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785 DMP Titrino

Instructions for Use

8.785.1003

99.07 Ti
Table of contents

Table of contents

1 Overview ...................................................................................................................1

2 Manual operation .....................................................................................................4

2.1 Keypad.......................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Principle of data input .................................................................................................. 5
2.3 Text input ...................................................................................................................... 6
2.4 Configuration, key <CONFIG>................................................................................... 7
2.5 Selection of the mode, key <MODE> ...................................................................... 13
2.6 Parameters, key <PARAM> ..................................................................................... 14
2.6.1 Parameters for DET and MET ............................................................................. 14
2.6.2 Parameters for SET ............................................................................................. 24
2.6.3 Parameters for MEAS .......................................................................................... 33
2.6.4 Parameters for CAL ............................................................................................. 35
2.6.5 Parameters for TIP............................................................................................... 37
2.7 Result calculations ..................................................................................................... 38
2.8 Statistics calculation................................................................................................... 41
2.9 Common variables ..................................................................................................... 43
2.10 Data output............................................................................................................... 44
2.10.1 Reports for the output at the end of a determination ....................................... 44
2.10.2 Display of the titration curve.............................................................................. 47
2.11 User name, key <USER> ....................................................................................... 48
2.12 TIP, Titration procedure............................................................................................ 49
2.13 Method memory, keys <USER METH> and <CARD> ........................................ 53
2.13.1 Key <USER METH>......................................................................................... 53
2.13.2 Key <CARD> ................................................................................................... 55
2.14 Calibration data, key <CAL.DATA>........................................................................ 58
2.15 Current sample data, key <SMPL DATA> ............................................................. 59
2.16 Silo memory for sample data................................................................................... 60
2.17 Storing determination results and silo calculations ................................................ 63
2.17.1 Storing determination results ............................................................................ 63
2.17.2 Silo calculations................................................................................................. 64

3 Operation via RS232 Interface (green part)............................................................67

3.1 General rules .............................................................................................................. 67
3.1.1 Call up of objects................................................................................................. 68
3.1.2 Triggers ................................................................................................................ 69
3.1.3 Status messages................................................................................................. 70
3.1.4 Error messages ................................................................................................... 73
3.2 Remote control commands ....................................................................................... 77
3.2.1 Overview .............................................................................................................. 77
3.2.2 Description of the remote control commands.................................................... 97
3.3 Properties of the RS 232 Interface ........................................................................... 126
3.3.1 Handshake ........................................................................................................ 126
3.3.2 Pin Assignment.................................................................................................. 129
3.3.3 What can you do if the data transfer does not work?....................................... 131

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4 Error messages, Troubleshooting ...................................................................... 133

4.1 Error and special messages .................................................................................... 133
4.2 Diagnosis .................................................................................................................. 138
4.3 Initialize RAM ............................................................................................................ 148
4.4 Releasing a locked spindle with inserted Exchange Unit ....................................... 149

5 Preparations ......................................................................................................... 150

5.1 Setting up and connecting the instruments ............................................................ 150
5.1.1 Titrino with Stirrer or Titration Stand .................................................................. 150
5.1.2 Connection of a printer...................................................................................... 151
5.1.3 Connection of a balance ................................................................................... 152
5.1.4 Connection of a Sample Changer .................................................................... 153
5.1.5 Connection of a computer................................................................................. 154
5.1.6 Connection of a Remote Box ............................................................................ 155
5.2 Connection of electrodes, preparing titration vessel............................................... 158

6 Appendix .............................................................................................................. 161

6.1 Technical specifications ........................................................................................... 161
6.2 Pin assignment of the "Remote" socket................................................................... 164
6.2.1 Lines of the "Remote" socket during the titration.............................................. 166
6.2.2 Possible configurations of the activate pulse in SET and CAL ........................ 167
6.3 Titrino validation........................................................................................................ 168
6.3.1 Electronic tests .................................................................................................. 168
6.3.2 Wet tests ............................................................................................................ 168
6.3.3 Maintenance and adjustment of the Titrino ...................................................... 168
6.4 Warranty and certificates.......................................................................................... 169
6.4.1 Warranty ............................................................................................................. 169
6.4.2 Certificate of Conformity and System Validation .............................................. 170
6.5 Scope of delivery and ordering designations.......................................................... 172

Index ........................................................................................................................ 175

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 Overview

1 Overview
Front view of instrument: Rear view of instrument:

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 Overview

Front view of instrument:

1 Exchange Unit

2 Display

3 Control keys and indicator lamps on the Titrino

Key < > Power switch
Key < 4 > Switching stirrer ON/OFF
Key <DOS> Dosing key. Dispensing is performed as long as
<DOS> is being pressed. Used e.g. to prepare
the Exchange Unit. The dispensing rate can be
set with potentiometer (5).
Key <STOP/FILL> - Stops procedures, e.g. titrations, conditioning.
- Filling after manual dosing with <DOS>.
Key <START> Starts procedures, e.g. titrations, conditioning.
Identical with key <START> of the separate
keypad.
Indicator lamps:
"COND." Lamp flashes when conditioning is performed
and the titration vessel is still wet. It is on if con-
ditioning is ok.
"STATISTICS" Lamp is on when the "statistics" function
(calculation of mean and standard deviation) is
on.
"SILO" Lamp is on when silo memory (for sample data)
is on.

4 Setting of display contrast

5 Controls the dosing rate during manual dosing with <DOS> and
subsequent filling

6 Opening for the memory card

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 Overview

Rear view of instrument:

7 RS232 interfaces
2 separate interfaces for the connection of printer, balance, and com-
puter

8 Remote lines (input/output)

for the connection of the Remote Box, Sample Changers, robots etc.

9 Connection of electrodes and temperature sensor

• 2 high-impedance measuring inputs for pH and U measurements.
They can either be used separately or for differential potentiometry,
see page 158.
Important: If you work with both measuring inputs in the same ves-
sel, the same reference electrode must be used.
• 1 measuring input for polarized electrodes, e.g. KF electrode
• 1 measuring input for PT100 or Pt1000 temperature sensor

10 Connection for separate keypad

11 Connection for power cable

With power supplies where the voltage is subject to severe HF distur-
bances, the Titrino should be operated via an additional power filter,
e.g. Metrohm 615 model.

12 Connection for stirrer

728 Magnetic Stirrer, 722 Rod Stirrer, 703 or 727 Ti Stand
Supply voltage: 10 VDC (I ≤ 200 mA)

13 Rating plate
with fabrication, series and instrument number

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 2.1. Keypad

2 Manual operation

2.1 Keypad

CONFIG Configuration.
SMPL
CONFIG PARAM
DATA PARAM Parameters.
SMPL DATA Sample data.
STATISTICS MEAS/HOLD SILO STATISTICSON/OFF switching of statistics calcu-
EP + – lations of consecutive determination,
7 8 9 see page 41.
CAL.DATA CARD
MEAS/HOLD ON/OFF switching of measurements
RS * / between titrations and hold during ti-
4 5 6 trations.
SILO ON/OFF switching of silo memory for
C-FMLA DEF USER METH
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sample data, see page 60.
1 2 3 CAL.DATA Calibration data, see page 58.
CARD Management of memory card, see
PRINT
MN
REPORTS
ABC
MODE page 55.
;
0 . – C-FMLA Calculation values, see page 40.
DEF Formulas, data output, sequence for
USER CURVE TIP, see page 38ff.
USER METH Management of internal method mem-
← ↑ → ory, see page 53.
PRINT Printing of reports, see page 45.
REPORTS Result output.
CLEAR ↓ ENTER
MODE Mode selection, see page 13.
USER User name, see page 48.
CURVE Switching result/curve display.
STOP QUIT START
←,→ Selection of special values (dialog
marked with ":")
6.2132.070 ↑,↓ Cursor key for navigation.
CLEAR Clears values, set special values.
ENTER Stores values.
STOP Stops methods.
QUIT Quits inquiries, waiting times, printing.
START Starts methods.

The third functions (inscriptions in the triangle) on the keys of the keypad are used for
formula entry, see page 38.

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 2.2 Principle of data input

2.2 Principle of data input

• If you press a key you will find a group of inquiries in
the display.
configuration Example key <CONFIG>:
>monitoring In the first line you see where you are: You pressed
>peripheral units key <CONFIG> and you are now in the inquiries
>auxiliaries "configuration".
>RS232 settings COM1
>RS232 settings COM2
>common variables • The cursor is inverted. In our example the cursor is
on the inquiry ">monitoring". You can move the cur-
sor up and down with keys <↑> and <↓>.

• If a dialog text is marked with ">", it contains a

group of inquiries itself. You go to this group press-
ing <ENTER>.
configuration Example inquiries of "peripheral units":
>peripheral units The first two lines indicate again where you are.
send to COM1: IBM
send to COM2: IBM
Then you find the inquiries.
man.reports to COM: 1 If a dialog text of an inquiry is marked with ":", you
balance: Sartorius can select a value with keys <←> and <→>
stirrer control: OFF (forward/backward).
remote box: OFF

• A value is stored with <ENTER> and the cursor

moves to the next inquiry.
configuration
>monitoring • With key <QUIT> you move one level up, in our ex-
>peripheral units ample you go back to ">peripheral units".
>auxiliaries If you press <QUIT> once more you quit the in-
>RS232 settings COM1 quiries in "configuration" altogether.
>RS232 settings COM2
>common variables
• If you can scroll, ↓ or ↑ appear in the right lower or
upper corner of the display.

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 2.3. Text input

2.3 Text input

Example storing a method:

user methods
>store method
• Press key <USER METH>.
method name: ******** Place the cursor to ">store method" and press
<ENTER>.
The name of the method which is currently in the
working memory is displayed.

<CLEAR> • Delete this name with <CLEAR>.

REPORTS
ABC
• Open the "text writing mode" with key <ABC>.
. You can now select the desired character by means
of the cursor keys, then confirm this character. Se-
lect the next character...
user methods When you confirmed the last character, i.e. your
>store method:
method name: name is complete, you quit the text writing mode
with <QUIT>.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
Confirm now the name with <ENTER>.
µ°!"#$&'()*+,-./ 0123456789
• During text input you can correct typing errors with
<QUIT> <CLEAR>:
<CLEAR> deletes the characters one by one.
user methods
>store method
method name: Text • If you wish to modify an existing name (e.g. if you
have names like Text 1, Text 2, Text 3), do not de-
lete the existing name before you start the text input
mode. Proceed then as follows:
1. Press <USER METH>, place the cursor to
<ENTER> ">store method" and press <ENTER>.
2. Open the text writing mode directly: Press key
<ABC>.
3. <CLEAR> now deletes the characters one by
one or you can add additional characters.
4. If your text is complete, leave the text writing
mode with <QUIT> and confirm the text with
<ENTER>.

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 2.4 Configuration, key <CONFIG>

2.4 Configuration, key <CONFIG>

Key <CONFIG> serves to enter device specific data.

CONFIG The set values apply to all modes.
monitoring:
Monitoring of instrument validation, pH calibration,
configuration service interval and printout of diagnostic report.
>monitoring
>peripheral units peripheral units:
>auxiliaries Selection of printer, balance, stirrer control and COM
>RS232 settings COM1
>RS232 settings COM2
for manual report output.
>common variables auxiliaries:
e.g. setting of dialog language, date time, type of result
display.
RS232 settings COM1 and 2:
RS parameters for the COM's.
common variables:
Values of common variables.

The display texts of the Titrino are shown to the left.

The values are the default values.

>monitoring Monitoring functions

validation: OFF Monitoring the validation interval (ON, OFF)

Monitoring is carried out at the end of the titrations and
when the Titrino is switched on. If the monitoring
responds the message "validate instrument" appears.
The message vanishes with <CLEAR>. At the same
time the counter is reset to zero.

If "on" has been set:

time interval 365 d Time interval for validation (1...9999 d)
see also page 168.

time counter 0 d Time counter (0...9999 d)

Counts the number of days since the last time the
counter was reset.

calibration: OFF Monitoring the pH calibration interval (ON, OFF)

Monitoring is carried out at the end of the titrations and
when the Titrino is switched on if the measuring input
has a current calibration date. If the monitoring
responds the message "calibrate electrode" appears.
The counter will be reset to zero on the next pH
calibration of this input.

meas.input: 1 If "on" has been set:

time interval 7 d Measuring input (1, 2, diff.)
time counter 0 d Time interval for validation (1...9999 d)
Time counter (0...9999 d)
Counts the number of days since the last time the
counter was reset.

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 2.4. Configuration, key <CONFIG>

service: OFF Monitoring the service interval (ON, OFF)

Monitoring is carried out after the Titrino has been
switched on. If the monitoring responds the message
"Service is due" appears. The message vanishes with
<CLEAR>.

next service YYYY-MM-DD If "on" has been set:

Date of next service (YYYY-MM-DD)

system test report: OFF System test report printout (ON, OFF)
With "on" the report of the system test is printed out
after the Titrino has been switched on, see also page
168.

>peripheral units Settings for peripheral units

send to COM1: IBM Selection of printer (Epson, Seiko, Citizen, HP, IBM) at
the Titrino COM1
send to COM2: IBM "Epson", for Epson
"Seiko", e.g. for DPU-414
"Citizen", e.g. for iDP 562 RS
"HP" e.g. for Desk Jet types. Place curves always at the
beginning of a page as you cannot have them over 2
pages.
"IBM" for all printers with IBM character set Table 437
and IBM graphics, as well as for the data transmission
to a computer or a data system.

man.reports to COM: 1 COM of Titrino for the output of manually triggered

reports (1, 2, 1&2)
Manually triggered reports e.g. with <PRINT> .... .
Exception <PRINT><REPORTS>: These reports are
outputted on the COM as defined in the method.

balance: Sartorius Selection of balance (Sartorius, Mettler, Mettler AT,

AND, Precisa)
Sartorius: Models MP8, MC1
Mettler: Models AM, PM and balances with 011,
012, and 016 interfaces
Mettler AT: Model AT
AND: Models ER-60, 120, 180, 182, FR-200, 300
and FX-200, 300, 320
Precisa: Models with RS232C interface

stirrer control: OFF Automatic switching ON/OFF of the stirrer in the titration
sequence (ON, OFF)
If stirrer control is ON, the stirrer will be switched on at
the beginning and switched OFF at the end of a de-
termination. For SET with conditioning the stirrer will be
switched off in the inactive state.
In the modes MEAS, CAL, and TIP the stirrer is not
switched automatically.
For stirrer control the red switch on the stirrer unit must
be ON.

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 2.4 Configuration, key <CONFIG>

remote box: OFF Connection of a remote box (on ,OFF)

To the remote socket for PC keyboard and barcode
reader, see page 155.
If "on" has been set:
keyboard: US Type of PC keyboard (US, German, French, Spanish,
Swiss.)
The PC keyboard is used as an input aid, see page
156.

barcode: input Target for barcode reader (input, method, id1, id2, id3,
smpl size)
The barcode reader is used as an input aid, see page
155.
Input: The barcode string goes to the entry field in
which the cursor is currently located.
Method: The barcode string goes to the entry field
"Methods" in the silo memory.
Id1: The barcode string goes to the entry field
"Id1". (Similar for Id2 and Id3.)
Smpl size: The barcode string goes to the entry
field "smpl size".

>auxiliaries General settings

dialog: english Selection of dialog language (english, deutsch,

francais, español, italiano, portugese, svenska)

date 1998-04-23 Current date (YYYY-MM-DD)

Format: Year-month-day, entry with leading zeros.

time 08:13 Current time (HH-MM)

Format: Hours-minutes, entry with leading zeros.

run number 0 Current run number for result output (0...9999)

The sample number is set to 0 when the instrument is
switched on and incremented on every determination.

auto start OFF Automatic starts of titrations. (1...9999, OFF)

Number of automatic starts ("number of samples").
Used for instrument interconnections in which the
external instrument does not initiate a start. Not
advisable in connections with Sample Changers.

start delay 0 s Start delay (0...999 999 s)

Delay time after start of methods. Abort start delay time
with <QUIT>.

result display: bold Type of result display at the end of the determination
(bold, standard)
bold: The calculated results are displayed in bold
characters.
standard: Displays the whole information, e.g. results,
endpoints, messages etc.

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 2.4. Configuration, key <CONFIG>

dev.label. Individual identification of devices (up to 8 ASCII

characters)
Will be printed in the result report, see page 45.

program 785.0010 Display of program version

>RS232 settings COM1 Settings of RS232 interface

see also page 126. Identical for COM2.

baud rate: 9600 Baud rate (300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200,
38400, 57600, 115200)

data bit: 8 Data bit (7, 8)

stop bit: 1 Stop bit (1, 2)

parity: none Parity (even, odd, none)

handshake: HWs Handshake (HWs, SWline, SWchar, none)

see page 126.

>common variables Values of the common variables

C30 0.0 Common variables C30...C39 (0.. ± 999 999)

etc. The values of all common variables are displayed. For
creating of common variables see page 43.

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 2.4 Configuration, key <CONFIG>

Settings with key <CONFIG> and power ON

Proceed as follows:
1. Switch the Titrino OFF.
2. Press <CONFIG> and keep it pressed during switching the Titrino ON.
The display shows the following:

Setup
>lock lock:
>curve Locking keys <CONFIG>, <PARAM> and <SMPL
DATA>, and the functions "recall method", "store
method" and "delete method" of the internal method
memory in the Titrino.
curve:
Changes the appearance of the curve printout.

>lock lock
"ON" means that the corresponding function is not
accessible anymore.
<configuration>: OFF
<parameters>: OFF The corresponding key is locked.
<smpl data>: OFF

recall method: OFF The corresponding function in the internal method

store method: OFF memory of the Titrino is locked.
delete method: OFF

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 2.4. Configuration, key <CONFIG>

>curve curve
The settings are valid for COM1 and COM2.
If you change the printer type, the following settings are
initialized according to the printer.

grid: ON Grid drawing (ON, OFF)

frame: ON Frame drawing (ON, OFF)

scaling: Full Type of scaling (Full, Auto)

Full: The scaling goes from the greatest to the smallest
value.
auto: The scaling from tick to tick, e.g. the
smallest/greatest values lie in between the first/last tick.

width 0.75 Width (0.2...1.00)

1 is greatest width. If you set 1 you may loose the label
at the right margin.

length 0.1 Length (0.01...1.00)

Volume axis
Curve length per cylinder volume
0.01 100 cm
0.1 10 cm
0.5 2 cm
1 1 cm
Time axis:
Curve length
0.01 100 cm
0.1 10 cm
0.5 2 cm
1 1 cm

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 2.5 Selection of the mode, key <MODE>

2.5 Selection of the mode, key <MODE>

MODE Press key <MODE> until the desired mode is
;
displayed and confirm with <ENTER>.
– Select the measured quantity pH, U, Ipol, Upol, (T) with
<←> or <→> and confirm it also with <enter>.
mode
mode: DET The following modes can be selected:
measured quantity: pH • DET: Dynamic Equivalence-point Titration
• MET: Monotonic Equivalence-point Titration
• SET: Set Endpoint Titration.
• CAL: pH Calibration.
• MEAS: Measuring.
• TIP: Titration Procedure. Linking of various
commands and methods to a titration procedure.

These standard modes are equipped with a set of

standard parameters. They only need few settings in
order to be ready to work.
TIP is an empty "shell". The TIP sequence has to be
defined with <DEF>, see page 49.

You will find a survey of the modes in the short

Instructions for use, page 10.

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 2.6. Parameters, key <PARAM>

2.6 Parameters, key <PARAM>

The key <PARAM> is used for the entry of values that

PARAM determine the modes. Values marked with "cond." are
accessible during the conditioning in the SET mode.
"**titr." means that these values can be changed dur-
ing the titration. They influence the ongoing determina-
tion. Other values can only be changed in the inactive
state.
The display texts of the Titrino are shown to the left.
The values are the default values.

2.6.1 Parameters for DET and MET

parameters titration parameters

>titration parameters determine the course of the titration and measured
>stop conditions
>statistics value acquisition.
>evaluation stop conditions:
>preselections
Parameters for the automatic termination of the titra-
tion.
statistics:
Calculation of mean values and standard deviation,
see page 41.
evaluation:
Parameters for the evaluation of EP's, fix EP's, and
pK/HNP.
preselections:
ON/OFF of various auxiliary functions such as auto-
matic requests after the start and activate pulse.

>titration parameters General titration parameters

meas.pt.density 4 Measuring point density (0...9)

DET 0 means highest density, 9 lowest. Selection of the
meas.pt.density, see page 20.

min.incr. 10.0 ul Minimum increment (0...999.9 uL)

DET The increment is dispensed at the beginning of the
titration and in the region of the equivalence point.

V step 0.10 ml Size of volume increment (0...9.999 mL)

MET Dosing step. Small volume increments are needed to
determine blank values or to assure accuracy with
highly unsymmetrical curves. Selection of size of the
increment, see page 20.

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 2.6 Parameters, key <PARAM>

dos.rate max. ml/min Dosing rate for volume increments (0.01...150 mL/min,
**titr. max.)
<CLEAR> sets "max.".
The maximum rate depends on the Exchange Unit:
Exchange Unit max.
5 mL 15 mL/min
10 mL 30 mL/min
20 mL 60 mL/min
50 mL 150 mL/min
signal drift 50 mV/min Drift criterion for measured value acquisition. (input
**titr. range depends on the measured quantity:
pH, U, Ipol: 0.5...999 mV/min, OFF
Upol: 0.05...99.9 uA/min, OFF)
<CLEAR> sets "OFF".
This type of measured value acquisition is often called
an equilibrium titration.
"OFF" means that the measured value is acquired after
an equilibration time. This may be useful for slow
titration reactions or when the response of the
electrode assembly is slow.
equilibr.time 26 s Waiting time for measured value acquisition. (0...9999 s,
**titr. OFF)
<CLEAR> sets "OFF".
If no new equilibration time has been entered, the
Titrino calculates an equilibration time appropriate to
the drift, see page 19. The measured value is acquired
as soon as the first criterion (drift or time) has been
met.
start V: OFF Type of start volume (OFF, abs., rel.)
"OFF": start volume switched off
"abs": absolute start volume in mL
"rel.": relative start volume to sample size.

If "abs." is set:
start V 0.0 ml Absolute start volume (0...999.99 mL)

If "rel." is set:
factor 0 Factor for relative start volume (0...±999 999).
Calculated as: start V in mL = factor * sample size
dos.rate max. ml/min Dosing rate for start volume (0.01...150 mL/min, max.)
**titr. <CLEAR> sets "max.".
Maximum rate depends on the Exchange Unit:
Exchange Unit max.
5 mL 15 mL/min
10 mL 30 mL/min
20 mL 60 mL/min
50 mL 150 mL/min

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 2.6. Parameters, key <PARAM>

pause 0 s Waiting time (0...999 999 s)

**titr. Waiting time, e.g. for equilibration of the electrode after
the start or reaction time after dosing of start volume.
The pause can be aborted with <QUIT>.

meas.input: 1 Measuring input for pH and U (1, 2, diff.)

Request for measuring input for pH and U.
Measuring input 1 or 2 or differential amplifier;
connection of electrodes, see page 158.

With polarized electrodes, instead of the measuring

input the
I(pol) 1 uA polarization current (-127...127 uA)
or the
U(pol) 400 mV polarization voltage (-1270...1270 mV, in steps of 10
mV)
is inquired.
electrode test: OFF Electrode test (OFF, ON)
Test for polarized electrodes. Performed on
changeover from the inactive standby state to a
measurement. "OFF" means that the test is not
performed.

temperature 25.0 °C Titration temperature (-170.0...500.0 °C)

The temperature is continuously measured if a T
sensor is connected. This parameter is used for
temperature compensation in pH titrations.

>stop conditions Stop conditions for the titration

If several stop conditions have been set, the criterion
which is met first applies.

stop V: abs. Type of stop volume (abs., rel., OFF)

**titr. "abs.": absolute stop volume in mL.
"rel.": relative stop volume to sample size.
"OFF": stop volume switched off. Stop volume is not
monitored.

If "abs." is set:
stop V 99.99 ml Absolute stop volume (0...9999.99 mL)
**titr.
If "rel." is set:
factor 999999 Factor for relative stop volume (0...±999 999)
**titr. Calculated as: Stop V in mL = factor * sample size

stop pH OFF Stop at measured value (input range dependent on

**titr. measured variable:
pH: 0... ± 20.00, OFF
U, Ipol: 0... ± 2000 mV, OFF
Upol: 0... ± 200.0 uA, OFF)
<CLEAR> sets "OFF".
"OFF" means that the criterion is not monitored.

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 2.6 Parameters, key <PARAM>

stop EP 9 Stop after a number of EP's have been found (1...9,

**titr. OFF)
<CLEAR> sets "OFF".
"OFF" means that the criterion is not monitored.

filling rate max. ml/min Filling rate (0.01...150 mL/min, max.)

**titr. <CLEAR> sets "max.".
The maximum rate depends on the Exchange Unit:
Exchange Unit max.
5 mL 15 mL/min
10 mL 30 mL/min
20 mL 60 mL/min
50 mL 150 mL/min

>evaluation EP evaluation/recognition
See page 20 ff.

EPC 5 Equivalence point criterion (input range depends on

mode.
For DET:
0...200
For MET:
pH: 0.10...9.99
U, Ipol: 1...999 mV
Upol: 0.1...99.9 uA)
Threshold for the size of the jump, see page 22.

EP recognition: all Recognition of EP's which fulfill the EP criterion. (all,

greatest, last, window, OFF)
Selection of equivalence point recognition:
"all": All equivalence points are recognized.
"greatest": Only the greatest (steepest) equivalence
point is recognized.
"last": Only the last equivalence point is
recognized.
"window": Only EP's in specified windows are
recognized.
"OFF": Evaluation switched off.
If "window" is selected, lower and upper limits of
windows are inquired.
low lim.1 pH -20.00 Lower limit of window 1
and
up lim.1 pH 20.00 upper limit of window 1
(Input ranges for both inquiries depend on the
measured quantity):
pH: 0...±20.00, OFF
U, Ipol: 0...±2000 mV, OFF
Upol: 0...±200.0 uA, OFF)
<CLEAR> sets "OFF".
Only equivalence points are recognized which lie within
the set lower and upper limits. The equivalence point
numbering is defined with the windows, see page 22.
Window inquiries continue until the lower limit is set to
"OFF". Up to 9 possible windows.
Always set both limits to ≠ OFF for a valid window.

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fix EP1 at pH OFF Interpolation of volumes at fixed times (input range

depends on the measured quantity:
pH: 0...±20.00, OFF
U, Ipol: 0...±2000 mV, OFF
Upol: 0...±200.0 uA, OFF)
<CLEAR> sets "OFF".
If a fix end point has been set, the volume value for the
input measured value is interpolated from the curve,
see also page 23. The volume values are available as
C5X.
Fix EP's are inquired until "OFF" is set. Up to 9 fix EP's.

pK/HNP: OFF Evaluation of pK or HNP (ON, OFF)

pK evaluation in case of pH titrations and half
neutralization potential for U, see page 23.

>preselections Preselections for the sequence

req.ident: OFF Request of identifications after start of titration. (id1,

id1&2, all, OFF)
After start, sample identifications can be inquired
automatically: Only id1, id1 & id2, all three id's or no
inquiries.

req.smpl size: OFF Request of sample size after start of titration (value, unit,
all, OFF)
"all" requests the value, then the unit.

limit smpl size: OFF Limiting value check for sample size (ON, OFF)
With "on" the error message "sample size out." appears
if the entry is outside the set limits. The limiting values
are shown in the display window.
The absolute value of the limit is checked during sam-
ple size input and during the calculation of the results.
If "on" has been set:
low lim. 0.0 Lower limit for sample size (0.0...999 999)
up lim. 999999 Upper limit for sample size (0.0...999 999)

activate pulse: OFF Pulse output on I/O line "activate" (L6, pin 1) of the
remote socket (ON, OFF)
see page 166.

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Titration sequence of DET and MET

<START>
After the start, the activate pulse is outputted and the stir-
(Activate pulse)
rer switched on.
(Stirrer ON)
The start delay time is waited off.
(Start delay)

(Request ident.) The sample identifications and the sample size are re-
(Request smpl size) quested.

(Start conditions) The start volume is dispensed (no meas.value acquisition)

and the pause is waited off.

Titration: During the titration the volume increments are dispensed

Dispense increments and after each increment a measured value is acquired.
Acquire meas.values Meas.values are either acquired drift controlled
("equilibrium titration") or a after a fixed waiting time. If you
have not intentionally changed the equilibration time, it is
calculated according to the formula:
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equilibr.time in s = —————— + 5
ûDrift + 0.01
The criterion (drift or equilibration time) which is first met
applies. This avoids "infinite" titrations. If the parameter
"signal drift" is set "OFF", the measured values are ac-
quired after a fixed equilibration time.

Stop conditions The titration is terminated according to the first criterion

which is met.

(Stirrer OFF) The stirrer is switched off.

Calculations Evaluations and calculations are carried out.

Data output Data are outputted.

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Reagent feeding and EP evaluation of DET

The reagent feeding of DET is similar to the controlling, a human being would apply in
manually controlled titrations: Great volume increments are dosed far away from the EP,
small increments in the region of the equivalence point.
The size of the volume increments dosed by the Titrino is determined by the following
parameters:

meas.pt.density The measuring point density is entered as a relative

value from 0...9. Input of a low number means small
volume increments, i.e. a large measuring point density
on the curve. A curve results which reproduces all fine
details. "Fine details", however, also include signal noise,
which can easily lead to unwanted equivalence points. A
high number, i.e. low measuring density, on the other
hand, allows a more rapid titration. The standard value of
4 is suitable for most cases.
If you work with small cylinder volumes (1 or 2 ml), a
small measuring point density may be advisable. In
these cases you should also lower the drift for
meas.value acquisition and set a higher EPC.
min.incr. Defines the minimum possible increment. This minimum
increment is dosed at the beginning of the titration and
in the region of the equivalence point (for steep curves).
Use low minimum increments only, if small volumes of
titrant consumption are expected, e.g. in micro titrations;
otherwise unwanted equivalence points may arise. The
standard value of 10.0 uL is suitable for most cases.

The EP's are evaluated according to a special

METROHM procedure which is so sensitive that even
weak equivalence points are determined correctly.

EPC Equivalence Point Criteria.

The preset EPC is compared to the found ERC
(Equivalence point Recognition Criteria) for each
evaluated equivalence point. The size of the ERC is
displayed in the titration curve, see page 47. The ERC is
the first derivative of the titration curve overlaid with a
mathematical function so that small maxima become
higher and great maxima smaller. EP's whose ERC is
below the preset EPC will not be recognized. For most
cases the standard value of 5 is suitable. The evaluation
can be repeated at any time after the titration in a "dry
run" with changed evaluation criteria. The old titration
data are not deleted until a new titration is started.

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Reagent feeding and EP evaluation of MET

In monotonic titrations, the volume increment is constant over the whole titration curve.

V step Volume increment.

A prerequisite for good accuracy is the correct size of
the volume increments. A good value is given by V step
= 1/20 VEP (VEP = volume of the EP). In any case, the
increment size should always be between 1/10 VEP and
1/100 VEP; with steep jumps preferably in the region of
1/100 and with flat jumps preferably in the region of
1/10. The accuracy of the evaluation can not be
increased by dispensing small increments as the
changes in the measured value can then be of the same
order of magnitude as the noise. This can produce
"ghost EP's"!

The EP's are localized with an algorithm which is based

on Fortuin and has been adapted by METROHM for
numeric procedures. (METROHM Bulletin 2, No. 10,
1971). Here, the greatest change in the measured value
is sought (∆n). The exact equivalence point is
determined with an interpolation factor, which depends
on the delta values before and after ∆n:
VEP = V0 + ρ ∆V
VEP: EP volume
V0: Total dispensed volume before ∆n
∆V: Volume increment
ρ: Interpolation factor (Fortuin)

EPC Equivalence Point Criteria.

The preset EPC is compared to the found ERC
(Equivalence point Recognition Criteria) for each
evaluated equivalence point. The size of the ERC is
displayed in the titration curve, see page 47. ERC is the
sum of the measured value changes before and after the
break:
∆n-2+∆n-1+∆n+∆n+1+∆n+2
(In certain cases there are only 3 or 1 summand).
EP's whose ERC is below the preset EPC will not be
recognized. For most titrations the standard value is
suitable.
The evaluation can be repeated at any time after the
titration in a "dry run" with changed evaluation criteria.
The old titration data are not deleted until a new titration
is started.

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EP recognition criteria for DET and MET

The parameter "EP recognition" offers you a range of possibilities to ensure selection of
the EP you are interested in: If the desired jump is very large, you can select the "greatest"
jump (with DET the steepest jump will be evaluated). Thus you always obtain just one EP
per titration (EP1).
If you wish to determine the sum of different components (e.g. acid or base numbers), the
"last" jump can be the correct one.
And finally you can set a "window" for each expected EP.

EP windows
EP windows are used
• to suppress disturbing influences and EP's which are not needed.
• to increase the liability for the calculation of the results. The EP windows make an
unequivocal assignment of the EP's possible: per window one EP is recognized; the
numbering of EP's is defined by the windows so that even if EP's are missing, the
calculations are still performed with the correctly assigned EP volumes.

An EP window defines the range in which an EP is expected. EP's outside these ranges
are not recognized. Windows are defined on the measured value axis.

U/mV
2 EP's are recognized. Their
numbering is defined by the windows:
EP window 2 EP 2 Window 1 ⇒ EP1
Window 2 ⇒ EP2
EP window 1 EP 1
If more than 1 EP is expected, a
window must be set for each EP.

Windows must not overlap. They may

only touch each another.
V/ml

U/mV

Rule: If there are more than 1 EP in a

upper lim. 1 window, the first jump is recognized as
EP1, the second is not recognized.
EP1 is marked as EP1 + to indicate
EP window 1 +
that more than one EP has been found
in the window
EP 1
lower lim. 1

V/ml

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Fix EP's
Fix EP's allow determination of the associated volume value for every inputted measured
value on the titration curve. This function is useful for performing standard methods such
as TAN/TBN determinations. For the evaluation of fix EP's, the pH calibration is advisable.
The volume values of the fix EP's are available for the calculation as C5X:
Fix EP1 ⇒ C51
:
Fix EP9 ⇒ C59 Maximum 9 fix EP's are possible.

pK and HNP evaluation

The following relation (Henderson-Hasselbach), derived from the law of mass action,
exists between the activities of a conjugate acid-base pair in aqueous solutions:
pH = pK + log (aB/aA)
When the activities aB = aA, then pH = pK is valid. This value corresponds to the pH at
the half neutralization point and can be taken from the titration curve. For pK determi-
nations, a careful pH calibration is necessary.
The pK value determined is an approximate value owing to the fact that the ionic strength
of the solution has not been taken into account. For more exact values, titrations must be
performed with decreasing ionic strength and the results extrapolated to zero ionic
strength.
The evaluation of pK's in aqueous solutions is limited to
pK>3.5 due to the leveling effect of strong acids in aqueous solutions
pK<10.5 because for weaker acids no inflection points can be found aqueous
solutions.
pK evaluation for polybasic acids and for acid mixtures is also possible.
In non-aqueous solutions, the half neutralization potential (HNP) is often used instead of
pK. The HNP is evaluated accordingly.
A start volume must be smaller than half of the equivalence point volume of the first EP.
The pK/HNP values are available for calculation as C6X.

