Reference Guide: Thermo Scientific Orion Star A212 Benchtop and Star A222 and Star A322 Portable Conductivity Meters

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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 2 Meter Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3


Meter Connections and Inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Electrodes and Other Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Connecting Electrode Arm to the Benchtop Meter . . . . . . . .5
Meter Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Meter Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Meter Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Chapter 3 Meter Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9


Navigating the Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setup Menu Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
COND Channel Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
View Log Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Diagnostics Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Chapter 4 Conductivity Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15


Automatic and Direct Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Calibration Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Manual Conductivity Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Chapter 5 Temperature Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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

Chapter 9 Customer Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29


Meter Errors and Recommended Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Meter Self Test and Checkout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Meter Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Meter Checkout (Conductivity) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Electrode Stability Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Meter Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Meter User Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
About Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Warranty and Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Chapter 10 Meter Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37


Notice of Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
WEEE Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Declaration of Conformity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Meter Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Appendix 1 Advanced Meter Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43


Conductivity Temperature Compensation and Reference Temperature . . . . . 43
Conductivity and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Conductivity Automatic Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Chapter 1 Introduction

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.

The Orion Star A212 benchtop conductivity meters feature

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five calibration points
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The Orion Star A222 portable conductivity meters feature

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up to five calibration points
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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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calibration points
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cause permanent damage to the meter.

2 Thermo Scientific Orion Star A212 Benchtop and Star A222 and Star A322 Portable Conductivity Meter Reference Guide
Chapter 2 Meter Overview

Meter Connections and Inputs


Power Source

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b. Slide off the clear plastic cover from the plug plate.
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a. Select four AA alkaline batteries.


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c. Remove the battery compartment cover.
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battery cover.

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Orion Star A Series Benchtop Orion Star A Series Portable

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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.

DO/RDO ATC/CON BNC

Power Stirrer USB RS232

Star A212 Meter Back Panel

DO/ ATC/
RDO COND

REF
BNC
USB
POWER

RS232

Star A222 and Star A322 Meter Back Panel

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4 Thermo Scientific Orion Star A212 Benchtop and Star A222 and Star A322 Portable Conductivity Meter Reference Guide
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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2. Choose the side of the meter to attach the arm.

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should be on the same side as the meter display.

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Thermo Scientific Orion Star A212 Benchtop and Star A222 and Star A322 Portable Conductivity Meter Reference Guide 5
Meter Display

Display Icon Description

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Displays the time and date entered in the setup menu.

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alarm value is reached.
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100

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ready Specifies the stability of the electrode as stabilizing or ready.

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Std:
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100 1413 12.9mS
Cell Constant : 4IPXTUIFDFMMDPOTUBOUJOVTFGSPNMBTUTBWFENBOVBMDBMJCSBUJPO
0.4750
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4IPXTUIFPQFSBUPSBTTJHOFEVTFS*%OVNCFSOrion Star A212 and Star A322 meters only.


cal %JTQMBZTUIFBDUJPOUIBUXJMMCFQFSGPSNFEXIFOf1 is pressed.
sample ID %JTQMBZTUIFBDUJPOUIBUXJMMCFQFSGPSNFEXIFOf2 is pressed.
channel %JTQMBZTUIFBDUJPOUIBUXJMMCFQFSGPSNFEXIFOf3 is pressed.

6 Thermo Scientific Orion Star A212 Benchtop and Star A222 and Star A322 Portable Conductivity Meter Reference Guide
Meter Keypad

measure
(esc)

Orion Star A200 setup


Orion Star A200 Series
and A300 Series Benchtop Keypad
Portable Keypad hold mode

log/print

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Press to turn the meter on.


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turn the meter off.

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measurement mode.

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*OUIFDPOUJOVPVTNFBTVSFNFOUNPEF QSFTTUPIPME GSFF[F


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BHBJOUPSFMFBTF VOGSFF[F
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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 QSFTTBOERVJDLMZSFMFBTF to turn the backlight
on or off or press and hold GPSBCPVUUISFFTFDPOETUPQPXFSUIFNFUFSPGG

2. Press UPFYJUBOZNFUFSGVODUJPOBOESFUVSOUPUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEF

3. The f1, f2, and f3GVODUJPOLFZTQFSGPSNBWBSJFUZPGNFUFSPQFSBUJPOT5IFNFOVTQFDJmDPQFSBUJPOJTTIPXO


BCPWFFBDILFZPOUIFEJTQMBZ'PSFYBNQMF QSFTTf1 in the measurement mode to start a calibration.

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UIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEF NBOVBMMZMPHPSQSJOUBNFBTVSFNFOUBOEIPME GSFF[F
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continuous measurement mode.

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Orion Star A212 benchtop meters only.

 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.

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Chapter 3 Meter Setup

Navigating the Setup Menu


 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEF QSFTT to enter the main setup menu.

