Fluke 983 Manuale utente

Fluke 983

Particle Counter

Users Manual

PN 2414721

January 2005

All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

Advanced Test Equipment Rentals

www.atecorp.com 800-404-ATEC (2832)

Fluke 983

Particle Counter

Introduction

WWarning

Read “Safety Information” before using the

Fluke 983 Particle Counter.

The Fluke 983 Particle Counter (“The Particle Counter”) is

a portable instrument that measures and reports air

contamination. It holds 5,000 samples in memory and

records the date, time, counts, sample volume,

temperature, and relative humidity of each sample. The

data can be easily downloaded to a personal computer

using the interface cable adapter, cable, and Fluke 983

Utility Software provided with the unit.

Applications

The Particle Counter can be used for:

•Monitoring cleanrooms

•Indoor air quality investigations

•Monitoring gowning rooms

•Testing filter seals

•Locating particle contamination sources

•Monitoring particle size distributions

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Users Manual

Safety Information

A Warning identifies a condition or action that pose

hazard(s) to the user; a Caution identifies a condition or

action that may damage the Particle Counter or the

equipment under test.

Read the entire Users Manual before using the Particle

Counter.

Safety symbols used in this manual and on the Particle

Counter are displayed in Table 1.

Table 1. Symbols

Symbol Meaning

W Risk of Danger. Important information. Refer to manual.

P Conforms to relevant European Union directives.

WWarning

To avoid electric shock, injury, or damage to

the Particle Counter, follow these safety

guidelines:

•Use the Particle Counter only as

described in the Users Manual,

otherwise the protection provided by the

instrument may be impaired.

•Do not use the Particle Counter in

explosive atmospheres.

•The Particle Counter contains no user-

serviceable parts. Do not open the

instrument. For service and battery

replacement, the instrument must be

sent to Fluke. See “Contacting Fluke”.

•Have the Particle Counter serviced only

by qualified service personnel.

•Inspect the Particle Counter before use.

Do not use it if it appears damaged.

•Always use the ac adapter/charger and

connector (supplied with the Particle

Counter) appropriate for the voltage and

outlet of the country or location in which

you are working.

Particle Counter

Compliance

WCaution

To avoid possible damage to the Particle

Counter:

•Avoid using the Particle Counter in an

excessively dirty or dusty atmosphere.

Excessive particle intake can damage the

Particle Counter.

•Remove the Isokinetic-Probe Cover (the

black cap) before use. Not doing so can

damage the Particle Counter.

•Do not use a wrench to connect or

disconnect the Isokinetic Probe or intake

nozzle. The connection should be finger

tight.

•If using the tilt stand, hold the

instrument while using the keypad.

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.

To immediately use the Particle Counter:

1. Read “Safety Information”

2. Remove the Isokinetic Probe Cover (the black cap)

3. Press the POWER keypad

4. Press 1to start sampling

Be sure to read the entire Users Manual for more detailed

information.

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Users Manual

Shipping Contents

The Particle Counter ships with the items shown in Figure 1.

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A Fluke 983 Particle Counter and Holster with Hand Strap I

Users Manual (English)

B Isokinetic Probe and Cap J

Safety Information (Multi-language)

C AC Adapter/Charger K

Intake Nozzle and Cap

D RS-232 Modular Cable L

Power Cord

E ¼” High Purity Tubing (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 Barb

H CD (contains translated users manuals and software)

Figure 1. Fluke 983 Shipping Contents

Particle Counter

The Keypad

Use the keypad to navigate among different screens on

the display, refer 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. If within two minutes no keys are pressed,

the backlight turns off to conserve battery power. If the

backlight goes out, press any function or arrow key to turn

it back on.

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Power Key Turns the Particle Counter on and off.

Arrow Keys

Press to navigate up and down through

the different sections of the menus or to

control the display contrast when on the

Main Screen.

F1F2F2F4

Function

Keys

Each function key corresponds to a

name above each function key. Different

menus have different labels above the

keys.

Figure 2. Fluke 983 Keypad

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The Base

On the base of the Particle Counter are the connection

ports for the RS-232 Modular Cable (I/O Port) and the

12 V External Power Adapter. The Tripod Mount is also

located on the base under the holster. See Figure 3.

IOIOI 12V

External Power

Tripod Mount

I/O Port

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Figure 3. The Base of the Fluke 983

The Display

The LCD Display shows several different screens and

menus. Navigate through each using the keypad. The

following sections explain the different screens used by

the Particle Counter.

The following screens appear on the display:

•Main Screen

•Setup Screen (pages 1 and 2)

•Clock Setup Menu

•Label Setup Menu

The bottom of the display includes information about the

corresponding function keys.

Particle Counter

The Display

The Main Screen

The Main Screen (see Figure 4) appears after the Particle

Counter is turned on and after the opening screen

appears.

The Main Screen includes:

•Six particle-size channels

•Particle counts

•Relative humidity (%RH)

•Air-sample temperature (°C or °F)

•Sample-location name

•Battery-charge indicator (charge remaining)

•Time indicator (represents time to complete)

•Sample volume

•Particle-count mode

•Total counts/volume

The parameters on the Main Screen are selected by

using the Setup Screens, the Clock Setup Menu, and the

Label Setup Menu.

F1 F2 F3 F4

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Figure 4. Main Screen

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The Setup Screens

To use the Setup Screens:

1. From the Main Screen, press 2(SETUP). The Setup

Screen 1 appears, see Figure 5. To get to Setup

Screen 2 while on Setup Screen 1, press 1

(PAGE 2), see Figure 6.

2. Use and to move up and through each

parameter. Use 2(left arrow) and 3(right arrow) to

navigate within each screen entry that is highlighted.

See Figures 5 and 6.

3. Press 4(RETURN) to store the setup changes and to

return to the Main Screen.

F1 F2 F3 F4

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Figure 5. Setup Screen 1

F1 F2 F3 F4

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Figure 6. Setup Screen 2

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The Display

The Clock Setup Menu

To use the Clock Setup Menu:

1. From the Main Screen, press 3(CLOCK). From the

Clock Setup Menu, the user can change the Particle

Counter’s date, time, and delay, see Figure 7.

2. Use

and

to move the cursor up and down on

this screen. Press 1(PROGRAM) to enter the edit

mode. Once in this mode, and are used to

increase or decrease the selected entry.

3. Use

(left arrow) and

(right arrow) to change

the entry selected.

4. Once the correct data has been entered, press

(ENTER) to store the data.

F1 F2 F3 F4

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Figure 7. Clock Setup Menu

To change the format of the date from dd/mm/yyyy to

mm/dd/yyyy:

1. Move the cursor down to Date.

2. Select

(PROGRAM).

3. Select

(FORMAT). The date will switch to the next

version.

4. Press

(ENTER) to store the choice.

To use a 24-hour clock or a 12-hour clock:

1. Move the cursor down to Time.

2. Select

(PROGRAM)

3. Select

(FORMAT). The clock will switch to a 24 or

12-hour version.

4. Press

(ENTER) to store the choice.

5. Press

(RETURN) to return to the Main Screen.

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