Vaisala HUMICAP HMT310 User manual

USER'S GUIDE
Vaisala HUMICAP
®
Humidity and
Temperature Transmitte
r
HMT310
M210619EN-D

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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL INFORMATION............................................................................9
About This Manual...................................................................9
Contents of This Manual.......................................................9
Version Information.............................................................10
General Safety Considerations...........................................10
Feedback.............................................................................10
Product Related Safety Precautions....................................11
ESD Protection .......................................................................11
Recycling ................................................................................12
Regulatory Compliances.......................................................12
Emissions.......................................................................13
Immunity.........................................................................13
Trademarks.............................................................................13
Warranty..................................................................................13
CHAPTER 2
PRODUCT OVERVIEW................................................................................17
Introduction to HMT310.........................................................17
Components ...........................................................................18
Probe Options.........................................................................19
Output Quantities...................................................................20
CHAPTER 3
INSTALLATION............................................................................................21
Selecting Location .................................................................21
Mounting .................................................................................21
Mounting the Transmitter/Removing the Transmitter Unit..21
Mounting the Probes...........................................................23
Beware of Temperature Differences..............................23
General Instructions for Probes with Cable ...................24
HMT313 for General Use...............................................25
HMT314 for Pressurized Spaces...................................26
HMT315 for High Temperatures....................................28
HMT317 for Demanding Processes...............................28
HMT318 for Pressurized Pipelines ................................29
Tightening the Clasp Nut ...............................................30
Connections............................................................................32
Cable Wiring........................................................................32
Screw Terminal Connector..................................................33
CHAPTER 4
OPERATION.................................................................................................35
Power ON/OFF........................................................................35

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Entering Serial Communication Parameters.......................35
List of Commands ..................................................................37
Measurement Output..............................................................39
R Start Continuous Outputting ............................................39
S Stop Continuous Outputting.............................................39
INTV Set Continuous Output Interval for RUN-Mode..........40
SEND Output Reading Once...............................................40
SMODE Set Serial Interface Mode......................................40
SERI Serial Line Settings....................................................41
ADDR Set Transmitter Address for Use in POLL-Mode .....41
OPEN Temporarily Open Transmitter from POLL-Mode to
Receive Serial Commands..................................................42
CLOSE Set Transmitter in POLL-Mode ..............................42
Output Formatting..................................................................43
FORM Serial Output Format ...............................................43
TIME, DATE Setting Time and Date ...................................44
FTIME, FDATE Add Time and Date to SEND and R
Outputs................................................................................45
UNIT Select Metric or Nonmetric Output Units ...................45
FST Output State of Chemical Purge or Sensor Heating
(with SEND and R Commands)...........................................46
Other Commands ...................................................................47
? Check Transmitter Settings..............................................47
ECHO Serial Bus Echo .......................................................48
FIND All Devices in POLL-Mode Send Their Addresses....48
HELP List Commands.........................................................48
PRES Set Ambient Pressure for Calculations.....................48
FILT Set Result Filtering......................................................50
RESET Reset Transmitter...................................................50
ERRS Display Error Messages...........................................50
Setting, Scaling and Testing Analog Outputs.....................51
AMODE Set Analog Outputs (0/4 ... 20 mA).......................51
ASEL Select Parameter for Analog Outputs.......................51
ASCL Scale Analog Outputs...............................................52
ITEST Test Analog Outputs ................................................53
AQTEST Test Analog Outputs for Desired Readings.........53
AERR Set Error Outputs .....................................................54
Chemical Purge (Optional) ....................................................54
General................................................................................54
Automatic/Manual Chemical Purge.....................................55
Automatic Chemical Purge Settings ....................................55
PUR Turn ON/OFF Automatic Chemical Purge..................55
PUR Set Chemical Purge Interval.......................................56
PURR Chemical Purge in Powerup.....................................56
Chemical Purge Activated Manually.....................................57
Starting Manual Chemical Purge.........................................57
Sensor Heating .......................................................................57
General................................................................................57
Setting Humidity Sensor Heating..........................................58
Sensor Heating ON/OFF.....................................................58
Setting Heating Parameters................................................59
CHAPTER 5
MEASURING AT OVERPRESSURE...........................................................61

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Pressure Regulator Recommended.....................................61
CHAPTER 6
MAINTENANCE ...........................................................................................63
Periodic Maintenance ............................................................63
Calibration Interval..............................................................63
Replacing Consumables........................................................63
Filter Change.......................................................................63
Sensor Change...................................................................63
Parts List for Consumables.................................................64
Technical Support..................................................................64
Return Instructions................................................................65
Vaisala Service Centers.........................................................66
CHAPTER 7
CALIBRATION AND ADJUSTMENT...........................................................67
Calibration and Adjustment Commands..............................67
LI Revert Factory Calibration ..............................................67
FCRH Relative Humidity Calibration after Sensor Change 68
CTEXT Set Calibration Information Text.............................68
CDATE Set Calibration Date...............................................68
ACAL Analog Output Calibration ........................................69
Relative Humidity Calibration and Adjustment (in Two
Points) .....................................................................................69
Low End Adjustment...........................................................70
High End Adjustment ..........................................................71
Temperature Calibration and Adjustment (in One Point)...72
CHAPTER 8
TECHNICAL DATA......................................................................................73
Specifications.........................................................................73
Options and Accessories......................................................76
Dimensions in mm (inches) ..................................................77
Transmitter Enclosure and Mounting Plates.......................77
Probes.................................................................................78
HMT311 .........................................................................78
HMT313 .........................................................................78
HMT314 .........................................................................79
HMT315 .........................................................................79
HMT317 .........................................................................80
HMT318 .........................................................................80
APPENDIX A
PROBE INSTALLATION KITS AND INSTALLATION EXAMPLES...........81
Duct Installation Kits (for HMT313/317/315) ........................81
Pressure-Tight Swagelok Installation Kits (for HMT317)...82
RH Probe Installation..........................................................82
Examples of Vapor-Tight Installations with Cable Gland ..83
RH Probe Installations (for HMT313/317)...........................83
Ball Valve Installation kit for HMT318 ..................................84

