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Operation Manual HORIBA APDA-371 
Particulate Monitor

 

 

 

 

 

 
Date: 

April, 2010 

 

 

 

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
 

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

 

HORIBA Europe GmbH, Julius-Kronenberg-Str. 9, D-42799 Leichlingen, 

: +49(0)2175-8978-0, 

: +49(0)2175-8978-50 

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3 

INITIAL SETUP OF YOUR APDA-371 

This section describes the process for setting up and configuring your APDA-371, as well as the basic steps required to 
put the unit into operation. Some of the topics in this section will direct you to other sections of this manual for more 
detailed information. It is assumed that the unit is already installed and sited as described in Section 2. In some cases it 
is useful to first set up the APDA-371 unit on a test bench before deployment or installation in order to explore the 
functions of the unit and perform setups. The following steps for starting up your unit are described in this section: 
 
1. 

Power on and warm up the unit. 

2. 

Familiarize yourself with the user interface. 

3. 

Load a roll of filter tape. 

4. 

Perform a Self-Test. 

5. 

Set the real-time clock, and review your SETUP parameters. 

6. 

Perform a leak check and a flow check. 

7. 

Return to the top-level menu and wait for automatic start at the top of the hour. 

8. 

View the OPERATE menus during the cycle. 

 

3.1 

Power On 

The APDA-371 has a power switch located on the back of the unit directly above the power cord. Verify that the unit is 
plugged in to the correct AC voltage, and that any electrical accessories are correctly wired before turn the unit on. 
(Section 2.6) When power is switched on the main menu screen should appear after a few seconds as shown below. 
The unit will probably flash an error indicating that there is no filter tape installed. Note: Units running revision 3.1 or 
earlier firmware will display a slightly different main menu screen. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The Main 

Menu Screen 

 

3.2 

Warm-up 

The APDA-371 must warm up for at least one hour before an operation cycle is started. This is because the beta 
detector contains a vacuum tube which must stabilize every time the unit is powered up. This also allows the electronics 
to stabilize for optimal operation. This applies any time the unit is powered up after being off for more than a moment. 
Instrument setups and filter tape installation can be performed during this warm up time. Most agencies choose to 
discard the first few hours of concentration data after the APDA is powered up. 
 

3.3 

Using the Keypad and Display 

When the APDA-371 is powered up it will display the main (top level) menu on the LCD display. This menu is the 
starting point for all functions of the APDA-371 user interface. 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

3/28/2007       BAM 1020      16:08:29 
 
LAST CONCENTRATION:  0.028 mg/m3 
CURRENT FLOW:        16.7 LPM 
STATUS:  ON 
FIRMWARE:            3236-02 3.2.4 
 
  SETUP     OPERATE     TEST      TAPE   

F1 

F2 

F3 

F4 

F5 

F6 

 

3/28/2007       BAM 1020      16:08:29 
 
LAST CONCENTRATION:  0.028 mg/m3 
CURRENT FLOW:        16.7 LPM 
STATUS:  FILTER TAPE ERROR! 
FIRMWARE:            3236-02 3.2.4 
 
  SETUP     OPERATE     TEST      TAPE   

 

 

APDA-371 

APDA-371 

Summary of Contents for APDA-371

Page 1: ...l Rights Reserved worldwide No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any other language in any form without the express written permission of HORIBA Europe GmbH APDA 371 PARTICULATE MONITOR OPERATION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...nnections 15 3 INITIAL SETUP OF YOUR APDA 371 18 3 1 Power On 18 3 2 Warm up 18 3 3 Using the Keypad and Display 18 3 4 Filter Tape Loading 19 3 5 Self Test 20 3 6 Initial SETUP Settings Considerations 21 3 7 Initial Leak Check and Flow Check 22 3 8 Starting a Measurement Cycle 22 3 9 The Flow Statistics Screen 22 3 10 The OPERATE Screen 22 3 11 The NORMAL Screen 23 3 12 The INSTANTANEOUS Screen 2...

Page 3: ...MP Test Menu 50 7 11 TAPE Test Menu 51 7 12 DAC Test Menu Analog Output Test 51 7 13 CALIBRATE Test Menu 51 7 14 INTERFACE Test Menu 52 7 15 FLOW Test Menu 52 7 16 ALIGN Test Menu Photo Sensor Tests 52 7 17 HEATER Test Menu 53 7 18 FILTER T Test Menu Filter Temperature Sensor 53 7 19 RH Test Menu Filter Humidity Sensor 54 8 EXTERNAL DATALOGGER INTERFACE SYSTEM 55 8 1 Analog Concentration Output Si...

