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1. Quanta Water Quality Monitoring System Operating Manual February 2002 Revision A Hydrolab Corporation 8700 Cameron Road Suite 100 Austin Texas 78754 USA 800 949 3766 or 512 832 8832 fax 512 832 8839 www hydrolab com QuantaeG Display Operations Tree Calib Salin TDS DO DO ORP pH BP Depth 00 00 Standard Scale Factor or BP Calib Review Screen Store Index Screen 1652453 Index Clear ClearAll Screen Screen Review Screen Setup Cire Temp Salin TDS On Off C F PSS g L m ft Setup Notes 1 Pressing the Esc oo key always exits to the previous operation level except at the top level where it toggles the circulator on or off 2 calibration Calib 00 00 and Screen 3 are only available if the RTC PC Dump option is installed 3 Ifthe RTC PC Dump option is installed pressing and holding the Esc key down during power up causes the Quanta Display to enter PC Dump mode 1 Table of Contents M 1 1 1 Foreword ceo ue ave tas eine eee cots dedi ne nea 1 1 2 Kyzeufediepc E H 1 1 3 Components 2 1 4 ASSEMDI Ys an ee ta ent eee Ic atus to 3 1 4 1 QuantaeG System Assembly 3 14 2 Transmitter SDI 12 Datalogger Assembly seen 3 1 5 Introductory Exercise2. ns ek EA ae Ba 16 3 4 OE uet ene mesos pu e TRIER 17 3 4 1 Calibration with the Displays nennen nene 17 3 4 2 Calibration with an SDI 12 Datalogger sese 18 3 4 3 Calibration Preparations teeter 19 3 4 4 sce det esase Re ras 20 3 4 5 Specific Conductance Salinity and TDS sse 20 3 4 6 Dissolved Oxygen Saturation and mg L 21 3 4 7 PH and ORP RedoxX ier err tous 22 3 4 8 Depth aui ibi tte eatin han ee toate 24 3 5 Care ofthe Transmitters id ar eat eI Me EIN ER oe beh es 24 3 6 Care of the Cable ere t ette eh n prre 25 3 6 1 Dryer Assembly EHE TNT 25 3 7 Secchi Hs 25 3 8 Plow ell mE 25 Deployment eee oreet eee ERR e RENS Pee De 27 4 1 Long term EE 27 4 2 Short term 27 4 3 Pressutre Extremes uer Gh eae er eR AES ERN PIENO 27 4 4 Temperature niei EPOD RR aa 28 4 5 Data Transmission Limes ier ERE 28 4 6 Quanta Display PC Interface Cable sese 28 Technical NT Ook 29 5 1 Dissolved Oxygen io eintreten et 29 5 1 1
3. Ud eee eatin 3 1 5 1 Calibrating Specific Conductance using the Display 3 1 5 2 Calibrating Specific Conductance with SDI 12 Datalogger 4 1 6 Important Note oie iso esasi 4 Quanta Display TATE 6 2 1 Components r door dede er e p te E eei e iod p t e e eos 6 2 1 1 Contrast Control eissernir orenen no iE nE EEn o SEEE 6 2 1 2 LCD eaedem PUR IR Me n dedi ei eet ou 6 2 1 3 Keypad entere te n re tci ee OP HT rr errare 7 2 1 4 BattetJeS cena Rt ERU Ee un Seat 7 2 1 5 NeckKstr p ice Re pet eit ese it eei b eei Pre 8 2 1 6 RTC PC Du nmp fiche i wheats Aaah rta ERE EU 8 2 2 Operations ce P DEI RON DERE 8 2 2 1 SCHE SD esses 9 2 2 2 quem P REUS oii E hae 9 2 2 3 sie an ens cin tinea nein PUn 10 2 2 4 STOLE pm 11 2 2 5 REVIEW ice degit teo tte en i be oU E 11 2 2 6 PE OBI odes ap 12 2 3 Display ee eee A 13 SG TTANSINIU OP tm 14 3 1 Components eer eee eH aes soe easton RE REID 14 3 2 Nn M 15 32 1 Setup with Display teo eee ee ep Ren d emiten e eoe n 15 3 2 2 Setup with SDI 12 16 3 3 Circulator i cd ies
4. Dissolved Oxygen Specific Conductance Reference Standard Reference shown LIS Reference optional Depth orifice is on bottom cap in center of sensor cluster 3 2 Setup The Transmitter can be setup or configured for circulator state temperature units salinity or TDS output depth units SDI 12 address and SDI 12 delay The setup can be changed via the Display or an SDI 12 datalogger 3 2 1 Setup with Display See Section 2 2 2 for setup of the Transmitter with the Display Note The SDI 12 address and the SDI 12 delay cannot be changed via the Display 15 3 2 3 Setup with SDI 12 Datalogger If using an SDI 12 datalogger for setup you must enter transparent mode Please see your datalogger manual for instructions on how to use transparent mode The following configurations are available Setup Default Alternate s Circulator On Off Temperature F Salinity TDS Salinity in PSS TDS in g L Depth m ft SDI 12 Address 0 1to9 SDI 12 Delay 30 seconds 5 to 994 seconds Notes All configurations are stored in a nonvolatile memory in the Transmitter Within the datalogger s transparent mode issue the SDI 12 commands to the Transmitter from the following table Setup Options SDI 12 Command Circulator On XSS1 Off XSSO Temperature XTC oF Salinity TDS Salinity in PSS XSTS TDS in g L XSTT Depth m XDM ft YXDF SDI 12 Address b ADV 0 to 9
5. See the inside front cover of this manual for a graphical Operations Tree The Display automatically powers off if no keys are pressed for 30 minutes 2 2 1 Screen After power up the Heading Icons Parameter Digits and Units Icons display real time data containing temperature specific conductance DO mg L pH and depth This screen is called Screen 1 Selecting the Screen icon toggles the real time display to show battery voltage salinity or TDS DO Saturation and ORP This screen is called Screen 2 Selecting the Screen icon again toggles the real time display to show day month year hours and minutes This screen is called Screen 3 Selecting the Screen icon again toggles the real time display back to Screen 1 Screen 1 can be configured to display temperature in C or F and depth in m or ft Screen 2 can be configured to display salinity or TDS Section 2 2 2 describes these Setup operations Note fno Transmitter is connected the Parameter Digits show dashes If the Transmitter was purchased without one or more parameters then the missing parameters heading digits and units are blank If the Display was purchased without the RTC PC Dump option Screen 3 is not displayed and selecting the Screen icon from Screen 2 toggles the real time display back to Screen 1 Screen 3 displays real time clock data as day month year hour and minute Seconds are not displayed but are included with PC Dump data
6. 13 3 QUANTA G TRANSMITTER 3 1 Components The following pictures identify the main components of a QuantaeG Transmitter and maintenance items supplied with each QuantaeG Transmitter Sensors Penetrator amp Cable Temperature standard 4 pin connector not pH shown Specific Conductance 15m standard Dissolved Oxygen 5m 30m 50m and s ORP 100m optional Depth Housing Storage Calibration 316SS standard CUN Cup and Cap PVC optional E QuantaeG Transmitter Guard 316SS standard PVC with 316SS weight optional Standard Maintenance Items DO membrane o ring 110 DO Electrolyte V eae 2M KCI with surfactant ES DO Membrane Pack DO Standard 20 1 mil Teflon amp Membrane membranes Dissolved Oxygen Maintenance Items only with DO option 14 Two 500 mL pH One spare porous Buffer Bottles Teflon Reference Junction Part 000548 pH Reference Electrolyte Saturated KCI and AgCl Part 005308 KCI Salt Pellets Part 005376 or Two dry pH buffer KCI Salt Rings packets 7 and 10 Part 005309 pH Maintenance Items only with pH option Only temperature is standard on all Transmitters All other sensors are optional and if not purchased are replaced with a sensor plug filling the unused locations Please consult the following picture showing the sensor array for a fully configured Transmitter r S E
7. BP 100 fixed mmHg mV 5 pH units z d Barometric Pressure BP mmHg Depth m or ft Date Time Year Month Day Hour Minute 10 Notes Holding 4 or keys causes the numeric rate of change to accelerate Calibrating salinity or specific conductance causes calibration of salinity specific conductance and TDS Calibrating TDS only changes the TDS scale factor Calibrating DO mg L or DO Saturation causes calibration of DO mg L DO Saturation and barometric pressure Calibrating barometric pressure updates the barometric pressure used in calculating DO Saturation without changing the DO calibration pH is a two point calibration A pH standard between 6 8 and 7 2 is treated as the zero and all other values are treated as the slope First calibrate zero then calibrate slope If the RTC PC Dump option was purchased date time calibration sets the real time clock inside the Display and seconds are set to 00 2 2 4 Store Selecting the Store icon causes the Display to capture the current real time data frame for storage to its non volatile FLASH memory A data frame includes all current data values and circulator state on Screen 1 Screen 2 and Screen 3 After selecting Store only the Store icon remains lit from the Operation Icons The Headings Icons Parameter Digits and the Units Icons toggle between Screen 1 and Screen 2 and show the data frame to b
