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4 conductivity measurement, Conductivity measurement – Xylem MULTI 3500i HANDHELD MULTIPARAMETER METERS User Manual

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Multi 3500i

What to do if...

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Measured value too

high

Sensor symbol flashes

6.4

Conductivity measurement

Conductivity

measuring cell

was not recognized

Error message, Error

(invalid

calibration)

Sensor symbol flashes

Cause

Remedy

– High amount of dissolved

substances

– Correct solubility function

using the salinity equivalent

– Air bubbles bump on the

membrane with high velocity

– Avoid direct flow to the

membrane

– The carbon dioxide pressure is

too high (> 1 bar)

– Measuring not possible

Cause

Remedy

– Calibration interval expired

– Recalibrate the measuring

system

Cause

Remedy

– Measuring cell not connected

– Connect measuring cell

– Cable broken

– Replace measuring cell

Cause

Remedy

– Measuring cell contaminated

– Clean cell and replace it if

necessary

– Unsuitable control standard

– Use control standard,

0.01 mol/l KCl

Cause

Remedy

– Calibration interval expired

– Recalibrate the measuring

system