Rosemount Analytical Hx338+ Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

LIQ-QSG-338+, Rev BB

January 2018

Rosemount™ Hx338+

Steam Sterilizable and Autoclavable Pre-Pressurized pH Sensor

Essential instructions

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Emerson designs, manufactures, and tests its Rosemount products to meet many national and international standards. Because
these instruments are sophisticated technical products, you must properly install, use, and maintain them to ensure they continue
to operate within their normal specifications. The following instructions must be adhered to and integrated into your safety
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invalidation.

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• Install your equipment as specified in the Installation section and per applicable local and national codes. Connect all

products to the proper electrical and pressure sources.

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• When replacement parts are required, ensure that qualified people use replacement parts specified by Rosemount.

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About this document

Revision level Date Notes

A 8/2017 This is the initial release of the Quick Start Guide.

B 9/2017 Updated wiring diagrams.

BA 11/2017 Added Section 4.3. Updated 1056, 56, and 1057 wiring diagrams.

Contents

Contents

Chapter 1 Plan ..................................................................................................................................1

1.1 Electrode preparation .....................................................................................................................1

1.2 Storage and handling ..................................................................................................................... 1

1.3 Specifications .................................................................................................................................2

1.4 Rosemount Hx338+ pH Sensor design specifications ..................................................................... 3

1.5 Rosemount Hx338+ pH Sensor ordering information ..................................................................... 4

Chapter 2 Install ...............................................................................................................................5

2.1 Installing the sensor ....................................................................................................................... 5

Chapter 3 Wiring ............................................................................................................................. 7

3.1 Wiring the Rosemount™ Hx338+ pH Sensor ....................................................................................7

Chapter 4 Calibration and maintenance .........................................................................................11

4.1 Two point buffer calibration ......................................................................................................... 11

4.2 Recommended pH sensor standardization ...................................................................................11

4.3 Electrode refresh procedure ......................................................................................................... 12

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 13

5.1 Cleaning or replacing the electrodes ............................................................................................ 13

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1 Plan

1.1 Electrode preparation

1. Remove electrode from shipping container.

2. Remove the protective boot covering the electrode bulb.

3. Rinse away salt film with clean water and then shake the electrode so that the
internal solution fills the bulb, thus removing any air trapped there.

Note

Do not allow lubricant to coat electrode bulb or reference junction. If it does, wipe it clean
before installation.

1.2 Storage and handling

Plan

Proper storage and handling instructions of the electrodes must be followed to ensure
correct measurements.

1. Store the electrodes in their original shipping containers until needed.

2. Do not store at temperatures below -5 °C (23 °F).

3. Store the electrodes with a protective cap containing KCI solution (PN 9210342).

4. For overnight storage, immerse the sensor in tap water or 4 pH buffer solution.

5. Use the startup and calibration procedure described in Section 4.1 to properly
calibrate the sensors.

6. The standard sensor shelf life is one year from manufacturing date. Follow the
refresh procedure described in Section 4.3 at one year and eighteen months to
extend the shelf life to a maximum of two years.

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Plan

1.3 Specifications

Rosemount™ Hx338+ pH Sensor SpecificationsTable 1-1:

Rosemount Hx338+ Sensor specifications Materials and units

Operating temperature range 0 to 140 °C (32 to 283 °F)

Pressure range 0 to 6 bar

pH range 0 to 14

Measuring method

Combination electrode pH potential measured against reference electrode

Wetted materials

pH electrode Glass

O-ring EPDM (FDA approved)

Operations parameters

Process connection PG 13.5

Electrical connector Variopol (VP 6.0)

Minimum conductivity of sample 100 µS/cm

Zero-point 0 ±20 mV

Sensitivity 57 - 59 mV / pH at 25 °C (77 °F)

Electrolyte Pressurized

Temperature sensor Pt-100

WARNING!

Do not exceed temperature and pressure limitations of 140 °C (284 °F) and 6 bar.

WARNING!

Before removing the sensor, be absolutely certain that the process pressure is reduced to 0
psig and the process temperature is lowered to a safe level!

WARNING!

CORROSIVE SUBSTANCE
Hydrofluoric acid and the mixture of hydrochloric acid and thiorea is toxic and highly corrosive.
Avoid skin contact; wear protective gloves. Use only in a well-ventilated area. Do not inhale
fumes. In case of an accident, consult a doctor immediately.

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CAUTION!

SENSOR/PROCESS APPLICATION COMPATIBILITY

The wetted sensor materials may not be compatible with process composition and operating
conditions. Application compatibility is entirely your responsibility.

1.4 Rosemount Hx338+ pH Sensor design specifications

See Figure 1-1 for sensor dimensions.

Rosemount Hx338+-01-72 Dimensional DrawingFigure 1-1:

Plan

A. VP 6.0 plug
B. SW-19 free spinning PG13.5 screw thread
C. Washer
D. O-ring

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Plan

1.5 Rosemount Hx338+ pH Sensor ordering
information

Rosemount Hx338+ pH Sensor Ordering InformationTable 1-2:

Model Sensor type

Hx338+ pH Sensor

Sensor length

01 4.8 in. (120 mm)

Cable connection

72 Pt-100 RTD with Variopol (VP6) Connector (Requires accessory mating cable)

Typical model number: Hx338+-01-72

AccessoriesTable 1-3:

Part number Description

24281-00 15 ft (4.6 m) VP8 cable

24281-01 25 ft (7.6 m) VP8 cable

24281-02 2.5 ft (0.8 m) VP8 cable

24281-05 4 ft (1.2 m) VP8 cable

24281-06 10 ft (3.0 m) VP8 cable

24281-07 20 ft (6.1 m) VP8 cable

24281-08 30 ft (9.1 m)VP8 cable

Mounting accessories

Part number Description

9160478 Insertion assembly, 2.75 in. (70 mm) insertion, for 4.72 in. (120 mm) sensor, G 1-1/4 in.

9160483 15 degree weld-in socket, G 1-1/4 in. thread, 44 mm

9160484 Service kit for insertion mounting assembly

Other accessories

Part number Description

9210012 Buffer solution, pH 4.01, 16 oz

9210013 Buffer solution, pH 6.86, 16 oz

9210014 Buffer solution, pH 9.18, 16 oz

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2 Install

2.1 Installing the sensor

Procedure

1. Mount the sensor in a vertical pipe run with flow from bottom to top.

If the sensor must be mounted in a horizontal pipe run, orient the sensor in the
3 o'clock or 9 o'clock position.

