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1 btg m tek gmbh . Operation manual PCD 03/ PCD 03 pH. Particle Charge Detector M tek WET Lab Copyright 2003 btg m tek gmbh . All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be copied, photocopied, published, reproduced, translated or converted into electronic or machine- readable form without written permission of btg m tek gmbh . Subject to technical modifications btg m tek gmbh , December 2003. Printed in Germany List of contents List of contents Chapter Paragraph Title Page I. Basic safety Manufacturer's liability .. 5. instructions Intended application of the PCD 03/ PCD 03 pH .. 6. Non-legitimated usage .. 6.

2 Qualification of personnel .. 6. General safety directions.. 7. Informal safety measures .. 7. Expendable and spare parts .. 7. Symbols.. 7. Packaging & transport .. 8. II. Product description General .. 9. Fundamentals .. 9. Measuring principle .. 9. Calculation of charge demand.. 10. Determination of the isoelectric point .. 10. Determination of optimum dispersant dosages .. 11. Applications .. 11. Designation of the PCD 03/ PCD 03 pH .. 12. Technical data .. 13. Scope of delivery .. 14. PCD 03 .. 14. PCD 03 pH .. 14. III. Layout and function Description of PCD 03/ PCD 03 pH.. 15. Measuring cells .. 17. pH-Electrode.

3 18. IV. Installation Safety rules .. 19. Personnel requirements .. 19. Preparations on-site .. 19. Installation environment .. 19. Installation point .. 19. Power connection .. 19. Sample specification .. 21. Start up procedure.. 23. Prepare electrical connections .. 23. Automatic titration .. 23. PCD-Two titrator .. 23. PCD 03 pH with Metrohm Titrino 702/ 716 .. 25. manual Operation .. 26. Calibration of pH-electrode of the PCD 03 pH.. 26. Titrant solutions .. 27. Acids/bases .. 27. Cleaning solution .. 27. Buffer solutions for pH calibration .. 27. PCD 03/ PCD 03 pH Operation manual 3. btg m tek gmbh , December 2003.

4 List of contents Chapter Paragraph Title Page V. Operation Safety rules.. 29. Personnel requirements .. 29. Preparation .. 29. Sample preparation .. 29. Filtration .. 29. Centrifugation .. 29. Screening .. 29. Back titration.. 30. Example of back titration .. 30. Measuring with the PCD 03/ PCD 03 pH .. 31. Titration curves .. 32. Colloidally dissolved particles.. 32. Solid particles .. 32. Heterogeneous stock systems .. 32. Selection of titration rate.. 33. VI. Diagnostics and Safety rules.. 35. troubleshooting Personnel requirements .. 35. Tables of system faults.. 35. VII. Maintenance Personnel requirements.

5 37. Cleaning the measuring cell .. 37. Functional test .. 37. Basic test of PCD without cell.. 37. Standard titration .. 37. Check of streaming current .. 37. Electrostatic charging of the cell.. 38. Functional test of pH-electrode.. 38. VIII. Shutting down the Safety rules.. 39. system, storage and Personnel requirements .. 39. disposal Shutting down the system .. 39. Storage .. 39. Disposal .. 39. Official regulations .. 39. IX. Part lists Components .. 41. Consumable goods.. 42. Work safety.. 42. 4 PCD 03/ PCD 03 pH Operation manual btg m tek gmbh , December 2003. I. Basic safety instructions I. Basic safety instructions Manufacturer's liability Notices in the Operation manual Hazards involved in handling the PCD 03/ PCD 03.

6 - Operators of the PCD 03/ PCD 03 pH have to pH. strictly adhere to the basic safety instructions The PCD 03/ PCD 03 pH has been built to reflect and the safety rules in order to ensure safe state-of-the-art techniques and to meet recognized handling and reliable Operation of the PCD 03/ safety rules. However, its Operation may entail the PCD 03 pH risk of accidents for users or third parties or of - This Operation manual contains the basic safety damage to the PCD 03/ PCD 03 pH or other pro- instructions and the safety rules in order to perty. The PCD 03/ PCD 03 pH shall only be opera- ensure safe handling and reliable Operation of ted the PCD 03/ PCD 03 pH.

7 - For the applications outlined in these Operation - All persons operating the PCD 03/ PCD 03 pH. manual must observe this Operation manual , and in parti- cular the safety directions - In a condition meeting all safety rules - In addition, all applicable accident prevention Users are obliged to immediately eliminate without regulations have to be met for the specific loca- delay any faults that may afffect operational safety. tion Warranty and liability Obligations of the user This instrument was built and tested in accordance The warranty and service quality pledges are only with EG guidelines EN50081, EN50082 and applicable subject to the following conditions: EN61010 and complied with all safety regulations at - The PCD 03/ PCD 03 pH may be operated only the time of leaving our factory.

8 To maintain this con- by persons who have to be thoroughly trained dition and ensure safe Operation , the user must and authorized by btg m tek gmbh observe the safety instructions and warning notes - All instructions by btg m tek gmbh regarding contained in this Operation manual . It is the responsi- Operation and maintenance of the PCD 03/ PCD bility of the owner and user to make sure that all 03 pH must be observed safety devices and requirements concerning the - Storage and maintenance of the instrument must location of the instrument are adequately provided be carried out in accordance with btg m tek for.

9 Basically, the General Terms and Conditions of gmbh 's instructions btg m tek gmbh will apply and are available to the - Use of any parts other than the original BTG operator of the PCD 03/ PCD 03 pH at the latest on M tek gmbh replacement and spare parts will the day the sales contract is concluded. btg m tek cause instant termination of service quality and gmbh shall not be liable for any warranty or liability guarantee claims claims for personal injury or property damage that - Failures which affect safe Operation of the sys- may be consequential to one or several of the follo- tem have to be repaired immediately wing causes: - When the system is obviously damaged or parts - Non-legitimated use of the PCD 03/ PCD 03 pH.

10 In the inside are loose or the system does not work, Operation with the PCD 03/ PCD 03 pH - Opening of the instrument or removing the seal has to be stopped of the holding down bolt on the rear of the sys- tem - Inexpert installation/assembly, commissioning, Operation and servicing of the PCD 03/ PCD 03. pH. - Operation of the PCD 03/ PCD 03 pH although its safety devices and protection facilities are defective, inexpertly mounted or malfunctioning - Failure of the user/operator to adhere to the instructions given in this Operation manual regar- ding transport, storage, assembly, commissio- ning, Operation and maintenance of the PCD 03/.