8.Sep.

2015
 INDUSTRIAL pH METER
PC-502
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

KASAHARA CHEMICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP.

1-10-10 YOSHIBA KUKI-CITY SAITAMA JAPAN ZIP: 346-0014
PHONE: 81-480-23-1781 FAX: 81-480-23-2749
 CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 1
2. Specifications................................................................................................................ 2
2.1. Instrument Unit ..................................................................................................................... 2
2.2. pH electrode ............................................................................................................................ 3
3. Name and function of each part .................................................................................. 6
3.1. Operating button .................................................................................................................... 9
3.2. Alarm lamp and Mode Lamp ................................................................................................. 9
4. Liquid filling type electrode ....................................................................................... 10
5. Liquid non-filling type electrode ................................................................................ 11
6. Installation and wiring .............................................................................................. 12
6.1. Installation of meter body ....................................................................................................12
6.2. Wiring of meter body ............................................................................................................ 13
6.3. Attachment of immersion type holder (PP holder) ............................................................. 14
6.4. Terminal treatment of pH electrode cable ........................................................................... 16
7. Calibration.................................................................................................................. 17
7.1. pH 7 calibration (Zero calibration) ...................................................................................... 17
7.2. pH4 or pH9 calibration (Span calibration) .......................................................................... 18
7.3. Setting of alarm point........................................................................................................... 20
7.4. Setting of measurement range (Transmit output) .............................................................. 23
7.5. Checking of electromotive force of pH electrode and water temperature .......................... 25
7.6. Setting of time constant ....................................................................................................... 26
7.7. Setting of moving average ....................................................................................................27
7.8. Setting of shift range of measured value ............................................................................. 28
7.9. Water temperature calibration ............................................................................................ 29
7.9.1. Electrode with temperature compensation ........................................................................ 29
7.9.2. Electrode without temperature compensation ................................................................... 30
7.10. Cancel of calibration and setting ...................................................................................... 31
8. Measurement and operation...................................................................................... 32
8.1. Measurement ........................................................................................................................ 32
8.2. Transmit output .................................................................................................................... 33
8.3. Alarm contact output ............................................................................................................ 34
8.4. Holding of transmit output and alarm contact output ....................................................... 34
8.5. Error display ......................................................................................................................... 35
8.5.1. Out of range ......................................................................................................................... 35
8.5.2. Improper calibration ........................................................................................................... 35
9. Maintenance ............................................................................................................... 36
9.1. Check of meter body ............................................................................................................. 36
9.1.1. Electrode without temperature compensation ................................................................... 36
9.1.2. Electrode with temperature compensation ........................................................................ 37
 9.2. Maintenance of DO electrode ............................................................................................... 38
10. Correlation between pH standard solution and pH value ....................................... 39
11. Wiring Diagram.......................................................................................................... 40
12. Dimensional outline drawing .................................................................................... 41
12.1. pH meter ............................................................................................................................ 41
12.2. Liquid filling type electrode .............................................................................................. 42
12.3. Liquid non-filling type electrode ...................................................................................... 43
12.4. Flow cell type holder .........................................................................................................44
12.5. Immersion type holder ...................................................................................................... 45
12.6. Immersion type holder and liquid filling type electrode ................................................. 46
12.7. Immersion type holder and liquid non-filling type electrode .......................................... 47
12.8. Liquid non-filling type lectrode.........................................................................................48
1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing industrial pH meter pH-502. This controller enables constant
measurement and record of DO in various processes. This controller has a variety of advanced
functions such as measured value shift function and hysteresis setting function and so on. All
settings are easy to configure. In order to obtain maximum performance from this controller, please
read this manual thoroughly before use. This manual should be retained for future reference.

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 2. Specifications
2.1. Instrument Unit
Name of product Industrial pH meter
Model PC-502
Measuring principle Glass electrode method
Display LED red 3 1/2 digits
Measuring range 0.00 - 14.00 mg
Min.resolution 0.01 (Standard) *0.1 (Option)
Measuring accuracy 0.02mg/ (equivalent input)
Transmit output DC 4-20mA (insulation type) Load resistance: Less than 500
Range: 0.00-14.00 mg (Initial setting)
Arbitrary range setting enabled
Contact output High & Low limit each a, b contact (No voltage)
Contact capacity: AC240V 1A max
Hysteresis setting enabled (Within 2pH)
Hold output Transmit output and contact output can be holded by inputting
non-voltage contact signals from outside.
Shift range of Within2 pH
measured value * Measured value can be adjusted to expedient one.
Temperature compensation 1k fixed resistance (Initial setting)
* pH electrode with temperature compensation has automatic
temperature compensation (1k)
Calibration method 2 point manual calibration:
pH 7 standard solution and pH 4 standard solution
pH 7 standard solution and pH 9 standard solution
Indication MEAS, pH7, pH4 or 9, ALM, RANGE, CHECK, HIGH, LOW
Power supply AC 85-240V 50/60Hz
Power consumption Approx. less than 7 VA
Surrounding conditions Temperature: 0-40
Humidity: Less than 85%RH
External dimensions 96(W)96(H)163(D) mm
Panel cut 921,0921,0 mm
Weight Approx.1.3 kg
Standard components Only Meter body Meter body + pH electrode
Meter body (PC-502) Meter body (PC-502)
Panel fixing tool Panel fixing tool
Instruction manual Instruction manual
Warranty Warranty
pH electrode
PP Holder
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 2 calibration containers
Flushing beaker
Electrode internal solution
(Standard:500m)
pH standard solution 500 m
A) pH7 and pH4 (Standard)
B) pH7 and pH9 (Option)
* and may not be attached.
Please note that specifications given herein may be changed at any time without prior notice.

