Rupprecht & Patashnick PARTISOL-PLUS 2025 Operating instructions

PARTISOL®-PLUS MODEL 2025

SEQUENTIAL AIR SAMPLER

OPERATING MANUAL

May 1999

Revision B

R&P Part Number 42-004773

Rupprecht & Patashnick Co., Inc.

25 Corporate Circle

Albany, NY 12203 USA

phone 518/452-0065

fax 518/452-0067

the new microweighing technology

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U.S. EPA Reference Method Designations

RFPS-0498-118 and RFPS-1298-127

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in

accordance with 40 CFR 40 Part 53 has designated a reference method for measuring

mass concentrations of particulate matter as PM-2.5 in ambient air. The reference

method is a gravimetric method which uses a specially designed PM-2.5 sampler for

particle collection. The designated method is as follows:

RFPS-0498-118 “Rupprecht & Patashnick Company, Incor-

porated Partisol-Plus Model 2025 PM-2.5 Sequential Air

Sampler” operated with software version 1.003 or 1.100, for

continuous sample periods, in accordance with the Model

2025 Instruction Manual and with the requirements and

sample collection filters specified in 40 CFR Part 50 Appen-

dix L.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in

accordance with 40 CFR Part 50 has designated a new reference method for measuring

mass concentrations of particulate matter as PM-10 in ambient air. The new reference

method is a gravimetric method which uses a specially designed PM-10 inlet,

configured as a PM-10 reference method, for particle collection. The designated

method is as follows:

RFPS-1298-127 “Rupprecht & Patashnick Company Partisol-

Plus Model 2025 PM-10 Sequential Air Sampler” with

PM-10 inlet, configured as a PM-10 reference method, and

operated for 24-hour continuous sample periods in accor-

dance with the Model 2025 Instruction Manual and with the

requirements specified in 40 CFR Part 50, Appendix J or

Appendix M.

These methods are available from Rupprecht & Patashnick Company, Inc. (R&P), 25

Corporate Circle, Albany, New York 12203.

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This instrumentation from Rupprecht & Patashnick Co., Inc. (R&P) is covered by

pending patents in the United States of America and other countries.

This documentation contains trade secrets and confidential information proprietary to

R&P. The software supplied with the instrumentation, documentation and any

information contained therein may not be used, duplicated or disclosed to anyone, in

whole or in part, other than as authorized in a fully executed R&P End User License

Agreement or with the express written permission of R&P.

Partisol® and the “rp” logo are registered trademarks of Rupprecht & Patashnick Co.,

Inc. Other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

StreamlineTM is a trademark of Chinook Engineering, LLC.

Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks

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Repair of instrumentation manufactured by Rupprecht & Patashnick Co., Inc. (R&P)

should only be attempted by properly trained service personnel, and should only be

conducted in accordance with R&P system documentation. Do not tamper with this

hardware. High voltages may be present in all instrument enclosures. Use established

safety precautions when working with this instrument. Instrument is supplied with a

grounded three-prong plug designed for outdoor use. When operating the instrument

outdoors, be sure that it is plugged into a properly rated exterior (outdoor) outlet.

The Partisol-Plus stand must be anchored when installed outdoors to prevent tipping

of the sampler and/or stand in high winds.

Some assembly of the inlet and WINS impactor is required for installation and regular

maintenance. Be careful to avoid pinching your fingers between the assembly parts

when assembling the WINS impactor or inlet.

Never place your hands or fingers in the filter exchange mechanism. Refer to the

Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Service Manual (September 1998,

Revision B) for instructions on clearing a filter jam.

The seller cannot foresee all possible modes of operation in which the user may

attempt to utilize this instrumentation. The user assumes all liability associated with

the use of this instrumentation. The seller further disclaims any responsibility for

consequential damages. Use of this product in any manner not intended by the

manufacturer will void the safety protection provided by the equipment, and may

damage the equipment and subject the user to injury.

Safety Notice

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Warranty (U.S.)

Unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by authorized personnel of Rupprecht &

Patashnick Co., Inc. (R&P) and the purchaser, the following warranty shall be in force

for equipment sold and operated in the United States of America.

R&P warrants that the R&P-supplied equipment shall be free from defects in material

or workmanship for a period of three-hundred and sixty-five (365) days after the date

of shipment. Subject to the conditions of this provision, R&P agrees to repair or

replace, free of charge, any components of the equipment found to be defective in

material or workmanship during the warranty period. Purchaser shall notify R&P of

any detected defects and shall return any equipment believed to be defective to R&P,

suitably insured and at the purchaser’s expense. In the event R&P determines the

equipment returned for warranty correction is not defective within the terms of the

warranty, purchaser shall be responsible for all costs of handling and return transpor-

tation. R&P’s sole responsibility under the warranty shall be, at R&P’s option, to

either repair or replace any component that fails during the warranty period due to a

defect in workmanship and/or material, provided purchaser has promptly reported

same to R&P and R&P has, upon inspection, found such components to be defective.

The above warranty is contingent upon the proper use of the equipment (i.e., operation

and maintenance in accordance with the procedures set forth in the provided operation

manual(s)) and does not cover equipment that has been modified without R&P’s

approval, or which has been subjected to abuse or unusual physical or electrical stress.

This warranty does not cover any optional personal computer equipment or operating

system software supplied with the equipment beyond the warranty period provided by

the manufacturer of the computer or software. The customer is responsible for

obtaining a local, third-party service agreement for computer service requirements

beyond the warranty term of the computer.

THE ABOVE IS A LIMITED WARRANTY AND IS THE ONLY WARRANTY

MADE BY R&P. R&P DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR

IMPLIED, INCLUDING ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND

FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE STATED EXPRESS WAR-

RANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL LIABILITIES OR OBLIGATIONS OF R&P FOR

DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE DELIVERY,

USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE EQUIPMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL R&P

BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR INDI-

RECT DAMAGES EVEN IF IT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF

SUCH DAMAGES.

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Equipment Rating

The following information can be used to determine the power service requirements

of this product:

Line Voltage

115 V ~ 60 Hz 3.0 Amp

230 V ~ 50 Hz 1.5 Amp

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This product as been tested by ETL Testing Laboratories, and has been documented

to be in compliance with the following U.S. and Canadian standards:

UL Standard 3101-1

CAN/CSA C22.2 NO. 1010.1

Rupprecht & Patashnick Co., Inc. certifies that this product operates in compliance

with the EC Directive 89/336/EEC with reference to electrical emissions and

immunity. Specifically, the equipment meets the requirements of EN55011 Group 1,

Class B (Emissions) and EN55082-1 (Immunity).

The hardware has been tested for personal or fire safety hazards, and meets the

requirements of EN61010-1 (Safety) in fulfillment of EC Directive 73/23/EEC.

Electrical & Safety Conformity

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This operating manual includes references to the U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA) 2.12 Quality Assurance Handbook, Volume II, Part II. Partisol-Plus

Model 2.25 Air Samplers that are installed as part of a U.S. EPA monitoring network,

or which must meet U.S. EPA monitoring requirements, should refer to the procedures

found in the 2.12 Quality Assurance Handbook. The 2.12 Quality Handbook provides

general EPA-recommended guidance and, in some cases, may provide additional,

more detailed or more recent guidance.

A copy of the U.S. EPA 2.12 Quality Assurance Handbook can be obtained from the

AMTIC web site: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/amtic/pmqa.html, the QC coordinator at

any EPA Regional Office, or from the Monitoring and Quality Assurance Group (MD-

14), U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711.

U. S. EPA Quality Assurance Specifications

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Section Revision List

As R&P instrumentation changes, so do our Operating and Service manuals. How-

ever, these changes may effect only one aspect of an instrument, while leaving the

instrument as a whole unchanged. To explain these individual changes to our

customers, R&P will update only those sections of its Operating and Service manuals

that are effected by the instrument updates or improvements. As each manual section

changes, so does its revision number, which is located at the top right corner of each

page of each section.

