Operator Manual HIAC 8000A/8000 8000A/8000S S 8-CHAnnel PArtICle Counter
Operator Manual Hiac 8000a/8000S 8-cHannel Particle counter
P nmb: 720-100-0032 Vs F.2 F.2 Jy 2000
Technical Support Techical Supprt Egieers are available t prvide advice ad recedatis r applicatis, prduct perati, easureet specifcatis, hardware ad stware, actry ad custer si te traiig. Please prvide ae, cpay, phe uber, uber, ax uber, del uber, serial uber ad cet r questi.
Return Procedures A Retur Authrizati uber (RA#) is ecessary r ay istruet that requires requires repair r calibrati by a authrized service ceter. ceter. Iclude the RA# the shippig label whe the istruet is retured. Fr the st up-t-date RA# prcess irati, icludig cpies all required rs, call Hach Ultra at (800) 866-7889 r +1 (541) 472-6500.
ANATEL ANATEL PRODUCTS Whe ctactig custer service please have ready yur ae, cpay, cpay, phe uber, ax uber, del uber, uber, serial uber ad cet r questi. USA CUSTomERS By Tel: (800) 866-7889, 866-788 9, 8:00 a.. t 5:00 p.. mST, mST, mday thrugh Friday By Fax: (970) 663-9761 By mail: Hach Ultra, 5600 Lidbergh Drive, Lvelad, Clrad 80538 InTERnATIonAL CUSTomERS By Tel: + 41 22 594 64 00 By Fax: + 41 22 594 64 99 By mail: Hach Ultra, Service Departet, 6, rute de Cpis, C.P. 212, CH-1222 Véseaz, Geeva, Switzerlad
HYT, MET ONE, HIAC PRODUCTS Whe ctactig custer service please have ready yur ae, cpay, cpay, phe uber, ax uber, del uber, uber, serial uber ad cet r questi. USA CUSTomERS By Tel: (541) 472-6500, 472-650 0, 6:30 a.. t 5:00 p.. PST, PST, mday thrugh Friday By Fax: (541) 474-7414 By mail: Hach Ultra, 481 Caliria Aveue, Grats Pass, oR 97526 By Eail: TechSupp
[email protected] echSupp
[email protected] InTERnATIonAL CUSTomERS By Tel: + 41 22 594 64 00 By Fax: + 41 22 594 64 99 By mail: Hach Ultra, Service Departet, Depart et, 6, rute de Cpis, C.P. C.P. 212, CH-1222 Véseaz, Geeva, Switzerlad
Website: www.hachultra.com
Limited Warranty Hach Ultra warrats that this istruet will be ree deects i aterials ad wrkaship r a perid e (1) year r the shippig date. I ay istruet cvered uder this warraty prves deective durig this perid, Hach Ultra will, at its pti, either repair the deective prduct withut charge r parts ad labr, labr, r prvide a equivalet replaceet i exchage r the deective prduct.
T btai service uder this warraty, the custer ust tiy the earest Hach Ultra service supprt ceter r bere the expirati the warraty perid ad llw their istructis r retur the deective istruet. The custer is respsible r all csts assciated with packagig ad trasprtig the deective uit t the service supprt ceter, ad ust prepay all shippig charges. Hach Ultra will pay r retur shippig i the shipet is t a lcati withi the sae cutry as the service supprt ceter.
This warraty shall t apply t ay deect ailure r daage caused by iprper use r aiteace r by iadequate aiteace r care. This warraty shall t apply t daage resultig r attepts by persel ther tha Hach Ultra represetatives, r actry authrized ad traied persel, t istall, repair r service the istruet; t daage resultig r iprper use r cecti t icpatible equipet; r t istruets t hat have bee difed r itegrated with ther prducts whe the eect such difcati r itegrati aterially icreases the tie r difculty servicig the i struet.
THIS WARRAnTY IS GIVEn BY HACH ULTRA AnALYTICS WITH RESPECT To THIS InSTRUmEnT In LIEU oF AnY oTHER WARRAnTIES, EXPRESSED oR ImPLIED. HACH ULTRA AnALYTICS AnD ITS VEnDoRS DISCLAIm AnY ImPLIED WARRAnTIES oF mERCHAnTABILITY oR FITnESS FoR A PARTICULAR non-ConTRACTUAL PURPoSE. HACH ULTRA AnALYTICS’ RESPonSIBILITY To REPAIR oR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRoDUCTS IS THE SoLE AnD EXCLUSIVE REmEDY PRoVIDED To THE CUSTomER FoR BREACH oF THIS WARRAnTY. HACH ULTRA AnALYTICS AnD ITS VEnDoRS WILL noT noT BE LIABLE FoR AnY InDIRECT, InDIRECT, SPECIAL, InCIDEnT InCIDEnTAL, oR ConSEQUEnTIAL DAmAGES EVEn IF HACH ULTRA AnALYTICS oR ITS VEnDoRS HAS BEEn GIVEn ADVAnCED noTICE oF THE PoSSIBILITY oF SUCH DAmAGES.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR THE BACK WHILE THE INSTRUMENT IS POWERED. REFER ALL SERVICING OF THIS INSTRUMENT TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose to rain or moisture. Failure to use this instrument in a manner intended by Pacific Scientific Instruments Inst ruments may circumvent the protection provided by this instrument, resulting in personal injury or loss of life.
Note:
The lightning flash with the arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the operator to the danger of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the instrument's housing. This voltage may be sufficient to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the manual accompanying this instrument.
Prior to operating this instrument read the Operations Manual to become familiar with the operation of this instrument. Failure to follow the operating procedures may result in damage to this instrument and voiding of the warranty. warranty. This instrument requires the operator to be familiar with the operation of analytical instrumentation and have an understanding of particle counting applications.
Note:
This instrument has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the instrument is operated in a commercial environment. This instrument generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the Operations Manual, may cause harmful interference interference to radio communications. Operation of this instrument in a residential area is likely t o cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his/her own expense. This instr instrumen umentt is Installation Installation Category Category II as defined defined by IEC 1010-1, Annex Annex J.
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION. ........................ .................................... ....................... ....................... ........................ ....................... ....................... ............... ... 1-1
1.1 Descri ption ............... ................................ .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .............................. ............. 1-1 1.2 Specif ication s ............................................. .............................................................. .................................. .................................. ............................. ............ 1-2 1.3 System Configu ration s ................. ................................. ................................. .................................. .................................. ........................... .......... 1-4 CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLATION ........................ ................................... ....................... ........................ ....................... ....................... ........................ ................. ..... 2-1
2.1 2.2 2.3
General ................. ................................... ................................... .................................. .................................. .................................. ............................... .............. 2-1 Instal lation ................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. ......................... ........ .2-1 Equipme nt Connect ions ................ ................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. ...................... ..... 2-7
CHAPTER 3 - OPERATION ....................... ................................... ........................ ....................... ....................... ........................ ....................... ................... ........ 3-1
3.1 External Cont rols/I ndicato rs ................ ................................. ................................. ................................. .................................. ................... .. 3-1 3.3 Rear Panel C ontro ls ................ ................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. ................................ ............... 3-3 3.4 Model 8000A Oper ating Pr ocedur es .................................... ..................................................... .................................. ................... .. 3-5 CHAPTER 4: MENUS AND DISPLAYS ....................... ................................... ....................... ....................... ........................ ....................... ................. ...... 4-1
4.1 Introd uction ............... ................................ .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .............................. ............. 4-1 4.2 Main Functio n Men u ................ ................................. ................................... ................................... .................................. .............................. ............. 4-1 CHAPTER 5: SETUP OPERATIONS ...................... .................................. ....................... ....................... ....................... ....................... ...................... .......... 5-1
5.1 Introd uction ............... ................................ .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .............................. ............. 5-1 5.2 Global Setup ................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .......................... ......... 5-1 5.3 Co unter Setup Paramete rs ................................................. .................................................................. .................................. ..................... .... 5-4 5.4 2 09E S etup Paramet ers ............... ................................ .................................. .................................. ................................... ........................... ......... 5-9 5.5 209E P rint Paramete rs. ................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. ........................ ....... 5-11 5-11 5.6 P ass Fu nctions ................ ................................. .................................. ................................. ................................. .................................. ....................... ...... 5-11 5-11 5.7 3000A Sample r ............................................... ................................................................ ................................. ................................. .......................... ......... 5-13 5-13 CHAPTER 6: CALIBRATION ........................ .................................... ....................... ....................... ........................ ........................ ........................ ................. ..... 6-1
6.1 Introd uction ............... ................................ .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .............................. ............. 6-1 6.2 Show Cal ................. ................................... ................................... .................................. .................................. .................................. ............................... .............. 6-1 6.3 Set Calibration Functions Menu............................................................................... 6-2 6.4 Bin Size ................. .................................. ................................. ................................. .................................. .................................. ................................ ................... .... 6-7 6.5 Bin mV ................ ................................. .................................. .................................. ................................. ................................. .................................. ..................... .... 6-8 6.6 Dual Range Senso r Calibra tion .................................. ................................................... .................................. ........................... .......... 6-9 6-9 6.7 Print Cal ............... ................................ .................................. ................................... ................................... .................................. .............................. ................ ... 6-11 6-11 6.8 Additi onal Calibra tion Function s Menu ................... .................................... .................................. ........................... .......... 6-11 6-11 6.9 Auto Adju st ................. .................................. ................................. ................................. .................................. ................................. ............................ ............ 6-12 6-12 6.10 Quick ADJUS ................ ................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. ....................... ...... 6-13 6-13 6.11 Sh ow Tr ansducer s ............... ................................ .................................. .................................. .................................. ................................ ............... 6-13 6-13 6.12 Pri nt Tran sducers ................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. ............................... .............. 6-13 6-13 6.13 S ensor Calibr ation ............... ................................ .................................. .................................. ................................. ............................... ............... 6-14 6-14 6.14 Main tenance Function s Menu ................................... .................................................... .................................. .......................... ......... 6-14
CHAPTER 7: DISPLAY ....................... .................................. ....................... ........................ ....................... ....................... ........................ ....................... ............. .. 7-1
7.1 In troduction ............... ................................ .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .............................. ............. 7-1 7.2 D isplay Prefere nces ................ ................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. ................................ ............... 7-1 7.3 Displa y R un ................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. ............................. ............ 7-4 7.4 Displ ay Averag es ................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. ................... .. 7-4 7.5 Displ ay Backgro und ................ ................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. ................................ ............... 7-5 7.6 D isplay Result ................................... .................................................... .................................. .................................. .................................. ........................ ....... 7-5 CHAPTER 8: PRINTER ....................... .................................. ....................... ........................ ....................... ....................... ........................ ....................... ............. .. 8-1
8.1 In troduction ............... ................................ .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .............................. ............. 8-1 8.2 Auto Print ................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. ................................... ............................... ............... 8-1 8.3 Print Run ................ ................................. .................................. ................................. ................................. .................................. .................................. ................... 8-2 8.4 Print Averag e ................................................. .................................................................. .................................. .................................. ........................... .......... 8-2 8.5 Pr int Ba ckgrou nd ................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. ................... .. 8-2 8.6 Print Result ................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. ................................... ............................. ........... 8-2 8.7 Print Setup ................ ................................. ................................. ................................. .................................. .................................. ................................ ............... 8-2 CHAPTER 9: COUNTER COMMUNICATIONS ........................ ................................... ....................... ........................ ........................ ..................... ......... 9-1
9.1 Miscella neous Functi ons Menu ................................... .................................................... .................................. ............................ ........... 9-1 9.2 Coun ter Commu nicatio ns Menu ............... ................................ .................................. .................................. .............................. ............. 9-1 CHAPTER 10: USER STANDARDS ...................... .................................. ....................... ....................... ....................... ....................... ..................... ......... 10-1
10.1 Introducti on ................. ................................. ................................. .................................. ................................. ................................. .......................... ......... 10-1 10-1 10.2 Alter Cur rent User Defin ed Standard ............... ................................ .................................. .................................. ................... 10-1 10.3 Show Cu rrent Us er Defined S tandard ................. .................................. ................................... ............................... ............. 10-5 10-5 10.4 Load User Def ined Stan dard ............... ................................ .................................. .................................. ................................ ............... 10-5 10-5 10.5 Print Cur rent User Defi ned Standar d ............... ................................ .................................. .................................. ................... 10-5 10-5 10.6 Save Backgro und ................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. ............................... .............. 10-5 10-5 CHAPTER 11: ALARMS ....................... .................................. ....................... ....................... ....................... ....................... ....................... ...................... .......... 11-1
11. 1 Intro duction ................................... .................................................... .................................. .................................. .................................. ...................... ..... 11-1 11-1 11.2 Alarm Chann el ............... ................................ ................................... ................................... .................................. .................................. .................... ... 11-1 11-1 11.3 Rate Alarm Limit ............... ................................ .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. ................... 11-1 11-1 11.4 > Alarm Limit ................ ................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. ....................... ...... 11-2 11-2 11.5 < Alarm Limit ................ ................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. ....................... ...... 11-2 11-2 11.6 Alar m Print ............... ................................ .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. ............................ ........... 11-2 11-2 11.7 Alar m Re lay ................. ................................. ................................. .................................. ................................. ................................. .......................... ......... 11-2 11-2 11.8 A larms D ispla y ............... ................................ ................................... ................................... .................................. .................................. .................... ... 11-3 11-3 11.9 Alarm Printo uts ................ ................................. ................................. ................................. .................................. .................................. .................... ... 11-3 11-3 CHAPTER 12: CLOCK & HOST SETUP ....................... .................................. ....................... ....................... ....................... ....................... ............. .. 12-1
12.1 Introducti on ................. ................................. ................................. .................................. ................................. ................................. .......................... ......... 12-1 12-1 12.2 Set Clock ............... ................................ .................................. .................................. ................................... ................................... .............................. ............. 12-1 12-1 12.3 Host Setup ................. .................................. ................................. ................................. .................................. ................................. ............................ ............ 12-1 12-1 TM 12.3 DataLoop ............................. 12-4 .......................................................... .......................................................... .......................................................... .......................................................... ......................................................... .................................................. ......................
CHAPTER 13: START ...................... .................................. ....................... ....................... ....................... ....................... ....................... ....................... .............. .. 13-1
13.1 Introducti on ................. ................................. ................................. .................................. ................................. ................................. .......................... ......... 13-1 13-1 13.2 App licati on Stand ards ................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. ........................ ....... 13-1 13-1 13.3 Pharm aceutic al Standar ds ............... ................................ .................................. ................................... ................................... ................. 13-2 13-2 13.4 FED-STD-209E FED-STD-209E ............... ................................. ................................... ................................... ................................... ................................... ..................... ... 13-3 13-3 13.5 Modes Oth er Than FED- STD-209E ................. .................................. .................................. .................................. ..................... .... 13-5 13-5 13.6 Print er ............... ............................... ................................. .................................. ................................. ................................. .................................. .................... ... 13-5 13-5 13.7 Data Manipu lation ............... ................................ .................................. .................................. .................................. ................................ ............... 13-5 13.8 Model 8000S Opera ting Pro cedures ............... ................................ .................................. .................................. ................... .. 13-6 13-6 A PPENDIX A: REMOTE COMMANDS .......................................................................................
A-1
A PPENDIX B: MENU COMMANDS ...................... .................................. ........................ ....................... ....................... ........................ ..................... ......... B-1 A PPENDIX C: FRONT PANEL ERROR MESSAGES ....................... ................................... ....................... ....................... ...................... .......... C-1 A PPENDIX D: MODEL 8000A CALIBRATION FEATURES ...................... .................................. ........................ ........................ .............. .. D-1 A PPENDIX E: BR8/FE80 OPERATIONS MANUAL ........................ ................................... ....................... ........................ .................... ........ E-1 A PPENDIX F: CLEANING ....................... ................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ ................... ....... F-1 A PPENDIX G: OPTIONAL APPARATUS AND CONSUMABLES ....................... ................................... ........................ ...................... .......... G-1
Chapter 1:
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Introduction
1.1 DESCRIPTION
The HIAC/ROYCO Model 8000A Counter is a digital 8 channel particle counter that provides processing, control, and flexibility for use in batch or on-line particulate contamination analysis. The Model 8000A Counter includes incl udes a 24-key keypad for input, a 40 column 16 line li ne LCD display and a 40 character per line graphics printer for output to the operator. The counter and operator input/output are controlled independently independent ly by integral microprocessors that communicate with each other when required over an interconnecting bus structure. The Model 8000A provides external connections for the following:
Serial I/O for computer interface
** Sensor input
Remote start/stop control Alarm output
Three environmental transducer inputs
Serial I/O for 8000S Counter
Two analog outputs (Ext. and Scat.)
Sampler I/O
All common HIAC/ROYCO samplers and sensors are compatible with the Model 8000A. The Model 8000A can be used in batch system analysis with typical configurations of sensor, sampler, and counter, or as the focal data processing point for small multi-sensor applications. Multi-sensor applications requires using a Model 8000S counter. The Model 8000S Counter is the same as the Model 8000A but it has no operator interface (keypad, display, or printer) and has limited limit ed external connections. The Th e 8000S Counter is slaved to a Model 8000A. The Model 8000S provides external connections for the following:
** Sensor input
Serial I/O for interface to the Model 8000A
1-1 1-1
Models 8000A/S Operations Manual
** Some Sensors require Remote Power Supply (RPS-2). Extensive ROM firmware residing within the Model 8000A allows the operator to select the most common contamination standards to govern the analysis. The standards are: for liquid - USP 24<788>, JP<13>, EP<99>, NAS 1638, Mil Std 1246C, ISO Solid Contaminant Codes; for aerosol - Fed Std 209E; or a user defined standard. The firmware facilitates data collection and processing into accepted presentation formats for the selected standard. The ROM firmware will retain 4 calibration calibrat ion curves in memory, allowing the operator to easily easi ly change sensors. Password protection allows allow s the principal user of a Model 8000A particle counting system to define what functions and parameter fields other users can access. The Model 8000A has three levels of user access and the principal user can set the password security access system through the Set Access function. See Chapter 5 for more information. The Model 8000A firmware contains auto calibration function funct ion procedures to assist the user in calibrating compatible sensors with the Model 8000A when using the Test Dust or Moving Window calibration procedures.
1.2 SPECIFICATIONS
Performance Characteristics Formats produced by the 8000A/8000S Liquid Applications: Hydraulic Industry
ISO Solid Contamination Code 1638 Table Mil-STD-1246C
Pharma mac ceutic utica al Ind Industr stry
USP USP 24<788>, JP< JP<13>, EP<99>
User Defined Table Aerosol Applications: Cleanroom St Standard
Fed-Std-209E
Power Requiremen Requirements ts Selectable
90-132V ac ± 10%, 47-440 Hz ± 1% 180-264V ac ± 10%, 47-440 Hz ± 1%
1-2 1-2
Chapter 1:
Physical Characteristics Dimensions Model 8000A Unit (at highest point)
16"D x 12"W x 6.5"H (406.4mmD x 304.8mmW x 165.1mmH)
Model 8000S Unit
16"D x 12"W x 2"H (406.4mmD x 304.8mmW x 50.8mmH)
Weight Model 8000A Unit
12 lb. (5 Kg)
Model 8000S Unit
6.6 lb. (3 Kg)
Environment Characteristics Operating
7°- 52° C (44.6° - 125.6° F) 30-95% R.H. (Non-condensing)
Non-Operating
-40° - 71° C (-40° - 159.8° F) 0-98% R.H. (Non-condensing)
Input/Output Model 8000A Samp Sample lerr Con Contr trol ol I/O I/O
J102 J102 Samp Sample lerr I/O I/O (DB(DB-25 25 fema female le))
Slave Co Control I/ I/O
J103 Sl Slave RS RS232 (D (DB-25 ma male)
Host Control I/O
J104 Host RS232 (DB-25 female)
Sensor HI Out
J105 Scat Out (BNC male) 0-10V
Senso nsor LO LOW Ou Out
J106 Ext Signa gnal Out (BNC male) le) 0-10V
Environmental Transducer In (Auto select by ID built into the Transducer Plug) T/RH AV
J107 T/RH In (9-pin circ. male) J108 AV In (9-pin circ. male)
1-3 1-3
Introduction
Models 8000A/S Operations Manual
dP
J109 dP In (9-pin circ. male)
Aux. Control I/O
J110 Remote Control In/Out (7-screw terminals)
Alarm Out
J111 Alarm Out (4-screw terminals)
Sens Sensor or Cont Contro roll I/O I/O
J112 J112 Sens Sensor or (14(14-pi pin n cir circ c fem femal ale) e)
Model 8000S Sensor I/O
J102 Sensor (14-pin circ.)
R S 23 2 I / O I n
J103 RS232 (DB-25)
R S 23 2 I / O O u t
J104 RS232 (DB-25)
1.3 S YSTEM CONFIGURATIONS
Figures 1-1 through 1-3 show three system configuration examples using the Models 8000A and 8000S.
HRLD-150 Sensor Signal Model 3000A Sampler
Signal Sample
Model 8000A
Figure 1-1 Typical Model 8000A System
1-4 1-4
Chapter 1:
Figure 1-2 Multi-Sensor Model 8000A System
Figure 1-3 Aerosol Sampling System
1-5 1-5
Introduction
Models 8000A/S Operations Manual
Notes:
1-6 1-6
Chapter 2:
Installation
Chapter 2 - Installation
2.1 G ENERAL
This chapter explains how to install the Model 8000A and 8000S Counters, and their connections with external equipment. Consult the documentation that accompanies the external equipment for the proper mechanical and electrical connection procedures of that device. If necessary, consult the HIAC/ROYCO Service Department to resolve any questions of compatibility compatibilit y or suitability of this product for a specific application.
2.2
I NSTALLATION
Inspection/Unpacking The counters are shipped in a single shipping carton. This carton should be retained to use in case a reshipment is required. Visually inspect the carton for signs of external shipping damage. Deficiencies should be brought to the attention of the shipper. Verify all materials received in the shipment against the shipping papers to assure receipt of all materials. Inspect the contents for damage, or if items are missing. Damage to the contents should be brought to the attention of the shipper. Missing items should be brought to the attention of a HIAC/ROYCO representative. Positioning The following are suggestions and requirements requirem ents for the positioning of the equipment during installation: The instrument must be located adjacent to the sensor and/or sampler at a distance not to exceed the length of the interconnecting electrical cables. The instrument must not be placed in an area susceptible to electronic noise and mechanical vibration.
2-1 2-1
Models 8000A/S Operations Manual
The instrument must be located within five feet of the electrical electr ical power receptacle. Do not use extension cords. When several system components are line-powered, ensure that all components are connected to the same supply circuit. Connection to separate circuits may cause in creases in the systems noise level.
Provide adequate access for operation, maintenance, testing, and ventilation.
Standard Precautions The following are precautions to follow during installation:
Attach all electrical cabling before applying power anywhere in the system.
Always apply power to the counter after power is applied to all other equipment of the system.
NEVER make, or break, electrical connections when equipment is powered-ON.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radi o frequency energy and, if not installed and u sed in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause h armful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential are a is likely to cause harmful interference; in that case the user will be required to corr ect the interference at their own expense.
Safety Precautions
The counter has been factory set to operate from one of four ac main power sources: 100, 120, 220, or 240 volt with a line frequency of 47-440 Hz. The T he voltage selection is accomplished acc omplished by opening the fuse box cover and positioning the selector card (on the right of the fuse box). The labels, graphically depicted in Figure 2-1, are placed on the counter to state SAFETY CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATI ON and establish the place and date of manufacture.
2-2 2-2
Chapter 2:
Installation
Figure 2-1 Model 8000A/8000S Safety Labels
Device Familiarization The Model 8000A has a keypad and display on the top of the unit and the electrical connections and power control are located at the rear panel. The Model 8000S has electrical connections conn ections and power control only at the rear panel. The location and function of these components compone nts are provided here as a familiarization aid to the installer. Model 8000A The counter provides the operator with an I/O interface using a keypad for input and a display and a printer for output. The external connections connec tions and power control are on the rear panel. Refer to Figure 2-2. Display The counter has a 16 line by 40 column liquid crystal display (LCD) for read-out to the operator. The initial menu display is shown at the top of Figure 2-2. The display screens are discussed in detail in subsequent chapters.
2-3 2-3
Models 8000A/S Operations Manual
Figure 2-2 Keypad & Display Keypad A 24-key membrane keypad on the front panel of the Model 8000A allows the operator to communicate with the internal microprocessor. microprocess or. Refer to the bottom portion of Figure 2-2. The keys will be discussed in detail in subsequent chapters. Printer A 40-character per line graphics printer is included with the system to produce a hardcopy read-out of counter system operations. operations . The printer is mounted in the top of the unit and operates using thermal printer paper (PN 710-620-0004). Printer operation is discussed in Chapter 8.
2-4 2-4
Chapter 2:
Installation
Rear Panel Figure 2-3 shows the connections and controls contro ls located on the rear panel of the counter. Their functions are described below:
Figure 2-3 Rear Panel Model 8000A
Power Connector are
The Power Connector, Line Fuse, Line Filter, and Line Selector integrated within this common housing.
P o we r S w i t c h toward
The Power ON/OFF switch is mounted directly above the Power Connector. Depress toward towa rd the left to turn ON and depress the right to turn OFF.
Sampler
A DB-25P (female) connector for I/O control of a sampler.
Slave
A DB-25P (female) RS232 connector for I/O control of the Model 8000S Counter by the Model 8000A.
Host
A DB-25 (male) RS232 connector for I/O control of the Model 8000A by a host computer.
H I O ut
A BNC connector that provides an analog output of the Scatter (SCAT) signal for external use.
LOW Out
A BNC connector that provides an analog output of the Extinction (EXT (EXT or EXTINC) signal signal for external external use.
Transducer 1
4-20mA analog environmental transducer input (9 (9-pin Amp).
Transducer 2
4-20mA analog environmental transducer input (9-pin Amp). 2-5 2-5
Models 8000A/S Operations Manual
Transducer 3
4-20mA analog environmental transducer input (9-pin Amp).
Auxillary Auxill ary O. inputs
The auxiliary terminal board has seven screw terminals for I/ This terminal PCB is used to connect remote stop/start cables.
Alarm Alarm
The alarm terminal board has four screw terminals for outputs to external alarm circuits.
Sensor
A 14-pin circular connector for sensor I/O control and signal cable.
Volume Volume
A volume control trimpot to provide user the ability to adjust the Alarm volume from the instrument. instrument.
Model 8000S The Model 8000S provides no operator interface, interfac e, so it acts as a slave to the Model 8000A. All power control and connections are made at the rear panel of this device. See Figure Figur e 2-4. There are two indicators on the right half of the front panel of the Model 8000S. The top indicator has a green lens and signifies application of line power when lit. The lower indicator has a red lens and signifies that counting operations are in progress when lit.
Figure 2-4
The controls and connections, connecti ons, on the rear panel, of the Model 8000S are: ON/OFF
S101
The Power ON/OFF switch (S101) is mounted to the left left of the power power connector. connector. Depress toward the 1 1 to turn ON and depress toward the 0 to turn OFF.
Power Connector
J101
The power connector (J101), Line Fuse, Line Filter, and and Line Selector are integrated integrated within this common housing.
Sensor
J 10 2
A 14-pin circular connector for sensor I/O control and signal cable. 2-6 2-6
Chapter 2:
Installation
Host I/O
J103
A DB-25S (female) RS232 connector for I/O connecti conn ection on OUT to the Mode Modell 8000A 8000A
Slave I/O
J104
A DB-25P (male) RS232 connector for I/O connection IN from a Model 8000S.
2.3 EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS
The equipment connections for the counters counter s are described with respect to their relationship relationshi p to the external equipment making up the overall counting and/or sizing system. All associated equipment should be properly positioned at the site and firmly mounted prior to performing any of the connections. General The counter systems may be configured for either aerosol or liquid particle counting applicat ions. The application will determine determi ne the required equipment. Typically, all required equipment equip ment for a particular application is procured at the same time as a complete operational system, but this is not a requirement. The Model 8000A and 8000S are compatible with most currently manufactured HIAC/ROYCO equipment. Refer to the connection list for equipment compatibility. Equipment Compatibility List
The list on the following page identifies HIAC/ROYCO equipment and its compatibility with the Model 8000A and 8000S. Model 8000A Sensors Note, the BNC connectors J105 and J106, found on the rear panel, are not used for sensor input in any configuration. HIAC/ROYCO Sensor JS, JA, CM, HR, & E Series are all compatible; however they MUST BE interfaced using a Remote Power Supply (Model RPS-2). RPS-2) . Model 346 is compatible but must utilize cable P/N 033C540-01 for connection. connect ion. All air or liquid laser diode sensors are directly compatible. Samplers The following HIAC/ROYCO Models are compatible: 3000, 3000A, 3200, Dry Sample Feeder (DSF), CLS, ASAP, ABS, ABS 2, and the Syringe Driven Sampler (SDS).
2-7 2-7
Models 8000A/S Operations Manual Transducers Analog transducers that furnish 4-20mA current source signals are compatible. However, automatic conversion of the 4-20mA signal to appropriate units is provided provide d only for transducers sold by HIAC/ROYCO specifically specificall y for use with the Model 8000A. All transducers must utilize standard pinning in 9-pin amp connectors. Model 8000S Sensors HIAC/ROYCO Sensors JS, JA, CM, HR, & E Series are all compatible; however they MUST BE interfaced using a Remote Power Supply (Model RPS-2). RPS-2) . The Model 346 is compatible but must utilize utili ze cable P/N 033C540-01 for connection. Models 325E and 425EF are compatible using the cable supplied with each sensor. All air or liquid laser diode sensors are directly compatible.
