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    Level and Temperature Instrument

    Data Scout Advanced Desktop Software

    Accessories

    Cables and Wires

    Vented Level Scout Ordering Guide

    Absolute Level Scout Ordering Guide

Level and Temperature Instrument

Measure level and temperature with the compact Level Scout® products.

With highly accurate level sensing technology and low power consumption, the YSI Level Scout is perfect for ground water/aquifer monitoring, long-term level studies, resource management, pump, slug, step, and recovery tests, Soil Vapor Extraction tests, and leachate monitoring.

Available with 2 or 4 mb memory, absolute or vented, and as stainless steel or titanium, the Level Scout instruments are ideal for the most accurate level measurements regardless of your application.

Some benefits of using the Level Scout:

• User-replaceable batteries prevent costly down time and reduces long-term costs
• User-selectable reading rates allow you to get up to 15 readings per second!
• One instrument accomodates various applications with multiple logging modes including linear averaging, event triggered, linear,
• and logarithmic instrument firmware can be upgraded from the website keeping the instruments in your hands - not ours
• 600,000 data points (level, temperature, or time)
• Level ranges up to 692 feet (210 m)
• Vented gauge or absolute reference pressure
• Baro Scout available for atmospheric pressure compensation
• High accuracy of + 0.05% FS total error band (level ranges > 10 ft.)
• Networkable RS-485 interface
• On-board surge protection
• Small diameter 316 stainless steel or titanium housing
• Field-replaceable batteries, 3-year life
• IP-68 waterproof rating with NEMA 6P housing
• Field-upgradeable firmware

The Level Scout instrument is designed to measure level and temperature accurately and record the readings (along with time stamp) at user-selectable rates. Internal batteries provide power and provide years of data logging capabilities. Data logging modes include linear, linear averaging, event triggered, and logarithmic sampling. The batteries are field-replaceable with a quick-disconnect cable assembly.

Accurate measurements, rugged housings and connectors, and easy data management make the Level Scout ideal for your next level monitoring application.

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Data Scout Advanced Desktop Software

Data management is easy with Data Scout desktop software or Data Scout Mobile software. Software comes with the purchase of any Level Scout instrument. Data Scout Advanced desktop software can be used to set up logging sequences, display tabular and graphical data, correlate barometric data, download logged data from multiple Level Scouts, acquire real-time data sampling, and configure alarms. In addition to the software, the instrument firmware can be upgraded in the field as new versions are released.

• Run and monitor from one to sixteen transducers, communicating over a serial interface or multi-drop network
• Operate Level Scout instruments without custom software
• Collect and display data in real-time or at future settings with simple setups
• View both tabular and graphical data displays simultaneously
• Easily export data to spreadsheets such as Excel®
• Download new versions of Data Scout Advanced as needed
• Correlate data from an absolute Level Scout with data from a Baro Scout barometric pressure logger Configure AutoLog tests to create up to sixteen independent logging profiles for downloading to your transducers

Data Scout Advanced allows you to use default configurations or define your own site net parameters. Use the form to run each individual transducer or a collection of selected transducers for acquisition of both live and AutoLog data. Real-time data may be displayed both numerically or graphically or logged to a file on your PC. Data Scout, a simplified version of software, and Data Scout Mobile, a pocket PC version, are also included.

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Accessories

The universal cable assembly provides continuous readouts and atmospheric pressure compensation for vented units. The cable is polyurethane jacketed and available with a stainless steel or titanium connector, depending on which transducer you select. It also comes with a desiccant filter for vented systems, cable hanger, DC power connector with detachable battery connection, RS-485 communication connector, and drain wire for cable shield grounding. This connector works directly with YSI communications adapters. The communications adapters provide electrical conversion between the Level Scout’s native RS-485 interface and other standard electrical interfaces, such as RS-232 for connecting to PCs or SDI-12 for connecting to any SDI-12 compatible equipment. Model 771 converts RS-485 to RS-232 and comes with a 6 foot (3 m) serial cable. The 772 converts RS-485 to SDI-12. The 773 converts RS-232 to USB.

