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- Page 1 Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: User Manual 1973650 Part Number: Version 1.2...
- Page 2 All trademarks appearing in this manual are the property of their respective owners Kanomax FMT, Inc. may have patents or pending patent applications, trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights covering subject matter in this document. Providing you with this document does not give license to these patents, trademarks, copyrights or the intellectual property except as expressly provided in a written agreement from Kanomax FMT, Inc.
- Page 3 If you discover any malfunction of the Fast CPC, contact Kanomax FMT, Inc. at 651-762- 7762 (USA). If you are outside of the USA, please call your authorized distributor.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents About This Manual ........................1 Intended Audience........................1 Scope of User Manual ......................1 Definitions ..........................1 Safety and Handling Procedures ....................2 Safety Signals ..........................2 Warnings ........................... 3 How the Fast CPC Works ......................4 Applications .......................... - Page 5 Troubleshooting ........................40 Appendix A: Fast CPC Model 3650 Specifications .............. 41 Index............................. 42 Fast CPC User Manual Version 1.2...
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Page 6: About This Manual
About This Manual About This Manual Intended Audience The Fast CPC Model 3650 User Manual is intended to be used by qualified personnel (such as technicians and engineers) in a laboratory setting. Scope of User Manual This user manual contains detailed instructions for the installation and set up of the Fast CPC Model 3650. -
Page 7: Safety And Handling Procedures
Fast CPC: Safety and Handling Procedures Safety and Handling Procedures Read this section to learn safe handling procedures for the Fast CPC. There are limited user-serviceable parts inside the Fast CPC: all repair and maintenance must be performed by a qualified service technician. When working with the Fast CPC: ▪... -
Page 8: Warnings
Do not operate the Fast CPC at angles >15. ▪ You must drain the Fast CPC before you move or ship it. Do not ship an undried/undrained device back to Kanomax FMT, Inc.: doing so might damage the device and invalidate the warranty. ▪... -
Page 9: How The Fast Cpc Works
Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: How It Works How the Fast CPC Works The Fast CPC is a thermally diffusive, laminar-flow condensation particle counter. The Fast CPC measures the concentration of particles larger than a known threshold size within a gas sample. The instrument also detects particles that are too small to be detected optically (using light scattering techniques) by condensing a vapor onto the particles so that they grow by several orders of magnitude in size. - Page 10 Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: How It Works Figure 1: Schematic Diagram of the Fast CPC Model 3650. The Model 3650 Fast Condensation Particle Counter offers the following advantages over existing aerosol generation technology: ▪ Ultra-fast response time (τ ~ 20 ms) ▪...
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Page 11: Applications
Rough handling, such as tipping, may occur. The Fast CPC is protected by pending patents in the US, Japan, Korea and Germany. It is available for purchase from Kanomax FMT, Inc. Licensing is available for customers who wish to incorporate this technology into other applications. -
Page 12: How To Install The Fast Cpc Model 3650
1. Carefully remove the Fast CPC from its shipping container. Save the original packing materials for use when shipping the Fast CPC back to Kanomax FMT, Inc. for service, or for moving the Fast CPC to a different location. Warning. If the Fast CPC is returned to Kanomax FMT, Inc. in anything other than the original shipping container, you will be charged for any damage that occurs during shipping. -
Page 13: Equipment You Need
Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: Installation Table 1: Packing List Part Number Description Quantity FCPC 3650 Fast CPC 1973650 Fast CPC User Manual, Printed 2605004 USB Flash Drive containing the Fast CPC User Manual 1330001 Power Supply Cable (USA only) 1611049 Quick Disconnect 1/8 in barbed tube 1600009... -
Page 14: Installing The Fast Cpc
Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: Installation Installing the Fast CPC Figures 2 and 3 show the front and back panels of the Fast CPC. Figure 2: Front Panel of the Fast CPC. Control buttons Display Screen Aerosol inlet USB port High Performance Aerosol inlet... -
Page 15: Connecting The Aerosol Supply
Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: Installation Figure 3: Back Panel of the Fast CPC. Ethernet port Cooling (inactive) Analog Out Fill bottle bracket Pulse Out switch n-Butanol Exhaust port Power switch n-Butanol Supply port Plug socket Exhaust outlet Make-up Air inlet Connecting the Aerosol Supply The Fast CPC can be connected to an aerosol supply through the inlet on the... - Page 16 Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: Installation Follow these instructions to connect the Fast CPC to an Annular Flow Ion Mobility Classifier using the high-performance aerosol inlet: 1. Loosen and then remove the stainless steel nut on the Aerosol In fitting.
