Hach-Lange 2100 N IS Laboratory Turbidimeter Basic User Manual - Manual (Page 13)

7. Read and record the
value when stable.
Note: To send (via
RS232) a measurement
record, push PRINT.
Measurement techniques
Measurements may be made with different operation mode settings and
optional accessories.
Calibrate the instrument whenever the sample cell pathlength is
changed.
Manual or automatic ranging
The manufacturer recommends that ranging be set to automatic for most
measurements.
The setting can be changed at any time during sample measurement.
Push RANGE repeatedly to step the instrument from automatic ranging
to manual ranging and then scroll through the manual range settings.
The Manual Range light turns on when manual ranging is selected. The
Auto Range light turns on when automatic ranging is selected.
Notes:
• When manual ranging is selected, the display flashes all 9s when the
sample being measured is greater than the selected range. The
display flashes all 0s when the sample measured is less than the
selected range.
• When automatic ranging is selected, the display flashes 9s when the
sample is greater than the maximum range of the instrument.
• When automatic ranging is selected, the display flashes all 0s when
the measurement is less than the range of the instrument or a
negative value. Calibrate the instrument.
Signal averaging on or off
Signal averaging corrects for reading fluctuations that are caused by
random drifting particles in the sample. When signal averaging is on, an
average reading is calculated every 3 seconds and shown on the
display.The last ten measurements are used to calculate the average
reading.
The manufacturer recommends that signal averaging be on for most
measurements.
Push UNITS AVG to turn signal averaging on or off. The UNITS AVG
light turns on when signal averaging is on.
Push ENTER when signal averaging is on to erase data in the signal
averaging buffer and provide an immediate update on the display as
necessary. This is especially useful when measuring samples with large
differences in turbidity.
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