Extech SDL100 pH/ORP/Temperature Datalogger
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1. 3 Momentarily press the LOG button to store a reading The DATALOGGER icon will flash each time a data point is stored Usethe A and Y buttons to select one of the 99 data memory positions in which to record 5 To exit the manual datalogging mode press and hold the LOG button for at least 1 5 seconds The DATALOGGER icon will switch off 8 SDL100 EU EN V1 3 8 11 Automatic Datalogging In automatic datalogging mode the meter takes and stores a reading at a user specified sampling rate onto an SD memory card The meter defaults to a sampling rate of one second To change the sampling rate refer to the Setup Mode section the sampling rate cannot be 0 for automatic datalogging 1 2 Select the sampling rate in the Setup Mode refer to Setup Mode section to a value other than zero Press and hold the LOG button for at least 1 5 seconds The meter will flash the DATALOGGER icon at the selected sampling rate indicating that readings are now being automatically recorded to the SD card If a card is not inserted or if the card is defective the meter will display SCAN SD indefinitely In this case switch the meter OFF and try again with a valid SD card Pause the datalogger by pressing the LOG button momentarily The DATALOGGER icon will stop flashing and the sample rate will display for a short time To resume logging simply press the LOG button again momentarily To terminate the datalogging session press and hold the LOG2. operation backlight and datalogger OFF approx 14mAdc With backlight OFF and datalogging ON approx 37mAdc With backlight ON add approx 12mAdc 365g 0 80 Ibs meter only Main instrument 182 x 73 x 47 5mm 7 1 x 2 9 x 1 9 Electrical Specifications ambient temperature 23 C 5 C All pH electrodes with a BNC connector are compatible pH mV 10 ohm Manual 0 to 100 C Automatic 0 to 65 C pH7 pH4 and pH10 3 point calibration 0 to 14 pH 0 01 pH 1909 mV lo 1969 nV 0 02 pH 2d 0 5 2d 0 1 0 to 65 C 32 to 149 F 1C0 1 8 F pH accuracy based on freshly calibrated meter Copyright 2011 Extech Instruments Corporation a FLIR company All rights reserved including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form www extech com 11 SDL100 EU EN V1 3 8 11
3. user e RS 232 USB The meter includes an RS 232 USB PC interface jack located on the lower right side of the meter under the snap off compartment cover The optional software kit PN 407001A includes a cable and a software program for streaming data to a PC SD Card Information e Insert an SD card from 1G size up to 16G into the SD card slot at the bottom of the meter The card must be inserted with the front of the card label side facing toward the rear of the meter e Ifthe SD card is being used for the first time it is recommended that the card be formatted and the logger s clock set to allow for accurate date time stamping during datalogging sessions Refer to the Setup Mode section for SD card formatting and time date setting instructions e European and USA numerical formats differ The data on the SD card can be formatted for either format The meter defaults to USA mode where a decimal point is used to separate units from tenths i e 20 00 The European format uses a comma i e 20 00 To change this setting refer to the Setup Mode section Manual Datalogging In the manual mode the user presses the LOG button to manually log a reading onto the SD card 1 Set the sampling rate to 0 seconds as described in the Setup Mode section 2 Press and hold the LOG button for at least 1 5 seconds and the DATALOGGER icon will appear on the LCD the lower portion of the display will show P N N memory position number 1 99
4. User s Guide EXT INSTRUMENTS A FLIR COMPANY pH ORP Meter SD Card real time Datalogger Model SDL100 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Extech SDL100 pH ORP Meter an SD Logger Series meter This meter displays and stores pH from 0 to 14 00pH and ORP 1999mV readings A temperature probe supplied can be inserted to the meter to provide automatic temperature compensation Logged data readings are stored on an SD card for transfer to a PC In addition an RS232 port allows data streaming to a PC This meter is shipped fully tested and calibrated and with proper use will provide years of reliable service Safety International Safety Symbols A This symbol adjacent to another symbol or terminal indicates the user must refer to the manual for further information Meter Description 1 OS ON OF o 2 6 O Y A E O N o a a Notes pH ORP Sensor input BNC jack Temperature probe input jack pH ORP Measurement reading on LCD Display Temperature reading on LCD Display HOLD and Backlight Y key MAX MIN key SET and Clock key PC interface jack Reset button Power Adaptor jack SD card slot ENTER and LOG key Down arrow Y Function key Up arrow A CAL key OAN OO FW Power ON OFF key Items 8 9 and 10 are located behind the snap off compartment cover on meter s right side Battery compartment tilt stand and tripod mount are located on the re
