E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page 1 of 37 Document title 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 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page 2 of 37 Document title Table of contents 1 Overview ...................................................................................................................................................... 4 2 General description ..........................................................................................................
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page 3 of 37 Document title 6.4 Periodic calibration check of the HygroClip 2 probe ............................................................................... 32 6.5 Cleaning or replacing the probe dust filter .............................................................................................. 33 7 Firmware updates ......
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page 4 of 37 Document title 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.
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page 5 of 37 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 o o Display the measurement data from the device on the HP23.
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page 6 of 37 Document title 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.
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page 7 of 37 Document title Pin-Out Diagram 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: Not used 6: 1-channel analog probe signal : + 0.0 to 3.3 VDC 7: TXD (UART – digital probe) 2.
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page 8 of 37 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 o o o o 2.7 Out-of-limits value (defined with the HW4 software for each probe input, includes measured values and calculated parameter).
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page 9 of 37 Document title HP23 Configurable 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.
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type 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.
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type 11 of 37 Page Document title 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.
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page 12 of 37 Document title 4.1.
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type 13 of 37 Page Document title 4.3 ON/OFF key The ON/OFF key is used as follows: o o o o 4.
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type 14 of 37 Page Document title Main Menu Menu Items Local Settings Input 1 Input 2 Submenu Items Selections or Information Date Fmt dd mm yyyy mm dd yyyy yyyy mm dd Date format Separator .
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type 15 of 37 Page Document title Main Menu Menu Items • Service connector of a device with integral probe (HF3, HF4, etc.) Submenu Items Selections or Information Acquire Manual entry: known reference environment Saves value entered manually as a cal.
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type 16 of 37 Page Document title Main Menu Menu Items Submenu Items Selections or Information Notes probe memory Reset to Factory Temp Adjust Applies to selected probe connected to HF5 or HF8 Acquired Points Returns the probe to the initial factory adjustment Lists the cal. points present in the probe memory (a max.
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type 17 of 37 Page Document title Main Menu Menu Items Submenu Items Selections or Information Data Logging o o o o Start Recording Stop Recording Settings o o o o Recording Samples Interval Mode Interval Enable Data logging by the HP23 (max.
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page 18 of 37 Document title 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.
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page 19 of 37 Document title 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.
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page 20 of 37 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.
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page 21 of 37 Document title 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.
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type 22 of 37 Page Document title 5.
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page 23 of 37 Document title 5.3.2 Reading measurement data Connect the device to be read to the HP23 as explained under 5.3.1 o o o o Press the MENU key and select the probe input to which the device is connected (Probe 1 or Probe 2).
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page 24 of 37 Document title o 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.
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page 25 of 37 Document title o o o o o o 5.4 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.
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page 26 of 37 Document title Water activity mode settings: Setting Applies to Notes 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.
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page 27 of 37 Document title 5.4.
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type 28 of 37 Page Document title 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.
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page 29 of 37 Document title 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.
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type 30 of 37 Page Document title 5.4.4 Using the AwE function The HP23 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.
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type 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.
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page 32 of 37 Document title 6 Maintenance 6.1 Replacing the battery To replace the battery, turn the latching button counter-clockwise and pull out the battery holder. 6.
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page 33 of 37 Document title 6.5 Cleaning or replacing the probe dust filter See document E-M-HC2 Probes-V1 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.
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page 34 of 37 Document title Calculated parameters HP23 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
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type 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 %RH and temperature + date and time %RH, temperature and calculated parameter %RH or temperature or calculated parameter + date and time Water activity and t
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page 36 of 37 Document title 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-HW4v3-DIR List of the H
E-M-HP23-V2_13 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroPalm HP23-A / HP23-AW-A hand-held indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page 37 of 37 Document title 11 Document releases Doc. Release Date Notes _10 June 16, 2010 Original release _11 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.
