HP23 indicator v. 1: User Guide - Humidity
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1. E M HP23 V1 _20 abate Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 hand held indicator Instruction Manual User Guide Document Type Document title Page persed HygroPalm HP23 Hand Held Indicator User Guide 2009 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1_20 E M HP23 V1_20 oe Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 hand held indicator Instruction Manual User Guide Porumgnt Type Page 2 of 30 Document title Table of contents 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 3 3 1 3 2 4 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 6 6 1 6 2 6 3 6 4 6 5 6 6 6 7 6 8 6 9 7 8 8 1 8 2 9 10 11 uL Mt 3 General description EMEN 5 Configuration software creen ree Ere iter eel eee cer e a i i a 5 Power SUpply 2 222 2 pce Honea Seed fecto de pce idee ceo eae an oe tee es Dod oE deese on duce peteret e peau ade aono peras 5 Probe inputs eee e i AE Soot at pi om eame REE Oh cota ERAS 5 Meas red p ratmetets eei Le eto c o aieo eos sett estet Bide en to eati eeu eri ED 6 Calculated parameters E EE cessed eaaaaaaaeaeeeeeeaeeaaeaeeeeeeesecanaeeeeeeeeeenanaeees 6 Alarm Indication on the display apaiser emet doeet dp pe t dee ee ete ede dene o Edge deer 7 Real time clock D 7 SOEMICE COMMOCLON ciaeo mm 7 User configurable settings and functions ssssssesseene enm eene 8 Factory default settin2. 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 are provided in the following manuals E M HW4v2 F2 012 E M HW4v2 F2 001 E M HW4v2 Main 6 5 E M HW4v2 DR 001 E M HW4v2 A2 001 E M AC3000 CP 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 A HP23 setting overrides HC2 probe setting Refresh interval for the LC display When set above 1 s this setting causes the HC2 probe n
3. 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 arrow 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 OoOo00 Stop recording data o Press the M
4. 2 probe or up to 20 000 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 o The HW4 software is required to download and view the recorded data 2009 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1 20 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1 20 Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 hand held indicator Instruction Manual User Guide Porumgnt Type Page 4 of 30 Document title Calibrator function Using cable AC2001 any probe input of the HP23 that is configured to accept a digital probe can be connected to the service connector or UART interface of the HF3 HF4 HF6 and HF7 transmitters the HP21 indicator and any similar AirChip 3000 product that has a non removable probe or sensors NOTE The HP23 is not compatible with the HF5 and HF8 transmitters the MP102H and MP402H meteorological probes and in general with any product that is designed for use with any of the HygroClip 2 plug in pr
5. Document title 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 Rotronic AG Current humidity value Current temperature value Elapsed time hh mm ss Probe 1 is being displayed E M HP23 V1_20 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1 _20 Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 hand held indicator Instruction Manual User Guide Document Type Page 24 of 30 Document title 3 AWE Ended when both the humidity and temperature signals of the displayed probe are stable the HP23 automatically ends the measurement and freezes the display for that probe When measuring with two probes use the UP or DOWN key to verify the status of the other probe Do not press ENTER until the measurement is ended for both probes Final Aw measurement un OMNE Measurement ended 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
6. humidity is shown as RH as opposed to ay 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 potentiometer 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 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1 20 E M HP23 V1_20 oe Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 hand held indicator Instruction Manual User Guide Porumgnt Type Page 5 of 30 Document title 2 General description 2 1 Configuration software Most of the HP23 settings can be configured directly from the keypad Configuring some of the settings and accessing some of the functions requires connecting the HP23 to the USB port of a PC running the HW4 software For instructions see the following HW4 manual E M HW4v2 F2 012 2 2 Power supply The HP
7. installation instructions document E M HW4v2 Main are located on the HW4 CD 2009 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1 20 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1 20 Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 hand held indicator Instruction Manual User Guide Document Type Page 25 of 30 Document title 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 Periodic 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 6 5 Cleaning or replacing the probe dust filter See document E M HC2 Probes V1 6 6 About the HP23 calibration and adjustment procedures The HP23 offers 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
8. of 30 Document title o Doa 1 point or a multi point calibration of the transmitter device humidity and or temperature against a known reference environment The calibration points are retained in the transmitter device memory o Adjust the transmitter device using the temperature and or humidity calibration points present in the transmitter device memory The procedure for calibrating and adjusting a probe a transmitter or any other device with the HP23 is described in the Maintenance chapter of this manual 5 4 Aw Mode NOTE see Water Activity Measurement 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 aw 100 RH and offers the following options e AWE 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 temperature and ends the measurement at that time by freezing the display e AwQuick 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 b
