Table of Contents

sension Meters (manufactured exclusively by Hach) Benefits of sension Technology ...................................................................3 sension1 Basic Portable pH Meter .......................................................6 sension2 Advanced Portable pH/ISE Meter ................................7 sension3 Basic Benchtop pH Meter....................................................8 sension4 Advanced Benchtop pH/ISE Meter .............................9 sension5 Portable Conductivity Meter ..........................................10 sension6 Portable Dissolved Oxygen Meter .............................11 sension7 Benchtop Conductivity Meter ......................................12 sension8 Benchtop Dissolved Oxygen Meter .........................13 sension156 Portable Multi-parameter Meter ......................14 sension378 Benchtop Multi-parameter Meter...................16 Comparative Meter Specification Chart ..............................................18 sension Electrodes New Platinum Series Electrode Technology ..................................22 pH Electrodes.................................................................................................................24 pH Buffers and Solutions..................................................................................26 Article: The Sometimes Maddening Science of pH Measurement by Richard Presley ......................................................28 Ion-Selective Electrodes (ISE)........................................................................30 Reference Electrodes ..............................................................................................32 Temperature Probe...................................................................................................32 Accessories ........................................................................................................................34

Outstanding Technical Support With the sension line of meters and electrodes, we expect
fewer technical support calls than ever. But isnt it nice to know that a team of experts is standing by to help you answer questions about pH and ISE testing? These helpful support specialists take hundreds of calls each week on questions as basic as What is pH? to Which electrochemical probe do I need? Let us field your sension questions today!

Unprecedented Guarantees
Were so confident about the quality of the Hach-manufactured sension Meters that weve issued a generous three-year warranty. Hach also offers a one-year warranty on electrodes.

How to Contact Hach

Domestic Calls: 800-227-4224 or Fax 970-669-2932 International Calls: 970-669-3050 or Fax 970-461-3939 HACH COMPANY P.O. Box 389 Loveland, Colorado 80539-0389 U.S.A. E-mail: orders@hach.com or intl@hach.com www.hach.com

Introduction

Hachs sension Family of Electrochemical Products

M o r e p r e c i s e a n d i n t u i t i v e t h a n e v e r b e f o r e

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Meters with built-in confidence

Three-year warranty RS-232 downloading capability (in all models except the sension1) Tough construction, tight circuit integrity 100% waterproof (IP67) and floatable Substantive feel easy to hold and use Ultra-responsive to electrode input Intuitive interface with minimal keystrokes and touch-key commands Very easy to calibrate and use Built-in electrode holder Revolutionary docking station (sension 2,5,6 and 156)

Hach is back in the e-chem manufacturing business with a family of ultra-reliable, precision-engineered portable, laboratory and multi-parameter meters, and a robust new electrode line. Contemporary, rugged, and absolutely guaranteed to meet your expectations for performance and reliability, Hachs sension electrochemical products offer significant technological improvements, highly intuitive software, and an abundance of time-saving features designed to simplify and perfect pH, ISE, conductivity, and dissolved oxygen testing. Best of all, sension products are backed by the best technical support in the industry, and by generous product warranties. You can be confident in the performance of these products.

Electrodes built to last

Exceptional precision and accuracy Quicker response with improved glass formulation Fast, accurate readings due to design of thermistor and bulb Smooth, consistent dispenser action Simpler single-junction reference (Hach patented) Non-clogging 12-month warranty

Manuals for every model!

In response to customer demand, all sension meters and electrodes come with complete procedures incorporating Hachs signature icons and helpful tips for simplified, easy-to-follow testing.

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Revolutionary docking station.
Activate your portable meters downloading capability as easily as hanging up a phone. Simply place the meter in the cradle of Hachs innovative, skid-resistant docking station, power up, and download data.The docking station features gold-plated contacts and a green indicator light to verify communication connection. Available for use with sension2 pH/ISE, sension5 Conductivity, sension6 Dissolved Oxygen, and sension156 Multi-Parameter Meters.

Additional features youll appreciate:

Displays status indicators and data in large, readable digits Automatically recognizes 4.01, 6.86, 7.00, and 10.01 pH buffers Responds quickly and displays resolution to 0.1, 0.01 and 0.001 Uses real-time clock to time and date stamp data in 99-point memory (199-point memory in some models) Recalls readings at the push of a button Downloads data to computer or printer Measures and compensates temperature in C or F Features electrode holder complete with a vinyl cover to keep electrode hydrated when not in use Automatically calculates antilogs to compute true pH averages (This feature available on sension2, sension3, and sension4.) Carries the European CE mark

A completely integrated analysis package Like all Hach instruments, sension meters are designed
for maximum simplicity, high value, and precision results. Each meter is a complete analysis package, supplied with: a robust new electrode, buffers and beakers easy-to-follow, illustrated procedures personalized service and technical support

Worry-free field use.

