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Reference handbook

DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58
Titrators
1. Introduction

2. Setup

3. Methods

4. Sample data memory

5. Analysis

6. Auxiliary functions

7. DL58

8. Symbols and explanations

9. Error messages and malfunctions

10. Installation and maintenance

11. Accessories

12. Technical data

13. Index

14. Data sheet

15. ISO certificate, System validation


Introduction

1. Introduction

In contrast to the Quick Guide, this Reference Handbook provides a complete description of
the operating principles of the DL50, DL53, DL55 and DL58 Titrators. Its layout has been kept
modular to ensure future supplementation or replacement of individual sections or pages; new
texts carry the date of issue in the footer on every page.

Safety notes
Measures for your personal protection and for operational safety are described in Section 2
of the Quick Guide. We strongly advise you to read these. The symbols listed there also appear
for texts in this Reference Handbook which require safety measures.

Keywords used
appears before all texts which refer to an error in the measured value acqui-
NOTICE
sition, data storage etc.

Note appears before all texts which contain additional explanations.

Index
The index in Section 13 comprises key words from the Quick Guide and the Reference
Handbook.

Software version
The Reference Handbook applies to software version 2.x for all four titrators.

Note: All information concerning automation in this titrator's Reference Handbook relates
to the earlier METTLER TOLEDO Sample changer ST20A. Its name continues to
appear in some places. Operation of other METTLER TOLEDO sample changers
via your titrator is described in the corresonding Operating Instructions.

The following pages provide an overview of the menus and commands which are available
under the menu and auxiliary function keys.

FCC rules
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to both
Part 15 of the FCC Rules and the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is like to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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Menus: Overview

Setup Method

Resources SETUP Methods METHOD


Method ID
Titrants Standard methods
Sensors User methods
Temperature sensors METTLER methods
Print Modify Print OK

Titrants SETUP Standard methods METHOD

NaOH 0.1 mol/L Equivalence point titr'n


HCl 0.1 mol/L End point titration (EP)
HClO4 0.1 mol/L Titer by EQP titration
Esc Delete Add Modify OK Esc Print Modify

Titrant parameters SETUP Method: METHOD

Name NaOH Title


Concentration [mol/L] 0.1 Sample
Titer 1 Stir
Esc Modify OK Esc Modify OK

Titrant names SETUP Title METHOD


HCl
HClO4 Method ID 00001
AgNO3 Title Equivalence point titr'n
EDTA Date/time 00-00-0000 00:00
Esc OK Esc OK

Titrant parameters SETUP Method: 00001 METHOD

Name HClO4 Title


Concentration [mol/L] 0.1 Sample
Titer 1 Stir
Esc Modify OK Esc Modify OK

Methods METHOD

Method ID 00001
Standard methods
User methods
Delete Print Modify

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Menus: Overview

Sample Run

No. Status Wt/vol. Meth. ID Samples to be analyzed RUN

Number of samples 1
Method ID 00001
User
Add Start

Add SAMPLE Defined are RUN

New sample series Stirrer 1: Stand 1


Sensor 1: DM141
Drive 2: 0.1 mol/L AgNO3
Esc OK Esc Print OK

Sample entry SAMPLE Sample No. 1 RUN


Sample ID
Number of samples 2 Weight [g] 1.23452
Method ID 00001 Limits [g] 0.02 - 2.0
User Correction factor f 1.0
Esc OK Balance1) OK

Sample No. 1 SAMPLE Current sample RUN


Sample ID
Weight [g] 1.19831 No. 1 of 1
Limits [g] 0.02 2.0 Sample ID
Correction factor f Method ID 00001
Esc Balance1) OK OK

Sample No. 2 SAMPLE Stir function RUN


Sample ID
Weight [g] 1.36712 Wait time [s] 30
Limits [g] 0.02 2.0 Speed [%] 80
Correction factor f
Esc Balance1) OK Hold2)

No. Status Wt/Vol. Meth. ID mV E V curve


1 ready 1.19831 00001
2 ready 1.36712 00001
mL

Delete Print Modify Add Table Values Curve2) Hold2)

Result list RUN


1) appears only if a balance has been defined Method: 00001
2) appears only with DL55 and DL58 Sample 1
R1 = 29.26 %

OK

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Auxiliary functions: Overview

Sensor Stirrer

Sensor SENSOR Stirrer STIRRER

Measure potential Titration stand Stand 1


Measure temperature Speed [%] 50
Calibrate temperature sensors
OK Modify Start

Measure potential SENSOR Stirrer STIRRER

Sensor DG111 Titration stand Stand 1


Unit of meas. mV Speed [%] 50
Titration stand Stand 1
Esc Modify Start Stop

Measured values SENSOR

43.7 mV
Stop

Changer Burette

Sample changer CHANGER Burette BURETTE

Change lift position Rinse burette


Rotate turntable Rinse tip
Dispense/rinse Dispense
OK OK

Change lift position CHANGER Rinse burette BURETTE

Lift position bottom Burette drive Drive 2

Esc Modify Start Esc Modify1) Start

Change lift position CHANGER Rinse burette BURETTE

Lift position bottom Burette drive Drive 2

Stop Stop
1) appears only with DL55 and DL58

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Auxiliary functions: Overview

*
Results Report

Results2) RESULTS Report3) REPORT

Display result list Output Printer


Perform calculations Results No
Display measured values All results Yes
OK Modify Start

Result list RESULTS Report REPORT


Method: 00001
Sample 1 Output unit writing report
R1 = 29.26 %
Sample 2
OK
2) The parameters appear only when results of a sample 3) The parameters appear only when curves, results or
determination are available sample data of a sample determination are available

Data
Misc. ... Transfer

Miscellaneous MISC. Data transfer DATA TRANSFER

Define titrator settings Memory card


Adjust measuring inputs Computer4)
Shorten analysis sequence Remote control4)
OK OK

Titrator settings MISC. Memory card5) DATA TRANSFER

Date/time format Display directory


Date/time Copy from titrator to card
Language Copy from card to titrator
Esc Modify OK Esc OK

Formats MISC. Directory DATA TRANSFER

Date format 17-OCT-1995 User methods


Time format 17:04 (24 h) Resources
Memory copies
Esc Modify OK Esc Print OK
4) appears only if a computer has been defined
5) appears only if memory card is formatted

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Setup Setup

Contents
Page

2. Setup .......................................................................................................... 2-3

2.1 Titrants ....................................................................................................... 2-4


2.1.1 Delete ....................................................................................................... 2-4
2.1.2 Modify ....................................................................................................... 2-4
2.1.3 Add ........................................................................................................... 2-6

2.2 Sensors ...................................................................................................... 2-7


2.2.1 Delete ....................................................................................................... 2-7
2.2.2 Modify ....................................................................................................... 2-7
2.2.3 Add ........................................................................................................... 2-10

2.3 Temperature sensors ................................................................................ 2-11

2.4 Polarized sensors ..................................................................................... 2-13


2.4.1 Modify ....................................................................................................... 2-13
2.4.2 Add ........................................................................................................... 2-14

2.5 Auxiliary values ......................................................................................... 2-15

2.6 Titration stands ......................................................................................... 2-17

2.7 Peripherals ................................................................................................. 2-18


2.7.1 Printer ....................................................................................................... 2-18
2.7.1.1 Centronics interface: Settings for an EPSON printer ............................... 2-19
2.7.1.2 RS232 interface: Settings for an EPSON printer ..................................... 2-20
2.7.2 Balance .................................................................................................... 2-21
2.7.3 System ..................................................................................................... 2-23
2.7.4 Sample changer ....................................................................................... 2-25
2.7.5 External keyboard .................................................................................... 2-26

2.8 Solvents (with sample changer only) ...................................................... 2-27


2.8.1 Delete ....................................................................................................... 2-27
2.8.2 Modify ....................................................................................................... 2-27
2.8.3 Add ........................................................................................................... 2-28

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Setup

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Setup Setup

2. Setup

In order to perform titrations, the titrator must be acquainted with the titrants and their
concentrations and the sensors with a feasible unit of measurement. It must know the burette
drive on which the burette is located and the input to which the sensor is connected. It must
also be familiar with the settings of the attached devices such as a balance or printer in order
to transfer data. In this menu you define all these chemical and mechanical resources and store
them: you set up your titrator.

When you press the Setup key, the list of resources appears:

Titrants
Sensors
Temperature sensors
Polarized sensors
Auxiliary values
Titration stands
Peripherals
Solvents (only with ST20A)

The titrants and METTLER TOLEDO sensors in most frequent use are already stored in the
titrator. You can not only delete these resources and modify their parameters, but also define
new ones.

Note: All information concerning automation in this titrator's Reference Handbook relates to
the earlier METTLER TOLEDO Sample changer ST20A. Its name continues to appear
in some places. Operation of other METTLER TOLEDO sample changers via your
titrator is described in the corresonding Operating Instructions.

NOTICE All resources needed for the METTLER methods are stored! If you delete one
of these, the titrator will wait until the start of a titration of the method before
displaying the error message that the resource is not installed.

Print
Depending on your choice of resource, its list with the corresponding parameters will be printed
out.

Modify
The list of the selected resources appears.

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Titrants Setup

2.1 Titrants

When you select this menu and press <F4>, the stored titrants appear with their concentration
data:

Titrants SETUP

NaOH 0.1 mol/L


HCl 0.1 mol/L
HCl04 0.1 mol/L
Esc Delete Add Modify OK

2.1.1 Delete

If you press <F2>, "Delete", the titrant NaOH will be deleted from the list.

2.1.2 Modify

If you press <F4>, "Modify", the parameters of the titrants appear and you can change their
names and values.

Name NaOH
Concentration [mol/L] 0.1
Titer 1.0
Burette volume 10 mL
Burette drive Drive 2
Titer do not check
Date/time 00-00-0000 00:00

Name You can change the name by pressing <F4> and selecting a different
name from the list of "Titrant names" which appears:
Scroll the menu with the key so that the selector bar is positioned on,
e.g. "HClO4" and confirm with OK: the name of the titrant is now HClO4.

Concentration Enter the concentration of the titrant in mol/L.

Titer Change the titer only if you know its value. If you determine the titer of the
titrant with the titrator, its value will be entered here automatically together
with the date (see Titer function, Section 3.3.14).

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Setup Titrants

Burette volume Select the volume of the burettes you wish to use with <F4>: 1, 5, 10 or
20 mL.

Burette drive Press <F4> to select: Drive 1.


DL50/DL53: These titrators do not have the "Modify" command.

Titer You can choose whether to enter a date when you should check the titer
of the titrant:
Press <F4>, select "check on" in the mask which appears and then
press <F4> again:

Check on SETUP

Day 1
Month 1
Year 1997
Esc OK

If you select "check after" and then press <F4>, the following mask
appears:

Check after SETUP

No. of days 10

Esc OK

When the date has lapsed, you will receive an appropriate message
during an ongoing titration method which uses this titer.

Date/time You can neither enter nor delete the date. It refers to the titer determina-
tion of the titrant using the method function Titer and is thus entered here
automatically together with the time (see Titer function, Section 3.3.14)
As soon as you modify a parameter of the titrant, the date/time entry will
be deleted. The expiry date of the titer is an exception: If you modify this,
date and time will not be deleted.

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Titrants Setup

Storage procedure
The titrant with its modified parameters is stored when you confirm both the parameter mask
and the list of titrants with OK. If you quit the list with Esc, the following message appears:

Save changes? SETUP

No
Yes

OK

Any change to a parameter is always stored without a message if you press a Menu or Auxiliary
function key.

2.1.3 Add

With this command you add a titrant to the titrants list, e.g. NaOH of concentration 1.0 mol/L
or with a different burette volume or a titrant not yet on the list. The following parameters always
appear:

Name NaOH
Concentration [mol/L] 0.1
Titer 1.0
Burette volume 10 mL
Burette drive Drive 2
Titer do not check
Date/time 00-00-0000 00:00

You can modify the parameters by the procedure described in Section 2.1.2. If you define, e.g.
several NaOH solutions with the same concentration, you must also flag the names so that the
titrator can distinguish these, e.g. NaOH/1. If you do not, the following message appears:

Resource exists SETUP

Modify name
Overwrite parameters

OK

Modify: The parameter mask for modification of the name appears.


Overwrite: The modified parameters are adopted.

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Setup Sensors

2.2 Sensors

When you select this menu and press <F4>, the stored METTLER TOLEDO sensors with their
measurement unit appear:

Sensors SETUP

DG111 pH
DG101 pH
DG113 mV
Esc Delete Add Modify OK

You can attach the listed sensors only to a pH option (see Sections 2.4 and 10.4).

2.2.1 Delete

If you press <F2>, "Delete", the sensor DG111 will be deleted from the list.

2.2.2 Modify

If you press <F4>, "Modify", the parameters of the sensors whose names and values you can
change appear.

Name DG111
Unit of meas. pH
Sensor input Sensor 1
Zero point [unit] 7.0
Slope [mV/unit] 59.16
Temperature [C] 25.0
Date/time 00000000 00:00

Name You can change the name by pressing <F4> and selecting a different
name from the list of "Sensor names" that appears.
Note: You do not need to define a reference electrode as it is part of the
sensing electrode at the corresponding sensor option (see Section
10.4).

Unit of measure- You select possible measurement units for the sensor from the selection
ment menu.

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Sensors Setup

Unit of measure- mV: Either there is no other suitable measurement unit with calibra-
ment tion parameters for the sensor or you need only mV. If you select
the unit mV for a sensor, the calibration parameters zero point,
slope and temperature are ignored by the titrator.

pH: If you select pH, next enter the calibration parameters for a pH
electrode or have them entered by the titrator (see page 2-9:
Notes 1 and 2).

pM: M represents any cation. If you select pM, next enter the cali-
bration parameters for a pM electrode or have them entered by
the titrator (see page 2-9: Notes 1 and 2).

pX: X represents any anion. If you select pX, next enter the calibra-
tion parameters for a pX electrode or have them entered by the
titrator (see page 2-9; Notes 1 and 2).

%T: If you select %T, next enter the calibration parameters for a
phototrode (measurement unit: transmission, see "Phototrode"
Operating Instructions.

A: If you select A, next enter the calibration parameters for a


phototrode (measurement unit: transmission). The extinction
[A = -log T] is calculated from this (see Section 8.4.1: Results).

S/cm: If you select S/cm, next enter the calibration parameters of the
conductivity cell.

mS/cm: If you select mS/cm, next enter the calibration parameters for
the conductivity cell.
You can perform conductivity measurements and conductivity
titrations with a conductometer fitted with an analog output.

Sensor input Press <F4> to select: Sensor 1, 2, 3 or 4. The numbers refer to the slot
of a pH option (see Section 10.4).

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Zero point The zero point is the measured value at which the sensor indicates 0 mV
voltage (measuring chain zero point).
For the zero point of a pH electrode this is pH0 with the unit pH.
For the zero point of an ion selective electrode this is pM0 with the unit
pM, or pX0 with the unit pX.
The zero point of the phototrode is normally 0%T (100% T =
1000 mV).
The zero point of a conductivity cell is normally 0 S/cm or 0 mS/cm.

Slope The slope of the sensor is the voltage change in mV per measurement
unit.
For the slope of a pH electrode this is the unit: mV/pH.
For the slope of an ion selective electrode this is the unit: mV/pM or
mV/pX.
The slope of a phototrode is normally 10 mV/%T.
For the slope of a conductivity cell this is the unit: mV/S*cm-1 or
mV/mS*cm-1.

Temperature Change the temperature if necessary: The current calibration tempera-


ture is either
entered by you at the start of a calibration method (see Section 5.1)
or
measured automatically if you have attached and defined a tempera-
ture sensor (see Section 3.3.2).

Date/time You can neither enter the date nor delete it. It refers to the calibration of
the sensor using the method function Calibration and is entered here
automatically together with the time (see Calibration function, Section
3.3.13).

Notes
1. When the titrator is delivered, the defined calibration data are theoretical values of a new
sensor. You must perform a calibration of your sensor if you wish to determine accurate
values (see Calibration function, Section 3.3.13).

2. With a calibration of pH, pM or pX sensors, the calibration data (zero point, slope,
temperature) are entered here automatically together with the date.

3. As soon as you change a sensor parameter, the date/time entry is deleted.

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Sensors Setup

NOTICE You should never transfer the calibration data of glass electrodes which you
obtain at sensor input 1 if you attach the electrode to, e.g. sensor input 2. To
obtain correct values, recalibrate the electrode!

Storage procedure
The sensor with the modified parameters is stored when you confirm both the parameter list
and the list of the sensors with OK. The modification of a parameter is always stored when you
press a Menu or Auxiliary function key (see corresponding section at the end of Section 2.1.2).

2.2.3 Add

With this command you add a sensor to the sensor list, e.g. a DG111 sensor with different
calibration parameters or a completely new sensor. The following parameters always appear:

Name DG
Unit of meas. mV
Sensor input Sensor 1
Zero point [unit] 7.0
Slope [mV/unit] 59.16
Temperature [C] 25.0
Date/time 00000000 00:00

You change the parameters by the procedure described in Section 2.2.2. If you define, e.g.
several DG111 sensors, you must also flag the name to ensure the titrator can distinguish
these, e.g. DG111/2. If you do not, a message appears (see Section 2.1.3).

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Setup Temperature sensors

2.3 Temperature sensors

When you select this menu and press <F4>, the stored temperature sensors appear with the
sensor type:

Temperature sensors SETUP

TEMP A Pt100
TEMP B Pt100
TEMP C Pt1000
Esc Modify OK

You can attach temperature sensors only to a pH option (see Section 10.4).

You can neither delete a temperature sensor from the list nor add a new one to it. However,
you can define, e.g. several Pt100s or Pt1000s at the same sensor input.
Select, e.g. TEMP A, press <F4> and the following parameters appear:

Name TEMP A
Sensor type Pt100
Sensor input Temp 1
Zero point [C] 0.0
Date/time 00000000 00:00

Name You can not change the sensor name.

Sensor type Press <F4> to select: Pt100 or Pt1000 (see Section 9.5).

Sensor input Press <F4> to select: Temp 1, 2, 3 or 4: The numbers refer to the slot of
a pH option (see Section 10.4).

Zero point The zero point of a Pt sensor is the difference between the measured
value and a reference value, e.g. 0 C of an ice bath.

Date/time You can neither enter nor delete the date. It refers to the calibration of the
Pt sensor and is entered here automatically together with the time (see
Section 6.1.3).

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Temperature sensors Setup

Notes
1. The defined zero point is the theoretical value of a new Pt sensor. You must perform a
calibration of your sensor if you wish to determine the exact value. With a calibration the
zero point is entered here automatically with the date (see Section 6.1.3: Calibrate
temperature sensors).
2. As soon as you modify a parameter of the temperature sensor, the date/time entry is
deleted.

NOTICE You should not transfer the zero point of temperature sensors which you obtain
at input Temp 1 if you attach the sensors to, e.g. input Temp 2! To obtain correct
values, recalibrate the sensor!

Storage procedure
The Pt sensor with the modified parameters is stored when you confirm both the parameter
mask and the list of the Pt sensors with OK. The modification of a parameter is always stored
when you press a Menu or Auxiliary function key (see corresponding paragraph at the end of
Section 2.1.2).

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Setup Polarized sensors

2.4 Polarized sensors

When you select this menu and press <F4>, "DM142" appears as the only polarized METTLER
TOLEDO electrode stored in the titrator:

Polarized sensors SETUP

DM142

Esc Add Modify OK

You can attach this sensor only to a KF option (see Section 10.4).

Note: If you have added polarized sensors to the list, the Delete command appears (<F2>).

2.4.1 Modify

If you press <F4>, "Modify", the name and sensor input of the DM142 appear:

Sensor parameters SETUP

Name DM142
Sensor input Sensor 2

Esc Modify OK

Name You can change the name by pressing <F4> and selecting a different
name from the list of "Sensor names" that appears.

Sensor input Press <F4> to select: Sensor 1, 2, 3 or 4. The numbers refer to the slot
of a KF option (see Section 10.4).

Storage procedure
The sensor with the modified parameters is stored when you confirm both the parameter list
and the list of the sensors with OK. The modification of a parameter is always stored when you
press a Menu or Auxiliary function key (see corresponding paragraph at the end of Section
2.1.2).

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Polarized sensors Setup

2.4.2 Add

With this command you add a polarized sensor to the sensor list. The following parameters
always appear:

Sensor parameters SETUP

Name DM
Sensor input Sensor 2

Esc Modify OK

You change the parameters by the procedure described in Section 2.4.1. If you define, e.g.
several DM142 sensors, you must also flag the name to ensure the titrator can distinguish
these, e.g. DM142/2. If you do not, a message appears (see Section 2.1.3).

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Setup Auxiliary values

2.5 Auxiliary values

When you select this menu and press <F4>, the 20 memory locations for auxiliary values
appear: H1 - H20. You can use the Auxiliary value function to assign the results of a method,
such as blank values, potentials or volume or amount of substance consumption to this
memory. These values are then entered here automatically together with the date (see Section
3.3.15).
You yourself can also enter numeric values as an auxiliary value here and call them up under
the Calculation function.

Auxiliary values SETUP

H1 1.0
H2 1.0
H3 1.0
Esc Modify OK

No auxiliary values are defined in the titrator on delivery.


You can neither delete the memory locations nor add new ones. If you select, e.g. H1 and press
<F4>, the following appears:

Auxiliary value parameters SETUP


Auxiliary value H1
ID
Value 1.0
Date/time 00-00-0000 00:00
Esc OK

Auxiliary value You can not change H1.

ID Enter an identification if desired.

Value Enter the value.

Date/time You can neither enter nor delete the date. It refers to the determination
of the auxiliary value using the method function Auxiliary value and is
entered here automatically together with the time (see Section 3.3.15).

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Auxiliary values Setup

Notes
1. You can delete the data of an auxiliary value only by overwriting them yourself or have the
titrator overwrite them using the Auxiliary value function.

2. The titrator does not tell you if you overwrite an auxiliary value. If you make frequent use
of the auxiliary value memory, you should thus print out a list of its values from time to time
(see page 2-3).

3. If you modify a parameter of the auxiliary value, the date/time entry is deleted.

Storage procedure
The auxiliary value with the modified parameters is stored when you confirm both the
parameter mask and the list of auxiliary values with OK. The modification of a parameter is
always stored when you press a Menu or Auxiliary function key (see appropriate paragraph
at the end of Section 2.1.2).

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Setup Titration stands

2.6 Titration stands

When you select this menu and press <F4>, the names of the five possible titration stands
appear:

Titration stands SETUP

Stand 1
Stand 2
ST20A
Esc Modify OK

Stand 1 is the titration stand you receive with the basic version of the titrator.
Stand 2 is the second titration stand of a dual titration stand.
ST20A is the sample changer titration stand.
Auto stand is the name of the titration stand on which you can run a sample series
without being prompted to insert the next sample (see Section 5.1). With
this stand you can use, e.g. a robot to change the samples.
External stand is a titration stand you have set up in addition to the above-mentioned
titration stands if you, e.g. attach a stirrer to a rod stand.

You can neither delete a titration stand from the the list nor add a new one. If you select, e.g.
Stand 1 and press <F4>, the following appears:

Titration stand parameters SETUP


Name Stand 1
Stirrer output Stirrer 1

Esc Modify OK

Name You can not change the name of the titration stand.

Stirrer output Press <F4> to select the output for the stirrer: Stirrer 1, 2, 3, 4 or "Not at
DL".
1, 2, 3, 4 refer to the position of the sensor option (see Section 10.4).
Select "Not at DL" if you use a stirrer which is not attached to the titrator:
The wait time specified under the Stir function is allowed to elapse within
the method, but you yourself are responsible for arranging stirring (see
Stir function, Section 3.3.3).

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Peripherals Setup

2.7 Peripherals

When you select this menu and press <F4>, the names of the devices which you can attach
to the titrator via the RS232C interfaces, the Centronics interface or the DIN socket appear.
These devices are not defined by software in the factory.

Printer Not defined


Balance Not defined
System Not defined
Sample changer Not defined
External keyboard Not defined

2.7.1 Printer

To define and set your printer, select Printer and press <F4>:

Printer SETUP

Status Not defined


Printer type EPSON ESC/P

Esc Modify OK

Status Press <F4> to select "Defined".

Printer type Select the type from the selection menu:

EPSON ESC/P
HP PCL Level 3
IBM Proprinter
ASCII
GA42

You can change the settings for the selected printer in the parameter mask, which appears
when you press <F4>.

Note: On delivery of the titrator, the Centronics option is installed in slot 4 which has a parallel
interface for the printer connection (see Section 10.4). An RS option with a serial printer
interface has to be installed in slot 4 in order to use the METTLER TOLEDO Printer GA42.

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Setup Peripherals

2.7.1.1 Centronics interface: Settings for an EPSON printer

Examples of default settings for an EPSON printer:

Type LX/SX
Paper Fanfold
Paper format 81/2 * 11"
Automatic form feed No
Frame lines Straight

Type Press <F4> to select : "LX/SX" or "LQ/Stylus".

Paper Press <F4> to select : "Fanfold" or "Single sheet".


Single sheet:
- A form feed is effected at the end of a page.
- If you select Yes for "Automatic form feed", a footer and a header will
be printed out on every page.

NOTICE You must not trigger a line or form feed at the printer if you
have selected "Automatic form feed" for "Single sheet"!
You can do this on the titrator with the following key com-
binations:
<Shift + F1> triggers a line feed,
<Shift + F2> triggers a form feed.

Paper format Press <F4> to select:


DIN A4 (width = 21 cm, length = 29.7 cm)
81/2 * 11" (width = 81/2 inches, length = 11 inches)
81/2 * 12" (width = 81/2 inches, length = 12 inches)

Form feed Press <F4> to select: "Yes" or "No".


Yes: The printer initiates a form feed after every document.
No: The individual documents are separated by a distance of 2 lines.

Frame lines Press <F4> to select the frame for the report:
Straight: The report is framed with straight lines.
Dotted: The report is framed with dotted lines; this speeds up the
printout by a factor of 2.
None (no frame): Printing is fastest with this parameter.

HP printers: Selection of the lines does not influence the speed.

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Peripherals Setup

2.7.1.2 RS232 interface: Settings for an EPSON printer

You can also attach printers to a serial interface if you have installed an RS option in slot 4 (see
Section 10.4). You can use this interface to attach a GA42 Printer. While no software settings
are necessary for the GA42 Printer, you must set its DIP switch 2 to the ON position (see GA42
Operating Instructions).

Example of the default settings for an EPSON printer:

Type LX/SX
Paper Fanfold
Paper format 81/2 * 11"
Automatic form feed No
Frame lines Straight
Baudrate 2400
Parity Even
Number of data bits 8 Bits
Number of stop bits 1 Bit

The settings for the first 5 parameters are the same as those for the
Centronics interface (see Section 2.7.1.1).

Baud rate Press <F4> to select: 1200, 2400, 4800 or 9600.

Parity Press <F4> to select: "Even", "Odd" or "None".

Data bits Press <F4> to select: 7 or 8 bits.

Stop bits Press <F4> to select: 1 or 2 bit(s).

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Setup Peripherals

2.7.2 Balance

To define and set your balance, select Balance and press <F4>:

Balance SETUP

Status Not defined


Transmn mode Unidirectional

Esc Modify OK

Status Press <F4> to select "Defined".

Transmission Press <F4> to select: "Unidirectional" or "Bidirectional".


mode

Unidirectional
On inquiry of the weight, the balance continuously transfers the current weight value (without
a stability check), which is displayed by the titrator. You must confirm this display with <F5>
for the value to be accepted.

Data to titrator
Titrator Balance Configuration: "Send Cont."

Bidirectional
On inquiry of the weight, the balance transfers the current weight value when requested by the
titrator, which then displays it (with stability check).
Many METTLER TOLEDO balances show the weight limits in the balance display (see Section
4.2). The titrator accepts the stable weight value when you press either <F5> on the titrator or
the transfer key of the balance.

Command from titrator

Titrator Balance Configuration: "Send Stable"


("Send on Transfer")
Data to titrator

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Peripherals Setup

Notes
1. On delivery of the titrator, the Centronics option is installed which has a 9-pin RS232
interface for the attachment of a balance (see Section 10.4). If you install an RS option in
slot 4, its balance interface is 8-pin. Depending on the installation, you must then have the
right connection cable (see Section 11.2: Peripherals).
RS232 METTLER TOLEDO balances with RS interface: Order No. 59759, 229029
9-pin: METTLER TOLEDO balances with LC interface: Order No. 229065
SARTORIUS balances with RS interface: Order No. 51190363
RS232 METTLER TOLEDO balances with RS interface: Order No. 51107195, 51107196
8-pin: METTLER TOLEDO balances with LC interface: Order No. 229185
SARTORIUS balances with RS interface: Order No. 200495

2. The data output of the METTLER TOLEDO balance you wish to attach must be set as
follows:
Baud rate: 2400
Parity: even
Mode: "Send Cont." for transmission mode Unidirectional
"Send Stable" ("Send on Transfer") for transmission mode Bidirectional.

3. The following settings are important with AT balances:


Unit: Prt on Print/Transfer command on
g Weighing unit in g
Int-FACE: SENd S.Stb Data transmission mode: Standby
bd 2400 Baud rate: 2400
PAr -E- Parity: even
HS OFF Handshake (XON/XOFF) off

4. With AG, PG, AB, PB and PR balances, the LC-RS8 cable must be set as follows:
For bidirectional transfer For unidirectional transfer
Left switch: Position 0 Left switch: Position 7
Middle switch: Position 3 Middle switch: Position 3
Right switch: Position 4 Right switch: Position 4

5. In case of SARTORIUS balances you must select Bidirectional as the transmission mode.
The data output of the balance you wish to attach must be set as follows:
Data output: Ext. print command/without stability
Baud rate: 2400
Parity: even
Stop bit: 1
Weight unit: g

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Setup Peripherals

2.7.3 System

To define and set your computer or terminal, select System and press <F4>:

System SETUP

Status Not defined


Instrument type Computer

Esc Modify OK

Status Press <F4> to select "Defined".

Instrument type Press <F4> to select from the selection menu:

Instrument type SETUP

Computer
Color terminal
Monochrome term.
Esc Modify

You can modify the settings for the Computer in the parameter mask, which appears when
you press <F4>:

Baud rate 4800


Parity Even
Number data bits 8 bits
Number stop bits 1 bit
Bar code to computer No
Character set ASCII
Send mode Spontaneous
Communication protocol Normal
Start/end character '{'/ CR

Baud rate Press <F4> to select: 1200, 2400, 4800 or 9600.

Parity Press <F4> to select: "Even", "Odd" or "None".

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Peripherals Setup

Data bits Press <F4> to select: 7 or 8 bits.

Stop bits Press <F4> to select: 1 or 2 bit(s).

Bar code Press <F4> to select: "Yes" or "No".


Yes: If you have attached a bar-code reader to the external keyboard, the
read-in bar code will be sent directly to the computer. Depending on
the program you have loaded, this bar code can be used to trigger
commands from the computer. (See Section 6.8.4: Bar-code string
and Section 10.8.1: Attaching a bar-code reader.)

Character set Press <F4> to select: "ASCII" or "DL" .


ASCII: The standard character set (HEX 20 to HEX 7E) for the
output of text to the computer is used.
DL: The character set used in the titrator is used.
Notice: If you select DL, you must specify 8 for the num-
ber of data bits!

Send mode Press <F4> to select: "Spontaneous" or "On request".


Spontaneous: The titrator sends the computer orders and data, as well
as what has been generated (assuming that the computer
is ready).
On request: The titrator waits for the corresponding inquiry from the
computer before it sends an order or data.

Communication Press <F4> to select: "Normal" or "Reduced".


protocol Normal: The data received by the titrator or computer are checked
and any errors given with messages (safety mechanism
active).
Reduced: The received data are neither checked nor acknowl-
edged so that no error messages are given (safety mech-
anism passive).

Start/end Press <F4> to select: " '{' / CR " or " STX / ETX ".
character These start and end characters for the messages to be sent depend on
the input possibility of your computer.

The computer needs an RS232C interface (DTE). The parameters baud rate, parity, number
of data bits and number of stop bits are freely selectable. Connection cables are listed in
Section 11.2.
You will find additional information on the communication between titrator and computer in
Section 6.8.2 and in the Operating Instructions for the computer interface (see Section 11.2).

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Setup Peripherals

You can change the settings for the selected Terminal in the parameter mask which appears
when you press <F4>:

Baud rate 9600


Parity Even
Number data bits 8 bits
Number stop bits 1 bit

Baud rate Press <F4> to select: 1200, 2400, 4800 or 9600.

Parity Press <F4> to select: "Even", "Odd" or "None".

Data bits Press <F4> to select: 7 or 8 bits.

Stop bits Press <F4> to select: 1 or 2 bit(s).

You can use a terminal of the type DEC VT340 or DEC VT241 as a color terminal and either
a DEC VT330 or DEC VT240 type as a monochrome terminal. The connection cable is listed
in Section 11.2.
You will find additional information on the configuration of the terminals and their operation in
Section 10.9.

2.7.4 Sample changer

Note: All information concerning automation in this titrator's Reference Handbook relates to
the earlier METTLER TOLEDO Sample changer ST20A. Its name continues to appear
in some places.

To define the sample changer, select Sample changer and press <F4>:
Sample changer SETUP

Status Not defined

Esc Modify OK

Status Press <F4> to select "Defined".

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Peripherals Setup

2.7.5 External keyboard

You can attach a PC keyboard which has a DIN socket using a DIN cable (see Section 10.8:
Attaching a keyboard). To define the keyboard, select External keyboard and press <F4>:

External keyboard SETUP

Status Not defined


Layout US International

Esc Modify OK

Status Press <F4> to select "Defined".

Layout Press <F4> to select: "US International", "Swiss (German)", "French",


"German" or "Polish".

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Setup Solvents

2.8 Solvents (with sample changer only)

The parameters of this resource are needed only if you have defined and attached a sample
changer. You can connect time-controlled pumps, electromagnetic valves or dispensers to the
sample changer to dispense solvents.
When you select this menu and press <F4>, the stored solvents appear:

Solvents (only with ST20A) SETUP

H2O
CH3OH
CHCl3
Esc Delete Add Modify OK

2.8.1 Delete

If you press <F2>, "Delete", H2O will be deleted from the list.

2.8.2 Modify

If you press <F4>, "Modify", the following appears:

Solvent parameters SETUP

Name H2O
Pump rate [mL/min] 200.0
ST20A output RINSE
Esc Modify OK

Name You can modify the name by pressing <F4> and choosing a different
name from the list of "Solvent names" that appears.

Pump rate The titrator uses the pump rate to calculate the volume to be dispensed
for time-controlled pumps or electromagnetic valves.
You must determine the pump rate of each metering device beforehand
for every solvent:
Add the solvent using the metering device to a measuring cylinder for
1 minute (stopwatch) and note the volume.
Repeat this procedure for, e.g. 20, 30 and 40 seconds.
Calculate the mean value per minute for the different volumes and
enter this value.

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Solvents Setup

Output Press <F4> to select the ST20A output to which you will attach the
metering device: "DOSE", "RINSE" or "DISPENSER".

Storage procedure
The solvent with the modified parameters is stored when you confirm both the parameter mask
and the list of solvents with OK. The modification of a parameter is always stored when you
press a Menu or Auxiliary function key (see appropriate paragraph at the end of Section 2.1.2).

2.8.3 Add

You can use this command to add a solvent to the list of solvents. The following mask always
appears:

Solvent parameters SETUP

Name H2O
Pump rate [mL/min] 200.0
ST20A output RINSE
Esc Modify OK

You can modify the parameters by the procedure described in Section


2.8.2.

If you define, e.g. several solvents with the same name, you must also flag these to ensure the
titrator can distinguish them, e.g. H2O/2. If you do not, a message appears (see Section 2.1.3).

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Method Method

Contents
Page

3. Methods ..................................................................................................... 3-3

3.1 Selecting methods .................................................................................... 3-4


3.1.1 Method ID .................................................................................................... 3-4
3.1.2 Standard methods ....................................................................................... 3-5
3.1.3 User methods .............................................................................................. 3-6
3.1.4 METTLER methods ..................................................................................... 3-6

3.2 Modifying a method .................................................................................. 3-7


3.2.1 Storage procedure ...................................................................................... 3-7

3.3 Functions ................................................................................................... 3-10


3.3.1 Title.............................................................................................................. 3-11
3.3.2 Sample ........................................................................................................ 3-12
3.3.3 Stir ............................................................................................................... 3-16
3.3.4 Measure ...................................................................................................... 3-17
3.3.5 Dispense ..................................................................................................... 3-19
3.3.6 EQP titration (equivalence point titration) .................................................... 3-20
3.3.6.1 Titrant/Sensor .............................................................................................. 3-20
3.3.6.2 Predispensing ............................................................................................. 3-21
3.3.6.3 Titrant addition............................................................................................. 3-22
3.3.6.4 Measure mode ............................................................................................ 3-25
3.3.6.5 Recognition ................................................................................................. 3-28
3.3.6.6 Termination .................................................................................................. 3-33
3.3.6.7 Evaluation ................................................................................................... 3-34
3.3.7 EP titration (end point titration) .................................................................... 3-37
3.3.7.1 Titrant/Sensor .............................................................................................. 3-37
3.3.7.2 Predispensing ............................................................................................. 3-38
3.3.7.3 Titrant addition............................................................................................. 3-39
3.3.7.4 End point ..................................................................................................... 3-41
3.3.7.5 Tendency ..................................................................................................... 3-42
3.3.7.6 Termination .................................................................................................. 3-42
3.3.8 Learn titration .............................................................................................. 3-43

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Method Method

Page

3.3.9 EQP titration (Ipol/Upol) .............................................................................. 3-45


3.3.9.1 Titrant/Sensor .............................................................................................. 3-45
3.3.9.2 Indication ..................................................................................................... 3-46
3.3.9.3 Predispensing ............................................................................................. 3-48
3.3.9.4 Titrant addition............................................................................................. 3-48
3.3.9.5 Measure mode ............................................................................................ 3-49
3.3.9.6 Recognition ................................................................................................. 3-50
3.3.9.7 Termination .................................................................................................. 3-52
3.3.9.8 Evaluation ................................................................................................... 3-53
3.3.10 EP titration (Ipol/Upol) ................................................................................. 3-56
3.3.10.1 Titrant/Sensor .............................................................................................. 3-56
3.3.10.2 Indication ..................................................................................................... 3-57
3.3.10.3 Predispensing ............................................................................................. 3-59
3.3.10.4 Titrant addition............................................................................................. 3-60
3.3.10.5 End point ..................................................................................................... 3-60
3.3.10.6 Tendency ..................................................................................................... 3-61
3.3.10.7 Termination .................................................................................................. 3-61
3.3.11 pH/mV-stat .................................................................................................. 3-62
3.3.12 Calculation .................................................................................................. 3-66
3.3.13 Calibration ................................................................................................... 3-69
3.3.14 Titer ............................................................................................................. 3-72
3.3.15 Auxiliary value ............................................................................................. 3-73
3.3.16 Report ......................................................................................................... 3-74

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Method Method

3. Methods

The titrator performs analyses automatically with the aid of predefined methods. When the
titrator is delivered, the Method menu already holds standard methods and methods devel-
oped by METTLER. You can modify these methods to suit your requirements and save them
as User methods.

A complete titration method comprises sample preparation, dispensing of auxiliary solutions,


stirring and wait times, the actual titration, result calculation and a report. These sub-steps are
defined as Functions in the titrator and they are executed in succession in an analysis. The
individual functions comprise Parameters, whose values or names you can modify.

You modify a method by changing the parameters of the preset functions.

Method

Functions

Parameters modify

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Selecting methods Method

3.1 Selecting methods

When you press the Method key, the following appears in the display:

Method ID _____
Standard methods
User methods
METTLER methods

Under Method ID you can call up a method stored with an identification number; these are the
user and METTLER methods.
Standard methods are methods we have entered in the factory without a method identification.
User methods are the methods you have defined and saved (they are stored in the user data
memory).
METTLER methods are applications we have developed and stored for you.

Print
Method ID: The recalled method is printed out with its functions and parameters.
Method groups: The list of methods of the selected group is printed out.

3.1.1 Method ID

The method identification is the 5-place, numeric identifier of a method (see Title function,
Section 3.3.1).

If you are familiar with the identification, enter it and press <F4>: The list of the functions of
this method appears (see Section 3.2).

Methods METHOD

Method ID 00001
Standard methods
User methods
Delete Print Modify

Note: With user methods, you can enter an asterisk (*) after the first, second or third digit of
the method ID: This replaces the remaining digits, e.g. 1*: All methods whose ID starts
with 1 appear in the display. When you confirm the desired ID with OK, the function list
of the selected method appears immediately.

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Method Selecting methods

Delete
When you press <F2>, the selection menu "Delete method?" appears in which you can confirm
or cancel the command:
Yes: The method will be deleted.
No: The method remains stored.

If you wish to delete a METTLER method or a user method that is stored in the sample data
memory, an error message appears. You can not delete these methods (see Section 3.1.4 and
4.1).

3.1.2 Standard methods

If you select this group, the list of 21 methods entered in the factory appears with titles (see
Section 5.2 of the Quick Guide). The standard methods are used as basic methods for the
development of your own methods and can not be called up to perform an analysis as they
have no method identification.
As soon as you allocate an identification to a standard method, it is automatically stored as a
user method with a method ID when saved and can be called up by you for the analysis.
The parameters of the other functions are defined with default values or names for all methods;
you can accept or modify these (see Sections 3.2 and 3.3).

Print
The selected method with its functions and parameters is printed.

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Selecting methods Method

3.1.3 User methods

If you select this group, a list of methods with the identification (and the name) first appears
if you have stored modified standard or METTLER methods, e.g.:

User methods METHOD

61
11152
00001
Esc Delete Print Modify

Delete
When you press <F2>, the selection menu "Delete method?" appears in which you can confirm
or cancel the command:
Yes: The method will be deleted.
No: The method remains stored.
Note: The "Delete" command is not available when the method is stored in the sample data
memory (see Section 4.1).

Print
The selected method with its functions and parameters is printed.

3.1.4 METTLER methods

If you select this group, a list of applications developed by us with the identification and the
name of the method appears:

METTLER methods METHOD

90001 Acid content


90002 Calibration pH electrode
90003 Calibration F- electrode
Esc Print Modify

You can modify METTLER methods to suit your requirements, but you must then give them a
new method identification under the Title function in order to save them (see Section 3.3.1).

Print
The selected method with its functions and parameters is printed.

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Method Modifying a method

3.2 Modifying a method

You have selected, e.g. the "Equivalence point titration" under standard methods and then
press <F4>: The list of the functions of this method appears.

Title
Sample
Stir
EQP titration
Calculation
Calculation
Calculation
Report

You can modify the parameters of all functions:


Select the function and press <F4>: The mask with the Parameters defined for the function
appears and you can then change their values and names (see Section 3.3).

3.2.1 Storage procedure

1. Every modified method is stored when you


confirm the corresponding parameter masks of the individual functions and
the list of the functions with OK.
If you switch off the titrator before doing this, your changes will be discarded: all parameters
are first written to the RAM (volatile memory) of the titrator and are not stored until the
function list has been confirmed.
After modification of the parameters of a function, you can save the method. The following
sequence is an example of the standard method "Equivalence point titration":

Method: METHOD

Title
Sample
Stir
Esc Modify OK

You modify the Title function by entering, e.g. the method identification
00001 and confirming it with OK (see also Section 3.3.1):

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Modifying a method Method

Method: 00001 METHOD

Title
Sample
Stir
Esc Modify OK

If you now press <F5>, the mask of the method groups reappears: the
method is stored.

Methods METHOD

Method ID 00001
Standard methods
User methods
Delete Print Modify

As method 00001 is selected automatically, the list of the functions


reappears immediately when <F4> is pressed to allow modification of
other functions.

2. If you quit the list of the functions with Esc after you have modified parameters of func-
tions, the following appears:

Save method? METHOD

No
Yes

OK

No: Changes are not stored.


Yes: The titrator stores all modified parameter values.
The same message appears if you press a Menu or Auxiliary function key.

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Method Modifying a method

3. Several functions such as "EQP titration" have a list of parameters which have sub-
parameters. If you quit their mask with Esc after modifications, the following appears:

Save changes? METHOD

No
Yes

OK

No: Changes are not stored.


Yes: The titrator stores the modified parameter values.

4. On storage, the titrator checks the method and, if it has found several errors, draws your
attention to the first of them.
a. When you have confirmed the error message, the list of method functions appears with
the selection bar on the first faulty function. After you have corrected its parameters and
saved the method again, the next faulty function appears etc.
b. If you have entered an existing method identification under the Title function, the follow-
ing appears:

Method ID exists METHOD

Modify ID
Overwrite method

OK

Modify ID
The list of method functions appears; under the Title function you can
modify the method ID and then save the method.
Overwrite method
The new or modified method is stored, that with the same identification
deleted.

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Functions Method

3.3 Functions

You select all functions whose parameters you wish to modify by the procedure described in
Sections 3.1 and 3.2. The following explanations of all functions of the standard and METTLER
methods as well as their parameters thus pertain to the Modify command. The order of the
following sections corresponds to the below list of functions.

Title

Sample

Stir

Measure

Dispense

EQP titration

EP titration

Learn titration

EQP titration (Ipol/Upol)

EP titration (Ipol/Upol)

pH/mV-stat

Calculation

Calibration

Titer

Auxiliary value

Report

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Method Title

3.3.1 Title

This function is used for recognition of the titration method. You must enter its method ID
parameter. You use this identification to call up the stored methods. The function has no
meaning in the sequence of the method. The following example shows the title mask of the
standard method "Equivalence point titration" (see Sections 3.2. and 3.2.1).

Title METHOD

Method ID _ _ _ _ _
Title Equivalence point titr'n
Date/time 00-00-0000 00:00
Esc OK

Method ID Enter a number with max. 5 characters (letters also admissible).


You can not enter identifications in the range 90000 to 99999: they are
reserved for METTLER methods.
Asterisks (*) are not allowed for the method ID!

Title Enter a title for the method.

Date/time Date and time are entered here automatically when you save a modified
method. You can neither delete not overwrite this information.

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Sample Method

3.3.2 Sample

Here you define the parameters needed for the entry of the sample data such as weight or
volume, the titration stand on which the sample should be titrated and whether the temperature
of the sample solution should be measured.