To help our customers keep track of the changes to the Partisol-Plus Model 2025

Sequential Air Sampler and its operating manual, following is a list of the manual

sections with their respective revision numbers:

Section Number and Description Revision Number

Section 1: Introduction B.004

Section 2: Hardware Installation B.004

Section 3: Filter Handling and Exchange B.003

Section 4: Software Overview B.003

Section 5: Software Setup and Operation B.005

Section 6: Sampler Operation B.003

Section 7: Operating Information B.003

Section 8: Viewing Stored Data B.004

Section 9: Data Input and Output B.003

Section 10: Direct Communications Using RPComm B.001

Section 11: Password Protection B.003

Section 12: Routine Verification and Maintenance B.004

Procedures

Section 13: Resetting the Sampler B.003

Section 14: Service Menu B.003

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Section Number and Description Revision Number

Appendix A: Overview of Partisol-Plus Software B.004

Screens

Appendix B: Program Register Codes B.003

Appendix C: Two-Way Serial Communication B.003

Appendix D: Installing New System Software B.004

Appendix E: Consumables and Parts B.004

Appendix F: Filter Log B.002

Appendix G: Maintenance of Inlets B.003

Appendix H: Inlet Conversion B.000

Appendix I: Using the Palmtop B.000

Appendix J: Modem Communications B.001

Appendix K: Overview of RPComm Software B.000

Screens

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SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION............................................................................1-1

1.1. Advanced Features..................................................................1-2

1.2. Organization of Manual............................................................1-4

1.3. Flow Schematic........................................................................1-7

1.4. System Configuration ............................................................1-10

SECTION 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE ..................................2-1

2.1. Standard Hardware Configuration ...........................................2-1

2.2. Setting Up the Sampler............................................................2-1

2.3. Partisol Stand...........................................................................2-4

2.4. Hardware Considerations ........................................................2-7

2.5. Adjusting the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)..............................2-7

SECTION 3: FILTER HANDLING AND EXCHANGE .................................................3-1

3.1. Filter Handling and Initial Inspection........................................3-1

3.2. Pre-Sampling Filter Equilibration .............................................3-2

3.3. Pre-Sampling Filter Weighing..................................................3-2

3.4. Preparing the Filter Cassette Magazine ..................................3-5

3.5. Filter Transportation.................................................................3-5

3.5.1. Installing a Filter Cassette Magazine ...............................3-6

3.5.2. Removing a Filter Cassette Magazine .............................3-8

3.6. Removing Filter Cassettes from a Magazine...........................3-8

3.7. Post-Collection Equilibration .................................................. 3-10

3.8. Post-Collection Weighing ...................................................... 3-11

3.9. Computation of Mass Concentration .....................................3-12

SECTION 4: SOFTWARE OVERVIEW ................................................................4-1

4.1. Turning On the Partisol-Plus Sampler .....................................4-1

4.2. Title Screen..............................................................................4-2

4.3. Main Screen.............................................................................4-2

4.4. Navigating Among Screens .....................................................4-5

4.5. Master Menu ............................................................................4-7

4.6. Edit Mode.................................................................................4-8

SECTION 5: SOFTWARE SETUP AND OPERATION ...............................................5-1

5.1. Modes of Operation .................................................................5-1

5.2. Setup Screens .........................................................................5-5

5.2.1. Sample Setup Screen ......................................................5-5

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5.2.2. System Setup Screen.......................................................5-8

