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E-BAM-9805 Manual Rev B.docx 

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6  DATA RETRIEVAL and COMMUNICATIONS 

The E-BAM is capable of relaying information to and from external devices using digital inputs and 
outputs, RS-232 serial, RS-485 communications, USB serial, and USB flash drive. 

6.1  Serial Input/output 

Cable connections on the bottom panel of the E-BAM are available for communicating with data 
acquisitions system by means of digital inputs and outputs. 

 

Figure 6-1 E-BAM Serial Cable Wiring 

The 12 VDC power supply connects to the DC Power port. 

The 597A Digital Sensor connects to the 597A SENSOR port. 

The optional wind sensor (see section 8.1) connects to the WS/WD SENSOR port.  

All other serial outputs use the RS-232 or RS-485 SERIAL port. 

 
 

 

Summary of Contents for E-BAM

Page 1: ...r Operation Manual Copyright 2019 Met One Instruments Inc All Rights Reserved worldwide No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated...

Page 2: ...E BAM 9805 Manual Rev B docx Page 2...

Page 3: ...ing the 597A Sensor 16 2 7 2 Changing Sensor Addresses 16 2 8 Filter Tape Loading 17 2 9 Warm up Period 17 3 E BAM USER INTERFACE and MENU SYSTEM 18 3 1 The User Interface Touchscreen Display Function...

Page 4: ...OOTING 35 5 1 Met One Suggested Periodic Maintenance 35 5 2 Basic Leak Check 36 5 3 Advanced Leak Checks 38 5 3 1 Lower System Leak Test 38 5 3 2 Upper System Leak Test 39 5 3 3 Filter Tape Leak Test...

Page 5: ...to USB Flash Drive 57 6 3 Comet Data Retrieval Software 57 6 4 Downloading Data Using HyperTerminal or other Terminal Programs 58 6 4 1 User Communication 58 6 4 2 Computer Communication 59 7 ACCESSO...

Page 6: ...ave the instrument serial number available when contacting the manufacturer Contact Information Tel 541 471 7111 Fax 541 471 7116 Web http www metone com Email service metone com Address Met One Instr...

Page 7: ...One Instruments for recycling of the 14C source when the unit has reached the end of its service life although the owner is under no obligation to do so Under no circumstances should anyone but factor...

Page 8: ...Actively controlled inlet heater module User Interface 4 3 graphical touch screen Ambient Sensor Model 597A combination AT RH and BP serial sensor AT 50 to 70 C RH 0 to 98 BP 375 to 825 mmHg 7500 Dig...

Page 9: ...arts of the vane assembly from being damaged in transit The device must be replaced anytime the mass monitor is being transported in order to avoid damaging the vane control mechanism Do not ship or t...

Page 10: ...e erected tripod is rigid and stable Figure 2 1 Tripod Deployment 2 Install the E BAM onto the tripod Lift the E BAM assembly and slide the slot on the back of the E BAM over the tab on the top of the...

Page 11: ...nect the 597A sensor to the post on the back of the tripod with the supplied mounting hardware user supplied 7 16 wrench required The 597A sensor should face away from the E BAM as shown in Figure 2 3...

Page 12: ...sensor at end of the arm as suggested in Figure 2 4 The wind sensor should be as far from the E BAM unit as possible and the wind vane must be able to rotate fully without hitting anything Plug the w...

Page 13: ...ovide options to start immediately or enter the setup menus If START NOW is selected ensure shipping device is removed Choosing setup will present several setup menus for verification These are descri...

Page 14: ...isplayed see Figure 2 7 If the time and date are correct press the YES button again If the date or time need to be changed press the EDIT button See section 3 6 1 for details on changing the date and...

Page 15: ...as described in section 2 8 When the filter tape is installed press MOVE The unit will again try to detect the tape If tape is detected the unit will proceed to the self test screen Press start to beg...

Page 16: ...corner provides access to the Digital Setup screen for configuring the addresses of the digital sensors See section 2 7 2 for details 2 7 2 Changing Sensor Addresses The default address for most Met O...

Page 17: ...lies a plastic core tube to use with the first roll of tape After that use the empty cardboard core tube left over from the last roll to spool up the new roll Never fasten the filter tape directly to...

Page 18: ...eing measured and the operational state of the E BAM Figure 3 1 The E BAM Main Operating Screens Note that the display has a limited amount of space and cannot show all the real time data on one scree...

Page 19: ...fy tape travels expected distance Manually turn the inlet heater on and off Beta Count Test Test and configure communications with digital sensors Setup See section 3 6 Clock Sample Calibration Inlet...

