Catalog Number
07/03 4ed
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
Table of Contents
Trouble Alarm Conditions, Causes, and Solutions
Safety Precautions
Precautionary Labels
Use of Hazard Information
Safety Precautions Hazardous Locations
Confined Space Entry
Definition of Confined Space
Specifications
Specifications
Factory Installed Options
Specifications
Specifications
Rain Gauge Input
Specifications
Submerged Area/Velocity Probe
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Section
Introduction
1.1 Controller Cover
1.2 Front Panel
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1.2.1 Keypad Description
1.2.2 Liquid Crystal Display
Power ON/OFF Key
1.2.3 Internal Humidity Indicator
Figure 2 Humidity Indicator
Section
Status Bar
Section 1.3 Interface Connectors
1.3.1 Receptacle Caps
Section 1.4 Principle of Operation
1.4.1 Liquid Sensing
Accurate, Repeatable Sample Volumes
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Section
Intake Tube Pre-Rinse
Sample Retry
INSTALLATION
DANGER
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GEFAHR
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Installation
Section
2.2 Selecting the Installation Site
Figure 4 Setting Up the Instrument
2.3 Installing the Pump Tube in the Sensor Body
Section
Figure 5 Pump Tube Loading
2.3.1 Attaching the Intake Line
Figure 7 3/8” Vinyl Tubing Connector
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 Setting Up the Bottles
2.5.1 One-BottleSampling
2.5.2 Two- and Four-bottleSampling
Figure 9 Bottle Configurations
2.5.3 Eight-, 12-,or 24-bottleSampling
Section
Figure 10 Two-bottleLocations
Figure 11 Four-bottleLocations
Figure 12 Eight-, 12-,or 24-bottleConfiguration
Section
2.6.1Distributor Arm Alignment
Figure 14 Distributor Installation
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
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Figure 16 Splitter Interface
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OPERATION
DANGER
DANGER
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Section 3 Basic Programming Setup
3.1 Initial Power-Upof Sampler
3.2 Basic Programming Setup
Sample Volume
Step 1 - Bottles
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Step 2 - Intake Tubing
Step 3 - Program Lock
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Step 4 - Program Delay
Step 5 - Sample Collection
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Timed-ProportionalSampling Intervals
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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
Step 6 - Sample Distribution
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Single Bottle
Multiple Bottle Sets
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If NO is selected
Step 7 - Liquid Sensor
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Enabling the Liquid Sensor
Disabling the Liquid Sensor/Timed Calibration
Section Step 8 - Sample Volume
Step 9 - Intake Rinses
Step 10 - Sample Retries
Section Step 11 - Site ID
3.3 Advanced Sampling
11-D. If NO, the basic setup program is complete
Variable Volumes
Section Step 12 - Program Complete Output
Step 13 - Setpoint Sampling
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HIGH
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
Step 16 - Storm Water
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Table 4 Start Condition Requirements
First Flush Bottles
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ACCEPT
Step 17 - Timed Bottle Sets
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Step 18 - Upset Sample
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Section
ACCEPT
Step 20 - Variable Volume
Section Step 19 - Variable Intervals
VARIABLE VOLUME
SELECT RETURN
Sensor Setup
4.1 Downlook Ultrasonic Sensor
4.1.1 Downlook Ultrasonic Sensor Connection
4.1.2 Downlook Ultrasonic Sensor Programming
4.1.3.3Setting the Invisible Range
Section
4.1.3.2 Sensor Height
4.2Submerged Area/Velocity Sensor
4.2.1 Submerged Area/Velocity Sensor Connection
4.2.2Submerged Area/Velocity Sensor Programming
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Section
•The sensor is first used
4.3 Submerged Pressure Sensor
4.3.1 Submerged Pressure Sensor Connection
Section
4.3.2Submerged Pressure Sensor Programming
4.3.3Submerged Pressure Sensor Calibration
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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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Optional Device Installation
5.1 Rain Gauge
Section
Rain Gauge section 5.1 on
5.2 pH Probe
5.1.1 Rain Gauge Programming
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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5.3.2ORP Probe Programming
5.3.3ORP Probe Calibration
Table 9 ORP Connector Pin Assignments J3
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5.4Dissolved Oxygen Probe
5.4.1 Dissolved Oxygen Probe Connection
5.4.2 Dissolved Oxygen Probe Programming
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5.4.4Dissolved Oxygen Probe Calibration
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Calibrating the D.O. Temperature
Section 5.5 Conductivity Probe
5.5.1 Conductivity Probe Connection
