This manual contains important safety informations

about installation and use of this equipment. Ignoring

this informations could result in injuries or damages.

It is strictly forbidden to use this equipment with

radioactive chemicals!

OPERATING MANUAL FOR

“ D I N D I G I TA L P H ” C O N T R O L L E R

Read carefully! ENGLISH Version

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 “DIN Digital” series instruments comply with the following European
regulations:

EN60335-1 : 1995, EN55014, EN50081-1/2, EN50082-1/2, EN6055-2,

EN60555,3

Based on directive CEE 73/23 c 93/68 (DBT Low voltage directive) and
directive 89/336/CEE (EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility)

GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES

Danger! n emergencies the instrument should be switched off immediately! Disconnect the
power cable from the power supply!

When using instrument with aggressive chemicals observe the regulations

concerning the transport and storage of aggressive fluids!

When installing outside European Community, always observe national regulations!

Manufacturer is not liable for any unauthorized use or misuse of this product that
can cause injury or damage to persons or materials!

Caution! Instrument must be accessible at all times for both operating and servicing. Access
must not be obstructed in any way!

Feeder should be interlocked with a no-flow protection device.

Instrument and accessories must be serviced and repaired by qualified and

authorised personnel only!

Always read chemical safety datasheet!

Always wear protective clothing when handling hazardous or unknown chemicals!

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 Index

Index

GENERAL DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................... 4

CONTROL PANEL .................................................................................................................. 4
ELECTRICAL WIRINGS .......................................................................................................... 5
pH PROBE CONNECTION ..................................................................................................... 5
VIEW ON MENU ..................................................................................................................... 6
SETTING SETPOINTS: 1)SETPN ........................................................................................... 6
Out mA .................................................................................................................................... 7
CALIBRATION: 2)CALIB ........................................................................................................ 8
DELAY: 3) Delay ..................................................................................................................... 9
RESERVED: 4) Reserv ........................................................................................................... 9
SETTING PASSWORD: 1) New Pw ..................................................................................... 10
SETTING STANDBY: 2) Stand .............................................................................................. 10
MANUAL MANAGING OUTPUT: 3) Serv. ............................................................................. 11
ERROR MESSAGES ............................................................................................................. 11

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Introduction

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

“DIN Digital pH” measures and controls pH in industrial process. It is possible to set two ON/OFF
setpoints and a current signal for connecting a chart recorder or a metering pump. It is possible to set
the current output on 0÷20 or 4÷20 mA. LCD backlight display facilitates reading in high luminosity
conditions. The instrument is cased into a plastic box for DIN mounting.

CONTROL PANEL

Display Keyboard
A convenient keypad
LCD backlight display allows easy and quick
facilitates reading in access to the menu for
high luminosity easy programming and
conditions. It provides calibrating operations.
constant indications
regarding operating
conditions and
equipment status.

07.00 pH
Setpoint Activity 1on 2--
Status. Example:
“1ON” means that
setpoint 1 is active.
“2--” means that
setpoint 2 is off.

“UP” key “DOWN” key

“RIGHT” (ON/OFF - ESC) key E “ENTER” key

Into normal operating mode press “UP” or “DOWN” key for instrument’s details.

Use keyboard (up, down, left and right) to make a selection or change set values. Press the “RIGHT” key to go back
in previous menu or cancel entered data.

The “Enter” key confirms the selection.

Press “RIGHT” key for about 4 seconds to switch off the instrument (the display shows OFF). Repeat the sequence
to return to the normal operating mode.

To reset the instrument (restore default settings) unplug power supply and keeping pressed “UP” and “DOWN” keys, plug
in power supply. The instrument will show “Checksum Error- Press any key”. Press any key to continue.

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ELECTRICAL WIRINGS:

BNC for pH Probe

1 2 3 4 5 6 789 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

1-2: Power Supply (230VAC).

3-4: Setpoint 1 output - free contact.

5-6: Setpoint 2 output - free contact.

7-8: n/a
9-10: Temperature compensation probe. 9 (GND) ; 10 (NTC).

11-12: Current output (0÷20mA o 4÷20mA) proportional to read value. 11(-) ; 12 (+).

13-14-15-16: See the following paragraph.

“SEPR” CONFIGURATION.

The instrument is set to work without a proximity sensor. If needed, proximity sensor turns the instrument
into stand-by mode if there isn’t flow. Instrument’s display shows “NO FLOW”.