8. 64 hex driver As you remove the two retaining screws be sure that the Top Cap is not pointed at anyone since the internal pressure caused by the water leakage may blow the Top Cap out of the Transmitter body Gently pull the Top Cap from the housing and unplug the cable from the board assembly Remove the two hex retaining screws at the Bottom Cap and remove the housing Rinse the circuit board with distilled water and blow dry with a hair dryer Reassemble in opposite order Note The Mylar insulator on the 316SS model must be snuggly wrapped around the board assembly before the housing can be installed over it Please contact Hydrolab Customer Service if you ever have a leakage problem even if you are sure you have repaired the Transmitter Water in the Display Disassemble the Display at an ESD workstation by removing the Lens Battery Cap batteries and four Phillips retaining screws above and below the LCD Rinse the circuit board with distilled water and blow dry with a hair dryer Please contact Hydrolab Customer Service if you ever have a leakage problem even if you are sure you have repaired the Display 33 8 BILLS OF MATERIAL EXPLODED DIAGRAMS 8 1 Quanta Display ITEM QTY PART DESCRIPTION 1 1 004489 Case Subassembly Quanta Display 2 1 004497 Battery Cap Subassembly Quanta Display was 04490 3 1 003894 Spring Battery Cap Quanta Display 4 1 003991 O ring 1 911 Silicone 50 Durometer was 003978 0 118 x 0 866 Buna
9. N 5 1 006316 Board Assembly Quanta Display 6 1 004488 Panel Label Subassembly Quanta Display 7 4 003971 Screw 6 x 5 8 Panhead Sheetmetal 8 1 003968 O ring 3 984 x 156 Buna N 70 Durometer 9 1 003884 Lens Quanta Display 10 3 000679 C Cell Battery 11 1 003906 Harness Quanta Display 12 1 003873 Connector Cap Quanta Display OPTIONAL FEATURES OFla 1 006320 Board Assembly Quanta Display RTC not shown OF Ib 1 014230 Cable Quanta Display PC Interface not shown 34 35 S aa SE 8 2 QuantaeG Transmitter ITEM QTY PART DESCRIPTION 1 1 018XXX Penetrator Non Vented QuantaeG Transmitter 2 1 000447 Nut 20 x 4 x 5 16 Brass 3 1 005207 Cap Quanta G Transmitter 31655 31655 housing only 005219 Top Cap QuantaeG Transmitter PVC PVC housing only 4 005206 Housing QuantaeG Transmitter 316SS 31655 housing only 005218 Housing QuantaeG Transmitter PVC PVC housing only 5 005209 Bottom Cap QuantaeG Transmitter 316SS 316SS housing only 003721 Bottom Cap QuantaeG Transmitter PVC PVC housing only 6 6 002811 O ring 1 400 x 0 075 Buna N 70 Durometer 7 4 003346 Screw 6 32 x 3 16 Cap 31655 8 005208 Guard QuantaeG Transmitter 316SS 316SS housing only 013330 Weighted Guard QuantaeG Transmitter PVC PVC housing only 9 003998 Insulator 5 5 x 5 5 Mylar 31655 housing only 10 2 003718 Retainer Probe QuantaeG Transmitter 11 005210 Bracket RH QuantaeG 12 005211 Bracket L
10. SDI 12 Delay ddd XLddd 005 to 994 Notes Both the sensors and the circulator must be turned on for the circulator to operate The used in the SDI 12 commands is the wildcard address The Transmitter will respond no matter what its address is If multiple SDI 12 sensors are attached to the datalogger the actual unique SDI 12 address must be used instead The Transmitter s factory default SDI 12 address is 0 3 3 Circulator The Transmitters are optionally equipped with a circulator to assist with reliable dissolved oxygen measurements The circulator also continuously supplies fresh sample to all sensors and tends to keep the sensors clean by sweeping debris away The circulator also speeds sensor response by ensuring rapid temperature equilibration 16 From Screen 1 or Screen 2 on the Display press Esc oo to toggle the circulator state Alternately select Setup Circ and On or Off to set the circulator state From an SDI 12 datalogger issue the XSSO command to turn the circulator off and the XSS1 command to turn the circulator on Remember to turn the circulator on during field deployment Generally the circulator should be on except during calibration Notes n SDI 12 operation both the sensors and the circulator must be turned on for the circulator to operate The sensors are automatically turned on with standard SDI 12 measurement commands The and X0 commands are available to force
11. applicable at the time of sale Hydrolab Corporation shall have no obligation to modify or update products once sold WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION If you have any questions concerning this warranty please call Hydrolab by telephone fax letter or e mail at Hydrolab Corporation 8700 Cameron Road Suite 100 Austin Texas 78754 USA telephone 800 949 3766 or 512 832 8832 fax 512 832 8839 e mail techsupport hydrolab com Should you be advised by Hydrolab to return an item a returned materials authorization number RMA Number will be issued The RMA number must be shown on the Service Memorandum the address label of each shipping carton and any correspondence related to the equipment returned for repair Please carefully pack your equipment in its original shipping case or other protective package to avoid in transit damage Such damage is not covered by warranty so we suggest that you insure the shipment We also recommend that the entire instrument including the battery pack and charger when applicable be returned unless a particular faulty component has been clearly isolated Send the instrument and a complete Service Memorandum to Hydrolab using the address shown on the Service Memorandum Whether or not the unit is under warranty it is your responsibility to pay shipping charges for delivery to Hydrolab
12. code letter of item to calibrate and value being the numeric value of the calibration standard Again issue the and RI commands to confirm calibration Finally issue the X0 command to turn the Transmitter s sensors off and if needed issue the 9XSSI command to turn the circulator back on The following table details the SDI 12 calibration commands available Calibration SDI 12 Command Units for value Salinity 2XCS value PSS Specific Conductance 2XCC value mS cm TDS 2XCT value Scale Factor 0 64 default DO XCO rvalue mg L must calibrate BP first DO 2XC value mmHg ORP 7XCR value mV pH XCP value units Barometric Pressure BP XCB value mmHg Depth XCD value m or ft per depth setup Notes Both the sensors and the circulator must be turned on for the circulator to operate The used in the SDI 12 commands is the wildcard address The Transmitter will respond no matter what its address is If multiple SDI 12 sensors are attached to the datalogger the actual unique SDI 12 address must be used instead The Transmitter s factory default SDI 12 address is 0 18 3 4 3 Calibration Preparation The following is a general outline of the steps required to calibrate all the sensors Select a calibration standard whose value is near that of your field samples Remove the Storage Cup from the Transmitter Clean and prepare the sensors as detaile
13. the sensors on and off through the transparent mode The used in the SDI 12 commands is the wildcard address The Transmitter will respond no matter what its address is If multiple SDI 12 sensors are attached to the datalogger the actual unique SDI 12 address must be used instead The Transmitter s factory default SDI 12 address is 0 3 4 Calibration Fundamentally the Transmitter is calibrated by pouring a calibration standard into the calibration cup or by immersing the entire Transmitter in a bucket of standard Then watching the readings for the parameter to be calibrated When the readings stabilize send the calibration information to the Transmitter via the Display or SDI 12 datalogger Then confirm the data calibration Note You may notice that the Transmitter has built in checks for calibration acceptance If for any reason you cannot complete calibration for any parameter the Transmitter will continue to use the calibration from the last time that particular parameter was calibrated successfully However you should try to determine why the Transmitter did not accept the new calibration faulty sensor bad standard low battery mistyped standard value incorrect units etc 3 4 1 Calibration with the Display If the circulator is on press the Esc oo escape circulator key or Ese on early production models to toggle the circulator off so that it doesn t splash your calibration standard Place the sensors in t
14. 5 N A Notes Data Format for D and R commands is temperature pH specific conductance salinity or TDS DO Saturation DO mg L ORP depth and battery Previous measurements must be in the data buffer before running a parameter calibration Total number of characters in a command must be less than 12 For calibrate command XC P is pH C is specific conductance S is salinity or TDS is DO Saturation O is DO mg L R is ORP D is depth B is barometric pressure and t is TDS scale factor The a used in the SDI 12 commands is the SDI 12 address The Transmitter s factory default SDI 12 address is 0 32 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 7 1 7 2 7 3 The Display will not turn on Are the batteries installed correctly See Section 2 1 4 Are the batteries good The Display will not show readings Is the Transmitter connected Are all connectors mated properly Measurements seem wrong Are the sensors maintained and calibrated properly See Section 3 4 Are the units C or F m or ft Salinity or TDS displayed correct See Section 3 2 SDI 12 will not communicate Recheck your connections See Section 6 1 Review the SDI 12 datalogger connection instructions Is the SDI 12 address in the command correct See Section 6 2 Is the 12V battery good Water in the Transmitter Disassemble the Transmitter at an ESD workstation by removing the two hex retaining screws at the Top Cap with a 7
