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OPERATION &
MAINTENANCE
MANUAL
TDA-110P
Aerosol Penetrometer
Air Techniques International
Division of Hamilton Associates, Inc
11403 Cronridge Drive
Owings Mills, MD 21117 USA
TEL 410-363-9696
FAX 410-363-9695
www.atitest.com

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  • Page 1 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL TDA-110P Aerosol Penetrometer Air Techniques International Division of Hamilton Associates, Inc 11403 Cronridge Drive Owings Mills, MD 21117 USA TEL 410-363-9696 FAX 410-363-9695 www.atitest.com...
  • Page 2 TDA-110P Air Techniques International 1800103 Rev D Page Intentionally Left Blank...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1800103 Rev D Air Techniques Incorporated TDA-110P Table of Contents   Utility Requirements ...................... 1   Specifications ......................... 2         2.1. Physical Characteristics ......................... 2     2.2. Operational Requirements ........................2     2.3. Aerosol Generation ..........................2  ...
  • Page 4     16.3. Aligning ..............................40 Appendix A. Dip Switch Settings ..................41     Appendix B. TDA-110P Operating Parameters .............. 42     Appendix C.   Default Settings ..................43   Appendix D. Fault and Error Messages ................44  ...
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  • Page 7: Utility Requirements

    1800103 Rev D Air Techniques Incorporated TDA-110P 1. Utility Requirements Control Unit  Compressed Air - Clean, dry, compressed airflow rate of 10 SCFM at 80 psig (283 slpm @ 5.6 kg/cm NOTE: Maintain the compressed air temperature between 60 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit (70 to 75 degrees is recommended).

  • Page 8: Specifications

    TDA-110P Air Techniques International 1800103 Rev D 2. Specifications 2.1. Physical Characteristics Control Unit Size 24 in wide x 30 in deep x 72 in high Weight 210 lbs. Aerosol Unit Size 120 in wide x 44 deep in x 54 in high Weight 750 lbs.

  • Page 9: Communications Port

    1800103 Rev D Air Techniques Incorporated TDA-110P 2.8. Communications Port Serial Port RS-232 Data Bits Baud Rate 9600 Parity None Stop Bit Flow Control Xon/Xoff Cable required Null modem configuration (shown below)

  • Page 10: Control Location And Functions

    TDA-110P Air Techniques International 1800103 Rev D 3. Control Location and Functions Before operating this unit, familiarize yourself with its features and functions. Each number in the photo is keyed to the list below. 8 READY Indicator light 11 % Penetration window...
  • Page 11 1800103 Rev D Air Techniques Incorporated TDA-110P 17 Exhaust Damper meter 1 Power ON 2 Power indicator 3 Power OFF 15 Test Flow Rate meter 4 Emergency Stop 16 Exhaust Damper adjustment 14 Test Flow Rate adjustment 19 Aerosol Generator ON/OFF...
  • Page 12 TDA-110P Air Techniques International 1800103 Rev D 20 AC Power Input 28 RS232 Communication Port 29 User Interface port 1. Power ON – Green push button turns system power and air on 2. Power Indicator – Indicates that the power is on when lit 3.
  • Page 13 1800103 Rev D Air Techniques Incorporated TDA-110P 17. Exhaust Damper % Open Meter – displays position of exhaust damper in 0 -100 % open 19. Aerosol Generator ON/OFF switch – Turns on the aerosol generator pilot air pressure to enable the aerosol generators.
  • Page 14 TDA-110P Air Techniques International 1800103 Rev D 26 Upstream Pressure Transducer port - P2 27 Downstream Pressure transducer port - P1 22. Electronics Enclosure – contains the control relays and PCBA (printed circuit board assemblies) 23. Main PCBA – microprocessor circuit board.
  • Page 15 1800103 Rev D Air Techniques Incorporated TDA-110P 21 Generator Supply 41 Virtual Impactor 40 Aerosol Generator 37. Damper Open – Opens the aerosol damper. 38. Damper Close – Closes the aerosol damper. 39. Generator Pilot – Provides air pilot signal to turn on aerosol generators.

