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  • Page 1 SOLAIR 3100/5100/Boulder Counter A I R B O R N E P A R T I C L E C O U N T E R Operators Manual...
  • Page 2 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Blank Page 248083389-1 R10...
  • Page 3 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Gen E Airborne Particle Counter Operators Manual 248083389-1 R10...
  • Page 4 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Copyright © 2012 - 2016 by Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced by any means except as permitted in writing by Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions. The information contained herein constitutes valuable trade secrets of Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions.

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter About This Manual This manual describes the operation and use of the Lighthouse SOLAIR Gen E 3100/5100 and Boulder Counter Airborne Particle Counters. The word SOLAIR, unit or instrument may be used in place of a specific model.
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  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Table of Contents About This Manual ............................... 5 Additional Help ..............................5 Text Conventions ............................. 5 Chapter 1 – General Safety ..........................13 Safety Considerations ............................ 13 LASER Safety Information ..........................13 Port-Connect Warning ........................... 14 Electrostatic Safety Information ........................
  • Page 8 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Analog Setup .............................. 34 Peripheral Interface Connector ........................38 Using Report Parameters ..........................38 Basic Requirements ............................39 Fed Std ft ..............................39 ISO 14644-1 ............................... 40 EU GMP 2022 ............................. 41 Ethernet Configuration ..........................41 Ethernet Adapter ............................
  • Page 9 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter LOCATION Selection........................... 67 Zoomed Data View ............................ 68 CONFIG (Configuration) Screen ........................73 DATA SETUP ..............................74 Particle Channels ............................74 Analog Channels ............................76 SAMPLE ..............................81 SETTING ..............................83 ALARM ............................... 86 CLEAR BUFFER ............................
  • Page 10 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Report Output Setup ..........................132 Printing a Report ............................132 Report Requirements ..........................133 Power Shutdown Levels..........................137 Chapter 7 – Programming..........................139 General Information ............................ 139 Communicating with the Instrument ......................139 RJ-45 Comm Port ............................. 140 RS485 Communications ...........................
  • Page 11 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Data Status Byte (30007 – 30008) ......................160 Valid Data in Channels (30074) ........................ 160 Alarm Flags in Channels (30076) ......................160 Data Type Registers ..........................161 Data Units Registers..........................162 Data and Alarm Registers ..........................163 Data and Alarm Enable Registers ......................
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  • Page 13: Chapter 1 - General Safety

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Chapter 1 – General Safety Safety Considerations Warnings and cautions are used throughout this manual and the reader should become familiar with the meaning of a warning before operating the particle counter. Many warnings will appear in the left margin of the page next to the subject or step to which it applies, or they can appear in the body of text.

  • Page 14: Port-Connect Warning

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter The international Caution symbol is located on the rear of the instrument next to the RS- 485 IN port. The symbol will be accompanied in this manual with a warning about +24VDC being present on the connector pin-7 when instrument power is applied.

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 - Introduction

    3000 records. The Boulder Counter is an exception because it includes all the features. SOLAIR 3100 and 5100 instruments support up to eight particle-size channels, four 4-20mA analog sensors, built-in thermal printer, and a rechargeable, removable Li-Ion battery. The Boulder Counter supports only six particle-size channels.
  • Page 16 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Instruments in the SOLAIR family allow users to: • Set sampling and hold times. • Configure the number of samples taken in a single location. • Connect to four analog 4-20mA sensors. • Connect an external alarm light, buzzer, or external remote control to a relay output.

  • Page 17: Solair Specifications

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter SOLAIR Specifications Solair 3100 Size Ranges 0.3 – 25.0µm Channel Thresholds Standard and Optional, 6 & 8 Channels: 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 5.0, 7.0, 10.0, 25.0µm Solair 5100 Size Ranges 0.5 – 25.0µm Channel Thresholds Standard and Optional, 6 &...
  • Page 18 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Note: The manufacturer recommends that the Lighthouse instrument be calibrated annually by a Certified Lighthouse Service Provider to ensure it continues to perform within specifications. For information about returning instruments for calibration or service, please visit our RMA website, www.golighthouse.com/RMA.

  • Page 19: Chapter 3 - Unpacking, Inspecting, And Installing

    Verify the contents of the package against the shipping list. If anything appears to be missing, please contact your sales representative at Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions immediately at 1-510-438-0500. To maintain your warranty, keep the undamaged shipping container and all packing material for reshipment of the instrument for annual calibration.

  • Page 20: Shipping Instructions

    Filter Cap and ISO website. Probe must be removed from the instrument. To remove the filter cap and probe, refer to pages 3-7 through 3-9 and reverse Steps 1 through 6. Figure 3-1 Examples of SOLAIR 3100 and 5100 248083389-1 R10...

  • Page 21: Accessories

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Accessories Several accessories may be ordered to tailor the instrument to specific needs. Some are optional and some are standard with each instrument. • Temp/RH Wand (optional) - plugs into the instrument’s rear panel. The 4-20mA probe monitors temperature (0°...
  • Page 22 Download data from the instrument Collect data real time Save data for historical review Have advanced reporting with standard reports To enquire about Accessories contact Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions at 800-945-5905 (USA Toll Free) or 541-770-5905 (Outside of USA) for details. 248083389-1 R10...