Sample ID
Entry type Weight
Molar mass M 100
Equivalent number z 1
Titration stand Stand 1
Temperature sensor Manual

Note: If samples which are determined with this method are stored in the sample data memory
as "ready", you can not modify the sample ID and the entry type (see Section 4.1).
During a sample series, you can modify only the numeric parameter values for the
ST20A titration stand (see following page and Section 5.2.3).

Sample ID Enter the identification of the sample if required. This is adopted for all
samples of a sample series. You can also enter and modify the ID in the
Sample menu (see Section 4.1).

Entry type Select from the selection menu: "Weight", "Volume" or "Fixed volume".
Weight: Press <F4> to show the mask in which you can define the range
which the sample weight should not violate:
Lower limit [g]
Upper limit [g]

Volume: Press <F4> to show the mask in which you can define the range
which the added volume should not violate:
Lower limit [mL]
Upper limit [mL]
You do not enter the actual weight or volume until the sample preparation
or when the titrator requests this information after the start of the method
(see Section 5.1). If you violate the defined range, you receive an appro-
priate message.

Fixed volume: Press <F4> to show the mask in which you can enter the
volume.
You can not modify this entry in the sample preparation!

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Method Sample

Molar mass M You can enter only one molar mass and one equivalent number for the
calculation. If your sample contains several substances which have to be
Equivalent determined by equivalence points in the titration, you must enter their
number z molar mass and equivalent number in constant C under the Calculation
function (see Section 3.3.12).

Titration stand Select the titration stand at which you wish to determine the sample from
the selection menu: "Stand 1", "Stand 2", "ST20A", "Auto stand" or
"External stand" (see Section 2.6).

Temperature Press <F4> to select the sensor if you have attached one; if not, select
sensor "Manual": the temperature entered before starting the method will then be
adopted in the processing of the method (see Section 5.1).
This parameter is used for the automatic measurement or adoption of the
temperature of the sample solution before the start of the Measure,
EQP/EP/Learn titration and pH/mV-stat functions. Thus the slope of the
pH electrode is temperature-corrected and incorporated in the calcula-
tion of the pH value (see Section 2.3: Temperature sensors).

ST20A titration stand


If you are working with a sample changer, here you define whether you wish to pump solvent,
rinse the sensor and/or condition. Press <F4> to display:

Pump No
Pump No
Rinse No
Conditioning No

Pump (1) You have attached a pump to the sample changer that should pump
solvent into the titration vessel before every titration.
Press <F4> to activate the parameter, in the mask that appears select
"Yes" and then press <F4> again:

Pump METHOD

Solvent H2O
Volume [mL] 10
Stir No
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Sample Method

Pump (1) Select the solvent from the list (press <F4>) which contains the
solvents you have defined in the Setup menu. This solvent also defines
the ST20A output to which you must attach the pump (see Section 2.8).
Enter the volume that should be dispensed. You have defined the
pump rate of the device in the Setup menu.
Select whether the dispensing operation should be stirred (Yes) or not
(No).

Pump (2) If you have attached a second pump to the sample changer, this will be
activated as soon as the first dispensing operation is at an end.
To activate the parameters, press <F4>, select Yes in the mask that
appears and then press <F4> again: The same mask as described
under Pump (1) appears.
Selecting the solvent also defines the ST20A output to which you must
attach the second pump (see Section 2.8).

Rinse You have installed a rinsing unit in the titration head and attached a pump
to the sample changer to rinse the sensor and burette tip after every
titration.
Press <F4> to activate the parameter, select "Yes" in the mask that
appears and press <F4> again:

Rinse METHOD

Solvent H2O
Volume [mL] 10

Esc Modify OK

Select the solvent from the list (press <F4>) which contains the
solvents you have defined in the Setup menu. Selecting this solvent
also defines the ST20A output to which you must attach the pump (see
Section 2.8).
Enter the volume which should be dispensed.

Note: If you run sample series in succession on the sample changer


(possible only with DL55/DL58) and the titrator has titrated the last
sample of the last method, the sensor and burette tip are rinsed in
the middle beaker position. The sample beaker is then raised to
ensure the sensor does not dry out, in other words it remains in the
sample solution.
To prevent this, you must insert a conditioning beaker after the last
sample beaker.

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Method Sample

Conditioning You must activate this parameter if you wish to condition the sensor:
Press <F4>, select "Yes" in the mask that appears then press <F4>
again:

Conditioning METHOD

Time [s] 10
Interval 1
Rinse No
Esc OK

Enter the time for conditioning.


Enter the Interval (number of samples), e.g. 3, in other words,
conditioning must be performed after every third sample.
If the sensor and burette tip have to be rinsed after the conditioning,
select Rinse and define the solvent and volume for this rinsing
operation (see page 3-14).

Notes
The following are defined (example): 10 s, 3 as interval and rinse 10 s
with H2O:
1. The ST20A conditions with the defined parameters if you place a
conditioning beaker after every 3rd sample beaker (always mark
conditioning beakers with red stopper plugs!)

S1 S2 S3 C S4 S5 S6 C S7 S8 S9 C

2. The ST20A conditions and rinses with the defined parameters if it


detects a conditioning beaker after a sample beaker.

S1 S2 C S3 C S4 S5 S6 C S7 S8 S9

3. If the ST20A does not detect a conditioning beaker after the 3rd
sample beaker, it searches for one by rotating backward. It then
conditions for 10 s, but does not perform rinsing to avoid overflow of
the beaker contents.

C S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 C

4. After the last sample of a series, the time and rinse parameters are not
executed anymore.

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Stir Method

3.3.3 Stir

You can modify the stirring speed and stirring and wait times.

Stir METHOD

Speed [%] 50
Time [s] 10

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Speed 0 % The stirrer is at a standstill;


100% The stirrer stirs at maximum speed.
The speed you define applies to all following functions up to the next
Stir function.
However, you can also change the speed during a titration (see Section
6.2).

Time "0" means that the titrator does not wait at all,
"10" means that it waits 10 s before it starts the next function: It then
stirs at the defined speed. The remaining stirring time appears in the
display.

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Method Measure

3.3.4 Measure

You measure the potential of a solution under defined conditions. The titrator determines the
measured value as raw result E (see note 2 at the end of this section).

Sensor DG111
Unit of meas. mV
E [mV] 0.5
t [s] 1.0
t(min) mode Fix
t(max) [s] 30

Sensor Press <F4> to open the list containing the sensors you have defined in
the Setup menu (see Section 2.2). Confirm the one you want with OK.
Unit of measure- The defined measurement unit is entered automatically.
ment If you select the unit from the selection menu, you should select mV or the
unit defined in the Setup menu, otherwise you will receive an error
message when the method is started.

E [mV] The drift of the electrode potential must be less than E/t (0.5 mV/s)
t [s] during the period t (1 s) for the measured value to be acquired. This
happens within a defined time span t(min) and t(max). (See diagram in
Section 3.3.6.4: Equilibrium controlled measure mode).

t(min) mode t(min) is the earliest time for measured value acquisition. Select t(min)
from the selection menu:

t(min) mode METHOD

Fix
E > set value
E < set value
Esc Modify

Fix: Press <F4> to show the mask in which you can modify t(min).

E greater than set value: Instead of a fixed time, you can enter a condi-
tion: The measured value must be greater or
E less than set value: less than a certain set value: Press <F4> to
show the mask in which you enter the set value
[mV, pH, ...].

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Measure Method

t(max) [s] t(max) is the latest time for measured value acquisition.
If you have selected one of the conditions for t(min), the titrator starts the
next function only when the measured potential E is greater or less than
the set value and the drift condition is met, but at the latest after t(max).

Notes
1. If you have selected a temperature sensor under the Sample function, the temperature of
the sample solution is measured automatically before the titrator executes this function. If
you have not attached a sensor (parameter "Manual"), the titrator adopts the temperature
entered at the start of the method. The slope of the pH electrode is temperature-corrected
by this measured or entered value and incorporated in the calculation of the pH value.

2. The Measure, Dispense, EQP/EP/EQP (Ipol/Upol)/EP (Ipol/Upol)/EP/Learn titration and


pH/mV-stat functions generate Raw results (see Section 8.1: List of symbols). These you
can
print out as such on the attached printer (see Sections 3.3.16 and 8.1.1 for exceptions).
incorporate in the calculation (see Examples of formulas: Section 8.4).
obtain as a result if you assign them to the result R: e.g. R = E (see Section 3.3.12).
At the end of a titration, you obtain only the final results in the display of the titrator, the raw
results you can only print out.
The titrator stores raw results up to the determination of the next sample within a sample
series (see Section 8.5.6).

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Method Dispense

3.3.5 Dispense

You dispense a certain volume of a titrant with a METTLER TOLEDO burette. The titrator
determines the dispensed volume as the raw result VDISP [mL] or QDISP [mmol] (see Section
8.1: List of symbols and Section 3.3.4: Measure function).

Dispense METHOD

Titrant NaOH
Concentration [mol/L] 0.1
Volume [mL] 1.0
Esc Modify OK

Titrant Press <F4> to open the list containing the titrants you have defined in the
Setup menu (see Section 2.1). Confirm the one you want with OK.
Concentration The defined concentration of the titrant is entered automatically.

Volume Enter the volume to be dispensed. Instead of a number, you can enter a
formula.

Note: If you do not need the Dispense function in the method, enter 0 for the volume: The
function will then be skipped during the analysis.

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EQP titration Method

3.3.6 EQP titration (equivalence point titration)

Here you define the control and evaluation of an equivalence point titration. The equivalence
point is that point at which exactly the same number of equivalents of titrant and analyte have
reacted. In most cases, it is virtually identical to the inflection point of the titration curve. This
inflection point is recognized and the equivalence point calculated.

Titrant/Sensor
Predispensing
Titrant addition
Measure mode
Recognition
Termination
Evaluation

The titrator determines several measured values and volumes as raw results including the half
neutralization value EHNV (see Section 8.1: List of symbols and Section 3.3.4: Measure
function).
Note: If you have selected a temperature sensor under the Sample function, the temperature
of the sample solution is measured automatically before the titrator executes this
function. If you have not attached a sensor (parameter "Manual"), the titrator adopts the
temperature entered at the start of the method. The slope of the pH electrode is
temperature-corrected by this measured or entered value and incorporated in the
calculation of the pH value.

3.3.6.1 Titrant/Sensor

To modify the titrant or sensor, press <F4>:

Titrant NaOH
Concentration [mol/L] 0.1
Sensor DG111
Unit of meas. mV

Titrant Press <F4> to open the list containing the titrants you have defined in the
Setup menu (see Section 2.1). Confirm the one you want with OK.
Concentration The defined concentration of the titrant is entered automatically.

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Method EQP titration: Predispensing

Sensor Press <F4> to open the list containing the sensors you have defined in
the Setup menu (see Section 2.2.). Confirm the one you want with OK.
Unit of measure- The defined measurement unit is entered automatically.
ment If you select the unit from the selection menu, you should select mV or the
unit defined in the Setup menu, otherwise you will receive an error
message when the method is started.

3.3.6.2 Predispensing

Predispensing shortens the titration time. You can select one of four predispensing modes
when you press <F4>.

to volume
to potential
to slope
to (factor x sample size)
No

Volume You dispense a specified volume [mL] which you can enter when you
press <F4>. Instead of a number, you can enter a formula.
You can also enter a wait time: After the predispensing, the titrator waits
for this time to elapse before it adds the titrant in a controlled manner.

Potential You dispense to a specified potential [mV, pH, ....] that you can enter
when you press <F4>.

Slope You dispense to a specified slope [mV, pH, ..../mL] of the titration curve;
this you can enter when you press <F4>.

Factor x You dispense to a specified volume that is calculated from the product of
sample size the sample weight or volume and a factor; you can enter this factor when
you press <F4>.
You can also enter a wait time (see Volume).

No You do not wish to predispense.

In predispensing to volumes or (sample size x factor), the titrator adds the titrant in three steps
(4/7, 2/7, 1/7 of the defined volume), which allows optimum calculation of the addition
increment in the subsequent dynamic titration. In the predispensing to potential or slope, the
titrant addition follows the selected parameters of the main titration, but the increments are
larger.

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EQP titration: Titrant addition Method

The titrator acquires the potential values ET1 and ET2 in the predispensing.

ET1: Potential at the start of predis-


pensing or the titration
ET2: Potential after predispensing

Predispensing to
a: Volume or
(factor x sample size)
b: Potential
c: Slope

3.3.6.3 Titrant addition

You select the dynamic or incremental addition mode:

Titrant addition METHOD

Dynamic
Incremental

Esc Info Modify

You can not decide what addition mode is optimum for your method until you know the titration
curve. You can obtain general information by pressing <F3>:
You generally select the dynamic addition mode for acid/base titrations in aqueous media
or for argentometric and redox titrations,
the incremental for acid/base titrations in nonaqueous media or for complexometric, redox
and surfactant titrations.

Dynamic The volume increment added by the titrator changes within the defined
smallest and largest increment: V(min) and V(max). This should lead
to a constant potential difference E per increment.

Dynamic METHOD

E(set) [mV] 8.0


V(min) [mL] 0.02
V(max) [mL] 0.15
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Method EQP titration: Titrant addition

Dynamic E [mV]

E~~E(soll)
E E(set)

E5
E4
E3
V3 V4
V [mL]

If no predispensing takes place, the titrator dispenses the first two volume
increments with V(min).

Help
If you press <F3>, you can adopt the values for all three parameters from
the mask that appears. With the proposed value groups, sufficient
measured points in the vicinity of the equivalence point should be
generated to optimize its evaluation:
For steep titration curves, a value for E must be selected which is
smaller than for flat titration curves, e.g. 8 mV.
For titration curves which show a sudden potential change, small
values for E and V(max) should be selected, e.g. 4 mV.

E [mV]

steep curve

flat curve

curve with sudden


potential jump

V [mL]

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EQP titration: Titrant addition Method

Dynamic Note: The smallest increment that the titrator can dispense is 1/5000 of
the burette volume:
1 mL burette 0.0002 mL 5 mL burette 0.001 mL
10 mL burette 0.002 mL 20 mL burette 0.004 mL

Incremental The volume increment added by the titrator is constant.

Incremental METHOD

V [mL] 0.3

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E [mV]

E14

E13

E12

V [mL]
V12 V14

Help
If you press <F3>, you can adopt a value for V from the mask that
appears. The proposed values are intended to achieve the same goal as
in the dynamic titrant addition: sufficient measured points in the vicinity of
the equivalence point to optimize its evaluation:
For steep titration curves, a smaller V must be selected than for flat
curves to ensure there are sufficient measured points at the equiva-
lence point.
For titration curves which exhibit a sudden potential change, a small V
should be selected.

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EQP titration: Measure mode
Method

3.3.6.4 Measure mode

You select the equilibrium controlled or timed increment measured value acquisition:

Measure mode METHOD

Equilibrium controlled
Timed increment

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These parameters are used to define the wait time up to measured value acquisition following
an incremental addition. In the equilibrium controlled measure mode, the wait time is variable,
in the timed increment it is constant. You can not decide the optimum measure mode for your
method until you know the reaction time of the components and the response time of the sensor
used. General information is available under <F3>:
Select the equilibrium controlled measure mode for, e.g. acid/base titrations in aqueous
media, argentometric, complexometric, surfactant and redox titrations.
the timed increment mode for acid/base titrations in nonaqueous media.

Equilibrium E [mV] 0.5


controlled
t [s] 1.0
t(min) [s] 3.0
t(max) [s] 30.0

Before the titrator adds the next increment, an equilibrium must be


established in the solution; the measured value must stabilize.

The following are responsible for the equilibrium


the potential change E measured in the solution
within the defined time t.

The wait time up to the next increment addition also depends on the
definition of the
minimum time t(min) and
the maximum time t(max)

As soon as the potential change of the solution is less than the defined
equilibrium (E/t), the titrator acquires the measured value and adds the
next increment.
This can be at t(min) at the earliest and should be at t(max) at the latest.
At t(max) the measured value is in any case acquired, even if the
equilibrium condition is not yet met.

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EQP titration: Measure mode Method

Equilibrium E [mV]
controlled

164

163

162
t = 2 s
161
a E = 1 mV
160

159
t = 2 s
158
a E = 1 mV
157 t(min)

156

155 b

154
t(min)
153
b
152 Increment addtion
151 Increment addition

t [s]

0 1 t(min) 5 0 1 t(min) 5 7

a: The defined equilibrium condition is not yet met.


t(min): The equilibrium condition is not met after 3 s.
b: The equilibrium condition is met for the first time after 5.4 or 6.9 s.

This measure mode results in fast increment addition in the flat part of the
titration curve and slow addition in the steep part.
In addition to the potential, the titrator acquires the time and the titrant
volume. You can print out these measured values after the titration of a
sample (see Section 3.3.16: Report).

Help
When you press <F3>, you can adopt suggested values for all four
parameters from the mask that appears:
Fast titrations are, e.g. acid/base titrations in aqueous media,
slow titrations, e.g. precipitation titrations in nonaqueous media.

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Method EQP titration: Measure mode

Timed increment After every increment addition, the titrator allows the time you have
defined to elapse before it acquires the measured value.

Timed increment METHOD

t [s] 3.0

Esc Help OK

Help
When you press <F3>, you can adopt suggested values for the time
interval from the mask that appears:
Enter small time intervals for, e.g. acid/base titrations in aqueous
media,
large intervals for, e.g. precipitation titrations in nonaqueous media,
90 seconds for, e.g. TAN/TBN titrations of oils.

E [mV]

Measured
value

Increment addition
Measured
values Increment addtion
Increment addition

t [s]
t1 = 3 s t2 = 3 s t3 = 3 s

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EQP titration: Recognition Method

3.3.6.5 Recognition

Recognition of the equivalence point of a titration curve depends on the type of reaction of the
components and hence on the evaluation procedure (see Section 3.3.6.7):

1. With the evaluation procedures Maximum and Minimum, an equivalence point is recog-
nized when the greatest (smallest) potential value of the titration curve is greater (less) than
two preceding and two subsequent values.

2. With the evaluation procedures Standard and Asymmetric, an equivalence point is recog-
nized when the maximum of the absolute values of the 1st derivative of the titration curve
is greater than two preceding and two subsequent values.

3. With the evaluation procedure Segmented, an equivalence point is recognized when the
maximum of the absolute values of the 2nd derivative of the titration curve is greater than
two preceding and two subsequent values.

Note: For the first recognition of a possible equivalence point, the titrator needs a certain
number of measured points.
The number depends on the evaluation procedure.
Measured points of a predispensing are not taken into account!

Evaluation procedure First possible EQP Required number


at of measured points

Minimum/Maximum 4th measured point 6


Standard 4th measured point 6
Asymmetric 4th measured point 10
Segmented 5th measured point 8

Example illustrating the evaluation procedure Minimum: If the lowest potential value is
found at the third measured point, it is not recognized as an equivalence point.

You must or can support the equivalence point recognition using four parameters:

Threshold 10.0
Steepest jump only No
Range No
Tendency None

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Method EQP titration: Recognition

Threshold To ensure that minor disturbances in the curve profile are not recognized
as equivalence points, you must determine a threshold value:
+/-E, E/V or 2E/V2. This must be exceeded.

Notes
1. The threshold value should be maximum half as large as the expected
maximum value of the first or second derivative at the equivalence
point.
2. The threshold value depends on so many factors (solvent, concentra-
tion, sensor, type of reaction, etc.) that you can not define the "correct"
threshold value until you have performed the first titration.
Info
You can obtain general information on threshold values in the stan-
dard evaluation if you press <F3>:
For steep, normal and flat titration curves, ranges of threshold
values are given for the first derivative in "pH/mL" and "mV/mL".

With the other evaluation procedures, you can enter one of the follow-
ing values for the first titration:

Evaluation procedure mV pH/pM/pX %T

Minimum/Maximum 0 0 0

Asymmetric 10 0.2 1

Segmented 10 0.2 1

Using the corresponding titration curve or the table of measured


values (there is no table for the 2nd derivative), you can read off the
potential value, the values for E/V or the values for 2E/V2 and
then enter the threshold value.

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Threshold Example of threshold value of a titration curve for the evaluation procedure Minimum

E [mV]

The minimum of this titration curve lies


+100 at -150 mV. You can enter, for exam-
ple, -30 as the threshold value. The
sign for the mV value must be entered.

0
Threshold value
-30

-100

Minimum
V [mL]

Example of threshold value of a titration curve for the evaluation procedures Standard
and Asymmetric

E [mV]
Titration curve

V [mL]

E/
V [mV/mL]
1st derivative
Maximum (absolute)

Measured value

Threshold
value

V [mL]

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Method EQ titration: Recognition

Threshold Example of threshold value of a titration curve for the evaluation procedure Segmented

Titration curve E [mV]

V [mL]

1st derivative E/
V [mV/mL]

V [mL]

2nd derivative 2E/


V2 [mV/mL2] Maximum (absolute)

Measured value

Threshold value

V [mL]

Steepest jump You can also select this parameter for recognition of the equivalence
only point (press <F4>): The titrator then recognizes only the steepest jump of
the titration curve.

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EQP titration: Recognition Method

Range You can also define a potential range for recognition of the equivalence
point. Equivalence points which lie outside this range are not recognized.
Press <F4>, select "Yes" in the mask that appears and then press <F4>
again:

Range METHOD

Limit A [mV,pH,..] 100


Limit B [mV,pH,..] -100

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Instead of a number, you can also enter a potential stored as an auxiliary


value or a formula.
The equivalence point range always refers to the titration curve, in other
words it is independent of the evaluation procedure.

Tendency As a further aid in recognition of the equivalence point, you can define the
tendency, namely in what part of the titration curve descending or
ascending the equivalence point should be located (see diagram).
Use <F4> to select the tendency: "None", "Positive" or "Negative".

Example illustrating selection of a range and positive tendency. Equivalence points


which lie outside this range and which do not have the right tendency are ignored.
Notice: A positive mV change means a negative pH change!

E [mV]

Limit A = +200 Tendenz:


Tendency:positiv
positive
EQP

Limit B = +100

0
V [mL]

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Method EQP titration: Termination

3.3.6.6 Termination

You can define how a titration should be terminated by selection of five different parameters.
The titrator can terminate the titration either
when the first of the selected conditions is met, or
when all the selected conditions are met.
An exception is the maximum volume: when this is reached, the titration is immediately
terminated!

at maximum volume [mL] 10.0


at potential No
at slope No
after number EQPs No
comb. termination conditions No

Maximum volume You must enter the maximum volume. It is intended as a safety precau-
tion: if the titration is faulty, an excessive amount of titrant is not dis-
pensed unnecessarily as the titration is always terminated.

Potential The titrator terminates the titration at the defined potential.


Press <F4>, select "Yes" in the mask that appears then press <F4>
again:

At potential METHOD

Potential [mV,pH,..] 0.0

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Instead of a number, you can also enter a potential stored as an auxiliary


value or a formula.

Slope The titrator terminates the titration when the slope of the titration curve is
less than a certain value. The measured slope must exceed this absolute
value once and drop below it twice to terminate the titration.
Press <F4>, select "Yes" and press <F4> again: Enter the slope [mV,
pH,.../mL] in the mask that appears.

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EQP titration: Evaluation Method

Number EQPs The titrator terminates the titration after a certain number n of equivalence
points has been found.
Press <F4>, select "Yes" and press <F4> again: Enter the number in
the mask that appears.

Comb. terminate- The titrator does not terminate the titration until all defined termination
tion criteria conditions are met (exception: maximum volume, see above).
Select "Yes" with <F4>.

3.3.6.7 Evaluation

You determine which evaluation procedure is used to calculate the equivalence points found
and select potential values you wish to have evaluated.

Procedure Standard
Potential 1 No
Potential 2 No
Stop for reevaluation No

Procedure Use <F4> to select the procedure among several calculation modes
which matches the titration curve (see Section 8.3).
Standard Evaluation procedure for all S-shaped titration curves
Minimum Determination of the minimum of a titration curve
Maximum Determination of the maximum of a titration curve
Segmented Evaluation procedure for titration curves with segments
(segmented curve)
Asymmetric Evaluation procedure for S-shaped, highly asymmetric
titration curves.

Note: If an evaluation is not possible with the standard procedure, the


equivalence point is calculated by interpolation (see Section 8.3.1).
If an evaluation is not possible with the asymmetric procedure, the
equivalence point is calculated by the standard procedure or by
interpolation (see Section 8.3.4).
In both cases, the evaluation procedure will be documented for
each sample in the raw results report if it differs from the defined
procedure. If you have to work according to GLP guidelines, you
should therefore always record the raw results (see Section
3.3.16).

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Method EQP titration: Evaluation

Potential 1 In the selection of potentials, the titrator evaluates not only the equiva-
lence points, but also the titrant consumption in mmol or mL required for
attainment of these potential values (see Section 8.1: List of symbols).
Press <F4>, select "Yes" and press <F4> again: Enter the first potential
[mV, pH,...] in the mask that appears.
Instead of a number, you can also enter a potential stored as an
auxiliary value or a formula (see Section 2.5: Auxiliary values).

Potential 2 If you wish to have a second potential evaluated, proceed as described


for potential 1.

Notes for Potential 1/2


1. If you have selected potential 1 and/or 2, the titrator does not test all
termination conditions except maximum volume until the potentials
are reached (see Section 3.3.6.6).
2. When you select the two potentials, you also define the tendency
(from P1 to P2) and the order: If the titrator finds P2 first, it will no longer
search for P1.

Stop for The EQP titration function is interrupted immediately before its comple-
reevaluation tion if the termination conditions and the condition defined here are met.
This allows you to modify parameters of the equivalence point recognition
(all) and the evaluation (potential 1 and 2). All evaluations are performed
again using the modified parameters (see Section 5.2.2).
Press <F4>, select "Yes" in the mask that appears then press <F4>
again:

Reevaluation METHOD

Condition neq=0

Esc Symbol Modify OK

The condition "neq = 0" means that the EQP titration function is interrupt-
ed immediately before its completion if no equivalence point has been
found.

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Method

Stop for Modify


reevaluation Use <F4> to select a different condition in the list that appears:
neq > 1: If more than one,
neq < 2: less than two, or
3 > neq > 0: one or two equivalence points are found,
the titration will always be interrupted.

Symbol
Press <F3> to show the list of symbols (see Section 8.1). You can select
symbols from this list to define your own condition, e.g. VEQ > 0.6:
- Select "neq > 1" (under "Modify" command)
- delete "neq"
- select "VEQ" from the symbol list
- then position cursor on "1" and replace by "0.6".

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Method EP titration

3.3.7 EP titration (end point titration)

Here you define the control and evaluation of an end point titration and thus titrate to a particular
value of the selected measurement unit.

NOTICE Before an end point titration to a particular pH value, you should calibrate the pH
electrode used!

Titrant/Sensor
Predispensing
Titrant addition
End point
Tendency
Termination

The titrator determines several measured values and volumes as raw results (see Section 8.1:
List of symbols and Section 3.3.4: Measure function).
Note: If you have selected a temperature sensor under the Sample function, the temperature
of the sample solution is measured automatically before the titrator executes this
function. If you have not attached a sensor (parameter "Manual"), the titrator adopts the
temperature entered at the start of the method. The slope of the pH electrode is
temperature-corrected by this measured or entered value and incorporated in the
calculation of the pH value.

3.3.7.1 Titrant/Sensor

To modify the titrant or sensor, press <F4>:

Titrant NaOH
Concentration [mol/L] 0.1
Sensor DG111
Unit of meas. mV

Titrant Press <F4> to open the list containing the titrants you have defined in the
Setup menu (see Section 2.1). Confirm the one you want with OK.
Concentration The defined concentration of the titrant is entered automatically.

Sensor Press <F4> to open the list containing the sensors you have defined in
the Setup menu (see Section 2.2). Confirm the one you want with OK.

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EP titration: Predispensing Method

Unit of measure- The defined unit of measurement is entered automatically.


ment When you select the unit from the selection menu, you should select mV
or the unit defined in the Setup menu, otherwise you will receive an error
message when the method is started.

3.3.7.2 Predispensing

Predispensing shortens the titration time. You can select one or two predispensing modes
when you press <F4>.
Predispensing METHOD

to volume
to (factor x sample size)
No
Esc Modify

Volume You dispense to a specified volume [mL] that you can enter when you
press <F4>. Instead of a number, you can enter a formula.
You can also enter a wait time: After the predispensing, the titrator waits
for this time to elapse before it adds the titrant in a controlled manner.

Factor x You dispense to a specified volume that is calculated from the product of
sample size the sample weight or volume and a factor; you can enter this factor if you
press <F4>.
You can also enter a wait time (see Volume).

No You do not wish to predispense.

In the subsequent continuous titrant addition, the titrator dispenses the volume in one step. It
acquires the potential values ET1 and ET2 (see Section 3.3.6.2).
In the subsequent dynamic titrant addition, it dispenses the volume in three steps (4/ 7, 2/ 7,
1/ 7 of the defined volume), which allows optimum calculation of the addition increment. It
acquires the potential values ET1 and ET2.

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Method EP titration: Titrant addition

3.3.7.3 Titrant addition

You can select a dynamic or continuous addition mode:

Titrant addition METHOD

Dynamic
Continuous

Esc Info Modify

Press <F3> for general information on what addition mode you should select:
In general, select the dynamic addition mode for acid/base titrations in aqueous media,
argentometric and redox titrations,
the continuous mode for acid/base titrations in nonaqueous media.

Dynamic For dynamic titrant addition in the EP titration, the same conditions apply
as in dynamic addition in the EQP titration (see Section 3.3.6.3). The
measured values are acquired with equilibrium control as in the EQP
titration (see Section 3.3.6.4).

E(set) [mV] 8.0


dynamic
V(min) [mL] 0.02 titrant addition
V(max) [mL] 0.15
E [mV] 1.0 equilibrium
t [s] 1.0 controlled
measured value
t(min) [s] 2.0 acquisition
t(max) [s] 10.0

Help (titrant addition)


If you have selected the first three parameters and press <F3>, you can
adopt suggested values for the dynamic addition from the mask that
appears.
For steep titration curves, a smaller value of E must be selected than
for flat titration curves.
For titration curves that exhibit a sudden jump, small values for E and
V(max) should be selected.

In the absence of predispensing, the titrator dispenses the first two


volume increments with V(min).

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EP titration: Titrant addition Method

Dynamic Help (measured value acquisition)


If you have selected one of the last four parameters and press <F3>, you
can adopt suggested values for the equilibrium condition from the mask
that appears:
Fast titrations are, e.g. acid/base titrations in aqueous media,
slow titrations are, e.g. precipitation titrations in nonaqueous media.

The equilibrium conditions apply only in the end point range defined by
the following formula:
EP range = EP {1.5 * E(set)}.
Example: If the end point is -30 mV, the condition holds for above values
of -15 to -45 mV.
Outside this range: E (outside) = 4 * E holds.
If the end point is reached: E = E/2 holds.

Continuous Continuous METHOD

Control band [mV, pH,...] 100.0


V(min) [mL] 0.01

Esc Help OK

The titrator dispenses the titrant slowly at the start then at the maximum
rate until the defined control band. Within the control range, the dispens-
ing rate decreases exponentially. In the vicinity of the end point, the
titrator adds the increment V(min) (the smallest increment that the
titrator can dispense is 1/5 000 of the burette volume).

E [mV, pH]
Start of the control range

+200
4

5
+100

6
Control band = 250 mV
0 7 (4.3 pH)

8
-100 End point
V [mL]

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Method EP titration: End point

Continuous Help
When you press <F3> you can adopt suggested values for the continuous
addition from the mask that appears (confirm with OK).
For titration curves with a steep control range, the control band must be
larger than that for the flat control range.
For V(min) you can enter a formula instead of a number.

The titrator measures the initial potential ET1 after 1 - 3 seconds and for
the table of measured values it acquires a measured value every 5
seconds.

3.3.7.4 End point

You have a choice between two end point titrations.

End point METHOD

EP absolute
EP relative

Esc Modify

EP absolute The absolute end point is the value on the electrode signal scale referred
to zero.
Press <F4> and enter the potential [mV, pH, ...] in the mask that
appears.
Instead of a number, you can enter a formula or call up a potential stored
as an auxiliary value.
Example: You have stored the value of "EPOT" of H3PO4 for the 1st
equivalence point as H4. If you wish to titrate to this potential,
enter H4.

EP relative The relative end point is the difference between the electrode signal at the
start of the titration and that at the end.
Press <F4> and enter the potential [mV, pH, ...] in the mask that
appears.

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EP titration: Tendency/Termination Method

3.3.7.5 Tendency

A titration exhibits a positive or negative mV or pH change (see diagram). You have to define
this.
Press <F4> and select "Positive" or "Negative" in the mask that appears (press <F4>).

NOTICE A positive mV change means a negative pH change!

E [mV pH] Tendency positive (mV)


negative (pH)

Start potential Tendency negative (mV)


+ 300
positive (pH)

3
+ 200
4
EP relative = 310 mV (pH 5.2)
5
+ 100

0 7 End potential
EP absolute = - 30 mV (pH 7.5)
8
V [mL]

3.3.7.6 Termination

You define the termination of a titration by selecting two parameters.

Termination METHOD

Maximum volume [mL] 10.0


Delay [s] 10

Esc OK

Maximum volume You must define the volume. It is intended as a safety precaution: if the
titration is faulty, an excess amount of titrant is not added unnecessarily.

Delay is the time from attainment of the end point up to definitive termination of
the titration. If the measured value of the end point decreases within the
specified time, the titrator adds additional increments.

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Method Learn titration

3.3.8 Learn titration

If you are not sure what parameters you should enter for the titration function, select the
standard method Learn titration and define the parameters for the titrant and sensor under the
Learn titration function.
Note: The titrator always titrates the entire volume of the burette used. You thus have to select
weight/volume of your sample in accordance with the burette volume.

Learn titration METHOD

Titrant/Sensor

Esc Modify OK

To modify the titrant or sensor, press <F4>:

Titrant NaOH
Concentration [mol/L] 0.1
Sensor DG111
Unit of meas. mV

Titrant Press <F4> to open the list containing the titrants you have defined in the
Setup menu (see Section 2.1). Confirm the one you want with OK.
Concentration The defined concentration of the titrant is entered automatically.

Sensor Press <F4> to open the list containing the sensors you have defined in
the Setup menu (see Section 2.2). Confirm the one you want with OK.
Unit of measure- The defined measurement unit is entered automatically.
ment If you select the unit from the selection menu, you should select mV or the
unit defined in the Setup menu. Otherwise you will receive an error
message when the method is started.

When you start the method, the titrator executes one function after another. As soon as it has
completed the Learn titration function, it calculates the parameters from the response
behavior of the sensor, the shape of the titration curve and with consideration of the burette
volume.
It stores these as an EQP titration function and sends the data to the printer. While the data
are being printed, the titrator executes the remaining functions: The "Learn titration" has given
rise to an equivalence point titration!

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Learn titration Method

Printout of a learned EQP titration (example: acid determination with NaOH)

LEARN TITRATION

Method 12 Learn titration


Version 28-Oct-1996 14:36

EQP titration
Titrant/Sensor
Titrant ............................... NaOH
Concentration [mol/L] ................. 0.1
Sensor ................................ DG111
Unit of meas. ......................... pH
Predispensing ............................. to volume
Volume [mL] ........................... 1.0
Wait time [s] ......................... 0
Titrant addition .......................... Dynamic
E(set) [mV] .......................... 12.0
V(min) [mL] .......................... 0.08
V(max [mL] ........................... 0.4
Measure mode .............................. Equilibrium controlled
E [mV] ............................... 1.0
t [s] ............................... 1.0
t(min) [s] ............................ 2.0
t(max) [s] ............................ 20.0
Recognition
Threshold ............................. 2.0
Steepest jump only .................... No
Range ............................... No
Tendency .............................. None
Termination
at maximum volume [mL] ................ 10.0
at potential .......................... No
at slope .............................. No
after number EQPs ..................... Yes
n = ................................ 1
comb. termination conditions .......... No
Evaluation
Procedure ............................. Standard
Potential 1 ........................... No
Potential 2 ........................... No
Stop for reevaluation ................. No

If the titrator finds more than one equivalence point, it calculates the parameters for the one
with the steepest jump.
If the titrator does not find any equivalence points, it interrupts the method and an error
message appears (see Section 5.2.2).
The titrator first recognizes a possible equivalence point when this lies at the sixth measured
point (see Section 3.3.6.5).
As an EQP titration emerges immediately from the Learn titration function, you can titrate a
series of samples with the same content. If you have selected "Statistics" under the Calcu-
lation function, the result of the first sample will then be discarded!

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Method EQP titration (Ipol/Upol)

3.3.9 EQP titration (Ipol/Upol)

Here you define the control and evaluation of a voltametric or amperometric equivalence point
titration. The equivalence point is that point at which exactly the same number of equivalents
of titrant and analyte have reacted. In most cases, it is virtually identical to the inflection point
of the titration curve. This inflection point is recognized and the equivalence point calculated.

Titrant/Sensor
Indication
Predispensing
Titrant addition
Measure mode
Recognition
Termination
Evaluation

The titrator determines several measured values and volumes as raw results (see Section 8.1:
List of symbols and Section 3.3.4: Measure function).

3.3.9.1 Titrant/Sensor

To modify the titrant or sensor, press <F4>:

Titrant/Sensor METHOD

Titrant 1/ I
2 2
Concentration [mol/L] 0.1
Sensor DM142
Esc Modify OK

Titrant Press <F4> to open the list containing the titrants you have defined in the
Setup menu (see Section 2.1). Confirm the one you want with OK.
Concentration The defined concentration of the titrant is entered automatically.

Sensor Press <F4> to open the list containing the sensors you have defined in
the Setup menu (see Section 2.4.). Confirm the one you want with OK.

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EQP titration (Ipol/Upol): Indication Method

3.3.9.2 Indication

To select the voltametric or amperometric indication, press <F4>:

Indication METHOD

Voltametric
Amperometric

Esc Modify

Voltametric The potential difference between two metal electrodes is measured by


polarizing them with a constant current (in the case of the DM142 elec-
trode, the two pins of the platinum electrode are polarized).
Press <F4> to enter the current Ipol. Its value depends among other
things on:
the electrode itself (e.g. distance between the platinum pins in the
case of the DM142 electrode)
the dissolved substance to be determined and its concentration
the solvent
the reaction with the titrant.

You can obtain an initial starting point for the current intensity to be
selected by measuring the corresponding solutions with different current
intensities (see Section 6.1.4) and recording the voltage value. This
should lie within the measurement range 1500 mV for both the initial
and the equivalence point potential (see Section 12.1: Technical Data).

Example of a vitamin C determination in a multivitamin drink


with DPI [0.01 mol/L]

E [mV]

V [mL]

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Method EQP titration (Ipol/Upol): Indication

Amperometric The potential difference between two metal electrodes is measured by


polarizing them with a constant voltage (in the case of the DM142 elec-
trode, the two pins of the platinum electrode are polarized).
Press <F4> to enter the voltage Upol. Its value depends on the same
factors mentioned under the parameter "Voltametric".
You can obtain an initial starting point for the voltage to be selected by
measuring the corresponding solutions with different voltage values (see
Section 6.1.4) and recording the current intensity. This should lie within
the measurement range 150 A for both the initial and the equivalence
point potential (see Section 12.1: Technical Data).

E [A] Example of a vitamin C determination in a multivitamin drink


with DPI [0.01 mol/L]

V [mL]

Note: Higher current or voltage values result in higher jumps (a steeper curve) in the equi-
valence point region, however the platinum pins of the electrode become contaminated
quicker.

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EQP titration (Ipol/Upol): Predispensing/Titrant addition Method

3.3.9.3 Predispensing

Predispensing shortens the titration time. You can select one of two predispensing modes
when you press <F4>.

Predispensing METHOD

toE volume
~ E(set)
to (factor x sample size)
No
Esc Change

Volume You dispense a specified volume [mL] which you can enter when you
press <F4>. Instead of a number, you can enter a formula.
You can also enter a wait time: After the predispensing, the titrator waits
for this time to elapse before it adds the titrant in a controlled manner.

Factor x You dispense to a specified volume that is calculated from the product of
sample size the sample weight or volume and a factor; you can enter this factor when
you press <F4>.
You can also enter a wait time (see Volume).

No You do not wish to predispense.

In predispensing to volumes or (sample size x factor), the titrator adds the titrant in three steps
(4/7, 2/7, 1/7 of the defined volume).

3.3.9.4 Titrant addition

You can enter only a constant increment for the volume (see Section 3.3.6.3: Incremental
titrant addition):

Titrant addition METHOD

V [mL] 0.05

Esc OK

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Method EQP titration (Ipol/Upol): Measure mode

3.3.9.5 Measure mode

You select the equilibrium controlled or timed increment measured value acquisition:

Measure mode METHOD

Equilibrium controlled
Timed increment

Esc Modify

These parameters are used to define the wait time up to measured value acquisition following
an incremental addition. In the equilibrium controlled measure mode, the wait time is variable,
in the timed increment it is constant. You can not decide the optimum measure mode for your
method until you know the reaction time of the components and the response time of the sensor
used.

Equilibrium E [mV, A] 0.5


controlled
t [s] 1.0
t(min) [s] 3.0
t(max) [s] 30.0

Before the titrator adds the next increment, an equilibrium must be


established in the solution; the measured value must stabilize.

The following are responsible for the equilibrium


the potential change E measured in the solution
within the defined time t.

The wait time up to the next increment addition also depends on the
definition of the
minimum time t(min) and
the maximum time t(max)

As soon as the potential change of the solution is less than the defined
equilibrium (E/t), the titrator acquires the measured value and adds the
next increment.
This can be at t(min) at the earliest and should be at t(max) at the latest.
At t(max) the measured value is in any case acquired, even if the equi-
librium condition is not yet met (see diagram in Section 3.3.6.4).

This measure mode results in fast increment addition in the flat part of the
titration curve and slow addition in the steep part.

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EQP titration (Ipol/Upol): Recognition Method

Timed increment After every increment addition, the titrator allows the time you have
defined to elapse before it acquires the measured value (see diagram in
Section 3.3.6.4).

Timed increment METHOD

t [s] 3.0

Esc OK

For both measure modes, the titrator acquires the potential, the time and the titrant volume.
You can print out these measured values after the titration of a sample (see Section 3.3.16:
Report).

3.3.9.6 Recognition

Recognition of the equivalence point of a titration curve depends on the type of reaction of the
components and hence on the evaluation procedure (see Section 3.3.9.8):

1. With the evaluation procedures Maximum and Minimum, an equivalence point is recog-
nized when the greatest (smallest) potential value of the titration curve is greater (less) than
two preceding and two subsequent values.

2. With the evaluation procedures Standard and Asymmetric an equivalence point is recog-
nized when the maximum of the absolute values of the 1st derivative of the titration curve
is greater than two preceding and two subsequent values.

3. With the evaluation procedure Segmented, an equivalence point is recognized when the
maximum of the absolute values of the 2nd derivative of the titration curve is greater than
two preceding and two subsequent values.

Note: For the first recognition of a possible equivalence point, the titrator needs a certain num-
ber of measured points (see Section 3.3.6.5).

You must or can support the equivalence point recognition using four parameters:

Threshold 10.0
Steepest jump only No
Range No
Tendency None

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Method EQP titration (Ipol/Upol): Recognition

Threshold To ensure that minor disturbances in the curve profile are not recognized
as equivalence points, you must determine a threshold value:
+/-E, E/V oder 2E/V2. This must be exceeded.

Notes
1. The threshold value should be maximum half as large as the expected
maximum value of the first or second derivative at the equivalence
point.
2. The threshold value depends on so many factors (solvent, concentra-
tion, sensor, type of reaction, etc.) that you can not define the "correct"
threshold value until you have performed the first titration.
3. You will find examples of the threshold value for the different evalua-
tion procedures in Section 3.3.6.5.

Steepest jump You can also select this parameter for recognition of the equivalence
only point (press <F4>): The titrator then recognizes only the steepest jump of
the titration curve.

Range You can also define a potential range for recognition of the equivalence
point. Equivalence points which lie outside this range are not recognized.
Press <F4>, select "Yes" in the mask that appears and then press <F4>
again:

Range METHOD

Limit A [mV, A] 100


Limit B [mV, A] 200

Esc OK

Instead of a number, you can also enter a potential stored as an auxiliary


value or a formula.
The equivalence point range always refers to the titration curve, in other
words it is independent of the evaluation procedure.

Tendency As a further aid in recognition of the equivalence point, you can define the
tendency, namely in what part of the titration curve descending or
ascending the equivalence point should be located (see diagram on
page 3-32).
Use <F4> to select the tendency: "None", "Positive" or "Negative".

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EQP titration (Ipol/Upol): Termination Method

3.3.9.7 Termination

You can define how a titration should be terminated by selection of five different parameters.
The titrator can terminate the titration either
when the first of the selected conditions is met, or
when all the selected conditions are met.
An exception is the maximum volume: when this is reached, the titration is immediately
terminated!

at maximum volume [mL] 10.0


at potential No
at slope No
after number EQPs No
comb. termination conditions No

Maximum volume You must enter the maximum volume. It is intended as a safety precau-
tion: if the titration is faulty, an excessive amount of titrant is not dis-
pensed unnecessarily as the titration is always terminated.

Potential The titrator terminates the titration at the defined potential.


Press <F4>, select "Yes" in the mask that appears then press <F4>
again:

At potential METHOD

Potential [mV, A] 0.0

Esc OK

Instead of a number, you can also enter a potential stored as an auxiliary


value or a formula.

Slope The titrator terminates the titration when the slope of the titration curve is
less than a certain value. The measured slope must exceed this absolute
value once and drop below it twice to terminate the titration.
Press <F4>, select "Yes" and press <F4> again: Enter the slope
[mV/mL] or [A/mL] in the mask that appears.

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Method EQP titration (Ipol/Upol): Evaluation

Number EQPs The titrator terminates the titration after a certain number n of equivalence
points has been found.
Press <F4>, select "Yes" and press <F4> again: Enter the number in
the mask that appears.

Comb. termina- The titrator does not terminate the titration until all defined termination
tion criteria conditions are met (exception: maximum volume, see above).
Select "Yes" with <F4>.

3.3.9.8 Evaluation

You determine which evaluation procedure is used to calculate the equivalence points found
and select potential values you wish to have evaluated.

