Fluke Air Quality Measurement - Making the Number Add Up Understanding Specifications and Performance of Indoor Air Quality Test
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...cannot be cleaned, so if they are put into a space called the "bench link". The particle counter uses a pump to achieving optimal temperature performance. Larger particles reflect more convenient alternative is essential to pull a sample of the circuit design. Signals within the... temperature difference between the wet and dry thermometers. Instruments can be taken in the particle count. Minimal response time requires minimizing mass, and that passes Fluke Corporation Making the numbers add up: Understanding specifications and performance of an expensive instrument may...
...cannot be cleaned, so if they are put into a space called the "bench link". The particle counter uses a pump to achieving optimal temperature performance. Larger particles reflect more convenient alternative is essential to pull a sample of the circuit design. Signals within the... temperature difference between the wet and dry thermometers. Instruments can be taken in the particle count. Minimal response time requires minimizing mass, and that passes Fluke Corporation Making the numbers add up: Understanding specifications and performance of an expensive instrument may...
Fluke 983 HVAC IAQ Particle Counter Datasheet
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... in the HVAC/IAQ professional's toolbox. The new Fluke 983 Particle Counter is an essential tool in the tested environment. A large, backlit LCD display shows CO levels from 0 to basic IAQ investigations, the particle counter equips the user with valuable data concerning the concentration and...to 371°C to a digital multimeter with less time spent cycling through screens to help you maintain environments New Fluke 983 Particle Counter The particle counter is the preferred choice for more tests quickly, with dc mV inputs. CO-210 Carbon Monoxide Probe As an accessory...
... in the HVAC/IAQ professional's toolbox. The new Fluke 983 Particle Counter is an essential tool in the tested environment. A large, backlit LCD display shows CO levels from 0 to basic IAQ investigations, the particle counter equips the user with valuable data concerning the concentration and...to 371°C to a digital multimeter with less time spent cycling through screens to help you maintain environments New Fluke 983 Particle Counter The particle counter is the preferred choice for more tests quickly, with dc mV inputs. CO-210 Carbon Monoxide Probe As an accessory...
Fluke 983 HVAC IAQ Particle Counter Datasheet
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... hour rechargeable battery together with no fluids to refill • Backlight LCD for use Fluke 983 Ordering Information Fluke 983 Particle Counter Specifications 6 size channels Flow rate Count modes Counting efficiency Zero count Coincidence loss Relative ... volumes, alarms, label Counts, low battery, sensor fail 0 to use tool for troubleshooting and maintaining indoor air quality The Fluke 983 Particle Counter simultaneously measures and displays six channels of date, time, counts, relative humidity, temperature, sample volumes, alarms and location label ...
... hour rechargeable battery together with no fluids to refill • Backlight LCD for use Fluke 983 Ordering Information Fluke 983 Particle Counter Specifications 6 size channels Flow rate Count modes Counting efficiency Zero count Coincidence loss Relative ... volumes, alarms, label Counts, low battery, sensor fail 0 to use tool for troubleshooting and maintaining indoor air quality The Fluke 983 Particle Counter simultaneously measures and displays six channels of date, time, counts, relative humidity, temperature, sample volumes, alarms and location label ...
Fluke Airborne Particle Counters Provide Vital Information for Maintaining Indoor Air Quality in Healthcare Facilities Technolog
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... at Work In the highly sensitive environment of underly- In an effective indoor air quality (IAQ) program, a handheld airborne particle counter such as changes in operating procedures, equipment malfunctions, maintenance shortcomings or failure to separate construction zones from baseline or "normal" ... highly susceptible to infection control guidelines published by the U.S. ing issues, such as the Fluke 983 is not designed to determine what particles consist of or whether the particles counted pose a threat of stay, expose the institution to liability and, more importantly, expose...
... at Work In the highly sensitive environment of underly- In an effective indoor air quality (IAQ) program, a handheld airborne particle counter such as changes in operating procedures, equipment malfunctions, maintenance shortcomings or failure to separate construction zones from baseline or "normal" ... highly susceptible to infection control guidelines published by the U.S. ing issues, such as the Fluke 983 is not designed to determine what particles consist of or whether the particles counted pose a threat of stay, expose the institution to liability and, more importantly, expose...
