YSI ProDSS Ammonium Sensor
Features
- Measures NH4 in freshwater applications
- Depths not to exceed 17 meters (55 ft) or 25 psi
- 3 month warranty on sensing module
- Free ground shipping
- Expedited repair and warranty service
- Lifetime technical support
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The ProDSS ion-selective electrode (ISE) ammonium sensor uses a silver/silver chloride wire electrode in a custom filling solution. The internal solution is separated from the sample medium by a polymer membrane, which selectively interacts with ammonium ions. When the sensor is immersed in water, a potential is established across the membrane that depends on the relative amounts of ions in the sample and the internal solution. This potential is read relative to the Ag/AgCl reference electrode.
Ammonium is calculated from the pH, salinity, and temperature readings. If a pH sensor is not in use, the instrument will assume the sample is neutral (pH 7) for the calculation. If a conductivity sensor (salinity) is not in use, the instrument will use the salinity correction value entered in the ammonium sensor calibration screen for the calculation.
ProDSS Smart Sensor Specifications:
| Parameter |
Range | Accuracy* | Resolution |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Conductivity |
0 to 200 mS/cm |
From 100 to 200 mS/cm: ± 1% |
**0.001, 0.01 or 0.1 µS/cm |
|
Temperature |
-5 to 70 °C |
± 0.2 °C |
0.1 °C or 0.1 °F |
| Dissolved Oxygen |
0 to 50 mg/L |
From 0 to 20 mg/L: ± 1% From 20 to 50 mg/L: ± 8% |
0.01 mg/L or 0.1 mg/L |
| pH |
0 to 14 |
± 0.2 |
0.01 |
|
ORP |
-1999 to 1999 mV |
± 20 mV |
0.1 mV |
| Turbidity |
0 to 4000 FNU |
From 0 to 999 FNU: ± 2% From 1000 to 4000 FNU: ± 5% |
0.1 FNU |
| Freshwater Total Algae |
0 to 100 µg/L PC |
r2 = 0.999 |
0.01 µg/L PC |
| Saltwater Total Algae |
0 to 280 µg/L PE |
r2 = 0.999 |
0.01 µg/L PE |
| Nitrate |
0 to 200 mg/L |
± 10% |
0.01 mg/L |
| Ammonium |
0 to 200 mg/L |
± 10% |
0.01 mg/L |
| Chloride |
0 to 1000 mg/L Cl |
± 15% |
0.01 mg/L |
*Reference specification for each sensor for more details on accuracy
** Range dependent
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