Lasair Iii Operations Manual Rev R
Lasair Iii Operations Manual Rev R
Lasair Iii Operations Manual Rev R
Lasair® III
Aerosol Particle Counter
OPERATIONS MANUAL
P/N 1000012958
Lasair® III Aerosol Particle Counter
Operations Manual
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distributed, or transmitted in any form without the prior written consent of Particle
Measuring Systems. The information contained in this document is subject to change
without notice.
Quality Statement
The Quality Policy of Particle Measuring Systems is to strive to meet or exceed the needs
and expectations of our customers, and to align the activities of all employees with the
common focus of customer satisfaction through continuous improvement in the quality of
our products and services.
Environmental Information
There are no potential means by which asbestos exposure is possible because there are no
materials in the design or manufacture of the Lasair III containing asbestos.
Battery Disposal
Lithium ion batteries are classified by the U.S. federal government as non-hazardous
waste and are safe for disposal in the normal municipal waste stream. Lithium ion
batteries contain recyclable materials and are accepted by some of regional recycling
programs.
Particle Measuring Systems, Inc. encourages users to check with their local municipality
for lithium ion battery recycling. In North America, contact the Rechargeable Battery
Recycling Corporation (RBRC) at www.call2recycle.org. In Europe, contact the European
Portable Battery Association. (EPBA) www.epbaeurope.net.
For California consumers, contact Particle Measuring Systems, Customer Service
Department at (877)-475-3317 for instructions on returning used, rechargeable batteries
for reuse, recycling, or proper disposal at no cost.
Patent Information
U.S. 6167107; Europe 1196832; Japan 3559782
U.S. and foreign patents for the Lasair III particle counter pending.
Manual Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions to call the reader’s attention to certain text.
WARNING
A warning in the text is used to notify the user of the potential for bodily injury or
death.
CAUTION
A caution in the text is used to highlight an item that if not done, or incorrectly
done, could damage the instrument and/or any materials or devices affected by
the instrument.
-- NOTICE --
A notice in the text is an instructional communication regarding requirements or
policies issued by Particle Measuring Systems.
NOTE: A note in the text is used to highlight an item that is of operational importance
to the user.
It is important that you observe cautions and warnings while performing the procedures
described in this manual. Caution and warning labels are located on and inside the
instrument to alert you to potentially hazardous conditions. Please familiarize yourself
with this information.
Declaration of Conformity
Application of Council Directive(s): 2014/30/EU, 2014/35/EU, 2014/53/EU,
RoHS 2011/65/EU
Standard(s) to which Conformity is EMC EN 61326-1: 2013
Declared:
Safety EN 61010-1: 2010, 3rd Ed.
EN 60825-1: 2014
RTTE ETSI EN 300 328
ETSI EN 301 893
Manufacturer’s Name: Particle Measuring Systems, Inc.
Manufacturer’s Address: 5475 Airport Boulevard, Boulder, CO 80301
USA
Manufacturer’s Telephone/FAX: +01 303 443 7100 / +01 303 449 6870
Distributor’s Name: Particle Measuring Systems, S.R.L.
Distributor’s Address Via di Grotte Portella 34
00044 Frascati (Roma) ITALY
Distributor’s Telephone/FAX: + 39 06 90530130 / + 39 06 9051315
Type of Equipment: Particle Counter
Model No: Lasair III
I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the
above Directive(s) and Standard(s).
Signature: Signature:
CAUTION
All I/O cables and accessories must meet current factory specifications in order
for this unit to remain in compliance with CE marking requirements. Consult the
factory for details.
If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the
protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
If you have additional questions after reading this manual, navigate to the
Automated Hardware & Software Support page on www.pmeasuring.com:
http://www.pmeasuring.com/en/service-and-support/automated-hardware-
software-support
Appendix F. TOUCHRAM.............................................................................F-1
Trend............................................................................................................................7-3
Histogram Tab...................................................................................................................7-6
Cumulative/Differential..............................................................................................7-7
Display Mode...............................................................................................................7-7
Options........................................................................................................................7-9
System Setup Screen......................................................................................................7-12
Options Tab...............................................................................................................7-12
Date Format..................................................................................................7-15
Settings and Clone........................................................................................7-15
Channels Tab.............................................................................................................7-17
Serial Number Output to Pharmaceutical Net............................................7-17
Calibration Warning Tab...........................................................................................7-18
Security Setup Screen.....................................................................................................7-19
Security Overview.....................................................................................................7-19
User Name.....................................................................................................7-19
Password.......................................................................................................7-19
Access Levels.................................................................................................7-20
Login/Logout Tab......................................................................................................7-21
Advanced Tab............................................................................................................7-22
User Tab.....................................................................................................................7-24
Enable/Disable Users....................................................................................7-25
Select Access Level.......................................................................................7-27
Web Server Security .......................................................................................................7-28
View Tab.......................................................................................................................9-8
Assign Tab....................................................................................................................9-9
Recipe Importing and Exporting Information..........................................................9-11
Appendix F. TOUCHRAM.............................................................................F-1
Comm/Port Setup.............................................................................................................F-2
TouchRAM Tab.............................................................................................................F-2
Setup for TouchRAM Wand Operation...........................................................F-2
TouchRAM Button Data Format..................................................................................F-3
Model Compatibility..........................................................................................................F-8
Table 10-6. Sampling Plan buttons, Sampling tab on the Statistic Setup screen............................... 10-13
Table 10-7. Sampling Plan buttons, Sampling tab on the Statistic Setup screen............................... 10-13
Table 10-8. Statistics Mode buttons, Sampling tab on the Statistic Setup screen............................. 10-13
Table 10-9. Buttons in the Sampling tab on the Statistic Setup screen................................................ 10-14
Table 10-10. Buttons and fields in the Standards tab on the Statistic Setup screen........................... 10-15
Figure 10-5. Standards tab of the Statistic Setup screen...................................................................... 10-15
Table 10-11. Buttons in the Flow section of the Standards tab on the Statistic Setup screen........... 10-16
Table 10-12. Buttons in the Units section of the Standards tab on the Statistic Setup screen.......... 10-17
Table 10-13. Buttons in the µm section of the Standards tab on the Statistic Setup screen.............. 10-17
Figure 10-6. Example Statistics Printout................................................................................................ 10-19
Table 10-14. Statistics Printout legend.................................................................................................. 10-20
Appendix F. TOUCHRAM.............................................................................F-1
Table F-1. Fields in the TouchRAM tab of the Comm/Port Setup screen.................................................... F-2
Table F-2. TouchRAM value format and description.................................................................................... F-3
This chapter is a brief introduction to the Lasair® III Aerosol Particle Counter and is
intended to provide you with a brief description of the particle counter, a summary of
technical specifications, and a range of environmental conditions for which the equipment
is designed.
Included in this chapter:
If you are already familiar with the introductory information in this chapter, and are
ready to unpack and install your instrument, you may wish to proceed directly to Getting
Started on page 2-1.
Description
The Lasair III particle counter is a portable, lightweight, and durable airborne-particle
counter. Its compact size and comfortable carrying handle enhances its portability.
The Lasair III particle counter is especially useful in applications where portability is
important, such as:
• Cleanroom monitoring
• Facility certification
• Troubleshooting
• Trending analysis
• Statistical process control
The particle counter’s touch screen controls and intuitive user interface make setup for
particle sampling simple. You can easily:
• Set the start and stop time intervals for particle sampling
• Display sampling results
• Set alarm parameters
• Review counter status and analog data.
The Lasair III particle counter’s internal software for collecting, displaying, analyzing,
storing, and reporting data is 21 CFR Part 11 compliant. The software stores up to 3,000
samples, and 50 sampling recipes and 400 locations can also be stored to reduce labor
time and potential errors.
Electrical Connections
There are three USB ports on the Lasair III, one on the front and two on the back of the
unit for exporting sampling data and/or connecting a USB keyboard.
Electrical connections located on the back panel of the unit include:
Sample Probes
A standard isokinetic sampling probe (ISP), constructed out of Ultem® 1000, is included
with the particle counter that can be mounted directly onto the instrument’s sample inlet.
Or, to extend the reach of the sample probe, sample tubing can be added.
Optional Probes
The following isokinetic sampling probes (ISPs) are available and are dependent on the
unit’s configuration.
Optional Sensors
In addition to connecting a probe to collect air flow for particle counting, you can connect
up to four analog environmental sensors using the 4-20 mA input connections, such as:
The particle counter has two four-pin and one six-pin channel input connections for a 4-20
mA input. Max. 40 mA, 50 mA resettable fuse.
Sensor Connectors are available to adapt other supplier sensors for the Lasair III particle
counter’s 4-20 mA channel input connections.
Positioning Accessories
For more precise positioning, the following accessories are available from Particle
Measuring Systems:
Tripods
• Floor tripod – P/N MI008
• Table tripod – P/N 1000000979 (Not for use with the Lasair III 5100 unit)
For a complete list of parts and supplies included with the Lasair III particle counter, see
the Shipkit List on page 2-1.
Wall/Hand/Tripod Adapters
A wall/hand/tripod adapter, specific to the particle counter model, is included and
shipped with each Lasair III particle counter. Additional adapters are available for
purchase, if needed:
Battery
The Lasair III particle counter requires 100-240 V, 50/60Hz for the external AC to DC power
supply. Optional lithium ion batteries and battery chargers are also available from Particle
Measuring Systems.
For a 1 CFM unit, a single battery runs for approximately three hours, and dual (using two)
batteries run for approximately six hours based on continuous sampling and printing
every minute. Battery run and charging times vary with conditions, such as tube length,
sample time, and use of the built-in thermal printer. All battery chargers are CE-compliant.
Additionally, a two-channel user-selectable pharma mode, that uses only the 0.5 µm and
5.0 µm channels, is available in each unit.
Specifications
310B 310C 350L 5100
Channels 0.3, 0.5, 1.0, 3.0, 0.3, 0.5, 1.0, 5.0, 0.3, 0.5, 1.0, 5.0, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 5.0,
5.0 10.0 µm 10.0, 25.0 µm 10.0, 25.0 µm 10.0, 25.0 µm
Flow Rate 1.0 CFM ± 5% 1.0 CFM ± 5% 50 LPM ± 5% 100 LPM ± 5%
(28.3 LPM) (28.3 LPM)
Calibration Meets ISO 21501-4 requirements
Maximum > 1,380,270/ft³ > 1,380,270/ft³ > 832,599/ft³ > 688,495/ft³
Concentrationᵃ
Counting
50% ± 20% for most sensitive threshold
Efficiency
Zero Count < 7.07 < 7.07 < 4.00 < 2.00
counts/m³ counts/m³ counts/m³ counts/m³
Data Storage 3000 complete data sets. Data cannot be edited or altered meeting 21
CFR 11 compliance.
Communication • Ethernet or RS-232
Modes • USB data downloading
• Optional built-in wireless Ethernet
• Modbus TCP
Controlling DataAnalyst, Facility Net, Pharmaceutical Net, Microsoft® Internet
Software Explorer® 8.0+, Firefox®, Google Chrome®
Remote • Remote web browser operation
Operation • Real-time download to Facility or Pharmaceutical Net
• USB download
Reports • USB reports
• Sample printouts
• Cleanroom certification reports for ISO, EU GMP, China GMP, and
FS209E
• Averaging
Environmental • Four 4-20 mA inputs, 40 mA each
Sensors • 50 mA resettable fuse
Languages English, French, German, Italian, Japanese (Kanji), Korean, Mandarin
Chinese (Traditional or Simplified), Polish, Portuguese, Russian,
Spanish
Table 1-2. Specifications
Environmental Conditions
The following environmental conditions apply to the Lasair III particle counter:
Unpacking Instructions
Shipkit List
Review the list of items included with your shipment. If any items are missing, contact
Particle Measuring Systems Customer Service Center at (877) 475-3317 or +1 (303) 443-
7100.
A example packing list is provided in Table 2-1 on page 2-2. The list included with your
shipment will be specific to your order and Lasair iII model (310B, 310C, 350L or 5100).
Lasair III
Particle
Counter
Quantity: 1
Isokinetic
Sampling
Probe and Plug
Quantity:
1 Probe
ISP: ISP: ISP: ISP:
1 Plug
P/N 1000012579 P/N 1000012579 P/N 1000012578 P/N 1000012577
Plug: Plug: Plug: Plug:
P/N 1000001023 P/N 1000001023 P/N 1000009426 P/N 1000013174
Tripod Adapter
Quantity: 1
Sample Tubing
10 ft (3.05 m)
Quantity: 1
P/N MI153 P/N 1000016726 P/N 1000016756
Zero-count Back
Filter
Quantity: 1
Front
P/N 90104050 P/N 90104052 P/N 90104055
4 Pin
Connectors
Quantity: 3
P/N 1000008464
6 Pin
Connectors
Quantity: 1
P/N 100004257
Table 2-1. Shipkit list
Female
Gold-plated
Contacts for
20-24 AWG
Wire
Quantity: 24
P/N 1000013095
Battery
P/N
1000012758
Quantity: 1 Quantity: 2
Power Supply
Quantity: 1
P/N 1000012755
Thermal
Printer Paper
Quantity: 3
P/N 1000000975
Table 2-1. Shipkit list
CP USB
Storage Jump
Drive and Cap
Quantity:
Jump Drive: 1
USB Cap: 1 Jump Drive USB Cap
P/N 1000004753 P/N 1000013021
Operations
Manual
Quantity: 1
P/N 1000012958
Wi-Fi Antenna
(Available
with WiFi
configuration
only)
P/N 90101290
Table 2-1. Shipkit list
TouchRAM
Quantity:
1 USB Adapter
1 Wand
4 Buttons USB Adapter Wand Button
P/N 1000013034 P/N 1000013035 P/N 100003036
Temperature
and Relative
Humidity (TRH)
Probe
Quantity: 1
P/N 501050-01
Validation
Manual
Quantity: 1
P/N 9051005
DataAnalyst
Software P/N 450800
Quantity: 1
Table 2-2. Optional items (Not included in standard shipkit)
CAUTION
To protect the instrument, always pack and ship the Lasair III particle counter
using its original packing materials and shipping container. Failure to do so may
void the warranty, and additional charges may be assessed for replacement
containers reissued for return shipments.
1. Remove the protective cap from the particle counter’s sample inlet.
2. Position the ISP over the sample inlet of the particle counter (located on the top of
the unit).
3. Gently–but firmly–press downward on the sample probe until it reaches the base
of the sample inlet.
NOTE: If you intend to sample for particles greater than 1 µm, it is recommended
to use the minimum length required to reach the sampling area. In
pharmaceutical applications, tubing length should be a maximum of two
meters.
1. Remove the protective cap from the particle counter’s sample inlet.
2. Place one end of the tubing over the Lasair III sample inlet and press down (while
gently moving it side-to-side) until it reaches the base of the inlet.
3. Insert the free end of the tubing into one end of a Wall/Hand/Tripod adapter
(supplied with each ISP Lasair III).
4. Place the sample probe on the other end of the Wall/Hand/Tripod adapter.
5. Mount the adapter using the two 1/4-20 screw holes as necessary.
NOTE: The adapter’s O-ring will hold the sample probe securely to the adapter.
1. Place the provided tripod adapter on top of the tripod base, aligning the adapter’s
screw openings with the tripod’s screws.
2. Tighten the screw wheel to secure the adapter to the tripod.
3. Connect the tubing by first removing the protective cap from the particle counter’s
sample inlet.
4. Place one end of the provided sample tubing over the sample inlet and press
down, gently moving it side-to-side until it reaches the base of the inlet.