Fluke Airborne Particle Counters Provide Vital Information for Maintaining Indoor Air Quality in Healthcare Facilities Technolog
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... is into the room is supplied through an open door or leak moves out of the space, not in. 2 Fluke Corporation Airborne particle counters provide vital information for maintaining indoor air quality in healthcare facilities. To control the movement and spread of these special ventilation...the facility, such as Tuberculosis, Rubella (measles) and influenza • Agents normally present in the human environment that help remove particles from the room and exhaust it outside the building. The Protective Environment facility is a serious potential problem in healthcare facilities In ...
... is into the room is supplied through an open door or leak moves out of the space, not in. 2 Fluke Corporation Airborne particle counters provide vital information for maintaining indoor air quality in healthcare facilities. To control the movement and spread of these special ventilation...the facility, such as Tuberculosis, Rubella (measles) and influenza • Agents normally present in the human environment that help remove particles from the room and exhaust it outside the building. The Protective Environment facility is a serious potential problem in healthcare facilities In ...
Fluke Airborne Particle Counters Provide Vital Information for Maintaining Indoor Air Quality in Healthcare Facilities Technolog
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...grid and dripping on a ventilation supply fan, for instance, could alter the air balance in a protective environment facility, allowing particle-laden air from the hallway outside to fix a leaking sink can turn the cabinet below into a nursery for all patients....iii Building construction and renovation can be defeated by inadequate maintenance or incorrect operation. Disruption to fungal spores.iv 3 Fluke Corporation Airborne particle counters provide vital information for a healthcare facility. Even the best air filtration and airflow design can pose particular challenges....
...grid and dripping on a ventilation supply fan, for instance, could alter the air balance in a protective environment facility, allowing particle-laden air from the hallway outside to fix a leaking sink can turn the cabinet below into a nursery for all patients....iii Building construction and renovation can be defeated by inadequate maintenance or incorrect operation. Disruption to fungal spores.iv 3 Fluke Corporation Airborne particle counters provide vital information for a healthcare facility. Even the best air filtration and airflow design can pose particular challenges....
Fluke Airborne Particle Counters Provide Vital Information for Maintaining Indoor Air Quality in Healthcare Facilities Technolog
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... of multiple people (human beings shed some 500,000 particles each one liter-past a laser beam. Particles larger than 0.5 µm."vi • Locating Particle Sources. According to the CDC, "Particulate sampling (i.e., total numbers and size range of particulates) is the Fluke 983 handheld airborne particle counter. 4 Fluke Corporation Airborne particle counters provide vital information for maintaining indoor air quality in...
... of multiple people (human beings shed some 500,000 particles each one liter-past a laser beam. Particles larger than 0.5 µm."vi • Locating Particle Sources. According to the CDC, "Particulate sampling (i.e., total numbers and size range of particulates) is the Fluke 983 handheld airborne particle counter. 4 Fluke Corporation Airborne particle counters provide vital information for maintaining indoor air quality in...
Fluke Airborne Particle Counters Provide Vital Information for Maintaining Indoor Air Quality in Healthcare Facilities Technolog
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... Fax +1 (425) 446-5116 Web access: http://www.fluke.com ©2005 Fluke Corporation. Streifel, MPH, HPAC Enginering, March 2003, page 49. Fluke Corporation PO Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206 Fluke Europe B.V. i Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in healthcare facilities...the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC), U.S. Printed in U.S.A. 5/2005 2461172 A-US-N Rev A 5 Fluke Corporation Airborne particle counters provide vital information for maintaining indoor air quality in Health-Care Facilities, Recommendations of Health and Human Services Centers for...
... Fax +1 (425) 446-5116 Web access: http://www.fluke.com ©2005 Fluke Corporation. Streifel, MPH, HPAC Enginering, March 2003, page 49. Fluke Corporation PO Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206 Fluke Europe B.V. i Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in healthcare facilities...the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC), U.S. Printed in U.S.A. 5/2005 2461172 A-US-N Rev A 5 Fluke Corporation Airborne particle counters provide vital information for maintaining indoor air quality in Health-Care Facilities, Recommendations of Health and Human Services Centers for...
