E-M-HyLabC1-V1 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroLab C1 bench-top indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page Document title 1 of 28 HygroLab C1 Bench-Top Indicator User Guide © 2011; Rotronic AG E-M-HyLabC1-V1
E-M-HyLabC1-V1 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroLab C1 bench-top indicator: User Guide Document title Instruction Manual Document Type Page 2 of 28 Table of contents 1 Overview ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 2 General description ............................................................................................................................
E-M-HyLabC1-V1 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroLab C1 bench-top indicator: User Guide Document title Instruction Manual Document Type Page 3 of 28 Applicability: This manual is valid for the HygroLab C1 with firmware version 1.xx, where 1.xx can be 1.0a, 1.1b etc. Changes to the last two digits of the version number reflect minor firmware changes that do not affect the manner in which the instrument should be operated.
E-M-HyLabC1-V1 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroLab C1 bench-top indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page Document title 2 General description 2.1 Configuration software 4 of 28 Most of the HygroLab C1 settings can be configured directly from the keypad. However, some of the settings and access to some of the functions requires connecting the HygroLab C1 to a PC running the HW4 software version 3.1 or higher, using either USB or Ethernet.
E-M-HyLabC1-V1 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroLab C1 bench-top indicator: User Guide Document title Instruction Manual Document Type Page 5 of 28 Note: calculating some of the above parameters requires barometric pressure as an input parameter. A fixed barometric pressure value can be specified using either the keypad or the ROTRONIC HW4 software.
E-M-HyLabC1-V1 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroLab C1 bench-top indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type 6 of 28 Page Document title 3 Basic operation 3.1 Display 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-HyLabC1-V1 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroLab C1 bench-top indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page Document title 3.2 7 of 28 Keypad UP / DOWN: o o Changes the probe being displayed When the menu is active, use to navigate the menu, make a selection or change a value ON/OFF: Turns the instrument on or off. ENTER: o MENU: 3.3 Activates the internal menu.
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E-M-HyLabC1-V1 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroLab C1 bench-top indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type 9 of 28 Page Document title Main Menu Menu Items Aw Settings Enable AW Submenu Items Selections or Information ON / OFF Notes Enable = ON changes the display as follows: o o SaveResult ON / OFF Humidity unit changes to aw No calculated parameter ON: When the Aw measurement is ended, both the end result and temperature are saved in the followin
E-M-HyLabC1-V1 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroLab C1 bench-top indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Main Menu Probe Settings 10 of 28 Page Document title Menu Items Submenu Items Calc 1… 4 Selections or Information Notes Psychrometric Parameter. See 2.
E-M-HyLabC1-V1 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroLab C1 bench-top indicator: User Guide Document title Instruction Manual Document Type Page 11 of 28 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). 3.5 Frequently used settings 3.5.1 Unit system Press the MENU key and select Device Settings > Unit Sys.
E-M-HyLabC1-V1 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroLab C1 bench-top indicator: User Guide Document title 3.7 Instruction Manual Document Type Page 12 of 28 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.
E-M-HyLabC1-V1 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroLab C1 bench-top indicator: User Guide Document Type Page Document title 4.2 Instruction Manual 13 of 28 Water activity measurement settings: Setting Applies to Notes Dwell Time AwQuick The HygroLab C1 waits the specified amount of time before processing the humidity data with the AwQuick algorithm. Recommended value: 3 or 4 minutes.
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E-M-HyLabC1-V1 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroLab C1 bench-top indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type 15 of 28 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-HyLabC1-V1 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroLab C1 bench-top indicator: User Guide Document title Instruction Manual Document Type Page 16 of 28 4. AWQ Ended: when the projection is stable for a probe being displayed, the HygroLab C1 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-HyLabC1-V1 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroLab C1 bench-top indicator: User Guide Document Type 17 of 28 Page Document title 4.5 Instruction Manual Using the AwE mode The HygroLab C1 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-HyLabC1-V1 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroLab C1 bench-top indicator: User Guide Document title Instruction Manual Document Type Page 18 of 28 3. AWE Ended: when both the humidity and temperature signals measured by a probe are stable, the HygroLab C1 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-HyLabC1-V1 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroLab C1 bench-top indicator: User Guide Document title 4.6 Instruction Manual Document Type Page 19 of 28 Viewing the captured data (automatic data capture enabled) Press the MENU key and select Data Storage. See 3.4 Internal Menu for instructions. o View Samples: view individual data records o Summary: view the maximum, minimum and average values o Clear Data: erase the contents of the data-bin Press MENU to exit.
E-M-HyLabC1-V1 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroLab C1 bench-top indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page Document title 5 20 of 28 User configurable settings and functions The HygroLab C1 can be used just as any conventional humidity and temperature indicator. Making use of the HygroLab C1 configurable settings and functions is entirely up to the user and the appropriate settings depend on the user application.
E-M-HyLabC1-V1 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroLab C1 bench-top indicator: User Guide Instruction Manual Document Type Page Document title 21 of 28 E-M-HW4v3-F2-019 E-M-HW4v3-F2-001 E-M-HW4v3-Main (§ 6.5) E-M-HW4v3-DR-001 E-M-HW4v3-A2-001 E-M-AC3000-CP 5.2 Interaction between the HygroLab C1 and HygroClip 2 probe It is important to note that when used together, the HygroLab C1 indicator and HC2 probe (HygroClip 2) constitute a 2-component system.
E-M-HyLabC1-V1 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroLab C1 bench-top indicator: User Guide Document title Instruction Manual Document Type Page 6 Maintenance 6.1 Periodic calibration check of the HygroClip 2 probe 22 of 28 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.
E-M-HyLabC1-V1 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroLab C1 bench-top indicator: User Guide Document title Instruction Manual Document Type Page 7 Probe Calibration and Adjustment Procedures 7.
E-M-HyLabC1-V1 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroLab C1 bench-top indicator: User Guide Document title 7.3 Instruction Manual Document Type Page 24 of 28 Calibration against a reference HygroClip 2 probe Connect the reference probe to any input of the HygroLab C1. Press MENU > Probe Actions. Use the DOWN key to highlight Set as Ref. Probe and select the probe. Press ENTER. Connect the probe to be calibrated to any of the other inputs of the HygroLab C1.
E-M-HyLabC1-V1 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroLab C1 bench-top indicator: User Guide Technical data 8.1 Specifications Document Type Page Document title 8 Instruction Manual 25 of 28 General HygroLab C1 Device type Humidity-temperature bench-top indicator with 4 probe inputs (HygroClip 2 digital probe) and real time clock (date and time) Model AC1211 power adapter (100…240 VAC – 12 VDC, 200 mA).
E-M-HyLabC1-V1 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroLab C1 bench-top indicator: User Guide Document Type Page Document title Functions Instruction Manual 26 of 28 HygroLab C1 o o o Available only when Aw measurement is enabled 4 separate data bins (one for each probe input) Up to 500 records per data bin: Aw end value, temperature + date and time stamp o o o Can be used to calibrate and adjust HygroClip 2 probes Fully fledged calibration and adjustment function Calibrat
E-M-HyLabC1-V1 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroLab C1 bench-top indicator: User Guide Document Type Page Document title 9 Instruction Manual 27 of 28 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-
E-M-HyLabC1-V1 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf, Switzerland Document code Unit HygroLab C1 bench-top indicator: User Guide Document Type Page Document title 11 Instruction Manual 28 of 28 Document releases Doc.
