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Thermo Scientific Orion VERSA STAR™ Conductivity/Temperature Module

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Thermo Scientific Orion VERSA STAR™ Conductivity/Temperature Module

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Chapter 2 Module Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Module Connections and Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Module Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Display Information From Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Chapter 3 Setup Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Setup Menus for Primary Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Read Type Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Temperature Compensation Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Setup Menu for Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Chapter 4 Conductivity Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chapter 5 Temperature Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Chapter 6 Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Chapter 7 Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Chapter 8 Data Storage and Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Data Storage Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Measurement Read Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Datalog, Computer and Printer Export Settings . . . . . . . . . .17

Datalog Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Calibration Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Chapter 9 Customer Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Warranty and Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19WEEE Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Conductivity/Temperature Module Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Appendix Advanced Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Conductivity Temperature Compensation and Reference Temperature . . . . . 27Conductivity and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Conductivity Automatic Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Table of Conductivity Standards Values Vs . Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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1Thermo Scientific Orion VERSA STAR Conductivity/Temperature Module

Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of the Thermo Scientific Orion VERSA STAR™ Conductivity/Temperature Module.

This module is for use with the Thermo Scientific Orion VERSA STAR Advanced Electrochemistry Benchtop Meter.

Some key features of this module include:

• Conductivity,TDS,salinityandresistivitycapabilities

• Selectablereadingreferencetemperaturesof5,10,15,20or25°C

• Compatibilitywith2-or4-cellconductivitycells

• Linear,non-linear,nLFuorEPcurveoptionsforconductivity

• Choiceofpracticalsalinityornaturalseawatercurvesforsalinityreadings

• Automaticandmanualdataloggingoptions

Pleasereadthisreferenceguidethoroughly.Anyuseoutsideoftheseinstructionsmayinvalidateyourwarrantyand

causepermanentdamagetothemeter.



Chapter 2 Module Overview

Toconnectthemodulestothemeterandforspecificinformationregardingthemeteroutputs,pleaseseethe

OrionVERSASTARReferenceGuide.TheReferenceGuideisontheCDincludedwiththemeterandalsoavailable

at www.thermoscientific.com/water.

Module Connections and Inputs

1. Selectaconductivitycellbasedonsamplerangeandreportingrequirements.

2. Placeconductivitycellinthemeter’selectrodearm.

3. Attachthe8pinmini-DINconnectionintotheconductivitymodule.

4. AttachtheOrionStarstirrerprobe(cat.no.096019,soldseparately)tothesideofthemeterandinto

themeter'selectrodearm,ifneededforyourtestmethod.

5. Setupareawithstandards,rinsewater,sample&othersupplies.

6. Connectthemeterfordatacollection(Hyperterminal,LIMS,StarPrinter,etc),ifdesired.

7. PowertheOrionVERSASTARmeter,stirrer,anddatacollectiondevice(s).

Conductivity Module

8pinmini-DINconnectorforconductivityprobe

4 Thermo Scientific Orion VERSA STAR Conductivity/Temperature Module

Module Maintenance

Forroutinemaintenance,dustandwipethemodulewithadampcloth.Ifnecessary,warmwaterormildwater-based

detergentcanbeused.Maintenancecanbeperformedonadaily,weeklyormonthlybasis,asrequiredbyoperating

environment.Immediatelyremoveanyspilledsubstanceusingthepropercleaningprocedureforthatspilltype.

Display Information from Module

ExampleConductivityMeasurementScreen–SingleChannel

Dateandtime

Sample temperature

Primaryreading

Informationonlastcalibration

Theinformationonthedisplaycanbecustomized.Enterthesetupmenutomakechanges.1.PressSetup.2.UsethearrowkeystohighlightInst.Settings, press (f3/select) key.3.UsethearrowkeytohighlightDisplayView. Press(f3/select) key.4.Followtheonscreenpromptstochoosewhatyou would like to see on the measurement screen.


Chapter 3 Setup Menus

Setup Menus for Primary Measurements

1. SelecttheConductivitychannelbypressingthechannelkey,thenpressf3 (Setup).

2. Arrowovertohighlighttheappropriateconductivitymoduleforsetup,pressf3 (Select).

3. ArrowthecursortoMode,pressf3 (Select),arrowtoConductivity,pressf3 (Select).

4. Selecttheoptionsforyourtesting.

TDS, Salinity and Resistivity Setup Menus

Conductivity Setup Menu (Default values are in bold in the table below)ProbeSerialNumber InputSampleID Off,Manual,AutoIncrementStability Smart,Fast,Medium,SlowAveraging Off,Automatic SmartRead Type AutoRead,Timed,ContinuousCellK(Constant) InputcellconstantReference Temperature 5,10,15,20,or25 ºCTemp Compensation Linear,nLFn,nLFu,EPTemperature Coefficient 2 .1Alarm** Limit,CalDue,SetPoint**Limitandsetpointalarmdefaultsetto‘off’. Calduealarmsetto12hours.

