Specifications – Campbell Scientific OBS500 Smart Turbidity Meter with ClearSensor Technology User Manual
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OBS500 Smart Turbidity Meter with ClearSensor™ Technology
6. Specifications
Features:
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Dual backscatter and sidescatter sensors used to measure turbidity
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ClearSensor antifouling method for better measurements in
biologically active water
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Shutter/wiper mechanism keeps lenses clean
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Refillable biocide chamber prevents fouling
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Disposable plastic sleeve facilitates cleanup
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Optional copper sleeve for additional protection (especially for sea
water) or disposable plastic sleeve facilitates easy cleanup
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Compatible with Campbell Scientific CRBasic dataloggers:
CR200(X) series, CR800 series, CR1000, CR3000, and CR5000.
Also compatible with Edlog dataloggers: CR500, CR510, CR10(X),
and CR23X
Dual Probe:
Backscatter and 90-degree side scatter
TU Range:
0 to 4000 TU
Active and Passive Antifouling:
Shutter, wiper, biocide, copper, optional
removable sleeve
Accuracy:
0.5 TU or ±2% of reading, whichever is
greater
Temperature Accuracy:
±0.3°C, 0° to 40°C
Temperature Range:
0° to 40°C,
non-freezing, ice may destroy
the sensor
Storage Temperature:
0° to 45°C
Emitter Wavelength:
850 nm
Power Requirements:
9.6 to 18 Vdc
Power Consumption
Quiescent Current:
< 200 μA
Measurement/
Communication Current:
< 40 mA
Shutter Motor Active Current: < 120 mA
Maximum Peak Current:
200 mA for 50 ms when shutter motor
starts
Cycle Time:
Open, measure, close, < 25 s
Measurement Time:
< 2 s
Outputs:
SDI-12 (version 1.3) 1200 bps
RS-232 9600 bps, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit,
no parity, no flow control
Analog 0 to 5 Volts
Submersion Depth:
100 m (328 ft)
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