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- Rotronic
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- HC2-AW-USB
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- Last added
- 2023-10-16
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Rotronic HC2-AW-USB Water Activity and Temperature Probe User Guide
The Rotronic HC2-AW-USB is a digital humidity and temperature probe based on AirChip 3000 technology. It connects directly to a PC via USB to measure water activity (Aw) and temperature in liquids, pastes, powders, and solid chunks. The probe is powered by the USB port and features a red LED indicator and a power button.
Read onlineRotronic HC2-AW-USB specifications
| Measured parameters | Water activity with ROTRONIC Hygromer capacitive sensor and temperature with Pt100 RTD |
|---|---|
| Power supply | 5 VDC, 100 mA |
| Cable length | 3 m / 9.8 ft |
| Operating system | Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Vista, Windows 7 |
Source: Rotronic HC2-AW-USB Water Activity and Temperature Probe User Guide
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Day-to-day operation, settings and troubleshooting. Start here if the product is already set up.
Questions answered in these manuals
How do I power the probe on or off?
Press the red ON/OFF push button located on top of the probe; the red LED will light up when powered.
From: Rotronic HC2-AW-USB Water Activity and Temperature Probe User Guide
What operating systems are required to use this probe?
The system requires Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Vista, and Windows 7 with the Microsoft .NET framework version 2.0 or higher installed.
From: Rotronic HC2-AW-USB Water Activity and Temperature Probe User Guide
What is the default password for device protection?
The default password is !resume! (including the exclamation marks), but it is only accepted for about one minute after powering up the probe.
From: HW4 software version 3: Device Manager HC2-AW-USB Water Activity Probe Instruction Manual
What file extension is used for firmware updates?
All firmware files have the extension HEX.
From: HW4 software version 3: Device Manager HC2-AW-USB Water Activity Probe Instruction Manual
What software is required to use the HC2-AW-USB probe?
The probe requires a PC running the HW4 software Professional Edition with AwQuick, version 3.0.1 or higher.
From: Rotronic HC2-AW-USB Water Activity and Temperature Probe User Guide
What types of products is the HC2-AW-USB probe designed to measure?
The probe is designed strictly for PC-based water activity measurement of liquids, pastes, powders, and product in chunks.
From: Rotronic HC2-AW-USB Water Activity and Temperature Probe User Guide