YSI ProOBOD, IDS ProOBOD User Manual

USER MANUAL

Document # 626471

ProOBOD
IDS ProOBOD

CONTENTS

Warranty ................................................................................................i

Introduction .........................................................................................1

Getting Started ....................................................................................2

Unpacking the OBOD Probe ................................................3

OBOD Probe Operation .....................................................................4

Powering the Stirrer ...............................................................4

Calibration - Dissolved Oxygen ............................................4

Temperature ...........................................................................5

Taking Measurements ............................................................5

Maintenance and Storage ..................................................................5

Updating Instrument and Probe Firmware ..........................6

Sensor Maintenance - Dissolved Oxygen ............................6

Sensor Maintenance - Temperature .....................................8

Sensor Storage .......................................................................9

Troubleshooting ..................................................................................9

Dissolved Oxygen Readings .................................................9

Error/Status messages ........................................................11

Item #626471
Rev C
Drawing # A626471
April 2013

©2013 YSI Incorporated.

The YSI, ProODO, OBOD and ODO logos are registered trademarks of
YSI Incorporated.

Probe Specifications ..........................................................................11

Accessories / Parts List ......................................................................12

Declaration of Conformity ................................................................13

Recycling ............................................................................................14

Contact Information ..........................................................................14

Ordering and Technical Support ........................................14

Service Information ..............................................................15

Appendix A - DO% Calibration Values ............................................16

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WARRANTY

The YSI ProOBOD® and IDS ProOBOD probe and cable assemblies are
warranted for two (2) years from date of purchase by the end user against
defec ts in mate rials and work manship, exclusiv e of batter ies and any damage
caused by defective batteries. ProOBOD sensor caps are warranted for one
(1) year from date of purchase by the end user against defects in material
and workmanship. ProOBOD and IDS ProOBOD systems (instrument &
cable/probe assemblies) are warranted for 1 year from date of purchase by
the end user against defects in material and workmanship when purchased
by rental agencies for rental purposes. Within the warranty period, YSI will
repair or replace, at its sole discretion, free of charge, any produc t that YSI
determines to be covered by this warranty.

To exercise this warranty, call your local YSI representative, or contact YSI
Customer Service in Yellow Springs, Ohio at [phone], 800-897­4151, [e-mail] or visit www.YSI.com for a Product Return
Form. Send the produc t and proof of purchase, transportation prepaid, to
the Authorized Service Center selected by YSI. Repair or replacement will
be made and the product returned, transpor tation prepaid. Repaired or
replaced products are warranted for the balance of the original warranty
period, or at least 90 days from date of repair or replacement.

LIMITATION OF WARRANTY

This Warranty does not apply to any YSI product damage or failure caused
by:

1. Failure to install, operate or use the product in accordance with YSI’s
written instructions;

2. Abuse or misuse of the product;

3. Failure to maintain the product in accordance with YSI’s written
instructions or standard industry procedure;

4. Any improper repairs to the product;

5. Use by you of defective or improper components or parts in servicing
or repairing the product;

6. Modification of the product in any way not expressly authorized by YSI.

THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. YSI’S LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY
IS LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT, AND THIS
SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY DEFECTIVE
PRODUCT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY. IN NO EVENT SHALL YSI BE
LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT COVERED BY
THIS WARRANTY.

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing a YSI Optical Biochemical Oxygen Demand
probe (ProOBOD® or IDS ProOBOD). The ProOBOD is designed for
use with a YSI ProODO® instrument. The IDS ProOBOD is designed
for use with a YSI MultiLab IDS instrument. This manual provides
information on the ProOBOD and IDS ProOBOD probes only. For more
detailed instructions on how to operate the ProODO or MultiLab IDS
instrument, please refer to the instrument-specific user manual.

The ProOBOD and IDS ProOBOD are designed to fit in a standard 300
ml BOD bottle as well as other international BOD bottles. YSI offers two
ProOBOD probe versions and one IDS ProOBOD version:

• ProOBOD USA (Japan), YSI item number 626400 - This probe
works with the ProODO instrument. It fits in standard USA
BOD bottles, standard Japanese BOD bottles and many
other international BOD bottles. A power supply for USA and
Japanese style AC outlets is included.

• ProOBOD International, YSI item number 626401 - This
probe works with the ProODO instrument. It fits in standard
USA BOD bottles, standard Japanese BOD bottles and many
other international BOD bottles. A funnel adapter for fitting in
standard UK BOD bottles and a switching power supply with
3 international outlet adapters are also included.

• IDS ProOBOD, YSI item number 626500 - This probe works
with a MultiLab IDS instrument. It fits in standard USA BOD
bottles, standard Japanese BOD bottles and many other
international BOD bottles. The MultiLab IDS instrument
powers the probe’s stir motor so an external power supply is
not required. A funnel adapter for fitting in standard UK BOD
bottles is available for purchase (item # 626473).

The OBOD sensors measure dissolved oxygen in water using lifetime
luminescence technology and uses a digital signal to send information
to the instrument. The probe features a stirrer and motor to aid in
sample movement, to keep solids from settling at the bottom of the
bottle and to quicken the response of the sensor. Key advantages of
the OBOD’s optical technology for DO measurement over traditional
electrochemical methods include the elimination of sensor flow
dependence and sensor warm-up time, greater stability, the ability
to zero the sensor for more accurate measurements at low dissolved

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