Instruction Manual
IN-E-HyLab-V4_11 
Rotronic AG 
Bassersdorf, Switzerland 
Document code  Unit 
Instruction Manual
Document Type 
HygroLab bench top indicator version 4: 
instruction manual 
Document title 
Page  26 of 51 
© 2006; Rotronic AG  IN-E-HyLab-V4_11 
6.9  SYS STATUS 
Definition 
This function displays the software version of the instrument, the RS232 configuration * (baud rate, 
parity, bits and stop bit), the network address *, any user defined description for the instrument * 
and the serial number of the instrument. 
This information is for display only. Some parameters such as the network address can be 
changed with the HW4 software, after connecting the instrument to a PC. 
 * except HygroLab 1 
Procedure 
When entering the function, the software version number is displayed first. Use the ▼ or ▲ key to 
display the other data. 
7  Error and status messages 
The following is a list of coded messages (101, etc.) that the HygroLab may show on the bottom 
line of the LC display or via RS232 / RS485. 
Errors: 
101 
checksum error  The checksum test did not pass during RS-communication. 
102 
bad command  An unknown command was received 
103 
disallowed 
command 
A command was received that is reserved for production and 
service 
104 
unknown probe 
input 
Reference was made to a non-existing analog or digital probe 
input 
105 
argument error 
Error in the number of the arguments in the command or in 
the value of one of the arguments 
106 
HygroClip 
communication error 
The HygroClip probe does not answer or is not connected 
107 
calibration error 
The difference between the probe reading and the calibration 
point is larger than the maximum allowed by the INI 
command. 
108 
calibration error 
(overflow) 
Internal probe error (or the difference between the probe 
reading and the calibration value is too large) 
110 
unknown reference 
probe 
The reference probe is not connected or the reference probe 
input does not exist 
111 
Temperature error 
During humidity calibration, temperature should be within the 
limits of 0 and 80°C (32 and 176°F) 
Warnings: 
120 
no adjustment  Calibration 
121 
No HygroClip probe 
is connected 
Status: 
130 
the probe was 
adjusted 
Calibration 










