2 calibration by comparison, Section 5.3.2, Operation – Hach-Lange CL17 USER MANUAL User Manual

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Operation

8. Press

ENTER

and edit the value. Press

ENTER

again to accept the value.The

measured value will be forced to the entered value. Press the

EXIT

key three times to

return to normal display mode.

9. Remove the standard and restore sample flow to the analyzer. The instrument is now

calibrated.

5.3.2 Calibration by comparison

Note: Make sure sample chlorine concentration is relatively stable before taking a grab sample for
laboratory analysis. Perform the laboratory analysis as quickly as possible.

Calibration by comparison involves analyzing the sample stream with a reliable, accurate
laboratory method, such as a DPD spectrophotometric or amperometric titration method
then setting the analyzer to match. Accuracy specifications over the full 0 to 5 mg/L range
cannot be assured unless the sample chlorine concentration used for calibration is
greater than 3.0 mg/L. Setting the calibration at a lower concentration may provide
accuracy at that point but can cause large errors in other portions of the span.

Perform a calibration by comparison as follows:

1. When the sample chlorine concentration is relatively stable, obtain a grab sample for

analysis.

2. Perform a laboratory analysis (DPD spectophotometric or amperometric titration

method) on the grab sample and record the value.

3. Enter the

SETUP

.

4. Press

ENTER

when

CAL STD

is displayed. The current measured value is displayed.

5. Press

ENTER

and edit the value to match the value from the laboratory analysis.

Press

ENTER

again to accept the value. The measured value will be forced to the

entered value.

6. Press the

EXIT

key three times to return to normal display mode.

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