YSI BOD Analyst Pro - Manual (Page 27)

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report of a Batch that includes a BOD of the "clarifier," the Sample Name would be reported as
"secondary." Therefore, if you edit the name take care to choose a Sample Name that accurately
describes the Sample as defined so not to cause confusion with the new name.
2.5 NAMING SAMPLES
When determining BODs by hand with paper forms many people develop brief abbreviations for
their samples to save time. They may be familiar with the site not thinking someone else may
need to interpret their data tables someday. With BOD Analyst Pro software you will find it easy
to document your Sample names more completely. Try to use Sample Names that are as
descriptive as possible. For example, when naming an upstream river sample, why enter MU
when you could enter Mad R Upstr? This 11 character/space Sample Name need only be entered
once in the setup and then every batch setup in the future requires just a click of the mouse.
The number of characters/spaces you assign to a Sample Name depends to some extent on what
instrument system you use. The display on the YSI 5000/5100 (a common lab instrument) is
limited to 13 characters. The BOD Analyst Pro software screens allow you to exceed this number
but the Sample Name will be truncated to 13 on the instrument display. This is an important
consideration when using the YSI 5000/5100.
When using the Pro-series instruments the Sample Name does not appear on the instrument
display so the PC software display dictates the limits. The number of characters/spaces you can
use to define a Sample Name for the BOD Analyst Pro Software Setup Form has no limit but
there are two considerations worth noting. Although the Take Readings screen accommodates 50
characters/spaces, the Bench Sheet limits the name to about 35 characters and moreover “centers”
the Sample Name in the Bench Screen field. So if you exceed ~35 the Sample Name could be
missing characters at the beginning and end of the Sample Name. See the example below to help
guide you in assigning Sample Names to best accommodate your needs in collecting and
reporting information. The Sample Name entered was 59 characters/spaces.
Take Reading Display
Bench Sheet Limitations