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- Page 1 A nanoparticle dosimeter for easy workplace exposure monitoring PartectorTEM miniature TEM sampler Operation Manual English...
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Page 2: Document Information
Document information © naneos particle solutions gmbh, 2019 Related device versions : V2_3 Related firmware versions : >374 Document Date: 2019-09-20 Document Revision : 2 | 17... -
Page 3: Used Abbreviations
Use a cyclone when measuring in environments where large number of microparticles might be present. Do not operate the partectorTEM in an explosive atmosphere or in the presence of flammable gases or fumes. Have your instrument recalibrated once a year. -
Page 4: Instrument Specifications
7.8 x 13.4 x 2.9 cm Weight: 440 g Checking the shipment contents When unpacking the device, verify that you have received the following items. If any of the components are missing or damaged, contact naneos. Type Items Standard PartectorTEM device USB cable SD-card 2 GB... -
Page 5: Getting Started
SD card. A user-defined LDSA start sampling level can be set. Beside this the partectorTEM has all the functionality of the “normal” partector that can be used as a portable aerosol dosimeter for personal exposure monitoring. - Page 6 Measurement unit The particles are measured in terms of alveolar lung-deposited surface area (A-LDSA), a metric which, according to latest results from toxicology studies, is likely more health relevant than the traditionally measured particulate mass or particle number. Its unit is described as (square micrometer per cubic centimeter).
- Page 7 Supplying power To charge the partectorTEM or to operate it for periods longer than the battery lifetime, connect the partectorTEM USB port to a PC or Laptop or to a USB-Charger to charge the device. While charging, the blue charge LED on the front panel lights up. When the partectorTEM is fully charged, it turns off.
- Page 8 Do not remove the SD-card while the device is running. The data file needs to be closed properly, otherwise it will be corrupt. Keypad functions & symbols In the picture below you can see the partectorTEM display screens: Figure 4: partectorTEM menu screens Home screen On the home screen you can see the LDSA concentration, date and time and also the charge state of the battery.
- Page 9 The display will also turn on automatically if an error message is displayed. Time and Date: the internal clock of the partectorTEM has an accuracy of about 1s per day. It does not change to daylight saving time and back automatically.
- Page 10 Press the “next” soft button until you are on the field you want to modify, then use the “up” and “down” soft buttons to change the field’s value. Statistics screen The statistics screen allows you to view events detected in the past. By pressing + and –...
- Page 11 Extended operation information Different inlet options The partectorTEM comes with a standard inlet – a 6mm tube fitting with a steel mesh. You can use either this or you can add a cyclone in front of the tube inlet to remove coarse particles. The internal pump cannot support high pressure drops, so you should not use an impactor.
- Page 12 Handling the TEM grid Handling the small TEM grids is a bit tricky, but with some practice it is not hard. We suggest that you try loading and removing grids from the grid holder for a while until you feel comfortable with the procedure.
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Page 13: Error Messages
The partector data file To view the measured and stored partectorTEM data, remove the SD and insert it in your PC as described in a previous section. Now you either download the partector data analysis tool from the naneos website to view the data or you open the data file with your favourite data analysis program (Excel, Origin, Igor etc). - Page 14 If the message still appears, contact naneos. Buffer overflow - software loop time - report error to naneos. You delayed. can still measure with the device if it only appears infrequently. RH error - relative humidity is...
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Page 15: Maintenance
Open the two screws marked in figure 7 with a philips screw driver. Remove the charger hatch. Check condition of sealing o-ring. Contact naneos for a replacement if it is brittle or has visible cracks. Take an artist’s brush and carefully slide it along the thin HV wire. Too much force can... -
Page 16: Related Documents
Standards, approvals and patents The partectorTEM is in conformity with the provisions of the following European Directives: 2004/108/EC Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) (successor of 89/336/EEC with amendments) 2011/65/EC Restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) The technology of the partectorTEM is patent pending. -
Page 17: Customer Service & Contact
Customer service & contact naneos particle solutions gmbh Dorfstrasse 69 5210 Windisch Switzerland Mail: info@naneos.ch Phone: +41 56 560 20 70 www.naneos.ch 17 | 17...