SKC QuickTake 30 User manual

Operating Instructions
Cat. No. 228-9530
SKC Inc.
863 Valley View Road
Eighty Four, PA 15330 USA
Form 40079 Rev 1504

Table of Contents
Quick Guide .........................................................................................1
Description...........................................................................................3
Performance Profile ............................................................................4
Battery Operation ................................................................................6
Operation............................................................................................10
Mounting Sampling Media................................................................12
Calibration and Setting Flow............................................................14
Setup...................................................................................................15
Sampling ............................................................................................17
Advanced Setup ................................................................................19
Maintenance.......................................................................................23
Warranty.............................................................................................23
Ordering Information.........................................................................24

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QuickTake 30 Quick Guide
Terms »
Star Button 
Turns on LED, toggles between displays, and exits without saving
Up and Down Arrow Buttons 
Scroll through presets, increase or decrease sampling parameters, and toggle
between setup options
Button Sequence
or = Press individually
[] = Press both simultaneously
= Security code, press in sequence
Programming Sequences »
• To activate pump LED:
Press and hold for 2 seconds.
• To check battery status:
Press .
• To choose a run time preset:
Press or to scroll through presets. Once desired preset displays, press
[] to start sampling.
• To Run or Hold:
Press [].
• To repeat a sample run:
From Done, reset (rSEt), or sampling error (SErr), press [] to return to run
time preset. Press [] to sample.
• To change or calibrate flow:
Note: Flow rate does not appear on LED.
Press or and scroll to a run time preset. Press and hold CAL for 2 seconds.
(Does not require a security code.) Press or to change flow rate until desired
flow appears on calibrator. Press . When Stor displays, press [] to save
setting or to ignore changes to flow setting.
• To interrupt run, terminate a sample, or reset pump:
While in Hold, press . Sample reset (rSEt) will display. Press [] to reset
pump or to ignore reset and return to Hold.
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Description
The QuickTake®30 Sample Pump is a portable baery-powered air sampling
pump that maintains constant airflow from 10 to 30 L/min for use with impactors,
spore trap cassees such as VersaTrap®, asbestos cassees, microvacuum cassees,
or other samplers requiring flows up to 30 L/min. A diaphragm pump operating
with a closed loop flow control system, the QuickTake 30 maintains true constant
flow. The QuickTake 30 features a programmable timer that provides up to eight
programmable run time presets of 1 to 999 minutes, continuous run with manual
shut-off, or intermient sampling. A rechargeable lithium-ion baery pack provides
effective run times (see Performance Profile - Typical Cumulative Run Time on page 4).
Handle
for easy
portability
Charging jack
(on side of case,
not shown)
High-contrast
LED display
for readout of
presets, run
time, and
battery status
Calibration
mode button
Up arrow
increases flow
and time and
scrolls through
presets
Inlet
(shown without adapter)
LED
indicates active
battery charging
Down arrow
decreases flow and
time and scrolls
through presets
Star button
activates LED
and toggles
between displays
Speaker
for end of
timed run
alarm
Printed Quick Guide
Tubing AdapterCassette Adapter

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Performance Profile
Flow Range: 10 to 30 L/min
Flow Compensation
Accuracy: ± 5% of set flow
Compensating Flow 10 L/min at 90 inches water back pressure
Back Pressure Range: 20 L/min at 50 inches water back pressure
30 L/min at 15 inches water back pressure
Power: • Rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery, 7.4 V, 9.6-Ah
capacity, 71.04 Wh
• Battery with AC charger/adapter, 100-240 V
Battery Recharge Time: Approximately 5 hrs
(varies with baery capacity
and level of discharge)
Typical Cumulative Spore Trap* (e.g., VersaTrap):5 hrs at 15 L/min (battery only)
Run Time:† BioStage viable cascade impactor: 4 hrs at 28.3 L/min (battery only)
25-mm, 1.2-μm MCE filter: 9+ hrs at 10 L/min
To achieve, use QuickTake 30 with a fully
charged battery and AC charger/adapter.
37-mm, 0.8-μm MCE filter: > 14 hrs at 10 L/min (battery only)
* Sampling times when using spore traps are usually ≤10 min. SKC
recommends reducing length of sample time when using a 30 L/min
flow rate to prevent overloading the media.
† Results obtained using a new pump and new fully charged baeries. Pump and
baery performance may vary.
The AC charger/adapter can be used to extend baery run
time, but it is not a baery eliminator. Therefore, it will
not provide indefinite run times.
Temperature: Operating: 32 to 113 F (0 to 45 C)
Storage: -4 to 95 F (-20 to 35 C)
Charging: 32 to 113 F (0 to 45 C)
Operating Humidity: 0 to 95% non-condensing
Protect sample pump from weather when in use outdoors.
Compare the information in this table to pump compensation range to determine appropriate applications.
Typical Back Pressure of Sampling Media (inches water)
Flow Rate (L/min) 10 12 15 20
Filter/Pore Size (μm)
25-mm MCE, 0.8 65 80 103 148
25-mm MCE, 0.45 138 172 > 200 —
37-mm MCE, 0.8 22 28 36 51
37-mm PVC, 5.0 9 11 15 21

