ProSample User Manual
PORTABLE AUTOMATIC SAMPLERS
Item# 630123REF
Revision A
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Page 1: ...roSample User Manual PORTABLE AUTOMATIC SAMPLERS Item 630123REF Revision A For Sales Service Contact 2650 E 40th Ave Denver CO 80205 Phone 303 320 4764 Fax 303 322 7242 1 800 833 7958 www geotechenv com ...
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Page 3: ...ower Available at Sampling Site 12 Installing at a Sampling Site 14 Suction Hose Connection Positioning and Length 14 Instrument Setup and Calibration 16 Installing the Peristaltic Pump Tube 16 Turning the ProSample On 17 Pump Calibration 17 Calibration Containers 17 Calibration Procedure 17 Calibration Check 18 After Calibration and or Calibration Check 18 Installing Sample Bottle s 19 Remove the...
Page 4: ...mpling 28 Analog Input Trigger 32 Analog Input Volume Modulation 38 Digital Pulse Input Trigger 42 Data Pulse Input Event 45 SDI 12 Parameter Driven Sampling 48 Maintenance and Cleaning 54 Draining the Bottom Sampler Housing 54 Desiccant Replacement 54 Peristaltic Pump Tube Replacement 55 Cleaning 55 Changing the Fuse s 56 Long Term Instrument Storage 56 Factory Reset 57 YSIConnect PC Software 58 ...
Page 5: ...ges to the full extent permitted under applicable law The user is solely responsible to identify critical application risks and install appropriate mechanisms to protect processes during a possible equipment malfunction NOTICE Indicates a situation which if not avoided may cause damage to the instrument Precautionary Symbols in the Manual NOTE Information that requires special emphasis WARNING Ind...
Page 6: ...ler ProSample PM 12 mini portable sampler with SDI 12 connectivity Composite sampling can be completed with all ProSample models In this type of sampling a single container is used to collect multiple samples resulting in a mixture of all samples collected Discrete sampling can be completed with the ProSample P and ProSample P 12 In this type of sampling samples are placed in different bottles The...
Page 7: ...Enter Key Move within the menu Move to the next menu Entry change of values Arrow Keys Selection within the menu Scrolling within the data memory or bottle memory Entry change of values Arrow Keys Return to higher menu level The activity is canceled Back Key Terminate sleep mode Back Key Press for at least 5 sec Intended Use and General Overview ...
Page 8: ...ery USB cable Two peristaltic pump tubes Printed copy of the ProSample Getting Started Guide Up to a 30 meter suction hose can be used with any ProSample model Please note the following items are not included with any ProSample These items must be purchased separately Bottle sets and distributor arms for the ProSample P and ProSample P 12 SDI 12 cable for the ProSample P 12 and ProSample PM 12 Flo...
Page 9: ...mpare received parts with materials listed in the Package Contents section Notify YSI immediately of any damage or missing parts Save all packing materials until satisfactory operation is confirmed Unpacking Removing the top tray 1 and the ProSample 2 from the packaging Unpacking ...
Page 10: ...ure the battery does not completely discharge NOTE Please include the battery if the ProSample is returned to YSI for service see the Technical Support section on page 66 and the Service Information section on page 66 To charge connect a ProSample battery charger to the battery Once the red light on the power supply turns to green the battery is fully charged and can be installed in the ProSample ...
Page 11: ...recommended to disconnect the battery from the instrument when transporting the ProSample To install the battery 1 Open the ProSample cover 2 Insert the battery pack into the battery tray 3 Secure it with the strap 4 Connect the battery plug to the battery Battery installation 1 2 3 4 Charging the Battery ...
Page 12: ...In this scenario the battery is kept installed in the instrument and an optional Y cable item 0069810 is used to simultaneously connect the battery to the battery charger and the instrument This is the most common method of powering the instrument where there is a mains AC power source located near the ProSample unit Since the battery charger will typically be outdoors and or exposed to water an I...
Page 13: ...13 Using the Y cable to keep the battery continuously connected to AC power 1 2 3 4 Charging the Battery ...