15. 8 and 7 2 is treated as the zero and all other values are treated as the slope First calibrate zero then calibrate slope 3 4 8 Depth Cleaning and Preparation If you notice calcium deposits forming in the port squirt vinegar into the depth sensor port with a syringe and soak overnight Soap or rubbing alcohol may be used to remove grease oil or biological material Rinse with water Calibration Standard Enter zero for the standard at the water s surface Notes If the depth is known by another method such as a carefully marked cable type the actual depth value as the standard when calibrating The density of water varies with its specific conductance Depth readings are corrected for specific conductance See Section 5 3 for details Recheck the 10m vented depth option for sensor drift with a precision pressure gauge at least once a month A zero drift is quickly corrected through calibration but a slope drift requires factory recalibration Factory calibration includes characterization over temperature and pressure Contact Hydrolab s Customer Service for the current recalibration price and scheduling of a factory recalibration 3 5 Care of the Transmitter In addition to normal sensor maintenance clean the Transmitter with soap and water During storage or transportation always use the calibration cup cap or the storage cup filled with a 14 of tap water to protect the sensors from dam
16. H QuantaeG 13 006317 Board Assembly QuantaeG Transmitter 14 005212 C Disc QuantaeG Transmitter 316SS 316SS housing only 005220 C Disc QuantaeG Transmitter PVC PVC housing only 15 2 000405 Screw 4 40 x 5 8 18 8 16 2 000873 Lockwasher 4 17 6 000593 Screw 4 40 x 3 8 18 8 18 4 003722 Probe Plug QuantaeG Transmitter 19 8 000469 O ring 010 Buna N 70 Durometer 20 003498 Plug Depth QuantaeG Transmitter 21 2 002295 O ring 009 Buna N 70 Durometer 22 003305 Screw 44 40 x 3 8 Seal 23 004165 Probe Assembly Temperature 24 5 000727 Jumper Mini Not Shown 25 003306 Calibration Storage Cup QuantaeG Transmitter 26 003861 Calibration Storage Cap QuantaeG Transmitter 27 003050 QuantaeG Manual Not Shown 28 002497 MSDS Packet Not Shown 29 014840 Quanta G Basic Maintenance Kit Not Shown 30 003996 QuantaeG Not Shown OPTIONAL FEATURES OFO1 004467 Probe Assembly Conductivity DO QuantaeG Transmitter OF02 004468 Probe Assembly Conductivity pH Return QuantaeG Transmitter OF03 004470 Probe Assembly Dissolved Oxygen Only QuantaeG Transmitter OF04 004464 Probe Assembly Circulator QuantaeG Transmitter OF05 004462 Probe Assembly pH ORP QuantaeG Transmitter OF06 004461 Probe Assembly pH Only QuantaeG Transmitter OF07 004463 Probe Assembly Std Reference QuantaeG Transmitter OF08 003333 Probe LIS Reference QuantaeG Transmitter OF09 1 004444 Adapter LIS Reference QuantaeG Transmitter OF10 004476 Probe As
17. Oxygen Solubility 1n Wat t 29 5 1 2 Salinity Correction of DO mg L eene nene 29 5 1 3 Barometric Pressure 29 5 2 Specific Conductance Salinity and TDS sese 29 5 2 1 Specific Conductance Temperature Correction eese 29 5 2 2 Salinity Calculation ee e ette petet 29 52 3 Total Dissolved Solids TDS 30 5 3 Depth Correction for Specific Conductance sess 30 5 4 CEST OSE ren tete ost tue beide get gie n DUE 30 31 6 1 501 12 Interface Adapter Se 31 6 2 SDI 12 Command Summaty a nece n ttt rer aeree tetris 31 WLITITNITM 33 7 1 The Display will not turn on sese nenne nene nennen nennen nen 33 7 2 The Display will not show readings eese 33 7 3 Me asurements seem WIODB aos 33 7 4 SDI 12 will not communicate 33 7 5 Water in the Transmitter terere reet Pee vente pene 33 7 6 Water in the Display ssn Deo pem BREED 33 Bills of Material Exploded Diagrams eee eee eee eene tentent tete tnn 34 8 1 Quanta Display oe UR ERE Rt d 34 8 2 Quan taeG Transtittet oec te E tatem iti den eee 36 ii 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 Foreword The Hydrolab
18. QuantaeG Water Quality Monitoring System includes a sensor package the Transmitter and an optional data package the Display For this manual the QuantaeG System will refer to the combination of the Transmitter and the Display The QuantaeG Transmitter includes sensors for temperature pH dissolved oxygen DO specific conductance SpC depth oxidation reduction potential ORP salinity and total dissolved solids TDS In situ measurements can be made in groundwater wells lakes rivers streams process pipes bays estuaries tanks aquaria sewers or other large or small water bodies Highly portable and field worthy it can be used for profiling sampling and long or short term monitoring The Transmitter can be connected to the Display or any SDI 12 receiving device including data loggers data collection platforms and other monitoring instruments The Quanta Display includes battery power and a liquid crystal screen for viewing up to five parameters at one time The Display is also used for configuring and calibrating the sensors and can store up to 200 data frames The Display s RTC PC Dump option stamps each data frame with date time and dumps all data frames in a comma separated value CSV format for easy import into spreadsheet or database programs 1 2 Specifications Performance Specifications Range Accuracy Resolution Temperature 5 C to 50 C 0 2 C 0 01 C Dissolved Oxygen 0 to 50 mg L 0 2 mg L lt 20 mg L 0 01 m
19. Svalue lt crif gt Report continuous data aRCx aSvalueSvalue CCC crlf Report continuous data with CRC aC adddnn lt crif gt Concurrent Measure nn values in ddd seconds aCC adddnn lt crif gt Concurrent Measure nn 31 Command Response Description values in ddd seconds Report data with CRC aXT lt CIF gt aXT lt ClF gt lt crlf gt Change temperature units aXT a lt ClF gt lt crif gt Report temperature units aXD lt MIF gt aXD lt MIF gt lt crif gt Change depth units aXD a lt MIF gt lt crlf gt Report depth units aXST lt SIT gt aXST lt SIT gt lt crif gt Set salinity or TDS aXST a SIT crlf Report salinity or TDS aXL aXLddd lt crlf gt Report delay ddd seconds aXLdda aXLddd lt crlf gt Change delay ddd seconds ax1 aX1 lt crlf gt Sensors on aXO lt crif gt Sensors off aXSS1 aXSS l lt crlf gt Circulator on 550 aXSS0 lt crlf gt Circulator off aXSS a lt 1l0 gt lt crlf gt Report circulator state aXC lt PICISI IOIRIDIBIt gt Svalue aXC lt PICISI IOIRIDIBIt gt Svalue lt crif gt Calibrate parameter aXSN aserialnumber lt crlf gt Report Transmitter serial number aXSs aserialnumber lt crlf gt Report depth serial number aXSm adate lt crif gt Report date of manufacture MMDDYY A v v v v v v v v v BP ScaleFactor lt crlf gt Verify parameter 0 0K 1 Cal 2 Ovr 3 Udr 4 ADC
20. The hours and minutes are in 24 hour format 00 00 23 59 The months are represented as Month Display Month Display January g Bg n July February s E 5 August 8 5 March n P September c t p April October DEC 8 P Lut Ma n November b gn y if H TETEE June a December d Lu Ct 2 2 2 Setup Selecting the Setup icon allows setup or configuration of circulator state temperature units salinity or TDS display and depth units After selecting Setup only the Setup icon will remain lit from the Operation Icons and the Parameter Digits will blank The Headings Icons display the configurable options and the Units Icons will display the current setup From the displayed Headings Icons select the configuration to be changed Now all Headings and Units Icons except the selected one will blank The Units icons show the configuration options available After selecting the configuration desired the Display returns to the Setup screen The following configurations are available Setup Default Alternate Circulator On Off Temperature F Salinity TDS Salinity in PSS TDS in g L Depth m ft Notes All configurations are stored in the Transmitter and retrieved by the Display during power up Pressing Esc while displaying Screen 1 Screen 2 or Screen 3 will toggle the circulator state without accessing Setup 2 2 3 Calib Selecting the Calib icon allows calibration of salinity specific c
21. age and drying out Never deploy the Transmitter without the guard protecting the sensors Always rinse the Transmitter with clean water soon after returning from deployment 24 3 6 Care of the Cable Protect the cable from abrasion unnecessary tension repetitive flexure fatigue and bending over sharp corners like the edge of the side of a boat Excessive weight added to the Transmitter greatly increases the possibility of cable breakage When not in use the cables should be clean dry and coiled at a 12 or greater diameter 3 6 1 Dryer Assembly With purchase of the optional Vented Depth the Transmitter s cable upgrades to a vented cable with a dryer assembly The dryer assembly uses a GORE TEX patch to reach equilibrium between the gases inside the dryer vented cable and Transmitter housing and the gases outside the dryer assembly This equilibrium allows the vented depth sensor to remove measurement errors caused by changing barometric pressure The GORE TEX patch also prevents water from entering the dryer vented cable and housing However water vapor is also a gas and if not removed liquid water condensates within the dryer vented cable and housing Water condensation prevents proper vent operation inaccurate Vented Depth and damages the Transmitter s internal circuitry non warranty To prevent water condensation the dryer assembly includes desiccants to absorb water vapor These desiccants have a limite
