Environmental Monitoring Services

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1 Fondriest Environmental, Inc Research Park Drive Beavercreek, OH when your research demands quality data PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID DAYTON, OH PERMIT# 860 Environmental Monitoring Services An Overview of Project Support Capabilities when your research demands quality data

2 From the initial planning of a project, to training, repair, maintenance, and technical support, we offer a wide range of services to help see a project through. Planning Monitoring Integration Fondriest Environmental will stand by your side for the entirety of your monitoring project. Applications engineers can help customers understand the products they are buying and make the correct decisions out in the field. They seek to understand project needs, devise a comprehensive solution, provide the equipment and know-how to implement it, and then offer long-term project support for whatever needs arise. Our specialists have years of experience developing and deploying remote monitoring solutions that meet the requirements of a wide range of project types. Fondriest technicians are factory trained and can perform regular maintenance and repairs and offer assistance any time a problem or question arises. Additionally, for customers who want to spend less time worrying about data collection, Fondriest s staff of experienced scientists can even perform data monitoring for them. As a full-service environmental monitoring company, Fondriest Environmental has the expertise and resources to facilitate seamless implementation of monitoring solutions. To reach an application engineer, please call (888) or customercare@fondriest.com. Calibration Field Services Training Repair Rental Here to help at every step Fondriest Environmental provides support for a project from start to finish. Fondriest Environmental, Inc Research Park Drive Beavercreek, OH when your research demands quality data Services include: Needs analysis and system planning Real-time data configuration Drafting of proposals & supporting materials Pre-construction and system testing Field deployments Technical service & support Equipment diagnostics Factory-certified calibrations & repairs Field monitoring & data collection

3 Planning Application engineers will assist with configuration and equipment choices on a site-by-site basis to ensure reliability, safety, and proper data management. They will review application requirements and objectives and help develop a cost-effective and efficient solution. With extensive product and deployment knowledge, our specialists will work with you to determine important monitoring aspects, such as the best sensors, platform, and method for data collection. If existing options are not suitable for a new project, custom platforms, sensors, and adaptations are possible to suit a growing list of unique applications. Additionally, application engineers can help with the preparation of project proposals and create custom support drawings that illustrate the various components of a monitoring and data acquisition system. Real-Time Network Design The application engineers and scientists at Fondriest Environmental specialize in designing real-time monitoring systems with data transmission via cellular, radio, landline phone, Ethernet, WiFi, and satellite telemetry, as well as sharing data via the Internet. They can help figure out the most cost-effective real-time monitoring solution for a specific application and then determine how to implement it. Real-time monitoring can save valuable time and money by eliminating the need to retrieve field data manually. A combination of cutting-edge technology and advanced software produces seamless networks of environmental sensors that provide realtime data from remote locations.

4 Monitoring Cutting-Edge Monitoring Software Fondriest s monitoring systems interface with sophisticated data collection and processing software that simplifies and automates many of the tasks associated with acquiring, processing, analyzing, and publishing environmental data. This complete, ready-to-use environmental data toolkit offers a straightforward interface and makes it easy for anyone to configure and customize environmental monitoring and data collection projects. This software can post data directly into WQData, a secure web datacenter service that provides an online interface for viewing environmental data. It offers 24/7 instant access to project data using any web browser. Monitoring Setup & Hosting Solutions Fondriest can set up and configure this software on a project computer, providing a turnkey solution for clients. Just turn it on, and have easy, convenient access to your data. Alternatively, Fondriest can collect and host a project s data from its state-ofthe-art server room. Either solution is a simple and cost-effective way to have this 24-hour access to project data, automatically generate reports, receive instant notifications, and easily share data with colleagues around the world.

5 Integration System & Sensor Integration Monitoring equipment requires proper assembly before it is ready for the field. This process can be difficult and time consuming without the right tools, knowhow, and manpower. That s why highly skilled Fondriest technicians will pre-construct devices before they leave our doors. And before sending monitoring equipment to the field, Fondriest will test all sensor, data logging, and telemetry functions to ensure the system is working completely free of errors. Advantages of Professional Setup & Integration Fondriest engineers can handle this initial setup and testing knowledgeably and efficiently, because they do it every day. This saves unnecessary hassle and frustration during a deployment and helps ensure you can start collecting data quickly. We ve heard from our clients how overwhelming it can be to order monitoring equipment elsewhere, receive it in pieces, and have to assemble it themselves. Constructing a sophisticated, expensive, monitoring system that includes sensitive components can be nerve wracking. Fondriest can handle this initial assembly so you can focus on what matters: making good use of quality data.

