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Introduction

ProDSS Sensor Installation/Removal 

ProDSS cable assemblies that feature user-replaceable sensors include 4 port cables with (626910 and 626911) and 
without (626909) a built-in depth sensor. This section pertains to these cable assemblies.

Other ProDSS cable assemblies, like the ProDSS ODO/CT (627150), ProODO (626250) and ProOBOD (626400 and 
626401), feature integral (i.e. built-in) sensors. Therefore, sensors on these cable assemblies cannot be replaced by the 
user. A complete list of cable options can be found in the Accessories section.

NOTICE: 

The ProDSS bulkhead and sensor connectors are not wet-mateable. Make sure that the sensor and 

bulkhead connectors are clean and dry before sensor installation.  

NOTE: 

Sensor ports on the bulkhead (4 port cables only) are numbered (Figure 4). If multiple sensors of the 

same type are installed, the sensor port number will be added to the Run screen display to clarify the 
measurement value of each sensor.

Sensor Installation

The ports on the ProDSS bulkhead are universal; therefore, you can install any sensor into any port. 

NOTE: 

A conductivity/temperature sensor (626902) must be installed in a 4 port ProDSS cable for accurate 

measurement of all parameters except turbidity and TSS. All sensors, including conductivity/temperature, 
must be ordered separately.

1. 

Remove the port cover shipped with ProDSS cables. This cover fits over the bulkhead to protect the sensor 
connectors from contamination and damage during shipment. This cover can be kept for long-term cable 
storage.

2. 

Inspect the bulkhead port for contamination. If the port is dirty or wet, clean it with compressed air. 

3. 

Apply a thin coat of o-ring lubricant to the sensor o-rings. Wipe off excess o-ring grease with a lint-free cloth.

Figure 4

  Sensor installation

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Sensor

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Port plug

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Bulkhead (4 port pictured)

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Sensor retaining nut

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Sensor installation/removal tool

Summary of Contents for YSI ProDSS

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL ProDSS USER MANUAL DOCUMENT 626973 01REF...

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Page 3: ...nsor Installation Removal 9 Operation 13 Keypad and Navigation 13 Startup 14 Navigation 14 Main Display Description 15 System Menu 16 Sensor Menu 22 Calibration Menu 28 Files Menu 29 Taking Measuremen...

Page 4: ...and KorDSS Software 74 Accessories 75 Ordering 75 ProDSS Handhelds 76 ProDSS 4 Port Cable Assemblies No Sensors Included 76 ProDSS Smart Sensors 76 Replacement Sensor Modules and ODO Sensor Caps 77 P...

Page 5: ...aired Do not use or install this equipment in any manner other than that specified in this manual A A NOTICE The manufacturer is not responsible for any damages due to misapplication or misuse of this...

Page 6: ...ical and should be expected A new ProDSS battery is expected to last for the following durations 25 C 77 F auto sampling GPS on keypad backlight off ProDSS instrument only 48 hours ProDSS with fully l...

Page 7: ...0 and 45 C 32 and 113 F A WARNING Charge the battery pack in an open area away from flammable materials liquids and surfaces Read Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery pack safety warnings and precautions...

Page 8: ...ing the battery pack use the new battery pack gasket cradle supplied with the replacement battery pack 3 Inspect the replacement battery pack and battery pack gasket cradle for damage Contact YSI cust...

Page 9: ...re 2 Battery replacement Color shown for reference 1 Battery pack cover 4 Instrument pin connectors 2 Battery pack 5 Battery pack gasket cradle 3 Battery pack connector 6 Battery pack gasket cradle in...

Page 10: ...when the cable is disconnected However the connectors are not wet mateable and should be clean and dry before connecting Align the keys on the cable assembly connector with the slots on the instrument...

Page 11: ...alled the sensor port number will be added to the Run screen display to clarify the measurement value of each sensor Sensor Installation The ports on the ProDSS bulkhead are universal therefore you ca...

Page 12: ...it on a clean surface NOTICE Install a port plug if not reinstalling a sensor in the exposed port Exposure to water can cause damage or corrosion to the bulkhead connectors not covered by the warrant...

Page 13: ...nsor guard clockwise NOTICE If any resistance is felt loosen the sensor guard completely to prevent cross threading Incorrect installation may cause damage to the sensor guard or bulkhead that is not...

Page 14: ...n to the bottom of the sensor guard Figure 6 on page 11 NOTICE If any resistance is felt loosen the sensor guard weight completely to prevent cross threading Incorrect installation may cause damage to...

Page 15: ...n the Run screen push to show graphical representations of the displayed measurements Push the right or left arrow to return to the Run screen 9 Backlight Turns the keypad backlight on or off for use...

