4. Select On to enable the sipper operation.
Note: When On is selected, the sipper unit completes a sipper cycle before each measurement and a purge
cycle (if enabled) after each measurement.
5. Select and configure each option.
Option
Description
Sip Time
Sets the period of time that the sipper unit pulls the sample through the flow cell before each
measurement. Options: 1 to 99 seconds (default: 8 seconds). The pump flow speed is
1 mL/sec.
Settle Time Sets the period of time that the sample sits in the flow cell before it is measured. Options: 1 to
999 seconds (default: 5 seconds). Use the Settle Time setting to let the air bubbles and
turbulence in the sample decrease before each measurement.
Purge Time Sets the period of time that the sipper unit pulls a user-supplied rinse agent through the flow
cell when a purge cycle is done. Options: Off (default) or 1 to 99 seconds (default: 8 seconds).
Note: A minimum of 120 mL of rinse agent is necessary to remove sample from the tubing.
Purge Start Sets the purge cycle to start automatically after a measurement or when the user pushes
Purge. Options: Auto (default) or Manual.
Note: The Purge Start button is only enabled when Purge Time is set to on.
6. Push OK.
To exit and not save the changes, push Cancel. To change the settings to the factory default
settings, push Default.
Flush the flow cell assembly and tubing
Before initial use of a new flow cell assembly or tubing, flush the flow cell assembly and tubing.
1. Put the inlet tubing in approximately 400 mL of deionized water.
Make sure that the tube opening is at the bottom of the container.
2. Push Sipper, then push Purge to start a purge cycle.
3. Do step
2
again until approximately 360 mL of deonized water is pulled through the flow cell
assembly and tubing.
4. Push OK.
Measure a sample
1. Do a purge as follows:
a. Put the inlet tubing in deionized water.
b. Push Sipper, then push Purge to start a purge cycle.
c. Push OK.
2. Put the inlet tubing in the sample.
3. Push Read. The sipper unit completes a sipper cycle, then the turbidimeter measures the
sample.
If the Purge Start setting is set to Auto, a purge cycle is completed after the measurement.
If the Purge Start setting is set to Manual, the Read button changes to a Purge button.
4. Push Purge to start a purge cycle if applicable.
5. Do steps
3
and
4
again until the sample measurements are complete.
6. Do a purge. Refer to step 1.
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