Campbell Scientific OBS-3A Turbidity and Temperature Monitoring System User Manual
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OBS-3A Turbidity and Temperature Monitoring System
You will be asked whether or not you want to log data to a file on your
computer.
After setting the parameters, you can also press the Save Configuration To
File button to save the configuration to be used at a later time.
You can press the Load Configuration From File button to load a
configuration that has previously been saved. The configuration can then be
edited and/or started in the OBS-3A.
After setting the parameters, press the Start Cyclic Survey button to begin
logging data. Go to the Connection tab and press Disconnect to disconnect
from the OBS-3A. Unplug the test cable. Install dummy plug and locking
sleeve. The instrument is then ready for deployment.
• Sensor Measurements
Select the check boxes next to the sensor measurements you wish to make.
For Depth, OBS (NTU), and OBS (mg/L), use the drop-down boxes next
to Statistics to select the desired statistics for the measurement.
• Units of Measure
Select the units for depth (Meters or Feet).
• Water Density
Specify the water temperature and salinity. The specified temperature and
salinity only affect the depth calculation. They do not influence
temperature or salinity measurements.
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