SPECIFICATIONS

DOCUMENT #W83
YSI ProDSS Multiparameter Sampling Instrument
Portable digital sampling system for the measurement of pH, ORP,
dissolved oxygen (optical-based sensor), conductivity, turbidity, tem-
perature, depth and more.
Designed for use in applications such as surface water, groundwater,
coastal waters, and aquaculture, the rugged and reliable ProDSS allows
for measurement of up to 17 parameters. The ProDSS features user-
replaceable digital smart sensors that are automatically recognized by
the instrument when connected. A backlit color display, large memory,
convenient calibration procedures, rechargeable battery, and powerful PC
data management program (KorDSS) make the ProDSS user friendly. The
optional GPS function, wide range of sensors, and varying cable lengths
allow for complete customization of the ProDSS. Mil-spec (military spec)
connectors and a waterproof (IP-67), rubber over-molded case ensures
durability to provide years of sampling even in the harshest field conditions.
• Single cable design features universal ports which can accept any 4
sensors plus depth
• Long-life rechargeable lithium-ion battery to power handheld and sensors
• Color display and backlit keypad allow for sampling in all lighting
conditions
• Digital smart sensors are automatically recognized by the instrument and
store calibration data
• User-replaceable cables and sensors provide versatility, reduce down time
and reduce overall cost of ownership
Parameters: • Large memory (> 100,000 data sets) with extensive site list and Data ID tag
Dissolved Oxygen (Optical)
capabilities
Turbidity
pH • KorDSS, a powerful data management software with geo-mapping
ORP/Redox capability, is included with the instrument
Conductivity • USB On-The-Go connector for PC connection, recharging/powering the
Specific Conductance ProDSS and connecting directly to a USB stick
Salinity
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) • Global Positioning System (GPS) (optional)
Resistivity • Cable lengths up to 100 meters available with or without a depth sensor
Seawater Density
• Rugged, waterproof case (IP-67 rated) with rubber over-mold and metal,
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
military-spec (MS) cable connectors as well as rugged titanium sensors
Depth
Ammonium • Multiple languages in handheld and KorDSS: English, Spanish, Portuguese,
Ammonia French, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, and Chinese (simplified and
Chloride traditional)
Nitrate
• Warranty: 3-year instrument; 2-year cable assembly and sensors; 1-year pH
Temperature
and pH/ORP sensor modules; 6-months ammonium, nitrate and chloride
sensor modules.

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 ProDSS General Specifications
Size 8.3 cm width x 21.6 cm length x 5.6 cm depth (3.25 in. x 8.5 in. x 2.21 in.)
Weight with batteries 567 grams (1.25 lbs)
Power Rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack providing ~48 hours of battery life (instrument only with backlight off)
Instrument operating temperature 0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F)
Instrument storage temperature 0 to 45 °C (32 to 113 °F) with battery installed; 0 to 60 °C (32 to 140 °F) without battery installed
Display Color, LCD graphic display
USB port Built-in micro USB On-The-Go port for PC connection, recharging/powering the ProDSS and connecting directly to a USB stick
Cables Available with or without depth sensor in 1, 4, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, and 100-meters
Sensor ports 4 universal sensor ports on each cable; can accept any ProDSS sensor
Warranty 3-year instrument; 2-year bulkhead, cable assembly, and sensors; 1-year pH and pH/ORP sensor modules, ODO sensor caps, and Li-ion
battery pack; 6-months ammonium, nitrate, and chloride sensor modules
Memory > 100000 data sets
Logging modes Single point or continuous with autostable feature
GLP compliance Yes; 400 detailed GLP records can be stored and are available to view, download, and print.
Languages English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
Certifications CE; RoHS; IP-67; WEEE; FCC; UN Part III, Section 38.3, Test methods for lithium-ion batteries (Class 9)
GPS Optional internal GPS; coordinates are stored with measurement data and site lists
Sites and data ID 100 user-defined sites and 100 user-defined data ID tags

ProDSS System Specifications (Instrument, Sensor, and Cable)