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.

b. To enter a numeric value, use the numeric entry screen.

i. Select the value to be entered by pressing f3 (select) or f3 (edit)5IFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFOXJMMQPQVQPOUIFEJTQMBZ


ii. Press , , or to highlight a number, decimal place or negative sign; press
f3 (enter)UPTFMFDUUIFIJHIMJHIUFEJUFNBOESFQFBUVOUJMUIFEFTJSFEWBMVFJTTIPXOPOUIFUPQPGUIFOVNFSJD
entry screen.
iii. Press f2 (done)UPTBWFUIFWBMVFBOEFYJUUIFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFO

 1SFTTf1 (back) and then to return to the measurement mode at any time.

Setup Menu Overview

COND Channel Settings Log View Diagnostics


Method (Star A212 and Star A322 meters only) t&YQPSU%BUB t%BUB-PH t'BDUPSZ3FTFU
Mode & Settings t%BUB-PH t$BMJCSBUJPO-PH t6TFS3FTFU
t%BUF5JNF t4FMG5FTU
t.FBTVSF.PEF
t-BOHVBHF t4UBCJMJUZ5FTU
t3FBE5ZQF
t,FZ1SFTT#FFQ t"CPVU.FUFS
t$FMM5ZQF
t"MBSN#FFQ
t$FMM,
t4UJSSFS(Star A212 meters only)
t5%4'BDUPSZ(TDS only)
t$POUSBTU
t5ZQF(Salinity only)
t"VUP4IVU0GG
t3FG5FNQ
t6TFS*%(Star A212 and Star A322 meters only)
t5FNQ$PNQ
t4BNQMF*%(Star A212 and Star A322 meters only)
t5FNQ$PFGG
t4UBCJMJUZ(Star A212 and Star A322 meters only)
t"WFSBHJOH(Star A212 and Star A322 meters only)
t-JNJU"MBSN
t$BM%VF"MBSN
Temperature
t.BOVBM5FNQ7BMVF
t5FNQFSBUVSF6OJU
t Temperature Calibration

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COND Channel Menu

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resistivity measurements and calibrations.

Main Setup Menu 2nd Level 3rd Level Menu Options Menu Description
.FOVBMMPXTUIFDVSSFOUNFUFSTFUUJOHTUPCFTBWFEBTBOFXNFUIPE 
COND Channel BOFYJTUJOHNFUIPEUPCFSVOPOUIFNFUFS PSBOFYJTUJOHNFUIPEUPCF
Method List of Methods
WJFXFE FEJUFE DPQJFE EFMFUFEPSQSJOUFE
Star A212 and Star A322 meters only
t$POEVDUJWJUZ
Mode and Settings
t4BMJOJUZ
Measure Mode Menu used to select the displayed measurement mode.
t5%4
t3FTJTUJWJUZ
.FOVVTFEUPTFMFDUIPXUIFNFUFSXJMMUBLFNFBTVSFNFOUT

Auto  
o1SFTT to take a measurement. When the
measurement is stable, it is locked on the display until is
pressed again.
t"VUP
t$POUJOVPVT Continuous – The measurement is constantly updated on the
Read Type t5JNFE display and stabilizing or readyJTTIPXOUPJOEJDBUFUIF
(Star A212 and Star
measurement stability.
A322 meters only)
Timed – Measurements are taken at a set time interval. To enter
the time interval, highlight t5JNFEpress to highlight the
IPVST ))
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PSTFDPOET 44
QSFTTf3 (edit) and use
the numeric entry screen to change the values.
Menu used to set the type of conductivity cell used as standard or
t4UBOEBSE
Cell Type 6414FMFDUTUBOEBSEGPSNPTUDPOEVDUJWJUZDFMMTPSTFMFDU641GPS
t641
FMFDUSPEFMPXMFWFMDPOEVDUJWJUZDFMMT .%

.FOVVTFEUPFOUFSUIFOPNJOBMDFMMDPOTUBOU ,
WBMVFPGUIFDPOEVDUJWJUZ
cell. The nominal cell constant is used during automatic conductivity
$FMM, Default value or
last entered value DBMJCSBUJPOT5IFWBMVFXJUIBVUPNBUJDBMMZVQEBUFXIFOBDPOEVDUJWJUZ
calibration is completed.
.FOVVTFEUPFOUFS5%4GBDUPSWBMVF6TFUIFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFOUPTFU
5%4'BDUPS 5%4NPEF
Default value or
last entered value the value.
t1SBDUJDBM4BMJOJUZ Menu used to set the type of salinity measurement as practical
5ZQF 4BMJOJUZNPEF

