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1. fers 34 5 J Backup RestOre ien gi p e d deny st a eed teda 34 6 Password Protected Functions sise 35 Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration sis 37 1 Advanced Configuration Page iii 37 2 Performing Air and Water Factory Calibration sse 39 Chapter 8 Configuring the Ethernet Adapter 41 1 Ethernet Adapter defaults us 41 2 Finding an Ethernet Adapter automatically seen emen 41 3 Adding an Ethernet Adapter manually sin 42 4 Changing the Ethernet Adapter IP Address 43 5 Remote Internet Connection ener entretenir enne 43 Chapter 9 Material Calibration ior ctt een ep men en 45 1 Introduction to Material Calibration us 45 2 Moisture Calibratiori Wek ah eene tor e D oe Paie nn edu aee eile 46 3 Brix Galibration zi ipee epe te pese e SURG de Ure eate Ded e Fue e eode 53 Chapter 10 Calibrating Sensors sise 57 d its m Ete het iua cius NI boe asse erstes dn 57 2 JEgulpmebt edere dette eise nda RAS PTS RA 57 3 Calibration Procedure iii 57 Chapter 11 Frequently asked questions su 59 Ghapter 12 Fault Finding iE ee eH ee e anima nn 61 1 Symptom Near constant moisture reading 61 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 7 2 Symptom Inconsistent or erratic readings that do not track moisture content 62 APP NAIX EE 63 1 Calibra
2. NB x_xx is version number i e 1_80 v1 80 Sans Calibdb mdb C Documents and Settings All Users Hydronix Hydro Com Calibration database EthernetDB C Documents and Settings All Users Hydronix Hydro Com Ethernet Device database Windows Vista Windows 7 32 bit File Install Location Description Config ini C Program Data Hydronix Hydro Com Configuration file Hydro Com exe C Program Files Hydro Com_x_xx NB x_xx is version number i e 1_80 v1 80 The application executable Calibdb mdb C Program Data Hydronix Hydro Com Calibration database EthernetDB C Program Data Hydronix Hydro Com Ethernet Device database Windows Vista Windows 7 64 bit File Install Location Description Config ini C Program Data Hydronix Hydro Com Configuration file Hydro Com exe C Program Files x86 Hydro Com_x_xx The application NB x_xx is version number i e 1_80 v1 80 eres Calibdb mdb C Program Data Hydronix Hydro Com Calibration database EthernetDB C Program Data Hydronix Hydro Com Ethernet Device database 14 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Chapter 3 Overview 1 Hydro Com Overview Hydro Com is a complete customer utility designed to replace previous Hydronix utilities It allows the user to configure any of the latest generation of Hydronix digital moisture sensors Hydro Com is separated into a number of pages allowing users to configure s
3. 45 Material temperature 67 Moisture ye 28 Moisture calculator 47 51 Network address 22 23 Network configuration 23 New calibration 50 Output 0 20 T I eee enar eta 31 A DOM A RU ee ils 31 compatibility 31 Output variables average 31 average unscaled 31 opor 31 filtered moisture 31 filtered unscaled 31 material temperature 31 output variable 2 32 Outputs Din empty 6 ide eb etes 30 data invalid 30 Probe OI iced 30 76 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Overview cc ccececccccc cece eececeeeeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeanees 15 Password 35 69 Port Numbers 44 Probe OK sui tin an tienne 30 Remote ACCESS ennen araea aaa 43 Remote 49 Remote Connection 43 Resonator temperature 66 RS232 485 59 RS485 network address 22 Rule
4. 55 Calibration 53 New Coefficients 56 Calculator etm tenetis 47 moISIUte i 51 Calibration cese 17 46 57 Air and Water 39 automatic 40 DUTTON 28 coefficients 2 50 data values 50 TTEQUENE Vare ar et 59 Inaccuracy atcha adie 46 material 2 eite teta 45 QW ossi lt dt en landes d aiia 50 57 POINTS eng 47 ete RE 57 recalibration 59 cet 57 est 47 52 63 Calibration 45 GheCckSUITI s ed ien eti re eite i 34 Goefficientsal arena 50 Configuration 17 27 Connecting to a 9 Connections Internet 43 Data invalid 30 Data values anna 50 Defaults tete eee eee 41 DHU Pora EHE 41 Diagnostics entes 33 Digital input 30 Digital output 30 Electronic temperature 66 Ethernet Adapter Detaults an ie 41 IP Address ee 41 Factory settings 33 Filtered moisture 66 Filtered
5. 65 Filtering time 29 Firmware sse eee ueniet 33 71 Frames analogue 31 averaging rende 29 eint drea 47 50 digital 30 factory settings 33 38 firmware eeeneeseasnnnsnnenenensnnnnnnnnnneneenenn 33 34 frequency and amplitude 33 material 28 SENSOr eT ERE 47 48 signal processing 28 ACIE 33 temperature eter tine 33 temperature compensation 33 38 temperature compensation coefficients 33 temperature extremes 33 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 75 Frequency u 33 Hardware 71 Help file 5 42a 15 High MIE sees cued en ana 29 Hydro Probe 28 Hydro Probe 28 O2 USE ned 30 UP Ses 30 Installation 11 Internet Connection 43 Invalid data 30 IP Addr amp ss tti eH 41 Language dente 15 Loggirig to TIlg iier ppt 25 LOW iaceret 29 30 Material calibration 28 45 introduction to
6. C Material Status Factory Settings Ethernet Adapter Date loi IP Address 192 168 10 60 u Water 797 00 Port Number 10001 Digital In 1 Air 826 00 Local IP 192 168 10 116 Digital 10 2 Diagnostics Too cold 5 Firmware Too hot Version Frequency and Amplitude Uncompensated Frequency Amplitude 783 826 25 Restore Settings 50047 v1 32 Password CheckSum 132E Backup Settings Status frame Displays status flags for the selected sensor Frequency and amplitude frame Live frequency and amplitude of the microwave response Ethernet Adapter frame Displays details about current Ethernet Adapter and allows diagnostics and settings Firmware frame Displays the current sensor firmware Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 33 Diagnostics Page Chapter 6 2 34 Analogue Output Test The analogue output test is accessed using the Analogue Output Test button When pressed the diagnostics page changes to the following ES Hydro Com HS0068 v1 61 Sensor Configuration Diagnostics Address 4 7ECF1F70 Hydromix V Output Test This function can be used to verify operation of the analogue output or calibrate the interface such as a batch controller PLC or an external indicator The analogue output is controlled using the 0mA 4mA and 20mA pushbuttons and associated slider This will force the indicated value to the output For sens
7. X ox x 52 74 NN NE NE Moisture Calculator amp r Sensor 16 HydroProbe Il B 02857 C 400 SSD 0 00 Unscaled Filtered 39 31 Average 3928 Hold Moist 7 Bestfit 10 0 Unscaled 0 De Default Calibration Fine Sand Calibration Limit Calibration v Enable Calibration Rules Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 17 Overview Chapter 3 18 Diagnostics Page The diagnostics page contains data to help diagnose problems with a sensor in the field The available temperatures and the frequency response from the microwave resonator can be read simultaneously Some important status flags are also available indicating if the sensor readings are within the set valid range and the digital inputs are functioning correctly It is also possible to check the analogue outputs The diagnostics page contains a link toa testing facility enabling the user to force the analogue output to a known value This is important when checking the correct operation of both the sensor output and the related analogue input port such as a PLC input card Log in is possible using the passwords listed in Appendix C After logging in the sensor firmware can be upgraded using a special upgrade feature as described in the section Performing Air and Water Factory Calibration on page 39 of this manual The factory settings and temperature compensa
8. 16 Sensor Page The sensor page is the default display when Hydro Com is started This page shows the status of all connected sensors allows configuration of the network by renaming and readdressing sensors and allows the readings of up to six sensors to be read simultaneously This page also contains a further link to a trend graph and logging page which can be used to observe long term trends and for recording sensor readings into a formatted text file Hydro Com H50068 v1 61 Configuration em ed e ed e ped f pe e ed mp v ed ed ed Filtered Ur led x fu Trend Graph amp Logging Every 1 seconds im m User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Chapter 3 Configuration Page Overview The configuration page allows users to view or change the internal parameters of the sensor to suit the application Changes may include optimisation of the filtering or batch averaging or the setup of the analogue output 251 Language Communications Search Speed Sensor y Configuration Diagnostics Material Calibration A Address 12 C704A3D1 HydroProbe Orbiter t S S D Analogue Output B Moisture ooo 02857 400 ooo Calibration Averaging OP Type oma 0 10 AveragetHold Delay o OiP variable 1 Fitered Moisture SY Moisture Unsoaled D P variab
9. 60 50 40 30 20 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 Brix Current Calibration Improved Calibration Recalculate Seed Point Update Sensor Calibration To calibrate the sensor a number of points need to be recorded at different Brix The unscaled reading needs to be recorded whilst the process is running and a sample needs to be taken of the liquid the sensor is measuring The sample then needs to have the Brix content measured and this pair of results can be entered into Hydro Com Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 53 Material Calibration 54 Hydro Com HS0068 v1 62 Chapter 9 Calibration Sensor Example Calibration Delete 16 HydroProbe SE v Filtered Unscaled New Calibration Current Calibration A 101 00 B 0 15 00 01500 BE EM t 0 1700 D 2 5000 Average Eror 2 2115 21 53 fied fab Curent Unscaled Unsealed Probe Sk Probe 110 Bx 1 Foro 90 80 7413 7413 108 2 01701 70 90 8853 8853 2 fom so f ss 8373 s373 M r 4 om es s jen fen i P Ei A _ i P E O O gt Calculate Best Fit 50 60 70 80 30 100 110 rix Current Calibration Improved Calibration Recalculate Seed Point Update Sensor Calibration amp Once a number of points have been entered into the list the Calculate Best Fit button shoul
10. Add Ethernet Adapter In the dialog box that is shown enter the IP Address and Port Number usually 10001 of the Ethernet Adapter w Add Ethernet Adapter E xi 123 456 783 012 The adapter will be added to the list select it to connect Hydro Com HS0068 v1 60 Beta 1 42 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Chapter 8 Configuring the Ethernet Adapter 4 Changing the Ethernet Adapter IP Address Once Hydro Com is connected to an Ethernet Adapter go to the Diagnostics tab login using the high level password then click on the button Settings in the Ethernet Adapter frame Hydro Com HS0068 v1 61 Jc ES Configuration Address 4 7ECF1F70 Temperature Electronic 29 3 Resonator 27 8 Material Status Data Invalid Digital In 1 Digital 10 2 Too cold Too hot Frequency and Amplitude Uncompensated Frequency Amplitude 781 826 23 Restore Settings Hydromix Diagnostics Log Our Advanced Configuration Analogue Output Test Temperature Extremes Max 493 C Min 7 56 Factory Settings Water 797 00 Ai 826 00 Firmware Version CheckSum 50047 v1 32 132E Upgrade Backup Settings Temperature Compensation Coefficients Electronic 0 00 Resonator Material Ethemet Adapter IP Address Port Number 10001 Local IP 192 168 10 116 Diagnostics H 192 168 10 60 Resonator To fix the IP Add
11. Diagnostics Advanced Configuration Address 16 4CC39C32 VII Log Out Factory Settings Temperature Compensation Coefficients Frequency Amplitude Frequency Amplitude Water 800 00 270 00 Electronic 0 0029 0 30 Air 840 00 680 00 Resonator 0 015 0 40 Material 0 00 0 00 Electronic Resonator Material Automatic Calibrati utomatic Calibration Update Measurement Mode TE Rate This is an advanced setting and should only be set with advice from Hydronix support personnel Standard Mode Write Security Settings Disable edits on configuration page Averaging Disable access to the calibration page Factory Reset 5 Automatic Calibration frame Orbiter Arm Type frame If supported Allows calibration of a Allows selection of the arm new arm or ceramic head type fitted to an Orbiter head unit Measurement Mode frame Allows selection of the measurement mode used for the unscaled measurement Security Settings frame Allows restriction of access to the configuration and calibration pages Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 37 Advanced Configuration Chapter 7 1 4 Temperature Compensation Coefficients Frame The temperature compensation coefficients can be set here by entering the required values and then pressing update Note These values should not be changed unless advised by a Hydronix Engineer 1 2 Orbiter Arm Type Frame New Hydro Probe Orbiter head units have an option for se