2.2. pH electrode
Name of product pH electrode
Model Liquid filling type electrode for general use
(Without temperature compensation ) GR-1
Liquid filling type electrode for general use
(With temperature compensation ) GR-11
Liquid filling type electrode for high-temperature
(Without temperature compensation ) GR-1B
Liquid non-filling type electrode for general use
(Without temperature compensation ) MK-1
Liquid non-filling type electrode for general use
(With temperature compensation ) MK-11
Liquid non-filling type electrode for flow cell type holder
(Without temperature compensation ) MK-1F
Liquid non-filling type electrode for flow cell type holder
(With temperature compensation ) MK-11F
Liquid non-filling type electrode for immersion type holder
(Without temperature compensation ) MK-1S
Liquid non-filling type electrode for immersion type holder
(With temperature compensation ) MK-11S
Cable length 5 m (Standard)
* Other lengths are optional.
Immersion type 1m PP-1
holder length 1.5m PP-1.5
(PP holder length) 2m PP-2
*Other lengths are optional.
*GR-1, GR-11, GR-1B, MK-1S and MK-11S are enabled.
Attachment for TL-1 (Option)
immersion type holder
(Attachment for PP holder)

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Passing type HF-1 (Option)
*MK-1F and MK-11F are enabled.
Connecting box CN-1 (Option)
Extension cable Shielded single core cable 4 (Option)
Shielded single core cable 6 (Option)
Shielded 4 core cable 5.5 (Option)
*Option (* Please order increments of 5 m)

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 Item
Liquid Comparison Internal Wetted Temperature Operating temperature Cable
pressure
Junction electrode Solution material compensation limit material
Model

Normal
GR-1 Sleeve Ag-AgC KC Glass N/A 0-45 PVC
pressures

Normal
GR-11 Sleeve Ag-AgC KC Glass 1k 0-45 PVC
pressures

Normal Heat-resistant
GR-1B Sleeve Ag-AgC KC Glass N/A 0-80
pressures PVC
PMP(TPX,)
Normal
MK-1 Ceramic Ag-AgC KC IIR rubber N/A 0-45 PVC
pressures
alumina
PMP(TPX, )

Normal
MK-11 Ceramic Ag-AgC KC IIR rubber 1k 0-45 PVC
pressures
alumina
PMP(TPX, )

IIR rubber Normal

MK-1F Ceramic Ag-AgC KC N/A 0-45 PVC
alumina pressures
PMP(TPX, )

IIR rubber Normal

MK-11F Ceramic Ag-AgC KC 1k 0-45 PVC
alumina pressures
PMP(TPX, )

IIR rubber Normal

MK-1S Ceramic Ag-AgC KC N/A 0-45 PVC
alumina pressures
PMP(TPX, )

IIR rubber Normal

MK-11S Ceramic Ag-AgC KC 1k 0-45 PVC
alumina pressures

Please note that specifications given herein may be changed at any time without prior notice.

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3. Name and function of each part

Alarm lamp
Data display part

Mode lamp

Operating button

Terminal cover

Electrode input

terminal

Limit contact
Output terminal

terminal

(Low, High)


Power terminal

Maintenance

signal terminal
Earth terminal

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No. Name Function
Alarm lamp There are 2 lamps, HIGH and LOW.
Mode lamp There are 6 lamps, MEAS, pH7, pH4 or 9, ALM, RANGE and CHECK.
Data display part 3 1/2 digits LED. pH measured value and other values are displayed.
Operating button There are 4 buttons, MODE, ENT, , .
Terminal cover This is for Electrode input terminal.
Please make sure that this cover is attached before measuring.
Alarm contact The contact operations are as follows:
terminal Conditions of the contacts

Pointer position Alarm Lamp
LOW HIGH
(Low, High)

Pointer

Pointer

Pointer

- These are non-voltage contacts, thus please supply power through

these contacts when loading.
- Contact capacity is 1A/240V, thus please use magnet relay when
loading such as pumping.
Maintenance It is possible to hold transmit output and alarm contact output by
signal terminal inputting non-voltage signals with a switch etc. As long as these
terminals are conducted, transmit output and alarm contact output can
be holded. Note that data display part can not be holded.
Never apply voltage to the terminals.

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 Electrode input This is input terminal for pH electrode.
terminal
The connection method of using pH electrode with temperature
compensation is different from the one without temperature compensation.

A) Without temperature compensation

Connect as follows:
*Please make sure that 1k fixed resistance is connected between T-T.

pH meter
terminals

pH electrode
terminals

Fixed
resistance
(lucent)
(gray)

B) With temperature compensation

Connect as follows:
*If 1k fixed resistance is connected between T-T, please make sure to
remove it before connecting.

pH meter
terminals

pH electrode
terminals

(lucent) (green) (red)

(gray)
(white)
or or


(red) (white)

Output terminal These are DC 4-20mA output terminals. Output signals are insulated.
DC 4-20mA is output to the set range. Please use these terminals when
connecting a recorder etc.
Load resistance should be 250-500
Power terminal These are AC 85-240V free power supply terminals.
Earth terminal This is Earth terminal. Be sure to ground the terminal for safety when
wiring. Please handle Earth terminal(GND) separately from SH.

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3.1. Operating button

Name Function
MODE Press it to switch modes.
Each time you press it, Mode lamp indication changes as follows:
pH7 pH4 or 9 ALM RANGE CHECK MEAS pH7
ENT Press it to commit the value.
Note that calibration value and setting value are not committed until you press it.
Also note that this button does not work when Mode lamp indicates MEAS.
Press it to bring the setting value up. Press and hold it to change the value quickly.
Note that this button does not work when Mode lamp indicates MEAS.
Press it to bring the setting value down. Press and hold it to change the value
quickly. Note that this button does not work when Mode lamp indicates MEAS.

