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AIR-MET SCIENTIFIC
AIRMETER-DX
2-FRACTION OPTICAL
PARTICLE COUNTER
User Manual
Before operating the unit, please read this user manual thoroughly and retain for future reference
Edition 3 | JUNE 2020
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  • Page 1 AIR-MET SCIENTIFIC AIRMETER-DX 2-FRACTION OPTICAL PARTICLE COUNTER User Manual Before operating the unit, please read this user manual thoroughly and retain for future reference Edition 3 | JUNE 2020...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Contents ..............................2 Copyright Notice ..........................3 Product Approvals ..........................4 Warranty & Service ..........................5 1. Overview ............................6 2. Purpose ............................. 6 3. Monitor Assembly ..........................7 4. Detector Labeling ..........................8 5. Installation ............................9 Conditions of Use ..........................9 Location and Mounting of Monitor ....................
  • Page 3: Copyright Notice

    COPYRIGHT NOTICE These help materials or any part thereof may not, without the written consent of Air-Met Scientific, be copied, reprinted, or reproduced in any material form including but not limited to photocopying, transcribing, transmitting, or storing it in any medium or translating it into any language, in any form or by any means, be it digitally, electronic, mechanical, xerographic, optical, magnetic, or otherwise.
  • Page 4: Product Approvals

    PRODUCT APPROVALS Pending WARNINGS, CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION Throughout this manual any warnings, cautionary statements or notes of importance are identified using the following symbols: WARNING! CAUTION IMPORTANT INFORMATION...
  • Page 5: Warranty & Service

    Air-Met Scientific maintains instrument service facilities nationwide. Should your instrument require service, you may contact us on 1800 000 744 or at service@airmet.com.au. Alternatively, instrument service may be booked by completing our online service request form at the following URL: https://www.airmet.com.au/services/book-a-service...
  • Page 6: Overview

    1. OVERVIEW The AirMetER-DX is a remote area dust monitor for the simultaneous detection and measurement of particulate matter of TSP, PM and PM size fractions. The monitor consists of a dual-fraction optical particle counter assembly and data-logging 3G cellular modem housed in a rugged polycarbonate enclosure.
  • Page 7: Monitor Assembly

    3. MONITOR ASSEMBLY TSP Head Heated Inlet 3G Antenna Sensor Assy. Terminal Block 3G Modem 12VDC Input Connector...
  • Page 8: Detector Labeling

    4. DETECTOR LABELING Each detector is identified with the use of 2 labels. One label contains part and serial number information (Figure 1.), the second details the modem model and serial number details. (Figure 2.). Both labels can be located on the inside surface of the instrument door and on the instrument back- plate, beneath the modem and terminal block assemblies.
  • Page 9: Installation

    40-105mm in diameter. An adjustable spanner or flat-blade screwdriver may be utilised to either tighten or release the pipe clamp to suit the intended structure diameter. Care should be taken during installation to ensure the AirMetER-DX is level and firmly secured.
  • Page 10: Location And Mounting Of Monitor

    LOCATION AND MOUNTING OF MONITOR Air-Met Scientific recommends the monitor is pole or tripod mounted in an open area free from buildings and other obstructions that may have an influence on measurements. Figure 5. – External and Mounting-Point Dimensions...
  • Page 11: Connection

    By default, this station will be setup with an activity alarm ‘Comms Alarm’ and basic graphical widgets on your dashboard. Should you wish to modify your platform, please refer to Air-Met’s ‘LiveSense User Guide’ for a complete overview of basic and more advanced functions available. For further assistance or troubleshooting, contact fixedsystems@airmet.com.au.
  • Page 12: Maintenance

    ANNUAL CALIBRATION Air-Met Service Facilities performs repair and part services, as well as calibrations and adjustments. Air-Mer offers calibration reminder programs and maintenance contracts for AirMetER-DX. For further details please call 1800 000 744, e-mail service@airmet.com.au or your contact your nearest Air-Met office.
  • Page 13: Field K Factor Adjustment

    8. FIELD K FACTOR ADJUSTMENT Field calibration (K Factor Adjustment) of the AirMetER-DX is an important process to ensure data accuracy with respect to the location of the instrument. Field calibration should not be considered a substitute for factory calibration.
  • Page 14: Performance

    9. PERFORMANCE AirMetER-DX / DustTrak 8530 PM Correlation R² = 0.9501 AirMetER-DX / DustTrak 8530 PM Correlation R² = 0.9058...
  • Page 15: Spare Parts & Accessories

    10. SPARE PARTS & ACCESSORIES ITEM PART NUMBER Tripod: TF-TRI-AL Remote Power System: AMS/200S/170B/15M/9C TSP Cyclone & Heated Inlet 10085 & 10090 Power Supply (240V) LPF-60-12-AUP Meteorological Sensors: Contact Air-Met Scientific...
  • Page 16: Specifications

    11. SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power Requirement: 12VDC Supply Rated Power: 20W max. with heated inlet, 8W max. without heated inlet Operating Conditions: -20°C–60°C, 0–98% RH non-condensing, 860–1100mbar Range: : 0.0–1999.9µg/mᶟ 0.0–2999.9µg/mᶟ : 70% at 0.3μm, 98% at 0.5μm Counting Efficiency: 70% at 0.3μm 98% at 0.5μm Relative Error: : max of ±10% and ±8μg/mᶟ...
  • Page 17: Contact Information

    Postal Address P.O. Box 133 Nunawading VIC 3131 Australia Phone: 1800 000 744 +61 3 8878 3300 Fax: 1800 000 774 +61 3 8878 3344 Web: www.airmet.com.au Email: sales@airmet.com.au Air-Met Scientific Pty Ltd, Australia © 2020 Air-Met Scientific All rights reserved.

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