USER MANUAL Dear Customer, FRONT PANEL & DISPLAY TECHNICAL DATA
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Please read carefully this manual before Range -2.0 to 16.0 pH (AD11) starting operations. -2.00 to 16.00 pH (AD12) These instruments are in compliance with the AD11 & AD12 EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Low Voltage -5.0 to 60.0 °C / 23.0 to 140.0 °F Waterproof pH Testers Directive 73/23/EEC for electrical equipments. Resolution 0.1 / 0.01 pH For additional technical information, please 0.1 °C / 0.1 °F e-mail us at sales@adwainstruments.com. Accuracy (@25 °C/77 °F) ±0.1 / ±0.01 pH ±0.5 °C / ±1 °F pH Calibration Automatic, 1 or 2 point with 2 sets of memorized buffers (pH 4.01/7.01/10.01 or 4.01/6.86/9.18) INTRODUCTION pH Electrode AD11P (included) Temperature Compensation AD11 and AD12 are waterproof pH and Automatic temperature testers. The housing has been Battery Type 4 x 1.5V button type 1. Dual line LCD completely sealed against humidity. 2. ON/OFF/ MODE button Battery Life Approx. 300 h of use All pH readings are automatically temperature Auto-off After 8 minutes of non-use compensated (ATC), and temperature values 3. pH electrode & temperature sensor Environment can be displayed in °C or °F units. 4. Electrode body -5 to 50 °C (23 to122 °F); RH 100% The meter can be calibrated at one or two 5. Battery compartment (inside) Dimensions 175.5 x 39 x 23 mm points for pH with auto-buffer recognition 6. SET/HOLD button Weight 100 g and against five memorized buffer values. 7. Clip holder Measurements are highly accurate with a unique stability indicator right on the LCD. The models are also provided with a low battery symbol which warns the user when the batteries need to be replaced. ELECTRODES & SOLUTIONS The AD11P pH electrode, supplied with the meter, is interchangeable and can be easily AD11P Spare pH electrode replaced by the user. AD70004P pH 4.01 buffer solution, 20 ml, 25 pcs. The encapsulated temperature sensor allows AD7004 pH 4.01 buffer solution, 230 ml bottle fast and accurate temperature measurement 1. Stability indicator (hourglass symbol) AD70007P pH 7.01 buffer solution, 20 ml, 25 pcs. and compensation. 2. Low battery warning indicator AD7007 pH 7.01 buffer solution, 230 ml bottle 3. Calibration mode / calibrated meter indication AD70010P pH 10.01 buffer solution, 20 ml, 25 pcs. Each meter is supplied complete with: 4. ATC (Automatic Temperature Compensation) AD7010 pH 10.01 buffer solution, 230 ml bottle • AD11P pH electrode indicator AD7061 Cleaning solution, 230 ml • 4 x 1.5V batteries, button type 5. Secondary LCD level 09/14
AD70300 Storage solution, 230 ml
• User manual 6. Primary LCD level ISTAD12
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OPERATIONAL GUIDE a) The pH electrode is replaced. 9.18) is detected, then the meter completes ELECTRODE MAINTENANCE b) After testing aggressive chemicals. the calibration procedure. The LCD shows c) Where high accuracy is required. the accepted value with the “OK 2” message, Turn the meter on and then the meter returns to the normal mode. When not in use, rinse the electrode with d) At least once a month. • Press and hold the ON/OFF/MODE button water and store it with a few drops of Calibration Procedure Note: When the calibration procedure is until the LCD lights up. All the used completed, the CAL tag is turned on. AD70300 storage solution in the protective segments will be visible for one second • From normal measuring mode, press and cap. hold the ON/OFF/MODE button until OFF To quit calibration & reset to default values (or as long as the button is pressed). • After entering the calibration mode and NEVER STORE THE ELECTRODE IN on the secondary LCD is replaced by CAL. Freeze the display before the first point is accepted, you can DISTILLED OR DEIONIZED WATER! • Release the button. The LCD enters the • While in measurement mode, press the quit the procedure and return to the last • If the electrode has been left dry, soak the calibration mode displaying “pH 7.01 SET/HOLD button. The reading will be calibration data by pressing the ON/OFF/ tip in storage solution for at least one hour USE” (or “pH 6.86 USE” if the NIST buffer frozen on the LCD. Press any button to MODE button. The secondary