TSI Instruments AEROTRAK 9310 User manual

QUICK START GUIDE
AEROTRAK™Model
9310/9350/9510/9550
Portable Airborne Particle Counters
Thank you for purchasing a TSI AEROTRAK™
Portable Airborne Particle Counter (particle
counter). This guide will help you quickly begin
using your particle counter.
More detailed information is in the manual located
on the included TrakPro Lite CD. Please refer to
the manual if you have questions on the operation
of your new particle counter.
Safety
This section gives instructions to promote safe and
proper handling of the AEROTRAK™Portable
Airborne Particle Counters.
IMPORTANT
There are no user-serviceable parts inside the
instrument. Refer all repair and maintenance to a
qualified factory-authorized technician. All maintenance
and repair information in this manual is included for use
by a qualified factory-authorized technician.
LASER SAFETY
The AEROTRAK™Portable Airborne Particle Counter is a
Class I laser-based instrument. During normal operation,
you will not be exposed to laser radiation. However,
precaution should be taken to avoid exposure to
hazardous radiation in the form of intense, focused,
visible light. Exposure to this light may cause blindness.
DO NOT remove any parts from the particle counter
unless you are specifically told to do so in this manual.
DO NOT remove the housing or covers. There are no
user-serviceable components inside the housing.
The use of controls, adjustments, or
procedures other than those specified in
this manual may result in exposure to
hazardous optical radiation.
WARNING
The battery supplied by TSI (700028) has built in
protection against explosion and fire hazard. Do not use
a substitute. Do not use non-rechargeable batteries in
this instrument. Fire, explosions, or other hazards
may result.
Labels
Advisory labels and identification labels are
attached to the outside of the particle counter
housing and to the optics housing on the inside of
the instrument.
Serial Number
Label (back
panel)
Laser Radiation
Label (internal)
DANGER!
VISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN
OPEN. AVOID DIRECT
EXPOSURE TO BEAM
WARNING: NO USER SERVICABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
European symbol
for non-
disposable item.
Item must be
recycled.
Portable Particle Counters

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Unpacking
1. Carefully unpack the particle counter from the
shipping container and verify that all the items
listed in the following table are present.
2. Contact TSI immediately if items are missing or
broken.
3. Additional items may be included if you
ordered accessories or spare parts.
4. The particle counter comes equipped with a
barbed inlet for use with the included tubing,
isokinetic probe and tripod.
Qty Item
Description
Part/Model Reference Picture
1 AEROTRAK™
Airborne
Particle
Counter
9310-01
9510-01
9350-01
9550-01
1 Barb Inlet
Fitting
(installed)
700014 (1 cfm)
700061 (50
L/min)
1 Power Cord 1303053 (US)
1303230 (UK)
1303075
(EURO)
1 Battery pack 700032
1 Tripod for
isokinetic
probe
3000192
1 Sample
Tubing
[3 m (10 ft)]
700011 (1 cfm)
700062 (50
L/min)
1 Isokinetic
Probe
(barbed for
tubing)
700016 (1 cfm)
700026
(50 L/min)
1 Computer
cable USB A
to B
700033
1 Stylus N/A
Qty Item
Description
Part/Model Reference Picture
1 HEPA zero
filter
assembly
700015
1 TRAKPRO™
Lite data
download
utility CD
7001384
1 Operation
Manual
6002279 (installed on
TRAKPRO™Lite CD)
1 Calibration
certificate
N/A
Power
5. To install the lithium-ion battery, remove the
battery door on the back of the instrument by
turning the thumbscrew ¼ turn counter-
clockwise.
6. Slide the battery into the slot, pressing until it
“clicks” into place (note that battery is
approximately ¼-inch or 6-mm inside the back
cover when properly installed.)
7. Close the battery door and lock the latch with a
quarter turn clockwise.
8. To use AC Power, connect the country-
appropriate power cord to the AC socket of the
particle counter and then connect the other
end to an AC outlet. The battery is fully
charged when appears at the top of the
Main tab.

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Running the Particle Counter
9. The portable particle counters are controlled
using a touch screen display. Use the plastic
stylus or your finger tip. DO NOT use sharp
objects (such as a pen point) that may damage
the screen overlay.
10. Press the on/off button . After a splash
screen displays the TSI logo, a brief start-up
sequence begins as the Windows®CE operating
system boots up.
11. The instrument is ready for operation when the
Main screen appears.
12. To turn the power off, hold the on/off button
down. A dialog box will come up asking if you
want to turn off the instrument.
13. There are four screens accessible using the
tabs at the bottom: Main, Setup, Data, and
Reports. Some screens require you to enter
information. To enter information, tap on the
screen and an on-screen keyboard appears.
•The Main screen is the default. It shows the
current status of the particle counter and
the latest sample values.
•The Setup screen lets you set up
parameters for the particle counter
(including data display, system
configuration, device, sampling, and
recipes).
•The Data screen lets you review data that
has been collected.
•The Reports screen lets you select various
standard reports for viewing and printing.
14. Each screen and their options is explained in
detail in the manual.
Using the Onscreen Keyboard
15. Throughout the setup screens, a keyboard will
appear on the screen. Data may be entered
using this keyboard.
16. When the entry is complete, press either the ↵
(Enter) or Esc key. The keyboard will then be
hidden until another text entry box is selected.
Power
Switch
Touch
Screen
Printer
Sample Inlet
Ethernet Port
Pump Exhaust
Diffuse
r
Battery Doo
r
AC Powe
r
Temperature
Sensor for
flowmete
r
USB Port

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Set up Time/Date
17. From the Main tab, select the Setup tab then
Device Setup, then select Date and Time.
18. This screen lets you set the current date and
time and set the date format. Press OK when
finished. You can select options using the
arrows or tap on the screen to use the on-
screen keyboard.
Set up Sampling
19. From the Main tab, select the Setup tab, and
then select Sampling. The Sample Timing
Screen appears.
20. This screen lets you select parameters for
sampling. Use the up and down arrows or the
on-screen keyboard to change or enter
information. Change settings so they match the
following example.
Field Description
Count Count is the total number of samples you want
collected.
Delay Delay indicates how long it will be before the first
sample is taken. It takes approximately 6
seconds for the pump to reach the flow set point;
taking a measurement before the pump is
functioning properly may result in a data error.
Hold Hold indicates how long the instrument pauses
between samples.
Time Time indicates the duration of each sample run
(count particles).
Volume Volume sets the volume of air that will pass
through the instrument for each sample. If you
select volume, you must select Cubic Feet,
Cubic Meters or Liters for measurement using
the arrows.
21. Press OK when finished, and press Back to
return to the Main tab.
Collecting Samples
22. Press to start a sample. This turns on the
pump and the particle counter runs for 10
cycles that are one minute long with 10 second
hold times in-between.
23. The Main tab is updated as samples are
collected.
Reviewing Data
24. The Data screen lets you review data that has
been collected. Use the elevator (slide) on the
right to scroll though the records.
25. The record number is displayed near the
bottom of the screen. As each record displays,
its data and relevant parameters are displayed.
26. A red bar indicates a channel that went into
alarm during the measurement.
Software
27. The TRAKPRO™Lite Data Transfer utility comes
on the CD that came with your particle
counter.
28. To install the communications software and
drivers, insert the CD into your computer drive
and follow the on-screen instructions.
29. See the TRAKPRO™Lite Software User’s Guide
(P/N 6002796) on CD (P/N 7001384) for
installation instructions.
NOTE
Make sure the particle counter is connected before you
run the software.