Page 4: ...ion in units of milligrams or micrograms of particulate per cubic meter of air A small 14 C Carbon 14 element emits a constant source of high energy electrons known as beta particles These beta particles are detected and counted by a sensitive scintillation detector An external pump pulls a measured amount of dust laden air through a filter tape After the filter tape is loaded with ambient dust it...

Page 5: ...uirements Users are advised that configurations that deviate from this specific description may not meet the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Parts 50 and 53 The APDA 371 is operated to obtain a daily average of the hourly measurements with a filter change frequency of one hour The inlet must be equipped with the standard BX 802 EPA PM10 inlet head The unit must be used with standard glass fiber ...

Page 6: ...The unit must be equipped with firmware revision 3 2 4 or later The APDA 371 must be operated in proper accordance with this operation manual revision F or later A supplemental BGI Inc manual is also supplied with the VSCC The unit must be equipped with a BX 596 ambient temperature and barometric pressure combination sensor This is used for flow control and flow statistics The unit must be equippe...

Page 7: ...stic scintillator Operating Temp Range 0 to 50 C Ambient Temp Range 30 to 60 C Ambient Humidity Range 0 to 90 RH non condensing Humidity Control Actively controlled inlet heater module 10 99 RH set point Approvals US EPA CE NRC TUV CARB ISO 9001 User Interface Menu driven interface with 8x40 character LCD display and dynamic keypad Analog Output Isolated 0 1 VDC output standard 0 10V 4 20mA 0 16mA...

Page 8: ...nd or on the roof of a larger building They are available with a heater BX 902 or with a heater and air conditioner BX 903 These enclosures are custom designed by HORIBA to accept the APDA 371 and are supplied with a supplemental setup and installation manual NOTE The air temperature inside any enclosure in which a APDA 371 is installed must be held as constant as possible over the course of the h...

Page 9: ... major highway or arterial roadway as vehicle exhaust will dominate the concentration measurement This effect can be difficult to predict accurately as shifting winds may direct the plume toward or away from the APDA inlet Roads with a daily traffic volume of less than 3 000 vehicles are generally not considered major sources of pollutants and in this case the APDA must be located at least five me...

Page 10: ...ping screws not supplied Caulk around the screws to prevent leaks Apply Teflon tape to the threads of the gray plastic watertight fitting and screw it into the roof flange 3 Inlet Tube Remove the white cap and rubber seal from the flange assembly This makes it easier to install the inlet tube as the rubber seal is a tight fit around the tube Lower the inlet tube through the flange assembly in the ...

Page 11: ... the cable into the shelter in the best manner The BX 596 attaches directly to the inlet tube with a supplied U bolt If using a BX 592 fasten the aluminum cross arm to the inlet tube and clip the temperature probe to the cross arm 9 Inlet Separator Heads If the APDA 371 is to be configured for FEM PM2 5 monitoring then install the PM2 5 Very Sharp Cut Cyclone BGI VSCC onto the top of the inlet tub...

Page 12: ... Page 12 BX 802 PM10 Head BX 808 BGI VSCC PM2 5 Cyclone optional BX 596 AT BP Sensor or BX 592 Inlet Support Struts 8112 Inlet Tube 8 standard BX 801 Roof Flange Enclosure Roof BX 827 or 830 Smart Heater with insulation Mounting Bench or Rack 2 2 Meters 6 5 feet adds 14 0 adds 19 0 APDA 371 With Medo vacuum pump or equivalent 8 min clearance 3 to 4 feet typical 5 typical 3 28 2007 BAM 1020 16 08 2...

Page 13: ...978 50 Page 13 BX 802 PM10 Head 3 28 2007 BAM 1020 16 08 29 LAST CONCENTRATION 0 028 mg m3 CURRENT FLOW 16 7 LPM STATUS ON FIRMWARE 3236 02 3 2 4 SETUP OPERATE TEST TAPE F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 APDA MET ONE INSTRUMENTS BX 808 BGI VSCC PM2 5 Cyclone optional BX 596 AT BP Sensor or BX 592 Inlet Tube 2 Total Height 6 6 ft 2 0 meters without cyclone 7 0 ft 2 1 meters with cyclone adds 14 0 adds 19 0 15 5 27...