Sensor/Parameter Range Accuracy Resolution Units
Temperature -5 to 70 °C (temperature compensation range ±0.2 °C 0.1 °C or 0.1 °F (user °C, °F, K
for DO mg/L measurement: -5 to 50 °C ) selectable)
pH 0 to 14 pH units ±0.2 pH units 0.01 pH units pH, pH mV
ORP -1999 to 1999 mV ±20 mV 0.1 mV mV
Dissolved 0 to 500%, 0 to 50 mg/L 0 to 200%: ±1% of reading or 1% saturation, whichever is 0.01 mg/L and 0.1%, or % saturation, % saturation
Oxygen greater 0.1 mg/L and 1% (user local, mg/L, ppm
selectable)
200 to 500%: ±8% of reading
0 to 20 mg/L: ±0.1 mg/L or 1% of reading, whichever is greater
20 to 50 mg/L: ±8% of reading
Barometer 375 to 825 mmHg ±1.5 mmHg from 0 to 50 °C 0.1 mmHg mmHg, inHg, mbar, psi,
kPa, atm
Conductivity 0 to 200 mS/cm 0 - 100 mS/cm: ±0.5% of reading or .001 mS/cm, whichever 0.001, 0.01 or 0.1 µS/ μS/cm, mS/cm
is greater cm (range dependent)
100 - 200 mS/cm: ±1.0% of reading
Specific Conductance* 0 to 200 mS/cm 0 - 100 mS/cm: ±0.5% of reading or .001 mS/cm, whichever 0.001, 0.01, 0.1 mS/cm μS/cm or mS/cm
is greater
100 - 200 mS/cm: ±1.0% of reading.
User selectable reference temperature (15 to 25 °C; default 25
°C) and compensation coefficient (0 to 4%/°C; default 1.91%)
Salinity* 0 to 70 ppt ±1.0% of reading or ±0.1 ppt, whichever is greater 0.01 ppt ppt or PSU
Total Dissolved Solids 0 to 100 g/L Calculated from specific conductance and a user-selectable TDS 0.001, 0.01, 0.1 g/L mg/L, g/L, kg/L
(TDS)* multiplier (0.30 to 1.00; default 0.65)

Resistivity* 0 to 2 Mohms ±0.1% Full Scale 0.001, 0.01, 0.1 ohms ohm-cm, kohm-cm,
Mohm-cm
Seawater Density* 0.0 to 50.0 sigma, sigma T - 0.1 sigma or sigma T Sigma, Sigma T
Turbidity 0 to 4000 FNU 0 to 999 FNU: 0.3 FNU or ±2% of reading, whichever is greater 0.1 FNU FNU, NTU
1000 to 4000 FNU: ±5% of reading
Total Suspended Solids 0 to 30000 mg/L User correlated from turbidity field measurements and lab TSS 0.01, 0.1 mg/L mg/L
(TSS)* measurements from grab samples
Ammonium** 0 to 200 mg/L NH4-N ±10% of reading or 2 mg/L, whichever is greater 0.01 mg/L NH4-N mg/L, NH4-N mV
Ammonia* 0 to 200 mg/L NH3-N - 0.01 mg/L NH3-N mg/L
Chloride** 0 to 18000 mg/L Cl ±15% of reading or 5 mg/L, whichever is greater 0.01 mg/L Cl mg/L, Cl mV
Nitrate** 0 to 200 mg/L NO3-N ±10% of reading or 2 mg/L, whichever is greater 0.01 mg/L NO3-N mg/L, NO3-N mV
Depth 0 to 328 feet (0 to 100 m) ±0.013 ft (±0.004 m) for 1, 4, and 10 m cables 0.001 m or 0.01 ft m, ft
±0.13 ft (±0.04 m) for cables 20 m and longer
*Derived/calculated parameter **ISEs for freshwater only; 20 meter maximum depth
 ProDSS System Specifications (Instrument, Sensor, and Cable)
Sensor/Parameter Sensor Type/Measurement Method Calibration Maximum Depth Warranty
Temperature Thermistor, installed on conductivity sensor Not available 100 m 2 years for conductivity/temperature
sensor
pH Combination glass bulb electrode, 1, 2, or 3 point 100 m 2 years for pH and pH/ORP sensors
Ag/AgCl reference electrode with gelled electrolyte 1 year for pH and pH/ORP sensor
modules
ORP Platinum button with Ag/AgCl reference 1 point 100 m 2 years for pH/ORP sensor
1 year for pH/ORP sensor module
Dissolved Optical luminescence - lifetime method 1 or 2 point 100 m 2 years for optical DO sensor
Oxygen 1 year for optical DO sensor cap
Barometer - 1 point - 3 years, integrated into ProDSS handheld
Conductivity Four nickel electrode cell 1 point 100 m 2 years for conductivity/temperature
sensor
Specific Conductance* Calculated from conductivity and temperature 1 point - -
Salinity* Calculated from conductivity and temperature 1 point - -
Total Dissolved Solids Calculated from specific conductance and a user- - - -
(TDS)* selectable TDS multiplier (0.30 to 1.00; default
0.65)
Resistivity* Calculated from conductivity and temperature - - -
Seawater Density* Sigma is calculated from salinity, temperature, and - - -
pressure (depth)
Sigma T is calculated from salinity and temperature
Turbidity Nephelometric - Optical, 90° scatter 1, 2, or 3 point - 2 years for turbidity sensor
Total Suspended Solids User correlated from turbidity field measurements - - -
(TSS)* and lab TSS measurements from grab samples
Ammonium** Ion selective electrode 1, 2, or 3 point 20 m 2 years for ammonium sensor
6 months for ammonium sensor module
Ammonia* Calculated from ammonium, temperature, salinity, - - -
and pH
Chloride** Ion selective electrode 1, 2, or 3 point 20 m 2 years for chloride sensor
6 months for chloride sensor module
Nitrate** Ion selective electrode 1, 2, or 3 point 20 m 2 years for nitrate sensor
6 months for nitrate sensor module
Depth Pressure transducer 1 point - 2 years, integrated into cable assembly
*Derived/calculated parameter
**ISEs for freshwater only ; 20 meter maximum depth