Page 14: ...on hose One end of the suction hose connects to the intermediate tube while the other end of the suction hose is placed in the environment where samples are collected Installing at a Sampling Site Suction hose connection to the intermediate tube A NOTICE The connectors on the ProSample intermediate tube and suction hose are inch 14BSPP If not using a YSI suction hose 5 10 and 20 meter available en...
Page 15: ...w are examples where this requirement is not satisfied Placing the hose in a PVC pipe can help ensure this requirement is met The hose should not be coiled as this can allow water to collect in the excess hose and impede the travel of water through the hose If the suction hose is longer than needed remove the sinker weight at the end of the suction hose cut the suction hose to the desired length t...
Page 16: ...the peristaltic pump cover 3 There are two tube connectors the peristaltic pump tube will connect to one connector is on the intermediate tube while the other is on the composite sampling tube Slide the connectors out of the side of the pump housing 4 Connect the peristaltic pump tube to each tube connector and slide the connectors back into the side of the pump housing 5 Place the peristaltic pum...
Page 17: ...nder when measuring the amount of solution dispensed during calibration Calibration Procedure The following steps describe how to calibrate the ProSample peristaltic pump Turning on the ProSample Calibration with large graduated cylinder 1 Turn the ProSample OFF 2 Remove the top of the ProSample housing and flip it over 3 Remove the plastic elbow piece from the end of the composite sampling tube T...
Page 18: ...r the amount of Sample Volume to be dispensed It is recommended to enter the amount of solution that will typically be dispensed when sampling Press Enter 4 Observe the amount of solution dispensed and recalibrate if needed 9 Do NOT remove the graduate cylinder from underneath the sampling tube until Enter Actual Value is displayed on the screen Enter the amount of solution that was dispensed and ...
Page 19: ... ProSample PM and ProSample PM 12 but no other bottles can be used as a distributor arm cannot be installed in the mini samplers Remove the Top of the Housing Disconnect the clips that hold the top part of the housing to the rest of the instrument Lift the top part of the housing off the instrument Prepare Sample Bottles and Install Ensure the sample bottles are clean and suitable for use before i...
Page 20: ...it up with the bottom part of the housing Use the clips on the side of the instrument to secure the top part of the housing to the bottom Installation of plastic PE bottles Installation of glass bottles Bottle 1 position and filling direction on the ProSample P and ProSample P 12 housing Instrument Setup and Calibration ...
Page 21: ...ct the composite sampling tube from the tube connector on the peristaltic pump housing 2 Flip over the top of the ProSample housing and remove the composite sampling tube 3 Remove the bolt with a red top This covers the distributor arm axle 4 Place the distributor arm on the axle by lining up the pin on the axle with the hole on the distributor arm Install the bolt with the red top and hand tighte...
Page 22: ...ge 3 Setup g System Settings g Distributor ProSample P and ProSample P 12 Only On the ProSample P and P 12 select the number of bottles 1 4 8 12 or 24 that will be used see Installing Sample Bottle s on page 19 4 Setup g System Settings g Max Suction Time The maximum suction time determines how long the ProSample will wait to display an error and shut off the pump when no water is detected by the ...
Page 23: ...opwatch to determine how long it takes for air to be blown out of the suction hose This amount of time can then be entered for Pre purge NOTE The ProSample can be manually purged by going to Diagnostics Test g Component Test g Pump Press the right arrow key to run the pump backwards for purging 6 Setup g System Settings g Post purge Post purge is the amount of time the peristaltic pump will push a...
Page 24: ...lease refer to the wire colors below when connecting the flow signal cable to the digital and or analog device NOTE The above table is only relevant if item 630147 is used NOTE An analog and digital device can be connected to the ProSample using the flow signal cable NOTE The green and common grey can be connected to a relay connection When the relay closes an event is triggered and sampling will ...