3.2. Alarm lamp and Mode Lamp

Name Function
HIGH This lamp glows when alarm contact output exceeds the set value.
LOW This lamp glows when alarm contact output falls below the set value.
MEAS This lamp glows when making a measurement.
pH7 When conducting pH7 calibration, make the lamp glow.
pH4 or 9 When conducting pH4 or 9 calibrations, make the lamp glow.
These calibrations are automatically detected by the electromotive force of pH
electrode.
ALM When setting alarm contacts, make the lamp glow.
RANGE When changing transmit output range, make the lamp glow.
CHECK When checking electromotive force of pH electrode, make the lamp glow.

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4. Liquid filling type electrode

lucent (gray)
() ()
n/a
n/a
n/a

lucent (green)
() (white)
() () (red)
() ()
(gray)

Electrode terminal:
These are pH electrode terminals.


* The connection method of using pH electrode with

temperature compensation is different from the one

without temperature compensation.

Rocket cap:

This is used for fixing to immersion type holder (PP holder).

Internal solution inlet and Air inlet:

When supplying internal solution, please fix Rocket cap to

immersion type holder (PP holder), and adjust both air inlets.

Cable:

5 meter cable is included in the standard components.


When extending the cable, be sure to use the connecting box

for its exclusive use.

Silicon band:

When fixing the electrode to immersion type holder (PP


holder), please detach this silicon band.

Glass body:

Comparison
electrode and kalium chloride are included in
the inside of glass body. If this part is damaged, it is


impossible to repair and pH electrode must be replaced.

Sleeve-type

liquid junction:
Internal solution and sample water are electrically


conducted via this part to measure pH.

Glass film:


This part detects pH. Since this is wafer-thin glass film,

please handle with care. If this part is damaged, it is


impossible to repair and pH electrode must be replaced.

Electrode cap:


This cap is attached with shipment for protecting glass film.

Remove the cap before measuring.

Note When immersion type holder (PP holder) is 1 meter long, approx. 500 m of internal
solution is needed.
Note It is recommended to open internal solution inlet slightly in order to prevent
negative-pressure caused by temperature changes in airspace of electrode inside.

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5. Liquid non-filling type electrode

n/a
n/a
n/a

(lucent) (gray)
() ()

(lucent)
() (green)
() (white)
() (red)
() (gray)
()

Electrode terminal:

These are pH electrode terminals.

*
The connection method of using pH with temperature

compensation is different from the one without temperature

compensation.

Rocket cap:

This is used for fixing to immersion type holder (PP holder).

Cable:

5
meter cable is included in the standard components.
When extending the cable, be sure to use the connecting box for


its exclusive use.
Upper cover:


Never twist this cover because it is waterproofed and insulated.

This cover is screw-in type, thus it can also be used for immersion

type holder (PP holder).


Flange:

This is used for fixing flow cell type HF-1 (Option) and attached

only to liquid non-filling type for flow cell type holder (MK-1 and


MK-11F). When fixing this flange to HF-1, please make sure that
O
ring (P-40) is fixed under the flange.

Body:

Glass part of electrode and kalium chloride powder are packed


within body.
Ceramic liquid junction:


Internal solution and test water are electrically conducted via this

part to measure pH.

Glass film:


This part detects pH. Since this is wafer-thin glass film, please

handle with care. If this part is damaged, it is impossible to

repair and pH electrode must be replaced.


Lower cover :


This part is for protecting Glass film. Since this is

waterproof and airtight, please do not twist.

Electrode cap:


This cap is attached with shipment for protecting glass film.

Remove the cap before measuring.

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 6. Installation and wiring
6.1. Installation of meter body
Insert the panel fixing tool attached into the holes placed above and below at the meter body, then
tighten the screws with a minus screwdriver etc to fix it to the panel.

Insertion holes for panel fixing tool

Panel fixing tool

Panel
Turn
the screw

Turn
the screw

Panel fixing tool

Note Use the panel which is approx. less than 5 mm thick.

Note The panel cut out size is 921,0921,0 mm.
Note Avoid installing at the location of high temperature(more than 40 ) or high
humidity(more than 85% RH).

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6.2. Wiring of meter body
For wiring of the meter body, follow the wiring diagram shown in P40.
For explanation of each terminal, please see P 6-8

Note For pH electrode, be sure to use shielded single core cable for its exclusive use.
For electrode with temperature compensation, be sure to use shielded 4 core cable for its
exclusive use.
Note Load resistance should be 250-500 for DC 4-20mA output.
Note Power supply can be used with input voltage between AC 85V to 240V.
Note Please input maintenance signal from external switch. As long as maintenance signal
terminals are conducted, transmit output and contact output can be holded. Note that
data display part can not be holded.
Note The distance between pH meter body and pH electrode should be less than 20 meter.
If extending it to more than 20 meter, please check noise influence before wiring.

Less than 20 meter

Meter
body Electrode

Note When connecting pH meter body and pH electrode, do not solder cables nor use crimp
terminal or the like. Be sure to use connecting box for its exclusive use. Do not use OTC
connecting box because of its low insulation quality.

Meter body
Electrode

Connecting box
Meter body
Electrode

(for exclusive use)

Note When connecting pH meter body and pH electrode, please wire the electrode cable away
from power supply and other power lines. Otherwise, malfunction may occur due to
induction.