12. The material calibration frame is used to manually change the calibration coefficients or select the calibration window using the button The analogue output frame is used to configure the variables on the analogue output The digital input output frame is used to configure the digital inputs Configuration Page Hydro Com HS0068 v1 61 E Language Communications Help Sensor Search Speed Configuration 2515 Diagnostics Address 12 C704A3D1 HydroProbe Orbiter Material Calibration B Moisture 0 00 0 2857 4 00 S S D 0 00 Calibration Analogue Output High 20 00 GIP Type 0 20m amp 0 10 O P variable 1 Filtered Unscaled z O P variable 2 Filtered Moisture Averaging High Limit Low Limit Low Average Hold Delay o ba Unsealed 100 00 0 00 Moisture 30 00 0 00 r Digital Input Output VP 1 use Average Hold 7 I0 P 2 use Unused r Signal Processing Slew Rate Light x Slew Rate Light x Digital Signal Processing Unused Filtering Time 75 ad Write button for updating the current configuration to the sensor The signal processing frame is used to set the filtering parameters applied to the raw signal Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 The averaging frame is used to set the valid range for batch averaging 27 Configuration
13. 1 7 66 Batch averaging is a process of averaging readings over a set period of time This may be useful as readings naturally vary In the case of a Hydro Probe II mounted in a sand bin once the gate opens the sand starts to flow until the gate closes If the readings are varying it might be difficult to obtain a single representative reading Therefore having an average value over the time the gate was open can be vital in obtaining more accurate readings For more information on how the average value is derived see the section High Limit and Low Limit on page 29 Filtered Moisture This will represent a reading which is equal to moisture of the material Filtered Moisture is NOT a direct reading from the sensor it is scaled value from the Filtered Unscaled F U S variable using the A B C and SSD coefficients such that Filtered Moisture A F U S B F U S C SSD These coefficients are derived solely from the material calibration and so the accuracy of the moisture output is dependent on how good the calibration is SSD is the Saturated Surface Dry absorption figure of the material in use and allows the displayed percentage moisture reading to be expressed in SSD form free moisture only Average Moisture This is the Moisture variable processed for batch averaging In most sensors it is the Raw Moisture variable that is averaged In sensor firmware HS0089 it can be selected to be
14. 456 78 901 Port on Remote Network rar 1 OK 44 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Chapter 9 Material Calibration The Hydro Com calibration page is accessed from the configuration page This page is similar to the dedicated Hydronix calibration utility Hydro Cal There is no extra functionality in Hydro Cal so Hydro Com users do not need to download Hydro Cal for calibration purposes 1 Introduction to Material Calibration For applications where a moisture value is required to be directly output from a sensor the sensor will require calibrating to the material that is to be measured The Hydro Com calibration utility is used to enter unscaled values and corresponding moisture values derived from taking and drying samples This utility is intended for use with sensors measuring in flowing materials such as in bins or on conveyor belts The calibration procedure for mixer applications where water is added under controlled conditions for the moisture to reach a specified value is performed by the mixer control system or the Hydro Control V Each material has its own unique electrical characteristic The raw output of a Hydronix sensor is an unscaled value ranging from 0 to 100 Each sensor is set so that a zero 0 unscaled value relates to the measurement in air and 100 relates to water The unscaled reading for example from a sensor measuring fine sand at 10 moisture content will be different from the unscal
15. Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 11 Software Installation 2 1 Install Locations Pre version 1 80 Chapter 2 Hydro Com and its associated files will be installed in a location dependent on your Operating system The table below defines the different locations of important components Windows XP File Install Location Description Config ini C Program Files Hydro Com_x_xx NB x_xx is version number i e 1_72 v1 72 Configuration file Hydro Com exe C Program Files Hydro Com_x_xx The application NB x_xx is version number i e 1_72 v1 72 executable Calibdb mdb C Program Files Hydro Com_x_xx Calibration NB x_xx is version number i e 1_72 v1 72 palapase EthernetDB C Program Files Hydro Com_x_xx Ethernet Device database NB x_xx is version number i e 1_72 v1 72 Windows Vista Windows 7 32 bit UserName Current logged on user account File Install Location Description Config ini C Users UserName AppData Local Virtual Store Program Configuration file Files Hydro Com_x_xx NB x_xx is version number i e 1_72 v1 72 Hydro Com exe Calibdb mdb EthernetDB C Program Files Hydro Com_x_xx NB x_xx is version number i e 1_72 v1 72 C Users UserName AppData Local Virtual Store Program Files Hydro Com_x_xx NB x_xx is version number i e 1_72 v1 72 C Users UserName AppData Local Virtual Store Program Files Hydro Com_x_xx NB x_x
16. Page Chapter 5 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 4 1 28 Write Button When the contents of the page are set as required for the application click on the Write button to load all settings into the sensor Material Calibration Frame Moisture The A and SSD parameters are the scaling factors used to calculate moisture These coefficients are determined from the material calibration Changing these values will therefore alter the calibration The moisture in a material is calculated by scaling the unscaled reading from the sensor using the equation of the form m Bx C SSD x Unscaled reading SSD is the Surface Saturated Dry value of the material and is specific to the material used See Moisture Calibration in Chapter 9 for more information Brix Hydro Probe SE sensors only If the chosen sensor is a Hydro Probe SE the calibration frame will change to also show A B C and D parameters used to calculate BRIX commonly used in the sugar industry Material Calibration A B E D 101 00 0 15 0 17 250 Brix values from the sensor are calculated from unscaled values using an equation of the form Brix A Be Dx Unscaled reading Calibration Button Displays the calibration page for material calibration Calibrations can be stored in a database Please refer to the calibration section of this manual for full information Signal Processing Fra
17. either Raw Moisture or Filtered Moisture This is determined by the Averaging Mode parameter found on the Advanced configuration page and is processed for batch averaging using the parameters in the Averaging frame on the Configuration page Raw should be used in applications where the signal has very little noise such as the gate of a silo hopper Filtered should be used if the raw signal is noisy such as in mixers and screw conveyors Batch averaging is a process of averaging readings over a set period of time This may be useful as readings naturally vary In the case of a Hydro Probe Il mounted a sand bin once the gate opens the sand starts to flow until the gate closes If the readings are varying it might be difficult to obtain a single representative reading Therefore having an average value over the time the gate was open can be vital in obtaining more accurate readings For more information on how the average value is derived see section High Limit and Low Limit on page 29 Brix Hydro Probe Orbiter and Hydro Probe SE sensors only This will represent a reading which is equal to BRIX used for the sugar industry This is scaled from the Filtered Unscaled variable using the A B C and D coefficients as follows Brix A Be Dx x Filtered unscaled reading Electronic Temperature C Temperature of the electronic assembly in degrees Celsius Resonator Temperature C Temperature of the
18. few days or weeks it is recommended that a fixed IP Address is used for the Ethernet Adapter The allocated address should be on the same subnet as the address allocated by DHCP but outside the range of DHCP addresses Contact the Network Administrator to find a suitable address 2 Finding an Ethernet Adapter automatically Communication with Hydronix sensors is carried out with the Hydro Com Utility To start go to the Communications gt TCP IP menu in Hydro Com and select Search for Ethernet Adapters Hydro Com HS0068 v1 60 Beta 1 Language Communicabons Help Search Speed Search for Ethernet Adapters Edit Ethernet Adapters List FiteedUnscsled DEMO The program will display a search window and query the network for any sensors attached AP Please wait for Ethemet Search Checking IP Address 192 168 0 1 The adapter will be added to the list select it to connect Hydro Com HS0068 v1 60 Beta 1 Communications Help Search Speed Add Ethernet Adapter Search for Ethernet Adapters Edit Ethernet Adapters List 192 168 10 102 10002 192 168 10 60 10001 123 456 789 012 10001 DEMO i xxx Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 41 Configuring the Ethernet Adapter Chapter 8 3 Adding an Ethernet Adapter manually In order to manually enter an Ethernet Adapter s IP Address select Communications gt TCP IP gt Add Ethernet Adapter Hydro Com HS0068 v1 60 Beta 1
19. identified by their address number displayed on the active sensor buttons as shown Up to 6 active sensors at a time can be viewed in Hydro Com as shown Each sensor is displayed with its address number unique ID sensor name and live readings as chosen using the sensor output variable drop down list Sensor output variables both menus Unique sensor ID contain the same list Average Moisture Electronic Temperature C 1738E270 xii m 125 Sensor Sensor Update button for Live reading Live reading address name updating address number from sensor from sensor and or sensor name A maximum of six sensors can be shown at any one time The first six found will automatically be selected In order to view other sensors one or more active sensors will first have to be deselected 1020344155 III Danone ma I 22 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 4 Sensor Page 2 1 2 2 2 3 Configuring the RS485 Network During manufacture Hydronix assigns each sensor a unique ID and a common network address of 16 When more than one sensor is connected on a network each must be assigned a different network address otherwise the network will fail to operate correctly There is also the facility for a user defined name for each sensor Since new sensors will always appear at network address 16 they should be added to the network individually and their network addresses reassigned
20. is given and the resultant calibration coefficients are included for comparison below Best fit Bin1 Fine Sand v Delete New Calibration B 0 75 SSD 1 C 17 00 Unscaled 0 be 9 100 Detault Calibration Fine Sand Calibration Limit Calibration Enable Calibration Rules Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Chapter 9 Material Calibration Brix Calibration Some Hydronix sensors have the ability to measure the Brix content of a liquid This is a measure of the amount of dissolved sugar there is in a liquid and is used mainly in the food industry Brix is measured in a way which is not proportional to the moisture in the material which is what the Hydronix sensors are designed to measure To create a calibration line to calculate Brix from the unscaled value a different equation is used This equation is Brix A B e D us where us is the unscaled value from the sensor This equation gives an exponential curve When using the sensors to measure Brix the sensor must still be calibrated to the process being monitored If the sensor is set to output Brix then when the Calibration button is pressed a different screen will come up to the moisture calibration page x Calibration Sensor r New m l 15 sers Filtered Unscaled x Current Calibration A 101 00 B 0 15 2 c 0 17 D 2 50 m Average Error 3 8 5 Unscaled 110 100 30 80 70
21. mathematical best fit line is modified For standard sands the rules should be enabled so that data not fitting the criteria as set in Appendix A will be corrected for providing a better calibration It should be noted that the calibration rules have been designed around a sensor mounted at the suggested angle See the individual sensor user manuals for more information If however different materials are being measured or the installation is different from the suggested method then it may be necessary to disable the rules using the check box below the graph This is application specific and should be determined by the engineer commissioning the equipment In the graph below 3 calibration points have been entered into the table with the calibration rules enabled The data does not satisfy the complete criteria and as a result a warning message is displayed as shown The B and C calibration coefficients that describe this line have been included also Warning little spread in points using sand calibration slope Moisti loisture Bestfit 10 Bin1 Fine Sand v Delete New Calibration B 0 2857 SSD C 2 4519 Unscaled 0 100 wenns Default Calibration Fine Sand Calibration Limit Calibration If for this same data set the calibration rules are disabled the graph changes to exclude all the dashed lines and the calibration line is drawn as a mathematical best fit line No warning message