  • Page 23: Installation

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Installation Connecting Power The power input is 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz. An external Power Supply is included with the SOLAIR. The power switch is located on the front of the unit. Lighthouse recommends using protected power to prevent damage to the instrument by voltage spikes.
  • Page 24 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Warning: Always remove the battery from the instrument prior to shipping. Do not ship the battery along with the instrument. Be careful when removing or installing the battery not to damage the wires. Figure 3-4 Removing the Battery...

  • Page 25: Connecting Isokinetic Probe

    Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Connecting Isokinetic Probe The SOLAIR 3100/5100 comes with an isokinetic sample probe and a tripod stand. The shipment includes 10 feet of sample tubing that is lined with a material that reduces electrostatic attraction and particle adhesion. It will fit over the sample inlet.

  • Page 26: Direct Mount Iso Probe & Isp Filter Cap

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Direct Mount ISO Probe & ISP Filter Cap The SOLAIR Boulder Counter comes with a direct mount isokinetic probe and an isokinetic cap with a 1.0 CFM purge filter. The components require installation onto the particle counter before operating the instrument.
  • Page 27 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter 3. Thread the ISO Probe onto the sensor inlet fitting until it stops, as shown in Figure 3-9. Warning: Take care to prevent damage to the O- ring on the sensor fitting. Figure 3-9 Install ISO Probe 4.

  • Page 28: Loading Printer Paper

    Loading Printer Paper The SOLAIR Boulder Counter comes standard with a built-in thermal printer. The printer is optional for Solair 3100, 5100. To load the thermal paper, follow these directions. 1. Grasp each side of the top of the printer door and pull outward to open.
  • Page 29 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter 2. Unroll the paper and place the roll in the printer with the paper feeding from the top. Figure 3-13 Putting the paper into the printer. 3. Make sure that the paper is lined up straight with the cutting edge.

  • Page 30: Connecting Analog Sensors

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter 6. Tear the leading edge off by pulling the paper up against the cutting teeth. Figure 3-16 Trimming off extra paper When the paper is torn off the door could open slightly, if left in this state the open door could prevent the instrument from printing.

  • Page 31: Connecting An External Peripheral Device

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Connecting an External Peripheral Device An external peripheral device, such as a light stick, a buzzer or a remote-control device can be connected to the back of the SOLAIR via the Peripheral Interface Connector.
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  • Page 33: Chapter 4 - Setting Up The Counter

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Chapter 4 – Setting up the Counter Overview This chapter duplicates and consolidates information provided elsewhere in this manual as a convenience to the reader. Analog Sensors The SOLAIR can be fitted with up to four 4-20mA Analog sensors. The Sensors are connected to the instrument using RJ-12 cables.

  • Page 34: Analog Setup

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Lighthouse sensors come complete with adapters and pre-wired cables. If the user is wiring a cable to use with a sensor from another manufacturer, please bear in mind that the connectors on telephone cables are mirror images of each other. For that reason, we have not included color coding in the table.
  • Page 35 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter The set-up process is as follows: Analog channels are labelled in the settings as A1 through A4. A1 and A2 correspond to Analog port 1 on the chassis and A3, A4 correspond to port 2. A1 and A3 are the first channel and A2 and A4 are the second channel of these ports.
  • Page 36 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter 5. Press the blank TYPE button next to the enabled analog channel to enter the label tag. Figure 4-3 Figure 4-3 Analog Type Edit Screen 6. Type in the desired label tag for the analog channel; tag can be up to four characters.
  • Page 37 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter 12. Press the UNITS button associated with the analog channel. 13. Enter the UNIT of measure (i.e., F for Fahrenheit, PCT for percent humidity, etc.) for the analog channel and press ENTER. See Figure 4-5.

  • Page 38: Peripheral Interface Connector

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Peripheral Interface Connector The back of the SOLAIR also contains a round, Peripheral Interface Connector (PIC) that can be used to connect an external peripheral device such as an alarm buzzer, alarm light or a remote start/stop controller.

  • Page 39: Basic Requirements

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Basic Requirements Each of the reports has some basic requirements that, if not met, will cause the report to FAIL the classification immediately. Fed Std ft This report requires a minimum of 2 locations measured.

  • Page 40: Iso 14644-1

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter ISO 14644-1 For this report, a sufficient sample volume of air must be sampled at each sampling location. The sample volume must be sufficient to detect a minimum of 20 particles if the particle concentration for the largest considered particle size were at the class limit for the designated ISO class.

  • Page 41: Eu Gmp 2022

    The following procedure requires pre-approval and planning by the IT department and a joint setup effort. The Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions SOLAIR family of instruments incorporate MODBUS TCP/IP communication over Ethernet. Connecting a SOLAIR particle counter directly to an Ethernet network should only be done with the permission and guidance of the network administrator.

