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OPERATING MANUAL

PARTISOL

-PLUS MODEL 2025

SEQUENTIAL AIR SAMPLER

May 1999

Revision B

R&P Part Number 42-004773

Rupprecht & Patashnick Co., Inc.

25 Corporate Circle

Albany, NY 12203 USA

phone 518/452-0065

fax 518/452-0067

the new microweighing technology

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Page 1: Operating Manual
OPERATING MANUAL ® PARTISOL -PLUS MODEL 2025 SEQUENTIAL AIR SAMPLER May 1999 Revision B R&P Part Number 42-004773 Rupprecht & Patashnick Co., Inc. 25 Corporate Circle Albany, NY 12203 USA phone 518/452-0065 fax 518/452-0067 the new microweighing technology...
Page 3 Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler U.S. EPA Reference Method Designations RFPS-0498-118 and RFPS-1298-127 Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in accordance with 40 CFR 40 Part 53 has designated a reference method for measuring mass concentrations of particulate matter as PM-2.5 in ambient air.
Page 4 Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks This instrumentation from Rupprecht & Patashnick Co., Inc. (R&P) is covered by pending patents in the United States of America and other countries. This documentation contains trade secrets and confidential information proprietary to R&P.
Page 5 Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Safety Notice Repair of instrumentation manufactured by Rupprecht & Patashnick Co., Inc. (R&P) should only be attempted by properly trained service personnel, and should only be conducted in accordance with R&P system documentation. Do not tamper with this hardware.
Page 6 Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Warranty (U.S.) Unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by authorized personnel of Rupprecht & Patashnick Co., Inc. (R&P) and the purchaser, the following warranty shall be in force for equipment sold and operated in the United States of America. R&P warrants that the R&P-supplied equipment shall be free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of three-hundred and sixty-five (365) days after the date of shipment.
Page 7 Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Equipment Rating The following information can be used to determine the power service requirements of this product: Line Voltage 115 V ~ 60 Hz 3.0 Amp 230 V ~ 50 Hz 1.5 Amp...
Page 8 Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Electrical & Safety Conformity This product as been tested by ETL Testing Laboratories, and has been documented to be in compliance with the following U.S. and Canadian standards: UL Standard 3101-1 CAN/CSA C22.2 NO.
Page 9 Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler U. S. EPA Quality Assurance Specifications This operating manual includes references to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2.12 Quality Assurance Handbook, Volume II, Part II. Partisol-Plus Model 2.25 Air Samplers that are installed as part of a U.S. EPA monitoring network, or which must meet U.S.
Page 10: Table Of Contents
Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Section Revision List As R&P instrumentation changes, so do our Operating and Service manuals. How- ever, these changes may effect only one aspect of an instrument, while leaving the instrument as a whole unchanged. To explain these individual changes to our customers, R&P will update only those sections of its Operating and Service manuals that are effected by the instrument updates or improvements.
Page 11 Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Section Number and Description Revision Number Appendix A: Overview of Partisol-Plus Software B.004 Screens Appendix B: Program Register Codes B.003 Appendix C: Two-Way Serial Communication B.003 Appendix D: Installing New System Software B.004 Appendix E: Consumables and Parts B.004...
Page 12 Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Table of Contents 1: I ................1-1 ECTION NTRODUCTION 1.1. Advanced Features ..............1-2 1.2. Organization of Manual ............1-4 1.3. Flow Schematic ................ 1-7 1.4. System Configuration ............1-10 2: H ........
Page 13 Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Table of Contents (continued) 5.2.2. System Setup Screen ............5-8 5.2.3. Site Identification Screen ..........5-10 5.2.4. System Information Screen ..........5-11 5.3. Filter Setup Screens .............. 5-12 5.3.1. Basic Filter Setup Screen ..........5-13 5.3.2.
Page 14 Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Table of Contents (continued) 9.2. Downloading Stored Data ............9-2 9.2.1. RS232 Setup Screen ............9-2 9.2.2. Downloading Data from the Sampler ....... 9-5 9.2.3. Download Data Screen ............. 9-7 9.3.
Page 15 Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Table of Contents (continued) 12.1.5. External Leak Check ............12-5 12.1.6. Flow Verification ............. 12-7 12.1.7. Internal Leak Check ............12-8 12.2. Routine Maintenance Procedures .......... 12-9 13: R ............13-1 ECTION ESETTING THE AMPLER...
Page 16 Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Table of Contents (continued) D.4. Updating the List of Program Register Codes in RPComm . D-24 E: C ............E-1 PPENDIX ONSUMABLES AND ARTS E.1. Consumables ................E-1 E.2. Instrument Parts ..............E-2 F: F ................
Page 17 Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Table of Contents (continued) J.4. Setting up the Serial Switching Device ........J-14 J.4.1. Multiple R&P Instruments of the Same Model ....J-15 J.4.2 Multiple R&P Instruments of Different Models ....J-17 J.4.2.1 Connecting a Series 1400a and Model 2025 ...
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Page 19: Section 1: Introduction
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Section 1: Introduction The Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler (Figure 1-1) is designed to meet the regulatory monitoring requirements for PM-2.5 (40 CFR Part 50 Appendix L) and PM-10 (40 CFR Part 50 Appendix J or Appendix M) and other particulate sampling methods in the U.S., Europe and other countries.
Page 20: Advanced Features
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 2.5 (using a cyclone inlet), PM-1 and TSP (total suspended particulate matter) inlets. A filter storage and exchange system allows the unit to operate for up to 16 days of daily sampling between site visits.
Page 21 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler • The sampler uses standard 47 mm filters housed in reusable cassettes. These cassettes are loaded in magazines to ease handling and minimize the possibility of contamination. • The temperature of the collection filter is maintained within 5° C of the outdoor ambient temperature by a continuous filter compartment ventila- tion system.
Page 22: Section 2: Hardware Installation
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler • Low maintenance requirements due to durable components and a long-life vacuum pump. 1.2. RGANIZATION OF ANUAL This manual is divided into fourteen sections, eleven appendixes and an index which discuss different topics.
Page 23: Section 8: Viewing Stored Data
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler system, ranging from status codes to screens that display the current values of operating parameters. This section describes the type of diagnostic information available to the user. Section 8: Viewing Stored Data Interval and filter data stored internally may be viewed on the sampler’s screen.
Page 24 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Appendix B: Program Register Codes All important system variables, parameters and current results are stored in “Program Register Codes.” These codes, which are listed in this appendix, are important when communicating with the sampler through its RS232 interface.
Page 25: Flow Schematic
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 1-2. System flow schematic. K ey: First S tage S am ple A ir Inlet S am ple P ath P ressure Lines V alve Port is V ented V alve Port is C losed P M-2.5 W INS...
Page 26 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 1-3. The Partisol- Plus Sampler’s filter exchange mechanism. plished using TX40 (Teflon-coated glass fiber), quartz fiber or Teflon materials. A range of other materials can be used in the 47 mm format for special applications. The use of filter cassette magazines simplifies filter exchange and transport, and minimizes the risk of contamination during these procedures.
Page 27 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler An inline particle trap filter downstream of the sample filter protects the mass flow controller from any particles that may remain in the air flow. The mass flow controller operates under the control of the sampler’s microprocessor, and maintains the sample stream at a constant volumetric flow rate (16.7 l/min default) through the use of ambient temperature and pressure sensors.
Page 28: System Configuration
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler To report volumes in standard terms, the user must ensure that the standard temperature and standard pressure parameters in the Setup screen (Section 5) are set to their proper values. In many countries, standard volumes are defined in terms of 760 mm Hg pressure and 25°...
Page 29: Section 2: Hardware Installation And Maintenance
Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Section 2: Hardware Installation and Maintenance This section describes the installation of the Partisol-Plus Sampler, along with the setup of its support stand. This section also covers a number of operational considerations. 2.1.
Page 30 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 2-1 (Left). Partisol- Plus Sampler with a large rainhood installed on the right side panel of the unit. Figure 2-2 (Right). Partisol- Plus Sampler with two small rainhoods installed on the back panel of the unit.
Page 31 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 5) Connect the unit to the electric supply. Be sure to fulfill all safety and regulatory requirements for the hardware. The wires inside the power cord are defined by the following colors, which are different for 115 and 230 VAC configurations: 115 VAC 230 VAC...
Page 32: Partisol Stand
Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler e) Plug the ambient temperature probe into the connector on the back panel of the sampler labeled “Ambient Temperature” (Figure 2-4). 7) Prepare the WINS PM-2.5 impactor for use, as described in Ap- pendix G.3.
Page 33 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Top front and top back 36-005479 Figure 2-6. Assembly information for the Top right and top left 36-005476 Partisol-Plus stand. Legs 36-005478 Bottom front and bottom back 36-005477 Hex head bolt 1/4-20 x 3/8" 21-001291-0006 (20) Hex head bolt 1/4-20 x 3/4"...
Page 34 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Follow these steps to assemble the Partisol-Plus Sampler’s stand: NOTE: Figure 2-6 contains a list of parts and assembly information for the stand. Put this hardware together in accordance with the diagram shown in this figure. IMPOR- TANT: Always remember to place the split ring washer between the head of the bolt and the washer.
Page 35: Hardware Considerations
Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 2.4. ARDWARE ONSIDERATIONS A number of internal systems of the Partisol-Plus Sampler are designed to maintain acceptable operating conditions within the hardware. The sample pump is always running when sampling takes place. If the filter compartment temperature exceeds 15°...
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Page 37: Section 3: Filter Handling And Exchange
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Section 3: Filter Handling and Exchange This section explains how to perform the initial inspection and the equilibrium and weighing (before and after sampling) of the 47 mm filters used in the Partisol-Plus Sampler.
Page 38 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 3.2. AMPLING ILTER QUILIBRATION Follow these steps to equilibrate the 47 mm filters before use. Refer to the U.S. EPA 2.12 Quality Assurance Handbook, Section 7. Use petri dishes to store filters in the laboratory. 1) Place a label on the cover of each petri dish and number each dish.
Page 39 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 3-1. Positioning a 47 mm filter on a balance. Figure 3-2. 47 mm filter placed in bottom section of cassette. Top part of cassette shown on right. “serialized” screens. Close the filter cassette by snapping its top part onto its bottom section.
Page 40 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler IMPORTANT: If the piston is not located at the top of the magazine when you begin inserting the filter cassettes into the magazine, follow the instructions in Section 3.4 to move the piston into place. 8) Stack each successive filter cassette on top of the first filter cassette (one on top of the other).
Page 41: Preparing The Filter Cassette Magazine
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 3.4. REPARING THE ILTER ASSETTE AGAZINE Follow these steps to move the filter cassette magazine’s piston to the top of the magazine: 1) Attach the bulb pump hose (59-004733) to the magazine’s air connector fitting with the quick connect fitting on the end of the hose (Figure 3-5).
Page 42: Installing A Filter Cassette Magazine
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 3-6 (Right). Maga- zine in metal transport container. 3.5.1. NSTALLING A ILTER ASSETTE AGAZINE Filter cassette magazines may be exchanged in any of the sampler’s operating modes. IMPORTANT: Filter cassette magazines containing new filters must be installed on the left (supply) side, while empty magazines for receiving exposed filters must reside on the right (storage) side.
Page 43 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 3-7 (Left). Position- ing the filter cassette magazine into its mounting location. Figure 3-8 (Right). Rotating the filter cassette magazine into its locked position. sette magazine with the mounting studs on the metal ring that holds the magazine in place (Figure 3-7).
Page 44: Removing A Filter Cassette Magazine
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 3.5.2. EMOVING A ILTER ASSETTE AGAZINE Perform these steps to remove a filter cassette magazine: NOTE: The supply magazine (containing unused filters) is on the left-hand side, and the storage magazine (containing exposed filters) is on the right-hand side. 1) Open the enclosure of the Partisol-Plus Sampler.
Page 45 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler magazine one at a time, recording the serial numbers of each filter and cassette screen. Push down on each filter cassette so that the topmost filter is just below the top of the magazine. Either install the loaded magazine in the sampler, or cap the magazine to protect the filter cassettes from contamination.
Page 46: Post-Collection Equilibration
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 3.7. OLLECTION QUILIBRATION Follow these steps to equilibrate the 47 mm filters after sampling: 1) Separate the filter from the cassette with the filter cassette separator tool (38-004892) as shown in Figure 3-13. 2) Remove the 47 mm filter from the filter cassette and set the filter in its petri dish.
Page 47: Post-Collection Weighing
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler The equilibration room must be held at a constant temperature between 20° C and 23° C, with a variability of not more than ±2° C. 3.8. OLLECTION EIGHING Follow these steps to weigh the 47 mm collection filters after sampling: 1) Ensure that the filters have been equilibrated for at least 24 hours before weighing.