Samplers Samplers can NOT be used with this model counter. c ounter. Electrical Connections Line Power Set Up Before connecting line power to the instrument, it is necessary to assure that the instrument is set for the users line power source. Two considerations must be made, that the line cord connector is appropriate for the line power being furnished furnis hed and that the line voltage selector is in the proper position for the users line power. Line Power Cord The line power cord supplied will fit the rear panel of the instrument. The plug at the opposite end from the connector will vary depending dependin g on the location or the user and may require a user supplied adapter. Line Power Selection The counter has four power configurations that are available to the user; 100, 120, 220, 240 Volts, at frequencies of 50 or 60 Hz. The selected operating line power is determined by the power selector circuit card located inside the power connector assembly, on the right side. See Figure 25. The four available voltage selections selecti ons are shown on the line power assembly with a window next to each line voltage. A colored marker inside the voltage window indicates the instrument line power setting. To access the line power selector circuit card and change the operating line voltage, perform the following procedure:
2-8 2-8
Chapter 2:
Installation
Figure 2-5 Power Connector Assembly
Figure 2-6 Power Connector Assembly Circuit Card 1
Remo Remove ve the the pow power er cord cord from from the the cou count nter er an and d sli slide de th the e ass assem embl blyy doo doorr dow down. n.
2
Pull the FUSE PULL lever out and to the left. The fuse will be pulled from the power assembly.
3
Pull Pull tthe he pow power er select selector or circui circuitt card card ou outt a and nd obs obser erve ve the select selector or cards cards line line vol voltag tage e iind ndica ica tors on the edge of the the circuit card. card. See Figure 2-6. 2-6.
4
Select Select the op opera eratin ting g line line voltag voltage e req requir uired ed for the use users rs area area an and d ins insert ert the circui circuitt card card into into the power connector assembly with the line voltage indication facing faci ng towards the operator.
5
Veri Verify fy the the pro prope perr fus fuse e iis s in in the the fuse fuse ho hold lder er an and d tthe he fuse fuse is no nott d dam amag aged ed..
6
Slid Slide e the the asse assemb mbly ly do door or up an and d ove overr the the fuse fuse/c /cir ircu cuit it card card comp compar artm tmen ent. t.
2-9 2-9
Models 8000A/S Operations Manual
Line Power Connection Connect the line power cord supplied to J101. DO NOT connect NOT connect the power cord to the line power receptacle at this time. time. Do NOT use NOT use extension cords. DO NOT TURN ON the ON the instrument. Model 8000A Refer to Figure 2-7. 1
Conne Connect ct the contr control ol an and d sign signal al cab cable le bet betwe ween en the 80 8000A 00A (SENS (SENSOR) OR) an and d tthe he sen sensor sor un unit, it, if a direct connection, or between betw een the 8000A (SENSOR) and the RPS-2, if this interface interf ace is required. The counter is expected to be located no further than the length of this cable. The length is not variable. (RPS2 - See Appendix B).
2
Conn Connec ectt the the cont contro roll cabl cable e betw betwee een n the the 8000 8000A A (SAM (SAMPL PLER ER)) and and the the samp sample lerr unit unit,, if in in use. use. The counter is expected to be located no further than the length of this cable. The length is not variable.
3
Conn Connec ectt the the cont contro roll and and sign signal al cab cable le be betw twee een n the the 8000 8000A A (SL (SLAV AVE) E) and and th the e firs firstt 8000 8000S S unit, if in use. These two devices are expected expect ed to be located no further apart than the length of the cable. The length is not variable.
Figure 2-7 Model 8000A - Connections 4
Conn Connec ectt the the RS2 RS232 32 Cabl Cable e bet betwe ween en the the 800 8000A 0A (HOS (HOST) T) an and d the the Hos Hostt Comp Comput uter er (COM (COMn n where n = the software designated communications port), if this system is in use.
5
Conne nnect the the env envir iro onme men ntal tal ttrransd nsduce ucers, rs, if if in in us use. Verify, a 4-20mA analog transducer is installed and the connector and wiring are compatible. compatible . Connect to any of the trans ducer ports (TRANSDUCER 1, 2, or 3).
6
Conne nnect the the alarm (ALARM) RM) cir circuit cuit,, if in use. se.
7
Conn Connec ectt the the remo remote te cont contro roll (AU (AUXI XILI LIAR ARY) Y) circ circui uit, t, if in use. use. 2-10
Chapter 2:
Installation
8 When When ap appl plyi ying ng po powe werr tto o a syst system em that that incl includ udes es a Mod Model el 80 8000 00S S sla slave ve coun counte ter, r, it is important to turn turn ON the sla slave coun counte terr befor efore e tu turn rniing ON th the e Mo Mod del 8000A. 0A. Model 8000S See Figure 2-8.
Figure 2-8 Model 8000S - Connections 1
Connec Connectt the the con contro troll a and nd signal signal cab cables les bet betwee ween n tthe he 80 8000S 00S (SENS (SENSOR) OR) and the sen sensor sor un unit, it, if a direct connection, or between betwe en the 8000S (SENSOR) and an RPS if this interface is required. The counter is expected to be located no further than the length of this cable. cabl e. The length is not variable.
2
Conn Connec ectt the the cont contro roll and and sign signal al cabl cable e betw betwee een n the the 800 8000S 0S (SLA (SLAVE VE)) a and nd ano anoth ther er 80 8000 00S S (HOST) or the parent 8000A (SLAVE). These two devices are expected to be located no further apart than the length of the cable.
External Connectors The pinouts for the external connectors connecto rs on the Model 8000A/8000S are identified in the tables that follow: Sensor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Power Common -15V Power Scatter Signal (-) +15V Power Digital Common Serial Data Disable Extinction Signal
8 Lamp Drive Control 9 Case Ground 10 Unused 11 Scatter Signal (+) 12 Sensor ID 13 Sensor ID 14 Signal Common
2-11
Models 8000A/S Operations Manual
Transducers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Common +13V Power Code Resistor Signal (-) Signal (+) Secondary Signal (-) Secondary Signal (+) Pulse Signal (-) Pulse Signal (+)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Start Stop Reserved Reserved Digital Common Analog Output Common
1 2 3 4
Normally Open Common Normally Closed Ground
Auxiliary
Alarm
Host Serial Port J104 1 Chassis Ground 2 Data Out 3 Data In 4 RTS (pulled Hi by 8000A) 7 Signal Ground 20 DTR (pulled Hi by 8000A) 23 +13 V (DataLync TM & DataLoopTM power source)
2-12
Chapter 2:
Sampler J102 1 Pu Pump Control 2 Sampler Ground 3 C NT 4 AS A SAP On/Off 6 GND (Digital) 7 GND (Digital) 8 GND (Digital) 14 + 1 3 V 15 Co Comparator Out 16 -15 V 17 Multicycle Enable 19 + 5 V 20 GND (Digital) 21 Sa Sampler Connct. 22 Pump Start
Input Input Output
Output Output Output Input Output Input Output
2-13
Installation
Models 8000A/S Operations Manual
Figure 2-9 Host Computer Cable
Figure 2-10 Remote Start Schematic
Figure 2-11 Sensor Cable Schematic
2-14
Chapter 2:
Figure 2-12 Schematic 2 Wire Transducer
Figure 2-13 Schematic 4 Wire Transducer
Figure 2-14 Remote Alarm Schematic
2-15
Installation
Models 8000A/S Operations Manual
External Equipment Connect all external equipment according to the documentation accompanying the equipment.
* * * CAUTION * * * It is recommended that prior to running any fluid, all tubing connections be checked by flushing clean (particle free) water through the instrument to check for leaks. Verify the compatibility of the sample with water before perfor ming this step. System Completion 1
Instal Ins talll the the power power cor cord d into into the the power power recep receptac tacle. le.
2
Place Place th the e power power ON/O ON/OFF FF switc switch h into into the the ON posi positio tion. n. The Model 8000A or 8000S is now ready for use with wit h the system.
2-16
Chapter 3: Counter Operation
Chapter 3 - Operation
3.1 EXTERNAL CONTROLS /INDICATORS
The Model 8000A controls and indicators are all located on the interactive keypad and display provided with the system. The Model 8000S is fully depende nt upon a Model 8000A for controls and indications of its operation. operat ion. Figure 3-1 shows the keypad and display of the Model 8000A. Once the system has been installed and activated these two elements become the primary interface for the operator/user.
Figure 3-1 Model 8000A - Display 3.2.1 DISPLAY
The Model 8000A output display panel is a liquid crystal display (LCD). At the top of the display are the HIAC/ROYCO label and the current date and time. During a sample run, the elapsed run time covers the HIAC/ROYCO label. While the counter(s) are running, and during delays between runs, a runs active indicator, consisting of the three characters: (*) appears on this line. The next line displays error conditions when they occur. The bottom portion of the screen provides operator assistance for the current operation and softkey identification. Each key shown relates to its identically positioned counterpart on the top row of the keypad. The center of the screen is used to display current operational information.
3-1 3-1
Models 8000A/S Operations Manual
3.2.2 KEYPAD
The input keypad is a 24-key membrane ke ypad used as the operator interf ace to the Model 8000A. Refer to Figure 3-2.
Figure 3-2 Operat or Keypad The keypad functions are described in subsequent chapters.
3.2.3 MENU F UNCTION SELECT
The Menu consists of six keys at the top of the keypad. The function of each of these keys is identified in the LCD display immediately above the key; the function of the key changes with the menu displayed. Several of the function keys can affect any of the counters in the system. In this case, when the key is pressed its designation changes to SELCT CNTR to allow the user to select the counter whose parameters are to be altered. For example, if the operator presses the BIN SIZE key, from the Calibration Functions Menu, the key designation changes to SELCT CNTR, and the first counters threshold settings are displayed on the screen. Pressing the SELCT CNTR key will cause the second counters settings to be displayed. This procedure applies to all of the function keys that can affect any counter.
3.2.4 DATA ENTRY
The Data Entry section of the keypad consists of two keys: [ENTER] and [EXIT]. These keys control the input/output operations of the operator interface. Use the [ENTER] key to complete the entries from the numeric input; use the [ EXIT] key to complete operat ions.
3-2 3-2
Chapter 3: Counter Operation
3.2.5 CURSOR CONTROL
The four arrow keys are used for general screen cursor movement and screen contrast control. In general cursor movement, the four cursor control keys will move the display cursor, when active, in the directions identified by the arrows on the keycap. The [h] and [i] keys provide access to the alphabet and some special characters when alphanumeric entries are being made. The arrow keys may also be used for toggling through tw or more predef ined statements.
In screen contrast control, the [h] and [i] keys will set the display contrast if used during a menu screen selection mode. The [h] key will lighten the screen and the [i] key will darken the screen.
3.2.6 PRINTER CONTROL
The [PAPER FEED] key causes the printer paper to feed the paper forward one line if depress ed momentarily, or continuously if depressed and held. [PAPER FEED] may be used to assist in loading paper. Note:
While the system is waiting for a soft key menu selectio n (i.e. not currently executing a soft g key function), press [ g ] to dump the contents of the LCD display,excluding graphics, to the printer. Only the center portion of the display is printed.
3.2.7 NUMERIC INPUT
The 11 numeric input keys labeled 0-9 and (.) decimal point. All keyboard operations, other than the specific functions mentioned ment ioned previously, are controlled by the numeric keys. 3.3 REAR PANEL CONTROLS
The rear panels of Model 8000A and Model 8000S are described below.
3.3.1 MODEL 8000A
The rear panel controls for the Model 8000A is shown in Figure 3-3. It has three operator control elements.
Figure 3-3 Model 8000A Rear Panel Operator Control Elements
3-3 3-3
Models 8000A/S Operations Manual
Panel
Function
ID
Fuse
Main power line fuse for the sensor. Located within the Power Connector/Line Connector/Li ne Filter housing. Rating: 250 Volt, 1Amp T-type
Power
Main power ON/OFF switch for the Counter. Depress to the left side for power ON and to the right s ide for power OFF.
Line
Main power line cord connection and line power selection module are also a part of the Power Connector/Line Connector/Lin e Filter housing. The system is shipped with the selection set to the power defined in the customers order.
VOL
Alarm volume control.
MODEL 8000S
The Model 8000S has only three operator controls and connections located on its rear panel. This device is dependent upon a Model 8000A for its operational control.
Panel
R e f e r e n ce
ID
ID
Fuse
F101
Main power line fuse for the sensor. Located within the Power Connector/Line Connector/Li ne Filter housing. Rating: 0.5ASB for all systems.
ON/OFF
S101
Main power ON/OFF switch for the Counter. Depress to the 1 side for power ON and to the "0 side for power OFF.
Power
J101
Main power line cord connection and line power selection module are also a part of the Power Connector/Line Filter housing.
Function
3-4 3-4
Chapter 3: Counter Operation
3.4 MODEL 8000A OPERATING PROCEDURES
3.4.1 INPUT /OUTPUT
The menus and displays, for output, in conjunction with the keypad, for input, constitute the primary operator I/O for the Model 8000A System. All operat ions originate from a Main Menu selection and progress sequentially from that point. A 40-character per line graphics printer provides a supplemental output device to produce hardcopy of pertinent counter operations or display screens.
3.4.2 STANDARD SCREEN OPERATIONS
ALTERATIONS
Alterations can be made to screen entries depending on the type of entry required. These types are alphanumeric, numeric, toggle, and none.
Alphanumeric Alphanumeric These alterations alterations use a combination combination of the numeric numeric and and arrow arrow keys. The The numeric keys (0-9 and (.)) will be as show n. The alphabet (A-Z) plus the symbols (-) hyphen, (%) percent, ($) dollar, (#) pound, (/) slash, (.) period, (,) comma, and ( ) space are obtained using the [ E] and [F] keys. The [D] and [C] keys move the cursor within the field.
Numeric
The These altera terati tion ons s util tilize the the numer meric key keys.
Toggle
Thes These e alt alter erat atio ions ns can can be be tog toggl gled ed thro throug ugh h the the ava avail ilab able le sele select ctio ion n ran range ge usin using g the arrow keys.
None
No alte lteratio ation n to to th the ex exist isting ing va value lue is is obt obta ained ned by by pre press ssin ing g the the [E [ENTER NTER]] key key..
FIELDS
Movement between screen fields fiel ds is accomplished by pressing the [ENTER] k ey, or in some cases, by using the arrow keys.
HELP FIELD
The Help Field provides assistance assistan ce statements to the operator for use in modific ations to a field or performance of an operation.
3-5 3-5
Models 8000A/S Operations Manual Notes
3-6 3-6
Chapter 4: Menus & Displays
Chapter 4: Menus and Displays 4.1 INTRODUCTION
The menus and displays are used to provide provi de the commands to operate the Model Mod el 8000A system. The manual describes the commands in a typical operational sequence, including includin g any sub-menus and required or suggested keypad selections. The Menus, and the associated Help information, is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Press the soft pad key below the desired Menu to access it.
4.2 MAIN FUNCTION MENU
If the counter has been configured to use the password protection options, the counter displays displa ys the Password Access Screen when the Model 8000A is turned on. If no passwords have been entered into the system, this screen does not appear. After a correct password has been entered, or if no password is required, the counter will display the active calibration calibratio n data. Press any key to continue.
The Main Function Menu is the next screen displayed for the Model 8000A System. See Figure 4-1.
Figure 4-1 Main Function Menu
4 -1
Model 8000A/S Operations Manual
The Main Function Menu displays the firmware firmw are version, and the number of counters connected to the system. If the Model 8000A is used by itself, the number of on-line counters is one. If a Model 8000S is attached, the quantity of on-line counters displayed is two. Only one Model 8000S can be attached at a time. Note:
If the Model 8000S unit is connected to the Model 8000A, but not identifie d, verify that Model 8000S is ON. If it is not turned ON, turn OFF the Model 8000A, turn ON the Model 8000S counter, and then turn ON the Model 8000A.
Below this information, the firmware version for each on-line counter is listed. Each counter must have the same version in order to achieve optimum operation of the system. The Model 8000A will always be counter number 1.
The Main Function Menu selections are listed below: Key MORE SETUP CAL
Activates Misc. Functions Setup Functions Cal Functions
Key DISPL PRINT START
Activates Display Functions Printer Functions Commence Cntr. Run
To activate a function, press the key directly below its screen position. Each of these functions will be discussed in subsequent chapters.
Notes
4 -2
Chapter 5: Setup Operations
Chapter 5: Setup Operations
5.1 INTRODUCTION
Press SETUP to access the Parameter Setup Functions Menu from the Main Menu. See Figure 5-1. These operations allow the operator to modify system parameters. The Global and Counter Setup functions apply to all counters, the overall system, and its selected standard. The 209E Setup and Print apply strictly to the use of the Model 8000A as an aerosol counter using Fed-Std209E. The 3000A key is used to configure a 3000A AutoSampler for use with the Model 8000A.
Parameter GLOBL SETUP
CNTR SETUP
setup 209E SETUP
functions 209E PRINT
menu
PASS WORD
3000A SMPLR
Figure 5-1 Setup Menu Selections
The Setup Functions Menu selections are : Key GLOBL SETUP CNTR SETUP 2 0 9E S E T U P 209E PRINT PASSWORD 3 0 00 A S A M P
Activates Global Setup Menu Individual Counter Setup Menu 20 9 E S e t u p M e nu Prints 209E Parameters Password and Asccess Menu 3000A AutoSampler Function Menu
Each of these functions will be discussed in subsequent sections.
5.2 GLOBAL SETUP
Press GLBL SETUP to set up parameters that will apply to all of the counters used in the system. TheGlobal Parameters Screen shows show s those SETUP parameters that will wil l apply to ALL of the counters used with the system. See Figure 5-2.
5-1 5-1
Model 8000A/S Operations Manual
Figure 5-2
5.2.1 OPERATOR ID Enter the identification of the system operator when the sample was run. Use the [ h] and [i] keys to scroll through the alphabet; use the [ g] key to move to the next character. Press [ENTER] when complete. Each operator should have their own ID up to 12 alphanumeric characters character s long. Only one operator can reside in the system at a time.
5.2.2 NUMBER OF RUNS Enter a value between 1 and 99 to indicate indi cate the number of analyses are a re to be made during a specific testing cycle. Press [Enter] when complete. This value is used for run averaging when display of averages is required.
5.2.3 DELETE TIME Note:
Delete time is not active unless the number of runs is greater than 1.
Enter a value between 00 H, 00 M, 00 S, and 02 H, 59 M, 59 S to establish a space at the end of every run to decide whether to keep or delete the run data. Press [Enter] to move from hours to minutes to seconds; pressing pressin g [Enter] without entering a number saves the existing value in a field. The system default is set to 00 H, 00 M, 15 S.
5-2 5-2
Chapter 5: Setup Operations The Delete Time clock starts running immediately upon completion of each run. This timing cycle must be completed or the KEEP RUN or DELET RUN function keys pressed before the next run can start.
Note:
The DELET RUN function is not available to the user with USP <788>, JP<13> or EP<99>. When these standards have been selected, the Delete Time is set to zero, regardless of any entry made on this screen.
Note:
If the counter is in the Volume Mode, using a Model 3000A Syringe sampler or ABS 2, and the number of runs is greater than 1 the following delete time must be entered: 00 H, 00 M, 03 S.
5.2.4 DELAY TIME Note:
Delay Time is only active when the Model 8000A is in automatic operati on.
Enter a value between 00 H, 00 M, 00 S, and 99 H, 59 M, 59 S to establish a space at the end of every run before the next run is started. Press [Enter] [En ter] to move from hours to minutes to seconds; seconds ; pressing [Enter] without entering a number saves the existing value in a field. The system default is set to 00 H, 00 M, 15 S. The Delay Time clock starts after afte r the last Delete Time period of a run series is completed.
5.2.5 TRANSDUCER UNITS Use the arrow keys to select English or Metric units of measure for all displays. Press [Enter] to complete the entry.
5.2.6 QUICK ADJUST RATE Enter a value between 00H, 00M, and 48 HH 59 MM to force the Model 8000A to automatically automati cally perform an internal calibration cycle (or "quick adjust") adjus t") at the preset interval. (Whenever (Whenev er the channel threshold settings are changed, the firmware uses internal interna l calibration circuitry to fine-tune the threshold voltages.) A quick adjust rate of 00 H, 30 M is recommended; a value of 00 H, 00 M will disable the periodic quick-adjust feature. Press [Enter] to move from hours to minutes ; pressing [Enter] without wit hout entering a number saves the existing value in a field. Note: It is a good idea to use this feature, since it wil l compensate for any drift in the internal circuitry of the counter. This is especially important if any channels are set set to relatively small threshold voltages. This feature may have implications for some software that uses the host interface interf ace to communicate with the Model 8000A. Any host command that is received while a quick-adjust quick-adjus t cycle is being performed will be held until the end of the cycle. For this reason, the host software should be prepared for a delay of as much as 15 seconds before receiving the response to a command, over and above any additional time that may be required by the particular command. com mand. Note: The counter will not interrupt a sample run to perform a scheduled qui ck-adjust cycle. If a quick-adjust cycle becomes due during a sample run, it will not occur until the end of the run. Press [Exit] to leave Global Setup.
5-3 5-3
Model 8000A/S Operations Manual
5.3 COUNTER SETUP PARAMETERS
Press CNTR SETUP to access the Counter Setup Parameters Paramete rs from the SETUP Menu. See Figure 5-3.
Figure 5-3 Counter Count er Setup
The Counter Setup Parameters must be defined for any counters on the system. Selecting Selecti ng a specific testing standard may force some of the screen items to change; these items will be discussed later.
5.3.1 SAMPLE ID Use the [h] and [i] keys to enter up to 4 separate identifiers for a sample. Each entry can be up to 8 characters long. Press [Enter] to proceed to the next field. The four sub-fields can be used to identify the products name, batch number, lot number, sample runs, etc.
5.3.2 BACKGROUND Use the arrow keys to activate or inactivate background background subtraction followed followed by [ENTER]. Activate Background Subtraction Subtracti on to compensate for background counts in a diluent when analyzing analyzin g a diluted sample. To use Background Subtract, perform several sample runs consisting of the volume of diluent that will be present in the diluted samples, use the SAVE BKGRD function to save the run data (or averaged data) as a background, and activate background subtraction. subtractio n. Example: To compensate for background counts in the diluent i n a 100 mL sample run consisting of 99 mL of diluent and 1 mL of sample, the operator would run a 99 mL sample of diluent (or several samples, using Number of runs > 1, to get an average), use the SAVE BKGRD function to save the run data (or averaged data) as a background, and activate background subtraction. subtraction . Background subtraction occurs before dilution factor multiplication. In the example, the operator would use a dilution factor of 100.0 to compensate for the dilution. 5-4 5-4
Chapter 5: Setup Operations 5.3.3 DILUTION FACTOR If the sample was diluted, enter a value between betwee n 1.00 and 1,000,000 that reflects the dilution diluti on factor and press [Enter].Dilution may be needed to bring a viscous or concentrated solution within the limits of the sensor. If the sensor limits are not known, consult the sensor manual. By inserting a dilution factor into the firmware, the actual particle parti cle counts of the original sample can be determined. If a dilution factor other than 1.0 is specified, the counts in each channel are multiplied by the dilution factor prior to display. For example, if 1.0 mL of sample is added to the 99 mL of diluent, the operator must specify a dilution factor of 100.0 to compensate for the dilution. Note:
Dilution factor multiplication occurs after background subtraction , if background subtraction is activated (see the discussion of the Background field, above).
Application Notes A concentrated sample can not simply be diluted. When the sample is too concentrated, the linear relationship between dilution factor fact or and the actual number of particles does not exist.In this situation, if the sample is diluted by a factor of 2, using clean solvent, the count will not decrease by half of the previous value. To determine the proper dilution factor, analysis with wit h several dilutions may be required. Once the correct diultion factor is determined and entered, the actual number of particles can be calculated. Very viscous liquids may prevent the sampler from delivering the sample at the proper flow rate. In this situation, dilution with a less viscous solvent may be required. The dilution factor feature can be used to provide accurate count data for the original undiluted sample Dilution factor is beneficial in contamination applications. For example, a typical use of a particle counter involves monitoring the cleanliness of hydraulic transmission and final drive oils. These oils must be diluted with large amounts of clean oil to conform to the concentration limits of the sensors. The dilution factor allows the operator to obtain the true particle counts of the undiluted sample without exceeding the concentration limit of the sensor.
5.3.4 STANDARD Use the arrow keys to select one of the following standards:
NAS 1638
ISO ISO
MIL-STD-1246
USP <788>
JP<13>
EP<99>
Fed-Std-209E
User Defined
None 5-5 5-5
Model 8000A/S Operations Manual The firmware of the Model 8000A contains the standard parameters for NAS 1638, ISO4406, MILSTD-1246C, USP <788>, JP<13>, EP<99>,and Fed-Std-209E analyses. The User Defined Standard can be entered using the User Defined Standard Functions Menu (See Chapter 10) and selected using this function. func tion. Only one User Defined Standard can be entered or referenced. referenc ed. If None is selected the operator controls all counter parameters. However, if some standard was selected prior to selecting None, the counter parameters will initially be set to the values used by that standard, until unti l they are changed by the operator. Note:
The standard selected may affect the remaining parameters on the screen.
5.3.5 MODE Use the arrow keys to select a mode from the following:
Time Manual
Counts
Volume Volume
Select Time Mode to count particles for a preset Sample Time. When Fed-Std-209E is selected, Time Mode is automatically entered. Select Manual Mode to start or stop the counter manually using the START and STOP function keys. Select Volume Mode when sampling is controlled by an external volume sampler. When USP <788>, JP<13>, or EP<99> is selected, Volume Mode is automatically entered. Select Counts Mode to sample until a specific count is exceeded in a designated count channel. The channel and count values are designated designat ed in the counter parameters page of Setup. Note:
The number of counts in the count channel may exceed the limit before the counting stops since the microprocessor in the counter does not continuously monitor the counts.
Note:
The Mode selected may affect the remaining parameters on the screen.
5.3.6 STABILIZ. DELAY Note:
This field is not active if Volume Mode was sel ected.
Enter a value which will delay delay the start of a run. The format for Stabilz. Delay is 00 H, 00 M, 00 S. Enter a value between 00 H, 00 M, 00 S, and 02 H, 59 M, 59 S; a typical Stabliz. Delay is less than one minute. Press [Enter] to move from hours to minutes to seconds; pressing [Enter] without entering a number saves the existing value in a field.
5-6 5-6
Chapter 5: Setup Operations
Applications Note When aerosol sampling is being performed it is usually necessary to delay the particle counting for a short period in order to clear cl ear the transport tubing tubi ng and the system of any stray particles. This delay is applied appli ed after the pump has been started and before counting count ing from a sample point. There may also be a need to delay counting in liquid sampling applications. In this case the delay would assure that a positive fluid flow exists in the transport tubing prior to commencement of the counting.
5.3.7 COUNTS CHANNEL Note:
This field is only active if Counts Mode was selected.
Enter a value between 1 and 8 to select the channel to be periodically periodicall y monitored by the Counters microprocessor to determine of its cumulative counts have been exceeded. Any one of the eight channels can be selected. The initial default channel is 1.
5.3.8 CUMULATIVE LIMIT Note:
This field is only active if Counts Mode was selected.
Enter a value between 1 and 9999999 to set the Cumulative Limit. Each time the selected Counts Channel is monitored by the Counters microprocessor, microproces sor, the cumulative count is determined determi ned and its value matched against the entered Cumulative Limit. If the limit has been exceeded, the sample run will be terminated as a run completion. The microprocessors monitoring interval is such that it is possible for the Cumulative Limit to be exceeded before the run is terminated. The initial default value is 9999999. 9999999.
5.3.9 SAMPLE TIME Note:
This field is only active if Time Mode was selected.
Enter a value to define the length of each sample run. The format for Sample Time is 00 H, 00 M, 00 S. Enter a value between 00 H, 00 M, 00 S, and 02 H, 59 M, 59 S. Press [Enter] to move from hours to minutes to seconds; pressing [Enter] without withou t entering a number saves the existing value in a field.
5-7 5-7
Model 8000A/S Operations Manual
Note:
When Fed-Std-209E is selected, Sample Time is calculated from the sample volume specified in the 209E SETUP function, assuming a flow rate of 1.0 cubi c feet per minute. minute. The sample time cannot cannot be changed changed directly directly..
5.3.10 SAMPLE VOLUME Note:
This field will not appear if COUNTS Mode or FED-STD-209E standard is selected.
Enter a value between 0.1 and 9999 ml to set the quantity of fluid to be sampled in each analysis. For VOLUME sampling mode, set the sample volume field to match the volume delivered by the volumetric sampler. For MANUAL and TIME modes, set the sample volume field to match the volume of sample that will be delivered during the run, based bas ed on flow rate and duration of the sampling interval (if these are known). The sample volume is used for calculation of counts/xxx counts/x xx mL, if that is the data presentation format selected in the Counts format field of the DISP PREFS function. In MANUAL and TIME modes, if display of counts/xxx mL is not selected, it is not necessary to enter an accurate value for the sample volume. Remember, that the counts/xxx mL display format should only be used if the actual sample volume is known with some accuracy, and entered into the sample volume field . Note: If USP24<788> , JP<13> or EP<99> is selected, and a glassware check is being run, this value is preset to 5 ml.
5.3.11 POOLED VOLUME Note:
This field is only available if USP24<788>, USP24<788>, JP<13> orEP<99> is selected.
Enter a value between 20 and 9999 ml to determine the quantity of fluid removed from the Pooled Containers and placed into a common container containe r from which the sample volume is drawn. Pooled Volume is different depending on standard used.
5.3.12 CONTAINERS POOLED Note:
This field is only available if USP24<788>, USP24<788>, JP<13> orEP<99> is selected.
Enter a value between 10 and 9999 to determine det ermine the number of containers container s the Pooled Volume is drawn from. Containers Pooled is different diff erent depending on standard used. 5.3.13 TEST T YPE Note: This field is only available if USP USP 24<788>, JP<13> orEP<99> is selected. Use the arrow keys to select the Glassware test or the Sample test. Press [Enter] to complete the selection. USP testing requires two different diff erent tests to be performed: Glassware and Sample. The glassware test is used to ensure that the environment is suitable for the analysis and that the glassware is properly cleaned. It will also assure that the water, used in the analysis, is particle free (Ref. USP24<788>, JP<13> orEP<99> ). Sample Test refers to actual testing of the Sample Volume. Volume.
