ET-1.1 en April 2010 Operation and Service Manual (English)
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1. viii ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English 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 Biotest Customer Service Biotest Technology Center Microbiology or your local Biotest representative or service center Biotest AG Biotest AG Technology Center Microbiology Customer Service Microbiology Wernher von Braun StraBe 9 LandsteinerstraBe 5 69214 Eppelheim 63303 Dreieich Germany Germany Telephone 49 0 6221 726 5130 Telephone 49 0 6103 801 496 Fax 49 0 6221 726 5139 Fax 49 0 6103 801 505 E mail Address HYCON biotest de Web site www biotest com ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English Chapter 1 Introduction and Unpacking The APC ERG2. Biotest From Nature for Life ve Gl BE ErgoTouch Airborne Particle Counter ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English oe Gl BE ErgoTouch Airborne Particle Counter ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English SHIP TO MAIL TO Local Technical Support Biotest AG Technology Center Microbiology USA Wernher von Braun StraBe 9 Biotest Diagnostics Corporation D 69214 Eppelheim 400 Commons Way Suite F Germany Rockaway NJ 07866 USA Tel 1 973 625 1300 Technical Support Toll Free 1 800 522 0090 49 0 6221 726 5130 Fax 1973 625 5882 Fax Email customerservice biotestusa com 49 0 6221 726 5139 Japan E mail address Biotest K K hycon biotest de Daini Yasuda Building 2F 3 32 13 TSuruya cho Kanagawa ku Website Yokohama shi Kanagawa ken http Awww biotest com 221 0835 Japan Tel 81 45 317 5111 Fax 81 45 317 5110 Email elmar_dresbach biotest de Benelux Biotest Seralc NV Generaal De Wittelaan 17B bus 14 2800 Mechelen Belgium Tel 432 0 15 28 50 50 Fax 32 0 15 28 50 55 Email info biotest be d ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English Manual History The following is a manual history of the AH Ergotouch Airborne Particle Counter November 2008 ET 1 0 en January 2009 ET 1 0 de anuary 200
3. English Item Description Part Model Reference Picture Computer Cable USB A to mini B 191 550 included Purge Filter Assembly HEPA 942 601 included 1 ERGOTRAK LITE data download utility CD included not shown includes Operation and Service Manual Operation and Service Manual included installed on CD Calibration Certificate included Quick Start Guide included 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 Airborne Particle Counter Optional Accessories Item Description Part Model Reference Picture Custom Carrying Case Isokinetic Inlet SS Isokinetic Probe SS remote sampling Barbed Inlet remote sampling Tubing 30 m 100 ft remote sampling ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English Item Description Part Model Reference Picture Compressed Gas Adapter CGA 942 675 e 1 Biotest Pressure Inlet Vent Port Outlet to Counter CGA Nozzle Set ErgoTouch ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter provides information to help you use the APC ERGOTOUCH Airborne Particle Counter including e providing power e performing a daily check e installing an isokinetic inlet Installing the Isokinetic Inlet The isokinetic inlet smoothly a
4. Include device info statistics minimum maximum average Include data headings standard deviation for all records being exported Delimiter Include device Includes device information and info provides information that contains data about device and units used in calculations Include data Provides headings for data records headings Option Description O o Delimiter opecifies which character should be used to delimit data in the comma separated value file It is crucial that this character differs from the character used to display decimal point in numbers in order to avoid data misalignment Data Recipe Preferences Data Presentation Data Export Format Urita E port OTA Differential Counts d Prefix senal number to i records E Cumulative O Concentration b o nclude statistics Volume Temperature Include device info k3 9 F Litre O m3 Delimiter I v File Management Include data headings Save Location C Program Files Biotest Ergo Trak Lite 2 15D ata ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English 20 File Management save location is a default place where data files should be saved Every time you choose to save information to a file the Save File dialog is still presented allowing you to choose a different location if necessary File Management Save Location CProgram Files Biotest Engo Trak Lite 2 15D ata All preference se
5. Logging Location Press the ENTER key to go to a secondary screen where a 0 255 location can be selected by number 12 ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English Chapter 4 Data Handling USB Computer Communication The APC ErgoTouch Airborne Particle Counter is equipped with a USB compatible cable for uploading and downloading information to a PC The cable plugs into the left side of the instrument as shown below mini B System Requirements Hardware minimum requirements e Pentium 90 MHz 32 MB RAM 20 MB of hard drive space or minimum requirements for the operating system whichever is higher Free hard drive space depends on the amount of records to be stored e Afree USB port Software minimum requirements Windows XP operating system with Service Pack 2 or higher Windows Vista operating system with Service Pack 1 or higher e NET 2 0 or higher Installation The ERGOTRAK Lite version 2 software is supplied on a CD that loads software and communications drivers for ErgoTouch or ErgoTouch Pro Handheld Airborne Particle Counters Hardware manuals are also supplied on the CD along with this software manual Installation consists of two parts e Installation of ERGOTRAK Lite software Run setup exe from the provided CD and follow on screen instructions Installation of device drivers Device driver installation is executed in the background during the setup process and does not re
