Rupprecht & Patashnick PARTISOL-PLUS 2025 User manual

PARTISOL®-PLUS MODEL 2025
SEQUENTIAL AIR SAMPLER
OPERATING MANUAL
May 1999
Revision B
R&P Part Number 42-004773
Rupprecht & Patashnick Co., Inc.
25 Corporate Circle
Albany, NY 12203 USA
phone [phone]
fax [phone]
the new microweighing technology

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U.S. EPA Reference Method Designations
RFPS-0498-118 and RFPS-1298-127
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in
accordance with 40 CFR 40 Part 53 has designated a reference method for measuring
mass concentrations of particulate matter as PM-2.5 in ambient air. The reference
method is a gravimetric method which uses a specially designed PM-2.5 sampler for
particle collection. The designated method is as follows:
RFPS-0498-118“Rupprecht&PatashnickCompany,Incor-
porated Partisol-Plus Model 2025 PM-2.5 Sequential Air
Sampler”operatedwithsoftwareversion1.003or1.100,for
continuous sample periods, in accordance with the Model
2025 Instruction Manual and with the requirements and
samplecollectionfiltersspecifiedin40CFRPart50Appen-
dix L.
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in
accordancewith40CFRPart50hasdesignatedanewreferencemethodformeasuring
massconcentrationsofparticulatematterasPM-10in ambientair.Thenewreference
method is a gravimetric method which uses a specially designed PM-10 inlet,
configured as a PM-10 reference method, for particle collection. The designated
method is as follows:
RFPS-1298-127“Rupprecht&PatashnickCompanyPartisol-
Plus Model 2025 PM-10 Sequential Air Sampler” with
PM-10 inlet, configured as a PM-10 reference method, and
operated for 24-hour continuous sample periods in accor-
dance with the Model 2025 Instruction Manual and with the
requirements specified in 40 CFR Part 50, Appendix J or
Appendix M.
ThesemethodsareavailablefromRupprecht & Patashnick Company,Inc.(R&P),25
Corporate Circle, Albany, New York 12203.

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This instrumentation from Rupprecht & Patashnick Co., Inc. (R&P) is covered by
pending patents in the United States of America and other countries.
Thisdocumentationcontainstradesecretsandconfidentialinformationproprietaryto
R&P. The software supplied with the instrumentation, documentation and any
information contained therein may not be used, duplicated or disclosed to anyone, in
whole or in part, other than as authorized in a fully executed R&P End User License
Agreement or with the express written permission of R&P.
© 1999 Rupprecht & Patashnick Co., Inc. All rights reserved throughout the world.
Partisol®and the “rp” logo are registered trademarks of Rupprecht & Patashnick Co.,
Inc. Other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
StreamlineTM is a trademark of Chinook Engineering, LLC.
Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks

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Repair of instrumentation manufactured by Rupprecht & Patashnick Co., Inc. (R&P)
should only be attempted by properly trained service personnel, and should only be
conducted in accordance with R&P system documentation. Do not tamper with this
hardware.Highvoltagesmay be presentinallinstrument enclosures. Useestablished
safety precautions when working with this instrument. Instrument is supplied with a
grounded three-prong plug designed for outdoor use. When operating the instrument
outdoors, be sure that it is plugged into a properly rated exterior (outdoor) outlet.
The Partisol-Plus stand must be anchored when installed outdoors to prevent tipping
of the sampler and/or stand in high winds.
SomeassemblyoftheinletandWINSimpactorisrequiredforinstallationandregular
maintenance. Be careful to avoid pinching your fingers between the assembly parts
when assembling the WINS impactor or inlet.
Never place your hands or fingers in the filter exchange mechanism. Refer to the
Partisol-Plus Model 2025 Sequential Air Sampler Service Manual (September 1998,
Revision B) for instructions on clearing a filter jam.
The seller cannot foresee all possible modes of operation in which the user may
attempt to utilize this instrumentation. The user assumes all liability associated with
the use of this instrumentation. The seller further disclaims any responsibility for
consequential damages. Use of this product in any manner not intended by the
manufacturer will void the safety protection provided by the equipment, and may
damage the equipment and subject the user to injury.
Safety Notice

