YSI BOD Analyst Pro - Manual (Page 24)

YSI BOD Analyst Pro ® User Manual 24
2.2 USING SAMPLE SETUP
The Sample Setup Form is used to add new Samples to the database or to change old ones. The
Sample Setup Form is accessed from the top level menu (Menu) of the Bench Sheet by selecting
Setup / Samples. Sample Setup information is used as originally configured when adding a
sample to a day’s batch. For example, you set up Effluent with three dilutions of 75, 100, and
150 ml with 8 ml of seed. Every time the Effluent Sample is added to a batch, three dilutions of
75, 100, and 150 ml will be set up saving time and data entry errors. The dilutions and number of
bottles can be changed for any batch using the main bench sheet screen.
On the Sample Setup Form use the button bar to navigate, add, and delete samples. Changes to
samples are automatically saved.
2.3 ADDING A NEW SAMPLE
To add a new sample, select Setup / Samples from the Menu. Click the Add New button on the
toolbar. A blank Sample Setup Form will appear. Fill out the fields for the new sample as
described above. Changes are automatically saved. The following describe each of the fields on
the Sample Setup Form.
Sample Name
Choose a Sample Name that adequately describes your sample but try not to exceed 13
characters/spaces if you are using the YSI 5000/5100. The YSI 5000/5100 display limits names
and truncation of the name will occur if the maximum is exceeded. Try not to exceed 30
characters/spaces for other instruments where the PC monitor display (BOD Analyst Pro screens)
will be exclusively used for the Read functions.
Description
You may use up to 50 characters to describe the Sample. Often the Sample Name is adequate and
you need not fill in this field. It is not a required entry. The purpose of this field is to document a
specific sample when the Sample Name is highly abbreviated. For example, a Sample Name like
"W C s Efflnt" (12 characters/spaces) may need a description like "West plant CBOD seeded
effluent" (31 characters/spaces) to help with clarification in record keeping.
Move to the
first record
Move to previous record
Move to next
record
Move to last record
Add a new
blank record
Delete the
current record