22. and Scale Factor is user defined The default scale factor is 0 64 from Water Chemistry by Snoeyink and Jenkins If more site specific information is available then enter the site specific TDS scale factor as per Section 3 4 5 3 Depth Correction for Specific Conductance The density of water and hence its ability to create pressure increases with specific conductance Therefore if a depth transducer is calibrated for fresh water the depth reading must be reduced for measurements made in salt waters The raw depth readings are multiplied by the following correction F C 1 0 03 C 52 where C is the measured specific conductance in mS cm In effect no correction is made at zero specific conductance and depth readings are reduced by 396 at 52mS cm the specific conductance of sea water 5 4 CE Testing The QuantaeG System has been tested and complies with CE requirements in effect at time of manufacture A copy of the QuantaeG s current Certificate of Compliance is available on request WARNING QuantaeG Transmitters equipped with both a 316SS housing and depth are susceptible to electrostatic discharge If an electrostatic discharge occurs the QuantaeG Transmitter may need to be power cycled before proper operation will resume 30 6 SDI 12 INTERFACE SDI 12 is an industry originated serial digital interface bus designed to allow an operator to connect a wide variety of transducers meteorological hydrological water quali
23. and Transmitter software revisions The LCD s index digits see Section 2 1 2 count up as the Display interrogates for Transmitter configuration and after a few seconds the LCD begins showing current Transmitter data If not please refer to Section 7 1 4 2 Transmitter SDI 12 Datalogger Assembly To assemble your Transmitter to your SDI 12 datalogger simply connect the Transmitter cable connector to the SDI 12 Interface Adapter connector These connectors are keyed for proper alignment don t force them The retaining ring will make a click when rotated to the correct position to capture the connectors With power off connect the bare wires at the end of the SDI 12 Interface Adapter to the appropriate connections on your SDI 12 datalogger The label on the SDI 12 Interface Adapter shows its wire colors SDI 12 functions Please consult your datalogger manual for its connection details To test the SDI 12 communications apply power to the datalogger and enter its transparent mode Issue the 21 command to request the identification of the Transmitter at any SDI 12 address A properly connected Transmitter will respond with its address manufacturer name product name and SDI 12 revision If not please refer to Section 7 Section 6 contains complete details on the Transmitter s SDI 12 capabilities Notes All five wires three grounds must be connected for correct SDI 12 operation The used in the SDI 12 commands is the
24. antaeG System with a 316SS housing The QuantaeG System is a configurable product and not all components shown are included with every system Silicone Grease Display optional includes 3 C alkaline cells RTC PC Dump optional pH Maintenance Kit with pH option DO Maintenance Kit with DO option Transmitter temperature and 5m cable standard pH Standard or LIS reference specific conductance dissolved oxygen ORP depth and other cable lengths optional The QuantaeG System ships in a custom reusable box and also includes this manual and MSDS datasheets If the Transmitter includes the optional Vented Depth the cable also includes a dryer 2 assembly If the Display includes the optional RTC PC Dump the Quanta Display PC Interface Cable is also included Optional accessories not shown are a Neckstrap 014760 a Secchi Disk part 014180 Backpack part 014770 a FlowCell part 014880 and an SDI 12 Interface Adapter part 014190 1 4 Assembly 1 4 4 QuantaeG System Assembly To assemble your QuantaeG System simply uncap the Display connector and connect the Transmitter cable connector to the Display connector These connectors are keyed for proper alignment don t force them The retaining ring will make a click when rotated to the correct position to capture the connectors Press the Display s O key on off and the LCD shows the Display
25. ap water to allow the platinum surface to restabilize Cleaning and Preparation of Standard Reference Gently pull the entire reference sleeve away from the Transmitter The reference sleeve is the black tube with a porous Teflon Reference Junction attached 22 Discard the old electrolyte from the reference sleeve Drop two KCI salt pellets 005376 or two KCI salt rings 005309 into the reference sleeve Refill the sleeve to the top with reference electrolyte With the Transmitter sensors pointed toward the floor push the full reference sleeve back onto its mount until the sleeve has just covered the first o ring located on the mount just behind the silver electrode Turn the Transmitter so that the sensors point toward the ceiling and push the sleeve the rest of the way onto its mount Rinse with tap water The porous Teflon Reference Junction is the most important part of the pH and ORP performance Make sure it is clean and passes electrolyte readily If not replace it with the spare provided with the pH option Replacement Reference Junctions are part 000548 When seating the reference sleeve trapped air and excess electrolyte are purged This purging flushes and cleans the porous Teflon Reference Junction The Standard Reference is designed for waters with specific conductances 2 0 2 mS cm For measurements in waters with specific conductances lt 0 2 mS cm Hydrolab offers the LISRef as a factory installed option
26. ator is turned on when calibrating in a water bath DO mg L Calibration Standard Known Concentration Method 3 4 7 Immerse the sensor in a water bath for which the DO concentration in mg L is known for instance by Winkler titration This calibration method is more difficult to perform than the saturated air method Make sure the circulator is turned on Determine the barometric pressure for entry as the calibration standard See Section 5 1 3 for computation details on barometric pressure Calibration of DO mg L also calibrates DO Saturation If there is a change in barometric pressure after calibration for instance if barometric pressure drops as you move the calibrated Transmitter to a higher elevation for deployment the readings for DO Saturation will not be correct You must enter a new barometric pressure However the readings for DO mg L will be correct regardless of changes in barometric pressure pH and ORP Redox Cleaning and Preparation of pH If the pH sensor is obviously coated with oil sediment or biological growth clean the glass with a very clean soft non scratching cloth wet with rubbing alcohol a cotton ball will do Rinse with tap water Cleaning and Preparation of ORP If the platinum band on the ORP sensor gets dirty and or discolored polish it with a clean cloth and a very mild abrasive such as toothpaste or use a fine polishing strip Rinse with water Soak the sensor overnight in t
27. cludes batteries of any type and all other items such as calibration solutions which carry shelf lives This warranty does not apply to products or parts thereof which have been altered or repaired outside of a Hydrolab factory or other authorized service center or products damaged by improper installation or application or subjected to misused abuse neglect or accident WHAT WE WILL DO During the warranty period we will repair or at our option replace at no charge a product that proves to be defective provided that you return the product shipping prepaid to Hydrolab Hydrolab s liability and obligations in connection with any defects in materials and workmanship are expressly limited to repair or replacement and your sole and exclusive remedy in the event of such defects shall be repair or replacement Hydrolab s obligations under this warranty are conditional upon it receiving prompt written notice of claimed defects within the warranty period and its obligations are expressly limited to repair or replacement as stated above WHAT WILL WE NOT DO Hydrolab shall not be liable for any contingent incidental or consequential damage or expense incurred by you or others due to partial or complete inoperability of its products for any reason whatsoever or due to any inaccurate information generated by its products Hydrolab s obligations and your remedies are limited as described above Products are sold on the basis of specifications
