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USER'S GUIDE

Vaisala HUMICAP® Humidity and

Temperature Probe HMP155

M210912EN-C

PUBLISHED BY

Vaisala Oyj

P.O. Box 26

FI-00421 Helsinki

Finland

Phone (int.): +358 9 8949 1

Fax:

Visit our Internet pages at www.vaisala.com

.

+358 9 8949 2227

© Vaisala 2012

No part of this manual may be reproduced, published or publicly displayed in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical (including photocopying), nor may its contents be modified, translated, adapted, sold or disclosed to a third party without prior written permission of the copyright holder. Translated manuals and translated portions of multilingual documents are based on the original English versions. In ambiguous cases, the English versions are applicable, not the translations.

The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.

This manual does not create any legally binding obligations for Vaisala towards customers or end users. All legally binding obligations and agreements are included exclusively in the applicable supply contract or the General Conditions of Sale and

General Conditions of Service of Vaisala.

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1

GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................ 5

About This Manual ................................................................... 5

Contents of This Manual ....................................................... 5

Version Information ............................................................... 6

Related Manuals ................................................................... 6

Documentation Conventions ................................................. 6

Safety......................................................................................... 7

Regulatory Compliances ......................................................... 7

Recycling .................................................................................. 8

Patent Notice ............................................................................ 8

Trademarks ............................................................................... 8

License Agreement .................................................................. 8

Warranty .................................................................................... 9

CHAPTER 2

PRODUCT OVERVIEW................................................................................ 11

Introduction to HMP155 ......................................................... 11

Basic Features and Options................................................ 12

Structure of the HMP155..................................................... 13

Additional Temperature Probe Option ................................ 14

Warmed Probe Option ........................................................ 15

Connection Cover Option.................................................... 15

CHAPTER 3

INSTALLATION............................................................................................ 17

Installation in Radiation Shields........................................... 17

Installation in DTR13........................................................... 17

Installation in DTR503......................................................... 18

Installation in Stevenson Screen......................................... 19

8-Pin Connector...................................................................... 20

Temporary RS-485 Connection Option............................... 22

CHAPTER 4

OPERATION................................................................................................. 23

Getting Started ....................................................................... 23

RS-485 Interface ..................................................................... 23

Serial Line Communication ................................................... 24

Installing the Driver for the USB Cable ............................... 25

Terminal Application Settings.............................................. 26

List of Serial Commands ..................................................... 28

Measurement Commands................................................... 30

R..................................................................................... 30

S ..................................................................................... 30

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SEND [ADDR] ................................................................30

SDELAY .........................................................................30

SERI [BAUD][PARITY][DATA][STOP] ...........................31

#......................................................................................31

SMODE ..........................................................................32

INTV ...............................................................................32

Formatting Commands ........................................................33

FORM .............................................................................33

UNIT [M/N] .....................................................................35

TIME ...............................................................................35

Pressure Compensation Commands ..................................36

PRES and XPRES .........................................................36

System Commands .............................................................37

FILT [0.1…1] ..................................................................37

?......................................................................................38

HELP ..............................................................................39

ERRS..............................................................................40

VERS..............................................................................40

RESET............................................................................40

Analog Output Configuration Commands ...........................41

AMODE ..........................................................................41

ASEL ..............................................................................42

ATEST ............................................................................43

AERR..............................................................................43

ADDR .............................................................................44

OPEN .............................................................................44

CLOSE ...........................................................................44

Sensor Functions ...................................................................45

Chemical Purge (Optional) ..................................................45

Automatic Chemical Purge (Interval Purge)...................46

Chemical Purge in Power Up .........................................46

Manual Chemical Purge .................................................46

Starting and Configuring Chemical Purge ...........................47

PUR ................................................................................47

Sensor Heating....................................................................48

Setting Humidity Sensor Heating ...................................48

XHEAT............................................................................49

CHAPTER 5

MAINTENANCE............................................................................................51

Periodic Maintenance.............................................................51

Cleaning ..............................................................................51

Changing the Probe Filter ...................................................51

Changing the Sensor...........................................................52

Error States .............................................................................54

Technical Support ..................................................................55

Product Returns......................................................................55

CHAPTER 6

CALIBRATION AND ADJUSTMENT...........................................................57

Push-Button Calibration ........................................................59

Two-Point Humidity and Temperature Adjustment .............59

One-Point Humidity and Temperature Adjustment .............61

Passive Output Version Push-Button Calibration................62

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Serial Line Calibration ........................................................... 63

Two-Point Humidity Adjustment .......................................... 63

Two-Point Temperature Adjustment ................................... 64

Relative Humidity Adjustment after Sensor Change........... 65

FCRH ............................................................................. 65

One-Point Humidity and Temperature Adjustment ............. 65

User Adjustment Commands ................................................ 66

L .......................................................................................... 66

LI ......................................................................................... 66

Feeding Adjustment Information.......................................... 66

CTEXT................................................................................. 67

CDATE ................................................................................ 67

Analog Output Adjustment.................................................... 67

ACAL [0/1] ........................................................................... 68

MI70 Check and Adjustment ................................................. 68

CHAPTER 7

TECHNICAL DATA ...................................................................................... 71

Performance ........................................................................... 71

Relative Humidity ................................................................ 71

Temperature........................................................................ 72

Operating Environment ......................................................... 73

Calculated Variables .............................................................. 74

Accuracies of Calculated Variables ..................................... 74

Accuracy of Dew point Temperature °C.............................. 74

Accuracy of Mixing Ratio g/kg (Ambient Pressure 1013

mbar) ................................................................................... 74

Accuracy of Wet Bulb Temperature °C ............................... 75

Accuracy of Dew point Measurement ................................. 75

Inputs and Outputs ................................................................ 75

Mechanics ............................................................................... 76

Options and Accessories ...................................................... 77

Dimensions in mm (inches) .................................................. 78

HMP155 Probe.................................................................... 78

Additional Temperature Probe ............................................ 78

APPENDIX A

CALCULATION FORMULAS ...................................................................... 79

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List of Figures

Figure 1

HMP155 Probe .........................................................................13

Figure 2

HMP155 with Additional T-probe..............................................14

Figure 3

HMP155 with Optional Connection Cover................................15

Figure 4

HMP155 with T-probe Installed in DTR13................................17

Figure 5

HMP155 Installed in DTR503 ...................................................18

Figure 6

HMP155 with T-Probe Installed in Stevenson Screen .............19

Figure 7

Wiring of HMP155 8-Pin Connector .........................................20

Figure 8

HMP155D Block Diagram and Wiring ......................................21

Figure 9

HMP155A/E Block Diagram and Wiring ...................................21

Figure 10

PuTTY Terminal Application.....................................................27

Figure 11

Decrease of Sensor Gain .........................................................46

Figure 12 Changing the HUMICAP

®

180/180R Sensors ...........................53

Figure 13

HMP155 Adjustment Buttons ...................................................58

Figure 14

Accuracy over Temperature Range: Voltage and RS-485.......72

Figure 15

Accuracy of Dew point Measurement.......................................75

Figure 16

Probe Dimensions ....................................................................78

Figure 17

Additional Temperature Probe Dimensions..............................78

List of Tables

Table 1

Manual Revisions .......................................................................6

Table 2

Related Manuals.........................................................................6

Table 3

Quantities Measured by HMP155.............................................11

Table 4

Quantities Calculated by HMP155............................................12

Table 5

Default Serial Communication Settings ....................................24

Table 6

Measurement Commands ........................................................28

Table 7

Formatting Commands .............................................................28

Table 8

Chemical Purge Commands (Optional)....................................28

Table 9

Calibration and Adjustment Commands...................................29

Table 10

Setting and Testing the Analog Outputs...................................29

Table 11

Other Commands .....................................................................29

Table 12

Selection of Output Modes .......................................................32

Table 13

FORM Command Modifiers......................................................33

Table 14

Symbols Used in FORM Checksum Equations........................34

Table 15

Error Messages ........................................................................54

Table 16

Relative Humidity Performance ................................................71

Table 17

Temperature Performance .......................................................72

Table 18

Operating Environment.............................................................73

Table 19

Calculated Variables.................................................................74

Table 20

Outputs .....................................................................................75

Table 21

Average current consumption (+15 VDC, load 100 kOhm).....76

Table 22

Operating Voltage and Settling Time .......................................76

Table 23

Mechanical Specifications ........................................................76

Table 24

Options and Accessories..........................................................77

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Chapter 1 ________________________________________________________ General Information

CHAPTER 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

This chapter provides general notes for the manual and the product.

About This Manual

This manual provides information for installing, operating, and maintaining Vaisala HUMICAP

®

Humidity and Temperature Probe

HMP155.

Contents of This Manual

This manual consists of the following chapters:

- Chapter 1, General Information, provides general notes for the manual

and the Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP155.