Page 25: ... 4 20 mA was selected in step 3 output a 4 mA signal from your analog device 4 The Measured Value on the ProSample display should equal or nearly equal the desired mA value Press the Enter key to confirm As an example if 4 mA is the signal sent from the analog device the Measured Value might be equal to 3 9 mA Please note the screenshot below was taken before the mA device sent a 4 mA signal to th...
Page 26: ...DI 12 Cable with EXO3 Connector 620145 cables have all of the connections necessary to directly connect a YSI EXO3 directly to the ProSample P 12 and ProSample PM 12 Therefore no wiring is needed These cables are offered in lengths of 2 4 10 15 and 33 meters Connection of the Flow Signal Cable and or SDI 12 Cable There are two connectors on the side of the ProSample near the peristaltic pump The t...
Page 27: ... collecting samples when a 4 20 mA device e g YSI Amazon Bubbler or YSI IQSN sensor meets user defined sampling criteria All ProSample models can be used for this sampling scenario See page 32 3 Analog Input Volume Modulation The ProSample will begin collecting samples when a 4 20 mA device e g YSI Amazon Bubbler or YSI IQSN sensor meets user defined sampling criteria The amount of sample collecte...
Page 28: ...in Menu select Program g Change Choose the program you would like to modify by using the left and right arrow keys In this example we will modify Program 1 Press the Enter key to begin modifying the program 2 Highlight Time and press the Enter key 3 Enter a Sampling Interval This determines how often a sample will be collected and is determined by the user based on the application and sampling req...
Page 29: ...t will be filled see steps 5 7 Therefore every 15 minutes a different bottle will be filled If there are 6 bottles the entire program length will be 90 minutes As another example of discrete sampling if Sampling Interval is set to 15 minutes Sample Volume is set to 100 mL and Bottle Fill Time is set to 45 minutes i e three times longer than Sampling Time then each bottle is filled three times and ...
Page 30: ...ple should be placed Press the Enter key 9 The More Settings menu is displayed Highlight Programming OK and press the Enter key The Programs menu is displayed 10 To run the program highlight Start and press the Enter key NOTE Ensure the instrument is calibrated before running any programs Please see the Pump Calibration section pg 17 11 Use the right arrow key to select the program to run Press th...
Page 31: ...am should start Press the Enter key NOTE Ensure the date and time of the unit is correct See Configure Key Instrument Settings on page 22 13 Choose when the program should end Press the Enter key Programming Stand Alone Sampling ...
Page 32: ...Configure Key Instrument Settings on page 22 will be applied to each and every program so it is important these settings are carefully set before starting any program NOTE Screenshots demonstrate an example setup Settings should be adjusted for your specific application NOTE The analog signal should be calibrated before running an analog program See Calibrating the Analog Signal on page 25 3 Highl...
Page 33: ...lue lower than the Low Setpoint will trigger samples to be taken As an example if a Low Setpoint of 6 mA is entered then sampling will be triggered once the mA value lowers to 6 If a High Setpoint is selected any measurement value higher than the High Setpoint will trigger samples to be taken As an example if a High Setpoint of 10 mA is entered then sampling will be triggered once the mA value inc...
Page 34: ...ve before sampling no longer occurs As an example if 5 mA is the Low Setpoint and a Deadband of 0 5 is entered the mA signal must rise above 5 5 mA before sampling no longer occurs 10 Trigger Channel 1 will be displayed Highlight Event and press the Enter key 11 Go back to the Main Menu by pressing the Back key a few times 12 Select Programs g Change Choose the program you would like to modify by ...
Page 35: ...s resulting in a total of 800 mL of sample collected If using discrete sampling bottles i e more than one bottle is used Bottle Fill Time determines how many times each bottle in the program will be filled As an example if Sampling Interval is set to 15 minutes Sample Volume is set to 100 mL and Bottle Fill Time is set to 15 minutes i e the same as Sampling Interval then each bottle is only filled...
Page 36: ...ou only want to fill certain bottles select Bottle Selection and continue with step 18 18 First Bottle is displayed if the ProSample has more than one bottle installed Enter the bottle number in which the first sample should be placed Press the Enter key 19 Last Bottle is displayed Enter the bottle number in which the last sample should be placed Press the Enter key 20 The More Settings menu is di...
