Portable

Operation
Conductivity/ Manual

Resistivity
Meter
SC-110

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Content Table
1. Specifications 1
2. Configuration
2.1 Display 2
2.2 Socket 2
2.3 Keypad 3
3. Operation
3.1 Measurement 4
3.2 Measurement function and file bit shift 4
3.3 Temperature function and compensation 5
3.4 Auto Read 5
4. Settings
Block diagram of settings 6
4.1 Parameter settings 7
4.1.1 Entry of set-up mode 7
4.1.2 Settings of measurement mode 7
4.1.3 Settings of data deletion 7
4.1.4 Settings of baud rate (BAUD) 8
4.1.5 Settings of system time 9
4.2 Deletion of all stored data 10
4.3 System reset 10
Block diagram of calibration and temperature compensation settings 11
4.4 Settings of calibration parameter 12
4.4.1 Electrode coefficient and calibration parameter 12
4.4.2 Standard solution calibration parameter 13
4.4.3 Temperature compensation coefficient 13
Block diagram of operations in measurement mode 14
4.5 Auto/manual data storage 15
4.5.1 Auto storage 15
4.5.2 Manual storage 15
4.5.3 Data full 15
4.6 Data readout and output 16
4.6.1 Auto transmission 16
4.6.2 Manual readout and transmission 16

5. Calibration
Block diagram of Calibration 20
5.1 Standard solution preparation 21

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 5.2 Calibration mode 21
5.3 Entry of calibration mode 21
5.3.1 Electrode coefficient calibration 21
5.3.2 Standard solution single-point calibration 21
5.3.3 Standard solution five-point calibration 22
6. Instruction set for RS232 23
7. Alternative fittings 23
8. Failure recovery 24
9. Maintenance 25

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 1. Specifications
Mode SC-110
Function µS/mS/MΩ/Salinity/TDS/Temp.
Cond. 0.00 uS/cm ~ 200.0 mS/cm in 5 measuring ranges for manual or auto switch
Res. 0.00~100.00 MΩ- cm
Range Salt 0.0~70.0ppt
TDS 0~2000ppm
TEMP -10.0~110.0°C
Cond. 0.01µS/cm
Res. 0.01 MΩ-cm
Resolution Salt 0.1 ppt
TDS 1 ppm
TEMP 0.1°C
Cond. ±0.5%(±1Digit)
Res. ±1%(±1Digit)
Accuracy Salt. ±0.5%(±1Digit)
TDS ±0.5%(±1Digit)
Temp. ±0.2°C(±1Digit)
Temperature PT-1000 or NTC 30K auto recognition
Compensation Auto / Manual selectable
Temperature Non-linear / 0.00 ~ 10.00 % Linear
Coefficient
Ref. Temperature Tref 25℃
Manual calibration Single point known standard solution or electrode constant calibration
Standard solution Single or up to 5-point known standard solution calibration; default five
calibration standard solution 10/84/1413 uS/cm & 12.88/100 mS/cm adjustable
RS232 interface YES
Output Data logging 450 sets (measuring value, temp., date, time & ID)
Ambient 0~50°C
temperature
Storage -20~70°C
Temperature
Display 1/2” LCD
Power 4 x AA battery
Battery Around 350 — 1000 hrs according to measuring range; auto shut-off within10
minutes of no use
Protection Type IP65
Certified to CE
Dimension 185 x 98 x 38mm
(L x W x H)
Weight 0.35Kg

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2. Configuration
2.1 Display:

Set-up mode Measurement mode

Auto read Measurement unit

Auto temperature
Calibration mode
compensation

Data storage mode

Time reminder

Low battery Transmission

reminder speed

Data read Storage ID

/Transmission mode

Data Storage ID
number
2.2 Socket:

RS232 interface socket

Conductivity
electrode socket

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 2.3 Keypad：

: Power switch. Push it to power on and push it again to power off. Auto shut-off
within10 minutes of no use

: Cond./Res./Salt/TDS measurement shift key; pushing it at any time will allow

backing to the measurement mode.

: Enter calibration mode.

: Key for auto read in measurement mode. Push one time for startup and push again for
cancellation.

: Upward or leftward key. For value adjustment, push it to increase the speed.

: Downward or rightward key. For value adjustment, push it to decrease the speed.