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Run Time Features: User-selectable features, user-adjustable presets (see
Advanced Setup)
Preset timed runs: 1, 2, 5, 10, or 15 min
Manually set continuous
run with manual shut-off: 1 to 999 min (repeats 1 to 999-min
runs indefinitely until user stops
pump or power supply is depleted)
Intermittent sampling: See Advanced Setup
Flow Fault Features: If the pump is unable to compensate due to excessive back
pressure, the pump will go into flow fault mode (see page 18 for
details). Flow fault features are enabled as the default setting.
Flow fault may be disabled at the user’s option.
See Advanced Setup.
Flow fault: Flow fault displays immediately
Pump shuts off after 5 seconds
Fault restart: Pump attempts restart every 10 seconds
up to five times
Media Compatibility: Viable cascade impactors, spore trap cassettes (e.g., VersaTrap),
asbestos cassettes, microvacuum cassettes, and other impaction
samplers that require flows from 10 to 30 L/min
Tubing: Requires 3/8-in ID tubing
Housing: ABS plastic
Dimensions: 9.3 x 8.4 x 3.5 in (23.6 x 21.3 x 8.9 cm)
Weight: 4.8 lbs (2.2 kg)
Indicates a warning, caution, or note
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Battery Operation
Battery Status Indicators
Full charge; approximately 75% to 100% baery capacity
remaining
Baery is charged enough to operate the pump;
approximately 25% to 75% baery capacity remaining.
Baery charge is low (charge baery); approximately
1% to 25% baery capacity remaining.
Low Baery Fault. Pump will stop running, beep, and
go to sleep in 10 seconds.
Charging the Battery
For a complete charge, ensure the
pump is not running during charging.
Insert the charger plug into the jack on
the pump and the charger into a wall
outlet. A red LED will flash on the
pump display to indicate the unit is
charging. When charging is complete,
the LED will stop flashing and the
pump will go to sleep. The baery charges completely in five hours. The QuickTake
30 can be operated using AC power. See Operating from AC Power on page 9.
After charging the baery pack, it is good practice to run the pump for
approximately 5 minutes before calibrating. This ensures the baery is in more
steady-state conditions and improves the agreement in pre and post-sampling
calibrations.
• The pump will not sleep during charging. Connecting a sleeping pump to the
charger will wake it up from sleep.
• The AC charger/adapter can be used to extend baery run time, but it is not
a baery eliminator. Therefore, it will not provide indefinite run times.
• Do not operate or charge the pump in hazardous locations.
• Use only the SKC-approved charger for this pump. Use of an unapproved
charger may damage the baery and the pump and voids any warranty.
• The baery pack may be kept on the SKC-approved charger for an indefinite
time.
• Ensure proper orientation of the charging cable before plugging it into the
charging jack. Improper orientation/contact will short circuit the baery and
voids any warranty.
• Short-circuiting the baery pack will render it immediately inoperative.
• Failure to follow warnings and cautions voids any warranty.
See www.skcinc.com/instructions/1756.pdf for more information on
SKC pump batteries.