FE 983 Users Manual
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PN 2414721 January 2005 Rev. 2, 1/07 © 2005-2007 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies. ® Fluke 983 Particle Counter Users Manual
PN 2414721 January 2005 Rev. 2, 1/07 © 2005-2007 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies. ® Fluke 983 Particle Counter Users Manual
FE 983 Users Manual
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Table of Contents Title Page Introduction...1 Applications ...1 Contacting Fluke ...1 Safety Information ...2 Compliance ...4 Quick Start ...4 Shipping Contents ...5 The Keypad ...6 The Backlight...6 The Base...7 The Display ...7 The Main Screen ...8 The Setup Screens...9 The Clock Setup Menu 10 Label Menu...10 Reviewing the Buffer 11 Using the Particle Counter 12 i
Table of Contents Title Page Introduction...1 Applications ...1 Contacting Fluke ...1 Safety Information ...2 Compliance ...4 Quick Start ...4 Shipping Contents ...5 The Keypad ...6 The Backlight...6 The Base...7 The Display ...7 The Main Screen ...8 The Setup Screens...9 The Clock Setup Menu 10 Label Menu...10 Reviewing the Buffer 11 Using the Particle Counter 12 i
FE 983 Users Manual
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Fluke 983 Users Manual Purging the Particle Counter 12 Set Up ...12 Setting the Particle Counting Mode 14 Setting the Air Sampling Volume or Sampling Time 14 Setting the Method of Counting Data 15 Setting the Number of Samples 16 ... 18 Transferring Data to a Personal Computer 18 Control ...19 Labels ...20 Time ...20 Printing the Samples to a Serial Printer 20 Connecting the Printer to the Particle Counter 20 To Print a Single Sample 20 To Print a Single Sample Stored in the Buffer 21 To Print all of the Samples in the Buffer 21...
Fluke 983 Users Manual Purging the Particle Counter 12 Set Up ...12 Setting the Particle Counting Mode 14 Setting the Air Sampling Volume or Sampling Time 14 Setting the Method of Counting Data 15 Setting the Number of Samples 16 ... 18 Transferring Data to a Personal Computer 18 Control ...19 Labels ...20 Time ...20 Printing the Samples to a Serial Printer 20 Connecting the Printer to the Particle Counter 20 To Print a Single Sample 20 To Print a Single Sample Stored in the Buffer 21 To Print all of the Samples in the Buffer 21...
FE 983 Users Manual
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Contents (continued) Purging the Particle Counter Sensor 23 Troubleshooting...24 Specifications ...26 Parts and Accessories...27 iii
Contents (continued) Purging the Particle Counter Sensor 23 Troubleshooting...24 Specifications ...26 Parts and Accessories...27 iii
FE 983 Users Manual
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The data can be easily downloaded to a personal computer using the Fluke 983 Particle Counter. Introduction WWarning Read "Safety Information" before using the interface cable adapter, cable, and FlukeView® Forms Documenting Software provided with the unit. Fluke 983 Particle Counter Applications The Particle Counter can be used for: • Monitoring cleanrooms • Indoor air quality investigations • Monitoring gowning rooms...
The data can be easily downloaded to a personal computer using the Fluke 983 Particle Counter. Introduction WWarning Read "Safety Information" before using the interface cable adapter, cable, and FlukeView® Forms Documenting Software provided with the unit. Fluke 983 Particle Counter Applications The Particle Counter can be used for: • Monitoring cleanrooms • Indoor air quality investigations • Monitoring gowning rooms...
FE 983 Users Manual
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.... Hazardous voltage. Symbols Meaning Risk of this manual and on the Particle Counter are displayed in this product as unsorted municipal waste. P Conforms to Fluke's website for recycling information. Fluke 983 Users Manual Safety Information A Warning identifies a condition or action that may damage the Particle Counter or the equipment under test. Go to relevant European Union directives...
.... Hazardous voltage. Symbols Meaning Risk of this manual and on the Particle Counter are displayed in this product as unsorted municipal waste. P Conforms to Fluke's website for recycling information. Fluke 983 Users Manual Safety Information A Warning identifies a condition or action that may damage the Particle Counter or the equipment under test. Go to relevant European Union directives...
FE 983 Users Manual
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... use a wrench to the Particle Counter: • Avoid using the keypad. 3 Excessive particle intake can damage the Particle Counter. • Do not use the Particle Counter in an excessively dirty or dusty atmosphere. XWWarning To avoid electric shock, injury, or damage to Fluke. Do not open the instrument. See "Contacting Fluke". • Have the Particle Counter serviced only by the instrument...
... use a wrench to the Particle Counter: • Avoid using the keypad. 3 Excessive particle intake can damage the Particle Counter. • Do not use the Particle Counter in an excessively dirty or dusty atmosphere. XWWarning To avoid electric shock, injury, or damage to Fluke. Do not open the instrument. See "Contacting Fluke". • Have the Particle Counter serviced only by the instrument...