Page 14: ..._________________________________ HORIBA Europe GmbH Julius Kronenberg Str 9 D 42799 Leichlingen 49 0 2175 8978 0 49 0 2175 8978 50 Page 14 12 25 3 28 2007 BAM 1020 16 08 29 LAST CONCENTRATION 0 028 mg m3 CURRENT FLOW 16 7 LPM STATUS ON FIRMWARE 3236 02 3 2 4 SETUP OPERATE TEST TAPE F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 APDA MET ONE INSTRUMENTS 14 25 19 17 120 VOLTS 16 5 min rear clearance 75mm 2 95 from front face 1...

Page 15: ...nd are other possible connection points Note the APDA 371 also uses the standard safety ground line inside the power cord 3 Pump Connection Decide on a location to place the air pump The best location is often on the floor under the rack or bench but it may be up to 25 feet away if desired Route the air tubing from the pump to the back of the APDA unit inserting it firmly into the compression fitt...

Page 16: ...plug the heater cable directly into the mating green metal connector on the back of the APDA 371 6 Optional Data Logger Connection The APDA 371 has an analog output which may be recorded by a separate data logger if required Connect the terminals on the back of the APDA marked VOLT OUT to the data logger with 2 conductor shielded cable not supplied Polarity must be observed Information on configur...

Page 17: ...0 2175 8978 0 Fax 49 0 2175 8978 50 Page 17 RANGE X1 PRINTER RS 232 OPTION SWITCH 1 2 3 4 TELEMETRY FAULT N V SIG COM POWER ID CHAN 1 SIG COM POWER ID SIG COM POWER ID SIG COM POWER ID SIG COM POWER ID SIG COM POWER ID SIG COM POWER ID EXTERNAL RESET N V EXTERNAL RESET V TAPE FAULT INVALID DATA MAINTENANCE FLOW FAULT PUMP CONTROL POWER FAIL VOLTAGE OUTPUT CHASSIS GROUNDS CURRENT OUTPUT CHAN 2 CHAN...

Page 18: ...has a power switch located on the back of the unit directly above the power cord Verify that the unit is plugged in to the correct AC voltage and that any electrical accessories are correctly wired before turn the unit on Section 2 6 When power is switched on the main menu screen should appear after a few seconds as shown below The unit will probably flash an error indicating that there is no filt...

Page 19: ... can be safely pressed at almost any time without interrupting the sample cycle The F keys are only functional from the main menu screen or for entering passwords The factory default password is F1 F2 F3 F4 F1 Current This key is a shortcut to the OPERATE INST screen used to display the instantaneous data values that are being measured by the APDA 371 See section 3 12 The F1 key can be used withou...

Page 20: ... use with the first roll of tape After that you can use the empty core tube left over from your last roll to spool up the new roll Never fasten the filter tape to the aluminum hub 4 Load the new roll of filter tape onto the right supply reel and route the tape through the transport assembly as shown in the drawing Attach the loose end of the filter tape to the empty core tube with cellophane tape ...

Page 21: ... moved to the DOWN position For this reason proper inlet alignment and maintenance is necessary NOZZLE UP The unit will attempt to raise the nozzle and will check if the nozzle motor has moved to the up position with a photo interrupter FLOW The unit will attempt to turn the pump on and will then look for output on the flow sensor This test takes about a minute and will fail if the pump is not con...

Page 22: ...y of the SETUP or TEST menus The APDA 371 will also stop itself if a non correctable error is encountered such as broken filter tape or failed air flow 3 9 The Flow Statistics Screen In the main APDA 371 menu screen a small arrow has been added to the bottom right corner When the DOWN ARROW button is pressed the APDA will display the FLOW STATISTICS screen as shown below This screen displays the f...

Page 23: ... viewing the operating status and sensor measurements while the unit is operating NORMAL INST and AVERAGE 3 11 The NORMAL Screen Normal Mode is the primary operation screen which displays most of the important parameters of the sample progress in one place as shown below Many operators leave their APDA 371 in the NORMAL screen whenever the unit is operating instead of the Main menu 11 15 2006 Norm...

Page 24: ...XIT The Instantaneous Menu The TOGGLE FLG soft key in this menu allows the user to set the CAL DATA FLAG value ON or OFF which marks the data with an M flag to indicate a maintenance was performed during that time such as a flow check This feature is rarely used as most maintenance requires stopping the sample anyway The VOLT ENG soft key toggles the displayed values between units and voltages use...