5. ar of the instrument 2 SDL100 EU EN V1 3 8 11 Getting Started Power ON OFF e Press and hold the power button for at least 1 5 seconds to power ON the meter e Press and hold the power button for 1 5 seconds to power OFF the meter e This meter is powered by six 6 1 5VDC AA batteries or by optional AC adaptor If the meter will not switch ON please check that fresh batteries are installed in the rear battery compartment refer to the battery replacement section later in this guide or in the case of the AC adaptor check that the adaptor is connected correctly to the meter and to an AC source refer to the AC Power Adaptor section later in this guide pH ORP mV Measurements Selecting pH or ORP modes of operation Press and hold the FUNCTION button for at least 1 5 seconds the display will begin to toggle between pH and ORP modes Release the FUNCTION button when the desired mode is displayed pH Measurement Range pH measurements are displayed in the range of 0 00 to 14 00 in the upper larger digit display area of the meter s LCD Measurements made outside of this range will yield dashes on the meter s LCD The Temperature value is shown below the pH reading on the LCD Refer to the Measurement section for further information ORP mV Measurement Range lon selective ORP Oxidation Reduction Potential measurements are displayed in the range of 1999 mV millivolts in the upper larger digit display area of the m
6. button for at least 1 5 seconds When an SD card is used for the first time a folder is created on the card and named PHA01 Up to 99 spreadsheet documents each with 30 000 readings can be stored in this folder When datalogging begins a new spreadsheet document named PHA01001 xIs is created on the SD card in the PHAO1 folder The data recorded will be placed in the PHA01001 xIs document until 30 000 readings are reached If the measurement session exceeds 30 000 readings a new document will be created PHA01002 xIls where another 30 000 readings can be stored This method continues for up to 99 documents after which another folder is created PHAO2 where another 99 spreadsheet documents can be stored This process continues in this same fashion with folders PHA03 through PHA10 last allowable folder SD Data Card to PC Data Transfer 1 Complete a datalogging session as detailed in above in the previous sections Hint For the first few tests simply record a small amount of test data This is to ensure that the datalogging process is well understood before committing to critical large scale datalogging With the meter switched OFF remove the SD Card Plug the SD Card directly into a PC SD card reader If the PC does not have an SD card slot use an SD card adaptor available at most outlets where computer accessories are sold Power the PC and run a spreadsheet software program Open the saved documents in the spreadsheet software p
7. e lower LCD line For Automatic Temperature Compensation the external probe is connected to the meter and inserted into the solution to be tested The measured temperature of the solution is displayed on the LCD Display Backlight To turn the display backlight ON or OFF press and hold the backlight button for at least 1 5 seconds Data Hold To freeze a displayed reading on the LCD momentarily press the HOLD button the HOLD display icon will appear To release the held reading press the HOLD button again Max Min Reading Record and Recall For a given measurement session this meter can record the highest MAX and the lowest MIN readings for later recall il 2 Press the MAX MIN button momentarily to access this mode of operation REC icon appears The meter is now recording the MAX and MIN readings Press the MAX MIN button again to view the current MAX readings MAX icon appears The readings on the display are now the highest readings encountered since the REC icon was switched on when the MAX MIN button was first pressed Press the MAX MIN button again to view the current MIN readings MIN icon appears The readings on the display are now the lowest readings encountered since the REC icon was switched on when the MAX MIN button was first pressed To exit the MAX MIN mode press and hold the MAX MIN button for at least 1 5 seconds The meter will beep the REC MAX MIN icons will switch off the MAX MIN memory will cl