  • Page 42: Ethernet Adapter

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Ethernet Adapter Use Lantronix DeviceInstaller to make configuration changes to IP Address and subnet with the RS485 Ethernet Adapter. 1. Start the Lantronix DeviceInstaller program. DeviceInstaller will automatically begin searching for attached devices. The Hardware Address (MAC Address) for the RS485 Ethernet Adapter will be displayed as shown in Figure 4-6.
  • Page 43 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter 3. The Device Server Configuration Manager will open as shown in Figure 4-8 Figure 4-8 Device Server Configuration Manager 248083389-1 R10...
  • Page 44 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter 4. Select Network Settings and choose the Use the Following IP configuration: radio button.  Enter the IP Address: “XXX.XX.X.XX” and the Subnet Mask: “255.255.255.0”.  Leave the Default Gateway: blank unless the IT department indicates one is needed. If a gateway is needed, the IT department will provide one.
  • Page 45 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter 5. Select Serial Settings under Channel 1. Verify that the Port Settings are set to the following:  Protocol: RS485 – 2 wire  Flow Control: None  Baud Rate: 19200  Data Bits: ...
  • Page 46 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter 6. Select Connections and verify that Connect Protocol and Connection settings are set to the following:  Protocol: Modbus  Local Port:  Accept Incoming:  Under Modbus Mode, set the Message Timeout to “1000ms” if not already set.
  • Page 47 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter 7. Select Apply Settings link to save the setting to the RS485 Ethernet Adapter as shown in Figure 4-12. Figure 4-12 Apply Settings 8. Select the Search icon to refresh the attached devices and verify that the IP Address for the RS485 Ethernet Adapter has been changed.

  • Page 48: Definitions Of Terms Used

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Definitions of Terms Used This list is provided for the convenience of the user or technician. • ARP - Address Resolution Protocol, a program that can change the ARP Cache of a host by adding or removing IP addresses.

  • Page 49: Preparing For Network Installation

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Preparing for Network Installation Equipment Required  Network enabled Personal Computer (IBM-compatible)  SOLAIR 1.0 CFM  Small 5-port hub or switch and two 3-foot long straight-through Cat5 Ethernet cables (For connection to a PC)

  • Page 50: Configure Device

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Configure Device Ethernet Port Configuration This section is organized based on the cable used to perform the SOLAIR programming. Straight-through Cat5 requires a hub or switch and two straight-through Cat5 cables. Cross-over Cat5 connects the PC directly to the SOLAIR with no hub. Each will be explained separately. If troubleshooting is required, the cross-over cable technique is easier to use in the field because it requires fewer devices.

  • Page 51: Program The Interface

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Program the Interface Windows Telnet Programming: 1. Start Windows. 2. On the Taskbar, click on Start. 3. Select Run as shown in Figure 4-13. Figure 4-13 RUN Screen 4. In the Run window, type CMD and click OK. See Figure 4-14 Figure 4-14 Starting the Command Console 5.
  • Page 52 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter 6. The next step requires the unit’s assigned IP and its MAC address. The MAC address is a group of six two-digit characters (0-9 and A-F) found on the back of the SOLAIR that may be referred to as the HW address.
  • Page 53 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter 11. Press Enter to start the SOLAIR Ethernet interface setup program. Figure 4-19 displays some of the default settings – make no changes to these settings except as instructed. Figure 4-19 Starting thee Set Up Program 12.
  • Page 54 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter 13. Type Y to set the Gateway IP address. Type the Gateway IP address and press Enter. See Figure 4-21. Figure 4-21 Assigning Gateway IP Address 14. Type Y to set the Netmask. Type the desired Netmask value and press Enter. See Figure 4-...
  • Page 55 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter 15. Type N in response to “Change telnet config password” as shown in Figure 4-23. The instrument is shipped without a password. Changing the telnet password or providing one is discouraged, except for absolute security requirements. If a password is applied and forgotten, the instrument will have to be returned to Lighthouse to get the password cleared.

  • Page 56: Connect Solair To Ethernet Lan

    “Operating Counter” on page 6-43 and the monitoring software’s Operating Manual for detail information regarding downloading of this data. Contact Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Technical Support at 800-945-5905 (USA Toll Free) or 541-770-5905 (Outside of USA) for additional information or further assistance.

  • Page 57: Chapter 5 - Communications

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Chapter 5 – Communications SOLAIR Communication Mode This chapter contains information on how to set up the SOLAIR 1.0 CFM instrument to program and communicate with it. Overview The communication ports are labelled as in Figure 5-1. The Ethernet port is used to connect the instrument to an Ethernet LAN;...

  • Page 58: Ethernet Communications

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Ethernet Communications The Ethernet RJ-45 connector (See Figure 5-1) provides Ethernet connectivity, over which the instrument uses the MODBUS over TCP/IP communication protocol. Communicating with the instrument on an Ethernet LAN requires a PC or server running a MODBUS communication package, such as LMS Express, Express RT or LMSNet connected to same LAN.

  • Page 59: Rs485 Communications

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter RS485 Communications The instrument uses RS485 as one of its communication modes. Attaching the instrument to an RS485 network requires special attention to topology (wiring scheme of network) before and after the design phase to make sure the SOLAIR 1.0 CFM and other instruments perform as expected.
  • Page 60 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Figure 5-3 Example Device Manager Screens 7. Use LMS Xchange or one of the LMS Express products to connect to the instrument and retrieve data from it. Use the port assignment determined above. USB Flash Drive Reports can be set up to print to the printer or saved to the USB Flash Drive port.

  • Page 61: Chapter 6 - Operating Counter

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Chapter 6 – Operating Counter Using the Instrument for the First Time This chapter describes how to use the SOLAIR 1.0 CFM Airborne Particle Counter. The SOLAIR is ready to use out of the box. To start using the instrument, proceed as follows: Install the instrument’s battery according to instructions in Chapter 3.

  • Page 62: Touch Screen Overview

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Touch Screen Overview The SOLAIR incorporates a unique touch screen interface to control and configure the instrument. This interface allows the user to easily view and configure the instrument to specific needs and applications. Figure 6-1 illustrates the menu tree.