- Chapter 2, Product Overview, introduces the features, advantages, and

the product nomenclature of the Humidity and Temperature Probe

HMP155.

- Chapter 3, Installation, provides you with information that is intended

to help you install the Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP155.

- Chapter 4, Operation, contains information that is needed to operate

the Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP155.

- Chapter 5, Maintenance, contains information that is needed in basic

maintenance of the Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP155.

- Chapter 6, Calibration and Adjustment, provides information and

instructions concerning calibration and adjustment of the Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP155.

- Chapter 7, Technical Data, provides the technical data of the Humidity

and Temperature Probe HMP155.

- Appendix A, Calculation Formulas, presents the equations used in the

Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP155 to calculate values of dew point, mixing ratio, absolute humidity and enthalpy in normal pressure.

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Version Information

Table 1

Manual Code

M210912EN-C

M210912EN-B

Manual Revisions

Description

November 2012. This manual. Added the membrane filter option. Added information about the cable cover.

Previous version. March 2009. Removed the description for the OVERICE command, updated the description of the ASEL command.

Related Manuals

Table 2

Manual Code

M210913EN

Related Manuals

Manual Name

Vaisala HUMICAP® Humidity and Temperature Probe

HMP155 Quick Reference Guide

Documentation Conventions

Throughout the manual, important safety considerations are highlighted as follows:

WARNING Warning alerts you to a serious hazard. If you do not read and follow instructions very carefully at this point, there is a risk of injury or even death.

CAUTION Caution warns you of a potential hazard. If you do not read and follow instructions carefully at this point, the product could be damaged or important data could be lost.

NOTE Note highlights important information on using the product.

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Safety

Vaisala HUMICAP

®

Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP155 delivered to you has been tested for safety and approved as shipped from the factory. Note the following precautions:

WARNING Ground the product, and verify outdoor installation grounding periodically to minimize shock hazard.

CAUTION Do not modify the unit. Improper modification can damage the product or lead to malfunction.

Regulatory Compliances

Vaisala HUMICAP

®

Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP155 is in conformity with the provisions of the following EU directives:

- EMC-Directive

Conformity is shown by compliance with the following standards:

- EN 61326-1: Electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use – EMC requirements – for use in industrial locations.

- EN 550022: Information technology equipment – Radio disturbance characteristics – Limits and methods of measurement.

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Recycling

Recycle all applicable material.

Dispose of batteries and the unit according to statutory regulations. Do not dispose of with regular household refuse.

Patent Notice

Vaisala HUMICAP

®

Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP155 is protected by the following patents and patent applications and their corresponding national rights:

Finnish patent 98861, French patent 6650303, German patent 69418174,

Japanese patent 3585973, UK patent 0665303, U.S. patent 5607564.

Trademarks

HUMICAP

®

is a registered trademark of Vaisala.

Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the

United States and/or other countries.

License Agreement

All rights to any software are held by Vaisala or third parties. The customer is allowed to use the software only to the extent that is provided by the applicable supply contract or Software License Agreement.

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Warranty

Visit our Internet pages for standard warranty terms and conditions: www.vaisala.com/warranty .

Please observe that any such warranty may not be valid in case of damage due to normal wear and tear, exceptional operating conditions, negligent handling or installation, or unauthorized modifications. Please see the applicable supply contract or Conditions of Sale for details of the warranty for each product.

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CHAPTER 2

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

This chapter introduces the features, advantages, and the product nomenclature of the Vaisala HUMICAP

®

Humidity and Temperature

Probe HMP155.

Introduction to HMP155

The HMP155 probe provides reliable humidity and temperature measurement in a wide range of applications. Humidity measurement is based on the capacitive thin film HUMICAP

® polymer sensor.

Temperature measurement is based on resistive platinum sensors (Pt100).

Both the humidity and temperature sensors are located at the tip of the probe, protected by a removable filter.

The HMP155 comes in active and passive output models where the relative humidity voltage output is similar, but the temperature output is either active or passive (resistive). Active output version has either two analog outputs or an RS-485 digital output. Passive output version has 4wire temperature measurement and an analog voltage output for relative humidity measurement.

The quantities measured by HMP155 are presented in Table 3 below.

The quantities calculated from the measured quantities are presented in

Table 4 on page 12.

NOTE Calculated quantities are not available with the passive output version.

Table 3 Quantities Measured by HMP155

Relative humidity (RH)

Temperature (T)

Additional T-probe temperature

(T a

)

RH

T

T a

Unit

%RH

ºC

Unit

%RH

ºF

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Table 4 Quantities Calculated by HMP155

Unit Unit

Dew point / Frost point

Temperature (T d/f

)

Dew point Temperature (T d

) TD

Mixing ratio (x) X

ºC g/kg

ºF gr/lb.

Wetbulb temperature (T w

) TW ºC ºF

Basic Features and Options

- Can be used to replace HMP45A/D, also in radiation shields

- Improved performance with the HUMICAP

®

180R sensor and alternatively the HUMICAP

®

180RC sensor. Also available with the

HUMICAP

®

180 sensor.

- Warmed humidity probe for improved performance in constant high humidity (active output version).

- Different voltage ranges possible: 0...1 V, 0…5 V, 0…10 V (active and passive output versions).

- Different T-output scales possible: -40…+60°C, -20…+40°C,

-80…+60°C (active output version)

- Chemical purge option for applications where interfering chemicals in the measuring environment pose a risk (active output version).

- Additional temperature probe (T-probe) with fast response (active output version).

- USB connectivity for service connections via the optional USB-M12 cable. radiation shields.

- Installation kit for Stevenson screen (active and passive output version, both with and without additional T-probe).

- MI70 connectivity for field checking and calibration.

- Optional connection cover for additional protection in wet environments.

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Structure of the HMP155

0801-070

HMP155 Probe Figure 1

The numbers refer to Figure 1 above.

1 = Filter

3 = 8-Pin male connector (M12)

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Additional Temperature Probe Option

Figure 2

1206-038

HMP155 with Additional T-probe

The active output version of HMP155 can be ordered with an additional

temperature probe option, see Figure 2 above. When the additional T-

probe is in use, the relative humidity value is calculated based on the T d

(dew point) value obtained from the humidity probe and the T a

value obtained from the T-probe.

When installing HMP155 with T-probe, it is important to make sure that the humidity probe and the T-probe are installed in the same conditions in order to get accurate readings. Even a slight difference in temperature conditions between the T-probe and the humidity probe will result in false RH readings. The two probes need to be installed so that the humidity probe does not heat the T-probe, but is close enough for the probes to share the same environment conditions. When the RH reading is required, always install the T-probe in the place where you need the reading from.

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Warmed Probe Option

In changing temperature conditions with high humidity, the probe temperature can lag behind the temperature of the surrounding air and this can cause a risk of condensation on the sensor. A wet probe cannot observe the actual humidity in the ambient air. If the condensed water is contaminated, the life span of the probe may shorten and the calibration may change.

The HMP155 warmed probe is heated continuously so that its temperature is always higher than that of the environment. This prevents condensation on the probe. With the additional temperature probe it is possible to calculate the true RH based on the non-heated (ambient) temperature information. If the warming is selected but the additional temperature probe is not present, HMP155 only produces dew point and mixing ratio output.

Connection Cover Option

Figure 3 HMP155 with Optional Connection Cover

1206-039

An optional connection cover is available for enhanced protection in wet environments such as coasts or rainforests.

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CHAPTER 3

INSTALLATION

This chapter provides you with information on how to install HMP155 in different situations.

Installation in Radiation Shields

In order to reach the maximum performance level of the HMP155 probe,

Vaisala recommends installing the HMP155 in a radiation shield, for

example in DTR503, in DTR13 or in a Stevenson screen. See Figure 4

below, Figure 5 on page 18 and Figure 6 on page 19.

Installation in DTR13

0801-071

Figure 4 HMP155 with T-probe Installed in DTR13

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Installation in DTR503

Figure 5

0801-072

HMP155 Installed in DTR503

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Installation in Stevenson Screen

Figure 6

0805-008

HMP155 with T-Probe Installed in Stevenson Screen

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8-Pin Connector

Both the passive and active versions of HMP155 come with an 8-pin

M12 male connector on the bottom of the probe.

Figure 7

0507-044

Wiring of HMP155 8-Pin Connector

The pins of the connector for HMP155 passive output version in Figure 7

are (open end wire colors in brackets):

2 = RH

OUT

0…1 V (brown)/RS-485-B

6 = A

GND

(pink)/RS-485-A

7 = V

CC

(blue)

The pins of the connector for HMP155 active output version in Figure 7

are (open end wire colors in brackets):

1 = V

OUT

1 (white)

3 = A

GND

(green)

4 = V

OUT

2 (yellow)

5 = -

7 = V

CC

(blue)

The last entry in the list of pins, SHIELD, is not a pin but one of the conductors in the connection cable. The SHIELD wire color is black.

