E-M-HF5-V1_25 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroFlex HF5 Humidity Temperature Transmitters: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page Document title 1 of 30 HygroFlex HF5 Humidity Temperature Transmitters User Guide © 2009-2013; Rotronic AG E-M-HF5-V1_25
E-M-HF5-V1_25 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroFlex HF5 Humidity Temperature Transmitters: User Guide Document title Instruction Manual Document Type Page 2 of 30 Table of contents 1 2 2.1 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 6 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 7 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 8 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 9 10 10.1 10.2 11 12 13 Overview .....................................................................................................................................
E-M-HF5-V1_25 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroFlex HF5 Humidity Temperature Transmitters: User Guide Document title Instruction Manual Document Type Page 3 of 30 Applicability: This manual applies to all instruments of the HygroFlex HF5 series 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.
E-M-HF5-V1_25 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroFlex HF5 Humidity Temperature Transmitters: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page Document title 2 4 of 30 Mechanical configurations and dimensions Probe connector Probe connector NOTE: Models with USB or Ethernet interface Vertical mounting applies only to: HF52 type D without keypad and display HF53 type D without keypad and display, and without digital option All other models are mounted horizontally © 2
E-M-HF5-V1_25 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroFlex HF5 Humidity Temperature Transmitters: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page Document title 2.1 5 of 30 Display and keypad option The LC display option for the HF53 and HF55 has a backlight. The LC display option for the HF52 does not have a backlight. The upper line corresponds to relative humidity or dew / frost point and the bottom line corresponds to temperature.
E-M-HF5-V1_25 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroFlex HF5 Humidity Temperature Transmitters: User Guide Document title Instruction Manual Document Type Page 6 of 30 Tyical current consumption: Model with USB interface : 100 mA Model with Ethernet (TCP/IP) interface: 300 mA 3.2 Measured parameters The HygroClip 2 probe used with the HF5 transmitter measures relative humidity with a ROTRONIC ® Hygromer IN1 capacitive sensor and temperature with a Pt100 RTD. 3.
E-M-HF5-V1_25 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroFlex HF5 Humidity Temperature Transmitters: User Guide Document title 3.5 Instruction Manual Document Type Page 7 of 30 Digital interface (HF53 with digital option and HF55) a) RS-485 serial interface All HF5 models with a digital interface have a RS-485 serial port. When the number of available network ports is limited, this port can be used to connect together up to 64 devices in a multi-dropped arrangement.
E-M-HF5-V1_25 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroFlex HF5 Humidity Temperature Transmitters: User Guide Document Type Page Document title 4.
E-M-HF5-V1_25 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroFlex HF5 Humidity Temperature Transmitters: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page Document title 9 of 30 DEVICE SAFEGUARDS Functions Description ► Device write protection Used to protect the HF5 with a password to prevent unauthorized digital access by a digital user.
E-M-HF5-V1_25 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroFlex HF5 Humidity Temperature Transmitters: User Guide Document Type Page Document title Function / Setting Instruction Manual 10 of 30 HF5 HC2 Notes Device Name X X User defined description The device name of the HC2 probe is not displayed by HW4 and is replaced with the HF5 Input Name Calculation X X Psychrometric calculation HF5 setting overrides HC2 probe setting This setting has no effect on the HF5 and prob
E-M-HF5-V1_25 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroFlex HF5 Humidity Temperature Transmitters: User Guide Document title 4.
E-M-HF5-V1_25 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroFlex HF5 Humidity Temperature Transmitters: User Guide Document title 5 Mechanical installation 5.1 General guidelines Instruction Manual Document Type Page 12 of 30 Relative humidity is extremely dependent on temperature. Proper measurement of relative humidity requires that the probe and its sensors be at exactly the temperature of the environment to be measured.
E-M-HF5-V1_25 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroFlex HF5 Humidity Temperature Transmitters: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page Document title 5.
E-M-HF5-V1_25 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroFlex HF5 Humidity Temperature Transmitters: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page Document title 14 of 30 Mounting hardware Method 1: The HF5 is supplied with 2 screws, 2 drywall anchors and two rubber washers. The base of the enclosure has 2 screw-wells (see drawing) that are normally closed at the bottom. Use the template provided with the HF5 to drill mounting holes in the wall and insert the drywall anchors.
E-M-HF5-V1_25 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroFlex HF5 Humidity Temperature Transmitters: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page Document title 15 of 30 Bus signals such as RS485 Data signals for PCs, printers etc.
