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Sigma 900 MAX Refrigerated Sampler
INSTRUMENT MANUAL
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Sigma 900 MAX Refrigerated Sampler
Catalog Number
INSTRUMENT MANUAL
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Trouble Alarm Conditions, Causes, and Solutions
Table of Contents
Safety Precautions
Precautionary Labels
Use of Hazard Information
Safety Precautions Hazardous Locations
Confined Space Entry
Definition of Confined Space
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Factory Installed Options
Rain Gauge Input
Specifications
Submerged Area/Velocity Probe
Specifications
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Introduction
Section
1.1 Controller Cover
1.2 Front Panel
1.2.1 Keypad Description
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1.2.2 Liquid Crystal Display
Power ON/OFF Key
Figure 2 Humidity Indicator
1.2.3 Internal Humidity Indicator
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Status Bar
1.3.1 Receptacle Caps
Section 1.3 Interface Connectors
1.4.1 Liquid Sensing
Section 1.4 Principle of Operation
Accurate, Repeatable Sample Volumes
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Section
Intake Tube Pre-Rinse
Sample Retry
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Section
Installation
2.2 Selecting the Installation Site
Figure 4 Setting Up the Instrument
2.3 Installing the Pump Tube in the Sensor Body
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Figure 5 Pump Tube Loading
Figure 7 3/8” Vinyl Tubing Connector
2.3.1 Attaching the Intake Line
Section
2.3.1.1 Attaching the Vinyl Tubing
2.4 Choosing Bottle and Retainer Configurations
2.3.2 Setting Up the Intake Line and Strainer
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2.5.1 One-BottleSampling
2.5 Setting Up the Bottles
2.5.2 Two- and Four-bottleSampling
Figure 9 Bottle Configurations
Section
2.5.3 Eight-, 12-,or 24-bottleSampling
Figure 10 Two-bottleLocations
Figure 11 Four-bottleLocations
Section
Figure 12 Eight-, 12-,or 24-bottleConfiguration
Figure 14 Distributor Installation
2.6.1Distributor Arm Alignment
Section
Figure 13 Distributor Tubing in Arm
2.8 Power Connections
Figure 15 Full Bottle Shut-offInstallation
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2.9Auxiliary Receptacle Pin Identification
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2.9.1 Splitter Interface
Figure 16 Splitter Interface
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3.1 Initial Power-Upof Sampler
Section 3 Basic Programming Setup
3.2 Basic Programming Setup
Program Delay
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Step 1 - Bottles
Step 2 - Intake Tubing
Step 3 - Program Lock
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Step 5 - Sample Collection
Step 4 - Program Delay
Section
Timed-ProportionalSampling Intervals
d.Press ACCEPT to continue to Sample Distribution
Section
Table 2 Sampler Pacing Flow Units
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Example
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CHANGE
Section
Section
Step 6 - Sample Distribution
Single Bottle
Multiple Bottle Sets
If NO is selected
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Step 7 - Liquid Sensor
Enabling the Liquid Sensor
Disabling the Liquid Sensor/Timed Calibration
Section Step 8 - Sample Volume
Step 9 - Intake Rinses
Step 10 - Sample Retries
3.3 Advanced Sampling
Section Step 11 - Site ID
11-D. If NO, the basic setup program is complete
Variable Volumes
Step 13 - Setpoint Sampling
Section Step 12 - Program Complete Output
HIGH
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Step 14 - Special Output
Table 3 Sampling Triggers and Settings
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Step 15 - Start/Stop Times
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Bottle Number
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Step 16 - Storm Water
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Table 4 Start Condition Requirements
First Flush Bottles
ACCEPT
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Step 17 - Timed Bottle Sets
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Step 18 - Upset Sample
ACCEPT
Section
Section Step 19 - Variable Intervals
Step 20 - Variable Volume
VARIABLE VOLUME
SELECT RETURN
4.1 Downlook Ultrasonic Sensor
Sensor Setup
4.1.1 Downlook Ultrasonic Sensor Connection
4.1.2 Downlook Ultrasonic Sensor Programming
4.1.3.3Setting the Invisible Range
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4.1.3.2 Sensor Height
4.2.1 Submerged Area/Velocity Sensor Connection
4.2Submerged Area/Velocity Sensor
4.2.2Submerged Area/Velocity Sensor Programming
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•The sensor is first used
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4.3 Submerged Pressure Sensor
4.3.1 Submerged Pressure Sensor Connection
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4.3.3Submerged Pressure Sensor Calibration
4.3.2Submerged Pressure Sensor Programming
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Figure 18 Lifting the Sensor Out of the Water
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Vertical Orientation Only
Horizontal Orientation Only
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5.1 Rain Gauge
Optional Device Installation
Section
Rain Gauge section 5.1 on
5.1.1 Rain Gauge Programming
5.2 pH Probe
5.2.1 pH Probe Connection
Table 8 pH Connector Pin Assignments J3
5.2.2pH Probe Programming
5.2.3pH Probe Calibration
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5.3 ORP Probe
5.3.1 ORP Probe Connection
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5.3.3ORP Probe Calibration
5.3.2ORP Probe Programming
Table 9 ORP Connector Pin Assignments J3
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5.4.1 Dissolved Oxygen Probe Connection
