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Operators Manual

Apex

A I R B O R N E PA R T I C L E C O U N T E R

Summary of Contents for ApexZ Series

Page 1: ...Operators Manual ApexZ A I R B O R N E PA R T I C L E C O U N T E R ...

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Page 3: ...Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions ApexZ Operators Manual Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions and Airborne Particle Counters Operators Manual ...

Page 4: ...isclose or allow to be disclosed such information except as permitted in writing by Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions The information contained herein is subject to change without notice Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions is not responsible for any damages arising out of your use of the LMS program LMSTM LMS XChangeTM ApexZTM ApexZ3TM ApexZ50TM are trademarks of Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Microsoft M...

Page 5: ...orts ApexZ3 13 Enclosure and Ports ApexZ50 14 Printer 15 LED Handle 17 Operating ApexZ 19 Sample Settings Dashboard 20 Manual Sample 21 Sample Settings 21 Channel Settings 21 Save Manual Sample 22 Start Manual Sample 22 Preset Samples 23 Assign Preset to Location 23 Start Preset Sampling 24 Sample Plans 25 Select a Sample Plan 26 Select a Location 26 Save Sample Plan 26 View Options 29 Data Table ...

Page 6: ...lete all data records 51 Reports 53 Report Screen 53 Filter Report List 55 Export Report 57 Delete a Report 58 Audit Trail 59 Settings 61 Instrument Settings 63 Time Date 63 Set Current Date 64 Set Current Time 67 Audio Visual 68 Volume 68 Brightness 68 Language 68 Decimal Mark 68 Digit Grouping 68 Options 69 Global Channel Options 69 Tool Tips 70 User Options 71 Sample Options 72 Zero Count Optio...

Page 7: ...s and Groups 91 View Locations 91 Create New Locations 92 Edit a Location 93 Delete a Location 94 Add a New Group 95 Assign Locations to a new Group 96 Edit a Group 98 Delete a Group 99 Presets 101 Add a Preset 101 Enter Preset Sample Settings 102 Edit Channel 103 Enter Warning and Alarm settings 103 Assign Locations to the New Preset 104 Preset Name 104 Locations linked to Presets 105 Sample Plan...

Page 8: ...roups 131 Add a New User 132 Edit User 135 Delete a User 136 User Login 137 User Logout 138 Service 139 Maintenance 139 Firmware Update 139 Instrument Settings Reset 140 Factory Reset 141 Calibration Reminder 141 About Screen 142 Service Login 143 Calibration 145 Trouble Shooting 147 Clean and Disinfect 149 Terminology 151 Appendix A Limited Warranty 153 Patent Pending ...

Page 9: ...ut this manual and the reader should become familiar with the meaning of a warning before operating the particle counter Most warnings will appear next to the subject or step to which it applies Take care when performing any procedures preceded by or containing a warning The classifications of warning are defined as follows Laser pertaining to exposure to visible or invisible LASER radiation Elect...

Page 10: ... product as defined by FDA 21 CFR 1040 10 and IEC 60825 1 2014 when used under normal operation and maintenance Performing service on the internal sensor can however result in exposure to invisible radiation The particle counter has been evaluated and tested in accordance with EN 61010 1 2012 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use and IEC 60825 1 20...

Page 11: ...rators Manual 248083466 1 R6 3 Battery Safety Battery Type National Power Sm Energy Model SM221 Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery 14 4V 6 45Ah 93Wh Battery Level Indicator Button Press here to display blue LED battery charge level 25 50 75 100 ...

Page 12: ... upper battery bay You will feel a slight pressure and clicking as the battery seats down fully in the battery bay Close the battery door Tighten down the battery door screw Note ApexZ has dual battery slots and can operate with either one or two batteries installed With two batteries installed both batteries will self adjust and drain their charge evenly together ...

Page 13: ...tery while the instrument is sampling under battery power Use the optional battery charger part 017789752 single battery charger or part 017789753 dual battery charger to charge batteries outside of the ApexZ instrument Batteries inserted into ApexZ will always charge while ApexZ is plugged into the AC power with the AC power adapter and power cord Charging the batteries outside of ApexZ Optional ...

Page 14: ...t before ApexZ is shut down If Users are enabled shutting down the ApexZ will logout the current user and will require a user to login when the ApexZ is next started It is permissible to shut down the ApexZ particle counter from any one of the user interface screens WARNING Do not press and hold the Power button to shut down This will cause a hard reset and is not recommended WARNING If the ApexZ ...

Page 15: ...arranty There are no user serviceable components inside the particle counter Only factory authorized service personnel should repair or service this instrument and its optical system If replacement of the power supply or its AC power cord is required replace it only with a power supply or cord having as good as or better ratings than specifications provided by Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Attemp...

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Page 17: ...energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his expense NOTE Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions co...

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Page 19: ...to a current which is converted to a voltage and amplified by an electronic circuit The amplitude of the voltage pulse is proportional to the light scattered which in turn is proportional to the size of the particle The voltage pulses created by the particle are then processed by additional electronics that analyze the height of each pulse and therefore the size of each corresponding particle The ...

Page 20: ...Touch Screen Display 7 0 inch 8 89 cm 1200 x 800 IPS color touch screen Speakers 2x adjustable speakers up to 70 dB to indicate status and alerts Carry Handle With RGB LED s for status and alarms Printer Embedded panel mount printer Reports FED 209E ISO 14644 1 1999 ISO 14644 1 2015 and EU GMP regulatory pass fail reports displayed on screen or printed Alert User configurable warnings and alarms S...