E-M-HF5-V1_25 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroFlex HF5 Humidity Temperature Transmitters: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page Document title 6.4 16 of 30 Wiring 6.4.1 HF52: 2-wire, loop powered transmitter Electrical diagram The maximum permissible cable length connecting the HF52 to other devices is determined by the total resistance resulting from the addition of the cable resistance and that of the devices connected in series with the unit.
E-M-HF5-V1_25 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroFlex HF5 Humidity Temperature Transmitters: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page Document title 17 of 30 6.4.2 HF53: 3-wire transmitter Electrical diagram for voltage outputs The maximum permissible cable length can be determined under consideration of the voltage drop caused by the current flowing to the devices connected to the unit.
E-M-HF5-V1_25 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroFlex HF5 Humidity Temperature Transmitters: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page Document title 18 of 30 Type D (vertical mount) Terminals Description K2-4: GND Ground (tied with other GND) K2-3: GND Ground (tied with other GND) K2-2: OUT2 Temperature output (+) K2-1: OUT1 Relative humidity or dew point (+) Terminals Description K6-1: GND Power supply (-) or neutral (tied with other GND) K6-1: V+ P
E-M-HF5-V1_25 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroFlex HF5 Humidity Temperature Transmitters: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page Document title 19 of 30 Terminal block diagram (analog outputs and digital option) Type D and W (horizontal mount) Terminals Description K1-1: GND Power supply (-) or neutral (tied with other GND) K1-2: V+ Power supply: 15…40 VDC (+) or 12…28 VAC (Phase) K1-3: -► Protective ground (see note below) Terminals Description K2-4
E-M-HF5-V1_25 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroFlex HF5 Humidity Temperature Transmitters: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page Document title 20 of 30 6.4.
E-M-HF5-V1_25 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroFlex HF5 Humidity Temperature Transmitters: User Guide Document title 7 Operation 7.1 HF52 and HF53 transmitters (analog outputs) Instruction Manual Document Type Page 21 of 30 Use the HW4 software to configure the HF5 as desired, complete the mechanical and electrical installation, connect the probe and simply power up the HF5. 7.
E-M-HF5-V1_25 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroFlex HF5 Humidity Temperature Transmitters: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page Document title 22 of 30 The specifications of the RS-485 interface are as follows: Baud rate Parity Data bits Stop bits 7.
E-M-HF5-V1_25 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroFlex HF5 Humidity Temperature Transmitters: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page Document title 23 of 30 HF53 and HF55 transmitters: Main Menu Menu Items Selections / Information Units Metric / English Back Light Key Press / On / Off Notes Device Settings Contrast Display backlight mode LC display contrast adjustment Trend On / Off Version Firmware version Serial Nbr Serial number Address RS-485
E-M-HF5-V1_25 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroFlex HF5 Humidity Temperature Transmitters: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page Document title 7.
E-M-HF5-V1_25 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroFlex HF5 Humidity Temperature Transmitters: User Guide Document title Instruction Manual Document Type Page 25 of 30 a) Procedure for adjusting the probe using the optional keypad (HF53 / HF55) Temperature adjustment The keypad of the HF53 or HF55 allows only a 1-point adjustment of temperature. The effect of a 1-point temperature adjustment is to add the same offset to all measured values.
E-M-HF5-V1_25 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroFlex HF5 Humidity Temperature Transmitters: User Guide Document title Instruction Manual Document Type Page 26 of 30 b) Using the HW4 software to adjust the probe connected to a HF53 or HF55: Use cable AC3006 to connect the service connector of the HF5 to a USB port of a PC with the HW4 software installed. Note that the ROTRONIC USB driver must be installed on the PC as explained in the HW4 manual E-M-HW4v3-Main.
E-M-HF5-V1_25 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroFlex HF5 Humidity Temperature Transmitters: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page Document title 10 Technical data 10.
E-M-HF5-V1_25 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroFlex HF5 Humidity Temperature Transmitters: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page Document title 28 of 30 Start-up time and data refresh rate HF52 HF53 HF55 Start-up time 14 s (typical) 3.
E-M-HF5-V1_25 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroFlex HF5 Humidity Temperature Transmitters: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page Document title Conformity with standards HF52 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) Fire protection class Corresponds to UL94-HB FDA / GAMP directives compatible Environmental limits HF52 Storag
E-M-HF5-V1_25 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroFlex HF5 Humidity Temperature Transmitters: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page Document title 30 of 30 Document File Name Contents E-M-HW4v3-F2-001 HW4 software version 3: Device Manager – HC2 probe series E-M-HW4v3-A2-001 HW4 software version 3: Probe Adjustment function AirChip 3000 devices E-M-HW4v3-DR-001 HW4 software version 3: Data Recording Function AirChip 3000 Devices E-M-AC3000-CP AirChip 300