AEROCET 531S Manual
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AEROCET 531S-9800 Rev A.docx
To edit numeric values (e.g.
LOCATION
), press ▲ or ▼ to navigate to the item. Press
ENTER
to select the item. Press ▲ or ▼ to increment or decrement a value. Press ◄ or
► to select the next digit. Press
ENTER
to save the value or
ESC
to cancel and return to
the main value.
5.2.
SAMPLE SETUP
Screen
Figure 11 shows the
SAMPLE SETUP
Screen. The 4 parameters are covered in the
following sections.
LOCATION: 001
MEASURE: COUNTS
MODE: MANUAL
HOLD: 000
Figure 11 –
SAMPLE SETUP
Screen
5.2.1.
LOCATION
Number
The
LOCATION
number is used to assign a unique number to a location or area. This
important field is included in sample data records (display, printer and csv output).
5.2.2.
MEASURE
The
MEASURE
is either
MASS
or
COUNTS
concentration.
Selection
Description
MASS
When
MASS
is selected the unit will measure PM levels
PM1, PM2.5, PM4, PM7, PM10 and TSP in ug/m
3
.
COUNTS
When
COUNTS
is selected the unit will measure fixed
particles sizes 0.5u, 1.0u, 5.0u, and 10.0u
.
5.2.3. Sample
MODE
The sample
MODE
controls single sample or continuous sampling as illustrated below.
Selection
Description
MANUAL
The
MANUAL
setting configures the unit for a single sample.
AUTO
The
AUTO
setting configures the unit for continuous sampling.
5.2.4.
HOLD
Time
The
HOLD
time is the time between samples when sampling in
AUTO
mode (continuous).
The
HOLD
time is user settable from 0 – 999 seconds. The pump will remain on during
the hold period if the
HOLD
time is 60 seconds or less. The pump will stop after each
sample, and start a few seconds before the next sample, if the
HOLD
time is greater
than 60 seconds.
HOLD
times greater than 60 seconds will increase pump life.
