3 general calibration tips, 4 automatic conductivity calibration procedure, General calibration tips – Thermo Fisher Scientific Eutech PC 700 User Manual

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Use Multi-Point Calibration for individual calibration in each range. This

will restrict an individual calibration so that it is applied to one range

only. When using multi-point calibration, perform a calibration in each

range that you expect to use for best results.
The factory default is Single-Point Calibration. See Section 9.12 to

change this setting.
5.3 General Calibration Tips
For best results, periodic calibration with known accurate standards is

recommended. A maximum of one calibration point per range can be

performed. If multiple calibration points are used in the same range,

the most recent one will replace the previous one.
When the electrode is replaced, it is best to clear the calibration to the

factory default values (see Section 9.14).
Rinse or immerse the probe before calibration and between samples

with clean water (deionized water is ideal).
The PC 700 has non-volatile memory which will retain all calibration

values, as well as meter settings and memory values upon meter shut

down or unexpected power loss.
To protect from erroneous calibrations, the allowable tolerance is ±40%

of the factory default value.
Low conductivity standard solutions (less than 20 µS) are unstable and

are very temperature dependent. As a result, reproducible calibration

results are challenging in lowest measurement range #1 (0.00 to 20.0

µS).
5.4 Automatic Conductivity Calibration Procedure

1) Press

as needed to select conductivity (μS or mS).

2) Dip the electrode into the conductivity standard and press

.

Provide stirring for best results.

3) The primary display will show the factory default value, while the

secondary display will lock on the appropriate automatic standard

value from

TABLE 1.

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