t4FB8BUFS TBMJOJUZPSTFBXBUFS
t¡$
(Star A212 and Star
A322 meters only)
t¡$ Menu used to set the reference temperature for all conductivity
Ref Temp. (Star A212 and Star measurements. All displayed conductivity measurements are reported
A322 meters only)
at the selected reference temperature.
t¡$
t¡$
t¡$
t0GG
Menu used to select the type of temperature compensation used for
t-JOFBS
all conductivity measurements. The temperature compensation can be
tO-'O
UVSOFEPGGPSTFUUP-JOFBS O-'O OPOMJOFBSVMUSBQVSFOPOEFHBTTFE
tO-'V XBUFS
O-'V OPOMJOFBSVMUSBQVSFEFHBTTFEXBUFS
PS&1 UFNQFSBUVSF
Temp. Comp. (Star A212 and Star
A322 meters only) DPNQFOTBUJPOPGGBOEXBSOJOHJTEJTQMBZFEJGDPOEVDUJWJUZWBMVFTBSF
PVUTJEF&1SFRVJSFNFOUTGPSVMUSBQVSFXBUFS

t&1
(Star A212 and Star
A322 meters only)
Default value or .FOVVTFEUPFOUFSUFNQFSBUVSFDPFGGJDJFOUWBMVF6TFUIFOVNFSJD
Temp. Coeff. last entered value entry screen to set the value.

10 Thermo Scientific Orion Star A212 Benchtop and Star A222 and Star A322 Portable Conductivity Meter Reference Guide
COND Channel Menu (cont.)

Main Setup Menu 2nd Level 3rd Level Menu Options Menu Description
t4NBSU4UBCJMJUZ .FOVVTFEUPTFMFDUIPXUIFTUBCJMJUZPGUIFEJTQMBZFENFBTVSFNFOU
t'BTU values is indicated. Smart Stability automatically compensates for
Stability
t.FEJVN measurement conditions and optimizes the meter response time.
t4MPX Star A212 and Star A322 meters only.

Menu used to turn the averaging function on or off. Automatic Smart


t0GG automatically compensates for measurement conditions and optimizes
Averaging
t"VUPNBUJD4NBSU the meter response time.
Star A212 and Star A322 meters only.
t-JNJU"MBSN
Menu used to turn the limit alarm on or off and to set the limit alarm
On
Off parameters. The limit alarm is triggered if the measurement goes above
t"MBSN4FUUJOHT
BIJHIWBMVFBOEPSCFMPXBMPXWBMVFTFUCZUIFPQFSBUPS1SFTT or
-JNJU"MBSN -PX
Mode and Settings to change the setting on each line, press or to select
)JHI
DPOU
)JHI-PX another line and use the numeric entry screen to enter limit values.
t)JHI-JNJU
Star A212 and Star A322 meters only.
t-PX-JNJU
COND Channel Menu used to turn the calibration due alarm on or off and to set the
(cont.) calibration due alarm time. The calibration due alarm is triggered if a

t$BM%VF"MBSN TFUBNPVOUPGUJNFIBTQBTTFEXJUIPVUBDBMJCSBUJPOCFJOHQFSGPSNFE
On Press or to change the setting on the top line, press
Cal Due Alarm
Off
or to select another line and use the numeric entry screen to enter
t$BM%VF-JNJU
the calibration due value in hours.
Star A212 and Star A322 meters only.
Star A222 meters have the cal due option with a fixed value of 12 hours.
.FOVVTFEUPTFUUIFUFNQFSBUVSFWBMVFUIBUXJMMCFVTFEGPSBMM
Temperature .BOVBM5FNQ7BMVF
Default value or last
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entered value.
the temperature.
t$FMTJVT
5FNQFSBUVSF6OJU Menu used to select the temperature units.
t'BISFOIFJU
.FOVBMMPXTUIFUFNQFSBUVSFNFBTVSFECZBO"5$QSPCF TFQBSBUFPS
Temperature Calibration t"5$
CVJMUJOUPBOFMFDUSPEF
UPCFBEKVTUFECZUIFPQFSBUPS
t"5$
5FNQFSBUVSF*OQVU Menu used to select the source of the temperature measurement.
t.BOVBM

Thermo Scientific Orion Star A212 Benchtop and Star A222 and Star A322 Portable Conductivity Meter Reference Guide 11
Settings Menu

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Main Setup Menu 2nd Level Menu Options Menu Description


t1SJOUJOH
t0O
t0GG
t$PNN4FUVQ
t34
t64#
t%BUB'PSNBU
.FOVVTFEUPUVSOEBUBFYQPSUJOHPOPSPGG TFUUIFNFUFSUPCFJOUFSGBDFEVTJOHUIF
t1SJOUFS
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PS1$
t1$ $47