6. Recipes will be added to the device in ERGOTRAK Lite software but will not be transferred to the device until you select Upload to Device option Upload to Upload all the changes made to recipes to the device Device immediately Delete from Deletes all the recipes from the device immediately Device Creates new default recipe Delete Recipe Deletes selected recipe Note Only Delete from Device and Upload to Device operations are executed immediately for all other operations you have to select Upload to Device in order for changes to take effect If the connected device supports recipes ERGOTRAK Lite software allows you to modify create delete and export recipes ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English selecting the recipe of interest in the left pane opens Recipe tab page in the right pane Recipe Preferences 9306 4 78061 75 Recipe Title fet 1 ES Volume Time Per Run Count Mode Volume 0 10000 Format S Obs RER O tie Om D A Differential E Cumulative ber Py Rep 2 be Wis Hcp 3 Hours Minutes Seconds xis Z WI Aicp 4 Counts Q 3 Q m3 E a 9 9303 01 93030903003 9306 4 70806175 E der Records Number of Runs Start Delay Sample Delay Locations 0 Test E Loc 2 Elei Loc 3 EE Loc 4 3 Te Loc 5 De ua Haurs Minutes Seconds o So Sj Pos Hours Minutes Seconds b ar ms fy Rep 5 e BE BON Bin 1 Bin Size Display Bin Bin Alarm A
7. Use the Up and Down keys to highlight a menu or a menu option then Return to Previous Screen A m e f Left and Right arrows appear at the bottom of the screen use Left Soft Key and Right Soft Key to select the option you want Generally there will be only two or three options Soft keys change function depending on the display above them The Center Soft Key is not currently used e f no arrows appear at the bottom press the ENTER key to bring up a secondary window from which you can make a selection or modify a setting Use the Up and Down keys to perform operations such as increasing or decreasing a value Use the Right Soft Key and Left Soft Key to move right and left The ESC key always brings you back to the previous screen Start Sampling To start sampling press the Left Soft Key below RUN The APC ERGOTOUCH begins collecting samples immediately if set to manual mode or according to the parameters that have been set for automatic mode ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English TT ml 10 stop sampling at any time 0 3um 19031 0 3um 35800 press the 0 5um 18186 0 5um 34154 STOP key 5 0um 4671 5 0um 8237 Loc 111 0026 1500 Loc 111 0026 1500 Stime 00 45 HTime 00 00 Stime 01 00 HTime 00 00 STOP RUN MENU Settings Menu The settings menu allows the user to set SETTINGS MENU language currently English only current time Language English and date select the time and day format
8. and Set Time 16 30 42 set certain screen settings Set Date 19 02 09 Time Format 24 hr The table below describes the options of this Date Format DDMMY menu and the parameters which can be set Y Backlight On LI enn RN Use and to set the language in English only other languages may be which information is displayed offered at a later date Set Time Press the Enter key to go to a Hours minutes seconds secondary screen where you can set current time oet Date Press the Enter key to got to a Day month year secondary screen where you can set the current date Time Use and gt to set the time format in 12 hr 24 hr Format which time is displayed and saved in the data records Date Use and to set the date format in DD MM YY MM DD YY Format which date is displayed and save in the data records Backlight Use and to set whether the ON backlight is always on backlight on the display is on or off OFF backlight is always off Note Battery life is shorter with the backlight enabled ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English Sample Menu The sample menu sets sample mode cycle SAMPLING MENU time hold time cycle count Sample Mode COUNTS units and middle channel size Cycle Mode ASTO Sample Time 01 00 The table below describes the options of this Hold Time 00 30 menu and the parameters which can be set Cycle Count 010 Sample Units LITER Chan 2 Size 0 5um lt gt ee
9. 18 04 25 MIE 8 8 2008 18 04 26 EZE eonannan 40 04 50 Data from different ErgoTouch or ErgoTouch Pro Airborne Particle Counters can be viewed by selecting clicking the record in the file display belonging to a desired ErgoTouch or Ergo Touch Pro instrument and the corresponding report will be displayed ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English 24 The report viewer tab page allows some basic operations such as printing moving between pages etc Those options are accessible via the toolbar above the report Device Related Application Menus All allowable operations for a given ErgoTouch or ErgoTouch Pro instrument are accessible via the right click menu or by the Device menu at the top of application Right clicking on the device of interest or selecting the device by left clicking and then selecting Device menu potentially provides the following options certain ErgoTouch or ErgoTouch Pro Airborne Particle Counters do not support all of these options y Delete All Records Export All Recards Export Selected Records Recipes Locations General information This is the menu that provides access to all ERGOTRAK Lite software functionality for the specified device If device does not support certain options those options will be grayed out and inaccessible Delete All Records Immediately deletes all the records from the device This operation is irreversible and you are prompted with the
