Professional Foodcare Portable pH Meter
Quick Connect DIn Connector USB Connection for Data Transfer
HN/098161 - Professional Foodcare Portable pH Meter
The HN/098161 is a rugged, waterproof, portable pH meter that measures pH and temperature using the specialized FC/002023 Foodcare pH electrode.
This professional, waterproof meter complies with IP67 standards.
The HN/098161 is supplied with all necessary accessories to perform a pH/temperature measurement packaged into a durable thermoformed carrying case that holds the meters, probes and calibration buffers securely in place.
- Quick Connect DIn Connector
- USB Connection for Data Transfer
- Dedicated Help Button
Details
One of the most common measurements of food products is pH.
The pH influences many qualities of food products including flavor, fermentations, texture, appearance and shelf stability.
Foods are generally broken into two groups based on their pH value.
These groups include acid foods which have a naturally low pH of 4.6 or below and low-acid foods that have a finished equilibrium pH values greater than pH 4.6 and a water activity greater than 0.85.
The low-acid foods can be pH adjusted with an acid to lower the final pH and become an acidified food.
Maintaining a lower pH will help in preventing unwanted bacteria from growing.
Food products can provide a number of challenges for the person that needs to measure pH.
Food products tend to be solid, semi-solid or as a slurry with a high content of solids.
All three types of samples will coat the sensitive glass membrane surface and/or clog the reference junction.
The FC/002023 that is supplied with the HN/098161 is designed specifically for measuring pH in food.
From a conic tip shape for easy penetration, open junction that resist clogging, and a Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) food grade plastic body that is resistant to most chemicals and solvents, including sodium hypochlorite. It has high abrasion resistance, mechanical strength and resistance to ultraviolet and nuclear radiation. PVDF is also resistant to fungal growth.
The FC/002023 is an ideal general-purpose pH electrode for food products that connects to the HN/098161 with a quick-connect, waterproof DIN connector, allowing for a secure, non-threaded attachment.
This pH meter meets the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) compliance standards.
The FC/002023 is the ideal electrode to measure the pH of milk, yogurt, meats, cheeses, fruit, sushi, rice, jams, jellies, dough, ice cream, and yogurt.
| Conical Glass Tip
The conical shaped tip design allows for penetration into solids, semi-solids, and emulsions for the direct measurement of pH in food products including meat, cheese, yogurt, and milk. |
| Open Junction Reference
The open junction design consists of a solid gel interface (viscolene) between the sample and internal Ag/AgCl reference. This interface not only prevents silver from entering the sample, but also makes it impermeable to clogging, resulting in a fast response and stable reading. |
| PVDF Body
Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) is a food grade plastic that is resistant to most chemicals and solvents, including sodium hypochlorite. It has high abrasion resistance, mechanical strength and resistance to ultraviolet and nuclear radiation. PVDF is also resistant to fungal growth. |
Besides being supplied with a unique foodcare pH electrode, the HN/098161 has the unique CAL Check feature that alerts the user to potential problems during the calibration process.
This is a very important for the food processor since it is likely that the probe will be coated with the solids found in the food product being measured.
This coating can easily lead to errors in pH measurement.
By comparing previous calibration data to the current calibration, the meter will inform the user, with display prompts, when the probe needs to be cleaned, replaced, or if the pH buffer might be contaminated.
After calibration, the overall probe condition is displayed on screen as a percentage from 0 to 100% in increments of 10%.
The probe condition is affected by both the offset and slope characteristics of the pH electrode, both of which can be found in the GLP data.
Pressing the “AutoHold” virtual key in measurement mode, the meter will freeze and automatically log a stable reading. An “out of calibration range” warning can be enabled that will alert the user when a reading is not within the bracket of calibrated pH values.
The log-on-demand mode allows the user to record and save up to 200 samples.
The logged data, along with the associated GLP data, can then be recalled or transferred to a PC with Hanna’s HN/920015 micro USB cable and HN/92000 software for traceability in record keeping for specific product batches.
GLP data includes date, time, calibration buffers, offset, and slope, and is directly accessible by pressing the dedicated GLP key.
A contextual help menu based on the screen that is currently being viewed can be accessed at any time by the press of a dedicated button.
The high contrast, graphic LCD screen is easy to view outdoors in bright sunlight as well as in low-lit areas with the backlight.
