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ECO 

FL User’s Guide (FL)  

Revision AN 

 

4 June 2012 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 

ECO

 Fluorometer

 

 

ECO

 FL 

 
 
 

User’s Guide 

 

The user’s guide is an evolving document. If you find sections that are unclear, or missing 
information, please let us know. Please check our website periodically for updates. 

 
 

WET Labs, Inc. 
P.O. Box 518 
Philomath, OR 97370 
541-929-5650 
fax: 541-929-5277 
www.wetlabs.com 

Summary of Contents for ECO FL

Page 1: ...er s Guide The user s guide is an evolving document If you find sections that are unclear or missing information please let us know Please check our website periodically for updates WET Labs Inc P O B...

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Page 3: ...for servicing or repair that are treated with anti fouling compound s This includes but is not limited to tri butyl tin TBT marine anti fouling paint ablative coatings etc Please ensure any anti foul...

Page 4: ...ii ECO FL User s Guide FL Revision AN 4 June 2012...

Page 5: ...ernal Batteries 12 4 1 Removing End Flange and Batteries 12 4 2 Replacing End Flange and Batteries 13 4 3 Checking Vent Plug 14 5 Data Analysis 15 5 1 Scale Factor 15 5 2 Analog Response 15 5 3 Digita...

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Page 7: ...nti fouling bio wiper FLB Provides the capabilities of the FL with internal batteries for autonomous operation FLSB Provides the capabilities of the FLS with internal batteries for autonomous operatio...

Page 8: ...are shown below Pin Function 1 Ground 2 RS 232 RX 3 Reserved 4 V in 5 RS 232 TX 6 Analog out WARNING If you are going to build or use a non WET Labs built cable do not use the wire from pin 3 or the E...

Page 9: ...f 0 036 inch diameter monofilament for end flange Three pre cut segments 0 25 inches of 0 094 inch diameter white nylon bar stock for replacing the white plastic dowel pin 1 4 Optional Equipment 1 4 1...

Page 10: ...mistor output is in counts and can be converted into engineering units using the instrument s device file and ECOView software or the raw data can be converted in the user s software e g MATLAB or Exc...

Page 11: ...would occur after long exposure to salt water The fitting will generally prevent the oil from escaping from the reservoir into the water However you may occasionally wish to ensure that oil remains i...

Page 12: ...O uses an LED to provide the excitation source An interference filter is used to reject the small amount of out of band light emitted by the LED The light from the source enters the water volume at an...

Page 13: ...ration as it can be harmful to the eyes even for brief periods If it is necessary to view a UV LED use suitable UV filtered glasses or goggles to avoid damage to the eyes Keep UV LEDs and products con...

Page 14: ...r completes the requested samples this is common for meters set up in moored applications it will go into sleep mode and the meter will not light when power is cycled To wake the meter click Stop Data...

Page 15: ...highly recommend that ECO meters be returned to the factory annually for cleaning calibration and standard maintenance Contact WET Labs or visit our website for details on returning meters and shippi...

Page 16: ...nt side of the wiper It is normal for copper to corrode and turn green especially after the instrument has been removed from the water This corrosion will slightly reduce the wiper s anti fouling abil...

Page 17: ...in thick Not enough flex Wiper may not be effective Proper flex Wiper maintains contact with instrument face and optical window Too much flex Wiper may cause too much friction using excessive power 1...

Page 18: ...c disclaims all product liability from the use or servicing of this equipment WET Labs Inc has no way of controlling the use of this equipment or of choosing qualified personnel to operate it and ther...

Page 19: ...hen they are secure This will ensure the pack is straight and will fit into the pressure housing with no difficulty 3 Re install the black plastic protective covers on the ends of the screws 4 Remove...

Page 20: ...ent plug from end flange 2 Pinch bottom O ring around vent plug to form a small gap you can work a toothpick into Use the toothpick to help roll the bottom O ring off the plug 3 Perform the same proce...

Page 21: ...the concentration of the solution used during instrument characterization Scale Factor 308 ppb meter output counts dark counts For example 308 4148 56 0 0753 The scale factor is then applied to the ou...

Page 22: ...e Digital data is processed in a similar fashion to analog data Scaling is linear and obtaining a calibrated output simply involves subtracting a digital dark counts value and multiplying the differen...

Page 23: ...cted to a wet hyperbaric test before final testing The testing chamber applies a water pressure of at least 50 PSI 3 Mechanical Stability Before final testing the ECO FL meters are subjected to a mech...

Page 24: ...ill make the analog output cover the whole output range 2 will cover half and 1 will cover only the bottom fourth of the 14 bit count range fluorometers only ave single number 1 to 65535 Number of mea...

Page 25: ...tion The Column Count Specification identifies how many columns of data to expect It follows the format Column n The Column Count Specification must be present before any of the Column Descriptions ar...

Page 26: ...the FL Setup tab of ECOView The internally calculated fluorescence values engineering scale offset and output can also be set from the FL Setup tab Engineering units are displayed through ECOView wher...

Page 27: ...on wavelength of the chlorophyll signal is displayed 8 5 1 Firmware Versions 3 01 and Higher Below is a sample output file for an ECO chlorophyll fluorometer equipped with an optional external thermis...

Page 28: ...6 14 2008 7 57 57 5201 75 540 6 14 2008 7 57 58 5202 74 540 6 14 2008 7 57 59 5203 74 540 6 14 2008 7 58 00 5203 75 540 Sample output file with processed data in g l no external thermistor Date MM DD...

Page 29: ...ortunity to work with our customers and the EU to reduce the environmental impact resulting from the continuous improvement of our products WEEE Return Process To meet the requirements of the WEEE Dir...

Page 30: ...s to Lithium batteries for applicable models DCR 433 I Walsh U 7 26 05 Replace Clean Water Offset with Dark Counts DCR 468 M Johnson V 12 7 05 Clarify Section 5 fluorescent stick description separate...

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