EUTECH INSTRUMENTS ALPHA COND 560 Instruction Manual

Alpha COND 560ControllermS / µS / ºC / ºF

4 2.2 Measurement System A typical measurement system consists of: • A conductivity process controller • A conductivity sensor with integrated o

5 2.3 Connecting Peripherals 2.3.1 Connection Terminals Remove Back Cover: Remove the screws from the four corners at the back of the conductivity c

6 2.3.2 Switching Between PT100 & PT1000 Temperature Sensors The controller supports both Pt100 & Pt1000 (2-wire or 3-wire) temperature sen

7 2.3.3 Connecting Conductivity Electrode Any industrial conductivity probe (2-cell or 4-cell) can be connected to the conductivity controller. 2-C

8 2.4 Installation 2.4.1 Mechanical Dimensions 2.4.2 Wall Mount ENTESCPH/ORP RF TransmitterAlpha pH 600CAL11Pierce through

9 2.4.3 Panel Mount PanelGasketPrepare panel cut-out of92.0 mm X 92.0 mmRemove back cover ofpH Monitor and slide itthrough panel cut-outAttach c

10 2.5 Display & Keypad 2.5.1 Display Overview The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) of Alpha COND 560 conductivity controller has two alpha-numeri

11 Mode Indicators MEAS Measurement mode (Refer Section 3.1 ) SETUP Setup mode (Refer Section 4.1) CAL Calibration mode (Refer Section 4) Status A

12 2.5.2 Key Functions ENTESCConductivity Monitorlpha CON560CAL Key Description CAL Enter Calibration mode ENT Enter Setup mode Access sub sc

13 3 OPERATION 3.1 Measurement mode When the conductivity controller is powered on, the display shows all the LCD segments briefly, and then aut

14 3.2 Menu Overview MEASµS°CATC READYENTSETUPHOLD SETUPHOLD ENTSETUPHOLD SETUPHOLD SETUPHOLD SETUPHOLD SETUPHOLD SETUPHOLD ENTENTENTENTENTENTE

15 4 CALIBRATION MODE 4.1 About Calibration Calibration should be carried out each time a new electrode is attached to the controller or when you

16 4.2 Calibration The controller requires one-point calibration. Conductivity calibration is always carried out in the specific measuring range sel

17 uncalibrated (default) reading of the solution. The buffer annunciator appears in LCD. The ‘READY’ annunciator appears when the reading is stabl

18 5 SETUP MODE 5.1 Enter Setup mode The setup mode allows you to customize the settings of the conductivity controller to suite your requiremen

19 5.2 Temperature Coefficient Settings Setting the temperature coefficient to match your process/calibration liquids allows controller to achieve

20 5.3 Temperature Settings Automatic Temperature Compensation (ATC): The conductivity value of a sample is affected by temperature. Use ATC featur

21 Press ▲ or ▼ key to enable (ATC On) or disable (ATC OFF) automatic temperature compensation. Press ENT key to confirm your selection. If ATC ena

22 5.4 Relay 1/Relay 2 Settings NOTE: If controller type is set to ‘OFF’ (Refer section 5.5 for controller settings), the ‘Relay 1/Relay 2 Settin

23 NOTE: This parameter lets you choose the relay function. Select ‘LO’ to activate the relay when the conductivity reading undershoots the set po

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24 5.5 Controller Settings The controller settings allow you to set the relay type and relay status of the controller. ENTSETUPHOLD2ENTSETUPHOLD3

25 If Controller type was set to Off (OFF): The controller reverts to Cntr screen. If Controller type was set to On (L.Ct): 3 Select the relay

26 5.6 Measuring Range Settings The conductivity controller has 6 different measuring ranges. You need to select a range which is the most suitable

27 5.7 Configuration Settings Configuration settings let you to enable/disable backlight of the LCD, select between 2-cell & 4-cell and reset t

28 of the LCD. Press ENT key to confirm your selection. 3 Select cell type of the sensor: The lower display shows ‘CEL’. The upper display shows the

29 Press ▲ or ▼ key to access other setup screens or press ▲ and ▼ key simultaneously (escape) to return to measurement mode. To exit from any inte

30 5.8 Viewing Electrode Properties Each time you calibrate the conductivity sensor, the controller re-calculates the calibration factor of the se

31 6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS General Specification Conductivity Measuring Range: Resolution:0.000 - 2.000 µS/cm 0.001 µS/cm 0.00 - 20.00 µS/cm

32 Electrical Data and Connections Conductivity Input Screw Terminal (3.5mm pitch) Connection terminal 8-pin, 2-pin & 5-pin terminal blocks, D

33 Hysteresis 20 µS On-delay time 0 seconds Off-delay time 0 seconds Relay 2 (SP2) Set point value 1900 µS Relay function High Hysteresis 20 µS

Preface This manual serves to explain the use of the Alpha COND 560 Controller. The manual functions in two ways, firstly as a step by step guide to

34 7 LIST OF ACCESSORIES 7.1 Thermo Scientific Order Codes Conductivity Controller Replacement and Accessories Item Description Order Code Alpha C

35 8 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Solution Power on, but no display a) Loose connections b) Incorrect output voltage of the power adaptor c) Cabl

36 9 GENERAL INFORMATION 9.1 Warranty This Controller is supplied with a one-year warranty against significant deviations in material and workman

37 protection. Include a brief description of any faults suspected for the convenience of Customer Service Dept., if possible. 9.4 Maintenance and

38 10 APPENDICES 10.1 Appendix 2 Conductivity of various aqueous solutions At Temperature 25 oC / 77 oF Solution Conductivity Resistivity Ultra

39 10.2 Appendix 2 Graphical Representation of the Function of Hysteresis 100RELAY OFFForward DirectionReverse DirectionSP1SP2RELAY ONSP1 = 100

40 10.3 Appendix 3 General Instructions Concerning Controller Setting Control characteristic of controller used as limit value switch Xp = 00%50%

41 10.4 Appendix 4 - Abbreviations Used in LCD Abbreviation Description AtC Automatic Temperature Compensation CAL Calibration mode C.ºC Calib

42 Set Setting SETUP Setup mode SP1 1st Set point SP2 2nd Set point tC Temperature Coefficient tyP Type Ur Reading is under range

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Before You Begin ... 1 1.2

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1 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Before You Begin Thank you for purchasing the Alpha COND 560 Controller. The construction of the Alpha COND 560 Controller emp

2 1.3 Safety Instructions • The Alpha COND 560 Controller should be installed and operated only by personnel familiar with the instrument and who

3 2 GETTING STARTED 2.1 Description of Instrument The Eutech Instruments’ Alpha CON 560 Controller is used for measuring conductivity and temperat