Watertight IP67-rated seal and tough exterior construction make portable instruments 100% intrinsically waterproof and floatable. No caps required.

Intuitive user interface.

This meter thinks the way you do, prompting you through each logical test sequence and displaying your mode and the status of your test all with the fewest keystrokes possible.

Quick calibration.
The calibration procedure has been vastly simplified to save you time. You can also review prior calibration data at the push of a button.

Slip-resistant keypad.
Designed to give you a solid, comfortable grip in one hand. Tactile-response keypad can be easily operated with left or right hand.

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Ultra-fast response.
Meters are very responsive to electrode input, tracking and displaying changes in pH in just seconds.

Three-year warranty.
Hach stands firmly behind the performance of all sension meters for three full years from date of purchase.

Change batteries in a flash.

Replace batteries infrequently and easily. (Typical AA battery life is six months and battery compartment requires no special tool to open.)

Free technical support.

Does pH testing have you baffled? Youre not alone. Hachs highly competent technical support team fields hundreds of calls a week on pH and ISE testing. Not only do you get reliable answers from your meter and electrode, but free answers to your technical questions for the life of your product. Thats another nice thing about Hach.

All-in-one 5-pin connector.

Traditional two-plug cable requirements have been simplified with a handy 5-pin connector for both probe and temperature input. sension1, sension2, sension3, and sension4 Meters also feature a BNCSM connection and reference pin.

Hach reputation for quality. sension Meters are manufactured by Hach, and we are proud
to offer reliable and affordable electrochemical instruments to serve your measurement needs. Hach supplies quality systems that provide solutions and simplify water analysis for professionals, municipalities, governments, and industries around the world.

Anti-glare, backlit screen.

Meter rests at an angle to diffuse sunlight and features a special hard-coat finish to further minimize glare and resist scratching. (Backlit screen available on sension2, sension6, and sension156 models only.)

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Portable Dissolved Oxygen Meter
Accurate, easy to operate and powered by long-lasting AA batteries or Hachs exclusive docking station, this waterproof meter reads % saturation as well as mg/L and features autocalibration and a 99point internal datalogging function. The meter automatically corrects for altitude, barometric pressure, and salinity after you key in the values. The DO probe that comes with the meter can be outfitted with a BOD Apparatus Kit to facilitate BOD measurements. It also comes with three lengths of cable (1-meter, 3-meter and 15-meter) to accommodate a variety of sampling conditions. Meter comes with fully-illustrated manual.

Other features:
Slip-resistant keypad for resistance to muddy hands and easy cleaning Backlit screen for easy night-time sampling Quick calibration All-in-one 5-pin connector for easy determination of temperature and DO Stable resolution to 0.1, 0.01 mg/L; 0.1% saturation Recalls, downloads, and prints data Measures/compensates temperature in C or F Features electrode holder for easy operation Carries the European CE mark

Applications:
For portable measurement of dissolved oxygen in aqueous solutions

How to Order The sension6 Dissolved Oxygen Meter comes with DO probe
(3-meter cable), two membranes, batteries, sample containers, electrolyte filling solution, and manual. 51850-10 51850-01 51850-11 51850-12 51850-13 51850-14 51850-15 51850-16 51850-17 51850-19

without probe sension6 with 1-m Probe sension6 with 15-m Probe sension6 with 3-m Cable Probe and 115V Docking Station sension6 with 3-m Cable Probe and 230V Docking Station sension6 with 1-m Cable Probe and 115V Docking Station sension6 with 1-m Cable Probe and 230V Docking Station sension6 with 15-m Cable Probe and 115V Docking Station sension6 with 15-m Cable Probe and 230V Docking Station

sension6 Dissolved Oxygen Meter with 3-m probe sension6 Dissolved Oxygen Meter

Range

Dissolved Oxygen Temperature

0 to 20.0 mg/L; 0-200% saturation 0 to 50C

Resolution

Dissolved Oxygen Temperature

0.01 or 0.1 mg/L; 0.1% saturation 0.1C

Accuracy

Dissolved Oxygen Temperature

1% full scale 0.3C at 0-70C; 1.0C at 70-110C

Outputs Inputs Power Requirements Display Calibration Points Calibration Review Battery Life Low Battery Indicator Dimensions

