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Scientific Orion 3

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The Thermo Scientific Orion 3-Star is a benchtop/portable meter for pH and conductivity measurements, featuring a backlit LCD, multiple calibration options, and data logging. The Orion 3-Star Plus pH meter offers pH range -2.000 to 19.999, resolution 0.1/0.01/0.001, and relative accuracy ±0.002. The Orion 3-Star Benchtop Conductivity Meter provides conductivity accuracy ±0.5% FS 1 digit and temperature accuracy ±0.1°C.[1][2]

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Power

Universal power supply[1]

Performance

±0.002[1]

Optics

0.1, 0.01, 0.001[1]

How it works

The Orion 3 series includes meters that function as pH meters, conductivity meters, or combined units, depending on the specific configuration.[1][2]

pH meters in the Orion 3 series measure pH over a range of -2.000 to 19.999 with a resolution as fine as 0.001 and a relative accuracy of ±0.002.[1]

The pH meters also measure millivolts over a range of ±1999.9 with a resolution of 0.1 and an accuracy of ±0.2 or 0.05%, whichever is greater.[1]

Conductivity meters in the Orion 3 series accept either two- or four-cell probes and meet U.S. Pharmacopoeia (USP) requirements.[2]

The Orion 3 meters include temperature measurement capability from -5 to 105 °C with a resolution of 0.1 °C up to 99.9 °C and an accuracy of ±0.1 °C.[1]

The meters feature a backlit LCD display, data logging for up to 1000 points with time and date stamp, and an RS232 port for data download.[1]

Applications

The Orion 3 series pH meters are suited for pH measurement in water, media, beverages, and process water.[1]

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical1

Power (benchtop)
Universal power supply[1]
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Optics & imaging5

pH Resolution
0.1, 0.01, 0.001[1]
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mV Resolution
0.1[1]
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Temperature Resolution
0.1 up to 99.9 °C, 1.0 over 99.9 °C[1]
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TDS Resolution
1 ppm[2]
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Salinity Resolution
0.01 ppt[2]
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Performance8

pH Relative Accuracy
±0.002[1]
Accurate?
mV Relative Accuracy
±0.2 or 0.05%, whichever is greater[1]
Accurate?
Temperature Relative Accuracy
±0.1 °C[1]
Accurate?
Conductivity Accuracy
±0.5% FS 1 digit[2]
Accurate?
TDS Accuracy
±0.5% of reading 1 digit[2]
Accurate?
Salinity Accuracy
±0.1% ±1 digit[2]
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Resistivity Accuracy
±0.5% ±1 digit[2]
Accurate?
Temperature Accuracy
±0.1°C[2]
Accurate?

Control & software1

Interface
RS-232[2]
Accurate?

Configuration & options14

pH Range
-2.000 to 19.999[1]
Accurate?
mV Range
±1999.9[1]
Accurate?
Temperature Range
-5 to 105 °C[1]
Accurate?
Salinity Min
0.01 to 80.0 ppt NaCl equivalent, 0.1 to 42.0 ppt practical salinity[2]
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Resistivity Range
0.0001 to 100 MΩ[2]
Accurate?
Temperature compensation
Automatic or manual[2]
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Display
Backlit LCD[1]
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Data logging capacity
Up to 1000 points with time and date stamp[1]
Accurate?
pH calibration points
Up to 5[1]
Accurate?
Buffer recognition
USA, NIST, DIN[1]
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Enclosure rating (benchtop)
IP54[1]
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Enclosure rating (portable)
IP67[1]
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Power (portable)
4 AA batteries, >2000 hours[1]
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Warranty
3 year meter replacement warranty[1]
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Vintage & configurations

Documented models & variants

DesignationGenerationVintageChangesSource
Orion 3-Star Plus pH Meter——pH meter variant with additional features such as SMART STABILITY and SMART AVERAGING, calibration up to 5 points, and data logging.instrumart.com[1]
Orion 3-Star Benchtop Conductivity Meter——Conductivity meter variant, accepts two- or four-cell probes, meets USP requirements.scinteck.com[2]
Orion 3-Star Portable Conductivity Meter——Portable version of the conductivity meter, waterproof IP67, runs on batteries.instrumenthive.com[3]
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  • Power (benchtop)Universal power supply[1]

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Frequently asked questions

What measurements does the Orion 3 platform provide?

The Orion 3 platform measures conductivity, resistivity, salinity, and total dissolved solids.[3]

What sensor types does the Orion 3 support?

The Orion 3 platform accepts two-electrode, four-electrode, and planar conductivity cells.[3]

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the Scientific Orion 3 are on record.

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  • The control-system platform and OS era of the Scientific Orion 3 are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the Scientific Orion 3 are on record.

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  • The process node or technology generation of the Scientific Orion 3 is not on record.

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  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the Scientific Orion 3 are on record.

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  1. [1]instrumart.com — instrumart.cominstrumart.com
  2. [2]scinteck.com — scinteck.comscinteck.com
  3. [3]instrumenthive.com — instrumenthive.cominstrumenthive.com
  4. [4]Equipment inventory listing
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