Meter body Electrode

Pump etc

Power

Meter body
Electrode

Pump etc

Power

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6.3. Attachment of immersion type holder (PP holder)

When attaching liquid filling type pH electrode (GR-1/GR-1B / GR-11) to immersion type holder (PP
holder), please follow the instruction below.

Electrode cap

(A) Electrode protection adaptor

(B) Washer
(C) Rubber-packing )
(D) Liquid filling type electrode
(E) Silicon band
(F) Immersion type holder (PP holder)
(G) Rocket cap
(H) Internal solution inlet and air inlet

Remove (A) Electrode protection adaptor, (B) Washer and (C) Rubber-packing from (F) Immersion
type holder (PP holder).
Put (D) Liquid filling type electrode (GR-1 / GR-1B / GR-11) into F) Immersion type holder (PP
holder).
Remove the electrode cap on the tip of (D) Liquid filling type electrode.
Remove (E) Silicon band on (D) Liquid filling type electrode.
Put (C) Rubber-packing and (B) Washer into (D) Liquid filling type electrode.
It is recommended to wet glass body of the electrode with water or put some silicone grease so that
Washer can be put smoothly.

Washer Rubber-packin Liquid filling type electrode

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Set (D) Liquid filling type electrode to (F) Immersion type holder (PP holder).
Set (A) Electrode protection adaptor to (F) Immersion type holder (PP holder).
Set (G) Rocket cap to (F) Immersion type holder (PP holder). Be sure to set (G) Rocket cap with
enough allowance of the cable.
It is recommended to wet the cable with water or put some silicone grease on the cable so that
Rocket cap can be set smoothly.

Rocket cap

To refill the electrode internal solution, adjust (H) Internal solution inlet and air inlet into (F)
Immersion type holder (PP holder).

Then turn (G) Rocket cap to close (H) Internal solution inlet and air inlet. But do not close the inlet
completely but make it half-opened.

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6.4. Terminal treatment of pH electrode cable
Terminal treatment is performed for standard pH electrode, however, when cutting and shortening a
cable or using a new cable, terminal treatment is necessary.

Peel off the sheath of a cable and separate shielded wire from a cable core.
Peel off the black conductive tube of a cable core and then cover a shielded wire with a gray stretch
tube or vinyl tape.
Fix a crimp terminal to each wire.

(A) Shielded single core cable

Shielded wire
Conductive
tube

Silicon
coating

Gray tube Stretch tube

(B) Shielded 4 core cable

Shielded
wire Conductive
tube

Silicon
coating






Gray tube
Stretch tube

Note If a crimp terminal is fixed without terminal treatment, malfunction may occur due to
short circuit because G terminal (GLASS) and R terminal are in conductive tube. In this
case, measurement can not be made correctly.

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 7. Calibration
7.1. pH 7 calibration (Zero calibration)
Put pH electrode into pH7 standard solution and wait until it is stabilized.
Press MODE button and make Mode lamp locate at pH7.
Then data display part blinks "7.00". Press ENT button.
Then data display part shows "pH value" based on water temperature and then Mode lamp gets
back at MEAS automatically.
"7.00" blinks.
"pH
value" depending on water temperature is shown.(example)

Press
ENT

Note Calibration value is not committed until you press ENT button.
Note If calibration is conducted mistakenly, do it again from scratch.
Note pH value of pH standard solution varies depending on water temperature.
For correlation between pH standard solution and pH value, please refer to P39.
Note When using pH electrode without temperature compensation, calibration value is set to
pH value corresponding to 25.
When using pH electrode with temperature compensation, calibration value is set to pH
value depending on current water temperature.
Note When electromotive force of pH electrode is beyond 030mV, "7.00" and CHECK lamp
blinks. In this case, mode lamp does not get back to MEAS automatically. Then, please
conduct pH7 calibration again from scratch.

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7.2. pH4 or pH9 calibration (Span calibration)
Put pH electrode into pH4 or pH9 standard solution and wait until it is stabilized.
Press MODE button and make Mode lamp locate at pH4 or 9.
Then data display part blinks "4.00" or "9.00". Press ENT button.
Then data display part shows "pH value" depending on water temperature and then Mode lamp
gets back at MEAS automatically.

"4.00" blinks.
"pH value" depending on water temperature is shown. (example)

Press
ENT

"9.00" blinks.
"pH value" depending on water temperature is shown.(example)

Press
ENT

Note Calibration value is not committed until you press ENT button.
Note If calibration is conducted mistakenly, do it again from scratch.
Note pH value of pH standard solution varies depending on water temperature.
For the relation between pH standard solution and pH value please refer to P39.
Note When using pH electrode without temperature compensation, value should be calibrated
to pH value at 25.
When using pH electrode with temperature compensation, value should be calibrated to
pH value based on water temperature.
Note pH4 and pH 9 calibration are recognized automatically by electromotive force of pH
electrode..
Note For pH4 calibration, when electromotive force of pH electrode is out of 16530mV range,
"4.00" and CHECK lamp blinks. In this case, mode lamp does not get back to MEAS
automatically. Then, please conduct pH4 calibration again from scratch.
Note For pH9 calibration, when electromotive force of pH electrode is out of -13530mV range,
"9.00" and CHECK lamp blinks. In this case, mode lamp does not get back to MEAS

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 automatically. Then, please conduct pH9 calibration again from scratch.
Note When sample water is acidic, it is recommended to conduct calibration with pH7 or pH4
standard solution so that error will be smaller.
When sample water is alkaline, it is recommended to conduct calibration with pH7 or pH9
standard solution so that error will be smaller.