Minimum/maximum evaluation
Volumes at minimum or maximum voltage values are extrapolated. These volumes are
accessible as variables C49 and C48 resp. and can be used in formulas.

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2.6.2 Parameters for SET

parameters SET1, SET2:

>SET1 Control parameters for EP1 and EP2.
>SET2
>titration parameters titration parameters
>stop conditions are valid for the global titration sequence.
>statistics
>preselections
stop conditions:
Parameters for the termination of the titration.
statistics:
Calculation of mean values and standard deviation,
see page 41.
preselections:
ON/OFF of various auxiliary functions such as auto-
matic requests after the start and activate pulse.

>SET1 Control parameters for EP1 or EP2, resp.

EP at pH OFF Preset EP1 (input range depends on the measured

**titr. quantity:
pH: 0...±20.00, OFF
U, Ipol: 0...±2000 mV, OFF
Upol: 0...±200.0 uA, OFF)
<CLEAR> sets "OFF".
If EP1 is "OFF", no further inquiries under SET1 appear.

dynamics OFF Distance from EP where constant dosing should stop

**titr. and controlling begins. (control range, input range
depends on the measured quantity:
pH: 0.01...20.00, OFF
U, Ipol: 1...2000 mV, OFF
Upol: 0.1...200.0 uA, OFF)
<CLEAR> sets "OFF".
"OFF" means largest control range, i.e. low titration.
Outside the control range, dispensing is performed
continuously, see also page 30.

max.rate 10.0 ml/min Maximum dosing rate (0.01...150 mL/min, max.)

**titr. <CLEAR> sets "max.".
This parameter determines primarily the addition rate
outside the control range, see also page 30.
The maximum rate depends on the Exchange Unit:
Exchange Unit max.
5 mL 15 mL/min
10 mL 30 mL/min
20 mL 60 mL/min
50 mL 150 mL/min

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min.rate 25.0 ul/min Minimum dosing rate (0.01...999.9 uL/min)

**titr. This parameter determines the addition rate right at the
start and the end of the titration, see also page 30.
This parameter influences the titration speed and
therefore its accuracy very strongly: A smaller min.rate
results in a slower titration.

stop crit: drift Type of stop criteria (drift, time)

**titr.
stop drift 20 ul/min Titration stops if EP is and stop drift is reached. (1...999
**titr. uL/min)

t(delay) 10 s Titration stops if there is no dosing during t(delay).

**titr. (0...999 s, INF)
<CLEAR> sets "INF"
Switch off when the end point is reached and the set
time after the last dispensing has elapsed.
If "INF" is set, an inquiry regarding the stop time
appears.
If t(delay) is "INF"

stop time OFF s Stop after a time (0...999 999 s, OFF)

**titr. <CLEAR> sets "OFF".
Stop after the set time after the start of the titration.
"OFF" means no stop, i.e. titration for an "infinitely" long
time.

>titration parameters General titration parameters

titr.direction: auto Direction is set automatically (+, -, auto)

auto: The direction is set automatically by the Titrino
(sign [Ufirst - EP]).
+: Direction of higher pH, higher voltage (more
"positive"), larger currents.
-: Direction of lower pH, lower voltage, smaller
currents.
The titration direction is fixed if two EP's are set. In this
case, an input for titration direction has no meaning.

pause 1 0 s Pause 1 (0...999 999 s)

**titr. Waiting time before start volume, e.g. for equilibration
of the electrode after the start. The waiting time can be
aborted with <QUIT>.

start V: OFF Type of start volume (OFF, abs., rel.)

cond. "OFF": start volume switched off
"abs.": absolute start volume in mL
"rel.": relative start volume to sample size.

start V 0.0 ml If "abs." is set:

cond. Absolute start volume (0...999.99 mL)

factor 0 If "rel." is set:

cond. Factor for relative start volume (0...±999 999).
Calculated as: start V in mL = factor * sample size

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dos.rate max. ml/min Dosing rate for start volume

**titr. (0.01...150 mL/min, max.)
<CLEAR> sets "max.".
The maximum rate depends on the Exchange Unit:
Exchange Unit max.
5 mL 15 mL/min
10 mL 30 mL/min
20 mL 60 mL/min
50 mL 150 mL/min

pause 2 0 s Pause 2 (0...999 999 s)

**titr. Waiting time after start volume, e.g. reaction time after
dosing of a start volume. The waiting time can be
aborted with <QUIT>.

extr.time 0 s Extraction time (0...999 999 s)

**titr. During this time the titration is already running. It will be
not stopped (also if the EP is already reached) before
the extraction time is terminated. The extraction time
can be aborted with <QUIT>.

meas.input: 1 Measuring input (1, 2, diff.)

Inquiry only with measured quantities pH and U.
Measuring input 1 or 2 or differential amplifier;
connection of electrodes, see page 158.

With polarized electrodes, instead of the measuring

input the
I(pol) 1 uA polarization current (-127...127 uA)
or the
U(pol) 400 mV polarization potential (-1270...1270 mV, in steps of 10
mV)
is inquired.
electrode test: OFF Electrode test (OFF, ON)
Test for polarized electrodes. Performed on
changeover from the inactive state to a measurement.
"OFF" means that the test is not performed.

temperature 25.0 °C Titration temperature (-170.0...500.0°C).

cond. Temperature is measured at the start of the titration if a
T sensor is connected. The value is used for
temperature compensation in pH titrations.

time interval 2 s Time interval (1...999 999 s)

cond. Time interval for acquisition of a measured value into
the measuring point list.

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>stop conditions Stop conditions for titration

If this is not "normal", i.e. after reaching the EP.

Type of stop volume (abs., rel., OFF)

stop V: abs. "abs.": absolute stop volume in mL.
**titr. "rel.": relative stop volume to sample size.
"OFF": stop volume switched off. Stop volume
is not monitored.

stop V 99.99 ml If "abs." is set:

**titr. Absolute stop volume (0...9999.99 mL)

factor 999999 If "rel." is set:

**titr. Factor for relative stop volume (0...±999 999)
Calculated as:
Stop V in mL = factor * sample size

filling rate max. ml/min Filling rate after the titration

(0.01...150 mL/min, max.)
<CLEAR> sets "max.".
The maximum rate depends on the Exchange Unit:
Exchange Unit max.
5 mL 15 mL/min
10 mL 30 mL/min
20 mL 60 mL/min
50 mL 150 mL/min

>preselections Preselections for the sequence

conditioning: OFF Automatic conditioning of titration vessel. (ON, OFF)

If conditioning is "on", between the titrations the titration
solution is constantly maintained at the (1st) end point.
When conditioning is performed, the volume drift can
be displayed during the conditioning:

display drift: ON Display of drift during conditioning (ON, OFF).

cond. Volume drift.

drift corr: OFF Type of drift correction (auto, man. OFF)

cond. auto: The value of the drift will be stored automatically
at the start of the titration.

drift value 0.0 ul/min Value for manual drift correction (0...99.9 ul/min)
cond.

req.ident: OFF Request of identifications after start of titration (id1,

cond. id1&2, all, OFF)
After start, sample identifications can be requested
automatically: Only id1, id1 & id2, all three id's or no
inquiries.

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req.smpl size: OFF Request of sample size after start of titration (value, unit,
cond. all, OFF)
"all" the value and the unit will be requested.

limit smpl size: OFF Limiting value check for sample size (ON, OFF)
cond. With "on" the error message "sample size out." appears
if the entry is outside the set limits. The limiting values
are shown in the display window.
The absolute value of the limit is checked during sam-
ple size input and during the calculation of the results.
If "on" has been set:
low lim. 0.0 Lower limit for sample size (0.0...999 999)
cond.
up lim. 999999 Upper limit for sample size (0.0...999 999)
cond.

activate pulse: OFF Pulse output on I/O line 6 (L6, pin 1) of the remote
cond. socket (first, all, cond., OFF)
see page 167.

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Titration sequence of SET

<START>
(Activate pulse) After the start, the activate pulse is outputted and the stir-
(Stirrer ON) rer switched on.

(Start delay) The start delay time is waited off.

(Preconditioning) If conditioning is on, the sample solution is titrated until

(<START> the (first) EP is reached. The display shows then
drift OK 2.3 ul/min
(Activate pulse) or
(Start delay) SET pH conditioning
The vessel is now conditioned. The titration can be started
with <START>.
(Request ident.)
(Request smpl size) The sample identifications and the sample size are re-
quested.

The temperature is measured if a T sensor is connected.

Pause 1 is waited off, the start volume is dispensed and

(Start conditions) pause 2 waited off.

(Extraction time) The titration to EP1 then to EP2 is executed. If the extrac-
Titration with test of tion time is not yet over when EP1 has been reached, the
stop criterion titration will only be terminated after the extraction time is
over.

(Stirrer OFF) The stirrer is switched off when there is no conditioning.

Calculations Calculations are carried out.

Data output Data are outputted.

(Reconditioning) Conditioning is carried out.

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Control parameters
The control parameters can be set separately for each end point. Optimize your control
parameters for routine analyses for samples with a rather low content.

During the titration, reagent dosing occurs in 3 phases:

U/mV

EP
1. Initial dosing:
Here the dosing rate
increases constantly. The rate
starts with "min.rate" and
goes up to "max.rate".

2. Continuous dosing:
V/ml Dosing is performed at the
maximum rate "max.rate" until
t/s
the control range (dynamics)
is reached.

3. Control range (dynamics):

In this range, dosing is
performed in single steps.
The last dosing steps are
V/ml controlled by the parameter
Initial Continuous Control "min.rate".
dosing dosing range

Trial settings for the size of the control range

Set a large control range for steep curves. Relatively flat curves, on the other hand, need
a smaller control range. You can get an initial, good approximation for the start of the
control range from the intersection point of the tangents:

"steep curves" "flat curves"

U/mV U/mV

EP
Control
range EP
Control
range

V/ml V/ml

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Relation between the stop criteria "time" and "drift"

The stop criterion "time", t(delay), means that the end point must be exceeded for a
certain period of time. In other words, after the last dosed increment, time t is allowed to
elapse before the titration is stopped. The size of this last increment depends on the
volume of the Exchange Unit used. With a 20 mL Exchange Unit, the smallest possible
increment is 2 ul. With a t(delay) = 5 s, the last 2 ul reagent must thus suffice for 5 s or
longer. This results in a drift of ≤ 2 uL/5 s = 24 uL/min (the drift can be less than 24
uL/min as it is not known whether the last increment would also suffice for 10 s). If you
have been working up to this point with a 20 mL Exchange Unit and a t(delay) = 5 s, you
can set a value of ≤ 24 uL/min as stop drift. The following table shows several values for
the maximum stop drift.

t(delay) 5s 10 s 20 s
min.incr. (Exchange Unit)
0.5 uL (5 ml) 6 uL/min 3 uL/min 1.5 uL/min

1 uL (10 ml) 12 uL/min 6 uL/min 3 uL/min

2 uL (20 ml) 24 uL/min 12 uL/min 6 uL/min

5 uL (50 ml) 60 uL/min 30 uL/min 15 uL/min

Same t(delay) with a range of extremely small volume increments means different switch-
off points. In case the stop criterion "drift" is used, the stopping point remains the same.

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If you have entered the endpoint and the control range (dynamics), the default values for
the other control parameters should suffice for the first titration. If you encounter
difficulties in optimizing your titration, the following table will be of use.
How to proceed if ...
Problem Possible causes and corrective measures

Dosing at the end too long and • Increase "min.rate". Perform an experiment with a
with too small increments. much higher min.rate.
"Never ends!"
• Change switch-off criterion. Attempt, e.g. to increase
the stop drift or use a shorter t(delay) as stop
criterion.
• Possibly pass an inert gas through the titration
vessel.

"Overshoots". Titration is not • Lower "max.rate".

controlled, i.e. at the end single
• Set larger control range.
pulses are not dosed.
• Set "min.rate" much lower.
• Optimize arrangement of electrode and buret tip and
improve stirring, see page 160. This is particularly
important with very fast titration reactions and with
steep curves.

Titration time is too long. • Set higher "min.rate".

• Set higher "max.rate".
• Lower "dynamics".

Scatter in titration results is too • Set "min.rate" lower.

great.

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2.6.3 Parameters for MEAS

parameters measuring parameters

>measuring parameters determine the measurement.
>statistics
>preselections statistics:
Calculation of mean values and standard deviation,
see page 41.
preselections:
ON/OFF of various auxiliary functions such as auto-
matic requests after the start and activate pulse.

>measuring parameters Measuring parameters

signal drift OFF mV/min Drift criterion for measured value acquisition (input
range depends on the measured quantity:
pH, U, Ipol: 0.5...999 mV/min, OFF
Upol: 0.05...99.9 uA/min, OFF
T: 0.5...999 °C/min, OFF)
<CLEAR> sets "OFF".
"OFF" means that the measured value is acquired after
a fixed equilibration time.

equilibr.time OFF s Waiting time for measured value acquisition (0...9999 s,

OFF)
<CLEAR> sets "OFF".
If no new equilibration time has been entered, the
Titrino calculates an equilibration time appropriate to
the drift with the formula
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equilibr.time (in s) = ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ + 5
ûDrift + 0.01
The measured value is acquired when the first criterion
(drift or time) is met. With drift and time "OFF", you will
have an "infinite" measurement.

meas.input: 1 Measuring input for pH and U. (1, 2, diff.)

Inquiry only with measured quantities pH and U.
Measuring input 1 or 2 or differential amplifier;
connection of electrodes, see page 158.

With polarized electrodes, instead of the measuring

input the
I(pol) 1 uA polarization current (-127...127 uA)
or the
U(pol) 400 mV polarization potential (-1270...1270 mV, in steps of 10
mV)
is inquired.
electrode test: OFF Electrode test (OFF, ON)
Test for polarized electrodes. Performed on
changeover from the inactive standby mode to a
measurement. "OFF" means that the test is not
performed.

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temperature 25.0 °C Temperature (-170.0...500.0 °C)

Temperature is measured at the start if a T sensor is
connected.
This parameter is used for temperature compensation
in pH measurements.

time interval 2 s Time interval (1...999 999 s)

Time interval for acquisition of measured values.

>preselections Preselections for the sequence

req.ident: OFF Request of sample identifications after start of titration

(id1, id1&2, all, OFF)
After start, sample identifications can be inquired
automatically: Only id1, id1 & id2, all three id's or no
inquiries.

req.smpl size: OFF Request of sample size after start of titration (value, unit,
all, OFF)

limit smpl size: OFF Limiting value check for sample size (ON, OFF)
With "on" the error message "sample size out." appears
if the entry is outside the set limits. The limiting values
are shown in the display window.
The absolute value of the limit is checked during sam-
ple size input and during the calculation of the results.
If "on" has been set:
low lim. 0.0 Lower limit for sample size (0.0...999 999)
up lim. 999999 Upper limit for sample size (0.0...999 999)

activate pulse: OFF Pulse output on line "activate" (L6, pin 1) of the remote
socket (ON, OFF)
see page 166.

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2.6.4 Parameters for CAL

The calibration interval may be monitored, see page 7.

parameters calibration parameters

>calibration parameters determine the calibration procedure.
>statistics
statistics:
Calculation of mean values and standard deviation,
see page 41.

>calibration parameters Calibration parameters

meas.input: 1 Measuring input (1, 2, diff.)

Measuring input 1 or 2 or differential amplifier;
Connection of electrodes, see page 158.

cal.temp. 25.0 °C Calibration temperature (-20.0 ... 120.0 °C)

If a T sensor is connected, the temperature will be
measured.
The calibration temperature can also be input during
the calibration sequence.

buffer #1 pH 7.00 pH value of first buffer (0...±20.00)

The pH value of the buffers can be put in during the
calibration sequence.
buffer #2 pH 4.00 pH value of second and the following buffers
(0...±20.00, OFF)
<CLEAR> sets "OFF".
buffer #3 pH OFF Buffers are requested until "OFF" is set. This gives an
n-point calibration. Up to 9 buffers.
A regression line will be calculated in calibrations with
more than 2 buffers.

signal drift 2 mV/min Drift for measured value acquisition (0.5...999 mV/min,
OFF)
<CLEAR> sets "OFF".
"OFF" means that the measured value is acquired after
an equilibration time.

equilibr.time 110 s Equilibration time (0...9999 s, OFF)

<CLEAR> sets "OFF".
If a new equilibration time has not been entered, the
Titrino calculates an equilibration time appropriate to
the drift, see page 33. The measured value is acquired
as soon as the first criterion (drift or time) has been
met.
If drift and time are both set to "OFF", the measured
value acquisition is immediate.

electr.id Electrode identification (up to 8 characters).

sample changer cal: OFF Calibration with sample changer (ON, OFF)
In calibrations with a sample changer, there are no

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hold points in the calibration sequence for inputs.

Calibration temperature and pH values of the buffers
(which are temperature dependent) must therefore be
entered in advance. The inputs in key <PARAM> are
valid.

activate pulse: OFF Pulse output on the line "activate" (L6, pin 1) of the
remote socket (all, first, OFF)
See page 167.

Calibration sequence

<START>

(Activate pulse) After the start, the activate pulse is output.

(Start delay) The start delay time is waited off.

Measuring cal.temp. Then, the calibration temperature is measured.

or It no T sensor is connected, you enter the temperature
entry manually. Store the value with <ENTER> or continue with
<START> (T is not stored).

Buffer 1 pH Enter the nominal value of the first buffer.

Store the value with <ENTER> or continue with
<START> (the value is not stored).

Measuring buffer 1 The first buffer is measured.

Buffer 1 pH Enter the nominal value of the second buffer.

Store the value with <ENTER> or continue with
<START> (the value is not stored).
Leave the calibration with <STOP> ⇒ 1 point calibration.

Measuring buffer 2 The second buffer is measured.

etc. As many buffers appear as have been specified in the

<PARAM> key (up to 9).
You may leave the calibration any time with <STOP>.

Data output Data are output.

The calibration data are available for calculation:
C46: pHas
C47: Electrode slope
Calibration data can be viewed at any time with the
<CAL.DATA> key and the calibration report printed out
using the key sequence
<PRINT><CAL.DATA><ENTER>.

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 2.6 Parameters, key <PARAM>

2.6.5 Parameters for TIP

In TIP, several commands and methods can be linked to make a titration procedure. The
TIP sequence can be defined with <DEF>, see page 49.

parameters sequence
>sequence Parameters for the TIP sequence see page 50.
>statistics
>preselections statistics:
Calculation of mean values and standard deviation,
see page 41.
preselections:
ON/OFF of various auxiliary functions such as auto-
matic requests after the start and activate pulse.

>preselections Preselections for the sequence

req.ident.: OFF Request of sample identifications after start (id1, id1&2,

all, OFF)
After start, sample identifications can be inquired
automatically: Only id1, id1 & id2, all three id's or no
inquiries.

req.smpl size: OFF Request of sample size after the start (value, unit, all,
OFF)

limit smpl size: OFF Limiting value check for sample size (ON, OFF)
With "on" the error message "sample size out." appears
if the entry is outside the set limits. The limiting values
are shown in the display window.
The absolute value of the limit is checked during sam-
ple size input and during the calculation of the results.
If "on" has been set:
low lim. 0.0 Lower limit for sample size (0.0...999 999)
up lim. 999999 Upper limit for sample size (0.0...999 999)

meas.mode: OFF Measured quantity (pH, U, Ipol, Upol, T, OFF)

Quantity for measurements with key <MEAS/HOLD>.

meas.input: 1 Measuring input (1, 2, diff.)

Inquiry only with measured quantities pH and U.
Measuring input 1 or 2 or differential amplifier;
connection of electrodes, see page 158.

With polarized electrodes, inquiry of

I(pol) 1 uA polarization current (-127...127 uA) or
U(pol) 400 mV polarization potential (-1270...1270 mV, steps of 10 mV)
Electrode test (OFF, ON)
electrode test: OFF Test for polarized electrodes. Performed on
changeover from the inactive standby state to a
measurement. "OFF" means that the test is not
performed.
Temperature (-170.0...500.0 °C)
temperature 25.0 °C Temperature for pH compensation. Its value has to be
entered manually even if a T sensor is connected.

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2.7 Result calculations

Formula entry, key <DEF>

DEF Key <DEF> contains various inquiries for result

(
calculations and data output. The data of this key are
2 method specific and they are stored in the method
memory together with the method.
def
>formula formula:
>silo calculations
>common variables Formulas for result calculations.
>report
>mean The display texts of the Titrino are shown to the left.
>temporary variables
The values are the default values.

>formula Input of formulas

RS? Enter formula number (1...9)

You can calculate up to 9 results per method.
Enter a number 1...9.

RS1= Input of formula

Example:
RS1=EP1*C01/C00 RS1=EP1*C01/C00
Enter formula by means of 3rd functions of keyboard.
Here you will find operands, mathematical operations
and parentheses. Operands require a number as an
identification. You can use the following operands:
EPX: EP's. X = 1...9
RSX: Results which have already been calculated with
previous formulas. X = 1...9.
CXX: Calculation constants. XX = 00...79.

Rules:
• Calculation operations are performed in the
algebraic hierarchy: * and / before + and -.
• Store formula with <ENTER>.
• Calculation quantities and operands can be deleted
with <CLEAR> one by one.
• To delete a complete formula press <CLEAR>
repeatedly until only RSX remains in the display.
Confirm with <ENTER>.

If a formula is stored with <ENTER>, result text,

number of decimals and result unit will be requested:

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RS1 text RS1 Text for result output (up to 8 characters)

Text input see page 6.

RS1 decimal places 2 Number of decimal places for result (0...5)

RS2 unit: % Selection of result unit (%, ppm, g/l, mg/ml, mol/l,
mmol/l, g, mg, ml, mg/pc, s, ml/min, no unit or up to 6
characters).

RS1 limit control: OFF Limit control for the result (on, off)
The limits are checked each time a result is calculated.

If "on" has been set:

RS1 low lim. 0.0 Lower limit (0.0...999 999)
RS1 up lim. 0.0 Upper limit (0.0...999 999)

RS1 L13 output: OFF Sets line L13 of the remote socket (OFF, active, pulse)
if the result lies outside the limits.

Enter next formula, e.g. for RS2.

Meaning of the calculation variables CXX:

C00 Sample size, see page 59.
C01...C19 Method specific operands, see page 40. They are stored with the
method in the method memory.
C21...C23 Sample specific operands, see page 59ff.
C26, 27 Mean values from silo calculations.
C30...C39 Common variables.
C40 Initial measured value of the sample, last measured value in MEAS.
C41 End volume.
C42 Determination time.
C43 Volume drift for SET with conditioning.
C44 Temperature.
C45 Dispensed start volume.
C46 Asymmetry-pH (calibration).
C47 Electrode slope (calibration).
C48 Volume value at maximum voltage in the curve (no evaluation in CAL and
TIP).
C49 Volume value at minimum voltage in the curve (no evaluation in CAL and
TIP).
C51...C59 Fix EP for DET and MET.
C61...C69 pK/HNP values for DET and MET.
C70...C79 Temporary variables for calculations in TIP.

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Input method specific operands C01...C19, key <C-FMLA>

C-FMLA With <C-FMLA> the operands C01...C19 can be put

C
in. For the calculation, the operands are used, which
1 were introduced in the formula.
The inputs method specific and are store in method
memory.

The calculation report can be printed with the key sequence

<PRINT><←/→> (press keys repeatedly until "calc" appears in the display) <ENTER>

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2.8 Statistics calculation

Mean values, absolute and relative standard deviations are calculated.

DEF The <DEF> key is used to allocate results for statistics

(
calculation.
2 The entries are specific to the method and are stored in
the method memory.
def
>formula mean:
>silo calculations
>common variables
Assigns values for statistics calculations.
>report
>mean The display texts of the Titrino are shown to the left.
>temporary variables
The values are the default values.

>mean Allocations for statistics calculations

MN1=RS1 Number n of single values for statistics calculation.

MN2= (1...9)
: You can perform statistics calculation using up to 9
MN9= results (RSX), endpoints (EPX) or variables (CXX). For
MN1, the default value RS1 is entered.
Delete allocation with <CLEAR> + <ENTER>

Each mode has an inquiry group ">statistics" in key

PARAM <PARAM>

>statistics Statistics calculation

status: OFF Status of statistics calculation (OFF, ON)

If the statistics calculation is switched off, the following
inquiries regarding the statistics do not appear.

mean n= 2 Mean value calculation from n single results (2...20)

res.tab: original Result table (original, delete n, delete all)

"original": The original table is used. Deleted
individual results are again incorporated in
the evaluation.
"delete n": Deletion of single results with the index n.
"delete all": The entire table is deleted.

Delete data from sample number n (1...20)

The deleted result is removed from the statistics
delete n= 1 calculation.

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How do you obtain statistics calculations?

1) Enter the allocations for the statistics calculation, see page 41.
2) Switch on the statistics calculations: Either with <STATISTICS> or set the status under
<PARAM>, "> statistics" to "ON". The "STATISTICS" LED is on. Storing a method in
the method memory, the status of the statistics calculation is retained.
3) Change the number of the individual values n under "mean n", if necessary.
4) Perform at least 2 titrations. The statistics calculation are constantly updated and
printed. The values are printed in the short and full result report.
5) The statistics report can be printed with <PRINT><STATISTICS><ENTER>.

Rules:
• Recalculated results are incorporated in the statistics calculation.
• If a result of a particular titration can not be calculated, no results for this determination
are incorporated in the statistics calculation. However, the sample counter is still
operative, i.e. the statistics calculation start afresh when the number of required
individual determinations has been performed.
• If the statistics are switched off ("statistics" LED no longer on), results are no longer
entered in the statistics table. But the table remains unchanged. When the statistics
are switched on again, you can immediately continue working.
• If you delete results, all results of the determination with index n are removed from the
statistics evaluation.
• On method change, the old statistics table is cleared and the statistics instructions of
the new method followed.
• Old results in the statistics table can be deleted with "delete all" (<PARAM>,
">statistics", "res.tab:").

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2.9 Common variables

Common variables are used for:
• Determination of a titer with a method. This titer is stored permanently as C3X. The
operand C3X can be used in various other methods like any other operand.
• Determination of a blank values with a method . Using this blank value in various other
methods.
• Determination of a result with method. Reconciliation of this result in various other
methods.

You may view the values of the common variables with <CONFIG>.

DEF
(
With <DEF>, results (RSX), endpoints (EPX), variables
(CXX) or mean values (MNX) can be allocated as
2 common variables.
The entries are specific to the method and are stored in
def the method memory.
>formula
>silo calculations common variables:
>common variables
>report Assigns values as common variables.
>mean
>temporary variables
The display texts of the Titrino are shown to the left.
The values are the default values.

>common variables Allocation for common variables

C30= Common variable C30...C39 (RSX, EPX, CXX, MNX)

C31 Results (RSX), endpoints (EPX), variables (CXX), and
: means (MNX) can be assigned.
C39= The values of the common variables remain in force for
all methods until they are overwritten or deleted. They
can be viewed under the <CONFIG> key.
Delete allocation with <CLEAR>+<ENTER>.

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2.10 Data output

2.10.1 Reports for the output at the end of a determination

DEF With <DEF>, the report sequence at the end of the

(
determination is defined.
2 The entries are specific to the method and are stored in
the method memory.
def
>formula report:
>silo calculations
>common variables
Definition of report blocks to be printed automatically at
>report the end of the determination.
>mean
>temporary variables
The display texts of the Titrino are shown to the left.
The values are the default values.

>report Report sequence for COM1 (input range depends on

the mode:
report COM1: DET: full, short, mplist, curve, derive, comb, scalc full,
scalc srt, param, calc, calib, ff
MET, SET, MEAS:
full, short, mplist, curve, scalc full, scalc srt,
param, calc, calib, ff
CAL: full, short, scalc full, scalc srt, param, calc, calib,
ff
TIP: full, short, scalc full, scalc srt, param, calc, ff

Select a block. If you require more than one report

block, set a ";" as a delimiter between the blocks.

report COM1:full;curve Identical for COM2.

Meaning of the report blocks:

full Full result report with raw results, calculations and statistics.
short Short result report with calculations and statistics.
mplist Measuring point list.
curve Titration curve (with DET and MET) or volume vs. time (with SET) or
measured value vs. time (with MEAS)
derive 1st derivative of the titration curve (with DET)
comb Combined titration curve and 1st derivative (with DET)
scalc full Full report of silo calculations.
scalc srt Short report of silo calculations.
param Parameter report.
calc Report with formulas and operands.
calib Calibration data.
ff Form feed on printer.

Original reports which are put out automatically at the end of the titration can be printed
with recalculated values at any time. Key sequence:
<PRINT><REPORTS><ENTER>.

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Original reports have double dashes ==== at the end, whereas recalculations are
marked by single dashes ----.

Report outputs can be stopped with <QUIT>.

Example of reports:
Full result report
'fr
785 DMP Titrino 0P1/101 785.0010
date 1999-06-27 time 08:54 14
card label: Appl.785 Card label if a card was inserted, see page
pH(init) 2.88 DET pH ******** 56.
smpl size 0.372 g
EP1 2.083 ml 7.64
RS1 3.80 g/l
device label Titr 1 sign: Device label (if there is a designation, see
============ page 10) and manual signature

'cu
785 DMP Titrino 0P1/101 785.0010 Titration curve
date 1999-06-27 time 08:54 14
start V 0.000 ml DET pH ********
1.0 ml/div dpH=1.0/div Scaling of volume and pH axis

============

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Additional possibilities for report outputs

In addition to the reports which are printed at the end of the titration, various other reports
can be put out. There are 2 possibilities to select the reports:

1) <PRINT><←/→><ENTER> Cursor is pressed repeatedly until the desired report

appears in the display.
2) <PRINT><keyX><ENTER> key X is the key under which the appropriate data
are entered.
List of the "keys X":
Report <Key X>
Configuration report CONFIG
Parameter report PARAM
Current sample data SMPL DATA
Statistics report with the individual results STATISTICS
All sample data from the silo memory SILO
Calibration data CAL.DATA
Content of the current card directory CARD
Operands C01...C19 C-FMLA
Contents of the <DEF> key DEF
Contents of the method memory with details of the memory USER METH
requirements of the individual methods and the remaining bytes
Complete report sequence of the last determination, as defined REPORTS
under the <DEF> key in the method

Result display without printer

If you work without printer, we recommend to work with the standard character set for
result display (settings in key <CONFIG>, ">auxiliaries", see page 10). You will get the
complete information on your determinations: Calculated results, endpoints, messages
etc.

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2.10.2 Display of the titration curve

After the titration, the curve can be viewed.
Switch between "curve" and "result display" with key <CURVE>.

You can trace the curve with keys <↑> and <↓>. In
the text field to the left of the curve the index of the
current measured value is displayed in the first line. In
the subsequent lines, the corresponding measured
values are shown.

If you place the cursor in DET and MET curves onto the
EP, the data of this EP are also shown.
• The EP number and its ERC (Endpoint Recognition
Criterion).
• The EP volume.

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 2.11. User name, key <USER>

2.11 User name, key <USER>

USER The key <USER> manages the user names.
+

← User names can be entered directly or selected with

the keys <←> and <→>.

user Name:
name: Boss Selection or input of user name.
>delete
Delete:
Delete user name.

The display texts of the Titrino are shown below at the

left.

name: User name (up to 10 ASCII characters)

User names can be entered directly or selected with
the keys <←> and <→>.
The operator name is printed out in the report.
The operator name remains in the instrument until it is
deleted (or until the RAM is initialized).
If no operator name is to be printed out the operator
"blank" can be selected.

>delete Delete user name

name: Enter the name directly or select it with the keys <←>
and <→>. <ENTER> will delete the name from the
list of user names.

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 2.12 TIP, Titration procedure

2.12 TIP, Titration procedure

TIP (Titration Procedure) is used to link several commands in a sequence.
TIP is selected with <MODE> and <ENTER>. TIP is an "empty shell" in which the
sequence of the determination must be defined.

Definition of the sequence

DEF With key <DEF> the TIP can be defined.

(

2
sequence:
of TIP.
def
>sequence
>formula The display texts of the Titrino are shown to the left.
>silo calculations The values are the default values.
>common variables
>report
>mean

>sequence Sequence

1.step: OFF Select a step with keys <←> and <→>:

method: Method from the user memory or from
the card.
<ENTER> pause: Waiting time
L4, L6 output: Set an output.
1.method: 5-TIP info: Hold sequence and write a message
into the display.
stirrer ON/OFF
<ENTER>
Confirm the step with <ENTER> and enter the
etc. parameter for the selected step, see below.
The request for the second step follows etc. Up to 30
2 x <QUIT> steps can be selected.
On completion of the sequence definition, exit the
inquiry with <QUIT>.

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Information for the commands (steps):

Command Meaning Input range

method Method from the user memory or from the card. This Name
method runs as a submethod.
pause Waiting time. The waiting time can be aborted with 0...999 999 s,
<QUIT>. inf.
<CLEAR> sets "inf" (= infinitely long pause time).
L4, L6 output Set L4 output (pin 3) resp. L6 output (pin 1) of the active,
remote socket. inactive,
active = 0 V, inactive = 5 V, pulse > 100 ms, off = pulse, off
output is not used.
Cable Titrino (L6) - Dosimat: 6.2139.000.
Important: A pulse (e.g. a pulse from monitoring or an
activate pulse in a submethod) can set an active output
to inactive! At the end of the TIP method, the outputs
are set to "inactive".
info Message in the display . up to 16
The TIP sequence is held and the message displayed. characters
Continue the sequence with <START>, <QUIT> or
<ENTER>.
stirrer Switching stirrer ON/OFF. ON, OFF
In TIP the stirrer is not switched automatically in the
submethods. At the end of TIP the stirrer is switched off
(if stirrer control is ON).

The parameters of the sequence can be viewed and changed at any time under the
<PARAM> key.

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Sequence of TIP
As there is no preset sequence of TIP, in what follows the procedure is illustrated by a
sequence that contains all available commands.
<START>
(Start delay) The start delay time is waited off.

(Request ident.) The sample identifications and the sample size

(Request smpl size) are requested.

Switching ON stirrer Stirrer is switched on. The stirrer is not operated

automatically in submethods of TIP. At the end of
TIP, however, the stirrer is switched off (with stir-
rer control ON).

Submethod Submethods are processed according to their

Calculations parameters. They run to completion, including
Data output calculations and data output (e.g. curves). The
determination data of submethods are overwrit-
C7X ten in the next sequence step of TIP. Those val-
ues which are needed for higher-level calcula-
tions must therefore be assigned to temporary
variables C7X.

