INSTRUMENT MANUAL
Catalog Number
07/03 4ed
Sigma 900 MAX Refrigerated Sampler
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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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1.2 Front Panel
Section
Introduction
1.1 Controller Cover
Power ON/OFF Key
Section
1.2.1 Keypad Description
1.2.2 Liquid Crystal Display
Status Bar
1.2.3 Internal Humidity Indicator
Figure 2 Humidity Indicator
Section
1.3.1 Receptacle Caps
Section 1.3 Interface Connectors
Figure
Section 1.4 Principle of Operation
1.4.1 Liquid Sensing
Accurate, Repeatable Sample Volumes
Section
Intake Tube Pre-Rinse
Sample Retry
GEFAHR
INSTALLATION
DANGER
PELIGRO
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Figure 4 Setting Up the Instrument
Installation
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2.2 Selecting the Installation Site
2.3 Installing the Pump Tube in the Sensor Body
Section
Figure 5 Pump Tube Loading
2.3.1.1 Attaching the Vinyl Tubing
2.3.1 Attaching the Intake Line
Figure 7 3/8” Vinyl Tubing Connector
Section
2.4 Choosing Bottle and Retainer Configurations
2.3.2 Setting Up the Intake Line and Strainer
Section
Figure 9 Bottle Configurations
2.5 Setting Up the Bottles
2.5.1 One-BottleSampling
2.5.2 Two- and Four-bottleSampling
Figure 11 Four-bottleLocations
2.5.3 Eight-, 12-,or 24-bottleSampling
Section
Figure 10 Two-bottleLocations
Section
Figure 12 Eight-, 12-,or 24-bottleConfiguration
Figure 13 Distributor Tubing in Arm
2.6.1Distributor Arm Alignment
Figure 14 Distributor Installation
Section
2.8 Power Connections
Figure 15 Full Bottle Shut-offInstallation
Section
Section
2.9Auxiliary Receptacle Pin Identification
8990hrd.fm
2.9.1 Splitter Interface
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Figure 16 Splitter Interface
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PELIGRO
OPERATION
DANGER
DANGER
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Sample Volume
Section 3 Basic Programming Setup
3.1 Initial Power-Upof Sampler
3.2 Basic Programming Setup
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Step 1 - Bottles
Step 2 - Intake Tubing
Step 3 - Program Lock
Section
Timed-ProportionalSampling Intervals
Step 4 - Program Delay
Step 5 - Sample Collection
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d.Press ACCEPT to continue to Sample Distribution
Section
Table 2 Sampler Pacing Flow Units
Section
Example
Section
CHANGE
Section
Multiple Bottle Sets
Step 6 - Sample Distribution
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Single Bottle
If NO is selected
Section
Disabling the Liquid Sensor/Timed Calibration
Step 7 - Liquid Sensor
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Enabling the Liquid Sensor
Section Step 8 - Sample Volume
Step 9 - Intake Rinses
Step 10 - Sample Retries
Variable Volumes
Section Step 11 - Site ID
3.3 Advanced Sampling
11-D. If NO, the basic setup program is complete
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
Section
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Step 17 - Timed Bottle Sets
Section
Step 18 - Upset Sample
ACCEPT
Section
SELECT RETURN
Step 20 - Variable Volume
Section Step 19 - Variable Intervals
VARIABLE VOLUME
4.1.2 Downlook Ultrasonic Sensor Programming
Sensor Setup
4.1 Downlook Ultrasonic Sensor
4.1.1 Downlook Ultrasonic Sensor Connection
4.1.3.3Setting the Invisible Range
Section
4.1.3.2 Sensor Height
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4.2Submerged Area/Velocity Sensor
4.2.1 Submerged Area/Velocity Sensor Connection
4.2.2Submerged Area/Velocity Sensor Programming
•The sensor is first used
Section
4.3 Submerged Pressure Sensor
4.3.1 Submerged Pressure Sensor Connection
Section
Figure 18 Lifting the Sensor Out of the Water
4.3.2Submerged Pressure Sensor Programming
4.3.3Submerged Pressure Sensor Calibration
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Section
Vertical Orientation Only
Horizontal Orientation Only
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Rain Gauge section 5.1 on
Optional Device Installation
5.1 Rain Gauge
Section
Table 8 pH Connector Pin Assignments J3
5.2 pH Probe
5.1.1 Rain Gauge Programming
5.2.1 pH Probe Connection
5.2.2pH Probe Programming
5.2.3pH Probe Calibration
Section
5.3 ORP Probe
5.3.1 ORP Probe Connection
Section
Section
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
5.4.4Dissolved Oxygen Probe Calibration
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Calibrating the D.O. Temperature
5.5.3Conductivity Temperature Programming
Section 5.5 Conductivity Probe
5.5.1 Conductivity Probe Connection
5.5.2Conductivity Probe Programming
Section
5.5.4Conductivity Probe Calibration
Calibrating the Conductivity Temperature
Section
6.1.2 RS232 Programming
Section 6 Communication Setup
6.1 RS232 Cable