6 Calibration Quality data depends on monitoring equipment that is precisely and routinely calibrated. Fondriest s trained technicians have performed thousands of calibrations. Their experience guarantees a proper and efficient calibration, ensuring the continued delivery of accurate, reliable data. On-Site Calibration Field technicians can service monitoring equipment on site. This option means equipment will not have to be sent away and monitoring can resume almost immediately following calibration. In-House Calibration Alternatively, sensors and equipment can be sent to Fondriest s factory-authorized service center. Our service center is fully equipped with all the necessary equipment and calibration reagents to ensure a dependable calibration with quick turnaround times. Monitoring equipment will be returned with a certified calibration report, so clients can see exactly how well their sensors are functioning.

7 Field Services Delivery, Installation, and Setup Fondriest s field engineers can help save time, money, and unnecessary hassles in the field. They offer both extensive field experience and deployment expertise, including workboat services, to facilitate the implementation of a project, no matter how complex. Fondriest engineers handle data buoy platforms, fixed PVC pipe deployments, weather monitoring stations, sophisticated in-facility systems, and more. They have experience deploying equipment for everything from small university research projects to major operations, such as river early warning systems, dredge turbidity monitoring, and industrial process monitoring applications. Whatever the deployment needs, Fondriest engineers will ensure the setup and deployment runs smoothly so customers can start collecting data with little delay. Field Monitoring & Data Collection Need more time for project management or data analysis? Fondriest Environmental can perform the field monitoring and data collection so you can concentrate on the system analysis and modeling. Fondriest s staff of environmental scientists possess years of environmental field experience in a variety of applications and have access to a wide array of monitoring equipment, including multi-parameter water quality sondes, field meters, acoustic Doppler current meters, side scan sonar, telemetry data loggers, buoys and more. These professionals will provide well-documented, highly qualified, and accurate data.

8 Training As customers become familiar with their systems, they can rely on Fondriest s detailed product knowledge and experience to help them learn. To ensure customers can begin using their equipment as quickly and efficiently as possible, application engineers are available for training and technical support, both by phone and in person. Located in the Lower Great Lakes and Ohio River Valley region, Fondriest s close proximity to many customers provides the unique opportunity to offer personalized, on-site training and ongoing support. Ongoing Technical Support Questions and issues are bound to come up not just at the beginning but throughout the duration of a monitoring project, which is why Fondriest Environmental offers free long-term technical support. Application engineers and experienced in-house technicians are available during the work week between the hours of 8 a.m. 6 p.m. EST to assist users over the phone and via with technical questions and troubleshooting. Most requests receive a response within a few hours. In-person and on-site consultations are also possible. Fondriest Environmental s knowledgeable engineers can even conduct group training sessions to prepare a whole team for properly operating monitoring equipment.

9 Repair Once a monitoring system is set up, equipment should be inspected, reconditioned, and calibrated periodically to ensure reliable results. Quality data can be directly correlated to the condition of monitoring equipment. Fondriest Environmental offers a unique maintenance and certification program for YSI 6-Series sondes and displays, YSI 556 multi-parameter meters, and all other YSI handheld water quality meters. Fondriest repair technicians will perform a free evaluation and send a repair quote via to the point of contact and then repair the instrument based on the user s feedback. Factory-Authorized Service Center Instrument check-up, characterization, and certification by a factory-authorized service center are recommended on a semiannual basis. In addition to improved data quality, the useful life of the monitoring instrument is extended with regular service. Fondriest s factory-authorized service and repair center offers excellent turn-around times and low service costs on YSI instrument repair and annual maintenance services, ensuring the continuity of a sampling program and accuracy of its data. Technicians can also visit the field to repair and calibrate equipment on site. Authorized Repair Center

10 Rental While it often makes sense to purchase systems outright, many short-term monitoring projects make it cost-prohibitive. Fondriest offers many real-time monitoring systems with weekly and monthly rental rates to meet project requirements. Fondriest offers an extensive range of competitively-priced instruments for rent. Leasing on equipment for water quality testing, soil sampling, weather monitoring, and much more is available. Fondriest s rental equipment includes the latest monitoring technology, along with the field supplies needed to get the job done. Preferred Rental Program The Fondriest Preferred Rental Program simplifies and expedites the process of environmental monitoring equipment rental, offering the following benefits: Schedule your rental by phone or . We ll assign an account manager to ensure you get personalized service and your equipment needs are handled professionally and timely. Reserve equipment up to 30 days in advance with a signed rental agreement and credit card or purchase order; we ll hold it until your project begins. Shipping costs can be added to the quoted rental price, or we can ship using your UPS, FedEx, or DHL shipping accounts. We offer flexible time frames to meet your project requirements. If you need to extend the lease, simply call or your rental account manager. You won t have to tell us your rental preferences every time you reserve equipment. We keep a detailed record of your rental history. We keep your project shipping address and contact information on file, thus simplifying your order process. R E N T A L /rental