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  • Page 1 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual 248083466-1 P a g e...
  • Page 2 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual 248083466-1 P a g e...
  • Page 3 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Airborne Particle Counters Operators Manual 248083466-1 P a g e...
  • Page 4 Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Copyright ©2017 by Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced by any means except as permitted in writing by Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions. The information contained herein constitutes valuable trade secrets of Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions. You are not permitted to disclose or allow to be disclosed such information except as permitted in writing by Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Overview ................................17 Description ................................17 Accessories ................................17 Specifications ............................... 18 Enclosure and Ports – ApexZ3 ..........................19 Enclosure and Ports - ApexZ50 ..........................20 Printer Paper Installation ............................ 21 Welcome to the ApexZ ............................22 Running a Sample from the Home Screen ......................23 View Options ...............................
  • Page 6 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Date and Time Format ............................37 Audio/Visual ................................ 38 Options ................................39 Enable Users ................................ 39 Zero Counting ..............................39 Pump Startup ............................... 39 Audit Trail ................................40 Maintenance ................................ 41 Export Configuration ............................
  • Page 7 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Custom Recipe – Locations ..........................67 Edit - Custom Recipes ............................68 Certification Recipes ..............................71 Certification Recipe - Type Settings ........................72 Certification Recipe - Channels and Target Limits ....................73 Certification Recipe - Sample Settings.........................
  • Page 8 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Report Screen ..............................108 Report Screen Filters ............................109 Deleting a Report ............................... 110 Terminology: ..............................111 248083466-1 P a g e...

  • Page 9: Safety

    Safety About this Manual This manual describes the setup, operation and use of the Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions ApexZ family of Portable Airborne Particle Counters. The word “ApexZ”, “unit” or “instrument” may be used in place of a specific model in this ApexZ Operators Manual.

  • Page 10: Laser Safety

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Laser Safety This product is considered to be a Class 1 LASER product (as defined by FDA 21 CFR, §1040.10 and IEC 60825-1:2014) when used under normal operation and maintenance. Performing service on the internal sensor can, however, result in exposure to invisible radiation.

  • Page 11: Battery Safety

    Model: SM221 Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery, 14.4V, 6.45Ah, 93Wh WARNING: Only use batteries provide with the ApexZ by Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions. Use of unauthorized batteries may cause damage to equipment, void warranty, and pose a threat to safety. 248083466-1 11 |...

  • Page 12: Power Safety

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Power Safety Start Up This is the Power Button. Press the power button to turn on the ApexZ particle counter. Note with a large database of 10,000 records, startup will extend while the database is being loaded.

  • Page 13: Sampling Safety

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions. Attempting to use an under- rated power supply or cord can expose the instrument and adjacent equipment to the user to dangerous shock and fire hazards.
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  • Page 15: Compliance

    NOTE: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions could void your authority to operate this equipment.

  • Page 16: Ce Notice

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual CE Notice EU CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer’s Name: Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions, Inc. Manufacturer’s Address: Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions, Inc. 1221 Disk Drive Medford, OR 97501 USA Declares the product: Product Name:...

  • Page 17: Introduction

    The ApexZ portable particle counter comes standard with 6 particle-size channels (ApexZ3: 0.3, 0.5, 1.0, 3.0, 5.0, 10.0 microns), (ApexZ50: 0.5, 0.7, 1.0, 3.0, 5.0, 10.0 microns) and a flow rate of (ApexZ3: 1.0 CFM), (ApexZ50: 100LPM). The instrument uses a LASER diode light source and LASER beam shaping optics to illuminate a cross section of the air flow path.

  • Page 18: Specifications

    Size Range ApexZ3: 0.3 - 10.0 µm; ApexZ50: 0.5 – 10.0 µm. Standard 6 Channels ApexZ3: 0.3, 0.5, 1.0, 3.0, 5.0, 10.0 µm; ApexZ50: 0.5, 0.7, 1.0, 3.0, 5.0, 10.0 µm. Flow rate ApexZ3: 1.0 CFM (28.3 LPM), ApexZ50 100 LPM.

