ZSA-406 Online Turbidity Sensor

Hangzhou Chemins Tech Co., Ltd.

Yantai Chemins Instrument Co., Ltd.

Tel：0535-3463801/89870583

E-mail：[email protected] ; [email protected]

Website：www.chemins-tech.com

Address: Room 902, Building 19, No. 260, 6th Street, Baiyang Street, Qiantang

District, Hangzhou, China (Zhejiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone

10 Ankang Nan Lu, Zhaoyuan Economic and Technological Development Zone,

Yantai City, Shandong Province, China

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 User Notes

 Before use please read this description, and save it for reference.

 Please follow this manual procedures and precautions.

 Upon receipt of the instrument, carefully open the package, whether viewing

instruments and accessories due to shipping damage, if any damage is found,

immediately notify the manufacturers and distributors, and retain the packaging

material for return processing.

 When the instrument malfunction, do not repair itself, please contact the

manufacturer's after-sales department.

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 contents
Ⅰ. Working principle.................................................................................4
Ⅱ. Technical performance and specifications...........................................4
1. Technical parameters.......................................................................4
2. Dimensional drawing......................................................................5
Ⅲ. Installation and electrical connection.................................................5
1. Installation............................................................................................5
2. Electrical connection............................................................................6
Ⅳ. Maintenance and maintenance...........................................................6
1. Maintenance procedures and methods..................................................6
2. Calibration of sensors...........................................................................7
3. FAQ......................................................................................................7
Ⅴ. Quality and service..............................................................................8
1. Quality assurance..................................................................................8
2. Accessories and spare parts..................................................................8
3. After-sales service commitment...........................................................8
Appendix Data Communication...............................................................9

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Ⅰ. Working principle

iZSA-306 flow-through online turbidity sensor is designed and manufactured based on the
principle of scattered light turbidity measurement method. When a beam of light is emitted into a
water sample, the turbidity substances in the water sample scatter the light. By measuring the
scattered light intensity perpendicular to the incident light and comparing it with the internal
calibration value, the turbidity in the water sample is calculated. degree, and output the final value
after linearization. It can be widely used in online turbidity monitoring of tap water, secondary water
supply, municipal pipe network terminal water, direct drinking water, membrane filtered water,
swimming pools, etc.
 90° angle scattered light principle, built-in temperature sensor
 Supports RS-485 (Modbus RTU) protocol, 4-20 mA current output
 Fiber optic structure, strong ability to resist external light interference
 Laser light source, high measurement accuracy
 Integrated foam control structure, high stability
 IP65 protection
 Convenient, fast, stable and easy to maintain

Ⅱ. Technical performance and specifications

1. Technical parameters

model ZSA-406
Measurement principle scattered light method
Range and resolution 0~10.000 NTU 0.001
Accuracy ±2% or ±0.02 NTU, whichever is greater; ±0.3℃
Calibration method Two point calibration

Cleaning method /
Temperature
Automatic temperature compensation (Pt1000)
compensation
output method RS-485(Modbus RTU)
storage temperature -5～65℃
working conditions 0～50℃，≤0.2MPa
shell material composite materials

Installation method Wall mounting

Power consumption 0.2W@12V

powered by 12～24V DC
Protection level IP65
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 2. Dimensional drawing

Note: The sensor connector is M16-5 core waterproof connector male

Ⅲ. Installation and electrical connection

1. Installation

For wall-mounted installation, it is recommended to use it with our pressure

reducing flow controller CVC-100. The drainage outlet should remain straight to
avoid poor drainage caused by bending and stress on the drainage pipe. The
recommended drainage connection method is shown in the figure below：

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 Note: It is recommended that the inflow rate of the water inlet pipe be ≤500 ml/min
(preferably low flow), with pressure ≤0.2 MPa. During measurement, the water supply should
maintain stable pressure and flow to ensure testing accuracy.