22. of charge from the Hydronix Website at http www hydronix com The utility installation file is a self extracting executable exe Once downloaded the software should be installed using an Administrator level account If running Windows XP the user account used to install the software must have administrator privileges If running Windows Vista or Windows 7 then either an administrator account can be used or alternatively the user can right click the exe file and select Run as administrator and typing in the administrator account and password Once run the following box will appear Select Setup Language x Select the language to use during the installation Choose the installation language and press OK Follow the installation wizard on screen instructions choosing whether you require a desktop Icon or not and press Next When the installation is complete it is possible to choose to read the readme txt file detailing feature changes and bug fixes and launch the software automatically upon exiting the wizard Setup Hydro Com 1 8 0 Completing the Hydro Com 1 8 0 Setup Wizard Setup has finished installing Hydro Com 1 8 0 on your computer The application may be launched by selecting the installed icons Click Finish to exit Setup mm M Eire dede tte M Launch Hydro Com 1 8 0 Select the desired action by selecting the check boxes and press Finish Hydro Com User
23. the line then the calibration is still good Q What should do if there is little variation of moisture in my sand gravel on the day calibrate A If you have performed a number of bake out tests and there is little variation in moisture 1 2 then settle for one good calibration point by averaging the unscaled readings and bake out moistures Hydro Com will allow you to produce a valid calibration using the calibration rules in Appendix A until further points can be made When the moisture changes at by least 2 then sample again and enhance the calibration by adding more points Q If change the type of sand am using do need to recalibrate A Depending on the sand type recalibration may or may not be necessary as many of them work on the same calibration The calibration rules contain two standard sand calibrations sets fine and normal grade sand It would be wise to verify the calibration by taking a sample as shown in the section Calibration Procedure page 57 and checking this calibration point If it lies near to or on the line then the calibration is still good Q What output type should I set my sensor to after calibration A This depends on the system requirements In most cases the sensor analogue output is connected to the control system PLC For a calibrated sensor this analogue output should be set for either Filtered Moisture or when the digital input is used for averaging set to Average Mois
24. which are Password designed to prevent operators changing important settings unintentionally These passwords should be known by supervisors or the installation engineers and are shown in Appendix C The page can be removed from this manual for security reasons if desired There are two levels of password protection The lower level password provides access for upgrading firmware only whereas the higher level password provides access to firmware upgrade temperature compensation factors and the air and water factory calibrations To uncover the protected functions the password should be entered by pressing the appropriate buttons on the password keypad The password protection can be re enabled at any stage by pressing the Log Out button BE x Configuration Diagnostics Log out of the Log Out Analogue Output Test password nm protected area Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 35 Diagnostics Page Chapter 6 36 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration 1 Advanced Configuration Page The Advanced Configuration Page is available when the password function on the Diagnostics Page has been activated Temperature compensation coefficients frame Factory settings frame 2 Allows editing the temperature coefficients Displays the factory set air and water measurements in the sensor and allows recalibration if necessary Hydro Com HS0068 v1 71 Sensor Configuration
25. E X 5 29 2 gt ic amp EY ols als 5 1 HS0029 Hydro Probe 11 2 HS0046 1 HS0045 Hydro Mix V and VI 2 Hs0047 Hydro Probe Orbiter 1 HS0063 4 a 4A 4 Hydro Probe SE 1 HS0070 JS JS VAR Hydro Mix VII 1 HS0077 4 wa 4 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 71 Appendix 72 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Appendix 1 Document Cross Reference This section lists all of the other documents that are referred to in this User Guide You may find it beneficial to have a copy available when reading to this guide Document Number Title ENO040 HD0127 Engineering Note Wiring a Sensor to a PC Hydro Probe Il User Guide Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 73 Appendix 74 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 INDEX Active sensors cccccccecececeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeees 21 Amplitude een 33 Analogue output 31 eS 34 A tocal date neun 40 Automatic calibration 40 Average unscaled 65 Average hold 48 delays freie it ree ih eet 29 Averaging 29 49 59 remote nes 49 Bake out test 57 Bin emply RR ie 29 30 Brix Aot 28 66 Calculate Brix 53 Calculate Seed Point
26. HPO2 Bin1 3 6 2 HP02 Bin2 0 9 3 HPO2 Bin3 28 5 4 HP02 Bin4 39 9 5 HP02 Bin5 0 7 7 HPO2 Bin7 52 2 0 Time seconds 100 Every 1 seconds Select the logging interval Legging Filtered Unsealed Electronic Temperature C Average Unsealed Resonator Temperature C Filtered Unsealed 2 Material Temperature Logging frame Press the Start button to Use the check boxes to select the output variables written to the log file 24 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 start the log file 4 Sensor Page 2 4 1 2 4 2 2 4 3 Trend Graph The scaling on the horizontal X axis is fixed at 100 points The time over this period is 100 multiplied by the logging interval which is selected using the logging interval drop down list For example logging at 5 seconds per reading the horizontal axis will span 500 seconds Hydro Com can be configured to log every 1 2 3 5 10 or 60 seconds the maximum log rate is determined by the number of sensors active The table below shows the maximum log rate against the number of active sensors Active sensors Maximum logging rate Every 1 second Every 1 second Every 2 seconds Every 3 seconds Every 5 seconds Every 5 seconds O1 BR If the logging rate is not as fast as required then the number of sensors active on the network should be reduced by going back to the sensor page and deselecting sensors that ar
27. Hydro Com User Guide To re order quote part number HD0273 Revision 1 5 0 October 2013 Revision date Copyright Neither the whole or any part of the information contained in nor the product described in this documentation may be adapted or reproduced in any material form except with the prior written approval of Hydronix Limited hereinafter referred to as Hydronix 2012 Hydronix Limited 7 Riverside Business Centre Walnut Tree Close Guildford Surrey GU1 4UG United Kingdom All rights reserved CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITY The customer in applying the product described in this documentation accepts that the product is a programmable electronic system which is inherently complex and which may not be completely free of errors In doing so the customer therefore undertakes responsibility to ensure that the product is properly installed commissioned operated and maintained by competent and suitably trained persons and in accordance with any instructions or safety precautions made available or good engineering practice and to thoroughly verify the use of the product in the particular application ERRORS IN DOCUMENTATION The product described in this documentation is subject to continuous development and improvement All information of a technical nature and particulars of the product and its use including the information and particulars contained in this documentation are given by Hydronix in good faith Hydronix welcomes
28. Moisture 16 v j HydroProbe Il Up da gsm Moisture 27 80 Brix Electronic Temperature C Resonator Temperature C Material Temperature C The two drop down lists can be set to display any of the variables generated within a given sensor The items are identical in each menu Note that not all the variables in the list are available in each sensor model See Hardware in Appendix D for more information If a Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 23 Sensor Page Chapter 4 variable is selected which is not available in the connected sensor then the reading will be blank Full descriptions of sensor output variables are described in Appendix B 2 4 Trend Graph and Logging Pressing the Trend Graph and Logging button on the sensor page enables the data trend and logging function Here it is possible to graphically monitor any output variable and also log data to a file Each active sensor selected from the sensor page is displayed on this page Each sensor is displayed in a different colour with the sensor reading for the output variable as selected Control the scaling of the vertical Y axis These may be adjusted to suit the required working range Select the output variable to monitor from the drop down Filtered Moisture Raw Unscaled 2 Average Moisture Raw Unsealed Start list Trend Graph amp Logging Filtered Unsealed 1
29. Note this page is only available when the password protection function has been enabled The advanced configuration page gives access to temperature compensation coefficients and air water factory calibration These are not normally needed to be changed 6 1 Security Settings The check boxes disable edits on the configuration page and deleting calibration points on the calibration page Depending on the sensor connected there are a number of other options available It is also possible to reset the sensor to its factory defaults 6 2 Orbiter Arm Type If available the Hydro Probe Orbiter arm type will need to be set to tell the head unit what style and size arm is attached The options are ORBA1 ORBA2 560mm ORBA2 700mm ORBA2 1200mm and ORBA2 1400mm 6 3 Measurement Mode If available this option sets the measurement analysis mode for the two unscaled outputs The options are Standard Mode Mode V and Mode E These measurement modes are discussed in the relevant product user guides 6 4 Averaging If available this option sets the averaging mode used when the sensor averages readings The averaging mode can be set to either raw or filtered Raw should be used in applications where the signal has very little noise such as the gate of a silo hopper Filtered should be used if the raw signal is noisy such as in mixers and screw conveyors Hydro Com HS0068 v1 71 Sensor Configuration Diagnostics Address 16 4CC39C32 Hyd
30. OISTURE Ax Bx SSD x unscaled sensors REFER TO MANUAL FOR CORRECT INSTALLATION GUIDANCE AVERAGE FILTERED RAW MOISTURE MOISTURE MOISTURE Filtered Unscaled This will represent a reading which is proportional to moisture and ranges from 0 to 100 The Filtered Unscaled is derived from the raw unscaled processed using the filtering parameters in the Signal Processing frame in the configuration page An unscaled value of 0 is the reading in air and 100 would relate to a reading in water This has been set at the time of manufacture using air and water measurements stored internally This factory calibration can be changed if required on the diagnostics page using the high level password Average Unscaled This is the Unscaled variable processed for batch averaging In most sensors it is the Raw Unscaled variable that is averaged In sensor firmware HS0089 it can be selected to be either Raw Unscaled or Filtered Unscaled This is determined by the Averaging Mode parameter found on the Advanced configuration page and is processed for batch averaging using the parameters in the Averaging frame on the Configuration page Raw should be used in applications where the signal has very little noise such as the gate of a silo hopper Filtered should be used if the raw signal is noisy such as in mixers and screw conveyors Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 65 Appendix 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6
31. allows the user to switch the analogue output between the normal moisture variable and temperature This is useful when the temperature is required whilst still using only one analogue output With the input low the analogue output will indicate the appropriate moisture variable unscaled or moisture When the input is activated the analogue output will indicate the temperature in degrees centigrade Note that for the Hydro Probe Orbiter Hydro Mix VII and Hydro Probe SE this will be the material temperature For the Hydro Probe II and Hydro Mix V and VI sensors this temperature will be the resonator temperature Temperature scaling on the analogue output is fixed zero scale 0 or 4mA corresponds to 0 C and full scale 20mA to 100 C The digital input is ignored As above On this setting the probe output is activated to indicates that the probe is in air and can be used to indicate an aggregate bin is empty It is activated when the signals moisture OR unscaled drop below the low limit parameters in the averaging frame The output is activated to indicate that the sensor reading moisture and or unscaled is outside the valid range set by Low Limit and High Limit parameters in the averaging frame Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Chapter 5 2 7 2 7 1 2 7 2 Configuration Page Analogue Output Frame The working range of the current loop output can be configured to suit the equipment to which it i
