on the key switches the instrument on A second long press on the key switches the instrument off when it is on The instrument cannot be switched off while it is recording MEM REC A short press on the MEM key records the measurement and the temperature A long press on the REC key starts or stops a manual rec...

Page 9: ... the instrument s memory is 90 full Indicates the progress of the measurement When all segments are lit the measurement is stable When blinking indicates that the measurement is over or that the calibration has been applied REC When lit steadily indicates that recording is in progress When blinking indicates waiting for the start of a recording session MEM Indicates that a measurement is recorded ...

Page 10: ...10 2 6 PROP To make reading easier the instrument can be set on its prop ...

Page 11: ...ring the first use connect the pH electrode supplied to the measuring instrument Connect the connector of the electrode to the instrument and screw the ring tight 3 1 2 CALIBRATION The C A 10101 is delivered with two buffer solutions NIST pH 4 01 and 7 00 You can calibrate at one point two points or three points Two solutions are provided with the instrument the third is an option H O 2 Remove the...

Page 12: ...bration set Three sets are available pH at 25 C Calibration set 1 4 01 7 00 9 18 Calibration set 2 1 68 4 01 7 00 10 01 Calibration set 3 4 005 6 865 9 180 Calibration set 3 contains the Cofrac certified buffer solution pH values If you have your own calibration set you can change these values in the pH_Set csv file see 4 3 ATC CAL END OFFSET Press the CAL key The instrument briefly displays the c...

Page 13: ...rforms the pH measurement and indicates its progress CAL END 2s OFFSET ATC CAL SET Otherwise when the measurement has stabilized the first calibration point is applied The instrument then informs you that you can calibrate a second point The value of the buffer solution of the calibration set is always displayed in alternation with the temperature The CAL and END symbols are also displayed in alte...

Page 14: ...continuing at a third point by pressing the CAL key OFFSET If two calibration points are enough long press the END key The slope and offset of the electrode will be calculated and displayed However you can continue the calibration on a third and last point by pressing the CAL key again ATC CAL SET During the calibrations the slope and offset of a given electrode must not vary more than a little If...

Page 15: ...ments the electrode must be rinsed and dried When you have finished using it put it back in its storage bottle For each measurement wait until the measurement has stabilized and the temperature is correctly established The symbol indicates the quality of the electrode just calibrated This lets you track the evolution of the state of your electrode and replace it when necessary Slope Offset State o...

Page 16: ...xt to the temperature MTC Manual Temperature Compensation You must then correct the temperature displayed using the and keys so that it is equal to the measured temperature of the solution The instrument corrects the response of the electrode for temperature To calibrate the electrode always correct the temperature first And make sure that all of the buffer solutions are at the same temperature To...

Page 17: ...onnector of the electrode to the instrument and screw the ring tight 3 2 2 CALIBRATION Calibration is done at a single point Remove the storage bottle from the electrode Rinse the electrode in de ionized water then dry it H O 2 Pour the buffer solution into a beaker Long press the key to switch the instrument on Press the pH mV key to switch to oxidation reduction po tential measurement pH mV C F ...

Page 18: ...no need to measure the temperature of the solution The instrument displays the ORP and temperature meas urements and the time ATC Automatic Temperature Compensation Press the CAL key THE instrument briefly displays the current calibration value the offset in mV CAL END ATC OFFSET It then proposes selecting the calibration set Two sets are available ORP at 25 C mV Calibration set 1 220 Calibration ...

Page 19: ...de Choose the calibration set by long presses on the and keys Validate the set by pressing the CAL key When the instrument detects the value of the buffer solution it displays it in alternation with the temperature CAL SET CAL END CAL END The instrument makes the ORP measurement and indicates its progress OFFSET During the calibrations the offset of a given electrode must not vary more than a litt...

Page 20: ... time The MEM symbol is displayed briefly It is not possible to record a single measurement while the instrument is already recording A long press on the REC key starts or stops a recording session The REC symbol remains displayed for the duration of a recording session Auto off is deactivated this means that the instrument is in permanent mode and the P symbol is dis played If the REC symbol flas...

Page 21: ...see 3 1 3 Er 15 Calibration error The stabilization time is too long Er 16 pH calibration error Two buffer solutions having the same value were used for the calibration Er 17 Calibration error The calculated offset is too large Redo the calibration If the error persists check the buffer solution or replace the electrode Er 18 pH calibration error The calculated slope is too large 105 or too small ...

Page 22: ...m Go to the Support tab then Download our software Then search on the name of your instrument Download the software then install it on your PC You must have administrator privileges on your PC to install the Data Logger Transfer software Minimum computer requirements Windows 7 32 64 bits 2 GB of RAM 200 MB of disc space Windows is a registered trade mark of Microsoft Do not connect the instrument ...

Page 23: ...find the pH_Set csv and ORP_Set csv files You can open and modify these files using a spreadsheet add or remove a calibration set modify a calibration set by adding removing or modifying buffer solutions Do not change the structure of the file For the ORP_Set csv file Number of calibration sets Calibration set number Number of buffer solutions in the calibration set only one per set ORP of the buf...