Page 16: ...he Esc key to return to the previous menu Push the Esc key to return to the Run screen To enable or disable an option highlight the option then push the ENTER key Enabled functions appear as a circle...

Page 17: ...nd arrow keys to view the additional measurements Figure 9 The message area shows status messages error messages and information about selected functions Figure 9 Main display example 1 Log or samplin...

Page 18: ...menu on page 17 Change the instrument language setting Language on page 19 Change logging options Logging on page 19 Change sampling options Sampling on page 20 Set the handheld auto shutoff time Aut...

Page 19: ...d during calibration or other user defined Probe ID Other user specific identification User Field 1 and 2 Figure 12 NOTE User Field can be used to describe the condition of the probe For example new s...

Page 20: ...days default to turn off Re Cal prompts NOTE When enabled and the set amount of time since the last calibration has passed the Re Cal prompt will be shown when the instrument is turned on GLP Securit...

Page 21: ...S signal the current GPS coordinates will be used when creating a new site Choose an entry from the Site List or Data ID List to Select i e will be added to data record Edit or Delete the entry Figure...

Page 22: ...ments on the display Figure 19 Manual mode helps conserve battery power The user defined Sample Period determines the measurement time limit When in Manual mode the instrument will take measurements f...

Page 23: ...ctivity In manual mode the instrument display remains at the user defined brightness until manually changed and the keypad backlight is turned on and off by the Backlight key NOTE In bright conditions...

Page 24: ...s and to conserve battery power Figure 21 Select Brightness then use the and arrow keys to adjust the screen brightness NOTE In bright conditions set the screen brightness to 75 or greater Push the ke...

Page 25: ...ing the KorDSS software and the coefficient sheet provided with the new sensor cap Setup Turbidity Setup Turbidity TSS Coefficients Total Suspended Solids TSS can be measured if correlation coefficien...

Page 26: ...65 Enter a new value between 0 and 0 99 This multiplier is highly dependent on the nature of the ionic species present in the water sample To be assured of moderate accuracy for the conversion you mus...

Page 27: ...Varying latitudes cause a 200 mm change in depth from equator to pole Altitude effect Varying altitudes cause approximately 90 mm change from sea level to 8000 m A 100 m change causes 1 08 mm of chang...

Page 28: ...2 and the temperature reading changes by more than 0 2 degrees A S will continue to be red until the reading does not change by more than 0 2 C over the defined sample period and sample count Hold All...

Page 29: ...OTE For profiling applications enable Vertical Position under Depth Display to view unfiltered depth measurements This helps to ensure the depth sensor is lowered to the desired depth without waiting...

Page 30: ...hen push the ENTER key to view sub menu options Pre defined or user selected parameters are noted within brackets See Alpha numeric entry on page 14 Refer to the Calibration section for sensor specifi...

Page 31: ...y available Download or delete data to free available internal memory The Site List and or Data ID List can be seen by selecting Site or Data ID To enable the use of Site and or Data ID when logging d...

Page 32: ...Saved Information Information in each GLP record Sensor calibrated Date time stamp Sensor ID Sensor software version User ID optional Probe ID optional User fields 1 and 2 optional Calibration status...

Page 33: ...sent in a single backup file with no sensor serial number or sensor software information NOTE It is suggested to send data to the USB flash drive as a single file i e box is not checked unless this s...

Page 34: ...ly installed in all bulkhead ports page 9 5 Install the sensor guard page 11 6 Insert the sensors into the sample NOTE Make sure to submerge the sensors completely If using a depth sensor submerge to...

Page 35: ...d Discard the rinse 3 Thoroughly rinse the calibration cup with a small amount of the calibration standard for the sensor to be calibrated Discard the standard 4 For 4 port cable assemblies refill the...

Page 36: ...re 44 Calibration value The value the sensor will be calibrated to The Yellow Line on the graph corresponds to this value Accept Calibration Calibrates the sensor to the calibration value Finish Calib...

Page 37: ...e recommended for the greatest stability For fresh water applications calibrate to 1 000 or 10 000 S For salt water applications calibrate to 50 000 S 4 Carefully immerse the sensors into the solution...

Page 38: ...ibrate as necessary Laboratory barometer readings are usually true uncorrected values of air pressure and can be used as is for barometer calibration Weather service readings are usually not true i e...

Page 39: ...carefully place the guard sensor into the calibration cup Partially tighten the calibration cup to the bulkhead NOTE Do not fully tighten the calibration cup to the bulkhead Atmospheric venting is req...