Page 21: ...Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions ApexZ Operators Manual 248083466 1 R6 13 Enclosure and Ports ApexZ3 5 86 14 88 cm 12 76 32 41 cm 9 03 22 93 cm 7 43 18 87 cm Patent Pending ...

Page 22: ...Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions ApexZ Operators Manual 248083466 1 R6 14 Enclosure and Ports ApexZ50 5 86 14 88 cm 12 76 32 41 cm Patent Pending SAMPLE INLET 0 5 INCH BARB 7 43 18 87 cm 9 03 22 93 cm ...

Page 23: ...Door Close the printer door so that the left and right printer door tabs snap shut Printer paper tears here Warning Changing the instrument language will update the instrument firmware and the printer It will take 1 2 minutes for the update to complete During this time make sure the ApexZ instrument has at least 50 battery life remaining or connected to the AC adapter and do not turn off the instr...

Page 24: ...s finished printing pull the paper gently upward and to the side to tear the printer paper along the serrated edge of the printer enclosure From the Home screen press the Data button to display the Data screen Advance the printer paper Press the Paper Feed button to advance the paper from the ApexZ embedded printer Tear off the printed report Tear the printed report along the serrated edge of the ...

Page 25: ...ly sampling Blue also means alarms are disabled Blinking Blue actively sampling no instrument faults warnings alarms are disabled Blinking Green actively sampling no instrument faults no warnings no alarms Blinking Orange actively sampling no instrument faults warning limit has been exceeded Blinking Red actively sampling alarm limit exceeded and or faults detected Solid LED color indicates ApexZ ...

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Page 27: ...thernet Wi Fi Group Location Sample Plan Certification Start Stop Sample Press here to display the View Options Bar View Settings Particle Size µm microns Data Display displays up to 3 columns Mode Cycle Self Diagnostics ostics Self Diagnostics Sample Time Total Records Sampling Status Reports Screen Current Cycle Countdown Total Sample Countdown Settings Screen Start Stop Zero Count not displayed...

Page 28: ...mple button If no group is selected no group name is highlighted blue then all locations will display in the location column The first location will be selected and highlighted blue Groups and Locations Select the location to be sampled Edit the Sample Settings Press the Manual Sample button to edit the sample mode cycles delay sample time and hold time Home Screen Sample Settings Dashboard ...

Page 29: ... Settings screen Channel Settings Press any green channel size button to disable that channel and it will highlight grey and strike through indicating it has been disabled Press again to enable that channel Press any Warning or Alarm threshold button to set those channels respective thresholds Select Enable or Disable Enter the Warning or Alarm threshold limits respectively Press Apply Manual Samp...

Page 30: ... Save Manual Sample Press the green Save button to display the Home screen with the manual sample settings Start Manual Sample Press the green Start button to start manual sampling when at the selected location Manual Sample Channel Alerts Home Screen Manual Sample Loaded ...

Page 31: ...t group will display on the location list If no groups are selected then all locations will be displayed Locations assigned to a preset will appear with the link icon indicated that a preset is currently assigned to that location Saved presets will display in the Preset Name column Select a location with no linked preset and all presets will be displayed Assign Preset to Location Select a Preset b...

Page 32: ...reset at the selected location Linked Preset If a location linked to a preset is selected then only that preset name will be displayed on the preset name list A location with a linked preset cannot be modified from the Sample Settings Dashboard Unlink a preset to a location To unlink a preset from a location return to the Settings then Location screen and edit the Preset selection Location linked ...

Page 33: ...ation Dashboard Press the Sample Plan button and it will highlight blue indicating that it has been selected The Sample Plan Name list will display all saved sample plans When no Sample Plan is selected then all locations will be displayed and selectable After a Sample Plan is selected then only those locations assigned to that Sample Plan will be displayed and selectable Sample Plan Dashboard Hom...

Page 34: ... that Sample Plan name will display on the Location list Select a Location Select the desired location to be sampled from the Location list and that location will highlight blue indicating it has been selected Save Sample Plan Press the Save button to load the selected Sample Plan and current Location and return to the Home screen Selecting a Sample Plan and Location Sample Plan 1 loaded on the Ho...

Page 35: ...ification Dashboard Press the Certification button and it will highlight blue indicating it has been selected The Certification Name list will display all saved certifications When no certification is selected all locations will be displayed and selectable After a certification is selected then only those locations assigned to that certification name will be displayed and selectable Certification ...

Page 36: ...ill display on the Locations List Select a Location Select the current location to be sampled from the locations list and that location will highlight blue indicating that it has been selected Press the green Save button to load the selected certification name and current selected location and return to the Home screen ready to start the certification sample Certification Loaded on Home Screen Sel...

Page 37: ...Options button to display the View Options Menu Select View Option Data Table View Sample Map View History View Graph View Environmental View Press a view option button and the home screen will change to that view option and settings Data Table View Press the view options gear icon to display the data table view settings The data table view settings can provide up to three columns of data that can...

Page 38: ...ect Alarm to display particle counts exceeding the alarm threshold level Cumulative or Differential Select Cumulative or Differential to display either cumulative or differential data counts Raw or Normalize Units Select Raw or Norm to display data counts either Raw or Normalized Select units of volume for normalized particle counts Save Data Table View Settings Press the return icon to save the d...

Page 39: ...r icon displayed on the Sample Map View screen Sample Map View Location Button Each location button will display two lines of text Location name Number of samples taken total number of sample cycles Sample Map View allows the user to easily select the current sampling location by pressing the matching location name button on the Sample Map View screen When selected the location button will highlig...

