Manual

Specifications Appendix O
YSI Incorporated Environmental Monitoring Systems Operations Manual O-9
600LS SONDE
Available Sensors Temperature, Conductivity, and shallow vented depth.
Operating Environment Medium: fresh, sea, or polluted water
Temperature: -5 to +50 C
Depth: 0 to 30 feet (15 meters)
Storage Temperature: -40 to +60 C
Material: PVC, Stainless Steel
Diameter: 1.65 inches (4.2 cm)
Length: Approximately 15 inches (38.0 cm) from top of connector to bottom of probe
guard, bottom weight, and battery option. Add 0.75 inches (1.9 cm) for weight
Weight: Approximately1.10 pounds (0.50 kg)
Computer Interface: RS-232C, SDI-12
Internal logging
memory size: 384 kilobytes (150,000 individual parameter readings)
Power: 4 AA-size Alkaline Batteries or External 12 VDC
Battery Life: Approximately 180 days at 20 C with a 30 minute sample interval. Battery life is
heavily dependent on sensor configuration and is given above for a typical sensor
ensemble. If you have a different sensor configuration, set up your sonde for a
deployment in the Run|Unattended menu and check the projected approximate
battery life.
SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS
The following are typical performance specifications for each sensor.
Non-Vented Level – Deep
Sensor Type...........Stainless steel strain gauge
Range.....................0 to 656 feet (200 m)
Accuracy................+/- 1 ft (0.3 m)
Resolution..............0.001 ft (0.001 m)
Temperature Range -5 to 45 C
Non-Vented Level - Medium
Sensor Type...........Stainless steel strain gauge
Range.....................0 to 200 ft (61 m)
Accuracy................+/- 0.4 ft (0.12 m)
Resolution..............0.001 ft (0.001 m)
Temperature Range -5 to 45 C