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Removing and Installing a Battery
1. With the back of the pump facing you (serial number
at boom left), use a small flat-head screwdriver
(tweaker) to pry up and remove two strip panels
from the left and right ends of the back of the case.
Removing the pressure-fit panels will reveal four
safety screws.
2. Use a Phillips head or flat-head screwdriver to
loosen the four safety screws.
3. Lift offthe back of the pump case.
4. Use a Phillips head screwdriver to loosen the
two screws (with washers) from the baery
bracket. Use forceps to remove screws and
washers from the case; set the screws aside.
Do not lose washers.
5. Lift the bracket slightly, slide it toward the
case handle, and lift it out of the case.
6. Detach the baery
from the baery
harness by pressing on
the connector tab (left
side of connector) and
pulling both sides of
the connector apart.
Battery harness
connector pulls apart.
Battery harness
connector
Battery
Battery
cavity
Bracket
screws
Battery Bracket
Slide bracket toward
case handle and lift out.
Battery harness wires
Case
handle

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7. Using a full-size flat-head screwdriver, insert its tip underneath the baery
end nearest the case handle. Maneuver the screwdriver to apply an upward
force to the boom of the baery until the double-sided tape adhesive on its
boom releases its hold and the baery can be lifted from the case.
8. Aach the new baery to the baery harness connector by aligning the two
sides of the connector and pressing them together until they click.
9. Install the baery.
a. If installing a new baery (Cat. No. P75689), remove the protective strip
from double-sided mounting tape on the boom of the new baery to
expose adhesive.
b. If reinstalling the existing baery, remove as much of the previous
adhesive as possible from the boom of the baery. Remove the protective
strip from one side of a new two-inch piece of double-sided mounting
tape (available from SKC as Part No. 51872) and apply to the boom of
the baery. Remove the protective strip from the tape’s remaining side to
expose adhesive.
Ensure the battery harness wires on battery pack are facing away from the
case handle before inserting battery in case.
10. Align the baery in case (as shown above) before allowing the boom of the
baery to come into contact with and adhere to the pump base plate. Press
down gently to ensure the baery pack adheres to the base plate.
11. From the case handle side of the pump, slide the baery bracket into place
until two openings in the bracket are aligned with the two screw holes in the
pump base plate.
12. Use needlenose pliers to align the two screws with washers with the screw
holes. Tighten screws using a small flat-head screwdriver.
13. Replace the back of the pump case (serial number label should be in the lower
left corner) and tighten the four safety screws.
14. Replace the two strip panels and press them down until they are completely
installed.
STOP

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Operating from AC Power
The QuickTake 30 may be run using AC power with the baery and AC
charger/adapter. Insert the charger plug into the jack on the pump and the
charger into a standard wall outlet. Operate the pump.
Cautions, Warnings, and Notes
• The charge light on the LED will flash if the baery is charging during AC
operation.
• The AC charger/adapter can be used to extend baery run time, but it
is not a baery eliminator. Therefore, it will not provide indefinite run
times.
• Do not operate or charge the pump in hazardous locations.
• Use only the SKC-approved baery and charger for this pump. Use of an
unapproved baery and/or charger may damage the baery and the pump
and voids any warranty.
• To reduce risk of injury, fire, or electric shock, always follow basic safety
precautions when using this product.
• Do not submerge the pump or subject it to any liquids.
• Protect the sample pump from weather when in use outdoors.
• Tampering with the baery pack or using a repaired or rebuilt baery
pack voids any warranty and UL Listing for intrinsic safety.
• Do not open, disassemble, short circuit, crush, incinerate, or expose the
baery to fire or high temperatures.
• Failure to follow warnings or cautions voids any warranty.

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Operation
Button Sequence
Buons must be pressed in the sequence
shown.
or = Press individually
[] = Press both simultaneously
= Security code, press in sequence
Operating the Pump
• To activate LED:
Press and hold for 2 seconds.
• To check battery status:
With the LED on, press . If baery status is low, recharge the baery (see
Charging the Baery on page 6).
Battery Status Indicators
Full charge; approximately 75 to 100% baery capacity
remaining
Baery is charged enough to operate the pump;
approximately 25 to 75% baery capacity remaining.
Baery charge is low (charge baery); approximately
1 to 25% baery capacity remaining.
Low Baery Fault. Pump will stop running, beep, and
go to sleep in 10 seconds.