9. recording data and is powered with either a standard 9 V alkaline battery or with a rechargeable 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 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 automatically record up to 10 000 humidity temperature values measured by a single HygroClip
10. to select the highlighted data bin o Shows the individual data records View Data o Usethe 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 Data Logging o Recording ON OFF o Nbrofrecords o Loglnterval 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 per probe o Mode Settings Interval Log interval 5 secto 1 h Mode StartStop Loop Start Stop the recording Cannot be T when the memory is E Loop when the memory is bi di d full the oldest record is Reg gata 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 ay o Nocalculated parameter o Large display mode is disabled Mode AwQuick AWE o AwQuick accelerated water activity measurement o AwE conventional water activity measurement 2009 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1 20 E M HP23 V1_20 sisi Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 hand held indicator Instruction Manual User Guide sala eine Page 15 of 30 Document title Submenu Selections or Main Menu Menu Items Heme JSTOR Notes Dwell Time minutes Dwell time AwQuick AwQ Temp C minute Temperature stability definition AwQui
11. 23 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 AC 1212 to the service connector The typical charge current is 17 mA Important the HP23 is shipped with a regular 9V 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 p
12. ENU 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 HP23 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 running For instructions see the following HW4 manual E M HW4v2 F2 012 5 3 Calibrator function Any compatible see Overview Calibrator Function ROTRONIC transmitter or device with a UART interface can be connected to any of the two probe inputs of the HP23 See document E M HC2 Probes V1 AC2001 service cable The HP23 does not differentiate between a probe and a transmitter that is connected to one of its inputs The HP23 can be used to do the following o Read measurement data from the transmitter device on the HP23 display immediately after connecting the transmitter device to the HP23 o Doa 1 point or multi point calibration of the transmitter device humidity and or temperature against a reference HygroClip 2 probe connected to the other input of the HP23 The calibration points are retained in the transmitter device memory 2009 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1 20 Rotronic AG E M H P23 V1 20 Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 hand held indicator Instruction Manual User Guide Document Type Page 19
13. N OFF Display backlight mode Mode Standard H T Calc See Display Large Delta Pbe ON OFF For each parameter displays the difference between probe 1 and probe 2 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 Range Max Analog probe measuring range Input 2 See Input 1 See Input 1 2009 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1 20 E M HP23 V1 20 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 hand held indicator Instruction Manual User Guide Document Type Page 13 of 30 Document title Submenu Selections or Main Menu Menu Items tems intornatlon Notes Fixed barometric pressure Press re 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 Date Manual date setting Time Manual time setting Probe 1 Info Serial Nbr Version Firmware version applies to HygroClip 2 Name User defined HW4 probe only Humi Adjust Acquired Points Lists the cal point
14. R to confirm o View Data view individual data records koore ee Humi eee Temp 0022 8 ate 04 03 2002 ime 11 36 o Summary view the maximum minimum and average values o Clear Data erase the contents of the data bin Press MENU to exit 5 2 Data logging Data logging can be started or stopped both in the HP23 standard operating mode and in the AW mode The HP 23 can log up to 10 000 relative humidity and temperature values provided by a single HygroClip 2 probe or up to 20 000 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 recorded A descriptive name can be given to each data bin with the HW4 software laboratory warehouse etc 2009 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1_20 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1 20 Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 hand held indicator Instruction Manual User Guide Deore Page 18 of 30 Document title 5 2 1 Logging data Notes 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
15. an be set to be on all the time or whenever a key is pressed The backlight can also be disabled Using the HP23 Menu gt Device Settings gt Display Settings the display mode can be changed as shown below p 244 ATTE Pr En Standard o 9eRH o Temperature o Date and time 12 2009 12 51 3 line display Large o 9eRH Both the parameter o Temperature and probe can be o Calculated changed with the UP parameter arrow key or the o No date and time DOWN arrow key The display can also be configured to show a trend indicator on each line A increasing value Vv decreasing value In the event of an alarm the symbol appears to the right of the value 2009 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1 20 Rotronic AG E M H P23 V1 20 Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 hand held indicator Instruction Manual User Guide Pocimenk Type Page 11 of 30 Document title The bottom of the display shows the date and time as well as which probe is currently selected 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 Battery charge indicator from probe 1 are being recorded 4 2 Keypad ON OFF Turns the instrument on or off Press briefly on this key MENU Activates the internal menu Press this key again to go back to the previous sub menu or to
