Shinyei Technology FMM-MD Operation Manual

Formaldehyde multimode monitor

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IM-Z-11002 Rev.3

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  • Page 1 Operation Manual IM-Z-11002 Rev.3...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1-1  Supplied Components List ..................1 1-2  Warning ........................2 1-3  Cautions ........................3 2.General Description......................4 2-1  Specification .......................5 2-2  Instrument Features....................5 2-2-1  Base Unit(FMM-MD) ..................5 2-2-2  Accessory ......................6 2-3  Formaldehyde Sensor Assy(FMM-SA)..............6 2-3-1  Description......................6 2-3-2 Attach and Remove the sensor assy ..............7 2-4  Default Settings......................7 2-5 ...
  • Page 3 Table of Contents 6-2  Saturated Sensor ......................28 6-3  Data Error(Samplers)....................28 6-4  Reading Error......................29 6-5  Malfunction .......................29 6-6  Data Error........................29 7.Unit Dimension ........................30 8.Maintenance and Servicing .....................31 8-1  Replacement of button battery .................31 8-2  Troubleshooting......................32 8-3  How to clean the unit ....................32...
  • Page 4: 1.Introduction

    Introduction 1.Introduction 1-1  Supplied Components List  Formaldehyde Multimode Monitor FMM-MD kit has been packaged carefully and includes all the components necessary for full operation. Upon receipt, check the kit contents carefully to find you received the following items in good condition.
  • Page 5: Warning

    Introduction 1-2  Warning                                                                               WARNING ●...
  • Page 6: Cautions

    Introduction 1-3  Cautions CAUTIONS ●  Do not install, use, or store the unit at a place where: Ambient temperature is not in the range of -10 to 40℃. (14-104°F) Ambient humidity exceeds 90% R.H. Condensation occurs due to rapid temperature change. Corrosive and/or explosive gases exists.
  • Page 7: 2.General Description

    General Description 2.General Description FMM-MD consists of portable base unit and detachable formaldehyde sensor assy. The sensor assy can be used as stand-alone passive sampler and also can be used in combination with base unit. The sensor assy can be used repeatedly up to the usage limit.
  • Page 8: Specification

    Concentration Unit ppb orμg/ Power Source Two “AA” size alkaline batteries or AC adaptor Display Digital LCD display (128×64 LCD) Humidity Sensor RHI-112D(Shinyei Technology Co., Ltd.) Memory Up to 250 sensors and 4500 data 2-2  Instrument Features 2-2-1  Base Unit(FMM-MD) 46.9...
  • Page 9: Accessory

    A formaldehyde sensor is inserted to the port. 2-2-2  Accessory Name Function This adaptor is exclusively used for FMM-MD. Do not use it for AC adaptor other purposes. Data filling software. It can be installed into your PC to transfer CD-ROM data from FMM-MD.
  • Page 10: Attach And Remove The Sensor Assy

    General Description 2-3-2 Attach and Remove the sensor assy Insert sensor assy without diffusion filter for detection. Sensor Assy Insertion Slot Take off diffusion filter. 2-4  Default Settings *Taking out the button battery causes initializing to the default settings. :Setting* Date and Time :ON Power Save...
  • Page 11: Measuring Procedure Examples

    General Description 2-5  Measuring Procedure Examples Mounting the device on tripod stand Hanging the sensor assy (Direct/Continuous Measurement) (Samplers Measurement)...
  • Page 12: Function

    General Description 2-6  Function 2-6-1  Internal memory Detection data is stored in the internal memory of FMM-MD up to 4500 data.     You can see the data from the base unit or PC by using Data filing software. (See Data filing software manual) 2-6-2 ...
  • Page 13: 3.Measurement

    Measurement – Direct Measurement 3.Measurement 3-1 Direct Measurement(Use base unit with sensor assy inserted.) Base unit in combination with the sensor works for normal Direct Measurement for duration of 30 min or 1 hour. 1.Select “Direct Measurement” from the menu screen. Measurement Mode Move pointer to select “Direct Measurement.”...
  • Page 14 Measurement – Direct Measurement 4.Insert a formaldehyde sensor assy.   10:12 Direct *Insert the sensor assy without diffusion filter. Insert Sensor Assy PREV Back to the previous screen.   10:12 Direct Go to the next step. Initial Check to Start PREV ...
  • Page 15 Measurement – Direct Measurement 8.Retrieving baseline value of the sensor. *Do not eject sensor assy while sensor status is Direct   10:12 retrieved Retrieving Baseline value … *Error screen appears when memory overflow occurs. (pp.28) 9.Once baseline value of the sensor is stored, data number (data ID) is displayed. Data retrieved  ...
  • Page 16 Measurement – Direct Measurement ☆Skipping Prior Exposure procedure Direct  10:12 When you can not afford to go through prior exposure procedure, you may skip this. Prior Exposure 58m30s remains Skip the procedure to go to baseline detection. SKIP (to item 8 on pp.12) *Going through Prior Exposure procedure is recommended for more reliable measurement result.
  • Page 17: Samplers Measurement(Use Sensor As Stand-Alone Passive Sampler