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BOETFUUIFCBVESBUF
t$PNN$POGJH
t
t
t
t
t
t
t0GG
%BUB-PH Menu used to turn on or off the data log feature.
Settings t0O
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t..%%::
UIFEBUFWBMVFTTFUUIFUJNFGPSNBUBTIPVSPSIPVSDMPDLBOEFOUFSUIFUJNF
t5JNF
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t)PVS$MPDL
t)PVS$MPDL
t&OHMJTI
-BOHVBHF
t4QBOJTI
t(FSNBO
Menu used to set the language for all displayed meter prompts.
t'SFODI
t*UBMJBO
t$IJOFTF
t0GG
,FZ1SFTT#FFQ Menu used to turn on or off the beep sound made every time a meter key is pressed.
t0O
t0GG
Alarm Beep .FOVVTFEUPUVSOPOPSPGGUIFCFFQTPVOENBEFXIFOBOBMBSNWBMVFJTSFBDIFE
t0O

12 Thermo Scientific Orion Star A212 Benchtop and Star A222 and Star A322 Portable Conductivity Meter Reference Guide
Settings Menu (cont.)

Main Setup Menu 2nd Level Menu Options Menu Description


t4QFFE
Stirrer
t4QFFE
Menu used to turn the stirrer probe on or off and to set the stirrer probe speed.
t4QFFE
Star A212 meters only.
t4QFFE
t4QFFE
t-FWFM
Contrast
t-FWFM
t-FWFM
Menu used to set the display contrast.
t-FWFM
Settings (cont.) t-FWFM
t-FWFM
t0GG .FOVVTFEUPUVSOPOPSPGGUIFNFUFSBVUPNBUJDTIVUPGGGFBUVSF XIJDIUVSOTUIFNFUFS
Auto Shut Off
t0O PGGXIFOOPLFZTBSFQSFTTFEGPSNJOVUFT
Default value or last .FOVVTFEUPTFUUIFVTFS*%6TFUIFBMQIBOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFOUPFOUFSUIFVTFS*%
6TFS*%
entered value. Star A212 and Star A322 meters only.

.FOVVTFEUPUVSOUIFTBNQMF*%PGGPSPO8IFOTBNQMF*%JTTFUUPNBOVBMPSBVUP
4BNQMF*% t0GG JODSFNFOUBM FOUFSUIFTBNQMF*%JOUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFCZQSFTTJOHf2 (sample ID)
t.BOVBM
and using the alphanumeric entry screen.
t"VUP*ODSFNFOUBM Star A212 and Star A322 meters only.

View Log Menu


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Storage and Retrieval chapter for detailed information on using this setup menu.

Diagnostics Menu
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detailed information on using this setup menu.

Thermo Scientific Orion Star A212 Benchtop and Star A222 and Star A322 Portable Conductivity Meter Reference Guide 13
Chapter 4 Conductivity Calibration

Automatic and Direct Calibration


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are near the sample conductivity. Prepare the conductivity cell according to the instructions in the conductivity cell use
HVJEF$POOFDUUIFDPOEVDUJWJUZDFMMBOEBOZPUIFSFMFDUSPEFTUPCFVTFEUPUIFNFUFS1PXFSPOUIFNFUFSBOETFUUIF
measurement mode to conductivity.

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.

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEF QSFTT f1 (cal).

 3JOTFUIFDPOEVDUJWJUZDFMMBOEBOZPUIFSFMFDUSPEFTJOVTFXJUIEJTUJMMFEXBUFS CMPUESZXJUIBMJOUGSFFUJTTVFBOE


place into the standard.

3. When the conductivity cell and standard are ready, press f3 (start)*GVTJOHB4UBS"CFODIUPQNFUFSBOETUJSSFS
QSPCF UIFTUJSSFSQSPCFXJMMBVUPNBUJDBMMZTUBSUTUJSSJOHBUUIFTQFFETFMFDUFEJOUIFTFUVQNFOVPODF
f3 (start) is pressed and stop stirring once the reading stabilizes.

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GPMMPXJOHBDUJPOT

a. Press f2 (accept) to accept the displayed conductivity value.


b. Press f3 (edit) to access the numeric entry screen and edit the conductivity standard value.
i. Press , , or to highlight a number or decimal point, press f3 (enter) to select the
IJHIMJHIUFEJUFNBOESFQFBUVOUJMUIFTUBOEBSEWBMVFBUUIFNFBTVSFEUFNQFSBUVSFJTTIPXO
ii. Press f2 (done
UPFYJUUIFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFO
iii. Press f2 (accept) to accept the entered conductivity value.

 1SFTTf2 (next)UPQSPDFFEUPUIFOFYUTUBOEBSEBOESFQFBUTUFQTUISPVHIPSQSFTTf3 (cal done) to save and


FOEUIFDBMJCSBUJPO*GmWFTUBOEBSETBSFVTFE UIFDBMJCSBUJPOXJMMTBWFBOEFOEPODFUIFmGUIDPOEVDUJWJUZTUBOEBSE
value is accepted.