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Warranty (U.S.)
Unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by authorized personnel of Rupprecht &
PatashnickCo.,Inc.(R&P)andthepurchaser,thefollowingwarrantyshallbeinforce
for equipment sold and operated in the United States of America.
R&PwarrantsthattheR&P-suppliedequipmentshallbefreefromdefectsinmaterial
or workmanship for a period of three-hundred and sixty-five (365) days after the date
of shipment. Subject to the conditions of this provision, R&P agrees to repair or
replace, free of charge, any components of the equipment found to be defective in
material or workmanship during the warranty period. Purchaser shall notify R&P of
any detected defects and shall return any equipment believed to be defective to R&P,
suitably insured and at the purchaser’s expense. In the event R&P determines the
equipment returned for warranty correction is not defective within the terms of the
warranty, purchaser shall be responsible for all costs of handling and return transpor-
tation. R&P’s sole responsibility under the warranty shall be, at R&P’s option, to
either repair or replace any component that fails during the warranty period due to a
defect in workmanship and/or material, provided purchaser has promptly reported
same to R&P and R&P has, upon inspection, found such components to be defective.
Theabovewarrantyiscontingentupontheproperuseoftheequipment(i.e.,operation
andmaintenanceinaccordancewiththeproceduressetforthintheprovidedoperation
manual(s)) and does not cover equipment that has been modified without R&P’s
approval,orwhichhasbeensubjectedtoabuseorunusualphysicalorelectricalstress.
Thiswarrantydoes not coveranyoptional personal computerequipmentor operating
systemsoftwaresuppliedwiththeequipmentbeyondthewarrantyperiodprovidedby
the manufacturer of the computer or software. The customer is responsible for
obtaining a local, third-party service agreement for computer service requirements
beyond the warranty term of the computer.
THE ABOVE IS A LIMITED WARRANTY AND IS THE ONLY WARRANTY
MADEBYR&P. R&PDISCLAIMSALL OTHERWARRANTIES,EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE STATED EXPRESS WAR-
RANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL LIABILITIES OR OBLIGATIONS OF R&P FOR
DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE DELIVERY,
USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE EQUIPMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL R&P
BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR INDI-
RECTDAMAGESEVENIFITHASBEENADVISED OFTHEPOSSIBILITYOF
SUCH DAMAGES.

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Equipment Rating
The following information can be used to determine the power service requirements
of this product:
Line Voltage
115 V ~ 60 Hz 3.0 Amp
230 V ~ 50 Hz 1.5 Amp

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This product as been tested by ETL Testing Laboratories, and has been documented
to be in compliance with the following U.S. and Canadian standards:
UL Standard 3101-1
CAN/CSA C22.2 NO. 1010.1
Rupprecht & Patashnick Co., Inc. certifies that this product operates in compliance
with the EC Directive 89/336/EEC with reference to electrical emissions and
immunity. Specifically, the equipment meets the requirements of EN55011 Group 1,
Class B (Emissions) and EN55082-1 (Immunity).
The hardware has been tested for personal or fire safety hazards, and meets the
requirements of EN61010-1 (Safety) in fulfillment of EC Directive 73/23/EEC.
Electrical & Safety Conformity

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This operating manual includes references to the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) 2.12 Quality Assurance Handbook, Volume II, Part II. Partisol-Plus
Model2.25 Air Samplersthat are installedas partof a U.S.EPA monitoring network,
orwhichmustmeetU.S.EPAmonitoringrequirements,shouldrefertotheprocedures
foundinthe2.12QualityAssuranceHandbook.The2.12QualityHandbookprovides
general EPA-recommended guidance and, in some cases, may provide additional,
more detailed or more recent guidance.
A copy of the U.S. EPA 2.12 Quality Assurance Handbook can be obtained from the
AMTIC web site: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/amtic/pmqa.html, the QC coordinator at
anyEPARegionalOffice,orfromtheMonitoringandQualityAssuranceGroup(MD-
14), U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711.
U. S. EPA Quality Assurance Specifications

