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Droplet UHSAS manual available for free PDF download: Operator's Manual
Droplet UHSAS Operator's Manual (56 pages)
Ultra High Sensitivity Aerosol Spectrometer
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Droplet
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Laboratory Equipment
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Part I: Hardware
8
Figure 1: the UHSAS
8
Introduction
8
Specifications and Features
9
Electrical Specifications
10
Operating Limits
10
Physical Specifications
10
1 Product Description
8
Figure 2: Block Diagram of the UHSAS
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Optical System
12
The Laser
12
The Detection System
12
The Mechanical Housing
13
2 Theory of Operation
11
Figure 4: Light Collection Angles
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Figure 5: Top View of Optical Block
14
Figure 6: Schematic Diagram of Flow System
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Figure 7: Block Diagram of Analog Electronics
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Monitoring and Control
18
On-Board PC
19
Figure 3: Side View of Optical Block
13
Flow System
15
Analog Electronics
16
Particle Signal Amplification and Tracking
16
Laser Power Monitoring
17
Digital Electronics System
17
Adcs and Peak Height Analysis
17
Figure 8: Handle on the Side of the UHSAS
19
3 Unpacking and Setting up the UHSAS
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Figure 9: Extra Tubing on Inlet Line
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4 Using the Instrument
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Start-Up
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Figure 10: the Controls Tab on the UHSAS Software
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Figure 11: Zero Filter on Top of UHSAS Unit
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Figure 13: 100-Nm Particle Distribution on an Instrument that Needs Calibration
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Figure 12: 100-Nm Particle Distribution on a Properly Calibrated Instrument
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Shutdown / Power off Procedure
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Figure 14: Ambient-Air Distribution on a Properly Calibrated Instrument
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Figure 15: Ambient-Air Distribution on an Instrument that Needs Calibration
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5 Calibration
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Calibration Overview
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Absolute Calibration
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Relative Gain Calibration
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Figure 16: Example Calibration Curve
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Figure 17: Running a Relative Gain Calibration
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Figure 18: Calibrating the UHSAS
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Calibration Confirmation
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Flow Rate Calibration Confirmation
32
Particle Size Calibration Confirmation
32
Step Two: Absolute Calibration
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Calibration Procedure
28
Reasons for Calibration
28
Step One: Relative Gain Calibration
28
6 Safety Procedures and Troubleshooting
33
Safety Procedures
33
Troubleshooting
33
Manually Adjusting Flow Knobs
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Figure 19: Sample and Sheath Flow Knobs (Rarely Used)
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7 Maintenance
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Yearly Maintenance at DMT
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Cleaning the Laser Optics
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Figure 20: Opening the Exhaust Line
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Figure 21: UHSAS Power Switch on Front of Unit
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Figure 22: UHSAS Laser Interlock Switch on Rear of Unit
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Figure 23: Unscrewing Cleaning Port
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Figure 24: Cleaning the Optic
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8 Communications
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Part II: Software
40
9 Map Tab
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Figure 25: Map Tab
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Figure 26: Map Tab with Password-Protected Options
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10 Histogram Tab
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Figure 27: Histogram Tab
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Autoscaling
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11 Controls Tab
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Figure 28: Controls Tab
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12 Configuration Tab
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Figure 29: Configuration Tab
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13 Calibration Tab
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Calibration Curve Sub-Tab
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Calibration Points Control
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Figure 30: Calibration Curve Sub-Tab
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Calibration Curve
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Control for Points Outside the Power-Law
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G3:G2 Gain, G2:G1 Gain, G1:G0 Gain (the Relative-Gain Sub-Tabs)
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Figure 31: a Relative Gain Sub-Tab
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Appendix A: Output File Data Channels
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Appendix B: Revisions to Manual
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