i ETP-1.0 en January 2009 Operation and Service Manual (English)
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1. Biotest From Nature for Life os Gt BE ErgoTouch Pro Airborne Particle Counter ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English AsBiotest ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English ii ETP 1 0en January 2009 Operation and Service Manual English 4S Biotest From Nature for Life Biotest From Nature for Life eeePC ErgoTouch Pro Airborne Particle Counter ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English SHIP TO MAIL TO E mail address Biotest AG Hycon biotest de Technical Center Microbiology Wernher von Braun Stra e 9 Website D 69214 Eppelheim http www biotest de German Technical Support Local Technical Support 49 6221 726 5130 Fax 49 6221 726 5139 ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English amp Biotest From Nature for Life Manual History The following is a manual history of the APC ErgoTouchPro Handheld Airborne Particle Counter Revision November 2008 A EIP 1 0 en January 2009 ee li ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English Warranty Revision Copyright Address E mail Address Limitation of Warranty and Liability Service Policy Trademarks iii amp Biotest From Nature for Life ETP 1 0 en January 2009 Biotest AG 2009 All rights reserved Biotest AG Technical Center Microbiology Wernher von Bra2. reports e All we Records y a t Fed Std 209E M be ee a a FEEFEEEEEEEFEEFEEEEFEEEEEEEEEEE n Federal 5tandard 209E M Model 9306 Serial Number Targeted Class M7 0 Room Area 100m 2 Room Status Operational Air Flow Unidirectional Min Locations 3 Min Samples Room 5 ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English Biotest From Nature for Life Chapter 4 Data Handling USB Computer Communication The APC ERGOTOUCH PRO Airborne Particle Counter is equipped with a USB compatible cable for uploading and downloading information to a PC The cable plugs into the right side of the instrument Installing Software The ERGOTRAK Lite Data Transfer utility comes on a CD that loads software and communications drivers for the particle counter To install the software insert the CD into your computer drive and follow the instructions Installation consists of two parts e Installation of ERGOTRAK Lite software Run setup exe from the provided CD and follow on screen instructions e Installation of USB NDIS driver This installation is executed transparently during the setup process and does not require user input Once installation is finished drivers are ready for use When the APC ERGOTOUCH PRO particle counter is connected for the first time system will automatically detect the device and will start driver installation process 28 ETP 1 0 en Operation and Servi
3. count particles Highlight the time component you want to change hours minutes seconds and use the up and down arrows or the on screen keyboard to change the value 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 19 ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English Count Mode Screen amp Biotest From Nature for Life Use this screen to set the sample count mode ullimuteit il reper Automatic Manual Beer Press OK when finished Field Desrpton S Automatic Manual Beep Environment Screen Use this screen to set the units for temperature which is displayed on the Main Temperature Units Tab and the printouts when a humidity and temperature probe is hooked up to the A Q instrument If you select this mode the Model 9306 starts counting in automatic mode when you press the start button according to the setting on the Sample Timing Screen If you select this mode the Model 9306 starts sampling immediately when you press the start button and stops at the end of the sample time which is configured on the Sample Timing Screen If you select this mode the Model 9306 starts sampling data immediately and beeps whenever the threshold for the smallest bin is reached as specified in Alarms Screen This can be very useful when searc
4. Confirm New Password Retype the new password then press OK A confirmation message appears if the password is changed Change Setup Password Screen If a Setup password has been previously set Change Setup Q 19 03 08 you must enter that password before being Old Password allowed to change the Setup password If a oetup password is set clicking on the setup tab at the bottom of the main screen brings up a password screen That password must be entered in order to change instrument settings New Password Tap on the screen to display the on screen PF y O keyboard end enter the required information Confirm New Password oox Note Entering a blank password will turn off E password protection Field Description o Old Password Enter your existing password if one has already been set Enter a new password The password can be any length and use any characters Confirm New Password Retype the new password then press OK A confirmation message appears if the password is changed 14 ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English System Configuration Screen amp Biotest From Nature for Life Use this screen to set system configuration parameters Press OK when finished uu uu and X on Select to zoom in on both Zoom cumulative 2 and differential A counts on the Main Tab To zoom the Main Tab click on the left side of the Main Tab It takes a moment for the screen
5. Lite Tima rm E a 41 13 Qcr41 25 04 31 wdi I itdi r1 52 Yr41 55 Gr 42 02 Or 42 08 414 Qo 42 20 04 2 27 M4233 Meda 33 PE Hold down the CTRL key and use the mouse to click on the records you want to retrieve When you have selected the records press the Get Selected button to retrieve only the selected records from the device e Download all records Press the Download All button to retrieve all the records from the device ETP 1 0en January 2009 Operation and Service Manual English After you press either the Get Selected or Download All buttons the following dialog appears to allow you to select the folder where data will be saved To cancel the data transfer select Save in G3 Desktop B My Documents EG d My Computer My Recent Documents Desktop Biotest From Nature for Life Cancel e To accept the data transfer enter the My Documents file name under which data will be saved and select Save E d e Data is stored in a CSV file that can be opened by most spreadsheet j ii programs such as Microsoft Excel eee conma Sepaaledvales spreadsheet software Delete Data In order to delete data from the device click Delete Records button The following warning will appear If Yes is selected ERGOTRAK Lite software will erase data from the device and also from application memory Warning B Deleting data is an irreversible operati