5.2.3. Site Identification Screen................................................5-10

5.2.4. System Information Screen ............................................ 5-11

5.3. Filter Setup Screens ..............................................................5-12

5.3.1. Basic Filter Setup Screen............................................... 5-13

5.3.2. Time Base Filter Setup Screen ...................................... 5-14

5.3.3. Time 2 Base Sampling Screen.......................................5-17

5.3.4. Advanced Filter Setup Screen........................................ 5-18

5.3.5. Episodic Sampling Setup Screen ...................................5-21

5.3.6. RS232 Program Mode....................................................5-23

5.3.7. Filter List Setup Screen ..................................................5-23

5.4. Turning Off the Partisol-Plus Sampler ...................................5-25

5.5. Automatic Switching of Edit Modes and Screens ..................5-25

5.6. Operation After Power Failure ...............................................5-26

SECTION 6: SAMPLER OPERATION..................................................................6-1

6.1. Sampling Verification ...............................................................6-1

6.2. Programming the Sampler.......................................................6-5

6.3. Post-Sampling Verification and Data Retrieval........................6-6

SECTION 7: OPERATING INFORMATION ............................................................7-1

7.1. Status Codes ...........................................................................7-1

7.2. Operating Statistics Screens ...................................................7-4

7.2.1. Temperature and Pressure Statistics Screen...................7-4

7.2.2. Sample Statistics Screen .................................................7-5

7.2.3. User I/O Statistics Screen ................................................7-6

7.2.4. Wind Statistics Screen .....................................................7-7

7.2.5. System Statistics Screen..................................................7-8

SECTION 8: VIEWING STORED DATA...............................................................8-1

8.1. Filter Data ................................................................................8-2

8.1.1. Filter Data Times Screen..................................................8-2

8.1.2. Filter Data Screen.............................................................8-4

8.1.3. Filter Data Status Codes Screen......................................8-5

8.1.4. Filter Data Averages Screen ............................................8-6

8.1.5. Power Failures Screen .....................................................8-8

8.2. Interval Data Screen ................................................................8-8

8.3. Input Data Screen....................................................................8-9

SECTION 9: DATA INPUT AND OUTPUT ............................................................9-1

9.1. System I/O Screen...................................................................9-1

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9.2. Downloading Stored Data ........................................................9-2

9.2.1. RS232 Setup Screen........................................................9-2

9.2.2. Downloading Data from the Sampler ...............................9-5

9.2.3. Download Data Screen.....................................................9-7

9.3. Format of Filter Data Records .................................................9-9

9.4. Format of Interval Data Records............................................9-10

9.5. Format of Input Data Records ............................................... 9-10

9.6. Analog Input Conversions...................................................... 9-11

9.7. Analog Voltage Output...........................................................9-12

9.8. RS485 Input/Output ...............................................................9-14

9.9. Logic Level Output................................................................. 9-15

SECTION 10: DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS USING RPCOMM ............................... 10-1

10.1. Instrument Setup for Direct Communication..........................10-1

10.2. Using RPComm .....................................................................10-4

10.2.1. Executing RPComm .......................................................10-4

10.2.2. Creating a New Connection............................................10-7

10.2.3. Downloading Stored Data.............................................10-12

10.2.3.1. Setting the Storage Pointer Positions.....................10-12

10.2.3.2. Downloading Data ..................................................10-15

10.2.4. Manipulating Downloaded Data....................................10-17

10.2.4.1. Copying Data to the Clipboard ...............................10-17

10.2.4.2. Graphing Downloaded Data ...................................10-21

10.2.4.3. Storing Data to a File..............................................10-24

10.2.5. Scheduling Data Downloads ........................................10-24

10.2.6. Viewing Instrument Operation ......................................10-27

10.2.6.1. Viewing System Registers......................................10-27

10.2.6.2. Viewing Instrument Keypad....................................10-29

10.2.7. Creating a Real-Time Graph ........................................10-30

10.2.8. Managing A Filter List...................................................10-33

SECTION 11: PASSWORD PROTECTION .........................................................11-1

11.1. Password Protection.............................................................. 11-2

11.2. Resetting Low and High Passwords ......................................11-4

SECTION 12: ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND VERIFICATION PROCEDURES..............12-1

12.1. Verification Procedures..........................................................12-1

12.1.1. Verifying the Ambient Air Temperature .......................... 12-3

12.1.2. Verifying the Filter Temperature..................................... 12-4

12.1.3. Verifying the Ambient Pressure...................................... 12-5

12.1.4. Verifying the Ambient Relative Humidity ........................12-5

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12.1.5. External Leak Check ...................................................... 12-5