A combination of dedicated and virtual keys allows for easy, intuitive meter operation in a choice of languages.
The compact, durable HI720161 carrying case is thermoformed to hold all necessary components for taking a field measurement, including the meter and electrode, beakers, buffer solutions and cleaning solutions.
On-Screen Features
Setup screen
Our extensive setup screen features a host of configurable options such as time, date, temperature units and language for help screens and guides.
Calibration
pH calibration features detailed CAL Check™ messages. Users are guided through the calibration procedure with step-by-step on-screen instructions.
GLP
Comprehensive GLP functions are directly accessible by pressing the GLP key. Calibration data, including: date, time, offset, slope and buffers used in the last calibration can be reviewed.
Features/Benefits
Ergonomic, rugged, waterproof (IP67) design
Supplied with FC2023 Foodcare pH/Temperature electrode
- Body made of food grade PVDF plastic
- Conic tip shape for easy penetration into semi-solids
- Open junction design that resist clogging from food solids
- Low temperature pH sensing glass suitable for refrigerated products
- Built in temperature sensor for temperature compensated measurements
- Five-point pH calibration with seven standard buffers and five custom buffers
CAL Check
- Alerts user to potential problems during calibration including when to clean electrode and possible buffer contamination
- Displays overall condition of the pH electrode after calibration that is based on the offset and slope characteristics
Log-on-demand
- Store measurement data at the press of a button
AutoHold
- Freezes displayed measurement reading upon stabilization
GLP Features
- GLP data including date, time, pH calibration buffers, offset, and slope
- GLP data stored with logged data for traceability
Calibration timeout to alert the user at a defined interval when the calibration has expired
Multiple language selection
200 hour battery life with battery level displayed on measurement screen
Menu driven for ease of use with virtual-key extended functionality
Contextual help at the press of a button
Backlit, graphic LCD
Connectivity
- PC connectivity via a sealed opto-isolated micro USB and HI92000 software
Technical specifications
| pH Range | -2.0 to 20.0 pH; -2.00 to 20.00 pH; -2.000 to 20.000 pH |
| pH Resolution | 0.1 pH; 0.01 pH; 0.001 pH |
| pH Accuracy | ±0.1; ±0.002 pH |
| pH Calibration | up to five point calibration, seven standard buffers available (1.68, 4.01, 6.86, 7.01, 9.18, 10.01, 12.45) + five custom buffers |
| mV Range | ±2000 mV |
| mV Resolution | 0.1 mV |
| mV Accuracy | ±0.2 mV |
| Temperature Range | -20.0 to 120.0°C (-4.0 to 248.0°F) |
| Temperature Resolution | 0.1°C (0.1°F) |
| Temperature Accuracy | ±0.4°C (±0.8°F) (excluding probe error) |
| Temperature Compensation | manual or automatic from -20.0 to 120.0°C (-4.0 to 248.0°F) |
| Slope Calibration | from 80 to 110% |
| Electrode/Probe | FC2023 Foodcare PVDF body, pH electrode with internal temperature sensor, quick connect DIN connector and 1 m (3.3’ cable) |
| Input Impedance | 10¹² Ohms |
| Log-on-demand | 200 samples (100 pH and 100 mV range) |
| PC Connectivity | opto-isolated USB with optional HI 92000 software and micro USB cable |
| Battery Type/Life | 1.5V AA batteries (4) / approximately 200 hours of continuous use without backlight (50 hours with backlight) |
| Auto-off | user selectable: 5, 10, 30, 60 min or can be disabled |
| Environment | 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F); RH 100% (IP67) |
| Dimensions | 185 x 93 x 35.2 mm (7.3 x 3.6 x 1.4”) |
| Weight | 400 g (14.2 oz.) |
| Ordering Information | HN/098161 is supplied with FC/002023 PVDF body pH electrode, HN/07004M pH 4.01 buffer solution (230 mL), HN/07007M pH 7.01 buffer solution (230 mL), HN/000641 electrode cleaning solution for dairy products sachet (2), 100 mL plastic beaker (2), 1.5V AA batteries (4), HN/092000 PC software, HN/920015 micro USB cable, instruction manual with quick start guide, instrument quality certificate and HN/720161 hard carrying case. |