10. 33 ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English 34 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 Airborne Particle Counter for service Technical Contacts e lf you have any difficulty setting up or operating the APC ERGOTOUCH or if you have technical or application questions about this system contact an applications engineer at Biotest AG 49 0 6221 726 5130 or e mail hycon biotest de e f the APC ERGOTOUCH does not operate properly or if you are returning the instrument for service contact Biotest Customer Service at 49 0 6103 801 496 or email mail biotest de e Call your local Biotest Subsidiary or Representative Returning the APC ERGOTOUCH Airborne Particle Counter for Service First contact your local Biotest representative to make arrangements If you don t know or don t have a Biotest representative you can contact Biotest directly Visit our website at http www biotest com or call Biotest Technical Support at 49 0 6221 726 5130 or Biotest Customer Service at 49 0 6103 801 496 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 Ashipping address All instruments must be prope
11. Ergo Touch Pro Airborne Particle Counters select the records of interest and the corresponding report will be generated and displayed E CIS 9303 0193030903003 d Data Recipe Preferences G Records TES MEI 5 14 2009 11 41 07 i GI 5 14 2009 11 41 18 41 ernal Number Tem MEY 5 14 2008 11 41 28 Serial Number S306 V 70806175 MCI 5 14 2009 11 41 40 Record Type Cumulative Channel 1 64287 58 83211 MLI 5 14 2009 11 41 51 Units Concentration Channel 2 399 68 MILI 5 14 2009 11 42 02 Volume litre Channel 3 78 39 MEI 5 14 2009 11 42 13 Temperature oF Channel 4 36 48 MEI 5 14 2009 11 42 24 Channel 5 46 9 MEI 5 14 2009 11 42 35 Channel 243 MEI 5 14 2009 11 42 46 H 5 14 2008 11 42 57 3 e e m MI 5 14 2009 11 43 08 jt seem S e Tel ll e ort comm len Ell lee LS erm nr I MIL 5 14 2009 11 43 19 3 Lai O sel pee les B pex pss Lsleiais MIP 5 14 2009 11 43 30 pal eee Jwpw Jetei e ee ee a Ieiegdsdae z Sm e an Glass Depw qepw Ro EIS CEI Iel et p SEEN ion epee ee e ee ee e EC Wise s EE S7 7 Phe I P AS I 6 9 2009 18 04 16 F mia e jeep r a wor ESE GI 6 9 2009 18 04 18 Blot oS awe ques l pex ow xps a x ove MIL 6 9 2008 18 04 19 EE mos qepe gebe g Jw sw qe we Jw wp s MIL 6 3 2009 18 04 20 ET pps peru el SIS gw m IS MIL 6 9 2003 18 04 21 E me we ew exwwr I mI M MIL 6 9 2008 18 04 22 MIL 6 9 2009 18 04 23 MIL 6 9 2009 18 04 24 MIE 6 9 2009
12. 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 0 6103 801 496 APC ERGOTOUCH ERGOTOUCH PRO and ERGOTRAK are trademarks of Biotest AG Biotest and the Biotest logo are trademarks of Biotest AG Microsoft and Excel are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Operation and Service Manual English ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English Contents Man al IS dee A ii ENT AE iii Safety Information E vii Eea E E usu sen nd uM MU ME M EAE D E vii Eet viii Description of Caution Warning Symbols cccccsececceeeeeeeeeeseeeeesseeeesaeeesaaeees viii ASTIN GC Oia e IX Chapter 1 Introduction and Unpacking 2 RREEEN RRE eee 1 opon ACCES Le 2 Chapter 2 Getting Started eeben een ene EE EE EENEG 4 Installing the Isokinetic Iolet A 4 EO VICIIAG We OW i Tr M roa anda 4 To Install the Lithium ion Battery cccccecceseeeceeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeseeseueeneeeseeeseeeens 4 TUSSE AG POW GF au 92591550922 0 090 820 292 20 0000202094000 Debet uL Ox brace ach al esc o cob ped 5 FS OFAN a Daly Zero e 6 To Pertorm uzero Oe EE 6 QUICK Sta o
13. 09 11 41 51 Units Concentration Channel 2 974 1062 57 1221 69 17 ML 5 14 2009 11 42 02 Volume litre Channel 3 12 24 07 40 8 43 MIE 5 14 2009 11 42 13 Ge ki 5 14 2009 11 42 35 ids Number Time Time mam ST 5 14 2008 11 42 46 5 14 2008 11 41 07 11 41 07 11215 ID 5714 2009 11 4257 Lp p mammis are fans 3 e oe n8 99 3 EI 5 14 2009 11 308 s LS Lamera Tee ooo os Tee os vez so 5 Sats s LS smazeoe raras Tee ooo os ws os we so ee H s zs Lemmer o oem os wra os we ss i s 25 wwe raro ooo poo os ens os we so 7 o 16 Locations 7 zs smazwerrazrs wono os wae os wes so 7 je s 20 Lamera Tee ooo os wer os ws so 4 s LS aere Teo o wes os ea so t T 280 smazeerraras ooo ooo o3 wee os we ss 250 Tass 000 00 os wes os we so s 250 Laser ooo oo os wo os e so s goo P 20 aere uocis ooo os we os ws so 5 EB Rep 2 Ca zs Tase eon pe os ser os wr so 185 Rep 3 189 Rep 4 185 Rep 5 EUN 12 13 Data in the report is displayed corresponding to the settings that were chosen on Preferences page Data Presentation Data is only displayed from the records which are checked The report is automatically refreshed every time the application preferences are changed or new records are un checked In order to view records from different Ergo Touch or
14. 9 ET 1 1 en April 2010 ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English Warranty Revision Copyright Address E mail Address Limitation of Warranty and Liability Service Policy Trademarks ET 1 1 en April 2010 ET 1 1 en April 2010 Biotest AG 2010 All rights reserved Biotest AG Technology Center Microbiology Wernher von Braun StraBe 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 12 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 pers
15. CI e 34 Returning the APC ERGOTOUCH Airborne Particle Counter for Service 34 APPENDIX A Specifications 2I EE reae o ctieatax ened reeseccSeuicaassedenscevedeescteeceseceheeecees 35 ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English Safety Information This section gives instructions to promote safe and proper handling of the PH Ergotouch 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 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 th
16. OTOUCH Airborne Particle Counter is a lightweight handheld particle counter with a backlit LCD display It operates on the included lithium ion battery or AC power The device has a 0 1 ft3 min 2 83 L min flow rate and counts bin sizes from 0 3 to 5 um middle bin size is user adjustable to 0 5 1 0 2 0 or 2 5 um Up to 1 500 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 AP C Ergotouch Airborne Particle Counter Carefully unpack the APC ERGOTOUCH 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 your local Biotest representative immediately if items are missing or broken APC ERGOTOUCH Airborne Particle Counter Standard Included Items TE Item Description Part Model Reference Picture APC ERGOTOUCH Airborne Particle 942 500 Counter AC Power Supply with country specific 942 512 plug adapters included Isokinetic Inlet 942 602 included Battery Pack 942 511 included ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010