  • Page 19: Enclosure And Ports - Apexz3

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Enclosure and Ports – ApexZ3 (Service Only) Micro USB (Service Only) 248083466-1 19 | P a g e...

  • Page 20: Enclosure And Ports - Apexz50

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  • Page 21: Printer Paper Installation

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Printer Paper Installation Load the printer paper with the paper coming from the back side of the roll. Open Printer Door Pinch the left and right printer door tabs and gently pull open the printer door.

  • Page 22: Welcome To The Apexz

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Welcome to the ApexZ The Home Screen on the ApexZ can be thought of as your particle counting dash board. You have access from the Home Screen to all functions of the ApexZ portable particle counter. Let’s take a tour of the major functional areas of the ApexZ Home Screen User Interface.

  • Page 23: Running A Sample From The Home Screen

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Running a Sample from the Home Screen Home . To run a sample from the Home Screen select a Room, a Recipe, a Location and then press START. Select a Room...

  • Page 24: View Options

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual View Options While a sample is running particle count data may be viewed through multiple View Options. Data, while being sampled can be viewed in a Data Table, on a Histogram, Grid, or Graph, or be viewed as it is being sampled.

  • Page 25: Data Table View

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Data Table View Home Screen Press the gear button, while the Data Table view is displayed, to view the settings available for the Data Table. The Data Table view allows the instrument to display 1-3 columns of sampling data.

  • Page 26: Histogram View

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Histogram View The Histogram View displays real time particle count data as a Histogram. Home Screen Data View Press the View Options Menu button. Press the Histogram View Button to display the Histogram View Screen.

  • Page 27: Grid View

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Grid View When the user is running a recipe, the Grid View can be used to keep the user, at a glance to see the status, state and progress of the recipe.
  • Page 28 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Grid View Screen Location Background Color Yellow Outline: Press a location button to select that Location. The yellow outline indicates that the location has been selected. Grey: The grey background location button...
  • Page 29 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Grid View Button Colors When ApexZ is in the following states, buttons representing the locations associated with the current recipe will display as follows: Idel - When the ApexZ is idle and not running.

  • Page 30: History View

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual History View The History View displays the last 5 recorded data records. The user can customize up to 3 columns of data to be displayed on the History View. From History View...

  • Page 31: Graph View

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Graph View The Graph View displays the last 5 recorded samples on a line graph. From Graph View Graph View Screen Press the gear icon to display the Graph Settings screen.

  • Page 32: Environmental View

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Environmental View If one or more environmental sensors are attached to the ApexZ, the ApexZ will record environmental data along with particle counts. Environmental data for the currently running sample can be viewed on the Environmental View.

  • Page 33: Instrument Settings

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Instrument Settings The Instrument Settings screen allows the user to view or edit settings for Time Zone, Daylight Savings Time, Date, Tim, Date and Time Formats, Audio/Visual and Options. In addition a Maintenance tab is provided for importing and exporting configurations, updating firmware and resetting instrument and factory settings.

  • Page 34: Time Zone & Daylight Savings

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Time Zone & Daylight Savings Instrument Settings: Time Screen Set the Time Zone Press the Time Zone button to display the Select Time Zone Screen. Select Time Zone Screen To set the Time Zone Use the scroll bar to scroll up or down the Time Zone list.

  • Page 35: Date

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Date Instrument Settings: Time Screen HOME – CONFIG – Instrument – Time Set Today’s Date Press the Date Input button to display the Pick Date screen. Select Day/Month/Year Pick Date Screen Press right/left arrow buttons to Increase / decrease the month.

  • Page 36: Time

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Instrument Settings: Time Screen Time Press the Time input button to display the Enter Time keypad. Enter Time Screen Enter Time on the keypad Enter the current time on the numeric keypad: HH:MM:SS.

  • Page 37: Date And Time Format

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Date and Time Format Set Date Format Instrument: Time Screen Press the Date Format Input button to display the Select Date Format Screen. Select Date Format Select Date Format Screen Select one date format:...

  • Page 38: Audio/Visual

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Audio/Visual HOME – CONFIG – Instrument – Audio/Visual Instrument: Audio/Visual Screen Volume and Brightness Touch and slide the volume or brightness button from 0 – 100%. Press the Decimal Mark button to display the Select Decimal Mark screen.