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7.3. Setting of alarm point
There are 3 settings regarding alarm points, high alarm limit, low alarm limit and hysteresis band.
The setting flow is as follows:

Measurement mode

Press MODE button

Setting of high alarm limit

Press ENT button High alarm limit is set.

Setting of low alarm limit

Press ENT button Low alarm limit is set.

Setting of hysteresis band

Press ENT button Hysteresis band is set.

Alarm points are set.

Press MODE button

Measurement mode

Setting of high alarm limit

Press MODE button and make Mode lamp locate at ALM.
Then HIGH lamp glows and data display part blinks current high alarm limit.
Press button or button to adjust it to the high alarm limit you want, then press ENT
button.
Setting of low alarm limit
After , LOW lamp glows and data display part blinks current low alarm limit.
Press button or button to adjust it to the low alarm limit you want, then press ENT
button.
Setting of hysteresis band
After , HIGH lamp and LOW lamp glows and data display part blinks current hysteresis
band.
Press button or button to adjust it to the hysteresis band you want, then press ENT
button
Press MODE button to get Mode lamp back at MEAS.

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 Current high alarm limit blinks. (example)
Set high alarm limit you want. (example)

Press or

button

Current low alarm limit blinks. (example)

Set low alarm limit you want. (example)

Press ENT
Press or

button button

Current hysteresis band blinks. (example)

Set hysteresis band you want. (example)

Press ENT Press or

button

button

Display
example after setting hysteresis band Display
example after getting back to MEA.

Press ENT
Press MODE

button

button

Note Calibration value is not committed until you press ENT button.
Note If calibration is conducted mistakenly, do it again from scratch.
Note The adjustable range of alarm points is as follows:
High alarm limit 0.00 14.00 pH
Low alarm limit 0.00 14.00 pH
Hysteresis band 0.00 2.00 pH
Note If alarm is not necessary, please set high alarm limit, low alarm limit and hysteresis
band to 0.00.
Note If low alarm is not necessary and only high alarm is necessary, then after setting high
alarm limit, please set low alarm limit to 0.00.
Note If high alarm is not necessary and only low alarm is necessary, then after setting high
alarm limit to 0.00, please set low alarm limit.

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Note If only high alarm limit or low alarm limit is set and hysteresis band is not set, then
chattering may occur, in which the contact repeatedly switches ON and OFF around
high alarm limit or low alarm limit. It may result in a breakdown of the contact.
To prevent this, it is necessary to set a band called "hysteresis band".
Hysteresis band and the contact work as follows:

High alarm limit Low alarm limit

Hysteresis band
Hysteresis band

High alarm set value

Low alarm set value

Hysteresis band
Hysteresis band

Contact switches ON at H. Contact switches ON at L.

Contact switches OFF at HHY. Contact switches OFF at LHY.

e.g.) Case in which high alarm limit is set to "10.00" , low alarm limit is set to "5.00"
and hysteresis band is set to "1.00"

High alarm limit Low alarm limit
Hysteresis band = 1.00
1.00mg/L 1.00mg/L
Hysteresis band = 1.00

4.00mg/L
9.00 5.00mg/L
10.00 2.00mg/L
5.00 3.00mg/L
6.00
Contact switches ON at 10.00. Contact switches ON at 5.00.
Contact switches OFF at 9.00. Contact switches OFF at 6.00.

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7.4. Setting of measurement range (Transmit output)
For measurement range (transmit output), arbitrary range can be set in 1pH increments.
The setting flow is as follows:

Measurement mode

Press MODE button

Setting of high limit range

Press ENT button High limit range is set.

Setting of low limit range

Press ENT button Low limit range is set.

Measurement range is set.

Press MODE button

Measurement mode

Setting of high limit range

Press MODE button and make Mode lamp locate at RANGE.
Then HIGH lamp glows and data display part blinks current high limit range.
Press button or button to adjust it to the high limit range you want, then press ENT
button.
Setting of low limit range
After , LOW lamp glows and data display part blinks current low limit range.
Press button or button to adjust it to the low limit range you want, then press ENT
button.
Press MODE button to get Mode lamp back at MEAS.

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 Current high limit range blinks. (example) Set high limit range you want. (example)

Press or

button

Current low limit range blinks. (example) Set low limit range you want. (example)

Press ENT
Press or

button
button

Display example after setting measurement range Display example after getting back to MEA

Press ENT
Press MODE
button

button

Note Calibration value is not committed until you press ENT button.
Note If calibration is conducted mistakenly, do it again from scratch.
Note The adjustable range of measurement range is as follows:
High limit range 1 14pH
Low limit range 0 13 pH
Note When measured value is out of the set measurement range, measured value blinks.
(e.g.) When setting high limit range to 10 and low limit range to 6, measured value
becomes 4.50. 4.50 blinks.

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7.5. Checking of electromotive force of pH electrode and water temperature
Press MODE button to make Mode lamp locate at CHECK, and you can check electromotive force
of pH electrode. You can also check water temperature by pressing button when Mode lamp
locates at CHECK.

Put pH electrode into pH standard solution (pH4, 7 or 9) to stabilize.

Press MODE button and make Mode lamp locate at CHECK.
Then data display part blinks the current electromotive force of pH electrode.
(* The unit is mV).
As long as you press button, data display part blinks current water temperature (* The unit
is .).
Press MODE button to get Mode lamp back at MEAS.

Current electromotive force of pH electrode blinks. (example)

Current water temperature blinks. (example)
(When putting
it into pH4 standard solution .)

