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Handheld Laser Particle Counter MODEL 3887 Operation Manual Read this manual carefully and understand the warnings described in this manual before operating the product. Keep this manual handy for future reference. 06001 07. 12 GlobalTestSupply www. .com Find Quality Products Online at:...
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Important Safety Information Types and definitions of warning signs used in this operation manual are shown below. Danger: To prevent serious injury or death Warnings in this classification indicate danger that may result in serious injury or death if not observed. Caution: To prevent damage to the product.
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- Failure to observe the above may cause electric shock, fire hazard or damage. Please contact your local distributor or Kanomax’s service center for repair. GlobalTestSupply www.
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Caution ○ Do not use or keep the instrument in hot, humid, or dusty environment. - The instrument may not function properly outside the specified temperature range. Prohibited Installation - Exposure to direct sunlight may discolor or deform the instrument. ○...
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Caution ○ Pull out the plug when the instrument is not in use. - Failure to observe the above may cause electrical shock, fire hazard, and circuit damage. ○ If the instrument is not to be used for a long period, the batteries must be removed from the battery compartment.
Carrying Case 3887-02 To store the instrument. Tripod To stabilize the instrument for measurement. *1) Model 3887-03 includes a filter and a connection tube. *2) Model 3887-01 does not include an extension power cable. GlobalTestSupply www. .com Find Quality Products Online at:...
2. Description of Components Inlet 2.83L/min suction volume START/STOP Key To start/stop sampling ENTER Key To execute a menu and enter a setting PREV Key To switch the display screen POWER Key To turn ON/OFF the power. ▲ ▼ Keys Communication Port DC Jack To select a menu and change...
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Battery Compartment Use four (4) AA rechargeable batteries or alkaline batteries. Operating hours by battery power are only ensured when using the supplied Ni-MH batteries. GlobalTestSupply www. .com Find Quality Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
3. Precautions for Use The following precautions must be taken when using the instrument. ● Sampling There are possibilities of particle deposit/rescattering when sampling is performed by using a tube connected to the inlet. It is recommended that sampling is performed without using the tube. However, if a tube is required for sampling, the tube recommend below must be used.
4. Measurement Modes The instrument is equipped with six (6) measurement modes. ● REPEAT Mode (Suitable for repeated measurement at a same location.) Measurement of a certain sampling period and interval can be repeated from twice to infinite number of times. When storing the measurement data, the maximum number of measurements is 10,000 times.
4-1 REPEAT Mode Setup procedure is shown below. (Character positions may not correspond to the actual screen.) Power Up Measurement Setting Screen <MENU> LOC.: 1.MEASURE MODE LOC number can be used for identifying room 2.DATA PROCESSING numbers or measurements. Setting of this item 3.OPTIONS is not mandatory.
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REPEAT 30B 20:32 READY 0.3 0.00E+0/m3 0.5 0.00E+0/m3 00/02 5.0 0.00E+0/m3 Press START/STOP key REPEAT 30B 20:32 0.3 0.00E+0/m3 The measurement unit can be changed by using the 00:59 0.5 0.00E+0/m3 ▲▼ key. 01/02 5.0 0.00E+0/m3 CNT : Integrated value : Number of particles per one cubic meter.
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Cursor Operation The cursor moves each time the “ENTER” key is pressed. LOC.021→LOC.021→LOC.021→STR:N→BEEP:N→ Switch between Y/N by using the ▲▼ key. Change between 0-9 by using the ▲▼ key. SAMPLE 01:00→SAMPLE 01:00→SAMPLE 01:00→SAMPLE 01:00→ Change between 0-9 by using the ▲▼ key. 2TIMES→...
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Relation between SAMPL and INT For example, when a measurement is performed with the following setting: REPEAT 0.3/0.5/5.0um LOC.021 STR:N BEEP:N SAMPLE 01:00 2TIMES INT 00:10:00 と設定して Press START/STOP Suspension WAIT: approx. 10sec Sampling for 1min Sampling for 1min Time includes Sampling time and Measurement stops and Sampling suspension time.
