TSI Instruments Sizer 3310A Manuel utilisateur

Introduction 1

Model 3310A

Aerodynamic Particle Sizer®

Installing the Sensor 2

Spectrometer

Description of the

Sensor 3

Instruction Manual Operating the APS 4

Particle Coincidence

and Count Variance 5

Maintaining and

Servicing the APS 6

Troubleshooting the

Sensor 7

Installing the

Microcomputer

System

Basic Software

Reference Guide 9

Operating Basic

Software 10

Calibrating the APS

System 11

Appendixes

Manual History

The following is a manual history of the Model 3310A Aerodynamic

Particle Sizer®Spectrometer (Part Number 1933766).

Revision Date Revision Date

Final

New Vers.

October 1987

January 1988

July 1989

December 1989

April 1990

November 1991

February 1992

December 1992

March 1993

May 1993

June 1993

November 1993

January 1994

August 1994

June 1995

May 1996

October 1998

August 2000

The Model 3310A Aerodynamic Particle Sizer®Spectrometer

instruction manual (P/N 1933766) was originally released as a

Model APS33B Aerodynamic Particle Sizer instruction manual (P/N

1933310) in October 1987. Revisions were made throughout the

manual to reflect the new model number change.

In revision A, ampere ratings (Figure 3-2 and Table M-1) were

included.

In revision B, a change was made in the type of vacuum pump used

to draw aerosol through the system (see Figures G-24 and G-25).

In revision C, a change was made in the dimensions in Table M-1 in

Appendix M.

In revision D, changes were made to the APS System components

which now include the APS Advanced Software and the Model 3310

Inner Nozzle Insert Tool. Appendixes F and N were removed and all

subsequent appendixes renumbered.

In revision E, TSI’s customer service number was changed.

In revision F, minor text changes were made in Chapter 2.

In revision G, schematic 9060171 in Appendix M was revised.

In revision H, TSI’s “Limitation of Warranty and Liability” on page iii

was updated.

In revision I, the manual was reformatted to current style and

photographs were scanned in. TSI’s area code was changed from

612 to 651.

In revision J, TSI’s Limitation of Warranty and Liability was

updated.

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Part Number 1933766 / Revision J / August 2000

Address TSI Incorporated / 500 Cardigan Road / P.O. Box 64394 / St. Paul, MN 55164 /

USA

Fax No. (651) 490-3860

E-mail Address [email protected]

Limitation of Warranty

and Liability

(effective July 2000)

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. Hot-wire or hot-film sensors used with research anemometers, and certain other

components when indicated in specifications, are warranted for 90 days from

the date of shipment.

b. 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.

c. 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.

d. 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 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.

Service Policy Knowing that inoperative or defective instruments are as detrimental to TSI 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 TSI’s Particle Instrument Division at 1-800-874-3893 (USA)

or (651) 490-3893.

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Contents

Manual History............................................................................ii

Warranty.....................................................................................iii

Safety .......................................................................................xiii

About This Manual....................................................................xv

Purpose................................................................................. xv

Getting Help.......................................................................... xv

Reusing and Recycling .......................................................... xv

Submitting Comments .........................................................xvi

Chapters

1 Introduction....................................................................... 1-1

Overview ............................................................................. 1-1

System History.................................................................... 1-4

2 Installing the Sensor ......................................................... 2-1

Unpacking .......................................................................... 2-1

Selecting the Line Voltage.................................................... 2-2

Checking and Setting the Line Voltage ................................ 2-2

Checking and Changing Fuses............................................ 2-4

Replacing Faulty Fuses .................................................... 2-4

Changing Between European and American-Style Fuses.. 2-4

Attaching the Outer Inlet Tube............................................ 2-6

3 Description of the Sensor.................................................. 3-1

Front-Panel Switches and Indicators................................... 3-1

Flow System........................................................................ 3-3

Optics System..................................................................... 3-5

Signal Processing................................................................ 3-6

PMT Module..................................................................... 3-6

Timer Board..................................................................... 3-7

CPU Board ....................................................................... 3-8

4 Operating the APS ............................................................. 4-1

Starting up the Sensor........................................................ 4-1

Setting the Flows................................................................. 4-1

Checking the Inlet Pressure ................................................ 4-3

Checking the PMT Level ...................................................... 4-3

5 Particle Coincidence and Count Variance ........................ 5-1

Particle Coincidence............................................................ 5-1

Particle Count Variance....................................................... 5-2

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6 Maintaining and Servicing the APS .................................. 6-1

Changing the Filters............................................................ 6-1

Cleaning the Nozzles ........................................................... 6-3

Inner Nozzle ..................................................................... 6-3

Outer Nozzle..................................................................... 6-5

7 Troubleshooting the Sensor.............................................. 7-1

8 Installing the Microcomputer System.............................. 8-1

Unpacking .......................................................................... 8-1

Selecting the Line Voltage ................................................... 8-1