32. and at the same time the Data Valid flag see Status in the diagnostics page is raised If the data falls below the lower limit the Bin Empty condition is activated for those sensors whose digital output can be configured to indicate this Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 29 Configuration Page 2 6 2 6 1 2 6 2 30 Digital Input Output The sensor provides one Chapter 5 Frame or two digital inputs depending upon hardware version see Appendix D for more details For hardware versions containing two digital inputs the second digital channel may be configured as an output Digital Input Output VP 1 use Unused ID P 2 use Unused v The digital inputs be configured as follows Input 1 Use Unused Average Hold Moisture temperature Input Output 2 Use Unused Moisture temperature Bin Empty Output Data Invalid Output The digital input is ignored Input is used to control the start and stop period for batch averaging When the input signal is activated 24 VDC the Filtered values unscaled and moisture start to average after a delay period set by the Average Hold Delay parameter When the input is then deactivated OV averaging is stopped and the average value is held constant so that it can be read by the batch controller PLC When the input signal is activated once again the average value is reset and averaging commences This
33. ates certain calibration rules to aid the user in obtaining reasonable and accurate results despite any problems such as those mentioned above see 63Appendix A 2 Moisture Calibration In order to simplify the calibration procedure Hydro Com has the ability to check input calibration values against a set of rules see Appendix A These rules inform the user when input values may result in an abnormal moisture calibration They are most accurate for sands and small stone less than 10mm If used for other materials they may try to force a less accurate calibration If this is the case the rules can be disabled The calibration function in Hydro Com allows the user to input material calibration data which is then stored on the computer and can be written as calibration coefficients into the sensor 46 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Chapter 9 Material Calibration The utility is divided in to four areas as shown below Calibration frame This is used for entering data into the table All calibrations Sensor frame Displays information on the are stored in a database sensors currently connected to the computer along with live output readings n Material Calibration Bint Fine Sana z Osee 16 maus 2 0257 0 40 SS om sxf 1 3769 p XI lt 1 XI LE I L LE Moisture calc
34. ation process will set the air and water readings for both of these settings Automatic Calibration Autocal Hydro Probe Orbiter and Hydro Mix VII Only When fitting a new sensing arm to a Hydro Probe Orbiter or replacing the ceramic on a Hydro Mix the air and water factory calibrations need to be updated However if the sensor is installed in a mixer it is not always possible to manually perform the air and water readings To help with this issue an alternative function called Autocal may be used This makes an air reading and then estimates the water reading based on a constant air water difference This facility is only available when the selected sensor is a Hydro Probe Orbiter or a Hydro Mix VII Note For conveyor belts or freefall applications an air and water calibration is still required During the Autocal procedure the ceramic face must be clean dry and free from obstruction Once the Automatic Calibration button is pressed the Autocal measurement will start and should take approximately 30 seconds The sensor will then be ready for use in the mixer Note For most consistent performance it is recommended that a full air and water calibration is performed Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Configuring the Ethernet Adapter 1 Ethernet Adapter defaults By default the Ethernet Adapter will use an automatically generated IP Address which will be allocated by the network DHCP server As this may change after a
35. comments and suggestions relating to the product and this documentation ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hydronix Hydro Probe Hydro Mix Hydro View and Hydro Control are Registered Trade Marks of Hydronix Limited 2 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Hydronix Offices UK Head Office Address 7 Riverside Business Centre Walnut Tree Close Guildford Surrey GU1 4UG Tel 44 1483 468900 Fax 44 1483 468919 Email support hydronix com sales hydronix com Website www hydronix com North American Office Covers North and South America US territories Spain and Portugal Address 692 West Conway Road Suite 24 Harbor Springs MI 47940 USA Tel 1 888 887 4884 Toll Free 1 231 439 5000 Fax 1 888 887 4822 Toll Free 1 231 439 5001 European Office Covers Central Europe Russia and South Africa Tel 49 2563 4858 Fax 49 2563 5016 French Office Tel 33 652 04 89 04 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 4 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Revision History Revision No Software version Date Description of change 1 0 0 1 10 06 2005 Original version 1 0 1 1 10 01 2006 Typographical errors amended 1 1 0 1 62 03 2009 New version containing changes for Ethernet adapter and new measurement modes 1 2 0 1 6 5 10 03 2011 Windows 7 compatible 1 3 0 1 69 July 2012 Windows vista and 7 additional installation information added 1 4 0 1 71 November Averaging mode settings explanati
36. d be clicked Starting Coefficients Choose the coefficients to use as a starting point Use default starting point Use existing probe settings as starting point Use previous best fit calculations as starting point Select Use default starting point and press the Calculate Best Fit button Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Chapter 9 Material Calibration x Calibration Sensor Example Calibration x Delete 18 HydroProbe SE Filtered Unscaled New Calibration Current Calibration Fava pm EM EE 15694 0 2 0690 AveregeEmor 0 3407 21 b2 jue Fitered Lab Curent New Unscaled Unsealed Bir Probe B r Atobe 110 Brix 1 01 01 90 80 7413 8030 i 2 01701 70 so 88 53 90 95 a 3 03 01 80 88 83 79 87 23 Vv 4 04 01 85 85 aan 8450 P as P Emm gt Calculate Best Fit 50 60 70 a 80 90 100 110 rix Curent Calibration Improved Calibration Recalculate Seed Point Update Sensor Calibration amp Hydro Com will then calculate a line that tries to include all of the points entered It displays the new line as a red line and the last line as a blue line If a point is a long way from the line it is probable that a mistake was made during the calibration process The point can be ignored without removing it from th
37. e Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Chapter 12 Fault Finding The following table lists the most common faults found when using the sensor If you are unable to diagnose the problem from this information then please contact Hydronix Technical Support 1 Symptom Near constant moisture reading Possible Check Required result Action required explanation failure Empty bin is covered by 100mm minimum depth Fill the bin sensor uncovered material of material material on sensor face dried solid deposit on ceramic face be kept clean by the action of material flow Material hanging Material is not hanging A smooth flow of material Look for causes of erratic up in bin up above sensor over the face of the flow of material sensor when the gate is Reposition sensor if open problem continues Build up of Signs of build up such as Ceramic faceplate should Check angle of the ceramic in range of 30 to 60 Reposition sensor if problem continues Incorrect input calibration within control system Control range system input Control system accepts output range of sensor Modify control system or reconfigure sensor Sensor in alarm condition OmA on 4 20mA range Moisture content of material by bake out Must be within working range of sensor Adjust sensor and or calibration range Interference from mobile phones Use of mobile ph
38. e Sensors When the utility is started or the search button is pressed the Hydronix moisture sensors transmitting on the RS485 network are detected Up to 16 sensors may be used on a single network and each is identified by a network address in the range 1 through 16 If no sensors are found the following message will appear If a sensor is connected to the computer then follow the instructions in Chapter 11 for hints on how to establish communications CN x No sensor found please check comms When no sensors are found Hydro Com reverts to demonstration mode as shown below enabling the user to browse the different pages and menus for reference This mode also allows setup of an Ethernet adapter from the diagnostics page Sensor if Configuration 1 Diagnostics m 4 2 3 al 5 e 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Filtered Unscaled Electronic Temperature m DEMO x 16 f DEMO Update XX X XXX Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 21 Sensor Page Chapter 4 Sensor I Configuration Y Diagnostics Lose 2 fa s e 7 8 9 10 44 12 19 14 15 t6 Active sensor p od buttons Ri Eee mu 3 29 23 40 eue 31 92 25 90 BF ape owen 28 53 25 20 Nm Lu 39 92 24 70 Are m 0 74 24 40 Not available in il Fes Update 2 68 21 70 demonstration mode Trend Graph amp Logging Sensors that are found on the RS485 network are
39. e data set by un ticking the box at the right hand side of the table When a calibration line has been calculated it can be written to the sensor using the Recalculate Seed Point Update Sensor Calibration button Pressing this will display the following screen Recalculate Seed Point Update Sensor Calibration r Existing Settings Current seed point 0 0 ExistingCoefficients 101 00 B 20 15 E2017 D 22 50 r New Settings New Coefficients 101 914 B 0 100 C 20 170 D 22 120 New Seed Point 80 0 Calculate New Seed Point Cancel E xit Write New Coefficients 3 1 Calculate New Seed Point This function is used if the calibration of a sensor is being adjusted and a fixed point The seed point is being used by the control system and wants to be retained It takes a known Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 55 Material Calibration Chapter 9 Brix value entered into the Current seed point box and converts it to the value it will be with the new calibration 3 2 Write New Coefficients This button writes the calibration to the sensor enabling the sensor to output a Brix value 56 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Chapter 10 Calibrating Sensors 1 Hints e Wear safety glasses and protective clothing to guard against expulsion of material during the drying process e Do not attempt to calibrate the sensor by packing material on the face The readings obtained will
40. e not necessary for logging To show a different output variable temperature moisture unscaled on the trend graph select the required reading from the output variable drop down list The trend graph will quickly change to show the new selection If a new logging interval is selected from the drop down list the following message appears notifying that the data will be cleared Click Yes to begin logging at the new interval Selecting No will keep the logging interval the same and the data will remain in memory x Clear trend graph Logging to File Sensor data can be saved to file using the Start and Stop buttons within the Logging box The specified data is logged to a text file with the file extension txt The data in this file is formatted with tab separators so that it can be imported into a suitable program like Microsoft Excel for further graphical analysis Before pressing the Start button the user must select which output variables to log to the file using the check boxes provided When the start button is pressed a Save As box will appear where the file name and location should be specified Data will then be logged at the specified time interval against both system clock time and elapsed time Logging Raw Data All current Hydronix sensors have an internal sample rate of 25 times per second This is internally filtered and the standard logging reads this value as per the se
41. ed reading from the same sensor when measuring coarse sand at 10 moisture content For highest accuracy it is necessary to calibrate the sensors for different materials A calibration simply correlates the unscaled reading to real moisture values which have to be determined in the laboratory using a method called bake out or desiccation Moisture vs Unscaled 20 calibration Calculated moisture from calibration 0 0 Measured 100 point The range in moisture for sand can vary from typically 0 5 the absorbed moisture value or Surface Saturated Dry value SSD which is obtained from material suppliers to approximately 20 saturated Other materials can have an even greater range Over this moisture range for most materials the reading from a Hydronix sensor is linear For linear relationships a calibration can be performed from only two points Once these points are made a straight line can be defined as shown below The equation of the line through the calibration points is used to calculate true moisture from the unscaled reading This equation is defined by a slope B and offset C These values are therefore calibration coefficients and can be stored inside the sensor if required The conversion to moisture is therefore Moisture B unscaled reading C SSD The SSD value is included in case it is required to output moisture values in excess of the material s absorb
