Measuring method:
The EZ4000/5000 series water hardness analyzers use EDTA colorimetric titration and photometric colorimetric titration respectively for water hardness measurement; the EZ4000/5000 series alkalinity analyzers use acid-base titration for total alkalinity measurement.
Instrument features:
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The EZ4000/5000 series water hardness analyzers/alkalinity analyzers combine online titration expertise with a range of unique analytical, control and communication functions. The dispenser, peristaltic pump and flow path are precisely designed with excellent material selection
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The EZ4000/5000 series water hardness analyzers/alkalinity analyzers use a unique and flexible titration method to meet the requirements of different water hardness measurements and total alkalinity determinations
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The EZ4000/5000 series water hardness analyzers/alkalinity analyzers offer a choice of single-parameter or multi-parameter configurations according to requirements
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The EZ4000/5000 series water hardness analyzers/alkalinity analyzers feature a built-in intelligent automatic control system, controlled and communicated via an industrial tablet PC
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The EZ4000/5000 series water hardness analyzers/alkalinity analyzers have standard 4 - 20 mA signal outputs with alarm function
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The EZ4000/5000 series water hardness analyzers/alkalinity analyzers support Ethernet connection to Modbus TCP / IP communication
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The EZ4000/5000 series water hardness analyzers/alkalinity analyzers support multi-channel analysis (up to 8 channels optional)
Technical specifications
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Measuring parameters Total hardness, calcium hardness, total alkalinity, free alkalinity
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Measuring method EZ4000 hardness: EDTA colorimetric titration with calmagite indicator at 610 nm or hydroxynaphthol blue at 620 nm
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EZ4000 alkalinity: Acid-base titration (hydrochloric acid)
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EZ5000 hardness/alkalinity: EDTA titration (LED dipping probe)
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EZ5000 alkalinity: Acid-base titration
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Measuring range EZ4000 hardness:
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10 - 1000 mg/L CaCO₃ (TH or THCa)
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0.05 - 10 mg/L CaCO₃ (TH)
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EZ4000 alkalinity:
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10 - 5000 mg/L CaCO₃
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EZ5000 hardness/alkalinity:
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Total hardness: 10 - 1000 mg/L CaCO₃
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Alkalinity: 10 - 5000 mg/L CaCO₃
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Detection limit EZ4043: ≤ 0.05mg / L (via LED dipping probe)
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Other models: ≤ 10mg/L
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Response time EZ4000 (single-parameter): 10-15 minutes, EZ5000 (multi-parameter): 20-30 minutes; 40 min
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Operating temperature 10-30° C ± 4° C,
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Sample temperature 10 - 30 ° C
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Storage temperature Instrument: -20 °C to +55 °C;
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Electrode: -15 °C to +55 °C
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Relative humidity 5 % ~ 95 % (non-condensing)
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Power supply requirements (110-240 VAC, 4A, 50/60 Hz; maximum power consumption: 150 VA
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Output 4-20 mA, maximum 500 Ohm load, standard 1 channel, up to 8 channels (optional)
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Instrument air supply Dry and oil-free, compliant with ISA-S7.0.01-1996 instrument air quality standard
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Sample flow rate 100-300ml/min
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Sample requirements Maximum particle size 100μm, <0.1 g / L; turbidity <50 NTU
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Certifications Compliant with CE / UL certification standards
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Enclosure protection Analyzer cabinet: IP55; Panel PC: IP65
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Dimensions 690mmx 465mmx 330mm
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Weight 25 kg
Ordering guide
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EZ4000 series hardness analyzer standard configuration Order No.:
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EZ4041.99001102 dd EZ4041, total hardness (calmagite EDTA) standard measuring range: 0-1000ppm, 1 channel, 1 mA
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EZ4043.99001102 dd EZ4043, total hardness (calmagite/EDT with LED dipping probe, 0.05 - 10 mg/L
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EZ4045.99001102 dd EZ4045, THCa (HNB) standard range, 1 str, 1 mA
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EZ4000 series alkalinity analyzer standard configuration Order No.:
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EZ4003.99001102 dd EZ4003, free alkalinity standard range, 1 str, 1 mA
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EZ4004.99001102 dd EZ4004, total alkalinity standard range, 1 str, 1 mA
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EZ5000 series hardness analyzer standard configuration Order No.:
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EZ5003.99001102 dd dd EZ5003, TH, free alkalinity standard range, 1 str, 1 mA
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EZ5004.99001102 dd dd EZ5004, TH, total alkalinity standard range, 1 str, 1 mA
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EZ5005.99001102 dd dd EZ5005, TH, total/free alkal. standard range, 1 str, 1 mA
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EZ5006.99001102 dd dd EZ5006, TH, THCa, total/free alkal standard range, 1 str, 1 mA
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EZ5000 series alkalinity analyzer standard configuration Order No.:
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EZ5001.99001102 dd dd EZ5001, total+free alkalinity standard range, 1 str, 1 mA
Source: Public information from the HACH water quality website
Case Studies
Municipal Wastewater Treatment · HACH-ONLINE — Application Case
Project Background
The project covers the inlet, biological and outlet stages of a municipal plant. The work centres on HACH-ONLINE and the core task is continuous outfall monitoring with Hach online instruments.
