Campbell Oxyguard CS510 User manual

CS510 OXYGUARD DISSOLVED OXYGEN PROBE
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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COPYRIGHT (c) 2000 CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC.

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The CS510-L Oxyguard Dissolved Oxygen Probe is manufactured by Point Four Systems
Incorporated. Point Four’s conditions of sale and return policy apply to these items.
Products may not be returned without prior authorization. To obtain an RMA number
contact Point Four Systems, Inc., phone [phone]. NOTE: if the product has been
exposed to hazardous media, it must be fully decontaminated and neutralized prior to
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CS510 OxyGuard Dissolved
Oxygen Probe
An accurate and reliable sensor is a critical element in any measurement system. The
OxyGuard Stationary Probe meets these criteria for the measurement of dissolved oxygen.
1. General Information
The OxyGuard Stationary Probe is a galvanic probe which produces a millivolt
signal proportional to the amount of oxygen present in the measured medium.
Oxygen diffuses through the membrane onto the cathode, reacts chemically, and
combines with the anode. An electrical current is produced by this chemical
reaction which is converted from microamps to millivolts by an in-line resistor.
An in-line thermistor also conditions the signal providing automatic temperature
compensation. With these features, the probe produces a millivolt output
proportional to the oxygen present in the medium in which it is placed. The probe
consists of two parts, an upper part with cathode, anode and cable, and a lower
part comprising a screw on membrane cap with fitted membrane. The cap is filled
with electrolyte and simply screwed onto the top component.
The probe is self polarizing and requires no external power source. There are
only two wires to connect. Cable length is rarely a limiting factor and generally
there is no need for shielded wire.
Because the probe's output is linear, it is possible to connect it directly to a data
acquisition system capable of handling the small millivolt signal.
The probe's robust construction and simple design make maintenance and
servicing it straightforward. There is no need to send the probe back to the
factory for servicing. It utilizes a strong, easy-to-clean and easy-to-change
membrane in a screw-on membrane cap. Regular servicing is not required. When
necessary probe can be fully overhauled in five minutes.
FIGURE 1-1. CS510-L

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2. Specifications
Principle of Measurement: Membrane covered polarographic oxygen probe—
self polarizing galvanic cell
Output Signal: 5 mV per mg/l, 2 mV per %/vol nominal
Accuracy: Better than +/- 2 % of reading +/- 1 digit when calibration
temperature equals measuring temperature +/- 5 C
Repeatability: Better than +/- 0.2 mg/l; Better than +/- 0.5 %/vol when
barometric pressure unchanged
Output Impedance: 1 kOhm nominal
Response Time:
mg/l: 60 s for 90 % of 100 % step change at constant temperature
%vol: 10 s for 90 % of 100 % step change at constant temperature
Materials of Construction:
Probe body: POM (polyoxymethylene)
O-rings: Viton
Membrane: 0.05 mm (2 mil) Teflon
Dimensions and Weight:
58 mm diameter by 59 mm high (2-1/4 inch diameter by 2-1/4 inch high)
350 g (3/4 lb) including standard 3 m (10 ft) cable length
Cable: 2-conductor, 0.75 square mm (16 gauge), standard length 3 m (10 ft);
other lengths available upon request
Operating Conditions: Temperature: 0 to 50 C (32 to 122 F)
Pressure: Maximum 10 atmospheres (147 psig)
Minimum Submersion Depth: 60 mm (2 ½in)
Minimum Water Flow: 2.5 cm/s (1 in/sec) across membrane
Calibration: In air or in air saturated water. Use of EasyCal calibrator optional.
Temperature Compensation: Automatic from 4 - 40 C (40 - 104 F)
Probe Options: Type I Type II
Range of dissolved
oxygen 0-50 mg/l, 0-500 % Sat 0-15 mg/l, 0-150 % Sat
Gaseous oxygen 0-100 %/vol 0-35 %/vol
Electrode materials Ag cathode/Zn anode Ag cathode/Pb anode
Probe electrolyte NaCl Na2CO3

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3. Service Kit
Spare membrane cap with fitted membrane.
50 ml electrolyte.
Spare anode and O-ring.
FIGURE 3-1. Exploded View of CS510-L
4. Optional Probe Accessories
Agitator for stagnant conditions.
Probe Mounting assembly for waste water installations.
Flow-through and by-pass fittings.
EasyCal calibrator for fast and accurate calibration.
5. Optional Agitator
The PT4 Agitator is a reliable and robust agitator for use in conjunction with
probes subjected to bio-fouling in ponds and stagnant water conditions.
O2probes require a minimum water velocity across their membranes to function
properly. Therefore, to measure DO in stagnant water conditions, it is necessary
to move the water past the membrane to get accurate and reliable DO
measurements. In many instances the water also has a high bio-loading and the
probes become fouled resulting in inaccurate DO measurements.

