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1. USER GUIDE EXT INSTRUMENTS Video Particle Counter with built in Camera Model VPC300 Introduction Thank you for selecting the Extech Instruments Model VPC300 Particle Counter with Camera The VPC300 has a Color TFT LCD display a 74MB internal data storage bank a micro SD memory card slot for capturing images and video for viewing on a PC and a built in 320x240 pixel camera for capturing stills video of test locations The VPC300 offers quick and accurate readings for particle count air temperature most surface temperatures and relative humidity The VPC300 also offers a Dew Point and Wet Bulb temperature calculation geared for energy efficiency and environmental protection applications Supplied PC software allows the user to generate reports based on records data images and video This device is shipped fully tested and calibrated and with proper use will provide years of reliable service Please visit our website www extech com to check for the latest version of this User Guide Product Updates and Customer Support Features e 2 8 TFT Color LCD display e Convenient keystroke menu structure for measurements setup and other programming e 320 x 240 pixel built in camera for still and video imaging e JPEG images and 3GP video e Meter s internal memory 74MB e Meter can store 5000 records date time counts humidity temperature sample volumes and location label and 20 minutes o2. Channels Six channels 0 3 0 5 1 0 2 5 5 0 10um Flow Rate 0 1ft min 2 83L min Counting Efficiency 50 at 0 3um 100 for particles gt 0 45um Coincidence Loss 5 at 2 000 000 particles per ft Particle Count Modes Cumulative Differential and Concentration modes Air Temperature and Relative Humidity Measurements Air Temperature Range 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C Dew Point Wet Bulb Temperature Range 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C Relative Humidity Range O to 100 RH Air Temperature Accuracy 0 9 F 0 5 C 50 to 104 F 10 C to 40 C 1 8 F 1 0 C all other ranges Dew Point Wet Bulb Temperature Accuracy 0 9 F 0 5 C 50 to 104 F 10 C to 40 C 1 8 F 1 0 C all other ranges Relative Humidity Accuracy 3 RH from 40 to 60 RH 3 5 RH from 20 to 40 RH and from 60 to 80 RH 5 0 RH from O to 20 RH and from 80 to 100 RH General Specifications Display 2 8 320 x 240 pixel TFT Color LCD with backlight Low battery indication Battery symbol appears on the LCD Micro SD Card Slot Accommodates up an 8GB card Meter internal memory 5000 sample records 74MB Power supply Rechargeable 7 4V Lithium ion polymer battery Battery life Approx 4 hours of continuous use Battery charge time 2 hours approx with AC adaptor charger Operating Temperature 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C Operating Storage Humidity 10 to 90 RH non condensing Storage Temperature 14 to 140 F 10 to 60 C Dimensions 9 4 x 3 0 x 2 2 240 x 75 x 57mm Weight 1 2
3. To access the meter s battery for replacement 1 4 On the rear of the meter remove the Phillips head screw that secures the battery compartment Open the compartment by carefully lifting the compartment cover Replace the battery with one of the same type note that the Micro SD card slot is located underneath the battery as explained below Close the compartment and secure the compartment cover with the Phillips head screw Battery Safety Reminders O O O Please dispose of batteries responsibly observe local state and national regulations Never dispose of batteries in fire batteries may explode or leak Always install a new battery of the same type Micro SD Card Slot optional The micro SD card slot is located inside the battery compartment underneath the battery Micro SD cards up to 8GB can be inserted in the slot To access the SD memory card slot go aS Turn off power to the meter and remove the AC adapter cable if connected Open the battery compartment as described in the battery replacement section Remove the battery Insert a micro SD card 8GB max in the card slot underneath the battery by lifting up on the metal card holder and placing the Micro SD card in the connector The pins facing towards the top of the meter Close the metal holder Insert the battery and secure the compartment cover before powering on the meter 15 VPC300 en GB_v1 5 5 15 Specifications Particle Counter
4. Differential Mode measures all particles that are greater than or equal to the particle size selected in the Sample Volume field but less than the next largest particle size Concentration Mode used to take a quick sample of airborne particulates performed especially in areas where the particulate levels are unknown and may exceed the operating levels of this counter 01 01 2010 01 22 lt Sample Mode O Cumulative g Differential C Concentration INTERVAL TIME BETWEEN REPEATED TEST CYCLES Set the time between tests for tests with more than one cycle 1 to 100 seconds From the Particle setup menu use the Up and Down arrows to select Interval Time Press the Enter button to enter the option and Press Enter again to activate the setting for editing Use the arrow buttons to set the desired interval time Use the ESC button to save setting and to return to the menu Note The INTERVAL setting is only for programming the time between test cycles not between individual measurements 01 01 2010 01 22 Interval oo 8 VPC300 en GB_v1 5 5 15 LEVEL ALARM LIMIT INDICATION Select the Alarm Limit Level of the corresponding particle size When the selected particle size is exceeded the instrument alerts the user From the Particle setup menu use the Up and Down arrows to select Level Indication Press the Enter button to enter the option Use the arrow buttons to select the desired alarm limit and