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Section Revision List
As R&P instrumentation changes, so do our Operating and Service manuals. How-
ever, these changes may effect only one aspect of an instrument, while leaving the
instrument as a whole unchanged. To explain these individual changes to our
customers,R&Pwill update onlythose sections ofitsOperating and Servicemanuals
that are effected by the instrument updates or improvements. As each manual section
changes, so does its revision number, which is located at the top right corner of each
page of each section.
To help our customers keep track of the changes to the Partisol-Plus Model 2025
Sequential Air Sampler and its operating manual, following is a list of the manual
sections with their respective revision numbers:
Section Number and Description Revision Number
Section 1: Introduction B.004
Section 2: Hardware Installation B.004
Section 3: Filter Handling and Exchange B.003
Section 4: Software Overview B.003
Section 5: Software Setup and Operation B.005
Section 6: Sampler Operation B.003
Section 7: Operating Information B.003
Section 8: Viewing Stored Data B.004
Section 9: Data Input and Output B.003
Section 10: Direct Communications Using RPComm B.001
Section 11: Password Protection B.003
Section 12: Routine Verification and Maintenance B.004
Procedures
Section 13: Resetting the Sampler B.003
Section 14: Service Menu B.003

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Section Number and Description Revision Number
Appendix A: Overview of Partisol-Plus Software B.004
Screens
Appendix B: Program Register Codes B.003
Appendix C: Two-Way Serial Communication B.003
Appendix D: Installing New System Software B.004
Appendix E: Consumables and Parts B.004
Appendix F: Filter Log B.002
Appendix G: Maintenance of Inlets B.003
Appendix H: Inlet Conversion B.000
Appendix I: Using the Palmtop B.000
Appendix J: Modem Communications B.001
Appendix K: Overview of RPComm Software B.000
Screens

