SKC 210-1000 Series User manual

210-1000 Series
Operating Instructions
SKC Inc.
863 Valley View Road
Eighty Four, PA 15330 USA
Form 37717 Rev 1406

Description...................................................................................................1
Performance Prole ....................................................................................2
Battery Installation/Charging ..................................................................... 4
Installing/Replacing the Battery Pack...............................................................................................4
Battery Pack Charging System.........................................................................................................6
Charging the Battery Pack................................................................................................................6
Charging Fault..................................................................................................................................7
FAIL Display .....................................................................................................................................7
Determining Battery Charge Level ...................................................................................................8
Extended Runs Using the Charger...................................................................................................8
Introduction..................................................................................................9
Interpreting Pump Operating Terms.................................................................................................9
Interpreting the LCD .........................................................................................................................9
Setup...........................................................................................................10
Operating the Keypad.....................................................................................................................10
Determining Pump Operating States..............................................................................................11
Setting Up the Pump ......................................................................................................................12
Operation....................................................................................................15
Calibrating and Sampling in Constant Flow Mode - Single Tube ...................................................15
Calibrating and Sampling in Constant Flow Mode - Multiple Tubes...............................................17
Calibrating and Sampling with Bags (Cat. No. 210-1002A only)....................................................19
Advanced Operation .................................................................................21
Calibrating and Sampling in Constant Pressure Mode - Multiple Tubes ........................................21
Pump Care..................................................................................................24
Accessories ...............................................................................................25
DataTrac for Pocket Pump Software..............................................................................................25
Optional Accessories......................................................................................................................27
Warranty..................................................................................................... 28
Index ...........................................................................................................29
Indicates a caution or warning Indicates a reminder
Table of Contents

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Description
Flow Range: 20 to 225 ml/min
SKC Pocket Pump is an advanced low ow sample pump combining light weight and
compact design with PC compatibility. When used with SKC sampling media such as
sorbent sample tubes, the Pocket Pump is efcient and accurate for performing TWA,
STEL, and Ceiling sampling for organic gases and vapors. A Pocket Pump model with
twin ports for bag sampling is available as Cat. No. 210-1002A.
The result of extensive research and development, the Pocket Pump exemplies SKC’s
commitment to quality and innovation in industrial hygiene sampling equipment.
Single port Pocket Pump for
sorbent tube sampling
(UL Listed)
Twin port Pocket Pump
(Cat. No. 210-1002A) for
sorbent tube sampling and
bag sampling (not UL Listed)

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Performance Prole
•RFI/EMIshielded
•CEmarked
• Listedforintrinsicsafety(singleportmodelsonly)
•Model210-1002TXisATEXapproved
Flow Range in Constant
Flow Mode: 20 to 225 ml/min
Accuracy Variance Between
LCD Reading and Actual Flow
Rate (aer calibration): 20 to 225 ml/min ± 5%
Constant Flow Compensation
Range (inlet only): 20 to 225 ml/min up to 20 inches water back pressure
Flow Control: Holds constant ow to ± 5% of the set-point
Pressure Range in Constant • 1 to 10 inches water (1.87 to 18.7 mm Hg) at
Pressure (multiple-tube maximum ow rate of 200 ml/min
sampling) Mode (inlet only): • 10 to 20 inches water (18.7 to 37.4 mm Hg) at
maximum ow rate of 100 ml/min
Constant Pressure (multiple-
tube sampling) Mode Accuracy: Pressure reading ± 0.5 inches water (0.25 mm Hg)
Baery Charge Level Indicator: Icon displays at full, mid, and low charge
Temperature Range: Operating: 32 to 113 F (0 to 45 C)
Charging: 40 to 100 F (5 to 38 C)
Storage: -4 to 113 F (-20 to 45 C)
Operating Humidity: 0 to 95% non-condensing
Protect sample pump from weather when in use outdoors.
Tubing: Requires 1/4-in ID tubing
Run Time: • With NiMH baery: 12 hrs at 200 ml/min up to
(dependent on sample media used) 10 inches water back pressure
12 hrs at 100 ml/min up to 20 inches water back
pressure
(Run time is 8 hrs at either seing if using a
NiCad baery.)
• Connected to charger: Extended run time