17. RN Use lt and gt to set the sampling mode Concentration Counts Mode Cycle Mode Use and to set the cycle mode Manual the counter will start when the RUN Soft key is pressed and stop only when the STOP soft key is pressed Auto the counter will start when the RUN soft key is pressed and turn on and off automatically to follow the parameters set below Sample Press the Enter key to gottoa Minutes Seconds Time secondary screen where you can set the sample time Hold Time Press the Enter key to got to a Hours Minutes Seconds secondary screen where you can set the hold time between samples Cycle Press the Enter key to got to a 1 999 Count secondary screen where you can set the number of samples to take Use and to set the sampling units Liter Cubic Feet Units Channel 2 Use and to set the bin size for the 0 5 1 0 2 0 2 5 um Size middle channel channel 2 This is the only channel that can be set to multiple values BUFFER MENU Buffer Menu of Records 0035 1500 The buffer menu allows the user to view the ZNOW EUSEBIO number of records stored in the APC ErgoTouch display buffer records and clear the buffer Clear Buffer The table below describes the options of this menu and the parameters which can be set ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English mm remm mmm of Shows the number of sample data None Records records stored on the APC ERGOTOUCH Sho
18. To turn off the instrument press and hold the On Off key for four seconds The instrument then turns off Warm up Time An initial warm up period of 15 minutes is recommended before sampling with the APC ErgoTouch Airborne Particle Counter The warm up period allows time for the optics to reach a steady state temperature This will have the effect of more reproducible results Neglecting the warm up time may result in overestimation of particle size approximately 10 96 Neglecting the warm up time will not have a significant effect on particle concentration therefore a zero count can still be performed without waiting for the warm up period Main Menu and Basic Operation Press MENU on the Default Screen to enter and display the main menu Settings Set language initially English only time Sample Menu and date time and day format and screen settings Buffer Menu e Set sample mode cycle mode sample Utility Menu time hold time cycle count sample units and middle channel size View the number of records stored in the APC ERGOTOUCH display buffer records and clear the buffer Utility Adjust the pump speed turn data logging on and off and select the sampling location ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English Basic Operation This section explains the basic operation using the integrated keypad and starting sampling Using the Keypad Right Soft Key Navigate Up Navigate Mm Down
19. all the location labels from the device immediately Creates new location label Delete Location Deletes selected location label If the device connected supports location labels they will be displayed under the device icon on the left side pane LU 49 Locations 1 Room 3L 1 Room 2 1 P 1 Room 2 25 1 Room 2 3 1 Room 3M 1 Room 2 4 i Room CL 1 Room CH 1 Room 1 K 1 Room 1 BL BL e amp Ier Boom 3A BL BL BL BL e ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English Note In order to rename existing location left click on the location label of interest and then left click on it again This will change the label to edit mode You can now type in a new name S E Locations lc Recipes r Becas File Menu This menu enables you to load existing ERGOTRAK Lite software records file and exit the APPO aan Data File St Exit Selecting Open Data File presents you with a dialog window to choose which file to open Open Saved Data File Look in E gt Data My Recent Documents Desktop Mu Documents Mu Computer a File name cies 112812 93064 70806175 tplv2 ei Iu Network Files of type Once the selected file is loaded ERGOTRAK Lite software will display device information of the device form which records have been downloaded initially in the left pane This option is only for records data files Recipe and Location data files c
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21. an only be opened through the right click menu or Device menu when the device that supports them is selected in left pane Exit allows you to exit the application If there are any changes that have not been saved you will be prompted to update devices with the changes ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English 30 Device Menu This menu is the same as right click menu Help Menu Allows you to display this help file and information about the software Troubleshooting If connection is broken or device stops responding during data transfer the ERGOTRAK Lite software will display only data that has been received up to that point The ErgoTouch will not generate an application error However the Ergo Touch Pro will display the application error This is due to the nature of communication between devices and ERGOTRAK Lite software Solution Power down the device and then turn it back on Close the application and start it again If you have any difficulty setting up or have any technical or application questions about this system contact us at the address provided in Chapter 7 ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English 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 Airborne Particle Counter to the factory for any required maintenance or service no