Press
button

Note When electromotive force is within range as follows, calibration for pH7, 4 and 9 can be
conducted normally.
pH7 030 mV
pH4 16530 mV
pH9 13530 mV
When electromotive force is out of the range above, it may be necessary to replace
internal solution, pH electrode or pH standard solution.
Note Note that button does not work when Mode lamp is located at CHECK.
Note When using pH electrode with temperature compensation, water temperature blinks by
pressing button.
Note When using pH electrode with temperature compensation, it may take a few minutes to
stabilize water temperature after it is put into pH standard solution etc. Wait 5 to 10
minutes until water temperature is stabilized, then check water temperature.
Note When using pH electrode without temperature compensation, 25.0 blinks by pressing
button. 25.0 is the standard water temperature when conducting calibration with
standard solution. The standard water temperature can be changed. For details, please
see 7.9.2. Electrode without temperature compensation.

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7.6. Setting of time constant
Measured value may not be consistent due to the kind of sample water. In this case, it is possible to
make the measured value look consistent by operating as follows:

Conduct - of 7.4.Setting of measurement range (Transmit output) and set measurement

range.
After setting the measurement range, press ENT button and button at the same time.
pH7 lamp glows and data display part blinks "1". (RANGE lamp still glows.)
Each time you press , indication changes as follows:
"5" "10" "20" "30" "1" "5"
Each time you press , indication changes as follows:
"30" "20" "10" "5" "1" "30"
Press or button to set the time constant you want, then press ENT button. Then pH7
lamp goes off. (RANGE lamp still glows.)
Press MODE button to get Mode lamp back at MEAS.

Current time constant blinks. (example)

Set time constant you want. (example)

Press or


then press ENT

Note Time constant shows the integration average value of a certain period of time. By
setting this, measured value changes every set time interval. Note that recorded value
may changes sharply when it is connected to a recorder etc.
Note Initial time constant is 1 sec. Regarding , when setting time constant again, current
time constant blinks.
Note Be careful not to change the set measurement range when setting time constant.
Note Setting value is not committed until you press ENT button.
Note If setting is conducted mistakenly, do it again from scratch.

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7.7. Setting of moving average
Measured value may not be consistent due to the kind of sample water. In this case, it is possible to
make the measured value look consistent by operating as follows:

Conduct - of 7.4.Setting of measurement range (Transmit output) and set measurement

range.
After setting the measurement range, press ENT button and button at the same time.
pH4 or 9 lamp glows and data display part blinks "1". (RANGE lamp still glows.)
Each time you press , indication changes as follows:
"5" "10" "1" "5"
Each time you press , indication changes as follows:
"10" "5" "1" "10"
Press or button to set the moving average you want, then press ENT button. Then pH4
or 9 lamp goes off. (RANGE lamp still glows.)
Press MODE button to get Mode lamp back at MEAS.

Current moving average blinks. (example)

Set moving average you want. (example)

Press or

then
press ENT

Note Moving average is the method to evaluate average measured value over a set number of
times. Note that increasing the number of times makes a measured value consistent but
makes the response worse. Thus increasing the number too much is not recommended.
Note Initial setting for moving average is 1. Regarding , when setting moving average
again, current setting for moving average blinks.
Note Be careful not to change the set measurement range when setting moving average.
Note Setting value is not committed until you press ENT button.
Note If setting is conducted mistakenly, do it again from scratch.

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7.8. Setting of shift range of measured value
This product has a function in which measured value can be shifted so that it can be adjusted to
expedient one. Using this function, actual measured value can be modified and the modified value is
displayed.

Press MODE button and make Mode lamp locate at CHECK.

Data display part blinks the current electromotive force of pH electrode.
(* The unit is mV).
Press ENT, then LOW lamp glows and 0.00 blinks. (CHECK lamp still glows.)
Press or button to set the shift range of measured value you want, then press ENT
button. Display parts blinks electromotive force of pH electrode. (* The unit is mV)
(CHECK lamp still glows.)
Press MODE button to get Mode lamp back at MEAS.

Current electromotive force blinks. (example)

Current measured value shiftwidth blinks. (example)

Press
ENT

button

Set the Current electromotive force blinks. (example)

measured value shiftwidth you want. (example)

Press

Press ENT

or
button

Note Initial shift range of measured value is 0.00. Regarding , when setting the shift
range again, current shift range of measured value blinks.
Note Available shift range of measured value is between -2.00 and 2.00 pH
Note When setting shift range of measured value, the relation between actual measured
value and modified one is as follows;
(e.g.) When setting shift range of measured value to -1.00 and actual measured value
is 5.00
Display part shows 4.00 .
Note When setting shift range of measured value, transmit output is in relation to modified
measured value, not actual one.
Note Setting value is not committed until you press ENT button.
Note If setting is conducted mistakenly, do it again from scratch.

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7.9. Water temperature calibration
Water temperature calibration is not necessary under normal pH measurement.
However, if the rigorous measurement is necessary, water temperature calibration measured by
standard thermometer can be conducted.

7.9.1. Electrode with temperature compensation

Set pH electrode to hemathermal tank etc and make it stabilized. Then measure water
temperature with standard thermometer.
Press MODE button and make Mode lamp locate at CHECK.
Data display part blinks the current electromotive force of pH electrode.
(* The unit is mV.)
When holding press button and press ENT button, HIGH lamp glows and current water
temperature blinks. (CHECK lamp still glows)
Press or button to set the water temperature you want, then press ENT button. Then
electromotive force of pH electrode blinks. (* The unit is mV.) (CHECK lamp still glows.)
Press MODE button to get Mode lamp back at MEAS.