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Performance Prole
Timer: 1 to 9999 min display ± 1% accuracy
Flow Fault: If the pump is unable to compensate for longer than
15 seconds due to excessive back pressure, the pump
enters FLOW FAULT mode. The pump goes into
HOLD, the fault icon appears on the display, and the
accumulated run time display is frozen and retained.
Aer 5 minutes in ow fault, auto-restart is aempted
every 5 minutes until ow is corrected or the user
removes the pump from ow fault mode by pressing
[].
Baery Pack: • Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH)
baery pack, 2.4 V x 1.0 Ah
• Rechargeable nickel cadmium (NiCad) baery
pack, 2.4 V x 0.6 Ah
Charge Time: Aached to pump: ≤ 6 hrs
Detached from pump: 16 hrs (recommended charging
method for initial charge of a new baery pack)
Size: 4.5 x 2.2 x 1.4 in (11.4 x 5.6 x 3.6 cm) - see photo below
Weight: 5 oz (142 gm)
The use of a repaired or rebuilt battery pack voids any warranty and
the UL Listing for intrinsic safety.
2.2 inches
4.5 inches
1.4 inches
Newer pump models contain an NiMH
battery. An NiMH battery can be used with
older Pocket Pump models. Order NiMH
Battery Pack Cat. No. P20129-2.
Pocket Pump was designed to minimize
inherent noise. If the noise level is
distracting when worn in a shirt pocket,
clip the pump on a waist belt.
Note:
Note:
(varies with baery capacity
and level of discharge)

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Installing/Replacing the Battery Pack
1. Completely charge the new battery pack detached from the pump
(see page 6). This initial slow (16-hour) charge will provide op-
timum battery performance. Following charging, install the new
battery pack.
2. Press down on the sliding keypad cover near the SKC logo. Push
the keypad cover down and away from the display until it is free
from the pump case.
3. Lay the pump on a at surface with the LCD
facing upward. Remove the two screws on the
front panel of the pump.
4. Turn the pump over so that the LCD faces down. Remove the
belt clip by unscrewing the single locking screw, and remove
the battery compartment cover.
min
The use of a repaired or rebuilt battery pack voids any warranty and the
UL Listing for intrinsic safety.
Battery Installation/Charging
To enhance baery life, SKC ships baery packs separate from the pump.
Completely charge a new battery pack detached from the pump before installing.

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5. If replacing the battery, unplug the old battery pack by
carefully lifting it upward, and remove it from the pump.
6. Align the jack on the new/replacement battery pack with
the pins on the pump. Press into place. Replace the battery
compartment cover and belt clip removed in Step 4.
7. Turn the pump over so that the LCD faces upward.
Replace the two screws on the front panel of the
pump (do not overtighten the screws). Replace
the keypad cover by aligning it with the ridges
on each side of the keypad, pressing it down, and
pushing it upward.
For subsequent charging, charge battery pack
attached to the pump (see page 6).
min
Do not charge or operate the pump with the charger in hazardous locations.
Use only the SKC-approved battery pack designated for the Pocket Pump to
ensure reliable performance and to maintain the SKC warranty and UL Listing
for intrinsic safety.
Use only the SKC-approved chargers to charge this pump.
Battery Installation/Charging

