Metrohm 751 GPD Titrino User Manual

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2.6 Parameters, key <PARAM>

751 GPD Titrino

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Reagent feeding and EP evaluation of DET
The reagent feeding of DET is similar to the controlling, a human being would apply in

manually controlled titrations: Great volume increments are dosed far away from the EP,

small increments in the region of the equivalence point.

The size of the volume increments dosed by the Titrino is determined by the following

parameters:

meas.pt.density

The measuring point density is entered as a relative

value from 0...9. Input of a low number means small

volume increments, i.e. a large measuring point density

on the curve. A curve results which reproduces all fine

details. "Fine details", however, also include signal noise,

which can easily lead to unwanted equivalence points. A

high number, i.e. low measuring density, on the other

hand, allows a more rapid titration. The standard value of

4 is suitable for most cases.

If you work with small cylinder volumes (1 or 2 ml), a

small measuring point density may be advisable. In

these cases you should also lower the drift for

meas.value acquisition and set a higher EPC.

min.incr.

Defines the minimum possible increment. This minimum

increment is dosed at the beginning of the titration and

in the region of the equivalence point (for steep curves).

Use low minimum increments only, if small volumes of

titrant consumption are expected, e.g. in micro titrations;

otherwise unwanted equivalence points may arise. The

standard value of 10.0 uL is suitable for most cases.

EPC

The EP's are evaluated according to a special

METROHM procedure which is so sensitive that even

weak equivalence points are determined correctly.

Equivalence Point Criteria.

The preset EPC is compared to the found ERC

(Equivalence point Recognition Criteria) for each

evaluated equivalence point. The size of the ERC is

displayed in the titration curve, see page 83. The ERC is

the first derivative of the titration curve overlaid with a

mathematical function so that small maxima become

higher and great maxima smaller. EP's whose ERC is

below the preset EPC will not be recognized. For most

cases the standard value of 5 is suitable. The evaluation

can be repeated at any time after the titration in a "dry

run" with changed evaluation criteria. The old titration

data are not deleted until a new titration is started.

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