YSI BODAnalyst - Manual (Page 7)

Introduction Section 1
YSI Incorporated BOD Analyst for Windows Software 3
The Bench sheet is the main form of the BOD Analyst software. From the bench sheet all
functions of BOD Analyst software are found. A day’s batch is retrieved into the bench sheet so
the DO readings can be taken, the BOD’s calculated, the criteria applied to the tests, and the Final
BOD stored. Data is stored in a Microsoft Access database, by default the database is data.mdb.
The current database is displayed in parentheses in the BOD Analyst software title bar. BOD
Analyst software allows multiple databases that are created and accessed through the File menu.
See Section 9.3, Understanding Data Files for more information.
1.3 QUICK START GUIDE
After installation you must accomplish the following steps in order to start reading your dissolved
oxygen readings. These steps are listed as a general guideline to introduce you to the program.
Step 1: Review BOD Analyst software default settings
When you first use BOD Analyst software some settings are defaulted to the most common
settings. These settings can be changed to user specified setting. For example, the bottle volume
is set to 300ml. You may want to review these settings before getting started. The following
tables summarize all the settings and the menu option to change them.
General Settings
Menu: Setup, General
More Information: General Setup Form
Settings Value
Derive Initials
Off
Blank Compensation Off
Do you predilute your bottles Off