Operating Instructions
Universal Sample Pump
Cat. No. 224-PCXR8
SKC Inc.
863 Valley View Road
Eighty Four, PA 15330
Form 37713 Rev 1302
Страница 1: ...Operating Instructions Universal Sample Pump Cat No 224 PCXR8 SKC Inc 863 Valley View Road Eighty Four PA 15330 Form 37713 Rev 1302 ...
Страница 2: ... Low Flow Multiple tube Applications 15 Maintenance 20 Pump Inlet Filter 20 Battery Pack Care 20 Installing the Battery Pack 21 Replacing Battery Pack 21 Pump Service 22 Warranty 22 Parts Descriptions 24 Replacement Parts 26 Optional Accessories 28 Indicates a warning or caution Indicates a note or a premier feature of the pump ...
Страница 3: ...geable Battery Built in Particulate Trap in see through housing protects pump Built in Rotameter provides a visible check of relative flow rate during sampling from 0 5 to 5 L min Accessory Mounting Screws allow sampling accessories such as impinger holders to be secured to pump Recessed Flow Adjustment adjusts flow rate between 1000 and 5000 ml min Digital LCD shows run time set times battery che...
Страница 4: ...l Accessories use voids the UL List ing for intrinsic safety Charging Time 6 to 8 5 hrs with PowerFlex charger Intrinsic Safety UL Listed for Class I Division 1 and 2 Groups A B C D Class II Division 1 and 2 Groups E F G and Class III Temperature Code T3C ATEX approved models available Contact SKC Temperature Operating 32 to 113 F 0 to 45 C Storage 4 to 113 F 20 to 45 C Charging 50 to 113 F 10 to ...
Страница 5: ...ed time pump run time or total elapsed time including delayed start Timing Accuracy 0 05 45 seconds per day Timed Shutdown Allows user to select minutes of operation before automatic shutdown Timed shutdown maximum setting is 9999 minutes 6 8 days Sampling Pause Hold Allows user to temporarily halt sampling without loss of timing data Restart does not require resetting time Delay On Allows user to...
Страница 6: ...ldup of sample on the filter can decrease battery life Table 1 Pump Run Time in Hours with NiCad Battery Following are typical run times achieved when using a fully charged nickel cadmium NiCad battery pack Data is sorted by type of sample media All run times are listed in hours Results obtained using a new pump and new fully charged battery Pump performance may vary Filter back pressure exceeded ...
Страница 7: ...ck Improper orientation contact will short circuit the battery and voids any warranty Short circuiting the battery pack will render it immediately inoperative Failure to follow warnings and cautions voids any warranty The battery pack may be kept on the SKC approved charger for an indefinite time 1 Charger and battery pack connected 13 AIRCHEK SAMPLER 5 4 3 2 1 SAMPLE PERIOD Ñ MINUTES START HOLD F...
Страница 8: ...rt Hold Figure 1 3 Press Flow and Battery Check Figure 1 2 Ad just the flow using the flow adjustment screw Figure 1 11 until the built in rotameter reads 2 L min The LCD should indicate BATT OK in the upper left corner if it doesn t recharge the bat tery Press Flow and Battery Check to place the pump in Hold Connect a calibrator to the intake of the sampling medium Press Flow and Battery Check to...
Страница 9: ...is is the actual running time of the pump Use Digit Select and Digit Set to enter the pump run time in minutes up to 9999 Intermittent Sampling Options Option 1 Sample Period and Pump Period Both 10 Minutes Ensure the Sample Period and Pump Period are set to be greater than 10 minutes Set the Pump Period for less time than the Sample Period to initiate intermittent sampling The pump will automatic...
Страница 10: ...ng it from one temperature extreme to another Protect sample pump from weather when in use outdoors Use of any device other than the approved bat tery pack to power the pump voids the UL List ing for intrinsic safety and any warranty For personal sampling clip the sample collection medium to the worker in the breathing zone While the LCD displays HOLD start sampling by pressing Start Hold If a tim...
Страница 11: ... display total elapsed time including delayed start time Sampling with Impingers When using impingers place an in line trap between the pump and the impinger to protect the sampler from liquid or vapors The impinger and trap can be mounted to the sampler using the accessory mounting screws Figure 1 12 or placed in a holster at the worker s waist Failure to use the impinger trap voids any warranty ...
Страница 12: ... plugging it into the charging jack Improper orientation contact will short circuit the battery and voids any warranty Short circuiting the battery pack will render it immediately inoperative Failure to follow warnings and cautions voids any war ranty The battery pack may be kept on the SKC approved charger for an indefinite time 13 AIRCHEK SAMPLER 5 4 3 2 1 SAMPLE PERIOD Ñ MINUTES START HOLD FLOW...
Страница 13: ...igure 1 11 until the built in rotameter reads 1 5 L min The LCD should indicate BATT OK in the upper left corner if it doesn t recharge the battery Press Flow and Battery Check to place the pump in Hold Remove the cap screw covering the regulator valve Figure 1 18 and turn the exposed screw four to five turns counterclockwise Replace the cap screw The pump is now set for low flow For low flow turn...
Страница 14: ...inting toward the holder Connect a calibrator to the exposed end of the sorbent tube Loosen the brass flow adjust screw on the low flow holder Activate the pump by pressing Flow and Battery Check Adjust the flow rate by turning the flow adjust screw Figure 2 1 on the holder until the calibrator indicates the desired flow Do not adjust the flow on the pump Adjust the flow only by using the flow adj...
Страница 15: ...utes up to 9999 Note The sample period is the total period in which sampling is performed and not the pump run time To enter Pump Period Mode Press Mode This is the actual running time of the pump Use Digit Select and Digit Set to enter the pump run time in minutes up to 9999 Intermittent Sampling Options Option 1 Sample Period and Pump Period Both 10 Minutes Ensure the Sample Period and Pump Peri...
