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High Volume 

 Air Sampler 

 

 

 

 

 

 

User Manual 

Version: 1.7 

November 2009 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Tel:

 (+61) 1300 364 946.  

Fax:

 (+61) 1300 668 763. 

E-mail:

 [email protected] 

Spare Parts 

[email protected] 

Address: 

International - Head Office  

1492 Ferntree Gully rd Knoxfield  Victoria, 3180, Australia 

Summary of Contents for HiVol 3000

Page 1: ...Volume Air Sampler User Manual Version 1 7 November 2009 Tel 61 1300 364 946 Fax 61 1300 668 763 E mail ecotech ecotech com au Spare Parts parts ecotech com au Address International Head Office 1492...

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Page 3: ...ructions calibration and maintenance requirements for particulate sampling techniques Reference should also be made to the relevant standards which should be used in conjunction with this manual Some...

Page 4: ...reakers ELCB on the power supply to the HiVol If operating from a generator power conditioner isolation transformer or other floating supply refer to the section on Instrument setup as some important...

Page 5: ...ntre or distributor to obtain a return authorisation number When you call please be prepared to provide the following information 1 your name telephone number and Facsimile number 2 Your company name...

Page 6: ...hotocopy of original invoice c Copy of packing list d Photographs of damaged equipment and container You may want to keep a copy of these documents for your records also Refer to the instrument name m...

Page 7: ...Equipment Electrical fuse IEC 60417 No 5016 Earth ground terminal IEC 417 No 5017 Equipotentiality IEC 417 No 5021 Alternating current IEC 417 No 5032 Caution hot surface IEC 417 No 5041 Caution refer...

Page 8: ...should always be used with a protective earth installed The HiVol 3000 is compliant with the requirements of EN 61010 1 Safety Requirements for Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use If...

Page 9: ...al release all 1 1 November 2003 General Updates all 1 2 June 2005 Trigger input added PM10 Field checklist added Updates relating to U S EPA Reference Method requirements 4 4 to 4 5 6 13 to 6 15 9 2...

Page 10: ...Front Matter HiVol 3000 User Manual 1 7 viii...

Page 11: ...LOSURE 12 1 5 7 CONTROL PANEL 12 1 5 8 POWER INLET 12 1 5 9 FILTER CASSETTE 12 1 5 10 TEMPERATURE SENSOR 13 2 INSTALLATION 14 2 1 INITIAL CHECK 14 2 2 ASSEMBLY 15 2 2 1 INLET HOOD ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTM...

Page 12: ...LIBRATION CHART FOR TOP LOADING ORIFICE PLATE 53 4 1 3 FLOW RATE CALIBRATION PROCEDURE 55 4 2 CALIBRATION OF TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE SENSORS 56 4 3 TEMPERATURE SENSOR CALIBRATION 57 4 4 BAROMETRIC PR...

Page 13: ...Muffler 18 Figure 10 External Trigger Output 20 Figure 11 Site Selection Guidelines 21 Figure 12 Hivol power connection 23 Figure 13 Installing the loaded filter cassette 27 Figure 14 Power switch loc...

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Page 15: ...nd speed and direction data are averaged and stored in internal memory and may be used as triggers for conditional sampling The HiVol 3000 also has the ability to be remotely triggered by an optional...

Page 16: ...our line LCD display and keypad Simple programming of sampling periods including daily and weekly programs with 1 in X day sampling capability built in Ultra efficient long life blower motor Low noise...

Page 17: ...e 600 900 mmHg Torr 800 1200 hPa Baro Pressure accuracy 4 mm Hg Torr 1 2 3 Power supply Voltage frequency 240VAC 10 50 60Hz single phase 1500VA MAX 110VAC 10 50 60Hz single phase 1500VA MAX Power cons...

Page 18: ...volumetric flow rate Filter holder material Anodised aluminium and stainless steel Filter element 250x200mm rectangular element various materials and types are available Weight 45 kg plus inlet 1 3 No...

Page 19: ...ce method is contained in the Code of Federal Regulations Appendix J Reference Method for the Determination of Particulate Matter as PM10 in the Atmosphere 1 4 2 Ecotech HiVol Background High volume a...

Page 20: ...h a specially prepared filter The air borne suspended particles are collected on the pre weighed filter over a pre determined period After sampling the filter is removed and re weighed to determine th...

