pH/ORP-8500A

pH/ORP Transmitting controller

Operation manual
 Notes before Operation
1. Notice before operation:
（1） Carefully read the relevant parts of this manual before installation and operation to

prevent wrong operation, measurement error and damage of instrument.

（2） Improper installation and unsuitable flow speed will cause big measurement error, so

please read the installation passage in detail.

（3） This instrument is precise electrochemical measurement, and its installation and

operation should be performed by technicians with relevant professional knowledge.

（4） If for some special conditions, please consult our Technical Department for further

details.

2. Maintenance items:
（1） The indicators’ quality guarantee is one year from the date of purchasing. During this

period, if the meter has quality problems, manufacturer is responsible for

maintenance work for free or changes it.

（2） pH and ORP sensors are consumer goods which without quality guarantee. Because,

the lifespan is based on the medium and working conditions.

（3） Manufacturer offers the maintenance service for whole life of the sold meters.

（4） If the damage of the meter is caused by the following reasons, it is out of the

maintenance service:

A、 The meter is burned or foundered caused by improper usage and maintenance.

B、 The meter is refitted or misused without permit.

C、 The meter is destroyed under the condition out of company’s regulation.

D、 The relevant damage caused by choosing the wrong type.

E、 The cable damage and rupture caused by improper installation and usage.

F、 The incorrect measurement of the sensor caused by disconnecting or connecting wires

personally.
 G、 The measurement inaccurate caused by privately cutting the sensor cable.
H、 The inner broken wire caused by indiscreetly disassembling.
I、 The consumptive materials are not within the scope the warranty.

Please take care of the items which with this sign.

*Without the influence on the operation, any small change or improvement on

the products by the manufacturer will not be notified separately. Please make the
object as the standard.
 Content

I CONCEPTION..................................................................................................................................1

I FEATURES .................................................................................................................................1

II APPLICATIONS .......................................................................................................................2
III TECHNICAL INDEX. .................................................................................................................3

II INSTALLATION ..........................................................................................................................4

I METER INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................4

II WIRE CONNECTION INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................5

SENSOR WIRE CONNECTION ........................................................................................................6

A. OUTLINE ................................................................................................................................6

B. INSTALLATION METHOD ..........................................................................................................6

III ADJUSTMENT ...........................................................................................................................8

I PARAMETER SETTING ................................................................................................................9

A. BUFFER SOLUTION CALIBRATION .........................................................................................13

B. OFF-LINE CALIBRATION ........................................................................................................14

C. MAINTENANCE OF SENSORS ...............................................................................................16

D. THE USAGE OF SENSORS .......................................................................................................16

TROUBLE SHOOTING ...................................................................................................................17

I ORDER DIRECTION ....................................................................................................................18

APPENDIX I ......................................................................................................................................19

APPENDIXⅡ.....................................................................................................................................19
I Conception
pH/ORP-8500A is our newly type pH/ORP meter which with color screen display.
The meter with 32-bit processor, ARM core operation system.
i Features
— 3.5 inch 320×240 TFT color screen.
Virtual pointer or Digital style
interface display. Multi-parameter
display.

— OFFLINE/INLINE calibration
selection, 6 point buffer solution
calibration.

— Automatic/manual temperature
compensation function. The meter
temperature range could up to 100℃。

— Configuration
pH/ORP/temperature，
（4~20）mA
current support instrument/transmitter
mode.

— Photoelectric switch could set

(pH/ORP output/temperature output/
timing output /pH PID adjustment. It
can drive pulse metering pump or
extension control.

— RS485 MODBUS-RTU protocol

— It’s convenient to check the current
status, transmitting status, mV value
by menu.

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 — DC24V Power supply polarity
internal automatic identification
— EMC design with better ability on
anti-interference.

— Calendar function which can set — Password protection

timing and reserved timing.

ii Applications
— High level water quality management. Automatic running.
— High pure water /ultra pure water management control. The meter is used for
Electronics, electric power, pharmaceutical, fine chemical, clinical medical science,
life science research
— The meter is used for Industrial process solution salinity analysis of Water
treatment, desalination, concentrate management, circulating cooling water,
industrial coating, large-scale water treatment equipment
— The meter is used for inline monitoring of Metallurgy, petrochemical,
industrial cleaning.

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iii Technical index.