Page 37: ...ey 25 The program will start sampling once the Trigger criteria have been met As an example if the High Setpoint is 10 m and Deadband is 0 5 the ProSample will not take a sample until the mA signal reaches a value of at least 10 and will not stop sampling unless the mA value drops below 9 5 or all bottles have been filled If the mA value drops below 9 5 and then raises to a value higher than 10 sa...
Page 38: ...nshots demonstrate an example setup Settings should be adjusted for your specific application NOTE The analog signal should be calibrated before running an analog program See Calibrating the Analog Signal on page 25 1 From the Main Menu select Programs g Change Choose the program you would like to modify by using the left and right arrow keys In this example we will modify Program 1 Press the Ente...
Page 39: ...Time is set to 2 hours the ProSample will collect a total of 8 samples in the composite bottle The amount collected will vary based on the mA signal at the time of sampling e g 500 mL collected at 20 mA and 0 mL collected at 4 mA If using discrete sampling bottles i e more than one bottle is used Var Fill Time determines how many times each bottle in the program will be filled As an example if Sam...
Page 40: ...ere is only one bottle installed composite sampling Select Settings Complete and the ProSample will return to the Programs menu Skip to step 15 If there is a distributor arm and multiple bottles installed discrete sampling Select More Settings g Bottle Selection t If you would like to fill all bottles in the sampler select All Bottles Return to the More Settings menu by pressing the Back key once ...
Page 41: ...instrument is calibrated before running any programs Please see the Pump Calibration on page 17 16 Use the arrows to select the program to run Press the Enter key 17 Choose when the program should start Press the Enter key NOTE Ensure the date and time of the unit is correct See Configure Key Instrument Settings on page 22 18 Choose when the program should end Press the Enter key 19 The amount of ...
Page 42: ...nd every program so it is important these settings are carefully set before starting any program NOTE Screenshots demonstrate an example setup Settings should be adjusted for your specific application 1 From the Main Menu select Setup g System Settings g Program Inputs g Program Input 2 Highlight Prg Start Pulse and press the Enter key 3 Select a Program Input If no other programs will be configur...
Page 43: ...15 minutes Sample Volume is set to 100 mL and Bottle Fill Time is set to 2 hours then the ProSample will collect 100 mL of sample every 15 minutes for 2 hours resulting in a total of 800 mL of sample collected If using discrete sampling bottles i e more than one bottle is used Bottle Fill Time determines how many times each bottle in the program will be filled As an example if Sampling Interval is...
Page 44: ...les in the sampler select All Bottles Return to the More Settings menu by pressing the Back key once and then select Programming OK Skip to step 14 t If you only want to fill certain bottles select Bottle Selection and continue with step 12 12 First Bottle is displayed if the ProSample has more than one bottle installed Enter the bottle number in which the first sample should be placed Press the E...
Page 45: ...device NOTE The settings modified in the section Configure Key Instrument Settings on page 22 will be applied to each and every program so it is important these settings are carefully set before starting any program NOTE Screenshots demonstrate an example setup Settings should be adjusted for your specific application 1 From the Main Menu select Programs g Change Choose the program you would like ...
Page 46: ...ressing the Back key once and then select Programming OK Skip to step 11 t If you only want to fill certain bottles select Bottle Selection and continue with step 8 8 First Bottle is displayed if the ProSample has more than one bottle installed Enter the bottle number in which the first sample should be placed Press the Enter key 4 The Sample Volume is displayed This is the amount of sample that w...
Page 47: ...lease see the Pump Calibration section on pg 17 12 Use the right arrow key to select the program to run Press the Enter key 13 Choose when the program should start Press the Enter key NOTE Ensure the date and time of the unit is correct See Configure Key Instrument Settings on page 22 14 Choose when the program should end Press the Enter key 15 Once the data loggers is connected and the sample cri...