  • Page 63: Main Screen

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter MAIN Screen The MAIN screen provides the user a snapshot view of the status of the instrument. The instrument can be powered by AC power or an internal, removable battery. When the instrument is using battery...
  • Page 64 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter The MAIN Screen displays the following options and information:  LOCATION: Displays the location that is currently being measured. Up to 200 alphanumeric locations can be configured.  LOCATION SELECT button: Allows user to change location before sampling.
  • Page 65 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter  Service Indicator: Indicates that the instrument may need service. If the wrench icon displays, please contact an authorized Lighthouse Service Provider at 1-800-945-5905 (USA Toll Free) or 1-541-770-5905 (Outside of USA) for assistance or send an email to techsupport@golighthouse.com.
  • Page 66 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter  START/STOP: Press START button on the screen to start counting. When running, the instrument will display “COUNTING” in the lower right corner of the screen as shown in Figure 6-5. Press the STOP button to stop counting; the word “STOPPED”...

  • Page 67: Location Selection

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter LOCATION Selection Changing Locations The location number for the environment to be measured can be changed by pressing the LOCATION button at the top of the MAIN screen. Figure 6-6 displays the Select Location screen.

  • Page 68: Zoomed Data View

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Zoomed Data View There are 2 different Zoom views. The user can either view a single column of data (differential or cumulative) in a larger font, or they can view both differential and cumulative data on the same screen in a smaller font.
  • Page 69 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter When the instrument is STOPPED or HOLDING, the user may also press anywhere in the white data area to return to the MAIN Screen view. Viewing Two Columns of Data The unit can display both Differential and Cumulative data at the same time on the Zoomed View screen.
  • Page 70 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Figure 6-11 Differential and Cumulative Data in Zoomed View The buttons available when touching the data area of the screen after selecting DiffCuml on Zoom are shown in Figure 6-12. Note the selections are different but their functions are the same as on dual display screen.
  • Page 71 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter To return the instrument to the default single-column zoom view, return to the MAIN Screen, press CONFIG, Options and deselect the button “DiffCuml on Zoom” button. See Figure 6-13. Figure 6-13 Disable DiffCuml on Zoom Select the MAIN button to return to the MAIN Screen view or press BACK to return to the previous level.
  • Page 72 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Press the MAIN button, then tap in the data area to go into the Zoomed View. Only one column of data is displayed, See Figure 6-15. Figure 6-15 Zoomed View with only Cumulative Data...

  • Page 73: Config (Configuration) Screen

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter CONFIG (Configuration) Screen Press CONFIG on the MAIN screen to display the Configuration screen as shown in Figure 6-16. Figure 6-16 Configuration Screen Data Setup includes buttons to enable/disable particle channels, configure analog channels, set sample record parameters, sample settings, thresholds, enable/disable alarms, and clear the data buffer.

  • Page 74: Data Setup

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter DATA SETUP Figure 6-17 displays the Data Setup option buttons. These options allow the user to configure the parameters for data collection during a sample. Figure 6-17 Data Setup Options Particle Channels The instrument’s particle channels can be enabled or disabled on the Particle screen. A checkmark is displayed next to each enabled channel.
  • Page 75 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter  Pressing MAIN or BACK will prompt to clear all collected data as shown in Figure 6-19. Figure 6-19 Clear Data screen  From this screen, the user can press OK to clear the data.

  • Page 76: Analog Channels

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Analog Channels Analog channels are set up in the CONFIG menu from Analog screen. The SOLAIR has two analog ports on the rear of the chassis as shown in Figure 6-20. Each port can be used for one dual- channel or two single-channel 4-20mA sensors (when wired correctly), two devices total per port.
  • Page 77 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Touching the far-left column at the screen shown in Figure 6-21 enables or disables the channel. When enabled, the channel label appears. Channels must be enabled before their data will be stored in memory.
  • Page 78 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Touching the UNITS column allows entering units for the channel, such as PCT, F, kPa and FPM (Maximum of three characters). The example shown in Figure 6-23 illustrates temperature in Fahrenheit using the letter ’F’.
  • Page 79 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter When the desired settings are complete, a screen showing data like that shown in Figure 6-25 allow the user to review the settings. To return any of the screens to correct or change an entry requires only to press the corresponding button.
  • Page 80 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Zoomed Analog Data Display When the instrument is Holding or is not Counting, the user can touch anywhere on the Particle Data display area to activate the Zoomed Data View. Touch the Particle button to switch view to analog data.

  • Page 81: Sample

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter SAMPLE The SAMPLE screen allows the user to configure the number of cycles, count times and volumes when running a sample. See Figure 6-28. Figure 6-28 Sample Timing Configuration Screen • CYCLES: The number of cycles is set to determine how many times the instrument samples...
  • Page 82 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Select the SAMPLE button; enter the time in hours, minutes and seconds using the numeric keypad on the right. Press ERASE to erase a number, if needed. Press ENTER to set the Sample time.

  • Page 83: Setting

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter SETTING The Settings screen allows the user to configure the instrument to count in different modes and formats when running a sample. See Figure 6-30. Note: The sample time for Auto, Manual and Beep modes...
  • Page 84 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter  BEEP - In this mode, the instrument is pre-configured to beep according to the alarm threshold set in the Alarm configuration and the instrument’s sample time when the instrument is set to collect cumulative data. Counting starts one second after the START button is pressed and...
  • Page 85 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter PARTICLE DISPLAY Data on the instrument can be displayed in Differential (DIFF) or Cumulative (CUML) counts. For example, the cumulative count for the 1μm channel is the sum of that channel’s count + 2.5μm count + the 5μm count.

