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Oakton Salt 6 Instruction Manual - 1 Introduction

Manual is about: Hand-held Salinity Meter

Summary of Salt 6

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    Technology made easy ... Instruction manual salt 6 hand-held salinity meter 68x243619 ver. 0 051102.

  • Page 2: Preface

    Preface this manual serves to explain the use of the salt 6 salinity meter. It functions in two ways: first as a step by step guide to help you operate the meter; second, it serves as a handy reference guide. This manual is written to cover as many anticipated applications of the salt 6 salinity met...

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    Table of contents 1 introduction 1 2 display & keypad functions 3 2.1 display 3 2.2 keypad 4 3 preparation 5 3.1 inserting & removing rubber boot 5 3.2 inserting the batteries 5 3.3 battery replacement 6 3.4 conductivity electrode information 6 3.5 connecting the probe to meter 8 3.6 switching the m...

  • Page 4: 1 Introduction

    Instruction manual salt 6 1 1 introduction thank you for purchasing the salt 6 salinity meter. These economy microprocessor-based handheld meters deliver up to ±0.5% full-scale accuracy. It has a large custom lcd (liquid crystal display) for clear and easy reading. The salt 6 meter measures the amou...

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    Instruction manual salt 6 2 % on off hold enter cal mode salt 6 salinity meter.

  • Page 6: Display & Keypad Functions

    Instruction manual salt 6 3 2 display & keypad functions 2.1 display the meter has a large custom lcd that consists of 4-digit segments and operation annunciators for ppt or %, and °c (temperature). Other annunciators include “ho” (when the hold function is activated) and “lo” (low battery condition...

  • Page 7: 2.2 Keypad

    Instruction manual salt 6 4 2.2 keypad the salt 6 salinity meter has 6 keys on its splash-proof keypad; on/off, hold/enter cal, mode, ▲ and ▼ keys. Some buttons have several functions depending on its mode of operation. On off • powers on and shuts off the meter. Takes you directly into measurement ...

  • Page 8: 3 Preparation

    Instruction manual salt 6 5 3 preparation 3.1 inserting & removing rubber boot 1) to remove meter from rubber boot, push out from the bottom edges of meter until it is completely out of boot. Ensure that the cables of conductivity electrode or temperature probe are not connected. 2) to insert meter ...

  • Page 9: 3.3 Battery

    Instruction manual salt 6 6 3.3 battery replacement a “lo” annunciator in the lcd alerts you when battery power is running low. Replace with the same type as recommended by the manufacturer. Lo % "lo" battery condition caution: power off the meter when changing battery. 3.4 conductivity electrode in...

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    Instruction manual salt 6 7 proper use of probe is essential to ensure that the optimum measurement is taken in a short time. The removable protective plastic probe guard is meant for simple periodic maintenance and it must be kept in tact during measurement and calibration. Always immerse the probe...

  • Page 11: 3.5

    Instruction manual salt 6 8 3.5 connecting the probe to meter 1) to connect electrode into meter, align the connector slots with the posts of meter’s socket and rotate connector clockwise until it locks. 2) to remove, simply rotate the connector in anti-clockwise direction until it unlocks, and slid...

  • Page 12: 3.6

    Instruction manual salt 6 9 3.6 switching the meter on when switching the meter on, it will go through a series of displays, showing the various setup parameters. Measurement mode (when probe is held in air) c ° % pptmv ph % % ppt min max lo ho jkt f c ° ° m s µ on off 1) press on/off key to power u...

  • Page 13: 3.7 Change

    Instruction manual salt 6 10 3.7 change salinity Ù temperature measurement mode to switch between salinity measurement mode and temperature measurement mode, simply press the mode key. The customized annunciator helps indicate the measurement parameter you are in. Annunciator ppt mode c °.

  • Page 14: 4 Calibration

    Instruction manual salt 6 11 4 calibration 4.1 important information on meter calibration the salt 6 meter has a special built-in algorithm to linearize for the measurement of sodium chloride concentration. Therefore the specified accuracies from a one-point calibration anywhere in the measurement r...

  • Page 15: 4.2

    Instruction manual salt 6 12 4.2 preparing the meter for calibration before starting calibration, make sure you are in the correct measurement mode. Ensure that you use new sodium chloride standard solutions during calibration. Do not reuse standard solutions as it may be contaminated and affect the...

  • Page 16: 4.3

    Instruction manual salt 6 13 4.3 calibration for salinity (% or ppt) the following example shows calibration sequence to 2.5% calibration standard. Procedure is similar for both % and ppt measurement mode. 1) if necessary, press mode key to select temperature mode. 2) rinse the probe thoroughly with...

  • Page 17: 4.4 Temperature

    Instruction manual salt 6 14 4.4 temperature calibration the conductivity electrode (ec-consen91b/ 35606- 55) has a built-in temperature sensor for atc. The temperature sensor is factory calibrated to the meter. Calibrate your sensor only if you suspect temperature errors that may have occurred over...

  • Page 18: 5 Measurement

    Instruction manual salt 6 15 5 measurement the salt 6 meter is capable of taking measurements with automatic or manual temperature compensation. 5.1 with automatic temperature compensation (atc) for atc, make sure the phono jack of the probe (see section 3.5) is securely inserted. The % or ppt readi...

  • Page 19: 5.2

    Instruction manual salt 6 16 5.2 without atc (manual temperature compensation) for manual temperature compensation, simply unplug the probe’s phono jack (not bnc) from the meter. To use manual temperature compensation, you need to enter the temperature value of your process into the meter. This is t...

