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HandiLaz Mini

Operator’s Manual

P/N 1000010551 Rev E

Summary of Contents for HandiLaz Mini

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Page 2: ...ectual property rights covering subject matter in this document Providing you with this document does not give license to these patents trademarks copyrights or other intellectual property except as e...

Page 3: ...asuring Technique Great Britain Distributor s Address Unit B1 South Willow End Park Danemoor Malvern WR14 1XZ Worchestershire WR13 6NN United Kingdom Distributor s Telephone FAX 011 44 1684 312950 011...

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Page 5: ...Measure Mode Settings 3 1 Using REPEAT Sampling Mode 3 1 REPEAT Sample Parameters 3 2 Taking REPEAT Samples 3 2 SINGLE Sampling Mode 3 3 Setting SINGLE Sample Parameters 3 3 Using CONT Continuous Samp...

Page 6: ...2 Troubleshooting Data Download 6 3 Appendix A Menu Tree A 1 Appendix B Abbreviations and Definitions B 1 Appendix C Printer Setup C 1 Setting the Printer s Functions C 1 Appendix D Error Messages and...

Page 7: ...File with Microsoft Excel E 11 Print all Records E 12 Print a Range of Records E 12 View the Details of a Data Record E 13 Change the Current Time on the HandiLaz Mini E 13 Appendix F International Pr...

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Page 9: ...ation E 3 Program Group Box E 4 Installation Progress E 4 Installation Successful E 5 Connection by means of RS 232 Cable E 5 Connection by means of USB Cable E 6 Data Retrieval Software Main Dialog B...

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Page 11: ...ed The HandiLaz Mini is ergonomically designed to fit in the palm of your hand The Mini is rugged and dependable providing tremendous value for cost conscious users who want a reliable easy to use han...

Page 12: ...nters the selected option and then moves to the next choice PREV Returns to previous screen UP DOWN Arrows Changes displayed value or Toggles between screen displays e g from 0 5 to 5 0 m or from Ft 3...

Page 13: ...Control Keys HandiLaz Mini Operator s Manual Page 1 3 Figure 1 1 HandiLaz Mini Power and communications connectors PREVIOUS Screen Key ENTER Key POWER On Off Key Arrow Keys START STOP Key...

Page 14: ...iltering None Communication modes RS 232C or RS 485 Communications protocol 9600 bps Baud rate Data display modes Counts Counts m3 Counts ft 3 Sampling modes Single Repeat Continuous Calculation ISO c...

Page 15: ...cleaning materials Methanol or neutral detergents Dimensions w h d 4 3 7 6 2 7 inches 11 20 7 cm Weight 1 5 pounds 0 68 kg without batteries Power AC adapter 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Batteries 4 rechargea...

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Page 17: ...on of the same setup screen See Chapter 3 for more details on the different sampling modes Sample in Six Key Pushes Using current sampling settings 1 Press Power ON 2 MENU will be displayed with the c...

Page 18: ...TART after the WAIT period is completed the unit will display READY Press the START STOP key to begin sampling and display RUN Changing Sampling Settings The sampling setup screen is shown in Figure 2...

Page 19: ...eep Mode Status B shows Beep Mode YES blank shows Beep Mode NO Battery Icon Icon outline with blank interior Battery is very low Icon blacked in Battery has adequate charge END Sampling sequence has b...

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Page 21: ...inimum and Maximum values for each size channel REMOTE This mode is not supported ISO Use this mode to sample and perform ISO calculations Because of the greater time required to sample in ultraclean...

Page 22: ...edited 2 At the field to be changed press the up or down keys The field setting will loop through its range of allowable settings 3 When the field is set correctly press the ENTER key again to move t...

Page 23: ...eat mode was last run The SINGLE measuring mode can be run as it is without changing any sample parameters To edit the setup screen 1 Press the ENTER key Pressing the ENTER key moves the cursor in a l...

Page 24: ...ASURE MODE menu will open 3 Use either arrow key to navigate to CONT 4 Press the ENTER key The CONT measure mode setup screen will open Setting CONT Continuous Sample Parameters The parameters seen wh...

Page 25: ...LC Calculation Mode Use this sampling mode to have the HandiLaz Mini take the preset number of samples calculate the Average Standard Deviation Minimum and Maximum values for each size channel To open...

Page 26: ...To close the edit function and run the sample 1 Use the ENTER key to navigate to NO 2 Use the up or down key to toggle the NO to OK 3 Press the ENTER key The SAMPLING display will appear Taking CALC C...

Page 27: ...in a loop through each field that can be edited 2 When the cursor is over the field to be changed press the up or down key The field setting will loop through its range of allowable settings 3 When t...