Procedure Standard
Potential 1 No
Potential 2 No
Stop for reevaluation No

Procedure Use <F4> to select the procedure among several calculation modes
which matches the titration curve (see Section 8.3).
Standard Evaluation procedure for all S-shaped titration curves;
can be used for curves with steep jumps in titrations with
voltametric and amperometric indication.
Minimum Determination of the minimum of a titration curve
Maximum Determination of the maximum of a titration curve
Segmented Evaluation procedure for titration curves with segments
(segmented curve); can be used for titrations with amper-
ometric indication.
Asymmetric Evaluation procedure for S-shaped, highly asymmetric
titration curves.

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EQP titration (Ipol/Upol): Evaluation Method

Procedure Notes
1. In an evaluation with the standard procedure is not possible, the
equivalence point is calculated by interpolation (see Section 8.3.1).
If an evaluation is not possible with the asymmetric procedure, the
equivalence point is calculated by the standard procedure or by
interpolation (see Section 8.3.4).
In both cases, the evaluation procedure will be documented for each
sample in the "raw results" report if it differs from the defined proce-
dure. If you have to work according to GLP guidelines, you should
therefore always record the raw results (see Section 3.3.16).

2. If you determine the same sample with a voltametric and ampero-


metric EQP titration, in many cases you must change not only the
parameters of the indication, measured value acquisition and recog-
nition, but also the evaluation procedure. An example is the vitamin C
determination in a multivitamin drink with DPI [0.01mol/L]:

Voltametric titration: Standard Amperometric titration: Segmented

E [mV] E [A]

E-V curve E-V curve

E/V-V curve E/V-V curve

2E/V2-V curve 2E/V2-V curve

V [mL] V [mL]

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Method EQP titration (Ipol/Upol): Evaluation

Procedure 3. If you obtain a so-called Z curve in an equivalence point determination


(see diagram), we recommend performing an end point titration.

E [mV]
Example of a titer determination of iodine solution [0.1 mol/L]
with L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

V [mL]

Potential 1 In the selection of potentials, the titrator evaluates not only the equiva-
lence points, but also the titrant consumption in mmol or mL required for
attainment of these potential values (see Section 8.1: List of symbols).
Press <F4>, select "Yes" and press <F4> again: Enter the first potential
[mV, A] in the mask that appears.
Instead of a number, you can also enter a potential stored as an
auxiliary value or a formula (see Section 2.5: Auxiliary values).

Potential 2 If you wish to have a second potential evaluated, proceed as described


for potential 1.

Notes for Potential 1/2


1. If you have selected potential 1 and/or 2, the titrator does not test all
termination conditions except maximum volume until the potentials
are reached (see Section 3.3.9.7).
2. When you select the two potentials, you also define the tendency
(from P1 to P2) and the order: If the titrator finds P2 first, it will no
longer search for P1.

Stop for The EQP titration (Ipol/Upol) function is interrupted immediately before
reevaluation its completion if the termination conditions and the condition defined here
are met (see Section 3.3.6.7).

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EP titration (Ipol/Upol) Method

3.3.10 EP titration (Ipol/Upol)

Here you define the control and evaluation of an end point titration with voltametric or ampe-
rometric indication.

Titrant/Sensor
Indication
Predispensing
Titrant addition
End point
Tendency
Termination

The titrator determines several measured values and volumes as raw results (see Section 8.1:
List of symbols and Section 3.3.4: Measure function).

3.3.10.1 Titrant/Sensor

To modify the titrant or sensor, press <F4>:

Titrant/Sensor METHOD

Titrant 1/ I
2 2
Concentration [mol/L] 0.1
Sensor DM142
Esc Modify OK

Titrant Press <F4> to open the list containing the titrants you have defined in the
Setup menu (see Section 2.1). Confirm the one you want with OK.
Concentration The defined concentration of the titrant is entered automatically.

Sensor Press <F4> to open the list containing the sensors you have defined in
the Setup menu (see Section 2.4). Confirm the one you want with OK.

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Method EP titration (Ipol/Upol): Indication

3.3.10.2 Indication

Press <F4> to select the voltametric or amperometric titration :

Indication METHOD

Voltametric
Amperometric

Esc Modify

Voltametric The potential difference between two metal electrodes is measured by


polarizing them with a constant current (in the case of the DM142
electrode, the two pins of the platinum electrode are polarized).
Press <F4> to enter the current Ipol. Its value depends among other
things on:
the electrode itself (e.g. distance between the platinum pins in the
case of the DM142 electrode)
the dissolved substance to be determined and its concentration
the solvent
the reaction with the titrant.

You can obtain an initial starting point for the current intensity to be
selected by measuring the corresponding solutions with different current
intensities (see Section 6.1.4) and recording the voltage value. This
should lie within the measurement range 1500 mV for both the initial
and the end point potential (see Section 12.1: Technical Data).

E [mV] Example of a Karl Fischer titration with Hydranal


(2-component system)

V [mL]

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EP titration (Ipol/Upol): Indication Method

Amperometric The potential difference between two metal electrodes is measured by


polarizing them with a constant voltage (in the case of the DM142 elec-
trode, the two pins of the platinum electrode are polarized).
Press <F4> to enter the voltage Upol. Its value depends on the same
factors mentioned under the parameter "Voltametric".
You can obtain an initial starting point for the voltage to be selected by
measuring the corresponding solutions with different voltage values (see
Section 6.1.4) and recording the current intensity. This should lie within
the measurement range 150 A for both the initial and the end point
potential (see Setion 12.1: Technical Data).

E [A] Example of a Karl Fischer titration with Hydranal


(2-component system)

V [mL]

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Method EP titration (Ipol/Upol): Predispensing

3.3.10.3 Predispensing

Predispensing shortens the titration time. You can select one or two predispensing modes
when you press <F4>.

Predispensing METHOD

to volume
to (factor x sample size)
No
Esc Modify

Volume You dispense to a specified volume [mL] that you can enter when you
press <F4>. Instead of a number, you can enter a formula.
You can also enter a wait time: After the predispensing, the titrator waits
for this time to elapse before it adds the titrant in a controlled manner.

Factor x You dispense to a specified volume that is calculated from the product of
sample size the sample weight or volume and a factor; you can enter this factor if you
press <F4>.
You can also enter a wait time (see "Volume").

No You do not wish to predispense.

With the predispensing, the titrator dispenses the volume in one step.

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EP titration (Ipol/Upol): Titrant addition/End point Method

3.3.10.4 Titrant addition

The addition can only be continuous (see Section 3.3.7.3: Continuous titrant addition):

Titrant addition METHOD

Control band [mV, A] 500.0


V(min) [mL] 0.01

Esc OK

The titrator dispenses the titrant slowly at the start then at the maximum
rate until the defined control band. Within the control range, the dispens-
ing rate decreases exponentially. In the vicinity of the end point, the
titrator adds the increment V(min) (see diagram in Section 3.3.7.3); the
smallest increment that the titrator can dispense is 1/5 000 of the burette
volume.
For V(min) you can enter a formula instead of a number.
The titrator measures the initial potential ET1 after 1 - 3 seconds and for
the table of measured values it acquires a measured value every 5
seconds. The titrator can store maximum 300 measured values. If this
limit is exceeded, it reduces the number of measured values by half by
leaving only every second measured value in the memory. The new
measured values continue to be acquired every 5 seconds.

Note: The control band determines the control and the speed of the end point titration. To enter
a "reasonable" value, you should perform an equivalence point titration with timed-
increment measured value acquisition. Using the table of measured values of this
titration, you can determine both the end point potential and the control band exactly.

3.3.10.5 End point

You enter the end point for the titration.

End point METHOD

Potential [mV, A] 100.0

Esc OK

Instead of a number, you can enter a formula or call up a potential stored


as an auxiliary value.

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Method EP titration (Ipol/Upol): Tendency/Termination

3.3.10.6 Tendency

A titration exhibits a positive or negative mV or A change. You have to define this.

Tendency METHOD

Tendency Negative

Esc Modify OK

Note: The tendency of a voltametric titration with a positive current intensity is negative, with
a negative current intensity it is positive. The tendency of an amperometric titration with
a positive voltage is positive, with a negative voltage it is negative.

3.3.10.7 Termination

You define the termination of a titration by selecting two resp. three parameters.

Termination METHOD

Maximum volume [mL] 10.0


Delay [s] Yes
Maximum time [s] No
Esc OK

Maximum volume You must define the volume. It is intended as a safety precaution: if the
titration is faulty, an excess amount of titrant is not added unnecessarily.

Delay is the time from attainment of the end point up to definitive termination of
the titration. If the measured value of the end point decreases within the
specified time, the titrator adds additional increments.

Maximum time Instead of or in addition to the delay time, you can also enter a time when
the titration should be stopped.
Enter a maximum time when, e.g. you perform a stating (see METTLER
method 90016: Drift determination for KF titrations).
If you define a value for both termination parameters, the titration will be
terminated when one of the two values is reached.
Note: If the titration is terminated because the maximum time has been
reached, no end point will be calculated. VEND (VEX) is recorded
as the raw result.

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pH/mV-stat Method

3.3.11 pH/mV-stat

With the aid of this function you can perform a pH-stating. You determine the parameters which
assure the constancy of a potential value, which lead to termination of the pH-stating and which
are used for the evaluation.

Titrant/Sensor
Pretitration
End point
Tendency
Termination
Storage interval
Evaluation

The titrator determines the following raw results (see also 8.1: List of symbols):
the titrant consumption in mL or mmol up to termination of the pH-stating.
the titrant consumption in mL or mmol up to attainment of defined time limits.
the mean titrant consumption in mL/min or mmol/min within the defined time limits.
the correlation coefficient CSTAT, which results from calculation of the mean titrant
consumption through linear regression.

Notes
1. If you have selected a temperature sensor under the Sample function, the temperature of
the sample solution is measured automatically before the titrator executes this function. If
you have not attached a sensor (parameter "Manual"), the titrator adopts the temperature
entered at the start of the method. The slope of the pH electrode is temperature-corrected
by this measured or entered value and incorporated in the calculation of the pH value.
2. In the recording of a titration curve, you obtain only the actual pH-stating. You can follow
the graphical plot of the pretitration only on the display.

Titrant/Sensor
To modify the titrant or the sensor, press <F4>:

Titrant NaOH
Concentration [mol/L] 0.1
Sensor DG111
Unit of meas. mV

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Method pH/mV-stat

Titrant Press <F4> to open the list containing the titrants you have defined in the
Setup menu (see Section 2.1). Confirm the one you want with OK.
Concentration The defined concentration of the titrant is entered automatically.

Sensor Press <F4> to open the list containing the sensors you have defined in
the Setup menu (see Section 2.2). Confirm the one you want with OK.
Unit of measure- The defined measurement unit is entered automatically.
ment If you select the unit from the selection menu, you should select mV or the
unit defined in the Setup menu, otherwise you will receive an error mes-
sage when the method is started.

Pretitration
Select the pretitration if the potential value of your solution differs from the value you need for
the pH-stating:
Press <F4> and select "Yes" in the mask that appears.
Press <F4> and enter the control band [mV, pH, ...] in the mask that appears (see Section
3.3.7.3: EP titration, Titrant addition).

End point End point METHOD

Potential [mV, pH,...] 8


Control band [mV, pH,...] 0.7

Esc OK

Potential The value you enter here is kept constant during the pH-stating. Instead
of a number, you can enter a formula or call up a potential stored as an
auxiliary value (see example in Section 3.3.7.4).

Control band The defined value controls the end point range: The lower the value, the
faster the titrator reacts to a deviation from the potential of the defined end
point.

Help
You can accept suggested values for the value of the control band: Press
<F3> and confirm a value in the mask that appears with OK.
For pH-statings whose end point lies in a steep control range, the
control band must be larger than for statings whose end point lies in a
flat control range.

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pH/mV-stat Method

Tendency
The tendency you have to define refers to the titrant which is added. The kinetics of the reaction
determined by pH-stating are always in the opposite direction!
Press <F4> and select "Positive" or "Negative" in the mask that appears.

Termination
You define the termination of the pH-stating by the following parameters:

Maximum volume [mL] 10


t(min) [s] 60
t(max) [s] 600
Minimum consumption [mL] 0.1
Time span [s] 10

Maximum volume The entry is intended as a safety precaution: if the titration is faulty, an
excess amount of titrant is not added unnecessarily.

t(min) is the earliest time a termination can take place; it depends on the
minimum consumption within the defined time range.

t(max) is the time when the pH-stating should be terminated.

Min. consumption The stating is terminated when not more than 0.1 mL titrant are consumed
Time span within 10 seconds (example of default parameters).
This condition can be effective at the earliest after 60 seconds [t(min)].
After 600 seconds [t(max)], the stating is terminated even if the condition
is not met.

Storage interval
You define a time interval for storage of the measurement data.
Press <F4> and enter the interval in the mask that appears.

With the default value, the current measured value and the associated volume are stored after
10 s.
The titrator can store and print out maximum 300 measured values. If the defined interval is
too small, after 300 measured values the titrator first eliminates the values of the pretitration.
If the limit of 300 measured values is then again exceeded, it reduces their number by half by
leaving only every second measured value in the memory. The measured values continue to
be stored at the defined interval.

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Method pH/mV-stat

Evaluation
The following parameters define the evaluation of the pH-stating:

Evaluation METHOD

Time limit t1 [s] 100.0


Time limit t2 [s] 200.0

Esc OK

Time limit t1 The titrant consumption is calculated up to the defined times t1 and t2
Time limit t2 (see Section 8.1: List of symbols).

The time limits are not restricted to the values t1 and t2 entered here. In
one of the additional Calculation functions, you can calculate, e.g.
the mean titrant consumption within different time limits with
R = QSTAT (100, 200).
the titrant consumption up to a different time limit with
R = VT (200).
the correlation coefficient within a different time limit with
R = CSTAT (300, 600).
In this manner you can also define additional results with new time limits
following a pH-stating (see Section 6.5.3: Perform calculations).

Example of the progress of a pH-stating with time 1: Pretitration


2: When the end point is reached, the titrator
waits 5 s before sending an audio signal and
V/t [mL/s] the message "Pretitration complete: Please
add sample!". The titrator continues to exert
control and stir.
3: You enter your sample and confirm the
message with OK: The titration starts. If you
have to remove the titration vessel for addi-
tion, you can stop the stirrer during this time
(see Section 6.2)
4: The termination condition of V/t is met,
3 the pH-stating is terminated.

4
t [s]
1 t(min)
t(max)

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Calculation Method

3.3.12 Calculation

You can use this function to calculate one result R for every sample.

Formula R=Q*C/m
Constant C=M/(10*z)
Decimal places 3
Result unit %
Result name
Statistics No

Formula Press <F4> to open the "List of formulas" and select a different formula
or enter the one you need for your calculation (see also Section 8.4:
Examples of formulas).

Constant Press <F4> to open the "List of constants" and select a different constant
or enter the one you need for your calculation.

Symbol
You can select the symbols you need for your calculation from the list that
appears by pressing <F3>. It contains all symbols possible for the
individual functions (see also Section 8.1: List of symbols).
You can link together all available parameters and numeric values.
Example illustrating the entry of the formula "R=QSTAT(120,180)":
- Press <F4> and accept "R=VSTAT(100,200)",
- position the cursor on "V", delete it and select "Q" from the list,
- replace "100" by "120",
- skip the comma with the cursor and
- replace "200" by "180".

The following operations are available for calculations:


on the keypad in "List of formulas"
Addition: + Logarithmic function to base 10: lg(x)
Subtraction: Logarithmic function to base e: ln(x)
Multiplication: * Exponential function to base 10: pw(x)
Division: / Exponential function to base e: ex(x)
Squaring function: sq(x)
Square root function: sr(x)

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Method Calculation

Decimal places Enter the number of decimal places you require in the result.

Result unit Press <F4> to select the unit from the selection menu.

Result name You can enter the name with an attached keyboard.

Statistics Use <F4> to select whether a statistical calculation should be performed.


"Yes": in the analysis of a sample series the mean value x, the standard
deviation s and the relative standard deviation srel are calculated and
recorded.

Notes
1. Some standard methods include three Calculation functions. If you need only one result,
delete the formula "Rn = ..." with CE. This skips the function when the method is processed.

2. For the calculation of a titration E


curve with 3 equivalence points
(acidic mixture of 3 substances),
R3
you must define the parameters
of the three Calculation functions.
R2

R1

V
Q1 Q2 Q3

Formula Constant Unit

1st Calculation function: R1 = Q1 C1 / m C1 = M / (10 z) [%]


2nd Calculation function: R2 = Q2 C2 / m C2 = (60.01 1000) / 1 [ppm]
3rd Calculation function: R3 = Q3 C3 / m C3 = 53.5 / 1 [mg/g]

Another example is the METTLER method 90001: In addition to the NaOH consumption in
mL as a result, the acid content of HCl in mol/L and in g/L are calculated.

3. R and C are indexed according to the preset sequence. If you delete, e.g. the formula
"R2 =...", 3 remains as the index for the third calculation if you do not change it yourself (see
Section 8.2: Use of indices).

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Calculation Method

4. You must enter the molar mass M and the equivalent number z of the 2nd and 3rd
Calculation function as numeric values or insert as Hj if you have stored them as auxiliary
values (see Section 2.5): M and z are defined in the Sample function for the calculation
of the first equivalence point (see Section 3.3.2).

5. If you do not know the number of equivalence points, you can have Q recognized by a
condition instead of defining indices for Q (see "List of formulas").
Example: R = Q (200 < EPOT < 300) means that the Q used for the calculation is that whose
equivalence point potential lies between 200 and 300 mV. If the titrator detects more than
one equivalence point in this range, it calculates the first (see also Section 8.4.3).

6. The titrator checks your entries when you quit the parameter mask with OK. If you have
entered wrong formulas or constants, you immediately receive an appropriate error
message, e.g.

Error No. 3 METHOD


Wrong formula
Modify
Terminate

OK

Modify: You can change the entry.


Terminate: The entry last stored reappears.
If you have used raw results (e.g. R = QDISP) which the titrator can not determine as the
method does not include the Dispense function, you do not receive an error message until
the method is stored.

7. The titrator stores results until you start a new sample series or switch off the titrator (see
also Section 8.5.6).

8. If you abort the method with Reset, an evaluation of the data obtained to date follows. If
you were to abort the titration sequence (see point 2), e.g. shortly before the second
equivalence point, you would receive result R1 but not R2 and R3 (see Section 5.2.4).

9. Under the auxiliary function Results, you can


perform additional calculations after the titration of a sample (see Section 6.5.3)
eliminate results (outliers) on completion of a sample series and thus modify the statis-
tical evaluation (see Section 6.5.5).

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Method Calibration

3.3.13 Calibration

You can use this function to calibrate an electrode: its zero point and its slope are calculated.
You determine the buffers which you use for calibration of the sensor. The potential of the
buffer solutions is acquired using the Measure function (see example in the Quick Guide).

Notes
1. As the slope of an electrode depends on the temperature, it is important to incorporate the
temperature in the calibration.
Before the Measure function, the temperature of the buffer solution is measured
automatically if you have attached a temperature sensor; otherwise, the temperature you
entered before the start of the calibration is used (see Sample function, Sections 3.3.2
and 5.1).
If you later measure the pH value of a solution at a different temperature, the slope of the
sensor is temperature-corrected by the titrator.

2. The calibration data (zero point, slope and calibration temperature) are entered automat-
ically with the date in the parameter mask of the sensor (see Section 2.2.2).

3. Depending on the number of buffer solutions measured, the titrator performs the following
calibration:
With one buffer solution, it calculates the zero point of the sensor. The slope remains
unchanged.
With several buffer samples, it calculates the zero point and the slope of the sensor by
means of a linear regression through the measured points.

You can modify the following parameters:

Sensor DG111
Buffer type pH (DIN/NIST)
Result R 1
Minimum slope [mV/unit] -55.0
Maximum slope [mV/unit] -65.0

Sensor Press <F4> to open the list containing the sensors you have defined in
the Setup menu (see Section 2.2). Confirm the one you want with OK.

Buffer type Press <F4> and select the type in the mask that appears:
pH (DIN/NIST),
pH (MERCK),
pH (METTLER TOLEDO) or
pH, pM, pX.

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Calibration Method

Buffer type The titrator has 8 values each for DIN/NIST, MERCK Titrisol and METTLER
TOLEDO buffer solutions stored which you can select to calibrate pH
electrodes. Under "pH, pM, pX (free selection)" enter values of user-
selected buffer solutions to calibrate pH or ion-selective electrodes (see
Note 2).

Example illustrating selection of pH values of a MERCK buffer. Press


<F4> to display the selection menu:

pH (MERCK Titrisol) METHOD

First buffer pH 4
Second buffer pH 4
Third buffer pH 4
Esc Modify OK

If your first buffer solution does not have a pH value of 4, press <F4>
(otherwise, select 2nd buffer):

MERCK buffers METHOD


pH 3
pH 4
pH 5
pH 6
Esc OK

Select a different buffer value from this list, e.g. pH 3 and confirm with
OK.
In the "pH (MERCK Titrisol)" mask select the 2nd buffer and again
press <F4> to select its pH value, e.g. pH 7 etc.

Notes
1. The buffer values apply to a temperature of
25 C for DIN/NIST buffers
20 C for MERCK Titrisol buffers
25 C for METTLER TOLEDO buffers.
If you calibrate at a different temperature, these buffer values are
automatically temperature-corrected and recorded on the printout.
If you calibrate at a temperature that lies outside the defined range for
the corresponding buffer, "Temperature outside limits" appears in the
report; however, the calibration data will be recorded.

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Method Calibration

Buffer type 2. For the pH, pM, pX buffer values you can also enter formulas.

3. Positive ions result in a negative slope, negative ions in a positive


slope.

Result R "1" (result index): The measured values E of the buffer solutions used are
stored under the first Calculation function: R1 = E (see Section 8.2: Use
of indices). The titrator calculates the zero point and the slope of the
electrode by linear regression by assigning the measured values to the
standard concentrations of the buffer solutions. The index must thus be
the same as under the Calculation function.

Minimum slope Enter the minimum and maximum slope; the slope of an electrode is a
Maximum slope measure of its quality.
If you obtain a slope, e.g. with the pH buffer types in a pH calibration which
lies outside the limits you have defined, the calibration data are not
entered for the corresponding sensor. The error message "Data not
transferred" appears on the report.

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Titer Method

3.3.14 Titer

Titer is an assignment function: The result R or its calculated mean value x of the titration of
a titrant is assigned to the titer by t = R or t = x and automatically entered in the parameter
mask of the titrant with the date (see Section 2.1.2 and the example in the Quick Guide).

Titer METHOD

Titrant NaOH
Concentration [mol/L] 0.1
Formula t = x
Esc Modify OK

Titrant Press <F4> to open the list containing the titrants you have defined in the
Setup menu (see Section 2.1). Confirm the one you want with OK.
Concentration The defined concentration of the titrant is entered automatically.

Formula t = Press <F4> to select from the selection menu:


"x", if you determine the titer with more than one sample so that the
calculated mean value is assigned to the titer. The statistical calculation
must be selected in the Calculation function for this.
"R" only if you determine the titer with a single sample.

Note: If you delete, e.g. one result of these titer determinations under the auxiliary function
Results, the new calculated mean value will not be entered in the parameter mask of
the titrant!

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Method Auxiliary value

3.3.15 Auxiliary value

Auxiliary value is an assignment function. The result (R or Ri) or its calculated mean value
(x or x [k]) or a raw result of the titration function is assigned to the auxiliary value Hj and
entered automatically with the date in the parameter mask of the auxiliary value (see Section
2.5 and Section 8.2: Use of indices).
20 auxiliary value memories are available: H1 - H20.

You can store, e.g. the following as auxiliary values:


the blank value of a titration (example of the standard method: "Blank by EQP titration")
a raw result that you obtain under the EQP or EP titration function, e.g. "H6 = VEQ".
You can call up these auxiliary values in the Calculation function.

Auxiliary value METHOD

ID
Formula H20=R1

Esc OK

ID Enter an identification if desired.

Formula Enter "H = R" or "Hj = Ri" if you determine the auxiliary value with a single
sample.
Enter "H = x " or "Hj = x [k]" only if you determine the auxiliary value with
more than one sample so that the calculated mean value is assigned to
the auxiliary value. The Statistics calculation must be selected in the
Calculation function for this.
You can also enter, e.g. "H (Hj) = VEND * 1.5" as a formula.

Symbol
If "Formula" is selected, you can open the list of symbols with <F3> (see
also Section 8.1). Select the symbol from this list which should be
assigned to the auxiliary value, e.g. for the formula "H6 = VEQ":
- Position the cursor on "2",
- replace "20" by "6",
- position the cursor on "R" and delete "R1",
- select "VEQ" from the symbol list.

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Report Method

3.3.16 Report

You use this function to determine what data should be recorded.

Note: If your method contains two Titration functions, e.g. standard method "2 Step titrations
(EQP)", a Report function also follows the first Titration function so that you can record,
e.g. the table of measured values and titration curve of the first function. The reason for
this is that the titrator stores only the measured values of the last Titration function.
The titrator stores the raw results of all functions up to the determination of the next
sample within a series (see Section 8.5.6).

Report METHOD

Output Printer
Results Yes
All results No
Esc Modify OK

Output Use <F4> to select the unit(s) or card to which the data should be sent:
Printer,
Memory card (not with DL50),
Computer,
Printer + memory card (not with DL50) or
Printer + computer.
Printer is stored as the default parameter (for the printer you have
defined, see Section 2.7.1).
If you have not defined a printer and/or computer, the function can not be
executed. This case neither initiates an error message nor does it
influence the titration.
If you have defined and switched on a printer, but this is set to "offline",
the titrator waits until you switch the printer to "online" and then starts to
transfer its data.
If you have defined and attached a computer, but have not switched it on,
an appropriate error message appears.
If you have selected memory card but have not inserted one, an appro-
priate error message appears.

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Method Report

Results All results defined in the Calculation function are recorded for the current
sample after every titration. Use <F4> to select "No" if you do not want a
report.

All results After the last titration of a sample series, the results of all samples are
recorded if you select "Yes" with <F4>. These include the statistics,
calibration, titer and auxiliary value data if the parameter or the functions
have been defined in the method.

Raw results After every titration the raw results such as VEQ or VDISP of the current
sample are recorded if you select "Yes" with <F4>.

Table of mea- After every titration the table of measured values of the current sample
sured values is recorded if you select "Yes" with <F4>.

Sample data After the last titration of a sample series the sample data of all samples
are recorded if you select "Yes" with <F4> (ID, molar mass, equivalent
number, weight/volume, correction factor).

E V curve After every titration the titration curve Potential vs Volume of the current
sample is printed out if you select "Yes" with <F4>.

E/V V curve After every titration the 1st derivative of the titration curve Potential vs
Volume of the current sample is recorded if you select "Yes" with <F4>.
The ordinate representation is linear.

log E/V V After every titration the 1st derivative of the titration curve Potential vs
curve Volume of the current sample is recorded if you select "Yes" with <F4>.
The ordinate representation is logarithmic.

2E/V2 V After every titration the 2nd derivative of the titration curve Potential vs
curve Volume of the current sample is recorded if you select "Yes" with <F4>.
The ordinate representation is linear.

E t curve After every titration the titration curve Potential vs Time of the current
sample is recorded if you select "Yes" with <F4>.

V t curve After every titration the titration curve Volume vs Time of the current
sample is recorded if you select "Yes" with <F4>.

V/t t curve After every titration the 1st derivative of the titration curve Volume vs
Time of the current sample is recorded if you select "Yes" with <F4>.

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Contents
Page

4. Sample data memory ................................................................................ 4-3

4.1 Entering sample data ................................................................................ 4-4


4.1.1 Deleting sample data ............................................................................... 4-6
4.1.2 Printing sample data ................................................................................ 4-7
4.1.3 Modifying sample data ............................................................................. 4-7
4.1.4 Adding sample data ................................................................................. 4-8
4.1.4.1 DL50/DL53 ............................................................................................... 4-8
4.1.4.2 DL55/DL58 ............................................................................................... 4-8

4.2 Weight transfer from a balance ............................................................... 4-12

4.3 Requesting sample data from a computer ............................................. 4-13

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Sample

4. Sample data memory

This menu is used for the entry and storage of sample data. You can enter weight or volume,
identification, correction factor and temperature for maximum 60 samples. The data remain
stored even if you switch off the titrator; data of analyzed samples, on the other hand, are
deleted.

The menu is always accessible during the analysis to allow the user
to see which samples have already been titrated
to modify or delete data of samples not yet analyzed
to enter data for additional samples.

The performance of the four titrators differs in this menu as follows:

DL50/DL53: You can enter data for only one sample series.

DL55/DL58: You can enter data for three sample series; these series can be run with
the same method or with three different methods.
You can enter the data of a so-called urgent sample.

With the Run key, method(s) and sample data are called up automatically and analyzed in
succession by the titrator (see Section 5).

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4.1 Entering sample data

When you press the Sample key, the (blank) sample data list appears:

No. Status Wt/vol. Meth. ID

Add

Add SAMPLE

New sample series


New sample series (data: computer)1)

Esc OK
1) appears if you have defined and attached a
computer (see Section 4.3).

Sample entry SAMPLE

Number of samples 1
Method ID 00001
User
Esc OK

Number samples Enter, e.g. 3.

Method ID Enter, e.g. 00001 (example for the standard method "Equivalence point
titration", see Section 5.1): This calls up the method to be used for
analysis of the samples.
If you do not know the identification of the method, press <F4> "Modify":
The method groups appear.
Confirm either user or METTLER methods: The list of these methods
appears.
Confirm the method you need for the analysis.

User Enter your name if a keyboard is attached to the titrator.

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Note: The titrator also accepts methods stored on an inserted memory card or in an attached
computer: When you enter an identification whose method is not stored in the titrator,
the method is first searched for on the memory card and entered (not possible with the
DL50). If the method is not stored on the card, it is requested from the computer and
entered (see Operating Instructions: Computer Interface Description).

Press <F5> to show the sample data mask (weight entry as example):

Sample No. 1 SAMPLE


Sample ID
Weight [g] 0.0
Limits [g] 0.02 - 2.0
Correction factor f 1.0
Esc Balance* OK

* "Balance" appears if you have defined a balance in the Setup menu.

Sample ID Enter or modify or delete if you have already defined the identification in
the Sample function (Section 3.3.2).

Weight Enter or transfer from an attached balance (see Section 4.2).


(Volume) If you can not enter the weight or volume until during the titration, e.g.
as you do not wish to lose time through back weighing, do not enter
anything: As the titrator does not need the sample data until it starts to
calculate, the sample data mask appears again in the display during the
titration (see Section 5.1).
You can also enter the weight during the titration in the sample data
memory (see Section 5.2: Sequence of a pH-stat titration).
If you have defined a fixed volume in the Sample function, no change
is possible.
If you have violated the lower or upper limits of the weight/volume, but
still confirm this entry, the following appears:

Entry outside limits SAMPLE

Modify entry
Save entry

OK

Modify: The sample data mask reappears.


Save: The weight is transferred. The sample data mask for the next
sample or the sample data list appears.

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Sample

Limits You can not change the limits. These data do not appear if you have
defined a fixed volume in the Sample function.

Correction factor You can enter a value for every sample that is reconciled in the
calculations if you enter f in the formula of the Calculation function.
Example: Each substance has a different, known moisture content
whose value you can insert for f:
1st sample: Moisture content = 4% f = 0.96 R = Q * C/(m * f)
2nd sample: Moisture content = 3% f = 0.97 R = Q * C/(m * f)

Temperature Enter the temperature of the solution to be titrated. You can not change
the value if you have defined a temperature sensor in the Sample func-
tion.

When you confirm the entries, the sample data mask for the second and the third sample
appears, followed by the sample data list:

No. Status Wt/vol. Meth. ID


2 ready 1.23454 00001 45321
3 ready 1.67115 00001 45322

Delete Print Modify Add

4.1.1 Deleting sample data

When you press <F2>, the following appears:

Delete sample(s) SAMPLE

Selected sample
Sample series

Esc OK

Selected sample The sample highlighted by the selection bar when you confirmed "Delete"
is deleted.

Sample series DL50/DL53: All entered data are deleted.


DL55/DL58: All data of the sample series which contains the sample
highlighted by the selection bar when you confirmed
"Delete" are deleted.

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Notes
1. You can not delete sample data of a series which are done until all defined samples have
been analyzed. When you then press <F2>, you can delete only the series.
2. If the titrator is controlled by a computer, you can not delete the sample data (see Section
6.8.3).

4.1.2 Printing sample data

A list of all sample data contained in the sample data memory is printed out.

4.1.3 Modifying sample data

The sample data mask of the selected sample appears.


As long as the sample is ready, you can modify all parameters.
If the sample is being titrated, in other words is active, you can modify the parameters as
long as the weight/volume of the sample has not yet been used for the calculation.
When the sample is titrated, in other words ready, you can not modify any parameters.

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Sample

4.1.4 Adding sample data

4.1.4.1 DL50/DL53

You add data of a new sample to the existing data of a sample series:

Add SAMPLE

Sample to series1)

Esc OK
1) If you have transferred the existing data from a computer, "Sample to series (data:
computer)" appears, see Section 4..
If the series has been processed, "New sample series" also appears.

Sample to series The sample data mask for sample No. 4 of method 00001 appears
(example in Section 4.1.1).
As long as you do not delete the data of a series classed as done, you
can add data for a new sample to the series.

The data of a processed series are deleted when you


switch off the titrator
select "New sample series" in place of "Sample to series"
modify the method used to run the series.

4.1.4.2 DL55/DL58

You either add the data of an additional sample or that of a new series to the existing data of
a series. The series are processed by the titrator in the defined sequence.

Add SAMPLE

New sample series


New sample series (data: computer)1)
Sample to series 1)
Esc OK

1) appears when you have defined and attached a computer (see Section 4.3). If you
have transferred existing data from the computer. "Sample to series (data: comput-
er)" also appears scroll display

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New sample You can add maximum two additional series to an existing series.
series
Before the first sample series (possible only if its method has not yet
been started):

No. Status Wt/vol. Meth. ID

1 ready 1.36182 00001 45320


2 ready 1.23454 00001 45321
Add

Select the blank line above the first sample and press <F5>: The "Add"
mask appears (see above and the sequence in Section 4.1).

Between two sample series

No. Status Wt/vol. Meth. ID


2 ready 1.23454 00001 45321
3 ready 1.67115 00001 45322
1 ready 5 2
2 ready 5 2
Add

Select a sample data line of the first series and press <F5> : The "Add"
mask appears (see above and sequence in Section 4.1).

After the last sample series


Select a sample data line of the last series and press <F5>: The "Add"
mask appears.

Sample to series The sample data mask for sample No. 4 of method 00001 appears (ex-
ample in Section 4.1.1).
You can add samples to a completed series before the titrator starts to
process the next series, in other words before you confirm the result list
of the last sample with OK.

As soon as you have confirmed the result list of the last sample of a series,
all its data are deleted when the next series is defined. You can then enter
the data for a new sample series.

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Sample

Urgent sample
If you have to analyze one sample immediately while a sample series is being processed by
the DL55/DL58, you can insert this after the active series sample. The sample series is
interrupted and then continued after the determination.

Example: The titrator is processing sample 2 of method 00001.


Press the Sample key and select the active sample:

No. Status Wt/vol. Meth. ID


1 done 1.36181 00001 45320
2 active 1.23454 00001 45321
3 ready 1.67115 00001 45322
1 ready 5 2
Add

Add SAMPLE

New sample series1)


Sample to series
Urgent sample
Esc OK
1) appears if three series have not yet been defined.

Confirm "Urgent sample" with OK.

Sample entry SAMPLE

Number of samples 1
Method ID 00001
User
Esc OK

Number samples You can not modify these: You can determine only one urgent sample at
a time!

Method ID Enter the identification of the method which should be used to determine
the sample.

User Enter your name if a keyboard is attached to the titrator.

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After entry and confirmation of the sample data, the following appears:

No. Status Wt/vol. Meth. ID


1 done 1.36181 00001 45320
2 active 1.23452 00001 45321
EX ready 0.41894 8
3 ready 1.67115 00001 45322
Delete Print Modify Add

When sample 2 is done, method 8 for the urgent sample is called up


(see Section 5.4: Running sample series).
When the urgent sample is done, method 00001 for sample 3 is called
up. The data of the urgent sample are deleted.

Note: When a defined sample series has been analyzed and you confirm the Add command
to add a sample to the series, "Urgent sample" is also available in the mask that appears
(see previous page).

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Sample

4.2 Weight transfer from a balance

If you have attached a balance to the titrator, you must have defined this in the Setup menu.
If not, "Balance" does not appear in the sample data mask.

Sample No. 1 SAMPLE


Sample ID
Weight [g] 0.0
Limits [g] 0.02 - 2.0
Correction factor f 1.0
Esc Balance OK

When you press <F4>, the value displayed on the balance appears, e.g.

Weight: SAMPLE

> 1.36181

Esc OK

The weight is transferred with OK.


If the weight violates the lower limit, three minus signs ( ) always
appear after "Weight", if it exceeds the upper limit three plus signs
(+ + +) appear. You can change or confirm the weight (see Section 4.1:
Weight parameter).

With METTLER TOLEDO balances which have a key to transfer the weight,
you can enter the weight values for a sample series from the balance
without pressing a key on the titrator. The setting "Bidirectional transmis-
sion mode" is required for this.
Some balances show the sample number, others also show weight limits
(DeltaTrac).
With weight "0.0" in the first sample data mask, press <F4>.
Press the TARE key of the balance to display the current weight.
Activate the weight transfer with the appropriate key of the balance: The
weight is entered in the sample data mask; at the same time, the titrator
automatically starts the weight entry for the next sample.

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4.3 Requesting sample data from a computer

If you have loaded the DLWin or the LabX titration software or an appropriate program on the
attached computer, you can request the sample data stored on it. With the "Add" command,
the following appears automatically:

Add SAMPLE
New sample series
New sample series (data: computer)

Esc OK

Series entry SAMPLE

ID
User

Esc OK

ID You enter the identification of the sample series stored in the computer.
This is transferred to the sample data memory with OK. These sample
data can only be printed out or displayed ("Modify" command).

User Enter your name if a keyboard is attached to the titrator.


Note: For reports which are sent to the printer, the computer and the
memory card,
the name entered in the titrator is always adopted,
the name entered in the computer is adopted if you do not enter
a name in the titrator.

If you wish to add the data of a new sample to a series transferred from the computer, confirm
"Sample to series (data: computer)" in the "Add" mask with OK. The sample data are added
to the sample data list.

You will find further information in the Operating Instructions for the computer interface or the
DLWin or LabX titration software.

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Run Run

Contents
Page

5. Analysis ..................................................................................................... 5-3

5.1 Menu sequence up to insertion of the sample ....................................... 5-4

5.2 Analysis sequence of a sample ............................................................... 5-7


5.2.1 Fading out analysis ..................................................................................... 5-11
5.2.2 Analysis is interrupted ................................................................................. 5-11
5.2.3 Modifying method of the current sample series .......................................... 5-12
5.2.4 Aborting analysis ......................................................................................... 5-12

5.3 DL55/DL58: Modifying ongoing method ................................................ 5-13

5.4 DL55/DL58: Running sample series ........................................................ 5-15

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Run Run

5. Analysis

You perform titrations with a selected method. The data required for this are stored in the
Method and Setup menus. You prepare your sample, titrate it and receive the result.
You enter the sample data such as weight or volume directly before the start of each sample
determination. These data are also entered in the sample data memory. To modify them during
the titration or to add samples to a defined sample series, you can open the Sample menu.
While a method is running, you can call up the auxiliary functions "Stirrer" and "Results"; all
other auxiliary functions and the Setup and Method menus are blocked.
In this menu, the functions of the Run and command key <F5> are identical, in other words you
can press one or other key.

The performance of the four titrators differs in this menu as follows:

DL50/DL53: One titration curve is displayed (EQP/EP titration: Potential vs. Volume,
pH/mV titration: Potential vs. Time).

DL55/DL58: Seven titration curves for the display can be selected.


You can interrupt the analysis of a sample to modify parameters of the
ongoing method.

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Menu sequence Run

5.1 Menu sequence up to insertion of the sample

When you press the Run key, there are two possibilities for the display (as an example of the
representation, the standard method "Equivalence point titration" is used. This has been
changed for the determination of CaCl2 and stored with the identification 00001):

No data in sample data memory: All sample data in sample data memory (see
Section 4.1):

Samples to be analyzed RUN Samples to be analyzed RUN

Number of samples 3 3 samples, Method 00001


Method ID 00001
User
Start Delete Start

Defined are RUN Defined are RUN

Stirrer 1: Stand 1 Stirrer 1: Stand 1


Sensor 1: DM141 Sensor 1: DM141
Drive 2: 0.1 mol/L AgNO3 Drive 2: 0.1 mol/L AgNO3
Esc Print OK Esc Print OK

Sample No. 1 RUN Current sample RUN


Sample ID
Weight [g]
45320
1.23452
No. 1 of 3
Limits [g] 0.02 - 2.0 Sample ID 45320
Correction factor f 1.0
Method ID 00001
Balance* OK OK

* "Balance" appears, if you have defined a


balance in the Setup menu

Current sample RUN

No. 1 of 3 The Stir function is being processed


Sample ID 45320
Method ID 00001
OK

Notes
1. If you have defined an expiry date for the titrant and this has lapsed, an appropriate
message follows the "Defined are" mask. In order to determine a titer before the sample
analysis, you can confirm the message with Esc.
2. When the sample data mask or that of the "Current sample" appears, the sample is active
in the sample data memory. The titrator executes the Sample function of the method and
starts to acquire the time for every determination as the raw result TIME (see Section 5.2:
Example of an analysis sequence and Section 8.1: List of symbols).

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3. The titrator also accepts methods which are stored on an inserted memory card or in an
attached computer: When you enter an identification whose method is not stored in the
titrator, the method is first sought on the memory card and entered (not possible with the
DL50). If the method is not stored there, it is requested from the computer and entered
(see Operating Instructions: Computer Interface Description).

Mask: Samples to be analyzed

Number samples Enter, e.g. 3; this enters a sample series.

Method ID Enter, e.g. 00001: This calls up the method which should be used for
analysis of the samples.
If you do not know the identification of the method, press <F4> (Modify):
The method groups appear.
Confirm either user or METTLER methods: The list of these methods
appears.
Confirm the method you need for the analysis.

User Enter your name if a keyboard is attached.

Delete
If, e.g. you have called up a method which you do not wish to use for the
analysis, you can delete it. You have this possibility available with direct
start if you confirm the "Defined are" mask with Esc (see page 5-4).

Mask: Defined are


This mask appears so that you can check whether you have attached the resources required
by the method.
You can exclude the mask from the sequence (see Section 6.7.3).
If you have not defined a resource or there is no RS or sensor option available for the defined
resource, an appropriate error message appears.

Mask: Sample No. 1 (sample data mask)


This mask does not appear if you
have defined "Fixed volume" as entry type in the Sample function
have not defined a predispensing to "factor x sample size" in the EQP/EP titration function
have defined results such as "R = Q" in the Calculation function(s) which do not require the
sample size m.

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Menu sequence Run

If you still have to enter sample data such as the temperature for buffer solutions to be
measured in a sensor calibration, you can do this for every sample in the Sample menu (see
Section 4.1).

Sample ID Enter or modify or delete if you have already defined the identification in
the Sample function (see Section 3.3.2).

Weight Enter or transfer from an attached balance (see Section 4.2).


(Volume) If you can not enter the weight or volume until during the titration as, e.g.
you do not wish to lose time through back weighing, do not enter anything.
As the titrator does not need the sample size until it performs calculations,
the sample data mask appears again in the display during the titration:
either when the titrator reaches the EQP/EP titration function under
which a predispensing to (factor x sample size) has been defined
or when it reaches the Calculation function under which the sample size
m is needed for the result.
You can also enter weight/volume in the Sample menu (see Section 5.2:
Example of a pH-stating).
If you violate the upper or lower limits of the weight/volume but still confirm
the entry, an appropriate message appears (see Section 4.1).

Limits You can not change the limits. This information does not appear if you
have defined a fixed volume in the Sample function.

Correction factor You can enter a value for each sample which is reconciled in the
calculations if you insert f in the formula of the Calculation function (see
Section 4.1).

Temperature Enter that of the solution to be titrated. You can not change the value if
you have defined a temperature sensor in the Sample function.

Mask: Current sample

If you work with a sample changer, in other words you have defined "ST20A" as a titration
stand, the mask always appears, but is confirmed automatically (no OK command).
If you have defined "Auto stand" as the titration stand, the mask does not appear as a system,
e.g. a robot undertakes insertion or changing of the sample.

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5.2 Analysis sequence of a sample

1st example: Method 00001 (see Section 5.1)

Sample No. 1 RUN The titrator starts to process the method with the
Sample ID 45320 Sample function.
Weight [g] 1.23452 ( Enter ID.)
Limits [g] 0.02 - 2.0 Weigh in sample, enter the weight for the first
Correction factor f 1.0 sample or have it transferred from a balance.
Balance OK
( Enter correction factor and temperature.)
Press <F5> or the Run key.
Current sample RUN
Before you confirm this mask, fix the sample bea-
No. 1 of 3 ker to the titration stand.
Sample ID 45320
Method ID 00001
OK

Stir function RUN The titrator stirs with 80% of the maximum speed for
30 seconds (CaCl2 dissolves during this time). The
Wait time [s] 30 elapse of time is displayed.
Speed [%] 80

1) appears only with the DL55/DL58 (see Section 5.3)


Hold1)

mV E V curve The titrator executes the EQP titration function.

mL
1) appears only with DL55/DL58 (see next page)
Table Values Curve1) Hold2) 2) appears only with DL55/DL58 (see Section 5.3)

Result list RUN After the last method function, in other words before
Method: 00001 the result list appears, the titrator ends the time
Sample 1 acquisition for this sample determination (see Note 2,
R1 = 29.26 % Section 5.1): The sample is present in the sample
data memory as done.
OK

Sample No. 2 RUN The sample data mask for the second sample ap-
Sample ID 45321 pears:
Weight [g] 1.08723 Procede as described under sample 1.
Limits [g] 0.02 - 2.0
Correction factor f 1.0
Balance OK

Current sample RUN You are "prompted" to insert the second sample etc.
No. 2 of 3
Sample ID 45321
Method ID 00001
OK

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Analysis sequence Run

At the end of the series, the results of all samples appear in the display.
If you confirm this result list, the mask "Samples to be analyzed" again appears. The method
used to perform the last titration is entered as method.
In the sample data memory, all samples of this series are present as done. You can now add
samples to this series here (see Section 4.1.4).
As soon as you start a new series or an individual sample, all data of the executed series
will be deleted.

