Certification procedure for the METTLER TOLEDO pH

meters MP120 / MP125 / MA130.

The following are certified:

· The input voltages of the measuring amplifiers.
· The characteristic of the temperature sensor inputs (without Pt 100, Pt 1000 or NTC
temperature sensors).
· The output voltage of the recorder output. (MP125 and MA130)
· Mettler-Toledo only guaranties the possibility to certify the meters with BNC input sensor
connector produced in Switzerland due to software compability.

Notes
1. The certification shall only be performed with the test equipment listed below.
2. For the certification the pH meter must be calibrated.
3. The measured values and limits of permissible error refer to the information specified in the
technical documentation (service manual).
4. No applications are certified.
5. Definition of terms according to ISO (International vocabulary of basic and general terms in
metrology).
Calibration: Determination of relationship between the indicated value and the true value of the
measured quantify(quantities) using certified and traceable reference inspection, measuring and
test equipment.
Adjustment: Operation of bringing a measuring instrument into a state of performance so that
indicated value lies within the specified limits of permissible error.
Maximum permissible errors: Extreme values of an error permitted by specifications for a
measuring instrument.

1. Test equipment
· Certified digital voltmeter with at least 5½ digits (199999 - (-199999)).
· METTLER I/O Tester2 from test set ME-51107158 (Delivery without 9V battery).
· 9 VDC, 500 mA Power Supply for ex. ME-51309528
· Meter Calibration Kit ME-51302410 consisting of the following resistors.:
- Certified resistor for temperature simulation of the NTC at 0 ˚ C (94.980 kΩ)
- Certified resistor for temperature simulation of the NTC at 25 ˚ C (30.000 kΩ)
- Certified resistor for temperature simulation of the NTC at 50 ˚ C (10.969 kΩ)
- Certified resistor for temperature simulation of the NTC at 75 ˚ C (4.528 kΩ)
- Certified resistor for temperature simulation of the NTC at 100 ˚ C (2.070 kΩ)
- Certified resistor for temperature simulation of the Pt1000 at 0 ˚ C (1.0000 kΩ)
- Certified resistor for temperature simulation of the Pt1000 at 25 ˚ C (1.0973 kΩ)
- Certified resistor for temperature simulation of the Pt1000 at 50 ˚ C (1.1940 kΩ)
- Certified resistor for temperature simulation of the Pt1000 at 75 ˚ C (1.2898 kΩ)
- Certified resistor for temperature simulation of the Pt1000 at 100 ˚ C (1.3850 kΩ)
· Electrode cable BNC-S7 1,2 m (ME-52300004)
· Recorder cable, (ME-51302038)
· 2 pcs Banana/Laboratory 4 mm cables
· Portable Adjustment Adapter (ME-51302425)

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· Meter Adjusting Kit (ME-51302420) consisting of the following parts.:
- Meter Adjustment Box
- Quattro Adjusting Cable for PCB type I (Produced until 2001-12-31)
- Quattro Adjusting Cable for BCB type II (Produced after 2002-01-01)
- 9 VDC extension cable
- NTC short cut plug
- BNC – 2 Banana plugs

2. Calibration of the sensor inputs, the temperature

input and the recorder output of a pH meter

2.1. General
The pH meter must be switched on for 30 minutes before measurement may be performed. The
setup data and the user method must be noted down.

After the calibration, adjustment and certification process setup data and user methods have to
be re-entered into the pH meter.

2.2. Procedure for the calibration of the sensor inputs and the recorder
output
The I/O Tester2 is used to calibrate the sensor input and recorder output.

The I/O Tester2 should be equipped with a 9 V battery as power source. The “on” switch is
locked.
The following values are calibrated:
0 mV / 180 mV / 500 mV / 1000 mV / 1900 mV / -1900 mV / -1000 mV / -500 mV / -180 mV