TDS Setup Menu (Default values in bold)Read Type AutoRead,Timed,ContinuousCellK(Constant) InputcellconstantTDSFactor 0 .50Reference Temperature 5,10,15,20,or25 ºCTemp Compensation Linear,nLFn,nLFu,EP,Off

ProbeSerialNumber InputStability Smart,Fast,Medium,SlowAveraging Off,Automatic SmartAlarm Limit,SetPointCell Type Standard,USP

Resistivity Setup Menu (Default values in bold)Read Type AutoRead,Timed,ContinuousCellK(Constant) InputcellconstantReference Temperature 5,10,15,20,or25ºCTemp Compensation Linear,nLFn,nLFu,EP,Off

Stability Smart,Fast,Medium,SlowAveraging Off,Automatic SmartAlarm Limit,SetPointCell Type Standard,USP

Salinity Setup Menu (Default values in bold)Read Type AutoRead,Timed,ContinuousCellK(Constant) InputcellconstantSalinity Type Practical Salinity,SeaWaterStability Smart,Fast,Medium,Slow

Averaging Off,Automatic SmartAlarm Limit,SetPointCell Type Standard,USP


Read Type Information

Therearethreemainreadtypesavailableasshowninthesetupmenus.

• Auto-Read – Themeterwilldisplaythemeasurementasitstabilizesandlockandholdthe

measurementwhenitisstable.(TheARiconwilllockonthescreen.)Oncethemeasurementislocked,

themeterwillautomaticallyexportthemeasurementtothedatalog,ifthedatalogisenabledin

thesetupmenu,andtoaprinterorcomputer,ifaprinterorcomputerisconnectedtothemeterand

enabledinthesetupmenu.Totakeanewmeasurement,pressmeasure (esc)/1.

• Timed – Themeterwillreadanddisplayameasurementatthesettimeintervalthatisprogrammed

bytheoperator.Therearetwooptions:

1. Bychecking/selectingthe"Interval"box,atthesettimeinterval,themeterwillautomatically

exportthemeasurementtothedatalog,ifthedatalogisenabledinthesetupmenu,andtoa

printerorcomputer,ifaprinterorcomputerisconnectedtothemeterandenabledinthesetup

menu.Ifselected,enterthetimeintervalvalueinahours:minutes:secondsformatusingthe

numeric keypad and press f3 (select) key.

2. Ifthe"Interval"boxisunchecked/notselected,asingletimedmeasurementwillbetaken.

Themeterwillapplythesamesavingandexportingdataconditionsaswiththesettime

intervaltorecordandexportdata,butlockafteronetimedintervalhasexpired.Press

measure (esc)/1toresetthecountdownclockandtakeanewreading.

• Continuous – The meter will continuously measure and update the display. This read type is useful

whenperforminganexperimentthatrequirescontinuousmeasurementstobetaken.Pressthe

log/print/0keytoexportthemeasurementtothedatalog,ifthedatalogisenabledinthesetup

menu,andtoaprinterorcomputer,ifaprinterorcomputerisconnectedtothemeterandenabledin

the setup.

Temperature Compensation Options

Theseoptionscanvaryaccordingtothemeasurementmode.

• Linear –Mostbeneficialforusewithsampleswithknownandlineartemperaturecoefficients.

• nLFn –Thisabbreviationisfornon-linearnaturalpurewater.Itworksbestforlowconductivitywater

suchaspurewatersandnaturalwaters(ground,wellorsurfacewaters).

• nLFu –Thisabbreviationisfornon-linearultrapurewaterthatcontainsnoairorcarbondioxide.

• EP –Temperature-compensationisturnedoffwhenthisisselected.Usingthisfeatureresultsin

warninglimitsbeingdisplayedwhenthepurewatersampleisovertheacceptablereadingforthat

temperatureperEPorUSPrequirements.


Setup Menu for Temperature

AllofthetemperaturemeasurementsettingsarefoundinTemperatureSetupmenuforeachmeasurement.

*Thisnumberwillchangetomatchthesetupmenuchannel.

Temperatureprobescanbesetupinthemeasurementmodeofthesampleyouaremeasuring.Ch-1ATCallowsthe

temperatureprobetobeusedinmorethanonechannelfortemperature-compensatedmeasurements,suchaswhen

apHelectrodeanda2-cellconductivitycellareinthesamemeasurementsample.TemperatureisacriticalpHand

conductivitymeasurementasthemeasurementvaluesrequireatemperaturecorrectiontodeterminethereference

value,often25ºCintheAmericaand20ºCinEurope.