6
Battery Pack Charging System
The SKC Pocket Pump features the innovative “Smart Charging Battery System.”
The advanced technology of the battery pack’s circuitry provides multiple features:
• It allows the battery pack to regulate the charge it receives by reducing its fast
charge rate to a trickle charge rate when the battery is at maximum capacity thus
preventing damage to the battery.
• It is also designed to prevent harm to the battery by charging only if the battery
is within its acceptable charging temperature range of 40 to 100 F (5 to 38 C).
Outside of this range, the battery will only accept the low output trickle charge.
Charging the Battery Pack
The initial charge of a new battery should be performed with the battery
detached from the pump. For installation after charging, see pages 4 and 5.
Ensure proper orientation of the charging cable before plugging it into the
charging jack. Improper orientation/contact will short-circuit the battery.
Short-circuiting the battery pack will render it immediately inoperative.
Battery detached: Plug the charger into a standard wall outlet and the charging plug
into the port on the battery pack. This type of charge is a slow trickle charge that is
recommended for the initial charge of a new battery pack. This charge will take ap-
proximately 16 hours to complete.
Battery attached: For a complete charge, ensure the pump is not running. Plug the
charger into a standard wall outlet and the charging plug into the battery port on the
bottom of the pump. The fast charging function of the battery pack will completely
recharge the battery in approximately six hours or less.
During “fast-charging,” the battery icon displays a solid outline
with three ashing bars.
During “trickle-charge” and upon receiving a full charge,
the battery icon is a solid outline with three solid bars.
Aer charging the baery pack, it is good practice to run the pump for approximately
ve minutes before calibrating. This ensures the baery is in more steady-state
conditions and improves the agreement in pre and post-sampling calibrations.
See page 8 for Determining Battery Charge Levels.
Battery Installation/Charging
Note:
 UnplugthechargingplugfromthePocketPumpbatteryportwhennishedcharging
the battery pack. If the charger is unplugged from a wall outlet and the charging
plug is left in place, the battery charge will deplete.
Do not charge or operate the pump with the charger in hazardous locations.
Ensure the computer interface port is covered before, during, and after charging.
Failure to follow warnings and cautions voids any warranty.
The battery pack may be kept on the SKC-approved charger for an
indenite time.
Note:

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Battery Installation/Charging
Charging Fault
When the top bar is flashing and the bottom two bars are solid, a
charging fault has occurred. A charging fault may be caused by:
• Ambient temperatures that are out of charging temperature range
• A defective battery pack
• A disrupted charge cycle
To remove a charging fault, unplug the charger, allow the pump to equilibrate to
ambient temperature, and try to charge the battery again. If the icon display persists,
call SKC at 724-941-9701.
FAIL Display
Symptom: Press [] from HOLD mode to RUN the pump. The pump will not run
and immediately goes back to HOLD mode.
Display: Press  to scroll through the display until FAIL appears.
Explanation: FAIL is a type of fault caused by battery capacity that is insufcient
to start the pump motor. This indicates a battery pack that has either developed a
fault or is at the end of its life. The fault cannot be xed by recharging the failing
battery pack.
Solution: Remove the battery pack and replace with a new, fully charged battery
pack. Run the pump and scroll through the display. If the pump runs and FAIL is
not displayed, the fault is xed. If FAIL still displays, there is a fault in the pump
electronics. Send the pump to SKC for repair.
Use only SKC-approved batteries to ensure reliable performance and intrinsic
safety.
Using a non-approved charger voids any warranty and could damage the pump
or battery.

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Extended Runs Using the Charger
Extended operation is possible in nonhazardous locations using the pump with its
battery charger plugged into a wall outlet.
The battery will discharge during an extended run. However, when the charge
drops by 50%, the fast charge feature is initiated until the battery receives a full
charge. This cycle repeats every several hours during operation.
Do not charge or operate the pump with the charger in hazardous locations.
Use of any device other than the approved battery pack to power the pump voids
the UL Listing for intrinsic safety.
Note:
Determining Battery Charge Level
• The pump will operate for up to 12 hours with a NiMH battery (eight hours with
NiCad) at a ow rate of 200 ml/min and back pressure of 10 inches of water. Pump
operation time will increase as ow rate and back pressure rates are decreased.
• The LCD shows the current battery charge level. The icons appear as follows:
Three bars indicate a full charge (normally appear after charging), approximately
70 to 100%.
Two bars indicate that the battery is charged enough to operate the pump,
approximately 15 to 70%.
One bar indicates battery charge is low (charge battery), approximately less than
15%.
When the battery has lost all of its charge, all bars are clear and the outline is
ashing. The pump goes into HOLD mode and then to SLEEP mode in ap-
proximately one minute.
Battery Installation/Charging