16. apor saturation pressure Ew Start up time 3 s typical Data refresh rate 1 s typical Delta Probe o RH temperature and calculated parameter difference probe 1 less probe 2 Data capture o Manual data capture of RH and temperature date and time stamp HygroClip 2 probe only o 8 separate data bins each can be given a specific name with the HWA software Up to 250 records per data bin Data logging 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 20 000 records for a single 1 channel analog probe Each data record is given a date and time stamp Recording capacity per probe is cut in half when two probes are being simultaneously recorded OoOooO0o0o00 0O 2009 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1 20 E M HP23 V1 20 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Document title Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 hand held indicator Instruction Manual User Guide Document Type Page 29 of 30 Calibrator o Can be used to calibrate and adjust HygroClip probes transmitters and other devices based on the AirChip 3000 technology Fully fledged calibration and adjustment function Calibration against reference probe or reference environment Water activity measurement Conventional water activity measurement Accelerated water activity measurement Automatic end of measu
17. c pressure value can be specified using either the keypad or the ROTRONIC HWA software 2009 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1 20 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1 20 Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 hand held indicator Instruction Manual User Guide Porumgnt Type Page 7 of 30 Document title 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 No communication 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 Real time 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 th
18. 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 point 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 6 7 Calibration against a reference probe The HP23 can be used to do a 1 point or multi point calibration of a probe transmitter or other device equipped with a UART interface against a reference HygroClip 2 probe connected to the other probe input of the HP23 Expose both the reference probe and the device to be calibrated to the same environment and wait for full equilibrium with the environment In a still air environment it is highly recommended to provide some ventilation that is common to both the reference probe and device to be adjusted 2009 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1_20 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1 20 Bassersdorf Switzerland Document cod
19. ces 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 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 automatically date and time stamped The calculated parameter cannot be captured A descriptive name can be given to each data bin with the HWA software laboratory warehouse etc 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 00000 2009 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1_20 Rotronic AG E M H P23 V1 20 Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 hand held indicator Instruction Manual User Guide Document Type Page 17 of 30 Document title 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 ENTE
20. ck AwE Temp C minute Temperature stability definition AwE AwE Humi ay minute Humidity stability definition AwE 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 4 Frequently used settings 4 4 1 Unit system Press the MENU key and select Device Settings gt Local Settings gt Unit Sys Press ENTER to activate the Unit 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 4 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 gt 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 HW4 software can also be used to set the clock of the HP23 to the PC date and time 4 4 3 Select the calculated parameter for a probe input The calculated parameter is available only when the i
21. cting the measurement option 19 5 4 2 Using the AwQuick measurement option sssse eene 20 5 4 3 Using the AWE measurement option ssssseeeee eene 22 Maintenance EE 24 Feplacing thie battery tir eee eeu eate cte e idee eiie a tae pha Pea ta iercaetes 24 Connecting the P23 to aPC cei ire nei eor e epi Ula ree io EXE sequar eei pte ti uni esquina 24 Location of the service connector mini USB type sssssssssssssseeeeeerennr enne 25 Periodic calibration check of the HygroClip 2 probe ssssesseeeeeeme emm enne 25 Cleaning or replacing the probe dust filter enne 25 About the HP23 calibration and adjustment procedures sss 25 Calibration against a reference probe ssssssssseeeeeeenene nemen en nennen nennen 25 Calibration against a reference environment sssssssssssssssseeeerenee enne nnne 26 Adjustment of humidity and temperature ccccccceccecceceeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeesesecsaeaeeeeeeeseeseaeeeeess 26 Firmware updates zno m cote tonc cr reet Det Catus esee tt ecce ts Woden ve Eadem oo deve tea o dose PO tree Eos unde Eee eae o pene 27 Technical data yssir dikei MM 27 SpecifiCatiOhis 2 25 EAEE te teet t Hase te E E EA EEA S 27 Dew POINT ACCURACY Em 30 ACCOSSOMNCS iz ive eee ane nee eae ee i en ae ee Aa angi 30 Supporting documients 5 9 p it
22. d sen ete tette DAA A guacho qd E cue eid EE Eer SEE 30 Doc ment releases rrinte iet M ute LA EH HE aui re eb SELL In HC eep Mdb cioe io ea e tedio 30 2009 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1 20 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1 20 Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 hand held indicator Instruction Manual User Guide Porumgnt Type Page 3 of 30 Document title Applicability This manual is valid for the HP23 with firmware version 1 x where 1 x can be 1 0 1 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