: (ENTER) Input, confirm, execute, and RS-232 manual output

: (Recall) Manual data read startup key and value read selection key.

: (Store) Manual data storage startup key

+ : Enter system parameter set-up, see 4.1

+ : Delete all stored data, see 4.2

+ : System reset, see 4.3

+ : Shift among the five manual modes and the auto mode. See 3.1

+ : Enter calibration parameter settings. See 4.4

+ : Enter auto continual storage settings. See 4.5

+ : Enter auto continual transmission settings. See 4.6

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3. Operation
3.1 Measurement:
Push key to start up the instrument. It will automatically enter the measurement mode
of final operation and begin to measure.
3.2 Measurement function and file bit shift:
1. Push key to shift among Cond., Salt, and TDS in Cond. Mode. This function is
unavailable in Res. mode.
2. Push + keys to shift among the five manual shifts and the auto shift. After
entering auto mode, AUTO characters will disappear after 3 seconds.

Push +

Push to shift Push +

Salt unit

Push to adjust
the salt value. Note:
Factor range is 0.4~1.5
Push +
Push to shift
TDS unit
Push to adjust
Total Dissolved
Solids. Note: Factor
Push +
range is 0.4~1.5
Push

Push +

Push +

Remark: Before measuring salt and TDS, please finish the calibration according to the
conductivity calibration steps, and then set the factor value according to the standard
solution of salt and TDS.

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 3.3 Temperature function and compensation:
1. ATC: Auto judgment of whether there is temperature probe and recognition of NTC30K
or PT1000. Push or to adjust the temperature within in ±5℃. At the same time,
push keys to back to the original value.
2. MTC: Enter MTC 25℃ automatically when there is no temperature probe. Push
or to adjust the temperature. At the same time, push keys to back to the
default value 25.0℃.
3. Temperature compensation: Because the temperature of the to-be-tested solution may not
be 25℃, for standardization, the conductivity value of solution not at the temperature of
25℃ will be calculated to that of solution at the temperature of 25℃. This is temperature
compensation.
4. According to the temperature coefficient required by the measurement, three kinds of
temperature compensation can be applied: Lin, nLin, and non compensation (0.00％). See
the setting method in 4.4.3, and the user can set as needed.
5. Temp. Coefficient (called as TC for short), the conductivity value of the solution will
increase as the temperature rises at a different rate. See the relations as follows:
C25 Conductivity at 25℃
Formula 1: Ct = C25 { 1+β( T – 25 ) }
Ct Conductivity at T℃
T Temp. of the tested solution
Formula 2: β = ( Ct－C25 ) / { C25 ( T－25 )}
β Temp. Coefficient
6. How to measure the TC of the tested solution: If the user wants to get a more accurate
value, the above formula can be applied to measure the TC of the tested solution and set
an appropriate TC on the machine. Take 0.01N Kcl as an instance, set the TC as non
compensation (0.00%) in the machine. Control the same tested solution respectively at
5℃ and 20℃. The value 1413μS tested at C25 is just the conductivity of the solution at
25℃; and the value 1278μS tested at Ct is just the conductivity of the solution at 20℃.
According to formula 2, β＝1.91%.

3.4 Auto Read:

In the measurement mode, push to start up and push to read. Then, push
Enter to make the next measurement. Push or at any time will allow backing to
the measurement mode.

Auto Read symbol twinkles

for about 10 seconds.

Auto Read symbol stop twinkling

and a value will appear after the
measurement is stable.
Push or

Back to the measurement

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4. Settings
Block diagram of settings

Push Mode+Power Power off

Loose Power+MODE to Push Store+Power, Push CAL+Power,
enter the measurement Loose Power+Store Loose Power+CAL
mode To delete all stored System reset
Settings of measurement Data overcast settings Baud rate settings System time settings data
mode

Push or Push or Push or to modify the year

Push or
to select auto to select other
to select transmission
conductivity or overcast or
cancel overcast speed: 1200,
specific resistivity 2400, 4800 or
9600
Push or to modify the month

Push or to modify the day

↓: Enter key
Push or to modify the
→: Downward key for right
←: Upward key for left

Push or to modify the minute

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4.1 Parameter settings:
4.1.1 Entry of set-up mode:
In the power-off status, push first and then; after that loose first and
then to enter the parameter set-up mode. Use to select.

