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Product description

5200-en_V2.0_06/20

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3.4

Functional description

Analysis of particles in

ambient air

Fine dust measurement devices in the series 

Fidas 200

 are aerosol spec-

trometers certified in accordance with EN 16450. These devices continu-
ously analyze fine dust particles from the ambient air and simultaneously
calculate the immission values PM

2,5

 and PM

10

, which require monitoring.

The values PM

1

, PM

4

, PM

tot

, the particle number concentration C

n

 and the

particle size distribution are calculated and recorded. The number of parti-
cles is determined by means of optical light scattering.

Sampling and drying

The sampling head Sigma-2 draws in ambient air.
Volume flow rate: approx. 0.3 m

3

/h.

The aerosol passes through the sampling tube with drying section IADS and
into the aerosol sensor. The drying section dries the air that was sucked in,
thus preventing distortion of the measurement by any remaining moisture or
mist particles.

Weather data

The following weather-related factors have an impact on and control the dry-
ing effect:

• Air temperature
• Air pressure
• Humidity

The weather station measures this data. Additional data can be measured
and taken into consideration with some models:

WS300

WS500

WS600

Air temperature

Air temperature

Air temperature

Air pressure

Air pressure

Air pressure

Humidity

Humidity

Humidity

-

Wind direction

Wind direction

-

Wind speed

Wind speed

-

-

Precipitation

Scattered light analysis

The central element of the device is an optical aerosol sensor. Lorenz

‐

Mie

scattered light analysis of single particles is applied to determine the particle
size. The single particles move through an optically differentiated measure-
ment volume that is homogeneously illuminated with a polychromatic LED
light source. Each particle generates a scattered light impulse that is de-
tected at an angle of 85° to 95° degrees. The particle count is determined
based on the number of scattered light pulses. The level of the measured
scattered light pulse is a measure of the particle diameter.

Summary of Contents for Fidas 200 E

Page 1: ...Fine Dust Measuring Device Fidas 200 System Operating Manual For specialized users 5200 en_V2 0_06 20 V 2 0 ...

Page 2: ...ent as well as drawings and technical descriptions provided by us Palas GmbH reserves all proprietary and intellectual property rights Duplication or dissemination to third parties without our prior written consent is prohibited Technical changes reserved ...

Page 3: ... 9 Minimum clearance 25 3 10 Scope of delivery 26 3 11 Optional accessories 27 4 Initial commissioning 28 4 1 Overview 28 4 2 Setting up and connecting Fidas 200 28 4 3 Setting up and connecting Fidas 200 E 30 4 4 Setting up and connecting Fidas 200 S 32 4 4 1 Installing weather station 33 4 4 2 Installing sampling tube 35 4 5 Attaching sampling head 38 5 Operation and settings 39 5 1 Turning the ...

Page 4: ... unobstructed 75 6 2 Checking that controller shows no leakage 76 6 3 Checking device for leakage 78 6 4 Checking aerosol sensor zero point 80 6 5 Setting aerosol sensor offset 81 6 6 Calibrating flow rate 81 6 7 Setting average particle velocity 83 6 8 Calibrating particle size and particle velocity 84 6 9 Creating backup of control files 89 7 Maintenance 90 7 1 Maintenance intervals 91 7 2 Repla...

Page 5: ... the field of particle measuring technology based on their technical ed ucation or experience 1 3 Validity of the manual This manual applies to the following types of devices Fidas 200 Fidas 200 E Fidas 200 S 1 4 Related documents For the user of the device Operating manual for the PDAnalyze software Operating manual for the PDAnalyze Fidas software Descriptions of communication protocols Operatin...

Page 6: ...nformation about is found in the manual for the Text Menu items Example Shut Down System Selection and settings Example Start measuring with Record Text Text Menu paths The sequence of the menus is indicated by the character Example Menu Check for Updates Text Word compositions and figurative language Example Measuring Unit 32 Reference to page number Example For further information see the sectio...

Page 7: ...nts do not get wet 4 Observe the applicable regulations Safe operation of the de vice 1 Operate the device only when it is connected to an electrical outlet with residual current circuit breaker 2 Only operate the device with the insulation and or casing fully installed 3 Make sure that the housing and or the casing on the device is undam aged complete and correctly installed Safe use of the devic...

Page 8: ... conse quences of failure to comply with the warning 4 Measures to avert the hazard Meaning of the signal words DANGER Immediate danger to life or risk of severe physical in jury if this hazard is not avoided WARNING Possible risk of severe physical injury if this hazard is not avoided CAUTION Possible risk of minor physical injury if this hazard is not avoided NOTICE Damage to property if this ha...

