Metrohm 781 pH/Ion Meter User Manual
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8.1 Troubleshooting
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Problem
Possible cause
Remedy
Measuring signal absent
or very variable
Electrode not connected
•
Connect electrode
Air in or in front of the dia-
phragm
•
Remove air
Faulty electrode
•
Replace electrode
Measured value remains
unstable and does not
fulfill drift criterion
Dirty pH or ISE membrane or
diaphragm
•
Clean membrane or diaphragm
pH or temperature of the solu-
tion is not stable
•
Measure under exclusion of air
•
Thermostat the solution
Unsuitable electrode:
•
Conductivity too low
•
Organic solution
•
Use suitable electrode
Electrode not connected
•
Connect electrode
Faulty electrode
•
Replace electrode
Measured value reached
slowly
Dirty pH or ISE membrane or
diaphragm
•
Clean membrane or diaphragm
Slope too small on cali-
bration
pH or ISE membrane or dia-
phragm is dirty
•
Clean membrane or diaphragm
Glass membrane dehydrated
after measurement in non-
aqueous solution
•
Immerse electrode in water between
measurements
Poor buffer/standard solutions
•
Replace buffers or standards
Electrode "used up"
•
Replace electrode
Measured value obvious-
ly incorrect
Incorrect calibration
•
Check / Repeat calibration
•
Check / Replace buffer/standard so-
lutions
Manual temperature input incor-
rect
•
Enter correct temperature of the solu-
tion
Dirty pH or ISE membrane or
diaphragm
•
Clean membrane or diaphragm
Electrolyte or electrode too old
•
Refill electrolyte or replace electrode
Faulty electrode
•
Replace electrode