Temperature Unit ºCorºFselectionTemperature Input and Type Ch-1ATC,Ch-2ATC,Ch-3ATC,Ch-4ATC,MTC

Temperature Cal Ch-1*ATConlyorAllATCallowsallATCstobe calibratedatonce




Chapter 4 Conductivity Calibration

Theconductivitymeasurementmodesaredesignedforapplicationstodeterminethequalityofwaterinprocesses

wheredissolvedions(Salinityinpsu,practicalsalinityunits),purity(ResistanceinlowmicroSiemens/cm)anddissolved

saltsandothercompounds(TotalDissolvedSolids,TDSinppt/ppm).Eachmeasurementhasitsownunits.

Conductivityspansawidemeasurementrange,soautoranginginthelivereadingsmakesgatheringsampledata

easier.Asthereadingschange,theunitsdisplaybasedonthevaluechange.TheConductivitymeasurementsare

reportedbacktotheReferenceTemperatureselectedinsetup.

Uptosixconductivitystandardscanbeusedforcalibration.Alwaysusefreshstandardsandselectstandardsthat

arenearthesampleconductivity.Preparetheconductivitycellaccordingtotheinstructionsintheconductivitycell

userguide.

Note:Forautomaticcalibration,thenominalcellconstantoftheconductivitycellmustbeenteredinthesetup

menubeforethecalibrationisperformed.UsefreshThermoScientificOrionConductivityStandardswithvaluesof

100μS/cm,1413μS/cmand12.9mS/cmtouseautomaticcalibration.

1. PressCal (f1) tobeginConductivitycalibration,bracketingexpectedsamplerange.

Calibrationmaybe1to6points.

a.Usefreshstandards,rinsecellwithdeionizerwaterbeforeeachreading,blotdry.

b.MeasuretheConductivitystandardsfromtheleastconcentratedstandardtothemostconcentratedstandardforgreatestaccuracyandtopreventcarryover.

c.Followtheonscreenprompts.

d.Duringcalibration,pointscanbeeditedorretestedpriortoacceptance.Ifthereadingdoesnotstabilize,youmaypressOverride (f3)totakethereading.

e.Acceptthecalibrationwhenitiscompleted.

2. Thecalibrationinformationisnowdisplayedbystandardbeakersandconcentrationsusedinthe

calibrationwhenthemainmeasurementscreenreturns.Pressthelog view (9)keytoviewcalibration

details.Fromlogview,printingorsendingdataisanoption.




Chapter 5 Temperature Calibration

TheATCtemperaturedisplayhasarelativeaccuracyof±0.1°C.Temperaturesensorsbuiltintotheconductivity

cellshavevaryingtemperatureaccuracies,usually±0.5°Cto±2°C.Use this function only if necessary. Since the

temperatureoffsetcalculatedduringthecalibrationisappliedtoallfuturetemperaturemeasurements,recalibrate

ifadifferentconductivitycellisused.Fortemperaturecalibration,theprobeneedstobeconnectedtothemeter

andthecalibrationsolutionshouldhaveaknown,stabletemperature.ItisrecommendedthattwoNIST-traceable

thermometersbeusedtomeasureandverifysolutiontemperature.

1. Pressf3 (setup) key.

2. Usethearrowkeystohighlightthechannelthatthetemperatureprobeisconnectedto.

Pressf3 (select).

3. UsethearrowkeystohighlightTemperatureandpressf3 (select).

4. UsethearrowkeystohighlighttheappropriateTemperatureCaloptionandpressf3 (select).

5. Followtheonscreenprompts.




Chapter 6 Measurement

Aftersuccessfulcalibration,thesamplescanbetested.

1. Rinsetheconductivitycellwithdeionizedwater,blotdrywithlint-freetissue.

2. Placeconductivitycellandstirrerinfirstsample.

3. IfthemeterisinAutoReadmode(meterdefault)pressmeasure (esc) (1)key.Ifthemeterisin

continuousortimedreadmode,themeterwillimmediatelystarttakingreadings.

4. IfinAutoReadmodeanddatalogisenabled(default),thereadingwillautomaticallybestoredwhen

the“AR”appears.Ifincontinuousreadmodeanddatalogisenabled,presslog/print (0) key to store

intothemeter’smemory.

Note:Toenableordisabledatalogging,presssetupandselectInst.Settings.




Chapter 7 Methods

Themeterstoresuptotenmethodsperchannelwiththelastcalibrationdatastoredforeachmethod.

Usethechannelsetuptoaccessandmodifymethods.