5.5.2Conductivity Probe Programming
5.5.3Conductivity Temperature Programming
5.5.4Conductivity Probe Calibration
Section
Section
Calibrating the Conductivity Temperature
Section 6 Communication Setup
6.1 RS232 Cable
6.1.1 RS232 Connection
6.1.2 RS232 Programming
Modem
6.2.1
Modem Connection
6.2.2 Modem Programming
Installation and Setup
Section
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
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6.2.2.4 Cellular Modem Scheduling Basis
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6.2.2.5 Cellular Modem Triggering
6.2.2.6 Pager Option
Cellular Modem Triggered Duration
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6.2.2.7 Reporting Devices
Table 15 Pager Alarm Codes
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4–20mA Option
6.3.1
4–20mA Connection
6.3.2 4–20mA Programming
6.3.3 4–20mA Calibration
Section
6.4 Alarm Relays
Section
Figure 24 Calibration with the Meter in the Loop
6.4.1 Alarm Relays Connection
Table 17 Relay Connector J17
Section
Figure 26 Relay Pin Connections
6.4.2 Alarm Relays Programming
Low Main Battery
Memory Battery
Alarm Actions
Set Point Alarm Conditions
Section
Level
Cabinet Temperature refrigerated samplers
Analog Inputs
6.5.1
Analog Inputs Connection
Section
6.5.2 Analog Inputs Programming
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MAINTENANCE
DANGER
DANGER
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Maintenance
7.1 Cleaning the Sampler
7.2 Pump Tubing Maintenance
7.1.1 Cleaning the Sampler Cabinet
7.3 Upgrades, Repairs, General Maintenance
7.2.2Replacing Pump Tubing
Section
Figure 29 Pump Tube Loading
7.4 Internal Maintenance Items
Electrostatic Discharge ESD Considerations
7.5Removing and Opening the Controller
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7.6 Re-installingthe Bottom Panel
8 16 7
2 3 12 4 13 6
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Section 7.7 Circuit Board Identification
CPU BOARD
Table 20 CPU Board Connectors
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UTILITY BOARD
Section
Figure
Utility Board
Section 7.8 Replacing the Fuse
7.9 Motor/Gear Box
7.10 Internal Desiccant Module
7.10.1 Replacing the Desiccant
Section 7.11 Memory Battery
Memory Battery
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Appendix A
Quick Start Guides
MAIN MENU
Option Menu
Appendix A
SEE ADVANCED SAMPLING FLOW CHART
Setup
Appendix A
Main Menu
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Appendix A
Advanced Options Alarms
Appendix A
Pick
Pick One
Appendix A
Appendix A
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Appendix B Programming Features
Review All Items
Running a Program
Displaying Data
Appendix B Selecting the Channel
Tabular or Graph Format
Table 22 Display Data Functions and Descriptions
Appendix B Graph Manipulation
Graphic Display Averaging
Sample History
Table 23 Graphing Functions and Descriptions
Appendix B Options Menu Features
Setting the Time and Date
Volume Calibration
Sensor Disabled
Appendix B
Sensor Enabled
Table 24 Calibration Volumes
Calibration Procedure—SensorDisabled
Timed Rinse Calibration Procedure—SensorDisabled
Calibration Procedure—SensorEnabled
Appendix B
Appendix B Data Log
Logging Intervals
Power Save Mode
Extended Power Mode
Dynamic Memory Allocation
Power Save Mode
Appendix B
• Slate Modem
Data Logging Configuration
Diagnostics
Memory Mode Configuration
Appendix B
Appendix B
Distributor Test
Event List
Logged events include
SIGNAL STRENGTH: 90‰ VELOCITY: 7.00 fps RETURN
Programming Features
Appendix B
LCD Test
Appendix B Load Program
Screen Saver Mode
Battery Power
ac Power
Appendix B Flow Totalizer
Modify Setup
Acre-feet
Liters
Reset Totalizer
Appendix B
View Totals
Appendix C Troubleshooting and Error Messages
Error Messages
Appendix C
Troubleshooting and Error Messages
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Trouble Alarm Conditions, Causes, and Solutions
Solution
Troubleshooting and Error Messages
Appendix C
Downlook Ultrasonic Sensor Troubleshooting
Problems
Solutions
Troubleshooting and Error Messages
Appendix C pH Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
Troubleshooting and Error Messages
Appendix C
Appendix D How to Calculate Pulses/Counts
Example
Example
Appendix D
Example
Appendix D
Example
Calculate Q
Example
Appendix D
2.Calculate t
Example
Example
Appendix E Exploded Drawings
Item
Description
Quantity
Appendix E
Description
Cat. No
Description
Appendix E
Appendix E
Sigma 900 Composite Refrigerator Assembly
Appendix E
Appendix E
Sigma 900 Discrete Refrigerator Assembly
Appendix E
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
Parts and Accessories
Note: For cleaner
Area x Velocity Measurement Sensors
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Parts and Accessories
Installed Integral Depth Only Flow Meter Option
Depth Measurement Sensors
Sensor Mounting Hardware
Parts and Accessories
Ultrasonic Sensor Mounting Hardware
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Option
Repair Service
Contact Information for U.S.A. and Outside Europe
Ordering Information for the U.S.A
Technical Support
Contact Information for Europe
Warranty
Limitations
Limitation of Remedies
Index
Numerics
Index
Index