6. POON Denno o CVSS TT TL m TOT m 26 enerale elc 2 TTE TE TEE TENER 2f Chapter 4 Data Handling ioni ar Ye ns vaL epi tuEb kn ua CUuEEKRarEin x Vau UU nU RU EC Gas axe aU A GEM SE 28 USB Computer ConmrmanieallODissccen ient seix doo bwrkxE a D pUYE2P MI MEI pK On PELIS E ETT 20 installing SOT AM NIRE 28 ad 016 216 U NE ee ee eee eee 28 Download Data sciesnnaictoncnusc ieruaniotasseiiesteaveninestticapetytanaiudeiavaneatendiaivedsneamesnedlignsenrdenassedeineervensasiaden 30 pelele Dar ae E E T E N 32 Chapter 5 MallhitelidllG Cisse sd owe ctcavawocesarewedsenestecuenvaeustouesuiadsusavanedusavenutvsaueswegswwsenedewes Mewenesuscsns 33 Maintenance Schedule RET TEE 33 BEBE o NE UU 33 Cleaning the Instrument Enclosure sessi nnne nnne nnn nnn nnns 33 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 1 111Leeee ei ieeeee e ieeeenni inen nee n nean nnne nana nnn anas a anna anra 34 Chapter 7 Contacting Customer Service ee eceeee eee Le esee eeeeee nennen nnn nana nnn 36 Contacting Customer Service saisi eri pese e de ore ex paga ta aie oa sede iaiccdsabedes Mo Xo Ur x UU RENI ra Red bU rubus 36 e q ec ONA O e TU cn ee ee 36 Returning the APC ERGOTOUCH PRO Handheld Airborne Particle Counter for Service 36 Appendix A SPCCINCAONS 37 APC ERGOTOUCH PRO Handheld Airborne Particle Counter cccccecceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeteeeteeen
7. The right side of the Main Tab shows locations and other information delay cycles and so on These can be configured using the Setup Tab amp Biotest From Nature for Life Sampling 23 9 C 52 RH TP Sampling Automatic pm 2 Location 0 3 107623 0 5 6300 1 0 613 3 0 00 00 57 3 0 00 00 10 10 0 1 10000 Reports Location Use this dropdown box to display information about any of the available locations Delay The initial delay between the time the Start button is pressed and the instrument begins sampling Valid only when Automatic mode is selected Count The number of samples that have been taken the total number of samples Valid only when Automatic mode is selected The time for each sample Valid only when Automatic mode is selected The time between samples Valid only when Automatic mode is selected The total number of records in the database 10000 maximum number of records Manual Automatic Beep Mode Indicator refers to the Data Count Mode see section below e Press the Start Stop button the begin sampling in the configured mode Start Stop may also be entered using the triangle shaped button above the power button on the front of the instrument Prints the current sample to the optional printer ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English amp Biotest From Nature for Life Zoomed Data Screen The Zoomed Data screen is entered
8. by touching in the size and count part of the main tab display The bottom portion of the screen summarizes the concentrations for the currently selected location Tap the size and count portion of the display to switch back to the Main Tab display 11 18 08 zz The display shows 02 25 07 PM 25 0 C lm Unknown a e Temperature 45 RH T e Relative humidity pm A gt e Bin Sizes 0 5 5597 56 71 e Particle count concentration Temperature and Humidity are displayed only if the optional T H probe is installed Field Description 0 Prints the current sample to the optional printer Label that displays information about the currently selected location Press the Start Stop button the begin sampling in the configured mode Setup Tab The setup tab provides access to the following Data Setup View Count Units and Clear Samples System Setup Change Power On Password Setup Password System Configuration Data Setup Print Settings and Print Schedule Device Setup Set Visual Date and Time and Count Clear Diagnostics Units Samples Sampling Setup Set up Particle Channels Sample Timing Sample Count Mode Environment Locations and Particle Channel Alarms Recipes Save a group of settings recipes that you use over and over so you don t have to reset individual settings 11 ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English Biotest From Natur
9. connected to the inlet Check that rubber o ring black on the inlet is in place Purge instrument by running the instrument for 10 15 minutes before attempting zero count test Return to factory for service Return to factory for service Return to factory for service Turn on unit LOW BATTERY ERROR E PHOTODETECTOR ERROR SYSTEM ERROR TEMPERATURE HUMIDITY PROBE ERROR FLOW ERROR LASER POWER WARNING 35 ETP 1 0 en January 2009 Low battery Direct light is entering the aerosol inlet Laser has become misaligned due to excessive bumps or jolts Internal optics have become dirty Information is not being read properly by microprocessor Temperature RH probe was not recognized Instrument was unable to control flow rate if any tubing is connected to particle counter Pressure drop across inlet may be too large Inlet not at ambient pressure Laser power has fallen outside of specification Operation and Service Manual English amp Biotest From Nature for Life Corrective Action Recharge battery or connect AC cord Remove instrument from direct light Return to factory for service Return to factory for service Restart instrument If problem persists contact Biotest technical support Detach and reconnect probe If problem persists contact Biotest technical support Restart measurement Lessen pressure drop across inlet by using larger diameter tubing less
10. installed on CD ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English Biotest From Nature for Life Optional Accessories The following photos and table list optional accessories If you ordered optional accessories make certain they have been received and are in working order APC ERGOTOUCH PRO Airborne Particle Counter Optional Accessories Item Description Part Model Reference Picture External battery charger with AC adapter and power cord External Printer Heavy Duty Carry case Stainless Steel Isokinetic probe used with tubing 0 1 cfm Barb Inlet Fitting mE Tubing Superthane 1 8 inch ID x inch OD Clear 100 ft ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English Biotest From Nature for Life Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter provides information to help you use the APC ERGOTOUCH PRO Airborne Particle Counter including e Using the Instrument Stand and Stylus e Providing Power e Performing a Daily Check e Installing an Isokinetic Inlet e Installing a Temperature Relative Humidity Probe Using the Instrument Stand and Stylus The APC ERGOTOUCH PROis equipped with an integral instrument support stand To open the stand grasp it by the large finger hole and pull it out until it locks into place Be careful not to overextend the stand To store the stand out of the way when not in use simply push the stand back until it snaps into place The APC ERG