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List of Figures
Figure 1 HMT310 Components ..............................................................18
Figure 2 HMT310 Probes .......................................................................19
Figure 3 Mounting with Mounting Plates.................................................22
Figure 4 Mounting Plate Dimensions......................................................23
Figure 5 Measurement Error at 100 %RH when Difference Between
Ambient and Sensor Temperature is 1 °C................................24
Figure 6 Horizontal Mounting of Probe...................................................24
Figure 7 Vertical Mounting of Probe.......................................................25
Figure 8 HMT314 Installation..................................................................26
Figure 9 Marking the Nut ........................................................................27
Figure 10 HMT318 Probe Dimensions (in mm)........................................29
Figure 11 Sealing of Fitting Body into Process.........................................30
Figure 12 Tightening the Clasp Nut..........................................................30
Figure 13 8-Pole Connector......................................................................32
Figure 14 Screw Terminal Connector.......................................................33
Figure 15 HyperTerminal Settings in Windows®2000 Environment ........37
Figure 16 Decrease of Sensor Gain Due to Interfering Chemical and
Effect of Chemical Purge Process............................................55
Figure 17 Location of Adjustment Button..................................................70
Figure 18 Accuracy over Temperature Range..........................................74
Figure 19 Transmitter Enclosure and Mounting Plate Dimensions..........77
Figure 20 Probe Dimensions....................................................................78
Figure 21 HMT313 Dimensions................................................................78
Figure 22 HMT314 Dimensions................................................................79
Figure 23 HMT315 Dimensions................................................................79
Figure 24 HMT317 Dimensions................................................................80
Figure 25 HMT318 Dimensions................................................................80
Figure 26 Duct Installation Kit...................................................................81
Figure 27 Swagelok Installation Kit for RH Probe ....................................82
Figure 28 Cable Installation with Cable Gland AGRO..............................83
Figure 29 Probe Installation with Cable Gland (not available from
Vaisala).....................................................................................84
Figure 30 Installing the HMT318 Probe Through a Ball Valve Assembly.85

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List of Tables
Table 1 Manual Revisions.....................................................................10
Table 2 HMT310 Output Quantities.......................................................20
Table 3 HMT318 Probe Dimensions.....................................................29
Table 4 Entering Serial Parameters in Windows®2000 and Windows
NT®...........................................................................................36
Table 5 Quantity Abbreviations for FORM Command...........................44
Table 6 Modifiers...................................................................................44
Table 7 Output Quantities and their Metric and Nonmetric Units..........46
Table 8 Pressure Conversion Chart......................................................49
Table 9 Output Quantities and their Metric and Nonmetric Units..........52
Table 10 Available Spare Parts...............................................................64
Table 11 Relative Humidity Specifications..............................................73
Table 12 Temperature Specifications (and Operating Pressure
Ranges)....................................................................................74
Table 13 Electronics Specifications.........................................................75
Table 14 Mechanics Specifications.........................................................75
Table 15 Options and Accessories..........................................................76

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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 Humidity and Temperature Transmitter HMT310.
Contents of This Manual
This manual consists of the following chapters:
- Chapter 1, General Information, provides general notes for the manual
and the product.
- Chapter 2, Product Overview, introduces the features, advantages, and
the product nomenclature.
- Chapter 3, Installation, provides you with information that is intended
to help you install this product.
- Chapter 4, Operation, contains information that is needed to operate
Humidity Transmitter HMT310.
- Chapter 5, Measuring at Overpressure, contains important information
concerning the use of HMT310 in overpressure conditions.
- Chapter 6, Maintenance, provides information that is needed in basic
maintenance of HMT310, and lists contact information for technical
support and Vaisala Service Centers.
- Chapter 7, Calibration and Adjustment, describes the relative humidity
and temperature adjustment procedures.
- Chapter 8, Technical Data, provides the technical data of the product.
- Appendix A describes the available probe installation kits and
provides some installation examples.

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Version Information
Table 1 Manual Revisions
Manual Code Description
M210619EN-A June 2004 - First release.
M210619EN-B September 2005
M210619EN-C September 2007 - Added HUMICAP®180R and
HUMICAP®180RC as sensor options.
M210619EN-D November 2009 - Removed HUMICAP®180,
HUMICAP®180C and HUMICAP®180L2 from
sensor options.
Updated Technical Data of the product.
General Safety Considerations
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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