4.1.2 Settings of measurement mode:

Push to enter

Push or to select
MΩ-cm、uS/cm

Push to confirm

4.1.3 Settings of data deletion:

Enter “Settings of data deletion”

Push to enter

Push or to select auto

overcast or cancel auto overcast

Push to confirm

Enter “Settings of baud rate”

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4.1.4 Settings of baud rate (BAUD):
Enter “Settings of RS-232 baud rate”

Push to enter

Push or Push or
to select to select

Push or
to select

Push to confirm

Enter “Settings of system time

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4.1.5 Settings of system time:
Enter “Settings of system time”

Push to enter

Push or to modify the year,

push to confirm

Push or to modify the month，

push to confirm

Push or to modify the day,

push to confirm

Push or to modify the hour,

push to confirm

Push or to modify the minute,

push to confirm
Back to “Setting of measurement mod,
or push to back to measurement mode
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4.2 Deletion of all stored data:
In the power-on status, push first and then; after that loose first and then
to enter the data deletion mode.

Push to confirm to delete all stored

data or push to back to the

Back to the measurement

4.3 System reset:

In the power-off status, push first and then; after that loose first and
then to enter the system reset page.

Push to confirm the system reset;

or push to back to the

Back to the measurement

Factory defaults:
Data deletion settings: Auto
(BAUD) settings: 4800
Data transmission settings: read the stored data on the display (Sto diSP)

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 Block diagram of calibration and temperature compensation settings

Settings in conductivity mode Settings in specific resistivity mode

Power on
Power on
Calibration and temperature
compensation settings. Push Enter+CAL
Push Enter+CAL
Electrode coefficient Standard solution Measurement temperature
calibration settings calibration settings coefficient settings Measurement temperature

Measurem

Measurement mode

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4.4 Settings of calibration parameter:
In the power-on status, push first and then to enter set-up mode of calibration
parameter. Use to select.

4.4.1 Electrode coefficient and calibration parameter:

(Only suitable when the measurement unit is conductivity)

Push to enter the settings

of calibration temperature

Push to confirm

Push or Push or
to select to select

Push to confirm

Push or to set the temperature

Push to confirm

Back to measurement mode

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4.4.2 Standard solution calibration parameter:
(Only suitable when the measurement unit is conductivity)

Push to confirm

Push or
to select

Push to confirm

Back to measurement mode

4.4.3 Temperature compensation coefficient:

Push to confirm

Push or Push or
to select to select

Push to confirm

Push or to set the temperature

Push to confirm

Back to measurement

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 Block diagram of operations in measurement mode

Power on

Storage Transmissi Manual read and transmission

Auto store Manual Data store full Push Recall to shift circularly among 4 modes
store push Auto transmission The stored data is The stored data The calibrated data is The stored data is
Push Enter+Store Push Enter+Recall transmitted through RS232
transmitted to the display is transmitted transmitted to the display

Appear the Appear the original ID In case of data full Push or to Appear recently stored
original ID CELL Std simple point Std five point
unable to store, set the minute direct After
calibration calibration transmission,
Store will twinkle back to the
After
transmission, measurement
Back to the back to the
mode
Push or to measurement Push or to automatically
Push or to measurement
set the ID number mode
Push or to modify the mode
set the ID number set the second automatically
Back to the
measurement If the Auto and Store
icons shine, it means
that the data is stored Read the ID, and push or
Push or
to inquire other data through ID
to set the minute
Continual
transmission

Push or to Read the stored year

set the second Back to
If the Auto and Store the
measurem
icons shine, it means ent mode
that the data is stored Read the stored date
Back to
the
Continual measurem
measurement and data ent mode
Read the stored time
Push or to close
Back to the Back to
Cancel continual measurement the
storage mode measurem
ent mode

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4.5 Auto/manual data storage:
4.5.1 Auto storage: 4.5.2 Manual storage:
In the measurement mode, push first In the measurement mode, push to
and then to enter the auto continual enter manual store page.
storage set-up mode.

Push to confirm
Push to confirm

Push or to set ID number;

Push or to set ID
Push to confirm the storage
number; Push to confirm
and enter settings of automatic Back to the measurement

4.5.3 Data full:

When the data is full to store, the
Push or to set the minute,
display will shine as a reminder, and
and push for confirmation and
five seconds later, it will back to the
settings of second
original measurement mode.