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• To navigate presets and displays:
Press
or to scroll through presets or displays.
• To select a run time preset and run the pump:
Scroll to desired run time preset.
Select preset by pressing []. The pump will start to run.
• To run the pump:
Press [].
• To place the pump in hold:
Press [].
• To repeat a sample run:
From Done, reset (rSEt), or sampling error (SErr), press [] to return to run
time preset. Press [] to sample.
•To turn off LED:
The pump automatically turns offLED after it is idle for 4 minutes. User can
reactivate the LED by pressing and holding .
• To interrupt a run, terminate a sample, or reset a pump:
From Hold, press . Sample reset (rSEt) will display. Press [] to reset the
pump or to ignore the reset and return to Hold.
• To set flow or calibrate:
See Calibration and Seing Flow for details.
1. Connect a calibrator to the pump inlet.
2. Scroll to any run time preset. Press and hold CAL for 2 seconds to enter
calibration mode (pump will start running).
3. Press or to change flow rate until desired flow appears on the
calibrator (flow rate does not display on LED).
4. Press
and Stor will display. Press [] to save seing or to ignore
changes.
Selecting the
Available Presets
Press or 

Press 
5
4
3
2
1
CONT
INTT
END
999
998
997
Press 


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VersaTrap
cassette
Cassette
adapter Wand
Tubing
Included with wand
Tubing adapter
Included with wand
Empty cassette
adapter
Cassette adapter with
spore trap cassette
Mounting Sampling Media
Spore Trap Cassette
Use the cassee adapter supplied with the
pump.
Insert the tube end of the adapter into the
pump inlet up to the flange. Remove the
seal from the outlet of the cassee and
push the cassee onto the bowl end of the
adapter until a firm seal is established.
Calibration Note: Flow rate can be calibrated by pushing the bowl end
of a second cassee adapter onto the spore trap cassee inlet (seal
removed), aaching flexible tubing to the tube end of the second
adapter, and aaching the other end of the flexible tubing to the outlet
of a calibrator.
Sampling Wand Accessory (Cat. No. 228-9521)
Insert the tube end of a cassee adapter into the hole on the top end of the
sampling wand accessory (see above) up to the center flange. Remove the seal
from the outlet of the cassee and push the cassee onto the bowl end of the
adapter until a firm seal is established. Insert the tubing adapter on the flexible
tubing (supplied with wand) into the pump inlet up to the center flange.
For bioaerosol sampling at 15 L/min, SKC recommends using the Leland Legacy®
pump (5 to 15 L/min) or the QuickTake 30 pump (10 to 30 L/min).

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BioStage Impactor
Use with Mounting Bracket accessory (Cat. No. 228-9531).
1. Place the BioStage®on the
L-shaped bracket. Align
the BioStage outlet to the
10 o’clock position on
the bracket. Secure with
thumbscrew on the boom
of the bracket.
2. Place the L-shaped bracket
to the right on the pump
faceplate with the short leg
of the bracket fiing over the
right edge of the pump. Align
the hole on the short leg of the
bracket with the hole on the
side of the pump. Secure the
bracket to the pump with the
thumbscrew.
3. Insert the inlet adapter
(included with bracket)
into the pump inlet
and connect the inlet
adapter tubing to the
BioStage outlet.
BioStage
outlet
Short leg
of bracket
Thumbscrew
securing
BioStage
BioStage outlet
aligned to 10 o’clock position
Bracket
Thumbscrew
securing
bracket
Inlet adapter
inserted into inlet
Inlet
adapter
tubing BioStage
outlet
Thumbscrew
securing
bracket

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Tubing
Calibrator outlet Pump inlet
Spore trap cassette
Note: Use a second cassette adapter to
attach calibrator to a spore trap cassette.
Digital display:
Calibration mode
Calibration with a spore trap cassette
Cassette adapter
Digital display:
Store setting
Calibration and Setting Flow
Use a primary standard calibrator to calibrate pump flow rate.
Calibrate the flow rate with a representative sampling medium in line.
Before use, allow the pump to equilibrate after moving it from one temperature
extreme to another.
1. Ensure the pump has run for 5 minutes before calibrating. Using 3/8-inch
ID flexible tubing and appropriate adapters, connect the inlet of the pump
to the outlet of a representative sampling medium and a primary standard
calibrator to the inlet of the representative sampling medium (as shown
above).
2. Scroll to any run time preset. Press and hold the CAL
buon for two seconds. The pump will start running
and a flashing CAL will appear on the LED.
3. Press or to increase or decrease the flow until
the desired flow rate is displayed on the calibrator.
4. Press . A flashing Stor will appear on the LED.
To save new seing: Press []. The pump
will stop running.
To ignore new seing: Press . The pump will
stop running.
Note: A security code is not needed to change flow
rate. It is only required when changing factory
seings. To change factory seings, see Advanced
Setup.