    Measurement – Samplers Measurement 3-2 Samplers Measurement(Use sensor as stand-alone passive sampler) Use base unit to read the relative absorbance change induced in the sensor before and after the sampling and convert that into formaldehyde concentration. *Before measurement, take out sensor assy from the sealed bag and leave it in measurement environment for approx 60 min as “Prior exposure procedure”...
  • Page 18 Measurement – Samplers Measurement 4.Select whether or not the sensor went through prior exposure procedure. Move pointer to select. Prior Exposure? Go to the next. EXIT      DONE Back to previous screen. 5.Insert a formaldehyde sensor assy. Samplers  10:12 *Insert the sensor assy without diffusion filter.
  • Page 19 Measurement – Samplers Measurement 8.Once baseline value of the sensor is stored, data number (data ID) is displayed. Data retrieved (Data number (Data ID) / Total number of storable data) Sampling No. : 001 (      1/4500)     EXIT Back to Sampling No.
  • Page 20 Measurement – Samplers Measurement 11.Insert a formaldehyde sensor assy. Samplers 10:12 *Insert the assy with diffusion filter uncapped. Insert Sensor Assy PREV Back to the previous screen. Samplers 10:12 Go to the next step. Initial Check to Start Back to the previous screen. PREV START 12.Retrieving sensor status.
  • Page 21 Measurement – Samplers Measurement 15.Finish Samplers Measurement. Data Recorded Finish Samplers Measurement. Go back to the Sampling No. : 001 screen for another measurement. (    1/4500) (Data number (Data ID) / Total number of storable data) EXIT *If incorrect data is stored by entering incorrect information (temperature or period), go to pp.16 step.
  • Page 22: Continuous Measurement (Use Base Unit With Sensor Assy Inserted)

    Measurement – Continuous Measurement 3-3 Continuous Measurement (Use base unit with sensor assy inserted) Base unit reads absorbance change every 30 min and store the data sequentially. Ideal for time-series measurement. 1.Select “Continuous Measurement” from the menu screen. Measurement Mode Move pointer to select “Continuous Direct Measurement.”...
  • Page 23 Measurement – Continuous Measurement 4.Retrieving baseline value of the sensor. *Do not eject sensor assy while sensor status is CONT.   10:12 retrieved. Retrieving Sensor Status… *Error screen appears when memory overflow occurs. (pp.28) 5.Usage Expectancy information is displayed. Current sensor status shows it can be repeatedly used for up to 50 times of 30 min Continuous Measurement at Usage Expectancy 80 ppb.
  • Page 24 Measurement – Continuous Measurement 7.Once baseline value of the sensor stored, data number (data ID) is displayed. Data Retrieved   (Data number (Data ID) / Total number of storable data) Sampling No.: 001   1 / 4500 )   The next screen appears automatically in 5 sec. 8.Measurement in progress Continuous Measurement automatically lasts until you finish it.
  • Page 25 Measurement – Continuous Measurement ☆Skipping Prior exposure procedure   10:12 CONT. When you can not afford to go through prior exposure procedure, you may skip this. Prior Exposure remains 58m30s Skip the procedure to go to baseline detection. SKIP (to item 6 on pp.20) *Going through Prior exposure procedure is recommended for more reliable measurement result.
  • Page 26: 4.Settings

    Settings 4.Settings Setting Display Date Power Save Time Functions Units Keypad Language Sound Initialize Initialize 4-1  Display Setting Setting    10:12 Move pointer to select “Display.” Display Go to the next. Functions Initialize Back to the previous screen. 4-1-1  Date and Time setting Move pointer to select “Data and Time.”...
  • Page 27: Lcd Brightness

    Settings 4-1-3  LCD Brightness Move pointer to select “LCD.” Display 10:12 Date and Time Go to the next. Power save Back to the previous screen. Change number to set brightness. Brightness  (0-2) Go to SAVE.   = 0 EXIT        SAVE Back to the previous screen.
  • Page 28: Keypad Sound

    Settings 4-2-2  Keypad Sound Functions 10:12 Move pointer to select “Keypad Sound.” Units Keypad Sound Go to the next. Language Back to the previous screen. Keypad Sound Move pointer to select ON/OFF. Go to SAVE.   EXIT SAVE Back to the previous screen. 4-2-3 ...
  • Page 29: 5.Viewing

    Viewing 5.Viewing Viewing Data Viewing Battery Status Temperature and Humidity 5-1  Data Viewing Move pointer to select “Data Viewing.” Viewing  10:12 Data Viewing Go to the next. Battery Status Temp. & Humi. Back to the previous screen. Select Mode and Sampling No. Data Search  ...
  • Page 30: Battery Status

    Viewing 5-2  Battery Status Viewing  10:12 Move pointer to select “Battery Status.”   Data Viewing   Battery Status Go to the next.   Temp. & Humi. Back to the previous screen. Battery Status   AA  :    Good *Change batteries if it displays Low.  ...
  • Page 31: 6.Error

    Memory overflow occurs when the internal memory is full. ・  Baseline value and measurement results are stored in the internal memory. ・  Detection data is stored in the internal memory of FMM-MD up to 4500 data. ・  Once the internal memory is full, detection cannot be done.
  • Page 32: Reading Error

    Error 6-4  Reading Error Error occurs when measurement is not performed correctly. ・  Try measurement again. ・  Error occurs when Samplers Measurement is performed to the same Sampling No. assigned to different baseline value sensor assy. Reading Error Try measurement Back to entering Sampling No.
  • Page 33: 7.Unit Dimension

    Unit Dimension 7.Unit Dimension     FMM-MD 46.9 Unit:mm       FMM-SA 42.9 Sensor assy with diffusion filter 44.4 23.5       Unit:mm...
  • Page 34: 8.Maintenance And Servicing

    Maintenance and Servicing 8.Maintenance and Servicing 8-1  Replacement of button battery The unit uses a button battery (model: CR2032) for memory back-up. ⇒When to replace: ●  Two years after the purchase or three years after the previous replacement. ●  When data cannot be saved or the data is deleted. *Note the internal memory data will be deleted.
  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    Maintenance and Servicing 8-2  Troubleshooting If you find: Check: FMM-MD does not operate. Check the battery status or connect unit to AC adaptor. Monitoring mark is flashing, “AA” batteries are depleted. Replace them. other display disappear. Unit will not operate after Check the battery polarity.

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