11. minimum volume in cubic feet or meters that must be sampled on each channel Room Definition Press to set definitions for the room See Room Definition Screen below Generate Select to print a single record or a range of records See Print Screen below Room Definition Screen Use this screen to define specific values for the 3 TW HET room Press OK when finished Room Status Operational T Air Flow Unidirectional M Class M2 M Area 0 83612 0 m Field Description Room Status Select the room status As Built At Rest or Operational Select the air flow Unidirectional or Non unidirectional Select the class of the room The class is dependent on the standard FED FT3 1 20 100 1000 10000 100000 FED M3 M1 0 M1 5 M2 0 M3 0 M3 5 M4 0 M4 5 M5 0 M5 5 M6 0 M6 5 M7 0 ISO14644 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 EC GMP A B C D Use the on screen keyboard to enter the area of the room in ft or m 26 ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English Generate Screen This screen lets you generate the report using either a single record or a range of records Press the Generate button to generate the selected report The generated report will be displayed on the screen and may be viewed on the screen or printed optional printer must be attached by pressing the Print button 27 Biotest From Nature for Life Generate Select range used for
12. nns 13 Change Power On Password Screen ccccecccceecceececececeececeeeeuceseeessueeseeeseeseeesseeeaeeesaees 14 Change Setup Password Screen cccccccsscceececeeecceeeceneceeeeceeeeeueeseeessueeseeeseueesueeseeeeseeessaes 14 Systemi GCOMMGUIAON SChECI uu cuc csasacecuvx c dis bacecebeete sede Depas E Ti 15 Fe PMN UHI Cl ONG acd nets EET TT NER 15 PING Schedule SCIGGOII icesuranwusinnnceasnaeusecteoseaninusecvaedemacecuanssuewst enue EN oTe 16 Device SUPC SE rea a ud dar UEM Mu dur uq tea naa LM M M REI PEU 16 Date and Time Screen sssessssssssssssseseseee nennen sena nsu sana nsa sr seis ssa sana sese sa snis nnns 17 Display olei CW MRPRRRRRTRR JG 17 V ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English amp Biotest From Nature for Life Diagnostics Screen 2 0 cece ceeccceccceecceeeceeeeeeeeseeeee cece eeceueesaeeseueesaeeseuecsueeseesseesaeeseeeeaeeesaesenaas 17 Sampling Scree ETE ER 18 STACI SS CNC C I oe eovsscxibt e runt campa urs IPIE UD UITUPbIUCK A A 18 Sample Timing Ch SC MEN IIO 19 COUNT NOdE SCR CC NR Um 20 OFM SN Cl OU i ceeace cic te tn tan cee rdc b adattatore dena PEE IUE M decebat RO UPPER IR UIN eds 20 ICAU ONS Sl SI NRI DE 21 Alarms 2 COI NN ETT K 22 FS OS COO ER TL ENTM 22 B HI O 23 PRO ORS Ui AO 25
13. tubing and or adding a bleed valve Do not subject the unit to other than ambient pressure conditions Return to factory for service amp Biotest From Nature for Life Chapter 7 Contacting Customer Service This chapter gives directions for contacting people at Biotest AG for technical information and directions for returning the APC ERGOTOUCH PRO Airborne Particle Counter for service Technical Contacts e f you have any difficulty setting up or operating the APC ERGOTOUCH PRO or if you have technical or application questions about this system contact an applications engineer at Biotest AG 49 6221 726 5130 or e mail hycon biotest de e Ifthe APC ERGOTOUCH PRO does not operate properly or if you are returning the instrument for service visit our website at http www biotest com or contact Biotest Customer Service at 49 6103 801 496 e Call your local Biotest Subsidiary or Representative Returning the APC ERGOTOUCH PRo Airborne Particle Counter for Service Visit our website at http www biotest com or call Biotest Technical Support at 49 6221 726 5130 or Biotest Customer Service at 49 6103 801 590 for specific return instructions Customer Service will need this information when you call e The instrument model number e The instrument serial number e A purchase order number unless under warranty e A billing address e A shipping address Use the original packing material to return the instrument to Biote
14. GES CONCERNING THE GOODS INCLUDING CLAIMS BASED ON CONTRACT NEGLIGENCE TORT STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE SHALL BE THE RETURN OF GOODS TO SELLER AND THE REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR AT THE OPTION OF SELLER THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE GOODS IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SELLER SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTALLATION DISMANTLING OR REINSTALLATION COSTS OR CHARGES No Action regardless of form may be brought against Seller more than 12 months after a cause of action has accrued The goods returned under warranty to Seller s factory shall be at Buyer s risk of loss and will be returned if at all at Seller s risk of loss Buyer and all users are deemed to have accepted this LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND LIABILITY which contains the complete and exclusive limited warranty of Seller This LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND LIABILITY may not be amended modified or its terms waived except by writing signed by an Officer of Seller Knowing that inoperative or defective instruments are as detrimental to Biotest as they are to our customers our service policy is designed to give prompt attention to any problems If any malfunction is discovered please contact your nearest sales office or representative or call Biotest s Customer Service department at 49 6103 801 590 APC ERGOTOUCH ERGOTOUCH PRO and ERGOTRAK are trademarks of Biotest AG Biotest and the Biotest logo are registe
15. OTOUCH PRO is also equipped with a plastic stylus for use with the touch screen interface The stylus locks into place in the case near the top of the unit when not in use ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English amp Biotest From Nature for Life Providing Power The APC ERGOTOUCH PRO may be powered using a removable rechargeable lithium ion battery or through an AC power cord Notes 1 When using AC power the battery if installed charges when the instrument is on but not while actively sampling 2 Removing changing the lithium ion battery or disconnecting the AC power does not cause loss of data 3 A new battery is installed as part of routine service if necessary To Install the Lithium ion Battery 1 Remove the battery cover from the back of the instrument by lightly depressing the textured tab on the cover located on the lower left 2 Slide the lithium ion battery into the slot press down lightly and slide it forward toward the top of the unit until it locks into place 3 Replace the battery cover and slide it in place until you hear a click ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English Biotest From Nature for Life To Use AC Power Connect the AC power adapter to the power cord Insert the AC power adapter into the bottom of the APC ERGOTOUCH PRO Connect the power cord to an outlet Press the on off button qq located in th