2. Orient the sensor within 80 ° of vertical. See Figure 2-1.

Sensor OrientationFigure 2-1:

Install

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Install

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3 Wiring

3.1 Wiring the Rosemount™ Hx338+ pH Sensor

Use the following wiring diagrams to wire the sensor to the Rosemount 56, Rosemount
1056, Rosemount 1057, Rosemount 1066, and Rosemount 5081 transmitters.

1. See Figure 3-1 to wire the Rosemount Hx338+ pH Sensor to the Rosemount 56,

1056, or 1057 Transmitter.

Wiring

Figure 3-1:

Wire the Rosemount Hx338+ pH Sensor to the Rosemount 56,
1056, or 1057 Transmitter

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Wiring

2. See Figure 3-2 to wire the Rosemount Hx338+ pH Sensor to the Rosemount 1066

Transmitter.

Figure 3-2:

Wire the Rosemount Hx338+ pH Sensor to the Rosemount 1066
Transmitter

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3. See Figure 3-3 to wire the Rosemount Hx338+ pH Sensor to the Rosemount 5081

Transmitter.

Wiring

Figure 3-3:

Wire the Rosemount Hx338+ pH Sensor to the Rosemount 5081
Transmitter

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Wiring

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Calibration and maintenance

4 Calibration and maintenance

4.1 Two point buffer calibration

Prerequisites

Select two stable buffer solutions, preferably pH 4.0 and 7.0 (pH buffers other than pH 4.0
and pH 7.0 can be used as long as the pH values are at least two pH units apart).

Note

A pH 7.0 buffer solution reads an mV value of approximately zero, and pH buffers read approximately
±59.1 mV for each pH unit above or below pH 7.0. Check the pH buffer manufacturer specifications
for millivolt values at various temperatures, as it may affect the actual value of the buffer solution
mV/pH value.

Procedure

1. Immerse sensor in the first buffer solution. Allow sensor to equilibrate to the buffer

temperature (to avoid errors due to temperature differences between the buffer
solution and sensor temperature) and wait for reading to stabilize.

4.2

The value of the buffer can now be acknowledged by the transmitter.

2. Once the first buffer has been acknowledged by the transmitter, rinse the buffer

solution off of the sensor with distilled or deionized water.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 using the second buffer solution.

The theoretical slope value, according to the Nernst equation for calculating pH, is
approximately 59.17 mV/pH. Over time the sensor will age, both in the process and
in storage, and this will result in reduced slope values. To ensure accurate readings,
Emerson recommends replacing the electrode when the slope value falls below 47
to 49 mV/pH.

Recommended pH sensor standardization

For maximum accuracy, the sensor can be standardized on-line or with a process grab
sample after a buffer calibration has been performed and the sensor has been conditioned
to the process. Standardization accounts for the sensor junction potential and other
interferences. Standardization will not change the sensor’s slope, but will simply adjust the
transmitter’s reading to match that of the known process pH.

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Calibration and maintenance

4.3 Electrode refresh procedure

The pressurized electrode in the Rosemount™ Hx338+ has a storage life of one year
without an electrode refresh. At one year of shelf life, all sensors should be refreshed for
peak performance. Please follow this procedure for refreshing the sensor.

Prerequisites

Select the two refresh solutions. A 0.4-4% by weight sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution for
a base and a 0.73-3.65% by weight hydrochloric acid (HCl) solution for an acid are
recommended. Also, a potassium chloride (KCl) solution is needed for cleaning and
storage.

Record the sensor serial number, lot number, and date of manufacturing on a worksheet.
Remove sensor from the package. Inspect the connection, electrode, and glass for any
defects or scratches and remove the cap by relieving the rubber gasket.

Procedure

1. Clean the sensor with water; bottled or mineral water is recommended.

2. Place the sensor electrodes into the NaOH solution for 10 minutes.

3. Rinse the electrodes with water.

4. Place the electrodes into the HCl solution for 10 minutes.

5. Rinse the electrodes with water.

6. Place the electrodes into the KCl solution for a minimum of 60 minutes.

Zero and calibrate the sensor, following the procedure highlighted in Section 4.1, after the
refresh procedure and replace the cap with fresh KCl solution covering the sensor bulb and
reference junction.

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5 Troubleshooting

5.1 Cleaning or replacing the electrodes

Electrodes should respond rapidly. Sluggishness, offsets, and erratic readings are
indicators that the electrodes may need cleaning or replacement.

1. Use a mild non-abrasive detergent to clean and remove oil deposits from the

electrode.

2. Soak electrodes for 30 to 60 minutes in a 5% hydrochloric acid solution to remove

scale deposits.

Temperature effect on life expectancy: If glass electrode life expectancy is 100% at
25 °C (77 °F), then it will be approximately 25% at 80 °C (176 °F), and approximately
5% at 120 °C (248 °F).

Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

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