Page 25: ... hour The APDA 371 immediately advances the filter tape forward one window the next fresh unused spot on the tape This takes a few seconds The new spot is positioned between the beta source and the detector and the APDA begins counting beta particles through this clean spot for exactly eight minutes I0 2 Minute 08 The APDA 371 stops counting beta particles through the clean spot I0 and moves the t...

Page 26: ...filter tape spot 4 Minute 42 typical Eight minutes before the pump stops The APDA 371 counts the beta particles through the same spot again without membrane for another eight minutes called I1 or I1 prime This checks the ability of the unit to hold a constant output when measuring blank filter tape and is not otherwise used The mass density m mg cm 2 of the reference membrane calculated during thi...

Page 27: ...rd for ambient temperature and barometric pressure NIST traceable standards are required in many applications HORIBA suggests the BGI DeltaCal brand available from HORIBA as the BX 307 option It includes flow temperature and pressure standards in one unit APDA 371 Flow System 5 2 Flow Type Descriptions The APDA 371 is designed to operate with an airflow rate of 16 7 liters per minute lpm This is i...

Page 28: ...ll drop as the filter becomes loaded with particulate Note If a APDA with an automatic flow controller is set to METERED flow control then the flow will be controlled to EPA STD conditions STD EPA Standard Flow Control Automatic flow control but usually no flow correction for ambient conditions STD Standard flow type is often selected when required by specific EPA monitoring regulations or when no...

Page 29: ...ata if the as found leak value is greater than 1 0 lpm 5 4 Leak Isolation and Nozzle Seal Methods Leaks can be further isolated using a soft rubber sheet with a hole in it such as HORIBA part 7440 The filter tape can be removed and the rubber seal inserted with the hole centered under the nozzle The seal allows the leak check to be performed as usual but without any leakage through the filter tape...

Page 30: ...d APDA 371 with a clean nozzle and vane Notice the particulate spots have very crisp edges are perfectly round and are evenly distributed The tape on the right is from a unit which has not been properly maintained A spot of debris has built up on the vane and is punching a pin hole at the edge of each spot These holes can allow beta particles to get through un attenuated which negatively affects a...

Page 31: ... field and repeat the same steps for barometric pressure 4 After the temperature and pressure readings are correct remove the PM10 and PM2 5 heads from the inlet tube and install your reference flow meter onto the inlet Press the NEXT hot key to move the CAL indicator to the first flow point of 15 0 lpm The pump will turn on automatically Allow the unit to regulate the flow until the APDA reading ...

Page 32: ... calibration as described above If this method is used be sure to set the unit back to STD flow when done If the unit does not have the temperature sensor then you will not have access to the TEST FLOW screen Use the following steps to check the flow instead 1 Attach your flow standard onto the APDA inlet while the pump cycle is running or turn the pump on in the TEST PUMP screen Allow the APDA fl...

Page 33: ...he inlet 7 Record the ambient temperature Ta Kelvin from your reference standard and record the barometric pressure Pa mmHg from the OPERATE NORMAL screen on the APDA 8 From the TEST PUMP menu turn the pump on and allow the flow to stabilize for 5 minutes Then record the actual flow from your reference flow meter Qa and record the standard flow reading from the APDA display Qb 8 Convert the volume...

Page 34: ... CALNUM 6 Adjust the flow adjustment knob on the back of the APDA 371 until the APDA flow reading equals 17 3 CALNUM Exit the TEST menu 6 SETUP MENU DESCRIPTIONS The APDA 371 uses a comprehensive system of setup menus which contain all of the settings and parameters needed to perform the measurement and operation of the unit Some of these settings are set at factory default values which are correc...

Page 35: ...ing 6 2 SAMPLE Settings Screen Critical Information The SETUP SAMPLE screen is used to set the APDA 371 sampling and averaging periods and some other important settings Review each of these settings carefully The SAMPLE screen is shown below The fields can be edited with the arrow keys then saved with the SAVE soft key The SAMPLE Screen RS 232 This allows you to set the baud rate of the RS 232 ser...

