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Personal Aerosol Monitor
Model SidePak™ AM510


The SidePak AM510 personal aerosol monitor for industrial hygiene and safety professionals displays and data logs aerosol concentration in real time. The rugged, belt-mountable laser photometer is compact and quiet, minimizing interference and worker discomfort. The built-in sampling pump lets you attach a wide variety of size-selective aerosol inlet conditioners for breathing zone or area measurements with a respirable cyclone or one of the three integrated impactors.

The SidePak monitor incorporates TSI's Smart Battery Management System. This system utilizes a built-in "gas gauge" in the battery packs to monitor battery condition and provide precise run time information.

The SidePal monitor's easy-to-read display shows your data as both real-time aerosol mass-concentration and 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA). The monitor's intrinsic safety rating makes it ideal for hazardous/explosive environments. With its convenient data logging and long battery life, the SidePak is also ideal for extended sampling. The easy-to-use TrakPro Data Analysis Software lets you create effective graphs and reports.

USER FRIENDLY
  • Small, lightweight and quiet to maximize worker acceptance
  • Rugged design with secure belt clip
  • Easy-to-understand user interference with only four keys
  • Lockable keypad prevents tampering while sampling
  • User-adjustable sample flow rate
  • Define, lable and store multiple calibration constants
  • Easy-to-read LCD display
  • Convenient, threaded tripod socket accomodates area sampling

ADVANCED FEATURES
  • Smart battery management system provides precise run time information, maximizes battery capacity and speeds charging
  • Integrated pump allows use of size-selective aerosol inlet conditioners
  • Built-in impactors let you choose "non" 1.0, 2.5 or 10 micron cut off
  • Display shows real-time concentrations (mg/m3) and "on the fly" TWA as you data log
  • Display statistic: max, min and average readings, elapsed time and 8-hour TWA

QUICK AND EASY REPORTS
  • Convenient preprogramming for occupational exposure sampling
  • Data log for long periods and store multiple tests
  • Analyze data, print graphs and create reports with TrakPro software
  • USB port lets you conveniently connect to your computer

POWER TO SPARE
  • Long-lasting NiMH rechargeable battery packs eliminate "memory" issues
  • Choice of rechargeable NiMH smart battery packs or AA-cell pack

SPECIFICATIONS
Sensitivity
Sensor Type 90° light scattering, 670 nm laser diode
Aerosol Concentration Range 0.001 to 20mg/m3 (calibrated to respirable fraction of ISO 12103-1, A1 test dust)
Particle Size Range 0.1 to 10 micrometer (µm)
Minimum Resolution 0,001 mg/m3
Zero Stability ±0.001 mg/m3 over 24 hours using 10-second time-constant
Temperature Coefficient approximately +0.0005 mg/m 3 per °C (for variations from temperature at which instrument was last zeroed)
Flow Range
Range User adjustable 0.7 to 1.8 liters/min (lpm)
Temperature Range
Operating Range 0 to 50°C (32 to 120°F)
Storage Rage -20 to 60°C (-4 to 140°F)
Time Constant (LCD display)
Data Points Approx. 31000 (21 days logging once per minute)
Logging Interval User adjustable, 1 second to 1 hour
User-Select Calibration Factors
Factory Setting 1.0 (non-adjustable)
User-defined Settings 3, with user-defined lables
Range 0.1 to 10.0, user-adjustable
Physical
External Dimensions
  • 106 x 92 x 70 mm (4.2 x 3.7 x 2.8 in.) - with 801724 or 801729 batteries
  • 130 x 92 x 70 mm (5.1 x 3.7 x 2.8 in.) - with 801708, 801722, 801728 or 801736 batteries
Weight
  • 0.46kg (16oz) with 801724 or 801729 batteries
  • 0.54kg (19oz) with 801708, 801722, 801728 or 801736 batteries
Display 2 line x 12 character LCD
Tripod Socket 1/4 - 20 female thread
Power Supply / Charger (P/N 2613210)
Input Voltage Range 100 to 240VAC, 50/60Hz
Output Voltage 9 VDC @ 1.0 A
Battery Charge Time 6.5 hours
Maintenance
Factory Clean/Calibrate Recommended annually
User Zero Calibration Before each use
User Flow Calibration As needed
Communications Interface
Type USB 1.1
Connector, Instrument USB Mini-B (soket)
Minimum Computer Requirements for TrakPro software
Communications Port Universal Serial Bus (USB) v1.1 or higher
Operating System Microsoft Windows ® 98, Me, 2000, XP (USB not supported in Windows 95 or NT)
Approvals
Approvals TSI Battery Pack P/Ns: 801722 or 801724
Intrinsic Safety INTRINSICALLY SAFE CSA
Rating Information Exia
Class 1 Groups A, B, C, D
T2A with 801724
T2C with 801722
File: 200507
TSI Battery Pack P/N: 801708
NOT INTRINSICALLY SAFE

BATTERY INFORMATION
Battery Option
Charge Time*
Intrinsically Safe
1650 mAH NiMH Pack (P/N 801724)
3.5 Hours
Yes**
2700 mAH NiMH Pack (P/N 801722)
5.5 Hours
Yes**
6-Cell AA-size Pack (P/N 801708)
NA
No
* Of a fully deleted battery
** All dust plugs and gaskets must be installed

TYPICAL BATTERY LIFE
Battery Pack
Cell Type
Hours @ 0.7 lpm
Hours @ 1.7 lpm
1650 mAH NiMH Pack (P/N 801724)
NiMH (4.8 V, 1650 mAH)
11.5
9.2
2700 mAH NiMH Pack (P/N 801722)
NiMH (4.8 V, 2700 mAH)
19.8
15.6
6-Cell AA-size Pack (P/N 801708, with six user-supplied AA cells)
AA Alkaline Cells
29.6
22.5
AA NiMH Cells (1600 mAH per cell. Cells cannot be charged while inside AA Pack)
8.8
6.7