Extech Instruments VPC300 User Manual

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TakingMeasurements
Afterpoweringthemeter,presstheEnter( ) buttontoaccess
theParticleMeasurementscreen.Thenopenthe
temperature/RHsensorbyslidingitsprotectivecover
downward.
Whenmeasuringparticlecounts,these
icons
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.
Thedisplaywillshowtheparticle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 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.
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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 .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.
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ParticleCounterSetupMode
Whenmeasuring,thesedisplayicons arevisible.Press
F3toentertheSetupmode. Usetheupanddownarrowkeystoselect
anoptiontoeditandpressENTER( )toaccesstheselection.

SAMPLETIME(TestCycleTime)
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
andreturntothemenu.

Extech Instruments VPC300 Specifications

Particle Counter

channels	0.3, 0.5, 1.0, 2.5, 5.0, 10μm
flow rate	0.1 ft³/min (2.83 L/min)
counting efficiency	50% at 0.3μm; 100% for particles > 0.45μm
coincidence loss	5% at 2, 000, 000 particles per ft³
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	0 to 100% RH
air temperature accuracy	±0.9°F (0.5°C) 50 to 104°F (10 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 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 0 to 20% RH and from 80 to 100% RH

General Specifications

display	2.8” 320 x 240 pixel TFT Color LCD with backlight
micro‐SD card slot	Accommodates up to 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	1.26 lbs. (570g)