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The left side of Figure 8 below shows the HMP155D block diagram. The

right side shows an example of connections. For the pin layout see

Figure 7 on page 20.

Figure 8 HMP155D Block Diagram and Wiring

1205-105

The left side of Figure 9 below shows the HMP155A/E block diagram.

The right side shows an example of connections. For the pin layout see

Figure 7 on page 20.

Figure 9 HMP155A/E Block Diagram and Wiring

1205-106

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Temporary RS-485 Connection Option

It is possible to have a temporary RS-485 connection also in the passive output version by powering up the probe, while simultaneously holding

down the ADJ button, see Figure 13 on page 58. After the probe has

restarted, pins 2 and 6 then have the RS-485 signal. For the order of the

pins, see Figure 7 on page 20. The default signals are returned to the pins

after the next power-up.

The active output version with two voltage channels includes also a solid

RS-485 connection with dedicated signal pins that can be used as a temporary digital service port. However, Vaisala does not recommend the continuous, parallel use of both digital and analog outputs, because this may affect the temperature measurement accuracy due to increased power consumption and probe self-heating.

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CHAPTER 4

OPERATION

This chapter contains information that is needed to operate this product.

Getting Started

After the Vaisala HUMICAP

®

Humidity and Temperature Probe

HMP155 has been connected to a power supply, the serial line and the analog outputs are operational depending on product model.

RS-485 Interface

HMP155 supports a two-wire RS-485 communication. The RS-485 interface is non-isolated and offers a maximum communications rate of

19200 bits/s. There is no internal termination for the RS-485 on the

HMP155. If any termination is needed, the bus should be terminated at both ends. The recommended termination is R termination with 120 Ohm resistors.

Typically the termination resistors are only needed when the fastest communications rate (19200 bit/s) is used for longer distances. If the resistors are used, the possible increase in current consumption should be taken into account.

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Serial Line Communication

Connect the probe to a PC, for example, by using a USB cable (optional accessory item: 221040). Connect the USB cable to the 8-pin connector on the bottom of the probe. Before you can use the USB cable, you must

install the provided USB driver on your PC, see Installing the Driver for the USB Cable on page 25.

NOTE

NOTE

When using the USB-cable, no separate power unit is needed. The probe is powered through the USB port.

Heating and Purge functions may not work properly with the USB cable due to limited USB powering capability. This depends on the computer used and environmental conditions.

HMP155 does not echo typed characters back to the terminal screen. To see the commands you type, you need to enable the "local echo" -setting in your terminal program.

A new command cannot be received while the instrument is sending data out. Wait until the instrument has completed its response before entering the next command.

NOTE In the RUN mode, the instrument may send the measurement data message while you are typing the S command to stop the sending.

Therefore, you may need to repeat the S command. This must be noted especially when designing computer programs to access the HMP155.

You can also use the Esc key on your keyboard to stop the sending.

Table 5 Default Serial Communication Settings

Parameter Value

Bauds 4800

Parity Even

Data bits 7

Stop bits

Flow control

1

None

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After power-up the probe (in STOP-mode) outputs the software version and the command prompt.

HMP155 1.00

>

In RUN mode a measurement output starts immediately after power-up.

In POLL mode, the probe does not output anything after power-up, see

section SMODE on page 31.

Installing the Driver for the USB Cable

Before taking the USB cable into use, you must install the provided USB driver on your PC. The driver is compatible with Windows 2000,

Windows XP, and Windows Vista.

1. Check that the USB cable is not connected. Disconnect the cable if you have already connected it.

2. Insert the media that came with the cable, or download the driver from www.vaisala.com.

3. Execute the USB driver installation program (setup.exe), and accept the installation defaults. The installation of the driver may take several minutes.

4. After the driver has been installed, connect the USB cable to a USB port on your PC. Windows will detect the new device, and use the driver automatically.

5. The installation has reserved a COM port for the cable. Verify the port number, and the status of the cable, using the Vaisala USB

Instrument Finder program that has been installed in the

Windows Start menu. The reserved ports are also visible in the

Ports section of the Windows Device Manager.

Remember to use the correct port in the settings of your terminal program. Windows will recognize each individual cable as a different device, and reserve a new COM port.

There is no reason to uninstall the driver for normal use. However, if you wish to remove the driver files and all Vaisala USB cable devices, you can do so by uninstalling the entry for Vaisala USB Instrument Driver from the Add or Remove Programs (Programs and Features in

Windows Vista) in the Windows Control Panel.

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Terminal Application Settings

The steps below describe how to connect to the HMP155 using the

PuTTY terminal application for Windows (available for download at www.vaisala.com

) and the USB serial interface:

1. Connect the USB serial interface cable between your PC and the

RS-485 port of the HMP155.

2. Start the PuTTY application. port is selected in the Serial line to connect to field.

You can check which port the USB cable is using with the Vaisala

USB Instrument Finder program that has been installed in the

Windows Start menu.

4. Check that the other serial settings are correct for your connection,

and change if necessary. Refer to Table 5 on page 24 for the default

serial line settings of the HMP155. using the serial line.

If PuTTY is unable to open the serial port you selected, it will show you an error message instead. If this happens, restart PuTTY and check the settings.

6. You may need to adjust the Local echo setting in the Terminal category to see what you are typing on the serial line. To access the configuration screen while a session is running, click the right mouse button over the session window, and select Change

Settings... from the pop-up menu.

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Figure 10 PuTTY Terminal Application

0903-025

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List of Serial Commands

Most of the commands listed below are relevant only in the digital output version of HMP155. These commands are marked with an * in the description column to make them easier to tell apart. The bold text in the brackets is the default setting. To issue a command, type it on your computer and press the Enter key.

Table 6 Measurement Commands

Command Description

R Start the continuous outputting

S

INTV [0 ... 255 S/MIN/H]

Stop the continuous outputting

Set the continuous output interval (for RUN mode)

SEND [0 ... 99]

SMODE

[STOP/RUN/POLL/SEND]

SDELAY[0 … 255]

Output the reading once *

Set the serial interface mode *

SERI [baud p d s]

View or set user port (RS-485) answer minimum delay *

User Port settings (Default: 4800 E 7 1) baud:

300 ... 115200 *

ADDR [0 ... 99]

OPEN [0 ... 99]

CLOSE

Set the probe address (for POLL mode) *

Open a temporary connection to a POLL mode device *

Close the temporary connection (Back to POLL mode) *

Table 7 Formatting Commands

Command Description

FORM Set the output format of SEND and R commands *

TIME [HH MM SS]

UNIT

Set or display the time *

Select the metric or non-metric output units *

Table 8 Chemical Purge Commands (Optional)

Command Description

PUR Set the automatic chemical purge *

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Table 9 Calibration and Adjustment Commands

Command Description

# Force connection settings 19200 baud, N, 8, 1

ACAL [0/1]

CDATE

CRH

Analog output calibration

Set the calibration date

Relative humidity calibration

CTA

FCRH

CTEXT

L

LI

Additional temperature probe calibration *

Relative humidity calibration after sensor change

Give the text to calibration information field

Displays user adjustment parameters

Displays new values for the user adjustment parameters

Table 10 Setting and Testing the Analog Outputs

Command Description

AMODE View the analog output modes

ASEL Set or view analog output quantities and scaling

AERR

ATEST

Change the analog error output values

Force the analog outputs to entered values

Table 11 Other Commands

Command Description

? Output information about the device

?? Output information about the device in POLL mode *

ERRS

FILT [0.1…1]

HELP

PRES [hPa]

List present probe errors

Set the result filtering

Lists the available commands

Set the value for pressure compensations

RESET

VERS

XHEAT

XPRES [bar]

Resets the probe.

Display the software version information

Sensor heating *

Set the value for pressure compensations, temporarily

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Measurement Commands

R

Enter the R command to start the continuous output of measurements.

This command starts a temporary RUN mode. To change to permanent

RUN mode, use the SMODE command.

Example:

>r

RH= 33.0 %RH T= 22.1 'C

>

If a value is too long to fit to the allocated space in the output, or if there is an error in outputting the quantity, the value is displayed with stars ‘*’.

The output format can be adjusted with the FORM command and the output interval can be changed with the INTV command.

S

Use the S command to end the RUN mode. After this command all other commands can be used. You can also press the Esc key on your keyboard or reset the probe to stop the outputting.

See SMODE command on page 31 to change the default (power up)

operation mode.

SEND [ADDR]

Use the SEND command, where ADDR is the address of the probe, to output the reading once in STOP mode. In STOP mode, the SEND command can also be used without the address. The output format depends on which parameters the probe can output.

