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This manual is for Split2 units supplied after September 2004

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Page 1: ...World leader in sampling technologies SKC Ltd 11 Sunrise Park Higher Shaftesbury Road Blandford Forum Dorset DT118ST f 01258 450968 e info skcltd com ...

Page 2: ...w skcltd com Model year month day Serial number Date of purchase Recalibration record Keep a record of your equipment history in the space provided 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 Copyright SKC Ltd 2004 All rights reserved 14 15 This manual is for Split2 units supplied after September 2004 ...

Page 3: ...LETS 11 PREPARING TO TAKE A SAMPLE 13 DOING AN AUTO ZERO 13 SETTING THE ALARM 14 SETTING THE SAMPLE RATE 15 TAKING A SAMPLE 16 REVIEWING THE DATA AND DOWN LOAD TO PC 17 18 CORRECTION FOR DIFFERENT DUST FRACTIONS 19 CALCULATING THE SCALE FACTOR 20 SPAN CHECK USING THE CALIBRATION POST 21 TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCES 22 PARTS LIST AND CONSUMABLES 22 FM 24816 SKC Ltd 11 Sunrise Park Higher Shaftesbury Roa...

Page 4: ... O M inlet with optional foam plug is used The I O M sampler is accepted as the preferred sampling head in MDHS 14 and complies to the ISO CEN criteria for particulate sampling The addition of an external sampling pump capable of drawing a flow of 2 litres per minute and maintaining this flow within 5 turns the SPLIT2 into an active monitor capable of collecting a filter sample at the same time Th...

Page 5: ...t illustrated Location Pin Side View Attaching accesories Sensor plugs in here On off reset Charging socket Unit pictured from side in pouch Side view of sockets See below Data Transfer port 4 button controls 6 Calibration post 7 Zeroing filter 8 Computer cable 9 Factory calibration certificate 10 CD manual and software 1 SPLIT2 unit in carry pouch with detachable strap 2 Detachable sensor on a cu...

Page 6: ...g screws Light chamber cover Lenses Complete sensor Back plate IOM Front Plate This instrument operates on a rechargeable NiMH battery pack This is recharged while in the unit using the jack socket and charger supplied Please note that the battery charger provided is not recommended for use as a mains adaptor The SPLIT2 has a Lithium battery back up for data retention even if the main batteries ar...

Page 7: ...e WindowsTM 98 2000 NT XP Flow rate 2 0 litres per minute using external pump not included Optional Sampling Pump Sidekick Pump Part 224 50 or 224 52TX ON OFF button Turns the SPLIT2 on and off ENTER button Activates the SELECTED option Shown by an arrow to the left of the menu line Scrolls the Selection Arrow up one line Scrolls the Selection Arrow down one line SPECIFICATION CONTROLS LCD Run Rev...

Page 8: ...UMPED Mode is chosen the following should be observed 1 The correct particle size must be selected through the instruments menu 2 The correct sampling inlet must be attached 3 The correct date and time must be set 4 The Auto Zero process must be completed 5 The Alarm level must be set if sampling with the alarm feature 6 A suitable air sampling pump must be attached to the unit An explanation of t...

Page 9: ...ing press ENTER to access the main menu Run Review Data Special Functions Auto Zero System Options Date Time Set Alarm Cancel Scroll arrow to Date Time option and press the ENTER button View Date Time Set Date Time Cancel Press the ENTER button to view date and time If OK press the ENTER button to return to the previous menu View Date Time Set Date Time Cancel Setting the TIME and DATE If the Date...

Page 10: ...to System Options and press the ENTER button Scroll arrow to Yes option and press the ENTER button If the data is to be kept scroll arrow to NO The screen will now return to the Main Menu Go to the Special Functions option by pressing either the DOWN button or the UP button until the arrow is opposite Special Functions Press ENTER button System Options Date Time Set Alarm Cancel Extended Options S...

Page 11: ...t through it See the picture opposite To fix sensor to the bracket use the IOM front plate without the O ring in or the threaded portion present For use in the pumped mode an external sample pump MUST be attached as shown We recommend the SKC Sidekick part 224 50 or 224 52TX as your PREFERRED SAMPLE PUMP The pump must be set at a flow rate of 2 0 litres minute Passive mode use sensing head like th...

