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Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions                    Pre-Release Review Copy   

                    

ApexZ Operators Manual 

 

 

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View Options 

While a sample is running particle count data may be viewed through multiple View Options.  Data, 
while being sampled can be viewed in a Data Table, on a Histogram, Grid, or Graph, or be viewed as it is 
being sampled. 
 

 
 

Press the View Options   
button to display the  
View Setting Menu. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The View Setting Menu contains 
buttons for the following Views 

 

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Data Table  

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Histogram 

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Grid  

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History  

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Graph 

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Environmental

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

Home Screen 

View Options Bar Displayed 

Содержание ApexZ3

Страница 1: ...Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual 248083466 1 1 P a g e...

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Страница 3: ...Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual 248083466 1 3 P a g e Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions and Airborne Particle Counters Operators Manual...

Страница 4: ...re not permitted to disclose 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 no...

Страница 5: ...Information 13 Compliance 15 FCC Notice 15 CE Notice 16 Introduction 17 Overview 17 Description 17 Accessories 17 Specifications 18 Enclosure and Ports ApexZ3 19 Enclosure and Ports ApexZ50 20 Printer...

Страница 6: ...44 Instrument Settings Reset 45 Factory Reset 46 About Screen 47 Users 49 User Levels 49 Add a New User 50 User Login 53 User Logout 54 Change User Password 55 Change User First and Last Name 55 Room...

Страница 7: ...pes 77 Communications 79 Ethernet 79 DHCP 81 Wi Fi 82 Print 84 USB 85 Data Screen 87 Scroll data records 87 Data Columns 88 Data Columns Expanded 89 Data Records Select 92 Data Records Tag 93 Data Rec...

Страница 8: ...Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual 248083466 1 8 P a g e Report Screen 108 Report Screen Filters 109 Deleting a Report 110 Terminology 111...

Страница 9: ...this manual and the reader should become familiar with the meaning of a warning before operating the particle counter Most warnings will appear in the left margin of the page next to the subject or s...

Страница 10: ...Class 1 LASER 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 t...

Страница 11: ...Battery Safety Battery Type National Power Sm Energy Model SM221 Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery 14 4V 6 45Ah 93Wh WARNING Only use batteries provide with the ApexZ by Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions...

Страница 12: ...ONCE and DO NOT hold it down It is permissible to shut down the ApexZ particle counter from any one of the user interface screens Users are not required to logout before ApexZ is shut down If Users a...

Страница 13: ...will void its warranty 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...

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Страница 15: ...dio frequency 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...

Страница 16: ...ipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use Part 1 General Requirements IEC 61010 1 2010 CAN CSA C22 2 No 1010 1 1992 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Lab...

Страница 17: ...o 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 pulse...

Страница 18: ...122 F 0 50 C 1 F 0 5 C 15 90 2 RH Touch Screen Display 7 0 inch 8 89 cm 1200 x 800 IPS color touch screen Speakers 2x adjustable up to 70 dB to indicate status and alerts Carry Handle With RGB LED s...

Страница 19: ...Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual 248083466 1 19 P a g e Enclosure and Ports ApexZ3 Service Only Micro USB Service Only...

Страница 20: ...Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual 248083466 1 20 P a g e Enclosure and Ports ApexZ50 SAMPLE INLET 0 5 INCH BARB Service Only Micro USB Service Only...

Страница 21: ...r coming from the back side of the roll Open Printer Door Pinch the left and right printer door tabs and gently pull open the printer door Load Printer Paper Insert the printer paper roll with the pap...

Страница 22: ...tional areas of the ApexZ Home Screen User Interface Date Time User Battery Status Home Screen Data Screen Ethernet Wi Fi Room Recipe Location Start Stop Sample Press here to display the View Options...

Страница 23: ...on and then press START Select a Room Press the Room button to select a room from the configuration room list Select a Recipe Press the Recipe button to select a recipe from the configuration recipe l...

