Instruction manual
7.6  Setup Cust
The Model 5081-C contains a curve fitting program that can create a second order curve for
3 to 5 user supplied data points. if only two points are entered, a straight line will be used.
These points are from numerical data previously collected that is entered via the keypad. All
data point must be approximately the same reference temperature.
Best  results  will  be  obtained  by  selecting  data  points  that  are  representative  of  the  typical
operating range and are at least 5% different conductivity values. Plotting the graph of con-
ductivity vs. concentration for the data points of interest before using this procedure is highly
recommended. This will insure that unsuitable points (i.e. two concentrations with the same
conductivity)  and  critical  points  (that  best  describe  the  curve)  can  be  determined. All  data
points should be either on the rising side of the conductivity versus concentration curve or the
falling side, but not both (i.e. both side of the conductivity maximum or minimum). Following
these guideline will simplify the data entry procedure and provide optimum results.
The first point  entered  "Co nd  1"should be at  the  normal operating condition.  o ther  points,
both above and below "Co nd 1" can then be entered. Very nonlinear conductivity curves may
need additional points to characterize these regions. d o not use the same data for more than
one point and only use real data - do not interpolate.
NOTE
The default values for the custom curve are three data points, reference tempera-
ture of 25°C and a linear temperature slope of 2%/°C. This combination will yield
the  best  results  in  most  applications.  if  normal  operation  is  over  40°C  or  under
10°C, the reference temperature should be changed to the normal process tem-
perature. if the temperature slope at the reference temperature is known, it can be
used.
7.6.1 Procedure
MODEL 5081-C SECTION 7.0
PROGRAMMING
1. From  the  main  menu,  press  PRo G;  then  press  NEXT  four  times.  SetUP  CuSt will
appear. 
2. Press ENTER.  t rEF will appear.  if needed, change the reference temperature from
the  factory  default  25°C  (77°F)  to  a  different  reference  temperature  for  the  process.
Press ENTER. 
3. UnIt will  appear.  Press  or 
to select the  desired  measurement units: µS  (micro-
Siemens), nS (milliSiemens), none (no units displayed), % (percent), or ppn (parts per
million); then press ENTER.
4. NUM PtS will appear.  Press  or 
to select the desired number of data points for a
custom conductivity curve. Selecting 2 will generate a linear relationship for conductiv-
ity and concentration at the given reference temperature.
a. Enter the concentration for Pt. 1 (displayed as  µS 1).  Press ENTER.
b. Enter the known conductivity for Pt. 1 in  µS/cm. Press ENTER.
c. Complete this process for additional known data points. Press ENTER.
5. CALC Cust will appear  briefly. Press ENTER. PrOCESSinG will appear briefly; then
APPLy  CUSt will  appear. Press ENTER to enter the custom curve into memory and
return to the SetUP CuSt screen. 
The  Custom  curve  will  now  be  used  to  display  and  output  all  conductivity  (or  resistivity)
measurements if Cust is selected in the d isplay menu for measurement type. 
PRo GRAM
t ref
EXiT NEXT ENTER
PRo GRAM
UnIt
EXiT NEXT ENTER
PRo GRAM
Num Pts
EXiT NEXT ENTER
PRo GRAM
Calc Cust
EXiT NEXT ENTER
t ref  25.0
Units
µ
S
num pts 3
µ
S 1
Cond 1  0.000
µ
S 2  0.000
Cond 2  0.000
µ
S 3  0.000
Cond 3  0.000
Calc Cond
Apply Cust
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