Model No. pH/ORP-8500A pH/ORP transmitting controller

Measurement
Range Resolution Accuracy
Parameter
pH 0.00 ~14.00 0.01 ±0.1

ORP （-1999 ~ +1999）mV 0.1mV ±5mV( Indicator )

Temperature （0.0 ~ 100.0）℃ 0.1 ±0.5

Medium temperature
（0.0~50.0）℃
compensation

Temperature
NTC10k temperature components
components

Channels Double channels

Isolated, adjustable, reversible, 4-20MA output,
Features
（4~20）mA instruments/ transmitter mode.

Current output Loop

400Ω（max），DC 24V
resistance
Resolution ±0.1mA

Channels Triple channels

Contact Photoelectric relay output

Programmable Programmable（temperature、pH/ORP） output

Control contact Could set pH/ORP/ temperature/ timing.
Features
NO/NC/pH PID selection

Resistance
50mA（max）AC/DC 30V
load
Data
RS485,modbus protocol
communication

Power supply DC 24V±4V

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 Consumption ＜5.5W

Working Temperature：（0~50）℃
environment Relative Humidity ：≤85%RH( non- condensing )
Temperature ：(-20~60)℃
Storage
Relative Humidity：≤85%RH(non- condensing)

Protection level IP65（with rear cover）

Outline dimension 96mm ×96 mm ×94mm (H×W×D)

Hole dimension 91mm×91mm

Installation Panel.

II Installation
i Meter installation

1. Installed meter in position of the hole :91mm×91mm(H×W)

2. Fix the meter with one pair of clamp.

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 3. When disassemble the meter, please take off the clamp slowly, at the same
time, hold the meter carefully.

Please avoid installing in direct sunlight, because UV will damage LCD

display screen sunlight.
ii Wire connection introduction

I NPUT 485( A) SWI TCH1

485( B) SWI TCH1'
485GND SWI TCH2
REF I 1+ SWI TCH2'
TEMP- I I 1- / T1+ SWI TCH3
TEMP- G T1- SWI TCH3'
NC I 2+ 24V( A)
I 2- / T2+ 24V( B)
T2- EARTH

INPUT pH/ORP measurement wire （white wire）

REF pH/ORP shielding wire （black wire）

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 TEMP-I Temperature wire
TEMP-G Connect with the ground.
NC Empty terminal
485A/485B/485GND RS485 port
1st channel instrument mode, instrument internal
I1+/I1-
power supply
1st channel transmitter mode, conditioning
T1+/T1-
module external power supply.
2nd channel instrument mode, instrument internal
I2+/I2-
power supply
2nd transmitter mode, conditioning module
T2+/T2-
external power supply.
SWITCH1/ 1st channel photoelectronic switch control
SWITCH1＇ contact/ Automatic polarity identification
SWITCH2/ 2nd channel photoelectronic switch control
SWITCH2＇ contact / Automatic polarity identification
SWITCH3/ 3rd channel photoelectronic switch control
SWITCH3＇ contact / Automatic polarity identification
24VA Power input interface , connect with DC 24V，
24VB non-polarity.
EARTH Grounding

Sensor wire connection

a. Outline

b. Installation method

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 P34A adjustment flow device Immersion installation

[Note 1]： Regarding installation method

A． Regular questions：
1. User should cutoff the flow before replacing sensor.
2. Fast flow and air bulbs will cause instable measurement.
3. Higher pipeline pressure will damage the sensor
4. There will be big error when testing pure water or ultra pure water.
5. The sensor will fail very soon if for testing pure water.
6. Conductivity will rise if electrode electrolyte diffuses in water through
liquid junction.
7. Negative pressure will damage the sensor.
8. Water particles and fibrous material will damage the sensor.
B． Measurement equipment
1．The patent product（patent No：CN200820077131.X）P34，installed
between pipeline and sensor.
2．The sensor can be replaced without cutting off water flow.
3．The reading will be accurate and stable when testing pure water. The
working life is longer.
4．There is no electrode electrolyte diffuses in water
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 [NOTE 2]：Installation notes

• llation angle Less than 30 degree Inverse installation is incorrect Horizontal installation is incorrect
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III Adjustment
Reading type and value

Temperature

Date

Trans.current

Keys

Digital style Virtual pointer style

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Key board introduction

Key board Name Functions

1. Check parameter current corresponding
setting under running.
ESC
2. Finish the appointed functions
3. Return to previous menu or main interface.
1. Move cursor.
SELECT 2. Under parameter setting, it’s used for left
or right selection.
1. Adjust the Number from 0 to 9.
ADD 2. Under parameter setting, it’s used for up
and down selection.
1. Enter main menu.
ENTER 2. Confirm the parameter, then enter next
menu.
i Parameter setting
Normal user

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 Normal
user

Change normal user password

The meter time & date should be real, because

user need to set timing and cycle timing.

