Instruction manual

Instruction Manual CyberScan PC5500/ 5000

3.2 pH Electrodes & Ion Specific Electrodes (PCD5500 &

PC5500 only

This meter allows you to use two types of pH electrodes: the

conventional glass pH electrode and the field effect transistor (FET)

pH electrode. If both types of pH electrodes are connected, the meter

will read the FET electrode.

1. Carefully remove the protective

cover from the end of the electrode.

Before first using your glass pH

electrode, soak it 2-4 hours in an

electrode storage solution, pH 4

buffer, or KCI solution.

2. Remove the shorting cap on BNC connector. Connect the

combination pH electrode in to the BNC input connector.

If a combination electrode isn’t used, connect the indicating pH

electrode into the BNC input connector. Plug the reference

electrode into the reference pin jack. Also, install the ATC probe

into the ATC jack.

Note: be sure to connect all probes to the appropriate channel

connectors (for example: Input 1, Ref 1 and ATC1).

Option: Connect the optional FET electrode by plugging it into

the FET jack on the back meter panel. Allow the FET electrode to

warm up five minutes before use.

Connect ion specific electrodes in the same manner as pH

electrodes.

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If both a conventional and a FET electrode are connected to the

meter, do not put them in a solution together because you will get

inaccurate measurements. Do not discard the BNC shorting cap.