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Power supply connection

Please charge the instrument for 4 hours before using for the first time.

After this initial 4 hour charge the instrument can either be used via the external power supply
or the internal rechargeable lithium ion batteries.

NOTes:

When the instrument is connected to a power source the batteries will be charged even when the
counter is not switched on.
Disconnecting the AC power does not cause loss of data.

Turning on the instrument

This screen will appear after a few seconds:

Insert power plug as shown

To turn on the instrument

press here

Summary of Contents for 1.44093.0001

Page 1: ...APC SmartTouch Airborne Particle Counter Operation Manual Version 2 0...

Page 2: ...llowing is a manual history of the APC SmartTouch Revision Date April 2012 IMPORTANT NOTE In the following Merck shall mean Merck KGaA Darmstadt Germany Produced by Merck KGaA Frankfurter Strasse 250...

Page 3: ...Timer 35 Starting Purge Cycle 38 Removal of Zero Count Filter 40 Normal Purge Cycle Operation 40 Installing and Using the Isokinetic Probe 41 100 Litre isokinetic probe 41 Installation steps 41 Pre p...

Page 4: ...sure to this light may cause blindness Take these precautions DO NOT remove any parts from the particle counter unless you are specifically told to do so in this manual DO NOT remove the housing or co...

Page 5: ...tatic dissipation ESD and ESD protection proce dures should be followed to avoid damage Indicates the connector is connected to earth ground and cabinet ground Important information The APC SmartTouch...

Page 6: ...ification research exposure assessment indoor air quality filter testing clearance testing quality assurance and contaminant migration studies All APC SmartTouch instruments meet the JIS B 9921 1997 a...

Page 7: ...te counters will contain two Isokinetic Probes 1 44084 0001 1 44121 0001 1 44119 0001 1 Sampling Tubing of 1 5 meter 1 44104 0001 1 Zero Count Filter 1 44132 0001 1 Roll of Thermal Printer Paper 1 441...

Page 8: ...1 44009 0001 Temperature Relative Humidity Probe 1 44088 0001 Air Velocity Probe 1 44123 0001 not shown Compressed Gas Adapter CGA 1 44179 0001 Sampling Tubing per meter 1 44104 0001 Purge Filter 942...

Page 9: ...e Running a basic sample Rear panel This is the rear panel of the instrument Connection ports Hyper filtered exhaust air outlet Lift this door to expose connection ports Temperature and Relative Humid...

Page 10: ...l power supply or the internal rechargeable lithium ion batteries Notes When the instrument is connected to a power source the batteries will be charged even when the counter is not switched on Discon...

Page 11: ...should be used reconnected with the external power supply The instrument can be used as normal during the recharge cycle setting the screen contrast These symbols indicate the battery charge Press Her...

Page 12: ...ngs In settings all the basic parameters such as date and time and language can be set By touching the settings icon you will get the following screen To Access the current status of the instrument pr...

Page 13: ...ibration date calibration is valid for 12 months pump duration time laser current storage battery customer reference serial number MCA number for internal use This Screen re appears System settings To...

Page 14: ...format select time from the settings menu this screen will appear Select either 12 or 24 hour mode by pressing the required mode to set the time Press the key marked Time Setting the time When you hav...

Page 15: ...s screen will appear Setting date format Select the required date format then press date to change the date The buttons above and below are used to increase or decrease the date When correct press OK...

Page 16: ...using the screen keyboard To access this feature in both modes time date You can also use this virtual keyboard to set the date and time When finished press OK Touch the screen here and then this virt...

Page 17: ...pear Type in the Name required and press OK Calibration lock It is possible to lock the instrument so it cannot be used if the calibration has expired From the system menu screen select Optional Locki...

Page 18: ...splayed when the cali bration is out of date From the system menu screen select Alarm for Calibration date and this screen will appear Press OK to return to system menu screen By pressing here you can...

Page 19: ...llowing screen You can select between a 1 ft3 and a 100 LPM flow rate Select the required flow rate and the instrument will return to the main screen Calibration sheet The APC SmartTouch retains a ful...

Page 20: ...his address follow the next screens NOTE We would recommend the use of the fully automatic feature built into this Instrument unless you are fully trained in setting this type of address From the sett...

Page 21: ...21 Automatic method You are now connected to a LAN Network Now Press Here Now Press Here Now Press Here...

Page 22: ...If you are fully trained in how to set this type of address please follow these steps Type in the required IP Address Then press OK Press Here You need to repeat this process for the sub mask address...

Page 23: ...23 Type in the required IP Address and then press OK You are now connected to a LAN Network Now Press Here...

Page 24: ...e following steps A direct link means that the APC SmartTouch will be connected directly with a network cable to a PC Click on the Start Icon on your desktop This Screen will appear The window below a...

Page 25: ...25 This window will appear Click on features the following screen appears Double click on Internet protocol TCP IP the following screen appears...

Page 26: ...o communicate with the APC Download Utility Software UsB Connection For direct connection between a single computer and the APC SmartTouch we recommend the use of a USB connec tion Plug the USB cable...

