Hanna Instruments HI5321 User manual

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HI 5321
Conductivity/Resistivity/TDS/Salinity/
Temperature
Bench Meter
Instruction Manual
www.hannainst.com

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  is quaranteed for two years against defects in workmanship and materials when used for their
intended purpose and maintained according to instructions. Electrodes and probes are guaranteed for six
months. This warranty is limited to repair or replacement free of charge.
Damage due to accidents, misuse, tampering or lack of prescribed maintenance is not covered.
If service is required, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the instrument. If under warranty, report
the model number, date of purchase, serial number and the nature of the problem. If the repair is not covered
by the warranty, you will be notified of the charges incurred. If the instrument is to be returned to Hanna
Instruments, first obtain a Returned Goods Authorization number from the Technical Service department and
then send it with shipping costs prepaid. When shipping any instrument, make sure it is properly packed for
complete protection.
To validate your warranty, fill out and return the enclosed warranty card within 14 days from the date of
purchase.
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing a Hanna Instruments product.
Please read this instruction manual carefully before using this instrument. This manual will provide you with
the necessary information for correct use of the instrument, as well as a precise idea of its versatility.
If you need additional technical information, do not hesitate to e-mail us at [email protected] or view our
worldwide contact list at www.hannainst.com.
WARRANTY
All rights are reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without the written consent of the copyright owner.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARRANTY............................................................................................................................................. 2
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION.................................................................................................................... 4
GENERAL DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................................... 5
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION...................................................................................................................... 6
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................................................................... 8
OPERATIONAL GUIDE............................................................................................................................. 10
DISPLAYING MODES .............................................................................................................................. 11
SYSTEM SETUP ..................................................................................................................................... 14
CONDUCTIVITY SETUP........................................................................................................................... 21
RESISTIVITY SETUP ............................................................................................................................... 35
TDS SETUP ........................................................................................................................................... 37
SALINITY SETUP.................................................................................................................................... 39
CONDUCTIVITY CALIBRATION ................................................................................................................. 41
CONDUCTIVITY MEASUREMENT ............................................................................................................. 43
USP EVALUATION.................................................................................................................................. 44
RESISTIVITY MEASUREMENT ................................................................................................................. 47
TDS MEASUREMENT ............................................................................................................................. 48
SALINITY CALIBRATION .......................................................................................................................... 49
SALINITY MEASUREMENT ...................................................................................................................... 50
TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION ................................................................................................................. 51
LOGGING .............................................................................................................................................. 52
PC INTERFACE ...................................................................................................................................... 55
EC PROBE USE AND MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................ 56
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ................................................................................................................... 57
ACCESSORIES ........................................................................................................................................ 58

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Remove the instrument from the packing material and examine it carefully to make sure that no damage has
occurred during shipping. If there is any damage, notify your dealer or the nearest Hanna Service Center.
The meters are supplied complete with:
•  Four-ring Conductivity Probe with built-in temperature sensor and ID
•  Electrode Holder
•Conductivity Calibration Solutions Kit
•12 Vdc Power Adapter
•Instruction Manual
  is supplied with 12 Vdc/115 Vac adapter.
  is supplied with 12 Vdc/230 Vac adapter.
 Save all packing material until you are sure that the instrument works properly. Any defective item
must be returned in the original packing with the supplied accessories.
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
  is a professional bench meter with color graphic LCD,conductivity, resistivity, TDS, salinity and
temperature measurements.
The display may be viewed with: Basic information only, GLP information, Graph and Log History.
The main features of the instruments are:
•Single input channel;
•Capacitive touch keypad;
•Five measurement parameters: conductivity, resistivity, TDS, salinity and temperature;
•Dedicated Help key with contextual message;
•Application for water for injection the USP <645> standard;
•Conductivity probe automatic recognition;
•Standard or custom standard conductivity calibration in up to four points, probe offset calibration;
•Single fixed point salinity calibration (Percent Scale only);
•AutoHold feature to freeze first stable reading on the LCD;
•Two selectable alarm limits (for conductivity, resistivity, TDS, salinity);
•Three selectable logging modes: Automatic, Manual or AutoHold;
•Up to 100 logging lots for automatic or manual modes and up to 200 USP reports;
•Selectable sampling period for automatic logging: 1 second to 180 minutes;
•Continuous Lot logging directly on meter. Store up to 100.000 total data points;
•GLP feature;
•Online and offline graph;
•Large color backlight graphic LCD (240 x 320 pixels) with selectable color palette;
•PC interface via USB; download logged data to PC or use for Real time logging (  PC application
required);
•Profile feature: store up to ten different user setups.

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HI 5321 DESCRIPTION
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1) Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
2) Capacitive touch keypad
3) ON/OFF switch
4) Power adapter socket
5) Conductivity probe connector
6) USB connector
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

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KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION
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The upper row keys are assigned to the   placed on the bottom of the LCD, which allow you to
perform the displayed function, depending on the current menu (e.g. and
in Measure
mode).
LCD GENERAL DESCRIPTION
To enter/exit calibration mode;
To select the desired measurement mode: Conductivity, Resistivity, TDS, Salinity;
To enter Setup (System Setup, Conductivity Setup, Resistivity Setup, TDS Setup or Salinity
Setup) and to access Log Recall function;
To obtain general information about the selected option / operation.

