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HP23 indicator v. 2: User Guide

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2. edike nunai a aai 37 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2_13 E M HP23 V2 13 Bahia n Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Document title Page 4 of 37 Applicability This manual is valid for the HP23 with firmware version 2 x where 2 x can be 2 0 2 1 etc Changes to the last digit of the version number reflect minor firmware changes that do not affect the manner in which the instrument should be operated 1 Overview The HP23 is a multifunction hand held indicator with data logging capability The HP23 can be used in many different applications such as the spot check measurement of HVAC installations and manufacturing processes the measurement of seeds pharmaceutical powders and other materials in bulk the measurement of paper stacks and rolls etc The HP23 is also a calibrator that can be used to read and adjust other instruments from ROTRONIC that are based on the AirChip 3000 technology Each of the two probe inputs can be configured to accept either a digital HygroClip 2 humidity temperature probes factory default or an analog probe measuring any signal such as barometric pressure air velocity etc user configuration The HP23 has a real time clock to keep track of the date and time when recording data and is powered with either a standard 9 V alkaline battery or with a rechargeable
3. Submenu Selections or Main Menu Menu Items items information Notes Local Settings Date Fmt dd mm yyyy Date format mm dd yyyy yyyy mm dd Separator or Date separator Time Fmt 24h 12h Time format Unit Sys Metric English Unit system Input 1 Pbe Type HygroClip Probe type Analog Pressure Calc Calculation HygroClip probe only U min mV Analog probe voltage output range U max mV Analog probe voltage output range Range Min Analog probe measuring range Analog probe measuring Range Max range Input 2 See Input 1 See Input 1 Fixed barometric pressure Pressure value used as an input for some psychrometric calculations DataUpdate 1s 10s 1min 10 min Display refresh interval BattCharge ON OFF Enable or disable battery charge function OFF 1 min 5 min The HP23 powers itself AutoPowerOff 15 min down after a user specified 30 min time period 45 min 60 min Date Manual date setting Time Manual time setting Probe 1 Info Serial Nbr Note thi ti Version Firmware version ote this section applies only Name User defined HW4 when input 1 is Humi Adjust Acquired Points Lists the cal points Additional Options connected to one of the following e HygroClip 2 probe present in the probe memory a max of 10 points are shown o Clear all cal points o Clear the last point Acquire Ref Saves value measured by probe 2 as a cal point 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2_13 E M HP2
4. Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Document title Page 23 of 37 5 3 2 Reading measurement data Connect the device to be read to the HP23 as explained under 5 3 1 o Press the MENU key and select the probe input to which the device is connected Probe 1 or Probe 2 Press ENTER to activate the Probe 1 or Probe 2 menu o When the device is a HygroClip 2 probe connected to a HF5 or HF8 transmitter or similar device select Probe Sel from the menu and press ENTER Use the UP or DOWN arrow to select the probe to be read HF5 transmitter be sure to select probe 1 o Press MENU two times to exit the menu o When more than one device is connected to the HP23 use the UP or DOWN arrow key to display the measurements from probe input 1 or probe input 2 If so desired measurement data can be either captured or logged 5 3 3 About the HP23 calibration and adjustment procedures The HP23 performs two distinct and separate procedures 1 Acquisition and capture of calibration points to the memory of a probe or device 2 Adjustment of the probe or device based on the calibration points present in the probe or device memory When the purpose is just to calibrate the probe or device use only procedure 1 Up to 2 temperature calibration points and up to100 humidity calibration points can be held indefinitely in the probe or device memory No calibration po
5. E M HP23 V2 13 Document code Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held indicator User Guide Document title Instruction Manual Document Type Page 1 of 37 HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A Hand Held Indicator User Guide 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2 13 E M HP23 V2 13 Bahia ds Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Page ue Document title Table of contents Ee 4 2 General description eec iatnci ie ram eren reuera ou uc rao ra E Eua ce LE ama masa aaeain 6 2 1 Configuration softWale cial aee HER t didi het at dha a at ee 6 22 j Power supply eee uie ntes reri ERE ER a Te eee ee 6 2 90 dio w iele de cem 6 2 4 Measured paraimelters eite EI ORE HR ERERREGAR GR SEENE onpa a oran Naa DERE RERRRCRRARARRORE 7 2 5 Calculated parameters tace ciet ence eee eec cre Verte per ee ee dde see Eee veo dye dot e ee Engine 7 2 6 Alarm Indication on the display sseeeenneneeennmenemmenenn nenne nennen nnne nennen nennen 8 2 7 healtme clock eie tere Ee ite eer iter rb tradere eed ee eee 8 2 8 Service connector oo ti ie eee do e D seen ee koe giae e ive ected cae dew p ea 8 3 User configurable settings and functions
6. see Display in this manual 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2 13 E M HP23 V2 13 p Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Document title Page 8 of 37 2 6 Alarm Indication on the display Depending on the type of alarm the display shows either a symbol or a text when the HP23 detects an alarm condition o Out of limits value defined with the HW4 software for each probe input includes measured values and calculated parameter o Nocommunication with the probe o Display of fixed values when no probe is connected the input Easily identified humidity and temperature values can be specified with the HW4 software for each probe input o Bad RH sensor or major sensor failure open or shorted sensor humidity and temperature o Low battery charge 2 7 Realtime clock The HP23 clock keeps track of the date and time and can be adjusted from the keypad Using the HW4 software the clock can be synchronized with the PC date and time The clock does not automatically adjust for daylight saving time DST 2 8 Service connector The service connector of the HP23 is a USB port Any standard cable equipped with a mini USB type connector at one end can be used to connect the HP23 to a PC running the ROTRONIC HWA software See Maintenance for the location of the service connector The service connector is
7. CE EMC immunity EMC Directive 2004 108 EG EN 61000 6 1 2001 EN 61000 6 2 2005 EN 61000 6 3 2005 EN 61000 6 4 2001 A11 Solder type Lead free RoHS directive FDA GAMP directives Environmental limits Storage and transit Compatible HP23 20 70 C 0 100 RH non condensing Operating limits at electronics Temperature limits at probe 10 60 C limited by LC display 0 100 RH non condensing Depends on probe model Maximum humidity at probe 100 RH up to 80 C 176 F 75 RH at 100 C 212 F 45 RH at 125 C 260 F 15 RH at 150 C 302 F Maximum air velocity at probe 20 m s 3 935 ft min Critical environments Humidity sensor as per DV04 14 0803 02 Critical chemicals 8 2 Dew point accuracy See document E M HC2 Probes gt Dew point accuracy 9 Accessories For accessories and parts such as the HW4 configuration software service cables calibration accessories and spare dust filters please see document E M HC2 accessories 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2_13 E M HP23 V2 13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Page 36 of 37 Document title 10 Supporting documents Document File Name Contents E M HC2 Probes V1 E M HC2 accessories HygroClip 2 HC2 Humidity Tempera
8. analog probe general To be compatible with the HP23 the analog probe must meet the following requirements supply voltage max 5 VDC current consumption max 10 mA output signal 0 to max 3 3 VDC The HP23 uses a 12 bit A D converter to digitize the probe analog signal and can be configured to measure practically any parameter o Analog pressure probe this is a special case of analog probe and is subject to the same compatibility requirements When analog pressure probe is selected the HP23 automatically uses the signal from the probe to calculate any humidity parameter that requires barometric pressure as an input value example mixing ratio 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2 13 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2 1 3 Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Document title Page 7 of 37 Pin Out Diagram RXD UART digital probe GND digital and power V digital pbe 3 3 VDC nominal analog pbe maximum 5 0 VDC 10 mA AGND analog ground Not used 1 channel analog probe signal 4 0 0 to 3 8 VDC TXD UART digital probe NOoORWOD 2 4 Measured parameters Depending on the configuration of the probe inputs the HP23 can measure the following o HygroClip 2 probe humidity and temperature The HC2 probes measure relative humidity with a ROTRONIC Hygromer IN1 capacitive sensor
