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Multi-Parameter TROLL® 9500

Versions | Specifications | Optical D.O. (RDO®)

Versions
. Available WQ . Accepts ‘XP’ Internal data Logs data with
. Application / use for: sensor ports** sensors logging RuggedReader®
Profiler Profiling, dip and sample 4 -- -- Yes
Profiler XP Profiling, dip and sample 4 Yes -- Yes
Professional Data logging and/or profiling 4 -- Yes Yes
Professional XP Data logging and/or profiling 4 Yes Yes Yes
LTS Data logging, vertical profiling 1 -- Yes Yes
General
Dimensions

47 mm (1.85 in) OD, 57.7 cm (22.7 in) long

with RDO® sensor: 88.4 mm (3.48 in) OD, 57.7 cm (22.7 in) long
. RDO® sensor adapter only: 88.4mm (3.5 in) OD, 20.3 cm (8.0 in) long
Weight 1.9 Kg (4.2 lbs)
Wetted materials PVC, 316L stainless steel, Acetal, Viton®, nylon, FEP* or polyurethane (cable)
Water tightness rating Housing (not including sensors): up to 2500 psi (1200m / 1600 ft) / Battery compartment: IP67 without the battery cover or cable attached!
Output options SDI-12 (optional with SDI-12 adapter), ASCII streaming mode or binary command
Internal Power 2 internal user-replaceable D batteries (alkaline or high-power lithium)
. RDO® requires 2 lithium batteries or external power
External Power 9-12V DC
Standard Sensors
. Accuracy Range Depth Rating Response Time (T90) Methodology
Barometric Pressure ± 0.3% FS 0 – 16.5 psia Meets highest rating < 30 sec per 30m (100 ft) cable .
Temperature ± 0.1°C -5°C – 50°C Meets highest rating < 30 sec EPA 170.1
Level
Depth, Pressure
± 0.05% FS 15 psi 11m / 35 ft In thermal equilibrium: Instantaneous .
. . 30 psi 21m / 69 ft In thermal change— .
. . 100 psi 70m / 231 ft Instantaneous to ± 2% FS, .
. . 300 psi 210m / 692 ft 30 – 60 min to ± 0.1% FS, .
. . . . 1.5 – 2 hr to ± 0.05% FS .
pH (single or pH/ORP combo) ± 0.1 pH units 0 – 12 pH units 246m / 807 ft < 15 sec, pH 7 to pH 4 Std.Mthds. 4500-H+, EPA 150.2
ORP (single or pH/ORP combo) ± 4.0 mV ± 1400 mV 246m / 807 ft < 15 sec Std.Mth ds. 2580
Dissolved Oxygen . . . . .
RDO® (Optical D.O.) ± 0.1 mg/L 0 – 10 mg/L Meets highest rating O2 increasing, 16 seconds ASTM #D888-05 Method C
. ± 0.2 mg/L 10 – 20 mg/L Meets highest rating O2 decreasing ,45 seconds ASTM #D888-05 Method C
Clark electrode ± 0.2 mg/L 0 – 20 mg/L 246m / 807ft 1-mil membrane: 1–2 min@25°C Std.Mthds. 4500-O G, EPA 360.1
. ± 1% 0 – 200% saturation 246m / 807ft 2-mil membrane: 90 sec–3 min Std.Mthds. 4500-O G, EPA 360.1
Conductivity . . . . .
Low ± 0.5% or 2 µS/cm 5 – 20,000 µS/cm Meets highest rating Instantaneous Std.Mthds. 2510, EPA 120.1
High ± 0.5% + 2 µS/cm 150 – 112,000 µS/cm*** Meets highest rating Instantaneous Std.Mthds. 2510, EPA 120.1
Extended Parameter (XP) Sensors
. Accuracy Range Depth Rating Response Time (T90) Methodology
Turbidity ± 5% or 2 NTU/FNU 0 – 2000 NTU/FNU 246m / 807 ft Instantaneous (5 sec for first reading) ISO 7027
Nitrate (NO3–) ± 10% 0.14 – 14000 ppm N 14m / 46 ft < 60 sec (T98), 1.4 to 14 ppm N Std.Mthds. 4500-NO3 D
Ammonium (NH4+) ± 10% 0.14 – 14000 ppm N 14m / 46 ft < 60 sec (T98), 1.4 to 14 ppm N Std.Mthds. 4500-NH3 D, EPA 350.3
Chloride (Cl-) ± 15% 0.35 – 35500 ppm Cl 70m / 231 ft < 60 sec (T98), 3.54 to 35.45 ppm Cl .
Logging
Data Logging 16 programmable tests (defined, scheduled to run or stored) / Logging Modes: Linear, Linear Average, Event
Memory 4 MB (1,000,000 individual readings)
SDI-12 Optional with SDI-12 adapter
Battery Life Estimates (assuming a 15-minute sampling interval and 20°C)
Battery Type Sensors Total Data Records Hours Days Months
2 D-sized lithium batteries Wiper, Temp, Pressure, Baro, Turb, RDO, pH, Cond 121,760 8,117 338 11
2 D-sized lithium batteries Wiper, Temp, Pressure, Baro, Turb, DO, pH/ORP, Cond 134,110 8,941 373 12
2 D-sized alkaline batteries Wiper, Temp, Pressure, Baro, Turb, DO, pH/ORP, Cond 69,514 4,634 193 6
* No anode or cathode to scrub or clean.
** Available water quality sensor ports. TROLL® 9500 LTS version supports Level, Temperature, and one water quality Sensor.
*** Full operating range 70 µS/cm - 200,000 µS/cm; typical accuracy from 70 to 150 µS/cm and from 112,000 to 200,000 µS/cm: ± 2% + 4 µS/cm

Twist-Lock Cables

Connector* Twist-Lock connector OR stripped & tinned wire
Number of conductors 6
Internal Conductor Material Polypropylene
Diameter 6.7mm (0.265”)
Break strength 127 kg (280 lbs)
Cable Types Vented or Non-Vented Polyurethane
Vented or Non-Vented Halogen-Free Polyurethane - LSZH rated
Vented FEP (Generic Teflon®)
Warranty
The TROLL® 9500 and all sensors (excluding RDO® and ISE sensors) come with a one-year warranty.
Warranty on RDO® sensor is 3 years. ISE sensors 90 days.
Standard Twist-Lock cables include a one-year warranty. RuggedTwist-Lock cables 2 years.
Minimum System Requirements: 400MHz Pentium® II, 128MB RAM, 100MB free disk space, Internet
Explorer® 5.0 or higher, Windows® 2000 Professional SP2 or better, or Windows® XP Professional SP1 or better


Need more information?
View TROLL® 9500 brochure (pdf)
Tech Note - Read about the accuracy and precision of the Turbidity sensor (pdf)
Get details on battery-powered stirrer for TROLL® 9500 (pdf)
Download Quick-Calibration Specifications (pdf)
Download a copy of the Sensor Summary document