YSI 6200 - Manual (Page 2)

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Table of Contents
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Section 1 Introduction
1.1 Description 1-1
1.2 General Specifications 1-2
1.3 How to Use this Manual 1-4
Section 2 Getting Started
2.1 Unpacking and Inspection 2-1
2.2 Installing EcoWatch DCP 2-2
2.3 Setting Up System Components for Checkout 2-3
2.4 Setting Up a 6-Series Sonde for System Checkout 2-6
2.5 Configuring the System 6200 with EcoWatch DCP 2-11
2.6 Testing the 6200 DCP 2-16
2.7 Testing Sensor Function 2-19
2.8 Displaying Data in EcoWatch DCP 2-21
Section 3 Setting Up and Calibrating 6-Series Sondes
3.1 Introduction 3-1
3.2 Communicating with a Sonde 3-1
3.3 Connecting a Sonde to a Computer with EcoWatch DCP 3-3
3.4 Preparing the Sonde to Communicate with the 6200 DCP 3-4
3.5 Installing and Calibrating Sonde Sensors 3-5
Section 4 Powering the Field Station
4.1 Introduction 4-1
4.2 General Wiring Information 4-1
4.3 Installing the Battery 4-4
4.4 Installing AC Power to the Field Station 4-5
4.5 Installing Solar Power to the Field Station 4-7
Section 5 Connecting Sensors to the Field Station
5.1 Introduction 5-1
5.2 Connecting the MET Suite 5-2
5.3 Connecting the Rain Gauge 5-2
5.4 Connecting the Pyranometer 5-3
5.5 Connecting One Sonde 5-3
5.6 Connecting More Than One Sonde to a Field Station 5-4
Section 6 Communicating with the Field Station
6.1 Introduction 6-1
6.2 Installing RS232 Direct Communication Link 6-6
6.3 Installing RF Radio Communication Link 6-7
6.4 Installing Phone modem Communication Link 6-9
6.5 Installing Cellular modem Communication Link 6-10
6.6 Setting Up Communication Parameters with EcoWatch DCP 6-11