Digital Ammonia Nitrogen Electrode

User Manual

Focused Photonics (Hangzhou) Inc.

Safety Responsibility Statement

In order to ensure the safe and correct use of this electrode, please read the contents of this user
manual carefully before use
During the wiring operation, please keep the power supply disconnected. Otherwise, it may cause
fire or electric shock. At the end of the wiring process, the power can be switched on.
If you use acid or alkaline solutions to clean or calibrate the electrodes, you must wear goggles
and gloves.

Specification

Electrode model Ammonia Nitrogen Electrode

Principle Ion Selective Electrode Method

Measuring Range 0.1-1000 mg/L

Resolution 0.01mg/L

Sensitivity 55-58 mV/pNH4+@25℃

Measurement Accuracy ≤Measurement 10 % Or 0.1mg/L Take the larger value

Response Time ＜30S

Communication Interface RS485, Standard Modbus Protocol

Dimensions D34mm, L205mm, Cable 3m(customizable)

Working/Saving Environment 0-50℃(Does not freeze), 0-1 bar

Working voltage/power consumption 12V DC, Maximum Working Current 150mA@12V

Accessories PSL-04

Extension cord wiring instructions

Green RS485B
White RS485 A
Black Power-
Red Power +

Electrode's own wire and PSL-04 wire color and wiring instructions

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 Anti-twist cable

3/4’NPT

Electrode protective
cover

Unit: mm

Correct installation method

The sensor must be installed at an angle, Recommended angled mounting angles in mounting
brackets or suitable process connections: 45°, prevent the formation of air bubbles, Other

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mounting angles and flips are not recommended because of Possible deposition resulting in
incorrect measurements.

Operation

For each electrode, it has been internally calibrated before leaving the factory, and the program is
stored inside the electrode. Generally speaking, the electrode calibration data will not be changed.
There is no need to use standard solutions for sensor electrode coefficient correction or calibration.

Use and maintenance

1. Storage of Ammonia Nitrogen Sensors : Dry Storage of Ammonia Nitrogen Sensors to Avoid
Scratching Electrode Heads。
2. The use of ammonia nitrogen sensor : ion selective electrode needs to adapt to the initial use
of water samples for a certain period of time, water samples and then hit the flow rate limit of
3m / s.
3. Ammonia nitrogen sensor cleaning and maintenance : ammonia nitrogen electrode film head
attached dirt will affect the measured value, can be washed with water, can not use chemical
cleaning agent ; the electrode membrane head can be replaced, and the service life of water
body can reach more than 1 year. When the electrode sensitivity attenuation cannot meet the
requirements, please replace the membrane head.
4. If the membrane cap is seriously polluted, clean it regardless of maintenance interval：
（1） Do not touch the film by hand.
（2） Clean with clean paper towels and water.
（ 3 ） Use 1500-2000 mesh sandpaper, gently rub and wipe the hole until all residual dirt is
cleaned.
（4） It is usually enough to wipe the glasses for a few seconds.
（5） Replacement of membrane caps and electrolyte is required when measurements are unstable
and slopes beyond the calibration range and performance cannot be restored after cleaning.
（6） For solid electrode ( no electrolyte inside ), replace directly.
（7） For the liquid electrode, clean operation, then replace the electrolyte, an hour later to see
whether the measured value and slope is normal ; if not improved, change the cap.
Attention:
It is recommended to clean the cap once a month and replace the cap and electrolyte half a
year.
After replacement, at least one hour of activation in liquid, the new cap can also be moved in
advance ( more than 3 hours ) into 10 square mol/L ammonium chloride.
Otherwise:
The conditions for the use of ammonia nitrogen electrodes are also harsh. The pH value in the
wastewater is between 5.5-9, the flow rate is less than 3 m/s, and the high-salt wastewater
(conductivity above 2500us/cm is not recommended, and the electrode life is between
1500-2500us/cm. Will reduce, suitable for use in wastewater below 1500us/cm)

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Installation diagram

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1. Flange type
2. Pipeline type
3. Drainage type
4. Suspended type
5. Immersion type

Electrode Protocol Description

Each sensor has the same device ID (Register 151). The default communication setting of the
electrode is:
Address: 100
Baud Rate: 9600
Word Length: 8
Check Digit: None
Stop Bit: 2
Note：
1.The electrode has no command buffer, so the host needs to wait for the command to be executed,
and the command can only be executed after the data transmission is over.
2.After the write command is executed, the host needs to wait 600ms before receiving the return
data.
3.The data type Int(1) represents a 16-bit length word, and Float(2) represents a 32-bit
single-precision floating point number.
4.ASCII(3) Indicates that there are 6 ASCII characters, and BCD represents a decimal number
composed of every 4 digits.