Example without parameter:

>send

RH= 24.9 %RH T= 22.1 'C

>

SDELAY

To view or set the minimum answer delay for the user port (RS-485), use the SDELAY command. You can set the SDELAY value between

0 ... 255. By default the value is set to 10.

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Where

0 = No extra delay added

1 = 4-8 ms extra delay

255 = 1024 ms extra delay

Example:

>sdelay 15

Serial delay : 15

>

SERI [BAUD][PARITY][DATA][STOP]

To set the communication settings, use the SERI serial line command.

SERI [BAUD][PARITY][DATA][STOP] where baud = Bit rate (300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600,19200) parity = Parity (n = none, e = even, o = odd) data = Data bits (7 or 8) stop = Stop bits (1 or 2)

You need to reset the probe to activate the new communication settings set with SERI command.

The settings can be changed one parameter at a time or all parameters at once.

Examples:

Changing all parameters

>seri 9600 e 7 1

Baud P D S : 9600 E 7 1

>

Changing baud only

>seri 4800

Baud P D S : 4800 E 7 1

>

#

To force the settings 19200 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, enter the # command on the first three seconds after power-up.

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The settings are temporary, and last only for a single session at a time.

On the next connection HMP155 reverts to the settings last set with the

SERI command.

SMODE

Use the SMODE command to set the user port to permanent STOP,

RUN, POLL or SEND mode.

SMODE [xxxx] where xxxx= STOP, RUN, POLL or SEND

Example:

>smode

Serial mode : STOP ? POLL

>

Table 12 Selection of Output Modes

Mode Output

STOP Only with the SEND command

RUN Automatic output

All (default mode)

Only command S

POLL Only with the SEND [addr] command ??, SEND [addr], OPEN [addr]

Selected output mode will be activated after power outages.

INTV

Use the INTV command to set the outputting interval for the RUN mode.

The default value for this command is 2 seconds.

INTV [xxx yyy] where xxx = Output interval (0...255) where 0 produces an output whenever a new measurement is made. Interval 1 s produces repeats of the previous measurement if no newer measurement is available. yyy = Unit (s, min or h)

Example:

>intv 1 min

Interval : 1 min

>

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Formatting Commands

FORM

Use the serial line command FORM to change the format or select certain quantities for the output commands SEND and R.

FORM [x] where

Formatter string consists of quantities and modifiers. You can only give a maximum of 73 characters after the command on the command line.

When entering the command, use the abbreviations of the quantities. For

more information on quantities, see Table 3 and Table 4 on page 11.

The modifiers are presented in Table 13 below.

Table 13 FORM Command Modifiers

Modifier Description quantity Quantity name (for example RH, T or TDF) x.y Length modifier (number of digits and decimal places)

#t Tabulator

#r Carriage-return

#xxx

U5

ADDR

CS2

CS4

ERR

STAT h

H

S

X

Special character with decimal code "xxx"

Unit field and length

Probe address with two characters [00...99]

Modulus-256 checksum of message sent so far, hexadecimal format.

Modulus-65536 checksum of message sent so far, hexadecimal format.

Error flags for P, T, Ta, RH [0000 ... 1111], 0 = no error

Probe status in 7 character field, for example: probe heating active, power purge heating active, temperature purge cooling active, temperature sensor heating active, temperature

Example:

>form "Temperature=" 5.2 t #r#n

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OK

>send

Temperature= 24.23

>

>form "Twet=" 6.3 tw U3 #t "T=" t U3 #r#n

OK

>send

Twet= 11.290'C T= 24.231'C

>

>form 5.1 rh #t t #t tdf #r#n

OK

>send

15.6 24.2 -3.1

>

FORM / command returns the default output format. The default output format depends on the device configuration. FORM command without formatter string returns the current output format of the probe.

>form /

OK

>send

RH= 23.8 %RH T= 19.4 'C

>

Checksums are calculated as described in the equations below. cs

2

 i n

1 b i mod 256 cs

4 b i

'

 cs x b i

'

 b i

0 i n

1 b '

1 b i mod

 b '

2

65536

   b ' n if if b i b i

3 6

3 6 and or b i b i

4 2

4 2

Table 14 Symbols Used in FORM Checksum Equations

Symbol Description cs

2 cs

4 cs x b i n

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Value of CS2 checksum in the output message.

Value of CS4 checksum in the output message.

Value of CSX checksum in the output message.

Value of the byte at position i (1-based) in the output message.

Number of bytes in the output message before the CS2, CS4, or

CSX field (including earlier checksum fields, if any).

Bit-wise exclusive-or operator.

Byte value of ASCII $ character.

Byte value of ASCII * character.

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UNIT [M/N]

Use the UNIT command to select metric or non-metric output units.

UNIT [M/N] where

Example:

>unit n

Units : non metric

>

TIME

To set or display the current time, use the TIME serial line command.

TIME [HH MM SS]

Example:

> time 12 00 00

Time : 12:00:00

>

When you set the current time for the probe with the TIME command, the time will be displayed as long as the probe is turned on. The time setting will not be stored in any memory. At reset or when the probe is turned off, the time will go back to 00:00:00.

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Pressure Compensation Commands

PRES and XPRES

Use the PRES serial line command to set ambient pressure value for fixed pressure compensation. If the value is changed frequently, use the

XPRES serial line command. Its value is cleared to 0.0 at reset; if it is set to other than 0, it overrides the setting given with the PRES command.

In normal pressure conditions, PRES command is not needed. But if mixing ratio is used in high altitudes, the pressure changes will increase the mixing ratio.

Use the serial line and do the following:

PRES [a.aaaa] where a.aaaa = Ambient pressure value (bar)

Example:

>pres

Pressure : 1.013 bar ?

>

XPRES [a.aaaa] where a.aaaa = Ambient pressure value (bar)

Example:

>xpres

Pressure: 0.000 bar ?

>

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System Commands

The commands introduced in this section are used for setting the filtering level, checking the probe configuration, listing available commands and possible error messages, and displaying the software information of the probe.

FILT [0.1…1]

Use the FILT [xxx] serial line command to set the filtering level. The default setting is 1. The output is calculated based on the following formula: [( new result * filt) + ( old result * (1.0 - filt))]. This means that with FILT value 1 the probe will take only the latest measurement into account, but with FILT value 0.1 a new output is a combination of the previous output (90%) and the latest measurement (10%).

FILT [xxx] where xxx = 0.1…1 where 1.0 = no filter and 0.1 = about 16 moving average

Example:

>filt

Filter : 0.800 ?

>

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?

Use the ? serial line command to check the current probe configuration.

?? command is similar but can also be used if the probe is in POLL mode.

Example:

>?

HMP155 1.00

Serial number : C1230001

Batch number : B2350090

Module number : C4840248

Sensor number : B4250001

Sensor model : Humicap 180

Cal. date : YYYYMMDD

Cal. info : NONE

Time : 00:01:06

Serial mode : STOP

Baud P D S : 4800 E 7 1

Output interval: 2 S

Serial delay : 0

Address : 0

Pressure : 1.013 bar

Filter : 0.800

Ch0 output : 0 ... 1 V

Ch1 output : 0 ... 1 V

Ch0 error out : 0.00 V

Ch1 error out : 0.00 V

Ch0 RH lo : 0.00 %RH

Ch0 RH hi : 100.00 %RH

Ch1 T lo : -40.00 'C

Ch1 T hi : 60.00 'C

>

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HELP

Use the HELP command to list the available commands.

Example:

>help

?

ACAL ch0/ch1

ADDR 0...99

AERR err1 err2

AMODE ch1 ch2

ASEL quantity1 quantity2 low1 high1 low2 high2

ATEST value1 value2

CDATE 'cal.date'

CLOSE

CRH

CT

CTA

CTEXT 'cal.info'

ERRS

FCRH

FILT value

FORM 'format string'

HELP

INTV 0...255 s/min/h

L

LI

OPEN addr

PRES bar

PUR on/off

R

RESET

S

SDELAY 0...255

SEND addr

SERI baud p d s

SMODE stop/run/poll

TIME hh:mm:ss

UNIT m/n

VERS

XHEAT on/off

XPRES bar

>

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ERRS

Use the ERRS command to display probe error messages, see Table 15 on page 54.

Example:

>errs

No errors

>

VERS

Use the VERS command to display software version information.

Example:

>vers

HMP155 1.01

>

NOTE

RESET

Use the RESET command to reset the device. The user port switches to start-up output mode selected with SMODE command.

The RESET command returns the passive output version back to analog output mode.

Example:

>reset

HMP155 1.00

>

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Analog Output Configuration Commands

The analog output(s) are set in the factory according to the order form. In case you want to change the settings, follow these instructions.

NOTE The serial line commands AMODE, ASEL and ATEST cannot be used with the passive output version of HMP155.