1. Pressf3 (setup) key.

2. Usethearrowkeystohighlighttheappropriatechannel.Pressf3 (select).

3. UsethearrowkeystohighlightMethodandpressf3 (select).

4. Themethodscanbeloaded,copied,savedandeditedbyfollowingtheonscreenprompts.




Chapter 8 Data Storage and Review

Data Storage Settings

Measurement Read Type

The measurement read type determines when the meter sends measurements to outputs as selected in the setup menu

and when properly connected to the meter. These are set individually for each channel. Measurement Read Type is set

perchannelinthesetupmenu.Pleasereferchapter3SetupMenusinthisreferenceguideformoreinformation.

Datalog, Computer and Printer Export Settings

OrionVERSASTARMetershavea2000-datalogcapability.Tomakeyourselection:

1. Frommeasurementmode,presssetup/3.

2. PressthearrowkeystohighlightInst.Settings.Presssetup/3.

3. Usethearrowkeys,f2 (page) key and f3 (select) key to:

a. set the communication protocol

b.turnonprinting

c. select the print format

d.turnondatalogging

Formoreinformationonthesesettings,refertotheOrionVERSASTARReferenceGuide,Chapter3InstrumentSettings

toturnonDataLogtoenabledatastorage.

Datalog Review

Thisoptionallowsforstoreddatatobe:

• reviewed

• printedindividually,inagrouporall

• deleted

• analyzedwithgeneralstatisticalinformation

Thedatalogwillreflectascreencaptureofalltheinformationatthetimeofdatalogging.

Toreviewdataloginformation

• Presslog view (9) key

• Pressf3 (select) key

• Followpromptstoreviewinformation


Calibration Review

Thisfeatureallowsforreviewandprintingofeachofthelast10calibrationsforeachparameterofthemeter.

Theinformationwillmatchtheinformationrecordedforthatcalibration.

Toreviewcalibrationinformation

1. Presslog view (9) key.

2. Pressright arrow (6) keytoselectCalLoginformationanddown arrow (8)tohighlightthe

desired parameter.

3. Pressf3 (select) key and follow the prompts.


Chapter 9 Customer Services

Troubleshooting Guide

Assistance

Aftertroubleshootingallcomponentsofyourmeasurementsystem,contactTechnicalSupport.WithintheUnitedStatescall1.800.225.1480andoutsidetheUnitedStatescall978.232.6000orfax978.232.6031.InEurope,theMiddleEastandAfrica,contactyourlocalauthorizeddealer.Forthemostcurrentcontactinformation,orthelatestapplicationandtechnicalresourcesforThermoScientificOrionproducts,visitwww.thermoscientific.com/water.

Warranty and Registration

Toregisteryournewmeterandforthemostcurrentwarrantyinformation,visitwww.thermoscientific.com/water.

WEEE Compliance

ThisproductisrequiredtocomplywiththeEuropeanUnion’sWasteElectrical&ElectronicEquipment(WEEE)Directive2002/96/EC.Itismarkedwiththesymbolabove. ThermoFisherScientifichascontractedwithoneormorerecycling/disposalcompaniesineachEUMemberStateandthisproductshouldbedisposedoforrecycledthroughthem.Furtherinformationoncompliancewiththesedirectives,therecyclersinyourcountry,andinformationonThermoScientificOrionproductsthatmayassistthedetectionofsubstancessubjecttotheRoHSDirectiveareavailableatwww.thermoscientific.com.

Error Recommended Actions

Measurement is flashing9999andoverrangeorunderrange.

Measurementisoutsidetheallowablemeasurementrange.Checkelectrodeconnectionandsettingsinthesetupmenu.Cleantheelectrodeaccordingtotheelectrodeuserguideandrecalibratetheelectrodewithnewbuffersorstandards. Iftheerrorcontinues,performthemeterselftestinthediagnosticsmenu.

The measurement freezesandwill notchange.

ThemeterisinAutoReadmode.(ARiconappearssolidonthedisplay.)Press measure (esc)/1keytotakeanewreadingorgotosetuptochangethereadtype.

The meter does notrecognizetheconductivity standard duringcalibration.

Verify that the default cell constant was entered in the setup menu. The cell constant isusuallyprintedontheconductivityprobecable.Checkthatitisoneofthestandardvaluesautorecognizedbythemeter.Recalibratewithfreshstandard.

The measurement is out ofrangewhenitshouldbeinrange.

Checkthattheconductivityprobeisfullyimmersedinthesolution.Reviewthe settingsinthesetupmenu.(Somekeysettingswouldbecellconstantandtemperature-relatedsettings.)


Declaration of Conformity

Manufacturer: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc .

Address: AyerRajahCrescent Blk55#04-16/24 Singapore139949 Singapore

Hereby declares that the following products:Orion VERSA STAR Advanced Electrochemistry Benchtop Meters with Modules are rated 100to240VAC,50/60Hz,0.5A.

Equipment Class:

Measurement,controlandlaboratoryOrionStarA-seriesmetersareEMCClassA

Conforms with the following directives and standards:

EN61326-1:2006 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC Directive) Electricalequipmentformeasurement, controlandlaboratoryuse-EMCrequirements

EN61010-1:2001 Safety StandardsUL61010-1:2004 Safetyrequirementsforelectricalequipmentformeasurement,CAN/CSA C22 .2 No . 61010-1-04 controlandlaboratoryuse-generalrequirements

CheowKwangChan QA/RegulatoryManager

PlaceandDateofIssue: 12December,2011 Singapore


Conductivity/Temperature Module Specifications

NOTE:Wereservetherighttomakeimprovements.Specificationssubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Conductivity Module (VSTAR-CND) SpecificationsConductivity Range 0.001µSto3000mS

Resolution 0.001µSminimum;4significantfiguresminimumRelative Accuracy 0.5%reading±1digitReference Temperature 5,10,15,20,25°CTemperature Compensation Linear(0to10.0%/ºC),nLn,nLFu,EPCompatibleCellConstants 0.001to199.9CalibrationPoints Upto6pointsCalibrationEditing Yes

Resistivity Range 2ohmto100meg-ohmResolution 2ohms-cmRelative Accuracy 0.5%reading±1digit

Salinity Type Practicalsalinityornaturalseawater

Range 0.01to80.0pptNaClequivalent; 0.01to42pptseawater

Resolution 0.01Relative Accuracy ±0.1

TDS Range 0to200pptResolution 4significantdigitsRelative Accuracy ±0.5%reading±1digitTDSFactorRange Linear0.01to10.00

Temperature Range -5to105°C,23to221ºFResolution 0.1Relative Accuracy ±0.1OffsetCalibration 1point

Input 8-pinmini-DIN


Ordering Information

CML # DescriptionVSTAR00 Orion VERSA STAR Benchtop Meter

-Electrodearmwithredesignedholder -Universalpoweradapter

VSTAR10 Orion VERSA STAR pH Benchtop Meter Set -OrionVERSASTARmeterwithpH/temperaturemodule -Electrodearmwithredesignedholder -Universalpoweradapter

VSTAR12 Orion VERSA STAR pH Benchtop Meter Kit -OrionVERSASTARmeterwithpH/temperaturemodule -8302BNUMDOrionROSSTriodepH/ATCprobe -096019OrionStarstirrerprobe -810199ROSSsolutionkit(475mLeachofpH4,7and10buffers; storagesolution;cleaningsolution;andpHelectrodestoragebottle) -Electrodearmwithredesignedholder -Universalpoweradapter

VSTAR20 Orion VERSA STAR Conductivity Benchtop Meter Set -OrionVERSASTARmeter -OrionVERSASTARconductivity/temperaturemodule -Electrodearmwithredesignedholder -Universalpoweradapter

VSTAR22 Orion VERSA STAR Conductivity Benchtop Meter Kit -OrionVERSASTARmeter -OrionVERSASTARconductivity/temperaturemodule -013005MDOrionDuraProbeconductivitycell,K=0.475 -011007conductivitystandard,1413µS,5x60mL -Electrodearmwithredesignedholder -Universalpoweradapter

VSTAR30 Orion VERSA STAR RDO/Dissolved Oxygen Benchtop Meter Set -OrionVERSASTARmeter -OrionVERSASTARdissolvedoxygen/temperaturemodule -Electrodearmwithredesignedholder -Universalpoweradapter

VSTAR32 Orion VERSA STAR RDO/Dissolved Oxygen Benchtop Meter Kit -OrionVERSASTARmeter -OrionVERSASTARdissolvedoxygen/temperaturemodule -083005MDOrionpolarographicDOprobe -080017calibrationsleeveforDOprobe -080513DOprobemaintenancekit -970802BODfunnel/stirrer -080360BODadapter -Electrodearmwithredesignedholder -Universalpoweradapter


CML # DescriptionVSTAR40A Orion VERSA STAR pH/ISE Benchtop Meter Set

-OrionVERSASTARmeter -OrionVERSASTARpH/ISE/temperaturemodule -Electrodearmwithredesignedholder -Universalpoweradapter

VSTAR40A2 Orion VERSA STAR pH/ISE Benchtop Meter Kit -OrionVERSASTARmeter -OrionVERSASTARpH/ISE/temperaturemodule -8102BNUWPOrionROSSUltrapHelectrode -096019OrionStarstirrerprobe -927007MDATCprobe,stainlesssteel -ROSSsolutionkit(475mLeachofpH4,7and10buffers;storagesolution; cleaningsolution;andpHelectrodestoragebottle) -Electrodearmwithredesignedholder -Universalpoweradapter