12.1.6. Flow Verification .............................................................12-7

12.1.7. Internal Leak Check ....................................................... 12-8

12.2. Routine Maintenance Procedures..........................................12-9

SECTION 13: RESETTING THE SAMPLER ........................................................13-1

13.1. Resetting Operating Parameters ........................................... 13-1

13.2. Sampler Default Settings ....................................................... 13-1

13.3. Resetting Data Storage .........................................................13-2

13.4. Resetting Low and High Passwords ......................................13-3

13.5. Resetting All Instrument Parameters..................................... 13-3

SECTION 14: SERVICE MENU ......................................................................14-1

14.1. Entering the Service Mode .................................................... 14-1

14.2. Leaving the Service Mode .....................................................14-2

APPENDIX A: OVERVIEW OF PARTISOL-PLUS SOFTWARE SCREENS .................... A-1

APPENDIX B: PROGRAM REGISTER CODES .................................................... B-1

B.1. Program Register Codes ........................................................ B-2

B.2. PRC Values Defined by Codes............................................. B-17

B.3. Deciphering Hexadecimal Status Codes .............................. B-23

B.3.1. Place Holders ................................................................ B-24

B.3.2. Converting Decimal Numbers to Hexadecimal.............. B-24

B.3.2.1. Converting Large Decimal Numbers to HexadecimalB-25

B.3.3. Converting Small Hexadecimal Numbers to Decimal.... B-28

B.3.4. Converting Large Hexadecimal Numbers to Decimal ... B-29

B.3.5. Adding Small Hexadecimal Numbers ............................ B-32

B.3.6. Adding Large Hexadecimal Numbers............................ B-33

B.3.7. Deciphering Status Codes............................................. B-35

APPENDIX C: TWO-WAY SERIAL COMMUNICATION ........................................... C-1

C.1. AK Protocol............................................................................. C-1

C.2. German Ambient Network Protocol ...................................... C-10

APPENDIX D: INSTALLING NEW SYSTEM SOFTWARE ......................................... D-1

D.1. Loading Software Into Flash Memory Without RPComm ....... D-1

D.2. Installing RPComm ................................................................. D-5

D.2.1. Obtaining RPComm Installation Files.............................. D-5

D.2.2. Installing RPComm Onto a Computer........................... D-11

D.3. Loading Software Into Flash Memory With RPComm .......... D-20

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D.4. Updating the List of Program Register Codes in RPComm . D-24

APPENDIX E: CONSUMABLES AND PARTS........................................................ E-1

E.1. Consumables .......................................................................... E-1

E.2. Instrument Parts ..................................................................... E-2

APPENDIX F: FILTER LOG .............................................................................F-1

APPENDIX G: MAINTENANCE OF INLETS .......................................................... G-1

G.1. Cleaning the R&P 1st Stage and PM-10 Inlets....................... G-1

G.2. Maintenance of the R&P PM-1 Cyclone Inlet ........................ G-4

G.3. Maintenance of the WINS PM-2.5 Impactor ........................... G-5

G.3.1. Removing the WINS Impactor......................................... G-5

G.3.2. Cleaning the WINS Impactor........................................... G-6

G.3.3. Replacing the WINS Impactor......................................... G-8

APPENDIX H: INLET CONVERSION .................................................................. H-1

H.1. Partisol-Plus WINS PM-2.5 Components ............................... H-1

H.2. PM-10 Components ................................................................ H-2

H.3. Converting from a WINS PM-2.5 Sampler to a PM-10 Sampler . H-3

H.4. Partisol-Plus PM-2.5 and PM-10 Inlet Configuration .............. H-6

APPENDIX I: USING THE PALMTOP ...................................................................I-1

I.1. Commercially Available Handheld PC Requirements...............I-1

I.2. H/PC Compilation Package ......................................................I-2

I.3. Setting Up Your Palmtop ..........................................................I-2

I.4. Installing RPComm and RPData for Windows CE ...................I-4

I.5. Using RPComm for Windows CE .............................................I-6

I.6. Before You Begin......................................................................I-7

