Ok so I picked up a brand new conductivity probe and calibration solution.

Printable View

24.03.2015, 11:58
Trueblackpercula

Ok so I picked up a brand new conductivity probe and calibration solution.

So I opened the package with the probe in it and to my surprise there are no instructions on how to calibrate it.

Can someone please post a wak through on how to calibrate ?

Many thanks
Michael
24.03.2015, 18:57
keneil01

Download the profilux 3 user manual ;-)
25.03.2015, 11:07
GHL Support

1 Attachment(s)

Here an excerpt from the manual:

Attachment 7226

Please note that the calibration of the sensors is only possible directly via the ProfiLux controller, not via the PC-software.
26.03.2015, 01:18
Trueblackpercula

thanks but my problem is when i try calibrating it on the profilux i am asked to calibrate it but i only get two choices. either 1000 or 2000 i cant lower it to the solution of 50mS

what am i doing wrong
26.03.2015, 06:29
Antipodes

Have you set the measurement range to freshwater, as 1000 Micro siemens is for fresh water?
26.03.2015, 11:26
Trueblackpercula

No I didn't change anything and wouldnt no how to anyway. Everyone keeps telling me to read the owners manuals but nothing I see on my profilux is in the manuals. Can someone please help me with this ?
26.03.2015, 17:38
Matthias

the conductivity input has 2 measurement ranges: seawater and freshwater

please select the correct range (in your case seawater), from there on you will be able to calibrate with 50mS

you can do the change in GCC or on the device itself
26.03.2015, 23:17
Trueblackpercula

So i am so sorry but i just cant find what you are talking about, I don't see a selection for freshwater or seawater anywhere. where do i find this? I have checked the profilux and the software on the ghl control center, why is it that everyone assumes that i know what and were you are talking about.
here is this what you want for this thread?
profilux
sensor settings
conduct . (f) 1 normal operations hours hysterasis alarm calibration activity curr.act.value op.mode control.signal filter normal value operations hours
calibration
cali. tolerance <1>
calibra . value 2 2000us
temp. -sensor 1 temp sensor 2aquar.temp.man.
temp.-sensor 1 25,0c
temp.of.ca.fluid 25.0c
hold eletr in the air!

What did i miss? its not here, You really need to display better instructions as none of the manuals list anything anywhere about changing from salt water to freshwater etc.

please help
27.03.2015, 00:46
keneil01

http://bildr.no/thumb/d2lnTGJs.jpeg

Do you see the big button where it says "Change measurement range"? Hit that one and click "yes" on the popup window. Now you are ready to calibrate.
27.03.2015, 00:55
Antipodes

Because this is basic stuff and is explained in the manuals.

Have you downloaded all the manuals.

ProfiLux31all_Manual_2013-11-07.pdf
Programming guide_V611.pdf
Programmable_logic.pdf

" Page in the programming guide.
2.12 Measurement range
For certain measurement inputs the measurement range can be set.
Temperature
Here, the measurement range can be selected according to the connected temperature sensor. There are 2 types of
water temperature sensors:
Aquarium – Measurement range ca. 11.5 °C up to 38 °C
Pond – Measurement range ca. 0 °C up to 40 °C
As default setting the measurement range is set to Aquarium. Change the measurement range only if you connect a
sensor for ponds! If measurement range and the used sensor are not conform, then false temperatures are measured!
Conductivity
If the concerned input is an onboard-input of ProfiLux Plus II eX resp. of ProfiLux 3/3.1 eX, then the measurement
range can be changed here – for Sea water or Fresh water. Please keep in mind that with the change of the
measurement range all settings for this input get lost and are reset to the default settings."

So go to GCC.
Go to Measurement probes.
Go to conductivity tab
Got to button on page which says change measurement range.
Once you have clicked on it, it will give you a warning. Select yes and then the system will probably disconnect.
Connect again and you will be in the upper range.
Then calibrate as per your above message.

I assume that you have the platinum probe? This is for a marine environment. The carbon probe should only be used in a fresh water environment.

Now of course if you actually run a fresh water aquarium. You just need to get a different test solution to suit.

NOTE: I do not work for GHL!. I am just a user of the product like you.
27.03.2015, 01:36
Trueblackpercula

[QUOTE=keneil01;62339]http://bildr.no/thumb/d2lnTGJs.jpeg

Do you see the big button where it says "Change measurement range"? Hit that one and click "yes" on the popup window. Now you are ready to calibrate.[/QUOTE

Thank you for taking the time to post the picture, But no i don't see that box and i have the latest software, I guess now the question is why i dont see it, Could this be because i am using an expansion box?
27.03.2015, 01:51
Trueblackpercula

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antipodes

Because this is basic stuff and is explained in the manuals.

