Sampling
1. Ensure that the battery has sufficient capacity for the desired sampling time
(
see Operation, Battery Status Indicators
).
2. Calibrate the QuickTake 30 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 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 0, 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 30 with cassette adapter
and a 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