5. Insert the free end of the tubing into one end of the adapter that you mounted on
the tripod in steps 1-2.
6. Place the sample probe on the other end of the adapter.
7. Position the tripod at your sampling point.
Connecting Sensors
You can connect up to four analog environmental sensors using the Lasair III particle
counter’s 4-20 mA input connectors. These input connectors are located on the back panel
of the particle counter as shown in Figure 2-2.
1. If using another supplier’s sensor, terminate and replace any attached connectors
with Lasair III particle counter 4-20 mA connectors.
2. Refer to the pin-out information located in Appendix B. Otherwise, if using a
Particle Measuring Systems TRH sensor, go to step 2.
NOTE: Each Particle Measuring Systems TRH sensor is pre-assembled with the
corresponding 4-20 mA input plug connector. For sensors from other suppliers,
Sensor Connectors (4-contact [P/N 1000008464], 6- contact [P/N 1000004257],
and contact pin [P/N 1000013095]) are available to adapt sensors for
connection to Lasair III particle counter.
3. Lift the connection shield on the lower back panel of the particle counter to locate
the appropriate 4-20 mA input.
4. There are two 4-pin connectors and one 6-pin connector. See Figure 2-2.
5. Plug the sensor into the connector.
CAUTION
Fluctuations in the AC Main supply voltage are not to exceed +10% of the rated
supply voltage range.
NOTE: The Lasair III External Battery Charger is an optional accessory available from
Particle Measuring Systems. The batteries can also be charged inside the unit
by connecting to a main power supply.
NOTE: When using the Lasair III particle counter to re-charge batteries while also
sampling, the available power to charge may be reduced during sampling
operation. Therefore, it may take longer to recharge the batteries if you are
also simultaneously sampling.
NOTE: To completely remove the Lasair III particle counter’s power, the battery
pack(s) must be removed in addition to disconnecting the power cord.
Item Comments
External AC to DC power supply Standard U.S. Government Energy Information
Administration (EIA) power input of 100-240VDC,
50–60 Hz. Only use the included power supply to
prevent damage and assure proper operation.
U.S. power cord with plug Included with U.S. shipments only.
International power cord The power cord for international shipments does
(included) not come assembled with a plug. You will need
to connect an applicable power plug, configured
for your country’s voltage and frequency
specifications.
Surge protector (recommended) To protect the unit from any voltage spikes, use a
good quality surge protector.
Table 2-3. Items required for AC power source connection
WARNING
Before you begin, ensure that the external AC to DC power supply has been
properly grounded.
1. For non-U.S. locations, connect the correct AC power plug to the provided
international power cord. For U.S. locations, use the U.S. AC power cord.
2. Insert the DC power plug (with the flat side facing down) into the DC power input,
as shown in Figure 2-4.
3. Plug the AC power cord into a surge protector, and then into the external AC to DC
power supply.
CAUTION
The main power disconnect is the power cord. Ensure that it is easily accessible.
Also remove the lithium batteries (if installed) to remove all power.
To connect a cable:
1. Locate the correct cable for your installation (as discussed above).
2. Lift the connection shield on the lower back panel of the particle counter to locate
the Ethernet port (shown in Figure 2-2 on page 2-9).
3. Insert the cable into the Ethernet port on the back of the Lasair III particle counter.
4. Connect the other end of the cable into the Ethernet port of the computer or hub.
Take a quick sample with the Lasair III particle counter, without connecting to a computer
or additional setup. Use the following Quick Guide Summary or Quick Guide Step-by-
Step Instructions to guide you through the process.
The Quick tab of the Sampling Setup screen has the following fields and buttons:
1. Press the green Standby/On button on the front of the instrument to turn on the
particle counter.
5. Press the Sample # field to enter a new number of samples to take, or use the
default value (1).
6. Do one of the following:
a. To run a sample based on a length of time, press the Sample Time field to
enter a new length of time, or use the default (00:01:00). See Figure 3-5.
b. To run a sample based on volume, press the Advanced tab and click on the
icon shown to the right. Enter the desired value into the Sample Volume
field. You may also use the default volume (0.0500 m³).
NOTE: Either the Sample Time or Sample Volume field displays depending on the
Sample Size selection in the Advanced tab.
For more information, see Advanced Tab on page 6-5.
7. If the Sample Time or Sample Volume field is pressed, a keyboard for entering
those values appears.
8. Enter the desired value and press OK, or press Cancel to exit.
Figure 3-5. Touch keyboard for entering the desired Sample Time value
• To automatically print to a USB key, insert the USB key into the USB port
(located on the bottom-left of the front of the particle counter) and press
NOTE: Either button will appear shaded darker when enabled, or grayed out when
unavailable (a USB key must be inserted to select Auto Print USB).
This chapter includes information for computer communications with the Lasair III
particle counter. Although the Lasair III is a standalone instrument with its own built-in
firmware, you can also control the instrument with optional software or through a Web
browser.
In Remote mode (operationally independent of a supplemental computer), the Lasair III
particle counter has the memory capacity to store 3000 complete data sets, which cannot
be edited or altered (thereby meeting 21 CFR 11 compliance). Once this memory is full, the
instrument automatically erases memory in order to add additional sampling data. The
oldest data is erased first.
Connecting the Lasair III particle counter to a computer provides the capability for
increased memory capacity and long term data storage. Additional software also provides
the added ability to analyze the data.
It is also possible to use the Lasair III particle counter with a Web browser. A Web browser
allows the ability to control the particle counter from a separate location, as well as obtain
the data.
When using an external software or Web browser, you also have the flexibility to activate a
Remote mode that temporarily disconnects communication to the computer for portable
sampling. After collecting the samples, you can then download the data to the computer.
• DataAnalyst – This software stores data from a Lasair III particle counter and
provides additional analysis and reporting options that are 21 CFR Part 11
compliant. This application will support connecting to multiple Lasair III particle
counters, store the data from each instrument, and then allow for analysis of
the raw data in tabular and graphical formats. DataAnalyst has the capability
of generating reports, as recreating room certification reports to meet ISO, EU
GMP, China GMP, and FS209E standards. For more information on configuring
DataAnalyst to work with Lasair III particle counters, see the DataAnalyst User’s
Manual. Note that Lasair III firmware version 1.3.000 or later requires DataAnalyst
Version 2.
• Anywhere DataAnalyst is later mentioned in this manual, Facility Net or
Pharmaceutical Net also apply.
• Facility Net, Pharmaceutical Net, or FacilityPro – These control software systems
(optional purchases from Particle Measuring Systems, Inc.) control the Lasair III
particle counter, as well as store and analyze data to provide a comprehensive
view of the environmental and process monitoring conditions of a facility. You can
collect, display, analyze, store, and report data collected from the Lasair III particle
counter.
• Lasair Serial Interface – The RS-232 serial protocol allows you to transfer data
from the Lasair III particle counter, and write your own routines to control the
particle counter.
Communication Protocol
Use PMS TCP/IP protocol to transmit data between the Lasair III particle counter to
DataAnalyst, Facility Net, or Pharmaceutical Net via an Ethernet network. For more
information, see Appendix D.
Configuring Communications
After you have set up and configured the communication protocol to connect the particle
counter to a computer, you must also configure communications on the Lasair III particle
counter. Refer to Appendix C.
• USB Port – There are three USB ports, one on the front and two on the back panel,
for transferring data from the Lasair III particle counter to your computer via USB
mass storage device.
• Native Serial Interface – This RS-232 protocol allows you to write your own
communications routine to communicate with the particle counter, including
feedback messages.
• PMS Multi-Drop Protocol – This is another RS-232 protocol that allows
communicating in a multi-drop environment (like a telephone party-line), such as
Configuring Communications (Control Software).
• Modbus TCP – This is an industry standard communication protocol that may be
used to collect and control data from the instrument. See Appendix H.
Web Browser
This Web interface runs with a Web browser, such as Internet Explorer® or Firefox®. The
interface looks and functions similar to the front panel screen, allowing you to remotely
control and view sampling. Additionally, data can be quickly transferred to a computer.
For information on how to setup and configure the Lasair III particle counter to work with
a Web browser, see Appendix G.
This chapter discusses navigating the touch screen and the Main Display screen, where
you can view your sample data in a variety of formats.
Setup for the various screens, as well as other operating options, are covered in
subsequent chapters.
This chapter includes:
To display the Navigation panel, press the blue tab in the upper left-hand corner.
This blue tab is always present on every screen. Press the tab (now near the bottom left of
the screen, as in Figure 5-1) to close the panel.
The Navigation panel allows access to every screen of the system. Press the Main button
to go to the Main Display screen (see Figure 5-5 on page 5-5).
Graph
Display Histogram
Main Options
Display
Report
Setup
SETUP
Option
System Channel
Setup Calibration Warning
Network
Comm/Port
Environmental
Setup
Serial
TouchRAM
Options
Data
Setup Data Table
Select: Locations
Status Select: Time
OTHER
Logout
Security Advanced
Setup Users
Use the Main Display screen for viewing sampling data in a variety of formats, monitoring
the status of the Lasair III particle counter, and printing your sampling results.
The screen displays data collected from the current sample. Data remains on the screen
until a new sample is started. The data on this screen is automatically saved and stored
in the Lasair III particle counter’s memory. You have the option to display sample data in
several formats or display environmental information. For information about the displays
available, see Data Display Options on page 5-11.
The Table 5-1 defines the fields, buttons, and status alerts on the Main Display screen.
Some buttons and fields on the Main Display screen are different in Statistics Mode. For
information about these differences, see Chapter 10.
Inter-Sample
Indicates time between samples.
Delay
Inter-
Sample Time Initial delay before beginning sample.
Remaining
The number of the sample and the total samples
Sample
planned. In continuous sampling, only the current
Number
sample number displays.
Table 5-1. Sampling status indicators
Table 5-2 lists the buttons that can be found on the Main Display screen.
The buttons described in Table 5-3 display when the unit is in Statistics mode. For more
information about the Main Display in Statistics mode, see Main Display Screen on page
10-4.
Flow Status with • If the pump indicator is blue and has a red X,
Faulty the pump is on but operating incorrectly.
• If the pump indicator is gray and has a red X,
Pump Operation
the pump is off and operating incorrectly.
• If the pump indicator is gray and has a black X,
the pump is out of order, typically because of
over-current errors.
Shows laser status when it is operating normally.
Normal Laser
• If this laser indicator is red, the laser is
Operation
operating properly.
Indicator • If this laser indicator is gray, the laser is
inactive.
Shows laser status when it is operating incorrectly.
Faulty Laser
• If the laser indicator is red and has a red X, the
Operation
laser is on but operating incorrectly.
Indicator • If the laser indicator is gray and has a red X, the
laser is off and operating incorrectly.
Table 5-4. Instrument status indicators
You can also display Environmental data when using environmental sensors.
Use the Cumulative Only table to monitor sample data organized by the number of
particles per the associated size of each particle.
The Cumulative Only table on the Main Display screen has the following columns:
• Particle Size
• Cumulative Count
The Particle Size refers to the cumulative particle count from the most recent sample for
each channel enabled. The results are shown side-by-side in the center of the screen. The
parameters for a cumulative or differential format and the unit of measure are set using
the Advanced tab of the Sampling Setup screen.
Cumulative Count refers to a number of particles of a certain size and larger that are
found in one sample.
Use the Differential and Cumulative table to monitor sample data by the number of
particles of a certain size or larger and number of particles of a specific size for each
particle size.
The Differential and Cumulative table on the Main Display screen has the following
columns:
Differential refers to a number of particles of a specific size that are found in one sample.
Particle Size and Cumulative Count are the same as in the Cumulative Only display.
Environment Display
Press the Cumulative Only Table button (circled in Figure 5-6 on page 5-12) on the Main
Display screen to view the Environment table.
Use the Environment table on the Main Display screen to view data collected by any
environmental sensors (such as a temperature and relative humidity sensor).
The table contains four rows for each available analog channel and the following four
columns:
Histogram Chart
Press the Histogram Chart button on the Main Display screen to view the
Histogram chart.
Use the Histogram chart on the Main Display screen to monitor all the channels in
a graphical bar format. The chart can display differential or cumulative count using
percent full, linear, or log scales depending on the current setting for sampling. You set
the parameters for the chart display using the Display Setup screen (see Display Setup
Screen on page 7-2).
The X-Axis (horizontal) labels the bars with the channels. The Y-Axis (vertical) represents
the scale (percent full, linear, or log).
The Histogram chart updates each second. Above each bar are view-only data. The data
depends on the scale used.
indicates the Maximum Value. Press this button to change to the desired value.
Trend Graph
Press the Trend Graph button on the Main Display screen to view the Trend
graph.
Use the Trend graph on the Main Display screen to monitor up to two channels that you
specify. The graph displays the cumulative count of raw or normalized data depending
on the current setting for sampling. You set the parameters for the Trend graph using the
Graph tab of the Display Setup screen.
The X-Axis is a linear time scale from 5 to 120 minutes. The Y-Axis is either logarithmic or
linear. The line colors indicate the channels while the line patterns indicate the following:
Example Output
You can output sampling results to:
For information about transferring sampling data to PMS software, see the user guide that
comes with the software.
NOTE: This numbering is for description purposes only and does NOT appear on the
actual printer output.
17 Environmental Data
18 Avg Min Max
19 Analog 1 mA 8.2 8.1 8.4
19 Analog 2 mA 15.8 15.8 15.9
19 Analog 3 mA NaN NaN NaN
19 Analog 4 mA NaN NaN NaN
21 Alarm Reason:
22 Alarm Reason text
02/01/2016
13 NOTE: The sample number is not shown when
04:36:30 #0
the sample is printed after an Alarm
Acknowledge Reason is selected.
NOTE: Please refer to Chapter 6 for more information about the Alarm
Acknowledgment feature.
NOTE: When the Lasair III particle counter is operated in Statistics mode, the printout
includes different data than the example shown. For information about the
messages and data on the statistics mode printout, see Printing a Statistics
Report on page 10-18.
NOTE: The numbers on the example report are for description purposes only and
do NOT appear on the actual file output.
21 CFR 11 Compliant
1 Final Sample Report
2 Heading One
3 Heading Two
4 Instrument ID: Lasair III
5 Serial Number: 82217
6 Calibrated: 01/01/2016
14 Particle Data
15 Normalized Counts Time: 00:01:00
16 µm ∆ (N) / m³ ∑ (N) / m³
17 0.3 101339 1009584
17 0.5 881337 976833
17 1.0 47836 95496
17 5.0 5539 7832
17 10.0 2222 2293
17 25.0 71 71
18 Volume: 0.0500 m 3
Flow: 0.0500 m3/min
19 Environmental Data
20 Avg Min Max
21 Analog 1 mA 8.2 8.1 8.4
21 Analog 2 mA 15.8 15.8 15.9
21 Analog 3 mA NaN NaN NaN
21 Analog 4 mA NaN NaN NaN
22 Alarm Reason
23 Alarm Reason text
Figure 5-12. Example Final Sample Report - USB output
The Lasair III particle counter’s large touchscreen display and intuitive screens make
sampling and alarm setup easy. During this setup process, you will define the parameters
that will be used when collecting sample data and set alarm limits and features for all
available particle channels.
The following sections provide an overview of the Sampling Setup and Alarm Setup
screens, and definitions for the fields and buttons on each screen to help assist you in the
setup process.
Use the Sampling Setup screens to set up the parameters that will be used for collecting
sample data. These sampling parameters are assigned to specific sampling locations.