Pause The pause is waited off.

Set output Outputs on the socket "Remote" can be set.

Info A message can be written in the display. The se-

quence is held until it is continued manually (with
<START>, <QUIT> or <ENTER>).

TIP calculations TIP higher-level calculations are carried out.

TIP data output Data output in TIP (TIP contains no more deter-
mination data, i.e. curves must be put out within
the submethods).

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Preparation of submethods for use in TIP

All titration data, i.e. curves and lists of measured points must be put out in the
submethod as they are overwritten on return to TIP.
Individual values from the submethod, e.g. endpoints or calculated results must be stored
as temporary variables C7X. This allows them to be used in TIP for further calculations.
Reevaluations of data of a submethod are not possible in TIP. The submethods should
thus be thoroughly wet tested before they are used in TIP.

Assignment of temporary variables in the submethod:

DEF With key <DEF> temporary variables can be

(
assigned.
2 The entries are specific to the method and are stored in
the method memory.
def
>formula temporary variables
>silo calculations
>common variables
for higher-level calculations.
>report
>mean The display texts of the Titrino are shown to the left.
>temporary variables
The values are the default values.

>temporary variables Temporary variables

C70= Assignment of result, endpoints or variables (RSX, EPX,

C71= CXX)
: Values of the submethod to be used in TIP
C79=
calculations.

Calculations in TIP

In TIP calculations variables C7X from different submethods can be used, formula entry
see page 38.

Note:
We recommend to execute the calculations in TIP, as they can only be recalculated "dryly"
in TIP itself, e.g. with a different sample size.

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 2.13 Method memory, keys <USER METH> and <CARD>

2.13 Method memory, keys <USER METH> and

<CARD>

2.13.1 Key <USER METH>

USER METH Management of the internal method memory with key

)
<USER METH>.
3 Select method name with keys <←> and <→>.

user methods recall method:

>recall method Loads a method from the internal method memory into
>store method
>delete method the working memory.
store method:
Stores the method which is in the working memory in
the internal method memory.
delete method:
Deletes a method from the internal method memory.

The display texts of the Titrino are shown to the left.

The values are the default values.

>recall method Recall method

method name: Recall method from the internal method memory to the
working memory (input of method name, which is
included in the memory).
If a method identification is entered which is not found
in the method memory, the selected value blinks.

>store method Store method

method name: Store method from the working memory to the internal
method memory (up to 8 ASCII characters).
If a method with an identical name is already stored,
you are requested if you wish to overwrite the old
method. With <ENTER> it is overwritten, with
<QUIT> you return to the entry.

>delete method Delete method

method name: Delete method from the internal method memory (input
of method name, which is included in the memory).
For safety, you are again asked if you really wish to
delete the method. With <ENTER> it is deleted, with
<QUIT> you return to the working memory.
If a method name is entered which is not found in the
method memory, the selected value blinks.

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 2.13. Method memory, keys <USER METH> and <CARD>

The contents of the method memory can be printed with the key sequence
<PRINT><USER METH><ENTER>

Document your methods (e.g. parameter report, def. report and C-fmla report)!
With a PC and the 6.6008.XXX Vesuv program, you should carry out a complete method
backup from time to time.
Making the backup on the card, pay attention of the exchange date of the battery!

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2.13.2 Key <CARD>

CARD Management of the method memory on the card with

/
key <CARD >.
6 Select names with keys <←> and <→>.

user meth. On the first line you find the name of the current
>recall method directory (here user meth.).
>store method recall method:
>delete method
>change directory Loads a method from the current directory of the card
>create directory into the working memory.
>delete directory
store method:
>backup ↓
Stores the method, which is in the working memory, in
the current directory of the card.
delete method:
Deletes a method from the current directory of the
card.
change directory:
Changes the current directory of the card.
create directory:
Creates a new directory on the card.
delete directory:
Deletes a directory on the card.
backup:
Backup of the internal method memory on the card.
reload:
Reloads a backup from the card into the internal
method memory.
format:
Formats the card.
change battery:
Date for changing the battery.

The display texts of the Titrino are shown to the left.

The values are the default values.

Recall, store, delete method

>recall method
>store method Identical with the corresponding function of the internal
>delete method method memory. The functions operate on the current
directory of the card.

>change directory Change, create, delete directory

>create directory
>delete directory If a directory is deleted, it is deleted together with all its
methods.
dir.name: (directory name with up to 10 characters)

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>backup Backup of the internal method memory on the

card

dir.name: (directory name with up to 10 characters)

Existing methods in this directory will be deleted, and
all methods from the internal method memory are
stored in the directory.

>reload Reload methods from the card to the internal

method memory

dir.name: (directory name with up to 10 characters)

Primary all methods from the internal method memory
are deleted. Afterwards all methods from the directory
of the card are copied into the internal method
memory.

>format Format the card

card label Card label (with up to 8 characters)

The card label will be printed in the card report and in
the full result report (if the card is inserted, see page
45).

format: no Confirmation of formatting the card (yes, no)

Upon formatting the card, all data on the card are
deleted.
After formatting a new card, the date for battery change
must be entered.

>change battery Battery change date

date Date for changing the battery (YYYY-MM-DD)

see page 57.

Possibilities of the card

Methods can be stored on the card.
• Simple exchange of methods between different users, laboratories, factories. Every
user can use his card with his own methods. The user specific card label will be
printed in the full result report, if the card remains inserted.
• Methods can be stored in different directories, e.g. in directories depending on the
sample type or the user.
• The card can be used as an extended memory.
• You will find many application methods on the application card 6.6036.000.

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Internal method memory and methods on the card

If methods are called from TIP or from the silo memory, the Titrino will search these
methods primary in the internal method memory, and afterwards in the current directory
of the card.
Important: We do not recommend not to store identical methods in the current directory
of the card as well as in the internal method memory at the same time. Otherwise, you
have to update both methods!

Card battery
The card is supplied by a battery. This battery must be changed periodically. Note the
lifetime of the battery which is indicated in the manual of the card.
If the card is inserted in the Titrino you will receive a warning if the battery is low on
switching on the Titrino or if the battery change date is expired.
The battery is in a case of the card. Read the note enclosed with the card before
changing the battery. Leave the card in the Titrino when you change the battery to ensure
sufficient power supply.
Important: The battery lifetime refers to a storing temperature of 25 °C. With higher
temperatures, the lifetime is shorter.
Therefore do not
• carry the card on the body
• store the card near radiators
• have the card in the sun.

Write protection
The write protection prevents all functions, which write on the card (store methods, delete
methods, change directory - the current directory is written on the card, create directory,
delete directory, backup, format the card, change date of the card battery). Reading
functions are possible.
Write protection is on, if the lash in front of the card is on the right.

Reports
• Methods of the current directory, key sequence <PRINT><CARD><ENTER>.
• Methods of the whole card: key sequence <PRINT><←/→><ENTER>; press the
cursor keys repeatedly until "card" appears in the display.

Ordering designations
Memory card with 128 Kbytes memory space............................................ 6.2245.010
Application card with application file ........................................................... 6.6036.000

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 2.14. Calibration data, key <CAL.DATA>

2.14 Calibration data, key <CAL.DATA>

CAL.DATA With <CAL.DATA>, the current pH calibration data of
*
all measuring inputs can be seen. Calibration data are
5 entered here automatically on completion of a
calibration.
cal.data
>input 1 input 1:
>input 2
>input diff.
Calibration data for measuring input 1.
Identical for input 2 and diff.

The display texts of the Titrino are shown to the left.

The values are the default values.

>input 1 pH calibration data for measuring input 1

pH(as) 7.00 Asymmetry pH (0...±20.00)

Entered automatically after a calibration with
measuring input 1.

slope 1.000 Slope (0...±9.999)

Entered automatically after a calibration with
measuring input 1.

temp 25.0 °C Calibration temperature (-20.0...120.0 °C)

Will be printed automatically after calibration with
measuring input 1.

cal.date Date of last calibration (no entry possible)

If the calibration data "pH(as)" and/or "slope" are
changed by a manual entry, the date entry is deleted.
This date is the reference date for calibration
monitoring, see page 7.

electr.id Electrode identification of calibrated electrodes (no

entry possible)
If an electrode identification has been entered in the
CAL mode, it is automatically entered after the
calibration.

The calibration report with the current measuring input data can be printed at any time
with the key sequence
<PRINT><CAL.DATA><ENTER>.

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 2.15 Current sample data, key <SMPL DATA>

2.15 Current sample data, key <SMPL DATA>

The key <SMPL DATA> can be used to enter the

SMPL current sample data. The contents of this key change
DATA when the silo memory is switched on, see page 61.
Instead of entering the current sample data with
smpl data <SMPL DATA>, you can request these data
id#1 or C21 automatically after start of determinations.
id#2 or C22 Configuration: <PARAM>, ">preselections".
id#3 or C23 Current sample data can be entered live. For working
smpl size 1.0 g
smpl unit: g with the silo memory see page 60.
id#1...3 or C21...C23, sample identifications:
The sample identifications can also be used as sample
specific calculation variables C21...C23.
smpl size:
Sample size.
The sample size can be monitored, see e.g. page 18.
The limits are then displayed in this window.
smpl unit:
Unit of the sample size.

The display texts of the Titrino are shown to the left.

The values are the default values.

smpl data Sample data

id#1 or C21 Sample identification 1...3 or sample specific operand

id#2 or C22 C21...C23 (up to 8 characters).
id#3 or C23 Sample identifications or sample specific operands
can be entered using the keypad, via a balance with a
special input device or via barcode reader.

smpl size 1.0 g Sample size (6-digit number: ±X.XXXXX)

Entry using keypad, via balance or via barcode reader.

smpl unit: g Unit of sample size (g, mg, ml, ul, pc, no unit or up to 5
characters)
Select unit with <←/→>.

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2.16 Silo memory for sample data

In the silo memory or pushup storage, sample data (method, identifications and smpl
size) can be stored. This is useful, e.g. when you work with Sample Changers and other
automatic sample addition systems or if you wish an overview of your determination
results, see page 64.

SILO
-
Press the key <SILO> for working with the silo
memory. The status LED "silo" is on when the silo
9 memory is switched on. The silo memory works by the
FIFO principle (First In, First Out).

If the silo memory is switched on, sample data are routed to the last free line of the silo
memory. If no new value is put in, the value from the last line is automatically copied. In
this manner, data can be simply taken over when they remain unchanged.
When the instrument is started, the sample data are fetched from the next silo line.

Organization of the silo memory

255 1 255 1
2 2

35 35

Silo memory contains 35 lines. 6 of the 35 lines have been

Next free line is 36 processed. Free lines from 36 to
255 and from 1 to 6.

1 silo line needs between 18 and 120 bytes memory capacity.

Filling the silo memory with a connected balance

If the silo memory is filled from the balance, you must ensure that there is sufficient space
in the silo memory for the required number of silo lines! The number of free bytes is given
in the user memory report.

When the sample data are entered from a balance, the transfer of the sample size is
taken as the end of the silo line. You should not send data from the balance and edit the
silo memory at the same time.
For mixed operation, manual input of identifications and sample sizes from a balance, the
values from the balance are sent into the line in which editing just takes place. Confirmed
the data with <ENTER> at the Titrino.

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Key <SMPL DATA> with the silo memory switched on

Sample data can be entered into the silo memory with

SMPL key <SMPL DATA>.
DATA
edit silo lines:
smpl data Entering sample data into the silo memory.
>edit silo lines delete silo lines:
>delete silo lines Deletes single silo lines.
>delete all silo lines
cycle lines: OFF
delete all silo lines:
save lines: OFF Deletes the whole silo memory.

The display texts of the Titrino are shown to the left.

The values are the default values.

>edit silo lines Input for silo memory

silo line 1 Silo line (1...255)

The next free line is displayed automatically. Lines
already occupied can be corrected.

method: Method with which the sample is processed (method

name from the method memory)
If no method name has been entered, the sample is
processed with the method in the working memory.
Selection of the method with <←/→>.

id#1 or C21 Sample identification 1..3 or sample specific calculation

id#2 or C22 variables C21...C23 (up to 8 characters)
id#3 or C23

smpl size 1.0 g Sample size (6-digit number: ±X.XXXXX)

The method specific limits are tested on result
calculation.

smpl unit: g Unit of sample size (g, mg, ml, ul, pc, no unit or up to 5
characters)
Select unit with <←/→>.

>delete silo lines Delete individual silo lines

delete line n OFF Line number of the line to be deleted(1...255, OFF)

<CLEAR> sets "OFF".
Deleted lines remain in the silo memory. Access is
blocked during the processing. To show that a line has
been deleted, they are marked with "*". The symbol *
indicates that the line has been deleted.
Deleted lines can be reactivated if the appropriate line
is re-edited.

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>delete all silo lines Delete all silo lines

delete all: no Confirmation (yes, no)

When all silo lines are deleted, the silo is completely
empty: The line numbering starts again with 1.

cycle lines: OFF With "ON", worked off silo lines will be copied to the
highest line of the silo memory (ON, OFF)
Data cycling "on" is useful if you constantly have to
process the same sample data. In such a case, the
processed silo line is not deleted, but copied to the
next free line, see below. If you work in this mode, you
should not enter any new silo lines during the
determinations.

save lines: OFF Store results in the silo memory (ON, OFF)
Determination results will be stored as C24 or C25 in
the silo memory according to the allocations in the
methods, see page 64.
"save lines" can only be set to "OFF" if the silo is
completely empty.

Silo memory with data cycling "on"

255 1 2 255 1 2

35 35
41
Silo memory contains 35 lines. 6 of 35 lines have been processed.
Next free line is 36. The processed lines have been
copied to the end of the silo
memory: your silo is filled up to line
41.

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2.17 Storing determination results and silo calcula-

tions

2.17.1 Storing determination results

If the sample-specific data of the silo memory should be kept after the determination and
supplemented by results, the following entries are necessary:

1. In the method under <DEF>

Assignment of the determination results to C24 and/or C25:
2. In the silo memory, <SMPL DATA> (when the silo memory is switched in):
"save lines: on"

Assignment of determination results

DEF
( The determination results are assigned in key <DEF>.
2
The display texts of the Titrino are shown to the left.
The values are the default values.
def
>formula
>silo calculations
>common variables
>report
>mean
>temporary variables

>silo calculations Silo calculations

C24= Assignment to C24 (RSX, EPX, CXX)

C25= Calculated results (RSX), endpoints (EPX) or variables
CXX can be stored as C24.
Same procedure for C25.

Important:
Ensure that there is still sufficient space for storing the results C24 and C25. (In the report
<PRINT><USER METH><ENTER> the number of free bytes is shown.) Result name,
value and unit are stored. The memory requirements can be estimated as follows:
Result with text (8 characters) and unit (5 characters): 32 bytes
Measured value C40, value without unit: 22 bytes

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After several samples have been processed, the silo memory report can have the
following appearance (printout with <PRINT><SILO><ENTER>):
'si
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date 1999-06-27 time 08:54 14
>silo
cycle lines: OFF
save lines: ON
sl method id 1/C21 id 2/C22 id 3/C23 C00 C24 C25
+ 1 11-2 A/12 94-09-12 0.233g 0.142ml/min 98.53% processed silo
+ 2 11-2 A/13 94-09-12 0.286g 0.138ml/min 95.75% lines with
/ 3 11-2 A/14 94-09-12 0.197g 0.145ml/min 100.61% saved results
4 11-2 A/15 94-09-12 0.288g NV NV
5 11-2 A/16 94-09-12 0.263g NV NV

The silo lines can be marked as follows (at very left of report):
+ Silo line has been processed. It cannot be edited anymore.
* A silo line not yet processed has been deleted.
- A processed silo line has been deleted and hence removed from the silo
calculations.
/ The last processed silo line. Recalculation will be considered e.g., if the sample data
of this line are changed.
No marking: The silo line is awaiting processing.

For silo lines ≥100, the first digit will be overwritten by the marking.

2.17.2 Silo calculations

Mean value and standard deviation of the results available in the silo memory can
subsequently be calculated over the entire series.

The following details can be entered in the method under <DEF>:

>silo calculations Silo calculations

C24= Assignment to C24 and C25

C25= Calculated results (RSX), endpoints (EPX) and
variables (CXX) can be stored as C24.
Identical for C25.

match id: OFF Which sample identifications must match in order to

combine of the results (id1, id1&2, all, OFF)
"OFF" means no matching ids, all samples which have
been processed with the same method are combined,
see examples below.

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Starting from the following silo report:

'si
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date 1999-06-27 time 08:54 14
>silo
cycle lines: OFF
save lines: ON
sl method id 1/C21 id 2/C22 id 3/C23 C00 C24 C25
+ 1 11-2 A/12 94-09-12 0.233g 0.142ml/min 98.53% *
+ 2 0-15 A/13 94-09-12 0.286g 0.9976 NV Assignment
+ 3 0-15 A/13 94-09-12 0.197g 0.9947 NV for C24 only
+ 4 11-2 A/12 94-09-12 0.288g 0.138ml/min 95.75% *
/ 5 11-2 A/15 94-09-12 0.263g 0.145ml/min 100.61% *

with "match id: off" the following silo calculation report (scalc full) is obtained:

: All samples
method id 1/C21 id 2/C22 id 3/C23 mean +/-s n which have been
11-2 * * * Rate 0.142ml/min 0.0035 3 processed with
Content 98.30% 2.438 3 the same me-
0-15 * * * Titer 0.9962 0.00105 2 thod are com-
bined

With "match id: id1" the following silo calculation report (scalc full) is obtained:

: Sample proces-
method id 1/C21 id 2/C22 id 3/C23 mean +/-s n sed with the
11-2 A/12 * * Rate 0.140ml/min 0.0028 2 same method
Content 97.14% 1.966 2
and having the
same id1 are
0-15 A/13 * * Titer 0.9962 0.00105 2
combined
11-2 A/15 * * Rate 0.145ml/min 0.000 1
Content 100.61% 0.000 1

The short silo calculation report contains only calculations for the current sample.

:
method id 1/C21 id 2/C22 id 3/C23 mean +/-s n
11-2 A/15 * * Rate 0.145ml/min 0.000 1
Content 100.61% 0.000 1

The mean values of the silo calculations are available for further result calculations as C26
and C27 and can be used in the Titrino in formulas.
Mean value of C24 ⇒ C26
Mean value of C25 ⇒ C27

Important:
• If work is performed with silo calculations, the method name must be entered in the
silo memory.
• Results will be overwritten in the silo recalculation, as long as the silo line is marked
with "/". If you do not wish such an input, e.g. because you work off an urgent sample
between a series, disconnect the silo.

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• Calculations and assignments are carried out in the following order:

1. Calculation of the results RSX
2. Assignment of temporary variables C7X for TIP
3. Calculation of means MNX
4. Assignment of silo results C24 and C25
5. Silo calculations
6. Assignment of means C26 and C27 from silo calculations
7. Assignment of common variables C3X

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 3.1 General rules

3 Operation via RS232 Interface

3.1 General rules

The Titrino has an extensive remote control facility that allows full control of
the Titrino via the RS 232 interface, i.e. the Titrino can receive data from an
external controller or send data to an external controller. CR and LF are used
as terminators for the data transfer. The Titrino sends 2xCR and LF as termi-
nation of a data block, to differentiate between a data line which has CR and
LF as terminators. The controller terminates its commands with CR and LF. If
more than one command per line is sent by the controller, “;” is used as a
separator between the individual commands.

The data are grouped logically and easy to understand. Thus e.g., for the se-
lection of the dialog language, the following must be sent
&Config.Aux.Language "english"

whereby it is sufficient to only transmit the boldface characters, thus:

&C.A.L "english"

The quantities of the commands above are:

Config configuration data
Aux auxiliaries, various data
Language setting the dialog language

The data are hierarchically structured (tree form). The quantities that occur in
this tree are called objects in the following. The dialog language is an object
which can be called up with the
&Config.Aux.Language
command.

If one is in the desired location in the tree, the value of the object can be que-
ried.
&Config.Aux.Language $Q Q means Query

The query command $Q initiates the issuing of the value on the instrument
and the value emission is triggered. Entries which start with $, trigger some-
thing. They are thus called triggers.

Values of objects can not only be queried, they can also be modified. Values
are always entered in quotes, for example:
&Config.Aux.Language "english"

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3.1.1 Call up of objects

An excerpt from the object tree is represented below:
3rd node
Language Prog

2nd node
Aux RSSet

1st node
Config Mode

0st node
&
Root

Rules Example
The root of the tree is designated by &.

The branches (levels) of a tree are marked with

a dot (.) when calling up an object.
When calling up an object, it is sufficient to give Calling up the dialog language
only as many letters as necessary to uniquely
&Config.Aux.Language or &C.A.L
assign the object. If the call is not unequivocal,
the first object in the series will be recognized.

Upper- or lowercase letters may be used. &C.A.L or &c.a.l

An object can be assigned a value. Values are Entering the dialog language:
signified at the beginning and end by quotes ("). &C.A.L"english"
They may contain up to 24 ASCII characters.
Numerical values can contain up to 6 digits, a correct entry of numbers:
negative sign, and a decimal point. Numbers "0.1"
with more than 6 characters are not accepted;
more than 4 decimal places are rounded off. For incorrect entry of numbers
numbers <1, it is necessary to enter leading "1,5" or "+3" or ".1"
zeros.
The current object remains until a new object is entry of another dialog language:
called. "deutsch"
New objects can be addressed relative to the From the root to node 'Aux': &C.A
old object: Forward from node 'Aux' to 'Prog': .P
A preceding dot leads forwards to the next level
in the tree.

More than one preceding dot leads one level Jump from node 'Prog' to node 'Aux' and select
backwards in the tree. n node backwards re- a new object 'Language' at this level: ..L
quire n+1 preceding dots.
Change from node 'Language' via the root to
If you must jump back to the root, enter a pre-
node 'Mode': &M
ceding &.

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3.1.2 Triggers
Triggers initiate an action on the Titrino, for example, starting a process or
sending data. Triggers are marked by the introductory symbol $.

The following triggers are possible:

$G Go Starts processes, for ex. starting the mode run or setting the RS 232 interface
parameters
$S Stop Stops processes
$H Hold Holds processes
$C Continue Continues processes after Hold
$Q Query Queries all information from the current node in the tree forward up to and
including the values
$Q.P Path Queries the path from the root of the tree up to the current node
$Q.H Highest Queries the number of son nodes of the current node
Index
$Q.N"i" Name Queries the name of the son node with index i, i = 1 - n
$D Detail-Info Queries the detailed status information
$U qUit Aborts the data flow of the instrument, for example, after $Q

The triggers $G and $S are linked to particular objects, see the summary table
page 77ff.

All other triggers can be used at any time and at all locations on the object
tree.

Examples:

Querying the value of the baud rate: &Config.RSSet.Baud $Q

Querying all values of the node "RSSet": &Config.RSSet $Q
Querying the path of the node "RSSet": &Config.RSSet $Q.P
Start mode: &Mode $G
Querying the detailed status: $D

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3.1.3 Status messages

In order to have an efficient control by an external control device, it must also
be possible to query status conditions; they provide information on the status
of the Titrino. The trigger $D initiates output of the status. Status messages
consist of the global status, the detailed status and eventual error messages,
e.g. $S.Mode.SET;E26. The global status informs on the activity of the proc-
ess, while the detailed status conditions show the exact activity within the
process.

The following global status conditions are possible:

$G Go: The Titrino is executing the last command.
$H Hold: The Titrino has been held ($H, key <meas/hold> or by an error which
effects the hold status)
$C Continue: The Titrino has been restarted actively after hold
$R Ready: The Titrino has executed the last command and is ready
$S Stop: A process has been aborted in an "unnatural manner". e.g. stopped or aborted
because there was an error.

Detailed status conditions

Status conditions of the global $G:

$G .Mode.DET .Inac: Instrument at the beginning or at the end of a titration.
.Req .Id1: Instrument in the DET mode, requesting Id1 after titration start.
.Id2: Instrument in the DET mode, requesting Id2 after titration start.
.Id3: Instrument in the DET mode, requesting Id3 after titration start.
.Smpl: Instrument in the DET mode, requesting sample size after titration start.
.Unit: Instrument in the DET mode, requesting unit of sample size after titration
start.
.Start: Instrument in the DET mode, processing the start conditions.
.Titr: Instrument in the DET mode, titrating.
$G .Mode.MET... As DET.
$G .Mode.SET .Inac: Instrument at the beginning or at the end of a titration.
.Req .Id1: Instrument in the SET mode, requesting Id1 after start.
.Id2: Instrument in the SET mode, requesting Id2 after start.
.Id3: Instrument in the SET mode, requesting Id3 after start.
.Smpl: Instrument in the SET mode, requesting sample size after start.
.Unit: Instrument in the SET mode, requesting unit of sample size after start.
.Start: Instrument in the SET mode, processing the start conditions.
.SET1: Instrument in the SET mode, titrating to the first endpoint.
.SET2: Instrument in the SET mode, titrating to the second endpoint.
.Cond.Ok: Instrument in the SET, conditioning, endpoint reached (after the first
startup from the standby mode).
.Cond.Prog: Instrument in the SET mode, conditioning, endpoint not reached
(Conditioning progressing).
$G .Mode.MEAS .Inac: Instrument at the beginning or at the end of a titration.
.Req .Id1: Instrument in the MEAS mode, requesting Id1 after start.
.Id2: Instrument in the MEAS mode, requesting Id2 after start.
.Id3: Instrument in the MEAS mode, requesting Id3 after start.
.Smpl: Instrument in the MEAS mode, requesting sample size after start.
.Unit: Instrument in the MEAS mode, requesting unit of sample size after start.
.Meas: Instrument in the MEAS mode, measuring.
$G .Mode.CAL .Inac: Instrument at the beginning or at the end of a calibration
.Req.Temp: Instrument in the CAL mode, requesting calibration temperature.
.Meas.Temp: Instrument in the CAL mode, measuring calibration temperature.
.Req.Buf1: Instrument in the CAL mode, requesting pH of buffer 1.

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.Meas.Buf1: Instrument in the CAL mode, measures buffer 1.

.Req.Buf2: Instrument in the CAL mode, requesting pH of buffer 2.
.Meas.Buf2: Instrument in the CAL mode, measures buffer 2.
etc.
$G .Assembly.Bur .Fill: Buret in filling process
.ModeDis: Buret in DIS mode

In TIP, its global status as well as the step number (X) is available.
$G .TIP.X .Inac: Instrument at the beginning or at the end of a TIP.
.Req .Id1: Instrument in the TIP mode, requesting Id1 after start.
.Id2: Instrument in the TIP mode, requesting Id2 after start.
.Id3: Instrument in the TIP mode, requesting Id3 after start.
.Smpl: Instrument in the TIP mode, requesting sample size after start.
.Unit: Instrument in the TIP mode, requesting unit of sample size after start.
.Pause: Instrument in the TIP mode, in pause.
.Info: Instrument in the TIP mode, in info.
.Mode...: Instrument in the TIP mode, working off a submethod. The detailed
status messages of the submethod appear, see above.

Status conditions of the global $H:

The status message of the action which has been held appears.
If the process is held because a monitored limit has been violated, its status
message is $H.Mode.XXX.Titr.

Status conditions of the global $C:

The status conditions of the global $C are identical with the ones of the global
status $G. They appear when the process has been restarted actively from
the status "Hold" ($C, key <meas/hold> or automatically after elimination of
an error).

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Status conditions of the global $R:

$R .Mode.XXXX.QuickMeas: Quick manual measurement from the initial status in mode XXXX.
$R .Mode.DET .Inac: Instrument in the DET mode, inactive.
$R .Mode.MET .Inac: Instrument in the MET mode, inactive.
$R .Mode.SET .Inac: Instrument in the SET mode, inactive.
.Cond.Ok: Instrument in the SET mode, conditioning, endpoint reached.
.Cond.Prog: Instrument in the SET mode, conditioning, endpoint not reached.
$R .Mode.MEAS .Inac: Instrument in the MEAS mode, inactive.
$R .Mode.CAL .Inac: Instrument in the CAL mode, inactive.
$R .Assembly.Bur.ModeDis: Buret in the DIS mode, inactive.
$R .TIP.Inac: Instrument in TIP, inactive.

Status conditions of the global $S:

$S .Mode.XXXX.QuickMeas: Quick manual measurement from the initial status in mode XXXX.

The instrument gives the status from which it has been stopped. The detailed
status information is therefore identical to for the global status $G.
Violation of monitored limits with action "end" give the status message
$S.Mode.XXX.Inac;EYYY.

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3.1.4 Error messages

Error messages are added to the status messages and separated from them
by the sign ";".

E8 Card read/write error.

Exit: Send new command.
E9 Wrong card, a card has been removed/inserted during the inquiry.
Exit: Send new command.
E10 The card has lost data.
Exit: Send new command.
E18 Card battery low (it is between 2.37...2.64 V).
Exit: Send new command.
E20 Check exchange unit.
Exit: Mount Exchange Unit (properly) or &m $S.
E21 Check electrode, short circuit.
Exit: Rectify fault or &m $S.
E22 Check electrode, break.
Exit: Rectify fault or &m $S.
E23 Division by zero.
Exit: The error message disappears on next startup or on recalculation.
E24 Check drive unit.
Exit: Connect drive unit (correctly) or &m $S.
E26 Manual stop.
Exit: The error message disappears on next startup.
E27 Stop V reached in SET.
Exit: The error message disappears on next startup.
E28 Wrong object call up
Exit: Send correct path for object. Start path at root.
E29 Wrong value or no value allowed.
Exit: Send correct value or call up new object.
E30 Wrong trigger, this trigger is not allowed or carrying-out of action not
possible.
Exit: Send correct trigger (exception: $D) or call up new object.
E31 Command is not possible in active status. Repeat command in inactive
status.
Exit: Send new command.
E32 Command is not possible during titration. Repeat command during the
conditioning phase or in inactive status.
Exit: Send new command.
E33 Value has been corrected automatically.
Exit: Send new command.
E34 Instrument at the end of the titration and sample data is edited; the instrument
at rest or editing during filling.
Exit: &m $S.

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RS receive errors:
E36 Parity
Exit: <QUIT> and ensure settings of appropriate parameters at
both devices are the same.
E37 Framing error
Exit: <QUIT> and ensure settings of appropriate parameters at
both devices are the same.
E38 Overrun error. At least 1 character could not be read.
Exit: <QUIT>
E39 The internal working-off buffer of the Titrino is full (>82
characters).
Exit: <QUIT>

RS send errors:
E42 CTS=OFF No proper handshake for more than 1 s.
Exit: <QUIT> Is the receiver switched on and ready to receive?
E43 The transmission of the Titrino has been interrupted with XOFF for
at least 6 s.
Exit: Send XON or <QUIT>
E45 The receive buffer of the Titrino contains an incomplete command
(LF missing). Sending from the Titrino is therefore blocked.
Exit: Send LF or <QUIT>.

E120 Overrange of the primary measured value (pH, U, Ipol, Upol or T

with MEAS T). The secondary measured value (temperature) may
be instable as well.
Exit: Correct error or &m $S.
E121 Measuring point list overflow (more than 500 measuring points).
Exit: The error message disappears on next startup.
E122 EP overflow.
Exit: The error message disappears on next startup or on
recalculation.
E123 Missing EP for calculation.
Exit: The error message disappears on next startup or on
recalculation.
E124 Number of EP does not correspond with the set windows.
Exit: The error message disappears on next startup or on
recalculation.
E125 Missing fix EP for calculation, has not been defined.
Exit: The error message disappears on next startup or on
recalculation.
E126 Fix-EP outside of measuring point list.
Exit: The error message disappears on next startup or on
recalculation.
E128 No new mean.
Exit: The error message disappears on next startup or on
recalculation.
E129 No new common variable, old value remains.
Exit: The error message disappears on next startup or on
recalculation.

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E130 Wrong sample. For SET with preset titration direction the first
measured value lies behind the endpoint.
Exit: The error message disappears on next startup.
E131 No EP set for SET.
Exit: The error message disappears on next startup.
E132 Silo empty and it has been started with open silo or empty silo has
been opened.
Exit: Send a silo entry.
E133 Silo full.
Exit: Send new command.
E134 No method. A method, which is required from the silo memory or in TIP, does
not exist.
Exit: The error message disappears on next startup.
E135 Check temp.sensor in MEAS T or with activated temperature monitoring.
Exit: Correct error or &m $S.
E136 Same buffer in CAL. Measured value of the second buffer differs less than 6
mV from the measured value of the first buffer.
Exit: Correct error or &m $S.
E137 XXX Bytes are missing so that the method, the silo line could not be stored or
not enough RAM for running TIP.
Exit: Send new command.
E155 No new silo result (C24 or C25).
Exit: The error message disappears on next start or on recalculation.
E157 No sequence defined in TIP.
Exit. The error message disappears on next start.
E158 A second TIP has been called up in TIP.
Exit: The error message disappears on next start.
E160 No new temporary variable.
Exit: The error message disappears on next start.
E161 Measurement range of the secondary measured value (temperature)
exceeded. The primary measured value (pH, U, Ipol, Upol) can also be
unstable.
Exit: Rectify error or &m $S.
E166 Save lines is "OFF" although a submethod of TIP includes an assignment to
C24 or C25.
Exit: The error message disappears on next start. Attention: The data of this
sample will not be stored.
E172 In TIP, a QuickMeas was started, without defining a measuring quantity.
Exit: The error message disappears on next start or &Mode.QuickMeas $S.
E177 Accessing to the memory card, the card was not (properly) inserted.
Exit. The error message disappears on next start.
E178 The date of changing the battery of the card is expired.
Exit. The error message disappears on next start.
E180 Memory card write-protected.
Exit: Send new command.
E181 Memory card not formatted.
Exit: Send new command.
E182 Memory card not accessible.
Exit: Send new command.
E183 A directory with the same name exists already on the memory card.
Exit: Send new command.
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E196 Result is out of limits.

Exit: The error message disappears on next start or on recalculation.
E197 Sample size is out of limits.
Exit: The error message disappears on next start or on introduction of new
sample size.
E198 Validation interval is expired.
Exit: The error message disappears on next start or clear counter with
&Config.Monitoring.Validation.ClearCount $G.
E199 Service date is reached.
Exit: The error message disappears on next start or change date in
&Config.Monitoring.Service.Date.
E205 Calibration interval is expired.
Exit: The error message disappears on next calibration or if you delete the
calibration.
E212 Transmission error from Remote Box. Unknown characters.
Exit: Rectify error and switch Titrino off and on again.
E213 Time-out error from PC keyboard (Remote Box)
Exit: Rectify error and switch Titrino off and on again.
E214 Check Remote Box. Remote Box not (properly) connected but activated in
&Config.Periph.RemoteBox.
Exit: Rectify error and switch Titrino off and on again.
E270 Overload in dosing element.
Exit: <STOP> then <CLEAR>. The dosing element will be initialized. If the
error reappears, check the wet part.

