YSI 6200 - Manual (Page 132)

YSI 6200 DAS USER Manual
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Site B…Remote Land-based Weather and Groundwater Monitoring
Tripod Mount, Solar Powered, Cellular Communications Link
Meteorological Sensors and 6-Series Sonde for Groundwater Monitoring
Solar Panel
Wind speed/direction
RH and Temperature
Monitoring well
Cellular Antenna
Rain gauge
6200 DCP
3 meter
Tripod support
6-series sonde
In Site B above, you see a field station that combines both meteorolgoical and water quality
sensors. The monitoring well with a deployed 600XL provides ground water information on
dissolved oxygen, temperature, conductivity, pH, and water level changes. The rain gauge
provides rain accumulation and rain rate data. The MET suite of sensors mounted on top of the
tower includes wind speed and direction, relative humidity and air temperature readings. Inside
the 6200 DCP is a barometer (vented to outside) to provide barometric pressure readings.
The battery inside the DCP is charged during daylight by the solar panel. A cellular Modem
inside the enclosure provides the communication link for transferring data to EcoWatch DCP and
reconfiguring system and sensor settings from the base station. The environmental scientist
shown near the monitoring well is performing a routine check of the sensors.