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Normal operation – Thermo Fisher Scientific Alpha DO 500 User Manual

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Alpha DO 500

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3. Normal Operation

3.1 Measurement mode

When the DO Transmitter is powered on, the display shows all the LCD
segments briefly, and then automatically enters into the Measurement mode.

%

MEAS

ATC

°C

READY

25.0

99.0

The mode indicator ‘MEAS’ at the top of the display indicates that the
Transmitter is in Measurement mode. The upper alpha-numerical display
shows the measured dissolved oxygen value, while the lower display shows
the temperature value. The indicator “%”, “ppm” or “mg/l” at the upper right
side of the display indicates the current measurement mode. (Refer section
5.2 for switching measurement modes)

NOTE: To guarantee accurate readings, the measuring system (the DO

Transmitter and the sensor) must be calibrated regularly.

From measurement mode you can access:

x Calibration mode (by pressing CAL key)
x Setup mode (by pressing ENT key)

For more details, refer section 4 for Calibration mode and section 5 for Setup
mode.)