8. ear and the meter will return to the normal operating mode 4 SDL100 EU EN V1 3 8 11 Setup Mode Basic settings at a glance To view the current configuration of the meter with regard to time date and datalogging sampling rate press the SET button momentarily The meter will now display the configuration in quick succession Repeat as necessary to observe all the information Accessing the Setup mode 1 2 Press and hold the SET button for at least 1 5 seconds to access the Setup menu Press the SET button momentarily to step through the available parameters The parameter type is shown on the bottom of the LCD and the current selection for that type is shown above it When a parameter is displayed that is to be changed use the arrow keys to change the setting Press the ENTER button to confirm a change Press and hold the SET button for at least 1 5 seconds to exit the Setup mode Note that the meter automatically switches out of the Setup mode if no key is pressed within 7 seconds The available Setup parameters are listed below Additional detailed information is provided below this list dAtE Set the clock Year Month Date Hours Minutes Seconds SP t Set the datalogger sampling rate Hours Minutes Seconds PoFF Automatic power off management Enable disable the auto power off function bEEP Set the beeper sound ON OFF dEC Set the numerical format USA decimal 20 00 or European comma 20 00 SdF Format the SD me
9. eter s LCD Measurements outside of this range will yield dashes on the meter s LCD Connecting the pH or ORP Electrode The measurement electrode connects to the BNC socket on the top left of the meter If a pH electrode is being connected to the meter for the first time please perform a calibration as described in the Calibration section of this user guide Taking a pH or ORP Measurement For pH measurements only determine whether Manual or Automatic Temperature Compensation will be used and then set up as required Immerse the pH or ORP electrode into the solution under test and gently agitate the solution with the probe When the meter s display has stabilized note the reading stabilization may require several seconds up to several minutes depending on the solution When measurements have been completed be sure to store the pH electrode in its protective cap with a pH4 moistened sponge 3 SDL100 EU EN V1 3 8 11 Manual Automatic Temperature Compensation for pH measurements only Ph measurements are most accurate when the temperature of the solution under test is known and a temperature compensation factor is applied to the measurement This is achieved using Manual or Automatic Temperature Compensation For Manual Temperature Compensation the external temperature probe is not connected to the meter and the temperature of the solution under test is manually entered in the Setup Mode The temperature entered is shown on th
10. he Temperature Compensation section for details Rinse the electrode with distilled water to remove residual solution Immerse the pH Electrode and temperature Probe if used in the 7 00 pH buffer solution and agitate the solution gently with the Electrode Allow the calibration to stabilize for 15 to 30 seconds and view the reading on the meter LCD Press and hold the CAL button for at least 1 5 seconds until the CAL icon appears on the display and then release the CAL button Use the arrow keys to scroll to the 7 00 pH display Press the ENTER button to save the calibration data Repeat steps number 5 through 10 for the 4 00 pH and 10 00 pH buffer solutions Repeat the entire calibration to ensure optimal accuracy Remember to rinse the Electrode before placing it into a new solution 7 SDL100 EU EN V1 3 8 11 Clearing pH Calibration data 1 From the normal operation mode press and hold the CAL button for at least 1 5 seconds until the CAL icon appears on the display and then release the CAL button Use the arrow keys to scroll to the CLR display 3 Press ENTER and all calibration data will be erased Datalogging and PC Interface Types of Data Recording e Manual Datalogging Manually log up to 99 readings onto an SD card via push button press e Automatic Datalogging Automatically log data onto an SD memory card where the number of data points is virtually limited only by the card size Readings are logged at a rate specified by the