Page 21: ...es a true volumetric flow rate controller via temperature and pressure compensation of a mass flow sensor The size selective inlet is of the impactor type The particles in the air are accelerated thro...

Page 22: ...d as 101 3 kPa 760mm Hg The U S EPA primary standards for PM2 5 are 3 year average of 98th percentile of 24 hour average 65 g std m3 3 year average of annual average mean 15 g std m3 The total volume...

Page 23: ...able excedances 5 days per year Australian reference conditions Standard temperature defined as 273K 0 C Standard pressure defined as 101 3 kPa 760mm Hg 1 4 4 3 U S EPA reference method designation Fo...

Page 24: ...2 Blower Motor The blower is driven by a squirrel cage induction motor and is constructed of cast aluminium achieving a weight saving and also providing corrosion resistance Silencers are mounted on...

Page 25: ...forms two functions One is to indicate the current flow rate of air via the LCD display and the other is to provide feed back to the flow control circuit The HiVol Model 3000 uses a mass flow sensor l...

Page 26: ...rol panel is part of the instrument electronics enclosure and houses the digital display keypad and Serial port The panel is coated in a scratch resistant splash proof plastic which can be cleaned wit...

Page 27: ...on 13 1 5 10 Temperature sensor The HiVol 3000 temperature sensor is located within the chassis and plugs directly into the entry tube The temperature sensor measures the temperature of the gas flow u...

Page 28: ...s completely assembled and field staff are familiarised with its operation including field calibration filter changing and maintenance The HiVol can be tested before being fully installed on site To b...

Page 29: ...he sampler Remove the two bolts and washers located at the top of the back legs of the sampler which will act as the pivot points for the inlet hood Also remove the nut and bolt from the threaded inse...

Page 30: ...ectly the inlet hood assembly will sit horizontally and will exert even pressure on the filter cassette when secured Figure 5 shows the correct alignment of the inlet hood on the sampler Check that th...

Page 31: ...y When removing the SSI from the shipping carton take care not to damage or knock any part Remove the cushioning material lift the SSI from the carton and place it on the floor or on a workbench Save...

Page 32: ...he filter as shown in Figure 2 Note The tension on the catches should be evenly distributed between the four catches If necessary adjust the inlet hook catches by loosening the lock nut on the hook ca...

Page 33: ...rth rather than magnetic north This is usually done using a hand held compass and adjusting for the magnetic declination from true north Align the directional markings on the wind sensor to the specif...

Page 34: ...de representative data 1 The sampler should be located in an area with unrestricted ventilation The sampler inlet should be located well away from buildings walls and trees An example of some Australi...

Page 35: ...eet Guy wires may be attached to securely hold the sampler In either case the timber base plate located under the sampler should be removed during operation and kept for future transportation Improper...

Page 36: ...ing sets for the supply of electricity at voltages normally exceeding 50 V a c or 120 V d c Note Check that the supply voltage is 200 240Vac or 110Vac as appropriate If this is not the case then an al...

Page 37: ...Regular inspections and periodic testing of the cord may be required to ensure compliance with local safety standards There are no circuit breakers fitted inside the HiVol Motor current is limited by...

Page 38: ...n option It may be connected to the exhaust outlet The exhaust should then be ducted away from the sampler as described above 2 4 4 Filter Selection for TSP sampling High volume filter media are avail...

Page 39: ...vy particulate loading situations The major disadvantage of quartz filters is their poor tensile strength and poor handle ability whereas teflon coated glass fibre has excellent strength and handle ab...

Page 40: ...d controlled to within 3 C Similarily the humidity range of the conditioning environment must be within the range of 20 to 45 RH and controlled within 5 RH AS NZS 3580 9 6 2003 upper limit is 50 RH Re...

Page 41: ...wer cassette Re assemble the cassette and install the loaded cassette on the top plate of the HiVol between the locating brackets The sampler inlet should then be lowered and secured using the thumb s...

Page 42: ...all times and the original packing should be used to prevent damage The HiVol and inlet hood should be transported separately Whenever the inlet hood is removed for transportation re fit the pivot bol...

Page 43: ...itched on This is normal With a filter paper installed in the filter cassette switch on the power at the supply The HiVol has a power switch located inside the cabinet near the power socket 240V versi...

Page 44: ...ndard Temperature and Pressure conditions average temperature pressure wind speed and wind direction or rainfall information Values stored in the sampler may be downloaded via the RS 232C Serial port...