Page 48: ...tive If more than one SDI 12 parameter is set to trigger sampling only the continuous method can be used Event method Sampling will only occur when the trigger criteria are met If the trigger criteria are no longer met while the program is active sampling will pause Sampling will continue if and when the trigger criteria are met again and will continue until the program is complete NOTE The settin...
Page 49: ... will trigger samples to be taken As an example if a High Setpoint of 8 is entered then sampling will be triggered once pH increases to 8 6 Enter the Setpoint value and press the Enter key 7 The ProSample will request a Deadband be entered Deadband is important when using the Event method of sampling but Deadband is not relevant with the Continuous method any value can be entered since ProSample w...
Page 50: ...d be 3 but this could be used for program 1 Press the Enter key to begin modifying the program 10 If using the Event method see page 48 highlight Event Time and press the Enter key If using the Continuous method see page 48 highlight Time and press the Enter key NOTE If more than one SDI 12 parameter is set to trigger sampling only the continuous method can be used 11 Enter a Sampling Interval Thi...
Page 51: ...ll be filled see steps 14 16 Therefore every 15 minutes a different bottle will be filled If there are 6 bottles the entire program length will be 90 minutes As another example of discrete sampling if Sampling Interval is set to 15 minutes Sample Volume is set to 100 mL and Bottle Fill Time is set to 45 minutes i e three times longer than Sampling Time then each bottle is filled three times and ea...
Page 52: ...he continuous method the program is automatically started if the trigger criteria are met i e the program is not started by going to Program g Start so there is no need to continue with step 18 Up to 3 other SDI 12 trigger parameters can be configured by following steps 1 17 If using the event method continue with step 18 below 18 To run the program highlight Start and press the Enter key NOTE Ens...
Page 53: ...sure the date and time of the unit is correct See Configure Key Instrument Settings on page 22 21 Choose when the program should end Press the Enter key 22 The program will start sampling once the Trigger criteria have been met Programming SDI 12 Parameter Driven Sampling ...
Page 54: ...old Desiccant Replacement A desiccant cartridge 40 rel humidity item 0060589 is located inside the ProSample controller to absorb moisture and prevent corrosion Over time the desiccant will become saturated with moisture and should be replaced Monitor the desiccant color through the clear plastic window The color will change from blue to pink when the desiccant is saturated Maintenance and Cleanin...
Page 55: ... of tubing other than that supplied by the manufacturer may cause excessive wear on mechanical parts and or poor pump performance There is an extra pump tube included with each ProSample unit It can be found inside the ProSample lid Please refer to Installing the Peristaltic Pump Tube on page 16 when replacing the peristaltic pump tube WARNING Do NOT attempt to replace the peristaltic pump tube or...
Page 56: ... g over the winter 1 Close all active programs 2 Purge the peristaltic pump tube intermediate tube and suction hose From the Main Menu go to Diagnostics Test g Component Test g Pump Press the right arrow key to run the pump backwards for purging Keep the button pressed until all tubes are empty 3 Remove all liquids and if necessary solid matter from all tubes and bottle compartments Clean as neede...
Page 57: ...reset To complete a factory reset 1 Turn OFF the ProSample 2 Hold the power key and the Back key at the same time 3 When the instrument beeps release the power key but keep the Back key pressed 4 Once the screen initializes and shows the Load Factory Settings page release the Back key and allow the Pro Sample to boot Factory Reset Factory Reset ...
Page 58: ...oftware for the ProSample series of automatic samplers This software can be used to Control the sampler Download data Update instrument firmware The sampler is connected to a PC with the USB cable included with each ProSample YSIConnect PC Software YSIConnect PC Software ...
Page 59: ...ted 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 Name and phone number 3 Purchase Order or Credit Card number 4 Model Number or brief description 5 Billing and shipping addresses 6 Quantity Replacement Parts and Accessories Replacement Parts and Accessories ...
Page 60: ...c pump microprocessor control battery operated 12 V 7 5 Ah and SDI 12 connectivity Includes 10 L PE composite sampling bottle with lid battery two peristaltic pump tubes USB cable Getting Started Guide and a 5 meter suction hose with screw connection and sinker weight Battery charger not included YSI Item Number Description Used With 630134 Set of 24 1 L bottles PE with lids ProSample P and ProSam...
