Operation Manual HORIBA APDA-371
Particulate Monitor
Date:
April, 2010
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HORIBA Europe GmbH, Julius-Kronenberg-Str. 9, D-42799 Leichlingen,
: +49(0)2175-8978-0,
: +49(0)2175-8978-50
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Table of Contents
1
INTRODUCTION
4
1.1
About This Manual............................................................................................................. 4
1.2
Technical Service .............................................................................................................. 4
1.3
Beta Attenuation Monitor ................................................................................................... 4
1.4
Beta Radiation Safety Statement ...................................................................................... 4
1.5
Model APDA-371 PM
10
USEPA Equivalent Method .......................................................... 4
1.6
Model APDA-371 PM
2.5
USEPA Equivalent Method ......................................................... 6
1.7
APDA-371 Specifications .................................................................................................. 7
2
SITE SELECTION AND INSTALLATION
7
2.1
Unpacking and Inspection ................................................................................................. 7
2.2
Enclosure Selection ........................................................................................................... 8
2.3
Site Selection .................................................................................................................... 8
2.4
Mounting Options in a Walk-In Shelter .............................................................................. 9
2.5
Installation Instructions in a Walk-In Shelter .................................................................... 10
2.6
Electrical Connections ..................................................................................................... 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 ...................................................................................... 23
3.13
The AVERAGE Screen .................................................................................................... 24
4
THE MEASUREMENT CYCLE
25
4.1
The One-Hour Cycle Timeline ......................................................................................... 25
4.2
Automatic Span Check During The Cycle ....................................................................... 26
4.3
Sample Period Description .............................................................................................. 26
5
FLOW SYSTEM and FLOW CALIBRATIONS
27
5.1
Flow System Diagram ..................................................................................................... 27
5.2
Flow Type Descriptions ................................................................................................... 27
5.3
Leak Check Procedure .................................................................................................... 28
5.4
Leak Isolation and Nozzle Seal Methods ......................................................................... 29
5.5
Nozzle and Vane Cleaning .............................................................................................. 29
5.6
Field Calibration of Flow System – Actual (Volumetric) Flow Mode ................................ 31
5.7
Field Calibration of Flow System – EPA Standard Flow Mode ........................................ 32
5.8
Field Calibration of Flow System – Metered Flow Mode................................................. 33
6
SETUP MENU DESCRIPTIONS
34
6.1
CLOCK Screen ................................................................................................................ 35
6.2
SAMPLE Settings Screen – Critical Information ............................................................. 35
6.3
CALIBRATE Screen – Critical Information ...................................................................... 37
6.4
EXTRA1 Screen .............................................................................................................. 38