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How To Set Up rQPOD

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:35:45 GMT

Getting set up with rQPOD is easy. Our vehicle expert Shawn Sneddon walks through the steps from arriving at your site to starting your mission.

The rQPOD is a modular remote-controlled survey boat that can help you collect water quality, discharge, and hydrographic data. Run industry-leading sensors simultaneously for integrated, spatially, and temporally-aligned data sets. The rQPOD can be customized for your project with multiple board and sensor options to choose from.

Xylem Analytics Roadshow Re-cap - Perth, Australia

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Well done and a hearty congratulations is extended to our colleagues in the Southern Hemisphere, as they recently conducted a live customer demo and training event in Perth, Australia, showcasing a cross-section of both water quality and discharge data collection instrumentation.

Questions regarding featured instruments? Email: inquiry@sontek.com

Instrument Displays and Demos Featured:

Discharge Measurement: Water Level Monitoring (Amazon Bubbler), Discharge/Flow (SonTek FlowTracker2®, RS5 ADCP and M9 ADCP), Unattended real-time Discharge/Flow (SonTek IQ/SL acoustic flow meters).

Water Quality Monitoring: Handheld Water Quality Systems (WQS), Realtime WQ monitoring buoy (DB600), Surface WQ Mapping (rQPOD).

Surveying: Lidar (Hypack Lidar Payload), Bathymetry (SonTek HydroSurveyor), and Unmanned Surface Vehicles (rQPOD)

Mining and Municipal Water Management: Water quality sampling station (Automatic Sampler), Flow/discharge monitoring (SonTek IQ/SonTek SL acoustic flow meters), Level sensing (MJK), Solar Telemetry (Ai1 Pole).

Day in the Life of a Hydrographer, with Kevin Labbe

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 08:26:22 GMT

Take a look at a day in the life of Application Engineer, Kevin Labbe as he helps researchers from the University of Georgia learn how to best use the SonTek RS5 ADCP, YSI's EXO2 mulitparameter water quality sonde, and other instrumentation in the estuaries of Little St. Simons, Georgia.

Previously working for the USGS and now Xylem Environmental Solutions, Kevin has over 25 years of experience in water quality and flow data collection technology. Kevin helps customers learn how to best use sophisticated scientific instrumentation, whether it’s in the hot, muggy, mosquito-infested estuaries off Little St. Simons, Georgia, or in below-zero environments where unforgiving, icy conditions still require data.

Specialists working in the water industry are essential to providing clean and affordable water, making those who work in the industry crucial, especially in times of crisis. Hydrographers, Hydrologists, Research Scientists (and more) work to better understand water properties and distribution are paramount to making sure this resource is sustainable well into the future.

Looking for a career in water? Visit Xylem Careers: https://www.xylem.com/en-us/careers/

ProDSS Storage Recommendations

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 15:23:17 GMT

A review of both short-term and long-term storage recommendations for the ProDSS.

YSI Webinar | Monitoring for Harmful Algal Blooms

Wed, 26 Jul 2017 19:00:00 GMT

Watch Part II, Drowning in Data: http://video.ysi.com/ysi-webinar-drowning-in-data-monitoring-harmful

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) have increased in both frequency and intensity in the last two decades, driven by climate change and activities that introduce growth-stimulating nutrients into waterways.

Concerns related to freshwater HABs range from the innocuous but unpleasant taste and odor compounds that find their way into drinking water, to fish kills and algal toxins that are harmful to human health. These consequences have increased the pressure upon researchers, watershed managers, water utility operators and public health professionals to closely monitor for the onset of HABs and prepare to respond.

Dr. Stephanie A. Smith provides a basic overview of bloom-forming algae, including a review of the toxins that are of human health concern.

ProDSS Handheld Multiparameter Water Quality System | YSI

Mon, 06 Feb 2017 19:00:00 GMT

The YSI ProDSS - digital sampling system (https://www.ysi.com/ProDSS) is a portable water quality multiparameter instrument for the measurement of several critical parameters - dissolved oxygen (optical), turbidity, pH, ORP, conductivity, specific conductance, salinity, TDS, resistivity, TSS, ammonium, ammonia, chloride, nitrate, depth (optional), temperature and GPS coordinates.

One of the most impressive features of the ProDSS is its ruggedness. It is drop-rated, drop-tested to one meter on concrete, waterproof, features military spec cable connectors, and can be used in any lighting condition. This rugged design will provide you accurate data in any weather condition year-round. The ProDSS is a true field instrument. The ProDSS is not only an accurate, rugged, and reliable instrument, but it is also very easy to use. For starters, the ProDSS can easily be held in one hand. Combined with the one-cable design, the instrument is very convenient to use in the field.

The ProDSS is designed to meet the needs of any water quality application, such as aquaculture, ground water, surface water, waste water, and coastal applications. Whether you're spot sampling, conducting a low-flow sampling session, profiling, or measuring samples in a lab, the ProDSS will make collecting accurate data easy and efficient. We guarantee the accuracy of the measurement through rigorous specification testing during development and final testing every component of the system, including the handheld, cable, and sensors before they leave our factory.

Request pricing (https://www.ysi.com/request-a-quote).

YSI IQ SensorNet Water Quality System Solves WRRF Issues

Tue, 20 Jan 2015 19:00:00 GMT

The YSI IQ SensorNet (http://www.ysi.com/iq) modular, continuous water quality monitoring and control system is capable of assisting many Wastewater Operators with their daily challenges. Water Resource Recovery Facilities all face new realities in their daily operations and the IQ system functions as an automated system to help eliminate costs, wasted energy, and extra time.