Current electromotive force blinks. (example)

Current water temperature blinks. (example)

Hold
press

and
press ENT

Set the water temperature you want. (example) Current electromotive force blinks. (example)


Press

Press ENT

or
button

Note Under normal measurement, water temperature calibration is not necessary. Only
when there is a need for accurate measurement, please conduct water temperature
calibration. Note that this calibration may change measured value of water
temperature when accurate measurement is not necessary.
Note Since it may take 5 to 10 minutes to stabilize water temperature of pH electrode, please
conduct water temperature calibration after it is stabilized.
Note The adjustable range of water temperature calibration is within 0.0-50.0 .
Note Setting value is not committed until you press ENT button.
Note If calibration is conducted mistakenly, do it again from scratch.

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 7.9.2. Electrode without temperature compensation
When using pH electrode without temperature compensation, water temperature calibration can
change the standard water temperature (Initial setting is 25) shown in 7.1.pH 7 calibration (Zero
calibration) or 7.2.pH4 or pH9 calibration (Span calibration).

Press MODE button and make Mode lamp locate at CHECK.

Data display part blinks the current electromotive force of pH electrode.(* The unit is mV).
When holding press button and press ENT button, HIGH lamp glows and 25.00 blinks.
(CHECK lamp still glows.)
Press or button to set the standard water temperature you want, then press ENT
button. Then electromotive force of pH electrode blinks. (* The unit is mV)
(CHECK lamp still glows.)
Press MODE button to get Mode lamp back at MEAS.

Current electromotive force blinks. (example)

25.0 blinks. (example)




Hold press

and
press ENT

Set the standard water temperature you want. (example) Current electromotive force blinks. (example)


Press

Press ENT

or
button

Note When using electrode without temperature compensation, accurate measurement can
be conducted by equalizing water temperature of zero calibration or span calibration
with the sample water temperature to be measured. (See 7.1. pH 7 calibration (Zero
calibration) or 7.2. pH4 or pH9 calibration (Span calibration) )
Below are the pH value examples when standard solution is pH7.
pH value of 25 is 6.86 Calibrated to 6.86
pH value of 20 is 6.88 Calibrated to 6.88
Note The adjustable range of water temperature calibration is between 0.0 50.0 .
Note When setting standard water temperature again, current standard water temperature
blinks.
Note Setting value is not committed until you press ENT button.
Note If calibration is conducted mistakenly, do it again from scratch.

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7.10. Cancel of calibration and setting
When canceling calibration value and setting value, please operate as follows:
Note that calibration value and setting value are not committed then.

When conducting calibration and setting, do not press ENT button but press MODE button.

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 8. Measurement and operation
8.1. Measurement
After installation, wiring, calibration and all the settings, make sure Mode lamp is located at MEAS
then start measurement. MEAS lamp always glows during the measurement.

Display
example during the measurement

Note pH value varies depending on water temperature, thus it is necessary to measure and
record water temperature as well as pH value.
Note Note that if there is a significant difference between the water temperature measured
when calibration is conducted and the one when measurement is conducted, error may
be observed.
Note ENT, and button does not work during the measurement.

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8.2. Transmit output
Transmit output is between 4 to 20 mA depending on the measurement range.
Regarding measurement range, see 7.4. Setting of measurement range (Transmit output).

(Example)
When setting high limit of measurement range to 10, low limit to 2
When measured pH value is 2.00, transmit output is 4mA.
When measured pH value is 10.00, transmit output is 20mA.

Note When measured value falls below the measurement range, transmit output is 4mA.
When measured value exceeds the measurement range, transmit output is 20mA.

Transmit output is holded by inputting non-voltage contact signals from outside.

When switching modes by pressing MODE button instead of inputting non-voltage contact signals
from outside, transmit output is 4mA

Note When shift range of measured value is set as stated in 7.8.Setting of shift range of
measured valueError! Reference source not found., transmit output is in relation to the
value shown in data display part.

e.g.) When setting shift range of measured value to -1.00 and actual measured value is
5.00, Display part shows "4.00". Thus transmit output is in relation to 4.00.

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8.3. Alarm contact output
When measured value exceeds the high alarm limit (which is stated in 7.3. Setting of alarm point),
HIGH lamp glows and high alarm limit is output.
When measured value falls below the low alarm limit (which is stated in 7.3. Setting of alarm point),
LOW lamp glows and low alarm limit is output.

High alarm limit is output. (example)

Low alarm limit is output. (example)

When alarm limit is not used, neither HIGH lamp nor LOW lamp glows.
Alarm contact output is holded by inputting non-voltage maintenance signals from outside.

Note When hysteresis band is set in 7.3.Setting of alarm point, alarm contact works as showed
in P22.

8.4. Holding of transmit output and alarm contact output

When non-voltage maintenance signals are input from outside, maintenance signal terminals are
conducted and MEAS lamp blinks. (Note that data display part is not holded.)
This function is effective if used when maintenance is done.

State of when transmit output and alarm contact output are holded. (example)

Note MEAS lamp blinks when transmit output and alarm contact output are holded. This is
not malfunction.

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 8.5. Error display

8.5.1. Out of range

When measured value exceeds the high limit range or falls below the low limit range (which are
stated in 7.4. Setting of measurement range (Transmit output) ), it is flagged as out of range and
the measured value blinks. In this case, please reset high limit range and low limit range properly.

When high limit range is set to "10" and low limit range is set to "6", then measured value
becomes
4.50 (example)
"4.50" blinks.

8.5.2. Improper calibration

When electromotive force of pH electrode is out of standard range, it is flagged as improper
calibration and "7.00" (or 4.00, "9.00") and CHECK lamp blinks.
In this case, Mode lamp does not get back to MEA, thus press MODE button to get it back at MEAS.
Note that, in this case, it may be necessary to change electrode internal solution or pH electrode
replacement, or pH standard solution replacement. Then, please conduct calibration again.