AMODE

Use the serial line to select and scale the analog output quantities.

Connect the probe to the PC and then open the terminal connection between your PC and the probe.

The probe needs to be in ADJUST mode for the AMODE command to work. To put the probe in ADJUST mode, hold down the ADJ button until a green LED lights up.

Check the analog output modes with the AMODE command.

Analog output modes are:

NOTE

Example:

>amode 3 3

Ch0 : 0 ... 1V

Ch1 : 0 ... 1V

>

Analog output calibration is valid only for the factory settings. If you change the analog output mode with AMODE command, you must

continue by entering the ACAL command, see ACAL on page 68.

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ASEL

Use the ASEL command to select the quantities and scaling for analog outputs of the HMP155. Note that the optional quantities can be selected only if they have been selected when ordering the device. Quantities and

their abbreviations are listed in Table 3 on page 11 and Table 4 on page

12.

ASEL [CH1 CH2] [low1 high1 low2 high2]

Where

CH1 = Quantity of channel 1

CH2 = Quantity of channel 2 low1 = Low limit of channel 1 high1 = High limit of channel 1 low2 = Low limit of channel 2 high2 = High limit of channel 2

Example 1 : To set the scaling of the outputs without changing the quantities, enter the command without parameters. The probe will ask for the limits. Note that ch0 is channel 1 and ch1 is channel 2.

>asel

Ch0 T lo : -40.00 'C ?

Ch0 T hi : 60.00 'C ?

Ch1 RH lo : 0.00 %RH ?

Ch1 RH hi : 100.00 %RH ?

Example 2 : To set the output quantities of the channels, enter the quantities as parameters. The probe will ask for the limits. Always specify the quantities for both channels.

>asel t td

Ch0 T lo : -40.00 'C ?

Ch0 T hi : 60.00 'C ?

Ch1 Td lo : -60.00 'C ?

Ch1 Td hi : 40.00 'C ?

Example 3 : To set the quantities and scaling with a single command, enter the quantities and limits as parameters according to the command syntax.

>asel rh td 0 100 -60 60

Ch0 RH lo : 0.00 %RH

Ch0 RH hi : 100.00 %RH

Ch1 Td lo : -60.00 'C

Ch1 Td hi : 60.00 'C

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ATEST

Use the serial line to test the operation of all the analog outputs. Use the

ATEST command to force the analog outputs to entered values. The set values remain valid until you enter the ATEST command without parameters or reset the probe. Entering the ATEST command without parameters outputs the current output value.

ATEST [V] [V] where

V

V

= Output value for channel 1 (V)

= Output value for channel 2 (V)

Example 1:

> atest

2.412 6301

1.943 5090

>

Example 2:

> atest 1.5 1.5

1.500 3948

1.500 3948

>

NOTE

AERR

Use the AERR serial line command to set or view the error output from analog outputs.

AERR [CH0ERR/CH1ERR] where

CH0ERR output

Example:

>aerr

Ch0 error out : 10.000V ? 0

Ch1 error out : 1.000V ? 0

>

The error output value must be within the valid range of the output mode.

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NOTE The error output value is outputted only when there are minor electrical faults such as humidity sensor damage. When there is a severe device malfunction, the error output value is not necessarily shown.

ADDR

Addresses are required only for POLL mode (see serial line command

SMODE on page 31) and intended for multi-purpose RS485 buses. Use

the ADDR command to input the RS-485 probe address. Without parameters, ADDR command displays current probe address. When a parameter is specified , it sets the probe address to the given value.

ADDR [0…99] where

0…99 = address (default = 0)

Example: the probe is configured to address 2.

>addr

Address : 0 ? 2

>

OPEN

When all probes on the RS-485 bus are in POLL mode, the OPEN command sets one probe temporarily to STOP mode so that other commands can be entered.

OPEN [ADDR] where

ADDR =address of the probe (0 ... 99)

CLOSE

The CLOSE command places the probe in temporary POLL mode. After this you can only use the commands OPEN, SEND, and ??.

Example:

>close line closed

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Sensor Functions

The active output version of HMP155 includes optional functions such as chemical purge and sensor heating. These functions are described in more detail in this section.

NOTE

NOTE

Chemical Purge (Optional)

In some specific applications the sensor gain may decrease gradually due to an interference caused by a particular chemical present in the measured gas, for example. The decrease of sensor gain due to an interfering chemical and the effect of the chemical purge process are

illustrated below, see Figure 11 below. The sensor polymer absorbs the

interfering chemical; and this reduces the ability of the polymer to absorb water molecules and consequently the sensor gain decreases. In chemical purge, heating the humidity sensor to a temperature level of approximately +180 °C for several minutes evaporates the interfering chemical.

The purge function starts with heating stage, continues with settling and when the temperature of the sensor is decreased, the probe returns to normal mode. The whole cycle takes about 6 minutes.

Chemical purge function locks the output values for about 6 minutes.

Avoid using the purge function in low (below freezing) temperatures.

Low temperatures decrease the effectivity of purge. Also, the lower the temperature, the longer it takes for the sensor to return to normal functionality.

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Figure 11 Decrease of Sensor Gain

Automatic Chemical Purge (Interval Purge)

When HMP155 leaves the factory the automatic chemical purge takes place repeatedly with the time intervals set in the factory, if this option is chosen. You can change the interval in which the purge takes place by using serial commands. This can be necessary if the measuring environment contains high concentrations of interfering chemicals. The automatic chemical purge can also be turned off if necessary.

Chemical Purge in Power Up

Chemical purge (start-up purge) can be set to start within 10 seconds from the power-up of the device.

Manual Chemical Purge

The chemical purge must be performed always before RH calibration

(see section Calibration and Adjustment on page 57) or when there is a

reason to believe that a sensor has become exposed to an interfering chemical. Manual chemical purge can be activated by turning the power up purge on temporarily and resetting the probe. After the operation, the

power up purge can be turned off, see PUR command on page 47. Make

sure that the temperature of the sensor has come down to normal temperature before starting a calibration.

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Starting and Configuring Chemical Purge

In this section, the function and use of the chemical purge option is explained.

PUR

With PUR command, you can enable or disable automatic and power-up chemical purge and set the interval for automatic purge. If the sensor is exposed to chemicals it is recommended to have the chemical purge done at least once in 720 min (=12 hours). In applications where the chemical exposure is not likely, the interval can be longer.

Type PUR and press Enter to proceed. The maximum interval is 14400 minutes (=10 days).

Example:

>pur

Interval Purge : OFF ?

Interval : 720 min ?

Power-up Purge : OFF ?

Duration : 240 s ?

Settling : 240 s ?

Temperature : 180 'C ?

>

CAUTION Do not modify the Duration, Settling, and Temperature settings unless instructed to do so. The sensor element may be permanently damaged from overheating.

NOTE

NOTE

To activate the new interval settings immediately, reset the probe.

When chemical purge in power-up is enabled, wait about 6 min after power-up before taking measurements. The output channels are locked for the first operation minutes to the initial measured values.

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Sensor Heating

This function is optionally available only in probes with

HUMICAP ®

180RC or HUMICAP ®

180C composite sensors. It should be used only with the heated probe.

The sensor heating is recommended for the high humidity environments where even small temperature differences can cause water to condense on the sensor. The sensor heating speeds up the recovery of the humidity sensor from condensation.

Sensor heating starts-up when the relative humidity of the measuring environment reaches the RH-value set by a user (RH-limit). You can define the RH-sensor heating temperature as well as the duration of the heating.

After the heating cycle, the humidity conditions are checked and new sensor heating is performed if the predefined conditions are reached again.

NOTE During the sensor heating, the outputs are locked to the values measured before the heating cycle.

Setting Humidity Sensor Heating

When the HMP155 leaves the factory, the sensor heating follows the factory default values. You can enable or disable the function, change the

RH-limit and define the heating temperature and duration of this function.

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XHEAT

Enables or disables the sensor heating.

Example:

>xheat on

Extra heat : ON

>xheat off

Extra heat : OFF

>

To configure the sensor heating, use the XHEAT command without parameters. Enter the values after the question mark. The available ranges include the following:

0 ... 100 %RH (default: 95 %RH) Extra heat RH -limit (heating function starts-up above the setpoint)

Extra heating temperature

Extra heating time

0 ... 200 ºC (default: 100 ºC)

0 ... 255 s (default: 30 s)

To see the current values, use the XHEAT * command.

Example :

>xheat *

Extra heat : OFF

RH limit : 95 %RH

Temperature : 100 'C

Duration : 30 s

>

After the defined XHEAT duration, there is an additional cooling time of

10 seconds before outputs are updated.

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CHAPTER 5

MAINTENANCE

This chapter contains information that is needed in basic maintenance of the product.