 5IFNFUFSXJMMEJTQMBZUIFDBMJCSBUJPOTVNNBSZJODMVEJOHUIFBWFSBHFDBMDVMBUFEDFMMDPOTUBOUBOEFYQPSUUIFEBUB
to the calibration log. Press f1 (meas) to proceed to the measurement mode or press f2 (print) to proceed to the
NFBTVSFNFOUNPEFBOEFYQPSUUIFEBUBUPBQSJOUFSPSDPNQVUFS

Thermo Scientific Orion Star A212 Benchtop and Star A222 and Star A322 Portable Conductivity Meter Reference Guide 15
Calibration Editing
Star A212 and Star 322 Meters Only

 *OUIFDBMJCSBUJPOTVNNBSZEJTQMBZ DPOEVDUJWJUZDBMJCSBUJPOTUFQ


QSFTTf3 (cal edit) to edit the calibration points.

2. Press or to highlight the calibration point to be edited and press f2 (select).

3. Press or to highlight Remeasure, Edit or Delete and press f2 (select).

B *GRemeasureJTTFMFDUFE SFQFBUDPOEVDUJWJUZDBMJCSBUJPOTUFQTUISPVHI


C *GEdit is selected, press f3 (edit)UPBDDFTTUIFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFO FOUFSUIFOFXWBMVF QSFTTf2
(done) and then press f2 (accept). Select another calibration point to edit or press f1 (back).
D *GDeleteJTTFMFDUFE UIFDBMJCSBUJPOQPJOUXJMMCFEFMFUFE

 5IFNFUFSXJMMEJTQMBZBOVQEBUFEDBMJCSBUJPOTVNNBSZBOEFYQPSUUIFEBUBUPUIFDBMJCSBUJPOMPH1SFTTf1 (meas) to


proceed to the measurement mode, press f2 (print)UPQSPDFFEUPUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFBOEFYQPSUUIFEBUBUPB
printer or computer or press f3 (cal edit) to edit another calibration point.

Manual Conductivity Calibration

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEF QSFTTf1 (cal).

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place into the standard.

3. When the conductivity cell and standard are ready, press f2 (CellK).

 1SFTTf3 (edit) to access the numeric entry screen and enter the cell constant of the conductivity cell.

a. Press , , or to highlight a number or decimal point, press f3 (enter) to select the


IJHIMJHIUFEJUFNBOESFQFBUVOUJMUIFDFMMDPOTUBOUWBMVFJTTIPXO
b. Press f2 (done)UPFYJUUIFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFO

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1FSGPSNPOFPGUIFGPMMPXJOHBDUJPOT

a. Press f2 (accept) to accept the cell constant value and save and end the calibration.
b. Press f3 (edit)UPSFFOUFSUIFDFMMDPOTUBOUWBMVFBOESFQFBUTUFQTBBOEC

 5IFNFUFSXJMMBVUPNBUJDBMMZQSPDFFEUPUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEF

16 Thermo Scientific Orion Star A212 Benchtop and Star A222 and Star A322 Portable Conductivity Meter Reference Guide
Chapter 5 Temperature Calibration

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CVJMUJOUPFMFDUSPEFT
IBWFWBSZJOHUFNQFSBUVSFBDDVSBDJFT VTVBMMZœ¡$UPœ¡$6TFUIJTGVODUJPOPOMZJGJUJT
necessary to calibrate the temperature readings taken by the ATC probe. Since the temperature offset calculated
during the calibration is applied to all future temperature measurements, recalibrate if a different ATC probe is used.

5FNQFSBUVSFDBMJCSBUJPOJTGPSUIFDBMJCSBUJPOPGBO"5$QSPCF TFQBSBUFPSCVJMUJOUPBDPOEVDUJWJUZDFMM
*G
NBOVBMUFNQFSBUVSFDPNQFOTBUJPOJTCFJOHVTFEBOEUIFEJTQMBZTIPXT."/BTUIFUFNQFSBUVSFTPVSDFJDPO 
TFUUIFNBOVBMUFNQFSBUVSFWBMVFVTJOHUIF.BOVBM5FNQ7BMVFNFOV5IFUFNQFSBUVSFDBMJCSBUJPONFOVJTOPU
accessible unless an ATC probe is connected to the meter.

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEF QSFTT .

2. Press , , or to highlight COND Channel and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight Temperature and press f3 (select).

 1SFTT or to highlight Temperature Calibration and press f3 (select).

 1SFTT or to highlight ATCUPJEFOUJGZUIF"5$QSPCFUIBUXJMMCFDBMJCSBUFEBOEQSFTTf3 (select).