Connect “SEPR” to blocks 13(blue), 15(black), 16(brown). Connect together block 14 with block 13.

To work without a “SEPR” and with the same functionality use blocks 15 and 16 as a free contact.
Connect together block 14 with block 13.

Using “SEPR” or the free contact, two instruments can be controlled. Connect block 14 and 15 from
master instrument to another instrument “DinDigital” (slave). Finally follows the previous described
connections for the master instrument.

The instrument has not fuse protection.

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VIEW ON MENU

Make connections and plug the instrument. Instrument’s version message on display confirms that
the instrument is on. The display shows also the probe reading status and if setpoints are active.
Press “E” for about 4 seconds to enter into setup menu.

Note: During setup the instrument is in “Stand-by” mode. If user doesn’t press any key for one minute
the instrument will return to normal working mode.

To enter into setup menu, a password is needed. If this the first time that user enters into this menu or
if the password is not changed, simply press “E”. Use “UP” and “DOWN” keys to scroll.

“MAIN” menu is configured as follows:

1)Setup: This menu is divided into 1)Setpn ; 2)Calib ; 3)Delay.

2)Param: This menu is divided into 1)New Pw ; 2)Stand.

3)Serv.: service mode.

SETTING SETPOINTS: 1)SETPN

“Out 1” and “Out 2” are relay’s driven outputs. The instrument can be programmed to operate in “On/
Off” mode or “Proportional” mode.

“Proportional” mode can be selected in % between 10 and 100.

Select “SETUP” from “MAIN” menu. Select “SETPN” and press “E”. The display shows:

Setpoint
1) Out 1

Pressing “UP” or “DOWN” key the display will show in succession:

Setpoint
1) Out 1

Setpoint
2) Out 2

Setpoint
3) Out mA

Select the setpoint to set (Out 1 or Out 2) using “UP” and “DOWN” keys, press “E” to confirm. “Out
mA” allows to set the current output based on two pH values. In the next example setpoint 1 (Out 1)
has been set.

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The instrument shows:

1a) ->OFF
7.00pH

Pressing twice “RIGHT” key the display will show:

1b) ->ON
7.40pH

“1a)” and “1b)” are working range values. Every range is set by a value that operates relay output.
Using default values, the setpoint 1 will drive a pump for acid feeding. The pump will switch on when
pH value wil be over than 7.40pH and it will switch off when pH value will be 7.00pH: this is the “ON/
OFF” working mode. The difference between the two pH values (7.40 and 7.00) is called
“HYSTERESIS”.

To avoid damaging the relay do not set Hysteresis under 0.1pH value.

PROPORTIONAL mode. The output relay is modulated (ON/OFF) depending on pH values set in 1a)
and 1b). Example: Proportional mode between 7pH(0%) and 8pH (100%). In this mode the relay will
be on for values greater than 8pH. The relay will be off for values lower than 7pH. For values between
7pH and 8pH the relay will be on or off depending on calculated percentage. The calculation is based
on a 100 seconds time. If the pH reaches 7.30 value, the relay will be on for 30 seconds and off for 70
seconds: this is the 30% of the total time (100 seconds). To set the PROPORTIONAL functioning
mode substitute percentual value to “ON” and “OFF”.

It is not possible to enter mixed values (ex.: 100% for SP1and ON for SP2). In this case it will not
possible save them.

In proportional mode the instrument doesn’t show % values for setpoints status but only if they
are on or off.

It is possible modify setpoint status (on,off, %) and setpoint values with RIGHT key on the function to
modify and using “UP” and “DOWN” key to change the value. Enter the value and save by pressing
“E” to save.

Repeat sequence for setpoint 2 (OUT2).

Press “E” key to exit from setpoint setting. The display will show “SetPoint Saved” and it return
to the previous menu.

Out mA

This function allows to program the current output for driving a metering pump or a chart recorder.
It is possible to program in 0÷20mA mode or 4÷20mA mode in the working range between 0pH and
14pH. The current output and the working range may be modified.
Example: it is possible to set 4mA at 7pH and 20mA at 10pH. In this case, if you connect a metering
pump it will dose at the maximum flow at 10pH. The pump will reduce the flow when pH decreases
and it will stop at 7pH. If you connect a chart recorder, a graphic curve will be printed. Use “UP” and
“DOWN” keys to change these settings. Press “RIGHT” key to scroll through the options. Press “E” to
confirm.