Follow a real operator in his scenario of how the IQ SensorNet water quality system helps with his four main issues:

1) “We already spend a fortune on energy and costs just keep rising. How can I reduce energy costs for aeration and pumping without lowering my treatment performance?

2) “Our new permit includes a compliance schedule for phosphorus. It’s another thing we have to do but we are also under pressure to keep costs down. How do I make sure that we meet the new requirements without a huge increase in the operating budget?

3) “Trying to do more with less has been a challenge. Is there low-maintenance online monitoring to cut down on the multiple grab samples we do per day freeing up staff for other important tasks? ”

4) “Planning for future needs is always tough. I need equipment that meets my needs today that my team can maintain and expand when necessary without having to buy a service contract or call in dedicated or specialized experts.”

Interested in winning an IQ SensorNet system? (http://bit.ly/YSIwinIQSN)

Pro10 Handheld pH or ORP and Temperature Instrument | YSI

Sun, 07 Sep 2014 19:00:00 GMT

Rugged and reliable, the YSI Pro10 (http://www.ysi.com/Pro10) provides everything you need in a handheld instrument for the measurement of either pH or ORP along with temperature.

User-replaceable sensors and cables along with convenient calibration routine feature makes it extremely user friendly. Mil-spec (military spec) connectors, IP67 waterproof and rubber over molded case, and 1-meter drop tests ensure the instrument remains in your hands to provide years of sampling even in the harshest field conditions. The feature set of the Pro10 results in a low total cost of ownership over the life of the product and proves that it is smarter, tougher, and more versatile.

Additional features include:

User-replaceable cables and sensors provide versatility, reduce down time and reduce overall cost of ownership.
Available with 1- 4- 10- 20- and 30-m cable lengths standard (cable management kit included on all cables 4-m and longer).
Smart calibration; the instrument remembers the previous calibration values and simply walks you through the routine.
Stores 50 data sets; no need to write down data.
Large graphic, backlit display and glow in the dark keypad. Usable in any lighting condition. The display is also visible when wearing polarized sunglasses.
Tough. IP67, impact-resistant, waterproof case. Waterproof without the battery cover as well.
Rubber over molded case provides extra durability. Military spec connectors are unsurpassed for ruggedness.
Multiple languages include English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese.
3-year instrument; 2-year cable; 1-year sensor warranty

IQ SensorNet Wastewater Monitoring & Control | City of Dayton, OH | YSI

Thu, 04 Sep 2014 19:00:00 GMT

The City of Dayton, OH utilizes the YSI IQ SensorNet (http://www.ysi.com/iq) to lower preventative maintenance, optimize process, meet permits, and save money in the long run.

Jason Tincu explains their use of DO sensors to fine tune aeration needs while using the ammonium sensors to trim back aeration even further while still completely nitrifying in the system.

The YSI IQ also eliminates the need to have outside professionals onsite and prevents the City from having costly service contracts.

As the City looks into the future, they anticipate tighter restrictions on their permit in regards to phosphorus and they intend to seamlessly add the YSI Orthophosphate analyzer to their existing IQ SensorNet system

The YSI IQ SensorNet 2020 XT is a modular water quality system for a complete sensor network ideal for various installation needs. The modular system can accept additional sensors easily at any time. This is a powerful system to continuously measure water quality parameters anywhere in a facility for process control.

Immediate benefits include better network visibility and management, early detection of network failures, improved compliance with regulatory targets and cost savings (energy, pump/blower maintenance, labor).

The system is capable of measuring:
Dissolved oxygen (optical or electrochemical)
pH
ORP
Conductivity
Temperature
Turbidity - ultrasonic cleaning
TSS (total suspended solids) - ultrasonic cleaning
Ammonium
Nitrate*
Potassium
COD (chemical oxygen demand) - ultrasonic cleaning
TOC (total organic carbon) - ultrasonic cleaning
DOC (dissolved organic carbon share of TOC) - ultrasonic cleaning
SAC (spectral absorption coefficient) - ultrasonic cleaning
BOD (biochemical oxygen demand) - ultrasonic cleaning

*Chloride can be seen in the menu on the terminal but only the last value. No real-time monitoring and control function when used on the NitraLyt or VARiON sensor as compensation for nitrate.

The entire system accommodates up to 20 sensors for the above listed parameters in any combination. Any sensor can also be changed out at any time without re-wiring if another parameter is needed. Simply change sensors (parameters) and start getting data for the new parameter.

Interested in winning an IQ SensorNet system? (http://bit.ly/YSIwinIQSN)

Wastewater Water Quality Monitoring with the YSI IQ SensorNet

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:00:00 GMT

The IQ SensorNet, http://www.ysi.com/iq, is a continuous water quality monitoring and control system for wastewater treatment plants. Improve efficiency and save operating costs, pump maintenance and more. Many features are available on the IQ SensorNet.

YSI IQ SensorNet Continuous Water Quality Monitoring at a Large-Scale...

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:00:00 GMT

Process efficiency at wastewater treatment plants is on on-going effort. Using technology, such as the YSI IQ SensorNet, to continuously monitor water quality parameters can shed light on inefficiencies. Measure dissolved oxygen, pH, ORP, TSS, nitrate, turbidity and more with the IQ system.

Littleton/Englewood, Colorado has an entire IQ network to provide continuous process efficiency information in real-time.

YSI Pro20 Dissolved Oxygen Meter Initial Setup

Mon, 18 May 2009 19:00:00 GMT

A walkthrough of the initial set for the YSI Pro20 Dissolved Oxygen instrument. Learn more at http://www.ysi.com/pro20

YSI Pro20 Dissolved Oxygen Meter Sensor Installation

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Learn how to install a YSI Pro20 DO meter sensor and membrane cap. Learn more at http://ysi.com/pro20