22. an those specified in this manual may result in exposure to hazardous optical radiation vii ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English 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 1 Serial Number Label A Biotest 9303 O1BT back panel Channels 0 3 0 5 5um 0 1CFM COMPLIES WITH 21 CFR 1040 10 AND 1040 17 Se ID Wernher von Braun Strabe 9 D 69214 Eppelheim C Germany HYCONService biotest de 2 Laser Radiation Label DANGER internal VISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM WARNING NO USER SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL 3 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 Caution Failure to follow the procedures prescribed in this manual might T 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 procedures prescribed
23. ation CD lt nr floppy disk insert it now What do vau want the wizard to da C Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Nest to continue Back Cancel ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English Select Install the software automatically Recommended and click Next Hardware Wizard will search for the drivers and locate them in System32 drivers directory Once that is done the following screen will appear Found New Hardware Wizard P Please wait while the wizard installs the software TS USB Remote HOIS Network Device ta Setting a system restore point and backing up old files in case your sistem needs to be restored in the future Lance Depending on your system setup you may see a warning message Hardware Installation E AN The software vau are installing For this hardware TS USE Remote NDIS Network Device has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows SH Tell me why this testing is 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 STOP Installatio i Click Continue Anyway and the installation will proceed ET 1 1
24. ccelerates air into the inlet of the instrument To install simply thread the inlet directly onto the inlet nozzle until finger tight The inlet seals over an o ring so it doesn t have to be very tight to seal Providing Power The APC ERGOTOUCH may be powered using a removable rechargeable lithium ion battery or through an AC power cord Notes e When using AC power the battery if installed charges when the instrument is on but not while actively sampling e Removing changing the lithium ion battery or disconnecting the AC power does not cause loss of data e The battery should be fully charged before use to provide optimum performance To Install the Lithium ion Battery 1 The battery is shipped separately and must be installed before use 2 Remove the battery cover on the back side of the handle with a small flathead screwdriver 3 Connect the battery to the socket as shown below ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English 4 Insert the battery with the connector at the top and replace the battery cover Make sure all wires are inside and not pinched in the cover Do not over tighten the screw 5 Fully charge the battery before use Do not use non rechargeable batteries in this instrument Fire explosions or other hazards may result To Use AC Power 1 Remove the AC transformer parts from their package and identify the appropriate plug adapter for your needs Plug adapte
25. change delimiter character to avoid erroneus data readings in CSV Files Do vau want to change delimiter character now Clicking lt Yes gt will bring you to the preferences page If you click lt No gt or lt Cancel gt you can select preferences page by clicking on the Preferences tab inside main application window File Device Help e Recipe Preferences Data Presentation Data Export Format Units E sport Q Differential Counts E Frefis seral number to records IS Cumulative Concentration m s Include statistics Volume Temperature Include device infa Gi t3 F Litre et m3 Delimiter v File Management Include data headings Save Location L Pragram FilesBintestEran Trak Lite v2 1 Data The main parameters related to the ErgoTrak Lite software application are configured on the Preferences Page Note All settings on Preferences page are for ERGOTRAK Lite data storage and presentation only The ErgoTouch or ErgoTouch Pro Airborne Particle Counter device configuration is not changed ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English Data Presentation This section allows you to select specific parameters for displaying reports on data page Option Description Format Is used to specify whether columns containing number of particles for any given channel are displayed as differential or cumulative values Units This subsection specifi
26. en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software For TSI USE Remote NDIS Network Device Click Finish to close the wizard Lance Once everything is completed click Finish This procedure is required only if connecting an ErgoTouch or ErgoTouch Pro device for the first time For all subsequent devices Windows operating system will automatically locate necessary drivers and install them without requiring user input ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English ERGOTRAK Lite Software Configuration It is recommended that ERGOTRAK Lite software be configured prior to connecting to the ErgoTouch or ErgoTouch Pro Airborne Particle Counter The software can be configured at any time but configuring it before connecting any devices will ensure smoother operation Ergo Trak Lite software can be started either by clicking on its icon on the desktop or by selecting it through the Start menu Shortcut to the application is located at Start gt All Programs gt Biotest gt ERGOTRAK Lite v2 0 If ERGOTRAK Lite software detects that the data delimiter for comma separated values file is the same as the decimal point symbol on your machine the following warning will be presented Delimiter character For CSV Files is the same as decimal number separator IE is recommended to