Improper pH7 calibration

Improper pH4 calibration
Improper
pH9 calibration

Note When electromotive force of pH electrode. is within the range below, pH7, pH4 and pH9
calibration can be conducted normally.
pH7 030mV
pH4 16530mV
pH9 13530mV
If electromotive force of pH electrode is out of the range above, it may be necessary to
replace electrode internal solution, pH electrode or pH standard solution.

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 9. Maintenance
When a trouble occurs, such as calibration failure with standard solution, abnormal measured value,
abnormal record or inconsistent measured value, check the following and take appropriate
measures.

9.1. Check of meter body

9.1.1. Electrode without temperature compensation

DC ammeter

Note Transmit output is normal under the following condition:

- Transmit output is 20mA when measured value is equal to high limit range or more.
(Initial Setting)
- Transmit output is 4mA when measured value is equal to low limit range or less.
(See 7.4.Setting of measurement range (Transmit output) )

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9.1.2. Electrode with temperature compensation

DC ammeter

Note Transmit output is normal under the following condition:

- Transmit output is 20mA when measured value is equal to high limit range or more.
(Initial Setting)
- Transmit output is 4mA when measured value is equal to low limit range or less.
(See 7.4.Setting of measurement range (Transmit output) )

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9.2. Maintenance of DO electrode
The performance of pH electrode degrades as it is used due to dirt of glass film and/or liquid junction.
If measured value seems to be incorrect, please clean the electrode in the following method.

General dirt
Put neutral detergent in gauze or the like to clean dirt off, then clean it with distilled water.

Mineral dirt
Soak it into 1N acidum hydrochloricum for a few minutes, then clean it with distilled water.

Note When pH electrode is not used, keep it with electrode cap filled with electrode internal
solution or distilled water so that liquid junction is not dried out.

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 10. Correlation between pH standard solution and pH value

Water pH2
pH4
pH7 pH9 pH10

[] standard solution
temperature standard solution standard solution standard solution standard solution
()
(oxalate)
(phthalate)
(neutral phosphate) (borate salt)
(carbonate)
0 1.67 4.01 6.98 9.46 10.32
5 1.67 4.01 6.95 9.39 (10.25)
10 1.67 4.00 6.92 9.33 10.18
15 1.67 4.00 6.90 9.27 (10.12)
20 1.68 4.00 6.88 9.22 (10.07)
25 1.68 4.01 6.86 9.18 10.02
30 1.69 4.01 6.85 9.14 (9.97)
35 1.69 4.02 6.84 9.10 (9.93)
38 9.91
40 1.70 4.03 6.84 9.07
45 1.70 4.04 6.83 9.04
50 1.71 4.06 6.83 9.01
55 1.72 4.08 6.84 8.99
60 1.73 4.10 6.84 8.96
70 1.74 4.12 6.85 8.93
80 1.77 4.16 6.86 8.89
90 1.80 4.20 6.88 8.85
95 1.81 4.23 6.89 8.83
Value in parenthesis indicates secondary interpolated value.
()

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11. Wiring Diagram

PC-502

*3
pH electrode
*1
Transmit output

DC 420mA


*4


Power supply

AC 85240V

Maintenance
*5
signal
Alarm

terminals

Alarm terminals

Low limit

High limit

*1 Exclusive cable (Shielded core)

When using the electrode with temperature compensation,


please use the exclusive shielded 4 core cable.

*2 Be careful not to damage the tip of pH electrode.

*3 Load resistance should be 250-500 for DC 4-20mA output.

*4 Power supply can be used with input voltage between AC 85V

to 240V.

*5 Please input maintenance signal from external switch. As
long as maintenance signal terminals are conducted, transmit

*2
output and contact output are holded. Note that Data display
part is not holded.

2

1

mm

40
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96 13 150 6
12.1. pH meter

16.5

96
96
90.5

12. Dimensional outline drawing

Front View Side View

41
90.5

+1
92 -0

90.5

92 +1
-0

Terminal
layout Panel cut
12.2. Liquid filling type electrode

Cable 5m (standard)

16

40

80
155

N/A N/A N/A
(lucent) gray)
12

lucent) green) white) red) gray)

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12.3. Liquid non-filling type electrode

Cable 5 m (standard)

Attached only to

40
33.5

80
Attached only to

46
6
183.5

120.5

N/A N/A N/A
lucent) gray)




lucent) green) white) red) gray)

39.5

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12.4. Flow cell type holder

76

28

125
151
219

4-19

90
118

D
C.
P.
14
26
14

78

125

The flange meets JIS 10k 25A standard.

90
D
C.

4-19
P.

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12.5. Immersion type holder

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Holder length

Immersion type Model Holder length Length

PP holder Model)
1000 1068
1500 1568
2000 2068
Length

80
(68)

40

45
12.6. Immersion type holder and liquid filling type electrode

(25)

(80)

(lucent) N/A N/A N/A
gray)

lucent) green) white) red) gray)
Holder length
Length

Immersion type Model Holder length Length

PP holder Model)
1000 1093
1500 1593
2000 2093
(80)
(68)

40

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12.7. Immersion type holder and liquid non-filling type electrode

(25)

(80)

lucent) gray) N/A N/A N/A

Holder length

lucent) green) white) red) gray)
Length

Immersion type Model Holder length Length

PP holder Model)
1000 1172
1500 1672
2000 2172
(160)
(147)

39.5

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12.8.Liquid non-filling type electrode

58.5

(lucent) (gray)

30.5
5
163.5

100

24.5

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