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Page 17: Connecting The N-Butanol Supply
Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: Installation 5. Connect the bypass inlet to an ion mobility classifier with conditioner or stainless steel tubing. Connecting the n-Butanol Supply The fill bottle and bottle bracket are supplied with the Fast CPC. To mount the n-Butanol bracket and fill bottle, follow these instructions: 1. -
Page 18: Connecting The Exhaust
Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: Installation n-Butanol Exhaust n-Butanol Supply 6. Carefully pour n-Butanol into the fill bottle. Do not fill past the n- Butanol exhaust fitting level. The n-Butanol will not flow into the CPC until the connections are made, the instrument is powered on, and the warm-up cycle is complete. -
Page 19: Connecting Make-Up Air
Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: Installation 2. Place the other end of the tubing into a vent hood. Connecting Make-Up Air The Fast CPC can be operated in two flow modes. In the high-flow mode the instrument samples at a rate of 1.5 L/min and in the low-flow mode it samples at a rate of 600 ccm. -
Page 20: Connecting The Power
Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: Installation Connecting the Power To connect the power supply, follow these instructions: 1. Plug the supplied power cable into the AC plug socket on the back panel of the Fast CPC. Power switch Power socket 2. -
Page 21: Warming Up The Fast Cpc
Press F1 to view the warm-up status on the Device Status screen. Figure 6: Fast CPC Warm-up Screen. If you experience any problems installing your Fast CPC, please contact Kanomax FMT, Inc. at 651-762-7762. (Customers in Asia please call +81 6- 6877-0183.) Fast CPC User Manual... -
Page 22: Operation Instructions
Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: Operation Operation Instructions Once all installation procedures have been completed, you are ready to begin standard operation of the Fast CPC. Warning: The n-Butanol (n-butyl alcohol) used to operate the Fast CPC is flammable and toxic; follow appropriate chemical handling procedures. The Back Panel Components of the Fast CPC back panel include the following: ▪... -
Page 23: The Front Panel
Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: Operation The Front Panel Components of the Fast CPC front panel include the following: ▪ Aerosol inlet. ▪ Touch-screen display and control buttons. ▪ USB port An alternative aerosol inlet is provided on the base of the instrument (to one side) to allow you to connect to an ion mobility classifier. -
Page 24: Checking The Status
Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: Operation The Fast CPC is operated using the touch-screen display and the F1, F2, F3, and F4 buttons. The F buttons perform the following functions: ▪ F1: Press F1 to view instrument status. ▪ F2: Press F2 to view/change instrument settings. -
Page 25: Changing The Instrument Settings
Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: Operation ▪ Nozzle Pressure: Displays the nozzle pressure in kPa. The nozzle pressure should be approximately 1-3 kPa below the inlet pressure. If the value is outside this range, refer to the troubleshooting section of this manual. - Page 26 Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: Operation Flow Settings 3. On the Flow Settings screen, touch the Butanol Flow, Sample Flow, and Sheath Flow toggle buttons to turn each flow On/Off. Butanol Flow Sample Flow Sheath Flow 4. To switch between high- (1.5 lpm) and low- Inlet Flow mode (0.6 lpm), touch the Inlet Flow toggle button.
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Page 27: Priming The Flow
Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: Operation Priming the Flow The Prime button allows you to increase the butanol injection rate by 10x to reduce the time needed to fill the butanol pumps and tubing. When Prime is active the injection rate increases by 10x. To prime the flow, follow these instructions: 1. -
Page 28: Changing The Analog Out Settings
Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: Operation Changing the Analog Out Settings To change the Analog Out settings, follow these instructions: 1. Press F2. 2. On the Device Settings screen, to set the Analog Out as a function of concentration touch Conc. When Conc. is selected the analog output voltage represents the measured particle concentration as Conc = 10^(Volt-3). -
Page 29: Changing The Date And/Or Time
Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: Operation Changing the Date and/or Time To change the date and time, follow these instructions: 1. Press F2. 2. On the Device Settings screen touch More Settings. More Settings 3. On the More Settings screen touch Time/Date. Time/Date 4. -
Page 30: Changing The Network Settings
Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: Operation Note: buttons index the temperature. buttons set the cursor. ± sets the sign on the number. 5. Press Set Time. The date and time appear below the heading on the Device Status screen. - Page 31 Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: Operation 3. On the More Settings screen touch Network. Network 4. On the Network Settings screen use the on-screen keypad to enter a value for any of the parameters you wish to change, then touch Enter. Note: ...