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Setup
Press or to scroll through the run time presets on the LED.
Run Time Mode LED Display
Timed Run (defaults: 15, 10, 5, 2, and 1 min) t xx
Intermient Sampling In
Continuous Run Cont
The user may change run time presets. See Advanced Setup, Programming Your Own
Run Time Presets.
Timed Run
Run time accumulates only while the pump is running.
Timed Run mode is designed to perform one sample for a
predetermined time from 1 to 999 minutes (selected from
presets). The user starts the pump running and the pump
automatically stops running after the sample time has
elapsed.
1. Press or to scroll to the desired run time preset.
2. Press [] to select the desired preset. The pump will
start running and the LED will display a count down to
zero (run time remaining below one minute is displayed
in seconds with a colon). The pump will stop and beep
four times. The display will flash Done.
3. Press to return to the run time preset display. If the
user wishes to repeat the sample, press [].
User Options During Timed Run Sampling
Viewing baery status
Press . Display will automatically return to run time
remaining after five seconds or press again.
Hold mode
Press [] while the sample is running to place the
pump and timer in Hold. Run time remaining and Hold
will display alternately. Press [] while in Hold to
continue the sample run.
Terminating a sample and reseing the pump
Press while in Hold. Sample Reset (rSEt) will flash on
the LED.
To terminate the sample and reset the pump: Press [].
To continue the sample run: Press to return the display to Hold. Press
[].
Digital display:
Timed Run 2 minutes
Digital display:
Run time remaining is
2 seconds
:
Digital display:
Sample run completed

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Continuous Run with Manual Stop
Run time accumulates only while the pump is running.
Continuous Run mode performs one sample from 1 to
999 minutes, then automatically resets to zero and counts
up to 999 again until the user manually stops the pump.
1. Press or to scroll to Cont. Press [] to select it.
The pump will start and the LED will display cumulative run time up to
59 seconds in seconds, then switch to minutes. The timer will count up to
999 minutes, automatically reset to zero, and count up to 999 minutes again
until the user manually stops the pump.
2. Press [] to place the pump in Hold when the desired sampling time has
elapsed. The LED will display cumulative run time and Hold alternately.
To continue the sample run: Press [].
To terminate the sample and reset the pump: Press while in Hold.
Sample Reset (rSEt) will flash on the LED. Press [].
User Options During Continuous Run Sampling
Viewing baery status
Press . Display will automatically return to
cumulative run time after five seconds or press
again.
Hold mode
Press [] while the sample is running to
place the pump and timer in Hold. Hold and
cumulative run time will display alternately.
Press [] while in Hold to continue the
sample run.
Terminating a sample and reseing the pump
Press while in Hold. Sample Reset (rSEt) will
flash on the LED.
To terminate the sample and reset the pump: Press [].
To continue the sample run: Press to return the display to Hold.
Press [].
Digital display:
Continuous Run
For Intermient Sampling, see Advanced Setup.