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SPECIFICATIONS
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POWER CONNECTION
Plug the 12 Vdc adapter into the power supply socket.
 This instrument use non volatile memory to retain the meter settings, even when unplugged.
ELECTRODE AND PROBE CONNECTIONS
For conductivity, resistivity, TDS or salinity measurements connect a conductivity probe to the DIN connector
located on the rear panel of the instrument.
INSTRUMENT START UP
•Please ensure that the capacitive keypad is not covered by hand or other objects at the meter power on.
•Turn the instrument on from the power button located on the rear panel of the instrument.
•Please wait until the instrument finishes the initialization process.
 It is normal for the loading process to take a few seconds. If the instrument doesn’t display the next
screen, restart the meter using the power switch. If the problem persists, contact your dealer.
OPERATIONAL GUIDE
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DISPLAYING MODES
 (Conductivity and Salinity Percent scale only)
Detailed GLP data will be displayed on the custom LCD for the Conductivity and Salinity Percent scale: Last
Calibration date and time, Calibration Standards and general information regarding the standards, the
calibration temperature, temperature compensation mode, date and time.
To access the GLP display option:
•Press while in
Measure mode. The “ 
” message will be displayed in the Reminder
messages area.
•Press . The instrument will display the detailed GLP
data.
For measurement mode’s the following display configurations are available: Basic, Graph and Log History.
A GLP display is available for Conductivity and Salinity Percent scale.

The main measured value and it’s units are displayed on the LCD, along with the temperature value,
temperature probe status and basic calibration information (when available).
To choose the Basic display mode:
•Press while in Measure mode. The “ 
” message will be displayed in the Reminder
messages area.
•Press . The instrument will display the basic
information for the selected measurement mode.

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
The on-line graph with real time logging (Conductivity, Resistivity, TDS, Salinity vs. Seconds) will be displayed
when this option is selected.
If there is no active log, the previously logged data for the selected parameter will be shown.
To access the off-line / on-line graph:
•Press while in
Measure mode. The “ 
” message will be displayed in the Reminder
messages area.
•Press .
•Press to begin online graph.
  
•Press then . and will appear in virtual keys.
•Use and to move along the X (Time) axis of the graph.
•Press to access the zoom menu for Y axis. Use or for zooming Y (parameter)
axis.
•Press to return to the main menu.
When the   is displayed:
•Use the arrow keys to move along the X (Time) and Y (parameter) axes of the graph.
•Press to access the zoom menu for X and Y axes. Use , or / /
/ to switch between the active zooming axes. Press or to zoom the selected
axis.
:While in zoom graph menu the key is not accessible.
•Press to return to the main menu.

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 
The measurement, along with  , will be visible when this option is selected:
1) The last stored logged data (Not actively logging) or
2) The last data logged from an active logging lot or
3) An empty display - NO LOTS saved, Not currently logging
The log history list also contains the main measured value, the
temperature, as well as a record time stamp.
To access the Log History display option:
•Press while in
Measure mode. The “ 
” message will be displayed in the Reminder
messages area.
•Press . The instrument will display the log history
regarding the selected
Measure mode.
 •When an alarm condition is active, the logged records will have an exclamation mark “”.
•If logged in Auto Hold, logged records will have an “”.
•If another
Measure mode is selected, the Log History will reset.
•If the temperature unit is changed, all logged temperature values will be automatically displayed
in the new temperature unit.
•“” denotes automatic temperature compensation.
“” denotes manual temperature compensation.

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SYSTEM SETUP
The System Setup menu allows the user to customize the user interface, view meter information, set the
external serial communication interface and to restore the manufacturer settings.
  
•Press while in
Measure mode.
•Press . The system setup options will be displayed on
the LCD.
To access a System Setup option:
•Use or to highlight the desired option.
•Press to access the selected option.
The following is a detailed description of the System Setup
option screen.
Beeper
This option allows the user to turn an acoustic warning signal on
or off. This function can be used to signal 4 different events: a
stable signal, an alarm state, when every key is pressed or when
an incorect key is pressed. Enable (or disable) the Beeper for
these events. Disabling the Beeper will stop audible signals.

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Saving Confirmation
Enable this option to force verification of a change made to a “GLP
Data Option field” or a Sample ID name. If Saving Confirmation is
enabled, the user will have to accept the change with a key stroke.
If Saving Confirmation is disabled, the changes made to these fields
change automatically without verification.
GLP Data
Use this option to customize log GLP information with specific identification data. When enabled, these ID tags
will be included in the GLP section of all data logs. Each data field can use up to 10 characters.
The five available fields are:
  : used to add the name of the operator
  : used to name an instrument with a discrete name, location or number
  : used to include the Company ID to the GLP data field.
  : Two data fields are available for general notes or notations.

