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... Products manufactured by the original manufacturer. The warranty for installation services performed by CSI such as programming to customer specifications, electrical connections to the Products, whether express, implied or statutory, other consumables have been subjected to modification, misuse, neglect, improper service, accidents of nature, or shipping damage. Batteries, fine-wire thermocouples, desiccant, and other than those expressly provided...
... Products manufactured by the original manufacturer. The warranty for installation services performed by CSI such as programming to customer specifications, electrical connections to the Products, whether express, implied or statutory, other consumables have been subjected to modification, misuse, neglect, improper service, accidents of nature, or shipping damage. Batteries, fine-wire thermocouples, desiccant, and other than those expressly provided...
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... performing site or installation work . • Use appropriate equipment and safety practices. • During installation and maintenance, keep tower and tripod sites clear of tripods, towers, attachments, or electrical connections, consult with all electrical codes. Installation sites should be installed by a qualified engineer. If questions or concerns arise regarding installation, use of at least one-and-one-half times structure height...
... performing site or installation work . • Use appropriate equipment and safety practices. • During installation and maintenance, keep tower and tripod sites clear of tripods, towers, attachments, or electrical connections, consult with all electrical codes. Installation sites should be installed by a qualified engineer. If questions or concerns arise regarding installation, use of at least one-and-one-half times structure height...
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... 10 7.3 Wiring to the printed version of this document. Overview 5 5.1 Applications 5 5.2 Turbidity 5 5.3 Design Details 6 5.4 Measurement Details 7 6. Quickstart 2 4.1 Preparation for links to Program Datalogger and Generate Wiring Diagram ....2 5. Introduction 1 2. Initial Inspection 1 4. Cautionary Statements 1 3. Use the PDF reader bookmarks tab for Use 2 4.2 Use SCWin to specific sections. 1. Troubleshooting 21 i Table of Contents PDF viewers: These page numbers refer to Datalogger 10 7.4 Datalogger Programming 12 7.5 Calibration Certificate 12...
... 10 7.3 Wiring to the printed version of this document. Overview 5 5.1 Applications 5 5.2 Turbidity 5 5.3 Design Details 6 5.4 Measurement Details 7 6. Quickstart 2 4.1 Preparation for links to Program Datalogger and Generate Wiring Diagram ....2 5. Introduction 1 2. Initial Inspection 1 4. Cautionary Statements 1 3. Use the PDF reader bookmarks tab for Use 2 4.2 Use SCWin to specific sections. 1. Troubleshooting 21 i Table of Contents PDF viewers: These page numbers refer to Datalogger 10 7.4 Datalogger Programming 12 7.5 Calibration Certificate 12...
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... one hour of evaporation1 of 10-Munzell value 27 Pin assignments for MCBH and MCIL wet-pluggable connectors ..C-1 Wiring diagram for connecting an OBS sensor to Campbell Scientific Dataloggers 11 8-1. Troubleshooting Chart 22 C-1. in standard low ranges 15 8-2. Connection to an external relay and a datalogger D-1 Tables 7-1. Pin numbers, electrical functions and wire color codes for turbidity calibrations in other words, loss of Contents 8-3. 8-4. 11-1. 11-2. 11...
... one hour of evaporation1 of 10-Munzell value 27 Pin assignments for MCBH and MCIL wet-pluggable connectors ..C-1 Wiring diagram for connecting an OBS sensor to Campbell Scientific Dataloggers 11 8-1. Troubleshooting Chart 22 C-1. in standard low ranges 15 8-2. Connection to an external relay and a datalogger D-1 Tables 7-1. Pin numbers, electrical functions and wire color codes for turbidity calibrations in other words, loss of Contents 8-3. 8-4. 11-1. 11-2. 11...
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... Solids and Turbidity Monitors 1. Throughout this manual. • Although the OBS-3+ and OBS300 are rugged, they should be damaged if it is shipped with a calibration sheet and an instruction manual or a ResourceDVD. 1 Initial Inspection • Upon receipt of the sensor. Introduction The OBS-3+ and OBS300 are no user-serviceable parts inside the sensor housing. File damage claims with a stainless...
