BBE ROYAL Eijkelkamp AlgaeTorch ONLINE User manual

bbe
AlgaeTorch ONLINE
User Manual
Version 2.8 E1, June 2020
bbe Moldaenke GmbH
Preetzer Chaussee 177
24222 Schwentinental
Germany
+49 (0) 431/380 400 Phone
+49 (0) 431/380 4010 Fax
[email protected] email
Royal Eijkelkamp B.V.
Nijverheidsstraat 9
6987 EN Giesbeek
Nederland
+ 31 313 880 200
[email protected]

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Please Note:
Decimal points are according to local settings of Windows, i.e. internationally, the decimal point is “ .” but in
most of Europe it is „ ,“. Please pay attention to this. Most import/export difficulties are caused by the use of the
“point” or “comma” and vice versa. The software screenshots contain “decimal commas”, i.e. the European
system.

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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 6
Cleaning the instrument: ................................................................................................. 6
Supplement to the safety instructions............................................................................ 6
Storage (longer periods) .................................................................................................. 6
OPERATING PRINCIPLES AND DESIGN 7
AlgaeTorch ONLINE vs. standard AlgaeTorch ............................................................... 7
Principles of Operation .................................................................................................... 7
Fluorescence................................................................................................................... 7
Turbidity .......................................................................................................................... 8
Design ............................................................................................................................... 8
Measurements................................................................................................................. 8
Operation ........................................................................................................................ 8
Attachment for shallow water .......................................................................................... 8
USE OF THE ALGAETORCH ONLINE 10
USB connecting cable of the AlgaeTorch ONLINE....................................................... 10
RS232 / Modbus (RS232) connecting cables of the AlgaeTorch (option)................... 11
Power supply of the AlgaeTorch ONLINE..................................................................... 12
Use of the AlgaeTorch ONLINE with the power supply ............................................... 12
Use of the AlgaeTorch ONLINE with the protocol converter (RS232)......................... 13
Use of the AlgaeTorch 100 ONLINE with the protocol converter (SDI12)................... 14
Starting the AlgaeTorch ONLINE................................................................................... 14
Operation Modes ............................................................................................................ 15
Operation of the AlgaeTorch ONLINE by Capacitive Touch Keys............................... 15
Storing the AlgaeTorch ONLINE.................................................................................... 16
Structure of the Internal Software ................................................................................. 17
Navigation within the Software ...................................................................................... 18
Entering Settings........................................................................................................... 18
OPERATING THE BBE ALGAETORCH ONLINE 19
Measuring Procedure ..................................................................................................... 19
Single Dip-In Measurement ........................................................................................... 19
Profiling / Continuous measurement.............................................................................. 20
Moored operation .......................................................................................................... 20
Display unit ..................................................................................................................... 20
Data Menu / View data.................................................................................................... 20
data -> view................................................................................................................... 21
More: 21
Arrow keys: 21
ESC: 22
Data -> delete................................................................................................................ 22