27. es if data is displayed as the total number of particle counts during sampling period or as the particle concentration Particle Counts Sampled Volume of Air When concentration is selected the units of volume are determined based on the selection made in Volume subsection Volume Allows you to select which units to use for concentration calculations Temperature Specifies temperature readings are displayed in units of F or C This is only applicable to the Airborne Particle Counter which has external temperature probe capability with the probe installed Data Presentation Format Units A Differential Counts E Cumulative Concentration Volume Temperature O mn 3 F Litre e c O m3 These settings can be changed at any point when the software is operating and the displayed reports automatically refresh calculated values to reflect new changes ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English Data Export In addition to importing data from ErgoTouch or ErgoTouch Pro Airborne Particle Counters ERGOTRAK Lite software allows you to select additional data which can be contained in the saved export file Option Description Data Export Prefix serial If selected each data record will be Esport number to prefixed with the serial number of Prefix senal number to records the device from which it was records retrieved Include statistics A Include Includes basic statistics such as
28. following warning to avoid selecting this item inadvertently Delete All Records AN Are you sure you want to delete all records This operation is irreversible Once you confirm decision by clicking Yes button records are deleted on the device as well as from ERGOTRAK Lite software application It is always recommended to save data before deleting it from the device ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English 25 Export all Records This allows you to export all the records from the device in the following formats XML HTML Excel CSV and Raw Data Data Presentation settings affect how the data from the records is saved and exported 4 M Delete All Records Recipes Locations Raw Data File Format Description XML extensible Saving data in this format allows for transfer between Markup Language ERGOTRAK LITE software and other third party applications that need access to data without any formatting HTML Creates a web page file that contains data in tabular format that is convenient for displaying with Web browsers Excel This file saves data in Microsoft Office XML format not to be confused with regular XML which can be opened by Microsoft Excel XP or newer This file format allows for data formatting such as different fonts and cell background colors CSV A comma separated value file that stores all data in plain text format delimited by the character selec
29. larm Threshold 1000 Bin 4 Bin Size D j EEN Display Bin Bin Alarm Alarm Threshold 1000 Bin 2 Bin Size 0 5 E Display Bin Bin Alarm Alam Threshold 1000 Bin 5 Bin Size Display Bin Bin Alarm Alarm Threshold mu Bin 3 Bin Size vn Display Bin Bin Alarm Alarm Threshold Display Bin Bin Alarm Alarm Threshold 1000 This page allows you to modify existing recipe s parameters LE Recipe Title Used to Usedtochangethenameofrecipe the name of recipe Number of Runs The number of sample runs to be executed Start Delay Amount of time to wait before starting taking samples Sample Delay Time delay between sampling runs Volume Time per This setting allows you to set up the length of sampling time Run for each run You can either set up runtime by entering the volume of air to be sampled or by choosing sampling time values Count Mode Is used to set up device report display on the unit It does not affect actual data stored in the record X oets up bin boundary for each channel the instrument supports If instrument does not support variable binning this area is grayed out and unavailable This menu option also enables setting of alarm thresholds enable disable alarms and enable or disable particular bin from displaying in the report on the device These settings do not affect values in downloaded records The data from all channels is
30. less steel isokinetic inlet and probe tubing barbed inlet fitting and carrying case ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English
31. n supported by that model of ErgoTouch or ErgoTouch Pro particle counter potentially including records locations and recipes el Hor Suen ole 33063 70806175 H E Records Locations m gg Recipes Expanding Records Locations or Recipes in same fashion allows access to corresponding data g r1 9303 01 93030902003 ro E of Records I EI 1 5 14 2008 11 41 07 I Bn 8 14 2003 11 41 18 TI 8 14 2003 11 41 23 I CD BT 42009 11 41 40 I HA 1 5 14 2008 11 41 51 I AB 1 5 14 2008 11 42 02 see EB 24 14 2000 11 32 13 I HA 1 5 14 2008 11 42 24 e oA 1 54142009 11 42 35 2 TTT 5414 2009 11 42 46 e TTT 5414 2009 11 42 57 e pae 1 54142009 11 43 08 2 TTT 5 14 2008 11 43 18 Ft c eg 5 14 2009 11 43 30 a Dx 5306 70806175 EI En Records ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English Displaying Records Clicking on the check box next to Records icon will select all the available records from this device for displaying in the report tab page Clicking on the check box next to a single record will un check this specific record Each record is marked with date and time it was recorded CB P 3303 0133030303003 Data Recipe Preferences E Records ME 5 14 2009 11 41 07 MIE 5 14 2009 11 41 18 vll 5 14 2009 11 41 29 Serial Number 9303 0193030903003 Min Average Max Std Dev IL 5 14 2009 11 41 40 Record Type Cumulative Channel 1 3733 10253 64 11215 405 44 MEI 5 14 20
