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- Page 1 Personal Air Sampling Pump User Manual HB4058-00.09 Page 1 of 28...
- Page 2 Darwin and Livingstone. A lot has changed in our 200 year history but what does remain is our commitment to reliable, trustworthy and credible solutions. For more information or to find out more about Casella and our products, please visit our website at: http://www.casellasolutions.com...
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Page 3: Introduction
A protective rubber boot provides added protection in a hostile working environment. The Li Ion battery technology used in the Apex2 is low maintenance with no memory effects and has very low self-discharge. Scheduled cycling is not required to prolong the battery’s life. -
Page 4: Safety And Warnings
Whilst every care is taken to ensure that the information in this manual is correct, Casella will assume no responsibility for loss, damage or injury caused by any errors in or omissions from the information given. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents ......................5 Getting to know your Apex2 ................6 Charging the Apex 2 ..................7 Switching the Apex2 On and Off ..............8 The Main Menu ....................8 Timer Programmes (Plus and Pro Models Only) ..........9 Stopping and Pausing a Sampling Run ............10 10.0... -
Page 6: Getting To Know Your Apex2
Getting to know your Apex2 Fig 1 OLED Colour Inlet Nozzle Display Start/Stop/Enter Scroll Up/Increase Scroll Down/Decrease On/Off/Cancel Fig 2 Status Indicator Outlet Fig 3 Page 6 of 28... -
Page 7: Charging The Apex 2
A red LED will illuminate on the docking station to show that the power is on. If an Apex2 is switched off or is in ‘Stop’ mode and is placed in the docking station, a ‘fast charge’ will automatically start. During charge the Apex2 will display the battery charging icon plus the batteries’... -
Page 8: Switching The Apex2 On And Off
To power off the Apex2 from any Stop mode screen, press and hold the On/Off < > key for 3 seconds. Please note that the pump will not power off whilst a sampling run or programme timer is active. -
Page 9: Timer Programmes (Plus And Pro Models Only)
Select this option to resume a run with the current flow rate and accumulated run data. You may exit at any point in the countdown. To clear the run data choose ‘RESET’ and return to ‘START’. < > < > <... -
Page 10: Stopping And Pausing A Sampling Run
< > < > < > The Programmable Sequence timer allows 9 ‘on’ and ‘off’ events to be set in sequence. These may be used to define daily or weekly sampling sequences. For instance sampling may start in the morning then automatically pause for a workers lunch or rest breaks. -
Page 11: Locking And Unlocking The Apex2
12.0 Bag Fill Mode This allows the Apex2 to fill a gas bag and stop automatically when it is full. Use a suitable length of 5mm (nominal internal diameter) tubing to connect the gas bag to the Apex2 outlet using the Luer type fitting. -
Page 12: Low Flow Mode
This enables the instrument to be used with sorbent tubes at flows down to 5ml/min. Connect the inlet of the Apex2 unit to a flow meter and calibrate to a flow rate of 1.5L/min. Stop the pump and disconnect the flow meter. -
Page 13: Configuring The Apex2
14.0 Configuring the Apex2 < > < > and The Settings Menu is accessed by pressing and holding the keys immediately after powering up the pump. Scroll through the items until the desired < > function is highlighted. Confirm with the Enter key. - Page 14 After one minute the pump may re-start. The number of restart attempts before the pump ends the current run is defined here. Information: Access details < > of your Apex2 here: serial < > number and the firmware version loaded. < >...
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Page 15: Diagnostic Screens
15.0 Diagnostic Screens The diagnostic screens provide information relating to the internal pump operation and battery management. The data includes: • Cycles – The total number of charge cycles for the internal battery pack. Lithium Ion battery technology is a robust and high performance battery technology but like all batteries, the cells storage capacity will deteriorate with use and time. -
Page 16: Warning Messages
Apex2 web page http://www.casellasolutions.com/productblahdeblah (Correct link) It is recommended that the Apex2 is placed in Lock Mode to discourage the wearer from tampering Tap the icon on your mobile device to open the Airwave App. Page 16 of 28... -
Page 17: Bluetooth® Connection And Security
To ‘pair’ a mobile device with a specific instrument, the Airwave App must be activated on that mobile device and then used to connect to an Apex2 pump whilst it is in ‘Stop’ mode. The identity of that last mobile device to connect during stop mode is saved within the Apex2 and only this mobile device can connect to the instrument whilst a run is active. -
Page 18: The Control Panel Data
17.3 The Control Panel Data From the Dashboard view, ‘tap’ a specific instrument to initiate a direct connection with that instrument. Whilst connected to an instrument a comprehensive set of measurement results will be displayed. It may be necessary to scroll up and down to view all the available data. -
Page 19: The P.c Data Download Utility
After downloading, run the setup.exe file to install the application. This utility is used to download Apex2 run data into an Excel compatible file format to allow you to collate data for your reports. For downloading data from the Apex2 via the docking station, please refer also to... -
Page 20: Technical Specifications
19.0 Technical Specifications Flow Performance Flow Range ml/min 1000-5000 Low Flow Range 5-500 ml/min Flow Control < ± 5% at calibrated point Pulsation <10% @ 2l/min see separate table Back Pressure Capability Fault Detector Auto Restart Operating Display Colour OLED Controls 4 buttons Status Indicators... -
Page 21: Declarations
BLE113 from Bluegiga technologies. The Bluetooth® Qualified Design IDs for this module are:- Bluetooth Controller QDID: B021015, Bluetooth Smart Software: QDID B018942 Copies of the modules regional approvals certificates may be obtained from Casella or Bluegiga. This product contains an FCC and Industry Canada certified Bluetooth® Low energy... - Page 22 CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Casella declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of applicable EC directives. A copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity for this product may be obtained by clicking on the Product compliance documentation link at www.casellasolutions.com.
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Page 23: Frequently Asked Questions
Bluetooth® and programming BUT with the same GREAT PERFORMANCE the Apex2 standard is the pump you need but if you would like greater functionality including the ability to remotely view the worker, please review the options. - Page 24 3. What program options are there for the Apex2? With the Apex2 Plus model you can set ‘Run Duration’. This means that the pump will run for the designated time you choose, say 8 hours, from when the pump is started.
- Page 25 To try and combat this, the Apex2 has been designed to be less obtrusive to the wearer. It’s a smaller, slimmer, lighter design which makes moving around easier: sitting, standing, climbing.
- Page 26 The Apex2 has flow control built into the circuitry so that it monitors and maintains flow accuracy meaning that you have confidence in your calculations.
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Page 27: Servicing, Maintenance & Support
We will be happy to provide quotations for individual repairs or provide annual maintenance under contract. 22.2 Maintenance The Apex2 Personal Air Sampling Pump is designed to provide long and reliable service. Routine maintenance should be minimal. Avoid leaving the battery pack in a discharged condition for extended durations Do not operate without an inlet filter. -
Page 28: Further Support
Apex2 Standard Pump Apex2Plus Apex2 Plus Pump Apex2Pro Apex2 Pro Pump Apex2 Accessories 209055b/KIT Single Docking Station for Apex2 Pump inc. PSU & USB Cable 209058b/KIT 5-Way Docking Station for Apex2 Pump inc. PSU & USB Cable 209025C Protective Rubber Boot...
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