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3.2 Remote control commands

3.2.1 Overview

The internal object tree can be divided into the following branches:

& Root
à Mode Method parameters
à UserMeth Administration of the internal user-memory for methods
à MemoryCard Administration of the memory card
à Config Instrument configuration
à SmplData Sample specific data
à Hotkey Keys with direct access
à Info Current Data
à Assembly Component data
à Setup Setting the operating mode
À Diagnosis Diagnostics program

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&Mode
Object Description Input range Reference

& Root
à Mode Mode $G, $S, $H, $C 3.2.2.1.
: Ã .QuickMeas Rapid meas. in basic mode $G, $S 3.2.2.2.
à .Select Mode selection DET,MET,SET,
³ MEAS,CAL,TIP 3.2.2.3.
à .DETQuantity Measured quantity for DET pH, U, Ipol, Upol ditto
à .METQuantity Measured quantity for MET pH, U, Ipol, Upol ditto
à .SETQuantity Measured quantity for SET pH, U, Ipol, Upol ditto
à .MEASQuantity Measured quantity for MEAS pH, U, Ipol, Upol, T ditto
à .Name Name of current method read only/read+write 3.2.2.4.
à .Parameter* Parameter of current mode, see below
³
à .Def Definitions for data output
³ Ã .Formulas Calculation formulas
³ ³ Ã .1 for result 1
³ ³ ³ Ã .Formula Calculation formula special 3.2.2.5.
³ ³ ³ Ã .TextRS Text for result output up to 8 ASCII char ditto
³ ³ ³ Ã .Decimal Number of decimal places 0...2...5 ditto
³ ³ ³ Ã .Unit Unit for result output up to 6 ASCII char ditto
³ ³ ³ Ã .Limits Limits for result ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ ³ Ã .LoLim Lower limit 0...±999 999 ditto
³ ³ ³ Ã .UpLim Upper limit 0...±999 999 ditto
³ ³ ³ Ã .Output Output on L13 active, pulse, OFF ditto
³ ³ ³ : up to 9 results
³ Ã .SiloCalc Silo calculations
³ ³ Ã .Assign Assignment
³ ³ ³ Ã .C24 Store as variable C24 RSX,EPX,CXX 3.2.2.6.
³ ³ ³ Ã .C25 Store as variable C25 RSX,EPX,CXX
³ ³ Ã .MatchId Matching of Id's id1, id1&2, all, OFF
³ Ã .ComVar Assignment of common variables
³ ³ Ã .C30 for C30 RSX,EPX,CXX,MNX 3.2.2.7.
³ ³ Ã up to C39
³ Ã .Report Reports at the end of determination
³ ³ Ã .Assign1 Output to COM1 special 3.2.2.8.
³ ³ Ã .Assign2 Output to COM 2 as COM1
³ Ã .Mean Assignment for mean calculation
³ ³ Ã .1 MN1
³ ³ ³ Ã .Assign Input of variable RSX, EPX, CXX 3.2.2.9.
³ ³ ³ :
³ Ã .TempVar Assignment of temporary variables
³ ³ Ã .C70 for C70 RSX,EPX,CXX 3.2.2.10.
³ ³ Ã up to C79
à .CFmla Calculation constants
³ Ã .1 Calculation constant C01
³ ³ Ã .Value Input of value 0...±999 999 3.2.2.11.
³ Ã up to C19

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*Parameter Tree part "Parameters for DET"

à .TitrPara Titration parameters
³ Ã .MptDensity Measuring point density 0...4...9 3.2.2.12.
³ Ã .MinIncr Minimum increment 0...10.0...999.9 ditto
³ Ã .DosRate Dispensing rate for increments 0.01...150.0, max. 3.2.2.13.
³ Ã .SignalDrift Drift for meas. value acquisition depends on meas.quant. 3.2.2.14.
³ Ã .UnitSigDrift Unit of measured value drift read only ditto
³ Ã .EquTime Equilibrium time 0...26...9999, OFF ditto
³ Ã .StartV Start volume
³ ³ Ã .Type Type of start volume abs., rel., OFF 3.2.2.15.
³ ³ Ã .V Volume for absolute start volume 0...999.99 ditto
³ ³ Ã .Factor Factor for relative start volume 0...±999 999 ditto
³ ³ Ã .Rate Dispensing rate for start volume 0.01...150.0, max. ditto
³ Ã .Pause Waiting time 0...999 999 3.2.2.16.
³ Ã .MeasInput Measuring input 1, 2, diff. 3.2.2.17.
³ Ã .Ipol Polarization current 0...1...±127 ditto
³ Ã .Upol Polarization voltage 0...400...±1270 ditto
³ Ã .PolElectrTest Test for polarized electrodes ON, OFF ditto
³ Ã .Temp Titration temperature -170.0...25.0...500.0 3.2.2.18.
³
à .StopCond Stop conditions
³ Ã .VStop Stop volume
³ ³ Ã .Type Type of stop volume abs., rel., OFF 3.2.2.19.
³ ³ Ã .V Volume for absolute stop volume 0...99.99...9999.99 ditto
³ ³ Ã .Factor Factor for relative stop volume 0...±999 999 ditto
³ Ã .MeasStop Stop measured value pH, U, I depends on meas.quant. 3.2.2.20.
³ Ã .UnitMStop Unit of stop measured value read only ditto
³ Ã .EPStop Stop after a number of EP's 1...9, OFF 3.2.2.21.
³ Ã .FillRate Filling rate 0.01...150.0, max. 3.2.2.22.
³
à .Statistics Statistics
³ Ã .Status Status of statistics calculation ON, OFF 3.2.2.23.
³ Ã .MeanN No. of individual determinations 2...20 ditto
³ Ã .ResTab Result table
³ ³ Ã .Select original,delete n,delete all ditto
³ ³ Ã .DelN Deletion of individual results 1...20 ditto
³
à .Evaluation Evaluation
³ Ã .EPC EP criterion 0...5...200 3.2.2.24.
³ Ã .Recognition EP recognition
³ ³ Ã .Select Type of EP recognition all,greatest,last,window,OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .Window Window
³ ³ ³ Ã .1 up to 9 windows
³ ³ ³ ³ Ã.LowLim Lower limit window 1 depends on meas.quant. ditto
³ ³ ³ ³ Ã.UpLim Upper limit window 1 depends on meas.quant. ditto
³ Ã .FixEP Fix endpoints
³ ³ Ã .1 up to 9 fix EP's
³ ³ ³ Ã.Value Measured value for fix EP1 depends on meas.quant. ditto
³ Ã .pK pK or HNP evaluation ON, OFF ditto
³
à .Presel Preselections
³ Ã .IReq Request of Id's after start id1, id1&2, all, OFF 3.2.2.25.
³ Ã .Sreq Request of smpl size after start value, unit, all, OFF ditto
³ Ã .LimSmplSize Limits for sample size 3.2.2.26.
³ ³ Ã .Status Status of limit control ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .LoLim Lower limit 0.0...999 999 ditto
³ ³ Ã .UpLim Upper limit 0.0...999 999 ditto
³ Ã .ActPulse Output of a pulse ON, OFF 3.2.2.27.

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*Parameter Tree part "Parameters for MET"

à .TitrPara Titration parameters
³ Ã .VStep Volume increment 0...0.10...999.9 3.2.2.12.
³ Ã .DosRate Dispensing rate for increments 0.01...150.0, max. 3.2.2.13.
³ Ã .SignalDrift Drift for meas. value acquisition depends on meas.quant. 3.2.2.14.
³ Ã .UnitSigDrift Unit of measured value drift read only ditto
³ Ã .EquTime Equilibrium time 0...26...9999, OFF ditto
³ Ã .StartV Start volume
³ ³ Ã .Type Type of start volume abs., rel., OFF 3.2.2.15.
³ ³ Ã .V Volume for absolute start volume 0...999.99 ditto
³ ³ Ã .Factor Factor for relative start volume 0...±999 999 ditto
³ ³ Ã .Rate Dispensing rate for start volume 0.01...150.0, max. ditto
³ Ã .Pause Waiting time 0...999 999 3.2.2.1.
³ Ã .MeasInput Measuring input 1, 2, diff. 3.2.2.18.
³ Ã .Ipol Polarization current 0...1...±127 ditto
³ Ã .Upol Polarization voltage 0...400...±1270 ditto
³ Ã .PolElectrTest Test for polarized electrodes ON, OFF ditto
³ Ã .Temp Titration temperature -170.0...25.0...500.0 3.2.2.19.
³
à .StopCond Stop conditions
³ Ã .VStop Stop volume
³ ³ Ã .Type Type of stop volume abs., rel., OFF 3.2.2.20.
³ ³ Ã .V Volume for absolute stop volume 0...99.99...9999.99 ditto
³ ³ Ã .Factor Factor for relative stop volume 0...±999 999 ditto
³ Ã .MeasStop Stop measured value pH, U, I depends on meas.quant. 3.2.2.21.
³ Ã .UnitMStop Unit of stop measured value read only ditto
³ Ã .EPStop Stop after a number of EP's 1...9, OFF 3.2.2.22.
³ Ã .FillRate Filling rate 0.01...150.0, max. 3.2.2.23.
³
à .Statistics Statistics
³ Ã .Status Status of statistics calculation ON, OFF 3.2.2.24.
³ Ã .MeanN No. of individual determinations 2...20 ditto
³ Ã .ResTab Result table
³ ³ Ã .Select original,delete n,delete all ditto
³ ³ Ã .DelN Deletion of individual results 1...20 ditto
³
à .Evaluation Evaluation
³ Ã .EPC EP criterion depends on meas.quant. 3.2.2.25.
³ Ã .Recognition EP recognition
³ ³ Ã .Select Type of EP recognition all,greatest,last,window,OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .Window Window
³ ³ ³ Ã .1 up to 9 windows
³ ³ ³ ³ Ã.LowLim Lower limit window 1 depends on meas.quant. ditto
³ ³ ³ ³ Ã.UpLim Upper limit window 1 depends on meas.quant. ditto
³ Ã .FixEP Fix endpoints
³ ³ Ã .1 up to 9 fix EP's
³ ³ ³ Ã.Value Measured value for fix EP1 depends on meas.quant. ditto
³ Ã .pK pK or HNP evaluation ON, OFF ditto
³
à .Presel Preselections
³ Ã .IReq Request of Id's after start id1, id1&2, all, OFF 3.2.2.26.
³ Ã .SReq Request of sample size after start value, unit, all, OFF ditto
³ Ã .LimSmplSize Limits for sample size 3.2.2.27
³ ³ Ã .Status Status of limit control ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .LoLim Lower limit 0.0...999 999 ditto
³ ³ Ã .UpLim Upper limit 0.0...999 999 ditto
³ Ã .ActPulse Output of a pulse ON, OFF 3.2.2.28.

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*Parameter Tree part "Parameters for SET"

à .SET1 Control parameters for EP1
³ Ã .EP Endpoint 1 depends on meas.quant. 3.2.2.28.
³ Ã .UnitEp Unit of endpoint read only ditto
³ Ã .Dyn Dynamics depends on meas.quant. 3.2.2.29.
³ Ã .UnitDyn Unit of dynamics read only ditto
³ Ã .MaxRate Maximum dosing rate 0.01...10...150, max. ditto
³ Ã .MinRate Minimum dosing rate 0.01...25.0...9999 ditto
³ Ã .Stop Titration stop
³ ³ Ã .Type Type of stop criterion drift, time 3.2.2.30.
³ ³ Ã .Drift Stop drift 1...20...999 ditto
³ ³ Ã .Time Switch-off delay time 0...10...999, inf ditto
³ ³ Ã .StopT Stop time 0...999 999, OFF ditto
à .SET2 Control parameters for EP2, as for EP1
à .TitrPara Titration parameters
³ Ã .Direction Titration direction +, -, auto 3.2.2.31.
³ Ã .XPause Waiting time before start volume 0...999 999 3.2.2.32.
³ Ã .Start V Start volume
³ ³ Ã .Type Type of start volume abs., rel., OFF 3.2.2.15.
³ ³ Ã .V Volume for absolute start volume 0...999.99 ditto
³ ³ Ã .Factor Factor for relative start volume 0...±999 999 ditto
³ ³ Ã .Rate Dispensing rate for start volume 0.01...150.0, max. ditto
³ Ã .Pause Waiting time after start volume 0...999 999 3.2.2.16.
³ Ã .ExtrT Extraction time 0...999 999 3.2.2.33.
³ Ã .MeasInput Measuring input 1, 2, diff. 3.2.2.18.
³ Ã .Ipol Polarization current 0...1...±127 ditto
³ Ã .Upol Polarization voltage 0...400...±1270 ditto
³ Ã .PolElectrTest Test for polarized electrodes ON, OFF ditto
³ Ã .Temp Titration temperature -170.0...25.0...500.0 3.2.2.19.
³
³ Ã .TDelta Time interv. for meas.acquisition 1...2...999 999 3.2.2.34.
à .StopCond Stop conditions
³ Ã .VStop Stop volume
³ ³ Ã .Type Type of stop volume abs., rel., OFF 3.2.2.20.
³ ³ Ã .V Volume for absolute stop volume 0...99.99...9999.99 ditto
³ ³ Ã .Factor Factor for relative stop volume 0...±999 999 ditto
³ Ã .FillRate
³ Filling rate 0.01...150.0, max. 3.2.2.23.
à .Statistics Statistics
³ Ã .Status Status of statistics calculation ON, OFF 3.2.2.24.
³ Ã .MeanN No. of individual determinations 2...20 ditto
³ Ã .ResTab Result table
³ ³ Ã .Select original,delete n,delete all ditto
³ ³ Ã .DelN
³ Deletion of individual results 1...20 ditto
à .Presel Preselections
³ Ã .Cond Conditioning ON, OFF 3.2.2.35.
³ Ã .DriftDisp Display of drift during cond. ON, OFF ditto
³ Ã .DCor Drift correction
³ ³ Ã .Type Type of drift acquisition auto, man., OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .Value Drift value for manual drift corr. 0.0...99.9 ditto
³ Ã .IReq Request of Id's after start id1, id1&2, all, OFF 3.2.2.26.
³ Ã .SReq Request of smpl size after start value, unit, all, OFF ditto
³ Ã .LimSmplSize Limits for sample size 3.2.2.27
³ ³ Ã .Status Status of limit control ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .LoLim Lower limit 0.0...999 999 ditto
³ ³ Ã .UpLim Upper limit 0.0...999 999 ditto
³ Ã .ActPulse Output of a pulse first, all, cond., OFF 3.2.2.28.

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*Parameter Tree part "Parameters for MEAS"

à .Measuring Measuring parameters
³ Ã .SignalDrift Drift for meas.value acquisition depends on meas.quant. 3.2.2.36.
³ Ã .UnitSigDrift Unit of measured value drift read only ditto
³ Ã .EquTime Equilibrium time 0...9999, OFF ditto
³ Ã .MeasInput Measuring input 1, 2, diff. 3.2.2.37.
³ Ã .Ipol Polarization current 0...1...±127 ditto
³ Ã .Upol Polarization voltage 0...400...±1270 ditto
³ Ã .PolElectrTest Test for polarized electrodes ON, OFF ditto
³ Ã .Temp Titration temperature -170.0...25.0...500.0 3.2.2.38.
³ Ã .TDelta Time interv.for meas.acquisition 1...2...999 999 3.2.2.39.
³ ³
à .Statistics Statistics
³ Ã .Status Status of statistics calculation ON, OFF 3.2.2.24.
³ Ã .MeanN No. of individual determinations 2...20 ditto
³ Ã .ResTab Result table
³ ³ Ã .Select original,delete n,delete all ditto
³ ³ Ã .DelN Deletion of individual results 1...20 ditto
³ ³
à .Presel Preselections
³ Ã .IReq Request of Id's after start id1, id1&2, all, OFF 3.2.2.26.
³ Ã .SReq Request of sample size after start value, unit, all, OFF ditto
³ Ã .LimSmplSize Limits for sample size 3.2.2.27
³ ³ Ã .Status Status of limit control ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .LoLim Lower limit 0.0...999 999 ditto
³ ³ Ã .UpLim Upper limit 0.0...999 999 ditto
³ Ã .ActPulse Output of a pulse ON, OFF 3.2.2.28.

*Parameter Tree part "Parameters for CAL"

à .Calibration Calibration parameters
³ Ã .MeasInput Measuring input 1, 2, diff. 3.2.2.40.
³ Ã .CalTemp Calibration temperature -20.0...25.0...120.0 3.2.2.41.
³ Ã .Buffer
³ ³ Ã .1
³ ³ ³ Ã .Value pH value of buffer 1 0...7.00...±20.00 3.2.2.42.
³ ³ Ã .2
³ ³ ³ Ã .Value pH value of buffer 2 0...4.00...±20.00, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã : up to 9 buffers
³ Ã .SignalDrift Drift for meas.value acquisition depends on meas.quant. 3.2.2.43.
³ Ã .EquTime Equilibrium time 0...26...9999, OFF ditto
³ Ã .ElectrodeId Electrode identification 8 ASCII char. 3.2.2.44.
³ Ã .SmplChanger Calibration on a Titrino ON, OFF 3.2.2.45.
³ Ã .ActPulse Output of a pulse first, all, OFF 3.2.2.46.
³ ³
à .Statistics Statistics
³ Ã .Status Status of statistics calculation ON, OFF 3.2.2.24.
³ Ã .MeanN No.of individual determinations 2...20 ditto
³ Ã .ResTab Result table
³ ³ Ã .Select original,delete n,delete all ditto
³ ³ Ã .DelN Deletion of individual results 1...20 ditto

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*Parameter Tree part "Parameters for TIP"

à .Sequence Sequence
³ Ã .1 Step 1
³ ³ Ã .Select Step selection method,pause,L4 output,L6 output,
³ ³ info,stirrer,OFF 3.2.2.47.
³ ³ Ã .Method Method from mem.or card special 3.2.2.48.
³ ³ Ã .Pause Waiting time 0...999 999, INF ditto
³ ³ Ã .L4Output Line L4 active,inactive,pulse,OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .L6Output Line L6 active,inactive,pulse,OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .Info Display information up to 16 ASCII char. ditto
³ ³ Ã .Stirrer Stirrer ON, OFF ditto
³ Ã : up to 30 steps
³ ³
à .Statistics Statistics
³ Ã .Status Status of statistics calculation ON, OFF 3.2.2.24.
³ Ã .MeanN No. of individual determinations 2...20 ditto
³ Ã .ResTab Result table
³ ³ Ã .Select original,delete n,delete all ditto
³ ³ Ã .DelN Deletion of individual results 1...20 ditto
³ ³
à .Presel Preselections
³ Ã .IReq Request of Id's after start id1, id1&2, all, OFF 3.2.2.26.
³ Ã .SReq Request of sample size after start value, unit, all, OFF ditto
³ Ã .LimSmplSize Limits for sample size 3.2.2.27
³ ³ Ã .Status Status of limit control ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .LoLim Lower limit 0.0...999 999 ditto
³ ³ Ã .UpLim Upper limit 0.0...999 999 ditto
³ Ã .MeasMode Measuring mode for man.meas. pH,U,Ipol,Upol,T,OFF 3.2.2.49.
³ Ã .MeasInput Measuring input 1, 2, diff. ditto
³ Ã .Ipol Polarization current 0...1...±127 ditto
³ Ã .Upol Polarization voltage 0...400...±1270 ditto
³ Ã .PolElectrTest Test for polarized electrodes ON, OFF ditto
³ Ã .Temp Titration temperature -170.0...25.0...500.0 ditto

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&UserMeth
Object Description Input range Reference

& Root
:
à UserMeth Method memory
: Ã .FreeMemory Memory available read only 3.2.2.50.
à .Recall Load method $G 3.2.2.51.
³ Ã .Name Method name 8 ASCII characters ditto
à .Store Save method $G ditto
³ Ã .Name Method name 8 ASCII characters ditto
à .Delete Delete method $G ditto
³ Ã .Name Method name 8 ASCII characters ditto
à .DelAll Delete all methods $G ditto
à .List List of methods
³ Ã .1 Method 1
³ ³ Ã .Name Method name read only 3.2.2.52.
³ ³ Ã .Mode Mode read only ditto
³ ³ Ã .Quantity Measured quantity read only ditto
³ ³ Ã .Bytes Method size in bytes read only ditto
³ ³ Ã .Checksum Checksum of method read only ditto
à .2 for each method

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&MemoryCard
Object Description Input range Reference

& Root
:
à MemoryCard Administration of the memory card
: Ã .Recall Load method $G 3.2.2.53.
³ Ã .Name Method name 8 ASCII characters ditto
à .Store Save method $G ditto
³ Ã .Name Method name 8 ASCII characters ditto
à .Delete Delete method $G ditto
³ Ã .Name Method name 8 ASCII characters ditto
à .ChangeDir Change directory $G 3.2.2.54.
³ Ã .Name Directory name 10 ASCII characters ditto
³ Ã .Checksum Checksum of directory $G ditto
³ ³ Ã .Value Value of checksum read only ditto
à .CreateDir Create new directory $G 3.2.2.55.
³ Ã .Name Directory name 10 ASCII characters ditto
à .DelDir Delete directory $G 3.2.2.56.
³ Ã .Name Directory name 10 ASCII characters ditto
à .Backup Backup of internal memory $G 3.2.2.57.
³ Ã .Name Directory name 10 ASCII characters ditto
à .Reload Reload backup from the card $G 3.2.2.58.
³ Ã .Name Directory name 10 ASCII characters ditto
à .Format Format the card $G 3.2.2.59.
³ Ã .CardLabel Directory name
³ ³ Ã .Name Value of checksum 8 ASCII characters ditto
à .FreeMemory Memory available read only 3.2.2.60.
à .BatteryChange Date for battery change $G 3.2.2.61.
³ Ã .Date Date YYYY-MM-DD ditto
à .List Lists
³ Ã .Card Directories on the card read only
³ ³ Ã .1 Method 1
³ ³ ³ Ã .Name Directory name read only 3.2.2.62.
³ ³ ³ Ã .Bytes Directory size in bytes read only ditto
³ ³ Ã .2 for each directory
³ Ã .ActDir Methods in the current directory
³ ³ Ã .1 Method 1
³ ³ ³ Ã .Name Method name read only 3.2.2.63.
³ ³ ³ Ã .Mode Mode read only ditto
³ ³ ³ Ã .Quantity Measured quantity read only ditto
³ ³ ³ Ã .Bytes Method size in bytes read only ditto
³ ³ ³ Ã .Checksum Checksum of method read only ditto
³ ³ Ã .2 for each method

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&Config
Object Description Input range Reference

& Root
:
à Config Instrument configuration
: Ã .Monitoring Monitoring functions
³ Ã .Validation Validation monitoring 3.2.2.64.
³ ³ Ã .Status Status of validation monitoring ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .Interval Time interval for validation 1...365...9999 ditto
³ ³ Ã .Counter Time counter 0...9999 ditto
³ ³ Ã .ClearCount Clears the counter above $G ditto
³ Ã .Calibration pH calibration monitoring 3.2.2.65.
³ ³ Ã .Status Status of calibration monitoring ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .MeasInput Measuring input 1, 2, diff ditto
³ ³ Ã .Interval Time interval for validation 1...7...9999 ditto
³ ³ Ã .Counter Time counter 0...9999 ditto
³ Ã .Service Monitoring of Metrohm service $G 3.2.2.66.
³ ³ Ã .Status Status of service monitoring ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .Date Date of next service XXXX-XX-XX ditto
³ Ã .DiagRep Printing of system test report ON, OFF 3.2.2.67.
³
à .PeriphUnit Selection of peripheral units
³ Ã .CharSet1 External printer Epson,Seiko,Citizen
³ ³ IBM,HP 3.2.2.68.
³ Ã .CharSet2 as for CharSet1
³ Ã .RepToComport Output of manual reports 1, 2, 1&2 3.2.2.69.
³ Ã .Balance Selection of balance Sartorius,Mettler,Mettler AT
³ ³ AND,Precisa 3.2.2.70.
³ Ã .Stirrer Stirrer control ON, OFF 3.2.2.71.
³ Ã .RemoteBox Connected remote box 3.2.2.72.
³ ³ Ã .Status Status ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .Keyboard Type of keyboard US, deutsch, francais,
³ ³ ³ español, schweiz. ditto
³ ³ Ã .Barcode Input of barcode reader input, method, id1, id2,
³ ³ ³ id3, smpl size ditto
³
à .Aux Miscellaneous
³ Ã .Language Dialog language english, deutsch,
³ ³ francais, espanol, italiano,
³ ³ portugese, svenska 3.2.2.73.
³ Ã .Set Setting of date and time $G 3.2.2.74.
³ ³ Ã .Date Date XXXX-XX-XX
³ ³ Ã .Time Time XX:XX
³ Ã .RunNo Run number 0...9999 3.2.2.75.
³ Ã .AutoStart Automatic start 1...9999, OFF 3.2.2.76.
³ Ã .StartDelay Start delay time 0...999 999 3.2.2.77.
³ Ã .ResDisplay Result display standard,bold 3.2.2.78.
³ Ã .DevName Device label 8 ASCII char. 3.2.2.79.
³ Ã .Prog Program version read only 3.2.2.80.
³

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à .RSSet1 Settings RS232, 1 $G 3.2.2.81.

³ Ã .Baud Baud rate 300,600,1200,2400,4800,
³ ³ 9600,19200,38400,57600,
³ ³ 115200 ditto
³ Ã .DataBit Number of data bits 7, 8 ditto
³ Ã .StopBit Number of stop bits 1, 2 ditto
³ Ã .Parity Parity even, odd, none ditto
³ Ã .Handsh Handshake HWs, SWchar,
³ ³ SWline, none ditto
à .RSSet2 as for RS1
³
à .ComVar Values of common variables
³ Ã .C30 C30 0... ±999 999 3.2.2.82.
³ Ã up to C39 0... ±999 999
³

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&SmplData
Object Description Input range Reference

& Root
:
à SmplData Sample data
: Ã .Status Status of silo memory ON, OFF 3.2.2.83.
à .OFFSilo Current sample data
³ Ã .Id1 Sample identification 1 up to 8 ASCII char 3.2.2.84.
³ Ã .Id2 Sample identification 2 up to 8 ASCII char ditto
³ Ã .Id3 Sample identification 3 up to 8 ASCII char ditto
³ Ã .ValSmpl Sample size ±X.XXXXX ditto
³ Ã .UnitSmpl Unit of sample size up to 5 ASCII char ditto
à .ONSilo Current sample data
³ Ã .Counter Counter of silo memory
³ ³ Ã .MaxLines Maximum lines read only 3.2.2.85.
³ ³ Ã .FirstLine First line read only ditto
³ ³ Ã .LastLine Last line read only ditto
³ Ã .EditLine Editing silo lines
³ ³ Ã .1 1st silo line
³ ³ ³ Ã .Method Method name up to 8 ASCII char 3.2.2.86.
³ ³ ³ Ã .Id1 Sample identification 1 up to 8 ASCII char ditto
³ ³ ³ Ã .Id2 Sample identification 2 up to 8 ASCII char ditto
³ ³ ³ Ã .Id3 Sample identification 3 up to 8 ASCII char ditto
³ ³ ³ Ã .ValSmpl Sample size ±X.XXXXX ditto
³ ³ ³ Ã .UnitSmpl Unit of sample size up to 5 ASCII char ditto
³ ³ ³ Ã .C24 Value of variable C24 read only ditto
³ ³ ³ Ã .C25 Value of variable C25 read only ditto
³ ³ ³ Ã .Mark Mark of silo line read only ditto
³ ³ Ã up to 255 lines
³ Ã .DelLine Delete silo line $G 3.2.2.87.
³ ³ Ã .LineNum Line number 1...255, OFF ditto
³ Ã .DelAll Delete silo line $G 3.2.2.88.
³ Ã .CycleLines Cycle lines ON, OFF 3.2.2.89.
³ Ã .SaveLines Save results ON, OFF 3.2.2.90.

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&HotKey
Object Description Input range Reference

& Root
:
à HotKey Keys with direct access
: Ã .User User name 3.2.2.91.
³ Ã .Name Input of user name up to 10 ASCII char ditto
³ Ã .Delete Delete user $G ditto
³ ³ Ã .Name Input of user name up to 10 ASCII char ditto
³ Ã .DelAll Delete all users $G ditto
³ Ã .List List of users
³ ³ Ã .1 User 1
³ ³ ³ Ã .Name Name of user read only ditto
³ ³ Ã up to 99

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&Info
Object Description Input range Reference

& Root
:
à Info Current data
: Ã .Report Transmission of formatted reports $G 3.2.2.92.
³ Ã .Select Report type configuration, parameters,
³ smpl data, statistics, silo, calib
³ C-fmla, def, user method, full,
³ short, mplist, curve, derive, comb,
³ adj para, scalc full, scalc srt, calc,
³ act dir, mem card, all, ff ditto
³
à .CalibrationData pH calibration data $G 3.2.2.93.
³ Ã .Inp1 For measuring input 1
³ ³ Ã .pHas Asymmetry pH 0...7.00...±20.00 ditto
³ ³ Ã .Slope Slope of electrode 0...1.000...±9.999 ditto
³ ³ Ã .Temp Calibration temperature -170.0...25.0...500.0 ditto
³ ³ Ã .Date Date of calibration read only ditto
³ ³ Ã .ElectrodeId Id of the calibrated electrode read only ditto
³ Ã .Inp2 For measuring input 2, as for input 1
³ Ã .Diff For differential input, as for input 1
³
à .Checksums Checksums $G 3.2.2.94.
³ Ã .MPList Checksum of meas.point list read only ditto
³ Ã .ActualMethod Checksum of current method read only ditto
³
à .DetermData Determination data $G 3.2.2.95.
³ Ã .Write Read/write for several nods ON, OFF
³ Ã .ExV Volume of Exchange/Dosing unit read only/read+write ditto
³ Ã .MPList Measuring point list
³ ³ Ã .1 Measuring point 1
³ ³ ³ Ã .Attribute Attribute read only/read+write ditto
³ ³ ³ Ã .X X coordinate read only/read+write ditto
³ ³ ³ Ã .Y Y coordinate read only/read+write ditto
³ ³ ³ Ã .Z1 Z1 coordinate read only/read+write ditto
³ ³ ³ Ã .Z2 Z2 coordinate read only/read+write ditto
³ ³ ³ for each measuring point
³
à .TitrResults Titration results
³ Ã .RS Calculated results
³ ³ Ã .1 1st result
³ ³ ³ Ã .Value Value read only 3.2.2.96.
³ ³ Ã up to 9 results
"Info", continuation
³ Ã .EP Endpoint
³ ³ Ã .1 1st result
³ ³ ³ Ã .V Value read only ditto
³ ³ ³ Ã .Meas Measured value read only
³ ³ ³ Ã .Mark Mark if more than 1 EP per window read only
³ ³ Ã up to 9 EP's
³ Ã .Var Variables C4X
³ ³ Ã .C40 Start measured value read only/read+write ditto
³ ³ Ã .C41 Titration end volume read only/read+write
³ ³ Ã .C42 Titration time read only/read+write
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³ ³ Ã .C43 Volume drift in SET read only/read+write

³ ³ Ã .C44 Titration temperature read only/read+write
³ ³ Ã .C45 Start volume read only/read+write
³ ³ Ã .C46 Asymmetry pH read only
³ ³ Ã .C47 Slope of electrode read only
³ ³ Ã .C48 Volume at maximum voltage read only/read+write
³ ³ Ã .C49 Volume at minimum voltage read only/read+write
³ ³ Ã .DTime Time for drift corr.or dosing time read only/read+write
³ Ã .FixEP Fix EP
³ ³ Ã .51 C51
³ ³ ³ Ã .Value Value read only 3.2.2.97.
³ ³ ³ up to 59
³ Ã .pK pK/HNP
³ ³ Ã .61 C61
³ ³ ³ Ã .Value Value read only ditto
³ ³ ³ up to 69
³ Ã .TempVar Temporary variables C7X
³ ³ Ã .C70 up to C79 read only/read+write ditto
³
à .StatisticsVal Statistics values
³ Ã .ActN Number of results in chart read only 3.2.2.98.
³ Ã .1 1st mean
³ ³ Ã .Mean Mean read only ditto
³ ³ Ã .Std Absolute standard deviation read only ditto
³ ³ Ã .RelStd Relative standard deviation read only ditto
³ Ã up to 9 mean values
³
à .SiloCalc Values of silo calculations
³ Ã .C24 Values of variable C24
³ ³ Ã .Name Name read only 3.2.2.99.
³ ³ Ã .Value Value read only ditto
³ ³ Ã .Unit Unit read only ditto
³ Ã .C25 as for C24
³ Ã .C26 Values of variable C26
³ ³ Ã .ActN Number of single values read only ditto
³ ³ Ã .Mean Mean value read only ditto
³ ³ Ã .Std Absolute standard deviation read only ditto
³ ³ Ã .RelStd Relative standard deviation read only ditto
³ Ã .C27 as for C26
³ "Info", continuation
à .ActualInfo Current data
³ Ã .Inputs I/O Inputs
³ ³ Ã .Status Line status read only 3.2.2.100.
³ ³ Ã .Change Change of line status read only ditto
³ ³ Ã .Clear Clear change $G ditto
³ Ã .Outputs as for I/O Inputs
³ Ã .Assembly From Assembly
³ ³ Ã .CyclNo Cycle number read only 3.2.2.101.
³ ³ Ã .Counter Assembly counter read only 3.2.2.102.
³ ³ ³ Ã .V Volume counter read only ditto
³ ³ ³ Ã .Clear Clears counter $G ditto
³ ³ Ã .Meas Measured value read only 3.2.2.103.
³ Ã .Titrator From Titrator
³ ³ Ã .CyclNo Cycle number read only 3.2.2.104.
³ ³ Ã .V Volume read only ditto
³ ³ Ã .Meas Measured indicator voltage read only ditto
³ ³ Ã .dVdt Volume drift dV/dt read only ditto
³ ³ Ã .dMeasdt Measured value drift read only ditto
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³ ³ Ã .dMeasdV 1st deviation of titration curve read only ditto

³ ³ Ã .ERC ERC from DET read only ditto
³ ³ Ã .T Temp.as secondary meas. read only ditto
³ Ã .MeasPt Entry in measuring point list
³ ³ Ã .Index Index of entry read only 3.2.2.105.
³ ³ Ã .X X coordinate read only ditto
³ ³ Ã .Y Y coordinate read only ditto
³ ³ Ã .Z1 Z1 coordinate read only ditto
³ ³ Ã .Z2 Z2 coordinate read only ditto
³ Ã .EP EP entry
³ ³ Ã .Index Index of entry read only ditto
³ ³ Ã .X X coordinate read only ditto
³ ³ Ã .Y Y coordinate read only ditto
³ Ã .Display Display
³ ³ Ã .L1 Text line 1 up to 32 ASCII char 3.2.2.106.
³ ³ Ã up to line 8
³ ³ Ã .DelAll Delete display $G ditto
³ Ã .Comport Comport
³ ³ Ã .Number COM where PC is connected read only 3.2.2.107.
³
à .Assembly Assembly
³ Ã CycleTime Cycle time read only 3.2.2.108.
³ Ã ExV Volume of Exchange unit read only ditto