Push or to set the seconds,

and push for confirmation. (The According to step 4.2, delete all the data.
minimum value is 5 seconds) In case of auto overcast, there will no
If the Auto and Store reminder of data full.
icons shine, it means
that the data is stored
Push + or push to
cancel the auto store mode

Back to measurement mode

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4.6 Data readout and output: 4.6.2 Manual readout and transmission:
4.6.1 Auto transmission: In the measurement mode, push to shift
In the measurement mode, push first among 4 modes circularly, and push to
and then to enter auto transmission. enter.
A. Read the stored data on the display

Push or to set the minute,

Push to enter, and the recently
and push for confirmation and
stored data will appear
enter the second setting.

Push or to modify the

Push or to set the seconds,
inquiry site. Push to confirm.
and push for confirmation.
(The minimum value is 5 seconds)

If the Auto and Store icons

shine, it means that the data

Read the ID and push and to inquire
is stored automatically
other data according to the Id. Push to
Push + or push
read the data value and year.
to cancel the auto store mode

Back to measurement mode

Push to read the stored date

Push to read the stored time

Push to read the store temperature

Push

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B. Transmit the stored data through RS-232 C. Read the calibrated data on the display
Transmit all stored data through RS-232 C.1 Read the CELL calibrated data (when
the calibration parameter is set as
CELL calibration)

Push to transmit

After the transmission, back

Push to enter, and the standard solution
to measurement mode
value and electrode coefficient appear

Push to enter, the calibrated

temperature compensation coefficient

Push , and the calibration

record year appears

Push and the calibration record

date appears

Push and the calibration

record time appears

Push

Back to measurement mode

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C.2 Read simple-point calibration data of
standard solution (when the
calibration parameter is set as Std 1P
calibration).

Push to enter, and the data and

electrode coefficient of standard

Push and the calibration record

Push and the calibration

record date appears

Push and the calibration record

time appears

Push

Back to measurement mode

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C.3 Read five-point calibration data of
standard solution (when the
calibration parameter is set as Std 5P
calibration). Push and the calibration
record date

Push , show the Buffer1. If

there’s no Buffer1, show NULL
Push and the calibration

Push , show the Buffer2. If

there’s no Buffer1, show NULL Push

Back to measurement mode

Push , show the Buffer3. If

there’s no Buffer1, show NULL
D. Transmit the stored data through RS-232
Transmit all stored data through RS-232

Push , show the Buffer4. If there’s

no Buffer1, show NULL
Push to transmit

After the transmission, back

to measurement mode
Push , show the Buffer5. If
there’s no Buffer1, show NULL

Push and the calibration

record year appears

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5. Calibration
Block diagram of Calibration

Power Conductivity mode Specific resistivity mode

Push CAL key
Use ↑↓keys to
select known
standard
solution value

Use ↑↓keys to Use ↑↓keys to select Push【MODE】

select suitable standard solution
coefficient
C=.0100
value, including: Use ↑↓keys to Back to Use ↑↓keys to

C=0.100
10.00uS/cm, select known measur select suitable
C=0.475
84.0uS/cm, standard coefficient
The
C=10.00 1413uS/cm, solution value instrument is C=.0100
Push
12.88mS/cm, reading C
100.0 mS/cm The coefficient
Coefficient Back to instrument is
valve shines， five default values Coefficient valve
measurem reading
use ↑↓ keys to ent mode shines，use ↑↓
The instrument coefficient keys to adjust
adjust is reading
coefficient coefficient value
coefficient Use ↑↓keys to select
value to the known
known standard standard solution
solution value value
Back to
measurement Push【MODE】 Back to
mode
measurement
Use ↑↓keys to mode
Back to
select known The measurem
standard instrument ent mode
solution value is reading
Push【MODE】 coefficient
Back to The
measurement instrument is
mode Back to reading
measurem coefficient
ent mode

Use ↑↓keys to
select known
standard
solution value
按【MODE】
The
instrument is
Back to
measurem reading
ent mode coefficient

