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LASAIR
LASAIR II
II Operator’s
Operator’s Manual
Manual
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Once sampled, air leaves the sampling cha
Once sampled, air leaves the sampling chamber, through the pump, and into
mber, through the pump, and into
tubing leading to a HEPA filter that removes 99.97% of particles 0.3 µm or
tubing leading to a HEPA filter that removes 99.97% of particles 0.3 µm or
larger
larger. From the
. From the filter
filter, the sampled
, the sampled air exits through the
air exits through the sample outlet.
sample outlet.
Description
Description
The LASAIR II is a p
The LASAIR II is a portable, lightweight, and durable airborne-particle counter.
ortable, lightweight, and durable airborne-particle counter.
Its compact size and comfortable carrying handle e
Its compact size and comfortable carrying handle enhances its portability
nhances its portability. The
. The
LASAIR II can be used for the
LASAIR II can be used for the following applications:
following applications:
••
cleanroom monitoring
cleanroom monitoring
••
facility certification
facility certification
••
troubleshooting
troubleshooting
••
trending analysis
trending analysis
••
statistical process control.
statistical process control.
Its external features include a 1/4 VGA color LCD display screen, softkey
Its external features include a 1/4 VGA color LCD display screen, softkey
panels, sample probe, and a built-in thermal printer
panels, sample probe, and a built-in thermal printer..
Depending on your model, the LASAIR II measures particle sizes in the range
Depending on your model, the LASAIR II measures particle sizes in the range
of 0.3 to 25.0 µm
of 0.3 to 25.0 µm
..
It uses six channels with preset thresholds so that you can size
It uses six channels with preset thresholds so that you can size
the particle count. The LASAIR II has an
the particle count. The LASAIR II has an optional T
optional Temperature/Relative
emperature/Relative
Humidity (T/RH) sensor, and up to four analog environmental sensors can be
Humidity (T/RH) sensor, and up to four analog environmental sensors can be
connected using the 4–20 mA input.
connected using the 4–20 mA input.
LASAIR II allows you to:
LASAIR II allows you to:
••
Set up your sampling, analog data and alarm parameters
Set up your sampling, analog data and alarm parameters
••
Connect environmental sensors for continual reading
Connect environmental sensors for continual reading
••
Start and stop particle sampling
Start and stop particle sampling
••
Display sampling results, counter status, and analog data
Display sampling results, counter status, and analog data
••
Print sample results
Print sample results
The LASAIR II can be controlled and operated in the following ways:
The LASAIR II can be controlled and operated in the following ways:
••
As a stand-alone unit
As a stand-alone unit
••
Connected to Particle Measuring Systems facility monitoring software,
Connected to Particle Measuring Systems facility monitoring software,
Facility Net or Pharmaceutical Net
Facility Net or Pharmaceutical Net
••
From the web browser on your PC, when connected to the LASAIR II with
From the web browser on your PC, when connected to the LASAIR II with
an Ethernet 10Base-T compatible network
an Ethernet 10Base-T compatible network
If you suspect that certain areas of your facility are a source of particles, you can
If you suspect that certain areas of your facility are a source of particles, you can
easily transport the LASAIR II
easily transport the LASAIR II to those locations for sampling.
to those locations for sampling. Y
You can
ou can name
name
the location on a setup menu. When the sampling ends and prints out, each
the location on a setup menu. When the sampling ends and prints out, each
printout is labeled with the location name.
printout is labeled with the location name.
