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Configure Key Instrument Settings

There are seven key instrument settings that are used for each program created. From the Main Menu, navigate to the 
following screens to modify these key settings: 

1.  Setup 

g

 Date/Time

2.  Setup 

g

 System Settings 

g

 Language

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 instrument’s sensors.

Instrument Setup and Calibration

Summary of Contents for ProSample Series

Page 1: ...oSample 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 co...

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Page 3: ...wer 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...

Page 4: ...pling 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...

Page 5: ...es 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 equ...

Page 6: ...er 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...

Page 7: ...nter 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 Retu...

Page 8: ...ry 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 i...

Page 9: ...pare 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 Unp...

Page 10: ...re 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 se...

Page 11: ...ecommended 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 w...

Page 12: ...n 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...

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: ...n 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 Suct...

Page 15: ...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 exc...

Page 16: ...he 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 th...

Page 17: ...der 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 Calib...

Page 18: ...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...

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 par...

Page 20: ...t 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 bottle...

Page 21: ...t 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 t...

Page 22: ...e 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 o...

Page 23: ...pwatch 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 Diagnostic...

Page 24: ...ease 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 de...

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 confi...

Page 26: ...I 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...

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...

Page 28: ...n 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 pr...

Page 29: ...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 i...

Page 30: ...le 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...

Page 31: ...m 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 Progr...

Page 32: ...onfigure 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 ex...

Page 33: ...ue 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 s...

Page 34: ...e 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...

Page 35: ...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 fi...

Page 36: ...u 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...

Page 37: ...y 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 rea...

Page 38: ...shots 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 Sig...

Page 39: ...ime 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 m...

Page 40: ...re 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 instal...

Page 41: ...nstrument 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 star...

Page 42: ...d 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...

Page 43: ...5 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 c...

Page 44: ...es 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 Bot...

Page 45: ...evice 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 starti...

Page 46: ...essing 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 P...

Page 47: ...ease 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 d...

Page 48: ...ive 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...

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 ProSam...

Page 50: ...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 Continu...

Page 51: ...l 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...

Page 52: ...e 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...

Page 53: ...ure 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 Trig...

Page 54: ...ld 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 satu...

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...

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 arr...

Page 57: ...eset 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...

Page 58: ...ftware 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 incl...

Page 59: ...ed 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 o...

Page 60: ...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...

Page 61: ...irect 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 Pr...

Page 62: ...le 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 Us...

Page 63: ...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 retain...

Page 64: ...acement 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...

Page 65: ...lacement 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 fo...

Page 66: ...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...

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 Sam...

Page 68: ...re 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 Distributo...

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 cle...

Page 70: ...d 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 technici...

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