Page 9: ...afety 5200 en_V2 0_06 20 9 2 2 1 Warnings on the device There are warning stickers on the rear of the device Meaning of the pictographs Disconnect the power plug before opening the housing Read the operating manual ...

Page 10: ...VDE 2 4 Obligations of the user To ensure proper functioning of the device observe the following 1 Carefully read through the manual before using the device 2 Keep the manuals in the vicinity of the device to ensure that informa tion can be checked at all times 3 Only carry out activities described in the manual intended for your use 4 Make sure that the required inspections and maintenance tasks ...

Page 11: ...he device can be set up outdoors The sampling tube and the weather station have to be secured to suitable structures The device is intended to be used only by the following persons Persons who are familiar with activities in the field of particle measuring technology based on their education or experience Any use other than the intended use is prohibited The manufacturer as sumes no liability for ...

Page 12: ...ese operating instructions describe three models of the measuring sys tem Fidas 200 Controller with attached aerosol sensor Fidas 200 E Controller with external aerosol sensor Fidas 200 S Controller with attached aerosol sensor and with weather proof housing ...

Page 13: ...1 Components of the model Fidas 200 2 1 3 4 5 Components of the model Fidas 200 1 Sampling head Sigma 2 2 Sampling tube with drying sec tion IADS Intelligent Aerosol Drying System 3 Weather station 4 Controller 5 Aerosol sensor and gravimetric filter ...

Page 14: ...s of the model Fidas 200 E 1 2 6 3 4 5 Components of the model Fidas 200 E 1 Sampling head Sigma 2 2 Sampling tube with drying sec tion IADS Intelligent Aerosol Drying System 3 Weather station 4 Controller 5 Connecting line Aerosol sensor and gravimetric filter ...

Page 15: ...das 200 S 1 3 6 5 2 4 7 Components of the model Fidas 200 S 1 Sampling head Sigma 2 2 Sampling tube with drying sec tion IADS Intelligent Aerosol Drying System 3 Weather station 4 UMTS antenna optional 5 Weatherproof housing 6 Controller 7 Aerosol sensor and gravimetric filter ...

Page 16: ... with aerosol sensor Fidas 200 and Fidas 200 S 1 5 4 3 6 7 2 Controller with attached aerosol sensor front of device 1 Aerosol inlet tube 2 Gravimetric filter 3 Aerosol sensor 4 Feed line to interior aerosol pumps 5 Touch screen 6 USB port 7 Filter for the aerosol pumps ...

Page 17: ... 1 5 4 3 6 7 2 Controller without aerosol sensor front of device 1 Port for LAN cable for data transmission 2 Port for cable for power supply to external sensor unit 3 Tube to external aerosol sen sor 4 Feed line to interior aerosol pumps 5 Touch screen 6 USB port 7 Filter for aerosol pumps ...

Page 18: ...al pressure sensor 4 weather station Port for the weather station 5 IADS Port for the drying section IADS 6 Fuse 7 serial interface RS 232 plug as serial interface to externally trigger controller 8 Receptacle for power cable 9 Fuse 10 outlet Outlet for filtered air to be used for sample 11 Warning sign 12 Type plate 13 Power switch 14 op hours Operating hours meter 15 digital out Port to emit the...

Page 19: ...ny remaining moisture or mist particles Weather data The following weather related factors have an impact on and control the dry ing effect Air temperature Air pressure Humidity The weather station measures this data Additional data can be measured and taken into consideration with some models WS300 WS500 WS600 Air temperature Air temperature Air temperature Air pressure Air pressure Air pressure ...

Page 20: ...erating system Windows Embedded for Point of Service WEPOS 3 5 Environmental conditions Environmental conditions affect the functionality of the device The following environmental conditions apply for the operation and storage of the device Temperature range for Fidas 200 and Fidas 200 E 5 C to 40 C Temperature range for Fidas 200 S 20 C to 50 C Relative humidity non condensing meaning that moistu...

Page 21: ...3 Product description 5200 en_V2 0_06 20 21 3 7 Conformity As the manufacturer we hereby declare that this product meets the funda mental directives for bringing it to market in the EU ...

Page 22: ...cription 22 5200 en_V2 0_06 20 3 8 Dimensions Main dimensions of the model Fidas 200 1514 513 159 255 Main dimensions of the model Fidas 200 all dimensions in millimeters in this case with the weather station WS500 ...

Page 23: ...3 Product description 5200 en_V2 0_06 20 23 Dimensions of IADS extended Z Y X Z Y X 2382 2117 Ø 57 0 200 Ø 48 3 952 Dimensions of IADS extended ...

