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PARTISOL

-PLUS MODEL 2025

SEQUENTIAL AIR SAMPLER

OPERATING MANUAL

May 1999

Revision B

R&P Part Number 42-004773

Rupprecht & Patashnick Co., Inc.

25 Corporate Circle

Albany, NY 12203 USA

phone 518/452-0065

fax 518/452-0067

the new microweighing technology

Summary of Contents for PARTISOL-PLUS 2025

Page 1: ...5 SEQUENTIAL AIR SAMPLER OPERATING MANUAL May 1999 Revision B R P Part Number 42 004773 Rupprecht Patashnick Co Inc 25 Corporate Circle Albany NY 12203 USA phone 518 452 0065 fax 518 452 0067 the new microweighing technology ...

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Page 3: ...ruction Manual and with the requirements and sample collection filters specified in 40 CFR Part 50 Appen dix L Notice is hereby given that the U S Environmental Protection Agency EPA in accordancewith40CFRPart50hasdesignatedanewreferencemethodformeasuring mass concentrations of particulate matter as PM 10 in ambient air The new reference method is a gravimetric method which uses a specially design...

Page 4: ...ion documentation and any information contained therein may not be used duplicated or disclosed to anyone in whole or in part other than as authorized in a fully executed R P End User License Agreement or with the express written permission of R P 1999 Rupprecht Patashnick Co Inc All rights reserved throughout the world Partisol and the rp logo are registered trademarks of Rupprecht Patashnick Co ...

Page 5: ...g of the sampler and or stand in high winds Some assembly of the inlet and WINS impactor is required for installation and regular maintenance Be careful to avoid pinching your fingers between the assembly parts when assembling the WINS impactor or inlet Never place your hands or fingers in the filter exchange mechanism Refer to the Partisol Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Service Manual Sep...

Page 6: ...ls during the warranty period due to a defect in workmanship and or material provided purchaser has promptly reported same to R P and R P has upon inspection found such components to be defective Theabovewarrantyiscontingentupontheproperuseoftheequipment i e operation andmaintenanceinaccordancewiththeproceduressetforthintheprovidedoperation manual s and does not cover equipment that has been modif...

Page 7: ...Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler PAGE V Revision B 005 Equipment Rating The following information can be used to determine the power service requirements of this product Line Voltage 115 V 60 Hz 3 0 Amp 230 V 50 Hz 1 5 Amp ...

Page 8: ...2 NO 1010 1 Rupprecht Patashnick Co Inc certifies that this product operates in compliance with the EC Directive 89 336 EEC with reference to electrical emissions and immunity Specifically the equipment meets the requirements of EN55011 Group 1 Class B Emissions and EN55082 1 Immunity The hardware has been tested for personal or fire safety hazards and meets the requirements of EN61010 1 Safety in...

Page 9: ...Amonitoringrequirements shouldrefertotheprocedures found in the 2 12 Quality Assurance Handbook The 2 12 Quality Handbook provides general EPA recommended guidance and in some cases may provide additional more detailed or more recent guidance A copy of the U S EPA 2 12 Quality Assurance Handbook can be obtained from the AMTIC web site http www epa gov ttn amtic pmqa html the QC coordinator at anyE...

Page 10: ...To help our customers keep track of the changes to the Partisol Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler and its operating manual following is a list of the manual sections with their respective revision numbers Section Number and Description Revision Number Section 1 Introduction B 004 Section 2 Hardware Installation B 004 Section 3 Filter Handling and Exchange B 003 Section 4 Software Overview B 0...

Page 11: ...ppendix B Program Register Codes B 003 Appendix C Two Way Serial Communication B 003 Appendix D Installing New System Software B 004 Appendix E Consumables and Parts B 004 Appendix F Filter Log B 002 Appendix G Maintenance of Inlets B 003 Appendix H Inlet Conversion B 000 Appendix I Using the Palmtop B 000 Appendix J Modem Communications B 001 Appendix K Overview of RPComm Software B 000 Screens ...

Page 12: ... 2 Pre Sampling Filter Equilibration 3 2 3 3 Pre Sampling Filter Weighing 3 2 3 4 Preparing the Filter Cassette Magazine 3 5 3 5 Filter Transportation 3 5 3 5 1 Installing a Filter Cassette Magazine 3 6 3 5 2 Removing a Filter Cassette Magazine 3 8 3 6 Removing Filter Cassettes from a Magazine 3 8 3 7 Post Collection Equilibration 3 10 3 8 Post Collection Weighing 3 11 3 9 Computation of Mass Conc...

Page 13: ...ilure 5 26 SECTION 6 SAMPLER OPERATION 6 1 6 1 Sampling Verification 6 1 6 2 Programming the Sampler 6 5 6 3 Post Sampling Verification and Data Retrieval 6 6 SECTION 7 OPERATING INFORMATION 7 1 7 1 Status Codes 7 1 7 2 Operating Statistics Screens 7 4 7 2 1 Temperature and Pressure Statistics Screen 7 4 7 2 2 Sample Statistics Screen 7 5 7 2 3 User I O Statistics Screen 7 6 7 2 4 Wind Statistics ...

Page 14: ...Setting the Storage Pointer Positions 10 12 10 2 3 2 Downloading Data 10 15 10 2 4 Manipulating Downloaded Data 10 17 10 2 4 1 Copying Data to the Clipboard 10 17 10 2 4 2 Graphing Downloaded Data 10 21 10 2 4 3 Storing Data to a File 10 24 10 2 5 Scheduling Data Downloads 10 24 10 2 6 Viewing Instrument Operation 10 27 10 2 6 1 Viewing System Registers 10 27 10 2 6 2 Viewing Instrument Keypad 10 ...

Page 15: ...odes B 2 B 2 PRC Values Defined by Codes B 17 B 3 Deciphering Hexadecimal Status Codes B 23 B 3 1 Place Holders B 24 B 3 2 Converting Decimal Numbers to Hexadecimal B 24 B 3 2 1 Converting Large Decimal Numbers to HexadecimalB 25 B 3 3 Converting Small Hexadecimal Numbers to Decimal B 28 B 3 4 Converting Large Hexadecimal Numbers to Decimal B 29 B 3 5 Adding Small Hexadecimal Numbers B 32 B 3 6 Ad...

Page 16: ...nents H 1 H 2 PM 10 Components H 2 H 3 Converting from a WINS PM 2 5 Sampler to a PM 10 Sampler H 3 H 4 Partisol Plus PM 2 5 and PM 10 Inlet Configuration H 6 APPENDIX I USING THE PALMTOP I 1 I 1 Commercially Available Handheld PC Requirements I 1 I 2 H PC Compilation Package I 2 I 3 Setting Up Your Palmtop I 2 I 4 Installing RPComm and RPData for Windows CE I 4 I 5 Using RPComm for Windows CE I 6...

Page 17: ...ing Device J 14 J 4 1 Multiple R P Instruments of the Same Model J 15 J 4 2 Multiple R P Instruments of Different Models J 17 J 4 2 1 Connecting a Series 1400a and Model 2025 J 17 J 4 2 2 Connecting a Model 2000 FRM and Model 2025 J 22 APPENDIX K OVERVIEW OF RPCOMM SOFTWARE SCREENS K 1 INDEX I Table of Contents continued ...

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Page 19: ...eaturesadopted by the U S EPA in the PM 2 5 Federal Reference Method were first introduced in a reference designated air sampling method designed by Rupprecht Patashnick Co Inc in its original Partisol Sampler These include the following A flow rate of 1 m h through a single filter The use of standard 47 mm sample filters with a filter exchange mechanism Full microprocessor control and data handli...

Page 20: ...ources in the form of analog inputlevels The sampler records information by exposed filter filter data 5 minute period interval data and by meteorological values and information received from other sources input data at user defined intervals The unit computes sampled volumes in both volumetric and standard terms to comply with different regulations around the world 1 1 ADVANCEDFEATURES The follow...

Page 21: ...ilter data records also include sampledvolumeinvolumetricandstandardterms andmeteorologicaland analog input data averaged over the collection period The sampler can store 50 filter data records The sampler stores records of input data every 30 minutes by default These include the averages over the data storage interval of meteorologi calinputsandinformationreceivedinanalogformfromothersources The ...

Page 22: ...sforsettingupthesamplinghardwareanditsstand Section 3 Filter Handling and Exchange This section explains how to handle the 47 mm collection filters used in the Partisol system fromtheinitialconditioningofthefilter totheinstallationofmagazinesinthe samplingsystem tothepost collectionconditioningandweighingofthefilter Thispart also describes how to compute the average particulate concentration based...

Page 23: ...ications software package developed for Windows 9x NT to provide interactive remote communications with R P instrumentation This section describes how to set up a Partisol Plus Sampler for direct communication with a PC and how to use RPComm Section 11 Password Protection This section describes the instrument s password protection functions Section 12 Routine Verification and Maintenance Procedure...

Page 24: ...ol to track the history of each filter used in the sampler Appendix G Maintenance of Inlets This appendix describes the maintenance procedures for the R P 1st stage inlet WINS PM 2 5 impactor and other size selective inlets available from Rupprecht Patashnick Appendix H Inlet Conversion This appendix describes the components of the PM 2 5 Wins inlet sampler configura tion and the PM 10 sampler con...

Page 25: ... thathasacapacityofupto16filters Astoragemagazine holds the exposed filters The U S EPA prescribes the use of Teflon filter material for reference PM 2 5 sampling while PM 10 measurements are generally accom Figure 1 2 System flow schematic PM 2 5 W INS Impactor First Stage Inlet Cassette Cassette Cassette Cassette Cassette Piston Cassette Cassette Piston Filter Mass Flow Meter Pressure Trans duce...

Page 26: ...settemagazines may be exchanged while the unit is sampling The supply magazine contains pre weighed preconditionedfiltersusedforcollection andthestoragemagazinereceives exposed filters Figure 1 3 During filter exchange the sampler pushes unexposed filter cassettes contained in the supply magazine upward and to the right while the already exposed filter is moved to the storage magazine For sensitiv...

Page 27: ...of 1 Atmosphere 1013 2 millibars or 760 mm Hg The instrument uses the measured ambient temperature and pressure to sample at the correct volumetricflowrate Usingthisinformation themicroprocessorcalculatesthecorrect mass flow set point Flow RateSTP required to achieve the desired volumetric flow setting 273 15 Ave Pres Flow RateSTP Flow RateVol x x Ave Temp 273 15 760 where Flow RateSTP Control set...

Page 28: ...s standardvolumesaredefinedintermsof760 mm Hg pressure and 25 C temperature Flow volumes referenced internally by the samplerto0 Careconvertedtostandardconditionsusingthefollowingcomputation Std Temp 273 15 760 mm Hg VolumeEPA VolumeSTP x x 273 15 760 mm Hg 1 4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ThePartisol PlusSamplerconsistsofasingleflowdirectedthrougha47mmfilter The airstreamthatpassesthroughtheinletsystempa...

Page 29: ... sensor and cable 10 Partisol Plus filter cassettes Solid filter leak check separator disk 3 Filter cassette magazines Magazine transport container Flow audit adapter Box of 25 glass filters 37 mm diameter with WINS PM 2 5 systems Bottle of WINS impactor oil 30 ml with WINS PM 2 5 systems Operating software diskette 9 to 9 pin computer cable 2 Operating manuals 2 Service manuals 1 Quick Start guid...

Page 30: ...t the end of the sample tube with the 5 cm 2 inches machined section intothebulkheadofthesampler Ensurethatthetubeispushedintotheenclosure through the final O ring until it stops b Turn the dome connector on the bulkhead to ensure a tight grip c Place the first stage inlet on the end that has 3 cm 1 25 inches of machining Ensure that the tube is pushed past the inlet s two O rings which provide so...

Page 31: ...cessary In the case of 230 VAC configurations of the Partisol Plus system no electrical plug is provided at the end of the power cord This line must be wired in accordance with safety codes 6 Install the ambient temperature sensor a Locate the two screws on the left side of the enclosure b Remove the two screws Be sure to retain the washers This will expose two holes c Locate the ambient temperatu...

Page 32: ...r for use as described in Ap pendix G 3 8 Install a 47 mm filter in the manner described in Section 3 but without turning on the sampler 2 3 PARTISOL STAND The Partisol stand 57 004644 keeps the Partisol Plus Sampler s inlet at the appro priate height Figure 2 5 shows the unit mounted on the stand WARNING If the Partisol Plus is mounted on a stand it couldfallortipoverinhighwindconditionsifthestan...

Page 33: ...ly information for the Partisol Plus stand A 2 Top front and top back 36 005479 B 4 Top right and top left 36 005476 C 4 Legs 36 005478 D 2 Bottom front and bottom back 36 005477 E 4 Hex head bolt 1 4 20 x 3 8 21 001291 0006 F 20 Hex head bolt 1 4 20 x 3 4 21 001291 0012 G 24 Flat washer 1 4 21 001275 H 24 Split ring washer 1 4 21 000848 ...

Page 34: ...mber to place the split ring washer between the head of the bolt and the washer 1 Assemble the bottom of the stand by laying out the front back and sides 2 Place one leg on each inside corner fasten with F G and H hardware 3 Attach the top front and back to the outside of the legs with F G and H hardware Do not tighten 4 Fasten the right and left rails to the legs and top front and back rails with...

Page 35: ...lessofthetemperaturemeasuredinthefiltercompartment When the device is not sampling the sample pump initiates only if the ambient temperature falls below 7 5 C for 30 seconds If the sample pump does initiate due to low temperatures it stops running when the ambient temperature exceeds 7 5 C In this case the flow through the pump enters the system through the vacuum vent valve This does not effect t...

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Page 37: ...ord keeping 3 1 FILTER HANDLING AND INITIAL INSPECTION The only filter media currently approved by the U S EPA for reference method sampling of PM 2 5 is a 47 mm diameter 2 µm pore size Teflon filter These filters can be purchased from R P in the following form PTFE Teflon filters 2 0 µm pore size box of 50 10 002322 0050 Youmayuseotherfiltersormaterialsforothertypesofsampling dependinguponlocal r...

Page 38: ...constanttemperaturebetween 20 C and 23 C with a variability of not more than 2 C 3 3 PRE SAMPLINGFILTER WEIGHING Follow these steps to weigh the 47 mm collection filters tare weight before sampling refer to 2 12 Quality Assurance Handbook Section 7 1 Ensure that each filter has been equilibrated for at least 24 hours before weighing 2 Filters must be weighed on a microbalance with a resolution of ...

Page 39: ...completely together 5 Record the serial number of the filter cassette 6 Remove the orange cap from the top of the filter cassette maga zine 7 Insert the filter cassettes into a filter cassette magazine 59 005569 that will be installed in the field Figure 3 3 Place the first filter cassette on top of the magazine s piston and push downward Figure 3 1 Positioning a 47 mm filter on a balance Figure 3...

Page 40: ... of the filter cassette serial numbers as they are inserted in the magazine NOTE If using separator disks for speciation work the filter cassette order from toptobottommustbeasfollows separatordiskcassette filtercassette separator disk cassette filter cassette etc 9 After you have inserted all of the filter cassettes into the maga zine replace the orange cap Figure 3 4 back on the end of the magaz...

Page 41: ...d of the hose Figure 3 5 2 Squeeze the bulb gently until the piston reaches the top of the magazine Figure 3 5 Attach bulb pump hose to magazine air connector 3 5 FILTERTRANSPORTATION The capped filter cassette magazines should be inserted into the metal transport container 20 004997 Figure 3 6 The filter cassette magazine s caps must be secure during transport to avoid contaminating the filters C...

Page 42: ...mpty storage magazine priortoinstallingthemagazineintothesampler Otherwise exposedfilterswillnot seat properly in the empty magazine when the filters are transferred and particulateonthefiltermaybecomedislodged Usethebulbpumphosedescribed in Section 3 4 to position the piston at the top of the magazine 1 Open the enclosure of the Partisol Plus Sampler 2 Identify the appropriate mounting position f...

Page 43: ...supply tube NOTE R P recommends that the serial number of the topmost filter cassette orauser definedbatchnumber beenteredintheFilterListscreen Section5 3 7 each time the user exchanges the filter cassette supply magazine If the filter cassette magazine is installed when the sampler is not running you should enter thetopmostfiltercassetteserialnumberintheproperscreenonceyouhaveturned the sampler o...

Page 44: ... 3 12 Follow these steps to remove filter cassettes from a filter cassette magazine 1 Remove the magazine s cap 2 Line up the four pins on the inner surface of the metal cap of the cassette removal sleeve with the four slots at the top of the filter cassette magazine Slide the cassette removal sleeve onto the top of the filter cassette magazine 3 Attach the bulb pump hose to the magazine s air con...

Page 45: ...me recording the serial numbers of each filter and cassette screen Push down on each filter cassette so that the topmost filter is just below the top of the magazine Either install the loaded magazine in the sampler or cap the magazine to protect the filter cassettes from contamination Figure 3 11 Squeeze gently on the bulb to push filter cassettes to the top of the cassette removal sleeve ...

Page 46: ...re 3 Examine the filter for defects that may have occurred during sampling and for evidence of leaks in the filter cassette To check for leaks in the filter cassette check the filter for pro nounced radial streaks that extend beyond the exposed area of the filter 4 Place the petri dish cover under the bottom half of the dish 5 Place a paper towel over the open petri dish during equilibration 6 Rec...

Page 47: ...ing filters 3 Remove the filter from its petri dish 4 Weigh each filter at least once three times recommended recording the mass in grams Figure 3 14 The average mass reading is the final filter weight Wf g 5 Return the filter to its petri dish place the petri dish cover over it and store it for archival purposes 6 Document the relative humidity temperature date and time of the post collection wei...

