NEULOG AMMONIUM LOGGER SENSOR GUIDE
Electrode storage:
Short term (overnight or weekend):
Rinse the electrode thoroughly with deionized water and place the tip in a diluted
standard solution (around 10 ppm) between measurements.
Long term:
Rinse the electrode thoroughly with deionized water and blot dry. Attach the hard
plastic protective electrode cap again to protect the sensing element. Follow
procedures in the "Electrode preparation" section when using the electrode again.
Quick start procedure:
PC or Mac Computer
Materials needed:
NUL-240 Ammonium Sensor
USB-200 USB Module
A USB to mini USB cable (included with the USB-200 module)
Before use, please
review the “Ammonium sensor usage”, “Electrode preparation”,
“Electrode storage”, and “Offsetting the sensor” sections of this document to ensure
the proper use and longevity of the NeuLog ammonium ion sensor.
Your ammonium sensor needs to be connected to a USB-200 module. The USB-200
module then connects to a computer via a USB to mini-USB cable. Please note that
you cannot plug the ammonium sensor directly into the computer.
The browser based application can be downloaded for free at
well as a full application user guide.
Choose "Downloads" on the main menu and then choose "Software and Application".
Procedure:
1.
Install the NeuLog application.
2.
Connect the USB-200 module to the PC or Mac.
3.
Connect the ammonium sensor to the USB-200 module (they directly plug
together).
4.
Open the NeuLog application by clicking on the shortcut on the screen.
5.
Once an ammonium sensor module box appears on the left side of the screen
the probe has been automatically identified and you can begin experimentation.
6.
If the ammonium sensor is not automatically identified, click the “Search for
sensors” icon to find the sensor.
7.
Click on the “On-line experiment” icon; this will open a graph below.
8.
Click on the “Module setup” button located in the ammonium sensor module box
to change the sensor’s settings if need be.
9.
Click on the "Experiment set up" icon to change the experiment settings if need
be (experiment duration for example).
10. The ammonium sensor will give a live reading in its module box while plugged in.
11.
To run an experiment and collect data, click the “Run experiment” icon.
12.
To end data collection early, click the “Stop experiment” icon.
Tablet, smart phone device
Materials needed:
NUL-240 Ammonium Sensor
WIFI-201 WiFi module
BAT-200 Battery
Before use, please review the “Ammonium sensor usage”, “Electrode preparation”,
“Electrode storage”, and “Offsetting the sensor” sections of this document to ensure
the proper use and longevity of the NeuLog ammonium ion sensor.
Your ammonium sensor needs to be connected to a WIFI-201 module. The WIFI-201
module will create a closed NeuLog WiFi network which will stream the NeuLog data
to a device of your choosing. Once your device is wirelessly connected to the NeuLog
network, you can run experiments and collect data through a browser of your
choosing.
Procedure:
1.
Connect the ammonium sensor directly to the left side of a WIFI-201 (no wires
required).
2.
Connect a BAT-200 module to the right side of the WIFI-201 module.
3.
Although not required, we recommend plugging the BAT-200 to an outlet using a
USB to mini USB charger (such as a typical cell phone charger). The WIFI-201
module will run for 60-90 minutes (depending on the sensor) without being
plugged in.