TSI Instruments SidePak AM520 - Program Mode

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Press  or ESC to stop a test in progress. The instrument will ask to
confirm to stop the test or not, while data logging continues. If ESC is
pressed to continue, there will be no break in the logged data.
Program Mode
Prog 1 …Prog 5 activates a data logging test that has been
preprogrammed using TrakPro™ Data Analysis Software.
Preprogramming allows a great deal of flexibility that is not available
with manual logging, such as predefined start and stop times, logging
intervals, calibration factors, and more. See the TrakPro™ software
manual for more information.
During data logging, use the ESC key to view:
• Real-time aerosol
mass concentration
• Real-time aerosol
response factor
concentration
(if enabled)
• Manual Mode or
Test Name
• Battery life remaining displayed
in minutes or hours:minutes
• 8-hour TWA (Time
Weighted Average)
• Elapsed Test Time
• Current time and date
• Logging interval
If the user-selectable screen save delay elapses without a key
being pressed, the display reverts back to the LOGGING DATA
screen saver.
To stop a test, press the ESC key. The instrument will confirm to stop
the test or not, while data logging continues. Press  (ENTER) to
STOP the test or, press the ESC key and data logging will continue
with no break in the logged data file.
If a test in progress is stopped, the instrument will display the
message “Logging stopped and show whether any data was saved. If
the test is stopped before any data points have been recorded, the
display will show “no data saved.” As an example, this may happen if
the logging interval is set to one minute and the test is stopped before
the first data point is recorded.