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Introduction ................................................................ 1
Precautions ................................................................ 1
Initial Inspection ......................................................... 2
QuickStart ................................................................... 3
Overview ..................................................................... 5
Backscatter and Sidescatter Sensors .................................................... 5
Antifouling Method ....................................................... 6
Comparison of OBS500 and OBS501 .................................................. 6
Specifications ............................................................. 6
Installation .................................................................. 7
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Terminal Tab................................................................................. 9
Setting Editor Tab ....................................................................... 11
Downloading a New Operating System ...................................... 11
Datalogger/RTU Connection ............................................................. 12
SDI-12 Wiring ............................................................................ 13
RS-232 Wiring ............................................................................ 13
Analog 0 to 5 Volt Wiring .......................................................... 14
SDI-12 ......................................................................................... 15
RS-232 ........................................................................................ 15
Analog ......................................................................................... 15
Mounting Suggestions ........................................................................ 15
Mounting Example ..................................................................... 16
Operation .................................................................. 18
Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser Diode .................................. 19
OBS500CBL-L Connector Pin Out ................................................... 20
Measurements .................................................................................... 20
Communication Modes ...................................................................... 21
SDI-12 ......................................................................................... 21
Measuring Multiple SDI-12 Sensors ................................ 23
RS-232 ........................................................................................ 23