Страница 24: ...d through multiple View Options Data while being sampled can be viewed in a Data Table on a Histogram Grid or Graph or be viewed as it is being sampled Press the View Options button to display the Vie...

Страница 25: ...the settings available for the Data Table The Data Table view allows the instrument to display 1 3 columns of sampling data The user can select the following parameters Enable or Disable a column Cou...

Страница 26: ...ons Menu button Press the Histogram View Button to display the Histogram View Screen To change how data is displayed on the histogram press the gear button to view the Histogram Settings Screen Select...

Страница 27: ...indicates if the location is selected and if it has been sampled passed failed or in fault ApexZ will move to the next sequential location by default after the current location is complete Alternative...

Страница 28: ...ompleted PASSED Red Location Sample Completed FAILED Blue Location currently sampling No errors no over limit no instrument fault Dark Grey Location not sampled locked during active sampling Note When...

Страница 29: ...ample completed failed Yellow 1 or more samples are over the limit Blue Currently sampling and no errors Green Completed sample passed no errors Dark Grey Not sampled yet locked during sampling Sample...

Страница 30: ...stomize up to 3 columns of data to be displayed on the History View From History View Press the gear button to view the History View Settings screen Select Settings for up to 3 data columns Enable or...

Страница 31: ...on a line graph From Graph View Press the gear icon to display the Graph Settings screen Select Linear or Logarithmic Select Channel size Select Format Raw or Normalized Select Normalized Units Graph...

Страница 32: ...he Environmental View Connect a Temperature Humidity probe to ApexZ and then enable the Temperature and Relative Humidity Settings Press the gear icon to view the Environmental View Settings Screen Te...

Страница 33: ...orting and exporting configurations updating firmware and resetting instrument and factory settings The About tab displays the Instrument Name Model Serial Sensor Calibration Due and Firmware version...

Страница 34: ...t the Time Zone Use the scroll bar to scroll up or down the Time Zone list Press and select your UTC Time Zone Press the green save button to save the UTC Time Zone Set Daylight Saving Time Press the...

Страница 35: ...te Input button to display the Pick Date screen Select Day Month Year Press right left arrow buttons to Increase decrease the month Press the month year button to display the Pick Date Month Year Scre...

Страница 36: ...1 36 P a g e Time Press the Time input button to display the Enter Time keypad Enter Time on the keypad Enter the current time on the numeric keypad HH MM SS Select am or pm Press the green Apply but...

Страница 37: ...isplay the Select Date Format Screen Select Date Format Select one date format MM dd yyyy Month Day Year dd MM yyyy Day Month Year yyyy MM dd Year Month Day Press the green Save button to save the dat...

Страница 38: ...he Digit Grouping button to display the Select Digit Separator screen Decimal Mark Select the Period or Comma for the decimal mark Press the green save button to Save the Decimal Mark Digit Separator...

Страница 39: ...ro Count Start button on the Home Screen Press the Zero Count Timer to display the Enter Zero Count Sample Time Screen Enter the zero count sample time on the keypad Press the green Apply button to sa...

Страница 40: ...sert a USB key into the instrument If no USB key is inserted then the Export button will be inactive Press the Export button to export the audit trail to USB key A countdown message box will appear un...

Страница 41: ...ce The Maintenance screen allows the user to import and export configurations update firmware and reset instrument and factory settings A USB key will be required to activate Export Import Update Inse...

Страница 42: ...creen Confirm Export Configuration Press the green check box to export the ApexZ s configuration to the USB stick Or press the red x box to cancel the Export Export Configuration Screen Note Exported...

Страница 43: ...en Select a saved configuration file to import from the USB stick Press the green Save button to display the Import Configuration pop up screen Press the green check box to Import the Configuration or...

Страница 44: ...x button for NO UPDATE and return to the Instrument Maintenance Screen Or press the green check box to Update the Firmware from the USB stick Update Firmware Confirmation Press the red x button to AB...