11. he tilt stand 2 Remove and safely place the battery compartment and screws where they will not be damaged or lost 3 Replace the six 6 1 5V AA batteries observing polarity 4 Replace the battery compartment cover with the two 2 Phillips screws All EU users are legally bound by the battery ordinance to return all used batteries to collection points in your community or wherever batteries accumulators are sold Disposal in the household garbage is prohibited E 2 10 SDL100 EU EN V1 3 8 11 Specifications General Specifications Display Status indicators Measurement Units Temperature probe Datalogger Sampling Rate Display update rate Data Output Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Auto Power OFF Power Supply Power Consumption Weight Dimensions pH Electrode Measurements Input Impedance Temperature Compensation pH Calibration Measurement H mV ORP Temperature 52 x 38mm 2 x 1 5 Backlit LCD Out of range and low battery pH ORP C and F Thermistor PN 850188 AUTO LOGGING From 1 second to 8 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds Note that a one 1 second sampling rate can cause some data loss on slower computers Memory Card SD memory card 1G to 16GB Approx 1 second RS 232 USB PC computer interface 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F 85 R H max After 10 minutes of inactivity can be disabled Six 6 1 5 VDC batteries optional 9V AC adaptor Normal
12. mory card t CF Select the desired unit of measure for temperature C or F t SEt Manual Temperature value Setting the Clock Time 1 di 3 4 Access the dAtE parameter Use the arrow keys to change a value Use the ENTER button to step through the selections Press and hold the SET button for at least 1 5 seconds to exit to the normal operation mode or simply wait 7 seconds for the meter to automatically switch to the normal operating mode The clock will keep accurate time even when the meter is switched off However if the battery expires the clock will have to be reset after fresh batteries are installed Setting the Datalogger Sampling Time Rate 1 2 Access the SP t parameter The sampling rate can be set from 0 seconds manual log mode up to 8 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds Use the ENTER button to move through the Hours Minutes and Seconds digit groups and use the arrow keys to change the digit values Press the ENTER button to confirm the entry Press and hold the SET button for at least 1 5 seconds to exit to the normal operation mode or simply wait 7 seconds for the meter to automatically switch to the normal operating mode 5 SDL100 EU EN V1 3 8 11 Enabling Disabling the Auto Power OFF Feature 1 2 Access the PoFF parameter Use the arrow buttons to select ON enable or OFF disable With the Auto Power OFF feature enabled the meter will automatically switch OFF after 5 minutes
13. of inactivity Press ENTER to confirm setting Press and hold the SET button for at least 1 5 seconds to exit to the normal operation mode or simply wait 7 seconds for the meter to automatically switch to the normal operating mode Set the Beeper Sound ON or OFF BD Access the bEEP parameter Use the arrow buttons to select ON enable or OFF disable Press ENTER to confirm setting Press and hold the SET button for at least 1 5 seconds to exit to the normal operation mode or simply wait 7 seconds for the meter to automatically switch to the normal operating mode Numerical Format comma or decimal European and USA numerical formats differ The meter defaults to USA mode where a decimal point is used to separate units from tenths i e 20 00 The European format uses a comma i e 20 00 to separate units from tenths To change this setting 1 2 3 4 Access the dEC parameter Use the arrow buttons to select USA or EUro Press ENTER to confirm setting Press and hold the SET button for at least 1 5 seconds to exit to the normal operation mode or simply wait 7 seconds for the meter to automatically switch to the normal operating mode SD Card FORMATTING 1 Zi Access the Sd F parameter Use the arrow buttons to select YES to format the card select NO to abort Note that all data on the card will be lost if formatting is attempted Press ENTER to confirm selection Press ENTER again to re confirm The me
