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Product Information - MS5

Hydrolab MiniSonde® 5 Multiprobe SE

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Manual

Specifications, Version Date: December, 2008

Specifications

Software and Drivers
Technical Notes

Features

Available with Hach LDO
Memory is included on every sonde
Improved power management
Four built-in expansion ports configured to fit your specific needs
Measures up to 10 parameters simultaneously
Compact and lightweight 1.75" diameter housing fits into groundwater wells
Used for attended or unattended monitoring
All Series 5 Sondes are rated to a depth of 225 meters, with Depth sensor electronics integrated onto the main board, freeing a daughter card slot
512 KB memory is included with every Series 5 Sonde capable of storing up to 180,000 readings
RS 232, RS 485, and SDI-12 communication protocols are all included
Improved power management resulting in longer battery life and more robust protection against over-voltage conditions
New operator's manual
Sealed battery compartment
Hach LDO...available only on Hydrolab Series 5 instruments
All Series 5 instruments include a weighted sensor guard, storage and calibration cup, maintenance kits and manual and are backed by a two-year warranty

General Description

For more specific water quality measurements (Temperature, DO, Conductivity, and pH plus up to two additional sensors), the Hydrolab MS5 offers an optimized selection Hydrolab's superior sensors on a compact and lightweight multiprobe designed for either profiling or unattended monitoring.

Specifications

Size:	Outer diameter - 1.75 in/4.4 cm Length - 21 in/53.3 cm Length (with battery pack) - 29.5 in/74.9 cm
Weight:	2.2 lbs/1.0 kg (with battery pack) - 2.9 lbs/1.3 kg
Computer Interface:	RS-232, SDI-12, RS-485
Memory:	120,000 measurements
Battery Supply:	8 AA batteries
Operating Temperature:	-5 to 50° C
Maximum Depth:	225 m

Sensors

Parameter	Range	Accuracy	Resolution
Hach LDO^TM	0 to 60 mg/L	±0.1 mg/L @ < 8mg/L ±0.2 mg/L @ > 8mg/L	0.01mg/L
Polarographic DO	0 to 50 mg/L	±0.2 mg/L @ < 20mg/L ±0.6 mg/L @ > 20mg/L	0.01mg/L
Conductivity	0 to 100 mS/cm	±0.5% of reading; ±0.001 mS/cm	4 digits
pH	0 to 14 units	±0.2 units	0.01 units
Turbidity, Self-Cleaning	0 to 3000 NTU	Compared to StablCal 1% up to 100 NTU 3% from 100-400 NTU 5% from 400-3000 NTU	0.1 NTU from 0-400 NTU 1 NTU for >400 NTU
Turbidity, 4-Beam	0 to 1000 NTU	5% of reading; or ± 1 NTU	0.1 NTU from 0-100 NTU 1 NTU >100 NTU
Depth	0 to 10m (Vented Level)	±0.003m	0.001m
	0 to 25m	±0.05m	0.01m
	0 to 100m	±0.05m	0.01m
	0 to 200m	±0.1m	0.1m
Chlorophyll a	Dynamic Range Low sensitivity: 0.03 to 500 µg/L Med. sensitivity: 0.03 to 50 µg/L High sensitivity: 0.03 to 5 µg/L	±3% for signal levels equivalens of 1 ppb rhodamine WT dye or higher using a rhodamine sensor	0.01µg/L
Blue-Green Algae	Dynamic Range Low sensitivity: 100 to 2,000,000 cells/mL Med. sensitivity: 100 to 200,000 cells/L High sensitivity: 100 to 20,000 cellsL	±3% for signal levels equivalens of 1 ppb rhodamine WT dye or higher using a rhodamine sensor	20 cells/L
Ion Selective Electrodes
Ammonia Max Depth: 15 meters	0 to 100 mg/L-N	Greater of ±5% of reading or ±2 mg/L-N	0.01 mg/L-N
Nitrate Max Depth: 15 meters	0 to 100 mg/L-N	Greater of ±5% of reading or ±2 mg/L-N	0.01 mg/L-N
Chloride Max Depth: 15 meters	0.5 to 18,000 mg/L	greater of ±5% of reading or ±2 mg/L	4 digits
TGO (Total Dissolved Gas)	400 to 1300 mmHg	±0.1% of span	1.0 mmHg
ORP	-999 to 999 mV	±20mV	1mV
Rhodamine WT	Dynamic Range Low sensitivity: 0.04 - 1000 ppb Med. sensitivity: 0.04 - 100 ppb High sensitivity: 0.04 - 10 ppb	±3% for signal levels equivalens of 1 ppb rhodamine WT dye or higher using a rhodamine sensor	0.01 ppb
PAR	0 to 10,000 µmols^-1m^-2	±5% of reading or ±1µmol s^-1m^-2	1µmol s^-1m^-2
Temperature	-5° to 50°C	±0.10°C	0.01°C

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