Page 36: ...ove whatever the OFFSET value is set to The table below shows some examples of the RANGE setting interacting with the OFFSET setting to produce the concentration data outputs of the APDA OFFSET Setting RANGE Setting Resulting Digital Data Range Resulting Analog Output Range 0 015 mg 1 000 mg 0 015 to 0 985 mg 0 1V 0 015 to 0 985 mg 0 005 mg 1 000 mg 0 005 to 0 995 mg 0 1V 0 005 to 0 995 mg 0 000 m...

Page 37: ...n case a setting is accidentally changed Most of these settings will never be changed without specific information from HORIBA It is good practice to periodically audit the calibration values to verify that they have not been altered The CALIBRATE screen is shown below CALIBRATE SETUP FLOW RATE 16 7 CONC TYPE ACTUAL FLOW TYPE ACTUAL Cv 1 047 Qo 0 000 ABS 0 822 µsw 0 306 K 1 005 BKGD 0 0030 STD TEM...

Page 38: ... to 1 1 All of the stored and displayed data contains this correction Warning This is a unit specific calibration value which may significantly affect the accuracy of the unit Never change this value without specific instruction from HORIBA BKGD The BACKGROUND value is the factory set zero correction slope offset for the APDA 371 concentration This is determined by running the unit for at least 72...

Page 39: ...o go full scale even though there may be nothing wrong with that hour s data In this case the concentration data can still be downloaded from the APDA Some but not all errors such as M and L cause the digital concentration value to be set to full scale too usually 985mg This scheme is used because it is rare for an actual valid concentration reading to measure full scale However concentrations at ...

Page 40: ...p is wearing out if the muffler is clogged or due to a fault with the flow sensor flow controller or air tubing The F error is also used to indicate if the ambient temperature or barometric pressure sensor has failed or is incorrectly connected only if the APDA is set for ACTUAL flow or concentration reporting This applies to auto ID sensors BX 592 and BX 596 the internal filter pressure sensor an...

Page 41: ...A 371 for operation with an external data logger recording the analog output Most of these settings are rarely used but the Cycle Mode setting must be reviewed if the analog output is being used Interface Setup Cycle Mode STANDARD Force Maint OFF Fault Polarity NORM Split DELTAP 00300 Reset Polarity NORM SAVE EXIT The INTERFACE screen Force Maint This can be used to manually toggle the maintenance...

Page 42: ...Any input on the channel has this amount added to or subtracted from it after the multiplier is applied The B factor in Y MX B FS VOLT This is the full scale voltage output of the sensor The maximum voltage range that can be supplied by the sensor This value is usually going to be either 1 000 or 2 500 volts 2 500 is the maximum setting for this field INV SLOPE This setting allows the channel to r...

Page 43: ...nel 4 of the APDA 371 Select YES if you do not have any external sensors attached to channel 4 Delta T Control The APDA 371 can compare the filter temperature to ambient and calculate the difference Delta Temperature if a BX 592 ambient temp sensor is attached to channel 6 If YES is selected the Smart Heater will be turned down to low power mode whenever the Delta T Setpoint is exceeded Volatile o...

Page 44: ...alogger Data if used Monthly Replace Filter Tape 2 Months Run SELF TEST Function 2 Months Full Flow Audit and Calibration 2 Months Verify APDA 371 Settings 2 Months Set Real Time Clock 2 Months Replace or Clean Pump Muffler if used 6 months Test Pump Capacity 6 months Test Filter RH and Filter Temperature sensors 6 months Test Smart Heater 6 months Perform 72 hour BKGD BX 302 zero filter test 12 m...

Page 45: ...ions for new items to include in this section of future manual revisions If the solution cannot be found in the following table then contact one of our expert service technicians for help in resolving your problem Problem The APDA won t start a measurement cycle Cause Solution The unit is programmed not to start until the beginning of an hour Make sure the clock is set correctly The unit will wait...

Page 46: ...A for detailed instructions BX 308 tool kit required Lift the nozzle with your fingers and determine if it feels sticky or gritty Problem The unit has flow leaks even after cleaning the nozzle and vane Cause Solution The nozzle may be sticking as described above Verify that the nozzle up down motion is smooth and complete If the nozzle feels sticky or gritty it will not seal properly Contact HORIB...

Page 47: ...lit second power failure will cause an L error This will interrupt the sample cycle until the top of the next hour Local high power RF fields must be avoided if possible Some vintages of the DC power supply used in the APDA can be prone to oxidization which can cause the unit to reset frequently Upgrade parts may be available for certain units Contact the Service department Rarely some older 220 v...