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Introduction
Interpreting Pump Operating Terms
In this manual, “run time data” refers to all the terms listed below:
FLOW: Flow rate in milliliters per minute (ml/min)
VOLUME: Total volume of air in milliliters (ml) or liters (L) since reset
PRESSURE: Pump back pressure measured in inches (ins) of water or millimeters
(mm) of Hg
TEMP: Temperature of incoming air in C or F
RUN TIME: Time pump has run in minutes (min) since reset
FAIL: A type of fault indicating insufcient battery capacity (see page 7)
Interpreting the LCD
Operating Indicators
PROG: Active when a program is loaded into the Pocket Pump memory by
DataTrac® Software
HOLD: Active when the Pocket Pump is in HOLD mode
ADJ: Active when the Pocket Pump is being ow calibrated
FLOW: Active when the LCD shows the ow rate
VOL: Active when the LCD shows the volume of air pumped
SET: Flashes when setting the ow rate
Icons
Flow Fault: Flashes during ow fault (see graphic below and page 11)
Battery: Shows battery charge status (see graphic below and page 8)
Operating indicators
Flow fault
Battery charge
level
Numerals
PROG HOLD ADJ FLOWVOL SET
CFins mmL/min
Display units
Flow Fault Icon
Battery Icon

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Setup
Operating the Keypad
The Pocket Pump operates by pressing
various sequences of the three keypad
buttons located beneath the sliding cover.
Operate the Pocket Pump with the follow-
ing key sequences:
Star Button 
• Scrolls through run time data and setup options displayed on the LCD
Up and Down Arrow Buttons 
• Toggle between display units and increase or decrease sampling parameters
in setup
Underlined Sequence   (Security Code)
• Press buttons in sequence within 10 seconds of the previous command.
• Pocket Pump operating parameters cannot be changed without pressing the
security code sequence.
• The security code may be required at various points during program-
ming.
Bracketed [  ]
• Press buttons simultaneously.
Buon sequences are shown in
the order in which the buons
should be pressed.
Pocket Pump Keypad
Pressing both the up and down
arrow buons simultaneously
places a running pump in
HOLD or a holding pump in
RUN.

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Setup
Determining Pump Operating States
RUN
• The pump is sampling and run time data is updated continuously in memory.
HOLD
• The pump is not sampling and run time data is stored. Hold displays on
the LCD.
• Temperature and back pressure readings are still active and shown on the
LCD.
FLOW FAULT ( )
• If the pump is unable to compensate for longer than 15 seconds due to
excessive back pressure, the pump enters FLOW FAULT mode and the ow
fault icon displays on the LCD.
• The pump goes into HOLD mode and the accumulated run time display is
frozen and retained.
• The pump attempts to restart sampling after ve minutes in ow fault and
continues to attempt a restart every ve minutes thereafter until the ow is
corrected or the user removes the pump from ow fault mode by pressing
[].
SLEEP
• The LCD shuts down and the electronic circuitry enters a low power state. The
pump automatically enters SLEEP mode after ve minutes in HOLD unless
the battery charger is plugged in or a keypad button is pressed.
FAIL
• A fault state in which the battery capacity is insufcient to run the pump motor
(see FAIL Display on page 7)
• FAIL displays on the LCD as part of the data display. Press  to scroll to the
FAIL display.
To change the pump from HOLD to
RUN, press [].
To change the pump from RUN to
HOLD, press [].
To change the pump from SLEEP to
HOLD, press any buon.
Flow Fault Indicator
The time the pump is in Flow
Fault mode is not added to run
time or cumulative volume.

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Setup
Pump run time is a converse relationship: Low ow + low Bp = longer run time
High ow + high Bp = shorter run time
Note:
Setting Up the Pump
To activate the pump:
• Press any keypad button. The LCD will show the pump serial number for two
seconds followed by a rmware revision number.
To obtain run time data:
• Press the  button repeatedly to scroll through run time data.
To reset the data display to zero:
• With the pump running, press:
[] to place in HOLD,  to enter Setup, and .
The LCD will show briey the pump serial number, rmware version number,
and run time at zero minutes. This will reset all run time data except the ow
setting. See instructions on page 15 to change the ow setting. If you do not
want to reset the run time data after entering the security code, stop and wait
10 seconds to break the sequence. The LCD will stop ashing at this point.
To determine pump operating mode (constant ow or constant
pressure):
• Observe the LCD. Use the  button to scroll through the displays if necessary.
Constant ow mode Constant pressure mode (Multiple tube)
1 to 3 digit number is displayed
with “mL/min” and “FLOW”
1 to 3 digit number is displayed
with “P” and “ins” or “mm”