23. e Unit HygroPalm HP23 hand held indicator Instruction Manual User Guide Zen c Page 26 of 30 Document title 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 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 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 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 6 8 Calibration against a reference environment The HP23 can be used to do a 1 point or multi point calibrati
24. e service connector The service connector is used for the following Configuration of the HP23 Downloading data recorded on the HP23 Access to the HygroClip 2 probe functions Firmware updates 0000 2009 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1_20 E M HP23 V1 20 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 hand held indicator Instruction Manual User Guide sala iin Type Page 8 of 30 Document title 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 2 3 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 Di
25. ements 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 NOTES The measurement starts simultaneously for both probes Usually the measurement ends at a different time for each probe Each probe can be displayed by using the UP or the DOWN key Do not press on ENTER until the measurement has ended for both probes The HP23 can be used with one probe only 00000 2009 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1 20 Rotronic AG E M H P23 V1 _20 Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 hand held indicator Instruction Manual User Guide EUER Page 21 of 30 Document title 1 AWQ Reset the HP23 is ready to start measuring either one or two probes When ready to measure press on the ENTER key 2 AWQ Dwell the measurement is in the dwell phase Current humidity value Current temperature value Elapsed time hh mm ss Probe 1 is being displayed AwQuick mode is in the dwell phase 3 AWQ Running at the end of the dwell phase the HP23 starts projecting the end result Current Aw projection Average temperature 2009 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1_20 E M HP23 V1_20 Eur Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 hand held i
26. erature 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 5 4 2 Using the AwQuick measurement option 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 After an 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 mode and full product equilibrium is typically 0 005 aw or less The value of the dwell time can be set by the user see SETTINGS This value represents a tradeoff between speed of measurement and accuracy Generally a longer dwell time produces more accurate results but causes measur
27. exit the menu UP DOWN o Changes either the probe or the parameter being displayed including the delta probe 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 settings and confirm any change o Inthe HP23 Standard Mode use to capture the current RH and temperature data to one of 8 data bins o Inthe HP23 AW Mode use to start hold or stop the water activity measurement function 2009 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1_20 E M HP23 V1 20 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 hand held indicator Instruction Manual User Guide Document Type Page 12 of 30 Document title 4 3 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 Intormation Notes Device Info Serial Nbr Serial number Version Firmware version Type Device type Name Device name User defined Battery Battery charge 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 O
28. gs cierre eene denne tte irte eee ede ide Le teen Eee veo ede eee 8 Interaction between the HP23 and HygroClip 2 probe functions ssee 9 BaSic Operation ERE 10 Display and display MOGES ser tentes teret tereti eben rre e rt LE eu Ra pae nad ce bees desee Ren ee poea cedes 10 Keypad t ice tru S st eL MON tee ened Ua Seta ada NE ILIUM a s Me I Mm E ETE 11 Incun NE 12 Frequently used settings iue deti de atas tede Dane Ea Ra ea e e denies Dien ba a enden Reda 15 4 4 1 Unit SySIOUm es noscere decet e e ed a eei A ete A 15 4 4 2 Ibr uzE neBi m 15 4 4 3 Select the calculated parameter for a probe input ssssssssssssssss 15 4 4 4 Select which probe and or parameters are shown on the display 15 4 4 5 Set input 1 or 2 for a digital or analog probe ssessseeee e 16 Practical advice for measuring humidity esee nennen eene 16 Using thesHIP23 Turictlons rrr nre etre ERI ERR ECHTE ER EE FRI ARE ER S RERBA Ere EATE 16 Data capture Om 16 5 1 1 Capturing data den Leti e iic reete of ees eigene steces dne iege ertet 16 5 1 2 Viewing the captured data eiciia ciu cbe t ue ien eee t iq een ctu 17 Data tlOQQing ec M 17 5 2 1 LOGGING Gata Hottie e o er eoe eet trece 18 5 2 2 Viewing the recorded data seen ene neck ea 18 Calibrator FUNCTION PR 18 PAW MOCO 1 oio RR DRE uie e ede 19 5 4 1 Enabling the Aw Mode and sele
29. measuring range of the probe HWA 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 5 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 temperature 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 distan
30. midity 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 Battery charge Yes rechargeable battery only via service connector use PC USB port or AC adapter 2009 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1_20 E M HP23 V1_ 20 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Document title Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 hand held indicator Instruction Manual User Guide Document Typ Page 28 of 30 Standard mode Display of RH temperature calculated parameter Display of analog probe measurement AW mode Display of water activity and temperature o AwE conventional measurement o AwQuick accelerated measurement Digital probe HygroClip 2 probe Analog probe 12 bit AD converter Supply voltage to probe 5 VDC Maximum probe signal range 0 to 3 3 VC Configurable measuring range and measurement unit See document E M HC2 Probes gt Specifications Psychrometric calculations 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 V