  • Page 39: Options

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Options HOME – CONFIG – Instrument – Options Enable Users Instrument Options Screen Press the Enable Users button to enable users and force users to logon to the ApexZ. Zero Counting...

  • Page 40: Audit Trail

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Audit Trail Audit Trail Screen Audit Trail Press the Audit Trail Tab to display the Audit Trail Screen. Press the arrow button or slide the elevator bar to scroll up and down the audit trial history.

  • Page 41: Maintenance

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Maintenance HOME – CONFIG – Instrument – Maintenance The Maintenance screen allows the user to import and export configurations, update firmware and reset instrument and factory settings. A USB key will be required to activate Export/Import/Update.

  • Page 42: Export Configuration

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Export Configuration ApexZ can export it’s configuration to a file on a USB key. This configuration file can be saved as a backup or it can be Imported onto another ApexZ instrument (see Import Configuration).

  • Page 43: Import Configuration

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Import Configuration ApexZ can import it’s configuration from a file on a USB key. This configuration file can be imported from a backup copy or it can be Imported as a clone of another ApexZ instrument configuration (see Export Configuration).

  • Page 44: Update Firmware

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Update Firmware To update the instruments firmware make sure the firmware upload file is copied on a USB key and then follow these steps. Instrument Maintenance Screen Insert the USB key with FW Upload File Press the Update button to display the Firmware Update Screen.

  • Page 45: Instrument Settings Reset

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Instrument Settings Reset Instrument Settings Instrument: Maintenance Screen Press the Instrument Settings Reset button to display the Settings Reset Screen. Reset Instrument Settings Press the green check box to RESET the instrument settings.

  • Page 46: Factory Reset

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Factory Reset Pressing Factory Reset will DELETE all data on the ApexZ and return the instrument’s configuration to it’s original factory default configuration. There is no data recovery after a Factory Reset. .

  • Page 47: About Screen

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual About Screen HOME – CONFIG – Instrument – About Settings: About Screen View Firmware Versions Instrument Name Model Serial # Sensor # Calibration Due Date MEAN Firmware Version MAIN Firmware Version...
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  • Page 49: Users

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Users User Levels The ApexZ has 3 different User Groups, Operators, Power Users and Administrators. Users in the Operator Group: Operators can start and stop samples. Operators can change locations. Operators can start and stop recipes.

  • Page 50: Add A New User

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Add a New User User Settings Screen Home – CONFIG – Users - + Add New Users Note: In order to add new users Login as an Administrator level user. Press the...
  • Page 51 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Enter First and Last Name Press the Name button below the Username button to advance from the Username Tab to the Name Tab. First and Last Name Screen Enter First Name Touch the First Name input box.
  • Page 52 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Select User Group Press to select either Administrator, Power User or Operator. Administrator has full instrument configuration access and can create new users on ApexZ. Power User has full instrument configuration access, but CANNOT create new users on ApexZ.

  • Page 53: User Login

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual User Login Login Screen User Name Logging in to the ApexZ requires both a Username and a Password. Enter Username Touch the Username box then enter “admin” (lower case) from the login keypad.

  • Page 54: User Logout

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual User Logout Home Screen: User Enabled Note: If you press the Username button and it does not display the Logout screen: Check that Users are “enabled”. Press the User button to display the Logout screen...

  • Page 55: Change User Password

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Change User Password HOME – CONFIG – Users – User Settings Configuration: Users Screen - User Settings Tab Change the “admin” user password. ApexZ is shipped with one user name: “admin” and the password is preset to “password”...
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  • Page 57: Rooms

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Rooms Add a Room Rooms Screen HOME – CONFIG – Rooms Press the + button to add a Room. Note: ApexZ can store up to 50 room names. At least 1 Location must be assigned to a Room and each location may only be assigned to 1 Room.

  • Page 58: Enter Room Name

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Enter Room Name Room Name Screen Enter Room Name Use the keyboard to enter the New Room’s Name. Press Apply Then press the green Apply button to save the Room name.

