Casella Tuff Personal Sampling Pump User Manual
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1. x of c i Pumps MB Seral number Number of samples Motes Ely ABL DA ABC O4 00000271 3 Ea People a Pump Manager File Edit View Pump Help aK e e Ely Pumps i Volume sampled Collection tine Humber of events Us CA fy 4 0209 2002 1456 31 1 24667 Ltrs O minutes 34 seconds 1 e People 02092002 13 06 28 7 62667 Ltrs 3 minutes 28 seconds 3 02092002 13 13 08 11 Ltrs A minutes 00 seconds 1 a Pump Manager File Edit View Pump Help x P ne arr EB Pumps Start time End tine Duration Flow rate Average temperature Hg ABL D4 02 09 2002 13 06 28 13 06 34 0minutes 06 seconds 22L mim 23 5 C eof oy 024092002 12 56 31 024092002 13 06 28 a 4 0209 2002 13 13 08 e A People 024092002 1307 22 131033 Y minutes 11 seconds 2L mm 45 L 024092002 131238 1312439 minutes 11 seconds 2L mim 240 C Figure 37 Typical Pump Manager Screen during Download Sequence If no pump containing data is within range there will be no response and the software continues transmitting the request and listening for a reply However when a pump containing data is within range it will be detected and the download process started automatically A Data Download status dialog Fig 38 will be displayed which identifies the pump and displays progress messages for the download operation 26 Casella CEL Limited Found Pump Data Download Downloading Pump ID 5N OOOOO000 Serial nu2. e Insert battery into the charging cradle e Slow charge gt 8 14 hours starts Red LED on battery illuminates e Battery fully charged LED on battery holds steady illumination The battery can be left in cradle on trickle charge or removed The battery charger will power down after 5 seconds 3 SYMBOLS DISPLAYED DURING OPERATION During a sampling run symbols are displayed on the screen to indicate the pump Running Stopped status The symbol in the top left hand corner of the screen displays the pump mode Pump Running Pump Stopped lI Pump Paused The operating keys can be set in a Partial Lock Mode or Locked Mode Partial Lock Mode This can be activated in Stop Mode and Run Mode Press the ON OFF key three times within 3 seconds to enter Partial Lock Mode In this mode the pump can only be started and stopped Fully Locked Mode This can only be activated in Run Mode Press the a ON OFF key three times within 3 seconds to enter Locked Mode In this mode all keys are disabled BATTERY GAUGE q ES TUFF Standard models Battery gauge shows approximate estimate of REE available battery capacity q E s0 TUFF Plus Model Here the battery status bar indicates approximate RUN SEA ini remaining q 2224 PRO only This screen shows the estimated life remaining based on the UBA Current battery loading ERROR MESSAGES The pump stops and an error condition is indicated by a BATT fow flashing l and red LED
3. 17 32 Description Requires alphanumeric characters to identify the program Duration Specifies a run time that can be set in 1 minute steps up to 1 hour and 10 minute steps from 1 hour to 24 hours and 50 minutes Apex versions with firmware gt 1 05 can be set to 200 hours Tuff pumps can only be set to maximum duration of 99 hours On Time Specifies a pump ON time that can be set in 1 minute steps up to 1 hour and 10 minute steps from 1 hour to 24 hours and 50 minutes TWA program Description twa lond Duration HH MM 093 00 Ontime HH MMy 04 00 Extended duration Programs if Extend TW4 duration range to 200 hours Note This feature 12 only available on pumps with firmware version 1 05 and above Do not select for earlier firmware versions Cancel Figure 43 Duration Properties Enter a Description to identify the program a Duration total sampling run time the On Time for the pump then click OK to confirm the selection and go to step 16 Display the Prog 1 Properties or Prog 2 Properties Pri or Pr2 dialog which has the following options Description Requires alphanumeric characters to identify the program Display name Four characters as a display name Times 9 sets of times to define start and stop days and times for the run A day of the week can be specified where All days allows the instrument to be used on any day Start and end times can be specifie
4. CASELLA CEL TUFF PERSONAL AIR SAMPLING PUMPS OPERATOR S MANUAL HB3343 01 PRINTED IN ENGLAND CONTACT DETAILS CASELLA CEL Regent House Wolseley Road Kempston Bedford MK42 7JY U K Phone 44 0 1234 844 100 Fax 44 0 1234 841 490 E mail info casellamaesurement com Web www casellameasurement com CASELLA USA 17 Old Nashua Road 15 Amherst NH 03031 U S A Toll Free 1 800 366 2966 Fax 1 603 672 8053 E mail info casellaUSA com Web www casellaUSA com CASELLA ESPANA S A Poligono Europolis Calle C n 4B 28230 Las Rozas Madrid Spain Phone 34 91 640 75 19 Fax 34 91 636 01 96 E mail online casella es com Web www casella es com CASELLA CHINA c o IDEAL INDUSTRIES China Unit 911 Tower W1 Oriental Plaza No1 East Chang An Ave Dong Cheng District Beijing 100738 China Phone 86 10 85183141 Fax 86 10 85183143 E mail info casellameasurement cn Web www casellachina cn Go to Index Casella CEL Limited TABLE OF CONTENTS PLEASE READ CAUTIONS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS INSTRUMENT secon me pase 2 Charing the Tuff Unit Bateres 6 e Calbraion A ICI CT E o FautFindng A Casella CEL Limited CAUTIONS The TUFF series of air sampling pumps are designed to be robust however they should not be dropped or subjected to mechanical shock Do not suck in water or highly saturated or corrosive gases Failure to compl
5. ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR Unable to get status record from the pump Unable to download record i Pump changed during download Unable to verify the pump s serial number Unable to clear the pump s memory No pump found to program Cannot set pump s time Cannot set pump s date Could not send program to the pump Could not get the pump s serial number The pump has changed during programming Could not find a pump Could not open communications Invalid serial number Pump shut down but restarted following a temporary inlet blockage Pump terminated the event due to a fatal inlet blockage or flow control problem Pump event terminated due to a discharged battery condition Casella CEL Limited 33 CHAPTER 11 TECHNICAL INFORMATION CERTIFICATION 1 PUMP MODEL SPECIFICATION Flow Range Tuff 3 0 5 to 3 5 l min Tuff 4 0 5 to 4 5 l min all variants 5 to 850 ml min with low flow adaptor Flow Control Accuracy lt 5 for selected flow 3 for calibrated point Battery Voltage and Capacity 4 8 V NiMH 2 7 Ah or 1 7Ah Inlet Pulsation Ratio lt 10 using Dewell Higgins Cyclone 2 L min approx 7 5 cm H20 Satisfies EN1232 NIOSH 0600 Displayed Values model dependant Real flow rate volume sampled elapsed sample time temperature operating mode program details battery fuel gauge alarm status Service Interval Typica