LCD displays to reactivate it. set was selected). return to normal mode. “ESC”for one second and then the meter • To prolong the electrode life, it is recommended • The meter automatically recognizes buffers: Turn the meter off returns to the normal measuring mode. to clean it monthly by immersing the tip if a valid buffer is detected then its value • While in measurement mode, press the • To reset to the default calibration values, press in AD7061 general cleaning solution for is shown on the primary display and REC ON/OFF/MODE button. OFF will appear SET/HOLD after entering the calibration 30 minutes. Afterwards, rinse it thoroughly appears on the secondary LCD level. If no on the secondary display. Release the mode and before the first point is accepted. with tap water and recalibrate the meter. valid buffer is detected, the meter keeps button. The secondary LCD displays “CLR” for • The electrode can be easily replaced by the USE indication active for 12 seconds, one second, the meter resets to the default unscrewing the body as shown below. Note: If measurements are taken in different followed by WRNG, indicating the buffer calibration and the CAL tag disappears. samples successively, rinse the being measured is not a valid calibration value. probe thoroughly to eliminate Single-Point Calibration cross-contamination. After cleaning, • For a single-point calibration with buffers rinse the probe with some of the pH 4.01, 9.18 or 10.01, the meter automatically SETUP sample to be measured. accepts the calibration when the reading is stable. The accepted buffer is displayed Setup mode allows the selection of temperature together with the message “OK 1” for one unit and pH buffer set. pH MEASUREMENT & BATTERY REPLACEMENT second, then the meter automatically returns To enter the setup mode, press the ON/OFF/ CALIBRATION to the normal measuring mode. MODE button until CAL on the secondary • If a single-point calibration with buffer pH display is replaced by TEMP and the current When the batteries become weak, the battery Taking Measurement 7.01 (or pH 6.86) is desired, then after the temperature unit (e.g. TEMP °C). Then: symbol on the LCD lights up to indicate a • Submerge the electrode in the solution to calibration point has been accepted, press For °C/°F selection: low battery condition. Batteries should be be tested while stirring it gently. the ON/OFF/MODE button to return to • Use the SET/HOLD button. After the replaced soon. normal mode. The meter shows “7.01” temperature unit has been selected, press • Measurements should be taken when the To change the batteries, unscrew and release (or“6.86”) and “OK 1” for one second, then the ON/OFF/MODE button to enter the stability indicator (hourglass) disappears. the electrode body. it automatically returns to the normal mode. buffer set selection mode. • The pH value automatically compensated Take out the battery Note: For better accuracy, it is recommended • Press the ON/OFF/MODE button again to for temperature is shown on the primary compartment and to perform a 2-point calibration. return to the normal measuring mode. LCD level while the secondary one shows carefully replace all the sample temperature. Two-Point Calibration four batteries while To change the calibration buffer set: • For a two-point calibration, place the electrode paying attention to Note: Before taking any pH measurement, • After setting the temperature unit, the meter in pH 7.01 (or pH 6.86) buffer. After the their polarity. make sure the meter has been calibrated will show the current buffer set: “pH 7.01 first calibration point has been accepted, Reattach and tighten (CAL tag is displayed). BUFF” (for 4.01/7.01/10.01) or “pH 6.86 the “pH 4.01 USE” message appears. The the electrode body pH Calibration BUFF” (for NIST 4.01/6.86/*9.18). message is held for 12 seconds, unless a properly to ensure a For better accuracy, frequent calibration of valid buffer is recognized. If no valid buffer • Change the set with the SET/HOLD button, then press ON/OFF/MODE to return to the watertight seal. the instrument is recommended. In addition, is recognized, then the WRNG message is the instrument must be recalibrated whenever: shown. If a valid buffer (pH 4.01, 10.01, or normal measurement mode.