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Turner Designs Ballast-Check 2 Manual

Handheld fluorometer for indicative compliance monitoring of ballast water
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TM
Ballast-Check
2
Handheld Fluorometer
for Indicative Compliance Monitoring of Ballast Water
P/N: 998-8501
Revision: R
February 28, 2018
TURNER DESIGNS
st
1995 N. 1
Street
San Jose, CA 95112
Phone: (408) 749-0994
FAX: (408) 749-0998

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  • Page 1 Ballast-Check Handheld Fluorometer for Indicative Compliance Monitoring of Ballast Water P/N: 998-8501 Revision: R February 28, 2018 TURNER DESIGNS 1995 N. 1 Street San Jose, CA 95112 Phone: (408) 749-0994 FAX: (408) 749-0998...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Data Displayed and Interpretation of Results Viewing Data Installing BC2 Data Report Software and Downloading Data Creating Reports Using BC2 Data Report Software Filter Washing Procedure 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: Principles Of Operation

    Principles of Operation 1.1 General Approach Ballast-Check 2 quantifies algae of the 10 – 50 micron size class in ballast water samples as an indicator to be used for assessing the performance of Ballast Water Treatment Systems (BWTS) in achieving the IMO/USCG D2 standard.

  • Page 5: Quick View Diagrams

    Quick View Diagrams 1.4 Quick View Diagrams Ballast-Check 2 uses four standard or rechargeable AAA user-replaceable batteries. Ballast-Check 2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 6: Instrument Start Up

    Ballast-Check 2 is shipped with four standard AAA user-replaceable batteries installed. 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 enabling power to the Ballast-Check 2.

  • Page 7: Home Screen

    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 for 3 minutes the unit will automatically turn off to save battery power.

  • Page 8: Instrument Operation

    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 have been set and allows users to proceed to the next screen/menu. Ballast-Check 2 User’s Manual...
  • Page 9 CHK STD - Is used to determine instrument performance. "Cal. Check Passed" or "Cal. Check Failed" will be displayed after measuring the Calibration Check Standard using the CHK STD button indicating whether the Ballast-Check 2 can continue to be used for sample analysis or should be returned to the factory.

  • Page 10: Sample Analysis Approach

     Use the same cuvette for your samples; it is very important that you thoroughly rinse the cuvette between samples. 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 11: Calibration Verification

    Locate the Calibration Check Standard (CCS) in the interior pocket of the pouch's flap. Confirm the serial number on the CCS and Ballast-Check 2 are the same. After warm up has completed, holding the CCS by the tab, insert it with the tab at the...
  • Page 12 Dry and clean all faces of the cuvette using Kim Wipes. Insert the cuvette into your Ballast-Check 2 and close the lid. Turn the Ballast-Check 2 on with the ON/OFF button. Wait 5 seconds for the unit to power Press READ.

  • Page 13: Data Displayed And Interpretation Of Results

    IMO/USCG D2, for organisms: less than 10 viable/living organisms/ml in the 10- 50 micron size class. Ballast-Check 2 provides a RISK assessment as either HIGH, for samples that are in exceedance of the discharge standard, or LOW if the sample has not exceeded the discharge standard’s requirements.

  • Page 14: Viewing Data

    “NA” indicates that the measurement was Not Applicable. 4.6 Viewing Data Stored data results can be viewed on the Ballast-Check 2 by using the arrow keys. 1. Press the ESC button.  2. If you wish to view results for a specific sample, toggle to that sample using arrow keys.
  • Page 15 10 Name the file and click Open. 11 Turn the Ballast-Check 2 ON and press the DATA button after warm up has completed. 12 Click Start on the Software screen Note: Software window will state, ‘Ready for data download’...

  • Page 16: Creating Reports Using Bc2 Data Report Software

     Follow steps 8 through 19 from Section 4.7 to create a data report. 4.9 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 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 1,000 records Data Report Format Weight 0.87 lbs. (0.4kg) Size 1.75” x 3.5” x 7.25”(4.45cm x 8.9cm x 18.4cm) 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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