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POINT FOUR TRACKER
PORTABLE TGP METER
USER'S MANUAL
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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  • Page 1 POINT FOUR TRACKER PORTABLE TGP METER USER'S MANUAL IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 2 This document is subject to change without notice. 2395 Apopka Blvd., Apopka, FL 32703, USA Phone: 407.886.3939 Web: PentairAES.com All Pentair trademarks and logos are owned by Pentair or one of its global affiliates. Pentair Aquatic Eco-Systems ® and Point Four are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of Pentair Aquatic Eco-System, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    6.11 Hatchery Environments ......29 2.6 Testing The Cartridge ........18 Notes ..............30 2.7 Testing The Tgp Probe ........ 19 2.8 Batteries ............19 3.0 TROUBLESHOOTING........20 3.1 Normal Periodic Use ........20 4.0 SPECIFICATIONS ..........21 POINT FOUR TRACKER User’s Manual...

  • Page 4: Overview

    (by pressing & holding the PWR (5 m / 16.4 ft) optional cable Interchangeable World button), attach the probe again, and turn the meter length up to 300 m/ 984 ft Plug Attachments POINT FOUR TRACKER User’s Manual...

  • Page 5: Calibration

    Calibration is generally not necessary and should only be undertaken if sensor readings appear to be incorrect. There are three sensors: two pressure sensors [TGP (mmHg), BP (mmHg)] and one Temperature sensor (degC). POINT FOUR TRACKER User’s Manual...

  • Page 6: Set Display Channels

    Handheld. secondary parameter that will be viewed on the main display screen. • Press “MENU” and use the arrows to select “SET DISP CHs”, and then press “ENTER”. Main Display Parameter Secondary Display Parameter POINT FOUR TRACKER User’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Options

    The time can be changed (increments of 30 seconds only) using the up and down arrows. • To accept the changes, press “ENTER”. This will return you to the “OPTIONS” screen. POINT FOUR TRACKER User’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Auto Log

    Note that this is synchronized according to the any readings settings in “Set Clock” (see next page: SET CLOCK). ON: the meter is presently recording readings Log start time (displays when Logger is on): 2. UP=Start or DN=ContAuto or UP=Stop POINT FOUR TRACKER User’s Manual...

  • Page 9: Set Clock

    • Use the “UP” and “DOWN” arrows to select “Logger setup”. Press “ENTER”. LOGGER Main Auto Log: OFF Set Clock Logger setup Dump Data LOGGER Setup SELECT LOG CH RATE (s): 10 POINT FOUR TRACKER User’s Manual...

  • Page 10: Dump Data

    Instructions for using Hyper Terminal to dump data To return to “LOGGER Setup”: Press the “ESC” from PT4 Tracker to Windows (32 or 64-bit) button. To return to the Main Display Screen: Press the “MENU” button. POINT FOUR TRACKER User’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Installing Hyper Terminal

    This successor to the original HyperTerminal functions [Device Manager]. the same way and can use the same instructions as outlined for HyperTerminal. In the Device Manager locate [Port (COM & LPT)]. POINT FOUR TRACKER User’s Manual...

  • Page 12: Setting Up The Hyper Terminal

    Your communication settings will reside in this file. Remember the Com Port # associated with “Prolific Click [OK]. USB to Serial Comm Port”. Step 6 & 7 Step 8: Close Program and launch Hyper Terminal. POINT FOUR TRACKER User’s Manual...
  • Page 13 [APPEND LINE FEEDS TO INCOMING LINE ENDS]. PARITY to [EVEN] [Send line ends with line feeds]. STOP BITS to [1] [Echo typed characters locally]. Select [NONE] for FLOW CONTROL All other settings remain the same (default). Click [OK] Click [OK]. POINT FOUR TRACKER User’s Manual...
  • Page 14 *The probe should still be attached at this point. Step 11: To enter DATALOGGING Program: Press and hold MENU. Select DATALOGGER and press ENTER. Use the “UP” and “DOWN” arrows to highlight “Dump Data” and press “ENTER”. POINT FOUR TRACKER User’s Manual...
  • Page 15 Your logged data should appear in the Hyper Terminal Window. When logger is finished, close the Hyper Terminal Window. Note: If your system is not equipped with Microsoft Excel, a trial version can be downloaded at: http:// office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/ POINT FOUR TRACKER User’s Manual...