9. are provided in the following manuals E M HW4v3 F2 012 E M HW4v3 F2 001 E M HW4v3 Main 6 5 E M HW4v3 DR 001 E M HW4v3 A2 001 E M AC3000 CP 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2_13 E M HP23 V2 13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Page 10 of 37 Document title 3 2 Interaction between the HP23 and HygroClip 2 probe functions It is important to note that when used together the HP23 indicator and HC2 probe HygroClip 2 constitute a 2 component system Each system component has its own microprocessor firmware and functions Some of these functions are unique to each system component Other functions are found in both components The functions and settings of the HP23 indicator and HygroClip 2 probe HC2 operate together as indicated below Function Setting HP23 HC2 Notes Device protection X X Individual to the HP23 and HC2 probe RS 485 address X X Individual to the HP23 and HC2 probe User defined description Device Name X X The device name of the HC2 probe is not displayed by HW4 and is replaced with the HP23 Input Name Psychrometric calculation Calculation A HP23 setting overrides HC2 probe setting Refresh interval for the LC display When set above 1 s this setting causes the HC2 probe not to be powered in between display r
10. battery The HP23 features two distinct operating modes gt Standard Mode in this mode the HP23 can be used as a general purpose indicator as a data logger or as a calibrator for verifying and adjusting other instruments from ROTRONIC The standard mode offers the following functionality availability of some of the functions depends on the HP23 model Display of Measured and Calculated Values o Relative humidity and temperature data measured by up to two HygroClip 2 digital probes o Calculated humidity parameter such as dew frost point or other for up to two HygroClip 2 probes o Difference between the values measured by two probes the probes must be of the same type digital or analog o Upto two user defined calculations such as the difference between the temperature and the dew point measured by a probe the average of the temperature measured by two probes etc o Any parameter measured by up to two analog probes user defined Manual Data Capture o Tofacilitate the spot checking of humidity and temperature conditions the HP23 features eight data bins non volatile memory each capable of retaining up to 250 humidity temperature values measured by a HygroClip 2 probe analog probe data is not recorded Each record is stamped for date and time The data bins can be given a user defined name o Probe selection bin selection data capture and data viewing are done from the keypad Data Logging o The HP23 can auto
11. functions aA E T E eene nennen annnm nsns intrans tetn nias i nnns ases nana s enne sas n ananas 19 Bets Data capture iniit repaid on Stents ERR XE Te epu toa x ex dre Seale RENDIR 19 5 1 1 Capturing datas RE 19 5 1 2 Miewingihe captured data auc a ete mite oo coc o Pr MB e E Rape 20 5 2 Data loggirig EE E tee ER ER RD OM REED ORE 21 5 2 1 Eogglrig data eee emo rece ON Gls nen er ier E DOE eder e ERE EUR 21 5 2 2 Viewing the recorded data ss iiem eedem cepe etal 21 5 9 Calibrator UNCION a ioo ct ett eee ttd tide eel pre eee ea ee D ENDE 22 5 3 1 Gorinecting a device to the FIP23 2e eire ne dite HER sai TEKRARA ELERNA 22 5 3 2 Reading measurement data eeseieseeeseeseeesee nennen nnnm nans entere nnne nnns 23 5 3 3 About the HP23 calibration and adjustment procedures seee 23 5 3 4 Calibration against a reference environment essssseeeeeeeenennen nenne 23 5 3 5 Calibration against a reference HygroClip 2 probe or other device sesssss 24 5 3 6 Adjustment of humidity and temperature 5 44 Aw Mode HP29 AW niies enea E Lee Ea e reete e Recuerde aee cone E opor e 5 4 1 Enabling the Aw Mode and selecting the measurement function eeeeeseeees 25 5 4 2 Probe usage guidelines 3 2 1 rte a oer e Eo petita tiu ep De dete de Eee Reni ER 26 5 4 3 Using the AwQuick function eessesssessssseseseeee
12. monitors the water activity and temperature values measured by the probe When both values are at equilibrium during a few minutes the measurement is automatically ended Depending both on the product being measured and on the stability of temperature measurements typically require 30 to 60 minutes 1 AWE Reset the HP23 is ready to start a measurement using one or two probes When ready to measure press on the ENTER key 2 AWE Running the HP23 starts monitoring the humidity and temperature signals for equilibrium AwE mode is running 2009 2012 Rotronic AG Current humidity value Current temperature value Elapsed time hh mm ss Probe 1 is being displayed E M HP23 V2 13 E M HP23 V2 13 ped Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Page 31 of 37 Document title 3 AWE Ended when both the humidity and temperature signals measured by a probe are stable the HP23 automatically ends the measurement and freezes the display for that probe A check mark appears to the left of the water activity value In addition the HP23 can be set with the HW4 software to emit an acoustic signal Beep every 5 seconds The acoustic signal can be stopped by pushing a key do not press the ENTER key When two probes are connected to the HP23 use the UP or DOWN key to verify the status of each probe IMPOR
13. 1 h Mode StartStop Loop Start Stop the recording Cannot be ds when the memory is gh Loop when the memory is recording dan full the oldest record is 9 dumped to make room for the new record Probe 1 ON OFF Probe 2 ON OFF Aw Mode Enable ON OFF Enable ON changes the display as follows o Humidity unit changes to aw o Nocalculated parameter o Large display mode is disabled Mode AwQuick AWE o AwQuick accelerated water activity measurement o X AwE conventional water activity measurement Dwell Time minutes Dwell time AwQuick AwQ Temp C minute Temperature stability definition AwQuick AwE Temp C minute Temperature stability definition AwE AwE Humi ay minute Humidity stability definition AWE SaveResult ON OFF When Aw measurement is ended the result is saved in the following data bins Probe 1 always to Bin 1 Probe 2 always to Bin 2 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2_13 E M HP23 V2 13 pod Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Document title Page 18 of 37 NOTE use the MENU key to go back one step from any sub menu or to exit the entire menu this may require Several key presses 4 6 Frequently used settings 4 6 1 Unit system Press the MENU key and select Device Settings Local Settings Unit Sys Press ENTER to activate the Un
14. 13 E M HP23 V2_ 13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Document title Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Page 34 of 37 Enthalpy H Psychrometric calculations Specific humidity Q Dew point Dp above and below freezing Frost point Fp below freezing and dew point above freezing Wet bulb temperature Tw Vapor concentration Dv Mixing ratio by weight R Vapor concentration at saturation Dvs Vapor partial pressure E Vapor saturation pressure Ew Start up time Data refresh rate 3 s typical 1 s typical Delta Probe or User defined parameter o RH temperature and calculated parameter difference probe 1 less probe 2 This is available only when the calculation of a user defined parameter is not enabled o Using the HW4 software the HP23 can be set to calculate up to two user defined parameters o Manual data capture of RH and temperature date and time stamp HygroClip 2 probe only Data capture o 8 separate data bins each can be given a specific name with the HW4 software Up to 250 records per data bin Data logging OOo0000 0O Configurable log interval from 5 sec to 1 hour Start Stop or Loop mode Up to 10 000 RH T records for a single HygroClip 2 probe Up to 10 000 records for a single 1 channel analog probe Each data record is given a date and time stamp Re
15. 16 2010 Original release 41 Jan 6 2012 HP23 cannot be used to read data from 2 wire models of the HF5 transmitter series _12 Jan 25 2012 Minor editorial changes 13 Nov 12 2012 Added AutoPowerOff function automatic power down after a user specified time period 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2_13