  • Page 59: Locations

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Locations Location Screen HOME – CONFIG – Location Edit Location Name Press the Location Name button to display the Enter Location Name screen. Press the Room Name button to display the Select Room screen to assign or reassign the location to a room.
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  • Page 61: Recipes

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Recipes Custom and Certification Standard Recipes The ApexZ supports multiple Sample Recipes and Cleanroom Standards including: Custom, EU GMP, Federal Standard 209E, ISO 14644-1: 1999 and ISO 14644-1: 2015. To add, edit, or delete recipes, if users are enabled, login as an Administrator or Power User account.

  • Page 62: Custom Recipes

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Custom Recipes ApexZ Custom Recipes allow the operator to select customized sampling parameters for channel, alarm, sample times, and location. Configuration: Recipe Screen Add a new Recipe Press the button to add a new recipe and display the New Recipe Screen.

  • Page 63: Custom Recipe - Channel Sizes

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Custom Recipe - Channel Sizes Custom Recipe: Channels Screen Enable or Disable Particle Size Channels Press the Enable/Disable button to Enable or disable any channel for the New Recipe. Disabled Enabled Press the Alarm tab to display the Alarm Screen.

  • Page 64: Custom Recipe - Warning And Alarm Thresholds

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Custom Recipe - Warning and Alarm Thresholds Custom Recipe: Warnings Screen Enable/Disable Warnings ApexZ allows the user to set specific warning and alarm values for each particle size channel for a Custom Recipe.
  • Page 65 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Set Alarm Values Select the Alarm Tab. Press the toggle button to enable or disable alarms for the desired channel. Touch the Alarm value button and it will highlight in blue to show it is selected.

  • Page 66: Custom Recipe - Sample Settings

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Custom Recipe - Sample Settings Custom Recipe: Sample Settings Screen Delay Press the Delay button and the button will turn blue to indicate that it is selected. Enter the delay time with the numeric key pad.

  • Page 67: Custom Recipe - Locations

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Custom Recipe – Locations Custom Recipe Location Screen Select Room Select a room. Select Locations Press the enable/disable toggle button to enable the desired locations to be sampled. Press the Name tab to display the Enter Recipe Name Screen.

  • Page 68: Edit - Custom Recipes

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Configuration: Save Recipe Screen Save Custom Recipe Press the Save button to save the recipe and return to the Recipe Configuration Screen. Edit - Custom Recipes Configuration: Recipes Screen Edit Recipe Name/Type Select a Recipe Name to edit.
  • Page 69 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Edit Custom Recipe Channel, Warning and Alarms Edit Custom Recipe Channels Enable or disable the particle channels by pressing the enable/disable toggle button. Enable or disable the particle warning limit by pressing the enable/disable toggle button.
  • Page 70 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Edit Custom Recipe Room/Locations Edit Custom Recipe Locations Press the Room button to edit the Room associated with this Custom Recipe. Press the enable/disable toggle button to include or not include specific locations for the Custom Recipe.

  • Page 71: Certification Recipes

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Certification Recipes Configuration: Recipes Screen HOME – CONFIG – Recipes Add a Recipe Press the + button to add a new recipe and display the New Recipe screen. Certification Recipe Types...

  • Page 72: Certification Recipe - Type Settings

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Certification Recipe - Type Settings Certification Recipe Type Screen Select your desired certification recipe type standard. Select Class or Grade Select Airflow Select Room Status Select Area Select Area Units Area Units...

  • Page 73: Certification Recipe - Channels And Target Limits

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Certification Recipe - Channels and Target Limits ApexZ certification recipes will automatically enable the required channels and assign target limits according to the selected standard type for each particle size channel. Channels not required for the standard will be disabled and no values will be shown.

  • Page 74: Certification Recipe - Sample Settings

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Certification Recipe - Sample Settings Certification Recipe Sample Screen Delay Press the Delay button and the button will turn blue to indicate that it is selected. Enter the delay time with the numeric key pad.

  • Page 75: Certification Recipe - Locations

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Certification Recipe - Locations EU GMP Recipe Location Screen Select Room Select a Room Name button. Select Locations Press the enable/disable toggle button to enable the desired locations to be sampled.