Page 48: ...n the mass g of the 47 mm filter betweentheinitialweighingandthepost collectionweighing as computed in Step 8 of Section 3 8 106 Conversionfactorfromgrams g tomicrograms µg V the volume drawn through the filter as obtained from the sampler For U S EPA PM 2 5 this must be volumetric m Other sampling standards require that the standard volumebeused ThePartisol PlusSamplercanfurnisheither the actual ...

Page 49: ...al standards power can be applied to the unit Follow these steps to turn on the sampler 1 Install a loaded supply and empty storage filter cassette magazine into the filter exchange mechanism of the sampler Section 3 2 Press the power switch on the main panel lower left to its on 1 position to activate the sampler Figure 4 1 3 If necessary turn the adjustment knob located to the right of the keypa...

Page 50: ...g the sampling program currently defined by the user the current operating mode the existence of any status conditions and certain operational information The sampler displays the following fields on the Main screen Status Code The value of the status code in the upper left hand corner of the Main screen next to Stat indicates whether the unit is operating properly Section 7 A value of OK indicate...

Page 51: ...yed next to Start Sample indi cates the time and date at which the sampler is currently programmed to begin sample collection hh mm yy mm dd by default Press F5 Setup from the Main screen to enter the Sample Definition Setup screen Section 5 2 With the unit in the Stop Operating Mode Section 5 1 the user can change the start sample time and date from this screen Stop Sample The stop time displayed...

Page 52: ...top of the screen will automatically track the Filter IDs in the sequence entered in the Filter List screen Flow This field displays the current sample flow rate Press F5 Setup from the Main screen to enter the Sample Definition Setup screen Section 5 2 With theunitintheStopOperatingMode Section5 1 the user can change the flow rate from this screen Volume This field displays an automatic calculati...

Page 53: ...en returns the user to the Main screen The definition of the soft function keys changes as different screens appear on the display and different functions are required Appendix A contains an overview of all screens included in the Partisol Plus software Many screens allow the user to change the value of system parameters The EDIT key causes the sampler to leave the Browse Mode and enter the Edit M...

Page 54: ...ts Screen User I O Stats Screen Wind Stats Screen System Stats Screen Filter List Setup Screen Filter Data Averages Screen Filter Data Screen Filter Data Status Codes Screen Sample Setup Screen System Setup Screen Power Failure Data Screen I O Menu Password Menu RS232 Setup Screen Analog Output Setup Screen Analog Input Setup Screen RS232 Real Time Data Screen RS485 Setup Screen Contact Closure Se...

Page 55: ... ENU ENU ENU ENU The Master Menu provides another means of gaining access to other screens in the unit s software It can sometimes provide a more direct route to other program screens than negotiating the hierarchy of screens using regular soft function keys Press MENU to display the Master Menu screen Figure 4 7 This screen does not contain any fields that can be changed or edited Press the arrow...

Page 56: ...he unit s parameters and variables that are available for viewing and retrieval Thecolumnlabeled EditModes indicatestheoperatingmodesinwhichthe user may edit the value of a specific parameter Many operating parameters such as Current Time and Date can only be changed when the monitor is not sampling i e when it is in the Stop Operating Mode The Range column indicates the allowable range of the pro...

Page 57: ...ion key Times are expressed as hours minutes seconds by default and can be edited using the List and List keys or through direct keypad entry For the purposes of editing the time variable is split into three separate fields hours minutes and seconds Use the arrow keys on the keypad and to move from one part of the time variable to another Dates are expressed as year month day by default and are ed...

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Page 59: ...defined as follows Figure 5 1 Stop Mode In the Stop Operating Mode STOP the user defines the samplingprogramusingtheSamplingSetupscreenandtheFilter Setup screens Sections 5 3 1 5 3 5 Because this is the only non operationalmode alluser definablesystemparametersmay be edited with the sampler in this state NOTE It is not necessary to return to this mode to exchange filter cassette magazines They can...

Page 60: ... Sampling Program After defining the sampling program press RUN STOP in the Main screen to initiate the program The system then enters the Wait or Sampling Operating Modes Termination Conditions Done Operating Mode The sampler attempts a filter exchange with no additional cassettes in the supply tube Error Operating Mode 1 The sampler encounters status conditions S1 or S2 flow deviation error duri...

Page 61: ...ate deviates from this set point the unit will enter the Error Mode ERR anditwillstopsampling Thesoftwarewillregister an S1 StatusCodeandthelightontopoftheunitwillturnonand remain on until the user resets the unit Pressing RUN STOP when in the Sampling Operating Mode offers the user the choice of entering the Audit Operating Mode for exchanging or cleaning the WINS impactor or the Stop Operating M...

Page 62: ...P to resume regular operations To prepare for an audit remove the supply magazine containing sampled filters and replaceitwithacleanauditmagazine Afteryouhavepressed RUN STOP andthen selected F1 Audit the unit will display its Main screen While in the Main screen press the MENU key This will bring you to the Master Menu screen From the Master Menu screen press F3 Audit and then F2 FiltAdv to advan...

Page 63: ... parameters in this screen can be edited while the unit is sampling However the changes that are inputted while the unit is sampling will not take effect until the user presses the ENTER button At this point the system is no longer in Edit Mode the changes are saved and the unit begins to sample using the changed parameters Press F5 Setup when in the Main screen Figure 4 3 to enter the Sample Setu...

Page 64: ... allow you to pause the unit while it is running in the continuous operation mode offsetting the sample start time For example if you wanted the unit to sample for 24 hours every three days you would set this field to 72 hours The unit will then sample 24 hours wait 48 hours and then sample again for 24 hours This cycle will repeat each time a filter is advanced into sampling position If you don t...

Page 65: ...TModeandthesamplershutsdown automatically because of a critical flow error S1 Section 7 1 the sampler will exchange a filter and resume sampling at the next programmed sample start time If the Flow Error Mode parameter is set to the ERR Mode and the sampler shuts down because of a critical flow error the sampler will not exchange a filter or resume sampling ERR is the default condition for this pa...

Page 66: ...Stop Operating Mode Section 5 1 Press F5 Setup when in the Sample Setup screen Figure 5 2 to enter the System Setup screen Figure 5 3 All of the fields in the System Setup screen can be edited when the sampler is in the Stop Operating Mode The following fields make up the System Setup screen Average Temp The Average Temperature C is used by the sampler to maintainthepropervolumetricsampleflowrate ...

Page 67: ...e Standard Pressure mm Hg is used by the sampler to report the flow rate results in standard terms The default setting of Standard Pressure is 999 The default setting for StandardPressuredoesnothaveanyeffectonthevolumetric flow rate and actual volume calculations by the unit Date Form The Date Form determines the form in which the sampler displays dates The default value is yy mm dd The Partisol P...

Page 68: ... this parameter treat each part of the date as a separate field The System Setup screen also provides access to the sampler s input and output capabilities password protection settings Section 11 site identification information and system information 5 2 3 SITE IDENTIFICATION SCREEN The Site Identification screen Figure 5 4 has two 32 character fields The user can enter site identification numbers...

Page 69: ...ampler Software Date The revision date dd mm yy of the operating software currently loaded in the sampler Serial Number The serial number of the Partisol Plus Sampler The user may edit this field Filter Exchange ThetypeoffilterexchangemechanismbuiltintothePartisol Plus Sampler The unit s system software automatically determines the type of installed sampling system The pos sible values of this par...

Page 70: ... of defining the sampling program Available programs are Basic Time Time2 Advanced Episodic and RS232 Sampling All of these sampling programs except the RS232 displays a filter setup screen accessed from the Main screen which includes the default parameters set in the Sample Setup screen The RS232 sampling program does not have a filter setup screen If RS232 is selected as the sampling method the ...

Page 71: ...nitissamplingwill not take effect until the user presses the ENTER button At this point the system isnolongerinEditMode thechangesaresavedandtheunitwillbegintosampleusing the changed parameters with the next filter The changed parameters will not effect the filter that is currently in sampling position 5 3 1 BASIC FILTER SETUP SCREEN The Basic Filter Setup program is the most commonly used samplin...

Page 72: ...ilter Setup unless a Repeat Time offset was selectedintheSampleSetupscreen ThePartisol Pluswillautomaticallybeginandend sampling according to the start time and sample collection time displayed in the Basic Filter Setup screen During sampling the screen will show the conditions for the next filter that is waiting to be moved into sampling position The screen will not show the conditions for the fi...

Page 73: ...Filter field at the top of the screen When editing treateachpartofthetimeanddateasaseparatefield Stop Sample TheStopSampleparameterdefinesthetimeanddatethatthe unit will stop sampling for the filter number displayed in the Filter field When editing treat each part of the time and date as a separate field Filter ID ThisfielddisplaystheFilterID filteridentification number for the filter that is in s...

Page 74: ...the Edit Mode to change this parameter from No to Yes If you set this parameter to Yes in the Time Base Sequen tial Sampling screen the first filter will be a blank filter and the next filter advanced by the sampler will be the sampling filter In the Browse Mode the soft function keys F2 Prev and F3 Next are used to move to the previous or next filter number The F4 FiltLst key displays the Filter ...

Page 75: ...f the Partisol Plus Sampler Filter The Filter field identifies the filter that is in sampling position Pressing F3 Next will allow the user to program each filter in the magazine with a unique Time 2 Base program Current Time The current time and date are displayed in this field Start Time 1 The Start Time 1 parameter defines the time and date that the Partisol Plus will begin sampling for the fil...

Page 76: ...ter ID in this screen has the same definition as in the Time Base Filter Setup screen Section 5 3 2 Cass ID The Cass ID in this screen has the same definition as in the Time Base Filter Setup screen Section 5 3 2 Blank The Blank in this screen has the same definition as in the Time Base Filter Setup screen Section 5 3 2 In the Time 2 Base Sampling program Start Time 1 and Stop Time 1 must always b...

Page 77: ...hetimeanddateasaseparatefield StopSample TheStopSampleparameterdefinesthetimeanddatethatthe unit will stop sampling for the filter number displayed in the Filter field When editing treat each part of the time and date as a separate field Cond Min Max The Partisol Plus Sampler allows you to use the values of up to three input variables to control conditional sampling These three terms Condition Min...

Page 78: ...tersdefinetherangefor each condition during which sampling should take place No conditional sampling takes place if the value of all three Condition parameters is Filter ID This field displays the Filter ID numbers for the available filters as entered in the Filter List screen Section 5 3 7 The Filter number displayed at the top of the screen will auto maticallytracktheFilterIDnumbersinthesequence...

Page 79: ...minimum and maximum values All other function keys in the Advanced Filter Setup screen have the same function as those keys in the Time Base Sampling screen 5 3 5 EPISODIC SAMPLING SETUP SCREEN TheEpisodicSamplingSetupscreenwilldisplayif EPISOD isselectedastheSample Definition Method in the Sample Setup screen Figure 5 2 The Episodic Filter Setup screen Figure 5 10 provides access to additional co...

Page 80: ...H is between 40 and75 Theunitwillcontinuetosampleonthisfilteraslongastheseconditions are met until the Stop Event Capture time If either of these conditions are not met during the interval between the Start Event Capture and Stop Event Capture times the sampler will enter the Wait Mode and advance a new filter into the sampling chamber Samplingwillbeginagainonlyifthetemperatureandrelativehumidityc...

Page 81: ...up screen is accessible from any of the Filter Setup screens Figures 5 6to5 10 bypressing F4 FiltLst TheFilterListSetupscreen Figure5 11 allows the user to enter the serial numbers of the filters and the cassettes used for sampling and to identify which filters in the series are to be used as blank filters Although Filter ID numbers and Cassette ID numbers can be entered in the Filter Setup screen...

Page 82: ...Thiswillautomaticallyincrementtheenterednumberforthe remaining 15 filters in the series Press F4 Insert to insert anumberintheseries or F5 Delete todeleteafilterserial number If the ID number is 0 the sampler will automatic ally assign a filter identifier NOTE If you select F5 Delete to delete a filter the unit will display a Warning Confirmation screen that will ask you to confirm the filter dele...

Page 83: ...lected as the Sample Definition Method in the Sample Setup screen Figure 5 2 Press F1 Times while in the Filter Setup screen to enter the Filter Times screen Figure 5 12 This screen is used mainly as a troubleshooting screentohelpusersknowwhentheirunitactuallywillbeginandendsamplingoneach of the filters in the supply magazine However you may use the screen as a basic reference tool while your unit...

Page 84: ...witchonthefrontpanelofthePartisol PlusSamplerinto its off 0 position Figure 4 1 5 5 AUTOMATIC SWITCHING OF EDIT MODES AND SCREENS The Partisol Plus Sampler takes a number of actions automatically during periods of inactivity Any time more than 15 minutes pass since the last keystroke was entered on the keypad the backlighting of the LCD liquid crystal display dims When this occurs press any key to...

Page 85: ...If ending sampling conditions are not yet reached for the filter that is in sampling position upon resumption of the power supply the sampler continuesitssamplingprogramintheSamplingOperatingMode The Z status condition will be retained in the filter data record Otherwise depending upon how much time has passed the unit will perform a filter exchange until it reaches the next filter scheduled to sa...

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Page 87: ...tion 8 for EPA verification schedule requirements Refer to Section 12 of this manual for more detailed information on sampler performance verification Follow these steps to verify sampler performance characteristics prior to starting or during a sampling run 1 Create an audit magazine Figure 6 1 Install a supply magazine with an empty cassette no screen an external leak check cas sette with a 47mm...

Page 88: ...d The unit will advance its sampling cycle to the next day and then enter the Wait Mode Press MENU make sure that Audit is selected and then press ENTER This will display the Audit screen Figure 6 3 Press F4 FiltAdv and wait for the filter exchange to occur If the Partisol Plus was previously in the sampling mode a partially exposed sampling filter will advance into the empty storage magazine and ...

Page 89: ...temperature calibration procedure described in the Service Manual 5 Verify the sampler s ambient pressure by measuring the current ambient station pressure in mm Hg with an external measure ment device Verify that the value for ambient pressure displayed in the Audit screen is within 10 mm Hg of the measured baro metric pressure If this is not the case the sampler requires recalibration Refer to t...

Page 90: ...ants are entered in the Audit screen Other flow meters may require the use of the flow audit adapter valve open to measure flow Press F5 Audit to enter the Audit screen Confirm that 16 7 l min is the set flow in the Set Flow field Press F1 Pump and then F2 Valve Wait for the flow rate displayed in the Cur Flow column to stabilize If you are using the FTS press EDIT enter the pressure drop inches H...

Page 91: ... run A supply magazine with the desired number of conditioned 47 mm filters in cassettes including blank filter cassettes or separator disk cassettes should be installed in the left side of the enclosure and a clean empty storage magazine should be installed on the right side of the enclosure Refer to Section 5 for more detailed information on programming the sampler Follow these steps to program ...

Page 92: ...er The sampler will continue to move filters and sample until there are no more filter cassettes in the supply magazine When the supply magazine is empty the sampler will enter the Done Operating Mode NOTE There are two critical sampling conditions that will cause the sampler to change from the Sampling Mode into the Error Mode 1 If the measured flow rate deviates from its set point by 10 for more...

Page 93: ...s on how to load the RPComm software into your PC and refer to Section 10 for instructions on how to use RPComm to transfer data from the unit to your PC 5 Check the sampling run status on the Main screen and note any status code other than OK Press F4 Data to view the filter data from the sampling run Record data from the Filter Data screen onto a sampling run log sheet if desired If there were a...

Page 94: ...en and repeat the download process 7 If any Status Code conditions occurred press ESC to return to the Main screen From the Main screen press F2 Stats then F1 StCode to reach the Status Codes screen While in this screen press F3 MoreDat to display the Status Codes screen Press F1 Reset to reset the Status condition for the next run to OK 8 Remove and cap the storage magazine containing the sampled...

Page 95: ...lso provides secondary indicators of the unit s current status conditions through the use of two statuslights OnelightislocatednexttotheI Oconnectorsinsidetheunit senclosure The other light is mounted on the outside enclosure and located on the top left side of the unit If the unit s current status code is OK the indicator lights do not light up If the unit reports a noncritical status code it wil...

Page 96: ...pler F Flow Out of Range The measured sample flow rate through the flow channel deviated by 5 from its set point for more than 5 minutes S1 Flow Stop The measured sample flow rate through the flow channel deviated by 10 from its set point for more than 5 minutes This is a critical status condition causing the sampler to enter the Error or Wait Operating Mode Section 5 2 2 and the status lights to ...

Page 97: ...5 1 and the status lights to blink continuously O1 Coefficient of Variation 1 The coefficient of variation of the sample flow rate expressed as a percentage was greater than 2 2 during the exposure of a filter P ElapsedSamplePeriod Forsamplingprogramsof 12hourduration without conditional sampling the sampler issues this status code if the elapsed time of a sample differed by 1 hour from the select...

Page 98: ...ystem Statistics screen These can be accessed from the Main screen Figure 4 3 by pressing F2 Stats to enter the Temperature and Pressure Statistics screen From this screen you can access the Sample Statistics screen by pressing F2 Sample the User I O Statistics screen by pressing F3 User IO the Wind Statistics screen by pressing F4 Wind and the System Statistics screen by pressing F5 System 7 2 1 ...

Page 99: ...thesamplerenclosure Ambient RH This field contains the current and latest averaged values of the ambient relative humidity as measured by a sensor located in the ventilated filter compartment Press ESC to return to the Main screen from the Temperature and Pressure Statistics screen 7 2 2 SAMPLE STATISTICS SCREEN TheSampleStatisticsscreen Figure7 4 providesinformationabouttheflow volume and samplin...

Page 100: ...he Main screen from the Sample Statistics screen Figure 7 4 Sample Statistics screen Stat OK Sample Stats Mode SAMP Flow Setpoint 16 7 l min Current Flow 16 7 l min Volume 004 30 m 3 Elapsed Sample Time 4 18 Current Filter ID P 123456 Current Cassette ID RP100123 TmpPres User IO Wind System 7 2 3 USER I O STATISTICS SCREEN The User I O Statistics screen Figure 7 5 displays the analog inputs and th...

