Figure 2-3: Putting on Inlet Cap
Size-Selective Impactors
Size-selective impactors can be attached to the inlet of the D
USTTRAK™ II
instruments. Size-selective impactors can be used to pre-condition the size
range of the particles entering the instrument. PM
1
, PM
2.5
, PM
4
(Respirable)
and PM
10
impactors are available. The instrument must run at the
factory default setting of 3.0 L/min for the impactors to achieve the
correct cut points.
The size-selective impactor is composed of three parts; the cap, impaction
plate and bottom. Selection of the cap will determine cut size of the
impactor. Each cap is labeled with the particle cut size (1 µm, 2.5 µm,
4.0 µm or 10 µm). The same impaction plate and bottom are used on all
impactor sizes.
Figure 2-4: Size-Selective Impactor
The impactor assembly is attached to the instrument in place of the inlet cap.
The inlet cap does not need to be used if an impactor is being used. See
Chapter 4, "Maintenance,"
for instructions on how to add oil to the
impaction plate.
Impaction Plate
Cap (1 µm,
2.5 µm, 4 µm
or 10 µm)
Bottom