5.4Dissolved Oxygen Probe
5.4.2 Dissolved Oxygen Probe Programming
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5.4.4Dissolved Oxygen Probe Calibration
Calibrating the D.O. Temperature
Section
Section 5.5 Conductivity Probe
5.5.3Conductivity Temperature Programming
5.5.1 Conductivity Probe Connection
5.5.2Conductivity Probe Programming
Section
5.5.4Conductivity Probe Calibration
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Calibrating the Conductivity Temperature
6.1 RS232 Cable
Section 6 Communication Setup
6.1.1 RS232 Connection
6.1.2 RS232 Programming
6.2.1
Modem
Modem Connection
6.2.2 Modem Programming
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Installation and Setup
6.2.2.1 Cellular Communication Option
Site Selection
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6.2.2.2Reliable Communications
6.2.2.3 Cellular Modem Scheduling
6.2.2.4 Cellular Modem Scheduling Basis
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6.2.2.5 Cellular Modem Triggering
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6.2.2.6 Pager Option
Cellular Modem Triggered Duration
6.2.2.7 Reporting Devices
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Table 15 Pager Alarm Codes
6.3.1
4–20mA Option
4–20mA Connection
6.3.2 4–20mA Programming
Section
6.3.3 4–20mA Calibration
6.4 Alarm Relays
Section
Figure 24 Calibration with the Meter in the Loop
Table 17 Relay Connector J17
6.4.1 Alarm Relays Connection
Section
Figure 26 Relay Pin Connections
Low Main Battery
6.4.2 Alarm Relays Programming
Memory Battery
Alarm Actions
Cabinet Temperature refrigerated samplers
Set Point Alarm Conditions
Section
Level
6.5.1
Analog Inputs
Analog Inputs Connection
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Section
6.5.2 Analog Inputs Programming
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MAINTENANCE
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7.1 Cleaning the Sampler
Maintenance
7.2 Pump Tubing Maintenance
7.1.1 Cleaning the Sampler Cabinet
7.2.2Replacing Pump Tubing
7.3 Upgrades, Repairs, General Maintenance
Section
Figure 29 Pump Tube Loading
Electrostatic Discharge ESD Considerations
7.4 Internal Maintenance Items
7.5Removing and Opening the Controller
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8 16 7
7.6 Re-installingthe Bottom Panel
2 3 12 4 13 6
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CPU BOARD
Section 7.7 Circuit Board Identification
Table 20 CPU Board Connectors
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Section
UTILITY BOARD
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Utility Board
7.9 Motor/Gear Box
Section 7.8 Replacing the Fuse
7.10 Internal Desiccant Module
7.10.1 Replacing the Desiccant
Section 7.11 Memory Battery
Memory Battery
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Quick Start Guides
Appendix A
MAIN MENU
Option Menu
Appendix A
SEE ADVANCED SAMPLING FLOW CHART
Notes
Appendix A
Setup
Main Menu
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Appendix A
Appendix A
Advanced Options Alarms
Pick
Pick One
Appendix A
8990apdx_quickstart.fm
Appendix A
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Review All Items
Appendix B Programming Features
Running a Program
Displaying Data
Appendix B Selecting the Channel
Tabular or Graph Format
Table 22 Display Data Functions and Descriptions
Graphic Display Averaging
Appendix B Graph Manipulation
Sample History
Table 23 Graphing Functions and Descriptions
Setting the Time and Date
Appendix B Options Menu Features
Volume Calibration
Sensor Disabled
Sensor Enabled
Appendix B
Table 24 Calibration Volumes
Calibration Procedure—SensorDisabled
Timed Rinse Calibration Procedure—SensorDisabled
Calibration Procedure—SensorEnabled
Appendix B
Logging Intervals
Appendix B Data Log
Power Save Mode
Extended Power Mode
Power Save Mode
Dynamic Memory Allocation
Appendix B
• Slate Modem
Diagnostics
Data Logging Configuration
Memory Mode Configuration
Appendix B
Distributor Test
Appendix B
Event List
Logged events include
Programming Features
SIGNAL STRENGTH: 90‰ VELOCITY: 7.00 fps RETURN
Appendix B
LCD Test
Screen Saver Mode
Appendix B Load Program
Battery Power
ac Power
Modify Setup
Appendix B Flow Totalizer
Acre-feet
Liters
Reset Totalizer
Appendix B
View Totals
Error Messages
Appendix C Troubleshooting and Error Messages
Appendix C
Troubleshooting and Error Messages
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Solution
Trouble Alarm Conditions, Causes, and Solutions
Troubleshooting and Error Messages
Appendix C
Problems
Downlook Ultrasonic Sensor Troubleshooting
Solutions
Troubleshooting and Error Messages
Appendix C pH Troubleshooting
Solution
Problem
Troubleshooting and Error Messages
Appendix C
Appendix D How to Calculate Pulses/Counts
Example
Example
Example
Appendix D
Example
Appendix D
Calculate Q
Example
2.Calculate t
Appendix D
Example
Example
Item
Appendix E Exploded Drawings
Description
Quantity
Description
Appendix E
Cat. No
Description
Appendix E
Appendix E
Appendix E
Sigma 900 Composite Refrigerator Assembly
Appendix E
Appendix E
Sigma 900 Discrete Refrigerator Assembly
Appendix E Transition Tray Assembly
Appendix E
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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Parts and Accessories
Note: For cleaner
Parts and Accessories
Area x Velocity Measurement Sensors
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Installed Integral Depth Only Flow Meter Option
Parts and Accessories
Depth Measurement Sensors
Sensor Mounting Hardware
Ultrasonic Sensor Mounting Hardware
Parts and Accessories
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Option
Contact Information for U.S.A. and Outside Europe
Repair Service
Ordering Information for the U.S.A
Technical Support
Contact Information for Europe
Warranty
Limitations
Limitation of Remedies
Numerics
Index
Index
Index