Page 101: ...00 TmpPres Sample Wind System 7 2 4 WIND STATISTICS SCREEN The Wind Statistics screen Figure 7 6 displays the wind speed wind velocity and winddirectionvalues Theaveragescorrespondtothevaluescomputedoverthelatest completedaveraging storageintervalasdefinedbytheAverageTimeparameterinthe SystemSetupscreen Section5 2 Thesevaluesonlyhavemeaningifanoptionalwind vane anemometer 59 004953 is attached to ...

Page 102: ...rviewofthesampler s operation Press F5 System from any of the other statistics screens to display the System Statistics screen The System Statistics screen contains the following information Elec Temp This field contains the current temperature C of the sampler s electronics compartment Elec Heat This field indicates whether the heater in the elec tronics compartment is currently switched on or of...

Page 103: ...fan FXCHG Step If the sampler is in the midst of performing a filter exchange this value represents the current step of the filter exchange process A value of indicates that a filter is not currently being ex changed The steps that make up the filter exchange process are PRESS MAGPR LPON SHUTH LPOFF SHUTB and DONE Pump This field contains the current operational status of the sample pump FXCHG Sta...

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Page 105: ...recordedpowerfailuresduring sampling The Partisol Plus Sampler has a capacity of 50 records of filter data Interval Data The sampler writes a new record of interval data every 5 minutes Each record contains the latest 5 minute average of the filter temperature ambient temperature ambient pressure and average flow rate Theunitdisplaysrecordsfromthisbufferinthe Interval Data screen Figure 8 6 The Pa...

Page 106: ...isplays the last database record when the user enters the screens The fields in these screens can not be edited Tonavigateamongrecordsofstoredinformation press F1 Rec tomovebackward and F2 Rec to move forward when in any of the filter data screens the Interval Data screen and the Input Data screen Holding down these keys repeats and accelerates these actions The current record number is in the upp...

Page 107: ...unit began sampling Actual Sample Stop This field indicates the actual ending time date hh mmyyyy mm ddbydefault atwhichthesystem stoppedsampling Valid Elapsed Time The Valid Elapsed Time field shows the elapsed sampling time hh mm by default during which the sampler operated normally i e without any status conditions Total Elapsed Time The Total Elapsed Time field shows the total sam pling time h...

Page 108: ...mbient and filter temperature sensor measurements The sampler displays the following filter data fields in this screen Stat The Stat field in the upper left hand corner of the screen shows the status conditions encountered during exposure of the sample filter Rec The Rec field in the upper right hand corner of the screen contains the number of the current record Filt ID This field displays the Fil...

Page 109: ...Temp Diff The Max Temp Diff field shows the maximum difference C between the filter and ambient temperaturesduringsamplecollection andthetime date hh mm yyyy mm dd by default at which the sampler recorded the deviation Id1 Id2 The Id1 and Id2 fields are the site identification numbers as entered in the Site Identification screen Section 5 1 Press F3 MoreDat to display the Filter Data Status Codes ...

Page 110: ...lays the following information Stat The Stat field in the upper left hand corner of the screen shows the status conditions encountered during exposure of the sample filter Rec The Rec field in the upper right hand corner of the screen contains the number of the current record Flow Thisfieldcontainstheminimum averageandmaxi mum flow rate l min WSpd This field contains the average wind speed km h re...

Page 111: ...ature C recorded during the filter exposure period WDir This field contains the vector based average of the wind direction degrees recorded during the filter exposure period This value has meaning only if an optional wind vane anemometer is attached to the Partisol Plus Sampler Pres Thisfieldcontainstheminimum averageandmaxi mumambientpressure mmHg recordedduringthe filter exposure period AI1 This...

Page 112: ...screen Power Failures Rec 7 2 24 1998 05 26 6 43 1998 05 26 Rec Rec MoreDat IntvDat 8 2 INTERVAL DATA SCREEN The Partisol Plus Sampler stores 5 minute averaged ambient temperature filter temperature ambient pressure and flow rate measurements as interval data It writes a new record of interval data every 5 minutes on a continuous basis and has a capacity of 16 days before it overwrites the oldest ...

Page 113: ...e average of the flow rate l min Figure 8 6 Interval Data screen Interval Data Rec 1108 Time 15 15 1998 05 26 Filt Temp 20 7 C Ambient Temp 21 9 C Ambient Pres 751 mm Hg Flow 16 7 l min Rec Rec InptDat DwnLoad 8 3 INPUTDATA SCREEN ThePartisol PlusSamplerstoresaveragedmeteorologicalandinputdataattheinterval specified by the user in the Average Time field of the Setup screen Section 5 1 The defaulta...

Page 114: ...mewithin the averaging storage interval hh mm by default during which the sampler operated normally i e without any status conditions FiltT This field contains the average filter temperature C recordedduringtheaveraging storageinterval Total This field contains the total sampling time within the averaging storage interval hh mm by default during which the sampler drew a sample stream through its f...

Page 115: ...orageinterval WVel This field contains the vector based average wind velocity km h recorded during the averaging stor age interval This value has meaning only if an optional wind vane anemometer is attached to the Partisol Plus Sampler Pres This field contains the average ambient pressure mm Hg recorded during the averaging storage interval WDir This field contains the vector based average wind di...

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Page 117: ...ressing F2 I O while in the System Setup screen displays the System I O screen Figure 9 1 The function keys available at the bottom of the System I O screen provide access to specialized screens for analog input F1 A I and analog output F2 A O and RS232 F3 RS232 RS485 F4 RS485 and Contact Closure F5 Contact output capabilities By selecting these function keys the user can movefromonetypeofI Oscree...

Page 118: ...in screen to display the System Setup screen Press F2 I O then F3 RS232 to enter the RS232 Setup screen Figure 9 2 Ensure that the parameters displayed in the RS232 Setup screen match the settings of your PC s RS232 port settings Edit these if necessary TheRS232SetupscreendefinestheconfigurationoftheRS232portonthefrontpanel of the Partisol Plus Sampler Figure 9 4 Depending upon the definition of t...

Page 119: ...of stop bits for each character transmitted ranging from 1 to 2 1 is the default Flow Ctrl This field contains the type of communication flow control which may be either None or Xon Xoff None is the default Protocol This field contains the manner in which the RS232 port is used according to the following categories None The serial port is not currently defined for any communication The unit must r...

Page 120: ...Data screen This field will accept values ranging from 0 no data transmis sion to 3 600 seconds Each transmitted record is date and time stamped For example if you entered 10 in the Intvfield duringsamplingtheunitwilloutputonelineofdata the actual data values are defined by the user in the Data 1 to Data 8 fields every 10 seconds This protocol allows only one way transmission from the unit to anot...

Page 121: ...software 9 2 2 DOWNLOADING DATA FROM THE SAMPLER Follow these steps to download data from the unit using commercially available data capture software NOTE See Section 10 for instructions on how to download data using the RPComm software program 1 Go to the RS232 Setup screen Figure 9 2 and set the Protocol field to Storage RealTime or Cycle depending on how you want your data formatted To change t...

Page 122: ...being downloaded is the Filter storage buffer Choose the record at which you would like the unit to begin downloading To select the beginning record press F2 Ptr or F3 Ptr This will change the Current Pointer field Once the correct beginning record is indicated in the Current Pointer field press F5 Start The unit will download all the data in filter storage buffer beginning at the record number in...

Page 123: ... instructions For two way communication via modems an optional 9 to 25 pin modem cable 51 002814 is required to attach the sampler s 9 pin RS232 port to a modem s 25 pin connector Refer to the Service Manual for a listing of the pin assignments on the RS232 connector For further instructions on connecting the unit to a modem go to Appendix J 9 2 3 DOWNLOAD DATA SCREEN The Filter Data Time screen F...

Page 124: ...number Pressing F1 First will move the pointer to the first record number Last Record This field indicates the time and date of the last record of stored data An uninterrupted data down loadwilltransferalldatarecordsfromthepositionof the current pointer to the last stored record Pressing F5 Start from this screen will download the selected data type Filter IntervalorInputdata fromthepositionofthec...

Page 125: ...p Time hh mm Total Sampling Time hh mm Average Flow volumetric l min Flow Coef of Variation Sampled Volume m3 Minimum Ambient Temperature C Average Ambient Temperature C Maximum Ambient Temperature C Minimum Filter Temperature C Average Filter Temperature C Maximum Filter Temperature C Minimum Ambient Pressure mm Hg Average Ambient Pressure mm Hg Maximum Ambient Pressure mm Hg Maximum Temperature ...

Page 126: ...ATA RECORDS Each record of interval data contains the comma delimited data fields shown below Records are separated from each other by the carriage return ASCII 013 and line feed ASCII 010 characters Each interval data record contains Date at End of 5 Minute Period yyyy mm dd Time at End of 5 Minute Period hh mm 5 Minute Average Ambient Temperature C 5 Minute Average Filter Temperature C 5 Minute ...

Page 127: ...puts are as follows Input Channel 1 Positive Pin 14 Ground Pin 1 Input Channel 2 Positive Pin 3 Ground Pin 15 Input Channel 3 Positive Pin 17 Ground Pin 4 Refer to the Service Manual for a complete listing of pin assignments in the external connectors of the Partisol Plus Sampler TheAnalogInputSetupscreen Figure9 6 allowstheusertoconverttheinputvoltage levelsintoengineeringunitsfordisplay averagin...

Page 128: ... 4 The two channels have the following pin assignments consult the Service Manual for a complete listing of connectordefinitions Channel 1 Logic Output Pin 11 Ground Pin 13 Channel 2 Logic Output Pin 25 Ground Pin 24 A I Setup Const A Const B Const C 1 0 0000 200 0000 0 0000 2 0 0000 200 0000 0 0000 3 0 0000 100 0000 0 0000 Calculated Values A I Mode SING 1 19 6294 2 8 7125 3 1 1384 A O RS232 RS48...

Page 129: ...f Pressing F3 Bksp allows the user to backspace over previously typed characters MinVal This field contains the value of the PRC variable that correspondstotheminimumanalogvoltageoutput 0 offull scale output MaxVal This field contains the value of the variable that corresponds to the maximum analog voltage output 100 of full scale output Format This field contains the type of analog or current out...

Page 130: ...hannel 3 Positive Pin 6 Ground Pin 18 Pressing F2 RS232 F3 RS485 or F5 Contact allows the user direct access to the other output related screens without having to return to the Setup screen 9 8 RS485INPUT OUTPUT An RS485 port on the front panel of the Partisol Plus Sampler Figure 9 4 provides future connection options with other R P instrumentation The RS485 Setup screen Figure 9 8 contains one us...

Page 131: ...rator and and a constant with which the unit compares the resulting value of the left hand operations If the result of the comparison for an output channel is true the unit transmits 5 VDC otherwise the voltage transmitted by an output channel is 0 VDC The screen contains the following user definable fields for each channel of logic level output NOTE When in the Edit Mode press F1 List and F2 List...

Page 132: ... the variable using the AND or OR operator Select OR as the BitOp and 0 as the BitVal if no masking is desired Contact Closure Setup Variable BitOp BitVal Comp CompVal 1 StatCode OR 0 0 00 2 OpMode OR 0 2 00 A I A O RS232 RS485 Function Keys in Browse Mode A I A O RS232 RS485 Function Keys in Edit Mode List List Bksp ChSign Figure 9 9 Contact Closure Setup screen Comp The type of comparison perfor...

Page 133: ... to Greater than Not equal to CompVal The constant against which the result of the left hand operations are compared to determine a value of true 0 VDC or false 5 VDC In Figure 9 9 the value of the left hand side is equal to 0 if neither status code 2048 H800 nor 4096 H1000 is currently active In this case the TTL output is 5 VDC otherwise it is 0 VDC ...

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Page 135: ...connec tionwithaPCthroughtheuseofamodemandphoneline AppendixJ Beforemodem communication is attempted direct communication must be successfully completed This will ensure that the PC and unit have been set up properly for communications 10 1 INSTRUMENT SETUP FOR DIRECT COMMUNICATION To set up the sampler for direct communication with a PC you must use the 9 to 9 pin cable 07 000587 that is included...

Page 136: ...1 Connector panel on front panel of Partisol Plus Sampler 1 RS485 connector 2 RS232 connector 3 User I O connector Stat OK Partisol 2025 Mode Stop Current Time 09 27 98 07 23 Start Sample 00 00 98 07 24 Stop Sample 00 00 98 07 25 Filter ID 123456 Flow 0 0 l min Volume 000 00 m 3 Help Stats FiltSet Data Setup Figure 10 2 Partisol Plus Main screen ...

Page 137: ...S232 RS485 Contact Function Keys in Browse Mode A O RS232 RS485 Contact Function Keys in Edit Mode List List Bksp ChSign Figure 10 3 System I O screen System Setup Average Temp 99 Standard Temp 99 Average Pres 999 Standard Pres 999 Date Form yy mm dd Average Time 30 Time Form Filter Fan ON Curr Time 05 00 00 Auto Run ON Curr Date 98 12 10 A I A O RS232 RS485 Contact Function Keys in Browse Mode A ...

Page 138: ...l is set to AK This is necessary for RPComm to operate properly The default values for the remaining settings on this screen are shown in Figure 10 5 R P does not recommend changing the settings from their default values 5 The unit is now set up for direct communication with a PC 10 2 USING RPCOMM NOTE This section assumes that RPComm was installed in the default locations when the installation pr...

Page 139: ...G RPCOMM PAGE 10 5 Revision B 001 Figure 10 6 Executing RPComm Follow these steps to execute RPComm 1 Initiate the RPComm software by selecting the Start button on your PC s screen highlighting Programs and then highlighting RPComm Choose the RPComm icon to begin executing the RPComm program Figure 10 6 ...

Page 140: ... Air Sampler SECTION 10 DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS USING RPCOMM PAGE 10 6 Revision B 001 Figure 10 7 Connect List screen 2 When RPComm begins executing two screens are always dis played the R P Communicator Main screen and the Connect List screen Figure 10 7 ...

Page 141: ...per settings must be set within RPComm to complete the connection NOTE The Windows operating system screens shown in this section are from the Windows 95 operating system These screens may vary slightly from your computer s screensifyouareoperatingRPCommundertheWindows98 or Windows NT operating systems Follow these steps to create a new connection 1 With the Connect List screen displayed Figure 10...

Page 142: ...onnection The Modem Setup and Dialing Setup buttons also are not needed for a direct connection 6 Select OK when the proper settings have been confirmed 7 Choose OK from the Connection Type screen to finish the connection setup New Connection will now be displayed in the Connect List screen This name can be edited by highlighting the words New Connection and then selecting the words again When the...

Page 143: ...10 10 Communica tion Port Setup screen 9 If desired additional connections can be defined using the above procedure These new connections can connect various instru ment types When all new connections have been defined they can be saved in a connection group From the R P Communica tor Main screen Figure 10 12 select the File pull down menu and choose Save Group The next time RPComm is executed the...

Page 144: ...d connection and select the Connection icon on the tool bar This will display the 2025 Main screen Figure 10 12 NOTE If the connection is successful the instrument s serial number will be displayed at the top of the screen If the connection is not successful or if there isnoinstrumentattached thentheserialnumberareawillbeblankorwilldisplay 99999 Figure 10 11 Save Connection Group screen ...

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Page 146: ...the downloading begins at the storage pointer location and continues to the last written record Once data has been downloaded the storage pointer position is set to the end of the storage buffer so that the next time data is downloaded only new data are output However if the user wishes to download data only from a particular date for example then the position of the storage pointer will need to b...

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Page 148: ...ready at the beginning of the buffer Moves the selected storage pointer s to the last record in the buffer The displayed position of the selected storage pointer s will change unless the pointer was already at the end of the buffer This is useful if theuserwishestodownloadonlythelast10records forexample Once the end of the buffer is reached the pointer can be stepped back 10 records using the Move...

Page 149: ...ollow these steps to download data from the internal data logger 1 Before data are downloaded the user should ensure that the storage pointer position s are correct Set the storage pointer positions according to Section 10 2 3 1 if necessary 2 From the 2025 Main screen Figure 10 12 select the Download Data tab Refer to Figures 10 15 and 10 16 for a complete descrip tion of the Download Data screen...

Page 150: ...e s After the data are downloaded the storage pointer for the selected data type s will move to the end of the buffer Once the data have been downloaded each data type can be viewed by selecting the appropriate tab Figures 10 17 10 18 and 10 19 Aborts download This action will set the storage pointer for the selected data type s to the record location where the download was aborted Copiesselectedd...

Page 151: ...w these steps to copy data to the Windows clipboard 1 From the 2025 Main screen Figure 10 12 select the Filter Data Interval Data or Input Data tab to display the desired data screen Figures 10 17 10 18 or 10 19 2 To select data point your mouse cursor at the data cell where you wish to begin the selection Press and hold down the left mouse button and drag the cursor until all the desired data is ...

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Page 155: ...wn the left mouse button and drag the cursor across the columns until all the desired data is selected This will choose all the data in the selected columns 4 When the desired selection has been made select the Graph icon This will send the selected data to the Download Graph tab 5 From the 2025 Main screen Figure 10 12 select the Download Graph tab The data that were selected should now be graphe...

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Page 157: ...he cursor to the end of the zoom area and let go of the mouse button The graph will be resized according to the new y axis dimensions Enables panning Panning allows the user to move the graph area so that a different section of the x or y axis will be displayed without effecting the scale of either axis With this icon selected place the mouse cursor somewhere within the graph area and hold down th...