28. d capacity and require regular maintenance An indicator is included inside the dryer and can be viewed through the clear dryer housing If dark blue the desiccants do not need to be replaced However if light pink or purple the desiccants need to be replaced To replace desiccants Unscrew dryer nut on the cable gland seal nearest the 4 pin connector Unscrew the dryer cap and pull cap away from dryer housing Take care not to stress wire connections to the terminal strip Remove and properly discard spent desiccants Install fresh desiccants Reinstall dryer cap Be sure to not pinch desiccants or wires or stress wire connections Reinstall dryer nut 3 7 Secchi Disk The Secchi Disk is an option that can be added to the Transmitter To install simply thread the cable through the slot on the Secchi Disk slide the Secchi Disk down to the top of the Transmitter and thread onto the penetrator fitting 3 8 FlowCell For process or pump through situations the FlowCell is an option that can be added to the Transmitter so that the system does not have to be submerged in the water being studied To install remove the storage cup and attach the FlowCell to the Transmitter Connect tubing to the inlet at the end of the FlowCell and 1 2 tubing to the outlet on the side of the FlowCell Then connect the inlet and outlet as appropriate to the system being monitored Filter debris from the inlet Don t exceed a pumping
29. d in Sections 3 4 4 through 3 4 8 Attach the Calibration Cup Using the Calibration Cap thoroughly rinse the sensors several times by half filling the calibration cup with deionized water and shaking the Transmitter to make sure each sensor is free from contaminants that might alter your calibration standard In a similar manner rinse the sensors twice with a small portion of the calibration standard each time discarding the rinse 19 With the Transmitter sensors pointing up toward the ceiling fill the Calibration Cup with the calibration standard See Sections 3 4 4 through 3 4 8 for sensor specific details Complete the calibration as per Sections 3 4 1 and or 3 4 2 Finally discard used calibration standards appropriately Do not attempt to reuse calibration standards Warning Sensor preparation is probably the most important action you can take to maintain or improve the quality of your field measurements A contaminated worn out or damaged sensor simply will not produce a reliable reading It is well worth your time to set up a routine in which all sensors are serviced frequently and then allowed to rest in tap water overnight before calibration Generally you should calibrate all QuantaeG parameters as often as your accuracy requirements dictate If you want exceptionally accurate data you must calibrate frequently Calibration requirements also vary with d
30. e Cable to protect it from floating debris navigation and vandals Always make sure the sensors are protected with the Guard Some sensors cannot remain in calibration for long periods in certain situations For instance a DO sensor may become hopelessly fouled after just a few days in a warm shallow biologically active lake Likewise a reference electrode s performance will begin to deteriorate quickly in a flowing stream of low ionic strength water On the other hand if the only parameters being measured are temperature and conductivity the Transmitter can be left for long periods Deployment time can be judged by making periodic i e daily measurements of sensitive parameters with another instrument The day on which the spot measurements and the logged data begin to diverge significantly may be considered the maximum deployment time for that particular water and season The wrapping of the Guard with a fine mesh nylon material or fine copper mesh 050 can prevent premature fouling of the sensors and should be tried on a case by case basis 4 2 Short term Generally short term deployment implies hand held operation Just follow common sense for instance don t lower the Transmitter into the water without attaching a Guard Watch out for hazards such as outboard motor propellers 4 3 Pressure Extremes The Transmitter s maximum depth depends on the depth sensor option purchased The following table shows the maximum depths Dep
31. e stored The Index Digits show the index of the location where the data frame is to be stored If the data frame is correct note the index for later reference and press to store the data frame and return to Screen 1 Press Esc oo to return to Screen 1 without storing the data frame Note The Display can store up to 200 data frames ranging from index 00 to 199 An index of is displayed in the Index Digits if the memory is full FAIL will be momentarily displayed in the Parameter Digits if the data frame could not be stored most likely due to a full memory If the RTC PC Dump option was not purchased Screen 3 is not stored with the data frame Screen 3 is not displayed during Store to allow easier data frame verification 2 2 5 Review Selecting the Review icon causes the Display to display data frames previously stored using the Store operation After selecting Review only the Review icon remains lit from the Operation Icons The Headings Icons Parameter Digits and the Units Icons toggle between Screen 1 Screen 2 and Screen 3 for the data frame with the lowest index The blinking Index Digits show the index of the displayed data frame Press or keys to review other data frames Press Esc oo to return to Screen 1 Pressing selects the indexed data frame for erasure using the Clear operation All data frames can be erased using the ClearAIl operation 11 Note When at the highest or
32. e to use the available COM port and configure the COM properties to Port Settings Value Bits per second 1200 Data bits 7 Parity Even Stop bits 1 Flow control None Connect the 9 pin D female RS232 connector on the Quanta Display PC Interface cable to the available 9 pin D male RS232 COM port With the Quanta Display off connect the 4 pin male connector on the Quanta Display PC Interface cable to the 4 pin female connector on the Quanta Display To enter PC Dump mode make sure the Quanta Display is off Press and hold the Esc key then press the O I key When all segments on the LCD are on release the Esc key The Parameter Digits display OPEN CSV FILE PUSH ESC confirming PC Dump mode Start capture text in the serial communications software To easily import into spreadsheets e g Excel give the capture text file a CSV extension Press the Esc oo key to start the data transfer The Parameter Digits display DISP PC to confirm transfer in progress The Display transmits a header line containing column labels for all 12 possible data values Next the Display transmits a data line for each data frame stored If a data frame is empty no data line is transmitted During transmission the Index Digits update to reflect the index of the data frame currently being transmitted The Parameter Digits display SAVE CSV FILE PUSH ESC after all data has been transmitted Stop capture text in the serial commun
33. eployment conditions in very turbid or biologically active waters for instance generally require more frequent calibrations than do cleaner waters 3 4 4 Temperature Cleaning and Preparation Soap or rubbing alcohol may be used to remove grease oil or biological material Rinse with water Calibration Standard Factory set and no recalibration required 3 4 5 Specific Conductance Salinity and TDS Cleaning and Preparation Clean the oval measurement cell on the specific conductance sensor with a small non abrasive brush or cotton swab Soap or rubbing alcohol may be used to remove grease oil or biological material Rinse with water 20 Calibration Standard Pour the specific conductance or salinity standard to within a centimeter of the top of the cup Make sure there are no bubbles in the measurement cell of the specific conductance sensor Notes TDS measurements are based on specific conductance and a user defined scale factor For TDS calibrations first calibrate specific conductance then calibrate the Transmitter with a site specific scale factor The factory default scale factor is 0 64 g L mS cm 3 4 6 Dissolved Oxygen Saturation and mg L Cleaning and Preparation Remove the o ring securing the DO membrane Shake out the old electrolyte and rinse with fresh DO electrolyte Refill with fresh DO electrolyte until there is a perceptible meniscus of electrolyte rising above the entire elec
34. g L 0 6 mg L gt 20 mg L Specific Conductance 0 to 100 mS cm 1 of reading 1 count 4 digits pH 2 to 12 units 0 2 units 0 01 units ORP 999 to 999 mV 25 mV 1 mV Vented Depth 10m 10m 0 003 m 50 01 ft 0 001 m Depth 25m 0to25m 0 1 m 0 1 m Depth 100m 0 to 100m 0 3 0 1 m Salinity 0 to 70 PSS 1 of reading 1 count 0 01 PSS Instrument Specifications QuantaeG Transmitter Diameter 4 4 cm 1 75 in Length 37 1 cm 14 6 in Weight with Guard 316SS Housing 1 7 kg 3 8 Ibs Weight with Guard PVC Housing 1 0 kg 2 2 Ibs Maximum Submersion 100 m 328 ft Operating Temperature non freezing 5 C to 50 C Operating Voltage Range 7 to 14 VDC SDI 12 Standby Current 12VDC lt 350 uA Operating Current circulator off 12VDC lt 40 mA Operating Current circulator on 12VDC lt 90 mA 1 Quanta Display Screen Size diagonal Width screen section Width handle section 8 9 cm 3 5 in 12 7 cm 5 in 6 4 cm 2 5 in Length 26 9cm 10 6in Weight with batteries 0 95 kg 2 1 Ibs Operating Temperature non freezing 5 C to 50 C Batteries 3 C Alkaline Battery Life circulator on gt 20 hours Memory 1 frame stores all parameter values 200 data frames Nonvolatile FLASH Waterproof Rating NEMA 6 IP67 Real Time Clock Life gt 10 years 1 3 Components Real Time Clock Accuracy 25 C 2 minutes per month The following picture identifies the main components of a Qu