Page 27: ...nnected to the network they will all appear in this box This is the same screen after connection You can now see all the connected instrument data You can now use the software Now click on the instrum...

Page 28: ...should be used If a different filter is used to the one supplied with the instrument a incorrect flow rate may be seen the instrument may also not get a zero count Installation steps Remove instrumen...

Page 29: ...ng Zero Count Filter to instrument Pull off to remove the protective cover Retain protective cover for future use Ensure a good air tight fit between these parts for correct operation Ensure this tube...

Page 30: ...leave a clean room and let the laminar air flow re establish itself before starting the sampling Purge Time is the time when the pump is already working but the counting has not started yet The pump n...

Page 31: ...desired time touch the up or down points intern until the desired time is set Touch the screen here until the screen changes Decrease Seconds Decrease Minutes Decrease Hours Increase Hours Increase M...

Page 32: ...elevant if Count Cycle Mode or Auto Mode is activated This screen will now appear To set the desired time touch the up or down points intern until the desired time is set Now touch the screen here Dec...

Page 33: ...creen will reappear This screen will reappear You have now successfully set the purge timer Next you need to set the count timer Now touch the screen here NOTE The time you have just set will be displ...

Page 34: ...4 Setting Count Timer The screen will look like this briefly This screen will now appear You can either select Time or Volume This is the Count Timer Touch the screen here until the Icon changes color...

Page 35: ...mer This screen will appear Touch here to set the timer in time mode Decrease Seconds Decrease Minutes Decrease Hours Increase Hours Increase Minutes Increase Seconds Once you have set the desired tim...

Page 36: ...use the Volume function follow the next steps instead of setting the count timer if you do not want to use the volume function go to next section Starting Purge Cycle Now touch the screen here NOTE T...

Page 37: ...37 This screen will appear You have now successfully set the count timer or the volume next To decrease volume touch here To Increase volume touch here Once you have set the volume touch here...

Page 38: ...ime you set has elapsed the count timer will automatically switch on and this screen will appear Now touch the screen here To stop the purge cycle touch the screen here The Timer will count down here...

Page 39: ...r the purge cycle has completed This screen will appear and all channels should read 0 NOTE If this is not the case please repeat twice if the counts are still not zero please contact the Merck organi...

Page 40: ...ay The normal times should be set as follows using the method described above Set the purge time to two 2 minutes and the count time to five 5 minutes Press the start button After a two 2 minutes purg...

Page 41: ...instrument If a tube length of over 1 meter is required we would advise the instrument is recalibrated with the required length of tube Failure to do this may result in a low flow reading Installatio...

Page 42: ...your first sample Note There is a pre programmed sample cycle that can be used at this point to use it follow the following instructions If you wish to program your own recipe sample program go to bas...

Page 43: ...ammed sample From the main screen This screen will briefly appear Now this screen will appear Now touch this icon Measuring Point To use the pre programmed recipe for a 100 litre instrument touch the...

Page 44: ...creen will appear This screen will appear The pre programmed sample will now start This screen will appear and the motor will start Now touch the screen here Now touch the screen here Now touch the sc...

Page 45: ...n now see counts on each of the channels After the pre programmed time the laser symbol will disappear and the instrument motor will switch off This is the result per channel This information can be d...

Page 46: ...46 Result reports Now select either Cleanroom data stored for named Cleanrooms or Memory Now press here and this screen will appear To select the report type press here...

Page 47: ...screen you can either select a range of results based on date and time or by a place building or room We will assume you select by date and time first Report Range Selection Select the date and time...

Page 48: ...t the type of report you need for your records Each report is configured to meet the requirements of the regulations The following screens show examples of each type FS 209 range Now press here to sel...

Page 49: ...49 ISO 14644 range GMP range Average Min Max range...

Page 50: ...is is the same for all the report types The built in printer will now start and the selected report will be printed Report place building or room Now Press one of the 3 selection types you must start...

Page 51: ...51 Select the place you require from the list and then press OK You must now select the building Select the building you require then press OK you must select building before room...

Page 52: ...Now press OK Report type selection locations You can now select the type of report you need for your records Each report is configured to meet the requirements of the regulations The following screen...

Page 53: ...53 ISO 14644 Location GMP Location Average Min Max Location As before all record types can be printed Please see printing reports...

Page 54: ...Enter the number you want to start the report for then press OK You can also choose to select the records by a record number to do this select Memory press Here Press here and the Virtual Keyboard wi...

Page 55: ...K You will now be taken to the report type screen Report Type Selection Memory You can now select the type of report you need for your records Each report is configured to meet the require ments of th...

Page 56: ...56 The following screens show examples of each type FS 209 Memory ISO 14644 Memory GMP Memory...

Page 57: ...57 Average Min Max memory As before all record types can be printed please see printing reports...

Page 58: ...owing screens explain how to clear records from the instrument After you press OK all records will be deleted Press Here You will then get this screen Press Yes to clear all records You must confirm t...