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Page 32: Data Collection And Data Plotting
Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: Operation Data Collection and Data Plotting On the front panel, press F3 to see the Data Management screen. Figure 8: Fast CPC Data Management Screen. The Data Management screen allows you to do the following: ▪... -
Page 33: Changing The Data Logging Intervals
Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: Operation Log Data On/Off Changing the Data Logging Intervals You can select either 1 or 60 for the data logging time interval (in seconds). Selecting 1 records a row of data every second with 20 ms concentration readings;... -
Page 34: Changing The Display Averaging Intervals
Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: Operation Changing the Display Averaging Intervals Display averaging selects the number of concentration readings to average for the display. You can select either 1 (concentration is averaged over 1- second intervals) or 6 (concentration is averaged over 6-second intervals). It does not affect the logged values. -
Page 35: Formatting A Usb Drive
Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: Operation microSD 3. A list of data folders is displayed on the Manage microSD screen. Use the arrows to scroll between the folders and then press (Enter) to see the contents of the folder. Note: The data files for each day that data was collected are displayed in comma delimited records. - Page 36 Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: Operation port 2. Press F3. 3. On the Data Management screen touch USB. 4. On the Manage USB screen touch For/mat, then touch OK. Touch Cancel to cancel the formatting. Note: Any data stored on the USB drive will be erased.
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Page 37: Transferring Data To A Usb Drive
Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: Operation Format Transferring Data to a USB Drive The Fast CPC stores status data in its internal memory. You can transfer the stored data to an external Flash memory drive. To complete the transfer, follow these instructions: 1. -
Page 38: Updating The Firmware
Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: Operation 2. Press F3. 3. On the Data Management screen touch USB to see a list of any files stored on the Flash Memory drive. Review the files and delete any you do not need. Copy Data to 4. - Page 39 Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: Operation 4. On the Manage USB screen use the up/down arrows to select the *.pgm file. 5. Press the key. 6. Press OK to load the application when prompted. 7. Press OK to put the FastCPC back into run mode. 8.
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Page 40: Viewing Graphs
Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: Operation Viewing Graphs On the front panel, press F4 to see the Graphs screen. Figure 9: Fast CPC Graphs Screen. The Fast CPC can display the following graphs: ▪ 4 minute: Trend graph showing particle concentration over a four-minute period. - Page 41 Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: Operation 1. Press F4 to see the Graphs screen. 2. Touch any of the buttons on the left to see the relevant trend graph. For example, touch 4 minute to see a trend of particle concentration over a four-minute period.
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Page 42: Using The Fast Plot Function
Fast Condensation Particle Counter Model 3650: Operation Using the Fast Plot Function To use the Fast Plot function, follow these instructions: 1. Press F4. 2. On the Graphs screen, to enable plotting, touch Plotting On/Off. 3. On the Graphs screen, touch either Fast Plot 1s or Fast Plot 5s. Fast Plot 1s Fast Plot 5s Plotting... -
Page 43: How To Shut Down The Fast Cpc For Moving Or Shipping
11. Place the instrument in its original packing materials for shipping. If you have any questions about shipping or moving the Fast CPC, contact Kanomax FMT, Inc. at 651-762-7762. (Customers in Asia please call +81 6- 6877-0183.) Fast CPC User Manual... -
Page 44: Data Acquisition
Fast CPC: Data Acquisition Data Acquisition Analog Out and Pulse Out Figure 10 below shows the communication ports on the Fast CPC back panel. Analog out output (0-10 VDC) is set using the Output button on the Device Settings screen. (See information in Changing the Output beginning on page 22.) Pulse Out provides a 5-volt digital pulse for each particle detected. -
Page 45: Troubleshooting
Do not remove the instrument housing or covers while power is supplied to the instrument. Problem Cause Action Fast CPC not counting Laser diode or fill pump Contact Kanomax FMT, Inc. particles. failure. Fast CPC not zeroing. n-Butanol in the sheath Operate the instrument as line. -
Page 46: Appendix A: Fast Cpc Model 3650 Specifications
Appendix A: Specifications Appendix A: Fast CPC Model 3650 Specifications Particle Size detection 1.9 nm to > 3 μm Concentration range 1 – 100,000 particles/cm Response time 50% response time ~ 80 ms, 10-90% response time ~ 35 ms, time constant (τ) ~ 20 ms Working condensing fluid n-butyl alcohol Flow control... -
Page 47: Index
Index Connect Aerosol Supply ........10 Aerosol Supply ............10 Connect Bypass Aerosol Supply ......11 Analog Output ............23 Connect Exhaust ..........13 Back Panel ............... 10 Connect Make-Up Air ......... 14 Butanol Flow ............20 Connect n-Butanol Supply ........12 Butanol Supply ............