Page 40: ...t the matching current location on the Sample Map View screen Press the green start button to start sampling at the new location Location Color Status Yellow boarder current location Green back ground sample completed with no warning or alarms exceeded Blue back ground currently sampling Note if a sample has multiple cycles then the back ground color will change after the first cycle is completed ...

Page 41: ... of the Data View Settings will display in a pop up window with white text against a blue background When a Sample Plan is running the user will be prompted to start each sample at each location The user may select any of the available locations from that Sample Plan to be the next location When the desired next location has been selected and the sample probe is at the matching location the user m...

Page 42: ...am View Settings Select Linear or Logarithmic Select Cumulative Σ or the Differential Δ Select Raw or Normalized with units of volume If Normalized is selected then select units cubic feet cubic meters or liters Press the back arrow button to apply the settings and return to the Histogram View Select Histogram View Option Note Histogram View displays real time particle count data as a Histogram Hi...

Page 43: ...pled data points continuously in real time on a line graph A new line graph will begin when sampling is stopped and restarted Press the Graph View gear button to display the Graph Settings Graph View Settings Select Linear or Logarithmic Select Channel size Select Format Raw or Normalized with units ft3 m3 L Press the back button to return to the Graph View screen Graph View Screen Graph Settings ...

Page 44: ...mental View Option screen From the Home Screen press the View Options button Then press the Environmental View button Press the gear button to display the Environmental View Settings Screen Environmental View Settings Press the enable button and it will highlight blue indicating the sensor type has been enabled Press Units for F or C Relative Humidity will be displayed as Press the Back button to ...

Page 45: ...p sample name group location particle counts by channel size analog data values tag username alerts and faults will all be displayed on the data screen Additional columns can be viewed by clicking on the column expansion arrow buttons to the right of each column heading Channels column expanded Press the right arrow button to expand and the left arrow button to collapse the channel columns Slide t...

Page 46: ...pse the data columns Use the horizontal scroll bar to view additional data columns to the right or swipe your finger on screen to scroll up or across and display additional rows and columns Note Swipe the screen or slide the Elevator Bars to view additional columns to the right or left Analogue Columns Expanded Alert and Fault Columns Expanded Data Screen Data Columns ...

Page 47: ...l of saved data records total capacity 10 000 records Select Data Records Press anywhere on a data record row and that data record will highlight blue indicating it is currently selected Press additional rows and they will highlight blue indicating they are also selected now as a group To unselect press again and the data record will return to grey dark grey highlight indicating the data record is...

Page 48: ...data records Select Data Records Select a single data record or a group of data records and they will highlight blue indicating these records are currently selected Press the Tag button to display the Enter Tag Name Screen Tag Name Enter the Tag Name using the keypad The tag name can be up to 64 characters long Press Apply to save the Tag Name to the data record s selected Data Screen Enter Tag Na...

Page 49: ...saved as a csv lsdx or pdf file Select Data Records Select a single data record or a group of data records Press the Export button to display the Export Screen Select Export Type Select the Export Type Printer USB or CIFS buttons The selected output type button will highlight green Press the save button to start the Export Data Screen Export Type Screen Note If the USB button is grey or disabled a...

Page 50: ...d data record samples collected Follow these steps to select the data records report type channels enter a new report name and save the report Select Data Records for Report Press and highlight the desired data records to make a Report Press the Report button to display the New Report screen Data Screen Note Selecting data records from a filtered display of data records will not filter the data se...

Page 51: ...ls Screen Report Channels ApexZ will enable the required channels and will set the target limits for the chosen report type standard Enabled channels will display with a green check box Disabled channels will be displayed with the null symbol a circle with a line through it These particle channel sizes are not within the certification standard and may not be enabled Press the Name button to displa...

Page 52: ...66 1 R6 44 Report Name Enter the Report Name from the keyboard Press the green Apply button to apply report name Press the green Save button to save the report and return to the Data Screen The new report name will be saved on the Report screen Report Name Screen ...

Page 53: ...th and year for the filter period using the keypad Press the Start Time button and enter the start time on the keypad Filter End date and time Press the End Date button and enter the end date on the keypad Press the End Time button and enter the end time on the keypad Press the green Apply button and press the green Save button to apply the Date and Time filter to the data records on the Data Scre...

Page 54: ... in the data records filter and press the adjacent include button The button will highlight green with a check mark indicating the group name has been included in the filter Press the include button a second time to remove selection A grey back ground color indicates no filter on this parameter Press the green Save button to save the filter settings and return to the Data Screen Group Filter Data ...

Page 55: ...er Location Screen Select the Include button next to the Location name s to be included in the data records filter The button will highlight green with a check mark indicating it will be included in the data record filter Press the green Save button to save the Location filter and return to the Data Screen Location Filter Data Screen ...

Page 56: ...Plans screen Press the Include button next to the Sample Plan or Certifications to be included in the data records filter The button will highlight green with a check mark i4ndicating it will be included in the data record filter Press the green Save button to activate the filter settings and return to the Data Screen Filter Sample Plans and Certifications Data Screen ...

Page 57: ...er Tag screen Select the Include button next to the Tag name s to be included in the data records filter The button will highlight green with a check mark indicating it will be included in the data record filter Press the green Save button to activate the filter settings and return to the Data Screen Filter Tags Data Screen ...

Page 58: ...de button next to the Alert Fault s to be included in the data records filter The button will highlight green with a check mark indicating it will be included in the data record filter Press the green Save button to activate the filter settings and return to the Data Screen Data Screen Note Press the Reset Filter button to disable all included filters Filter Alert Fault ...

Page 59: ... data records wrapping the database Data records may not be deleted individually To delete All data records press the trash can button to display the Data Records Delete Screen Press green check mark button to delete ALL data records Or press the red x button to cancel and data records will NOT be deleted Note ApexZ can only delete all records There is no option to delete individual records Data S...