 1MBDFUIF"5$QSPCFBOEUIFSNPNFUFSTJOUPBTPMVUJPOXJUIBLOPXO TUBCMFUFNQFSBUVSF*UJTSFDPNNFOEFEUIBUUXP


/*45USBDFBCMFUIFSNPNFUFSTCFVTFEUPNFBTVSFBOEWFSJGZUIFUFNQFSBUVSFPGUIFTPMVUJPO

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 1SFTTf3 (edit) to access the numeric entry screen and edit the temperature value.

a. Press , , or to highlight a number, decimal point or negative sign; press


f3 (enter) to select the highlighted item and repeat until the temperature value read by the
UIFSNPNFUFSTJTTIPXOPOUIFEJTQMBZ
b. Press f2 (done) UPFYJUUIFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFO

 5IFNFUFSXJMMEJTQMBZUIFFOUFSFEUFNQFSBUVSFWBMVFPOUIFReference Temp line, the original temperature


read by the ATC probe on the ATC MJOFBOEUIFUFNQFSBUVSFPGGTFUWBMVFUIBUXJMMCFBQQMJFEUPBMMGVUVSF
temperature readings on the Offset line. Press f2 (accept)UPQSPDFFEXJUIUIFEJTQMBZFEUFNQFSBUVSFEBUB
TBWFBOEFOEUIFDBMJCSBUJPOBOEFYQPSUUIFEBUBUPUIFDBMJCSBUJPOMPH

1SFTT f1 (meas) proceed to the measurement mode or press f2 (print) to proceed to the measurement mode
BOEFYQPSUUIFEBUBUPBQSJOUFSPSDPNQVUFS

Thermo Scientific Orion Star A212 Benchtop and Star A222 and Star A322 Portable Conductivity Meter Reference Guide 17
Chapter 6 Measurement

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5%4 4BMJOJUZPS
3FT SFTJTUJWJUZ
NFBTVSFNFOUTPOUIFEJTQMBZ

Press XIJMFUBLJOHBNFBTVSFNFOUJOUIFDPOUJOVPVTNFBTVSFNFOUNPEFUPGSFF[FUIFEJTQMBZBOEQSFTT
a second time to unfreeze the display and continue the measurement. Press XIJMFUBLJOHBNFBTVSFNFOUUP
NBOVBMMZFYQPSUUIFNFBTVSFNFOUUPUIFEBUBMPH JGUIFEBUBMPHJTFOBCMFEJOUIFTFUVQNFOV

 3JOTFUIFDPOEVDUJWJUZDFMMBOEBOZPUIFSFMFDUSPEFTJOVTFXJUIEJTUJMMFEXBUFS CMPUESZXJUIBMJOUGSFFUJTTVFBOE


place into the sample.

2. Star A212 meters onlyo*GUIFTUJSSFSQSPCFJTJOVTFBOEUIFNFUFSJTJODPOUJOVPVTPSUJNFENPEF QSFTT


UPUVSOPOUIFTUJSSFSQSPCF*GUIFTUJSSFSQSPCFJTJOVTFBOEUIFNFUFSJTJO"6503&"%NPEF UIFTUJSSFSQSPCF
XJMMTUBSUTUJSSJOHXIFO JTQSFTTFEBOETUPQTUJSSJOHXIFOUIFSFBEJOHTUBCJMJ[FT

 4UBSUUIFNFBTVSFNFOUBOEXBJUGPSJUUPTUBCJMJ[F

B *GUIFNFUFSJTJO"6503&"%NPEF EFGBVMUTFUUJOH


QSFTT to start the measurement. When
the JDPOTUPQTnBTIJOH SFDPSEUIFBQQMJDBCMFNFBTVSFNFOUQBSBNFUFSTBOEUFNQFSBUVSFPGUIF
sample. Press BHBJOUPTUBSUBOFXNFBTVSFNFOU
C *GUIFNFUFSJTJODPOUJOVPVTNPEF UIFNFUFSXJMMJNNFEJBUFMZTUBSUUBLJOHBNFBTVSFNFOUBOE
VQEBUFUIFEJTQMBZXIFOFWFSUIFNFBTVSFNFOUDIBOHFT8BJUGPSUIFEJTQMBZUPTIPXready and
record the applicable measurement parameters and temperature of the sample.
c. Star A212 and Star A322 meters only –*GUIFNFUFSJTJOUJNFENPEF UIFNFUFSXJMMMPHNFBTVSFNFOUT
BUUIFQSFTFMFDUFEUJNFJOUFSWBM SFHBSEMFTTPGUIFNFBTVSFNFOUTUBCJMJUZ5IFNFUFSXJMMVQEBUF
UIFEJTQMBZXIFOFWFSUIFNFBTVSFNFOUDIBOHFT TPUIFBQQMJDBCMFNFBTVSFNFOUQBSBNFUFSTBOE
UFNQFSBUVSFPGUIFTBNQMFDBOCFSFDPSEFEXIFOUIFEJTQMBZTIPXTready.