Periodic Maintenance

Cleaning

Clean the probe with a soft, lint-free cloth moistened with mild detergent.

Changing the Probe Filter

In the course of time the probe filter will be contaminated with matter that you cannot remove by cleaning. When this happens, the HMP155 response time becomes longer and measurement accuracy decreases. You need to replace the probe filter with a new one:

1. Remove the filter from the probe.

2. After removing the filter, check the O-ring and change it if

necessary. See Figure 12 on page 53.

3. Install a new filter on the probe.

New filters can be ordered from Vaisala, see section Options and

Accessories on page 77.

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Changing the Sensor

You can change the HUMICAP

®

sensor yourself and the probe does not have to be sent in for service for a sensor change.

Both HUMICAP

®

180 and HUMICAP

®

180R sensors can be changed, but you must never replace a HUMICAP

®

180 sensor with a

HUMICAP

®

180R sensor or vice versa.

To change the sensor:

1. Remove the filter from the probe. See the instructions in section

Changing the Probe Filter on page 51.

2. After removing the filter, check the O-ring and change it if

necessary. See Figure 12 on page 53.

3. Remove the damaged sensor and insert a new one. Handle the new sensor by the plastic socket. DO NOT TOUCH THE SENSOR

PLATE.

4. After sensor change the humidity calibration must be done

according to the instructions, see section Relative Humidity

Adjustment after Sensor Change on page 65.

5. Attach a new filter on the probe.

CAUTION In HUMICAP

®

180C/180RC models, the temperature sensor is integrated with the relative humidity sensor. It is recommended that these type of

sensors are changed by Vaisala Service. See section Product Returns on page 55.

If you do change the sensor yourself, the instructions above apply, except now before removing the damaged sensor, you need to unsolder the connections from the temperature sensor pins. Likewise the new temperature sensor connections need to be soldered to the temperature sensor pins. Be careful when soldering the sensor pins.

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Figure 12 Changing the HUMICAP

®

180/180R Sensors

The following numbers refer to Figure 12 above:

1 = Filter

2 = O-ring

3 = HUMICAP

®

sensor

4 Pt100 temperature sensor

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Error States

In an error state, the quantity is not measured and the output is shown as follows:

- Analog channel outputs 0 V (you can use the AERR serial line

command to change this fault indication value, see section AERR on page 43).

- The serial port outputs stars (***) instead of measured values.

You can also check the error message via the serial interface by using the

ERRS command. In case of constant error, please contact Vaisala, see

sections Technical Support and Product Returns on page 55 .

NOTE If you do not know the HMP155 serial connection settings, you can force

the settings 19200 N 8 1 with the # command. The # command is only

available in the first three seconds after power-up.

The possible error messages of HMP155 are listed in Table 15 below.

Table 15 Error Messages

Error Message Description

T MEAS error

T REF error

TA MEAS error

Error in temperature measurement

Error in temperature measurement

Error in T-probe measurement

TA REF error

F MEAS error

Error in T-probe measurement

Error in humidity measurement

F REF1 error

F REF3 error

Error in humidity measurement

Error in humidity measurement

Internal error Program flash checksum error

Parameter flash checksum error

Internal error

INFOA checksum error Internal error

Internal error SCOEFS checksum error

Action

Check the HUMICAP

® sensor.

Contact Vaisala Service

Center, see page 55.

Check the additional temperature probe.

Contact Vaisala Service

Center, see page 55.

Check the HUMICAP

® sensor.

Contact Vaisala Service

Center, see page 55.

Contact Vaisala Service

Center, see page 55.

Contact Vaisala Service

Center, see page 55.

Contact Vaisala Service

Center, see page 55.

Contact Vaisala Service

Center, see page 55.

Contact Vaisala Service

Center, see page 55.

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Technical Support

For technical questions, contact the Vaisala technical support by e-mail at [email protected]

. Provide at least the following supporting information:

- Name and model of the product in question

- Serial number of the product

- Name and location of the installation site

- Name and contact information of a technically competent person who can provide further information on the problem.

Product Returns

If the product must be returned for service, see www.vaisala.com/returns .

For contact information of Vaisala Service Centers, see www.vaisala.com/servicecenters .

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CHAPTER 6

CALIBRATION AND ADJUSTMENT

NOTE

NOTE

The Vaisala HUMICAP

®

Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP155 is fully calibrated and adjusted as shipped from factory. Recommended calibration interval is one year. Depending on the application, it is good to make more frequent checks. Calibration must always be done when there is reason to believe that the device is not within the accuracy specifications.

It is recommended that calibration and adjustment is carried out by

Vaisala. See section Product Returns on page 55.

Calibration and adjustment can also be carried out either by using the buttons on the probe or through the serial line connection.

Vaisala recommends that RH adjustment is carried out as a two-point adjustment. With one-point adjustment, the required accuracy can only be achieved if the actual measurement environment (RH and T) is the same as the one-point adjustment environment.

Before attempting calibration, the ADJ button has to be held down until a green LED lights up. This turns off the heating and the additional temperature probe in the case you are using an HMP155 with either of those options. After that HMP155 is ready to be checked and calibrated.

Because the T-probe is turned off during calibration, it does not need to be inserted into the same reference conditions with the humidity probe.

If a chemical purge option is available, it should always be carried out before calibration.

Button calibration is not available for the additional temperature probe.

In the passive output version of HMP155, the temperature cannot be calibrated.

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Figure 13 HMP155 Adjustment Buttons

The following numbers refer to Figure 13 above:

1 = Protective cover (unscrewed)

NOTE

NOTE

5 = Protective plug (lifted up)

There is a two-color indicator LED located under the protective plug and

next to the Down button, see Figure 13 above. The LED is green and red.

If you are using a warmed probe (HMP155 active output version option), probe heating will be interrupted when ADJ button is pressed, see

Figure 13 above. Allow sufficient time for the probe to reach ambient

temperature before starting the adjustment procedure.

Fixed pressure compensation value of 1.01325 bar is used when in adjustment mode.

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Push-Button Calibration

Calibration and adjustment of the HMP155 can be done by using the adjustment buttons found on the probe. The two-point humidity adjustment is carried out by using two relative humidity references: for example saturated salt points 11 % RH (LiCl) and 75 % RH (NaCl). The difference between the two humidity reference points must be at least 30

%RH. The difference between the two temperature reference points must be at least 30 °C.

NOTE In push-button calibration, the probe outputs are by default relative humidity in the range 0…100 %RH in CH1 and temperature in the range

-40…+60°C in CH2.

NOTE

NOTE

Two-Point Humidity and Temperature

Adjustment

To make a humidity or temperature adjustment:

1.

Carry out the chemical purge (if available). See section Chemical

Purge (Optional) on page 45.

2. Uncover the adjustment buttons on the probe by removing the protective cover and removing the calibration seal.

3. Open the protective plug and you can see three buttons marked -,

and +. There is also a two-colored indicator LED. See Figure 13 on page 58.

the button and hold it down until the green indicator

LED lights up. This puts HMP155 in RH calibration mode.

5. Remove the filter and insert the probe into a measurement hole of the dry end reference chamber (for example, LiCl: 11 % RH) to do the low humidity offset adjustment.

Do not touch the adjustment buttons before the conditions have stabilized. This takes approximately 30 minutes.

and + buttons, make sure the A out

voltage is correct and press the ADJ button. Green indicator LED turns off and back on.

Do not touch the adjustment buttons before the conditions have stabilized.

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NOTE

NOTE

7. Insert the probe into the high end reference chamber (for example,

NaCl: 75 % RH chamber in the humidity calibrator HMK15) and do the high humidity gain adjustment by using the - and + buttons to make sure the A out

voltage is correct. To finish the RH calibration, press the ADJ button and the red indicator LED lights up.

If you do not wish to perform the temperature adjustment at this time, press ADJ -button two times and the indicator LED turns off. After reset, HMP155 exits the calibration mode. Otherwise, continue following the instructions from step 8 onwards.

8. Insert the probe into a known reference temperature (if HMK15

Humidity Calibrator is not used) and let the temperature reading stabilize.

Do not touch the adjustment buttons before the conditions have stabilized.

NOTE

NOTE by making sure the A out

voltage is correct and press the ADJ button. Red indicator LED turns off and back.

If you do not wish to perform the two-point temperature adjustment at this time, press the ADJ button one more time so that the red indicator

LED turns off. After reset, HMP155 exits the calibration mode.

Otherwise, continue following the instructions from step 10 onwards.

10. Insert the probe into another reference temperature.

Do not touch the adjustment buttons before the conditions have stabilized. by making sure the A out

voltage is correct. the button and the red indicator LED turns off.

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NOTE

NOTE

One-Point Humidity and Temperature

Adjustment

To make a one-point humidity or temperature adjustment:

1.