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Page 61: ...d display PASS in the Results column Reports that have failed their certification conditions will be highlighted red and display FAIL indicating they have failed From the Home Screen select the Report icon button to display the Report screen Expand Result Columns Press the arrow button to expand the Result columns Use the horizontal slider button or arrow buttons to display more columns to the rig...

Page 62: ...lude date created report name and fault results for over limit data counts minimum sample volume not met minimum samples not taken minimum sample time not sampled and instrument fault Report Result Column Expanded Over Limit Minimum Volume Minimum Locations Minimum Samples Min Sample Time Instrument Fault ...

Page 63: ...m the Reports Screen press the Created button to go to the Filter Created Screen Select the Start End date button and the date keypad will be available to enter the start end dates for the desired data records filter Select the Start time and End time buttons and use the Time keypad to enter the report filter start and end times Select am pm Press the Apply button Press the Save button to return t...

Page 64: ...The include button s will highlight green with a yellow check mark indicating that type is included in the Report list filter Press the include button a second time and the button will change to a grey color indicating it is not included in the data records filter Press the green Save button to apply the filters and return to the Reports Screen If you do not press the Save button then no new filte...

Page 65: ...nd it will highlight blue indicating it has been selected Press the Export button Select the Export type output to Printer USB pdf or CIFS pdf Press the Confirm Export button to start the export Preparing Data will count up from 0 to 100 USB Export will count up from 0 to 100 Select Report to Export Export Output ...

Page 66: ...elete and it will highlight blue indicating the Report has been selected Press the Delete Report button to display the Delete report confirmation screen Press the green check box to delete the named Report Or press the red x box to cancel with no report deleted Select Report to Delete Confirm Report to Delete ...

Page 67: ...ldest record Press the Reports Screen Button From the Home screen press the Reports button and then press the Audit Trail button to display the Audit Trail Screen Press the arrow button or slide the scroll bar up and down to view the audit trial history Export Audit Trail to USB or Network drive Press the Export button to export the Audit Trail Select export to USB or Network Press the Export butt...

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Page 69: ...nd the operator logged in will not have access to any of the settings screens If Users are disabled then the settings button and screens will be active and accessible to anyone From the Home screen press the Settings gear icon to display the settings screen button list for Location Preset Sample Plans Certifications Users Connectivity Instrument and Service Select a settings button from the right ...

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Page 71: ...ting saving and loading configurations files Access the Settings Screen From the Home screen press the gear icon to display the settings screen Access Instrument Settings From the Settings screen press the Instrument button to display the Instrument Settings screen Settings Groups and Locations Note If Users are enabled then Settings will NOT be available to users logged in with Operator level acc...

Page 72: ...te date format time zone time and time format Set Current Date Press the Date button to display the Pick Date screens Select today s day month and year Select the green save button to save the date settings Or press the red x button to cancel Instrument Settings Screen Pick Date month day Pick Date year month ...

Page 73: ...1 R6 65 Set Date Format Select the Date Format button to display the Select Date Format screen Select Date Format MM dd yyyy DD MM yyyy yyyy MM dd Press the green save button to save the date format setting Select Date Format screen Instrument Settings Date and Time ...

Page 74: ...e Zone button to display the Select Time Zone screen Press and select your UTC Time Zone Press the green save button to save the UTC Time Zone Instrument Settings Time Screen Select Time Zone screen Click and drag the scroll bar to scroll up and down the Time Zone List Or click on the arrow to scroll ...

Page 75: ...he numeric keypad as HH MM SS Select am or pm from the toggle button Press the green Apply button to save the current time entered Set Time Format Press the Time Format button to toggle between 12 or 24 hour time format Instrument Settings Date and Time Screen Enter Time keypad Instrument Settings Time Format Note If 24 HR time format is selected then no am pm will be displayed ...

Page 76: ...rouping button to display the Select Digit Separator screen Select none space comma or period Then press the green save button Instrument Audio Visual Screen Select Digital Grouping Screen Note Enabled Alarms will always sound at 100 volume Select Decimal Mark Screen Select Language Screen Warning Changing the instrument language will update the instrument firmware and the printer It will take 1 2...

Page 77: ...d Certifications are not affected by Global Channels enabled Certifications will always use the channel sizes required from the certification standard Click to enable the Lock Global Channels button and then click on the Global Channels buttons to display the edit Global Channels pop up screen Press on any one of the global channel buttons to display the Global Channels screen Press any channel bu...

Page 78: ...le count warning and alarm limits Raw total particles counted Norm Normalized counts per unit of measure Select Normalized units ft3 m3 L Tool Tips Tool tips are included within Connectivity AD LDAP CIFS and Instrument Options Output Configuration screens Click on the icon or label of the option or setting and a brief description of what that feature does will appear Global Channels Tool Tips Conn...

Page 79: ... the screen after the timeout period Timeout Enter the timeout period to lock the screen when auto lock is enabled Include Sample Time enable disable If Include Sample Time is enabled then the timeout timer will countdown during idle screen time or while sampling If Include Sample Time is disabled then the timeout timer will not count down during a sampling session Unlock screen from Auto Lock Pre...

Page 80: ... sample that has been started to be stopped When Disabled any sample may be stopped at any time Zero Count Options Mode Press the Zero Count Mode button to select one of the following 3 modes Disabled The zero count button will be inactive and will not display Manual Zero count button will display and run for the sample time when pressed Auto In Auto mode zero counting will be successful after sus...