Optional Accessories (more on pages 34-35)

51970-00 51970-03 51970-15 51875-01 51875-02 51968-00 51973-00 27591-26 51971-26 19380-04 51904-00 51903-00 27584-00 Replacement DO probe with 1-meter (40") cable Replacement DO probe with 3-meter (10') cable Replacement DO probe with 15-meter (50') cable Docking station 115V Docking station 220V DO Probe Service Kit (includes two membranes, electrolyte filling solution, and polishing cloth) Membranes for DO probe pk/2 Electrolyte filling solution BOD Accessories Kit (includes funnel and spacer for DO probe Model 51970) Replacement batteries, AA, pk/4 Carrying case (soft-sided) Carrying case (hard-sided) Digital Barometer

One-way, RS-232 via docking station (1) Probe Connection w/Temp, Line Power 4 AA batteries or 110 to 220 Vac line power through docking station Custom LCD Single Point User-activated; shows last Cal Date, cal mode and temperature 6 months typical use (approx. 500 hrs. continuous) Yes 21.2 x 8.7 x 4.2 cm (8.35 x 3.43 x 1.65")

For more complete meter specifications, see pages 18-21.

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Meter specifications
Model

portable dissolved oxygen meter

Range
Dissolved Oxygen: 0 to 20.0 mg/L; 0-200% saturation Temperature: 0 to 50C

benchtop conductivity meter

Conductivity: 0-19.99 S; 20-199.9 S/cm; 200-1999 S/cm; 2-19.99 mS/cm; 20-199.9 mS/cm TDS: 0-50,000 mg/L as NaCl Salinity: 0-42 ppt (%) Temperature: -20 to 105C Conductivity: 0.00-19.99 S/cm; 0.01 S/cm; 20.0-199.9 S/cm; 0.1 S/cm; 200-1999 S/cm; 1 S/cm; 2.00-19.99 mS/cm; 0.01 mS/cm; 20.0-199.9 mS/cm; 0.1 mS/cm TDS: 0.00-199.9 mg/L; 0.1 mg/L; 200-1999 mg/L; 1 mg/L; 2.00-19.99 g/L; 0.01 g/L; 20.0-50 g/L; 0.1 g/L Salinity: 0.1 ppt Temperature: 0.1C Conductivity: 0.5% of range TDS: 0.5% of full scale Salinity: 0.1 ppt (-2 to 35C) Temperature: 0.3C at 0-70C; 1.0C at 70-110C One-way, RS-232 (1) Probe Connection 5-pin 110 to 220 Vac line power

Resolution

Dissolved Oxygen: 0.01 or 0.1 mg/L; 0.1% saturation Temperature: 0.1C

Accuracy

Dissolved Oxygen: 1% full scale Temperature: 0.3C at 0-70C; 1.0C at 70-110C One-way, RS-232 via docking station (1) Probe Connection 5-pin

Outputs Inputs Power Requirements Input Impedance Buffer Recognition Display Calibration Points

4 AA batteries or 110 to 220 Vac line power through docking station

> 1012 Ohms

> 1012 Ohms N/A

N/A

Custom LCD/Backlight Single Point

Custom LCD 1 is standard Adjusts to cell content

Calibration Review Temperature Compensation Slope Serial Data Battery Life Low-Battery Indicator Waterproof Shipping Weight Dimensions

User-activated; shows last Cal Date, cal mode and temperature

User-activated; shows last Cal Date, cal mode and temperature

Auto (probes will always be thermistor-equipped) 0 to 50C

Auto (probes will always be thermistor-equipped) -10 - 110C for probe temperature

N/A RS-232, via docking station Recall 99-point memory 6 months typical use (approx. 500 hrs. continuous) Yes

N/A RS-232 Recall 99-point memory N/A

N/A

IP67, submersible to one meter Meter: 0.675 kg (1.5 lb) Docking Station: 0.45 kg (12 oz) 21.2 x 8.7 x 4.2 cm (8.35 x 3.43 x 1.65")

Water resistant (IP32), chemical resistant Meter: 0.785 kg (1.75 lb) 15 x 25.4 x 8.37 cm (10.15 x 6 x 3.5")

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