5-8 5-8
Chapter 5: Setup Operations
Press [Exit] to exit the Counter Parameters Menu. 5.4 209E SETUP PARAMETERS
Press 209E SETUP to enter the information for conducting conduct ing a FED-STD-209E aerosol analysis. The first screen contains the variables, while the second screen contains the bin size thresholds for the counter circuits.
Figure 5-4 5.4.1 VOLUME UNITS Use the arrow keys to select English or metric volume units for counting; press [Enter] to confirm the selection. If metric units are selected, the class is specified in terms of particles per cubic meter. If English units are selected, the class is specified in terms of particles per cubic foot. 5.4.2 CLEANLINESS CLASS Enter the number to indicate the proper cleanliness class. The cleanliness class is specified by the number of particles greater than 0.5 micrometers in diameter per given volume. If metric units are selected, the class number numbe r is a power of ten exponent for the number of particles greater great er than 0.5 mm diameter allowed per cubic meter. For example, Class M 3 allows no more than 1000 particles greater than 0.5 mm diameter per cubic meter. If English units are specified, the class number is simply the number of particles greater than th an 0.5 mm diameter per cubic foot. 5.4.3 LOCATIONS Enter a value between 2 and 992 to indicate the number of sample points that are available.
5-9 5-9
Model 8000A/S Operations Manual
5.4.4 MIN SAMPLES /LOCATION Enter a value between 1 and 99 to indicate the number of samples taken at each location. 5.4.5 SAMPLE TIME Enter a value, in seconds, to determine the length of each sampling interval. The sample time must be long enough to give a sample volume vol ume equal to or greater than the sample volume v olume required by the standard as the minimum size for sampling to determine a given cleanliness class. The sample volume is calculated from fro m the known flow rate of 1.0 CFM, and is displayed in the Sample Volume field. 5.4.6 LAST DISPLAY CHANNEL Enter a value between 1 and 8 to identify the highest numbered channel needed to appear on the displays. This field allows removal of the display of the upper level channels if their data is not required. 5.4.7 PRINT RESULTS Use the arrow keys to select printing of the 209E Analysis results after the sampling has been performed on all designated locations. A YES answer will cause the printout to occur and a NO will suppress the printout. This does not affect the printouts that occur after the individual samples and/or averages. The printout determination for these is performed using the Printer Functions Menu. See Chapter 8 for more information. 5.4.8 SAMPLE VOLUME This read-only field corresponds to the user-specified user-specif ied sample time calculated knowing the flow rate through the sensor and is displayed displaye d here in the volume units selected in the Volume Units Uni ts field. Press NEXT PAGE to proceed to page 2. 5.4.9 209E S ETUP SCREEN 2 Enter the threshold settings set tings for each of the 8 channels available within wi thin the Model 8000A and identify the affect of each setting on the result. Enter threshold values between 0.01 and 9999.00 micrometers. The lowest threshold value will be assigned to the lowest designated designate d channel and each succeeding channel should have a larger value; if not, an error message will occur that requires requir es immediate correction. The Affects Result ? column col umn specifies whether or not data in the corresponding corres ponding channel is to be used in the calculation of compliance with the specified cleanliness class. The computer will require a minimum of one YES selection with the initial default selection select ion of Channel 1.
Press [EXIT] to return to the Parameters Functions Setup Menu.
5-10
Chapter 5: Setup Operations 5.5 209E PRINT PARAMETERS
Press 209E PRINT to obtain a printout of the 209E parameters and bin size settings. An example of the content of the printout is shown below: FED-STD-209E Parameters Cleanliness class: 10000 Locations: 2 Min samples/loc: 3 Sample volume: 1.000 CF Last display chan: 8 Print Results: Ye s
FED-STD-209E bin size settings Channel Size (mm) Limit (counts/CF) 1 0.50 100000 2 0.69 .. ... . 3 1.5 .. .. .. 4 2.0 .. .. .. 5 3.0 .. .. .. 6 4.0 .. ... . 7 5.0 .. ... . 8 10.0 .. ... .
5.6 PASS FUNCTIONS
5.6.1 INTRODUCTION The Model 8000A has three levels of operator access: high, medium, and low. The high-level operator is able to control the functions the low and medium-level operators have access to. Note:
Prior to setting any password parameters, make sure the counters date and time setting are correct.
There are two levels of passwords that may be known to operators: a password for high-level access and a password for medium-level access. Low-level access will not require a password. The high-level operator will be able to change the passwords for high and medium-level access. A password consists of any combination comb ination of numbers and . characters up to 16 characters charac ters long. In addition, if an operator forg ets their password, HIAC/ROYCO Technical Support can provide a password to the operator over the phone; the password will provide access only for the current day. The operator must enter their password when prompted by the counter during startup. If the operator only presses the [ENTER] key, or enters an invalid password, the operator is only allowed low-level access to counter functions. The password protection functions have no effect on the remote interface. All remote commands will continue to work, regardless of what functions might be locked out from the keyboard operators standpoint. The host computer will not have to send a password. The softkey function PASS WORD allows allow s the operator an opportunity to enter their password passwor d again if the operator made an operator error entering their password during the initial initi al start up prompt. If the operator correctly enters the medium or high-level password, the PASS WORD function then passes control to the Access Functions Menu, that contains three soft key functions: SET LEVEL, SET PASWD and SET ACCES. See Figure 5-5.
Figure 5-5
5-11
Model 8000A/S Operations Manual
5.6.2 SET LEVEL Use SET LEVEL to set the access levels levels lower than currently currently exist. exist. It is the only password softkey that is enabled for medium-level operators. For example, a manufacturing floor supervisor might sign on with their medium-level password, passw ord, change some of the counters parameters, and then set the access level to low before turning the counter over to the operators. Press [EXIT] when all levels are set. 5.6.3 SET PASWD Use SET PASWD to set the passwords for high and medium-level access. acces s. Enter the desired password, then type it again for verification. verificatio n. Press [EXIT] when all passwords are set. 5.6.4 SET ACCESS Note:
Only high -level users can access this function.
Use SET ACCES to control the functions the medium and low-level operators have access to, and, within some functions, the parameters may be altered by these operators. The operator first specifies that level lev el (low or medium) to modify, and then grants or denies access acces s to each of the controllable soft key functions and parameters. The medium-level operator has a degree of access equal to or greater than the low-level operators access. When the high-level operator grants the low-level operator access to a function, the medium-level operators operator s access is automatically enabled. At the same time; and when the high level operator denies the medium-level operator access to a function, the low-level operator is automatically denied access also. Soft key functions are divided into int o three groups according to the amount of control the high-level high-l evel operator has over access to them. There are functions to that access is unlimited, functions to that access is controlled by the SET ACCES function, and functions whose individual fields are access-controlled access-cont rolled by SET ACCES. The only functions in the last category are the GLOBL SETUP, CNTR SETUP and 209E SETUP. Example: The high-level operator might allow all operators to access the GLOBL SETUP function, but only allow low-level operators to change the Operator ID field . A reference list of the existing soft key functions in the Model 8000A is shown. 8000A SOFT KEY FUNCTIONS: Menu:
Access-controlled:
No access control:
M ai n
MORE, SET UP, CAL, DISPL, PRINT, START/STOP
Miscella neous
SAVE BKGRD, SET ALRMS, SET CLOCK, HOST SETUP
Counter Co Comm
SET IDS, ACTIV CNTRS
Operator Standard
ALTER STD
SHOW STD, PRINT STD
Parameter se setup
GLOBL SETUP, CNTR SETUP, 209E SETUP
209E PRINT
C a l ib r a ti o n
ALTER CAL, BIN SIZE,
MORE, SHOW CAL,
5-12
CNTR COMM, operator STD
Chapter 5: Setup Operations
Additional cal.
BIN MV AUTO ADJUS, SET CONST, QUICK ADJUS
PRINT CAL SHOW XDUS, PRINT XDUS, SENSR CAL
Sensor ca cal.
ACFTD CAL, MOVNG WINDW
Displ ay
DISP PREFS DISP BACK, DISP RESLT
DISP RUN, DISP AVG,
Pr inter
AUTO PRINT
PRINT RUN, PRINT AVG, PRINT BACK, PRINT RESLT, PRINT SETUP
FED-STD-209E
PAUSE 209E, ABORT 209E
5.7 3000A SAMPLER
Press 3000A SMPLR to access the Model 3000A Sampler Functions Menu. This menu allows the operator to set the parameters and operate the sampler. See Figure 5-6. Each of these functions is described in subsequent sections.
Figure 5-6
5-13
Model 8000A/S Operations Manual 5.7.1 3000A SETUP SCREEN
Press 3000A SETUP to load the parameters for f or running the Model 3000A Sampler. 5.7.1.1 FLOW RATE
Enter a value between 10 and 100 ml/min to indicate indicat e the flow rate through the sampler. 5.7.1.2 S YRINGE SIZE
Enter the syringe size being used. The Model 3000A can be used with a 1, 10, or 25 ml syringe. 5.7.1.3 TARE VOLUME Enter the tare volume in ml. Note: A tare volume of 5% of the syringe syringe size is recommended. By drawing this volume before counting begins, the sampler can establish a stable flow rate. The tare volume automatically defaults to 5% of the syringe size, but this value can be altered. Press LOAD SYRNG to activate the load syringe function. When this function is activated, the Model 3000A pulls the syringe plunger plung er drive screw to its bottom travel t ravel point, so the syringe can be loaded or unloaded. Note:
See the Model 3000A Operators Manual for more information on loading and unloading syringes.
5.7.3 BACK FLUSH
Press BACK FLUSH to reverse the flow through the sampling system, forcing liquid back through the sensor with a high positive pressure supplied by the syringe drive. Backflusing can help clear a sensor blockage. In addition, sampler lines can be cleaned by placing the outlet line in water or a cleaning solution. 5.7.4 PRIME
Press PRIME to cause the Model 3000A to run 3 consecutive 2 ml samples through the system to clear air bubbles that could affect results. 5.7.5 TARE ONLY
Press TARE ONLY to cause the Model 3000A to pull only the tare volume through th rough the instrument. This function is useful when performing performi ng the volumetric accuracy test required requir ed for USP <788>, JP<13> or EP<99>.
5-14
Chapter 6: Calibration
Chapter 6: Calibration 6.1 INTRODUCTION Press CAL to access the Calibration Function Menu from the Main Functions Menu. See Figure 6-1. These functions provide the operator with the ability to display and modify calibration parameters for each counter.
Figure 6-1 CAL Functions Menu The Cal Functions Menu selections are: Key MORE SHOW CAL SE T C A L BIN SIZE BI N M V PRINT CAL
Activates Additional Calibration Functions Menu Display of Calibration Parameters Set Calibration Functions Menu Show or Alter Counter Bin Sizes Show or Alter Counter Bin Millivolts Values Print Calibration Parameters
6.2 SHOW CAL Press SHOW CAL to view the current Sensor Calibration Parameters for each of the systems counters. The number of screen displays is dependent upon the quantity of system counters count ers and the algorithm method (Equation or Interpolation) in use. Each counter with an equation algorithm will have two screens. See Figures 6-2 and 6-4. The parameters may change with the sensor selected.
6-1 6-1
Model 8000A/S Operations Manual
Figure 6-2 Show Cal & Alter Cal Equation Algorithm Algorit hm
When the interpolation algorithm is selected, each counter will have three screens, similar to the one displayed in Figure 6-2. Parameter titles may change with Sensor Types. See the ALTERCAL section for descriptions of the screen parameters. Press [Enter] to move from page to page and view all the calibrations. calibrat ions.
6.3 SET CALIBRATION FUNCTIONS MENU Press SET CAL to access the Set Calibration Functions Menu. See Figure 6-3.
Figure 6-3 Set Calibrations Functions Menu
6.3.1 LOAD CALIBRATION Note:
The Model 8000A will store up to 4 calibration curves.
Use LOAD CAL to choose the active activ e calibration curve for the run. The LOAD CAL key will wi ll change to a NEXT PAGE key, and information about one of the calibration curves for the counter will be displayed. To load that calibration, press [ENTER] or press the NEXT PAGE key to display information about the next calibration curve.
6-2 6-2
Chapter 6: Calibration
If the system includes a Model 8000S slave counter, the LOAD CAL key will change to a SELCT CNTR key when pressed. Use the SELCT CNTR key to select the counter, then press [ENTER]. Follow the procedures above the select a calibration curve. 6.3.2 ALTER CAL Use ALTER CAL to change the current Sensor Calibration Parameters for a counter. The number of screens displayed is dependent upon the number of counters and the algorithm method in use for each counter. See Figures 6-2 6 -2 and 6-4.
Figure 6-4 Show Cal & Alter Cal Parameters, Interpolation Algorithm Screens
6.3.2.1 SENSOR MODEL Use the [h], [i], and numeric keys to enter the sensor model as it appears on the sensor body. The field will accommodate up to 14 alphanumeric characters.
6.3.2.2 SERIAL NUMBER Use the numeric keys to enter the serial number as it appears on the sensor body. The field will accommodate up to 14 alphanumeric characters.
6.3.2.3 COMMENTS Use the [h], [i], and numeric keys to enter any information you wish to record with the calibration for identifcation purposes. The field will accomodate accomodat e up to 14 alphanumeric characters.
6.3.2.4 CALIBRATION DATE Use the numeric keys to enter the calibration date in MM/DD/YY format. Type a number into each subfield and press [ENTER] to advance to the next field. The default value for this field is 01/01/81.
6-3 6-3
Model 8000A/S Operations Manual
6.3.2.5 MATERIAL Use the arrow keys to select the material used for calibration. The choices are: ISO MTD in oil, ACFTD in oil, ACFTD in water, latex late x in oil, latex in water, glass in oil, glass in water or other. Press [ENTER] to confim the selection. This information is recorded on the calibration curve. NOT OTE E: IF ISO MTD IN OIL IS SELECTED, ALL SIZE READINGS AND PRINTOUTS WILL REFLECT UM(C) TO INDICATE THAT A CERTIFIED MATERAL WAS USED FOR CALIBRATION
6.3.2.6 FLOW RATE Use the numeric keys to enter the flow rate (in mL/min) that the sensor was calibrated at. This information is recorded on the calibration curve received with the sensor.
6.3.2.7 SENSOR T YPE Use the arrow keys to select the correct sensor type: extinction, scatter, or dual mode. Press [ENTER] to confirm the selection. Some common sensors are listed by type in the table below. Extinction
Dual Mode
Scatter
CMH
MicroCount-05
346
CM B
MicroCount-02
HR
425E
HRLD
325E
Application Notes Light source: Old extinction sensors use incandescent lamps; scatter and dual mode sensors use lasers; and laser diodes may be found in either of the types. Sensors > 1.0µm: 1.0µm:
Generally,i General ly,iff the sensi sensitivty tivty is greate greaterr than than or equal equal to one micron, the sensor is an extinction sensor.
Sensors Sensors <1.0µm: <1.0µm:
Sensors for Sensors for submicr submicron on sizing sizing are are scatter scatter sensor sensors, s, and sensor sensors s that have a wide range are dual-mode sensors.
Sensor selection will affect algorithm selection. The scattering and dual-mode sensor selections will automatically select the Interpolation Interpolati on algorithm.
6-4 6-4
Chapter 6: Calibration
6.3.2.8 ALGORITHM The algorithm is the mathematical method used to relate relat e particle size to sensor voltage. For extinction sensors, there are two methods available: equation or interpolation. interpolation . The equation method requires specific constants and variables to be entered to solve the calibration equation. This method should be used with extinction sensors to match the calibration calibrat ion curve. The interoplation method metho d will provide an accurate calibration, but the data may vary from that shown on the sensors log-log calibration curve. The interpolation method uses four or more calibration voltage points point s to calculate the calibration data. This method is automatically implemented for scatter and dual-mode sensor selections.
EQUATION Applications Application s Note The calibration equation used in this mode is
V = A d S+ N Where:
V = A = d = s = N =
threshold voltage (mV) intercept (mV) (mV ) particle diameter (µM) slope noise (mV)
SLOPE Use the numeric keys to enter the calculated slope of the calibration curve listed on the calibration curve. The acceptable accept able range of the slope input value is 1.0 - 3.0.
INTERCEPT Use the numeric keys to enter the calculated intercept listed on the calibration curve beside the letter A. The acceptable intercept value will be a number that is _ 100.
NOISE Use the numeric keys to enter the sensor noise, in mV, as listed on the calibration curve.
6-5 6-5
Model 8000A/S Operations Manual
INTERPOLATION The interpolation method used a cubic spline spli ne algorithm to fit a smooth curve to the measured calibration points. Beyond the measured points, a straight-line extrapolation is used. Selecting interpolation algorithm algorith m produces a screen that requires input of the calibration parameters. Three fields, (noise, extinction (large) points, and scatter (small) points) will appear when dual-mode is selected. The noise and extinction extinctio n points fields will appear for extinction mode and the noise and scatter points fields will appear for scatter scatt er mode.
Application Notes The Curve Fit calibration algorithm uses a cubic spline curve fitting technique.The cubic spline method is discussed in some college level mathematical texts. For further information on the use of cubic spline methods in computer programs, consult Curve Curv e Fitting with Cubic Splines by Ian E. Ashdown in Dr. Dobbs Journal of Software Tools for the Professional Progra mmer , September 1986 issue. The following brief description should suffice for those casually interested in this curve fitting algorithm. Cubic splines are sets of (n (n-1) cubic equations for n n data points in x and y. These equations can be easily qualified using continuity and end point relations. Suppose two segments pass through the same endpoint. Then the slopes of the two adjacent curves are equal at their common endpoint. The change in slope, which is the second derivative of the cubic equations, will be a linear equation. The requirement of no change in slope provides (n (n-2) conditions on the solution of the curve; a unique solution for the curve is then attainable attainabl e once two boundary conditions, typically at the limits, limits, are specified. Normally a natural natural cubic spline, which has has a zero second derivative on one or both of its boundaries, is specified. spec ified.
NOISE Use the numeric keys to enter the sensor noise, in mV, as listed on the calibration curve.
EXTINCTION POINTS Use the numeric keys to enter the extinction (large) points, and the associated mV, from the calibration curve. Enter the points in ascending size. A minimum of 4 points are required, but as many as 16 points can be entered to achieve a greater resolution. In the case of dual-mode, there can be a maximum of 16 extinction points or 20 minus the number of scatter points, whichever is less. The help field of the screen will wi ll indicate the minimum and maximum maxim um points for entry based on the selections made for sensor type and algorithm.The interpolation algorithm selection will produce a screen that will require the entry of the extinction points. The quantity of fields on this screen is dependent upon the extinction points entry made on the calibration parameter screen.
6-6 6-6
Chapter 6: Calibration SCATTER POINTS Use the numeric keys to enter the scatter (small) points, and the associated mV, from the calibration curve. Enter the points in ascending size. A minimum of 6 points are required, but as many as 16 points can be entered to achieve a greater resolution. In the case of dual-mode, there can be a maximum of 16 scatter points or 20 minus the number of extinction points, whichever whichev er is less. The help field of the screen will wil l indicate the minimum and maximum maximu m points for entry based on the selections made for sensor type and algorithm.The interpolation int erpolation algorithm selection select ion will produce a screen that will require the entry of the extinction points. The quantity of fields on this screen is dependent upon the extinction points entry made on the calibration parameter screen.
6.3.2.9 SAVING THE MODIFIED CALIBRATION When exiting from ALTER CAL (by pressing the [EXIT] key or a soft key), the counter count er will save the new calibration if any fields have been modified. Before doing so, the counter will prompt the operator for the calibration storage slot (1 to 4) the operator wants to use for the new data. If there are any unused calibration storage slots, the counter will recommend the first unused slot; if all the slots are full the counter will recommend the calibration number of the currently loaded calibration. The operator can override the recommendation by entering a number between 1 and 4 and pressing [ENTER] to save the calibration in the indicated storage slot. If the storage slot chosen already contains a calibration, the operator operato r will be advised by the counter and asked whether to overwrite it. Use the arrow keys to select Yes or No and press [ENTER]. After the operator has used ALTER CAL to store a new or modified calibration, that calibration calibrati on becomes the active calibration.
6.4 BIN SIZE Use the numeric keys to enter the number of channels for the counter. Use the numeric keys to enter the bin thresholds in terms of particle size. The thresholds can be between 0.01 and 9999 mm. The Model 8000A automatically computes the corresponding millivolts settings using the sensor calibration data (the BIN MV function funct ion can be used to view the thresholds expressed as millivolts). Figure 6-5 shows the BIN SIZE screen.
Figure 6-5 6-7 6-7
Model 8000A/S Operations Manual
The number of channels field is used to set the number of channels that appears in displays and printouts. The counter has a total of 8 channels. By setting Number of Channels to less than 8, the operator can effectively effectiv ely turn the counter into a counter with fewer than 8 channels. Example: When the operator sets the number of channels to 5, the BIN SIZE screen will cha nge to display only 5 channel settings, and the operator will be able to enter only 5 size thresholds (the remaining 3 channels will be set to the same millivolts threshold as channel 5). When operating the counter, it will behave as a 5 channel counter. If the operator selected differential counts, channel 5 will contain all counts from its threshold setting through the upper li mit of the sensor (i.e. channel 5 cumulative and differential counts will be the same). Data for channels above 5 will not appear in the displays and printouts. printouts. If data reporting to a host computer is activated, 8 channels are always reported. If Number of Channels is less than 8, the data sent to the host for all channels above the last channel will be 0. If the counter is operating under one of the industry-defined counting standards standa rds (NAS 1638, FEDSTD-209E, etc.), the t he operator should not use BIN SIZE to change the bin threshold settings, settings , since the settings required by the standard are automatically set by the counter when the standard is selected.
6.5 BIN MV Press BIN MV to view and change the bin thresholds in terms of millivolts/range. millivolts/ range. The ranges are S1 (Scatter High Gain) and S2 (Scatter (Scat ter Low Gain). E1 and E2 stand for extinction extinc tion high and low gain respectively when extinction type sensors are used.
Figure 6-6 Bin mV Settings
6-8 6-8
Chapter 6: Calibration E1/S1 have a gain of 16 applied to a 0-10V A/D Converter. C onverter. E2/S2 have hav e unity gain. 625mV is the full-scale value in the S1 and E1 ranges. A bin setting greater than 90% of full-scale (i.e. 562.5mV) should use the low-gain range (S2 or E2). When entering range information via the Bin mV function, the operator must know the th e type of sensor, and have access to the sensors calibration curve. After determining the particle size range to be counted in each channel, enter the threshold mV readings from the calibration curve. Note:
Normally the operator will use BIN SIZE rather than BIN MV to establish these values. When BIN MV is used the counter automatically calcula tes the corresponding particle particle sizes using the sensor calibration data. The sizes can then be viewed by utilizing the BIN SIZE function after the BIN MV function has been completed.
6.6 DUAL RANGE SENSOR CALIBRATION A dual range sensor produces two outputs: either a scattering signal for small particles and an extinction signal for large particles, or a high gain signal for small particles and a low gain signal for large particles. Consequently, there are two calibrations provided with this type of sensor. One curve is for the scattering or high gain signal (referred to as the small curve) and the other is for the extinction or low gain output (referred to as the large curve). curv e).
6.6.1 ENTERING DUAL SENSOR CALIBRATION DATA The dual mode sensor calibration data is entered into the counter via the ALTERCAL function. See Section 6.3.2 for more information. The ALTERCAL screen asks for the sensor model, sensor serial number, and the sensor type. The sensor model and serial number are entered for identification purposes purposes only. only. Use the [h] and [i] keys to select Dual Mode Mode and press [Enter]. [Enter]. Note:
There should be an overlap between the small and large calibration curves.
6.6.2 DUAL MODE NOISE AND CALIBRATION POINTS
After selecting Dual Mode, the Calibration #1 screen appears. See Figure 6-9. Enter the sensors noise (in mV), scatter data points, and the extinction data points. At least 6 small (scatter) and 4 (extinction) data points must be entered. At the Noise prompt enter the noise value in millivolts associated with the small (Scatter) calibration curve provided with the sensor. At the Small Points prompt enter the number of calibration data points in the small curve. At the Large Points prompt enter the number of calibration data points in the large curve.
Figure 6-7 Noise & Cal Points
6-9 6-9
Model 8000A/S Operations Manual
6.6.2 SMALL CURVE CAL DATA Enter the calibration data points and sensor values from the small calibration curve. See Figure 68. Enter the particle size (in micrometers,µmor in micrometers certified,µm (C)) and the corresponding sensor output (in millivolts,mV). The data MUST be MUST be entered in the ascending order, by particle size.
Figure 6-8
6.6.2 DUAL MODE LARGE CURVE CALIBRATION DATA Enter the calibration data points and sensor values from the large calibration curve. See Figure 69. The operator must enter the particle size (in micrometers,µm) and the corresponding sensor output (in millivolts,mV). millivolts,m V). The data MUST be size . MUST be entered in the ascending order, by particle size.
Figure 6-9
6.6.2DUAL MODE BIN SIZE Select BIN SIZE from the control panel to enter the bin sizes (in micrometers) to set the channel thresholds. Set the bin sizes as required by the application and the specifications of the sensor (minimum/maximum particle resolution).
6-10
Chapter 6: Calibration
Figure 6-10
6.6.2 DUAL MODE BIN MILLIVOLTS DETERMINATION After the bin threshold setting is defined, the counters firmware assigns each channel to one of the sensors outputs. This screen is accessible by pressing BIN MV. See Figure 6-10. The determination is based on the overlap between the small (scatter) (scatt er) and large (extinction) calibration curves. The midpoint of the overlap between the small and large curves is found by averaging the largest particle size in the small curve and the smallest particle size in the large curve. Any channel set to a particle size greater than the mid-point of the overlap is assigned to the low gain or extinction channel.
6.7 PRINT CAL Press PRNTCAL to obtain a hardcopy of the calibration parameters shown on the screen.
6.8 ADDITIONAL CALIBRATION FUNCTIONS MENU The MORE key calls the Additional Calibration Calibrati on Functions Menu from the Cal Functions Menu. See Figure 6-11.
Figure 6-11
6-11
Model 8000A/S Operations Manual
The Additional Calibration Functions Menu selections are: Key AUTO ADJUS QUICK ADJUS SHOW XDUS PRINT XDUS SENSR CAL MAINT FUNCS
Activates Automatic Adjustment of Circuits in the Counter Quick Adjustment of Channel Threshold Voltages Show Transducer Values Print Transducer Values Sensor Calibration Functions Menu Maintenance Functions Menu
These functions will be described in subsequent sections.
6.9 AUTO ADJUST Press AUTO ADJUS to direct the counters to t o perform internal measurement of gains and offsets within the analog circuitry, circuit ry, allowing the bin thresholds to be set more accurately. A pass or fail status is presented upon completion for each counter. The AUTO ADJUS function funct ion takes about 3 minutes to perform. The 8000A counter contains a precision 10 V reference and a pulse generator that allows the counter to determine the total effective eff ective voltage gain and offset for each of the important internal circuit paths. When the AUTO ADJUS key is pressed, the counter determines these values, and saves them in a battery backed RAM so that the values are not lost. These values are then used whenever the operator changes the bin threshold settings.
Note:
A commands and functions summary summary flow chart is available in Appendix B. Press [EXIT] to return to the Main Function menu.
Note:
HIAC/ROYCO recommends running AUTO ADJUS at least once per day, before the counter is used. The counter should be tur ned on at least 30 minutes before runn ing AUTO ADJUS to allow the counter to reach its operating temperature. If the counter is working properly, the message Counter x auto-adj ustment OK should appear on the display after about 3 minutes, where x is the the counter ID (always 1 for an 8000A without slaves). The counter should never fail auto-adjustment. If it does, the counter requires servicing.
Whenever the operator changes the bin threshold settings set tings with the BIN SIZE or BIN MV functions, changes the sensor calibration curve with ALTER CAL, or changes the analog circuit constants with SET CONST (see below), the counter uses the gain and offset values determined by AUTO ADJUS to calculate initial first guess settings for the Digital to Analog converter (DAC) that provides the comparator threshold values. It then uses the same internal calibration circuitry, used by AUTO ADJUS, to fine tune the DAC values, in order to obtain more precise comparator values. This automatic bin adjustment step takes 10 to 15 seconds. Note:
The automatic bin adjustment does not take place unless AUTO ADJUS has been performed). The automatic bin adjustment is also referred to as the quick-adjust feature, since it takes less time than the AUTO ADJUS feature.
6-12
Chapter 6: Calibration Note:
It is possible that the counter may occasionally fail the quick-adjust, even thou gh the counter is in good working condition. The most likely reason for this is that operating conditions (especially temperature) have changed since the AUTO ADJUS was performed, causing some drift in the calibration circuitry. If this happens, first first prompt the counter to perform another qui ck-adjust cycle by pressing the QUICK ADJUS soft key.
If no error occurred on the last bin adjustment adjust ment cycle, the operator can safely saf ely use the counter. However, if an error condition persists, the operator should run AUTO ADJUS before continuing. After running AUTO ADJUS, the operator should be able to change the threshold settings without any errors. If the error condition persists at this point, the counter may require servicing. If errors are encountered encounter ed they can be due to one or more of the following: following : Analog Linearity Counts too Low or too High from expected results res ults Defective Pulse Generator 6.10 QUICK ADJUS Press QUICK ADJUS to force an automatic bin adjustment cycle to be performed on each counter in the system. This process takes approximately 10 to 15 seconds for each counter. Note:
The counter can be configured to perform a quick-adjust cycle to occur automatically at periodic intervals. Refer to the Quick-adjust rate parameter in the GLOBL SETUP function.
6.11 SHOW TRANSDUCERS Press SHOW XDUS function to view the values of all environment transducers that are connected to the Model 8000A (N/A 8000S). If none are present presen t the screen display will be: No Transducers Trans ducers Present. See Figure 6-12.
Figure 6-12 Show Transducer Status Display
6.12 PRINT TRANSDUCERS Press PRINT XDUS to obtain a printout showing the values of all the environmental transducers connected to the Model 8000A (N/A 8000S). If none non e are present the screen display will be: No Transducers Present and no printout will occur. See Figure 6-13.