Page 61: ...direct connection to YSI EXO3 sonde ProSample P 12 and ProSample PM 12 630145 15 15 meter SDI 12 cable with 6 pin female wet mate connector for direct connection to YSI EXO3 sonde ProSample P 12 and ProSample PM 12 630145 33 33 meter SDI 12 cable with 6 pin female wet mate connector for direct connection to YSI EXO3 sonde ProSample P 12 and ProSample PM 12 YSI Item Number Description Used With 630...
Page 62: ...ple P 12 0900045 Suspension Bar for harness All ProSample models and suspension harnesses Ideal for use in sewers 0901097 Transport Trolley ProSample P and ProSample P 12 YSI Item Number Description Used With Notes 630132 05 5 meter suction hose with screw connection and sinker weight All ProSample models Included with all ProSample models 630132 10 10 meter suction hose with screw connection and ...
Page 63: ...A All ProSample models There are two fuses installed in the ProSample Please refer to the Changing the Fuse s section on page 56 to ensure the correct replacement fuse is ordered 0901101 Battery retaining band All ProSample models Replacement for the retaining band already installed on all ProSample units 0901062 Peristaltic pump tube All ProSample models An extra tube is supplied with each ProSam...
Page 64: ...lacement intermediate tube 0901063 630127 Adapter female 3 4 inch 14BSPP to barbed 3 8 inch ID this adapter is installed at the end of the suction hose and allows for connection of the suction hose to the intermediate tube All ProSample models This adapter is pre installed in each suction hose This adapter is helpful if the adapter on the suction hose breaks or if using a suction hose that is not ...
Page 65: ...placement bottle 350 mL Glass 0060628 Replacement cap for 350 mL bottle PE white 0030054 Replacement bottle 950 mL Glass 0060640 Replacement cap for 950 mL bottle PE white 0030013 Replacement bottle for 2 L Glass 0060161 Replacement cap for 2 L PE white 630151 Replacement 10 L PE bottle with lid Replacement Parts Replacement Parts and Accessories Replacement Parts and Accessories ...
Page 66: ...e customer fails to notify the supplier the product is considered approved despite the defect Further liability for any direct or indirect damages is not accepted If instrument specific maintenance and servicing work defined by the supplier is to be performed within the warranty period by the customer maintenance or by the supplier servicing and these requirements are not met claims for damages du...
Page 67: ... operating modes TIME FLOW DIGITAL FLOW ANALOG EVENT TIME EVENT DIGITAL EVENT ANALOG VARIABLE TIME BATCH SAMPLING MANUAL SAMPLE In Present Bottle Sample extraction into PRESENT bottle Into Bottle X Sample extraction into selectable bottle X DATA MEMORY Sampling Data Log of sampler data e g bottle changes and limit values Temperature Data Temp sampling compartment Temp Ambient PT1000 Temp Bottle Pr...
Page 68: ...are version Serial No PLC SETUP Date Time Settings of date time System Settings Trigger Channel Configure analog and SDI 12 input channels Language Setting of the language Default is English Distributor Selection of the distributor type Default is single bottle Max Suction Time Setting of the maximum suction time 0 600 sec Default is 60 seconds Pre purge Pre purge purge of suction hose PRIOR to th...
Page 69: ... 999 sec Contrast Max brightness Min brightness Status LED Enable or disable the LED indicator on the front of the ProSample Pause Duration Program can be interrupted for 10 120 min for example for cleaning After expiry of the time entered the program is automatically resumed Prog Inputs Programmable inputs input signal to start a program e g via an external pulse Four inputs are available Min Sam...
Page 70: ...ed Change Programs A password for changing programs can be entered Stop Programs A password for stopping programs can be entered Service Setting of base parameters only to be done by a service technician Password protected Appendix A ProSample Menu Tree Appendix A ProSample Menu Tree Item 630123REF Revision A June 2018 ...