2.3. Calibration of the sensor inputs.

The calibration is carried out in the user mode.
The voltage must be measured with a certified digital voltmeter of at least ± 0-199999 to the
nearest 0.01mV.
The I/O Tester 2 is connected to the sensor input of the pH meter. The certified digital voltmeter
remains connected to the I/O Tester2 by means of parallel banana/laboratory cables during the
entire measurement.
Each voltage value is measured with the digital voltmeter, compared with the displayed value on
the pH meter and entered in the table of measured values (See example section 2.4.).
Take the pH meter and remove the battery lid cover. Remove the two screws holding the battery
lid in position. Detach the lid and take out the batteries.
Connect the Portables Adjustment Adapter to the battery compartment of the pH meter. Make
sure that the lever on the connector is turned either to the left or to the right side of the connector
holding the springs back so that the connector can fit into the meter. The connector should be
properly seated in the pH meter and then locked by turning the lever so that it is aligned with the
connector lengthwise.
Make sure that the “On/Off” switch on the Meter Adjustment Box is in the position Off. Now
connect the Portables Adjustment Adapter to the Meter Adjustment Box.
Connect the external power supply to the “9 VDC In” of the Meter Adjustment Box.

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Place the “Adjustment/Normal/Test” switch in position “Normal” on the Meter Adjustment Box.
Switch “On” the Meter Adjustment Box and press the “Read” button on the pH meter. The pH
meter should now do the display test and continue to normal measuring mode.
Connect the I/O Tester2 to the sensor input. Turn the knob on the I/O Tester2 to position
“DIRECT”. Short circuit the sensor input by turning the coarse voltage selector to position “0 mV”.
Choose the “+” polarity on the I/O Tester2.
Select the mV measuring mode by pressing the “MODE” key.
Make sure that the “Automatic Endpoint” function is activated by pressing the “A” key so that the
symbol appears in the display.
Turn the knob on the I/O Tester2 to “Direct” and switch on the I/O Tester 2.
Select the coarse voltage with the rotary switch on the I/O Tester2 and fine adjust the value on
the certified digital voltmeter with the “VOLTAGE-ADJUST” knob.
Select the polarity of the voltage with the “POLARITY” switch.
Start the voltage check with the stipulated values.
Press the “Read” key and enter the displayed value from the pH meter in the table of measured
values after the automatic endpoint symbol has confirmed a stable value.
See example in section 2.4.

2.4. Calibrating the recorder output

This is only performed on the models MP125 and MA130. Connect the digital voltmeter to the
recorder output. The voltage applied with the I/O Tester2 at the sensor input is calibrated at the
recorder output. Maximum permissible error +/- 10 mV.

Examples of the table of measured values. (MP125 in example).

(The values “After Adjustment” result from a second calibration for the certification).

Input from Sensor Sensor Max. Recorder Recorder Max.

external input input after permissible output output after permissible
source mV before adjustment error at before adjustment error at
adjustment sensor adjustment recorder
input output
0 0 0 2 1 1 10
180 180 180 2 180 180 10
500 500 500 2 501 501 10
1000 1000 1000 2 1001 1001 10
1900 1900 1900 2 1902 1902 10
-1900 -1899 -1900 2 -1902 -1902 10
-1000 -999 -1000 2 -1001 -1001 10
-500 -499 -499 2 -501 -501 10
-180 -179 -180 2 -180 -180 10

2.5. Calibrating the temperature input

The certified temperature resistors of Calibration Set ME-51302410 is used to calibrate the ATC
temperature input of the ph meter. The calibration is carried out in the user mode of the pH meter.
The following temperatures are calibrated.:

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0°C / 25°C / 50°C / 75°C / 100°C
Select the mV measuring mode by pressing the “MODE” key if that is not already active.
Connect the I/O Tester2 and cable ME-52300004 to the sensor input but leave the I/O Tester2
switched off.
Turn the knob to position “DIRECT” and the coarse voltage selector to 0 mV.
Make sure that the “Automatic Endpoint” function is activated on the pH meter by pressing the “A”
key so that the symbol appears in the display.
Take the certified reference resistor for 0°C and connect it at the ATC connector socket of the pH
meter.
Press the “Read” key and wait for the automatic endpoint to acknowledge a stable result.
Note the value in the pH meter display and enter it in the table of measured values for the
temperature input. See example in section 2.5.
Select the next value of the certified temperature resistors and perform a new measurement until
all values have been entered.

Examples of the table of measured values. (MP125 in example).

(The values “After Adjustment” result from a second calibration for the certification).