Page 48: Computation Of Mass Concentration
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler from the final filter weight (W computed in Step 4 above). Ensure that the figures used in this computation were obtained from the same filter and balance . 3.9. OMPUTATION OF ONCENTRATION NOTE: Refer to the U.S.
Page 49: Section 4: Software Overview
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Section 4: Software Overview This section describes the steps involved in turning on the Partisol-Plus Sampler, navigating through its basic screens and interacting with the unit. The sampler’s software menu structure and a complete list of screens may be found in Appendix A. 4.1.
Page 50: Title Screen
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 4-2. Title screen. Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Version: 1.202 Date: 8-Dec-98 Copyright 1998 Rupprecht & Patashnick Co., Inc. RDfault RData Reset 4.2. ITLE CREEN The Title screen momentarily appears on the sampler’s display to identify the model number of the unit and the revision number of the installed software (Figure 4-2).
Page 51 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 4-3. Main screen. Stat:OK Partisol 2025 Mode:Stop Current Time: 09:27 98/07/23 Start Sample: 00:00 98/07/24 Stop Sample: 00:00 98/07/25 Filter ID: 123456 Flow: 0.0 l/min Volume: 000.00 m^3 Help Stats FiltSet Data...
Page 52 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler the stop sample time and date from this screen by changing or editing the Default Sample Duration field. Filter ID This field displays the filter identification number for the filter that is in the sampling position. The filter number displayed at the top of the screen will automatically track the Filter IDs in the sequence entered in the Filter List screen.
Page 53: Navigating Among Screens
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler The function keys (soft keys) labeled “F1” to “F5” activate the commands shown on the bottom line of almost every screen in the system. The following parts of this section describe how to navigate among the system’s software screens, and how to switch between the “Browse Mode”...
Page 54 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Title Screen Main Screen Temperature Filter Setup Filter Data Sample Setup Help Pressure Times Screen Screen Screen Stats Screen System Setup Filter Times Filter List Screen Screen Setup Screen Status Code Sample Stats User I/O W i n d...
Page 55: Master Menu
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Certain displays such as the Time Base Filter Setup screen (Figure 4-5) contain the contain the <F5: *More*> key, which indicates that additional options exist for this screen. Pressing <F5: *More*> causes the additional (extended) menu options to appear on the bottom line of the display shown as a second line of options in Figure 4- 5.
Page 56: Edit Mode
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 4.6. The unit is normally in the Browse Mode, which allows the user to move from screen to screen with ease. In a number of screens, however, the user may want to change the unit’s operating parameters.
Page 57 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 4-8 displays a second set of soft function key definitions that are active only when the unit is in the Edit Mode. After pressing <EDIT> to enter the Edit Mode, the cursor changes shape; it changes from an underline when it is in the Browse Mode to a large square shape when the The cursor changes monitor is in the Edit Mode.
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Page 59: Section 5: Software Setup And Operation
Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Section 5: Software Setup and Operation This section describes the parameter settings in the software screens that affect the sampler’s basic operation and sample programming. It also describes the unit’s operational modes.
Page 60 Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 5-1. Over- view of operating modes. Define Sampling Program Select the sampling program in the Sample Setup screen. Identify and Stop (STOP) define the sampling program in the Operating Mode Filter Setup screen.
Page 61 Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Pressing <RUN/STOP> when in the Wait Operating Mode offers the user the choice of entering the Audit Operating Mode (for exchanging or cleaning the WINS impactor) or the Stop Operating Mode. Sampling Mode While in the Sampling Operating Mode (SAMP), the sampler is currently in a user-defined sampling interval.
Page 62 Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Error Mode The sampler proceeds to the Error Mode (ERR) under two status conditions: • The measured flow deviates from its set point by 10% for 5 minutes, causing the unit to break off sampling and display status code “S1”...
Page 63: Setup Screens
Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler or if it is performing episodic sampling, it is advisable to enter the Audit Operating Mode when exchanging magazines. 5.2. ETUP CREENS The unit’s Setup screens set the global default sampling parameters for the numerous programming options available.
Page 64 Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Default Sample Start The Default Sample Start time is used to set the default starting time for the selected sampling pro- gram in hh:mm. 00:00 is the system default for this parameter.
Page 65 Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler hours, advance to the next filter and then sample for another 24 hours, you would set the Default Sample Repeat Time and the Default Sample Duration to 024:00. Default Filter Type This parameter allows the user to identify the filter type.
Page 66: System Setup Screen
Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler NOTE: When in the Edit Mode, use the arrow keys (<↑>, <↓>, <←> and <→>) to select the field that you want to edit. After you have finished editing the fields, press <ENTER> to save your changes.
Page 67 Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler unit should use the reading from the external temperature sensor to maintain a constant volumetric flow rate. Standard Temp The Standard Temperature (°C) is used by the sampler to report flow rate results in standard terms. The default setting for Standard Temperature is 99, which may need to be changed to match conventions in different parts of the world.
Page 68: Site Identification Screen
Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler the filter and ambient air differs by 2° C. If the Filter Fan field is set to “OFF,” the filter fan will not initiate at all. When you set this field to “OFF,” the filter temperature range error code (that initiates the filter fan in the “AUTO”...
Page 69: System Information Screen
Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 5-4. Site Identifica- Site Identification tion screen. ID1: 00000012000000000000000000000112 ID2: 45000345486790000000000000000000 Function Keys in Edit Mode Bksp A<-- A--> 5.2.4. YSTEM NFORMATION CREEN The only field that can be edited in the System Information screen (Figure 5-5) is the sampler serial number.
Page 70: Filter Setup Screens
Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 5-5. System System Information Information screen. Software Version: 1.202 Software Date: 8-Dec-98 Serial Number: 10019 Filter Exchange: SINGLE Int Board Rev: Flow Type 1: Function Keys in Browse Mode Function Keys in Edit Mode -List +List...
Page 71: Basic Filter Setup Screen
Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Press <F3: FiltSet> when in the Main screen (Figure 4-3) to enter the Filter Setup screen. Only one of the Filter Setup screens described in Sections 5.3.1-5.3.5 will display depending on the Sample Definition Method selected by the user in the Sample Setup screen (Section 5.2.1).
Page 72 Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler The Basic Filter Setup screen (Figure 5-6) uses the following fields to define the Basic sampling program of the Partisol-Plus Sampler: Start Date The Start Date parameter determines the date (yy/ mm/dd by default) on which sampling on the first filter sample will begin.
Page 73 Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 5-7. Time Base Stat:OK Filter: 01 Mode:STOP Filter Setup screen. Current Time: 15:34 98/07/23 Start Sample: 00:00 98/07/24 Stop Sample: 12:00 98/07/24 Filter ID: P 123456 Cassette ID: RP100123 Blank: No Help Prev...
Page 74 Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Filter ID numbers in the sequence entered in the Filter List screen. The Filter ID number also can be entered for each sampling and blank filter in this screen. Cassette ID This field displays the Cassette ID (cassette identification) number for the filter that is in sampling position.
Page 75 Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 5.3.3. AMPLING CREEN The Time 2 Base Sampling screen (Figure 5-8) will display if “Time 2” was selected as the Sample Definition Method in the Sample Setup screen (Figure 5-2). Selecting this program allows the user to sample for two different scheduled intervals on the same sampling filter.
Page 76: Time Base Filter Setup Screen
Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Stop Time 1 The Stop Time 1 parameter defines the time and date that the unit will stop sampling for the filter number displayed in the filter field. The sampler will not exchange a filter at Stop Time 1, but will stop sampling until Start Time 2.
Page 77: Advanced Filter Setup Screen
Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler The Advanced Filter Setup screen contains the following parameters: Filter The Filter field identifies the filter in the sampling position. Pressing <F3:Next> will allow the user to program each filter in the magazine with a unique Advanced sampling program.
Page 78 Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler the circumstances under which sampling takes place. A value of “------” for the Condition parameter indicates that a particular term is not used. The permissible values of the Condition parameter are as follows: ------ Condition not used TEMP...
Page 79: Episodic Sampling Setup Screen
Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 40% and 85%. The sampler will continue to flow ambient air through the sampling filter as long as both conditions are met. The sampler will stop the flow through the filter at any time that either condition is not met.
Page 80 Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Cond, Min, Max The unit allows you to use the values of up to three input variables to control conditional sampling. These three terms (Condition, Minimum and Maximum) are joined together as “and”...
Page 81: Rs232 Program Mode
Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 5.3.6. RS232 P ROGRAM If you select “RS232” as the Sample Definition Method in the Sample Setup Screen (Figure 5-2), the unit will not display a Filter Setup screen. When RS232 is selected in the Sample Setup screen, the <F3: FiltSet>...
Page 82 Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler cassette screens are serialized (have serial numbers imprinted on them) for cassette identification. The Filter List Setup screen includes the following parameters: Filter Number The filter numbers 1-16 in this field identify the filter cassette according to all of the parameters listed below.
Page 83 Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Filter cassettes should be loaded into the magazine from top to bottom to match the sequence of Filter and Cassette ID numbers entered in the Filter List Setup screen. When the separator field in the Sample Setup screen is selected, the sampler only counts sampling filters in the Filter field at the top of many of the Filter Setup screens.
Page 84: Turning Off The Partisol-Plus Sampler
Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Stop This column displays the ending sampling times for each filter in the filter list. Curr This row contains the beginning and ending times that the unit is scheduled to sample on the filter that is in the sampling position.
Page 85: Operation After Power Failure
Revision B.005 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 5.6. PERATION FTER OWER AILURE The Partisol-Plus Sampler performs the following actions upon resumption of power if a power failure occurs while the sampler is in its Sampling Operating Mode: •...
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Page 87: Section 6: Sampler Operation
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Section 6: Sampler Operation This section explains how to verify your sampler’s performance characteristics prior to starting a sampling run, programming a sampling run for midnight-to-midnight, 24- hour continuous sampling, and retrieving data after a sampling run in the field. Users who will not be sampling on a continuous 24-hour cycle should refer to Section 5.3 for programming instructions.
Page 88 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 6-3. Partisol-Plus Audit Audit screen. Filt Temp: 22.5 Set Flow: 16.7 Cur Flow: 16.68 Amb Temp: 22.6 FTS Pres: 0.00 Amb Pres: 752 Amb %RH: FTS Flow: 0.00 FTS Const m: 0.000 Timer: 00:00:00 FTS Const b: 0.000 Pump...
Page 89 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 6-4 (Left). Removing the WINS Impactor. Figure 6-5 (Right). Inserting the temperature probe into the sampling chamber. thermometer into the sampling chamber as shown in Figure 6-5. Compare the measured temperature (°C) with the Filt Temp displayed in the Audit screen.
Page 90 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 6-6. Upper and lower sections of the impactor assembly. Lower the top cover and re-latch it. Install the downtube, press- ing down until it hits a stop. Perform an external leak check. Install the flow audit adapter on the sample downtube, and close the valve on the flow audit adapter.
Page 91: Programming The Sampler
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler on the screen. A “Pass” or “Fail” message will display at the end of the leak check cycle. If a “Fail” message is displayed, refer to section 12.1.8. 10) Remove the audit magazine from the supply position. Place the partially exposed sampling cassette (from the audit magazine) in the topmost position of a loaded supply magazine.
Page 92: Post-Sampling Verification And Data Retrieval
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler System Setup screen. Confirm that the sampler is set to the correct time and date. If not, press <EDIT>, enter the correct data and press <ENTER>. Confirm that the Site ID is correct by press- ing <F3: SiteID>.
Page 93 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Follow these steps to verify the sampling run status and retrieve the sampling run data: Data can be displayed on the screen or downloaded to a personal computer (PC) while in the Stop, Sampling, Done, Error or Audit Modes.
Page 94 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler ready to receive the records, press <F5: Start>. The sampler will download all data from the currently displayed record to the last record in the data file. If you need to download output for Interval data, Status Codes or any of the other screens accessed from the Filter Data screen, display the screen and repeat the download process.
Page 95: Section 7: Operating Information
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Section 7: Operating Information This section describes the status codes generated by the Partisol-Plus Sampler, and the operating information contained in the Operating Statistics screens. Refer to Appen- dix A for a detailed hierarchy of screens. 7.1.
Page 96 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 7-2. Filter Exchange Filter Exchange Step: ------ screen. Valves Stat: Pressure: OFF Pump:OFF NewFilt: OFF OFF Shuttle: OFF LiftUp: MagPres: OFF Shuttle LiftDn: OFF OFF LiftPush: OFF Rdy:ON PushDn: Ext:OFF PushUp: OFF OFF ON/OFF AmbFilt FlowVal...
Page 97 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Ambient Sensors. The ambient temperature sensor was not installed correctly or indicated an invalid value. For ambient temperature, this corresponds to a reading of less than -60° C or greater than 70° C. Filter Temperature.
