Latest Manual For ZA-3502 - 2019-9-4

Henan Zhiyi System Engineering Co., Ltd.
ZA-3502 Portable SF6 Gas Dew Point Meter

User Manual
Henan Zhiyi System Engineering Co.,Ltd

Important Safety Information

It’s possible to ensure the safety and effective operation of the product only by
operating correctly in accordance with the instruction. Careful reading and strictly
complying with all the required safety precautions in the manual are the responsibility of the
users. This product must be operated by trained personnel for use and maintenance. For any
further safety, use and maintenance problems, please refer to Zhiyi Co.,Ltd' after-sales
service center.
Warning
Tell you the potential dangers
 Before using the equipment, please read the instructions carefully to avoid unnecessary
harm.
 Do not use the equipment in the rain, humid environment or near to the explosive
environment.
 The external power source of equipments must have safe and reliable grounding
protection.
 The external power source must be disconnected for maintenance and overhaul of the
equipment.
 Each connecting interface shall be connected tightly, and their air tightness must be
ensured during gas detection.
 Treatment of waste gases after test must comply with environmental requirements of the
country.
 All interfaces shown in the Manual are diagrams drawn for description of operating
steps, and the real interface of analyzer subjects to the meter's indications.
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER I OVERVIEW.............................................................................................................3
1.1 BRIEF INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................3
1.2 APPLICATION FIELDS.............................................................................................................. 3
1.3 FUNCTIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS.................................................................................3
CHAPTER Ⅱ EXTERNAL STRUCTURE.................................................................................4
CHAPTER III TECHNICAL INDEX................................................................................................ 6
CHAPTER Ⅳ OPERATING INSTRUCTION............................................................................ 7
4.1 INTRODUCTION TO STARTING AND TEST INTERFACE........................... 7