42. ed moisture In most cases this is set to zero A good calibration is made by measuring material samples and taking readings over the full working moisture range of the material As many points as practical should be made as more points provides higher accuracy The graph below shows a good calibration with high linearity Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 45 Material Calibration Chapter 9 Good Moisture Calibration Data 124 eo E o w 5 8 o Ln 3 6 3 aa w So M 0 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Sensor Unscaled Output Calibration inaccuracy is likely to result if e Too small a sample of material is used for baking out e Avery small number of samples are used in particular 1 or 2 points e Samples are taken close to the same moisture content like the calibration graph shown below left A good range is necessary e There is a large scatter in the readings as shown in the calibration graph below right This generally implies an unreliable or inconsistent approach to taking bake out samples or poor sensor positioning with inadequate material flow over the sensor e f the averaging facility is not used to ensure representative moisture reading for the entire batch Poor Moisture Calibration Data Poor Moisture Calibration Data x o g 5 o z 5 2 a Bake Out Moisture 40 60 40 60 Sensor Unscaled Output Sensor Unscaled Output The Hydro Com utility incorpor
43. ensors on the RS485 network monitor and log sensor readings to a file customise by altering the internal configuration calibrate the sensor to the material diagnose problems and upgrade the firmware 2 Toolbar Menus 2 1 Operating Language The default language is English but other languages may be selected from the tool bar The language can only be changed on the sensor page When the language is changed the utility automatically begins a new search for connected sensors 2 2 Communications Available serial communication ports Com ports are detected automatically when the utility starts up and when the system detects a change of attached USB devices Ethernet adapters can be searched for and added to the TCP IP menu The first time Hydro Com is used it will use the first available port if one is installed After that the last used port or first available will be selected at start up Users can only change the com port number on the sensor page When the Com port or Ethernet adapter is changed the utility automatically begins a new search for connected sensors 2 3 Help A comprehensive help file is included in the language selected when Hydro Com was installed 2 4 Search Speed The search speed can be varied if there are suspected timing issues with the RS485 link for example a long cable run This only affects the initial sensor search Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 15 Overview Chapter 3 3
44. er Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 43 Configuring the Ethernet Adapter Chapter 8 The port 7011 on the Firewall is opened up and all traffic to this port is forwarded to 192 168 10 61 port 10001 If the Firewall does not allow a completely flexible configuration of port forwarding then either open up port 10001 on the Firewall and leave the Ethernet Adapter port set as 10001 or alternatively alter the port of the Ethernet Adapter to be the same as the port opened in the Firewall This is done by entering the new value in Current Settings Manual IP Address IP Address 192 168 10 61 Port Number 10002 Gateway 192 168 123 254 the Port Number box when setting the fixed IP Address Certain port numbers are reserved for internal use by the Ethernet Adapter and should not be used New Settings C Auto IP Address DHCP Port Number Function Use fixed IP Address IN 192 168 10 61 1 1024 Commonly used Internet Ports Port Number 7011 9999 Ethernet Adapter Reserved Gateway functionality 192 168 123 254 14000 14009 Set 30704 Exit 30718 Hydro Com prevents you from setting these port numbers Install Hydro Com on the remote machine As before select Communications gt TCP IP gt Add Ethernet Adapter In the Add Ethernet Adapter window enter the IP Address of the Firewall and the Port opened Add Ethernet Adapter IP Address of Remote Network 23
45. erial If total moisture values are required this field should be set to zero 2 2 1 Calibration Data Values The user may enter up to 20 sets of unscaled and corresponding moisture values for each calibration in the text boxes provided When the user enters data into a text box the corresponding point on the graph is highlighted Note that the first column titled Note is a general information box this may be left blank or could be used for entering the date or operators name etc Note Unscaled Moisture 1 25 B 5 E 1 5 I 5 7 12 M e C COE 8 Data values selection The user can select which of the 20 sets of values points should be used in drawing the graph and the calculation of the calibration coefficients The user can switch between the first gt gt 4 second set of 10 values 50 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Chapter 9 Material Calibration 2 3 Moisture Calculator and Calibration Save to Disk Frame Moisture Calculator ae The disk button can be used to store the complete database to a file When clicked the user must specify a file name and location The data for all the calibrations will be written to a text file The true moisture content is required for each calibration point The method for taking samples is described in the following section but to aid calculating the moi
46. he Signal Processing frame See Appendix B for more information Newer model sensors may have a second Filtered Unscaled 2 which can be set to use a different measurement mode This is the Filtered Unscaled variable processed for batch averaging using the parameters in the Averaging frame See Appendix B for more information Applies to Hydro Probe SE sensors only This is scaled from the Filtered Unscaled variable using the A B C and D Brix coefficients See Appendix B for more information Applies to certain sensors only The temperature scaling is fixed zero scale 0 or 4mA corresponds to 0 full scale 20mA to 100 C See Appendix B for more information Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 31 Configuration Page Chapter 5 2 7 3 2 7 4 32 Output Variable 2 Hydro Probe Orbiter Hydro Mix VII and Hydro Probe SE sensors only The options are the same as for Output Variable 1 Low and High These two values set the moisture range on the analogue output when using moisture type output variables Raw Filtered or Average The default values are 0 and 20 Example Output type 0 20 mA 0 mA represents 0 and 20mA represents 20 Output type 4 20 mA 4 mA represents 0 and 20mA represents 20 These settings have no effect if an Unscaled type output variable is selected in which case zero output OmA or 4mA always corresponds to Unscaled 0 0 air reading and a full scale outp
47. in flow of material only not during jogging jogging from from the bin period measurement Inappropriate Operate the The output should be Sensor output configured sensor Average Hold input constant with correctly for the configuration Observe sensor Average Hold input OFF application behaviour and changing with the input ON Inadequate Metalwork and cable Ground potential Ensure equipotential ground ground connections differences must be bonding of metalwork connections minimized 62 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Appendix A 1 Calibration Rules Limiting slopes B for any calibration will be a maximum of 2 0 and a minimum of 0 06 Default sand calibration will have a slope of 0 2857 and an intercept C of 4 Default fine sand calibration will have a slope of 0 1515 and an intercept of 1 5151 On e point calibrations The calibration slope will be set to be the average of the two known sand calibrations If the unscaled value at zero moisture is less than 5 the unscaled value at zero moisture will be set to be 5 and a new calibration slope calculated through this point and the single point entered If the unscaled value at zero moisture is greater than 50 the unscaled value at zero moisture will be set to be 50 and a new calibration slope calculated through this point and the single point entered If the resulting slope is greater than the maximum or less than the m
48. inimum calibration slopes then no calibration will be carried out and the user will be informed of this More than 1 point calibration spread in points Moisture lt 1 or unscaled lt 2 A single point calibration will be carried out Mo Mo than 1 point calibration spread in points Moisture lt 3 or unscaled lt 6 If the calculated slope is greater than the sand calibration slope set the calculated slope to the sand calibration slope If the calculated slope is less than the fine sand calibration slope set the calculated slope to the fine sand calibration slope otherwise leave the slope as it is Recalculate intercept value from average from all points If the unscaled value at zero moisture is less than 5 the unscaled value at zero moisture will be set to be 5 and a new calibration slope calculated through this point and the average of the points entered If the unscaled value at zero moisture is greater than 50 the unscaled value at zero moisture will be set to be 50 and a new calibration slope calculated through this point and the average of the points entered If the resulting slope is greater than the maximum or less than the minimum calibration slopes then no calibration will be carried out and the user will be informed of this re than 1 point calibration spread in points Moisture gt 3 and unscaled gt 6 Calibration slope is calculated and the user is warned if If the unscaled
49. is possible that some material is building up on the sensor face during the flow and so despite there being a change in moisture of the material the sensor only sees the material in front of it and so the reading could stay reasonably constant then after some time the old material could fall off and new material is flowing over the sensor face giving a big erratic change To check if this is the case try hitting the sides of the bin silo to knock off any fouling material and see if the readings change Also check the mounting angle of the sensor NOTE DO NOT HIT THE SENSOR The ceramic should be mounted at an angle which allows material to pass continuously The Hydro Probe II sensor has two lines A and B on the rear plate label Correct alignment is where either line A or B is horizontal indicating the ceramic is at the correct angle as suggested in the Hydro Probe Il User Guide HD0127 Does the angle of the sensor affect the reading It is possible that changing the angle of the sensor can affect the readings This is due to a change in compaction or density of the material flowing past the measurement face In practice small changes in the angle will have a negligible effect on the readings but a large change in the mounting angle gt 10 degrees will affect the readings and ultimately the calibration will become invalid For this reason we always suggest when removing any sensor and then refitting to position it to the same angl
50. l and all points lie on or near to a straight line If any calibration points are suspected to be wrong then they can be excluded from calibration by deselecting their corresponding tick box It is generally recommended that a spread of at least 3 will give best results 11 When the calibration is finished update the new calibration coefficients to the correct sensor by pressing the Write button The B C and SSD values in the sensor frame will then match those values in the calibration frame The moisture output from the sensor should represent true moisture of the material This can be verified by taking further samples and checking the laboratory moisture against the sensor output Hydro Com Material Calibration 58 Calibration m Sensor Bin Fine Sand Delete 16 HydoProbell x 02857 C 400 550 000 New Calibration Unscaled B om ssp gt gt C 1 3769 Average 3928 Hold Unscaled Moisture 1 we 56 E Moisture Best fit 2 4 87 10 3 3328 oo MIT mmm 8E B B _ 6 E u 1 x E 1 1 L 8 I 1 1 14 10 z 7 560 5 Kg B 11975 Kg Moisture Calculator Sample 1 Sample 2 1181 5 Kg 1218 5 Kg Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Chapter 11 Frequently asked questions Q Hydro Com doesn t detect any sensor when I press sea
