Go Direct® Nitrate Ion-Selective Electrode (GDX-NO3)
Specifications and User Guide
TROUBLESHOOTING
-Primary Test: Check the readings in the standards. The high should be around 100 mg/L. The low should be around 1 mg/L.
-Secondary Test: Refer to General tips for using Ion Selective Electrodes (ISE).
RELATED TIL ENTRIES
–Do any of your sensors require special storage?
–Do you sell ISE Standards?
–General tips for using Ion Selective Electrodes (ISE).
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SPECIFICATIONS
-Range: 1 to 10,000 mg/L or ppm
-pH range: 2.5 to 11
-Interfering ions: ClO4-, I-, ClO3-, CN-, BF4-
-Approximate calibration voltages: High (100 mg/L) 44 mV, Low (1 mg/L) 160 mV
-Accuracy: +/-10% of full scale (calibrated 10 to 1000 mg/L)
-Temperature range (can be placed in): 0 to 40°C (no temperature compensation)
-Minimum immersion: 1.1 inch
-dimension ISEA: 8.5 cm height x 3 cm wide x 1.75 cm depth
-dimension electrode: 15.5 cm length, 12 mm OD
-shaft diameter: 12mm OD
CALIBRATION
-Calibrate? Yes. Conduct a two-point calibration, using the standard solutions that are shipped with the sensor. First point: The ISE should be soaking in the High Standard. Enter the concentration value of the High Standard. Second point: Remove the ISE from the High Standard, rinse well with distilled water from a wash bottle, and gently blot dry with a paper towel or lab wipe. Place the electrode into the Low Standard. Enter the concentration value of the Low Standard.
-Important: Make sure the ISE is not resting on the bottom of the container, and that the small white reference contacts are immersed. Make sure no air bubbles are trapped below the ISE. Hold the ISE still and wait for the voltage reading to stabilize. Stirring the solution during this process is ideal.
BATTERY TROUBLESHOOTING
If the sensor can be turned on when connected by USB but not when disconnected from USB, the battery either needs charging or has reached its end of life and can no longer hold a charge. First, try charging the sensor for several hours. If the sensor still won’t turn on when disconnected from USB, the battery has likely reached its end of life. If you intend to use this sensor wirelessly, the battery will need to be replaced. The rechargeable battery in this sensor is covered by a one year warranty but should last two to five years in typical use.
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