Page 158: ...ting the user for a file name for the next type of data This will continue until all downloaded data have been saved 4 These files will be saved in a comma delimited ASCII format which can be imported into any spreadsheet program The data include all column heading information 10 2 5 SCHEDULING DATA DOWNLOADS One useful feature of RPComm is its automatic download capability This feature allows the...

Page 159: ... s that the data are to be downloaded The data can be downloaded up to 4 times a day 4 Select the directory location where you want the downloaded data to be stored R P recommends that a separate directory be set up for data downloads and that the files be removed from this directory on a regular basis because the file serial number can track only 100 files The data file will be saved under a file...

Page 160: ...that they are listed in the Scheduled Download box During a scheduled download RPComm assigns file numbers or names to the downloaded data according to the file numbers that already exist in the download directory RPComm increments the file numbers by a value of one more than the largest file number that already exists in the download directory Forexample ifthedownloaddirectoryhasonefileinitwithth...

Page 161: ...These screens may vary slightly from your computer s screensifyouareoperatingRPCommundertheWindows98 or Windows NT operating systems 10 2 6 1 VIEWING SYSTEM REGISTERS A system register is a value entered into calculated by or measured by the unit Examples of system registers are the unit s serial number entered into the calibra tion constants calculated by and the ambient temperature measured by E...

Page 162: ...S USING RPCOMM PAGE 10 28 Revision B 001 left side of the screen next to their corresponding label 4 To save the register list to a file select the Save icon The user will then be prompted to select a location and file name This list can be useful for troubleshooting Figure 10 24 Registers screen ...

Page 163: ...throughRPComm Thiskeypadlooksexactlylike the keypad on the unit and shows what is currently being displayed on the unit s display Follow these steps to view the virtual keypad 1 From the 2025 Main screen Figure 10 12 select the Keypad tab to display the virtual keypad Figure 10 25 NOTE If the virtual display shows a number line as the top line and does not show the proper display RPComm is not com...

Page 164: ... is updated and graphed every second NOTE The Windows operating system screens shown in this section are from the Windows 95 operating system These screens may vary slightly from your computer s screensifyouareoperatingRPCommundertheWindows98 or Windows NT operating systems Follow these steps to create a real time graph 1 From the 2025 Main screen Figure 10 12 select the Real Time Graph tab to dis...

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Page 166: ...you want to zoom into Drag the cursor to the end of the zoom area and let go of the mouse button The graph will be resized according to the new y axis dimensions Enables panning Panning allows the user to move the graph area so that a different section of the x or y axis is being displayed without effecting the scale of either axis With this icon selected place the mouse cursor some where within t...

Page 167: ... 10 28 2 Select your unit s maximum filter capacity by using the Filter icon Standard Partisol Plus Samplers have a 16 filter capacity one filter exchanger while the Dichotomous Partisol Plus Model 2025 Samplers have a 32 filter capacity two filter exchangers 3 To retrieve the filter list currently loaded in the unit select the Retrieve icon 4 To load a filter list previously saved select the Load...

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Page 169: ... Section 5 1 while this section describes how to use the F5 Passwd function WhileintheSystemSetupscreen Figure11 1 pressthe F4 Passwd keytodisplay the Password Setup screenThe user may redefine the low and high level passwords while in this screen Figure 11 1 System Setup screen System Setup Average Temp 99 Standard Temp 99 Average Pres 999 Standard Pres 999 Date Form YY MM DD Average Time 30 Time...

Page 170: ...ection are defined as follows Low When in the low protection state the sampler prevents the user from entering the Edit Mode Execute the following keystrokes whileintheBrowseModetoinitiateordisablethelowprotection state ENTER ENTER LoPassword ENTER If the password protection is successfully invoked or revoked the unit will beep twice An L in the field farthest to the right of the soft function key...

Page 171: ... H in the farthest field to the right of the soft function key line Figure 11 4 indicates that the unit is in the high protection state Figure 11 3 Main screen with low password protec tion turned on Stat OK Partisol 2025 Mode Done Current Time 09 27 98 07 23 Start Sample 00 00 98 07 24 Stop Sample 00 00 98 07 25 Filter ID 123456 Cassette ID 100123 Blank No StCode Stats FiltSet Data Setup L Stat O...

Page 172: ... ENTER to leave the Edit Mode and to save your new low password The sampler should beep twice to indicate that the password has been successfully changed Ifyoudonotenteranewlowpasswordcorrectly theunitwillnotbeepwhenyoupress ENTER and the cursor will move back to the line labeled New Lo Psw Press ESC to leave the Password Setup screen in case of difficulties To change the high password enter the v...

Page 173: ...ys the Title screen Figure 11 5 Note that F4 is not labeled with any text this is a precaution taken to guard against unwanted use of this feature Resetting the low and high passwords does not affect the current protection state of the unit and does not change any of the sampler s other parameters Partisol Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Version 1 202 Date 8 Dec 98 Copyright 1998 Rupprecht ...

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Page 175: ...o verify the sampler s performance characteristics while in the Stop Mode 1 Create an audit magazine Figure 12 2 Install a supply magazine with an empty cassette no screen an external leak check cas sette with a 47mm filter and an internal leak check cassette with a solid filter leak check separator disk into an empty sup ply magazine The empty cassette should be in the topmost position as shown i...

Page 176: ...al leak check cas sette with a 47mm filter and an internal leak check cassette with a solid filter leak check separator disk into an empty sup ply magazine The empty cassette should be in the topmost position as shown in Figure 12 2 Install the audit magazine in the left side of the enclosure and a clean empty storage magazine on the right side of the enclosure to collect the partially exposed sam...

Page 177: ...age magazine Remove this cassette from the storage magazine and install an empty storage magazine as described in Section 3 4 1 5 Replace the 1st stage inlet on the sample tube by pressing down until it hits a stop Press ESC twice to return to the Main screen Press RUN STOP to resume sampling 12 1 1 VERIFYING THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE Follow these steps to verify the ambient air temperature 1 De...

Page 178: ...ntenance as described in Appendix G 2 Verify the sampler filter temperature by inserting an external thermometer into the sampling chamber as shown in Figure 12 5 Compare the measured temperature C with the Filt Temp displayed in the Audit screen If the measured and Filt Temp readings are not within 2 C C 5 9 x F 32 perform the filter temperature calibration procedure described in the Service Manu...

Page 179: ...case perform the ambient pressure calibration procedure de scribed in the Service Manual 12 1 4 VERIFYING THE AMBIENT RELATIVE HUMIDITY Follow these steps to verify the ambient relative humidity 1 Determine the current ambient relative humidity 2 Verify that the value for Amb RH in the Audit screen is within 1 5 percentage points of the measured ambient relative humid ity If this is not the case p...

Page 180: ...nd of the leak check cycle A pressure drop of 25 mm Hg or less is the sampler s leak check pass criteria 4 If a Fail message is displayed insert a new 47 mm filter into a filter cassette and place it in the topmost position of the audit magazine Press F4 FiltAdv to move the new filter into sam pling position Repeat the leak check procedure 5 If a Fail message is again displayed perform the trouble...

Page 181: ... in the sampler which was used to perform the external leak check remains in the unit for the flow verification 1 If you are using a Streamline FTS Flow Transfer Standard re move the flow audit adapter and install the FTS on the sample tube Figure 12 8 Confirm that the FTS m and b calibration constants are entered in the Audit screen Other flow meters may require the use of the flow audit adapter ...

Page 182: ...ining a 47 mm solid filter leak check separator disk 36 004768 must be installed in the unit The leak check disk cassette should be assembled by placing a solid filter leak check separator disk into a cassette without a screen or filter 1 While in the Audit screen press F4 FiltAdv to move the cas sette with the leak check disk into the sampling position Press F5 LeakChk to display the Leak Check s...

Page 183: ...mpling position Any leak check cassette remaining in the sampling position that was used during the audit will ad vance to the storage magazine Remove this cassette from the storage magazine and install an empty storage magazine as described in Section 3 4 1 10 Prior to installing a clean storage magazine make sure that the magazine piston has been moved to the top of the magazine as described in ...

Page 184: ...endix G The impactor must be cleaned when the unit is not sampling External leak check Perform an external leak check after every 4 weeks of use 1st stage inlet Clean the 1st stage inlet after every 14 days of use according to the instructions in Appendix G Particle trap filter Exchange the particle trap filter 32 000393 in the sampler once a year or as necessary Turn off the sampler to replace th...

Page 185: ...because information can be inadvertently lost if you select the incorrect reset key 13 1 RESETTING OPERATING PARAMETERS Pressing F1 RDfault while in the Title screen Figure 13 1 causes the sampler to reset most of its operating parameters to their default settings Refer to Appendix B for a list of the sampler s parameters and their corresponding program register codes PRCs and default values If yo...

Page 186: ... maximum 18 4 l min FTS pressure 0 H2 O FTS constant m 0 FTS constant b 0 Flow set point 16 l min Input data averaging period 30 min Date format yy mm dd Time format hh mm Default start time 00 00 Default duration 24 00 Default repeat time 24 00 Default filter type P Sampling type Basic Sampling start time 00 00 Sampling stop time 00 00 Sample blank No Site ID 1 0 Site ID 2 0 Separators No Flow mo...

Page 187: ...care must be used when exercising this command Pressing F5 Reset willeraseallofthesampler s calibration constants Record all calibration constants off set and span from the samplers calibration screens Sensor Calibration FilterCalibrationandFlowCalibrationscreens before pressing F5 Reset Pressing F5 Reset while in the Title screen Figure 13 1 causes the unit to reset all of its operating parameter...

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Page 189: ...tion press ENTER TheunitthendisplaysaWarning Confirmationscreenthat asks the user to confirm entry into the Service Mode Figure 14 1 Master Menu screen Master Menu Status Codes System Status Sampling Setup Data Storage System Setup Service Mode StCode The unit displays SVC as the current operating mode in the top right hand corner of the Main screen Section 4 when in the Service Mode Refer to Sect...

Page 190: ...ice Menu screen to be displayed Figure 14 2 Then usethearrowkeys and tomovethescreen sselectionindicatortothelinelabeled ExitServiceMode Withthepointerinthisposition press ENTER Theunitthen returns to its usual operating configuration re establishing the usual control over its functions Figure 14 2 Service Menu screen Service Menu System Maintenance Routines Manual Motion Tests Calibration Audit L...

Page 191: ...elp Filter Data Times Screen Filter Setup Screen Main Screen Temperature Pressure Stats Screen Title Screen Status Code Stats Screen Sample Stats Screen User I O Stats Screen Wind Stats Screen System Stats Screen Filter List Setup Screen Filter Data Averages Screen Filter Data Screen Filter Data Status Codes Screen Sample Setup Screen System Setup Screen Power Failure Data Screen I O Menu Password...

Page 192: ...Mode descriptions Status codes Downloading Data Performing an Audit Calibration Filter Exchange Stat OK Partisol 2025 Mode Stop Current Time 09 27 98 07 23 Start Sample 00 00 98 07 24 Stop Sample 00 00 98 07 25 Filter ID 123456 Flow 0 0 l min Volume 000 00 m 3 Help Stats FiltSet Data Setup Partisol Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Version 1 202 Date 8 Dec 98 Copyright 1998 Rupprecht Patashni...

Page 193: ...mp Pressure Mode SAMPLE Current Average Filter Temp 25 8 21 2 C Filter Comp Temp 25 4 21 1 C Ambient Temp 25 8 21 1 C Ambient Pres 751 748 mmHg Ambient RH 72 68 StCode Sample User IO Wind System OK Status Codes STOP OK No Status Conditions Reset Stat OK Sample Stats Mode SAMP Flow Setpoint 16 7 l min Current Flow 16 7 l min Volume 004 30 m 3 Elapsed Sample Time 4 18 Current Filter ID P 123456 Curr...

Page 194: ... 0000 00 0000 00 Analog Input 2 000 00 0000 00 Analog Input 3 0000 00 0000 00 Logic Output 1 000 Logic Output 2 000 TmpPres Sample Wind System Stat OK Wind Stats Mode SAMP Current Average Wind Speed 000 0 000 0 km h Wind Velocity N A 000 0 km h Wind Direction 000 000 deg TmpPres Sample User IO System Stat OK System Stats Mode SAMP Elec Temp 25 8 C Elec Heater ON Filter Num 02 Filt Comp Fan ON Filt...

Page 195: ...le will start at 00 00 98 07 24 Each sample will collect for 024 00 hours Times Day NextDay FiltLst Next Hr Function Keys in Browse Mode Times Day NextDay FiltLst Next Hr Function Keys in Edit Mode List List Bksp Figure A 12 Filter Times screen Start Stop Cur 17 15 99 06 08 17 16 99 06 08 1 17 15 99 06 08 17 16 99 06 08 2 17 18 99 06 08 17 19 99 06 08 3 17 21 99 06 08 17 22 99 06 08 4 17 24 99 06 ...

Page 196: ... 00 00 1998 06 02 Valid Elapsed Time 24 00 Total Elapsed Time 24 00 Rec Rec MoreDat IntvDat DwnLoad Figure A 14 Filter Data Times screen Figure A 13 Filter List Setup screen Type Filt ID Cassette ID Blank 1 P 001123 RP 100001 No 2 P 001124 RP 100002 No 3 P 001125 RP 100003 Yes X P 001126 RP 100004 No X P 001127 RP 100005 No 16 P 001138 RP 100016 No FiltSet Copy Insert Delete Function Keys in Brows...

Page 197: ...5 22 7 WVel 00 0 AmbT 22 3 22 5 22 7 WDir 0 Pres 751 752 752 AI1 000 0 RH 65 69 72 AI2 000 0 Rec Rec MoreDat IntvDat Figure A 15 Filter Data screen Status Codes Rec 7 OK No Status Conditions Rec Rec MoreDat IntvDat Figure A 16 Filter Data Status Codes screen Stat OK Filter Data Rec 7 Filt ID P 123456 Volume 006 00 Cass ID RP100123 CV 0 1 Max Temp Diff 0 8 at 15 38 1998 06 01 Id1 012300000100328199...

Page 198: ...d 14 51 1998 12 17 64 Current Pointer 14 41 1998 12 17 212 Last Record 14 29 1998 12 17 343 First Ptr Ptr Last Start Figure A 18 Power Failures screen Power Failures Rec 7 2 24 1998 05 26 6 43 1998 05 26 Rec Rec MoreDat IntvDat Figure A 19 Interval Data screen Interval Data Rec 1108 Time 15 15 1998 05 26 Filt Temp 20 7 C Ambient Temp 21 9 C Ambient Pres 751 mm Hg Flow 16 7 l min Rec Rec InptDat Dw...

Page 199: ...t Sample Repeat Time 024 00 Default Filter Type P Sample Flow Rate 16 7 Flow Error Mode Err Separators No Help Set EPA System Function Keys in Browse Mode Help Set EPA System Function Keys in Edit Mode List List Bksp ChSign Figure A 21 Input Data screen Stat OK Input Data Rec 185 Record Time 15 30 1998 05 26 Valid 023 55 FiltT 22 5 Total 024 00 FCompT 24 0 WSpd 0 Km h AmbT 22 7 WVel 0 Km h Pres 76...

Page 200: ... Blank No Cass ID RP100123 Help Prev Next FiltLst More Function Keys in Browse Mode Help Prev Next FiltLst More Reset Hour Day Back Function Keys in Edit Mode List List Bksp Figure A 23 When the Sample Definition Method is set in the Time mode the Filter Setup screen Figure A 11 will change to the Time Base Filter Setup screen Stat OK Filter 01 Mode STOP Current Time 15 34 98 07 23 Start Sample 00...

Page 201: ... 00 75 00 0 00 Help Hour Day List A Reset Function Keys in Browse Mode Help Hour Day List A Reset Function Keys in Edit Mode List List Bksp Figure A 25 When the Sample Definition Method is set in the Advanced mode the Filter Setup screen Figure A 11 will change to the Advanced Filter Setup screen Stat OK Filter 01 Mode STOP Current Time 15 34 98 07 23 Start Sample 00 00 98 07 24 Stop Sample 00 00 ...

Page 202: ... ON Curr Date 98 12 10 A I A O RS232 RS485 Contact Function Keys in Browse Mode A I A O RS232 RS485 Contact Function Keys in Edit Mode List List Bksp ChSign Figure A 27 System Setup screen System Setup Average Temp 99 Standard Temp 99 Average Pres 999 Standard Pres 999 Date Form YY MM DD Average Time 30 Time Form Filter Fan ON Curr Time 05 00 00 Auto Run ON Curr Date 98 04 10 Help I O Site ID Pass...

Page 203: ...0 0 5 VDC A I RS232 RS485 Contact Function Keys in Browse Mode A I RS232 RS485 Contact Function Keys in Edit Mode List List Bksp ChSign Figure A 29 Analog Input Setup screen A I Setup Const A Const B Const C 1 0 0000 200 0000 0 0000 2 0 0000 200 0000 0 0000 3 0 0000 100 0000 0 0000 Calculated Values A I Mode SING 1 19 6294 2 8 7125 3 1 1384 A O RS232 RS485 Contact Function Keys in Browse Mode A O ...

Page 204: ... set to RealTime or Cycle for the PRC settings to work Press any key to continue A I A O Set PRC RS485 Contact Figure A 31 RS232 Setup screen RS232 Setup Baud Rate 9600 Protocol AK Data Bits 8 RS Para1 52 Parity None RS Para2 75048 Stop Bits 1 RS Para3 13010 Flow Ctrl None RS Para4 0 A O A I SetPRC RS485 Contact Function Keys in Browse Mode A O A I SetPRC RS485 Contact Function Keys in Edit Mode L...

