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TSI Instruments 1933766 Instruction Manual (205 pages)

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Table of Contents
5
Safety
13
Advisory Labels
13
About this Manual
15
Purpose
15
Getting Help
15
Reusing and Recycling
15
Submitting Comments
16
Chapter S
17
Introduction
17
Overview
17
TSI Model 3310A Aerodynamic Particle Sizer
17
Schematic of the Sensor's Accelerating Orifice and the Laser Velocimeter
19
System History
20
Installing the Sensor
23
Unpacking
23
Components of the APS System
23
Selecting the Line Voltage
24
Checking and Setting the Line Voltage
24
Power Entry, Fuse and Voltage Module
25
Orientation of the Voltage Selector Card
25
Checking and Changing Fuses
26
Replacing Faulty Fuses
26
Changing between European and American-Style Fuses
26
Matching the Fuse to the Line Voltage
26
North American-Fusing Arrangement
27
European-Fusing Arrangement
27
Attaching the Outer Inlet Tube
28
Fuse Block/Cover Assembly
28
Installing the Outer Inlet Tube
29
Description of the Sensor
31
Front-Panel Switches and Indicators
31
Front Panel of the APS 3310A; the Callouts Are Explained in Table 3-1
31
Back Panel of the APS 3310A; the Callouts Are Explained in Table 3-2
32
Front Panel Callouts
32
Flow System
33
Back Panel Callouts
33
APS Flow Diagram
34
Optics System
35
Schematic of the APS Optics
35
Signal Processing
36
PMT Module
36
Optical Assembly, External View
36
Timer Board
37
CPU Board
38
Operating the APS
41
Starting up the Sensor
41
Setting the Flows
41
Checking the Inlet Pressure
43
Checking the PMT Level
43
Particle Coincidence and Count Variance
45
Particle Coincidence
45
Particle Count Variance
46
Concentration Levels (Particles/CM 3 ) for 1-, 5-, and 10-Percent Coincidence Error for Selected Particle Diameters
46
Relationship Among Sampling Time, Particle Concentration and Count Variance
47
Maintaining and Servicing the APS
49
Changing the Filters
49
Bottom View of Optics Baseplate
49
Components of the APS Flowmeter
50
Cleaning the Nozzles
51
Inner Nozzle
51
Nozzle Assembly
52
Outer Nozzle
53
Troubleshooting the Sensor
55
Troubleshooting Symptoms and Recommendations
55
Installing the Microcomputer System
57
Unpacking
57
Selecting the Line Voltage
57
Setting up the Microcomputer System
57
Data Analysis Center Components
57
Using the APS Software
58
Pin Connections for the Model 3310A
58
Basic Software Reference Guide
59
Microcomputer System
59
Software Programs and Text Files
59
Baud Rate
60
Baud Rates on the CPU Board
62
Operating Basic Software
63
For Owners of the Data Analysis Center
63
For Owners with Their Own Computer
63
Loading the Software Onto a Hard Disk
63
Software Function Keys
64
Running the APS Basic Program
65
APS Software Keys and Their Functions
65
Option 1 - Auto Run
66
Option 2 - Clear Accumulator
67
Option 3 - Manual Run
68
Option 4 - Run Parameters
69
Option 1 - Sample Time
69
Option 2 - Number of Samples
70
Option 3 - Particle Density
70
Option 4 - Dilution Ratio
71
Option 5 - Efficiency Correct
72
Options 6 through F - the Auto Run Parameters
74
Option G - Respirable Mass
74
Option H - Disk Save
75
Format for Storing Data Files in Sequence
76
Option I - Printout Heading
78
Option 5 - Size Distribution Graphs
79
Option 6 - Size Distribution Tables
80
Option 7 - Accumulator Graphs
81
Option 8 - Accumulator Table
82
Option 9 - Buffer Save
83
Option 0 - Disk Options
83
Option 1
84
Option 2
85
Sample Printout from the CREATE Program
90
Example of a Calibration Session for the 0.5- to 30
102
30-Micrometer Version of the Sensor Program
102
Sample of Calibration Data Points for the 0.5- to 15
105
15-Micrometer Version of the Sensor Program
105
ACGIH Definition of Respirable Mass
117
Respirable Mass Fractions Used in the APS Software
118
Calculations
119
Concentration Levels
125
Effects of Single Particles on Mass Distribution (0.5- to 15-Micrometer Program Version
126
Concentration Levels (Particles/CM 3 ) for 1, 5, and 10 Percent Coincidence Error for Four Particle Diameters
127
Filename: D20
129
Filename: D100
130
Filename: D400
131
Filename: D2000
132
Filename: D10000
133
The APS with Inlet, Covers and Sidearm Removed
137
View of Movement Restrictor from Top of APS
138
View of APS on Its Side with Electrical Connections
139
Supply; F Photomultiplier Power Supply
139
View of APS with Electrical Cables Disconnected; a PMT Power Cable; B Analog out Cable; C Signal Cable to CPU Board; D Laser Power Cable
140
APS Bottom View Showing Flowmeter Connections: a Flowmeter Cables, Red Spot and Blue Spot; B Sheath-Air Control Valve Tubes; C Total-Flow Flowmeter Outlet Tube
141
APS View Showing Electrical Cable and Flow Tubing Disconnected; a Total Flow Flowmeter; B Sheath-Air Flowmeter
141
View of APS Showing Free Optics Block
142
Optics Block Removed from APS Frame: a Laser Power-Supply Socket
143
Control PC Board Mounting Screw: a Screw
144
Removing the Control PC Board
144
Front, Left-Hand Side of APS Showing Old and New Mounting Block Screw Holes: Front Left-Hand Mounting-Block Screws: a Old Location; B New Location
145
Rear Mounting Block's Screw Holes: Rear Left-Hand Mounting-Block Screws: a Old Location; B New Location
146
Inverting the Outer Frame Mounting Blocks: a Laser Power Supply Socket; B Counter Sunk Screws
147
Orienting Electrical Cables and Flow Tubing
148
Signal Cable
148
Reinserting the Inverted Optics Block
149
The Inverted Optics Block in Place
149
All Mounting Blocks in Place
150
Step 13
151
Reconnected Flowmeter and PMT Cable and Tubing
151
Air Flowmeter Tube; C Photomultiplier Power
151
Sheath-Air Tubing Connection: a Sheath-Air Flowmeter Tube
152
Final Tubing Connections and Side-Arm Fastened
152
Bottom View of Covers and Nozzle Replaced: a Alternate APS Inlet Nozzle; B Spacer Ring
153
Optics Inversion Is Now Complete
154
Plumbing of the Conventional Optical Subassembly
155
Plumbing of the Inverted Optical Subassembly
156
Technique for Sizing 'Difficult' Powders
157
Number and Mass Distributions with the PMT Level at 300 Millivolts
158
The same Aerosol as Shown in Figure G-1; PMT Level Adjusted to 100 Millivolts
160
The same Aerosol as Shown in Figure G-2; PMT Level Adjusted to 50 Millivolts
161
Analog Output of the APS Sensor for 0.546-Micrometer-Diameter PSL Spheres
163
Analog Output of the APS Sensor for 10-Micrometer-Diameter PSL Spheres
164
Analog Output of the APS Sensor for PSL Particles at 29 Micrometers in Diameter
165
Analog Output of the APS Sensor for PSL Spheres at
166
Specifications of the Model 3310A
192

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