Have you downloaded all the manuals.

ProfiLux31all_Manual_2013-11-07.pdf
Programming guide_V611.pdf
Programmable_logic.pdf

" Page in the programming guide.
2.12 Measurement range
For certain measurement inputs the measurement range can be set.
Temperature
Here, the measurement range can be selected according to the connected temperature sensor. There are 2 types of
water temperature sensors:
Aquarium – Measurement range ca. 11.5 °C up to 38 °C
Pond – Measurement range ca. 0 °C up to 40 °C
As default setting the measurement range is set to Aquarium. Change the measurement range only if you connect a
sensor for ponds! If measurement range and the used sensor are not conform, then false temperatures are measured!
Conductivity
If the concerned input is an onboard-input of ProfiLux Plus II eX resp. of ProfiLux 3/3.1 eX, then the measurement
range can be changed here – for Sea water or Fresh water. Please keep in mind that with the change of the
measurement range all settings for this input get lost and are reset to the default settings."

So go to GCC.
Go to Measurement probes.
Go to conductivity tab
Got to button on page which says change measurement range.
Once you have clicked on it, it will give you a warning. Select yes and then the system will probably disconnect.
Connect again and you will be in the upper range.
Then calibrate as per your above message.

I assume that you have the platinum probe? This is for a marine environment. The carbon probe should only be used in a fresh water environment.

Now of course if you actually run a fresh water aquarium. You just need to get a different test solution to suit.

NOTE: I do not work for GHL!. I am just a user of the product like you.

Thank you for the time and effort but as you can see i dont have that option so its really not that basic, What is the work around for this ?
27.03.2015, 01:57
Trueblackpercula

1 Attachment(s)

picture
Attachment 7235
27.03.2015, 02:19
doggydoc10

Very interesting
I don't see the box that says
"change measurement range..."
Maybe GHL can chime in on this one
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...5af8c16f07.jpg

Always at Sea
27.03.2015, 03:06
Antipodes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trueblackpercula

picture
Attachment 7235

Ok that is interesting.
Is this a Profilux 3 Ex or a add on board.
If an add on board, is it installed in a expansion box.

And of course GHL will need to look at this.
27.03.2015, 03:14
Trueblackpercula

1 Attachment(s)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antipodes

Ok that is interesting.
Is this a Profilux 3 Ex or a add on board.
If an add on board, is it installed in a expansion box.
And of course GHL will need to look at this.

This is on the expansion box
Attachment 7236
27.03.2015, 10:16
Artur

1 Attachment(s)

There is a switch on the Expansion Box, you can change from freshwater to saltwater:

Attachment 7237
27.03.2015, 11:25
Trueblackpercula

Quote:

Originally Posted by Artur

There is a switch on the Expansion Box, you can change from freshwater to saltwater:

Attachment 7237

Thank you for the reply, yes I did that already but nothing changed was I supposed to do something else after pushing the switch to the left under the letter S ?

Michael
27.03.2015, 11:31
Artur

After you set the switch you have to reasign the expansion box in the ProfiLux menu.
System -> Configure PAB -> assign devices.
First you remove the x mark from the expansion box and save it. Then assign the Expansion Box again.
27.03.2015, 11:33
Trueblackpercula

Thanks I will try it when I get home from work tonight and let everyone no how I made out.
Again thank you so much for everything
28.03.2015, 02:42
Trueblackpercula

yes finally success ....................Well after all that I was able to get it to work with all the above help and artur help really did the trick, But I also noticed that my redox is now reading 358 from 197 So resetting the PAB not only fixed the conductivity it also fixed the Redox I guess when you install a new probe or anything else the PAB NEEDS TO BE REMOVED THEN ADDED FOR IT TO WORK.

I want to thank everyone for all there help and GHL But on a side note you guys and gals from GHL, but you really need to come up with better user manuals or videos AS most of the information almost sounds like riddles please don't take this the wrong way but something that needs to be worked on. Again thank you for all the help and I am now a happy reefkeeper again :)

I have a another question but will start a new thread, Give you a hint moon simulation and temperature calibration

Michael
28.03.2015, 16:35
Halfmoon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trueblackpercula

I want to thank everyone for all there help and GHL But on a side note you guys and gals from GHL, but you really need to come up with better user manuals or videos AS most of the information almost sounds like riddles please don't take this the wrong way but something that needs to be worked on. Again thank you for all the help and I am now a happy reefkeeper again :)
Michael

Glad it's working and well said.