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Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C User Manual

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  • Page 1 Russell RL060C User Guide...
  • Page 2 ROSS and the COIL trade dress are trademarks of Thermo Fisher Scientific. AQUAfast, Cahn, EZ Flash, Ionalyzer, ionplus, KNIpHE, No Cal, ORION, perpHect, PerpHecT, PerpHecTion, pHISA, pHuture, Pure Water, Sage, Sensing the Future, SensorLink, ROSS Ultra, Sure-Flow, TEA Analyzer, Titrator PLUS, TURBO2 and Wine Master are registered trademarks of Thermo Fisher.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter I Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter II Getting .Started .
  • Page 4 Chapter XI Ordering .Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Chapter XII Conductivity .

  • Page 5: Chapter I

    Please .read .this .user .guide .thoroughly .before .operating .your .meter . To .order .other .accessories .and .calibration .standard .solutions, .please .refer .to .the . Ordering Information .section .for .more .information . Figure 1: RL060C Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...

  • Page 6: Getting .Started

    3 . . . T emperature .indicator . 4 ..Percentage .indicator .for .temperature .coefficient . Figure 2: RL060C Display 5 . . .Low .battery .indicator . 6 . . .Hold .(frozen) .reading .indicator . Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...
  • Page 7 .selecting .an .electrode’s .cell .constant, . normalization .temperature, .temperature . coefficient .factor, .automatic .(only . conductivity) .or .manual .calibration, .single- point .or .multi-point .calibrations, .and .to . reset .meter .to .factory .default . . Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...

  • Page 8: Preparation

    .top .of .meter .before .pushing .the .bottom .edges . down .and .set .it .into .position . .Lift .up .the .stand .at . the .back .of .the .meter .for .bench .top .applications .if . necessary . Figure : RL060C Rubber Armor Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...

  • Page 9: Inserting The Batteries

    A . “ LO” .annunciator .in .the .LCD .alerts .you .when . the .battery .power .is .running .low . . T he .replacement . batteries .are .4 .alkaline .AAA . Caution: Power off the meter when changing battery. Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...

  • Page 10: Conductivity Electrode Information

    You can submerge the cable for brief periods of time, but not continuously. See the Probe Care and Maintenance section for more information. Figure 6: Conductivity Electrode Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...

  • Page 11: Connecting The Probe To Meter

    Temperature Compensation section . Caution: Do not pull or force on the probe cord or the probe wires might disconnect. Note: Keep the connectors clean. Do not touch the connector with soiled hands. Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...

  • Page 12: Switching The Meter On

    Refer .to .the .Advance Setup Functions section . .Default .value .is .2 .1 .%/°C . . 5 . . All .LCD .segments .will .light .up .for .2 .seconds, .and .change .into .measurement .mode . . 6 . . You .are .now .ready .for .conductivity .measurement . Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...
  • Page 13 To .switch .between .conductivity .measurement .mode .and .temperature .measurement . mode, .simply .press . . . The .customized .annunciator .helps .indicate .the .measurement .parameter .you .are .in . . Annunciator ° µ Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...

  • Page 14: Calibration

    To .completely .recalibrate .your .meter, .or .when .you .use .a .replacement .probe, .it .is .best . to .clear .all .calibration .data . . T o .erase .all .the .old .conductivity .calibration .data .completely, . see .the .Restore Factory Default Values section . . Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...

  • Page 15: Preparing The Meter For Calibration

    Note: The factory default value for normalization temperature is 25 °C. If you need to normalize to a value other than 25 °C, see the Normalization Temperature section. Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...

  • Page 16: Selection Of Automatic Or Manual Calibration

    .specific .range . . T his .is .useful .when .you .have .a .customized .calibration .standard . specifically .unique .for .your .application . . To .select .automatic .or .manual .calibration .settings, .refer .to .the .Automatic Calibration .section .for .more .information . Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...
  • Page 17 .appear .for .3 .seconds . .If .the .calibration .is .successfully . performed, .donE .will .be .displayed .for .about .3 .seconds, . and .the .meter .will .return .to .the .measurement .mode . . Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...