4.2 METER SETTING............................................................................................... 8
4.3 PASSWORD MODIFICATION........................................................................... 9
4.4 TIME SETTING................................................................................................. 10
4.5 STORAGE QUERY............................................................................................11
4.6 LANGUAGE CHOICE.......................................................................................15
4.7 INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION....................................................................... 16
4.8 PRINTING FUNCTION(OPTIONAL).............................................................. 17
CHAPTER V COMMON PROBLEMS...........................................................................................18
CHAPTER VI PACKAGE, TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE..............................................18
CHAPTER VII ACCEPTANCE AND INSPECTION..................................................................... 19
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Chapter I Overview
1.1 Brief Introduction
ZA-3502 used to measure moisture in various gases. This dew point meter adopts Vaisala sensor
and micro computer technology is developed as an intelligent trace moisture measuring instrument
with good performance.
1.2 Application Fields
It is applied in the industries of power industry, petroleum, chemical, cement, metallurgy, iron
and steel, desiccant manufacturers and users, semiconductor manufacturing, drying industry, food
industry, plastic substrate drying, machinery manufacturing, air separation and other industries to
detect the trace moisture content of various gases, such as SF6 gas, hydrogen gas, etc…
1.3 Functions and Characteristics
 Imported high performance built-in full compensation film capacitor dew-point sensor
(Finland VAISALA)
 Zero point and slope auto-calibration after start, dew point calibration by single point way
for full range (patent technology)
 Sensor dry protection device (patent technology)
 Unique gas circuit design, good gas tightness and permeability, water resistance.
 Large screen TFT liquid crystal displays dew point value and the corresponding RH %
relative humidity value, PPM moisture value, and the unit could convert from ℃ to ppmv.
 Color touch screen control, Chinese/English operation menu
 Measurement data storage and query
 Intelligent power prompt, intelligent charging protection
 Lithium battery offers power supply long standby
 Display multiple lines with graphics capabilities
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Chapter Ⅱ External Structure
2.1 Operation Panel
1. Touch display
2. Float flow meter
3. Protection knob, the arrow points MEAS during measurement, or otherwise it points
PROT
4. On/Off button
5. Gas inlet (rapid inserting interface)
6. Gas flow control valve (changing gas flow by adjusting this valve)
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2.2 Back Panel
1 2 3 4
1. Function selector
2. Gas outlet
3. RS-232 serial interface
4. Recharging interface
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Chapter III Technical Index
Measuring Principle: Resistance-Capacity
Measurement of dew point：-80~+20℃
When the dew point temperature is lower than 0℃,
the output of sensor is frost point
Typical precision： higher than±2℃
Response time (Td)：
When the gas temperature is 20℃：
-60→-20℃ 5s （63%）
，10s （90%）
-20→-60℃ 45s（63%）
，10min（90%）
Operation Temperature -20 to +60℃
Operation Humidity 0～100%RH（non condensation）
Operation Pressure 0～20 bar or atmosphere pressure
Working flow no influence
Power supply built-in rechargeable lithium battery (7.2V 8000mAh), AC/DC
Using time ＞10 h
Digital output RS232
Dimensions 300mm×280mm×150mm
Weight About 15kg( include carrying case)
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Chapter Ⅳ Operating Instruction
4.1 Introduction to Starting and Test Interface
Figure 4-1
Firstly, turn on the power supply, start the interface as shown in Figure 4-1, and the
system will do initial setting and memory formatting. After the startup, meter display is
shown as Figure 4-2:
Figure 4-2
Display of main interface includes system time, battery level, measurement data,
corresponding curve, menu and storage button. Startup system will do automatic calibration,
and the words "automatic calibration" will appear about 1 minute later upon startup.
Normally, the automatic calibration will end about 8 minutes later, and the "Finish!" will
appear, but it will disappear rapidly. During this period, all of the data relevant to humidity
are invalid and unavailable.
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Note: If the conditions are not met, the sensing unit will do automatic calibration all the
time, until the calibration is passed. If the calibration takes a longer time, please supply
the gas with the dew-point temperature of about -30 ℃ to provide a better automatic
calibration condition for the sensing unit.
Click icon in the interface of Figure 4-2, current measurement data (including
dew-point temperature Td, relative humidity RH, temperature T, moisture content PPM) will
be stored by date. If the storage is successful, the icon will turn green and then gray.
Click icon in the interface of Figure 4-2, current measurement data (including
measuring time, dew-point temperature Td, relative humidity RH, moisture content PPM,
temperature T) will be printed through optional external infrared printer. The infrared printer
adopts WH-M01 portable thermal printer of WH-M01 portable thermal printer. Please note
that the infrared transceiver of the printer should correspond correctly to the infrared
transceiver of the meter, while the distance is not more than 1 mter. If the data is sent
successfully, the icon will turn green and then gray.
4.2 Meter Setting
Functions and use of menu setting:
Click icon, then the system displays a numeric input interface