The Sampling Setup screen is comprised of three tabs:
Quick Tab
Advanced Tab
Delay
Units
Raw Data Selects raw data as the data type for the sample.
Start
Options
Locations Tab
If you are moving the instrument to different sampling locations, the Lasair III particle
counter lets you name those locations in the Location Name Setup screen. Once you have
the locations named, you can select a location name to label the sampling data.
Initially, no location names will appear in the list box on the left side of the screen.
Location names can be added individually, or locations numbered 1–100 can be added
automatically. You can store up to 400 locations.
NOTE: Only 250 locations may be used with Facility Net or Pharmaceutical Net
software.
Asian characters composing the languages of Japanese (Kanji), Korean and Mandarin
Chinese (Traditional or Simplified), may be used to create a Location Name.
NOTE: The GUI will show Asian characters as locations, but the only way to input
an Asian-character location is via the Web Browser. See Appendix G for
instructions on how to enter Asian characters for locations.
Actions
Image Name Description
Allows the changing of the selected location.
Displays a touch pad keyboard (with alpha and
Edit Location numeric characters) for entering the name. The
current name displays on the input field of the
keyboard for changing.
Allows the entry of a new location.
• Edit Location
Undo • Add Location
• Delete Location
• Delete All Locations
• Create Numbered Locations
Create Automatically numbers new locations with
Numbered names starting with 001 to 100.
Locations This button is enabled only if the list is empty.
Deletes all locations in the list. A message
Delete All
displays to prompt the operator for
Locations
confirmation.
Loads locations from the USB key to the particle
Load USB
counter.
Table 6-7. Buttons in the Actions section of Locations tab, Sampling Setup screen
Figure 6-5. Alarms button on the Navigation panel of the Main Display screen
Use the Alarm Setup screen to set alarm limits for all available particle channels. One
particle alarm may be set for each particle size channel—and each particle alarm may be
individually enabled or disabled. Additionally, alarms can be set for both minimum and
maximum values for each analog channel.
NOTE: The Lasair III particle counter automatically adjusts alarm settings according
to the changes you made in the sample settings so that the proportions will
remain constant.
NOTE: When changing between 6-channel mode and 2-channel mode the alarm
settings will not transfer properly. Alarm settings will need to be reestablished
when changing between modes.
NOTE: Alarm Activation: Once an alarm indication occurs on the display during
operation the alarm will remain active until it is acknowledged by the user.
Main Tab
The Main tab controls the global alarm settings, as shown in Figure 6-6, and Table 6-8
describes the controls shown.
Particles Tab
Use the check boxes and options in the Particles tab in the Alarm Setup screen to:
The components of the Particles tab in the Alarm Setup screen are described below.
The Particle Alarms Table defines alarms for each available particle size channel. The left
side of the table has rows for the smallest three (3) channels, and the right side has rows
for the largest (3) channels.
Size Column
The first column of each half is the size column. The size column displays the channel’s
particle size. The header indicates the units of each particle size, micrometers (µm).
NOTE: The device will automatically adjust a particle alarm’s triggering value
according to any changes to the unit of measure in the Sampling Setup screen.
The unit of measure for the triggering value depends on the current sample setup. It can
be one of the following:
• N
• N/ft³
• N/m³
• N/ℓ
On/Off Column
The third column of each half is the on/off column. Press the checkbox to turn the alarm
on for the respective particle size. When the checkbox is not selected the respective
particle alarm is turned off.
Environment Tab
Name
Display name (up to 16-characters) for the channel.
Units
Display units (up to 10 characters) for the channel.
Min
Allows entry of minimum value (with a format of 0.00) for alarm.
1/0
A toggle button to turn the alarm On for the low value (a check mark displays) or Off (a
blank button displays).
Max
The Low triggering value allows the user to set maximum value for alarm. The field initially
set to 0 (zero).
1/0
A toggle button to turn the alarm On (a check mark displays) for the high value or Off (a
blank button displays).
Trend Tab
The Trend tab defines alarms using a time frame window. The triggering value of the alarm
is displayed on the trend graph, and alarms can be set for each channel. When the alarm
for a channel is set, it will display as a horizontal line on the graph with the color of the
channel it belongs to. The vertical position of the line will correspond to the alarm limit
value. When the trend alarm condition is reached, the particle counter will react with a
sample alarm.
Figure 6-11 shows the Trend tab of the Alarm Setup screen.
The Trend table will contain two rows with the first row representing the first trend
channel count, and the second row representing the second trend graph channel count.
µm
The size of particles (with a format of 000.0) collected by channel. This field is view only.
∑N
Allows setting triggering value (in a format of 00,000,000 and moving point) for the
channel.
The cumulative data is used for the value. The unit of measure for the value depends on
the current sample setup. It can be N, N/ft³, N/m³, liters.
The trigger value will be automatically adjusted according to the changes, which are made
in the sample settings so that the proportions will remain constant. By default, the trigger
value is zero (0).
1/0
A toggle button to turn the Enable Flag On (a check mark displays) or Off (a blank button
displays). The Enable Flag enables using the alarm for the channel.
Alarm Condition
The alarm goes on if there are at least n samples from last m samples where the alarm
limit value exceeded. The following table shows an example of the state of alarm after
different samples with an alarm limit value is 1000.
Sample # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Sample Count 900 1100 1100 1100 900 900 1100
n m
1 1 Off On On On Off Off On
1 3 Off On On On On On On
2 3 Off Off On On On Off Off
3 3 Off Off Off On Off Off Off
Reasons Tab
The Reasons tab of the Alarm Setup screen manages the user-defined alarm reasons.
Figure 6-13 shows the Reasons tab of the Alarm Setup screen.
This tab provides an Alarm Reasons Table to add, delete, or modify individual alarm
reasons. The alarm reasons created on the Reasons tab may be assigned to a sample
with particle or analog / environmental alarms. Users may define up to 30 different alarm
reasons, and each alarm reason may be up to 32 characters in length.
Additionally, this tab provides controls to:
• Delete all alarm reasons
• Print the alarm reasons to the thermal printer
• Print the alarm reasons to an attached USB drive
• Save alarm reasons to a text file to an attached USB drive
• Load alarm reasons from a text file on an attached USB drive
NOTE: An alarm reason may not be modified or deleted after the alarm reason is
assigned to a sample containing particle or analog alarms. Additionally, when
any alarm reason is assigned to a sample containing particle or analog alarms,
the device will disable the Delete All button. To modify or delete an alarm
reason assigned to a sample containing particle or analog alarms, first delete
the sample from the device.
NOTE: The GUI will show Asian characters as locations, but the only way to input
an Asian-character location is via the Web Browser. See Appendix G for
instructions on how to enter Asian characters for locations.
The Alarm Reasons table displays and manages the user-defined alarm reasons.
Index Column
The first column is the Index column. This column indicates the Alarm Reason number.
NOTE: This column will be disabled, preventing any modifications to the alarm
reason text, for any alarm reasons that are assigned to samples with particle or
analog alarms.
Delete Column
The third column is the Delete Reason Column. Press the button to delete the alarm
reason.
NOTE: This column will be disabled for any alarm reasons that are assigned to
samples with particle or analog alarms.
On/Off Column
The fourth column is the On/Off Column. Press the checkbox to turn the alarm reason on,
which allows the alarm reason to be assigned to a sample containing particle or analog
alarms. When the checkbox is not selected the respective alarm reason is turned off and
may not be assigned to a sample containing particle or analog alarms.
The components of the Reasons tab in the Alarm Setup screen are described in
Table 6-10.
Figure 6-15. Main Display screen with Alarm Acknowledgement button shown
When the Alarm Acknowledgement button is pressed, the button will present one of two
dialogs to assign an alarm reason. If only a single sample with a particle or analog alarm
has completed, the button will prompt a Single-Sample Alarm Acknowledgement dialog,
as shown in Figure 6-16.
The Single-Sample Alarm Acknowledgement dialog presents basic information about the
sample, such as:
The alarm reason may be selected from the drop-down list found at the bottom of the
dialog.
NOTE: Only enabled alarm reasons will be shown in the drop-down list.
Once the alarm reason has been selected, the user will be prompted to confirm the
selection.
NOTE: The Alarm Acknowledgement dialog will only appear if the feature is enabled
AND at least one alarm reason is enabled.
NOTE: Once an alarm reason has been assigned a sample, the alarm reason may not
be modified or deleted until the sample is deleted.
If more than one sample with a particle or analog alarm has completed, the Alarm
Acknowledgement button (shown in Figure 6-8) will prompt a Multiple-Sample Alarm
Acknowledgement dialog, as shown in Figure 6-13.
The Multiple-Sample Alarm Acknowledgement dialog will assign an alarm reason to each
individual sample with a particle or analog alarm, starting with the oldest and working
towards the newest.
Additionally, if the “Apply to all remaining alarms” checkbox is selected, the selected
alarm reason will be applied to all remaining samples with particle or analog alarms that
have not yet been assigned an alarm reason.
NOTE: Once an alarm reason has been assigned a sample, the alarm reason may not
be modified or deleted until the sample is deleted.
If the device is powered down during the alarm acknowledgement phase, all samples with
particle or analog alarms that have not yet been assigned an alarm reason will be assigned
the non-customizable alarm reason “No reason provided.”
If the alarm reason feature is enabled, and any samples with particle or analog alarms are
acknowledged from the web server, the samples will be assigned the non-customizable
alarm reason “Acknowledged by web.”
This chapter describes how to use the Display Setup, System Setup, and Security Setup
screens. Typically, these tabs are used initially to set up the system, such as setting trend
channels, screen brightness and the date and time.
You may also to want to set user passwords for added security.
Graphs Tab
The Graphs tab is for setting parameters for the trend graph and histogram, which can be
displayed on the Main Display screen.
The following tables describe the two comprising sections of the Graphs tab:
Trend Channels, and Trend on page 7-3.
Trend Channels
Trend
Image Name Description
The interval to display on the graph
Minutes
(5-120). The default value is 30.
Displays the moving average value
on the graph for two channels. The
Moving Averages moving average value is the mean
value for the N last samples, where N
is the Moving Average Size.
Table 7-2. Buttons and fields in Trend Channels area of Graphs tab on Display Setup screen
Histogram Tab
The Histogram tab is for setting the data type and display options for the histogram, which
can be displayed on the Main Display screen.
The following tables describe each user-specified option within this tab.
Cumulative/Differential
Display Mode
Table 7-4. Options in Display Mode of Histogram tab on Display Setup screen
Options
Use the Options tab to adjust the display brightness, screen saver, alarm signal volume,
and click button volume.
• As you decrease or
increase the volume, a
blue bar and number
Volume: Alarm (ranging from 0 to 3)
(percentage) indicate the
volume level.
For units with the optional Alarm
Siren, the volume bar graph is
from 0 – 4 levels. The 4th level is
used to activate the 100 dB alarm
siren.
Use the minus and plus buttons
to decrease and increase the
volume of the beep generated
Volume: Click with each click.
As you decrease or increase the
volume, a blue bar (0-3) indicates
the amount of volume.
Table 7-5. Buttons and fields in Options tab on Display Setup screen
Options Tab
NOTE: The GUI now supports Asian characters. Input an Asian-character via the Web
Browser. See Appendix G for instructions on how to enter Asian characters.
Use the Options tab to set miscellaneous system options, such as:
• Current Date
• Current Time
• Device ID
• Language
• Cloning
• Restore Factory Defaults
• English (default)
• Français
• Deutsch
• Italiano
• Español
• 日本語
• 한국어
Language • 简体中文
• 繁體中文
• Pусский
• Português
• Polski
Date Format
Image Name Description
You can select one of the following
dd/mm/yyyy
formats:
or
• dd/mm/yyyy
mm/dd/yyyy • mm/dd/yyyy
or • yyyy/mm/dd
• yyyy is year, mm is month,
yyyy/mm/dd
and dd is day.
Table 7-7. Button options in Date format area of Options tab on System Setup screen
• Channel settings
• Sampling parameters
• Statistics settings
• Security settings
• Comm/port setup
Write
• Location names
• Recipes
• Location/recipe relations
• Language settings
• Analog channel setting
• Display/volume setting
• Graph settings
• Unit ID
Allows instrument to read and load a
clone file from the USB key.
A warning/confirmation message
(shown left) appears.
Read
• Enter a name for the file in the
File Name field.
and
Also select or deselect the following
options, as needed:
Warning/ • Read Comm Parameters–
Confirmation Overwrites current
Message communication parameters
with those on the file.
• Read Unit ID – Overwrites
current Unit ID with those on
the file.
Table 7-8. Buttons on Settings and Clone area of Options tab on System Setup screen
Channels Tab
Use the Channels tab to support some pharmaceutical applications. The Lasair III particle
counter can be configured to use 0.5 µm and 5.0 µm channels only.
NOTE: Changing between Pharm mode and All Channels mode will cause the unit to
reboot. The unit will reconfigure itself and all existing data is DELETED.
NOTE: All recipes must be manually exported (via USB or the Web Server) before
changing modes, and then re-imported after the mode change is made. If this
is not done, alarm settings in sample recipes will be incorrect, and channel
sizes for statistics recipes will be incorrect.
Use the Calibration Warning tab to set up a reminder when it is time to re-calibrate the
Lasair III.
NOTE: The below security configuration instruction and details are valid for all Lasair
III particle counters running firmware version 2.3.XXX or newer.
NOTE: Contact Particle Measuring Systems for information about how to get your
instrument firmware upgrade.
Security Overview
User Name
The instrument can manage up to 16 customizable user names with a maximum length of
16 characters.
Password
The password has a maximum length of 16 characters.
Valid characters are 0-9, A-Z, a-z, “-” and “_”. Passwords have a minimum length of 6
characters. The firmware will store passwords in an encrypted form, and does not store
unencrypted passwords to prevent users or Particle Measuring Systems from displaying or
exporting unencrypted passwords.
Access Levels
The firmware will allow for three levels of security access: “Operator”, “Supervisor” and
“Administrator”, as shown in Table 7-10.
Name Description
View Only This access level supports viewing the Main Display screen only.
This access level supports operating basic instrument function on a
Operator
day-to-day basis.
This access level supports modifying some instrument settings at a
Supervisor
management level.
Administrator This access level supports all instrument capabilities.
Table 7-10. Security levels of access
A summary of the accessible instrument screen/menu for each access level is provided in
Table 7-11.
Login/Logout Tab
Advanced Tab
The Advanced tab allows an administrator to enable or disable security, enable or disable
the auto-logout feature, set the auto-logout timeout period in minutes, and manage the
user name/groups configuration.
The Advanced tab appearance is limited to Administrator accounts only.
User Tab
The primary feature of this tab is a table with all entered usernames. The table allows
the editing of user names and the deletion of user accounts. The notebook tab includes
controls to add user accounts, print the user name and access level list to either the
thermal printer or a USB MHT file, and delete all accounts. The table has the following
columns:
Enable/Disable Users
The enable/disable user button allows the administrator to disable (but not delete) a user
account on the instrument.
NOTE: When security is enabled, the instrument firmware prevents the disable of the
Administrator account currently logged into the instrument.
NOTE: User accounts cannot be enabled until the Administrator assigns a password
to the specific user.
The user’s access level is selected by pressing a user’s associated Access box, and choosing
the appropriate group as shown in the above image.
Access Level privileges contained in the Actions box are described in Table 7-11.
This chapter describes the screens and buttons used in the setup of the Data screen and
Report Setup screen.
Data Screen
From the Navigation panel, locate the OTHER group and press Data.
Use the Data screens to set up the parameters for the format, order, and export of
sampling data.