Page 81: ...our desired zero count sample time with the pop up numeric keypad Delay Time Press the delay button to enter the desired delay time Delay Time will start after pressing the zero count start button on the Home screen The Zero Count Sample time will start immediately after the delay time is completed Instrument Options Zero Count ...

Page 82: ...nable Output On Alarm and output will initiate after every alarm is exceeded Raw Norm Normalized Select either Raw data counts Normalized data counts If you select Norm you will be prompted to select normalize units either cubic feet cubic meters or Liters Print On Sample Enable Output On Sample and output will print after every sample is completed Average Enable Average to print the average count...

Page 83: ...tistics Enable or disable statistics to print Mean Minimum Maximum Std Dev Std Error 95 UCL Enabled parameters will print on the output Print Formatting Select to enable print formatting for Model Serial CalDate calibration due date User Name Tag Separator Company Address Enabled parameters will print on the output Instrument Output Print Data Instrument Output Print Statistics Instrument Output P...

Page 84: ...ecords will be included in the output Clear Data Buffer Select Clear Data Buffer and after the data file has been successfully copied to the CIFS share then the ApexZ instrument database will be cleared If the data exporting fails then the ApexZ database will not be cleared Formatting Select Data Format as Raw Normalized or both When selecting Normalized also select the Normalize Units cubic feet ...

Page 85: ...file can then be loaded onto another ApexZ instrument or edited using our LMS XChange software Save ApexZ configuration file to USB key Place a USB key in the ApexZ USB drive Press the Save button to display the Save Confirmation screen Press the green check mark button to confirm exporting the configuration to the USB key Or press the red x button to cancel Instrument Options Configuration Save C...

Page 86: ... screen will display next Select your configuration file to load and it will highlight blue Press the Save button to load the selected configuration Press the green check button to import configuration Or press the red x button to cancel with no import WARNING Importing a configuration will remove the current configuration and you will be taken back to the home screen Select Configuration File to ...

Page 87: ...and or save to an Excel or PDF file Additionally Administrator users can manage configurations for ApexZ instruments using LMS XChange LMS XChange has the following main features Import data manually from Lighthouse ApexZ3 and ApexZ50 particle counters Import lsdx Lighthouse secure data transfer files created by ApexZ3 and ApexZ50 instruments Display the imported data in a table allowing the user ...

Page 88: ...ocked out from editing Ethernet is enabled IP Subnet Gateway are LOCKED DHCP is enabled Ethernet Disabled Disable the Ethernet and disable DHCP to allow editing of the IP Address Subnet and Gateway Ethernet and DHCP disabled IP Address Subnet Gateway are available to edit DHCP is disabled Connectivity Ethernet Enabled Connectivity Ethernet Disabled ...

Page 89: ...o display the input key pad and edit these values Enter the valid Address and press the Apply button When IP Subnet and Gateway are entered then press the Enable button to enable the Ethernet connection Subnet Address IP Address Gateway Address Note MAC Address is fixed and unique to the ApexZ instrument and cannot be changed Connectivity Ethernet ...

Page 90: ...e IP Address Subnet and Gateway will be dynamically assigned from the HOST network connection User editing will be locked To enable DHCP disable the Ethernet connection first After the DHCP has been enabled press the Enable Ethernet button to complete the DHCP connection Connectivity Ethernet with DHCP Enabled Connectivity DHCP enabled ...

Page 91: ...tion After a Wi Fi has been selected ApexZ will mark with a red dot the remaining required tabs to complete the configuration Scan for Wi Fi Connectivity Wi Fi Screen WIFI 1 Enterprise Wi Fi Wi Fi No Security Manual Open Wi Fi configurations Security will be preset to None Enterprise Wi Fi configurations Security will be preset to WPA EAP Server Certificates are accepted but not required Username ...

Page 92: ...anual Wi Fi Configuration Select Wi Fi Select Manual Wi Fi Configuration Press the SSID button Enter the SSID with the keypad Press Apply Press the Security button WIFI 1 Enterprise Wi Fi Wi Fi No Security Manual Manual Connectivity Wi Fi Scan Screen Connectivity Wi Fi SSID ...

Page 93: ...y will be preselected according to the Wi Fi type detected WPA PSK Wi Fi Protected Access Pre Shared Key Password required only WPA EAP Wi Fi Protected Access Enterprise Certificate accepted not required Username required Password required Enterprise Wi Fi configurations Security will be preset to WPA EAP Username input is required Password input is required Connectivity Wi Fi Security ...

Page 94: ...s Apply Press the Password Button Enter Password Enter password on the keyboard screen and press Apply Press the Save button to save settings and connect to Wi Fi selected When the ApexZ successfully connects to the Wi Fi network a Connection Successful message will appear Connectivity Wi Fi Username Connectivity Wi Fi Password ...

Page 95: ... AD URL Press the URL button and use the keypad to enter the Active Directory URL Then press the green Apply button AD Domain Press the Domain button and use the keypad to enter the Domain name Then press the green Apply button Press the Test button to test login to the Active Directory Note Active Directory URL and Domain must be set up and a Test Login performed before logging in with AD user ac...

Page 96: ...s used to connect and export data to shared network drives Contact your IT Department for the URL Path and Folder settings for your CIFS CIFS URL Press the URL button and enter the IP address using the keypad Then press the green apply button Path Press the Path button and enter the CIFS Path using the keypad Then press the green apply button ...

Page 97: ...lect the desired sub folder name from the pop up list Serial Date Model None Auto Authenticate Press the enable Auto Authenticate button and ApexZ will use the current logged in user s credentials to authenticate with the network drive when exporting data Disable Auto Authenticate will require every user to enter their username and password prior to exporting data to the network drive Enabled Disa...

