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2. California Service Center showing proof of purchase If this Product is delivered by mail you agree to insure the Product or assume risk of loss or damage in transit to prepay shipping charges to the San Diego California Service Center to use the original shipping container or equivalent and to pay for return shipping charges ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THIS PRODUCT INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE ABOVE WARRANTY PERIOD AND NO WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WILL APPLY AFTER THIS PERIOD SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU IF THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INGOOD WORKING ORDER AS WARRANTED ABOVE YOUR SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED ABOVE INNO EVENT WILL BIOSPHERICAL INSTRUMENTS INC BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT EVEN IF BIOSPHERICAL INSTRUMENTS INC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES NOR WILL BIOSPHERICAL INSTRUMENTS INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL
3. RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE BIOSPHERICAL INSTRUMENTS INC iii QCD 90XL User s Manual 002883UB DOC TABLE OF CONTENTS INITIAL INSPECTION AND SHIPPING PROCEDURES v PRECAUTIONS2 oa i Ae eege Md lacia sasaqa s ws v 1 INLRODUC TION scene ieeee Sanc l daia 53 ca ile pa alea Deda ai a dna long Da duduia oaia ml essesi 1 Ze SPECIFICA TIONS de 2 3 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCHEKEA 4 SA OPERATION secat cte eub en Gite tes 4 DE RE De ceata pica ae Tata te mtm en 4 3 3 LEAKAGE OR FLOODING WHAT TO DC 5 3 3 1 Instrument Disassembly eee nana anna na aaa anna 5 3 32 Instrument EI 5 APPENDIX TECHNICAL DRAWINGS 7 BIOSPHERICAL INSTRUMENTS INC iv QCD 90XL User s Manual 002883UB DOC INITIAL INSPECTION AND SHIPPING PROCEDURES This instrument was carefully inspected mechanically and electrically and was calibrated before shipment It should be free of mars or scratches and in perfect operating condition upon receipt To confirm this the instrument should be inspected for physical damage incurred in transit If the instrument was damaged in transit file a claim with the carrier Check the instrument for proper operation as outlined in this manual If there is damage or deficien
4. housing for any reason do not re tighten to over 15 inch pounds of torque or breakage may occur 3 3 LEAKAGE OR FLOODING WHAT TO DO The instrument has been engineered to be water proof to a depth of 10 000 meters QCD 900L or 7 000 meters QCD 905L In the event that the instrument leaks do not panic the instrument can usually be saved if the proper procedures are followed 3 3 1 Instrument Disassembly 1 Remove the 6 screws at the top of the instrument and open the housing Be sure to keep track of these screws for reassembling the instrument 2 Remove the two screws retaining the photodiode to the upper housing 3 BRIEFLY rinse with distilled water or equivalent 4 Rinse briefly with 70 90 ethyl or isopropyl alcohol Do not use methanol as it may damage the electronics 5 Dry preferably vacuum desiccate 40 50 C for 24 hours is recommended 6 Carefully package all components and return to manufacturer for inspection and recalibration NOTE Any disassembly of the optical components will change the calibration of the instrument 3 3 2 Instrument Reassembly BIOSPHERICAL INSTRUMENTS INC If you have disassembled the instrument but have not disassembled any of the optical components simply reconnect the top of the sensor to the main body Turn the six screws until they just contact the main housing Then tighten each screw 1 4 turn in a crisscross pattern across the instrument until all screws are sn
5. 000 m POWER REQUIREMENTS 5 to 20 volts DC at typically 100 mA CONNECTOR e Type XSG 4 BCL HP BIOSPHERICAL INSTRUMENTS INC 2 QCD 90XL User s Manual e Wiring Pin 1 Power Common Pin 2 Signal Output Pin 3 Signal Common Pin 4 Power Input BIOSPHERICAL INSTRUMENTS INC 002883UB DOC QCD 90XL User s Manual 3 3 1 OPERATION 002883UB DOC OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Do not leave the instrument sitting in the sun prior to deployment Avoid the ship s shadow during deployment It is very important that the instrument be lowered so that the sensor does not pass through the ship s shadow The ship s orientation and drift are crucial The optimum combination of wind and sun angle to avoid deployment in the ship s shadow has the wind coming from the direction of the sun To trail the sensor away from the ship and its shadow keep the bow of the ship in the direction of the sun deploy the instrument from the bow and meanwhile back the ship away from the sun Otherwise point the bow away from the sun deploy from the stern and have the ship move forward away from the sun The normal output of the QCD 90XL is a positive voltage ranging between 6 volts at the maximum irradiance level and a minimum voltage near zero where the sensor has insufficient irradiance to generate a proper signal to bias the internal log amplifier Note however that negative voltages are possible Consult the calibratio