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6. N OFF button for 3 to 5 seconds until the display illuminates to power on the meter Press the enter button to get to setup mode Press F3 to enter settings mode Set each parameter to your preferred setting by pressing ENTER to enter each parameter Then press ENTER to enable editing of each parameter Press ESC to exit parameter setup Sample Time Length of time each test runs 3 to 60 seconds Start Delay Duration of time from RUN to actual start of test 3 to 100 seconds Channel Display Particle sizes displayed during test Ambient Temp RH Allows the display of the air temp and RH values Sample Cycle Number of test cycles to run 1 to 100 Sample Mode Cumulative differential concentration Interval Test cycle delay measured in seconds Level Indication Particle level selection highlighted on display Press ESC to return to testing screen Press RUN STOP to start the automated test sequence 5 VPC300 en GB_ v1 5 5 15 Taking Measurements 03 15 2012 After powering the meter press the Enter button to access mm the Particle Measurement screen Then open the temperature RH sensor by sliding its protective cover downward 0 3um 201605 0 5um 32314 f 1 0um 1769 When measuring particle counts these icons Mail ME Zc orrespond to the function keys F1 F2 F3 F1 is to enter Camera and video mode F2 is to view your saved data and F3 is for Setup mode 2 5um 276 5 0um 10um The display will show the par
7. ON OFF Press and hold the power button to switch the instrument ON or OFF Important Notes 01 01 2010 Note Operating the particle counter with the isokinetic probe cap in place will damage the pump and other internal components Note Electrical noise sensor leakage or other interference may cause the VPC300 to show incorrect particle count data Getting Started When the meter powers ON the Particle Counter icon is displayed at the center of the LCD and the date time and battery status can be observed on the top row of the LCD Three bottom row options are also displayed and can be selected using the Function keys F1 F2 and F3 as shown below These are explained in greater detail later in this user guide Memory where data images and video are located System Setup Parameters ES ic Symbol Glossary Cumulative mode Video Record start Color coded particle scale green is Test is paused low yellow is moderate and red is high particle count CAM Camera mode Alarm ON F Differential mode Battery Status log Test is running Particle Count Setup 4 VPC300 en GB_v1 5 5 15 Sequence of Operation To ensure that you measure the amount of particles accurately perform this sequence of operation 1 Zero the particle count sensor 2 Setup your counter for proper operation Sample time mode cycle and interval 3 Run your test cycles and evaluate the results Basic Operation Press and hold the O
8. Turn off the meter Remove the Zero count filter and attach the Isokinetic probe 13 VPC300 en GB_v1 5 5 15 Particle Counter Considerations Particle pollution is a mixture of various components including smoke dust chemicals mold and gases Particle concentrations can affect our health and comfort levels Evaluating the quality of the air by determining the concentration and size of these particles can help to determine if a problem exists Locating the source of these various particles can help to determine effective methods of reducing these and improving the Indoor Air Quality IAQ One way to determine the source of air particulates in a room is to test the air outside of the room under investigation Determine the concentration and size of particulates at the air intake to that room Purge or Zero the particle counter and then measure the concentration and size of particles in multiple areas of the room to be tested to determine the effectiveness of the incoming air filtration The air temperature relative humidity and CO2 levels are also an important consideration for IAQ as high humidity and lower temperatures can bring about mold creation If a room is classified as an ISO clean room or clean zone the counts of particle sizes for that class cannot be exceeded when tested Refer to the ISO Clean Room Class chart ISO 14644 1 1999 for values The VPC300 is equipped with a still video camera to directly see the areas under test D
