EIJKELKAMP bbe AlgaeTorch 100 User manual

bbe
AlgaeTorch
User Manual
Version 2.6 E1, October 2017
Nijverheidsstraat 30,
6987 EM Giesbeek, The Netherlands
T+31 313 880 200
[e-mail]
Iwww.eijkelkamp.com
M-186501e

What’s new
bbe AlgaeTorch Manual Page 1
What’s new
Firmware
Firmware V 1.0.3:
Integration of AlgaeTorch 100 pressure measurement
Firmware V 1.0.4:
Integration of cell counts and 2-point calibration
Firmware V 1.0.7:
Integration of 2-point turbidity calibration
Integration of correction factor
Firmware V 1.1.0:
Integration of interval measurement
Firmware V 2.1.0:
Integration of GPS
Hardware
Series 03 and up
Delivery of the AlgaeTorch with attachment for shallow water.
Series 04 and up
Integrated GPS module.
Series 04-040 and up
Magnetic switch to start the AlgaeTorch alternatively to the tilt action mechanism.
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.

What’s new
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WHAT’S NEW 1
Firmware ...........................................................................................................................1
Hardware...........................................................................................................................1
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 7
Cleaning the instrument: .................................................................................................7
Supplement to the safety instructions............................................................................7
Storage (longer periods)..................................................................................................7
QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS 9
OPERATING PRINCIPLES AND DESIGN 11
Principles of Operation..................................................................................................11
Fluorescence.................................................................................................................11
Turbidity ........................................................................................................................11
GPS module..................................................................................................................11
Design .............................................................................................................................13
Measurements...............................................................................................................13
Operation ......................................................................................................................13
Versions..........................................................................................................................14
10 m version..................................................................................................................14
100 m version................................................................................................................14
Attachment for shallow water ........................................................................................14
USE OF THE ALGAETORCH 15
Wrist strap or carrying cable/rope ................................................................................15
USB connecting cable of the AlgaeTorch..................................................................... 15
RS232 / Modbus (RS232) connecting cables of the AlgaeTorch (option)................... 16
Power supply of the AlgaeTorch ...................................................................................17
Charging the AlgaeTorch with the power supply.........................................................18
Starting the AlgaeTorch.................................................................................................18
Operation of the AlgaeTorch by Capacitive Touch Keys.............................................20
Storing the AlgaeTorch.................................................................................................. 20
Structure of the Internal Software.................................................................................21
Navigation within the Software ......................................................................................22
Entering Settings...........................................................................................................22
OPERATING THE BBE ALGAETORCH 23
Measuring Procedure.....................................................................................................23
Single Dip-In Measurement...........................................................................................23
Profiling / Continuous measurement..............................................................................24
Moored operation..........................................................................................................24

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Display unit.....................................................................................................................25
Data Menu / View data....................................................................................................25
data -> view...................................................................................................................25
More: 25
Arrow keys: 26
ESC: 26
Data -> delete................................................................................................................27
Settings Menu.................................................................................................................27
Overview.......................................................................................................................27
Mode.............................................................................................................................27
Measuring duration........................................................................................................28
Measuring interval.........................................................................................................28
AutoPowerDown............................................................................................................28
Clock -> date.................................................................................................................28
Clock -> time.................................................................................................................28
Display -> Contrast........................................................................................................29
Display -> Brightness ....................................................................................................29
Unit................................................................................................................................29
GPS ..............................................................................................................................29
Serial protocol ...............................................................................................................29
Software version............................................................................................................30
Calibration Menu ............................................................................................................30
Fingerprint calibration procedures ...............................................................................30
Calibration of the offset: ................................................................................................30
Calibration solution for the „ultra filtrated water offset and the yellow substances 31
Calibration of the algae fingerprints:..............................................................................31
Setting the cell count factors: ........................................................................................32
Check of the instrument using a dye (option) ................................................................32
Procedure 33
Set dye 33
Check dye 33
Turbidity calibration procedures...................................................................................34
Calibration of the turbidity offset:...................................................................................34
Calibration of the turbidity slope: ...................................................................................34
Show depth: ..................................................................................................................35
Set air pressure:............................................................................................................35
Internal Temperature...................................................................................................... 35
Show internal temperature: ...........................................................................................35
Voltage ............................................................................................................................35
Show voltage:................................................................................................................35
Calibrate voltage: ..........................................................................................................36
Factory settings..............................................................................................................36
Correction factor ............................................................................................................ 36
Connecting the bbe AlgaeTorch / BenthoTorch / AlgaeLabAnalyzer via USB to a PC36
USB Driver Set-Up ........................................................................................................36
BBE++ SOFTWARE 38
Software Set-Up.............................................................................................................. 38
Desktop icon of the bbe++ software..............................................................................40
bbe++ software in the Start menu .................................................................................40
Software Update............................................................................................................. 41

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Structure of the software...............................................................................................41
Menu structure (“Basic functionality”) ......................................................................... 42
Menu structure (”Advanced functionality”) ..................................................................43
General considerations for storing and displaying data and parameters in bbe++ .. 44
What is stored in a bbe++ database?............................................................................44
Where is the database stored?......................................................................................44
How to display the data? ...............................................................................................44
Simultaneous display of data of different types of instruments......................................44
Who can access to the parameters of the instruments?................................................45
Desktop of the bbe++ Software.....................................................................................45
Toolbar..........................................................................................................................45
Toolbar instrument ........................................................................................................45
Graphic- und table views...............................................................................................46
Serial number, voltage of the battery, internal clock......................................................46
THE MENUS 47
File Menu ......................................................................................................................47
New 47
Open 48
Close 48
Import (FluoroProbe / AlgaeTorch / BenthoTorch) 48
Export (ASCII) 50
Export (Database) 50
Export (KMZ) –AlgaeTorch / BenthoTorch / FluoroProbe 50
Export (ToxTest protocol) –AlgaeLabAnalyser only 50
Summary View 50
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Data Directory 51
Exit 51
Edit Menu......................................................................................................................52
Copy 52
Edit Comment –advanced functionality only 53
Delete Data –advanced functionality only 54
Parameters Menu..........................................................................................................55
Overview 57
History –advanced functionality only 58
View Menu.....................................................................................................................59
Toolbar 59
Status Bar 60
Measurement 60
Batch (AOA only) 60
Measurement mode (AOA and ALA only) 60
Macro 60
Data Navigation 60
Period 61
Session 61
Connection State 61
Auto-Update 61
Application look 61
Window –Advanced functionality only...........................................................................62
New Table Window 62
New XYGraph Window 62
New Single Value View 63
Cascade 64
Tile Horizontally/Vertically 64
Select Data 64
View Editor 65
Comment Fields 80
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