VSTAR40B Orion VERSA STAR Benchtop Meter with Two pH/ISE Modules -OrionVERSASTARmeter -TwoOrionVERSASTARpH/ISE/temperaturemodules -Electrodearmwithredesignedholder -Universalpoweradapter

VSTAR40B2 Orion VERSA STAR Benchtop Meter with Two pH/ISE Modules Kit -OrionVERSASTARmeter -TwoOrionVERSASTARpH/ISE/temperaturemodules -8102BNUWPOrionROSSUltrapHelectrode -096019OrionStarstirrerprobe -927007MDATCprobe,stainlesssteel -ROSSsolutionkit(475mLeachofpH4,7and10buffers;storagesolution; cleaningsolution;andpHelectrodestoragebottle) -Twoelectrodearmswithredesignedholders -Universalpoweradapter

VSTAR50 Orion VERSA STAR pH/Conductivity Benchtop Meter Set -OrionVERSASTARmeter -OrionVERSASTARpH/temperaturemodule -OrionVERSASTARconductivity/temperaturemodule -Electrodearmwithredesignedholder -Universalpoweradapter

VSTAR52 Orion VERSA STAR pH/Conductivity Benchtop Meter Kit -OrionVERSASTARmeterwithpH/temperaturemodule -OrionVERSASTARconductivity/temperaturemodule -8157BNUMDOrionROSSUltraTriodepH/ATCprobe -013005MDOrionDuraProbeconductivitycell,K=0.475 -810199ROSSsolutionkit(475mLeachofpH4,7and10buffers; storagesolution;cleaningsolution;andpHelectrodestoragebottle) -011007conductivitystandard,1413µS,5x60mL -Electrodearmwithredesignedholder -Universalpoweradapter


CML # DescriptionVSTAR80 Orion VERSA STAR pH with LogR Benchtop Meter Set

-OrionVERSASTARmeter -OrionVERSASTARpH/temperaturewithLogRtechnologymodule -Electrodearmwithredesignedholder -Universalpoweradapter

VSTAR82 Orion VERSA STAR pH Benchtop Meter Kit -OrionVERSASTARmeter -OrionVERSASTARpH/temperaturewithLogRtechnologymodule -8172BNXOrionROSSSure-FlowpHelectrode -927007MDATCprobe,stainlesssteel -ROSSsolutionkit(475mLeachofpH4,7and10buffers;storagesolution; cleaningsolution;andpHelectrodestoragebottle) -810007ROSSfillsolution,5x60mL -Electrodearmwithredesignedholder -Universalpoweradapter

VSTAR90 Orion VERSA STAR pH/ISE/Conductivity/RDO/Dissolved Oxygen Benchtop Multiparameter Meter Set -OrionVERSASTARmeter -OrionVERSASTARpH/ISE/temperaturemodule -OrionVERSASTARconductivity/temperaturemodule -OrionVERSASTARdissolvedoxygen/temperaturemodule -Electrodearmwithredesignedholder -Universalpoweradapter

VSTAR91 Orion VERSA STAR pH/ISE/Conductivity/RDO/Dissolved Oxygen Benchtop Multiparameter Meter Set -OrionVERSASTARmeter -TwoOrionVERSASTARpH/ISE/temperaturemodules -OrionVERSASTARconductivity/temperaturemodule -OrionVERSASTARdissolvedoxygen/temperaturemodule -Two096019OrionStarstirrerprobes -Twoelectrodearmswithredesignedholders -Universalpoweradapter


CML # DescriptionVSTAR92 Orion VERSA STAR pH/ISE/Conductivity/RDO/Dissolved Oxygen

Benchtop Multiparameter Meter Set -OrionVERSASTARmeter -OrionVERSASTARpH/ISE/temperaturemodule -OrionVERSASTARconductivity/temperaturemodule -OrionVERSASTARdissolvedoxygen/temperaturemodule -8157BNUMDOrionROSSUltraTriodepH/ATCprobe -013005MDOrionDuraProbeconductivitycell,K=0.475 -083005MDOrionpolarographicDOprobe -080017calibrationsleeveforDOprobe -080513DOprobemaintenancekit -970802BODfunnel/stirrer -080360BODadapter -810199ROSSsolutionkit(475mLeachofpH4,7and10buffers; storagesolution;cleaningsolution;andpHelectrodestoragebottle) -011007conductivitystandard,1413µS,5x60mL -Electrodearmwithredesignedholder -Universalpoweradapter

