Thermo Orion Star A223 Portable RDO/DO Meter
Features
- Displays DO concentration, DO percent saturation and temperature readings
- AUTO-READ function alerts user and locks stable readings on backlit LCD screen
- USB and RS-232 ports allow easy data transfer of up to 1000 time-stamped data points
- Free ground shipping
- Expedited repair and warranty service
- Lifetime technical support
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Overview
The waterproof, battery-operated Thermo Orion Star A223 portable RDO/DO meter stands up to the most demanding field applications and delivers over 800 hours of continuous operation. The backlit display shows DO concentration, DO percent saturation and temperature readings along with time, date, sample ID, user ID and calibration information. The meter accepts both Orion polarographic probes and RDO optical probes for increased accuracy and versatility. For advanced users, features such as stability and averaging choices provide additional options.
Data Storage
The Thermo Orion Star A220 series benchtop meters provide a large storage capacity for time-stamped data points, which can be conveniently uploaded to a PC through the meter's USB and RS-232 ports. Complimentary data analysis software allows users to quickly view and manipulate data. Accuracy can be ensured through a variety of pressure compensation options and calibration methods.
Benefits
- Automatic temperature compensation, manual salinity compensation and automatic or manual barometric pressure compensation
- Calibration options include water-saturated air, air-saturated water, Winkler titration and zero point
- Non-volatile memory holds up to 1000 data points
- Electrode arm and newly-designed probe holder to place probes into samples
- Universal power supply or battery power option
- USB and RS-232 ports to upload data and update included data analysis software
- Multilanguage interface supports English, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Chinese
- IP67-rated housing (may be immersed for up to one hour with no water incursion)
- 3 year meter warranty
- Dissolved Oxygen Polarographic Concentration (% Sat)
- Range: 0 to 90 mg/L (0 to 600 %)
- Resolution: 0.01, 0.1 (0.1,1)
- Relative Accuracy: +/-0.2 (+/-2 %)
- Dissolved Oxygen RDO Concentration (% Sat)
- Range: 0 to 50 mg/L (0 to 500 %)
- Resolution: 0.01, 0.1 (0.1,1)
- Relative Accuracy: +/-0.1 up to 8 mg/L;+/-0.2 from 8 to 20 mg/L; 10% of reading above 20 mg/L(+/-2 %)
- Dissolved Oxygen
- Manual Barometric Pressure Compensation: 450.0 to 850.0 mm Hg
- Manual Salinity Factor Correction: 0 to 45 ppt
- Calibration Features: Water-saturated air, air-saturated water, manual (Winkler) and zero point
- Sensor type: Polarographic or RDO
- Temperature
- Range: 0 to 50 C
- Resolution: 0.1
- Relative Accuracy: +/-0.1 C
- Offset Calibration: 1 point
- Datalogging
- Number of Points: 1000 with time and date stamp
- Log Function: Manual, Automatic with AUTO-READ
- Log Edit: Delete individual points, group of points or all
- General
- Display: Backlit LCD
- Inputs: 9-pin mini-DIN
- Output: RS-232, USB
- Power Adapter: Universal AC, 100-240 VAC
- Battery Power: 4 AAs, 800 hrs life
- Environmental Requirements: 5 to 45 C and 5 to 85% relative humidity, non-condensing
- Regulatory and Safety: CE, TUV 3-1, FCC Class A
- IP Rating: IP67, waterproof
- Warranty: 36 months (from date of purchase)
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