Page 24: ... the model Fidas 200 S 869 600 1384 1745 661 485 Main dimensions of the model Fidas 200 S all dimensions in millimeters in this case with the weather station WS600 Dimensions of controller 483 449 177 184 324 Dimensions of controller all dimensions in millimeters ...

Page 25: ...Minimum clearance Ensure that the front of the controller is accessible at all times for operation and maintenance of the device Verify that air can circulate around the back of the controller The back must be at least 10 cm away from closed surfaces ...

Page 26: ...h software PDAnalyze and operating instructions in digital form Calibration dust MonoDust 1500 Hose piece 30 cm for calibration Cleaning kit containing special cloths for optics and an Allen wrench size 2 5 mm HEPA filter with hose Device operating instructions Device calibration certificate Additional elements for Fidas 200 E Unit with aerosol sensor gravimetric filter and connecting lines 3 m Ad...

Page 27: ...on 5200 en_V2 0_06 20 27 3 11 Optional accessories The following accessories are optional Drying section IADS Extended instead of IADS Standard Weather station WS500 instead of WS300 Weather station WS600 instead of WS300 ...

Page 28: ...Number formats Calibrate and verify the measuring system refer to section Verifying and calibrating measuring system 72 Setup time The tasks listed above take about two hours to complete 4 2 Setting up and connecting Fidas 200 Setting up and connecting controller 1 Set up the controller in a suitable place within the measuring station 2 Plug the weather station cable into the receptacle weather st...

Page 29: ...e the sampling tube over the aerosol inlet tube on the con troller Important There should be a gap of 1 to 2 mm between the sampling tube and the contact surface If the tube rests directly on the contact sur face it can subject the aerosol sensor to mechanical strain 3 Secure the sampling tube with a pipe clamp provided on site Ensure that the tube is positioned vertically 4 Plug the cable from th...

Page 30: ... sensor unit in a suitable place within the measuring station 2 Plug the weather station cable into the receptacle weather station on the back of the controller 3 Connect the LAN cable to the external sensor unit and the controller 4 Connect the power supply cable to the external sensor unit and the con troller 5 Connect the aerosol hose to the external sensor unit and the controller 6 To connect ...

Page 31: ...e the sampling tube over the aerosol inlet tube on the sen sor unit Important There should be a gap of 1 to 2 mm between the sampling tube and the contact surface If the tube rests directly on the contact sur face it can subject the aerosol sensor to mechanical strain 3 Secure the sampling tube with a pipe clamp provided on site Ensure that the tube is positioned vertically 4 Plug the cable from t...

Page 32: ...d fittings If any of the threaded fittings have been removed from the weatherproof housing they must first be screwed on again Be sure to install the seals as well If a seal is not in place moisture can penetrate the housing and dam age the controller Components for the mounting set 2 3 1 4 5 6 7 Mounting set for connecting tubes to weatherproof housing 1 Union nut 2 Seal for clamping ring 3 Clamp...

Page 33: ...ench size 13 Adjusting support tube The support tube is inside of the weatherproof housing upon delivery Once the union nut has been released the support tube can be extended about 25 cm out of the housing 2 3 1 4 Support tube with connecting cable for weather station 1 Protective sleeve 2 Support tube 3 Union nut 4 Connecting cable for weather station ...

Page 34: ... the nuts slightly with open end wrench size 13 You should still be able to turn the weather station 3 Only for WS500 and WS600 Turn the weather station to face north 4 Tighten the two screws alternately until the weather station can no longer be turned Do not overtighten The weather station bracket can break 5 Connect the cable to the weather station ...

Page 35: ...tube The fastening elements for the sampling tube are in the opening in the weatherproof housing upon delivery of the device 2 3 1 4 Fastening elements for sampling tube in weatherproof housing 1 Clamping ring with seal 2 Union nut 3 Threaded fitting 4 Weatherproof housing ...

Page 36: ...e union nut and remove it along with the clamping ring and the sealing ring on the clamping ring 2 Slide the clamping ring with the sealing ring over the sampling tube 3 Guide the cable from the drying section IADS into the opening in the weatherproof housing 4 Carefully insert the sampling tube into the opening Work carefully to avoid damaging the cable ...

Page 37: ... tube over the aerosol inlet tube on the controller Important There should be a gap of 1 to 2 mm between the sampling tube and the contact surface If the tube rests directly on the contact surface it can subject the aerosol sensor to mechanical strain 3 Secure the sampling tube with the pipe clamp Ensure that the tube is positioned vertically 4 Screw in the union nut and tighten by hand 5 Plug the...