  • Page 76: Certification Recipe - Name

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Certification Recipe - Name Enter Certification Recipe Name Enter Recipe Name Screen Enter the Certification Recipe Name using the keypad. Press the Apply button to save the new Recipe Name and display the Save Recipe button.

  • Page 77: Edit - Certification Recipes

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Edit - Certification Recipes Edit Recipe Type Settings Screen Edit Recipe Type Settings Select the Recipe Name to Edit. Press the Type Tab Press each button to edit: Recipe Name Recipe Type...
  • Page 78 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Edit Certification Recipe Sample Settings Press the Sample Tab Edit Recipe Sample Settings Screen Press the button to edit: Delay Time Sample Time Hold Time # of Cycles Volume Units (Liters, view only)

  • Page 79: Communications

    Communication to the ApexZ can be set up via a wired Ethernet connection or a wireless Wi-Fi connection. With the Ethernet connection enabled, data from the ApexZ can be transferred manually or real time to the LMS Express 8 Software. The ApexZ can also be remotely controlled and configured via Lighthouse’s mobile device application Basecamp.
  • Page 80 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Enter a new Ethernet Address Press the toggle button to disable Ethernet. Press the IP Address button to display the Enter IP keypad. Press the Subnet button to display the Enter Subnet keypad.

  • Page 81: Dhcp

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Press the Enable Ethernet button Ethernet DHCP Enabled Screen Note: When DHCP is enabled: The IP and Subnet addresses will be dynamically assigned by your network.

  • Page 82: Wi-Fi

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Wi-Fi HOME – CONFIG – Connectivity – Wifi tab Configuration: Wi-Fi Screen Enable Wi-Fi Press the Wi-Fi Enable button to enable Wi-Fi. Press the + button to Configure one to five Wi-Fi connections.
  • Page 83 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Press Security and select one of: None WPA-PSK WPA-EAP Press the Password Button. Enter password on the keyboard screen and press Apply. Press Save to Connect. When the ApexZ successfully connects to the Wi-Fi network, a “Connection Successful”...

  • Page 84: Print

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Print HOME – CONFIG – Connectivity – Print tab Print Options The Print Options screen allows the user to setup how printouts will be formatted. Users can set data formats to Raw or Normalized, Cumulative or Differential and choose the normalized unit of measure (cubic feet, cubic meters or Liters).

  • Page 85: Usb

    The USB Options screen allows the user to select how to format data exported to USB. Data can be exported to USB as .csv (comma separated value) or .lsd (Lighthouse Secure Data) files. The format for particle data can be set to Raw or Normalized; cubic feet, cubic meters or liters. The user may also select to output data records to USB on every sample, every alarm, or both.
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  • Page 87: Data Screen

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Data Screen Scroll data records The ApexZ can store up to 10,000 sample data records and display them via the Data Screen. By default data for the first channel, first environmental sensor, first alert, and first fault will be displayed.

  • Page 88: Data Columns

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Data Columns By default channels, analogs, alerts, and fault columns are compressed. To expand a columns press the arrow button on each of the corresponding column headings. Data Record Columns 1-6 1.

  • Page 89: Data Columns - Expanded

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Data Columns - Expanded Data Screen: Channels View Expanded Expand channel size columns Press the right arrow button to expand the channel columns. Expanded Channel Sizes columns: Data Screen: Channels View Expanded...
  • Page 90 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Expanded Analog status column view Data Screen: Analog View Expanded Press the right arrow button to expand the analog data columns:. TEMP – temperature RH- relative humidity Collapse Analog status column view...
  • Page 91 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Expanded Fault status column view Data Screen: Faults View Expanded Press the arrow button to expand or collapse the Faults status columns. Flow fault Laser fault Service fault 248083466-1 91 |...

  • Page 92: Data Records - Select

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Data Records - Select Select a single record Data Screen To select a single data record on the Data Screen, press the data record and it will highlight blue to indicate it has been selected.

  • Page 93: Data Records - Tag

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Data Records - Tag Tags can be used to add batch names or numbers, short notes, or notations to a single data record or a group of selected data records. Data Screen...