Notes

1. Changing stirrer speed


During a titration you can always activate the Stirrer key to change the stirrer speed (see
Section 6.2).

2. Method with two different titrants/sensors


If, e.g. you have to use two titrants for a back titration and have only one burette drive, the
following message (example) appears:

Change resources RUN

Drive 2: 0.1 mol/L HCl

OK

If you have to use two sensors to, e.g. set the pH before the actual determination with a
phototrode and have only one sensor option, "Sensor 1: DP660" appears.
The message always appears before the function in which the second resource is needed.

3. DL55/DL58: Curve display


During the EQP/EP titration or EQP/EP titration (Ipol/Upol) or pH/mV-stat function, the
command <F4> (Curve) remains active if the curve representation has been selected. You
can select the following curves for the display:
E V curve Potential vs. Volume
E/V V curve 1st derivative (Potential vs. Volume)
log E/V V curve 1st derivative (Potential vs. Volume, logarithmic)
2E/V2 V curve 2nd derivative (Potential vs. Volume)
E t curve Potential vs. Time
V t curve Volume vs. Time
V/t t curve 1st derivative (Volume vs. Time)

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4. Result list
a. During a titration, you can always activate the Results key to view the results generated
to date (see Section 6.5.1).
b. All results of a learn titration are marked in the display by an exclamation mark(!).
c. With a sample series, the titrator skips the list for each sample you have excluded from
the analysis sequence (see Section 6.7.3).
d. With a sample series, all menus and auxiliary functions between the individual
determinations are again accessible if you do not confirm the result list of the sample.
You can then, e.g. also modify the method used to analyze the samples of this series
(see Section 5.2.3).
This is no longer possible if you exclude the "Result list for each sample" from the
sequence (see point c.).

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Analysis sequence Run

2nd example: pH-stating

This sequence of a pH-stating in which the titrator should start the titration immediately
after sample addition shows the entry of the sample data in the Sample menu during the
titration:

Sample No. 1 RUN The titrator executes the Sample function.


Sample ID 592 Confirm the sample data mask without entering the
Weight [g] 0.0 weight.
Limits [g] 0.02 - 2.0
Correction factor f 1.0
Balance OK

Current sample RUN Add the sample and immediately confirm with OK.
No. 1 of 5
Sample ID 592
Method ID 33
OK

mV E t curve The titrator starts the pH-stating (the Stir function


does not appear as the stirring time is defined with 0
(zero).
1) appears only with DL55/DL58 (see page 5-8)
s 2) appears only with DL55/DL58 (see Section 5.3)
Table Values Curve1) Hold2)

Press Sample

No. Status Wt/Vol. Meth. ID The sample data list appears.

1 active 0.0 33 592


2 ready 0.0 33 593
3 ready 0.0 33 594
Print Modify Add

Sample No. 1 SAMPLE The sample data mask appears.


Sample ID 592
Weight [g] 0.1456
Enter the weight.
Limits [g] 0.02 - 2.0
Correction factor f 1.0
Balance OK

Press Run

mV E t curve
If the pH-stating is not yet complete, the E - t curve of
the pH/mV-stat function is again displayed. Other-
wise, the function executed by the titrator appears.

s
Table Values Curve Hold

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5.2.1 Fading out analysis

During the titration you can


enter sample data: press the Sample key (see Section 4.1 and example on previous page)
change the stirrer speed: press the Stirrer key (see Section 6.2)
view all results generated to date: press the Results key (see Section 6.5.1).
The titration continues to run in the background.
To display it again, press the Run key: The display shows the method function which is
currently being executed by the titrator.

5.2.2 Analysis is interrupted

The titrator immediately interrupts an analysis in the following situations:

1. After the Learn titration function if it has not found any equivalence points (see Section
3.3.8).
Confirm the error message: The representation of the Titration function shown before the
interruption appears in the display (see example below).
If you wish the titrator to execute the remaining functions of the method,
press <F5>, "Proceed": The titrator executes the remaining functions.

2. At the immediate end of an EQP titration or EQP titration (Ipol/Upol) function when the
condition for the defined parameter Stop for reevaluation is met (see Sections 3.3.6.7 and
3.3.9.8). The following display appears:

Reevaluation required RUN

EQP titr. [1] neq=0


Confirm with OK and perform
reevaluation (RESULTS)
OK
(Example)

Measured values RUN

6.789 mL
265.9 mV
Table Curve Proceed

You can now confirm "Proceed" (the analysis is continued) or press the Results key to
perform the reevaluation, see Section 6.5.2.

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Analysis sequence Run

Note: If a method is interrupted which is not stored in the titrator but has been requested from
the computer or a memory card, a reevaluation is not possible (see Section 5.1: Note
3 and Section 6.5.2).

5.2.3 Modifying method of the current sample series

After every sample determination, you can modify the method used to perform the series. A
requirement is that you do not exlude the "Result list for each sample" from the analysis
sequence (see Section 6.7.3).
If you wish to modify the functions of the method,
all parameters of the Sample function are blocked with the exception of the numeric
parameters you have defined for the ST20A titration stand.
with all other functions you can change only the numeric parameter values.
When you save the method, the printer automatically records the complete method with the
modified values: these remain stored for the method.
To continue the sample series, press the Run key twice: The prompt to insert the next sample
appears.

Note: You can not change a method which is not stored in the titrator but is requested from
the computer or the memory card.

5.2.4 Aborting analysis

If you wish to abort the sample which is currently being titrated, press the Reset key. The mask
"METTLER TOLEDO/DL5x/Version x.x" appears.
If you abort the sample at a time at which a result has already been calculated this is
displayed in the result list (auxiliary function "Results"). If no result has been calculated, only
the sample number will be listed.
Individual sample
The sample is present in the sample data memory as done and is deleted as soon as you start
the analysis of a new sample.
Sample series
A series is not aborted with Reset: The sample is present in the sample data memory as done.
With Run the display for the remaining samples of the series appears (example):

Samples to be analyzed RUN

2 samples, Method 00001

Delete Start

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Run DL55/DL58: Modifying ongoing method

5.3 DL55/DL58: Modifying ongoing method

If you confirm "Hold" during a sample determination, the titrator stops the function it is currently
executing. You can then modify the method used to analyze the sample:
- Press the Method key (example):

Methods METHOD

Method ID 00001

Print Modify

Notice METHOD

Parameters that you can


not modify are blocked.

OK

With OK the functions of the interrupted method appear.


All parameters of the Sample function are blocked with the exception of the numeric
parameter values you have defined for the ST20A titration stand.
With all other functions you can modify only the numeric parameter values.
If you save the method, the printer automatically records the complete method with the modi-
fied values; these remain stored for the method.

To continue the sample series,


press the Run key: The representation shown before the interruption appears in the display.
Press the Run key or <F5>: The analysis sequence is continued.

In the case of an interrupted sample determination, the modifications apply only to the
functions which the titrator has not yet started to execute. Exceptions are the Stir, EQP/EP
titration, EQP/EP titration (Ipol/Upol) and pH/mV-stat functions.

1st example: Stir function


If you interrupt the method at this function, you can modify not only the stirring and wait times,
but also the rotational speed. On continuation of the determination, the titrator
adds the difference between the defined and modified times to the stirring time remaining:
the entire stirring time corresponds to the modified time and
stirs at the modified speed.

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DL55/DL58: Modifying ongoing method Run

2nd example: Dispense function


If you interrupt the method at this function, change the volume and then continue the
determination, the new volume is not added until the next sample determination.

3rd example: EQP titration function


If you interrupt the method at this function, you can modify, e.g. the value for the maximum
volume or the potential value for termination of the titration if this termination parameter is
defined within the method.
On continuation of the method, the titrator executes the modified parameters of the EQP
titration.

4th example: pH/mV-stat function


If you interrupt the method at this function, you can modify, e.g. the value for the control band,
the volume for the minimum consumption or the time for the defined termination criteria.
On continuation of the method, the titrator executes the modified parameters of the pH-stat
function.

Note: You can not modify a method which is not stored in the titrator but is requested from the
computer or the memory card (see Section 5.1: Note 3).

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Run DL55/DL58: Running sample series

5.4 DL55/DL58: Running sample series

You can store three sample series in the sample data memory of the DL55/DL58. These are
processed in this menu by the titrator in sequence with your help. An attached sample changer
automates this procedure.

You can check the ongoing method in the Sample menu (see Section 4).
As soon as the next sample series is started, all data of the executed series are deleted. At
the end of the processed sample series, only the data of the last series remain stored. They
are deleted as soon as you start the determination of a new sample or series.

With all titration stands, the sample data mask appears only if you have not entered the weight
(volume) for the samples before the start of the method.

If you work with titration stand 1, 2 or an external stand, you must confirm the mask "Current
sample" for every sample.

If you have attached a sample changer, the titrator titrates the samples of all measurement
methods without the need for your intervention. A requirement is that
you have entered all sample data
you have excluded the mask "Defined are" from the analysis sequence (see Section 6.7.3)
the methods use the same resources or their setup data are defined at the other drive
(titrants), at a different sensor option (sensors) or at the other ST20A output (solvents) (see
comparison of the titration sequences on the following page).

If you work with the auto stand, the mask "Current sample" does not appear, in other words
each sample determination is started without confirmation. As a result, you can attach a robot
to handle sample changing. The same prerequisites hold for the automatic running of sample
series as for the use of the sample changer.

Note: All information concerning automation in this titrator's Reference Handbook relates to
the earlier METTLER TOLEDO Sample changer ST20A. Its name continues to appear
in some places. Operation of other METTLER TOLEDO sample changers via your
titrator is described in the corresonding Operating Instructions.

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DL55/DL58: Running sample series Run

Comparison of the analysis sequences for three sample series at the ST20A titration stand or at stand 1, 2 or the
external stand. (The masks "Defined are" and "Result list for each sample" are excluded from the sequence for
stand 1/2/external.)
Samples to be analyzed RUN

3 samples, Method 00001


6 samples, Method 2
10 samples, Method 8
Delete Start
ST20A Stand 1/2/external

Current sample RUN Current sample RUN

No. 1 of 3 No. 1 of 3
Sample ID 45320 Sample ID 45320
Method ID 00001 Method ID 00001
OK

The titrator titrates all samples of method 00001. At the


The mask "Current sample" appears for every sam- end of the 3 determinations, the following appears:
ple, but is confirmed automatically.
Result list RUN
Method: 00001
The titrator titrates all samples of method 00001. Sample 1
R1 = 29.26 %
It then starts to titrate the samples of method 2 (the Sample 2
setup data are the same as for method 00001). OK

It then starts to titrate the samples of method 8 (the Current sample RUN
setup data are the same as for method 00001). At the
end of all sample determinations of method 8, the No. 1 of 6
following appears: Sample ID 11
Method ID 2
Result list RUN OK
Method: 8
Sample 1 The titrator titrates all samples of method 2. At the end
R1 = 97.386 % of the 6 determinations, the following appears:
Sample 2
OK Result list RUN
Method: 2
Sample 1
R1 = 4.234 mmol
R2 = 2.31 g/L
OK

Current sample RUN

No. 1 of 10
Sample ID 432148
Method ID 8
OK

The titrator titrates all samples of method 8. At the end


of the 10 determinations, the result list with the results
of all samples of this method appears (see mask in
ST20A column).

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Run DL55/DL58: Running sample series

If the titrator has to process methods which have the same burette drives or sensor inputs in succession on the
sample changer, you have to intervene:

Samples to be analyzed RUN

4 samples, Method 00001


7 samples, Method 111

Delete Start

Current sample RUN

No. 1 of 4
Sample ID 45320
Method ID 00001

The titrator titrates all samples of method 00001.

It then starts to execute the functions of the first


sample of method 111: a different titrant and a differ-
ent sensor are required. The following message ap-
pears before the Titration function in which the titrant
and the sensor are defined:

Change resources RUN Place the burette with the EDTA solution on bu-
rette drive 2 and attach the DP660/DP5 Pho-
Drive 2: 0.1 mol/L EDTA totrode to sensor input 1 (pH option in slot 1) and
Sensor 1: DP660 plug into titration stand.

OK

If you confirm the message, the titrator executes the


remaining functions of the method, it then titrates the
other samples. At the end of the 7 determinations, the
result list with the results of all samples of this method
appears.
The mask "Current sample" appears for every sam-
ple, but is confirmed automatically.

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Auxiliary functions

Contents
Page

6. Auxiliary functions .................................................................................... 6-3

6.1 Sensor ........................................................................................................ 6-4


6.1.1 Measure potential........................................................................................ 6-4
6.1.2 Measure temperature .................................................................................. 6-5
6.1.3 Calibrate temperature sensors .................................................................... 6-6
6.1.4 Measure voltage/current (Ipol/Upol) ............................................................ 6-7

6.2 Stirrer ......................................................................................................... 6-8

6.3 Sample changer ........................................................................................ 6-9


6.3.1 Change lift position ...................................................................................... 6-9
6.3.2 Rotate turntable ........................................................................................... 6-9
6.3.3 Dispense/rinse ............................................................................................ 6-10

6.4 Burette ........................................................................................................ 6-11


6.4.1 Rinse burette ............................................................................................... 6-11
6.4.2 Rinse tip ...................................................................................................... 6-12
6.4.3 Dispense ..................................................................................................... 6-12
6.4.4 Dispense continuously ................................................................................ 6-13
6.4.5 Titrate manually ........................................................................................... 6-14
6.4.4 Dispense continuously (Ipol/Upol) ............................................................... 6-15
6.4.6 Titrate manually (Ipol/Upol) ......................................................................... 6-16

6.5 Results ....................................................................................................... 6-18


6.5.1 Display result list ......................................................................................... 6-18
6.5.2 Perform reevaluation ................................................................................... 6-18
6.5.3 Perform calculations .................................................................................... 6-20
6.5.4 Display measured values ............................................................................ 6-21
6.5.5 Modify statistics ........................................................................................... 6-22

6.6 Report ......................................................................................................... 6-24

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Auxiliary functions

Page

6.7 Miscellaneous ............................................................................................ 6-26


6.7.1 Define titrator settings ................................................................................. 6-26
6.7.1.1 Date/time format .......................................................................................... 6-26
6.7.1.2 Date/time ..................................................................................................... 6-27
6.7.1.3 Language .................................................................................................... 6-27
6.7.1.4 Report header ............................................................................................. 6-27
6.7.1.5 Titrator ID .................................................................................................... 6-27
6.7.1.6 Audio signal ................................................................................................. 6-28
6.7.2 Adjust measuring inputs .............................................................................. 6-28
6.7.3 Shorten analysis sequence ......................................................................... 6-30
6.7.4 Define user level ......................................................................................... 6-31
6.7.5 Activate control input ................................................................................... 6-32
6.7.6 Activate control output ................................................................................. 6-33

6.8 Data transfer .............................................................................................. 6-36


6.8.1 Memory card ............................................................................................... 6-36
6.8.2 Computer .................................................................................................... 6-40
6.8.3 Remote control ............................................................................................ 6-42
6.8.4 Bar-code string ............................................................................................ 6-43

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Auxiliary functions

6. Auxiliary functions

You can use these symbol keys to perform the activities mentioned below. These auxiliary
functions are independent of a titration method, but they can support or supplement a method.
While a titration is running, you can activate only the functions of the Stirrer and Results keys,
all other keys are blocked.

Measure potential or temperature of a solution


Sensor
Calibrate temperature sensors
Measure voltage/current (Ipol/Upol)

Switch stirrer on or off, change stirrer speed


Stirrer

Operate sample changer manually


Changer

Rinse burette and burette tip


Burette Dispense a specified volume
Dispense continuously
Titrate manually
Dispense continuously (Ipol/Upol)
Titrate manually (Ipol/Upol)

* Display result list of all samples of a series


Results Modify evaluation of an EQP titration
Perform additional calculations of the sample last titrated
Display measured values of the sample last titrated
Modify statistical evaluation of the series last titrated

Print out additional reports of the series last performed or sample last
Report titrated

Define date and language


Misc. ... Enter calibration data of the measuring inputs
Modify analysis sequence
Change user level
Activate control inputs and outputs

Data Copy data from titrator to the memory card and vice versa (not possible
Transfer with DL50)
Transfer data from the titrator to the computer
Select whether titrator should be controlled by the computer
Enter bar-code string (computer transfer)

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Sensor

6.1 Sensor

When you press the Sensor key, the following auxiliary functions appear:

Measure potential
Measure temperature
Calibrate temperature sensors
Measure voltage/current (Ipol/Upol)

6.1.1 Measure potential

You can measure the potential of solutions (mV, pH, %T, etc.).

Sensor DG111
Unit of meas. mV
Titration stand Stand 1
Speed [%] 50
Temperature [C] 25.0
Temperature sensor Manual
Report No
t [s] 5

Sensor Press <F4> to open the list containing the sensors you have defined in
the Setup menu (see Section 2.2). Confirm the one you want with OK.
Unit of measure- The defined measurement unit is entered automatically.
ment You can select a different measurement unit from the selection menu
(press <F4>).

Titration stand Press <F4> to select: Stand 1, Stand 2, ST20A, Auto stand or External
stand; this tells the titrator what stirrer it has to control.

Speed 0% The stirrer is at a standstill.


100% The stirrer stirs at maximum speed.

Temperature Enter the temperature of the solution to be measured if you have not
attached a temperature sensor.

Temp. sensor Press <F4> to select: Manual, TEMP A, TEMP B, TEMP C or TEMP D.

Report Use <F4> to select "Yes" if desired: A measured value will be recorded
t [s] every 5 seconds if you accept the time interval of "5".

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Sensor

You can start and stop the measurement with <F5>.


Start: The titrator starts to measure the potential of the solution. The
measured values are shown in the display and are recorded.
During the measurement, all other keys are blocked.

6.1.2 Measure temperature

You can measure the temperature of solutions (C, F or K).

Temperature sensor TEMP A


Unit of meas. C
Titration stand Stand 1
Speed [%] 50
Report No
t [s] 5

Temp. sensor Press <F4> to select: TEMP A, TEMP B, TEMP C or TEMP D.

Unit of meas. Press <F4> to select: C, F or K.

Titration stand Press <F4> to select: Stand 1, Stand 2, ST20A, Auto stand or External
stand; this tells the titrator what stirrer it has to control.

Speed 0% The stirrer is at a standstill.


100% The stirrer stirs at maximum speed.

Report Press <F4> to select "Yes" if desired: A measured value is recorded every
t [s] 5 seconds if you accept a time interval of "5".

Start and stop the measurement with <F5>.


Start: The titrator starts to measure the temperature of the solution. The
measured values are shown in the display and are recorded.
During the measurement, all other keys are blocked.

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Sensor

6.1.3 Calibrate temperature sensors

You can calibrate your Pt100 or Pt1000 sensors. The zero point determined by this procedure
is entered together with the date in the parameter mask of the corresponding temperature
sensor (see Section 2.3).

Calibrate temperature sensors SENSOR

Temperature sensor TEMP A

Esc Modify Start

Temp. sensor Press <F4> to select: TEMP A, TEMP B, TEMP C or TEMP D.

Press <F5>: the mask with the prompt to immerse the sensor in ice
water appears. (We advise you to use a Dewar vessel.)
When you are certain that the sensor has cooled to 0 C, confirm this
with OK:
The calibration was successful if Modify and Start reappear in the
display. You can calibrate the next Pt sensor.
If the measured temperature value does not lie between -2 C and
+2 C, an appropriate error message appears.
Confirm this message and first "check" the temperature value given
by the sensor using the auxiliary function Measure temperature
(see Section 6.1.2).

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Sensor

6.1.4 Measure voltage/current (Ipol/Upol)

You can measure the voltage or the current of solutions with polarized sensors (mV, A).

Sensor DM142
Indication Voltametric
Titration stand Stand 1
Speed [%] 50
Report No
t [s] 5

Sensor Press <F4> to open the list containing the polarized sensors you have
defined in the Setup menu (see Section 2.4). Confirm the one you want
with OK.

Indication Press <F4> to select: "Voltametric" or "Amperometric":


Voltametric: Enter the current value which should be applied to the
sensor to measure the voltage.
Amperometric: Enter the voltage value which should be applied to the
sensor to measure the current.

Titration stand Press <F4> to select: Stand 1, Stand 2, ST20A, Auto stand or External
stand; this tells the titrator what stirrer it has to control.

Speed 0% The stirrer is at a standstill.


100% The stirrer stirs at maximum speed.

Report Use <F4> to select "Yes" if desired: A measured value will be recorded
t [s] every 5 seconds if you accept the time interval of "5".

You can start and stop the measurement with <F5>.


Start: The titrator starts to measure the voltage or current of the solution.
The measured values are shown in the display and are recorded.
During the measurement, all other keys are blocked.

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Stirrer

6.2 Stirrer

You can start the stirrer and change its speed, e.g. to dissolve a substance.

Stirrer STIRRER

Titration stand Stand 1


Speed [%] 50

Modify Start

Titration stand Press <F4> to select: Stand 1, Stand 2, ST20A, Auto stand or External
stand; this tells the titrator what stirrer it has to control.

Speed 0% The stirrer is at a standstill.


100% The stirrer stirs at maximum speed.

Start and stop the stirrer with <F5>.


Start: The stirrer stirs at the specified speed.

Changing the speed during a titration


To change the speed during a sample determination:
press the Stirrer key (this does not interrupt the method):

Stirrer STIRRER

Speed [%] 50

OK

Change the speed and confirm with OK: the stirrer stirs at the new speed or is at a standstill
if you have entered zero.
To follow the analysis sequence in the display again, press the Run key.

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Changer

6.3 Sample changer

Note: All information concerning automation in this titrator's Reference Handbook relates to
the earlier METTLER TOLEDO Sample changer ST20A. Its name continues to appear
in some places. Operation of other METTLER TOLEDO sample changers via your
titrator is described in the corresonding Operating Instructions.

You can control the sample changer (titration stand: ST20A) and the attached pumps/
dispensers manually. For this you must define the sample changer in the Setup menu and have
attached it (see Section 2.7.4).

Sample changer CHANGER

Change lift position


Rotate turntable
Dispense/rinse
OK

6.3.1 Change lift position

Change lift position CHANGER

Lift position bottom

Esc Modify Start

Position Use <F4> to select: bottom, middle or top.

Press <F5> to move the lift to the desired position.

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Changer

6.3.2 Rotate turntable

Rotate turntable CHANGER

Direction forward
Number of positions 1

Esc Modify Start

Direction Press <F4> to select: forward or backward.

Number of Enter the number of positions the turntable should move forward or
positions backward.

Press <F5> to move the turntable the specified number of positions


forward or backward.

6.3.3 Dispense/rinse

If you have attached a pump or a dispenser to an ST20A output, you can dispense or rinse the
sensor in the titration vessel.

Dispense/rinse CHANGER

ST20A output RINSE

Esc Modify Start

ST20A output Use <F4> to select: DOSE, RINSE or DISPENSER.

Start and stop the dispensing or rinsing process with <F5>.


Note: The relay at the "DISPENSER" output closes for 0.5 s and triggers
the dispensing.

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Burette

6.4 Burette

When you press the Burette key, the following auxiliary functions appear:

Rinse burette
Rinse tip
Dispense
Dispense continuously
Titrate manually
Dispense continuously (Ipol/Upol)
Titrate manually (Ipol/Upol)

6.4.1 Rinse burette

Rinse burette BURETTE

Burette drive Drive 2

Esc Modify Start

Burette drive Press <F4> to select : Drive 1


DL50/DL53: The Modify command is missing.

Start and stop the rinsing process with <F5>.


Start: The titrator discharges 1 burette volume. The piston of the burette
moves below its zero position to ensure that air bubbles "hidden"
in the stopcock are drawn in then expelled.

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Burette

6.4.2 Rinse tip

Rinse tip BURETTE

Burette drive Drive 2

Esc Modify Start

Burette drive Press <F4> to select: Drive 1


DL50/DL53: The Modify command is missing.

Start: 5% of the burette volume are discharged to eliminate any diffusion


with solvent in the dispensing tube tip.

6.4.3 Dispense

You can dispense a defined volume.

Dispense BURETTE

Burette drive Drive 2


Burette volume 10 mL
Volume [mL] 1.0
Esc Modify Start

Burette drive Press <F4> to select: Drive 1


DL50/DL53: The Modify command is missing.

Burette volume Press <F4> to select: 20, 1, 5 or 10 mL.

Volume Enter the volume to be dispensed.

Start: The titrator dispenses the specified volume.

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Burette

6.4.4 Dispense continuously

You can dispense stepwise and follow the potential change as a function of the dispensing in
the display. You must define the following parameters:

Burette drive Drive 2


Burette volume 10 mL
Rate [mL/min] 1.0
Sensor DG111
Titration stand Stand 1
Speed [%] 50
Temperature [C] 25.0
Temperature sensor Manual

Burette drive Press <F4> to select: Drive 1


DL50/DL53: The Modify command is missing.

Burette volume Press <F4> to select: 20, 1, 5 or 10 mL.

Rate is the rate of dispensing.

Sensor Press <F4> to open the list containing the sensors you have defined in
the Setup menu. Confirm the one you want with OK. The sensor acquires
the measured values in the measurement unit you have defined for this
sensor (see Section 2.2.2).

Titration stand Use <F4> to select: Stand 1, Stand 2, ST20A, Auto stand or External
stand; this tells the titrator what stirrer it has to control.

Speed 0% The stirrer is at a standstill.


100% The stirrer stirs at maximum speed.

Temperature Enter the temperature of the solution to be measured if you have not
attached a temperature sensor.

Temp. sensor Press <F4> to select: Manual, TEMP A, TEMP B, TEMP C or TEMP D.

Start and stop the dispensing with <F5>.


Start: The titrator dispenses continuously and acquires the potential
values of the changing solution. The measured values "mL" and
"mV, pH,..." are displayed.

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Burette

6.4.5 Titrate manually

You can titrate manually and follow the potential change as a function of the dispensed volume
in the display. You must define the following parameters:

Titrant NaOH
Concentration [mol/L] 0.1
Sensor DG111
Unit of meas. mV
Titration stand Stand 1
Speed [%] 50
Temperature [C] 25.0
Temperature sensor Manual

Titrant Press <F4> to open the list containing the titrants you have defined in the
Setup menu (see Section 2.1). Confirm the one you want with OK.
Concentration The defined concentration of the titrant is entered automatically.

Sensor Press <F4> to open the list containing the sensors you have defined in
the Setup menu (see Section 2.2). Confirm the one you want with OK.
Unit of measure- The defined measurement unit is entered automatically.
ment You can select a different measurement unit from the selection menu
(press <F4>).

Titration stand Press <F4> to select: Stand 1, Stand 2, ST20A, Auto stand or External
stand; this tells the titrator what stirrer it has to control.

Speed 0% The stirrer is at a standstill.


100% The stirrer stirs at maximum speed.

Temperature Enter the temperature of the solution to be measured if you have not
attached a temperature sensor.

Temp. sensor Press <F4> to select: Manual, TEMP A, TEMP B, TEMP C or TEMP D.

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Burette

Use <F5> to start, interrupt and continue the titration, use <F1> to
terminate it.
Start: The titrator starts to dispense and increases the dispensing
rate continuously. The measured values "mL" and "mV, pH,..."
are displayed.
Hold: The dispensing is interrupted, but measurement of the poten-
tial value continues.
Proceed: The titrator starts again to dispense at the smallest dispensing
rate, in other words you control the addition in the vicinity of the
desired end point with the <F5> key.
End: The titration is terminated.

The results are displayed: the volume in "mL" and "mmol" and the poten-
tial in the selected measurement unit. You can print out these results.

6.4.6 Dispense continuously (Ipol/Upol)

You can dispense stepwise and follow the voltage and current change as a function of the
dispensing in the display. You must define the following parameters:

Burette drive Drive 2


Burette volume 10 mL
Rate [mL/min] 1.0
Sensor DM142
Indication Voltametric
Titration stand Stand 1
Speed [%] 50

Burette drive Press <F4> to select: Drive 1


DL50/DL53: The Modify command is missing.

Burette volume Press <F4> to select: 20, 1, 5 or 10 mL.

Rate is the rate of dispensing.

Sensor Press <F4> to open the list containing the polarized sensors you have
defined in the Setup menu (see Section 2.4). Confirm the one you want
with OK.

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Burette

Indication Use <F4> to select:"Voltametric" or "Amperometric":


Voltametric: Enter the current value which should be applied to the
sensor to measure the voltage.
Amperometric: Enter the voltage value which should be applied to the
sensor to measure the current.

Titration stand Use <F4> to select: Stand 1, Stand 2, ST20A, Auto stand or External
stand; this tells the titrator what stirrer it has to control.

Speed 0% The stirrer is at a standstill.


100% The stirrer stirs at maximum speed.

Start and stop the dispensing with <F5>.


Start: The titrator dispenses continuously and acquires the voltage or
current values of the changing solution. The measured values "mL"
and "mV" or "A" are displayed.

6.4.5 Titrate manually (Ipol/Upol)

You can titrate manually and follow the voltage or current change as a function of the dis-
pensed volume in the display. You must define the following parameters:

Titrant 1/ I2
2
Concentration [mol/L] 0.1
Sensor DM142
Indication Voltametric
Titration stand Stand 1
Speed [%] 50

Titrant Press <F4> to open the list containing the titrants you have defined in the
Setup menu (see Section 2.1). Confirm the one you want with OK.
Concentration The defined concentration of the titrant is entered automatically.

Sensor Press <F4> to open the list containing the polarized sensors you have
defined in the Setup menu (see Section 2.4). Confirm the one you want
with OK.

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Burette

Indication Use <F4> to select:"Voltametric" or "Amperometric":


Voltametric: Enter the current value which should be applied to the
sensor to measure the voltage.
Amperometric: Enter the voltage value which should be applied to the
sensor to measure the current.

Titration stand Press <F4> to select: Stand 1, Stand 2, ST20A, Auto stand or External
stand; this tells the titrator what stirrer it has to control.

Speed 0% The stirrer is at a standstill.


100% The stirrer stirs at maximum speed.

Use <F5> to start, interrupt and continue the titration, use <F1> to
terminate it.
Start: The titrator starts to dispense and increases the dispensing
rate continuously. The measured values "mL" and "mV" or
"A" are displayed.
Hold: The dispensing is interrupted, but measurement of the voltage
or current value continues.
Proceed: The titrator starts again to dispense at the smallest dispensing
rate, in other words you control the addition in the vicinity of the
desired end point with the <F5> key.
End: The titration is terminated.

The results are displayed: the volume in "mL" and "mmol" and the voltage
value in "mV" or the current value in "A". You can print out these results.

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6.5 Results

You can also press the Results key during a titration. The following auxiliary functions can be
executed:

Display result list


Perform reevaluation1)
Perform calculations
Display measured values
Modify statistics

1) appears only when the titrator interrupts the analysis (see Section 6.5.2)

6.5.1 Display result list

You can view the results generated in the titration of a sample or a sample series. The list is
displayed at the earliest (press <F5>) during the first titration (only "Method ID" and "Sample
1" appear if no result is available).

6.5.2 Perform reevaluation

The parameters for the reevaluation of an EQP titration are displayed when the titrator
interrupts the current EQP titration or EQP titration (Ipol/Upol) function immediately before
completion as the defined condition for the Stop for reevaluation parameter is met (see
Sections 3.3.6.7 and 3.3.9.8). In such a case, the message "Reevaluation required" appears
(see Section 5.2.2) and you can modify the following parameters under this auxiliary function
(example):

Threshold 1000
Steepest jump only No
Range Yes
Tendency Positive
Potential 1 No
Potential 2 No
Maximum volume 5

Modify the appropriate parameters and press <F5>.


A mask appears in which you can choose whether you wish to save the modifications of these
method parameters for this sample or sample series permanently or only temporarily.

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The titrator then reevaluates the titration curve.


At the same time, the printer records this EQP titration/ EQP titration (Ipol/Upol) function with
the modified parameters. (If your changes still do not meet the defined condition, the message
"Reevaluation required" reappears.)

To continue the interrupted sample determination, press the Run key: The representation
of the EQP titration/EQP titration (Ipol/Upol) function shown before the interruption appears
in the display.
Press <F5>: The titrator executes either the EQP titration/EQP titration (Ipol/Upol) function
(if, e.g. dispensing must be continued owing to the modified parameters) or the next function.

Notes
1. To evaluate the effects of your changes, you can
view and print out the table of measured values or curve (see Sections 6.5.4 and 6.6).
check the new raw results of the EQP titration/EQP titration (Ipol/Upol) function:
select the auxiliary function Perform calculations (see Section 6.5.3)
assign the raw results to Rx or Cx , e.g. Rx = VEQ or Cx = VP1.
2. "Perform reevaluation" does not appear if the interrupted method is not stored in the titrator
but on the memory card or in the computer (see Section 5.1).
3. With the DL55/DL58, "Perform reevaluation" also appears if you interrupt the current EQP
titration/EQP titration (Ipol/Upol) function of a user method after a possible predispensing.
The auxiliary function does not appear if the interrupted method is a METTLER method.

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6.5.3 Perform calculations

At the end of a titration, you can perform additional calculations for these samples. The function
appears when you press the Results key on completion of the titration. In the case of a sample
series, this is possible only if the "Result list for each sample" is not excluded from the se-
quence of a series (see Section 6.7.3).

DL55/DL58: The auxiliary function also appears if you interrupt the titration and then press
the Results key.

When you select the auxiliary function, the following parameters appear:

Formula Rx = Q*Cx/m
Constant Cx = M/(10*z)
Decimal places 3
Result unit %
Result name

Formula Press <F4> to open the "List of formulas" and accept a different formula
from the list or enter the one you need for your calculation (see also
Section 8.4: Examples of formulas).

Constant Press <F4> to open the "List of constants" and accept a different constant
from the list or enter the one you need for your calculation.

Symbol
You can take the symbols you need for your calculation from the list you
obtain when you press <F3>. This includes all symbols possible for the
individual functions (see Section 3.3.12: Calculation function and Section
8.1: List of symbols).

Decimal places Enter the number of decimal places you wish to have in your result.

Result unit Press <F4> to select the unit from the selection menu.

Result name You can enter the name using an attached keyboard.

Press <F5> to calculate and display the result(s), press <F3> to print it
(them) out.

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6.5.4 Display measured values

On completion of every titration, you can display the table of measured values or view the
titration curve of this sample again. The function appears when you press the Results key at
the end of the titration. With a sample series, this is possible only if the "Result list for each
sample" is not excluded from the sequence of the series (see Section 6.7.3).
When you select the auxiliary function, the following appears (example):

Measured values RESULTS


5.621 mL
-267.3 mV
Table Curve1) OK

You can view either the table of measured values, the measured value
pair Potential/Volume or the titration curve.

1) DL50: With the "(display) Curve" command, the E-V curve is shown in the case of an EQP/
DL53: EP titration and the E-t curve with a pH-stat titration.

1) DL55: The "(display) Curve" command remains active when you have selected it. Press
DL58: <F4> to show the selection menu from which you can select one of the possible
curve representations:
E V curve Potential vs Volume
E/V V curve 1st derivative (Potential vs Volume)
log E/V V curve 1st derivative (Potential vs Volume, logarithmic)
2E/V2 V curve 2nd derivative (Potential vs Volume)
E t curve Potential vs Time
V t curve Volume vs Time
V/t t curve 1st derivative (Volume vs Time)

When you confirm one of the curves with OK, it is displayed.

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6.5.5 Modify statistics

If you have selected Statistics: Yes in the method under the Calculation function(s), the mean
value is calculated with a sample series of 2 samples, with more than 2 samples you also obtain
the standard deviation and the relative standard deviation. This auxiliary function is then
accessible under the Results menu to modify the statistical evaluation, i.e. to allow elimination
of outliers.
The function appears when you press the Results key on completion of every titration. This is
possible only if the "Result list for each sample" is not excluded from the sequence of the series
(see Section 6.7.3).

Modify statistics RESULTS

Display evaluation
Delete result
Undo deletion
Esc OK

Display Example of a statistical evaluation with 6 samples


evaluation
Statistical evaluation RESULTS

R1 n = 6
x = 1.234 %
s = 0.01268 %
OK

Delete result Using the result list you decide what sample result is an outlier and then
delete it.

Delete result RESULTS

Sample No. 1
Result R 1

Esc OK

Enter the number of the sample whose result should be deleted, e.g.
2.
Enter the number (index) of the result defined by the Calculation func-
tion.

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Delete result If you confirm OK, the result is deleted and the statistical data are
calculated with the new number of samples. You can delete several
sample results and always view the final result in the mask "Statistical
evaluation" (example):

Statistical evaluation RESULTS


s = 0.00346 %
srel = 0.112 %
Outlier
Sample No. 2 deleted
OK

You can use the parameter "All results" of the auxiliary function Report
to print out the new evaluation (see Section 6.6).

Undo deletion As long as the result list of this sample series remains stored, you can
undo the deletion for all sample results:

Undo deletion RESULTS

Sample No. 1
Result R 1

Esc OK

Enter the number of the sample and that of the corresponding result R:
The result of this sample will be reincorporated in the statistical
calculation.

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Report

6.6 Report

On completion of each sample series, you can print out additional reports or transfer them to
a computer (see also Section 3.3.16: Report function). In the case of a sample series, this is
possible only if you have not excluded the "Result list for each sample" from the sequence of
the series (see Section 6.7.3).

DL55/DL58: You can activate the auxiliary function if you interrupt the titration and then press
the Report key.

Report REPORT

Output Printer
Results No
All results No
Modify Start

Output Press <F4> to select the output unit to which the data should be sent:
Printer,
Memory card (not with the DL50)
Computer,
Printer + memory card (not with the DL50) or
Printer + computer.

Results All results of the sample last determined defined in the Calculation
functions are recorded when you select "Yes" with <F4> and press <F5>.

All results Results of all samples generated to date are recorded when you select
"Yes" with <F4> and press <F5>. They also include the statistical data if
these have been calculated (see Section 6.5.5).

Raw results The raw results of the sample last determined are recorded when you
select "Yes" with <F4> and press <F5>.

Table of The table of measured values of the sample last determined is recorded
measured values when you select "Yes" with <F4> and press <F5>.

Sample data The sample data of all samples of the current series are recorded when
you select "Yes" with <F4> press <F5>.

E V curve The titration curve Potential vs Volume of the sample last determined is
recorded when you select "Yes" with <F4> and press <F5>.

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E/V V curve The 1st derivative of the titration curve Potential vs Volume of the sample
last determined is recorded when you select "Yes" with <F4> and press
<F5>. The ordinate representation is linear.

log E/V V The 1st derivative of the titration curve Potential vs Volume of the sample
curve last determined is recorded when you select "Yes" with <F4> and press
<F5>. The ordinate representation is logarithmic.

2E/V2 V The 2nd derivative of the titration curve Potential vs Volume of the sample
curve last determined is recorded when you select "Yes" with <F4> and press
<F5>. The ordinate representation is linear.

E t curve The titration curve Potential vs Time of the sample last determined is
recorded when you select "Yes" with <F4> and press <F5>.

V t curve The titration curve Volume vs Time of the sample last determined is
recorded when you select "Yes" with <F4> and press <F5>.

V/t t curve The 1st derivative of the titration curve Volume vs Time of the sample last
determined is recorded when you select "Yes" with <F4> and press <F5>.

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6.7 Miscellaneous

When you press the Misc. key, the following appears

Define titrator settings


Adjust measuring inputs
Shorten analysis sequence
Define user level
Activate control input
Activate control output

6.7.1 Define titrator settings

You can or must select or define the following settings for the titrator:

Date/time format
Date/time
Language
Report header
Titrator ID
Audio signal

6.7.1.1 Date/time format

You have several possibilities for the date and time notation. If you wish to change the existing
formats, select this menu line and press <F4>:

Formats MISC.

Date format 17-OCT-1995


Time format 17:04 (24 h)

Esc Modify OK

Date format Press <F4> to select one of the four possible formats.

Time format Press <F4> to select the other format.

If you change the formats, e.g. after a month they are transferred to all
data stored at the time.

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6.7.1.2 Date/time

To change the date or the time, select this menu line and press <F4>; the mask appears in
which you can overwrite the date.

6.7.1.3 Language

In the titrator all texts are stored in English, German, French, Italian and Spanish. To change
the active language, select this menu line and press <F4>:

Language MISC.

Active language English

Esc Modify OK

Active language Press <F4> to select one of the languages.

6.7.1.4 Report header

If you wish to enter an identifier or a text (with attached keyboard) which should appear in the
header of every report of a titration method, select this menu line and press <F4>:

Report header MISC.

Text:
Text:

Esc OK

6.7.1.5 Titrator ID

If you wish to enter an identification for your titrator this is always recorded select this menu
line and press <F4>; the mask appears in which you can enter an identification.

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6.7.1.6 Audio signal

An audio signal confirms either every keystroke or draws your attention to instructions, notes
and error messages. When the titrator is delivered, all these parameters are assigned a signal.
To change this, press <F4>:

Audio signal MISC.

Keystroke Yes
Results Yes
Messages Yes
Esc Modify OK

Keystroke Yes: A brief signal sounds after every keystroke.


If you do not wish to hear this, press <F4>: "No.

Results Yes: A brief signal sounds after every result that appears in the display.
If you do not wish to hear this, press <F4>: "No.

Messages Yes: A signal draws your attention to error messages, notes and in-
structions.
If you do not wish to hear this, press <F4>: "No.

6.7.2 Adjust measuring inputs

The measuring inputs for sensors and temperature sensors must be adjusted to ensure the
titrator measures potential and temperature values correctly.
The adjustment of the measuring inputs is performed by METTLER TOLEDO and the calibration
data of the characteristic line of each input recorded on a data sheet, which is enclosed with
every sensor option (see Section 10.5.1).
The measuring inputs of the pH option installed in slot 1 of the titrator in the factory are adjusted;
the calibration data are stored and can be printed out (see mask).

Measuring inputs MISC.

Option in slot 1
Option in slot 21)

Esc Print Modify OK

1) appears only if a sensor option is installed in the slot

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Notes
1. If you receive a data sheet with a pH option which contains instructions for the entry of the
calibration data, you must follow these: If, for example, you install this or an additional option
in slot 2, you must enter the data of the data sheet for slot 2 (overwrite default values!).

Calibration data MISC.

Sensor 1: Offset 0
Slope 30950
Temp 1 (Pt100): Offset -15463
Esc OK

2. If you receive a data sheet with a pH option which contains only calibration data, these are
stored on the option itself. They are automatically adopted for every slot and can not be
deleted. In this case you can only view the data:

Calibration data MISC.

Sensor 1: Offset 0
Slope 30950
Temp 1 (Pt100): Offset -15463
Esc OK

3. You always receive a data sheet with a KF option which contains only calibration data, in
other words the data are stored on the option and are automatically adopted for each slot;
they can not be deleted:

Calibration data MISC.

Sensor 2 (Ipol): Offset 0


Slope 26025
Sensor 2 (Upol): Offset 0
Esc OK

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6.7.3 Shorten analysis sequence

During the sequence of an analysis, information is shown in the display which you must confirm
with OK to allow the titrator to continue working:
the mask "Defined are" appears at the start (see Section 5.1), and
on completion, the "Result list" for every titrated sample within a series (see Section 5.2).
You can exclude these two masks from the analysis sequence to accelerate it.

Shorten analysis sequence MISC.

Defined resources Yes


Result list for each sample Yes

Esc Modify OK

Defined Yes: The mask "Defined are" appears before the determination of a
resources sample or sample series. If this is not required, select "No" with
<F4>.

Result list Yes: Within a sample series the result list appears after the determination
for each sample of each sample if you are working with titration stand 1, 2 or external.
If this is not required, select "No" with <F4>.
With series which you perform at a sample changer (titration stand:
ST20A) or at an auto stand, the mask is skipped automatically (see
Sections 5.1 and 5.4).

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6.7.4 Define user level

You can decide if all people who work with the titrator should also have access to the Setup
or Method menu, i.e. have the possibility to delete resources or modify methods. If you have,
e.g. temporary staff who can perform only routine analyses, it is good practice to block their
access to these menus.

Define user level MISC.

User level Expert

Esc Modify OK

Expert In the factory setting of the titrator, you have access to all menus. To
change this, select "Routine" with <F4>.

Routine In the Setup menu you can only print out the defined resources.
In the Method menu you can only print out the methods.
In the Data transfer menu, you can not
- transfer data to the computer
- remote-control the titrator
- transfer data to and from the memory card
- delete data on the memory card
- format a memory card.
In the Analysis menu you can not modify an ongoing method (DL55/
DL58: see Section 5.3).

Expert To switch to the expert level at a later date,


open this mask,

Define user level MISC.

User level Routine

Esc OK

and while holding down the Shift key, press key 1 three times: "Expert"
and the "Modify" command reappear.

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6.7.5 Activate control input

The RS option has a socket whose two TTL inputs you can activate (see Section 10.7). To do
this, you must have
installed the option in the third slot,
attached the devices whose signal should be scanned.

Activate control input MISC.

Input In 3.1

Esc Modify Start

Input Press <F4> to activate the other input: "In 3.2".

Start: The input signal of the attached device is scanned until you press
<F5> (Stop). The input signal Off corresponds to a voltage of 5 V,
On to a voltage of 0 V.

Example: A level sensor is attached via a TTL input to check the amount
of liquid in a container. The setup is designed for a maximum level of
500 mL:

TTL socket

Level sensor

500 mL

If the container holds more than 500 mL, the sensor sends the input
signal Off.
If the container holds less than 500 mL, the sensor sends the input
signal On to indicate that the container should be filled.

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6.7.6 Activate control output

The RS option has a socket whose four TTL outputs you can control (see Section 10.7). To
do this, you must have
installed the option in the third slot
attached the devices you intend to control.
Note: TTL are signals which do not transfer power. To operate devices such as a pump,
you must connect an amplifier in the circuit (see Section 10.7)

Activate control output MISC.