Operating Challenges
The medium and duty are characterised by high solids and corrosive fractions, with large diurnal flow swings, and effluent parameters drift and probes foul with sludge and biofilm. So HACH-ONLINE cannot be specified generically — it calls for configured by monitoring range, reagent replacement interval and conditioning.
Solution
The Ainstru engineering team worked through the online water-analysis line: integrating around each online monitoring point. The configuration involves configured by monitoring range, reagent replacement interval and conditioning, with these requirements in view: stable compliance with Grade 1A discharge limits and online data reporting.
Results
Since start-up the system has run steadily; the practical result is steady reagent and consumable supply, making upkeep predictable.
Food & Beverage · HACH-ONLINE — Application Case
Project Overview
The site is dosing, pasteurising, filling and CIP stages. The customer wanted HACH-ONLINE properly configured on the existing plant, with the aim of continuous outfall monitoring with Hach online instruments.
Technical Challenges
What actually causes trouble is syrups, dairy and beverages that scale easily, under strict hygienic requirements, and frequent cleaning demands instruments that withstand hot CIP/SIP caustic cycles. All of this means the HACH-ONLINE configuration has to involve configured by monitoring range, reagent replacement interval and conditioning.
Configuration
Supply and installation were organised through the online water-analysis line: integrating around each online monitoring point. On site this meant configured by monitoring range, reagent replacement interval and conditioning, checked line by line against: food-safety and hygienic design per 3-A / EHEDG.
Performance
After commissioning the outcome is steady reagent and consumable supply, making upkeep predictable, and the readings are now used for process tuning.
Chemical & Pharmaceutical · HACH-ONLINE — Application Case
Site Conditions
This is a Chemical & Pharmaceutical customer whose plant is at reactors, metering vessels and finished-product tanks. The main task was continuous outfall monitoring with Hach online instruments.
The Problem
The difficulty lies in highly corrosive media with solvents and crystallisation, partly in explosive atmospheres; at the same time corrosion plus Ex protection shortens instrument life and makes downtime costly. Specification therefore means configured by monitoring range, reagent replacement interval and conditioning.
What We Did
We took a online water-analysis line approach — integrating around each online monitoring point. Delivery was built around configured by monitoring range, reagent replacement interval and conditioning, with point-by-point checks on: Ex certification and GMP traceability of records.
Operating Outcome
In service the system performs as intended — steady reagent and consumable supply, making upkeep predictable, with routine maintenance falling noticeably.
Power & Energy · HACH-ONLINE — Application Case
Application Context
boiler feedwater, turbine condensate and FGD/DeNOx systems is a typical Power & Energy duty. The project started from HACH-ONLINE, focusing on continuous outfall monitoring with Hach online instruments.
Process Constraints
drift under high temperature and pressure, with very costly unplanned outages, and high temperature and pressure with both steam and saline water only amplify it. The HACH-ONLINE specification must therefore cover configured by monitoring range, reagent replacement interval and conditioning.
Delivery Approach
Delivery was handled as the online water-analysis line — integrating around each online monitoring point. Execution centred on configured by monitoring range, reagent replacement interval and conditioning, together with compliance with power-industry codes and unit availability targets.
Field Results
Operation shows the benefit clearly — steady reagent and consumable supply, making upkeep predictable, with confidence in this measuring point improving markedly.
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