Carry out the chemical purge (if available). See section Chemical

Purge (Optional) on page 45.

2. Uncover the adjustment buttons on the probe by removing the protective cover and removing the calibration seal.

3. Open the protective plug and you can see three buttons marked -,

and +. There is also a two-colored indicator LED. See Figure 13 on page 58.

4. Remove the filter and insert the probe into a measurement hole of the salt chamber to do the humidity adjustment. the button and hold it down until the green indicator

LED lights up. This puts HMP155 in RH calibration mode.

Do not touch the adjustment buttons before the conditions have stabilized. the out

voltage is correct and press the ADJ button. Green indicator LED turns off and back on.

7. To move on to the temperature adjustment, press the ADJ button once and the red indicator LED lights up.

8. Insert the probe into the reference temperature.

Do not touch the adjustment buttons before the conditions have stabilized. by making sure the A out

voltage is correct and press the

ADJ button. Red indicator LED turns off and back on. the button one more time so that the red LED turns off to indicate the probe has quit the calibration mode.

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Passive Output Version Push-Button

Calibration

If you are operating a passive output version HMP155, the humidity calibration is carried out similarly to calibration of the active output version. After finishing the humidity adjustment, press the ADJ button twice until the LED turns off. Reset the probe to exit the calibration mode.

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Serial Line Calibration

Two-Point Humidity Adjustment

Note that the difference between the two humidity references must be at least 30 %RH.

To make a humidity adjustment:

1.

Connect the HMP155 to a PC. See section Serial Line

Communication on page 24. Open a terminal program.

2.

Carry out the chemical purge (if available). See section Chemical

Purge (Optional) on page 45.

the button and the green LED lights up.

4. Remove the filter from the probe and insert the probe into a measurement hole of the dry end reference chamber (for example,

LiCl: 11 % RH). the command and press ENTER.

6. Wait at least 30 minutes for the sensor to stabilize.

7. Press a few times to check if the reading has stabilized.

8. When the reading has stabilized, give the reference humidity after the question mark and press ENTER.

>crh

RH : 16.6675 1. ref ?

RH : 16.4978 1. ref ?

RH : 16.3956 1. ref ? 11.25

Press any key when ready ...

RH : 11.25 Ref2 ?

9. Now the device is waiting for the high end reference. Insert the probe into the measurement hole of the high end reference chamber

(for example, NaCl: 75 % RH chamber in the humidity calibrator

HMK15). Press any key when ready.

10. Let the probe stabilize for about 30 minutes. You can follow the stabilization by pressing ENTER.

11. When stabilized, type the high end reference value after the question mark and press ENTER.

RH : 75.45 Ref2 ?

RH : 75.57 Ref2 ?

RH : 75.55 Ref2 ?

RH : 75.59 Ref2 ? 75.5

OK

12. OK indicates that the adjustment has succeeded and the new calibration coefficients are calculated and stored.

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13. Enter the adjustment information (date and text) to the memory of the probe; see the commands CTEXT and CDATE.

14. Reset the probe with the RESET command.

15. Take the probe out of the reference conditions and replace the filter.

NOTE

Two-Point Temperature Adjustment

In the passive output version of HMP155, the temperature cannot be calibrated.

Note that the difference between the two temperature references must be at least 30 ºC. The additional temperature sensor is suitable for calibration in liquid bath.

To make a temperature adjustment: the button to enable the adjustment mode. This lights up the green LED on the probe. If using a warmed probe for measuring, probe heating will be interrupted when ADJ button is pressed.

2. Wait some time for the probe to reach ambient temperature. the command (or CTA for additional T-probe) and press

ENTER .

4. Press a few times to check if the reading is stabilized. Let the reading stabilize, give the reference temperature after the question mark and press ENTER three times.

Example (2-point adjustment):

>ct

T : 18.6038 1. ref ?

T : 18.6068 1. ref ?

T : 18.6098 1. ref ? 19.0

Press any key when ready ...

T : 49.5176 2. ref ? 50.0

OK

>

5. Move the probe into another reference temperature and let the reading stabilize. Give the reference temperature after the question mark and press ENTER, see example above.

6. OK indicates that the calibration has succeeded.

7. Enter the calibration information (date and text) to the probe's memory; see the serial commands CTEXT and CDATE.

8. Reset the probe with RESET command.

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Relative Humidity Adjustment after

Sensor Change

After sensor change, carry out the procedure as described in previous sections. Just replace the CRH command with the FCRH command.

FCRH

Example :

>fcrh

RH : 25.19 Ref1 ? 11.3

Press any key when ready ...

RH : 70.02 Ref2 ? 75.5

OK

>

The

OK

indicates that the calibration has been successful.

One-Point Humidity and Temperature

Adjustment

One-point humidity and temperature adjustment can be done by using the following serial line commands:

- CRH and FCRH commands for humidity adjustment

- CT and CTA commands for temperature adjustment

To make an adjustment, just enter the command , press space bar and then enter the reference value, as in the example below.

Example :

Crh 20.0

OK

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User Adjustment Commands

You can use the user adjustment commands to display and set parameters. You can only use LI command in ADJUST mode.

These parameters are updated with the commands CRH, CT, and CTA.

L

With the L command you can display user adjustment parameters.

Example:

>l

Cp offset : 0.00000000E+00

Cp gain : 1.00000000E+00

T offset : 0.00000000E+00

T gain : 1.00000000E+00

Ta offset : 0.00000000E+00

Ta gain : 1.00000000E+00

>

NOTE

LI

With the LI command you can display and ask for new values for the user adjustment parameters.

Example:

>li

Cp offset : 0.00000000E+00 ?

Cp gain : 1.00000000E+00 ?

T offset : 0.00000000E+00 ?

T gain : 1.00000000E+00 ?

Ta offset : 0.00000000E+00 ?

Ta gain : 1.00000000E+00 ?

>

If you suspect that something has gone wrong with the calibration, you can use the LI command to return the factory values by entering the values shown in the example above.

Feeding Adjustment Information

The information added with the serial line commands below is shown in the device information fields. You can only use CTEXT and CDATE

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CTEXT

Use the CTEXT command to enter text to the adjustment information field.

Example:

>ctext

Cal. info : Helsinki / FIN ? Finland

>

CDATE

Use the CDATE command to enter date to adjustment information field.

Set the adjustment date in format YYYYMMDD.

Example:

>cdate 20080320

>

Analog Output Adjustment

In the analog output calibration the analog output is forced to the following values:

- Voltage output: 10 % and 90 % of the range

Connect HMP155 to a calibrated voltage meter in order to measure voltage.

NOTE Hold down the ADJ button until a green LED lights up. This puts the

HMP155 in ADJUST mode.

NOTE The serial line command ACAL cannot be used with HMP155 passive output version.

Enter the ACAL command and type the multimeter reading for each case. Continue by pressing ENTER. When a channel is specified, only the specified analog output channel is adjusted.

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ACAL [0/1]

Example :

Ch 0:

>acal 0

U1 ( V ) ? 1.001

U2 ( V ) ? 9.011

Ch 1:  

>acal 1

U1 ( V ) ? 2.0988

U2 ( V ) ? 8.8997

>

MI70 Check and Adjustment

Vaisala MI70 measurement indicator is an optional accessory that can be used as a display or as a communication device for HMP155. When it is used, HMP155 is powered via MI70.

NOTE

With MI70 you can check the HMP155 easily on the field. Both the active output version and the passive output version (only RH displayed) can be checked with MI70.

In the active output version relative humidity, temperature and additional

T-probe temperature can be calibrated. In the passive output version, only relative humidity calibration is possible.

To check and adjust HMP155 with MI70:

1. Connect HMP155 to MI70 by using a connection cable (Vaisala item 221801).

2. Turn MI70 on by pressing the power key and follow the instructions given on the display.

When turning on the passive output version, always hold down the ADJ button simultaneously.

3. Activate the adjustment mode by holding down the ADJ button on the probe until the message below appears on the MI70 display.

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4. Press to move on to the adjustment and select the quantity you want to adjust. The list of quantities displayed in the figure below varies according to the configuration of your HMP155.

5. Follow the instructions given on the display to finish the adjustment.

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CHAPTER 7

TECHNICAL DATA

This chapter provides the technical data of the product.