16. 23 Menu Device Settings Display Settings Mode the display mode can be changed as shown below Humidity 24 4 5 k roges u2so ame es 243 uma A Probe m P AA FEE Standard 3 line display Large o RH o RH Both the parameter o Temperature o Temperature and probe can be o Date and time o Calculated changed with the UP arrow key or the parameter DOWN arrow key o No date and time The display can also be configured to show a trend indicator on each line A increasing value V decreasing value In the event of an alarm the symbol appears to the right of the value The bottom of the display shows the date and time as well as which probe is currently selected M The battery charge is shown with a 7 bar icon A diskette icon appears when the probe data is being logged The humidity and temperature Pewee charge indicator from probe 1 are being recorded 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2_13 E M HP23 V2 13 p Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Document title Page 12 of 37 4 1 2 Difference between Probe 1 and Probe 2 Delta Probe The difference between the humidity temperature and calculated parameter of two probes connected to the HP23 Probe 1 value minus Probe 2 value can be shown on the display by turning on the DPbe UCalc opt
17. 3 V2 13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Page 15 of 37 Document title Submenu Selections or Main Menu Menu Items items information Notes e Service Acquire Manual entry Saves value entered connector of a known reference manually as a cal point device with environment integral probe Adjust Adjusts the probe Effect depends on number HF3 HF4 etc of calibration points in probe memory Reset to Returns the probe to the Factory initial factory adjustment Temp Adjust Acquired Points Lists the cal points Additional Options present in the probe memory a max of 2 o Clear all cal points points are shown o Clear the last point Acquire Ref Saves value measured by probe 2 as a cal point Acquire Manual entry Saves value entered known reference manually as a cal point environment Adjust Adjusts the probe Effect depends on number of calibration points in probe memory Reset to Returns the probe to the Factory original factory adjustment Probe 1 Probe Sel HF5 be sure to HF5 one probe only select probe 1 Note this section HF8 up to 2 probes applies when HF8 select probe 1 input 1 is or probe 2 E eo Device Info Serial Nbr Information read from the means of cable AC2001 to the Version Firmware version HFS or HF8 Service connector Name User defin
18. P23 automatically exits the data logging function 5 2 2 Viewing the recorded data Data recorded with the HP23 data logging function can be viewed only after connecting the HP23 to a PC with the HW4 software For instructions see the following HW4 manual E M HW4v3 F2 012 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2 13 E M HP23 V2 13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Page 22 of 37 Document title 5 3 Calibrator function The HP23 can be used to do the following o Read the measurement data from a probe transmitter or other device o Perform a 1 point or multi point calibration of the probe transmitter or other device humidity and or temperature against a reference HygroClip 2 probe that is also connected to the HP23 The calibration points are retained in the probe transmitter or other device memory o Perform a 1 point or a multi point calibration of the probe transmitter or other device humidity and or temperature against a known reference environment The calibration points are retained in the probe transmitter or other device memory o Adjust the probe transmitter or other device using the temperature and or humidity calibration points already present in the probe transmitter or other device memory 5 3 1 Connecting a device to the HP23 The HP23 is compatible with all of
19. TANT do not press the ENTER key until the measurement is ended for both probes Final Aw measurement Measurement ended Hu 4 AWE Reset write down the measurement for each probe or use the automatic data capture function This function can be enabled from the keypad MENU gt Aw Mode gt SaveResult gt ON The Aw value measured by probe 1 is saved to Data Bin 1 Probe 2 is saved to Data Bin 2 see 5 1 Data Capture Press ENTER The HP23 is ready to start a new measurement 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2 13 E M HP23 V2 13 p Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Document title Page 32 of 37 6 Maintenance 6 1 Replacing the battery To replace the battery turn the latching button counter clockwise and pull out the battery holder 6 2 Connecting the HP23 to a PC Any USB cable mini USB connector at one end can be used to connect the HP23 to a USB port of a PC running the ROTRONIC HWA software Prior to connecting the HP23 the ROTRONIC USB driver must be installed on the PC Both the driver and the installation instructions document E M HW4v3 Main are located on the HW4 CD 6 3 Location of the service connector mini USB type The service connector is a USB port and can be accessed without opening the enclosure after removing the protective red round cover 6 4 Perio
20. The values that were displayed while the HOLD function was active are not memorized and are lost The HOLD function is not available when the Aw Mode is enabled Enabling the Aw Mode automatically ends the HOLD function WARNING when the HOLD function is active functions such as data logging and probe adjustment from the keypad should not be used because both the measured and calculated values are no longer updated 4 5 Internal menu Note Unauthorized access to the menu can be prevented by disabling display menu use the HW4 software gt Device Manager gt Display Submenu Selections or Main Menu Menu Items items information Notes Device Info Serial Nbr Serial number Version Firmware version Type Device type Name Device name User defined Battery charge Battery status Device Settings Display Settings Trend ON OFF Trend indication on the display Decimals 10r2 Display resolution Contrast LC display contrast adjustment Back Light Key Press ON OFF Display backlight mode Mode Standard H T Calc See 4 1 1 Large DPbe UCalc ON OFF See 4 1 2 4 1 3 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2_13 E M HP23 V2 13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Page 14 of 37 Document title
21. V battery and is factory preset with the battery charge function turned off If you plan on using a rechargeable battery you should turn on the battery charge function see Function Menu Settings Before using a regular battery again be sure to turn off the battery charge function Trying to charge a regular battery may cause the battery to burst and may damage the instrument With the default display refresh rate is 1 second the probes are permanently powered To conserve battery power the display refresh rate can be set from the HP23 keypad to one of the following 10 sec 1 min or 10 min MENU gt Device Settings gt DataUpdate The autonomy of the HP23 with a fully charged battery depends on factors such as the display backlight the number of probes the display refresh rate the functions being used etc As an indication the typical current consumption is as follows 6 5mA with 1 probe and 20mA with 1 probe backlight WARNING the display refresh rate setting can affect the data logging function of both the HP23 and probe 2 3 Probe inputs The HP23 has two probe inputs Using the HW4 software Device Manager each probe input can be configured to accept one of the following o HygroClip 2 humidity temperature digital probe Any input configured to accept a HygroClip 2 digital probe can also be used to read and adjust an instrument or device that is based on the AirChip 3000 technology use service cable AC2001 o 1 channel
22. and Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Document title Page 26 of 37 Water activity mode settings Dwell Time AwQuick The HP23 waits the specified amount of time before processing the humidity data with the AwQuick algorithm Recommended value 3 or 4 minutes AWQ Temp AwQuick The HP23 considers temperature to be stable when the rate of change of the temperature signal is less than the specified value Recommended value 0 01 C min AWE Temp AwE The HP23 considers temperature to be at equilibrium when the rate of change of the temperature signal is less than the specified value Recommended value 0 01 C min AWE Humi AwE The HP23 considers humidity to be at equilibrium when the rate of change of the humidity signal is less than the specified value Recommended value 0 0001 Aw min SaveResult AwQuick When the Aw measurement is ended the result is saved in the following AwE data bins Probe 1 Bin 1 Probe 2 Bin 2 5 4 2 Probe usage guidelines 1 HC2 AW probe check that the red LED on top of the probe is lit This indicates that the probe is being powered If necessary power the probe by pressing once on the red button located on top of the probe When the red LED is not lit the HC2 AW probe is not powered and the instrument is not receiving a signal from the probe 2 Measuring with only