Page 48: ... bi annually Complete instructions are available from HORIBA A set of shim tools are required for nozzle re assembly 7 7 Field BKGD Zero Background Tests The Background value is a correction offset for the concentration data collected by the APDA 371 see section 6 3 for a description of the BKGD value This value is factory calibrated for each unit under laboratory conditions and is typically never...

Page 49: ..._________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ HORIBA Europe GmbH Julius Kronenberg Str 9 D 42799 Leichlingen Telefon 49 0 2175 8978 0 Fax 49 0 2175 8978 50 Page 49 Typical zero background test results ...

Page 50: ...e source and detector as in normal operation The test also allows the membrane to be extended between the source and detector as well if desired TIME This shows the time that the count test is started COUNT This is the total number of beta particles counted during the four minute test You will see this count rapidly accruing during the test Typical four minute count values are between 600 000 and ...

Page 51: ... was backwards FEED This is the number of windows you want to move Use the arrow up down keys to select up to 10 windows at a time FWD This soft key will move the filter tape forward amount of the FEED value BKWD This soft key will move the filter tape backward amount of the FEED value 7 12 DAC Test Menu Analog Output Test The TEST DAC screen is used to test the function of the analog concentratio...

Page 52: ... the I0 count will stop the membrane will extend and the I count will begin At the completion of the test the counting will stop and the mass of the membrane will be calculated The total elapsed time is about 8 1 minutes per test 7 14 INTERFACE Test Menu The TEST INTERFACE screen is used to test the relay inputs and outputs on the back of the APDA 371 The two inputs TELEM FAULT and EXT RESET are t...

Page 53: ...tion each time Photo sensor S8 should turn ON to stop the shaft at each half turn and will be OFF while the shaft is turning It is helpful to put an ink mark on the end of the shaft to view the rotation LATCH This screen shows the status of the pinch roller latch If the rollers are latched in the UP position then S9 should be ON S9 should turn OFF if the latch is unhooked REF This screen tests the...

Page 54: ...enu Filter Humidity Sensor The TEST RH screen is used to calibrate the filter relative humidity sensor located in the air stream beneath the filter tape This screen works just like the FILTER T screen described above Allow the pump to run for at least 5 minutes to allow the sensor to equilibrate Press the RESET hot key to clear out any past calibration values then enter the ambient room relative h...

Page 55: ...lated current 4 20 or 0 16 mA The rear panel dipswitches are used to select the output as shown in the table below The one volt range is by far the most common The full scale value of the output voltage corresponds to the full scale measurement of the APDA 371 determined by the RANGE and OFFSET setting See Section 6 2 In the majority of applications the analog output is set for 0 1 volt 0 to 1 000...

Page 56: ...sent the top beginning of an hour such as 12 00 00 As you can see the concentration voltage C0 for the standard cycle is present for the whole next hour following the measurement In early mode the C0 voltage for the current hour is present for only the last 5 minutes of the hour just sampled minute 55 to 60 and all other times the concentration output voltage is 0 920 volts External Reset Windows ...

Page 57: ...et forward to minute 55 00 of the current hour and a new measurement cycle will start 8 3 Telemetry and Error Relays In addition to the analog output input and output relay connections are provided on rear panel of the APDA 371 to allow the unit to be used with an external data logger in a synchronous mode of operation The function of each input and output is described below Many of the relay outp...

Page 58: ...2 seconds If activated the APDA will continue to function and will log a U error see section 6 5 and activate the DATA ERROR relay output This input can be set to normally open or normally closed in the SETUP INTERFACE menu 2 EXT RESET N V External Reset Non Voltage This input is can be used to synchronize the APDA 371 clock to the external datalogger and is often used in EARLY cycle mode see sect...

Page 59: ...a considerable amount of programming experience with the particular type of logger to be used Any digital files from the APDA 371 must be obtained from either the RS 232 two way serial port or the RS 232 output only printer port There are several possible pitfalls which can be encountered when collecting APDA 371 data with a digital datalogger The most straight forward way to accomplish digital da...

Page 60: ..._________________________________ HORIBA Europe GmbH Julius Kronenberg Str 9 D 42799 Leichlingen 49 0 2175 8978 0 49 0 2175 8978 50 Page 60 HORIBA is often able to provide more technical information and support to help our customers develop effective programs for operating certain types of digital dataloggers with the APDA 371 In addition we are always eager to hear about new ways that users have ...