Page 205: ... I A O RS232 Contact Function Keys in Browse Mode A I A O RS232 Contact Function Keys in Edit Mode List List Bksp Figure A 33 RS232 RealTime Data screen RS232 RealTime Data Intv 0 Data 1 StatCode Data 5 AmbP Cur Data 2 CurFlow1 Data 6 AmbRHCur Data 3 CurFlow2 Data 7 WDir Cur Data 4 AmbT Cur Data 8 WSpd Cur Function Keys in Browse Mode Function Keys in Edit Mode List List Bksp ...

Page 206: ...fication ID1 00000012000000000000000000000112 ID2 45000345486790000000000000000000 Function Keys in Edit Mode Bksp A A Contact Closure Setup Variable BitOp BitVal Comp CompVal 1 StatCode OR 0 0 00 2 OpMode OR 0 2 00 A I A O RS232 RS485 Function Keys in Browse Mode A I A O RS232 RS485 Function Keys in Edit Mode List List Bksp ChSign Figure A 35 Contact Closure Setup screen ...

Page 207: ...mation Software Version 1 202 Software Date 8 Dec 98 Serial Number 10019 Filter Exchange SINGLE Int Board Rev 1 Flow Type 1 20 Function Keys in Browse Mode Function Keys in Edit Mode List List Bksp Figure A 37 Password Setup screen Password Setup Cur Lo Psw Cur Hi Psw New Lo Psw New Hi Psw Confirm Lo Confirm Hi Function Keys in Browse Mode Function Keys in Edit Mode Bksp ...

Page 208: ...g setup options Master Menu Status Codes System Status Sampling Setup Data Storage System Setup Service Mode TmpPres Sample User IO Wind System Master Menu Status Codes System Status Sampling Setup Data Storage System Setup Service Mode FiltSet FiltLst IncFilt Figure A 39 Master Menu with status code options Master Menu Status Codes System Status Sampling Setup Data Storage System Setup Service Mo...

Page 209: ...h service menu option Master Menu Status Codes System Status Sampling Setup Data Storage System Setup Service Mode Setup A I A O RS232 RS485 Master Menu Status Codes System Status Sampling Setup Data Storage System Setup Service Mode Figure A 42 Master menu with data storage options Master Menu Status Codes System Status Sampling Setup Data Storage System Setup Service Mode FiltDat InptDat IntvDat...

Page 210: ... Screen Status Codes Screen Filter Status Screen Filter Setup Screen Filter Data Screen Setup Screen Exit to Service Mode Temp Pres Stats Screen Sample Stats Screen Analog Input Setup Screen Analog Output Setup Screen RS232 Setup Screen RS485 Setup Screen System Setup Service Mode Data Storage Sampling Setup System Status Status Codes User I O Stats Screen Input Data Screen Interval Data Screen Wi...

Page 211: ... with calibration audit options Service Menu System Maintenance Routines Manual Motion Tests Calibration Audit Low Level System Info Exit Service Mode Audit Leakchk Service Menu System Maintenance Routines Manual Motion Tests Calibration Audit Low Level System Info Exit Service Mode AmbFilt FlowVal FiltChg Misc Service Menu System Maintenance Routines Manual Motion Tests Calibration Audit Low Leve...

Page 212: ...ow level system information options Figure A 50 Service menu with exit service mode option Service Menu System Maintenance Routines Manual Motion Tests Calibration Audit Low Level System Info Exit Service Mode A D D A Discrte TPIC RTC Service Menu System Maintenance Routines Manual Motion Tests Calibration Audit Low Level System Info Exit Service Mode ...

Page 213: ...ing mode Service Menu Screen Leak Check Screen Audit Screen Ambient Filter Screen Flow Valves Pump Screen Filt Exchange Screen User Misc Screen Audit Screen I O Calib Screen ADC Channels Screen DAC Channels Screen Discrete I O Screen TPIC Channels Screen Re Enter Regular Mode System Maintenance Routines Manual Motion Tests Calibration Audit Low Level System Info Exit Service Mode Sensor Calib Scre...

Page 214: ...on Figure A 54 Audit screen Service Mode Figure A 53 System Maintenance screen Service Mode with leak check option System Maintenance Audit Leak Check System Maintenance Audit Leak Check Audit Filt Temp 22 5 l Set Flow 16 7 Amb Temp 22 6 l Cur Flow 16 68 Amb Pres 752 l FTS Pres 0 00 Amb RH 75 l FTS Flow 0 00 l FTS Const m 0 000 Timer 00 00 00 FTS Const b 0 000 Pump Valve FiltAdv LeakChk ...

Page 215: ...ice Mode Leak Check Leak valve OFF l Cur Flow 0 00 l min Vacuum Valve OFF l Pressure 769 mmHg Pump OFF l Timer 00 00 00 l l ON OFF Start FiltAdv Audit Ambient Filter Filters Ambient C 24 4 C Temp 22 4 C Elec T 27 9 1 24 0 C Pres 767 mmHg Heat OFF 2 0 0C RH 42 0 FltFan OFF WSpd 0 0 PumpFan OFF WDir 0 ON OFF FlowVal FiltChg Misc Function Keys in Browse Mode ON OFF FlowVal FiltChg Misc Function Keys ...

Page 216: ... ID Vacuum Leak 1 0 0 0 0 ON OFF OFF Pump OFF ON OFF AmbFilt FiltChg Misc Function Keys in Browse Mode ON OFF AmbFilt FiltChg Misc Function Keys in Edit Mode List List Bksp Filter Exchange Step Valves Stat Ok 1 2 Pressure OFF Pump OFF NewFilt OFF OFF Shuttle OFF LiftUp ON OFF MagPres OFF Shuttle LiftDn OFF OFF LiftPush OFF Rdy ON PushDn ON OFF Ext OFF PushUp OFF OFF ON OFF AmbFilt FlowVal Start Mi...

Page 217: ...0 Spkr OFF OutRly OFF Discrete Hardware ID PoleRly OFF 1 ON 2 ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF AmbFilt FlowVal FiltChg Function Keys in Browse Mode ON OFF AmbFilt FlowVal FiltChg Function Keys in Edit Mode List List Bksp Calibrating I O Calib Input User Analog Outputs Offset 0 0076 0 0000 0 0059 0 0022 Span 1 0028 1 0023 0 9966 0 9978 Set 0 025 0 000 0 000 0 000 Relay OFF A O Calib Relay OFF OFF Actual 0 025...

Page 218: ...Service Mode Sensor Calibration Current Actual Offset Amb Temp C 22 4 0 0 0 15 Amb Pres mmHg 767 0 1 0 Amb RH 40 9 0 0 0 23 I O Cal FiltCal FlowCal Function Keys in Browse Mode I O Cal FiltCal FlowCal Function Keys in Edit Mode List List Bksp ChSign Filter Temp Calibration Current Actual Offset Filter 20 8 0 0 0 00 Filt Comp 21 9 0 0 0 00 I O Cal SensCal FlowCal Function Keys in Browse Mode I O Ca...

Page 219: ...48 MFC 3 2 3 003 Amb Pres 10 4 123 FiltT 1 3 2 943 Cal Ref 11 0 025 FiltT 2 4 0 000 Elec T 12 0 000 Amb T 5 2 955 User 1 13 0 000 D A Discrte TPIC RTC Flow1 Calibration Range 15 0 18 3 Cur Flow 00 00 l min Mass 14 3 17 4 Set Flow 00 0 l min Num Points 2 Act Flow 00 00 l min For Streamline FTS Pressure 0 00 inH2O Const m 0 0000 Offset 0 000 Const b 0 0000 Span 1 000 I O Cal SensCal FiltCal More Fun...

Page 220: ...C Channels MFC 1 0 1 000 4 0 000 MFC 2 1 0 000 User 1 5 0 000 MFC 3 2 0 000 User 2 6 0 000 3 0 000 User 3 7 0 000 A D Discrte TPIC RTC Function Keys in Browse Mode A D Discrte TPIC RTC Function Keys in Edit Mode List List Bksp Discrete I O G1 ON Mux1 ON Spkr OFF MFC1 OFF G2 OFF Mux2 ON AORly OFF MFC2 OFF SRIN ON Mux3 ON AIRly OFF MFC3 OFF SCLR ON Mux4 ON Pole OFF ID3 OFF RCK OFF In1 OFF User1 OFF ...

Page 221: ...FF PushDn2 ON NewFilt1 ON ShutExt ON PushUp2 ON LiftUp1 OFF ON ON LiftDn1 ON NewFilt2 ON PushDn1 OFF LiftUp2 ON A D D A Discrte TPIC ON OFF TPIC Channels LdcLight ON Vacuum OFF Leak 1 OFF ElecHeat OFF OFF Leak 2 OFF Pump OFF Shuttle OFF Leak 3 OFF Modem ON LiftPush OFF Vac 2 OFF OFF MagPres OFF OFF Status OFF Pressure OFF Vac 3 OFF A D D A Discrte ON OFF RTC Real Time Clock Cur Time 13 57 44 New T...

Page 222: ...Operating Manual Partisol Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler APPENDIX A OVERVIEW OF SCREENS PAGE A 32 Revision B 004 Thispageleftintentionallyblank ...

Page 223: ...Partisol PlusSampler Thesecodescomeintoplaywhenthe unit s two way serial communication capability Appendix C is employed to request the current value of variables to change the value of certain system parameters and to download data from the system s internal data logger Becausethesamplerusesthehexadecimalnumbersystemforsomeofitsstatuscodes this section also explains how to add and subtract hexade...

Page 224: ...Current Flow 2 Volumetric l min N A 0 None 135 Current Flow 3 Volumetric l min N A 0 None 139 Current Electronics Compart Temperature C N A 0 None 140 Current Ambient Temperature C N A 0 None 141 Current Ambient Pressure mmHg N A 0 None 144 Current Ambient Relative Humidity N A 0 None 146 Current Filter 1 Temperature C N A 0 None 147 Current Filter 2 Temperature C N A 0 None 148 Current Filter Com...

Page 225: ...nytime 008 Standard Temperature C 50 50 99 99 NotRun 009 Standard Pressure mmHg 500 900 999 999 NotRun 010 Average Temperature C 50 50 99 99 NotRun 011 Average Pressure mmHg 500 900 999 999 NotRun 012 Comm Baud Rate Code 0 5 3 Anytime 013 Comm Word Length Code 0 3 3 Anytime 014 Comm Stop Bits Code 0 1 0 Anytime 015 Comm Parity Code 0 2 0 Anytime 016 Comm Flow Control Code 0 1 0 Anytime 017 Comm Pr...

Page 226: ...ode 0 3 0 Anytime 035 Printer Interval not used sec 0 1 3600 0 Anytime 036 Printer PRC 1 not used PRC PRC 0 Anytime 037 Printer PRC 2 not used PRC PRC 0 Anytime 038 Printer PRC 3 not used PRC PRC 0 Anytime 039 Printer PRC 4 not used PRC PRC 0 Anytime 040 Printer PRC 5 not used PRC PRC 0 Anytime 041 Printer PRC 6 not used PRC PRC 0 Anytime 042 Printer PRC 7 not used PRC PRC 0 Anytime 043 Printer PR...

Page 227: ...alog Input 2 N A N A 0 None 059 Average Analog Input 3 N A N A 0 None 060 Analog Output PRC 1 PRC PRC 0 Anytime 061 Analog Output PRC 2 PRC PRC 0 Anytime 062 Analog Output PRC 3 PRC PRC 0 Anytime 063 Analog Output Minimum 1 N A 1E12 1E12 0 Anytime 064 Analog Output Minimum 2 N A 1E12 1E12 0 Anytime 065 Analog Output Minimum 3 N A 1E12 1E12 0 Anytime 066 Analog Output Maximum 1 N A 1E12 1E12 0 Anyt...

Page 228: ...New Low Password N A 0 999999 0 None 084 New Low Password Confirmation N A 0 999999 0 None 085 Current High Password N A 0 999999 100000 Anytime 086 New High Password N A 0 999999 0 None 087 New High Password Confirmation N A 0 999999 0 None 088 Current Password Protection Code 0 0 None 089 Analog Input Offset Internal VDC 0 2 0 2 0 Service 090 Analog Input Span Internal N A 0 95 1 05 1 Service 09...

Page 229: ... 2 l min 5 20 18 4 Service 110 Flow Calibration Maximum 3 l min 5 20 18 4 Service 111 Volumetric Flow Minimum l min 0 25 15 Service 112 Volumetric Flow Maximum l min 0 25 18 4 Service 113 FTS Pressure inchH2O 0 20 0 Service Audit 114 Streamline FTP Constant m N A 1 1 0 Service Audit 115 Streamline FTP Constant b N A 1 1 0 Service Audit 116 Ambient Temperature Calibration Reading C 50 80 0 Service ...

Page 230: ...min N A 0 None 134 Current Flow 2 Volumetric l min N A 0 None 135 Current Flow 3 Volumetric l min N A 0 None 136 Current Flow 1 Standard l min N A 0 None 137 Current Flow 2 Standard l min N A 0 None 138 Current Flow 3 Standard l min N A 0 None 139 Current Electronics Compartment Temp C 0 70 0 None 140 Current Ambient Temperature C 60 70 0 None 141 Average Ambient Temperature C N A 0 None 142 Curre...

Page 231: ...Code 0 1 0 NotRun 159 Default Start Time sec 0 86399 0 NotRun 160 Default Duration sec 60 1209600 86400 NotRun 161 Defalt Repeat Time sec 60 1209600 86400 NotRun 162 Default Filter Type Code 1 26 16 NotRun 163 Sample Flow Rate Set Point 1 l min 1 20 0 NotRun 164 Sample Flow Rate Set Point 2 l min 1 20 0 NotRun 165 SampleType Code 0 5 0 NotRun 166 Sample Filter Edit N A 0 16 1 None 167 Sampling Sta...

Page 232: ...1E10 1E10 0 NotRun 184 Conditional Sampling Maximum 1 N A 1E10 1E10 0 NotRun 185 Conditional Sampling Maximum 2 N A 1E10 1E10 0 NotRun 186 Conditional Sampling Maximum 3 N A 1E10 1E10 0 NotRun 187 Sample Filter Type 01A N A 0 26 16 Anytime 188 Sample Filter Type 02A N A 0 26 16 Anytime 189 Sample Filter Type 03A N A 0 26 16 Anytime 190 Sample Filter Type 04A N A 0 26 16 Anytime 191 Sample Filter T...

Page 233: ...06B N A 0 26 16 Anytime 209 Sample Filter Type 07B N A 0 26 16 Anytime 210 Sample Filter Type 08B N A 0 26 16 Anytime 211 Sample Filter Type 09B N A 0 26 16 Anytime 212 Sample Filter Type 10B N A 0 26 16 Anytime 213 Sample Filter Type 11B N A 0 266 16 Anytime 214 Sample Filter Type 12B N A 0 26 16 Anytime 215 Sample Filter Type 13B N A 0 26 16 Anytime 216 Sample Filter Type 14B N A 0 26 16 Anytime...

Page 234: ...N A 0 9999999 0 Anytime 234 Sample Filter ID16A N A 0 9999999 0 Anytime 235 Sample Filter ID01B N A 0 9999999 0 Anytime 236 Sample Filter ID02B N A 0 9999999 0 Anytime 237 Sample Filter ID03B N A 0 9999999 0 Anytime 238 Sample Filter ID04B N A 0 9999999 0 Anytime 239 Sample Filter ID05B N A 0 9999999 0 Anytime 240 Sample Filter ID06B N A 0 9999999 0 Anytime 241 Sample Filter ID07B N A 0 9999999 0 ...

Page 235: ...9 0 Anytime 259 Sample Cassette ID 09A N A 0 9999999 0 Anytime 260 Sample Cassette ID 10A N A 0 9999999 0 Anytime 261 Sample Cassette ID 11A N A 0 9999999 0 Anytime 262 Sample Cassette ID 12A N A 0 9999999 0 Anytime 263 Sample Cassette ID 13A N A 0 9999999 0 Anytime 264 Sample Cassette ID 14A N A 0 9999999 0 Anytime 265 Sample Cassette ID 15A N A 0 9999999 0 Anytime 266 Sample Cassette ID 16A N A ...

Page 236: ...5B N A 0 9999999 0 Anytime 282 Sample Cassette ID 16B N A 0 9999999 0 Anytime 283 Sample Blank 01 N A 0 1 0 Anytime 284 Sample Blank 02 N A 0 1 0 Anytime 285 Sample Blank 03 N A 0 1 0 Anytime 286 Sample Blank 04 N A 0 1 0 Anytime 287 Sample Blank 05 N A 0 1 0 Anytime 288 Sample Blank 06 N A 0 1 0 Anytime 289 Sample Blank 07 N A 0 1 0 Anytime 290 Sample Blank 08 N A 0 1 0 Anytime 291 Sample Blank 0...

Page 237: ...Current Filter Type2 N A 0 0 None 308 Current Filter ID1 N A 0 0 None 309 Current Filter ID2 N A 0 0 None 310 Current Cassette ID1 N A 0 0 None 311 Current Cassette ID2 N A 0 0 None 312 Current Sample Blank N A 0 0 None 313 Volume 1 N A 0 0 None 314 Volume 2 N A 0 0 None 315 Valid Time N A 0 0 None 316 Total Time N A 0 0 None 317 Filter Count N A 0 N A None 318 Total Filter Count N A 0 N A None 31...

Page 238: ...ster Codes 325 349 Code Description Units Range Default Edit Modes 325 Real Time Clock Adjustment sec day 60 60 4 Service 326 Filter Fan Control N A 0 2 2 NotRun 327 Flow Configuration N A 0 2 0 NotRun 328 Auto Run N A 0 1 0 Anytime 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 Codes are described later in this Appendix ...