Page 98: Temperature And Pressure Statistics Screen
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler In the case of multiple status conditions, the sampler displays the single- or double-letter codes for each status condition in the status field of the Main screen, and other screens that have a status condition field.
Page 99: Sample Statistics Screen
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler The Temperature and Pressure Statistics screen contains the following information: Filter Temp This field contains the current and latest averaged values of the filter temperature (°C). Filter Comp Temp This field contains the current and latest averaged temperature (°C) in the sampler’s filter compart- ment.
Page 100 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Volume This field contains the sample volume (volumetric ) drawn through the currently installed filter. Elapsed Sample Time This field contains the elapsed sample time in hh:mm of the currently installed filter. Current Filter ID This field contains the serial number of the currently installed filter as entered into the Filter List Setup...
Page 101: User I/O Statistics Screen
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler (engineering units). Refer to Section 9 for additional information. Logic Outputs 1, 2 This field contains the current values of user-de fined logic outputs 1 and 2 (VDC). Refer to Section 9.4 for additional information on logical output settings.
Page 102: System Statistics Screen
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Wind Direction This field contains the current and latest vector-based aver aged values of the wind direction (degrees), as derived from an optional, externally mounted, wind vane/anemometer. This value only has a meaning if an optional wind vane anemometer is attached to the sampler.
Page 103 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Filt Comp Fan This field contains the current operational status of the filter compartment fan. Filt Total This field contains the total number of filters used in the Partisol-Plus Sampler. Pump Fan This field contains the current operational status of the pump compartment fan.
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Page 105: Section 8: Viewing Stored Data
Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Section 8: Viewing Stored Data The Partisol-Plus The Partisol-Plus Sampler stores three types of data in its internal data logger: filter Sampler has a capacity of data, interval data and input data. This information is stored in three separate circular 50 filter data records, 16 buffers whose contents can be viewed on the screen of the sampler and/or downloaded days of interval data records...
Page 106: Filter Data
Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 8.1. ILTER Data for each filter exposed in the Partisol-Plus Sampler are stored as a separate record of filter data. For readability, the sampler splits the display of filter data records among Press <F1: -Rec>...
Page 107 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler This field contains the number of the current record, which is displayed in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Set Sample Start The Set Sample Start field is the time and date (hh:mm yyyy/mm/dd by default) set by the user as the start time in the Filter Setup screen (Section 5.2).
Page 108: Filter Data Screen
Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Press <F3: MoreDat> to display the Filter Data screen. Press <ESC> to return to the Main screen. 8.1.2. ILTER CREEN The Filter Data screen ( Figure 8-2) provides information on the Filter ID, Cassette ID and Site ID numbers to identify the filter and the cassette used for the displayed record number and to identify the site where the sampler is located.
Page 109: Filter Data Status Codes Screen
Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Cass ID This field displays the Cassette ID number for the record number that is displayed in the upper right- hand corner of the screen. The coefficient of variation is equal to the standard deviation of the 5-minute flow rate averages divided by the average flow rate (16.7 l/min by default).
Page 110: Filter Data Averages Screen
Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler switching among filter data-related screens. The Filter Data Status Codes screen displays descriptions of all status codes recorded in the present record of filter data. 8.1.4. ILTER VERAGES CREEN Press <F3: MoreDat> when in the Filter Data Status Codes screen to enter the Filter Data Averages screen (Figure 8-4).
Page 111 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler FltT This field contains the minimum, average and maxi- mum temperature (°C) of the filter recorded during the filter exposure period. WVel This field contains the vector-based average of the wind velocity (km/h) recorded during the filter expo- sure period.
Page 112: Power Failures Screen
Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 8.1.5. OWER AILURES CREEN Press <F3: MoreDat> when in the Filter Data Averages screen to enter the Power Failures screen (Figure 8-5). The sampler remains in the same record of filter data when switching among filter data-related screens.
Page 113: Input Data Screen
Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Time This field contains the ending time/date (hh:mm yyyy/mm/dd by default) of the 5-minute interval being displayed. Filt Temp The Filt Temp field displays the 5-minute average of the ambient temperature (°C). Ambient Temp The Ambient Temp field displays the 5-minute average of the ambient temperature (°C).
Page 114 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 8-7. Input Data Stat:OK Input Data Rec: 185 screen. Record Time: 15:30 1998/05/26 Valid: 023:55 FiltT: +22.5 Total: 024:00 FCompT: +24.0 WSpd: 0 Km/h AmbT: +22.7 WVel: 0 Km/h Pres: 762 mmHg WDir:...
Page 115 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler temperature (°C) recorded during the averaging/ storage interval. WSpd This field contains the average wind speed (km/h) recorded during the averaging/storage interval. This value has meaning only if an optional wind vane/ anemometer is attached to the Partisol-Plus Sam- pler.
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Page 117: Section 9: Data Input And Output
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Section 9: Data Input and Output The Partisol-Plus Sampler provides various capabilities for transmitting data to other devices in digital and analog form. It can also receive information in the form of analog voltages from other hardware, allowing the user to convert these inputs to engineering units.
Page 118: Downloading Stored Data
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 9.2. OWNLOADING TORED R&P supplies the Partisol-Plus Sampler with RPComm software and a 9-to-9 pin computer cable (07-000587) to enable the creation of data files containing stored information on a personal computer (PC). Alternately, other commercially available software may be used to receive and store transferred information on a PC.
Page 119 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler serial communication (AK Protocol or German Ambient Network Protocol) or one- way transmission from the instrument to another device. The following parameters define the operation of the RS232 port: NOTE: For the fields described below, press <F1: -List> or <F2: +List>...
Page 120 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler or Pro Comm Plus, already installed on your PC that will capture the data. RealTime. When in this protocol, the unit downloads user- defined, comma-delimited records of information defined by time intervals.
Page 121 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Cycle. When in this protocol, the instrument downloads user- defined, comma-delimited records of information at the end of a sampling period. The user defines the PRCs of variables to be downloaded in the RS232 Real Time Data screen (Figure 9-3) in the “Data 1”...
Page 122 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 9-4. Connector panel on front panel of Partisol-Plus Sampler. 1: RS485 connector. 2: RS232 connector. 3: User I/O connector. 5) Set the communications software into the appropriate mode, such as the “Data Capture”...
Page 123: Download Data Screen
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler B) of the variables that you want to download and input them in the Data 1 through Data 8 fields. To change the PRCs, press <EDIT> and then <F1: -List> and <F2: +List>.
Page 124 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler First Record This field contains the time and date of the first record of stored data. Current Pointer This field shows the time and date of the record at the position of the current pointer.
Page 125: Format Of Filter Data Records
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 9.3. ORMAT OF ILTER ECORDS Each record of filter data contains the comma-delimited data fields shown below. Records are separated from each other by the “carriage return” (ASCII 013) and “line feed”...
Page 126: Format Of Interval Data Records
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Maximum Ambient RH (%) Average Analog Input 1 (engineering units) Average Analog Input 2 (engineering units) Average Analog Input 3 (engineering units) Total Sampling Time (mmmm) Valid Sampling Time (mmmm) Power Failure Date (“yyyy/mm/dd”) Power Failure Time (hh:mm) 4 The sampler includes...
Page 127: Analog Input Conversions
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Total Sampling Time (hh.mm or hh:mm) Average Filter Temperature (°C) Average Filter Compartment Temperature (°C) Average Ambient Temperature (°C) Average Ambient Pressure (°C) Average Ambient RH (%) Average Wind Speed (km/h) Average Wind Velocity (km/h) Average Wind Direction (degrees) Average Analog Input 1 (engineering units)
Page 128: Analog Voltage Output
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler For example, the user would assign a value of 0 to constant A, 200 to constant B, and 0 to constant C to convert a 0-5 VDC analog input voltage corresponding to an ozone concentration of 0-1,000 ppb (analog input 1 in Figure 9-6).
Page 129 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler The Analog Output screen (Figure 9-7) allows the user to define the output of three voltage signals through the User I/O port. For each channel of output, the user specifies the following parameters in the Edit Mode: Variable This field contains the program register code (PRC) (Appen-...
Page 130: Rs485 Input/Output
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler choose the desired output format. The default setting for output format is 0-5 VDC. For voltage output, the minimum input impedance is 10 K Ω . The pin assignments on the User I/O connector for analog output are as follows (see the Service Manual for complete listing of pin-out definitions): Output Channel 1 Positive Pin 9...
Page 131: Logic Level Output
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 9.9. OGIC EVEL UTPUT The Partisol-Plus Sampler provides two user-definable, logic level outputs on the User I/O connector on the front panel of the sampler (Figure 9-4) with a voltage level of either 0 or 5 VDC.
Page 132 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Comp Equal to CompVal The value of the left-hand side is equal to “0” if neither status code 2048 (H800) nor 4096 (H1000) is currently active. In this case, the TTL output level is 5 VDC if neither status condition is currently active, and 0 VDC if either status code occurs.
Page 133 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Equal to >= Greater than or equal to > Greater than <> Not equal to. CompVal The constant against which the result of the left-hand operations are compared to determine a value of true (0 VDC) or false (5 VDC).
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Page 135: Section 10: Direct Communications Using Rpcomm
Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Section 10: Direct Communications Using RPComm RPComm is a communications software package developed for Windows 9x/NT to provide interactive remote communications with R&P instrumentation. RPComm also comes in a version for palmtop computers/Windows CE (Appendix I). Refer to Appendix K for a complete list of RPComm software screens.
Page 136 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 10-1. Connector panel on front panel of Partisol-Plus Sampler. 1: RS485 connector. 2: RS232 connector. 3: User I/O connector. Figure 10-2. Partisol-Plus Stat:OK Partisol 2025 Mode:Stop Main screen. Current Time: 09:27 98/07/23 Start Sample: 00:00 98/07/24 Stop Sample: 00:00 98/07/25 Filter ID:...
Page 137 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 10-3. System I/O System Setup screen. Average Temp: 99 Standard Temp: 99 Average Pres: 999 Standard Pres: 999 Date Form: yy/mm/dd Average Time: 30 Time Form: Filter Fan: ON Curr Time: 05:00:00 Auto Run: ON Curr Date: 98/12/10...
Page 138: Using Rpcomm
Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 10-5. RS232 Setup RS232 Setup screen. Baud Rate: 9600 Protocol: Data Bits: RS-Para1: Parity: None RS-Para2: 75048 Stop Bits: RS-Para3: 13010 Flow Ctrl: None RS-Para4: SetPRC RS485 Contact Function Keys in Browse Mode SetPRC RS485 Contact...
Page 139 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Follow these steps to execute RPComm: 1) Initiate the RPComm software by selecting the “Start” button on your PC’s screen, highlighting “Programs,” and then highlighting “RPComm.” Choose the RPComm icon to begin executing the RPComm program (Figure 10-6).
Page 140 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 2) When RPComm begins executing, two screens are always dis- played: the R&P Communicator Main screen and the Connect List screen (Figure 10-7). Figure 10-7. Connect List screen. 10: D 10-6 ECTION IRECT...
Page 141: Creating A New Connection
Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 10.2.2. C REATING A ONNECTION A connection is the hardware, software and proper settings that enables information to travel between your PC and unit. The hardware part of the connection is accom- plished with the use of a 9-to-9 pin cable (Section 10.2.1).
Page 142 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 10-9. AK Protocol Setup screen. 3) For a direct connection, the connection description box should read “Direct to Com x,” where “x” is the serial (COM) port on your PC that the unit is connected to (Section 10.2.1). 4) The Station Setup portion of the screen lists a Station Number (default = 4, 052) and Channel Number (Default = 075, 048).
Page 143 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler appear (Figure 10-10). For the 2025, the settings should be: baud rate = 9600, data bits = 8, parity = none, stop bits = 1, flow control = none. NOTE: If you are using multiple connections to different instrument types and one instrument being used is a TEOM Series 1400 Ambient Particulate Monitor, the flow control setting should be RTS.
Page 144 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 10-11. Save Connection Group screen. 10) To connect to an instrument, highlight the desired connection and select the Connection icon on the tool bar. This will display the 2025 Main screen (Figure 10-12). NOTE: If the connection is successful, the instrument’s serial number will be displayed at the top of the screen.
Page 145 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 10-12. 2025 Main screen. 10: D 10-11 ECTION IRECT OMMUNICATIONS SING...
Page 146: Downloading Stored Data
Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 10.2.3. D OWNLOADING TORED There are three types of data stored in the unit’s internal data logger: filter data, interval data and input data. NOTE: The Windows operating system screens shown in this section are from the Windows 95 operating system.
Page 147 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 10-13. Storage Pointer screen. 10: D 10-13 ECTION IRECT OMMUNICATIONS SING...
