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How to set up a pH measurement for a food item in the SmartSense web app

Within the SmartSense web app, two options are available for setting up a pH scale measurement: temperature-based and time-based. Below are the steps for each of those options. Please note that this feature is not available for cooldowns and reheats.


Table of Contents


Temperature-based configuration

  1. Log in to the SmartSense web app and avigate to the digital logbook tab > flow of food.

    Digital Logbook > Flow of Food.png

  2. Click on the steps tab then select +step in the right corner to create a new step.

  3. Fields marked with an asterisk are required. Add a step name.

  4. Under step type, select cooking.

  5. Under measurement, select pH scale.

    pH Scale Measurement.png

  6. Next, set the expected range by filling out the low and high values. These are numeric values ranging from 0.00 to 14.00.

    pH Scale - Low and High Values.png

  7. Select the corrective actions in the following fields then click the save button in the bottom right corner to apply changes.

    pH Scale Corrective Actions.png

Time-based configuration

  1. Navigate to digital logbook and select flow of food from the dropdown.

  2. Click on the steps tab then select +step in the right corner to create a new step.

  3. Fields marked with an asterisk are required. Add a step name.

  4. Under step type, select time based holding.

  5. Under measurement, select pH scale.

    pH Scale - Time Based.png

  6. Complete the rest of the required fields then click save to apply changes.

Note: pH Scale results will appear on the HACCP report similarly to Temperature Task results but with the pH Unit appearing after the numerical value (see example below).

pH Result.png

Troubleshooting

The SmartSense Support Team is available Monday through Friday and can be reached by submitting a request through this link if you have any questions regarding the pH measurement in the SmartSense web app.

You can also work on hardware-related issues (pH Probe) with a hardware specialist over at Hanna Instruments.

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