  • Page 18: Important Notes

    Such low conductivity standard will be contaminated as soon as it is exposed to air, therefore you must exercise caution during calibration in the first measurement range (0.00 to 20.0 μS /cm). Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...

  • Page 19: Manual Calibration

    .to .measurement .mode . . 7 . . . To .perform .the .next .point .calibration .in .the .multi-point . calibration .for .next .range, .repeat .step .1-6 .again .until .all . points .have .been .calibrated . Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...

  • Page 20: Temperature Calibration

    Note: To exit calibration without confirmation, press . ° C again to go back to measurement mode. Note: You can offset the temperature reading up to ±5 °C from the original (default) reading. Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...

  • Page 21: Measurement

    For .ATC, .make .sure .the .phono .jack .of .the .probe .(see Figure 7) .is .securely .inserted . . The .conductivity .reading .displayed .will .be .compensated .for .according .to .the . normalization .temperature .(20 .°C .or .25 .°C) .selected . .See .the .Normalization Temperature section . . Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...
  • Page 22 . . T he .[CO] .indicator .will .appear .for .1 .5 .seconds, . and .the .reading .will .stop .flashing . . T he .temperature . calibration .is .successfully .performed . . T he .meter .returns . to .measurement .mode . . °C Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...
  • Page 23 Note: When dipping the probe into the sample, take care to ensure that the liquid level is above its upper steel band. Stir the probe gently in the sample to create a homogenous sample. See Figure 6. Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...

  • Page 24: Using Manual Ranging Function

    [Or] will appear on the primary display. Press until the correct range is selected. The meter resets to the auto-ranging function once it is turned off. You will have reset the manual ranging function each time you turn the meter off. Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...

  • Page 25: Hold Function

    .measurements . . Note: This meter shuts off automatically after 20 minutes µ of non use. If the meter is shut off either automatically or manually, the HOLD value will be lost. Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...

  • Page 26: Advance Setup Functions

    • . .Default .value .is . “ YES” . . • . .Adjust .temperature .coefficient .value .from .0 .0 .to .3 .0 .%/°C . . • . .Default .value .is .2 .1 .%/°C . Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...
  • Page 27 • . .User .re-set .to .factory .defaults . .Choice .of . “ YES” .or . “ no” . . • . .Default .value .is . “ no” . . Overview of Advanced Setup Meter Off • • ° Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...

  • Page 28: Select Cell Constant

    .to .select . . T he .meter .will .take .you .back .to . the .menu, .CELC . . 5 . . . Press . .or . .to .move .to .the .next .menu .or .press . .to .exit .to .measurement .mode . . Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...
  • Page 29 .menu, .ACAL . . 5 . . . Press . .or . .to .move .to .the .next .menu .or .press . . . .to .exit .to .measurement .mode . . Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...

  • Page 30: Temperature Coefficient

    .to .select . . T he .meter .will .take .you .back .to . the .menu, .t.Co % . . 5 . . . Pressor . .or . .to .move .to .the .next .menu .or . press . .to .exit .to .measurement .mode . Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...

  • Page 31: Normalization Temperature

    .menu, .t.nr °C . . 5 . . . Press . .or . .to .move .to .the .next .menu .or .press . . . . .to .exit .to .measurement .mode . . Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...
  • Page 32 .menu, .S.P .CA . 5 . . . Press . .or . .to .move .to .the .next .menu .or .press . . . . .to .exit .to .measurement .mode . . Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...

  • Page 33: Restore Factory Default Values

    .to .select . . 5 . . . The .meter .will .go .back .to .measurement .mode . after .the .switch-on .initialization .as .shown .in .the . Switching the Meter On section . . Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...