Page 148 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 10-14. Control Moves the storage pointer for all data types. buttons on the Storage Pointer screen. Moves the storage pointer for only the filter data. The storage positions of the other two pointers will not change. Moves the storage pointer for only the input data.
Page 149: Downloading Data
Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 10.2.3.2. D OWNLOADING Follow these steps to download data from the internal data logger: 1) Before data are downloaded, the user should ensure that the storage pointer position(s) are correct. Set the storage pointer positions according to Section 10.2.3.1, if necessary.
Page 150 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 10-16. Control Downloads all three type of data. buttons on the Download Data screen. Downloads filter data only. Interval and input data will not be downloaded. Downloads interval data only. Filter and input data will not be downloaded. Downloads input data only.
Page 151: Manipulating Downloaded Data
Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 10.2.4. M ANIPULATING OWNLOADED Once data has been downloaded, it can be manipulated for different uses. All data manipulation procedures listed in this section can be performed within RPComm without being connected to the unit. NOTE: The Windows operating system screens shown in this section are from the Windows 95 operating system.
Page 152 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 10-17. Downloaded filter data. 10: D 10-18 ECTION IRECT OMMUNICATIONS SING...
Page 153 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 10-18. Downloaded interval data. 10: D 10-19 ECTION IRECT OMMUNICATIONS SING...
Page 154 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 10-19. Downloaded input data. 10: D 10-20 ECTION IRECT OMMUNICATIONS SING...
Page 155: Graphing Downloaded Data
Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 10.2.4.2. G RAPHING OWNLOADED Follow these steps to graph downloaded data: 1) From the 2025 Main screen (Figure 10-12), select the Interval Data or Input Data tab to display the desired data (Figures 10-18 or 10- 19).
Page 156 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 10-20. Download Graph screen. 10: D 10-22 ECTION IRECT OMMUNICATIONS SING...
Page 157 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 10-21. Control Clears all data listed on the right portion of the Download Graph screen. buttons on the Download This includes data being displayed. Graph screen. Decreases the scale of the x- and y-axis concurrently. With this icon selected, press and hold down the left mouse button and make a box around the area that you want to zoom into.
Page 158: Storing Data To A File
Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 10.2.4.3. S TORING ATA TO A Follow these steps to save data to a file: 1) From the 2025 Main screen (Figure 10-12), select the Filter Data, Interval Data or Input Data tab (Figures 10-17, 10-18 or 10-19). 2) Select the Save icon.
Page 159 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 10-22. Schedule Downloads screen. 2) Check the box next to the day(s) of the week that you want the data to be downloaded. You may choose a single day each week or any other combination of days.
Page 160 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler = data type (f = filter, i = interval, p = input) = file number (01, 02, etc.). 5) Select whether all of the data stored in the storage buffer will be downloaded at each scheduled time or if the download will begin at the storage pointer position.
Page 161: Viewing Instrument Operation
Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler following file names to the data: nnnnnf01.txt, nnnnni01.txt and nnnnnp01.txt (“nnnnn” is your unit’s serial number). If the download directory already has files in it and you schedule a download of all three types of data, RPComm will increment the file numbers using the next highest available number.
Page 162 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler left side of the screen next to their corresponding label. 4) To save the register list to a file, select the Save icon. user will then be prompted to select a location and file name. This list can be useful for troubleshooting.
Page 163: Viewing Instrument Keypad
Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 10.2.6.2. V IEWING NSTRUMENT EYPAD A virtual keypad is available for use through RPComm. This keypad looks exactly like the keypad on the unit and shows what is currently being displayed on the unit’s display.
Page 164: Creating A Real-Time Graph
Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 2) Operate the virtual keypad as you would the keypad on the unit. NOTE: The Partisol-Plus Sampler has a built-in feature that allows the display backlight to turn off if a key has not been pressed within a set amount of time. Because of this, a key can be pressed on the virtual keypad and nothing may appear to change on the display.
Page 165 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 10-26. Real-Time Graph screen. 10: D 10-31 ECTION IRECT OMMUNICATIONS SING...
Page 166 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 10-27. Control Clears all data listed on the right side of the Real-Time Graph screen. This buttons on the Real-Time Graph screen. includes data being displayed. Decreases the scale of the x- and y-axis concurrently. With this icon selected, press and hold down the left mouse button and make a box around the area that you want to zoom into.
Page 167: Managinga Filter List
Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 10.2.8. M ANAGING ILTER Maintaining the filter list from the unit’s keypad can be tedious and difficult. RPComm allows you to create, modify, save, retrieve and upload the unit’s filter list from your PC.
Page 168 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 10-28. Filter List screen. 10: D 10-34 ECTION IRECT OMMUNICATIONS SING...
Page 169: Section 11: Password Protection
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Section 11: Password Protection Access to program features of the Partisol-Plus Sampler can be restricted through the use of passwords. This section describes how to access this feature. Password protection is accessed from the System Setup screen. The contents of this screen are reviewed in Section 5.1, while this section describes how to use the <F5: Passwd>...
Page 170: Password Protection
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 11.1. P ASSWORD ROTECTION The Password Setup screen (Figure 11-2) is displayed by pressing <F4: Passwd> while in the System Setup screen. The Partisol-Plus Sampler offers two levels of password protection to guard against unauthorized use of the unit.
Page 171 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 11-3. Main screen Stat:OK Partisol 2025 Mode:Done with low password protec- tion turned on. Current Time: 09:27 98/07/23 Start Sample: 00:00 98/07/24 Stop Sample: 00:00 98/07/25 Filter ID: 123456 Cassette ID: 100123 Blank: No StCode...
Page 172 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler The initial passwords for both low and high protection is “100000.” The user may move from low to high protection using the keystrokes above for the high protection state. When the user turns off high protection, the unit always reverts to its unprotected state. The user may change the low and high passwords in the Password Setup screen (Figure 11-4).
Page 173 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler If you misplace or forget the low and high passwords, you can reset both high and low passwords to “100000” by pressing <F4> when the unit displays the Title screen (Figure 11-5).
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Page 175: Section 12: Routine Maintenance And Verification Procedures
Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Section 12: Routine Maintenance and Verification Procedures This section describes the procedures involved in verifying the calibration of the Partisol-Plus Sampler and in maintaining the consistent operation of the hardware. U.S.
Page 176 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler When the audit is complete, remove the audit magazine from the supply position. Place the partially exposed sampling cassette, that was previously in the sampling position befure you installed the audit magazine, in the topmost position of a loaded supply magazine.
Page 177: Verifying The Ambient Air Temperature
Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 12-3. Audit Confir- Stat: OK Partisol-Plus Mode: WAIT mation screen. Do you want to AUDIT or STOP? Please choose: Audit Stop Resume When the audit is complete, remove the audit magazine from the supply position.
Page 178: Verifying The Filter Temperature
Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 12.1.2. V ERIFYING THE ILTER EMPERATURE Follow these steps to verify the filter temperature: Remove the 1st stage inlet and the sample tube by pulling straight upward on the sample tube. Unlatch and open the sampler’s top cover.
Page 179: Verifying The Ambient Pressure
Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 12.1.3. V ERIFYING THE MBIENT RESSURE Follow these steps to verify the ambient pressure: Determine the current ambient station pressure in mm Hg (abso- lute pressure, not corrected to sea level). Verify the sampler’s ambient pressure by measuring the current ambient station pressure in mm Hg with an external measurement device.
Page 180 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler NOTE: If you press <F2: Start> but fail to follow the instructions on the screen, the unit will abort the leak check after waiting 5 minutes. To initiate another leak check, you must again press <F2: Start>.
Page 181: Flow Verification
Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure 12-7. Leak Check Leak Check screen. Leak valve: OFF l Cur Flow: 0.00 l/min Vacuum Valve: OFF l Pressure: 769 mmHg Pump: OFF Timer: 00:00:00 ON/OFF Start FiltAdv Audit 12.1.6.
Page 182: Internal Leak Check
Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler flow. Press <F5: Audit> to enter the Audit screen. Confirm that 16.7 l/ min is the set flow in the Set Flow field. Press <F1: Pump> and then <F2: Valve>. Wait for the flow rate displayed in the Cur Flow column to stabilize.
Page 183 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler external nicks or scratches. Discard any damaged cassette or disks, and re-run the test with a clean, undamaged cassette and leak check disk. If the leak check still fails after replacing the cassette and leak check disk, perform the troubleshooting procedures detailed in the Service Manual.
Page 184 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Filter cassette magazines R&P has designed the Partisol-Plus Sampler’s filter cassette magazines to function for long periods of time without needing cleaning or maintenance. R&P does not recommend cleaning or disassembling the filter cassette magazines unless there is visible residue or contamina- tion inside the magazine’s tube or on its manifold or piston O-rings, or unless the manifold or piston O-rings...
Page 185: Section 13: Resetting The Sampler
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Section 13: Resetting the Sampler The Partisol-Plus Sampler’s operating parameters can be easily reset to their default values. This section reviews the different types of reset capabilities available to the user.
Page 186 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Average temperature Average pressure Comm baud rate 9600 Comm word length Comm stop bits Comm parity none Comm flow control none Comm protocol Current low password 100000 Current high password 100000 Current password protection none...
Page 187 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 13.4. R ESETTING OW AND ASSWORDS If you misplace the low and high passwords, you can reset both of these to “100000” by pressing <F4> when the unit displays the Title screen (Figure 13-1). Note that <F4> is not labeled with any text –...
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Page 189: Section 14: Service Menu
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Section 14: Service Menu The Service menu provides the user with access to a large number of screens used for operational, verification, calibration, diagnostic and informational purposes.This menu is only available when the unit is in the Service Mode. 14.1.
Page 190 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 14.2. L EAVING THE ERVICE To leave the Service Mode and return to the normal operation of the sampler, press <MENU>. This causes the Service Menu screen to be displayed (Figure 14-2). Then use the arrow keys (↓...
Page 191: Appendix A: Overview Of Partisol-Plus Software Screens
Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Appendix A: Overview of Partisol-Plus Software Screens This appendix contains all the software screens displayed by the Partisol-Plus Sampler, along with the hierarchy of screens. The later part of this appendix shows Figure A-1.
Page 192 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure A-2. Title screen. Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Version: 1.202 Date: 8-Dec-98 Copyright 1998 Rupprecht & Patashnick Co., Inc. RDfault RData Reset Figure A-3. Main screen. Stat:OK Partisol 2025 Mode:Stop Current Time: 09:27 98/07/23 Start Sample: 00:00 98/07/24...
Page 193 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure A-5. Temperature Stat:OK Temp/Pressure Mode:SAMPLE and Pressure Statistics screen. Current Average 25.8 21.2 C Filter Temp: Filter Comp Temp: 25.4 21.1 C 25.8 21.1 C Ambient Temp: 748 mmHg Ambient Pres: Ambient %RH: StCode...
Page 194 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure A-8. User I/O Stat:OK User I/O Mode:SAMP Statistics screen. Current Average Analog Input 1: +0000.00 +0000.00 Analog Input 2: +000.00 +0000.00 Analog Input 3: +0000.00 +0000.00 Logic Output 1: Logic Output 2: TmpPres Sample...
Page 195 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure A-11. Basic Filter Stat:OK Filter Setup Mode:STOP Setup screen. Start Date: 98/07/24 The Current Time is: 15:34 98/07/23 Sample will start at: 00:00 98/07/24 Each sample will collect for 024:00 hours Times + Day NextDay...
Page 196 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure A-13. Filter List Type Filt ID Cassette ID Blank Setup screen. 1: P 001123 RP 100001 2: P 001124 RP 100002 3: P 001125 RP 100003 X: P 001126 RP 100004 X: P 001127...
Page 197 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure A-15. Filter Data Stat:OK Filter Data Rec: 7 screen. Filt ID: P 123456 Volume: 006.00 Cass ID: RP100123 % CV: 0.1 Max Temp Diff: 0.8 at 15:38 1998/06/01 Id1: "01230000010032819970721160000" Id2: "...
Page 198 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure A-18. Power Power Failures Rec: 7 Failures screen. 2:24 1998/05/26 6:43 1998/05/26 -Rec +Rec MoreDat IntvDat Figure A-19. Interval Data Interval Data Rec: 1108 screen. Time: 15:15 1998/05/26 Filt Temp: 20.7 C Ambient Temp: 21.9 C Ambient Pres: 751 mm Hg Flow: 16.7 l/min...
Page 199 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure A-21. Input Data Stat:OK Input Data Rec: 185 screen. Record Time: 15:30 1998/05/26 Valid: 023:55 FiltT: +22.5 Total: 024:00 FCompT: +24.0 WSpd: 0 Km/h AmbT: +22.7 WVel: 0 Km/h Pres: 762 mmHg WDir:...
