Xylem 6-Series Multiparameter - Manual (Page 182)

650 MDS Section 3
YSI Environmental Monitoring Systems Operations Manual 3-52
3.7 UPLOADING DATA FROM SONDES
3.7.1 INTRODUCTION
A primary function of the 650 is to serve as an intermediate location for transfer of data stored in deployed 6-
series sondes to a PC without bringing the sondes back to the base facility. In this application, the user
connects the 650 to the sonde at the deployment site via a standard YSI field cable and, using the proper
keypad commands, transfers the data stored in the sonde to the memory of the 650. The sonde is then
redeployed without disturbing the study and the data transferred to a PC on return to the base facility.
3.7.2 UPLOAD PROCEDURE
After attachment of the sonde to the 650 with a YSI field cable, turn on the 650, highlight the Sonde menu
selection and press Enter to display the Main sonde menu. Highlight the File selection and press Enter.
NOTE: The upload MUST be made from the File menu of the sonde, not the File menu of the 650.
Select the Upload or Quick upload (last file) and press Enter. Then follow the instructions including
selection of file format – YSI recommends the PC6000 format. Press Enter and the display will indicate that
upload of data from sonde to 650 is in progress as shown below. When the upload is complete, the display
will return to the Sonde File menu.
After the sonde file has been uploaded to the 650, the data is resident in the flash memory of both sonde and
650. Note that, if you choose to upload files from the sonde in CDF or ASCII format, the files will be
characterized by a .txt extension in the 650 Directory and will NOT be viewable on the 650 display. To view
the files, you must first transfer them from the 650 to your PC and then open them in a spreadsheet.