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SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION............................................................................1-1
1.1. Advanced Features..................................................................1-2
1.2. Organization of Manual............................................................1-4
1.3. Flow Schematic........................................................................1-7
1.4. System Configuration ............................................................1-10
SECTION 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE ..................................2-1
2.1. Standard Hardware Configuration ...........................................2-1
2.2. Setting Up the Sampler............................................................2-1
2.3. Partisol Stand...........................................................................2-4
2.4. Hardware Considerations ........................................................2-7
2.5. Adjusting the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)..............................2-7
SECTION 3: FILTER HANDLING AND EXCHANGE .................................................3-1
3.1. Filter Handling and Initial Inspection........................................3-1
3.2. Pre-Sampling Filter Equilibration .............................................3-2
3.3. Pre-Sampling Filter Weighing..................................................3-2
3.4. Preparing the Filter Cassette Magazine ..................................3-5
3.5. Filter Transportation.................................................................3-5
3.5.1. Installing a Filter Cassette Magazine ...............................3-6
3.5.2. Removing a Filter Cassette Magazine .............................3-8
3.6. Removing Filter Cassettes from a Magazine...........................3-8
3.7. Post-Collection Equilibration .................................................. 3-10
3.8. Post-Collection Weighing ...................................................... 3-11
3.9. Computation of Mass Concentration .....................................3-12
SECTION 4: SOFTWARE OVERVIEW ................................................................4-1
4.1. Turning On the Partisol-Plus Sampler .....................................4-1
4.2. Title Screen..............................................................................4-2
4.3. Main Screen.............................................................................4-2
4.4. Navigating Among Screens .....................................................4-5
4.5. Master Menu ............................................................................4-7
4.6. Edit Mode.................................................................................4-8
SECTION 5: SOFTWARE SETUP AND OPERATION ...............................................5-1
5.1. Modes of Operation .................................................................5-1
5.2. Setup Screens .........................................................................5-5
5.2.1. Sample Setup Screen ......................................................5-5
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5.2.2. System Setup Screen.......................................................5-8
5.2.3. Site Identification Screen................................................5-10
5.2.4. System Information Screen ............................................5-11
5.3. Filter Setup Screens ..............................................................5-12
5.3.1. Basic Filter Setup Screen...............................................5-13
5.3.2. Time Base Filter Setup Screen ...................................... 5-14
5.3.3. Time 2 Base Sampling Screen.......................................5-17
5.3.4. Advanced Filter Setup Screen........................................5-18
5.3.5. Episodic Sampling Setup Screen ...................................5-21
5.3.6. RS232 Program Mode....................................................5-23
5.3.7. Filter List Setup Screen ..................................................5-23
5.4. Turning Off the Partisol-Plus Sampler ...................................5-25
5.5. Automatic Switching of Edit Modes and Screens ..................5-25
5.6. Operation After Power Failure ...............................................5-26
SECTION 6: SAMPLER OPERATION..................................................................6-1
6.1. Sampling Verification ...............................................................6-1
6.2. Programming the Sampler.......................................................6-5
6.3. Post-Sampling Verification and Data Retrieval........................6-6
SECTION 7: OPERATING INFORMATION ............................................................7-1
7.1. Status Codes ...........................................................................7-1
7.2. Operating Statistics Screens ...................................................7-4
7.2.1. Temperature and Pressure Statistics Screen...................7-4
7.2.2. Sample Statistics Screen .................................................7-5
7.2.3. User I/O Statistics Screen ................................................7-6
7.2.4. Wind Statistics Screen .....................................................7-7
7.2.5. System Statistics Screen..................................................7-8
SECTION 8: VIEWING STORED DATA...............................................................8-1
8.1. Filter Data ................................................................................8-2
8.1.1. Filter Data Times Screen..................................................8-2
8.1.2. Filter Data Screen.............................................................8-4
8.1.3. Filter Data Status Codes Screen......................................8-5
8.1.4. Filter Data Averages Screen ............................................8-6
8.1.5. Power Failures Screen .....................................................8-8
8.2. Interval Data Screen ................................................................8-8
8.3. Input Data Screen....................................................................8-9
SECTION 9: DATA INPUT AND OUTPUT ............................................................9-1
9.1. System I/O Screen...................................................................9-1
