Troubleshooting
Refer to the following table for common problem messages or symptoms,
possible causes and corrective actions.
Table 1 Calibration warnings and errors
Error/Warning
Asymmetry > 58
Slope out of range (accepted values ± 58 mV).
mV
Calibrate again. Connect a new probe.
Buffer or electrode
Examine the probe: Clean the probe (refer to
in poor conditions.
probe
on page 13 for more information); make sure that there
are no air bubbles in the membrane. Shake the probe like a
thermometer; connect a different probe to verify if problem is
with probe or meter.
Examine the buffer solution: Make sure that the buffer used
matches the buffer specified in configuration; make sure of
the temperature specification in configuration; use new
buffer solution.
BUFFER NOT
Calibrate again.
RECOGNIZED
Examine the probe: Clean the probe (refer to
probe
on page 13 for more information); make sure that there
Sens. (a) < 70%
are no air bubbles in the membrane. Shake the probe like a
thermometer; connect a different probe to verify if problem is
with probe or meter.
Examine the buffer solution: Make sure that the buffer used
matches the buffer specified in configuration; make sure of
the temperature specification in configuration; use new
buffer solution.
UNSTABLE
Calibrate again.
READING
Examine the probe: Clean the probe (refer to
Time t> 100 s
probe
on page 13 for more information); make sure that there
are no air bubbles in the membrane. Shake the probe like a
thermometer; connect a different probe to verify if problem is
with probe or meter.
Make sure that the membrane and the diaphragm are
properly immersed in the sample.
Solution
Clean the
Clean the
Clean the
Table 1 Calibration warnings and errors (continued)
Error/Warning
Check
Make sure of the temperature specification in configuration.
temperature.
Examine the probe: Clean the probe (refer to
Check electrode
probe
on page 13 for more information); make sure that there
are no air bubbles in the membrane. Shake the probe like a
thermometer; connect a different probe to verify if problem is
with probe or meter.
Electrode in poor
Examine the probe: Clean the probe (refer to
conditions.
probe
on page 13 for more information); make sure that there
are no air bubbles in the membrane. Shake the probe like a
Check the
thermometer; connect a different probe to verify if problem is
electrode.
with probe or meter.
SAME BUFFERS
Calibrate again.
Examine the probe: Clean the probe (refer to
probe
on page 13 for more information); make sure that there
are no air bubbles in the membrane. Shake the probe like a
thermometer; connect a different probe to verify if problem is
with probe or meter.
Examine the buffer solution: Use new buffer solution.
Table 2 Measurement warnings and errors
Error/Warning
pH 12.78 19°C
Calibrate again
pH out of range
Examine the probe: Clean the probe (refer to
on page 13 for more information); make sure that there are no
air bubbles in the membrane. Shake the probe like a
thermometer; connect a different probe to verify if problem is
with probe or meter.
Temp out of
Examine the temperature sensor.
range °C
Connect a different probe to verify if problem is with probe or
meter.
Solution
Clean the
Clean the
Clean the
Solution
Clean the probe
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