6. Check that the battery is secured Clean the battery connectors on the TUFF Battery not PUMP Failure to switch Charged Clean the battery connectors on the charger ON Does the red Push the TUFF pump firmly into the charger charger LED Charger fault return for repair illuminate Keypad fault return for repair Disconnect the battery for a minimum of 20 Software locked minutes and then reconnect the battery If this up fails return for repair Damaged flow pressure sensor return for repair Water ingress clean or return for repair Pump runs fast Control error Tubes to sensor squashed or damaged return for repair Electrical fault return for repair Calibration error perform fundamental calibration in Configuration Mode Contamination or damage to valves return for repair Check all connections If internal leakage is suspected return for repair Poor control response Leakage Non repeatable flow settings Ensure Tuff is fully charged Consult filter back pressure tables to calculate correct run time Often by selecting coarser filter material will offer considerably longer run times Not getting Higher back expected run time pressure from from pump filter media Back to Index 20 Casella CEL Limited CHAPTER 10 PUMP MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE NOTICE CASELLA INSIGHT DATA MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE Tuff Pro and Apex Pro personal air sampling pumps can now be programmed and data downlo
7. Wolseley Road Kempston Bedford MK427 Y UK Instrument Type Tuff Series Sampling Pumps The above instrumentation has been designed and tested to comply with the following EMC and ESD Standards TEC 61000 4 2 Test techniques and requirements for Electrostatic discharge immunity tests IEC 61000 4 3 6 3 Test techniques and requirements for Radiated Electromagnetic EMC field tests IEC 61000 4 6 6 2 Test techniques and requirements for Immunity to Electromagnetic compatibility EMC conducted disturbances induced by radio frequency fields Tested at LOV m or greater LYD Standards A pplied Instrument contains no hazardous voltages Power supplies conform to the requirements of the following safety standards Harmonised Standard EN60950 Safety of IT equipment EN60435 2 29 Safety of Electrical Appliances Product Specific Standards EN1232 19447 Workplace Atmospheres Pumps for personal sampling This is to certify that the above product s have been designed tested and built to comply with the requirements of identified product specific standards and the EMC Directive 2004 108 EC AP Stephen Tearle Head Technical Services Date of Issue 1042 2009 Casella CEL Limited 37 CHAPTER 12 APPENDIX Back to Index END DISCLAIMER Do not attempt to use this equipment until you have read this manual thoroughly or have been instructed by a Casella CEL engineer At the time of writing this manual was completely u
8. 136 140 170 NiMH 2 7Ah h 76 61 46 30 24 19 17 15 13 12 58 51 39 27 21 18 15 13 12 42 38 31 24 19 16 14 13 12 32 30 26 20 17 15 14 26 25 22 18 15 14 22 20 18 17 18 17 14 NiMH1 7Ah h 48 38 29 19 15 12 10 9 8 8 36 32 24 17 13 11 10 8 8 26 24 20 15 12 20 19 16 13 11 17 15 14 11 10 14 13 12 11 11 11 35 Tuff Pump Performance High Capacity Battery Pack 1 L min 2 L min 3 L min 3 5 L min 4 L min 25mm GFA o 25mm 0 8um MCE e 25mm 1 2um MCE o 37mm GFA Run time h 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 Back pressure cm H20 Tuff Pump 1 7Ah Battery Performance vs Flow Rate 1 L min 2 L min 3 L min 3 5 L min 4 L min 25mm GFA o 25mm 0 8um MCE e 25mm 1 2um MCE 37mm GFA Run time h 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 Back pressure cm H20 Note All values are calculated Run times may vary according to local temperature atmospheric conditions and battery life and status 36 Casella CEL Limited 3 CE COMPLIANCE TUFF Personal Sampling Pumps are designed to comply with the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC of the European Union They have been tested according to the standard delivery schedule and comply with the following standards CASELLA CEL Declaration of Conformity Casella CEL Ltd Regent House
9. Low Battery and Flow Blockage are FAIL ERROR shown here After 1 minute stoppage the pump will try restart All error messages are displayed for 4 hours before the pump turns off j SERVICE This symbol is displayed if the Run Time exceeds 2500hrs or DUE exceeds 600 charge cycles Back to Index Casella CEL Limited T 4 OPERATION A POWER ON Note To Set Language go to Configuration Chapter 5 To start the pump press and release the ON OFF Key The Firmware will run through the initialisation screens and then automatically go to the Main Menu CASELLA 23 Jul 05 gt E 07 14 05 TUFF 4 Pro 13 45 03 START Figure 4 Power ON Screens B MAIN MENU Fig 5 When on the Sampler will scroll through the Main Menu Options The information displayed on the screens will be the saved data from the last time the pump was used Press the ENTER key on any screen to start the pump Volume and Flow not displayed on Standard Model D rro 2 05 L m VOL 999 9 L MTEMP 235C BA F 25 E o Cal m gt gt gt START START START START START Figure 5 Main Menu C RUN MODE MAIN MENU Fig 6 When the pump is running the Sampler will scroll through the Run Mode Menu options and the blue led will be flashing Current run data will be displayed To stop the pump press and hold the ENTER key on any screen until the countdown is complete Note PRO Model Only Screen Z is the remaining run time available based on t