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Page 99: ... deleted Groups may also be created and locations may be assigned to Group names Up to 250 Groups can be created and locations can be assigned to these groups View Locations From the Home Screen press the Settings button to display the Settings screen From the Settings screen press the Location button and it will highlight blue and display the Locations and Groups Screen Scroll to view all Locatio...

Page 100: ...s before saving Press the button to add one more location to the list of new locations Each new location will be named sequentially Location 0251 Location 0252 Location 0253 etc Press the Delete button to delete a highlighted location from the list Press the Edit button to change the name of the location Press the green Save button to add the list of new locations to the ApexZ database Configurati...

Page 101: ...ew location name and then press the green Apply button Edit Location Preset Press the Preset button to display the assign Preset to Location screen Select the desired preset to apply to this location The selected Preset will display in the Assigned Preset box Note that a preset setting may be assigned to multiple locations but a single location may only have one Preset assigned to it Press the gre...

Page 102: ...Select a location and it will highlight in blue indicating it has been selected Press the Delete button to delete the selected location Press the green check box to confirm deleting the location from the ApexZ database Or press the red x box to cancel Locations Screen Confirm Location Delete ...

Page 103: ... assigned to one group Group names can be customized Press the Add New Group button to add a new group The New Group screen displays a list of all locations available to be assigned to the new group Total locations available Total locations selected Note ApexZ can store up to 250 group names At least 1 Location must be assigned to a Group and each location may only be assigned to 1 group Groups an...

Page 104: ...isplay on the Assigned Locations list to the right Select the Name button to display the Enter Group Name screen Group Name Use the keypad to enter the Group name Press the green Apply button to apply the Group name Press the green Save button to save and return to the Location Group List The green save button only appears after a name has been entered and the Apply button has been pressed Group N...

Page 105: ...ble Locations button will be available to add more locations to the Group No Group Selected When No Group name is selected then all Locations will be displayed and available to Edit or Delete The Add Available Locations button will change to a Create New Locations button and allow the user to create new locations in addition to Edit or Delete locations Group Selected Assigned Locations Displayed N...

Page 106: ...dditional locations to add to the Group or select locations to remove Selected location names appear highlighted in blue Highlighted location names appear included in the Assigned Locations list for this group Remove a location from the group by deselecting the highlighted location from the location name list and it will be removed from the Assigned Locations list for this group Press the green sa...

Page 107: ...hlight blue and display any and all assigned locations Press the Delete button below the group name list and a delete confirmation pop up window will appear Press the green check button to delete the selected group Or press the red x button to cancel and no delete Locations and Groups Screen Delete Group Name Confirmation ...

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Page 109: ...e assigned to locations Locations linked to Presets will be bound by the sample parameters saved in the Preset Up to 500 Presets can be added edited or deleted Add a Preset From the Home screen press the Settings button From the Settings screen press the Preset button From the Preset screen press the Add New Preset button Preset Screen Preset Sample Settings ...

Page 110: ... button Hold Time Select the Hold button and enter the hold time using the keypad and press the green Apply button Cycles Select the Cycles button and enter the number of Cycles using the keypad and press the green Apply button Units Select the Units button and select the units ft3 cubic feet m3 cubic meters or L liters Volume Select the Volume button and enter the sample volume with the keypad an...

Page 111: ...annel size and it will display the Enter Warning Screen Press an alarm button for any channel size and it will display the Enable and Enter Alarm Screen Press the Enable button and it will highlight blue indicating the Warning or Alarm have been enabled Enter a particle count value with the keypad and press the green Apply button to save that warning or alarm level to this Preset The preset warnin...

Page 112: ...he same preset at the same time To remove a location from the assigned locations list press the location name again and it will un highlight and be removed from the assigned locations for that Preset Press the Name button to display the Preset Name Screen Preset Name Use the keypad to enter the preset name Press the green Apply button You can press any one of the Sample Channel Alerts Location or ...

Page 113: ... a linked icon will appear before the location name on the Home screen The link icon indicates the location is linked to a Preset sample setting The preset sample setting will be displayed and locked below Presets assigned to locations will display the linked icon on the Groups and Locations configuration screen Home Screen Locations and Groups Screen ...

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Page 115: ...ith the same sample settings used at each location Sample Plans can act as Recipes did but they can also in addition assign different sample settings to each location either via a Preset or manually From the Home screen press the Settings button to display the Settings Screen Press the Sample Plans button to display the Sample Plan Screen Add New Sample Plan Press the Add New Sample Plan button to...

Page 116: ...lor then all locations will display and be selectable If a selected location is linked to a preset then the Preset button will highlight blue and the manual sample settings button will become disabled Only the preset linked to the location will appear in the Preset Name list Select a Group name and only those locations assigned to that group will display New Sample Plan Screen Sample Plan Setup Da...

Page 117: ...ct the Manual Sample Settings button to display the Manual Sample Settings screen Delay Time Select the Delay button and enter the delay time using the keypad and press the green Apply button Sample Time Select the Sample Time button and enter the sample time using the keypad and press the green Apply button Hold Time Select the Hold button and enter the hold time using the keypad and press the gr...

Page 118: ...pply button Units Select the Units button and select the units ft3 cubic feet m3 cubic meters or L liters Volume Select the Volume button and enter the sample volume with the keypad and press the green Apply button Press the Channel Alerts buttons to display the Channel Warning and Alarm input screen Number of Cycles Units of volume Volume Sample Plan Manual Sample Settings ...