Page 40: ...n water then dry ODO Zero Point Calibration 1 Place the ODO and Conductivity Temperature sensors in a solution of zero DO NOTE A zero DO solution can be made by dissolving approximately 8 10 grams of...

Page 41: ...on or 6 86 if using NIST buffers 3 Carefully immerse the probe end of the sensors into the buffer solution 4 Push the Cal key then select pH or pH ORP NOTE If using a pH ORP sensor select pH ORP then...

Page 42: ...n the message area 7 After calibrating to the second point select Finish Calibration for a 2 point calibration or continue with an additional buffer to complete a 3 point calibration The procedure wil...

Page 43: ...ths 10 m and greater Depth Calibration 1 If applicable enter the depth offset altitude and latitude Figure 22 Setup Depth on page 25 NOTE Depth offset allows you to set the depth measurement to someth...

Page 44: ...in various FNU NTU denominations The use of standards other than those mentioned above will result in calibration errors and inaccurate field readings It is important to use the same type of standard...

Page 45: ...calibration or continue for the 2 or 3 point calibration 7 Rinse the sensors calibration cup and sensor guard 2 3 times with a small amount of standard 2 Discard the standard after each rinse 8 Fill...

Page 46: ...he excellent linearity of RFU once the channels are calibrated with Rhodamine WT which translates to the best accuracy of measurements For example a chlorophyll reading of 100 units will represent twi...

Page 47: ...ase It is dependent upon how much that second point may drift which is not always equivalent to how much the zero point drifts For many users especially those with sites where pigment is rarely detect...

Page 48: ...e a 0 625 mg L solution of Rhodamine WT Transfer 5 0 mL of the 125 mg L solution prepared in step one into a 1000 mL volumetric flask Fill the flask to the volumetric mark with deionized or distilled...

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Page 50: ...as used to prepare the Rhodamine WT solutions 2 Fill the calibration cup to the appropriate level with 0 standard Immerse the sensors into the water NOTE With the calibration cup empty i e no sensor g...

Page 51: ...libration on a TAL PE sensor 9 Fill the calibration cup to the appropriate level with standard 2 Immerse the sensors in the second calibration standard 10 Observe the temperature reading on the calibr...

Page 52: ...tude difference between them For example 1 mg L and 10 mg L or 10 mg L and 100 mg L mV information for the ISE calibration Ammonium mV values NH4 1 mg L 0 mV 20 mV new sensor only NH4 100 mg L 90 to 1...

Page 53: ...a small amount of standard 2 Discard the standard after rinsing 8 Carefully immerse the sensors into a fresh solution of standard 2 9 Allow the temperature of the solution to stabilize then select Ca...

Page 54: ...d be at ambient temperature The other low concentration solution should be chilled to less than 10 C 50 F to prior calibration point See ISE calibration 3 point on page 51 1 When Ready for cal point 3...

Page 55: ...L Standard 1 Accurately weigh 1 655 grams of anhydrous sodium chloride and transfer into a 1000 mL volumetric flask 2 Add 0 5 grams of anhydrous magnesium sulfate to the flask 3 Add 500 mL of water t...

Page 56: ...1 Accurately weigh 0 7222 g of anhydrous potassium nitrate and transfer quantitatively into a 1000 mL volumetric flask Add 1 0 g of anhydrous magnesium sulfate to the flask 2 Add approximately 500 mL...

Page 57: ...reme care in a well ventilated fume hood The user could also add the equivalent amount of a less hazardous more dilute sample of the acid if preferred 100 mg L Standard 1 Accurately weigh 0 3817 g of...

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Page 59: ...therwise specified storage terms are defined as follows Short term storage less than 4 weeks Storage when the ProDSS will be used at regular intervals daily weekly biweekly etc Long term storage Stora...

Page 60: ...The battery pack permanently loses capacity at a faster rate when above 45 C 113 F Handheld Short Term Storage Less Than 4 Weeks Power off the handheld and store in a secure location Startup on page...

Page 61: ...ove minimal bio fouling with a cloth soaked in a mild solution of clean water and dish soap Figure 62 Remove heavy bio fouling by soaking the guard in a with a solution of clean water and dish soap So...

Page 62: ...ted air or submerged in water NOTICE To prevent damage to the sensor s strain gauge do not store the sensor in corrosive solutions Depth Sensor Maintenance Periodically clean the depth ports with the...

Page 63: ...65 NOTE The turbidity and total algae sensors can be stored dry if stored separate from other sensors Place approximately 0 5 in 1 cm of any water tap or environmental in calibration cup Install the...

Page 64: ...h the channels For heavy deposits soak the sensor in white vinegar to assist cleaning then scrub with the cleaning brush after soaking 3 Rinse the channels with clean water following the sweepings or...

