YSI ProDSS Quick-Start Guide
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1. on the Run screen by using the Enter key Check boxes indicate that more than one measurement unit can be displayed for the sensor e g Nitrate can be displayed as NO3 N mg L and NO mV Circles indicate that only one measurement unit can be displayed for the sensor e g temperature can t be displayed as C and F 5 Press the left lt arrow key to return to the previous screen or press Esc to return to the Run screen _ Ae GW Ro Barometer Calibration The barometer has been calibrated before shipment We suggest you check the barometer by following step one below If the instrument displays the correct reading no further action is required If incorrect please continue with step two below 1 Determine your local barometric pressure BP in mmHg from a mercury barometer an independent laboratory or from a local weather service If the BP reading has been corrected to sea level use the following equation to determine the true BP in mmHg for your altitude True BP Corrected BP in mmHg 2 5 Local Altitude in feet 100 2 Press the Cal Q key 3 Highlight Barometer and press the Enter key 4 Highlight Calibration Value and press the Enter key to adjust 5 Use the Alpha Numeric screen to enter True BP then highlight ENTER and press the Enter key 6 Highlight Accept Calibration and press the Enter key to finish the calibration Depth Calibration When calibrating the depth sensor ensure that the sensor is c2. ProDSS Quick Start Guide a xylem brand This Quick Start Guide is a quick reference in operating the ProDSS It is not intended to replace the information found in the User Manual For your convenience this Quick Start Guide will enable you to unpack your instrument and get to the field quickly An electronic version of the User Manual is located on the USB flash drive included with the instrument Please refer to the ProDSS Battery Pack Quick Start Guide also located on the USB flash drive for battery safety warnings and precautions Powering on the ProDSS The ProDSS comes with a lithium ion battery pre installed The battery ships at 50 full capacity and there is no need to charge the instrument before first use To power on the instrument simply press the green power key To power off press and hold the power key for 1 5 seconds Menu Functions The ProDSS has a menu based interface Press the hot keys to access the System O Probe Calibration col J and File Sw menus from left to right at the top of the keypad To navigate through the menus use the up A and down arrow keys to highlight a desired menu option with the highlight bar and press the Enter key to activate the selection Use the left arrow lt 4 key to go back one screen Press the Esc Sw key to return to the run screen or to exit an alpha numeric entry screen The Run screen will appear when powering on the instrument Setting the Date and Time 1 Pr
3. e point logging simply disable Continuous Mode 2 Once the logging method is set return to the Run screen using the Esc key 3 To log data press the Enter key 4 To stop Continuous logging simply press the Enter key again There are two different methods of displaying data on the Run screen With Auto Sampling the measurements on the Run screen are continuously updated Manual Sampling locks the measurements on the display when stability is reached resulting in the conservation of power and an increase in battery life These methods can be set by pressing the System key and adjusting the sampling mode Data can be tagged on the ProDSS using two different descriptors Site and Data ID Site contains GPS information connected with a site while Data ID is a method of tagging the data e g project number or day of the week Press the System key to add modify these options under the logging menu When taking measurements insert the sensor into the sample and briefly move the sensor up and down to release any air bubbles Continuous sensor movement is not required Allow measurements to stabilize and press the Enter key to log data Press the File key to view delete or backup logged data or the GLP file Data can be filtered by date time and by user created site and data ID Uploading Data to KorDSS The ProDSS User Manual located on the USB flash drive provided with the instrument provides thorough instructions on installi
4. er key Highlight DO then press the Enter key Verify the barometric pressure displayed is accurate Once DO and temperature are stable highlight Accept Calibration and press the Enter key pH ORP ISE Conductivity and Turbidity Calibration Please consult the ProDSS User Manual for additional calibration procedure details 1 NO A Ww On a CO Ensure the equipment used for calibration is clean and rinsed Note The sensor guard and calibration cup are required for turbidity Other containers e g beaker can be used for pH ORP ISE and conductivity calibrations as long as care is used to protect the sensors from damage Fill the calibration container with enough fresh standard to cover the temperature sensor and the sensing end of the sensor to be calibrated Completely submerge the top vent hole when calibrating the conductivity sensor If using the calibration cup fill to the first line for pH ORP and turbidity calibration Fill to the second i e top line for conductivity Note First calibration point for turbidity must be 0 NTU Deionized or distilled water can be used Press the Cal key Highlight the parameter you wish to calibrate and press the Enter key For Conductivity a second menu will offer the option of calibrating Specific Conductance Conductivity or Salinity Calibrating one automatically calibrates the other two Specific conductance is recommended Allow at least one mi