Page 200 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure A-23. When the Stat:OK Filter: 01 Mode:STOP Sample Definition Method is set in the Time mode, the Current Time: 15:34 98/07/23 Filter Setup screen (Figure A-11) will change to the Start Sample: 00:00 98/07/24 Time Base Filter Setup Stop Sample: 12:00 98/07/24...
Page 201 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure A-25. When the Stat:OK Filter: 01 Mode:STOP Sample Definition Method is set in the Advanced mode, Current Time: 15:34 98/07/23 the Filter Setup screen (Figure A-11) will change to Start Sample: 00:00 98/07/24 the Advanced Filter Setup Stop Sample: 00:00 98/07/25...
Page 202 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure A-27. System Setup System Setup screen. Average Temp: 99 Standard Temp: 99 Average Pres: 999 Standard Pres: 999 Date Form: YY/MM/DD Average Time: 30 Time Form: Filter Fan: ON Curr Time: 05:00:00 Auto Run: ON Curr Date: 98/04/10...
Page 203 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure A-29. Analog Input A/I Setup Setup screen. Const A Const B Const C 0.0000 200.0000 0.0000 0.0000 200.0000 0.0000 0.0000 100.0000 0.0000 Calculated Values: A/I Mode: SING 1: 19.6294 2: 8.7125 3: 1.1384 RS232 RS485 Contact...
Page 204 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure A-31. RS232 Setup RS232 Setup screen. Baud Rate: 9600 Protocol: Data Bits: RS-Para1: Parity: None RS-Para2: 75048 Stop Bits: RS-Para3: 13010 Flow Ctrl: None RS-Para4: SetPRC RS485 Contact Function Keys in Browse Mode SetPRC RS485 Contact...
Page 205 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure A-33. RS232 RS232 RealTime Data RealTime Data screen. Intv: Data 1: StatCode Data 5: AmbP Cur Data 2: CurFlow1 Data 6: AmbRHCur Data 3: CurFlow2 Data 7: WDir Cur Data 4: AmbT Cur Data 8: WSpd Cur Function Keys in Browse Mode Function Keys in Edit Mode...
Page 206 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure A-35. Contact Contact Closure Setup Closure Setup screen. Variable BitOp BitVal Comp CompVal 1 StatCode 0.00 2 OpMode 2.00 RS232 RS485 Function Keys in Browse Mode RS232 RS485 Function Keys in Edit Mode -List +List Bksp...
Page 207 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure A-37. Password Password Setup Setup screen. Cur Lo Psw: ****** Cur Hi Psw: ****** New Lo Psw: ****** New Hi Psw: ****** Confirm Lo: ****** Confirm Hi: ****** Function Keys in Browse Mode Function Keys in Edit Mode Bksp Figure A-38.
Page 208 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure A-39. Master Menu Master Menu with status code options. > Status Codes System Status Sampling Setup Data Storage System Setup Service Mode StCode Figure A-40. Master menu Master Menu with system status options.
Page 209 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure A-42. Master menu Master Menu with data storage options. Status Codes System Status Sampling Setup > Data Storage System Setup Service Mode FiltDat InptDat IntvDat Figure A-43. Master menu Master Menu with system setup options.
Page 210 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Master Menu Screen Status Codes Status Codes Screen System Status Filter Status T e m p P r e s Sample Stats User I/O Stats Wind Stats System Stats Stats Screen Screen Screen Screen...
Page 211 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure A-46. Service menu Service Menu with system maintenance routine options. > System Maintenance Routines Manual Motion Tests Calibration/Audit Low Level System Info Exit Service Mode Audit Leakchk Figure A-47. Service menu Service Menu with manual motion test options.
Page 212 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure A-49. Service menu Service Menu with low level system information options. System Maintenance Routines Manual Motion Tests Calibration/Audit > Low Level System Info Exit Service Mode Discrte TPIC Figure A-50. Service menu Service Menu with exit service mode option.
Page 213 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Service Menu Screen System Maintenance Routines Leak Check Audit Screen Screen Manual Motion Tests Ambient/Filter Flow/Valves/ Filt Exchange User/Misc Screen Pump Screen Screen Screen Calibration/Audit I/O Calib Sensor Calib Filt Temp Calib Flow1 Calib Audit Screen Screen...
Page 214 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure A-52. System System Maintenance Maintenance screen (Service Mode) with audit >Audit option. Leak Check Figure A-53. System System Maintenance Maintenance screen Audit (Service Mode) with leak check option. >Leak Check Audit Figure A-54.
Page 215 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure A-55. Leak Check Leak Check screen (Service Mode). Leak valve: OFF l Cur Flow: 0.00 l/min Vacuum Valve: OFF l Pressure: 769 mmHg Pump: OFF Timer: 00:00:00 ON/OFF Start FiltAdv Audit Figure A-56.
Page 216 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure A-57. Flows/Valves/ Flows/Valves/Pump Pumps screen in manual motion tests (Service SetFlow CurFlow 5/20 ID Vacuum Leak Mode). 1: 0.0 Pump: OFF ON/OFF AmbFilt FiltChg Misc Function Keys in Browse Mode ON/OFF AmbFilt FiltChg...
Page 217 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure A-59. User/Misc User/Misc screen in manual motion tests (Service Mode). A/I A/O | Misc |Analog Calib 1: 0.000 0.000| Stat: OFF | InRly: OFF 2: 0.000 0.000| LCD: ON | RefIN: 0.025 3: 0.000 0.000| Spkr: OFF | OutRly: OFF...
Page 218 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure A-61. Sensor Sensor Calibration Calibration screen in calibration/audit (Service Current Actual Offset Mode). Amb Temp (C) : 22.4 0.15 Amb Pres(mmHg): 767 Amb RH (%) : 40.9 0.23 I/O Cal FiltCal FlowCal Function Keys in Browse Mode...
Page 219 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure A-63. Flow Calibra- Flow1 Calibration tion screen in calibration/ audit (Service Mode). Range: 15.0 - 18.3 | Cur Flow: 00.00 l/min (Mass: 14.3 - 17.4 )| Set Flow: 00.0 l/min Num Points: 2 | Act Flow: 00.00 l/min For Streamline FTS:| Pressure: 0.00 inH2O...
Page 220 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure A-65. DAC Chan- DAC Channels nels screen in low level system info (Service Mode). MFC 1 0: 1.000 4: 0.000 MFC 2 1: 0.000 User 1 5: 0.000 MFC 3 2: 0.000 User 2 6: 0.000 3: 0.000 User 3 7: 0.000...
Page 221 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure A-67. Multiplexed Multiplexed Inputs Inputs screen in low level system info (Service Mode). FXCHGid1: OFF PushUp1: ON LiftDn2: ON FXCHGid2: ON ShutRdy: OFF PushDn2: ON NewFilt1: ON ShutExt: ON PushUp2: ON LiftUp1: OFF : ON : ON...
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Page 223: Program Register Codes
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Appendix B: Program Register Codes This appendix contains a listing of the program register codes (PRCs) used in the operating software of the Partisol-Plus Sampler. These codes come into play when the unit’s two-way serial communication capability (Appendix C) is employed to request the current value of variables, to change the value of certain system parameters, and to download data from the system’s internal data logger.
Page 224 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler B.1. ROGRAM EGISTER ODES MAIN PROGRAM REGISTER CODES Code Description Units Range Default Edit Modes 002 Serial Number NotRun 003 Operating Mode (Internal) Code* 0 - 6 None 005 Status Code (Internal) Code* see code desc None...
Page 225 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler LISTING OF PROGRAM REGISTER CODES (000-024) Code Description Units Range Default Edit Modes 000 Null 001 Software Version None 002 Serial Number NotRun 003 Operating Mode (Internal) Code* 0 - 6 None 004 Status Type (Internal) Code*...
Page 226 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler LISTING OF PROGRAM REGISTER CODES (025-049) Code Description Units Range Default Edit Modes 025 Comm PRC 4 Anytime 026 Comm PRC 5 Anytime 027 Comm PRC 6 Anytime 028 Comm PRC 7 Anytime 029 Comm PRC 8 Anytime...
Page 227 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler LISTING OF PROGRAM REGISTER CODES (050-074) Description Units Range Default Edit Modes 050 Analog Input 3, Constant B -1E10 - 1E10 Anytime 051 Analog Input 1, Constant C -1E10 - 1E10 Anytime 052 Analog Input 2, Constant C -1E10 - 1E10...
Page 228 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler LISTING OF PROGRAM REGISTER CODES (075-099) Code Description Units Range Default Edit Modes 075 Contact Closure Logic Type 2 Code* Anytime 076 Contact Closure Mask 1 0 - 1E10 Anytime 077 Contact Closure Mask 2 0 - 1E10 Anytime...
Page 229 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler LISTING OF PROGRAM REGISTER CODES (100-124) Code Description Units Range Default Edit Modes 100 Flow Span 1 0.925 - 1.075 Service 101 Flow Span 2 0.925 - 1.075 Service 102 Flow Span 3 0.925 - 1.075 Service 103 Flow Calibration Reading...
Page 230 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler LISTING OF PROGRAM REGISTER CODES (125-149) Code Description Units Range Default Edit Modes 125 Filter Temperature 1 Offset °C -10 - 10 Service 126 Filter Temperature 2 Offset °C -10 - 10 Service 127 Compartment Temperature Offset °C...
Page 231 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler LISTING OF PROGRAM REGISTER CODES (150-174) Code Description Units Range Default Edit Modes 150 Average Filter Temperature 2 °C None 151 Current Wind Direction None 152 Average Wind Direction None 153 Current Wind Speed km/h 0 - 180...
Page 232 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler LISTING OF PROGRAM REGISTER CODES (175-199) Code Description Units Range Default Edit Modes 175 Sample Cassette ID A 0 - 9999999 Anytime 176 Sample Cassette ID B 0 - 9999999 Anytime 177 Sample Blank Code*...
Page 233 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler LISTING OF PROGRAM REGISTER CODES (200-224) Code Description Units Range Default Edit Modes 200 Sample Filter Type 14A 0 - 26 Anytime 201 Sample Filter Type 15A 0 - 26 Anytime 202 Sample Filter Type 16A 0 - 26...
Page 234 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler LISTING OF PROGRAM REGISTER CODES (225-249) Code Description Units Range Default Edit Modes 225 Sample Filter ID07A 0 - 9999999 Anytime 226 Sample Filter ID08A 0 - 9999999 Anytime 227 Sample Filter ID09A 0 - 9999999 Anytime 228 Sample Filter ID10A...
Page 235 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Listing of Program Register Codes (250-274) Code Description Units Range Default Edit Modes 250 Sample Filter ID16B 0 - 9999999 Anytime 251 Sample Cassette ID 01A 0 - 9999999 Anytime 252 Sample Cassette ID 02A 0 - 9999999 Anytime...
Page 236 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Listing of Program Register Codes (275-299) Code Description Units Range Default Edit Modes 275 Sample Cassette ID 09B 0 - 9999999 Anytime 276 Sample Cassette ID 10B 0 - 9999999 Anytime 277 Sample Cassette ID 11B 0 - 9999999...
Page 237 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Listing of Program Register Codes (300-324) Code Description Units Range Default Edit Modes 300 Site ID2 Anytime 301 Separators 0 - 1 NotRun 302 Current Sample Start None 303 Current Sample MidStop None 304 Current Sample Restart None...
Page 238 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Listing of Program Register Codes (325-349) Code Description Units Range Default Edit Modes Real Time Clock Adjustment sec/day -60 - 60 Service Filter Fan Control 0 - 2 NotRun Flow Configuration 0 - 2 NotRun Auto Run...
Page 239: Prc Values Defined By Codes
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler B.2. PRC V ALUES EFINED BY ODES Some of the Partisol-Plus Sampler’s program register codes (PRC) have values that are defined by codes. These codes are defined in this section. PRC 3: Operating Mode STOP Stop...
Page 240 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler PRC 5: Status Code (continued) (H)100000 Elapsed Sample Period Out of Range (H)200000 Leak Check Failed (H)400000 Audit Performed in Middle of Sample (H)800000 Blank Filter (H)1000000 Stop Key Pressed NOTE: The current status code is the sum of all conditions that currently apply.
Page 241 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler PRC 17: Comm Protocol None Storage RealTime Cycle German PRC 31: Storage Download Type Filter Data Interval Data Input Data PRC 33: Printer Status [not used] ONLINE BUSY OFFLINE NO PAPER ERROR PRC 34: Printer Protocol [not used] None...
Page 242 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler PRC 74, 75: Contact Closure Logic Type 1, 2 PRC 78, 79: Contact Closure Comparison 1, 2 < Less Than <= Less Than or Equal Equal >= Greater Than or Equal >...