Figure 6-13 Print P rint Transducer Status 6-13
Model 8000A/S Operations Manual 6.13 SENSOR CALIBRATION Press SENSR CAL to access the Sensor Calibration Functions Menu. See Figure 6-14.
Figure 6-14 Sensor Calibration Function Menu
6.13.1 TEST DUST CALIBRATION The CAL DUST function performs a sensor calibration using ISO MTD or AC fine test dust in suspension as the calibration standard. This function is normally used by service personnel. See Appendix D for more information.
613.2 MOVING WINDOW DIFFERENTIAL HALF-COUNT CALIBRATION The MOVNG WINDW function performs a sensor calibration by the moving window differential halfcount method. This function is normally used by service personnel. See Appendix D for more information.
6.14 MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS MEN ENU U Press MAINT FUNCS to access the Maintenance Functions Menu. See Figure 6-15.
Figure 6-15 Maintenance Functions Menu
6-14
Chapter 6: Calibration 6.14.1 SET CONSTANTS Press SET CONST to show or modify the values of constants relating to the analog circuitry within each of the counters. See Figure 6-16.
Figure 6-16
Applications Application s Note In addition to the internal gains and offsets that tha t are measured by the AUTO ADJUS function, there is a gain value and three offset values that must be measured by a trained service servic e technician, and entered into the counter memory using the SET CONST soft key function. funct ion. These values are initially determined at the factory, and can be determined deter mined in the field by a service technician. The Th e current values are printed on a sticker on the bottom of the counter. Gext Ge xt Is the the act actua uall gain gain of of a vol volta tage ge div divid ider er cir circu cuit it tha thatt affe affect cts s sign signal als s from from ext extin inct ctio ion n sensors. The nominal gain of this circuit is 0.5000. Vebl1 Vebl1 Is the offset (in millivolts) that affects signals from extinction sensors that use the 8000A counters lamp control circuit (i.e. all existing HIAC/ROYCO extinction, whitelight, sensors). Vebl2 Vebl2 Is the offset (in millivolts) that affects signals from extinction sensors that do not use the lamp control circuit such as the HIAC/ROYCO HIAC /ROYCO Laser Diode based sensors. Vsbl Is the voltage offset (in millivolts) that affects signals from light scattering sensors. The nominal value of all three offsets is 0.000 millivolts. The actual values may be between -10.000 and +10.000 millivolts. millivolts . It should only be necessary to re-enter the analog circuit constants if they have inadvertently inadvert ently been changed, or if they have been lost due to a loss of RAM storage st orage (i.e. after a RAM checksum checks um error occurs). DO NOT ARBITRARILY CHANGE THE CIRCUIT CONSTANTS.The CONSTANTS. The counter will give best results with the values that have been determined. To change a value, simply enter the new value and press [ENTER] to advance advan ce to the next field. Press [EXIT] when finished. To enter a negative value, type the value, and before hitting [ENTER] press the up arrow or down arrow key to change the sign. For example, type: 0.25, [DOWN ARROW], ARROW], and [ENTER] in the Vebl1 field to change the offset to -0.25 millivolts.
6.14.2 SHOW SCATTERING SENSOR OFFSET The SHOW OFSET function uses the counter analog to digital converter con verter to read and display the voltage present on the scatter (or high gain) sensor input signal. If this function is executed when there is no flow through the sensor, the reading corresponds to the sensors baseline voltage offset. This value may be used by field service personnel performing sensor calibration. If there is a flow of particle-laden fluid through thro ugh the sensor when SHOW OFSET is executed, then the voltage vol tage displayed is just an average of the sensor voltages volt ages due to the particles, and is not otherwise otherw ise meaningful. 6-15
Model 8000A/S Operations Manual
Notes
6-16
Chapter 7: Display
Chapter 7: Display
7.1 INTRODUCTION
Press DISPL to access the Display Functions Menu from the Main Functions Menu. See Figure 71. The Display Functions Menu permits the operator to view the run data, average data, and background data for each of the counters on the system, as well as setup the display and print parameters for the system.
Figure 7-1 Display D isplay Functions Menu
The Display Functions Menu selections are: Key DISP PREFS DISP RUN D I SP A V G D I SP B A C K DISP RESLT
Activates Display Preferences Screen Display Run Data Screen Display Run Average Screen Display Background Data Screen Display Fed-Std-209E Results
Each function will be discussed in subsequent sections. 7.2 DISPLAY PREFERENCES
Select DISP PREFS to control the display and printout of data from each counter connected to the system. See Figure 7-2.
7-1 7-1
Model 8000A/S Operations Manual
Figure 7-2
7.2.1 COUNTS FORMAT Use the arrow keys to select the proper format based upon the standard being used. Press [Enter] to confirm selection. If analyzing liquids choose counts or counts/xxx mL. Counts refers to the actual number of particles detected in each channel. Counts/xxx mL refers to the number of counts in a operatorspecified volume of fluid (the volume is specified in the counts per volume field - see below). If counts/xxx mL is selected, the actual sample volume must be accurately known, and it must be entered in the sample volume field of the CNTR SETUP function. Liquid Standards Aerosol Standard
Note:
= =
Counts or Counts/xxx mL Counts, Counts/CM, or Counts/CF
The counts/xxx mL is not valid if the sampling mode is COUNTS. In this case, counts are displayed, even if counts/xxx mL has been selected.
Applications Application s Note If counts/xxx mL is selected, the value for display is calculated as follows: Counts/xxx mL = (Counts * xxx) / (Sample volume) where xxx is the value specified in the counts per volume field (see below), and sample volume is the value specified in the sample volume field of the CNTR SETUP SETU P function. Background subtraction and dilution factor multiplication (if applicable) are performed before this calculation is made. Note: That the total sample volume is used in this calculation, even for the display that is presented during a sample run, before the entire volume has been sampled.
7-2 7-2
Chapter 7: Display
When analyzing aerosols choose counts/CF counts/ CF (counts per cubic foot) or counts/CM (counts per cubic meter). Counts/CF and counts/CM are valid only in TIME mode. In the other sampling modes, counts are displayed, even if counts/CF or counts/CM is selected. The sample volume is calculated by multiplying the sample time by an assumed flow rate of 1.0 CFM (cubic feet per minute). If the actual flow rate through the sensor is not 1.0 CFM, do not select counts/CF or counts/CM. Note:
The total sample volume is used in the counts/CF and counts/CM calculations, even for the display that is presented during a sample run, before the entire volume has been sampled.
7.2.2 COUNTS PER VOLUME Enter a value between 0.1 and 100,000 ml for calculating counts/xxx ml. Refer to the description of that field for an explanation of counts per volume vol ume found on the previous page.
7.2.3 SIZE FORMAT Select the format for identification of the particle size on the counters display and/ or printouts. The available selections are Size or mV/range. If Size is selected the results are displayed in microns. If mV/Range is selected, the results are displayed in mV over the range of E1/E2/S1/S2. See Chapter 5 for more information. 7.2.4 DISPLAY FORMAT Use the arrow keys to select either a histogram or table for the display format; press [Enter] to confirm the selection. The tabular display will have all the values tabulated into columns with headings identifying their content. The histogram display will show the values graphically as vertical bars whose height is counts or counts/variable. counts/varia ble. The vertical bars represent the channels where the counts are located.
7.2.5 PRINT FORMAT Use the arrow keys to select a histogram or table for the printout; press [Enter] to confirm the selection. The tabular display will have all the values tabulated into columns with headings identifying their content. The histogram display will show the values graphically as vertical bars whose height is counts or counts/variable. counts/varia ble. The vertical bars represent the channels where the counts are located.
7-3 7-3
Model 8000A/S Operations Manual
7.2.6 HISTOGRAMS Use the arrow keys to select the type of histogram desired; press [Enter] to confirm the selection. The selectable types are Cumulative or Differential. If cumulative particle partic le count format is selected, counts count s for each channel (bin) will be the sum of the counts which exceed that channels threshold setting plus the count in all channels above it. Thus, the cumulative count on channel chan nel 4 is the sum of channels 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. The cumulative channel counts are transferred in sequence starting starti ng with channel 1. If the differential particle count format is selected, each channel counts are those which fall between the threshold of that channel channe l and the threshold of the next channel higher. Thus, the differential count for channel 4 is the count for only that channel. The differential channel counts are transferred in sequence starting with channel 1.
7.3 DISPLAY RUN
Press DISP RUN to view the current run ru n information for each of the counters on the system. syste m. The display will conform to the parameters identified through use of the Display Preferences Screen. See Figure 7-3 for an example of a display run.
Figure 7-3 7.4 DISPLAY AVERAGES
Use the arrow keys to select Size or mV/range for the averages display; press [Enter] to confirm the selection. When Size is identified, the counters display and/or printout will have units of microns (µm). When the mV/range is selected, the t he counters display and/or printout will have units unit s in mV and ranges of E1/E2/S1/S2.
Figure 7-4 7-4 7-4
Chapter 7: Display
7.5 DISPLAY BACKGROUND
Press DISP BACK to view the current background information informat ion for each of the counters on the system. The display will conform to the parameters identified in the Display Preferences procedures. See Figure 7-5.
Figure 7-5
7.6 DISPLAY RESULT
Press DISP RESLT to view the latest Fed-Std-209E analysis, if available. In the Fed-Std-209E report the limit, mean, standard deviation devi ation and UCL (95% upper confidence limit) fields are always given in units of counts/CF, counts/CF , even if another unit was chosen on the Counts Format field fiel d of DISP PREF.
Figure 7-6
7-5 7-5
Model 8000A/S Operations Manual
Notes
7-6 7-6
Chapter 8: Printer
Chapter 8: Printer 8.1 INTRODUCTION
Press PRINT to access the Printer Functions Menu from the Main Functions Menu. See Figure 81. This menu permits the operator to obtain a printout of current run data, run average data, background data, setup screens, screens , or the Model 8000A can be placed into an automatic print mode for each of the counters.
Figure 8-1 Printer Functions Menu The Printer Functions Menu selections are: Key AUTO PRINT PRINT RUN PRINT AVG PRINT BACK PRINT RESLT PRINT SETUP
Activates Set up of Automatic Print mode Print current run data Print current run average data Print current background data Print result of Fed-Std-209E Analysis Print current setup screen data
These functions will be described in subsequent sections. 8.2 AUTO PRINT
Press AUTO PRINT to select the automatic printing of data after each run, after run averaging, both, or disable automatic printing altogether. Use the arrow keys to move the arrow on the display to the selection; press [Enter] to confirm the selection. See Figure 8-2.
Figure 8-2
8-1 8-1
Model 8000A/S Operations Manual
8.3 PRINT RUN
Press PRINT RUN to print the current information for a selected counter. The counter data to be printed is selected using the SELCT CNTR function key and printing starts when [PRINT] is pressed.
8.4 PRINT AVERAGE
Press PRINT AVG to print current run average information inf ormation for a selected counter. The counter count er data to be printed is selected using the SELCT CNTR function key and printing starts when [PRINT] is pressed. The printout will be formatted according to the parameters established in the Display Parameters Screen. See Chapter 7.
8.5 PRINT BACKGROUND
Press PRINT BACK to print current background information for a selected counter. The counter data to be printed is selected using the SELCT CNTR function funct ion key and printing starts when [PRINT] is pressed. The printout will be formatted according to the parameters established in the Display Parameters Screen. See Chapter 7.
8.6 PRINT RESULT
Press PRINT RESLT to print the current 209E analysis information. 8.7 PRINT SETUP
Press PRINT SETUP to print the current setup screen global and counter-specific counter-specif ic data. Each screen shown must be individually selected for printing by pressing [ENTER] while the display is shown on the screen.
8-2 8-2
Chapter 9: Counter Communications
Chapter 9: Counter Communications
9.1 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS MEN ENU U
Press [MORE] to access the Miscellaneous Functions Menu screen from the Main Function Menu. See Figure 9-1. The Miscellaneous Functions Menu offers six additional functions to help run the Model 8000A.
Figure 9-1 Misc. Functions Menu The Misc. Functions Menu selections are: Key CNTR CO COMM USER STD SAVE BKG BKGRD SET ALRMS SET CLOCK HOST SETUP
Activates Counter Co Communications Me Menu User Defined Standard Functions Menu Save Background Operations Set Alarms Set Clock Operations Host Se Setup Op Operations
Counter Communications will be discussed below; the other functions will be discussed in subsequent chapters.
9.2 COUNTER COMMUNICATIONS MENU
Press CNTR COMM to identify the counters counters connected to the the system and individually individually activate these counters. See Figure 9-2.
Figure 9-2 9-1 9-1
Model 8000A/S Operations Manual
The Counter Communications Menu selections are: Key SE T I DS ACTIV CNTRS
Activates Setup of Counter IDs Activate Counters
Each selection will be discussed in subsequent sections. 9.2.1 SET COUNTER IDS The SET IDS function is used to identify, for communication purposes, the connected Model 8000S Counter and its identity with respect respec t to the controlling Model 8000A Counter. Press SET IDS to start a program sequence that tells the slave counter count er its relative communication communicatio n position. The Model 8000A will ALWAYS be Counter 1; the slave counter will be Counter 2. The designation is stored in the battery protected RAM of the 8000S unit during this series of operations. All future communications with the slave counter assumes that the counter responds to this designation. At the completion of the sequence, the screen display will identify each counter designation and its respective firmware version.
9.2.2 ACTIVATE COUNTERS Use ACTIV CNTRS to display the current state of each counter. Use the arrow keys to change a counter from active to inactive, or vice versa; press [Enter] to confirm the selection. When a counter is inactive, it does not respond to the START key. When the Model 8000A is initially powered ON, all counters in the system are set to the active state. Note:
At least one counter must be active at all times.
9-2 9-2
Chapter 10: User Standards
Chapter 10: User Standards
10.1 INTRODUCTION
Press USER STD to access the User Defined Standards Function Menu from the Miscellaneous Function Menu. See Figure 10-1. This function will permit the operator to Show, Load, Alter, or Print a User Defined Standard for the counter operation. Four User Defined Standards can be stored in the system.
The User Defined Standard Functions Menu selections are:
Key SHOW STD LOAD STD ALTER STD PRINT STD
Activates Show current User Defined Standard installed. Selects the active user defined standard from the (up to) four defined, using the ALTER STD function. Alter a current or create a new User Defined Standard. When selected, the counter will print out the active user defined standard.
These functions will be discussed in subsequent sections.
10.2 ALTER CURRENT USER DEFINED STANDARD
Use ALTER STD to modify the current curren t entries in the User Defined Standard. St andard. There are four separate screens defining the parameters of the standard, and changes can be made to any of the screens. Press [Enter] to move to the next screen; press [Exit] to save the standard and return to the Main Menu. Each of the screens will be discussed separately. 10.2.1 SCREEN 1 Screen 1 contains the parameters which define the overall standard.
Fig 10-1
10-1
Model 8000A/S Operations Manual
STANDARD NAME Use the [h], [i], and numeric keys to enter a name, up to 14 characters long, to identify the standard. If no name is entered, the standard can not be selected.
NUMBER OF CLASSES Enter the total number of classes, from 1 to 16,associated with the standard. The limits for each class will be entered later, in screen 4.
CUMULATIVE /DIFFERENTIAL Use the arrow keys to select cumulative or differential count; press [Enter] to confirm the selection. Applications Note The cumulative particle count for each channel (bin) is the total of all counts which exceed that channels threshold setting. The cumulative cumulati ve count on channel 4 of the counter is the sum of particles larger than threshold 4. The differential particle partic le count of a channel is those counts which fall between the threshold of that channel and the threshold threshol d of the next higher channel. Thus, the differential count for channel 4 is the number of particles larger large r than threshold 4, but smaller than threshold 5. For any channel, the cumulative count will always equal the sum of the differential counts for that channel and all larger channels. The cumulative count in channel 4 will equal the sum of the differential counts for channels 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. For channel 8 the cumulative and differential counts are identical.
CLASS LIMIT UNITS Use the arrow keys to select the mathematical units to be used with reference to the class limits. The choices are either counts or counts/xxx counts/x xx mL of the liquid medium. The xxx value will be entered via a line item entry at the end of this screen if counts/xxx mL is selected. Press [Enter] to confirm the selection.
SAMPLE VOLUME Enter a value between 0.1 and 9999 to determine the sample size, in ml, to be used during the counting cycle. Press [ENTER] to confirm the selection.
10-2
Chapter 10: User Standards
CLASSIFY Use the arrow keys to select whether the standard is to be applied to individual runs only, to multiple-run averages, or to both runs and averages. Press [Enter] to confirm the selection. selection .
NUMBER
OF
RUNS
Enter a value betwen 1 and 99 to indicate the total number of runs to be performed during each test cycle. Press [Enter] to confirm the value. This value is also the basis for run averaging.
NUMBER OF CHANNELS Enter a value between 1 and 8 to determine the number of channels which whi ch will appear in displays and printouts. The counter has a total of 8 channels; by setting number of channels to something less than 8, the operator can effectively effectiv ely turn the counter into a counter with fewer than 8 channels. Note:
If the number of channels set is less than 8, the cumulative count for the last channel will include all particles lar ger than that channels threshold; in other words the cumula tive and differential counts will be identical.
COUNTS PER ?? ML Note:
This field is only active if the class limits field is set to Counts/xxxml.
The value entered for counts per ?? mL affects the meaning of the maximum limits for each class (see screen 4). For example, if counts per ?? mL is 100, then the limits are specified in terms of counts per 100 mL of sample, regardless of what the sample volume may be. The front panel will scale the actual counts up or down appropriately before making the comparison against agains t the limits. Data display and printout will also be in terms of counts count s per the specified volume. 10.2.2 SCREEN 2 Use the [h], [i], and numeric keys to enter an identifying name, up to 8 characters long, for each of the classes established on Screen 1. The limits for the classes will be set on Screen 4. Note:
Each class must have an indentifying name.
Fig 10-2 10-3
Model 8000A/S Operations Manual
10.2.3 SCREEN 3 Enter the threshold value, in micrometers, for each of the channels specified in Number of Channels. The threshold threshol d values must be in a range the sensor can accept. Note:
The counter requires a threshold value in at least Channel 1 for cumulative mode operation and Channels 1 and 2 for differential mode operation. Channel thresholds must have ascending values in ascending channel sequence and thresholds must be entered in contiguous channels starting with channel 1.
Fig 10-3 10.2.4 SCREEN 4 Note:
The number of classes was entered in Screen 1, and identifying names applied in Screen 2.
Enter the maximum number of particles for each class. The values can be between 0 and 9999999, in the units determined under Class Limit Units. Units . The first class must be the cleanest class (i.e. the class which allows the fewest counts in each channel). Class limits are entered beginning with the cleanest class first, and the dirtiest class is entered last. After each run and/or average, the counter will identify the class based upon the counts per channel and these maximum values. The class clas s will appear on the printout.
Fig 10-4 10-4
Chapter 10: User Standards
10.2.5 EXITING FROM ALTER STD & S AVING THE NEW STANDARD After all four screens have been completed, press [Exit]. A menu listing the standard storage slots will appear; use the arrow keys to select a slot to store st ore the altered standard; press [Enter] [En ter] to confirm the selection. If the selected slot already contains a standard, the Model 8000A questions the user before overwriting the existing standard. To abort the Save Standard Screen, press the [EXIT] key. The existing standards in slots will not be modified and the modified or new standard will not be saved.
10.3 SHOW CURRENT USE SER R DEFINED STANDARD
Press SHOW STD to display the current User Defined Standard. The four User Defined screen layouts are shown in the sequence in which they occur (Screen 1 - Screen 4). Multiple Screen 4s will appear depending on the quantity of identified classes (1-16) which appear on Screen 1. This function applies for User Defined Standard display only. The [ENTER] key will change the screen display displ ay and the [EXIT] key will return to the menu. The description of each entry on these screens has been made under the section called Alter Current User Defined Standard.
10.4 LOAD USER DEFINED STANDARD
Press LOAD STD to load the standard and select it for use. After LOAD STD is pressed, use the arrow keys to select the desired stadard; press [Enter] to confirm selection. The standard must be selected through the CNTR SETUP SET UP before being used. See Chapter 5 for more information. information . 10.5 PRINT CURRENT USER DEFINED STANDARD
Press PRINT STD to print a hard copy of the user defined standard.
10.6 SAVE BACKGROUND
Press SAVE BKGRD from the Misc. Functions Menu to select a background run to be used with background subtraction. Use the arrow keys to select the background; press [Enter] to confirm the selection. A screen will appear for each counter identified so that backgrounds can be saved for each counter individually. individually. Each screen screen that appears appears will identify identify the counter counter to which which the selection selection applies. If no run or average data is available for selection for that counter, cou nter, the following message, identifying the counte counter, r, will appear: No run or average data available for background.
10-5
Model 8000A/S Operations Manual
Notes
10-6
Chapter 11: Alarms
Chapter 11: Alarms
11. 1 INTRODUCTION
Press SET ALRMS to display and alter alarm settings for each of the on-line counters. Each counter alarm condition can be controlled independently. independentl y. Figure 11-1 shows the alarm settings and selections. The alarm volume can be adjusted on the rear panel of the instrument.
Figure11-1 Alarm Setting Screen These functions will be discussed in subsequent sections. 11.2 ALARM CHANNEL
Enter a number between 1 and 8 to indicate which channel's data to use in determining if an alarm condition has been met. Cumulative data is used to determine if an alarm condition has been met. Cumulative data in the alarm channel is used for testing all 3 alarm conditions: rate, > and < alarms.
11.3 RATE ALARM LIMIT
The Rate Alarm Limit determines the frequency that the system checks the input pulse rate during the sample run. If the rate, in counts per minute, exceeds the limit during a detection interval, the rate alarm will be tripped. If the limit is set greater than 1000 counts per minute, the rate is checked once every three seconds. seconds. Once the alarm has been tripped, the rate is checked again once every second.
11-1
Model 8000A/S Operations Manual
If the alarm condition no longer exists, the alarm condition conditi on is reset and the three second interval for checking the rate is resumed. If the limit is set at 1000 counts per minute or less, a sixty second interval is used for checking the alarm, alarm , with a twenty second interval for rechecking rechec king once the alarm has been tripped. The rate alarm condition remains set until the rate falls below the limit during duri ng a detection interval, or until the alarm is disabled by the operator. The rate alarm limit can be set to any value between 0 and 999999 counts per minute. minute . To disable the alarm, enter a (.).
11.4 > A LARM LIMIT
Enter a value between 0 and 9999999 to set the > (Greater than) Alarm Limit. The > alarm is checked at the end of each sample run. If the cumulative counts in the alarm channel exceed the > alarm limit at the end of the run, the > alarm will be tripped. It remains set until the end of the next sample run, at which time it will be reset if the counts are less than or equal to the limit, or until it is disabled by the operator. Press [.] to disable the alarm. 11.5 < A LARM LIMIT
Enter a value between 0 and 9999999 to set the < (Less than) Alarm Limit. The < alarm is checked at the end of each sample run. If the cumulative cumulativ e counts in the alarm channel are less than the < alarm limit at the end of the run, the < alarm will be tripped. It remains set until the end of the next sample run, at which time it will be reset if the counts are greater than or equal to the limit, or until it is disabled by the operator. Press [.] to disable the alarm. 11.6 ALARM PRINT
Use the arrow keys to activate/inactivate activate/inact ivate Alarm Print. If Alarm Print is activated sample run data will be printed after runs which trip one of the alarm conditions, but not after runs that do not trip any of the alarms. This is true even if automatic printing of run data has been enabled with the AUTO PRINT soft key function. Note: run cycle. cycle.
The alarm print feature does not affect the printing of averaged data after a multip le-
11.7 ALARM RELAY
The Alarm Relay resides within the Model 8000A Counter. For this reason, the alarm relay parameter is displayed and can be modified only in the SET ALRMS screen for counter 1 (the 8000A). The relay contacts are accessible on the Model 8000A back panel, at the terminal strip marked ALARM. Terminal 2 is relay common. In a deactivated state, Terminal 1, marked NO, is normally open, and Terminal 3, marked NC, is normally closed (i.e. (i. e. connected to relay common, Terminal 2). When the relay is activated in response to alarm conditions, Terminal 1 is closed and Terminal 3 is open.
11-2
Chapter 11: Alarms
When the alarm relay is enabled, an alarm condition condit ion on any of the on-line counters will cause the th e relay to be closed. It remains closed as long as any alarm conditions exist. If the relay is disabled, it remains deactivated regardless regardl ess of any alarm conditions which may be set. If the operator desires to open the alarm relay and clear all existing alarm conditions after an alarm has occurred, enter SET ALRMS, disable the alarm relay, and press [EXIT] to make the disable take effect. Then, the operator may enter the SET ALRMS function again to re-enable the relay. The state of the alarm relay, i.e. enabled or disabled, is toggled using the cursor control (arrow) keys. Make a selection and press the [ENTER] key to advance to the next field.
11.8 ALARMS DISPLAY
If an alarm condition occurs during dur ing or at the end of a sample run, the alarm condition(s) condition(s ) are displayed in the error display line of the LCD display. Since the possibility exists for three alarm conditions on up to four counters, count ers, the alarms are displayed in an abbreviated abbrev iated form. Below is a sample alarm display line: ALARMS: 1[R><] 2[R<] 4[R]
Following the words ALARMS is the counter ID of the first counter count er on which some alarm condition(s) occurred, occurred , immediately followed by a list of the alarm conditions, contained in square brackets ([ ]). This is followed by the list of alarm conditions for the next counter, etc. In the example above, all three alarms are tripped on counter 1, the rate (R) and < alarms are tripped on counter 2, no alarm conditions exist on counter 3, and the rate alarm is tripped on counter 4.
11.9 ALARM PRINTOUTS
The alarm printout displays each counter's alarms separately, eliminating elim inating the need for abbreviations. If any automatic printing is activated for the counter (ex. automatic printing of runs and/or averages or alarm print enable), then alarm conditions are printed as they occur. In addition, if the sample run data is printed, the alarm pass/fail condition of each activated activ ated alarm (if any) is also printed after the data. See Figure 11-2.
Figure 11-2 Alarm Printout Example
11-3
Model 8000A/S Operations Manual
If the rate alarm is tripped at any time tim e during a sample run, that run is considered to have hav e failed the rate alarm test, even ev en though the alarm condition may have been reset res et before the end of the run. The alarm status line which appears at the bottom of the sample run data printout will say [Rate fail], even though the alarm display line in the LCD display no longer shows the rate alarm condition, and the alarm relay (if enabled) is no longer closed. This condition also applies to the RP/RF status sent to the host computer if the host computer interface is activtaed. If the rate alarm is tripped at any time during a sample run, RF is sent to the host computer, indictaing the rate alarm failed. See Appendix A for more information.
11-4
Chapter 12: Clock and Host Setup
Chapter 12: Clock & Host Setup 12.1 INTRODUCTION
This section discusses setting the internal clock on the Model 8000A counter, and also defining the data transmissions to a host computer. Each function is described separately below. The final section discusses using DataLoop communicator with the Model 8000A.
12.2 SET CLOCK
Press SET CLOCK to set the counters date and time. Enter the information in the following format: MM/DD/YY HH:MM:SS. Press [ENTER] to move between field segments (MM, DD, etc.); pressing [ENTER] without entering a new value will leave the existing value. Note:
The counters clock must be set accurately to ensure proper password operatio ns.
12.3 HOST SETUP
Press HOST SETUP to define data transmissions to a host computer. See Figure 12-1. The Host Setup Screen parameter entries entrie s are described below. See Appendix A for an example exampl e of a counter data string to a host data transfer.
Figure 12-1 Host Setup Screen
12-1
Model 8000A/S Operations Manual
12.2.1 HOST INTERFACE
Use the arrow keys to activate or inactivate inactivat e transmissions between the host computer comp uter and the counter. Press [Enter] to confirm the selection.
12.2.2 REPORT RUNS
Use the arrow keys to select whether run information is transmitted to the host computer. Press [Enter] to confirm selection.
12.2.3 REPORT AVERAGES
Use the arrow keys to select whether run average information is transmitted to the host computer. Press [Enter] to confirm the selection.
12.2.4 REPORT FORMAT
Use the arrow keys to select selec t long or short report for run and average data reported repo rted to the host computer. Press [Enter] to confirm selection. Refer to Appendix A for a description of the formats and data strings.
12.2.5 DATA FORMAT
Use the arrow keys to select cumulative or differential different ial format for the data transferred to the host computer.
Application s Note
The cumulative particle count for each channel (bin) is the total of all counts which exceed that channels threshold setting. Thus, the cumulative count on channel 4 is the sum of particles larger than the threshold of channel 4. The differential particle particl e count of a channel is those counts which fall between the threshold of that channel and the threshold of the next higher channel.The cha nnel.The differential count for channel 4 is the number of particles larger than the threshold of channel 4, and less than the threshold of channel 5. For any channel, the cumulative count will always equal the sum of the differential counts for which channel and all larger channel s. Thus, the cumulative count in channel 4 will equal the sum of the differential counts for channels 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. For channel 8 the cumulative and differential counts are identical.
12-2
Chapter 12: Clock and Host Setup
12.2.6 BAUD RATE
Use the arrow keys to select the baud rate at which the transfer of data from the counter to the host computer will occcur. Press [Enter] to confirm the selection. The baud rate selections are 150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, and 19200 (38400 ( 38400 is not supported). supported). Note:
The baud rate selected for the counter MUST match the baud rate selected for the I/O port port of the host computer.
12.2.7 PARITY
The parity field is a method of checking the accuracy of the data transmission trans mission between the counter and the host computer. It can be accomplished by use of odd parity, even parity, or by selecting no parity (None). Selections are made using the arrow keys followed by pressing the [ENTER] key. If parity checking feature is selected, both the transmitting and receiving devices MUST be configured for parity checking or communication errors will occur. occ ur. Most counter applications application s are typically configured with the parity feature being off (NO parity).
12.2.8 NO. OF DATA BITS
Use the arrow keys to select 7 or 8 data bits for the data being transmitted from the counter to the host computer. Press [Enter] to confirm the selection. Note:
Model 8000A applications will typicall y use 8 Data Bits.