Performance

Relative Humidity

Table 16 Relative Humidity Performance

Description Value

Measurement range 0 ... 100 %RH

Accuracy (including non-linearity, hysteresis and repeatability) at +15 ... 25 °C (59 … 77 °F) ±1% RH (0 ... 90% RH)

±1.7% RH (90 ... 100% RH) at -20 … +40 °C (-4 … 104 °F) at -40 ... -20 °C (-40 … -4 °F) at +40 … +60 °C (104 … 140 °F) at -60 ... -40 °C (-76 … -40 °F)

Factory calibration uncertainty

1

(+20 °C)

±(1.0 + 0.008 × reading)% RH

±(1.2 + 0.012 × reading)% RH

±(1.2 + 0.012 × reading)% RH

±(1.4 + 0.032 × reading)% RH

±0.6% RH (0 ... 40% RH)

±1.0% RH (40 ... 97% RH)

Recommended humidity sensor

HUMICAP

®

180R

HUMICAP

®

180RC for typical applications for applications with chemical purge and/or warmed probe

Response time for HUMICAP

®

180R(C) at 20 °C in still air with sintered PTFE filter

1

Defined as ± 2 standard deviation limits. Small variations possible, see also calibration certificate.

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Temperature

Table 17 Temperature Performance

Description Value

Measurement range

Accuracy with voltage output at -80 … +20 °C at +20 … +60 °C

-80 ... +60 °C (-112 ... +140 ºF)

±(0.226 - 0.0028 x temperature) °C

±(0.055 + 0.0057 x temperature) °C

Accuracy with passive (resistive) output

According to IEC 751 1/3

Class B

±(0.1 + 0.00167 x |temperature|) °C

Accuracy with RS-485 output (see Figure 14 below)

at -80 … +20 °C ±(0.176 - 0.0028 x temperature) °C at +20 … +60 °C

Temperature sensor(s)

±(0.07 + 0.0025 x temperature) °C

Pt 100 RTD Class F 0.1 IEC 60751

Response time (63%) for additional temperature probe in 3 m/s air flow

63% < 20 s

90% < 35 s

0804-032

Figure 14 Accuracy over Temperature Range: Voltage and RS-

485

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Operating Environment

Table 18 Operating Environment

Description Value

Operating temperature range for humidity measurement

Storage temperature range

Electromagnetic compatibility

-80 ... +60 °C (-112 ... +140 °F)

-80 ... +60 °C (-112 ... +140 °F)

Complies with EMC standard

EN61326-1, Electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use - EMC requirements for use in industrial locations.

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Calculated Variables

Table 19 Calculated Variables

Quantity Abbreviation Metric Unit Non Metric

Unit

Dew point / Frost point TDF ºC ºF

Temperature (T d/f

)

Dew point Temperature (T d

) TD

Mixing ratio (x) X

ºC g/kg

ºF gr/lbs.

Wetbulb temperature (T w

) TW ºC ºF

Accuracies of Calculated Variables

Accuracies of the calculated variables depend on the calibration accuracy of the humidity and temperature sensors; here the accuracies are given for ± 2 %RH and ± 0.2 °C.

Accuracy of Dew point Temperature °C

-40 1.86

-20 2.18

0

20 2.87

40 3.24

60 3.60

Accuracy of Mixing Ratio g/kg (Ambient

Pressure 1013 mbar)

-40 0.003 — —

-20 0.017 — —

0

20 0.31

40 0.97

60 2.68

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Accuracy of Wet Bulb Temperature °C

-40 0.20

-20 0.21

0

20 0.45

40 0.84

60 1.45

Accuracy of Dew point Measurement

Find the intersection of the dew point temperature curve and the dew point difference reading (process temperature-dew point temperature) on the x-axis and read the accuracy in dew point measurement on the y-axis.

0508-017

Figure 15 Accuracy of Dew point Measurement

Inputs and Outputs

Table 20 Outputs

Description Value

Voltage output

Resistive Pt100 4-wire connection

0 ... 1 V, 0 ... 5 V, 0 ... 10 V

RS-485

Minimum operating voltages

0…5 V output

0…10 V output, probe heating, chemical purge or XHEAT

12 V

16 V

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Table 21 Average current consumption

(+15 VDC, load 100 kOhm)

Description Value

0…1 V output

0…10 V output

RS-485

During chemical purge

With warmed probe

< 3 mA

+ 0.5 mA

< 4 mA max. 110 mA max. 150 mA

Table 22 Operating Voltage and Settling Time

Description Value

Operating voltage

Settling time at power-up

Voltage output

7 ... 28 VDC

2 s

Mechanics

Table 23 Mechanical Specifications

Description Value

User cable connector

Connection cable lengths

Cable coating

Max wire size

Additional temperature probe cable length

M12 series 8-pin connector (male)

3.5 m, 5 m, 10 m or 30 m

PUR

AWG 26

2 m

Additional temperature probe material Stainless steel (AISI 316L)

USB service cable USB connection cable 1.45 m

MI70 service cable

(Item 221040)

MI70 connection cable (Item 221801)

PC plastic

IP66

Housing material

Housing classification

Weight

3.5 m cable

30 m cable

159 g

1260 g

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Options and Accessories

Table 24 Options and Accessories

SENSORS

HUMICAP180R HUMICAP180R

HUMICAP180 HUMICAP180

HUMICAP180RC HUMICAP180RC

HUMICAP180C HUMICAP180C

FILTERS

Sintered Teflon Filter + O-ring

Membrane Filter

219452SP

230727SP

PROBE MOUNTING ACCESSORIES

T-probe Installation Adapter for

DTR13

221069

T-probe Installation Adapter for

DTR502

HMP155 and T-probe Installation

Adapter for Stevenson Screen

221072

221321

CONNECTION CABLES

Powering USB Cable for Service

MI70 Connection Cable

221040

221801

Connection Cable 3.5m 8-pin M12 220496

Connection Cable 5m 8-pin M12

Connection Cable 10m 8-pin M12

223283

220497

220498 Connection Cable 30m 8-pin M12

OTHER

Protection Set for Calibration Buttons: protective cover, 2 O-rings and protective plug

221318

HMK15 Humidity Calibrator with mercury thermometer

HMK15 Humidity Calibrator with a thermometer with red capillary liquid

HMK15 Adapter Fitting for 12 mm

Probes

Connection cover for enhanced protection

19729HM

25130HM

211302SP

DRW236638

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Dimensions in mm (inches)

HMP155 Probe

279 [10.98]

266 [10.47]

20 [0.79]

Ø12 [0.47]

86 [3.39]

24 [0.94]

Figure 16 Probe Dimensions

Additional Temperature Probe

0801-077

Figure 17 Additional Temperature Probe Dimensions

0801-078

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APPENDIX A

CALCULATION FORMULAS

This Appendix contains the formulas used for the calculated output quantities.

The HMP155 series probe measures relative humidity and temperature.

From these values dew point and frost point, mixing ratio, wet bulb temperature, absolute humidity and enthalpy in normal pressure are calculated using the following equations:

Dew point/frost point:

T d / f

237 .

3

7 .

5

10 log

P w

6 .

1078

1 

273 .

15

P w

is the water vapor pressure. Dew point/frost point is measured in

Kelvin.

Mixing ratio:

(1) x

621 .

99

P w p P w

Absolute humidity:

(2)

A

C

P w

T where

C = 216.679

(3)

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Enthalpy: h

T

( 1 .

01

0 .

00189

 x )

2 .

5

 x (4)

The water vapor saturation pressure at temperature T pws

is calculated over water and over ice by using four equations (5-8). These formulas are taken from Hyland, R.,Wexler, A.:Formulations of the Thermodynamic

Properties of the Saturated Phases of H2O from 173.15 K to 473.15 K,

Ashrae transactions 1983, Part 2A. pp. 500-513.

PWS over water:

 

T

 i

3

0

C i

T pws i

PWS over ice:

 

T pws

(5)

(6) where:

T pws

= temperature K

Ci = coefficients

C0 = 0.4931358

C1 = -0.46094296 * 10-2

C2 = 0.13746454 * 10-4

C3 = -0.12743214 * 10-7

Over water:

100

 ln P wsWATER

 b

1

 b

3

0 b i

 i  b

4 ln

Over ice:

100

 ln P wsICE

 a

1

 b

4

0 a i

 i  a

6 ln

 where:

bi = Coefficients over water

b-1 = -0.58002206 * 104

(7)

(8)

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b0 = 0.13914993 * 101

b1 = -0.48640239 * 10-1

b2 = 0.41764768 * 10-4

b3 = -0.14452093 * 10-7

b4 = 0.65459673 * 101 a i

= Coefficients over ice

a-1 = -0.56745359*

101

a1 = -0.96778430*

10-6

a3 = 0.20747825*

10-12

a6 = 0.41635019*

The water vapor pressure is calculated using:

P w

RH

P ws

100

Parts per million by volume is calculated using: ppm v

10

6 

 p

P w

P w

Symbols:

T d

= dew point temperature (°C)

P w

= water vapor pressure (hPa)

P ws

= water vapor saturation pressure (hPa) x = mixing ratio (g/kg) p = atmospheric pressure (hPa)

A = absolute humidity (g/m3)

T = temperature h = enthalpy

(9)

(10)

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