Page 243 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler PRC 157: Date Format yy/mm/dd mm/dd/yy dd/mm/yy PRC 158: Time Format Uses “.” as Separator Uses “:” as Separator PRC 162: Default Filter Type Space B: L B-21 PPENDIX ISTING OF ROGRAM EGISTER ODES...
Page 244 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler PRC 165: Sample Type BASIC 24-hour Based Sampling TIME Time Base Continuous Sampling TIME2 Time Base Cont. Samp/ two intervals Conditional Sampling EPISOD Episodic Conditional Sampling RS232 Sampler Operation to PRC PRC 178, 179, 180: Sampling Conditions 1, 2, 3 ------ None...
Page 245 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler PRC 321: Flow Mode Error Mode Wait Wait Mode B.3. ECIPHERING EXADECIMAL TATUS ODES When the Partisol-Plus Sampler’s PRC 5: Status Codes are downloaded, they are displayed as hexadecimal numbers. This section describes hexadecimal numbers, shows you how to do simple addition and subtraction with these numbers and explains how they relate to the sampler’s status codes.
Page 246: Place Holders
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler B.3.1. LACE OLDERS In the hexadecimal number system, when the value of a number exceeds 15 (which is represented by “F”), you must pay attention to the number’s “place holder.” A “place holder”...
Page 247 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler B.3.2.1. ONVERTING ARGE ECIMAL UMBERS TO EXADECIMAL To convert large decimal numbers, such as 74 or 2045, to hexadecimal form, you must divide the decimal number by 16 repeatedly until you reach 0, while placing each remainder in a back-to-front sucession until you reach the beginning of the hexadeci- mal number (Examples B-2 and B-3).
Page 248 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Example B-2. Convert 74 to hexadecimal form. 74 = (H)_ _ _ First, divide 16 into 74: 74 ÷ 16 = 4 with a remainder of 10 Convert the 10 to hexadecimal form (Figure B-1): 10 = (H)A and place it at the end of the hexadecimal number: 74 = (H)_ _ A...
Page 249 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Example B-3. Convert 2045 to hexadecimal form. 2045 = (H)_ _ _ _ First, divide 16 into 2045: 2045 ÷ 16 = 127 with a remainder of 13 Convert the 13 to hexadecimal (Figure B-1): 13 = (H)D and place it at the end of the hexadecimal number: 2045 = (H)_ _ _ D...
Page 250: Converting Small Hexadecimal Numbers To Decimal
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler B.3.3. ONVERTING MALL EXADECIMAL UMBERS TO ECIMAL To convert small hexadecimal numbers to decimal, multiply each place holder by 16 and then add the sum to the actual number in each place holder (Example B-4). Example B-4.
Page 251: Converting Large Hexadecimal Numbers To Decimal
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler B.3.4. ONVERTING ARGE EXADECIMAL UMBERS TO ECIMAL To convert hexadecimal numbers to decimal, you need to understand the concept of “16 to the power of...”which coincides with the number of place holders in the hexadecimal number.
Page 252 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Example B-5. Convert (H)2B4A to decimal form. First, multiply 2 by 16 represents the place holder occupied by the number 2) 2·16 = 8,192 Next, convert (H)B to decimal form: (H)B = 11 Next, multiply 11 by 16 represents the place holder occupied by the letter B)
Page 253 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Example 5 can also be expressed in the following form (Example 6): Example B-6. (H)2B4A = 16·0+10 = 10 {(H)A = 10} = 16·1·4 = 64 = 16·16·11 = 2,816 {(H)B = 11} = 16·16·16·2 = 8,192 10 + 64 + 2,816 + 8,192 = 11,082 Therefore:...
Page 254 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler B.3.5. DDING MALL EXADECIMAL UMBERS To add small hexadecimal numbers, simply convert them to decimal numbers and add them together. When you find the decimal sum, convert it into a hexadecimal number (Example B-7).
Page 255: Adding Large Hexadecimal Numbers
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler At this point, you should convert 23 into hexadecimal form by dividing it by 16. When you divide 16 into 23, you will find that 16 goes into 23 one time with remainder of 7 .
Page 256 Revision B.003 Example B-9. (H)24B + (H)355 (H) ? First, convert (H)B to decimal form: (H)B = 11 Next, add 11 and 5: 11 + 5 = 16 Now convert 16 to hexadecimal form: 16 = (H)10 In the original equation, place the zero under the right-hand column of numbers and carry the 1 over to the middle column: (H)24B + (H)355...
Page 257: Deciphering Status Codes
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler B.3.7. ECIPHERING TATUS ODES When downloaded, the Partisol-Plus Sampler’s PRC 5: Status Codes are displayed in hexadecimal form. The sampler may display more than one code at at time. When the unit does show more than one status code, it adds the codes together and displays them as a hexadecimal sum.
Page 258 Revision B.003 Example B-10. Decipher the following downloaded status code: 20C30 First, look at the PRC 5: Status Code table in Section B.2, and break down the status code into its different place holders: 1) There are no status codes displayed in the “one’s” place of the original status code. 2) In the “ten’s”...
Page 259 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Example B-11. Decipher the following downloaded status code: 70B002 First, look at the PRC 5: Status Code table in Section B.2, and break down the status code into its different place holders: 1) In the “one’s”...
Page 260 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler (Example 11 continued from page B-37) 4) In the “10,000’s” place of the new status code, there are no status codes displayed. 5) In the “100,000’s” place of the new status code (700000), a status code of “700000”...
Page 261: Appendix C: Two-Way Serial Communication
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Appendix C: Two-Way Serial Communication The Partisol-Plus Sampler supports two serial communication protocols: the AK Protocol and the German Ambient Network Protocol. These permit a locally or remotely located computer to obtain information digitally from the unit, and are described in this appendix.
Page 262 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler IMPORTANT NOTE: The Partisol-Plus Sampler contains three internal databases: filter data, interval data and input data (Section 7). When downloading stored information using the ASTO and SSTO commands of the AK Protocol, the user must specify which database is to be accessed by setting the value of Program Register Code 31 (Appendix B) to either 0 for filter data, 1 for interval data, or 2 for input...
Page 263 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler AK Protocol Ask Register Command (AREG) COM 2-WAY SETTINGS ASCII code for the 1-digit Station Number (for example "4": 052). The Station Number is always 1 digit in RS-Para 1 length.
Page 264 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler AK Protocol Ask Register Command (AREG) (continued) Transmission to Instrument Response from Instrument Error Byte Example Description No Err Description <ETX> ASCII code 003. <CR> Up to 3 digits appended to the end of the response <LF>...
Page 265 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler AK Protocol Enter Register Command (EREG) COM 2-WAY SETTINGS ASCII code for the 1-digit Station Number (for example "4": 052). The Station Number is always 1 digit in RS-Para 1 length.
Page 266 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler AK Protocol Set Function Command (SFxx) COM 2-WAY SETTINGS ASCII code for the 1-digit Station Number (for example "4": 052). The Station Number is always 1 digit in RS-Para 1 length.
Page 267 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler AK Protocol Ask Storage Command (ASTO) COM 2-WAY SETTINGS ASCII code for the 1-digit Station Number (for example "4": 052). The Station Number is always 1 digit in RS-Para 1 length.
Page 268 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler AK Protocol Set Storage Marker Command (SSTO) COM 2-WAY SETTINGS ASCII code for the 1-digit Station Number (for example "4": 052). The Station Number is always 1 digit in RS-Para 1 length.
Page 269 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler AK Protocol Response if Command Addressed to Instrument is Unrecognizable COM 2-W A Y SETTINGS A SCII code for the 1-digit S tation Number (for example "4"; 052). The S tation Number is always 1 digit RS -P ara 1 in length.
Page 270 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler C.2. ERMAN MBIENT ETWORK ROTOCOL The German Network Protocol, as implemented in the Partisol-Plus Sampler, pro- vides basic capabilities to obtain the current values of one to three pre-determined Program Register Codes. Due to the definition of this protocol, it is not possible to select from a remote location which system variable (Program Register Code, Appendix A) is to be queried.
Page 271 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler German Network Protocol COM 2-WAY SETTINGS ASCII codes for 3-digit Instrument Identifier (for example "845": 056, 052, 053). The Instrument RS-Para 1 56052053 Identifier must be 3 bytes in length. ASCII codes for 3-digit Location ID (for example "001": 048, 048, 049).
Page 272 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler German Network Protocol (continued) Transmission to Instrument Response from Instrument Error Byte Example Description No Err Description 2-digit hexidecimal representation of current instrument operating mode CURRENT OPERATING MODE (Bytes 20, 21) (see description at left).
Page 273 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Appendix D: Installing New System Software This appendix describes the steps involved in loading new system software into the Partisol-Plus Sampler with and without RPComm software. This section also explains how to obtain and load RPComm onto your personal computer (PC).
Page 274 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 2) Return the sampler to the Stop Operating Mode (Section 5.1). NOTE: This action can be performed remotely if the instrument is in the AK Protocol (Appendix C) by executing the appropriate SFxx command(s). 3) Using the 9-to-9 pin cable (07-000587) supplied with the sampler, connect the unit’s RS232 port to your PC’s RS232 port.
Page 275 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler BAUD=9600 The baud rate of the program download. This value must match the setting entered in the sampler’s RS232 Setup screen (Section 9). Permissible entries are 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 and 38400 baud. SETAK=1 Determines whether the sampler’s RS232 mode changes to the AK Protocol after the download.
Page 276 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 9) Re-enter your required operating parameters and the calibration constants that you recorded before loading the new software. Calibration constants can be reentered in the appropriate cali- bration screens by pressing <EDIT>, entering the offset and span (where applicable) and pressing <ENTER>.
Page 277 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler D.2. NSTALLING D.2.1. BTAINING NSTALLATION ILES The RPComm installation files can be downloaded from the R&P home page on the World Wide Web. The R&P home page address is: www.rpco.com. Follow these steps to obtain the RPComm installation files: 1) Access the R&P home page on the World Wide Web at: www.rpco.com (Figure D-2).
Page 278 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 2) Go to the Customer Area of the website by selecting “Customer Area” at the bottom of the home page (Figure D-3). NOTE: A password is required to access the Customer Area of the R&P website. Contact R&P for password assignments.
Page 279 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 3) Go to the Ambient Monitoring Products area of the website by selecting “Ambient” while in the Customer Area (Figure D-4). “Ambient” is located beneath the picture of the city. Figure D-4.
Page 280 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 4) Go to the Data Management Software area of the website by selecting “RPCOMM for Windows and Windows CE, RPDATA” while in the Ambient Monitoring Products area (Figure D-5). Figure D-5. Ambient Monitoring Products area of R&P’s website.
Page 281 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 5) Go to the Software to Download area of the website by selecting “RPCOMM for Windows 9x/NT” while in the Data Management Software area (Figure D-6). Figure D-6. Data Manage- ment Software area of R&P’s website.
Page 282 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 6) While in the Software to Download area, select “rpcomm.exe” and save to a file (Figure D-7). NOTE: Be sure to remember what folder the file is saved in. If desired, the “changelog.txt” file can be downloaded and saved to a file.
Page 283 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler D.2.2. NSTALLING NTO A OMPUTER Perform the following steps to install RPComm onto a computer: 1) Exit all Windows programs. The RPComm installation and setup programs may not run properly if other programs are running. 2) The software program “rpcomm.exe,”...
Page 284 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 3) When the Run screen appears, enter the file name (including the directory path) and press “OK” (Figure D-9). An RPComm Instal- lation Confirmation screen will be displayed (Figure D-10). Press “OK.”...
Page 285 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure D-11. WinZip Self- Extractor screen. 5) The RPComm setup files will now be copied to the directory named “RPDisks” on the “C:\” drive. Under the “C:\RPDisks” directory, several subdirectories will be created: Disk1, Disk2, Disk3, etc.
Page 286 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 6) Press the “Next >” button when the RPComm Welcome screen appears (Figure D-13). Figure D-13. RPComm Welcome screen. D: I D-14 PPENDIX NSTALLING YSTEM OFTWARE...
Page 287 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 7) Enter a user and company name into the RPComm User Informa- tion screen and select “Next >” (Figure D-14). Figure D-14. RPComm User Information screen. D: I D-15 PPENDIX NSTALLING YSTEM OFTWARE...
Page 288 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 8) The RPComm Destination Location screen (Figure D-15) shows the directory that RPComm will be installed into (the default directory is “C:\Program Files\RPComm”). R&P does not recom- mend modifying the directory path. However, the directory can be modified by selecting “Browse”...
