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Setting Up the Orion 3 Star pH Meter with Printer 1

Setting Up the Orion 3 Star pH Meter with Printer

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Orion 3 Star pH Meter

Front of Meter & Keypad

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pH Meter Self-Test

Meter Connections for Self Test

Press POWER and wait until Software Version is

displayed

Initiating Self Test

Press MEASURECoveredBNC (electrode) Input

Power Cord Input

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pH Meter Self Test 2Verify all

SEGMENTS are lit

Press MEASURE

Verify all SEGMENTS are not

lit

Press MEASURE

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pH Meter Self Test 3

Press each button on keypad in any order

Display will read KEY

Key error if 5 second delay in pressing next button

during self-test

Press MEASURE to clear Err 033 & complete

self-test

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Making Connections

BNC Connection for Electrode

Output to Printer

Meter Connections to Peripherals

Paper Installed

Black Cartridge Only Installed

Printer

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Printer Self Test

While holding down FEED button, turn printer ON and keep holding FEED until printing starts

Printer Settings printed

Press FEED

Rolling ASCII Pattern printed

Remaining Rolling ASCII Pattern and Nozzle

Pattern printed

Press FEED

NV Bit Images printedDEMO MART Grocery Receipt may print here

Press FEED

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General Configuration 19.4.ref009

Press SETUP

Current Method Displayed

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General Configuration 19.4.ref009

Use UP/DOWN arrows to select SETUP Options

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General Configuration 19.4.ref009

Use LINE key to move between

lines

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General Configuration 19.4.ref009

Use POSITION key to move to the next DIGIT

Use UP/DOWN arrows to change

DIGIT

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Global Configuration 1

GLP Methods:

ON allows storage of methods

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Global Configuration 1

Current Date/Time: Set 2 DIGITS to

current hour in 24 hour format

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Global Configuration 1

Current Date/Time:

Set 2 DIGITS to current minutes

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Global Configuration 1

Current Date/Time:

Set TYPE to MDY (Month Day Year)

format

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Global Configuration 2

Current Date/Time:

Set 4 DIGITS to current year

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Global Configuration 2

Current Date/Time:

Set 2 DIGITS to current month

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Global Configuration 2

Current Date/Time:

Set 2 DIGITS to current day of month

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Global Configuration 2

RS232 Interface: Select baud rate

9600

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Global Configuration 3

• Global Configurations only need to be set once to be the same for all methods

• Method Specific settings must be selected for each method Only the Method Number and pH Resolution differ for the two

ARCBS standard methods

RS232 Interface: Select output format

for PRINTER

Troubleshooting Tip:

If printout is not formatted like

examples, check if setting is for computer

(comma delimited) output

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Method Specific ConfigurationMethod 1 pH:

Select resolution 0.1 (1 decimal)

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Method Specific Configuration

All pH:Select USA Buffer

Set

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Method Specific ConfigurationAll Calibration Alarm

Set:Set Digits to 0024

(recalibration required if > 24 hours)

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Method Specific Configuration

All Read Measurement:

Select CONTINUOUS (user must press

MEASURE to print result)

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Method Specific Configuration 2

All Data Archive & Retrieval:

Select NO to roll over log when memory is full

All Data Archive & Retrieval:

Select OFF to not automatically save results

to log

All Temperature Compensation (C):Set 3 DIGITS to 22.0 (average temperature

for processing platelets)

All Stirrer Speed:Select OFF (only used for special magnetic

stirrer interfaced with the pH meter)

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Method Specific Configuration 3

• Use same password for all methods

• Default (0000) allows everyone access to settings possible inadvertent changes

to methods

All Password Protect:

Set 4 digits to lock methods and settings

All Autosampler:Select OFF (only used for automatic sampler interfaced with the pH

meter)

All Automatic Shutoff:

Select ON to have meter shut off after

20 minutes inactivity

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Method Specific Configuration 4

•Press MEASURE to save method

•Press SETUP to enter another method, if needed

Method 1:Set 2 digits to 01

Method 2:Select resolution 0.01

(2 decimals)Method 2:

Set 2 digits to 02

Match other settings to table as for Method 1