1. Complete the startup sequence described in the SCS921 instruction manual. Adjust the sample flow to
between 80 and 100 mL/min, and set the sample pressure to between 3 and 5 psig.
2. Remove the reagent uptake tube from the reagent bottle and let it dangle in air. The peristaltic pump will sim-
ply pump air into the sample.
3. Let the system run until the sensor current is stable. The sensor current will drop rapidly at first and then grad-
ually reach a stable zero value. To monitor the sensor current, go to the main display. Press any key to obtain
the main menu. Press the key once to highlight “Diagnostic variables.” Press Enter (F4). The sensor cur-
rent is the second item in the display. Note the units: nAis nanoamps, μA is microamps. To return to the main
display, press exit (F1) twice. Typical zero current for a total chlorine sensor is -10 to +30 nA.
A new sensor or a sensor in which the electrolyte solution has been replaced may require several hours (occa-
sionally as long as overnight) to reach a minimum zero current. DO NOT STARTTHE ZERO ROUTINE UNTIL
THE SENSOR HAS BEEN IN ZERO SOLUTION FOR ATLEAST TWO HOURS.
9.2 ZEROING THE SENSOR
MODEL 54eA SECTION 9.0
CALIBRATION - TOTALCHLORINE
Calibrate main sensor
Zero main sensor
Adjust temperature
Exit Enter
0.0 ppm
Sensor must be in zero
solution
Abort Cont
4. From the main display, press any key to obtain the main menu.
With the cursor on “Calibrate,” press Enter (F4).
NOTE
If Hold was enabled in Section 5.6, the hold screen will appear.
To activate hold, refer to Section 5.6, step 11.
Press the key once to move the cursor to “Zero main sensor.”
Press Enter (F4).
5. The screen at left appears. Press Cont (F3). “Wait” flashes until the
sensor is stabilized. Once the zero step is complete, the message
“Sensor zero done” appears.
6. Press Exit (F1) three times to return to the main display.
NOTE
If Hold was activated during calibration, “Hold Mode Activated”
will continue to flash in the main display. Return the sensor to
normal and deactivate Hold. Refer to Section 5.6, step 11.
NOTE
During calibration, ERROR and WARNING messages may appear. If an ERROR message appears, press
Exit (F1) to leave and return to the previous screen. If a WARNING message appears, press Cont (F3) to
continue the calibration or press Abort (F1) to leave. Continuing the calibration after a warning message
appears may cause substantial errors in the subsequent measurement. Refer to the SCS921 instruction
manual for assistance.
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