BAM 1020-9800 Manual Rev W.docx
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Table of Contents
1
INTRODUCTION
4
1.1
About This Manual ..................................................................................................... 4
1.2
Technical Service ....................................................................................................... 4
1.3
BAM: Beta Attenuation Monitor .................................................................................. 5
1.4
Beta Radiation Safety Statement ............................................................................... 5
1.5
BAM 1020 US-EPA Configurations ............................................................................ 6
1.6
BAM 1020 Other Configurations ................................................................................ 6
1.7
BAM 1020 Specifications ........................................................................................... 7
2
SITE SELECTION AND INSTALLATION
8
2.1
Unpacking, Inspection, and Evaluation Testing ......................................................... 8
2.2
Enclosure Selection and Temperature Control........................................................... 8
2.3
Site Selection and Inlet Positioning Criteria ............................................................... 9
2.4
Mounting Options in a Walk-In Shelter ....................................................................... 9
2.5
BAM 1020 Installation Instructions ........................................................................... 10
2.6
BAM 1020 Power and Electrical Service .................................................................. 19
3
INITIAL SETUP OF YOUR BAM 1020
20
3.1
Power Up ................................................................................................................. 20
3.2
Warm-up Period ....................................................................................................... 20
3.3
The Main Menu and Using the Keypad and Display ................................................ 20
3.4
Filter Tape Loading .................................................................................................. 22
3.5
Self-Test ................................................................................................................... 23
3.6
Initial SETUP Settings Considerations ..................................................................... 24
3.7
Initial Leak Check and Flow Check .......................................................................... 25
3.8
Starting a Measurement Cycle ................................................................................. 25
3.9
Accessing the Flow Statistics Screen ....................................................................... 25
3.10
The OPERATE Menus ............................................................................................. 26
3.11
The NORMAL Operation Screen .............................................................................. 26
3.12
The INSTANTANEOUS and AVERAGE Operation Screens ................................... 27
4
THE MEASUREMENT CYCLE
28
4.1
The One-Hour Cycle Timeline .................................................................................. 28
4.2
Automatic Span Checks During The Cycle .............................................................. 29
4.3
Filter Tape Use ......................................................................................................... 30
5
FLOW SYSTEM and FLOW CALIBRATIONS
31
5.1
Flow System Diagram .............................................................................................. 31
5.2
Flow Control and Flow Reporting Types
– Standard or Actual Flow ........................ 31
5.3
Total Flow (Q
TOT
) and Flow Rate (LPM) Conversions .............................................. 32
5.4
About Leak Checks, Nozzle Cleaning, and Flow Checks ......................................... 32
5.5
Leak Check Procedure ............................................................................................. 33
5.6
Nozzle and Vane Cleaning Procedure ..................................................................... 34
5.7
Field Calibration of the Flow System
– Actual Flow Mode ....................................... 36
5.8
Field Calibration of the Flow System
– Standard Flow Mode ................................... 38
6
SETUP MENU DESCRIPTIONS
39
6.1
CLOCK Setup Screen .............................................................................................. 40
6.2
SAMPLE Setup Screen
– Range, Sample, and Timing Settings .............................. 40
6.3
CALIBRATE Setup Screen
–Flow and Calibration Settings ..................................... 42
6.4
EXTRA1 Setup Screen ............................................................................................ 44
6.5
ERRORS Setup Screen for the Analog Output ........................................................ 44