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bbe BenthoTorch Manual Page 3
WHAT’S NEW 2
Software ............................................................................................................................ 2
Hardware ........................................................................................................................... 2
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 7
Cleaning the instrument: ................................................................................................. 7
Supplement to the safety instructions ............................................................................ 7
QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS 8
OPERATING PRINCIPLES AND DESIGN 11
Principles of Operation .................................................................................................. 11
Fluorescence of different algae classes ........................................................................ 11
Benthic algae ................................................................................................................ 11
Design ............................................................................................................................. 12
Measurements ............................................................................................................... 12
Operation ...................................................................................................................... 12
USE OF THE BENTHOTORCH 13
USB connecting cable of the BenthoTorch .................................................................. 13
Power supply of the BenthoTorch ................................................................................. 13
Use of the BenthoTorch with the powersupply ............................................................ 13
Charging the BenthoTorch with the powersupply ....................................................... 14
Starting the BenthoTorch............................................................................................... 14
Automatic Power-Down ................................................................................................. 14
Operation Modes ............................................................................................................ 15
Operation of the BenthoTorch by Capacitive Touch Keys .......................................... 15
Storing the BenthoTorch................................................................................................ 16
Structure of the Internal Software ................................................................................. 17
Navigation within the Software ...................................................................................... 18
Entering Settings ........................................................................................................... 18
OPERATING THE BBE BENTHOTORCH 19
Measuring Procedure ..................................................................................................... 19
Single Measurement...................................................................................................... 19
Interval / continuous measurement ................................................................................ 20
Reference method for chlorophyll-a measurement for validation of the bbe BenthoTorch 20
Substrate used for reference ......................................................................................... 20
Measurement by bbe BT ............................................................................................... 21
Scraping and transport .................................................................................................. 21
Extraction and measurement of chlorophyll-a(DIN 38 412-L16) .................................... 21
Data Menu / view data .................................................................................................... 23
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