5. ess the System SU key 2 Highlight Date Time and press the Enter key 3 Highlight Date Format and press the Enter key Select the desired time format press the Enter key and press the left arrow lt key 4 Highlight Date and press the Enter key Use the keypad to enter the correct date highlight ENTER on the display and press the Enter key 5 Highlight Time Format and press the Enter key Highlight the correct format press the Enter key and press the left arrow lt key 6 Highlight Time and press the Enter key Use the keypad to enter the correct time highlight ENTER on the display and press the Enter key 7 Press Esc to return to the Run screen Installing Sensors and Connecting Cable Install sensors by referencing the ProDSS Sensor Installation sheet included with each new sensor 1 Inspect the sensor port for contamination If dirty or wet clean with compressed air 2 Apply a thin layer of Krytox o ring lubricant to the sensor o rings 3 Align the connectors and push the sensor in towards the bulkhead until you feel the sensor firmly seat in its port The bulkhead ports are not sensor specific allowing for installation of any ProDSS sensor into any open sensor port 4 Once seated finger tighten the titanium sensor nut by hand DO NOT continue to tighten if cross threading is suspected 5 Tighten with the sensor installation removal tool until snug Approximately to 1 2 turn may be needed DO NOT over tigh
6. lean and in air Keep the bulkhead still while calibrating 1 Press the Cal key highlight Depth and press the Enter key 2 Allow the readings to stabilize by observing the graph on the measurement screen 3 Once stable highlight Accept Calibration and press the Enter key to calibrate Optical Dissolved Oxygen ODO Calibration The ProDSS offers three options for calibrating dissolved oxygen The first is an air calibration method in DO saturation The second calibration in mg L can be completed using a solution with a known DO concentration usually determined by a Winkler Titration Calibration in either DO or mg L will automatically calibrate the other The third option is a zero calibration commonly completed in a sodium sulfite solution You must perform a DO calibration following a zero calibration For ease of use and accuracy YSI recommends performing the following 1 point DO calibration 1 2 3 4 J With a clean sensor guard attached place a small amount of water 1 8 inch in the calibration cup and slide the calibration cup over the sensor guard Tighten the calibration cup retaining nut but disengage a thread or two to ensure atmospheric venting Make sure the DO and temperature sensors are not immersed in the water and there are no water droplets on the sensors Wait approximately 5 to 10 minutes for the calibration cup to become saturated Press the Cal key highlight ODO and press the Ent
7. ng KorDSS and the USB driver for the ProDSS The HTML help file located under the File tab of KorDSS provides a more complete description of KorDSS features 1 Make sure KorDSS and the USB drivers are installed on the PC KorDSS and the USB drivers are included on the USB flash drive provided with the ProDSS 2 Use the USB cable to connect the instrument to the PC If connecting for the first time Windows may prompt you through a Wizard in order to complete the USB driver installation 3 Open KorDSS on the PC and turn on the ProDSS 4 Choose the desired instrument in KorDSS under the Instrument Connection Panel Once you ve highlighted the correct instrument click Connect 5 If the settings of KorDSS are set to not automatically download data upon instrument connection click Start Download from Device also under the Instrument Connection Panel 6 After data download the data is available for viewing printing and exporting from KorDSS Press the File key and choose Delete Data if you no longer need the data on the ProDSS 7 Contact Information YSI 1725 Brannum Lane For Sales amp Service Contact Item 626972REF Yellow Springs OH 45387 geo Drawing 626972 Tel 800 765 4974 937 767 7241 a Revision A E Mail info ysi com r e teas September 2014 Website Ysi com www geotechenv com
8. nute for the temperature to stabilize Calibration solution values for pH and ORP standards are temperature dependent e g pH 7 buffer calibration solution value is 7 02 at 20 C and 7 00 at 25 C Enter the calibration solution value by highlighting Calibration Value pressing the Enter key and then using the alpha numeric keypad to enter the known value for the standard Once you have entered the value of the calibration standard highlight ENTER and press the Enter key Allow the readings to stabilize by observing the white line on the graph located at the bottom of the calibration screen Once stable highlight Accept Calibration and press the Enter key to calibrate For pH ISEs and turbidity continue with the next point by placing the sensor in a second standard solution and following the procedure previously described To complete the calibration highlight Finish Calibration and press the Enter key Up to 3 calibration points can be completed for these Sensors Logging and Viewing Data The ProDSS features two methods of logging data Only one data point will be saved at a time when using Single point logging while the instrument will log multiple data points at user defined intervals with Continuous logging To set the method and log data 1 Press the System SU key Use the arrow keys to highlight Logging and press the Enter key For continuous logging enable Continuous Mode and adjust the time interval To enable Singl
9. ten 6 Install a port plug in any unused sensor port 7 Align the keys on the cable connector with the slots on the instrument connector Push together and twist to lock into place Installing Sensor Guard and Calibration Cup Install the calibration cup when storing or calibrating sensors ProDSS weight s should not be installed on the sensor guard when the calibration cup is used 1 Place the sensor guard over the sensors and attach to the bulkhead 2 Ensure the calibration cup gasket is correctly seated in the plastic retaining nut 3 Loosely install the retaining nut on the calibration cup and slide the cup over the sensor guard 4 Tighten the retaining nut to clamp seal the cup onto the guard Sensor Setup ProDSS sensors are automatically recognized by the instrument eliminating the need to enable each sensor under the Sensor Setup menu However some sensor specific settings e g pH automatic buffer recognition mode can be set in the Sensor Setup menu found by pressing the Probe SW key Setting Displayed Measurement Units Measurement units that appear on the Run screen for each sensor can be selected under the Sensor Display menu The units chosen to be displayed will also appear on the data logging file To set displayed measurement units Press the Probe key Highlight Display and press the Enter key Highlight the sensor of interest and press the Enter key Select the units you would like to display
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