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5.1 Technical data
861 Advanced Compact IC / Instructions for Use 8.861.1033
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5 Appendix
5.1 Technical
data
Unless otherwise specified, the published data com-
prises typical values for the 861 Advanced Compact IC
at an ambient temperature of 25 °C.
5.1.1 Conductivity
measurement
Measurement range 1
0
…
5000
µ
S/cm (resolution: 2.80 nS/cm)
Measurement range 2
0
…
1000
µ
S/cm (resolution: 0.56 nS/cm)
Measurement range 3
0
…
250
µ
S/cm (resolution: 0.14 nS/cm)
Measurement range 4
0
…
50
µ
S/cm (resolution: 0.028 nS/cm)
Maximum error
±
1 % of full scale value and
±
1 % of measurement value (k = 16.7/cm)
Linearity
Deviations <
±
0.5 % of full scale value
Noise
typ. 0.2 nS/cm (Total noise of the system -
chemical and electronical with separation column
and sequential suppression)
Drift (electronic)
typ. < 10 ppm/h of full scale value
Temperature dependence
typ. < 40 ppm/°C of full scale value
Reserve range
> 33 % (k = 16.7/cm)
Sampling rate
10 measurements/s (fixed)
5.1.2 Conductivity
detector
Construction
Thermostatted conductivity detector with
2 ring-shaped steel electrodes
Measurement principle
Alternating current measurement with 1 kHz fre-
quency and approx. 1.7 V amplitude (peak to
peak).
Effective cell volume
0.8
µ
L
Cell constant
approx. 17 /cm (the exact value is printed on the
detector)
Maximum back pressure
for measuring cell
5.0 MPa (50 bar)
Thermostatting
Connectable dynamic control to adjustable oper-
ating temperature
Operating temperature
Adjustable in steps of 5°C from 25
…
45°C