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1 Met One instruments , Inc. 1600 NW Washington Blvd Grants Pass, Oregon 97526 (541) 471-7111 For PM10 or Continuous Monitoring :0012/16/0716:4812/16/0721:3612/17/072:2 412/17/077:1212/17/0712:0012/17/0716:481 2/17/0721:3612/18/072:2412/18/077:1212/1 8/0712:00 ConcRT(15 min)ConcHr(mg/m3) E-BAM-9800 Operation Manual Rev L Page 1 Met One instruments , Inc. 1600 NW Washington Blvd. Grants Pass, OR 97526 Telephone: (541) 471-7111 Facsimile: (541) 471-7116 E-BAM Particulate Monitor Operation Manual - Copyright 2008 Met One instruments , Inc.

2 All Rights Reserved worldwide. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any other language in any form without the written permission of Met One instruments , Inc. E-BAM PARTICULATE MONITOR OPERATION MANUAL E-BAM-9800 REV L E-BAM-9800 Operation Manual Rev L Page 2 Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION 4 About This Technical E-BAM: Environmental Beta Attenuation Monitor.

3 4 Beta Radiation Safety Statement ..5 The E-BAM and EPA Equivalent Methods ..5 E-BAM Specifications ..6 2 E-BAM UNIT ASSEMBLY AND START-UP 7 Assembling the E-BAM ..7 Electrical Connections ..9 Power-up and Automatic Operation ..11 Power-up Settings Verification and Automatic Filter Tape Warm-up 3 E-BAM USER INTERFACE and MENU SYSTEM 16 The User Interface - Keypad and Display Using the Main Sampling Using Main E-BAM Menu 4 SAMPLE SITE SELECTION 21 Site Selection Fall Hazard and Security Confined Sampling Locations.

4 22 Smoke and Ash Monitoring ..23 Remote Monitoring With Solar or Battery 5 FIELD CALIBRATIONS AND FLOW CHECKS 25 Leak Checks and Nozzle/Vane Ambient Temperature Sensor Ambient Barometric Pressure Sensor Flow Audits and Calibrations ..29 Filter RH Sensor Audit ..31 Filter Temperature Sensor Audit ..31 Pump Analog Output Audits ..33 Span Membrane 6 THE E-BAM MEASUREMENT CYCLE 36 The Hourly Measurement The Real-Time Average Measurement Cycle ..37 Comparing the Hourly and Real-Time 7 SETUP MENU DESCRIPTIONS 41 The Clock Setup Screen.

5 41 The Tape Advance and Real-Time Average Setup Screen ..41 The MACHINE TYPE PM10 Setup Screen ..42 The Analog Output Setup Screen ..43 The Serial Port Setup Screen ..43 The RH Control Setup Screen ..44 The Flow Rate and Flow Type Setup Screen ..44 The Ambient RH Sensor Setup Screen ..45 The Pump Protection Setup E-BAM-9800 Operation Manual Rev L Page 3 The Restart Voltage Setup Screen ..46 The STANDARD Temperature Setup Screen ..47 The Span Membrane Setup 8 MAINTENANCE and TROUBLESHOOTING 48 E-BAM Error Displays, Error Logs, and Error Codes.

6 48 Contact Closure Alarm Relay Output ..51 Basic Problem and Cause/Solution Met One Suggested Periodic DC Pump Replacement ..55 Cleaning the Inside of the Sample Nozzle Cleaning the Beta Detector 9 DATA RETRIEVAL and COMMUNICATIONS 59 Analog Voltage Serial Port Connections to a Comet Data Retrieval Software ..60 Downloading Data Using HyperTerminal or other Terminal Programs ..60 AutoMet Data Retrieval Commands Through the Serial Port ..61 Advanced Communications Escape Modem Options for Remote Data Retrieval.

7 63 Flash Firmware 10 ACCESSORIES and PARTS 65 Consumables, Replacement Parts, and Accessories ..65 11 THEORY OF OPERATION and MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS 69 Converting Data Between EPA Standard and Actual 12 SPECIAL E-BAM CONFIGURATIONS 72 External Pump Box Configurations for the AIRSIS Satellite Uplink Option ..73 13 E-BAM AUDIT SHEET 74 E-BAM-9800 Operation Manual Rev L Page 4 1 INTRODUCTION About This Manual This document is organized with the most important information toward the front of the manual, such as site selection, installation, setups, and field calibrations, which all E-BAM owners and operators should read and understand.

8 Toward the back are sections that provide in-depth information on subjects such as theory, diagnostics, accessories, and alternate settings. These sections provide valuable information which should be consulted as needed. Electronic versions of this manual are also available. Technical Service This manual is structured by customer feedback to provide the required information for setup, operation, testing, maintaining, and troubleshooting your E-BAM unit. Should you still require support after consulting your printed documentation, we encourage you to contact one of our expert Technical Service representatives during normal business hours of 7:00 to 4:00 Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday.

9 In addition, technical information and service bulletins are often posted on our website. Please contact us and obtain a Return Authorization (RA) number before sending any equipment back to the factory. This allows us to track and schedule service work and to expedite customer service. Phone: (541) 471-7111 Fax: (541) 471-7116 E-Mail: Web: Address: Technical Services Department Met One instruments , Inc.

10 1600 NW Washington Blvd. Grants Pass, OR 97526 E-BAM: Environmental Beta Attenuation Monitor The Met One instruments , Inc model E-BAM automatically measures and records airborne PM10 or particulate concentration levels using the principle of beta ray attenuation. This method provides a simple determination of concentration in units of milligrams of particulate per cubic meter of air. A small 14C (Carbon 14) element emits a constant source of high-energy electrons known as beta particles. These beta particles are detected and counted by a sensitive scintillation detector.