  • Page 86: Alarm

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter ALARM The Particle Alarm screen allows the user to enable alarming on specific channels as shown in Figure 6-31. Figure 6-31 Particle Alarm Configuration Example To enable the alarming for any channel, press the "X" next to that channel. When a checkmark is displayed, that channel is enabled for alarming.
  • Page 87 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Enter the desired alarm threshold for the selected particle channel, in number of particles, then press ENTER. The threshold value will be updated on the Particle Alarm screen. Press BACK to return to the Configuration screen or press MAIN to return to the MAIN screen. The alarm activated channels will display a selection cursor (>) as shown in Figure 6-33.

  • Page 88: Clear Buffer

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter CLEAR BUFFER To clear the data buffer on the instrument, press the Clear Buffer button. See Figure 6-35. Figure 6-35 Clear Buffer Screen Press OK to clear the data or press Cancel to exit screen without clearing the data.

  • Page 89: Clock

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter CLOCK The Date & Time screen allows the user to set the instrument’s date and time. See Figure 6-37. Figure 6-37 Date & Time Configuration Screen Set the instrument’s Date by entering values for the desired month, day and year and then press the ENTER button.
  • Page 90 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Figure 6-39 Date Option: Year First Set the instrument’s Time by pressing the TIME button. See Figure 6-40. Figure 6-40 Configuring TIME Enter the desired Time in hours, minutes and seconds then press ENTER to save the new time.

  • Page 91: Options

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter OPTIONS The Options screen allows the user to make visual and sound adjustments as well as selecting different language formats and start-up functions. See Figure 6-41. Figure 6-41 Options Configuration Screen CONTRAST ADJUST The contrast/brightness of the LCD screen can be adjusted by pressing the first set of UP and DOWN arrows.
  • Page 92 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter ALIGN TOUCH SCREEN The ALIGN button allows the user to re-align the touch screen so the locations that they touch on the screen correspond to the expected button or function.  Press the ALIGN button.
  • Page 93 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter  The third screen displays the arrow in the upper left corner. The arrow will have to be touched three times to ensure calibration as Figure 6-44 illustrates this. Figure 6-44 Alignment Screen 3 ...
  • Page 94 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter  Once the final alignment is complete, the following screen is displayed. See Figure 6-46. Touch anywhere in the screen to return to the OPTIONs screen. Note: The screen alignment function can also be accessed by...

  • Page 95: Scan Mode

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter SCAN Mode The Scan Mode option is available when the ScanAir button is enabled. The Scan Mode button shown in Figure 6-47 will appear on the Main screen next to the Location button. Figure 6-47 Scan Mode Button When Using the ScanAir Pro Filter Scanners in conjunction with 1 CFM particle counters, the Scan Mode button opens the Filter Media Scan Mode screen.
  • Page 96 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter AUTOSTART MODE When Autostart mode is enabled, set the Delay time to at least 5 seconds. If Autostart mode is enabled, when the instrument is powered on (or regains power after a power outage), the instrument will immediately begin sampling based its configured mode, delay, start, and hold times.

  • Page 97: Pump Start-Up

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter ONE SECOND REALTIME MODBUS OUTPUT If One Second Real-time MODBUS Output is enabled, the instrument’s settings reset to the following. Note: Alarming is • Mode: AUTO not available when • Cycles: Zero One Second Real- time MODBUS •...

  • Page 98: Language

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Language Pressing the LANGUAGE button allows the user to change the operating language displaying the screen shown in Figure 6-50. Figure 6-50 Operating Language Screen Press the desired language button then BACK or MAIN. The default is English.

  • Page 99: Comm Address

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter COMM ADDRESS The Communication screen allows the user to set the instrument’s COMM address. When the SOLAIR is connected to a data collection system or daisy chained to other RS-485 instruments, the instrument’s COMM address is used to identify it.

  • Page 100: Output Setup

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Output Setup The Output Setup screen provides the option to send reports to a USB flash drive or to the thermal printer. If USB is chosen, the options are limited to Output on Sample or Output on Alarm. The...
  • Page 101 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter LSD files require LMS Express to decode the information. LMS Express provides a new feature that allows the data from an LSD file to be imported into LMS Express. See Figure 6-53. Figure 6-53 LMS Express LSD File Import If a USB Flash Drive is attached to the SOLAIR, the PRINTER icon will change to a flash drive and the following message will display as shown in Figure 6-54.
  • Page 102 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter If PRINTER is selected, several options become available for formatting the data and information to be included in the printed reports, as shown in Figure 6-55. Figure 6-55 Output Setup Screen, Printer Settings •...
  • Page 103 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter  LANDSC - Prints the report in landscape mode See Figure 6-56. Figure 6-56 Portrait and Landscape Print Examples The user can select both Differential and Cumulative printing at the same time. For normalized values with more than 8 digits, only the whole number will be printed.

  • Page 104: Trouble Shooting The Printer

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Trouble Shooting the Printer Nothing Prints • The printer door may not be completely closed. ACTION: close the door completely. See Figure 6-58. • Print Output is directed to USB Flash Drive. ACTION: Redirect output to printer.

