Liquid PH Sensor User Manual

RS485 Modubus
Version: 2.0
Date: 2020-01-24
Status: Released

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Chapter I General Introduction
1.1 Product Description
PH tester is one of the intelligent online chemical analysis instruments. It is widely used in
continuous monitoring of PH value and temperature in solutions such as thermal power,
chemical fertilizer, metallurgy, environmental protection, pharmaceutical, biochemical,
food and tap water.

This product cooperates with the waterproof shell to digitally adjust and analyze the signal
of the aqueous solution and convert it into a standard 485 / 4-20mA / 0-10V signal. No
calibration is required for one-time molding, and it can be used immediately.

1.2 Features
The probe of this product is composed of PH glass electrode and silver silver chloride
reference electrode. The signal is stable and the precision is high. It has wide measuring
range, good linearity, good waterproof performance, easy to use and easy to install.

It can carry out PH measurement, temperature measurement, upper and lower limit
control, transmission output, RS485 communication, configurable temperature manual
and automatic compensation functions.

1.3 Main Specs

Specs Content
Power Supply 12-24V DC
Power ≤0.15W（@12V DC , 25℃）
Consumption
Accuracy ±0.5pH
PH Range 0-14pH
PH Resolution 0.01pH（默认）
Output 485/4-20mA/0-10V
Transmit
Temperature -20℃-80℃（Hand/Automatic）
compensation
Response ≤15s
Speed

1.4 System Frame

1.4.1 485 Port Frame

This sensor can be connected to be used alone, firstly using 12V DC power supply,
the device can be directly connected to the PLC with 485 interface, and can be connected
to the single chip through the 485 interface chip. The microcontroller and PLC can be

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used with the sensor by programming the modbus protocol specified later. At the same
time, use USB to 485 to connect to the computer, and use the sensor configuration tool
provided by our company to configure and test.

This product can also be used by combining multiple sensors on one 485 bus. Please
observe the "485 Bus Field Wiring Code" (see appendix) when performing 485 bus
combination. In theory, a bus can connect more than 16 485 sensors. If you need to
connect more 485 sensors, you can use a 485 repeater to expand more 485 devices. The
other end is connected to a PLC with a 485 interface through a 485 interface chip
Connect the single chip microcomputer, or use USB to 485 to connect to the computer,
use the sensor configuration tool provided by our company to configure and test.

Chapter II Hardware Connection

2.1 Check Product List In Advance

Please check the equipment list before installing the equipment:

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 Name Qty
Liquid PH Sensor 1Pc
12VWater-proof Battery 1Pc(Optional)
Warranty Paper 1Pc
2.2 Port Guidance
The power interface can be 12-24V for wide voltage power input. The product pays
attention to the positive and negative of the signal line, do not reverse the positive and
negative of the signal line.

Function Cable Color Specs

Brown Power supply +

Power
Black Power supply -

Yellow (grey) 485-A

Communication
Blue 485-B

The factory default provides 0.6 meters long wire, customers can extend the wire or
connect the wires in sequence according to need.。

2.3 Installation
This instrument is wall-mounted. Please install it on the wall, avoid wind and rain and
direct sunlight as much as possible. To prevent the internal temperature of the instrument
from rising, please install it in a well-ventilated place. When installing this instrument, do
not tilt it to the left and right, and try to install it as horizontally as possible.

The electrode is a very precise component, and the correct installation method must be
used. Wrong installation will cause electrode damage or irreversible damage. The
electrode is installed by pipeline. Immersion type. Flange installation is acceptable.

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 Fixed plug-in
Top flange installation
mounting Flow-
Cell
install
Side wall
installation

Submerged installation
(the Pipeline
installation
shall be 15°or installation
it will violate
the normal
detection)

Please do not put the electrode directly into the water, you should choose the electrode
mounting bracket or flow cup to fix it. Before installation, please use the raw material tape
(3/4 thread) to do waterproof sealing work to prevent water from entering the electrode
and causing short circuit of the electrode cable.

During the water stop, make sure that the electrode is immersed in the liquid to be
measured or wear a protective cap with a built-in protection liquid. If the temperature is
low in winter and the water is stopped for a long time, an antifreeze device should be
added or the room should be withdrawn and stored with water. Otherwise it will shorten
the service life.

Chapter III 485Interface Communication Protocol

3.1 Basic Specs
Specs Content
coding 8-bit binary
Data bit 8-bit
Parity bit None
Stop bit 1-bit
Error calibration CRC Long cyclic code
Baud rate 2400bps/4800bps/9600bps Optional.
Can Customize. Default is 9600bps

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3.2 Data frame format definition
Using Modbus-RTU communication protocol, the format is as follows:
Time for initial structure ≥ 4 bytes
Address code = 1 byte
Function code = 1 byte
Data area = N bytes
Error check = 16-bit CRC code
Time to end structure ≥ 4 bytes
Address code: It is the function indication of the transmitter. This transmitter only uses the
function code 0x06 (read register data).

Data area: The data area is the specific address, which is unique in the communication
network (factory default 0x01).

Function code: Command communication data sent by the host, pay attention to the high
byte of 16bits data first!
CRC code: two-byte check code.

Inquiry Frame

address function Register Register Check digit Check digit

code code start address length low high
1bit 1bit 2bits 2bits 1bit 1bit

Reply Frame
address function Effective bit First data Second Nth data area
code code number area data area
1bit 1bit 2bits 2bits 2bits 2bits

3.3 Register Address

Register PLC Configure Content Operation
address address
0001H 40002 Temperature(0.1℃) Read Only
0002H 40003 PH(0.01ph) Read Only
0100H 40101 Device Address(0-252) Read Write
0101H 40102 Baud Rate(2400/4800/9600) Read Write

3.4 Communication protocol example and explanation

3.4.1 Read the pH value of device address 0x01

Inquiry Frame
Check digit Check
address code function code starting address Data Length
low digit high
0x01 0x03 0x00,0x02 0x00,0x01 0x25 0xCA

Reply Frame (ie. Reading PH Value is 1.89PH)

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 Check digit Check
address code function code Effective Bytes PH Value
low digit high
0x01 0x03 0x02 0x00 0xBD 0x78 0x35
PH: 00BD H(Hex)=189=>PH=1.89
3.4.2 Read Temperature Value of Device Address 0x01
Inquiry Frame

address function starting

Data Length Check digit low Check digit high
code code address
0x01 0x03 0x00,0x01 0x00,0x01 0xd5 0xca

Reply Frame

address function Effective

PH Value Check digit low Check digit high
code code Bytes
0x01 0x03 0x02 0x00 0xAF 0xDB 0xBF

Temperature: 00AF H(Hex)=175=>Temperature=17.5℃

4.4.2Read Temperature, PH Value of Device Address of 0x01

Inquiry Frame

address starting Check Check digit

function code Data Length
code address digit low high
0x01 0x03 0x00,0x01 0x00,0x02 0x95 0xCB

Reply Frame

address function Effective Check digit Check

PH Value address code
code code Bytes low digit high
0x01 0x03 0x04 0x01 0x00 0xDB 0xBF
0x1b 0x28
Temperature:
011B H(Hex)=283=>Temperature=28.3℃
PH: 0028 H(Hex)=40=>PH=0.4PH

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