16. acking up old files in case your system needs to be restored in the future Cancel ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English Biotest From Nature for Life Hardware Installation 4 Depending on your system setup you may See a warning message A The software you are installing for this hardware USB Remote NDIS Network Device has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows sF Tell me why this testing iz important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway 5 Click Continue Anyway and the Found New Hardware Wizard installation will proceed Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for BS USB Remote NDIS Network Device 6 Once everything is completed click Finish This procedure is required only on first connection all subsequent devices will automatically locate the necessary drivers and install without requiring user lt Back Fran Cancel input Click Finish to close the wizard Download Data To transfer data from an instrument to a computer via the USB connection for further analysis and report genera
17. are four main screens tabs Main Setup Data and Reports The operation of each of these screens the information displayed on them and the operations you can perform from each are described in the remainder of this chapter some screens require or allow you to enter information To enter information tap on the screen and an on screen keyboard appears Main Tab The Main Tab ts the default screen The left side of the screen summarizes the concentrations for the currently selected location Tap on the size and count portion of the screen to enable Zoomed Data Screen see Setup Tab ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English amp Biotest From Nature for Life The display shows e Temperature e Relative humidity e Bin sizes e Particle count concentration 00 00 05 Count 0 10 Time 00 01 00 The status bar at the top of the screen shows 3 0 Hold 00 00 10 the current time and date settings see the 10 0 Recs 123 10000 Setup Tab and indicates con Description Sufficient flow through the APC ERGOTOUCH PRO Insufficient flow through the APC ERGOTOUCH PRO Operating on AC power no battery installed Temperature and Humidity are displayed only if the optional T H probe is installed 1 0 0 3 0 0 Reports Eo oen ee Eg Battery charged 00000 i iet IL ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English
18. ature 24 4 C Time 11 59 56 AM Humidity 53 Record 20 Records 123 10000 E Main Setup Data Reports 23 ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English amp Biotest From Nature for Life Field Deseipion A Dfeenlcoenralon OOOO Temperature Temperature at the end of the time the data was collected if probe connected during sampling Humidity Humidity level at the end of the time the data was collected if probe connected during sampling Alarm threshold was triggered YES or not NONE The print button will allow a range of sample TT 10 20 08 2 55 30 PM data to be printed using the optional external printer Select range to print a All O Records The print data screen will show progress on the current selected range of sample data to be printed Press the Cancel Printing button to cancel the rest of the print job Printing Sample 16 NE EM A B 15 Completed Cancel Printing 24 ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English Biotest From Nature for Life Reports Tab Use this screen to select various standard reports for viewing and printing y y y y Federal Federal ISO 14644 1 EC GMP Standard Standard M3 FIs Reports The standard reports are shown below Fed Std 209E FT DNE Fed Std 209E M Room Area 96 88 ft Room Area 9 00 m Class Level 100 Class Leve
19. ce Manual January 2009 English Biotest From Nature for Life Procedure Found New Hardware Wizard 1 When asked if Windows update should be used to download necessary software select No not this time and click Next Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Read our privacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software Yes this time only C Yes now and every time connect a device OO Click Next to continue Cancel Found New Hardware Wizard 2 Select Install the software automatically Recommended and click Next This wizard helps you install software for USB Remote NDIS Network Device e If your hardware came with an installation CD lt 6 or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended ET EE E Click Nest to continue lt Back Cancel 3 Hardware Wizard will search for the x eae eee ease wait while the wizard installs the software ey driver and locate it in we System32 drivers directory A Baj SB Remote NDIS Network Device Once that is done the following screen will appear L2 Setting a system restore point and b
20. dures prescribed vili ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English amp Biotest From Nature for Life Caution or Warning Symbols The following symbols may accompany cautions and warnings to indicate the nature and consequences of hazards Warns that uninsulated voltage within the instrument may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock Therefore it is dangerous to make contact with any part inside the instrument Warns that the instrument contains a laser and that important information about its safe operation and maintenance is included in the manual Warns that the instrument is susceptible to electro static dissipation ESD and ESD protection procedures should be followed to avoid damage Indicates the connector is connected to earth ground and cabinet ground Getting Help To obtain assistance with this product or to submit suggestions please contact Customer Service Biotest AG Technical Center Microbiology Wernher von Braun Stra e 9 69214 Eppelheim Germany Fax 49 6221 726 5139 Telephon 49 6221 726 5130 E mail Address HY CON biotest de Web site www biotest com 1X ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English Biotest From Nature for Life Chapter 1 Introduction and Unpacking The APC ERGOTOUCH PRO Airborne Particle Counter is a lightweight handheld particle counter with a touch screen interface It operates on the included l