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Sampling
Before use, allow the pump to equilibrate after moving it from one temperature
extreme to another.
1. Ensure that the baery has sufficient capacity for the desired sampling time
(see Operation, Baery Status Indicators).
2. Calibrate the QuickTake 30 for the desired flow rate (see Calibration and Seing
Flow).
3. Place the pump in the sampling location.
Protect the sample pump from weather when in use outdoors.
Do not operate or charge the pump in hazardous locations.
4. Replace the representative sampling medium used for calibration with a fresh
unexposed sampling medium.
5. Press or to scroll to a run time preset. See Timed Run, Continuous Run, or
Intermient Sampling.
6. Once the desired preset is displayed, press [] to start the pump running.
Record sample start time.
If the user wishes to stop sampling and reset the pump, see Terminating a
Sample and Reseing the Pump.
7. When sampling is completed:
a. Timed Run mode - The display will count down to
zero and the pump will stop. The alarm will beep four
times. The display will flash Done. Press to return
to presets. If a repeat sample is desired, press [].
b. Continuous Run mode - The timer will count up to
999 minutes, automatically reset to zero, and count
again to 999 minutes until user stops the pump. Press
[] to place the pump in Hold when the desired
sampling time has elapsed. Hold and cumulative run
time will flash alternately. Press while in Hold.
Sample reset (rSEt) will appear on the LED. Press
[] to terminate the cumulative run and reset the
pump. If a repeat sample is desired, press [].
c. Intermient Sampling mode - The display will count
up to set run time, count down from set delay time
to 0, then run again. The pump will cycle until the
programmed number of cycles are completed. The
alarm will beep four times. The display will flash
Done. Press [] to return to the run time preset.
If a repeat sample is desired, press [].
QuickTake 30 with cassette adapter
and a spore trap cassette
Digital display:
Cumulative run time
Digital display:
Sample run completed
Digital display:
Pump and Timer in Hold
Digital display:
Terminate sample and
reset pump

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8. Remove and seal the sample medium.
9. Re-assemble the calibration train (see Calibration and Seing Flow) and verify flow.
10. Send sample, blanks, and pertinent sampling information to a laboratory for
analysis.
Terminating a Sample and Resetting the Pump
For timed and continuous runs: from a running pump, press []. The pump is
now in Hold. Press while in Hold. Sample reset (rSEt)
will display. Press [] to zero the cumulative run time
and reset the pump.
For intermient sampling, there is no Hold. Press []
to stop the pump. The LED will display SErr (sampling
error). Press to view cumulative run time. Press []
to return to run time presets.
Cumulative run time resets to 0 even if intermient
sampling is started again.
Digital display:
Terminate sample and
reset pump
Digital display:
Sampling Error
Flow Fault
Manufacturer default: enabled. User may disable feature.
If the pump is not able to compensate due to excessive back
pressure, a flashing FLOF will appear on the LED. If the
fault is not corrected within five seconds, the pump will
beep four times and stop running.
Restoring Sampling from a Flow Fault
Fault restart (manufacturer default: enabled)
Fault restart will aempt to restart the pump every 10 seconds up to five
times. Cumulative run time can be displayed by pressing . Press again
to return to the fault (FLOF) display. If the pump does not automatically
restart, aempt to correct the flow blockage, then press [] to place the
pump in Hold. Press [] to resume sampling.
Fault restart (user disabled)
Cumulative run time can be displayed by pressing . Press again to
return to the FLOF display. Aempt to correct flow blockage and press
[] to place the pump in Hold. Press [] to resume sampling.
The flow fault and flow fault restart features can be enabled or disabled by
the user as desired. See Advanced Setup, Enabling/Disabling Alarm and Fault
Features.
Digital display:
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Advanced Setup
Intermittent Sampling
Intermient Sampling allows the pump to be programmed to run for a specific
number of minutes up to 999, to shut offfor a programmed
length of time, and to continue sampling on and offfor a
predetermined number of cycles (e.g., program the pump
to run three cycles (n) of 15 minutes each (r) with a five-
minute delay (d) between each cycle).
Entering Intermittent Sampling Mode
Press or to scroll to In. Press
to enter the intermient sampling setup mode.
Setting Run Time (r)
1. Press or to increase or decrease run time. The display will flash. If no
change to run time is desired, press to move to delay time.
2. When finished, press . Stor will flash on the display.
To save the new seing: Press []. Press to move
to delay time setup.
To ignore the new seing: Press . Display will move
to the delay time.
If displayed values are not changed, the flashing Stor
will not appear and pressing will move the display
to the next parameter to be set.
Digital display:
Intermittent Sampling
Digital display:
Set run time
Setting Delay Time (d)
1. Press or to increase or decrease delay time. The
display will flash. If no change to delay time is desired,
press to move to number of cycles.
2. When finished, press . Stor will flash on the display.
To save the new seing: Press []. Press to move
to number of cycles setup.
To ignore the new seing: Press . Display will move to the number of cycles.
Digital display:
Set delay time