YSI EXO Handheld Display

Introducing the updated EXO Handheld from YSI - In water quality monitoring, instruments must hold up to harsh conditions. Rain or shine, sleet or snow, your equipment needs to keep up with you.
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Introducing the updated EXO Handheld from YSI, designed and engineered as a dedicated interface to EXO sondes. Log realtime data, calibrate sensors, set-up sondes for deployment, and transfer water quality data to a PC with this featurepacked device. Designed for reliable field use in challenging environmental conditions, this display features a waterproof IP-67, impact-resistant case and wet-mate connector.
Discover the benefits of the updated EXO Handheld:
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Lighten the load for long trips into the field with an ergonomic device that feels at ease in your hand while sampling and profiling |
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Lower the learning curve of collecting high quality data with a simplified user interface and integrated help screens. |
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Keep your sensors performing at their best with automatic calibration reminders based on your standard operating procedures. |
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Build a georeferenced data set using GPS and site tagging functionality for up to 100 locations. |
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Quickly transfer collected data sets and calibration records to a USB flash drive with the push of a button. |
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Eliminate the need for alkaline batteries and sample for longer than ever with a powerful rechargeable Li-Ion battery. |
Specification | |
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Autostable | Yes |
Cable Options | Any EXO field cable |
Certifications: | CEC, CE; RoHS; IP-67; WEEE; FCC; UN Part III, Section 38.3, Test methods for lithium-ion batteries (Class 9) |
Connector | Wet-mate connectors |
Desktop Software Compatible | KOR software for the EXO platform |
Equipment used with | Any EXO Sonde |
GPS | Yes |
Graphic Display | Graphic display with detailed help menus and auto-sized dashboard text based on number of sensors |
Keypad | Yes |
Languages | German, Portuguese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, French, Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese, Norwegian, Italian |
Logging Capabilities | > 100,000 data sets with single point or continuous logging with autostability option |
Operating Temperature | 0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F) |
Power | Rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack provides ~48 hours if powering the handheld only and ~20 hours if powering the handheld, sonde and four sensors; battery recharge time is ~9 hours with the AC power adapter. The instrument can also be powered via AC or external power pack though the USB port. |
Sampling | Yes |
Size | Instrument: 8.3 cm width x 21.6 cm length x 5.6 cm depth (3.27 in x 8.5 in x 2.21 in) |
Storage Temperature | 0 to 45 °C (32 to 113 °F) with battery installed; 0 to 60 °C (32 to 140 °F) without battery installed. Note: Storing Li-Ion batteries in cool environments will help extend their lifespan. |
User Calibratable | Yes, 400 detailed calibration records can be stored and are available to view, download and print for traceability. |
Warranty | 3-year handheld; 1-year Li-ion battery pack |
Waterproof | Floats, IP-67 |
Weight | Weight with Battery, 567 grams (1.25 lbs) |
Multiparameter Sonde
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- EXO2 6-port Water Quality Sonde with Anti-fouling Wiper
Sensors
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- EXO Chloride Smart Sensor - Shallow Freshwater Only
- EXO Conductivity & Temperature Smart Sensor
- EXO fDOM Smart Sensor - Fluorescent Dissolved Organic Matter
- EXO Nitrate Smart Sensor - Shallow Freshwater Only
- EXO Optical Dissolved Oxygen Smart Sensor - Optical Sensor
- EXO pH & ORP Smart Sensor- Guarded & Unguarded
- EXO pH Smart Sensor - Guarded & Unguarded
- EXO Wiped Conductivity & Temperature Sensor
- EXO Total Algae PC Smart Sensor - Phycocyanin - Freshwater
- EXO Total Algae PE Smart Sensor - Phycoerythrin - Saltwater
- EXO Turbidity Smart Sensor - Optical Sensor
Wiper
Replacement Modules
- EXO pH Sensor Replacement Module - Guarded & Unguarded
- EXO pH & ORP Sensor Replacement Module- Guarded & Unguarded