Aethlabs microAeth MA200 Quick Start Guide

microAeth
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MA Series MA200, MA300, MA350 Quick Start Guide
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microAeth
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MA Series MA200, MA300, MA350 Quick Start Guide
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Calibration
All microAeth instruments are ow calibrated at approximately standard atmospheric
pressure and room temperature to ensure accurate ow rates at the time of production.
Local operating conditions vary around the world. Temperature and pressure at the time of
calibration are recorded in the ow calibration table header. Before instrument deployment,
we suggest that the ow rates at the inlet of your microAeth instrument are checked.
In general, and especially for sampling at higher elevations, AethLabs suggests calibrating
the ow of your microAeth in the location at which you plan to use it. This will ensure that
the internal mass owmeter is calibrated for the in situ atmospheric pressure.
If re-calibration is needed, it is possible to calibrate to within 1-2% on average using the
AethLabs MA Series Flow Calibration Kit. Only the external mass owmeter provided in
the AethLabs MA Series Flow Calibration Kit is compatible with the MA200, MA300, and
MA350.
Cleaning & Maintenance
If the microAeth is exposed to any liquids or other damaging contaminants, immediately
turn o the instrument, disconnect all cables, and remove any foreign substances
in contact with the instrument. Do not use liquids or other cleaning products on the
instrument. Wait until the microAeth is completely dry before charging or turning on the
instrument. Only AethLabs authorized service personnel should clean the air passageways
and internal components of the microAeth.
AethLabs recommends sending your instrument for annual service, or more frequent
service depending on use and operating conditions. Cleaning intervals will vary based on
the sampling environment and concentrations.
In addition to any necessary repairs, AethLabs oers ow calibration service and standard
maintenance service (including full diagnostics, cleaning, ow calibration, and instrument
testing) at the AethLabs San Francisco oce. AethLabs also has authorized repair
locations in Europe and South America.
Status Codes
Code Value
Readable
status
Status Description
1 No status notications
2 Start up Instrument in sampling and measurement startup
4 Tape advance
Tape advance occurring during sampling and
measurement period
8 N/A
16
Optical
saturation
Optical saturation
32
Sample timing
error
Sample timing error
64
DualSpot
Enabled
Sampling spot 2 of DualSpot
®
loading
compensation is active
128 Flow unstable
Flow unstable during sampling and measurement
period. Flow deviates from target ow setpoint by
more than ±5%.
256 Pump drive limit
Flow out of range during sampling and
measurement period
512
Time source
manual
Time synchronization source is manual
(synchronized to application/computer time or no
GPS time is available)
1024
User skipped
tape advance
User skipped tape advance. No tape advance
occurred at start of sampling and measurements.
NOT RECOMMENDED!
SKIPPING THE AUTOMATIC TAPE ADVANCE AT
THE BEGINNING OF SAMPLING WILL IMPACT
CORRECT OPERATION OF THE DEVICE. DATA
MAY NOT BE VALID.
2048 System busy
Device stops sampling after receiving a command
via USB or serial that requires the device stop
operation.
4096 S.A. disabled
Source apportionment disabled due to
measurement conguration. Check Settings to re-
enable source apportionment calculations
8192 Tape jam
Tape is jammed. Inspect tape. Release and clamp
tape to attempt to clear the jam error.
16384 Tape at end Tape is at end. Replace tape.

Aethlabs microAeth MA200 Specifications

General

Brand	Aethlabs
Model	microAeth MA200
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English