Instrument Diagram; Introduction - Aethlabs microAeth AE51 Operating Manual

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Serial Number
The model and serial number are located on the
back panel. Record the serial number in the space
provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever
you call for service.
Model No.: microAeth® Model AE51
Serial number: AE51-S__-_____-______
1.2 Overview
Real-time Aerosol Black Carbon Personal Exposure
Measurement Device
• Pocket-size, lightweight Aethalometer (250 g)
• Fast response: 1 second measurement timebase
• Low power consumption: 24 hour run time on
one charge
• Onboard data processing, logging and
diagnostics
• Flexible sampling options and wide dynamic
range
• Filter strips for accurate sample tracking
The microAeth Model AE51 is designed specifically
for investigation of personal exposure to
carbonaceous particles found in ambient air. The
instrument is based on Aethalometer technology
that is widely used for studying indoor or outdoor
air quality, and for the mobile mapping of the air
quality impacts of localized sources. The instrument
provides high quality, short time resolved data
essential for assessing the real-time concentration of
Black Carbon aerosols in a micro-environment.
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The package includes:
• microAeth Model AE51 Personal Exposure
Monitor
• Self-powered, LED source (880nm-IR), user-
selectable measurement timebase settings of 1,
10, 30, 60, 300 seconds, flow rate settings of 50,
100, 150, 200 ml/min with internal active mass
flow measurement and control
• Sample collected and analyzed on a filter strip
consisting of a T60 Teflon coated borosilicate
glass fiber media housed in a protective casing
• USB-based power charger with AC adapter
(100-500mA) for internal 5VDC lithium ion
battery.
• USB charging / interconnect cable
• Flexible conductive sample tubing (40 inches)
with swivel tube connector
• Pack of 5 sample filter strips
• CD containing
- microAethCOM communications software and
USB driver
- Operating Manual
• Quick Start Guide (hard copy)
For further information on this instrument or Black
Carbon measurement, please contact:
AethLabs
San Francisco, California
https://aethlabs.com
AethLabs

1.3 Instrument Diagram

Figure 1: microAeth front panel
Alert light (red)
Inlet
Figure 3: microAeth rear panel
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Figure 2: Filter strip slot
Filter strip with locating pin
(behind cover)
Outlet
Power button
Running light (green)
Serial number
USB Port (behind cover)
Charge indicator light (yellow)
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