YSI 6200 - Manual (Page 14)

YSI 6200 DAS USER Manual
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3. Unpack the battery and insert it into the battery slot (see Section 4.3 for details). The battery
connectors are different sizes. Connect the leads, red to positive and blue to negative. After the
battery is connected, the 6200 DCP should beep for a few seconds as it boots up. The battery
was charged at the factory and should function without problem for this test. Later we will check
the battery voltage with EcoWatch DCP software.
4. For proper testing of the Meteorological Suite sensors, you should construct a makeshift
support or stand for this accessory. A 2” (5 cm) diameter rigid pipe secured to a base works
well. (refer to Figure 2.1) Remove the Meteorological Suite main assembly from its packing
carton. The propeller has been packed separately in the same carton. Remove the propeller, and
use the finger-nut attached to the main shaft to secure the propeller to the main assembly. The
molded lettering on the propeller should face out or away from the main assembly. Hold the
front cone and slightly rotate the propeller to insure that it drops into the “cross” shaped channel
on the cone. Finally tighten the knob on the main assembly with your fingers. Do not use
excessive force. Connect this sensor to the 6200 DCP.
5. Remove the Rain Gauge from the packing carton. There is no assembly required. You may
want to remove the lid, which is an assembly containing a screen or grid and funnel. In order to
functionally test the rain gauge in the lab, the tipping buckets need to be accessible. In the ISCO
model, unlatch the base and gently remove the cylinder/funnel assembly. In the model
containing a heating element, remove the lid/funnel by lifting it off. Connect this sensor to the
6200 DCP.
6. Remove the pyranometer from its packing carton and place it on a flat surface near the 6200
DCP. Locate the certificate and save this document. It contains a calibration constant that must
be entered during the sensor setup routine in EcoWatch DCP. To perform the functional test you
will need to remove the plastic cap that protects the light sensing surface. Also note that a small
bubble level is permanently installed in the base of this unit. During field installation, this
bubble should be used for proper installation. Absolute “level” is not critical during this initial
setup. Connect this sensor to the 6200 DCP.
7. Remove the 6-series sonde from its packing carton. There are several models of sondes that
can be used with the 6200 DAS. Refer to Section 2.4 in this manual for a basic checkout setup.
Note that this is not the complete setup and calibration procedure you would use for deployment
of the sonde at a field station. EcoWatch DCP contains a menu related to sonde communication.
More information for setup of the sonde is located in Section 3. Wait until section 2.4 to connect
this sensor.
8. There are several options that you may use to initially establish a communication link
between the data collection platform and the PC-based EcoWatch DCP software. The simplest
link at this point is the “Direct Link” using the RS-232 cable provided. Plug one end of this
cable into the DB-9 COM port of the 6200 DCP and the other end to a COM port of the PC
loaded with EcoWatch DCP.
Naturally, you will want to functionally check the 2-way radio link, the cellular modem link,
and/or the phone modem link. Refer to Sections 6 and 7 for more information.
For now,