Campbell Scientific OBS3 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Interfacing the

OBS-3 Turbidity Monitor with

Campbell Scientific Dataloggers

10/05

Copyright (c) 1998-2005

Campbell Scientific, Inc.

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OBS-3 Table of Contents

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1. Connections.................................................................1

2. Programming ...............................................................3

2.1 Using Short Cut........................................................................................3

2.2 Using Edlog or the Keyboard/Display......................................................3

2.3 Edlog Program Example...........................................................................3

2.4 CRBasic Program Example...................................................................... 5

3. Maintenance and Troubleshooting ............................5

Figures

1. Wiring Diagram of OBS-3 Using Datalogger’s Switched 12 V.................1

2. Wiring Diagram of OBS-3 without Using Switched 12 V.........................2

3. Wiring Diagram for Connecting an OBS-3 to an External Relay

and a Datalogger....................................................................................2

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Interfacing the OBS-3 Turbidity Monitor with Campbell Scientific Dataloggers

The OBS-3 Turbidity Monitor is a submersible probe manufactured and sold by D & A
Instrument Company. This application note provides a diagram of connecting the OBS-3
to a CR1000, CR10(X), CR23X, and CR510 datalogger and describes programming a
datalogger to read this probe.

The standard output for the OBS-3 is 0 to 5 V, which may be used with the CR23X and
CR1000. If response over 1000 FTU is needed for use with the CR10(X) or CR510
datalogger, order the probe with the optional 0 to 2500 mV output range.

NOTE

1. Connections

When turbidity is very high, the OBS-3 probe can generate an
output greater than 5 V. To avoid the loss of data, ask D & A
Instruments to install a voltage limiting circuit in the probe that
clamps the output to 2.5 V or 5.0 V.

The OBS-3 probe may draw over 30 mA. Because this power
requirement is relatively high, we recommend you provide
switched power, such as the switched 12 V on the CR10X,
CR1000, and CR23X wiring panel. If power to the sensor is
continuous, you must use AC power or a solar panel with
excellent solar availability to maintain a good charge on the
battery.

Red

White
Green

Black

FIGURE 1. Wiring Diagram of OBS-3 Using

Datalogger’s Switched 12 V

SW 12V

1H
1L

G

CR1000

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Red

White
Green

Jumper

Black

12V

1H
1L

G

G

CR510, CR500

CR510

&

&

21X

21X

FIGURE 2. Wiring Diagram of OBS-3 without Using Switched 12 V

Red

- Load +
#7321

RELAY

- Control +

Black
White
Green

Jumper

12v
C1

G
G

1H
1L

G

Datalogger

2

NOTE

FIGURE 3. Wiring Diagram for Connecting an OBS-3 to

an External Relay and a Datalogger

1. The assignment of channel number (e.g., Diff Channel 1 or
C1) may vary depending on the application.

2. You may use a relay such as Campbell Scientific part #7321
instead of the switched 12 V connection on the CR10(X),
CR1000, and CR23X wiring panel. Since the CR510 wiring
panels do not have switched 12 V, you will need an external
relay if you need to conserve battery power.

Interfacing the OBS-3 Turbidity Monitor with Campbell Scientific Dataloggers

2. Programming

2.1 Using Short Cut

2.2 Using Edlog or the Keyboard/Display

Use Short Cut, Edlog, or the keyboard/display to program the datalogger to
read the OBS-3 probe.

Short Cut is the easiest and typically the preferred method for programming the
datalogger. With Short Cut, you choose the OBS-3 pr obe and your output
preferences from a series of menus, then Short Cut creates a custom program
and wiring diagram for you.

Edlog dataloggers: Use Instruction 2--Differential Voltage to read the probe’s
millivolt signal. This instruction requires a multiplier to be calculated. The
multiplier is the full scale FTU value divided by the probe’s full scale millivolt
output. Typically, the offset is zero.

CRBasic dataloggers: Use VoltDiff instruction to read the probe’s millivolt
signal. This instruction requires a multiplier to be calculated. The multiplier
is the full scale FTU value divided by the probe’s full scale millivolt output.
Typically, the offset is zero.

2.3 Edlog Program Example

The program on the following page reads an OBS-3 probe that’s using
switched 12 V power, either built-in or using an external relay. The program
could be used for a CR10(X) or CR510. Except for parameters 2 and 5 in
Instruction 2 (Differential Voltage), the 21X and CR23X programs are the
same. The appropriate parameters for the 21X and CR23X are displayed in
bold lettering.

;Program to read OBS-3 Turbidity Monitor with 0 to 2500 mV output
;and 2000 FTU.

*Table 1 Program

;Pick the execution interval you need. Five seconds is OK for testing.

01: 5.0 Execution Interval (seconds)

;Power-up probe and provide warm-up time

1: Do (P86)
1: 41 Set Port 1 High ; Port number corresponds to C1

2: Excitation with Delay (P22)
1: 1 Ex Channel
2: 0 Delay W/Ex (units = 0.01 sec)
3: 100 Delay After Ex (units = 0.01 sec)
4: 0 mV Excitation

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;Read millivolt signal

3: Volts (DIFF) (P2)
1: 1 Reps
2: 25 2500 mV 60 Hz Rejection Range ;CR23X is 25 ± 5000 mV 60 Hz Rejection Range
3: 1 DIFF Channel
4: 1 Loc [ Turbidity ]
5: 0.8 Mult ;(2000 FTU)/(2500 mV) CR23X would be 2000/5000 = 0 .4
6: 0.0 Offset

;Remove power from probe

4: Do (P86)
1: 51 Set Port 1 Low

;Measure system voltage

5: Batt Voltage (P10)
1: 2 Loc [ BATT_VOLT ]

;Output every hour the date and the average turbidity, maximum
;turbidity with the time of occurrence, and battery voltage.

6: If time is (P92)
1: 0 Minutes into a
2: 60 Interval
3: 10 Set Output Flag High

7: Real Time (P77)
1: 1110 Year, Day, Hour/Minute

8: Average (P71)
1: 1 Reps
2: 1 Loc [ Turbidity ]

9: Maximize (P73)
1: 1 Reps
2: 10 Value with Hr_Min
3: 1 Loc [Turbidity ]

10: Sample (P70)
1: 1 Reps
2: 2 Loc [ BATT_VOLT ]

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2.4 CRBasic Program Example

'CR1000

'Declare Variables and Units

Public Batt_Volt
Public FTU

Units Batt_Volt=Volts

'Define Data Tables

DataTable(Table1,True,-1)
DataInterval(0,60,Min,10)
Average(1,FTU,IEEE4,False)
Maximum(1,FTU,IEEE4,False,True)
EndTable

DataTable(Table2,True,-1)
DataInterval(0,1440,Min,10)
Minimum(1,Batt_Volt,FP2,False,False)
EndTable

'Main Program

BeginProg
Scan(30,Min,1,0)

'Default Datalogger Battery Voltage measurement Batt_Volt:

Battery(Batt_Volt)

'OBS-3 Turbidity Probe (D&A Instruments) measurement FTU:

PortSet(9,1)
Delay(0,3,Sec)
VoltDiff(FTU,1,mV5000,1,True,0,_60Hz,0.4,0) 'MULTIPLIER: (2000 FTU)/(5000 mV) = 0.4
PortSet(9,0)

'Call Data Tables and Store Data

CallTable(Table1)
CallTable(Table2)
NextScan
EndProg

3. Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Follow the maintenance and troubleshooting procedures that are outlined in the
OBS-3 technical manual provided by D & A Instrument Company.

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