The Data screen is comprised of four tabs:
Options Tab
The Options tab is comprised of Format (Table 8-1) and Data (Table 8-2) sections.
Table 8-1. Buttons in Format Table section of the Options tab on the Data screen
Table 8-1. Buttons in Format Table section of the Options tab on the Data screen
Data
Recover Data
This data recovery function will
work even after the Lasair III has
been powered off and back on.
However, once a new sample
has been taken, old data cannot
be recovered. In this case, the
button is disabled.
Table 8-2. Buttons in Data section of the Options tab on the Data screen
Stored data is viewed in your Lasair III particle counter on the Data Table tab, which
automatically updates each time a new sample is completed. All stored data displays
unless filters have been set. You can set these filters using the Select: Locations and
Select: Time tabs.
Each row represents one collected sample. Additionally there can be up to four
columns for environment data. The headings of these columns are the names given for
environment channels (during the setup process) using the Environmental tab.
You can determine the order of the data by choosing an ascending A-Z or descending Z-A
order. All information displayed on this tab is view only.
There is a vertical and/or horizontal scroll bar (displays only when data extends beyond
the screen), as well as page up and page down arrows (on the top and lower right) to
reveal additional rows and columns.
Date • YYYY/MM/DD
• MM/DD/YYYY
• DD/MM/YYYY
• YYYY is year, MM is month, and DD
is day
The time the sample was completed. The
Time time displays in a format of HH:MM:SS for
hours, minutes, and seconds.
Table 8-3. Buttons and fields in the Data Table tab on the Data screen
Table 8-4. Buttons in Format Table section of the Options tab on the Data screen
End Section
The buttons and fields that comprise the End section of the Select: Time tab are identical
to the Start section (see Table 8-5) but for the added filtering to a desired End Row, Date
and Time.
NOTE: The GUI now supports Asian characters. Input an Asian-character via the Web
Browser. See Appendix G for instructions on how to enter Asian characters.
Use the Report Setup screen to configure the report layout for .MHT files generated from
the system.
Previous
Returns you to the previous screen.
Screen
A recipe is a set of sampling or statistical parameters which can be saved and recalled
by name or by location. Recipes not only save time and effort, but add a quality control
measure to ensure consistency between locations and among employees. Additionally,
password protection can be added to restrict changes to the settings.
Recipes can be created and retrieved using:
This chapter describes the Recipe screens and functionality for the Lasair III particle
counter.
Recipe Database
The recipe database can hold any combination of fifty samples or statistics recipes. You
can associate a recipe to one or more locations.
• Recipe Name
• Sample Type (volume or time)
• Sample Size (volume or time)
• Initial Purge Delay (seconds)
• Start by Time Of Day, ON/Off (Overwrites Purge Delay if ON)
• Inter-Sample Delay (seconds)
• Number of Samples
• Continuous Sampling (ON/OFF)
• Group Repeat Mode (ON or OFF)
• Sample Units (ft³, m³, or l)
• Data Display (raw or normalized)
• Auto-Print Sample
• Auto-Print Sample Average (for two or more samples)
• Auto-Print to USB Key (Beep mode on/off)
• Alarms On/Off
• Alarm Buzzer On/Off
• Particle Alarm Type (Differential/Cumulative)
• For Each Particle Size:
• Alarm Setting
• Alarm On/Off
• For Each Analog Channel:
• Min Alarm Setting
• Max Alarm Setting
• Min Alarm On/Off
• Max Alarm On/Off
• Recipe Name
• Room Name
• Statistics Type:
• ISO-14644-1:2015
• ISO 14644-1:1999
• EU GMP
• EU GMP and ISO
• China GMP
• FS-209E
• Average of Locations
• Purge Delay (seconds)
• Inter-Sample Delay (seconds)
• Auto-Track Mode (On/Off)
• Confirm Sample Mode (On/Off)
• Units (ft./m) Valid for FS-209E or Average only
• Class: (Except for Average)
• Auto-Increment Location (On/Off)
• Sample Acknowledge (On/Off)
• Sample Location Type (Names/Numbers)
• Particle Sizes
• Flow: (Uni-directional/multi-directional) (FS-209E only)
• Room Area (Except Average)
• Number of Locations to Sample
• Volume per Sample
• Number of Samples per Location
Recipe Names
Recipe names can include up to 16 characters. The following characters are not valid in
recipe names:
• \ • <
• / • >
• * • :
• ? • |
• “
Setup Tab
A selection list of stored recipe names displays on the left of the Setup tab. Sample recipe
names display in a blue color and Statistics recipe names display in a purple color. The last
loaded recipe is the selected default. Use the scroll bar located at the right of the list to
select another recipe name.
Loads selected recipe into current (default) settings for the Lasair
Load
III particle counter.
Table 9-1. Buttons in the Options section of the Setup tab on the Recipe Setup screen
Erases the selected recipe from the Lasair III particle counter.
Return
to Main Returns to Main Display.
Display
Table 9-1. Buttons in the Options section of the Setup tab on the Recipe Setup screen
Print Prints the selected recipe to the Lasair III thermal printer
View Tab
Use the View tab to view the contents of the selected recipe.
Print to
Default Prints the selected recipe to the Lasair III thermal printer.
Printer
Table 9-2. Buttons and fields in the View tab on the Recipe Setup screen
Assign Tab
Use the Assign tab to associate a recipe to a location or locations. When a recipe is
associated to a location, whenever you select that location the associated recipe always
loads.
All locations automatically display on this screen. To assign a recipe to a location, click a
location and then select a recipe from the drop-down list. The Location and its associated
Recipe will display next to each other on the same line. Select the blank entry from the
drop down list for a location where no recipe is associated with it.
This chapter describes setup and operation of the Lasair III particle counter for use with
certification statistics. When used for this purpose, it is said to be in the Statistics Mode.
Depending on the chosen certification standard and other variables, the Lasair III particle
counter will determine the minimum requirements to certify a cleanroom.
Lasair III particle counter supports the following standards:
• ISO 14644-1-1999
• ISO 14644-1-2015
• EU GMP Annex 1
• China GMP (when in Chinese language)
• Simultaneous EU GMP Annex 1 and ISO 14644-1-1999
• FS-209E
In addition, the Average mode (standard mode) calculates simple statistics on data from
one or more locations.
The settings that may be changed vary with the Average mode. If the selected standard
does not allow change to a variable, that variable is disabled in the setup screen.
Features
The Lasair III particle counter provides the following features while in Statistics mode:
Screens
• Statistics Setup screen: Select the type of statistics to collect, set the appropriate
parameters for the statistical method, and enable or disable the Lasair III particle
counter Statistical mode.
• Statistics Summary screen: View on-the-fly statistics as each sample is completed
as well as a location by location data table. This screen is available only in Statistics
Mode.
• Sampling Setup screen: Select the correct location name, and to set initial and
intersample delays.
Screen Detail
The following screens are functionally changed when the Statistics mode is enabled. The
differences for each screen in the Statistics mode are provided below.
In Statistics mode, some buttons and fields are different in the Main Display screen:
• The Statistics Off button replaces the Trend or Histogram button. Press this button
to exit Statistics Mode.
• The Summary Statistics button replaces the Change Display button. Press this
button to view summaries of statistics results, data, and environment.
• The Differential Counts column is replaced with a Concentration Limit Target
column or, if the Average mode is selected, a Mean Value column.
• The standard and class is printed above the data table.
Results Tab
Use the Results table to view statistics summary data. Any out-of-range values that would
cause the statistics certification to fail are shown in red in the table. The Results table has
the following columns:
• Particle size
• Target maximum value concentration (except for average mode)
• The maximum concentration of all sampled locations
• Mean value (for average mode only)
Data Tab
Use the Data table to view statistics data at specific locations. The Data table has the
following columns:
Cleanliness Standards
The standards tables are reproductions of the targets for each of the international
standards supported by the Lasair III particle counter. The blank areas of the tables
represent invalid settings. For example, the ISO 14644-1 standard does not allow
certification of a Class 1 cleanroom using a 0.3 µm or greater particle size.
Use the following sources for more information about ISO 14644-1:
International Standards Organization
Web Site: www.iso.org
Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology
940 East Northwest Highway
Mount Prospect
Illinois, 60056 USA
Tel: 0101 708 255 1561
Fax: 0101 708 255 1699
E-mail: Publicationsales@iest.org or iest@iest.org
Web Site: www.iest.org
FS-209E Standard
The document, FED-STD-209E (11 September 1992), was used when designing the FS-209
module, and only the classes specified in the document’s tables have been implemented.
If the number of locations is less than five, the number of samples required at each
location is increased to a minimum of five samples. This may result in more samples being
taken so that the Lasair III particle counter will accept the result.
Use the following sources for more information about ISO-14644-1 (which has replaced
the FS-209E standard):
Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology
940 East Northwest Highway
Mount Prospect, Illinois, 60056 USA
Tel: 0101 708 255 1561
Fax: 0101 708 255 1699
e-mail: Publicationsales@iest.org or iest@iest.org
Web Site: www.iest.org
Statistics Setup
From the Navigation panel, locate the SAMPLE group and press Statistics.
Figure 10-4. Sampling Plan section in the Sampling tab of the Statistics
Setup screen
Use the Statistic Setup screen to enter settings for the area where sampling will take place.
The Statistics Setup screen has two tabs:
Enter the appropriate information on both tabs, and then press the green Enable button
on the Sampling Mode/Statistics Mode tab.
Sampling Tab
Samples
Number of samples to be taken at each location.
Count
Table 10-6. Sampling Plan buttons, Sampling tab on the Statistic Setup screen
Table 10-8. Statistics Mode buttons, Sampling tab on the Statistic Setup screen
Table 10-8. Statistics Mode buttons, Sampling tab on the Statistic Setup screen
Standards Tab
Table 10-10. Buttons and fields in the Standards tab on the Statistic Setup screen
Table 10-10. Buttons and fields in the Standards tab on the Statistic Setup screen
Flow
Image Name Description
Defines the type of airflow as unidirectional.
Table 10-11. Buttons in the Flow section of the Standards tab on the Statistic Setup screen
Units
Image Name Description
Table 10-12. Buttons in the Units section of the Standards tab on the Statistic Setup screen
µm
Table 10-13. Buttons in the µm section of the Standards tab on the Statistic Setup screen
24 Particle Data
25 µ (N/m3)
26 Target: 0.5 352000.00
27 Max: 0.5 925124.00
28 95% U.C.L.: 0.5 0.00
29 Mean: 0.5 925124.00
30 S.D. 0.5 0.00
31 Location Averages
32 Location # µ ∑(N/m3)
33 #001 2 0.5 925124.00
33 #002 2 0.5 925124.00
Figure 10-6. Example Statistics Printout
• ISO 14644-1
13 Standard
• EU GMP Annex 1
• Simultaneous EU GMP Annex 1 and
ISO 14644-1
• FS-209E
Table 10-14. Statistics Printout legend
This chapter describes the maintenance you can perform at your location, and includes
information for:
NOTE: There are no user-serviceable parts inside the Lasair III particle counter case.
CAUTION
Although the Lasair III particle counter is resistant to liquids, it is NOT liquid
proof. Do not submerge the particle counter in any liquid or apply large amounts
of liquid to the instrument to prevent ingress of liquid. Always wipe away free
standing liquid and wet wipe the particle counter after applying a cleaner. Never
put liquids into the air intake port. Never wipe the display screen with anything
that is hard or sharp.
Call Instrument Service and Support at Particle Measuring Systems (1-800-557-6363) for
advice about other cleaning chemicals.
WARNING
Always wear eye protection when working with cleaning chemicals.
WARNING
Disconnect the power cord from its power source.
1. Turn the particle counter off, unplug the power cord from the power source and
particle counter, and remove the battery.
2. Disconnect all other cables and tubes.
3. Remove the sample probe and cover the sample inlet.
4. Dampen a cleanroom wipe or other cloth with the cleaning solution and then wipe
the enclosure case. You can also wipe the printer cover and sample probes in this
manner.
5. Follow this cleaning solution wipe, with a wipe or cloth damped with water.
CAUTION
Although we recommend the wipe method, you can use a spray solution on the
front, sides, and top of the enclosure. However, do NOT use a spray on the back
of the case to avoid reaching the electrical connections.
1. With one hand, grasp the printer enclosures by the two top tabs on each side, and
while pushing down pull out to flip the cover open.
2. Remove the old paper roll and insert a new roll of paper, with the end of the paper
coming toward you off the top of the roll.
3. Ensure that about one inch (2.5 cm) of paper extends beyond the cutter at the top
of the paper enclosure and that the paper roll is not crooked in the enclosure.
4. While holding the end of the paper in place against the instrument case, close the
cover until it clicks to ensure that it is completely closed.
5. Press the Print key to test the paper installation and that the paper advances
correctly.
NOTE: The paper rolls have a pink indicator strip near the end of the roll. When you
see the pink strip, you have only a few feet of paper remaining on the roll.
Replace the expended roll to ensure that you have enough paper for the next
printing.
Reconditioning of the battery can also be done directly with the Lasair III. To accomplish
this, the battery should be fully charged to 100% and then discharged completely without
shutting the unit off or any recharging of the battery. This can be accomplished by
running the unit only on battery power without the main power connected until the unit
automatically shuts off.
Once the battery is fully discharged, recharge the battery to 100% without turning the unit
on. This can be accomplished by charging the unit for 6-8 hours.
Battery Disposal
At end-of-life, batteries should be recycled or discarded safely. The batteries used
can typically be disposed in municipal waste. However, you need to follow your local
guidelines for battery disposal. Your local waste authority will have information on return
and collection systems in your area.
Calibration Reminder
Calibration should be performed once each year. Particle Measuring Systems provides
calibration services at our Boulder, Colorado facility. You can schedule your calibration in
advance to ensure that you can use your instrument up to the scheduled servicing.
• Turnaround time for calibration is typically five business days when service work is
scheduled at least four 4 weeks in advance.
• The calibration reminder can be set for either a 6 month notification or a 12 month
notification, or it can be disabled and no notification is provided.
Other Maintenance
For other maintenance needs, including ALL servicing inside the instrument, contact
Instrument Service and Support at Particle Measuring Systems at 1 (800) 557-6363 or
(303) 443-7100.
WARNING
This instrument is designated as a Class 1 laser product and complies with US 21 CFR
1040.10 and EN 60825-1. Use of controls, or adjustment, or performance of procedures
other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
AVERTISSEMENT
Cet appareil est classé comme produit laser de Catégorie 1 et est conforme aux normes
US 21 CFR 1040.10 et EN 60825-1. L’utilisation de commandes, de réglages ou l’exécution
deprocédures autres que celles spécifiées dans le présent document peut provoquer une
exposition à des radiations dangereuses.
WARNUNG
Bei diesem Gerät handelt es sich um ein Laserprodukt der Klasse 1, welches den Normen
US 21 CFR 1040.10 und EN 60825-1 entspricht. Das Justieren der Lasereinheit, das
Verändern des Gerätes oder Einsatzbereiche, die nicht den Vorgaben dieser Anleitung für
das Gerät entsprechen, können dazu führen, dass gefährliches Laserlicht austritt.
ATTENZIONE
Lo strumento è classificato come prodotto laser di Classe 1 e rispetta l’US 21 CFR 1040.10
e l’EN 60825-1. L’uso dei comandi o la regolazione dello strumento, o l’esecuzione delle
procedure con metodi non conformi a quanto specificato in questo manuale posso
provocare una pericolosa esposizione alle radiazioni.