21. e 4 center of the front of the instrument After a splash screen displays the Biotest logo A a brief start up sequence begins as the Windows CE operating system boots up Performing a Daily Zero Check A zero check should be performed at least once a day It should also be performed before conducting any important testing or certification To Perform a Zero Check Turn on the instrument and wait until the main menu appears 1 Attach the zero filter to the inlet nozzle Remove the Isokinetic inlet if attached The daily zero check cannot be performed when the isokinetic inlet is attached to the instrument located on the top of the instrument Press the Start button and allow the instrument to purge for 2 minutes After the 2 minute purge continue to sample In accordance with JIS standards there should be no more than 1 particle counted at any size in 5 minutes Note If the instrument does not go to zero 1 particle in 5 min is considered zero refer to Chapter 6 Troubleshooting for additional information Remove the zero filter and put the isokinetic inlet back on the instrument is now ready for operation ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English Biotest From Nature for Life Installing an Isokinetic Inlet The Isokinetic inlet smoothly accelerates air into the inlet of the instrument To install simply thread the inlet directly onto the inlet nozzle until finger tig
22. e for Life Software Input Panel Keyboard Throughout the setup screens a keyboard will appear on the screen when text may be entered Data may be entered using this keyboard When the entry is complete press either the Enter or Esc keys The keyboard Will then be hidden until another text entry box is selected Data Setup Screen This screen lets you access the Count Units i NE screen and the Clear Samples screen ph mst Main Setup Reports Count Units Screen This screen lets you set the way in which particle concentration information is displayed Field Description Differential Select to display particle ULM concentration as a differential A O Differential the total number of counts is the number of particles between bin sizes Count Units amp Cumulative Cumulative Select to display particle Concentration concentration as cumulative 2 the MEE total number of counts includes all e ft Defaults particles larger than the bin size 3 mi Concentration Display concentration in ft or m e If Beep mode is selected display of concentration values is not Cancel allowed 12 ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English Biotest From Nature for Life Clear Samples Screen 10 03 08 The Clear Samples screen lets you clear all Clear Samples Eo samples from the internal database Select Yes to clear all samples Select No to re
23. ees 37 Temperature Relative Humidity Probe Specifications optional accessory 38 ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English amp Biotest From Nature for Life Safety Information This section gives instructions to promote safe and proper handling of the GPE ErgoTouch Pro Handheld 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 Any attempt to open or service the instrument by non authorized agencies or personnel will void the warranty Laser Safety The APC ERGOTOUCH PRO Airborne Particle Counter is a handheld Class laser based instrument e During normal operation the user will not be exposed to laser radiation e Precaution should be taken to avoid exposure to hazardous radiation in the form of intense focused visible light e Exposure to this light may cause blindness Take these precautions o DO NOT remove any parts from the particle counter unless you are specifically told to do so in this manual o DO NOT remove the housing or covers There are no user serviceable components inside the housing WARNING The use of controls adjustments or procedures other than those specified in this manual may resu
24. hing for leaks especially around filters If this mode is selected Display mode is set to Particle Counts while in Beep mode Environment Fed Description T Display temperature in degrees Fahrenheit C Display temperature in LE degrees Celsius LM 20 ETP 1 0 en January 2009 Operation and Service Manual English Locations Screen Associating collected samples with labeled locations can help keep your data organized The APC ERGOTOUCH PRO allows you to create up to 250 labeled locations up to 10 characters in length Use this screen to add remove or modify a location names to the list of locations To modify a location name highlight the name in the list then click the Edit button In the Enter Location screen click the edit box in the middle and use the on screen keyboard to modify a location name You cannot edit the empty location Click OK when finished To add a location click on the Add button In the Add Location screen click in the edit box in the middle and use the on screen keyboard to add a location name Click OK when finished To remove a location click on location to be removed and click the Remove button Back in the main Locations screen after all editing has been completed press OK when finished 2l ETP 1 0 en January 2009 English Biotest From Nature for Life Locations 10 03 08 Enter Location 0 12 24 AM Enter new name for l
25. ht The inlet seals over an o ring so it doesn t have to be very tight to seal Installing a Temperature Relative Humidity Probe To install the optional temperature relative humidity probe 1 Align the small red dot at the base of the probe to the corresponding red dot on the socket 2 Press the probe into the socket until it clicks 3 Temperature and relative humidity are automatically displayed in the upper left corner 4 Remove the probe by pulling straight up ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English amp Biotest From Nature for Life Chapter 3 Operation The APC ERGOTOUCH PRO Airborne Particle Counter is 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 To turn on the instrument press the on off button located in the center of the front of the instrument After a splash screen displays the Biotest logo a brief start up sequence begins as the Windows CE operating system boots up Delay 00 00 05 1 0 0 Count 0 10 The instrument is ready for operation when the main tab shown right appears If an optional 3 0 Time 00 01 00 temperature humidity probe is attached those 3 0 Hold 00 00 10 values will be shown in the upper left corner 10 0 Recs 123 10000 also Main Reports Screen Layout and Functionality There
26. ice Manual January 2009 English amp Biotest From Nature for Life Sample Timing Screen This screen lets you select parameters for Sample Timing 50 sampling Use the up and down arrows or a the on screen keyboard to change or enter ow 30 ee gr 0w information These parameters are only valid Delay 00 00 04l A when the Model 9306 is running in Automatic mo 4 mode Press OK when finished Hold 4 a Time O Volume Field Deseipio S Count is the total number of samples you want collected In Automatic mode a Count value of O will cause the instrument to count continuously using the settings for Delay Time and Hold until the Start Stop button is pressed again Use the up and down arrows or the on screen keyboard to set the count Delay Delay indicates how long it will be before the first sample is taken Remember 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 Highlight the time component you want to change hours minutes seconds and use the up and down arrows or the on screen keyboard to change the value Hold Hold indicates how long the instrument pauses between samples Highlight the time component you want to change hours minutes seconds and use the up and down arrows or the on screen keyboard to change the value Time Time indicates the duration of each sample run
