Buck BioAire B520 User manual

MAN-BIOAIRE REV-D
12/19/2003
Manual Part No. APB-107034
A.P. BUCK, INC.
7101 Presidents Drive • Suite 110 • Orlando, FL 32809 USA
Tel [phone] • Fax [phone]
[email protected] •www.apbuck.com
A.P. BUCK, INC.
5-20LPM Constant Flow
Bioaerosol Sampling Pump
Page
• Quick Guide 3
• Product Description and Features 4
• Additional Features and Specifications 5
• Operating Instructions-BioAire™ Model B520 6
• Timing Routines and Battery Charging 7
• Parts & Accessories 8
• Service Information and Technical Support 9
• Warranty 10
Buck BioAire™
Model B520
Instruction Manual
A.P. BUCK, INC.

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WARRANTY
The seller warrants to the Purchaser that any equipment manufactured
by it and bearing its name plate to be free from defects in material or
workmanship, under proper and normal use and service, as follows: if, at
any time within 1 (one) year from the date of sale, the Purchaser notifies
the Seller that in his opinion, the equipment is defective, and returns the
equipment to the Seller's originating factory prepaid, and the Seller's
inspection finds the equipment to be defective in material or
workmanship, the Seller will promptly correct it by either, at its option,
repairing any defective part or material or replacing it free of charge and
return shipped lowest cost transportation prepaid (if Purchaser requests
premium transportation, Purchaser will be billed for transportation costs).
If inspection by the Seller does not disclose any defect in material or
workmanship, the Seller's regular charges will apply. This warranty shall
be effective only if installation and maintenance is in accordance with
our instructions and written notice of a defect is given to the Seller within
such period. This warranty is exclusive and is in lieu of any other
warranties, written, oral or implied; specifically without limitation, there
is no warranty of merchantability or fitness for any purpose. The liability
of the Seller shall be limited to the repair or the replacement of materials
or parts as above set forth.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The seller shall not be liable for any claim for consequential loss or
damage arising or alleged to have risen from any delay in delivery,
malfunction or failure of the equipment. The Seller's liability for any
other loss or damage arising out of or connected with the manufacture,
sale or use of the equipment sold, including damage due to negligence,
shall not in any event exceed the price of the equipment supplied by us.
A.P. Buck, Inc. reserves the right to make changes at any time,
without notice, in prices, colors, materials, specifications and models,
and to discontinue models.
Seller makes no warranty for merchantability of purpose.
Copyright © 2003 A.P. Buck, Inc.
This operating manual and the data enclosed herein are not to be reproduced
or used, in whole or in part, by anyone without written permission of
A.P. Buck, Inc.
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BioAire™ Quick Guide
Buck BioAire™ Model B520
Pump is shown with Buck
BioAire™ cassette and
APB-706100 Calibration
Rotameter Assembly fitted.
Adjust flowrate on key pad
under CAL mode up ▲or
down ▼until rotameter ball
is centered on 15 LPM mark.
All sample flow calibrations
are performed with actual
bioaerosol cassette in-line.
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Power ON. Press Pre-Set “Calibration Mode” press
(For “Continuous sample time key once, use arrow
Mode” press key ) after power ON keys to adjust flow,
for 4 seconds. press CAL key to set flow
Power OFF Status LED’s confirm
Press key for 1 sec all pump functions.
Bioaerosol Sampling Pump