10. of the display to show that the software is active in background Run on Startup Enable O this option to start Pump Manager automatically whenever Windows is started Exit Standard dialog All data will be identified by the serial number of the pump from which it was downloaded The serial number is set at the factory and cannot be edited by the software However further information can be added via a New Pump dialog and via the similar Pump Properties dialog obtained by right clicking on the pump name Downloaded results can also be identified by user person with details added via a New Person dialog Fig 36 New Person Personal details Name John Smith ID w1 m8 Job title Warehouseman Department 51 Other details Motes Fork Lift Truck Driver Cancel 24 Casella CEL Limited Figure 36 Add a New Person 4 On the File menu select New followed by Pump to add a new pump or right click on the name of an existing pump to display its details A New Pump dialog is displayed automatically whenever the soft ware detects an unknown pump within range of the IR Transducer The New Pump dialog has the following options Delete Standard dialog Properties Offers the following options ID Alphanumeric characters can be entered to identify a specific sampling pump Serial Number Seven numeric characters factory set Notes Service History Allows separate notes to be included about the pump and its se
11. pump for 4 hours then pause for 1 hour and then resume running for another 4 hours Use the UP DOWN keys to step through the Stop Mode Menu Options See Fig 14 for details until PRG1 screen is displayed Press ENTER to continue to the ON 1 screen Use the UP DOWN keys to review the program set parameters ON1 is 08 00 OFF1 is 12 00 PAUSE is 12 00 13 00 START2 is 13 00 PROGRAM END is 17 00 When pump is running to exit Program Mode at any time press and hold ENTER The MAIN MENU s will count own 3 2 1 and default to the Main Menu OFF 1 Wed 1200 ISA m 07 14 05 ON 1 Wed gt 08 00 eae E 08 00 05 ON1 Wed Y a STOP 12 00 xa ON 2 Wed 13 00 LES ON 2 Wed ON2 Wed g 17 00 Sta L gt OFF 17 00 PROG PRG EEA if END Figure 10 Program Mode H RESET Fig 11 Used to reset all the previous run details from display If run details are required please make a note of these before reseting Press and hold ENTER Release ENTER when counter is at zero Note If the counter is already at zero the Reset option is not displayed E 3 07 14 05 E 5 07 14 05 a E 3 07 14 05 3 00 00 00 RESET MIA RESET 2 Figure 11 Reset Function 10 Casella CEL Limited SET REQUIRED FLOW RATE Fig 12 Note Set Flow and Reset options are not available in Partial Lock mode From START press UP or DOWN arrow to go to SET FLOW Press ENTER to access Se
12. the sample folder Client A name can be added Contract ref A reference can be added Report Number A number can be added Pump ID Data from the pump Name A person name can be selected Serial Number Data from the pump Location A location can be added Casella CEL Limited A Pump Manager File Edt View Pump Help End time Duration Flow rate Average temperature Errors 0209 2002 13 06 28 1306 34 0 minutes Ob seconds 2 2 L mim 23 5 C 0209 2004 130722 1310 33 3minutes 11 seconds 22L mim 24 5 C Fl 02709 2002 131238 1312 49 0minutes 11 seconds 2 2 L mim 24 0 C Sample Properties 209 2002 13 06 28 02092002 13 1 Overviews Process Sample data Calibration Analysis Analytes Miscellaneous Client Client Contract ref Report Number Details Fump ID 48C 04 Serial number bononono Mame Mo pump User Location Figure 40 Sample Run Folder The Process Page adds details of the process and substances involved to the sample folder Process notes Field for adding detailed information about the process Substances Field for adding detailed information about the substances involved Sample data Page contains data downloaded from the pump Starting time Downloaded data Starting date Downloaded data Ending time Downloaded data Ending date Downloaded data Sample period Downloaded data Set flow rate Downloaded data Average temp Downloade
13. when the IR link is positioned in line with the IR interface window of the pump with the two devices no more than 60 cm 2 ft apart The fold out sheet at the back of this book shows a diagram of the main menus and options available from Pump Manager software D CONFIG URING THE SOFTWARE AND ADDING A PUMP Select a communication port then Add Pump Fig 34 and Add Person Fig 35 identities to the software as follows 1 Select the Pump menu and see the following options Communications Specifies the communication port to be used by the IR Transducer Program Allows the TWA and the two user defined programs available to the TUFF Pro to be edited and sent to the pump as described in Section E 2 Select the Communications option and then choose the port to be used from Casella CEL Limited 23 the Communications Port dialog Figure 35 normally COM1 or COM2 ID Pump I ABC Works 04 Serial number 020071 Details Notes Used only at Site 7 Service history Last service 18 07 02 Service due July OS or 2500 hours if earlier Cancel Figure 35 Add a Pump 3 Select the File menu and see the following options New This option allows pump and person details to be added to the Directory field in the top level window Print Setup Standard dialog Minimise to System Tray Use this option to remove the Pump Manager button from the Status Bar but leave the IR link icon in the System Tray bottom right
14. OLUME Fig 19 TUFF AND PRO ONLY Use UP DOWN keys to select the preferred units to display the sampled volume i e always cubic metres m3 or AUTO to change automatically Figure 19 Set Volume from Litres to m then press ENTER a Volume v AUTO F ADVANCED MODE Fig 20 Note This feature is only available on the Pro Model and is used to run Program PRG 1 and 2 and the TWA mode Use UP DOWN keys to set the Advanced Mode ON and OFF Press ENTER to save the Advanced Mode setting A Advanced w Mode ON Figure 20 Advanced Mode G SERVICE LIFE AND SERIAL NUMBER Fig 21 The Life shown is the accumulated run time in hours The Serial number is the unique number assigned to the pump Press ENTER to continue Life 2145 HRS SN 1481234 Figure 21 Service Life and Serial Number Screen H CALIBRATE YES NO Default Calibration Tuff Plus and Pro Only Fig 22 Use UP DOWN keys to SELECT Yes No Activates Calibration Mode which allows the entire calibration for the pump to be reset based on a two point calibration The instrument will have been accurately calibrated at the factory prior to delivery Tuff Standard models cannot be adjusted via this facility Therefore it is recommended that this operation be performed only as part of a routine service or when a suspected error has occurred see chapter 9 ONLY ALTER THESE SETTINGS AFTER DISCUSSIONS WITH CASELLA SERVICE DEPARTMEN