I.7. Downloading Data.....................................................................I-8

I.8. Viewing Your Data ....................................................................I-9

I.9. Managing Filter Identifiers ......................................................I-12

I.10. Transferring Data to Your Desktop Computer........................I-13

I.11. Using RPData for Windows CE on your Palmtop...................I-15

APPENDIX J: MODEM COMMUNICATIONS .......................................................... J-1

J.1. Installing the Internal Modem................................................... J-2

J.2. Setting up a Standard Commercial External Modem............... J-7

J.3. Setting up RPComm for use Through a Modem ..................... J-9

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J.4. Setting up the Serial Switching Device .................................. J-14

J.4.1. Multiple R&P Instruments of the Same Model................ J-15

J.4.2 Multiple R&P Instruments of Different Models................ J-17

J.4.2.1 Connecting a Series 1400a and Model 2025 ........... J-17

J.4.2.2 Connecting a Model 2000-FRM and Model 2025..... J-22

APPENDIX K: OVERVIEW OF RPCOMM SOFTWARE SCREENS ............................ K-1

INDEX ............................................................................................................. I

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Section 1: Introduction

The Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler (Figure 1-1) is designed to meet

the regulatory monitoring requirements for PM-2.5 (40 CFR Part 50 Appendix L) and

PM-10 (40 CFR Part 50 Appendix J or Appendix M) and other particulate sampling

methods in the U.S., Europe and other countries.

This sampling platform holds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

reference designation for the sampling of PM-10. Many of the design features adopted

by the U.S. EPA in the PM-2.5 Federal Reference Method were first introduced in a

reference-designated air sampling method designed by Rupprecht & Patashnick Co.,

Inc. in its original Partisol Sampler. These include the following:

• A flow rate of 1 m³/h through a single filter

• The use of standard 47 mm sample filters with a filter exchange mechanism

• Full microprocessor control and data handling

• Active volumetric flow control.

The Partisol-Plus Sampler can be configured to operate with a variety of inlet systems,

including the U.S. EPA WINS inlet-based reference PM-2.5 method, and PM-10, PM-

✔ The Partisol-Plus

Sampler builds upon

features first introduced

with the original Partisol

PM-10 Air Sampler.

Figure 1-1. Partisol-Plus

Model 2025 Sequential Air

Sampler.

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2.5 (using a cyclone inlet), PM-1 and TSP (total suspended particulate matter) inlets.

A filter storage and exchange system allows the unit to operate for up to 16 days of

daily sampling between site visits. The Partisol-Plus system samples particulate matter

onto 47 mm diameter filters that are available in a wide variety of materials, many of

which are suitable for post-collection analysis.

Internal data storage and data input and output features allow meteorological data and

information from other external sources to be averaged and stored. Built-in sensors

measure ambient conditions, including temperature, atmospheric pressure and relative

humidity.

The Partisol-Plus Sampler allows users to define various sampling programs, in addition

to the standard 24-hour, midnight-to-midnight implementation. Conditional sampling

can be based upon information received from external sources in the form of analog

input levels.

The sampler records information by exposed filter (filter data), 5-minute period

(interval data) and by meteorological values and information received from other

sources (input data) at user-defined intervals.

The unit computes sampled volumes in both volumetric and standard terms to comply

with different regulations around the world.

1.1. ADVANCED F EATURES

The following is a list of some of the advanced features contained in the Partisol-Plus

Sampler:

• Automatic filter changing system with a capacity of up to 16 filters

between site visits.

• Operational simplicity, performance audits and stored data retrieval are

made possible through an embedded microprocessor and menu-driven

software.

• An active, volumetric flow-control system maintains a constant volumet-

ric flow rate at the level specified by the user (default of 16.7 l/min) by

incorporating a mass flow controller and ambient temperature and

pressure sensors. Sampled volumes are reported in volumetric and

standard terms. The sampler uses a reliable sample pump.

✔ Filter cassette maga-

zines simplify filter

exchange and transporta-

tion, and minimize the

chances of contamination.

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