Value of ATC temperature ATC temperature Max. permissible

connected input before input after error at
certified resistor adjustment °C adjustment °C temperature
°C input °C

0 0.0 0.0 0.3

25 25.0 25.0 0.3
50 50.0 50.0 0.3
75 75.1 75.0 0.3
100 100.1 100.0 0.3

3. Adjustment of the sensor inputs and the temperature

input of a pH meter
This section describes the adjustment of the sensor inputs and temperature sensor inputs. After
the adjustment of the pH meter the calibration certificate should be completed with the values
achieved at a new calibration.

3.1. Adjusting the measuring inputs

The procedure for respective model has to be followed in order to perform a correct adjustment of
the meter.

3.1.1. Procedure for the MP120/MP125

Turn the knob on the I/O Tester2 to position “DIRECT”. Short circuit the sensor input by turning
the coarse voltage selector to position “0 mV”.
Switch “off” the Meter Adjustment Box.
Connect the 25°C ATC reference resistor to the temperature input
Place the “Adjustment/Normal/Test” switch in position “Adjust” on the Meter Adjustment Box.

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Switch on the Meter Adjustment Box. At this point the red power LED is lit while the green LED
indicating “Adjustment point accepted” will be lit only for ca.1 second. The pH meter now shows
cal 1 in the display.
Press the “Next adj. point” switch until the green LED lights up and the pH meter display shows
cal 2.
Turn on the I/O Tester2 and turn the coarse voltage selector switch to position “1000 mV”. Apply
a voltage of +1000.00 ±0.04 mV to the sensor input by help of a certified digital voltmeter.
Press the “Next adj. point” switch on the Meter Adjustment Box until the green LED lights up and
the pH display shows cal 3 .
Apply a voltage of –1000.00 ± 0.04 mV to the sensor input by selecting (-) polarity on the I/O
Tester2.
Press the “Next adj. point” switch on the Meter Adjustment Box until the green LED lights up and
the pH display shows cal - confirming that the adjustment has passed. (Observe that some of the
softwares do not give this confirmation whereby the only confirmation will be the green LED.)
Perform a second calibration to complete the values in the certificate.

3.1.2. Procedure for the MA130

Turn the knob on the I/O Tester2 to position “DIRECT”. Short circuit the sensor input by turning
the coarse voltage selector to position “0 mV”.
Switch “off” the Meter Adjustment Box.
Connect the 25°C ATC reference resistor to the temperature input
Place the “Adjustment/Normal/Test” switch in position “Adjust” on the Meter Adjustment Box.
Switch on the Meter Adjustment Box. At this point the red power LED is lit while the green LED
indicating “Adjustment point accepted” will be lit only for ca.1 second. The pH meter now shows
cal 1 in the display.
Press the “Next adj. point” switch until the green LED lights up and the pH meter display shows
cal 2.
Turn on the I/O Tester2 and turn the coarse voltage selector switch to position “1000 mV”. Apply
a voltage of +1000.00 ±0.04 mV to the sensor input by help of a certified digital voltmeter.
Press the “Next adj. point” switch on the Meter Adjustment Box until the green LED lights up and
the pH display shows cal 3 .
Apply a voltage of -1000.00 ±0.04 mV to the sensor input by selecting (-) polarity on the I/O
Tester2 and by help of a certified digital voltmeter.
Press the “Next adj. point” switch on the Meter Adjustment Box until the green LED lights up and
the pH display shows cal 4 .
Turn the coarse voltage selector switch to position “1900 mV”. Apply a voltage of +1900.00 ±0.04
mV to the sensor input by help of a certified digital voltmeter.
Press the “Next adj. point” switch on the Meter Adjustment Box until the green LED lights up and
the pH display shows cal 5 .
Apply a voltage of –1900.00 ± 0.04 mV to the sensor input by selecting (-) polarity on the I/O
Tester2 and by help of a certified digital voltmeter.
Press the “Next adj. point” switch on the Meter Adjustment Box until the green LED lights up and
the pH display shows cal - confirming that the adjustment has passed. (Observe that some of the
softwares do not give this confirmation whereby the only confirmation will be the green LED.)
Perform a second calibration to complete the values in the certificate.

4. Certification
For the certification of the pH meter, the values obtained under 2.3., 2.4. and 2.5. must be
entered in the certificate, but only if they lie within the specified limits of error. If this is not the
case, the necessary measures has to be taken according to the Service Manual or other valid
procedure.

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5. Final work steps
After completing the calibration and certification of the meter please set the instrument back into
original configuration.
The calibration certificate must be completed in full and the appropriate signatures appended.

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