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HM70 Hand-Held Humidity and Temperature 
Meter for Spot-Checking Applications
The Vaisala HUMICAP® Hand-Held Humidity and Temperature Meter HM70 is a highperformance, portable humidity reference that is exciting to use.
Features/Benefits
Multilingual user interface
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Shows measurement trends 
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graphically
Proven Vaisala HUMICAP® 
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Sensor technology
3 probe alternatives, 
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temperature measurement 
ranges between -70 and  
+180 °C
Multiprobe operation; dew 
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point and CO 
be connected
2 probes can be connected 
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simultaneously
Displays various humidity 
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parameters
Sensor preheat and chemical 
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purge options for demanding 
conditions
NIST traceable (certificate 
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included)
 probes can also 
2
The Vaisala HUMICAP® Hand-Held 
Humidity and Temperature Meter 
HM70 is designed for demanding  
humidity measurements in spotchecking applications. It is also ideal 
for field checking and calibration of 
Vaisala's fixed humidity instruments.
The HM70 incorporates the latest 
generation of the Vaisala HUMICAP 
Sensor. It is reliable and has better 
than ever long-term stability. 
Additionally, it has a sensor that 
copes well with chemical interference 
and provides accuracy that lasts in 
demanding conditions.
The chemical purge option 
maintains measurement accuracy 
in environments with high 
concentrations of chemicals. The 
sensor preheat option reduces 
measurement delays as it keeps 
the sensor dry when the probe 
is inserted into hot and humid 
processes.
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Three Probes  
to Choose from 
The HMP75 is a general purpose 
probe whereas the HMP76 is a long, 
stainless steel probe especially 
suitable for spot-checking in ducts. 
The HMP77 is a small probe at the 
end of a 5-meter cable. The probe is 
ideal for difficult-to-reach areas and 
for on-site calibration of Vaisala's 
process transmitters.
In addition, the HM70 supports the 
use of Vaisala's dew point, carbon 
dioxide and moisture in oil probes, 
allowing measurements in several 
multiparameter applications.
MI70 Link 
The optional MI70 Link Windows® 
software and the USB connection 
cable form a practical tool for 
transferring logged data and real  
time measurement data from the 
HM70 to a PC.

Technical Data
HMP75, HMP76 and HMP77 Probes 
Measured Variables
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
Measurement range 0 ... 100 %RH 
Accuracy (including nonlinearity, hysteresis and repeatability)
at +15 ... +25 °C (+59 ... +77 °F) ±1 %RH (0 ... 90 %RH)
±1.7 %RH (90 ... 100 %RH) 
at -20 ... +40 °C (-4 ... +104 °F) ±(1.0 + 0.008 x reading) %RH 
at -40 ... +180 °C (-40 ... +356 °F) ±(1.5 + 0.015 x reading) %RH
Factory calibration ±0.6 %RH (0 ... 40 %RH) 
uncertainty (+20 °C / +68 °F) ±1.0 %RH (40 ... 97 %RH)
(Defined as ±2 standard deviation limits.)
Response time (90%) at +20 °C (+68 °F) in still air
HMP75 (with standard plastic grid) 17 s 
HMP76 (with standard sintered bronze filter) 60 s 
HMP77 (with standard plastic grid and stainless 
50 s
steel netting)
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Sensor HUMICAP
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HUMICAP
 180RC (chemical purge, sensor preheat)
 180R
Typical long-term stability better than 1 %RH / year
TEMPERATURE
Measurement range
HMP75 -20 ... +60 °C (-4 ... +140 °F) 
HMP76 -50 ... +120 °C (-58 ... +248 F)
short time -50 ... +180 °C (-58 ... +356 °F)
HMP77 -70 ... +180 °C (-94 ... +356 °F)
Accuracy at +20 °C (+68 °F) ±0.2 °C (±0.36 °F) 
Accuracy over temperature range (see graph)
 °C
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
-0.1
-0.2
-0.3
-0.4
-0.5
-0.6
-0.7 
0-80 -60 -40 -20 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
°C
180
Temperature sensor Pt100 RTD Class F0.1 IEC 60751 
Probe General
Operating temperature range for electronics -40 ... +60 °C
(-40 ... +140 °F) 
Housing classification IP65 (NEMA 4) 
Housing material ABS/PC blend 
Probe material Stainless steel (AISI316L) 
Cable length between probe and indicator 1.9 m
MI70 Measurement Indicator 
Indicator General
Menu languages English, Chinese, French, Spanish, German, 
Russian, Japanese, Swedish, Finnish
Display LCD with backlight, graphic trend display of 
any parameter, character height up to 16 mm 
Max. no. of probes 2 
Power supply Rechargeable NiMH battery pack with AC- 
adapter or 4xAA-size alkalines, type IEC LR6 0 
Analog output 0... 1 VDC 
Output resolution 0.6 mV 
PC interface MI70 Link software with USB or 
   serial port cable 
Data logging capacity 2700 points 
Alarm audible alarm function 
Operating temperature range -10 ... +40 °C (+14 ... +104 °F) 
Operating humidity range non-condensing 
Housing classification IP54 
Battery operation time
Continuous use 48 h typical at +20 °C (+68 F) 
Data logging use up to a month, depending on logging 
interval 
Electromagnetic 
compatibility
Complies with EMC standard 
EN61326-1, Portable Equipment
MI70 Indicator + Probe = HM70
ACCESSORIES
Carrying cases
for MI70 and HMP75/77 probe MI70CASE 
for MI70 and HMP75/76 probe MI70CASE2
Transmitter connection cables for
HMT330 & HMT120/130  211339 
HMT310 DRW216050 
HMW90 Series 219980
HMD/W60/70 Series HMA6070 
MI70 Link software with USB cable 219687 
MI70 Link software with serial port cable MI70LINK 
Analog output cable 27168ZZ
Sensor protection HMP75
Plastic PC grid (HMP75 standard) 6221
Membrane filter 10159HM
Sintered bronze filter DRW212987SP 
HMP76/77
Plastic PPS grid DRW010276SP
Sintered stainless steel filter
Sintered bronze filter (HMP76 standard) DRW212987SP
PPS grid with SS netting (HMP77 standard) DRW010281SP
HM47280SP
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