YSI EXO3 Multi-Parameter Water Quality Sonde
Features
- Titanium sensors with wet-mateable, universal sensor ports
- Biofouling protection with central wiper brush and copper-alloy accessories
- Integral SDI-12 communications make it ideal for data collection platforms
- Expedited repair and warranty service
- Lifetime technical support
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Modern and Efficient Design
The YSI EXO3 represents an advanced sonde platform that offers a wide range of capabilities to those dedicated to monitoring natural aquatic environments such as oceans, estuaries, rivers, lakes, and groundwater. With a highly efficient power management platform, robust construction, and chemistry-free anti-fouling system, the EXO3 allows accurate data collection for up to 90 days between service intervals.
Multi-Port Water Quality Sonde
The YSI EXO3 sonde includes four sensor ports and a central anti-fouling wiper option. Sensor (sold separately) parameters include:
- Temperature
- Conductivity
- Depth
- Dissolved oxygen
- pH
- ORP
- Total algae (phycocyanin or phycoerythrin along with chlorophyll)
- Turbidity
- Fluorescent dissolved organic matter (fDOM)
- Rhodamine WT
- UV nitrate
- ISE ammonium
- ISE nitrate
- ISE chloride
Outputs Four Calculated Parameters.
- Salinity
- Specific conductance
- Total dissolved solids (TDS)
- Total suspended solids (TSS)
Onboard Signal Processing and Memory
All EXO sensors are digital sensors with onboard signal processing and memory. Built-in sensor diagnostic and calibration data allow users to calibrate multiple sensors in one sonde and distribute them to various other sondes in the field. Wet-mateable connectors allow for swaps in wet conditions, while active port monitoring automatically detects each sensor and verifies operation.
EXO3 Specifications
Diameter: 7.62cm (3.00 in)
Length: 58.67cm (23.10 in)
Peripheral Ports: 1 power communication port
Sensor Ports: 5 (4 ports available when central wiper used)
3-Year Warranty: Sonde; handheld
2-Year Warranty: Cables; conductivity/temperature and optical sensors; electronics base for pH, pH/ORP, ammonium, chloride, and nitrate sensors
1-Year Warranty: Optical DO cap and replaceable reagent modules for pH and pH/ORP sensors
3-Month Warranty: Replaceable reagent modules for ammonium, chloride, and nitrate sensors
Weight: 2.00kg (4.41 lbs)
General Sonde Specifications
Battery Life: 60 days**
Computer Interface: YSIP via USB Signal Output Adapter (SOA) and Bluetooth
Output Options: SDI-12 native output; RS-232 & SDI-12 via DCP-SOA; Modbus & RS-485 via Modbus-SOA
Data Memory: 512 MB total memory; >1,000,000 Logged readings
Depth Rating: 0 to 250m (0 to 820 ft)
Sample Rate: Up to 4 Hz
Operating Temperature: -5 to +50°C (23 to 122°F)
Storage Temperature: -20 to +80°C (-4 to 176°F)
**Typically 60 days at 20˚C at 15-minute logging interval; temperature/conductivity, pH/ORP, DO, and turbidity sensors installed with central wiper that rotates once per logging interval on EXO3. Battery life is heavily dependent on sensor configuration.
- (1) EXO3 sonde
- (1) Probe guard
- (1) Calibration cup
- (1) Tool kit
- (3) Port plugs
- (2) D-cell alkaline batteries
- (1) USB drive loaded with manual & KOR Software
No, only EXO sensors can be used with EXO sondes.
Yes, the EXO Handheld Display can power any of the EXO sondes for up to 20 hours on a single charge.
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