Page 289 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 9) While in the RPComm Select Program Folder screen, choose the desired program folder for installation and press “Next >” (Fig- ure D-16). Figure D-16. RPComm Select Program Folder screen. D: I D-17 PPENDIX...
Page 290 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 10) While in the RPComm Start Copying Files screen, verify that the setup information is correct and press “Next >” (Figure D-17). The RPComm files will now be copied to the specified directory. Figure D-17.
Page 291 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 11) When setup is complete, the user may be prompted to restart the computer. If prompted, it is recommended that you restart your PC before running RPComm (Figure D-18). If the setup program does not prompt you to restart your PC, it will instead ask you if you would like to start the RPComm program now.
Page 292 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler D.3. OADING OFTWARE LASH EMORY RPComm can be used as a vehicle through which new revisions of the unit’s software can be uploaded. R&P recommends that this be done only when a direct connection is being used and not through a modem connection.
Page 293 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Follow these steps to upload the system software with RPComm: 1) Select the “Start” button on your PC’s screen and highlight “Programs,” and then “RPComm.” Choose the RPComm icon to begin executing the RPComm program (Figure D-19).
Page 294 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 2) When RPComm begins executing, two windows are always dis- played: the 2025 Main screen (Figure D-20) and the Connection List screen. Figure D-20. 2025 Main screen. D: I D-22 PPENDIX NSTALLING YSTEM...
Page 295 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 3) From the 2025 Main screen, select the “Upload Software” tab to display the Upload Software screen (Figure D-21). Figure D-21. Upload Software screen. D: I D-23 PPENDIX NSTALLING YSTEM OFTWARE...
Page 296: Updating The List Of Program Register Codes In Rpcomm
Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 4) While in the Upload Software screen, move your cursor to the white circle to the left of “First time installation” and click once. A black circle should appear inside the white circle. Then select the “Start Upload”...
Page 297 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 2) A new PRC list can be downloaded from R&P’s website and installed on your computer. This will update the PRC list within RPComm without having to reinstall the entire program. Follow these steps to update the PRC list within RPComm: 1) Go to the RPComm directory on your computer’s hard drive and look at the files.
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Page 299: Appendix E: Consumables And Parts
Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Appendix E: Consumables and Parts This appendix lists the consumables and parts available for the Partisol-Plus Sampler. E.1. ONSUMABLES R&P offers the following types of 47 mm filters and related accessories for the Partisol-Plus Sampler under the following part numbers: Filter Cassettes and Accessories Partisol-FRM/Plus Filter Cassette...
Page 300 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler E.2. NSTRUMENT ARTS The following is a listing of major parts in the Partisol-Plus Sampler, along with their R&P part numbers: Sampling Hardware Stand for Partisol Sampler 57-004644 Wind Vane/Anemometer & 15 m Cable 59-004953 Pass Through Adapter Tube 57-005052...
Page 301 Revision B.004 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 9-to-25 Pin Serial Adapter 51-001079 9-to-25 Pin Modem Cable 51-002814 9-Pin Null Modem Adapter 10-005671 Null Modem (25-to-25 Pin) 10-002661 6-Pin Cable Connector 06-002454 25-Pin Wiring Adapter 06-004521-0025 Flow Audit/Calibration 1-Flow Streamline FTS, 12-20 l/min 57-004506 1-Flow Streamline FTS w/10-inch H...
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Page 303: Appendix F: Filter Log
Revision B.002 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Appendix F: Filter Log This appendix contains a filter log to keep track of all important readings associated with each exposed filter. R&P encourages users to make photocopies of the form or to use a similar format.
Page 304 Revision B.002 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler F: F PPENDIX ILTER...
Page 305: Appendix G: Maintenance Of Inlets
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Appendix G: Maintenance of Inlets R&P recommends that users clean their size-selective inlets every 1 to 3 months to prevent contamination and to maintain proper performance. This appendix explains the procedures involved in cleaning the R&P first stage inlet (57-004742), R&P PM-10 inlet (57-000596), R&P PM-1 cyclone inlet (10-003056) and the WINS PM-2.5 impactor (57-004006).
Page 306 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure G-1. R&P PM-10 inlet. G: M PPENDIX AINTENANCE OF NLETS...
Page 307 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 3) Inspect the insect screen for contamination. Clean the screen by lifting it off the lower plate rain deflector and brushing or rinsing it with water until it is clean. Dry and reinstall. 4) Using a general-purpose cleaner and paper towel, clean the top plate deflector cone and internal wall surface of the acceleration assembly.
Page 308: Maintenance Of The R&P Pm-1 Cyclone Inlet
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Follow these steps to re-assemble and re-install the PM-10 inlet: 1) Reassemble the top and bottom inlet assemblies until the threads tighten. Hand-tighten only. 2) Replace the inlet on the 1-1/4-inch OD sample tube. Take care not to damage the internal O-rings.
Page 309: Maintenance Of The Wins Pm-2.5 Impactor
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 2) Soak the inlet in soapy water (any non-organic laboratory deter- gent). Do not scrub the interior of the inlet . Scrubbing may ® damage the Teflon coating. 3) Rinse the inlet several times with deionized water. The last rinse may be with acetone to facilitate drying.
Page 310: Removing The Wins Impactor
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure G-4 (Left). WINS impactor in upper section of Partisol-Plus enclosure. Figure G-5 (Right). Re- moving the WINS impactor from the sampler. NOTE: The Audit Confirmation screen also will give you the option to select <F2: Stop>...
Page 311 Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure G-7. Coating the 37 mm glass filter with oil. Follow these steps to clean the WINS impactor: 1) Unscrew the middle section of the WINS impactor to separate its top piece from its bottom section.
Page 312: Replacing The Wins Impactor
Revision B.003 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 10) Place the top of the impactor assembly onto the bottom section. 11) Place the impactor assembly into the bottom section of the WINS impactor. 12) Screw the top of the WINS impactor back onto the bottom section. Ensure that the WINS impactor remains in the upright orientation so that the oil in the impactor assembly does not spill.
Page 313: Appendix H: Inlet Conversion
Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Appendix H: Inlet Conversion The Partisol-Plus Sampler can be configured with a variety of inlet systems. This appendix describes the components of the PM2.5 WINS inlet sampler configuration and the PM-10 sampler configuration and the procedures for converting the Partisol- Plus from a PM-2.5 to a PM-10 Particulate Air Sampler.
Page 314: Components
Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler H.2. PM-10 C OMPONENTS The following components comprise the PM-10 inlet configuration as shown in Figure H-3: Figure H-3. Sample tube, A) Sample tube pass through adapter tube B) Pass through adapter tube and PM-10 inlet.
Page 315: Converting From Awins Pm-2.5 Sampler To Apm-10 Sampler
Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler H.3. C WINS PM-2.5 S PM-10 S ONVERTING FROM A AMPLER TO A AMPLER Follow these steps to convert the Partisol-Plus PM-2.5 Sampler to a Partisol-Plus PM-10 Sampler: 1) Unlatch and open the top cover of the Partisol-Plus Sampler, with the sample tube and 1st stage inlet attached, to gain access to the WINS impactor (Figure H-5).
Page 316 Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 4) Install the pass through adapter tube in the sampler as shown in Figure H-8. Figure H-8. Installation of the pass through adapter tube. Figure H-9. Partisol-Plus with pass through adapter tube installed.
Page 317 Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 5) Close and relatch the top cover. Install the PM-10 inlet on the sample tube by pressing straight downward until it hits a stop (Figure H-10). 6) The Partisol-Plus is now configured as a PM-10 Sampler. There is no difference in sampler programming or operation with the PM-10 inlet installed.
Page 318 Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler H.4. PM-2.5 PM-10 I ARTISOL NLET ONFIGURATION The Partisol-Plus Sampler can be easily converted from a PM-2.5 Sampler to a PM- 10 Sampler (as described in Section H-3). It also can be converted from a PM-10 Sampler into a WINS PM-2.5 Sampler by removing the PM-10 inlet and pass through adapter tube and installing the WINS impactor with adapter, sample tube and 1st stage inlet.
Page 319: Appendix I: Using The Palmtop
Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Appendix I: Using the Palmtop This appendix explains how to use the palmtop, which is also referred to in this section as the “handheld personal computer,” “handheld PC” or “H/PC.” This section describes how to install and use RPComm and RPData for Windows CE onto your palmtop, and explains how to use the software.
Page 320: H/Pc Compilation Package
Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler I.2. H/PC C OMPILATION ACKAGE If you ordered your H/PC directly from R&P, you should receive a package consisting of the following: One HP360LX palmtop computer with stylus tool HP CD-ROM(s) Synch cable/mounting plate (RS232 cable) AC/DC power adapter 2 Disk R&P software package...
Page 321 Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 2) If you are using rechargeable batteries, connect the power adapter to the palmtop and plug the adapter into an AC outlet. 3) Remove the backup battery cover and install the 3-volt CR2032 cell battery that came with the palmtop.
Page 322: Installing Rpcomm And Rpdata For Windows Ce
Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure I-2. Power Properties screen. You now need to set up your desktop computer with Microsoft Windows CE Services software from the CD-ROM that came with your palmtop. Follow the documentation included with your palmtop for setting up your desktop computer.
Page 323 Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Follow these steps to install RPComm and RPData for Windows CE onto your palmtop: 1) Establish a connection between your desktop and your palmtop computer using the synch cable that came with your palmtop. See the Microsoft Windows CE Services online help reference for troubleshooting procedures if you have any problems establish- ing a connection.
Page 324: Using Rpcomm For Windows Ce
Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 4) When all the files have been copied over, your palmtop will dis- play the Installation Confirmation screen (Figure I-5). Press “OK.” The palmtop should now display its Main screen (Figure I-6). You should see an icon for RPComm for Windows CE.
Page 325: Before You Begin
Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler • View downloaded data files in a graph or in a raw data format. • View instrument variables, or program register codes (PRCs), such as various temperatures or flow rates in real-time. •...
Page 326: Downloading Data
Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure I-8. Setup Commu- nications screen. 4) AK settings are very important. All R&P instruments default to the AK settings of Station: 4 and Channel: K0. If you have not modi- fied the settings on your R&P instrument, then you probably do not need to do anything with these settings.
Page 327: Viewing Your Data
Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure I-9. Download Data screen. points to the next record that is to be downloaded. If you want to select the first record that will be received, select “Set Start Record.” If you want to download all available records from the storage pointer to the end of all data records, select “Download all records.”...
Page 328 Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure I-10. Data File Format screen. 3) Depending on the size of the file, it may take up to 30 seconds or more to read and parse the entire file. When the palmtop’s hour- glass cursor disappears, your file has been read into RPComm successfully.
Page 329 Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Follow these steps to adjust the x- and y-axis on your graphed data, and to view raw data: 1) To adjust the x-axis: Use the zoom buttons on the toolbar on the top of your screen to zoom in and out of your graph.
Page 330 Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler I.9. ANAGING ILTER DENTIFIERS Entering filter and cassette identifiers using the Partisol-Plus Sampler’s keypad can be cumbersome, especially if your unit is not located in a shelter. With the RPComm program, filter numbers can be loaded into the palmtop prior to the site visit.
Page 331 Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 3) To load your filter identifiers from a file, use the stylus tool to tap “Load File…” If you did not save your current identifiers first, the palmtop will now prompt you to do so. 4) To save your current filter identifier settings to a file, use the stylus tool to tap “Save File…”...
Page 332 Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure I-14. Desktop computer’s Explorer screen. I: U I-14 ECTION SING THE ANDHELD...
Page 333 Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler I.11. U SING ATA FOR INDOWS ON YOUR ALMTOP RPData has only one purpose: It easily retrieves all data from your Partisol-Plus Sampler. When you initiate your RPData program, only one screen with one option will be displayed and available.
Page 334 Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler To select the type of data you wish to download, select or deselect the checkboxes located beneath the sampler’s name on the RPData Main screen (Figure I-17). Figure I-17. RPData Main screen with data type highlighted.
Page 335 Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure I-19. RPData’s Setup AK Protocol Param- eters screen. Data files loaded onto the palmtop will be named in the following manner: SSSSSTNN.txt where: SSSSS = the instrument serial number T = the type of data that was downloaded NN = the file number(s).
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Page 337: Appendix J: Modem Communications
Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Appendix J: Modem Communications This section describes how to connect the Partisol-Plus Sampler to a modem for offsite communications and how to set up a serial switching device for use with multiple instruments.
Page 338: Installing The Internal Modem
Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure J-1. Internal modem assembly. J.1. NSTALLING THE NTERNAL ODEM The following parts are included with this kit (Figure J-1): Item # Qty Part Number Description 07-005708 Double-shielded data cable, 9-pin M-F 06-005709 Panel-mounted modular coupler 07-005710...
