Portable Conductivity/TDS Meter
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Operation of the Instrument
5.1 General settings
5.1.1 Endpoint formats
The instrument offers two different endpoint formats, automatic and manual.
To switch between the automatic and manual endpoint modes, press and
hold
Read
.
Automatic endpoint
With the automatic endpoint, the measurement stops automatically as soon
as the input signal is stable. This ensures an easy, quick and precise
measurement.
Manual endpoint
Unlike the automatic endpoint, user interaction is required to stop the
measurement reading in manual mode. To manually endpoint a
measurement, press
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, it automatically switches to
the manual temperature mode and
MTC
appears. The entered MTC
temperature is used for temperature compensation.
1) To set the MTC temperature, press and hold
Setup
.
The temperature value is blinking. The default setting is 25 °C.
2)
Choose the temperature value by using ˄ and ˅.
3) Press
Read
to confirm your settings.
4) Continue with calibration standard selection or press
Exit
to return to
measurement screen.