  • Page 16: Features And Options

    TDA-110P Air Techniques International 1800103 Rev D 4. Features and Options 4.1. Test Types  Percent Penetration  Resistance (available units of measure are mm water column, inches of water, Pascals, or kilopascals)  Test Flow Rate (CFM) 4.2. Alarm Parameters...

  • Page 17: Installation

    1800103 Rev D Air Techniques Incorporated TDA-110P Table 1 & Appendix G & H for connection 5. Installation details). 5.1. Input Air Ready (Output) – Indicates that the unit is ready to Before connecting the compressed air line, start a new test check the line for any fluids or unwanted contaminants.

  • Page 18: Initial Setup

    TDA-110P Air Techniques International 1800103 Rev D 6. Initial Setup 1) Verify that all the input compressed air supplies are connected. 2) Plug the unit into the proper power source. 3) Fill both the 4Blite generators to the fill line (middle) with the oil specified in the Factory Settings sheet (see Section 7 - Filling Methods).

  • Page 19: Filling Methods

    1800103 Rev D Air Techniques Incorporated TDA-110P 7. Filling Methods 7.1. Proper Fill Level PAO Moil must always be used with this equipment. ATI 4Blite Laskin aerosol generators tanks are marked with a fill line at the center point of the reservoir.

  • Page 20: Machine Startup Sequence

    TDA-110P Air Techniques International 1800103 Rev D 8. Machine Startup Sequence In this manual, the following conventions are 8.4. Input Air used: Awaiting Air <Function> indicates the function key that is pressed. This usually corresponds to the switch label on the bottom line of the display.

  • Page 21: Test Menu

    1800103 Rev D Air Techniques Incorporated TDA-110P 9. Test Menu After successful initialization, the TDA-110P will Test % Penetration reading be ready to test samples. Test Resistance reading Test Flow reading 9.1. Start Cycle At this point the machine is idle and can either...

  • Page 22: Standby Mode

    TDA-110P Air Techniques International 1800103 Rev D 10. Standby Mode The Standby Mode allows the user to turn off the aerosol generator when the system is idle. If desired the blower may be disabled using the switch on the control panel.

  • Page 23: Calibration Sequence

    1800103 Rev D Air Techniques Incorporated TDA-110P 11. Calibration Sequence NOTE: Any time the chuck is closed, pressing 11.1. Test Flow Setup Menu either chuck switch will abort the function being This menu is used to adjust the filter test flow.
  • Page 24 TDA-110P Air Techniques International 1800103 Rev D 11.3.4. Zero Setting * CALIBRATING * 0 SETTING This screen is displayed while the system establishes the zero reference. 11.3.5. Complete Calibration WAIT This screen is displayed while the system completes the calibration process. The system will then return to the screen from which the calibration was initiated.

  • Page 25: Setup Menu

    (“-“). dashes (“-“), the alarm has been disabled. 12.1. Select Pressure Units <UP> Increases the setpoint. The TDA-110P can display pressure in one of <DWN> Decreases the setpoint. four units: inches of H O (inH2O), millimeters of H <DSBL>...

  • Page 26: Minimum Resistance Variable (Alarm Point)

    TDA-110P Air Techniques International 1800103 Rev D <ENBL> Enable the alarm function. When <ENTER> Accepts the setting and enters the next pressed, “ENBL” changes to “DSBL” Setup menu screen and the digits of the limit are displayed. 12.6. Test Flow Tolerance Variable <ENTER>...

  • Page 27: Open Time Variable

    1800103 Rev D Air Techniques Incorporated TDA-110P 12.10. Open Time Variable Concentration is The open time variable is used to delay the start of the next test cycle DSBL ENTER Open Time = 99.9 Concentration is DSBL ENTER ENTER 99.9 Open Time in seconds.