requires a password, as shown in Figure 4-3:
Figure 4-3
Click the corresponding figures to input password. The password has four digits, if
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more than four are input, the system would get the last four digits concealed automatically.
Press "ENTER" to confirm after inputting. If the password is right, the system will enter the
menu setting interface; and if the password is wrong, it will return to the main interface.
(Note: the initial password of the meter when leaving factory is "0000" and users can make a
change).
If the password input is right, the system will enter the menu setting interface, which
has four menus, i.e. the password change, time setting, storage query and language,
containing all the setting and control of the corresponding parameter of the whole system.
The following are all the functions and usage of the meter:
4.3 Password Modification
Password modified is the password that users set by themselves to enter the menu
setting system. The password for the instruments upon delivery is 0000. If change is needed,
the user must enter the old password correctly, or change is unavailable. As is shown in
Figure 4-4:
Figure 4-4
Click the gray box area below "Enter the old password", enter the password entry
interface, shown in Figure 4-5. After entering the old password, press "OK" icon to return
the interface shown in Figure 4-4. Then click "OK". If the password input is wrong, the
system will prompt red warning as "Wrong password!Enter again!". If the password input is
correct, the display is as shown in Figure 4-6.
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Figure 4-5
Figure 4-6
Enter the new password in the same way as above. If the format is correct, it shows
yellow reminder as "New password saved!" .
4.4 Time setting
Time setting is used for setting the system time. Click "time setting" icon in the menu
interface, as is shown in Figure 4-7.
Figure 4-7
Click the input box and type in the correct time, and then click "OK" so that the system
will save this modification. Time input interface is as shown in Figure 4-8. The clock system
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is a 24-hour one and has automatic modification for leap years.
Figure 4-8
Invalid date and time input will make normal clock running unavailable, please operate
carefully. If the input is wrong, there will be red warning as " Please enter correct time and
date!" After entering the date, click "Enter" icon. if all the operation is successful, there will
be yellow reminder as "New time saved!"
4.5 Storage Query
Storage query is to examine the measurement records saved by the instrument for
inspection. Data storage of this system is done in time sequence. The storage record every
day is put in one file which is named in time format of "Year-Month-Day". The display is as
shown in Figure 4-9.
Figure 4-9
 Steps for querying into the data on some day are as follows:
Click the corresponding file and it will turn blue, showing it is selected. As shown in
Fig 4-10. Only one file can be selected at a time.
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Figure 4-10
Click and the system will call out the first piece of record measured on the day
and show at the same time the storage space, the number of total pages, the current page and
the value of the first piece of parameter, as is shown in Figure 4-11.
Figure 4-11
Click "Up" and "Down" to view records; click "printer" icon to print the data on this
page, click “Back" to return to upper interface. In this interface, the four icons on the left
side are inactive.
 In case of excessive files, the search method can be used to look up the data on some
day.
Click the research input box, and date input interface will pop up as shown in Figure
4-12. Then input the time to be quired, the time format is: month with two digits, day with
two digits and year with four digits, namely, "YYYYMMDD". For instance, if we want
to inquire the data on "2009-09-14", just input "20090914" in numeric keypad, then click
"Enter", the system returns to the interface of Figure 4-10.
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Figure 4-12
Click "Start", and the system will research this file automatically. If the file is not
included in the storage, the system will show yellow reminder "No storage record!". For
instance, if the file that we stored has no this file "2012-03-04", but we input "20120304"
into the search input box to search it, the system will show Figure 4-13.
Figure 4-13
If the file to be inquired exists in the storage, it will be shown. For instance, if we want
to search the file "2013-07-12", the system will show Figure 4-14.
Figure 4-14
 If you want to delete files, the steps are as follows:

Select the file to be deleted, and its name turns blue, showing this file is selected ( only
one file can be selected at a time).
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Click in the storage interface, and this file is deleted.

 The steps for formatting the whole storage are as follows:
Click , and the system will show the interface below, as shown in Figure 4-15.
Figure 4-15
Click "YES" icon, the system will perform format operation, as shown in Figure 4-16.
Users need to wait for a few minutes, during which time the instrument won't do any
response. If you do not format, you can click "NO" to return to storage query interface.
Figure 4-16
There are at most 9 files on a screen in the storage query interface. If the file number is
more than 9, users can click on the scroll bar to scroll. When the scroll bar is at the
uppermost or the lowermost, there will be prompts as shown in Figure 4-17 or Figure 4-18.
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Figure 4-17
Figure 4-18
4.6 Language Choice
Users can choose the needed language as fig 4-19.
Figure 4-19
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4.7 Instrument Calibration
This instrument can do automatic calibration for low humidity; and high humanity is
calibrated with serial line on computers ( If the gas to be detected is low humidity gas, the
meter will do automatic calibration in use.) In case the instrument requires high humidity
calibration or comes to the regulated calibration cycle (once per year), returning it to the
factory for calibration is recommended.
4.7.1 Preparation before calibration
Calibration of humidity instrument must be prepared with the instruments and