51. ld in the bucket offset to one side with the face towards the centre of the bucket hence the measurement is carried out with a full bucket of water in front 200mm min Sensor in the water bath Sensor Minimum water depth 200mm Allow the working temperature of the sensor to stabilise Allow the sensors working to stabilise to 20 1 C temperature Enable the Advanced Configuration Page the click on the Water button in the Factory Settings section The software will make a new measurement and this frequency reading will be displayed in the water reading box Factory Settings Frequency Amplitude Water 840 59 622 60 Air 84228 632 90 Water 811 97 250 48 Air Update Remove the sensor from the water Air reading The air reading should be made with the face plate clean dry and free from obstructions Press the Air button The software will make a new measurement and this frequency reading will be Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 39 Advanced Configuration Chapter 7 displayed in the air reading box Factory Settings Frequency Amplitude Water 840 59 622 60 Air 842 28 632 90 Water 811 97 250 48 Air 840 53 617 25 Update 2 1 40 Update factory settings Press the Update button to update the new factory settings Note New sensors have two calibrated settings frequency and amplitude For these sensors the calibr
52. le 2 Material Temperature High Limit 3000 10000 High 20 00 Low Low Limit 000 Digital Input Output Signal Processing eo Slew Rate Light 5 Slew Rate flight x 2 Unused Digital Signal Processing Unused x Filtering Time 75 x Write The sensor can be calibrated to the material it is measuring The calibration window is accessed from the configuration page The material calibration window as shown below is similar to the dedicated Hydronix calibration utility Hydro Cal Hydro Com users do not need to download Hydro Cal for calibration purposes 4 1 Calibration Window The calibration window contains a database which can be updated to provide a multipoint This application is primarily intended to be used to calibration for improved accuracy calibrate a Hydro Probe Il sensor measuring materials in bins or on conveyors In particular it will enable a user to sensibly calibrate the sensor when only one set of calibration data is available The function also incorporates certain calibration rules and safeguards which will aid the user in obtaining reasonable and accurate results despite typical problems that can arise whilst trying to achieve a good calibration Hydro Com Material Calibration r Calibration Bin Fine Sand Delete New Calibration B 01711 550 C 1 3769 Write Note Unscaled Moisture 30 34 45 65
53. lection for the time Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 25 Sensor Page Chapter 4 However if one of the Raw Unscaled or Raw Unscaled 2 options are selected as the output variable to monitor then the Raw Unscaled logging options become enabled and the other options disabled The Raw Unscaled logging allows the raw internal sensor value to be logged This can be very useful if the actual sensor performance is being monitored Note that this mode will log the raw sensor data at 25 entries every second and as such can create extremely large log files On sensors that support multiple measurement modes Raw Unscaled 2 can be logged instead of Raw Unscaled 26 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Chapter 5 Configuration Page This page is used to configure the selected sensor for the application In many cases the factory default settings will be appropriate but these may be changed if required 1 Selecting the Sensor To view or change the configuration parameters for a sensor the particular sensor must be selected on the sensor page by selecting the red cross next to the sensor as shown below r C2423D70 X 2 gt HP02 Bin2 41001970 HP02 Bir3 Once the correct sensor is selected the internal configuration parameters for that sensor read when the configuration page is selected and the sensor ID address and name are shown at the top of the page Selected sensor
54. me Some applications may require different levels of filtering The parameters for the filtering algorithms are configured in this frame Slew Rate Filters These filters set rate limits for large positive and negative changes in the raw signal This is helpful in applications where inherent irregularities in the signal would tend to make it unstable for example a mixer floor sensor where blades are regularly passing the sensor face It is possible to set limits for positive and negative changes separately The options for both the and slew rate filters are None Light Medium and Heavy Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Chapter 5 Configuration Page 2 4 2 Digital Signal Processing when available After the slew rate filters the signal is passed through a digital filter which uses a special algorithm to filter out the noise There are six settings for the digital filter Unused Very Light Light Medium Heavy and Very Heavy 2 4 3 Filtering Time This sets the smoothing time applied to the slew rate limited or digitally filtered signal which is useful when there is a lot of noise or variation in the signal Standard times are 0 1 2 5 5 7 5 and 10 seconds Note that some sensor firmware versions can be configured with a larger filtering time from 7 to 100 seconds for special applications Hydro Com will detect if this facility is available in the current firmware version of the selected sensor and if so an any o
55. mple Using the scoop collect a series of small samples from the flow to yield around 5 10kg of material in the container The material MUST be collected at a position close to the sensor and therefore the sensor reading relates to the particular batch of material passing the sensor 6 Return to the computer and record the Average Unscaled output which should show the Hold status 7 Mix the collection of samples remove approximately 1kg dry it thoroughly and calculate the moisture content using the moisture calculator Take care not to lose any of the samples during the drying process A good test to ensure the material is thoroughly dry is to stir it around to distribute the moisture and re heat 8 Repeat step 7 for another 1Kg sample If the moisture differs by more than 0 3 then one of the samples was not dried out completely and the test has to be restarted 9 Record the average moisture of the two samples in the calibration table This Moisture and Unscaled value make up one calibration point Tick this point to include the values in the calibration 10 Repeat steps 5 9 for additional calibration points Choose a different time of day or different time of the year to ensure a wide range of moistures are sampled Es go ce Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 57 Calibrating Sensors Chapter 10 A good calibration is one where the calibration points cover the complete working moisture range of the materia
56. not be representative of those from a real application e Whilst recording the sensor unscaled output always sample where the sensor is located e When calibrating coarse aggregates do not use a calibration method that uses very small samples for example Speedy or infra red balance e Never assume that material flowing out of two gates in the same bin is the same moisture content and do not attempt to take samples from the flow in both gates to get an average value always use two sensors e Always use averaging e Ensure the sensor sees a representative sample of material 2 Equipment e Weighing scales to weigh up to 2kg accurate to 0 10 e Heat source for drying samples such as electric hot plate e Container with re sealable lid for storing samples e Polythene bags for storing samples prior to drying e Scoop for collecting samples e Safety equipment including glasses heat resistant gloves and protective clothing 3 Calibration Procedure Ensure Hydro Com is running with the calibration page open Create a new calibration Select the correct sensor from the pull down list in the sensor frame When batching look at the Average Hold status next to the Average reading from the sensor The optimum installation is one where the digital input is wired into the bin gate Switch When the bin opens the status should change to Average and when closed it should show Hold 5 For the next batch take a sa
57. on added 2012 1 5 0 1 80 September Installation Chapter 2 updated to reflect new 2013 installation method Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 5 6 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Table of Contents Ghapter 1 Introduction 9 1 Introduction m ted t addu 9 Chapter 2 Software lristallationi erc ente tto rasen 11 2 Software Installation ee artist ey dit te Pe 11 Ghapter S OVverview dato b E an ttu eet di d tiet 15 1 Hydro Com Overview enne entren 15 2 Toolbar Menus in nennen lan 15 Sensor Page eei epa etta iiam M PER tn diu OPE 16 4 Configuration Page ertet rede neis pr nid dE Inr uide re ehe s Maa de pat de 17 D Diagnostics Page eie epi emicat Pega micat nie pei ius 18 6 Advanced Configuration Page iii 19 Chapter 4 Sensor Page ctr eiit box ha E A to she 21 1 Communications ceo tee et E E erdt 21 2 Active Sensors x oec eod dea oe ter tto de ore ev Vae D epu en d v d eer Vae alan 21 Chapter 5 Configuration Page sise 27 1 Selecting the Sensor iii 27 2 Configuration eibi detest a Loeb fere pt Lus 27 Chapter 6 Diagnostics Pages iet ede eed eh te eh o ie ete tet 33 1 Selecting the Sensor oret vete d n i EU 33 2 Analogue Output Test inerti an ne Tk an nan Ea Tana a Rb an noa 34 3 Status IU ML c 34 4 Firmware Frame
58. ones close to sensor No RF sources operating near to sensor Prevent use within 5m of sensor measure current drawn from power supply Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Average Hold Apply signal to digital Average moisture Verify with Hydro Com switch has input reading should change diagnostics operated No power to DC power at junction 15Vdc to 30Vdc Locate fault in power sensor box supply wiring No sensor output Measure sensor output Varies with moisture Check cabling back to at control system current at control system content junction box No sensor output Measure sensor output Varies with moisture Check sensor output at junction box current at terminals in content configuration junction box Sensor has shut Disconnect power for 30 Normal operation is Check operating down seconds and retry or 70mA 150 mA temperature is within specified range 61 Fault Finding Internal failure or incorrect configuration Remove sensor clean face and check reading a with ceramic face open and b with hand pressed firmly on ceramic face Activate Average Hold input if required Reading should change over areasonable range Chapter 12 Verify operation with Hydro Com diagnostics 2 Symptom Inconsistent or moisture content erratic readings that do not track Possible Check Required result Action required on explana
59. ors with an available second analogue output a second slider is shown for testing the second output To return to the main diagnostics page press the Exit button Status Frame When any of the following conditions occurs the indicator changes to red The indicators where applicable are interpreted as follows Data Valid Invalid Indicates if the sensor readings moisture and or unscaled are within the low and high limits set in the Averaging frame in the configuration Digital Input 1 Indicates the on off status of the first digital input Digital Input output 2 Indicates the on off status of the second digital input output Too cold The temperature measured by the sensor is close to 0 Too hot The temperature is greater than the sensor s operating temperature Firmware Frame The version number and checksum fields indicate the version of firmware installed in the sensor The firmware is held in flash memory and may be upgraded from a file held on disk Information on upgrading the sensor firmware can be found in the Advanced Configuration Section Backup Restore It is possible to backup and restore sensor settings t from a text file This enables settings to be stored should a replacement sensor be required or settings need to be returned to a known state Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Chapter 6 Diagnostics Page 6 Password Protected Functions Part of the diagnostics page is protected with passwords
60. ption in the drop down list is provided where a filtering time can be entered as shown r Signal Processing Slew Rate Light Enter a filtering time Slew Rate Light between 7 100 seconds Digital Signal Processing Unused Filtering Ti Any 2 5 Averaging Frame These parameters determine how the data is processed for batch averaging when using the digital input or remote averaging Averaging Average Hold Delay o Moisture Unsealed High Limit 30 00 100 00 Low Limit 0 00 0 00 2 5 1 Average Hold Delay When using the sensor to measure the moisture content of aggregates as they are discharged from a bin or silo there is frequently a short delay between the control signal issued to begin the batch and the material beginning to flow over the sensor Moisture readings during this time should be excluded from the batch average value as they are likely to be unrepresentative static measurements The Average Hold delay value sets the duration of this initial exclusion period For most applications 0 5 seconds will be adequate but it may be desirable to increase this value Options are 0 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 5 0 seconds 2 5 2 High Limit and Low Limit This refers to both moisture and unscaled units It is used to set the valid range for meaningful data whilst calculating the average value When the sensor reading falls outside these limits it is not included in the average calculation