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Setup
To change pump operating mode (constant ow or constant
pressure):
• With the pump running, press:
[] to place in HOLD,  to enter Setup, and 
The display will now show the new operating mode.
For information on operating the pump in constant pressure mode,
see Advanced Operation on page 21.
To determine the pump display:
• Standard display includes ow, volume, and run time. Press to scroll
through run time data.
• Enhanced Display includes ow, volume, back pressure, temperature, and
run time. Press  to scroll through run time data.
To select the pump display:
• Standard to Enhanced Display:
With the pump running, press:
[] to place in HOLD,  to enter Setup, and 
The enhanced data display will include ow, volume, back pressure, temperature,
and run time.
• Enhanced to Standard Display:
With pump running, press:
[] to place in HOLD,  to enter Setup, and 
The standard data display will include ow, volume, and run time.
To select the temperature scale display:
• In enhanced display, the temperature of incoming air can be shown in either
Celsius (C) or Fahrenheit (F). Use the  button to scroll to the temperature
scale display units.

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Setup
To change the temperature scale display:
• In enhanced display and with the pump running, press:
[] to place in HOLD,  to enter Setup, and []
Press  to scroll to the temperature display. The display will show the newly
selected temperature scale.
To select the pressure units display:
• In enhanced display, back pressure can be shown in either inches (ins) of water
or millimeters (mm) of mercury. Use the  button to scroll to the back pressure
display units.
To change the back pressure units display:
• In enhanced display and with the pump running, press:
[] to place in HOLD,  to enter Setup, and []
Press  to scroll to the pressure display. The display will show the newly
selected pressure unit.
Underlined keypad buon sequences indicate that the buons must be
pressed in sequence within 10 seconds of the previous command.
Bracketed keypad buon sequences indicate that buons must be pressed
simultaneously.

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Calibrating and Sampling in Constant Flow Mode —
Single Sorbent Tube
Calibration
Before use, allow the pump to equilibrate after moving it from one temperature
extreme to another.
1. Ensure the pump has run for ve minutes before proceeding with calibration.
2. Set the pump for Constant Flow mode (see pages 12 and 13).
3. Using a length of tubing, connect the pump inlet to a representative sorbent tube
using an SKC tube holder.
4. Connect the exposed end of the tube to a primary standard calibrator using another
length of tubing.
5. Press [] to RUN the pump.
6. Press  (security code) within 10 seconds. The word SET will ash on the
LCD.
7. The LCD will display the ow rate set
from the last sample taken. If you do
not wish to change the ow rate, go to
Step 9.
8. Press or  to change the ow rate to
the desired setting as shown on the LCD.
Do not charge or operate the pump with the charger in hazardous locations.
Operation

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Operation
9. Press . ADJ will appear on the LCD. The pump ow rate can now be calibrated
using a calibrator. See reminder below.
10. When the ow rate reading appears on the calibrator, press the or  buttons
on the pump keypad to adjust the ow up or down until the calibrator displays
the desired ow rate.
11. Press  to lock in the calibrated ow. The pump will then enter its normal RUN
state.
12. Press [] to place the pump in HOLD. Press  (security code) and 
to reset the data display to zero (minutes that have elapsed during pump setup
and/or programming) before sampling.
13. Disconnect the calibrator and replace the representative sample tube with the tube
to be used for sampling.
Sampling
1. Clip the sampling medium to a worker’s collar
in the breathing zone and place the pump in the
worker’s shirt pocket or clip to the worker’s
belt.
2. Press [] to RUN the pump and begin
sampling.
3. Press [] to HOLD the pump and stop
sampling. Run time data is retained in memory
after sampling is completed. While the pump
is in HOLD mode, use the  button to scroll
through run time data on the LCD.
4. Remove and cap the tube. Replace the representative tube in the holder and
reconnect the calibrator. Verify that the ow rate has remained within 5% of the
pre-sample calibrated ow.
When calibrating, the ow rate displayed on the calibrator will change as a
result of this adjustment, not the ow rate displayed on the pump.
Protect the sample pump from weather when in use outdoors.
Use of any device other than the approved battery pack to power the pump
voids the UL Listing for intrinsic safety.