  • Page 105: Printing Is Not Straight

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Printing is Not Straight  The Printer isn’t aligned properly through the paper feed. ACTION: make sure the paper is lined up with the left and right sides of the paper feed. Figure 6-60.
  • Page 106 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter To restrict who can configure the instrument, enable the Configuration password. When the Configuration password is enabled, the user will be required to enter the correct password before they can access the Configuration screen.

  • Page 107: Service

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter CONFIGURATION PASSWORD The Configuration password prevents unauthorized access to the Configuration screen. See Figure 6-63. Figure 6-63 CONFIGURATION Password Access Screen SERVICE This section of the Configuration screen is reserved for Lighthouse Authorized Service Providers only.

  • Page 108: Status

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter STATUS Touching the STATUS button displays the Instrument programmed versions of the various firmware modules. This information is useful when contacting Lighthouse Technical Support personnel. See Figure 6-64. Figure 6-64 SOLAIR 3100 STATUS Screen 248083389-1 R10...

  • Page 109: Recipe

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter RECIPE Selecting the RECIPE button displays the Recipe setup screen. See Figure 6-65 Figure 6-65 Recipe Setup Screen The Recipe feature allows the user to save instrument settings for sampling and reports in a database that can store up to 50 recipes.
  • Page 110 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Pressing the ENTER button will add the recipe to the database and display the recipe CONFIG screen as shown in Figure 6-67. Each option allows the user to configure the instrument to the current recipe.
  • Page 111 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Figure 6-68 Recipe – Channel Settings Press the NEXT button to view the analog and output settings. See Figure 6-69. Figure 6-69 Recipe – Analog & Output Settings. 248083389-1 R10...

  • Page 112: Location

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter LOCATION The SOLAIR allows up to 200 different locations and associated alphanumeric labels. Press the LOC button on the Configuration screen to display the Select Location screen as shown in Figure 6-70. Figure 6-70 LOCATION Setup Screen On the Select Location screen, the Location name can be selected using the UP and DOWN arrows or by touching the location name on the screen.
  • Page 113 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter  When selecting a location with a recipe, the user is provided with the option of loading the recipe as shown in Figure 6-71. If the user chooses not to load the recipe, the location can still be used with the current settings.
  • Page 114 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter • Use the Arrow keys to go to the next location to be edited and press the EDIT button. Continue in the same way to edit as many Locations as desired. Press the BACK button to return to the Configuration screen or the MAIN button to return to the MAIN screen.

  • Page 115: Data View Buffer Screen

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Data View Buffer Screen Data stored on the instrument is viewed in the Data View Buffer. New records overwrite the first records stored after the buffer fills to its limit (3000 records). An asterisk (*) next to the word "Records"...
  • Page 116 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Scroll through the data using the UP and DOWN arrow buttons.  The single arrow moves one record at a time. Figure 6-75 Data Screen – Normalized Data in ft The Data screen displays the following information for each data record.
  • Page 117 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter • Date - Indicates the instrument date on which the data was recorded. The date will display in the format selected in the configuration (MM/DD/YYYY, DD/MM/YYYY or YYYY/MM/DD). • Time - Indicates the instrument time at which the data was recorded (HH:MM:SS).

  • Page 118: Printing Data View Buffer Reports

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Printing Data View Buffer Reports The SOLAIR 1.0 CFM instruments store up to 3000 records in the data buffer. The Buffer Report prints all or a range of the records in the buffer in the format specified by selections in the Print Configuration menu.

  • Page 119: Print Range

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Print Range • To print a range of data from the buffer, first use the arrows on the Data screen to scroll to the first record to be included in the range. The printout will start with the record that is displayed on the Data screen.

  • Page 120: Print Range (Buffer Report)

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter PRINT RANGE (BUFFER Report) The instrument stores up to 3000 records in its data buffer. The Buffer Report prints all or a range of the records in the buffer in the format specified by the selections in the Configuration.

  • Page 121: Printing Buffer Report

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter The Data Summary can be viewed as: • Raw Counts, Differential Data • Raw Counts, Cumulative Data • Normalized Counts, Differential Data, Particles/ft3 • Normalized Counts, Differential Data, Particles/m3 • Normalized Counts, Cumulative Data, Particles/ft3 •...
  • Page 122 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Figure 6-79 Sample Buffer Reports 248083389-1 R10...

  • Page 123: Reports

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter REPORTS The SOLAIR can print the following Cleanroom Classification to Standards reports: Federal Standard ft3 Note: The EU GMP 2022 report is ISO 14644-1 only valid if the instrument is EU GMP 2022 configured with the 0.5 and 5.0 µm channel sizes.
  • Page 124 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter  When the reports mode is enabled, the currently selected report type and minimum required samples will be displayed on the MAIN screen as shown in Figure 6-81. Figure 6-81 Reports Data • The instrument keeps track of and will display on the MAIN screen the number of samples taken for the report.
  • Page 125 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter When one of the report options buttons is pressed, the instrument uses the current Room Area, Class Level, Air Flow and Room Status parameters to determine the minimum number of locations, samples, and volume per channel to classify a cleanroom with that standard.
  • Page 126 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter  Press the displayed values to select the desired Class Level. The selected level will be highlighted in blue. Class Levels vary based on which standard has been selected in the PRINT REPORT field. Below...
  • Page 127 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter • Press the STATUS button to display screen shown in Figure 6-86. Figure 6-86 Reports Room Status Screen • Select appropriate room status (As Built, At Rest, In Operation). • Press the BACK button.
  • Page 128 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter • The SETUP screen shown in Figure 6-88 will display the values that were configured in the display fields. Figure 6-88 Configure the Instrument Use this information to set up the instrument to meet or exceed the minimum requirements.
  • Page 129 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter • Select the SAMPLE button to configure the number of Cycles, Delay time, Hold time, Sample time and Volume. See Figure 6-90. Figure 6-90 Reports Sample Screen  Press the BACK button.  Select the SETTING button to format the instrument for CUML/DIFF, RAW/NORM, ft shown in Figure 6-91.
  • Page 130 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Note: If the location is already assigned to another recipe or if there are no available free locations, the user will not be able to add a new recipe. The "ADD" button will not be displayed.

