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OBS-3+ and OBS300 Suspended Solids and Turbidity Monitors 8. Add enough additional sediment to get one full increment of sediment, Wi ± 5%. Repeat steps 4, 5, and 6. 9. Repeat step 8 until five full increments of sediment have been added or until the OBS signals exceed the output range. 10. Perform third-order polynomial regressions on the data to get the coefficients for converting OBS output to SSC. 9. Troubleshooting WARNING Do not use a sensor with a stainless steel housing in seawater. This will void the warranty and cause corrosion and leakage. Do the following tests and see TABLE 9-1 to diagnose an OBS sensor: 1. The Finger-Wave Test is used to determine if an OBS sensor is 'alive'. Power the OBS sensor and connect a DMM across the low- or high-range output leads (see Section 8.1.2, Setup). Wave your finger across the sensor window about 20 mm away from it. The DMM should show the output fluctuating from a few mV to the full-scale signal. If there are no signal fluctuations of this order, there is a problem that requires attention. 2. The Shake Test is done to determine if water has leaked inside the pressure housing. Unplug the cable and gently shake the sensor next to your ear and listen for sloshing water. This test gives a false negative result when the amount of water in the housing is large enough to destroy the circuit but too small to be audible. 3. A Calibration Check is done to verify if a working OBS sensor needs to be recalibrated. In order to be meaningful, the user must have a criterion for this test. For example, this criterion might be 5%. The sensor is placed in calibration standards with the 1st and 2nd NTU values listed in TABLE 8-1 and the DMM readings are logged. If either reading differs by more than 5% from ones reported on the factory calibration certificate, or the user own calibration data, the sensor should be recalibrated. If the first two calibration points fall within the acceptance criterion, then the third value can be tested. The recommended frequency for calibration checks is quarterly when an OBS sensor is in regular use. Otherwise it should be performed prior to use. Calibration checks can be done in the field. 21