27. ithium ion battery or AC power The device has a 0 1 ft min 2 83 L min flow rate and counts bin sizes from 0 3 to 10 um Up to 10 000 data sets can be downloaded for analysis and reporting using the ERGOTRAK Lite Data Download Software included with the device Typical applications for this particle counter include clean room monitoring research exposure assessment indoor air quality filter testing clearance testing quality assurance and contaminant migration studies All APC ERGOTOUCH airborne particle counters meet the JIS B 9921 1997 standard Unpacking the APC EgoTouch Pro Handheld Airborne Particle Counter Carefully unpack the APC ERGOTOUCH PRo Airborne Particle Counter from the shipping container and verify that all the items shown in the photos below and listed in the following tables are present Contact Biotest immediately if items are missing or broken Item Description Part Model Reference Picture APC ERGOTOUCH PRo Airborne Particle 942 550 Counter Y AC power adapter Isokinetic inlet 1 Battery pack ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English Biotest From Nature for Life Item Description Part Model Reference Picture Computer cable 2 m USB A to B on uz 9 HEPA zero filter assembly M ERGOTRAK LiTE data download utility CD not shown includes manual Operation and Service Manual installed on CD Calibration certificate not shown Quick Start Guide
28. l M2 Air Flow Unidirectional Air Flow Unidirectional Room Status Operational Room Status Operational Room Definition Min Locations 4 Min Locations 4 Min Samples 5 Min Samples 5 5 Allowable Sizes Min Volume y Allowable Sizes Min Volume y 0 2 um 1 00E 001 f3 Generate 0 1 um 5 1E 000 L Generate 0 3 um 1 00E 001 f3 0 2 um 2 64E 001 L 0 5 um 2 00E 001 f3 0 3 um 6 47E 001 L 0 5 um 2 00E 002 L EC GMP TH 11 20 08 03 01 59 AM ISO 14644 1 INE S 09 00 51 AM Room Area 9 00 m Room Area 9 00 m Class Level C CE Class Level 3 Air Flow Unidirectional Air Flow Unidirectional Room Status At Rest Room Definition Room Status At Rest Min Locations 3 Min Locations 3 Min Samples 3 E Min Samples 3 Allowable Sizes Min Volume y Allowable Sizes Min Volume y 0 5 um 00E 000 L Generate 0 1 um 00E 001 L Generate 5 0 um 6 90E 000 L 0 7 um 8 44E T001 L 0 3 um 1 96E 002 L 0 5 um 5 7 1E 002 L L 1 0 um 2 50E 003 ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English amp Biotest From Nature for Life Field Description Room Status Displays the status of the room See Room Definition below Min Locations Displays the minimum number of locations that must be sampled in the room Min Samples Displays the minimum number of samples that must be taken at each location Allowable Sizes Allowable channel sizes for the selected Class Level for that Standard Minimum Volume Displays the
29. l 9306 01BT This screen lets you view the system s Serial 93060846001 model serial number copyright manufacture Cepyrisht 2008 Manufacture Date 25 11 08 date calibration date next calibration date Last Calibrated 25 11 08 firmware version and USB IP address Press scien vidi igi Close when finished USB IP 169 254 22 73 Ly ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English Biotest From Nature for Life Sampling Screen Use this screen to access screens that let you set up how sampling is displayed and handled You can select which channels to use the sample timing the count mode environment sampling locations and alarm thresholds 5o Count Locations Environment Channels Screen This screen lets you choose the channels that are enabled and set their particle size Press OK when finished Description 0 03 08 Field Description EE T 12 93 08 Select the channels you want to Enable view on the main display ll any channel Highlight the size Channel 3 1 0 um i information and use the on screen keyboard to change its Channel 4 3 0 um value Channels cannot be set below 0 3 or above 10 0 um and Channel 5 pm oox O they may not overlap one another Channel 6 um Cancel Size C Channel 1 0 3 um If the instrument model allows variable bin sizes this box allows Channel 2 um for changing the default size for 18 ETP 1 0 en Operation and Serv
30. lt in exposure to hazardous optical radiation Vil ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English amp Biotest From Nature for Life 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 Biotest 9306 01BT S N 93060849001 back panel m DUELO T LEO UE CLUB C S WITH 21 CFR 1040 10 AND 1040 11 U S Patent 6167107 Wernher von Braun Strabe 9 D 69214 Eppelheim Germany HYCONServinem biotest de 12 VDC OE0 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 Description of Caution Warning Symbols Appropriate caution warning statements are used throughout the manual and on the instrument that require you to take cautionary measures when working with the instrument Caution N Failure to follow the procedures prescribed in this manual might result in irreparable equipment damage Important information about the operation and maintenance of this instrument is included in this manual Warning WARNING Warning means that unsafe use of the instrument could result in serious injury to you or cause damage to the instrument Follow the proce
31. matic Printing Enables automatic printing J On Alarm Print data when an alarm condition occurs On Sample Print data whenever a sample Device Setup Screen Use this screen to access screens that let you List set or change the date and time make audio visual selections and run diagnostics Date and Time Display Diagnostics 9 Back 16 ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English Biotest From Nature for Life Date and Time Screen 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 tapping on the screen Field Description Date and Time Press the down arrow to display a Date calendar then select the date from the calendar 11 18 08 Time Select the time component you Time want to change hours minutes seconds and then use the left and 12 50 30 PM right arrows to adjust to the current time Date Format Date Format Highlight the date format you want to use from the list Time display is in 24 hour format Display Screen This screen lets you set or change visual Display 20 22 08 parameters et Screen Alignment Lindell RR Screen Press this item to reset the screen Alignment alignment and follow the A directions on the alignment screen Diagnostics Screen Tijn HR em Aa HERR iles jakik i Mus e LS ld nos ics sal iL qu TIT j TINTO Mode