  • Page 28: Maintenance

    TDA-110P Air Techniques International 1800103 Rev D 13. Maintenance Weekly 13.1. Initial Setup The following maintenance routines should be run  Check the chuck for debris and clean as to familiarize the user with these functions as well needed. as set up the unit for operation in the user’s ...

  • Page 29: Maintenance Menu Structure

    1800103 Rev D Air Techniques Incorporated TDA-110P Exit Maintenance? 14. Maintenance Menu Structure 14.1. Maintenance Menus The menu structure within the Maintenance portion of the TDA-100P operating program is laid <Yes> Exits Maintenance and restarts the unit. out in a loop. Using the <Next> and/or <Prev> keys allows navigation through the loop until arriving <No>...
  • Page 30 TDA-110P Air Techniques International 1800103 Rev D Maint: LSC Offset Maint: ID Prev Next Cont Back Prev Next Cont Back <Prev> Returns to LSC Check selection <Next> Proceeds to View Sensor selection <Prev> Returns to Cal Sensor selection <Cont> Enters LSC Offset <Next>...

  • Page 31: Gravimetric

    1800103 Rev D Air Techniques Incorporated TDA-110P Loading -- ### sec left 14.2. Gravimetric Flow = ##.# Abort Maint: Gravimetric Prev Next Cont Back “Sec left” is the time remaining in the Gravimetric test until completion. “Flow=##.#” is the sample flow passing through the A gravimetric reading is used to determine the weighed sample in liters per minute.

  • Page 32: Res Offset

    TDA-110P Air Techniques International 1800103 Rev D <UP> Increases the concentration limit Store New Values? <DWN> Decreases the concentration limit <ENTER>Accepts the value displayed as the lower concentration limit and continues to the next step. The calculated “Lo Con” value displayed will be the <Yes>...

  • Page 33: Flow Balance

    1800103 Rev D Air Techniques Incorporated TDA-110P Res Offset - #.## mm/H2O Flow is now SAMPLE (CLEAR) Dsbl Exit EXIT “Res Offset - #.## mm/H2O” is the resistance offset value currently stored in memory. <ON> Enables the Sample/Clear solenoid valve.

  • Page 34: Lsc Offset

    TDA-110P Air Techniques International 1800103 Rev D <Enbl> indicates the feature is disabled and LSC Voltage #.#### pressing the key will enable the LSC Offset EXIT <Exit> Returns to the Maintenance entry menu. “LSC Voltage = #.####” displays the voltage output signal for the LSC.

  • Page 35: View Sensor

    1800103 Rev D Air Techniques Incorporated TDA-110P 14.7. View Sensor Insert Clear Filter Maint: View Sensor CONT Prev Next Cont Exit <CONT> Used as an acknowledgement that a <Prev> Returns to LSC Offset selection known filter has been placed in series with the LSC inet port, replacing the <Next>...
  • Page 36 TDA-110P Air Techniques International 1800103 Rev D Voltage = #.#### V Temp = ##.## C Exit (Raw = #.#### V ) Exit “Voltage = #.### V” displays the output signal being received from the mass flow meter.. “Temp = ##.## C” displays the output signal being <Exit>...

  • Page 37: Cal Sensor

    1800103 Rev D Air Techniques Incorporated TDA-110P Selecting LSC 14.8. Cal Sensor Prev Next Cont Back Maint: Cal Sensor Prev Next Cont Back <Prev> Proceeds to Baro Pres sensor output <Next> Proceeds to Pressure senor output WARNING: The screens associated steps within <Cont>...
  • Page 38 TDA-110P Air Techniques International 1800103 Rev D Set for – 0 - WC ** Are You Sure? ** CONT DEFAULT Disconnect both lines from the pressure transducer so that the transducer inlets are bleeding to atmosphere (0” water column). <YES>...

  • Page 39: Primary (High) Flow Sensor Setup

    1800103 Rev D Air Techniques Incorporated TDA-110P 14.9. Primary (HIGH) Flow Sensor Setup Set Pressure “Flow1” Input on PCBA Feature used to enter Flow Sensor calibration CONT data. Note – if the flow sensor has been calibrated by its manufacturer then this procedure is not required.

