KROHNE OPTISENS PH 8590 - Manual (Page 12)

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INSTALLATION
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Storing the electrode in the provided plastic tube
• Take the protection cap from the packaging.
• Fill the protection cap with 3 molar KCl solution.
• Insert the electrode tip into the protection cap until it is fully covered with KCI solution.
• Store the electrode in its original packaging.
3.3 Installation procedure
Because a new pH electrode needs to be calibrated before it is installed into its final measuring
location, it is important to follow the installation order:
1. Unpack the electrode.
2. Connect the electrode to the signal converter.
3. Calibrate the electrode.
4. Install the electrode into its final measuring location.
The required steps are explained in the following sections.
Figure 3-1: pH electrode in its original packaging
1 Protection cap filled with 3 molar KCl Solution
2 pH electrode
3 attached cable or 4-pin connector
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