2. Electrical connection

The cable is a 5-core shielded wire, and the wire sequence is defined as:
 Red wire—power cord (12~24VDC)
 Black wire—ground wire (GND)
 Blue wire—485A
 White wire—485B
 Yellow wire—current output (if not used, it can be left floating)
The wiring sequence should be carefully checked before powering on to avoid unnecessary
losses caused by wiring errors.
Wiring instructions: Considering that cables are immersed in water (including seawater) or
exposed to the air for a long time, all wiring locations are required to be waterproofed, and user
cables should have certain anti-corrosion capabilities.

Ⅳ. Maintenance and maintenance

1. Maintenance procedures and methods

1.1maintenance schedule
The cleanliness of the measuring window is very important to maintaining accurate
readings.
Maintenance tasks Recommended maintenance frequency
Calibrate the sensor (if required by the Carry out according to the maintenance
competent authority) schedule required by the competent authority

1.2Maintenance method
 Outer surface of the sensor: Clean the outer surface of the sensor with tap water. If
there are still debris remaining, wipe it with a damp soft cloth. For some stubborn dirt, you can
add some household detergent to the tap water to clean it.
 Check the sensor cable: The cable should not be tightened during normal operation,
otherwise it is easy to break the wires inside the cable and prevent the sensor from working
properly.
 Check whether the sensor’s measurement window, built-in defoaming structure
(removable), and the interior of the flow cell are dirty.
1.3Precautions
The sensor contains sensitive optical and electronic components. Make sure the sensor is not

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subject to severe mechanical impact. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the sensor.

2. Calibration of sensors

There are two calibration methods for the turbidity sensor: standard solution
calibration and on-site calibration.

2.1 Standard Solution Calibration

a) Clean the flow cell and the measurement window.

b) Zero-point calibration: Introduce an appropriate amount of low-point standard solution into
the flow cell until the solution overflows from the drainage outlet. Wait for 3–5 minutes
until the reading stabilizes, then perform zero-point calibration. Refer to the appendix for
instructions (it is generally recommended to use tap water of approximately 0.2 NTU as the
low-point standard solution).
c) Slope calibration: Drain the zero-turbidity solution from the flow cell, then
rinse thoroughly with a sufficient amount of purified water and dry it.
Next, introduce an appropriate amount of high-point standard solution
into the flow cell until the solution overflows from the drainage outlet.
Wait for 3–5 minutes until the reading stabilizes, then perform slope
calibration. Refer to the appendix for instructions.

2.2 On-Site Calibration

Allow water to flow until liquid overflows from the drainage outlet of the flow
cell. Wait for 3–5 minutes until the reading stabilizes, then enter the turbidity
value to be calibrated.

3. FAQ

question possible reason Solution

The operation interface cannot The measured value is too high, too
Reconnect the controller and
connect or does not display the low or the value continues to be
cables
measurement results. unstable
Cable failure Please contact us
The measured value is too high, too
The sensor window is attached to a
low or the value continues to be Clean the sensor window surface
foreign object
unstable

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Ⅴ. Quality and service

1. Quality assurance

 The quality inspection department has standardized inspection procedures, advanced and
complete testing equipment and means, and strictly follows the inspection procedures. It conducts
72-hour aging tests and stability tests on the products, and does not allow any unqualified products to
leave the factory.
 The consignee will directly return batches of products with a defective rate of 2%, and all
costs incurred will be borne by the supplier. For testing standards, refer to the product description
provided by the supplier.
 Ensure supply quantity and shipping speed.

2. Accessories and spare parts

This product includes:

 1 sensor
 1 copy of instruction manual
 1 certificate of conformity
 1 cable (5 meters)

3. After-sales service commitment

Our company provides after-sales service for this machine within one year from the date of sale, but does not
include damage caused by improper use. If repair or adjustment is required, please send it back, but the freight will
be borne by you. When sending it back, make sure it is well packaged to avoid shipping. If the instrument is
damaged during the journey, our company will repair the damage to the instrument free of charge.

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 Appendix Data Communication

1. Data format
The default data format of Modbus communication is: 9600, n, 8, 1 (baud rate 9600bps, 1 start
bit, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit).