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To add the GLP Data:
•Press while in
Measure mode.
•Press .
•Use or to select the GLP Data option.
•Press and use or to highlight the
desired option.
•Press to edit the desired information. The Text Editor
menu will be displayed on the LCD.
•Enter the desired information by accepting the highlighted
character which is added to the text bar, using . The
and keys help the user select the desired character. It is also possible to delete the last
character by positioning the cursor on the Backspace character ( ) and pressing .
•Press to return to the GLP Data options. If the Saving Confirmation is enabled, press to
accept the modified option, to escape without saving or to return to the editing mode.
Otherwise, the modified options are saved automatically.
Date & Time
Set the current date & time and the format in which they appear. These parameters will be displayed on the
Measure screens and also when storing measured data.
   
This option allows you to set the current date (year/month/day) and time (hour/minute/second).
 •Only years starting with 2000 are accepted.
•The time is set using the selected time format. For 12 Hour time format only, the AM/PM can
also be selected with or .
  
Choose between 12 Hour (AM/PM) time format or 24 Hour time format.
  
Choose the desired date format from 7 available options: DD/MM/YYYY; MM/DD/YYYY; YYYY/MM/DD; YYYY-MM-DD;
Mon DD,YYYY; DD-Mon-YYYY or YYYY-Mon-DD.
To set the Date & Time:
•Press while in
Measure mode.
•Press .

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•Use or to select the Date & Time option.
•Press and use or to highlight the Set
Date and Time.
•Press to confirm your selection. Use /
to select next/previous entry to be edit. Press and use
or to set the desired value, then press
to save the modified value (for Set Date and Time option).
•For the other two options press to confirm your selection
and select one of the displayed options.
•Press to return to previous menu. If the Saving
Confirmation is enabled, press to accept the modified option, to escape without saving or
to return to the editing mode. Otherwise, the modified option is saved automatically.
:If the time is changed with more than one hour before last calibration, a pop-up warning will appear
on the LCD, notifying the user that a date/time conflict has occured and some time-dependent modes
could work improperly (e.g.
Measure , GLP, Log).
LCD Setup
This option allows the user to set the Contrast, the Backlight of the LCD and the Backlight Saver. The Contrast
parameter can be adjusted within 7 steps, while the Backlight parameter within 8 steps. The Backlight Saver can
be set from 1 to 60 minutes or it can be OFF (disabled). All the changes are visible on the LCD for each parameter.
:If the instrument backlight turnes off after the time period set, press any key to turn it back on.
To set the LCD Setup:
•Press while in
Measure mode.
•Press .
•Use or to select the LCD Setup option.
•Press and use key to highlight the desired
parameter.
•Use or to adjust the contrast / backlight or to
set the desired backlight saver time.
•Press to confirm the modified options and return to the
System Setup menu.

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Language
This option allows the user to choose the desired language in which all information will be displayed.
To select the Language:
•Press while in
Measure mode.
•Press .
•Use or to select the Language option.
•Press and use or to highlight the
desired language.
•Press to confirm your selection and return to the System
Setup menu or press
to return to the System Setup
menu without changing.
Color Palette
This option allows the user to choose a desired color palette.
To select the Color Palette:
•Press while in
Measure mode.
•Press .
•Use or to select the Color Palette option.
•Press and use or to highlight the desired color.
•Press to confirm your selection and return to the System Setup menu or press
to return to the
System Setup menu without changing.
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Meter Information
This option provides general information about the instrument serial number (each instrument has an unique
identification serial number), the software version and the factory calibration date and time (for mV and
temperature).
:All instruments are factory calibrated for conductivity and temperature. One year after factory calibration,
the warning message “  ” will be displayed when powering up instrument.
The instrument will still function, however, it should be taken to the nearest Hanna Customer Service for
factory calibration.
To view the Meter Information:
•Press while in
Measure mode.
•Press .
•Use or to select the Meter Information option.
•Press to acces the Meter Information menu.
•Press to return to the System Setup menu.
Serial Communication
This option allows the user to set the desired speed for the serial communication (baud rate) in bps. The meter
and the PC program must have the same baud rate.
To set the Serial Communication:
•Press while in
Measure mode.
•Press .
•Use or to select the Serial Communication
option.
•Press and use or to highlight the
desired baud rate.
•Press to confirm your selection and return to the System
Setup menu or press
to return to the System Setup
menu without changing.

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Software update
This function allows the user to update instrument software. In
order to start the PC upgrade application, you need to select the
proper baud rate, the software update package and start the
update.
Restore Factory Settings
This option allows the user to erase all user settings and reset the instrument to the default factory settings.
To restore the Factory Settings:
•Press while in
Measure mode.
•Press .
•Use or to select the Restore Factory Settings
option.
•Press to confirm your selection. A pop-up menu will be
displayed, asking for confirmation.
•Press to confirm your selection and return to the System
Setup or press to return to the System Setup menu
without restoring defaults.
•Press to return to Measure mode.