  • Page 40: Auxiliary (Low) Flow Sensor Setup

    TDA-110P Air Techniques International 1800103 Rev D <VOL> Proceeds Volumetric based <UP> Increases the displayed flow calibration calibration routine using cubic feet per minute (cfm). voltage. <DWN> Decreases the displayed flow calibration voltage. VOLUMETRIC CALIBRATION <ENTER> Stores the entered value to memory.
  • Page 41 1800103 Rev D Air Techniques Incorporated TDA-110P VOLUMETRIC CALIBRATION Adj Aux Flow to Zero When Flow = ### cfm CONT EXIT ENTER <CONT> Continues to the flow meter zero output signal display screen. <UP> Increases the displayed flow calibration value <Exit>...
  • Page 42 TDA-110P Air Techniques International 1800103 Rev D <ENTER> Stores the entered value to memory. Selecting Baro Pres Duct Dia. = #.##” Prev Next Cont Back ENTER <Prev> Proceeds to Temp sensor calibration “Duct Dia. = #.####” displays the diameter to be <Next>...

  • Page 43: Console

    1800103 Rev D Air Techniques Incorporated TDA-110P Set ##### Enable Security ENTER <Yes> Enables security and restricts operator access to “Setup” parameter menu. “Set##### displays the current value stored as the <No> Disables security and allows full operator variable UNIT_ID.

  • Page 44: Console Commands

    TDA-110P Air Techniques International 1800103 Rev D 15. Console Commands The 100P provides a mechanism to issue commands and set and recall operating parameters port. The prompt string is “Ready?” Characters through the RS-232 serial communications port. sent to the serial port prior to the receipt of the This sections documents the available functions.

  • Page 45: Lsc Maintenance

    1800103 Rev D Air Techniques Incorporated TDA-110P 16. LSC Maintenance 16.1. Photomultiplier Tube Replacement A. Loosen the wing nut on the top of the Photomultiplier Tube Elbow (see Figure 4) and lift out the Phototube housing. B. Remove and replace the phototube.

  • Page 46: Aligning

    TDA-110P Air Techniques International 1800103 Rev D 16.3. Aligning Turn on the unit power and enter the Main Maintenance menu LSC Check. Turn off the aerosol to obtain the low reading. If the Light Assembly was removed, loosen and move in and out until the lowest reading is displayed.

  • Page 47: Appendix A. Dip Switch Settings

    Appendix A. Dip Switch Settings Switch Number Definition Function Not used Not Used Off–Chuck close air controlled by unit (Default) External Air Chuck Control On – Chuck close air controlled externally. Unit ignores position sensor inputs Not used Not Used Off –...

  • Page 48: Appendix B. Tda-110P Operating Parameters

    Appendix B. TDA-110P Operating Parameters UNIT_ID A numeric identifier that can be used to distinguish one TDA-110P from another. This number is included in the result output string reported at the serial port. PENMAX Maximum allowed penetration during a test. An alarm will be raised if this limit is exceeded.

  • Page 49: Appendix C. Default Settings

    Air Techniques Incorporated TDA-110P Appendix C. Default Settings The table below lists the default values for the TDA-110P operating parameters. In the event of a failure in the internal parameter memory, the parameters will be reset to these defaults. Default Parameter...

  • Page 50: Appendix D. Fault And Error Messages

    TDA-110P Air Techniques International 1800103 Rev D Appendix D. Fault and Error Messages Error Message Problem Fault Corrective Action Press <CONT> to continue. This message occurs if the memory used to retain system You will automatically enter the operating parameters has been corrupted and lost. This message...
  • Page 51 1800103 Rev D Air Techniques Incorporated TDA-110P Check generator level Check drip jar CON TO LOW Check for proper dilution air - RUN MAINTEN Concentration check lower than Low setting from gravimetric test Check nozzle pressure – RESET Clean LSC and run gravimetric...