ADVERTENCIA
Este instrumento está catalogado como producto láser de Clase 1 y cumple con las
normativas US 21 CFR 1040.10 y EN 60825-1. El uso de controles o el ajuste o la realización
de procedimientos que no sean los especificados en este manual pueden provocar la
exposición a radiación pveligrosa.
Hazard Symbols
The meaning of hazard symbols appearing on the equipment is as follows:
Symboles de risque
Des symboles représentant les risques sont placés sur l’appareil. Leur signification est la
suivante:
Danger Electricite
Warnschilder
Die, an dem Gerat angebrachten Warnschilder haben folgende Bedeutungen:
Symbol Gefahrenart
Achtung Hochspannung
Simboli di pericolo
Il significato dei simboli di pericolo che appaiono sugli strumenti il seguente:
Tensione Pericolosa
Simbolos de peligro
Los simbolos de peligro que aparecen en el equipo significan:
Electrical Connections
There are three USB ports on the Lasair III particle counter for exporting sampling data
and/or connecting a USB keyboard:
NOTE: The Lasair III particle counter DOES NOT support USB hub devices or memory
card readers.
Electrical connections are located on the back panel of the unit, and include:
• Ethernet port
• Two (2) USB connections
• RS-232 connection
• Two (2) – single channel 4-pin 4-20 mA connections
• One (1) – dual channel 6-pin 4-20 mA connection
• DC Input (+20VDC 120 watts)
CAUTION
This is a LOW POWER DEVICE. Connect ONLY low voltage power accessories to
the auxiliary power output to avoid damage to the unit.
Cable Pin-outs
Following is the cable pin-out information for the Lasair III particle counter.
Use the Comm/Port Setup screens on the Lasair III particle counter to set addressing
parameters, and to enable/disable various network communication protocols (described
in Comm/Port Setup on page C-2).
The fixed parameters that cannot be adjusted are described in Fixed Parameters on
page C-5. The Comm/Port Setup screens are also used for configuring a Web Browser
and TouchRAM. However, directions for configuring these options are covered in separate
appendices to allow for inclusion of more extensive information specific to these options.
Refer to the following appendices for additional information:
Comm/Port Setup
From the Navigation panel, locate the SETUP group and press Comm/Port. Use the
Comm/Port Setup screen to set up the COMM port.
There are four setup tabs in the Comm/Port Setup screen:
Network Tab
Serial Tab
Use the Serial tab of the Comm/Port Setup screen to select the RS-232 port interface
protocol, as well as set additional parameters associated with serial communications. For
information on basic details, refer to Appendix P.
NOTE: When the serial interface mode is changed, the changes happen immediately.
Table C-2. Fields in the Serial tab of the Comm/Port Setup screen
Fixed Parameters
The following communication parameters are fixed, and cannot be adjusted:
• Parity: none
• Stop bits: 1
• Data bits: 8
Flow Control: depends on protocol. “Lasair III” mode uses software flow control (CTRLQ/
CTRL-S). “PMS Multi-Drop” mode does not have flow control.
Environmental Tab
Use the of the Comm/Port Setup screen to assign the Lasair III particle counter the ability
to attach up to four (4) sensors and set the parameters for these analog input channels.
These parameters are used to convert input analog signal to a readable value. For more
information refer to Appendix L.
Each row of Table C-3 defines the parameters for an input channel.
Scale
NOTE: Scale = Total sensor range / 16.
I/O
Table C-3. Fields in the Environmental tab of the Comm/Port Setup screen
Data on a Lasair III particle counter can be downloaded to PMS control software, including
DataAnalyst, Facility Net, or Pharmaceutical Net, by means of either a Real-Time-Station or
a Network Station.
Consider the following two cases when planning for downloads:
• Case A – The Lasair III particle counter is used as a mobile monitor; data may come
from multiple locations.
• Case B – The Lasair III particle counter is in a fixed monitoring position; all data
comes from the same location.
Configuring Communication
Verify that the Lasair III particle counter is not already connected to the PMS control
software (or to any other communications or control network).
To verify the Lasair III is not already connected to PMS control software:
1. Set the Lasair III particle counter to the unique IP address, Net Address, and Mask
provided by your IT Dept.
2. Verify that the Lasair III particle counter is set to the standard Multicast number:
224.100.100.1 or as set by end user.
3. Enable the following options on the Comm/Port Setup screen, Network tab:
• Case A – For mobile monitoring:
1) Enable TCP/IP
2) TCP/IP Remote Mode
• Case B – For fixed monitoring:
1) Enable TCP/IP ONLY.
4. Reboot the particle counter.
Downloading Data
Case A: Mobile monitoring from multiple locations
1. Manually collect sample data with the Lasair III particle counter.
2. Connect the Lasair III particle counter to the PMS control software via Ethernet
ports on the particle counter and the computer.
3. Configure the control software for the Lasair III particle counter.
4. The system creates automatic sampling points for all Lasair III particle counter
location names, and the data is automatically downloaded to the PMS control
software.
5. The system prompts you with the option to either automatically or manually erase
all historical data in the Lasair III particle counter.
6. The PMS software automatically disconnects from the particle counter.
1. Connect the particle counter to the PMS control software via Ethernet ports on the
particle counter and the computer.
2. Configure the PMS control software for the Lasair III particle counter.
The PMS control software directs the Lasair III particle count to periodically/continuously
sample, and automatically download to the software in real time.
With this file format, you can properly label the value headings. The following items are
numbered in the order that they will appear in the CSV file. The CSV file, however, will not
include the order numbers. The CSV file output is in the UTF8 text format. Value Headings
are printed in the language selected for instrument operation.
Ref. Value
Data Description
No Heading
Sample
1 Formatted YYYY/MM/DD
Date
Sample
2 Formatted HH:MM:SS (End of Sample)
Time
Sensor User entered name. Up to 16 characters. Name is delimited by
3
Name quotation (“) marks.
Ref. Value
Data Description
No Heading
This field is empty quotation marks (“”) if statistics are not used. If
they are used, then the field contains both the name of the room in
which the statistics were taken and, the type. The type can be FS-
209E, ISO-14644-1, EU GMP, ISO and EU GMP, or AVERAGE.
6 Statistics The room name is prepended before the statistics type with a “--”
separating the two.
When outputting a CSV block, this field will be set to an asterisk “*”
Location
7 if the location has changed from the last record printed. Otherwise,
Changed
this field will be a period mark ( . ).
The sample will be declared invalid if the laser current is bad during
Sample the sample, or if the sample flow falls outside the 5% ISO limit, or
12
Valid if the user invalidates the sample manually (only under statistics
mode).
Sample
13 Time display. Format is HH:MM:SS
Interval
Volume
14 CF, CM, or L
Units
Table E-1. CSV value format and description
Ref. Value
Data Description
No Heading
Sample
15 Floating point value. In “Volume Units” given above.
Volume
6 or 2. Normal output has 6 channels. If Pharmaceutical Two-
Number of
16 Channel mode is enabled, (00.5 and 5.0 only), then output has 2
Channels channels. If Pharmaceutical Two-Channel mode is enabled, data
output will be different than the Lasair II particle counter.
17 <10% Coinc. Coincidence error <10%
18 Size 1 Particle size for channel 1.
19 Counts 1 The total differential raw count value.
20 Size 2 See Size 1.
21 Counts 2 See Counts 1.
22 Size 3 See above. Not used in 2 channel mode.
23 Counts 3 See above. Not used in 2 channel mode.
24 Size 4 See above. Not used in 2 channel mode.
25 Counts 4 See above. Not used in 2 channel mode.
26 Size 5 See above. Not used in 2 channel mode.
27 Counts 5 See above. Not used in 2 channel mode.
28 Size 6 See above. Not used in 2 channel mode.
29 Counts 6 See above. Not used in 2 channel mode.
This can vary from 0 to 4.
Ref. Value
Data Description
No Heading
Average value for channel. Internally, the box will save the data as
33 Average 1 a 10 bit integer, and then apply the scale and offset when dumping
the data.
34 Min. 1 Minimum value for channel. Stored internally as a 10 bit integer.
35 Max. 1 Maximum value for channel. Stored internally as a 10 bit integer.
36 Name 2 Same as Name 1
37 Units 2 Same as Units 1
38 Average 2 Same as Average 1
39 Min. 2 Same as Min. 1
40 Max. 2 Same as Max. 1
41 Name 3 Same as Name 1
42 Units 3 Same as Units 1
43 Average 3 Same as Average 1
44 Min. 3 Same as Min. 1
45 Max. 3 Same as Max. 1
46 Name 4 Same as Name 1
47 Units 4 Same as Units 1
48 Average 4 Same as Average 1
49 Min. 4 Same as Min. 1
50 Max. 4 Same as Max. 1
Text detailing the alarm reason. See Chapter 6 for information
on Alarm Reasons. The field is only provided if Alarm Reasons are
Alarm enabled on the instrument, or if Alarm Reason data is stored in the
51
Reason database, even with the feature turned off. To eliminate this field,
turn Alarm Reasons off and delete all data from the instrument. To
add this field, turn Alarm Reasons on and configure the settings.
Table E-1. CSV value format and description
The Lasair III particle counter can be used with an optional Touch RAM wand to add the
convenience of accessing pre-programmed sampling recipes specific to various facility
locations.
A small memory button is programmed with sampling parameters and a location name.
The button can be permanently attached to the wall near a sample point location.
When the button is read with a special wand reader, the sampling parameters and
location information are loaded into the Lasair III particle counter, eliminating the need
to manually enter the data. This helps to eliminate operator entry errors, and prevents an
operator from mistakenly using a recipe for the wrong location.
The memory button is programed by setting the desired sampling plan in the Lasair III
particle counter, and then using the touch-wand to write this information to a memory
chip in a data storage button.
NOTE: TouchRAM supports the use of most but not all Lasair III particle counter
features. Statistical standards settings, for example, are not compatible with To
uch RAM.
NOTE: Asian and other non-standard ASCII characters are not supported in the
TouchRAM.
Comm/Port Setup
From the Navigation panel, locate the SETUP group and press Comm/Port.
TouchRAM Tab
Use the TouchRAM tab of the Comm/Port Setup screen to set up the COMM port
for accessing pre-programmed sampling recipes.
Table F-1. Fields in the TouchRAM tab of the Comm/Port Setup screen
3. Transfer the recipe from the wand to the TouchRAM button (typically mounted to a
wall in a sampling point location). The TouchRAM button is now ready to be read,
as needed, when sampling is in the corresponding area.
4. Position and hold the TouchRAM wand over the TouchRAM button to retrieve the
sampling recipe for that particular area.
44
Analog 1
45 Low Alarm
on/off
Analog 1
46 High Alarm
on/off
Analog 2
47 Low Alarm
on/off
Analog 2
48 High Alarm
on/off
Table F-2. TouchRAM value format and description
57 Checksum
Table F-2. TouchRAM value format and description
Model Compatibility
When reading a TouchRAM button, ensure that the button was written with the same
model of Lasair III particle. Particle alarms are written and read in the buttons for each
channel. The particle counter alarms are set on a channel by channel basis. For example,
the first channel alarm on a Lasair III-510 particle counter (0.5 µm) is read as the first
channel alarm on the Lasair III-310 particle counter (i.e., 0.3 µm).
Therefore, TouchRAM buttons written and read on different models may not give the
expected results. TouchRAM buttons do not contain any information about the particle
sizes and flowrate of the instrument.
• The Lasair III particle counter can be accessed and controlled from a separate
location.
• A keyboard and mouse can be used for data entry and editing.
• More data can be displayed on a larger screen.
• Data can be copied from the particle counter directly to the computer’s hard drive,
spreadsheet software, or database software.
• Asian and accented characters may be used when entering location names, recipe
names, alarm reasons, Report fields (Heading 1, Heading 2, Batch ID, Operator),
and the device ID found on the System Setup screen.
• Asian/Unicode user name support
Establishing Communications
The same steps will be used to connect with a Lasair III particle counter whether
connecting over an Ethernet network or directly from a computer.
NOTE: Leaving the Lasair III particle counter edit screens active can also interfere with
a remote connection. The Lasair III particle counter should always be left with
the Main Display screen open.
NOTE: If someone else has control of the Lasair III particle counter either directly or
from a Facility Management System (FMS) or computer, you will be unable to
gain control of the particle counter.
To establish communications:
Follow these steps to establish communications between a computer and the Lasair III
particle counter.
You do not need to type “http://” or the non-significant zeros in the IP address. The
address will be similar to the following example:
6. The User Name and Password fields must be filled with the appropriate
credentials configured in the instrument security. Refer to Security Setup Screen
on page 7-19.
NOTE: If the instrument security is enabled, user name and password credentials
must be used to access the web browser interface.
NOTE: New sample startup is automatically disabled if a user is currently logged into
the instrument.
1. On the Data page, click the Download Data (Save) icon to open the sample data
file. The data displays in the following format:
NOTE: The data starts with a header line. Each line after the header line is one sample
record.
NOTE: The entire file is created in a Comma Separated Value (CSV) format with the
date stored in a year/month/day format. For details about this format, see
Appendix E.
Figure G-3 shows the second method for importing and exporting recipes. This screen is
accessed via the System Setup. Recipes, Locations, and recipe-location association files
may be imported and exported individually to a PC using this screen.
The individual import feature supports importing the recipes, locations and associations
previously saved from a Lasair II. Note that the recipes exported on this screen cannot be
imported back to a Lasair II.
Communications with the Lasair III particle counter are available via Modbus TCP. The
instrument presents a single TCP/IP Ethernet connection at port 502 using the standard
Modbus protocol. Two specification documents were used in the development of the
Modbus interface:
The portable Lasair III particle counter unit allows the operator to enable/disable the
Modbus interface on the communications screen.
Modbus Overview
Each register in the Modbus map is defined to be 16 bits. The map can contain three
distinct sections:
• Any registers accessed but not defined will generate an address error.
• Spare coils/registers will “set” without error and always return a zero value.
• Registers set with invalid data will return a function error.
There is a setting available that toggles the interpretation of selected dual-register values.
These values can be interpreted as integer representations of floating point numbers with
a fixed scaling factor or as IEEE-754 floating point representations of that value. Refer to
the register map to determine which register pairs have this feature applied. This setting
can be made in the setup interface, and saved in non-volatile storage, or set real-time via a
coil.
Even though the Modbus protocol itself is standard, the contents of the registers are
application-specific. A description of the register map is the definitive specification for
that application interface.
The following Modbus register map has comments and notes to help with its intended use.
Input Registers
The input registers are in two sections: Configuration and Data.
Configuration
This section contains:
Modbus Map Lasair III Modbus map multiplied by 100. The version can change
Version if/when the structure of the map is adjusted.
30002:
This is a value representing the firmware version as follows: Main *
10000 + Major * 1000 + Minor (e.g. Version 1.9.006 would become a
Sensor Firmware
value of 19006).
Version
Table H-1. Configuration descriptions
30003 - 30010:
Product name entered using ASCII bytes and positioned as shown
in the map.
Product Name
30011: The power of 10 multiplied to the flowrate and then entered into
registers 30013/30014 and 30222/30223. Used when the floating-
Flow Rate Scale point representation is disabled. The Lasair III uses a value of 3 to
Factor represent a fixed scaling factor of 1000 for flowrate.
30012: The power of 10 multiplied to the volume and then entered
into registers 30224/30225. Used when the floating-point
Volume Scale representation is disabled. The Lasair III uses a value of 4 to
Factor represent a fixed scaling factor of 10000 for volume.
30013 - 30014: Dual-register representation of the nominal flowrate in cubic feet
per minute. Can be integer or float depending on mode selected.