23. and temperature with a Pt100 RTD o Analog probe general any parameter measured by the probe The parameter unit must be specified with the HW4 software Device Manager o Analog pressure probe the unit used for barometric pressure is set with the HW4 software gt Device Manager Unit System 2 5 Calculated parameters When a probe input is configured to accept a HygroClip 2 digital probe the HP23 can calculate any of the following parameters based on the humidity and temperature values measured by the probe to select the calculated parameter use either the keypad or the HW4 software gt Device Manager Dew point Dp above and below freezing Frost point Fp below freezing and dew point above freezing Wet bulb temperature Tw Enthalpy H Vapor concentration Dv Specific humidity Q Mixing ratio by weight R Vapor concentration at saturation Dvs Vapor partial pressure E Vapor saturation pressure Ew 0000000000 Note calculating some of the above parameters requires barometric pressure as an input parameter When no pressure probe is connected to the HP23 a fixed barometric pressure value can be specified using either the keypad or the ROTRONIC HWA software In addition the HP23 can display the difference between two probes or up to two user defined calculations such as the difference between the temperature and the dew point measured by a probe the average of the temperature measured by two probes etc
24. ature difference of 1 C 1 8 F typically results in an error of 3 RH on relative humidity When using the HP22 hand held indicator it is good practice to monitor the display for temperature stability The probe should be given sufficient time to equilibrate with the environment to be measured The larger the initial temperature difference between the probe and the environment to be measured the more time temperature equilibration requires This time can be shortened and errors avoided by using the probe configuration that fits best for your application In extreme situations condensation may occur on the sensors when the probe is colder than the environment As long as the humidity temperature limits of the humidity sensor are not exceeded condensation does not alter the calibration of the sensor However the sensor has to dry out before it can provide a valid measurement Non moving air is an excellent insulator When there is no air movement surprising differences in temperature and humidity can noted over short distances Air movement at the probe generally results in measurements that are both faster and more accurate 5 Using the HP23 functions 5 1 Data capture Manual data capture is available only in the HP23 standard operating mode Data cannot be manually captured when the HP23 is in the AW mode Up to 250 relative humidity and temperature records can be manually captured to each of the 8 data bins The captured data is
25. automatically date and time stamped The calculated parameter cannot be captured A descriptive name can be given to each data bin with the HW4 software laboratory warehouse etc Note a descriptive name laboratory warehouse etc can be given to each data bin with the HW4 software 5 1 1 Capturing data Use the UP or DOWN arrow key to select the probe Select the data bin with the UP or DOWN arrow key Press the ENTER key to activate the Data Capture function Data capture is confirmed on the HP23 display Wait a few seconds or press MENU to EXIT the Data Capture function OO O OO 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2 13 E M HP23 V2 13 p Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Document title Page 20 of 37 5 1 2 Viewing the captured data Press the MENU key and select Data Capture Press ENTER to activate the Data Capture menu item Use the UP or DOWN arrow key to select the data bin to be viewed Press ENTER to confirm and open the data bin sub menu Use the UP or DOWN arrow key to select a menu item and press ENTER to confirm o View Data view individual data records Humi Temp tine 3 2 3 2009 UE LE add ey Bo ae o Summary view the maximum minimum and average values o Clear Data erase the contents of the data bin Press MENU to exit 2009 2012 R
26. be to be calibrated HF5 transmitter be sure to select probe 1 o Usethe DOWN arrow key to select either Temp Adjust or Humi Adjust we recommend selecting Temp Adjust first The following steps are the same for a temperature or a humidity adjustment o Press ENTER to confirm and open the next sub menu o Optional with the Acquired Points menu item selected press ENTER and review the calibration points present in memory This submenu allows you to delete unwanted calibration points Press MENU when done o Use the DOWN arrow key to select the Adjust menu item and press ENTER to confirm o Press ENTER to activate the Adjust function This function automatically erases the calibration points in memory When done adjusting the HP23 automatically exits the menu 5 4 Aw Mode HP23 AW o This specialized mode is available only with model HP23 AW and is used for measuring the water activity Aw of product samples and materials in bulk such as powders seeds etc o See technical note E T AW Measuring Water Activity for basic information on water activity and its applications When set to operate in the Aw Mode the HP23 automatically displays humidity as Aw 1 000 ay 100 RH and offers the following options e AwE measurement option the HP23 waits for the full equilibration of the measured product and probe For most products this takes from 30 to 60 minutes The HP23 automatically detects equilibrium conditions humidity and t
27. ce probe o 1 point or multi point humidity adjustment as well as a 1 point or 2 point temperature adjustment against a known reference environment gt Aw Mode this specialized mode is available only with model HP23 AW and is used for measuring the water activity Aw of product samples and materials in bulk such as powders seeds etc When set to operate in the water activity mode the HP23 automatically displays humidity as Aw 1 000 aw 100 RH The Aw Mode offers the following options Accelerated water activity measurement AwQuick permits measuring the water activity of most products in typically 5 minutes The measurement starts simultaneously for both probe inputs and is ended automatically Conventional water activity measurement AwE the measurement starts simultaneously for both probe inputs The HP23 automatically detects full equilibrium conditions and ends the measurement at that time Data logging and probe adjustment are available in the water activity mode but when using these functions humidity is shown as RH as opposed to aw The other standard mode functions are not available The HP23 is available with a wide assortment of HygroClip 2 humidity temperature probes to meet almost any requirement The HygroClip 2 probes feature well proven durable sensors Digital signal processing ensures consistent product performance and also facilitates the task of field maintenance with features such as potentio
28. cording capacity per probe is cut in half when two probes are being simultaneously recorded Calibrator technology o Can be used to calibrate and adjust HygroClip probes transmitters and other devices based on the AirChip 3000 Fully fledged calibration and adjustment function Calibration against reference probe or reference environment o0o0 0 oa Water activity measurement Conventional water activity measurement Accelerated water activity measurement Automatic end of measurement Simultaneous measurement of two probes HygroClip 2 only Interface type USB 5 m 16 4 ft Maximum service cable length 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2_13 E M HP23 V2 13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Page 35 of 37 Document title General specifications HP23 Display LC 1 or 2 decimals resolution backlight trend alarm data logging and low battery indication Display modes Housing material 9 RH and temperature date and time RH temperature and calculated parameter 9 RH or temperature or calculated parameter date and time Water activity and temperature ABS Housing protection grade IP 40 Overall dimensions 270 x 70 x 30 mm 10 63 x 2 76 x 1 17 Weight About 198 g 7 0 oz Conformance to standards HP23