12.2.9 NO. OF STOP BITS
Use the arrow keys to select 1 or 2 stop bits to be inserted after each character transmitted between the counter and the host computer. Press [Enter] to confirm the selection. Note:
Model 8000A applications will typical ly use 1 Stop Bit. If the 150 Baud Rate is used, it may be necessary to use 2 in some applications.
12-3
Model 8000A/S Operations Manual
12.3 DATALOOPTM
The Model 8000A counter supports the optional HIAC/ROYCO DataLoop 4-20 ma communication device. The DataLoopTM provides the operator with either two or four channel simple analog data acquisition. The operator operato r cna connect the Model 8000A counter via the DataLoopTM to chart recorders, process voltmeters, voltmeter s, etc. for monitoring their process activites. The analog output from the ocunter is updated at the end of each counting period. DataLoop TM and DataLogger TM are connected to the counter at the host connector on the counters rear panel. The counters host connector includes inclu des +13 volts at pin 23, supporting the TM power requirements for both DataLoop and DataLogger TM . Note: Model 8000A counters prior to serial number 92088841 do not support +13 volts at pin 23. Contact your local HIAC/ROYCO Service Center for upgrade infor mation.
The recommended counter Host Setup configuration for DataLoop TM operations is: Report Runs Activated Rep Report Avera erages Activ ctiva ated ted Repo Report rt For Forma matt Sho Short Data Format B au d R at e 9600 Parity None # of Data Bits 8 # of Stop Bits 1 Start Counter Run
12-4
Chapter 13: Start
Chapter 13: Start 13.1 INTRODUCTION
Press START to initiate counter runs on all active counters in the system. Screen displays will appear during the run to provide information on the run status; other displays may require action by the operator.
13.2 APPLICATION STANDARDS
The Model 8000A Application Standards that th at are predefined within the system are: USP 24<788>, JP<13>, EP<99>MIL-STD-1346C, ISO, NAS 1638, and Fed-Std-209E. A manually inserted User Defined Standard can be inserted for use with applications that do not conform to the predefined standards. USP <788>, MIL-STD-1346A, MIL-ST D-1346A, ISO, and NAS 1638 are industry standards for the classification classificat ion of liquids according to cleanliness level. USP 24<788> differs from the others in which it consists of two separate parts: glassware check and sample determination. Each of these procedures produces a pass/fail status, rather than a cleanliness classification. USP 24<788>, JP<13>, EP<99>are used by the parenteral drug industry. The Fed-Std-209E is an industry standard for classes of air cleanliness for airborne particulate levels in cleanrooms and clean zones. It prescribes prescri bes methods for class verification verificati on and monitoring of air cleanliness. It also addresses certain other factors, but only as they affect control of airborne particulate contamination. The operator chooses the standard in the counter parameters page of the SETUP function of the Main Function Menu (See Chapter5). These choices are: None, NAS 1638, MIL-STD-1346C, MIL-STD-1346 C, ISO, USP 24<788>,JP<13>, EP<99>, Fed-Std-209E, and the User Defined Standard, if the operator has created one. Certain other parameters are set automatically automa tically by the firmware when the operator selects select s a standard on the CNTR SETUP function. functio n. All of the liquid standards require VOLUME mode and each standard requires specific bin size settings which are also set automatically. Aerosol standards require TIME mode and it uses bin size siz e settings that are user specified sp ecified in the 209E SETUP function. The details of classification for each of the predefined standards can be found in their respective standards documentation. If the operator selects NONE as the standard st andard in the counter parameters page of SETUP, no classification classificat ion is performed, and the operator has control of mode and bin size settings. In COUNTS mode, the counter runs until the number of counts in the counts channel exceeds the counts limit (counts channel and counts count s limit are specified in the counter parameters page of SETUP). The number of counts may exceed the t he limit by a significant amount before bef ore the counter actually stops. The firmware in the counters microprocessor is not able to continuously monitor the counts but it will stop the counting immediately following its first detection that the count is exceeded.
13-1
Model 8000A/S Operations Manual
13.3 PHARMACEUTICAL STANDARDS 13.3.1 USP 24<788>
In USP 24<788> the firmware controls the number of runs and sets the delete time to 0 (RUN DELETE is inactivated). The "glassware check" operates as described below: Glassware 1. After the operator presses START, the system syst em directs the loading of the glassware sample (at least 15 ml) into the sampler with a sample volume setting of 5 ml. 2. Press [ENTER] to begin. The counter performs 3 runs with a sample volume of 5 ml. To conform to the regulation, the total cumulative counts at 10 mm must be less than 10, and the total at 25 mm must be less than 2. 3. To run the analysis, load the sample into the sampler and press [ENTER] when ready. The sample volume loaded must be at least 3x the sample volume specified in the SETUP procedures.
Note:
SVI
The counter will perform three runs of the specified specifie d volume, discarding the results from the first firs t run and averaging the results from the last two runs. To conform confo rm to the regulation, the particles per container (Pc) at 10 mm must be less than or equal to 6,000; Pc at 25 mm must be less than or equal to 600.
LVI LVI
The counter will perform three runs of the specified specifie d volume, discarding the results from the first firs t run and averaging the results from the last two runs. runs . To conform to the regulation, the particles per mL at 10 mm must be less than or equal to25/mL; and at 25mm must beless than or equal to 3/mL 13.3.2 JP<13>
Reagent
In JP<13> the firmware controls the number of runs and sets the delete time to 0 (RUN DELETE is inactivated). The Reagent (glassware) check operates as described below: 1. After the operator presses START, the system syst em directs the loading of the glasware sample (at least 10 ml) into the sampler with a sample rate setting of 5 ml. 2. Press [ENTER] to begin. The counter performs 2 runs with a sample volume of 5 ml. To conform tothe regulation, the total cumulative counts at 10 mm must be <= 5, and the total at 25 mm must be <=2.
SVI
1. To run the analysis, load the sample into the sampler and press [ENTER] when ready. Note: The sample volume loaded must be at least 3x the sample volume specified in the SETUP procedures. 2. The counter will perform three runs of the specified volume, discarding the results from the first run and averaging the results from the last two tw o runs. To conform to the regulation, the particles parti cles per container (Pc) at 10 mm must be less than or equal to 6,000; Pc at 25 mm must be less than or equal to 600.
LVI
The counter will perform three runs of the specified specifie d volume, discarding the results from the first firs t run and averaging the results from the last two runs. runs . To conform to the regulation, the particles per mL at 10 mm must be less than or equal to25/mL; and at 25mm must beless than or equal to 3/mL 13-2
Chapter 13: Start 13.3.3 EP<99>
Glassware In JP<13> the firmware controls the number of runs and sets the delete time to 0 (RUN DELETE is inactivated). The "glassware check" operates as described below: 1. After the operator presses START, the system syste m directs the loading of the glasware sample (at least 25 ml) into the sampler with a sample rate setting of 5 ml. 2. Press [ENTER] to begin. The counter performs 5 runs with a sample volume of 5 ml. To conform tothe regulation, regulation, the total cumulative counts at any size of 10mm or larger for all 5 samples (25ml) must be<=25. Test A
The counter will perform four runs of the specified volume, discarding the results result s from the first run and averaging the results from the last three runs. To conform to the regulation, the particles per mL at 10 mm must be less than or equal to25/mL; and at 25mm must beless than or equal to 3/mL
Test B
1. To run the analysis, load the sample into the sampler and press [ENTER] when ready. Note: The sample volume loaded must be at least 4x the sample volume specified in the SETUP procedures. 2. The counter will perform four runs of the specified volume, discarding discar ding the results from the first run and averaging the results from the last three runs. To conform to the regulation, the particles per container (Pc) at 10 mm must be less than or equal to 6,000; Pc at 25 mm must be less than or equal to 600.
Test C
1. To run the analysis, load the sample into the sampler and press [ENTER] when ready. Note: The sample volume loaded must be at least 4x the sample volume specified in the SETUP procedures. 2. The counter will perform four runs of the specified volume, discarding discar ding the results from the first run and averaging the results from the last three runs. To conform to the regulation, the particles per container (Pc) at 10 mm must be less than or equal to 10,000; Pc at 25 mm must be less than or equal to 1000.
13.4 FED-STD-209E Note:
This section only applies if Fed-Std-209E Fed-Std-209E was selected as the standard.
Once the START key has been pressed its function designation changes to STOP so that the operator can terminate the active run prior to its programmed termination or, if in MANUAL Mode, the operator must mus t press STOP to terminate the run. Figure 13-1 shows the Start Function screen menu when the FED-STD-209E standard was chosen. The quantity of Locations and Minimum Samples per Location were defined during the Setup procedures (See Chapter 5). This screen shows the current curren t run status. The sample location can be changed manually while this screen is present. The [ENTER] key must be used to proceed with the run; otherwise [EXIT] is used to terminate the run. Figure 13-1 13-3
Model 8000A/S Operations Manual Once a location has been selected and one or more runs have been taken at that location, locati on, the location cannot be changed until the minimum number numbe r of samples per location has been satisfied. If the number of runs is >1 and delete time is not zero (See Chapter 5), the two left most menu key designations will change chan ge to KEEP RUN and DELET RUN at the end of every run. To reject the data press DELET RUN within the specified amount of time. Deleted Dele ted runs are not printed, included in the average, or sent to the host computer. If the user presses KEEP RUN or fails to press either of the keys during the delete time, the run data will be accepted. If the number of runs is >1 the system will perform all runs from a single location automatically and sequentially until the last of the samples for that location has been completed.
13.4.1 PAUSE 209E
Press PAUSE 209E to change the setup during a run. The Main Menu appears so that those functions can be addressed.
13.4.2 ABORT 209E
Press ABORT 209E to terminate the Fed-Std-209E Analysis and return to the Main Menu. The system will ask for confirmation confir mation of the request before aborting the run. If the t he analysis is aborted, all data taken up to that point is discarded. When the final run of the minimum number of samples is completed, the CAL function key designation will change to LOC DONE (Location Done). If additional samples are to be performed before changing sample location, press START to start another sample at the current location using the existing setup. If no more samples are required at the current location press LOC DONE to move to the next location locatio n and acquire a printout of the sample averages, if i f the average printout had been selected from the Print Menu, AUTO PRINT selection. See Figure13-2.
Figure 13-2
Note:
A commands and functions summary summary flow chart is available in Appendix B. The [EXIT] key will return the user to the Main Function menu
When all sampling has been completed at all sample locations,press loca tions,press LOC DONE to acquire a printout and display of the 209E analysis and return to the Main Menu.
13-4
Chapter 13: Start
At the end of a sample run (and after averaging, if number of runs is greater than 1), the class is determined and displayed at the bottom of the display and is included in the printout, if printing is activated. This information inform ation is also reported to the Host Computer, if connected and the output activated.
13.5MODES OTHER THAN FED-STD-209E Note:
This section only applies if Fed-Std-209E was not selected as the standard .
Once the START key has been pressed its function f unction designation changes chang es to STOP so that the operator can terminate the active run prior to its programmed termination or, if in MANUAL Mode, the operator must press STOP to terminate the run. If the number of runs is >1 and delete time is not zero (See Chapter 5), the two left most menu key designations will change to KEEP RUN and DELET RUN at the end of every run. To reject the data press DELET RUN within the specified amount of time. Deleted Delet ed runs are not printed, included in the average, or sent to the host computer. If the user presses KEEP RUN or fails to press either of the keys during the delete time, the run data will be accepted. 13.6PRINTER
Printer setup is performed through use of various menus and displays (See Chapter 8). The Printers operation is automatic, autom atic, depending on the setup parameters choosen choo sen by the user i.e. Print Results, Print Background, etc. The printer operates using thermal printer paper and the paper is advanced by pressing the [PAPER FEED] key on the keypad. To install printer paper ( HIAC/ROYCO P/N: 710-620-0004, 5 rolls per box, 3.15 inch [8.0 cm] wide x 1.89 inch [4.8 cm] in diameter; 82 feet [24.9 meter] per roll) slide the top printer cover towards the back of the instrument, drop the paper roll into the tray (with the paper curling upwards), and feed the paper through the printers mechanism.
13.7 DATA MANIPULATION 13.7.1 BACKGROUND SUBTRACTION AND
DILUTION FACTOR
If the dilution factor is not 1.0, multiplication by the dilution factor occurs in real-time, so that the growing data seen during during a run reflects the th e dilution. Note:
In firmware versions prior to version 5.0 the dilution factor multiplication did not occur until the end of the run.
The background subtraction algorithm uses the actual stored background counts for the subtraction. The counts are not adjusted in any way to compensate for different sample volumes. Therefore, when taking a sample or group of samples for background back ground subtraction, the operator operato r should always sample the exact volume which the operator wants subtracted.
13-5
Model 8000A/S Operations Manual 13.7.2 SAMPLE AVERAGING
When the Number of Runs parameter is greater than 1, a sample average is calculated at the end of the last run. The average is calculated by adding the counts from the individual runs, after aft er background subtraction subtract ion and dilution factor multiplication, multiplicat ion, and dividing by the number of runs. If the display (or print) format is Counts, the t he result of the division is rounded to the nearest integer value after the division. If the format is Counts/xxx mL, Counts/CF or Counts/CM, the result of the division is not rounded, but is maintained internally inter nally in a form which preserves the fractional part of the result. Note:
In firmware versions prior to 5.0, the result of the division was always rounded to the nearest integer number of counts, regardless of the display format, and then the Counts/xxx mL, Counts/CF, or Counts/CM was calculated from the rounded integer.
If reporting averages to a host computer, comput er, the rounded integer counts are reported (the (t he host report is not affected by the display format chosen).
13.8 MODEL 8000S OPERATING PROCEDURES
The Model 8000S Operating Procedures consist of applying power to the unit and setting the unit up through the operational procedures defined for the controlling controll ing a Model 8000A. The Model 8000A is the only device which can perform the setup and control operation of a Model 8000S. Note:
Note:
When powering ON a system containing a Model 8 000S counter, the 8000S units should be turned ON before the Model 8000A. If the 8000S, is not turne d ON, the Model 8000S counter will not be recognized by the Model 8000A. This situation can be corrected by turning OFF the Model 8000A, tu rning ON the Model 8000S units, and then turning ON the Model 8000A. A command and function summary flow chart, for the Model 8000A is available in Appendix B. B. The [EXIT] key will return the user to the Main Function menu.
13-6
EMOTE C OMMANDS OMMANDS APPENDIX A: R EMOTE
APPENDIX A - REMOTE CONTROL COMMANDS
HOST COMPUTER CONTROL COMMANDS The Model 8000A/8000S Particle Counter (counter) can accept commands from a remote host computer and report data data back to the host It is not necessary for the host to send any commands at all if data reporting reporting is all that is needed. Reporting of data to the host computer can be enabled or disabled using the front panel keyboard. Nor is it necessary for the system to remain in REMOTE+ mode in order for the host to receive data. For example, the host may send a REMOTE+ command followed followed by a PR+ command to enable reporting of data, start the counter with an S command, and then disable remote commands commands by sending a REMOTE- command. The host will continue to receive data after each run, even though remote commands are disabled and the front panel keyboard is enabled. Before the counter will respond to any commands from the host (including REMOTE+), the operator must enable the host interface and set up communication parameters (baud rate, parity, parity, etc.) using the front front panel keyboard. However, this only needs to be done done once. The communication parameters and interface enable/ disable status are stored in battery-backed battery-backed RAM in the counter. The basic command structure is CMDx,param1,param2,... where x is counter number (1 or 2). If x is omitted, counter 1 is assumed. If the counter counter number is out of range or for a counter that is off line the echo would be ?CMD?,param1,param2,... For global commands the counter number is omitted. If a command has a bad parameter the command will be echoed back with a ? in place of the ! and one ? character in place of the first character character of the bad parameter. Examples: C1,9 N,150
would echo would echo
?CC1,? limit of 8 channels ?N,?50 number of runs limit of 99
If an error occurs in processing a command, the echo will w ill be: ?CMD,"error message string" (error message in quotes). Limits on parameters are the same as the limits from the keypad.
A-1
EMOTE C OMMANDS OMMANDS APPENDIX A: R EMOTE
Each command must be terminated with a carriage return character (ASCII code = 13 decimal). No additional characters (e.g. line feed) should be included. Responses sent to the host are also terminated with a carriage return. The response to unrecognized commands (including legal commands which are sent when the counter is not in REMOTE+ mode) is a ? character (terminated with carriage return). If the operator deletes a run (using the DELET RUN soft key) while reporting of either run data or average data is enabled, the message !ND (carriage return) will be sent to the host. The following are the commands to use: Command:
Response(s):
Meaning:
REMOTE+
!REMOTE+
Enable remote commands. This command must be executed before any other commands (except REMOTE-) will be recognized. Execution of this command disables the front panel keyboard.
REMOTE-
!REMOTE-
Disable remote commands (and enable front panel keyboard).
DD !DDD
!DDC !DDD
Queries data reporting format. The !DDD counter responds with !DDC if d data is cumulative, or !DDD if differential.
DDC
!DDC
Sets data reporting format (for host computer interface only) to cumulative.
DDD
!DDD
Sets data reporting format (for host computer interface only) to differential.
S
!S
Start the counter(s). The normal response is !S. If the counter was already running when the command was received, the response is !S-.
H
!H
Stop the counter(s). If run data reporting is enabled and the counter is currently running and in manual mode, the response will be followed by a report of the data.
PA+
!PA+
Enable reporting of averages. If run averaging is enabled (number of runs > 1), the average data will be reported after the specified number of runs is complete.
PA-
!PA-
Disable reporting of averages.
A-2
EMOTE C OMMANDS OMMANDS APPENDIX A: R EMOTE
PAx
!PAx,... !PAx-
Requests a download of the last computed average data for the specified counter. If none is available, the response is !PAx-. Otherwise the the average data is reported (see format below).
PR+
!PR+
Enable reporting of run data. After each run is completed, the data will be reported automatically to the host.
PR-
!PR-
Disable reporting of run data.
PRx
!PRx,... !PRx-
Requests a download of the data from the last run on the specified counter. If none is available, the response is !PrxOtherwise the run data is reported (see the next format)
Tx,HH:MM:SS
!Tx,HH:MM:SS
Set sample time.
Tx
!Tx,HH:MM:SS
Get current sample time
SDx,HH:MM:SS
!SDx,HH:MM:SS
Set stabilization delay
SDx
!SDx,HH:MM:SS
Get stabilization delay
DT,HH:MM:SS
!DT,HH:MM:SS
Set delay time
DT
!DT,HH:MM:SS
Get delay time
N,##
!N,##
Set number of runs
N
!N,##
Get number of runs
Ax
Requests that a quick-adjust cycle be performed on the specified counter. If the counter number is omitted, counter 1 is assumed. There may be a delay of as much as 25 seconds before the response is sent.
!QAx-
If a sample run is in progress when the command is received, the quick-adjust is not done, and this response is sent.
Quick Adjust: Ax
Note:
That the counter number is always included in this response, even if it was omitted from the command. ?QA?
Error - invalid counter number specified, or counter not online.
A-3
EMOTE C OMMANDS OMMANDS APPENDIX A: R EMOTE
?QA,"error message"
Error - an error message enclosed in double quotes is part of the response.
QAR
!QAR,HH:MM
Requests the current setting of the Quick-adjust rate parameter. The value is sent with the hours and minutes fields (always 2 digits each) separated by a colon, as shown.
QAR,HH:MM
!QAR,HH:MM
Sets the Quick-adjust rate parameter. The maximum value is 48 hours. A value of 00:00 disables the automatic quick-adjust feature.
?QAR,?...
There was an error in the HH:MM parameter. The command is echoed back, preceded by a "?" character, with the first character of the parameter replaced with a "?".
Mx
!MMx !MTx !MCx
Mode = manual Mode = time Mode = counts
MMx
!MMx
Set mode to manual
MTx
!MTx
Set mode to time
MCx
!MCx
Set mode to counts
CCx,ch#
!CCx,ch#
Set channel for counts mode
CCx
!CCx,ch#
Get channel for counts mode
CLx,counts
!CLx,counts
Set count limit for counts mode
CLx
!CLx,counts
Set count limit for counts mode
SAMPLE MODE: GET Current Mode
A-4
EMOTE C OMMANDS OMMANDS APPENDIX A: R EMOTE
SCANNER COMMANDS:
SCP
!SCP,0,0,0
This is the only scanner command supported by the Model 8000A. It is included to allow the host software to determine that there is no scanner present (the 8000A does not support the 162 and 202 scanners).
RAx
!RAx,counts/min
Inquire rate alarm setting
RAx,counts
!RAx,counts/min
Set rate alarm
RAx,-
!RAx,-
Disable rate alarm
LAx
!LAx,counts
Inquire less than alarm setting
LAx,counts
!LAx,counts
Set less than alarm
LAx,-
!LAx,-
Disable less than alarm
GAx
!GAx,counts
Inquire greater than alarm setting
GAx,counts
!GAx,counts
Set greater than alarm
GAx,-
!GAx,-
Disable greater than alarm
CAx
!CAx,ch#
Inquire which channel is set for alarms
CAx,ch#
!CAx,ch#
Set channel for alarms
E+
!E+
Enable alarm relay
E-
!E-
Disable alarm relay
ALARMS:
A-5
EMOTE C OMMANDS OMMANDS APPENDIX A: R EMOTE
SETTING/REQUESTING VARIOUS SYSTEM PARAMETERS:
OP,Operator ID
!OP,operator ID
Set operator ID.
OP
!OP,operator ID
Get operator ID.
V
!V,fp,cntr1,cntr2,... Get firmware versions. The response contains the firmware version of the front panel firmware, followed by the version of the firmware in each counter board in the system.
DLT,hh:mm:ss
!DLT,hh:mm:ss
Set Delete time.
DLT
!DLT,hh:mm:ss
Get Delete time.
SPLn,field1,field2,field3,field4 !SPLn,field1,field2,field3,field4 Set sample ID fields. SPLn
!SPLn,field1,field2,field3,field4 Get sample ID fields.
BKn,x
!BKn,x
BKn
!BKn,x
Turn background subtraction on (x = 1) or off (x = 0). Get background subtraction status.
BKGn,mm/dd/yy,hh:mm:ss,c1,c2,c3,c4,c5,c6,c7,c8 !BKGn,mm/dd/yy,hh:mm:ss,c1,c2,c3,c4,c5,c6,c7,c8 Set background data for counter n. c1..c8 are the channel data. The date and time are the date and time when the data were collected. All 8 channels must be sent, in differential form. This command does not alter the background enable/disable status. Use the BK command to enable background after setting the background data. BKGn
DFn,x.x
!BKGn,mm/dd/yy,hh:mm:ss,c1,c2,c3,c4,c5,c6,c7,c8 Get the background data for counter n. The data sent is the differential data. !BKGn-
This response is sent if no background data has been stored for this counter.
!DFn,x.x
Set dilution factor.
A-6
EMOTE C OMMANDS OMMANDS APPENDIX A: R EMOTE
DFn
!DFn,x.x
Get dilution factor.
STDn,X
!STDn,X
Set standard. Values of X: I = ISO N = NAS 1638 P = USP 24<788> J = JP<13> E = EP<99> M = Mil-Std-1246A F = Fed-Std-209E U = User-defined Z = None
STDn
!STDn,X
Get standard.
VOLn,x.xx
!VOLn,x.xx
Set sample volume (in mL).
VOLn
!VOLn,x.xx
Get sample volume (in mL).
USN,x
!USN,x
Load user-defined standard number x (1..4).
?USN,"Standard #x not defined" This response is sent if the specified standard has not been defined. USN
!USN,x
Get number of loaded userdefined standard.
USI
!USI,x,standard name,classes Get identifying info about userdefined standard which is presently loaded. x is standard number (1..4), classes is number of defined classes. These values may not be set by the host.
CK,mm/dd/yy,hh:mm:ss !CK,mm/dd/yy,hh:mm:ss Set the counter's date and time clock. CK
!CK,mm/dd/yy,hh:mm:ss Get the counter's date and time clock.
A-7
EMOTE C OMMANDS OMMANDS APPENDIX A: R EMOTE
TRANSDUCER RELATED:
XUN,X
!XUN,X
Set transducer units, X = E (English) or M (metric).
XUN
!XUN,X
Get transducer units.
XDU
!XDU,xdu1,xdu2,xdu3,xdu4 Get transducer transducer values. All 4 transducer values are sent. If fewer than 4 transducers are connected, some fields will be empty, but the separating commas will be present. present. See below under "Run Data Format" for the format of transducer values.
CHANNEL THRESHOLD SETTINGS: CSx,size1,size2,size3,siz CSx,size1,size2,size3,size4,size5,size e4,size5,size6,size7,size8 6,size7,size8 !CSx,XXXX.XX,XXXX.XX,..... Set channel sizes (floating pt numbers) specified in micrometers CSx
!CSx,XXXX.XX,XXXX.XX,..... Inquire channel settings returns sizes in floating point number to two decimal places.
CVx
!CVx,T,Model,Serial,noise,n,size1,mV1,...,sizen,mVn !CVx,Q,Model,Serial,noise,slope,intercept !CVx,U Get the calibration curve for the sensor on the specified specified counter, where x specifies specifies the counter number. number. The first parameter specifies the curve type: T may be S for a scattering sensor with a single set of data points, E for an extinction sensor with a single set of data points, A for the first set of data points (small points) for a sensor with two sets of data points, and B for the second set of points (large points). Q specifies a parametric equation curve for an extinction sensor. For a dual-mode sensor, the response response will always be two strings: the "!CVx,A,..." "!CVx,A,..." string followed immediately by the the "!CVx,B,..." string. string. Model is an alphanumeric field of up to 14 characters specifying sensor model name. Serial is an alphanumeric field of of up to 14 characters characters specifying sensor serial number. Noise is the sensor noise value, in millivolts. n is the number of points in the curve, which is followed by the n data points (particle size in micrometers followed by sensor output in millivolts). For curve type = Q, noise, noise, slope and intercept are the the equation parameters. All numeric values are floating point numbers (with decimal points). If the calibration curve has not been defined, the response is "!CVx,U". For more information, see the description of the ALTER CAL soft key function.
A-8
EMOTE C OMMANDS OMMANDS APPENDIX A: R EMOTE
CVx,T,Model,Serial,noise,... !CVx,T,Model,Serial,noise,... ?CVx,"error message" Set the sensor calibration curve for the specified counter. T specifies curve type, type, and must be S, E, A, B or Q. The other parameters are as described above, in the response to the "Get calibration curve" command (CVx with no parameters). For a dual-mode sensor, the "CVx,A,..." command must be sent first, followed (after receipt of the "!CVx,A,..." response) by the "CVx, B,..." command. The data points in the calibration curve must be sent in increasing order by particle size. The number of points in a curve must be at least 4, and the total number of points must not exceed 20 (for dual-mode sensors, this is the total for both curves). There may be a long delay before the response is sent, while an automatic calibration cycle occurs (as long as 15 seconds). seconds). See the description of the ALTER CAL soft key function for more information. information. If a parameter error error occurs, the bad parameter will be marked with a "?" character. If some other error occurs, an error message, enclosed in double quotes, will be returned.
CALIBRATION RELATED: CNn,x
!CNn,x
Set number of channels to x(1..8). Number of of channels is always set to 8 when the CS command with parameters is executed, so this command is needed after CS to set number of channels back to some value less than 8, if desired.
CNn
!CNn,x
Get number of channels.
CVNn,x
!CVNn,x
Load calibration curve number x on counter n. X is from 1 to 4.
?CVNn,"Calibration #x not defined"
This response is sent if the specified calibration has not been defined.
CVNn
!CVNn,x
Get calibration curve number.
CVIn,comments,mm/dd/yy,MS,x.x !CVIn,comments,mm/dd/yy,MS,x.x Set calibration identifying information for the the presently loaded calibration curve. This command does not cause the calibration curve to be stored, so it should be followed by the CV
A-9
EMOTE C OMMANDS OMMANDS APPENDIX A: R EMOTE
command to set the calibration data and cause cause the data to be stored. MS is a 2character material/solvent code: AW = ACFTD in Water AO = ACFTD in Oil LW = Latex in Water LO = Latex in Oil GW = Glass in Water GO = Glass in Oil ?? = Other or unknown x.x is flow rate in mL/min.
CVIn
!CVIn,comments,mm/dd/yy,MS,x.x Get calibration identifying identifying information.
DATA REPORTING FORMAT CONTROL : RF,x
!RF,x
Sets the data format for run data and average data. x is 0 for short format (default), or 1 for long format. Short format data uses the existing!PR and !PA strings for reporting to the host. Long format uses the new !LPR and !LPA strings (see below). Reporting from all counters in the system is controlled by this command.
RF
!RF,x
Query data reporting format.
LPRn
!LPRn,...
Request long format data from last run.
LPAn
!LPAn,...
Request long format average data.
DATA SENT AFTER EACH RUN OR IN RESPONSE TO PRX (SHORT FORMAT):
!PRx,HH:MM:SS.SS,HH:MM:SS,BP,RP,GP,LP,XXXXXXX,XXXXXXX,...,XXXXXXX, Class BF,RF,GF,LF
Where x is the counter number, the next field is the elapsed run time to the hundredths of a second; the next field is i s the stabilization delay; the next four fields are baseline pass/fail, rate alarm pass/fail, greater than alarm pass/fail and less than alarm pass/fail; the next 8 fields are the counts (cumulative or di fferential) for channels 1 through 8, respectively (number of digits varies - leading zeroes are not used); and the last field is the classification string for the selected standard. If a standard is not in use, this field will be empty, but the comma which precedes the field will be present. If a run error error occurs will return: ?PRx,"error message"
A-10
EMOTE C OMMANDS OMMANDS APPENDIX A: R EMOTE
When transducer support is added, the classification string may optionally be followed by transducer values.
AVERAGED DATA (SHORT FORMAT): !PAx,n,XXXXXXX,XXXXXXX,...,XXXXXXX,Class Where x is the counter number, n is the number of runs included in the average; the next 8 fields are the averaged counts (cumulative or differential) for channels 1 through 8, respectively; and the last field is the classification string for the selected standard. If a standard is not in use, this field will be empty, but but the comma which precedes the field will be present.