Page 24: ...24 Number of calibration sets Calibration set number 1 2 3 Number of buffer solutions in the calibration set pH of the buffer solution pH of the buffer solution vs temperature For the pH_Set csv file ...

Page 25: ...rument by adding a name and a location by clicking on or Choose your instrument in the list The instrument then displays complete information about the instrument and its measure ments in progress 4 4 2 DATE AND HOUR In the Instrument menu the icon lets you set your instrument s date and time These cannot be changed while recording or when a recording session has been scheduled By clicking you can...

Page 26: ...s pending It stops blinking when the recording starts Before starting a recording session make sure that the battery life is sufficient or else connect the instrument to an external power supply to a wall outlet using a USB cord 4 4 5 DISPLAY By clicking then going to the pH meter tab you can modify the display of the measurements on the instrument in the same ways as by pressing the pH mV or C F ...

Page 27: ...F THE INSTRUMENT The internal memory of the instrument is already formatted But if there is a problem if it becomes impossible to read or to write it may be necessary to reformat it in Windows In this case all of the data will be lost ...

Page 28: ...rument alone Specified measurement range 2 00 to 16 00 Resolution R 0 01 Intrinsic uncertainty of the instrument alone without the electrode E 0 01 R Instrument XRGST1 pH electrode Specified measurement range 1 00 to 12 00 pH 5 2 2 ORP MEASUREMENTS Specified measurement range 199 9 to 199 9 mV 1 999 to 200 and 200 to 1 999 mV Resolution R 0 1 mV 1 mV Intrinsic uncertainty of the instrument alone w...

Page 29: ...ified Buffer solution pH 6 865 Cofrac certified Buffer solution pH 9 180 Cofrac certified 0 C 32 F 10 C 50 F 15 C 59 F 20 C 68 F 25 C 77 F 30 C 86 F 40 C 104 F 50 C 122 F 4 000 3 997 3 998 4 001 4 005 4 011 4 027 4 050 6 984 6 923 6 900 6 881 6 865 6 853 6 838 6 833 9 464 9 332 9 276 9 225 9 180 9 139 9 068 9 010 5 2 5 INFLUENCE OF THE TEMPERATURE ON THE PH MEASUREMENT The instrument corrects the ...

Page 30: ...ate and time 5 4 USB Protocol USB Mass Storage Maximum transmission speed 12 Mbit s Type B micro USB connector B 5 5 POWER SUPPLY The instrument is supplied by three 1 5V LR6 or AA alkaline batteries It is possible to replace the batteries by rechargeable NiMH batteries of the same size But the rechargeable batteries even when correctly charged will not reach the voltage of the alkaline batteries ...

Page 31: ...ot recharge the storage batteries 5 6 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Instrument for indoor and outdoor use Altitude 2000m and 10 000m in storage Pollution degree 2 90 20 10 40 50 C 10 30 20 40 10 30 20 0 60 80 70 50 40 30 0 60 80 70 100 3 2 1 1 Range of reference 2 Range of use 3 Storage range with neither primary nor rechargeable batteries Except electrodes and buffer solutions 110 VAC 240 VAC 50 60 Hz...

Page 32: ...e electrode approximately 720 g Inrush protection IP 67 per IEC 60 529 with the USB connector closed and the electrode connected IP 20 otherwise Drop impact test 1 50m 5 8 COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS The instrument is compliant with standard IEC 61010 2 30 5 9 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY EMC The instrument is compliant with standard IEC 61326 1 The influence of EMC is at most 0 25 pH...

Page 33: ... not use alcohol solvents or hydrocarbons The two parts of the connector instrument end and electrode end must remain perfectly clean and dry This is why it is best to leave the electrode connected to the instrument at all times At the event of immersion dry the USB connector and the electrode connector of the instrument 6 1 2 ELECTRODE For the cleaning and maintenance of the electrodes refer to t...

Page 34: ...et the pH values on which the calibration was done the date and time the offset the ORP value on which the calibration was done This file is in your instrument s memory To access it simply connect the USB cord see 4 3 6 5 EMBEDDED SOFTWARE VERSION To look up the version number of the embedded software in your instrument press the MEM and keys simultaneously The instrument displays the number for a...

Page 35: ...e MEM key and switch the instrument on by pressing the key The instrument displays BOOT MEM REC Release the keys and the instrument displays COPY indicating that it is ready to receive the new software Connect the instrument to your PC using the USB cord provided 2s ...

Page 36: ...he software is being installed When installation is done the instrument displays PASS or FAIL according to whether or not the operation succeeded If installation fails download the software again and repeat the procedure Then the instrument restarts normally After the internal software is updated it may be necessary to reconfigure the instrument see 4 4 ...

Page 37: ...cations made to the equipment without the explicit permission of the manufacturer s technical staff Work done on the device by a person not approved by the manufacturer Adaptation to a particular application not anticipated in the definition of the equipment or not indicated in the user s manual Damage caused by shocks falls or floods pH electrodes are wear parts The life of your electrode depends...

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