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9.2. Downloading Stored Data ........................................................9-2
9.2.1. RS232 Setup Screen........................................................9-2
9.2.2. Downloading Data from the Sampler ...............................9-5
9.2.3. Download Data Screen.....................................................9-7
9.3. Format of Filter Data Records .................................................9-9
9.4. Format of Interval Data Records............................................9-10
9.5. Format of Input Data Records ............................................... 9-10
9.6. Analog Input Conversions......................................................9-11
9.7. Analog Voltage Output...........................................................9-12
9.8. RS485 Input/Output ...............................................................9-14
9.9. Logic Level Output.................................................................9-15
SECTION 10: DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS USING RPCOMM ...............................10-1
10.1. Instrument Setup for Direct Communication..........................10-1
10.2. Using RPComm ..................................................................... 10-4
10.2.1. Executing RPComm .......................................................10-4
10.2.2. Creating a New Connection............................................10-7
10.2.3. Downloading Stored Data.............................................10-12
10.2.3.1. Setting the Storage Pointer Positions.....................10-12
10.2.3.2. Downloading Data ..................................................10-15
10.2.4. Manipulating Downloaded Data....................................10-17
10.2.4.1. Copying Data to the Clipboard ...............................10-17
10.2.4.2. Graphing Downloaded Data ...................................10-21
10.2.4.3. Storing Data to a File..............................................10-24
10.2.5. Scheduling Data Downloads ........................................10-24
10.2.6. Viewing Instrument Operation ......................................10-27
10.2.6.1. Viewing System Registers......................................10-27
10.2.6.2. Viewing Instrument Keypad....................................10-29
10.2.7. Creating a Real-Time Graph ........................................10-30
10.2.8. Managing A Filter List...................................................10-33
SECTION 11: PASSWORD PROTECTION .........................................................11-1
11.1. Password Protection..............................................................11-2
11.2. Resetting Low and High Passwords ...................................... 11-4
SECTION 12: ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND VERIFICATION PROCEDURES..............12-1
12.1. Verification Procedures..........................................................12-1
12.1.1. Verifying the Ambient Air Temperature ..........................12-3
12.1.2. Verifying the Filter Temperature.....................................12-4
12.1.3. Verifying the Ambient Pressure...................................... 12-5
12.1.4. Verifying the Ambient Relative Humidity ........................12-5
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12.1.5. External Leak Check ...................................................... 12-5
12.1.6. Flow Verification .............................................................12-7
12.1.7. Internal Leak Check ....................................................... 12-8
12.2. Routine Maintenance Procedures..........................................12-9
SECTION 13: RESETTING THE SAMPLER ........................................................13-1
13.1. Resetting Operating Parameters ...........................................13-1
13.2. Sampler Default Settings .......................................................13-1
13.3. Resetting Data Storage .........................................................13-2
13.4. Resetting Low and High Passwords ...................................... 13-3
13.5. Resetting All Instrument Parameters.....................................13-3
SECTION 14: SERVICE MENU ......................................................................14-1
14.1. Entering the Service Mode .................................................... 14-1
14.2. Leaving the Service Mode .....................................................14-2
APPENDIX A: OVERVIEW OF PARTISOL-PLUS SOFTWARE SCREENS .................... A-1
APPENDIX B: PROGRAM REGISTER CODES .................................................... B-1
B.1. Program Register Codes ........................................................ B-2
B.2. PRC Values Defined by Codes............................................. B-17
B.3. Deciphering Hexadecimal Status Codes .............................. B-23
B.3.1. Place Holders ................................................................ B-24
B.3.2. Converting Decimal Numbers to Hexadecimal.............. B-24
B.3.2.1. Converting Large Decimal Numbers to HexadecimalB-25
B.3.3. Converting Small Hexadecimal Numbers to Decimal.... B-28
B.3.4. Converting Large Hexadecimal Numbers to Decimal ... B-29
B.3.5. Adding Small Hexadecimal Numbers ............................ B-32
B.3.6. Adding Large Hexadecimal Numbers............................ B-33
B.3.7. Deciphering Status Codes............................................. B-35
APPENDIX C: TWO-WAY SERIAL COMMUNICATION ........................................... C-1
C.1. AK Protocol............................................................................. C-1
C.2. German Ambient Network Protocol ...................................... C-10
APPENDIX D: INSTALLING NEW SYSTEM SOFTWARE ......................................... D-1
D.1. Loading Software Into Flash Memory Without RPComm ....... D-1
D.2. Installing RPComm ................................................................. D-5
D.2.1. Obtaining RPComm Installation Files.............................. D-5
D.2.2. Installing RPComm Onto a Computer........................... D-11
D.3. Loading Software Into Flash Memory With RPComm .......... D-20
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APPENDIX E: CONSUMABLES AND PARTS ........................................................ E-1
E.1. Consumables .......................................................................... E-1