Page 239: ...rred H 8 Z Power Failure H 10 F1 Flow 1 Out of Range H 20 F2 Flow 2 Out of Range H 40 F3 Flow 3 Out of Range H 80 S1 Flow 1 Stopped Due to 10 Dev for 5 minutes H 100 S2 Flow 2 Stopped Due to 10 Dev for 5 minutes H 200 S3 Flow 3 Stopped Due to 10 Dev for 5 minutes H 400 A Ambient Sensor Out of Range H 800 T Filter or Compartment Temp Sensor Out of Range H 1000 E Electronics Temperature Out of Range...

Page 240: ...000 L Leak Check Failed H 400000 D Audit Performed in Middle of Sample H 800000 B Blank Filter H 1000000 S Stop Key Pressed NOTE The current status code is the sum of all conditions that currently apply PRC 12 Comm Baud Rate 0 1200 1 2400 2 4800 3 9600 4 19200 5 38400 PRC 13 Comm Word Length 0 5 1 6 2 7 3 8 PRC 14 Stop Bits 0 1 1 2 PRC 15 Comm Parity 0 None 1 Even 2 Odd PRC 16 Comm Flow Control 0 ...

Page 241: ...n PRC 31 Storage Download Type 0 Filter Data 1 Interval Data 2 Input Data PRC 33 Printer Status not used 0 ONLINE 1 BUSY 2 OFFLINE 3 NO PAPER 4 ERROR PRC 34 Printer Protocol not used 0 None 1 Storage 2 RealTime 3 Cycle PRC 44 Printer Storage ID not used 0 Set Point Information 2 Carbon Concentration Information 4 Calibration Audit Data PRC 69 70 71 Analog Output Type 1 2 3 0 0 1 VDC 1 0 2 VDC 2 0 ...

Page 242: ... Password Protection Enabled 2 High Password Protection Enabled PRC 128 Filter Exchange Type 0 MANUAL Manual Filter Exchange not used 1 SINGLE Single Flow Path 2 DICHOT Dual Flow Path 3 MODULE Single Flow Path with Speciation Mod ules PRC 129 Current Filter Exchange Step 0 Filter Exchange Not Active 1 PRESS End Sampling Build Pressure 2 MAGPR Magazine Pressure Lifts New Cassette 3 LPON Lower Sampl...

Page 243: ...ER CODES PAGE B 21 Revision B 003 PRC 157 Date Format 0 yy mm dd 1 mm dd yy 2 dd mm yy PRC 158 Time Format 0 Uses as Separator 1 Uses as Separator PRC 162 Default Filter Type 0 Space 1 A 2 B 3 C 4 D 5 E 6 F 7 G 8 H 9 I 10 J 11 K 12 L 13 M 14 N 15 O 16 P 17 Q 18 R 19 S 20 T 21 U 22 V 23 W 24 X 25 Y 26 Z ...

Page 244: ...bient Temperature C 2 PRES Ambient Pressure mmHg 3 RH Ambient Relative Humidity 4 WNDSPD Wind Speed km h 5 WNDDIR Wind Dir deg 6 AI1 Analog Input 1 Engineering Units 7 AI2 Analog Input 2 Engineering Units 8 AI3 Analog Input 3 Engineering Units 9 AI1AVE Ave Analog Input 1 Engineering Units 10 AI2AVE Ave Analog Input 2 Engineering Units 11 AI3AVE Ave Analog Input 3 Engineering Units PRC 177 Filter B...

Page 245: ...ractionwiththesenumbersandexplains how they relate to the sampler s status codes Generally in our everyday lives we use the decimal number system which is a base 10numbersystem Ituses10symbols 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8and9 torepresentnumber values The hexadecimal number system is a base 16 number system that uses 16 symbols 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D EandF FigureB 1 torepresentnumber values This can make...

Page 246: ... is 1 10 0 10 The place holder in the third row is 2 which makes the decimal numerical value of the first number in that row 2 10 0 20 However place holders in the hexadecimal number system increase by a value of 16 ThischangesthevaluesofthenumbersinExampleB 1 InthefirstrowofExample B 1 the place holder is 0 which makes the hexadecimal numerical value of the first number in that row 0 16 0 0 In th...

Page 247: ... HEXADECIMAL Toconvertlargedecimalnumbers suchas74or2045 tohexadecimalform youmust divide the decimal number by 16 repeatedly until you reach 0 while placing each remainder in a back to front sucession until you reach the beginning of the hexadeci mal number Examples B 2 and B 3 NOTE In the following examples hexadecimal numbers will be designated by an H in front of the number ...

Page 248: ...Convert 74 to hexadecimal form 74 H _ _ _ First divide 16 into 74 74 16 4 with a remainder of 10 Convert the 10 to hexadecimal form Figure B 1 10 H A and place it at the end of the hexadecimal number 74 H _ _ A Now continue to divide by 16 4 16 0 with a remainder of 4 Place these numbers in the following place holders 74 H 0 4 A Therefore 74 H 4A ...

Page 249: ...7 with a remainder of 13 Convert the 13 to hexadecimal Figure B 1 13 H D and place it at the end of the hexadecimal number 2045 H _ _ _ D Now continue to divide by 16 127 16 7 with a remainder of 15 Convert the 15 to hexadecimal 15 H F and place it in the next place holder 2045 H _ _ F D Now continue to divide by 16 7 16 0 with a remainder of 7 Place these numbers in the following place holders 20...

Page 250: ...G SMALL HEXADECIMAL NUMBERS TO DECIMAL To convert small hexadecimal numbers to decimal multiply each place holder by 16 and then add the sum to the actual number in each place holder Example B 4 Example B 4 Convert H 5C to decimal form First multiply 5 by 16 5 16 80 Then convert H C to decimal form H C 12 Now add 80 and 12 80 12 92 Therefore H 5C 92 ...

Page 251: ...ted as 160 and its numerical value is 16 0 0 For example in the number H 742 the number 2 is in the one s place The numerical value of the number 2 is expressed as 16 0 2 2 In the ten s place the place holder directly to the left of the one s place of a hexadecimal number the power of 16 is 1 This is represented as 161 and its numerical value is 16 1 16 For example in the number H 742 the number 4...

Page 252: ...vert H B to decimal form H B 11 Next multiply 11 by 162 162 represents the place holder occupied by the letter B 11 162 2 816 Now add 8 192 and 2 816 8 192 2 816 11 008 Next multiply 4 by 161 161 represents the place holder occupied by the number 4 4 161 64 Now add 11 008 and 64 11 008 64 11 072 Next convert H A to decimal form H A 10 Add 10 and 160 160 represents the place holder occupied by the ...

Page 253: ...B LISTING OF PROGRAM REGISTER CODES PAGE B 31 Revision B 003 H 2B4A 160 16 0 10 10 H A 10 161 16 1 4 64 162 16 16 11 2 816 H B 11 163 16 16 16 2 8 192 10 64 2 816 8 192 11 082 Therefore H 2B4A 11 082 Example 5 can also be expressed in the following form Example 6 Example B 6 ...

Page 254: ... the decimal sum convert it into a hexadecimal number Example B 7 When you convert the decimal sum 9 into a hexadecimal number you have H 9 Figure B 1 To add hexadecimal numbers with sums larger than 9 you will need to pay attention to their place holders Similar to Example B 7 convert the hexadecimal numbers to decimal numbers and add them together Example B 8 Example B 7 Example B 8 H 5 converts...

Page 255: ...imal form by dividing it by 16 When you divide 16 into 23 you will find that 16 goes into 23 one time with remainder of 7 Therefore the hexadecimal equivalent of 23 is H 17 where H 17 1 16 7 23 B 3 6 ADDING LARGE HEXADECIMAL NUMBERS Toaddlargehexadecimalnumbers suchasnumbersthatare3ormoredigitsinlength you can use simple linear addition Example B 9 H A converts to 10 H D 13 H 17 23 ...

Page 256: ... form 16 H 10 Intheoriginalequation placethezeroundertheright handcolumn of numbers and carry the 1 over to the middle column 1 H 24B H 355 H 0 Now add 1 4 and 5 1 4 5 10 Now convert 10 to hexadecimal form 10 H A In the original equation place the A under the middle column H 24B H 355 H A0 Now add 2 and 3 2 3 5 In the original equation place the 5 under the left hand column H 24B H 355 H 5A0 ...

Page 257: ...e hexadecimal number H 4 at the same time the two status codes when downloaded will be displayed as the hexadecimal number 5 In Section B 2 the PRC 5 Status Code table has only two status codes that would add up to a value of 5 By looking at this table and breaking down the downloaded status codes you will be able to decipher which status codes the unit has displayed To properly use the PRC 5 Stat...

Page 258: ...there are no status codes in the table that match this number you will need to break down this number further First convert C00 to a decimal number From the table in Figure B 1 you see that C is 12 which converts C00 to 1200 Next look at the PRC 5 Status Code table to decipher the 1200 status code In the 100 s place of the table there are only two status codes that when added together will amount ...

Page 259: ...tatus codes displayed 3 In the 100 s place of the new status code there are no status codes displayed 4 In the 1 000 s place of the new status code 70B000 a status code of B000 is displayed Because there are no status codes in the PRC 5 Status Code table that match this number you will need to break down this number further First convert B000 to a decimal number From the table in Figure B 1 you se...

Page 260: ...e there are three status codes that when added together will amount to 700 000 H 100000 Elapsed Sample Period Out of Range H 200000 Leak Check Failed and H 400000 Audit Performed in Middle of Sample These are three more status codes that the unit is displaying in its original status code Therefore the downloaded status code 70B002 breaks down into the following status codes according to the PRC 5 ...

Page 261: ...lue of any system vari able Program Register Code Appendix B EREG Enter Register Command This allows the user to assign a new value to any system variable Great care must be exercised in using this command as the value of variables should be changed only when the monitor is in the appropriate operating mode SFxx Set Function xx Command This allows the user to send commands such as RUN STOP to the ...

Page 262: ...interval data and input data Section 7 When downloading stored information using the ASTO and SSTO commands of the AK Protocol the user must specify which database is to be accessed by setting the value of Program Register Code 31 Appendix B to either 0 for filter data 1 for interval data or 2 for input data The following pages detail the format of the transmission and response messages of the com...

Page 263: ...de 002 1 STX STX ASCII code 002 2 4 1 digit Station Number RS Para 1 2 4 4 1 digit Station Number RS Para 1 3 A Ask Register command Enter the Program Register Code of the desired variable in bytes 21 to 23 below 3 A A 4 digit Ask Register command 4 R 4 R R 5 E 5 E E 6 G 6 G G 7 space Space 7 space space Space 8 K 2 digit Channel Number as defined by RS Para 2 8 0 0 Number of current status condit...

Page 264: ...ission to Instrument Response from Instrument Byte Example Description B No Err Error Description 20 20 ETX ASCII code 003 21 21 CR Up to 3 digits appended to the end of the response transmission according to the entry for RS Para 3 22 22 LF 23 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 30 30 31 31 32 32 33 33 34 34 35 35 36 36 37 37 38 38 39 39 40 40 41 41 42 42 43 43 44 44 45 45 46 46 ...

Page 265: ...it Station Number RS Para 1 3 E Enter Register command Enter the Program Register Code in bytes 21 to 23 below and the new value of the variable in bytes 3 E E 4 digit Enter Register command 4 R 4 R R 5 E 5 E E 6 G 6 G G 7 space Space 7 space space Space 8 K 2 digit Channel Number as defined by RS Para 2 8 0 0 Number of current status conditions 9 0 9 space space Space 10 space Space 10 3 S Progra...

Page 266: ...d Transmission to Instrument Response from Instrument Byte Example Description B No Err Error Description 1 STX ASCII code 002 1 STX STX ASCII code 002 2 4 1 digit Station Number RS Para 1 2 4 4 1 digit Station Number RS Para 1 3 S Set Function command where xx represents a 2 digit code These codes are defined below 3 S S 4 digit Set Function command with the 2 digit xx code corresponding to the f...

Page 267: ...1 3 A Ask Storage command Enter the number of records to be downloaded from storage in bytes 11 to 13 below 3 A A 4 digit Ask Storage command 4 S 4 S S 5 T 5 T T 6 O 6 O O 7 space Space 7 space space Space 8 K 2 digit Channel Number as defined by RS Para 2 8 0 0 Number of current status conditions 9 0 9 space space Space 10 space Space 10 3 S Records to be downloaded from storage This can be small...

Page 268: ...Instrument Byte Example Description B No Err Error Description 1 STX ASCII code 002 1 STX STX ASCII code 002 2 4 1 digit Station Number RS Para 1 2 4 4 1 digit Station Number RS Para 1 3 S 4 digit Set Storage Marker command 3 S S 4 digit Set Storage Marker command 4 S 4 S S 5 T 5 T T 6 O 6 O O 7 space Space 7 space space Space 8 K 2 digit Channel Number as defined by RS Para 2 8 0 0 Number of curr...

Page 269: ...0 if nothing is to be appended RS Para 4 0 Not used Byte Example Description Byte No Err Error Description 1 1 STX ASCII CODE 002 2 2 4 1 digit Station Number RS Para 1 3 3 Question marks inserted in place of unrecognized command 4 4 Question marks inserted in place of unrecognized command 5 5 Question marks inserted in place of unrecognized command 6 6 Question marks inserted in place of unrecogn...

Page 270: ...sic capabilities to obtain the current values of one to three pre determined Program Register Codes Due to the definition of this protocol it is not possible to select from a remote location which system variable Program Register Code Appendix A is to be queried The following pages show the manner in which RS Para 1 to RS Para 4 are defined in the German Ambient Network Protocol and also detail th...

Page 271: ...STX ASCII code 002 1 STX STX ASCII code 002 2 D The DA command signifies a request for data from the instrument 2 M M Response identifier to the DA command 3 A 3 D D 4 8 3 digit Instrument Identifier as defined by RS Para 1 These three bytes are optional 4 0 0 Number of variables transmitted by the instrument as specified by RS Para 3 May be 01 02 or 03 5 4 5 1 1 6 5 6 space space Space 7 ETX ASCI...

Page 272: ...d for informational purposes CURRENT STATUS CONDITION Bytes 23 24 31 2 9 The contents of bytes 23 and 24 indicate the existence of any status conditions in the monitor 32 2 9 33 space space These bytes are not defined in the German Protocol and are reserved for future definition 34 space space 00 01 02 OK Error Crit Err No current status conditions Error Condition Exists Critical Error Exists 35 s...

Page 273: ...rationandFlowCalibra tion screens in the sampler s Service Mode Section 14 Some of the sampler s operational settings also may need to be reentered as a result of the software download D 1 LOADING SOFTWARE INTO FLASH MEMORY WITHOUT RPCOMM The software that operates the Partisol Plus Sampler is stored in flash memory It is not necessary to make any hardware changes to revise the software Rather the...

Page 274: ...ad the following software provided with the system onto a PC preferably all in the same directory to perform the software download RPLOAD EXE Executable program for local or remote downloading RPLOAD CFG Configurationfilecontainingthedownloadparam eters 2025 BIN Model 2025 operating program to be downloaded 6 Using an ASCII text editor such as WindowsTM Notepad review the contents of the self docu...

Page 275: ...o enter the AK Protocol after the download 7 Download the instrument control software according to the pa rameters in RPLOAD CFG by issuing the following command from the PC RPLOAD 2025 BIN As the software executes it indicates and updates the current stage of the software transmission 8 Perform a complete reset of your unit Pressing F5 Reset Figure D 1 while in the Title screen causes the unit to...

Page 276: ...ing parameters and the calibration constants that you recorded before loading the new software Calibration constants can be reentered in the appropriate cali bration screens by pressing EDIT entering the offset and span where applicable and pressing ENTER 10 If performing a direct program download disconnect the 9 to 9 pin computer cable from the unit to the PC ...

Page 277: ... 1 OBTAINING RPCOMM INSTALLATION FILES The RPComm installation files can be downloaded from the R P home page on the World Wide Web The R P home page address is www rpco com Follow these steps to obtain the RPComm installation files 1 Access the R P home page on the World Wide Web at www rpco com Figure D 2 Figure D 2 R P s home page on the World Wide Web ...

Page 278: ...TEM SOFTWARE PAGE D 6 Revision B 004 2 Go to the Customer Area of the website by selecting Customer Area at the bottom of the home page Figure D 3 NOTE A password is required to access the Customer Area of the R P website Contact R P for password assignments Figure D 3 Bottom of R P s home page ...

Page 279: ...DIX D INSTALLING NEW SYSTEM SOFTWARE PAGE D 7 Revision B 004 3 Go to the Ambient Monitoring Products area of the website by selecting Ambient while in the Customer Area Figure D 4 Ambient is located beneath the picture of the city Figure D 4 Customer Area of R P s website ...

Page 280: ...TALLING NEW SYSTEM SOFTWARE PAGE D 8 Revision B 004 4 Go to the Data Management Software area of the website by selecting RPCOMM for Windows and Windows CE RPDATA while in the Ambient Monitoring Products area Figure D 5 Figure D 5 Ambient Monitoring Products area of R P s website ...

Page 281: ...PPENDIX D INSTALLING NEW SYSTEM SOFTWARE PAGE D 9 Revision B 004 5 Go to the Software to Download area of the website by selecting RPCOMM for Windows 9x NT while in the Data Management Software area Figure D 6 Figure D 6 Data Manage ment Software area of R P s website ...

Page 282: ...an be downloaded and saved to a file The changelog txt file gives a description of the changes made by R P with each revision of its RPComm pro gram 8 The packagelist txt file also can be downloaded and saved to a file The packagelist text file contains a list of all the files needed to run RPComm These files will be transferred to your computer when rpcomm exe is downloaded to your computer and e...

Page 283: ...PComm onto a computer 1 Exit all Windows programs The RPComm installation and setup programs may not run properly if other programs are running 2 The software program rpcomm exe as downloaded from the R P website is a self executable file and will install itself onto the computer when executed Select the Start button on your PC and highlight the Run option Figure D 8 Figure D 8 Accessing the Run P...

