Campbell Scientific OBS-5+ Sediment Concentration Monitor and Pressure Sensor - Manual (Page 5)

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1. Introduction.................................................................1
2. Cautionary Statements...............................................1
3. Initial Inspection .........................................................1
3.1 Ships With............................................................................................1
4. Overview......................................................................2
4.1 Optics ...................................................................................................2
4.2 SSC-Measurement Principle ................................................................3
5. Specifications .............................................................5
5.1 Measurement Range.............................................................................5
5.2 Accuracy ..............................................................................................6
5.3 OBS-5+ Sensor ....................................................................................6
5.4 Other Data ............................................................................................6
5.5 Dimensions...........................................................................................6
6. Operation.....................................................................7
6.1 Instrument Setup ..................................................................................7
6.1.1 Mounting Suggestions...................................................................7
6.1.2 Surveys..........................................................................................7
6.1.3 Logging Data ................................................................................8
6.1.4 Battery Installation........................................................................8
6.2 OBS-5+Utility Software.......................................................................9
6.2.1 Software Installation .....................................................................9
6.2.2 Running the OBS-5+ Utility .......................................................10
6.2.3 Pull-Down Menus .......................................................................11
6.2.4 Communication Settings .............................................................11
6.2.5 Testing Sensors ...........................................................................12
6.2.6 Monitoring Turbidity (NTU).......................................................13
6.2.7 Water Density and Barometric Corrections ................................13
6.2.8 Sample Statistics .........................................................................13
6.2.9 Sampling Modes and Terms........................................................14
6.2.10 Surveying ....................................................................................15
6.2.11 Cyclic Sampling..........................................................................17
6.2.12 Data Retrieval .............................................................................18
6.2.13 Shutdown ....................................................................................18
6.2.14 Graphing and Printing.................................................................18
6.2.15 Excel Spreadsheets......................................................................19
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