YSI 6000UPG - Manual (Page 5)

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 DESCRIPTION
The 6000
UPG
Environmental Monitoring System is a multiparameter, water quality measurement,
and data logging system. It is intended for use in research, assessment, and regulatory compliance
applications.
Measurement parameters include:
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Dissolved Oxygen
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Conductivity
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Specific Conductance
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Salinity
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Total Dissolved Solids
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Resistivity
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Temperature
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pH
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ORP
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Depth
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Level
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Ammonium/Ammonia
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Nitrate
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Turbidity
The 6000
UPG
is ideal for profiling and monitoring water conditions in lakes, rivers, wetlands,
estuaries, coastal waters, and monitoring wells. It can be left unattended for weeks at a time with
measurement parameters sampled at a user-defined setup interval and data securely saved in the
unit's internal memory. The 6000
UPG can be used 500 feet (152 meters) below the surface of the
water, or in as little as a few inches of water. The fast sensor response of the 6000 UPG and its
built-in data logging make it ideal for vertical profiling. Its small size means it can fit down 4 inch
(10.2 cm) diameter monitoring wells.
A patented Rapid Pulse Dissolved Oxygen Sensor exhibits low stirring dependence and, therefore
provides accurate results without an expensive and bulky stirrer. Because stirring is not required,
battery life is extended. In addition, because of the nature of the technology, sensor drift caused by
passive fouling is minimized.
The Model 6000 UPG is designed to house 4 field-replaceable probes (6 sensors) and the option to
add a depth sensor module to the sonde body. If necessary, the dissolved oxygen-conductivity-
temperature, pH, ammonium, nitrate ORP, and turbidity sensors are quickly replaced in the field.
The 6000 UPG communicates with an ASCII terminal or a computer with a terminal emulation
program. Every 6000 UPG comes with IBM-compatible PC-based software for simple and convenient
setup and data handling. Reports and plots are automatically generated and their presentation easily
customized. Data is easily exported to any spreadsheet program for more sophisticated data
processing.