Page 38: ...d Prerequisites Attaching the sampling head is the last step required to set up the device Once the sampling tube is fixed in place with a pipe clamp attach the sam pling head Assembly 1 Place the sampling head on the sampling tube 2 Secure the sampling head with two screws ...

Page 39: ... touch screen The measuring process begins The data is automatically stored in the internal memory It takes about two minutes before the first PM values are displayed The main firmware menu appears Refer to the section Main menu 40 The warm up time from switching on the device until valid measured data is available is about 10 to 15 minutes Starting firmware from operating system If the firmware h...

Page 40: ... be accessed from the main menu Touching menu always leads back to the main screen When Device ready appears at the bottom right the device is ready for operation If check device status appears the settings and states of the compo nents have to be checked More information can be found in the section De vice status screen 58 Fidas Firmware Main menu ...

Page 41: ... and other information 45 datalogger Data transfer from the internal memory to an external storage medium e g flash drive Datalogger screen measured data 54 settings cali bration Continuous monitoring of calibration Switch on and off calibration features Settings calibration screen 56 device status Provides an overview of critical system parameters volume flow coincidence pump output weather sta t...

Page 42: ...s saved every minute Menu path Main menu data Data screen Designation Measured value PM1 Fine dust values of different frac tions Display of sliding average averaged over 900 seconds Update every 30 seconds PM2 5 PM4 PM10 PMtot Cn Particle number concentration Update every 3 seconds humidity Relative humidity Update every 2 minutes temp Air temperature Update every 2 minutes pressure Air pressure ...

Page 43: ...f the particles The longest time period that can be displayed is three days 4300 minutes Menu path Main menu dust chart Dust chart screen Measured value Depiction in diagram PM values Colored curve Values on right ordinate Number concentration of parti cles Cn White curve Values on left ordinate Touch clear charts to clear the display and start depiction of a new course of the fine dust measured v...

Page 44: ...in menu air sensor chart Air sensor chart screen Measured value Depiction in diagram Relative humidity h Blue curve Values on left ordinate Air temperature T Red curve Values on right ordinate Air pressure p Green curve Values on right ordinate Note If the weather station provides other values e g precipitation wind direction or wind speed this data is also saved Graphic display of the values can ...

Page 45: ...ion Opens the screen weather station Weather station screen data measured by weather station 48 Alternative PM values Opens the screen alternative PM values PM data screen alternative PM values 49 Filter system Opens the screen filter system Filter system screen 50 Particle size distribution Opens the screen particle size distribution Particle size distribution screen 51 Alarms Opens the screen al...

Page 46: ...But the internal tube in the IADS is heated to 2K based on the ambient temperature to prevent condensation inside of the IADS and the optical sensor remove volatile moisture compensation default setting for op eration as certified measuring equip ment The IADS dissolves volatile components of the aerosol and com pensates the water condensation as well as the consequent parti cle growth when the re...

Page 47: ... up the next time it is reset to the default remove volatile moisture compensation To change the setting permanently change the file promo ini To do this set the numerical value for off to 0 in the line IADS Modus 1 and set remove volatile moisture compensation to 1 an dremove volatile and semi volatile to 2 ...

Page 48: ... connected to the system supplies this data the course of the following data is displayed as a graph Wind speed with weather station WS500 and WS600 Wind direction with weather station WS500 and WS600 Precipitation with weather station WS600 Menu path Main menu accessories weather station Weather station screen Note If the model of the weather station used cannot supply certain values the default ...

Page 49: ...he fraction also contains the number of the algorithm applied The hash tag is used as the symbol for number These are followed by the PM values based on the density or the form factor specified in the screen expert user menu sensor calibration These values are designated as classic The lower PM values are calculated pursuant to EN 481 and are applied par ticularly when measuring the quality of ind...

Page 50: ...n Saves the current time as the time when the filter was inserted And a filter identification number FID is generated and displayed as well weight in A dialog window opens in which the net weight of the total filter can be en tered The net weight must be based on the time stamp filter in filter out Saves the current time as the time when the filter was removed weight out A dialog window opens in w...

Page 51: ...tribution Lower graph mass distribution Red curves discrete distribution value by size range Blue curves cumulative distribution Menu path Main menu accessories particle size distribution Particle size distribution screen Note The end values on the Y scales showing discrete distribution red curves can be adjusted as needed To do this select the respective scale and over write the value external ke...

Page 52: ... this feature is activated X in the box the device sends a message to the stated address if one of the status parameters exceeds the limits Refer to the section Device status screen 58 Alarm signal at digital output If this feature is activated X in the box the device sends a signal to the dig ital output if the limit specified in the file promo ini is exceeded Parameters for the limit alarm_thres...