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Settings Menu ................................................................................................................. 23
Overview ....................................................................................................................... 23
Mode ............................................................................................................................. 23
Measuring duration........................................................................................................ 23
Measuring interval ......................................................................................................... 23
AutoPowerDown............................................................................................................ 24
Clock -> date ................................................................................................................. 24
Clock -> time ................................................................................................................. 24
Display -> Contrast........................................................................................................ 24
Display -> Brightness .................................................................................................... 24
Unit................................................................................................................................ 24
Serial protocol ............................................................................................................... 24
Software version............................................................................................................ 25
Calibration Menu ............................................................................................................ 25
Fingerprint calibration procedures ............................................................................... 26
Calibration of the offset: ................................................................................................ 26
Calibration solution for the „ultra filtrated water offset and the yellow substances 26
Calibration of the algae fingerprints: .............................................................................. 26
Setting the cell count factors: ........................................................................................ 27
Check of the instrument using a dye (option) ................................................................ 27
Procedure 28
Set dye 28
Check dye 28
Turbidity calibration procedures ................................................................................... 29
Calibration of the turbidity offset: ................................................................................... 29
Calibration of the turbidity slope: ................................................................................... 29
Show depth: .................................................................................................................. 30
Set air pressure:............................................................................................................ 30
Internal Temperature ...................................................................................................... 31
Show internal temperature: ........................................................................................... 31
Voltage ............................................................................................................................ 31
Show voltage:................................................................................................................ 31
Calibrate voltage: .......................................................................................................... 31
Factory settings.............................................................................................................. 31
Correction factor ............................................................................................................ 31
Connecting the bbe AlgaeTorch / BenthoTorch / AlgaeLabAnalyzer via USB to a PC32
USB Driver Set-Up ........................................................................................................ 32
BBE++ SOFTWARE 34
Software Set-Up.............................................................................................................. 34
Desktop icon of the bbe++ software .............................................................................. 36
bbe++ software in the Start menu ................................................................................. 36
Software Update ............................................................................................................. 37
Structure of the software ............................................................................................... 37
Menu structure (“Basic functionality”) ......................................................................... 38
Menu structure (”Advanced functionality”) .................................................................. 39
General considerations for storing and displaying data and parameters in bbe++ .. 40
What is stored in a bbe++ database?............................................................................ 40
Where is the database stored?...................................................................................... 40
How to display the data? ............................................................................................... 40

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Simultaneous display of data of different types of instruments ...................................... 40
Who can access to the parameters of the instruments?................................................ 41
Desktop of the bbe++ Software. .................................................................................... 41
Toolbar .......................................................................................................................... 41
Toolbar instrument ........................................................................................................ 41
Graphic- und table views ............................................................................................... 42
Serial number, voltage of the battery, internal clock ...................................................... 42
THE MENUS 43
File Menu ...................................................................................................................... 43
New 43
Open 44
Close 44
Import (FluoroProbe / AlgaeTorch / BenthoTorch) 44
Export (ASCII) 46
Export (Database) 46
Export (KMZ) –AlgaeTorch / BenthoTorch / FluoroProbe 46
Export (ToxTest protocol) –AlgaeLabAnalyser only 46
Summary View 46
1. ... 2. ... 3. ... 47
Data Directory 47
Exit 47
Edit Menu ...................................................................................................................... 48
Copy 48
Edit Comment –advanced functionality only 49
Delete Data –advanced functionality only 50
Parameters Menu.......................................................................................................... 51
Overview 53
History –advanced functionality only 54
View Menu..................................................................................................................... 55
Toolbar 55
Status Bar 56
Measurement 56
Batch (AOA only) 56
Measurement mode (AOA and ALA only) 56
Macro 56
Data Navigation 56
Period 57
Session 57
Connection State 57
Auto-Update 57
Application look 57
Window –Advanced functionality only........................................................................... 58
New Table Window 58
New XYGraph Window 58
New Single Value View 59
Cascade 60
Tile Horizontally/Vertically 60
Select Data 60
View Editor 61
Comment Fields 76
1. ... 2. ... 3. ... 77
Tools ............................................................................................................................. 77
Settings 77
Enable advanced/basic functionality 85
Connect COM port 85
Device 85
SQL Script 86
Calibration....................................................................................................................... 86
The Views........................................................................................................................ 87

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Table views ................................................................................................................... 87
History of Parameters 88
Edit comment 88
Delete data 89
Data Fields Selection 90
Sorting of the list view 90
XY graph views ............................................................................................................. 91
Select data of interest 92
Right-click menu............................................................................................................ 94
Scaling of the axis 94
Autoscaling 95
Parameters 96
Default scaling 96
PARAMETERS 97
UPDATE OF THE FIRMWARE 98
Software Update of the ProtocolConverter .................................................................. 99
HOW TO ACCESS TO AN ALGAETORCH BY MODBUS 100
USE OF THE AOA PROTOCOL FOR THE ALGAETORCH 101
MAINTENANCE 103
Weekly ........................................................................................................................... 103
Every 2 years................................................................................................................. 103
TROUBLESHOOTING 104
Instrument Does Not Start ........................................................................................... 104
PC Does Not Recognise the AlgaeTorch ONLINE ...................................................... 104
Problems in Detecting Low Concentrations............................................................... 104
Problems with wrong readings ................................................................................... 104
Problems in Detecting Algae Classes......................................................................... 104
DATA AND TABLES 105
Specifications ............................................................................................................... 105
Dimensions ................................................................................................................... 106