9. ata images and video can be stored on up to an 8GB micro SD card not included or in the meter s internal 74MB memory The life of the meter can be maximized by testing only when necessary and securely storing the instrument when it is not in use Continuous use is not recommended and can shorten the life of the instrument especially in dusty environments Setting up a common sense maintenance schedule and testing to the schedule will go a long way in lengthening the life of the instrument sensor PC Interface and Supplied PC software This meter has the capability to connect to and communicate with a PC A USB cable is supplied and connects to the jack on the meter s left side compartment To install and use the software please refer to the instructions provided on the supplied CD ROM and or the instructions provided in the HELP Utility within the software program Check the software download page of the website www extech com for the latest version of the PC software and its operating system compatibility 14 VPC300 en GB_v1 5 5 15 Battery Charging and Replacement When the battery icon appears drained on the LCD or if the meter will not switch ON the battery must be recharged using the supplied AC adaptor charger The charger plug connects to the jack located on the meter s left side compartment The battery compartment is located on the rear of the instrument The battery is a 7 4V Lithium ion polymer rechargeable battery
10. e setting and to return to the menu 01 01 2010 01 22 Channel Display fe 0 3um fe 0 5um fe 1 0um 2 5um fe 5 oun fe 10um AMBIENT TEMPERAURE RH Enable or Disable the ambient temperature and relative humidity displays From the Particle setup menu use the Up and Down arrows to select Ambient Temp RH Press the Enter button to enter the option Use the arrow keys to select Enable or Disable and use the ESC button to save and return to the menu 01 01 2010 01 22 T Ambient Temp RH Enable g Disable SAMPLE CYCLE Set the desired number of test cycles to run From the Particle setup menu use the Up and Down arrows to select Sample Cycle Press the Enter button to enter the option and Press Enter again to activate the setting for editing Use the arrow keys to select the number of cycles to run the test 1 to 100 Press ESC to save setting and to return to the menu Hst 01 01 2010 01 22 T Sample Cycle Times ER 7 VPC300 en GB_v1 5 5 15 SAMPLE MODE Select desired mode amp Cumulative Differential or Concentration From the Particle setup menu use the Up and Down arrows to select Sample Mode Press the Enter button to enter the option Use the arrow buttons to select desired mode and then use ESC to save and to return to the menu Hst Cumulative Mode measures all particles that are greater than or equal to the particle size selected in the Sample Volume field
11. f video to internal memory e Micro SD memory card slot 8GB maximum card not included e Selectable Test sample time count data and programmable delay e Simultaneously measure and display 6 channels of particle sizes down to 0 3um e Air temperature and relative humidity e Dew point and Wet bulb temperature calculations e MIN MAX AVG DIF record with date time stamp e Auto power off e Language selection for English French German and Spanish e Meter is shipped NIST calibrated with calibration certificate e Tripod mounting option e Includes universal AC adaptor charger with a variety of plug options USB cable PC software tripod Zero count filter 7 4V Lithium ion polymer rechargeable battery and protective case 2 VPC300 en GB_v1 5 5 15 Meter Description oe a Oy Sh ee ee e a me Isokinetic probe Temperature and RH Sensor note its protective cover that slides up and down Color TFT LCD Compartment for USB interface port and AC Adaptor Charger Function F1 F2 F3 buttons Control buttons Page Up Down Enter Run Stop and ESC ON OFF button Battery and Micro SD card compartment SD card slot underneath battery Tripod mount Camera lens 08 14 20 13 INSTRUMENTS 13 48 gt _0 3um 0 5um 1 0um 2 5um 5 0um 10um AT_73 7 F DP 54 5 F 0 0 0 0 0 0 RH 51 2 L w62 fF VPC300 en GB_v1 5 5 15 Operation Power
12. he Display font Press the Enter button to open the selection for editing Use the arrow keys to select a color and use the ESC button to save the setting and return to the Setup menu fe Orange l Green C White C Blue J Gold C Purple Select the desired language for menu text Press the Enter button to open the selection for editing Use the arrow keys to select a language and use the ESC button to save the setting and return to the Setup menu 10 VPC300 en GB_v1 5 5 15 BRIGHTNESS AUTO POWER OFF DISPLAY TIME OUT Adjust the display to the desired brightness level Press the Enter button to open the selection for editing Use the arrow keys to select a level and use the ESC button to save the setting and return to the Setup menu C 100 fe 90 M 80 C 70 l 60 C 50 EC 40 C 30 Select elapsed time value before meter switches OFF Press the Enter button to open the selection for editing Use the arrow keys to select the setting and use the ESC button to save the setting and return to the Setup menu F Disabled fe 3 Min C 15 Min C 60 Min Select display auto off delay Press the Enter button to open the selection for editing Use the arrow keys to select a setting and use the ESC button to save the setting and return to the Setup menu fe Disable g 90s C 2 Min 4 Min 11 VPC300 en GB_v1 5 5 15 MEMORY STATUS FACTORY DEFAULT UNITS Display the me
