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TSI Incorporated 8587A Operation And Service Manual

TSI Incorporated 8587A Operation And Service Manual (85 pages)

LASER PHOTOMETER

Brand: TSI Incorporated | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
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APPENDIX C Technical Information for Program Development Using USB Communications

15
- Product Description
  17
- How It Works
  18
- Model 8587A Laser Photometer
  18
  - Unpacking
    19
    
    Packing List
    19
  - AC Power Connection
    19
- Model 8587A Laser Photometer Packing List
  19
CHAPTER 1 Introduction

15
CHAPTER 2 Unpacking and Setting up the Laser Photometer

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- Vacuum Pump and Connection
  20
  - Flow Check
    20
- Connecting the Sample Lines
  21
- Cabinet
  23
- Front Panel
  23
  - Keypad and LCD Display
    23
CHAPTER 3 Technical Description

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- Status Lights
  24
- Back Panel
  25
- Back Panel of the Model 8587A Laser Photometer
  25
  - Upstream and Downstream Sample Ports
    26
  - Vacuum Port
    26
  - Analog Output BNC Connector
    26
  - Serial Communications Port
    27
  - USB Communication Port
    27
- Pin Function for Serial Communications Port
  27
  - Data Acquisition and Instrument Control
    28
    
    Serial Communications Protocol
    28
    
    USB Communications
    28
    
    USB Terminal Emulator Program
    28
    
    Command Strings for Instrument Control and Data Acquisition
    29
- Laser Photometer ASCII Command Strings
  29
  - Hex Data Retrieval
    30
  - Decimal Data Retrieval
    30
  - DATA Averaging
    31
  - Programming Note
    31
  - Flow System
    31
  - Vacuum Pump
    31
- Flow Schematic Model 8587A Laser Photometer
  32
  - Sensor (Scattering Chamber)
    33
- Sheath Air Flow System
  34
  - Laser Photometer Electronics
    35
  - Internal Instrument Components
    36
- General Location of Internal Components of the Model 8587A Laser Photometer
  36
  - Sensor Assembly
    37
  - Filters
    37
  - Solenoid Valves
    37
  - Pressure Transducer
    38
  - Electronics Boards
    38
  - Turning on the Laser Photometer
    39
  - Keypad Pushbuttons
    39
CHAPTER 4 Instrument Operation

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- Vacuum Pump Requirements
  40
- Connecting Sample Lines
  41
- Flow Setup
  41
- Fit Test Chamber Requirements
  41
- Performing Fit Tests
  42
  - Test Control
    42
  - Performing a Fit Test Manually
    42
  - Fit Test under Computer Control
    43
- Filter Testing Aerosol
  44
- Performing a Filter Test
  45
CHAPTER 5 Maintenance and Service

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- Filter Replacement
  47
- Filter Replacement Schedule
  47
  - Maintenance and
    47
  - Filter Replacement Instructions
    48
  - Sensor Contamination
    48
  - Changing Sample Flow
    49
  - Technical Contacts
    50
  - Returning the Laser Photometer for Service
    51
- Model 8587A Laser Photometer Specifications
  53
APPENDIX A Specifications

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- Accessing the Laser Photometer CD
  55
APPENDIX B Laser Photometer CD

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- USB Terminal Emulator Program
  56
  - Installing the USB Terminal Emulator
    56
- Introduction Screen
  56
- TSI USB Device Driver Installshield Wizard Screen
  57
- License Agreement Screen
  58
- Choose Destination Location Screen
  58
- Begin Installation Screen
  59
- Setup Status Screen
  59
- Installshield Wizard Complete Screen
  60
- TSI USB Terminal Shortcut Icon
  60
  - Connecting USB for the First Time
    61
- Found New Hardware Wizard Screen
  61
- Hardware Wizard Installing Software
  62
- Unsigned Driver Warning Screen
  62
- Please Wait While Wizard Installs Software Screen
  63
- Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard Screen
  63
  - Installation Issues that May Arise
    64
  - Stopping the Device
    64
  - Uninstalling the Device
    64
  - Driver File Locations
    64
  - Starting the Program
    65
  - Listing Available Devices
    65
  - Connecting to a Device
    65
- Terminal Program Screen
  65
  - Sending Commands
    66
  - Disconnecting
    66
  - Saving Input and Output
    66
  - Setting Timeouts
    67
  - Setting the Buffer Size
    67
- Set Device Timeout Screen
  67
- Set Polling Buffer Size Screen
  67
  - Locating the Header File
    69
  - Locating the Library
    69
  - Device Operation
    69
  - Windows Registry Settings
    69
  - Locating the Dynamic Link Library File
    70
  - Using the Library
    70
  - Error Values and Interpretation
    70
    
    Troubleshooting Win32 Errors
    71
    
    USB Command Status Errors
    72
  - Connecting to the Attached Device
    73
    
    Deviceopen
    74
  - Communicating with the Attached Device
    75
    
    Tsiusbterminalreceive
    76
  - Retrieving Error Strings
    78
  - Closing the Connection
    79
    
    Tsiusbgetwin32String
    79
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