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CONDUCTIVITY METER Model : PCE-CM 41
Your purchase of this
CONDUCTIVITY METER marks a step forward for you into the field of precision measurement. Although this METER is a complex and delicate instrument, its durable structure will allow many years of use if proper operating techniques are developed. Please read the following instructions carefully and always keep this manual within easy reach.
OPERATION MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. FEATURES.................................................................1
3. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS................................... 5
3-1 Battery compartment/Cover..................................5 3-2 Display................................................................ 5 3-3 Power Button.......................................................5 3-4 Hold Button, Unit Button.......................................5 3-5 REC Button ( ℃/℉ Button )................................. 5 3-6 Sensing Electrode........................................... 5 3-7 Protection Cover.................................................. 5
4. MEASURING PROCEDURE...........................................6 4-1 Conductivity measurement....................................6 4-2 TDS measurement............................................... 7 4-3 Data hold.............................................................8 4-4 Data record ( Max., Min. reading ).........................8 4-5 Change Temp. unit ℃, ℉..................................... 9 4-6 Auto power off management.................................9
5. REPLACEMENT OF BATTERY.................................... 10 1. FEATURES * All in one pen type conductivity meter provides fast, accurate readings with digital reading. * Conductivity measurement ( uS, mS ) or TDS ( Total Dissolved Solids, ppm ) can be selected. * Conductivity : Two ranges, 2,000 uS, 20.00 mS. * TDS : Two ranges, 20,000 ppm, 2,000 ppm. * Carbon rod electrode for long life. * Build in temperature sensor, ATC ( auto temperature compensation ). * Temperature measurement, ℃, ℉. * IP67, water proof and protection. * LCD with two displays show conductivity and Temp. value at same time. * Data hold function for freezing the desired value. * Auto power off to save the battery life. * Records max. and min. value with recall. * Microcomputer circuit, intelligent function, high accuracy. * Compact size, light weight. * Power supply by DC 1.5 V battery ( UM4/AAA ) x 4 PCs, * Available for wide applications, such as aquarium, beverage, fish hatcheries, food processing, photography, laboratory, quality control, school & colleges, swimming pools, water conditions.
1 2. SPECIFICATIONS Display LCD, size : 20 mm x 28 mm. Measurement * Conductivity ( uS, mS ) * TDS ( Total Dissolved Solids, ppm ) * Temperature ( ℃,℉) Ranges Conductivity: * two ranges 2000 uS, 20.00 mS * auto range TDS : 2,000 ppm 20,000 ppm Accuracy ± ( 2% FS + 1 d ) * 23 ± 5 ℃ * FS : full scale Temperature Automatic from 0 to 60 ℃ (32 - 140 ℉), Compensation with temperature compensation factor variable between 0 to 5.0% per C. Conductivity Carbon rod electrode for long life. Probe Structure Data Hold Freeze the display reading. Memory Recall Maximum & Minimum value. Sampling Approx. 0.8 second. Time Circuit Custom one-chip of microprocessor LSI circuit. Power off Auto shut off saves battery life or manual off by push button. * Power will off automatically after 10 min., if no button be pressed. Operating 0 to 50 ℃ ( 32 to 140 ℉ ). Temperature Operating Less than 80% RH. Humidity
2 Power Supply DC 1.5V battery ( UM-4/AAA ) x 4 PCs. Power Approx. 5.7 mA. Consumption Dimension 190 x 40 x 40 mm ( 7.5 x 1.6 x 1.6 inch ). Weight 171 g/0.38 LB. Standard Instruction Manual.......................... 1 PC Accessories Power off Auto shut off saves battery life or manual off by push button. * Power will off automatically after 10 min., if no button be pressed. Standard Instruction Manual.......................... 1 PC Accessories Optional * PCE-CDS-1413-250 Accessories Conductivity solution 250 ml; 1413μS / cm; Potassium chloride 0.01 mol / l in dosing bottle with certificate
3 2-2 Electrical Specifications (23± 5 ℃)
A. Conductivity Range Measurement Resolution Accuracy 2000 uS 0 to 2000 uS 1 uS ± (3% F.S.+1d) 20 mS 2 to 20.00 mS 0.01 mS * F.S. - Full scale * Auto range. * Temperature Compensation : Automatic from 0 to 60 ℃ ( 32 - 140 ℉ ), with temperature compensation factor variable between 0 to 5.0% per C. * mS - milli Simens * uS - micro Simens * 23± 5℃
B. TDS ( Total Dissolved Solids )
Range Measurement Resolution Accuracy 2,000 ppm 0 to 1,320 ppm 1 ppm ± (3% F.S.+1d) 20,000 ppm 1,320 to 13,200 ppm 10 ppm * F.S. - Full scale * Auto range. * Temperature Compensation : Automatic from 0 to 60 ℃ ( 32 - 140 ℉ ), with temperature compensation factor variable between 0 to 5.0% per ℃. * ppm - parts per million * 23± 5℃
C. Temperature Function Measuring Range Resolution Accuracy ℃ 0 ℃ to 60 ℃ 0.1 ℃ 0.8 ℃ ℉ 32 ℉ to 140 ℉ 0.1 ℉ 1.5 ℉ * @ 23± 5℃ * Above specification tests under the environment RF Field Strength less than 3 V/M & frequency less than 30 MHz only.
