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CE DECLARATION

OF CONFORMITY

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Hanna Instruments Italia Srl 

via E.Fermi, 10

35030 Sarmeola di Rubano - PD 

ITALY

herewith certify that the bench meter:

has been tested and found to be in compliance with EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Low

Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC according to the following applicable normatives:

 EN 50082-1:Electromagnetic Compatibility - Generic Immunity Standard

 IEC 801-2 Electrostatic Discharge

 IEC 801-3 RF Radiated

 IEC 801-4 Fast Transient

EN 50081-1:Electromagnetic Compatibility - Generic Emission Standard

 EN 55022 Radiated, Class B

 EN61010-1:Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement,

control and laboratory use

Date of Issue: 10-11-2001



C219

D.Volpato - Engineering Manager

On behalf of

Hanna Instruments S.r.l.

• Press CAL and

“SIP” will appear

on the display.

• Wait for a few seconds and the

display will show “100.0%”. Now

the meter is calibrated and ready

for measurement.

• Remove the Glycerol cuvet.

• Add to a second cuvet 4 ml of maple syrup,

up to 5 mm (0.2") below the rim, using a

second syringe. This is the

sample.

• Place the sample cuvet into the

holder, then put the black cap on.

• Press READ and “SIP”

will appear during

measurement.

• The instrument directly displays percent of light transmit-

tance as compared to glycerol standard (fixed at one hun-

dred percent).

• Check in the manual or the front panel to which color class

the transmittance value corresponds.

INTERFERENCES

Interference may be caused by air bubbles or turbidity in the

sample. Scratched or dirty cuvets will also affect readings.

Always check clearness of cuvets prior to use.

• It is recommended to take and analyze samples at room

temperature.

• It is recommended to take the sample of maple syrup in

the middle of the container.

• Do not use the same cuvet with glycerol for more than

5-10 times to perform calibration and dispose of it after 1

day has passed.

• Never re-use maple syrup sample cuvets, dispose of them

after one use.

• Use 1 syringe for glycerol, and the other one for syrup in

order to avoid contamination.

• Samples should be completely free of air bubbles. If bub-

bles are present, let the samples stand until air bubbles

have completely disappeared (not more thant 30 minutes,

see note below).

NOTE: Maple syrup samples exposed to direct sunlight and/or

air will darken over time. This is caused by microorganisms.

ISTRC219R1 11/01

OPERATIONAL GUIDE

START

STOPSTOP

POWER CONNECTION

Plug the 12VDC adapter (HI 710005 - 110VDC, or HI 710006

- 220VDC) into the DC socket. Plug the adapter into the outlet.

Alternatively, remove the battery cover on the back of the

meter; attach two fresh 9 V batteries and replace the cover.

Note: insure the main line is surge protected.

Note: always turn the meter off before unplugging it to

insure no data is lost.

MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE

• Turn the meter on by pressing

ON/OFF.

• The meter will first perform an LCD

self diagnostic test by displaying a full

set of figures.

• Then it will show a scrolling

"C219 Hanna Inst"

message.

• When the LCD displays “----”,

the meter is ready.

• To perform calibration, use a first syringe

to fill one cuvet with 4 mL of Glycerol, up to

5 mm (0.2") below the rim.

• Place the Glycerol cuvet into the

holder paying attention to the

direction of the light indicated by

the arrow, then put the black cap

on.

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

Battery replacement must only take place in a non-hazardous

area using two 9V alkaline batteries.

Remove the battery cover on the back of the meter, attach two

fresh 9V batteries and replace the cover while paying attention

to the correct polarity.

INTERFACE WITH PC

ACCESSORIES

C219/C220 Kit Kit for maple syrup analysis,

including, 82 cuvets, 30 mL of

Glycerol & two 5 mL syringe

(80 tests average)

HI 721310 9V battery (10 pcs)

HI 731318 Tissue for wiping cuvets (4 pcs)

HI 731325 Caps (4 pcs)

LOBAT

Light under range. The standard is to dark for proper

calibration. If this is not the case, contact your dealer

or the nearest Hanna Customer Service Center.

Light over range. The standard is to light for proper

calibration. If this is not the case, contact your dealer

or the nearest Hanna Customer Service Center.

This indicates that the meter has lost its configura-

tion. Contact your dealer or the nearest Hanna

Customer Service Center.

To connect your meter to the PC use the optional HI 920010

cable (available from your Hanna Dealer). Make sure that your

meter is switched off and plug the connectors, one into the meter

RS 232C socket, the other into the serial port of your PC.

Note

: cables other than HI 920010 may use a different config-

uration, in which case, communication between the meter and

the PC may not be possible.

Data transmission from the instrument to the PC is now much

easier with HI 92000 Windows

compatible application soft-

ware offered by Hanna Instruments.

HI 92000 allows you to use the powerful capabilities of most

spread sheet programs (e.g. Excel

, Lotus 1-2-3

). Simply

open your file downloaded by HI 92000 from your spread

sheet program and then it is possible to make any elaboration

available with your software (e.g. graphics, statistic analysis).

User friendly, HI 92000 offers a variety of features and has an

on line help to support you throughout any situation.

To install HI 92000 you need a 3.5” drive and a few minutes to

follow the instructions conveniently printed on the disk label.

For acquiring data with PC from the C219 instrument select

“Real-Time Logging”. Click on “Settings” and then select the

communication port (1 to 4) and set the baud rate. The

transmission speed (baud rate) of the meter and the external

device must be identical. The meter is factory set to 2400.

If you wish to change this value, please contact your nearest

Hanna Center.

Data are recorded on PC by pressing “log sample” after

measurement has been performed. Follow the on line help for

more details.

TIPS FOR AN ACCURATE

MEASUREMENT

The instruction listed below should be carefully followed during

testing to ensure best accuracy.

• Do not touch the cuvet walls with hands.

• Whenever the cuvet is placed into the measurement cell, it

must be completely free of fingerprints, oil or dirt. Wipe it

thoroughly with HI 731318 or a lint-free cloth prior to

insertion.

• It is important that the sample does not contain any debris.

This would corrupt the readings.

• Use matched square cuvets, having 4 clear faces and a

10 mm path length.

Recommendations for Users

Before using these products, make sure that they are entirely suitable for

the environment in which they are used.

Operation of these instruments in residential area could cause unacceptable

interferences to radio and TV equipments, requiring the operator to take all

necessary steps to correct interferences.

Any variation introduced by the user to the supplied equipment may de-

grade the instruments' EMC performance.

To avoid damages or burns, do not perform any measurement in micro-

wave ovens.