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Installation and configuration manual HBIB                  February - 2020                WWW.HBPRODUCTS.DK 

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Table of Contents 

Introduction

 ......................................................................................... 1 

Table of Contents

 .................................................................................. 2 

Safety Instructions

 ................................................................................ 2 

Installation

 .......................................................................................... 3 

Wiring the sensor

 .................................................................................. 3 

Sensor setup

 ........................................................................................ 4 

Initial setup and calibration

 ..................................................................... 5 

Technical data

 ...................................................................................... 6 

Sensor Repair

 ....................................................................................... 6 

 

 
Safety Instructions 

 
CAUTION! Always read the operational guidelines before commencing work!  Read all warnings 
Installation of HBIB requires technical knowledge of both refrigeration and electronics. Only qualified 
personnel should work with the product. The technician must be aware of the consequences of an improperly 
installed sensor and must be committed to adhering to the applicable local legislation.   
 
If changes are made to type-approved equipment, this type approval becomes void. The product's input and 
output, as well as its accessories, may only be connected as shown in this guide. HB Products assumes no 
responsibility for damages resulting from not adhering to the above.  
 
Explanation of the symbol for safety instructions. In this guide, the symbol below is used to point out 
important safety instructions for the user. It will always be found in places in the chapters where the 
information is relevant. The safety instructions and the warnings in particular, must always be read and 
adhered to.  
 

 

CAUTION! Refers to a possible limitation of functionality or risk in usage. 
NOTE!  Contains important additional information about the product and provides further tips.   
The person responsible for operation must commit to adhering to all the legislative requirements, 
preventing accidents, and doing everything so as to avoid damage to people and materials. 

 
Intended use, terms of use. The HBIB ice bank sensor is designed for measuring ice formation on 
evaporators, brine tubes and similar in water. If the HBIB is to be used in a different way and if the operation 
of the product in this function is determined to be problematic, prior approval must be obtained from HB 
Products. 
 
Preventing collateral damage: Make sure that qualified personnel assess any faults and take necessary 
precautions before attempting to make replacements or repairs, to avoid collateral damage. Disposal 
instructions: HBIB is constructed so that the modules can easily be removed and sorted for disposal. 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Summary of Contents for HBIB

Page 1: ...andard M12 interface like other HB product sensors and is configured by the HB tool The product consists of a box and two steel wires which can be adjusted in length by cutting The sensor is based on the capacitive measurement principle and reacts on ice and water between the wires The sensor is based on the existing defrost sensor where the wire is mounted between the fins in an evaporator The HB...

Page 2: ...ymbol below is used to point out important safety instructions for the user It will always be found in places in the chapters where the information is relevant The safety instructions and the warnings in particular must always be read and adhered to CAUTION Refers to a possible limitation of functionality or risk in usage NOTE Contains important additional information about the product and provide...

Page 3: ...cable ties or similar all the way from the box to the end of the wire Loose wires will impact stability 3 The free end of the wires must be placed above water level to avoid short circuiting by the water Likewise it is important that the insulation is unbroken on the wires in the water 4 The connection between the box and a PLC can normally be installed with a standard unshielded cable If the EMC ...

Page 4: ...ensor configuration All HB product sensors can be configured using a laptop and a M12 USB cable The software can be downloaded freely on the HB products web page The configuration data can be stored in the sensor and will be there until erased even without power connection just like you store data on a memory stick When you change a value setting there will be put a check mark next to it and that ...

Page 5: ...7 Calculate 0 4 actual measurement and type that in the box called Zero calibration in pF 8 Calculate 0 6 actual measurement and type that in the box called SPAN calibration in pF 9 Click on the box called Send Zero Span values Now the sensor will send you a signal from 4 to 20 mA linear to the measurement from Zero to Zero SPAN in the case shown from 185 to 463 The ice thickness will now be linea...

Page 6: ...tions IEC 68 2 6 4g Certifications EMC Emission EN61000 3 2 EMC Immunity EN61000 4 2 Mechanical specifications Materials mechanical parts AISI304 wire Materials electronic parts Nylon insulation Cable entry PG9 M12 Sensor Repair Complaints are processed by HB Products dealers distributors Please consider their complaint procedures before returning the sensor Note All terminals are protected agains...

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