Product Features
• 5-20LPM Adjustable Constant Flow Range
• 5 hours continuous operation at 15LPM with Buck BioAire™ or
Air-O-Cell™ bioaerosol sampling cassettes
• Small and lightweight
• Battery powered, rechargeable with standard charger or optional
FastOne™ One Hour charger.
• Tripod Mount on bottom of unit
• Convenient timers for 1, 2, 5, or 10 minute samples
• End-of-Sample audible and visual indicators
• Easy keypad calibration with supplied Calibration Rotameter
and sampling media in-line for greatest accuracy
Product Description
The Buck BioAire™ Model B520 is a bioaerosol sampling pump
designed to draw air into standard bioaerosol sampling cassettes, such
as the Buck BioAire™ Cassette and the Air-O-Cell™*. These
impaction slit air samplers have little restriction to air flow and allow
larger flow rates to be drawn through the cassette with little
backpressure.
A microprocessor controls the BioAire™’s flowrate and provides
preset timing routines for sample collection. The pump is capable of
flow rates from 5 to 20 Liters Per Minute (LPM). The flows are
adjustable from the keypad in (CAL) Calibration Mode. The
calibrated flow rate will be maintained at a constant flow throughout
the collection period.
Four timing routines are selectable from the keypad and continuous
flow is achieved by pressing the ON key for 4 seconds. The OFF key
manually stops the pump from sampling.
The pump uses nickel cadmium (NiCad) rechargeable batteries and
will operate up to five hours on a fully charged pack.
The standard battery charger supplied with the pump charges
the batteries in 6 hours. An optional FastOne™ (APB-601900)
One Hour charger is available. A/C powered operation can be
conducted with the supplied Standard Charger .
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Service Information
You must obtain an RMA number prior to returning any
product. Obtain your RMA number by calling A.P. Buck, Inc.
Customer Service at 1-800-330-BUCK or 407-851-8602. To
expedite service and repairs, have your Customer ID handy and visit
our website, www.apbuck.com, and request an RMA# online.
Please ensure that all products returned to A.P. Buck, Inc.
contain no hazardous materials. Any obviously contaminated
product received will be returned to the customer. All products
scheduled for service must be received within 30 days of the RMA
number issuance date. Unauthorized products will be returned to
the customer.
For all work not covered under warranty, A.P. Buck, Inc. will
repair any instrument for the cost of parts and labor as quoted. If
major components must be replaced, A.P. Buck, Inc. will notify the
customer before proceeding with repairs.
When returning any instrument for service, please include a
Purchase Order marked: “Repair–Cost Not To exceed $250.00
Without Customer Authorization”. Please provide the following
information with your instrument:
Company Name:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Contact Name:
Serial Number(s):
Date of Purchase:
Service Required or Description of Problem:
TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES
Technical Assistance: Phone [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: apbuck @apbuck.com
Web site: www.apbuck.com
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00AM to 4:30 PM (EST)
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BUCK BioAire™ Pump Model B520, (APB-706000) complete
with standard 120VAC adapter/charger, instruction manual, and
APB-706100 Calibration Rotameter Assembly
BUCK BioAire™ Pump Model B520, (APB-706020) complete
with standard 230VAC adapter/charger, instruction manual, and
APB-706100 Calibration Rotameter Assembly
Buck Standard Charger, (APB-603900) supplied, 120VAC
Designed to charge the BioAire™Pump Battery Pack (6 hours
charge time)
Buck Standard Charger, (APB-603910) supplied, 230VAC
Designed to charge the BioAire™Pump Battery Pack (6 hours
charge time)
BUCK FastOne™ Charger (APB-601900) optional, 90-240VAC
Single Station Automatic One Hour Charger
BUCK BioAire™ Rechargeable Battery Pack 4.8VDC
(APB-108014) The pack of four cells can easily be changed by
opening the case and lifting the pack off the Velcro strip,
unplugging the connector and installing the new pack
Vinyl Tubing (APB-109132) A ten foot section of 1/2 inch ID vinyl
tubing for remote sample collection with Buck BioAire™ and
Air-O-Cell™ cassettes
Calibration Rotameter Assembly (APB-706100) fits on top of
Bioaerosol cassette for convenient flowrate setting and pump
calibration
Tripod for BioAire™ support (APB-104102) supports BioAire™ for
breathing zone and other elevated samples
*Air-O-Cell is a trademark of Zefon International
BioAire and FastOne are trademarks of A.P. Buck, Inc.
Parts and Accessories
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Audible Alert ON/OFF
The arrow keys will turn off the audible “beep” in areas where sound
is not appropriate. With the pump power ON, press the Down Arrow
Key for 4 (four) seconds or until two beeps acknowledge the disabling
of the beeper. Press the Up Arrow Key for 4 (four) seconds or until
three beeps signify the audible beeper is ON.
Low Battery Warning
When sampling pressing the down arrow key will light up the LED’s,
located on the right side of the unit, based on the battery charge. If all 5
LED light the batteries are 100%. If 4 light is 80%, 3 light = 60%, etc.
The low battery LED will begin flashing when there is only enough
power to collect a 10 minute sample.
Sample Timing Lock-Out
Once the Red low battery warning LED stops blinking and becomes
Solid Red, none of the timing keys will function and a new sampling
cannot be started. At this time the pump must be recharged or plugged
into the charger to continue sampling.
Tripod Mount
A connector located on the bottom of the unit provides easy
connection to most standard tripods.
Specifications
• Model: BioAire™ Model B520
• Flow Range 5 to 20LPM
• Accuracy ± 5% at Set Point
• Run Time 5 hours @ 15LPM
• Size 4”H x 6”W x 5.25D
(10.2 cm H x 15.2 cm W x 13.3 cm D)
• Weight 22oz (624 g)
• Battery Voltage 4.8VDC
(120 or 230VAC standard charger included)
• Compatibility: Buck BioAire™ or Air-O-Cell™ cassettes
• Recharge Time 6 hours (1 hour with optional FastOne™
90-240VAC Charger)
• Marks