Page 20: ...creens This icon can clearly be seen in the Setup Menu image shown here in Figure 3 3 To cancel and action and return to the previous menu screen press the X icon located in the upper right corner of...

Page 21: ...ample depending on the current state of the monitor If there is no sample currently being taken the grey button in the lower left corner will be labeled START If there is a sample in progress it will...

Page 22: ...all the real time data on one screen Tap the down arrow key in the lower left corner of the display to scroll through the four screens shown in Figure 3 10 Tapping the arrow on the last screen will r...

Page 23: ...ead PUMP ON which indicates that pressing it will turn on the pump Similarly when the pump is running this button will display PUMP OFF Figure 3 13 The Leak Test Screen The grey NOZZLE control button...

Page 24: ...to default verify and calibrate the ambient pressure sensor as part of the flow audit and calibration See section 5 7 for detailed instructions Figure 3 15 The Ambient Pressure Screen 3 5 4 Flow Calib...

Page 25: ...to set it Press the CALIBRATE key to set any changes The E BAM and Standard fields should now match The DEFAULT key can replace the current calibration factors with the factory default settings on an...

Page 26: ...al count value for the Beta Count field The 1 Minute Count test is for troubleshooting purposes with factory support technicians and will not commonly be used when deployed Pressing the grey START but...

Page 27: ...elds have been entered press the grey Set button in the lower left corner to set them Figure 3 24 The Set Clock Screen 3 6 2 Sample The concentration Conc Units of the E BAM can be set to either mg m3...

Page 28: ...t the accuracy of the unit The grey ADVANCED button in the lower left corner provides access to the K factor setting for the E BAM This should NOT be adjusted unless directed by factory personnel It i...

Page 29: ...n by pressing either the CLEAR DATA or CLEAR ALARM button A warning screen will appear and request confirmation that all data will be cleared Press the CLEAR to erase the data or alarm log or press th...

Page 30: ...od length and then press the OK button to set it The available MET average periods are 1 5 10 15 30 and 60 minutes Figure 3 33 The MET Average Screens 3 6 10 1 Data Average Capacity The E BAM internal...

Page 31: ...35 The Serial Port Screen 3 6 13 Sound Volume The touchscreen will beep every time a selection is made The volume of that beep may be adjusted in this screen Press the green bordered value box and th...

Page 32: ...een bordered value box and a selection menu will be displayed Tap the language that is preferred and then press the grey OK button to set it Figure 3 38 The Language Screen 3 7 Alarms This screen is u...

Page 33: ...wn to prevent the unit from falling to the ground An accidental fall of more than three meters may compromise the containment of the radioactive source and the unit will need to be returned to the fac...

Page 34: ...hanging wind patterns with particulate events The wind sensor needs to be set up in the digital link interface see section 3 5 11 and requires a cross arm for the tripod mount See step 5 in section 0...

Page 35: ...n depending on the exact characteristics of the deployment site The program administrator should review these items and establish SOPs appropriate for the sampling location Maintenance Item Interval R...

Page 36: ...aded O rings or an improper inlet tube to receiver connection but almost all air leaks in the E BAM occur where the nozzle contacts the filter tape Because the airflow sensor is located downstream of...

Page 37: ...ak check valve see Figure 5 2 to prevent any air from entering the inlet tube Figure 5 2 BX 305 Installed on Inlet Tube 8 Verify flow is equal to or less than 1 5 lpm 9 SLOWLY open leak check valve an...

Page 38: ...in the photo below Figure 5 3 Nozzle Sealing Tool Lower System Test Configuration 4 Press NOZZLE to lower nozzle onto the sealing tool 5 Verify the leak check valve is open and then press the PUMP ON...

Page 39: ...current position 6 Close the leak check valve and monitor the flow rate a If the flow rate falls below 1 5 lpm the upper system leak check is successful Turn off the pump and proceed to the Filter Ta...

Page 40: ...he Nozzle Seal Tool 9 Place a 3 inch long piece of filter tape directly below the nozzle and lower the nozzle again 10 Press pump control button to turn on the pump Monitor the flow rate on the E BAM...

Page 41: ...ro see section 3 6 3 for details 7 Exit the Background menu go to the Operate menu select Start Sample and begin sampling 8 After no less than 48 hours retrieve the E BAM hourly concentration data Con...

Page 42: ...uld be periodically cleaned to remove any particulate which may have settled on the inside surfaces This cleaning prevents any buildup of particulate which could result in artifacts falling out of the...

