Sonics VCX600 - Manual (Page 21)

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SECTION III – CALIBRATION
TEMPERATURE PROBE CALIBRATION
Ultrasonic Processors shipped with the optional Temperature Probe have been calibrated
as a set. If the Temperature Probe is acquired separately, calibration should be performed
in accordance with the procedure outlined below.
To calibrate the Ultrasonic Processor, proceed as follows:
1. Fill a 500 ml vessel with approximately 50% ice and 50% water. Allow 5
minutes for the water temperature to stabilize.
2. Fill another 500ml vessel with boiling water, and maintain boiling condition
with an immersion heater or other heating device.
3. Forcefully insert the Temperature Probe into the small jack on the rear panel.
4. While holding the TEMP key depress, set the ON/OFF power switch to ON.
The switch will illuminate and the screen will display the fo llowing message:
5. Immerse the temperature Probe in the center of the ice water bath for a period
of 40 seconds. Do not allow the probe to contact the vessel. When the self-
calibration for low temperature is complete, the screen will display the
following message:
6. Immerse the Temperature Probe in the center of the boiling water for a period
of 40 second. Do not allow the probe to contact the vessel.
When the calibration for high temperature is complete, the screen will display the
following message:
NOTE
For optimum accuracy, the Temperature Probe and ultrasonic
Processor should be calibrated as a set.
TEMPERATURE PROBE CALIBRATION
PLACE TEMPERATURE PROBE
INTO ICE WATER BATH
PLACE TEMPERATURE PROBE
INTO BOILING WATER
TEMPERATURE PROBE
CALIBRATION COMPLETED