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Chapter 1: Getting StartedChapter 1: Getting Started
Once sampled, air leaves the sampling chaOnce sampled, air leaves the sampling chamber, through the pump, and intomber, through the pump, and into
tubing leading to a HEPA filter that removes 99.97% of particles 0.3 µm ortubing leading to a HEPA filter that removes 99.97% of particles 0.3 µm or
largerlarger. From the . From the filterfilter, the sampled , the sampled air exits through the air exits through the sample outlet.sample outlet.
DescriptionDescription
The LASAIR II is a pThe LASAIR II is a portable, lightweight, and durable airborne-particle counter.ortable, lightweight, and durable airborne-particle counter.
Its compact size and comfortable carrying handle eIts compact size and comfortable carrying handle enhances its portabilitynhances its portability. The. The
LASAIR II can be used for the LASAIR II can be used for the following applications:following applications:
•• cleanroom monitoringcleanroom monitoring
•• facility certificationfacility certification
•• troubleshootingtroubleshooting
•• trending analysistrending analysis
•• statistical process control.statistical process control.
Its external features include a 1/4 VGA color LCD display screen, softkeyIts external features include a 1/4 VGA color LCD display screen, softkey
panels, sample probe, and a built-in thermal printerpanels, sample probe, and a built-in thermal printer..
Depending on your model, the LASAIR II measures particle sizes in the rangeDepending on your model, the LASAIR II measures particle sizes in the range
of 0.3 to 25.0 µmof 0.3 to 25.0 µm
..
It uses six channels with preset thresholds so that you can sizeIt uses six channels with preset thresholds so that you can size
the particle count. The LASAIR II has an the particle count. The LASAIR II has an optional Toptional Temperature/Relativeemperature/Relative
Humidity (T/RH) sensor, and up to four analog environmental sensors can beHumidity (T/RH) sensor, and up to four analog environmental sensors can be
connected using the 4–20 mA input.connected using the 4–20 mA input.
LASAIR II allows you to:LASAIR II allows you to:
•• Set up your sampling, analog data and alarm parametersSet up your sampling, analog data and alarm parameters
•• Connect environmental sensors for continual readingConnect environmental sensors for continual reading
•• Start and stop particle samplingStart and stop particle sampling
•• Display sampling results, counter status, and analog dataDisplay sampling results, counter status, and analog data
•• Print sample resultsPrint sample results
The LASAIR II can be controlled and operated in the following ways:The LASAIR II can be controlled and operated in the following ways:
•• As a stand-alone unitAs a stand-alone unit
••
Connected to Particle Measuring Systems facility monitoring software,Connected to Particle Measuring Systems facility monitoring software,
Facility Net or Pharmaceutical NetFacility Net or Pharmaceutical Net
•• From the web browser on your PC, when connected to the LASAIR II withFrom the web browser on your PC, when connected to the LASAIR II with
an Ethernet 10Base-T compatible networkan Ethernet 10Base-T compatible network
If you suspect that certain areas of your facility are a source of particles, you canIf you suspect that certain areas of your facility are a source of particles, you can
easily transport the LASAIR II easily transport the LASAIR II to those locations for sampling. to those locations for sampling. YYou can ou can namename
the location on a setup menu. When the sampling ends and prints out, eachthe location on a setup menu. When the sampling ends and prints out, each
printout is labeled with the location name.printout is labeled with the location name.