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CALIBRATION: 2)CALIB

For calibration procedure use two buffer solution: 4pH and 7pH.
Select “CALIB” option from “Setup” menu. The instrument shows:

Temp Cal
25°C

This is the buffer solution temperature. Measure the temperature of the first buffer solution and enter
the value using “UP” and “DOWN”keys. Press “E” to confirm and proced to pH calibration.

The instrument shows:

Ra 8.68pH
Ca 4.00pH

Pressing again “E” the instrument shows:

Rb 8.69pH
Cb 7.00pH

To calibrate the instrument two buffer solutions are necessary: a 4pH value and a 7pH value. if the
buffer solutions values are different from instrument default values, modify instrument default values
(“Ca” and / or “Cb” field) using “UP” and “DOWN” keys.

Instrument calibration using a 4pH (A) and 7pH(B) buffer solutions.

Select “CALIB” from “SETUP” menu. The instrument shows the buffer solution temperature. Measure
the temperature of the first buffer solution. If the value is different from instrument default value, use
“UP” and “DOWN” keys and press “E” to confirm. If the value is right, press “E” key. The instrument
shows:

Ra 8.68pH
Ca 4.00pH

If you are using a 4pH buffer solution press “E” otherwise enter the buffer solution value used by “UP”
and “DOWN” keys and press “E”.

Remove the cap from the probe, wash the tip probe and dry it without wipe. Connect the probe to the
instrument through the BNC. Insert the probe tip into the 4pH buffer solution and wait until “Ra” value
(read value) is stabilized then press “E” to confirm the calibration. ATTENTION: IT IS NOT NECESSARY
THAT “R” VALUE WILL BE THE SAME OF “C” VALUE. The instrument will show:

Rb 8.55pH
Cb 7.00pH

If you are using a 7pH buffer solution press “E” otherwise enter the buffer solution value used by “UP”
and “DOWN” keys and press “E”.
Remove the cap from the probe, wash the tip probe and dry it without wipe.Connect the probe to the
instrument through the BNC. Insert the probe tip into the 7pH buffer solution and wait until “Rb” value
(read value) is stabilized then press “E” to confirm the calibration. ATTENTION: IT IS NOT NECESSARY
THAT “R” VALUE WILL BE THE SAME OF “C” VALUE. If the procedure is correct the instrument will
show a confirmation message otherwise a numbered error message will be displayed (see table on
page 11). If an error occurred, repeat the procedure.

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DELAY: 3) Delay

It’s possible to set an activation delay for each output when the instrument reaches the setpoint
values. Default value is set to 0. Select “DELAY” from “SETUP” menu. The instrument will show:

OUT1
10 Sec.

Press “RIGHT” key. The instrument will show:

OUT2
5 Sec.

Delay time can be set from 0 (no delay) to 60 seconds. Press “E” to confirm. The display will show the
confirmation message “DELAYS SAVED”.

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PASSWORD SETUP: 1) New Pw

To avoid undesired access to the instrument a 4 number password may be set. Using “UP” or “DOWN”
keys, from “Param” menu choose “1) New Pw”, press “E” to confirm. The display shows:

NEW PW
-> 0 0 0 0

Use “UP” and “DOWN” keys to modify th first digit. Use “RIGHT” key to go on the next digit. Press “E”
to confirm. The instrument will show the new password for 2 seconds and then will return to the main
menu.

STANDBY SETUP: 2) Stand

For a good electrodes polarization a delayed startup (every time the instrument is powered) may be
set. Select “2)STAND” from “Param” menu. The display will show:

STANDBY
-> 02 Sec.

It is possible to set the delay using “UP” and “DOWN” keys. The time can be set between 0 (no delay)
to 60 seconds. Press “E” to confirm. The display will show the confirmation message “Stand-by Saved”
for 2 seconds.

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MANUAL WORKING MODE: 3) Serv.

This function allows to manual control the external relays contact (SP1 / SP2).
The display will show 1 or 2 to show the selected setpoint/output. The output status can be set “ON”
or “OFF” using “UP” key for SP1 and “DOWN” key for SP2. “ON” is the status of N.O contact closed
and N.C. contact open. “OFF” is the status of N.O. contact open and N.C. contact closed.

ERROR MESSAGES

If the display shows an error message, use the following table:

ERROR 1: Buffer solution error during calibration. Try again using a

different buffer solution.

ERROR 2: Buffer solution read error during calibration. Try again using a
different buffer solution.
ERROR 3: N/A

ERROR 4: Offset error. Verify sample and repeat procedure.

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