AEROCET 531S Manual Rev H
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1.
Introduction
The AEROCET 531S is a full
–featured, battery operated, handheld particle counter or
mass monitor.
In count mode, the unit will measure particle counts at four fixed sizes (0.5 µm, 1.0 µm,
5.0 µm, and 10.0 µm) when set to low sensitivity and five fixed sizes (0.3 µm, 0.5 µm,
1.0 µm, 5.0 µm, and 10.0 µm) when set to high sensitivity (See Section 5.3.3 for more
detail).
In mass mode the unit will measure PM1, PM2.5, PM4, PM7, PM10 and TSP mass
concentration levels.
This instrument can store up to 6,000 sample events including data from the optional
ambient temperature (AT) / relative humidity (RH) probe (PN G3120). Sample history
events can be viewed on the LCD display, printed on the optional printer (PN G3115)
and download to a computer.
2.
Setup
The following sections cover unpacking, layout and performing a test run to verify
operation.
2.1.
Unpacking
Unpack and inspect the contents of the shipping container. Standard items (included)
are shown in Figure 1
– Standard Accessories. Optional accessories are shown in
. Contact the supplier if any items are missing. Any
damages incurred during shipping are the responsibility of the carrier. If any damage to
the shipment is noticed before unpacking, a claim must be filed with the commercial
carrier immediately. You should follow any special unpacking instructions provided by
the carrier as you then carefully remove all items from the containers and inspect each
component. It is recommended to document and photograph all damaged packages
and items before, during, and after unpacking them. Contact Met One Instruments (see
the Technical Support section at the beginning of this manual) to arrange for any
replacement items needed.