4-2 SINGLE Mode Setup procedure is shown below. (Character positions may not correspond to the actual screen.) Power UP <MENU> Move the 1.MEASURE MODE Measurement Setting Screen cursor by 2.DATA PROCESSING ▲▼key. 3.OPTIONS LOC.: LOC number can be used for identifying room Press ENTER key numbers or measurements.
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Press START/STOP key SINGLE 30B 20:32 0.3 0.00E+0/m3 00:59 0.5 0.00E+0/m3 01/01 5.0 0.00E+0/m3 SINGLE 30B 20:32 0.3 0.00E+0/m3 0.5 0.00E+0/m3 01/01 5.0 0.00E+0/m3 Cursor Operation The cursor moves each time the “ENTER” key is pressed. LOC.021→LOC.021→LOC.021→STR:N→BEEP:N→ Switch between Y/N by using the ▲▼...
4-3 CONT Mode Setup procedure is shown below. (Character positions may not correspond to the actual screen.) Power Up <MENU> Move the 1.MEASURE MODE cursor by 2.DATA PROCESSING Measurement Setting Screen ▲▼key. 3.OPTIONS LOC.: Press ENTER key LOC number can be used for identifying room numbers or measurements.
4-4 CALC Mode Setup procedure is shown below. (Character positions may not correspond to the actual screen.) Power UP <MENU> Move the 1.MEASURE MODE cursor by 2.DATA PROCESSING Measurement Setting Screen ▲▼key. 3.OPTIONS LOC.: Press ENTER key LOC number can be used for identifying room numbers or measurements.
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Press START/STOP key CALC 20:32 0.3 0.00E+0/m3 09:59 0.5 0.00E+0/m3 01/10 5.0 0.00E+0/M3 Displayed particle size can be changed by using the ▲▼ key. When “STR” is set to “Y”, the data will be stored in the instrument. CALC AVG 1.23E+4/m3 0.3um STD 2.41E+2/m3...
4-5 REMOTE Mode Setup procedure is shown below. (Character positions may not correspond to the actual screen.) Power Up <MENU> Move the 1.MEASURE MODE cursor by Measurement Setting Screen 2.DATA PROCESSING ▲▼key. 3.OPTIONS LOC.: LOC number can be used for identifying room Press ENTER key numbers or measurements.
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Press START/STOP key CALC 20:32 0.3 0.00E+0/m3 09:59 0.5 0.00E+0/m3 01/10 5.0 0.00E+0/M3 Displayed particle size can be changed by using the ▲▼ key. When “STR” is set to “Y”, the data will be stored in the instrument. CALC AVG 1.23E+4/m3 0.3um STD 2.41E+2/m3...
4-6 ISO>4 Mode Setup procedure is shown below. (Character positions may not correspond to the actual screen.) Power Up Measurement Setting Screen LOC.: <MENU> LOC number can be used for identifying room 1.MEASURE MODE numbers or measurements. Setting of this item 2.DATA PROCESSING is not mandatory.
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ISO>4 20:32 READY 0.5 0.00E+0/m3 5.0 0.00E+0/m3 00/02 1POINT Press START/STOP key ISO>4 20:32 0.5 0.00E+0/m3 00:59 5.0 0.00E+0/m3 The measurement unit can be changed by using the 01/02 1POINT ▲▼ key. CNT : Integrated value : Number of particles per one cubic meter. ISO>4 20:32 : Number of particles per 28.3L.
5. View Stored Data Data stored in the LPC can be viewed on the screen or by printing. Displaying on the LPC screen --------------------- View in “DISPLAY” mode. Printing output --------------------------------------- An optional printer and printer cable sold separately are required for printing. GlobalTestSupply www.