15. T OR DISTRIBUTORS NO The operating system will take you back to the MAIN MENU YES The system will prepare the unit for 2 point calibration Connect the pump to the calibration equipment Refer to Chapter 6 ENTER Press ENTER to continue 14 Casella CEL Limited di Calibrate Y Y No Figure 22 Calibrate Screen I ADJUSTMENT OF LOW SET POINT Fig 23 Use UP DOWN keys to alter the low set point in l min Press ENTER to continue The pump will start a LOW SET y iY 1 00 Lim Figure 23 Low Set Screen J CALIBRATION OF LOW SET POINT Fig 24 Check the external calibrator reading equals the low set point value Use UP DOWN keys to adjust the flow rate until they are equal Press ENTER to save the new setting and continue A ADJUST 7 Y 1 00 Lim Figure 24 Low Set Adjust Screen K ADJUSTMENT OF HIGH SET POINT Fig 25 Use UP DOWN keys to alter the high set point in l min Press ENTER to continue A HIGH SET Y 3 50 L m Figure 25 High Set Screen L CALIBRATION OF HIGH SET POINT Fig 26 Check the external calibrator reading equals the high set point value Use UP DOWN keys to adjust the flow rate until they are equal Press ENTER to save the new setting and continue The pump will stop and the unit will default to the MAIN MENU A ADJUST Y Y 3 50 Lim Figure 26 High Set Adjust Screen Back to Index Casella CEL Limited 15 CHAPTER 6 CALIBRATION Perform Single Point Calibration S
16. aded for management purposes via the new Casella Insight Data Management Software Please refer to separate product datasheet and handbook or contact Casella technical support team for further details PUMP MANAGER INTRODUCTION Casella CEL Pump Manager application software is designed to be used with the Casella TUFF Pro and Apex Pro models of personal air sampling pumps and offers a convenient way to store manage and present sample data This software allows the Duration TWA and User Program Modes of TUFF Pro pumps to be programmed In addition it saves sample results together with extra information related to the sample and prints comprehensive reports Communication between the PC and pump is via a USB infrared transducer Once the infrared transducer has been connected to the PC s there will be no need to connect and disconnect cables between instrument and PC to facilitate communication This eliminates wear and tear on any connectors and cables All infrared communication is fully error checked to prevent data corruption The software must be installed Section B and infra red communication established Section C before data can be downloaded from a TUFF Pump to a PC Pump Manager can be left running in the background on the Windows system as an icon When a pump comes within range of the infrared computer link the application will wake up and download data from the pump and store it in a database It is possible to co
17. d data Sample volume Downloaded data Calibration Page allows calibration information to be added and applied to the data Use calibration data Tick to use the displayed information Calibrator S N Allows a serial number to be added Initial flow Field for a flow rate to be entered Final flow Field for a flow rate to be entered Sample period Field for a measurement period to be entered Analysis Page adds analysis information to the sample folder Sample number A sample identity can be added Sample data Sample analysis information can be added Analytes Page adds details of up to 9 analytes to the sample folder Analyte1 Etc Analyte identities can be added Exposure time Allows an exposure time to be added 7 Enter information into these dialogs as relevant to the particular sample folder or report Fig 40 Casella CEL Limited 29 30 When all required additional information has been added to the sample folder highlight the sample folder then right click Miscellaneous Page adds further information to the sample folder Notes General notes can be added Sampled by The user report author can be identified Date The date of the sample or of the report can be entered Audited by The data report checker can be identified Date The date of checking can be entered CASELLA Pump Manager e Sampling Report Client Contractor Ref Name Report No Location Process Notes Substance
18. d in 1 minute steps up to 24 hours and 59 minutes Enter a Description to identify the program and a four character Display Name that will appear on the pump display Fig 44 Select one of the program Times and use the Edit button Specify Start and End dates and times on the Program Times dialog Enable the selected Time O so it will be used by the program Select and enable further start and end times then click OK to confirm the selection To send the complete package of four programs to the TUFF Pro place the pump in range of the infrared transducer and click the Send to Pump button Note It is not possible to send an individual program to the pump The four current programs will be transferred to the pump while a Pump Programming Status dialog gives progress information The PC takes this opportunity to synchronise the clock in the TUFF pump to the same time and date as the PC Once the program has been sent to the TUFF pump the unit can be removed Casella CEL Limited H Program program Description Warehouse Display name 4 chars 0 9 4 2 or space PROT From 08 30 Monday To 17 75 Monday From 08 30 Tuesday To 17 45 Tuezda Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled OR Cancel Figure 44 Program Properties Dialog ERROR MESSAGES The following error messages may be displayed by Pump Manager ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR
19. egy For advice on appropriate sampling methods refer to local legislation and guidelines as dictated by the relevant national and regional health and safety organisations Please make sure the TUF and associated equipment supplied by Casella are not damaged and the Inlet Nozzle is not restricted before attempting to use this instrument FIM ml screen Display VR Port Run Alarm LEDs Figure 1 TUFF Air Sampling Pump Back to Index Casella CEL Limited 5 2 CHARGING THE TUFF PUMPS BATTERIES Battery Part numbers 197088B 4 8 V High Capacity Nickel metal hydride or 197105B 4 8V Standard capacity There are two methods of charging the battery 1 When the battery is attached to the pump 2 The battery on its own This section details both methods Figure 2 Fit Battery to Pump and then to the Charger e Insert pump into charging cradle as shown above e Fast charge starts and the red LED on the pump flashes e When fully charged the blue LED will illuminate The pump can be left in the cradle on trickle charge or may be removed e Individual battery packs can also be charged stored in the cradle The battery pack s own red LED will indicate that charging is in progress PRE CHARGE o gt FAST CHARGE Full 1 30 W a 30 E 1 100 Battery Charge Mode Note Make sure all pumps are fully charged before use 6 Casella CEL Limited to Y Figure 3 Insert Battery in Charger
20. emperature 24 5 E Purp on time 3 minutes 11 seconds Figure 39 Event Properties Screen INSPECTING DATA ADDING SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION AND PRINTING A REPORT Fig 40 Stored data can be inspected supplementary information added and a report displayed and printed All reports can be exported to other software for further processing A 28 Display data by highlighting the name of the relevant pump or person in the Directory A directory containing all samples from the selected pump or person will be shown in the Data area of the top level window Fig 33 Headings identify the pump and show the number of samples included Click on the pump or person name to show the samples in the Directory Highlight the required sample folder Each event contained in the sample is shown in the Data area with headings that give a summary of information from the event To inspect further data from any event double click on the sample An Event Properties dialog is displayed that contains additional information To inspect further data from any sample or to add supplementary information highlight the sample folder then right click Use the PROPERTIES option A multi page Sample Properties dialog is displayed which allows the user to inspect the data and add additional information to the sample folder There are seven pages where the pages contain additional information as follows Overview Page adds identifying information to
21. et Flow Figs 27 28 29 and 30 This allows the user to set the required flow rate for the sample to be taken and check with an external flow calibration device Note Flow Set and Reset options are not available in Partial Lock mode From Main Menu press UP DOWN keys to go to SET FLOW Press ENTER to access Set Flow options Use UP DOWN keys to adjust the flow setting required Press ENTER to continue PRO and PLUS ONLY Use UP DOWN keys to calibrate the Sampler flow setting de FLO 2 05 Um A CALFLOW EX an O K Figure 27 Set Up Calibration Attach a sampling head and flow tube or other flow measuring device to the pump s inlet nozzle to measure the actual flow as shown in Figures 28 29 and 30 Press the UP DOWN keys to adjust the flow rate until the value shown on the flow measuring device agrees with the required flow rate Note Tuff standard models do not show the flow rate on the pump display Use UP DOWN keys to alter flow shown on calibration device until the required flow rate is reached Press ENTER to set the flow rate and return to the Main Menu 07 14 05 E 5 07 14 05 START Sad SET FLOW A Clamp B Sampling Head C Clamping Studs D Flowmeter Stand E Rotameter Tube F Rotameter Float Read Flow Rate from Top of Float G Hose Nominal Diameter 5mm H TUFF Pump Figure 28 Calibration with Rotameter 16 Casella CEL Limited m OF Oa j i
22. he current flow and pressure loading The Plus model displays the of remaining battery capacity only Standard model only displays battery status bar and elapsed run time only No flow rate or sampled volume are displayed L 07 14 05 FLO 2 20 l m VOL 23 6 Ltrs F Temp 23 58 2 mm m RUN E RUN gt RUN gt RUN Ep RUN Aa syA 07 14 05 07 14 05 07 14 05 a isa a Figure 6 Run Mode Main Menu D STOPPED MODE MENU OPTIONS Fig 7 Use the UP DOWN keys to step through the Menu Options Press ENTER to access a Menu Option when it is displayed Menu option not available in partial lock mode m 07 14 05 m 5 07 14 05 m 5 07 14 05 j 07 14 05 E 07 14 05 E 5 07 14 05 gt LO gt TE Figure 7 Menu Options 8 Casella CEL Limited E TIME WEIGHTED AVERAGE TWA PRO and PLUS ONLY Fig 8 Only activated when advanced mode is selected see configuration chapter This mode allows the user to allow a known volume of sample to be taken over a selectable time period for example 120L over 8 hours In this instance if the pump was set to 2l min flow rate it would only need to sample for 60 minutes over the whole 8 hour sampling duration The pump will automatically switch on off spreading the sample on time over the whole duration evenly Use the UP DOWN keys to step through the Menu Options until the TWA screen is displayed Press ENTER to continue to the TWA Run screen Use the UP DOWN key
23. indow Fig 32 will be displayed Pump Manager File Edit View Pump Help ID Serial number Number of samples Notes e SN 0157331 0157331 g E SN 1234567 1234567 95 EJ SN 2681115 2681115 3 Figure 32 Pump Manager Window As the cursor is moved to each button the relevant function will be displayed on 22 Casella CEL Limited the message line at the bottom left of the display 2 Click the Pump button and select the Communications option A Communication Port dialog is displayed Fig 33 Communications Port Use USB interface const Figure 33 Communication Port Dialog 2 With the Use USB interface option ticked Pump Manager will automatically detect the presence of a Casella IR Interface and use it to communicate with the pump If program is run without USB IR device fitted the following screen will be seen Fig 32 Pump Manager hal 1 1 Unable to locate USB interface Figure 34 Program Run without USB IR Device Fitted Leave this option un ticked if you are using an earlier RS 232 based IR interface CMC39 and select the required COM port from the drop down list Specify the port used by the IR link then click OK to confirm the choice An active IR link icon should be shown in the System Tray to the right of the Status Bar at the bottom of the PC display This indicates that the device is waiting to communicate with an TUFF Pump Best communication with the pump is achieved