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&Assembly
Object Description Input range Reference

& Root
:
à Assembly Assembly control
à . Bur Buret
³ Ã .Rates Rates
³ ³ Ã .Forward Forward rate
³ ³ ³ Ã .Select Type of rate control digital, analog 3.2.2.109.
³ ³ ³ Ã .Digital Digital rate 0...150, max. ditto
³ ³ Ã .Reverse as for forward rate
³ ³ ³ Ã .Select Type of rate control digital, analog ditto
³ ³ ³ Ã .Digital Digital rate 0...150, max. ditto
³ Ã .Fill Fill $G,$H,$C 3.2.2.110.
³ Ã .ModeDis Dispensing $G,$S,$H,$C 3.2.2.111.
³ ³ Ã .Select Type of dispensing control volume, time ditto
³ ³ Ã .V Volume to be dispensed 0.0001...0.1...9999 ditto
³ ³ Ã .Time Time to dispense 0.25...1...86 400 ditto
³ ³ Ã .VStop Limit volume 0.0001...9999, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .AutoFill Filling after each increment ON, OFF ditto
³
à .Meas Measuring
³ Ã .Status Measuring ON/OFF ON, OFF 3.2.2.112.
³ Ã .MeasInput Selection of measuring input 1, 2, diff., Ipol, Upol, Temp ditto
³ Ã .Ipol Polarization current 0...1...±127 ditto
³ Ã .Upol Polarization voltage 0...400...±1270 ditto
³
à .Outputs I/O outputs
³ Ã .AutoEOD Automatic output of EOD ON, OFF 3.2.2.113.
³ Ã .SetLines Set I/O lines $G ditto
³ ³ Ã .L0 Signal on L0 active,inactive,pulse,OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã up to L13
³ Ã .ResetLines Reset I/O lines $G ditto
³
à .Stirrer Stirrer ON, OFF 3.2.2.114.
³

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&Setup
Object Description Input range Reference

& Root
:
à Setup Settings for the operating mode
à .Comport Output of automatic info 1,2,1&2 3.2.2.115.
à .Keycode Send key code ON, OFF 3.2.2.116.
à .Tree Sending format of path info
³ Ã .Short Short format of path ON, OFF 3.2.2.117.
³ Ã .ChangedOnly Paths of modified nodes only ON, OFF ditto
³
à .Trace Message on changed values ON, OFF 3.2.2.118.
³
à .Lock Lock key functions
³ Ã .Keyboard Lock all keyboard keys ON, OFF 3.2.2.119.
³ Ã .Config Lock <CONFIG> key ON, OFF ditto
³ Ã .Parameter Lock <PARAM> key ON, OFF ditto
³ Ã .SmplData Lock <SMPL DATA> key ON, OFF ditto
³ Ã .UserMeth Lock functions
³ ³ Ã .Recall Lock “loading” ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .Store Lock “saving” ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .Delete Lock “deletion” ON, OFF ditto
³ À .Display Lock display function ON, OFF ditto
³
à .Mode Setting waiting intervals
³ Ã .StartWait Waiting time after start ON, OFF 3.2.2.120.
³ Ã .FinWait Waiting time after run ON, OFF ditto
³
à .SendMeas Automatic sending of measured values
³ Ã .SendStatus Connect/disconnect sending ON, OFF 3.2.2.121.
³ Ã .Interval Time interval 0.08...4...16200, ditto
³ MPList
³ Ã .Select Selection Assembly, Titrator 3.2.2.122.
³ Ã .Assembly From assembly
³ ³ Ã .CyclNo Cycle number ON, OFF 3.2.2.123.
³ ³ Ã .V Volume ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .Meas Measured indicator voltage ON, OFF ditto
³ Ã .Titrator From Titrator
³ ³ Ã .CyclNo Cycle number ON, OFF 3.2.2.124.
³ ³ Ã .V Volume ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .Meas Measured indicator voltage ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .dVdt Volume drift dV/dt ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .dMeasdt Measured value drift ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .dMeasdV 1st deviation of titration curve ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .ERC ERC from DET ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .T Temp.as secondary meas. ON, OFF ditto
³

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"Setup", continuation
à .AutoInfo Automatic message for changes 3.2.2.125.
³ Ã .Status Switch AutoInfo on/off ON, OFF ditto
³ Ã .P When mains is switched on ON, OFF ditto
³ Ã .T Titrator infos
³ ³ Ã .R When “ready” ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .G When method started ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .GC When start is initiated ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .S When stopped ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .B Begin of method ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .F End of process ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .E Error ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .H When “hold" ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .C Continue after "hold" ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .O Conditioning OK ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .N Conditioning not OK ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .Re Request after start ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .Si Silo empty ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .M Entry in measuring point list ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .EP Entry in EP list ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .RC Recalculation of results done ON, OFF ditto
³ Ã .C Comport infos
³ ³ Ã .B1 When COM1 sends a report ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .R1 When COM1 is ready again ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .B2 When COM2 sends a report ON, OFF ditto
³ ³ Ã .R2 When COM2 is ready again ON, OFF ditto
³ Ã .I Changing an I/O input ON, OFF ditto
³ Ã .O Changing an I/O output ON, OFF ditto
³
à .Graphics Changing the curve output
³ Ã .Grid Grid on curve ON, OFF 3.2.2.126.
³ Ã .Frame Frame on curve ON, OFF ditto
³ Ã .Scale Type of depending axis Full, Auto ditto
³ Ã .Recorder Length of axes
³ ³ Ã .Right Length of meas value axis 0.2...0.5...1.00 ditto
³ ³ Ã .Feed Length of paper drive axis 0.01...0.05...1.00 ditto
³
à .PowerOn RESET (power on) $G 3.2.2.127.
à .Initialise Set default values $G 3.2.2.128.
³ Ã .Select Selection of branch ActMeth,Config,Silo,Calib
³ Assembly,Setup,All ditto
à .RamInit Initialization of working mem. $G 3.2.2.129.
à .InstrNo Device Identification $G 3.2.2.130.
à .Value Input of device identification 8 ASCII characters ditto

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&Diagnose
Object Description Input range Reference

& Root
:
à Diagnose Diagnose
à .Report Output of adjustment parameters $G 3.2.2.131.

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3.2.2 Description of the remote control commands

3.2.2.1. Mode $G, $S, $H, $C

Start and stop ($G, $S) or hold of the current method (3.2.2.3) with $H and
continue with $C.
$G also serves to continue after inquiries of identifications and sample size
after the start (see 3.2.2.25) as well as after inquiries of calibration tempera-
ture and pH values of buffers (see 3.2.2.41 and 3.2.2.42).

3.2.2.2. Mode.QuickMeas $G, $S

Start and stop of a measurement in the basic mode with the parameters
(measured quantity, measuring input) of the current method. Corresponds to
the <meas/hold> key. In TIP, the measured quantity is selected with
&Mode.Parameter.Presel, see 3.2.2.49.
With an ongoing measurement, the current mode can be started. This stops
the measurement automatically.

3.2.2.3. Mode.Select DET, MET, SET, MEAS, CAL, TIP

Mode.DETQuantity pH, U, Ipol, Upol
Mode.METQuantity pH, U, Ipol, Upol
Mode.SETQuantity pH, U, Ipol, Upol
Mode.MEASQuantity pH, U, Ipol, Upol, T
Selection of the standard mode. Mode and the measured quantity belong to
the complete selection.
If a method is selected from the method memory, the nodes &Mode.Select
and &Mode.XXXQuantity are overwritten with mode and measured quantity of
the corresponding user method.

3.2.2.4. Mode.Name read only

Name of the current method in the working memory. $Q sends 8 ASCII char-
acters. Standard methods carry the name ********. The node can be set
read + write, see 3.2.2.95.

3.2.2.5. Mode.Def.Formulas.1.Formula EPX, CXX, RSX, +, -, *, /, (, )

Mode.Def.Formulas.1.TextRS up to 8 ASCII characters
Mode.Def.Formulas.1.Decimal 0...2...5
Mode.Def.Formulas.1.Unit up to 6 ASCII characters
Mode.Def.Formulas.1.Limits ON, OFF
Mode.Def.Formulas.1.LoLim 0...±999 999
Mode.Def.Formulas.1.UpLim 0...±999 999
Mode.Def.Formulas.1.Output active, pulse, OFF
Mode.Def.Formulas.2.Formula
etc. up to .9
Entry of formulas. Rules for formula entry, see page 38.
Example: "(EP2-EP1)*C01/C00"
In addition to the formula, a text for result output, the number of decimal
places and a unit for the result output can be selected. "No unit" is selected
with the blank string.
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In place of "RSX", a result name may be entered (.TextRS). This name is out-
putted in the report full, short, scalc full and scalc srt. It is used for the result
and the corresponding mean value.
The limit control for results can also be activated. If a result is out of limit, a
message appears in the result report, E196 is sent, and output line L13 can
be set.

3.2.2.6. Mode.Def.SiloCalc.Assign.C24 RSX, EPX, CXX

Mode.Def.SiloCalc.Assign.C25 RSX, EPX, CXX
Mode.Def.SiloCalc.MatchId id1, id1&2, all, OFF
.Assign.C2X: Assignment to store results in the silo as C2X.
.MatchId: Indication which sample identification(s) have to match so that
the results can be combined.

3.2.2.7. Mode.Def.ComVar.C30 RSX, MNX, EPX, CXX

Mode.Def.ComVar.C31
etc., up to .C39
Assignment of common variables.
The values of the common variables are to be found in &Config.ComVar. They
can be viewed and entered there, see 3.2.2.82.

3.2.2.8. Mode.Def.Report.Assign1
Mode.Def.Report.Assign2
DET: full, short, mplist, curve, derive comb, scalc full, scalc srt,
calc, param, calib, ff
MET, SET, MEAS: full, short, mplist, curve, scalc full, scalc srt,
calc, param, calib, ff
CAL: full, short, scalc full, scalc srt, calc, param, calib, ff
TIP: full, short, scalc full, scalc srt, calc, param, ff
Definition of the report sequence, which is outputted automatically at the end
of the determination. Entries of more than one block have to be separated
with ";".
.Assign1: Output to COM1 of the Titrino. Identical for COM2.

3.2.2.9. Mode.Def.Mean.1.Assign RS1, RSX, EPX, CXX

Mode.Def.Mean.2.Assign
etc., up to .9
Assignment of the statistics calculations. Valid assignments are a require-
ment for statistics calculations. In addition, the statistics calculation must be
switched on, see 3.2.2.23. Rules for statistics calculations see page 41.

3.2.2.10. Mode.Def.TempVar.C70 RSX, EPX, CXX

etc. up to .C79
Assignment of temporary variables in a submethod for calculations in TIP.

3.2.2.11. Mode.CFmla
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Mode.CFmla.1.Value 0...±999 999

Mode.CFmla.2.Value
etc., up to .19
Calculation constants specific to a method. Stored in the method memory of
the Titrino. Operands specific to the sample (3.2.2.84 and 3.2.2.85) and val-
ues of common variables (3.2.2.82) on the other hand are not stored with the
methods.

3.2.2.12. Mode.Parameter.TitrPara.MptDensity 0...4...9

Mode.Parameter.TitrPara.MinIncr 0...10.0...999.9
Mode.Parameter.TitrPara.VStep 0...0.10...9.999
.MptDensity: Parameter for DET: Measuring point density.
.MinIncr: Parameter for DET: Minimum increment in uL. If the minimum in-
crement is set to 0, measured values are stored vs. time.
.VStep: Parameter for MET: Volume increment in mL. With "0", there is no
dispensing and measured values vs. time are entered in the
measuring point list.

3.2.2.13. Mode.Parameter.TitrPara.DosRate 0.01...150, max.

Parameters for DET and MET: Dispensing rate for the volume increments in
mL/min. Max. means maximum possible dispensing rate with the Exchange
Unit in current use.

3.2.2.14. Mode.Parameter.TitrPara.SignalDrift pH,U,Ipol:0.5...50...999, OFF

Upol: 0.05...50...99.9, OFF
Mode.Parameter.TitrPara.UnitSigDrift read only
Mode.Parameter.TitrPara.EquTime 0...26...9999, OFF
Parameters for DET and MET: Criteria for the measured value acquisition.
Measured value drift in mV/min (with pH, U, Ipol) or uA/min (with Upol),
equilibration time in s. OFF means that the corresponding criterion is switched
off. If both criteria are OFF, the measured values are acquired immediately
after dispensing.
If the equilibration time has never been edited, it is automatically calculated by
the instrument to match the drift, see page 19. After it has been edited once, it
remains in force with the set value.

3.2.2.15. Mode.Parameter.TitrPara.StartV.Type abs., rel., OFF

Mode.Parameter.TitrPara.StartV.V 0...999.99
Mode.Parameter.TitrPara.StartV.Factor 0...±999 999
Mode.Parameter.TitrPara.StartV.Rate 0.01...150, max.
Parameters for DET, MET, SET: Start volume.
If an absolute start volume (abs.) has been selected, the volume in mL is
valid.
A relative start volume (rel.) is dispensed as a function of the sample size:
Start volume in mL = smpl size * factor
The factor is valid.
The dispensing rate in mL/min applies to both cases. Max. means maximum
possible dispensing rate with the Exchange Unit in current use.
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3.2.2.16. Mode.Parameter.TitrPara.Pause 0...999 999

Parameters for DET, MET, SET: Pause time in s. Is waited off after the dis-
pensing of the start volume.

3.2.2.17. Mode.Parameter.TitrPara.MeasInput 1, 2, diff.

Mode.Parameter.TitrPara.Ipol -127...1...+127
Mode.Parameter.TitrPara.Upol -1270...400...+1270
Mode.Parameter.TitrPara.PolElectrTest ON, OFF
Parameters for DET, MET, SET:
Selection of the measuring input; valid with measured quantities pH and U.
"diff." means differential amplifier, see page 158.
With Ipol, the inquiries for the polarization current in uA (Ipol) and
.PolElectrTest are valid.
With Upol, the inquiry for the polarization voltage in mV (Upol) is valid. Entry
in steps of 10 mV.
Besides .PolElectrTest is valid.
If the test for polarized electrodes is switched on, it is performed on changeo-
ver from the inactive state to an active state (titration or conditioning).

3.2.2.18. Mode.Parameter.TitrPara.Temp -170.0...25.0...500.0

Parameters for DET, MET, SET: Titration temperature in °C. If a Pt100 or
Pt1000 is connected, the temperature is measured continuously and the pa-
rameter .Temp is updated.
The temperature is used for the temperature correction in pH measurements.

3.2.2.19. Mode.Parameter.StopCond.VStop.Type abs., rel., OFF

Mode.Parameter.StopCond.VStop.V 0...99.99...9999.99
Mode.Parameter.StopCond.VStop.Factor 0...±999 999
Parameters for DET, MET, SET: Stop volume.
If an absolute stop volume (abs.) has been selected, the volume in mL is
valid.
A relative stop volume (rel.) is dispensed as a function of the sample size:
Stop volume in mL = smpl size * factor
The factor is valid.
OFF means that the criterion is not monitored.

3.2.2.20. Mode.Parameter.StopCond.MeasStop pH: 0...±20.00, OFF

U: 0... ±2000, OFF
I: 0...200.0, OFF
Mode.Parameter.StopCond.UnitMStop read only
Parameters for DET and MET: Stop when a measured value is reached. Entry
as pH value, in mV (with U and Ipol) and in uA (with Upol). The appropriate
unit can be viewed with .UnitMStop.
OFF means that the criterion is not monitored.

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3.2.2.21. Mode.Parameter.StopCond.EPStop 1...9, OFF

Parameters for DET and MET: Stop when a certain number of EP's has been
found.
OFF means that the criterion is not monitored.

3.2.2.22. Mode.Parameter.StopCond.FillRate 0.01...150, max.

Parameters for DET, MET, SET: Filling rate in the titration in mL/min. Max.
means maximum possible filling rate with the Exchange Unit in current use.

3.2.2.23. Mode.Parameter.Statistics.Status ON, OFF

Mode.Parameter.Statistics.MeanN 2...20
Mode.Parameter.Statistics.ResTab.Selected original, delete n,
delete all
Mode.Parameter.Statistics.ResTab.DelN 1...20
Entries for the statistics calculations.
.Status: On/off switching. Requirement for statistics calculations is a valid
assignment, see 3.2.2.9.
.MeanN: Number of individual results for statistics calculations.
.ResTab.Select: Selection of the table for the statistics calculations.
original: Original table. The original table is (again) set up, i.e. any
individual results which have been deleted are reincorporated
in the statistics calculations.
delete n: Single result lines are removed from the statistics calcu-
lation. All results of the corresponding line in the statistics
table are deleted. Specification of the line number in
.ResTab.DelN.
delete all: Clear entire statistics table. The results can not be reac-
tivated.
.ResTab.DelN: Specification of the line number to be deleted.

3.2.2.24. Mode.Parameter.Evaluation.EPC DET: 0...5...200

MET pH: 0.1...0.50...9.99
U, Ipol: 1...30...999
Upol: 0.1...2...99.9
Mode.Parameter.Evaluation.Recognition.Selected all, greatest,
last, window, OFF
Mode.Parameter.Evaluation.Recognition.Window.1.LowLim
pH: 0...±20.00, OFF
U, Ipol: 0...±2000, OFF
Upol: 0...±200.0, OFF
Mode.Parameter.Evaluation.Recognition.Window.1.UpLim
Input range as LowLim
etc. up to 9 windows
Mode.Parameter.Evaluation.FixEP.1.Value pH: 0...±20.00, OFF
U; Ipol: 0...±2000, OFF
etc. up to 9 fix EP's Upol: 0...±200.0, OFF
Mode.Parameter.Evaluation.pK ON, OFF
Parameters for DET and MET: Evaluation of the EP's, see page 20.
.EPC: EP criterion in pH, in mV (with U and Ipol) or in uA (with Upol).
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.Recognition.Selected: EP recognition.
all: All endpoints found are recognized.
great: Only the largest EP is recognized.
last: Only the last EP is recognized.
window: Only EP's that lie within set windows are recognized.
OFF: The EP evaluation is switched off.
.Recognition.Window.1.LowLim: Lower limit for window in pH, mV (with U
and Ipol) or uA (with Upol).
.Recognition.Window.1.UpLim: Upper limit for window in pH, mV (with U and
Ipol) or uA (with Upol).
Windows are opened until the lower limit is set to OFF. For every
expected EP, an individual window must be set, see page 22.
.FixEP.1.Val: Fix-EP's in pH, mV (for U, Ipol) resp. uA (for Upol). Fix EP's are
evaluated until the setting OFF is found.
.pK: pK or HNP evaluation. Possible only in pH and U titrations.

3.2.2.25. Mode.Parameter.Presel.IReq id1, id1&2, all, OFF

Mode.Parameter.Presel.SReq value, unit, all, OFF
Parameters for DET, MET, SET, MEAS: Automatic inquiry after the start of the
determination. From such an inquiry, the determination continues if the re-
quested entry/entries is/are made, e.g. &SmplData.OFFSilo.Id1 (see 3.2.2.84)
or with &M $G, see 3.2.2.1.
$H is not possible in requests.

3.2.2.26. Mode.Parameter.Presel.LimSmplSize.Status ON, OFF

Mode.Parameter.Presel.LimSmplSize.LoLim 0.0...999 999
Mode.Parameter.Presel.LimSmplSize.UpLim 0.0...999 999
Limit control for the sample size.

3.2.2.27. Mode.Parameter.Presel.ActPuls ON, OFF

for SET: first, all, cond., OFF
Output of a pulse on the I/O line "Activate", see page 166.

3.2.2.28. Mode.Parameter.SET1.EP pH: 0...±20.00, OFF

U, Ipol: 0...±2000, OFF
Upol: 0...±200.0, OFF
Mode.Parameter.SET1.UnitEp read only
Parameters for SET: Setting the 1st endpoint as pH value, in mV (with U and
Ipol) resp. uA (with Upol). The corresponding unit can be read with .UnitEP.
If the value is on "OFF", no further nodes will appear from SET1.

3.2.2.29. Mode.Parameter.SET1.Dyn pH: 0.01...20.00, OFF

U, Ipol: 1...2000, OFF
Upol: 0.1...200.0, OFF
Mode.Parameter.SET1.UnitDyn read only
Mode.Parameter.SET1.MaxRate 0.01...10...150, max.
Mode.Parameter.SET1.MinRate 0.01...25.0...999.9
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Parameters for SET: Control parameters, see page 30.

.Dyn: Dynamics, control range in pH, mV (with U and Ipol) or uA (with
Upol). The corresponding unit can be read with .UnitDyn.
.MaxRate: Maximum allowed titration rate in mL/min. Max. means maximum
possible rate with the Exchange Unit in current use.
.MinRate: Minimum titration rate in ul/min.

3.2.2.30. Mode.Parameter.SET1.Stop.Type drift, time

Mode.Parameter.SET1.Stop.Drift 1...20...999
Mode.Parameter.SET1.Stop.Time 0...10...999, inf
Mode.Parameter.SET1.Stop.StopT 0...99 999, OFF
Parameters for SET: Type and size of the stop criterion of the titration.
.Type: Type of stop criterion after stop drift or switch-off delay time.
.Drift: Stop drift in ul/min. Applies when "drift" has been selected.
.Time: Switch-off delay time in s. Applies when "time" has been selected. "inf"
means infinite.
.StopT: Stop time in s. Applies when "time" has been selected and the value
of .Time is set to "inf.".

3.2.2.31. Mode.Parameter.TitrPara.Direction +, -, auto

Parameters for SET: Titration direction.
"auto" means the titration direction is determined automatically by the instru-
ment. If 2 EP's have been set in a SET titration, the titration direction is given
by the two EP's. The entry of the titration direction is then invalid.

3.2.2.32. Mode.Parameter.TitrPara.XPause 0...999 999

Parameter for SET: Pause time in s. Runs before dosing the start volume.

3.2.2.33. Mode.Parameter.TitrPara.ExtrT 0...999 999

Parameter for SET: Extraction time in s.

3.2.2.34. Mode.Parameter.TitrPara.TDelta 1...2...999 999

Parameter for SET: Time interval in s for the entry of a measurement point in
the list of measured points.

3.2.2.35. Mode.Parameter.Presel.Cond ON, OFF

Mode.Parameter.Presel.DriftDisp ON, OFF
Mode.Parameter.Presel.DCor.Type auto, man., OFF
Mode.Parameter.Presel.DCor.Value 0.0...99.9
Parameters for SET:
.Cond: Conditioning ON/OFF
.DriftDisp: Drift display during conditioning ON/OFF.
.DCor.Type: Type of drift take-over for the drift correction. auto: Take-over of
the drift value at start.
.DCor.Value: Drift value for the manual drift correction.

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3.2.2.36. Mode.Parameter.Measuring.SignalDrift
pH, U, Ipol, T: 0.5...999, OFF
Upol: 0.05...99.9, OFF
Mode.Parameter.Measuring.UnitSigDrift read only
Mode.Parameter.Measuring.EquTime 0...9999, OFF
Parameters for MEAS: Criteria for the measured value acquisition. Measured
value drift in mV/min (with pH, U, Ipol, T), uA/min (with Upol), resp. °C/min
(with T). Equilibration time in s. OFF means that the corresponding criterion is
switched off. If both criteria are OFF, the measurement continues indefinitely.
If the equilibration time has never been edited, it is automatically calculated by
the instrument to match the drift, see page 33. After it has been edited once, it
remains in force with the set value.

3.2.2.37. Mode.Parameter.Measuring.MeasInput 1, 2, diff.

Mode.Parameter.Measuring.Ipol ±127...1...+127
Mode.Parameter.Measuring.Upol ±1270...400...+1270
Mode.Parameter.Measuring.PolElectrTest ON, OFF
Parameters for MEAS:
Selection of the measuring input; valid with measured quantities pH and U.
"diff." means differential amplifier, see page 158.
With Ipol, the inquiries for the polarization current in uA (Ipol) and
.PolElectrTest are valid.
With Upol the inquiry for the polarization voltage in mV (Upol) is valid. Entry in
steps on 10 mV.
Besides .PolElectrTest is valid.
If the test for polarized electrodes is switched on, it is performed on changeo-
ver from the inactive state to the measurement.

3.2.2.38. Mode.Parameter.Measuring.Temp -170.0...25.0...500.0

Parameters for MEAS: Measurement temperature in °C. If a Pt100 or Pt1000
is connected, the temperature is measured.
The temperature is used for the temperature correction in pH measurements.

3.2.2.39. Mode.Parameter.Measuring.TDelta 1...2...999 999

Parameters for MEAS: Time interval in s for the acquisition of a measured
value into the measuring point list.

3.2.2.40. Mode.Parameter.Calibration.MeasInput 1, 2, diff.

Parameters for CAL: Selection of the measuring input. "diff." means differen-
tial amplifier, see page 158.

3.2.2.41. Mode.Parameter.Calibration.CalTemp -20.0...25.0...120.0

Parameters for CAL: Calibration temperature in °C. If a Pt 100 or Pt1000 is
connected, the temperature is measured.

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3.2.2.42. Mode.Parameter.Calibration.Buffer.1.Value 0...7.00...±20.00

Mode.Parameter.Calibration.Buffer.2.Value 0...4.00...±20.00, OFF
etc. up to 9 buffers
Parameters for CAL: pH of buffers. The first buffer which is set to "OFF" de-
termines the number of buffers in the calibration.

3.2.2.43. Mode.Parameter.Calibration.SignalDrift 0.5...2...999, OFF

Mode.Parameter.Calibration.EquTime 0...110...9999, OFF
Parameters for CAL: Criteria for measured value acquisition. Measured value
drift in mV/min, equilibration time in s. OFF means that the corresponding
criterion is switched off. If both criterions are on OFF, the measured value is
acquired immediately.
If the equilibration time has never been edited, it is automatically calculated by
the instrument to match the drift, see page 19. After it has been edited once, it
remains in force with the set value.

3.2.2.44. Mode.Parameter.Calibration.ElectrodeId up to 8 ASCII char

Parameters for CAL: Electrode identification. It is classified under calibration
data, see 3.2.2.93.

3.2.2.45. Mode.Parameter.Calibration.SmplChanger ON, OFF

Parameters for CAL: Calibration at Titrino.
With "ON", there are no hold points in the calibration sequence for entries, the
first buffer is measured directly.

3.2.2.46. Mode.Parameter.Calibration.ActPulse first, all, OFF

Parameters for CAL: Output of a pulse on the I/O line "Activate", see page
167.

3.2.2.47. Mode.Parameter.Sequence.X.Select method, pause, L4 output,

L6 output, info, stirrer, OFF
Parameters for TIP: Selection of an element for step X (X = 1...30). For the
parameters of the elements see 3.2.2.48.

3.2.2.48. Mode.Parameter.Sequence.X.Method Method name

Mode.Parameter.Sequence.X.Pause 0...999 999, INF
Mode.Parameter.Sequence.X.L4Output active, inactive,
pulse, OFF
Mode.Parameter.Sequence.X.L6Output as for L4
Mode.Parameter.Sequence.X.Info up to 16 ASCII characters
Mode.Parameter.Sequence.X.Stirrer ON, OFF

Parameters for TIP: Parameters of the elements of TIP.

.Method: Method name of a method available in the user memory or on the
card. Up to 8 ASCII characters.
.Pause: Pause time in s. INF means infinite. Continue the sequence with
&m $G.
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.L4 Output: Warning: A pulse triggered by the limit value monitoring at L4 (pin
3) in a submethod sets an output set to active in TIP to inactive.
.L6 Output: Warning: An activate pulse at L6 output (pin 1) in a submethod
sets an output set to active in TIP to inactive.
.Info: Entry of a message which is written into the display. The se-
quence remains in the display with the corresponding message.
Continue with &m $G.
.Stirrer: Switching stirrer on/off.

3.2.2.49. Mode.Parameter.Presel.MeasMode pH, U, Ipol, Upol, OFF

Mode.Parameter.Presel.MeasInput 1, 2, diff.
Mode.Parameter.Presel.Ipol 0...1...±127
Mode.Parameter.Presel.Upol 0...400...±1270
Mode.Parameter.Presel.PolElectrTest ON, OFF
Mode.Parameter.Presel.Temp -170....25.0...500.0
Parameters for TIP: Selection of the measured quantity for manual measure-
ments in the inactive state, see 3.2.2.2. Selection of the measuring input
(MeasInput) applies to measured quantities pH and U. "diff." means differen-
tial amplifier, see page 158. With Ipol the requests for the polarization current
in uA (Ipol) and .PolElectrTest apply. With Upol the request for the polarization
voltage in mV (Upol) applies. Entry in steps of 10 mV. .PolElectrTest also ap-
plies. If the test for polarized electrodes is switched on (ON), it will be per-
formed on the change from the inactive state to an active state. The tem-
perature applies to pH measurements.

3.2.2.50. UserMeth.FreeMem read only

Memory space, available for user methods or silo lines. $Q sends the number
of free bytes, e.g.
"4928".

3.2.2.51. UserMeth.Recall $G
UserMeth.Recall.Name up to 8 ASCII characters
UserMeth.Store $G
UserMeth.Store.Name up to 8 ASCII characters
UserMeth.Delete $G
UserMeth.Delete.Name up to 8 ASCII characters
UserMeth.DelAll $G
Management of the internal method memory: Load, store and delete methods.
An action is performed if "$G" is sent to the corresponding node just after
entering the name.
Do not use blank characters before and after method name!
.DelAll: Deletes all methods in the user memory.

3.2.2.52. UserMeth.List.1.Name read only

UserMeth.List.1.Mode read only
UserMeth.List.1.Quantity read only
UserMeth.List.1.Bytes read only
UserMeth.List.1.Checksum read only
for each method
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List of the methods in the user method memory with the following character-
istics:
.Name: Name of the method
.Mode: Mode
.Quantity: Measured quantity
.Bytes: Number of bytes of the user memory used by the method
.Checksum: Checksum of the method, see 3.2.2.94.

3.2.2.53. MemoryCard.Recall $G
MemoryCard.Recall.Name up to 8 ASCII characters
MemoryCard.Store $G
MemoryCard.Store.Name up to 8 ASCII characters
MemoryCard.Delete $G
MemoryCard.Delete.Name up to 8 ASCII characters
Administration of the method memory of the current directory of the memory
card: load, store and delete methods. The action is carried out, if "$G" is
transmitted to the corresponding node.
Do not use blank characters before and after method name!

3.2.2.54. MemoryCard.ChangeDir $G
MemoryCard.ChangeDir.Name up to 10 ASCII characters
MemoryCard.ChangeDir.Checksum $G
MemoryCard.ChangeDir.Checksum.Value read only
Changing the current directory. The action is carried out if "$G" is transmitted
to the corresponding node.
Do not use blank characters before and after name!
The checksum characterizes the content of the directory.

3.2.2.55. MemoryCard.CreateDir $G
MemoryCard.CreateDir.Name up to 10 ASCII characters
Delete directory. The action is carried out if "$G" is transmitted to the corre-
sponding node.
Do not use blank characters before and after name!

3.2.2.56. MemoryCard.DelDir $G
MemoryCard.DelDir.Name up to 10 ASCII characters
Delete directory. The action is carried out if "$G" is transmitted to the corre-
sponding node.
Do not use blank characters before and after name!

3.2.2.57. MemoryCard.Backup $G
MemoryCard.Backup.Name up to 10 ASCII characters
Backup of the internal memory onto the card. The action is carried out if "$G"
is transmitted to the corresponding node.
Do not use blank characters before and after name!

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3.2.2.58. MemoryCard.Reload $G
MemoryCard.Reload.Name up to 10 ASCII characters
Reload a backup from the memory card into the internal memory. The action
is carried out if "$G" is transmitted to the corresponding node.
Do not use blank characters before and after name!

3.2.2.59. MemoryCard.Format $G
MemoryCard.CardLabel.Name up to 8 ASCII characters
Format the memory card. The action is carried out if "$G" is transmitted to the
corresponding node.
Do not use blank characters before and after name!

3.2.2.60. MemoryCard.FreeMem read only

Free memory on the card. $Q sends number of free bytes, e.g. "4928".

3.2.2.61. MemoryCard.BatteryChange $G
MemoryCard.BatteryChange.Date YYYY-MM-DD
Date for changing battery. The date will be set with "$G".

3.2.2.62. MemoryCard.List.Card.1.Name read only

MemoryCard.List.Card.1.Bytes read only
for each directory
List of all directories on the memory card with the following information:
.Name: Name of the directory
.Bytes: Number of bytes used by the directory

3.2.2.63. MemoryCard.List.ActDir.1.Name read only

MemoryCard.List.ActDir.1.Mode read only
MemoryCard.List.ActDir.1.Quantity read only
MemoryCard.List.ActDir.1.Bytes read only
MemoryCard.List.ActDir.1.Checksum read only
for each method
List of all methods of the current card directory with the following information:
.Name: Name of the method
.Mode: Mode
.Quantity: Measured quantity
.Bytes: Number of bytes used by the method
.Checksum: Checksum of the method, see 3.2.2.94.

3.2.2.64. Config.Monitoring.Validation.Status ON, OFF

Config.Monitoring.Validation.Interval 1...365...9999
Config.Monitoring.Validation.Counter 0...9999
Config.Monitoring.Validation.ClearCount $G
Monitoring of validation.
.Interval: Time interval in days for validation.
.Counter: Time counter in days since last validation.
.ClearCount: Clears the above counter.
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3.2.2.65. Config.Monitoring.Calibration.Status ON, OFF

Config.Monitoring.Calibration.MeasInput 1, 2, diff
Config.Monitoring.Calibration.Interval 1...7...9999
Config.Monitoring.Calibration.Counter 0...9999
Monitoring of pH calibration.
.MeasInput:Measuring input.
.Interval: Time interval in days for calibration from the last calibration date.
.Counter: Time counter in days since last calibration. The counter is reset to
zero if a new calibration is carried out or if the calibration for the
corresponding measuring input is entered manually.

3.2.2.66. Config.Monitoring.Service.Status ON, OFF

Config.Monitoring.Service.Date XXXX-XX-XX
Monitoring of service interval.

3.2.2.67. Config.Monitoring.DiagRep ON, OFF

Printing of system test report after each switching on of the Titrino.

3.2.2.68. Config.PeriphUnit.CharSet1 Epson, Seiko, Citizen, HP, IBM

Config.PeriphUnit.CharSet2
Selection of the character set and the graphics control characters for COM1
resp. COM2 of the Titrino.
IBM means the IBM character set following character set table 437 and IBM
graphics control characters. Select 'IBM' for work with the computer.

3.2.2.69. Config.PeriphUnit.RepToComport 1, 2, 1&2

Selection of COM of the Titrino where manually triggered reports should be
outputted.

3.2.2.70. Config.PeriphUnit.Balance Sartorius,Mettler,Mettler AT,

AND,Precisa
Selection of the balance type.