Page 119: ... Green Enabled Channel Grey Disabled Channel Enter Warning and Alarm Thresholds Press a Warning or Alarm threshold button to enter particle count threshold values for that particle channel size Press the Enable button to enable the threshold setting Or press the Disable button to disable the threshold Enter the warning or alarm threshold particle count value Press the green Apply button Manual Sam...

Page 120: ...n indicates channel disabled Light grey button indicates threshold disabled Press the green save button to save the Manual Sample settings to the highlighted location and redisplay the Sample Plan Setup Dashboard Add location with settings to the Sample Plan Press the green Save button to save the highlighted location with settings to the Sample Plan Manual Sample Plan Channel Warning and Alarms M...

Page 121: ...eset name and it will highlight blue indicating it has been selected Press the green Save button to save the selected location with the selected preset sample settings to the new sample plan If a location is linked to a preset then the user will only be able to use that preset sample settings at that location If a location is not linked to a preset then the user can chose any preset or set up manu...

Page 122: ...irst location has manual sample settings and the second two locations have Preset sample settings Press the Name button to display the Sample Plan Name screen Sample Plan Name Enter Sample Plan Name using the keypad Press the green Apply button to apply the sample name Sample Plan with 3 locations added Sample Plan Name Screen ...

Page 123: ...e Sample Plan Name Press the green Save button to save the new sample plan The new sample plan name is now listed on the Sample Plans screen The total number of locations included in the sample plan is listed in the of locations column Settings Screen Sample Plans Save Sample Plan ...

Page 124: ...t and it will highlight blue indicating it has been selected Press the Edit button to edit the sample plan Press the Location button to edit the locations assigned to the sample plan Press the Name button to edit the sample plan name Sample Plans Screen Edit Sample Plan Locations Screen Edit Sample Plan Locations Screen ...

Page 125: ...mple Plan Select the Sample Plan to be deleted and it will highlight blue indicating it has been selected Press the Delete button Press the green check box to confirm deleting the selected Sample Plan Or press the red x button to cancel Sample Plan Screen Confirm Deleting Sample Plan ...

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Page 127: ... button and then press the Certifications button to display the Certifications screen Select the Add New Certification button to display the New Certification input screen Certification Types Select the certification type ISO 14644 1 2015 EU GMP Annex 1 ISO 14644 1 1999 Federal Standard 209E Settings Certifications Screen New Certification Input Screen ...

Page 128: ...ses 2 0 2 5 3 0 3 5 4 0 4 5 5 0 5 5 6 0 6 5 7 0 7 5 8 0 8 5 9 Certification Classes Grades The available classes grades will change according to the certification type selected above Certification Types Available Classes Grades EU GMP Annex 1 Available Grades A B C D ISO 14644 1 1999 Available Classes 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Federal Standard 209E Available Classes 10 100 1000 10 000 100 000 Cleanroom Clas...

Page 129: ...as built and the selected room status will highlight blue indicating it has been selected EU GMP certifications will be limited to Room Status of In Operation or At Rest only Airflow For Federal Standard 209E Certifications airflow will be required to select either non unidirectional or unidirectional ISO 14644 1 2015 ISO 14644 1 1999 Federal Standard 209E EU GMP Annex 1 ...

Page 130: ...a Units Press the Area Units button Select the ft2 or m2 area units Area Click on the Area button and the numeric keypad will pop up Enter the Area value Press the green Apply button Press the Channel button to display the New Certification Channels screen next Area Units Area ...

Page 131: ...els appear with a red x box Press the green check box to disable a channel and it will change to a red x box and vis versa Note the on screen message Some allowed channels are not enabled In this example the 0 3 µm size particle channel was disabled The dark grey null set button indicates this channel size is not included in the certification Press the Sample button to display the certification sa...

Page 132: ...n and enter the delay time using the keypad and press the green Apply button Sample Time Select the Sample Time button and enter the sample time using the keypad and press the green Apply button Hold Time Select the Hold button and enter the hold time using the keypad and press the green Apply button Delay Time Delay Time Sample Time Hold Time ...

Page 133: ...pply button Volume Select the Volume button and enter the sample volume with the keypad and press the green Apply button Select the Location button next to display the certification location selection screen Locations If a Group Name is selected then only those locations assigned to that group will display in the Location List Number of Cycles Volume Certification Locations ...

Page 134: ...l be displayed under the Assigned Locations column To undo a selected location from the assigned list simply press the location name to de select and it will highlight grey and that location will be removed from the assigned locations list Press the Name button to display the Enter Certification Name screen next Enter the New Certification name using the keypad Press the green Apply button to appl...

Page 135: ...tions ApexZ Operators Manual 248083466 1 R6 127 Press the green Save button to save the new certification The new Certification will display on the Settings Certification Screen Certification Name Settings Certifications Screen ...

Page 136: ...n name to edit and it will highlight blue indicating it has been selected Press the Edit button to edit the highlighted certification Edit certification settings Select a certification setting button to edit for Type Channel Sample Location Name Press the green Save button to save the edits to the certification The edited certification will be saved to the certification names list on the certifica...

Page 137: ...tification to Delete Select the Certification name to delete and it will highlight blue indicating it has been selected Press the Delete button to display the delete confirmation pop up screen Confirm Delete Certification Press the green check box to confirm deleting the highlighted certification Or press the red x box to cancel and no delete Certifications Screen Confirm Configuration Delete ...

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Page 139: ... and their access to the ApexZ instrument operation and Settings Operator Group Operators can take manual samples use saved presets sample plans and certifications Operators cannot access settings and cannot create new users Power User Group Power Users can do all that Operators can do Power Users can also view and edit settings Power Users cannot create new users and cannot perform Instrument Set...

