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Thermo Fisher Scientific Alpha COND 200 (In the process of updating the brand guideline & product image) User Manual

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6 TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION

IMPORTANT: When Calibration mode is entered, controller automatically goes into
a “HOLD” mode where the 4-20 mA output freezes and relays are de-activated (if it
was in an activated condition). Upon return to measurement mode, both 4-20mA
output and relay activities resume, depending on settings.

This controller features selectable Automatic Temperature Compensation (ATC) or
Manual Temperature Compensation (MTC).

ATC: ATC mode requires a Pt 100 temperature element. ATC automatically
compensates for temperature fluctuations. ATC temperature readings can be offset
by ±10

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C.

Important: If there is no temperature element wired to controller and ATC is
selected on, screen will flash in conductivity mode, and an error message (OR) is
displayed in temperature mode.

MTC: MTC lets you select a specific value at which temperature will be
compensated. You can select a manual temperature value from 0 to 50

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C. Factory

default is 25.0

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C.


See Setup program P4.0 for instructions on ATC or MTC selection.

To offset temperature:
1.

Press MODE to select

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C mode. Display shows MTC or ATC, then

temperature.

2.

Key in password “011” as per procedure in Section 5.

3.

The screen will flash current

o

C reading.

4.

For ATC: Determine temperature of solution with an accurate meter (such as
the Temp 5). Press ▲or ▼keys to offset

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C value on controller display to

match value of the solution you are measuring.
For MTC: Press ▲or ▼keys to offset

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C value on controller display to

match desired value.

5.

Press ENTER. The display flashes “DONE” for about 3 seconds and returns
to measurement mode.