Remain on, there will be screen back light

whatever operation on or not.
Remain on
Delay close, there will be screen back light when
operation, the back light will be off in a pointed
time (5-99 seconds) without any operation.
Brightness: Adjust the brightness.

Virtual pointer style

Digital style

Manufacturer information and website.

Engineering user
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Measurement Engineer user
Measure Control Current
interface Operator RS485 Password Time
Display Language Style
Manu. Regulate
Engineer

Press Up and down to select the item, then press Enter

Measurement parameter
Buffer solution calibration: ONLINE , of OFF LINE calibration
Sensor calibration
/ selection: temperature units selection
Temperature compensation: automatic or manual
temperature compensation
Filter depth: adjust the filter depth to make the parameter
accurate.
Factory reset: restore the parameters
Control parameterif incorrect operation or
data lost.
Triple channels photoelectronic switch should with the same
parameter setting.
The switches could control the output of parameters.
Configuration pH/ORP/ temperature NO, NC high low limit alarm.
Under PH measurement , there are PID adjustment control,cycle
timing, reserve time functions ( There is no PID function for ORP
measurement)

Transmitting parameter.
Double channels transmitting parameter setting which could
configure the parameter output.

Communication parameter.
RS485 baud rate and address setting. Please find the
protocol on Appendix.

Password setting.

Operator , engineer password settings.

Date and time setting

Set and modify the date and time

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 System will go back to measurement interface automatically in case of no
operation within three minutes in parameters check or parameters setting
menu.

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Measure and calibration
Calibrations
pH/ORP sensors are electrochemical and their sensitivity decreases with influence of
time and medium. In order to get an accurate measurement, it is suggested to often
calibrate sensor’s slope. The calibration period relays on the influence from the
measured medium.
1 Six points buffer solution pH(10.00/9.18/7.00/6.86/4.01/4.00) can be
recognizable at calibration.
2.Two points slope calibration can be selected when used for acid or alkaline media
for a long time.
3.Long time stored pH sensor must be staying in KCl solution for 12 hrs before
calibration.
Rinse in diluted hydrochloric acid for two minutes is recommended at calibration for
dry and sensitive glass bulb.
2.The indicator is furnished with off-line calibration with mV input to pH sensor.For
details pls refer to the instructions to Off-line Calibration.
a. Buffer Solution Calibration
1.According to the range ,select the buffer stuff .According to the instruction,
make up buffer solution.

In pH measurement ,enter the interface of pH On-line calibration as per

instructions ,input the present temperature of buffer solution and press to
enter the interface of buffer solution calibration.

Interface indicates pH calibration point option 10.00,press

button .Interface will indicate “put pH sensor in buffer solution 10.00
after cleaning”. Press button to skip this and enter the next submenu.

Place the cleaned sensor into the present buffer solution and press
button .Interface will display” sensor outputs mV” ,pls press button
to save.

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 System will go into the next sub menu after calibration. In the mean
time ,place the cleaned sensor in the buffer solution indicated by the indicator
and complete every calibration in turn.
“Pls replace the sensor” will be displayed in the screen when there is
something wrong with calibration. Pls check whether the makeup of the buffer
solution is correct or not and recalibrate.

The next calibration will not be done until the present calibration is made
successfully.

The process of On-line calibration is shown as follows.

Note: Press Button to skip and press button to select or save.

b. Off-line calibration
When field calibration is not good to carry on ,the calibration to sensor’s slope
by using lab devices oand buffer solution is recommended .Take notes of
corresponding mV value of buffer solution in room temperature.Input of this record
value to off-line calibration is called as manual input calibration.

In pH measurement, ,enter the interface of pH Off-line calibration as per

instructions ,input the present temperature of buffer solution and press to

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 enter the interface of Off-line calibration.