61. rch A If there are many sensors connected on the RS485 network ensure that each sensor is addressed differently as described in configuring the RS485 network page 23 Ensure the sensor is correctly connected that it is powered from a suitable 15 30VDC source and the RS485 wires are connected through a RS232 485 converter in to the serial port of a PC On Hydro Com ensure the correct COM port is selected Q How often should calibrate the sensor A Recalibration is not necessary unless the gradation of the material changes significantly or a new source is used However it is a good idea to take samples see Chapter 10 regularly on site to confirm the calibration is still valid and accurate Put this data in a list and compare them with the results of the sensor If the points lie near to or on the calibration line then the calibration is still good If there is a continuous difference you have to recalibrate There are applications where customers have not had to recalibrate in 5 years Q If have to exchange the sensor in my sand bin do have to calibrate my new sensor A Normally no assuming the sensor is mounted in exactly the same position Write the calibration data for the material to the new sensor and the moisture readings will be the same It would be wise to verify the calibration by taking a sample as shown in the section on Calibration Procedure page 57 and checking this calibration point If it lies near to or on
62. resonator in degrees Celsius This is in close contact with the material and is therefore feasible to use this as an indicator for the temperature of the material Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Appendix 1 8 Material Temperature C Hydro Probe Orbiter and Hydro Probe SE sensors only Fast response temperature measurement of the material in degrees Celsius Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 67 Appendix 68 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Appendix C 1 Supervisor Passwords The low level password used to access the firmware upgrade facility is 3737 The high level password used to access the advanced diagnostic facilities is 0336 NOTE You may wish to remove this page from the guide to prevent unauthorised use of these passwords Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 69 Appendix 70 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Appendix D 1 Hardware Reference The Hydronix microwave sensors are always being improved and developed Improvements can include changes in hardware specifications Although all of the following sensors have the basic functionality of digital RS485 1 Digital Input and 1 Analogue Output the following table will summarise extra functionality with the different sensors o c ee 9 3 g 5 a z 5 gt 5 Oo o Qe 5 Z E gt o e2 828 5 D g 5 7 59 9 2 a lt 5 e 2 IS
63. ress click on Use fixed IP Address and m Ethernet TCPIP Setup enter the When a fixed IP Address in Ethernet Adapter in the space provided the box provided It is recommended to leave the Port Number and Gateway set to the defaults Click Set and then after the progress bar has completed and the new information has been written click Exit to close the dialog and go back to the main screen IP Address has been assigned it is recommended to write the address on the front of the 5 Remote Internet Connection Existing Settings Fixed IP Address IP Address Port Number Gateway New Settings C Auto IP Addre 192 168 10 60 10001 0 0 0 0 ss DHCP Sensors connected to an Ethernet Adapter can also be accessed remotely over the Internet In order to do this it is necessary to open up a port in the Firewall of the network on which the Ethernet Adapter is installed Contact the Network Administrator for details of doing this When opening the Port all incoming traffic to that port should be directed to the IP Address of the Ethernet Adapter and port 10001 Make a note of the network s IP Address on the Internet and the number of the port opened up The table below shows the settings used in this example IP Address Company Network Settings Opened Port Ethernet Adapter Settings IP Address Port Number 123 456 78 901 7011 192 168 10 61 1000 1 Hydro Com Us
64. rmines how the digital input is configured to see if remote averaging can be used If for the selected sensor the digital input is set to Unused the Start Remote Averaging box will appear For sensors configured with the digital input set to Average Hold the following warning box will appear instructing users that remote averaging is unavailable laycro Com Set I P 1 to Unused for remote averaging 48 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Chapter 9 Material Calibration Averaging Averaging the output of a sensor over a period of time is essential for representative sampling in most applications In the case of a Hydro Probe II mounted in a sand bin once the gate opens the sand starts to flow until the gate closes As the readings vary during this time the only way in which to obtain a representative unscaled value is by continuously averaging during the flow Digital input 1 can be used to determine when to average For a bin installation the sensor input could be generated from the bin gate switch to give a 24VDC input when the gate is open In this case the configuration of the sensor has to be set to Average Hold for this purpose Remote Averaging If however the installation is without an input that can switch to control the averaging function Hydro Com has the facility to manually select the start and stop period of averaging This is called remote averaging Remote averaging is only possible if
65. roMix VII Log Qut Factory Settings Temperature Compensation Coefficients Frequency Amplitude Frequency Amplitude Water 800 00 270 00 Electronic 0 0029 0 30 Air 840 00 680 00 Resonator 0 015 0 40 a Material 0 00 0 00 Electroni ectronic I Resonator Material Update Automatic Calibrati utomatic Calibration Update Measurement Mode ORO HC Calbration This is an advanced setting and should only be set with advice from Hydronix support personnel Standard Mode x Mode E x Security Settings Disable edits on configuration page Factory Reset Averaging Raw x Write Disable access to the calibration page Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 19 Overview Chapter 3 20 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Chapter 4 Sensor Page 1 Communications The Communications menu allows the user to change the method of digital connection to the sensor This can be a COM Port a USB module or an Ethernet Adapter When a USB adapter is connected to the PC the Communications menu will automatically update to list the COM Ports that are currently available on the computer The USB driver will automatically assign a virtual COM Port to the USB adapter To connect to an Ethernet adapter the network must first be searched to find local adapters This search can be initiated by selecting Communications and then TCP IP and then Search for Ethernet Adapters 2 Activ
66. s calibration rri trie 52 Samples OYUN ieee ss i egeta reels 57 taking siet tepida 57 Saturated surface 50 Sensor Selection inii di ERI eR 33 Sensor 23 Sensor 16 21 Signal 65 Signal processing frame 28 Slew rate filters 28 SSD six ed in 50 mnt 41 Temperature 33 c efficients ann ar 33 33 EXITEMES inair aiaiai se 33 Test bake out 57 Toolbar menus 15 rei 25 Trend graph and logging 24 Trouble shooting 59 Valid range erect 29 ER 34 Messe fn en nes 50
67. s connected This analogue output is normally configured to be proportional to the percentage moisture reading However it is possible to make the analogue output represent other types of output variables which are selectable from the analogue output frame r Analogue Output DIP Type 0 20m4 0 10 O P variable 1 Fitered Unscaled O P variable 2 Filtered Moisture te High 20 00 Low 0 00 Output Type 0 20mA 4 20mA Compatibility Output Variable 1 Filtered Moisture 96 Average Moisture 96 Filtered Unscaled Average Unscaled Brix Material Temperature This is the factory default The addition of an external 500R precision resistor converts to 0 10 V This is a standard 4 20 mA output This mode produces an analogue current with an inverted exponential characteristic that is compatible with earlier analogue versions of the Hydronix moisture sensors Hydro Probe and Hydro Mix IV A 500 R precision resistor is required to convert to voltage This configuration must ONLY be used with a Hydro Control IV or a Hydro View This is scaled from the Filtered Unscaled variable using the A B C and SSD coefficients See Appendix B for more information This is scaled from the Average Unscaled variable using the A B C and SSD coefficients See Appendix B for more information This is the Raw Unscaled variable which has been processed using the filtering parameters in t
68. specific sensor and upload the data This feature will prevent incorrect firmware uploading to a sensor which can make a sensor inoperable Clicking the upgrade button will invoke a file open box Select the appropriate upgrade file and confirm the selection The upgrade process typically takes a few minutes a status message shows progress during this time The upgraded firmware will begin to run automatically on completion Before you proceed It is imperative that sensor power and communication is maintained whilst the upgrade is in progress otherwise there is a possibility that the flash memory will be left in an indeterminate state rendering the sensor inoperative and therefore requiring further servicing 38 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 7 Advanced Configuration 2 Performing Air and Water Factory Calibration Clean the sensor Ensure any deposits of material are removed from the sensor face Fill a circular plastic bucket with clean fresh water at 20 C The level of water needs to cover the sensor ceramic face plate and at least 200mm of water is needed in front of the ceramic The water temperature must be accurate to within 1 C as this is used as a reference for the in built temperature compensation system Add salt Add 0 5 by weight of salt e g 50g per 10 litres of water Position sensor in the water For a Hydro Probe Orbiter it is suggested that the sensor is he
69. sture of the sample when drying the material the Moisture Calculator button has been included When pressed the following box appears where the weights can be entered Hydro Com Moisture Calculator ss Le be 0478 Kg 1478 Kg 1405 Kg B C Moisture SEA 79 96 Moisture A Weight of the container B Weight of the container wet material C Weight of the container dry material The moisture is then calculated as shown using the Moisture button The value displayed can then be used in the calibration table as shown overleaf 2 4 Calibration Graph Moisture Best fit 15 Unsealed 0 100 m Default Fine Sand Calibration Calibration Calibration Limits Moisture vs Unscaled Calibration Graph The calibration data is displayed in a graphical form together with two default sand calibrations and the maximum and minimum calibration slopes defined by Hydronix see Appendix A for more information Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 51 Material Calibration Chapter 9 2 5 52 Effect of the Calibration Rules The calibration data points define a mathematical best fit line and it is this line described using the two variables B and C which defines the calibration The effect of the rules is to improve this calibration line if the calibration data does not satisfy the criteria as described in Appendix A in such cases the
70. the first digital input is set to Unused If the first digital input is set to Unused then a Start Remote Averaging box will appear as shown below Sensor 16 HydroProbe I B 0 2857 C 400 550 0 00 Unscaled Start Remote Filtered 39 31 Averaging Average 3928 Hold Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 49 Material Calibration 2 2 Calibration Frame Calibration database drop down list All calibrations stored will be displayed in a drop down list from which the user can select a calibration Calibration coefficients This shows the calibration coefficients B and C resulting from the selected calibration A linear regression is performed on the data to provide the best fit straight line through the data Delete button Deletes the current calibration m Calibration 1 Fine Sand Delete New Calibration Kr B 0 1711 550 C 1 3769 Write Write button Sends the calibration coefficients to the chosen sensor SSD field The Saturated Surface Dry value for the material This is used if it is intended that the sensor is to output free moisture values above SSD SSD values will normally be found in the Chapter 9 New calibration button A new calibration can be started by pressing the New Calibration button and typing a new calibration name into the text box and pressing Ok specification for the mat