Page 284: ...ure D 11 This shows the PC s directory where the RPComm installation files will be saved the default directory is C RPDisks R P does not recommend modifying this directory path This will allow the setup program to run after the software installation is com plete Ensure that the two check boxes are checked and select Unzip NOTE If the user wishes the files be installed in a directory different from...

Page 285: ... can then be installed onto other computers from those disks When all files have been successfully copied to the PC s hard drive the WinZip Self Extractor Completion screen will be displayed Figure D 12 Select OK NOTE WhencopyingRPCommfilestofloppydisks copyonlytheindividualfiles undereachDiskdirectorytothedisk notthedirectoryitself Ifthedirectoryitself is copied there may not be enought room on t...

Page 286: ...rtisol Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler APPENDIX D INSTALLING NEW SYSTEM SOFTWARE PAGE D 14 Revision B 004 6 Press the Next button when the RPComm Welcome screen appears Figure D 13 Figure D 13 RPComm Welcome screen ...

Page 287: ...2025 Sequential Air Sampler APPENDIX D INSTALLING NEW SYSTEM SOFTWARE PAGE D 15 Revision B 004 7 Enter a user and company name into the RPComm User Informa tion screen and select Next Figure D 14 Figure D 14 RPComm User Information screen ...

Page 288: ...stination Location screen Figure D 15 shows the directory that RPComm will be installed into the default directory is C Program Files RPComm R P does not recom mend modifying the directory path However the directory can be modified by selecting Browse and by choosing the desired directory Select Next Figure D 15 RPComm Destination Location screen ...

Page 289: ...ir Sampler APPENDIX D INSTALLING NEW SYSTEM SOFTWARE PAGE D 17 Revision B 004 9 While in the RPComm Select Program Folder screen choose the desired program folder for installation and press Next Fig ure D 16 Figure D 16 RPComm Select Program Folder screen ...

Page 290: ...ALLING NEW SYSTEM SOFTWARE PAGE D 18 Revision B 004 10 While in the RPComm Start Copying Files screen verify that the setup information is correct and press Next Figure D 17 The RPComm files will now be copied to the specified directory Figure D 17 RPComm Start Copying Files screen ...

Page 291: ... When setup is complete the user may be prompted to restart the computer If prompted it is recommended that you restart your PC before running RPComm Figure D 18 If the setup program does not prompt you to restart your PC it will instead ask you if you would like to start the RPComm program now Figure D 18 RPComm Setup Complete screen ...

Page 292: ...ommends that this be done only when a direct connection is being used and not through a modem connection NOTE When uploading new sampler operating software with RPComm it is not necessary to record your operating parameters and calibration constants and reset the unit RPComm retains all of the unit s parameters to their default conditions and the system s data storage buffers including the calibra...

Page 293: ...W SYSTEM SOFTWARE PAGE D 21 Revision B 004 Follow these steps to upload the system software with RPComm 1 Select the Start button on your PC s screen and highlight Programs and then RPComm Choose the RPComm icon to begin executing the RPComm program Figure D 19 Figure D 19 Executing RPComm ...

Page 294: ...quential Air Sampler APPENDIX D INSTALLING NEW SYSTEM SOFTWARE PAGE D 22 Revision B 004 2 When RPComm begins executing two windows are always dis played the 2025 Main screen Figure D 20 and the Connection List screen Figure D 20 2025 Main screen ...

Page 295: ...2025 Sequential Air Sampler APPENDIX D INSTALLING NEW SYSTEM SOFTWARE PAGE D 23 Revision B 004 3 From the 2025 Main screen select the Upload Software tab to display the Upload Software screen Figure D 21 Figure D 21 Upload Software screen ...

Page 296: ...eady installedonyourunit Whendoinga Firsttimeinstallation throughRPComm youwillneedtore enteryour unit s calibration constants However when doing a Upgrade system software RPCommwillretainallcalibrationconstantsand aftertheuploadiscomplete willre insert them into your unit s software program Whether you are doing a first time installationorupgradingexistingoperatingsoftware allfilter intervalandin...

Page 297: ...nnn where instrument instrument model 2000FRM 2025 or 1400 n nnn PRC list revision 2 Go to the Software to Download area of the R P website as described in Section D 2 1 Figure D 7 If there is a new PRC list available for the Partisol Plus Sampler it will be listed on this web page 3 There may be multiple PRC lists on this page one for each instru ment that RPComm supports Determine if there is an...

Page 298: ...Operating Manual Partisol Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler APPENDIX D INSTALLING NEW SYSTEM SOFTWARE PAGE D 26 Revision B 004 Thispageleftintentionallyblank ...

Page 299: ...kg of 5 Filter Cassette Screens 30 005147 0005 Anti Static 3x5 inch Zip Lock Bags 1 000 20 003772 1000 Tweezers 30 002566 Filter Cassette Magazine 55 005569 Filter Cassette Removal Kit 59 004733 Filter Cassette Separator Tool 38 004892 Magazine Transport Container 20 004997 Solid Filter Leak Check Separator Disk 36 004768 Filter Media PTFE Filters 2 0 µm Box of 50 10 002322 0050 Pallflex TX40 Filt...

Page 300: ...WINS PM 2 5 Impactor 57 004006 O Ring 2 3 8 inch ID 22 002853 3036 Impactor Well Assembly 55 004289 O Ring 1 5 8 inch ID 22 002853 3030 Box of 25 Glass Fiber Filters 37 mm 32 004294 Bottle of WINS Impactor Oil 30 ml 32 004292 Bottle of WINS Impactor Oil 100 ml 32 004292 0100 R P PM 10 Inlet 57 000596 Japanese PM 10 Inlet 57 004307 O Ring 1 1 4 inch ID 22 002853 3026 O Ring 2 3 8 inch ID 22 002853 ...

Page 301: ...odem Cable 51 002814 9 Pin Null Modem Adapter 10 005671 Null Modem 25 to 25 Pin 10 002661 6 Pin Cable Connector 06 002454 25 Pin Wiring Adapter 06 004521 0025 Flow Audit Calibration 1 Flow Streamline FTS 12 20 l min 57 004506 1 Flow Streamline FTS w 10 inch H2 O Manometer 57 004506 0001 Additional High Flow Cell 12 20 l min 10 004684 10 inch H2 O Manometer 10 004373 0010 ...

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Page 303: ...ler APPENDIX F FILTER LOG PAGE F 1 Revision B 002 Appendix F Filter Log This appendix contains a filter log to keep track of all important readings associated with each exposed filter R P encourages users to make photocopies of the form or to use a similar format ...

Page 304: ...ime Tot Time Volume RH Temp Date Time W1 W2 W3 W F RH Temp Date Time RH Temp Date Time W1 W2 W3 W I RH Temp Date Time Val Time Tot Time Volume RH Temp Date Time W1 W2 W3 W F RH Temp Date Time RH Temp Date Time W1 W2 W3 W I RH Temp Date Time Val Time Tot Time Volume RH Temp Date Time W1 W2 W3 W F RH Temp Date Time RH Temp Date Time W1 W2 W3 W I RH Temp Date Time Val Time Tot Time Volume RH Temp Dat...

Page 305: ...ench Pocket knife R P recommends cleaning and maintaining the PM 10 inlet every 1 to 3 months of continuous operation This includes removing the inlet from the unit cleaning it and checking its O ring for signs of damage or wear Follow these steps to remove and disassemble the inlets 1 To remove the inlet lift the entire inlet assembly upward off the 1 1 4 inch OD sample tube 2 Disassemble the upp...

Page 306: ...Operating Manual Partisol Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler APPENDIX G MAINTENANCE OF INLETS PAGE G 2 Revision B 003 Figure G 1 R P PM 10 inlet ...

Page 307: ...h the four spacer standoffs Insert the top plate into the lower plate and tighten the four pan head screws Follow these steps to clean and maintain the lower collector assembly NOTE Most of the contamination in the inlet is usually found on the collector plate 1 Using a general purpose cleaner with a paper towel clean the collector assembly walls and three vent tubes You may need to use a cotton s...

Page 308: ...re not to damage the internal O rings G 2 MAINTENANCE OF THE R PPM 1 CYCLONE INLET The PM 1 inlet Figure G 2 must be cleaned periodically to prevent buildup of particulate matter and contaminants R P recommends cleaning the inlet every 1 to 3 months The frequency for routine maintenance may depend upon the average concentration of the particulate matter and or the species being sampled Follow thes...

Page 309: ...1 4 inch OD sample tube G 3 MAINTENANCE OF THE WINSPM 2 5IMPACTOR These procedures explain how to remove clean and reinstall the WINS PM 2 5 impactor G 3 1 REMOVING THE WINS IMPACTOR Follow these steps to remove the WINS PM 2 5 impactor 1 WINS impactor maintenance and performance verification can be performed while in the Stop Wait or Sampling Modes If the unit is in the Stop Mode press RUN STOP t...

Page 310: ... filter exchange to occur If the Partisol Plus was previously in the sampling mode a partially exposed sampling filter will advance into the empty storage magazine and the empty cassette will move into the sampling chamber 2 Unlatch and open the top cover of the Partisol Plus Sampler with the down tube and first stage inlet attached to gain access to the WINS impactor Figure G 3 3 Lift the WINS im...

Page 311: ...INS impactor for damage and replace them if necessary Apply a thin coating of O ring lubricant onto the O rings if necessary 5 Remove the top of the impactor assembly by lifting upward 6 Remove any filters that may have been previously installed and clean the top and bottom of the impactor assembly using a dry paper towel A general purpose cleaner can be used if neces sary 7 Inspect the O ring in ...

Page 312: ... orientation so that the oil in the impactor assembly does not spill 13 Multiple WINS impactors can be prepared in this manner at one time and kept for later use G 3 3 REPLACING THE WINS IMPACTOR Follow these steps to reinstall the WINS impactor 1 Attach the upper adapter to the WINS impactor by pressing the two pieces together 2 Reinsert the WINS impactor into the upper section of the Partisol Pl...

Page 313: ...ration and the PM 10 sampler configuration and the procedures for converting the Partisol Plus from a PM 2 5 to a PM 10 Particulate Air Sampler H 1 PARTISOL PLUS WINSPM 2 5COMPONENTS The following components comprise the WINS PM 2 5 inlet configuration as shown in Figures H 1 and H 2 A WINS adapter B WINS impactor C Sample tube D 1st stage inlet Figure H 1 WINS impactor WINS adapter sample tube an...

Page 314: ...B 000 H 2 PM 10COMPONENTS ThefollowingcomponentscomprisethePM 10inletconfigurationasshowninFigure H 3 A Sample tube B Pass through adapter tube C PM 10 inlet Figure H 3 Sample tube pass through adapter tube and PM 10 inlet Figure H 4 Partisol Plus Samler with pass through adapter tube and PM 10 inlet installed ...

Page 315: ... tube and 1st stage inlet attached to gain access to the WINS impactor Figure H 5 2 Lift the WINS impactor out of the upper part of the sampler enclo sure Figures H 6 and H 7 The WINS impactor is connected to an adapter that makes contact with the external down tube 3 Remove the 1st stage inlet from the sample tube by pulling straight upward Figure H 5 Left Open top cover to access the WINS impact...

Page 316: ...Sampler SECTION H INLET CONVERSION PAGE H 4 Revision B 000 4 Install the pass through adapter tube in the sampler as shown in Figure H 8 Figure H 8 Installation of the pass through adapter tube Figure H 9 Partisol Plus with pass through adapter tube installed ...

Page 317: ...top Figure H 10 6 The Partisol Plus is now configured as a PM 10 Sampler There is no difference in sampler programming or operation with the PM 10 inlet installed NOTE Make sure that filter cassettes magazines transport containers and data sheets are clearly labeled as PM 10 sampling filters or sampling data when the PM 10 inlet and pass through adapter tube are installed in the Partisol Plus Samp...

Page 318: ...M 10 Sampler as described in Section H 3 It also can be converted from a PM 10 Sampler into a WINS PM 2 5 Sampler by removing the PM 10 inlet and pass through adaptertubeandinstallingtheWINSimpactorwithadapter sampletubeand1ststage inlet FiguresH 11andH 12illustratethecorrectsamplerconfigurationfortheWINS PM 2 5 and the PM 10 respectively Figure H 11 Left WINS PM 2 5 Partisol Plus configuration Fi...

Page 319: ...it must meet the following require ments It must be able to run the Windows CE operating system 2 0 or greater It must be based on the Hitachi SH3 or MIPS processor It must have at least 8MB of RAM in its base memory The screen size must be at least 640 x 240 pixels Whether the display is color is optional However you should test the handheld PC under the lighting conditions in which you expect to...

Page 320: ...er from R P to properly communicate with R P instruments All H PC packages ordered from R P will come preloaded with RPCommCE and RPData Both programs will be configured and ready for use with R P particulate monitors Ifyoumisplaceyourbatteries orifyoupurchaseyourpalmtopfromanother source the following section will assist you in installing RPComm and RPData onto your palmtop I 3 SETTING UP YOUR PA...

Page 321: ...ceed through the calibration of the stylus and enter the time date location and your personal information in the Owner Properties screen when it is displayed 6 After completing the H PC Setup Wizard use your stylus tool to tap on the Start button Settings and then select Control Panel Figure I 1 7 On the Control Panel screen use your stylus tool to double tap on the Power icon to reach the Power P...

Page 322: ... install service pack SP for Windows CE onto your palmtop 1 Insert the SP1 disk into your desktop PC drive 2 Execute the file SP1 EXE 3 Follow the online screen instructions and then reboot your palmtop Your palmtop is now initialized and ready to be loaded with RPComm and RPData for Windows CE NOTE See the Microsoft Windows CE Services online help reference for any problems you may encounter in g...

Page 323: ...ve any problems establish ing a connection 2 From your desktop computer run RPCommCE exe either from Windows Explorer double click on the file RPCommCE exe or by clicking the Start button at the bottom of your screen then selecting Run The RPComm for Windows CE start up screen will be displayed Figure I 3 3 Assuming you have a connection established press the Setup button A few more informational ...

Page 324: ...dows CE is a program designed by R P to make your infield data acquisition and review tasks as simple as possible By using the AK communications protocolavailableinmostR Pproductsandconnectingthepalmtoptotheserialport you can perform the following tasks Download new data from a Partisol Plus Sampler into files to be stored on your palmtop These files can remain on your palmtop or on the built inPC...

Page 325: ...in you must be sure that your communication parameters between the palmtop and the R P instrument that you are communicating with both agree To view or modify the communication settings on your palmtop select Setup from the Main screen then Setup Communications This will bring you to the Setup Communications screen Figure I 8 Follow these steps to ensure that your palmtop and R P instrument are co...

Page 326: ...oked to the synch cable to allow the palmtop to communicate with the R P instrument Some commercially available null modem adapters are not standard R P has a standardnullmodem genderchangerinoneadapterthatyoumaypurchaseifyou experience problems Appendix E I 7 DOWNLOADING DATA To download data from the Main screen Figure I 7 select File and then Download Data At this point the palmtop will ask you...

Page 327: ...ort select the Data Capture button When you are satisfied with your download parameters press Start Download to start the downloading process If you are capturing data press Start Download before triggering the data output option on your sampler You will see the current downloadprogressonscreen YourPartisol PlusSamplerand orpalmtopwilldisplay a screen to notify you when the download process is com...

Page 328: ...rsor disappears your file has been read into RPComm successfully The left side of the screen will now show the cur rent program register codes PRCs that are available for viewing RPComm can display two variables at a time With the stylus tool tap on the PRC that you would like to view in your graph An example of a graph of interval data from a Partisol Plus Sampler is displayed in Figure I 11 Figu...

Page 329: ...ol tap on any one of the numbers on the y axis A window will appear that will allow you to manually adjust the values for your scale You also can press Auto Scale which will automatically adjust the scale so that the majority of the data will be centered on the graph 3 To view raw data To view your data in the format that it was downloaded from your sampler from the palmtop s Main screen Figure I ...

Page 330: ...o the palmtop prior to the site visit Once you are at the site and the palmtop is connected to the Partisol Plus the palmtop with RPComm can do the work of entering filter and cassette identifiers into the unit s memory Follow these steps to enter modify download or upload filter and cassette identifiers 1 From the Main screen Figure I 7 select Setup and then Filter Identifiers The palmtop will di...

Page 331: ...its storage limitations and the potential for losing data due to battery failure Follow these steps to copy your files from your palmtop to your desktop computer 1 Establish a connection between your palmtop and desktop com puter Remove the null modem adapter if it is still attached Open the Windows CE Services program on your desktop computer Select Mobile Devices 2 From the Mobile Devices screen...

Page 332: ...Operating Manual Partisol Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler SECTION I USING THE HANDHELD PC PAGE I 14 Revision B 000 Figure I 14 Desktop computer s Explorer screen ...

Page 333: ...screen with one option will be displayed and available The RPData Main screen Figure I 15 will be displayed when you initiate your RPData program To retrieve your data use the stylustooltotap RetrieveData Statusmessageswillbedisplayedforeverystepthat RPData performs Figure I 15 RPData s Main screen To select your unit use your stylus tool to tap on the list in the upper right hand corner of the PR...

Page 334: ...e the RS232 setting for the program use the stylus tool to tap on the Setup button on the RPData Main screen This will display the Setup Communica tions screen Figure I 18 Figure I 17 RPData Main screen with data type highlighted To configure the proper AK protocol settings use your stylus tool to tap on the Advanced button in the Setup Communications screen This will display the Setup AK Protocol...

Page 335: ...e of data that was downloaded NN the file number s The type of data downloaded will be represented by F for filter data I for interval data and P for input data Each data file is stored just as the sampler outputs it See Section 10 for the proper formatting of data files To view the files you can use RPComm for Windows CE RPComm for Windows 95 NT or you can load the files into a spreadsheet progra...