General Safety Precautions
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General Safety Precautions
The bbe AlgaeTorch ONLINE is an instrument for determination of the concentration of chlorophyll in water. It
should only be used for this purpose.
Only instructed staff should operate this instrument.
Consult appropriate safety manual in case of using hazardous compounds and solutions. Wear gloves, coat and
safety goggles.
Electrical connection of the instrument should only be carried out by trained staff.
The instrument should only be opened by authorised staff.
Changes to electrical connections and circuits may cause damage to the instrument and lead to loss of warranty.
Cleaning the instrument:
The instrument should be cleaned after use. The use of aggressive cleaning fluids or water at high pressure
should be avoided. Neither should any mechanical cleaners or apparatus come into contact with the sensor
head or LED display. Attention: in order to obtain exact measurement results, the measuring head should be
free from grease.
Before stowing the instruments should be cleaned of dirt under running water. If necessary, normal,
commercially available washing up liquid can be used. Rub the instrument dry with a soft cloth and take care
when drying the electrical contacts.
The simplest way to store the instrument for any length of time is in its original case, in which the accessories
can also be stored and kept dry.
Supplement to the safety instructions
Performing electrical connection may only be carried out by trained personnel. Maintenance, such as e.g.
exchanging the rechargeable battery pack, may only be carried out by personnel trained and authorised by bbe
Moldaenke. Replacement parts and repair materials must be issued/released by bbe Moldaenke for each case.
Storage (longer periods)
Clean the instrument before storage.
Store the instrument dry and frost free.

Operating Principles and Design
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Operating Principles and Design
AlgaeTorch ONLINE vs. standard AlgaeTorch
The bbe AlgaeTorch ONLINE is made for continuous operation. There are two versions available:
AlgaeTorch10 ONLINE: Use in an overflow vessel. The connector will not be submersed.
AlgaeTorch100 ONLINE: Use also submersed.
Due to the stationary use of the AlgaeTorch ONLINE it is not equipped with:
The rechargeable battery
GPS
Pressure sensor
Principles of Operation
FLUORESCENCE
The AlgaeTorch ONLINE is a fluorometer made for quick and easy total chlorophyll and cyanobacteria
measurements.
Due to the fact that algae of the same division contain a similar quantity and quality of photosynthetic pigments,
their fluorescence excitation spectrum (with a fixed emission wavelength at 680nm) is significant. Thus, it is
possible to differentiate divisions of algae by their fluorescence excitation spectrum.
The bbe AlgaeTorch ONLINE for algae differentiation uses 7 LEDs for fluorescence excitation. The LEDs emit
light at 3 selected wavelengths (470nm, 525nm, 610nm).

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TURBIDITY
An additional LED is used optionally for turbidity measurements based on the reflected light of any particles in
the water.
The turbidity measurement is based on backscattering. The calibration is done with Formazin.
The results are shown in FTU (Formazin turbidity units). This result is also used to perform a turbidity
compensation of the chlorophyll measurement. Consequently, the chlorophyll measurement in turbid water is
enhanced by the turbidity measurement.
Design
MEASUREMENTS
total chlorophyll
cyanobacteria
pressure sensor (AlgaeTorch ONLINE 100)
turbidity sensor
OPERATION
display on the instrument
datalogger
internal display
4 capacitive softkeys
vibration feedback
ATTACHMENT FOR SHALLOW WATER
To prevent fluorescence readings influenced from bentic algae or seaweed the AlgaeTorch ONLINE is delivered
with an attachment for shallow water. Please use this attachment when measuring near the river or lake bed.
Sensor head with
LEDs and photodiode
Connector
Display
4 capacitive keys
Carrying eye

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The attachment shall also be used in overflow vessels within measuring stations.