Страница 16: ...The LCD will automatically track sampling period time elapsed At the end of the sampling period press Start Hold and record the stop time To return to high flow remove the low flow holder and deactivate the regulator see page 6 For user options during sampling see page 9 Clip holder to worker and pump to belt 5 Set the Pump Period for less time than the Sample Period to initiate intermittent sampl...
Страница 17: ...ng the battery pack it is good practice to run the pump for approximately five minutes before calibrating This ensures the battery is in more steady state conditions and improves the agreement in pre and post sampling calibrations Do not charge or operate pump from charger in hazardous locations Use only an SKC approved charger designat ed for this model to ensure reliable perfor mance Failure to ...
Страница 18: ...re pump has run for five minutes before proceeding with calibration Ensure the pump is set for low flow see Activating the Regulator page 11 Connect the adjustable low flow holder Figure 3 page 15 to the pump intake Figure 1 13 using 1 4 inch Tygon tubing Insert an opened sorbent tube into each rubber sleeve of the low flow holder Figure 3 3 and 4 with the arrow on the tube pointing toward the hol...
Страница 19: ... tubes are flow calibrated Changing the flow on one tube will not affect the flow rate through the remaining tubes Do not exceed 500 ml min flow rate per tube For tri and quad models first rotate each anti tamper cover Figures 3 and 4 to expose the flow adjust screws then adjust the appropriate screw until the calibrator indicates the desired flow When the flow rate is set for each tube press Flow...
Страница 20: ...it Set to enter the pump run time in minutes up to 9999 Intermittent Sampling Options Option 1 Sample Period and Pump Period Both 10 Minutes Ensure the Sample Period and Pump Period are set to be greater than 10 minutes Set the Pump Period for less time than the Sample Period to initiate intermit tent sampling The pump will automatically calculate pump off time and run 10 equal cycles of on and of...
Страница 21: ...ear SAMPLE RUNNING will display when the delay sequence has ended The LCD will automatically track sampling period time elapsed At the end of the sampling period press Start Hold and record the stop time To return to high flow remove the low flow holder and de activate the regulator see page 6 For user options during sampling see page 9 Clip holder to worker and pump to belt 4 3 cont d off at one ...
Страница 22: ...8 5 hours For optimum charge ensure pump is not running during charging Follow charger instructions Fully charge battery packs before use For information on SKC pump bat teries visit www skcinc com instructions 1756 pdf To comply with intrinsic safety regulations do not charge or operate the pump from the charger in hazardous locations Using a non approved charger voids any warranty Use of a repai...
Страница 23: ...SKC ships battery packs separate from the pump Once installed completely charge battery pack before operating pump For information on SKC pump batteries visit www skcinc com instructions 1756 pdf 1 Remove the two screws that secure the battery pack and loosen the two case screws above and below the belt clip 2 Carefully slide battery pack out from under the belt clip En sure that the battery is ke...
Страница 24: ...warranty and UL Listing for intrinsic safety Use of any device other than the approved battery pack to power the pump voids the UL Listing for intrinsic safety and any warranty Pump Service Pumps under warranty should be sent to SKC Inc for servicing SKC Limited Warranty and Return Policy SKC products are subject to the SKC Limited Warranty and Return Policy which provides SKC s sole liability and...
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Страница 26: ...le 8 ON OFF Switch shuts down the pump completely and clears time display 9 Tamper resistant Cover protects controls from incidental contact or tampering 10 Cover Screw fastens tamper resistant cover 11 FLOW ADJUSTMENT Control adjusts flow from 1000 to 5000 ml min 12 Accessory Mounting Screws 2 secure accessories such as impinger and trap holders 13 Intake Filter Housing air intake port and trap 1...
Страница 27: ...AMPLER 5 4 3 2 1 SAMPLE PERIOD Ñ MINUTES START HOLD FLOW AND BATTERY CHECK DIGIT SET PUMP RUN TIME DIGIT SELECT TOTAL ELAPSED TIME SET UP MODE FLOW ADJ ON AIRCHEK SAMPLER MODEL 224 PCXR8 LISTED 124U 8 11 10 7 B 6 5 4 3 2 1 A 17 20 22 23 20 21 18 BACK TOP FRONT 12 16 13 9 19 ...
Страница 28: ...es or motor P22417C Exhaust Port Fitting Pump Stack Parts P22417D Filter Housing Assembly P22417E Pressure Switch Assembly P22417F Valve Plate Assembly P22417G Pump Body P22417HC Diaphragm Yoke Assembly P22417J Regulator Assembly P22417K Pulsation Dampener Assembly 2 P22433L Flowmeter Assembly Parts not indicated in illustration P22417M Motor Eccentric Assembly P22433C Tamper resistant Cover P2243...
Страница 29: ...P22433L P22433RS2 does not include flowmeter and filter housing assemblies or motor P22433RS2 does not include flowmeter and filter housing assemblies or motor P22417F P22417E P22417HC P22417G P22417K P22417J P22417D P22433P See page 26 for replacement parts listing P22417BC P21411 P22417C ...
Страница 30: ...l 224 29B C 150 mm 224 29C D 220 mm 224 29D Battery Maintenance PowerFlex Charging System for SKC Personal Pumps 5 station 100 240 V 223 1000 Single 100 240 V 223 2000 PowerFlex Cable for Universal XR models 223 1002 Replacement Battery Pack NiMH P21661MH Replacement Battery Pack NiCad P21661 Battery Eliminator connects pump to line power for extended sampling 115 V 223 325 230 V 223 325B Pump Acc...