Страница 45: ...uping date time time zone daylight savings time View Settings Data table Histogram History Graph and Environmental view settings Connectivity Settings Ethernet enabled disabled IP Subnet MAC address D...

Страница 46: ...y after a Factory Reset Press the Factory Reset button to display the Database Reset Screen Reset to Factory Defaults Press the red x box to cancel and abort resetting the instrument to factory defaul...

Страница 47: ...R Firmware Version Open Source Libraries Press the Instrument Name button to display the Enter Instrument Name Screen The ApexZ name will be used exporting configuration to USB and by the mobile app B...

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Страница 49: ...can change locations Operators can start and stop recipes Operators cannot make new users Operators cannot access configuration Users in the Power User Group Power Users can do all that Operators can...

Страница 50: ...reen Enter User Name Touch the Username input box Enter user name on keyboard Press Apply and the new username will display in the username box Enter Password Touch the Password input box Enter Passwo...

Страница 51: ...ab to the Name Tab Enter First Name Touch the First Name input box Enter First Name from the keyboard Press Apply and the first name will be displayed above Enter Last Name Touch the Last Name input b...

Страница 52: ...strator has full instrument configuration access and can create new users on ApexZ Power User has full instrument configuration access but CANNOT create new users on ApexZ Operator has full instrument...

Страница 53: ...will display in the username box Press the green Apply button Enter Password Touch the Password box Then enter password lower case from the login keypad and will appear in the password box Press the...

Страница 54: ...r button to display the Logout screen Press Logout to logout Or press Cancel to remain logged in If you press Logout then ApexZ will return to the Login Screen Home Screen User Enabled Logout Screen N...

Страница 55: ...the Password button to Change the user password Change User First and Last Name Change the admin First Name Press the Name Tab to display the User First and Last Name Screen Press First Name to displa...

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Страница 57: ...nclude in Room Press the red x button to include each location for the new room The button will change to a green checkmark Press a location name button to rename a location Press the Name button to d...

Страница 58: ...e keyboard to enter the New Room s Name Press Apply Then press the green Apply button to save the Room name Press Save Press the green Save button to Save the new room name Note A Room may contain mul...

Страница 59: ...d Press the green Apply button to save the location name Assign Location to a Room Select the room for the new location from the Room list on the left Press the green Save button to save the Room sele...

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Страница 61: ...inistrator or Power User account If users are not enabled on the instrument anyone can add edit or delete the instruments recipes Certification Standard Recipes conform to the certified standard speci...

Страница 62: ...t customized sampling parameters for channel alarm sample times and location Add a new Recipe Press the button to add a new recipe and display the New Recipe Screen Select a Recipe Type Press the CUST...

Страница 63: ...s Enable or Disable Particle Size Channels Press the Enable Disable button to Enable or disable any channel for the New Recipe Disabled Enabled Press the Alarm tab to display the Alarm Screen Note The...

Страница 64: ...nable or disable warnings or alarms for each channel size Disabled Enabled Enable Warning Channels Select the Warning tab Press the toggle button to Enable or disable warnings for the channel Set Warn...

Страница 65: ...Alarm Tab Press the toggle button to enable or disable alarms for the desired channel Touch the Alarm value button and it will highlight in blue to show it is selected Enter the Alarm value with the n...

Страница 66: ...e value Hold Press the Hold button and change the hold time between cycles using the numeric key pad Then press Apply Custom Recipe Sample Settings Screen Cycles Press the Cycles button and change the...

Страница 67: ...ocations Press the enable disable toggle button to enable the desired locations to be sampled Press the Name tab to display the Enter Recipe Name Screen Enter Custom Recipe Name Enter the Custom Recip...

Страница 68: ...to the Recipe Configuration Screen Edit Custom Recipes Edit Recipe Name Type Select a Recipe Name to edit Press the Type Tab Press the Name button to edit the Recipe Name Press the Recipe Type button...

