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SKC QuickTake 30 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

Cat. No. 228-9530
SKC Inc.
863 Valley View Road
Eighty Four, PA 15330 USA
Form 40079 Rev 1504

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Cat. No. 228-9530 SKC Inc. 863 Valley View Road Eighty Four, PA 15330 USA Form 40079 Rev 1504...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Quick Guide ..................1 Description ................... 3 Performance Profi le ................4 Battery Operation ................6 Operation .................... 10 Mounting Sampling Media ..............12 Calibration and Setting Flow ............14 Setup ....................15 Sampling .................... 17 Advanced Setup ................19 Maintenance ..................

  • Page 3: Quick Guide

    • To interrupt run, terminate a sample, or reset pump: While in Hold, press . Sample reset (rSEt) will display. Press [] to reset pump or  to ignore reset and return to Hold. www.skcinc.com SKC Inc., 863 Valley View Road, Eighty Four, PA 15330...

  • Page 4: Description

    fl ows up to 30 L/min. A diaphragm pump operating with a closed loop fl ow control system, the QuickTake 30 maintains true constant fl ow. The QuickTake 30 features a programmable timer that provides up to eight programmable run time presets of 1 to 999 minutes, continuous run with manual shut-off...

  • Page 5: Performance Profi Le

    AC charger/adapter. 37-mm, 0.8-μm MCE fi lter: > 14 hrs at 10 L/min (battery only) * Sampling times when using spore traps are usually ≤ 10 min. SKC recommends reducing length of sample time when using a 30 L/min fl...
  • Page 6 Run Time Features: User-selectable features, user-adjustable presets (see Advanced Setup) Preset timed runs: 1, 2, 5, 10, or 15 min Manually set continuous run with manual shut-off: 1 to 999 min (repeats 1 to 999-min runs indefi nitely until user stops pump or power supply is depleted) Intermittent sampling: See Advanced Setup...

  • Page 7: Battery Operation

    • Use only the SKC-approved charger for this pump. Use of an unapproved charger may damage the batt ery and the pump and voids any warranty. • The batt ery pack may be kept on the SKC-approved charger for an indefi nite time.
  • Page 8 Removing and Installing a Battery 1. With the back of the pump facing you (serial number at bott om left), use a small fl at-head screwdriver (tweaker) to pry up and remove two strip panels from the left and right ends of the back of the case. Removing the pressure-fi...
  • Page 9 (available from SKC as Part No. 51872) and apply to the bott om of the batt ery. Remove the protective strip from the tape’s remaining side to expose adhesive.
  • Page 10 Operating from AC Power The QuickTake 30 may be run using AC power with the batt ery and AC charger/adapter. Insert the charger plug into the jack on the pump and the charger into a standard wall outlet. Operate the pump.

  • Page 11: Operation

    Operation Button Sequence Butt ons must be pressed in the sequence shown.  or  = Press individually  ] = Press both simultaneously  = Security code, press in sequence Operating the Pump • To activate LED:  Press and hold for 2 seconds.
  • Page 12 • To navigate presets and displays:  or  Press to scroll through presets or displays. • To select a run time preset and run the pump: Scroll to desired run time preset.  Select preset by pressing [ ]. The pump will start to run. ...

  • Page 13: Mounting Sampling Media

    (supplied with wand) into the pump inlet up to the center fl ange. For bioaerosol sampling at 15 L/min, SKC recommends using the Leland Legacy ® pump (5 to 15 L/min) or the QuickTake 30 pump (10 to 30 L/min).
  • Page 14 BioStage Impactor Use with Mounting Bracket accessory (Cat. No. 228-9531). 1. Place the BioStage ® on the L-shaped bracket. Align BioStage the BioStage outlet to the outlet 10 o’clock position on the bracket. Secure with thumbscrew on the bott om of the bracket.

  • Page 15: Calibration And Setting Flow

    Calibration and Setting Flow Use a primary standard calibrator to calibrate pump fl ow rate. Calibrate the fl ow rate with a representative sampling medium in line. Before use, allow the pump to equilibrate after moving it from one temperature extreme to another.

  • Page 16: Setup

    Setup Press  or  to scroll through the run time presets on the LED. Run Time Mode LED Display Timed Run (defaults: 15, 10, 5, 2, and 1 min) t xx Intermitt ent Sampling Intt Continuous Run Cont The user may change run time presets. See Advanced Setup, Programming Your Own Run Time Presets.
  • Page 17 Continuous Run with Manual Stop Run time accumulates only while the pump is running. Continuous Run mode performs one sample from 1 to 999 minutes, then automatically resets to zero and counts up to 999 again until the user manually stops the pump. Digital display: Continuous Run ...

  • Page 18: Sampling

    1. Ensure that the batt ery has suffi cient capacity for the desired sampling time (see Operation, Batt ery Status Indicators). 2. Calibrate the QuickTake 30 for the desired fl ow rate (see Calibration and Sett ing Flow). 3. Place the pump in the sampling location.
  • Page 19 8. Remove and seal the sample medium. 9. Re-assemble the calibration train (see Calibration and Sett ing Flow) and verify fl ow. 10. Send sample, blanks, and pertinent sampling information to a laboratory for analysis. Terminating a Sample and Resetting the Pump ...

  • Page 20: Advanced Setup

    Advanced Setup Intermittent Sampling Intermitt ent Sampling allows the pump to be programmed to run for a specifi c number of minutes up to 999, to shut off for a programmed length of time, and to continue sampling on and off for a predetermined number of cycles (e.g., program the pump to run three cycles (n) of 15 minutes each (r) with a fi...
  • Page 21 Setting the Number of Cycles (n) 1. Press  or  to increase or decrease the number of cycles. The display will fl ash. If no change to the number  of cycles is desired, press to return to Intt . Digital display: ...
  • Page 22 Programming Your Own Run Time Presets  1. Press 2. Pt: 1 will alternately display with T xx. This corresponds to the fi rst stored preset time. 3. Press  to scroll to the number of minutes (1 to 999). Digital display: Press ...
  • Page 23 Enabling/Disabling Alarm and Fault Features  1. Press the security code to enter setup mode. 2. Press CAL. The pump software version number will display briefl y.  3. Press  or  to turn feature on or off (see below). Press to advance to next feature.

  • Page 24: Maintenance

    Li-Ion Battery Shipment Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries for use with SKC sample pumps have been tested in accordance with the UN Manual and are proven to meet requirements of each test in the UN Manual of Test Criteria, Part II, subsection 38.3. They have a watt-hour (Wh) rating below 100.

  • Page 25: Ordering Information

    * Pump contains Li-Ion batt ery and may be subject to special shipping regulations. † Use in non-explosive environments only. Not UL Listed for intrinsic safety Cautions: • Use only SKC-approved parts to ensure reliable performance. Failure to do so voids any warranty. • Failure to follow warnings and cautions voids any warranty.

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