Output Out 3.1


Control mode On/Off

Esc Modify Start

Output Press <F4> to select: "Out 3.2", "Out 3.3", "Out 3.4" or Out 3.1".

Control mode The following modes are possible (press <F4>):


On/Off
Input controlled
Sequential

On/Off
Start: The attached device is controlled until you press <F5> (Stop). The
output signal On (Start) corresponds to a voltage of 0 V, Off (Stop)
to a voltage of 5 V.

Example: A pump is attached via a TTL output. The pump is switched on


(it dispenses) with "Start" and switched off with "Stop".

Input controlled

Input controlled MISC.

Input In 3.1
Output signal Normal

Esc Modify OK

Press <F4> to select the other input: "In 3.2".


Press <F4> to select the other signal possibility: "Inverted" (see following
page).

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Control mode Example: A pump is attached via a TTL output, a level sensor via a TTL
input:

TTL socket

Pump with Container with


supply vessel level sensor

The titrator checks at the start whether the signal of the selected input is
in Section 6.7.5).
With this voltage of 0 V the titrator controls the pump (normal output
signal) so that it starts to pump liquid from the supply vessel into the
container with the level sensor.
As soon as this container holds more than 500 mL, the pump is switched
off automatically.
Inverted: The pump can be controlled only with the 5 V signal instead of
the normal output signal of 0 V. When the pump is switched off,
the voltage is 0 V.

Sequential
You can use this special mode to control, e.g. a dispenser.

Sequential MISC.

Number of pulses 10
Pulse duration [s] 1.0
Interval [s] 1.0
Esc OK

Each pulse causes the dispenser to dispense a quantity of liquid. This


depends on the pulse duration, which you can find on the data sheet of
the dispenser.

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Control mode 1st pulse 3rd pulse
Interval
Off

Pulse duration
On

Start: The dispensing starts and is stopped automatically when the


sequence has been processed. You can also terminate the dis-
pensing with <F5> (Stop).

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Data
Transfer

6.8 Data transfer

With the DL53, DL55 and DL58 you can back up your data on a memory card. You can also
transfer the data to a computer or control the titrator from the computer; for this you can enter
a bar-code string.

Memory card
Computer 1)
Remote control1)
Bar-code string 1)

1) Theseparameters do not appear until you have defined the computer in the Setup
menu (see Section 2.7.3)

6.8.1 Memory card

You can use a memory card with the DL53, DL55 and DL58 to
1. store user methods and resources when the user data memory is full
back up all data of the user data memory, i.e. resources and user methods.
You can reload these data when needed on the same or on another titrator of the same
type. The cards you can use are listed in Section 12.8, insertion information in Section
10.6).
2. store reports of analyses.
You can print these out from the card at any time.

DL50: You can use only a memory card supplied by METTLER TOLEDO to load a new software
version.

Formatting a new card


Remove the write protection of the card and insert card.
Confirm "Memory card" with OK: The message "Card not readable" appears. If you confirm
this with OK, the following appears:

Format card DATA TRANSFER

All data will be deleted!

Esc Start

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Start: The card is formatted and the end of the operation displayed.
Note: Formatting of a 1 MB SRAM card takes approx. 30 seconds, that of a 2 MB Flash card
approx. 4 minutes.

The formatting generates a directory and commands.


Confirm "Memory card" in the Data Transfer mask again:

Display directory
Copy from titrator to card
Copy from card to titrator
Format card

Directory Directory DATA TRANSFER


User methods
Resources
Memory copies
Reports
Esc Print OK

Print: A list of the stored methods is printed out.


OK: A list of the methods, resources or memory copies appears if they
are on the card. You can then print out or delete an individual
method, the list of selected resources or the list of the memory
copies.

Reports: If you have selected "Memory card" as output in the function or


auxiliary function Report, the selected results or curves are stored under
the method ID and the date, e.g.

Reports (series) DATA TRANSFER

90001 18-Oct-1996 11:48


235 22-Oct-1996 14:34
90002 22-Oct-1996 10:03
Esc Delete OK

<F5> shows the list of the reports for each sample of the series (see
following page):

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Directory Reports (samples) DATA TRANSFER

1 [1] 18-Oct-1996 11:48


2 [1] 18-Oct-1996 12:01
3 [1] 18-Oct-1996 12:23
Esc Delete Print

1, 2 and 3 refer to the sample No., [1] to the number of the Report function
(index, relevant only with special methods). [*] appears if the report has
been sent by the auxiliary function Report (Report key).
<F4> prints out the results and/or curves defined in the function.

From titrator... Copy to card DATA TRANSFER

User methods
Resources
Memory copy
Esc OK

User methods: With <F5> the following appears:

Copy method DATA TRANSFER

Method ID

Esc Modify Start

Enter the identification of the method; if you do not know this, press <F4>:
The list of user methods appears from which you can select the one you
wish to copy.
If a method with the same ID is stored on the card, an appropriate
message appears.

Resources: <F5> is used to show the list of resources from which you
can select those you wish to copy. Resources stored on the card will be
overwritten.

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Data
Transfer

From titrator... Memory copy: With <F5> the following appears:

Copy DATA TRANSFER

All data of the user data memory


will be copied on the card.

Esc Start

You use this procedure to generate a backup copy of the user data
memory.

Start: All stored resources and user methods are copied and stored as
"memory copies" on the card with date and time (see following
page). During the copying operation, the message "Data are trans-
ferred" appears.

From card... Copy to titrator DATA TRANSFER

User methods
Resources
Memory copies
Esc OK

User methods: Use <F5> to show the mask of the method ID. If you do
not know the identification, press <F4>: The list of user methods appears
from which you can select the one you wish to copy.
If a method with the same ID is stored in the user data memory, an
appropriate message appears.
If the sample data list contains data, you can not copy the method until
you have deleted these data (see Section 4).

Resources: Use <F5> to show the list of resources from which you can
select those you wish to copy.
Titrants stored in the titrator are overwritten if their names and concen-
trations are the same as the titrants being copied. All other titrants
remain stored.
Sensors and solvents stored in the titrator are overwritten if their names
are the same as those being copied.
All other resources are overwritten (temperature sensors, auxiliary
values, titration stands, peripherals).

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Transfer

From card Memory copies: With <F5> the following appears (example):

Load memory copy DATA TRANSFER

10-Oct-1996 16:45
11-Nov-1996 10:12
12-Dec-1996 14:34
Esc Start

Load DATA TRANSFER

Notice: All data of the user data


memory will be overwritten!

Esc Start

Start: All data of the user data memory are overwritten by those of the
memory copy of Oct. 10, 1996.
If the sample data list contains data, you can not load the copy
until you have deleted these data (see Section 4).

Format card To delete all data on the card in one operation, you can reformat the card
(see start of this section).

6.8.2 Computer

You can transfer user methods and/or defined resources from the titrator to a computer. A
requirement for this is that you have
defined the computer in the Setup menu and attached it
loaded the DLWin or the LabX titration software or an appropriate program.

Switch on the computer and start required program.


Confirm "Computer" with OK:

Computer DATA TRANSFER

Transfer from titrator to computer

Esc OK

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Data
Transfer

From titrator... Transfer to computer DATA TRANSFER

User methods
Resources
Memory copy
Esc OK

User methods: Use <F5> to show the mask with the method ID. If you
do not know the identification, press <F4>: the list of user methods
appears from which you can select the one you wish to transfer.

Resources: Use <F5> to show the list of resources from which you can
select those you wish to transfer.

Memory copy: With <F5> the following appears:

Transfer DATA TRANSFER

All data of the user data memory


will be transferred to the computer

Esc Start

Start: All data except those in the sample data memory are transferred.
During the operation, the message "Data are transferred" appears.

Note: You can also transfer data stored in the computer back to the titrator. You will find further
information in the Operating Instructions of the computer interface or in the Operating
Instructions of the DLWin or the LabX titration software.

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Transfer

6.8.3 Remote control

You determine whether the titrator is controlled exclusively by a computer. The requirement
for this is that you have loaded the DLWin or the LabX titration software or an appropriate
program.
Remote control DATA TRANSFER

Status Off

Esc Modify OK

Status Press <F4> to select "On": The titrator can be controlled only by the
computer, i.e. you can neither enter data on the titrator, nor start an
analysis nor execute an auxiliary function.
When you have confirmed "On", all that appears is:

Data transfer DATA TRANSFER

Remote control
Bar-code string

Esc OK

If the sample data list contains data or an auxiliary function is running, an


appropriate error message appears beforehand.

To follow the entries and commands of the computer in the display of the titrator, you can use
the following keys:
Arrow keys Scroll parameters of a mask
Run key Display of the active function of an ongoing method
Sample key Sample data list
Data transfer key Switch off remote control
Enter a bar-code string (see next section).

You will find further information on remote control in the Operating Instructions of the computer
interface or in the Operating Instructions of the DLWin or the LabX titration software.

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6.8.4 Bar-code string

This parameter is intended for automatic systems. The string which is read in by a defined and
attached bar-code reader is immediately transferred to the computer (see Section 2.7.3).
If you do not have a bar-code reader, you can enter the string here with the titrator keyboard.

Enter bar-code string DATA TRANSFER

>

Esc OK

When you confirm the entry with OK, the string is transferred to the
computer.

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Contents
Page

7. The DL58 .................................................................................................... 7-3

7.1 Additional resources ................................................................................ 7-4


7.1.1 Control inputs (only with TTLIO) .............................................................. 7-4
7.1.1.1 Modify ....................................................................................................... 7-4
7.1.1.2 Add ........................................................................................................... 7-5
7.1.2 Control outputs (only with TTLIO) ............................................................ 7-5
7.1.2.1 Delete ....................................................................................................... 7-6
7.1.2.2 Modify ....................................................................................................... 7-6
7.1.2.3 Add ........................................................................................................... 7-6

7.2 Special methods ........................................................................................ 7-7


7.2.1 Additional commands ............................................................................... 7-7

7.3 Additional functions ................................................................................. 7-10


7.3.1 Temperature ............................................................................................. 7-10
7.3.2 Instruction ................................................................................................. 7-11
7.3.3 Pump ........................................................................................................ 7-11
7.3.4 Two-phase titration ................................................................................... 7-12
7.3.4.1 Titrant/Sensor ........................................................................................... 7-12
7.3.4.2 Predispensing .......................................................................................... 7-13
7.3.4.3 Titrant addition.......................................................................................... 7-14
7.3.4.4 Measure mode ......................................................................................... 7-14
7.3.5 Control input ............................................................................................. 7-15
7.3.6 Control output ........................................................................................... 7-16
7.3.7 Sync ......................................................................................................... 7-18

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DL58 DL58

7. The DL58

This section explains the resources, commands and functions for the development of methods
which the other three titrators do not possess. With the preloaded METTLER and standard
methods, you can change only the parameters of the functions. The DL58 memory holds
additional, Special methods which allow the insertion of identical or new functions or the
deletion of existing functions thus enabling you to develop completely new methods.

Setup menu Method menu


Special methods

Resources Commands Functions

Control inputs Add Temperature


Control outputs Delete Instruction
Pump
Two-phase titration
Control input
Control output
Sync

Note: You can also run the special methods with the DL53 and DL55 if you purchase a dongle
and the special methods available on memory cards (see Section 11.2).

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Control inputs DL58

7.1 Additional resources

"Control inputs" and "Control outputs" are available in the Setup menu as additional resources
which you must define.

7.1.1 Control inputs (only with TTLIO)

You can use the parameters of this resource only if you have installed an RS option in the third
slot. The two inputs In 3.1 and In 3.2 of the TTLIO socket are used for the attachment of devices
whose signal should be scanned (see Sections 6.7.5 and 10.7).

If you select this menu and press <F4>, the following appears:

Control inputs (only with TTLIO) SETUP

Fill level sensor

Esc Add Modify OK

Notes
1. When the titrator is delivered, the English name for the fill level sensor is defined. Should
you wish to store the Spanish name, use the Modify command (see Section 7.1.1.1).
2. If you have added device names to the list, the Delete command appears (<F2>).

7.1.1.1 Modify

Press <F4>, "Modify", to show the parameters of the control input whose name and input you
can change.

Control input parameters SETUP

Name Fill level sensor


Input In 3.1

Esc Modify OK

Name You can change the name by pressing <F4> and selecting a new name
from the list of input names which appears.

Input Select with <F4>: "In 3.1" or "In 3.2".

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Storage procedure
The definition of the control input is stored when you confirm both the parameter mask and the
list of names of the control inputs with OK. The modification of a parameter is always stored
when you press a Menu or Auxiliary function key (see corresponding paragraph at the end of
Section 2.1.2).

7.1.1.2 Add

With this command you can add a new device to the list of the defined devices. The following
mask always appears:

Control input parameters SETUP

Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Input In 3.1

Esc Modify OK

You can modify the parameters by the procedure described in Section 7.1.1.1.

If you define, e.g. several devices with the same name, you must provide these with an
additional identification so that the titrator can distinguish them, e.g. Fill level sensor/2. If you
do not, a message appears (see Section 2.1.3).

7.1.2 Control outputs (only with TTLIO)

You can use the parameters of this resource only if you have installed an RS option in the third
slot. The four outputs Out 3.1...Out 3.4 of the TTLIO socket are used for the attachment of, e.g.
dosing equipment (see Sections 6.7.6 and 10.7).

If you select this menu and press <F4>, the following appears:

Control outputs (only with TTLIO) SETUP

Pump
Dispenser
Valve
Esc Delete Add Modify OK

Note: When the titrator is delivered, the English name for the stored devices is defined. Should
you wish to store the Spanish name, use the Modify command (see Section 7.1.2.1).

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Control outputs DL58

7.1.2.1 Delete

If you press <F2>, "Delete", the device for the defined output will be deleted from the list.

7.1.2.2 Modify

Press <F4>, "Modify", to show the parameters of the control output whose name and output
you can change.

Control output parameters SETUP

Name Pump
Output Out 3.1

Esc Modify OK

Name You can change the name by pressing <F4> and selecting a new name
from the list of output names which appears.

Output Select with <F4>: "Out 3.1", "Out 3.2", "Out 3.3" or Out "3.4".

Storage procedure
The definition of the control output is stored when you confirm both the parameter mask and
the list of names with OK. The modification of a parameter is always stored when you press
a Menu or Auxiliary function key (see corresponding paragraph at the end of Section 2.1.2).

7.1.2.3 Add

With this command you can add a new device to the list of defined devices. The following mask
always appears:

Control output parameters SETUP

Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Output Out 3.1

Esc Modify OK

You can change the parameters by the procedure described in Section 7.1.2.2.
If you define, e.g. several devices with the same name, you must provide these with an
additional identification so that titrator can distinguish them, e.g. Pump/2. If you do not, a
message appears.

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7.2 Special methods

If you press the Method key and scroll the menu downward (Shift and -key), the following
appears:

Methods METHOD
METTLER methods
Special methods

Print OK

Special methods METHOD

91001 Surfactant determination


91002 Vitamin C determination

Esc Delete Print Modify

You can change these two special methods to meet your requirements and store them under
a different method ID. Each new method is stored in the "Special methods" group.

7.2.1 Additional commands

You can modify the special method by changing or deleting its functions or by adding new
functions. Virtually all functions can occur more than once in a method.

Special method

delete
Functions
add

Parameters modify

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Special methods DL58

Press <F4> when the surfactant determination is selected: The list of functions appears.

Method: 91001 METHOD

Title
Sample
Stir
Esc Add Modify OK

Method: 91001 METHOD


Title
Sample
Stir
Two-phase titration
Esc Add Modify OK

Method: 91001 METHOD


Sample
Stir
Two-phase titration
Calculation
Esc Delete Add Modify OK

Add You can insert a new function after every selected function (see following
page). If you select a wrong order when inserting functions (e.g. you can
not place the EQP titration function before the Sample function), an error
message appears, but not until the method is stored.

Delete You can not delete the Title function as it is used to identify the method
and must always be placed at the head of the functions.
You can not delete the Sample function as it provides the titrator with
information regarding the titration stand at which titration is performed.

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If, e.g. Stir is selected and you press <F3>, the list of functions you can add appears:

Stir .............................. (6) see Section 3.3.3


Measure .............................. (10) see Section 3.3.4
Temperature .............................. (10) see Section 7.3.1
Instruction .............................. (10) see Section 7.3.2
Dispense .............................. (6) see Section 3.3.5
Pump .............................. (6) see Section 7.3.3
EQP titration .............................. (*) see Section 3.3.6
EP titration .............................. (*) see Section 3.3.7
Learn titration .............................. (*) see Section 3.3.8
EQP titration (Ipol/Upol) .............................. (*) see Section 3.3.9
EP titration (Ipol/Upol) .............................. (*) see Section 3.3.10
Two-phase titration .............................. (*) see Section 7.3.4
pH/mV-stat .............................. (2) see Section 3.3.11
Control input .............................. (6) see Section 7.3.5
Control output .............................. (6) see Section 7.3.6
Calculation .............................. (12) see Section 3.3.12
Auxiliary value .............................. (20) see Section 3.3.15
Titer .............................. (1) see Section 3.3.14
Calibration .............................. (1) see Section 3.3.13
Report .............................. (8) see Section 3.3.16
Sync .............................. (20) see Section 7.3.7

Select the function you wish to add and press <F5>. It will be inserted under the Stir function.

Note: The number in brackets is the maximum possible number of this function a special
method can contain.
(*): A special method can contain maximum 6 titration functions.

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Temperature DL58

7.3 Additional functions

7.3.1 Temperature

You can use this function to measure the temperature of a solution under defined conditions.
The titrator acquires the measured value as raw result T (see Note a. in Section 3.3.4).

Sensor Temp A
Unit of meas. C
T [C, F, K] 0.02
t [s] 2.0
t(min) mode Fix
t(max) [s] 30.0

Sensor Press <F4> to select the temperature sensor: TEMP A, TEMP B, TEMP C
or TEMP D.

Unit of meas. Press <F4> to select the unit: C, F or K.

T The temperature drift must be less than T/t (0.01 C/s) during the
t period t (2 s) if the temperature is to be acquired as a measured value.
This occurs within a defined time interval t(min) and t(max).

t(min) mode t(min) is earliest time for the acquisition of the measured value. Select
t(min) from the selection menu:

t(min) mode METHOD

Fix
T > set value
T < set value
Esc Modify

Fix: With <F4> the mask appears in which you can change t(min).

T greater than set value: Instead of a fixed time you can select a condi-
tion: The measured value must be greater or
T less than set value: less than a specified set value: <F4> is used
to show the mask in which you can enter the
set value [C, F, K].

t(max) is the latest time for the acquisition of the measured value.
If you have selected one of the conditions for t(min), the titrator starts the
next function when the measured temperature T is greater than (less
than) the set value and the drift condition is met, but at the latest after
t(max).

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7.3.2 Instruction

This function allows you to intervene manually in the sequence of the titration method, in other
words the method is interrupted. The entered text appears at the desired position during the
current method in the display. The method does not continue until you confirm the instruction
with Run.

Instruction METHOD

Text _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Text
Text
Esc OK

Text Enter the desired instruction.

7.3.3 Pump

With the aid of this function you can add solvent with a pump attached to the sample changer.

Pump METHOD

Solvent H2O
Volume [mL] 10
Stir No
Esc Modify OK

Solvent With <F4> select the solvent from the list which contains those you have
defined in the Setup menu (see Section 2.8).

Volume Enter the volume that should be added. You have defined the pump rate
of the device in the Setup menu.

Stir Select whether (Yes) or not (No) stirring should be effected during the
dosing operation.

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Two-phase titration DL58

7.3.4 Two-phase titration

This section explains the first 4 parameter groups of this titration function. The explanations
for those of the group Recognition, Termination and Evaluation can be found in Sections
3.3.6.5 through 3.3.6.7.

Titrant/Sensor
Predispensing
Titrant addition
Measure mode
Recognition
Termination
Evaluation

The titrator records several measured values and volumes as raw results (see Section 8.1).

7.3.4.1 Titrant/Sensor

To modify the titrant or sensor, press <F4>:

Titrant Hyamine
Concentration [mol/L] 0.004
Sensor DP550
Unit of meas. mV

Titrant Press <F4> to open the list containing the titrants you have defined in the
Setup menu (see Section 2.1). Confirm the one you want with OK.
Concentration The defined concentration of the titrant is entered automatically.

Sensor Press <F4> to open the list containing the sensors you have defined in
the Setup menu (see Section 2.2.). Confirm the one you want with OK.
Unit of measure- The defined measurement unit is entered automatically.
ment If you select the unit from the selection menu, you should select mV or the
unit defined in the Setup menu, otherwise you will receive an error
message when the method is started.

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7.3.4.2 Predispensing

Predispensing shortens the titration time. You can select one of two predispensing modes
when you press <F4>.

Predispensing METHOD

to volume
to (factor x sample size)
No
Esc Modify

Volume You dispense a specified volume [mL] which you can enter when you
press <F4>. Instead of a number, you can enter a formula.
You can also enter a wait time: After the predispensing, the titrator waits
for this time to elapse before it adds the titrant in a controlled manner.
Notice: The wait time includes the time of the dosing operation!

Factor x You dispense to a specified volume that is calculated from the product of
sample size the sample weight or volume and a factor; you can enter this factor when
you press <F4>.
You can also enter a wait time (see "Volume").

No You do not wish to predispense.

The titrator adds the volume in one step. It adopts the potential values
ET1 and ET2.

ET1: Potential at the start of predispens-


ing or the titration
E [mV]
ET2: Potential after predispensing

ET2
ET1
V [mL]

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7.3.4.3 Titrant addition

For the two-phase titration, only the incremental addition mode is available.

Titrant addition METHOD

V [mL] 0.05

Esc OK

V The volume increment that the titrator adds is constant (see Section
3.3.6.3: Incremental titrant addition).

7.3.4.4 Measure mode

You define the duration of the mixing and separation time as well as the stirrer speed during
the separation time.

Measure mode METHOD

Mixing time [s] 15.0


Separation time [s] 50.0
Stirrer speed (sepn time) [%] 10
Esc OK

Mixing time After the addition of every increment, the two phases are stirred for this
time at the speed selected in the Stirrer function.

Separation During this time, the two phases should separate so that a stable
time measured value of the corresponding phase can then be acquired.

Stirrer speed You can set your "own" speed for the separation time or set it to 0.

Note: If you use the auxiliary function Stirrer to


change the speed during the mixing time, this applies only to the
mixing time during the two-phase titration and for any functions
after the two-phase titration.
change the speed during the separation time, this applies only
to the separation time during the two-phase titration.

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7.3.5 Control input

With this function you can influence the progress of a method externally via the inputs of the
TTLIO socket. This is possible only with an RS option installed in the third slot (see Section
10.7). The titrator waits for the defined signal to be detected or the maximum time to elapse
before it processes the next function.

Control input METHOD

Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Input signal Rising
Max. time [s] 10.0
Esc Modify OK

Name With <F4> open the list containing the names of the inputs you have
defined in the Setup menu (see Section 7.1.1). Confirm the one you wish
to use with OK.

Input signal With Rising or Falling you specify the direction of change of the input
signal when the signal you have defined is detected.

Max. time This time defines the wait time for detection of the signal. On elapse of this
time, processing of the method continues even if no signal has been
detected.

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7.3.6 Control output

With this function you can generate TTL signals. This is possible only with an RS option
installed in the third slot (see Section 10.7). The nature of the signal depends on the control
mode you have selected. The standard status of the control outputs is "high".

Control output METHOD

Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Control mode Fixed time
Instruction
Esc Modify OK

Name With <F4> open the list containing the names of the outputs you have
defined in the Setup menu (see Section 7.1.2). Confirm the one you wish
to use with OK.

Control mode The mode determines the number and nature of the generated TTL
signals. The following modes are possible (press <F4> ): "Fixed time",
"On/Off", "Input controlled" or "Sequential".

Fixed time
Select this mode when you wish to operate a device that is attached to the
control output over a fixed time period.
Enter the time during which the control output should be switched on.

On/Off
With this mode you can, e.g. switch on a device attached to the control
output at the start of the method and switch it off at the end of the method.
Select whether the control output should be switched on or off. The
status of the control output will be automatically set to off on completion
of the method.

Input controlled
This mode allows a device attached to the control output to be switched
on or off by a device attached to the control input (e.g. pushbutton). The
function is ended when the signal at the defined control input changes or
after elapse of a maximum time.

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Control mode Input controlled METHOD

Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Output signal Normal
Max. time [s] 10.0
Esc Modify OK

Name: With <F4> open the list containing the names of the inputs you
have defined in the Setup menu (see Section 7.1.1). Use OK to confirm
the one which should control the control output function.

Output signal "Normal": The signal is routed directly from the control
input to the control output.
Output signal "Inverted": The signal of the control input is first inverted
and then routed to the control output.

Max. time: The maximum time defines the wait time for the signal change.
On elapse of this time, the method is processed further even if no signal
has been sent.

Sequential
Use this mode to select devices which you can use to either trigger
various actions through different sequences or repeat particular actions
through single pulses of the sequence (see Section 6.7.6).

Sequential METHOD

Number of pulses 10
Pulse duration [s] 1.0
Interval [s] 1.0
Esc OK

Number of pulses: Enter the number of pulses of the desired sequence.

Pulse duration: Enter the time during which a pulse should be switched
on.

Interval: Enter the wait time between the pulses.

Instruction You can enter a text which is shown while the function is active.

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7.3.7 Sync

Under this function you specify the parameters for the synchronization of the titrator with an
external control unit. The synchronization takes place via the system interface (RS option in
the slot 3!).

Sync METHOD

Sync mode Send


Code 1
Comment
Esc Modify OK

Sync mode Press <F4> to select: "Send" or "Send/Wait".


Send: The titrator transmits the numeric code you have defined to the
external control unit and then begins to process the next method function
immediately.
Send/Wait: The titrator transmits the numeric code you have defined to
the external control unit and then waits until this sends back the same
code. Only then does the titrator start to process the next method function.

Code Enter a number between 1 and 32, which is sent to the external control
unit.

Comment Enter a comment, which appears on the display when the function is
executed.

Notes
1. You will find additional information regarding the communication between the titrator and
the external control unit in the Operating Instructions "DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58: RS232C
Interface Description".
2. Two titrators can also be synchronized by means of the system interface using the Sync
function. You must then connect the two titrators using a null modem.

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Contents
Page

8. Symbols and explanations ........................................................................ 8-3

8.1 List of symbols ........................................................................................... 8-3


8.1.1 Compilation of the raw results ...................................................................... 8-8

8.2 Use of indices ............................................................................................. 8-9


8.2.1 Compilation of the symbols by indexing forms ............................................. 8-12

8.3 Evaluation procedures .............................................................................. 8-14


8.3.1 Standard ....................................................................................................... 8-14
8.3.2 Minimum/maximum ...................................................................................... 8-14
8.3.3 Segmented ................................................................................................... 8-15
8.3.4 Asymmetric .................................................................................................. 8-16

8.4 Examples of formulas ................................................................................ 8-17


8.4.1 Results ......................................................................................................... 8-17
8.4.2 Constants ..................................................................................................... 8-18
8.4.3 Formulas for restriction of the equivalence point ......................................... 8-19

8.5 Restrictions in the analysis ....................................................................... 8-20


8.5.1 Maximum number of samples ........................................................................8-20
8.5.2 Maximum number of sample series in the sample data memory ................. 8-20
8.5.3 Maximum number of equivalence points per sample determination ............ 8-20
8.5.4 Maximum number of measured values per Titration function ...................... 8-20
8.5.5 Maximum number of results per sample series ........................................... 8-20
8.5.6 How long does the titrator store data? ......................................................... 8-20

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List of symbols

8. Symbols and explanations

In this section you will find additional information which supplements Sections 3 to 7.

8.1 List of symbols

This list shows you the abbreviations of all symbols of the parameters and the raw results
determined by the titrator together with their definition. If you enter the symbols using an
external keyboard, you must comply with the uppercase or lowercase notation.

Function/Resource Symbol Definition

Titrant c Nominal concentration of the titrant in mol/L


t Titer of the titrant
N c * t: actual equivalent concentration of the titrant
in mol/L (ACTUAL value); it is calculated automa-
tically by the titrator.

Sensor ZERO Zero point of the pH electrode


SLOPE Slope of the pH electrode

Auxiliary value H Auxiliary value : H1 to H20

Sample m Sample size of the weight in g or volume in mL (for


(Sample data) Calculation function)
M Molar mass in g/mol
z Equivalent number: Number of reaction entities
compared to the titrant
Note: For technical reasons, the notation z* of DIN
standard 32 625 has not been used for the titrator.
f Correction factor

Current sample TIME Time of a sample determination in seconds

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List of symbols

Function Symbol Definition

EQP titration ET1 Initial potential of the measured solution before the
Learn titration first addition of titrant in the defined unit of the
sensor used
EP titration(Ipol/Upol)
ET2 Potential after predispensing in the defined unit of
EQP titration (Ipol/Upol) the sensor used
Two-phase titration* VEQ Titrant consumption in mL up to the equivalence
point or end point; the equivalence points are
numbered consecutively
Q Titrant consumption in mmol up to the equivalence
point or end point; the equivalence points are
numbered consecutively. Q = VEQ * c * t
VEX Calculated excess of titrant in mL
QEX Calculated excess of titrant in mmol
VEND Total titrant consumption in mL (VEQ + VEX)
QEND Total titrant consumption in mmol (Q + QEX)
EPOT Calculated equivalence point potential of the equiv-
alence or end point VEQ in the defined unit of the
sensor used

EQP titration EHNV Calculated half neutralization value (potential at


EQP titration (Ipol/Upol) VEQ/2) referred to the equivalence point VEQ in
the defined unit of the sensor used
Two-phase titration*
neq Number of equivalence points found (applies to
one Titration function)
P1 Potential 1 in the defined unit of the sensor used
(evaluation parameter)
P2 Potential 2 in the defined unit of the sensor used
(evaluation parameter)
VP1 Titrant consumption in mL up to potential P1
VP2 or potential P2
QP1 Titrant consumption in mmol up to potential P1
QP2 or potential P2

* Two-phase titration: Special methods

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List of symbols

Predispensing to
a: Volume or
(factor x sample size)
b: Potential
c: Slope

E [mV]

neq = 3
EPOT3 3

EHNV3
Example of an EQP titration
EPOT2 2
with 3 equivalence points
EHNV2

EPOT1 1
EHNV1

V [mL]
VEQ1 VEQ2 VEQ3 VEX
Q1 Q2 Q3 QEX

E [mV] VEND
QEND

+200

P1
+100
Example of an EQP titration
with evaluation of the defined
0
potential values

-100

P2
-200
V [mL]
VP1/QP1
VP2/QP2

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List of symbols

Function Symbol Definition

pH/mV-stat VTOT Total titrant consumption in mL


QTOT Total titrant consumption in mmol
VT1 Titrant consumption in mL up to time limit t1
VT2 or time limit t2
VT Titrant consumption in mL up to a different time
limit
QT1 Titrant consumption in mmol up to time limit t1
QT2 or time limit t2
QT Titrant consumption in mmol up to a different time
limit
CSTAT Correlation coefficient of the regression lines be-
tween t1 and t2 of the V t curve
VSTAT Mean titrant consumption in mL/min within the
time limits t1 and t2
QSTAT Mean titrant consumption in mmol/min within the
time limits t1 and t2

V [mL] V/
V/tt[mL/s]
[mL/s]

VTOT
QTOT
VT2
QT2
VSTAT
QSTAT
VT1
QT1

t [s] t [s]
t1 t2 t1 t2

Note: VSTAT/QSTAT is determined by means of linear regression of the measured values


between t1 and t2. CSTAT is the correlation coefficient of this linear regression. For a
correct result, CSTAT should be greater than 0.95.

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List of symbols

Function Symbol Definition

Measure E Measured value in mV or in the defined unit of the


sensor used (does not apply to polarized sensors)

Dispense VDISP Total dispensed volume in mL


QDISP Total dispensed amount of substance in mmol

Calculation R Calculated result


C Calculation constant
Cx Calculation constant (applies only to the auxiliary
function "Perform calculations")

x Mean value of the statistics evaluation (calculated


only when the Statistics parameter is defined)
s Standard deviation
srel Relative standard deviation in %

Temperature* T Measured temperature in C, F or K of the Pt


sensor used

* Temperature: Special methods

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8.1.1 Compilation of the raw results

Analysis/Function Raw results Printed out when "Raw


results" is selected in the
report function

Current sample TIME no

Measure E yes

Dispense VDISP, QDISP yes

EQP/EP titration ET1, ET2 no


Learn titration VEQ, Q yes
EQP/EP titration (Ipol/Upol)
VEX, QEX yes
Two-phase titration*
VEND, QEND no
EPOT yes

EQP titration EHNV no


EQP titration (Ipol/Upol) neq no
Two-phase titration* P1, P2 yes
VP1, QP1 yes
VP2, QP2 yes

pH/mV-stat VTOT, QTOT yes


VT1, QT1 no
VT2, QT2 no
VT, QT no
VSTAT, QSTAT yes
CSTAT no

Temperature* T yes

Notes:
1. * Two-phase titration, Temperature: Special methods
2. To obtain the raw results which are not printed out as standard, assign these to the result
R, e.g. R = QP1, R = VT1.

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Use of indices

8.2 Use of indices

As some functions can occur a number of times within a method and parameters can also
appear a number of times within a function, indices are needed in addition to the parameter
symbol (see Section 8.2.1: Compilation of the symbols by indexing forms).
The titrator recognizes 4 different indexing forms:

1. Parameters without index


These parameters include, e.g. c, t, M, ZERO, SLOPE, TIME. The parameters always refer
to the current titrant, the current sensor or the current sample determination.
The parameters of the functions which occur only once within the standard methods also
do not need an index, e.g. E of the Measure function or VSTAT of the pH/mV-stat function.

2. Parameters of the form Xi


Parameters which use an index without brackets are all those whose link with the method
function is meaningless. This indexing form includes R, C and H.
Example: R3: third result (see fourth indexing form)

Note: R = R1 holds, in other words if the index = 1 it may be omitted. This also applies to
the indexing forms under points 3 and 4.

3. Parameters of the form X [j]


Index j is the function counter. This indexing form includes, e.g. VDISP, QEX and x.
Example: QDISP[2]: Measured value of the second Dispense function (extract from
standard method "2 Step titration (EQP)")

Dispense
After confirmation of the "Current sample", the titrator dispenses
and determines the raw result QDISP of the first Dispense function.

Stir The titrator executes the Stir function, then

EQP titration the EQP titration followed by the

Calculation first calculation function. To obtain the measured value QDISP as


a result, set R1 = QDISP[1].

Calculation The titrator executes the second calculation function, then

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Use of indices

Report the Report function before

Dispense it dispenses again and determines the raw result QDISP of the
second Dispense function.

Stir The titrator runs the second Stir function, then

EQP titration the second EQP titration, followed by the

Calculation
third Calculation function. To obtain the measured value QDISP
as a result, set R3 = QDISP[2].

4. Parameters of the form Xi [j]


Index i is the number of times a parameter should be run within a function. Index j is the
counter for the number of functions within a method. This indexing form includes Q, VEQ,
EHNV and EPOT.
Example: Q2[2]: mmol consumption up to the second equivalence point of the second
EQP titration function. Extract from the standard method "2 Step titration
(EQP)", which has been adapted for the determination of HCl, CH3COOH
and NH4Cl with NaOH. (The 2 titration functions were selected as other
values have been defined for the equilibrium controlled measured value
acquisition in the determination of CH3COOH and NH4Cl.)

EQP titration

E [mV]
The titrator executes the first EQP
titration function and titrates until the
equivalence point of HCl. It deter-
mines, among other things, the mmol
consumption Q1[1] and the mmol
excess QEX[1].

EQP1 Q1[1] Q
QEX[1] QEX.
V [mL]

Q1[1] QEX[1]

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Calculation In the first Calculation function, you


Formula .................................. R1 = Q1[1] define the mmol consumption for
Constant................................. HCl.
Decimal places ...................... 4
As you can omit the Index 1, the
Result unit .............................. mmol
Result name ........................... HCl formula can also be R = Q.
Statistics................................. Yes

EQP titration
E [mV]
The titrator executes the second
EQP titration function. It determines,
among other things, the mmol con-
sumption Q1[2] up to the first equiv-
EQP1 alence point (CH3COOH), then the
mmol consumption Q2[2] up to the
second equivalence point (NH4Cl).

EQP2

V [mV]

Q1[2] Q2[2]

Calculation In the second (third) Calculation func-


Formula .................................. R2 = Q1[2]+QEX[1] tion, you define the mmol consump-
Constant.................................
tion for acetic acid.
Decimal places ...................... 4
Result unit .............................. mmol Here, you take into account the ti-
Result name ........................... CH3COOH trated excess of the first EQP titra-
Statistics................................. Yes tion function.

Calculation
Formula .................................. R3 = Q2[2] In the third (fourth) Calculation func-
Constant.................................
tion you define the mmol consump-
Decimal places ...................... 4
Result unit .............................. mmol tion for NH4Cl.
Result name ........................... NH4Cl
Statistics................................. Yes

Note: The two Dispense functions of the standard method are skipped (0 mL has been defined
as volume in the method); the second Calculation function is skipped (no formula has
been defined in the method for the result).

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8.2.1 Compilation of the symbols by indexing forms

Analysis/Resource / Symbol Unit Index Examples


Function

Current sample TIME [s]

Titrant c [mol/L]
t

Sensor ZERO [mV, pH ...]


SLOPE [mV/ mV, pH ...]

Sample m [g] or [mL]


M [g/mol]
z
f

Auxiliary value H H1H20

Calculation R Xi R3
C C2

Measure** E [mV, pH ...]

Temperature* T [C, F, K]

Dispense VDISP [mL]


QDISP [mmol] X[j] QDISP[2]

EQP/EP titration ET1 [mV, pH, A...]


EQP/EP titration ET2 [mV, pH, A...]
(Ipol/Upol)** VEX [mL]
Two-phase titration* QEX [mmol] QEX[2]
VEND [mL]
QEND [mmol]

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Function Symbol Unit Index Examples

EQP titration neq neq[3]


EQP titration(Ipol/Upol)** P1 [mV, pH, A...]
Two-phase titration* VP1 [mL]
QP1 [mmol]
P2 [mV, pH, A...]
VP2 [mL]
QP2 [mmol]

EP titration VEQ [mL]


EP titration (Ipol/Upol)** Q [mmol] Q[2]
EPOT [mV, pH, A...]
X[j]
pH/mV-stat** VTOT [mL]
QTOT [mmol]
VT1 [mL] VT1[2]
QT1 [mmol]
VT2 [mL]
QT2 [mmol]
VSTAT [mL/min]
QSTAT [mmol/min]
CSTAT

Calculation x x[3]
(Statistics) s
srel

EQP titration VEQ [mL]


EQP titration(Ipol/Upol)** Q [mmol] Q2[1]
Two-phase titration* EPOT [mV, pH, A ...] Xi[j] EPOT1[2]
EHNV [mV, pH, A ...]

Note: The parameters of the functions which occur only once in a method do not need an
index in "[ ]".
* Temperature, Two-phase titration: Special methods;
** Measure, pH/mV-stat, EQP titration (Ipol/Upol), EP titration (Ipol/Upol): two or more
of these functions are possible only with special methods.

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Evaluation procedures

8.3 Evaluation procedures

The titrator has various evaluation procedures for precise determination of the equivalence
points of a titration curve:
Standard
Minimum/maximum
Segmented
Asymmetric

8.3.1 Standard

You use this procedure for all S-shaped titration curves. The evaluation uses an iterative
procedure (nonlinear regression) [1]. The titration of a strong acid with a strong base is used
as a mathematical model. With this model, the determined equivalence point always lies in the
vicinity of the inflection point.

At least five measured points around


the the inflection point are used for the
evaluation. The slope from measured
point to measured point must increase
or decrease. If this condition is not met,
the iterative procedure can not be em-
Inflection point ployed. In such a case, the inflection
point of the titration curve is deter-
mined by interpolation. A reference to
this effect appears in the report of the
"raw results".

8.3.2 Minimum/maximum

The result of this evaluation is the calculated minimum (maximum) from the measured points
of the titration. The classical example of a titration curve with a minimum is the determination
of surfactants with photometric indication.
The minimum (maximum) is calculated by a polynomial approximation of the titration curve in
the region of the minimum (maximum). The equivalence point is recognized directly using the
data of the titration curve.

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8.3.3 Segmented

Different indication methods (e.g. photometry, conductometry and amperometry) generate


titration curves with linear or approximately linear segments (segmented curves). The titrator
also evaluates these curves. The evaluation procedure used is based on the following
consideration:

E The first derivative of a segmented


curve has the typical shape of an S-
Titrierkurve
Titration curve shaped curve, its inflection point repre-
sents a good approximation of the
equivalence point.

V
Segmented curves are evaluated with
E/V the Standard procedure, which uses
1st derivative the calculated data of the first deriva-
1. Ableitung tive instead of the data points of the
titration curve.

The equivalence point recognition is


thus effected not with the calculated
first derivative but with the calculated
second derivative. The threshold for
the equivalence point recognition also
V
refers to data of the second derivative.
2E/V2
The individual segments do not need
2. Ableitung
2nd derivative to be exactly linear. Decisive for an
accurate determination of the equiva-
lence point is the presence of a clear
kink between the individual segments
of the titration curves.

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8.3.4 Asymmetric

With pronounced asymmetric curves, the standard procedure can lead to a systematic error.
The difference between the true equivalence point and the inflection point can then be greater
than the precision normally attained. For these cases, the titrator is equipped with the evalu-
ation based on the Tubbs method [2].
This empirical approximation method is a tried and tested procedure for the evaluation of
asymmetric, analog recorded titration curves. It can also be applied to titration curves
measured digitally. The result of the Tubbs evaluation provides a better approximation of the
true equivalence point than the inflection point.

The evaluation procedure is based on the following considerations:


A circle of curvature with minimum radi-
E
us can be drawn on both branches of the
titration curve. The ratio of the two radii
M2 is determined by the asymmetry of the
curve. The mean intersection point of
the line connecting the centers of the
Intersection circles M1 and M2 with the titration curve
point EQP
represents the sought-after equivalence
point. Theoretical calculations show that
M1
the true equivalence point with asym-
metric titration curves always lies be-
tween the inflection point and that branch
of the titration curve which has the great-
V
er curvature (the smaller radius of curva-
ture).

In the titrator the calculation is implemented according to Ebel [3]. This involves approximating
those parts of the titration curve which lie in the region of the greatest curvature by a hyperbola.
The vertex is determined for each approximated hyperbola. This point on the hyperbola lies
at the site of greatest curvature. The mid-points of the assigned smallest radii of curvature are
the focal points of the two hyperbolae. As in the graphical variant, the intersection point of the
line connecting the two focal points with the titration curve results in the required equivalence
point.
For the evaluation at least six measured points both before and after the inflection point of the
titration curve are required in the region of the greatest curvature. If the titration curve has a
profile which does not allow calculation of the radii of curvature, the titrator calculates the
equivalence point by the standard procedure. This will be indicated in the report of the "raw
results".

[1] K. Waldmeier and W. Rellstab, Fres.Z.Anal.Chem., 264, 337, (1973)


[2] C.F. Tubbs, Anal. Chem., 26, 1670 (1954)
[3] S. Ebel, E. Glaser, R. Kantelberg and B. Reyer, Fres. Z. Anal. Chem., 312, 604 (1982)

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Examples of formulas

8.4 Examples of formulas

8.4.1 Results

R = Q C / m (standard formula) Content of a sample with weighing


C = f (M, z, unit) % ppm, mg / g, TAN [mg KOH / g],
mol / kg, mmol / g

Content of a sample solution


% (g/mL), g / L, ppm, mg / L, g / 100mL,
mol / L, mmol / L

R = m / (VEQ c C) Titer determined with primary standard


Titer determined with volumetric standard

R = QC Content per sample

R=Q mmol consumption as result

R = VEQ mL consumption as result

R = VEQ / m mL consumption per unit weight or per unit volume


as result

R = (QDISP Q) C / m Back titration:


QDISP: dispensed amount of substance in mmol of
the Dispense function
Q: mmol consumption up to the equivalence point
or end point of an EQP or EP titration function.

R = (Q Hj) C / m Solvent blank value included in the calculation


(blank value is stored as auxiliary value Hj )

R = (Q / m Hj) C Matrix blank value included in the calculation


[mmol / g] (matrix blank value is stored as auxiliary
value Hj)

R = ET1 [2] Initial potential of the second EQP or EP titration


function as result

R = pw(E) 1000 Ion concentration in mmol/L, measured with an ion-


selective electrode

R = lg(E) Extinction of a solution, measured as % trans-


mission with a phototrode

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8.4.2 Constants

Weight or volume of the sample known Unit

C = M/z mg / g or g/L

C = M / (10 z) %

C = M / (z 10 ) ... ( = density of the solution) % (g/100 mL)

C = M 1000 / z ppm (mg/kg)

C = M 1000 / (z )...( = density of the solution) ppm (mg / L)

C = 1/z mol / kg (mmol / g)

C = 56.1 TAN and TBN (mg KOH / g)

C = M / (1000 z) Titer

C = 1000 mmol / L

C=1 mol / L

Volume and weight of the sample unknown

C = M/z mg

C = 1/z mmol

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Examples of formulas

8.4.3 Formulas for restriction of the equivalence point

To calculate the titrant consumption in mmol of a particular equivalence point when a titration
curve has several equivalence points, you can have Q identified by a condition, e.g.

R1 = Q(EPOT > -50) Titrant consumption up to the equivalence point of the 1st
EQP titration function whose potential is above -50 mV. Here,
the equivalence point which first meets this condition is deter-
mined. Equivalence points whose potential lies between, e.g.
-51 and -300 mV are not considered.

R1 = Q(EPOT > -50)[2] Titrant consumption up to the equivalence point of the 2nd
EQP titration function whose potential lies above -50 mV.

R1 = Q(EPOT ~ 100)[2] Titrant consumption up to the equivalence point of the 2nd


EQP titration function whose potential is nearest to 100 mV.

R1 = Q(EPOT ~ P1) Titrant consumption up to the equivalence point of the 1st


EQP titration whose potential is nearest to potential P1.

R1 = Q(EPOT ~ H11) Titrant consumption up to the equivalence point of the 1st


EQP titration function whose value is nearest to the value
stored under auxiliary value H11.