71. tion RUES drei tete E AR eh atthe 63 eor sc m 65 1 Description of Output Variables sisi 65 Appendix PIU scie teen nn edit PAR N 69 1 S pervisor PassWords ade ad dan 69 Append ape EE 71 1 Hardware References iei a ee e eet eget Re ceti oe coit 71 Deor 73 1 Document Cross Reference siennes 73 8 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Introduction Hydro Com is a software tool used to configure maintain and calibrate systems incorporating Hydronix microwave moisture sensors The program is designed for use on PC compatible machines running Microsoft Windows 7 XP and 2000 An older version v1 30 is available for customers using Windows 98SE and ME The utility allows the user to Configure a networked system using the RS485 interface of the sensors Change the factory default settings of the sensors Log readings into a file for further analysis Upgrade the firmware in the sensors Perform material calibrations Diagnose sensor and integration problems Change settings in local Ethernet Adapters Refer to Engineering Note ENO040 for information on how to connect Hydronix sensors to a This is available for download at http www hydronix com Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 9 Introduction Chapter 1 10 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Chapter 2 Software Installation 2 Software Installation Hydro Com software can be downloaded free
72. tion coefficients are displayed on this tab and can be changed by logging in and selecting the Advanced Configuration tab When connected to an Ethernet Adapter a panel is displayed which details the link and contains a diagnostic button for viewing connection data and a settings button after logging in for configuring the adapter Hydro Com HS0068 v1 61 lol xl Language Communications Help Search Speed a Advanced Configuration Address 12 C704A3D1 HydroProbe Orbiter Log Out Analogue Output Test Temperature 4 Temperature Extremes 7 Temperature Compensation Coefficients Electronic 35 8 Frequency Amplitude Max 519 C Electronic 0 0022 0 30 Min 158 C Resonator 0 0001 0 0002 Material 20 4 Material 0 00 0 00 Resonator 19 7 gt Status Factory Settings 4 p Ethernet Adapter Frequency Amplitude IP Address 192 168 10 107 Water 812 28 32 90 Port Number 10001 Digital In 1 842 28 632 90 Local IP 192 168 10 108 Digital 10 2 Sensor Type Hydro Probe Orbiter Diagnostics Setup Too cold Data Invalid r Firmware Too hot Version CheckSum 50077 v0 64 E2D2 Frequency and Amplitude Upgrade Uncompensated Frequency Amplitude 616 Restore Settings Backup Settings Resonator 840 38 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Chapter 3 Overview 6 Advanced Configuration Page
73. tion failure Debris on sensor Debris such as cleaning The sensor must always Improve material rags hanging over sensor face be kept clear of debris storage Fit wire mesh grids to tops of bins Material hanging up in bin Build up of material on sensor face Material is hanging up above sensor Signs of build up such as dried solid deposit on ceramic face A smooth flow of material over the face of the sensor when gate is open Ceramic face should always be kept clean by the action of the material flow Look for causes of erratic flow of material Reposition sensor if problem continues Change angle of the ceramic in range 30 to 60 Reposition sensor if problem continues Inappropriate Ensure calibration values Calibration values spread Perform further calibration are appropriate to throughout range calibration working range avoiding extrapolation measurements Ice forming Material temperature No ice in material Do not rely on moisture material readings Average Hold Control system is Average moisture Modify control system signal is not in use calculating batch readings must be used in and or reconfigure average readings batch weighing sensor as required applications Incorrect use of Average Hold input is Average Hold should be Modify timings to include Average Hold operating during the active during main flow main flow and exclude signal ma
74. tting the arm type that is attached Simply select the arm type from the list 1 3 Measurement Mode Frame New sensors have different options for the way that the unscaled value is calculated Note These values should not be changed unless advised by a Hydronix Engineer 1 4 Security Settings Frame These options restrict edits to the sensor configuration and stop users from deleting data from the calibration page users are still able to add new calibration points and to enable disable points in the calibration 1 5 Automatic Calibration Frame When a Hydro Probe Orbiter has its arm changed or if a Hydro Mix ceramic is changed it should be recalibrated Whilst it is always best to perform an Air and Water Factory Calibration see Performing Air and Water Factory Calibration in this section this function gives a way of performing an Automatic Calibration 1 6 Factory Settings Frame To ensure adequate matching between sensors all measurements are made with reference to factory calibrated readings established for air and water It is not necessary to alter these in normal operation Note Changing the calibration may adversely affect the operation of your sensor If recalibration is needed please contact Hydronix Technical Support 1 7 Firmware Frame The firmware upgrade feature of Hydro Com uses a single upgrade file which contains the firmware data for all Hydronix sensors Hydro Com will then pick the relevant firmware for the
75. ture Q There seems to be a scatter in the points have made in my calibration is this a problem and is there something can do to improve the calibration result A If you have a scattering of points through which you are trying to fit a line then there is a problem with your sampling technique Concentrate on what you do while you take samples and ensure the sensor is mounted properly in the flow If the sensor position is correct and the sampling is done as explained in Chapter 10 then this should not happen Try to use an Average Unscaled value for your calibration The averaging period can be set either with the Average Hold input or using Remote Averaging Q I want to use remote averaging but the box does not appear for my sensor A Remote averaging is only available when the digital input is set to unused If the input is set Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 59 Frequently asked questions Chapter 11 Q 60 to Average Hold then it is not possible to use Remote Averaging What range of moisture values should I aim for in my calibration It is recommended that the final calibration should use values that represent the driest and wettest material that you encounter This makes the measurement very accurate over the range you are working with The sensor readings are changing erratically not consistent with the changes in moisture in the material Is there a reason for this It
76. ulator database Graph shows calibration points from the save facility selected calibration along with a best fit line Uncheck this box to disable the calibration rules for calibrating materials other than sands A best fit line is a line that mathematically best fits through a series of points as shown above Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 47 Material Calibration Chapter 9 2 1 Sensor Frame Connected sensors pull down list For the selected sensor the current The sensor name and sensor address number will calibration coefficients stored in its be displayed for each sensor configuration will be displayed Sensor 16 HydroProbe I E B 0285 C 400 SSD9 0 00 SS ese Se 11 Unscaled Filtered EX Average 3928 Hold Live Unscaled readings from the Average Hold indicator Used to indicate when batch selected sensor required for the averaging is taking place This can be either from the material calibration For more digital input or remote averaging When this changes to information on these readings see Average the filtered unscaled is currently being averaged appendix B When averaging is finished the Average unscaled value is held constant and the label changes to Hold When each sensor is selected in the sensor pull down list the calibration utility first dete
77. using the following procedure 1 Temporarily disconnect any sensor having an existing network address of 16 by unplugging the connector 2 Connect the new sensor to the network by plugging in its 10 way connector Press the Search button to locate this new sensor at address 16 3 Select an unused network address from the address drop down list 1738E270 Sr Update fa 1 ry le M 4 Rename the sensor if appropriate using the sensor name box 4 5 5 7 5 Press the Update button The new 8 m sensor will be renamed internally and User defined sensor name will reappear at the address specified 6 Attach a label to the sensor to indicate its new network address to prevent later confusion 7 Repeat steps 2 through 6 for any further sensors being installed at this time Troubleshooting the network If a new sensor does not appear in the Active sensors list e Check power and all connections to the sensor e f you have other sensors connected temporarily disconnect these the new sensor may have already been configured to a conflicting network address and will need to be changed e Try a slower search selected on the Search Speed menu this allows the sensor more time to respond to Hydro Com for example if it is on a long cable run Sensor Measurements Awerage Moisture 96 z Electronic Temperature C z Filtered Unscaled 1738E270 Average Unscaled Filtered
78. ut 20mA to Unscaled 100 0 water Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Chapter 6 Diagnostics Page 1 Selecting the Sensor To view or change the configuration parameters for a sensor the particular sensor must be selected on the sensor page by selecting the red cross next to the sensor as shown below C2423D70 Bin2 2 HPo2 x 41001970 a HP02 Bin3 Once the correct sensor is selected the internal configuration parameters for that sensor are read when the configuration page is selected and the sensor ID address and name are shown at the top of the page The screenshot below shows information available on the Diagnostics page Details on the individual frames can be found in th Temperature frame Displays the electronics resonator and material temperatures measured by the sensor e Advanced Configuration Section Temperature compensation coefficients frame Displays the temperature coefficients Temperature extremes frame Displays the maximum and minimum internal electronic Analogue output test button Allows the user to test the Selected sensor temperature recorded by the analogue outputs sensor E Hydro Com HS0068 v1 61 mE Help Sensor Cdnfiguration Diagnpstics Address 4 7ECFIF70 Hydromix V Temperature Temperature Extremes Temperature Compensation Coefficients Electronic 288 C Retna 27 4 CC Max 493 C Electronic 0 00 Min 43 Resonator Material
79. value at zero moisture is less than 5 If the unscaled value at zero moisture is greater than 50 If the resulting slope is greater than the maximum or less than the minimum calibration Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 63 Appendix 64 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Appendix Description of Output Variables The full description of all the available output variables for Hydronix sensors are listed below The signal flow through a Hydronix sensor such as the Hydro Probe 11 is detailed below This shows the output variables and how they are derived All Hydronix sensors operate in the same manner however there is added functionality with different sensors See the hardware reference in Appendix D for more information 1 1 1 2 Temperature compensated Normalisation Unscaled Type Measurement Air and Water Scion 25 second calibration TT Batch averager Average Hold delay Signal processing aa lt High limit Slew rate filters A i Low limit digital signal processing t and filter time 1 Bern 1 Signal processing Slew rate filters Batch digital signal Controller processing and filter AVERAGE FILTERED RAW RAW FILTERED UNSCALED UNSCALED UNSCALED UNSCALED 2 UNSCALED 2 SENSOR SIGNAL FLOW i i i Unscaled type selection and digital signal processing is only in newer MATERIAL CALIBRATION M
80. x is version number i e 1_72 v1 72 The application executable Calibration database Ethernet database Device 12 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 Chapter 2 Software Installation Windows Vista Windows 7 64 bit File Install Location Description Config ini C Users UserName AppData Local Virtual Store Program Files x86 Hydro Com_x_xx NB x_xx is version number i e 1_72 v1 72 Configuration file Hydro Com exe C Program Files x86 Hydro Com_x_xx The application NB x_xx is version number i e 1_72 v1 72 Sue Calibdb mdb C Users UserName AppData Local Virtual Store Program Calibration Files x86 Hydro Com_x_xx database NB x_xx is version number i e 1_72 v1 72 EthernetDB C Users UserName AppData Local Virtual Store Program Ethernet Device Files x86 Hydro Com_x_xx database NB x_xx is version number i e 1_72 v1 72 Hydro Com User Guide HD0273 Rev 1 5 0 13 Software Installation 2 2 Install Locations Post version 1 80 Chapter 2 Hydro Com and its associated files will be installed in a location dependent on your Operating system The table below defines the different locations of important components Windows XP File Install Location Description Config ini C Documents and Settings All Users Hydronix Hydro Com Configuration file Hydro Com exe C Program Files Hydro Com_x_xx The application

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