EXO is a smart, field-ready water monitoring platform offering a wide range of capabilities to those dedicated to monitoring natural aquatic environments. Measure ammonium, chloride, conductivity, temperature, depth, dissolved oxygen, fDOM, level, nitrate, pH, ORP, algae, turbidity, TDS, and salinity in various combinations. Log data at set intervals or leave unattended and have the data transferred remotely. Learn more.

1. Advanced Water Quality Monitoring Platform

2. Video Quick Reference
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Introducing EXO [9:08]
Click the play icons in this presentation to watch helpful YouTube videos about the EXO platform.
Make the Switch to EXO [5:04]
EXO Quality Tests [1:20]
What Ships with EXO? [2:07]
EXO Materials Science Overview [3:21]
EXO Smart Ports – Smart Sensors [1:46]
How Often Should I Calibrate? [4:52]
Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Pack [4:14]
Field Survival Guide [2:07]
Changing Batteries and Tips [3:21]
Replacing ODO Sensor Cap [1:46]
Replacing pH/ORP Sensor Module [1:46]

3. The Company
Yellow Springs Instruments, Then and Now

4. Company Growth
1948
1988
2001
2007
2009
2011
WaterLog Acquired
ENDECO Acquired
AMJ Acquired
Xylem Merger
YSI Founded
SonTek Acquired
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5. Today’s Company
Many Brands, One Goal: “Let’s Solve Water”
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Serving these industries:
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Chemical
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Pharma
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Food & Beverage
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Biotech
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Plastics
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Wastewater
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Environmental
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Aquaculture
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Construction
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Marine Transport
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Petrochemical
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Road and Traffic
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Surface Water
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Ocean / Coastal
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Aquaculture
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Monitoring
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Hydrology
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Irrigation
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Surveying
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Ports & Harbors

6. EXO Overview
The Stronger, Faster, Smarter Monitoring Platform

7. EXO1 Sonde
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Sampling and Ground Water 4 sensor ports Diameter: 4.70 cm (1.85 in) Length: 64.77 cm (25.50 in)
Introducing EXO [9:08]

8. EXO1 Anatomy
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Removable Bail
6-Pin Cable
Connector
High-impact Xenoy Housing
Pressure Transducer Opening
4-Pin Wet-Mateable Connectors
Port Plug
LED Status Lights
Internal Magnetic Switch for Power and Bluetooth
EXO Materials Science Overview [3:21]

9. Continuous Monitoring
6 ports + wiper port
Diameter: 7.62 cm (3.00 in)
Length: 71.10 cm (28.00 in)
EXO2 Sonde
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What Ships with EXO? [2:07]

10. EXO2 Anatomy
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Cable connector, battery valve, and expansion port for an additional sensor
Battery
Compartment
Reinforced internal structure
Anti-fouling wiper keeps sensors clear of biofouling and lengthens deployment times by 25%
Welded Titanium Bulkhead and connectors
High-impact Xenoy Housing

11. EXO Smart Sensors
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EXO Smart Ports – Smart Sensors [1:46]
Conductivity and Temperature
Total Algae
Turbidity
Smart Wiper System
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Improved Temp. accuracy and response
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Improved Conductivity range
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Required for all monitoring applications
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Two sensors in one
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Chlorophyll + BGA-PC or PE
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Increased range without loss of accuracy
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For use with EXO2 platform
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Superior anti-fouling
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Faster sampling response

12. EXO Smart Sensors
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Replacing ODO Sensor Cap [1:46]
Replacing pH/ORP Sensor Module [1:46]
Ph + ORP
Fluorescent Dissolved Organic Matter (fDOM)
Ion Selective Electrode
Optical Dissolved Oxygen
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Removable probe head
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Guarded and Unguarded versions
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New for YSI
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Replaceable module
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Ammonium, Chloride, Nitrate
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Improved accuracy above 200%
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Faster response
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Screw-on membrane

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Full-Color LCD
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Bluetooth, USB & GPS
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Wet-Mateable Connector
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Barometer
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IP-67 Housing
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Windows CE 5.0
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KOR Software
EXO Handheld
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Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Pack [4:14]

14. EXO’s Capabilities
Features you’ll only find with YSI

15. EXO’s Capabilities
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EXO Smart Ports – Smart Sensors [1:46]
Smart Ports
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Any Sensor – Any Port
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Sensor Auto-detection
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Customize the payload for your application
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AC Capacitive Coupling (protects electrical circuitry from shorting out)

16. EXO’s Capabilities
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Auto-recognition
The auto-recognition capability of the EXO Sonde ports helps to eliminate gaps in data.
Plug in a sensor and automatically start logging data.
There are microprocessors in the sensors and the Sonde. This allows communication between the two – simplifying the process for the user.