equipments below:
1. Standard meter, 2 Humidity generator, 3 High purity nitrogen
Note: If the necessary instruments and equipments for the calibration above are not
available on the site, the meter can be returned to the factory for calibration.
4.7.2 System figure for calibration
Note: Use teflon tube and polypropylene tube as the sampling tube. Ordinary steel
pipe and plastic tube are prohibited.
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4.7.3 Calibration steps (calibrate with serial line on computers, high humidity
calibration is recommended to be done by the manufacturer):
a. Connect ZA-3502 Dew-point Meter (DMT143 sensor based) to computers with serial
cable;
b. Rotate the functional lock to "CAL" state with key;
c. Enter "Super Terminal" on windows platform of computers.
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The steps are: "Start", "Programs", "Accessories", "Communication", "Super Terminal",
"Select Serial Port", "Set Parameters(set of serial port)";
Setting of serial port:
Baud rate: 2,400
Data bit: 8
Check bit: None
Stop bit: 1
d. Supply standard gas to gas inlet, use the order REG OFF and DCAL OFF to turn off
regaining and automatic calibration;
e. After readings turn stable, read out the actual data by the order R<CR> and record the
actual readings (Rh actual);
f. Calculate differential value according to the reference value of data and the actual
humidity, RH diff＝RH ref－Rh actual;
g. Provide the order: CRH 0 0 RH ref RH diff<CR>
Remark: RH ref: reference humidity ( ％ RH), RH diff: difference of reference value and
actual humidity (%RH).
h. Use the order REG ON and DCAL ON to open regaining and automatic calibration;
i. Turn off power supply at once; and now, the calibration has been performed!
j. Finally, re-use the key to rotate the calibration lock to "WORK" state, and the calibration is
completed.
4.8 Printing Function(optional)
Infared printer is an optional accessory.Please keep the infared ray receiver of the
printer directly opposite the infared emission port on the side of the product during
printing.The suggesting distance is less than 60cm.
Printing paper:the width is 57mm; the diameter of stock form is 40mm.
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Chapter V Common Problems
 How long it will take for common charging? When is the charging needed? When is it
completed?
Charging time varies according to actual remaining capacity, and it takes 6 hours above and
not exceeds 12 hours generally. When the power is insufficient, use up of power is
inadvisable to ensure battery life .
 When shall the instruments be inspected and maintained after application?
Must inspect once a year during normal use according to national standard requirements.
 Which volume shall the gas flow take in the measurement of instruments?
Generally, 3SCFH is selected as the optimal flow.
Chapter VI Package, Transportation and Storage
（1） Package: The equipment is packed with special meter boxes which are lined with
anti-vibration pad, and the packaging box includes complete random papers, such as
certification, installation and operation instructions, packaging list, attached random spare
parts, fittings list and quality analysis certificate (or test report).
（2） Transportation: Under completed packaging condition of equipments, the common
transporting tools are allowed; and the transportation operation shall be in line with the
requirements of printed signs.
（3） Storage: Under transportation condition, equipments shall be kept in environment
with temperature of 0℃～+50℃ and absolute humidity＜85% and without oily, corrosive
gas or dust in the air.
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Chapter VII Acceptance and Inspection
Equipments shall be accepted timely and inspected according to packing list for
equipments, random accessories and documents. Any possible objections shall be raised
within 3 working days.
Packing List
No. Commodity Quantity Description Remarks
1 ZA-3502 host machine 1 set Measuring micro-water under
normal pressure
Random Accessories
2 Charger 1 Charging the dew-point meter
3 Φ4 measuring 5 meters Special PTFE measuring tube
tube
4 Special fast plug 1 Connecting measuring tube with meter
5 Φ4 flexible pipe 5 meters Let out exhaust to safe area (blue)
6 PTFE tape 1 volume For sealing
7 Bottles of gas fittings 1 Measuring bottles of gas on
decompressing table
8 Regulating valve 1 Reduce pressure by connecting switch