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8. BIOSPHERICAL INSTRUMENTS INC 1 QCD 90XL User s Manual 002883UB DOC 2 SPECIFICATIONS HOUSING e Material QCD 900L Titanium and PET Polyethylene Terephthalate QCD 905L Aluminum hard black anodized and PET e Diameter See assembly diagrams in the Appendix e Height See assembly diagrams in the Appendix e Weight QCD 900L 5 Ib 2 3 kg QCD 905L 3 Ib 1 4 kg COSINE COLLECTOR 1 15 cm 45 diameter x 5 cm 2 high cylindrical solid translucent acrylic collector fused to transparent Plexiglas support O ring seal to main housing PHOTODETECTOR Blue enhanced high stability silicon photovoltaic detector with dielectric and absorbing glass filter assembly DIRECTIONAL RESPONSE QCD 90XL directional response is designed to produce a cosine response curve when fully immersed in water SENSITIVITY Consult the Calibration Certificate for the actual calibration factors Normal output range is 1 to 6 volts with 1 volt per decade Typically the QCD 90XL outputs 5 volts for full sunlight and has a minimum output of 0 001 full sunlight where typical noon solar irradiance is 1 5 to 2 X 10 quanta cm sec CALIBRATION The QCD 90XL sensor is calibrated using a National Institute of Standards and Technology traceable 1000 watt type FEL Standard of Spectral Irradiance Annual recalibration is strongly recommended OPERATING TEMPERATURE 2 to 35 C OPERATING DEPTH e QCD 900L 10 000 m QCD 905L 7
9. QCD 90XL QCD 900L and QCD 905L Log Quantum Cosine Collector User s Manual Biospherical Instruments Inc 5340 Riley Street San Diego CA 92110 VOX 619 686 1888 FAX 619 686 1887 E mail service biospherical com Version 002883UB DOC Date Printed 04 18 00 QCD 90XL User s Manual 002883UB DOC NOTICE The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice BIOSPHERICAL INSTRUMENTS MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Biospherical Instruments shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material This document contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated into another language without the prior written consent of Biospherical Instruments Inc Photosynthetic rate measurements based on natural fluorescence techniques represent the leading edge of ocean sciences technology As with any new method refinements will occur as it becomes more widely used and discussed We urge you to keep in touch with Biospherical Instruments staff in reporting any anomalies you encounter As we have not tested this technology under all conditions we suggest tha
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12. cy see the Warranty in the preface of this manual WARNING Read the sections on installation operation and maintenance before attempting to operate or disassemble the instrument Retain original packing material for shipment to the factory The instrument must be carefully wrapped and cushioned with appropriate packing material before it is shipped PRECAUTIONS PROTECT THE UNDERWATER CABLE AND CONNECTOR Properly clamp the cable onto the lowering frame Avoid any sharp bend in the cable Make sure the cable is tightly clamped A loose clamp will result in the cable slipping and possibly kinking under the small radius bend On more than one occasion cables have been damaged by failure to secure the cable The underwater connector is the most vulnerable part of the system Protect the connector contacts from moisture both during use and while in storage Do not step on it or strike it while it is plugged into the instrument PROTECT THE INTEGRATED CIRCUITS A person walking across a carpet on a dry day can generate a static charge of over 10 000 Volts The resulting discharge can destroy an integrated circuit Use standard anti static equipment any time the instrument is opened up and the components are removed AVOID SHADOWS AND REFLECTIONS During deployments or installations be careful to keep the instrument away from reflections and shadows caused by surrounding structures An underwater instrument package should be positioned fo
13. esigned expressly for compatibility with standard oceanographic data acquisition systems Its logarithmic output correlates with the inherently depth dependent exponential decay of light in the ocean This exponential decay of light level places special demands on the design of light sensing systems especially where accurate measurements are required at light levels ranging from 0 01 to 100 of full sunlight To meet these demands the QCD 90XL s logarithmic output allows four decades of accurate measurement of light intensity with a 12 bit fixed range data acquisition system which is normally limited to two decades The QCD 90XL uses a cosine collector to measure irradiance The instrument s spectral response is designed to measure PAR Photosynthetically Available Radiation between 400 nm and 700 nm with a cosine response The QCD 90XL is calibrated with constants for microEinsteins cm sec or quanta cm sec Its power requirements are compatible with most CTDs and data acquisition systems The standard pressure housing for the QCD 900L is tested to 10 000 meters and the QCD 905L housing is tested to 7 000 meters It is important that this operating manual be read carefully since there are several precautions that should be taken to extend the inherent accuracy of the instrument itself to the desired measurement These precautions include avoiding shadows during the deployment of the instrument and avoiding temperature extremes
14. n sheet for the voltage output in full sunlight The QCD 90XL should be connected to a data acquisition system that will correctly digitize the voltage output When data are analyzed from this data acquisition system the transfer function should be applied and the correct irradiance reading recovered After a vertical profile the QCD 90XL should be washed off with fresh water The protective cap should be installed after the irradiance collector has dried 3 2 MAINTENANCE BIOSPHERICAL INSTRUMENTS INC After each use rinse the cable and underwater sensors with fresh water If the instrument is installed in a lowering frame check the frame fasteners for tightness before and after each deployment The cosine collector may become dirty during normal use It may be cleaned with warm water soap or a solvent such alcohol using a soft tissue or towel Do not use acids or abrasive cleaners or brushes as this will dissolve the plate Should the collector become damaged or heavily soiled return the instrument for service and recalibration QCD 90XL User s Manual 002883UB DOC The QCD 90XL underwater sensor requires no other maintenance except that O rings should be replaced yearly when the instrument is recalibrated consult factory for details The optical section of the instrument should not be disassembled since this will void the calibration of the instrument NOTE If the underwater bulkhead connector must be removed from the
