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Turner Designs Ballast-Check 2 User Manual

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Ballast-Check
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Handheld PAM Fluorometer
P/N: 998-8501
Revision: K
February 25, 2016
TURNER DESIGNS
845 W. Maude Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Phone: (408) 749-0994
FAX: (408) 749-0998

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  • Page 1 Ballast-Check Handheld PAM Fluorometer P/N: 998-8501 Revision: K February 25, 2016 TURNER DESIGNS 845 W. Maude Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Phone: (408) 749-0994 FAX: (408) 749-0998...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Measuring a Sample Data Displayed Downloading Data Filter Washing Procedure Installing the Interface/Integration Adaptor Cable Sample Analysis Guidelines Measurement Parameters Abundance Activity Calculations Warranty Terms Warranty Service Out of Warranty Service Appendixes Specifications Error Readings and Warning Messages Ballast-Check 2 User’s Manual...
  • Page 3 WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE) DIRECTIVE Turner Designs is in the business of designing and selling products that benefit the well-being of our environment. Accordingly, we are concerned with preserving the surroundings wherever our instruments are used and happy to work with customers by complying with the WEEE Directive to reduce the environmental impact resulting from the use of our products.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction 1.1 Description The Ballast-Check 2 provides users with a rapid estimation of relative Abundance and Activity of algae in ballast water samples to help users quickly assess the risk of gross exceedance of the discharge standard for ballast water.

  • Page 5: Inspection

    1.5 General Information, Precautions and Cleaning  The plastic battery tab at the back of the Ballast-Check 2 must be removed before use. Grasp it firmly and pull gently to remove it exposing the battery terminals to enable power to the Ballast-Check 2.

  • Page 6: Instrument Operation And Calibration

    SHIP and TANK values are saved. ON/OFF – Turns the instrument ON or OFF. ENTER – This button is used to save SHIP or TANK values after they’ve been set and allows users to proceed to the next screen/menu. Ballast-Check 2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Instrument Power Up

    Instrument Power Up Press the ON/OFF button to power on the Ballast-Check 2. After a 5 second warm up, the Ballast-Check 2 is ready for operation. Pressing the ON/OFF button again will turn the unit off or if left idle on the HOME screen for 3 minutes the unit will automatically turn off to save battery power.

  • Page 8: Calibration Verification

    Repeat this procedure 5 times. If the calibration check fails more than 2 out of 5 times, the Ballast-Check 2 is out of calibration and needs to be sent back to the manufacturer. If the calibration check fails less than or equal to 2 out of 5 times, the calibration is valid.

  • Page 9: Filtering Samples

    See section 2.7 for data downloading instructions. 2.4 Filtering Samples The Ballast-Check 2 comes with 3 filter capsules with 10 micron nylon mesh filters already instal ed. These filters are used to fractionate samples to more accurately determine abundance and activity of 10-50 micron sized cells.

  • Page 10: Data Displayed

    “…less than 10 organisms…” requirement of the discharge standard. The Ballast-Check 2 has a set threshold value of 10 cells per milliliter. This threshold is part of the information used to determine whether samples are at risk for gross exceedance of the discharge standard.

  • Page 11: Downloading Data

    If your computer has a serial port, plug the Data Download Cable into the serial port and continue with Downloading Data instructions. The Ballast-Check 2 can log a total of 1000 data points which can be downloaded to a computer using the provided Data Download Cable and Download Utilities Software.

  • Page 12: Filter Washing Procedure

    Ballast-Check 2.8 Filter Washing Procedure Included in the Ballast-Check 2 package is a 10 micron filter washing kit to rinse the 10 micron filters after use. The 10 micron filters can be reused many times if properly rinsed after each use.

  • Page 13: Installing The Interface/Integration Adaptor Cable

    2.9 Installing the Interface/Integration Adaptor Cable This cable allows you to convert from RS232 to USB. You will need the USB drive and the Interface/Integration Adaptor Cable, both included in the Ballast-Check 2 package, to complete the installation. 1) Plug the USB drive into your computer 2) Double click the “InstallParallaxUSBDriversv2.08.02.exe”...

  • Page 14: Sample Analysis Guidelines

     Use the same cuvette for your samples, it is very important that you thoroughly rinse the cuvette between samples. The Ballast-Check 2 is very sensitive, therefore cross contamination between subsequent samples will skew results. Three rinses with the sample intended for measurement will help flush out any residual and decrease the chance for cross contamination.

  • Page 15: Measurement Parameters

    Measurement Parameters 4.1 Abundance The Ballast-Check 2 is configured for detecting chlorophyll fluorescence from live algal cells (i.e. in vivo detection of Chlorophyll). Light from the fluorometer is absorbed by algae and fluorescence emitted by the cells is detected, quantified, and displayed as a digital number estimating the abundance of algae in the sample.
  • Page 16 A third equation is used to calculate algal activity (photosynthetic efficiency of algae). { ����− ���� } ���������������� = (Equation 3) ���� Where, Fm represents the maximum blank-corrected fluorescence detected after a saturation pulse Fo is the blank-corrected fluorescence detected from sample using low light intensity Ballast-Check 2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Terms

    (RMA). Package the unit, write the RMA number on the outside of the shipping carton, and ship the instrument, prepaid, to Turner Designs. If the failure is covered under the warranty terms, the instrument will be repaired and returned free of charge, for all customers in the contiguous continental United States.
  • Page 18 Ballast-Check 2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 19: Appendixes A Specifications

    12 bits Case Meets IP 67 Standard; dustproof and waterproof Temperature 41-104 °F; 5-40 °C Internal Memory 1000 records Data Output Format ASCII Weight 0.87 lbs. (0.4kg) 1.75” x 3.5” x 7.25”(4.45cm x 8.9cm x 18.4cm) Size Ballast-Check 2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 20: B Error Readings And Warning Messages

    Appendix B: Error Readings and Warning Messages Memory Warning Messages The Ballast-Check 2’s memory starts at 100% allowing for a maximum of 1,000 data points to be logged. If the memory is more than 90% full and the READ button is pressed, the following message will display: “Warning: Memory >...

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