Sampling
1. Ensure that the battery has sufficient capacity
for the desired sampling time (
see Operation,
Battery Status Indicators
).
2. Calibrate the QuickTake 15 for the desired flow
rate (
see Calibration and Setting Flow
).
3. Place the pump in the sampling location.
Protect sample pump from weather when in
use outdoors.
4. Replace representative sampling medium used for calibration with a fresh
unexposed sampling medium.
5. Press
or
to scroll to a run time preset.
See Timed Run, Continuous Run, or
Intermittent Sampling
.
6. Once the desired preset is displayed, press [
] to start the pump running.
Record sample start time.
If the user wishes to stop sampling and reset the pump,
see Terminating a
Sample and Resetting the Pump.
7. When sampling is completed:
a.
Timed Run mode -
The display will count down to
zero and the pump will stop. The alarm will beep
four times. The display will flash Done. Press
to
return to presets. If a repeat sample is desired, press
[
].
b.
Continuous Run mode -
The timer will count up to
999 minutes, automatically reset to zero, and count
again to 999 minutes until user stops the pump.
Press [
] to place the pump in Hold when the
desired sampling time has elapsed. Hold and
cumulative run time will flash alternately. Press
while in Hold. Sample reset (rSEt) will appear on
the LED. Press [
] to terminate the cumulative
run and to reset the pump. If a repeat sample is
desired, press [
].
c.
Intermittent Sampling mode -
The display will
count up to set run time, count down from set delay
time to zero, then run again. Pump will cycle until
the programmed number of cycles are completed.
The alarm will beep four times. The display will flash
Done. Press [
] to return to the run time preset. If a
repeat sample is desired, press [
].
QuickTake 15 with
cassette adapter and
spore trap cassette
Digital display:
Cumulative run time
Digital display:
Sample run completed
Digital display:
Pump and Timer in Hold
Digital display:
Terminate sample and
reset pump
