YSI IQ S ENSOR N ET VARiON Plus 700 IQ User Manual
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VARiON
®Plus
700 IQ
What to do if ...
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Measurement provides
jumping, unstable or
drifting values
– Electrode contaminated
– Clean the electrode (see
– Liquid in the sensor shaft
– Sensor defective, send it back
Cause
Remedy
Cause
Remedy
– Measurement /
compensation electrode:
Electrode membrane not
moistened by measuring
solution, e.g. due to air in
front of the membrane
– Moisten membrane with
deionized water using a wash
bottle. To do so, position the
opening of the wash bottle on
the membrane and splash
against the membrane
vigorously
– Measurement /
compensation electrode:
Air bubble behind the
membrane
– Hold the electrode in a vertical
position with the membrane
down and knock it on the side
with the special socket wrench
– Measurement electrode /
compensation and reference
electrode:
Insufficient electrical contact
in the electrode receptacle
– Check the installation and
contacts of the electrode (gap-
free mounting)
– Check electrode receptacle for
moisture
– If necessary, unscrew the
electrode/blind plug and
thoroughly dry the electrode/
blind plug and receptacle
– Reference electrode dried up
– Replace reference electrode
– Measurement /
compensation electrode or
reference electrode leaky or
damaged
– Replace defective electrode
– Liquid in the sensor shaft
– Sensor defective, send it back