Turbidity/Suspended Matter Electrode

User Manual

Focused Photonics (Hangzhou) Inc.

Safety Responsibility Statement

In order to ensure the safe and correct use of this electrode, please read the contents of this user
manual carefully before use
During the wiring operation, please keep the power supply disconnected. Otherwise, it may cause
fire or electric shock. At the end of the wiring process, the power can be switched on.
If you use acid or alkaline solutions to clean or calibrate the electrodes, you must wear goggles
and gloves.

Specification

Measuring principle 90°Light scattering method

Range: 0-2000NTU;
Turbidity
Accuracy: 0.5% of reading
Range: 0-3000mg/L;
SS,
Accuracy: 0.5% of reading
Range: -10~60℃;
temperature
Accuracy: ±0.3℃

Temperature compensation Platinum resistance PT1000

Response time <60s

Power supply DC 9-12V

Digital communication interface RS485 (MODBUS standard protocol)

Minimum Disturbance Distance 30mm

Interface thread 3/4”NPT

Size diameter 32.5mm; main body length: 157mm

Material 316L stainless steel

weight 1055g (electrode body + 10m extension cable)

greatest pressure 7bar@25℃

Protection level IP68

Accessories PSL-04 (4-core extension cord)

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Extension cord wiring instructions

Electrode's own wire and PSL-04 wire color and wiring instructions

Structural design and shape design

Unit:mm

Operation

For each electrode, the cell constant has been measured/established individually and the value
recorded in the accompanying "tag" and in the electrode's internal storage unit. In general, the
electrode coefficients do not change. There is no need to use standard solutions for sensor
electrode coefficient correction or calibration.

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Maintenance

In the event of any malfunction or malfunction, the equipment where the sensor is installed needs
to be maintained in a safe condition (depressurized, emptied, flushed, vented, etc.).
When the turbidity/suspended matter electrode is contaminated, it will give a false indication. If
suspected contamination is detected, the turbidity/suspended matter electrode should be removed
and the sensing area of the electrode should be cleaned with a soft cloth or cotton swab. Mild
detergent or alcohol (use acidic solutions with caution). Only use cleaning agents that are
compatible with the desired cleaning material. Also, do not use coarse materials such as steel wool
for cleaning, which can damage the surface of the equipment.

Electrode troubleshooting

Fault phenomenon Possible factors Approach

Measurement overrange-NTU Contaminants cover the Check if there is any
measurement window obstruction in the
measurement window
Measured value offset Electrodes are contaminated Cleaning electrode
The measured value shows Electrodes are disturbed by air Check that the electrodes are
high. bubbles. installed correctly.
The measured value shows 1. The measured solution is 1. Stir the solution to make it
0.1NTU. not uniform homogeneous
2. Electrodes are placed in 2. Check the pipes for water
the air supply

Judgment factor

It can be checked according to the following steps:

1 Check if the wiring is correct.
2. The electrode is cleaned according to the maintenance procedure.
3. Remove the electrode and cover the measurement window of the front section of the electrode
by hand after drying. The measurement value of the meter should display the upper limit of the
electrode measurement.
4.A Place the electrode in the flow tank or beaker, drain the water sample to be measured from the
sampling port into the flow tank or beaker, measure and record the reading, and prepare a set of
calibrated comparison electrodes for comparison Alignment check.
Note: Alternate measurements are required to avoid mutual interference between measurements.
Or B put the electrode in the turbidity standard solution (1000NTU or other standard value
solution), and re-calibrate. After the above steps are checked correctly, it can be determined that
the electrode is correct, and the measurement error is caused by the contamination of the electrode

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or the interference of the electrode by air bubbles.

Installation diagram

Electrode protocol description

Each sensor has the same device ID (register 151). The default communication settings of the
electrode are:
Address: 40
Baud rate: 9600
Word length: 8
Check Digit: None
Stop bit: 2
Note:
1. The electrode has no command buffer, so the host needs to wait for the command to be executed,
and the command can only be executed after the data transmission is over.
2. After the write command is executed, the host needs to wait 600ms before accepting the return
data.
3. The data type int (1) represents a 16-bit word float (2) represents a 32-bit single-precision
floating point number.
4. ASCII (3) means there are 6 ASCII characters, and BCD means a decimal number composed of
every 4 digits

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MODBUS register addressing table

Write/
Register Description Type
Read
Status bits (a total of 16 status bits)
15 bits: END
(0: uncorrected or being corrected, 1: correction completed)
14 bits: ERR
(0: uncorrected or unsuccessful correction, 1: correction failed)
13 bits: BUSY
(0: No correction occurs at this moment, 1: Correcting)
12 bits: CA3
49 R Int (1)
11 bits: CA2
10 bits: CA1
9 bits: ERR2
8 bits: ERR1
7 bits: ERRO (calibration failure)
6 bits: motor fault bit (motor blocked 1 when turning to failure)
5 digits: water ingress alarm level (1 when water ingress)
4 digits: MEA (1: measurement mode, 0: calibration mode)
Parameter selection, default 0
51 W/R Int (1)
0: NTU, 1: mg/L
Stable main measurement parameters
52 R Int (1)
0: unstable, 1: stable
Main measured value
53 R (according to the set value of register 51, Float (2)
the corresponding measured value is given)
55 R Temperature measurement value, unit ℃ Float (2)
The unit of the main measurement value
57 R (according to the setting value of register 51, ASCII(3)
the corresponding unit is given)
Electrode fixed number
66 R Int (1)
4: Turbidity/Suspended matter
67 R serial number BCD(6)
73 R Software version number (e.g. 0x0106, which means V1.06) BCD(1)
74 R Hardware version number (e.g. 0x0202, means V2. 02) BCD(1)
Baud rate
0: 2400 :
77 W/R 1: 4800; Int (1)
2: 9600 (default):
3: 19200
78 W/R Modbus communication mode Int (1)

