METTLER TOLEDO

Analytical Service manual

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Edition: July 2005

Mettler-Toledo GmbH 2005
ME-51710076 Printed in Switzerland 0507/8.12
Refractometer
Refracto 30P/30PX/30GS
Refracto 30P/30PX/30GS Overview

Contents
A-General 1
1. Safety measures 3
2. Introduction 4
3. General information 5
4. Exploded view drawing 6
5. Spare parts 7
B-Checks 9
1. Instrument Check Procedure 11
C-Troubleshooting 13
1. Troubleshooting 15
D-Repairs 17
1. Replacing parts 19
E-Document history 21
F-Data section 23

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Contents A-General
1. Safety measures 3
2. Introduction 4
3. General information 5
4. Exploded view drawing 6
5. Spare parts 7

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1. Safety measures
Measures for your protection
- Do not work in an explosion-hazardous environment ! The instrument housing is not gastight. Otherwise, there is a
Risk of explosion
risk of explosion from sparks and/or risk of corrosion by gasses which can seep in.

Measures for operational safety

- When doing dip-in measurements, never immerse the instrument deeper into the sample than the indicated line.
The instrument is only resistant to splashed water. Risk of corrosion

- Use batteries of the specified type only. Otherwise, proper operation cannot be guaranteed.
- Ensure that the following environmental conditions are met: Caution
no strong vibrations present
not in direct sunlight
no high humidity present
no corrosive gasses present
temperature between 10 C and 40 C
no strong electrical or magnetic fields present

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2. Introduction
The METTLER TOLEDO Refracto 30PX and 30GS are portable measuring devices suited for determining the refractive index
of liquids. These devices determine the refractive index by measuring the critical angle of total reflection of a light beam
falling on the sample. To carry out measurements, the sample is either pipetted onto the measuring cell or the measuring
cell is immersed directly in the sample. The two Refracto versions are equipped with different measuring cells. The Refracto
30PX has a measuring cell made of optical glass, whereas the Refracto 30GS has a measuring cell made of sapphire.
Sapphire has a higher refractive index and a better thermal conductivity than glass. For this reason the Refracto 30GS
has an extended measuring range (nD max. = 1.65) compared to the Refracto 30PX (nD max. = 1.50) and registers
the sample temperature more quickly.
The results are automatically calculated into one of the following units: Refractive index, Brix%, HFCS42, HFCS55,
Baum, Oechsle (CH,D), KMW (Babo), T.A. 1990, % weight, % volume, specific gravity and freezing point (in C
or F) of sodium chloride solutions and ethanol/water mixtures, % weight, % volume and freezing point (in C and F)
of ethylene glycol and propylene glycol/water mixtures, % weight and % volume of isopropanol/water mixtures or a
user-defined unit. The value is then shown on the backlit display.
For exact measurements, it is imperative to correct the temperatures influence on the refractive index. The Refracto
registers the sample temperature and automatically corrects the result. For the correction it uses either internally-stored
tables or one of the 10 temperature-compensation coefficients entered by the user.
The results, along with the sample identification, temperature, temperature-compensation coefficient, date and time,
can be saved to the device. They can then, together with the instrument identification, be transferred via the integrated
infrared interface to a computer or to a printer.

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3. General information
Refracto 30P
The Refracto 30P was introduced in 2001 and was replaced by the Refracto 30PX in 2003.

Refracto 30PX
The new Refracto 30PX replaces the Refracto 30P. The improvements and changes are:
Backlit display nice to have when used in the field.
The illumination of the display may according to the customers needs- be activated (i.e. it is turned on for 10 s
after the last keystroke) or deactivated (i.e. it is always off).
Built-in clock in many cases a must to have when used in the lab.
The results are stored (and transmitted via the infrared interface) together with the time and date when the mea-
surements have been performed.
Instrument identification a must to have to fulfill GLP regulations.
This identification which may consist of up to 10 letters and/or numbers may be stored in the instrument by the
user. It is always transmitted together with the results.

Refracto 30GS
The high-end refractometer Refracto 30GS with its measuring cell held by a ring of hard Gold plated brass equipped
with a prism made of Sapphire will set a new benchmark for portable digital refractometers. Sapphire has a much higher
refractive index and a much better thermal conductivity than the optical glass used as material for the prism in all other
portable refractometers. The Refracto 30GS will thus:
have the widest measuring range (nD 1.32 ... 1.65) of all the portable digital refractometers.
measure the sample temperature more quickly and more reliably than any other instrument.
The Refracto 30GS will of course offer all the features of the new PX version of the Refracto.