  • Page 52: Appendix E. Remote Mode Operation

    Appendix E. Remote Mode Operation In remote mode, the TDA110P can be controlled from an external computer through a combination of the user interface port and commands sent and received through the serial port. The remote mode is selected by DIP switch 2 (two) and 4 (four) (See Appendix A).

  • Page 53: Appendix F. User Interface Circuit Example

    Appendix F. USE E R INTERF F ACE Circu u it Example...

  • Page 54: Appendix G. 4B Lite Aerosol Generator

    Appendix G. 4B Lite Aerosol Generator Generator Description The generators used on the ATI 110P Penetrometer are based on a modified Laskin III-A nozzle used in conjunction with a virtual impactor. The particle size distribution produced by this combination is characterized as 0.185 CMD ± 0.020 micron with a standard deviation of < 1.6.

  • Page 55: Appendix H. Pao-4 Safety Data Sheet

    Appendix H. PAO-4 Safety Data Sheet 1. Identification of the Substance/ Mixture and of the Company/ Undertaking Product Name: ATI PAO-4 Preparation Date: 03/30/2015 Revision Date: 08/20/2015 Recommended Use: Particle filter testing Supplier: Air Techniques International 11403 Cronridge Drive Owings Mills, MD 21117-2247 Telephone: (410) 363-9696 Emergency Telephone Number: Chemtrec (USA) 1-800-424-9300 2.
  • Page 56 3. Composition/Information on Ingredients Chemical Name CAS Number Concentration, Wt. % 1-Decene, homopolymer, 68037-01-4 or 68649-12-7 100% hydrogenated or 1-Decene, tetramer mixed with 1- decene 4. First Aid Inhalation: If inhaled, move to fresh air. If victim has stopped breathing give artificial respiration, preferably, mouth to mouth.
  • Page 57 6. Accidental Release Measures Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures: Use personal protective equipment. Ensure adequate ventilation. Environmental Precautions: Do not allow spilled material to enter sewers or streams. If spills are likely to enter any drain, waterway or groundwater, contact the appropriate governmental agency.
  • Page 58 Eye protection: No eye protection is needed under conditions of normal use. If there is a possibility that the product can be splashed into the eyes, then safety glasses with side shields or chemical goggles are required. Contact lenses should also not be worn if the product could be splashed into the eyes. Hand protection: No gloves are required for single, short duration exposures.
  • Page 59 Dermal Toxicity (Rabbits): LD50 > 5 g/kg. Practically non-irritating Eye Irritation (Rabbits): Practically non-irritating. Eye irritation score: 2.0 at 1 hour, 2.0 at 24 hours (Scale 0-110) Aspiration Toxicity: May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. Substances known to cause human aspiration toxicity hazards or to be regarded as if they cause human aspiration toxicity hazard.
  • Page 60 14. Transport Information USA DOT: Not designated as a hazardous material by the USA DOT RID/ADR: Not regulated by RID/ADR IMO: Not regulated by IMO IATA: Not regulated by IATA 15. Regulatory Information US TSCA: In compliance with the inventory Hazardous under OSHA Hazard Communications Standard: yes SARA (Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act) Section 311: Hazardous Chemical - yes...
  • Page 61 Appendix I. Blower Motor The blower motor manufacturer’s installation, maintenance and operating instructions are included in this addendum. Please follow the manufacturer’s recommended instructions for service and operation.

  • Page 62: Appendix J. Flow Sensor Operation And Service Manual

    Appendix J. Flow Sensor Operation and Service Manual The flow sensor manufacturer’s installation, operating and service instructions are included in this addendum. Please follow the manufacturer’s recommended instructions for service and operation.

  • Page 63: Appendix K. Manual Revision

    Appendix K. Manual Revision Date Revision Base Manual version September 2006 Limited release firmware manual September 2007 Updated to include operating code & design revisions incurred since 2007 December 2012 Rev B release Updated PAO SDS. Altered content October 2015 to reflect Oct 2015 build...

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