Page 53: ...e measured values of a transfer standard These types of calibration are possible One point adjustment normally under field conditions Determination of the slope factor scale offset remains 0 Two point or multiple point adjustment e g calibration lab Determination of the slope factor scale and the offset applying regres sion calculation Menu path Main menu accessories calibrate weather station Weat...

Page 54: ...TOR_NNNNN_YYYY_MM txt These text files contain the measured data in a readable format Storage location Desktop startup Fidas textfiles Copying measured data In the screen datalogger measured data saved in the internal memory can be transferred to a flash drive inserted in the USB port on the front of the device Menu path Main menu datalogger Datalogger screen Button Feature enter comment Open a fi...

Page 55: ...s created There is no repeated query of whether the text files really should be deleted Note Since measured data is not deleted automatically we recommend regularly saving the data externally and then deleting it from the internal memory If data is not deleted after a while the storage space on the hard drive can be exhausted The indication diskspace sufficient is then red ...

Page 56: ...ntal lines drops sharply The points are the result of a half hour measurement Error message If the average deviation over the course of 40 hours is greater than 3 5 raw data channels an error is triggered When this happens the device has to be verified with the MonoDust 1500 refer to the section Verifying and cali brating measuring system 72 Individual points can lie outside of the limits This can...

Page 57: ...t data is marked as if it were measured during the calibration process The data will not be taken into consid eration for an evaluation unless this is selected in PDAnalyze clean optical sensor Routine that heats the IADS to 75 C and at the same time al ternately brings the pumps from 0 l min to the maximum flow rate The process takes 15 minutes and cannot be interrupted activate calib mode Ends c...

Page 58: ...rious explanations Menu path Main menu device status Device status screen Parameter Meaning Explanation sensor flow The measured data is invalid flow in between indicates the current flow rate The set point is 4 8 l min The flow rate is standardized to standard atmospheric temperature and pressure SATP i e based on 25 C and 1013 hPa If the actual value deviates more than 5 from the setpoint the me...

Page 59: ...whether the IADS is properly connected and the temperature is the same as the specified setpoint If the temperature outside is below 23 C the temperature of the IADS has to be higher than the temperature outside If not the probe or the IADS heater is defective If a very low temperature is indicated the probe is probably broken If a very high temperature is indicated short circuiting is likely cali...

Page 60: ...ate and time Display Meaning a auto mode Standard device operating mode c calibration mode During calibration the data is labeled as c and not considered for the evaluation i idle The device is in idle mode and is not measuring any data m manual mode The device is in manual mode s scope mode The electronic oscilloscope which can analyze single signals is acti vated No measurements occur during thi...

Page 61: ...pert user menu in the main menu Expert mode is password protected Default password 1 The password can be changed in the promo ini control file Parameter Passwort_service Menu Main menu expert user menu Expert user mode screen To return to the main screen of the firmware Touch Fidas 200 Further information on expert mode can be found in the Software Expert User operating manual ...

Page 62: ...to transmit measured data can be se lected in the interface screen Or the communication profile can be de fined in the promo ini file Parameter PLC_interface Detailed information on the various communication profiles can be found in separate documents Menu Hauptmenü expert user menu interface Interface screen ...

Page 63: ...s shut down The screen turns black 2 Turn off the power switch on the back of the controller ð The internal fan shuts off The device switches off 5 3 2 Closing the firmware but not Windows The following procedure is used to close the firmware The user still has ac cess to the operating system though Choose this option to save or edit con trol files 1 Select Main menu expert user menu password 1 2 ...

Page 64: ...g desktop startup Fidas systemprotection_disable bat ð The Windows terminal opens and the batch file is run 3 Touch any key to close the terminal 4 Restart the operating system ð Write protection is now removed and the system settings can be changed permanently Activating write protection Once the system settings have been changed write protection has to be ac tivated again 1 Start the batch file ...

Page 65: ...s a folder named startup it contains the folder Fidas The Fidas folder contains all of the files essential to operating the device In addition to executable files and control files the firmware also saves files with measured values here The number of files increases over time Files in the folder startup Fidas ...

Page 66: ...tware with a standardized password Open the software for remote maintenance and support Counter win32 100 exe Executable file Starts the firmware The file with the highest number starts the newest version Start the Fidas firmware Data_auto_NNNNN_YYYY_MM_DD data promo File containing measured values The file name contains the date on which the file was created Save files regularly Delete old files ...

Page 67: ...s Entries that have no impact on the device appear gray Important Always close the firmware before editing a file Never edit a file when the firmware is running Change entries only when you are certain about about what the changes effect Save a copy of the originally supplied file on an external storage device and always make a copy of the file before editing it The file can be found on the deskto...