  • Page 94: Data Records - Export To Print Or Usb

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Data Records - Export to Print or USB. Data on the ApexZ can be output to the ApexZ printer or exported to a file on a USB key. Data Screen Select Data Records to Export or Print.
  • Page 95 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Export Channel Screen Select Export Channels Press the Channel button to display the channels enabled or disabled for the Export. The user may press any channel to disable or enable for the Export.
  • Page 96 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Export Options List 2 Screen Select Export Options continued Press any Field button to enable or disable that field in the Export. Address Mean Minimum Maximum Standard Deviation Standard Error 95% UCL Slide the elevator bar or press the up/down arrows to scroll up/down the field list.

  • Page 97: Data Records - Select Data Records For Report

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Data Records - Select Data Records for Report While a single data record or a group of data records are selected, the user can press the “+ Report” button to use the selected data records to create a new report.

  • Page 98: Report Type: Sample

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Report Type: Sample Sample Report Type Screen Sample Report Type Screen Press the Sample button to select Report type Sample. Press the Channel button to display the Report Channels Screen. Sample Report Channels Screen...

  • Page 99: Report Type: Certification Standard

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Report Type: Certification Standard EU GMP Report Type Screen EU GMP Report Type Screen Press the EU GMP button to select Report type EU GMP. Press the Channel button to display the Report Channels Screen.

  • Page 100: Filter Data Records - Date And Time

    Filter Time Screen. Enter the start and end dates to filter data records. The ApexZ3 will display only the data from the Start date/time to the End date/time. Filter Data - Time Screen Press the Start Date button and...

  • Page 101: Filter Data Records - Rooms

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Filter Data Records - Rooms Data Screen Select the Filter Room Tab Press the Room button to display the Filter Room Screen. Include Rooms in the Data Filter Filter Room Screen...

  • Page 102: Filter Data Records - Recipe

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Filter Data Records - Recipe Data Screen Select the Filter Recipe Tab Press the Recipe button to display the Filter Recipe Screen. Filter Recipe Screen Include Recipes in the Data Filter...

  • Page 103: Filter Data Records - Locations

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Filter Data Records - Locations Data Screen Select the Filter Location Tab Press the Location button to display the Filter Location Screen. Include Locations in the Data Filter Filter Location Screen...

  • Page 104: Filter Data Records - Tag

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Filter Data Records - Tag Data Screen Select the Filter Tag Tab Press the Tag button to display the Filter Tag Screen. Include Tags in the Data Filter Filter Tag Screen...

  • Page 105: Filter Data Records - Alert/Fault

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Filter Data Records - Alert/Fault Data Screen Select the Filter Alert/Fault Tab Press the Alert/Fault button to display the Filter Alert/Fault Screen. Include Alert/Faults in the Data Filter. Filter Data - Alert/Fault Screen...

  • Page 106: Paper Feed

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Paper Feed The printer paper feed button is located on the ApexZ Data Screen. Press the printer paper feed button to advance the printer paper. When the report is finished printing, pull the paper gently upward and to the side to tear the printer paper along the serrated edge of the printer enclosure.

  • Page 107: Data Records - Delete All

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Data Records - Delete All Data Screen 10,000 data records can be saved in the ApexZ database. After the 10,000 data record has been saved the database will wrap and the next sample data record will overwrite the oldest data record.

  • Page 108: Reports

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Reports Report Screen Selecting a Report Select a report Expand Result Columns Press the arrow button to expand or collapse the Result columns including: Over Limit Fault Minimum Volume Fault Minimum Locations Fault...

  • Page 109: Report Screen Filters

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Report Screen Filters Filter by Created Date Select a Data Record Start Date Range Select a Data Record End Date Range Filter by Report Type To filter by Report Type press the red x button in the include column.

  • Page 110: Deleting A Report

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Deleting a Report To delete a report from the Report Screen list simply select the report line and press the Export Report button. Deleting a Report Select the report to delete...

  • Page 111: Terminology

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Pre-Release Review Copy ApexZ Operators Manual Terminology: Select: Touch the screen with your finger. Press: Touch the screen with your finger. Enter with the keypad: Touch the screen keypad with your finger and type the required input.

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