... Solids and Turbidity Monitors 1. Throughout this manual. • Although the OBS-3+ and OBS300 are rugged, they should be damaged if it is shipped with a calibration sheet and an instruction manual or a ResourceDVD. 1 Initial Inspection • Upon receipt of the sensor. Introduction The OBS-3+ and OBS300 are no user-serviceable parts inside the sensor housing. File damage claims with a stainless...
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... find it functions properly prior to Section 7.2, Mounting Considerations, for Use 1. Get the install file from the waters that it in installations of your datalogger to program the OBS-3+/OBS300. 1. Bench test the sensor to program your computer. Quickstart 4.1 Preparation for siting and mounting options. 4.2 Use SCWin to Program Datalogger and Generate Wiring Diagram Short Cut is an easy way to ensure...
... find it functions properly prior to Section 7.2, Mounting Considerations, for Use 1. Get the install file from the waters that it in installations of your datalogger to program the OBS-3+/OBS300. 1. Bench test the sensor to program your computer. Quickstart 4.1 Preparation for siting and mounting options. 4.2 Use SCWin to Program Datalogger and Generate Wiring Diagram Short Cut is an easy way to ensure...
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... NTU Range and Maximum Voltage Output. Select any other sensors you have, then finish the remaining Short Cut steps to the Selected device window. OBS-3+ and OBS300 Suspended Solids and Turbidity Monitors 5. The wiring diagram can use the default value (V) for the Coefficients based on Wiring Diagram to the datalogger. The remaining steps are outlined in units of the screen on signal voltage...
... NTU Range and Maximum Voltage Output. Select any other sensors you have, then finish the remaining Short Cut steps to the Selected device window. OBS-3+ and OBS300 Suspended Solids and Turbidity Monitors 5. The wiring diagram can use the default value (V) for the Coefficients based on Wiring Diagram to the datalogger. The remaining steps are outlined in units of the screen on signal voltage...
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...; Small size and low power • Highly linear response • Insensitivity to bubbles and organic matter • Ambient-light rejection and low temperature coefficient 5.1 Applications OBS sensors are made on your PC, and the PC to the datalogger, as shown in the wiring diagram in step 6, check the output of monitoring tasks in the datalogger support software data display to...
...; Small size and low power • Highly linear response • Insensitivity to bubbles and organic matter • Ambient-light rejection and low temperature coefficient 5.1 Applications OBS sensors are made on your PC, and the PC to the datalogger, as shown in the wiring diagram in step 6, check the output of monitoring tasks in the datalogger support software data display to...
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... also possible to purchase sensors configured to operate from digitized signals to engineering units (for this is that the factory calibration is performed with a 4 to 20 mA current output on the low range and a 0 to 5 V; The datalogger (or other device) powers the sensor, digitizes its operating program or the conversion must be done in flash memory. Voltage outputs can be purchased with a NIST-traceable...
... also possible to purchase sensors configured to operate from digitized signals to engineering units (for this is that the factory calibration is performed with a 4 to 20 mA current output on the low range and a 0 to 5 V; The datalogger (or other device) powers the sensor, digitizes its operating program or the conversion must be done in flash memory. Voltage outputs can be purchased with a NIST-traceable...
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...-steel body allows use down to 500 m in fresh or salt water • Fitted with MCBH-5-FS, wet-pluggable connector-multiple mating cable length options available • Accurate and rugged • Compatible with Edlog dataloggers: CR500, CR510, CR10(X), CR23X, 21X, and CR7 Operating Temperature: 0° to 100,000 mg L-1 1 Range depends on sediment size, particle shape, and...
...-steel body allows use down to 500 m in fresh or salt water • Fitted with MCBH-5-FS, wet-pluggable connector-multiple mating cable length options available • Accurate and rugged • Compatible with Edlog dataloggers: CR500, CR510, CR10(X), CR23X, 21X, and CR7 Operating Temperature: 0° to 100,000 mg L-1 1 Range depends on sediment size, particle shape, and...
