Ballast-Check
TM
2
Handheld Fluorometer
for Indicative Compliance Monitoring of Ballast Water
P/N: 998-8501Revision: RFebruary 28, 2018
TURNER DESIGNS
1995 N. 1
st
Street
San Jose, CA 95112Phone: (408) 749-0994FAX: (408) 749-0998
Page 1: ...heckTM 2 Handheld Fluorometer for Indicative Compliance Monitoring of Ballast Water P N 998 8501 Revision R February 28 2018 TURNER DESIGNS 1995 N 1st Street San Jose CA 95112 Phone 408 749 0994 FAX 408 749 0998 ...
Page 2: ...tification and Function 8 4 Sample Analysis Approach 4 1 Setting SHIP and TANK Labels 10 4 2 Sample Handling Guidelines 10 4 3 Calibration Verification 11 4 4 Measuring a Sample 11 4 5 Data Displayed and Interpretation of Results 13 4 6 Viewing Data 14 4 7 Installing BC2 Data Report Software and Downloading Data 14 4 8 Creating Reports Using BC2 Data Report Software 16 4 9 Filter Washing Procedure...
Page 3: ...an end of life product proceed as follows If you purchased your instrument through a Turner Designs Distributor please contact your local representative They will instruct you where to return the end of life product If you purchased your instrument directly from Turner Designs please contact Turner Designs Customer Service By Phone 1 408 212 4041 or Toll Free 877 316 8049 By Email Customer Service...
Page 4: ...e 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 which causes the cell to fluoresce Fluorescence emitted by the cells is detected quantified and displayed as a digital number estimating the abundance of algae in the sample Environmental conditions such as presence of int...
Page 5: ...Ballast Check 2 User s Manual 5 Quick View Diagrams 1 4 Quick View Diagrams Ballast Check 2 uses four standard or rechargeable AAA user replaceable batteries ...
Page 6: ...nd Cleaning Use caution around solvents they may degrade the plastic case of the Ballast Check 2 If a sample is accidentally spilled inside the sample compartment invert the Ballast Check 2 to drain out the excess liquid Wipe the inside area dry with a clean soft towel or tissue followed by a quick wipe using Kim Wipes If extra cleaning is needed use a mild detergent to dampen the towel for cleani...
Page 7: ...hese parameters will be displayed after powering the instrument on and warm up has completed as well as every time the ESC button is pressed to exit to the home screen Battery power is checked whenever users turn the instrument on using the ON OFF button After the 5 second countdown If the battery power is 20 the following warning message will display Battery 20 Press ENTER You can continue making...
Page 8: ...TANK number keys can be used to cycle through numbers 0 9 and characters A Z keys can be used to move the cursor to the next value After setting the TANK number ENTER is pressed to save the value If ESC is pressed at any time the screen is exited and nothing is saved Saved values are appended to a data point after a sample is analyzed The sample number will count sequentially beginning with 0001 f...
Page 9: ...me will display on the screen as MM DD YYYY and hh mm Use the keys to select either parameter a marker will indicate selection o If MM DD YYYY is selected press ENTER and you will be allowed to adjust the month date and year using the keys Press ENTER to save the set date If ESC is pressed prior to saving the set date the screen is exited and nothing is saved Date is logged per sample o If hh mm i...
Page 10: ...ills promptly The cuvette MUST BE DRY on the outside when taking readings Any moisture or condensation on the outside of the cuvette can affect the reading Fill the cuvette with at least 3 5 mL volume 3 4 full Significant error in readings may result if the cuvette contains less than this minimum volume Use the same cuvette for your samples it is very important that you thoroughly rinse the cuvett...
Page 11: ...e calibration check fails 3 out of 5 times you may need to clean the sample well i Wipe the windows in the sample compartment with a clean dry end of a Q tip to lightly wipe away any debris or residue from moisture that may be interfering with the measurement ii Rerun the Calibration Check Standard 5 times while on a flat surface iii If the Calibration Check passes 3 out of 5 times the instrument ...
Page 12: ...continue with the measurement 9 Press READ and the measurement will begin If LOW risk is displayed the measurement is complete and you can read Abundance and Activity values for that sample by pressing the key If HIGH Risk is displayed you may be prompted to insert a 10 micron sample 10 Attach a 10 micron filter capsule to your 60cc syringe 11 Remove the cuvette from your Ballast Check 2 and disca...
Page 13: ... will display as LOW The Abundance value represents a count of the algal cells in the sample in cells ml The Activity value measures the photosynthetic efficiency capability of reproduction of algae in ballast water to assess viability of the algal cells The Activity is reported as a ratio between 0 01 and 0 75 All values outside of this range are reported as Non Detect ND The table below shows ex...
Page 14: ...e is displayed use the key to show the Abundance and Activity values for that sample 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 90 Full indicating you reached more than 90 of the total memory allowed You will be allowed to cont...
Page 15: ...er left hand corner of the software screen The COM port setting can also be viewed and or changed in the computer s Device Manager Window 9 Click the Browse button and navigate to a folder or location where the data report will be saved 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 Sof...
Page 16: ...w 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 1 Locate the filter washing kit 2 Attach the plastic tube included in the filter washing kit to the 5cc plastic s...
Page 17: ...urnerdesigns com 2 Carry out any adjustments or tests as suggested by the Technical Support Department 3 If proper performance is not obtained you will be issued a Return Authorization number 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 repa...
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Page 19: ...hargeable batteries Auto Power Off After 3 minutes of inactivity Light Source LED Detector Photodiode LCD Display 2 x 16 characters Resolution 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 PDF Weight 0 87 lbs 0 4kg Size 1 75 x 3 5 x 7 25 4 45cm x 8 9cm x 18 4cm ...
Page 20: ...load data to your PC and clear the data log When memory is full the instrument will display Memory Full When READ is pressed you will not be allowed to analyze samples until data have been downloaded and cleared from memory Error Readings When samples are below set blank values the instrument will result in an Error Reading indicating that there is no fluorescence associated with the sample being ...