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Page 337: ...at room tempera ture and will not operate properly at the extreme temperature ranges that the unit is subjected to The R P modem is factory configured to operate properly with R P instrumentation Most standard commercial modems can be configured tooperatewithR Pinstrumentation However becausecommandcodes are not standard among different modem manufacturers it is the user s responsibility to determ...

Page 338: ...9 Panel mounted modular coupler 3 1 07 005710 Flat modular data cable 4 conductors 4 1 51 005711 Modem power cord 5 1 38 005712 Modem mounting bracket 6 1 38 005713 Pump compartment cover 7 1 10 005671 Null modem adapter 9 to 9 pin 8 1 07 005601 Modem 14 4 kbs Follow these steps to install the internal modem 1 Turn off the power to the Partisol Plus Sampler Unplug the unit s power cord from the AC...

Page 339: ...ugh the notch on the left side of the cover so that it extends out of the pump compartment Figure J 4 5 Replace the pump compartment cover into the correct position and secure 6 Plug the serial cable into the connector labeled RS 232 on the front of the unit Figure J 5 7 Plug the unit s power cord into the AC power outlet Turn on power 8 Plug an outside telephone line into the RJ 11 connector on t...

Page 340: ...Operating Manual Partisol Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler APPENDIX J MODEM COMMUNICATIONS PAGE J 4 Revision B 000 Figure J 3 Location of Pump 2 connector ...

Page 341: ...r APPENDIX J MODEM COMMUNICATIONS PAGE J 5 Revision B 001 Figure J 4 Installing the internal modem assembly Figure J 5 Detail of serial connection from Partisol Plus to modem and RJ 11 jack to outside telephone line Serial Cable Serial Cable Outside Telephone Line ...

Page 342: ...Operating Manual Partisol Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler APPENDIX J MODEM COMMUNICATIONS PAGE J 6 Revision B 001 Figure J 6 Front view of a Partisol Plus Sampler with an internal modem installed ...

Page 343: ...aced inside the unit s enclosure due to temperature concerns see above and because placing the modem on one of the unit s components such as the pump or powersupply maycausetheunittomalfunction Also becausecommer cialmodemshavevaryingelectricalrequirements thesemodemscannot receive power from the sampler R P recommends that you place your commercial modem in a separate environmentally controlled e...

Page 344: ...he modem 5 Open the door to the sampler Attach the male end of the 9 to 9 pin cable to the RS232 connector on the front of the unit Close the unit s door ensuring that the 9 to 9 pin cable is placed in one of the slots on the bottom of the door to allow it to close prop erly 6 Attach the null modem adapter to the female end of the 9 to 9 pin cable NOTE Not all null modem adapters can be used in th...

Page 345: ...direct communications Section 10 1 2 Create a new connection according to Section 10 2 2 and verify that the unit is communicating properly NOTE If the connection is successful the unit s serial number will be displayed at the top of the screen If the connection is not successful or if there is no unit attached then the serial number area will be blank or will display 99999 3 Disconnect the direct...

Page 346: ...Operating Manual Partisol Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler APPENDIX J MODEM COMMUNICATIONS PAGE J 10 Revision B 001 Figure J 7 Connect List screen Figure J 8 Connection Type screen ...

Page 347: ...ription is U S Robotics 56K Voice INT PhP The description will vary depending on factors such as your modem type whether it is an internal or external modem and which COM port the modem is connected to 9 The Station Setup portion of the screen should have been set when you established your direct connection steps 1 and 2 Do not modify these settings 10 Select the Modem Setup button to display the ...

Page 348: ... Do not enter anything in the Dialing String box This setting will be automatically configured by the system 14 Select the Dialing Setup button to display the Dialing Prop erties screen Figure J 11 15 Fill in the required information on the Dialing Properties screen Verify that the Number to be dialed shown at the bottom of the screen matches the phone number as it should be dialed If the phone nu...

Page 349: ...ec tion setup select OK while in the Connection Type screen 18 To connect to your Partisol Plus Sampler through the modem highlight the connection name on the Connection List screen Figure J 7 and then select the Connection icon on the tool bar The modem connection will now be initiated When commu nication is established the 2025 Main screen will be displayed Figure J 12 NOTE If the connection is ...

Page 350: ...ttached then the serial number area will be blank or will display 99999 If the modem loses its connection wait at least 1 minute before trying to establish another connection This allows the modem to reset itself 19 RPComm can now be used as described in Section 10 J 4 SETTING UP THE SERIAL SWITCHING DEVICE For applications where two or more R P instruments are installed at the same Figure J 12 20...

Page 351: ...l switching device from a commercial manufac turer R P has found that devices manufactured by Black Box Corp work properly with its instrumentation although other devices should function properly The part number and cost of the device will vary depending on how many serial devices the user wishes to connect to it 3 From the serial switching device s instruction manual determine the command codes r...

Page 352: ...gure J 7 and select the Connection icon on the tool bar The connec tion to the instrument will be initiated and the proper command codes sent When communication is established the 2025 Main screen will be displayed Figure J 12 NOTE If the connection is successful the unit s serial number will be displayed atthetopofthescreen Ensurethatthecorrectserialnumberisdisplayedtoverify that the proper comma...

Page 353: ...eps to connect a Series 1400a monitor and a Model 2025 sampler to a serial switching device 1 Set up the 1400a monitor and Model 2025 sampler for direct communications Section 10 1 2 Create a new connection to each instrument according to Section 10 2 2 and verify that the units are communicating properly NOTE If the connection is successful the unit s serial number will be displayed at the top of...

Page 354: ...nnections are not standard The null modem adapter 10 005671 that is available from R P is acceptable for use with the sampler The schematic of this adapter can be found in the Service Manual 10 If your modem is equipped with a 9 pin connector attach the cable and null modem adapter to the modem If your modem is equipped with a 25 pin connector attach a 9 to 25 pin serial adapter to the null modem ...

Page 355: ...your unit and modem experience communication difficulties these setting may need to be altered Contact your modem s manufacturer for more information if necessary 19 Select OK to exit the Modem Properties screen The AK Proto col Setup screen Figure J 9 will now appear as the active screen on your computer 20 In the AK Protocol Setup screen enter the phone number to be called in the Phone Number bo...

Page 356: ...tup screen configured for a 1400a monitor 26 Connect to one of the instruments through the modem by high lighting the connection name on the Connect List screen Figure J 7 and then select the Connection icon on the tool bar The modem connection will now be initiated When communication is established the instrument s main screen will be displayed NOTE If the connection is successful the unit s seri...

Page 357: ...hen plug the cable assembly into the serial switching device Follow the instructions provided with the serial switching device and connect it to the instruments and the modem 34 With the RPComm Connect List screen displayed Figure J 7 select the name of one of the connections used to verify the modem connection above and then choose the Edit Selected Connection icon The Connection Type screen will...

Page 358: ...999 If the modem loses its connection wait at least 1 minute before trying to establish another connection This allows the modem to reset itself 40 RPComm can now be used as described in Section 10 41 To connect to the other instrument through the serial switching device the current connection must be terminated Enter the proper command codes for the desired instrument as described above and initi...

Page 359: ...ers C0 Force DCD Data Carrier Detect ON at all times D0 Ignore DTR Data Terminal Ready from instrument S0 1 Set auto answer to one ring K0 Disable local flow control W0 Store settings in profile 0 Y0 Use stored settings in profile 0 on power up 7 Disconnect your computer from the modem 8 Attach the male end of the 9 to 9 pin cable to the RS232 connec tor on one of the instruments 9 Attach the null...

Page 360: ...d be set to your modem s description In Figure J 9 the modem description is U S Robotics 56K Voice INT PhP The description will vary depending on factors such as your modem type whether it is an internal or external modem and which COM port the modem is connected to 16 The Station Setup portion of the screen should have been set when you established your direct connection Do not modify these setti...

Page 361: ...ave been confirmed This will return you to the AK Protocol Setup screen 24 Select OK while in the AK Protocol Setup screen This will return you to the Connection Type screen To finish the connec tion setup select OK while in the Connection Type screen 25 From the R P Communicator Main screen which is located just behind the Connect List screen select the Setup pull down menu and choose RS232 The C...

Page 362: ... switching device from a commercial manufac turer R P has found that devices manufactured by Black Box Corp work properly with its instrumentation although other devices should function properly The part number and cost of the device will vary depending on how many serial devices the user wishes to connect to it 32 From the serial switching device s instruction manual determine the command codes r...

Page 363: ...and select the Connection icon on the tool bar The connection to the instrument will be initiated and the proper command codes sent When communication is established the instrument s main screen will be displayed NOTE If the connection is successful the unit s serial number will be displayed atthetopofthescreen Ensurethatthecorrectserialnumberisdisplayedtoverify that the proper command codes were ...

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Page 365: ...al Air Sampler APPENDIX K OVERVIEW OF RPCOMM SOFTWARE SCREENS PAGE K 1 Revision B 000 Figure K 1 Connect List screen Appendix K Overview of RPComm Software Screens This appendix contains all the software screens displayed by the RPComm software program ...

Page 366: ...nnections on the screen as a list with details such as instrument type and status Creates a new instrument connection Edits the settings of the instrument connection currently selected Deletes the instrument connection currently selected Establishes a connection to the selected instrument Disconnects from the instrument connection Displays the AK Protocol screen showing the connection properties f...

Page 367: ...Operating Manual Partisol Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler APPENDIX K OVERVIEW OF RPCOMM SOFTWARE SCREENS PAGE K 3 Revision B 000 Figure K 3 Download Data screen filter data ...

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Page 369: ...Operating Manual Partisol Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler APPENDIX K OVERVIEW OF RPCOMM SOFTWARE SCREENS PAGE K 5 Revision B 000 Figure K 5 Download Data screen input data ...

Page 370: ... the selected data type s After the data are downloaded the storagepointerfortheselecteddatatype s willmovetotheendofthebuffer Once the data have been downloaded each data type can be viewed by selecting the appropriate tab Aborts download This action will set the storage pointer for the selected data type s to the record location where the download was aborted Copies selected data to the Windows ...

Page 371: ...Operating Manual Partisol Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler APPENDIX K OVERVIEW OF RPCOMM SOFTWARE SCREENS PAGE K 7 Revision B 000 Figure K 7 Download Graph screen ...

Page 372: ...end of the zoom area and let go of the mouse button The graph will be resized according to the new y axis dimensions Enables panning Panning allows the user to move the graph area so that a different section of the x or y axis is being displayed without effecting the scale of either axis With this icon selected place the mouse cursor somewherewithinthegraphareaandholddowntheleftmousebutton Move th...

Page 373: ...Operating Manual Partisol Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler APPENDIX K OVERVIEW OF RPCOMM SOFTWARE SCREENS PAGE K 9 Revision B 000 Figure K 9 Storage Pointer screen ...

Page 374: ...dy at the beginning of the buffer Moves the selected storage pointer s to the last record in the buffer The displayed position of the selected storage pointer s will change unless the pointer was already at the end of the buffer This is useful if the user wishes to download only the last 10 records for example Once the end of the buffer is reached the pointer can be stepped back 10 records using t...

Page 375: ... Sampler APPENDIX K OVERVIEW OF RPCOMM SOFTWARE SCREENS PAGE K 11 Revision B 000 Figure K 11 Registers screen Figure K 12 Control buttons on the Registers screen Reads selected register values from the unit Selects all registers Saves register data to a file ...

Page 376: ...Operating Manual Partisol Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler APPENDIX K OVERVIEW OF RPCOMM SOFTWARE SCREENS PAGE K 12 Revision B 000 Figure K 13 Real Time Graph screen ...

Page 377: ...youwanttozoom into Drag cursor to the end of the zoom area and let go of the mouse button The graph will be resized according to the new y axis dimensions Enables panning Panning allows the user to move the graph area so that a different section of the x or y axis is being displayed without effecting the scale of either axis With this icon selected place the mouse cursor somewherewithinthegraphare...

Page 378: ...Operating Manual Partisol Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler APPENDIX K OVERVIEW OF RPCOMM SOFTWARE SCREENS PAGE K 14 Revision B 000 Figure K 15 Virtual keypad ...

Page 379: ...Operating Manual Partisol Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler APPENDIX K OVERVIEW OF RPCOMM SOFTWARE SCREENS PAGE K 15 Revision B 000 Figure K 16 Filter List screen ...

Page 380: ...he filter list currently loaded in the unit Sends the filter list to the unit Saves the filter list to a file Opens a filter list previously saved to a file Displays the maximum filter capacity of the unit 16 or 32 Standard Partisol Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Samplers have a 16 filter capacity one filter exchanger while the Dicot Series 2025 Monitors have a 32 filter capacity two filter exchan...

Page 381: ...Operating Manual Partisol Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler APPENDIX K OVERVIEW OF RPCOMM SOFTWARE SCREENS PAGE K 17 Revision B 000 Figure K 18 Upload Software screen ...

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Page 383: ...anemometer wind vane 7 7 arrow keys 4 9 audit magazine 6 1 6 5 12 1 12 2 12 9 audit mode 5 4 6 2 G 5 audit procedures 12 1 ambient air temperature 12 3 ambient pressure 12 5 ambient relative humidity 12 5 external leak check 6 4 12 5 filter temperature 12 4 flow rate 12 7 internal leak check 6 4 12 8 sampling mode 12 2 stop mode 12 1 wait mode 12 2 auto run 5 10 5 26 average pressure 1 9 8 7 8 11 ...

Page 384: ...12 I 8 I 13 format 9 9 9 10 graphing 10 21 input 1 3 9 1 interval 1 3 logger 8 1 output 9 1 viewing 6 7 8 1 10 17 I 9 default settings 13 1 display keypad 2 7 10 29 done mode 5 3 downloading data 6 7 9 2 9 5 9 7 10 12 I 8 I 13 E EC compliance VI EDIT key 4 5 edit mode 4 5 4 7 4 8 editing 4 7 4 8 electric supply 2 3 ENTER key 4 9 EPA Quality Assurance Handbook 3 1 3 2 3 5 3 11 3 12 6 1 reference de...

Page 385: ...etup screens 5 12 temperature 6 2 transportation 3 1 3 5 weighing 3 1 3 2 3 11 first stage inlet 2 2 6 2 6 5 12 2 12 3 12 4 12 9 G 1 flash memory D 1 D 20 flow audit adapter 6 4 12 5 rate 1 9 7 5 schematic 1 7 function keys 4 5 G German Ambient Network Protocol C 10 H H PC I 1 handheld PC I 1 hardware configuration 2 1 hardware considerations 2 7 hardware installation 2 1 hardware stand 2 6 hexade...

Page 386: ... 1 6 5 12 1 12 2 12 9 filter cassette 1 7 1 8 3 1 3 5 3 8 installation 3 6 piston 3 3 3 5 3 6 removal 3 8 storage 1 8 3 6 6 5 supply 1 8 3 6 6 5 transport container 3 5 3 8 maintenance inlets G 1 maintenance routine 12 1 12 9 G 1 mass concentration calculation 3 12 mass concentration data 1 9 mass flow controller 1 2 1 9 Master Menu screens 4 7 A 20 Master Menu sampling setup options A 18 Master M...

Page 387: ...ull modem adapter I 2 I 8 O operating manual 1 4 I 8 P palmtop I 1 parity 9 3 particle trap filter 1 9 12 10 parts instrument E 1 password protection 11 1 passwords high 11 3 low 11 2 petri dish 3 1 3 2 3 10 PM 1 inlet G 1 G 4 PM 10 inlet G 1 H 2 PM 2 5 inlet H 1 power failures 5 27 8 8 power switch 4 1 Prev key 5 16 program register codes PRC 9 13 9 15 B 1 D 24 programming the sampler 5 1 6 5 pro...

Page 388: ...III stand III 2 4 voltage III WINS impactor assembly III sample tube 2 2 6 2 sampler setup 2 1 5 12 5 13 5 14 5 17 5 18 5 21 5 23 6 1 sampling mode 5 3 sampling modes 5 12 5 13 5 14 5 17 5 18 5 21 5 23 sampling verification 6 1 screens software A 1 K 1 Advanced Filter Setup screen 5 18 A 11 Analog Input Setup screen 9 11 A 13 Analog Output screen 9 13 A 13 Basic Filter Setup screen 5 13 6 5 A 5 Co...

Page 389: ... low level system information options A 22 Service Menu manual motion test options A 21 Service Menu screen hierarchy A 23 Service Menu system maintenance routine options 14 1 A 21 Site Identification screen 5 10 6 6 A 16 Status Codes screen 7 1 A 3 System I O screen 9 1 A 12 System Information screen 5 11 A 17 System Setup screen 4 8 5 8 6 6 11 1 A 12 System Statistics screen 7 8 A 4 Temperature ...

Page 390: ...st options A 21 Service Menu system maintenance routine options A 21 System Maintenance screen audit options A 24 System Maintenance screen leak check options A 24 TPIC Channels screen A 31 User Misc screen A 27 service mode 14 1 software 4 1 5 1 10 1 D 1 I 1 J 9 K 1 software loading D 1 D 20 software overview 4 1 A 1 K 1 stand 2 2 2 4 stand hardware 2 6 status codes 7 1 B 17 status lights 7 1 sto...

Page 391: ...data mode 4 5 viewing data 6 7 8 1 10 17 I 9 voltage 9 11 voltage line V volume 1 9 3 12 7 5 8 4 W wait mode 5 1 warranty U S IV wind vane anemometer 7 7 Windows CE service pack SP I 4 WINS impactor assembly 6 3 maintenance 6 2 12 10 G 5 removal G 5 replacing 6 3 G 8 WINS PM 2 5 impactor 12 10 G 5 World Wide Web R P home page D 1 D 5 ...

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