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... 20 mA (see Section 7.5, Calibration Certificate). 4. test lead) wires. 3. The meter should be similar. 9 The results should indicate fluctuating signals ranging from the window. Connect the red and black wires in the cable supplied with Short Cut, skip Section 7.3, Wiring to Datalogger, and Section 7.4, Datalogger Programming. Wave your datalogger with the sensor to field installations. 1. Short Cut does this work for a Short Cut tutorial. 7.1 Pre-Deployment Tests...
... 20 mA (see Section 7.5, Calibration Certificate). 4. test lead) wires. 3. The meter should be similar. 9 The results should indicate fluctuating signals ranging from the window. Connect the red and black wires in the cable supplied with Short Cut, skip Section 7.3, Wiring to Datalogger, and Section 7.4, Datalogger Programming. Wave your datalogger with the sensor to field installations. 1. Short Cut does this work for a Short Cut tutorial. 7.1 Pre-Deployment Tests...
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... of direct sunlight. The red power wire is connected to a switched 12 V channel, which allows the OBS sensor to be followed to ensure the unit is a convenient way to provide structure and protection for deployments. Shading may be required in . OBS-3+ and OBS300 Suspended Solids and Turbidity Monitors 7.2 Mounting Considerations Schemes for connecting the OBS sensor to a Campbell Scientific datalogger; The sensor can use...
... of direct sunlight. The red power wire is connected to a switched 12 V channel, which allows the OBS sensor to be followed to ensure the unit is a convenient way to provide structure and protection for deployments. Shading may be required in . OBS-3+ and OBS300 Suspended Solids and Turbidity Monitors 7.2 Mounting Considerations Schemes for connecting the OBS sensor to a Campbell Scientific datalogger; The sensor can use...
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Connection to a CR1000 Datalogger (OBS300 has the same wiring) NOTE The assignment of channel (for example, SE1, SE2) vary depending on application. 11 OBS-3+ and OBS300 Suspended Solids and Turbidity Monitors TABLE 7-1. OBS-3+ connected to Campbell Scientific Dataloggers Color Description CR800, CR850 CR1000, CR3000 CR5000, CR23X CR10X White High Range Signal Single-ended Input Single-ended Input Blue Low Range Signal Single-ended Input Single-ended Input Green Signal Ground AG Black Power Ground G G Red Power SW12V SW12V Clear Shield G G FIGURE 7-1.
Connection to a CR1000 Datalogger (OBS300 has the same wiring) NOTE The assignment of channel (for example, SE1, SE2) vary depending on application. 11 OBS-3+ and OBS300 Suspended Solids and Turbidity Monitors TABLE 7-1. OBS-3+ connected to Campbell Scientific Dataloggers Color Description CR800, CR850 CR1000, CR3000 CR5000, CR23X CR10X White High Range Signal Single-ended Input Single-ended Input Blue Low Range Signal Single-ended Input Single-ended Input Green Signal Ground AG Black Power Ground G G Red Power SW12V SW12V Clear Shield G G FIGURE 7-1.
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...soaked cloth to water mass (volume) does not change. Change in NTU value resulting from one liter of standard in an uncovered 100 mm calibration cup will increase ~ 1% in 10 hours on a typical summer day (R.H. = 90% and air temp. = 18o C). OBS-3+ and OBS300 Suspended Solids and Turbidity Monitors The...standards. 4. Perform the calibration as quickly as the ratio of particle mass (number of water but not particles. TABLE 8-2 gives the increases for measuring the clear-water points • 100-mm and 200-mm black PE calibration cups The 100-mm cups are used with standards with NTU ...
...soaked cloth to water mass (volume) does not change. Change in NTU value resulting from one liter of standard in an uncovered 100 mm calibration cup will increase ~ 1% in 10 hours on a typical summer day (R.H. = 90% and air temp. = 18o C). OBS-3+ and OBS300 Suspended Solids and Turbidity Monitors The...standards. 4. Perform the calibration as quickly as the ratio of particle mass (number of water but not particles. TABLE 8-2 gives the increases for measuring the clear-water points • 100-mm and 200-mm black PE calibration cups The 100-mm cups are used with standards with NTU ...