 Star A212 meters onlyo*GUIFTUJSSFSQSPCFJTJOVTFBOEUIFNFUFSJTJODPOUJOVPVTPSUJNFENPEF QSFTT


to turn off the stirrer probe.

 3FNPWFUIFFMFDUSPEFTGSPNUIFTBNQMF SJOTFXJUIEJTUJMMFEXBUFS CMPUESZBOEQMBDFJOUPUIFOFYUTBNQMF

 3FQFBUTUFQTUISPVHIGPSBMMTBNQMFT

 8IFOBMMTBNQMFTIBWFCFFONFBTVSFE TUPSFUIFFMFDUSPEFTBDDPSEJOHUPUIFJSVTFSHVJEFT

Thermo Scientific Orion Star A212 Benchtop and Star A222 and Star A322 Portable Conductivity Meter Reference Guide 19
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
NFUFSTFUUJOHJTUIBUOPNFUIPEJTVTFEBOEUIFNFUIPEOVNCFSXJMMCFTIPXOBT.JGOPNFUIPEJTJOVTF5IF
DVSSFOUNFUFSTFUUJOHTDBOCFTBWFEJOUIFTFUVQNFOV&YJTUJOHNFUIPETDBOCFTFMFDUFEGSPNUIFNFUIPETMJTUBOE
SVOPOUIFNFUFS.FUIPETDBOCFWJFXFE FEJUFE DPQJFEUPBOFXNFUIPEPSEFMFUFE

Saving the Current Meter Settings as a New Method

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEF QSFTT .

2. Press , , or to highlight COND Channel and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight Method and press f3 (select




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(M201) and the date, time and mode of each method (07/01/11 12:45 Cond) if methods have been previously created.

 1SFTT or to highlight Current Settings and press f3 (save).

 1SFTT or UPIJHIMJHIUBNFUIPEOVNCFSUIBUUIFDVSSFOUTFUUJOHTXJMMCFTBWFEBTBOEQSFTTf2 (accept).

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a. Press f3 (edit) to access the numeric entry screen.


b. Press , , or to highlight a number, press f3 (enter) to select the highlighted
 OVNCFSBOESFQFBUVOUJMUIFOFXQBTTXPSEJTTIPXO
c. Press f2 (done)UPFYJUUIFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFO
d. Press f2 (accept)UPBDDFQUUIFFOUFSFEQBTTXPSE

 5IFNFUFSXJMMBVUPNBUJDBMMZQSPDFFEUPUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEF

Loading an Existing Method

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEF QSFTT .

2. Press , , or to highlight COND Channel and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight Method and press f3 (select).

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(M201) and the date, time and mode of each method (07/01/11 12:45 Cond) if methods have been previously created.

 1SFTT or to highlight the method to be loaded and press f2 (load).

 5IFNFUFSXJMMBVUPNBUJDBMMZQSPDFFEUPUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEF

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Editing, Copying or Deleting an Existing Method

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEF QSFTT .

2. Press , , or to highlight COND Channel and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight Method and press f3 (select).

 5IFNFUFSXJMMEJTQMBZCurrent SettingsBOEBMJTUPGNFUIPET5IFMJTUXJMMTIPXUIFTFRVFOUJBMOVNCFSPGUIFNFUIPET


(M201) and the date, time and mode of each method (07/01/11 12:45 Cond) if methods have been previously created.

 1SFTT or to highlight the desired method and press f3 (options).

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a. Press f3 (edit) to access the numeric entry screen.


b. Press , , or to highlight a number, press f3 (enter) to select the highlighted
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c. Press f2 (done)UPFYJUUIFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFO
d. Press f2 (accept)UPBDDFQUUIFFOUFSFEQBTTXPSE

 1SFTT or to highlight Edit, Copy or Delete and press f2 (accept).

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

Data Storage Settings


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the data log, if the data log is enabled in the setup menu, and to a printer or computer, if a printer or computer is
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Read Type Selection

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEF QSFTT .

2. Press , , or to highlight COND Channel and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight Mode and Settings and press f3 (select).

 1SFTT or to highlight Read Type and press f3 (select).

 1SFTT or to highlight Auto, Continuous or Timed and press f3 (select).

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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PSTFDPOET 44
QSFTT
f3 (edit) to access the numeric entry screen; use the numeric entry screen to change the values and
press f1 (back) XIFOUIFUJNFJOUFSWBMJTDPSSFDU

 1SFTT to return to the measurement mode.

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Computer and Printer Export Settings

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEF QSFTT .

2. Press , , or to highlight Settings and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight Export Data and press f3 (select).

 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
USBJGUIFNFUFSXJMMCFJOUFSGBDFEVTJOHUIF64#QPSU

 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.

Data Log Settings

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEF QSFTT .

2. Press , , or to highlight Settings and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight Data Log and press f3 (select).