The universal cable assembly (above) provides a continuous readout while deploying the unit. Available in stainless steel or titanium. Model 771 and 772 communication converters (above right) provide conversion from RS-485 to RS-232 or RS-485 to SDI-12, respectively.

Model 785 4-inch vented, locking well cap. Includes carabiner for attaching equipment. Model 782 for 2-inch wells.

Model 770 Non-submersible RS-485 communication cable. Recommended if not purchasing a universal cable assembly.

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Cables and Wires

Model 710 (stainless steel) or Model 730 (titanium) Universal Cable assembly for atmospheric compensation for vented Level Scouts and direct data readout and communication to absolute or vented sensors while deployed in the field. Includes RS-485 connector, DC power connector, battery connector, and desiccant cartridge.

Model 750 (stainless steel) or Model 760 (titanium) Wire assembly for suspension of absolute transducers. Includes stainless steel or titanium backshell, carabiner, and Teflon® coated stainless steel suspension wire.

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Vented Level Scout Ordering Guide

1.) Select Level Scout Configuration:

• Select depth configuration: 10, 50, 75, 250, 692 ft (3, 15, 23, 76, 211 meters)
• Select casing: Stainless Steel or Titanium
• Select memory and temperature option: 2 MB with ± 1.0° C or 4 MB with ± 0.2° C

2.) Select a Universal Cable:

Select Cable type, polyurethane or ETFE (generic Tefzel) Select Cable Length Select Stainless Steel or Titanium backshell depending on casing of the Level Scout

3.) Select Communication Adapter(s):

• 771 (RS-485 to RS-232), connects Universal field cable or 770 communication cable to a PC serial port.
• 772 (RS-485 to SDI-12), connects a Universal field cable to an SDI-12 compatible device.
• 773 (RS-232 to USB), connects a 771 adapter to a USB port.
• ***If there is not a serial port on the PC, the 771 AND the 773 are required to connect to a USB port.

4.) Select Optional Accessories:

• 770 Communication cable if you do not wish to use the Universal cable for PC communication, still requires a 771 adapter to connect to a PC serial port.
• Wells caps, 2 or 4 inch.

All level loggers include all three software programs (Data Scout Advanced, Data Scout, and Data Scout Mobile), Operations Manuals, and Calibration Data.

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Absolute Level Scout Ordering Guide

1.) Select Level Scout Configuration:

• Select depth configuration: 10, 50, 70, 230, 692 ft (3, 15, 21, 70, 211 meters)
• Select casing: Stainless Steel or Titanium
• Select memory and temperature option: 2 MB with ± 1.0° C or 4 MB with ± 0.2° C

2.) Select BaroScout if barometric pressure correction is desired: 2 or 4 MB

3.) Select Universal Cable if continuous data readout during deployment is required:

• Select Cable type, polyurethane or ETFE (generic Tefzel)
• Select Cable Length
• Select Stainless Steel or Titanium backshell depending on casing of the Level Scout

4.) OR, select Suspension wire if continuous data readout is not required:

• Specify length
• Select Stainless Steel or Titanium backshell depending on casing of the Level Scout

5.) If a Universal Cable or a Suspension wire is not required (i.e. you already have a suspension wire), then select a 750-0-0 (Stainless Steel) or 760-0-0 (Titanium) deployment cap.

6.) Choose Communication Adapter(s):

• 771 (RS-485 to RS-232), connects Universal field cable or 770 communication cable to a PC serial port.
• 772 (RS-485 to SDI-12), connects a Universal field cable to an SDI-12 compatible device.
• 773 (RS -232 to USB), connects a 771 adapter to a USB port.
• ***If there is not a serial port on the PC, the 771 AND the 773 are required to connect to a USB port.

7.) Choose Optional Accessories:

• 770 Communication cable if you do not order a Universal cable or do not wish to use the Universal cable for PC communication, still requires a 771 adapter to connect to a PC serial port
• Well Caps, 2 or 4 inch.

All level loggers include all three software programs (Data Scout Advanced, Data Scout, and Data Scout Mobile), Operations Manuals, and Calibration Data.

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