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- Rotronic
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- HygroLab C1
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- 2023-10-16
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Rotronic HygroLab C1 Bench-Top Indicator User Guide
The Rotronic HygroLab C1 is a multifunction bench-top indicator designed primarily for measuring the water activity (Aw) of foods, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. It can simultaneously read up to four HygroClip 2 digital humidity-temperature probes and features two distinct operating modes: Aw Measurement and Standard Mode.
Read onlineRotronic HygroLab C1 specifications
| Max probe inputs | 4 HygroClip 2 digital probes |
|---|---|
| Power supply (adapter) | 12 VDC, 200 mA |
| Power supply (USB) | ~70 mA current draw |
| Humidity sensor type | ROTRONIC Hygromer IN1 capacitive sensor |
| Temperature sensor type | Pt100 RTD |
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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
What is the primary purpose of the HygroLab C1?
The instrument is primarily designed for measuring the water activity (Aw) of foods, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics.
How long does an accelerated water activity measurement typically take?
The AwQuick mode permits measuring the water activity of most products in typically 5 minutes.
What file extension is used for HygroLab C1 configuration settings?
The configuration settings are saved in an XML file with the extension DAT.
From: HW4 Software v.3: Device Manager HygroLab C1 Humidity Temperature Indicator Instruction Manual
What is the role of the HygroLab C1 indicator when used with an HC2 probe?
The indicator provides power to the HC2 probe and offers additional functionality such as local data display, keypad access for settings, psychrometric calculations, manual data capture, automatic recording, water activity measurement, and probe adjustment.
From: HW4 Software v.3: Device Manager HygroLab C1 Humidity Temperature Indicator Instruction Manual
What is the primary use of the HygroLab C1?
It is primarily designed for measuring the water activity (Aw) of foods, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
How many probes can be connected?
The device can read simultaneously up to 4 HygroClip 2 digital humidity-temperature probes.