Page 45: ...the lower limit typically 11V If all of the conditional parameters are satisfied All YES values displayed in the Status Menu then the HiVol sample pump will operate and a sample will be collected on t...

Page 46: ...ary depending on the number of characters being stored which can change according to the values being stored Note Data are also collected when the HiVol is in Manual mode Setup Major Faults menu When...

Page 47: ...nter the menu system press Select or Enter To move the cursor to a different menu item press the Up arrow or Down arrow If the current menu is larger than four items then the screen will scroll up or...

Page 48: ...dd optional format Day SUN MON TUE YesNo YES NO Submenu When an editable menu operand is selected the following functions are available To move the cursor left or right use Page up or Select To chang...

Page 49: ...me Displays status message stating why pump is off Figure 15 Main Screen with Motor off Status messages Manual Mode off Manual mode active but no sampling occurring Low input Voltage Voltage received...

Page 50: ...ent Air Using a High Volume Sampler Method Draft September 1997 Available at www epa gov ttn amtic qabook html Documentation is required for legal purposes and to ensure data reliability A sample Fiel...

Page 51: ...he inlet hood 3 Program the timer and check that the clock is on the correct time Download the data from previous sample periods and clear the logger if required Refer to Section 5 3 5 2 4 if required...

Page 52: ...4 if required 2 Remove the exposed filter carefully from the filter cassette handling only the outer edges Fold the filter in half so that the exposed surfaces are in contact Place the sample in a du...

Page 53: ...n 39 3 5 Menus and screens Figure 16 Menu structure Main Menu To Status Screen To Setup Menu To Manual Menu To Calibration Menu Displays software version information Figure 17 Main Menu Status Setup M...

Page 54: ...ow Displays current volumetric flow rate Tot Vol Displays sample volume Temp Displays current ambient temperature Press Displays current barometric pressure Wind Sp Displays current wind speed Wind Di...

Page 55: ...er of sub menu items and some direct entry parameters where the user can program various parameters Times menu See section 3 5 2 1 Wind menu See section 3 5 2 2 Trigger menu See section 3 5 2 3 Logger...

Page 56: ...for more than about 45 seconds the FILTER BLOCKED screen is displayed and the motor stops This feature means that the sample need not be discarded if a blocked filter causes the flow rate to drop bel...

Page 57: ...thin any of the six programmed periods then the Time condition will be satisfied Note that times should be entered in 24 hour format For a 24hour sample enter 00 00 to 24 00 On Time 1 09 00 Off Time 1...

Page 58: ...the End Date is reached All conditions must be met for the sampling to commence so make sure that the Start Date End Date Daily and Weekly parameters have the parameters set correctly It is possible t...

Page 59: ...timer settings then the HiVol motor will operate and sampling will take place Once this condition is satisfied the HiVol will sample for at least 40 seconds This time delay prevents rapid on off cycl...

Page 60: ...e sampler will run for 1 minute The RunTime parameter will also increase by 1 minute in this situation Note It is necessary to disable the Wind function if using the Trigger function to control the Hi...

Page 61: ...d The HiVol will then sample for a set time duration called the OFF Delay Trigger function uses a Trigger Time counter to count up to the OFF Delay value A parameter called ReTrigger controls how the...

Page 62: ...the flow from a HiVol is insufficient for sampling purposes resulting in an error Filter Blocked or Motor Drive Error or Major Blockage the instrument will stop sampling then after a delay attempt to...

Page 63: ...Automatic mode after the time out period The time out reverts to Automatic mode after a preset number of minutes which can be set between 1 and 227 minutes Manual Mode Set YES for Manual mode operati...

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Page 65: ...site following a site change after significant maintenance or repair and in any event at intervals not exceeding two months or as required by the regulatory authority The HiVol flow rate calibration...

Page 66: ...om a local weather bureau The average barometric pressure can be estimated from the altitude of the site either from altitude pressure tables or by reducing the sea level pressure by 1 18kPa for each...

Page 67: ...p left corner Obtain the ambient air temperature to the nearest 5 C using a reference thermometer and barometric pressure to the nearest kPa or 10 mbar using a reference barometric pressure sensor bar...

Page 68: ...re is 100 8 kPa and the orifice plate constant is 3 158 then the equation becomes a a DISPLAY T P c Q H 2 First point 60m3 hour mm H 124 293 8 100 158 3 60 2 Second point 70m3 hour mm H 169 293 8 100...