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5.1 Standard solution preparation:
Put the agent potassium chloride in an oven of 150℃～180℃ for 5 hours, and then put it in a dry container
until it cools to the room temperature. Dissolve 0.7456 g potassium chloride into 1kilolitre pure water to be
0.01N potassium chloride standard solution (1413uS/cm).
5.2 Calibration mode:
Measured
Calibration method Preset temperature compensation method
functions
Set CELL CONSTANT (Lin) 2.00％ adjustable
Conductivity Std 1P Prepare 5 selectable kinds of Buffer According to standard solution default
Std 5P Prepare 5 selectable kinds of Buffer According to standard solution default
Special resistivity Set CELL CONSTANT (nLin)
5.3 Entry of calibration mode: Temperature coefficient produces a great influence on measurement of
conductivity, so it is suggested to control the temperature of standard solution within 25±3℃ during the
calibration.
5.3.1 Electrode coefficient calibration:
1. When the calibration parameter is set as electrode coefficient set-up
mode (see 4.4), push to enter the electrode coefficient set-up page,
and then push to enter the next page.

2. Push or to select electrode coefficient default 10.00, 0.475,

0.100 or .0100 (special resistivity only includes 0.100 and .0100), in
order to select a suitable electrode coefficient value. After selecting the
suitable default, push to enter the next page.

3. Then, the electrode coefficient value begins to twinkle. Push or

to adjust the electrode coefficient value until equal to the buffer’s
standard. Then, push to back to the measurement mode.

5.3.2 Standard solution single-point calibration:

1. When the calibration parameter is set as single-point calibration
(see 4.4), push to enter Standard solution single-point calibration,
and then push to enter the calibration solution selection page.

2. Show the first known buffer’s standard and temperature. Push

or to adjust the known buffer’s standard, including five default
values 10.00uS, 84.0uS, 1413uS, 12.88mS and 100.0mS. After selecting
the suitable default, push to enter the next page.

3. The symbol Auto Read begins to twinkle, indicating that the

instrument begins auto calibration. After the calibration, the display
shows the calibrated electrode coefficient automatically.
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 4. After the calibration, the display shows the calibrated electrode
coefficient automatically. Push to back to the measurement mode.

5.3.3 Standard solution five-point calibration:

1. When the calibration parameter is set as five-point calibration (see
4.4), push to enter Standard solution five-point calibration, and
then push to enter the first CAL1 page. Pushing at any time will
allow you intermit the calibration and back to the measurement mode.

2 Push or to select calibration point CAL1~5. Their default

values are respectively 10.00uS, 84.0uS, 1413uS, 12.88mS and
100.0mS. You can select any calibration point to make single-point,
two-point, three-point, four-point, and five-point calibration. After that,
clean and dry electrode before, and then put it into the buffer solution.
Push to enter the calibration page.

3. The symbol Auto Read begins to twinkle, indicating that the

instrument begins auto calibration. After the calibration, the display
shows the calibrated electrode coefficient automatically.

4. After the calibration, the display shows the calibrated electrode

coefficient automatically.

5. Push to enter the second calibration (CAL2) and finish the first
point calibration. Push to store the calibration data and the system will
exit calibration mode and back to measurement mode.

6. Other CAL2~CAL5 calibration applies the same steps as CAL1.

Characteristics: The design of this instrument has no limit of the calibration sequence, so after finishing
any point calibration, you can push to enter the next point calibration, and push to store the
calibration data. Then, exit the calibration mode and back to the measurement mode to finish the
calibration of any one or a few points.

5.3.4 Error messages: In case of any error messages when the calibration
fails, please refer to chapter 8 Failure Recovery to remove the errors and
restart the calibration.

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6. Instruction set for RS232
The communication between the base unit and the Windows Hyper Terminal is set as follows:
1. Click 【start】on the lower left, and select 【program set】→【Accessorial applications】→
【Communication】→【Hyper Terminal】, and the display will show a window of “Hyper Terminal”.
2. Set icon and online name for Hyper Terminal before entering the “ONLINE” window.
3. Select communication terminal (for example, select 「connect COM1」) in 「Use online (N):」in
“ONLINE” window, and then enter the window “COM1 content”.
4. In 「transmission bit per second (B):」in “COM1 content”, select baud rate=9600 (It should be consistent
with controller settings), data bit (D)=8, parity check(P)=none, stop bit (S)= 1, flow control (E) =none.
5. Click 【intermit online】
6. Click 【file】→【content】, and enter the window “XXX content”.
7. Click 【setting value】→【ASCII setting】to enter “ASCII setting” window.
8. In “ASCII setting” window, select「newline at the end of each line (S)」 ,
「Respond to the input characters
(E)」 ,
「Add LF at the end of each input line (A)」 and 「newline if exceeding the width of terminal (W)」,
and then leave “ASCII setting” window by pushing 【confirm】.
9. Push 【confirm】to leave “XXX content” window.
10. Push 【call】to link the communication.