31. ndicator Instruction Manual User Guide Document Type Page 22 of 30 Document title 4 AWQ Ended when the projection is stable for the probe being displayed the HP23 automatically ends the measurement and freezes the display for that probe When measuring with two probes use the UP or DOWN key to verify the status of the other probe Do not press ENTER until the measurement is ended for both probes Final Aw projection iu c REN Measurement ended 5 AWQ Reset write down the measurement for each probe and press ENTER The HP23 is ready to start a new measurement 5 4 3 Using the AwE measurement option The HP23 monitors the water activity and temperature values 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 NOTES The measurement starts simultaneously for both probes Usually the measurement ends at a different time for each probe Each probe can be displayed by using the UP or the DOWN key Do not press on ENTER until the measurement has ended for both probes The HP23 can be used with one probe only OO0o000 2009 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1 20 E M HP23 V1_ 20 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 hand held indicator Instruction Manual User Guide Document Type Page 23 of 30
32. nput is set for a digital HygroClip 2 probe Press the MENU key and select Device Settings gt Input 1 or Input 2 gt 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 4 4 Select which probe and or parameters are shown on the display Press the MENU key and select Device Settings gt Display Settings gt Mode Press ENTER to activate 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 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1 20 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1 20 Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 hand held indicator Instruction Manual User Guide Deore Page 16 of 30 Document title 4 4 5 Set input 1 or 2 for a digital or analog probe Press the MENU key and select Device Settings gt Input 1 or Input 2 gt 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
33. o the document release number This extension is not shown in the above table 11 Document releases Doc Release Date Notes _20 Jul 1 2009 Original release 2009 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1_20
34. obes When the HP23 is connected to a compatible device the following can be done o Display the measurement data from the device on the HP23 o T 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 reference probe o T 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 meant to be used exclusively with the HygroClip 2 digital probes 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 a 100 RH When measuring water activity the HP23 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
35. on of up to two probes transmitters or other devices equipped with a UART interface against a reference known environment Expose the device to be calibrated to the same known environment and wait for full equilibrium with the environment In a still air environment it is highly recommended to provide some ventilation that is common to the devices being calibrated 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 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 Enter Ref 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 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
36. ot to be powered in between display refreshes 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 Sicnuilater 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 2009 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1 20 E M HP23 V1 20 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Document title Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 hand held indicator Instruction Manual User Guide Document Type Page 10 of 30 Function Setting HP23 HC2 Notes Out of limits value The HP23 settings are independent from the HC2 probe settings alarm 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 sensariest 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 4 Basic operation 4 1 Display and display modes The LC display has a backlight which c
37. ot used 6 1 channel analog probe signal 0 0 to 3 3 VDC 7 TXD UART digital probe Measured parameters Depending on the configuration of the probe inputs the HP23 can measure the following o 2 5 HygroClip 2 probe humidity and temperature The HC2 probes measure relative humidity with a ROTRONIC Hygromer IN1 capacitive sensor and temperature with a Pt100 RTD Analog probe general any parameter measured by the probe The parameter unit must be specified with the HW4 software Device Manager Analog pressure probe the unit used for barometric pressure is set with the HWA software Device Manager gt Unit System 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 HWA software Device Manager 0000000000 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 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 barometri
38. rement Simultaneous measurement of two probes HygroClip 2 only 00o O Interface type USB Maximum service cable length 5 m 16 4 ft Display LC 1 or 2 decimals resolution backlight trend alarm data logging and low battery indication Display modes RH and temperature date and time RH temperature and calculated parameter RH or temperature or calculated parameter date and time Water activity and temperature Probe material Polycarbonate Probe dust filter material Polyethylene Housing material 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 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 Compatible Storage and transit 20 70 C 0 100 RH non condensing Operating limits at electronics 10 60 C limited by LC display 0 100 RH non condensing Temperature limits at probe Same as electronics Maximum humidity at probe Same as electronics Maximum air velocity at probe 20 m s 3 935 ft min Critical environments Humidity sensor as per DV04 14 0803 02 Critical chemicals 2009 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1_20 E M HP23 V1 20 Rotronic AG Basse