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 0: RTU 1: ASCII
Parity 0: No parity (default);
79 W/R Int (1)
1: Odd parity; 2: Even parity
Stop bit
80 W/R Int (1)
1 or 2 (default)
114 R Offset value of current automatic temperature Float (2)
116 R NTU offset correction value Float (2)
118 R NTU slope correction value Float (2)
120 R mg/L offset correction Float (2)
122 R mg/L slope correction value Float (2)
124 R NTU's first point buffer value after multi-point calibration Float (2)
126 R The second point buffer value of NTU after multi-point calibration Float (2)
128 R The first point buffer value of mg/L after multi-point calibration Float (2)
130 R The second point buffer value of mg/L after multi-point calibration Float (2)
Command
0X0007 (NTU single-point calibration)
0X0008 (NTU multi-point calibration)
0X0009 (mg/L single-point calibration)
0X000A (mg/L multi-point calibration)
Int (1)
150 W/R 0X000C (temperature calibration)
0X000D (modify NTU coefficient directly)
0X000E (modify mg directly) /L coefficient)
0X0010 (restore factory settings)
0X0011 (restore settings)
0X0012 (restore calibration)
151 W/R Device ID Int (1)
152 W/R Average times Int (1)
Virtual button
153 W/R Int (1)
1: confirm button, 2: return button
Temperature mode
190 W/R Int (1)
0: automatic temperature, 1: manual temperature
191 W/R Manual temperature setting Float (2)
212 W/R Correction points Int (1)
213 W/R When calibrating, enter the automatic temperature offset value Float (2)
217 W/R During calibration, NTU point 1 buffer value Float (2)
219 W/R During calibration, NTU point 2 buffer value Float (2)
221 W/R When calibrating, mg/L point 1 buffer value Float (2)
223 W/R During calibration, mg/L point 2 buffer value Float (2)
252 W/R Direct offset correction value Float (2)
254 W/R Direct slope correction value Float (2)

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Read the measured value

The instruction to read register 53 is

28 03 00 35 00 02 D3 FC
Read register length,
Electrode Read Register address starting address CRC check
floating-point number
ID instruction 0x0035 code
read 2
Electrode return code：
28 03 04 35 00 02 D3 FC
Read register length,
Electrode Read Register address starting address CRC check
floating-point number
ID instruction 0x0035 code
read 2
Note:
Among them, A0 00 44 BO needs to be sorted as 0×44B0A000 according to 3412.

Electrode correction

Automatic temperature offset correction：

Step Description Register value (example)

1 Send correction instructions 150 OxC

2 Send new coefficient value 213 -0. 1

Perform step 4 consistently,

3 Check whether the measured value is consistent 55
perform 2 inconsistently

4 Virtual button, confirm button 153 1

5 View the current automatic temperature offset value 114 -0.1

Direct coefficient correction

Step Description Register value (example)

1 Send correction instructions 150 OxC

2 Send new coefficient value 213 -0. 1

Perform step 4 consistently,

3 Check whether the measured value is consistent 55
perform 2 inconsistently

4 Virtual button, confirm button 153 1

5 View the current automatic temperature offset value 114 -0.1

Direct coefficient correction

Step Description Register value (example)

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 1 Enter the correction value of the direct offset value 252 10

2 Input direct slope correction value 254 0.9

3 Send correction instructions 150 0x0D

4 Check whether the measured value is corrected 53 Measured Value*0.9+10

Note:
0x0D is to modify the NTU correction data
0x0E is to modify mg/L correction data
Multi-point correction
Step Description Register value (example)

1 Enter the buffer value for point 1 217 0

2 Send correction command 150 0x08

3 Check status bit 49 CA1 set

4 Enter the buffer value for point 2 219 1000

5 Send confirmation 153 0x01

6 Check status bits 49 CA2 set

7 Send confirmation command to complete calibration 153 0x01

END set,
8 Check status bits 49
ERR is 0

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Note:
0x08 is to modify the NTU correction data
0x0A is to modify the mg/L correction data

Single point correction

Step Description Register value (example)

1 Enter the second point buffer value of a single point 2 219 100

2 Send correction instructions 150 0x07

3 Check status bits 49 CA2 set

4 Send confirmation command to complete calibration 153 0x01

END set,
5 Check status bits 49
ERR is 0
Note:
0x07 is to modify the NTU correction data
0x09 is to modify mg/L calibration data

Troubleshooting

Failure phenomenon Possible factors Approach

Measured value over range 1.Display over range 1. Switch to a higher gear
-NTU 2.Poor wiring 2. Check whether the wiring is correct

Measured value deviation The electrode is contaminated Cleaning electrode

The electrode is disturbed by air Check whether the electrode is installed

The measured value shows low
bubbles correctly
1. Check whether the wiring is correct
The measured value shows 1.Electrode wiring is open
2. Check whether the pipe is supplied
0.1NTU 2.The electrode is placed in the air
with water

Customer Consultation & Service

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Post code: 310052
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