2. Information frame format (xx represents one byte)

a) Read data command frame
07 03 xx xx xx xx xx xx
address function code Register starting address Number of registers CRC check code (low
byte first)
b) Read data response frame
07 03 xx xx……xx xx xx
address function code Number of bytes response data CRC check code (low byte first)
b) Write data command frame
07 06 xx xx xx xx xx xx
address function code Register address data input CRC check code (low byte first)
c) b) Read data response frame (Same as write data command frame)
07 06 xxxx xx xx xx xx
address function code Register address data input CRC check code (low byte first)

3. Register address
Register name explanation Number of interview
address registers method
4 double-byte integers, which
are the measured value, the
number of decimal places of
40001 Measured value
the measured value, the 4（8byte） read
(0x0000) + temperature
temperature value, and the
number of decimal places of
the temperature value.
44097 Zero point Calibrate in 0~20% range 1（2byte） write/read
(0x1000) calibration standard solution.
0~10NTU sensor:
Written value = actual value ×
1000
0~20NTU sensor:
Written value = actual value ×
100
0~1000NTU sensor:
Written value = actual value ×

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The read data is the zero offset.
Calibrate in 50%~80% range
standard solution.
0~10NTU sensor:
Written value = actual value ×
1000
0~20NTU sensor:
44101 slope
Written value = actual value × 1（2byte） write/read
(0x1004) calibration
100
0~1000NTU sensor:
Written value = actual value ×
10
The readout data is the slope
value × 1000.
Calibrated in solution, the
written data is the actual
44113 temperature
temperature value × 10; the 1（2byte） write/read
(0x1010) calibration
read data is the temperature
calibration offset × 10.
48195 The default is 7, and the writing
sensor address data range is 1~255. 1（2byte） write/read
(0x2002)

48196 Default is 9600. 0--9600,1-- Write/

Baud rate 19200. 1 (2 bytes)
(0x2003) Read
The calibration value returns to the
default value, and the written data is
48225
Reset sensor 0. Note that the sensor needs to be 1（2byte） write
(0x2020)
calibrated again after resetting
before it can be used.

4. Command examples
a) Measurement instructions
Function: Get the turbidity and temperature measured by the sensor; the unit of turbidity is
NTU, and the unit of temperature is °C.
Request frame: 07 03 00 00 00 04 44 6F
Response frame: 07 03 08 01 02 00 01 00 B0 00 01 94 B4
Reading example:

Turbidity value temperature value

01 02 00 01 00 B0 00 01

For example: turbidity value 01 02 represents the hexadecimal reading turbidity value, 00 01

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represents the turbidity value with 1 decimal point, and the converted decimal value is 25.8.
The temperature value 00 B0 represents the hexadecimal reading temperature value, and 00 01
represents the temperature value with 1 decimal point converted into a decimal value of 17.6.
b) Calibration instructions
Zero point calibration
Function: Set the zero point calibration value of the sensor; zero point calibration is
performed in zero turbidity water. The example is as follows:
Request frame: 07 06 10 00 00 00 8D 6C
Response frame: 07 06 10 00 00 00 8D 6C
slope calibration
Function: Set the slope calibration value of the sensor;
An example of slope calibration is as follows (calibrated in 800NTU standard solution,
written value is 800x10, that is, 0x1F40):
Request frame: 07 06 10 04 1F 40 C5 6D
Response frame: 07 06 10 04 1F 40 C5 6D
c) Set device ID address:
Function: Set the MODBUS device address of the sensor;
Change the sensor address 07 to 01, the example is as follows
Request frame: 07 06 20 02 00 01 E2 6C
Response frame: 07 06 20 02 00 01 E2 6C

5. Error response
If the sensor cannot correctly execute the host computer command, it will return information in
the following format:
code
definition Address Function CRC check
CODE
data ADDR COM+80H xx CRC 16
Number of
1 1 1 2
bytes

a) CODE：01 – Wrong function code

03 – Data error
b) COM：function code received

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