Ele 513-160, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... 249200 fax 44 0 1525 249249 email ele eleint co uk http www ele com ELE International a division of Hach Lange Ltd Distributor ELE International Soiltest Product Division PO Box 389 Loveland CO 80539 USA phone 1 800 323 1242 fax 1 970 663 9781 email soiltest eleusa com http www eleusa com In the interests of improving and updating its equipment ELE reserves the right to alter specifications to eq...

Page 2: ...ivery 15 4 2 Installing the batteries 16 4 3 Connecting sensor 16 4 4 Installing optional equipment 17 4 4 1 Electrode clip 17 4 4 2 Wrist strap 18 4 5 Switching the instrument on and off 19 5 Operation of the Instrument 20 5 1 General settings 20 5 1 1 Endpoint formats 20 5 1 2 Temperature capture 20 5 1 3 Calibration standards 21 5 1 4 Reference temperature 21 5 1 5 α coefficient 21 5 1 6 TDS fa...

Page 3: ...emory 24 5 4 1 Storing a measurement result 24 5 4 2 Recalling from memory 24 5 4 3 Clearing the memory 25 5 5 Self diagnosis 25 5 6 Factory reset 26 6 Probe 26 7 Maintenance 28 7 1 Cleaning the housing 28 7 2 Error messages 28 8 Technical Data 29 9 Appendix 31 WEEE Directive ...

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Page 5: ...cellent ergonomics Handle the instrument with comfort and ease 2 Safety Measures 2 1 Definition of signal warnings and symbols Safety notes are marked with signal words and warning symbols These show safety issues and warnings Ignoring the safety notes may lead to personal injury damage to the instrument malfunctions and false results Signal words WARNING for a hazardous situation with medium risk...

Page 6: ...e maintained repaired or replaced by the user If you experience problems with your instrument contact ELE International s service department Intended use This instrument is designed for a wide range of applications in various areas and is suitable for measuring conductivity The use therefore requires knowledge and experience in working with toxic and caustic substances The manufacturer shall not b...

Page 7: ...e eye protection such as goggles should be worn Use appropriate gloves when handling chemicals or hazardous substances checking their integrity before use The instrument may not be used in explosive environments Use the instrument in a location which is suitable for the operation protected from direct sunlight and corrosive gases Avoid powerful vibrations excessive temperature fluctuations and tem...

Page 8: ...io Interference Requirements of the Canadian Department of Communications Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 1...

Page 9: ...nductivity TDS Meter 513 160 9 9907X0094 Issue 2 3 Design and Function 3 1 Overview 3 4 5 6 7 1 Sensor connections 5 Slot for wrist strap 2 Display 6 Table top stand 3 Keypad 7 Battery compartment 4 Type label 2 1 ...

Page 10: ...Portable Conductivity TDS Meter 513 160 10 9907X0094 Issue 2 3 2 Sensor connections 1 LTW socket for conductivity signal input 3 3 Keypad ...

Page 11: ...dpoint format Start or endpointmeasurement Confirm setting Turn auto endpoint on or off 3 Store Recall Store currentreadingtomemory Increase value during setting Scrollupthroughthememory Recall stored data 4 Calibration Start calibration Recall calibration data 5 Mode Setup Switch between conductivity andTDS Decreasevalueduringsetting Scrolldownthrough thememory Enter setup mode ...

Page 12: ...sue 2 3 4 Display and icons When turning on the instrument the startup screen appears for 3 seconds The startup screen shows all icons which can appear on the display In the following table you will find a short description about these icons Startup screen ...

Page 13: ...d cell constant 7 mS cm µS cm mg L Currently used measurement unit 8 Temperature information 9 MTC ATC MTC Manual temperature capture ATC Automatic temperature capture 10 Power status fully charged half charged lowly charged fully discharged 11 Error code 12 Setup mode 13 Measurement mode 14 Calibration mode Indicates calibration mode and appears whenever you are performing a calibration or review...

Page 14: ...ameters can be changed in the order as shown Parameter Description Range MTC Manual temperature setting 0 0 100 0 C 32 0 212 F Calibration standard setting 1 2 3 Ref T Reference temperature 25 C 68 F 20 C 77 F α α coefficient 0 0 10 00 C TDS TDS factor 0 4 1 00 C F Temperature unit C F 3 6 Measurement modes With the conductivity meter it is possible to measure the following parameters of a sample ...

Page 15: ...vity TDS Meter 513 160 15 9907X0094 Issue 2 4 Putting into Operation 4 1 Scope of delivery Instrument for conductivity measurement Battery LR03 AAA 1 5V 4 pcs Electrode clip 1 pc CD ROM including operating instructions ...

Page 16: ...Portable Conductivity TDS Meter 513 160 16 9907X0094 Issue 2 4 2 Installing the batteries 4 3 Connecting sensor ...

Page 17: ... clip For safe placing of the electrode you can mount an electrode clip on the side of the instrument The electrode clip is part of delivery You can mount it on either side of the instrument according to your preference Remove the protective clips 1 Push the electrode clip 1 into the recess 2 of the instrument ...

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Page 19: ...to switch on the instrument All segmented digital numbers and icons are displayed for 3 seconds After that the installed software version appears e g 1 00 and the instrument is ready for use 2 Press for 3 seconds and release to switch off the instrument Note By default after 10 minutes not in use the instrument shuts down ...