29. dic calibration check of the HygroClip 2 probe Both the Pt 100 RTD temperature sensor used in the probe and associated electronics are very stable and should not require any calibration after the initial factory adjustment Long term stability of the ROTRONIC Hygromer humidity sensor is typically better than 1 RH per year For maximum accuracy calibration of the probe should be verified every 6 to 12 months Applications where the probe is exposed to significant pollution may require more frequent verifications The procedures for using the HP23 to calibrate and adjust a probe a transmitter or any other device are described in the Calibrator Function chapter of this manual 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2 13 E M HP23 V2 13 pd Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Document title Page 33 of 37 6 5 Cleaning or replacing the probe dust filter See document E M HC2 Probes V 1 7 Firmware updates Firmware updates will be available on the ROTRONIC website for downloading Firmware files are given a name that shows both to which device the file applies and the version number of the firmware All firmware files have the extension HEX Procedure for updating the firmware o Use a USB cable to connect the service connector of the HP23 to a USB port of a PC with the ROTRONIC HWA software installed Note that t
30. e Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Document title Page 29 of 37 4 AWQ Ended when the projection is stable for a probe being displayed the HP23 automatically ends the measurement and freezes the display for that probe A check mark appears to the left of the water activity value In addition the HP23 can be set with the HW4 software to emit an acoustic signal Beep lasting 5 seconds The acoustic signal can be stopped by pushing a key do not press the ENTER key When two probes are connected to the HP23 use the UP or DOWN key to verify the status of each probe IMPORTANT do not press the ENTER key until the measurement is ended for both probes Final Aw projection Measurement ended 5 AWO Reset write down the measurement for each probe or use the automatic data capture function This function can be enabled from the keypad MENU gt Aw Mode gt SaveResult gt ON The Aw value measured by probe 1 is saved to Data Bin 1 Probe 2 is saved to Data Bin 2 see 5 1 Data Capture Press ENTER The HP23 is ready to start a new measurement 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2 13 E M HP23 V2_ 13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Page 30 of 37 Document title 5 4 4 Using the AwE function The HP23
31. ed HW4 2 a ide orHF8 Probe Info Serial Nbr Information read from the ransmitter Version Firmware version arenis e E o the or Name User defined HW4 Humi Adjust Acquired Points Lists the cal points Additional Options present in the probe Applies to memory a max of o Clear all cal points selected probe 10 points are o Clear the last point connected to shown HFS or HF8 Acquire Ref Saves value measured by probe 2 HP23 as a cal point Acquire Manual entry Saves value entered known reference manually as a cal point environment Adjust Adjusts the probe Effect depends on number of calibration points in 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2_13 E M HP23 V2 13 ped Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Page 16 of 37 Document title Submenu Selections or Main Menu Menu Items items Information Notes probe memory Reset to Returns the probe to the Factory initial factory adjustment Temp Adjust Acquired Points Lists the cal points Additional Options present in the probe Applies to memory a max of 2 o Clear all cal points selected probe points are shown o Clear the last point connected to O E E FE AE A HF5 or HF8 Acquire Ref Saves value measured by probe 2 HP23 as a cal point Acquire Manual entry Saves value entered known re
32. efreshes so as to conserve battery power Data refresh rate X Note when the HP23 is recording data the probe is powered as required by the log interval regardless of the display refresh interval Simulator function X X Generates fixed humidity and or temperature value When enabled the HP23 settings override the HC2 probe settings The HP23 setting overrides HC2 probe setting The HC2 probe settings still apply when the probe is used alone Unit system X X Make sure to use the same humidity symbol and the same temperature unit for both the HP23 and probe The HP23 settings are independent from the HC2 probe settings zn s value X X The HC2 probe settings have no effect on the HP23 and out of limits values defined at the probe level do not generate a HP23 alarm Ri sensor test X The RH sensor is not tested when the refresh interval for the LC display is set above 1 sec Analog outputs X Parameter and scale The HC2 probe settings have no effect on the HP23 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2 13 E M HP23 V2 13 ped Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Document title Page 11 of 37 4 Basic operation 4 1 Display 4 1 1 Display modes The LC display has a backlight which can be set to be on all the time or whenever a key is pressed The backlight can also be disabled Using the HP
33. emperature and ends the measurement at that time by freezing the display e AwQuick measurement option the HP23 uses an algorithm to accelerate the water activity measurement and provides a result in typically 5 minutes The measurement ends automatically and the display is frozen When temperature conditions are stable both at the product and probe the value measured with the AwQuick mode is generally within 0 005 aw of the value that would be obtained by waiting for full equilibration of the product and probe 5 4 1 Enabling the Aw Mode and selecting the measurement function To set the HP23 to the water activity mode o Press the MENU key and select Aw Mode Press ENTER to activate the Aw Mode menu o With the Enable menu item highlighted press ENTER and use the UP or DOWN arrow key to select ON Press ENTER to confirm the selection o X Use the DOWN arrow key to select the Mode menu item and press ENTER Use the UP or DOWN arrow key to select either AwQuick or AWE Press ENTER to confirm the selection o The settings for either the AwQuick or AWE function can be changed after using the UP or DOWN arrow key to highlight the setting and by pressing on ENTER Use the UP or DOWN arrow key to change each digit Press ENTER to move the cursor to the right When done press ENTER to save the value o Press MENU twice to fully exit the menu 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2 13 E M HP23 V2 13 ped Bassersdorf Switzerl
34. ettings and confirm any change o Inthe HP23 Standard Mode use to capture the current RH and temperature data to one of the 8 data bins o In the HP23 AW Mode use to start hold or stop the water activity measurement function 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2 13 E M HP23 V2 13 ped Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Page 13 of 37 Document title 4 3 ON OFF key The ON OFF key is used as follows To turn the instrument on press the ON OFF key To turn the instrument off press the ON OFF key for more than 1 second To activate the HOLD function press the ON OFF key briefly less than 1 second To deactivate the HOLD function press the ON OFF key briefly less than 1 second oo0 0 4 4 HOLD function When the HOLD function is active the word HOLD appears at the bottom of the LC display on the line where the date and time are normally displayed The display is frozen and shows the values that were either last measured or last calculated at the time the ON OFF key was pressed All functions such as data logging data capture probe adjustment etc are also frozen Likewise communication with the ROTRONIC HWA software is frozen The HP23 menu can still be used to change the display mode but the values are not updated The HOLD function is automatically ended whenever the instrument is turned off
35. ference manually as a cal point environment Adjust Adjusts the probe Effect depends on number of calibration points in probe memory Reset to Returns the probe to the Factory original factory adjustment Probe 2 See Probe 1 Note this section applies only when input 2 is connected to one of the following Input 2 is not designed for connection to the service e HygroClip 2 PROS Mi connector of a HF5 or HF8 probe transmitter e Service connector of a device with integral probe HF3 HF4 etc Data Capture o Displays the names of the 8 data bins o Press on ENTER to select the highlighted data bin o Shows the individual data records View Data o Use the up and down keys to navigate the records Shows the minimum Summary maximum and average values for the data bin Clear Data Clears the data bin 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2 13 E M HP23 V2 13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Page 17 of 37 Document title Submenu Selections or Main Menu Menu Items items information Notes Data Logging o Recording ON OFF o Nbr of records o Log Interval o Mode Start Stop Loop Start Recording o Recording Data logging by the HP23 Stop Recording o Samples max 10 000 H T records o Interval o Mode Settings Interval Log interval 5 sec to