14. rogram see example spreadsheet data screen below Spreadsheet data example 4 A B G D E F G 1 Position Date Time CH1Value Chi Unit Ch2 Value Ch2 Unit 2 Y 8 12 2011 13 00 00 7 00 pH 25 00 Degrees C 3 8 12 2011 13 00 01 7 00 pH 25 00 Degrees C 4 3 8 12 2011 13 00 02 7 00 pH 25 00 Degrees C 5 4 8 12 2011 13 00 03 7 00 pH 25 00 Degrees C 6 5 8 12 2011 13 00 04 7 00 pH 25 00 Degrees C 7 6 8 12 2011 13 00 05 7 00 pH 25 00 Degrees C 8 7 8 12 2011 13 00 06 7 00 pH 25 00 Degrees C 9 8 8 12 2011 13 00 07 7 00 pH 25 00 Degrees C 10 9 8 12 2011 13 00 08 7 00 pH 25 00 Degrees C 11 10 8 12 2011 13 00 09 7 00 pH 25 00 Degrees C 12 11 8 12 2011 13 00 10 7 00 pH 25 00 Degrees C 13 12 8 12 2011 13 00 11 7 00 pH 25 00 Degrees C 9 SDL100 EU EN V1 3 8 11 RS 232 USB PC Interface The optional 407001A software kit software and cable allows streaming of data to a PC via the RS232 Output jack AC Power Adaptor This meter is normally powered by six 6 1 5V AA batteries An optional 9V power adaptor is available When the adaptor is used the meter is permanently powered and the power button will be disabled Battery Replacement and Disposal When the low battery icon appears on the LCD the batteries must be replaced Several hours of accurate readings are still possible in this condition however batteries should be replaced as soon as possible 1 Remove the two 2 Phillips screws from the rear of the meter directly above the top of t
15. ter will automatically return to the normal operating mode when formatting is complete If not press and hold the SET button for at least 1 5 seconds to exit to the normal operation mode Set the Temperature Units of Measure C or F 1 di 3 4 Access the t CF parameter Use the arrow keys to select C or F Press ENTER to confirm setting Press and hold the SET key for at least 1 5 seconds to exit to the normal operation mode or simply wait 7 seconds for the meter to automatically switch to the normal operating mode Set the Manual Temperature value 1 2 de 4 Access the t SEt parameter Use the arrow keys to select the temperature of the solution under test in C or F Press ENTER to confirm setting Press and hold the SET key for at least 1 5 seconds to exit to the normal operation mode or simply wait 7 seconds for the meter to automatically switch to the normal operating mode 6 SDL100 EU EN V1 3 8 11 System Reset If the meter s keys become inoperable or if the display freezes the Reset button can be used to reset the instrument 1 Use a paper clip or similar item to momentarily press the reset button located on the lower right side of the instrument under the snap off compartment cover After pressing the Reset button switch the instrument ON by pressing and holding the POWER key for at least 1 5 seconds If using the power adaptor unplug the adaptor and then plug it back in again to power
16. the meter pH Calibration procedure pH Calibration Considerations An ideal pH Electrode generates a linear mV output of 59mV per pH with OmV at a pH of 7 00 However as time passes the electrode ages and the mV output per pH is reduced This is why calibration is so important The Electrode must be calibrated with the companion meter as often as possible In addition the Electrode must be replaced when it has deteriorated or becomes defective The meter must also be well maintained and calibrated for best results Required Equipment for pH Calibration 1 Zi pH Electrode pH buffer solutions pH Calibration Procedure 1 Prepare buffer solutions for 7 00 pH and either 4 00 pH or 10 00 pH Use the 4 00 pH and 7 00 pH solutions for measurements that are expected to be on the lower side of the scale Use the 7 00 pH and 10 00 pH solutions for measurements that are expected to be on the higher side of the pH scale Note that all three ranges can be calibrated for a full 3 point pH calibration if desired Connect the pH Electrode to the meter Switch the meter ON by pressing and holding the power button for at least 1 5 seconds Ensure that the pH mode of operation is selected as described earlier in the Measurement section Manually adjust the temperature compensation value in Setup Mode to match the buffer solution temperature or use the supplied temperature probe for automatic temperature compensation as discussed earlier see t
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