Page 68: ...hanged on the basis of the TÜV German technical in spection association report 936 2122795 PM10_intercept 0 Axis intercept of fraction PM10 Default 0 The value can be changed on the basis of the TÜV German tech nical inspection association report 936 2122795 PM4_slope 1 Slope of fraction PM4 Default 1 PM4_intercept 0 Axis intercept of fraction PM4 Default 0 PM2 5_slope 1 Slope of fraction PM2 5 De...

Page 69: ...e Weatherstation_con nected yes no Yes the weather station is connected Weatherstation_com port 4 COM port of connected weather station Weathersta tion_scale_T 1 Entry of possible slope scales for adjusting the weather station obtained from comparison to transfer standard Weathersta tion_scale_p 1 Weathersta tion_scale_h 1 Weatherstation_off set_T 1 Entry of possible offset factors for adjusting t...

Page 70: ...7 0 19 Temperature coefficient depending on model 0 15 for Fidas 200 S 0 17 for Fidas 200 0 19 for Fidas 200 E Velocity_correction yes Default Please do not change Velocity_calibra tion_enabled no Default Please do not change Flow_calibration_en abled yes no Yes calibration of the flow rate is possible sub item of sensor calibration RSBaudRate 9600 Baud rate for data transmission BayerHessen_DA_co...

Page 71: ... 20 2014 Report number 936 21227195 A dated March 9 2015 The reports indicate that the measurement results related to gravimetry can be optimized by modifying the slope and the intercept of data conversion Optimum correlation according to TÜV Rheinland PM10 slope 1 058 PM10 intercept 1 505 PM2 5 slope 1 076 PM2 5 intercept 0 339 The TÜV Rheinland recommendations can be applied by changing the re s...

Page 72: ...n these cases as well Upon initial commissioning Before beginning a measurement campaign Resources needed The following resources are needed Calibration dust MonoDust 1500 Fidas calibration certificate Plug DN 16 mm to seal the aerosol inlet Plug DN 12 mm to seal the IADS inlet Plastic hose approx 30 cm long External flow meter set to SATP conditions 25 C 1013 hPa HEPA filter that fits IADS tube i...

Page 73: ...during calibration 5 C to 40 C The device has to have been running for at least one hour before it can be calibrated It does not reach a thermally stable state until then The device has to be in calibration mode Main menu settings calibration activate calib mode activate calib modus Screen settings calibration ...

Page 74: ...sor zero point Cn Correct value 0 0 Checking aerosol sensor zero point 80 Set aerosol sensor offset Offset Permitted range of compensating volt age 2 0 3 0 V Setting aerosol sensor offset 81 Calibrate flow rate Sensor flow rate Maximum deviation permitted from ref erence measuring device value 0 15 l min Calibrating flow rate 81 Required only for initial commissioning at a new location Set average...

Page 75: ...he sam pling tube and gravimetric filter are detached How to detach these compo nents is described in the following section Cleaning aerosol sensor optical glasses 93 Hold a white surface under the aerosol sensor and look into the top search ing for a foreign object inside the aerosol sensor If there is a foreign object trapped inside Detach the aerosol inlet tube to re move the foreign object Do ...

Page 76: ...he pump is switched off offset Net leakage gross leakage offset When the net leakage is less than 0 08 l min the controller is considered to be sealed If leakage is greater check the following Seat of gravimetric filter Seals on gravimetric filter Hose connection between gravimetric filter and controller Seat of blue pump filter When checking the aerosol tube has to briefly be sealed with a plug o...

Page 77: ... approx 20 cm and secure it in this position ð The aerosol inlet tube is now accessible 8 Seal the aerosol inlet tube with a plug 9 Switch on the pump with the slider suction pump ð The pump evacuates the sampling system in the controller The pump output increases audibly 10 When the value has stabilized at its minimum Write down the value of the parameter sensor flow rate This is the gross leakag...

Page 78: ...re switched off offset Net leakage gross leakage offset When the net leakage is less than 0 5 l min the entire device is considered to be sealed If leakage is greater check the following Seat of IADS tube in aerosol inlet Seals on aerosol inlet When checking the IADS tube has to briefly be sealed with a plug Prerequisites for testing device leakage Calibration mode is activated The controller has ...

Page 79: ...a plug 3 Switch on the pumps with the slider suction pump ð The pumps evacuate the sampling system in the controller as well as the IADS tube The pump output increases audibly 4 When the value has stabilized at its minimum Write down the value of the parameter sensor flow rate This is the gross leakage of the entire system 5 Remove the plug from the IADS tube 6 Calculate the net leakage value 7 Pu...