36. h different reference environments so as to accumulate several calibration points temperature maximum 2 points humidity maximum 100 points 5 3 5 Calibration against a reference HygroClip 2 probe or other device Connect the device to be calibrated to the HP23 as explained under 5 3 1 Connect the reference HygroClip 2 probe to the unused probe input of the HP23 Expose both the device and the reference probe to the same stable environment and wait for full equilibrium with the environment Whenever possible provide some ventilation o Press the MENU key and select either Probe 1 or Probe 2 The reference probe is assumed to be connected to the non selected input Press ENTER to activate the Probe 1 or Probe 2 menu item o When the device is a HygroClip 2 probe connected to a HF5 or HF8 transmitter or similar device select Probe 1 and Probe Sel from the menu and press ENTER Use the UP or DOWN arrow to select the probe to be calibrated HF5 transmitter be sure to select probe 1 o Use the DOWN arrow key to select either Humi Adjust or Temp Adjust this can be done in any order o Press ENTER to confirm and open the next sub menu Use the DOWN arrow key to select the Acquire Ref z Probe menu item and press ENTER to confirm o Humi Adjust the HP23 displays both the current humidity read by the device to be calibrated and the value provided by the reference probe Press ENTER to accept the calibration point Press ENTER
37. he ROTRONIC USB driver must be installed on the PC as explained in the HW4 manual E M HW4v3 Main o Copy the firmware update file from the ROTRONIC website to the PC o Start HW4 software on the PC and search for the HP23 HW4 Main Menu Bar gt Devices and Groups Search for USB Masters o After finding the HP23 expand the device tree to its functions Select Device Manager In the Device Manager menu bar select Tools Firmware Update For instructions see document E M HW4v3 F2 012 8 Technical data 8 1 Specifications Humidity temperature hand held indicator with 2 configurable probe Device type inputs HygroClip 2 or analog probe and real time clock date and time Battery type 9 V alkaline standard or Ni MH 8 4V 170 250mAh rechargeable Low battery indication Yes 7 segment icon Yes rechargeable battery only via service connector use PC USB Battery charge port or AC adapter Display of RH temperature calculated parameter Display of analog probe measurement Display of water activity and temperature Standard mode AW m ode o AwE conventional measurement o AwQuick accelerated measurement Digital probe HygroClip 2 probe Supply voltage to probe 5 VDC Analog probe 12 bit AD converter Maximum probe signal range 0 to 3 3 VC Configurable measuring range and measurement unit See document E M HC2 Probes gt Specifications 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2
38. int is saved within the HP23 itself A calibration protocol can be printed with the HWA software Either the HW4 software or the HP23 can be used at any time to delete unwanted calibration points from the probe or device memory Adjustment can be carried out at any time after calibration even several days later Adjustment is a purely electronic process based on memorized data and the probe or device does not need to be exposed to any specific environment Note Instructions for using the ROTRONIC calibration devices and humidity standards are provided in document E M CalBasics 5 3 4 Calibration against a reference environment Connect the device to be calibrated to the HP23 as explained under 5 3 1 Expose the device to a known environment and wait for full equilibrium with the environment Whenever possible provide some ventilation o Press the MENU key and select the probe input to which the device is connected Probe 1 or Probe 2 Press ENTER to activate the Probe 1 or Probe 2 menu o When the device is a HygroClip 2 probe connected to a HF5 or HF8 transmitter or similar device select Probe 1 and Probe Sel from the menu and press ENTER Use the UP or DOWN arrow to select the probe to be calibrated HF5 transmitter be sure to select probe 1 o Usethe DOWN arrow key to select either Humi Adjust or Temp Adjust this can be done in any order o Press ENTER to confirm and open the next sub menu Use the DOWN arrow key to selec
39. ion HP23 internal menu accessed from the keypad The Delta Probe function is similar to a third probe that can be selected from the keypad with the UP key or with the DOWN key Note This function works only when two probes are connected to the HP23 Delta Probe is also not available when the HP23 has been configured with the HW4 software to calculate a user defined parameter see below 4 1 3 User defined parameter Using the HW4 software the HP23 can be enabled to calculate up to two user defined parameters such as the difference between the temperature and the dew point measured by a probe the average of the temperature measured by two probes etc The user defined parameters can be shown on the display by turning on the DPbe UCalc option HP23 internal menu accessed from the keypad For additional explanations and instructions see the following HW4 manual E M HW4v3 F2 012 4 2 Keypad ON OFF Turns the instrument on or off Activates de activates HOLD function MENU Activates the internal menu Press this key again to go back to the previous sub menu or to exit the menu UP DOWN o Changes the probe being displayed including delta probe or user defined parameter when enabled o Changes the data bin used to capture data o When the menu is active use to navigate the menu make a selection or change a value ENTER o When the menu is active use to confirm the selection of a menu item effect a change of s
40. it Sys menu item use the UP or DOWN arrow key to change the unit system Press ENTER to confirm and press MENU to exit The HWA software can also be used to change the unit system 4 6 2 Date and time Press the MENU key and select Device Settings Date or Time Press ENTER to activate either the Date or the Time menu item use the UP or DOWN arrow key to change the Date or the Time After each change the cursor moves to the right When done press ENTER to confirm and press MENU to exit To change either the date or the time format Press the MENU key and select Device Settings gt Local Settings Date Fmt or Time Fmt Press ENTER to activate either the Date Fmt or the Time Fmt menu item use the UP or DOWN arrow key to change the Date or the Time format When done press ENTER to confirm and press MENU to exit The HWA software can also be used to set the clock of the HP23 to the PC date and time 4 6 3 Select the calculated parameter for a probe input The calculated parameter is available only when the input is set for a digital HygroClip 2 probe Press the MENU key and select Device Settings Input 1 or Input 2 Calc Press ENTER to activate the Calc sub menu use the UP or DOWN arrow key to select the calculated parameter Press ENTER to confirm and press MENU to exit 4 6 4 Select which probe and or parameters are shown on the display Press the MENU key and select Device Settings Display Settings Mode Press ENTER to ac
41. matically record up to 10 000 humidity temperature value pairs measured by a single HygroClip 2 probe or up to 10 000 values measured by a single 1 channel analog probe Each record is stamped for date and time The calculated parameter HygroClip 2 probe only cannot be recorded When recording data from two probes at the same time the recording capacity per probe is cut in half o The HP23 features two data logging mode start stop recording ends when the memory is full and loop when the memory is full the oldest record is dumped to make room for a new record o Except for the log file format all log settings can be selected from the keypad Data logging can be started and stopped from the keypad 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2 13 E M HP23 V2 13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Page Boe Document title o The HW4 software is required to download and view the recorded data Calibrator function The HP23 can be used as a calibrator for all of the ROTRONIC HygroClip 2 devices probe transmitter or other and allows to do the following o Display the measurement data from the device on the HP23 o 1 point humidity and or temperature adjustment of the device connected to one of the HP23 probe inputs against the HygroClip 2 probe connected to second probe input of the HP23 referen