RUN DATA (SHORT FORMAT): The following is the format for data sent to the host after each run or in response to the PRx command: !PRx, HH:MM:SS.SS, HH:MM:SS, BP, RP, GP, LP, XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX, Class, BF, RF, GF, LF
w
See Below
Channel 8 Counts Channel 7 Counts Channel 6 Counts Channel 5 Counts Channel 4 Counts Channel 3 Counts Channel 2 Counts Channel 1 Counts Less than Alarm - LP = Pass, LF = Fail Greater than Alarm - GP = Pass, GF = Fail Rate Alarm - RP = Pass, RF = Fail Baseline - BP= Pass, BF = Fail Stabilization Time Delay Run- Elapsed Time (to hundreths of seconds) x = Counter Number (1 to 4)
*Classification String for the selection selection standard. If no standard is in use, the field is empty. Preceeding comma (,) will be present present at all times. Transducer: Metric: English: w Temperature part of , temperature/relative humidity
x.xC
,x.xF
Relative humidity part
,x.x%
,x.x%
Differential pressure ,
x.xPAS
,x.xxx"H2O
Air velocity
,x.xxxM/SEC
,x.xFPM
Mass flow rate (gas)
,xSLPM
,x.xSCFM
Unknown 4-20 mA transducer
,x.xxmA
,x.xxmA
A-11
EMOTE C OMMANDS OMMANDS APPENDIX A: R EMOTE
The x's shown above represent the numbers which appear in the output. The number of digits shown to the right of the decimal is the number actually actually sent. The number of digits to the left of the decimal will vary, depending on the size of the number (1 or more digits, leading zeroes suppressed). Fields are separated with commas. The leading comma is shown. The last transducer transducer value will not be followed followed by a comma. If an A/D error occurred when reading the transducer value, the number will be replaced by three question marks (e.g. ???SCFM). The transducer fields are preceded preceded by the standard classification string. string. If no classification standard (NAS 1638, MIL-STD-1246A, etc.) is in use, the classification string is empty, but it's preceding comma is still present, e.g !PR1,00:01:00.00,00:00:00,BP, !PR1,00:01:00.00,00:00:00,BP,RP,GP,LP,121023,2 RP,GP,LP,121023,2302,1078,42,7,0 302,1078,42,7,0,0,0,,0.110 ,0,0,,0.110 "H2O Either metric or English units may be sent. The selection of units is controlled by a setup screen on the counter (the operator cannot control this over the host interface). i nterface). Units: C = degrees Centigrade % = percent relative humidity "H2O = inches of water FPM = feet per minute SCFM = standard cubic feet per minute CFM = cubic feet per minute
F = degrees Fahrenheit PAS = Pascals M/SEC = meters per second SLPM = standard liters per minute LPM = liters per minute mA = milliamperes.
Averaged Data (Short Format) !PAx, n, XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX, Class,
Classification string for the selected standard. If no standard is selected, field is empty, but preceeding comma will be present. Channel 8 Averaged Counts Channel 7 Averaged Counts Channel 6 Averaged Counts Channel 5 Averaged Counts Channel 4 Averaged Counts Channel 3 Averaged Counts Channel 2 Averaged Counts Channel 1 Averaged Counts Number of runs included in the average x = Counter Number (1 to 2)
DAT ATA A REPORTING (LONG FORMAT): When the long format is enabled via the DF command, the counter sends the new !LPR and!LPA response strings instead of the !PR and !PA !PA strings. The differences are some additional fields, the three character response names (LPR and LPA), and the absence of the Stabilization delay field
A-12
EMOTE C OMMANDS OMMANDS APPENDIX A: R EMOTE
RUN DATA: !LPRx,HH:MM:SS.XX,BP/BF,RP/RF,GP/GF,LP/LF,Channels,D/C, XXX.XX,XXX.XX,XXX.XX,XXX.XX,X XXX.XX,XXX.XX,XXX.XX,XXX.XX,XXX.XX,XXX.XX,XX XX.XX,XXX.XX,XXX.XX,XXX.XX, X.XX,XXX.XX, XXXXXXX,XXXXXXX,XXXXXXX,XXXXXXX,XX XXXXXXX,XXXXXXX,XXXXXXX,XXXXXXX,XXXXXXX,XXXXXXX,XXX XXXXX,XXXXXXX,XXXXXXX,XXXXXXX, XXXX,XXXXXXX, VV.VV,MM/DD/YY,HH:MM:SS,Operator VV.VV,MM/DD/YY,HH:MM:SS,Operator ID,Sample ID1,Sample ID2,Sample ID3,Sample ID4,Class{,Trans ducer(s)}
Note:
The data string is shown on separate lines for clarity only - the data is sent as one continuous string, terminated by a carriage return
Where x is the counter number, the next field is the elapsed run time to hundredths of second resolution; the next four fields are baseline pass/fail (BP or BF), rate alarm pass/fail, greater than alarm pass/fail and less than alarm pass/fail; the next field is number of channels programmed (1 to 8); the next field is either D (for differential data) or C (for cumulative data); the next 8 fields are the particle size thresholds for all 8 channels, starting with channel 1; the next 8 fields are the counts (cumulative or differential) for channels 1 through 8, respectively (number of digits varies - leading zeroes are not used); VV.VV is the user-specified sample volume, in mL; the next field is the date on which the sample run occurred; the next field is the time at which the sample run occurred; the next field is the operator ID; the next 4 fields are the 4 fields of the Sample ID; and the last field is the classification string for the selected standard. If a standard is not in use, this field will be empty, but the comma which precedes the field will be present. When transducer support is added, the classification string may optionally be followed by transducer values. AVERAGED DATA:
!LPAx,n,Channels,D/C,XXX.XX,XXX.XX,XXX.XX,XXX. !LPAx,n,Channels,D/C,XXX.XX,XXX. XX,XXX.XX,XXX.XX,XXX.XX,XXX. XX,XXX.XX,XXX.XX,XXX.XX,XXX. XX,XXX.XX,XXX.XX, XX, XXXXXXX,XXXXXXX,XXXXXXX,XXXXXXX,XXX XXXXXXX,XXXXXXX,XXXXXXX,XXXXXXX,XXXXXXX,XXXXXXX,XXXX XXXX,XXXXXXX,XXXXXXX,XXXXXXX, XXX,XXXXXXX, VV.VV,MM/DD/YY,HH:MM:SS,Operator VV.VV,MM/DD/YY,HH:MM:SS,Operator ID,Sample ID1,Sample ID2,Sample ID3,Sample ID4,Class
Note:
The data string is shown on separate lines for clarity only - the data is sent as one continuous string, terminated by a carriage return
Where x is the counter number, n is the number of runs included in the average; the next field is the number of channels programmed (1 to 8); the next field is either D (for differential data) or C (for cumulative data); the next 8 fields are the particle size thresholds for all 8 channels, starting with channel 1; the next 8 fields are the averaged counts (cumulative or differential) for channels 1 through 8, respectively (number of digits varies - leading zeroes are not used); VV.VV is the user-specified sample volume, in mL; the next field is the date on which the sample average was taken; the next field is the time at which the sample average was taken; the next field is the operator ID; the next 4 fields are the 4 fields of the Sample ID; and the last field is the classification string for the selected standard. If a standard is not in use, this field will be empty, but the comma that precedes the field will be present.
A-13
EMOTE C OMMANDS OMMANDS APPENDIX A: R EMOTE
NOTES
A-14
Appe Ap pen ndi dix x B:Me Menu nuCom omma mand nds s
Appendix B: Menu Commands The enclosed chart shows the menu headigs for the Model 8000A. The shaded boxes on the first chart are the menu headings in the Main Function Menu; the plain boxes are the headings in the subsequent sub-menus. The second chart shows the headings for several sub-sub-menus. On this chart the shaded boxes represent the key in the sub-menu used to access the sub-sub-menu.
Appe Ap pend ndix ixB:Me Menu nuCom omma mand nds s
T P S U T O E H S
s d n a m m o C u n e M A 0 0 0 8 l e d o M u n e M s n o i t c n u F s u o e n a l l e c s i M
T N D I T R S P
K T O E C S L C
R E D T T L S A
S T M E R S A L A
D A D T O S L
R A E L 0 P 0 0 M 3 A S
S D S R A O P W
s n o i t c n u F A 0 0 0 3
u n e M s n o i t c n u F d r o w s s a P
T E N 9 I 0 R 2 P
N E I Z B I S
T S N U I R D P X
P K S C I A D B
T K N C I R A P B
S W O U H D S X
P G S V I D A
T N G I R V P A
T K S C I U U J D Q A
P N S U I D R
T N N I U R P R
P E U 9 T 0 E 2 S
T L E A S C
R E D T S S U
V S I T R T C N A C
R P T U T N E C S
W L O A H C S
R M T M N O C C
T S E D S I
E R O M
P U T E S
L A P B U T O E L S G
L A C
T T L N S I R E P R
N V I B M
W D O T H S S
u n e M s n o i t c n u F n o i t a r b i l a C
u n e M n o i t c n u F s n o i t a r b i l a C r o s n e S
T P N U I T R E P S
R S L N A E C S
E D R V G A S K B
u n e M n o i t c n u F s r e t e m a r a P
T S N C I A N U M F
T L N A I R C P
o i t c n u F e c n a n e t n i a M
E R O M
u n e M s n o i t c n u F n o i t a r b i l a C t e S
u n e M s n o i t a r b i l a C l a n o i t i d d A
P S I D
u n e M s r e t e m a r a P y a l p s i D
O S U T J U D A A
T N I R P
T P L S S I D E R
S P F S E I D R P
T R A T S
u n e M s r e t e m a r a P s r e t n i r P
O T N T I U R A P
P O T S
APPENDIX C: F RONT RONT P ANEL ANEL E RROR RROR M ESSAGES ESSAGES
Appendix C: Front Panel Error Messages MODEL 8000A ERROR MESSAGES The following information will describe the error messages and particle counter condition or operations that may cause cause the error messages to occur. If any questions arise, contact your local HIAC/ROYCO Service Center for assistance.
ERROR MESSAGES & DESCRIPTIONS: In general, when an error condition has occurred, an error message will appear in the second line of the display. This error advisory message calls attention to an operating failure or counter performance performance failure. It appears in the line just above the soft key display area . There are two possible advisory messages: messages: ERROR - Hit [.] to continue WARNING - Hit [.] to continue The word "ERROR" or "WARNING" will flash to call the operator's attention to the condition. A "warning" is given to notify notify the operator of a condition which may or may not require operator input to remedy, e.g. if a bin size value is entered that is beyond the range of the sensor calibration calibration data. An "error" message indicates a condition which almost certainly will require some action on the part of the operator. When observing the flashing advisory message, read the message on the display, and press the "." key on the key pad to proceed past the error condition. If the operator does not understand an error message, contact your local HIAC/ROYCO Technical Service Center for assistance.
PARAMETER ENTRY ERRORS These error messages appear to notify the operator of an incorrect or inappropriate entry of a parameter or value from the keypad. Error - value must be > 0 Error - value must be <= X Error - value must be >= X Error - value must be >= X and <= Y Error - value must be >= 1 Error - must be >= X, <= Y Error - channel must be between 1 and 8 The value which the operator has just entered is not within an appropriate range for that value. The error message indicates the legal legal range of values (X and Y will be some actual values in the displayed message). Error - must be in increasing order
C-1
APPENDIX C: F RONT RONT P ANEL ANEL E RROR RROR M ESSAGES ESSAGES
The values entered (for bin sizes, etc.) must be in increasing order. Error - scatter points out of order Error - calibration points out of order
The sensor calibration data points must be entered in increasing order by particle size Error - small & large sizes must overlap When the operator enters a calibration for a dual-mode sensor, there must be some overlap in the particle size domain between the data for the scattering (or high-gain) input and the data for the extinction extinction (or low gain) input. It is sufficient for the small size data to end at the particle size at which the large size data begins, but greater overlap is preferable.
COMMUNICATIONS ERRORS & CONTAMINATION PCB FAILURES These messages indicate either a problem in the communications between the front panel processor and the processor on the contam (i.e. counter) board, or a failure reported by the contam board to the front panel. In these messages, SIC refers to the Serial Instrument Communications protocol, and the x in "Cntr x" will be the actual counter number on which the error occurred. SIC error Cntr x PROM checksum error The PROM (programmable read-only memory) chip on the contam board which contains the firmware program for the contam board is faulty and needs to be replaced. SIC error Cntr x RAM read/write error A memory diagnostic on the contam board has found an error in the system RAM (random access memory). memory). The system will need to be repaired. SIC error Cntr x TRAP instruction A "TRAP" instruction was executed executed by the processor on the contam board. This should not happen. It could be caused by a faulty microprocessor microprocessor chip, faulty faulty PROM or RAM chips, or some other problem. This system will need to be be repaired. SIC error Cntr x A/D failure This indicates a failure in the analog-to-digital analog-to-digital circuitry on the contam board. This circuitry is used mainly to support transducers. SIC error Cntr x RAM checksum error The area of memory on the contam board which whi ch contains system parameters, calibration data, etc. which must be remembered by the system contains a checksum (basically an arithmetic sum of the data bytes) which allows the firmware to determine if the contents have changed changed unexpectedly. This error may be caused by a failure of
C-2
APPENDIX C: F RONT RONT P ANEL ANEL E RROR RROR M ESSAGES ESSAGES
the battery, a faulty faulty memory chip, or some other problem. problem. When this happens, all of the stored parameters and data are lost. SIC error Cntr x floating point error This message indicates that a floating point arithmetic error (such as a division by zero) has occurred on the contam contam board. It may be caused either by a hardware hardware failure or by a firmware bug on the contam board. If possible, make note of the conditions that existed when this error occurred, and report them to HIAC/ROYCO Customer Service. SIC error Cntr x clock failure This message indicates a failure of the real-time clock chip that maintains the date and time. It may also indicate a low battery battery condition. SIC error Cntr x SIC timeout The contam board failed to respond to a command from the front panel processor. This may be caused by a fatal hardware error condition, probably on the contam board. In versions of the firmware before version version 4.6 (8000) or 1.8 (52XX) and 14 (contam board), this error condition might occasionally occur due to system noise. Check the counter's firmware version and, if necessary, contact HIAC/ROYCO for upgrade information. SIC error Cntr x bad character recvd A particular character was expected, as dictated by the SIC protocol, and a different character was received. received. See the description of SIC timeout (the same firmware version dependency applies as in the above error messages). Error Cntr x: sampler not connected An attempt was made to run the counter in VOLUME mode, and the contam board found that no volumetric sampler was connected. Error Cntr x: Math overflow When converting a particle size to a millivolt value or vice versa, the contam board firmware calculated an unreasonably unreasonably large result. This may be caused by corrupted corrupted data in the sensor calibration, or by an attempt to set a channel to a particle size beyond the range of the calibration data. Error Cntr x: Block size error The contam board received a data or parameter block from the front panel board that was not the expected expected size. This error should not occur. Error Cntr x: Block not found Error Cntr x: Duplicate allocation Error Cntr x: Directory full Error Cntr x: Memory full Error Cntr x: Block checksum error Error Cntr x: Block offset error
C-3
APPENDIX C: F RONT RONT P ANEL ANEL E RROR RROR M ESSAGES ESSAGES
The contam board firmware has a set of memory management commands for making memory storage available to the front panel processor. processor. All of these error messages are errors that might be reported by the memory management firmware. However, none of them should occur. occur. If they do, it may indicate a firmware firmware bug. Please report these error conditions to HIAC/ROYCO Customer Service. Error Cntr x Analog consts undefined The analog constants that define some contam board characteristics have not been set. See the SET CONSTS soft key function. Warning Cntr x Cal not defined The operator is attempting to set channel thresholds without having first defined the sensor calibration. Warning Cntr x Can't calc. size The contam board firmware attempted to calculate a particle size from a millivolt value, using the sensor sensor calibration data, data, and was not successful. successful. This message might occur after performing the BIN MV function to set the channel threshold voltages. Warning Cntr x mV limited to max The calculation of threshold voltage from particle size resulted in a value greater than the counter's full-scale potential (10 V), and so that channel's threshold voltage was set to the full-scale value. Warning Cntr x Bin mV < 2 * Noise This message only appeared in early versions versions of the firmware. It indicates that a channel is being set to a threshold voltage close to the sensor noise value. No online counters The front panel was not able to establish communications with the contam board. This message indicates a serious problem which will require servicing. Error: X online counters (Y is max) After power-up, the front panel processor determines how many counters are connected. This message indicates that too many counters are online. The limits are: 4 for counters with front panel firmware earlier than version 5.0; and 2 for the counters with firmware versions 5.0 and later.
AUTO-ADJUST & QUICK-ADJUST ERRORS Auto-adjust is an internal calibration process initiated by pressing the AUTO ADJUS soft key. It takes about 3 minutes to perform. Quick-adjust is a shorter shorter process which uses the same internal calibration circuitry to fine-tune the channel threshold voltage settings. It takes about about 8 to 15 seconds to to perform. Quick-adjust is performed automatically when the channel threshold settings are changed,
C-4
APPENDIX C: F RONT RONT P ANEL ANEL E RROR RROR M ESSAGES ESSAGES
periodically at the user-specified Quick-adjust rate, and in response to the QUICK ADJUS soft key. Error Cntr x: Auto adjustment timeout Error Cntr x: Auto adjust, counts high Error Cntr x: Auto adjust, counts low Error Cntr x: Cal pulse generator bad Error Cntr x: Auto adjust, offset low Error Cntr x: Auto adjust, offset These errors indicate a problem with the contam board that will require that some servicing be performed. performed. Contact HIAC/ROYCO Customer Service or your field service representative. Error Cntr x: Auto adjust, nonlinear Error Cntr x: Auto adjust, unstable These errors indicate problems that might be transient transient in nature. If one of these errors occurs during a quick-adjust quick -adjust cycle, try executing the AUTO ADJUS function, followed by QUICK ADJUS. If both functions pass, pass, the operator can safely safely use the counter. If the system has contam firmware version version 13 or lower, the operator may want to get an upgrade. Version 14 loosens an error check that was unnecessarily unnecessarily tight, and makes the "unstable" error less likely to occur. Error Cntr x: Auto-adjustment not done The AUTO ADJUS function has not been performed on the system. system. It is necessary to perform AUTO ADJUS at least once, otherwise the quick-adjust process (that finetunes the counter's channel threshold voltages) will not occur, and the operator will not get the best possible results from the counter
MISCELLANEOUS ERROR MESSAGES Warning - Standard Selection Overridden The bin sizes that the operator has chosen are incompatible with the standard specified in the "Standard" field of the CNTR SETUP function. function. The standard will be overridden, and the standard field will contain "None". Warning - Extrapolating Beyond Cal Points Some of the bin sizes entered by the operator (or which were set automatically when a standard was selected) do not lie l ie within the range of particle sizes contained in the sensor calibration data. The firmware will extrapolate to obtain obtain a threshold voltage. Be aware that extrapolation may result in erroneous threshold voltages. Error - No Calibration Points Entered The operator failed to enter calibration data points in the ALTER CAL function. Error - Too Many Calibration Points The total number of calibration points entered by the operator must not exceed 20 points for a dual range sensor (16 for other sensors). For a dual range sensor, the
C-5
APPENDIX C: F RONT RONT P ANEL ANEL E RROR RROR M ESSAGES ESSAGES
scattering (high gain) part of the calibration curve may contain a maximum of 16 points, and the extinction (low gain) may contain up to 16 points, but the total number of points may not exceed 20. Printer Timeout The strip printer is not responding. responding. This may be caused by an internal cabling cabling problem, or by a more serious printer fault Host Interface: Overrun Error Error Host Interface: Parity Error Host Interface: Framing Error Error These error messages indicate a problem in the interface between the counter and the host computer. Verify that the baud rate, number of data bits and stop bits, and the parity specified in the HOST SETUP function match the corresponding settings on the host computer. If the host computer is turned off or on while connected connected to the counter, one of these errors errors may occur. The error is not significant in this case. Host interface: Buffer Overflow This error occurs when the host computer is sending commands faster than the counter can process the incoming data. This may indicate an error in the host software, since the host computer should always wait for a response before sending the next command. Error - Running, Can't do Quick-Adjust The operator pressed the QUICK QUICK ADJUS soft key while the counter was running. running. Do not perform a quick-adjust during a sample run, because the quick-adjust will cause corruption of the data being taken. Password Didn't Verify - Error This message occurs when using the SET PASWD function. If the operator fails to to re-enter the password password successfully for verification, this message appears. The original password will not be changed. Error - A/D Overflow The analog-to-digital chip on the contam board detected an "out of range" condition when attempting to read the voltage voltage from one of its inputs. The firmware will try to read the voltage twice before before reporting this error. error. An error of this type may indicate indicate a problem with a transducer. Error - Cal Curve Undefined Error - Counter x Cal Curve Undefined The operator has not entered sensor calibration data, and the function being attempted requires a calibration curve. Block of Wrong Size Recvd from Cntr Block of Wrong Size Recvd from Cntr x The contam board firmware, in response to some command, sent a data or parameter block to the front panel processor processor that was not the expected size. This
C-6
APPENDIX C: F RONT RONT P ANEL ANEL E RROR RROR M ESSAGES ESSAGES
error can occur when first powering powering up the unit after a firmware change. If the error continues to occur, contact HIAC/ROYCO Customer Service. Warning - Chan 1 < Noise + 2 mV Warning - Cntr x, Ch 1 < Noise + 2 mV This error message indicates that the lowest channel setting is set to a threshold voltage too close to the sensor noise level. Error - Two or More Dual Transducers The system can support only one dual-output transducer (such as a temperature + humidity instrument) at a time. Error Setting Clock This error informs the operator that an attempt to set the real-time clock on the contam board has failed. Warning - Reversal at X to Y um This warning advises the operator that the sensor calibration data contains a reversal (a region where the calibration curve is not monotonic) in the indicated size range. The operator will not be able to set channel thresholds to sizes within that range. Error - Cannot Set Bin to X um The operator attempted to set a channel to a size threshold that lies within a reversal. Warning - Bin X mV Setting < Bin After setting the counter's channels by particle size, the firmware checks the voltage thresholds. An error message of this type informs the operator operator that the thresholds are not increasing with increasing increasing particle size. This may indicate an error in calibration data points. Check the calibration data entered entered in the counter against the the calibration data provided with the sensor using the SHOW CAL function. Error Cntr x: Baseline High The sensor baseline output voltage exceeded the channel 1 threshold voltage for 50 milliseconds or more. Several problems cause a baseline high error. The less serious problems are overconcentrated overconcentrated samples and bubbles bubbles in liquid samples. More serious problems include laser diode failure failure and sensor failure. A baseline high may also indicate the need for a routine sensor cleaning. If the operator cannot find bubbles, an overconcentrated sample condition or a clogged sensor, contact a HIAC/ROYCO Service Center. Error Cntr Cntr x: Baseline Low The sensor output voltage dropped below -800 mV for 500 microseconds or longer. An error of this type may indicate a need for sensor maintenance
C-7
APPENDIX C: F RONT RONT P ANEL ANEL E RROR RROR M ESSAGES ESSAGES
MESSAGES RELATING TO FED-STD-209E Error - Some Channel Must Affect Result This message appears if the operator specifies "No" for all channels on the second page of the 209E SETUP function Error - Too Many Sizes Specified The operator may use up to 4 particle particle sizes to determine determine compliance. This error message appears when the operator specifies "Yes" for more than 4 channels in the second page of the 209E SETUP function. Error - Minimum Sample Volume = The operator specified a sample volume smaller than the required minimum sample volume for the specified 209E class. X is the minimum volume required by the standard. Error - Location Already Done The operator attempted to repeat sampling at a location that was tested earlier. Error - Cannot use X The range of particle sizes used to determine compliance is determined by the cleanliness class and specified by the standard. standard. The operator specified "Yes" in the 209E SETUP function for a particle size (X) which is invalid for the specified cleanliness class. Error - Must Display The "Last Display Chan" parameter in the 209E SETUP function limits the displays and printouts to the channels channels of interest. The operator must display all channels that are specified "Yes" in the 209E SETUP function Error - FED-STD-209E and > 1 Cntr Active If the operator wants to use the 209E function with an 8000 that has a 8000s slave counters attached, the operator must use the ACTIV CNTRS function to disable all counters except the one on which the 209E function is running.
MESSAGES SPECIFIC TO THE 8000 Error - Some Counter(s) in Manual Mode This message can occur when an 8000s slave counter is in the system. When the operator presses START, the firmware checks to verify that all counters are in compatible counting modes. This sage indicates that that the counter is in Manual Mode. Error - Invalid Slope Value
C-8
APPENDIX C: F RONT RONT P ANEL ANEL E RROR RROR M ESSAGES ESSAGES
An invalid value for slope was entered in the the ALTER CAL function. The valid range of values appears in the Help line l ine when the operator makes the entry. Error - Invalid Intercept Value An invalid value for the intercept intercept was entered in the ALTER CAL function. function. The valid range of values appears in the Help line when the operator makes the entry. Error - USP <788> and > 1 Cntr If the operator is using a system with a 8000s slave counter and USP24<788>, the operator must disable all the counters except for the one being used to measure compliance. The operator can disable counters using the ACTIV ACTIV CNTRS function Error - JP <13> and > 1 Cntr If the operator is using a system with a 8000s slave counter and JP<13>, the operator must disable all the counters except for the one being used to measure compliance. The operator can disable counters using the ACTIV CNTRS function Error – EP <99> and > 1 Cntr If the operator is using a system with a 8000s slave counter and EP <99>, the operator must disable all the counters except for the one being used to measure compliance. The operator can disable counters using the ACTIV ACTIV CNTRS function Error - Must be at least 1 Active In the ACTIV CNTRS function, the operator deactivated all counters in the system.
C-9
APPENDIX C: F RONT RONT P ANEL ANEL E RROR RROR M ESSAGES ESSAGES
NOTES
C-10
Appendix D- Calibrati Calibration on Features
Appendix D- Model 8000A Calibration Features Caution
The calibration of sensors using the Test Dust and Moving Window Calibrations Features supplied with the Model 8000A Counter's firmware require that the operator has an understanding of the methodologies necessary to perform an accurate calibration. To calibrate a sensor to meet the requirements of a National Institute of Standards (NIST) the operator must use NIST-certified test equipment. To meet several sensor calibration standards, the operator is required to perform a more intensive calibration than the calibration calibrati on features of the Model 8000A firmware. The operator should check with the facility's Quality Control/ Quality Assurance departments for information on meeting the calibration specifications for the sensor. Contact your local HIAC/ROYCO Service Center for more information. Your local HIAC/ROYCO Service Center has service contracts available availa ble to support your system's calibration requirements. A UTOMATIC TEST DUST CALIBRATION
The CAL DUST Function automates the sensor calibration calibrati on process using ISO Medium Test Dust, AC Fine Test Dust, or glass spheres in oil or water. The basis of Test Dust calibration is that the distribution of particle sizes present in ACFTD is well characterized and that, for any given concentration of Test Dust in solution, the number of particles greater than any given size can be calculated with reasonable accuracy. Solutions of Test Dust in oil are often used for particle sensor calibration, especially in the hydraulics industry. Test Dust and glass spheres sensor calibration kits are available availab le from HIAC/ROYCO. The number of particles present at several sizes are determined experimentally, and printed on a certification slip which accompanies the kit. The purpose of a Test Dust calibration procedure, whether whet her automatic or manual, is to determine what channel settings (in mV) give the expected number of particle counts at each of the sizes of interest. The CAL DUST procedure automates this process by making adjustments to the channel settings and running the counter repeatedly until the expected expecte d results are obtained to within an acceptable tolerance. A volumetric sampler, such as the HIAC/ROYCO Model ABS2, are often used for Test Dust calibrations. While a volumetric sampler is not required for Test Dust calibration, it is essential that the sampler's delivery system maintains a constant flow rate through the sensor. The volumetric volumetri c sampler's stir mechanism will also assure that the Test Dust stays in solution throughout the procedure. Some volumetric samplers have stir bar mechanisms that produce magnetic fields; the effects of the magnetic field on the suspended particles should be considered.
D-1 D-1
Appendix D- Calibra Calibration tion Features
The CAL DUST feature will prompt the operator for a number of screens requesting information about the system before starting the calibration. After pressing theCAL DUST key, the key will change to NEXT PAGE. Use the NEXTPAGE key to proceed procee d to the next screen after completing complet ing the current screen. ACFTD CALIBRATION PARAMETERS
The concentration field (ie concentration concen tration of ACFTD in oil) shows 0.00 mg/L. If the operator operato r specifies 0.00 as the concentration, the firmware fir mware will not calculate the number of particles present at each particle size, but bu t will require the operator to supply the numbers. numbers . This is the normal procedure when using a Test Dust calibration kit where the certification certificati on slip provides this information. If the operator knows the contraction contractio n of Test Dust in oil, and enters that value, the program will calculate the number of particles present at each size using the sample volume concentration. concentrat ion. A delay may be required between runs to allow the sampler to drain. If you are using an ABS sampler without the auto-drain feature, featur e, the sampler will have to be drained manually between runs. Set the delay between runs long enough to drain the sampler. When TIME mode is selected, Sample Time and Stabilize Delay fields are added. Appropriat e values must be entered into these fields.
The second screen allows the operator to establish the number of particle sizes to be analyzed, and specify the actual sizes and anticipated number of particles of each size. See the certification slip contained in the calibration kit to obtain this information.
The third screen prompts the operator to enter the type of sensor being used, and the sensor noise. If a dual-mode sensor is being used, the signal source must also be specified. Specify small for the scattering (high-gain (high-gai n signal) and large for the extinction (low gain signal). The final screen prompts the operator to enter the millivolt (mV) values for each specified particle size. The program will supply its own suggestion based on the calibration curve loaded, but allows the operator to modify the values as necessary. Normally Norma lly the suggested values are acceptable. After the fourth screen is completed, the counter prompts the operator to prepare the sample: Prepare sample. Press [ENTER] when ready. Note:
Make sure the sample is well-shaken, and use a stir bar to keep the particles i n solution.