5-1 Viewing Stored Data on LPC Screen The data stored in the LPC can be viewed on its screen by the following procedure. Power Up <MENU> 1.MEASURE MODE 2.DATA PROCESSING 3.OPTIONS RECORD.: Number of stored data records. START: Data number of data to be displayed. Press ENTER key <...
5-2 Printing Stored Data Required Items: To print the measured data, a dedicated cable and printer is required. Printer Cable MODEL 3887-07 Printer DPU-H245 Connect the printer cable to the communication connector of the instrument. Power up the printer. (Internal setting is not necessary.) The data stored in the instrument can be printed out from the dedicated printer connected to the instrument by the following procedure.
5-3 Delete Stored Data The data stored in the instrument can be deleted by the following procedure. Power Up <MENU> 1.MEASURE MODE 2.DATA PROCESSING 3.OPTIONS Press ENTER key < DATA PROCESSING > RECORDS 99999 1.DISPLAY 3.PRINT 2.UPLINK 4.CLEAR Press ENTER key <DATA CLEAR>...
6. Useful Functions The LPC is equipped with useful functions as listed below. 1) Alarm Threshold can be set to activate an alarm. 2) Changing measurement unit Measurement unit (/cf, /m , or CNT) can be selected. 3) Calendar Setting Calendar can be adjusted in case the initial setting needs to be adjusted.
6-1 Alarm The procedure for setting the alarm is shown below. Power Up <MENU> Alarm level can be set for each particle size as a 1.MEASURE MODE cleanliness criterion. When the set alarm level is 2.DATA PROCESSING crossed, the reading will flash during a 3.OPTIONS measurement.
6-2 Changing Measurement Unit The procedure for changing the measurement unit is shown below. Power Up <MENU> 1.MEASURE MODE 2.DATA PROCESSING 3.OPTIONS Press ENTER key < OPTION > 1. ALARM 4. HOTKEY 2. UNITS 5. AUTOST. 3. UTILITIES Press ENTER key <UNITS>...
6-3 Calendar Setting The procedure for adjusting the calendar is shown below. Power Up <MENU> Change the value by using the ▲▼ key. 1.MEASURE MODE The cursor can be moved to the next digit by pressing 2.DATA PROCESSING the ENTER key. 3.OPTIONS 2005/08/05 Press ENTER key...
6-4 Communication Setting The procedure for setting the communication protocol to communicate with a computer is shown below. Power Up Change the values by using the ▲▼ key. Move the cursor to the “ID” row by pressing the ENTER key. <MENU>...
6-5 Hotkey By presetting the HOTKEY function, measurement in the preset measurement mode can be performed on pressing the START/STOP key on the <MENU> screen. Setup procedure is shown below. Power Up <MENU> 1.MEASURE MODE 2.DATA PROCESSING 3.OPTIONS Press ENTER key <...
6-6 Automatic Measurement Start Measurement will start automatically when the preset time has expired. Setup procedure is shown below. Power Up <MENU> 1.MEASURE MODE 2.DATA PROCESSING 3.OPTIONS Press ENTER key < OPTION > 1. ALARM 4. HOTKEY 2. UNITS 5. AUTOST. 3.
7. Error Messages When there is an error, the self-diagnosis function displays a symbol on the screen indicating an error (symbol will be displayed where “■” mark is shown below). REPEAT 30B ■ 20:32 | WAIT 0.3 0.00E+0/m3 0.5 0.00E+0/m3 00/02 5.0 0.00E+0/m3 Symbol...
8. Low Battery Alarm Battery alarm will be displayed when battery capacity drops below a certain level during battery powered operation. When battery voltage drops below 4.2V, battery mark will be displayed at the upper right corner of the screen indicating that the instrument is in the Primary Alarm Level. The instrument will transfer to the Secondary Alarm Level (screen shown on the right) in approx.
10. Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your unit, please check the following list for solutions. Symptom Possible Cause / Solution Refer to The AC adapter is not connected properly. The display does not appear → Confirm the AC adapter and power cable. when the power is turned ON.
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