Page 339 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure J-2. Removing the pump cover. Locate the modem power cord on the modem assembly. Plug the modem power cord into the connector labeled “Pump 2” in the pump compartment. Slide the metal clip over the connector to secure it in place (Figure J-3).
Page 340 Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure J-3. Location of "Pump 2" connector. J: M PPENDIX ODEM OMMUNICATIONS...
Page 341 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure J-4. Installing the internal modem assembly. Serial Cable Figure J-5. Detail of serial connection from Partisol- Plus to modem and RJ-11 jack to outside telephone line. Outside Telephone Line Serial Cable J: M PPENDIX...
Page 342 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure J-6. Front view of a Partisol-Plus Sampler with an internal modem installed. J: M PPENDIX ODEM OMMUNICATIONS...
Page 343: Setting Up A Standard Commercial External Modem
Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler J.2. ETTING UP A TANDARD OMMERCIAL XTERNAL ODEM R&P recommends that you use the R&P modem, as part of the internal modem kit (59- 005707), rather than a standard commercial model for the following reasons: •...
Page 344 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Set the modem’s communication parameters to work with the Partisol-Plus Sampler. A typical command string to send to the modem to configure it for use is: AT &F0 &C0 &D0 S0=1 &K0 &W0 &Y0 where: Command prefix &F0...
Page 345: Setting Up Rpcomm For Use Through A Modem
Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Attach a phone line to the modem. The modem is now ready to communicate with the unit. J.3. ETTING UP OMM FOR USE HROUGH A ODEM NOTE: The Windows operating system screens shown in this section are from the Windows 95 operating system.
Page 346 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure J-7. Connect List screen. Figure J-8. Connection Type screen. J: M J-10 PPENDIX ODEM OMMUNICATIONS...
Page 347 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Place your cursor in the small white box located to the left of “Connect using Modem” and click once with your mouse. A checkmark should appear in the box. Figure J-9. AK Protocol Setup screen.
Page 348 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure J-10. Modem Properties screen. manufacturer for more information, if necessary. 12) Select “OK” to exit the Modem Properties screen. The AK Proto- col Setup screen (Figure J-9) will now appear as the active screen on your computer.
Page 349 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure J-11. Dialing Properties screen. will return you to the AK Protocol Setup screen. 17) Select “OK” while in the AK Protocol Setup screen. This will return you to the Connection Type screen. To finish the connec- tion setup, select “OK”...
Page 350: Setting Up The Serial Switching Device
Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure J-12. 2025 Main screen. at the top of the screen. If the connection is not successful or if there is no instrument attached, then the serial number area will be blank or will display “99999.”...
Page 351: Multiple R&P Instruments Of The Same Model
Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler location, a serial switching device can be installed to help with communications. The serial switching device enables communication to occur with multiple instruments (including non-R&P serial devices) with the use of only one phone line. Command codes can be sent over the phone line to trigger a particular serial port and, therefore, allow communication with the connected instrument.
Page 352 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Protocol Setup screen (Figure J-9). From the list of command codes on the right side of the AK Protocol Setup screen, select the correct series of command codes needed to trigger the desired instrument. As codes are chosen, they will appear on the bottom of the screen in the Con- nection Command box.
Page 353: Multiple R&P Instruments Of Different Models
Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler J.4.2 R&P I ULTIPLE NSTRUMENTS OF IFFERENT ODELS Refer to this section if two or more R&P instruments of different models are being connected to a serial switching device. The following combinations can be supported at this time: Series 1400a and a Model 2025 Partisol Model 2000-FRM and a Model 2025...
Page 354 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler that should be set and their corresponding command codes. Various commercial (especially older) modems may have differ- ent command codes for the functions listed. Consult your modem’s instruction manual for the proper commands. Communication Parameter Command Code Software reset;...
Page 355 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 14) Place your cursor in the small white box located to the left of “Connect using Modem” and click once with your mouse. A checkmark should appear in the box. 15) To set up the unit for a modem connection, the Connection Description box (in the top left corner) should be set to your modem’s description.
Page 356 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler tion setup, select “OK” while in the Connection Type screen. 25) From the R&P Communicator Main screen (which is located just behind the Connect List screen), select the “Setup” pull down menu and choose “RS232.”...
Page 357 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 27) Once you have verified the connection, disconnect the modem connection to the instrument. 28) Attach the male end of the 9-to-9 pin cable to the RS232 connec- tor on the other instrument. 29) Repeat steps 12 through 27 for the other instrument.
Page 358: Connecting A Model 2000-Frm And Model 2025
Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 38) Select “OK” to exit the AK Protocol Setup screen. This will dis- play the Connection Type screen. 39) Choose “OK” from the Connection Type screen to finish the connection setup. 40) Connect to one of the instruments by highlighting the connection name on the Connect List screen (Figure J-7) and select the Connection icon on the tool bar.
Page 359 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Once the RPComm software and instrument configurations have been verified, disconnect the direct connection. Connect your computer directly to the modem that will be con- nected to the serial switching device (Section J.1 or J.2). Begin executing any communication software which will allow direct communications with the modem.
Page 360 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler is available from R&P is acceptable for use with the sampler. The schematic of this adapter can be found in the Service Manual. 11) Attach a phone line to the modem. 12) With the RPComm Connect List screen displayed (Figure J-7), select the name of one of the connections used to verify the direct connection above and choose the Edit Selected Connec-...
Page 361 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 21) Select the “Dialing Setup >>” button to display the Dialing Prop- erties screen (Figure J-11). 22) Fill in the required information on the Dialing Properties screen. Verify that the “Number to be dialed” shown at the bottom of the screen matches the phone number as it should be dialed.
Page 362 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler The modem connection will now be initiated. When commu- nication is established, the instrument’s main screen will be displayed. NOTE: If the connection is successful, the unit’s serial number will be displayed at the top of the screen.
Page 363 Revision B.001 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler 36) From the list of command codes on the right side of the AK Protocol Setup screen, select the correct series of command codes needed to trigger the desired instrument. As codes are chosen, they will appear on the bottom of the screen in the Con- nection Command box.
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Page 365: Software Screens
Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Appendix K: Overview of RPComm Software Screens This appendix contains all the software screens displayed by the RPComm software program. Figure K-1. Connect List screen. K: O PPENDIX VERVIEW OF OFTWARE CREENS...
Page 366 Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure K-2. Control Displays the instrument connections on the screen as large icons. buttons on the Connect List screen. Displays the instrument connections on the screen as small icons. Displays the instrument connections on the screen as a list. Displays the instrument connections on the screen as a list with details such as instrument type and status.
Page 367 Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure K-3. Download Data screen - filter data. K: O PPENDIX VERVIEW OF OFTWARE CREENS...
Page 368 Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure K-4. Download Data screen - interval data. K: O PPENDIX VERVIEW OF OFTWARE CREENS...
Page 369 Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure K-5. Download Data screen - input data. K: O PPENDIX VERVIEW OF OFTWARE CREENS...
Page 370 Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure K-6. Control Downloads all three types of data. buttons on the Download Data screen. Downloads filter data only. Interval and input data will not be downloaded. Downloads interval data only. Filter and input data will not be downloaded. Downloads input data only.
Page 371 Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure K-7. Download Graph screen. K: O PPENDIX VERVIEW OF OFTWARE CREENS...
Page 372 Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure K-8. Control Clears all data listed on the right portion of the Download Graph screen. This buttons on the Download includes data being displayed. Graph screen. Decreases the scale of the x- and y-axis concurrently. With this icon selected, press and hold down the left mouse button and make a box around the area that you want to zoom into.
Page 373 Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure K-9. Storage Pointer screen. K: O PPENDIX VERVIEW OF OFTWARE CREENS...
Page 374 Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure K-10. Control Moves the storage pointer for all data types. buttons on the Storage Pointer screen. Moves the storage pointer for only the filter data. The storage positions of the other two pointers will not change.
Page 375 Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure K-11. Registers screen. Reads selected register values from the unit. Figure K-12. Control buttons on the Registers screen. Selects all registers. Saves register data to a file. K: O K-11 PPENDIX VERVIEW OF...
Page 376 Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure K-13. Real-Time Graph screen. K: O K-12 PPENDIX VERVIEW OF OFTWARE CREENS...
Page 377 Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure K-14. Control Clears all data listed on the right portion of the Real-Time Graph screen. This buttons on the Real-Time includes data being displayed. Graph screen. Decreases the scale of the x- and y-axis concurrently. With this icon selected, press and hold down the left mouse button and make a box around the area that you want to zoom into.
Page 378 Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure K-15. Virtual keypad. K: O K-14 PPENDIX VERVIEW OF OFTWARE CREENS...
Page 379 Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure K-16. Filter List screen. K: O K-15 PPENDIX VERVIEW OF OFTWARE CREENS...
Page 380 Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure K-17. Control Retrieves the filter list currently loaded in the unit. buttons on the Filter List screen. Sends the filter list to the unit. Saves the filter list to a file. Opens a filter list previously saved to a file.
Page 381 Revision B.000 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Figure K-18. Upload Software screen. K: O K-17 PPENDIX VERVIEW OF OFTWARE CREENS...
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Page 383 Revision B.002 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Index Symbols 120 VAC operation 2-3 240 VAC operation 2-3 9-to-9 pin cable 6-7, 9-2, 9-5, 10-1, D-2 advanced features 1-2 advanced mode 5-18 AK protocol 9-3, C-1 ambient pressure 6-3, 12-5 temperature 6-3, 12-3 temperature sensor 2-3, 6-3 analog inputs 7-6, 8-7, 9-11...
Page 384 Revision B.002 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler cassettes blank 5-23, 6-5 filter 1-7, 3-2 removal 3-8 removal sleeve 3-8 separator tool 3-10 ChSign key 4-9 codes, hexadecimal B-23, B-35 codes, status 7-1, B-17 compilation package 2-1, I-2 consumables E-1 Cycle protocol 9-5, 9-7 data...
Page 385 Revision B.002 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler external leak check 6-1, 6-4, 12-5 filter 1-2, 1-3, 1-7, 3-1 cassette magazines 1-7, 1-8, 3-1, 3-5, 3-8 cassettes 1-7, 3-2 data 1-3, 7-4, 7-5, 8-1, 8-2, 8-4, 8-5, 8-6, 8-8, 8-9 equilibrium 3-1, 3-2, 3-10 exchange 1-8, 3-1 exchange mechanism 5-11...
Page 386 Revision B.002 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler inlet systems 1-1, 1-7 input data 1-3, 8-1, 8-9 installing software D-1, D-20 instrument parts E-1 internal leak check 6-1, 6-4, 12-8 interval data 1-3, 8-1, 8-8 keypad/display 2-7, 10-29 leak check external 6-1, 6-4, 12-5 internal 6-1, 6-4, 12-8...
Page 387 Revision B.002 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler done 5-3 edit 5-26 episodic 5-21 error 5-4, 6-6 RS232 5-23 sampling 5-3 service 14-1 stop 5-1 switching 5-1, 5-26 time 5-14 time 2 5-17 wait 5-1 More key 4-7 Next key 5-16 None protocol 9-3 null modem adapter I-2, I-8...
Page 388 Revision B.002 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler rainhood 2-1, 2-2 rating, equipment V RealTime protocol 9-4, 9-6 resetting data storage 13-2 instrument parameters 13-1, 13-3 operating parameters 13-1, 13-3 passwords, high 11-5, 13-3 passwords, low 11-5, 13-3 routine maintenance 12-9 RPComm 9-7, 10-1, 10-4, D-1, D-5, J-9, K-1 RPCommCE I-1...
Page 389 Revision B.002 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Interval Data screen 8-8, A-8 Main screen 4-2, A-2 Master Menu, sampling setup options A-18 Master Menu screen hierarchy A-20 Master Menu, service menu options A-19 Master Menu, status code options 4-7, A-18 Master Menu, system setup options A-19 Master Menu, system status options A-18 Password Setup screen 11-2, A-17...
Page 390 Revision B.002 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Filter Exchange screen A-26 Filter Temperature Calibration screen A-28 Flow Calibration screen A-29 Flows/Valves/Pumps screen A-26 I/O Calibration screen A-27 Leak Check screen 12-7, A-25 Multiplexed Inputs screen A-31 Real Time Clock screen A-31 Sensor Calibration screen A-28 Service Menu, calibration/audit options A-21 Service Menu, exit service mode options A-22...
Page 391 Revision B.002 Operating Manual, Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler V seals 12-10 ventilation system 1-3 view data mode 4-5 viewing data 6-7, 8-1, 10-17, I-9 voltage 9-11 voltage, line V volume 1-9, 3-12, 7-5, 8-4 wait mode 5-1 warranty, U.S. IV wind vane/anemometer 7-7 Windows CE service pack SP I-4 WINS impactor...
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