42. meter free digital calibration Depending on the probe model the HP23 can measure conditions within the range of 0 to 100 RH and 100 to 200 C 148 to 392 F The temperature operating range of the HP23 electronics is limited to 10 60 C The ability for the user to easily update both the HP23 and HygroClip 2 probe firmware means that the indicator and probes can be kept up to date regarding any future functionality improvement 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2 13 E M HP23 V2 13 pod Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Document title Page 6 of 37 2 General description 2 1 Configuration software Most of the HP23 settings can be configured directly from the keypad However some of the settings and access to some of the functions requires connecting the HP23 to the USB port of a PC running the HW4 software version 3 0 or higher For instructions see the following HW4 manual E M HW4v3 F2 012 2 2 Power supply The HP23 uses either a standard 9V alkaline battery factory default or a 9V rechargeable Ni MH battery user configuration The rechargeable battery is charged either by connecting the service connector to a USB port or by plugging a battery charger part number AC1212 to the service connector The typical charge current is 17 mA Important the HP23 is shipped with a regular 9
43. one probe at a time both the AwQuick and AwE functions run simultaneously for both HP23 probe inputs We strongly recommend to either disconnect or to power down any unused probe IMPORTANT o The measurement starts simultaneously for both probe inputs disconnect or power off any unused probe o Usually the measurement ends at a different time for each probe Each probe can be displayed by using the UP or the DOWN key o Do not press on ENTER until the measurement has ended for both probes O 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2_13 E M HP23 V2 13 pd Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Document title Page 27 of 37 5 4 3 Using the AwQuick function The HP23 uses an algorithm to project the full equilibrium value water activity of the product sample 1 The value of the humidity signal is constantly monitored 2 The stability of the temperature signal is constantly monitored 3 Afteran initial period of time dwell time the humidity data is used to project the end value of the equilibration process water activity The measurement ends automatically as soon as the projected Aw value is stable At that time the HP23 freezes the display The measurement is automatically ended and typically requires about 5 to 6 minutes With the default dwell time of 4 minutes the difference between the AwQuick f
44. otronic AG E M HP23 V2_13 E M HP23 V2 13 pod Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Document title Page 21 of 37 5 2 Data logging Data logging can be started or stopped both in the HP23 standard operating mode and in the AW mode The HP23 can log up to10 000 relative humidity and temperature value pairs provided by a single HygroClip 2 probe or up to 10 000 data values provided by a single 1 channel analog probe Both probe inputs can be logged at the same time and in that case the recording capacity per probe is cut in half Each record is automatically date and time stamped The calculated parameter cannot be directly recorded by the HP23 but it can be added to the humidity and temperature data after downloading the recorded data to a PC with the HW4 software See the following HW4 manual E M HW4v3 F2 012 5 2 1 Logging data The data logging settings apply to both probe inputs Data logging starts and ends simultaneously for both probe inputs The log data function settings cannot be changed as long as data logging is active Configure the data logging function and start recording data o Press the MENU key and select Data Logging Press ENTER to activate the Data Logging menu o Use the UP or DOWN arrow key to select Settings Press ENTER to confirm and open the Settings sub menu Use the UP or DOWN ar
45. row key to select a menu item and press ENTER to confirm o Select Interval log interval Press ENTER to activate the Interval menu item and use the UP or DOWN arrow key to change the log interval Press ENTER after each change to confirm and move the cursor to the right When done press ENTER to confirm and exit o Use the UP or DOWN arrow key to select the Mode menu item Press ENTER to activate the Mode menu item and use the UP or DOWN arrow key to change the logging mode Start Stop the recording will stop when the memory is full Loop when the memory is full the oldest record will be dumped to make room for the next record When done press ENTER to confirm and exit o Use the UP or DOWN arrow key to select each probe to be logged Press ENTER to activate the Probe 1 or Probe 2 menu item and use the UP or DOWN arrow key to enable data logging Press ENTER to confirm and exit Press the MENU key and to use the UP arrow key to select Start Recording Press the MENU key and use the UP arrow key to select Start Recording Press the ENTER key twice to start recording data The HP23 automatically exits the data logging function and a diskette symbol appears at the bottom left of the display for each probe being recorded OOo00 Stop recording data o Press the MENU key and select Data Logging Press ENTER to activate the Data Logging menu item o Use the UP or DOWN arrow key to select Stop Recording Press ENTER twice to confirm The H
46. se enne nnnm nn neni 27 5 4 4 Using the AwE f ncCtlon ierit tere tue cre Hber ee edge ry Ust k esee e dee gute Evan Dea 30 HMM M i te an e 32 6 1 Replacing the battery eani eres eee diet len Ire EXER a OR ERR ner Ra Ree ire ARIN 32 6 2 Gonnecting the HP23 toa PO teen eem Fette me pct pe ec re ee D ea din da e Ee bee 32 6 3 Location of the service connector mini USB type sssssseseeeneeeenenem nenne 32 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2 13 Rotronic AG E M H P23 V2 1 3 Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Page ae Document title 6 4 Periodic calibration check of the HygroClip 2 probe 32 6 5 Cleaning or replacing the probe dust filter 33 LIU nl ELI DECR 33 8 Technical da a enasna anenai oraaa aaeain eia anan arai aaa aaea naana aa a iaa amaaa aAa aaa eaea adkoan asinan aaa ddaa Nadina Eaa ana 33 8A Sp6CIfICatiOng uec a a E e EE E ee ees a na E hat ed ieee tete 33 8 2 Dew point accuracy iaa neari a a fete eof ote eiua a a a 35 CENE CCCII 35 10 Supporting documents eese esses esee ee ene kono nnne n nennt nina nnnm n nita sets sita sess natns enn s natns sess natns san 36 11 Do u ume t releasS sS m
47. t the Acquire Enter Ref menu item and press ENTER to confirm 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2 13 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2 1 3 Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Document title Page 24 of 37 o Humi Adjust the HP23 displays both the current humidity read by the device to be calibrated and the reference humidity known environment Press ENTER to activate the reference value menu item and use the UP or DOWN arrow key to change each digit Press ENTER to move the cursor to the right When done press ENTER to save the value Use the DOWN arrow key to select Acquire Press ENTER to activate the Acquire function Press ENTER to confirm and save the calibration point to the device memory The HP23 automatically exits the menu o Temp Adjust the HP23 displays both the current temperature read by the device to be calibrated and the reference temperature known environment Press ENTER to activate the reference value menu item and use the UP or DOWN arrow key to change each digit Press ENTER to move the cursor to the right When done press ENTER to save the value Use the DOWN arrow key to select Acquire Press ENTER to activate the Acquire function Press ENTER to confirm and save the calibration point to the device memory The HP23 automatically exits the menu Note the procedure can be repeated wit