Page 61: ... or a local electronics store You will still need the Female to Female 9 pin RS 232 cable Certain laptops occasionally have difficulty communicating through this type of adapter HORIBA does not recommend converters sold under the Radio Shack brand name Another option is an RS 232 serial PCMCIA card such as the Quatech SSP 100 which installs in an expansion card slot in the laptop and provides a se...

Page 62: ...n is established press the h key This should cause the APDA 371 System Menu to appear on the window as shown below You can now send any of the characters in the menu to retrieve the desired files The menu options are described in the following sections 7 HyperTerminal will only display 100 lines of data in the window To capture larger files such as All Data first select Transfer Capture Text from ...

Page 63: ...05 06 Sensor Conc Qtot WS no WS RH WS AT Units mg m3 m3 KPH V MPS KPH C 01 00 0 010 0 834 019 6 0 012 000 3 00017 132 2 008 7 02 00 0 009 0 834 019 9 0 012 000 3 00018 132 1 007 4 03 00 0 011 0 834 019 8 0 012 000 3 00018 132 1 006 5 04 00 0 011 0 833 020 0 0 012 000 3 00018 132 1 006 1 05 00 0 012 0 833 019 8 0 012 000 3 00018 132 1 005 3 06 00 0 011 0 834 020 1 0 012 000 3 00018 132 0 005 6 07 0...

Page 64: ...ngs and calibration values as shown below This is useful for verifying the setup on a remote APDA and to send to the factory if service is required The setting report has been updated and reformatted Following is an example of the new settings report Older firmware will show a slightly different report APDA 1020 Settings Report 06 07 2007 14 19 45 Station ID 1 Firmware 3236 02 3 2 5 K 01 000 BKGD ...

Page 65: ...e last download 4 Display Last Data Previous hour s data only 5 Display All Flow Stats All flow stats 6 Display New Flow Stats Stats since last download 7 Display All 5 Min Flow 5 minute averages of all flow stats 8 Display New 5 Min Flow 5 min averages of flow stats since last download Example of a CSV Report of the LAST DATA record The following example shows a CSV download of the last data reco...

Page 66: ...first record since last time it was retrieved oct 2 2007 at 17 45 In this example the MET SAMPLE was set to log the array every 15 minutes but the particulate concentration value just repeats until the next hour 6 CSV Type Reports 2 Display All Data 3 Display New Data 4 Display Last Data 5 Display All Flow Stats 6 Display New Flow Stats 7 Display All 5 Min Flow 8 Display New 5 Min Flow 3 Display C...

Page 67: ...00 Flow Minute average flow rate for the APDA sample period AT Minute average ambient temperature for the APDA sample period BP Minute average ambient pressure for the APDA sample period File 7 Display Last 100 Errors This file will contain the date time and a description of each of the last 100 errors logged by the APDA 371 This is a useful file for troubleshooting and it will often be requested ...

Page 68: ...nt status of the data storage memory The current pointer position and number of full memory locations is shown Rarely used 9 5 Printer Output Port The Printer port on the back of the APDA 371 is an output only RS 232 serial interface which may be used with a serial printer or as a diagnostic output to a computer The printer port output can be configured by using the a utility command through the m...

Page 69: ...riven interface as used for the direct PC connection 9 7 Flash Firmware Upgrades The APDA 371 now has the capability for flash firmware upgrades This allows the field operator to reprogram the flash EEPROM through the serial port using the Flash Update Utility Units with a firmware revision of 3 0 or higher can be flash upgraded If the unit currently has a revision lower than 3 0 the EEPROM will h...

Page 70: ...e parts require technical skills or special considerations before use or installation Description Part Number Graphic Consumables Filter Tape Roll Glass Fiber 60 days per roll 30mm x 21m 460130 Cotton Tipped Applicators nozzle cleaning 100 pack Solon 362 995217 Tools APDA 371 Service Tool Kit Includes nozzle shims spring scales reel spacer filter sensor removal tool BX 308 Leak Test Rubber Nozzle ...

Page 71: ...C 50 Hz BX 122 Pump Gast Rotary Vane 230 VAC 60 Hz BX 124 Muffler Medo Gast Pump Replacement 580293 Pump Rebuild Kit Gast 680828 Pump Rebuild Kit Medo 680839 Pump Service Kit Filter Replacement Medo 8588 Pump Controller Relay Module Medo Gast BX 839 Flow Components Flow Sensor Mass 0 20 LPM Internal Assembly 80324 Flow Controller Assembly Replacement Only 8776 Automatic Flow Controller Upgrade Kit...