24. lly 2500 hrs Operating Temperature 5 C to 45 C Storage Temperature 10 to 50 C Charging Technique Drop in Intelligent fast charger employing dT dt termination with safety time out Standby trickle charge mode to keep pump ready for use Typical Charge Time charge time is dependant upon ambient temperature discharged state and condition of batteries Typically 3 hours under normal operating conditions Memory Protection Time with Main Battery Pack Removed Approximately 20 minutes Communications Infrared transducer via RS232 infrared computer link Recorded Values Start amp stop times flow rate average sample temperature volume sampled and errors Dimensions Approximately 133 x 87 x 47mm Weight including battery Approximately 475 g 34 Casella CEL Limited 2 PUMP PERFORMANCE Tuff Variants Flow rate L min 1 L min 1 5 L min 2 L min 2 5 L min 3 L min 3 5 L min 4 L min Casella CEL Limited Back pressure cm H20 2 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2 5 10 20 30 40 50 3 5 10 20 30 35 2 5 10 15 2 5 10 Current mA 32 40 53 81 103 126 146 163 182 197 42 48 63 91 114 138 159 181 195 58 64 78 103 128 148 168 184 197 75 81 95 122 142 162 180 92 99 113 135 161 170 112 121 132 145
25. mber joz000152 Type apex Pro Mew Pump Status Battery voltage 5 42v Time since last service 11 Hrs o ownloading record 10 of 2 Progress ches Figure 38 Typical Data Download Dialog When all data has been downloaded the software clears the data from the pump memory When any TUFF or Apex pump is actively sampling or running a program they MUST BE KEPT AWAY from the IR Transducer This prevents the Transducer from trying to empty the pump of any saved data and interrupting the current data sample If a pump is detected that has not been configured by the software is not included in the Pump Manager Directory field a New Pump message will be displayed Fig 35 and the new pump added automatically to the application The operator should add the remaining pump properties as soon as possible A TUFF Standard model will be shown as a pump with no data If People have been defined the option will be offered to select the person who has been using the pump or to select No Pump User The downloaded data is stored in the application database where it is identified by pump and when defined also by person The display is updated to include the new data in a sample run folder that shows each time the pump was switched ON and OFF as a separate event Fig 39 Casella CEL Limited 2 F Event Properties Starting 1307 22 02092002 7 022092004 ALA Flow rate 22 Average t
26. nfigure Pump Manager to start up in background scanning mode when Windows starts thus minimising the amount of user intervention required Please note If any pump comes in the close proximity to the IR interface any current run mode will be terminated All data is stored in a database and identified according to the TUFF pump from which it was downloaded and optionally by details of the person who used the pump This helps to maintain traceability of data All data is automatically stored when it is changed so if you have a system failure e g power failure you should not lose any data B SOFTWARE INSTALLATION UN INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS 95 98 ME NT 4 XP amp 2000 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS IBM compatible PC with Pentium II or better processor At least 8 MB of free RAM space Microsoft Windows 98 ME 2000 XP and NT 4 95 with IE4 or later Hard drive with at least 5 MB of free space Software supplied on CD for program installation Super VGA colour monitor 1024 x 768 16 M colours recommended Mouse or other Windows compatible pointing device Printer optional Pump Manager is supplied on CD It is advisable to ensure that no other applications are running while installation takes place The Setup program for Pump Manager will install files in the specified program directory and the Windows System directory It will Casella CEL Limited 21 also add an icon to the desktop and a new folder and item to yo
27. o m 3 i O e a AN A Clamp B Sampling Head C Clamping Studs D Flowmeter Stand E Typical Digital Calibrator F Hose Nominal Diameter 5mm G Hose Nominal Diameter 5mm H TUFF Pump Figure 29 Calibration with Digital Calibrator A Cyclone Sampling Head B TUFF Pump C Hose Nominal Diameter 5mm D Typical Digital Calibrator Figure 30 Calibration with Cyclone Head Back to Index Casella CEL Limited 17 CHAPTER 7 RENEWING THE INLET FILTER Note The filter element should be replaced every 3 months The pump running time and the operating environment can reduce this time considerably Remove the Inlet nozzle Discard the Filter Element Fit a new Filter Element Fit and hand tighten the Inlet nozzle DES A f F N gt AAN a a E Figure 31 Renewing Inlet Filter Packs of 5 Inlet Adaptors Part number 197113A Filters are available in packs of 10 Part number 197114A Back to Index 18 Casella CEL Limited CHAPTER 8 SERVICING Casella CEL s in house service department offers a comprehensive range of repair and calibration services designed to maintain a fast and efficient back up for all our products The Service Department is operated under the scope of our BSI registration for products manufactured by us We will however undertake the repair of other manufacturers equipment For further information please contact our service department at our UK headquarte
28. p to date However due to continual improvements the final operating procedures may differ slightly from the operating procedures given in this manual If there are any questions you are encouraged to contact Casella CEL for clarification While every care is taken to ensure that the information in this manual is correct Casella CEL will assume no responsibility for loss damage or injury caused by any errors in or omissions from the information given We reserve the right to alter specifications at any time CASELLA CEL LTD 2009 38 Casella CEL Limited