Flow Rate The integer representation uses scale factor from register 30011.
30015:
Number of Particle Processed as a variable but fixed to a value of six for the Lasair III.
Channels
30016:
Number of Analog Processed as a variable but fixed to a value of four for the Lasair III.
Channels
30017 - 30028
Dual-Register
The LasairIII channel sizes will vary depending on the specific
Representation model.The channel sizes for a LasairIII-350 are shown in Figure
of the Particle H-1 on page H-19.
Channel Sizes in
Nanometers
Table H-1. Configuration descriptions
Input Description
Comment Notes
Registers (Configuration)
30001 unary Modbus Map Version Version 1.00 (Static 100)
30002 unary Sensor Firmware Version Encoded Firmware version
30003 unary Product Name: Char 00, 01 Product Name
30004 string Product Name: Char 02, 03 Product Name
30005 string Product Name: Char 04, 05 Product Name
30006 string Product Name: Char 06, 07 Product Name
30007 string Product Name: Char 08, 09 Product Name
30008 string Product Name: Char 10, 11 Product Name
30009 string Product Name: Char 12, 13 Product Name
30010 string Product Name: Char 14, 15 Product Name
30011 unary Scale: Flow Rate Multiplier in fixed: Flow Rate 3 (1000)
30012 unary Scale: Volume Multiplier in fixed: Volume 4 (10000)
30013 dual Flow Rate (high) Flow * 10 Scale cfm Float Mode
30014 dual Flow Rate (low) Flow * 10 Scale cfm Float Mode
30015 unary Number of Particle Channels Fixed number of sizes 6 fixed
30016 unary Number of Analog Channels Fixed number of analogs 4 fixed
30017 dual Channel 1 Size (high) nanometers
30018 dual Channel 1 Size (low) nanometers 300
30019 dual Channel 2 Size (high) nanometers
30020 dual Channel 2 Size (low) nanometers 500
30021 dual Channel 3 Size (high) nanometers
30022 dual Channel 3 Size (low) nanometers 1000
30023 dual Channel 4 Size (high) nanometers
30024 dual Channel 4 Size (low) nanometers 5000
30025 dual Channel 5 Size (high) nanometers
30026 dual Channel 5 Size (low) nanometers 10000
30027 dual Channel 6 Size (high) nanometers
30028 dual Channel 6 Size (low) nanometers 25000
Table H-2. Configuration section of the Input Register
Data
The Data section starts with what would have normally been considered configuration
information - calibration date and serial number. This was added to allow for a single
contiguous read when this particular information was desired along with the regular
sample data. If not desired, then start reading at register 30212.
The following table contains:
• Calibration Date
• Serial Number
• Device Status
• Device State
• Number of data samples in queue
• Sample Data information
• Location Identifier
30201:
A value between 1 and 12.
Calibration Date
(Month)
30202:
A value between 1 and 31.
Calibration Date
(Day)
30203:
A value representing the year (e.g. 2012)
Calibration Date
(Year)
30204 - 30211: Serial number entered using ASCII bytes and positioned as
Device State (MSB) is sub-state. Values are defined in Table H-9 on page H-18.
30215: The queue size is selectable. A value of zero is identical to no data
available (coil 00/02 read as zero).
Number of Data
Samples If the buffer size setting has been set to zero, the sample data will
always represent the last real-time data packet and the queue value
in the Queue will be set to one if there is a data packet available.
If the buffer size setting is not set to zero, the queue will be identical
to the amount of stored data in the unit. This interface was designed
for “in-line” or “portable download” operations.
The “in-line” operation is intended to control and collect data in a
continuous monitoring environment.
The “portable download” operation is intended to unload stored
data that was collected while the instrument was used in a portable
environment.
The two operations are supported by the same Modbus register map
and are delineated by how the host system processes the register/
coil fields and the instrument “buffer” setting. The data register
section can be forced to show real-time data by setting the buffer
size to zero or to show the entire set of queued data by setting the
buffer size to something other than zero (i.e., the buffer size value is
not utilized other than as a switch). Queued data is always presented
oldest first. The buffer size command is “set buffer #” where # is a
value between 0 and 10000.
See Appendix P for more information about serial commands.
30216 - 30217:
Dual-register representation of data packet time stamp. Integer value
representing start date/time in seconds since January 1, 1970.
Time Stamp
30218 - 30219: Dual-register representation of data packet sample time. Can
be integer or float depending on mode selected. The integer
Sample Time representation represents seconds multiplied by 100.
30220- 30221:
Values are defined in Figure H-1 on page H-19.
Data Packet
Status
Table H-3. Data descriptions
30222 - 30223: Dual-register representation of the data packet flowrate in cubic feet
per minute. Can be integer or float depending on mode selected. The
Flow Rate integer representation uses scale factor from register 30011.
30224 - 30225: Dual-register representation of the data packet volume in cubic feet.
Can be integer or float depending on mode selected. The integer
Volume representation uses scale factor from register 30012.
30226:
Index of location value associated with data packet. Value set to -1 if
not valid.
Location
30227:
Number of
Processed as a variable but fixed to a value of six for Lasair III.
Particle
Channels
30228:
Number of
Processed as a variable but fixed to a value of four for Lasair III.
Analog
Channels
30229 - 30240
Dual-register representation of particle size counts.
Cumulative
Particle Data
30249 - 30248 Dual-register representation of the data packet analog value. The
integer value represents the scaled 4-20 mAmp input multiplied
Analog Data by 10000. Integer representation limited to a value between
-214748.3648 to 214748.3647.
30249 - 30272 Location entered using UTF-8 encoded ASCII bytes and positioned
as shown in the map. Locations are normally associated with data
Location taken using “portable download” operations.
Table H-3. Data descriptions
Description (Data
Input Registers Comment Notes
Packet)
30201 unary Calibration Date (Month) Calibration Date
30202 unary Calibration Date (Day) Calibration Date
30203 unary Calibration Date (Year) Calibration Date
30204 string Serial Number: Char 00, 01 Serial Number
30205 string Serial Number: Char 02, 03 Serial Number
30206 string Serial Number: Char 04, 05 Serial Number
30207 string Serial Number: Char 06, 07 Serial Number
30208 string Serial Number: Char 08, 09 Serial Number
30209 string Serial Number: Char 10, 11 Serial Number
30210 string Serial Number: Char 12, 13 Serial Number
30211 string Serial Number: Char 14, 15 Serial Number
30212 unary Device Status (high) Device Status Mask
30213 unary Device Status (Low) Device Status Mask
30214 unary Device State Device State
Number of data samples
30215 unary Fixed number of sizes
in queue
30216 dual Time Stamp (high) time_t
30217 dual Time Stamp (low) time_t
30218 dual Sample Time (high) Seconds * 100 Float
30219 dual Sample Time (low) Seconds * 100 Float
30220 dual Data Packet Status (high) Bit Mask
30221 dual Data Packet Status (low) Bit Mask
30222 dual Flow Rate (high) Flow * 10 Scale cfm Float
30223 dual Flow Rate (low) Flow * 10 Scale cfm Float
30224 dual Volume (high) Volume * 10 Scale cf Float
30225 dual Volume (low) Volume * 10 Scale cf Float
30226 unary Location Location value N/a
30227 unary Number Particle Channels Variable across types 8 fixed
30228 unary Number Analog Channels Variable across types 4 fixed
30229 dual Particle Channel 1 (high) Cumulative Raw Ch1
30230 dual Particle Channel 1 (low) Cumulative Raw Ch1
30231 dual Particle Channel 2 (high) Cumulative Raw Ch2
Table H-4. Data section of the Input Register
Description (Data
Input Registers Comment Notes
Packet)
30232 dual Particle Channel 2 (low) Cumulative Raw Ch2
30233 dual Particle Channel 3 (high) Cumulative Raw Ch3
30234 dual Particle Channel 3 (low) Cumulative Raw Ch3
30235 dual Particle Channel 4 (high) Cumulative Raw Ch4
30236 dual Particle Channel 4 (low) Cumulative Raw Ch4
30237 dual Particle Channel 5 (high) Cumulative Raw Ch5
30238 dual Particle Channel 5 (low) Cumulative Raw Ch5
30239 dual Particle Channel 6 (high) Cumulative Raw Ch6
30240 dual Particle Channel 6 (low) Cumulative Raw Ch6
30241 dual Analog Channel 1 (high) Analog 1 * 10000 Float Mode
30242 dual Analog Channel 1 (low) Analog 1 * 10000 Float Mode
30243 dual Analog Channel 2 (high) Analog 2 * 10000 Float Mode
30244 dual Analog Channel 2 (low) Analog 2 * 10000 Float Mode
30245 dual Analog Channel 3 (high) Analog 3 * 10000 Float Mode
30246 dual Analog Channel 3 (low) Analog 3 * 10000 Float Mode
30247 dual Analog Channel 4 (high) Analog 4 * 10000 Float Mode
30248 dual Analog Channel 4 (low) Analog 4 * 10000 Float Mode
30249 string Location: Char 00, 01 Location
30250 string Location: Char 02, 03 Location
30251 string Location: Char 04, 05 Location
30252 string Location: Char 06, 07 Location
30253 string Location: Char 08, 09 Location
30254 string Location: Char 10, 11 Location
30255 string Location: Char 12, 13 Location
30256 string Location: Char 14, 15 Location
30257 string Location: Char 16, 17 Location
30258 string Location: Char 18, 19 Location
30259 string Location: Char 20, 21 Location
30260 string Location: Char 22, 23 Location
30261 string Location: Char 24, 25 Location
30262 string Location: Char 26, 27 Location
30263 string Location: Char 28, 29 Location
Table H-4. Data section of the Input Register
Description (Data
Input Registers Comment Notes
Packet)
30264 string Location: Char 30, 31 Location
30265 string Location: Char 32, 33 Location
30266 string Location: Char 34, 35 Location
30267 string Location: Char 36, 37 Location
30268 string Location: Char 38, 39 Location
30269 string Location: Char 40, 41 Location
30270 string Location: Char 42, 43 Location
30271 string Location: Char 44, 45 Location
30272 string Location: Char 46, 47 Location
Table H-4. Data section of the Input Register
Holding Registers
Like the coils, spares are in place between the “standard” registers and those that are
specific/optional. There are no specific/optional coils defined for the Lasair III particle
counter.
Sample Interval/ Mode setting (coil 00/09). When the Sample Volume Mode is
Sample Volume disabled - this register represents the number of seconds to
run a sample. When the Sample Volume Mode is enabled -
this register represents the volume in cubic feet multiplied
by 100. This creates a limit of 655.35 cubic feet for a single
sample volume - approximately 11 hours of sample time.
This amount of resolution is required to get the nearest
second, sample interval, when requesting a cubic meter.
40004:
Time, in seconds, processed prior to sampling but with the
pump running.
Hold/Tare Time
40005:
Number of samples to process. A value of zero will command
continuous processing.
Repeat Count
40006:
Time, in seconds, processed between each sample.
Delay Time
40007 - 40032:
Spare
Table H-5. Holding Registers description
Holding
Description (Setup) Comment Notes
Registers
40001 dual Real Time Clock (high) time_t
40002 dual Real Time Clock (low) time_t
40003 unary Sample Interval/Volume Seconds
40004 unary Hold/Tare Time Seconds
40005 unary Repeat Count Repeat Count
40006 unary Delay Time Seconds
Coils
Like the holding registers, spares are in place between the “standard” coils and those that
are specific/optional. There are no specific/optional coils defined for the Lasair III.
• If the buffer size setting has been set to zero, the sample data will always represent
the last real-time data packet. The data shown is always the last data processed
and is representative of real-time data only.
• If the buffer size setting is not set to zero, the queue will be identical to the amount
of stored data in the unit. The data shown will always be the oldest data taken.
Queued data will always be available - even when not sampling. This will allow data taken
by the instrument at prescribed locations during portable use to be downloaded at a later
time.
If there is no data available - the input registers (associated with the actual sample
collected) will yield zeros. This is done instead of generating an execution exception so
that the customer can simply read the data packet, along with the Device Status (i.e.,
current coil settings), in one command.
Never combine the values as signed integers or floating point value.If the final value is
signed, convert the 32-Bit Unsigned value to a 32-Bit signed value after combining the
unsigned 16 bit values. If the final value is a floating point value, interpret the final 32-Bit
value as floating point after combining the numbers as unsigned 16 bit integers.
Command Description
Set the buffer size for network protocol
communications. This sets the number of
samples which will be retransmitted by
PMS TCP protocol in the event of a
network outage. Default is 60 samples.
Setting a large number may result in
unexpected large amounts of network
set buffer [buffer_size] traffic in the event multiple sensors lose
network communications simultaneously.
Range Limits
Samples are only retransmitted if the
instrument is not rebooted during the
0 – 10000
network outage, and the instrument is
reattached to the same host.
Command Description
set mask aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd Set the instrument network mask in
standard dot notation.
Range Limits
This setting is not activated until a write
0 – 255 command is issued.
set multicast aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd
Set the instrument Multicast address in
Range Limits standard dot notation. This setting is not
activated until a write command is issued.
0 – 255
Show the general network status of the
instrument. Also show any Modbus TCP or
sta
PMS TCP clients that are attached to the
instrument.
Show a detailed listing of the instrument
status. This command shows networking,
sta full
laser, blower, battery and sampling status
parameters.
Write the communication settings to
write
EEPROM and reboot the instrument.
Write the communication settings to
EEPROM and reboot the instrument.
write ipconfig
This command is identical to the “write”
command.
Table I-1. General Serial Service Commands
Command Description
Clear one or more new channel size
settings that have been made. This
clean channels {index1, index2, ...} command does not change the current
channel settings. An optional list of one or
Range Limits
more channel indexes may be specified in
1-8 the command. If no specific channels are
provided, all the new channel size settings
are cleared.
Display the list of current and new channel
get channels
settings.
get channels table {[index]} Display the list of available particle sizes
for each channel. An optional channel
Range Limits
index may be entered to limit the scope to
1-8 a single channel.
Command Description
Sets the list of new channel sizes to factory
defaults.
set channels default • The “write channels” command
must be given to enable the
channels.
Set the channel units to either nm or µm.
This protocol is designed to be used on an RS-485 based system, with multiple individually
addressable instruments. All communications are polled with a sensor address. The host
program must take care of querying the unit for data.
RS-485 communications require an external RS-232 to RS-485 converter. The converter
must support automatic send data control. Older converters that require CTS control
(hardware flow control) will not work properly.
NOTE: A null modem is required to connect between these models and the
Lasair III particle counter.
Both models require external 12 VDC power @100 mA. One solution is the 120 VAC to 12
VDC supply P/N 485PS2.
The Lasair particle counter provides an extended version of the command set used in the
obsolete MiniLaz instrument, and offers backward compatibility. This protocol allows
a Lasair particle counter to be a drop-in replacement for a MiniLaz on a Facility-View
installation.
1. Add the address of the instrument to the beginning of the command string.
• The address is an unsigned 16-bit integer between 0 and 99.
2. Add a 16-bit checksum of the data and address to the end of the packet.
• The checksum is an unsigned sum of every address and data byte.
3. ASCII characters not in the range of 0x20 to 0x7E must be converted to a 2-byte
sequence using the following table:
4. Pre-append an ASCII <STX> character (0x02) to the data stream, and post-append
an ASCII <ETX> character (0x03) to the data stream.
5. Data is ready to transmit.
Multi-Drop Commands
CFQ NOTE: The particle counter can un-erase data from this
command if no samples are taken, and locations are not
erased.