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Titanium Sensors
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250m depth rating
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Laser welded seals
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Durable titanium construction
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Stores calibration and metadata
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Wet mateable connectors
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Fewer parts, wires, and connectors
EXO’s Capabilities

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Biofouling Protection
Photo shows sensor after 90-day deployment in the productive waters of the Gulf of Mexico. EXO2 deployed and tested for 4 years at this site. EXO2 central wiper balances power efficiency, ease of use, and improved reliability. Lowers overall maintenance costs.
EXO’s Capabilities

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Cable-free Operation
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Wireless communication
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Transfer data from Sonde to handheld
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Calibrate wirelessly in the lab
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No need for RS-232 ports
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Utilizes latest electronic components
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Up to 10 meter operating range
EXO’s Capabilities

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Assisted Calibration
How Often Should I Calibrate? [4:52]
Graphical KOR software speeds up the calibration process while reducing reagent consumption.
Calibration cues help user through process ensuring efficient use of time.
EXO’s Capabilities

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Smart Quality Control
Embedded microprocessors in each sensor along with calibration metadata allows EXO to warn users of calibration errors.
Automatic sensor detection and graphical interface greatly reduces errors.
Automatically generate calibration worksheet to provide audit trail.
EXO’s Capabilities

22. KOR Software
Desktop and Handheld Software for the EXO Platform

23. KOR Software
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Live Demo
You can also view a recorded demo on YouTube:
Introduction to KOR software [2:58]
KOR: Connecting via Bluetooth [7:37]
KOR: EXO Sensor Calibration [7:51]
KOR: Deployment Templates [7:32]

24. Accessories
Everything Else for the EXO Platform

25. Accessories
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Field Survival Guide [2:07]
EXO Accessories List
EXO Full Parts List
DCP (SDI-12) Signal
Output Adapter
USB Signal
Output Adapter
Field cables
Multiple carrying case options
Lithium-Ion Battery pack
Other accessories:
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Storm3 Data Logger
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Anti-fouling sensor guards
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Flow cells

26. Applications
The Places You’ll Go with EXO

27. Applications
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Read more
on our blog.
Monitoring Sinkhole Evolution
In February of 2014 a sinkhole opened and swallowed eight rare Corvettes at the National Corvette Museum. Since then, a diverse team of professionals have been working to better understand the collapse, and how to prevent it in the future. An EXO2 sonde has been deployed to monitor the water in an adjacent pond providing information about the natural formation of the sinkhole. “Partnerships like this…are the essence of collaborative scientific research, and allow us…to collect data and quickly put together information to inform how to move forward…” Dr. Jason Polk (Director, WKU CWRS)

28. Applications
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Read more
on our blog.
Monitoring Nuclear Waste
In Cumbria, England – experts are attempting to safely decommission highly radioactive nuclear storage ponds.
Despite the harsh conditions, the open ponds appear to intermittently bloom with a range of microorganisms that cloud the water. An EXO2 deployed with a ROV has greatly reduced the amount of time individuals have to spend at the ponds collecting samples.
“It has been a common experience…to have to apply significant adaptations to electrical equipment, so that it is able to function correctly in a radioactive environment…However, the EXO sondes have performed very well ‘off the shelf’ which is a sign of good design.”
Xavier Poteau, Sellafield Ltd.

29. Applications
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Read more on our blog.
Monitoring Key Water Quality Interactions
Critical water sources up and down the Atlantic seaboard are now monitored and protected by some of the first EXO sondes in production.
“EXO sondes are powerful tools that provide us with the ability to provide real-time data to better serve our mission of monitoring water quality in New York Harbor.”
Beau Ranheim, Section Chief, NYC DEP
“We are using 10 EXO2 sondes in a network that evaluates the effect of land-use on ecosystem function across the state of New Hampshire. The EXO instruments are deployed in…urban, agriculutural and forested areas. The sensors…aid researchers and policy makers in assessing the impact of human activities on water quality.”
Adam Baumann, Research Scientist,
University of New Hampshire

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