Table Of Contents - Valeport Hyperion Chlorophyll a Operating Manual

Table of Contents

1 Introduction - Hyperion Optical Sensor ..................................................................... 3
1.1 Fluorophore & Nomenclature .......................................................................................... 3
1.2 PCB Update .................................................................................................................... 3
2 Sensors .................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Fluorometers ................................................................................................................... 4
2.1.1 Chlorophyll a................................................................................................................. 4
2.1.2 Fluorescein (Uranine) ................................................................................................... 4
2.1.3 Phycocyanin ................................................................................................................. 5
2.1.4 Rhodamine WT ............................................................................................................. 5
2.1.5 Sulforhodamine B ......................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Linear Observation Range .............................................................................................. 6
2.3 Quenching ....................................................................................................................... 7
2.4 Turbidity ........................................................................................................................... 8
2.4.1 Turbidity Units............................................................................................................... 8
2.4.2 Safety Statement .......................................................................................................... 8
2.5 Physical Characteristics .................................................................................................. 9
2.5.1 Dimensions ................................................................................................................... 9
3 Data Acquisition ..................................................................................................... 10
3.1 Setting the Gain............................................................................................................. 10
3.1.1 Turbidity ...................................................................................................................... 12
3.2 Output Rate ................................................................................................................... 12
3.3 Functional Check .......................................................................................................... 12
4 Operation with 400 Series Instruments................................................................... 17
5 Electrical ................................................................................................................ 18
5.1 Connector Pin-Out ........................................................................................................ 18
5.2 0400 Series Interface Cable ......................................................................................... 18
6 Communications .................................................................................................... 19
6.1 Data Output Format $PVHYP (Pre November 2020) ................................................... 19
6.2 Data Output Format $PVHY2 (Post November 2020) ................................................. 20
6.3 Operating Modes ........................................................................................................... 21
6.3.1 Mode C - Continuous .................................................................................................. 21
6.3.2 Mode M - Continuous Measurement .......................................................................... 21
6.4 Hash (#) Codes ............................................................................................................. 22
7 Care and Maintenance ........................................................................................... 23
8 Software ................................................................................................................. 24
8.1 DataLog x2 .................................................................................................................... 24
8.2 Valeport Configure App ................................................................................................. 24
8.2.1 Interface to the Hyperion ............................................................................................ 25
8.2.2 Configure the Instrument ............................................................................................ 26
8.2.3 Configure with Operation as Part of an EnviroLog System ......................................... 27
9 Ordering and Part Numbers ................................................................................... 29
9.1 Fluorometer ................................................................................................................... 29
9.2 Turbidity ......................................................................................................................... 29
9.3 Accessories ................................................................................................................... 29
10 Declarations of Conformity ..................................................................................... 30
10.1 KU Declaration of Conformity - UKCA Marking ............................................................ 30
10.2 EU Declaration of Conformity - CE Marking ................................................................. 31
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