Page 28: ...sampling at the next location taking the same number of samples as at the current location FINISH Pressing ENTER concludes sampling makes all ISO calculations and if STR Y saves the ISO samples and c...

Page 29: ...Y yes before sampling To open the DISPLAY function 1 From the main menu use the up or down keys to navigate to DATA PROCESSING 2 Press the ENTER key The DATA PROCESSING menu will be displayed 3 Use t...

Page 30: ...E In this example trying to change any of the first three digits on the left will cause the HandiLaz Mini to generate three rapid beeps indicating an error The digits in those leading positions cannot...

Page 31: ...ware to copy data from the HandiLaz Mini to a PC See Chapter 6 Downloading Data to PC The data cannot be retrieved unless the particle counter is first placed in UPLINK mode If the Data Retrieval Soft...

Page 32: ...re that HandiLaz Mini communications setting is RS232C 3 From the main MENU select DATA PROCESSING and press the ENTER key 4 In the DATA PROCESSING menu navigate to PRINT and press the ENTER key The f...

Page 33: ...the sample data stored in the HandiLaz Mini 1 From MENU select DATA PROCESSING and press ENTER 2 In the DATA PROCESSING menu navigate to CLEAR and press ENTER The following display will appear The onl...

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Page 35: ...ini can be set to generate an alarm when particle concentration exceeds a user set level for the particle size channels When the concentration level is exceeded in a size channel the channel size labe...

Page 36: ...bel for the particle size on the display will begin to blink Setting UNITS Particle data can be displayed and stored in the following units Changing the units effects only the sample data collected af...

Page 37: ...LINK software must use to communicate with the HandiLaz Mini No other HandiLaz Mini should be assigned the same number To change the date time or instrument ID 1 Navigate to OPTIONS on the main menu 2...

Page 38: ...il the following screen is displayed 6 Press the up or down key to toggle the setting from RS232C to RS485 7 When the setting is correct press the PREV key to exit the UTILITIES setup screen Setting H...

Page 39: ...ed 6 Press the PREV key to exit the HOTKEY setup display NOTE Ensure that the selected MEASURING MODE has the desired sample settings Taking Samples Using HOTKEY To run a sample with the HOTKEY 1 Star...

Page 40: ...pling after the READY message is displayed In other words after the initial delay the HandiLaz Mini will do one of the following things When AUTOSTART is ON HandiLaz Mini will start counting particles...

Page 41: ...les PMS and double click on the file entitled Handheld LPC Data Retrieval Software Operating Manual Once the Adobe file has been loaded print a copy of the software operating manual Preparing HandiLaz...

Page 42: ...network printer Select Save All Records to download data onto a CSV file saved on the PC To read the time setting in the particle counter or to reset the time in the particle counter select the Time S...

Page 43: ...set for UPLINK and the PC Link software is connected to the same Address number as the ID number in the unit Error Message No Data Ensure that the time period settings i e from Start Time to Stop Time...

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Page 45: ...ing at next location ERASE DATA Erase data from this location CALCULATE Calculate mean etc for locations sampled EDIT TIMES Edit samples at next location FINISH Make final calculations Save if STR YES...

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Page 47: ...te ISO results for samples taken so far CONT Screen Printout CONTINUOUS Mode Samples continuously until manually stopped CNT Screen Printout COUNTS of particles DELAY Screen DELAY before initial sampl...

Page 48: ...ling at next location OK Screen Ready to sample All settings completed POINT Screen LOCATION where sample subsample taken 0 255 PTCL Screen PARTICLE Display Units M 3 Ft 3 or CNT i e Counts PREV Scree...

Page 49: ...dence Limit of 95 used in ISO calculations UNIT Screen Set data UNITS i e CNTS Cnts Ft 3 or Cnts M3 UPLINK LINK Screen Connects HandiLaz Mini to PC PC can then copy sample records from HandiLaz Mini U...

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Page 51: ...printer s function 1 Ensure that the printer is off and connected to power The power switch must be in the OFF position 2 While pressing and holding down the FEED and CHARGE switches move the power sw...

Page 52: ...E Continue pressing CHARGE no until BAUD RATE 9600 prints Then press FEED yes After FEED yes is pressed in response to the print line BAUD RATE 9600 the printer will respond with SETTING COMPLETED The...

Page 53: ...appear in the following forms An Error code blinks in the form of blinking letters L F O or M to the left of the time display A low battery power symbol appears to the right of the time display The p...