15. onic schematic respectively for revision level C i e third revision In drawings which include components numbered in this way the revision level for the components is omitted so that the drawing does not need to be changed when a component is revised the definition of a revision is that the new part is functionally and mechanically interchangeable with the original part BIOSPHERICAL INSTRUMENTS INC 7 QCD 90XL User s Manual 002883UB DOC IMeGUIRE 6x10 24 HEX SOCKET TITANIUM SCREWS g 6 I 9 85 10245 y 8 0 6 22 62 95 er gt Uu o o e De N pe C Li O pA m a 8 lt Z x Z li 73 lI uy J NB J pO N S on N PA EL NS ul a lt 8 c SZ P S Pai j Ce Fie JEG gt a 28 I cH eS m v gt un o Ris i iux Ee o 00 E kj E TD y e o EE i gt e E E b ks KS o D i o o KR CH e m fei o Se 3 gt n 3 Re lt ne L I te Pi N ar N B IN gt E L F d d if F m f one brenn f lt gt X N Va ut d D M sas k Z J J VW JJ S Wi us ne en HA SE ae ag o9 gt N z C 00 32 3 O BIOSPHERICAL INSTRUMENTS INC 002883UB DOC QCD
16. r lowering on the side of the ship toward the sun If the instrument is lowered into the shadow created by the ship this shadow will contaminate measurements for depths up to 100 meters When positioning a ship and deploying an underwater sensor the wind direction is also a factor since the wind or wind driven currents can push the ship over the sensor when it is being lowered thereby causing shadowing A surface sensor should be mounted so that it will not be shaded by or experience reflections from surrounding structures MAINTAIN PROPER CALIBRATION The proper conversion factors for the sensor voltages to engineering units are contained on the calibration certificate issued with the instrument and are updated on subsequent recalibrations It is ultimately the user s responsibility to ensure that the proper calibration factors are used during data analyses Any calibration factors published in this manual are for example only valid entries may be found on the calibration certificate issued with each BSI instrument BIOSPHERICAL INSTRUMENTS INC V QCD 90XL User s Manual 002883UB DOC 1 INTRODUCTION The QCD 90XL Logarithmic Output Quantum Cosine Sensor was designed to allow the oceanographer to measure the widely variant light fields found in the ocean while taking measurements with an STD salinity temperature depth CTD conductivity temperature depth current meter or other fixed range data acquisition system The QCD 90XL was d
17. t you obtain independent estimates where possible Copyright 1995 by Biospherical Instruments Inc IBMO is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp IBM PC is a product of International Business Machines Corp MSDOS and Excel are products of Microsoft Corporation Document 002883UB DOC First Edition August 1994 Second Edition April 1995 BIOSPHERICAL INSTRUMENTS INC ii QCD 90XL User s Manual 002883UB DOC LIMITED WARRANTY BIOSPHERICAL INSTRUMENTS INC warrants this instrument system or software the Product to be in good working order for a period of one 1 year parts and good for a period of ninety 90 days labor from the date of purchase Should this Product fail to be in good working order at any time during the above stated warranty period Biospherical Instruments Inc will at its option repair or replace this Product at no additional charge except as set forth below Repair parts and replacement Products will be furnished on an exchange basis and will be either reconditioned or new All replacement parts and Products become the property of Biospherical Instruments Inc This limited warranty does not include service to repair damage to the Product resulting from accident disaster misuse abuse or non Biospherical Instruments Inc modification of the product Limited warranty service may be obtained by delivering the Product during the warranty period to Biospherical Instruments Inc at its San Diego
18. ug This ensures even pressure around the o ring The screws are relatively fragile and can be broken if over tightened If a screw is broken contact the factory for replacement QCD 90XL User s Manual 002883UB DOC Deployment of the instrument with broken or missing screws will result in flooding when used at depths over a few meters BIOSPHERICAL INSTRUMENTS INC 6 QCD 90XL User s Manual 002883UB DOC APPENDIX TECHNICAL DRAWINGS QCD 900L Assembl 003183A QCD 900L Top Assembl 002798A QCD 900L Bottom Assembl 002799A A note regarding Biospherical Instruments Inc drawing and part numbering scheme BSI uses a system which integrates part and drawing numbers for those parts or assemblies that we specify or build End items have a slightly different numbering scheme A standard BSI part number has a 9 digit alpha numerical code It consists of a two digit class code prefix a six digit sequence number suffix and a single letter revision code An example would be 05 123456C The drawings associated with this part consist of the same six digit suffix number but have two appended letters The first indicates the drawing type electronic schematic E assembly diagram A mechanical drawing etc and the second letter is the revision level For example if the sub assembly 05 123456C was a printed circuit assembly it should have at least two drawings associated with it 123456AC and 123456EC which are the assembly diagram and electr

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