3.2.2.71. Config.PeriphUnit.Stirrer ON, OFF

Automatic stirrer control. With "ON" the stirrer will be switched on after start-
ing a method. At the end of the method it is switched off again. Valid for DET,
MET, SET.

3.2.2.72. Config.PeriphUnit.RemoteBox.Status ON, OFF

Config.PeriphUnit.RemoteBox.Keyboard US, deutsch, francais,
español, schweiz.
Config.PeriphUnit.RemoteBox.Barcode input, method, id1, id2,
id3, smpl size
Connections via Remote Box.
.Status: Select if a Remote Box is connected.
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.Keyboard: Type of keyboard which is connected to the Remote Box.

.Barcode: Select target in Titrino where you wish to have the string from the
barcode reader. "input" means that the string comes into the field
where the cursor is currently placed.

3.2.2.73. Config.Aux.Language english, deutsch, francais, espanol,

italiano, portugese, svenska
Selection of the dialog language.

3.2.2.74. Config.Aux.Set $G
Config.Aux.Set.Date YYYY-MM-DD
Config.Aux.Set.Time HH:MM
Date and time.
Input format of the date: Year-month-day, two-digit, enter leading zeros.
Input format for the time: Hours:minutes, two-digit, enter leading zeros.
Date and time have to be set with &Config.Aux.Set $G just after entry of the
value.

3.2.2.75. Config.Aux.RunNo 0...9999

Current sample number.
Set to 0 on power on and initialization. After 9999, counting starts again at 0.

3.2.2.76. Config.Aux.AutoStart 1...9999, OFF

Number of automatic, internal starts.

3.2.2.77. Config.Aux.StartDelay 0...999 999

Start delay time in s. During this time, the data of the preceding determination
are retained.

3.2.2.78. Config.Aux.ResDisplay bold, standard

Character set for the result display at the end of the determination.

3.2.2.79. Config.Aux.DevName up to 8 ASCII characters

Name of the instrument for connections with several units. It is advisable to
use only the letters A...Z (ASCII No. 65...90), a...z (ASCII No. 97...122) and
the numbers 0...9 (ASCII No. 48...57) when the function Setup.AutoInfo
(3.2.2.125) is used at the same time.
If a name has been entered, it will be printed out in the result report (full,
short).

3.2.2.80. Config.Aux.Prog read only

Output of the program version.
The Titrino sends "785.0010" on requests with $Q.

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3.2.2.81. Config.RSSet1 $G
Config.RSSet1.Baud 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600,
19200, 38400, 57600, 115200
Config.RSSet1.DataBit 7, 8
Config.RSSet1.StopBit 1, 2
Config.RSSet1.Parity even, odd, none
Config.RSSet1.Handsh HWs, SWchar, SWline, none
$G sets all RS settings. The changes are performed only if the instrument is
inactive. After the setting of the interface parameters, wait at least 2 s to allow
the components to equilibrate.
Settings of the values for the data transmission via the RS interface: baud
rate, data bit, stop bit, parity and type of handshake, see also page 126ff.
Baud rates >9600 need a PC which is equipped accordingly (e.g. with
16550 component).
The setting of the values must be initiated with $G immediately after entry of
the values.

3.2.2.82. Config.ComVar.C30
with up to .C39, etc. 0... +999 999
Values of the common variables from C30 up to C39. Insert the common
variables directly or describe the determination results directly from the
method, see 3.2.2.7

3.2.2.83. SmplData.Status ON, OFF

On/off switching of silo memory. When the silo memory is switched on, the
sample data are fetched from the lowest valid silo line.

3.2.2.84. SmplData.OFFSilo.Id1 up to 8 ASCII characters

SmplData.OFFSilo.Id2 up to 8 ASCII characters
SmplData.OFFSilo.Id3 up to 8 ASCII characters
SmplData.OFFSilo.ValSmpl 6-digits, sign and decimal point
SmplData.OFFSilo.UnitSmpl up to 5 ASCII characters
Current sample data.
The identifications Id1...Id3 can be used in formulas as sample-specific cal-
culation constants C21...C23.
If "no unit" is desired for the unit of the sample size, the blank string must be
entered.

3.2.2.85. SmplData.ONSilo.Counter.MaxLines read only

SmplData.ONSilo.Counter.FirstLine read only
SmplData.ONSilo.Counter.LastLine read only
Information on silo memory.
.MaxLines: Maximum possible number of silo lines.
.FirstLine: Lowest valid silo line.
.LastLine: Last occupied silo line.

3.2.2.86. SmplData.ONSilo.EditLine.1.Method up to 8 ASCII characters

SmplData.ONSilo.EditLine.1.Id1 up to 8 ASCII characters
SmplData.ONSilo.EditLine.1.Id2 up to 8 ASCII characters
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SmplData.ONSilo.EditLine.1.Id3 up to 8 ASCII characters

SmplData.ONSilo.EditLine.1.ValSmpl 6-digits, sign and dec.point
SmplData.ONSilo.EditLine.1.UnitSmpl up to 5 ASCII characters
SmplData.ONSilo.EditLine.1.C24 read only
SmplData.ONSilo.EditLine.1.C25 read only
SmplData.ONSilo.EditLine.1.Mark read only
etc., up to .255
Contents of a silo line.
.Method: Method used to process the sample, from the method memory or
from the card.
.Id: The identifications Id1...Id3 can also be used as sample-specific
calculation constants C21...C23 in formulas.
.UnitSmpl: If "no unit" is desired for the sample size, the blank string must be
entered.
.C24, .C25: Results which have been assigned to C24 and C25.
.Mark: Mark of the silo line: "*"=deleted line, "+"=line which is worked
off, "-"= line which is worked off and not valid for silo calcula-
tions (deleted), "/" last worked-off line, where recalculation can
still be done. Silo lines which have been worked off are "read
only".

3.2.2.87. SmplData.ONSilo.DelLine $G
SmplData.ONSilo.DelLine.LineNum 1...255, OFF
Deletion of a silo line. The line # is deleted with &SmplData.ONSilo.DelLine
$G. If a formerly deleted line is edited again, it becomes valid (function
"undelete").

3.2.2.88. SmplData.ONSilo.DelAll $G
Deletes the entire silo memory. Must be triggered with $G.

3.2.2.89. SmplData.ONSilo.CycleLines ON, OFF

Silo data cycling.
With "ON", executed lines are copied to the next free silo lines, see page 62.
Exercise caution if you edit the silo memory during the determinations!

3.2.2.90. SmplData.ONSilo.SaveLines ON, OFF

Silo lines are not deleted when they are worked off. Assigned results are
stored as C24 and C25. "Save lines" can only be set to "ON" if the silo is
completely empty. Delete the silo, see 3.2.2.88.

3.2.2.91. HotKey.User.Name up to 10 ASCII characters

HotKey.User.Delete $G
HotKey.User.Delete.Name up to 10 ASCII characters
HotKey.User.DelAll $G
HotKey.User.List.1.Name read only
Management of user names.
.Name: Input of user names.
.Delete.Name: Deletes selected user name with &HotKey.User.Delete $G.
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.List: List of all user names.

3.2.2.92. Info.Report $G
Info.Report.Select configuration, parameters, smpl data,
statistics, silo, calib, C-fmla, def, user method, full,
short, mplist,curve, deriv, comb, adj para, scalc full,
scalc srt, calc, act dir, mem card, all, ff
$G sends the selected report to the COM which is set in
&Config.PeriphUnit.RepToComport:
configuration: Configuration report. Is not accessible during a running deter-
mination.
parameters: Parameter report of the current method. During a running deter-
mination only "live"-parameters are accessible.
smpl data: Current sample data.
statistics: Statistics table with the individual results.
silo: Contents of the silo memory.
calib: Calibration data of the measuring input in the current method.
C-fmla: Contents of the <C-fmla> key.
def: Contents of the <def> key.
user method: Contents of the method memory.
full: Full result report of the last completed determination.
short: Short result report of the last completed determination.
mplist: Measuring point list of the running determination.
curve: Titration curve of the last determination.
derive: 1st derive of titration curve of the last determination (with DET).
comb: 1st derive combined with the titration curve of the last determina-
tion (with DET).
adj para: Adjustment parameters.
scalc full: Full report of the silo calculations.
scalc srt: Short report of the silo calculations.
calc: Calculation report of the current method.
act dir: Methods of the current directory of the memory card.
mem card: All methods of the memory card.
all: All reports.
ff: Form feed on printer.
Reports which are sent from the Titrino are marked with space (ASCII 32) and
' at the beginning. Then an individual identifier for each report follows. Reports
which are triggered by RS232 ($G) have the same introducer but without pre-
ceding space, i.e. they start with '.

3.2.2.93. Info.CalibrationData $G
Info.CalibrationData.Inp1.pHas -20.00...7.00...+20.00
Info.CalibrationData.Inp1.Slope -9.999...1.000...+9.999
Info.CalibrationData.Inp1.Temp -170.0...25.0...+500.0
Info.CalibrationData.Inp1.Date read only
Info.CalibrationData.Inp1.ElectrodeId read only
identical for .Inp2 and .Diff
pH calibration data for measuring input 1. After the calibration, the data are
entered automatically together with the date of the calibration and the elec-
trode identification, see 3.2.2.44.
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Calibration data can be entered. They are accepted with &Info.CalibrationData

$G. If calibration data are entered, the calibration date is deleted.

3.2.2.94. Info.Checksums $G
Info.Checksums.MPList read only
Info.Checksums.ActualMethod read only
The checksums can be used to identify the content of a file unequivocally,
e.g. files with identical content
have identical results of the checksums. An empty file has checksum "0". The
calculation of the checksums is triggered with $G.
.MPList: Result of the checksum of the current measuring point list.
.ActualMethod: Result of the checksum of the current method in the working
memory. Identical methods with different method names have the
same results of the checksum.

3.2.2.95. Info.DetermData $G
Info.DetermData.Write ON, OFF
Info.DetermData.MPList.1.Attribute read only/read+write
Info.DetermData.ExV read only/read+write
Info.DetermData.MPList.1.X read only/read+write
Info.DetermData.MPList.1.Y read only/read+write
Info.DetermData.MPList.1.Z1 read only/read+write
Info.DetermData.MPList.1.Z2 read only/read+write
for every measuring point
Determination data in hexadecimal format. A measuring point list is available
in mode DET, MET, SET, and MEAS.
Recalculation of the measuring data is triggered with $G.
.Write: With "ON", the following nodes can be overwritten:
&Info.DetermData.MP.List, &Info.TitrResults.Var.C4X (X = 0...5),
&Info.TitrResults.TempVar.C7X (X = 0...9), and &Mode.Name.
.ExV: Volume of the exchange unit, with which the determination was
executed
.MPList.1.Attribute: Attribute
.MPList.X: X coordinate, time
.MPList.Y: Y coordinate, volume
.MPList.Z1: Z1 coordinate, measuring value
.MPList.Z2: Z2 coordinate, temperature

3.2.2.96. Info.TitrResults.RS.1.Value read only

etc., up to .9
Info.TitrResults.EP.1.V read only
Info.TitrResults.EP.1.Meas read only
etc., up to .2
Info.TitrResults.Var.C40 read only/read+write
etc., up to .C47
Info.TitrResults.Var.DTime read only/read+write
.RS: Values of the calculated results.
.EP: Endpoints with DET, MET, SET:
Volume coordinate in mL, e.g. "1.2340"
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Measured value coordinate in pH "5.12", mV (with U and Ipol) "-

241" or uA (with Upol) "43.7".
.Var: Various variables. You may overwrite the variables C40...C45, see
3.2.2.95.
C40: Initial measured value in pH "5.12", mV (with U and Ipol)
"41", uA (with Upol) "43.7" or °C (with T) "25.0". In MEAS final
measured value.
C41: End volume with SET in ml, "12.5360".
C42: Time from start of titration to end in s, "62".
C43: Volume drift on start of a SET titration from the conditioning
in ul/min, "3.5".
C44: (Last measured) temperature in °C. Used for the tempera-
ture compensation in pH measurements.
C45: Start volume with DET, MET, SET in ml, "2.800".
C46: Asymmetry pH of CAL, "6.89".
C47: Relative electrode slope of CAL, "0.9950".
C48: Voltage at maximum voltage (not valid in CAL and TIP)
C49: Voltage at minimum voltage (not valid in CAL and TIP)
DTime: Time in s for the drift correction in SET with conditioning.

3.2.2.97. Info.TitrResults.FixEP.51.Value read only

etc. up to .59
Info.TitrResults.pK.61.Value read only
etc. up to .69
Info.TitrResults.TempVar.C70 read only/read+write
etc. up to .C79
.FixEP: Fix EP with DET, MET. C5X corresponds to X = 1...9.
.pK: With DET, MET. C6X corresponds to X = 1...9.
.TempVar: Temporary variables in TIP corresponding to the assignments in
the submethods.

3.2.2.98. Info.StatisticsVal.ActN read only

Info.Statistics.1.Mean read only
Info.Statistics.1.Std read only
Info.Statistics.1.RelStd read only
etc. up to .9
The current values of the statistics calculation.
$Q sends, e.g.
ActN: Current value of the individual results "3"
Data for MN1:
Mean: Mean value (decimal places as in result) "3.421"
Std: Standard deviation (1 decimal place more than in result) "0.0231"
RelStd: Relative standard deviation (in %, 2 decimal places) "0.14"

3.2.2.99. Info.SiloCalc.C24.Name read only

Info.SiloCalc.C24.Value read only
Info.SiloCalc.C24.Unit read only
for .C25 as for .C24
Info.SiloCalc.C26.ActN read only
Info.SiloCalc.C26.Mean read only
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Info.SiloCalc.C26.Std read only

Info.SiloCalc.C26.RelStd read only
for .C27 as for .C26
The current values from the silo calculations. C26 is the mean value out of the
C24 variables; C27 comes from C25.
$Q sends:
C24.Name: Name of the assigned value "RS1"
C24.Value: Value "2.222"
C24.Unit: Unit of the assigned value "%"
C26.ActN: Number of single results "3"
C26.Mean: Mean (decimal places as for the result itself) "3.421"
C26.Std: Standard deviation (decimal places as for the result + 1) "0.0231"
C26.RelStd: Relative standard deviation (in %, 2 decimal places) "0.14"

3.2.2.100. Info.ActualInfo.Inputs.Status read only

Info.ActualInfo.Inputs.Change read only
Info.ActualInfo.Inputs.Clear $G
Info.ActualInfo.Outputs.Status read only
Info.ActualInfo.Outputs.Change read only
Info.ActualInfo.Outputs.Clear $G
Status sends the current status of the I/O lines, Change sends the information
regarding whether a change in status of a line has taken place since the last
clearing, Clear clears the change information. For the output, there is a con-
version from binary to decimal, e.g.
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Line No. | 13| 12| 11| 10| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Output: 21 + 23 = "10"
1 means ON or change; 0 means OFF or no change.
The lines are assigned as follows (see also pages 166ff):
Inputs: Outputs:
0 Start (pin 21) 0 Ready (pin 5)
1 Stop (pin 9) 1 Cond. ok (pin 18)
2 Enter (pin 22) 2 Titration (pin 4)
3 Clear (pin 10) 3 EOD (pin 17)
4 Smpl Ready (pin 23) 4 L4 in TIP (pin 3)
5 pin 11 5 Error (pin 16)
6 pin 24 6 Activate, L6 in TIP (pin 1)
7 pin 12 7 Pulse for recorder (pin 2)
8 not used (pin 6)
9 not used (pin 7)
10 not used (pin 8)
11 not used (pin 13)
12 Smpl size out (pin 19)
13 Result out (pin 20)

3.2.2.101. Info.ActualInfo.Assembly.CyclNo read only

$Q sends the current cycle number of the voltage measurement cycle, e.g.
"127". From the cycle number and the cycle time (see 3.2.2.108), a time
frame can be set up.

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The cycle number is set to 0 on switching on the instrument, on every start

and for QuickMeas. It is incremented as long as the instrument remains
switched on.

3.2.2.102. Info.ActualInfo.Assembly.Counter.V read only

Info.ActualInfo.Assembly.Counter.Clear $G
$Q sends the volume. With the function &Info.Assembly.Counter.Clear $G,
the volume counter is set to zero.

3.2.2.103. Info.ActualInfo.Assembly.Meas read only

$Q sends the current measured value from the assembly.

3.2.2.104. Info.ActualInfo.Titrator.CyclNo read only

Info.ActualInfo.Titrator.V read only
Info.ActualInfo.Titrator.Meas read only
Info.ActualInfo.Titrator.dVdt read only
Info.ActualInfo.Titrator.dMeasdt read only
Info.ActualInfo.Titrator.dMeasdV read only
Info.ActualInfo.Titrator.ERC read only
Info.ActualInfo.Titrator.T read only
$Q sends the current values in the following formats:

DET MET SET MEAS CAL

CyclNo 127 127 127 127 127
V(ml) 1.2345 1.2345 1.2345 - -
Meas:
pH 3.345 3.345 3.6(mV) 3.345 3.345
U, Ipol (mV) -345.6 -345.6 -345.6 -345.6 -
Upol (uA) -12.5 -12.5 -12.5 -12.5 -
T (°C) - - - 25.0 -
dVdt (ul/s) - - 2.5142 - -
dMeasdt
pH,U,Ipol mV/s 0.7957 0.7957 0.7957 0.7957 0.7957
Upol (uA/s) 0.7957 0.7957 0.7957 0.7957 -
T (°C/s) - - - 0.7957 -
dMeasdV (mV/ul) - - 10.6326 - -
ERC 34 - - - -
T (°C) 25.9 25.9 - 25.9 -

NV: Not Valid. If in the signal drift is OFF in modes MEAS and CAL, the signal
drift is NV.
OV will be sent for "overrange".
A time frame can be set up from the cycle number and the cycle time (see
3.2.2.108). The cycle number is set to 0 at the start of a method and it is in-
cremented until the end of the method.

3.2.2.105. Info.ActualInfo.MeasPt.Index read only

Info.ActualInfo.MeasPt.X read only
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Info.ActualInfo.MeasPt.Y read only

Info.ActualInfo.MeasPt.Z1 read only
Info.ActualInfo.MeasPt.Z2 read only
Info.ActualInfo.EP.Index read only
Info.ActualInfo.EP.X read only
Info.ActualInfo.EP.Y read only
$Q sends the last entry into the measuring point list (.MeasPt) or the last en-
try into the list of EP's with DET, MET, SET.
.MeasPt.X"165" Volume (DET, MET), time (SET), resp. of the MPList in s
.MeasPt.Y"3.654" Measured value (DET, MET), volume (SET), resp. of the
MPList in mL
.MeasPt.Z1"6.34" Measured value (SET, MEAS) of the MPList, format de-
pends on the measured quantity
.MeasPt.Z2"25.8" Temperature of the MPList in °C
.EP.X"1.234" Volume coordinate of the EP
.EP.Y"5.34" Measured value coordinate of the EP

3.2.2.106. Info.ActualInfo.Display.L1 up to 32 ASCII characters

Info.ActualInfo.Display.L8 up to 32 ASCII characters
Info.ActualInfo.Display.DelAll $G
Lines of the display. The display can be written to from the computer. Pro-
ceed as follows:
1. Lock the display, see 3.2.2.119.
2. Delete the whole display (.DelAll).
3. For writing onto the display, the standard character set will be used.
4. Unlock the display, see 3.2.2.119
5. Delete the whole display (.DelAll).
6. Send a value to nod &Config.Aux.ResDisplay (see 3.2.2.78) to refresh the
display.
$Q sends the contents of the corresponding display line.

3.2.2.107. Info.ActualInfo.Comport.Number read only

$Q sends the comport number of the Titrino where the PC is connected.

3.2.2.108. Info.Assembly.CycleTime read only

Info.Assembly.ExV read only
Inquiries regarding basic variables of the assembly: Cycle time in s, volume of
the active Exchange Unit in mL.

3.2.2.109. Assembly.Bur.Rates.Forward.Selected digital, analog

Assembly.Bur.Rates.Forward.Digital 0...150, max.
Assembly.Bur.Rates.Reverse.Selected digital, analog
Assembly.Bur.Rates.Reverse.Digital 0...150, max.
Expel and aspirating rate.
Digital or analog control. With digital control, the inputted value applies (in
mL/min). "max." means maximum possible rate with the Exchange Unit in
current use.
Analog means rate control with the analog potentiometer on Titrino.
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3.2.2.110. Assembly.Bur.Fill $G, $H, $C

$G starts the 'FILL' mode of the burette function.

3.2.2.111. Assembly.Bur.ModeDis $G, $S, $H, $C

Assembly.Bur.ModeDis.Selected volume, time
Assembly.Bur.ModeDis.V 0.0001...0.1...9999
Assembly.Bur.ModeDis.Time 0.25...1...86400
Assembly.Bur.ModeDis.VStop 0.0001...9999, OFF
Assembly.Bur.ModeDis.AutoFill ON, OFF
Dispensing mode with parameters. The dispensing mode can only be started
and stopped via the RS Control. During a running dosification, no method can
be started at the Titrino.
.Selected: Dispensing of volume increments or during a preset time.
.Volume, .Time: Size of the volume increments or entry of time.
.VStop: Limit volume for the dispensing.
.AutoFill: ON means automatic filling after every dispensing.

3.2.2.112. Assembly.Meas.Status ON, OFF

Assembly.Meas.MeasInput 1, 2, Diff., Ipol, Upol, Temp
Assembly.Meas.Ipol ±127...1...+127
Assembly.Meas.Upol ±1270...400...+1270

Measurement in assembly. The measuring function can only be started via

RS Control. When the measuring function is switched on, no method can be
started at the Titrino.
.Input: Selection of the potentiometric measuring input 1, 2, diff., polar-
ized electrodes or temperature.
.Ipol: Polarization current in uA.
.Upol: Polarization potential in mV, entry in steps of 10 mV.

3.2.2.113. Assembly.Outputs.AutoEOD ON, OFF

Assembly.Outputs.SetLines $G
Assembly.Outputs.SetLines.L0 active, inactive, pulse, OFF
up to .L13
Assembly.Outputs.ResetLines $G
Setting the I/O output lines.
.AutoEOD: The automatic output of the EOD (End of Determination) at the
end of the determination can be switched off. Thus, for example,
in conjunction with a Titrino several determinations can be per-
formed in the same beaker. Before AutoEOD is switched on, line 3
must be set to "OFF".
.SetLines: With $G, all lines are set.
.SetLines.LX: Set the line LX. "active" means setting of a static signal,
"inactive" means resetting of the signal, "pulse" means output of a
pulse of app. 150 ms, "OFF" means the line is not operated, see
also page 166.
Warnings:
• If you have "AutoEOD" to "ON", an active line 3 is set to
"inactive" by the EOD pulse.
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• L6 is the line of the activate pulse. An active line 6 is set to

"inactive" by the activate pulse.
• L5 is the error line. It is continuously controlled by the Titrino
program and can therefore not be set freely.
Line assignments in Titrino program:
L0 Ready, inactive state
L1 Conditioning OK
L2 Titration in progress
L3 EOD (End Of Determination)
L4 Can be set in TIP
L5 Error
L6 Activate pulse + can be set in TIP
L7 Buret volume pulses
L8 Remote box active
L12 Sample size out of limits
L13 Result out of limits

.ResetLines: Lines are set to the inactive status (= high).

3.2.2.114. Assembly.Stirrer ON, OFF

Switching stirrer ON/OFF.

3.2.2.115. Setup.Comport 1, 2, 1&2

Selects the Titrino COM for the output of automatic info:
&Setup.Keycode
&Setup.Trace
&Setup.SendMeas
&Setup.AutoInfo

3.2.2.116. Setup.Keycode ON, OFF

ON means the key code of a key pressed on the Titrino is outputted. The key
code comprises 2 ASCII characters; table of the keys with their code, see
page 140. A keystroke of key 11 is sent as follows:
#11
The beginning of the message is marked by a space (ASCII 32).

3.2.2.117. Setup.Tree.Short ON, OFF

Setup.Tree.ChangedOnly ON, OFF
Definition of the type of answer to $Q.
.Short: With "ON", each path is sent with only the necessary amount of
characters in order to be unequivocal (printed in bold in this manual). A com-
bination of .Short and .ChangedOnly is not possible.
.ChangedOnly: Sends only the changed values, i.e. values which have
been edited. All paths are sent absolute, i.e. from the root.

3.2.2.118. Setup.Trace ON, OFF

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The Titrino automatically reports when a value has been confirmed with
<enter> at the Titrino. Message, e.g.:
&SmplData.OFFSilo.Id1"Trace"
The beginning of the message is marked by a space (ASCII 32).

3.2.2.119. Setup.Lock.Keyboard ON, OFF

Setup.Lock.Config ON, OFF
Setup.Lock.Parameter ON, OFF
Setup.Lock.SmplData ON, OFF
Setup.Lock.UserMeth.Recall ON, OFF
Setup.Lock.UserMeth.Store ON, OFF
Setup.Lock.UserMeth.Delete ON, OFF
Setup.Lock.Display ON, OFF
ON means disable the corresponding function:
.Keyboard: Disable all keys of the Titrinos
.Config: Disable the <configuration> key
.Parameter: Disable the <parameter> key
.SmplData: Disable the <smpl data> key
.UserMeth.Recall: Disable "recall" in <user meth> key
.UserMeth.Store: Disable "store" in <user meth> key
.UserMeth.Delete: Disable "delete" in <user meth> key
.Display: Disable the display, i.e. it will not be written to by the device pro-
gram of the Titrino and can be operated from the computer.

3.2.2.120. Setup.Mode.StartWait ON, OFF

Setup.Mode.FinWait ON, OFF
Holding points in the method sequence. If they are "ON", the sequence stops
until "OFF" is sent. Switching the instrument on sets both nodes to OFF:
.StartWait: Holding point right after starting a method or submethod in TIP
(holding point after AutoInfo !".T.GC").
.FinWait: Holding point at the end a method or submethod in TIP (holding
point after AutoInfo !".T.F").

3.2.2.121. Setup.SendMeas.SendStatus ON, OFF

Setup.SendMeas.Interval 0.08...4...16200, MPList
.SendStatus: ON means the automatic transmission of measured values (see
3.2.2.123 and 3.2.2.124) in the inputted interval is active.
.Interval: Time interval (in s) for the automatic transmission of associated
measured values defined under points 3.2.2.123 and 3.2.2.124.
The inputted value is rounded off to a multiple of 0.08. The small-
est possible time interval depends on the number of measured
values which have to be sent, on the baud rate, on the load on the
interface and on the type of device connection. With "MPList" the
measured values are sent at the time of their entry into the meas-
ured point list.
The automatic transmission is switched on/off with 'SendStatus'.

3.2.2.122. Setup.SendMeas.Select Assembly, Titrator

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Selection of the unit of which the measured values should be sent (3.2.2.123
or 3.2.2.124).

3.2.2.123. Setup.SendMeas.Assembly.CyclNo ON, OFF

Setup.SendMeas.Assembly.V ON, OFF
Setup.SendMeas.Assembly.Meas ON, OFF
Selection of the values from Assembly for the output in the set time interval
(see 3.2.2.121):
.CyclNo: Cycle number of the potential measurement. Together with the
cycle time (3.2.2.108), a time frame can be set up.
The cycle number is set to 0 on switching on the instrument and
it is always incremented as long as the instrument remains
switched on.
.V: Volume
.Meas: Measured value associated to the cycle number.
The unit "assembly" must be preset (see 3.2.2.122).

3.2.2.124. Setup.SendMeas.Titrator.CyclNo ON, OFF

Setup.SendMeas.Titrator.V ON, OFF
Setup.SendMeas.Titrator.Meas ON, OFF
Setup.SendMeas.Titrator.dVdt ON, OFF
Setup.SendMeas.Titrator.dMeasdt ON, OFF
Setup.SendMeas.Titrator.dMeasdV ON, OFF
Setup.SendMeas.Titrator.ERC ON, OFF
Setup.SendMeas.Titrator.T ON, OFF
Selection of the values from the titrator which are sent in the set time interval
(see 3.2.2.121, formats see 3.2.2.104):
.CyclNo: Cycle number. Together with the cycle time (3.2.2.108), a time
frame can be set up. The other data belong to the corresponding
cycle number. The cycle number is set to 0 at the start of a
method and it is incremented until the end of the method.
.V: Volume.
.Meas: Measuring value
.dVdt: associated volume drift.
.dMeasdt: associated measured value drift.
.dMeasdV: associated 1st derivative of the titration curve.
.ERC: ERC in DET.
.T: Temperature.
The unit "titrator" must be preset (see 3.2.2.122).

3.2.2.125. Setup.AutoInfo.Status ON, OFF

Setup.AutoInfo.P ON, OFF
Setup.AutoInfo.T.R ON, OFF
Setup.AutoInfo.T.G ON, OFF
Setup.AutoInfo.T.GC ON, OFF
Setup.AutoInfo.T.S ON, OFF
Setup.AutoInfo.T.B ON, OFF
Setup.AutoInfo.T.F ON, OFF
Setup.AutoInfo.T.E ON, OFF
Setup.AutoInfo.T.H ON, OFF
Setup.AutoInfo.T.C ON, OFF
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Setup.AutoInfo.T.O ON, OFF

Setup.AutoInfo.T.N ON, OFF
Setup.AutoInfo.T.Re ON, OFF
Setup.AutoInfo.T.Si ON, OFF
Setup.AutoInfo.T.M ON, OFF
Setup.AutoInfo.T.EP ON, OFF
Setup.AutoInfo.T.RC ON, OFF
Setup.AutoInfo.C.B1 ON, OFF
Setup.AutoInfo.C.R1 ON, OFF
Setup.AutoInfo.C.B2 ON, OFF
Setup.AutoInfo.C.R2 ON, OFF
Setup.AutoInfo.I ON, OFF
Setup.AutoInfo.O ON, OFF
ON means that the Titrino reports automatically the moment the correspond-
ing change occurs.
.Status: Global switch for all set AutoInfo.
.P PowerOn: Simulation of power on (3.2.2.127). Not from mains.
Messages from node .T, Titrator:
.T.R Ready: Status 'Ready' has been reached.
.T.G Go: Instrument has been started.
.T.GC GoCommand: Instrument (or submethod in TIP) has received a go
command.
.T.S Stop: Status 'Stop' has been reached.
.T.B Begin of sequence (or submethod).
.T.F Final: End of determination (or submethod), the final steps will be
carried out.
.T.E Error. Message together with error number, see page 73ff.
.T.H Hold: Status 'Hold' has been reached.
.T.C Continue: Continue after hold.
.T.O Conditioning OK: EP reached (in SET with conditioning).
.T.N Conditioning Not OK: EP not reached (in SET with conditioning).
.T.Re Request: In the inquiry of an identification or the sample size after
start of titration.
.T.Si SiloEmpty: Silo empty, i.e. the last line has been removed from
the silo memory.
.T.M MeasList: Entry in the measuring point list (with DET, MET, SET,
MEAS).
.T.EP EPList: Entry into EP list (with DET, MET, SET)
.T.RC Results have been recalculated.
Messages from node .C, Comport:
.C.B1 COM1: A report is outputted on COM1. During this time, COM2
will be blocked. COM2 is generally blocked, if COM1 is busy.
.C.R1 COM1 is ready again. (Comes also when you <QUIT> an error.)
.C.B2, .R2 Identical for COM2.
Messages for changings in the I/O lines. If the changings are made simulta-
neously, there is 1 message. Pulses receive 2 messages: one message each
for line active and inactive.
.I Input: Change of an input line.
.O Output: Change of an output line (except 7, pin 2, for recorder
pulses).
If a change occurs that requires a message, the Titrino sends space (ASCII
32) and ! as an introducer. This is followed by the name of the device (see
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3.2.2.79). Special ASCII characters in the device name are ignored. If no de-
vice name has been entered, only ! is sent. Finally the Titrino sends the infor-
mation which node has triggered the message.
Example: !John".T.Si": The message was triggered from instrument "John",
node .T.Si

3.2.2.126. Setup.Graphics.Grid ON, OFF

Setup.Graphics.Frame ON, OFF
Setup.Graphics.Scale Full, Auto
Setup.Graphics.Recorder.Right 0.2...0.5...1.00
Setup.Graphics.Recorder.Feed 0.01...0.05...1.00
Change in the appearance and the format of the curve for the output. The set-
tings are valid for both Titrino COM ports.
.Grid: On/off switching of grid over curve.
.Frame: On/off switching of frame surrounding the curve. If grid and frame
are switched off, the curve is printed faster as the print head does
not have to move to the end of the paper.
.Scale: Type of scaling of the measured value axis: Full means that the
scale runs from the smallest up to the greatest measured point.
With auto, the smallest measured value is taken and the next
smaller tick defines the beginning of the scale; the next greater
tick to the greatest measured value is the end of the scale.
.Right: Relative specification of the width of the output medium (e.g. pa-
per width) for the length of the measured value axis. 1 means the
measured value axis is plotted over the entire width of the paper
(largest possible width). In extreme cases, the writing of the right
tick may lie outside.
.Feed: Length of the volume axis referred to the burette cylinder volume,
V(B) per cm (0.1 means, e.g. 1 mL/cm with a 10 mL Exchange
Unit). Depending on the printer, the measure in cm may not al-
ways be correct.

3.2.2.127. Setup.PowerOn $G
Simulation of 'power on'. The device has the same status as after power on:
The cylinder is filled, error messages deleted and the current sample number
set to 0. The method last used is ready for operation.

3.2.2.128. Setup.Initialise $G
Setup.Initialise.Select ActMeth, Silo, Calib, Config,
Assembly, Setup, All
Setting of default values for the following areas:
ActMeth: Current method. Parameters, calculations, and assignments for
the data output, operands C01...C19.
Silo: The silo memory is deleted. Same function as delete entire silo.
Calib: pH calibration data for all measuring inputs.
Config: All values under &Config.
Assembly: All values under &Assembly.
Setup: All values under &Setup.
All: Values of the entire tree (except silo and method memory).
The action must be triggered with &Setup.Initalise $G.
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3.2.2.129. Setup.RamInit $G
Initializes instrument, see page 148. All parameters are set to their default
value and error messages are cleared. The user and silo memories will be
deleted. The user memory contains the default user methods from Metrohm.

3.2.2.130. Setup.InstrNo $G
Setup.InstrNo.Value serial number, 8 ASCII characters
Instrument identification for report output.
Set the value with &Setup.InstrNo $G .

3.2.2.131. Diagnose.Report $G
Output of the report containing the adjustment parameters. The Titrino has to
be in its inactive basic state.

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3.3 Properties of the RS 232 Interface

Data Transfer Protocol

The Titrino is configured as DTE (Data Terminal Equipment).