6.1.1 RS232 Connection
6.2.2 Modem Programming
Modem
6.2.1
Modem Connection
Site Selection
Installation and Setup
Section
6.2.2.1 Cellular Communication Option
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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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Cellular Modem Triggered Duration
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6.2.2.5 Cellular Modem Triggering
6.2.2.6 Pager Option
6.2.2.7 Reporting Devices
Section
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Table 15 Pager Alarm Codes
6.3.2 4–20mA Programming
4–20mA Option
6.3.1
4–20mA Connection
Section
6.3.3 4–20mA Calibration
6.4 Alarm Relays
Section
Figure 24 Calibration with the Meter in the Loop
Figure 26 Relay Pin Connections
6.4.1 Alarm Relays Connection
Table 17 Relay Connector J17
Section
Alarm Actions
6.4.2 Alarm Relays Programming
Low Main Battery
Memory Battery
Cabinet Temperature refrigerated samplers
Set Point Alarm Conditions
Section
Level
Section
Analog Inputs
6.5.1
Analog Inputs Connection
Section
6.5.2 Analog Inputs Programming
PELIGRO
MAINTENANCE
DANGER
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7.1.1 Cleaning the Sampler Cabinet
Maintenance
7.1 Cleaning the Sampler
7.2 Pump Tubing Maintenance
Figure 29 Pump Tube Loading
7.3 Upgrades, Repairs, General Maintenance
7.2.2Replacing Pump Tubing
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7.4 Internal Maintenance Items
Electrostatic Discharge ESD Considerations
7.5Removing and Opening the Controller
Section
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
Utility Board
UTILITY BOARD
Section
Figure
7.10.1 Replacing the Desiccant
Section 7.8 Replacing the Fuse
7.9 Motor/Gear Box
7.10 Internal Desiccant Module
Section 7.11 Memory Battery
Memory Battery
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Option Menu
Appendix A
Quick Start Guides
MAIN MENU
SEE ADVANCED SAMPLING FLOW CHART
Appendix A
8990apdx_quickstart.fm
Setup
Appendix A
Main Menu
Appendix A
Pick One
Advanced Options Alarms
Appendix A
Pick
Appendix A
8990apdx_quickstart.fm
Appendix A
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Displaying Data
Appendix B Programming Features
Review All Items
Running a Program
Appendix B Selecting the Channel
Tabular or Graph Format
Table 22 Display Data Functions and Descriptions
Table 23 Graphing Functions and Descriptions
Appendix B Graph Manipulation
Graphic Display Averaging
Sample History
Sensor Disabled
Appendix B Options Menu Features
Setting the Time and Date
Volume Calibration
Calibration Procedure—SensorDisabled
Appendix B
Sensor Enabled
Table 24 Calibration Volumes
Timed Rinse Calibration Procedure—SensorDisabled
Calibration Procedure—SensorEnabled
Appendix B
Extended Power Mode
Appendix B Data Log
Logging Intervals
Power Save Mode
• Slate Modem
Dynamic Memory Allocation
Power Save Mode
Appendix B
Appendix B
Data Logging Configuration
Diagnostics
Memory Mode Configuration
Logged events include
Appendix B
Distributor Test
Event List
LCD Test
SIGNAL STRENGTH: 90‰ VELOCITY: 7.00 fps RETURN
Programming Features
Appendix B
ac Power
Appendix B Load Program
Screen Saver Mode
Battery Power
Liters
Appendix B Flow Totalizer
Modify Setup
Acre-feet
Reset Totalizer
Appendix B
View Totals
Error Messages
Appendix C Troubleshooting and Error Messages
Appendix C
Troubleshooting and Error Messages
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Appendix C
Trouble Alarm Conditions, Causes, and Solutions
Solution
Troubleshooting and Error Messages
Troubleshooting and Error Messages
Downlook Ultrasonic Sensor Troubleshooting
Problems
Solutions
Appendix C pH Troubleshooting
Appendix C
Problem
Solution
Troubleshooting and Error Messages
Appendix D How to Calculate Pulses/Counts
Example
Example
Example
Appendix D
Example
Appendix D
Example
Calculate Q
Example
Appendix D
2.Calculate t
Example
Quantity
Appendix E Exploded Drawings
Item
Description
Description
Appendix E
Description
Cat. No
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
110 cm 43.5” ref
8990apdx_exploded.fm
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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Parts and Accessories
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Parts and Accessories
Note: For cleaner
Area x Velocity Measurement Sensors
Sensor Mounting Hardware
Parts and Accessories
Installed Integral Depth Only Flow Meter Option
Depth Measurement Sensors
Option
Parts and Accessories
Ultrasonic Sensor Mounting Hardware
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Technical Support
Repair Service
Contact Information for U.S.A. and Outside Europe
Ordering Information for the U.S.A
Contact Information for Europe
Warranty
Limitations
Limitation of Remedies
Numerics
Index
Index
Index