39. robe 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 T channel 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 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1 20 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1 _20 Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 hand held indicator Instruction Manual User Guide UNUM Page 6 of 30 Document title Pin Out Diagram 2 4 1 RXD UART digital probe 2 GND digital and power 3 V digital pbe 3 3 VDC nominal analog pbe maximum 5 0 VDC 10 mA 4 AGND analog ground 5 N
40. rsdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 hand held indicator Instruction Manual User Guide Document Type Page 30 of 30 Document title 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 10 Supporting documents Document File Name Contents E M HC2 Probes V1 HygroClip 2 HC2 Humidity Temperature Probes User Guide E M HC2 accessories Accessories and parts for probes indicators and transmitters E T AC3000 DF V1 AirChip 3000 Description and Main Functions E M HW4v2 DIR List of the HW4 manuals E M HW4v2 Main devices HWA software version 2 General instructions and functions common to all E M HW4v2 F2 012 HW4 software version 2 HP23 hand held indicator and probes Device Manager and Data Recording functions E M HW4v2 A2 001 HW4 software version 2 Probe Adjustment function AirChip 3000 devices E M HW4v2 DR 001 HW4 software version 2 Data Recording Function AirChip 3000 Devices E M AC3000 CP AirChip 3000 Communication Protocol E M CalBasics Temperature and humidity calibration basics Instructions for using the ROTRONIC humidity standards E T HumiDefs Humidity Definitions Note All document file names have an extension corresponding t
41. s Additional Options present in the probe memory a max of o Clear all cal points 10 points are o Clear the last point shown 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 initial factory adjustment Temp Adjust Acquired Points Lists the cal points Additional Options present in the probe memory a max of2 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 2 See Probe 1 applies to See Probe 1 See Probe 1 HygroClip 2 probe only 2009 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1 20 E M HP23 V1 20 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 hand held indicator Instruction Manual User Guide Document Type Page 14 of 30 Document title Submenu Selections or Main Menu Menu Items tems PEOR Notes Data Capture o Displays the names of the 8 data bins o Press on ENTER
42. sabled RS 485 address 0 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 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 RH and temperature date and time Display resolution K 1 decimal Trend indicator display K Enabled Menu access from keypad Enabled Delta Probe difference Pbe1 Pbe 2 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 Menu access from keypad Enabled Out of limit values alarm Disabled Monitor sensor alarms Enabled this function cannot be disabled 2009 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1 20 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1 _20 Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 hand held indicator Instruction Manual User Guide Document Type Page 9 of 30 Document title HP23 Configurable Settings Factory default
43. 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 with different reference environments so as to accumulate several calibration points temperature maximum 2 points humidity maximum 100 points 6 9 Adjustment of humidity and temperature The HP23 can be used to do a 1 point or multi point humidity and temperature adjustment of up to two probes transmitters or other devices equipped with a UART interface 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 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1 20 E M HP23 V1_20 sisi Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 hand held indicator Instruction Manual User Guide Document Type Page 27 of 30 Document title o Use the 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 Op
44. tional 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 Usethe 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 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 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 the ROTRONIC USB driver must be installed on the PC as explained in the HWA manual E M HW4v2 Main Copy the firmware update file from the ROTRONIC website to the PC Start HW4 software on the PC and search for the HP23 HW4 Main Menu Bar gt Devices and Groups gt Search for USB Masters After finding the HP23 expand the device tree to its functions Select Device Manager In the Device Manager menu bar select Tools gt Firmware Update For instructions see document E M HW4v2 F2 012 8 Technical data 8 1 Specifications General HP23 Hu
45. y waiting for full equilibration of the product and probe 5 4 1 Enabling the Aw Mode and selecting the measurement option 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 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 Any of the settings see below for either the AwQuick or AWE option 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 Water activity mode settings AwQuick The HP23 waits the specified amount of time before processing the humidity data with the AwQuick algorithm Dwell Time Recommended value 3 or 4 minutes 2009 Rotronic AG E M HP23 V1 20 E M HP23 V1 _20 abate Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23 hand held indicator Instruction Manual User Guide Document Type Document title Page 20 0130 AWQ Temp AwQuick The HP23 considers temperature to be stable when the rate of change of the temp
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