The RS 232 interface has the following technical specifications:

• Data interface according to the RS 232C standard, adjustable transfer pa-

rameters, see page 10.
• Max. line length: 512 characters
• Control characters: CR (ASCII DEC 13)
LF (ASCII DEC 10)
XON (ASCII DEC 17)
XOFF (ASCII DEC 19)
• Cable length: max. approx. 15 m

Start 7 or 8 Data Bit Parity Bit 1 or 2 Stop Bit

Only a shielded data cable (for example, METROHM D.104.0201) may be

used to couple the Titrino with foreign devices. The cable shield must be
properly grounded on both instruments (pay attention to current loops; al-
ways ground in a star-head formation). Only plugs with sufficient shielding
may be used (for example, METROHM K.210.0381 with K.210.9045).

3.3.1 Handshake

Software-Handshake, SWchar

Handshake inputs on the Titrino (CTS) are not checked.

Handshake outputs (DTR, RTS) are set by the Titrino.
The Titrino sends XOFF when its input buffer contains 384 characters. After
this it can receive 128 extra characters (including LF).

Titrino as Receiver :
Titrino external device

max. 128
characters LF

RxD Data output

384 characters

XOFF XON
TxD Data input

Time

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Titrino as Sender :

Titrino external device

XOFF XON
RxD Data output

LF

TxD Data input

max. Data output Data output

characters disabled enabled
Time
max. characters: 2 characters at 300...9600 baud
16 characters at ≥ 19200 baud

Software-Handshake, SWline
Handshake input ports on the Titrino (CTS) are not checked.
Handshake output ports (DTR, RTS) are set by the Titrino.
The Titrino has an input buffer which can accept up to 512 characters.

Titrino as Receiver :
Titrino external device

max. 128
characters LF

RxD Data output

384 characters
XOFF XON
TxD Data input

Time

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Titrino as Sender:

Titrino external device

XOFF XON
Data output
RxD

1st line LF 2nd line LF

Data input
TxD
Data output Data output
disabled enabled

Time

Titrino transmission can be stopped by external instruments with XOFF. After

XOFF is received the Titrino completes sending the line already started. If data
output is disabled for more than 6 s by XOFF, E43 appears in the display.

Hardware-Handshake, HWs

Titrino as Receiver :

Titrino external device

DTR DTR
LF
RxD RxD

Time

Titrino as Sender:

Titrino external device

RTS RTS

CTS CTS

LF
TxD TxD

Time

The data flow can be interrupted by deactivating the CTS line.

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3.3.2 Pin Assignment

RS232C Interface

Transmitted Data (TxD). Pin 3

If no data are transmitted, the line is held in the “ON” condition. Data
Transmitted Data
will only be sent when CTS is in the ”ON” condition.

Pin 2
Received Data (RxD)
Received Data

Request to Send (RTS) Pin 7

ON condition: Titrino is ready to send data.
Request To Send

Clear to Send (CTS) Pin 8

ON condition: Remote station is ready to receive data.
Clear To Send

Pin 5
Signal ground (GND)
Signal Ground

Pin 4
Data Terminal Ready (DTR)
ON condition: Instrument is ready to receive data. Data Terminal Ready

Protective earthing
Direct connection from cable plug to the protective ground of the instrument.

Polarity allocation of the signals

- Data lines (TxD, RxD)
voltage negative (<-3 V): signal state ”ON”
voltage positive (>+3 V): signal state ”ZERO”
- control or message lines (CTS, RTS, DTR)
voltage negative (<-3 V): OFF state
voltage positive (>+3 V): ON state
In the transitional range from +3 V to -3 V the signal state is undefined.

Driver 14C88 according to EIA RS 232C specification

Receiver 14C89 " "

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Contact arrangement at plug (female) for RS 232C socket (male)

1
6

9
5

View of soldered side of plug

Ordering numbers:
K.210.0381 and K.210.9045

No liability whatsoever will be accepted for damage or injury caused by im-

proper interconnection of instruments.

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3.3.3 What can you do if the data transfer does not work?

Problem Questions for remedial action

No characters can be received on - Are the instruments switched on and cables plugged in
a connected printer. correctly?
- Is the printer set to ”on-line”?
- Are baud rate, data bit and parity the same on both
instruments?
- Is the handshake set properly?
If everything seems to be ok, try to print a report with the key
sequence <PRINT><SMPL DATA><ENTER>. If this report
is printed out correctly, check if reports are defined in key
<DEF>.

No data transmission and the - error 42: Transmission error. Is the printer set to "on-line"?
display of the Titrino shows an Is the connection cable properly wired?
error message. - error 43: Data output of the Titrino disabled for longer than 6
s by XOFF.
- error 36-39: Receive error. Are the RS settings the same on
both devices?

The received characters are - Are the RS settings the same on both devices?
garbled. - Has the correct printer been selected?
- Data transfer has been interrupted on the hardware side
during the printout of a curve. Re-establish connections and
switch printer off/on.

Wrong line spacing. The printer does not emulate completely the preset mode.
Usually these problems arise with the IBM mode. Set the printer
to a different mode (e.g. Epson).

Printout of titration curve is not Handshake is necessary for the printout of curves.
ok. Other reports are printed ok. - Is your cable correctly wired? (The DTR of the printer has to
be connected to the CTS of the Titrino.)
- Set "HWs" for the handshake of the Titrino. Configure the
printer such that its DTR is set (possibly with DIP switches).

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4 Error messages, Troubleshooting

Data transfer inoperative See measures on page 131.

4.1 Error and special messages

XXX bytes missing XXX bytes missing. For the storage of a method or a silo line
XXX bytes are missing or there is insufficient RAM for a TIP
sequence.
Remedy: <QUIT>. Delete methods no longer needed or use
fewer silo lines.
calibrate electrode The calibration interval is expired.
Exit: Carry out a calibration with mode CAL or delete
calibration by entering data for pHas or slope in key
<CAL.DATA>.
card battery low The battery tension is between 2.37...2.64 V.
Remedy: <CLEAR> and change battery as soon as possible.
card busy The memory card is busy.
card not accessible The card is not accessible because it is used by the RS
interface or a card report is prepared.
card read/write error Working with the card a read/write error appeared.
Remedy: <CLEAR> or insert a different card.
card unformatted Remedy: <CLEAR> and format the card.
card write-protected Writing functions are not possible, if the card is write-
protected.
Remedy: <QUIT> and remove write protection, i.e. push write
protection to the left.
change card battery The date for changing the battery is expired. Leave the card in
Titrino during battery change to ensure constant power supply.
Remedy: <CLEAR>, change the card battery and enter a new
battery change date.
check electrode With polarized electrodes. There is a break or short circuit.
Possible causes and rectification of the fault:
- the electrode is not plugged in ⇒ plug it in
- the electrode is not immersed in the solution ⇒ immerse it
- the electrode is defective ⇒ use new electrode.
- the electrode cable is defective ⇒ use new cable.
The electrode test can be switched off under the <PARAM>
key.
Exit: Rectify fault or <STOP>.
check exchange unit The Exchange Unit is not mounted (properly).
Exit: Mount Exchange Unit (properly) so that the coupling
engages or <STOP>.
check remote box The Remote Box is not (correctly) connected or the Remote
Box is connected but not activated under the <CONFIG> key.
Exit: Connect Remote Box (correctly) and set "Remote Box:
ON" under <CONFIG>, >peripheral units. Switch the Titrino
off/on.

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check T-sensor No temperature sensor is attached (with MEAS T or if the

temperature monitoring is active).
Exit: Connect Pt100 or Pt1000 or <STOP>.
DX overload The motor of dosing drive X has reached ist current limit.
Exit: <STOP> then <CLEAR>. The dosing drive will be
initialized. If the error reappears after <CLEAR>, check the
wet part: Can the cock and/or piston be moved?
data lost The data of the memory card are lost as the battery tension
was lower than 2.37 V.
Exit: <CLEAR>.
data set reevaluation Message if Titrino is reevaluating downloaded measuring point
lists.
directory already exists The directory exists already.
Remedy: <QUIT> and enter a different directory name or
delete the directory with the same name.
division by zero The result could not be calculated as a divisor in the formula
was equal to zero.
Exit: Enter appropriate value.
EP overflow In a DET or MET titration 9 EP's or more were found. The first 9
EP's will be listed.
Remedy: Recalculation of data with higher EP criterion.
manual stop The determination has been manually stopped.
meas.pt list overflow Maximum 500 measured points can be stored.
Exit: Use start criteria or select larger time interval.
missing EP An EP needed for calculation in a formula is missing.
missing fix EP A fix EP needed for calculation in a formula is missing.
no.EP not corresponding In DET or MET titrations, the number of EP's actually found
does not match the set windows: Exactly 1 EP per window has
not been found.
no EP set In SET, no EP has been set.
Exit: <STOP> and set EP.
no meas.quantity In TIP a manual measurement (<MEAS/HOLD>) has been
performed without defining a measuring quantity.
Exit: <MEAS/HOLD> and define measured quantity.
no memory card The memory card is not inserted (correctly).
Remedy: <CLEAR> or rectify fault.
no method The method required by the sample data from the silo memory
or in a TIP sequence is not available in the method memory.
Exit: <CLEAR>.
no new com.var. The common variable could not be assigned as the result or
the mean value could not be calculated. The old value remains
in force.
no new mean No new mean value has been calculated as at least one
quantity stipulated for mean value calculations could not be
calculated.
no new silo result No new silo result C24 or C25 could be stored as the assigned
quantity could not be calculated.
no new temp.var. No new temporary variable C7X could be stored as the
assigned quantity could not be calculated.

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no sequence No sequence is defined in TIP.

Exit: <CLEAR> and define sequence.
no titration data No curve can be printed as no data are available.
not possible Writing functions on the card 6.6036.XXX are not possible.
not valid A value is not available.
outside The set fix EP is outside the measuring range.
overrange The measuring range of ±2 V has been exceeded. Overrange
replaces the corresponding measured value (pH, U, I or
temperature). If a measured value is in overrange (primary or
secondary measured value), the other (secondary or primary
measured value) can also be unstable.
result out of limits The result lies outside the limits which were defined in the
method, see page 39.
Exit: Calculate result again or new start.
same buffer In the calibration sequence the voltage difference between the
first and second buffer is < 6 mV.
Exit: <QUIT> and change buffer or <STOP> (abort
calibration).
sample size out The sample size is outside the limits which are defined in the
method, see page 18.
Exit: Enter new sample size.
save lines OFF The function "save lines" is not active although a submethod of
TIP contains assignments to C24 or C25.
Exit: <CLEAR> and switch on "save lines" under <SMPL
DATA> key.
Warning: The results of this line will not be saved.
second TIP call In TIP no further TIP can be called up as a submethod.
Exit: <CLEAR> and define new sequence.
service is due The service interval has elapsed. Contact Metrohm service so
that the Titrino can be serviced. This message will appear
each time the Titrino is switched on.
Exit: New start.
silo empty The silo memory is switched in but empty and a titration has
been started. Corrective action: At least the first 1 silo line
before starting the first titration.
Exit: <CLEAR>.
silo full The silo memory is full up. Corrective action: If you have filled
less than 255 silo lines, you can create more space by
deleting old methods no longer needed. 1 silo line needs
18...120 bytes.
Exit: <CLEAR>.
stop EP reached A DET or MET titration was stopped as the stop criterion "stop
EP" was reached.
stop meas.val.reached A DET or MET titration was stopped as the stop measuring
value pH, U or I was reached.
stop time reached SET has been stopped as the stop time has been reached.
stop V reached The determination has been stopped as the stop volume has
been reached.
system error 3 The instrument adjustment data have been overwritten.
Exit: <CLEAR>. Default adjustment data are set. The error

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message appears each time the instrument is switched on

until it has been readjusted (Metrohm service).
system error 14 No communication between the Titrino and the connected
Remote Box.
Possible causes:
. The Remote Box was connected when the Titrino was
running
. Titrino has a fault.
. Remote Box has a fault.
Remedy: Set under <CONFIG>, >peripheral units, "Remote
Box: OFF", switch off Titrino, take away Remote Box and
switch on Titrino. Contact Metrohm service.
time-out PC keyboard A connected PC keyboard has been used to call up an ad-
dress (e.g. <F12>) and the connection has then been inter-
rupted.
Possible causes:
. Remote Box has a fault.
. PC keyboard has a fault.
Exit: Correct fault and switch Titrino off/on.
TIP terminated TIP has been terminated.
transmission error With a Remote Box connected characters are received which
cannot be interpreted.
Possible causes:
. Wrong key combination has been pressed.
. Wrong PC keyboard has been selected.
. The barcode reader supplies garbled characters.
. The Remote Box has a fault.
Exit: Rectify fault and switch Titrino off/on.
validate instrument Validation interval has elapsed.
Exit: <CLEAR> or new start.
wrong card The card was inserted/removed during an operation with
<CARD>.
Exit: <CLEAR>
wrong sample With SET, with preset titration direction the first measured
value is outside the end point.

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Error messages in connection with the data transfer

If neither a computer nor a printer is attached, the report output at the end of the titration
must be switched off:
Receive errors:
error 36 Parity
Exit: <QUIT> and set corresponding quantity the
same on both instruments
error 37 Stop bit
Exit: <QUIT> and set corresponding quantity the
same on both instruments
error 38 Overrun error. At least 1 character could not be read.
Exit: <QUIT>
error 39 Overflow of the receive buffer of the GP Titrino (> 128
characters).
Exit: <QUIT>
Send errors:
error 42 CTS=OFF
Handshake unsatisfactory for more than 1 s.
Exit: <QUIT> Is the receiver switched on and ready
to receive?
error 43 The transmission of the GP Titrino has been
interrupted with XOFF for at least 6 s.
Exit: <QUIT>.
error 45 The receive buffer of the Titrino contains an
incomplete string (missing LF). Transmission of the
Titrino is thus blocked.
Exit: Send LF or <QUIT>.

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4.2 Diagnosis

4.2.1 General
The DMP Titrino 785 is a very precise and reliable instrument. Thanks to its rugged construction
it is virtually impossible for external mechanical or electrical influences to have an adverse ef-
fect on its functions.
Although the occasional fault in the instrument can not be excluded completely, it is certainly
much more likely that malfunctions are caused by wrong operation or handling or through im-
proper connections and operation with non-Metrohm instruments.
It is advisable in each case to isolate the fault with the rapid and easy to perform diagnostic
tests. The customer thus need not call METROHM service until there is a true fault in the in-
strument. In addition, with the aid of the numbering in the diagnostic program he can provide
the service engineer with much more accurate information.
In inquiries always quote the manufacturing (page 3) and program number (see configuration,
page 8) and specify possible error displays..

4.2.2 Procedure
• The diagnostic steps must be performed in sequence and compared with the reactions of
the 785 DMP Titrino (indented). In the "yes" case, continue with the next instruction.
• If the instrument does not show the expected reaction ("no" case), the appropriate di-
agnostic step must be repeated to exclude an operating error. With repeated wrong reac-
tions, however, there is a strong possibility that a malfunction exists.
• The diagnostic steps allow re-entry into the test routine for repetition if the following dis-
play appears:

diagnose press key 0...9

If the instrument is in a subprogram of the diagnostic routine: Press <Clear>.

If need be, switch the power off then on again after a few seconds. At the same time press key
<9> until the above display appears.

• If <Clear> has been pressed during the display of 'diagnose press key 0...9', the instrument
returns to the user program.
• Error display: An error is shown in the display as follows:

error XX

error number

• If a fault causes the burette drive to stick at the top or bottom end of the cylinder, see pa-
ge 149, point 4.4

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4.2.3 Equipment required:

− voltage calibrator, e.g. 1.642.0010 Metrohm pH Simulator
or 1.767.0010 Calibrated Reference for mV, pH, ê æS, °C
− highly insulated interconnection cable 6.2108.060
− resistor switch-box, class 0.1 % (or resistor 14.3 k, 0.1 %)
− cable 3.496.5070
− exchange units, if possible with different cylinder volumes (or 3.496.0070 dummy exchange unit)
− stop watch or watch with second hand
− digital or analogue voltmeter (if need be, connect a calibrated recorder)
− 2 connecting cables with 4 mm banana plugs
− test plug 3.496.8550 (necessary only if plug ‘Remote’ should be checked)
− test plug 3.496.8560 (necessary only if plug ‘RS 232’ should be checked)

1 Prepare instruments for diagnostic test

• Power off.
• Disconnect all external connections (cables at rear, except mains cable and keyboard).
• Remove exchange unit.
• Power on and immediately press and hold the <9> key until the powerup test pattern
disappears.

diagnose press key 0...9

2 Perform display test

• Press <2>.

display test

• Press <Enter>.
Characters for a visual check of the display are generated on the eight lines.
Test sequence:
a) The display is cleared and overwritten from the top left to the bottom right with a dot
pattern ( ²²²²²²²² ).
b) The display is cleared and overwritten from the top left to the bottom right with a dot
pattern( °°°°°°°°.
c) The display is continuously cleared and overwritten from the top left to the bottom
right with the complete character set. At the same time with moving display the
LED’s „COND.“, „STATISTICS“ and „SILO“ are swtiches on and off.

• The test sequence can be held and then continued at any time by pressing <5>.
• Block 2 is quit by pressing <Clear>.

diagnose press key 0...9

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Fig. 1 Complete character set

3 Keypad test
• Press <1>.

keys test

• Press <Enter>.

keys test
matrix code

• If any key is now pressed (on the 6.2132.060 keypad or on the fron panel of the 785), the
appropriate matrix code appears in the display.

0 8 16

1 9 17

2 10 18

3 11 19

4 12 20

23 15 6 22
28 5 25

21 13 27
Fig. 3 Front panel 785

26 29 24

Fig. 2 Keypad 785

• Block 1 is quit by pressing the <Clear> key twice.

diagnose press key 0...9

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4 Cylinder code, date, time

• Insert exchange unit or dummy to the dosing unit and put the burette tip into a collecting
receptacle.
• Press <0>.

date/time
cylinder code

• Press <Enter>.

date XX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX

activated dosing unit code:D0 XX ml ml-code

• Check date and time.

• Check whether the ml-code does correspond with the exchange unit placed or not.
For the sake of completeness, different exchange units can be inserted to check their ml code. If desired, the
exchange unit can be removed again. If no exchange unit is inserted display does not show the ml-code but
„check exchange unit !“.

• Press <Clear>.

diagnose press key 0...9

5 Motor timer test

• Press <6>.

motor-timer test

• Press <Enter>.

pot.meter dV/dt ➜ 10?

• Turn knob ‘dVdt’ to the right stop and press <Enter>.

Test sequence:
a) In a first step, the frequency of the RC oscillator (analogue rate) is tested over a
period of 1 second.
b) In a second step, the frequency of the quartz oscillator (digital rate) is tested over a
period of 1 second.
c) If no error is found, after about 5 s it appears

motor-timer test o.k.

• Press <Clear>.

diagnose press key 0...9

6 Analogue input test

• Press <7>.

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analog input test 1...5

6.1 Examination of highly insulated measuring inputs

• Connect ‘Ind I’ measuring input to a voltage calibrator (e.g. Metrohm 642 pH simulator)
by means of a highly insulated cable (e.g. 6.2108.060). Set calibrator to 0 V.
• Press <1>.

Input 1 0.0 mV
Tolerance: ± 0.5 mV
• Set the calibrator voltage, on setting 'low ohmic' (with 642 = ~ 0.002 MΩ) to different val-
ues (e.g. +1500 mV) and compare with the displayed value.
Tolerance (with ± 1500 ÷ 2000 mV) ± 1 mV. Be aware of the calibrator's tolerance.

• Set simulator to high ohmic condition (with 642 = 1000 MΩ).

The displayed reading may vary slightly only (with 1500 mV ó 1 mV)

• Press <Clear>.

analog input test 1...5

• Disconnect simulator from ‘Ind I’ input and connect to ‘Ind II’ input.
• Press <2>.

Input 2 XX mV

• Carry out the same measurements as with Input 1.

• Press <Clear>.

analog input test 1...5

• Short-circuit input ‘Ind I’ (e.g. with cable 3.496.5070).

• Press <3>.

Input 1-2 XX mV

The differencial voltage between inputs ‘Ind I‘ and ‘Ind II’ is displayed.
Example: 0 - (+)1500 mV = -1500 mV

• Remove cables from the inputs ‘Ind I’ and ‘Ind II’.

• Press <Clear>.

analog input test 1...5

6.2 To check Pt 100 / 1000 connection

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• Connect a Pt 100 or Pt 1000 sensor, a resistor switch-box or a single resistor of 100 Ω or

1 kΩ, respectively, to sockets ‘Pt 100/1000’ by means of short cables.
• Press <4>.

Pt 100* XX °C
(* or Pt 1000)
Tolerance: ± 0.5 °C (Note also tolerance of resistor switch-box).
The sensor allows automatic displaying of the room temperature. (The resistor values
correspond to 0°C.)

• Press <Clear>.

analog input test 1...5

• Remove cables and resistor switch-box.

6.3 Polarizer test

• Press <5>.

polarizer test

• Press <Enter>.

dummy resistor 14.3kΩ ?

• Connect resistor switch-box (or suitable resistor 14.3 kΩ 0.1%) using 3.496.5070 cable to
‘Pol’ socket. Switch-box to 14.3 kΩ.
• Press <Enter>.
Test sequence:
1. An asterisk flashes during the test.
2. In case of an error an error message appears. (If for example the switch-box is not
connected, error 100 appears).
3. If no error is found, after about 15 s display shows

polarizer test o.k.

• Press <Clear>.

analog input test 1...5

• Press <Clear>.

diagnose press key 0...9

• Remove cable and resistor switch-box.

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7 External inputs and outputs

This test is meaningful only if the 785 GDP Titrino is used interconnected with other instruments via the 'Re-
mote' connection. In addition, a 3.496.8550 test plug normally used in the repair service is required for this test.
However, this plug can also be purchased by customers under the above number.
For the sake of completeness, the procedure is described here. If a diagnostic test of the external inputs and
outputs is not required, continue with point 8.

5 18 4 17 3 16 1 2 6 7 8 13 19 20 12 24 11 23 10 22 9 21

Fig. 4 Connections in the 3.496.8550 test plug

• Press <4>

extern input/output test

• Press <Enter>.

I/O-test-connector?

• Insert the 3.496.8550 test plug in port B 'Remote'. (Do not switch off instrument!).
• Press <Enter>.
Test sequence:
1. In case of an error an error message is displayed. If for example no test plug is
connected, error message error 50 01HEX appears).
2. If no error is found, after about 1 s display shows

extern input/output o.k.

• Remove test plug.

• Press <Clear>.

diagnose press key 0...9

8 RS 232 test
A 3.496.8560 test plug normally used in the repair service is required for this test. However, this plug can also
be purchased by customers under the above number.
For the sake of completeness, the procedure is described here. If a diagnostic test of the RS 232 interface is not
required, continue with point 9.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Fig. 5 Connections in the 3.496.8560 plug

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• Press <5>.

RS232 test 1...2

8.1 RS232 test 1

• Press <1>.

RS232 test-connector? 1

• Insert the 3.496.8560 test plug in port ‘A1’.

• Press <Enter>.
Test sequence:
1. In case of an error an error message is displayed. If for example no test plug is
connected, error message error 68 appears).
2. If no error is found, after about 5 s display shows

RS232 test 1 o.k.

• Remove test plug.

• Press <Clear>.

RS232 test 1...2

8.2 RS232 test 2

• Press <2>.

RS232 test-connector? 2

• Insert the 3.496.8560 test plug in port ‘A2’.

• Press <Enter>.
Test sequence:
1. In case of an error an error message is displayed. If for example no test plug is
connected, error message error 68 appears)
2. If no error is found, after about 5 s display shows

RS232 test 2 o.k.

• Remove test plug.

• Press <Clear>.

RS232 test 1...2

• Press <Clear>.

diagnose press key 0...9

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9 Memory card test

• Press <9>.

memory card test

• Insert memory card.

The memory card has to be formated from a 785 DMP Titrino otherwise the test does not recognize the card
and on the display appears „memory card 000 KB end“.

• Press <Enter>.
The test runs automatically. If no fault arises then there appears:

memory card 128 KB o.k.

• Press <Clear>.

diagnose press key 0...9

10 Dosing unit
• Insert exchange unit and put the burette tip into a collecting receptacle.
• Press <Clear>.
The Titrino gets out of the diagnosis menu and returns to the user program.

• Press <DOS>, then <STOP/FILL>.

• Remove exchange unit.
• Check spindle zero position, see Fig. 6.
0.2 - 0.6 mm

Fig. 6 Fig. 7
The spindle must be 0.2 - 0.6 mm below the edge of the sliding plate.
The bar of the stopcock coupling must be exactly parallel to the lateral edges of the
DMP Titrino, see Fig.7.

• Reinsert Exchange Unit.

Titrino fills.
The display of before reappears.

• Knob 'dV/dt' to right stop.

• Press the <DOS> key (on instrument) until the piston rod reaches the top and at the sa-
me time measure the time from start to end.

XXX X ********
cylinder empty !
mind selected language!

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Spindle remains at maximum position. The transit time of the spindle is 20 s.

• Measure spindle lifting (can be performed only if the 3.496.0070 Dummy Exchange Unit
is inserted or the locking switch (in right hole) is carefully operated with a screwdriver af-
ter removal of the Exchange Unit).
From the start point, the spindle travels 80 mm. Instead of the spindle height, the expel-
led volume can be measured (corresponds to max. vol. of Exchange Unit used).

• Press <FILL> (on instrument) and simultaneously measure the time until the DMP Titrino
is again in the 'ready' position.
Times for filling: per stop cock cycle 1s
for filling 20 s (Tolerance: 10 %)
The following generally holds: Spindle and stopcock must move at a constant speed
(noise!). In the filling setting, the stopcock coupling must position the lever of the Ex-
change Unit correctly at the left stop (with virtually no play and without sticking).

• Set potentiometer 'dV/dt' to left stop.

• Press <DOS> (on instrument) at same time and use a stopwatch to measure the time for
1/10 of the cylinder volume to be expelled. The time should be ca. 76 ... 126 s.
• Set potentiometer 'dV/dt' to right stop.
• Press <FILL>.

11 Setting up original arrangement

Reconnect all peripherals disconnected at the start of the diagnostic routine and perform a
short function test with these.

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4.3 Initialise and test RAM

On the odd occasion large disturbing signals (e.g. mains spikes, lightning, etc.) can have
an adverse effect on the processor functions and hence lead to a system crash. After such
a crash the RAM area must be initialised. Although the basic instrument data remain sto-
red, the RAM initialisation should be performed only when necessary since the stored user
data (configuration, parameters, calculation variables, etc.) are cleared as a result.

Power OFF
Power ON and simultaneously press keys <DOS> and <STOP/FILL>.

RAM Init.

Press <START>.

confirm RAM Init.

Press <START>.

RAM Init. activ

RAM is tested and initialised. Subsequently a warm start is executed.

The lost data of the user memory must now be reentered.

If 'system error 3' appears in the display, <Clear>can be used to return to the instrument
program. The initialisation values are loaded automatically. The instrument thus remains
capable of measurement. However, possibly a small loss in accuracy must be anticipated.
A new optimum adjustment can be performed by Metrohm service. The error message 'sy-
stem error 3' always appears after the instrument is switched on until this adjustment has
been performed.

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4.4 Releasing a locked spindle

with inserted Exchange Unit
• The burette drive may very occasionally jam at the top or bottom end of the cylinder. If
jamming occurs at the top or when the drive is out of function, the Exchange Unit can no
longer removed. In this case, it is necessary to proceed as follows:

2 screws (M4 countersunk)

2 screws (M3 fillister head)

knob

edge of bench

Fig. 8

• Disconnect instrument from power supply!

• Remove control knob
• Place instrument over edge of bench to allow the M3 screws to be removed (Fig. 8)
• Remove M4 screws
• Lift off top part of instrument together with Exchange Unit in the manner shown by the ar-
row

The electronic circuits are now accessible!

On no account touch these!

• Remove spindle from mechanical stop by turning the large gear wheel. (In case that the
motor is inoperative, position spindle by hand to zero position.)

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5 Preparations
The mains cables supplied with the instrument are three-core and
equipped with a plug with an earthing pin. If a different plug has to
be fitted, the yellow/green lead must be connected to the protective
earth. Each break in the earthing inside or outside the instrument
can make it a hazard.
When the instrument is opened or if parts of it are removed, certain
components may be live if the instrument is connected to the mains.
The mains cable must therefore always be unplugged when certain
adjustments are made or parts replaced.

5.1 Setting up and connecting the instruments

5.1.1 Titrino with Stirrer or Titration Stand

A B 785

Stirrer cable
Stirrer or Ti Stand

6.2132.060 Keypad

The 722 Rod Stirrer, the 727, or the 703 Ti Stand with 6.2108.100
cable can also be connected instead of the 728 Magnetic Stirrer.

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5.1.2 Connection of a printer

A variety of printers can be connected to the RS232 interface of the
736 GP Titrino. If you connect a printer other than one of those men-
tioned below, ensure that the Epson mode is emulated or that it
uses the international character set following the IBM Standard Table
437 and IBM-compatible graphics control characters.
If a balance is connected at the same COM of the Titrino as a
printer, you need the 6.2125.010 + 6.2125.030 Adapters.

Printer Cable Settings on Titrino Settings on Printer

Seiko 6.2134.110 baud rate: 9600
DPU-414 data bit: 8
stop bit: 1 none
parity: none
handshake: HWs
send to: Seiko
Seiko 6.2125.020 baud rate: 9600
DPU-411 + data bit: 8 DIP01
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
6.2125.010 stop bit: 1
parity: none
handshake: HWs DIP02 1 2 3 4 5 6
send to: Seiko
Citizen 6.2134.050 baud rate: 9600 ON
iDP562 RS data bit: 8
stop bit: 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
parity none
handshake: HWs SSW1
send to: Citizen
Epson LX- 6.2134.050 as above but see printer manual
300 send to: Epson
HP Desk Jet 6.2134.050 baud rate: 9600 A:
with serial data bit: 8
A4 paper 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
interface stop bit: 1
parity none B:
handshake: HWs
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
send to: HP
HP Desk Jet 6.2125.020 baud rate: 9600 see printer manual
with parallel + data bit: 8
interface 6.2125.010 stop bit: 1
+ parity none
2.145.0300 handshake: HWs
Parallel- send to: HP
Serial-
Converter

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5.1.3 Connection of a balance

The following balances can be connected to the RS232 output of the
Titrino:

Balance Cable

Sartorius MP8, MC1 6.2134.060

Mettler AB, AG (LC-RS25) in the scope of delivery of the balance
Mettler AM, PM 6.2146.020 + 6.2125.010
additionally from Mettler:
ME 47473 Adapter and ME 42500 hand switch or ME
46278 foot switch
Mettler interface 016 Cable in scope of delivery of interface 016: red lead
to pin 3, white lead to pin 7 of the 25-pin connector
+ 6.2125.010 25-pole/9-pole adapter
Mettler interface 011 or 012 6.2125.020 + 6.2125.010
Mettler AT 6.2146.020 + 6.2125.010
Mettler PG 6.2134.110
AND Models ER-60, 120, 180, 182 6.2125.020 + 6.2125.010
Models FR-200, 300
Models FX-200, 300, 320
with RS232 interface (OP-03)
Precisa, balances with RS232C- 6.2125.080 + 6.2125.010
interface

The balance type must be preselected at the GP Titrino with the

<CONFIG> key.
The weight is transferred as a number with up to 6 digits, sign and
decimal point. Units and control characters sent by the balance are
not transmitted.
With the aid of a special input unit supplied by the balance manu-
facturer, in addition to the weight identifications and methods can be
inputted from the balance. For this, the address of the identifications
and method, resp. must be preselected on the input unit.

Balance Method Id1 Id2 Id3

Sartorius METH or 27 ID.1 or 26 ID.2 or 24 C-20 or 23
Mettler (AT) D (Mthd) C (ID#1) B (ID#2) A (c20)

If balance and printer are connected at the same Titrino COM you
need the 6.2125.010 and 6.2125.030 Adapters.
If the balance works only with 7 bit and the printer with 8 bit and if
they are at the same Titrino COM, the balance has to bet to "space
parity" and Titrino/printer to 8 bit, "no parity".

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5.1.4 Connection of a Sample Changer

A B 785

C
730/760
D

6.2141.020 Cable

With 6.2141.030 cable (instead of 6.2141.020), two Titrinos can be

connected to the 730 or 760 Sample Changer at the same time.

• The "Remote" socket allows not only connection of a sample

changer but also additional control functions. Pin assignment of
the "Remote" socket and control possibilities, see page 164.
• If a calibration has to be performed with the sample changer, the
calibration parameter "sample changer:" must be set to "ON".
• In connections with the sample changer, "auto start" should be
set to "OFF" in the <CONFIG> key. The start command is given
by the Sample Changer.

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5.1.5 Connection of a computer

A B 785

6.2134.040 Cable (9/9 poles)

or PC
6.2125.010+6.2125.060 Cables (9/25 poles)

Preselections on the Titrino:

RS232 settings: ..........................................depend on the control program of the computer
Send to: .............................................................................................................................. IBM
Vesuv 3.0, PC program for data acquisition and method backup
for up to 64 devices ........................................................................................ 6.6008.200
for 2 devices.................................................................................................... 6.6008.500

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5.1.6 Connection of a Remote Box

A barcode reader and/or a PC keyboard can be connected to 6.2148.000 Remote Box.
The barcode reader and PC keyboard are used as input aids.

Only plug in and unplug the Remote Box when the Titrino is switched off! The Remote
Box is screwed onto the "Remote" socket of the Titrino. The remote lines of the Titrino are
then accessible at the "Remote" socket of the Remote Box.

5.1.6.1 Connecting a barcode reader

Barcode readers with a 5-pole DIN plug can be connected to 6.2148.000 Remote Box. A
precondition is that the barcode reader can emulate a PC keyboard. If a barcode reader
and a PC keyboard are to be connected at the same time then the barcode reader must
have a T-connection plug. The PC keyboard will then be plugged into this barcode reader
connection.

Settings at the Titrino:

Under key <CONFIG>, >peripheral units, "Remote Box: on"
Barcode:
input The barcode string goes to the entry field in which the cursor is currently lo-
cated.
method If the silo memory is switched on the barcode string always goes to the
method. The cursor position has no effect.
If the silo memory is switched off the input has no meaning.
id1 The barcode string always goes to Id1. The cursor position has no effect.
id2, id3 As for id1.
smpl size The barcode string always goes to the sample size. The cursor position has no
effect. If the silo memory is switched on the silo line will be concluded with the
sample size and the cursor moves to the next silo line.

Settings at the barcode reader:

Plug the barcode reader into the Remote Box. The barcode reader instruction manual
contains the codes which you must enter.
1. Bring the barcode reader into the programming mode.
2. Make the necessary setting for emulating a PC keyboard (may be country-specific).
Select <ENTER> or "CR + LF" as termination sign.
3. Exit the programming mode.

Notes:
• If longer characters chains than are permitted by the corresponding input are trans-
mitted then the first n characters will be accepted; the last characters will be cut off.
• If the silo memory is switched on and the settings "barcode: method" or "barcode: idX"
are operative, the first silo line will be created when the string is received. Higher silo
lines than 1 are only created and concluded with the sample size.