After the [ENTER] key is pressed, the program starts sampling operations, adjusting the counter's millivolt settings after each run, until the counts in all channels are close enough to the expected counts previously entered. All 8 channels are displayed during the run, even if fewer than 8 sizes were specified. If the channel is not being used, no expected size or counts will be displayed. The calibration should be complete comp lete after 4 to 6 runs, although more than 6 runs may be required require d of more than 6 sizes are being analyzed at once. If the particles start st art coming out of solution during the run, the th e program may not be able to find proper settings. If the program can not obtain acceptable accept able results on all channels within 15 runs, an error message will be displayed and the calibration aborted.
D-2 D-2
Appendix D- Calibrati Calibration on Features
At the end of a successful calibration, the operator will be prompted to save the calibration data as the active calibration curve: calibration completed Save Save as senso sensorr calibr calibrati ation on:: Yes If the operator enters Yes the counter will ask which calibration algorithm to use: Equation or Interpolation. If Equation is selected, the counter will attempt to fir the data to the standard extinction sensor equation: V-N = I(d^S) Whether the operator chose chos e to save the data as a calibration curve curv e or not, the program will ask whether to print the results. Before exiting the CAL DUST feature, the firmware will display the final results. MOVING WINDOW DIFFERENTIAL HALF-COUNT CALIBRATION
The MOVNG WINDW function automates the t he process of calibrating a sensor by the moving window differential half-count method using a set of monodispersed particle calibration standards, such as latex particles in water. The basis of this calibration method is that if the particle standard has a Gaussian distribution, then the counts in the differential different ial channel extending from a particle size si ze equal to 85% of the center of the distribution to the center cente r should be equal to the counts in a second differential channel extending from the center to a size 115% of the central size. The method starts with an initial suggestion for the central voltage volt age (provided by the firmware or the user) and zeroes in on the final result by a binary search method. The setting is considered correct when the two differential different ial channels are equal to within +/- 3%. The MOVNG WINDW function prompts the operator for necessary necess ary information before starting the actual calibration. After the operator presses the MOVNG WINDW WIND W key, it changes to a NEXT PAGE key; use this key to move to the next page after each page is completed. Normally a volumetric sampler, such suc h as the HIAC/ROYCO Model 3000A, is used with this procedure. While a volumetric sampler is not required, it is necessary that the sampler maintains a constant flow rate to the sensor. A delay may be required between runs while the sampler cycles; enter this in the Delay between Run field. Enter a value in the Stabiliz. Delay field to provide time for the flow rate to stabilize before testing is started on each run. The second screen prompts the th e operator to enter the type of sensor being used, used , and the sensor noise. If a dual-mode sensor is being used, the signal source must also be specified. Specify small for the scattering (high-gain signal) sign al) and large for the extinction (low gain signal). The third screen prompts the operator to enter the size particle to be analyzed. The Moving Window calibration determines each particle size individually; after each size is completed the operator will be given the opportunity to do another particle partic le size. This screen also allows the operator to predict the center voltage for the particle size; siz e; the operator can accept the firmware's suggestion or enter another.
D-3 D-3
Appendix D- Calibra Calibration tion Features
After the third screen is completed, the counter prompts the operator to prepare the sample: Prepare sample. Press [ENTER] when ready. The actual concentration of particles particl es in the sample is crucial; each sample run requires 1000 counts. If the particle standard is too dilute and fewer than 1000 counts is received in one cycle of the sampler, the program will display the following message: Error - too few particles Likewise, an overconcentrated overconcentrat ed sample will provide incorrect results. If the firmware determines the sample may be overconcentrated, the following message is displayed: Error - sample may be overconcentrated If either of these messages occurs, adjust the particle concentration conce ntration and rerun the sample. The firmware will perform multiple runs on each sample before determining the particle parti cle size. During the run, the current data is displayed. Once the firmware has developed an acceptable result, the following message is displayed: Warning: The remaining runs will require 5000 counts per run. If necessary, hit [.] to pause and add sample, or change the number of counts required. Press [.] to pause, [ENTER] to continue, or type a new value and press [ENTER] to continue, or press [EXIT] to abort the run. If the operator does not respond within 30 seconds, the firmware automatically continues, expecting 5000 counts in each run. If the firmware can not find a setting that generated the expected result, the following message is displayed: Error- can not find correct setting This problem may be caused by an unstable flow rate or from attempting to calibrate the sensor too close to the sensor's noise level. If the calibration is successful, the firmware firmw are displays the following message: Do another particle [Yes/No] Use the arrow keys to select yes or no and press [ENTER] to confirm the selection. If Yes is selected, the firmware return to the screen requesting particle size siz e information. If No is selected, the operator can choose whether to save the calibration or not, and whether to print the calibration. The results for all particles will be displayed on the screen when exiting this feature.
D-4 D-4
BR 8 / FE-80 Filter System Options
Note: The BR 8 Betaratiometer / FE-80 Air Filter Test System options, designed for specific filter test applications, contain contain specialized resident resident firmware and are factory configured options. options. For further information about the BR 8 or FE-80, contact your local HIAC representative representat ive or Pacific Scientific Instruments Factory. Factory. Contact information is in the front of this manual, and on the back cover.
BR
8
/
FE-80
System Document
Options Part Verision
Operations Manual No. 720-150-0005 2.0, April 1993
Contents Introduction1 Modes of Operation ..................................... ....................................................... ..................................... ..................................... .................................. ................ 2 BETA SETUP [FILTR SETUP] Soft Key Function .............................................. ............................................................ .............. 2 First screen: screen: ........................ ..................................... ......................... ........................ ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ................. ................. .............. .. 2 Second Second screen: screen: ......................... ..................................... ......................... .......................... ......................... ......................... .......................... ......................... ........................3 ............3
CHAN GROUP Soft Key Function ........................................... ................................................................ .......................................... ..................... 4 DP GROUP Soft Key Function ...................................... .......................................................... ....................................... ................................ ............. 4 XDU SETUP Soft Key Function ....................................... ........................................................... ........................................ .............................. .......... 5 Other Functions ..................................... ....................................................... .................................... ..................................... ..................................... ...................... .... 6 FED-STD-209D FED-STD- 209D ................................. ................................................... ................................... ................................... ................................... ............................. ............ 7 Hardware Setup ................................. .................................................. ................................. ................................. ................................. ............................... ............... 7 Software Setup ................................ ................................................. ................................. ................................. .................................. ................................. ................ 8 Additional Host Commands ...................................... .......................................................... ........................................ .................................... ................ 8 Format of run data in Betaratiometer [Filter Efficiency] mode: ....................................................13 Format of beta ratio [filter efficiency] efficiency] report: report: ............................. ................... ..................... ...................... ...................... ...................... .................. ....... 13 Format of time-weighted beta ratio report: ............................ ................. ...................... ..................... ..................... ...................... ...................... ........... 14 Format Format of automatic automatic report report of DP times: ......................... ...................................... .......................... .......................... .......................... ..................... ........ 14
Transducer Port Pinouts ................................... ..................................................... ..................................... ..................................... ......................... ....... 14 BR 8 / FE-80 Menu Commands Flow Chart ............................... ............................................... ................................. ..................... .... 17
Notes:
BR8 / FE-80 Systems Operations Manual
Introduction The HIAC Betaratiometer is designed for filter test applications. The minimum system consists of two particle counters (a Master counter which includes a front panel for user interfacing, and a slave counter), and two particle sensors. One sensor samples fluid upstream of the filter, the other samples fluid downstream of the filter. Four transducer inputs are provided: temperature, differential pressure, upstream flow rate and downstream flow rate. The system samples fluid simultaneously both upstream and downstream of the filter, and calculates a beta ratio following each sample run (the beta ratio or filtration ratio = (upstream particle par ticle concentration) / (downstream particle concentration)). If a differential pressure transducer is attached, the system may be used to take samples when predetermined differential pressure values value s are reached, and calculate a time-weighted beta-ratio average, in accordance with the NFPA Hydraulic Filter Fine Element Test standard (T3.10.8.8 R1-1988). Data from both counters is displayed simultaneously in real time, in either tabular form or as a histogram, on a 40-column by 16-line LCD display, and may optionally optiona lly be printed on a built-in 40-column printer. printe r. The system also includes an RS232 serial port for interfacing to a personal computer or other host comp uter, and a comprehensive set of commands which allow the system to be controlled by the host system. This allows the Betaratiometer to be incorporated into most filter test stands, which normally are controlled by a personal per sonal computer. The FE-80 Air Filter testing system works on the same principles as the Betaratiometer fluid testing system. The FE-80 system consists of one 8000A particle counter, one 8000S particle counter, two (2) Model 12xx sensors, and one (1) Model D50 Isodilutor (optional). The particle counters contain specially modified modified firmware designed for monitoring air filter efficiency. The filter efficiency is expressed as a percentage, filter efficiency = 100% x [(counts upstream - counts downstream) / (counts upstream)] and is reported at the end of each run completed in Filter Test mode. The FE-80 system can also be operated in Counter mode, enabling the user to obtain the FED-STD-209D Cleanliness class for the upstream or downstream sensor.
Note: The FE-80 system is an air filter system; the BR8 system is a liquid system. system. These two functions are never sold together in the same system. system. Unless otherwise stated, the the FE-80 system terminology completely matches the BR8 system described in this manual; when differences exist, the FE-80 terminology is placed in brackets.
1
BR8 / FE-80 Systems Operations Manual Modes of Operation There are two system operating modes (selected with the SYS MODE soft key, in the Parameter setup functions menu): Betaratiometer [Filter Efficiency] mode and Counter mode. When used in counter mode, the system operates essentially like a HIAC/ROYCO Model 8000 counter with a Model 8000S slave counter attached. Betaratiometer [Filter Efficiency] Effic iency] mode is normally selected for filter test applications. When the system is in Betaratiometer mode, there are three sampling modes which may be selected. In Single run mode, a single sample run is taken each time the START key is pressed (or each time a Start command is received from the host computer). In Time delay mode, the system takes samples indefinitely, with a userspecified delay between runs, until unti l the user presses the STOP key (or until a Halt command is received from the host computer). In DP mode, the system takes one sample at each of a series of pre-programmed (or userprogrammed) differential pressure pressure values. In all modes, a beta ratio [filter efficiency] is calculated at the end of each run, and a time-weighted beta ratio average is calculated after the last run (although the time-weighted average is most useful only in DP mode). The DP mode is available on the BR8 only. Note: Bracketed Soft Key functions refer to the FE-80 system; if no bracketed soft key function name appears, the function name is the same for both the BR8 and the FE-80.
BETA SETUP [FILTR SETUP] Soft Key Function The sampling mode is one of the parameters parameter s which is controlled by the BETA SETUP [FILTR SETUP] soft key function. This function is used to define many of the parameters which control the operation of the Betaratiometer. It appears in the Parameter setup functions menu. It consists of two screens of parameters; when you press the BETA SETUP [FILTR SETUP] SETUP] soft key, the key changes changes to NEXT PAGE, and this key is used to switch between the two parameter screens. Certain parameters always appear, regardless of sampling mode, and other par ameters only appear after a particular mode is selected. The common parameters will be described first. First screen:
Mode:
This parameter specifies the sampling mode (Single run, Time delay or DP). DP mode may not be selected unless a differential pressure transducer is present in the system. DP mode not present in FE-80.
Samp Sample le ID: ID:
An alph alphan anum umer eric ic iden identi tifi fier er (up (up to to eig eight ht char charac acte ters rs)) whi which ch may may be be use used d to identify the filter under test.
Chan Channe nell gro group up::
This This param paramete eterr speci specifie fiess one one of sixtee sixteen n sets sets of of channe channell setti settings ngs.. Each Each channel group specifies up to eight particle sizes which are the sizes to be monitored during the filter test. See the CHAN GROU GROUP P soft key functionbelow.
2
BR8 / FE-80 Systems Operations Manual Sampl amplee ti time: me:
The The dura durati tion on,, in hour hours, s, min minut utes es and and sec secon onds ds,, of of each each sam sampl plee run run (mu (must st be less than 3 hours).
Delay time:
This This para parame mete terr app appea ears rs only only if Time Time dela delay y mod modee is is sel selec ecte ted, d, and and specifies the duration of the delay between samples runs (must be less than 100 hours).
DP grou group: p:
This This para parame mete ter, r, and and the the rema remain inin ing g para parame mete ters rs in the the firs firstt scre screen en of the the BETA SETUP function, appear in DP mode only. It specifies which of the four sets of differential pressure sampling points to use for this filter test. See the DP GROUP GROUP function below. Not a field in the FE-80 system.
Housin Housing g press. press.::
This This specif specifies ies the the diffe differen rentia tiall pressu pressure re acros acrosss the filt filter er housi housing ng when when no filter is installed. The currently selected pressure units are used (see the XDU SETUP function). Not a field in the FE-80 system.
Assembly Assembly press.: press.:
This specif specifies ies the the different differential ial pressur pressuree across across the filter filter housing housing with with a clean filter element installed. Not a field in the FE-80 system.
Termi Terminal nalpress pressure ure:: This specifies the differential pressure pressure across the fully clogged filter element alone (does not include the housing pressure). Not a field in the FE-80 system.
Second screen: Note: Note:
This screen contains six parameters [two in the FE-80 system], three [one] pertaining to the upstream sample and three [one] pertaining to the downstream sample.
Flow rate rate source: source: This paramete parameterr specifies specifies whether whether the the flow rate rate used used in all calcula calculations tions will be a fixed, user-specified flow flo w rate (Fixed flow rate), or the flow rate from an external transducer (Flow rate XDU). The transducer cannot be specified unless the corresponding external transducer is present in the system. The flow rate is used to calculate sample volume, which is needed for calculating the particle concentration (used in the beta ratio calculations), and for display and printout of counts/xxx mL if selected in the DISP PREFS function). Not a field in FE-80 Air Filter Test System. Fixe Fixed d flow flow rate rate::
This This is the the user-sp user-speci ecifie fied d flow rate rate whic which h is used used if the the user user select selectss Fixed flow rate in the Flow rate source field. Not Not a field in the FE80 system. In the FE-80 Air Filter Test System, the flow rate through the sensors is assumed constant and 1.0 CFM! This flow rate is used regardless of transducer readings. 3
BR8 / FE-80 Systems Operations Manual Dilu Diluti tion onfact factor or::
This specifie specifiess the the extent extent to which which the sample sample has has been been diluted, diluted, and is used to scale the particle counts up before display (the dilution factor is greater than or equal to 1.0).
CHAN GROUP Soft Key Function This function allows the operator to program or view one of the channel groups. A channel group specifies how many channels are to be used for fo r filter testing, and how the particle size thresholds th resholds are to be set for each of the channels. The maximum number of channels in a channel group is eight. There are 16 channel groups: groups 1 to 6 are pre-programmed, and groups 7 to 16 are user-mod ifiable. Group 1 is pre-programmed to the sizes specified in NFPA T3.10.8.8, T3.10 .8.8, groups 2, 3 and 4 are pre-programmed pre-pro grammed to thresholds used by other common hydraulic industry standards, standards, and groups 5 and 6 are reserved for future expansion. Groups 7 to 16 are initially programmed the same as group 1, but may be modified by the user.
Note: NFPA channel group is meaningless in the FE-80 system, which is designed for air filter testing
This function is part of the Parameter setup functions menu. When the operator presses the CHAN GROUP soft key, it changes to NEXT PAGE. Use the NEXT PAGE key to select the group that the operator desires to view or modify, then hit [ENTER] to modify or [EXIT] to quit. Help lines at the bottom of the screen above the soft key display area will inform and prompt pro mpt the operator on what to do and the parameters pa rameters available for each field. After the operator makes whatever changes are desired, hit [EXIT]. The operator will be returned to the Channel group number field and prompted to specify which group number to overwrite with the modified channel group. grou p. It need not be the same group number that the operator started with as the basis for the modifications. If the operator does specify a different channel group number, the original channel group will remain un-modified, and the modified group will be saved as the group that the operator specifies.
DP GROUP GROUP Soft Key Function (BR8 System Only ) This function allows the operator operat or to program or view one of the DP groups. A DP group specifies how many differential pressure points are to be used for the test (up to 10), what the differential pressure values of interest are, and whether or not a sample run is to be taken at each of the differential differential pressure points. Group 1 is preprogrammed to the values specified in NFPA T3.10.8.8. Groups 2 to 4 are initially set the same as group 1, but are user-modifiable. user-modifiable. This function is part of the Parameter setup functions menu. When the operator presses the DP GROUP soft key, it changes to NEXT PAGE. Use the NEXT PAGE key to select the group that the operator want to view or modify, then hit [ENTER] to modify or [EXIT] to quit. Help lines at the bottom of the screen above the soft key display area will inform and prompt the operator on what to do and the parameters available for each field.
4
BR8 / FE-80 Systems Operations Manual The pressure values are expressed as some percentage percen tage of the net pressure drop above the initial pressure pressur e (net pressure drop = terminal pressure - clean filter pressure = terminal pressure - (assembly pressure - housing pressure); initial pressure = assembly pressure). For example, if terminal pressure = 100 PSI, housing pressure = 5 PSI and assembly pressure = 12 PSI, then a DP point of 5% is equivalent to: 12 PSI + 0.05 * (100 PSI - (12 PSI - 5 PSI)) = 16.6 5 PSI (i.e. the initial pressure + 5% of the net pressure drop ). In addition to specifying the pressure values, for each point in the DP group the operator must specify whether or not to take a sample when that pressure is reached. The operator might want to record the time at which a pressure was reached without sampling the fluid. For example, NFPA T3.10.8.8 specifies that the time should be recorded at 40% of the net pressure drop above the initial pressure, but not that a sample should be taken. If any printouts are enabled, the time at which each of the pressures is reached will be printed, whether or not a sample run is taken. (These times may also optionally be reported to the host computer as they occur). The last point in the group has special significance, in that the time at which this point is reached is used as the total test time for calculation of the time-weighted beta ratio average. After the operator makes whatever changes are desired, hit [EXIT]. The operator will be returned to the DP group number field and asked to specify which group number to overwrite with the modified group. It need not be the same group number that the operator started with as the the basis for the operator's modifications. If the operator specifies a different DP group number, the original group will remain un-modified, and the modified group will be saved as the group that you specify.
XDU SETUP Soft Key Function This function is part of the Transducer functions menu. It lets the operator specify which transducers are present in the system, what units are to be used (for temperature and differential pressure transducers), and how the transducer output current is related to the environmental units. (Note: for the upstream and downstream flow transducers, units are mL/minute, and are not modifiable). When the operator presses the XDU SETUP key, it changes to NEXT PAGE. Use the NEXT PAGE key to select the transducer that you are interested in, then modify the parameters as desired. Some things to note about transducers on the Betaratiometer: Betara tiometer: 1)
The connections on the back of the unit are pre-assigned: tran transd sduc ucer er 1 trans transduc ducer er 2 transducer transducer 3 rate.
2)
temperature diff differ eren enti tial alpres pressu sure re dual dual connec connector tor for for upstr upstream eam and/ and/or or downs downstre tream am flow flow
Only 4-20 mA, linear output transducers are supported.
3) The DPsampling mode may be used only ifa differentialpressure transducer is present.
5
BR8 / FE-80 Systems Operations Manual 4)
In Betaratiometer mode, the transducer values which are printed after a sample run and sent to the host computer with the beta ratio information are the values which were present at the start of the run in the case of the temperature and differential pressure transducers, and the average of all values read during the sample run in the case of the flow rate transducers.
5)
In Counter mode, the values printed and sent to the host are the last values read during the sample run (as on o n a Model 8000 counter).
6)
If one or both of the flow rate transducers are being used to provide the flow rate for calculations (see BETA SETUP function), then the average value present at the start of the run is used to get an initial, best guess calculation of total sample volume (for real-time display of counts/ cou nts/ xxx mL), and the average of all values read during the run is used for the final displays, printouts and beta ratio calculations. Flow rate transducers are used with the BR8 system only.
7)
ID resistors are not used to identify transducers on the Betaratiometer (as they are on the Model 8000). The system decides whether or not a particular transducer is present based on the operators response to the Xducer connected: prompt in the XDU SETUP function.
Other Functions There are some additional functions function s not present on the Model 8000 whose purpose is self-explanatory, self-explana tory, these are: DISP BETAS [DISP FILTR] and PRINT BETAS [PRINT FILTR]. The PRINT SETUP function has been changed to present a menu selection of parameter information to be printed. Some functions act differently when in Betaratiometer [Filter Test] mode than when in Counter mode. The Counter mode behavior is described in the Model 8000 operator manual. The Betarat Betaratiome iometer ter mode behavior is similar in most cases. These functions include: DISP PREFS, PREFS, DISP RUNS, AUTO PRINT, PRINT RUNS and HOST SETUP. A feature has been added to allow the contents of the LCD display to be printed. To use this feature, the operator must insure that the system is not executing a soft key function (i.e. use the [EXIT] key to exit back to one of the soft key menus), then press the right arrow key [->]. The contents of the display, from lines 3 through 13, will be printed, with blank lines suppressed, preceded by a header line containing a time tag and the words Screen dump. Only textual information may be printed in this way (i.e. not histograms).
6
BR8 / FE-80 Systems Operations Manual FED-STD-209D
(FE-80 (FE-80 System Only )
The operator can use the FE-80 system to obtain Federal Standard 209D 20 9D air cleanliness classes for the upstream or downstream air. The FED-STD-209D function is accessed as described in the Model 8000 Operations Manual. Note: When using the FED-STD-209D function, the operator can obtain cleanliness class for only one site at a time (i.e. upstream or downstream, but not both). The operator must render the other particle counter inactive using the ACTIV CNTRS function.
Hardware Setup: BR8 System The upstream sensor must be attached to the Master counter (Model 8000A), and the downstream sensor must be attached to the Slave counter (Model 8000S). The differential differenti al pressure transducer, transducer , if present, must be tapped into the system in such a way that a greater pressure upstream than downstream of the filter results in a positive reading (i.e. positive current flow) from the transducer. Each transducer, if present, must be attached to the appropriate connector on the back of the unit: transducer 1 = temperature; transducer 2 = differential pressure; transducer transduce r 3 = upstream/downstream upstream/down stream flow rate. The host computer attaches to the Host connector on the back of the unit via a standard RS232 cable. Hardware Setup: FE-80 System Note: For the FE-80 Air Filter Test System, the 8000A must be the downstream counter and the 8000S must be the upstream counter. This is opposite of the BR8 configuration.
Figure: FE-80 Cabling Configuration
7
BR8 / FE-80 Systems Operations Manual
Software Setup The sensor calibration information informatio n for both sensors must be entered, using the ALTER CAL function (Calibration functions menu). For Counter mode operation, channel thresholds may be set using the BIN SIZE function (Calibration functions menu); for Betaratiometer [Filter Test] mode operation, the channel thresholds are controlled via the Channel group field in the BETA SETUP [FILTR SET] function (Parameter setup functions menu). The analog constants for both counters must be entered using the SET CONSTS function (Additional calibration functions menu) (normally (n ormally this is done at the factory, but the values should be checked against again st the values which are printed on the bottom of each counter unit). The AUTO ADJUS function (Additional calibration functions menu) should be performed on each counter. Information about transducers should be entered using the XDU SETUP soft key function (Transducer functions menu, accessed from the Miscellaneous Miscellaneous functions menu). The SYS MODE function (Parameter setup functions menu) should be used to select Betaratiometer [Filter Test] or Counter mode operation. For Betaratiometer mode mod e operation, the BETA SETUP [FILTR SETUP], CHAN GROUP and DP GROUP functions (Parameter setup functions menu) control the operation of the counters. For Counter mode operation, the GLOBL SETUP and CNTR SETUP functions (Additional parameter functions menu) control the operation of the counters. The HOST SETUP function (Parameter setup functions menu) should be used to enable or disable the host computer interface, to control automatic data reporting, and to match the counter communication parameters (baud rate, parity, data bits and stop bits) to those of the host. The format of data displays and printouts prin touts are controlled by the DISP PREFS function (Display functions menu). Automatic printing of sample run data, beta ratios [filter efficiencies] and time-weighted beta ratio averages is controlled by the AUTO PRINT function (Printer functions menu).
Additional Host Commands The following host interface commands are recognized by the Betaratiometer, in addition to those recognized by the Model 8000.
8
BR8 / FE-80 Systems Operations Manual Command: CHG,n
Response(s):
Meaning:
!CHG,n,ID,x,size1,...,sizex
Get the setting of channel group n, where ID is an identifying character string (e.g. NFPA) of 14 or fewer characters, x is number of channels in the group, size1, size2, etc. are the channel threshold settings, in micrometers. n may be 1 to 16.
CHG,n,ID,x,size1,size2,...,sizex !CH !CHG,n, ,n,ID,x, D,x,ssize1, ze1,ssize2, ze2,.. ..., .,ssizex zex
Prog Progra ram m chan channe nell grou group p n. Only Only channel groups 7 to 16 may be programmed (the others are pre-programed). The ID field may be up to 14 printable ASCII characters long, and may not include the comma character.
CHN
!CHN,n
Get active channel group number.
CHN,n
!CHN,n
Set active channel group number.
DPG,n
!DPG,n,x,dp1/a1,dp2/a2,...,dpx/ax
Get the setting of DP group n, where x is the number of DP points in the group, dp1, dp2, etc. are the sampling points, expressed as a percentage of the net pressure drop, and a1, a2, etc. are each either Y or N, specifying the a sample run is (Y) or is not (N) to be done when the DP transducer reaches the specified DP point.
9
BR8 / FE-80 Systems Operations Manual Command:
Response(s):
DPG,n,x,dp1/a1,dp2/a2,...,dpx/ax !DPG !DPG,n ,n,x ,x,d ,dp1 p1/a /a1, 1,dp dp2/ 2/a2 a2,. ,... ..,d ,dpx px/a /ax x
Meaning:
Progra Program m DP group group n. Only Only DP groups groups 2 through 4 may be programmed. The maximum number of points in a group (x) is 10. The DP values must must be in increasing order.
DPN
!DPN,n
Get active DP group number.
DPN,n
!DPN,n
Set active DP group number. The DP group is used in DP sampling mode only.
SY
!SYC
System operating mode = Counter mode.
!SYB
System operating mode = Betaratiometer [Filter Efficiency] mode.
SYC
!SYC
Set system operating mode to Counter mode.
SYB
!SYB
Set system operating mode to Betaratiometer [FilterEfficiency]mode.
BM
!BMS
Betaratiometer [FE] mode = Single run mode.
!BMD
Betaratiometer [FE] mode = DP mode.
!BMT
Betaratiometer [FE] mode = Time delay mode.
BMS
!BMS
Set betaratiometer [FE] mode = Single run mode.
BMD
!BMD
Set betaratiometer [FE] mode = DP mode.
BMT
!BMT
Set betaratiometer [FE] mode = Time delay mode.
DPU,U
!DPU,U
Set units for DP transducer, where U is P for PSI, B for bar, H for inches of water or K for kilopascals.
DPU
!DPU,U
Get units for DP transducer.
10
BR8 / FE-80 Systems Operations Manual Command:
Response(s):
Meaning:
DPP,h,a,t
!DPP,h,a,t
Set housing pressure, assembly pressure and terminal pressure used in calculation of net pressure drop for DP mode sampling. All three are specified in the currently selected pressure units (see DPU command), as floating point numbers.
DPP
!DPP,h,a,t
Get housing, assembly and terminal pressure. The values returned are in the currently selected pressure units.
BT
!BT,HH:MM:SS
Get sample time for betaratiometer [FE] mode.
BT,HH:MM:SS !BT,HH:MM:SS
Set sample time for betaratiometer [FE] mode.
BD
!BD,HH:MM:SS
Get delay time for betaratiometer [FE] mode (used in Time delay mode only).
BD,HH:MM:SS
!BD,HH:MM:SS
Set delay time for betaratiometer [FE] mode (used in Time delay mode only).
!DR,up,down
Get upstream and downstream dilution ratios.
DR,up,down
!DR,up,down
Set upstream and downstream dilution ratios.
FR
!FR,u/a1,d/a2
Get upstream and downstream nominal flow rate settings, where u and d specify the nominal upstream and downstream flow rates, respectively, in mL/minute, mL/minute , and a1 and a2 are each either X or N, and specify whether to use the flow rate transducer (X) or the nominal flow rate (N) in beta ratio calculations and other calculations involving flow rate.
FR,u/a1,d/a2
!FR,u/a1,d/a2
Set the upstream and downstream nominal flow rates, and specify whether to use the nominal nomina l flow rates or the flow transducer values in calculations involving flow rate. It is illegal to specify specify X (i.e. use transducer) if the corresponding transducer is not present.
DR
11
BR8 / FE-80 Systems Operations Manual Command:
Response(s):
Meaning:
BRx
!BRx,... !BRx-
Requests a download of the run data for counter x (where x is 1 for upstream or 2 for downstream counter) from the last sample run performed in Betaratiometer Betaratiometer [FE] mode. The response if !BRx!BRx- if no run data is available.
BR+
!BR+
Enable automatic reporting of run data after each sample run.
BR-
!BR-
Disable automatic reporting of run data.
BB
!BB,...
Request a download of the beta ratios [filter efficiencies] from the last sample run in Betaratiometer Betaratiometer [FE] mode. The response is !BB- if no beta ratios [filter efficiencies]are available.
BB+
!BB+
Enable automatic reporting of beta ratios [filter efficiencies] after each sample run.
BB-
!BB-
Disable automatic reporting of beta ratios [filter efficiencies] after each sample run.
BW
!BW,... !BW-
Request a download of the time-weighted beta ratio average. The response is !BWif none is available.
BW+
!BW+
Enable automatic reporting of timeweighted beta ratio average at end of filter test.
BW-
!BW-
Disable automatic reporting of timeweighted beta ratio average at end of filter test.
DPT+
!DPT+
Enable the automatic reporting of times at which the DP points in the current curren t DP group are reached. This command has an effect only in DP sampling mode.