Setting up the Microcomputer System................................. 8-1

Using the APS Software....................................................... 8-2

9 Basic Software Reference Guide ....................................... 9-1

Microcomputer System........................................................ 9-1

Software Programs and Text Files........................................ 9-1

Baud Rate........................................................................... 9-2

10 Operating Basic Software ................................................ 10-1

For Owners of the Data Analysis Center............................ 10-1

For Owners With Their Own Computer........................... 10-1

Loading the Software Onto a Hard Disk............................. 10-1

Software Function Keys..................................................... 10-2

Running the APS Basic Program ....................................... 10-3

Option 1 – Auto Run....................................................... 10-4

Option 2 – Clear Accumulator ........................................ 10-5

Option 3 – Manual Run.................................................. 10-6

Option 4 – Run Parameters ............................................ 10-7

Option 1 – Sample Time............................................... 10-7

Option 2 – Number of Samples .................................... 10-8

Option 3 – Particle Density .......................................... 10-8

Option 4 – Dilution Ratio............................................. 10-9

Option 5 – Efficiency Correct ......................................10-10

Options 6 Through F – the Auto Run Parameters........10-12

Option G – Respirable Mass........................................10-12

Option H – Disk Save..................................................10-13

Option I – Printout Heading........................................10-16

Option 5 – Size Distribution Graphs..............................10-17

Option 6 – Size Distribution Tables ...............................10-18

Option 7 – Accumulator Graphs....................................10-19

Option 8 – Accumulator Table .......................................10-20

Option 9 – Buffer Save...................................................10-21

Option 0 – Disk Options................................................10-21

Option 1.....................................................................10-22

Option 2.....................................................................10-23

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Disk Errors.................................................................10-23

Option 3.....................................................................10-24

Option 4.....................................................................10-24

Option A – Select Printer ...............................................10-25

Option B – Test Calibration ...........................................10-25

Option C – End..............................................................10-25

Running the CREATE Program.........................................10-25

How the Program Works................................................10-26

Running the APSTEST Program........................................10-28

How the Program Works................................................10-29

11 Calibrating the APS System ............................................ 11-1

Taking Calibration Data.................................................... 11-1

APS Optics Subassembly................................................ 11-1

Preloaded Turntable....................................................... 11-5

Step-by-Step Procedure.................................................. 11-6

Running the NEWCAL Program......................................... 11-7

Option 1 – Make New Calib. File..................................... 11-9

Option 2 – Change Existing Calib. File............................ 11-9

Option 1 – Change Data .............................................11-12

Option 2 – Save Data in APS 3310A............................11-12

Option 3 – End...........................................................11-12

Using the Test Calibration Function.................................11-13

Atmospheric Pressure Correction for the APS...................11-17

Appendixes

A PMT Adjustments .............................................................. A-1

B Calculating the Respirable Mass.......................................B-1

C Calculations in NEWCAL ...................................................C-1

D Effects of Coincidence ......................................................D-1

Coincidence With 2-ns-Timer ..............................................D-1

Coincidence with the 66.67-ns Timer ..................................D-5

E Efficiency Data Files for the Model 3302 Diluter ............E-1

F Inverting the Optical Subassembly................................... F-1

Step 1 .............................................................................. F-2

Step 2 .............................................................................. F-3

Step 3 .............................................................................. F-4

Step 4 .............................................................................. F-6

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Step 5 .............................................................................. F-8

Step 6 .............................................................................. F-9

Step 7 ............................................................................ F-11

Step 8 ............................................................................ F-12

Step 9 ............................................................................ F-13

Step 10 .......................................................................... F-14

Step 11 .......................................................................... F-16

Step 12 .......................................................................... F-16

Step 13 .......................................................................... F-17

Step 14 .......................................................................... F-18

Step 15 .......................................................................... F-19

G Powder Sizing With the Aerodynamic Particle Sizer .......G-1

Technique for Sizing ‘Difficult’ Powders ...............................G-1

H Typical Examples of Pulse-Pairs Output From the

Photomultiplier.................................................................H-1

I Bibliography of Scientific Papers Directly Related to

APS Sensor Performance.................................................... I-1

J Generating a Program Listing ........................................... J-1

K Technical Paper.................................................................K-1

L Model 3310A Sepcifications.............................................. L-1

M Electrical Schematics...................................................... M-1

Figures

1 Advisory Labels..................................................................xiii

1-1 TSI Model 3310A Aerodynamic Particle Sizer®

Spectrometer—APS on the Left with the Data Analysis

Center on the Right ....................................................... 1-1

1-2 Schematic of the Sensor’s Accelerating Orifice and the

Laser Velocimeter.......................................................... 1-3

2-1 Power Entry, Fuse and Voltage Module............................. 2-3

2-2 Orientation of the Voltage Selector Card ........................... 2-3

2-3 North American–Fusing Arrangement............................... 2-5

2-4 European–Fusing Arrangement ........................................ 2-5

2-5 Fuse Block/Cover Assembly ............................................. 2-6

2-6 Installing the Outer Inlet Tube.......................................... 2-7

