YSI 6 series User Manual page 325

Using Vented Level
1
. Place the short length of 1/4" tubing onto the 1/4" side of the 1/8" to 1/4" adapter fitting. Seat
firmly.
2. Place the length of 1/8" tubing onto the 1/8" side of the adapter fitting. Seat firmly.
3. Remove one of the plugs from the end of the desiccant cartridge and place the open end of the
short length of 1/4" tubing onto the open end of the desiccant cartridge. Seat firmly.
4. Remove the plug from the barbed fitting on the end of the cable and place the open end of the 1/8"
tubing onto the cable fitting. Seat firmly.
5. Slide the sleeve-web over the end of the cable and the bail. Work the sleeve-web down the cable
and over the cartridge taking care not to unplug the hose that connects the cartridge to the cable.
Optional: Using one of the tie-wraps, secure the hose to the cable taking care not to close off the hose.
The vent end of the cartridge should remain plugged until the sonde is ready for use. When putting the sonde
into service, remove the plug to ensure that the sensor in the sonde is vented to the atmosphere.
INSTALLING THE CANISTER KIT
1. Remove the 1/8" NPT plugs from the stainless steel
fittings on the canister.
2. Install the 1/8" NPT to 1/8" hose fittings into the
stainless steel fittings located on the side of the desiccant canister.
CAUTION: Do not over-tighten!
3. Place the plugs over the fittings on the canister until
you are ready to use the canister.
4. Using suitable screws fasten the canister mounting
brackets to an appropriate support structure. The spacing
between the brackets must accommodate the length of the
canister. The canister must be located within a few feet of the
cable end.
5. Remove the plug from the top fitting of the canister. Remove the plug from the barbed fitting on the end
of the cable. Using the tubing provided in the kit, connect the canister to the fitting on the end of the
cable. Remember to remove the remaining plug from the canister when ready to begin sampling. When
putting the sonde into service, remove the plug to ensure that the sensor in the sonde is vented to the
atmosphere.
YSI Incorporated Environmental Monitoring Systems Operations Manual
Appendix G
1/8" Hose
Fitting
Mounting
Brackets
Top View
Mounting
Fitting
Bracket
G-2