ProDSS Order Guide

Step 1: Order Instrument
All instruments include a rechargeable lithium-ion battery (pre-installed), hand strap, USB cable for charging the ProDSS
battery and for connection to a PC, universal AC charger, cable for connection to a USB memory stick, ProDSS quick start
guide, and USB memory stick containing KorDSS software and digital copy of the comprehensive manual.
626870-1: Handheld with no GPS
626870-2: Handheld with GPS

Step 2: Order Cable

Cables do not include an integrated temperature sensor. All cables include 4 universal sensor ports and a mainte-
nance kit (3 port plugs, tube of Krytox® lubricant, brush for conductivity probe, syringe for depth sensor, and sensor
installation/removal tool). A 1 lb. weight is included with all cables 10 meters and longer while 10, 20, and 30 meter
cables include a cable management kit.
626909: No depth sensor integrated in 1, 4, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, or 100 meter cable.
626910: Depth sensor integrated in 1, 4, or 10 meter cable.
626911: Depth sensor integrated in 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, or 100 meter cable.
ProDSS Order Guide continued
Step 3: Order Smart Sensor(s)
For highest accuracy, always install a conductivity/temperature sensor to compensate all measurement data for temper-
ature and dissolved oxygen data for conductivity. Please visit ysi.com/ProDSS for replacement module ordering info.
626900: Optical dissolved oxygen (ODO) 626904: pH/ORP sensor with module
626901: Turbidity 626905: Nitrate sensor with module
626902: Conductivity and temperature 626906: Ammonium sensor with module
626903: pH sensor with module 626907: Chloride sensor with module

Step 4: Order Standards

065270: Conductivity standard, 1000 umhos/cm (quart) 003841: 1 mg/L ammonium standard (500 mL)
065272: Conductivity standard, 10000 umhos/cm (quart) 003842: 10 mg/L ammonium standard (500 mL)
065274: Conductivity standard, 100000 umhos/cm (quart) 003843: 100 mg/L ammonium standard (500 mL)
603824: 2 pints each of 4, 7, and 10 pH buffers 003885: 1 mg/L nitrate standard (500 mL)
061320: Zobell standard for ORP (mV) calibration, 125 mL 003886: 10 mg/L nitrate standard (500 mL)
608000: Turbidity standard, 0 FNU (1 gallon) 003887: 100 mg/L nitrate standard (500 mL)
607200: Turbidity standard, 12.4 FNU (1 gallon)
607300: Turbidity standard, 124 FNU (1 gallon)
607400: Turbidity standard, 1010 FNU (1 gallon)
005580: Confidence Solution® to verify pH, ORP and conductivity data (not for calibration)

Step 5: Order Accessories

626946: Large, hard-sided carrying case 626846: Replacement Li-ion battery pack
603075: Large, soft-sided carrying case 626969*: ProDSS USB flash drive
626945: Small, hard-sided carrying case (1 and 4 meter) 626991*: USB cable for charging and PC connection
599080: Flow cell 626992*: Cable for connection to USB stick
603056: Flow cell mounting spike 626990**: Cable maintenance kit
063507: Tripod 626919**: Probe guard kit
063517: Ultra clamp 599786**: Calibration/storage cup
603070: Shoulder strap 603062***: Cable management kit
603069: Belt clip 626918****: 1 lb weight
626942: USB car charger 605978: 4.9 oz weight
626943: Small external battery pack. Will typically recharge battery to ~50% when completely discharged
626944: Large external battery pack. Will typically recharge battery and charge second battery to ~20%
626940*: AC charger (USA). Includes power supply and USB cable (626991)
626941*: AC charger (International). Includes power supply, USB cable and outlet adapters
*Included with new ProDSS. Only one (1) AC charger is included based on region **Included with all cables
***Included with all 10, 20, and 30 meter cables ****Included with all cables 10 meters and longer

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Specifications are subject to change. Please visit YSI.com to verify all specs. [email protected]
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