Thermo Orion Star A323 Portable RDO/DO Meter
Features
- Measures DO concentration/saturation with Orion polarographic or RDO optical probes
- 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 5000 time-stamped data points
| Image | Part# | Product Description | Price | Stock | Order | |
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 | STARA3230 | Orion Star A323 Dissolved Oxygen Portable Meter | $945.90 | Usually ships in 3-5 days | ||
 | STARA3235 | Orion Star A323 Dissolved Oxygen Portable Meter Kit | $1,668.60 | Usually ships in 3-5 days | ||
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 | STARA-CS | Orion Star A-series portable hard field case | $135.90 | Usually ships in 3-5 days | ||
 | 1210005 | Orion Star A-series portable soft field case | $143.10 | Usually ships in 3-5 days | ||
 | STARA-AR | Orion Star A-series portable meter armor | $99.00 | Usually ships in 3-5 days | ||
 | STARA-ESCD | Orion Star A-series conductivity and DO probe holder for use with armor | $27.27 | Usually ships in 3-5 days | ||
 | 1010003 | Orion universal power adapter for Star meters | $63.72 | Usually ships in 3-5 days | ||
 | 087010MD | Orion RDO optical DO sensor with 3m cable, stainless steel guard, calibration sleeve, and optical cap | $874.80 | Usually ships in 3-5 days | ||
 | 087020MD | Orion RDO optical DO sensor with 6m cable, stainless steel guard, calibration sleeve, and optical cap | $829.80 | Usually ships in 3-5 days | ||
 | 087030MD | Orion RDO optical DO sensor with 10m cable, stainless steel guard, calibration sleeve, and optical cap | $862.20 | Usually ships in 3-5 days | ||
 | 087050MD | Orion RDO optical DO sensor with 15m cable, stainless steel guard, calibration sleeve, and optical cap | $933.30 | Usually ships in 3-5 days | ||
 | 087100MD | Orion RDO optical DO sensor with 30m cable, stainless steel guard, calibration sleeve, and optical cap | $1,125.90 | Usually ships in 3-5 days | ||
 | 083005MD | Orion dissolved oxygen probe, 9 pin MiniDIN connector, 1.5m cable | $765.90 | Usually ships in 3-5 days | ||
 | 080513 | Orion polarographic DO probe maintenance kit | $180.90 | Usually ships in 3-5 days | ||
 | 087001 | Orion replacement optical sensor cap | $103.50 | Usually ships in 3-5 days | ||
The waterproof, battery-operated Thermo Orion Star A323 portable RDO/DO meter stands up to the most demanding field applications to deliver the most advanced performance of any portable meter. Four AA batteries, included with purchase of the Thermo Orion Star A323, provide over 800 hours of continuous operation so the instrument is ready when it's needed, where it's needed. Compatible with Orion polarographic and RDO optical probes, the meter displays reliable DO concentration, DO saturation and temperature readings on a large, backlit LCD screen and automatically locks in stable readings.
Thermo Orion Star A320 series portable meters provide the largest storage capacity available for time-stamped data points, which can be conveniently uploaded to a PC through the meter's USB and RS-232 ports. The Thermo Orion Star A323 supports several calibration methods and compensation options to produce accuracte readings, while icons provide quick updates on battery life, electrode status and calibration information. The simple button layout and on-screen messages also assist with calibration and explain setup menu choices.
- AUTO-READ function to alert user and lock on-screen readings when stable
- Accepts Orion polarographic and RDO optical probes
- 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 5000 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: 5000 with time and date stamp
- Log Function: Manual, Automatic with AUTO-READ
- Log Edit: Delete last reading 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)
The Star A323 stores 5000 points while the A223 stores 1000 and the A213 stores 2000.
Yes, the Star A323 RDO/DO portable meter has in internal barometer for barometric compensation. If the probe is submerged or in a pressurized vessel, the pressure can be entered manually.
The Thermo Star A223 RDO/DO meter can log 1000 time-stamped data points and can only delete the last reading or all data points. The Star A323 can log 5000 time-stamped data points, can delete any chosen data point and can be set to log at set timed intervals.
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