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4. Exploded view drawing 10

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5. Spare parts
No. Description Part Number
Refracto 30P Refracto 30PX Refracto 30GS
1 Main top housing complete 51324714 51324724 51324734
2 Keypad 51324620 51324625 51324627
3 O-ring for battery lid 51324702 51324702 51324702
4 Rubber foot (10 pcs.) 51324703 51324703 51324703
5 Bottom housing with seal 51324706 51324706 51324706
6 Seal for main housing 51324707 51324707 51324707
7 Battery case 51324709 51324709 51324709
8 Battery contact (single, 20 pcs.) 51324712 51324712 51324712
9 Battery contact (double, 20 pcs.) 51324713 51324713 51324713
10 Battery cover with seal 51324708 51324708 51324708
11 Memo cover (10 pcs.) 51324700 51324700 51324700
12 Memo paper (10 pcs.) 51324701 51324701 51324701
13 Batteries (10 pcs.) 51191091 51191091 51191091

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Contents B-Checks
1. Instrument Check Procedure 11
1.1 Performing a measurement 11
1.2 Calibrating and adjusting the instrument 11
1.3 Check data transfer with PortableCapt 12

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1. Instrument Check Procedure

1.1 Performing a measurement
- Insert new batteries.
- Clean the measuring cell with a cleaning tissue.
- Turn on the meter.
- Add water to fill the measuring cell.
- Press ok/measure to start measuring.
- The result appears in reverse display.
NDt D0118

1.3325
27.9C
- Press the ok/measure key to save the results.
- If the result is within specifications, skip to "Check data transfer".
- If the result is out of specifications an adjustment must be performed.

1.2 Calibrating and adjusting the instrument

- Place the instrument flat on a table and pipette a water standard (deionized water) onto the measuring cell. The
measuring cell must be filled.
- Press and hold the cal key until "CALIB (Water)" appears on the display. The calibration procedure is then ex-
ecuted automatically.
- After the calibration is completed, the measured deviation from the theoretical value and "Execute? (No)" appears.
If the measured deviation is less than 0.0005 then confirm with ok/measure.
CALIB(Water)
Excecute?(no)

1.3325
27.9C
- If the measured deviation is greater than 0.0005 then dry the cell and clean it with a cleaning tissue. Repeat the
calibration.
- If the measured deviation is still greater than 0.0005 then change to "Execute? (Yes)" using the key and con-
firm with ok/measure.

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1.3 Check data transfer with PortableCapt

- Close any Excel files that may be open on the PC
- Connect the IR adapter to the serial interface of the PC.
- If not already installed, install the appropriate version of PortableCapt from the Hello CD (version for Refracto 30P
or for Refracto 30PX/GS
- Start PortableCapt and select the serial interface (COM1, etc.) to which the IR adapter is connected.
- Make 3 measurements and save the results by pressing ok/measure after each measurement.
- Enter the menu and select Interface. Highlight Interface and press ok/measure.
- Select "RS" with the up or down arrow keys.
- Set the interface parameters to 9600, None, 1, 8
- Press esc twice to return to the main display
- To display the saved results press the key.
- The sample number flashes.
- Scroll through the saved results using or keys.
- To mark or invalidate results press ok/measure. The result is then marked with an asterisk, *. Press esc to return
to the main screen
- To prepare for data transfer press and hold the key until "Memory out, Execute? (All)" appears.
- Change to "Execute? (Range)" and confirm with ok/measure.
- Enter the range for your 3 results (fromto) with the and and keys.
- Make sure the IR adapter is less than 20 cm from and in a direct visual line from the IR interface of the Refracto.
- Confirm with ok/measure.
- The results should be transferred to the PC.

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Contents C-Troubleshooting
1. Troubleshooting 15

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1. Troubleshooting
Problem Check Remedy Item on Spare Parts List
Blank display Battery voltage Replace batteries 13

Battery contacts Replace battery contacts 8 or 9

No input possible from Keypad connection on main Insert the cable into the connector
keypad PCB on main PCB

Keypad Replace the keypad 2

Wrong measurement results Result unit configuration Set correct unit
000 on display Cell cable Check connection to main PCB

Replace complete housing with cell

1
No data transfer to printer Settings of peripheral Set the correct settings on peripher-
or PC als

Replace main top housing with cell 1

Unstable measuring results Prism Clean and dry prism

Air bubbles, insufficient wet- Stir sample on prism before mea-

ting of prism by sample suring

Insufficient sample Fill measuring cell with at least

0.5-1mL of sample for aqueous
samples, more for non-aqueous
samples.

Temperature equilibrium Wait for cell to reach equilibrium

with sample. Repeat measure-
ments until temperature no longer
changes by more than 0.1-0.2C

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Contents D-Repairs
1. Replacing parts 19
1.1 Replacing the upper housing/cell 19
1.2 Replacing the battery case/battery contacts 20
1.3 Replacing the keypad 20

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1. Replacing parts
b a
1.1 Replacing the upper housing/cell
c
1. Remove the Battery cover (a) and the batteries.
2. Unscrew the 2 screws (b) including the O-rings (c).
3. Lift of the bottom housing (d).
4. Install in reverse order.
d

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1.2 Replacing the battery case/battery contacts

1. Open the instrument. See "1.1 Replacing the upper housing/cell". f
2. Unscrew the 2 screws of the battery case.
3. For removing the battery contacts (h) and (i), use a screwdriver to lift it on the soldering side
and pushing it out.
For removing the battery contact (g), use a screwdriver to lift it on the right side and pushing
it out.
4. Install in reverse order. g
h

1.3 Replacing the keypad

1. Open the instrument. See "1.1 Replacing the upper housing/cell".
2. Unplug the cable from the keypad to the main board.
3. Remove the keypad and clean the surface.
4. Install new keypad.
5. Plug in the cable.
6. Install in reverse order.

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Document history Index Date of issue

Refracto 30P/30PX/30GS - July 2005 (07/2005)

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