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    This document provides instructions for calibrating the SMP30 melting point apparatus by measuring the melting point of certified reference standards (CRS). It lists 12 common CRS substances with their nominal melting points, and describes the procedure to access the calibration mode, adjust the "Known" and "Indicated" temperature readings to match the CRS's nominal and measured melting points, and verify the calibration. Links are provided for sources of CRS materials.

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    This document provides instructions for calibrating the SMP30 melting point apparatus by measuring the melting point of certified reference standards (CRS). It lists 12 common CRS substances with their nominal melting points, and describes the procedure to access the calibration mode, adjust the "Known" and "Indicated" temperature readings to match the CRS's nominal and measured melting points, and verify the calibration. Links are provided for sources of CRS materials.

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    This document provides instructions for calibrating the SMP30 melting point apparatus by measuring the melting point of certified reference standards (CRS). It lists 12 common CRS substances with their nominal melting points, and describes the procedure to access the calibration mode, adjust the "Known" and "Indicated" temperature readings to match the CRS's nominal and measured melting points, and verify the calibration. Links are provided for sources of CRS materials.

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    MELTING POINT APPARATUS

    APPARATUS

    SMP30 calibration

    • Introduction
    During manufacture, the SMP30 is calibrated and checked to ensure that it meets the
    following tolerances: 60°C+/-0.5°C; 100°C+/-0.5°C; 200°C+/-1.0°C. During use, to
    verify that the SMP30 is operating correctly, periodic checks on the accuracy of the
    temperature readings can be performed by the user, measuring the melting point of a
    certified reference standard (CRS).

    CRSs are chemicals of high purity that have been tested and certified by standards
    laboratories. The World Health Organisation (WHO) gives a list of suitable melting point
    CRSs which includes the following materials:-

    Substance Nominal melting point (ºC)


    Azobenzene 69
    Vanillin 83
    Benzil 96
    Acetanilide 116
    Phenacetin 136
    Benzanilide 165
    Sulfanilamide 166
    Sulfapyridine 193
    Dicyanodiamide 210
    Saccharin 229
    Caffeine 237
    Phenolphthalein 263

    If the accuracy of the instrument is found to deviate from the specification, the procedure
    detailed below can be used to recalibrate the temperature displayed on the instrument.

    • Equipment and reagents


    • Glass melting point tubes sealed at one end (SMP10/1).

    • Melting point certified reference standard suitable for the temperature range usually
    used on the instrument (please see the Appendix for suggestions on where to obtain
    CRSs).

    • Method
    • First measure the melting temperature of the reference standard and make a note of
    this.

    • Next, access the SMP30 user calibration mode as given in the following steps:

    cptechsupport@coleparmer.com | Tel: +44 (0)1785 810433 | 04/2017


    SMP30 Calibration

    o Switch off the SMP30.

    o Press and hold the left hand button and


    top-most button.

    o Switch on the SMP30.

    • The screen will display a menu listing “Trimming”, “Change?” and “Exit”. Press the
    button next to 'Yes'.

    • The screen will now display “Customer Trimming”. Using the up or down buttons,
    adjust the “Known” temperature to the nominal melting point of the reference
    standard, as given on the label of the standard container. Press Next.

    • Using the up or down buttons, adjust the “Indicated” temperature to the measured
    melting temperature of the standard (as determined in step 1). Press next.

    • If the correction is correct, press “Apply”, or “Exit” to cancel.

    • Re-measure the melting temperature of the reference standard to verify.

    • Appendix
    The following websites give information on how to obtain melting point CRSs:

    http://www.usp.org/reference-standards/reference-standards-catalog

    https://www.lgcstandards.com/GB/en

    cptechsupport@coleparmer.com | Tel: +44 (0)1785 810433 | 04/2017

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