29. rcentage of the run calculating the required ON OFF cycle automatically Prog 1 2 Pr1 Pr2 The Programs sample to complex schedules created in Pump Manager The properties for all four programs can be edited then sent to the pump at the same time as follows 1 Select the Pump menu 2 Select the Program option The Pump Properties dialog will be displayed showing program types Duration TWA Prog 1 and Prog 2 plus the following option Send to Pump This sends the complete package of four programs to the pump 3 Select a pump program to edit This enables the Properties button 4 Click the Properties button As shown on the fold out sheet at the back of this book each program has its own individual Properties dialog for information specific to the program 5 To set Duration go to step 6 For TWA go to step 8 For Prog 1 and Prog 2 go to step 10 6 Display the Duration Properties dialog which has the following options Description Requires alphanumeric characters to identify the program Duration Specifies a run time that can be set in 1 minute steps up to 1 hour and 10 minute steps from 1 hour to 24 hours and 50 minutes T Enter a Description to identify the program and a Duration total sample run time then click OK to confirm the selection and go to step 16 8 Display the TWA Properties dialog which has the following options Fig 43 Casella CEL Limited 31 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
30. rs or via approved servicing distributors We will be happy to provide quotations for individual repairs or provide annual maintenance under contract We recommend factory service by technicians trained and equipped to repair your instrumentation Should you wish factory repair assistance send your equipment in a package equivalent to the original packaging Insure to full value and ship prepaid Include a letter giving full details with your packing list and send to the Casella CEL Service Department at Bedford For service outside the United Kingdom please return to our appointed distributor MAINTENANCE Your TUFF Personal Air Sampling Pump is designed to provide long and reliable service Routine maintenance is minimal Make sure the battery pack never stays in a discharged condition Replace inlet filters regularly see chapter 7 Keep the instrument body clean Do not operate without a filter connected to the inlet Ingested dirt and dust particles may cause internal damage malfunction or erratic flow Schematic showing service kit parts 197110B Service Pack 1 Case Sub Assembly Spare 197114A Service Pack 5 inlet Filter Spares Pkt 10 1971128 Service Pack 3 PCB Sub Assembly Tested 197088B ery Pack Sub Assembly 2 74h 14197105B Back to Index Casella CEL Limited 19 CHAPTER 9 FAULT FINDING The following table outlines some possible fault conditions SYMPTOM FAULT SUGGESTED REMEDY
31. rvice history 5 Add a pump ID Notes and Service History such as date of last service or date of next service as required 6 When data is also to be identified by user select New followed by Person to add a new person or right click on the name of an existing person to display their details on the New Person dialog Delete Standard dialog Properties Offers the following options Name Alphanumeric characters of the person s name can be entered ID Alphanumeric characters to identify the person can be entered Job Title Additional information Department Additional information Notes allows separate notes to be included about the person T Add a person s Name ID for example a payroll number Job Title Department and Notes as required 8 Select the View menu and see the following options Toolbar Standard dialog Status Bar Standard dialog Units Offers Options to Display temperature in C or F Display volume in ml Ltrs or m 9 Choose temperature and volume units to suit the task E DOWNLOADING DATA WARNING DO NOT use the IR communication link for I S versions while in a hazardous area Data is downloaded from pump to PC automatically with a minimum of user intervention When Pump Manager is running showing the active IR link icon it transmits a request every second via the transducer asking for data from any TUFF Pro within range Casella CEL Limited 25 lElx File Edt Wiew Pump Help
32. s Pump Data Pump I D Run Data Start End Period Set flow rate Ave temperature Sampled volume Volume sampled Sample number Sample data Sample data Notes Sampled by Audited by Date Date Page 1 02057 Figure 41 Report Page Layout Use the Report option A dialog is displayed with four options Company Logo Allows a bitmap image file to be selected to be printed in the top right corner of reports Print Prints a report based on data downloaded from the pump that includes Casella CEL Limited information entered via the Sample Properties dialog The layout of a Pump manager report is shown in Figure 41 Print Preview Displays a preview of the printed report Copy Copies the report to the PC clipboard so it can be pasted into a word processor and customised The pasted report has minimal formatting and may require minor layout work such as font sizes and tab setting G CREATING AND LOADING PUMP PROGRAMS All operations to create and load pump programs for the TUFF Pro are controlled via the Pump Programs dialog Fig 42 Programs Type Ref Description Duration DUA TWA TWA Frog 1 PAO Prog 2 PAU Properties Send to Pump Figure 42 Typical Pump Dialog The following different types of programs are available Duration DUR The pump samples for a fixed period and switches off automatically when finished TWA Time weighted average The pump samples for a fixed pe
33. s to set the total sampling duration e g 8 hours Press ENTER to continue to the Exposure time setting Use the UP DOWN keys to set the Exposure Time e g 1 hour The settings entered will provide 1 hours exposure time evenly spaced over the 8 hours running time Press ENTER to Start E 7 07 14 05 Os es RUN 08 00 EXP 01 00 TWA RUN 13 TWA ENSIMA o TWA EASY E Figure 8 Time Weighted Average To exit the program at any time press and hold ENTER The display will count down 3 2 1 and default to the Main Menu F RUN DURATION PRO and PLUS ONLY Fig 9 Allows a pre set sampling duration time to be set e g 6 hours Press ENTER to access Run Duration setup screen Use the UP DOWN keys to set run duration in hours and minutes Press ENTER again to start the pump The duration will be counted down and indicate time remaining The pump will stop when the duration end time is reached m 5 07 14 05 l a DUR 04 00 wo 25 BOUR RUN EE fe OUR END E Figure 9 Run Duration Casella CEL Limited 9 G PROGRAM MODE PRO ONLY Fig 10 Note The Advanced Mode must be selected ON to enable this feature The program is configured on a PC and then uploaded into the pump Refer to chapter 10 for details Note If the pump is programmed to start sampling at 08 00 on Monday and the pump is not switched ON until 08 10 on Monday it will not run until the next Monday at 08 00 This example assumes the intention is to run the
