Reference Guide: Thermo Scientific Orion Star A212 Benchtop and Star A222 and Star A322 Portable Conductivity Meters
Reference Guide: Thermo Scientific Orion Star A212 Benchtop and Star A222 and Star A322 Portable Conductivity Meters
Reference Guide: Thermo Scientific Orion Star A212 Benchtop and Star A222 and Star A322 Portable Conductivity Meters
Reference Guide
Thermo Scientific Orion Star A212 Benchtop and Star A222 and Star A322 Portable
Conductivity Meters
Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter 6 Measurement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Chapter 7 Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Saving the Current Meter Settings as a New Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Loading an Existing Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Editing, Copying or Deleting an Existing Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Chapter 8 Data Storage and Retrieval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Data Storage Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Read Type Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Computer and Printer Export Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Data Log Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Viewing the Calibration Log and Data Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Viewing the Calibration Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Viewing the Data Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Exporting the Data Log to a Computer or Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Clearing the Data Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Interfacing a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Interfacing a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Thank you for your purchase of the Orion Star A212 benchtop conductivity meter, Star A222 portable conductivity
meter or Star A322 portable conductivity meter. These meters are capable of measuring conductivity, TDS, salinity,
resistivity and temperature in °C or °F.
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Thermo Scientific Orion Star A212 Benchtop and Star A222 and Star A322 Portable Conductivity Meter Reference Guide 1
The Orion Star A322 portable conductivity meters feature
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cause permanent damage to the meter.
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Chapter 2 Meter Overview
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battery cover
Thermo Scientific Orion Star A212 Benchtop and Star A222 and Star A322 Portable Conductivity Meter Reference Guide 3
Electrodes and Other Connections
1. Prepare the conductivity cell and any other applicable electrodes according to the directions in the
electrode user guide.
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Ground Ref.
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Connecting Electrode Arm to an Orion Star A Series Benchtop Meter
Orion Star A series benchtop meters include an electrode arm that can be attached to either side of the meter.
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Thermo Scientific Orion Star A212 Benchtop and Star A222 and Star A322 Portable Conductivity Meter Reference Guide 5
Meter Display
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alarm value is reached.
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100
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100 1413 12.9mS
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Meter Keypad
measure
(esc)
log/print
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Press to start or stop the stirrer probe. Orion Star A212 benchtop meters only.
Thermo Scientific Orion Star A212 Benchtop and Star A222 and Star A322 Portable Conductivity Meter Reference Guide 7
1. Press UPQPXFSUIFNFUFSPO8IFOUIFNFUFSJTPO
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1SFTT to access the calibration log and data log. Orion Star A212 benchtop meters only.
Meter Maintenance
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meter using the proper cleaning procedure for the type of spill.
8 Thermo Scientific Orion Star A212 Benchtop and Star A222 and Star A322 Portable Conductivity Meter Reference Guide
Chapter 3 Meter Setup
2. Press , , or to scroll through the main setup menu options. Press f3 (select) to
select a main setup menu option.
3. Press or to scroll through setup submenu options. Press f3 (select) to select a setup submenu option.
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a. To select a value from a list of options, press or to highlight the desired value and press
f3 (select) to set the value.
1SFTTf1 (back) and then to return to the measurement mode at any time.
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COND Channel Menu
Main Setup Menu 2nd Level 3rd Level Menu Options Menu Description
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Ref Temp. (Star A212 and Star measurements. All displayed conductivity measurements are reported
A322 meters only)
at the selected reference temperature.
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(Star A212 and Star
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Temp. Coeff. last entered value entry screen to set the value.
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COND Channel Menu (cont.)
Main Setup Menu 2nd Level 3rd Level Menu Options Menu Description
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the calibration due value in hours.
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Settings Menu
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Settings Menu (cont.)
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Diagnostics Menu
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detailed information on using this setup menu.
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Chapter 4 Conductivity Calibration
Note: For an automatic calibration, the nominal cell constant of the conductivity cell must be entered in the setup menu
before the calibration is performed and Thermo Scientific Orion 100 μS/cm, 1413 μS/cm and/or 12.9 mS/cm conductivity
standards must be used.
Note: In most calibration screens, press f1 (esc) to return to the measurement mode without saving the calibration.
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f3 (start) is pressed and stop stirring once the reading stabilizes.
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to the calibration log. Press f1 (meas) to proceed to the measurement mode or press f2 (print) to proceed to the
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Calibration Editing
Star A212 and Star 322 Meters Only
3. When the conductivity cell and standard are ready, press f2 (CellK).
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a. Press f2 (accept) to accept the cell constant value and save and end the calibration.
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Chapter 5 Temperature Calibration
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necessary to calibrate the temperature readings taken by the ATC probe. Since the temperature offset calculated
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accessible unless an ATC probe is connected to the meter.
1SFTTf3 (edit) to access the numeric entry screen and edit the temperature value.
1SFTT f1 (meas) proceed to the measurement mode or press f2 (print) to proceed to the measurement mode
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Chapter 6 Measurement
Press XIJMFUBLJOHBNFBTVSFNFOUJOUIFDPOUJOVPVTNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFUPGSFF[FUIFEJTQMBZBOEQSFTT
a second time to unfreeze the display and continue the measurement. Press XIJMFUBLJOHBNFBTVSFNFOUUP
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Chapter 7 Methods
The Orion Star A212 and Star A322 series meters can save up to ten methods per channel and the corresponding
calibration data for each method, for the fast and easy recollection of different meter setup parameters. The default
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Editing, Copying or Deleting an Existing Method
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B *GEdit is selected – press or to highlight any setup menu parameters that need to be
changed and press f3 (select)3FWJFXBOEDIBOHFBMMBQQMJDBCMFTFUVQNFOVQBSBNFUFST1SFTTf1
(back) to return to the list of methods and then press to return to the measurement mode.