 1SFTT or to highlight Off or On and press f3 (select).

 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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Viewing the Calibration Log

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEF QSFTT .

2. Press , , or to highlight View Log and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight Calibration Log and press f2 (accept).

 1SFTT or to highlight Conductivity – Channel and press f2 (select).

 1SFTT or to highlight Conductivity, Resistivity, TDS or Salinity and press f2 (select).

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 5PWJFXUIFDBMJCSBUJPOEBUB 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.

 1SFTT to return to the measurement mode.

Viewing the Data Log

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEF QSFTT .

2. Press , , or to highlight View Log and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight Data Log and press f2 (accept).

 1SFTT or to highlight Conductivity – Channel and press f2 (select).

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EBUFBOEUJNFUIFEBUBQPJOUXBTTBWFE(07/01/2011 12:45).

 5PWJFXUIFNFBTVSFNFOUJOGPSNBUJPOGPSBOJOEJWJEVBMEBUBQPJOU QSFTT or to highlight the data point


and press f2 (select). Press f2 (print) to print the data point or press f1 (back) to return to the list of data points.

 1SFTT to return to the measurement mode.

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Exporting the Data Log to a Computer or Printer
 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEF QSFTT .

2. Press , , or to highlight View Log and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight Data Log and press f2 (accept).

 1SFTT or to highlight Conductivity – Channel and press f3 (select).

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 1SFTTf3 (options).

 1SFTT or to highlight Log Export and press f2 (accept).

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and press f2 (accept).

B *GToday, Last 10 or All is selected – press f2 (yes)UPFYQPSUUIFEBUB


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i. Press f3 (edit) to display the numeric entry screen.
ii. Press , , or to highlight a number, press f3 (enter) to select the highlighted
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iii. Press f2 (done)UPFYJUUIFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFO
iv. Press to enter the last data point.
v. Press f3 (edit) to display the numeric entry screen.
vi. Press , , or to highlight a number, press f3 (enter) to select the highlighted
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vii. Press f2 (done)UPFYJUUIFOVNFSJDFOUSZTDSFFO
viii. Press f2 (accept) and then press f2 (yes)UPFYQPSUUIFEBUB

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26 Thermo Scientific Orion Star A212 Benchtop and Star A222 and Star A322 Portable Conductivity Meter Reference Guide
Clearing the Data Log

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEF QSFTT .

2. Press , , or to highlight View Log and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight Data Log and press f2 (accept).

 1SFTT or to highlight Conductivity – Channel and press f3 (select).

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 1SFTTf3 (options).

 1SFTT or to highlight Log Clear and press f2 (accept).

 1SFTTf2 (yes)UXJDFUPDMFBSUIFFOUJSFEBUBMPH

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1SFTTf1 (back) and then press to return to the measurement mode.

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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

Meter Errors and Recommended Actions

Error Recommended Actions

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Meter Self Test and Checkout
Meter Self Test

 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEF QSFTTTFUVQ .

2. Press , , or to highlight Diagnostics and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight Self Test and press f2 (accept).

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any order. When the meter displays Keypad Test Passed, press f2 (next).

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30 Thermo Scientific Orion Star A212 Benchtop and Star A222 and Star A322 Portable Conductivity Meter Reference Guide
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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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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can be damaged.

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Electrode Stability Test
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2. Press , , or to highlight Diagnostics and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight Stability Test and press f2 (accept).

 1SFTT or to highlight Conductivity – Channel or and press f2 (next).

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Meter Factory Reset


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2. Press , , or to highlight Diagnostics and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight Factory Reset and press f2 (accept).

 1SFTTf2 (yes) to reset the meter.

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Meter User Reset


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2. Press , , or to highlight Diagnostics and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight User Reset and press f2 (accept).

1SFTTf2 (yes) to reset the meter.

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32 Thermo Scientific Orion Star A212 Benchtop and Star A222 and Star A322 Portable Conductivity Meter Reference Guide
About Meter
 *OUIFNFBTVSFNFOUNPEF QSFTT .

2. Press , , or to highlight Diagnostics and press f3 (select).

3. Press or to highlight About Meter and press f2 (accept).

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Assistance

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Warranty and Registration


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Chapter 10 Meter Compliance

Notice of Compliance

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Meter Specifications

Meter Operating Conditions


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Meter Parameter Specifications
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Temperature Measurement
Range UP¡$
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Relative Accuracy œ
Offset Calibration 1 point
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Appendix 1 Advanced Meter Features

Conductivity Temperature Compensation and Reference Temperature

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described by the temperature coefficient of the solution. The meter has a default temperature coefficient of 2.1 percent
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conductivity readings are multiplied by the TDS factor to determine the TDS value of the sample.

Conductivity Automatic Calibration


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cell is entered in the setup menu.

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