  • Page 20: 5.3 Taking

    Instruction manual salt 6 17 5.3 taking measurements to take readings: 1) rinse the probe with de-ionized or distilled water before use to remove any impurities adhering to the probe body. Shake or air dry. To avoid contamination or dilution of your sample, rinse probe with a small volume of your sa...

  • Page 21: 5.4 Hold

    Instruction manual salt 6 18 5.4 hold function this feature lets you freeze the display for a delayed observation. Hold can be used any time in measurement mode. 1) to hold a measurement, press the hold key while in measurement mode. [ho] will appear on the display. 2) to release the held value, pre...

  • Page 22: Advanced Setup Functions

    Instruction manual salt 6 19 6 advanced setup functions 6.1 advanced setup overview the advanced setup mode lets you customize your meter’s preferences and defaults. To enter advanced setup mode: 1) make sure that the meter is switched-off. 2) press on and mode key simultaneously, holding both keys ...

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    Instruction manual salt 6 20 % c ° meter off press on/off and mode keys simultaneously for 2 seconds, release on/off key first then release mode key a second later. A "stup" indicator will appear for 1.5 seconds before showing the first menu on off mode overview of salt 6 setup menu.

  • Page 24: 6.2 Temperature

    Instruction manual salt 6 21 6.2 temperature coefficient the temperature coefficient is the amount of change in conductivity per degree of temperature; it is expressed in percent per °c. Entering the exact temperature coefficient of your solution lets you accurately compensate temperature for almost...

  • Page 25: 6.3 Normalization

    Instruction manual salt 6 22 6.3 normalization temperature you can set the meter to normalize its conductivity measurements to a standard temperature of either 25 °c or 20 °c. The default value is 25 °c. 1) enter the advanced setup as described in section 6.1. 2) press ▲ or ▼ key until [t.Nr °c] app...

  • Page 26: 6.4

    Instruction manual salt 6 23 6.4 selection of ppt or prsn. (default being prsn) choose to have your measurement reading in ppt or percentage (prsn). 1) enter the advanced setup as described in section 6.1. 2) press ▲ or ▼ key until [salt] appears on the lcd. Press enter key. 3) press ▲ or ▼ key to s...

  • Page 27: 6.5

    Instruction manual salt 6 24 6.5 restore factory default values this function allows you to reset all parameters to factory default settings. This clears all calibration data and any other setup functions you might have changed. Important: once activated the meter’s settings and calibration data wil...

  • Page 28: Probe Care And Maintenance

    Instruction manual salt 6 25 7 probe care and maintenance keep the conductivity probe clean. Rinse the probe twice, and gently swirl it while you take readings. For best accuracy, soak a dry probe for at least 5 to 10 minutes or longer before calibration. Rinse the probe with deionized water before ...

  • Page 29: 8 Trouble-Shooting

    Instruction manual salt 6 26 8 trouble-shooting guide problem cause solution power on but no display a) batteries not in place b) batteries not in correct polarity (+ and – position). C) weak batteries a) check that batteries are in place and making good contact. B) re-insert batteries with correct ...

  • Page 30: 9 Error

    Instruction manual salt 6 27 9 error messages lcd display indicates cause solution “lo” indicator appears. Low battery level. Need new batteries or battery connection is bad. Clean battery contacts. Replace batteries with fresh ones, noting polarity. Err 1 salinity calibration error the cal key is p...

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    Instruction manual salt 6 28 if an error message appears, switching off the meter and switching it on again may eliminate the error message. If error persists, or the meter shows incorrect values, return the meter. For a complete diagram of the display see page 3. See sections on “warranty” and “ret...

  • Page 32: 10 Specifications

    Instruction manual salt 6 29 10 specifications specifications descriptions percentage (%) range 0.10 to 5.00 % resolution 0.01 % accuracy ±1% f.S. Tds range 1.0 to 50.0 ppt resolution 0.1 ppt accuracy ±1% f.S. Temperature range -10.0 to 110.0 ° c resolution/accuracy 0.1 ° c / ± 0.5 for ° c cell cons...

  • Page 33: 11 Accessories

    Instruction manual salt 6 30 11 accessories replacement meter and meter accessories item eutech instruments ordering code oakton instruments ordering code salt 6 portable salinity meter complete with conductivity probe of k=1.0 (consen91b). Ecsalt603k 35606-20 3 ring ss, ultem body electrode with at...

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    Instruction manual salt 6 31 12 addendum 1: calibration tips you only need one calibration for measurement throughout the entire range of the meter. Wet the probe for 10 minutes before calibrating or taking readings to saturate the probe surface and minimize drift. If you make measurements at extrem...

  • Page 35: 13 Warranty

    Instruction manual salt 6 32 13 warranty this meter is supplied with a warranty against significant deviations in material and workmanship for a period of three years from date of purchase whereas probe with a six-month warranty. If repair or adjustment is necessary and has not been the result of ab...

  • Page 36: 14 Return

    Instruction manual salt 6 33 14 return of items authorization must be obtained from our customer service department or authorized distributor before returning items for any reason. A “return goods authorization” (rga) form is available through our authorized distributor. Please include data regardin...

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    Notes.

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    For more information on eutech instruments/ oakton instruments’ products, contact your nearest distributor or visit our website listed below: oakton instruments p.O box 5136, vernon hills, il60061, usa fax: (1) 847-247-2984 www.4oakton.Com www.Oaktoninstruments.Com eutech instruments pte ltd. Blk 55...