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33. ocation Boomi21i Add Location Enter name for new location Operation and Service Manual Alarms Screen Biotest From Nature for Life Use this screen to set the alarm threshold for each channel Press OK when finished Field Description Enable Enable Select the channels on which you want to enable alarms 10 3 To change the threshold for 10 5 any channel click the up and Threshold down arrows for that channel or 7 1 0 use the on screen keyboard to change its value The threshold 3 0 value units use the current display Count Units see Count 5 0 Units Screen C 10 0 When a channel value exceeds the threshold value you set the channel data is highlighted in red on the Main tab an audible alarm sounds and the alarm icon appears on the Main tab To clear the alarm click the alarm icon In addition the record is printed if you have selected that option on the Print Schedule Screen Recipe Screen Use this screen to load and save recipes Recipes let you save a group of settings recipe that you use over and over so you don t have to reset individual settings There may be up to 100 recipes stored in the unit 22 Fed Std ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English amp Biotest From Nature for Life Field Description 00 When you select Save a new window opens that lets you en
34. on Download and save i data before deleting in order to have a copy for future use ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English amp Biotest From Nature for Life Chapter 5 Maintenance There are no user serviceable parts inside this instrument Opening the instrument case may void the warranty Biotest recommends that you return the APC ERGOTOUCH PRO Airborne Particle Counter to the factory for any required maintenance or service not described in this manual Maintenance Schedule Biotest recommends annual factory cleaning and calibration for the APC ERGOTOUCH PRO Airborne Particle Counter See Chapter 7 Contacting Customer Service for service calibration Recommended Field Maintenance Schedule mem y y O YO Daily zero check Daily or before each use Factory cleaning and calibration Annually Daily Zero Check The daily zero check ensures that the instrument is properly assembled and free from leaks residual particles and electronic noise Please see Chapter 2 Getting Started for detailed instructions on performing the zero check Cleaning the Instrument Enclosure To clean the enclosure dampen a lint free cloth and gently wipe the surface until surface contamination is removed 33 ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English Chapter 6 Troubleshooting amp Biotest From Nature for Life Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action Co
35. red trademarks of Biotest AG Microsoft and Excel are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English 1V ETP 1 0 en January 2009 Operation and Service Manual English Biotest From Nature for Life amp Biotest From Nature for Life Contents Manu al HIStTOrY sessenec cspemeeewaszesccenseeeneacsaccesaevecensaesseansnnecsaersnenecesanestancetawveceseauetvessaesscaesseenscceantenatec li niji iii Safety InformiatloE coe coer tece dict eoe E oe tures Eve ui ceti Sue cse wonesauee sau ITE SEE IER E CRUS vii Ee ys 2 MR ee vii Elo E RR RENE BS viii Description of Caution Warning Symbols seessesssesssssssseeeeeeene ener nis viii Caution and Warning Symbols cccccccccsceceececeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeseeeseeceseeeeseeeseeeeseeeseeesseeeseeesaneess viii GERMO TCID RENE TEE IX Chapter 1 Introduction and Unpacking sccccessseeccesseeeeeeesseeeeeenseeseonsseesecenseeeeeenseeesoeneees 1 Unpacking the APC ERGOTOUCH PRo Handheld Airborne Particle Counter 1 Opuonal ACCESSOS audimus ciu rp re ne ee ee Chapter 2 Getting Started uuu ecuiesiveisiaorusieaui ec 6a8s as isa Fac exea rs suo 2ud Vra EU du Pav em aV corsi tud s d oud sex aieas 4 Using the Instrument Stand a
36. st If you no longer have the original packing material seal off any ports to prevent debris from entering the instrument and ensure that the display and the connectors on the instrument front and back panels are protected 36 ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English amp Biotest From Nature for Life APPENDIX A Specifications All specifications meet or exceed JIS B 9921 They are subject to change without notice 0 1 CFM 2 83 L min with 5 accuracy cumulative differential External Alarm Internal audible alarm Indicators for counts low battery and sensor failure 1 0 kg 2 2 Ibs with battery 37 ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English amp Biotest From Nature for Life Operating Conditions 5 C to 35 C 20 to 95 non condensing relative humidity Storage Conditions 0 C to 50 C Up to 98 non condensing relative humidity Included Accessories Power supply power cord battery isokinetic inlet stylus purge filter ERGOTRAK Lite data download software operational manual on CD computer cable calibration certificate and Quick Start Guide Optional Accessories Temp R H probe stainless steel isokinetic inlet and probe tubing barbed inlet fitting printer printer paper carrying case and external battery charger Temperature RH Probe Specifications optional accessory Temperature 32 to 115 F 0 to 45 C Accuracy 2 F 1 C Rela
37. ter a name for the recipe you want to save The settings parameters that are saved include For each channel 1 6 e Alarm setting on off e Alarm threshold value e Channel setting enabled disabled e Channel threshold value Sample Timing settings Count mode Count total Start delay in secs Hold delay in secs Sample time in secs Count Mode Units Settings e Display normalized e Units count f or m e Cumulative Differential e Volume units Printing settings Auto print and mode e Print cumulative differential e Print reverse setting if supported e Print model separator serial number Save As When you select Save As a new window opens that lets you enter a name for the recipe you want to save Load Highlight the recipe you want to load and press Load The settings parameters are reset to the values of that recipe Delete Delete Highlight the recipe you want to delete and press Delete The recipe is deleted Data Tab The Data tab lets you preview data that has T 11 18 08 02 07 02 PM been collected Use the elevator slide on the m Size um A m ma right to scroll though the records The record 0 3 275695 286863 number is displayed at the bottom of the tab 0 5 9733 11168 As each record displays its data and relevant E 1 0 1214 1435 3 0 53 221 parameters are displayed Print 10 0 23 23 Location Sample 003 Laser OK Alam YES Sample 00 01 00 Vol 131 0L Flow ALRM Date 11 18 08 Temper