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FIGURE 5-1. Preventing Bio-fouling of the CS510-L
The PT4 Agitator overcomes these problems. The device is designed so that a
soft bristle brush sweeps across the probe membrane or sensor tip. This sweeping
action of the brush provides the required water velocity as well as prevents the
membrane from becoming bio-fouled.
The optimum sweeping frequency depends upon the design of probe and type of
membrane used and water conditions. An ON-time of 0.25 seconds and OFF-
time of 5 seconds is suitable in most circumstances.
Agitator’s overall size: 7-1/8" x 3-1/4" diameter, 1-1/4 lb. (180mm x 83mm, 0.6 kg)
Supplied with 10 ft. (3 meters) cable.
Power required: 10.5 to 18 VDC at the agitator, 1.1 amps. Maximum ON-time is
3 seconds.
FIGURE 5-2. CS510-L with PT4 Agitator

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Optional Repeat Cycle Timer for Agitators: Reciprocating action may be
controlled by the optional solid state Repeat Cycle Timer. It sends 12 VDC pulses
to the agitator coil. The ON-time is 0.25 sec. The OFF-time is adjustable from 3
to 12 sec.; requires supply voltage 10 to 17 VDC; housed in watertight cylinder
6.6" x 2" diameter (170 mm X 50 mm).
6. Application Information
Short Cut users: This application note was written primarily for
those whose needs are not met by Short Cut. Your procedure is
much simpler: just add the OxyGuard probe (it’s in the water
quality sensor group), save your program, and follow the wiring
shown in Step 4 of Short Cut.
7. Wiring
The OxyGuard probe uses one differential channel. Differential wiring is better
at rejecting electrical noise and ground loop error.
Red -----------------1H
Blue-----------------1L
8. Programming
Instruction 2, differential millivolt measurement is required for the OxyGuard
probe. The example measurement instructions that follow do not store data to
final storage. Additional instructions (Typically P92, P77 and output processing
instructions such as P70) are required to store data permanently.
*1 Table 1
01: 15 Sec. Execution Interval
01: Volt (Diff) (P2)
01: 1 Rep
02: 24 250 mV
03: 1 Diff Chan
04: 1 Loc: [DO ]
05: 1 Mult. *See calibration*
06: 0 Offset
9. Calibration
The multiplier is used to calibrate the OxyGuard probe. To calculate the
multiplier:
1) Program the CR10(X) using a multiplier of one.
2) Place the OxyGuard probe in the air, shaded from the sun. Wait for readings
to stabilize. This may take 15 minutes or more.
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3) Determine the air temperature and barometric pressure.
4) Using a calibration chart such as that provided in the probe’s manual,
determine the oxygen concentration of the air.
5) Use the following equation to calculate the multiplier:
M = P/R
M = Multiplier
P = Concentration in PPM of the air (from the calibration chart)
R = The signal output of the OxyGuard probe when using a multiplier of one
6) Change the multiplier in the CR10 program from one to the calculated
number.
10. Maintenance
The OxyGuard probe needs little maintenance. Regular cleaning of the
membrane is all that is required. The membrane is very durable and can be
cleaned with a cloth or soft paper. Do not scratch it clean with your fingernail.
Please see the OxyGuard manual for complete maintenance procedures.
11. Agitator Control
In low flow conditions (less than about 2 cm/sec), it may be necessary to add
an agitator to the OxyGuard probe. The distributor for OxyGuard in North
America sells a self-timed agitator which can be purchased through Campbell
Scientific. The self-timed agitator requires no datalogger programming.
However, some users choose to use a solid state relay and have the datalogger
agitate the water on the probe face either periodically throughout the day or
just before measurement. Agitating just before the measurement saves on
power and causes less wear and tear on the agitator and probe membrane.
The wiring for the agitator as controlled by this example program would be as
follows:
WHITE
BLACK
Agitator
+ -
12 V Battery
4 1
#7321 Relay
Crydom D1D07
3 2
Ground/
G
Datalogger
Port C1

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The following instructions in program table 2 would trigger the agitator as
discussed in the agitator manual:
*Table 2 Program
02: 2.0 Execution Interval (seconds)
1: Do (P86)
1: 41 Set Port 1 High ; Use port number as wired
2: Excitation with Delay (P22)
1: 1 Ex Channel
2: 0 Delay W/Ex (units = 0.01 sec)
3: 25 Delay After Ex (units = 0.01 sec)
4: 0 mV Excitation
3: Do (P86)
1: 51 Set Port 1 Low
The above example is not as power efficient as possible, and would require AC
power. If it is necessary to operate an agitator without AC power available,
write the program so that the agitator is only operated for a short period of time
just before the measurement is to be taken.

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