Страница 69: ...ls Enter Alarm limits by pressing the alarm limit button and using the pop up key pad to enter the value Edit Custom Recipe Sample Settings Press the Sample Tab to Edit Sample Settings Press the Delay...

Страница 70: ...ual 248083466 1 70 P a g e Edit Custom Recipe Room Locations Press the Room button to edit the Room associated with this Custom Recipe Press the enable disable toggle button to include or not include...

Страница 71: ...e Certification Recipes HOME CONFIG Recipes Add a Recipe Press the button to add a new recipe and display the New Recipe screen Certification Recipe Types EU GMP European Union Good Manufacturing Proc...

Страница 72: ...ication Recipe Type Settings Select your desired certification recipe type standard Select Class or Grade Select Airflow Select Room Status Select Area Select Area Units Certification Recipe Type Scre...

Страница 73: ...cle size channel Channels not required for the standard will be disabled and no values will be shown The user cannot edit any of the enabled or disabled channels nor may any target limits be modified...

Страница 74: ...ly to store the value Hold Press the Hold button and change the hold time between cycles using the numeric key pad Press Apply to store the value Certification Recipe Sample Screen Cycles Press the Cy...

Страница 75: ...toggle button to enable the desired locations to be sampled Press a Location Name button to edit the location name Using the keypad enter a new location name for the selected location number Press th...

Страница 76: ...Certification Recipe Name Enter the Certification Recipe Name using the keypad Press the Apply button to save the new Recipe Name and display the Save Recipe button Save Certification Recipe Name Pres...

Страница 77: ...w Recipe Channels and Target Limits For certification recipes enabled channels and target limits are fixed and may not be modified Shown here are the target limits for the following EU GMP certificati...

Страница 78: ...e Sample Tab Press the button to edit Delay Time Sample Time Hold Time of Cycles Volume Units Liters view only Edit Certification Recipe Locations Press the Locations Tab Press the Room button to edit...

Страница 79: ...gured via Lighthouse s mobile device application Basecamp Ethernet HOME CONFIG Connectivity Ethernet tab Ethernet Address Enabled When Ethernet is enabled the IP Address and Subnet buttons will be loc...

Страница 80: ...splay the Enter Subnet keypad To enable the new Ethernet settings press the Ethernet enable toggle button The MAC Address is fixed Enter the IP address using the keypad and press the green Apply butto...

Страница 81: ...rs Manual 248083466 1 81 P a g e DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Press the Enable Ethernet button Press the Enable DHCP button Note When DHCP is enabled The IP and Subnet addresses will be dy...

Страница 82: ...Wi Fi Press the button to Configure one to five Wi Fi connections Press Scan to search for available Wi Fi networks or routers in the area ApexZ will scan for available Wi Fi networks Select a Wi Fi...

Страница 83: ...3466 1 83 P a g e Press Security and select one of None WPA PSK WPA EAP Press the Password Button Enter password on the keyboard screen and press Apply Press Save to Connect When the ApexZ successfull...

Страница 84: ...ulative and or Differential Select Normalize Units ft3 m3 L Statistics Enable Disable printing statistics for Mean Minimum Maximum Std Dev Std Error 95 UCL Formatting Enable Disable printing the follo...

Страница 85: ...an be set to Raw or Normalized cubic feet cubic meters or liters The user may also select to output data records to USB on every sample every alarm or both Output File Format On Sample On Alarm Select...

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Страница 87: ...ys to scroll through the data records on the ApexZ Slide Elevator Bars Slide the vertical elevator bar up and down to scroll through data records saved on the ApexZ Slide the horizontal elevator bar r...

Страница 88: ...e arrow button on each of the corresponding column headings Data Record Columns 1 6 1 Timestamp 2 Channels 3 Analogs 4 Alerts 5 Faults 6 Sample Time 7 Room Swipe the screen or slide the Elevator Bar t...