38. tion Make sure that ERGOTOUCH PRO particle counter is attached to the computer and turned on Start the application If the ERGOTOUCH PRO particle counter is not connected or discovered by the application the following message appears Connection Error e3 No devices have been detected Please make sure that device is connected and Functioning properly then restart application e Make sure that the ERGOTOUCH PRO particle counter is connected turned on and functioning properly Restart the application ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English 31 1 If communication with ERGOTOUCH PRO particle counter has been established the following screen appears Biotest From Nature for Life Biotest Drem Baluz bar Lite Erga Trak Lite is trying ta detect attached device Once device amp detected Erga Trak Lite will dawnload all sesilshles data Model Erga Touch Piro Once data is successfully downloaded the main application screen will appear ErgeTrak irie Model Erga Touch Fra There are two options for downloading data e Download only user selected records Serial number 7033431565 Unknown Lien Lr Papen Link rape Urik ayin Lirik rape Unknown Linkr 10 4 06 10 04 706 T1004 068 Toro o 10 04 708 do0 04 708 10 04 08 10 04 08 30 04 Te TO Oe 10 04 08 TOM FG TOA CS 10 04 706 10 04 08 Serial number 708343158 Biotest Dren Plakans far
39. tive Humidity 10 to 90 RH Accuracy 5 RH 38 ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English
40. to update Click on the screen again to return to normal view Print Settings Screen TE 10 24 08 C A and on Zoom A hard copy of a sample set or statistics can be printed from the instrument using an optional thermal printer Use this screen to set print parameters Press OK when finished Fed Descriptor Serial Number Indicates that the serial number of the particle counter used to collect the data will be printed Model Name Indicates that the model number of the particle counter used to collect the data will be printed Separator Indicates a line separator will be printed after the Model Name and Serial Number in the header of all printouts Differential Indicates that the differential value of the data will be printed Cumulative Indicates that the cumulative value of the data will be printed Print Settings Serial Number Model Name Separator Cl Differential Cumulative Note Printer paper has a colored strip printed on the last meter of each roll to indicate time to change the paper roll 15 ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English 4S Biotest From Nature for Life Print Schedule Screen Use this screen to schedule automatic printing LAELLE ere tf You can choose to either print when an alarm occurs or print whenever a sample is complete Automatic Printing ee a On Sample E Fiel Descripti leld escription On Alarm f i Auto
41. turn to the Data Setup screen Are you sure you wish to clear all samples System Setup Screen From the System Setup screen you can select Q Eit E ay or change the power on password set up a password select system configuration f f zm parameters select print settings and schedule ES p a printing ad Power On Setup System Password Password pm r F Print Print Settings Schedule Back 13 ETP 1 0 en Operation and Service Manual January 2009 English amp Biotest From Nature for Life Change Power On Password Screen If a Power On password has been previously Change Power On 1 Moderne set you must enter that password before being Iq password allowed to change the Power On password If a Power On password is set then on instrument Po startup a password screen will ask for the password before the instrument can be used A blank password is regarded as no password and New Password if set as the new password will not prompt you o for a password on system startup Confirm New Password po oox O Tap on the screen to display the on screen keyboard and enter the required information o O Note Keep the password in a safe place It is very difficult to reset the password and requires contacting the factory Description Old Password Enter your existing password if one has already been set Enter a new password The password can be any length and use any characters
42. un Stra e 9 69214 Eppelheim Germany HYCON biotest de Seller warrants the goods sold hereunder under normal use and service as described in the operator s manual shall be free from defects in workmanship and material for 24 months or the length of time specified in the operator s manual from the date of shipment to the customer This warranty period is inclusive of any statutory warranty This limited warranty is subject to the following exclusions a Parts repaired or replaced as a result of repair services are warranted to be free from defects in workmanship and material under normal use for 90 days from the date of shipment b Seller does not provide any warranty on finished goods manufactured by others or on any fuses batteries or other consumable materials Only the original manufacturer s warranty applies C Unless specifically authorized in a separate writing by Seller Seller makes no warranty with respect to and shall have no liability in connection with goods which are incorporated into other products or equipment or which are modified by any person other than Seller The foregoing is IN LIEU OF all other warranties and is subject to the LIMITATIONS stated herein NO OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY IS MADE TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE USER OR BUYER AND THE LIMIT OF SELLER S LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL LOSSES INJURIES OR DAMA
43. unts are too low Instrument does not turn on Instrument does not meet zero count specification lt 1 particle 5 mins Battery does not charge ETP 1 0 en January 2009 Instrument is being operated outside temperature or relative humidity specifications Internal parts have been damaged because instrument was stored at a temperature greater than 122 F 50 C Instrument has contamination on the optics due to condensation or excessive loading Laser or pump control is damaged Unit is due for calibration Battery is dead AC cord is not plugged into unit HEPA filter is not connected properly and room air is leaking into the HEPA filter assembly Residual particles from previous samples are shedding off internal parts and into the optics An internal component has been damaged due to operation outside of temperature specifications or one ore more excessive bumps or jolts and electronic noise is inducing false counts A leak has developed in the aerosol flow path Internal optics have become dirty The unit must be turned on but not in sampling mode for the battery to charge Operation and Service Manual English Operate instrument within specifications Return to factory for service Return to factory for service Return to factory for service Return to factory for service Recharge battery or connect to AC power Connect AC cord Check that the HEPA filter has been tightly
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