  • Page 131: Setting Up Counter To Run Reports

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Setting up Counter to Run Reports For this example, the FED STD FT report will be used. See Figure 6-95. Figure 6-95 FED STD FT3 Report Screen • Set the instrument for the Fed Std ft...

  • Page 132: Report Output Setup

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Based on the minimum requirements displayed Table 6-1, configure the instrument as follows: • Press MAIN to return to the MAIN screen. • Press CONFIG to enter the Configuration screen. Note: The Sample time automatically •...

  • Page 133: Report Requirements

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Report Requirements Fed Std ft3 This report requires a minimum of 2 locations be measured, at least 1 sample be taken per location and at least 5 samples total be taken in each cleanroom at a minimum sample volume of 0.1 cubic feet.
  • Page 134 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Sample Printouts of Standard Reports Figure 6-96, Figure 6-97 and Figure 6-98 are examples of a Federal Standard Ft3, ISO 14644-1 and EU GMP 2022 reports. Note: If a recipe is loaded, the name of the recipe will be printed on the report.
  • Page 135 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Note: If a recipe is loaded, the name of the recipe will be printed on the report. Figure 6-97 Sample ISA 14644 Report 248083389-1 R10...
  • Page 136 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Note: If a recipe is loaded, the name of the recipe will be printed on the report. Figure 6-98 Sample EU GMP Report, Revision 2022 248083389-1 R10...

  • Page 137: Power Shutdown Levels

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Power Shutdown Levels When the instrument is powered by its rechargeable battery, only, a Power Shutdown feature protects the battery from discharging completely. A complete discharge could damage the battery. The battery levels are displayed in Table 6-2.
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  • Page 139: Chapter 7 - Programming

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Chapter 7 – Programming General Information The SOLAIR can be programmed and operated using the MODBUS Protocol. The full MODBUS protocol is detailed in Appendix B. This chapter contains the information needed to program the basic configuration for the instrument to meet the user’s needs.

  • Page 140: Rj-45 Comm Port

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter RJ-45 Comm Port The RJ-45 connector (See Figure 7-1) on the instrument’s RS-485 port has both RS232 and RS485 lines. The pinouts are as follows: RJ-45 Pin Signal Name RS-232-TX RS-232-RX RESERVED for future use...

  • Page 141: Usb Communications

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter USB Communications The SOLAIR provides point-to-point communications via the USB Port. If it hasn’t been done, yet, install the USB driver provided on the product CD. Once it has been installed and the instrument is connected, the driver will be used to establish communications using a virtual COM port on the PC.
  • Page 142 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter 6. Identify the computer port that has been added to the PC by using the “Properties” of My Computer and examining the COM ports. USB ports are generally added to the bottom of the list and named USB COM port ‘x’. Refer to Figure 7-3 for screen examples (Windows XP).

  • Page 143: Configuring With The Modbus Protocol

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Configuring with the MODBUS Protocol When powering up the instrument, the pump will automatically turn on after 3 seconds, and it will begin sampling using the default configuration: • Location = 0 • Sample Time = 60 seconds •...

  • Page 144: Changing The Default Instrument Parameters

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Changing the Default Instrument Parameters Then write the command 13 to the command register 40002. This will write the values in the Data Set registers (40035 and 40036) to the RTC registers (40027 and 40028).

  • Page 145: Running The Instrument

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Running the Instrument The SOLAIR can be run in a few different ways. The applicable action commands are discussed here: Value Action Saves all writable 4xxxx register values to the EEPROM. Clears the Data Buffer. Record count is set to zero.

  • Page 146: Manual Counting Mode

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter MANUAL Counting Mode In Manual counting mode, the sample time is based on when the counter is instructed to stop counting. At this point, a data record is recorded, and the sample time is the interval between the command to start counting and the command to stop counting.

  • Page 147: Chapter 8 - Maintenance Procedures

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Chapter 8 – Maintenance Procedures Introduction This chapter provides instructions for routine maintenance that may be required for the SOLAIR 1.0 CFM particle counter. The maintenance procedures described in this chapter are not required on regular or prescribed...

  • Page 148: Troubleshooting

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Troubleshooting If the instrument does not pass the Purge Count test, please perform the following procedure: 1. Check the data over the last 6 five-minute sample times. 2. If sporadic counts over all or several channels are occurring, the unit may still have particles inside it.

