YSI ProODO User Manual

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An example of a GLP record

(Operation Performed is % DO Calibration)

*** Calibrate – DO ***

Date:

11/01/2008 MM/DD/YY

Time:

04:03:05 PM

User ID:

Tech0001

Probe ID:

SN: 08D

User Field #1

Cloudy

Sensor:

08F000015

Method:

DO Air Calibrate

Cal Value:

100.0 %

Sensor Value:

-0.591150

Salinity Mode:

Manual

Salinity Value:

0.000000 SAL PSU

Barometer

767.09 mmHg

Temperature

19.2 °C

Calibrate Status:

Calibrated

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

In the System menu, highlight GLP and press

enter to view and modify the GLP settings.

Highlight Options and press enter to access

User ID, Probe ID, User Defined Fields, and

Re-Cal Prompt.

User ID may be used to identify the person

calibrating the instrument. Highlight User ID

and press enter to select or edit a User ID from

a list of previously entered IDs. Or, highlight

Add New and press enter to create a new User

ID using the alpha/numeric entry screen. The

User ID may also be changed in the Calibration

menu during the calibration process. The

selected User ID will be stored in the GLP file

with each calibration record. A User ID could

be a person’s initials or badge number. The

character limit is 16 characters.

Probe ID is stored with the calibration record

and may be used to distinguish one cable/

probe assembly from another, typically by serial number. Highlight Include

Probe ID and press enter to turn this function on and off. There will be a check

mark in the box when the function is enabled. Highlight Probe ID and press

enter to add, view, edit, or select a Probe ID. Probe ID may also be changed in

the Calibration menu during the calibration process. The character limit is 16

characters.

User Fields 1 and 2 are stored with the calibration record and may be used

to enter other parameters pertinent to the user, such as weather conditions,

elevation, etc. Highlight Include User Field 1 or Include User Field 2 and press

enter to turn this function on and off. Highlight User Field 1 or User Field 2

and press enter to add, view, edit, or select a User Field. The character limit is

16 characters. When enabled, a prompt for selecting a User Defined Field will

appear during the calibration process.

Re-Cal Prompt may be used to remind the user

to perform a calibration. To set a time interval,

highlight DO and press enter to access the

numeric entry screen. Enter a value in days and

press enter to confirm the reminder time. To

turn off the Re-cal prompt, set the reminder to

zero (0) days (this is the default).

The Security section of the GLP menu is a password protected area. This area

includes options to set a new password and to lock access to the calibration

menu. When first viewing the security menu, you will be required to enter a

password. Use the “shift” on the alpha/numeric screen to switch to lower case

and enter “ysi123”. This is the default password.

Protect Cal can be enabled or disabled. When enabled, the user must know and

enter the instrument’s password to enter the calibration menu option. Highlight
Protect Cal and press enter to enable (

Q

) or disable (

P

) this feature.

Set Password allows a user to set the security password. Highlight Set Password

and press enter. Using the alpha/numeric entry screen, enter the new password.

The password can have up to 16 characters.

Contact YSI Technical Support at [email protected] or +1 937 767-7241 if

you forget or misplace your password.

Once a password is set, and the GLP security screen

exited, a password must be entered to make changes

under GLP security. Keep passwords in a safe place.

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