TQC Sheen Palmtop Salinity Meter EcoScan Salt 6TDS6/03K EcoScan TDS 6 in Kit

Yes, the meter is suitable for seawater and other saline environments, providing reliable readings up to 5.00% salinity.

Yes. The built-in Automatic Temperature Compensation (ATC) ensures accurate readings under varying thermal conditions.

With the auto power-off function, the EcoScan SALT 6 provides more than 200 hours of operation using four AAA batteries.

Yes, the EC-CONSEN91B electrode is easily replaceable and designed to minimize air bubble entrapment during measurement.

The EcoScan Salt 6 (HI0050) measures salinity and total dissolved solids (TDS) in aqueous solutions using a microprocessor-based measurement system with ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) technology. Users can toggle between salinity units (ppt) and TDS units (ppt or %) as required. Applications include corrosion testing (verifying salt solution concentration for salt spray cabinets), pre-coating environmental checks, and general water quality monitoring in laboratories, field inspections and educational settings. Automatic Temperature Compensation (ATC) built into the electrode maintains accuracy across fluctuating ambient conditions.

The HI0050 kit ships with the EcoScan Salt 6 palmtop meter, the EC-CONSEN91B electrode (with built-in Automatic Temperature Compensation and design that minimizes air bubble entrapment during measurement), a protective rubber boot with built-in bench-top stand, and a carrying case. Powered by 4 x AAA batteries. For lab environments requiring parallel pH measurement, see the TQC Sheen pH Meter pHTestr 30 as a companion instrument.

The EcoScan Salt 6 delivers ±1% full-scale accuracy with single-point push-button calibration. Automatic Temperature Compensation adjusts readings for the sample temperature so results remain consistent across changing conditions. Self-diagnosis message codes on the display indicate when calibration is drifting, when the electrode needs cleaning, or when a fault is detected – reducing operator troubleshooting time. Users can customize normalization temperature, temperature coefficient and calibration mode for the specific application. For QMS documentation and calibration verification, contact our support team.

Rinse the electrode with deionized water between samples to prevent cross-contamination. When the meter shows a calibration drift message code, replace or clean the electrode according to the manual – a fouled or aged electrode is the most common cause of drifting readings. Store the electrode wet (per manufacturer instructions) rather than allowing it to dry out between uses. For high-purity aqueous samples where trace ion measurement matters, use fresh calibration solution and normalization water each time. The protective rubber boot and built-in stand mean the meter itself survives typical lab and field handling – contact our support team for replacement electrodes or calibration verification.

Yes – this is one of the primary applications. ASTM B117 and ISO 9227 salt spray protocols require a 5% w/w salt solution mixed with demineralized or distilled water. Because small errors in solution concentration produce cumulative errors in salt spray test results, spot-checking each fresh batch with a salinity or TDS meter is standard practice in accredited labs. The EcoScan Salt 6 gives a fast, portable reading you can take at the mixing station – much faster than sending samples to a chemistry lab. Pair with the TQC Sheen C&W Specialist Salt for known-purity input to the mix.