48. the ROTRONIC HygroClip 2 devices probe transmitter or other The table below explains how to connect the HP23 and the device to be read calibrated or adjusted Device to be read calibrated Connection to the HP23 Notes e HygroClip 2 plug in probe e Transmitter or other device with an integral non removable probe Examples HF3 HF4 transmitters etc In principle the probe transmitter or other device can be connected to any of the two HP23 probe inputs To avoid confusion we recommend to systematically use probe input 1 Use cable AC2001 to connect a device with a UART interface e g service connector to the HP23 The probe transmitter or other device can be calibrated against a known reference environment or against a reference probe connected to the other input of the HP23 e HygroClip 2 plug in probe connected to a device such as the HF5 except 2 wire models such as HF520 or HF8 transmitter The transmitter or other device must be connected to probe input 1 of the HP23 Do not connect the device to input 2 Use cable AC2001 to connect the service connector UART interface of the device to the HP23 The probe or probes connected to the device can be calibrated against a known reference environment or against a reference probe connected to input 2 of the HP23 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2 13 E M HP23 V2 13 pod Bassersdorf Switzerland
49. tivate the Mode menu item use the UP or DOWN arrow key to select the display mode Press ENTER to confirm and press MENU to exit Depending on the display mode use the UP or DOWN arrow key to change the probe and or parameter being displayed NOTE The calculated parameter HygroClip 2 probe only is shown only if enabled for the probe input that is selected MENU gt Input 1 or Input 2 gt Calc 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2 13 E M HP23 V2 13 Bahia n Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Document title Page 19 of 37 4 6 5 Set input 1 or 2 for a digital or analog probe Press the MENU key and select Device Settings Input 1 or Input 2 Pbe Type Press ENTER to activate the Pbe Type menu item use the UP or DOWN arrow key to change the probe type Press ENTER to confirm and press MENU to exit When using an analog probe be sure to define both the voltage signal range and the measuring range of the probe HW4 is required to define the unit of measurement of an analog probe The HWA software can also be used to change the probe type for each input 4 7 Practical advice for measuring humidity The most common source of error when measuring relative humidity is a difference between the temperature of the probe and the temperature of the environment At a humidity condition of 50 RH a temper
50. to confirm and save the calibration point to the device memory The HP23 automatically exits the menu o Temp Adjust the HP23 displays both the current temperature read by the device to be calibrated and the value provided by the reference probe Press ENTER to accept the calibration point Press ENTER to confirm and save the calibration point to the device memory The HP23 automatically exits the menu Note the procedure can be repeated under different conditions so as to accumulate several calibration points temperature maximum 2 points humidity maximum 100 points 5 3 6 Adjustment of humidity and temperature After saving calibration points to the memory of a probe or device the HP23 can be used to do a humidity and temperature adjustment of up to two probes transmitters or other devices Humidity and temperature adjustment are two separate processes o Press the MENU key and select either Probe 1 or Probe 2 Press ENTER to activate the Probe 1 or Probe 2 menu item 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2 13 E M HP23 V2 13 pod Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Document title Page 25 of 37 o When the device is a HygroClip 2 probe connected to a HF5 or HF8 transmitter or similar device select Probe 1 and Probe Sel from the menu and press ENTER Use the UP or DOWN arrow to select the pro
51. ture Probes User Guide Accessories and parts for probes indicators and transmitters E T AC3000 DF V1 AirChip 3000 Description and Main Functions E M HW4v3 DIR List of the HW4 manuals E M HW4v3 Main HW4 software version 3 General instructions and functions common to all devices E M HW4v3 F2 012 HW4 software version 3 HP23 hand held indicator and probes Device Manager and Data Recording functions E M HW4v3 F2 001 HW4 software version 3 Device Manager HC2 probe series E M HW4v3 A2 001 E M HW4v3 DR 001 HW4 software version 3 Probe Adjustment function AirChip 3000 devices HW4 software version 3 Data Recording Function AirChip 3000 Devices E M AC3000 CP AirChip 3000 Communication Protocol Temperature and humidity calibration basics EM ealbasles Instructions for using the ROTRONIC humidity standards E T HumiDefs Humidity Definitions E T AW Measuring water activity Note All document file names have an extension corresponding to the document release number This extension is not shown in the above table 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2_13 Rotronic AG E M H P23 V2 1 3 Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Page 37 of 37 Document title 11 Document releases Doc Release Date Notes _10 June
52. unction and the conventional measurement method is typically 0 005 aw or less The value of the dwell time can be set by the user see SETTINGS and is a tradeoff between speed of measurement and accuracy Generally a longer dwell time produces more accurate results but causes measurements to take longer The value of temperature shown at the end of the measurement is the average temperature during the measurement The HP23 displays a trend indicator to the left of the temperature value This is used to verify that temperature was stable during the measurement 1 AWQ Reset the HP23 is ready to start measuring all connected probes 0456 Phu x When ready to measure press on the ENTER key 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2_13 E M HP23 V2 13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Page 28 of 37 Document title 2 AWQ Dwell the measurement is in the dwell phase AwQuick mode is in the dwell phase Current humidity value Current temperature value Elapsed time hh mm ss Probe 1 is being displayed 3 AWQ Running at the end of the dwell phase the HP23 starts projecting the end result 2009 2012 Rotronic AG Current Aw projection Average temperature E M HP23 V2 13 E M HP23 V2 13 p Bassersdorf Switzerland Document cod
53. urable Settings Factory default Device name Instrument model Fixed barometric pressure value K 1013 25 hPa 29 92 In Hg or 14 70 PSI Display refresh rate K 1 sec Battery type Battery charge K Standard non rechargeable Auto Power Off K OFF disabled Date and time K Time zone dependent Unit system Metric or English K Metric except USA English Date and time format date separator K European format except North America Input configuration HygroClip 2 digital probe Input name Probe 1 or Probe 2 Psychrometric calculation for the input K No calculation Display backlight K On Key Press Displayed parameters display mode K 9e RH and temperature date and time Display resolution K 1 decimal Trend indicator display K Enabled Menu access from keypad Enabled Delta Probe User Defined Parameter K Disabled Humidity temperature calibration K Enabled Humidity temperature adjustment K Enabled Manual data capture K Enabled Data Logging K Disabled Aw Mode water activity measurement K Disabled Device write protection Disabled Out of limit values alarm Disabled Monitor sensor alarms Enabled this function cannot be disabled Loss of communication with probe alarm Disabled Simulator mode fixed values Disabled For a detailed description of all HygroClip 2 probe AirChip 3000 functions see document E T AC3000 DF V1 Instructions regarding the configuration of the HP23 and probes as well as access to the functions
54. used for the following Configuration of the HP23 Downloading data recorded on the HP23 Access to the HygroClip 2 probe functions Firmware updates OoOo00 3 User configurable settings and functions The HP23 can be used just as any conventional humidity and temperature indicator Making use of the HP23 configurable settings and functions is entirely up to the user and the appropriate settings depend on the user application We have provided below a short description of the HP23 functions and also indicated the factory default settings 3 1 Factory default settings Notes o Configuration of the HP23 and probe by the user and access to its functions requires a PC with the ROTRONIC HW4 software version 3 0 0 or higher installed A standard USB cable with a mini USB connector at one end is used to connect the HP23 service connector to a USB port of the PC o Settings and functions that can also be accessed from the keypad are marked with the letter K see also Operation Internal Menu HP23 Configurable Settings Factory default Device write protection Disabled RS 485 address 0 2009 2012 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V2_13 E M HP23 V2 13 ped Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 A HP23 AW A hand held Instruction Manual indicator Document Type User Guide Page Document title HP23 Config

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