ature with respect to the buffer value. The compensation must be done
manually.
Before calibrating the electrode, the compensation value of the pH elec-
trode must be set in the instrument; this is equal to the temperature
value of the buffer solutions used, and is set with a temperature probe
or directly with the
s
and
t
buttons (see the description in the previous
paragraph).
Calibration of the offset
1. Connect a pH electrode to the input of the instrument; insert the
electrode in the buffer solution at pH 6.86.
Stir the electrode in the solution so as to eliminate any air bubbles
and wait until the measurement has become stable.
2. When the measurement is stable press the CAL button.
The symbol indicating pH flashes and the display shows the desired
pH value.
3. By pressing the
s
and
t
buttons it is possible to change the pH
value until it coincides with the value of the buffer solution used, at
the set temperature for calibration of the electrode.
4. When CAL is pressed the instrument quits calibration of the offset of
the electrode and the pH symbol stops flashing. The instrument
shows the CAL message for a moment.
At this point the instrument shows a value equal to that of the buffer
solution used, at the set temperature.
Calibration of amplification
1. Insert the pH electrode in the buffer solution at pH 4.01 or pH 9.18.
Stir the electrode in the solution so as to eliminate any air bubbles.
2. When the measurement is stable press the CAL button.
The symbol indicating pH flashes and the display shows the desired
pH value, depending on the buffer solution used.
3. By pressing the
s
and
t
buttons it is possible to change the pH
value until it coincides with the value of the buffer solution used, at
the set temperature for calibration of the electrode.
4. When CAL is pressed the instrument quits calibration of amplifica-
tion. The pH symbol stops flashing. The instrument shows the CAL
message for a few moments.
At this point the instrument shows a value equal to that of the buffer
solution used, at the set temperature.
This completes calibration of the pH electrode.
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