InnovaPrep ACD-200 User Manual

InnovaPrep ACD-200 User Manual

Bobcat dry filter air sampler
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  • Page 1 Copyright 2012-2018, InnovaPrep LLC www.innovaprep.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3.1 Description of Components .........................6 3.2 Check Status Button and Associated LEDs ....................7 Procedures ............................8 4.1 Setting Up the ACD-200 Bobcat for Collection ....................8 4.2 Optional Battery Operation .........................9 4.3 Installing the Filter ............................ 10 4.4 Collecting a Sample ........................... 10 4.5 Recovery of the Sample ..........................
  • Page 3: Product Overview

    RODUCT VERVIEW This section contains a product description of the InnovaPrep ACD-200 Bobcat™ Dry Filter Air Sampler and a brief look at its applications. 1.1 P RODUCT ESCRIPTION The InnovaPrep ACD-200 Bobcat, shown in Figure 1.1, is a lightweight, portable, dry filter air sampler with a unique patented rapid filter elution system.
  • Page 4: Materials Required But Not Provided

    PERATION The InnovaPrep ACD-200 Bobcat uses an electret filter to capture particles onto the surface of polymer fibers in the filter. A novel Wet Foam Elution™ process is then employed to wash the particles off of the fiber surfaces into very small liquid volumes.
  • Page 5: Foam Generation

    These micro-bubbles increase the volume of the fluid six-fold or more as it passes through the filter. The foam immediately collapses back into a liquid and is ready for sample processing and analysis. ACD-200 B OMPONENTS OF THE OBCAT The following section describes the components of the InnovaPrep ACD-200 Bobcat air sampler. Copyright 2012-2018, InnovaPrep LLC www.innovaprep.com...
  • Page 6: Description Of Components

    ESCRIPTION OF OMPONENTS Description of the InnovaPrep ACD-200 Bobcat components listed in Figure 3.1, clockwise from top: Lid Release – Used to open the ACD-200 for loading or recovering a filter cartridge. • • Power and Trigger Port - Inlet for the included Power and for the optional Trigger Connector.
  • Page 7: Check Status Button And Associated Leds

    UTTON AND SSOCIATED The ACD-200 is equipped with five LEDs that communicate the status of the unit to the user. The appropriate LEDs are illuminated when the Check Status button is pushed. The red Check Lid LED is illuminated when the lid is open. The red Check Filter LED is illuminated if there is not a filter cassette present in the sampler.
  • Page 8: Procedures

    (see Figure 4.6) into the barrel jack on the Power and Trigger Connector. Plug one end of the AC Power Cord (Figure 4.7) into the External Power Supply and plug the other end into an appropriate wall outlet. Copyright 2012-2018, InnovaPrep LLC www.innovaprep.com...
  • Page 9: Optional Battery Operation

    4.2 O PTIONAL ATTERY PERATION The ACD-200 has a rechargeable battery for operating the unit in the field. Instructions for using the battery are as follows. The battery door is located on the bottom of the unit. The Battery Cover is removed by pinching the retaining clips on both sides, as shown in Figure 4.9, and pulling the cover straight out of...
  • Page 10: Installing The Filter

    ILTER Open the ACD-200 by putting one hand on top of the Inlet and while grasping it, press the Release Button. The top will open on its hinge. Insert the Filter into the top of the Collector as shown in Figure 4.12. The Filter housing is designed to only fit in one way.
  • Page 11: Recovery Of The Sample

    This procedure is performed using the Bobcat Cleaning and Maintenance Kit (Part # AC00203) that is available for purchase from InnovaPrep. Remove the sampler from the work area, hot zone, or contaminated area to an area where the cleaning can be safely performed, if applicable, and disconnect the AC power converter and/or remove the battery.
  • Page 12: Battery Charging

    The AC power adapter is supplied with a standard North American AC plug installed. Other AC plugs are available for International use; contact InnovaPrep for more information. Plug the AC power adapter into any available AC mains socket. The LED on the power supply will illuminate, and the battery cap indicator will indicate the Stand-by state (see below).
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