Page 43: ...he face of the beta detector which is located directly under the vane Be careful not to damage the beta detector window 7 Reinstall the filter tape and perform a final leak check Figure 5 7 shows the...

Page 44: ...temperature as shown on the traceable reference standard temperature audit device is entered Position the reference standard as closely as possible to the AT sensor of the 597A and allow them to equi...

Page 45: ...m Suggested Interval Complete calibration upon commissioning Verification required after replacing filter tape 8 weeks Required Tools Certified Calibration Transfer Standard CTS e g Flow Calibration K...

Page 46: ...xt step 7 If the temperature still needs to be adjusted press the green bordered value box and the numerical entry keypad will be displayed Enter the CTS value in the Standard field and press OK to re...

Page 47: ...ria listed in Table 5 3 press the grey DEFAULT button to remove any previous offsets for all three flow settings If the flow rate now passes skip the next step 19 If the flow rate still needs to be ad...

Page 48: ...rane is keyed and can only be inserted one way Take care to minimize tape movement When the zero foil is detected the nozzle will automatically lower to the foil and the four minute measurement will c...

Page 49: ...change to list the results of the audit The measured mass will be listed on the top the programmed span value will be in the middle and the error between the two will be listed on the bottom See Figur...

Page 50: ...factory default calibration factors Then try the calibration again Important Note It is often difficult to calibrate the sensor if the E BAM is warm The heating of the unit will increase the sample t...

Page 51: ...n 3 5 6 for details To audit these sensors set the Filter Sensor field to the UPPER PRES or LOWER PRES option The E BAM parameter is the instantaneous output from the unit s upper or lower pressure se...

Page 52: ...its 8 Tape Advance The event occurs when the pressure drops across the tape exceeded the Tape Advance Pressure setting 16 Flow Failure The event occurs when the sample flow is less than 1 0 LPM for gr...

Page 53: ...alarms Figure 5 14 Sample Alarm Screen 5 12 1 Sensor Out of Range Event The sensor outside range alarm event occurs when one of the E BAM sensors is reading outside of its designated limit Each sensor...

Page 54: ...art a cycle If the mass monitor is left in a SETUP or FIELD CALIBRATION screen it should still try to start a cycle after several minutes of inactivity unless a failure is detected Problem The mass mo...

Page 55: ...gritty it will not seal properly Check the O rings on the sharp cut cyclone if used These frequently leak Check for bad O rings on the inlet receiver Check all of the push in air fittings throughout t...

Page 56: ...ial Input output Cable connections on the bottom panel of the E BAM are available for communicating with data acquisitions system by means of digital inputs and outputs Figure 6 1 E BAM Serial Cable W...

Page 57: ...efault setting is USER To change this field press the green bordered value box and a list of the available options will be displayed Tap the required type and it will be applied 4 Locate the USB slot...

Page 58: ...s the Enter key three times to enter User Communication mode An asterisk character appears confirming the mode has been entered and that the instrument is ready for a new command Commands will be echo...

Page 59: ...ation In the Computer Communication mode character echo is suppressed This means when issuing commands in this mode using a keyboard the characters being typed will not be displayed on the screen The...

Page 60: ...re use or installation Consumables Description Part Number Graphic Filter Tape Roll Glass Fiber 30 mm x 21 m 460180 Filter Tape Core Tube Grey Plastic 8150 Cotton Tipped Applicators nozzle cleaning 10...

Page 61: ...0 1 Flow Sensor 82982 Filter RH Sensor Replacement Only 80212 1 Filter Temperature Sensor Replacement Only 9279 3 Inlet Components PM10 Inlet Head EPA Specified BX 802 TSP Sampling Inlet Cap Harsh Env...

Page 62: ...ind Speed and Wind Direction EX2 034B Combination Sensor for Sonic Wind Speed and Wind Direction EX2 AIO Miscellaneous Accessories Weatherproof DC Power Supply 12 VDC 8 5 A EX2 100 240 Tripod Assembly...

Page 63: ...E ASSEMBLY EXTERNAL BATTERY E BAM 83246 1 CABLE ASSY 597A SENSOR TO E BAM 82959 8 1 RS 232 COMM CABLE E BAM 83245 1 MOUNTING CHANNEL 10660 1 ASSY REFERENCE MEMBRANE 9325 1 ENCLOSURE POLE MOUNT IP65 NE...

Page 64: ...ind sensor s analog signals and provides an RS 485 digital output to the E BAM with wind speed and direction values This type of sensor requires manual orientation when deployed Consult the separate m...

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