Page 54: ...g and if problem persists contact your Particle Measuring Systems representative F Flow rate error The flow of sample through the HandiLaz Mini is out of tolerance 2 83 L min 5 If a filter and or conn...

Page 55: ...fore installing this software NOTE If a previous version of HandiLaz Mini software in loaded on the PC errors may occur when this new edition is installed Un install the previous version before instal...

Page 56: ...dialog box will open Click on the OK button If after a few seconds the installation software does not start up automatically use the following steps to open the exe file manually 1 Using Explorer fin...

Page 57: ...alling and Running Page E 3 The Directory Selection dialog box will open Use the default directory or click on Change Directory to choose the folder that will contain the software Click on the install...

Page 58: ...p for software installation The installation program defaults to the group PMS Click on the Continue button when the correct Program Group has been selected The progress dialog box will appear and aft...

Page 59: ...og box will appear Click on the OK button Using the Retrieval Software HandiLaz Mini must be physically connected to the PC on which the retrieval software is loaded Connect the PC to the HandiLaz Min...

Page 60: ...i The MENU display will appear on the HandiLaz Mini 2 From the MENU display use the up or down key to navigate to OPTIONS 3 Press the ENTER button The OPTIONS menu will open 4 Navigate to ADDRESS 5 If...

Page 61: ...UPLINK and press the ENTER key HandiLaz Mini is now ready to communicate with a PC by means of a communication cable and the HandiLaz Mini Data Retrieval software Upload Data to the PC HandiLaz Mini D...

Page 62: ...ate tab for the mode Repeat Single etc to be displayed 2 Type the HandiLaz address 00 31 in the Address field 3 Set the Port field to COM1 COM8 This is the COM port on the PC that the communications c...

Page 63: ...age E 9 Error Messages If there is a problem with communications or data one of the following error messages will appear If this RS 232 message appears check the cable connections If this message appe...

Page 64: ...he data will be uploaded to the PC as specified Save Data from a Time Date Range 1 On the upper right part of the Data Retrieval Software display type the Start Time date and time 2 Type the Stop Time...

Page 65: ...Save button The data will be uploaded to the PC as specified View the CSV File with Microsoft Excel To view the CSV file in Excel 1 Open Excel 2 Choose Open 3 In the dialog box find File of type and c...

Page 66: ...nnected appropriately and that the Data Retrieval software is running 1 From the Data Retrieval software dialog box click on Print All Records 2 Set the Printer dialog box as you would for any other p...

Page 67: ...on The Windows Print dialog box will open 5 Set the Printer dialog box as you would for any other print job 6 Click on the Print button View the Details of a Data Record To see more detailed informati...

Page 68: ...ill be read to the Read Time Date and Time fields 4 Type the new date and time into the Set Time Date and Time fields respectively 5 Click the Set Time button The current time in the HandiLaz Mini wil...

Page 69: ...risques d exposition aux radiations laser WARNUNG Das Gerat ist ein Laser der Klasse 1 Werden Einstellungen vorgenommen oder Verfahren eingesetzt die nicht in dieser Bedienungsanleitung beschrieben si...

Page 70: ...sont plac s sur l appareil Leur signification est la suivante Warnschilder Die an dem Gerat angebrachten Warnschilder haben folgende Bedeutungen Symbol Nature of Hazard Attention consult accompanying...

Page 71: ...no sugli strumenti il seguente Simbolos de peligro Los simbolos de peligro que aparecen en el equipo significan Simbolo Natura del pericolo Attenzione Consultare i documenti allegati Tensione Pericolo...

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Page 73: ...Battery Power Low D 2 BEEP 2 2 Beep Mode Status 2 3 C CALC Calculation Mode 3 5 CALC Calculation Records 4 3 CALC Calculation Sample Parameters Set ting 3 6 CALC Calculation Sample Taking 3 6 CALC i...

Page 74: ...y power D 2 External software 1 4 External surface 1 5 F FINISH 3 8 Flow rate 1 4 Flow sensor 1 4 H Hard drive free space E 1 HOTKEY Setting 5 4 HOTKEY Taking Samples Using 5 5 I Icon Battery 2 3 ID A...

Page 75: ...AT Sampling Mode Using 3 1 Requirements Communications 6 2 Requirements PC 6 2 S SAMPLE 2 2 sample data clearing all 4 5 Sample output filtering 1 4 Sample Parameters Setting CALC Calcula tion 3 6 Sam...

Page 76: ...orage Location 2 3 STR 2 2 Symbol Legend Error Code and D 2 symbol Low battery power error D 2 system requirements minimum E 1 T Taking CALC Calculation Sample 3 6 Taking CONT Continuous Sample 3 5 Ta...

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