ROTRONIC HP23-AW-A - Manual (Page 33)

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
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Document title
© 2009-2012; Rotronic AG E-M-HP23-V2_13
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. All firmware
files have the extension HEX. Procedure for updating the firmware:
o Use a USB cable to connect the service connector of the HP23 to a USB port of a PC with the
ROTRONIC 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.
o Copy the firmware update file from the ROTRONIC website to the PC.
o Start HW4 software on the PC and search for the HP23 (HW4 Main Menu Bar > Devices and Groups
> Search for USB Masters).
o After finding the HP23, expand the device tree to its functions. Select Device Manager. In the Device
Manager menu bar select Tools > Firmware Update.
For instructions see document E-M-HW4v3-F2-012
8 Technical data
8.1 Specifications
General HP23
Device type
Humidity-temperature hand-held indicator with 2 configurable probe
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)
Operating modes
HP23
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
Probe input options
HP23
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
Humidity and temperature
measurement
HygroClip 2 probe
See document E-M-HC2 Probes > Specifications