4 3. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION
3-1 Battery compartment/Cover
3-2 Display 3-3 Power Button 3-4 Hold Button, Unit Button 3-5 REC Button ( ℃/℉ Button ) 3-6 Conductivity Electrode 3-7 Protection Cover
5 4. MEASURING PROCEDURE 4-1 Conductivity measurement 1) Turn on the meter by pressing the " Power Button " ( 3-3, Fig. 1 ) momentarily.
* Press the " Power Button " ( 3-3, Fig. 1 )
momentarily again will turn off the meter.
The " Display " ( 3-2, Fig. 1 ) will show the unit as :
uS 0 xx,x ℃
Now the meter is ready for the conductivity measurement.
2) Hold the meter by hand and immerse the " Sensing
Electrode " ( 3-6, Fig. 1 ) immersed wholly into the measured solution. Shake the " Sensing Electrode " to let the electrode's internal air bubble drift out from the sensing Electrode. " Display " ( 3-2, Fig. 1 ) will show the conductivity mS ( uS ) values, at the same time the left bottom display will show the Temp. value of the measured solution.
6 When make the measurement should immerse the " Sensing Electrode " immersed wholly into the measured solution.
4-2 TDS measurement
Same procedures as above " 4-1 Conductivity measurement " but should select the measuring unit to " ppm " at first, the procedures are following : Press " Unit Button " ( 3-4, Fig. 1 ) continuously at least two seconds until the " Display " show the unit " ppm " instead of " uS ", then release the button. Now the meter is ready for TDS ( Total Dissolved Solids ) measurement.
Remark : If the measurement value > 9990 ppm, then the last digit will present in the low display as :
For example :
1235 12350 ppm
0 ppm
7 4-3 Data Hold 1) During the measurement, press the " Hold Button " ( 3-4, Fig. 1 ) momentarily to hold the measured value. The LCD will show a " HOLD " symbol. 2) Press the " Hold Button " once again to release the data hold function.
4-4 Data Record ( Max., Min. reading )
1) The data record function records the maximum and minimum readings. Press the " REC Button " ( 3-5, Fig. 1 ) momentarily to start the Data Record function, shows " REC " on the display. 2) With the " REC " symbol on the display. a) Press the " REC Button " ( 3-5, Fig. 1 ) momentarily, the " REC MAX " symbol along with the maximum value will appear on the display. b)Press the " REC Button " ( 3-5, Fig. 1 ) momentarily again, the " REC MIN " symbol along with the minimum value will appear on the display. * When display shows " REC MAX " or " REC MIN ", press the " Hold Button " ( 3-4, Fig. 1 ) momentarily will delete the max. ( min. ) value, the display will show the " REC. " only and execute the memory function continuously.
c) To exit the memory record function, press the
" REC " button for 2 seconds at least. The display will revert to the current reading, not show " REC " indicator.
8 4-5 Change Temp. unit ℃, ℉ 1) The temperature units can be selected to ℃ or ℉. 2) Pressing the " REC Button, ℃/℉ Button " ( 3-5, Fig. 1 ) continuously at least 2 seconds, then Temp. unit will change from ℃ to ℉ or ℉ to ℃. 3) After the temperature unit is selected, it will be memorized into the memory circuit . If power off and on again will present the existing selection Temp. unit.
4-6 Auto power off management
The meter has built-in "Auto Power Shut-off " function in order to prolong battery life. The meter will switch off automatically if none of the buttons are pressed within 10 min..
9 5. REPLACEMENT OF BATTERY 1) When the LCD display show " ", it is necessary to replace the battery. However, in-spec measurement may still be made for several hours after Low Battery Indicator appears before the instruments instrument become inaccurate. 2) To replace the battery, rotate and remove the " Battery Cover " ( 3-1, Fig. 1 ), take out the old batteries and insert DC 1.5V battery ( UM-4/AAA ) x 4 PCs. 3)When install the batteries, pay attention to the battery polarity. 4) After installing the batteries, reinstall the battery cover again.
