How to Get Optimal Data with Online Water Instrumentation

Best Practices for Online Sensor Maintenance Part 1

Part one of our new webinar series, How to Get Optimal Data with Online Instrumentation - Best Practices for Sensor Maintenance. In this four-part series, we’ll review best practices for maintaining online sensors and analyzers, managing data, and establishing a standard operating procedure for maintenance.

Not all data is created equal. Quality data is essential for optimized process control – proper maintenance of online instrumentation results in maximum sensor performance and, ultimately, better data to help you make informed decisions.

In part one, we’ll showcase live, hands-on demonstrations of maintenance procedures for YSI online sensors and share best practices for maintaining each sensor type. 

You’ll learn the following:

  • Which wastewater components are known to skew online data and/or foul instrumentation
  • Best practices for maintaining sensors and how to get the best data
  • How to perform basic maintenance procedures for YSI IQ SensorNet FDO (dissolved oxygen), SensoLyt (pH/ORP), and VARiON ISE (ammonium/nitrate) sensors

Who should watch:

Water treatment engineers, operators, instrument technicians, and superintendents who want to learn more about online instrumentation and sensor applications.

Earn CEUs!

This live educational webinar will be 50 minutes with 10 minutes for Q&A. After the webinar, attendees are eligible to receive a certificate awarding 0.1 CEUs (1 PDH) from the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). IACET CEUs are often transferable, so check with your local association to see if IACET credit is accepted.

On-Demand - Best Practices for Online Sensor Maintenance Part 2

Watch part two of the series, which covers maintenance procedures and best practices for YSI IQ SensorNet ViSolid (TSS), VisoTurb (turbidity), UV-Vis (nitrate, COD, BOD, etc.), and IFL (sludge level) sensors. 

Meet the experts:

speaker ben

Ben Barker, Applications engineer, YSI, a Xylem brand


Ben is an Applications Engineer for YSI’s online instrumentation. Ben has worked at YSI for over 5 years and has extensive experience in different industries utilizing sensors, analyzers, and lab methods for water analysis. In his current role, he provides application support and conducts technical trainings.

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Justin King, Process Instrumentation Product Manager, YSI, a Xylem brand


Justin King has been with YSI for over 3 years working with YSI’s process instrumentation product lines. He has earned a B.S. in Business Management and Environmental Science from Miami University, Ohio. Justin is experienced in the commissioning, operation and maintenance of YSI’s analytical instrumentation platforms. Currently Justin supports YSI’s process instrumentation product portfolio by conducting technical trainings, writing technical documentation, and assisting in product installations around the United States.