Interface indicates pH calibration point option 10.00,press button .Interface

will indicate “sensor outputs mV value”. Input corresponding mV to pH 10.00.
Press button to skip this and enter the next submenu.

Input the corresponding mV value to pH10.00 ,press to save and enter the next
calibration menu.

“Pls replace the sensor” will be displayed in the screen when there is something
wrong with calibration. . Input corresponding mV value once again . The next
calibration will not be done until the present calibration is made successfully.

The process of Off-line calibration is shown as follows.

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c. Maintenance of sensors
To avoid long time store dry, the sensor should be kept in the protection cap
with KCl solution in 3.0mol/L.

Timely clean the sensor and calibrate the same on the indicator.

In case of suspended stuff attached, wash it with HCl or NaOH solution in

0.01mol/L and rinse with clean water.

If the above methods are invalid to reset slope, it means that the sensor should
be replaced.

The platinum surface of ORP sensor should be shining. In case of smudginess,

wash it with HCl or NaOH solution in 0.01mol/L and rinse with distilled water.

If the surface of platinum is polluted and formed oxidation film, the platinum
could be polished with sand paper and toothpaste, then clean it with distilled
water

Place the senor into 3.5 mol/L KCl solution for 6 hours before usage.

Buffer solution gets different value at different temperature so pls confirm the
temperature of buffer solution at calibration.

d. The usage of sensors

pH/ORP sensors are consumables .Long time storage is not suggested .
A replacement must be calibrated once again on the indicator .
Pls don’t remove the protection cap when no use.
pH/ORP sensors are not allowed to measure any organic solution which will
damage or dissolve PC or ABS(such as carbon tetrachloride, trichloro ethylene
or tetrahydrofuran etc….)
Any environments with high temperature humidity, strong electromagnetic or flammable
and combustible are no good for their storage and usage.
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 Trouble shooting
When the measurement is incorrect or unstable, pls consider the followings.
The problem is caused by indicator or sensor?
interference source is from indicator or sensor?
4-20mA is instrument mode or transmitting mode?
Ports are without wire connection:
mA Mode Output port Port voltage Cable voltage
instrument mode I+/I- >12V DC None
transmitting mode T+/T- None DC24V

Common fault inspection and trouble shooting:

Problem Possible causes Trouble shooting

No display A．Bad connection of power A．check to see if there is 24Vvoltage

between power terminals 24VA and
when supply
24VB.
B．Instrument fault
powered on B．Check by professional technicians.

A．Improper wire connection

A． refer to the instruction manuals
of sensor
Unstable B． select the proper measurement point
B． Air bubbles in the
display or change the pipeline
pipeline
C． stabilizing the water quality
C． Unstable water quality
A Check whether there is installation
Big A. indicator or sensor’s fault problem. If yes, select the proper
deviation B. setting problem measurement point.
B. Check the settings of parameters
High purity A. indicator or sensor’s fault A.Find out the source and take the steps.
water B. dead angle exists at the B Clean the sensor and change the

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measurement installation installation position
is on a low
side
A. Connect the DC ammeter with
Difference at
A. instrument fault instrument to measure the loop
transmitting current, check the displayed value of
B. incorrect setting on PLC the instrument and judge the reason.
data
engineering value B. Check the mA loop resistance and
reset the receiving module migration

z Complete Set
z Transmitting controller 1pc（including one pair of fast installation
clamp/back cover ）
z Instruction manual 1pc
z Temperature sensor 1 pc（optional）

I Order direction

Sensor cable length can be customized as per customer’s request

Select the proper sensor according to measured medium to get the accurate
measurement and resolution..

24V electronic transducer is optional part. Pls specify the power supply of industrial
site before placing an order.

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appendix I

RS485 communication protocol

Set the Baud rate and address in the communication parameters setting
menu .Keep the Baud rate and upper computer exactly same otherwise, it can
not be connected to the upper computer.
Note: Pls log in our website for RS485 communication protocol. http://www.createc.cn

appendixⅡ

Build up signal collection and linkage control system through configurable two
channels mA transmitting and three channels photoelectronic relay .mA transmitting
is divided into instrument mode and transmitting mode.

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 External connection in Instrument mode

External connection in transmitting mode

Note:The connection of mA transmitting for the second channel is same as above

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Photoelectric switch connection:

Driving high voltage or power load by using intermediate relay

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Dosing pump controlled by Photoelectric switch

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