Page 59: ...e six different count modes to perform the sam pling By touching count mode you will get the following screen Select the type of count mode you require by pressing on it Count Mode This Symbol will al...

Page 60: ...are four modes to present the count results of the particle channels counts per m3 counts per ft3 counts per liter and total counts Press on the type of concentration you require Press here This area...

Page 61: ...e settings that have been used up to now can also be accessed via the recipe screens To access the recipe screen follow the next steps In this screen all the previous settings can be entered you can a...

Page 62: ...n increments of 0 1 m For example the 0 3 m channel can be set into 0 4 m Touch a channel and you will get the following screen NOTE All compliance reports are based on the preset values Only very exp...

Page 63: ...lowing screen to change the size of the particle of a certain channel Change the particle size of channels by using the arrows and press OK Press here to access the numeric pad using the Key pad enter...

Page 64: ...ed in orange will occur when the level has been passed Change the particle size of channels by using the arrows or press the figures to access the numeric pad using the key pad enter the size you requ...

Page 65: ...alarm and should be interpreted in a way that action like a produc tion stop needs to be taken in the measurement area Also in this case you will get an audible and visual alarm the channel that gener...

Page 66: ...66 Alarm tone Printer To switch the audible alarm on or off press here To set the printer activity on off Press here Press Here to switch ON or Off Then press OK...

Page 67: ...uring point As used with HACCP Measuring points can be uploaded by using the APC SmartTouch Download Utility Software Detailed instructions can be found in the Software Manual A limited amount of new...

Page 68: ...68 Press here Press here Then Press OK Press here...

Page 69: ...69 Press here Then Press OK Press here Press here Then Press OK...

Page 70: ...nly Full new measurement points including place building room and measurement points can be created and downloaded to the instrument using the PC Software Please see the PC software manual for full in...

Page 71: ...71 USB interface USB stick icon Import Export via USB Press either Import or Export and then OK To Use the USB interface press here When a USB stick is inserted this Icon will appear...

Page 72: ...s screen will appear the default is all fields to be ticked for export to deselect a field press on it When you have selected the data you do not want to export press on OK the data with the tick next...

Page 73: ...to import the screen will look like this The default is all fields to be ticked for export to deselect a field press on it In the same way you need to select the data to import from the list then pre...

Page 74: ...aded the data from the PC Soft ware the next time you switch on you will be prompted for a User and Password Now type in the user name that you want to use it must be one of the ones downloaded from t...

Page 75: ...75 Now type in the password for the user name that you have selected This password is case sensitive When you have finished press OK...

Page 76: ...provides a convenient interface between a compressed gas line and particle counter Product Details A particle counter requires air at atmospheric pressure and a nominal air velocity of about 0 5 mete...

Page 77: ...nt flow rate 100 lpm for APC M3 article no 1 44166 0001 50 lpm for APC M3 article no 1 44168 0001 1 0 cfm for APC Portable article no 1 44170 0001 0 1 cfm for all APC Handheld article no 1 44172 0001...

Page 78: ...ch NPT pipe fitting Other size fittings may be reduced to this size as appropriate using an adapter In addition a valve is required between the pressure line and the Compressed Gas Adapter to turn the...

Page 79: ...the atmosphere At no time should the vent port be closed off blocked or sealed This port ensures that the pressure inside of the Compressed Gas Adapter remains at atmospheric pressure If the vent port...

Page 80: ...the CGA from the pressurized line and particle counter 2 Place the CGA under the hood if necessary and un screw the three small screws located on the bottom 3 Separate the CGA and remove the O ring 4...

Page 81: ...ortable Airborne Particle Counters Sample Gas Pressure Range 10 150 PSIG Sample Flow Rate 0 1 and 1 0 CFM 50 75 and 100 LPM Sample Gas Compressed Air and Nitrogen Pressure Line Connection 1 8 inch NPT...

Page 82: ...ompletely for easy installation of the thermal printer paper 3 Remove the paper axel Unroll 60 mm of the printer paper Place the axel into the printer roll and install them into the printer housing wi...

Page 83: ...er 7 Contacting Customer Service for service calibration Recommended Field Maintenance Schedule Item Frequency Daily zero check Daily or before each use Factory cleaning and calibration Annually Clean...

Page 84: ...instrument by running the instru ment for 10 15 minutes before attempting zero count test Return to factory for service Return to factory for service Return to factory for service Battery does not ch...

Page 85: ...mail to hycon merckgroup com or call your local Merck KGaA representative Customer Service will need the following information when you call The instrument model number i e APC SmartTouch The instrume...

Page 86: ...ternal audible alarm Indicators for counts low battery and sensor failure Environmental Sensors Optional temperature RH probe supported Display Color IR touchscreen Languages English Reports ISO 14644...

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Page 88: ...lity Existing laws and regulations are to be observed in all cases by our customers This also applies in respect to any rights of third parties Our information and advice do not relieve our customers...

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