12
BR8 / FE-80 Systems Operations Manual
Command:
Response(s):
Meaning:
DPT-
!DPT-
XDU
!XDU,temp xdu,dp xdu,upstream flow,downstream flow Get the current values of the 4 transducers. They are always reported in the order shown. If a given transducer is not present, that field will be empty, but bu t the delimiting comma will be present.
Disable the automatic reporting of times at which the DP points in the current DP group are reached. This command has an effect only in DP sampling mode.
Format of run data in Betaratiometer [Filter Efficiency] mode: !BRx,HH:MM:SS.XX, !BRx,HH:MM:SS.XX, BP,RP,GP,LP,n,ch1,ch2,.. BP,RP,GP,LP,n,ch1,ch2,...,chn .,chn BF,RF,GF,LF Where x is 1 for the upstream counter and 2 for the downstream counter; HH:MM:SS.XX HH:MM:SS.XX is the time of day, to hundredths of seconds resolution, when the sample run was initiated; the next four fields specify baseline, rate alarm, greater than alarm and less than alarm pass/fail status (e.g. RP = rate alarm pass); n is the number of channels specified in the active channel group; and the next n fields specify the particle counts in the n channels (these may be cumulative or differential diff erential - see the DDD and DDC commands).
Format of beta ratio [filter efficiency] report: !BB,HH:MM:SS.XX,HH:MM:SS.XX,n,br1[fe1],br2[fe2],...,brn[fen],temp xdu,DP xdu,upstream flow xdu,downstream flow xdu Where the first time field specifies the time of day when the filter test was initiated; the next field specifies the time of day when this sample run was initiated; n is the number of channels specified specified in the active channel group; the next n fields specify the beta ratios [filter efficiencies] efficienc ies] in the n channels, as floating point numbers (5 asterisk characters: ***** means that the ratio could not be calculated due to 0 counts downstream in that channel); and the last 4 fields are the values from the 4 transducers, always given in the order shown. If a given transducer is not present, the corresponding field will be empty, but the field-delimiting comma will be present. The temperature and DP transducer fields contain the transducer values sampled at the start of the sample run, and the flow transducer fields contain conta in the average values calculated over the duration dur ation of the sample run. DP DP and flow transducer fields are not present in the FE-80 system.
13
BR8 / FE-80 Systems Operations Manual
Format of time-weighted beta ratio report: !BW,HH:MM:SS.XX,HH:MM:SS. !BW,HH:MM:SS.XX,HH:MM:SS.XX,r,n,bw1,bw2,... XX,r,n,bw1,bw2,...,bwn ,bwn Where the first time field specifies the time of day when the filter test was initiated; the next field specifies the time of day when the filter test was completed (or the time of day of the last sample run, if the test is not yet completed); r is the number of runs included includ ed in the time-weighted average; n is the number of o f channels specified in the active channel group; and the next n fields specify the time-weighted beta ratio averages for the n channels, as floating point numbers (5 asterisk characters: ***** *** ** means that the average is undefined for that channel). Note: The time-weighted beta ratio report has no meaning in the FE-80 Air Filter Test System and, if reported, will have the value "*****".
Format of automatic report of DP times: !DPT,HH:MM:SS.XX,HH:MM:SS !DPT,HH:MM:SS.XX,HH:MM:SS.XX,dp,dp .XX,dp,dp xdu Where the first time field specifies the time of day when the filter test was initiated; the next field specified the time of day when the next DP point in the active DP group was reached; the next field is the pressure expressed as a percentage of the net pressure drop, terminated termina ted with the % character (e.g. 2.50%); and the last field is the DP transducer value, specified in the currently selected pressure pr essure units (see DPU command). Note: The DP fields are not present in the FE-80 system; these only apply a pply for the BR8 fluid system. Transducer Port Pinouts
Pin
Description
Pin
Description
1 2 3 use) 4 use) 5
Common +13 volts Reserved (Do not use)
6 7 8
Secondary Signal Secondary Signal + Reserved (D (Do no no t
XDU
Signal -
9
R e se r v e d ( D o n o t
XDU
Signal +
The Signal (+) and Signal (-) lines are connected internally through a 49.9 Ohm resistor. The direction of transducer current flow must be such that the Signal (+) line is at a higher voltage potential than the Signal (-) line. Transducer Transducer port port 1 is for for a temperature temperature transducer. transducer. Use the XDU Signal (+) and and (-) lines for the the 4 - 2 0 m A signal. Transducer port 2 is for a differential pressure transducer. Use the XDU Signal (+) and (-) for the 420 mA signal.
14
BR8 / FE-80 Systems Operations Manual
Transducer port 3 is for an upstream flow rate and/or a downstream flow rate transducer. transducer. Use the XDU Signal (+) and (-) lines for the upstream flow rate 4-20 mA signal and use the Secondary Signal (+) and (-) lines for the downstream flow rate 4-20 mA signal. Transducers may be powered from the +13 volt (pin 2) and Common (pin 1), as long as the following restrictions are taken into account: 1
All All of the the sig signa nall line liness (bot (both h (+) (+) and and (-) (-) must must rem remai ain n with with 5 vol volts ts of the the Com Commo mon n line line..
2
The The +13 +13 vol voltt lin linee has has an in-l in-lin inee filt filter er with with a 12 Ohm Ohm res resis ista tanc nce, e, cau causi sing ng a 1.0 1.0 volt volt drop per 80 mA of current drawn.
Notes:
15
BR8 / FE-80 Systems Operations Manual
Notes:
16
BR8 / FE-80 Systems Operations Manual
U N E
M S U D
X
S U D
X
K C O L
C T E
S
S M R A L
A T E
S
U N E
M S N O I T C N U
D R G K
B E V A
S
) ) s e e m m a a n n t e n m e r a s e ( f f i s d ( m e s t s m s y e s s n t o s h n i o t y t i t c s o c n h b u t n f o n u f y b o r c f n e n o t o e s i e i t c n c m i f o n o f i i u t E t f c a r n s r e a t u n t l f a e i o e B F t o s m o t r e t s e d s r f r e e o e f r C f e E e r F o r E / B F B N : E T O
R T N
C V I T C
A
C T N I R
P
T L S
R ) P E F S I ( D
P U T E S T N R
P
H P R
T L S ) R E F T ( N I R
G P D ) B (
P
P R
T N I R P
G N A H
C
P
U T E
S E F / B
N
L A
P U T E S T S O
E D O
M S Y
S
V M N I
B
K C A
B P S I
D
K C A
B T N I R
P
G V
E Z I
G V
A
A
N I
P S I
T N I R
) D E F 9 ( 0 2
S B
D
P
P U T E ) S E F
L A
P S I
T N I R
( D 9 0 2
P U T E S R T N
C
C R E T L
A
L A
C W O H
S
D E
P
B
F /
F /
E B
N U
N U
R
P S I
T N I R
R D
P
S F E R
T N I R
P
P
P S I
D
O T U
A
T R A T
P O T
F S U O E N A L L E C S I
M M O
C R T N
T E
C
S
E R O
U
M N O I T C N U U F N N I E A M
S D I
M
E R O
M
P U T E S L B L
M
P S I
T N I R
G
E R O
P
T E
S
L A
C
D
M
17
P
S
S
BR8 / FE-80 Systems Operations Manual
TRANSDUCER (XDUS DUS) MENU ENU
XDUS
XDU SETUP
SHOW XDUS
PRINT XDUS
ADDITIONAL CAL FUNCTIONS MENU
MORE
(B) AUTO ADJUS
SET CONST
QUICK ADJUS
SENSR CAL
(B) ACFTD CAL
18
(B) MOVING WINDW
APPENDIX F: C LEANING LEANING
Appendix F: Cleaning With use, the exterior of the instrument may become dirty or soiled. If liquid spills on the exterior, or the instrument becomes dirty, follow the steps below to clean the instrument. NOTE: Verify
all panels are in place and the interior components are not exposed before starting this procedure.
1. Wipe Wipe the ext exteri erior or surfa surfaces ces with with a mois moistt rag. rag. 2.
If the instrumen instrumentt is still not not clean, clean, wipe the exterior exterior surfaces surfaces with soap soap and warm warm water water. Rinse thoroughly with water.
3.
If the instrumen instrumentt is still not not clean, moisten moisten a lint-fr lint-free ee tissue with Isopropyl Isopropyl Alcohol Alcohol.. Wipe the exterior surfaces with the moistened tissue.
F-1
M ODEL ODEL 8000A/S OPERATIONS M ANUAL
Notes:
F-2
Index D Symbols
< Al Alarm Li Limit 11-2 > Al Alarm Li Limit 11-2 209E 209E Pri Print nt Par Param amet eter erss 5-10 5-10 209E 209E Setu Setup p Par Param amet eter erss 5-8 5-8 3000A Sa Sampler 5-12 A
AC Fine AC Fine Tes Testt Dust Dust Cali Calibra brati tion on 6- 14 Acti Ac tiva vate te Cou Count nteers 9-2 9-2 Addit Additio iona nall Calibr Calibrat atio ion n Functi Function onss Menu 6-11 6-11 Alarm Channe nnel 11-1 11-1 Alarm Print 11-2 Alar Alarm m Prin Printo tout utss 1111- 3 Alarm Relay 11-2 alarm volume 1111-1 AlarmsDisplay 11-3 1-3 Algorithm 6-5 Alter Cal 6-3 Alter Alter Curre Current nt Use Userr Defi Defined ned Stand Standard ard 10- 1 Auto Adjust 6-12 Auto Print 8-1 Auto Unload 5-14 B
Back Fl Flush 5-14 Backgr Backgroun ound d Subtra Subtracti ction on 13-4 13-4 Baud Rate 13-5 Bin mV 6-8 Bin Size 6-7
Data Bits 11-3 Data Da taMani Manipu pula lati tion on 13-4 13-4 DataLoopTM 12-4 Delay Time 5-3 Delete Ti Time 5-2 diff differ erent entia iall part partic icle le count count 13-4 13-4 Dilu Diluti tion on Fac Facto torr 5-5, 5-5, 1212-4 4 Displa splay y Aver Averaages 7-4 Displ Display ay Backg Backgrou round nd 7-5 Display Fo Format 7-3 Display Display Function Functionss Menu 7-1 Disp Displa lay y Pre Prefe fere renc nces es 7-1 7-1 Display Re Result ult 7-5 Display Run 7-4 Dual Dual Ran Range ge Sens Sensor or Cal Calib ibra rati tion on 6- 9 E
Elec Electr tric ical al Con Conne nect ctio ions ns 2-9 2-9 EP <99> 5-5, 13-3 Equation 6-5 Equipmen Equipmentt Compa Compatib tibilit ility y 2-7 exte extern rnal al conn connec ecti tion onss 2-1 2-1 Exti Extinc ncti tion onPoin Points ts 6-6 6-6 F
Fed-S d-Std-2 d-209E 5-5, 13-1, -1, 1313-3 Flow Rate 5-13, 6-4 G
glass lasswa ware re chec check k 13-2 13-2 Global Se Setup 5-1
C
H
Cal Functi Functions ons Menu Menu 6-1 Cali alibrat bratio ion n Dat Datee 6-3 6-3 Clas Classs Limi Limitt Uni Units ts 13-2 13-2 Class limits 13-4 Conta ontain iner erss Poo Poole led d 5-8 5-8 Counter Counter Comm Communic unicati ations ons Menu Menu 9-1 Coun Counte terr Set Setup up Para Parame mete ters rs 9-3 9-3 Counts Fo Format 7-2 Counts Mode 5-6 Count Countss per per Volum Volumee 7-3 Cumul umulat ativ ivee Lim Limiit 13-7 13-7 Curso rsor Cont ontrol rol 1-2
hig high-le h-leve vell acc acces esss 5- 10 hig high-le h-leve vell oper operat ator or 5-10 5-10 Histograms 7-3 Host Int Inteerfac rfacee 12-2 12-2 Host Setup 12-1 I
Inspec Inspectio tion/U n/Unpa npacki cking ng 2-1 Installation 2-1 Intercept 6-5 Inte Interp rpol olat atio ion n 6-6 ISO 5-5, 10-1
J
Q
QUICK AD ADJUS
JP <13> 5-5, 13-2
6-13
R L
Rate RateAlar Alarm m Limi Limitt 11-1 11-1 Rear Rear Pane Panell Con Contr trol olss 2-3 2-3
Last Last Disp Displa lay y Cha Chan nnel nel 5-9 Load oad Cal Calib ibra rati tio on 6-2 Load Syri Syrin nge 5-14 -14 Load User Define Defined d Standar Standard d 10-5 LowLow-le leve vell acc acces esss 5-10 5-10
S
M
Main Main Func Functi tion on Menu Menu 4-1 4-1 Main Mainte tena nanc ncee Funct Functio ions ns Menu Menu 6-14 6-14 Manual Mode 5-6 medi medium um-l -lev evel el acce access ss 5-10 5-10 MILMIL-ST STDD-1 1246 246 5-5, 5-5, 10 10-1 Misc Misc.. Fun Funct ctio ions ns Menu Menu 9-1 9-1 Mode 5-5 Model 8000S 8000S Operatin Operating g Procedure Proceduress 13-5 Movi Moving ng Wind Window ow Cal Calib ibrat ratio ion n 6-14 6-14 N
NAS 5-5, 10-1 Noise Noise 6-5, 6-5, 6-6 Number of Channels Channels 6-8 Number of Classes 10-2 Number Number of Runs 5-2, 10-3 O
Operator ID ID
5-2
P
parity parityfield field 12-3 12-3 Pass Pass Func Functi tio ons 5-10 5-10 passwo password rd 5-10 5-10 Pooled Vo Volume 5-7 Powe Powerr Requ Requir irem emen ents ts 1-2 1-2 Prime 5-14 Prin rint Avera verage ge 8-2 Prin Printt Back Backgr grou ound nd 8-2 8-2 Print Cal 6-11 Print Print Curr Current ent User User Defin Defined ed Stan Standar dard d Print Format 8-3 Print Result 8-2 Print Run 8-2 Print Se Setup 8-2 Prin rinter Co Contro trol 8-3 Prin Printe terr Func Functi tion onss Menu Menu 8- 1
Safe Safety ty Prec Precau auti tion onss 2-2 2-2 Samp Sample leaver averag agin ing g 13-5 13-5 Sample ID 5-4 Sampl amplee Time Time 5-7 5-7, 55-9 Sample Volume 5-7, 5-9, 10-2 Save Ba Backg ckground ound 10-5 0-5 Scatte tter Point ints 6-7 6-7 Sensor Sensor Calibra Calibration tion Functi Functions ons Menu Menu 6-14 Sensor Mo Model 6-3 Sensor Type 6-4 Set Set Acce Access ss 5-11 5-11 Set Calibrati Calibration on Functi Functions ons Menu 6-2 Set Clock 12-1 Set Cons onstant tantss 6-15 6-15 Set Counte nter ID IDs 9- 2 Set Le Level 5-11 Set Paswd 5-11 Setup Setup Funct Function ionss Menu Menu 5-1 Show Cal 6-1 Show Curren Currentt User Defin Defined ed Standard Standard 10-5 Slope 6-5 Stabi tabili liz. z. De Dela lay y 5-6 5-6 Standard Na Name 10-2 Stan Standa dard rd Scre Screen en Oper Operat atio ions ns 3-5 3-5 Stop Bi Bits 12-3 Syringe Si Size 5-13 T
Tare On Only 5-14 Tare Vo Volume 5-13 Time Mode 5-6 U 10-5 10-5
User User Defi Defined ned Sta Standa ndard rd Func Functi tions ons Menu Menu USP <788> 5-5, 13-1, 13-2 V
Volume Mo Mode 5-6 Volume Units 5-8
10-1 10-1
Manual Addendum for 8000A
1. Added ability to print with original Seiko or new Fujitsu printers. Added menu screen under CNTR COM to allow selection of the old or new printer. 2. Removed the 209E Setup and 209E Print buttons from the Parameter Setup Function Function Menu. 3. Removed Display Result button from the Display Menu 4. Removed Print Result button from the Print Menu 5. Removed FED-STD-209 Standard from the Counter Setup Menu 6. "Auto-prints when Standard = "none" does not function until one of the "Standards" options is selected, and then set back to Standard = "none".
Manual Addendum Loading Printer Paper
1. Open paper cover cover then remove remove any remaining remaining paper from from the last last roll by snipping paper at the spool and pressing Paper Feed until the printer is empty. 2. a. Seiko Printer Only: Trim end of new roll to a clean, arrow-shaped arrow-shaped edge. edge. b. Fujitsu Printer Only: Trim end of new roll to a clean straight edge. 3. Place paper roll in paper tray so that that paper feeds feeds toward the print mechanism mechanism from bottom of the roll. 4. Insert tip of of paper into slot in feed mechanism mechanism (above the bottom bottom of the paper tray) tray) so that when Paper Feed is pressed, paper will be pulled through the printer; close paper cover.
a. Seiko Printer
The Fujitsu printer has a paper tension release lever that must always be in the down position for proper operation.
b. Fujitsu Printer
Electrical equipment marked with this symbol may not be disposed of in European public disposal systems after 12 August of 2005. In conformity with European local and national regulations (EU Directive 2002/96/EC), European electrical equipment users must now return old or end-of life equipment to the Producer for disposal at no charge to the user. Note: For return for recycling, please contact the equipment producer or supplier for instructions instructions on how to return end-of-life equipment for proper proper disposal. Important document. Retain with product records.
GERMAN Elektrogeräte, die mit diesem Symbol gekennzeichnet sind, dürfen in Europa nach dem 12. August 2005 nicht mehr über die öffentliche Abfallentsorgung entsorgt werden. In Übereinstimmung mit lokalen und nationalen europäischen Bestimmungen (EU-Richtlinie 2002/96/EC), müssen Benutzer von Elektrogeräten in Europa ab diesem Zeitpunkt alte bzw. zu verschrottende Geräte zur Entsorgung kostenfrei an den Hersteller zurückgeben. Hinweis: Bitte wenden Sie sich an den Hersteller bzw. an den Händler, von dem Sie das Gerät bezogen haben, um Informationen zur Rückgabe des Altgeräts zur ordnungsgemäßen Entsorgung zu erhalten. Wichtige Informationen. Bitte zusammen mit den Produktinformationen aufbewahren.
FRENCH A partir du 12 août 2005, FRENCH A 2005, il est interdit de mettre mettre au rebut rebut le matériel matériel électriqu électrique e marqué de ce symbole par les voies habituelles de déchetterie publique. Conformément à la réglementation européenne (directive UE 2002/96/EC), les utilisateurs de matériel électrique en Europe doivent désormais retourner le matériel usé ou périmé au fabricant pour élimination, sans frais pour l’utilisateur. Remarque : Veuillez vous adresser au fabricant ou au fournisseur du matériel pour les instructions de retour du matériel usé ou périmé aux fins d’élimination conforme. Ce document est important. Conservez-le dans le dossier du produit.
ITALIAN Le apparecchiature elettriche con apposto questo simbolo non possono essere smaltite nelle discariche pubbliche europee successivamente al 12 agosto 2005. In conformità alle normative europee locali e nazionali (Direttiva UE 2002/96/EC), gli utilizzatori europei di apparecchiature elettriche devono restituire al produttore le apparecchiature vecchie o a fine vita per lo smaltimento senza alcun costo a carico dell’utilizzatore. Nota: Per conoscere le modalità di restituzione delle apparecchiature a fine vita da riciclare, contattare il produttore o il fornitore dell’apparecchiatura per un corretto smaltimento. Documento importante. Conservare
con la documentazione del prodotto. DANISH Elektriske apparater, der er mærket med dette symbol, må ikke bortskaffes i europæiske offentlige affaldssystemer efter den 12. august 2005. I henhold til europæiske lokale og nationale regler (EU-direktiv 2002/96/EF) skal europæiske brugere af elektriske apparater nu returnere gamle eller udtjente apparater til producenten med henblik på bortskaffelse uden omkostninger for brugeren. Bemærk: I forbindelse med returnering til genbrug skal du kontakte producenten eller l everandøren af apparatet for at få instruktioner om, hvordan udtjente apparater bortskaffes korrekt. Vigtigt dokument. Opbevares sammen
med produktdokumenterne.
Form No 011229
SWEDISH Elektronikutrustning som är märkt med denna symbol kanske inte kan lämnas in på europeiska offentliga sopstationer efter 2005-08-12. Enligt europeiska lokala och nationella föreskrifter (EU-direktiv 2002/96/EC) måste användare av elektronikutrustning i Europa nu återlämna gammal eller utrangerad utrustning till tillverkaren för kassering utan kostnad för användaren. Obs! Om du ska återlämna utrustning för återvinning ska du kontakta tillverkaren av utrustningen eller återförsäljaren för att få anvisningar om hur du återlämnar kasserad utrustning för att den ska bortskaffas på rätt sätt. Viktigt dokument. Spara tillsammans med
dina produktbeskrivningar. SPANISH A partir del SPANISH A del 12 de agosto de de 2005, los los equipos equipos eléctricos eléctricos que lleven lleven este símbolo no no deberán ser desechados en los puntos limpios europeos. De conformidad con las normativas europeas locales y nacionales (Directiva de la UE 2002/96/EC), a partir de esa fecha, los usuarios europeos de equipos eléctricos deberán devolver los equipos usados u obsoletos al fabricante de los mismos para su reciclado, sin coste alguno para el usuario. Nota: Sírvase ponerse en contacto con el fabricante o proveedor de los equipos para solicitar instrucciones sobre cómo devolver los equipos obsoletos para su correcto reciclado. Documento importante.
Guardar junto con los registros de los equipos. DUTCH Elektrische apparatuur die is voorzien van dit symbool mag na 12 augustus 2005 niet meer worden afgevoerd naar Europese openbare afvalsystemen. Conform Europese lokale en nationale wetgegeving (EU-richtlijn 2002/96/EC) dienen gebruikers van elektrische apparaten voortaan hun oude of afgedankte apparatuur kosteloos voor recycling of vernietiging naar de producent terug te brengen. Nota: Als u apparatuur voor recycling terugbrengt, moet u contact opnemen met de producent of leverancier voor instructies voor het terugbrengen van de afgedankte apparatuur voor een juiste verwerking. Belangrijk document. Bewaar het bij de
productpapieren. POLISH Sprzęt elektryczny oznaczony takim symbolem nie mo że byćlikwidowany w europejskich systemach utylizacji po dniu 12 sierpnia 2005. Zgodnie z europejskimi, lokalnymi i państwowymi przepisami prawa (Dyrektywa Unii Europejskiej 2002/96/EC), u żytkownicy sprzętu elektrycznego w Europie musz ą obecnie przekazywać Producentowi stary sprz ęt lub sprzęt po okresie u żytkowania do bezp łatnej utylizacji. Uwaga: Aby przekazać sprz ęt do recyklingu, należ y zwróci ć ć si ędo producenta lub dostawcy sprz ętu w celu uzyskania instrukcji dotycz ą c ytkowania. Ważny ących ych procedur przekazywania do utylizacji sprz ętu po okresie uż ytkowania. dokument. Zachowa ć z dokumentacją produktu.
PORTUGESE Qualquer equipamento eléctrico que ostente este símbolo não poderá ser eliminado através dos sistemas públicos europeus de tratamento de resíduos sólidos a partir de 12 de Agosto de 2005. De acordo com as normas locais e europeias (Directiva Europeia 2002/96/EC), os utilizadores europeus de equipamentos eléctricos deverão agora devolver os seus equipamentos velhos ou em fim de vida ao produtor para o respectivo tratamento sem quaisquer custos para o utilizador. Nota: No que toca à devolução para reciclagem, por favor, contacte o produtor ou fornecedor do equipamento para instruções de devolução de equipamento em fim de vida para a sua correcta eliminação. Documento importante.
Mantenha junto dos registos do produto.
Form No 011229
Dieses Informationsblatt enthält Angaben, die ausschließlich für den Export dieses Gerätes in die Volksrepublik China erforderlich sind. This document contains information which is only required for the export of this instrument into the People’s Republic of China. Ce document contient les informations nécessaires pour l'exportation d'instruments vers la République Populaire de Chine. 本手册只包含出口到中华 本手册只包含出口到中华人民共和国的 人民共和国的・ ・ 器的必要信息。 器的必要信息。
:
Optical Particle Counter with Display 有毒有害 有毒有害物・ 物・ 或元素 或元素
部件名称 金属(底盘 \ 面板 面板 \ 部件 部件 \ ・ 罩) 印刷电路板 (PCBA) 电・ &电・ &接・ (Wire/Conn) 励磁器 (Pump or Fan) ・ / 电机 电机 / 励磁器 光学元件 (Optical Comps) 玻璃 (Glass Fuses) 显示器件 (Display)
・ Pb
汞 Hg
・ Cd
六价・ Cr6+
多溴联・ PBB
X X X X X X X
O O O O O O X
X X X X O O O
X O O X O O O
O X X X O O O
多
二・ ・ PBDE
O X X X O O O
○:表示 ○:表示・ ・ 有毒有害 有毒有害物・ 物・ 在・ 部件所有 部件所有均・ 均・ 材料中的 材料中的含量 含量均在 均在 SJ/T11363-2006 ・ 准・ 定的限量要求以下 :表示・ X:表示・
有毒有害 有毒有害物・ 物・ 至少在・ 至少在・ 部件的某 部件的某一均 一均・ ・ 材料中的 材料中的含量 含量超出 超出 SJ/T11363-2006 ・ 准・ 定的限量要求
至出售之日,本表格已显 至出售之日,本表格已显示上述电子信 示上述电子信息产品中哪些 息产品中哪些零部件可能存 零部件可能存在有害物・ 在有害物・ 。
除非另外 除非另外特别 特别的・ 的・ 注,此・ 注,此・ 志为・ 志为・ 对所涉及 对所涉及产品 产品的・ 的・ 保使用期 保使用期・ ・ 志. 某些可更 某些可更・ ・ 的零部件 的零部件会有 会有一个 一个不同 不同的・ 的・ 保使用期 保使用期(例 (例 如,电池 如,电池单元 单元模・ 模・ )・ 在其产品 在其产品上. 上. 此・ 保使用期限只 保使用期限只适用于 适用于产品是 产品是在产品 在产品手册中 手册中所・ 所・ 定的条件下工 定的条件下工作. 作.
15
Form 011360 EUROPE: HACH LANGE HACH LANGE GMBH – Willstätterstraße 11 – 40549 Düsseldorf – Germany – Phone +49(0)211-5288-143 –
[email protected] USA AND REST OF WORLD: Hach Company – P.O. Box 389 – Loveland – Colorado – 80539-0389 80539-0389 – USA – Phone 800-227-4224 – Fax: 970-669-2932 –
[email protected]
Dieses Informationsblatt enthält Angaben, die ausschließlich für den Export dieses Gerätes in die Volksrepublik China erforderlich sind. This document contains information which is only required for the export of this instrument into the People’s Republic of China. Ce document contient les informations nécessaires pour l'exportation d'instruments vers la République Populaire de Chine. 本手册只包含出口到中华 本手册只包含出口到中华人民共和国的 人民共和国的・ ・ 器的必要信息。 器的必要信息。
:
OPC Delivery System with Display 有毒有害 有毒有害物・ 物・ 或元素 或元素
部件名称 金属(底盘 \ 面板 面板 \ 部件 部件 \ ・ 罩) 印刷电路板 (PCBA) ・ &电・ &接・ (Wire/Conn) 励磁器 (Pump or Fan) ・ / 电机 电机 / 励磁器 玻璃 (Glass Fuses) 光学元件 (Optical Comps) 示器件 (Display)
・ Pb
汞 Hg
・ Cd
六价・ Cr6+
多溴联・ PBB
X X X X X X X
O O O O O O X
X X X X O O O
X O O X O O O
O X X X O O O
多
二・ ・ PBDE
O X X X O O O
○:表示 ○:表示・ ・ 有毒有害 有毒有害物・ 物・ 在・ 部件所有 部件所有均・ 均・ 材料中的 材料中的含量 含量均在 均在 SJ/T11363-2006 ・ 准・ 定的限量要求以下 :表示・ X:表示・
有毒有害 有毒有害物・ 物・ 至少在・ 至少在・ 部件的某 部件的某一均 一均・ ・ 材料中的 材料中的含量 含量超出 超出 SJ/T11363-2006 ・ 准・ 定的限量要求
至出售之日,本表格已显 至出售之日,本表格已显示上述电子信 示上述电子信息产品中哪些 息产品中哪些零部件可能存 零部件可能存在有害物・ 在有害物・ 。
除非另外 除非另外特别 特别的・ 的・ 注,此・ 注,此・ 志为・ 志为・ 对所涉及 对所涉及产品 产品的・ 的・ 保使用期 保使用期・ ・ 志. 某些可更 某些可更・ ・ 的零部件 的零部件会有 会有一个 一个不同 不同的・ 的・ 保使用期 保使用期(例 (例 如,电池 如,电池单元 单元模・ 模・ )・ 在其产品 在其产品上. 上. 此・ 保使用期限只 保使用期限只适用于 适用于产品是 产品是在产品 在产品手册中 手册中所・ 所・ 定的条件下工 定的条件下工作. 作.
Form 011362
15
4-16-08
EUROPE: HACH LANGE HACH LANGE GMBH – Willstätterstraße 11 – 40549 Düsseldorf – Germany – Phone +49(0)211-5288-143 –
[email protected] USA AND REST OF WORLD: Hach Company – P.O. Box 389 – Loveland – Colorado – 80539-0389 80539-0389 – USA – Phone 800-227-4224 – Fax: 970-669-2932 –
[email protected]
Global Headquarters 6, route de Compois C.P. 212 CH-1222 Vesenaz, Geneva, Switzerland Tel + 41 ( 0 ) 22 594 64 00 Faxx + 41 ( 0 ) 22 594 64 99 Fa Am er ic as He ad qu ar te rs 481 Caliornia Avenue Grants Pass, Oregon 97526 USA Tel 1 800 866 7889 / +1 541 472 6500 Fax +1 541 472 6170 www.hachultra.com
© 2008 Hach Ultra Analytics, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks are property o their respective owners. owners. Specifcations are subject subject to change without notice.