Page 65: ...ODO Sensor Cap Replacement The sensor cap should be replaced about once per year for those with a 1 year warranty but the cap may last longer It should also be replaced if it is cracked or damaged The...

Page 66: ...move the old sensor cap assembly from the probe by grasping the probe body with one hand and rotating the sensor cap counterclockwise until it is completely free Do not use any tools for this procedur...

Page 67: ...ew coefficient from the Calibration Code Label Push the ENTER key after each entry and then proceed to the next K selection 4 After all the new coefficients have been entered select Update Sensor Cap...

Page 68: ...S 4 port cable assemblies the ODO sensor can be left on the bulkhead or removed for long term storage Figure 73 Installed on bulkhead Fill the calibration cup with clean water use distilled or deioniz...

Page 69: ...nstallation removal on page 9 OR If contaminants remain or response time does not improve continue to the hydrochloric acid HCl soak in step 4 4 Soak the sensor for 30 to 60 minutes in one molar 1 M H...

Page 70: ...pH pH ORP Sensor Long Term Storage Longer Than 1 Month End of Season When not in regular use remove the sensor from the bulkhead and plug the bulkhead port Insert the sensor tip into the storage bott...

Page 71: ...ollowed by soaking in the high standard calibration solution Figure 77 2 Carefully dab the sensor dry with a clean lint free cloth NOTICE The ion selective membranes are very fragile Do not use coarse...

Page 72: ...that have been allowed to dry out by improper storage may be irreparably damaged by dehydration and will require replacement 1 Place a small amount of high calibration solution or tap water in the sto...

Page 73: ...ring after removal Dispose of the module according to you organization s guidelines or return it to YSI for recycling Service information on page 83 5 Inspect the sensor connector port for debris or...

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Page 75: ...uded with the instrument 2 From the KorDSS Installer install the ProDSS instrument driver and KorDSS software 3 Start KorDSS for the first time 4 Connect the ProDSS to the PC NOTE KorDSS compatibility...

Page 76: ...e 82 shows how the installer will appear once it starts NOTE If desired view the ProDSS Quick Start Guide ProDSS User Manual Li Battery Safety Precautions and or the end user license agreement for the...

Page 77: ...s Email info ysi com Mail YSI Incorporated 1725 Brannum Lane Yellow Springs OH 45387 USA Internet ysi com When placing an order please have the following available 1 YSI account number if available 2...

Page 78: ...SS 1 meter 4 port cable assembly with depth 626910 4 ProDSS 4 meter 4 port cable assembly with depth 626910 10 ProDSS 10 meter 4 port cable assembly with depth 626911 20 ProDSS 20 meter 4 port cable a...

Page 79: ...tem 627160 features a 1 year warranty while the ODO Extended Warranty Sensor Cap item 627180 is more rugged and features a 2 year warranty The ODO Extended Warranty Sensor Cap comes pre installed on n...

Page 80: ...pth 626250 30 ProODO 30 meter cable assembly with non replaceable ODO temperature sensors no depth 626250 40 ProODO 40 meter cable assembly with non replaceable ODO temperature sensors no depth 626250...

Page 81: ...ydrated 250 mL bottle plastic 061322 ORP mV standard Zobell solution powder needs hydrated 500 mL bottle plastic 003821 pH 4 buffer box of 6 individual pints plastic ideal for storage solution for pH...

Page 82: ...ave power to charge a second battery to 20 626940 AC charger USA Includes power supply and USB cable included with ProDSS hand held 626941 AC charger international Includes power supply USB cable and...

Page 83: ...heat the battery DO NOT connect the positive and the negative terminal of the battery to each other with any metal object e g wire DO NOT carry or store the battery pack with neckaces hairpins or othe...

Page 84: ...40 F Use of the battery pack outside of this temperature range may damage the performance of the battery pack or may reduce its life expectancy DO NOT discharge the battery pack using any device excep...

Page 85: ...1 When returning a product for service include the Product Return form with cleaning certification The form must be completely filled out for a YSI Service Center to accept the instrument for service...

Page 86: ...nized Standards EN61326 1 2013 IEC 61326 1 2012 IEC 61000 3 2 2005 A1 2008 A2 2009 IEC 61000 3 3 2008 Supplementary Information All performance met the operation criteria as follows 1 ESD IEC 61000 4...

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Page 88: ...ative or contact YSI Customer Service in Yellow Springs Ohio at 1 937 767 7241 800 897 4151 or visit www YSI com Support tab for a Product Return Form Send the product and proof of purchase transporta...

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