13. mory and the micro SD card status Press the Enter button to open the selection for editing Use the arrow keys to select Device or SD Card and then view the status for the selected item Use the ESC button to return to the Setup menu fe Device C sD Card Total 74 MB Used 0 MB Free 74 MB 100 Restore factory default settings Press the Enter button to open the selection for editing Use the arrow keys to select YES or NO and then use the ESC button to save the setting and return to the Setup menu e No fe Yes Select the desired unit of measure for temperature C or F Press the Enter button to open the selection for editing Use the arrow keys to select the Unit and use the ESC button to save the setting and return to the Setup menu gt c fe F 12 VPC300 en GB_v1 5 5 15 Zero the Particle count Sensor Particles must be purged removed from the sensor before and after each use in a high sample count environment Zero the sensor 1 Unscrew and remove the Isokinetic probe and attach the Zero count filter 2 Turn onthe meter and in the Setup mode a Set the Sample mode to Cumulative b Set the Channel Display to ensure all channels are selected c Set Sample time to 60 seconds d Set Sample Cycle to 10 3 Start the meter Allow the meter to run until all of the particle counts read zero You may need to run the meter multiple times to ensure that all channels read zero 5
14. nter Setup Mode e When measuring these display icons are visible Press Chamel Display F3 to enter the Setup mode Use the up and down arrow keys to select Ambient Tenp 6 RE an option to edit and press ENTER to access the selection Sample Cycle Sample Mode Interval SAMPLE TIME Test Cycle Time Level _ Indication Select Sample Time Press the Enter button to enter the option and Press Enter again to activate the setting for editing Use the arrow buttons to set the sampling time gas volume 3 to 60 seconds Use the Esc button to save DOESO and return to the menu fe Time 218 0 9912L 6 VPC300 en GB_ v1 5 5 15 START DELAY The test start delay time is adjustable 3 to 100 seconds From the Particle setup menu use the Up and Down arrows to select Start Delay Press the Enter button to enter the option and Press Enter again to activate the setting for editing Use the arrow keys to select the desire delay time The test will not start until the programmed delay time has elapsed Use the Esc button to save the setting and to return to the menu Hst 01 01 2010 01 22 Stat Delay Ome Ea CHANNEL DISPLAY Select channels that are to be displayed From the Particle setup menu use the Up and Down arrows to select Channel Display Press the Enter button to enter the option Use the arrow keys to select the channel and press the Enter key to select or de select the channel Use the Esc key to save th
15. then press ESC to save setting and return to the menu 01 01 2010 01 22 Level Indication 0 3um fe 0 5um C 1 0um C 2 5um O 5 0um C 10m Memory Storage Browser When the meter is switched ON these LCD icons are 01 01 2010 01 22 SYSTEM SET visible e Press F1 to enter the data memory section There are three options available in the memory mode sta Picture Video and Particle Logs Font Colour Use the arrow buttons to select one and then press ENTER to Brightness access the selection When browsing images data and video use the arrow buttons to navigate use the Enter button to select and use the ESC or F3 button to return to the menu Press ESC again to exit to the power on screen Auto Power Off Display Timeout Memory Status Factory Setting 9 VPC300 en GB_v1 5 5 15 System Setup Parameters When the meter is switched ON these LCD icons are visible Micon Click on the F2 key and the menu list will appear Detailed explanations are provided below for each parameter Use the Arrow keys to choose the desired parameter DATE TIME FONT COLOR LANGUAGE Set the Date and Time Press the Enter button to open the selection for editing Use the arrow keys to change a value and use the Enter button to go to the next item Press the ESC button to save the setting return to the Setup menu x Date Ul 11 2008 y Pp f se A j AM FM JO Va M Select the color for t
16. ticle count channels with readings air temperature AT Dew point temperature DP Wet bulb temperature WB and Relative Humidity RH as shown in accompanying diagram Press the RUN STOP button to start the air pump and the particle count measurement process When the programmed sampling time has elapsed the particle measurement cycle will automatically end and the measurement data will be automatically stored To set the sampling time refer to the Particle Count SETUP MODE section If desired press the RUN STOP button and stop the session manually When measuring particle counts these icons iCall HEZ correspond to the function keys F1 F2 F3 F1 is to enter Camera and video mode F2 is to view your saved data and F3 is for Setup mode Capturing Images While measuring particle counts press F1 to enter the camera mode Press F1 to capture a Still image Then press F1 to Save the image or F3 to delete it Press ESC to get back to exit this mode Capturing Video While measuring particle counts press F1 to enter the camera mode Press F3 to enter the video mode The LCD will show ME SR Now press F2 to capure video and press F2 again to stop the video capture The video file will be automatically stored The System Setup mode section allows the user to store video to the meter s internal memory or to an installed Micro SD card Press ESC to exit this mode 01 01 2010 01 22 Particle Set Sample Time Particle Cou
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