Xylem YSI DB600 User manual
DB600 Buoy
QUICK START GUIDE
Quick Start Guide
YSI Systems •XA00101
Items Required During Assembly
• Saftey Goggles
• Work Gloves
• Standard Flat & Phillips Head Screw Drivers
• Metric Wrenches: 10 mm, 13 mm, 16 mm
The DB600 Quick Start Guide is intended to provide you with the basic steps needed to set up your buoy after unpacking
it. This Guide will walk you through the steps of physically assembling your buoy, affixing the All-in-One (Ai1) Logging &
Communications system, attaching the mooring, connecting your sonde, and finally connecting via HydroSphere (where
applicable). Before starting any of these steps, please visually inspect your system for any damage that may have occurred
during shipment.
Ai1 Telemetry
Station
4 x M6 holes on top
to mount lantern
Locking pin
Bottom
bracket
Top bracket
Figure 1: Diagram explaining the components of the DB600 Buoy
Deployment Tube
(houses sonde)
Mooring line
connection point
• Metric Allen Wrenches: 5 mm, 6 mm, 8 mm
• O-Ring Grease
• Customer supplied padlock
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Figure 2: Fit the locking collar to prevent the deployment tube from
lifting out of the top of the DB600.
Figure 3: Use the security pin to connect the Ai1 to the top of the
DB600. A padlock may be used for extra security.
Install Deployment Tube
• The deployment tube fits down through the top
of the buoy. Note the orientation of the side
bracket that prevents rotation of the tube in
the DB600.
• Fit the locking collar to prevent the instrument
tube from lifting out of the top of the DB600. The
locking collar is fixed in position with the 2 x M8
bolt sets with locking nuts to prevent undoing
(Figure 2).
Mount the Ai1 onto the DB600 buoy
Use the two security pins supplied to connect the
bracket on the bottom of the Ai1 to the matching
bracket on the top of the DB600 (Figure 3). The pins
may be held in position with either:
• The included split pins or
• A user-supplied padlock for extra security
The DB600 requires the following basic assembly steps before deployment. A more customized system may require
additional steps; refer to the DB600 User’s Manual as needed.
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Figure 4: Connect the mooring chain to the instrument tube and
(user supplied) anchor.
Figure 5: Connect the sensor cable to the instrument and the con-
nector on the bottom of the Ai1.
Connect the mooring system
• Connect the mooring chain using the D-Shackle
included (Figure 4).
• The free end of the rope is to connect to the us-
er-supplied anchor or mooring block. Take care
to ensure a suitably-sized anchor is used for the
local conditions.
Connect sensor and deploy
• Use O-ring grease to lubricate and protect pins
and connect sensor cable to the instrument and
the connector on the bottom of the Ai1 (Figure 5).
• Deploy the sonde in the instrument tube,
ensuring the sonde is operating and configured.
• Record the parameter names and units for
configuration in HydroSphere.
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When handling the mooring chain, rope,
or wire, gloves should be worn to prevent
injuries to hands.
Use caution to prevent pinching or other
injuries to hands.
YSI.com/DB600
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7100 Business Park Drive, Suite B
Houston, TX 77041
+1.727.565.2201
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Figure 6: Remove the plug from the access port and turn on
the switch.
Figure 7: YSI HydroSphere provides secure, real-time monitoring.
Turn on the Ai1
• Remove the plug from the access port and turn
on the switch (Figure 6). The power LED will flash
to indicate the program is operating. Return the
plug and hand tighten closed. The USB port may
be used to communicate directly with the Ai1,
but that is not required for quick deployment.
Access HydroSphere
• Your system has been added to your
HydroSphere account. Upon turning the system
on, you can log in to HydroSphere to setup data
displays, alarms, and data exports. If you have
not received access you can request it here:
HydroSpher[email protected].
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For additional information please refer to your
HydroSphere Manual.
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