Response: “RKB m”
CKB n Lock/unlock the keyboard (1/0). If the keyboard is not locked, the
instrument can be stopped or controlled from front panel.
Response “RNOS mmm”
Set total number of samples. Setting to -1 causes continuous
CNOS nnn
sampling.
If the operation is successful, nnn = mmm.
Response: “RPDELAY sec”
CPDELAY sec
Set purge delay in seconds.
Response “RPQ 1” or “RPQ 0”
CPQ Pop oldest sample off of data queue. This command will un-erase
the oldest sample data if no samples are taken, and locations are not
erased.
Response “RQC nnn m”
CQC Get number of samples in queue, and 0/1 for sampling (1) or not
sampling (0).
Response: “CSN s_n”
CSN
Returns the Lasair particle counter’s serial number.
Response “RSR”
CSR Causes instrument to reboot about 1.5 seconds after receiving the
command. It takes several seconds to recover communications.
Response: “RSS 1” (success) or “RSS 0” (failure)
CSS
Start Sampling.
Response “RTD data_packet”
Transmit data in MiniLaz compatible format. Only 5 particle channels
are sent. The extra channel is merged in as well as possible.
CTD
Only temp/rh analog channels sent. Additional Lasair particle counter
analog channels are not reported. The time stamp in the data packet
is at the sample’s start. The normal Lasair particle counter time stamp
is at the end of the sample.
Table J-1. Multi-Drop Commands
RTD Description
TI hh:mm:ss Time (Start of sample)
DA yy/mm/dd Date (Start of sample)
ID Loc_str Sample Location
SN s/n Sensor Serial Number
LS # Laser Status (1 = good / 0 = bad)
FR ###.## Flow Rate (cfm)
VL ###.## Sample Volume (cfm)
C1 ######## Channel 1 Raw Differential Counts
C2 ######## Channel 2 Raw Differential Counts
C3 ######## Channel 3 Raw Differential Counts
C4 ######## Channel 4 Raw Differential Counts
Channel 5 Raw Differential Counts
RTD2
Date, Time, Sensor_Name, Sensor_Type, Sensor_S/N
Statistics, Loc_chg, Location, Manifold_Index
Laser_OK, Flow_OK, Sample_Valid, Sample_time, Volume_Units, Volume
Num_Particle_Channels, Size_1, Counts_1, S2, C2, S3, C3, S4, C4, S5, C5, S6, C6
Num_Analog_Chan
A_Name1, A_Units1, A_Avg1, A_Min1, A_Max1
A_Name2, A_Units2, A_Avg2, A_Min2, A_Max2
A_Name3, A_Units3, A_Avg3, A_Min3, A_Max3
A_Name4, A_Units4, A_Avg4, A_Min4, A_Max4
A_Name5, A_Units5, A_Avg5, A_Min5, A_Max5
A_Name6, A_Units6, A_Avg6, A_Min6, A_Max6
The Lasair III particle counter’s native communications mode is a simple RS-232 point-to-
point protocol, with no addressing or checksum overhead. It can be used with a simple
terminal emulator program, or as a basis for instrument control. It is an upgrade path for
users with older Lasair particle counters.
• TN
• ANID
• AUTOSTART
• C 10
Upgrade Information
For users upgrading their own software, the following information is provided regarding
fundamental interface changes. The following is a quick list of supported commands from
the Lasair particle counter, with notes about any differences.
SS Start Sampling.
ES End Sampling.
SN Set to continuous sampling.
C Change/setup command (see additional information below).
KB Keyboard lockout command. This is retained through a power cycle.
KG Keyboard lockout until power cycle.
TI Set sample interval.
TD Set time/date.
ID Set instrument ID.
Table K-1. Commands supported from the Lasair Particle Counter
C Commands
Supported C Commands
C 0 yy Set Date-Year. Two-digit year.
C 1 mm Set Date-Month.
C 2 dd Set Date-Day.
C 3 hh Set Time-Hour. Use 24-hour format.
C 4 mm Set Time-Minute.
C 5 sec Set Time-Second.
C 6 id_string Set Instrument ID.
C 7 num Set Number of Samples.
C 8 hh Set Sample Time-Hour. Set sample time in order of hours,
minutes, and seconds to avoid problems.
C 9 min Set Sample Time-Minutes. Set sample time in order of hours,
minutes, and seconds to avoid problems.
C 10 sec Set Sample Time-Seconds. Set sample time in order of hours,
minutes, and seconds to avoid problems. This command returns
a Range Error if sec < 6, and min = 0, and hours = 0.
C 11 [1/0] Set Sample Print on/off.
C 12 hh Set Delay Time-Hours. Set delay between samples.
C 13 min Set Delay Time-Minutes. Set delay between samples.
C 14 sec Set Delay Time-Seconds. Set delay between samples.
C 16 [1/0] Set continuous (repeat) mode on/off. When turned off, the
number of samples is set to 1.
C 21 chan name Set Analog ID Label. Set name for user analog channel 1-4
C 22 chan min Set Analog 4 mA value. Set user analog channel minimum
engineering unit value.
C 23 chan max Set Analog 20 mA value. Set user analog channel maximum
engineering unit value.
C 24 chan units Set Analog Units. Set name for analog channel units.
C 25 chan [1/0] Enable/disable analog channel.
Supported C Commands
C 32 hh Set Purge Delay Time-Hours.
C 33 min Set Purge Delay Time-Minutes.
C 34 sec Set Purge Delay Time-Seconds.
C 38 [1/0] Start sampling on Power Up.
C commands dealing with alarms and manifold control are not supported. (Manifold
control with the Lasair particle counter requires an AM-II and Ethernet control.)
Unsupported C Commands
15 Group print
17 Count Alarm Enable
18 Count Alarm Print Enable
19 Count Alarm Size
20 Count Alarm Value
27 Manifold Sequence
28 Mixed-air Alarm Value
29 Search Alarm Value
30 Search Length Minutes
31 Search Length Seconds
37 Audible Alarm On/Off
39 Power Interrupt Print
41 Count Alarm Diff/Accum
43 Count Alarm Conc
44 Analog Avg On/Off
45 Analog Alarm Enable
46 Analog Alarm Max Value
47 Analog Alarm Min Value
48 Analog Alarm Print On/Off
50 Laser Warning Print
52 Flow Error Print
54 Time Series Channel
56 Manifold Sequence Enable
57 Manifold Sequence Length
58 Alarm Count Port Num.
Command List
All commands are case-insensitive. Text variables in commands do retain capital and
lowercase letters.
AALARM [n],min, Set analog alarm for specified channel. Channel is 1–4 for user
analog inputs.
[1/0],max,[1/0]
min is a floating point value for alarm minimum, and
max is a floating point value for the alarm maximum.
The min and max alarms are enabled or disabled individually.
ANID n,name_string Set name for user analog channel n. Channel is 1–4,
name_string is maximum of 16 characters.
ANENABLE n,[1/0] Enable or disable data collection for analog channel.
Channel is 1–4.
ANLIMITS n,min,max Set calibration parameters for 4–20 mA analog input channel.
Min value is engineering units value at 4 mA, and max is
engineering units value at 20 mA.
ANSCALE n,scale Set 4–20 mA scale for analog input channel.
ANOFFSET n,offset Set 4–20 mA offset for analog input channel.
ANUNITS n, units_ Set units title for analog channel. Channel is 1–4, units string is
string maximum of 8 characters.
AUTOSTART [1/0] Enable or disable autostart feature. When enabled, the
instrument will begin sampling when it powers up.
BATCH ID ccccccc Set Batch Name ID string using maximum of 16 characters.
BUZZER [1/0] Enable/disable buzzer during alarms.
C nn ..... Change setup parameter. See separate table below for details.
CLEARALL Deletes all sample data and all location names. This command
should be used with caution. If the command is executed while
the instrument is running, it will return an error. This command
may be used to facilitate an interface to a barcode reader.
DS Get number of data samples.
ERASEDATA Erase all data samples in instrument.
ES End sampling.
GALARM [1/0] Enable or disable global alarm setting. When disabled, all
alarms are off. When enabled, individual alarm settings are in
effect.
ID cccccccccc Set instrument identification using maximum of 16 characters.
ISAVAIL Check if instrument control is available. The Lasair III particle
counter has multiple methods of communications, as well as
the front panel control. To prevent confusion, only one user
is allowed to control the instrument at a time. This command
will return a 0 if the serial communications is unable to take
control of the instrument. This can be used as a check if an error
occurs while executing another command. Using the KB or KG
commands ensures that the serial communications will have
control of the instrument.
ISDELAY secs Set inter-sample delay. This is the delay between the end of one
sample, and the start of the next. The maximum value is 86399
seconds (23:59:59).
ISON Return the sampling state of the box (1/0).
ITYPE Return the instrument model.
IVER Return the instrument firmware version.
KB [1/0] Keypad lockout enable/disable. Lockout is retained through
a power cycle. If this lockout is disabled with the “KG 0”
command, it will be re-enabled when the power is cycled.
KG [1/0] Keypad lockout enable/disable. Lockout lasts until “KG 0”, “KB
0”, or a power cycle.
LOCID name If needed, creates and sets the current location ID to name. If
name already exists, the front panel screen will change the ID.
If the name does not exist, and there are less than 200 names
currently defined, then the new name will be created, and
the current location will be set to this string. If the instrument
is taking a sample, this command will return an error. This
command is used to facilitate an interface to a barcode reader.
OPER name Set operator name using maximum of 16 characters.
NORMDATA [1/0] Set normalized/raw particle display. If particle display is set to
0, then data is shown in raw counts on the display. In addition, if
particle alarms are used, the alarms automatically change with
sample time changes.
TD yy/mm/dd Set the date and time. Any non-digit is considered a delimiter.
hh:mm:ss Years can be entered as either two digits or four digits. The
seconds may be omitted, and will default to 0.
TF Transmit first data sample (i.e. earliest time). The data is
transmitted in standard CSV format. This command may be
used with the POP command to systematically transmit all the
stored data on a Lasair particle counter.
TL Transmit the last data sample (i.e. latest time). Data is sent in
standard CSV format.
TN n Transmit data sample n. Sample n must be a valid sample. The
variant “TN 1” is equivalent to TF. Data is sent in standard CSV
format.
UNITS [F/M] Set particle volume units to either ft3 (F) or m3 (M). This affects
displaying normalized data on the LCD, and setting alarms in
normalized data mode. This command is independent of the
SVOL command which always sets volume in ft3.
Overview
Up to four optional sensors can be connected to a Lasair III particle counter’s 4-20 mA
connectors (type DB15F) on the rear of the case.
Figure L-1. Connectors on back panel of the Lasair III particle counter
Use this appendix to determine how to set up the analog input values in the
Environmental tab of the Comm/Port Setup screen.
From the Navigation panel, locate the SETUP group and press Comm/Port.
Each analog input can have a different value of the Scale and Offset values. These values
are determined by the range of the sensors that are being used.
3. The Offset value should be 32, since the probe begins measurements at 32 °F.
4. The range of humidity is 100 - 0 = 100 degrees of measurement between 0 and 100.
5. The value of 100 ÷ 16 = 6.25 scale.
• This value is to be entered into the second Scale field of the Environmental
tab of the Comm/Port Setup screen.
All other types of 4-20 mA inputs should be configured in a similar fashion for the
remaining sensors.
Overview
This document explains the Lasair III Wi-Fi adapter hardware and the configuration of
that hardware. It is important to understand the hardware architecture before attempting
to configure the adapter. In addition, please review the Troubleshooting on page M-10
section if there are problems with configuring the adapter.
Switch
Description Icon
Position
1 (left) Normal Lasair III wired Ethernet communications. The RJ-45
connector LEDs will only work in this mode.
2 Wi-Fi operation
In this mode, the Lasair III network settings are used when
communicating wirelessly.
3 Wi-Fi setup
In this mode the Wi-Fi adapter is physically attached to the
Lasair III Ethernet port. A laptop attached to the Ethernet port is
used to setup the Wi-Fi adapter. The RJ-45 connector LEDs will
not function in this mode.
4 (right) Wi-Fi reset
This position will allow the WiFi microprocessor controller to be
reset to the Factory settings.
To prevent accidental reset, this function only works during
power-up.
Table M-1. Wi-Fi module configuration switch
The connector panel describes the switch operation as shown below in Figure M-1.
Below the switch on the back panel are three status LEDs to help debug communication
issues. The operation of these LEDs is detailed in Table M-2.
Equipment
• Laptop with Ethernet configured as DHCP or fixed IP at 192.168.2.5
• Ethernet cable
Procedure
This procedure explains the basic process of configuring the Lasair III Wi-Fi module using
a PC with a Web Browser. The Wi-Fi module is pre-configured by Particle Measuring
Systems to operate in a bridge mode with MAC address cloning. This allows the network
IP address parameters to be set via the Lasair III front panel. The Wi-Fi module must be
properly configured for the country of operation (outside of the United States of America),
and it must also be configured for wireless access and security. The Wi-Fi module does not
require any network IP address settings.
9. Enter the SSID name of the WiFi network in order to connect to the Lasair III
particle counter.
• Refer to the company IT department/responsible party to identify the
correct SSID value.
10. Click on the “Commit” button at the bottom of the page.
11. Navigate to the WLAN Security Settings page as shown in Figure M-1.
12. Enter the wireless security settings as required.
a. Until the security type is selected, the page will not show all the settings.
b. Enter the type of security.
Verify Setup
Once the wireless configuration has been loaded, it is helpful to verify that the settings are
correct before putting the Lasair III into operation.
1. Allow the Wi-Fi module to reboot from the setup procedure above.
2. Once the browser page is active again, navigate to the “Status” page.
See Figure M-1.
3. Verify the Link Status is “Connected”.
4. Verify the Signal Level is above the noise level.
Troubleshooting
Problem: Unable to attach laptop to Wi-Fi module for configuration.
Problem: Cannot communicate directly to the Lasair III with Ethernet cable.
Default Configuration
The following text file shows an approximation of the OEM configuration stored on the Wi-
Fi device. These OEM settings are restored when the Wi-Fi reset is used. The OEM settings
are not protected and may be overwritten for individual circumstances.
#!/bin/qtsh
# /var/etc/config/oem_config.txt
#
# The default Wi-Fi Configuration Settings in this file
# allow telnet, FTP and Web page capability to
instruments
# via Wi-Fi. The wired side of the unit is configured as
an
# Ethernet bridge. Mac address cloning is enabled.
#
# The Wi-Fi module should operate as a pass-through
device.
#
# The user will need to configure the SSID and security
for
# their specific network. No address adjustments should
# be required.
radio-startup on
wl-http-port 0x1F90
wl-telnet-port 0x0913
wl-mac-clone 1
ftp-server-listen-port 0x0849
eth-dhcp-server disable
eth-role bridge
Additional Resources
The “Airborne Management Center” configuration program may be downloaded from
http://www.bb-elec.com. Additional documentation is also available for the Wi-Fi module.
IoC Certification
For users who desire to use the Isokinetic Sampling Probe (ISP) remotely with a handheld
accessory, there is the option of using a handheld isokinetic probe attachment (HHIPA).
The HHIPA is ideally designed for filter scanner applications where the standard ISP
is not suitable. The HHIPA meets the requirements of ISO 14644-3, Section B.6.2.4,
“Determination of Probe Size”, and can be used for filter scanning applications.
Flowrate
The HHIPA probe is available in three different flowrate configurations, depending on the
flowrate of your Lasair III Particle Counter. Those flowrates are:
Depending on the flowrate of the Lasair III Particle Counter, the size and the shape of the
HHIPA horn are slightly different as well as the size of the barb fitting and tubing ID.
