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Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions
REMOTE 2012, 3012, 5012, 3102, 5102 Airborne Particle Counter
Operating Manual

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LWS Part Number 248083201-1 Rev 6

EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Manufacturer’s Name Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions, Inc.
Manufacturer’s Address: Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions, Inc.
1221 Disk Drive
Medford, OR 97501
Declares that the product:
Product Name: Remote Airborne Particle Counter
Model Number(s): REMOTE 2012, 3012, 5012, 3102, 5102
Conforms to the following Product Specifications:
SAFETY EN61010-1:2001 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for
Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use Part I:
General Requirements IEC 61010-1:2000
CAN/CSA C22.2 Safety Requirements for Electrical
No. 1010.1-1992 Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory
Use, Part1: General Requirements
LASER SAFETY IEC 60825-1 Am. 2 Guidance on Laser Products: Conforms to
IEC 60601-2-22 FDA 21 CFR Chapter 1 Subchapter J
(Laser Notice 50)
EMC EN61326 Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control and
Laboratory Use EMC Requirements Part 1: General
Requirements Includes Amendment A1:1998;IEC
61326:1997 + A1:1998
UL 61010A-1 – UL Standard for Safety Electrical Equipment for Laboratory Use; Part 1: General Requirements.
Replaces UL 3101-1
Supplementary information: The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage
Directive 73/23/EEC amended by Directive 93/68/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC amended by Directive
93/68/EEC, and carries the CE marking accordingly.
Fremont, CA, May 15, 2007 William L. Shade – V.P. Engineering

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Table of Contents
About This Manual
Text Conventions ................................................................................................................ i
Additional Help ................................................................................................................... i
Chapter 1 General Safety
Safety Considerations .................................................................................................... 1-1
Laser Safety Information ............................................................................................... 1-1
Electrostatic Safety Information .................................................................................... 1-2
Chapter 2 Introduction
Overview ........................................................................................................................ 2-1
Description ..................................................................................................................... 2-1
Accessories .................................................................................................................... 2-2
REMOTE Specifications ............................................................................................... 2-3
Chapter 3 Getting Started
Unpacking and Initial Inspection ................................................................................... 3-1
Shipping Instructions ..................................................................................................... 3-1
Interpreting the Indicators .................................................................................. 3-2
Connections ................................................................................................................... 3-3
Installation ..................................................................................................................... 3-4
Installing an Isokinetic Probe ........................................................................................ 3-5
Data Port ........................................................................................................................ 3-5
Applications ................................................................................................................... 3-7
Chapter 4 Programming
General ........................................................................................................................... 4-1
DIP Switches .................................................................................................................. 4-1
DIP Switch Settings ....................................................................................................... 4-2
GENERAL DEFINITIONS ............................................................................... 4-2
Time:Range ........................................................................................................ 4-2

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DIP Switch Settings and Meanings ................................................................... 4-3
Procedure to Set DIP Switches .......................................................................... 4-3
Example Startup Echo, Reading DIP Switches: .................................... 4-3
Connecting the Instrument to a Terminal ...................................................................... 4-4
Power Up ....................................................................................................................... 4-6
Session Example ............................................................................................................ 4-6
ASCII Programming Syntax .......................................................................................... 4-7
Command Structure ........................................................................................... 4-7
Handshake .......................................................................................................... 4-8
Protocol .............................................................................................................. 4-8
Command Set ..................................................................................................... 4-9
VERBOSE MODE ................................................................................ 4-9
GET CURRENT SETTINGS ................................................................ 4-9
DISPLAY MENU OF COMMANDS ................................................... 4-9
START/STOP COUNTING MODE ................................................... 4-10
START Counting ..................................................................... 4-10
STOP Counting ........................................................................ 4-10
GET CURRENT VERSION NUMBER .............................................. 4-11
SET CHANNEL RANGES ................................................................. 4-11
SET SAMPLE TIME (seconds) .......................................................... 4-12
SET ALARM CHANNEL ................................................................... 4-12
SET ALARM THRESHOLD .............................................................. 4-12
Hyperterminal Alarm Alert without Alarm Suppression: .................... 4-13
SET ALARM SUPPRESSION ............................................................ 4-13
Hyperterminal Alarm Alert with Alarm Suppression: ......................... 4-13
Service High and Service Low .................................................................................... 4-14
Hyperterminal Service Alert Example: ................................................ 4-14
Service Menu ............................................................................................................... 4-15
DON’T SHOW 1 SEC DATA ............................................................. 4-15
SHOW 1 SEC DATA .......................................................................... 4-15
GET BACKGROUND LIGHT VALUE ............................................. 4-16
Chapter 5 Technical Data
Introduction .................................................................................................................... 5-1
Control Design ............................................................................................................... 5-1
START .............................................................................................................. 5-1
SETUP .............................................................................................................. 5-1
Startup Example: .................................................................................... 5-2
COUNT .............................................................................................................. 5-2
TIMER ............................................................................................................... 5-2
OUTPUT ............................................................................................................ 5-3
ALARM ............................................................................................................. 5-3
SERVICE ALERT ............................................................................................. 5-3
EXTERNAL ALARM ....................................................................................... 5-3

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Chapter 6 Maintenance Procedures
Introduction .................................................................................................................... 6-1
Safety ............................................................................................................................. 6-1
Calibration ..................................................................................................................... 6-1
Purge Count Test ........................................................................................................... 6-1
Fault Isolation ................................................................................................................ 6-2
Appendix A Limited Warranty
Limitation Of Warranties: ............................................................................................. A-1
Warranty Of Repairs After Initial Two (2) Year Warranty: ......................................... A-1
Index

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