E.2. Instrument Parts ..................................................................... E-2
APPENDIX F: FILTER LOG .............................................................................F-1
APPENDIX G: MAINTENANCE OF INLETS .......................................................... G-1
G.1. Cleaning the R&P 1st Stage and PM-10 Inlets....................... G-1
G.2. Maintenance of the R&P PM-1 Cyclone Inlet ........................ G-4
G.3. Maintenance of the WINS PM-2.5 Impactor ........................... G-5
G.3.1. Removing the WINS Impactor......................................... G-5
G.3.2. Cleaning the WINS Impactor........................................... G-6
G.3.3. Replacing the WINS Impactor......................................... G-8
APPENDIX H: INLET CONVERSION .................................................................. H-1
H.1. Partisol-Plus WINS PM-2.5 Components ............................... H-1
H.2. PM-10 Components ................................................................ H-2
H.3. Converting from a WINS PM-2.5 Sampler to a PM-10 Sampler . H-3
H.4. Partisol-Plus PM-2.5 and PM-10 Inlet Configuration .............. H-6
APPENDIX I: USING THE PALMTOP ...................................................................I-1
I.1. Commercially Available Handheld PC Requirements...............I-1
I.2. H/PC Compilation Package ......................................................I-2
I.3. Setting Up Your Palmtop ..........................................................I-2
I.4. Installing RPComm and RPData for Windows CE ...................I-4
I.5. Using RPComm for Windows CE .............................................I-6
I.6. Before You Begin......................................................................I-7
I.7. Downloading Data.....................................................................I-8
I.8. Viewing Your Data ....................................................................I-9
I.9. Managing Filter Identifiers ......................................................I-12
I.10. Transferring Data to Your Desktop Computer........................I-13
I.11. Using RPData for Windows CE on your Palmtop...................I-15
APPENDIX J: MODEM COMMUNICATIONS .......................................................... J-1
J.1. Installing the Internal Modem................................................... J-2
J.2. Setting up a Standard Commercial External Modem............... J-7
J.3. Setting up RPComm for use Through a Modem ..................... J-9
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J.4. Setting up the Serial Switching Device .................................. J-14
J.4.1. Multiple R&P Instruments of the Same Model................ J-15
J.4.2 Multiple R&P Instruments of Different Models................ J-17
J.4.2.1 Connecting a Series 1400a and Model 2025 ........... J-17
J.4.2.2 Connecting a Model 2000-FRM and Model 2025..... J-22
APPENDIX K: OVERVIEW OF RPCOMM SOFTWARE SCREENS ............................ K-1
INDEX ............................................................................................................. I
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Section 1: Introduction
ThePartisol-PlusModel2025SequentialAirSampler(Figure1-1)isdesignedtomeet
theregulatorymonitoringrequirementsforPM-2.5(40CFRPart50AppendixL)and
PM-10 (40 CFR Part 50 Appendix J or Appendix M) and other particulate sampling
methods in the U.S., Europe and other countries.
This sampling platform holds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
referencedesignationforthesamplingofPM-10.Manyofthedesignfeaturesadopted
by the U.S. EPA in the PM-2.5 Federal Reference Method were first introduced in a
reference-designated air sampling method designed by Rupprecht & Patashnick Co.,
Inc.in its originalPartisol Sampler.These include the following:
• A flow rate of 1 m³/h through a single filter
• Theuseofstandard47mmsamplefilterswithafilterexchangemechanism
• Fullmicroprocessorcontrolanddata handling
• Activevolumetricflowcontrol.
ThePartisol-PlusSamplercanbeconfiguredtooperatewithavarietyofinletsystems,
includingtheU.S.EPAWINSinlet-basedreferencePM-2.5method,andPM-10,PM-
✔The Partisol-Plus
Sampler builds upon
features first introduced
with the original Partisol
PM-10 Air Sampler.
Figure 1-1. Partisol-Plus
Model 2025 Sequential Air
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2.5 (using a cyclone inlet), PM-1 and TSP (total suspended particulate matter) inlets.
A filter storage and exchange system allows the unit to operate for up to 16 days of
dailysamplingbetweensitevisits.ThePartisol-Plussystemsamplesparticulatematter
onto 47 mm diameter filters that are available in a wide variety of materials, many of
which are suitable for post-collection analysis.
Internaldatastorageanddatainputandoutputfeaturesallowmeteorologicaldataand
information from other external sources to be averaged and stored. Built-in sensors
measureambientconditions,includingtemperature,atmosphericpressureandrelative
humidity.
ThePartisol-PlusSamplerallowsuserstodefinevarioussamplingprograms,inaddition
tothestandard24-hour,midnight-to-midnightimplementation.Conditionalsampling
can be based upon information received from external sources in the form of analog
inputlevels.
The sampler records information by exposed filter (filter data), 5-minute period
(interval data) and by meteorological values and information received from other
sources (input data) at user-defined intervals.
Theunitcomputessampledvolumesinbothvolumetricandstandardtermstocomply
with different regulations around the world.
1.1. ADVANCEDFEATURES
Thefollowing is a list of some ofthe advanced features contained in the Partisol-Plus
Sampler:
• Automatic filter changing system with a capacity of up to 16 filters
between site visits.
• Operational simplicity, performance audits and stored data retrieval are
made possible through an embedded microprocessor and menu-driven
software.
• Anactive,volumetricflow-controlsystemmaintainsaconstantvolumet-
ric flow rate at the level specified by the user (default of 16.7 l/min) by
incorporating a mass flow controller and ambient temperature and
pressure sensors. Sampled volumes are reported in volumetric and
standard terms. The sampler uses a reliable sample pump.
✔Filter cassette maga-
zines simplify filter
exchange and transporta-
tion, and minimize the
chances of contamination.