Page 12: ...ecial Functions Press ENTER button Scroll arrow to Extended Options and press the ENTER button Scroll arrow to Size Select and press ENTER Scroll arrow to Select and press ENTER Size Select Battery Status Cancel Select Apply Scale Restore Default Cancel Scroll arrow to Respirable or Thoracic or Inhalable Respirable Thoracic Inhalable Option and press ENTER The fraction selected depends on the frac...

Page 13: ... up button until the arrow is opposite the Auto Zero option Press ENTER button to go to Auto Zero mode A screen will briefly appear suggesting that the optics are cleaned To clean the optics remove the cover of the sensing head Wipe with a lint free cloth or clean with Isopropyl alcohol Do not spill IPA over the sensor head as this may cause damage Within a couple of seconds another screen will ap...

Page 14: ...ion in Milligrams per cubic metre Mg m3 To set all parameters on this screen the following procedure applies To increase the value of the selected digit Press the UP button To decrease the value of the selected digit Press the DOWN button To confirm the digit and select the next field Press the ENTER button When all the data is correct press ENTER The screen will now return to the Main Menu Go to ...

Page 15: ...nded Options Sample Rate Erase Memory Cancel Run Review Data Special Functions Auto Zero Checking the Battery Status Scroll arrow to Extended Options and press the ENTER button Scroll arrow to Battery Status and press ENTER A screen will now appear showing the battery voltage To return to the Main Menu press the ENTER button Size Select Battery Status Cancel System Options Date Time Set Alarm Canc...

Page 16: ...Please note that the unit will not stop for 20 seconds after this first screen appears NOTE The concentration reading will only change as dust is detected Don t worry if the concentration reading appears to be static To test the unit is working simply place the sensor head near the carpet or an upholstered seat and smartly hit the fabric This normally release enough particles to register an increa...

Page 17: ...d on the LCD display Scroll arrow to Review Data option and press the ENTER button NOTE It may take a while before the statistics appear on the LCD This is due to the large number of data points recorded Run Review Data Special Functions Auto Zero Statistics Download Cancel Scroll arrow to Statistics option and press the ENTER button A screen will appear offering the following options TAG SELECT R...

Page 18: ...ion and defraction properties that may differ from Arizona Road Dust the ability to correct for this difference allows the SPLIT2 to be tuned to the type of dust your are monitoring For example Wood dust has different light scattering properties than coal dust even if the concentrations are the same The theory By collecting the dust that has passed through the sensor onto a preweighed filter we ar...

Page 19: ...TER button Scroll arrow to Size Select Option and press ENTER Scroll arrow to apply scale Option and press ENTER Scroll arrow to Respirable Thoracic or Inhalable Option and press ENTER The fraction selected depends on the fraction you have sampled and obtained a gravimetric result for NOTE To do this for Respirable you must have a gravimetric result obtained by using the IOM with foam and a filter...

Page 20: ...cord your SCALE factor results here for future reference CALCULATING THE SCALE SCALE Scale 02 00 DUST TYPE PROCESS TYPE FILTER TWA SPLIT2 TWA SCALE DATE SIGNED Filter TWA result SPLIT2 TWA result Help requested with SCALE factors As you note down your correction factors using the table below you are recording actual work place situations and exposures In order to build up information on these fact...

Page 21: ...not twist from side to side Finally run the unit on the RUN OVERWRITE option for at least 2 minutes The display will show a figure of around 200 00 Compare the displayed figure to the K Factor printed on the calibration post If the difference between these two figures is more than 10 repeat the above procedure If the difference is still greater than 10 you have two options 1 Correct for the differ...

Page 22: ...procedure involved to ensure the reliability and accuracy of your unit is optimised despite the often unavoidable changes in temperature Drastic changes in the environment temperature could affect the readings from the Split2 Temperature changes can occur for example when transferring between indoor and outdoor monitoring or if the unit has been stored overnight in a cold room or vehicle before be...

Page 23: ...HT NOISE TEMPERATURE PASSIVE OR ACTIVE SAMPLE MEDIA SORBENT TUBES PASSIVEBADGES NOISE MONITORS SAMPLING PUMPS APPLICATION SPECIFIC SAMPLE PUMP KITS TEMPERATURE LIGHT SKC Ltd 11 Sunrise Park Higher Shaftesbury Road Blandford Forum Dorset DT118ST f 01258 450968 e info skcltd com ...

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