Lighthouse ApexP3, Operating Manual

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Operate the
Apex Portable
Using the
Instrument for
the First Time
This chapter describes how to use the
Apex Portable
1.0 CFM
Airborne Particle Counter. The
Apex Portable
battery is fulled charged
when it leaves the factory, but should be connected to external power
before initial power up.To start using the instrument, proceed as
follows:
WARNING:
While the
flow path componenets
will not be adversely
affected, sampling
reactive gases such as
hydrogen and oxygen
can be dangerous.
Appropriate precautions
should be taken.
Sampling of any
pressurized gasses
without the use of a
properly designed
diffuser can damage the
instrument and void its
warranty.
Please contact
Lighthouse at 1-800-945-
5905 (USA Toll Free) or 1-
541-770-5905 (Outside of
USA) for more
information.
WARNING:
To prevent damage to the instrument, water, solvents or
other liquids of any kind must never be allowed to enter the
Apex Portable
via the inlet tube. Failure to heed this warning can void
the warranty. Never operate the instrument with the inlet tube capped or
plugged. Failure to heed this warning may damage the internal pump
and void the
Apex Portable
warranty.
1. Position the instrument in the environment to be measured.
2. Attach the external Power Supply and connect AC cord to AC.
3. Remove the protective cap from the inlet barb located on the top
of the unit. To use the isokinetic probe, attach the probe to the
instrument’s inlet barb using the tubing on the probe.
4. Press in on the rear power switch.
5. While booting, the unit displays a startup "splash" screen.
6. The MAIN screen displays.
7. On the touch screen, press the “START” button to start the
instrument.
8. "STARTING" will display when the pump starts running.
9. When the
Apex Portable
starts counting, "COUNTING" appears
on the display. Particle counts are displayed according to which
size channel detected each particle.