1. Multiparameter Display System
650 MDS
Multiparameter Display System

2. Outline Front & Rear Covers Keypad & Characters 650 Main Menu
Interfacing with Sonde
Setting up a Logging Run
Setup Logging Files
Collect Data
View Data on 650
Download Data to PC and View Data
Export Data

3. Front Cover Display On/Off Arrow Keys Backlight Key Escape Key
Enter Key
Handstrap
Keypad
MS-8 Connector
Strain Relief
Lanyard

4. Rear Cover Accessory Connections Screws Barometer Patch Vent
Battery Lid
Screws
Accessory
Connections

5. Keypad 1 = 1 2 = ABC2abc2 3 = DEF3def3 4 = GHI4ghi4 5 = JKL5jkl5
6 = MNO6mno6
7 = PQRS7pqrs7
8 = TUV8tuv8
9 = WXYZ9wxyz9
- = Minus/Hyphen
0 = 0
. = Period/Decimal Point

6. Interfacing a 650 with a Sonde
650 MDS
Integral or Detachable Field Cable
YSI 6-Series Sonde

7. Operating the 650 Menus

8. 650 Flow Chart 650 Main Menu Run Screen Continued... Sonde run
Sonde menu
File
Logging Setup
System Setup
Run Screen
Continued...
Directory
Upload to PC
View file
File memory
Delete all files
Interval
Use site list
Store Barometer
Store Lat and Long
Store site number
Edit Site List
Version
Date & Time
Power Sonde
Baud rate to sonde
Shut off time
Comma radix ID
Circuit Board Serial #
Barometer Units
Calibrate Barometer

9. “Report setup” includes a list of all enabled sensors.
Sonde Menu Flow Chart
Sonde Menu
Discrete Sample
Unattended Sample
Conductivity
DO %
DO mg/L
Various other Parameters
Run
Directory
Upload to PC
Quick Upload
View File
Quick view file
Delete all files
Calibrate
Version
Date
Time
Bat volts
Bat life
Free bytes
Logging
File
Status
Date & Time
Comm setup
Page length
Instrument ID
Circuit Board SN
GLP filename
SDI-12 address
Language
System
Report
“Report setup” includes a list of all enabled sensors.
“Sensors enabled” gives a list of all available sensors and shows if they are enabled.
Sensor
Cal constants
Setup
Sensor
Data filter
Advanced

10. Calibration

11. 650 Logging Available Memory
Low Memory
12 File Names
100 Site Names
High Memory
35 File Names

12. Logging to the 650 Simple Logging
From the Main Menu highlight Logging setup. Press
The ‘Use site list’ should be inactive.
Set the interval to 2 seconds (00:00:02) and press
Press
Highlight Sonde run and press

13. Logging to the 650 Simple Logging
You should now see the Run screen
With 650, “Log one sample” is highlighted

14. Logging to the 650 Simple Logging
Enter “Pond” for a file name and Press
Arrow down and enter site description press
Arrow up to highlight OK and press

15. Logging to the 650 Under Different File Names
Press until you return to the Main Menu
Under Logging Setup, Highlight ‘Use site list’ and press
Highlight ‘Edit Site List’ and press

16. Logging to the 650 Using a Site List
For file name enter “BLUELAKE”.
For each site name and site number, set them up as in the example below:

17. Logging to the 650 Using a Site List
Once your site list is set up, press until you reach the Main Menu.
Highlight Sonde run and press
Select ‘start logging’ under the 650 menu and press

18. Logging to the 650 Using a Site List

19. Logging to the 650 Parameter mismatch

20. Parameter mismatch
Use this chart to Troubleshoot a Parameter Mismatch:

21. Additional Hints
Adjust contrast by holding down the Back Light key and pressing the Up / Down arrow keys
When logging directly to 650, make sure report menu in Sonde is setup with what Parameters you wish to capture.
You can log data to Sonde if memory in 650 gets full while in the field.

22. FILE MANAGEMENT - Viewing Data on 650 - Downloading Data from 650 to PC
You will need your PC adapter cable.
From the 650 Main menu,
File
Upload to PC
Select your file name, press

23. Interfacing a 650 & PC for File Management
650 MDS
PC Interface Cable
Personal Computer

24. Open EcoWatch Open Com Port Download Data from 650 to PC

25. Select only the Parameters of Interest

26. Data Display #1

27. Data Display #2

28. Readings on Plot Readings of any particular point on plot
press and hold the right mouse button

29. Export Data

30. Open Excel (find file and open using wizard)

31. Questions….