R1 = Q(P1 < EPOT < 300) Titrant consumption up to the equivalence point of the 1st
EQP titration lying within the range of potential P1 and 300 mV.
The equivalence point which first meets this condition is deter-
mined.

Note: You can also define these conditions with VEQ or EPOT, e.g. R 1= EPOT(VEQ ~ 5).

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Restrictions

8.5 Restrictions in the analysis

8.5.1 Maximum number of samples

The sample data of maximum 60 samples can be entered.

8.5.2 Maximum number of sample series in the sample data memory

DL50/DL53: Maximum 1 sample series can be entered.


DL55/DL58: Maximum 3 sample series can be entered.

8.5.3 Maximum number of equivalence points per sample determination

Per sample determination, the titrator can determine maximum 16 equivalence points (EQP
titration), divided between one or two EQP titration functions. If there are more than 16
equivalence points, these will not be determined, but the determination will be continued.

8.5.4 Maximum number of measured values per Titration function

The titrator can store 300 measured values per titration function (EQP, EP, Learn, EQP (Ipol/
Upol), Two-phase); it then aborts the function. With the titration functions EP (Ipol/Upol) and
pH/mV-stat, the number of measured points will be reduced automatically (see Sections
3.3.10 and 3.3.11).

8.5.5 Maximum number of results per sample series

The titrator can store 180 results per sample series; it then aborts the series.
Example: If you titrate 40 samples with a method, the titrator can store 4 results for each
individual sample.

8.5.6 How long does the titrator store data?

1. Measured values of the titration functions


The titrator stores the measured values up to the next titration function or up to the start of
the next sample determination.

2. Raw results
The titrator stores all raw results up to the titration of the next sample within a series.

3. Results
The titrator stores all results of a sample series up to the start of a new series.

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Error messages and malfunctions

Contents
Page

9. Error messages and malfunctions .......................................................... 9-3

9.1 Error messages from the titrator ............................................................. 9-3

9.2 Other errors and malfunctions ................................................................ 9-6

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9. Error messages and malfunctions

9.1 Error messages from the titrator

You yourself can rectify all errors which the titrator displays as messages. Some of these
messages refer to this section (errors 1...6).

However, if the EPROM or RAM test following startup of the titrator failed ("test failed"), the only
measure available is: "Press any key to continue". The program memory or the program data
memory is faulty.
After any key has been pressed, the titrator attempts to continue the startup process: This may
be successful, but does not necessarily guarantee 100% perfect operation.
Measure: Please contact METTLER TOLEDO service!

1. Internal ERROR: ... (error which should be noted down, e.g. PB, M1)
Parts of the hardware may be faulty.
Measure: Before you contact METTLER TOLEDO service,
note the fault and the operation which initiated it,
note the instrument number of the titrator (rear panel)
print out the system information, which provides details of the titrator
equipment:
Press the shift and <F4> keys to print out the information.
Finally, inform the service of these points and the attached peripherals with
the defined configuration.

2. Memory faulty
Parts of the user data memory are faulty.
Measure: Call METTLER TOLEDO service to have the memory changed. Meanwhile,
you can still continue working with the titrator.

3. Faulty data deleted


a. The titrator has stored only parts of a method, e.g. as the power failed during storage
of this method. It deletes the entire method (it is also possible that it has deleted several
methods). As a result, the sample data of this method which are stored in the sample
data memory will also be deleted.
Measure: Confirm the message.
Check which of your methods have been deleted and reenter.

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3 b. The titrator has stored only parts of parameters of a resource, e.g. as the power failed
during storage of these parameters. It deletes the entire list of this resource (e.g. all
titrants or all sensors).
Measure: Confirm the message.
The titrator now loads the default list of the deleted resource, e.g. all
titrants stored in the titrator in the factory.
Check which list has been changed:
If the user data memory has insufficient storage space, only the titrants
which can be accommodated in the available space will be stored.
If the memory is full, the titrator will not store any titrants. In such a case,
you must delete data of other resources or one of your methods to create
memory space.
Switch the titrator off then on again.
Check that all resources are again available.
If the error messages appears repeatedly, inform METTLER TOLEDO service!

4. Storage not possible


a. The titrator can not assign the titer, the auxiliary value or the calibration data to the
corresponding resources as the list is missing (titrant, sensors or auxiliary values).
Measure: Confirm the message.
Check whether the list of the resource has been deleted.
Switch the titrator off then on again: The titrator will then reload the default
list of the corresponding resource, e.g. all the titrants which were stored
in the titrator in the factory.
If the user data memory has insufficient storage space, only the titrants
which can fit in the available space will be stored.
If the memory is full, the titrator will not store any titrants. In such a case,
you must delete other resources or one of your methods to create
storage space.
Switch the titrator off then on again.
Check that all resources are again available.

b. The titrator can no longer store, e.g. data as the user data memory is full. This is
possible
with resources which you wish to add in the Setup menu
in the case of a method you generate in the Method menu
with sample data you wish to enter in the Sample menu
on storage of a changed, active method
on storage of the evaluation parameters of the titration functions EQP, EQP (Ipol,
Upol) and Two-phase of an active method (parameter: "Stop for reevaluation").

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Error messages and malfunctions

Measure: Confirm the message.


Delete methods or resource data or copy to a memory card.

4 c. The titrator performs a learn titration. If the method for this is stored on the memory
card or in the computer, the parameters of the function are not stored.
Measure: Confirm the message.
Always perform a learn titration with a method stored in the titrator and
do not remote-control the titrator!
If the error message appears repeatedly, contact METTLER TOLEDO service!

5. Error: Memory card


a. An error appears during copying.
Measure: Confirm the message.
Check that the card is inserted properly and restart the copying process.
If the process is aborted again, reformat the memory card and attempt
to repeat the copying process (the data on the card will be deleted).
If the process is again aborted, use a new memory card.

b. An error appears when a memory copy is loaded.


Measure: Confirm the message.
Check that the card is inserted properly and restart the copying process.
If the process is again aborted, switch the titrator off then on again.
Use a new memory card.

6. Measuring inputs not adjusted (refers only to a pH option on which the calibration
data are not stored, see Section 6.7.2).
The calibration data for the characteristic line of the measuring inputs are missing.
Measure: Enter the data from the data sheet enclosed with the pH option (see Section
6.7.2).

When the measuring inputs are adjusted, this message appears if system data have been
deleted in the user data memory.
Measure: Switch titrator off then on again: the system data will be reloaded.
Reenter zero point and slope for all measuring inputs.

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Error messages and malfunctions

9.2 Other errors and malfunctions

The following compilation of errors and malfunctions are not reported by the titrator and may
frequently help you rectify the faults yourself without the need to contact METTLER TOLEDO
service.
If you have to contact the service, please print out the system information to obtain details of
the titrator equipment and pass these data on to the service:
Press the Shift and <F4> keys to print out the information.

Fault Possible cause Rectification

No display on titrator Titrator not connected to power Connect to power supply,


supply if fault persists contact
METTLER TOLEDO Service

Several points of the display Contact METTLER TOLEDO


missing Service

Display does not match the Contact METTLER TOLEDO


pressed key Service

Stirrer does not rotate Stirrer not properly assembled Check stirrer and seating of
or sensors block it at the the sensors
titration stand

Transfer error to attached Peripheral faulty or switched Check attached device is


peripheral off functioning properly

Device (printer, balance, Device not switched on Switch on device


terminal) at Centronics or
RS interface do not react Wrong settings Settings and
Configuration (switch settings) configuration must match
wrong (see Section 2.7)

Burette does not move to Burette drive faulty Contact METTLER TOLEDO
zero position when switched on service

Wrong potential or Electrode faulty Check electrode (see


pH values electrode data sheet)
Calibration data wrong Check defined data
Use new electrode

No dispensing, the titrant Burette tip clogged Clean burette tip


is discharged from stopcock
or piston Follower cam on burette Insert follower cam correctly
mounted wrongly (see Section 10.2.3)

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Installation and maintenance Installation and maintenance

Contents
Page

10. Installation and maintenance ......................................................................10-3

10.1 Installing the burette drive ..........................................................................10-3

10.2 Installing and maintaining the interchangeable burette ...........................10-4


10.2.1 The DV1001, DV1005, DV1010, DV1020 burettes ........................................10-4
10.2.2 Equipping the burette .....................................................................................10-5
10.2.3 Inserting the burette .......................................................................................10-6
10.2.4 Maintaining the burette parts ..........................................................................10-7
10.2.5 General information ........................................................................................10-8

10.3 Equipping the titration stand ......................................................................10-9

10.4 Rear view of the titrator .............................................................................10-10

10.5 Installing the sensor, Centronics or RS option ....................................... 10-11


10.5.1 Calibration data for the characteristic curve of the measuring inputs ..........10-12

10.6 Inserting the memory card ........................................................................10-12

10.7 Using TTL inputs and outputs ..................................................................10-13

10.8 Attaching a keyboard .................................................................................10-15


10.8.1 Attaching a bar-code reader .........................................................................10-16

10.9 Configuration of the terminal (DEC VT340) .............................................10-16

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Installation and maintenance Burette drive

10. Installation and maintenance

Switch the titrator off and disconnect the power cable before you open the
housing! An electric shock could be lethal.

You can clean the housing of the titrator with a cloth moistened with ethanol.

10.1 Installing the burette drive

Screw Unscrew the burette guide at position 2.


Pull out the ribbon cable that is located in the titrator
below this second opening.
Position 2

Note
Please place the burette drive on the second opening.
DL50/DL53
The burette drive is defined as the middle position by the software
(drive 2), in other words you can not control a drive installed at
position 1.
DL55/DL58
For the first titration, which you perform in accordance with the
instructions in the Quick Guide, the 2nd burette drive is defined.

Plug the coupling of the ribbon cable in the connector


of the burette drive.

Coupling Connector

Ribbon cable

Position the burette drive on the second opening of


the titrator from the first opening press the ribbon
cable downward at an angle (ensure it is not pinched!)
and fasten with the screw.
Screw the burette guide to the first opening.
Ribbon cable
DL55/DL58
If you wish to use a second burette drive, follow the
above procedure:
Unscrew the burette guide at position 1 etc.

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Interchangeable burette Installation and maintenance

10.2 Installing and maintaining the interchangeable burette

10.2.1 The DV1001, DV1005, DV1010, DV1020 burettes

The 5, 10 and 20 mL burettes differ only in the size of their cylinder, centering ring and piston,
whereas the 1 mL burette has a different construction: its piston is longer, piston guide and
cylinder holder ''replace'' the centering ring of the other burettes. Instead of the locking screw,
its glass cylinder is fastened with an O-ring and a knurled nut.

1 mL burette 5 / 10 / 20 mL burette

Connection tubing

Knurled nut

Stop- O-ring Stop-


cock cock

Locking screw

Cylinder holder

Glass cylinder

Piston
Piston rod

Piston guide

Protection tube
Lip seals
Piston
Piston rod
Centering
Burette housing
ring

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Installation and maintenance Interchangeable burette

10.2.2 Equipping the burette

Lay gasket on bottle and screw on burette holder.


Insert stopper (or a drying tube with holder).
Caution: If you use a stopper as protection for the titrant, always use the stopper with flat
side! Otherwise a partial vacuum forms in the bottle (order no. 23646).
Push suction tubing into the bottle, slide the red PVC tubing over the fitting as kink protection,
and fasten other end to left connection of burette head.
Screw dispensing tubing into connection at right and place burette tip in tip holder.

Suction tube

Dispensing tube

Tip
holder

Burette
assembled

Stopper
Burette holder

Gasket

Fitting
1 L bottle

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Interchangeable burette Installation and maintenance

10.2.3 Inserting the burette

Slide the burette onto burette drive 2 with


2 the stop of arrestment knob (1) located on
left side.
3 Check that piston rod (2) is correctly posi-
tioned in push rod (3).
1 Fix burette by turning the arrestment knob
to the right.

Note
Before sliding the burette onto the titrator,
check the exact position of the stopcock and
the piston rod. Position of the
valve
If the piston has been pushed too far into the
cylinder, carefully take it out a short way. Then
press the burette onto the burette holder thus
positioning the piston exactly. Piston must
project 7 mm! Position of the
piston

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Installation and maintenance Interchangeable burette

10.2.4 Maintaining the burette parts

Depending on the titrant, you should clean the burette cylinder, piston, stopcock and tubing
relatively often.
Slide the burette off the titrator, invert it so that the stopcock points towards you and carefully
take out the piston; this causes the burette contents to flow out through the suction tubing
(waste or titrant bottle!).
In the same position, turn the stopcock through 90 clockwise and any liquid in the stopcock
will flow out through the dispensing tubing (waste bottle!).
Unscrew the suction, dispensing and connection tubing.

1 mL burette 5, 10, or 20 mL burette


Unscrew the knurled screw of the burette Unscrew the locking screw of the burette
and remove the O-ring from the glass cylin- and take out the glass cylinder.
der using tweezers. Caution: Do not misplace the centering
Unscrew the holder of the glass cylinder ring of the burette housing!
and take out the cylinder.
Caution: Do not misplace O-ring!

Press the cam of the stopcock inward and


lift the stopcock up and out.

Cam

Depending on the contamination caused by the titrant, rinse cylinder and tubing with acids
or deionized H2O then with ethanol and finally dry the parts with oil-free compressed air or
vacuum.
Rinse the stopcock with solvents or deionized H2O only! Then dry it with oil-free com-
pressed air.
Never place O-rings in organic solvents!
Never attempt to remove any crystals in the cylinder by scratching with a hard object! Pipe
cleaners or Q tips are more suitable.
Never put the parts in a drying oven whose temperature is above 40 C!

Replace the piston if it leaks or is badly scored at the edge. Pay special attention to crystal
formation between the lip seals of the piston if you work with NaOH/KOH and KF solutions!

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Interchangeable burette Installation and maintenance

10.2.5 General information

You can remove air bubbles at the piston surface by taking the burette out of the guide and
lightly tapping its base. This causes air bubbles to rise to the top. Then rinse the burette.

You can remove air bubbles in the tubes by tapping the tubes with your fingers while titrant is
being siphoned off or dispensed. If this does not help, undo the suction tube so that titrant flows
back into the bottle, screw it on again and rinse the burette (air purging). In obstinate cases
undo both tubes, rinse with deionized H2O and ethanol and dry using oil-free compressed air
or vacuum.

Titrants such as KMnO4 or KOH in MeOH can easily crystallize in the tip of the burette and block
it. If you have no immediate use for a titrant, it is best to empty and clean the dispensing tube:
Unscrew connection to let the titrant flow out. Check the threaded connection and wipe off any
drops.

KF titrants are subject to outgassing, above all at elevated room temperatures (SO2), which
leads to the formation of air bubbles in the tubes and in the burette (stopcock). You should thus
rinse these burettes before titrations!

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Installation and maintenance Titration stand

10.3 Equipping the titration stand

Screw on titration arm (1) with nurled


3 screw (2).
9a Insert stirring rod (3) and attach pro-
peller stirrer (4) from below to rod.
Press spacing ring (5) onto titration
head, place clamping ring (6) in
9
13 threaded ring (7) and screw into
10 place.
8
To install a titration vessel, turn the
12 threaded ring half a turn to the left,
2 attach the vessel and tighten thread-
ed ring.
11 Insert burette tip (8) and electrode
(9) diagonally opposed this en-
5 sures better control in the titration
1
and close the remaining openings
6
with stoppers (11 & 12).
(9a) is the plug-in electrode cable.
4
(10): This opening is intended for the
7 rinsing bottle connection.
(13) is the electrode holder.

Always test the titration vessel for firm seating in the titration head! If it falls
off, you could injure yourself if working with toxic titrants and solvents or
strong acids or bases.

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Rear view Installation and maintenance

10.4 Rear view of the titrator


Slot: No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4

Input: TTLIO socket


Reference electrode
Sensor inputs:
TTLIO socket (used by titrator)
Sensor 1
Sensor 2 RS232 interface for sample changer
Temperature sensor
input: Temp 1 RS232 interface for balance
Stirrer outputs:
Stirrer 1 Centronics interface for printer
Stirrer 2
Analog outputs
RS232 interface for system

pH KF RS Centronics option

Connector for On/off


power cable switch

The diagram shows a possible occupancy of all slots. The basic version of the titrator has the
following installed
a pH option at slot No. 1
an Centronics option at slot No. 4.

pH and KF options
You can install a sensor option in any slot. Each option has a number which is also affixed to
the data sheet enclosed with each sensor option (see Section 10.5.1).
DL53/55/58: You can use the inputs and outputs of maximum four sensor options, e.g. two pH
options at slot No. 1 and 2, two KF options at slot No. 3 and 4.
DL50: You can use the inputs and outputs of maximum one sensor option.

Centronics option
You can use the Centronics option only if it is installed in slot No. 4. The TTL inputs and outputs
of the socket can be used only for the commands preallocated by the titration software (see
Section 10.7).

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Installation and maintenance Installing options

RS options
You can install an RS option either in slot No. 3 or slot No. 4. Although the options are identical,
the functions of the connections are not!

Slot No. 3: You can freely control the TTL inputs and outputs of the socket.
To the upper RS interface you can attach only a sample changer,
to the lower only a computer or a terminal.
Slot No. 4: You can use the TTL inputs and outputs of the socket only for the commands
stipulated by the titration software (see Section 10.7).
To the upper RS interface you can attach only a balance,
to the lower only a printer.

10.5 Installing the sensor, Centronics or RS option

Switch the titrator off and disconnect the power cable before you unscrew
the cover plate of the slot! An electric shock could be fatal.

Unscrew the cover plate of the slot.


Insert the option in the two guide rails, push in option and
fasten with the two screws.

Notes
1. When you have installed a pH option that has not stored
the calibration data you should
enter the calibration data for the characteristic line of the
measuring inputs (see Section 10.5.1).
calibrate the electrodes/temperature sensors at the new
inputs (see Sections 2.2 and 6.1.3).

Soldering scheme

2. To attach temperature sensors of other companies, you 2 1


3 4
can use a Lemo cable plug (4-pin) and solder on the
appropriate cable (see Section 11.2: Accessories).
Shield

Pt100/Pt1000 sensor

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Memory card Installation and maintenance

10.5.1 Calibration data for the characteristic curve of the measuring inputs

When the titrator is delivered, the measuring inputs are calibrated for a sensor and temperature
sensor (Pt100 and Pt1000) of the pH option. The data sheet filed in Section 14 documents the
data for the characteristic line of the measuring inputs of this pH option.
If the data are not stored on the actual option, you must reenter them (see Section 6.7.2)
if system data are lost (see Section 9.1)
if you install this option in a different slot.

If you order an additional pH option, you receive a data sheet with the number of the option
and the calibration data for its measuring inputs. You must enter these data for correct potential
and temperature measurements if they are not stored on the actual option (see Section 6.7.2).

The data for the characteristic line of the measuring inputs are always stored on KF options!

Note: As the characteristic line of the measuring inputs can exhibit long-term drift, we advise
you to have the inputs recalibrated every 2 years by METTLER TOLEDO Service.

10.6 Inserting the memory card

Note: Ensure that you are not electrostatically charged when you perform this operation! We
recommend you touch the metallic part of the titrator housing before you insert the
memory card to ensure the charge is not transferred to the titrator interior.

Swing open the cover (1) of the slot for the


2
memory card.
1
Push in the memory card until knob (2) springs
out.
To remove the card, press the knob back in.

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Installation and maintenance TTLIO

10.7 Using TTL inputs and outputs

The TTLIO socket of the Centronics option has two inputs and four outputs (In 1/In 2 and
Out 1...Out 4). These are assigned by the titrator to commands which are triggered during an
analysis. You can wire these inputs and outputs mechanically or electronically to trigger the
defined commands by auxiliary units or systems (see following examples).
The RS option has the same TTLIO socket as the Centronics option. When it is installed in slot
3, the inputs and outputs are always available and freely configurable (see Sections 6.7.5 and
6.7.6). At slot 4, they are assigned by the titrator to commands which you trigger during an
analysis:

Socket Assignment (see Section 12.10.2: Technical data)


GND (Pin 1) ...... signal ground
2
1
3 In 1 (Pin 2) ........ triggers the start of the analysis or confirms the mask
8 4 "Current sample" (titration stand 1, 2 or external)
5
7 6 In 2 (Pin 3) ........ triggers the abort of the analysis (Reset)
Out 1 (Pin 4) ..... gives a pulse after the sample function
Out 2 (Pin 5) ..... the output signal assumes a "low" status during the
titration; this does not change until the sample is ana-
lyzed (on display of the result list)
Out 3 (Pin 6) ..... the output signal assumes a "low" status in the case of an
error message; this does not change until the message
has been confirmed with OK
VCC (Pin 7) ...... supply voltage
Out 4 (Pin 8) ..... on request for the next sample of a series, this triggers a
pulse (only with titration stand 1, 2 or external)

Wiring mechanically
If you wire, e.g. pin 1 (ground) with pin 2 (input 1) by In
attaching a manual event sensor, you can initiate the
start of the analysis with this switch. The mask Event sensor
"Defined are" must be blocked from the analysis GND
sequence for this as it can not be confirmed (see
Section 6.7.3).

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TTLIO Installation and maintenance

Wiring electronically
Input In 1 or In 2 Output Out 1, Out 2, Out 3 or Out 4

Titrator external Titrator external

Out

In

GND
GND

GND

Output Out 1, Out 2, Out 3 or Out 4


Relay supply internal Relay supply external
(relay operate voltage: max. 3.5 V);
Icc: max. 60 mA

Titrator external Titrator external

Relay
Relay
VCC

Out
Out
+

GND

Note: TTL are signals which do not transfer power. To operate, e.g. a pump it is necessary
to connect an amplifier in the circuit.

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Installation and maintenance External keyboard

10.8 Attaching a keyboard

A DIN socket is located on the left side of the titrator and can be used for the attachment of an
external keyboard for alphanumeric entries.
Attach the keyboard using the appropriate DIN cable (see Section 12.10: Technical data).

The following table shows the keys and key combinations which correspond to the command,
menu, auxiliary function and entry keys of the titrator:

Titrator External keyboard

key key <Alt> + key <Ctrl>+ key

F1 F1
F2 F2
F3 F3
F4 F4
F5 F5
Setup F12
Method F10
Sample F11
Run F9
Sensor e
Stirrer s
Changer c
Burette b
Results r
Report p
Misc... m
Data Transfer d
Reset Break (Pause)
Arrow key / Shift + / Page up
Arrow key / Shift + / Page down
Shift Shift
1...9, . 1...9, . (b)1...9 (a)1...9
Del Del
CE (Shift + Del) Shift + Del

The characters /, -, +, =, etc., which are written with the Shift key, depend on the assignment
of the keyboard. Additional characters not on the titrator keypad are:
x <Alt Gr> + x <Alt Gr> + u <Alt Gr> + d

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Bar-code reader/terminal Installation and maintenance

10.8.1 Attaching a bar-code reader

You can attach a bar-code reader to the external keyboard. To ensure this is recognized by
the titrator, you must program a "header" and "terminator" with the external keyboard (see
Operating Instructions of the keyboard in question). The titrator requires the key sequence
"Shift"/"Enter" for both parameters.

You can then read in, e.g. the bar code for the sample identification without having to define
the bar-code reader in the Setup menu.
You must define the bar-code reader if you wish to use it for direct data transfer to a computer
(see Section 2.7.3).

10.9 Configuration of the terminal (DEC VT340)

You have attached the terminal to the titrator and defined it (see Section 2.7.3). To configure
it, proceed as follows:
Switch off the titrator.
Switch on the terminal and wait until the message VT340 OK appears.
Press the Set-Up key: The SET-UP DIRECTORY appears.

a. If you have already configured the terminal for other connections, first select Recall
Factory Default Settings to reactivate the default settings.

b. If you have not yet used the terminal, you can change some of the default parameters
directly.
Select General Set-UP and change the following parameters:
Terminal mode VT300-8bit
Select Display Set-Up and change the following parameters:
Scrolling jump
Status Display host writable
Select Communications Set-Up and change the following parameters:
Transmit Speed 9600 *
Receive XOFF Point 512
Character Format 8 bits, even parity *
* These parameters must match the defined terminal set-
tings! (See Section 2.7.3)
Select Keyboard Set-Up and change the following parameters:
Keypad mode numeric, so that the numeric keys of the numeric key field (on
extreme right of keyboard) are active.

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Installation and maintenance Terminal

Select Save Current Settings to save the modified parameters.


Press the Set-Up key to quit the SET-UP DIRECTORY.
Switch on the titrator: The terminal screen is now built up by the titrator.

If you have switched off both instruments,


first switch on the terminal, then the titrator.

You can use the keyboard of the terminal to operate the titrator. The keys have the following
assignments:

Titrator Terminal

key key numeric key field

F1 F6
F2 F7
F3 F8
F4 F9
F5 F10
Setup F14
Method F12
Sample F13
Run F11
Sensor 8
Stirrer 5
Changer 4
Burette 7
Results 3
Report 2
Misc... 1
Data Transfer 6
Reset F20
Arrow key / Shift + / Prev. screen
Arrow key / Shift + / Next screen
Shift Shift
1...9, . 1...9, .
Del Remove
Shift +

Shift +

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Accessories

Contents
Page

11. Accessories .................................................................................................. 11-3

11.1 Standard equipment .................................................................................... 11-4


Small accessories .......................................................................................... 11-6

11.2 Optional accessories ................................................................................... 11-7


Burette drive ................................................................................................... 11-7
Interchangeable burettes ............................................................................... 11-7
Additional parts for the burette ....................................................................... 11-9
Titration stands ............................................................................................... 11-9
Additional parts for the titration stand ........................................................... 11-11
Sensors ........................................................................................................ 11-13
Temperature sensors ................................................................................... 11-15
Accessories for Karl-Fischer titrations .......................................................... 11-15
Peripherals ................................................................................................... 11-16
Titration software .......................................................................................... 11-16
Miscellaneous .............................................................................................. 11-17
Options ......................................................................................................... 11-19
Documentation ............................................................................................. 11-19

11.3 METTLER TOLEDO literature and application brochures ...................... 11-20

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Accessories

11. Accessories

All instrument components of and working aids for the titrator that form part of
the standard equipment and
the optional accessories
are listed below.

Each part that is listed with an order number can be ordered from METTLER TOLEDO.

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Accessories

11.1 Standard equipment

Interchangeable burette
(DL50 Graphix/
DL50 Rondolino only)

Propeller stirrer

Rondolino
(DL50 Rondolino only)

Burette drive


Titration stand

(DL50 Graphix only)







Electrode holder
(DL53/DL55/DL58 only)

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Accessories

DL53
DL50 DL50 DL55
Graphix Rondolino DL58
Titration stand x
Rondolino x
Electrode holder x
Burette drive DV90 x x x
Interchangeable burette
(10 mL) DV1010* x* x*
Propeller stirrer
incl. 2 stirring rods x x x
pH option x x x
Centronics option x x x
RS option x x x
Titration Software LabX light x x x
Power cable x x x
Electrode cable x x x
Printer cable x x x
RS connection cable x x x
Reference Handbook x x x
Quick Guide x x x
Memo card x x x
Application broschure No. 12 x x x
Small accessories (see next page)

* see optional accessories

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Accessories

DL53
DL50 DL50 DL55
Small accessories (Order No.) Graphix Rondolino DL58
2 knurled screws (25650) x x x
Threaded ring (25652) x
Clamping ring (25653) x
Spacing ring (23842) x
Titration vessel (Set) x x
2 electrode holder (25654) x x x
3 stoppers ST 14.5 (23451) x x x
2 stoppers ST 7.5 (23452) x x x
Stopper holder (25662) x x x
Phillips screwdriver No. 2 (73072) x x x
Operating Instructions LabX light x x x

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Accessories

11.2 Optional accessories

The numbers enclosed in parentheses refer to the purchase order, e.g. of an interchangeable
burette. In case of additional orders some parts are available only in multipack form or as a
minimum quantity.

Order No.
Burette drive

Burette drive DV90

Interchangeable burettes

Interchangeable burette, complete 1 mL DV1001


5 mL DV1005
10 mL DV1010
20 mL DV1020

comprising:
1 L brown glass bottle (1) 71296

and
Burette holder (1) 23645

and
Piston (1) DV1001 51107535
DV1005 51107115
DV1010 51107116
DV1020 51107117

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Accessories

Order No.
and
Stopcock (1) with valve disk1) made of:
PTFE (light-gray) (standard equipment of interchangeable burette) 51107537
ceramic (dark-brown) (optional accessories) 51107525
1) Both valve disks are chemically resistant. For 24-hour use with titrants that
have a tendency to cristallize out, we recommend the ceramic disk.

and
Light protection tube (1) 23644

and
Dispensing tube (1) with siphon tip 0.70 m 25687

and
Suction tube (1) 0.83 m 25688

and
Gasket (1) min. order quantity: 5 23981
for 1 L brown glass bottle

and
Tip holder (1) for burette tip 23960

and
Stopper ST 14.5 (1) min. order quantity: 5 23646

and
HCl
c=
Date:

AgNO3
c=
Date:
mol/L

mol/L
HCl
c=
Date:

1/2 H2SO4

c=
Date:
mol/L

mol/L
NaOH
c=
Date:

1/2 H2SO4

c=
Date:
mol/L

mol/L
NaOH
c=
Date:

KF
c=
Date:
mol/L

mg H2O/mL
AgNO3
c=
Date:

KF
c=
Date:
mol/L

mg H2O/mL
Set of labels (1) 51107506
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Date: Date: Date: Date: Date:

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Accessories

Order No.

Additional parts for the burette

Dispensing tube with siphon tip 1.00 m 25961

Drying tube with cover 23961

Drying tube holder 23915

Molecular sieves 250 g 71478

Siphon tip set set of 5 23240

Adapter for bottles of: Merck, DE 23774


Fisher, US 23787

Bottle rack for two 1-liter 51107065


bottles with burettes

Titration stands

Titration stand, complete 51108760

Dual titration stand, complete DV92

08/2004 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 11-9


Accessories

Order No.

Titration stands 51108760 DV92


comprising:

Angle bracket (1) x 25655

Propeller stirrer x 51109150


incl. 2 stirring rods

Titration arm (1) x x 25651

Spacing ring (1) x x 23842

Clamping ring (1) x x 25653

Threaded ring (1) x x 25652

Knurled screw (2) x 25650

Electrode holder (2) x 25654


min. order quantity: 5

Stopper ST 14.5 (3) x 23451


min. order quantity: 5

Stopper ST 7.5 (2) x 23452


min. order quantity: 5

Titration vessel 100 mL x x 101974


polypropylene (2)
set of 1400

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Accessories

Order No.

Additional parts for the titration stand

Titration vessel 100 mL set of 1400 25777


polypropylene, red colored

Titration vessel 80 mL, glass set of 20 101446

Titration vessel 250 mL, glass set of 10 23515

Titration vessel 5-20 mL, glass 23516

Titration vessel for two-phase titration 51107655


incl. stop cock, threaded ring and gasket

Thermostatable titration vessel 80 mL, glass 23517

Plastic cover for titration vessels set of 16 101448

Heat exchanger for thermostating 23834


incl. adapter with taper joint

Gas inlet 23721

Rinsing unit, complete 23821


with titration head insert and stoppers
for unused openings in titration head
1 set of stoppers for rinsing unit 101230

Electrode holder 51108730

08/2004 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 11-11


Accessories

Order No.

Propeller stirrer 51109150


incl. 2 stirring rods

Propeller stirring rod 101229

Micropropeller stirring rod 655073


(for titration vessel 23516)

Adapter cable 0.50 m 51107216


(mini DIN male / RCA female)

Peristaltic pump SP250 51108016


with Novoprene tubes, adapters, hose clamps

Novoprene tubes (1x 1 m + 10x 120 mm) 51190969


Fluorosilicone elastomer tubes (5x 120 mm) 51108149
for SP250

Diaphragm pump 51108012


incl. suction tube

Heating system DH100


110 V 51108779
230 V 51108780

Dispensing unit DU200


EU version 51370200
US version 51370210

11-12 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 08/2004


Accessories

Order No.

Sensors

Combined pH electrode for DG111-SC


titrations in aqueous solutions

Combined pH electrode for small volumes DG101-SC


in small titration vessels in aqueous solutions

Combined glass electrode with movable sleeve DG113-SC


frit for titrations in nonaqueous solutions

Combined glass electrode with movable sleeve DG114-SC


frit for titrations in aqueous solutions

Combined glass electrode with sleeve DG115-SC


frit for titrations in aqueous solutions

Combined platinum ring electrode for DM140-SC


redox titrations

Combined silver ring electrode for DM141-SC


argentometric titrations

08/2004 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 11-13


Accessories

Order No.

Ion selective measuring electrodes


Fluoride ISE DX219 51089931
Chloride ISE DX235 51089933
Nitrate ISE DX262 51089934
Sodium ISE DX223 51089930
Potassium ISE DX239 51089932
Lithium ISE DX207 51107673
Ammonia GSE DX217 51107677
Ammonium ISE DX218 51107679
Magnesium ISE DX224 51107684
Cyanide ISE DX226 51107681
Sulfide ISE DX232 51107675
Calcium ISE DX240 51107683
Bromide ISE DX280 51107671
Fluoroborate ISE DX287 51107676
Silver ISE DX308 51107682
Cadmium ISE DX312 51107672
Iodide ISE DX327 51107680
Barium ISE DX337 51107674
Surfactant sensitive electrode DS500 51107670

Reference electrode for


ion selective electrodes DX200 51089935
surfactant sensitive electrodes Inlab 301 52000128

Triaxial cable (Electrode cable with LEMO connector)


Cable SC-LEMO-60 0.60 m 89601
Cable SC-LEMO-100 1.00 m 89602
Cable SC-LEMO-160 1.60 m 51108034

Phototrode (incl. power supply unit) DP5


for color-indicated titrations
Transmission measurement
at 555, 660, 520, 620, 590 nm
Adapter cable1) (DIN-LEMO) for 89600
attachment of electrodes or phototrode
with DIN connector to the titrator
1) If sensors with DIN connectors are attached via the adapter cable to the titrator,
the advantages offered by the triaxial cable high level of protection against
electrostatic interference are in part lost. In the case of sensors with a very high
resistance, e.g. DG113 in nonaqueous solutions, we advise against use of the
adapter cable.

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Accessories

Order No.

Temperature sensors

Pt1000 sensor DT1000

Lemo cable connector (4 pin) 88321


for temperature sensors (non-METTLER)

Accessories for Karl-Fischer titrations

KF option 51107269

Double-pin platinum electrode DM143-SC

Electrode cable (SC/Banana) 1.00 m 51108061

External titration stand DV705

Thermostatable beaker 51107497


(for KF titration vessel)

Stand rod 51107495

08/2004 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 11-15


Accessories

Order No.

Peripherals

METTLER TOLEDO balances with data output AG, AM, PM, AT


AX, AB, PB, PR, XP

Printer DIN A4 / US Letter on request

17.37
19.31 5 g
8.003 9 g
7.773 g
Printer RS-P42
6.554
10.50 g g
8.097 6 g
5.876 g METTLER
3.205 g
1.098 g
g
TOLEDO

GA4
2 Prin
ter

TBox (control of external devices via TTLIO) DR42


OU 1
OU 2
OU 3
IN 4
T
T
T

1
T

2
OU

ON
IN

OUT 1 OUT 2

24 VDC 1.2 A

OUT 3

100-240 V
50/60 Hz
unfused
max. 9 A

OUT 4

TBox DR42

Sample changer Rondolino

Sample changer Rondo 60

Connection cable for Rondolino or TBox 51107424

Connection cable for Rondo 60 51108304

Titration software

- LabX pro titration (for Windows 2000/XP)


- Instrument licenses for Titrators

11-16 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 08/2004


Accessories

Order No.

Miscellaneous

Keypad cover set of 3 51107667

Adapter cable 0.23 m 25914


(banana sockets-DIN connector)

Memory Card
Memory card (Flash type, 2 MB) 51107230
ME-51107230

for DL53 and DL55


USER DATA

Dongle for software updates, DL53 DL55 51107210


upgrading the titrator DL53 DL55+ 51107211
and special methods DL53 DL53+ 51107212
DL55 DL55+ 51107213
DL53 DL58 51107275
DL55 DL58 51107276

Connection cable: Centronics option


Connection cable for AM, PM, AT balances 229029
(D sub 9-pin female, 15-pin male)

Connection cable for AX balances 11101051

Connection cable for balances with Option 011 59759


(D sub 9-pin female, 25-pin male)

Connection cable for AG, AB, PB, PR balances 229065


(LC-RS9 cable)

Connection cable for SARTORIUS balances 51190363


(D sub 9-pin female, 25-pin male)

08/2004 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 11-17


Accessories

Order No.

Connection cable: RS option


Connection cable for AM, PM, AT balances 51107196

Connection cable for balances with Option 51107195


03 and 011 (RS8 male, D sub 25-pin male)

Connection cable for AG, AB, PB, PR balances


(LC-RS8 cable) 229185

Connection cable for SARTORIUS balances 200495


(RS8 male, D sub 25-pin male)

Connection cable (RS232C) for printer 200495


(RS8 male, D sub 25-pin female)

Connection cable (RS232C) for GA42 printer 201508


(DTE, 9-pin female)

Connection cable (RS232C) for computer


(DTE, 9-pin female) 201508

Connection cable (RS232C) for computer/terminal


(DTE, 25-pin female) 201507

11-18 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 08/2004


Accessories

Order No.

Options

RS option: 2 RS232C interfaces (DCE) 51107172


plus 1 TTLIO socket

Centronics option: 1 Centronics and 51107289


1 RS232C interface plus 1 TTLIO socket

KF option: 2 inputs for polarized electrode, 1 stirrer 51107269


output and 1 analog output

pH option: One input each for reference electrode, 51107152


sensor, temperature sensor plus stirrer and
analog output

Documentation

Reference Handbook German 51709613


English 51709614
French 51709615
Quick Guide German 51709616
English 51709617
French 51709618
Spanish 51709619
Italian 51709620

Memo card German 51709621


English 51709622
French 51709623
Spanish 51709624
Italian 51709625
Application Brochure (No. 12) German 51724764
English 51724765
Computer Interface German 51709495
Description English 51709496

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Accessories

11.3 METTLER TOLEDO literature and application brochures


Basics of Titration 51725008
Basiswissen in der Titration 51725007

Fundamentals of Titration 704153


Grundlagen der Titration 704152
Bases du Titrage 704154

Guide to pH Measurement 51300047


Anleitung zur pH-Bestimmung 51300058

Guide to Ion Selective Measurement 51300075


Anleitung zur ionenselektiven Messung 51300201

Guide to Conductivity and Dissolved Oxygen 51724716


Anleitung zur Leitfhigkeits- und Sauerstoffmessung 51724715
Guide de msure da la conductivit et de l'oxygne dissous 51724717

DL5x Application Brochure 12 (30 Selected Applications for DL5x Titrators) 51724765
DL5x Applikationsbroschre 12 (30 ausgewhlte Applikationen fr DL5x Titratoren) 51724764

DL5x Application Brochure 22 (Surfactant Titration) 51725015


DL5x Applikationsbroschre 22 (Titration von Tensiden) 51725014

DL5x / DL7x Application Brochure 29 (Rondo 60 Sample Changer) 51710082

Memory Card Application package for METTLER TOLEDO Titrators DL53/DL55/DL58 51107233
Memory Card and Application Brochure 18 (51724917): Standardization of Titrants
Memory Card Applikationssammlung fr METTLER TOLEDO Titratoren DL53/DL55/DL58: 51107234
Speicherkarte und Applikationsbroschre 18 (51724916): Titerbestimmungen

Memory Card Application package for METTLER TOLEDO Titrators DL53/DL55/DL58 51107235
Memory Card and Application Brochure 19 (51725012): Determinations in Beverages
Memory Card Applikationssammlung fr METTLER TOLEDO Titratoren DL53/DL55/DL58: 51107236
Speicherkarte und Applikationsbroschre 19 (51725013): Getrnkebestimmungen

Memory Card Application package for METTLER TOLEDO Titrators DL53/DL55/DL58 51107237
Memory Card and Application Brochure 17 (51724915): Pulp and Paper Industry

Memory Card Application package for METTLER TOLEDO Titrators DL53/DL55/DL58 51107238
Memory Card and Application Brochure 20 (51725020): Petroleum Industry

11-20 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 08/2004


Accessories

We have developed applications for the METTLER TOLEDO DL770, DL67, DL70ES and DL77 Titrators, which
have a method concept similar to that of the DL50, DL53, DL55 and DL 58 series. You will find these useful when
defining the parameters of your method functions.

DL70 Application Brochure 1 (18 Customer Methods) 724492


DL70 Applikationsbroschre 1 (18 Kundenapplikationen) 724491

DL70 Application Brochure 2 (Various Methods) 724557


DL70 Applikationsbroschre 2 (Verschiedene Beispiele) 724556

DL70 Application Brochure 3 (TAN and TBN) 724559


DL70 Applikationsbroschre 3 (TAN und TBN) 724558

DL70 Application Brochure 4 (Electroplating) 724561


DL70 Applikationsbroschre 4 (Galvanik) 724560

DL7x Application Brochure 5 (Determinations in Water) 51724634


DL7x Applikationsbroschre 5 (Bestimmungen in Wasser) 51724633

DL7x Application Brochure 6 (Direct Measurement with Ion Selective Electrodes) 51724646
DL7x Applikationsbroschre 6 (Direktmessung mit ionenselektiven Elektroden) 51724645

DL7x Application Brochure 7 (Incremental Techniques with Ion Selective Electrodes) 51724648
DL7x Applikationsbroschre 7 (Additionsverfahren mit ionenselektiven Elektroden) 51724647

DL7x Application Brochure 8 (Standardization of Titrants I) 51724650


DL7x Applikationsbroschre 8 (Titerbestimmungen I) 51724649

DL7x Application Brochure 9 (Standardization of Titrants II) 51724652


DL7x Applikationsbroschre 9 (Titerbestimmungen II) 51724651

DL7x Application Brochure 13 (Nitrogen Determination by Kjeldahl Digestion) 51724769


DL7x Applikationsbroschre 13 (Stickstoffbestimmung nach Kjeldahl Aufschluss) 51724768

DL7x Application Brochure 14 (Good Labatory Practice in the Titration Lab) 51724908
DL7x Applikationsbroschre 14 (Gute Laborpraxis im Titrationslabor) 51724907

DL7x Application Brochure 15 (Guidelines for Result Check, 51724910


Method Validation and Instrument Certification)
DL7x Applikationsbroschre 15 (Leitfaden zur Resultatkontrolle, 51724909
Methodenvalidierung und Gertezertifizierung)

DL7x Application Brochure 16 (Validation of Titration Methods) 51724912


DL7x Applikationsbroschre 16 (Validierung von Titrationsmethoden) 51724911

08/2004 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 11-21


Technical Data

Contents
Page

12. Technical data ........................................................................................... 12-3

12.1 Measurement system ................................................................................ 12-3

12.2 Outputs ...................................................................................................... 12-4

12.3 Burette drive module ................................................................................ 12-5

12.4 Interchangeable burettes ......................................................................... 12-5

12.5 Propeller stirrer ......................................................................................... 12-5

12.6 Display ....................................................................................................... 12-5

12.7 Memories ................................................................................................... 12-5

12.8 Interface for memory card ........................................................................ 12-6

12.9 Attachment possibilities for peripheral units ......................................... 12-6

12.10 Sockets and connectors ........................................................................... 12-7


12.10.1 DIN socket ................................................................................................... 12-7
12.10.2 TTLIO socket ............................................................................................... 12-7
12.10.3 RS232C connector (Centronics option) ...................................................... 12-7
12.10.4 Centronics socket (Centronics option) ........................................................ 12-8
12.10.5 RS232C socket ........................................................................................... 12-9

12.11 Additional data .......................................................................................... 12-9

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12. Technical data

12.1 Measurement system

End point indication


potentiometric
photometric
change of the refractive index and/or the turbidity
voltametric/amperometric
conductometric Third-party instrument with analog output

Temperature compensation Temperature input via keypad or automatical-


for pH/pM/pX measurement ly with the aid of a temperature sensor

Sensor input: pH option


(differential amplifier) Triaxial socket (LEMO)
Input resistance >1012 (protected up to 1000 V capacitatively)
Offset current <1 pA (20 C)
Measurement range
- pH value 27.6 pH
- voltage 2050.0 mV
Resolution 0.1 mV, 0.002 pH (pM, pX)
Maximum permissible error 0.1%
Zero point drift <30 V/ C
Additional reference input Banana socket, diameter: 4 mm

Temperature sensor input 4-pin socket (LEMO)


Measurement range -30 C to 130 C
Resolution 0.1 C
Maximum permissible error 0.2 C
Measurement principle 4-line measurement technique: Pt100 or
Pt1000
Zero point drift <0.01 C/ C

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Technical Data

Sensor input: KF option


Sensor input 2 Banana sockets, diameter: 4 mm

Voltage source
Range -1270 to +1270 mV
Resolution 10 mV in the range -1270 to +1270 mV
1 mV in the range -127 to +127 mV
Measurement range -150 to +150 A
Resolution 0.01A (16-bit AD converter)
Maximum permissible error 0.1%

Current source
Range -127 to +127 A
Resolution 1 A in the range -127 to +127 A
0.1 A in the range -12.7 to +12.7 A
Measurement range -1500 to +1500 mV
Resolution 0.1mV (16-bit AD converter))
Maximum permissible error 0.1%

12.2 Outputs

Stirrer output 5-pin socket (mini DIN)


Voltage range 0 18 V in no-load operation
Speed stabilized Typically: <5%
the output is protected electronically against
overload, Imax: 300 mA

Analog output 2 banana sockets, diameter: 2 mm


Gain 1
Offset: max. permissible error 35 mV
Range 2000 mV
Range: max. permissible error 1%
Output resistance 220

12-4 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 08/2004


Technical Data

12.3 Burette drive module

With direct current motor


Equipment DL50/DL53: max. 1, DL55/DL58: max. 2
Resolution 1/5000 of the burette volume
Maximum permissible error 0.3% relative to the respective burette volume
of 5, 10 and 20 mL
Filling time 20 s
Discharge time Minimum 20 s

12.4 Interchangeable burettes

Volume 1, 5, 10 and 20 mL
Materials which come into contact with
the titrant Fluoroplastic, borosilicate glass, ceramics

12.5 Propeller stirrer

Maximum speed 3800 rpm


Power consumption Pmax.: 6W
Ptypical: 1.2 W at 12 V

12.6 Display

LCD with graphics capability 6 lines, 39 characters per line


240 x 64 pixels, backlighting through cold
cathode fluorescent lamp
Languages English, German, French, Spanish and Italian

12.7 Memories

Database METTLER methods, standard methods


User data memory (EEPROM) User methods, resource and sample data, space
for approx. 50 standard methods

08/2004 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 12-5


Technical Data

12.8 Interface for memory card

Slot for 68-pin memory card of type 1


Standards supported:
PCMCIA, version 2.0
JEIDA, version 4.1
Memory cards which can be used:
1. Flash memory card series 2
Intel with the designation: iMC002FLSA - 20 (2 MB storage capacity)
iMC004FLSA - 20 (4 MB storage capacity)
Mitsubishi with the designation: MF82M1-G7DAT 01 (2 MB storage capacity)
MF84M1-G7DAT 01 (4 MB storage capacity)
2. SRAM Melcard
Mitsubishi with the designation: MF31M1-LCDAT 01 (1 MB storage capacity)

12.9 Attachment possibilities for peripheral units

Balance Attachment via RS232C interface of the Cen-


tronics or an RS option at slot No. 4 for all
METTLER TOLEDO and SARTORIUS balances

Printer Attachment via Centronics interface of the Cen-


tronics option or via RS232C interface of an RS
option at slot No. 4 for various commercial
graphics printers (on use of the RS option with
XON/XOFF protocol)

Sample Changer Attachment via RS232C interface of the RS


option at slot No. 3 (available as an option)

Terminal or computer Attachment via RS232C interface of the RS


(LIMS: in-house laboratory option at slot No. 3 (available as an option)
information management system)

Auxiliary units (third-party units) Attachment via TTLIO socket of the RS option
at slot No. 3 (available as an option)

External keyboard (third-party unit, Attachment via the DIN socket, 5-pin
e.g. commercial PC keyboard)

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12.10 Sockets and connectors

12.10.1 DIN socket

5-pin, DIN 180, following DIN 41524


Pin assignment

CLOCK 1
2
5 4 DATA 2
3 1
GND 4
+
VCC 5 VCC: 5 V
Titrator

12.10.2 TTLIO socket

8-pin connector, series 712 waterproof (TTL: Transistor-Transistor-Logic)


The socket has 2 TTL inputs and 4 TTL outputs.

