Introduction
Partisol 2000i Configuration
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Partisol 2000
i
and Partisol 2000
i
-D Instruction Manual
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The Sampler is easily transported due to its compact form and
lightweight design. Its low noise level makes it appropriate for indoor
monitoring.
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Ethernet and serial interfaces for data transfer to or from a personal
computer (PC) or other digital device allows interval, filter and input
data to be retrieved conveniently. The Sampler’s standard configuration
includes basic PC-based communication software for bidirectional
information exchange with the system.
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Automatic leak check.
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Low maintenance requirements due to durable components and a long
life vacuum pump.
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Data can be retrieved using Ethernet, serial, or USB.
The Partisol 2000
i
flow schematic provides an overview of the hardware's
flow and electronic connections (
Figure 1–2
). The schematic shows a PM
10
inlet that is followed by a downtube and PM
2.5
cut device. For U.S. EPA
regulatory sampling the PM
2.5
cut device must be either a PM
2.5
VSCC or a
WINS Impactor and is installed inside the sampler enclosure. Other agencies
may have different requirements for the devices used for providing the proper
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sampling. The standard sampler configuration uses a PM
10
inlet followed
by an appropriate device inside the sampler. For sampling particle size cut
points the following options are available:
TSP sampling – Replace PM
10
inlet with the proper TSP inlet and insert
the pass through tube and adapter.
PM
10
sampling – Insert the pass through tube and adapter in the sampler.
PM
2.5
sampling – Replace the pass through tube with the VSCC, SCC, or
WINS impactor. For U.S. EPA sampling, either the VSCC or WINS
impactor may be used.
PM
1
sampling – replace the pass through tube with a PM
1
cyclone.
A 47 mm filter is housed in a filter cassette that the user installs in a cassette
carrier into the sampler.
The U.S. EPA prescribes the use of Teflon filter material for reference PM
2.5
and PM
coarse
sampling, while PM
10
measurements are generally accomplished
using TX40 (Teflon-coated glass fiber), quartz fiber or Teflon materials. A
range of other materials can be used in the 47 mm format for special
applications.
In the Partisol samplers, the 47 mm filter is housed in a filter cassette that the
user installs in a single-event filter tray. The tray makes the easy exchange of
Partisol 2000
i
Configuration