35. he appropriate calibration standard for the parameter being calibrated Monitor the parameter s stability on Screen 1 and or Screen 2 select Calib then the item to calibrate Enter the one or two values as required to complete calibration If the Transmitter rejects the calibration the Display LCD shows FAIL before returning to the Calib screen Return to Screen 1 and or Screen 2 to confirm calibration See Section 2 2 3 for details on using the Display to perform calibrations The following table details what can be calibrated with the Display Calibration First Value Second Value Salinity PSS Specific Conductance mS cm TDS Scale Factor 0 64 default 17 Calibration First Value Second Value DO BP mg L mmHg DO BP 100 fixed mmHg ORP mV pH units Barometric Pressure BP mmHg Depth m or ft 3 4 2 Calibration with an SDI 12 Datalogger If using an SDI 12 datalogger for calibration you must enter transparent mode Please see your datalogger manual for instructions on how to use transparent mode Within the datalogger s transparent mode issue the X1 command to turn the Transmitter s sensors on If the circulator is on issue the XSSO command to turn the circulator off so that it doesn t splash your calibration standard Repeatedly issue the RO commands to monitor the stability of the parameter being calibrated Once stable issue the XCc value command with c being the
36. ications software Press the Esc key and the Display powers down From the file manager double click the captured text file with the CSV extension to launch your spreadsheet program and open the file Alternately within the spreadsheet s file open operation select file type of text files 1 e csv and open the captured text file with the CSV extension The resulting worksheet contains a copy of the Quanta Display s memory and is ready for analysis If using Microsoft Windows and HyperTerminal Microsoft Windows includes serial communications software called HyperTerminal The HyperTerminal folder can opened from the Desktop via Start Programs Accessories HyperTerminal Double click on the Hypertrm exe icon to launch HyperTerminal The available COM port is selected under the File Properties menus and choosing the Connect using option The port settings are accessed via the Configure button under the Connect using option If you change COM port settings you generally have to Disconnect and Connect for the new settings to take affect COM port selection and settings can be saved and opened under File menu The text capture function is started and stopped under the Transfer Capture Text menu 2 3 Display Care The Display should be kept as clean as possible especially of grit and grease Wash the Display with soap and water as needed The Display should be stored between 5 C and 50 C
37. ific conductance If the Transmitter accepts the calibration the Display returns to the Calib screen If the Transmitter rejects the calibration the Display LCD shows FAIL before returning to the Calib screen Press Esc oo to return to the real time data screen Now check the specific conductance value to confirm calibration 1 5 2 Calibrating Specific Conductance with an SDI 12 Datalogger Assemble the Transmitter and SDI 12 datalogger as described in Section 1 4 2 Using the datalogger s transparent mode issue the X1 command to turn the Transmitter s sensors on If the circulator is on issue the XSSO command to turn the circulator off so that it doesn t splash your calibration standard Next install the Calibration Cup on the Transmitter With the Transmitter sensors pointing up toward the ceiling fill the Calibration Cup with a specific conductance calibration standard Wait for the specific conductance readings to stabilize in the calibration solution which may require one or two minutes Monitor the current specific conductance value by issuing RO command repeatedly The specific conductance value is the third data value displayed in the SDI 12 response Issue the XCC value command with value being the numeric value of the calibration standard in mS cm to finish the calibration of specific conductance Now issue the RO command and check the specific conductance value to confirm calibration Finally
38. isplay PC Interface cable is intended for indoor use only The 4 pin male connector is Conxall part 3282 4PG 528 and the 9 D female connector is compatible with RS232 industry standard 9 pin D male connectors The Quanta Display PC Interface cable pin out is as follows 4 pin Male 9 pin Female Function Pin 1 Transmitter Power Pin 2 Pin 5 Ground Pin Pin 2 RXD Pin 4 Shell Shield Pin 3 TXD Pins 1 4 amp 6 CD DTR amp DSR tied together 7 amp 8 RTS amp CTS tied together Pin 9 RI 28 5 TECHNICAL NOTES 5 1 Dissolved Oxygen 5 1 1 Oxygen Solubility in Water The function used to calculate oxygen solubility is based on the oxygen solubility vs temperature data from Table 4500 O found in the 19 Edition of Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater 5 1 2 Salinity Correction of DO mg L The function used to calculate oxygen solubility is based on the oxygen solubility vs chlorinity data from Table 4500 O found in the 19 Edition of Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater Note DO Saturation is not a function of solubility and has no salinity or temperature correction 5 1 3 Barometric Pressure Functions Local barometric pressure BP in mmHg can be estimated using 760 2 5 A 100 or 760 2 5 A 30 5 where A is the local altitude above sea level in feet and is the local altitude above sea level in meters If
39. issue the X0 command to turn the Transmitter s sensors off and if needed issue the XSSI command to turn the circulator back on Notes Both the sensors and the circulator must be turned on for the circulator to operate The used in the SDI 12 commands is the wildcard address The Transmitter will respond no matter what its address is If multiple SDI 12 sensors are attached to the datalogger the actual unique SDI 12 address must be used instead The Transmitter s factory default SDI 12 address is 0 1 6 Important Note Although you have now performed the basic operations available on the QuantaeG System and or QuantaeG Transmitter SDI 12 datalogger please read Sections 2 and 3 to discover the QuantaeG System s other features and Sections 3 and 6 to discover the QuantaeG Transmitter s other SDI 12 4 capabilities Be sure to read Section 3 since only a well maintained and carefully calibrated instrument will provide quality data 2 QUANTA DISPLAY 2 4 Components The following picture identifies the main components of a Quanta Display Lens Part 4003884 Connector bottom side 2 1 1 Contrast Control Contrast Control Neckstrap optional Part 014760 RTC PC Dump internal factory installed option Battery Cap Part 004497 The Contrast Control is accessed by pressing the Lens down slightly and twisting counterclockwise to disengage the bayonet Adjust the Contrast Control to suit
40. lighting conditions thermal conditions and personal preference Reattach the Lens by first insuring the o ring is in the groove around the outside of the Lens Then align the bayonet press down slightly and twist clockwise until you feel the bayonet engage Warning If the o ring is on the main housing when the Lens is installed the Display will not properly seal Severe damage to the Display can occur if water leaks into the main housing 2 4 2 LCD The Display s LCD provides all the visual information for the QuantaeG System The following Heading Icons Used in data display calibration and setup operations Parameter Digits Used to display data Circulator Icon On if circulator is on Index Digits Used to prompt delays and Review Store index picture shows all the segments used in operating the Quanta Display E O Units Icons Used in data display calibration and setup operations Operation Icons Used to select operation and note current operation Battery Low Icon On if the 3 C cells are less than 3V replace batteries 2 1 3 Keypad The Quanta Display only uses five keys and their functions are defined as follows Ce ae Esc oo 4 v gt o i Enter Pressing executes the action of the blinking icon Escape Circulator Pressing Esc oo returns to the previous operation without executing anything At the top level pressing Esc oo toggle