C *GCopy is selected – press or UPIJHIMJHIUBNFUIPEOVNCFSUIBUUIFTFMFDUFENFUIPEXJMM
be copied to and press f2 (accept)5IFNFUFSXJMMBVUPNBUJDBMMZQSPDFFEUPUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEF
D *GDelete is selected – press f2 (yes) to delete the method or press f3 (no) to keep the method. The
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Chapter 8 Data Storage and Retrieval
a. Star A212 and Star A322 meters onlyo*GTimed is selected and the time interval needs to be
changed – highlight Timed; press UPIJHIMJHIUIPVST ))
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QSFTT
f3 (edit) to access the numeric entry screen; use the numeric entry screen to change the values and
press f1 (back) XIFOUIFUJNFJOUFSWBMJTDPSSFDU
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Computer and Printer Export Settings
1SFTT or to highlight Printing and press f3 (select). Press or to highlight On or Off
and press f3 (select). Select OnUPBMMPXEBUBUPCFTFOUUPBDPNQVUFSPSQSJOUFS
1SFTT or to highlight Comm Setup and press f3 (select). Press or to highlight RS232
or USB and press f3 (select). Select RS232JGUIFNFUFSXJMMCFJOUFSGBDFEVTJOHUIF34QPSUBOETFMFDU
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1SFTT or to highlight Data Format and press f3 (select). Press or to highlight
Printer or PC (CSV) and press f3 (select). Select PrinterUPFYQPSUUIFEBUBBTBTUSJOHPGUFYUBOE
select PC (CSV)UPFYQPSUUIFEBUBJODPNNBEFMJNJUFEGPSNBU
1SFTT or to highlight Comm Config and press f3 (select). Press or to highlight
1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 or 38400 and press f3 (select). Select the baud rate best for the data
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1SFTTf1 (back) and then press to return to the measurement mode.
1SFTTf1 (back) and then press to return to the measurement mode.
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Viewing the Calibration Log and Data Log
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1SFTT or to highlight Conductivity, Resistivity, TDS or Salinity and press f2 (select).
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QSFTT or to highlight a specific calibration and press f2 (select). Press f2
(print) to print the calibration or press f1 (back) to return to the list of calibrations.
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EBUFBOEUJNFUIFEBUBQPJOUXBTTBWFE(07/01/2011 12:45).
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Exporting the Data Log to a Computer or Printer
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EBUFBOEUJNFUIFEBUBQPJOUXBTTBWFE(07/01/2011 12:45).
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Clearing the Data Log
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EBUFBOEUJNFUIFEBUBQPJOUXBTTBWFE(07/01/2011 12:45).
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Interfacing a Printer
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printer option is turned on in the setup menu. Alternatively, measurements and calibration data can be sent to the
data log and calibration log. From the data log and calibration log, the operator can chose to print a single data log
point, a range of data log points or the entire data log.
Interfacing a Computer
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the setup menu. Alternatively, measurements and calibration data can be sent to the data log and calibration log.
From the data log and calibration log, the operator can chose to send a single data log point, a range of data log
points or the entire data log to the computer.
A complimentary copy of general data logging software is available for use with the Orion Star A200 and Star A300
series meters. This can be found on the CD included with the meter or at www.thermoscientific.com/water.
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Chapter 9 Customer Services
$IBOOFM*OQVU&SSPS Disconnect all of the electrodes from the meter and repeat the self test.
3FGFSFODF*OQVU&SSPS Make sure that all of the electrodes are disconnected from the meter and repeat the self test.
(SPVOE*OQVU&SSPS Make sure that all of the electrodes are disconnected from the meter and repeat the self test.
Repeat the self test. When the meter prompts, press each of the keys one at a time, including the
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Over Range Measurement or
appropriate meter input and the electrode parameters are entered correctly in the setup menu.
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Make sure that the electrode is connected to the appropriate meter input and the electrode
Measurement Out of Range parameters are entered correctly in the setup menu. Clean the electrode according to the electrode
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Meter Self Test and Checkout
Meter Self Test
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Meter Checkout (Conductivity)
Note: Requires the conductivity calibration resistor kit for Orion Star A series conductivity meters, Cat. No. 1010001,
which must be purchased separately.
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resistors may be used to verify proper meter function by comparing the meter reading to the conductance of the
resistor. The conductivity calibration kit verifies proper meter function only. After the meter function is verified, the
conductivity cell must be calibrated. Calibrate the cell constant of the conductivity cell according to the meter and cell
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1. Remove the conductivity cell and all other electrodes from the meter.
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Electrode Stability Test
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press f2 (yes).
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5IFNFUFSXJMMEJTQMBZStability Test Passed or Stability Test Failed. Press f1 (esc) or to return to the
measurement mode.
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About Meter
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1SFTTf1 (back) to return to the diagnostics menu or press to return to the measurement mode.
Assistance
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Chapter 10 Meter Compliance
Notice of Compliance
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the recyclers in your country, and information on Thermo Scientific Orion products that may assist the detection of
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Meter Specifications
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Meter Parameter Specifications
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Temperature Measurement
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Appendix 1 Advanced Meter Features
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conductivity readings are multiplied by the TDS factor to determine the TDS value of the sample.
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