32. ng for additional information Remove the zero filter and put the isokinetic inlet back on the instrument is now ready for operation Quick Start The best way to quickly get started is to refer to the laminated Quick Start Guide included with your particle counter It will help you to quickly set up the instrument and begin sampling Refer to the sections below for more detailed information on configuring and running the instrument ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English Chapter 3 Operation The APC ERGOTOUCH Airborne Particle Counter is controlled using the integrated keys and the backlit display Isokinetic Inlet Q Baclit LED Display Integrated Keypad Power LED DC Adapter Socket USB Port To turn on the instrument press the On Off button located on the right side of the integral keys A splash screen will appear for approximately three seconds displaying the Biotest logo model number serial number and firmware version number Right Soft Key Navigate Up Return to Previous Navigate Down ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English Particles Liter Biotest The instrumentis 0 3um ready for 0 5um operation 5 0m Particle Counter when the Loc 001 000 1500 MODEL 9303 01BT default Stopped SERIAL 93030837003 screen STime 00 00 HTime REV 2 39 shown right 00 00 appears RUN MENU Note
33. on 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 MERCHANT ABILITY 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 DAMAGES 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
34. quire user input Once the installation is finished drivers are ready for use ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English The computer must be restarted to complete the installation Once the ErgoTouch or ErgoTouch Pro Airborne Particle Counter is connected and powered on the system will automatically detect the device and will proceed with installing the necessary drivers e ErgoTouch The system will detect the device and install all necessary drivers without requiring user input e ErgoTouch Pro When a particle counter is connected for the first time the system will automatically detect the device and will start driver installation process Found New Hardware Wizard E K l Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CO ar an the Windows Update Web site with your permission Head our privacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software C Yes this time only Yes now and every time connect a device Click Nest to continue Back Cancel When asked Can Windows connect to Windows Update search for software select No not this time and click Next Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for TSI USB Remote HDIS Network Device el If your hardware came with an install
35. rly decontaminated prior to packing and return to Biotest Use the original packing material to return the instrument to Biotest 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 any connectors on the instrument as well as the front and back panels are protected ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English APPENDIX A Specifications All specifications meet or exceed JIS B 9921 1997 They are subject to change without notice Channel Sizes 0 3 and 5 0 um fixed 0 5 1 0 2 0 or 2 5 um user selectable middle channel 50 96 0 3 um 100 for particles gt 0 45 um per JIS 2 000 000 particles ft 5 96 coincidence loss Alam Audible alarm on counts low battery and sensor failure Display 9 1 cm 3 6 in 160 x 160 monochrome backlit LCD EN a country specific plug adapters Dimensions L x W x H 23 0 x 11 0 x 6 2 cm 9 1 x 6 3 x 2 4 in Weight 0 58 kg 1 3 Ib with battery 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 Removable Li lon Included Accessories Power supply battery isokinetic inlet purge filter ERGOTRAK LITE data download software operation manual on CD USB computer cable calibration certificate and Quick Start Guide Optional Accessories Stain
36. rs are available for all common connections 2 Remove the insert from the transformer using the slide lock and tilt the insert out 3 Tilt the appropriate plug adapter into the transformer receptacle and make certain it locks into place ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English 4 Plug the DC end of the transformer cord into the particle counter 5 Plug the AC end of the transformer cord into an AC outlet 6 The Power LED lights when the battery is charging When the Power LED is off the battery is fully charged 7 When the battery is charged unplug the power supply 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 Remove the isokinetic inlet if attached The daily zero check cannot be performed when the isokinetic inlet is attached to the instrument Attach the zero filter to the inlet nozzle 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 Ifthe instrument does not go to zero 1 particle in 5 min is considered zero refer to Chapter 6 Troubleshooti
37. stored in the data record even if the channel is not displayed on the ErgoTouch or Ergo Touch Pro screen ET 1 1 en April 2010 Operation and Service Manual English 28 Locations If the device selected supports location naming this item allows you to manipulate downloaded locations y Delete All Records Export All Records k Export Selected Records k k Recipes Load Fram File Upload to Device Delete From Device Mew Location Delete Location You can save existing labels create new ones or rename existing ones All the changes except selecting Delete from Device menu option are not applied to the device until you select Upload to Device from the right click menu under Locations or from the Device menu at the top of application s window Export All Allows you to export all location labels to a binary file that can be opened by ErgoTrak Lite software This option is used for making backups of location labels on the device and enabling you to move location labels to different devices without the need to create them one by one Load from File Loads user specified location labels file that was created by using Export All option Locations will be added to the device in ErgoTrak Lite software but will not be transferred to the device until you select Upload to Device option Upload to Device Upload all the changes made to location labels to the device immediately Delete from Device Deletes