Pin assignment
GND 1
In 1 2 VCC: +5 V, max. 60 mA
2 In 2 3
1 In: TTL; short circuit proof
3 Out 1 4 Pulse 150 ms (the input sig-
8 4 Out 2 5 nal must be at least 150 ms for
5 Out 3 6 the titrator)
7 6 +5 V
VCC 7 Out: Open collector
Out 4 8 Vce max. = 24 V
Titrator Ic max. = 20 mA

12.10.3 RS232C connector (Centronics option)

9-pin, D-Sub
Pin assignment
BR
Shielding 1
5
9 RxD (In) 2 Data to titrator
4
8 TxD (Out) 3 Data from titrator
3 330
7 DSR +12 V 4 Handshake from titrator,
2 fixed to operational readiness
6 RSGND 5 Electrically isolated signal
ground
1
Titrator

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Technical Data

12.10.4 Centronics socket (Centronics option)

19-pin connector, series 723 waterproof


Pin assignment

/STROBE A: Data ready

D0 B:

D1 C:

D2 D:

D3 E:
F: Data
D4
I G:
H D5
K
H:
G D6
L T S I:
U D7
R
F K: Data adopted
M P /ACK
A L: Printer occupied
N O E BUSY
M: End of paper
B PE
D
C N: Printer active
SLCT
O: Automatic line feed
/AUTO FDXT
P: Printer error
/ERROR
R: Initializing printer
/INIT

/SLCTIN
S: Printer selected

GND
T:
Signal ground
GND U:

Titrator

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Technical Data

12.10.5 RS232C socket

8-pin connector DIN 45326, series 723 waterproof

Pin assignment
BR
Shielding 1
1
TxD (Out) 2 Data to titrator
6 4
8 2 RxD (In) 3 Data from titrator

7 5 RSGND 6 Electrically isolated signal


3 330 ground
DSR +12 V 8 Handshake from titrator
Titrator fixed to operational readi-
ness

12.11 Additional data

Housing Polyester
Titration stand Polypropylene
Keypad Polyester, splashwater-proof
Dimensions Width: 260 mm, depth: 395 mm, height: 270 mm
Weight Approx. 8 kg with one burette drive
Power supply 100 240 VAC 10% (automatic range adjustment)
Fuse 2 x T1,6L250V (not exchangeable)
Frequency 50/60 Hz
Maximum power consumption 400 mA
Ambient conditions Ambient temperature: +5 C to +40 C
Maximum relative atmospheric humidity of 80% for
temperatures of up to 31 C, decreasing linearly to
50% relative atmospheric humidity at 40 C.
Use indoors
Height up to 2000 m
Overvoltage category II
Pollution degree 2

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Index

Index

Numbers incorporating dashes refer to sections in the Reference Handbook (example: 3-38),
Numbers without dashes refer to the Quick Guide (example: 9).

<F1>...<F5> 9, 10 Audio signal 6-28


E Auto stand
EP titration function 3-39 definition 2-17
EQP titration function 3-25 sample series 5-6, 5-15
EQP titration function (Ipol/Upol) 3-49 Auxiliary functions
measure function 3-17 explanation 9, 6-3
E(set) keys 6-3
EP titration function 3-39 overview 1-4, 1-5
EQP titration function 3-22 Auxiliary value(s)
t entering 2-15
EP titration function 3-39 entry through determination 2-15
EQP titration function 3-25 function 3-73
EQP titration function (Ipol/Upol) 3-49 memories 3-73
measure function 3-17 resource 2-15
storage procedure 2-16
Accessories
optional accessories 11-7 Balance(s)
standard equipment 11-4 configuration (METTLER TOLEDO) 2-22
Activate configuration (SARTORIUS) 2-22
control input 6-32 connection 10-10
control output 6-33 defining 2-21
Adjust measuring inputs 6-28 Bar-code reader
Amperometric indication connection 10-16
EP titration function (Ipol/Upol) 3-58 defining 2-24
EQP titration function (Ipol/Upol) 3-47 Bar-code string 6-43
Analysis Baud rate
aborting (Reset) 5-12 balances 2-22
fading out 5-11 computer 2-23
is interrupted 5-11 printer 2-20
menu sequence 5-4 terminal 2-25
"Run" menu 5-3 Bidirectional transmission mode 2-21, 4-12
start 5-4 Buffer solutions
Analysis sequences (examples) DIN/NIST buffer 3-70
CaCl2 determination 5-7 MERCK buffer 3-69
calibration of a pH electrode 27 METTLER TOLEDO buffer 3-69
comparison: titration stand 1/ST20A 5-16 Burette
determination of the HCl content 12 air bubbles 10-8
pH-stating 5-10 equipping 10-5
titer determination (NaOH) 32 filling 13
with the sample changer 5-17 inserting 10-6
Arrow keys 7 installing 10-4
Asterisk (*) 3-4, 3-11 maintaining 10-4, 10-7
Asymmetric (evaluation procedure) order No. 11-4
equivalence point recognition 3-28, 3-50 rinsing 6-11
evaluation parameter 3-34, 3-53 rinsing tip 6-12
explanation 8-16

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Index

Burette drive Continuous (titrant addition) 3-40, 3-60


inserting 10-3 Control band
selecting 2-5 EP titration function 3-40
Burette volume EP titration function (Ipol/Upol) 3-60
selecting 2-5 pH/mV-stat function 3-63
smallest increment 3-24 Control input
Burette tip 6-12 activating (auxiliary function) 6-32
function 7-15
C (constant) 3-66, 8-7 Control inputs
c ( nominal concentration) 8-3 defining 7-4
c * t (actual concentration) 8-3 resource 7-4
Calculation(s) Control mode (activate control output)
formulas 8-17 input controlled 6-33
function 3-66 on/off 6-33
indices 8-9 sequential 6-34
performing (auxiliary function) 6-20 Control mode (control output function)
Calibration fixed time 7-16
function 3-69 input controlled 7-16
pH electrodes 27 on/off 7-16
sensors 3-69 sequential 7-17
temperature sensors 6-6 Control output
Calibration data activating (auxiliary function) 6-33
measuring inputs 6-29 function 7-16
sensors 2-9, 2-10, 3-69 Control outputs
temperature sensors 2-12 defining 7-5
Centronics interface resource 7-5
GA42 printer 2-18 Control range
printer configuration 2-19 EP titration function 3-40
Centronics option EP titration function (Ipol/Upol) 3-60
connection possibilities 10-9 pH/mV-stat function 3-63
installing 10-10 Correction factor f 4-6, 5-6
Changer 6-9 Correlation coefficient 3-62, 3-65, 8-6
Character set (computer) 2-24 CSTAT (correlation coefficient) 3-62, 8-6
Clock (titrator) 6 Current measurement (Ipol/Upol) 6-7
Code (sync function) 7-18 Current sample (mask)
Combined termination conditions 3-34, 3-53 notes 5-6
Command keys 9 Cursor 10
Communication protocol (computer) 2-24 Cx (calculation constant) 8-7
Computer
bar-code reader 2-24 Database 12-5
bar-code string 6-43 Data bits
configuration 2-23 computer 2-24
connection 10-10 printer 2-20
data transfer 6-40 terminal 2-25
remote control 6-42 Data sheet
Concentration (titrant) 2-4, 8-3 KF option 10-12
Conditioning 3-15 pH option 10-12
Conductivity measurement 2-8 Data Transfer 6-36
Conductometer 2-8
Constants
calculation function 3-66
calculations (auxiliary function) 6-20
examples 8-18

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Index

Date EQP titration function 3-25


entering 6-27 EQP titration function (Ipol/Upol) 3-49
selecting format 6-26 measure function 3-17
Date specification Equivalence point(s)
auxiliary values 2-15 explanation 3-20, 3-45, 8-14
methods 3-11 formulas for restriction 8-19
sensors 2-9 maximum number/sample determination 8-20
temperature sensors 2-11 range 3-32, 3-51
titrants 2-5 recognition 3-28, 3-50
Defined are (mask) Equivalence point titration 3-20, 3-45
exclusion 6-30 Equivalent number
meaning 5-5 calculation function 3-68
Delay 3-42, 3-61 entering 3-13
Directory (memory card) 6-37 Error messages
Dispense "EPROM test failed" 9-3
auxiliary function (burette) 6-12 learn titration 5-11
auxiliary function (ST20A) 6-10 "RAM test failed" 9-3
continuously 6-13 referring to Section 9.1 9-3
continuously (Ipol/Upol) 6-15 Esc command (<F1>) 9
function 3-19 ET1 3-22, 3-38, 8-4
DL58 ET2 3-22, 3-38, 8-4
commands 7-3 Evaluation
functions 7-3 EQP titration function 3-34
resources 7-3 EQP titration function (Ipol/Upol) 3-53
DLWin software 4-13, 6-41 pH/mV-stat function 3-65
Documentation Evaluation procedure
information 4 EQP titration function 3-28, 3-34
Drift (potential measurement) 3-17 EQP titration function (Ipol/Upol) 3-50, 3-53
Dynamic (titrant addition) explanation 8-14
EP titration function 3-39 Expert (user level) 6-31
EQP titration function 3-22 Expiry date (titrant) 2-5, 5-4
External keyboard
E (potential) 3-17, 8-7 connection 10-15
EHNV (half neutralization value) 3-20, 8-4 defining 2-26
Electrodes (METTLER TOLEDO) 2-7, 2-13 key assignment 10-15
End point External stand 2-17
EP titration function 3-41 Extinction 2-8
EP titration function (Ipol/Upol) 3-60
pH/mV-stat function 3-63 f (correction factor) 4-6, 8-3
range 3-40, 3-60 Fixed time (control output function ) 7-16
titration 3-37, 3-56 Fixed volume
Entry keys 10 note 5-5
EP selecting 3-12
absolute 3-41 Form feed (printer) 2-19
relative 3-41 Formula(s)
EP titration (function) 3-37 auxiliary value function 3-73
EP titration (Ipol/Upol) (function) 3-56 calculation function 3-66
EPOT 8-4 calculations (auxiliary function) 6-20
EQP titration (function) 3-20 constants 8-18
EQP titration (Ipol/Upol) (function) 3-45 for restriction of the equivalence point 8-19
Equilibrium controlled measured value acquisition results 8-17
EP titration function 3-39 titer function 3-72
Frame lines (report) 2-19
Function(s)

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Index

adding 7-8 LabX titration software 4-13, 6-41


deleting 7-8 Language (changing) 11, 6-27
DL58 7-3 Learn titration
explanation 20, 3-3 function 3-43
maximum number 7-9 results 5-9
modifying 3-10 Lift position (sample changer) 6-9
overview 24 Line feed (printer) 2-19
selecting 3-7 Lists (explanation) 8

H (auxiliary value) 2-15, 8-3 M (molar mass) 3-68, 8-3


Half neutralization value 3-20 m (sample size) 8-3
Maintenance
In 3.1/3.2 (TTL inputs) 6-32 burette 10-7
Incremental (titrant addition) titrator 10-3
EQP titration function 3-24 Malfunctions 9-6
EQP (Ipol/Upol) titration function 3-48 Manual
two-phase titration function 7-14 temperature entry 3-13
Indexing forms titration 6-14, 6-16
compilation 8-12 Masks (explanation) 8
examples 8-9, 8-10 Max. time (control input function) 7-15
Indication Maximum (evaluation procedure)
EP titration function (Ipol/Upol) 3-57 equivalence point recognition 3-28, 3-50
EQP titration function (Ipol/Upol) 3-46 evaluation parameter 3-34, 3-53
Indices 8-9 explanation 8-14
Inflection point 8-14 Maximum time (EP titration function (Ipol/Upol))
Initial potential ET1 3-22 3-61
Input controlled Maximum volume
activate control output (auxiliary function) 6-33 EP titration function 3-42
control output function 7-16 EP titration function (Ipol/Upol) 3-61
Input signal (control input function) 7-15 EQP titration function 3-33
Installation and maintenance 10-3 EQP titration function (Ipol/Upol) 3-52
Instruction pH/mV-stat function 3-64
control output function 7-17 Mean value x
function 7-11 auxiliary value function 3-73
Interchangeable burette: see burette 10-4 calculation function 3-67
Interpolation (evaluation) 8-14 titer function 3-72
Interval (conditioning) 3-15 Measure (function) 3-17
Measure mode
EQP titration function 3-25
Karl-Fischer titrations EQP titration function (Ipol/Upol) 3-49
accessories 11-15 two-phase titration function 7-14
Keyboard Measured points for equivalence point recog-nition
external 2-26 3-28, 3-44, 3-50
titrator 7 Measured values
Key combinations 10 displaying 5-7, 6-21
KF option maximum number/titration function 8-20
inputs and outputs 10-10 storage specification 3-64, 3-74, 8-20
installing 10-11 Measuring inputs
measuring inputs (calibration data) 6-29 adjusting 6-28
polarized sensors 2-13 calibration data 6-29

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Index

Memory card neq (number of equivalence points) 8-4


directory 6-37
formatting 6-36, 6-40 OK command (<F5>) 9
inserting 10-11 On/Off
interface 12-6 activate control output (auxiliary function) 6-33
types 12-6 control output function 7-16
use 6-36 Operating concept 7
Memory copy(ies) Options 10-9
copying on memory card 6-39 Out 3.1...3.4 (TTL outputs) 6-33
loading to titrator 6-40 Output (reports) 3-74, 6-24
transferring to computer 6-41
Menus
explanation 8 P1/P2 8-6
keys 8 Paper (printer)
overview 1-2, 1-3 fanfold 2-19
Method format 2-19
concept 19 single sheet 2-19
deleting 3-5 Parameters (explanation) 20
explanation 3-3 Parity
generating 24 balances 2-22
modifying 3-7 computer 2-23
modifying (current sample series) 5-12 terminal 2-25
modifying (ongoing method: DL55/DL58) 5-13 printer 2-20 t
on computer 4-5 Peripherals (setup menu) 2-18
on memory card 4-5 pH electrode
printing 3-4 calibrating 26
storage procedure 3-7 slope 26
Methods zero point 26
menu 3-3 pH measurement 35
printing 3-4 pH option
selecting 3-4 inputs and outputs 10-10
Method ID installing 10-11
defining 3-11 measuring inputs (calibration data) 6-29
entering 4-4, 5-5 sensors 2-7
explanation 3-4 pH/mV-stat (function) 3-62
METTLER methods 3-6 pH-stating (example) 3-65
modifying 3-9 Piston
standard methods 3-5 assembling 10-4
METTLER methods inserting 10-4
90001: performance 14 Polarized sensors
90002: performance 27 adding 2-14
explanation 19 KF option 2-13
modifying 25, 3-6 modifying 2-13
printing 3-6 resource 2-13
Minimum (evaluation procedure) storage procedure 2-13
equivalence point recognition 3-28, 3-50 Potential 1/2 (evaluation parameters) 3-35, 3-54
evaluation parameter 3-34, 3-53 Potential measurement 6-4, 6-7
explanation 8-14 Predispensing
Misc. ... 6-26 EP titration function 3-38
Mixing time (two-phase titration function ) 7-14 EP titration function (Ipol/Upol) 3-59
Modify: command (<F4>) 10 EQP titration function 3-21
Molar mass M EQP titration function (Ipol/Upol) 3-48
calculation function 3-68 two-phase titration function 7-13
entering 3-13

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Index

Pretitration (pH/mV-stat function) 3-63 Resources


Primary standard 30, 31 changing 5-8
Printer copying on memory card 6-39
ASCII 2-18 copying to titrator 6-39
configuration 2-19, 2-20 deleting 2-3
connection 10-10 DL58 7-3
defining 2-18 explanation 2-3
Pt100/Pt1000 sensor 2-11 list 2-3
Pump modifying 2-3
function 7-11 printing 2-3
titration stand parameters 3-13 transferring to computer 6-41
rate (solvents) 2-27 Result(s)
auxiliary function 6-18
Q 8-4 deleting 6-22
QDISP 3-19, 8-7 examples 3-67, 8-17
QEND 8-4 learn titration 5-9
QEX 8-4 maximum number/sample series 8-20
QP1/QP2 8-4 R 3-66, 3-71
QSTAT 8-6 recording 3-75, 6-24
QT1/QT2 8-6 Rx 6-20
QTOT 8-6 storage specification 8-20
units 3-67, 8-17
Result list
R (result) 3-66, 8-7 displaying 6-18
Range (equivalence point) 3-32, 3-51 exclusion 6-30
Raw results notes 5-9
compilation 8-8 Rinse
explanation 3-18 auxiliary function (ST20A) 6-10
recording 3-75, 6-24 tip (burette) 6-12
storage specification 8-20 titration stand parameters 3-14
Rear view of titrator 10-10 Routine (user level) 6-31
Recalculations 6-20 RS option
Recognition (equivalence point) 3-28, 3-50 connection possibilities 10-11
Reevaluation installing 10-11
condition met 5-11 RS232 interface
defining condition 3-35, 3-36, 3-55 GA42 printer 2-20
performing 6-18 printer configuration 2-20
Reference electrode 2-7 Run
Relative standard deviation srel 3-67 analysis menu 5-3
Remote control 6-42 key function 5-3
Report
auxiliary function 6-24
function 3-74 s (standard deviation) 8-7
header 6-27 Safety measures
Reset key 7, 5-12 for operational safety 5
for your protection 5, 10-3
Safety notes 1-1
Sample
function 3-12
ID (identification) 4-5, 5-6

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Index

Samples Sensor(s)
maximum number 8-20 adding 2-10
status 4-7 auxiliary function 6-4
Sample changer deleting 2-7
auxiliary function 6-9 modifying 2-7
connection 10-10 order No. 11-10
defining 2-25 pH option 2-7
sample series 5-6, 5-15 resource 2-7
titration stand 2-17 storage procedure 2-10
titration stand parameters 3-13 Sensor inputs
Sample data polarized sensors 2-13
adding 4-8 sensors 2-8
deleting 4-6 temperature sensors 2-11
entering 4-4, 5-5, 5-10 Separation time (two-phase titration function) 7-14
list 4-4, 4-6 Sequential
memory (sample menu) 4-3 activating control output (auxiliary function) 6-34
modifying 4-7 control output function 7-17
on computer 4-13 Setup (menu) 2-3
printing 4-7 Shorten analysis sequence 6-30
recording 3-75, 6-24 SLOPE 8-3
storage specification 36, 4-3 Slope
Sample data mask calculation 3-69
analysys menu 5-5 entry through determination 2-9
sample menu 4-5 explanation 2-9
Sample series minimum/maximum value 3-71
deleting 4-6 pH electrode 26
entering 4-4 theoretical value 2-9
with auto stand 5-6, 5-15 Slots 10-10
with ST20A 5-6, 5-15 Software LabX 4-13, 6-41
Sample series (DL55/DL58) Software version 1-1
entering 4-9 Solvents
executing 5-15 adding 2-28
Sample size 3-21, 3-38, 3-48, 3-59, 8-3 deleting 2-27
Save (storage procedure) modifying 2-27
auxiliary values 2-16 storage procedure 2-28
devices for control intput 7-5 Special methods
devices for control output 7-6 DL58 7-7
methods 3-7 explanation 7-3
polarized sensors 2-13 Speed
sensors 2-10 defining 3-16
solvents 2-28 modifying 5-8, 6-8
temperature sensors 2-12 srel (relative standard deviation) 8-7
titrants 2-6 ST20A
Segmented (evaluation procedure) connection 10-10
equivalence point recognition 3-28, 3-50 outputs 2-28
evaluation parameter 3-34, 3-53 Stand 1/2 (titration stands) 2-17
explanation 8-15 Standard (evaluation procedure)
Send mode (computer) 2-24 equivalence point recognition 3-28, 3-50
evaluation parameter 3-34, 3-53
explanation 8-14
Standard deviation s 3-67

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Index

Standard method(s) T (temperature) 7-10


application examples 22 t (titer) 3-72, 8-3
explanation 19, 3-5 t(max)
functions 20 EP titration function 3-39
modifying 25, 30 EQP titration function 3-25
number 20 EQP titration function (Ipol/Upol) 3-49
printing 3-5 measure function 3-18
Start/end character (computer) 2-24 temperature function 7-10
Statistics t(min)
modifying 6-22 EP titration function 3-39
selecting for calculations 3-67 EQP titration function 3-25
Status EQP titration function (Ipol/Upol) 3-49
remote control 6-42 measure function 3-17
peripherals 2-18 temperature function 7-10
samples 4-7 Table of measured values
Steepest jump only 3-31 displaying 5-7, 6-21
Stir (function) 3-16 recording 3-75, 6-24
Stirrer Technical data
auxiliary function (stirrer) 6-8 burette 12-5
output 2-17 burette drive 12-5
speed 5-8, 6-8 Centronics socket 12-8
Stirring time 3-16 DIN socket 12-7
Stop bits display 12-5
computer 2-24 measurement system 12-3
printer 2-20 memories 12-5
terminal 2-25 outputs 12-4
Stop for reevaluation 3-35, 3-55, 5-11 peripherals 12-6
Storage interval (pH/mV-stat function) 3-64 RS232C connector (Centronics option) 12-7
Storage procedure RS232C socket (RS option) 12-9
measured values 3-64, 3-74, 8-20 stirrer 12-5
raw results 8-20 TTLIO sockets 12-7
results 8-20 Temperature
sample data 4-3 correction 3-13, 3-69
Symbols entering 2-9, 4-6, 5-6
explanation 8-3 function 7-10
list 8-3 measurement 2-9, 3-13, 3-18, 3-20, 3-37,
Sync (function) 7-18 3-62, 3-69, 7-10
Synchronization mode (Sync function) 7-18 measuring (auxiliary function) 6-5
System Temperature sensor(s)
computer/terminal 2-23 calibrating 6-6
titrator (information) 9-3, 9-6 Lemo cable plug 10-10
Pt100/Pt1000 2-11
resource 2-11
selecting 3-13
storage procedure 2-12
Tendency
EP titration function 3-42
EP titration function (Ipol/Upol) 3-61
EQP titration function 3-32
EQP titration function (Ipol/Upol) 3-51
pH/mV-stat function 3-64

13-8 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 08/2004


Index

Terminal Titrant addition


configuration (keyboard) 10-16 EP titration function 3-39
configuration (titrator) 2-25 EP titration function (Ipol/Upol) 3-60
connection 10-11 EQP titration function 3-22
key assignment 10-17 EQP titration function (Ipol/Upol) 3-48
Termination (parameters) pH/mV-stat function 3-63
EP titration function 3-42 two-phase titration function 7-14
EP titration function (Ipol/Upol) 3-61 Titrate
EQP titration function 3-33 manually 6-14
EQP titration function (Ipol/Upol) 3-52 manually (Ipol/Upol) 6-16
pH/mV-stat function 3-64 Titration curves
Threshold 3-29, 3-51 1st derivative 3-30, 3-31, 3-54, 8-15
Threshold value 2nd derivative 3-31, 3-54, 8-15
evaluation procedure "Asymmetric" 3-30 displaying 5-8, 5-8, 6-21
evaluation procedure "Minimum/Maximum" 3-30 recording 3-75, 6-24
evaluation procedure "Segmented" 3-31 Titration stand
evaluation procedure "Standard" 3-30 equipping 10-9
TIME 5-4, 8-3 meaning 7-8
Time order No. 11-7
entering 6-27 resource 2-17
sample function (conditioning) 3-15 selecting 3-13
selecting format 6-26 Titrator
stir function 3-16, 5-7 battery 6
Time specification cleaning housing 10-3
auxiliary values 2-15 connections 6, 10-10
methods 3-11 documentation 4
sensors 2-9 front view 6
temperature sensors 2-11 ID (identification) 6-27
titrants 2-5 internal clock 6
Timed increment measured value acquisition keypad 7
EP titration function 3-41 opening housing 10-3
EP titration function (Ipol/Upol) 3-60 rear view 6, 10-10
EQP titration function 3-27 remote control 6-42
EQP titration function (Ipol/Upol) 3-49 self test 7
Titer settings 6-26
checking 2-5 Transmission mode (balance)
determination (NaOH solution) 32 bidirectional 2-21
entering 2-4 unidirectional 2-21
entry through determination 2-4 TTL inputs
explanation 30 activating 6-32
function 3-72 wiring electronically 10-14
Title wiring mechanically 10-13
function 3-11 TTL outputs
METTLER methods 19 activating 6-33
standard methods 19 wiring electronically 10-14
Titrant TTLIO socket(s)
adding 2-6 inputs and outputs 10-13
concentration 2-4, 8-3 technical data 12-7
deleting 2-4 used by titrator 10-13
modifying 2-4 Turntable (sample changer) 6-10
storage procedure 2-6 Two-phase titration
function 7-12
special method 7-12

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Index

Unidirectional transmission mode 2-21 Wait time


Units 3-67, 8-17, 8-18 predispensing 3-21, 3-38, 3-48, 3-59, 7-13
Units of measurement (sensors) 2-8 stir function 3-16, 5-7
Urgent sample (DL55/DL58) 4-10 Weight
User data memory 12-5 entering 4-5, 5-6
User level 6-31 selecting 3-12
User method(s) transferred by balance 4-12
copying on memory card 6-38 Weight limits
copying to titrator 6-39 at weight entry 4-5, 5-6
deleting 3-6 entering 3-12
explanation 19, 3-6
printing 3-6 x (mean value) 8-7
"titer by EQP titration" 34
transferring to computer 6-41
z (equivalent number) 3-13, 3-68, 8-3
ZERO 8-3
VDISP 3-19, 8-7 Zero point (sensor)
VEND 8-4 calculation 3-69
VEQ 8-4 entry through determination 2-9
VEX 8-4 explanation 2-9
Voltage measurement (Ipol/Upol) 6-7 pH electrode 26
Voltametric indication theoretical value 2-9
EP titration function (Ipol/Upol) 3-57 Zero point (temperature sensor)
EQP titration function (Ipol/Upol) 3-46 entry through determination 2-12
Volume explanation 2-11
entering 4-5, 5-6 theoretical value 2-12
selecting 3-12
Volume limits
at volume entry 4-5, 5-6
entering 3-12
VP1/VP2 8-4
VSTAT 8-6
VT 3-65, 8-6
VT1/VT2 8-6
VTOT 8-6

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Indice

Indice

Los nmeros separados por un guin (ejemplo 3-38) se refieren al captulo correspondiente
en el Manual de Instrucciones, las cifras aisladas a la Gua de Manejo (ejemplo 9).

<F1>...<F5> 9, 10 Asimtrica (procedimiento de evaluacin)


E explicacin 8-16
func. medir 3-17 parmetro de evaluacin, 3-34, 3-53
func. valoracin EP 3-39 reconocimiento punto de equivalencia 3-28,
func. valoracin EQP 3-25 3-50
func. valoracin EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-49 Asterisco (*) 3-4, 3-11
E (nom.) Avance
func. valoracin EP 3-39 de lnea (impresora) 2-19
func. valoracin EQP 3-22 de pgina (impresora) 2-19
t Aviso de errores
func. medir 3-17 con indicaciones en cp. 9.1 9-3
func. valoracin EP 3-39 "EPROM test failed" 9-3
func. valoracin EQP 3-25 "RAM test failed" 9-3
func. valoracin EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-49 valoracin de aprendizaje 5-1
Avisos de seguridad 1-1
Accesorios
accesorios facultativos 11-7 Balanza (s)
equipo bsico 11-4 conectar 10-10
Acondicionamiento (ST20A) 3-15 configuracin (METTLER TOLEDO) 2-22
Activar configuracin (SARTORIUS) 2-22
entrada mando a distancia 6-32 definir 2-21
salida mando a distancia 6-33 Banda de control
Acumulador 6 func. pH/mV-Stato 3-63
Adicin de reactivo func. valoracin EP 3-40
func. pH/mV-Stato 3-63 func. valoracin EP (Ipol/Upol) 3-60
func. valoracin EP 3-39 Base de datos 12-5
func. valoracin EP (Ipol/Upol) 3-60 Baudios
func. valoracin EQP 3-22 balanza 2-22
func. valoracin EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-48 impresora 2-20
func. valoracin en dos fases 7-14 ordenador 2-23
Adquisicin datos medidos: incremental tiempo terminal 2-25
func. valoracin EP 3-41 Bits de datos
func. valoracin EP (Ipol/Upol) 3-60 impresora 2-20
func. valoracin EQP 3-27 ordenador 2-24
func. valoracin EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-49 terminal 2-25
Agitador Bits de parada
funcin auxiliar (Stirrer) 6-8 impresora 2-20
seleccionar salida 2-17 ordenador 2-24
Agitar (funcin) 3-16 terminal 2-25
Ajustar entradas de medida 6-28 Bomba
Anlisis funcin 7-11
empezar 5-4 parmetros cabeza de valoracin 3-13
men "Run" 5-3
se interrumpe 5-11
secuencia men 5-4
terminar (Reset) 5-12
visualizar 5-11

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Indice

Bureta Constantes
burbujas de aire 10-8 ejemplo 8-18
funcin auxiliar 6-11 funcin auxiliar clculo 6-20
insertar 10-6 funcin clculo 3-66
instalar 10-4 Continua (adicin de reactivo) 3-40, 3-60
llenar 13 Control de entrada
llenar (lavar) 6-11 activar salida mando a distancia (funcin auxi-
mantenimiento 10-4, 10-7 liar) 6-33
montaje 10-5 func. salida mando a distancia 7-16
Control de equilibrio (adquisicin de los valores
C (constante) 3-66, 8-7 medidos)
c (concentracin nominal) 8-3 func. medir 3-17
c * t (concentracin real) 8-3 func. valoracin EP 3-39
Cabeza de val. auto func. valoracin EQP 3-25
definicin 2-17 func. valoracin EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-49
serie(s) de muestras 5-6, 5-15 Copia de la memoria
Cabeza de val. externa 2-17 carga al titulador 6-39
Cabeza de valoracin copia a la tarjeta memoria 6-39
medios auxiliares 2-17 transferir al ordenador 6-41
montaje 10-8 Criterios de terminacin combinados 3-34, 3-53
nmero de pedido 11-7 CSTAT (coeficiente de correlacin) 3-62, 8-6
seleccionar 3-13 Curso del anlisis (ejemplo )
significado 7-8 calibracin electrodos de pH 27
Clculo posterior 6-20 comparacin: Cabeza de valoracin 1/ST20A
Clculo(s) 5-16
frmulas 8-17 con cambiador de muestras 5-17
funcin 3-66 determinacin CaCl2 5-7
indicativos 8-9 determinacin del contenido HCl 12
realizacin (funcin auxiliar) 6-20 determinacin del ttulo (NaOH) 32
Calibracin regulacin del pH 5-10
electrodo de pH 27 Cursor 10
funcin 3-69 Curvas de valoracin
sensores 3-69 1 derivada 3-30, 3-31, 3-54, 8-15
sondas de temperatura 6-6 2 derivada 3-31, 3-54, 8-15
Cambiador de muestras impresin 3-75, 6-24
cabeza de valoracin 2-17 visualizacin 5-7, 5-8, 6-21
conectar 10-10 Cx (constantes de clculo) 8-7
definir 2-25
funcin auxiliar (Changer) 6-9 Data Transfer (transmisin de datos) 6-36
parmetros cabeza de valoracin 3-14 Datos de calibracin
serie de muestras(s) 5-6, 5-15 entradas de medida 6-29
Cambiar: mando (<F4>) 10 sensores 2-9, 2-10, 3-69
Cambio de buretas: ver buretas sondas de temperatura 2-12
Cambio de lengua 11, 6-27 Datos de muestra
Centronics: ver interface/tarjeta aadir 4-8
Cdigo (func. sincronizacin) 7-18 borrar 4-6
Cdigo de barras 6-43 cambiar 4-7
Coeficiente de correlacin 3-62, 3-65, 8-6 condiciones de memorizacin 36, 4-3
Combinacin de teclas 10 desde ordenador 4-13
Concentracin (reactivo) 2-4, 8-3 entrar 4-4, 5-5, 5-10
Concepto imprimir 4-7
de manejo 7 informe 3-75, 6-24
de mtodos 19 lista 4-4, 4-6
Conductmetro 2-8 memoria (men Sample) 4-4, 5-5, 5-10

13-12 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 08/2004


Indice

Datos tcnicos Electrodos polarizados


agitador 12-5 almacenar 2-13
buretas 12-5 aadir 2-14
conector Centronics 12-8 cambiar 2-13
conector DIN 12-7 tarjeta KF 2-13
conector RS232C (tarjeta RS) 12-9 medios auxiliares 2-13
conector TTLIO 12-7 Embolo
enchufe RS232C (tarjeta Centronics) 12-7 colocacin 10-4
memorias 12-5 montaje 10-4
motor de bureta 12-5 Encabezamiento de informe 6-27
pantalla 12-5 Entrada mando a distancia
perifricos 12-6 activar (funcin auxiliar) 6-32
salidas 12-4 funcin 7-15
sistema de medida 12-3 Entradas de sensores
Deriva (medida del potencial) 3-17 func. salida mando a distancia 7-17
Desviacin estndar relativa (srel) 3-67 sensores 2-8
Desviacin estndar (s) 3-67 sensores polarizados 2-13
Dinmica (adicin de reactivo) Entradas mando a distancia
func. valoracin EP 3-39 definir 7-4
func. valoracin EQP 3-22 medios auxiliares 7-4
Directorio (tarjeta memoria) 6-37 Entrar tiempo
Diversos (Misc. ...) 6-26 mtodos 3-11
DLWin Software 4-13, 6-41 reactivo 2-5
DL58 sensor de temperatura 2-11
funciones 7-3 sensores 2-9
mandos 7-3 valores auxiliares 2-15
medios auxiliares 7-3 EP
Documentacin absoluto 3-41
informacin 4 relativo 3-41
Dosificacin EPOT 8-4
continua 6-13 Esc (salir) mando (<F1>) 9
continua (Ipol/Upol) 6-15 Estadsticas
Dosificacin previa cambiar 6-22
func. valoracin en dos fases 7-13 incluir en el clculo 3-67
func. valoracin EP 3-38 Estado
func. valoracin EP (Ipol/Upol) 3-59 mando a distancia 6-42
func. valoracin EQP 3-21 muestras 4-7
func. valoracin EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-48 perifricos 2-18
Dosificar Estn definidos (mscara)
funcin 3-19 bloquear 6-30
funcin auxiliar (buretas) 6-12 significado 5-5
funcin auxiliar (ST20A) 6-10 Estndar (procedimiento de evaluacin)
explicacin 8-14
E (potencial) 3-17, 8-7 parmetro de evaluacin 3-34, 3-53
EHNV (valor de semineutralizacin) 3-20, 8-4 reconocimiento punto de equivalencia 3-28,
Electrodo de referencia 2-7 3-50
Electrodos (METTLER TOLEDO) 2-7, 2-13 ET1 3-22, 3-38, 8-4
Electrodos de pH ET2 3-22, 3-38, 8-4
calibrar 26 Evaluacin
pendiente 26 func. pH/mV-Stato 3-65
punto cero 26 func. valoracin EQP 3-34
func. valoracin EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-53

08/2004 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 13-13


Indice

Evaluacin posterior ID mtodos


condicin satisfecha 5-11 cambiar 3-9
definir una condicin 3-35, 3-36, 3-55 definir 3-11
ejecucin 6-18 entrar 4-4, 5-5
Experto (nivel de usuario) 6-31 explicacin 3-4
Extincin 2-8 mtodos estndar 3-5
mtodos METTLER 3-6
ID muestras 4-5, 5-6
f (factor de correccin) 4-6, 5-6, 8-3
Impresora
Fallos 9-6
ASCII 2-18
Fecha
conectar 10-10
entrar 6-27
configuracin 2-19, 2-20
seleccionar formato 6-26
definir 2-18
Fecha caducidad (reactivo) 5-4
In 3.1/3.2 (entradas TTL) 6-32
Forma de control (activar salida mando a distan-
Incremental (adicin de reactivo) 3-24, 3-48, 7-14
cia)
Indicacin
control por entrada 6-33
func. valoracin EP (Ipol/Upol) 3-57
marcha/parada 6-33
func. valoracin EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-46
secuencial 6-34
Indicacin amperomtrica
Forma de control (func. salida mando a distancia)
func. valoracin EP (Ipol/Upol) 3-58
control por entrada 7-16
func. valoracin EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-47
marcha/parada 7-16
Indicacin de fecha
secuencial 7-17
mtodos 3-11
tiempo fijo 7-16
reactivo 2-5
Frmula(s)
sensores 2-9
constantes 8-18
sondas de temperatura 2-11
funcin auxiliar clculos 6-20
valores auxiliares 2-15
funcin clculo 3-66
Indicacin voltamtrica
funcin ttulo 3-72
func. valoracin EP (Ipol/Upol) 3-57
funcin valores auxiliares 3-73
func. valoracin EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-46
para limitar los puntos de equivalencia 8-19
Indicativos (forma)
resultados 8-17
ejemplos 8-9, 8-10
Funcin(es)
resumen 8-12
aadir 7-8
Informe
borrar 7-8
funcin 3-74
cambiar 3-10
funcin auxiliar (Report) 6-24
DL58 7-3
Informe de comunicacin (ordenador) 2-24
explicacin 20, 3-3
Instalacin (men Setup) 2-3
nmero mximo 7-9
Instalacin y mantenimiento 10-3
seleccionar 3-7
Instruccin
visin de conjunto 24
funcin 7-11
Funciones auxiliares
funcin salida mando a distancia 7-17
explicacin 9, 6-3
Interface Centronics
teclas 6-3
configuracin impresora 2-19
visin de conjunto 1-4, 1-5
impresora GA42 2-18
Funciones de clculo 3-66
Interface RS232
configuracin impresora 2-20
H (valor auxiliar) 2-15, 8-3 impresora GA42 2-20
Hoja de datos Interpolacin (evaluacin) 8-14
tarjeta KF 10-12 Intervalo (acondicionamiento) 3-15
tarjeta pH 10-12 Intervalo de memorizacin (func. pH/mV-Stato)
3-64

13-14 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 08/2004


Indice

Juego de caracteres (ordenador) 2-24 Medicin del voltaje (Ipol/Upol) 6-7


Medida
LabX Software 4-13, 6-41 de la conductividad 2-8
Lector de cdigo de barras de la corriente (Ipol/Upol) 6-7
conectar 10-16 del pH 35
definir 2-24 del potencial 6-4, 6-7
Lengua (cambiar) 11, 6-27 Medidas de seguridad
Lmites de peso en el puesto de trabajo 5
entrar 3-12 para su proteccin 5, 10-3
en entrada de muestra 4-5, 5-6 Medios auxiliares
Lmites volumen borrar 2-3
en entrada de muestras 4-5, 5-6 cambiar 2-3, 5-8
entrar 3-12 copiar en titulador 6-39
Lista (aclaracin) 8 DL58 7-3
Lista datos de muestras 4-4, 4-6 explicacin 2-3
Lista de resultado imprimir 2-3
avisos 5-9 lista 2-3
bloquear 6-30 transferir a ordenador 6-41
visualizar 6-18 Medir (funcin) 3-17
Llenar (lavar) Memoria de datos
funcin auxiliar (ST20A) 6-10 de muestras (men Sample) 4-3
parmetros cabeza de valoracin 3-14 de usuario 12-5
Llenar punta (bureta) 6-12 Memorizacin
datos de muestras 4-3
electrodos polarizados 2-13
M (masa molar) 3-68, 8-3 instrumento para entrada mando a distancia 7-5
m (tamao muestra) 8-3 instrumento para salida mando a distancia 7-6
Mando a distancia 6-42 mtodos 3-7
Mantenimiento reactivos 2-6
bureta 10-7 resultados 8-20
titulador 10-3 resultados sin elaborar 8-20
Manual (entrada de temperatura) 3-13 sensores 2-10
Marcha/Parada solventes 2-28
activar salida mando a distancia (funcin auxi- sondas de temperatura 2-12
liar) 6-33 valores auxiliares 2-16
func. salida mando a distancia 7-16 valores medidos 3-64, 3-74, 8-20
Mrgenes (informe) 2-19 Memorizar valor auxiliar 3-73
Masa molar M Mens
entrar 3-13 explicacin 8
func. clculo 3-68 teclas 8
Mscara (aclaracin) 8 visin de conjunto 1-2, 1-3
Mscara datos de muestras
men anlisis 5-5
men muestras 4-5
Mximo (procedimiento de evaluacin)
explicacin 8-14
parmetro evaluacin 3-34, 3-53
reconocimiento punto de equivalencia 3-28,
3-50

08/2004 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 13-15


Indice

Mtodo Muestra
almacenar 3-7 funcin 3-12
borrar 3-5 men memoria de datos de muestras 4-3
cambiar 3-7 en curso (mscara): aviso 5-6
cambiar ( mtodo en curso: DL55/DL58) 5-13 urgente (DL55) 4-10
cambiar (actual serie de muestras) 5-12 Muestras
desde ordenador 4-5 estado 4-7
desde tarjeta memoria 4-5 nmero mximo 8-20
elaboracin 24
explicacin 3-3 neq (nmero punto(s) de equivalencia) 8-4
imprimir 3-4 Nivel de usuario 6-31
Mtodos Nombre
imprimir lista 3-4 funcin 3-11
men 3-3 mtodos estndar 19
seleccionar 3-4 mtodos METTLER- 19
Mtodo(s) del usuario Nmero de equivalencia
borrar 3-6 entrada 3-13
copiar en la tarjeta memoria 6-38 func. clculo 3-68
copiar en titulador 6-39
explicacin 19, 3-6
imprimir 3-6 OK mando (<F5>) 9
ttulo con valoracin EQP 34 Ordenador
transferir a ordenador 6-41 cdigo de barras (string) 6-43
Mtodo(s) estndar conectar 10-10
cambiar 25, 30 configuracin 2-23
ejemplo de uso 22 lector de cdigo de barras 2-24
explicacin 19, 3-5 mando a distancia 6-42
funciones 20 transmisin de datos 6-40
imprimir 3-5 Out 3.1...3.4 (salidas TTL) 6-33
nmero 20
Mtodos especiales P1/P2 8-6
DL58 7-7 Papel (impresora)
explicacin 7-3 formato 2-19
Mtodos METTLER hojas nicas 2-19
90001: Ejecucin 14 papel sin fin 2-19
90002: Ejecucin 27 Parada para evaluacin posterior 3-35, 3-55, 5-11
cambiar 25, 3-6 Parada pospuesta 3-42, 3-61
explicacin 19 Parmetros (aclaracin) 20
imprimir 3-6 Paridad
Mnimo (procedimiento de evaluacin) balanza 2-22
explicacin 8-14 impresora 2-20
parmetro de evaluacin 3-34, 3-53 ordenador 2-23
reconocimiento punto de equivalencia 3-28, terminal 2-25
3-50 Parte trasera del titulador 10-9
Misc. ... (Diversos) 6-26 Pendiente
Motor de bureta clculo 3-69
instalar 10-3 electrodo de pH 26
seleccionar 2-5 explicacin 2-9
registrar 2-9
valor mximo/mnimo 3-71
valor terico 2-9

