Calibration,Maintenance&Troubleshooting TipsFor YSI 6-Series Sondes & Sensors
Note: the sonde will only read 100% saturation if the barometric pressure is 760 mmHg. To determine the actual DO in %, divide the barometer reading b
TURBIDITY6136PROBECALIBRATIONTIPS Note: The calibration of all YSI turbidity sensors must be done with either YSI distributed standards, Hach S
4. Always ensure that the submerged parts of the sonde and wipers are clean before beginning any turbidity calibration. Remove any brush wipers and r
OPTIMIZINGTHEPERFORMANCEOFTHE6136TURBIDITYPROBEFORLOW‐TURBIDITY&FOULINGENVIRONMENTS The following instructions will improve the meas
INCREASE THE SENSOR SAMPLING PERIOD 1. Go to the sonde’s Advanced Menu, then to Data Filter. Verify that the Data Filter is enabled. 2. Go to th
6820 /6920 (Single Optical Port): Calibration of these sondes can be done in the standard YSI calibration cup. The correct calibration cup measures 7.
The only true way to determine if your zero standard is being contaminated is to have the zero solution analyzed in a instrument like the Hach 2100AN
CHLOROPHYLLCALIBRATIONTIPS BEFORE YOU BEGIN: Make sure that the sonde firmware is version 3.08 or higher. Upgrade at www.ysi.com SET UP & OPER
4. The following table is for the Rhodamine WT solution. Instructions for preparation can be found in the Principles of Operations (Section 5) of yo
CONDUCTIVITY&TEMPERATURETROUBLESHOOTING 6560 TEMPERATURE & CONDUCTIVITY SENSOR The temperature sensor should be tested from time to time
Contents Calibration Work Sheet i Conductivity 1 pH 2 ORP 3 Dissolved Oxygen - Rapid Pulse 6562
pHTROUBLESHOOTING pH probes typically have a shorter life expectancy than the other sensors on your sonde. They can be expected to last at least on
OUT OF RANGE The out-of-range message is usually confirming that the pH probe has a bad slope and needs to be cleaned and reconditioned. If this reco
RAPIDPULSEDISSOLVEDOXYGENTROUBLESHOOTING The Rapid Pulse DO sensor used in many 6-Series instruments can be quickly tested when a problem is susp
HIGH OR LOW DO GAIN (RANGE 0.7 TO 1.4) The DO gain number is a multiplier. It is usually out of tolerance when the DO charge or the High/Low warm-up
ROX™OPTICALDISSOLVEDOXYGENTROUBLESHOOTING POST-CALIBRATION IS LOW Verify that the ROX is in a saturated environment. If yes, then remove the wip
CHECK THE ROX MEMBRANE SURFACE The black painted surface covering the ROX membrane is necessary for the probe to function properly in directly focuse
DEPTHTROUBLESHOOTING NON-VENTED DEPTH On occasion the depth sensor can be affected by biological fouling that grows in the water passage tube. The
TURBIDITYTROUBLESHOOTINGBEFORE YOU BEGIN: Update the sonde’s firmware to the version 3.08 or higher. With this update you MUST now use a black wipe
PORT AND PROBE CLEANING PROCEDURE To remove contamination -- which can include grease, saltwater, electrolyte, and calibration reagents -- the probes
SONDE CONNECTOR & FIELD CABLE SERVICING PROCEDURE BEFORE YOU BEGIN - Clean and rinse the connectors with fresh water before you disassemble them.
CALIBRATION WORK SHEET Date of Calibration: ___________________ Sonde ID: ________________________ Te
(Above Left) Example of a correctly mated connector. Note: There are typically only two exposed threads when the connector is fully inserted and o-r
UNATTENDEDMONITORING “MAKINGGOODDOMEASUREMENTS” It is recommended that you take the following steps prior to d
3. At the recovery, the process is repeated. The sonde, when recovered, would be externally wiped clean (not the sensors) and then wrapped again in
DISCRETESAMPLING“MAKINGGOODDOMEASUREMENTSWITHTHERAPIDPULSEDOPROBE” Preparing a sonde for use in a spot sampling/profiling application is
COMPARINGROX&RAPIDPULSESENSORS The instructions and QA recommendations on these pages will be used to set up and calibrate YSI 6- Series so
CALIBRATION PROCEDURE FOR DISCRETE SAMPLING The YSI Rapid Pulse and ROX DO sensors can be calibrated in saturated air or saturated water; both will g
UNATTENDED DEPLOYMENTS 1. Install the 6150 ROX optical DO sensor into a spare optical sensor port. 2. Connect the sonde to a PC. At the command pr
CALIBRATION PROCEDURE FOR UNATTENDED DEPLOYMENTS The YSI Rapid Pulse and ROX DO sensors can be calibrated in saturated air or saturated water; both w
ECOWATCHPAGEWIDTHEXPANSIONPROCEDURE ML 1/19/2009 This procedure prevents data wrap-around when calibrating or using the Discrete Run mode in YSI
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CONDUCTIVITYCALIBRATIONTIPS BEFORE YOU BEGIN: Verify the accuracy of your temperature probe with a traceable thermometer or other temperature refer
pHCALIBRATIONTIPS 1. Go to the sonde’s Report Menu and enable the pH mv output. This will allow the sonde to display the millivolt output from th
ORP/REDOXCALIBRATIONTIPS 1. The ORP and pH sensors are combined on all current YSI sondes. You must calibrate the pH sensor first and insure that
DISSOLVEDOXYGENCALIBRATIONTIPS UNATTENDED & SAMPLING DO SENSOR PREPARATION 1. Inspect the DO probe anodes; recondition using the 6035 recond
6. The probe is now ready to be calibrated. Set the Auto Sleep RS-232 for the intended application: ON for UNATTENDED STUDIES and OFF for SAMPLING
ROX™OPTICALDISSOLVEDOXYGENCALIBRATIONTIPS ROX FACTS • The ROX Optical Dissolved Oxygen sensor does not require any special sonde setup or bur
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