VSTAR93 Orion VERSA STAR pH/ISE/Conductivity/RDO/Dissolved Oxygen Ultimate Benchtop Multiparameter Meter Set -OrionVERSASTARmeter -OrionVERSASTARpH/ISE/temperaturemodule -OrionVERSASTARconductivity/temperaturemodule -OrionVERSASTARdissolvedoxygen/temperaturemodule -8157BNUMDOrionROSSUltraTriodepH/ATCprobe -013005MDOrionDuraProbeconductivitycell,K=0.475 -083005MDOrionpolarographicDOprobe -Two096019OrionStarstirrerprobes -080017calibrationsleeveforDOprobe -080513DOprobemaintenancekit -970802BODfunnel/stirrer -080360BODadapter -810199ROSSsolutionkit(475mLeachofpH4,7and10buffers; storagesolution;cleaningsolution;andpHelectrodestoragebottle) -011007conductivitystandard,1413µS,5x60mL -Twoelectrodearmswithredesignedholders -Universalpoweradapter


AccessoriesCML # DescriptionVSTAR-PH OrionVERSASTARpH/temperaturemoduleVSTAR-ISE OrionVERSASTARpH/ISE/temperaturemoduleVSTAR-CND Orion VERSA STAR conductivity/temperature moduleVSTAR-RD OrionVERSASTARRDO/DO/temperaturemoduleVSTAR-LR OrionVERSASTARpH/temperaturewithLogRtechnologymoduleSTARA-BEA BenchtopelectrodearmforOrionStarA-seriesmetersSTARA-HB FreestandingbaseforusewithOrionStarA-seriesbenchtopelectrodearmSTARA-PWR Replacement universal power adapter for Orion VERSA STAR meters096019 OrionStarstirrerprobe8102BNUWP OrionROSSUltrapHelectrode,refillable,glassbody8172BNWP OrionROSSSure-FlowpHelectrode,glassbody8156BNUWP OrionROSSUltrarefillablepHelectrode,epoxybody8157BNUMD OrionROSSTriodepH/ATCelectrode,refillable,epoxybody8302BNUMD OrionROSSTriodepH/ATCelectrode,refillable,glassbody8172BNX OrionROSSSure-FlowpHelectrode,glassbody8611BNWP OrionROSSsodiumcombinationISE927007MD OrionATCprobe,stainlesssteelbody927005MD OrionATCprobe,epoxybody013005MD OrionDuraProbeconductivitycell,4-cell,K=0.475013016MD Orionconductivitycell,flowthrough,K=0.1083005MD Oriondissolvedoxygenprobe,polarographic086030MD Orionauto-stirDO/BODprobe,polarographic087010MD OrionRDOopticalDOprobe,3mcable810199 OrionROSSall-in-onepHbufferkit910104 OrionpH4.01buffer,475mL910107 OrionpH7.00buffer,475mL910110 OrionpH4.01buffer,475mL011008 Orionconductivitystandard,100µS/cm,5x60mLbottles011007 Orionconductivitystandard,1413µS/cm,5x60mLbottles011006 Orionconductivitystandard,12.9mS/cm,5x60mLbottles1010001 Orionconductivitycalibrationresistorkit9512HPBNWP Orionhigh-performanceammoniaISE9512BNWP OrionstandardammoniaISE951007 Ammoniastandard,1000ppm,475mL951210 Low-levelammoniaISA951211 AmmoniaISA,475mL951209 FillsolutionforOrionhigh-performanceammoniaISE,60mL951202 FillsolutionforstandardammoniaISE,60mL951213 AmmoniaISEstoragesolution9609BNWP OrionfluoridecombinationISE040906 Fluoridestandard,1ppmwithTISABII,475mL040907 Fluoridestandard,2ppmwithTISABII,475mL040908 Fluoridestandard,10ppmwithTISABII,475mL940909 TISABII,1gallon8611BNWP OrionROSSsodiumcombinationISE


Appendix Advanced Features

Conductivity Temperature Compensation and Reference Temperature

TheOrionVERSASTARMeterwithConductivity/TemperatureModuleSystemshavetheabilitytouseatemperaturecompensationfeaturethatcalculatesanddisplaystheconductivitymeasurementsatareferencetemperatureof5°C, 10°C,15°C,20°Cor25°C.ThetemperaturecompensationcanbeturnedofforsettoLinear,nLFn(non-linearnatural non-degassedwater),nLFu(non-linearultrapuredegassedwater)orEP(temperaturecompensationoffandwarningisdisplayedifconductivityvaluesareoutsideEPrequirementsforultrapurewater).Thecloserthesampletemperatureis totheselectedreferencetemperature,themoreaccuratetheconductivitymeasurementwillbe,especiallyifthetemperature compensation coefficient is estimated or inaccurate. The conductivity of a solution with a specific electrolyte concentrationchangeswithtemperatureandthisrelationshipisdescribedbythetemperaturecoefficientofthesolution.Themeterhasadefaulttemperaturecoefficientof2.1percentchangeinconductivityperºC,whichisrepresentativeofmanyaqueoussamples.

