Particle Measuring Systems LASAIR II 550L Operator's Manual

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Appendix MAppendix M
TouchRamTouchRam
TTouchRam buttons are a haouchRam buttons are a hardware alternative to sampling recipes. A smallrdware alternative to sampling recipes. A small
metal memory button is programmed with sampling parameters and a locationmetal memory button is programmed with sampling parameters and a location
name. This is done by setting the desired sampling plan in the LASAIR II, thenname. This is done by setting the desired sampling plan in the LASAIR II, then
using the touch-wand to write this information to a memory using the touch-wand to write this information to a memory chip in a datachip in a data
storage button. TouchRam supports the use of most but not all LASAIR IIstorage button. TouchRam supports the use of most but not all LASAIR II
features. Statistical standards settings, for example, are not compatible withfeatures. Statistical standards settings, for example, are not compatible with
TouchRam.TouchRam.
The button can be permanently attached The button can be permanently attached to the wall near a sample point location.to the wall near a sample point location.
When the button is read with a When the button is read with a special wand reader, the sampling parametersspecial wand reader, the sampling parameters
and location information are loaded into the LASAIR and location information are loaded into the LASAIR II, eliminating the need toII, eliminating the need to
manually enter the data.manually enter the data.
This eliminates operator error due to incorrectly setting the samplingThis eliminates operator error due to incorrectly setting the sampling
parameters. Perhaps the greatest benefit is preventing an operator fromparameters. Perhaps the greatest benefit is preventing an operator from
mistakenly using a recipe for the wrong location.mistakenly using a recipe for the wrong location.
The TouchRam feature is controlled from theThe TouchRam feature is controlled from the
Comm Setup-SerialComm Setup-Serial
screen.screen.
TTouchRam ouchRam Read Read —— Select this “radio button” to enable LASAIR II to readSelect this “radio button” to enable LASAIR II to read
TTouchRAM ouchRAM buttons.buttons.
Figure M-1: Comm Setup-Serial Dialog BoxFigure M-1: Comm Setup-Serial Dialog Box

Particle Measuring Systems LASAIR II 550L Specifications

General

Brand	Particle Measuring Systems
Model	LASAIR II 550L
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English