(with pressure gauge) connector
9 Serial line 1
10 Instruction Manual 1
11 Test Report 1
12 Certification 1
13 Meter box 1
Optional Accessories
14 Infrared printer 1
15 Printer Charger 1
Quality assurance
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Before all the products of Henan Zhiyi System Engineering Co.,Ltd leave the factory,
they have been proportionally adjusted and debugged according to requirements of
customers and conform to related national standards and industrial standards after strict
inspection.
We guarantee: products of our company whoever buy, will be repaired and maintained
for free within one year since the date of purchase of the product. Any damages or problems
under the following situations are excluded from free warranty service:
(1) Accidents, disasters or improper installation or application
(2) Unauthorized disassembly and modification of products
(3) Use under environmental requirements disagrees with prducts
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This product manual is published by Henan Zhiyi System Engineering Co.,Ltd, and there
may be some discrepancies between content of the instruction and actual products due to
printing error or continuous update and improving of products, these changes will not be
informed separately. Please give your forgiveness. Please log on www.globeinstrument.com
or telephone the company for the latest version. Henan Zhiyi System Engineering Co.,Ltd.
reserves the right of final interpretation.
The physical goods shall prevail in case of inconsistence with this manual due to technical
improvements.
Tel.: 86-371-68988008
Mob: +8613653814663
Fax: 86-371-56980200
Email: Shana.sun@sf6china.com
Address: No.101, Yulan Street, High & New Tech Zone,
Zhengzhou,Henan,China
Http://www.globeinstrument.com
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Henan Zhiyi System Engineering Co., Ltd.

ZA-3502 Portable SF6 Gas Dew Point Meter

Henan Zhiyi System Engineering Co.,Ltd

Important Safety Information

Tell you the potential dangers

1.1 BRIEF INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................3

1.2 APPLICATION FIELDS.............................................................................................................. 3

1.3 FUNCTIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS.................................................................................3

CHAPTER Ⅱ EXTERNAL STRUCTURE.................................................................................4

CHAPTER III TECHNICAL INDEX................................................................................................ 6

CHAPTER Ⅳ OPERATING INSTRUCTION............................................................................ 7

4.1 INTRODUCTION TO STARTING AND TEST INTERFACE........................... 7

CHAPTER VI PACKAGE, TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE..............................................18

CHAPTER VII ACCEPTANCE AND INSPECTION..................................................................... 19

1.1 Brief Introduction

with good performance.

1.2 Application Fields

1.3 Functions and Characteristics

for full range (patent technology)

 Sensor dry protection device (patent technology)

 Color touch screen control, Chinese/English operation menu

 Measurement data storage and query

 Intelligent power prompt, intelligent charging protection

 Lithium battery offers power supply long standby

 Display multiple lines with graphics capabilities

Chapter Ⅱ External Structure

2.1 Operation Panel

2.2 Back Panel

Chapter III Technical Index

Measuring Principle: Resistance-Capacity

Measurement of dew point：-80~+20℃

When the dew point temperature is lower than 0℃,

the output of sensor is frost point

Typical precision： higher than±2℃

Response time (Td)：

When the gas temperature is 20℃：

Operation Temperature -20 to +60℃

Operation Humidity 0～100%RH（non condensation）

Operation Pressure 0～20 bar or atmosphere pressure

Working flow no influence

Power supply built-in rechargeable lithium battery (7.2V 8000mAh), AC/DC

Using time ＞10 h

Digital output RS232

Weight About 15kg( include carrying case)

Chapter Ⅳ Operating Instruction

4.1 Introduction to Starting and Test Interface

4.2 Meter Setting

Functions and use of menu setting:

Click icon, then the system displays a numeric input interface

4.3 Password Modification

correct, the display is as shown in Figure 4-6.

4.4 Time setting

4.5 Storage Query

 If you want to delete files, the steps are as follows:

Click in the storage interface, and this file is deleted.

4.6 Language Choice

Users can choose the needed language as fig 4-19.

4.7 Instrument Calibration

Calibration of humidity instrument must be prepared with the instruments and

4.7.2 System figure for calibration

4.8 Printing Function(optional)

Chapter V Common Problems

Chapter VI Package, Transportation and Storage