7. Alternative fittings

Name Order number

Conductivity electrode C≒0.475 8-243
Special resistivity electrode C≒0.01 8-221-01
Special resistivity electrode C≒0.05 8-222-01
Flow cell 8-TF-02
10 µS KCl Calibration Solution in 16-oz(about 473ml) glass bottle 00652-24
84 µS KCl Calibration Solution in 500-ml leak-proof bottle 00653-16
1,413 µS KCl Calibration Solution in 500-ml leak-proof bottle 00653-18
12,880µS KCl Calibration Solution in 500-ml leak-proof bottle 00606-10
100,000S KCl Calibration Solution in 16-oz(about 473ml) glass bottle 00652-34

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8. Failure recovery
Failure phenomenon
ERR1
ERR2
Measurement deviation
Unstable measurement
The conductivity value is
zero or the special
resistivity value is out of
the range.
Temperature deviation
Temperature is wrongly The electrode plugs is not inserted Check the electrode plugs and reinsert it
displayed. into the required place.
Possible causes Disposition
The electrode coefficient bears a Replace new standard solution for another
large deviation when use the calibration. For others, please refer to the
standard solution in calibration. disposition of measurement deviation in
the following.
The measurement is unstable when Please refer to the disposition of unstable
use the standard solution in measurement in the following.
calibration.
The electrode is polluted. Clean and wash the electrode
The electrode coefficient (C) is Modify the electrode coefficient
wrongly set.
The temperature coefficient (TC) is Modify the temperature compensation
wrongly set. coefficient.
The electrode is damaged or Readjust the coefficient
broken-down.
There are air bubbles on the Churn up to remove the bubbles.
electrode.
The battery is low. Replace with new battery.
Instrument fault Send to the original factory for repair.
The electrode is disturbed by the Churn up to remove the bubbles.
bubbles.
The electrode is polluted. Clean and wash the electrode.
Electrode fault Replace the electrode.
The battery is low. Replace with new battery.
Instrument fault Send to the original factory for repair.
The electrode plugs is not inserted Check the electrode plugs and reinsert it
into the required place. into the required place.
The electrode is broken. Replace the electrode.
Not soak deeply enough. Deepen the soaked length to ensure the
accuracy of temperature.
Deviation of standard comparison Use standard thermometer comparison to
correct the difference in temperature
The temperature sensor is broken Replace the electrode.
The battery is low. Replace with new battery.
Instrument fault Send to the original factory for repair.
into the required place.
The temperature sensor is broken Replace the electrode.
Instrument fault Send to the original factory for repair.
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9. Maintenance
9.1 Maintenance of base unit: Please keep it in dry and ventilated environment. Use wrung soft wet cloth to
wipe the generally polluted surface. For pollution by grease, please remove the stain with waxed soft wet
cloth. Solvent is strictly prohibited.
9.2 Battery replacement:
a. When the display shows Lo Bat during the instrument works, please replace with alkali dry cells.
b. First power off the instrument, and then use cross head screwdriver to dismantle the four screws on the
back of the instrument.
c. Open the back cover and remove the battery protection cover.
d. Take out the old battery and put in 4 new AA batteries in correct directions.
e. Reinstall the battery cover and back cover, and lock the 4 screws to finish the battery replacement.
f. Caution! The battery replacement should be finished within 20 seconds; otherwise the date data will
disappear and should be reset.
9.3 Maintenance of electrode: The substances on the measuring side of electrode will influence the
measurement value and cause deviation. Please clean and maintain it regularly. Use soft brush or cotton stick
to clean the graphite surface of electrode.
Pollution types Cleaning methods
Pollution by grease Use mild degreasing agent to clean the electrode.
Pollution by dirt Soak in 2~5% Hcl for about 5 minutes.

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