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Electrode MODBUS Register Table

Type(Word
Register W/R Description
Length)
0: Normal Status
49 R Int(1)
1: Test Mode, 0: Calibration Mode
0: Normal Status
50 W/R Int(1)
1～4: CAL BUF
Preferences,
51 R Int(1)
0:mg/L, 1:mV（Default 0）
Main measurement parameters are stable
52 R Int(1)
0:Unstable, 1:stable
Main measured value(According to the setting value of
53 R Float(2)
register 51, the corresponding measurement value is given)

55 R Temperature measurement, unit℃ Float(2)

Unit of the main measurement value.( According to the

57 R setting value of register 51, the corresponding measurement ASCII(3)
value is given)

60 R NH4N KOZE ASCII(3)

66 R Electrode fixed serial number 11：NH4-N Int(1)

67 R Serial number BCD(6)

Software version number （ for example 0x0106, express

73 R BCD(1)
V1.06）
Hardware version number （ for example 0x0202, express
74 R BCD(1)
V2.02）
Baud rate
77 W/R Int(1)
0:2400; 1:4800; 2:9600(Default); 3:19200
Modbus Communication mode 0: RTU(Default)
78 W/R Int(1)
1:ASCII;
Check bit
79 W/R 0: No verification (Default)1: odd parity Int(1)
2:eneb parity
Stop bit
80 W/R Int(1)
1 or 2(Default)

114 R Temperature drift Float(2)

118 R The zero point value of Ammonia Nitrogen Float(2)

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120 R Ammonia Nitrogen slope value Float(2)

136 R Ammonia Nitrogen B value Float(2)

138 R Ammonia Nitrogen K value Float(2)

Instruction
0X0010 Restore all data to factory values
0X0011 Set data to restore factory values
0X0012 Calibration data restore factory value
150 W/R 0X008 Ammonia Nitrogen offset correction Int(1)
0X009 The first calibration point of Ammonia Nitrogen
0X00A The second calibration point of Ammonia
Nitrogen
0X00C Temperature offset correction

151 W/R Device ID(Default 1) Int(1)

152 W/R Default:1(1～60) Int(1)

Temperature mode
190 W/R 0: Automatic temperature Int(1)
1:Manual temperature

191 W/R Manual temperature setting(-30～130) Float(2)

213 W/R Automatic temperature offset value Float(2)

215 W/R Voltage offset value Float(2)

217 W/R Standard liquid value of the first point Float(2)

219 W/R Standard liquid value of the second point Float(2)

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Read measured values

The instruction to read register 53 is

01 03 00 35 00 02 D4 05
Electrode read Register starting address Read register length, CRC
ID instruction 0x0035 float read 2 Code

Electrode return code

01 03 04 00 00 41 20 CB BB
Electrode read data 32-bit single-precision floating-point number CRC
ID instruction quantity measurement（IEEE754） Code
Among them, 00 00 41 20 needs to be sorted according to 3412 as 0x41200000，The number of
decimal conversions is 10.0.

Electrode Calibration

Automatic temperature offset correction

Step Description Register Numerical ( example )
1 Send new coefficients 213 -0.1
2 Send correction instructions 150 0xC
Ammonia Nitrogen offset correction
Step Description Register Numerical ( example )
Enter ammonia nitrogen value of
1 217 10ppm
current sample solution
0X8 ： Start the first point of
2 Send correction instructions 150
calibration
Two-point correction of Ammonia Nitrogen
Step Description Register Numerical ( example )
Enter ammonia nitrogen value of current
1 217 10ppm
sample solution
0X9 ： Start the first point of
2 Send correction instructions 150
calibration
3 View the state position 50 numerical value:1
4 Observe the stability of measured values 53
Enter ammonia nitrogen value of current
5 219 100ppm
sample solution
0XA：Start the second point of
6 Send correction instructions 150
calibration
7 View the state position numerical value:2

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