TBX556
MANUAL

JUNHO 2013
pH/Redox (ORP) Sensors for
Process Monitoring 1 Installation

Install sensors:
TB(X)556 for
Immersion/Dip Applications
TC Connector
(if applicable)
TB(X)5 Series „ in full pipelines to prevent the sensor from drying out
Cable
„ with the electrode pointing downwards
Male BNC
„ as shown below (flat glass electrodes) Rear of sensor and cable to be sealed in
conduit or pipe (customer supplied)
„ as shown below (hemispherical glass)

Sample Outlet
¾ in. Coupling
OK OK
15° 15° (customer supplied)
min. min. ¾ in. Tee
(customer
supplied)

Mounting Range for Flat Glass Mounting Range for Hemispherical

Electrodes in Horizontal Piping Glass Electrodes in Horizontal Conduit
Piping (customer supplied)

Process Pipe/Vessel Sample Inlet

Full Port Ball Valve
TB(X)556 for Flow Applications

12 to 25 mm
(0.5 to 1 in.) Typical Threaded Sensor Installation – TB(X)556 pH Sensor
Insertion
Depth
Note. Installation drawings are available for other common ABB
Compression Fitting sensor styles. Contact your local ABB office or sales channel for
more information.
Typical Retractable Sensor Installation –
TB(X)587, TB(X)557 or TB(X)564 pH Sensor

Quick Start Guide

IM/TBX5–Q Issue 1
PPS Threaded Adaptor 2 Electrical Connections

1 in. NPT Tee TB82 / TB84

TB5 Series Sensors TB(X)5 Series Sensors
(customer supplied) Terminal Block
Number Label Color Function Color Function
Flow
Glass/Metal Glass/Metal
1 SENSE Blue Blue
Flexible Conduit and Coupling TC Connector Electrode Electrode
(customer supplied) (if applicable) 2 GUARD – – Yellow Shield/Screen
3 REF Black Reference Electrode Black Reference Electrode
Male BNC SOL
Cable 4 – – Green Solution Ground
GND
¾ in. NPT Temperature Temperature
5 RTD Red Red
Compensator Compensator
Temperature Temperature
6 RTD White White
Compensator Compensator
Dark
7 SHIELD – – Shield/Screen
Green

TB82PH / TB84PH Terminal Block Connections

TB(X)551 with Optional TB(X)551
PVC Immersion Guard Fitted

Typical Twist-lock Sensor Installation – TB(X)551 pH Sensor

 3 Calibration
AX4xx Analyzer Extension Cable – 0 to 30 m (0 to 100 ft.)
TB5 Series Sensors TB(X)5 Series Sensors
Terminal Block An extension cable is available from ABB for installations where the pH
Sensor A Sensor B Color Function Color Function sensor is more than 9 m (30 ft.) but less than 30 m (100 ft.) from the
Temperature Temperature analyzer. Using an extension cable simplifies sensor replacement. The pH sensors are consumable products requiring periodic recalibration.
B9 B1 White White
Compensator Compensator extension cable can be permanently installed between the sensor and Initial calibration must be a two-point calibration performed with liquid
Link B1 to B2 Link B1 to B2 the analyzer. The sensor has a junction box mounted either directly on it buffer solutions.
B10 B2 – –
and B9 to B10 and B9 to B10 or in close proximity. The extension cable and the sensor are connected For best results, subsequent calibrations must be single-point grab-
Temperature Temperature together inside the junction box. Sensor replacement is performed by sample calibrations. This type of calibration is done by taking a sample
B11 B3 Red Red
Compensator Compensator simply opening the junction box and disconnecting the leads. A quick- of the process liquid and, before it can cool, verifying its pH using a
B12 B4 – – Black Reference Electrode release Molex connector is used on the temperature leads and a BNC laboratory or portable pH meter. The reading from the laboratory or
B13 B5 – – – – connector is used for the pH signal leads. Optional VarioPin quick- portable pH meter is then used to adjust the reading in the pH analyzing
connect wiring for TB(X)5 sensors are also available from ABB. system.
Reference
B14 B6 Black Green Solution Ground
Electrode
Note. The extra wires for ABB's TB(X)5 sensors are connected to a
B15
B16
B7
B8
–
Blue
–
Glass/Metal
Electrode
Yellow
Blue
Shield/Screen
Glass/Metal Electrode
terminal strip within the junction box.
4 Cleaning

AX4xx Terminal Block Connections To clean Use

General foulants 3 to 5 % hydrochloric acid solution
Integral Cable – 0 to 9 m (0 to 30 ft.) High pressure water jet (from a pressurized canister)
Oils and greases Isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol)
Integral cable is available from ABB for installations where the pH
sensor is close to the analyzer. Integral cable can be specified to 9 m TB5 with BNC and Junction Box Extension Cable Methanol
(30 ft.) in length but, for ease of sensor replacement, keep cable length Molex Connectors (4TB5023-0162) (4TB3011-4xxx) Other solvent known to cut the specific grease
Connection to
to a minimum. Standard cable has pinned leads to connect directly to High pressure water jet (from a pressurized canister)
TB82/TB84/AX400
the AX400, TB82 or TB84 terminals. An optional male BNC connector Scales (and similar) from 5 to 10 % hydrochloric acid solution
is also available for connection to other pH analyzers such as the TB7, medium to high pH 3 to 7 % sulfuric acid solution
TBN580, TB540, TB515 and TB600. These instruments have a mating TB5 Sensor with Extension Cable solutions
Industrial toilet bowl cleaner (mix of strong
female BNC for connections. The BNC connector is also useful for hydrochloric acid and phosphoric acid)
connecting to extension cables (see below). Note that the cable length Scales (and similar) from 5 to 10 % warm (>54 °C [130 °F]) caustic solution
and connection details are specified as part of the model number. low (<5) pH solutions Rust stain remover
Sulfates and carbonates 5 to 10 % hydrochloric acid solution
Industrial toilet bowl cleaner (mixture of strong
hydrochloric acid and phosphoric acid)
TB5 Pinned Leads TB5 BNC TB(X)5 with BNC Junction Box Extension Cable
Combination of sodium metabisulfite and sodium
Direct Connection to Direct Connection to Connector (4TB5023-0088) (4TB3011-8xxx)
hydrosulfite
AX400/TB82/TB84 TB7/TB515/TB540/TBN580/TB600 Connection to
TB82/TB84/AX400 Silica or tenacious scales 2 to 3 % hydrofluoric acid solution

TB(X)5 Sensor with Extension Cable

Note. If the TB5/TB(X)5 sensor has been cleaned, refit it to the
TB(X)5 Pinned Leads TB(X)5 BNC
process or place it in distilled water before use or calibration.
Direct Connection to Connection to To pH Analyzer To pH Sensor
AX400/TB82/TB84 Extension Cable

Integral Cable Types

Insert male VarioPin into
female receptacle 5 Storage

Caution. Do not allow the glass membrane and reference junction

Handtighten female VarioPin receptacle to dry out as this irreversibly affects the electrode's response.
between 1½ and 2 turns to complete
sensor connection
If it is necessary to remove the electrode from the sample line, fill the
retained protective cap with buffer solution and cotton wool (or
TB(X)5 Sensor with VarioPin Connection equivalent) and fit it to the sensor.
 Contactos/Contacts:

Comercial/Commercial: Assistência/Service:

Fernando Mena Costa Patricia Costa

e-mail: fcosta@bhb,pt e-mail: ppcosta@bhb.pt
Tel: (+351) 21 843 64 00 Tel: (+351) 21 843 64 00
Fax: (+351) 21 843 64 09

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