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3-1 Front Panel of the APS 3310A; the Callouts are

Explained in Table 3-1................................................... 3-1

3-2 Back Panel of the APS 3310A; the Callouts are

Explained in Table 3-2................................................... 3-2

3-3 APS Flow Diagram............................................................ 3-4

3-4 Schematic of the APS Optics............................................. 3-5

3-5 Optical Assembly, External View....................................... 3-6

5-1 Relationship Among Sampling Time, Particle

Concentration and Count Variance................................ 5-3

6-1 Bottom View of Optics Baseplate ...................................... 6-1

6-2 Components of the APS Flowmeter ................................... 6-2

6-3 Nozzle Assembly ............................................................... 6-4

9-1 Location of the DIP Switch on the CPU Board................... 9-3

11-1 The APS With an Inverted Optics Subassembly; Shown

Configured with the Model 3433 Small-Scale Powder

Disperser for Large-Size PSL Calibration...................... 11-2

11-2 Alternate APS Inlet Attached to the Nozzle Block:

aAlternate APS Inlet ................................................... 11-3

11-3 The Aerosol Outlet Tube Removed from the Disperser..... 11-3

11-4 Mating the APS Inlet (Top Cover Removed from APS) With

the Upper Nozzle of the Disperser: aAPS Inlet Nozzle;

bDisperser Mating Ring .............................................. 11-4

11-5 Final Configuration for an APS with a Noninverted

Optics Subassembly, and a Disperser for Large-Size

PSL Calibration ........................................................... 11-5

11-6 Printout of the Screen Data That Appears When

Calibrated Data is Transferred From the Computer

to the Sensor..............................................................11-14

11-7 Sample: 'Good’ Calibration Using the Test Calibration

Function.....................................................................11-15

11-8 Sample: ‘Poor’ Calibration Using the Test Calibration

Function.....................................................................11-16

11-9 Channel Shift With Atmospheric Pressure Change for

Mass Flowmeters........................................................11-17

11-10 LPP Channel Shift With Atmospheric Pressure

Change.......................................................................11-18

A-1 PMT Module With Regular Optics Installed....................... A-1

A-2 Location of the Slots for Adjusting the Two PMT

Potentiometers .............................................................. A-2

D-1 Conditions for Coincidence in the APS Sensor..................D-2

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D-2 Effects of Single Particles on Mass Distribution (0.5- to

15-Micrometer Program Version) ...................................D-4

F-1 The APS 3310A With Noninverted Optics: aInlet Nozzle;

bTop Cover; cSide Arm; dBottom Cover....................... F-2

F-2 The APS With Inlet, Covers and Sidearm Removed............ F-3

F-3 View of Movement Restrictor From Top of APS:

aMovement Restriction................................................. F-4

F-4 View of APS on its Side With Electrical Connections:

aMounting Block; bRear Upright Support Rod; cOutput

Signal Cable; dAnalog Out Coaxial; eLaser Power

Supply; fPhotomultiplier Power Supply......................... F-5

F-5 View of APS With Electrical Cables Disconnected; aPMT

Power Cable; bAnalog Out Cable; cSignal Cable to

CPU Board; dLaser Power Cable................................... F-6

F-6 APS Bottom View Showing Flowmeter Connections: a

Flowmeter Cables, Red Spot and Blue Spot; bSheath-Air

Control Valve Tubes; cTotal-Flow Flowmeter Outlet

Tube.............................................................................. F-7

F-7 APS View Showing Electrical Cable and Flow Tubing

Disconnected; aTotal Flow Flowmeter; bSheath-Air

Flowmeter ..................................................................... F-7

F-8 View of APS Showing Free Optics Block............................ F-8

F-9 Optics Block Removed From APS Frame: aLaser Power-

Supply Socket ............................................................... F-9

F-10 Control PC Board Mounting Screw: aScrew ................... F-10

F-11 Removing the Control PC Board...................................... F-10

F-12 Front, Left-Hand Side of APS Showing Old and New

Mounting Block Screw Holes: Front Left-Hand Mounting-

Block Screws: aOld Location; bNew Location............. F-11

F-13 Rear Mounting Block’s Screw Holes: Rear Left-Hand

Mounting-Block Screws: aOld Location; bNew

Location ...................................................................... F-12

F-14 Inverting the Outer Frame Mounting Blocks: aLaser

Power Supply Socket; bCounter Sunk Screws............. F-13

F-15 Orienting Electrical Cables and Flow Tubing:

aTotal-Flow Flowmeter Tube; bAnalog Out Coaxial

Cable; cPhotomultiplier Power Supply Cable; dOutput

Signal Cable................................................................ F-14

F-16 Reinserting the Inverted Optics Block............................. F-15

F-17 The Inverted Optics Block In Place.................................. F-15

F-18 All Mounting Blocks in Place .......................................... F-16

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