  • Page 149: Appendix A - Default Settings

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Appendix A – Default Settings Default Settings for SOLAIR Particle Counters MENU ITEM VALUE LOC001 PARTICLE CHANNELS ALL CH ENABLED ANALOG CHANNELS ALL CH DISABLED # OF CYCLES DELAY TIME 00:00:04 HOLD TIME 00:00:10...
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  • Page 151: Appendix B - Modbus Register V1

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Appendix B – MODBUS Register v1.48 COMM Settings Lighthouse particle counters using MODBUS require the following communications settings: Baud Rate 19200 Data Bits Stop Bits Parity None Hardware Protocol RS485, USB and Ethernet Software Protocol...

  • Page 152: Register Map

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Register Map Sensor Settings Registers Instrument settings are stored in holding registers (the 4xxxx series), which are mostly read/writable. Not all holding registers are writable. Table B-3 describes the contents of these registers. Register...
  • Page 153 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Register Data Type Description 40020 ASCII String Model Name char[10], char[11] 40021 ASCII String Model Name char[12], char[13] 40022 ASCII String Model Name char[14], char[15] 40023 Unsigned Integer Flow Rate. Divide by 100 to get rate in CFM. For example, 100 = 1CFM.
  • Page 154 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Register Data Type Description 40034 Unsigned Integer Sample Time [low] 40035 Unsigned Integer Data Set [high]. Works in conjunction with 40036. Data entered here is applied to the device through the command register. 40036...
  • Page 155 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Alarm Mode (40037) defines the type of calculation performed to define an alarm condition. Alarm Mode = 0 corresponds to conventional threshold alarming; channel bit set if threshold exceeded for that given channel. Alarm Parameter (40038) defines additional parameters that may be needed in defining an alarm mode.

  • Page 156: Device Status

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter If Bit 3 of Register 40050 is 0, up to 200 locations can be specified. Registers 40200-40999 are reserved for eight-character names associated with location index values. Thus, the name for location=3 would be located at registers 40208-40211. Register 40199 indicates the number of location names supported on this device.

  • Page 157: Command Register

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Command Register The Command Register (40002) is used to make the device perform an action. The register performs an action when an integer value is written to it. The action is completed when the device sends a MODBUS response.

  • Page 158: Data Registers

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Data Registers Data is stored in the input registers (30xxx series), which are read-only. All data items are four bytes long and are stored across two registers. Byte and word order for integer data is big-endian. Thus, data items are formed by placing the high bytes in front of the low bytes.
  • Page 159 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Register Data Type Description 30001 Signed Integer Timestamp [high] (# of seconds since midnight, 1/1/1970) 30002 Signed Integer Timestamp [low] 30003 Unsigned Integer Sample Time [high] (In seconds) 30004 Unsigned Integer Sample Time [low]...

  • Page 160: Data Status Byte (30007 - 30008)

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Data Status Byte (30007 – 30008) The registers used for the Data Status Byte are 30007 and 30008. The bit order of the Data Status Byte is 7 to 0, where bit 7 is the most significant bit and bit 0 is the least significant bit.

  • Page 161: Data Type Registers

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Data Type Registers The 41xxx register series is used to identify the type of data items in the 30xxx series. The Data Type registers run in parallel with the Data Registers. For example, Data Register 30041’s Data Type register is 41041.

  • Page 162: Data Units Registers

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Particle data items are typed specially. They contain numbers, sometimes a space and sometimes a period used as a decimal point. These entries are used to identify particle channel sizes and are always expressed in microns. These types represent raw counts only.

  • Page 163: Data And Alarm Registers

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Data and Alarm Registers Data and Alarm Enable Registers The Data and Alarm Enable input registers (43xxx series) are read/write. All enable data items are 4 bytes long and are stored across 2 registers. Byte and word ordering is big-endian. Thus, data items are formed by placing the high bytes in front of the low bytes.
  • Page 164 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Particle data registers for the Enable setting start at 43009 for the high word and 43010 for the low word for particle channel 1. Register Data Type Description 43009 Unsigned Integer Enable for Particle Channel 1 [high]...

  • Page 165: Enable Alarming For A Channel

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Enable Alarming for a Channel To enable alarming on the third particle channel, the user would enable Bit 1 for register 43014. To disable alarming on the third channel and enable alarming on the second channel, disable Bit 1 for register 43014 and enable Bit 1 for register 43012.

  • Page 166: Threshold Setup Registers

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Threshold Setup Registers Threshold data is stored in the input registers in the 45xxx series which are read/write. All threshold data items are 4 bytes long and are stored across 2 registers. Byte and word ordering is big-endian.

  • Page 167: Setting The Alarm Threshold Value

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Setting the Alarm Threshold Value The Alarm Threshold Value is set in the low register of the channels. Registers Particle Channel Threshold Value 45009 – 45010 1000 45011 – 45012 1000 45013 – 45014 1000 45015 –...
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  • Page 169: Appendix C - Real Time Flow And Laser Current Via Modbus

    Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Solair 3100/5100/Boulder Counter Appendix C – Real Time Flow and Laser Current via MODBUS This Appendix will provide the user with the procedure to read the SOLAIR 1.0 CFM counter’s flow and laser current in real time through MODBUS.
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  • Page 171: Appendix D - Limited Warranty

    Limitation of Warranties: Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions (LWS) warrants that all equipment shall be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of two years from date of shipment to Buyer except that LWS does not warrant that operation of the software will be completely uninterrupted or error free or that all program errors will be corrected.
  • Page 172 Service and Support Tel. 1-800-945-5905 (USA Toll Free) Tel. 1-541-770-5905 (Outside of USA) techsupport@golighthouse.com www.golighthouse.com...

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