Page 69: ...the filter cassette Firmly finger tighten the two thumb screws to ensure a good seal without bending the plate Connect a U tube water manometer to the port on the side of the orifice plate with a leng...

Page 70: ...at the operating flow rate Use Equation 8 1 to calculate the corresponding H pressure at flow rates other than those given on the chart This is best done in the Manual menu rather than the Calibratio...

Page 71: ...1 x Temp coeff 0 Do not change 6 Repeat steps 1 4 if necessary until the HiVol temperature is close to the actual temperature 4 4 Barometric Pressure Sensor Calibration 1 Record the barometric pressu...

Page 72: ...computer has a 25 pin male serial port you may need to use a DB9 M DB25 F adaptor or the appropriate 9 pin to 25 pin cable On newer computers without a serial port a USB serial port device may be requ...

Page 73: ...ified The data are separated by commas the comma is called a delimiter The data file may be imported into another program such as Microsoft Excel by specifying that the data are delimited using comma...

Page 74: ...the pump is operating In built temperature and barometric pressure sensors collect ambient data which are stored in the internal data logger The HiVol 3000 uses the temperature and pressure data to de...

Page 75: ...centration data are generally reported in g m3 referenced to standard temperature and pressure STP There are however different accepted values of STP HiVol Setup menu parameter Standard Temperature C...

Page 76: ...r PM2 5 concentration depending on the inlet being used 3 STP i f X 10 V W W PM or TSP TSP mass concentration of TSP g std m3 PMX mass concentration of PMX g std m3 Wi initial mass of filter mg Wf fin...

Page 77: ...ntenance is recorded in the instrument log book for the HiVol sampler A typical maintenance procedure for the Ecotech HiVol 3000 is contained in Table 1 Note The high volume sampler motor is equipped...

Page 78: ...supporting structure with a damp cloth Note Do not use solvents to clean plastic or rubber components including labels seals electrical components etc 6 3 4 Size Selective Inlet The greased collectio...

Page 79: ...lint free cloth Remove hood and clean the acceleration nozzles with a bottle brush Wipe internal surfaces with a damp cloth NOTE If TSP total suspended particulate can be estimated from historical dat...

Page 80: ...Maintenance HiVol 3000 User manual 1 7 66 Figure 21 Application of grease...

Page 81: ...alues Flow Good values Bad values Bad values 60 m3 hour 2 2V 2 20V 0 000V 70 m3 hour 2 5V 2 25V 0 000V 80 m3 hour 2 8V 2 30V 0 250V much less than 0 3V between points BAD points outside the acceptable...

Page 82: ...Maintenance HiVol 3000 User manual 1 7 68 3 Remove flow sensor using Flow Sensor...

Page 83: ...retching the tape slightly as you go to ensure a good seal Tighten the Pipe Clamp on the Inlet Funnel The tape provides the seal and the Pipe Clamp ensures the tape stays in position Do not over tight...

Page 84: ...bration coefficient 1 Wind speed calibration coefficient 0 Wind speed calibration coefficient 1 Wind direction calibration coefficient 0 Wind direction calibration coefficient 1 Power up voltage Reset...

Page 85: ...een performed in an anechoic chamber They were performed in an area surrounded by concrete walls at a distance of about 5m from each side The floor surface was concrete Hivol sound level checks at 3m...

Page 86: ...3 Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air Method 9 6 Determination of suspended particulate matter PM10 high volume sampler with size selective inlet Gravimetric method U S EPA Standards 40 C...

Page 87: ...oading Orifice Calibrator Plate for HV2000 Choose manometer and other items as recked from below P ECO HVS3000 22 Transport case for field calibration equipment Note Does not fit the U tube manometer...

Page 88: ...en installed and checked Sampler has been securely fastened to supporting structure When using the optional SSI the impaction shim has been greased and installed in the size selective inlet Field cali...

Page 89: ...______ Received date ____________________ Time 24 hour __________________ By name ____________________________ Signature of receiver ___________________________________________________________________...

Page 90: ...ON DEVICE DATE CALIBRATED Date Time Operator Ambient temperature deg K Ambient pressure kPa Calibration flow rate H mm Manometer Post Calibration Check H mm Manometer Comments maintenance performed 60...

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