Page 140: ...Directory will verify username and password from a connected Network Active Directory Next press the User name button User Settings Screen New User Screen Note In order to add new users Login as an Administrator level user or disable users Note To enable Users at least one Admin level user must be created first Note When creating an Active Directory User no password is required The password reside...

Page 141: ... will display in the username box Next Press the Password button Password Enter Password on the keyboard Press the green apply button to confirm password entered Re enter the same password to confirm password then press the green apply button again to confirm Next Press the Name button Username Screen Password Screen Click here to toggle view or hide password ...

Page 142: ...displayed in the last name box After successfully applying the first and last name the Group button will highlight blue indicating it is selectable Press the Group button to select the User Group Screen User Group Press the User Group button to assign the user group level Administrator Power User or Operator level The User Group button will highlight blue indicating it has been selected Press the ...

Page 143: ... three tabs Type Username Password are not available to edit The tabs for Name and Group are available to edit Press the Name button to edit the First and Last name Press the Group button to edit the User Group Level Press the green save button to save the user edits Note To modify a User Group an Administrator level user must be logged in Users Screen Users Screen Note Administrator level users c...

Page 144: ...e User screen The selected user name will highlight blue Press the Delete button to delete the highlighted User The selected User Name will pop up and require a confirmation to delete Press the green check box to delete User Delete User Or press the red x button to cancel Cancel Do not delete Users Screen Confirm User Delete ...

Page 145: ...ter your Username from the keypad The username will display in the username box as you type Press the green Apply button to complete entering the Username Touch the Password button then enter user password with the keypad Press the green Apply button to complete entering the Password Press the green Login button to login to the ApexZ The logged in Username will be displayed on the Home page Logon ...

Page 146: ...ogout to logout Lock to lock the screen Cancel to remain logged in Logout Screen when ApexZ is sampling Press Switch User to change login while sampling Lock to lock the screen Cancel to remain logged in Home Screen User Enabled ApexZ Idle Note If you press the Username button and it does not display the Logout screen check that Instrument Options Users are enabled ApexZ Sampling ...

Page 147: ...aintenance button to display the Firmware Reset and Calibration functions Firmware Update Insert a USB key with updated firmware into the ApexZ USB port Press the Update Firmware button to display the Firmware Update confirmation screen Press the green check button to confirm and update the firmware on the ApexZ from the USB key Or press the red x button to cancel Firmware Update Service Maintenan...

Page 148: ...gs Press the green check button to confirm and reset all the instrument settings Or press the red x button to cancel Service Instrument Settings Reset Note Instrument settings will be reset for Time and Date Audio Visual Instrument Options including output options and data format In addition Connectivity settings for Ethernet Wi Fi AD LDAP and CIFS will be reset Settings Reset ...

Page 149: ... to reset to factory settings Press the green check button to confirm factory reset or press the red x button to cancel and NO factory reset Calibration Reminder Press the Calibration Reminder button to select the time period for a reminder status warning before the calibration due date An orange warning will appear in the Self Diagnostices Status display 1 Day 1 Week 2 Weeks 1 Month Don t remind ...

Page 150: ...bar to scroll down and view the Instrument identification Model Serial Sensor Calibration Due Date Firmware View the ApexZ firmware MEAN Firmware Version MAIN Firmware Version SIB Firmware Version POWER Firmware Version Open Source Libraries Press on the Libraries button to view the open source libraries used by ApexZ About Instrument About Firmware Open Source Libraries Open Source Libraries ...

Page 151: ...y the Service Login screen Note the ApexZ Passcode number and use this code to get a password from Lighthouse Service Department calibration website Use keypad and enter password from service department here Press the green Apply button Follow ApexZ Service Manual for instructions on how to change ApexZ service parameters Service Login ...

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Page 153: ...ApexZ3 is factory calibrated to 1 CFM 1 cubic foot per minute ApexZ50 is factory calibrated to 100 LPM 100 liters per minute Contact a factory authorized facility to calibrate ApexZ Calibration Due Date To display calibration due date see Section Instruments About ApexZ calibration is valid for 1 year from date of calibration ...

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Page 155: ...verse so that the paper feeds up from the back side of the roll and out the top of the printer see section Printer Paper Installation Printer paper looped back into the printer housing If the advancing printer paper loops back into the printer housing it may cause a paper jam If this happens it is recommended to stop the printing Simply open the printer door at any time and printing will pause You...

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Page 157: ...surfaces Spor Klenz Bleach Hydrogen Peroxide IPA Warnings To minimize the chance of electric shock turn off and disconnect the power adapter during sterilization Do not submerge ApexZ in any liquids Do not spray disinfectant solution directly into ApexZ enclosure Do not use gases to disinfect ApexZ Lighthouse will VOID the warranty if an unsuitable disinfectant solution damages the ApexZ instrumen...

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Page 159: ...tton indicates disabled Enter with the keypad Touch the screen keypad with your finger and type the required input You may need to press the green Apply button after entering text or numbers Inactive Button Button has a dark background color indicating the button is inactive and will not respond when pressed Press Touch the screen with your finger Select Touch the screen with your finger Toggle bu...

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Page 161: ...t or otherwise all warranties and remedies granted under this Section may at LWS s option be terminated C THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER REPRESENTATIONS WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WITHRESPECT TO THE EQUIPMENT AND ANY DEFECTS THEREIN OF ANY NATURE WHATEVER INCLUDING AND WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOS...

Page 162: ...Service and Support Tel 1 800 945 5905 USA Toll Free Tel 1 541 770 5905 Outside of USA techsupport golighthouse com www golighthouse com ...

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