13-16 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 08/2004


Indice

Perifricos (men Setup) 2-18 R (Resultado) 3-66, 8-7


Peso Rango
entrar 4-5, 5-6 punto de equivalencia 3-32, 3-51
seleccionar 3-12 punto final 3-40, 3-60
transmisin desde balanza 4-12 Rango de regulacin
pH-stato (ejemplo) 3-65 func. pH/mV-Stato 3-63
pH/mV-Stato (funcin) 3-62 func. valoracin EP 3-40
Plato giratorio (cambiador de muestras) 6-10 func. valoracin EP (Ipol/Upol) 3-60
Posicin elevador (cambiador de muestras) 6-9 Ranuras 10-9
Potencial Reactivo
1/2 (parmetros de evaluacin) 3-35, 3-54 almacenar 2-6
inicial ET1 3-22 aadir 2-6
Proceso de evaluacin borrar 2-4
explicacin 8-14 cambiar 2-4
func. valoracin EQP 3-28, 3-34 concentracin 2-4, 8-3
func. valoracin EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-50, 3-53 Reconocimiento (punto de equivalencia) 3-28,
Punto cero (sensor) 3-50
clculo 3-69 Reduccin curso del anlisis 6-30
electrodo de pH 26 Registro (tarjeta memoria) 6-37
explicacin 2-9 Reloj (titulador) 6
registrar 2-9 Report (informe) 6-24
valor terico 2-9 Reset (tecla) 7, 5-12
Punto cero (sensor de temperatura) Resultado(s)
explicacin 2-11 borrar 6-22
registrar 2-12 condiciones de memorizacin 8-20
valor terico 2-12 ejemplos 3-67, 8-17
Punto de equivalencia funcin auxiliar (Results) 6-18
explicacin 3-20, 3-45, 8-14 hacer un informe 3-75, 6-24
frmulas para restriccin 8-19 nmero mximol/serie de muestras 8-20
nmero mx./determinacin muestras 8-20 R 3-66, 3-71
rango 3-32, 3-51 Rx 6-20
reconocimiento 3-28, 3-50 unidades 3-67, 8-17
Punto de inflexin 8-14 valoracin de aprendizaje 5-9
Punto final Resultados sin elaborar
func. pH/mV-Stato 3-63 condiciones de memorizacin 8-20
func. valoracin EP 3-41 explicacin 3-18
func. valoracin EP (Ipol/Upol) 3-60 hacer un informe 3-75, 6-24
Puntos de medida para reconocimiento del punto resumen 8-8
de equivalencia 3-28, 3-44, 3-50 Results (Resultados) 6-18
Run
Q 8-4 men anlisis 5-3
QDISP 3-19, 8-7 teclas funcin 5-3
QEND 8-4 Rutina (nivel de usuario) 6-31
QEX 8-4
QP1/QP2 8-4
QSTAT 8-6
QT1/QT2 8-6
QTOT 8-6

08/2004 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 13-17


Indice

s (desviacin estndar) 8-7 Soluciones tampn


Salida mando a distancia tampones DIN/NIST 3-70
activar (funcin auxiliar) 6-33 tampones MERCK 3-69
funcin 7-16 tampones METTLER TOLEDO 3-69
Salidas mando a distancia Solventes
definir 7-5 almacenar 2-28
medios auxiliares 7-5 aadir 2-28
Secuencial borrar 2-27
activar salida mando a distancia (funcin auxi- cambiar 2-27
liar) 6-34 Sonda de temperatura
funcin salida mando a distancia 7-16 almacenar 2-12
Segmentada (procedimiento de evaluacin) calibrar 6-6
explicacin 8-15 enchufe Lemo 10-10
parmetro de evaluacin 3-34, 3-53 medios auxiliares 2-11
reconocimiento punto de equivalencia 3-28, Pt100/Pt1000 2-11
3-50 seleccionar 3-13
Seal srel (desviacin estndar relativa) 8-7
acstica 6-28 ST20A
de entrada (func. entrada mando a distancia) conectar 10-10
7-15 salidas 2-28
Sensor(es) Stand 1/2 (cabezas de valoracin) 2-17
almacenar 2-10 Stirrer (agitador) 6-8
aadir 2-10 Sustancia patrn 30, 31
borrar 2-7
cambiar 2-7
T (temperatura) 7-10
funcin auxiliar 6-4
t (ttulo) 3-72, 8-3
medios auxiliares 2-7
t(mx)
pH tarjeta 2-7
func. medir 3-18
Serie de muestras
func. temperatura 7-10
borrar 4-6
func. valoracin EP 3-39
con cabeza val. auto 5-6, 5-15
func. valoracin EQP 3-25
con ST20A 5-6, 5-15
func. valoracin EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-49
entrar 4-4
t(mn)
Serie de muestras (DL55/DL58)
func. medir 3-17
ejecucin 5-15
func. temperatura 7-10
entrar 4-9
func. valoracin EP 3-39
Setup (men instalacin) 2-3
func. valoracin EQP 3-25
Smbolo inicial/final (ordenador) 2-24
func. valoracin EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-49
Smbolos
Tabla de valores medidos
explicacin 8-3
hacer un informe 3-75, 6-24
lista 8-3
visualizar 5-7, 6-21
Sincronizacin (funcin) 7-18
Tamao de muestras 3-21, 3-38, 3-48, 3-59, 8-3
Sistema
Tarjeta Centronics
informacin 9-3, 9-6
installacin 10-10
ordenador/terminal 2-23
posibilidades de conexin 10-9
SLOPE (pendiente de electrodos) 8-3
Software LabX 4-13, 6-41
Slo salto ms abrupto 3-31

13-18 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 08/2004


Indice

Tarjeta KF Terminal
electrodos polarizados 2-13 asignacin de teclas 10-17
entradas de medida: datos de calibracin 6-29 conectar 10-11
entradas y salidas 10-10 configuracin 10-16
instalar 10-11 sincronizacin 2-25
Tarjeta memoria Tiempo
directorio 6-37 entrar 6-27
formatizacin 6-36, 6-40 func. agitar 3-16, 5-7
insercin 10-11 func. muestra (acondicionar) 3-15
interface 12-6 seleccionar formato 6-26
tipos 12-6 Tiempo
uso 6-36 de agitacin 3-16
Tarjeta pH de espera 3-16
entradas de medida: datos de calibracin 6-29 de mezcla (func. valoracin en dos fases) 7-14
entradas y salidas 10-10 de separacin (func. valoracin en dos fases)
instalar 10-11 7-14
sensores 2-7 fijo (func. salida mando a distancia) 7-16
Tarjeta RS mx. (func. entrada mando a distancia) 7-15
instalacin 10-11 mximo (func. valoracin EP (Ipol/Upol)) 3-61
posibilidades de conexin 10-11 TIME 5-4, 8-3
Tecla(s) Tipo de medicin
de entrada 10 func. valoracin en dos fases 7-14
flecha 7 func. valoracin EQP 3-25
Reset 7, 5-12 func. valoracin EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-49
de mandos 9 Tipo de sincronizacin (func. sincronizacin) 7-18
Teclado (titulador) 7 Tipo de transmisin (balanza)
Teclado externo bidireccional 2-21
asignacin de las teclas 10-15 unidireccional 2-21
conectar 10-15 Tipo de transmisin (ordenador) 2-24
definir 2-26 Titulador
Temperatura acumulador 6
correccin 3-13, 3-69 apertura de la carcasa 10-3
entrar 2-9, 4-6, 5-6 autotest 7
funcin 7-10 conexiones 6, 10-10
medir 2-9, 3-13, 3-18, 3-20, 3-37, 3-62, 3-69, configuracin 6-26
7-10 documentacin 4
medir (funcin auxiliar) 6-5 ID (identificacin ) 6-27
Tendencia limpieza de la carcasa 10-3
func. pH/mV-Stato 3-64 mando a distancia 6-42
func. valoracin EP 3-42 reloj interno 6
func. valoracin EP (Ipol/Upol) 3-61 teclado 7
func. valoracin EQP 3-32 vista frontal 6
func. valoracin EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-51 vista trasera 6, 10-10
Terminacin (parmetros) Ttulo
func. pH/mV-Stato 3-64 controlar 2-5
func. valoracin EP 3-42 determinacin (disolucin NaOH) 32
func. valoracin EP (Ipol/Upol) 3-61 entrar 2-4
func. valoracin EQP 3-33 explicacin 30
func. valoracin EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-52 funcin 3-72
registrar 2-4
Transmisin de datos (Data Transfer) 6-36

08/2004 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 13-19


Indice

TTL (entradas) VDISP 3-19, 8-7


activar 6-32 Velocidad bombeo (solventes) 2-27
cableado electrnico 10-14 Velocidad de agitacin
cableado mecnico 10-13 cambiar 5-8, 6-8
TTL (salidas) definir 3-16
activar 6-33 VEND 8-4
cableado electrnico 10-14 VEQ 8-4
TTLIO (conectores) Version software 1-1
datos tcnicos 12-7 VEX 8-4
entradas y salidas 10-13 Volumen
usado con titulador 10-13 entrar 4-5, 5-6
seleccionar 3-12
Umbral 3-29, 3-51 Volumen bureta
Unidad de medida (sensores) 2-8 incremento mnimo 3-24
Unidades 3-67, 8-17, 8-18 seleccionar 2-5
Volumen fijo
aviso 5-5
Valoracin seleccionar 3-12
a punto de equivalencia 3-20, 3-45 Volumen mximo
a punto final 3-37, 3-56 func. pH/mV-Stato 3-64
de aprendizaje funcin 3-43 func. valoracin EP 3-42
en dos fases funcin 7-12 func. valoracin EP (Ipol/Upol) 3-61
EP (funcin) 3-37 func. valoracin EQP 3-33
EP (Ipol/Upol) (funcin) 3-56 func. valoracin EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-52
EQP (funcin) 3-20 VP1/VP2 8-4
EQP (Ipol/Upol) (funcin) 3-45 VSTAT 8-6
manual 6-14 VT 3-65, 8-6
manual (Ipol/Upol) 6-16 VT1/VT2 8-6
mtodo especial 7-12 VTOT 8-6
previa (func. pH/mV-Stato) 3-63
resultados 5-9
Valoraciones Karl-Fischer x (valor medio) 8-7
accesorios 11-12
Valor del umbral z (valencia, n de equivalencia) 3-13, 3-68, 8-3
procedimiento de evaluacin estndar 3-30 ZERO (punto cero, electrodo) 8-3
procedimiento de evaluacin: asimtrica 3-30
procedimiento de evaluacin: mnimo/mximo
3-30
procedimiento de evaluacin: segmentada 3-31
Valor de semineutralizacin 3-20
Valor medio x
func. clculo 3-67
func. ttulo 3-72
func. valor auxiliar 3-73
Valor(es) auxiliar(es)
almacenar 2-16
entrar 2-15
funcin 3-73
medios auxiliares 2-15
registrar 2-15
Valores medidos
instrucciones para memorizacin 3-64, 3-74,
8-20
nmero mximo/func. valoracin 8-20
visualizar 5-7, 6-21

13-20 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 08/2004


Indice analitico

Indice analitico

I numeri separati da un trattino (esempio: 3-38) si riferiscono alle sezioni e pagine del manuale
d'uso, mentre i numeri senza trattino si riferiscono alle istruzioni di base (esempio: 9).

<F1>...<F5> 9, 10 Arresto per rivalutazione 3-35, 3-55, 5-11


E Asimmetrico (procedura di valutazione)
funzione Misurare 3-17 parametro di valutazione 3-34, 3-53
funzione Titolazione EP 3-39 riconoscimento del punto dequivalenza 3-28,
funzione Titolazione EQP 3-25 3-50
funzione Titolazione EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-49 spiegazione 8-16
E(nom.) Asterisco (*) 3-4, 3-11
funzione Titolazione EP 3-39 Attivare
funzione Titolazione EQP 3-22 entrata comando a distanza 6-32
t uscita comando a distanza 6-32
funzione Misurare 3-17 Autocampionatore
funzione Titolazione EP 3-39 collegare 10-10
funzione Titolazione EQP 3-25 definire 2-25
funzione Titolazione EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-49 funzione ausiliaria (Changer) 6-9
parametri dello stativo di titolazione 3-13
Abbreviare lanalisi 6-30 serie di campioni 5-6, 5-15
Accessori stativo di titolazione 2-17
accessori facoltativi 11-7 Avanzamento
equipaggiamento di base 11-4 della pagina (stampante) 2-19
Accumulatore 6 delle linee (stampante) 2-19
Aggiunta di titolante
funzione pH/mV-Stat 3-63 Banca dati 12-5
funzione Titolazione a due fasi 7-14 Banda di controllo
funzione Titolazione EP 3-39 funzione pH/mV-Stat 3-63
funzione Titolazione EP (Ipol/Upol) 3-60 funzione Titolazione EP 3-40
funzione Titolazione EQP 3-22 funzione Titolazione EP (Ipol/Upol) 3-60
funzione Titolazione EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-48 Bidirezionale (modo di trasmissione) 2-21, 4-12
Agitare (funzione) 3-16 Bilancia(e)
Agitatore collegare 10-10
funzione ausiliaria (Stirrer) 6-8 configurazioni (METTLER TOLEDO) 2-22
selezionare luscita 2-17 configurazioni (SARTORIUS) 2-22
Allineamento degli ingressi di misura 6-28 definire 2-21
Analisi Buretta
arresto 5-11 bolle daria 10-8
eclissare 5-11 inserire 10-6
inizio 5-4 installare 10-4
interrompere (Reset) 5-12 lavare 6-11
menu Run 5-3 manutenzione 10-4, 10-7
svolgimento del menu 5-4 montare 10-5
Arresto (parametri di) riempire 13
funzione pH/mV-Stat 3-64 Burette (buretta, funz. ausil.) 6-11
funzione Titolazione EP 3-42
funzione Titolazione EP (Ipol/Upol) 3-61
funzione Titolazione EQP 3-33
funzione Titolazione EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-52

08/2004 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 13-21


Indice analitico

C (costante) 3-66, 8-7 Connettore(i) TTLIO


c (conc. nominale) 8-3 dati tecnici 12-7
c * t (conc. reale) 8-3 ingressi ed uscite 10-13
Calcoli supplementari 6-20 utilizzati dal titolatore 10-13
Calcolo(i) Continua (aggiunta di titolante) 3-40, 3-60
eseguire (funzione ausiliaria) 6-20 Controllo dallingresso
formule 8-17 attivare luscita comando a distanza (funzione
funzione 3-66 ausiliaria) 6-33
indici 8-9 funzione Uscita comando a distanza 7-16
Calibrare Copia(e) della memoria
elettrodo pH 27 caricare sul titolatore 6-39
funzione 3-69 copiare su scheda di memoria 6-39
sonde 3-69 trasferire al computer 6-41
sonde della temperatura 6-6 Costanti
Cambiare la lingua 11, 6-27 esempi 8-18
Campione (funzione) 3-12 funzione ausiliaria Calcoli 6-20
Campione attuale (maschera) funzione Calcolo 3-66
indicazioni 5-6 CSTAT (coefficiente di correlazione, pH-Stat)
Campione urgente (DL55/DL58) 4-10 3-62, 8-6
Campioni Cursore 10
numero massimo 8-20 Curve di titolazione
stato 4-7 1a derivata 3-30, 3-31, 3-54, 8-15
Campo (punto di equivalenza) 3-32, 3-51 2a derivata 3-31, 3-54, 8-15
Campo di regolazione documentare 3-75, 6-24
funzione pH/mV-Stat 3-63 visualizzare 5-7, 5-8, 6-21
funzione Titolazione EP 3-40 Cx (costante di calcolo) 8-7
funzione Titolazione EP (Ipol/Upol) 3-60
Carattere iniziale/finale (computer) 2-24 Data
Carta (stampante) introdurre 6-27
formato 2-19 selezionare il formato 6-26
infinito 2-19 Data (indicazione)
pagina singola 2-19 metodi 3-11
Changer (autocampionatore, funz. ausil.) 6-9 sonde 2-9
Code (funzione Sync) 7-18 sonde della temperatura 2-11
Codice a barre 6-43 titolanti 2-5
Coefficiente di correlazione 3-62, 3-65, 8-6 valori ausiliari 2-15
Comando a distanza 6-42 Data di scadenza (titolante) 5-4
Combinazioni di tasti 10 Data Transfer (trasferimento dei dati, funz. ausil.)
Computer 6-36
codice a barre 6-43 Dati di calibrazione
collegare 10-10 ingressi di misura 6-29
comando a distanza 6-42 sonde 2-9, 2-10, 3-69
configurazione (titolatore) 2-23 sonde della temperatura 2-12
lettore di codici a barre 2-24 Dati dei campioni
trasmissione dei dati 6-40 aggiungere 4-8
Concentrazione (titolante) 2-4, 8-3 cancellare 4-6
Concetto condizioni di memorizzazione 36, 4-3
dimpiego 7 definire dal computer 4-13
di metodo 19 documentare 3-75, 6-24
Condizionare (ST20A) 3-15 introdurre 4-4, 5-5, 5-10
Condizioni di arresto combinate 3-34, 3-53 modificare 4-7
Conduttimetro 2-8 stampare 4-7

13-22 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 08/2004


Indice analitico

Dati tecnici f (fattore di correzione) 4-6, 5-6, 8-3


agitatore 12-5 Formula(e)
buretta 12-5 costanti 8-18
connettore Centronics 12-8 funzione ausiliaria Calcoli 6-20
connettore RS232C (Opzione RS) 12-9 funzione Calcolo 3-66
connettori TTLIO 12-7 funzione Titolo 3-72
display 12-5 funzione Valore ausiliario 3-73
connettore DIN 12-7 per circoscrivere il punto di equivalenza 8-19
memoria 12-5 risultati 8-17
motore della buretta 12-5 Funzione(i)
periferiche 12-6 aggiungere 7-8
sistema di misura 12-3 cancellare 7-8
spina RS232C (Opzione Centronics) 12-7 DL58 7-3
uscite 12-4 modificare 3-10
Deriva (misura del potenziale) 3-17 numero massimo 7-9
Deviazione standard relativa srel 3-67 riassunto 24
Deviazione standard s 3-67 selezionare 3-7
Dinamica (aggiunta di titolante) spiegazione 20, 3-3
funzione Titolazione EP 3-39 Funzioni ausiliarie
funzione Titolazione EQP 3-22 riassunto 1-4, 1-5
Disturbi 9-6 spiegazione 9, 6-3
DL58 tasti 6-3
comandi 7-3 Funzioni di calcolo 3-66
funzioni 7-3
mezzi ausiliari 7-3 H (valore ausiliario) 2-15, 8-3
DLWin Software 4-13, 6-41
Documentazione
informazioni 4 ID (identificazione) dei metodi
Dosaggio definire 3-11
continuo 6-13 introdurre 4-4, 5-5
continuo (Ipol/Upol) 6-15 metodi METTLER 3-6
Dosare metodi standard 3-5
funzione 3-19 modificare 3-9
funzione ausiliaria (buretta) 6-12 spiegazione 3-4
funzione ausiliaria (ST20A) 6-10 ID del campione 4-5, 5-6
In 3.1/3.2 (ingressi TTL) 6-32
In funzione/stop (modo di controllo)
E (potenziale) 3-17, 8-7 attivare uscita comando a distanza (funzione
ESC (<F1>) 9 ausiliaria) 6-33
EHNV (valore di semineutralizzazione) 3-20, 8-4 funzione Uscita comando a distanza 7-16
Elettrodi (METTLER TOLEDO) 2-7, 2-13 Incrementale (aggiunta di titolante) 3-24, 3-48,
Elettrodo di riferimento 2-7 7-14
Elettrodo per pH Indicazione
calibrare 26 funzione Titolazione EP (Ipol/Upol) 3-57
pendenza 26 funzione Titolazione EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-46
punto zero 26 Indicazione amperometrica
Emissione (protocolli) 3-74, 6-24 funzione Titolazione EP (Ipol/Upol) 3-58
EP funzione Titolazione EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-47
assoluto 3-41 Indicazione del tempo
relativo 3-41 metodi 3-11
EPOT 8-4 sonde 2-9
Esperto (livello utente) 6-31 sonde della temperatura 2-11
Estinzione 2-8 titolanti 2-5
ET1 3-22, 3-38, 8-4 valori ausiliari 2-15
ET2 3-22, 3-38, 8-4

08/2004 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 13-23


Indice analitico

Indicazione voltametrica Limiti di volume


funzione Titolazione EP (Ipol/Upol) 3-57 introdurre 3-12
funzione Titolazione EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-46 introduzione dei dati dei campioni 4-5, 5-6
Indicazioni di sicurezza 1-1 Linee di cornice (protocollo) 2-19
Indice (scheda di memoria) 6-37 Lingua (cambiare) 11, 6-27
Indici Lista dei dati dei campioni 4-4, 4-6
esempi 8-9, 8-10 Lista dei risultati
riassunto 8-12 bloccare 6-30
Ingressi del comando a distanza indicazioni 5-9
definire 7-4 visualizzare 6-18
mezzi ausiliari 7-4 Liste (spiegazione) 8
Ingressi TTL Livello utente 6-31
attivare 6-32
avvolg. elettronico (wiring) 10-14 M (massa molare) 3-68, 8-3
avvolg. meccanico 10-13 m (quantit del campione) 8-3
Ingresso del comando a distanza Manuale (introduzione della temperatura) 3-13
attivare (funzione ausiliaria) 6-32 Manutenzione
funzione 7-15 buretta 10-7
Ingresso delle sonde titolatore 10-3
sonde 2-8 Maschera dei dati del campione
sonde della temperatura 2-11 menu Analisi 5-5
sonde polarizzate 2-13 menu "Sample" 4-5
Installazione (menu "Setup") 2-3 Maschere (spiegazione) 8
Installazione e manutenzione 10-3 Massa molare M
Interfaccia Centronics introdurre 3-13
configurazioni delle stampanti 2-19 funzione Calcolo 3-68
stampante GA42 2-18 Massimo (procedura di valutazione)
Interfaccia RS232 parametri di valutazione 3-34, 3-53
configurazioni delle stampanti 2-20 riconoscimento del punto dequivalenza 3-28,
stampante GA42 2-20 3-50
Interpolazione (valutazione) 8-14 spiegazione 8-14
Intervallo (condizionare) 3-15 Memoria dei dati dei campioni (menu "Sample")
Intervallo di memorizzazione (funz. pH/mV-Stat) 4-3
3-64 Memoria dei dati utente 12-5
Istruzione Memoria dei valori ausiliari 3-73
ESC (<F1>) 9 Memorizzare
funz. Uscita comando a distanza 7-17 dati dei campioni 4-3
funzione 7-11 metodi 3-7
OK (<F5>) 9 risultati 8-20
modificare (<F4>) 10 risultati grezzi 8-20
sensori polarizzati 2-13
LabX Software 4-13, 6-41 solventi 2-28
Lavare sonde 2-10
funzione ausiliaria (ST20A) 6-10 sonde della temperatura 2-12
parametri dello stativo di titolazione 3-14 strumenti per ingresso comando a distanza 7-5
la punta 6-12 strumenti per uscita comando a distanza 7-6
Lettore di codici a barre titolanti 2-6
collegare 10-16 valori ausiliari 2-16
definire 2-24 valori misurati 3-64, 3-74, 8-20
Limiti di peso Menus
introdurre 3-12 riassunto 1-2, 1-3
introduzione dei dati dei campioni 4-5, 5-6 spiegazione 8
tasti 8

13-24 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 08/2004


Indice analitico

Messaggi di errore Minimo (procedura di valutazione)


con riferimento al cap. 9.1 9-3 parametro di valutazione 3-34, 3-53
"EPROM test failed" 9-3 riconoscimento del punto di equivalenza 3-28,
"RAM test failed" 9-3 3-50
Titolazione in auto-studio 5-11 spiegazione 8-14
Metodi Misc. ... (Varia) 6-26
menu 3-3 Misura controllata allequilibrio
selezionare 3-4 funzione Misurare 3-17
stampare la lista 3-4 funzione Titolazione EP 3-39
Metodi METTLER funzione Titolazione EQP 3-25
90001: Esecuzione 14 funzione Titolazione EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-49
90002: Esecuzione 27 Misura in modo incrementale (tempo)
modificare 25, 3-6 funzione Titolazione EP 3-41
spiegazione 19 funzione Titolazione EP (Ipol/Upol) 3-60
stampare 3-6 funzione Titolazione EQP 3-27
Metodi speciali funzione Titolazione EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-49
DL58 7-7 Misurare
spiegazione 7-3 funzione 3-17
Metodi standard il pH 35
esempi di applicazione 22 il potenziale 6-4, 6-7
funzioni 20 la corrente (Ipol/Upol) 6-7
modificare 25, 30 la tensione (Ipol/Upol) 6-7
numero 20 Misure di conducibilit 2-8
spiegazione 19, 3-5 Misure di sicurezza
stampare 3-5 per la sicurezza sul lavoro 5
Metodi utente per la Sua incolumit 5, 10-3
cancellare 3-6 Modificare: istruzione (<F4>) 10
copiare su scheda di memoria 6-38 Modo di controllo (attivare uscita TTL)
copiare sul titolatore 6-39 controllato dallentrata 6-33
spiegazione 19, 3-6 in funzione/stop 6-33
stampare 3-6 sequenziale 6-34
titolo con titolazione EQP 34 Modo di controllo (uscite TTL)
trasferire al computer 6-41 controllato dallentrata 7-16
Metodo in funzione/stop 7-16
a partire dal computer 4-5 sequenziale 7-17
cancellare 3-5 tempo fisso 7-16
memorizzare 3-7 Modo di misura
modificare 3-7 funzione Titolazione a due fasi 7-14
modificare (metodo in corso: DL55/DL58) 5-13 funzione Titolazione EQP 3-25
modificare (serie di campioni in corso) 5-12 funzione Titolazione EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-49
realizzare 24 Modo di sincronizzazione (funzione Sync) 7-18
spiegazione 3-3 Modo di trasmissione (computer) 2-24
stampare 3-4 Modo di trasmissione (bilancia)
sulla scheda di memoria 4-5 bidirezionale 2-21
Mezzi ausiliari unidirezionale 2-21
cambiare 5-8 Motore della buretta
cancellare 2-3 inserire 10-3
copiare su scheda di memoria 6-39 selezionare 2-5
copiare sul titolatore 6-39
DL58 7-3
lista 2-3
modificare 2-3
spiegazione 2-3
stampare 2-3
trasferire al computer 6-41

08/2004 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 13-25


Indice analitico

neq (numero di punti di equivalenza) 8-4 pH-Stat (esempio) 3-65


No. bits dei dati pH/mV-Stat (funzione) 3-62
computer 2-24 Piatto rotante (autocampionatore) 6-10
stampante 2-20 Pistone
terminale 2-25 inserire nella buretta 10-4
No. bits di stop montare 10-4
computer 2-24 Pompe
stampante 2-20 funzione 7-11
terminale 2-25 parametri dello stativo di titolazione 3-13
Numero di equivalenza Posizione del lift (autocampionatore) 6-9
funzione Calcolo 3-68 Posizioni delle opzioni 10-9
introdurre 3-13 Potenziale
1/2 (parametri di valutazione) 3-35, 3-54
OK (<F5>) 9 iniziale ET1 3-22
Opzione Centronics Predosaggio
installare 10-10 funzione Titolazione a due fasi 7-13
possibilit di collegamento 10-9 funzione Titolazione EP 3-38
Opzione KF funzione Titolazione EP (Ipol/Upol) 3-59
ingressi di misura: dati di calibrazione 6-29 funzione Titolazione EQP 3-21
ingressi ed uscite 10-10 funzione Titolazione EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-48
installare 10-11 Pretitolazione (funzione pH/mV-Stat) 3-63
sonde polarizzate 2-13 Procedura di valutazione
Opzione pH funzione Titolazione EQP 3-28, 3-34
ingressi di misura: dati di calibrazione 6-29 funzione Titolazione EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-50, 3-53
ingressi ed uscite 10-10 spiegazione 8-14
installare 10-11 Protocollo
sonde 2-7 funzione 3-74
Opzione RS funzione ausiliaria (Report) 6-24
installare 10-11 di comunicazione (computer) 2-24
possibilit di collegamento 10-11 Punti di misura
Orologio (titolatore) 6 condizioni di memorizzazione 3-64, 3-74, 8-20
Out 3.1...3.4 (uscite TTL) 6-33 numero massimo/funz. Titolazione 8-20
visualizzare 5-7, 6-21
Punti di misura per il riconoscimento del punto di
P1/P2 8-6 equivalenza 3-28, 3-44, 3-50
Parametri (spiegazione) 20 Punto di inflessione 8-14
Parit Punto finale
bilance 2-22 funzione pH/mV-Stat 3-63
computer 2-23 funzione Titolazione EP 3-41
stampante 2-20 funzione Titolazione EP (Ipol/Upol) 3-60
terminale 2-25 Punto zero (sonda)
Pendenza calcolo 3-69
calcolo 3-69 elettrodo per pH 26
elettrodo per pH 26 spiegazione 2-9
spiegazione 2-9 trascrizione automatica 2-9
trascrizione automatica 2-9 valore teorico 2-9
valore minimo/massimo 3-71 Punto zero (sonda della temperatura)
valore teorico 2-9 spiegazione 2-11
Periferiche (menu "Setup") 2-18 trascrizione automatica 2-12
Peso valore teorico 2-12
introdurre 4-5, 5-6
selezionare 3-12
trasferire dalla bilancia 4-12

13-26 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 08/2004


Indice analitico

Punto(i) di equivalenza s (deviazione standard) 8-7


campo 3-32, 3-51 Sample (menu Memoria dei dati dei campioni) 4-3
formule per circoscrivere 8-19 Scheda di memoria
numero massimo/determinazione di campioni formattare 6-36, 6-40
8-20 indice 6-37
riconoscimento 3-28, 3-50 inserire 10-11
spiegazione 3-20, 3-45, 8-14 interfaccia 12-6
tipi 12-6
Q 8-4 uso 6-36
QDISP 3-19, 8-7 Scheda tecnica
QEND 8-4 opzione KF 10-12
QEX 8-4 opzione pH 10-12
QP1/QP2 8-4 Segmentato (procedura di valutazione)
QSTAT 8-6 parametro di valutazione 3-34, 3-53
QT1/QT2 8-6 riconoscimento del punto di equivalenza 3-28,
QTOT 8-6 3-50
Quantit del campione 3-21, 3-38, 3-48, 3-59, 8-3 spiegazione 8-15
Segnale
acustico 6-28
R (risultati) 3-66, 8-7 dingresso (funz. ingresso comando a dist.) 7-15
Report (protocollo) 6-24 Sequenziale
Reset (tasto) 7, 5-12 attivare luscita comando a distanza (funzione
Results (risultati) 6-18 ausiliaria) 6-34
Riconoscimento (punto di equivalenza) 3-28, 3-50 funzione Uscita comando a distanza 7-17
Risultati grezzi Serie di campioni
condizioni di memorizzazione 8-20 cancellare 4-6
documentare 3-75, 6-24 con ST20A 5-6, 5-15
riassunto 8-8 con stativo auto 5-6, 5-15
spiegazione 3-18 introdurre 4-4
Risultato(i) Serie di campioni (DL55/DL58)
cancellare 6-22 eseguire 5-15
condizioni di memorizzazione 8-20 introdurre 4-9
documentare 3-75, 6-24 Setup (menu Installazione) 2-3
esempi 3-67, 8-17 simboli
funzione ausiliaria (Results) 6-18 lista 8-3
numero massimo/serie di campioni 8-20 spiegazione 8-3
R 3-66, 3-71 Sistema
Rx 6-20 computer/terminale 2-23
titolazione in auto-studio 5-9 informazioni 9-3, 9-6
unit 3-67, 8-17 SLOPE (pendenza degli elettrodi) 8-3
Ritardo nellarresto 3-42, 3-61 Software LabX 4-13, 6-41
Rivalutazione Soglia 3-29, 3-51
condizione soddisfatta 5-11 Solo il salto pi ripido 3-31
definire la condizione 3-35, 3-36, 3-55 Soluzioni tampone
eseguire 6-18 tamponi DIN/NIST 3-70
Routine (livello utente) 6-31 tamponi MERCK 3-69
Run tamponi METTLER TOLEDO 3-69
funzione dei tasti 5-3 Solventi
menu Analisi 5-3 aggiungere 2-28
cancellare 2-27
memorizzare 2-28
modificare 2-27

08/2004 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 13-27


Indice analitico

Sonda Pt100/Pt1000 2-11 Stativo esterno 2-17


Sonda(e) Stato
aggiungere 2-10 campioni 4-7
cancellare 2-7 comando a distanza 6-42
funzione ausiliaria 6-4 periferiche 2-18
mezzi ausiliari 2-7 Stirrer (agitatore) 6-8
modificare 2-7 Svolgimento dellanalisi (esempi)
opzione pH 2-10 calibrazione dell'elettrodo per pH 27
Sonda(e) della temperatura con lautocampionatore 5-17
calibrare 6-6 confronto: stativo di titol. 1/ST20A 5-16
memorizzare 2-12 determinazione del titolo (NaOH) 32
mezzi ausiliari 2-11 determinazione di CaCl2 5-7
Pt100/Pt1000 2-11 titolazione pH-Stat 5-10
selezionare 3-13 Sync (funzione) 7-18
spina per connettore Lemo 10-10
Sonda(e) polarizzate T (temperatura) 7-10
aggiungere 2-14 t (titolo) 3-72, 8-3
memorizzare 2-13 t(max)
mezzi ausiliari 2-13 funzione Misurare 3-18
modificare 2-13 funzione Temperatura 7-10
opzione KF 2-13 funzione Titolazione EP 3-39
Sono definiti (maschera) funzione Titolazione EQP 3-25
bloccare 6-30 funzione Titolazione EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-49
significato 5-5 t(min)
Sostanza standard primaria 30, 31 funzione Misurare 3-17
srel (deviazione standard relativa) 8-7 funzione Temperatura 7-10
ST20A funzione Titolazione EP 3-39
collegare 10-10 funzione Titolazione EQP 3-25
uscite 2-28 funzione Titolazione EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-49
Stampante Tabella dei valori misurati
ASCII 2-18 documentare 3-75, 6-24
collegare 10-10 visualizzare 5-7, 6-21
configurazioni 2-19, 2-20 Tasti
definire 2-18 delle istruzioni 9
Standard (procedura di valutazione) di introduzione 10
parametro di valutazione 3-34, 3-53 freccia 7
riconoscimento del punto di equivalenza 3-28, Reset 7, 5-12
3-50 Tastiera
spiegazione 8-14 esterna 2-26
Statistica titolatore 7
modificare 6-22 Tastiera esterna
includere nel calcolo 3-67 assegnazione dei tasti 10-15
Stativo 1/2 (stativi di titolazione) 2-17 collegare 10-15
Stativo auto definire 2-26
definizione 2-17 Temperatura
serie di campioni 5-6, 5-15 correttura 3-13, 3-69
Stativo di titolazione funzione 7-10
mezzi ausiliari 2-17 introdurre 2-9, 4-6, 5-6
montare 10-8 misurare 2-9, 3-13, 3-18, 3-20, 3-37, 3-62,
no. di comanda 11-7 3-69, 7-10
selezionare 3-13 misurare (funzione ausiliaria) 6-5
significato 7-8

13-28 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 08/2004


Indice analitico

Tempo Titolazione
di agitazione 3-16 a punto dequivalenza 3-20, 3-45
di attesa 3-16 a punto finale 3-37, 3-56
di mescolazione (funz. Titol. a due fasi) 7-14 EP (funzione) 3-37
di separazione (funz. Titol. a due fasi) 7-14 EP (Ipol/Upol) (funzione) 3-56
fisso (funz. Uscita comando a dist.) 7-16 EQP (funzione) 3-20
funzione Agitare 3-16, 5-7 EQP (Ipol/Upol) (funzione) 3-45
funzione Campione (condizionare) 3-15 manuale 6-14
introdurre 6-27 manuale (Ipol/Upol) 6-16
massimo (funz. Ingresso comando a dist.) 7-15 Titolazione a due fasi
massimo (funzione Titolazione EP (Ipol/Upol)) funzione 7-12
3-61 metodo speciale 7-12
selezionare il formato 6-26 Titolazione in auto-studio
TIME 5-4 funzione 3-43
Tendenza resultati 5-9
funzione pH/mV-Stat 3-64 Titolazione Karl Fischer
funzione Titolazione EP 3-42 accessori 11-12
funzione Titolazione EP (Ipol/Upol) 3-61 Titolo
funzione Titolazione EQP 3-32 funzione 3-11
funzione Titolazione EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-51 metodi METTLER 19
Terminale metodi standard 19
assegnazione dei tasti 10-17 Titolo (concentrazione)
collegare 10-11 controllare 2-5
configurazione 10-16 determinazione (sol. di NaOH) 32
configurazione (titolatore) 2-25 funzione 3-72
Testata del protocollo 6-27 introdurre 2-4
TIME 5-4, 8-3 spiegazione 30
Titolante trascrizione automatica 2-4
aggiungere 2-6 Trasferimento dei dati (Data Transfer) 6-36
cancellare 2-4
concentrazione 2-4, 8-3 Unidirezionale (modo di trasmissione) 2-21
memorizzare 2-6 Unit 3-67, 8-17, 8-18
modificare 2-4 Unit di misura (sonde) 2-8
Titolatore Uscita del comando a distanza
accumulatore 6 attivare (funzione ausiliaria) 6-33
aprire linvolucro 10-3 funzione 7-16
autodiagnosi 7 Uscite del comando a distanza
collegamenti 6, 10-10 definire 7-5
comando a distanza 6-42 mezzi ausiliari 7-5
configurazione (titolatore) 6-26 Uscite TTL
documentazione 4 attivare 6-33
ID (identificazione) 6-27 avvolg. elettronico (wiring) 10-14
orologio interno 6
pulire linvolucro 10-3
tastiera 7
vista anteriore 6
vista dorsale 6, 10-10

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Indice analitico

Valore(i) ausiliare(i) VP1/VP2 8-4


funzione 3-73 VSTAT 8-6
introdurre 2-15 VT 3-65, 8-6
memorizzare 2-16 VT1/VT2 8-6
mezzi ausiliari 2-15 VTOT 8-6
trascrizione automatica 2-15
Valore di semineutralizzazione 3-20 x (valore medio) 8-7
Valore di soglia
procedura di valutazione: asimmetrico 3-30
procedura di valutazione: minimo/massimo 3-30 z (numero di equivalenza) 3-13, 3-68, 8-3
procedura di valutazione: segmentato 3-31 ZERO (punto zero degli elettrodi) 8-3
procedura di valutazione: standard 3-30
Valore medio x
funzione Calcolo 3-67
funzione Titolo 3-72
funzione Valore ausiliario 3-73
Valutazione
funzione pH/mV-Stat 3-65
funzione Titolazione EQP 3-34
funzione Titolazione EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-53
Varia (Misc. ...) 6-26
VDISP 3-19, 8-7
Velocit (agitatore)
definire 3-16
modificare 5-8, 6-8
Velocit della pompa (solventi) 2-27
Velocit di trasmissione
bilance 2-22
computer 2-23
stampante 2-20
terminale 2-25
VEND 8-4
VEQ 8-4
Versione del software 1-1
VEX 8-4
Vista dorsale del titolatore 10-9
Volume
introdurre 4-5, 5-6
selezionare 3-12
Volume della buretta
lincremento pi piccolo 3-24
selezionare 2-5
Volume fisso
avviso 5-5
selezionare 3-12
Volume massimo
funzione pH/mV-Stat 3-64
funzione Titolazione EP 3-42
funzione Titolazione EP (Ipol/Upol) 3-61
funzione Titolazione EQP 3-33
funzione Titolazione EQP (Ipol/Upol) 3-52

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Contents
Page

ISO 9001 certificate for METTLER TOLEDO ...................................................................... 15-3


Certificado ISO 9001 para METTLER TOLEDO ................................................................. 15-3
Certificato ISO 9001 per la METTLER TOLEDO ................................................................ 15-3

Declaration of System Validation ................................................................................ 15-4


Dclaracin de validacin del sistema ........................................................................ 15-6
Dichiarazione di validazione del sistema .................................................................... 15-8

08/2004 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 15-1


ISO 9001 certificate for METTLER TOLEDO
The Mettler-Toledo GmbH company, Greifensee, was examined and evaluated in 1991 by
the Swiss Association for Quality and Management Systems (SQS), and was awarded the
ISO 9001 certificate. This certifies that Mettler-Toledo GmbH, Greifensee, has a quality
management system that conforms with the international standards of the ISO 9000 series.
Repeat audits are carried out by the SQS at intervals to check that the quality management
system is operated in the proper manner and is continuously updated in relation to changes
brought about.

Certificado ISO 9001 para METTLER TOLEDO


La firma Mettler-Toledo GmbH, Greifensee, ha sido inspeccionada por la Asociacin Suiza
para Sistemas de Calidad y Gestin (SQS), habiendo obtenido el certificado ISO 9001.
Esto acredita que Mettler-Toledo GmbH, Greifensee, dispone de un sistema de gestin de
calidad que cumple las normas internacionales (ISO serie 9000).
Con motivo de las inspecciones de repetibilidad por parte de la SQS, se comprueba
peridicamente si el sistema de gestin de calidad se manipula correctamente y se ajusta
de modo continuo.

Certificato ISO 9001 per la METTLER TOLEDO


Il sistema di garanzia della qualit della Societ Mettler-Toledo GmbH, Greifensee,
certificato ISO 9001 sin dal 1991 dall'Associazione Svizzera per Sistemi di Qualit e di
Gestione (SQS), e cos fornisce la dimostrazione che il suo sistema Garanzia di Qualit
soddisfa i massimi requisiti.
Il sistema della garanzia della qualit Mettler-Toledo viene verificato periodicamente SQS,
dando cos evidenza di un continuo aggiornamento e corretta gestione.

08/2004 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 15-3


Declaration of System Validation

We herewith inform you that the products/systems:

DL50, DL53, DL55, DL58


including software and accessories were developed, tested and successfully validated according to the
international ISO9001:1994 based Life cycle rules of Mettler-Toledo GmbH, Analytical.
Life cycle checkpoint details were reviewed and approved by the Project Supervisory Group (PSG). The
products/systems were tested to meet functional and performance specifications and release criteria at
release to shipment. In order to support GLP and validation requirements, we will make the following
documents available to an authorized, governmental or regulatory agency for inspection.

Product Guidelines
Performance Specifications
Documentation Plan
Software Specifications
Quality Plan
Project Management System
Test Plan
Customer Requirements
Review Reports
Source Code

Mettler-Toledo GmbH, Analytical will maintain possession of all documents and their reproductions and
may require a non-disclosure agreement to be provided by those requiring access to these documents.

Schwerzenbach, Dr. Bernhard Grob Dr. Urs Spitz


January 1999 General Manager Manager Business Area
Business Unit Analytical Titration

15-4 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 08/2004


Product Life Cycle Model

Ideas

Project Study Project Release

Project Start Phase: Product Guidelines


Basic Know how Performance Specifications

Quality Plan

Documentation Plan

Project Plan

Review Report

Phase: Software Specifications


Feasibility Test Plan

Review Report

Phase:
Confirmation Review Report

Phase:
Project End Readiness Review Report

Usage Customer Complaints (CRIS)


Customer Requirements

Phase out

08/2004 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 15-5


Dclaracin de validacin del sistema

Por la presente le informamos que los productos/sistemas

DL50, DL53, DL55, DL58


incluido el software y los accesorios, han sido desarrollados, probados y verificados con xito de acuerdo
con las reglas sobre ciclo de vida de producto de Mettler-Toledo GmbH, Analytical. Estas reglas se basan
en la norma 9001:1994.
Los puntos de control de proyecto han sido comprobados y ratificados por el grupo de Control de Proyecto
(Project Supervisory Group o PSG). La comprobacin de los productos/sistemas se ha realizado antes
de su entrega. Como apoyo a las exigencias GLP y de validacin, ponemos el siguiente material a
disposicin de las personas autorizadas para su examen:

Imagen del producto


Especificaciones
Documentacin del proyecto
Especificaciones del software
Plan de calidad
Directiva Gestin de Proyecto
Plan de ensayos
Datos del servicio postventa y de deseos del cliente
Protocolos de revisin
Cdigo fuente

Mettler-Toledo GmbH, Analytical, conservar la propiedad de todo el material y sus reproducciones y


llegar a un acuerdo de confidencialidad con quienes quieran examinar este material.

Schwerzenbach, Dr. Berbhard Grob Dr. Urs Spitz


Enero 1999 General Manager Manager Business Area
Business Unit Analytical Titration

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Modelo del ciclo de vida de un producto

Ideas

Estudio del proyecto Encargo del proyecto

Comienzo del Fase: Imagen del producto


proyecto Conocimientos Especificaciones
bsicos
Plan de calidad

Documentacin del proyecto

Plan del proyecto

Protocolo de revisin

Fase: Especificaciones del software


Viabilidad Plan de ensayos

Protocolo de revisin

Fase:
Verificacin Protocolo de revisin

Fase:
Fin del proyecto Preparacin Protocolo de revisin

Utilizacin Servicio tcnico (CRIS)


Deseos del cliente

Sustitucin

08/2004 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 15-7


Dichiarazione di validazione del sistema

Con la presente Vi informiamo che i prodotti/sistemi

DL50, DL53, DL55, DL58


inclusi software e accessori sono stati sviluppati, controllati e validati secondo le regole tecniche
relative al ciclo vita dei prodotti della Mettler-Toledo GmbH, Analytical. Queste regole si basano sulle
norme ISO 9001:1994.
I dettagli di controllo del progetto sono stati verificati ed approvati dall'organo di supervisione del
progetto (PSG: Project Supervisory Board). I prodotti/sistemi sono stati controllati e verificati prima
della fornitura. Per soddisfare le richieste di validazione e GLP i seguenti documenti sono messi a
disposizione per la visione da parte di personale autorizzato:

Specifiche del prodotto


Linee direttive
Documentazione del progetto
Specifiche del software
Sistema di qualit
Disposizioni per la gestione del progetto
Piano dei test
Dati del servizio clientela/esigenze dei clienti
Rapporti di revisione
Codice originale

La Mettler-Toledo GmbH, Analytical, rimarr in possesso di tutti i documenti e di tutte le loro copie e
contrarr un accordo di discrezione con coloro che desiderassero visionare tali documenti.

Schwerzenbach, Dr. Bernhard Grob Dr. Urs Spitz


Gennaio 1999 General Manger Manager Business Area
Business Unit Analytical Titration

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Modello di ciclo vita di un prodotto

Idee

Studio del progetto Realizzazione del progetto

Inizio del Fase: Specifiche del prodotto


progetto Conoscenze di Linee direttive
base
Sistema di qualit

Documentazione del progetto

Sistema del progetto

Rapporto di revisione

Fase: Specifiche del software


Fattibilit Piano dei test

Rapporto di revisione

Fase:
Conferma Rapporto di revisione

Fase:
Fine del progetto Disponibilit Rapporto di revisione

Utilizzazione Servizio clientela (CRIS)


Esigenze dei clienti

Sostituzione

08/2004 METTLER TOLEDO DL50/DL53/DL55/DL58 15-9


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preservation of value of all METTLER TOLEDO products for years to come.
Please send for full details about our attractive terms of service.
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