  • Page 16: Service & Maintenance

    REMOVED FROM THE WATER ON A ROUTINE BASIS EVERY THREE WEEKS FOR CLEANING. (based on water temp of 15Deg C) * Refer to section NORMAL PERIODIC USE for maintenance procedures. Rinsing membrane cartridge (still connected to probe) under running water. POINT FOUR TRACKER User’s Manual...

  • Page 17: A Simple Check For A Damaged Or Broken Membrane Tube

    NOTE: ENSURE THAT INNER SILASTIC TUBE HAS remain in water as this can damage the sensor and NOT COLLAPSED! SEE IMAGE BELOW. electronics within. Use the following steps to change the membrane cartridge: TGP cartridge Probe Body POINT FOUR TRACKER User’s Manual...

  • Page 18: The Tgp Syringe Test

    If bubbles appear from the cartridge when placed underwater, there are holes in the Silastic tubing. This indicates that the unit needs to be replaced. Contact supplier for a replacement TGP Cartridge. POINT FOUR TRACKER User’s Manual...

  • Page 19: Testing The Tgp Probe

    (LEFT SIDE 4-PIN CONNECTOR) to the meter, and insure that the correct wall plug connector is placed on the charger (refer to section “Components”). The meter will remain on while it is charging (fl ashing the message “No Probes Detected”). POINT FOUR TRACKER User’s Manual...

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    Press PWR to turn meter on. exposed to regular rain), the humidity may have penetrated the tubing (this is inherent f. If message persists, contact Pentair Technical to all existing TGP probes). Remove the Support. probe from the water and place in a dry area for 24 hours.

  • Page 21: Specifications

    Probe Cable Std. 5 m (16.4 ft) four conductor, polyurethane jacketed, with custom lengths available on request. Charger Cable Std. 1.5 m (5 ft) A/C Charger Adapter 100-240 VAC / 47-63Hz / 12 VDC, 0.85 Amp POINT FOUR TRACKER User’s Manual...

  • Page 22: Appendix

    6.3 DEFINITIONS These are definitions used in discussing dissolved gas saturation in Aquaculture and Fisheries. The symbol “β” (Beta) represents the solubility coefficient of a gas at temperature “T”. The following example POINT FOUR TRACKER User’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Compensation Depth

    22.4 mmHg/ft gives a compensation depth of 6.8ft or approximately 2 meters. If fish are always kept below this limit, they will not be susceptible to Gas Bubble Disease, because bubbles cannot form below this depth. POINT FOUR TRACKER User’s Manual...

  • Page 24: Table 1: Standard Atmospheric Pressure Values

    β = Al + A2(l00/T) + A3 ln(T/l00) + S%. [Bl + B2(T/ l00) +]B3(T/lOO)2] Gas Phase Membrane where A’s and B’s are constants, T is the absolute Sensor temperature in Kelvin (°C + 273.15) * Includes Argon S%. is salinity in per mil. POINT FOUR TRACKER User’s Manual...
  • Page 25 An illustration of an intensive aquaculture set up –where oxygen is being added is shown in Figure 5. The labels “M” show different points in this hypothetical system where minimal sampling is advisable. Figure 4: 38.0 12.0 min POINT FOUR TRACKER User’s Manual...
  • Page 26 21.0 16.8 12.6 21.3 17.8 14.2 10.7 17.9 70.5 11.9 14.8 12.3 12.3 10.2 10.0 *This assumes a CO solubility value (CO ) of 1.194 1/L and a pK’ for H2CO of 6.428 at 10ºC. POINT FOUR TRACKER User’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Table 3: Pressure Conversions

    6.0 APPENDIX TABLE 3: Pressure Conversions POINT FOUR TRACKER User’s Manual...

  • Page 28: Gas Bubble Trauma

    = all other partial pressures present (from dissolved gases) • Exophthalmia (bulging eyes) PTG(%) = TGP expressed as percent saturation • No visible signs PBP = Barometric Pressure at water surface POINT FOUR TRACKER User’s Manual...

  • Page 29: How To Calculate N2

    When water is at 102% gas saturation (figure 2), for example, the compensation depth (or depth at which bubbles will not form) is 20 cm (8 inches). POINT FOUR TRACKER User’s Manual...

  • Page 30: Notes

    NOTES POINT FOUR TRACKER User’s Manual...
  • Page 31 NOTES POINT FOUR TRACKER User’s Manual...
  • Page 32 2395 Apopka Blvd., Apopka, FL 32703, USA Phone: 407.886.3939 Web: PentairAES.com © 2017 Pentair Aquatic Eco-Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. This document is subject to change without notice. P/N 450026 Rev. A 11/15/2017...

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