Multiparameter Display System 650 MDS Multiparameter Display System

Outline Front & Rear Covers Keypad & Characters 650 Main Menu Interfacing with Sonde Setting up a Logging Run Setup Logging Files Collect Data View Data on 650 Download Data to PC and View Data Export Data

Front Cover Display On/Off Arrow Keys Backlight Key Escape Key Enter Key Handstrap Keypad MS-8 Connector Strain Relief Lanyard

Rear Cover Accessory Connections Screws Barometer Patch Vent Battery Lid Screws Accessory Connections

Keypad 1 = 1 2 = ABC2abc2 3 = DEF3def3 4 = GHI4ghi4 5 = JKL5jkl5 6 = MNO6mno6 7 = PQRS7pqrs7 8 = TUV8tuv8 9 = WXYZ9wxyz9 - = Minus/Hyphen 0 = 0 . = Period/Decimal Point

Interfacing a 650 with a Sonde 650 MDS Integral or Detachable Field Cable YSI 6-Series Sonde

Operating the 650 Menus

650 Flow Chart 650 Main Menu Run Screen Continued... Sonde run Sonde menu File Logging Setup System Setup Run Screen Continued... Directory Upload to PC View file File memory Delete all files Interval Use site list Store Barometer Store Lat and Long Store site number Edit Site List Version Date & Time Power Sonde Baud rate to sonde Shut off time Comma radix ID Circuit Board Serial # Barometer Units Calibrate Barometer

“Report setup” includes a list of all enabled sensors. Sonde Menu Flow Chart Sonde Menu Discrete Sample Unattended Sample Conductivity DO % DO mg/L Various other Parameters Run Directory Upload to PC Quick Upload View File Quick view file Delete all files Calibrate Version Date Time Bat volts Bat life Free bytes Logging File Status Date & Time Comm setup Page length Instrument ID Circuit Board SN GLP filename SDI-12 address Language System Report “Report setup” includes a list of all enabled sensors. “Sensors enabled” gives a list of all available sensors and shows if they are enabled. Sensor Cal constants Setup Sensor Data filter Advanced

Calibration

650 Logging Available Memory Low Memory 12 File Names 100 Site Names High Memory 35 File Names

Logging to the 650 Simple Logging From the Main Menu highlight Logging setup. Press The ‘Use site list’ should be inactive. Set the interval to 2 seconds (00:00:02) and press Press Highlight Sonde run and press

Logging to the 650 Simple Logging You should now see the Run screen With 650, “Log one sample” is highlighted

Logging to the 650 Simple Logging Enter “Pond” for a file name and Press Arrow down and enter site description press Arrow up to highlight OK and press

Logging to the 650 Under Different File Names Press until you return to the Main Menu Under Logging Setup, Highlight ‘Use site list’ and press Highlight ‘Edit Site List’ and press

Logging to the 650 Using a Site List For file name enter “BLUELAKE”. For each site name and site number, set them up as in the example below:

Logging to the 650 Using a Site List Once your site list is set up, press until you reach the Main Menu. Highlight Sonde run and press Select ‘start logging’ under the 650 menu and press

Logging to the 650 Using a Site List

Logging to the 650 Parameter mismatch

Parameter mismatch Use this chart to Troubleshoot a Parameter Mismatch:

Additional Hints Adjust contrast by holding down the Back Light key and pressing the Up / Down arrow keys When logging directly to 650, make sure report menu in Sonde is setup with what Parameters you wish to capture. You can log data to Sonde if memory in 650 gets full while in the field.

FILE MANAGEMENT - Viewing Data on 650 - Downloading Data from 650 to PC You will need your PC adapter cable. From the 650 Main menu, File Upload to PC Select your file name, press

Interfacing a 650 & PC for File Management 650 MDS PC Interface Cable Personal Computer

Open EcoWatch Open Com Port Download Data from 650 to PC

Select only the Parameters of Interest

Data Display #1

Data Display #2

Readings on Plot Readings of any particular point on plot press and hold the right mouse button

Export Data

Open Excel (find file and open using wizard)

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