Страница 89: ...1 89 P a g e Data Columns Expanded Expand channel size columns Press the right arrow button to expand the channel columns Expanded Channel Sizes columns Press the left arrow button to collapse the Cha...

Страница 90: ...relative humidity Collapse Analog status column view Press the left arrow button to collapse display of the additional Analog columns Expanded Alerts status column view Press the Alerts right arrow bu...

Страница 91: ...ase Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual 248083466 1 91 P a g e Expanded Fault status column view Press the arrow button to expand or collapse the Faults status columns Flow fault Laser fault Service fa...

Страница 92: ...Press the same record again and the blue highlight will be removed indicating that the record is no longer selected Select multiple records To select a continuous range or set of data do the following...

Страница 93: ...notations to a single data record or a group of selected data records Select Data Records to Tag Select a single data record or a group of data records Press the Tag button to display the Enter Tag N...

Страница 94: ...data records Press the Export button to display the Export Screen Select Export to Printer or USB Select the Export Output Type by pressing either the printer or USB buttons The selected output type...

Страница 95: ...e toggle buttons to enable disable the following fields from the export Model Serial Calibration Due Username Tag Separator Company Slide the elevator bar or press the up down arrows to scroll up down...

Страница 96: ...ation Standard Error 95 UCL Slide the elevator bar or press the up down arrows to scroll up down the field list Set the Column Settings for the data to be exported to Cumulative Differential or Both R...

Страница 97: ...are selected the user can press the Report button to use the selected data records to create a new report Follow these steps to select the data records report type channels enter a new report name and...

Страница 98: ...ls Screen To disable a channel press the green check box and it will change to a red x box indicating that that channel is disabled for the Report Press the Name button to display the Report Name Scre...

Страница 99: ...t Channels Screen To disable a channel press the green check box and it will change to a red x box indicating that that channel is disabled for the Report Press the Name button to display the Report N...

Страница 100: ...cords The ApexZ3 will display only the data from the Start date time to the End date time Press the Start Date button and Enter Start Date on keypad Press the Start Time button and Enter the Start Tim...

Страница 101: ...m Tab Press the Room button to display the Filter Room Screen Include Rooms in the Data Filter Press the red x button to change to a green check mark button to include the Room Name in the Data Table...

Страница 102: ...b Press the Recipe button to display the Filter Recipe Screen Include Recipes in the Data Filter Press the red x button to change to a green check mark button to include the Recipe Name in the Data Ta...

Страница 103: ...play the Filter Location Screen Include Locations in the Data Filter To filter data records by the location they were recorded at press the red x button to change to a green check mark button to inclu...

Страница 104: ...Tag Tab Press the Tag button to display the Filter Tag Screen Include Tags in the Data Filter Press the red x button to change to a green check mark button to include the Tag Name in the Data Table Fi...

Страница 105: ...display the Filter Alert Fault Screen Include Alert Faults in the Data Filter Press the red x button to change to a green check mark button to include the Alert Fault name in the Data Table Filter Al...

Страница 106: ...rinting 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 for the Data screen Advance t...

Страница 107: ...l overwrite the oldest data record Data records may not be deleted individually or in a selected group Deleting data records will delete ALL data records Press the trash can button to display the Data...

Страница 108: ...3466 1 108 P a g e Reports Report Screen Selecting a Report Select a report Expand Result Columns Press the arrow button to expand or collapse the Result columns including Over Limit Fault Minimum Vol...

Страница 109: ...ter for that report type The user may enable any number of report type filters Press the Save button to save and initiate the filter s To reset the filter list press the RESET FILTER button Filter by...

Страница 110: ...e Report Screen list simply select the report line and press the Export Report button Deleting a Report Select the report to delete and that report line will highlight in blue indicating it has been s...

Страница 111: ...your finger Enter with the keypad Touch the screen keypad with your finger and type the required input Button area on screen user can touch to input data Toggle button this is a button that displays...

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