3 calibration, Calibration – Xylem ProLab 4000 MULTIPARAMETER BENCHTOP METER User Manual
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7.3
Calibration
Why calibrate?
pH electrodes age. This changes the zero point (asymmetry) and slope
of the pH electrode. As a result, an inexact measured value is dis-
played. Calibration determines the current values of the zero point and
slope of the electrode and stores them.
Thus, you should calibrate at regular intervals.
When do you have to
calibrate?
z After connecting a non-ID electrode
z After the CalClock has expired
Buffer sets for
calibration
You can use the buffer sets quoted in the table for an automatic calibra-
tion. The pH values are valid for the specified temperature values. The
temperature dependence of the pH values is taken into account during
the calibration.
No.
Buffer set *
pH values
at
1
DIN
DIN buffers according to DIN 19266
and NIST Traceable Buffers
1,679
4,006
6,865
9,180
12,454
25 °C
2
TEC
2,000
4,010
7,000
10,011
25 °C
3
Merck1 * (Technical buffers)
4,000
7,000
9,000
20°C
4
Merck2 *
1,000
6,000
8,000
13,000
20°C
5
Merck3 *
4,660
6,880
9,220
20°C
6
Merck4 *
2,000
4,000
7,000
10,000
20°C
7
Merck5 *
4,010
7,000
10,000
25 °C