38. t described in this manual Maintenance Schedule Biotest recommends annual factory cleaning and calibration for the APC ERGOTOUCH Airborne Particle Counter See Chapter 7 Contacting Customer Service for service calibration Recommended Field Maintenance Schedule tem Femeey Daily zero check Daily or before each use Factory cleaning and calibration Annually 31 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 ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English 32 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Counts are too low Instrument does not turn on Instrument does not meet zero count specification lt 1 particle 5 mins ET 1 1 en April 2010 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 On Off switch is not being pressed appropriately Bat
39. ted under Delimiter settings on Preferences tab page Raw Data This option allows you to save records for future ERGOTRAK Lite software use Data is saved in binary format and can be opened through File gt Open Data File menu Only data records are saved if this option is selected Recipes and locations have to be saved separately utilizing the corresponding menu selections This is done in order to allow you to save only recipes or location in order to import them to other devices Export Selected Records oame functionality as Export All Records but will only export selected records instead of all the records from the device ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English 26 Recipes If the device selected supports recipes this menu item allows you to perform certain manipulations on recipes that are loaded on the device g Delete All Records Export All Records 4 Export Selected Records Locations Load From File Upload to Device Delete From Device New Recipe Delete Recipe Options Description 0 Export All Allows you to export all the recipes to a binary file that can be opened by ERGOTRAK Lite software This option is used for making backups of recipes on the device and enabling you to move recipes to different devices without the need to create them one by one Load from Loads user specified recipe file that was created by using File Export All option
40. tery 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 Operation and Service Manual English Possible Cause Corrective Action Operate instrument within specifications Return to factory for service Return to factory for service Return to factory for service Return to factory for service Press and hold On Off switch for one second Recharge battery or connect to AC power Connect AC cord Check that the HEPA filter has been tightly 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 Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action Battery does not charge e The unit must be turned on e Turn on unit but not in sampling mode for the battery to charge Low Battery Indicator e Low Battery charge e Recharge the battery or connect AC power
41. ttings are automatically saved once ERGOTRAK Lite software is closed and will be recalled next time ERGOTRAK Lite software is started The settings are saved on the Windows user level This allows a single installation of ERGOTRAK Lite software for all users on a single computer while still allowing a user to save individual preferences ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English 21 Device Connection ERGOTRAK Lite software is capable of connecting multiple ErgoTouch or ErgoTouch Pro Airborne Particle Counters It will recognize device type and will download data accordingly The ERGOTRAK Lite application automatically detects connected devices and initiates records download as well as download of location names and recipes if supported by the specific ErgoTouch or ErgoTouch Pro Airborne Particle Counters Note Although ERGOTRAK Lite software searches for new devices every 5 seconds it is recommended that devices are fully powered on before connecting to the computer This will ensure faster response time and fewer connection errors Once devices are detected they will be displayed on left application pane Tate I qe EO C NE EE E File Deve Hep E Please select data records to display ET 1 1 en Operation and Service Manual April 2010 English Working with Connected Devices Clicking on the sign next to the ErgoTouch or ErgoTouch Pro Airborne Particle Counter icon expands the informatio
42. w Press the ENTER key to go to a Any number from 1 to the total number of Buffer secondary screen in which the sample data records in memory 1 1 500 Record data record can be selected for viewing maximum This is selected by sample number Use the Soft Keys to browse through the data records Clear Buffer Press the ENTER key to clear all sample data records in the buffer You will be prompted to confirm the request At right is an example of a buffer record BUFFER RECORD Record 0313 Date 01 27 08 Time 05 50 45 0 3m 000566473 0 5um 000534571 5 0um 000072056 Location 111 Sample Time 01 00 Hold Time 00 00 lt gt Utility Menu The utility menu lets you adjust the pump speed turn data logging on and off and select UTILITY MENU the sampling location Pump Speed 099 Data Logging ON Location 001 The following table describes the options of this menu and the parameters which can be set If data logging is turned off no sample data records will be saved to the buffer mme uem mm Press the ENTER key to go to a secondary screen where the 0 255 pump speed can be increased or decreased The pump may slow down with age or it may be necessary to increase the speed if there are flow restrictions such as long tubing Use a flowmeter to check the flow when taking critical measurements and adjust the pump speed as necessary Data Use and to turn data logging on and off ON OFF
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