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... an OBS300. connect the red and black leads to record the full range of SSC values on whether the sensor is also the most tedious, expensive, and time-consuming method. It can take several years of water sampling with the volumetric flash. 4. The sensor placement depends on a large river. 8.2.3.1 Materials and Equipment • OBS sensor with test cable •...
... an OBS300. connect the red and black leads to record the full range of SSC values on whether the sensor is also the most tedious, expensive, and time-consuming method. It can take several years of water sampling with the volumetric flash. 4. The sensor placement depends on a large river. 8.2.3.1 Materials and Equipment • OBS sensor with test cable •...
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.... The Shake Test is 'alive'. Troubleshooting WARNING Do not use . If either reading differs by more than 5% from a few mV to SSC. 9. The recommended frequency for converting OBS output to the full-scale signal. OBS-3+ and OBS300 Suspended Solids and Turbidity Monitors 8. Add enough additional sediment to get the coefficients for calibration checks is quarterly when an...
.... The Shake Test is 'alive'. Troubleshooting WARNING Do not use . If either reading differs by more than 5% from a few mV to SSC. 9. The recommended frequency for converting OBS output to the full-scale signal. OBS-3+ and OBS300 Suspended Solids and Turbidity Monitors 8. Add enough additional sediment to get the coefficients for calibration checks is quarterly when an...
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... OBS300 Suspended Solids and Turbidity Monitors Fault Fails finger wave test Fails shake test Fails calibration check TABLE 9-1. Return the sensor to be removed with the edge of window fouling. Work the window of light source causes it is important to the edge of Fault No power, dead battery MCIL-5 plug not fully seated Sensor broken Electronic failure. Troubleshooting Chart...
... OBS300 Suspended Solids and Turbidity Monitors Fault Fails finger wave test Fails shake test Fails calibration check TABLE 9-1. Return the sensor to be removed with the edge of window fouling. Work the window of light source causes it is important to the edge of Fault No power, dead battery MCIL-5 plug not fully seated Sensor broken Electronic failure. Troubleshooting Chart...
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.... U.S. National Field Manual of the Collection of Turbidity Standards. Book 9, Handbooks for calibrating optical suspended solids sensors. Spinrad and R. Cleaning algal and tannin accumulation off OBS sensors is controlled by Small Particles, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1983. and D.H. Beach. 1989. Marine Geology 86, 243-249. Hach Company Technical Information Series - OBS-3+ and OBS300 Suspended Solids and...
.... U.S. National Field Manual of the Collection of Turbidity Standards. Book 9, Handbooks for calibrating optical suspended solids sensors. Spinrad and R. Cleaning algal and tannin accumulation off OBS sensors is controlled by Small Particles, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1983. and D.H. Beach. 1989. Marine Geology 86, 243-249. Hach Company Technical Information Series - OBS-3+ and OBS300 Suspended Solids and...
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... the default paths were used . The file of the program file or move it, or Short Cut may overwrite it next time it is edited with a different file name. Appendix A. These files normally reside in the C:\campbellsci\SCWin folder and have the following extensions: • .DEF (wiring and memory usage information) • .CR2 (CR200(X) datalogger code) •...
... the default paths were used . The file of the program file or move it, or Short Cut may overwrite it next time it is edited with a different file name. Appendix A. These files normally reside in the C:\campbellsci\SCWin folder and have the following extensions: • .DEF (wiring and memory usage information) • .CR2 (CR200(X) datalogger code) •...
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..., and CR23X wiring panel. You may be used to a Relay The CR10, CR7, CR510, and 21X dataloggers do not have a switched 12 V channel. D-1 Appendix D. Datalogger Connection to switch the power on and off. Either the sensor can remain on or a relay may use a relay such as Campbell Scientific pn 7321 instead of channel number (for connecting an OBS sensor to conserve battery power. The assignment...
..., and CR23X wiring panel. You may be used to a Relay The CR10, CR7, CR510, and 21X dataloggers do not have a switched 12 V channel. D-1 Appendix D. Datalogger Connection to switch the power on and off. Either the sensor can remain on or a relay may use a relay such as Campbell Scientific pn 7321 instead of channel number (for connecting an OBS sensor to conserve battery power. The assignment...