
OBS-3A Table of Contents
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1. Introduction...............................................................1-1
1.1 OBS Sensor........................................................................................ 1-2
1.2 Temperature and Optional Sensors .................................................... 1-2
2. Instrument Setup ......................................................2-1
2.1 Mounting Suggestions........................................................................ 2-1
2.2 Battery Installation............................................................................. 2-2
3. Operations.................................................................3-1
3.1 Software Installation .......................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Running OBS-3A Utility ................................................................... 3-1
3.3 Pull-Down Menus .............................................................................. 3-3
3.4 Communication Settings .................................................................... 3-3
3.5 Testing Sensors .................................................................................. 3-4
3.6 Water-Density and Barometric Corrections....................................... 3-6
3.7 Sample Statistics ................................................................................ 3-6
3.8 Definitions.......................................................................................... 3-6
3.9 Sampling Schedules........................................................................... 3-7
3.10 Sampling Modes .............................................................................. 3-8
3.11 Surveying ......................................................................................... 3-9
3.12 Cyclic Sampling............................................................................. 3-10
3.13 Scheduled Sampling....................................................................... 3-11
3.14 Setpoint Sampling.......................................................................... 3-11
3.15 Data Retrieval ................................................................................ 3-12
3.16 Shutdown ....................................................................................... 3-13
3.17 Graphing and Printing.................................................................... 3-13
3.18 Excel Spreadsheets......................................................................... 3-14
3.19 Erasing Data Memory .................................................................... 3-15
4. Troubleshooting .......................................................4-1
5. Maintenance ..............................................................5-1
5.1 OBS Sensor........................................................................................ 5-1
5.2 Pressure Sensor .................................................................................. 5-1
5.3 Conductivity Sensor........................................................................... 5-1
5.4 Batteries ............................................................................................. 5-2
5.5 Pressure Housing ............................................................................... 5-2
5.6 Antifoulant Coatings .......................................................................... 5-3
5.7 User-serviceable Parts........................................................................ 5-3
6. Calibration .................................................................6-1
6.1 Turbidity ............................................................................................ 6-1
6.1.1 Equipment and Materials.......................................................... 6-1
6.1.2 Preparation ............................................................................... 6-2
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