Specifications
Instruction Manual    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.) 