Page 20: ...Read 5 1 2 Temperature capture Automatic temperature capture ATC For better accuracy we recommend the use of either a sensor with a built in or a separate temperature probe If a temperature probe is recognized by the meter ATC and the sample temperature are displayed Note The meter accepts NTC 30 kΩ temperature sensors Manual temperature capture MTC If the meter does not detect a temperature probe...

Page 21: ...n to measurement screen 5 1 4 Reference temperature You can select between the reference temperatures 20 C and 25 C The conductivity of the sample is referenced to the selected temperature during measurement After confirming the selection of the calibration standard the reference temperature is blinking 1 Select the targeted reference temperature using and 2 Press Read to confirm 3 Continue with α...

Page 22: ...linking 1 Set the α coefficient value using and 2 Press Read to confirm 3 Continue with TDS factor setting or press Exit to return to measurement screen 5 1 6 TDS factor TDS is calculated by multiplying the conductivity value by the TDS factor After confirming the α coefficient the TDS value isblinking 1 Set the TDS factor using and 2 Press Read to confirm 3 Continue with the Temperature unit sett...

Page 23: ...w cell constant of the sensor is shown at the bottom right of the display 2 Press Read to save the calibration or Press Exit to discard the data of the calibration Note To ensure the most accurate conductivity readings you should verify your cell constant with a standard solution once a day and recalibrate if necessary Always use fresh standards 5 3 Performing a measurement 5 3 1 Measurement mode ...

Page 24: ...S factor is entered in the settings TDS factor 5 1 6 Perform the same steps as described in the section Performing a conductivity measurement 5 3 2 5 4 Using the memory 5 4 1 Storing a measurement result The instrument can store up to 200 endpointed results Press STO when the measurement has endpointed M001 indicates that one result has been stored and M200 that the maximum of 200 results have bee...

Page 25: ...he meter on 2 Press Read and Cal simultaneously until the meter displays the full screen Each icon blinks one after the other whereby you can check if all icons are correctly shown on the display After that starts to blink and 5 hardkey icons are shown on the display 3 Press any hardkey The specific icon disappears from the display 4 Press each hardkey once When the self diagnosis is completed suc...

Page 26: ...simultaneously for 2seconds RST appears on the display 2 Press Read 3 Press Exit The instrument switches off All settings are reset 6 Probe The conductivity measuring cell utilizes the 4 pole potentiometric method for measuring conductivity which incorporates a series of four graphite poles embedded in the probe shaft This design completely eliminates the polarization which frequently occurs with ...

Page 27: ...les whenmeasuring 6 1 5 Allow sufficient time for the sensor to stabilize when measuring samples at different temperatures Manual endpoint isadvised 6 1 6 The sensor is not recommended for low conductivity solutions 10 µS cm 6 1 7 Clean the probe with distilled water after use 6 1 8 For calibration and measurement procedures refer to the instruction manual 6 2 Precautions and limitations 6 2 1 Alw...

Page 28: ... clothdampened with water and a mild detergent 7 2 Error messages Error Description Resolution Err 1 Memory access error Reset to factory settings Err 2 Self diagnosis failed Repeat the self diagnosis procedure and make sure that you finish pressing all five keys within one minute Err 3 Measured values out of range Make sure that the sensor wetting cap has been removed and the sensor is properly c...

Page 29: ...th 77 mm Depth 33 mm Weight without batteries 260 g Display LCD 3 1 Segmented LCD b w Ambient conditions Operating temperature 0 40 C Relative humidity 5 85 non condensing at 31 C linearly descending to 50 at 40 C Overvoltage category Class II Pollution degree 2 Maximum operating altitude 2000 m above sea level Range of application For indoor use Materials Housing ABS Window Polymethyl methacrylat...

Page 30: ...S cm Resolution Automatic range Accuracy sensor input 0 5 TDS Measuring range 0 0 mg L 200 0 g L Resolution Automatic range Temperature Measuring range 0 100 C 32 F 212 F Resolution 0 1 C Limits of error 0 5 C Compensation Linear 0 00 C 10 C Reference temperature 20 and 25 C Calibration Calibration points 1 Predefined standards 3 Calibration methods Linear Data security storage Memory size 200 ...

Page 31: ...33 15 67 61 1147 10 48 20 75 80 1278 11 67 25 84 00 1413 12 88 30 92 19 1552 14 12 35 100 92 1667 15 39 Examples of temperature coefficients α value Substance at 25 C Concentration Temperature coefficient alpha C HCl 10 1 56 KCl 10 1 88 CH3COOH 10 1 69 NaCl 10 2 14 H2SO4 10 1 28 HF 1 5 7 20 α coefficients of conductivity standards for a calculation to reference temperature of 25 C ...

Page 32: ...S cm 1 90 1 89 1 91 1 95 Conductivity to TDS conversion factors Conductivity TDS KCl TDS NaCl at 25 C ppm value factor ppm value factor 84 µS cm 40 38 0 5048 38 04 0 4755 447 µS cm 225 6 0 5047 215 5 0 4822 1413 µS cm 744 7 0 5270 702 1 0 4969 1500 µS cm 757 1 0 5047 737 1 0 4914 8974 µS cm 5101 0 5685 4487 0 5000 12 880 µS cm 7447 0 5782 7230 0 5613 15 000 µS cm 8759 0 5839 8532 0 5688 80 mS cm 5...

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