41. lowest index pressing the 4 or keys cause the Display to respectively wrap around to the lowest or highest index If no data frames are stored when Review is selected will appear in the Index Digits and the Parameter Digits will be blank If the Display was purchased without the RTC PC Dump option Screen 3 is not displayed 2 2 5 1 Clear and ClearAll From the Review operation pressing causes the Index Digits to stop blinking and the Clear and ClearAll icons to appear Selecting the Clear icon causes the Display to erase the indexed data frame and return to the Review operation indexed to the next data frame If the erased indexed data frame was the last data frame the Display will return to Screen 1 Selecting the ClearAIl icon causes the display to erase all data frames and return to Screen 1 Warning Exercise extreme caution when accessing the ClearAll operation There is no undo operation and up to 200 valuable data frames could be lost 2 2 6 PC Dump The PC Dump feature dumps all data frames in a CSV format for easy import into spreadsheet or database programs A PC is required with an available 9 pin D male RS232 COM port and must be loaded with serial communications software e g HyperTerminal Note The PC Dump feature is only available if the RTC PC Dump option was purchased To setup PC Dump turn the PC on and launch the communications software Configure the communications softwar
42. m battery for maintaining the real time clock Hydrolab recommends high quality alkaline batteries to provide the maximum operating time Other C cells can be used i e rechargeable NiCad rechargeable NiMH etc but shorter operating time may result All three C cells must be of the same type and brand and total battery voltage must not exceed 5V The QuantaeG System provides at least 20 hours of continuous operation at 20 C on one set of brand new Duracell brand alkaline C cells Derate 25 for operation at 0 C Dispose of spent cells properly 2 1 5 Neckstrap The optional Neckstrap part 014760 is installed on the Display using two D rings in the ears located on the back of the main housing To install place the D rings in the strap loops and align with the holes in the ears on the main housing Squeeze shut with a pair of large needle nose pliers Wear the Display with Neckstrap and adjust the buckles until comfortable Warning The D rings and or ears may breakaway during a sharp tug on the Display This breakaway is a safety feature The operator must use extreme caution while using the Neckstrap to prevent injury to the neck or from loss of balance 2 1 6 RTC PC Dump The optional RTC PC Dump is factory installed inside the Display If installed the bottom row in the Parameter Digits shows CL PC during display of the software revisions at power up The RTC PC Dump option stamp
43. onductance TDS scale factor DO ORP pH barometric pressure BP depth and date time After selecting Calib only the Calib icon will remain lit from the Operation Icons and the Parameter Digits and the Units Icons will blank The Headings Icons will display the items that can be calibrated From the displayed Headings Icons select the item to be calibrated Now all Headings and Units Icons except the selected one will blank The Parameter Digits show the current value for the item selected Press the 4 or Y gt keys to change the numeric value to match the calibration standard Once the value is correct press the key to send the updated calibration value to the Transmitter or Display If the Transmitter or Display accepts the calibration the Display returns to the Calib screen If the Transmitter or Display rejects the calibration the Display LCD shows FAIL before returning to the Calib screen Press Ese to return to Screen 1 Now review Screen 1 Screen 2 and or Screen 3 to confirm calibration Some calibrations require multiple values After updating the first value and pressing the second value starts blinking Update it and presse Repeat for all values to complete calibration The following calibrations are available First Second Third Fourth Fifth Calibration Value Value Value Value Value Salinity PSS s Specific Conductance mS cm TDS Scale Factor 0 64 default DO BP mg L mmHg DO
44. rate of about 1 5 liters per minute This maximum rate flushes 25 the contents of the FlowCell about eight times per minute If possible lay the Transmitter on its side Bubbles will tend to float away from the sensors and out the outlet on the side of the FlowCell Warning Do not pressurize the FlowCell or its feed line above 15 PSIG Higher pressures could result in serious and or fatal injury and or damage to the FlowCell If pressures greater than 15 PSIG are possible use an appropriate pressure regulator installed by qualified personnel Warning Remove pressure before disconnecting the Transmitter from the FlowCell Failure to do so could result in serious or fatal injury and or damage to the Transmitter and or FlowCell 26 4 DEPLOYMENT 4 4 Long term If using the Transmitter in open water try to locate the Transmitter so that any available protection is utilized For instance in a swiftly flowing river anchor the Transmitter to the downstream side of a bridge piling so that floating debris will strike the piling not the Transmitter Likewise in a recreational lake deployment use a marking buoy that will not attract the attention of vandals Try to fix the Transmitter in an upright or on side position and avoid areas that might see deep deposits of sand gravel or silt in the case of a heavy rainfall event Being caught in water that is icing over can also cause the loss of the Transmitter Take similar precautions with th
45. s each data frame with date time and dumps all data frames in a comma separated value CSV format for easy import into spreadsheet or database programs Note The real time clock maintains date time through 31 Dec 2099 23 59 59 including leap years Daylight Savings Time is not supported If the RTC PC Dump option is purchased the Quanta Display PC Interface Cable is also included During PC Dump the 4 pin male connector attaches to the connector on the Quanta Display and the 9 pin female D connector plugs into PC RS232 port with a 9 pin male D connector 22 Operations After power up the Heading Icons Parameter Digits and Units Icons display real time data provided a Transmitter is connected Also the top row of Operation Icons is on with the Screen icon blinking The Circulator and Battery Low icons will show the circulator and battery status on this and all other operation screens Exception During data review the Circulator icon will show the circulator state at the time the data was stored By pressing the 4 or keys the blinking will move to a different icon If you press you select the operation associated with the blinking icon Using the 4 and keys to move to and select an operation is called selecting the operation If you accidentally select an undesired operation press Esc oo to return to the previous operation Note Transmitter is connected the Parameter Digits will show dashes
46. s the circulator on or off If the RTC PC Dump option is installed pressing and holding the Ese co key down during power up causes the Quanta Display to enter PC Dump mode Left Up For menu operations 4 moves the blinking icon left or up as required by the current menu For numeric operations 4 increments the number based on an acceleration algorithm Down Right For menu operations gt moves the blinking icon down or right as required by the current menu For numeric operations decrements the number based on an acceleration algorithm On Off O will turn the display on if currently off If currently on pressing and holding O until the index digits count down to zero will turn the display off If turning off the current operation is aborted Note Each key press produces an audible tone for user feedback 2 1 4 Batteries To access the batteries remove the Battery Cap using a coin Tilt the Display and the three spent C cells will easily slide out Inspect the o ring and o ring surface and clean if necessary Insert three brand new alkaline C cells positive terminal first and reattach the Battery Cap using a coin The Display may turn on as a result of battery installation but this is normal Note Changing batteries does not affect stored data frames or the real time clock Data frames are stored in non volatile FLASH memory and do not require batteries for data retention The RTC PC Dump option includes a lithiu
47. sembly pH Return QuantaeG Transmitter OFII 002899 Transducer 10 Meter Vented QuantaeG Transmitter OF12 002896 Transducer 25 Meter QuantaeG Transmitter OF13 002897 Transducer 100 Meter QuantaeG Transmitter OF14 019XXX Penetrator Vented QuantaeG Transmitter OFI5 014860 QuantaeG Basic DO pH Maintenance Kit Not Shown OF16 014870 Quanta G Basic pH Maintenance Kit Not Shown OFI7 014850 Basic DO Maintenance Kit Not Shown 36 37 SERVICE and LIMITED 3 YEAR WARRANTY THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY MADE BY HYDROLAB CORPORATION AND ACCEPTED BY PURCHASER IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY HYDROLAB DOES NOT ASSUME ANY OTHER LIABILITIES IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PRODUCT WHAT IS COVERED This warranty statement applies to the QuantaeG Transmitter and Quanta Display All new Hydrolab QuantaeG Transmitters and Quanta Displays are warranted by Hydrolab against defects in materials and workmanship for 3 years from date of invoice Our obligation to repair or to replace products including dissolved oxygen sensors does not apply to those that have been consumed through normal use WHAT IS NOT COVERED This warranty does not apply to products or parts thereof which may be used or connected to Hydrolab equipment but which are not manufactured by Hydrolab This warranty specifically ex