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5.1.6.2 Connecting a PC keyboard

PC keyboards with a 5-pole DIN plug can be connected to 6.2148.000 Remote Box. For
keyboards with a PS/2 plug an adapter PS/2→DIN is available in PC shops.

Settings at the Titrino:

Under key <CONFIG>, >peripheral units, "Remote Box: on"
Keyboard:
Select the country-specific keyboard layout of your PC keyboard.
If the Titrino does not support your keyboard you should select a keyboard which has the
closest possible layout (for example check the 2nd occupancy of the numerical keys).
Country-specific special characters will probably not be converted correctly.

Operating via a PC keyboard:

The Titrino can be operated from the PC keyboard. The Titrino functions are called up as
follows:
Titrino function Key combination Remarks
on PC keyboard
<C-FMLA> Alt F
<CAL.DATA> Alt C
<CARD> Alt M
<CLEAR> F5
<CONFIG> F10
Cursor ↑ ↓ Cursor ↑ ↓ Navigation
Cursor → ← Cursor → ← Selection of inputs
<DEF> Alt D
DEF: formula input, common Input of corresponding quantity or
variable, mean value: variable together with the numeri-
EP E cal address, e.g. R1 gives RS1.
RS R
MN M
C C
<ENTER> enter
<MEAS/HOLD> F9
<MODE> F2
<PARAM> F11
<PRINT> Alt P Report selection with → ←
<QUIT> ESC
<REPORTS> Alt O Printout reports:
Alt P + Alt O
<SILO> F4 on/off
<SMPL DATA> F12
<START> F7
<STATISTICS> F6 on/off
<STOP> F8
<USER METH> F3
<USER> Alt U

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The numerical block (with NumLock) and the number keys

785
on the PC keyboard simulate the functions of the numerical
keys on the Titrino. For example, entering <7> in the basic
state of the Titrino switches the statistics on.

Keys which are used for setting an accent (e.g. ^, ´) are

converted immediately. If you try to enter ê the Titrino will Mode
display ^e instead.

The occupancy of the PC function keys is shown to the

right as an overlay. You can copy this diagram, cut out the User Meth
central part and place it above the function keys of your PC
keyboard.
Silo

Clear

Statistics

Start

Stop

Meas/Hold

Config

Param

SmplData

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5.2 Connection of electrodes, preparing titration ves-

sel
Rear panel: Ref Connection for separate reference electrode.
Ref Pol Input is free when a combined electrode is used.
Pol Connection of polarized electrodes.
If measured quantities Ipol or Upol are selected, this
measuring input is automatically active.
Ind I Ind II Ind I Connection of pH, redox, ISE electrodes.
Ind II Combined or separate electrodes. Select measuring input
1 or 2 in the Titrino.
Important:
The measuring inputs 1 and 2 have a common reference.
Pt 100/1000
They may therefore be used as a differential measuring
input see below. However, only one reference electrode
can be used in the same vessel!
Pt100/ Connection of a temperature sensor Pt100 or Pt1000..
1000

Differential potentiometry
In potentiometric measurements in media of low conductivity, e.g. in
organic solvents, high-impedance electrode assemblies such as pH
electrodes record noise voltages which arise from stray electrostatic
and electromagnetic fields. Particularly high field strengths occur
through friction at insulators such as plastic floors, synthetic cloth-
ing, etc.; conditions which can appear in every normal laboratory
environment.

Problems of this type can be solved by measurement using a differ-

ential amplifier. Here, the indicator and reference electrode are each
connected to a high-impedance measuring input. It is important to
ensure that both electrodes have identical shielding and are thus
symmetrical with regard to the recording of noise signals. An auxil-
iary electrode provides the electrical connection between the refer-
ence point of the amplifier circuit and the measurement solution.
Recommended electrodes:

Meas.input Manual determinations Sample Changers

Ind I 6.0133.100 pH Glass electrode 6.0130.100 pH Glass electrode
Ind II 6.0729.100 double-shielded 6.0729.110 double-shielded
Ag/AgCl reference electrode Ag/AgCl reference electrode
Ref 6.0301.100 auxiliary electrode 6.0302.110 auxiliary electrode

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Practical tips
• Glass electrodes should be preconditioned in the solvent used
for ca. 1 hour.
• If the potential jump after the first dispensing step is too large, a
small start volume may help.
• As an "auxiliary electrode", the 6.1808.030 burette tip with earth-
ing may be used in some cases. Use burette tips without anti-
diffusion valve!

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Setting up the titration vessel

The titration vessel is set up as shown in Fig. 5-6. During a titration, it

is important to ensure that the solution in contact with the electrode
is thoroughly mixed. This is achieved by
• efficient stirring. But it should not be too fast, otherwise the stirrer
vortex will suck in air bubbles and CO2 or O2 can disturb the titra-
tion.
• positioning the burette tip as centrally as possible, above the stir-
ring bar.

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6 Appendix

6.1 Technical specifications

Modes DET: Dynamic Equivalence Point Titration
MET: Monotonic Equivalence Point Titration
SET: Set End point Titration
MEAS: Measurement
CAL: pH calibration
TIP: Links commands to titration procedure

Measuring inputs 2 high-impedance measuring inputs for pH, redox and ISE
electrodes.
1 reference input for a separate reference electrode. May
also be used as a differential amplifier.
1 measuring input for polarized electrodes.
1 measuring input for temperature sensor Pt100 or Pt1000.

Measuring range
pH value (pX) 0...±20.00, resolution 0.01
Voltage 0...±2000 mV, resolution 1 mV, error limit 0.1 % fullscale
Current 0...±200 µA, resolution 1 µA
Temperature –150.0...+450.0 °C, resolution 1 °C
Polarizer Ipol 0...±127 µA, resolution 1 µA
Upol 0...±1270 mV, in steps of 10 mV

Measuring amplifier (at 25 °C and Titrino warmed-up)

Input resistance >1013 Ω
Offset current <3 • 10–13 A
Deviation of offset voltage 15 µV/K

Dosification
Volume of buret cylinder 1, (2), 5, 10, 20 or 50 ml
Resolution 10 000 steps per buret cylinder
Auxiliary burets 2 additional burets: 776 or 765 Dosimat

Materials
Housing Polybutyleneterephthalate (PBTP)
Keypad cover Polycarbonate (PC)

Display Graphical LCD, 192 x 64 Dots

Field: 100 x 37 mm
LED back-lit

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Memory card
Standard JEIDA ICMC 4.0 / PCMCIA (68 pins)
Data Method memory
Storage capacity 128 KB (256 KB maximum)
SRAM card Write and read, battery supplied
Flash Read only with 55 Metrohm methods

Internal memory Method memory for up to 100 methods

Silo memory for sample data and results

RS232 interface 2 separate interfaces, each can be configured

for printer, balance or computer connection: completely
controllable from external control unit

Remote input/output lines for Sample Changer, robot connection.

With optional Remote Box:
Connection of barcode reader and PC keyboard.

Stirrer control Switch the stirrer on/off either manually or coordinated with
the titration sequence

Ambient temperature
Nom. operation range 5 ... 40 °C
Storage – 20 ... 60 °C
Transport – 40 ... 60 °C

Safety specifications Designed and tested in accordance to IEC publication

1010, safety class I. This manual contains information and
warnings which have to be followed by the user to ensure
safe operation and to retain the apparatus in safe condition.

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Mains connection
Voltage 100...240 V
Frequency 50 ... 60 Hz
Power consumption 15 W
Fuse 2 x 1 ATH (to be replaced by Metrohm Service only using
the same type)
Additional electronic overload protection

Dimensions with Exchange Unit

Width 150 mm
Height 450 mm
Depth 275 mm

Weight, incl. keypad app. 3.6 kg

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6.2 Pin assignment of the "Remote" socket

external Function

Inputs +5 V

pin 21 (Input 0) Start

+5 V

pin 9 (Input 1) Stop

+5 V
tp tp > 100 ms

pin 22 (Input 2) Enter Functions see page 166

+5 V

pin 10 (Input 3) Clear

+5 V Are not used in titration
sequences

pin 23 (Input 4) Sample

+5 V
ready

pin 11 (Input 5)
+5 V

pin 24 (Input 6) not used

+5 V

pin 12 (Input 7)

Outputs
pin 5 (Output 0) Ready
inactive

pin 18 (Output 1) Conditioning ok,

active if Cond.ok

pin 4 (Output 2) Titration,

active during titration

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Outputs
pin 17 (Output 3) End of determination
EOD

pin 3 (Output 4) L4 in TIP

pin 16 (Output 5) Error,

active with errors

pin 1 (Output 6) Activate pulse, see page 166.

L6 in TIP

pin 2 (Output 7) Pulses for recorder (tp=150 µs)

10 000 per buret cylinder

pin 6 (Output 8) Remote box active

pin 7 (Output 9) not used

pin 8 (Output 10) not used

pin 13 (Output 11) not used

pin 19 (Output 12) Sample size out of limits

pin 20 (Output 13) Result out of limits

For all outputs:

VCE0 = 40 V
IC = 20 mA
tPulse > 100 ms
Functions see page 166.

Voltage
+5 V pin 15 I ≤ 200 mA
0V pin 14 0 V: active
5 V: inactive
pin 25

Ordering numbers for plug:

K.210.9004 (shell) and K.210.002

No liability whatsoever will be accepted for damage caused by im-

proper interconnection of instruments.

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6.2.1 Lines of the "Remote" socket during the titration

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6.2.2 Possible configurations of the activate pulse in SET and

CAL

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6.3 Titrino validation

Checking and maintenance of the Titrino is carried out in 3 steps:
1. Testing the electronic components when the Titrino is switched on.
2. Wet-chemistry validation of the whole coulometric analysis setup
3. Maintenance and adjustment of the Titrino by Metrohm service.

6.3.1 Electronic tests

When the Titrino is switched on electronic tests are carried out. During this period system
tests appears in the display.
The tests are documented in the system test report, which can be printed out when the
Titrino is switched on (see page 8):
'di
785 DMP Titrino 009/322 785.0010
date 1999-06-10 time 07:24 Contact Metrohm service if one of these
RAM test OK tests is "not OK".
real time clock OK If the "real time clock" test is not ok, you can
timer OK try to set date and time again. If the test is
A/D converter OK OK afterwards you should check whether
LCD display OK your stored methods have remained un-
COMPorts OK changed.
EPROM test OK
============

6.3.2 Wet tests

GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) requires the periodic validation of the analytical instru-
ments. The reproducibility and accuracy of the instruments are checked.
An annual repetition of the procedure appears to be sensible. Depending on the require-
ments a more frequent check may be indicated, e.g. every 3 or 6 months.
Guidelines for the testing regulations (SOP, Standard Operating Procedure) are given in
the following Metrohm Application Bulletin:
No. 252: Validation of Metrohm Titrators (potentiometric) according to GLP/ISO 9001.

The validation interval can be checked by the Titrino (set under <CONFIG>, monitoring).
If the interval has elapsed the Titrino displays the message validate instrument.

6.3.3 Maintenance and adjustment of the Titrino

The Titrino should be serviced and adjusted by Metrohm service at regular intervals.
The Titrino can check the date of the next service with the help of the monitoring function
"Service" under <CONFIG>, monitoring. If this date has been passed then the Titrino will
display the message service is due.

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6.4 Warranty and certificates

6.4.1 Warranty
The warranty regarding our products is limited to rectification free of
charge in our workshops of defects that can be proved to be due to
material, design or manufacturing faults which appear within 12
months from the day of delivery. Transport costs are chargeable to
the purchaser.
For day and night operation, the warranty is valid for 6 months.
Glass breakage in the case of electrodes or other glass parts is not
covered by the warranty. Checks which are not a result of material or
manufacturing faults are also charged during the warranty period.
For parts of outside manufacture insofar as these constitute an ap-
preciable part of our instrument, the warranty stipulations of the
manufacturer in question apply.
With regard to the guarantee of accuracy, the technical specifica-
tions in the Instructions for Use are authoritative.
Concerning defects in material, construction or design as well as the
absence of guaranteed features, the purchaser has no rights or
claims except those mentioned above.
If damage of the packaging is evident on receipt of a consignment
or if the goods show signs of transport damage after unpacking, the
carrier must be informed immediately and a written damage report
demanded. Lack of an official damage report releases METROHM
from any liability to pay compensation.
If any instruments and parts have to be returned, the original pack-
aging should be used if at all possible. This applies above all to in-
struments, electrodes, buret cylinders and PTFE pistons. Before
embedment in wood shavings or similar material, the parts must be
packed in a dustproof package (for instruments, use of a plastic bag
is imperative). If open assemblies are enclosed in the scope of de-
livery that are sensitive to electromagnetic voltages (e.g. data inter-
faces etc.) these must be returned in the associated original protec-
tive packaging (e.g. conductive protective bag). (Exception: assem-
blies with built-in voltage source belong in a non-conductive protec-
tive packaging). For damage which arises as a result of non-
compliance with these instructions, no warranty responsibility what-
soever will be accepted by METROHM.

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6.4.2 Certificate of Conformity and System Validation

This is to certify the conformity to the standard specifications for

electrical appliances and accessories, as well as to the standard
specifications for security and to system validation issued by the
manufacturing company.

Name of commodity: 785 DMP Titrino

System software: Stored in ROMs
Name of manufacturer: Metrohm Ltd., Herisau, Switzerland

This Metrohm instrument has been built and has undergone final
type testing according to the standards:
Electromagnetic compatibility: Emission
EN50081-1/92, EN55022/class B,
EN55011/class B Generic emission
Electromagnetic compatibility: Immunity
EN50082-2/95, EN50082-1/92 Immunity
IEC801-2/91 (level 4), NAMUR/93 Static discharge
IEC801-3, ENV50140/93+ENV50204/93 (level 3)
Radiated rf electromag.field immunity
IEC801-4, IEC1000-4-4/95 (level 4) El.fast transient requirements
IEC801-5, IEC1000-4-5/95 (level 2/3) "Surges" immunity
IEC801-6, IEC1000-4-6/96, ENV50141/93 (level 3)
Immunity to conducted disturbances
NAMUR/93 Paragr. 3.2.2. Voltage dips, short interruptions
Security specifications
IEC1010 class1, EN61010 class1, UL3101-1, EN60947:IP31

The technical specifications are documented in the instruction man-

ual.
The system software, stored in Read Only Memories (ROMs) has
been validated in connection with standard operating procedures in
respect to functionality and performance.
The features of the system software are documented in the instruc-
tion manual.
Metrohm Ltd. is holder of the SQS certificate of the quality system
ISO 9001 for quality assurance in design/development, production,
installation and servicing.

Herisau, March 14, 1999

Dr. J. Frank Ch. Buchmann

Development Manager Production and
Quality Assurance Manager

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Ionenanalytik • Analyse des ions • Ion analysis • Análisis iónico

785 DMP Titrino

EU Declaration of Conformity

The company Metrohm AG, Herisau, Switzerland, certifies herewith, that the following
instrument:

785 DMP Titrino

meets the CE mark requirements of EU Directives 89/336/EWG and 72/23/EWG.

Source of specifications:

EN 50081-1 Electromagnetic compatibility, basic specification Emitted Interference

EN 50082-2 Electromagnetic compatibility, basic specification Interference Immunity
EN 61010 Safety requirements for electrical laboratory measurement and control
equipment

Description of apparatus:

All-purpose titrator with LCD graphical display. Titration sequences can be pro-
grammed and methods stored on a memory card.

Herisau, January 20, 1999

Dr. J. Frank Ch. Buchmann

Development Manager Production and

Quality Assurance Manager

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6.5 Scope of delivery and ordering designations

785 DMP Titrino ...................................................................................... 2.785.0010

inclusive the following accessories:

1 Keypad for DMP Titrino 785................................................................................ 6.2132.070

1 Memory card for methods .................................................................................. 6.2245.010
1 Key fo§r Exchange Units..................................................................................... 6.2739.010
1 Mains cable with cable socket, type CEE(22), V
Cable plug to customer's specifications
type SEV 12 (Switzerland...).............................................................................. 6.2122.020
type CEE(7), VII (Germany...)............................................................................ 6.2122.040
type NEMA/ASA (USA...)................................................................................... 6.2122.070
1 Application card with application methods ........................................................ 6.6036.000
1 Instructions for Use for 785 DMP Titrino............................................................. 8.785.1003
1 Quick References for 785 DMP Titrino ............................................................... 8.785.1013
1 Short Operating Guide for 785 DMP Titrino ....................................................... 8.785.1023

Options
Accessories to separate order and on payment of extra charge:

Burets
Auxiliary burets
765 Dosimat ........................................................................................................... 2.765.0010
776 Dosimat ........................................................................................................... 2.776.0010
Cable Titrino (activate pulse, line L6) — 765 or 776 Dosimat .............................. 6.2139.000
Exchange Units
V = 1 ml, Ceramic stopcock .............................................................................. 6.3013.113
PCTFE/PTFE stopcock....................................................................... 6.3014.113
V = 5 ml, Ceramic stopcock .............................................................................. 6.3013.153
PCTFE/PTFE stopcock....................................................................... 6.3014.153
V = 10 ml, Ceramic stopcock .............................................................................. 6.3013.213
PCTFE/PTFE stopcock....................................................................... 6.3014.213
V = 20 ml, Ceramic stopcock .............................................................................. 6.3013.223
PCTFE/PTFE stopcock....................................................................... 6.3014.223
V = 50 ml, Ceramic stopcock .............................................................................. 6.3013.253
PCTFE/PTFE stopcock....................................................................... 6.3014.253

Stirrers and Titrating Stands

728 Magnetic stirrer................................................................................................ 2.728.0040
727 Ti Stand for rinsing and addition of fresh solvent........................................... 2.727.0010
722 Rod Stirrer........................................................................................................ 2.722.0010
727 Ti Stand with built-in magnetic stirrer ............................................................. 2.727.0100

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Titration equipment
Titration vessel, volumes
1... 50 ml........................................................................................................ 6.1415.110
5... 70 ml........................................................................................................ 6.1415.150
10... 90 ml........................................................................................................ 6.1415.210
20... 90 ml........................................................................................................ 6.1415.220
50... 150 ml........................................................................................................ 6.1415.250
70... 200 ml........................................................................................................ 6.1415.310
Titration vessel with thermostatic jacket, volumes
1... 50 ml........................................................................................................ 6.1418.110
5... 70 ml........................................................................................................ 6.1418.150
10... 90 ml, order 6.2036.000 holding ring separately ................................... 6.9914.023
20... 90 ml........................................................................................................ 6.1418.220
50... 150 ml........................................................................................................ 6.1418.250
Titration vessel lid (5 openings) ............................................................................. 6.1414.010
Magnetic stirring bars, length
12 mm ............................................................................................................... 6.1903.010
16 mm ............................................................................................................... 6.1903.020
25 mm ............................................................................................................... 6.1903.030
Electrode holder ..................................................................................................... 6.2021.020

Electrodes and accessories

comb. pH Glass electrode with SGJ, without cable.............................................. 6.0233.100
comb. pH glass electrode, without cable.............................................................. 6.0232.100
comb. pH micro glass electrode, without cable.................................................... 6.0234.100
comb. pH glass electrode with built-in T sensor, with SGJ .................................. 6.0238.000
T adapter for the connection of one electrode to 2 Titrinos.................................. 6.2103.100
T sensor (Pt1000) with SGJ, without cable............................................................ 6.1110.100
Electrode cable, 1m ............................................................................................... 6.2104.020
Cable for T sensor .................................................................................................. 6.2104.080
SGJ sleeve for electrodes without SGJ ................................................................. 6.1236.040

Printers
Citizen printer iDP562 RS, 230 V............................................................................ 2.140.0024
Citizen printer iDP562 RS, 115 V............................................................................ 2.140.0025
Cable Titrino – Citizen printer iDP562 RS (9/25 pins)............................................ 6.2134.050
Cable Titrino – Seiko DPU-414 .............................................................................. 6.2134.110
Cable Titrino – EPSON (6 pin plug) ..................................................6.2125.040+6.2125.010
Cable Titrino – EPSON (interface #8148) (9/25 pins)........................................... 6.2134.050
Cable Titrino – EPSON LX300 (9/25 pins) ............................................................ 6.2134.050
Cable Titrino – HP Desk Jet (serial interface) (9/25 pins) ..................................... 6.2134.050
Cable Titrino – HP Desk/Laser Jet (parallel IF)........... 6.2125.020+6.2125.010+2.145.0300
Adapter for connection of printer/balance at the same COM..........6.2125.010+6.2125.030

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Balances
For Mettler cables you need an adapter 9/25 pins ............................................... 6.2125.010
Cable Sartorius – balances MP8, MC1 (9/25 pins)............................................... 6.2134.060
Mettler AB, AG balances (interface LC-RS25) ..........................................cable with balance
Mettler AT balance .........................................................................6.2146.020+6.2125.010
Mettler AM, PM balance........................ 6.2146.020+6.2125.010+accessories from Mettler
Mettler balances with interface 016 ............................................................cable from Mettler
Mettler balances with interface 011 or 012.......................................6.2125.020+6.2125.010
Mettler PG............................................................................................................... 6.2134.110
AND balances (with RS232 interface OP-03)...................................6.2125.020+6.2125.010
Precisa balances ...............................................................................6.2125.080+6.2125.010
Adapter for connection of printer/balance at the same COM .........6.2125.010+6.2125.030

Connection of PC keyboard and/or barcode reader

Remote Box ............................................................................................................ 6.2148.000

PC connection
Cable Titrino – PC (9/9 pins).................................................................................. 6.2134.040
Cable Titrino – PC (9/25 pins)................................................................................ 6.2125.110
RS232 C extension cable (25/25 pins) .................................................................. 6.2125.020
RS232 C extension cable (9/9 pins) ..................................................................... 6.2134.110
Vesuv 3.0, PC program for data acquisition and method backup
for up to 64 devices ........................................................................................ 6.6008.200
for 2 devices.................................................................................................... 6.6008.500

Sample Changer
730 Sample Changer, 1 working station, 1 pump and 1 valve............................. 2.730.0010
730 Sample Changer, 1 working station, 2 pumps and 2 valves......................... 2.730.0020
730 Sample Changer, 2 working stations, 2 pumps and 2 valves ....................... 2.730.0110
730 Sample Changer, 2 working stations, 4 pumps and 4 valves ....................... 2.730.0120
760 Sample Changer, 1 working station ............................................................... 2.760.0010
Cable Titrino — 730, 760 Sample Changer .......................................................... 6.2141.020
Cable 2x Titrino — 730, 760 Sample Changer...................................................... 6.2141.030
Cable Titrino — 730, 760 Sample Changer+665, 725, 765, 776 Dosimat ......... 6.2141.040
Cable Titrino — 730, 760 Sample Changer+ 2x 665, 725, 765, 776 Dosimat ... 6.2141.050
Cable Titrino — Control Unit 664 for Sample Changer 673/674 .......................... 3.980.3560

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Index
Keys are marked with < >, display texts are in bold characters, and pages concerning the
green part are printed in italic.

Connection
A balance ............................................... 152
Accessories ..............................................172 barcode reader ................................... 155
activate pulse: ......................18, 28, 34, 36
computer ............................................ 154
Analog potentiometer...................................2 electrode............................................. 158
Automatic reports .......................................44 PC keyboard ....................................... 156
auto start....................................................9
printer.................................................. 151
auxiliaries ..................................................9
remote box.......................................... 155
Sample Changer................................. 153
stirrer ................................................... 150
B
Ti Stand............................................... 150
backup .........................................................56 Connection cables ................................... 173
balance: .......................................................8 Contrast of display ....................................... 2
Balance connection..................................152 Control parameters .................................... 30
Barcode reader.........................................155 Curve
barcode: .......................................................9 changing output ................................... 12
baud rate:..................................................10 display .................................................. 47
buffer 1 pH ................................................35 example ................................................ 45
bytes missing ..........................................133 printing.................................................. 44
<CURVE> ................................................. 47
C cycle lines:.............................................. 62
Cables ......................................................173
CAL.............................................................35 D
Calculations................................................38 DX overload ............................................. 134
<CAL.DATA> ............................................58 data bit: ................................................... 10
Calibration ..................................................36 data lost ................................................. 134
cal.date .....................................................58 Data
calibrate electrode ...............................133 input .................................................... 5, 6
calibration: ................................................7 output.................................................... 44
cal.temp. .............................................35, 58 reproduction ......................................... 46
<CARD> ...................................................55 transfer (RS232).................................. 67ff
card... .....................................................133 data set reevaluation ........................... 134
Certificates................................................170 date .............................................................. 9
CE ............................................................171 Decimal places .......................................... 39
<C-FMLA> ................................................40 <DEF> .................................................... 38ff
change card battery ...............................133 delete all: ............................................... 62
Characters input...........................................6 delete all silo lines ............................. 62
check ... .........................................133, 134 delete line n ............................................ 61
<CLEAR>....................................................4 delete n ..................................................... 41
common variables .................................10, 43 Delete
Computer connection...............................154 common variables ................................ 43
COM X formulas ................................................ 39
characteristics ................................... 126ff methods.......................................... 53, 55
configuration .........................................10 statistic values ...................................... 41
pin assignment ...................................129 text .......................................................... 6
conditioning: ............................................27 user name............................................. 48
<CONFIG> .................................................7 delete silo lines .................................... 61
Configuration ................................................7 DET .......................................................... 14ff
dev.label ................................................... 10

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Diagnosis ................................................. 138 H

Diagnostic report...................................... 168 handshake: ................................................. 10
dialog: ......................................................... 9
Handshake............................................... 126
Differential potentiometry ......................... 158 Hardware handshake .............................. 128
directory... ........................................ 55, 56
directory already exists ...................... 134
I
Display, contrast .......................................... 2
display drift: .......................................... 27 id#1 or C21 ............................................... 59
division by zero .................................... 134 Identification............................................... 59
<DOS> ....................................................... 2 request.................................................. 17
dos.rate ..................................................... 15 info ............................................................ 50
Drift ....................................................... 19, 34 Initialize RAM ........................................... 148
drift corr: ............................................... 27 Input of
drift value ............................................... 27 values ..................................................... 5
dynamics ..................................................... 24 text .......................................................... 6
Inquiries ....................................................... 5
E I/O lines.................................................... 164
I(pol) ........................................................ 16
edit silo lines ........................................ 60
ISO ........................................................... 170
electr.id ................................................... 35
Electrode connection ............................... 158
K
electrode test: ........................................ 16
<ENTER>.................................................... 4 Keyboard, PC .......................................... 156
Entry of keyboard: ..................................................... 9
data ......................................................... 5 Keypad......................................................... 4
text .......................................................... 6 Keys
EP at .......................................................... 24 <ABC> .................................................. 6
EPC .............................................................. 17 <CAL.DATA> ...................................... 58
EP overflow ............................................. 134 <CARD> ............................................. 55
EP recognition: ........................................ 17 <C-FMLA> .......................................... 40
EP titration .................................................. 24 <CLEAR>.............................................. 4
equilibr.time ................................ 15, 33, 35 <CONFIG> ........................................... 7
Error messages.................................. 73, 133 <CURVE> ........................................... 47
error XX ................................................... 137 <DEF> .............................................. 38ff
evaluation ................................................. 17 <DOS>.................................................. 2
Exchange Unit.......................................... 172 <ENTER>.............................................. 4
extr.time ................................................... 26 <MEAS/HOLD> .................................... 4
<MODE>............................................. 13
F <PARAM> ......................................... 14ff
<PRINT> ............................................. 46
Fabrication number...................................... 3 <QUIT> ................................................. 4
factor................................................... 15, 16 <REPORTS>....................................... 46
Filling rate <SILO> ............................................... 60
after determination................................ 16 <SMPL DATA>.................................. 59ff
after manual dosing................................ 2 <START> .............................................. 4
fix EP......................................................... 18
<STATISTICS>.................................... 41
formula ....................................................... 38
<STOP> ................................................ 4
<USER>.............................................. 48
G <USER METH>................................... 53
General rules for RS232 ........................... 67ff
Graphics L
changing output.................................... 12 LX output: ................................................. 50
display................................................... 47 LED .............................................................. 2
example ................................................ 45 limit smpl size: ...................................... 18
printing .................................................. 44 Lock functions ........................................... 11
low lim.......................................... 17, 18, 39

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M O
Mains ....................................................3, 163 Object tree ................................................. 77
Malfunctions .....................................73, 133ff Ordering designations ............................. 172
man.reports to COM: ...................................8 Outputs .................................................... 164
Manual operation .......................................4ff outside ..................................................... 135
manual stop ..............................................134 overrange ................................................. 135
match id: ...................................................64
Maximum/minimum evaluation ..................23 P
max.rate .....................................................24
Parameters
mean n .........................................................41
CAL ....................................................... 35
Mean values DET ....................................................... 14
calculation .............................................41 MEAS .................................................... 33
delete results.........................................42 MET....................................................... 14
report.....................................................44 SET ....................................................... 24
silo.........................................................64 TIP......................................................... 37
MEAS..........................................................33 <PARAM>............................................... 14ff
<MEAS/HOLD> ..........................................4 parity: ....................................................... 10
meas.input: ....................8, 16, 26, 33, 35, 37
pause (X) ............................................. 16, 25
meas.pt.density ........................................14
PC keyboard ............................................ 156
meas.pt list overflow............................134
peripheral units ........................................ 8
measured quantity: .............................13, 37
pH(as) ........................................................ 58
measuring parameters ...............................33
pH(init)........................................................ 39
Measuring point list printing .......................44 Pin assignment
Memory card ..............................................55 "Remote" socket.................................. 164
MET ..........................................................14ff RS232 ................................................. 129
method: ...........................................49, 53, 55
pK/HNP: ....................................................... 18
Method name .............................................53 Power connection ................................ 3, 163
Minimum/maximum evaluation ..................23 preselections .......................... 18, 27, 34, 37
min.incr. ...................................................14
<PRINT>................................................... 46
min.rate .....................................................24
Printer
missing...................................................134
connection .......................................... 151
<MODE>...................................................13 problems............................................. 131
Mode selection.................................................. 8
CAL .......................................................35 Problems
DET .......................................................14 printer.................................................. 131
MEAS ....................................................33 SET titrations......................................... 32
MET .......................................................14 program ....................................................... 10
SET........................................................24
TIP .........................................................37
Q
Mode selection ...........................................13
monitoring....................................................7 <QUIT>....................................................... 4
Monitoring
calibration interval ...................................7 R
result limits ............................................39 RAM, initialize........................................... 148
sample size limits..................................18 recall method ...................................... 53, 55
service interval ........................................8 reload ........................................................ 56
validation .................................................7 Remote box.............................................. 155
remote box: ................................................. 9
N Remote control
name: ...........................................................48 via "Remote" lines ............................... 164
next service ................................................8 via RS232............................................ 67ff
no... .................................................134, 135 report COMX:.............................................. 44
Non-aqueous titrations.............................158 Report
not possible ............................................135 printing............................................ 44, 46
not valid .................................................135 reproduction ......................................... 46
selection................................................ 44

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<REPORTS>............................................. 46 silo lines ................................................. 61

req.ident: ................................................. 18 Silo reports........................................... 46, 64
req.smpl size: .......................................... 18 slope .......................................................... 58
res.tab: ..................................................... 41 <SMPL DATA> ....................................... 59ff
Result smpl unit: ................................................. 59
calculation............................................. 38 Software handshake ................................ 126
delete .................................................... 41 Special messages ................................. 133ff
display................................................... 10 <START>.................................................... 4
report..................................................... 44 start delay ................................................. 9
store ...................................................... 63 start V ................................................ 15, 25
text ........................................................ 39 <STATISTICS> ..................................... 4, 41
result display: ........................................ 10 statistics ................................................. 41
result out of limits ............................. 135 Statistics calculations ................................ 41
RS1 decimal places ................................... 39 Statistics values
RS1 limit control: ................................... 39 delete results ........................................ 42
RS1 text ..................................................... 39 report .................................................... 45
RS1 unit: ................................................... 39 silo ........................................................ 64
RS232 settings COMX ................................. 10 Stirrer connection..................................... 150
RS232 interface stirrer:..................................................... 38
characteristics................................... 126ff stirrer control: ........................................ 9
configuration ......................................... 10 <STOP> ..................................................... 4
pin assignment ................................... 129 stop bit: ................................................... 10
run number ................................................... 9 stop conditions .................................. 16, 27
stop crit: ................................................. 25
S stop drift ................................................. 25
stop EP ...................................................... 17
same buffer ............................................. 135
stop pH ...................................................... 17
sample size out ...................................... 135
stop... reached ...................................... 135
save lines: ............................................... 62
stop time ................................................... 25
save lines off ........................................ 135
stop V .................................................. 16, 27
Sample changer....................................... 153
sample changer: ........................................ 35
Store
Sample identification.................................. 59 methods ......................................... 53, 55
Sample size................................................ 59 results ................................................... 63
Scope of delivery...................................... 172 Submethods in TIP .................................... 52
second TIP call ...................................... 135
Survey .......................................................... 2
system error XX ...................................... 135
Selection of
balance ................................................... 8 System test report.................................... 168
system test report:................................... 8
printer...................................................... 8
send to COMX: .............................................. 8
Sequence
CAL ....................................................... 36 T
DET ....................................................... 19 Technical specifications .......................... 161
MET....................................................... 19 t(delay)..................................................... 25
SET........................................................ 29 temperature ............................. 16, 26, 34, 37
TIP ......................................................... 51 temporary variables................................. 52
Serial number ............................................... 3 Text input ..................................................... 6
service: ....................................................... 8 time .............................................................. 9
service is due ........................................ 135 time counter ........................................... 7, 8
SET ........................................................... 24ff time interval ............................. 7, 8, 26, 34
SET X .......................................................... 24 time-out PC keyboard ............................. 136
Setting up ............................................... 150ff TIP ............................................................ 49ff
signal drift .................................. 15, 33, 35 TIP terminated ........................................ 136
<SILO> ..................................................... 60 Titration
silo calculations..................................... 64 problems .............................................. 32
silo empty ............................................... 135 vessel.................................................. 160
silo full ................................................. 135

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Titration curve
changing output....................................12
display...................................................47
example.................................................45
printing ..................................................44
Titration modes...........................................14
Titration parameters
DET .......................................................14
MET .......................................................14
SET........................................................24
Titration sequence
DET .......................................................19
MET .......................................................19
SET........................................................29
TIP .........................................................51
titr.direction: ........................................25
transmission error .................................136
Tree.............................................................77

U
Unit
result......................................................39
sample ..................................................59
up lim. ...........................................17, 18, 39
U(pol) .........................................................16
<USER>....................................................48
<USER METH>.........................................53
User
methods ..........................................53, 55
name .....................................................48

V
validate instrument ...............................136
validation: ..................................................9
Validation ..................................................168
Values input..............................................5, 6
V step .........................................................14

W
Warranty ...................................................169
wrong card................................................136
wrong sample ............................................136

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