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Operation
Powering Up
Turn the Manifold Controller power on, then turn on the Particle Counter; DO NOT turn the vacuum
pump on yet. The display on the Manifold Controller should momentarily flash “32” indicating all
32 ports are enabled and then display “01” indicating that the Manifold is currently at port 1, ready
to sample. If these conditions are not met refer to the troubleshooting section of this manual.
At the Manifold, the motor should be heard as the manifold performs a “home test” and positions the
internal sample pickup shoe to port 1.
Programming A Sampling Routine
Note: If the System was previously in use under external computer control, it must be released from
computer control and turned off and back on before programming may begin. Programmed sampling
routines should be retained in memory while power is off. To clear a previously programmed
sampling routine, press in turn Local (lit); Program (lit); Enable All Ports and Enter.
Default Settings – Sampling All 32 Ports
The factory default settings for sampling parameters are as follows:
Manifold Controller:
Ports
01-32 enabled for sampling
32
scan steps
programmed (00-31)
Particle Counter:
Cycles
set to 1, for one sample at each scan step
Locations
set to 0 for continuous sampling
Sample time
set to 1 minute, which draws a 1ft
3
sample
Hold time
set to 15 seconds, the minimum when using a manifold system
These settings will cause the system to begin at port 1, take a one minute sample, move to port 2 and
wait 15 seconds before taking a one minute sample, move to port 3 and wait 15 seconds, etc.,
repeating the process indefinitely, returning to port 1 to begin a new routine after sampling port 32.
Simple Programming For Using Most, But Not All Ports
If the system is going to use most of the ports and leave only a few unsampled, simple programming
consists of telling the Manifold Controller which ports to skip instead of which ports to use. Follow
the steps below to create such a sampling routine.
1. At the Manifold Controller, (Figure 6)
verify “Local” is lit. If not, press the
“Local” button so that it is.
2. Press
↑↑↑↑
or
↓↓↓↓
until port to be skipped is
displayed on two digit LED display
3. Press “Skip” button and verify “Skip”
LED lights red. Pressing “Skip” again
restores the port to the sampling routine
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each port to be
skipped
5. When ready to begin sampling, press
“Remote” and verify “Remote” LED is lit.
Figure 6. Manifold Controller “Skip” Programming