Tubing
All units are supplied with the same ergonomic handle, a barb fitting to attach tubing and
10 feet of tubing to connect to the Lasair III Particle Counter. Each of the probes is supplied
with 10 feet (3 meters) of tubing, but it can be replaced with tubing up to the maximum
length allowed for the instrument (8 meters). The user should take into account particle
transport losses when using longer lengths of tubing and should minimize the length of
tubing between the HHIPA and the particle counter whenever possible.
Application
Tubing is connected to the barb fitting located on the rear of the HHIPA. The other end of
the tubing connects to the Lasair III Particle Counter’s sample inlet.
For filter scanning applications it is most common to utilize the audio beep function of the
Lasair III Particle Counter. This feature allows the user to scan a filter without looking at
the screen of the Lasair III, and to hear an audio sound when particles are detected.
Additional setup information is located in Chapter 6. See Figure 6-6 on page 6-13 for how
to set up the audio beep function on the particle counter.
Ordering the optional 100 dB Alarm Siren for the Lasair III Particle Counter provides the
loudest and easiest-to-hear sound during this type of use. It is highly recommended to
order the Lasair III with this additional feature if you are going to be using the HHIPA
accessory.
IT Department
The Information Technology or IT department of an organization is responsible for
configuring and controlling the corporate network. Any time an Ethernet enable
instrument is attached to a corporate network, IT must be involved, since a static (i.e.,
fixed) IP address is required by the instrument. The IT department is responsible for
assigning fixed addresses.
IP Address
The Internet Protocol (IP) address consists of two portions:
• a network portion
• a location portion
In the analogy of a telephone number, there is an area code and a phone number. Unlike
a telephone number, the network (or area code) portion of an IP address can be set to
different numbers of digits. It is not a fixed size like an area code. The location portion is
the rest of the number – everything that is not part of the network portion. The definition
of what is network and what is location is done by the network mask, described below.
Although there are a great many numbers in the range of 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255, in
almost all circumstances instruments are placed on a segregated private network that
uses a greatly reduced set of numbers. The valid ranges are shown in the following table.
Particle Measuring Systems provides a unique default address in the Class A range for
every instrument. Whenever the instrument is set to default parameters or factory
defaults, this address is restored.
Network Mask
The network mask is used to discern the network portion of the IP address from the
location portion. From a telephone number analogy, it segregates the area code from the
phone number. It is easy to set the mask incorrectly, and when it is incorrect, it can result
in sporadic communication problems. For example, in Facility Net an instrument can
be seen as available via a Multicast probe, but trying to control the instrument causes a
communications error.
The mask is actually a 32 bit binary number consisting of some number of 1’s followed by
enough 0’s to make 32 bits. The length of the 1’s depends on the network Address Class
(i.e., area code size) as well as sub-netting (i.e., something done by IT). The following table
shows the default network mask for each address class.
Gateway Address
The gateway address is a special address used to allow communications outside of the
local network. In the telephone analogy, it allows placing long distance calls. In many (if
not most) situations, a gateway address is not required.
The default gateway address set when restoring defaults to a Particle Measuring Systems
instrument is 10.255.0.60. This address should be set to whatever is required by IT.
Multicast Address
The multicast address is used by Facility Net and Pharmaceutical Net to query all
instruments attached to a local network. The valid multicast address range is defined as
224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. From a practical standpoint addresses in the 224.0.X.X range
should not be used as many of them are reserved for other communications.
Particle Measuring Systems assigns a factory default multicast address of 224.100.100.1
to all instruments. This address generally does not need to be changed. The exception is
when sensors are integrated into a large network. In this situation, IT may recommend an
alternative multicast address to avoid network conflicts.
MAC Address
All Ethernet devices have a MAC (Media Access Control) address. This address may be
thought of as an Ethernet serial number. It is unique for all devices. If an instrument
needs to be replaced with a different instrument for either calibration or service, the
service technician will duplicate the old instrument’s IP address into the new instrument.
However, the MAC address of the new instrument will be unique.
In Particle Measuring Systems instruments the MAC address is set during production. The
value is permanently stored in non-volatile memory on the main processor circuit board.
(The MAC address will change if the main circuit board is replaced.) The MAC address may
be displayed via the HyperTerminal (i.e., RS-232 service interface) by using the status
command.
Routers and switches keep track of which MAC address is attached where. For that reason,
it is important for the instrument to tell a router or switch who is attached. For all Particle
Measuring Systems instruments, this is done at least once when the instrument boots.
In some newer instruments, the MAC address is announced to the switch or router every
time a network connection is detected. Without this mechanism, it would be possible for
routers to operate for an extended period of time without recognizing which MAC address
is mapped to which IP address.
1. Check for light on LEDs of the Ethernet connector. There should be at least one
light lit solid to indicate a connection. If not, there is hardware connection problem
b. Make sure the PC and the device being talked to are on the same network.
c. Check the PC’s address by opening a command shell and typing ipconfig.
i. Is the Mask the same on both the PC and the device?
ii. Is the network portion of the address the same on both the PC and the
device?
1. Retrieve the network address parameters from the instrument. This can be done
using HyperTerminal serial link and the “status” command.
2. Determine a compatible network address and mask to set the PC. For example, an
instrument has address 10.12.43.217 and mask value 255.255.0.0. The PC must
use exactly the same mask value (i.e., 255.255.0.0). The address can be selected
as any valid address so long as the network portion is kept the same. Therefore,
10.12.43.216 would be acceptable, and 10.12.0.1 could also be used.
3. Configure the PC to talk at the selected address:
a. Navigate to the Local Area Connection Properties window.
In Windows 7 In Windows 10
Start Start
Control Panel Settings
Network and Internet Network & Internet
Network and Sharing Center Change adapter options
Change Adapter Settings
NOTE: Do not select anything with the word “Wireless” or the word “Virtual”.
b. Select the item Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). If given an option for Version 4 or
Version 6, select the one titled Internet Protocol Version 4.
c. Click the Properties button.
d. Record the existing settings on the pop-up Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Properties window. These settings will need to be restored after the
instrument communication session is complete.
e. Change the settings on the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window to
use the network address and mask determined above. See Figure O-5 for an
example. The Default gateway and DNS server values should be left blank.
f. Click the OK button to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window.
g. Click the OK button to close the Local Area Connection Properties window.
IP address 169.254.0.1
Mask 255.255.0.0
Gateway 0.0.0.0 (or blank)
3. After setting the addresses, use the write” command to save the addresses. The
instrument will reboot and apply the new address settings.
4. Attach a network cable between the PC and the instrument.
5. Use the procedure Troubleshooting Ethernet Connectivity on page O-6 to
check the connection is functioning.
The elimination of a serial port on laptop computers and the elimination of HyperTerminal
software pre-installed on Windows machines requires that service personnel prepare
beforehand to have the right tools for serial communications.
This appendix includes the following sections that describe set up and troubleshooting for
serial communications:
Serial Cable
Serial cables are available in assorted varieties. The most useful version is a “straight” or
“straight-through” cable with DE-9 male and female connectors.
There are numerous variants on serial cables including null-modem (also called crossover)
cables. In addition, some cables have DB-25 or other less useful connectors.
The recommended straight cable will not require m/m or m/f or null modem adapters for
most Particle Measuring Systems instruments.
Connector Signals
Table O-2 shows the standard PC serial port connection. The highlighted signals (RX, TX
and Ground) are required signals for Particle Measuring System instruments. The signals
shown in italics are not used.
Table P-3 shows the RJ-12 connector pinout for many Particle Measuring Systems
instruments. Pins shown as instrument dependent are not usually available. On some
instruments, the pins may be tied together to simulate hardware flow control. On other
instruments, the pins are not used at all. See instrument-specific documentation to verify
the details.
An adapter cable is provided with instruments that use this interface. Order P/N
PMSCD1995.
HyperTerminal
HyperTerminal is a purchased download for Windows operating systems. It is available
from Hilgraeve (http://www.hilgraeve.com) as well as other sites.
PuTTY
PuTTY is an open-source (i.e., free) terminal emulator for Windows. It is available at both
of these hyperlinks:
• http://www.putty.org
• http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html
PuTTY software interface screen shots are shown in Figure P-5 and Figure P-6.
The default color scheme uses a black terminal window. This can be changed to a white
terminal window by going to the “Colours” setup, and then clicking the box titled “Use
system colours”.
Tera Term
Tera Term is another free terminal emulator. It is a somewhat larger download than
PuTTY described above. It is available at:
• http://en.sourceforge.jp/projects/ttssh2/releases/
Tera Term also uses a black main window. It can be reversed under the Setup -> Window
option. Tera Term software interface screen shots are shown in Figure O-7 and Figure O-8.
Communications Configuration
The default communication parameters for all Particle Measuring Systems instruments are
as listed in Table P-4:
Baud 9600 (This can be changed on the Lasair II and Lasair III front panels.)
Parity None
Data Bits 8
Stop Bits 1
Control Flow Xon/Xoff (none is also OK)
Table P-4. Communication parameters
No Communications
• Is all the cabling correct? Add a null-modem adapter and see if that resolves the
issue.
• Is the right COM port selected in the communication settings?
• If using a USB to serial adapter, use the Windows Device Manager to find the
correct COM port.
• Are the communication settings correct? Is the software set for 9600,N,8,1?
• If the problem is with a Lasair II or Lasair III check the instrument’s
communications setup screen.
• Is hardware flow control enabled? If so, disable it.
Unexpected Characters
• If there are extra blank lines, check the <CR> and <LF> input translation.
• If characters are duplicated, half duplex mode may be enabled. Use full duplex
mode.
有毒或有害的物质和元素
Part 铅 汞 镉 六价铬 多溴联苯 多溴联苯醚
Name
(Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (Cr(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE)
部件名称
电源供应 X O X O O O
印刷电路 X O X O O O
装配
光学元件 X O X O O O
激光 X O X O O O
机械部件 X O X O O O
电缆 X O X O O O
机电 X O X O O O
显示器 X O X O O O
电池 X O X O O O
O: 表示用于部件的所有同族物质中所含的有毒或有害物质低于SJ/T11363-2006规定
的限 度要求。
X: 表示用于部件的至少一种同族物质中所含的有毒或有害物质高于SJ/T11363-2006
规定 的限度要求。
Start 5-7 E
Stop Pump 5-8
TouchRAM 6-3 electrical connections 1-5
Trend Graph 5-7 Enclosure Cleaning Materials 1-11
ENODE Specific Settings P-10
Environmental Information iii–iv
C Environmental Sensors 1-10
Ethernet addressing O-2
calculate the humidity settings L-3
Ethernet Connectivity
calculate the temperature settings L-3
troubleshooting O-6–O-8
calibration 1-10
Ethernet port 1-5
reminder 11-5–11-6
EU GMP Annex 1 10-9, E-2
warning 7-18
Example output 5-18–5-28
C Commands
External AC to DC Power Supply 1-11
list K-6–K-9
External Surface 1-11
table format K-5–K-6
unsupported K-4
channels 1-10 F
environment channels 8-6
charge indicator 11-4 Facility Net 4-2, D-1
chart of buttons, Navigation panel 5-4 FacilityPro 4-2
China GMP 10-9 flow rate and sizing sensitivities 1-9
clone file 7-16 format a command code J-2
Coils H-1, H-14 FS-209E Standard 10-10
Comma Separated Value (CSV) 10-2, E-1–E-4
Save Data File to CSV USB 8-5
G
Save Selection to CSV 8-4
COMM port C-2–C-8 Gateway Address O-4
Communication Modes 1-10 Grant of Equipment Authorization M-15
Configuration
Communications P-10–P-11
Controll Software D-3 H
connect a cable 2-14 hazard symbols A-2–A-3
connecting sample probes 2-7–2-8 histogram 5-15–5-16, 7-6–7-7
connect to the external AC to DC power supply scale 7-7
2-13–2-14 Holding registers H-1
continuous sampling F-3 how the particle counter works 1-3
Controlling Software 1-10 HyperTerminal O-8, P-1, P-7
control software 4-2–4-4
counting efficiency 1-10
I
D Input registers H-1, H-3–H-9
Installation 1-12
DataAnalyst 4-2, D-1 instructions 2-7–2-16
data packet processing H-17 Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) O-9
data storage 1-10 introduction to the Lasair III 1-1
DC Input 1-5 IoC Certification M-13
display and printer 1-11 IP address C-3, D-1, O-2, O-8, O-11
disposal static vs DHCP O-5
battery iii ISO-14644-1 10-10, E-2
downloading data D-2
L R
Languages 1-10 Recipe
Lasair Serial Interface 4-2 database 9-2–9-3
Laser Classification 1-12 Importing and Exporting 9-11, G-6–G-8
names 9-5
save 9-7
M Setup Screen 9-4
MAC Address O-5–O-6 statistics data 9-3–9-4
maintenance 11-1–11-6 view selected recipe 9-8
cleaning 11-1–11-2 recover data 8-5
agents 11-2 Remote mode 4-1
call for advice 11-2 reports 1-10
manual conventions iv–v Setup Screen 8-12–8-13
mobile monitoring D-2 restore factory settings 7-15
Modbus TCP H-1–H-20, 4-3, C-3, I-2, I-3 RJ-12 Cable and Adapter P-5
processing example H-19 RS-232 output format K-1
model compatibility F-8 RS-232 port interface C-4, J-1
Multicast Address O-4 RS-485 converter J-1
Multicast number D-2
Multi-Drop mode C-5 S
Multi-Drop Protocol 4-3
Sample Acknowledge mode 10-2
sample duration 8-8
N Sample Output Filtering 1-11
Native Serial Interface 4-3 Sample Tubing ID 1-11
Navigation panel 5-2–5-4 sample volume 8-8
Network Mask M-3–M-4, O-3–O-4 Sampling Setup screen 5-3
screen saver 7-10
Security
O Enable/Disable Users 7-25
levels 7-20
OEM settings M-12 Login Tab 7-21
operating environment 1-11 Network Password G-3–G-4
optional alarm siren 1-9, 1-11 password 7-19
Setup Screen 7-19
P User Tab 7-24
Web Server 7-28
password protection 9-9 sensor enabled C-7
patent information iii sensors 1-6
Pharmaceutical Net 4-2, D-1 Serial Cable P-4
pharma mode J-7 Service mode C-5
PMS Multi-Drop Protocol 4-3 Software
power 2-10–2-13 upgrade information K-2
printer paper 11-3 specifications 1-10–1-12
probes 1-5 dimensions 1-11
PuTTY P-8–P-9 weight 1-11
Statistics
Mode 8-5
Q Alarms 10-11
Quality Statement ii Communications 10-11
T
tabs
Advanced 3-4
take a quick sample 3-1–3-6
Temperature
environment 1-11
operating 1-12
storage and transportation 1-12
thermal paper 1-8
Third Party Control Software 4-3
TouchRAM 1-7, F-2–F-7
accessories 1-7
Data Format F-3–F-5
trademarks ii
Troubleshooting Serial Communications P-11
U
unit of measurement 8-3
USB ports 1-5
control software 4-3
UTF8 5-28, E-1, E-2
W
warning symbols A-1–A-4
Web browser C-3
advantages G-1
Interface Functions G-2
operation G-4–G-5
Web Browser 4-4
Web Page Encoding G-4
Wi-Fi M-1
Adapter Configuration M-5
Adapter Hardware M-1
Additional Resources M-12
Browser Connection M-6
Module Status Verification M-9
Troubleshooting M-10
Verify Setup M-9
WLAN M-8
write channels command I-5