Page 80: ... Calibration mode is activated The device has been tested for leakage and verified Performing test 1 Detach the sampling head 2 Attach a HEPA filter to the IADS tube inlet 3 Select Main menu data 4 Observe the value of the parameter Cn The value has to return to zero within one minute 5 Remove the HEPA filter If the value does not go back to zero 1 Check that the HEPA filter is seated properly 2 C...

Page 81: ... Performance 1 Select Main menu expert user menu password 1 2 Select settings calibration 3 Select sensor calibration 4 Touch adjust offset to start adjustment 5 Observe the parameter Offset top right ð The value changes as the controller varies the offset adjustment voltage When the displayed curve passes the minimum the displayed value has to be below 0 2 mV When adjustment is completed the offs...

Page 82: ...be inlet 3 Select Main menu expert user menu password 1 4 Select the button suction pump signals digital IO 5 Compare the value sensor flow rate to the value measured with the flow meter The flow rate under normal operating conditions is about 4 8 l min The value determined using the flow meter should be 4 8 0 15 l min If the value determined using the flow meter deviates more than 0 15 l min 4 Ad...

Page 83: ...t has been set The flow rate has been calibrated Performance 1 Select Main menu expert user menu password 1 2 Select settings calibration 3 Write down the value velocity average 4 Navigate back to the expert user menu 5 Select System exit to OS to close the firmware and go to the op erating system 6 Open the file promo ini The file can be found on the desktop under startup Fidas 7 Overwrite the va...

Page 84: ...1500 A special dust with a very small monodisperse distribution and known parti cle size is used to calibrate the device Delivery of the device includes one container of the calibration dust MonoDust 1500 Use only MonoDust 1500 to calibrate the device When used properly a single container is sufficient to calibrate the device multiple times Only a small amount of the dust is needed for the calibra...

Page 85: ...he air inside the container and remain in the air for a few minutes 2 Unscrew the lid and place the end of the adapter hose in the container The hose should protrude only a few centimeters into the container and it should not touch the sides or bottom of the container This is the only way to ensure that only a few dust particles are drawn into the hose Proper handling of MonoDust 1500 ...

Page 86: ... that you can hold the end of the hose and see the display 5 As soon as the IADS temperature has stabilized near the setpoint se lect continue calibration ð A screen containing two graphs opens raw data distribution distribution of particle sizes time distribution particle speed 6 Hold the hose in the container of MonoDust 1500 7 Squeeze the container gently a few times to exchange some of the air...

Page 87: ... is the case clean the glasses before proceeding Apply the following procedure to change a conversion factor amplification This means that even a slight change in the factor after the decimal point significantly impacts the result of measurement For this reason change only the last two decimal places of the factor The following procedure has to be repeated at least once to check if the changes hav...

Page 88: ...ues of the parameters velocity at cursor dust and preset velocity have to be the same Maximum deviation permitted 0 5 m s If the values are the same calibration of the particle velocity is completed If the values are not the same the value preset velocity has to be ad justed 1 Touch calibrate velocity ð A keypad opens 2 Enter the value of the parameter velocity at cursor dust 3 Touch accept ð Both...

Page 89: ...ound under this path Desktop Startup Fidas To create backups of these files after completing calibration 1 Select Main menu expert user menu password 1 2 Touch system 3 Select exit to OS to close the firmware ð The firmware is closed The user interface of the operating system desktop is visible 4 Save the copies of the two control files on an external device 5 Restart the firmware via the command ...

Page 90: ... or by persons or or ganizations authorized by Palas Unauthorized changes or modifications will lead to loss of warranty Palas will not be liable for damage caused by unau thorized changes or modifications Please contact Palas or your sales partner for maintenance and repairs not described in this manual Palas GmbH Greschbachstrasse 3b D 76229 Karlsruhe Germany www palas de Updating firmware Upon ...

Page 91: ...osol pumps Every 12 months Replacing filters for pumps 92 Change sealing rings Every 12 months Replacing sealing rings 95 Maintenance performed by Palas It is advisable to have the device calibrated and serviced by Palas every two years Send the device to Palas The device shows a message indicating maintenance is due at the following intervals After 35 050 hours of operation equal to four years of...

Page 92: ...not use compressed air when the filter cover is open 4 Close the removed filter airtight and dispose of it properly 4 Do not attempt to clean the filter The filter cannot be regenerated Proceed as follows 1 Remove the clear protective cap from the filter by turning it to the left and pulling it off If the cap cannot be turned by hand use a pliers with soft contact sur faces A cloth or a rubber mat...