34. t Flow options Use UP DOWN keys to adjust the flow setting in 0 5 I min increments Please note Tuff 3 will only adjust to maximum of 3l min whilst Tuff 4 models will adjust up to 4 5L min flow rates Press ENTER to continue Pump should then be connected to external flow calibration device For External Calibration details refer to Chapter 6 Use UP DOWN keys to calibrate the pump flow setting ha 07 14 05 E 0 07 14 05 A FLO 2 05 Um EX A CALFLOW 6 Ok Figure 12 Calibration Screens J POWERING OFF Fig 13 To stop the pump at any time press and hold press the ON OFF Key A countdown will be displayed and the pump will switch off m ES E sz gt mua gt mua Figure 13 Power OFF Screens Casella CEL Limited 11 K USE WITH LOW FLOW ADAPTOR Fig 14 This enables the instrument to be used with sorbent tubes at flows down to 5 ml min 1 Connect the inlet of a pump to a flow meter such as the Defender or Dry flow meter and calibrate the flow rate to 1 5 l min 2 Stop the pump and disconnect the flowmeter 3 Starting from the TUFF inlet connect the following constant pressure regulator low flow adaptor sorbent tube holder and a flow meter such as the Dry Flow or Dry Cal shown in Figure 14 4 Break both ends off a sorbent tube and put it in the holder with the arrow pointing towards the pump 5 Start the pump and adjust the flow to the required rate using the screw on the side of
35. the low flow adaptor 6 Perform the measurements using a fresh sorbent tube Constant Pressure Regulator l Dry Cal Flowmeter a Low Flow Adaptor Flow Sorbent Tube in Tube Holder ce eee d Qutlet Flo OW Figure 14 Use with Low Flow Adapter Back to Index 12 Casella CEL Limited CHAPTER 5 CONFIGURATION This allows basic settings such as display language and measurement units to be changed gives access to Calibration and Duration modes plus the additional modes available to Tuff Pro models Configuration Mode can be activated only while switching the instrument on A ACCESS CONFIGURATION SCREENS Fig 15 When powering up simultaneously press and hold the UP arrow This allows access to the configuration screens After approximately 8 seconds the Set Language screen is displayed Figure 15 Access Configuration Screens B SET LANGUAGE Fig 16 Use UP DOWN keys to select a language Press ENTER to load the language and continue setup a Language Y English Espanol Francais Deutsch Italiano Figure 16 Set Language C CONTRAST Fig 17 Use UP DOWN keys to adjust the contrast Press ENTER to save Contrast LE Figure 17 Set Contrast D TEMPERATURE Fig 18 Use UP DOWN keys to select the required unit for displaying the ambient air temperature C or F then press ENTER A TEMP Y Deg C Casella CEL Limited 13 Figure 18 Set Temperature E V
36. ur Programs menu either of which can be used to start Pump Manager If installing on Windows 95 first run the program TapiUpdate exe placed in the installation folder This updates the version of TAPI on the PC to the version required by Pump Manager When installing on Windows 98 Windows NT or later systems this update is not required and SHOULD NOT be performed INSTALLATION Start Windows 2 Insert the CD The Pump Manager software automatically detects the language of the operating system during the installation Languages supported include English French German Spanish and Italian 3 Wait for the Casella welcome screen to be displayed then follow the on screen instructions Once installation is complete you will find the Pump Manager icon on your Windows desktop UN INSTALL 1 Click the Start button on the task bar 2 Select the Settings option and click on the Control Panel option 3 Double click on Add Remove Programs icon 4 In the list of installed software select Pump Manager and click the Add Remove button 5 Follow the on screen instructions C ESTABLISHING INFRARED IR COMMUNICATION WARNING DO NOT attempt to install or use the IR communication link for I S versions while in the hazardous area 1 Start Pump Manager by double clicking on its desktop icon by entering its name in the RUN menu obtained via the Start button Run option or using Start Programs option The Pump Manager top level w
37. y will render the warranty invalid The air sampling pumps contain no user serviceable parts and if a fault is suspected the instrument must be returned immediately to Casella CEL or to a Casella CEL Approved Agency for repair The warranty does not extend to cleaning or general servicing of the instrument Pumps which are not in regular use or those which have been left on the shelf for several days when switched on may not display a true indication of the current battery charge status To ensure accurate battery condition monitoring and charge status displays it is advisable to fully charge the pumps before use Back to Index 4 Casella CEL Limited 1 INTRODUCTION The TUFF air sampling pump is produced in three models the TUFF Standard TUFF Plus and TUFF Pro This handbook covers the entire range of TUF air sampling pumps The TUFF was developed to provide sampling capabilities between 5 ml min and 4 5 l min suitable for a wide range of applications including solvent fumes asbestos clearance and personal sampling of dusts TUFF pumps are ideally suited to many of the Total and Respirable dust sampling techniques detailed in the U K Health and Safety Executive s publication MDHS14 and in other international reference methods The information contained in this handbook relates only to the operation of Casella CEL sampling equipment and is not intended to advise or influence your adopted sampling strat
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