FE 983 Users Manual
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Remove the Isokinetic Probe Cover (the black cap) 3. Read "Safety Information" 2. Press 1 to start sampling Be sure to read the entire Users Manual for more detailed information. 4 To immediately use the Particle Counter: 1. Press the POWER keypad 4. Fluke 983 Users Manual Compliance The Particle Counter complies with: P, JIS B9921: 1997, 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC, EN61326: 1997, EN60825-1:2001, Federal Standard 209E Quick Start The Particle Counter may be used directly out of the box.
Remove the Isokinetic Probe Cover (the black cap) 3. Read "Safety Information" 2. Press 1 to start sampling Be sure to read the entire Users Manual for more detailed information. 4 To immediately use the Particle Counter: 1. Press the POWER keypad 4. Fluke 983 Users Manual Compliance The Particle Counter complies with: P, JIS B9921: 1997, 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC, EN61326: 1997, EN60825-1:2001, Federal Standard 209E Quick Start The Particle Counter may be used directly out of the box.
FE 983 Users Manual
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... (2 ft.) M Hardshell Carrying Case F RJ-45 to DB-9 Connector N Zero Count Filter Adapter G Zero Count Filter O Isokinetic Probe with the items shown in . Fluke 983 Shipping Contents 5 Particle Counter Shipping Contents A Fluke 983 Particle Counter and Holster with Hand Strap I Users Manual (English) bak07f.eps B Isokinetic Probe and Cap J Safety Information (Multi-language) C AC Adapter/Charger K Intake Nozzle...
... (2 ft.) M Hardshell Carrying Case F RJ-45 to DB-9 Connector N Zero Count Filter Adapter G Zero Count Filter O Isokinetic Probe with the items shown in . Fluke 983 Shipping Contents 5 Particle Counter Shipping Contents A Fluke 983 Particle Counter and Holster with Hand Strap I Users Manual (English) bak07f.eps B Isokinetic Probe and Cap J Safety Information (Multi-language) C AC Adapter/Charger K Intake Nozzle...
FE 983 Users Manual
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The Backlight The Particle Counter is equipped with an automatic backlight that stays on for two minutes when the unit is powered up and down through the different sections of the menus or to control the display contrast when on the Main Screen. Figure 2. Each function key corresponds to navigate up . Fluke 983 Keypad Different... to a F1 F2 F2 F4 name above the keys. If the backlight goes out, press any function or arrow key to turn it back on. 6 983 bak01f.eps Turns the Particle Counter on and off to Figure 2.
The Backlight The Particle Counter is equipped with an automatic backlight that stays on for two minutes when the unit is powered up and down through the different sections of the menus or to control the display contrast when on the Main Screen. Figure 2. Each function key corresponds to navigate up . Fluke 983 Keypad Different... to a F1 F2 F2 F4 name above the keys. If the backlight goes out, press any function or arrow key to turn it back on. 6 983 bak01f.eps Turns the Particle Counter on and off to Figure 2.
FE 983 Users Manual
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The Base On the base of the Fluke 983 bak08f.eps 7 I /O Port) and the 12 V External Power Adapter. The following screens appear on the base under the holster. The Tripod Mount is also located ... the corresponding function keys. Navigate through each using the keypad. Tripod Mount Figure 3. The Base of the Particle Counter are the connection ports for the RS-232 Modular Cable (I /O Port External Power IOIOI 12V Particle Counter The Base The Display The LCD Display shows several different screens and menus. See Figure 3. The following sections...
The Base On the base of the Fluke 983 bak08f.eps 7 I /O Port) and the 12 V External Power Adapter. The following screens appear on the base under the holster. The Tripod Mount is also located ... the corresponding function keys. Navigate through each using the keypad. Tripod Mount Figure 3. The Base of the Particle Counter are the connection ports for the RS-232 Modular Cable (I /O Port External Power IOIOI 12V Particle Counter The Base The Display The LCD Display shows several different screens and menus. See Figure 3. The following sections...
FE 983 Users Manual
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... mode • Total counts/volume The parameters on and after the Particle Counter is turned on the Main Screen are selected by using the Setup Screens, the Clock Setup Menu, and the Label Setup Menu. Main Screen bak03f.eps 8 Fluke 983 Users Manual The Main Screen The Main Screen (see Figure 4) appears after the...
... mode • Total counts/volume The parameters on and after the Particle Counter is turned on the Main Screen are selected by using the Setup Screens, the Clock Setup Menu, and the Label Setup Menu. Main Screen bak03f.eps 8 Fluke 983 Users Manual The Main Screen The Main Screen (see Figure 4) appears after the...