Solution (25 °C to 50 °C) Temperature Coefficient (% / °C)UltraPureWater 4.55Salt(NaCl) 2.125%NaOH 1.72DiluteAmmonia 1.8810%HCl 1.325%SulfuricAcid 0.9698%SulfuricAcid 2.84SugarSyrup 5.64

Conductivity and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)

TheOrionVERSASTARMeterwithConductivity/TemperatureModuleSystemsmeasureTDSasthetotalamountofdissolvedinorganicsinasolution.Thedissolvedinorganicscarryacurrentthatismeasuredbytheconductivityprobe.SincethereisadirectrelationshipbetweenconductivityandTDS,conductivityreadingsareusedtoestimatethepresenceofinorganics.TheusermustenteraTDSfactorbetween0.01and10mg/Linthesetupmenu.

ThestandardmethodofdeterminingTDSinvolvesevaporatingasampletodrynessat180ºCandweighingtheresidue.TheTDSfactoriscalculatedbytakingtheresidueweightanddividingitbythesampleconductivity.SubsequentconductivityreadingsaremultipliedbytheTDSfactortodeterminetheTDSvalueofthesample.

Conductivity Automatic Calibration

TheOrionVERSASTARMeterwithConductivity/TemperatureModuleSystemsarecapableofautomaticallyrecognizingThermoScientificOrion100μS/cm(Cat.No.011008),1413μS/cm(Cat.No.011007and01100710)and 12.9mS/cm(Cat.No.011006and01100610)conductivitystandardswhenthenominalcellconstantoftheconductivitycell is entered in the setup menu.


Table of Conductivity Standard Values vs. Temperature

Cat . No . 011005 01100510

01100601100610

01100701100710 01100910 011008

Temperature(°C)

111.9mS/cmConductivity

Standard(mS/cm)

12.9mS/cmConductivity

Standard(mS/cm)

1413μS/cmConductivity

Standard(μS/cm)


Standard(μS/cm)


Standard(μS/cm)

0 65.10 7.135 776 81 54

1 66.84 7.344 799 83 56

2 68.59 7.555 822 86 58

3 70.35 7.768 846 88 59

4 72.12 7.983 870 91 61

5 73.91 8.200 894 93 63

6 75.70 8.418 918 96 64

7 77.50 8.638 943 98 66

8 79.32 8.860 968 101 68

9 81.15 9.084 992 103 70

10 82.98 9.309 1017 106 72

11 84.83 9.535 1043 108 73

12 86.69 9.763 1068 111 75

13 88.56 9.993 1094 114 77

14 90.45 10.22 1119 116 79

15 92.34 10.46 1145 119 81

16 94.24 10.69 1171 122 83

17 96.15 10.93 1198 125 85

18 98.08 11.16 1224 127 87

19 100.0 11.40 1251 130 88

20 102.0 11.64 1277 133 90

21 103.9 11.88 1304 136 92

22 105.9 12.12 1331 138 94

23 107.9 12.36 1358 141 96

24 109.9 12.61 1386 144 98

25 111.9 12.85 1413 147 100


Cat . No . 011005 01100510

01100601100610

01100701100710 01100910 011008

26 113.9 13.10 1441 150 102

27 115.9 13.35 1468 153 104

28 117.9 13.59 1496 156 106

29 120.0 13.84 1524 159 108

30 122.0 14.09 1552 161 110

31 124.1 14.34 1580 164 112

32 126.2 14.59 1608 167 114

33 128.3 14.85 1636 170 117

34 130.4 15.10 1665 173 119

35 132.5 15.35 1693 176 121

36 134.6 15.61 1722 179 123

37 136.7 15.86 1751 182 125

38 138.9 16.12 1780 185 127

39 141.0 16.37 1808 188 129

40 143.2 16.63 1837 191 131

41 145.4 16.89 1866 194 134

42 147.6 17.15 1896 197 136

43 149.8 17.40 1925 200 138

44 152.0 17.66 1954 203 140

45 154.2 17.92 1983 206 142

46 156.4 18.18 2013 209 145

47 158.7 18.44 2042 212 147

48 160.9 18.70 2071 215 149

49 163.2 18.96 2101 219 151

50 165.4 19.22 2130 222 154

Table of Conductivity Standard Values vs. Temperature (cont.)


Notes


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