Page 93: ...sor the photomultiplier voltage is more than 15 higher than the value of the last calibration The sampling tube aerosol inlet tube and gravimetric filter have to be de tached to access the optical glasses 1 2 3 4 6 5 Sampling tube aerosol inlet tube and gravimetric filter on aerosol sensor 1 Sampling tube 2 Aerosol inlet tube 3 Screw 4 Screw 5 Hose 6 Gravimetric filter ...

Page 94: ...nsor is now accessible Cleaning optical glasses NOTICE Damage caused by unsuitable cleaning agents Destruction of the optical glass 4 Optical glass may be cleaned only with a special cloth for optics 4 Do not touch optical glass with fingers 4 Do not use cleaning agents such as acetone to clean the optical glass Use the included cleaning cloth to clean the optical glasses Attaching sampling tube a...

Page 95: ...r more sealing rings may be damaged In this case replace the rings Palas offers a set of sealing rings tailored specif ically to this device We recommend using only the sealing rings provided by Palas for this pur pose The Palas sealing ring set 1380 contains six sealing rings Sealing ring set 1380 ...

Page 96: ...be 1 2 Sealing rings on aerosol inlet tube 1 Sealing ring 20 x 2 mm 2 Sealing ring 8 x 2 mm Sealing rings on gravimetric filter 3 1 2 4 Sealing rings on gravimetric filter 1 Sealing ring 42 x 2 mm 2 Sealing ring 42 x 4 mm 3 Sealing ring 20 x 2 mm 4 Sealing ring 10 x 2 mm ...

Page 97: ...n to the gravimetric filter and pull the hose out of the plug connection 2 Pull the gravimetric filter down and off 3 Turn the upper part and lower part of the filter counterclockwise to open the filter If the parts cannot be turned by hand use a suitable pli ers with a cloth as the contact surface ð The filter insert is now loose and can be cleaned Assembling gravimetric filter 1 Screw together t...

Page 98: ...mware and switch off the device 2 Disconnect the power plug 3 Pull out the fuse holder using a small screwdriver 4 Replace the fuse 5 Reinsert the fuse holder 6 Reinsert the power plug Note Check whether the device starts up as usual and operates normally Pay at tention to the startup of the device in order to rule out any damage to the components especially if the fuse was blown If any irregulari...

Page 99: ...y changes can be indications of potential problems This is why we recommend observing the device status to be able to optimally plan maintenance Depending on the communication profile used status data may be output via the interface This is the case e g with the communication profile Bayern Hessen Most of the problems related to the monitored parameters can be solved by cleaning or calibration pro...

Page 100: ...ission the device when it is no longer needed proceed as fol lows 1 Switch off the device 2 Unplug it from the power supply 3 Disconnect all cables and lines 4 Disassemble the device back to the components included in the deliv ery refer to the section Scope of delivery ...

Page 101: ... device securely to exclude damage during transportation Original packaging For the purpose of shipping use the original packaging including the protec tive inner packaging or the original transport case if applicable If you no longer have the original packaging use packaging that securely protects the device against detrimental influences during transportation Detrimental influences during transp...

Page 102: ...ransport packaging at collection points 4 Observe the applicable national regulations Device and accessories The device and accessories must not be disposed of in household waste 1 Ensure that the used device and any accessories are properly dis posed of 2 If a battery is installed in the device make sure that it is properly dis posed of 3 Observe the applicable national regulations ...

Page 103: ...12 Spare parts 5200 en_V2 0_06 20 103 12 Spare parts The following spare parts are available Art no Designation 3688 Aerosol filter kit 1154 HEPA filter 1380 Sealing ring set 2046 001 MonoDust 1500 ...

Page 104: ...ltage Directive 2014 30 EU Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC 2011 65 EU RoHS The following harmonized standards have been applied EN 61010 1 2010 Safety requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use Part 1 General Requirements IEC 61010 1 2010 Corr 2011 EN 61326 1 2013 Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use EMC Requirements General Requir...

Page 105: ...0 particles cm3 Time resolution 1 s 24 h In type approved operation 15 min Volume flow rate 4 8 l min 0 3 m3 h Light source LED Power consumption Normal operation 60 W Maximum 200 W Data storage 5 GB Operating system Windows Embedded for Point of Service WEPOS Electrical connection 115 230 V 50 60 Hz Fuse T2A Weight Controller 9 30 kg Sampling head 2 25 kg Sampling tube 4 50 kg Ambient temperature...

Page 106: ...Palas GmbH Greschbachstraße 3 b 76229 Karlsruhe Germany Tel 49 721 96213 0 Fax 49 721 96213 33 www palas de mail at palas de ...

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