48. th Option Maximum Depth No Depth 100m 328 ft 10m Vented 20m 65 ft 25m 50m 164 ft 100m 100m 328 ft The Display has a NEMA 67 rating Except during maintenance keep the Lens and Battery Cap installed 27 4 4 Temperature Extremes The QuantaeG System s operating temperature range is 5 C to 50 C 23 F to 113 F non freezing Exposure of the Transmitter or Display to temperatures outside of this range might result in mechanical damage or faulty electronic performance The latter may be very subtle 4 5 Data Transmission Lines If you are adding transmission cable to your Transmitter Cable the added cable must be large enough to carry the operating current and transmit data without distortion For up to a total of 100m 328 ft of cable a pair of twisted shielded 26 AWG wires is suitable for data transmission and a pair of 18 AWG must be used for the power wires The shield should be attached with the ground wire on pin 4 The Transmitter cable pin out is as follows Pin Number Function Internal Wire Colors 1 12VDC Brown 2 Ground Red 3 SDI 12 Data Orange 4 Ground Yellow amp Bare Wire The Transmitter cable connector is Conxall part 3282 4PG 528 It mates to Conxall part 5282 4SG 5XX for cable to cable applications or Conxall part 4282 4SG 3XX for panel mount applications Details on Conxall s Multi Con X connectors can be found at www conxall com 4 6 Quanta Display PC Interface Cable The Quanta D
49. to improve measurements in very low ionic strength waters Cleaning and Preparation of Low Ionic Strength Reference LISRef Remove the plastic LISRef soaking cap Save the cap Inspect the LISRef sensor tip If necessary rinse with soapy water to remove visible contamination and rinse with tap water If necessary wipe with a cloth soaked in rubbing alcohol to remove oils and grease and rinse with tap water Following cleaning fill the plastic LISRef soaking cap with reference electrolyte reinstall over the LISRef tip and soak overnight Remove the plastic LISRef soaking cap before calibration or field use Save the cap 23 Notes LISRef Reference is the most important part of the pH and performance Whenever the Quanta Transmitter is not in use fill the plastic LISRef soaking ca with reference electrolyte and reinstall over the LISRef tip LISRef Reference is designed for low ionic strength waters During normal use the LISRef Reference is consumed and cannot be rebuilt Replacement LISRef tips are part 003333 For measurements in waters with specific conductances gt 0 2 mS cm the Standard Reference is preferred due to lower purchase and maintenance costs Hydrolab offers the Standard Reference as a factory installed option Calibration Standard Pour the pH or standard to within a centimeter of the top of the cup Notes pH is a two point calibration A pH standard between 6
50. trode surface of the sensor Make sure there are no bubbles in the electrolyte Hold one end of a new membrane against the body of the DO sensor with your thumb and with a smooth firm motion stretch the other end of the membrane over the sensor surface and hold it in place with your index finger Secure the membrane with the o ring Make sure there are no wrinkles in the membrane or bubbles in the electrolyte Trim away the excess membrane extending below the o ring Ideally let the sensor soak overnight to allow the membrane to relax to its final shape E 21 DO Saturation Calibration Standard Saturated Air Method Fill the Calibration Cup with deionized or tap water specific conductance less than 0 5 mS cm until the water is just level with the o ring used to secure the membrane Carefully remove any water droplets from the membrane with the corner of a tissue Turn the black calibration cup cover upside down concave upward and lay it over the top of the Calibration Cup Determine the barometric pressure for entry as the calibration standard See Section 5 1 3 for computation details on barometric pressure Calibration of DO Saturation also calibrates DO mg L DO can also be calibrated in a well stirred bucket of temperature stable air saturated water This situation more closely resembles the actual field measurement conditions but is more difficult to accomplish reliably Be sure the circul
51. ty etc to a single SDI 12 datalogger with a single cable bus The QuantaeG Transmitter is compatible with SDI 12 V1 3 approved by the SDI 12 Support Group in November 1999 A copy of the specification can be found at www sdi 12 org The optional SDI 12 Interface Adapter is required to operate the Transmitter with an SDI 12 Datalogger 6 1 SDI 12 Interface Adapter A label on the SDI 12 Interface Adapter contains the pinout repeated in the following table Pin Number Wire Color SDI 12 Function 1 Brown 12VDC 2 Red Ground 3 Orange SDI 12 Data 4 Yellow Ground Shield Bare Wire Ground Consult the SDI 12 datalogger manual for information on how to connect the SDI 12 Interface Adapter Note All five wires three grounds must be connected for correct SDI 12 operation 6 2 SDI 12 Command Summary The following table is a summary of the SDI 12 user commands supported by the Transmitter For more details on correct use consult the SDI 12 V1 3 specification or the appropriate section of this manual Command Response Description a a lt crlf gt Address Acknowledge al a13HydrolabQuanta2 0 serial number lt crlf gt Identify aAb b lt crlf gt Change address from a tob aM adddn lt crlf gt Measure n values in ddd seconds aMC adddn lt crlf gt Measure n values in ddd seconds Report data with CRC aDx aSvalueSvalue CCC crlf Report data CRC CCC added if MC or aRx aSvalue
52. using the local weather bureau BP remember these numbers are corrected to sea level To calculate the uncorrected atmospheric pressure BP using one of the following functions BP BP 2 5 A4 100 BP BP 2 5 A 30 5 Local barometric pressure in mbar BP can be converted to local barometric pressure in mmHg BP using BP mmHg 0 75 x BP mbar 5 2 Specific Conductance Salinity and TDS 5 2 1 Specific Conductance Temperature Correction Temperature correction of conductivity to produce specific conductance is based on the temperature correction formulas and factors of Table 3 in 150 7868 1985 Water Quality Determination of Electrical Conductivity This temperature correction is normalized to 25 C Because total dissolved solids TDS is calculated from the specific conductance reading it also has the above correction 5 2 2 Salinity Calculation The method used to calculate salinity from conductivity is found in 2520B the 19 Edition of Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater This method is also commonly 29 referred to at the Practical Salinity Scale or UNESCO method This method uses conductivity not specific conductance and includes its own temperature correction normalized to 15 C 5 2 3 Total Dissolved Solids TDS Calculation TDS is calculated from specific conductance as TDS C x Scale Factor where TDS is total dissolved solids in g L C is specific conductance in mS cm
53. wildcard address The Transmitter will respond no matter what its address is If multiple SDI 12 sensors are attached to the datalogger the unique SDI 12 address must be used instead The Transmitter s factory default SDI 12 address is 0 1 5 Introductory Exercise 1 5 1 Calibrating Specific Conductance using the Display Assemble the QuantaeG System as described in Section 1 4 1 Turn on the System by pressing the Display s O on off key If the circulator is on press the Esc oo escape circulator key or Esc key on early production models to toggle the circulator off so that it doesn t splash your calibration standard Next install the Calibration Cup on the Transmitter With the Transmitter sensors pointing up towards the ceiling fill the Calibration Cup with a specific conductance calibration standard Wait for the specific conductance readings to stabilize in the calibration solution which may require one or two minutes After power up the Display s Screen icon in the lower center of the screen is blinking Press either of the 4 or arrow keys to cause Calib calibrate to blink instead of Screen Press the enter key to select calibration Use keys to cause SpC specific conductance to blink and press the key Next use the 4 or Y gt keys to raise or lower the specific conductance reading to match the calibration standard in mS cm Press the lt key to finish calibration of spec
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