  • Page 34: Probe And Maintenance

    2 . . Slide .probe .guard .off .end .of .probe . . Note: Remember to re-attach the probe guard prior to taking readings. Failure to do so could result in erroneous readings. Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting Guide

    .motor . e . Broken .probe . e . Replace .probe . Slow .response a . Dirty ./ .Oily .probe . a . Clean .probe . .See .Probe Care & Maintenance . Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...

  • Page 36: Error Messages

    .diagram .on .right . . If .error .persists, .or .the .meter .shows .incorrect .values, .return . the .meter . . For .a .complete .diagram .of .the .display .see .the .Display section . Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...

  • Page 37: Specification

    Display Single .custom .LCD Power .Requirements 4 .AAA .alkaline .batteries Battery .Life > .100 .hours Dimension ./ . W eight Meter: .14 .x .7 .x .3 .5 .cm ./ .200 .g Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...

  • Page 38: Ordering Information

    12 .9 .mS/cm .conductivity . / . T DS .standard, .10 .x .15 .mL .pouches 011005 111 .9 .mS/cm .conductivity .standard, .5 .x .60 .mL .bottles 01100510 111 .9 .mS/cm .conductivity .standard, .10 .x .15 .mL .pouches Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...

  • Page 39: Conductivity Theory

    .plates, .and .more .current .can .be .measured . . T he .physical .distance .between .the . plates .is .also .critical, .as .it .effects .the .strength .of .the .electric .field .between .the .plates . . Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...
  • Page 40 .high .purity .water .is .involved . . T he .unit .most .often .used .to .describe .resistivity .is . megohm-cm, .which .are .simply .the .reciprocal .of .conductivity .(μS/cm) . . T he .chart .below . shows .the .relationship .between .these .units . . Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...
  • Page 41 Both .meters .permit .you .to .enter .the .temperature .coefficient .which .best .suits .your . sample .and .use .an .ATC .probe .to .automatically .temperature .compensate .back .to .the . chosen .reference .temperature . . Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...

  • Page 42: Assistance And Warranty

    States .call .978 .232 .6000 .or .fax .978 .232 .6031 . .In .Europe, .the .Middle .East .and .Africa, . contact .your .local .authorized .dealer . .For .the .most .current .contact .information, . . visit .www .thermo .com/contactwater . For .the .most .current .warranty .information, .visit .www .thermo .com/water . Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...

  • Page 43: Declaration Of Conformity

    9001:2000 .by .QMI, .listed .as .File .#001911 . Place .and .date .of .issue: . Beverly, .MA, . . Patrick .Chiu . November .16, .2005 . . Quality .Assurance .Engineer . . Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...

  • Page 44: Weee Compliance

    .recyclers .in .your .country, .and .information .on . T hermo .Scientific .products .which . may .assist .the .detection .of .substances .subject .to .the .RoHS .Directive .are .available .at . www .thermo .com/water . Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...

  • Page 45: Addendum 1

    .a .built-in .temperature .sensor . .If .you .use .a .different .probe .without .a .temperature . sensor, .you .must .measure .the .solution .temperature .separately .and .manually .enter .the . solution .temperature . .See .the .Manual Temperature Compensation section . Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...

  • Page 46: Addendum 2

    5 . . Enter .the .temperature .coefficient .you .calculated .into .the .meter . .Refer .to .the . . Temperature Coefficient section . The .calculated .temperature .coefficient .will .not .be .applied .to .all .the .meter .readings . Thermo Scientific Russell RL060C Conductivity Meter User Guide...
  • Page 47 Thermo Fisher Scientific Environmental Instruments Water Analysis Instruments 166 Cummings Center Beverly, MA 01915 USA Tel: 978-232-6000 Toll Free: 800-225-1480 Dom. Fax: 978-232-6015 Int’l. Fax: 978-232-6031 www.thermo.com/water 256762-001 Rev.A...

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