Page 72: ...use APDA 371 3 15A 250V 5x20mm 2 Req d 590811 Motor with gear box 4 RPM 8105 1 Motor with gear box 10 RPM 8106 1 Power Supply 115 VAC 60 Hz BX 115 Power Supply 115 VAC 50 Hz BX 116 Power Supply 230 VAC 60 Hz BX 230 Power Supply 230 VAC 50 Hz BX 231 Power Supply 100 VAC 60 Hz BX 100 Power Supply 100 VAC 50 Hz BX 101 Inlet Components PM10 Inlet Head EPA Specified BX 802 TSP Sampling Inlet Cap with b...

Page 73: ...M10 Head set of 3 8965 Meteorological Sensors 590 Wind Direction Sensor Auto ID BX 590 591 Wind Speed Sensor Auto ID BX 591 592 Ambient Temperature Sensor BX 592 593 Ambient Relative Humidity Sensor BX 593 594 Ambient Barometric Pressure Sensor Auto ID BX 594 595 Solar Radiation Sensor Auto ID BX 595 596 AT BP Combo Sensor Required for PM2 5 FEM monitoring BX 596 Real Time Module RTM APDA Inlet Pa...

Page 74: ...mbient temperature sensor BX 592 because ambient temperature is required on channel six for actual flow control If the APDA is used for PM2 5 monitoring then the BX 596 sensor is required instead This is a combination ambient temperature and barometric pressure sensor which attaches to channels six and seven and provides the EPA required AT BP measurements for actual flow control and flow statisti...

Page 75: ...tive Humidity Sensor Terminal Block Cable Wire Color Terminal Block Cable Wire Color SIG Yellow SIG Yellow COM Black Shield COM Green Shield POWER Red POWER White ID Green ID Red BX 594 Barometric Pressure Sensor BX 595 Solar Radiation Sensor Terminal Block Cable Wire Color Terminal Block Cable Wire Color SIG White SIG Yellow COM Black Shield COM Black Shield POWER Red POWER Red ID Yellow ID Green...

Page 76: ...a ray clean filter tape µ is the absorption cross section of the material absorbing the beta rays cm 2 g and x is the mass density of the absorbing matter g cm 2 Equation 1 very closely resembles the Lambert Beers Law which is used in spectrometric analysis Just as the Lambert Beers Law is an idealization of what is actually observed Equation 1 is also an idealized simplification of the true proce...

Page 77: ...mal error here The uncertainty in the flow rate σQ Q may be minimized by properly controlling the flow of the instrument For APDA 371 units with a manual flow valve this value is on the order of 3 For APDA 371 units equipped with the mass flow controller device σQ Q decreases to 1 The relative error due to the uncertainly in the absorption cross section σµ µ is due to its slight variation as a fun...

Page 78: ...and pressure Equation 7 Equation 7 can be used to calculate the ambient concentration Camb from the standard concentration Cstd data using the ambient temperature and pressure It is necessary to have access to valid data for the ambient temperature and pressure for the desired sample hour in order to be able to make the calculations Example You have a data value of 27µg from a APDA which was confi...

Page 79: ...eal OK as found as left Chassis ground wire installed as found as left Inlet tube perpendicular to APDA as found as left Flow Audits Flow Reference Standard Used Model Serial No Calibration Date Temperature Standard Used Model Serial No Calibration Date Barometric Pressure Standard Used Model Serial No Calibration Date Leak Check Value as found lpm as left lpm APDA Ref Std APDA Ref Std Ambient Tem...

Page 80: ...9 D 42799 Leichlingen 49 0 2175 8978 0 49 0 2175 8978 50 Page 8 Setup and Calibration Values Parameter Expecte d Found Parameter Expected Found Parameter Expecte d Foun d Clock Time Date FLOW TYPE AP RS232 Cv FRl STATION Qo FRh RANGE ABS Password APDA SAMPLE µ sw Cycle Mode MET SAMPLE K Factor RH Control OFFSET BKGD RH Setpoint CONC UNITS STD TEMP Datalog RH COUNT TIME HEATER Delta T Control FLOW ...

Page 81: ...al HORIBA APDA 371 Particulate Monitor Date April 2010 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ APDA 371 9800 REV F Page 9 OPERATOR NOTES ...

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